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	Glass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Drinking glasses, bowls, and bottles are often made of glass, as are light bulbs, mirrors, the picture tubes of computer monitors and televisions, and windows.
		If glass flows at a rate that allows changes to be seen with the naked eye after centuries, then changes in optical telescope mirrors should be observable (by interferometry) in a matter of days—but this also is not observed.
		By polymerizing glass it is possible to embed active molecules, such as enzymes, to add a new level of functionality to the glass vessels.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glass (3027 words)

	GLASS (openGL Articulated Structure System) Homepage
		GLASS is released under the terms of the GNU GPL.
		By default glass installs in /usr/local/lib and most Linux distributions do not contain the line: '/usr/local/lib' in /etc/ld.so.conf so this will have to be added, otherwise the library cannot be found.
		The other option is to make an editor using libglassedit
	glass.sourceforge.net (403 words)

	Is glass liquid or solid?
		It is sometimes said that glass in very old churches is thicker at the bottom than at the top because glass is a liquid, and so over several centuries it has flowed towards the bottom.
		These are found to be still razor sharp after tens of thousands of years, but again, this glass is mainly silica and alumino-silicates and is much tougher than window glass.
		Usually there were other impurities which made it softer than modern soda-lime glass.
	math.ucr.edu /home/baez/physics/General/Glass/glass.html (2574 words)

	ArtLex on Glass
		Then the molten glass is boiled, skimmed, and cooled several degrees so that it can be ladled or poured into mold and pressed, or blown, or drawn.
		In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance the principal center of European glass-making was on the island of Murano at Venice.
		Bottoming Out, from the Glass Fossil Series, c.
	www.artlex.com /ArtLex/g/glass.html (1274 words)

	Scientific Glassblowing Basics
		The swivel is connected to the glass by latex or rubber tubing or a stopper/tubing assembly.
		If the glass tube is not rotated or heated evenly the glass wall may become lop-sided, thick on one side and thin on the other.
		Unlike stationary burners (glass is moved into the flame), the torch is moved around the glass, which is stationary.
	www.ecu.edu /chem/glassblowing/gb.htm (5235 words)

	BEYOND THE IVORY TOWER: A World of Glass -- Macfarlane and Martin 305 (5689): 1407 -- Science
		Glass may be an unforeseen accident, but it follows a predictable pattern of movement around the triangle: deeper reliable knowledge enabling the manufacture of innovative artifacts followed by their mass production.
		Glass cloches and greenhouses improved the cultivation of fruit and vegetables, bringing a healthier diet to the population.
		The different applications of glass are all interconnected--windows improved working conditions, spectacles lengthened working life, stained glass added to the fascination and mystery of light and, hence, a desire to study optics.
	www.sciencemag.org /cgi/content/full/305/5689/1407 (2208 words)

	C&EN: WHAT'S THAT STUFF? GLASS
		The glass in fiber-optic cables is made of pure silica because its high transparency speeds the transmission of photonic signals.
		From a chemical standpoint, the answer is, “Nothing, really.” The composition of my Venetian goblets is fundamentally the same as my set of $1.99 table glasses.
		Brill notes, however, that in the scientific lexicon, glass does not have to contain silica at all; thousands of compounds can be made into glass.
	pubs.acs.org /cen/whatstuff/stuff/8147glass.html (922 words)

	Howstuffworks "How does "bulletproof" glass work?"
		Bullet resistant glass is designed to withstand one or several rounds of bullets depending on the thickness of the glass and the weapon being fired at it.
		A bullet fired at a sheet of bullet-resistant glass will pierce the outside layer of the glass, but the layered polycarbonate-glass material is able to absorb the bullet's energy and stop it before it exits the final layer.
		The ability of bullet-resistant glass to stop a bullet is determined by the thickness of the glass.
	science.howstuffworks.com /question476.htm (425 words)

	Roman Glass Special Topics Page Timeline of Art History The Metropolitan Museum of Art
		The Roman glass industry owed a great deal to eastern Mediterranean glassmakers, who first developed the skills and techniques that made glass so popular that it can be found on every archaeological site, not only throughout the Roman empire but also in lands far beyond its frontiers.
		Although the core-formed industry dominated glass manufacture in the Greek world, casting techniques also played an important role in the development of glass in the ninth to fourth centuries B.C. Cast glass was produced in two basic ways—through the
		Glass windowpanes were first made in the early imperial period, and used most prominently in the public baths to prevent drafts.
	www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/rgls/hd_rgls.htm (951 words)

