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Shatter (other)
Shatter or shattering may refer to: * The act of violently breaking into small pieces * Alan Shatter, Irish politician * Susan Louise Shatter (1943–2011), American landscape painter * Shattering (machine learning), a concept in mathematics, especially Vapnik–Chervonenkis theory * Shatter attack, in computing, a technique used against ''Microsoft Windows'' operating systems * Shattering (agriculture), an undesirable trait in crop plants that makes harvesting difficult * Shatter (cannabis), a concentrate made from cannabis * Brisance the shattering capability of a high explosive, determined mainly by its detonation pressure. Entertainment * ''Shatter'' (film), a 1974 film * ''Shatter'' (comics), the Marvel Comics fictional mutant character * ''Shatter'' (digital comic), the First Comics digital comic * ''Shatter'' (novel), a 2008 novel by Australian author Michael Robotham * ''Shatter'' (video game), a 2009 video game by Sidhe Interactive ;Music * ''Shatter'' (EP), a 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fracture
Fracture is the separation of an object or material into two or more pieces under the action of stress. The fracture of a solid usually occurs due to the development of certain displacement discontinuity surfaces within the solid. If a displacement develops perpendicular to the surface, it is called a normal tensile crack or simply a crack; if a displacement develops tangentially, it is called a shear crack, slip band or dislocation. Brittle fractures occur with no apparent deformation before fracture. Ductile fractures occur after visible deformation. Fracture strength, or breaking strength, is the stress when a specimen fails or fractures. The detailed understanding of how a fracture occurs and develops in materials is the object of fracture mechanics. Strength Fracture strength, also known as breaking strength, is the stress at which a specimen fails via fracture. This is usually determined for a given specimen by a tensile test, which charts the stress–strain cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shatter (digital Comic)
Shatter is a comic created by Peter B. Gillis and Mike Saenz, and published by First Comics. The comic is dystopian science fiction fantasy somewhat in the mold of ''Blade Runner'', "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale", and other cyberpunk stories. ''Shatter'' was written by Gillis and illustrated directly on a computer by Saenz. ''Shatter'' was the first commercially published comic where all art for publication was entered by hand on the computer as opposed to later methods of scanning in inked pages for color application. Until the late 1970s to early 1980s computer generated comics were done with traditional text and line-printing techniques or semigraphics, ascii art, and BBC's ceefax teletext. Production ''Shatter'' was drawn on an original Macintosh Plus in MacPaint and later using FullPaint by Ann Arbor Softworks. Page data was stored on an external 800K floppy disk drive. The drawings were difficult to manage due to the limited 9" 72ppi monochrome screen (512×342 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blurring The Edges
''Blurring the Edges'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Meredith Brooks. It was released on May 6, 1997, by Capitol Records. Following the release of her self-titled debut album in 1986 and her departure from the short-lived band the Graces, Brooks temporarily retired from the music industry. Disinterested in the cynicism of grunge music that reigned in the early Nineties, Brooks became re-inspired and began to write music with a more positive message. Brooks co-wrote the album with her friend Shelly Peiken, with further songwriting contributions from Larry Dvoskin, Christopher Ward, Stan Lynch, John Corey, Kevin Dukes, and Tom DeLuca. Brooks enlisted David Ricketts to produce the effort, with Geza X helming production on a single song. Music critics were divided in their opinions of ''Blurring the Edges''. Some critics praised Brooks' lyricism and hooks, while others believed that the album tread familiar grounds. Many critics also compared Brooks to her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oddities (London After Midnight Album)
London After Midnight is an American rock band from California. Formed in 1990 by songwriter and instrumentalist Sean Brennan, London After Midnight has a following worldwide, with a large fan base in the goth subculture. However, in interviews Brennan has shunned the use of this label and others to describe his music, calling it "artistically limiting". Ideology and themes Brennan is known for his support of animal rights, pro-environmental and human rights issues, anti-corporate control of media, and progressive and liberal politics. He voices this support through London After Midnight Internet outlets, such as their official website and music. History London After Midnight formed in Los Angeles, California, and played at several clubs in the area starting in late 1990, with a debut concert at Los Angeles gothic rock club, Helter Skelter. In the early days London After Midnight had various temporary members who joined Brennan when performing live, but did not perform o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shatter (song)
"Shatter" is a song by the British rock band Feeder. "Shatter" was first released as B-side to "Tumble and Fall" and as a bonus to the Japanese edition of ''Pushing the Senses''; it has since been included on the band's compilation album '' The Singles''. Released on 10 October 2005, the single was backed by "Tender" from the fifth studio album ''Pushing the Senses'', the combination reaching number 11 in the UK Singles Chart, and number one in the Independent Singles Chart; their third number one of the year on that chart. On the physical singles chart, which excludes downloads (at the time downloads didn’t make much of an impact in comparison to later years), the single made No.8, making it their fourth top 10 single on that chart and second top 10 of the year. Music video The video for "Tender" is a band performance video, and first appeared on the "Depot sessions" section of the ''Pushing the Senses'' DVD bonus disc. "Shatter" uses clips from the movie '' Night Watch'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shatter (EP)
