Russian state nuclear firm mixes power and beauty

MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) For many, the words Russia and nuclear conjure up fear and loathing. But Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom sees only beauty.

The search for Rosatom's fourth consecutive Miss Atom has started from among women working in nuclear energy in the former Soviet Union. Miss Atom 2007 will be crowned in March after a public Internet vote.

The winner will waltz off with a full-length mink fur coat, the http://miss2007.nuclear.ru official Web site says.

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