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 Space fountain -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The space fountain concept is a form of (Click link for more info and facts about space elevator) space elevator that does not require the structure to be in geosynchronous orbit, and does not rely on tensile strength for support.
In contrast to the more traditional space elevator design consisting of a cable which extends up from the ground so far that centrifugal force causes it to stretch away from the earth, a Space Fountain is a tremendously tall tower extending up from the ground.
The space fountain has several key advantages over a traditional space elevator in that it doesn't require materials with extreme strength, can be located at any point on a planet's surface instead of just the equator, and can be raised to any height required.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sp/space_fountain.htm   (1891 words)

  
 Space fountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Space Fountain concept is a form of spaceelevator that does not require the structure to be in geosynchronous orbit, and does not rely on tensile strength forsupport.
The Space Fountain acts as a continuous mass driver with captiveprojectiles travelling in a closed loop.
Fountain towers might also prove to be an economical alternative to communication satellites forpoint-to-point television and FM radio communication between the various islands of some of the smaller nations in the PacificOcean.
www.therfcc.org /space-fountain-117171.html   (1805 words)

  
 Space fountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Space Fountain concept is a form of space elevator that does not require the structure to be in geosynchronous orbit, and does not rely on tensile strength for support.
The Space Fountain acts as a continuous mass driver with captive projectiles travelling in a closed loop.
A larger and more permanent fountain tower could be ten or twenty kilometers tall, allowing one facility to provide radio and television broadcasts to enormous areas such as the steppes of Asia.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Space_fountain.html   (2333 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Dundas Square
The water fountain on the Southwest corner (nearest to Yonge Street) is known for its large, cool stream of water that flows down the fountain to drains in the ground.
The wall of water in each fountain is spaced so as not to be so dense as to cause bruising when crashing through it, but dense enough to create a high thrill factor.
In space, it may be modeled as periodic, and infinite in extent, with a period of 10 fountains, because the transition from 9th to 0th is the same as the in-between transitions.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Dundas-Square   (5264 words)

  
 Article: Orbital Railroads: Beanstalks and Space Fountains, by Paul Lucas
A Space Fountain of about 2000 kilometers in height is thought to require the constant input energy of a modern city to maintain; it therefore may not be too economically viable to build fountains much higher than this.
Space Fountain structures, if ever built, will in all likelihood be built with multiply-redundant support streams; Forward in his book mentioned a minimum of three, with up to six or eight per individual structure, each with its own independent power supply.
A fountain tower could also be used as a super-sized arcology, research facility, industrial center, or more as a fountain 100 kilometers high and 100 meters wide at its base would have about 7.85 entire cubic kilometers of volume the designers could use for just about anything.
www.strangehorizons.com /2003/20030714/orbital_railroads.shtml   (3031 words)

  
 Time Fountain
The clockwork mechanism consists of brass gears moving and stopping, with an alternating time structure of sound and silence behind which the ambient murmer of the town square of Gracia was heard,.
The "Mercury Fountain" of Alexander Calder (located at the Fundaciò Joan Miro) is sealed in a glass chamber that no one can enter.
On ground level, directly in the center of the atrium, a wooden bench containing a low frequency loudspeaker played the sub sonic shadows of passing subway trains coming from a microphone placed in a nearby subway tunnel.
www.resoundings.org /Pages/Time%20Fountain.html   (279 words)

  
 Search: "Clear floor space" drinking fountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The fountain lacks adequate knee space height and knee space depth.
Provide a drinking fountain with clear knee space between the bottom of the apron and...
Fountains 1) Although 2 drinking fountains are provided on level 1B, there is no accessible drinking fountain because the spout heights of both fountains is 42 inches...
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 Space fountain - Definition up Erdmond.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The concept originated in a conversation on a computer net the 1980s when some scientists who usually work in artificial_intelligence, Marvin_Minsky of MIT and John McCarthy and Hans_Moravec of Stanford, were speculating about variations on the skyhook concept with some scientists at Lawrence_Livermore_National_Laboratory who usually work on laser-initiated_fusion, Roderick_Hyde and Lowell_Wood.
Problems that were initially raised with this proposal were friction of the pellet stream with Earth's atmosphere at the lower altitudes and the Coriolis_forces due to the rotation of the Earth, but Roderick Hyde worked out all the engineering design details for a Space Fountain and showed that there were no show-stoppers.
The Space Fountain acts as a continuous mass_driver with captive projectiles travelling in a closed loop.
www.erdmond.com /Space_fountain.html   (2010 words)

  
 Luminary Fountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This fountain includes a frosted glass bowl and metal stand, plenty of recycled frosted glass "rocks" in ocean colors, and a pump and light combination unit.
The fountain is 9 inches wide and 4.75 inches high from the table.
Water fountains are very popular in Feng Shui, where the connection between water and prosperity are very clearly associated.
www.prosperityfountain.com /lufo2.html   (165 words)

  
 Renaissance Plaza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The fountain is completely computerized and has a state of the art sound system.
The fountain has a regular schedule of water shows during the lunch time hours and during the evening.
The total cost for the park, including the open space incubator, is $4.5 million, but the park was built without one penny from City property taxes.
www.cityofwhiteplains.com /news/projects/plaza.htm   (338 words)

