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Flat Earth (other)
The flat Earth is the idea that the Earth is flat. Flat Earth may also refer to: Beliefs * Modern flat Earth beliefs, beliefs and organizations that claim the Earth is flat * Myth of the flat Earth, the modern misconception that the prevailing cosmological view during the Middle Ages saw the Earth as flat Books Non-fiction *Flat Earth News (book), ''Flat Earth News'' (book), non-fiction book by Nick Davies about malpractice on Fleet Street *''Inventing the Flat Earth'', a non-fiction book debunking the myth of the flat Earth Fiction * ''Flatland'', a novella about a fictional two-dimensional world * Tales from the Flat Earth, a series of fantasy novels by Tanith Lee Music * Flat Earth Society (band), a Belgian big band ensemble * ''The Flat Earth'', a 1984 album by Thomas Dolby Other uses * Flat Earth Productions, a special effects production company * Flat Earth Crisps, a food manufactured by Frito-Lay * Flat Earth FC, a former Spanish football team * A flat Earth str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Earth
Flat Earth is an archaic and scientifically disproven conception of the Figure of the Earth, Earth's shape as a Plane (geometry), plane or Disk (mathematics), disk. Many ancient cultures, notably in the cosmology in the ancient Near East, ancient Near East, subscribed to a flat-Earth cosmography. The model has undergone a modern flat Earth beliefs, recent resurgence as a conspiracy theory in the 21st century. The idea of a spherical Earth appeared in ancient Greek philosophy with Pythagoras (6th century BC). However, the Early Greek cosmology, early Greek cosmological view of a flat Earth persisted among most Pre-Socratic philosophy, pre-Socratics (6th–5th century BC). In the early 4th century BC, Plato wrote about a spherical Earth. By about 330 BC, his former student Aristotle had provided strong empirical evidence for a spherical Earth. Knowledge of the Earth's global shape gradually began to spread beyond the Hellenistic period, Hellenistic world. By the early period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Earth Productions
Flat Earth Productions is a visual effects company founded by Kevin Kutchaver, Kevin O'Neill and Doug Beswick in 1995. Early works include the television series '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' (1995–2001) and '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''; the company then expanded to provide effects for feature films. Kutchaver left the company in 2000 to form HimAnI Productions. Information Flat Earth Productions provided effects for ''Mortal Kombat Annihilation'' (1997), ''Blade'' (1998), and ''Dungeons and Dragons ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rule ...''. The services that Flat Earth Productions provided to such films included: *3D Animation *Stop Motion Animation *Compositing *Stereoscopic (3D) Post-production *On-set Supervision *VFX Photography *Complete VFX Consultation Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Earth Society (other)
The International Flat Earth Research Society, also known as the Flat Earth Society, is a global organisation of people who advocate the belief that the Earth is flat. Flat Earth Society may also refer to: * Flat Earth Society (band) The Flat Earth Society (FES) is a Belgian big band ensemble founded and led by Peter Vermeersch. They mix the rich Belgian brass band (HaFaBra) tradition with characteristic topsy-turvy creativity. Biography Their earliest gig took place in 1997 ..., a Belgian band * "Flat Earth Society", a song by Bad Religion from the album ''Against the Grain'' {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Earth News (other)
''Flat Earth News'' may refer to: * ''Flat Earth News'' (journal), the 1977–1981 journal of the Flat Earth Society * Flat Earth News (book), a 2008 non-fiction book by Nick Davies {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Flat Earth
''This Flat Earth'' is a 2018 play by Lindsey Ferrentino. The play officially opened Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in March of 2018. In ''The New York Times'', Ben Brantley Benjamin D. Brantley (born October 26, 1954) is an American theater critic, journalist, editor, publisher, and writer. He served as the chief theater critic for ''The New York Times'' from 1996 to 2017, and as co-chief theater critic from 2017 t ... described it as, "Lindsey Ferrentino's most daring play to date, with profound and essential subjects. There is no denying the urgency of this work." It received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award. Plot ''This Flat Earth'' is a contemporary play about Julie and Zander, two twelve year olds who try to make sense of the world when the unthinkable - a school shooting - occurs at their middle school. References {{reflist Off-Broadway plays 2018 plays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concept-driven Strategy
A concept-driven strategy is a management methodology that centers on the development of core concepts or ideas to drive decision making. This approach aims to establish distinctive value propositions and competitive advantages. The framework is intended to help organizations move beyond conventional market limits, challenge established norms, and identify new ideas and possibilities. Elements The essential elements often cited in a Concept-Driven Strategy include: * Priority on Understanding Concepts Focus on concepts rather than isolated facts to enable a deeper comprehension and application of knowledge. This approach emphasizes understanding underlying principles and frameworks, allowing for the adaptation of ideas to varied contexts instead of simple memorization. * Cultivating Analytical Thinking Critical thinking is encouraged by fostering the ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information. This involves questioning assumptions, identifying biases, and makin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Earth FC
