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With about $176 billion to spend, disabled Americans have astonishing buying power, more than twice that of teenagers, according to the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Yet it took decades - and a shove from landmark legislation - for many companies to tap into that lucrative market by making their stores and offices accessible to the disabled. Now, as more and more business moves on line, will the companies drag their feet once again...
...pollster, my job is to tap the public mood. As a linguist, my efforts are focused on the words of the electorate and how best to communicate a set of priorities and principles. For the past three months, in focus groups literally from coast to coast - and a dozen states in between - I have heard the constant grumblings of Republicans that their party didn't do enough to follow through on their promises and the anger of Democrats who felt the G.O.P. went too far. Damned if you do. Damned...
...brilliant Northeastern play put the Crimson down 2-0 as the second half began. Shean dribbled down Harvard’s right side, then crossed the ball just past Knoche. Completely unmarked junior forward Ashley Webber dived to reach the ball, barely getting her stick on the ball to tap it into the goal. Down by two, the Crimson suddenly found its groove offensively. Junior midfielder Dana Berglund received the ball in front of the Huskies’ goal, but was unable to turn fast enough to score. Soon after, sophomore back Abbie Harpstead had a shot blocked, while sophomore...
...Tap into the Cantabrigian poetry scene by reading verses from your creative writing class or singing a song. Hosted by Deborah Priestly, gallery-owner and poet...
...Calvo, who is a member of the Association of Former Detainees, which had helped bring Etchecolatz to justice, says her association receives constant threats. "When we get home from our meetings, we'll often find on our answering machines a recording of what we discussed there," says Calvo. "They tap our cell phones, using them as microphones to record our conversations...