Simile: He stared at the parlour that was dead and grey as the waters of an ocean that might teem with life if they switched on the electronic sun.. (Page 33) The simile above helps us to understand how technology alienates us from reality. Metaphor: Maybe the books can get us half out of the cave.
Prolensa is a medicine prescribed for use before cataract surgery to reduce pain and inflammation. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of this eye medicine, including details on how it works, potential side effects, and dosing instructions.
Place 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar (or Splenda), and a dash of salt in a saucepan. You can use a double broiler for this and not have to fret over it so much, but I just like living on the edge. Muhahaha! My trick for substituting Splenda for sugar in this is to always use just a wee bit less than the recipe calls for.