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Legalizing Gay Marriage

a: Legalizing gay marriage ~
b: electing a black president

What: "But what he doesn't realize is that legalizing gay marriage is like electing a black president. Before you do it, it seems inconceivable." ...........

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Writer: MAUREEN DOWD
LCC: J
Where:
Date: Aug 5 2010 10:29 AM


A Sea Of Floating Proteins......

a: The plasma membrane ~
b: a sea in which other molecules can float

What: The sea reference is good. Or maybe a bay reference. Maybe a harbor filled with boats both small and large.

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Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 13 2013 5:58 PM



a: Dopamine ~
b: a messenger

What: "Dopamine is like a messenger. It activates the rest of the cells in the brain to pay attention."

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Writer: Doctor Volkow
LCC:
Where:
Date: Oct 29 2013 10:55 AM



a: British Navy ~
b: one of those internal organs

What:

"The British Navy is like one of those internal organs, essential to life, but of the existence of which we are not conscious until something goes wrong. "


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Writer: David Lloyd George
LCC:
Where:
Date: Feb 23 2015 11:40 AM



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