Still, this is an uneven recovery, with its starkest divisions along lines of age and training.

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Now Allergan, maker of Botox, wants to spread fear of "brow furrow"--age-related vertical lines between the eyebrows--to middle America.

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The age of the underground lines is less important than whether they are getting adequately maintained, says Deborah Hersman, chair of the safety board, at the hearing.

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