[PEN-L:28110] talk about a revolving door!

["Devine, James" <jdevine@xxxxxxx>]

Title: talk about a revolving door!

from the L.A. TIMES, July 17, 2002:

>Eric Haseltine is moving from one top secret organization to another.

>Walt Disney Co.'s chief of research and development is leaving to become head of research for the National Security Agency, which uses sophisticated technology to gather intelligence, break codes and protect sensitive government information systems.

>Haseltine worked for a decade at Walt Disney Imagineering, the company's design and development group. As such, he would seem an unlikely choice for his new government mission. But the worlds of the NSA and Disney Imagineering aren't so dissimilar. Both include a diverse group of top-level scientists and share a penchant for security and secrecy (Disney won't say how many scientists it employs). There's a certain institutional quality to the unmarked, drab buildings that make up the sprawling Walt Disney Imagineering complex in Glendale. Beyond developing innovative ride systems for theme parks, Disney's research and development team also has expertise in areas with military applications, including virtual reality technology. Disney scientists are at the forefront of interactive TV and developing systems for protecting the company against Internet piracy.

>Haseltine, 50, who holds a doctorate in physiological psychology, is no stranger to the defense world. He spent 13 years at Hughes Aircraft Co., where he managed R&D projects and was known as a top expert on flight simulation. He joined Disney in 1992.

>In his new role, he will lead a research and technology team for the spy agency, a division of the Defense Department. Neither NSA nor Haseltine will detail his exact responsibilities.<

is it true that Goofy moved over to the Security & Exchange Commission and that Mickey Mouse is the real president?
JD