Accurate measurement of time
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Some clocks are so accurate that they lose only about one second over several million years. The resonance frequency of the cesium atom is the basis of the second. Advanced clocks are leading to new developments in navigation systems and tests of relativity.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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Towel time
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Bathrooms and bedrooms can be enlivened by a stack of white towels or linen placed on an old wicker chair. Towels should be chosen for their soft texture, durability, material and depth of pile. They are also most elegant in plain white.
Publication Name: Southern Living
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0038-4305
Year: 1996
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The disarming revolutionary
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The career of Joel Klein, Justice department antitrust head, is examined at a time when he has resigned from his post.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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