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Clarify how intervals are parsed 

Current docs only show second intervals and do not specify
other valid options, this commit specifically outlines how the times are
parsed.
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@ -95,6 +95,13 @@ Checks may also contain a `token` field to provide an ACL token. This token is
used for any interaction with the catalog for the check, including
[anti-entropy syncs](/docs/internals/anti-entropy.html) and deregistration.
Both script and HTTP checks must include an `interval` field. This field is
parsed by Go's `time` package, and has the following
[formatting specification](http://golang.org/pkg/time/#ParseDuration):
> A duration string is a possibly signed sequence of decimal numbers, each with
> optional fraction and a unit suffix, such as "300ms", "-1.5h" or "2h45m".
> Valid time units are "ns", "us" (or "µs"), "ms", "s", "m", "h".
To configure a check, either provide it as a `-config-file` option to the
agent or place it inside the `-config-dir` of the agent. The file must
end in the ".json" extension to be loaded by Consul. Check definitions can