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Unique Hazards of Tar Sands Oil Spills Confirmed by National Academies of Sciences

Oil companies need to inform regulators which type of oil they are transporting in pipelines and tailor response plans accordingly, the report recommends.

Dec 9, 2015

Signs relating to the 2010 Kalamazoo River oil spill are seen here at Morrow Pond in Galesburg, Michigan on July 15, 2015. Morrow Pond was the oil spill cleanup spot furthest downstream. The spill involved diluted bitumen from Canada's tar sands region, which unlike conventional sinks when it spills in water, and took years and more than $1 billion to clean up. Credit: Mark Bialek/InsideClimate News

A sobering critique of America's pipeline spill response efforts was delivered in a new study released Tuesday, concluding they aren't adequate when it comes to spills involving sludgy crude oil pumped from the Canadian tar sands.

The 144-page report's main message is that the thick type of oil called diluted bitumen, or "dilbit," initially behaves like conventional oil in the first few days following a spill but then quickly degrades, or weathers, into a substance so chemically and physically different that it defies standard spill responses.

The report recommends tailoring spill response plans by oil type, a stark contrast to the reassurances often uttered by energy companies that dilbit doesn't need special regulations. In recent years, the volume of dilbit coursing through American pipelines has increased steadily, from 250 million barrels in 2013 to 300 million barrels in 2014.

Conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, the investigation released Tuesday offers the most comprehensive analysis to date of dilbit spill properties, environmental and health impacts and effectiveness of response methods.

"We feel that we have put forward practical and pragmatic recommendations and we are optimistic that these recommendations will be taken in that spirit," said Diane McKnight, chair of the National Academies committee that developed this report.

The report, requested in May 2014 by regulators at the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to a Congressional inquiry, comes more than five years after the destruction of dilbit spills first hit the national spotlight, following the country's largest inland oil spill in Michigan. An Enbridge pipeline rupture in July 2010 released more than 1 million gallons of dilbit, mostly in the Kalamazoo River, where it dirtied the water and impacted the surrounding vegetation and wildlife. The massive spill displaced 150 families, forced a two-year closure of a section of the river and cost pipeline operator Enbridge at least $1.2 billion to clean up.

An InsideClimate News investigation of the accident—"The Dilbit Disaster: Inside the Biggest Spill You've Never Heard Of"—won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. In 2013, another pipeline ruptured in Mayflower, Ark., fouling a suburban neighborhood.

"The National Academy of Sciences is skewering the industry's 'oil is oil' talking point—making it clear that diluted bitumen is a different beast altogether and needs to be treated as such," Anthony Swift, Canada program director for the green group Natural Resources Defense Council, said in a statement Tuesday.

"Canadian oil sands crudes have been transported safely in the U.S. for more than 40 years," Sabrina Fang, a spokeswoman for the industry trade group American Petroleum Institute, wrote in an email to InsideClimate News. "All crude oils have to meet the same criteria when put in a pipeline, which protects the pipeline and the quality of all transported crudes.... If a release does occur, pipeline operators are prepared to respond quickly and effectively, working with local emergency responders."

"The prospect of a release of crude oil into the environment through a pipeline failure inherently raises a number of concerns," wrote the study authors, a collection of nearly a dozen oil spill experts from academia and industry in the U.S. and Canada.

"These concerns include not only minimizing a number of possible long-term environmental impacts but also protecting the safety of responders and the public during and after the spill response," the study continued. "When all risks are considered systematically, there must be a greater level of concern associated with spills of diluted bitumen compared to spills of commonly transported crude oils."

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When a pipeline ruptures, often the people impacted do not know it is dilbit.

"In the U.S, and many other places, once the oil spills, the first responders do not know what it is," said Merv Fingas, a study author and an Alberta-based energy consultant. "They are told it is crude," not what kind of crude.

Once on the scene, the oil cleanup crew still won't know the oil type by looking at it, explained Fingas, because dilbit and the more commonly transported oil, called conventional medium and light crude, look exactly the same—"until a few days pass."

Dilbit is a mix of heavy bitumen, or oil sands, extracted from the Alberta oil patch. It emerges with the consistency of peanut butter and it is then thinned with diluents to make it easier to transport. If dilbit spills, the diluents evaporate, leaving behind a tarry goo that sinks in water and is very sticky.

Here's the rub: once it becomes clear to responders that the oil at hand is dilbit—because it has visibly started to degrade—it is likely already too late to effectively clean it up, according to the recent report.

"The big message is to act quickly and decisively," said Bob Sussman, an environmental consultant at Sussman and Associates and one of the study authors. "In the hours and days following a dilbit spill, it is critical to contain and remove as much of the material as possible."

The narrow window of time when dilbit most looks and acts like conventional oil offers the best opportunity to employ conventional response methods, such as burning it or using equipment called booms and skims to contain and collect oil from water.

Once dilbit starts to weather,  it sinks in the water, rendering most oil recovery methods useless.

