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Nerdland

a: Portland oregon ~
b: a Judd Apatow film realized

What: "And you know who else loves geeks? The City of Portland. Portland is like a Judd Apatow film realized. Here, the nerds, geeks and freaks rule the land, and it's a big part of why this town is so awesome. Portland likes them so much that the Mayor's office has launched an initiative to promote and expand the tech community"

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Writer: Kris Wetzel
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 16 2012 6:31 PM


Behavior Shaped By Genes On Or Off..

a: Gene expression ~
b: putty

What: "Gene expression is like putty: Genes are turned on and off, dialed up or down both by other genes and by the ups and downs of everyday life." With this newly accepted idea being scientifically recognized it brings a number of individuals closer to understanding their own personal development."

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Writer: Lloyd Antunez
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Where:
Date: Apr 29 2013 2:57 PM



a: Auditory canal ~
b: a pipe

What: "Notice that the auditory canal is like a pipe. Due to its dimensions it functions like a resonator emphasizing the hearing sensitivity in the range of 1.5 kHz to 5 kHz."

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Writer: Ron Pellegrino
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Where:
Date: Oct 23 2013 9:29 PM



a: My hair ~
b: candy corn

What:

"Basically, my hair is like candy corn. It makes me laugh everyday.

Level 1 is my natural hair color, level 2 is the drugstore dye, and level 3 is the combination of the dyes. So throw in the fact that my hair is naturally curly, and you now know more than you've ever wanted to know about my hair. "


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Writer: Erica
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 29 2015 8:57 PM



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