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Summer Weather

a: St louis ~
b: giant outdoor greenhouse

What: "Alan, it seems St Louis is like a giant outdoor greenhouse in the summer!! Everything seems to grow rampantly!"

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Writer: Gerhard Bock
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Date: Jun 2 2012 10:56 AM


It's The New Golf

a: In silicon valley bicycling ~
b: golf

What: There was an article in the Mercery New, the local San Jose paper, about the popularity of cycling in this area. Many people do it; they do it in large groups and in small groups and some ride by themselves. Its a sporting/social activity that many can participate in depending on their desire and level of fitness. It's also a way to hang out in a environment were people can enjoy themselves outdoors with people they generally like and if the timing is right review potential business opportunities or build ones network. This is somewhat like the way gold was and still is, but not as many people play golf as cycle, at least in this area.

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Writer: Lucretia
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 10 2013 11:25 AM


A Chain Of Chains.....

a: Each monomer ~
b: single link in a chain

What: "A single combination of plastic molecules is called a 'monomer'. "Each monomer is like a single link in a chain." When they are joined together, usually by using heat and/or pressure and sometimes a catalyst, they make long chains that form a material with a useful mixture of properties."

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Writer: Alexander M. Engler
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 10 2013 4:57 PM



a: eel testes ~
b: floating on to a big cloud

What:

"Token "actress": Ooh, the eel testes are like taking a bite and floating on to a big cloud in the sky while looking at children playing while unicorns slide down a rainbow and daisies poof out of my bottom."


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Writer: Melissa
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Date: Mar 4 2014 12:32 PM



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