Nowhere, USA: airports are now like small cities, mind-numbing ground stations for the booming subculture of the business homeless
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Cell phones, laptop computers and all other forms of electronic communication have created an environment where the executive is perpetually on call. Business travel has caused the transformation of airports into sterile malls where most are fighting to stave off boredom and irritation.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1998
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The holy city
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Two jewellers determine the stones used in Biblical times by analyzing Hebrew writings and different versions of the New Testament. Additional information is gleaned from actual archaeological findings. The stones so far identified totalled twelve, including sardonyx.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1992
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Ambitious: Swatch
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Societe Suisse de Microelectronique et d'Horlogerie began marketing the inexpensive plastic watch known as a Swatch in 1984. The company has become quite successful, with over 17 million units sold in 1991.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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