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Wali named the store Man from Atlantis after a long-ago television series. The astronaut outside the store represents the "science fiction pioneer of the future...
Shorter range, the transition continued to proceed cautiously. Clinton designated heads of nine "cluster groups" that will look into the operations of government departments; the most widely recognizable name was that of former astronaut Sally Ride. He also began what one aide called "job interviews" with a few Democrats -- former Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt, Senators Tim Wirth and Lloyd Bentsen among them -- who have been mentioned for Cabinet-level appointments...
...announced, "I want to welcome you aboard the final flight of the day aboard Air Elvis." Begala exuded confidence that even if Clinton were to lose all six toss-up states, he would still prevail in the Electoral College. Then Begala mentioned Return to Earth, the autobiography in which astronaut Buzz Aldrin discussed his emotional problems after he left NASA. Referring to Aldrin, Begala said, "What do you do when you achieve your life's ambition at age 35?" Begala, 31, had just helped elect the President...
...unique to the Navy. According to the 1990 Pentagon study, a higher percentage of women in the Army and Marine Corps suffer sexual harassment, whether it be demeaning jokes or violent sexual attacks. Moreover, the Navy has been progressive on some fronts: it had the first woman pilot and astronaut, and has named five female admirals. The Air Force, however, shines by comparison; 97% of its jobs are open to women, as compared with 59% in the Navy. In the Air Force culture, all worship at the altar of technology; she who understands the newest toys largely need not fear...
Space-shuttle duty is tough. On next month's mission, one astronaut will practice Rock the Cradle, Skin the Cat and Around the World in zero gravity. nasa hopes that a videotape of stunts with the SB-2 -- a $75 high-tech yo-yo -- will interest kids in space. If that's the point, maybe the space agency should show the astronauts watching television...