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Cambridge voters head to the polls today to select the newest roster of local government officials, but if trends continue, fewer than a third of the city’s registered voters will cast a ballot...
...resistance from Tom Ridge at Homeland Security after highlighting porous weapons detection at airports, the lack of consolidated terrorist lists, and pre-Katrina inadequacies at FEMA. More than 60% of IGs appointed by Bush had prior political experience - either at the White House or as Republican congressional staff - while fewer than 20% had prior audit experience, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reported in 2005. During the Clinton years, by contrast, more than 60% of IGs appointees had a relevant oversight background...
...leaves them unprotected in the pocket. A Congressional hearing this past June revealed a pattern of conduct by the league that denies retirees the money to which their injuries entitle them. The game rakes in $7 billion per year and causes more bodily harm than any other. And yet fewer than 3 percent of applicable veterans—men plagued by brain trauma, dementia, and paralysis—succeed in obtaining disability benefits. But surely the retirees can pay medical expenses with the money they made as players right? Unfortunately, no. The violent nature of football often renders athletes incapable...
...killing what made America great," says Korth, an intense 50-year-old who looks like a miniature Mike Ditka. Randolph's school district has dwindled from nearly 1,000 students to fewer than 400. It's adopted a four-day week to save money and might switch to eight-man football. The town has lost its Ford, Chevy and Chrysler lots, all its implement dealers and lumber yards, its creamery, jewelry store and movie theater. "The big farmers took over, and it's killed small business," says Paul Loberg, who runs a welding shop off Main Street. "All they need...
...month. But the deductible is $2,000--a huge outlay for a cashier earning $17,000 a year. Wal-Mart says this Value Plan is the most cost-efficient approach for 70% of its associates, many of whom have other coverage through either a family member or the state. Fewer than 10% of its associates lack health insurance, the company says...