	BBC - Antiques - Antiques care - Glass
		Glass has a natural beauty that, with the right care and attention, can preserved for a long time.
		As we all know though, it's all too easy to break or chip glass and, while this might not bother you with the day-to-day glass in your kitchen, it's sure to be upsetting if you damage a prized antique.
		Never wash delicate glassware in the dishwasher - the temperature and chemicals are too harsh.
	www.bbc.co.uk /antiques/antiques_care/glass.shtml (377 words)

	Stephen Glass: I Lied For Esteem - CBS News
		Glass called it the official publication of the National Assembly of Hackers, which doesn't exist either, but he used it to document a number of facts that he had written in his story.
		Glass now lives in New York City, and has written a novel about his life called “The Fabulist.” He hopes to be admitted to the state bar, and he's passed the written exam - but there are questions about his character and his fitness to practice law.
		Glass' main job was at The New Republic, a distinguished magazine with a 90-year history of publishing political and social commentary.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2003/05/07/60minutes/main552819.shtml (2067 words)

	Welcome to the Glass Industry Analysis Brief Web Site
		The glass industry primarily uses energy to supply heat to glass melting furnaces in which the raw materials are melted and refined.
		The U.S. glass industry is a $27 billion enterprise with both large producers and small firms playing pivotal roles in the industry.
		The industry depends largely on glass furnaces for melting and downstream processing to form glass products.
	www.eia.doe.gov /emeu/mecs/iab/glass (244 words)

	glass - Wiktionary
		A vessel (especially one made of glass) from which drinks may be drunk.
		One night he was in this nightclub in Sheffield and he got glassed by this bloke who’d been just let out of prison that day.
		A solid, transparent substance made by melting sand with a mixture of soda, potash and lime.
	en.wiktionary.org /wiki/glass (289 words)

	Active Print : Glass
		Glass cannot read codes in very low light levels, or where there are shadows on the codes.
		Glass is the application that enables camera phones to read codes and retrieve content.
		Glass has a "Looking" screen for reading and activating codes and a "History" screen for codes you've previously activated or saved for later.
	activeprint.org /glass.html (931 words)

	Glass Addict one of a kind glass art unique gifts
		Since each piece of art glass is made by hand a design is never used more than once, no two pieces of glass art will be the same.
		Glass, born of sand and fire comes to life in frozen beauty, fragile strength.
		Each glass art piece is made by hand using an age-old technique called kiln-forming or lamp-working.
	www.glassaddict.com (236 words)

	Relentless Pursuit Records - Glass
		Glass would like to extend their most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the great saxophonist Elton Dean who passed away this week at the age of 60.
		In the time since their reformation Glass has also been asked to play several of the world's major Progressive Festivals such as BajaProg in Mexicali, Mexico (where they performed in 2002 and 2004!) and the Progman Cometh Festivals in Seattle in 2002 and 2003 and they also performed at the inaugural ProgWest Festival in 2001.
		As one of the first progressive bands in the state, GLASS made quite a name for themselves across college campuses and coffee houses, weaving their unique blend of English Progressive influences (i.e.
	www.rpursuit.com /GlassBros/Index.asp (576 words)

	Glass News
		Glass making in Millville is a tradition nearly as old as the municipality itself.
		Three bills designed to bring transparency to the automotive glass industry in New York are seeing bipartisan support among legislators in both chambers.
		Glass news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
	www.topix.net /business/glass (553 words)

	Glass Doctor Auto Glass Repair, Autoglass, Windshield, Window Replacement
		As the largest chain of glass service providers in the nation, we've earned our reputation for quality by providing the finest glass repair and replacement service in the industry.
		Glass Doctor encourages repairing rather than replacing any repairable windshield damage using proprietary windshield repair technology.
		Question : Is there a difference between repair and replacing auto glass?
	www.glassdoctor.com (225 words)

	Technorati Tag: Glass
		Glass: Compare and Save at Become.com Become.com provides you with prices, research and information from across the Web to help you get a great deal.
		Prescreened Glass Contractors Provide the details of your glass project and receive up to four estimates from pre-screened contractors.
		This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged Glass.
	technorati.com /tag/Glass (444 words)

	Houses of the Future
		One of these is Pilkington Activ glass, which has a transparent exterior coating using nanotechnology that uses the forces of nature - natural ultraviolet light and rain - to keep the glass free from organic dirt.
		Like its predecessors, the Glass House of the Future challenges the materiality of architecture; and the use of structure, technology and design for housing in the twenty-first century.
		The basis of the Glass House was to design an environmentally responsive, ultra-low energy living space incorporating state-of-the-art material technologies.
	www.housesofthefuture.com.au /hof_houses06.html (1264 words)

