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Archive > March, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 3

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Sandel's Stance on Soliciting Ideas for Products
Re: "Who Invented the Time-Out Towel?" (February, page 6). This deserves clarification and a response. The correct answer: a nurse in Southern California!

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