Disability Act changes lives of millions across America
Five days before college Fred Manks faced a life changing diving accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. The ADA signed July 26 1990 opened campuses and workplaces with ramps elevators and accessible facilities for millions of Americans. Manks now leads in business and disability rights advocacy while acknowledging ongoing gaps in enforcement.
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New York
Fred Manhs
Delaware
Manhs
George H. W. Bush
White House
Georgia weighs fate of Stone Mountain Confederate carving
Georgia officials debate removing or altering the Stone Mountain high relief that memorializes Jefferson Davis Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson amid renewed calls from the NAACP and state lawmakers. The debate follows national tensions after a racially motivated church massacre and calls to add figures like Martin Luther King Jr to the carving.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Stone Mountain
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
NAACP
Nathan Deal
Martin Luther King Jr
Stonewall Jackson
Scary headlines don't deter investors
New York reports the U.S. economy grows slowly amid global risk. Greece threatens the euro while Chinese stocks recover from a free fall. Despite headlines, bond demand stays strong and art sales soar with high value. Tech shares hover near records as traders grow numb to fear and profits hinge on revenue growth.
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New York
U.S
Greece
Christie’s
Wall Street
Jack Ablin
BMO Private Bank
IBM
United Technologies
Caterpillar
Union Pacific
Kevin Darwin
Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough
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American Journal of Public Health
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