"This important study from the National Academy of Sciences confirms what the tragic spills in Michigan's Kalamazoo River and Mayflower, Arkansas have already shown us: transporting heavy tar sands oil crude presents unique and unacceptable risks to wildlife and habitat," Jim Murphy, the National Wildlife Federation's senior counsel, said in a statement.

The report also highlighted several key scientific gaps concerning weathered dilbit, including how little is known about its threat to public health due to long-term exposure by air and water.

Better Communication Is a Must

The study authors detailed several policy recommendations aimed at improving dilbit spill preparedness, response and cleanup.

Oil companies need to inform regulators  which type of crude oil they are transporting  in every pipeline segment before a spill occurs, the report recommended.

Operators should also design different spill response plans depending on the oil type, the authors advised. And when a spill does occur, operators must identify the oil type—by industry name—within six hours and, if requested, analyze a sample within 24 hours.

"We are really pleased with the depth the committee went to and the specificity of its recommendations particularly...governing spill response plans," said Rebecca Craven, program manager at the watchdog group Pipeline Safety Trust.

The National Academies committee had previously published a related report in 2013, responding to a Congressional inquiry, that concluded that dilbit is not more prone to spillage than conventional crudes.

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Chateau Eza

Chateau Eza on the French Riviera

Nestled at the top of a steep hill overlooking sweeping vistas of the Cote d’Azur, is the beautiful five star hotel and restaurant Chateau Eza, in stunning and historic Eze Village. Behind the narrow winding alleyways teeming with boutiques, holiday makers and colourful plants climbing the stone walls, this beautiful restaurant lies perched on the rocks directly over-looking the Mediterranean.

In the comfortable shade of the large parasols, Richard and I take our seats on the edge of the terrace and marvel once again at the perfect view. It’s been a year since we were here and we are back again, taking it all in like I’ve never seen it before. For it is that beautiful; it is easy to be surprised each and every time.

Great food and great views

Chateaueza3The bright aquamarine sea shimmers below and surrounding rocks and mountains bake in the heat, but with a light breeze in our shady patch of heaven my biggest concern is which champagne to choose (the 1000 euros-a-bottle option brushed aside of course). The fantastic Amuse-bouches arrive to tickle our taste buds, and these tiny bite-sized concoctions are packed full of flavour. The scallop one is my favourite, what a fantastic texture. It is easy to tell it is cooked to perfection, even though I am totally new to scallops.

My champagne arrives and instantly I want to know its name. I’m no connoisseur by any means but this stuff is divine and I want to be able to find it again. Deutz, 2005. Maybe it’s just me, but it went exceptionally well with the truffle and gorgonzola filet steak main dish we both ordered. The juicy cuts of steak are adorned with generous sprinklings of summer truffles, delicately arranged on a bed of gorgonzola and rocket. Having never tried truffles before, I slightly dubiously spear a section of beef onto my fork with a delicate slice of truffle and a scoop of the exquisite cheese – what a taste explosion! Each item is complimented by the others and there is not one thing on my plate that I don’t enjoy, despite never having liked Gorgonzola before either.

Richard is too enamored with the taste of the steak to take it away with dessert, but I couldn’t resist. The white chocolate mousse is covered in a layer of the finest Belgian white chocolate and drizzled with dark. It is like little pieces of fluffy, creamy heaven in my mouth and I don’t want it to end.

The dessert canapés arrive and in true Richard fashion, his four are gone in seconds. I decide to savour mine and take my time, knowing the end is coming. Although I am thoroughly full, it’s a healthy feeling and having tried so many new items, we leave the restaurant jabbering away about the superior quality of the cuisine as if we’re highly acclaimed restaurant critics!

It’s amazing how a place like Chateau Eza can change your preconceived notions about food.

Chateau Eza is well-signposted in Eze Village. The Village itself can be reached by bus, or to the seaside resort below (1 hour’s steep walk between the two). Travel by train to the seaside resort is also possible. A regular bus service links the village and the seaside resort.

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As I mentioned before I am working on my story and it has been taking a while, I did also change some things around which in the last 3 pages I have not changed but will do later. And as of now this is what I have come up with. Thank you for coming on this journey with me as I am trying to figure my story out.

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Chapter 1

After the second service of the day, I absently drive to McDonald’s perusal and I order my favorite large fries and an Oreo McFlurry; and oh what a lucky day their ice-cream machine is not broken. I check my text messages while I wait for my drive-thru order. It is my brother Joe, checking up on me.

Did u go home
Dad is askin
Saw u talking 2 Blake
For da millionth time HE NO GOOD
1:46 PM

Joseph is a year younger than I am. He is very over protective of me even though I am older. Once when I was in fifth grade and he was in fourth, a sixth grader was bullying me so much I finally broke down and cried to Joseph at recess. He calmly told me everything was going to be fine and told me to go back to class. I couldn’t find him after school— we usually walked home together. One of my classmates came running out of breath and with relief in her eyes she managed to say, “Hurry! Come! —It’s your brother— he, he punched a 6th grader!”

Joe had made that kid’s nose bleed and the school legend goes that the bully cried. He never bullied nor looked my way again. How Joseph never got caught by a teacher or reported has me dumbfounded. I would like to think that no one told on him because they wanted a hero.

