Devices for shackling the hands, legs, and torso have existed since ancient times. Handcuffs can be distinguished from earlier forms of shackles and manacles in that they are portable. The first handcuffs took the shape of a figure eight. They were...

Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. They comprise two halves, linked together by a chain or hinge. Each half has a rotating part which engages with a ratchet which is closed around a person's wrist....

These deals give executives unique compensation packages--and punish them financially if they jump ship. The multinational corporation's management team knew that the company was going down the tubes. The board of directors figured the only solution was to get great talent into...

The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 12-15-2003 Hussein in handcuffs -- End of the line for a despicable dictator Date: 12-15-2003, Monday Section: OPINION Edtion: All Editions.=.Late Edition. Early Edition Biographical: SADDAM HUSSEIN Saddam Hussein's world ended this weekend - not with...

John Lackey found something positive in the bruise on his left ankle, courtesy of Kenji Johjima's line drive. "I got out of running for a couple of days," the Los Angeles Angels' pitcher cracked. Still, his ankle wasn't the focus Wednesday night. It was Lackey's...

A woman who died after a policeman shocked her twice with an electronic stun gun had cocaine in her system and the drug contributed to her death, the state Medical Examiner's office said Friday.Milisha Thompson, 35, died May 19 after police stunned her with a...