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...revolver, an old fashioned six shooter, it nonetheless claims the lead on the top ten list. That's because there are literally millions in existence; Smith and Wesson introduced the .38 in 1899, and since then, models have proliferated, transforming the name "Smith and Wesson .38" into a generic label for a particular style of gun, even clones that aren't made by Smith and Wesson. Similarly, the Smith and Wesson .357 revolver, which was introduced in 1935, and the venerable Mossberg shotgun made the list based on the sheer volume in circulation...
...canceled their IPOS as London's FTSE 100 hit its lowest levels since 1997. Buy The Chinese Skies China will lift rules restricting foreigners from owning more than 35% of an airline, although Chinese partners must still hold a majority. China Eastern is already 35% foreign-owned. INDICATORS Designer-Label Food The E.U. Parliament passed requirements to label foods with over .5% genetically modified content. The bill, which requires member-state approval, was denounced by the U.S., where Europe's GM rules already block $300 million in annual exports. Over 1 Billion Served The billionth personal computer was shipped last...
...which in April approved botox injections for wrinkle removal only, has not yet endorsed botox as a treatment for migraines--although doctors are able to administer it to patients "off label." The treatments are neither easy nor cheap. They involve 30 or 40 injections around the head, temple, jaw, neck and shoulders, cost $1,000 or more and wear off after three or four months. Some patients will still prefer less invasive preventive measures, such as getting plenty of sleep and cutting back on red wine, chocolate and aged cheeses...
...against Padilla by the Justice Department are so controversial that Newman will get the help she needs. Experts from the American Civil Liberties Union and the Cato Institute are crying foul over an Administration strategy that puts Padilla at the center of a sobering constitutional question: Can the President label an American citizen an "enemy combatant"--a hostile agent of a foreign foe--order the military to hold him indefinitely and prevent him from seeing his lawyers? That's what President Bush has done. Civil libertarians began speaking out last November, when Bush announced that some terrorists would be tried...
...surrounded by McCartney's famous friends, including Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton, in an Irish castle the couple rented for an estimated $3 million. One convenience that Mills chose not to take advantage of was having McCartney's daughter Stella, a well-regarded designer with her own label, make the wedding dress; instead, Mills sketched the gown herself, fueling rumors that she and Stella are not on chummy terms. Even wealth and fame can't guarantee peace in stepfamilies...