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Technoromanticism is a term that describes how some people believe that modern technology can inspire creativity, bring back the idea of a "genius," and create a sense of unity. This is similar to the artistic and philosophical movement of the 18th and 19th centuries known as Romanticism, [1] but by technological means. The term was first used in a 1999 book called Technoromanticism[2] which ...
Windows DreamScene is a utility that allows videos of the .wmv and .mpg format and other optimized animations to be used as desktop wallpapers. It is one of the many Windows Ultimate Extras offered for Ultimate editions of Windows Vista. [1] Prior to its official announcement, DreamScene was rumored to be in creation under the names Motion Desktop and Borealis. [1][2] After several months of ...
Shaun Edward Marsh (born 9 July 1983) is an Australian cricketer [3] who previously played for the Western Australia cricket team in Australian domestic cricket and has represented Australia in all three formats. Nicknamed SOS ("Son of Swampy "), [4] he is a left-handed top-order batsman. On 10 March 2023, Marsh announced his retirement from first-class cricket. He was set to continue in the ...
AB de Villiers has scored 47 centuries in international cricket AB de Villiers is a former South African cricketer who captained the national team between 2012 and 2017. [1] A right-handed batsman, he scored 51 centuries (100 or more runs in a single innings)—22 in Tests, 4 in T20 and 25 in ODIs —over his playing career. He reached the top of the ICC Test batting rankings in March 2012. [2 ...
A utility clamp is a laboratory apparatus resembling a pair of scissors. The screw in the middle works as the wide adjustment of 2-prong. [1] It is composed of 3 parts: 2-prong adjust, metal rod, and clamp down (the clamp is attached to the ring stand for adjusting the height). This apparatus is connected to a ring stand or retort stand.
The World Rapid Chess Championship 2023 was the 2023 edition of the annual World Rapid Chess Championship held by FIDE to determine the world champion in chess played under rapid time controls. Since 2012, FIDE has held the World Rapid and Blitz Championships at a joint tournament. The tournament was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from 26 to 28 December 2023, [1] using a Swiss-system with 13 ...
A sink/basin in a bathroom A sink (also known as basin in the UK) is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for washing hands, dishwashing, and other purposes. Sinks have a tap (faucet) that supplies hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing. They also include a drain to remove used water; this drain may itself include a strainer and/or shut-off device and an ...
The 2023 World Blitz Chess Championship was the 3rd edition of the annual chess tournament held by FIDE to determine the world champion in chess played under blitz time controls. Since 2012, FIDE has held the World Rapid and Blitz Championships at a joint tournament. The tournament was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 30 to 31 December 2023, [1] using a Swiss-system with 21 rounds for the ...