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a: Henry ford ~
b: James Madison

What: "Henry Ford is like James Maddison because as Henry Ford made one of the first cars as James Maddison was the primary creator to the first Constitution." This page is a graphic collection of similes associating the auto industry with the constitution. This gets an A grade for utility, B- for functionality.

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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Apr 25 2012 10:42 AM



a: DNA synthesis ~
b: a card punch to originate a file

What:

"Very rough computer analogy -
DNA replication is like using a computer to copy a file.
DNA synthesis is like using a card punch to originate a file."


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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Feb 19 2014 3:18 PM



a: Astronomy ~
b: the gateway drug of the sciences

What:

"Astronomy is like the gateway drug of the sciences," says Mullan. "Many people are already fascinated by the night sky, space missions, and colorful photos of planets, galaxies, and swirling clouds of interstellar gas. Human beings fundamentally want to connect with some cosmic context greater than themselves. I want to give them that chance."


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Writer: Brendan Mullan
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Date: May 23 2015 11:39 AM



a: Suboxone ~
b: filling the ignition of a car with glue

What:

"Remembering the way partial agonists work, it is like a lock and key mechanism. The Suboxone is like filling the ignition of a car with glue. When a person uses an opiate, they are trying to force the key into the ignition, but they can't get it past the glue (Suboxone)."


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Writer: Dr. Rob Ashby
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Jun 19 2015 11:32 AM



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