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...dealings of Abramoff and his business associate, former DeLay spokesman Michael Scanlon. The focus of the probe, says a senior FBI official supervising the investigation, is "allegations of any wrongdoing involving moneys that went into or left the Indian tribes." Also joining the task force are agents from the Interior Department and the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, two Senate committees are looking into various aspects of Abramoff's operation, including allegedly improper use of charities he established and persuaded his clients to fund...
...beneath the shade of hibiscus trees and coconut palms. It's a charming island. It's also extremely small, not much more than a quarter-mile across. From the sandy street that runs through the center of town, you can see both the brilliant turquoise of the interior lagoon and, on the other side, waves breaking on the shallow reef that faces the Indian Ocean. There are dozens of islands like Naalaafushi in the Maldives--too many, say government officials, to provide with essential services, let alone shore up against the sea. In time, they hope, the residents of these...
...those sweeping staircases, highly polished tile floors and sunken tubs in your dream castle may not be so easy to navigate. Interior-design experts urge homeowners who intend to stay put for the long run to consider adding what's known as universal-design features--home modifications that improve access and use for people of all ages and physical abilities...
When Frances Sisk, an artist in Naples, Fla., decided to upgrade her three-bedroom condo, she asked Abbie Sladick, a CAPS-trained remodeler, to design interior spaces that would meet future needs. The result was so subtle that her guests rarely realize that the condo is wheelchair accessible. "They have no idea," says Sisk. "They come in the door and say, 'Oh, I feel like I'm in Paris or New York...
...every client embraces the universal-design concept, says Michael Thomas of Jupiter, Fla., a CAPS-trained interior designer. "There is a certain amount of denial," says Thomas dryly. Instead of convincing his 50-plus clients of the benefits of universal design, Thomas' firm automatically includes accessibility in the specifications. "I'll just order a higher toilet or add extra-strong plywood behind the bathroom walls so someday a grab bar can be installed," he says. "But we don't tell them anymore. We just go ahead and do it. It's part of an effective design package...