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...latest breakdown occurred in computers built and supplied by Russia. The idea that the problem affects the air and water systems sounds scary, but the fact is the station carries at least a 56-day reserve supply of oxygen, and while it doesn't keep as much water on board, there's more than enough to keep anyone from going thirsty for a good while. "We have plenty of resources so we have plenty of time to sort this out," said NASA?s Mike Suffredini, a manager of the space station program...
...bigger potential problem is the loss of precise control over station orientation. Part of the reason for Atlantis's current visit is to install a new pair of solar arrays, just two of several such reflective wings that help supply the station with power. But collecting solar energy means being able to keep yourself pointed toward the sun, not so easy if you're drifting off center. The computers also help orient the station to avoid space debris and move into position for docking with the shuttle or arriving cargo ships. For now, the shuttle's thrusters and the station...
...problem with DB is that sponsors are prone to lowball or ignore the true cost. In the U.S., where corporate pensions provide a key supplement to Social Security, Congress has felt the need to pass multiple laws aimed at preventing companies from underfunding them. In response, some companies spent billions shoring up their funds; many others simply stopped offering pensions. Just since 2004, at least 66 big companies have frozen or terminated their DB plans, estimates Barclays Global Investors. Corporate DB has given way to individual DC plans like the 401(k) and IRA. But these put too much responsibility...
...show that only 35% of 12th-graders are "proficient" in reading, which means an eighth-grade level of competence, down from 40% in 1992. More than a quarter (27%) of high school seniors are functionally illiterate. The results are even worse in math. Simply throwing more money at the problem isn't the answer. On K-12 we are spending more than double the amount we spent 30 years ago, and the test results are about the same...
...This is a big problem for the Democratic Party, spiritual home of the teachers' unions. But it's about time that teachers were treated like professionals rather than assembly-line workers. Professionals work a full year, and they are paid-and hired and fired-according to their skills and their willingness to do tough jobs rather than seniority. There is a simple test of credibility on education for Democrats. You must be willing to say to the unions, We're with you when it comes to building a floor-the highest possible minimum-wage standard for teachers...