All categories - 5 July 2006

http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/aug05/...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/space_...

Firstly if you do not know what the space elevator concept is, check out the two links.

Then after reading through the Spectrum article concerning Bradley C. Edwards proposed design plan can you think of any other problems that might arise that he has not addressed? If you can not think of any, are there any improvements that you would make to the plan? I think that an ambitious plan such as this should be critically analyzed.

Finally, do you think the world will have a working space elevator within 50 years from now? If not then, ever? This part has no bearing on best answer; I am just curious. I think that if a few space-faring nations band together and the materials advances are made, we will be able to build one within 50 years and possibly allow harvesting solar energy and other resources from space.

2006-07-05 10:44:11 · 6 answers · asked by Ubi 5 in Engineering

2006-07-05 10:44:09 · 11 answers · asked by clearyt1 1 in Other - Health

Which country is our ally im the war in Iraq.=? Which country hasn't won a war?? Is France a city or country?? Is Great Brittian a city or country??

2006-07-05 10:44:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

is it still a form of abortion? how fast does it become a baby inside of you, because the morning after pill I belive its taken 24 hr after the sex...right?

2006-07-05 10:43:54 · 22 answers · asked by melinda 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

There are several movies that this happens in, but what will really happen because we don't have the technology to get our butts off this place, will we just stay here to die?

2006-07-05 10:43:49 · 10 answers · asked by Logan 1 in Other - Health

1. a rapport-talk requires you to maintain eye-contact.
2. a rapport-talk is required you to maintain eye-contact.

I think the 1st one, active voice, is correct, but i am not sure, so ask people's opinions

2006-07-05 10:43:41 · 5 answers · asked by Kaede R 1 in Homework Help

2006-07-05 10:43:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Basketball

Who wrote it and who sings it?

2006-07-05 10:43:27 · 12 answers · asked by Antisocial 4 in Music

Dang! All that booing everytime the ball even touched Cristiano Ronaldo's feet ! I mean it was really loud do you agrre with it or not? I thought it was funny and quite stupid. I mean when will the english get over it!

2006-07-05 10:43:25 · 16 answers · asked by Ina 3 in FIFA World Cup (TM)

i only had sex once in my life which was in january...a HUGE mistake! but now im craving for more and am about to grab any guy thats into me...

...is this a problem or should i just go off and get some?

2006-07-05 10:43:25 · 20 answers · asked by Kristine D 2 in Singles & Dating

My friends are coming with their baby to South Florida. I don't want the thing crying the whole time.

2006-07-05 10:43:18 · 14 answers · asked by jblu 2 in Newborn & Baby

2006-07-05 10:43:12 · 12 answers · asked by C4ndy g1rl 2 in Other - Beauty & Style

I like almost anything except romance.

2006-07-05 10:43:12 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2006-07-05 10:43:12 · 7 answers · asked by nik 2 in Miami

Anybody got any suggestions for making a homemade brooder box for chickens?

No jokes please.

And I meant a brooder box you can make at home with stuff that's on hand.

2006-07-05 10:42:59 · 8 answers · asked by Checkers- the -Wolf 1 in Birds

Jumpman-Mario
Blocky-Less Blocky
What will they change their looks into next?

2006-07-05 10:42:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

is he frolicing with the angels, or getting a red hot poker up the bum right now?

2006-07-05 10:42:57 · 15 answers · asked by my brain hurts 5 in Polls & Surveys

2006-07-05 10:42:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-05 10:42:56 · 21 answers · asked by sadmaria31 1 in Other - Health

have regional accents like we do in the us? describe.

2006-07-05 10:42:54 · 10 answers · asked by dco 2 in Languages

Glad that World Cup is almost over?

2006-07-05 10:42:53 · 13 answers · asked by Phil J 3 in FIFA World Cup (TM)

Was a good game dont u think?
France just got a bit lucky!!

Portugal 4ever!!
Viva
Portugal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:)

2006-07-05 10:42:48 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in FIFA World Cup (TM)

i hav a pryrenees and a setter

2006-07-05 10:42:46 · 8 answers · asked by spot 1 in Dogs

Well my friend likes this guy alot and i also like him but i don't know how 2 tell my friend. Actually i did tell her once but she git the wrong message and i don't know how 2 break it 2 her again! HELP!!

2006-07-05 10:42:46 · 13 answers · asked by *islandchick* 3 in Friends

I recently had to leave my husband of thirty five years. Moving one thousand miles away I could not, at that time, take my horses. A person I considered my best friend agreed to keep them until I could transfer them. The friend was well aware I was being threatened by my husband who suffered mental problems. After three months the friend sent me a bill for $750.00 knowing I had left with nothing but necessities. I had asked her to help sell the horses, a mare and colt...she said she couldn't, so I gave them to her to cover any expense she had. The pair were worth well over $1500.00...I found out she sold them to my husband ! This was a woman I had known and loved like a sister for over twenty years. I have never felt so deceived in my life. Had she been in my position I would have never done this to her. In case you need to know...we both owned good sized horse farms and she was well aware I would have paid her a generous amount as soon as possible. Would you be angry?

2006-07-05 10:42:43 · 13 answers · asked by ivy devine 1 in Friends

my daughter's birthday is coming up and I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO GET HER...PPL HELP

2006-07-05 10:42:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Friends

would you see what it was like to be the oppesite sex for one day? what would you do?

2006-07-05 10:42:41 · 21 answers · asked by roonie 4 in Polls & Surveys

2006-07-05 10:42:37 · 31 answers · asked by bossgurl013 2 in Women's Health

Why do so many choose to work at McDonalds(or any other horrible job) for example rather than bartend? It isn't an incredibly difficult job, one of those jobs anyone can do really, and it seems so much better than waiter/fast food/busboy etc etc...I hear it pays better as well. Is there some catch?

2006-07-05 10:42:37 · 13 answers · asked by Questions 2 in Beer, Wine & Spirits