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Pilot Willie McCool answered email questions in space over NASA's website. He explained how the G-forces on takeoff feel kind of like a bear sitting on your chest. He had trouble sleeping that first night, when you are essentially floating in your bed. The hardest part of his job was having to take blood from his fellow astronauts. "He was afraid he would hurt somebody while he was drawing blood," one friend and fellow pilot says. They had been serving together on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise when McCool got word he had been accepted by NASA...
...most imposing structures that America's dam busters have tackled to date. But while a handful of large dams are scheduled to come down soon, those involved in their demolition are proceeding with caution, wary of what hazards they might unleash. As University of Utah political scientist Daniel McCool puts it, "We don't know how to remove big dams yet. We're still learning...
Under the new selection plan, the top two finishers at the Olympic trials in June--Courtney Kupets, 18, and Courtney McCool, 16--got tickets to Athens. The team's remaining four members and two alternates were chosen after a two-day camp at the Karolyis' in July. Picking the right squad is more important this year because of new rules in the team event. Teams no longer have the luxury of dropping their lowest score on each apparatus. "There is absolutely no place for error," says Martha. "It's a harsh rule and demands 100% consistency...
...Martha has her dream team--an inspiring mix of veterans like Bhardwaj, a college graduate, and newcomers like McCool. In fact, USA Gymnastics may have its best shot for gold since 1996. "This is the deepest team I remember having since 1984," says Martha. "We are proving to the world that gymnastics is not only for tiny, bouncy baby girls, but it's also possible to be done very well after ages 20 and up if you do the right preparation." And if you keep a Karolyi in command. --With reporting by Kristin Kloberdanz/Huntsville
...passenger." How do passengers feel about forking over money for food? Dalene Nichols, spokeswoman for Sky Chefs, says its customers "are embracing the concept." In fact, recent company surveys show that 87% of them think Sky Chefs meals are a good value. Audrey McCool, professor of food-and-beverage management at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, isn't so sure. On a recent flight, she was served a sandwich that was "smashed together." Cost...