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...Says the University of Missouri's Michael Podgursky: "I don't know of any other profession that has such a bewildering set of regulations, which lack coherence and have such complexity." Ken Gibson, a former geophysicist who teaches physics at Chamblee High, found the process of obtaining certification "demeaning." Though he has a bachelor's degree in physics, a master's in geophysics and plenty of engineering experience, he had to "jump through hoops," gaining certification only after two years of teaching and three years of education courses at various institutions...
...Though the QE2 definitely caters to an older clientele, she began to draw a younger crowd after the film Titanic romanticized the gilded lifestyle of the older liners. The gymnasium is getting more use, as are a nursery and a video-game room, and the ship has installed new direct-satellite phone and e-mail facilities...
Some black leaders say Giuliani would need far more than 18 months to rebuild the bridges he has burned. And it is true that New York has seen New Rudys before--they appeared at his mayoral victory rallies in 1993 and 1997 but vanished soon after. This New Rudy, though, seemed different, heartfelt and free of calculation. Giuliani was remaking himself while taking himself out of the race. He was hunting bigger game, slaying demons of the heart, unearthing something more important than politics--and in so doing he was finding the voice that could have made him unbeatable...
...Even though he will be 80, Helms is almost certain to be re-elected if he does run. Southerners tend to keep Senators in office forever. Even George W. Bush can't count on a free pass from Senator No if he wins the White House. Helms held up more nominees in the Reagan and Bush administrations than he has under Clinton. Helms will only say now, "No matter who's President, we're going to look at the record and find out what the ups and downs are." George W. might do well to pay a visit to mecca...
...other battle, Microsoft is working to establish its new Pocket PC operating system as the standard for wireless, though it has a long way to go to catch up with Palm's dominant OS--the Windows of the handheld world. Early evaluations of Microsoft's Pocket PC say it's good but not likely to be the "Palm killer" some were expecting. There's also a joint venture of the software firm Psion, Nokia, Ericsson, Japan's Matsushita and Motorola called Symbian that was designed to keep Microsoft at bay. Although there have been some cracks in the alliance--Ericsson...