Club Deportivo Elemental Fuenlabrada Promesas Vivero is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the autonomous community of Madrid. Founded in 1969, it plays in , holding home games at ''Campo Municipal La Aldehuela'', with a capacity of 2,000 people. History Móstoles Balompié was formed in 2016, as the club took the place of CDC Comercial (club founded in 1969 and federated in 1983), who was at the time a reserve team of RCD Carabanchel. The club achieved promotion to the ''Preferente'' (fifth tier) in their first season, and promoted to Tercera División in 2019. In late June 2019, Móstoles Balompié reached international attention after their president Javi Poves opted to change the club's name to Flat Earth FC, and publicly endorsed modern flat Earth beliefs. The club also moved from the Madrid suburbs of Móstoles to the city of Madrid. In December 2020, Poves resigned from his president role. The club was later renamed CD Elemental Madrid 2021. On 6 July 2021, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Earth Crisps
Frito-Lay, Inc. (; ) is an American food company that manufactures, markets, and sells snack foods. It began in the early 1930s as two companies, the Frito Company and H.W. Lay & Company, that merged in 1961. Frito-Lay itself merged with the Pepsi-Cola Company in 1965 to create PepsiCo. Since the merger, Frito-Lay operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo. The primary snack food brands produced under the Frito-Lay name include Fritos corn chips, Cheetos cheese-flavored snacks, Doritos and Tostitos tortilla chips, Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Rold Gold pretzels, and Walkers potato crisps (in the UK and Ireland). Each brand generated annual worldwide sales over $1 billion in 2009. Through Frito-Lay, PepsiCo is the largest globally distributed snack food company, with sales of its products in 2009 comprising 40 percent of all "savory snacks" sold in the United States, and 30 percent of the non-U.S. market. In 2018, Frito-Lay North America accounted for at least 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flat Earth
''The Flat Earth'' is the second studio album by the English new wave and synth-pop musician Thomas Dolby, released on 10 February 1984 by EMI and Capitol Records. A remastered "Collector's Edition" of ''The Flat Earth'' was released on 13 July 2009, featuring bonus tracks and new sleeve notes. Release ''The Flat Earth'' peaked at No. 14 on the UK Albums Chart. The first single from the album was "Hyperactive!", which peaked at No. 17 in the UK Singles Chart, making it Dolby's highest-charting single in his home country. Second and third singles, "I Scare Myself" and "Dissidents", peaked at Nos. 46 and 90, respectively. The album charted at No. 35 on the US ''Billboard'' Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100. In RPM (magazine), Canada it reached number 21 in the weekly charts and was number 71 in the year-end chart. Critical reception Music journalist Robert Christgau gave the album a C+, and stated that "Dolby is a bright and honest fellow by no means in thrall to his synthesizers. " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Flat Earth Beliefs
Anti-scientific beliefs in a flat Earth are promoted by a number of organizations and individuals. The claims of modern flat Earth proponents are not based on Science, scientific knowledge and are contrary to over two millennia of scientific consensus based on Empirical evidence for the spherical shape of Earth, multiple confirming lines of evidence that Spherical Earth, Earth is roughly spherical. Flat Earth beliefs are classified by experts in philosophy and physics as a form of science denial. Flat Earth groups of the modern era date from the middle of the 20th century; some adherents are serious and some are not. Those who are serious are often motivated by religion or Conspiracy theory, conspiracy theories. Through the use of social media, flat Earth theories have been increasingly espoused and promoted by individuals unaffiliated with larger groups. Many believers make use of social media to spread their views. Background Contrary to Myth of the flat Earth, the popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Earth Society (band)
The Flat Earth Society (FES) is a Belgian big band ensemble founded and led by Peter Vermeersch. They mix the rich Belgian brass band (HaFaBra) tradition with characteristic topsy-turvy creativity. Biography Their earliest gig took place in 1997, when they performed a composition by Peter Vermeersch to accompany a circus act by De Circusplaneet during the Oorsmeer festival. They also performed on the song ''Porqué te Vas'' by A Group, Peter Vermeersch' avant-garde pop band. Wider attention came thanks to the Flemish radio station Radio 1, where they performed on the show ''Levende Lijven''. The entire gig was recorded and later released under the title ''Live at the Beursschouwburg 1999'', containing compositions by Peter Vermeersch and covers of jazz numbers. Unfortunately the Viakra label that released this CD went bankrupt, preventing a wide distribution. This prompted Peter Vermeersch to found his own record company, Zonk!Records. The year 2000 was a busy one, with a Belg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales From The Flat Earth
''Tales from The Flat Earth'' is a fantasy series by British writer Tanith Lee. The novels take inspiration from ''One Thousand and One Nights'' and are similarly structured as interconnected stories. The series has been well received, and ''Death's Master'', the second book in the series, won the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1980. Works in the series Novels and collections *''Night's Master ''(1978; nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, 1979) *'' Death's Master'' (1979; British Fantasy Award for Best Novel, 1980) *'' Delusion's Master ''(1981) *'' Delirium's Mistress'' (1986) *'' Night's Sorceries ''(1987; nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology/Collection, 19881988 World Fantasy Award Winners & Nominees. . Retrieved on 2013-07-16.) *'' The Earth is Flat'' (2023) Short stories *"I Bring You Forever" (1998) *"The Man Who Stole the Moon" (2001) *"The Origin of Snow" (2002) *"The Snake" (2008) *"The Pain of Glass" (2009) *"Our Lady of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
