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...million people in the U.S., an unmanageable amount that cannot be effectively monitored. "The scope of the problem is just unbelievable," said Georgia Senator Sam Nunn. So many people seek clearance these days that the sheer numbers seem to have overwhelmed the agencies responsible. The Defense Investigative Service will conduct about 220,000 investigations this year and also complete 900,000 nonsensitive clearance checks for federal agencies. In the past decade, its work load has increased by 40%. Some security clearance requests seem frivolous: companies seek them for janitors or other low-level employees. In many instances, the Government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spying to Support a Life-Style | 4/12/2005 | See Source »

...spinal cord, where it blocks nerve pathways through which pain signals are relayed to the brain. Even with the array of medical paraphernalia leading in and out of his body, Reagan should be able to carry out most of his important presidential duties. Said Dr. Oller: "One can conduct business even with a nasogastric tube in place...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Perplexing, and Sometimes Perilous, Polyp | 4/12/2005 | See Source »

Safety, however, will be paramount in the minds of the crew. Collins will be commanding the shuttle's first ever nose-over-tail spin, so the tiled underbelly can be photographed by the International Space Station and checked for problems. After docking with the station, her team will conduct experimental repairs on tile samples during space walks, using a caulk gun to fill gouges with high-tech goo and sponge brushes to add heat-resistant coating. Collins sees the mission as an important step in getting the U.S. space program back on track--and headed toward manned trips...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mom Will Be Away For A While | 4/11/2005 | See Source »

Psychology concentrators can conduct a survey outside of the Science Center about the type of people who are actually affected by the groups screaming at them to divest from Dunkin Donuts while listening to Britney Spears on someone’s computer speakers. Statistics concentrators can help the psych students out with this...

Author: By Brendan D.B. Hodge, | Title: Get Your Play On | 4/11/2005 | See Source »

Psychology concentrators can conduct a survey outside of the Science Center about the type of people who are actually affected by the groups screaming at them to divest from Dunkin Donuts while listening to Britney Spears on someone’s computer speakers. Statistics concentrators can help the psych students out with this...

Author: By Brendan D.B. Hodge, | Title: Get Your Play On | 4/11/2005 | See Source »

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