Shower

A shower is a place in which a person bathes under a spray of typically warm or hot water. Indoors, there is a drain in the floor. Most showers have temperature, spray pressure and adjustable showerhead nozzle settings.

The simplest showers have a swivelling nozzle aiming down on the user, while more complex showers have a showerhead connected to a hose that has a mounting bracket. This allows the showerer to spray the water at different parts of their body. A shower can be installed in a small shower stall or bathtub with a plastic shower curtain or door.

Showering is common in Western culture due to the efficiency of using it compared to a bathtub. Its use in hygiene is therefore common practice. A shower uses less water on average than a bath: 80 litres for a shower compared to 150 litres for a bath.

History

The original showers were neither indoor structures nor man-made, but were common natural formations: waterfalls. The falling water rinsed the bathers completely clean and was more efficient than bathing in a traditional basin, which required manual transport of both fresh and waste water. Ancient people began to reproduce these natural phenomena by pouring jugs of water, often very cold, over themselves after washing. There has been evidence of early upper class Egyptian and Mesopotamians having indoor shower rooms where servants would bathe them in the privacy of their own homes. However, these were rudimentary by modern standards, having rudimentary drainage systems and water was carried, not pumped, into the room.

Shower (film)

Shower (洗澡) is a 1999 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Zhang Yang and starring Zhu Xu, Pu Cunxin and Jiang Wu. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 14 September 1999 and won the FIPRESCI Prize. Though only the second directorial work by Zhang and the third production of Imar Film, Shower was selected for numerous film festivals, including San Sebastian Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and Seattle International Film Festival, where it received many awards.

Written by Zhang and a team of young scriptwriters, the film revolves around a family-run bathhouse in Beijing. An aged father and his younger, mentally challenged son have been working hard every day to keep the bathhouse running for a motley group of regular customers. When his elder son, who left years ago to seek his fortune in the southern city of Shenzhen, abruptly returns one day, it once again puts under stress the long-broken father-son ties. Presented as a light-hearted comedy, Shower explores the value of family, friendship, and tradition.

Shower (song)

"Shower" is a song by American singer Becky G from her upcoming debut studio album. It was released on April 23, 2014 by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records as the lead single from the record. The song was written by Becky G, Dr. Luke, Cirkut and Rock City and it was produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut. It is Becky's first top 20 hit in the United States. The official remix features American rapper Tyga.

Background and release

"Shower" was released for retail via digital distribution, on April 23, 2014. The audio for the song was also uploaded to YouTube and VEVO, on the same day of its release.

Composition

Musically, "Shower" is a teen pop and melodic rap song. Lyrically, the song is a "breezy ode to first love". Becky G herself has said that "Everyone can relate to the song, even if you don't understand the words."

Music video

The video was released on June 29, 2014 via VEVO, being uploaded on YouTube in the following day. It features a cameo appearance by American rapper T. Mills. Becky G explained the concept: "We wanted to capture moments of feeling good, and me personally when I feel good is when I'm hanging out with friends or that special person. It’s a party basically..."MTV described the visuals as "carefree". As of January 2016, the music video of "Shower" has over 213 million views on Youtube.

Sandrine

Sandrine is a popular French female name. It is a diminutive form of Sandra, a shortened form of Alexandra, the female version of Alexander, which means Protector of Men. There are variants such as Sandrilene.

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Sandrine (singer)

Sandrine is an Australian singer-songwriter of pop music.

Biography

Born in the Blue Mountains near Sydney in Australia, Sandrine was singing and performing from an early age with her musical family. The love of music never left her and by her teens she was writing her own songs on both piano and guitar. Signed to Sony Australia in 2003, she released her debut album, Trigger, in the spring of 2004. The album’s title track was the first single and reached the Top 20 of the Australian charts. Encouraged by this success, she decided to move to the US and record her second album with producer Malcolm Burn, known for his work with Daniel Lanois, Bob Dylan Emmylou Harris, Chris Whitley and many others. Inspired by the beautiful setting of Burn’s studio outside of Woodstock, NY, Sandrine wrote and recorded her sublime second album, Dark Fades Into Light. Feeling like she’d found her musical home, she decided to stay in the states. Dark Fades Into The Light was released by Nettwerk in 2008 and became an instant success in France with the hit single “Where Do We Go”. Her music became even more well known in Europe and the US thru the placement of her songs in numerous movies, television shows and commercials. Sandrine is currently working on recording her new album, tentatively titled “Circles”, again with Malcolm Burn producing and will be performing shows in the New York City area throughout the summer of 2009

1711 Sandrine

1711 Sandrine, provisional designation 1935 BB, is a stony asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt. It was discovered by Belgian astronomer Eugène Delporte at Royal Observatory of Belgium in Uccle on 29 January 1935.

The S-type asteroid orbits the Sun at a distance of 2.7–3.4 AU once every 5 years and 3 months (1,909 days). Its orbit shows and eccentricity of 0.12 and is inclined by 11 degrees to the plane of the ecliptic. The asteroid's size, albedo and rotation period are yet to be determined.

It was named after Sandrine, a grand-niece of Georges Roland, astronomer at Uccle and co-discoverer of Comet Arend–Roland. Delporte also named 1707 Chantal and 1848 Delvaux after family members of his collaborater.

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