''Shatter'' is an EP by Swiss extreme metal band Triptykon, released on 25 October 2010. The EP consists of the bonus track "Shatter" from the Japanese edition of ''Eparistera Daimones'', as well as other songs from the recording sessions of that album, including a newly mastered version of their demo "Crucifixus". Tracks 4 and 5 are live versions of Celtic Frost songs, recorded during Triptykon's headliner performance at the Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, The Netherlands, on 16 April 2010. "Dethroned Emperor" features guest lead vocals by Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone, Sarke). Release ''Shatter'' has been released in multiple formats, such as a CD, a 12" vinyl, and a digital download. A music video for the song "Shatter" was also released. Track listing Personnel * Thomas Gabriel Fischer – vocals, guitar, programming * V. Santura – guitar, vocals * Norman Lonhard – drums, percussion * Vanja Slajh – bass, backing vocals Guest musicians * Simone Vollenweider – v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shatter (video Game)
''Shatter'' is a 2009 video game developed and published by Sidhe Interactive. The game was released on July 23, 2009 for PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network, on March 15, 2010 for Microsoft Windows, on September 18, 2012 for OS X, and on March 14, 2013 for Linux. A remastered version developed by PikPok and published by Netflix was released for iOS and Android via Netflix Games on March 23, 2022. A version of the mobile remaster published by PikPok, subtitled ''Remastered Deluxe'', is set to release in Q4 2022 for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. ''Shatter'' uses the ''Arkanoid'' gameplay mechanic, with the addition of physics forces "suck" and "blow" to give the player control of the ball and other physics-enabled objects. Gameplay The game area consists of a paddle, a ball, and a field of blocks. To clear a level, the player must destroy all of the blocks. This is most commonly done by guiding the ball into th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shatter (novel)
''Shatter'' is a 2008 psychological thriller novel written by the Australian author Michael Robotham. Plot outline Professor Joseph O'Loughlin (referred to as Joe throughout the novel) is tasked by the police with stopping a woman, Christine Wheeler, from committing suicide, only to fail. When Wheeler's teenage daughter appears onto his doorstep, she insists that her mother would not have jumped off a bridge as she did, for she was not suicidal and had a fear of heights. Haunted by his failure to save her and driven by a need to understand what caused her death, Joe searches for the truth, only to be caught up in a string of murders all while dealing with his own problems with Parkinson's disease and his marriage. Awards *Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2008: winner *Crime Writers' Association (UK), The CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger The CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger is an annual award given by the British Crime Writers' Association for best thriller of the year. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shatter (comics)
Morlocks are a group of mutant characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters are usually depicted as being associated with the X-Men in the Marvel Universe. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith, they were named after the subterranean race of the same name in H. G. Wells' novel ''The Time Machine'', but unlike in the Wells book, they are not a faceless, threatening mass of villains. They first appeared as a group in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #169 (May 1983). Caliban appeared prior to that, but he was not yet a member of the Morlocks. The Morlocks were depicted as an underground society (both literally and figuratively) of outcast mutants living as tunnel dwellers in the sewers, abandoned tunnels, and abandoned subway lines beneath New York City. The Morlocks were composed of mutant misfits, especially those mutants who, because of physical mutations or other conspicuous manifestations of their mutant genetics, were unabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Shatter
Alan Joseph Shatter (born 14 February 1951) is an Irish lawyer, author and former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Justice and Equality and Minister for Defence from 2011 to 2014. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency from 1981 to 2002 and from 2007 to 2016. He ended his membership of Fine Gael in early 2018. His most recent books are ''Life is a Funny Business'' (2017) and ''Frenzy and Betrayal: The Anatomy of a Political Assassination'' (2019). Personal life Born in Dublin to a Jewish family, Shatter is the son of Elaine and Reuben Shatter, a British couple who met by chance when they were both on holidays in Ireland in 1947. He was educated at The High School, Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and the Europa Institute of the University of Amsterdam. In his late teens he worked for two months in Israel on a kibbutz. Shatter has lived most of his life in Dublin; he grew up in Rathgar and Rathfarnham and lives now in Ballinteer with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shatter (film)
''Shatter'' is a 1974 action film starring Stuart Whitman, Lung Ti, Lily Li, Anton Diffring and Peter Cushing. It was the second and final international co-production between Hammer Film Productions of England and Shaw Brothers Studio of Hong Kong. The film was shot entirely on location in Hong Kong. Plot outline Shatter (Stuart Whitman) is a hitman contracted to kill a dictator in a certain African country. He completes his assignment and returns to Hong Kong to collect his fee, only to learn that he himself is the next target of the assassination because he was intended to be used as a scapegoat by his client for a larger political agenda. Being pursued by various government agencies and gangsters, Shatter seeks help from a master martial artist Tai Pah (Lung Ti) and promises to share half of his fee in exchange for Tai Pah's protection and assistance in recovering his fee. Cast *Stuart Whitman - Shatter *Peter Cushing - Rattwood * Anton Diffring - Hans Leber * Lung Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisance
In explosives engineering, brisance (; , ) is the shattering capability of a high explosive, determined mainly by its detonation pressure. Practical uses Brisance is of practical importance for determining the effectiveness of an explosion in fragmenting shells, bomb casings, grenades, structures, and the like. The sand crush teand Trauzl lead block test are commonly used to determine the relative brisance in comparison to TNT (which is considered a standard reference for many purposes). The value of brisance depends on the application. At one extreme, if an explosive is to be used for propulsion, e.g. by driving a piston or a bullet, brisance is likely to be undesirable, because the objective will be to ''move'' the load, not to shatter it or the engine or firearm, nor to produce a loud report. Such propulsive charges are designed to burn controllably, such as carburetted fuel/air mixes in vehicle piston engines, or nitrocellulose fibres or grains of controlled textures in fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
