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...design their own watches." To make your own watch, choose from among 15 basic models and then customize it with one of 14 movements. The same selection process continues for the case, dial and other components, all the way to the choice of packaging. A click on the "submit" button sends the order and the watch is assembled. Prices range from $20 to $130 and all watches come with a 10-year warranty and a "Swiss-made" label. There is a minimum purchase of 10 watches, but starting this summer Domino will begin taking single orders...
...They weren't particularly successful. While Thompson insists the regulations have been changed from the Clinton version, observers say that with a few exceptions, everything looks the same. One hot-button addition, which grants parents access to children's medical records (including information about abortions) is still under White House/HHS consideration. The federal law, Health Privacy Project's Choy explains, won't supersede preexisting state laws concerning abortion and minor notification; states that allow minors to have abortions generally maintain fairly strict confidentiality rules. "if there are state laws allowing a minor to legally obtain care without parental consent, then...
This weekend's Veritas Forum-the first at Harvard in two years-maintained some of its academic roots, but also tackled such hot-button issues as abortion, sex, homosexuality and euthanasia...
Telematics Driving Along in My Automobile Driving is becoming an increasingly luxurious experience for those who can afford the frills. Owners of GM vehicles can press a button and tell a live adviser to make hotel reservations or send flowers, thanks to Onstar's Concierge service. Later this year the U.S. company will offer voice-activated cell phone calls and a personalized website, and eventually traffic reports. Mercedes drivers can help themselves to text-based weather, sports and stock updates from U.S. company ATX, watch TV or bark orders to their radio, thanks to Mercedes-Benz's own Linguatronic system...
...driver-friendly onboard systems that are now being promoted as safety features. Earlier this year, General Motors began selling Virtual Advisor, a hands-free, voice-activated system that allows drivers to make phone calls, access e-mail and get news, sports and stock quotes--all simply by pressing a button and talking to the dashboard...