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Rich Heib, who has flown on three shuttle missions and now works for Lockheed Martin, a large defense contractor, said his company last year hired one out of every 10 new graduates in the U.S. with engineering degrees. That shows how great the demand (and how small the supply) is for home grown math and science experts. Later I was talking to a PR person for Lockheed Martin who was telling me about the next generation shuttle the company is developing and the goal to use it to go back to the moon by 2018 and then to Mars. NASA may be an expensive and controversial program in some critics eyes, but at least one benefit of the space program is its ability to inspire kids and help them see the exciting possibilities for careers in math and science. This put me in mind of a story I did years ago on a visit to the area by astronaut Mae Jemison.
Virtual Crew Chief Instant Analysis: Chicagoland 400
The big news is how the points are shaping up. Gordon is back in the top 10 for now, while Denny Hamlin is out, again for now. The gap from fourth place Jeff Burton to 13th place Kurt Busch is 240 points, and anyone from 13th forward still stands a solid shot at making the Chase, while no one higher than third place Dale Earnhardt, Jr. should feel secure. Laura from San Angelo, Texas: I may not be a Jeff Gordon fan, but the way those fans acted at the end of the race buy throwing beer cans, etc is uncalled for. I hope that it doesn't take away from his win. Tom Jensen: Laura: I couldn't agree more. It's one thing to be unhappy your guy didn't win. It's even OK to boo. But throwing beer cans and junk on the track connotes a lack of class. Buying a ticket doesn't give you license to act like a low life.
Fatty's latest stunt is just sick
PAUL "Fatty" Vautin might look a little off colour when the Footy Show returns to Channel 9 tonight, but his grey pallor doesn't have anything to do with his former health woes. The show is being beamed live from Gold Coast stadium Skilled Park but beware - a pre-recorded segment featuring the Fat Man on sideshow ride the Vomitron may put people off their dinner. Word is the rugby league legend was reunited with his breakfast - mixed with a few quiet drinks from the night before. Lucky for viewers, all will be revealed in living colour on the show. Share this article What is this? .
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