	Wavelength Your Game Editing Resource How to make glass
		This is the glass that you will have seen if you have played Half Life 2 (or cs_office in Counter Strike: Source), its defining feature is the ability to shatter when shot but stay intact – instead the glass is destroyed a bit at the time.
		The moment the glass is shot it will shatter and disappear completely (unlike the new style glass that leaves a broken rim of glass).
		This type of glass is fairly simple to make, but there are a few things you need to know to get the best out of the effect.
	articles.thewavelength.net /627 (1239 words)

	Glass Notes
		Internationally renown artist and glass educator, Henry Halem, explains through easily understood words and drawings the intricacies of constructing and maintaining the glass studio.
		: a reference for the glass artist is the only comprehensive reference written for studio glass artists, teachers, and students, as well as anyone interested in the wonderful world of glass.
		It originally appeared in the Glass Art Society newsletter.
	www.glassnotes.com (840 words)

	Glass-Supply.com: Glass Bead Making by Lewis C. Wilson - VHS Tape
		Many of the techniques shown can be applied in other blown glass applications.
		Beads are great to add to small blown sculptures and other blown glass designs.
		Glass Bead Making by Lewis C. Wilson - VHS Tape
	www.glass-supply.com /video-bead-vhs.html (201 words)

	glass.org - Events
		The award is presented to recognize individuals in the glass industry who have made a significant contribution to the goals and objectives of the NGA.
		He currently serves as Chairperson of NGA's Auto Glass Certification Committee, is a member of NGA's Auto Glass Certification Council, and is a member of the AGRSS Speaker Bureau.
		On the first point, Cindy Minion Ketcherside, owner of JC's Glass in Phoenix and chairperson of the AGRSS Council, emphasized that the industry has to see itself as being in the safety business not the glass business.
	www.glass.org /events/at_review03.htm (2671 words)

	Shattered Glass (2003)
		"Shattered Glass" tells the true story of Stephen Glass, a young upstart hotshot investigative journalist who wrote fiction or partial fiction and represented it as fact in the esteemed New Republic magazine and other publications.
		Most of the film is set in the offices of TNR magazine and the film is devoid of the usual Hollywood tinsel....no action, violence, sex, thrills, exotic locations, megastars, etc. However, for those into tales of ethics, journalism, and/or aberrant personalities, "Shattered Glass" may well be a spellbinder.
		The film is a smartly pitched hardcore no frills drama which recounts events leading up to the explosive 1998 scandal created when the magazine went public by exposing itself as the unwitting purveyor of countless fraudulent articles.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0323944 (402 words)

	Amazon.com: Glass: An Artist's Medium: Books: Lucartha Kohler
		Beginning with a brief history of this centuries-old craft, she then discusses various methods of forming hot glass, presenting them first with an artist's appreciation, and then with simple explanations/directions to imitate the featured technique.
		Glass Notes: A Reference for the Glass Artist by Henry Halem
		Never misplace your reading glasses again with the hip and stylish magnetic readers from CliC.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/087341604X?v=glance (648 words)

	3M Security Glass Ad (Signal vs. Noise)
		A film is placed over the glass and bonded to it to keep it somewhat together were it to be smashed.
		In any case, when they have a security glass they are willing to put the CEO of 3M behind and allow people to shoot bursts at him from an AK47, wake me up then.
		They're saying that this glass is strong enough to withstand what most typical criminals would be able to do to it.
	www.37signals.com /svn/archives/001064.php (6466 words)

	Welcome! To Glass Harp's Web Site.
		Glass Harp is rescheduled to play at The Dallas International Guitar Festival.
		Glass Harp @ The Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio
		Glass Harp Thanks Jim Henke curator of the museum for another great evening!
	www.glassharp.net (267 words)

	WONDROUS GLASS
		Special thanks go to Ginny and Cruse Moss, to the Department of Antiquities of Jerusalem, to The Corning Museum of Glass (especially Sidney M. Goldstein), and to The Toledo Museum of Art (especially Kurt Luckner) for their generous cooperation as lenders of objects for the exhibition.
		Norma Jenkins (Research Librarian at the Corning Museum of Glass), Dr. Aileen Gatten, and Prof.
		Julia Eisendrath continued on to devote much time and thought to a meticulous inventory of the glass collections in the Museum.
	www.umich.edu /~kelseydb/Exhibits/WondrousGlass/MainGlass.html (385 words)

	Industrial Technologies Program: Glass
		The next Glass Industry solicitation is expected to open in early January 2005.
		The U.S. glass industry is participating with the Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) in a collaborative strategy called "Industries of the Future".
		The U.S. glass industry is among the world leaders in production and technology.
	www.eere.energy.gov /industry/glass (174 words)

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