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Sarah Palin Is Like Joan Of Arc

a: Sarah palin ~
b: Joan of Arc

What: "Sarah Palin is like Joan of Arc in the healthcare battle. Forcing the weak-kneed opposition to stand up and fight. It will be interesting to see how appreciative Americans respond when they realize she has single handedly saving their private insurance plans from falling victim to a government take over." This is a stretch, but worth noting.

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Writer: CURT
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Aug 20 2011 4:13 PM


At The End Of The World

a: Watching citizen kane ~
b: massage with a sander

What:

"I will demand that my film professors finally admit that watching Citizen Kane is like getting a full body massage with an orbital sander."


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Writer: Eyal Alony
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Jan 16 2014 1:00 PM



a: Glycolipids ~
b: phospholipids

What:

"Phospolipds are main structual components. It is composed of a glycerol backbone, two fatty acids tails and a hydrophilic 'head' that incorpates with a phosphate group. Glycolipids are like phospholipids in terms of structural means but they are seen in structure of myelinated neurons."


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Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where:
Date: Feb 20 2014 3:46 PM



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