  
 Space Today Online: Deep Space -- Antimatter Fountain
The clouds suggest a hot fountain of gas filled with antimatter electrons is rising from the region around the center of the our galaxy.
The nature of the furious activity producing the hot antimatter-filled fountain is unclear, but could be related to massive numbers of stars being born near the large fl hole at the center of our galaxy.
Launched into Earth orbit from space shuttle Atlantis in 1991, the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory is the second of NASA's "Great Observatories." CGRO views the universe in a search for gamma rays and their source.
www.spacetoday.org /DeepSpace/Galaxies/MilkyWay/Antimatter.html   (744 words)

  
 Crystal Space: MeshObject Fountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A fountain is a particle system that emulates a fountain of water drops.
Size of the droplets for the fountain (width and height).
Usually this is (0,0,0) and the engine is responsible for setting the correct position of the fountain.
www.crystalspace3d.org /docs/online/manual-0.98/cs_218.html   (174 words)

  
 Accent your garden and yard with Dolphins and Whales.
In addition to their beauty, Brass Baron fountains are readily portable and easy to install.
Available in two sizes this fountain is sure to bring lasting beauty to your water feature.
This Dolphin Family Fountain is all brass and has a verdigris finish.
www.taoherbfarm.com /herbs/resources/dolphingarden.htm   (1643 words)

  
 Haiku Tower Fountain
Designed by Water Wonders to replicate the sense of sitting by a calming pool or country stream, this fountain scultpure is made to create a sense of peaceful tranquility.
Made from slate and copper, this fountain measures 40in.
Made from slate and copper, this fountain measures 27in.
www.foximas.com /haiku-tower-fountain.htm   (218 words)

  
 Gardening : Water Features : A Jug Fountain : Home & Garden Television
He plans to build a fountain with more drama and character--using boulders for a more natural, rustic look--with pottery jugs embedded in the rock walls.
Leave space on each side wall for the two pottery planters that will be embedded in the wall later.
Herrera doesn't want too many plants that will become overgrown and hide the fountain, but he does choose a few plants in purples and pinks to draw the eye towards the fountain.
www.hgtv.com /hgtv/gl_design_water_features/article/0,,HGTV_3575_2712886,00.html   (1108 words)

  
 PRESOL | X | THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 11,905 RENTABLE SQUARE FEET YIELDING 10,352 USABLE ...
Space must be located in a prime commercial office district with attractive, prestigious surroundings with a prevalence of modern design, tasteful rehabilitation in modern use or new construction.
Space must be located on one floor and the building footprint / floorplate must not exceed a two to one (2:1) ratio.
Space must be ready for occupancy by Fall 2003.
www.fbodaily.com /archive/2002/10-October/17-Oct-2002/FBO-00188403.htm   (241 words)

  
 SPACE.com -- Stellar Water Fountain May Shed Light on Nebula Formation
An aging star that spits water into space could provide astronomers the clues they need to explain the formation of planetary nebulae, the cloudy remnants of a star's death.
Astronomers have long known that the intricate, often beautiful structures of nebulae are not spherical, a fact reinforced by Hubble Space Telescope observations in 1997.
Astrosociology is the study of astrosocial phenomena (social/cultural patterns related to space), a multidisciplinary field open to all scientists and engineers interested in "space and society" issues.
www.space.com /scienceastronomy/astronomy/star_fountain_020619.html   (753 words)

  
 Patio Water Fountains For Decorating Your Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Patio water fountains come in many sizes and price range, For small decks the watering can fountain is an excellent choice for a patio.
Wall mount fountains or pedastal styles there is a water fountain that will match the size of your outdoor sitting area.
Another patio fountain idea is the wooden barrel fountain.
www.decorativewaterfountains.com /patio-fountains.html   (327 words)

  
 Fountain Street Studios   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In the winter of 1996, Cheryl Clinton left her shared space at Saxonville Studios, located in North Framingham, to move to a large, private space in the Bancroft Building in South Framingham.
Leaving a supportive community with a well established Open Studio event was a difficult decision and Cheryl made the move with the idea that she would establish an Open Studio event of her own.
The artists and artisans of Fountain Street Studios include several well established artists and many emerging artists and artisans.
www.fountainstreetstudios.com /about_index.htm   (469 words)

  
 collectSPACE - "Parker Pens" by Lih-Tah Wong
In 1972, Parker produced five fountain pens entirely from titanium with the exception of a special plate mounted to the barrel.
The President presented the the two moon dust-embedded fountain pens to Yao Wen-yuan, Municipal Representative of the City of Shanghai, and Nan P'ing, the Chairman of Chekiang Provincial Revolutionary Committee.
Including the buyer's premium of 15%, the moon dust fountain pen sold for over $26,500 alone, likely the record for the single highest price ever paid for a Parker 75 fountain pen.
www.collectspace.com /resources/profiles/profiles_parkerpens.html   (545 words)

