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Beating Up The Room......

a: Carcinogens ~
b: a heavy metal band

What: "carcinogens are like a heavy metal band that's prone to trashing hotel rooms, think of cruciferous vegetables as a crack security squad that hustles them out before they do harm"

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Writer: Pamela Johnson
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Date: May 1 2013 9:47 AM


A Tempting Thing It Is....

a: Caffeine ~
b: lady of the evening

What: "Caffeine is like a lady of the evening spending time with an accountant." The rest is a discussion of this writer's relationship with caffeine."

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Writer: Ric Acevedo
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Date: Jul 22 2013 5:37 PM



a: Biotechnology ~
b: motor vehicle

What:

"Biotechnology has great benefits, but is similar to a motor vehicle: If you are irresponsible and drive intoxicated, you will have to face the consequences. We have hundreds of deaths every year on our roads, but we spare no costs in the development of the motor vehicle, its licensing or the stringency in obtaining a driver's licence. We ensure that there are measures in place for proper road infrastructure and drivers are monitored by traffic officers. Similarly any new technology requires monitoring and regulation. Everything we want is new, faster and better. Any technology will have its benefits for mankind if it is used wisely and managed well - and that was the basis of my PhD."


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Writer: Dr Lukeshni Chetty
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Date: Apr 29 2014 6:13 PM



a: Respiratory system ~
b: sponge

What:

"You stayed for few hours in the bar last night or you occasionally spray air fresheners at home. We also regularly inhale dust that is swirling unnoticed around us. All these impurities are breathed in through our nose and mouth, and because our respiratory system is like a sponge, it absorbs all the impurities."


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Writer: Not Stated
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Jan 23 2015 10:56 AM



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