"We didn't want to be involved with Jacuzzi bathrooms and fancy wallpaper, " says Edward Sanderson, the state's deputy preservation officer.

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But Apple prides itself on knowing what the people want before they do, and an Apple watch would be way more than just a fancy timepiece.

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Then some computer program takes this description and does all the fancy computer science needed to create the software that does what you want.

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You hold it over your glass, or if you want to get fancy, a decanter, you pour wine in the top straight from the bottle and aerated wine comes out the bottom.

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Those brainy engineers might want haircuts, tax preparation help, fancy restaurant meals, day care, massages, kitchen renovations, and so forth.

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And emphasize your thriftiness: angels don't want to see the money being used for big salaries or fancy office space.

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