  
 JS Online: Fountain to reflect astronaut Clark's life
O'Connell said the city already had planned to pave those areas because the grass was not surviving after children, wet from playing in the fountain, walked or rode their bicycles on it.
Under the committee's plan, the east side of the fountain, close to Lake Michigan, would be where the interactive sun clock would be built.
The west side of the fountain would be devoted to Clark's life and career, and explain that Racine was her hometown, O'Connell said.
www.jsonline.com /news/racine/jan04/200263.asp   (598 words)

  
 300 GPH Submersible Fountain Pump Kit at Buy Outdoor Fountains - Your source for garden water fountains and accessories.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Fountain Pump Cap - Medium - caps are available in both stone finishes, and conceal the submersible pumps.
Fountain Pump Cap - Large - are available in both stone finishes, and conceal the submersible pumps.
Fountain Pump Cap - Small - are available in both stone finishes, and conceal the submersible pumps.
www.buy-outdoor-fountains.com /Fountain-Accessories/300-GPH-Submersible-Fountain-Pump-Kit.php   (449 words)

  
 Diving the Source of the Water Fountain Nebula | SpaceRef - Your Space Reference
New, very high-resolution (false-color) images of a dying star IRAS16342-3814 (hereafter the Water-Fountain Nebula) taken with the Keck II Telescope equipped with adaptive optics, at the W. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, are helping astronomers understand the extraordinary deaths of ordinary Sun-like stars.
The images of the Water-Fountain Nebula (which lies at an estimated distance of 6500 light years in the direction of Scorpius) shown here, were acquired using the adaptive optics (AO) technique, at two near-infrared wavelengths (using filters centered at wavelengths of 2.1 and 3.8 microns).
The images show two lobes, which are cavities (each of size about 2000 Astronomical Units) in an extended cloud of gas and dust, illuminated by light from a central star which lies between the two lobes, but is hidden from our view behind a dense, dust lane that separates the two lobes.
www.spaceref.com /news/viewpr.html?pid=15905   (856 words)

  
 Fountain Pen Hospital ; Fountain Pens, Mont blanc pens, Cross Pens, Parker Pens, Waterman pens, writing instruments, ...
For over 50 years Fountain Pen Hospital has been the ultimate source for Fine Writing Instruments „ with a staff representing over 150 years aggregate pen experience, authorized dealership for all of its products, and the world's largest selection of pens.
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 Business For Sale: Banquet and Entertainment Space - Fountain Hills!
Entertainment space 7500 square feet with seating for 250 persons, 3000 square foot dance floor, great for dinner/theatre, dinner/dancing, dance lessons, karate, yoga, exercise, fashion shows, etc. functions can be easily catered-all of the plates, utensils, serving dishes convey.
There is a convenient bar and the space benefits from a "borrowed" #6 license-Cashflow and Gross are proforma-estimated first year earnings based on information from the Seller.
The space will soon be used for a dinner/theatre-new owner will benefit from a nightly base rate plus a share of the profits.
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A vertical stream of magnetically accelerated pellets reaching out into space, where a station held aloft by it momentum reverses the direction and directs it towards a receiver on the ground.
Origins: judging from Robert Forward"s _Indistinguishable from Magic_ it was a collaborative effort.
A paper about the idea can be found in Hyde, Roderick A., "Earthbreak: Earth to Space Transportation," _Defense Science 2003+_ Vol.
www.homoexcelsior.com /omega.db/datum/megascale_engineering/space_fountain/179   (73 words)

  
 A 1955 Waterman's 'Canada' Pen and pencil Set   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Engraved round the trim bands on the solid gold plate cap’s of each piece is: “Waterman’s R.G.P. On the sloping angled tops of each cap is the embossed projection of the designed World Globe emblem.
The design of the fountain pens nib and forward section resembling a launching space rocket.
A top of the series superior quality pen and pencil set housed in their silk lined Waterman’s hinged presentation case.
www.cyberattic.com /stores/rosenah/items/372110/item372110cyberattic.html   (139 words)

  
 Accents By Ann Perry Fountains Perry Water Gardens Bowls Water Garden Water Features Perry Fountain Repair
Many of our fountains and water gardens include a Feng Shui and oriental design as well as many contemporary designs.
You can choose a ready-made fountain, have a custom fountain designed just for you or buy the parts and make your own.
Also we have repair and maintenance plans for fountains, ponds, waterfalls and water gardens in the Southern California area.
www.accentsbyann.com /usa/ut-perry.html   (263 words)

  
 Chimes: Encore Water Bell Fountain Chime   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Includes durable electric fountain pump, fully UL listed, for use indoors and outdoors.
Set in an attractive fl resin bowl, this fountain is hand crafted by Woodstock Percussion (Woodstock Wind Chimes) and creates a tranquil and meditative space.
A soft current formed from the bubbling waterspout circulates two floating bells around a garden of six fixed bells -- a wonderful, soothing chime results when the two gently bump together.
outdoorliving.lovebuygoods.com /CTR_553806_GD_B0006N6MLC/Encore-Water-Bell-Fountain-Chime.html   (160 words)

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