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Type of light-sensitive cell in the retina of most vertebrates. Rods are highly sensitive and provide only black and white vision. They are used when lighting conditions are poor and are the only type of visual cell found in animals active at night. Colour vision requires a separate set of cells known as cones.
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Get rid of the pen-pushers who are draining the NHS dry, get matrons back onto our wards to rule with a rod of iron, replace inefficient agency workers with people who know their job, and our hospitals will once again be sterile.
Letter: Your view - Clean up act by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Sanchez needed to lay down the laws and rule with a rod of iron, and when they do get back to strength they will have a manager who has principles and the respect of his players.
LAWRO ON SATURDAY: SANCHEZ HAS GOT IT RIGHT by The Mirror (London, England)
In other words, we don't rule with a rod of iron now.
Carry on matron; Inspectors find hospital standards are improved by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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