I trust Joe, I love Joe, but I do not dare share with him my deviant behavior. I fear that it will ruin the reputation of a what an older sister should be. I feel like I have the responsibility to guide and not tarnish the innocent minds of my three younger brothers.

Although Joe has a girlfriend, I know he still holds on to his virginity, yes even as his ripe age of twenty-one.

I do not answer his text message, I just want to sit in my car and eat my little snack while I people watch in the parking lot of McDonalds. Because Joe and I are close he understands my introvert quirks and will leave me alone until I am able to be social again. I love being like this. I love being sola

I wear my loneliness like a fleece sweater on a chilly autumn evening. I clutch on to loneliness, it is cozy. It keeps me warm from the frigid work of obtaining and maintaining friends. Not to mention church friends, those kind of “friends” are the worst kind for my soul. I would have to play a role from a movie script, just so I do not damage their image of my family. In all seriousness both my mother and father have worked tirelessly for people’s admiration; which if you ask me I think it is stupid, but what out weighs my opinion is my love for them, so I will protect their image, I will pose as a quiet, non-sexual, proper cristianita who still lives with her parents as respect and tradition.

I have been in one the greatest writer’s block of my life.

This has been the longest time I have been without writing. I finally got back into it this year, actually last month. I want to let you know that I have revised and continuing the story of Eve Romano (Blog post: BLAKE)

I at least want to get to chapter 3 in order for me to post on this website so that you guys can have a fluidity of reading material.

I am excited.

Hello Everyone,

I have been sick with strep-throat which took all my energy and desire to write. Also, now that I am coming out of it, work has been crazy busy. I want to apologize to you dear reader for lacking.

I intend to squeeze a post here sometime this week.

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I help at the little coffee station after the service— many Sundays I don’t like to, but my family is well known, and I must “be the example”. I am carrying a long sleeve of cups across the squared courtyard where I can see everything and everyone. There in the courtyard, they all gather like cockroaches— I should say “like ants”, but I am a bit dramatic. There are so many people walking, talking, laughing, hugging, that I am almost invisible; I like that.

In a split of a second Blake’s presence fills the open courtyard and I begin to watch him with my peripheral vision. I do not understand myself sometimes, just a little bit ago I hated Blake. He makes me cringe, but I want his attention. He makes feel insecure, but I want him to want me. From the sea of voices, I can hear his laughter echo, my heart immediately races, and my palms are sweaty.

           I have always been, what people call, un niña buena, to my family, to those around me, especially to everyone at church. Something I do not want leaked out, is the fact that I like sex a lot; I never told anyone the first time I had sex and, yet my mother claims “que El Espiritu Santo” told her. Well, I begged my parents not to tell a soul, but I know that they themselves did not want anyone to know. I know my parents want to maintain their status of “perfect Christian parents” with their “sinless Christian children”, if only they knew how many blow jobs I’ve given.

            Blake knows how to ignore me, he knows how to be so close by, I can smell his very expensive cologne yet emotionally apart that it seems like we are strangers. I see Dino, a church friend that I actually enjoy talking to, he is into fashion and a little feminine for my taste, he is witty and funny, very funny. As we began to talk, I feel all my senses rise and I purposely laugh louder and harder so that Blake can hear me, I even exaggerate my hand movements as I continue the conversation. I feel stupid for doing so, but in this moment my body finds it necessary— I need to show Blake that I am not focused on him, when in fact I actually am.

           The courtyard starts to clear out, people must be heading toward the second service and I lost track of Blake, damn he is probably apart of that worship team as well; dammit, now I am getting a little melancholy.

           From behind me Blake’s voice makes clitoris throb, “Why haven’t you ‘text’ me back?”

            “I didn’t know you actually wanted me to answer,” I sneered without my control.

I grab a rag and clean up the pretend crumbs and coffee stains— I do not look up; I don’t want to seem eager.

           “So, I’ll see you tonight after the 7 o’clock service, same place, don’t be late or else you are not getting this holy meat.”

When I realize he left, I come down to earth and wonder if anyone saw him talking to me; I look around and I don’t see anyone whose opinion matters to me. Hmm, my panties are wet, very wet; it makes me smile. I know I am a descarada, but right now I do not care.

This week has been a bit busy for me, so I do apologize for this late post. I have to tell you that I cannot stop thinking about Eve Romano, isn’t she crazy? I love her. I hope you are enjoying this material as much as I am enjoying writing it. Thank you for being a fan of my work. If you must critique, please critique me kindly.

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I have always been lascivious even after I recognized Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Like if believing in God was going to stop these violent hormones, like if the creator of all Earth and Universe did not purposely make me with this sexual appetite— at least I think He did, right? I sometimes ponder and hope it’s hereditary, but I don’t even want to have a glimpse into my parents’ sex life- gross just gross, even as an adult, gross.

I beg myself not to spit out Blake’s heavy fluid, I cannot ruin my record, and I most definitely cannot let him see me be weak. I hide behind my sweaty hair and I painfully swallow— oh gawd, I winced, I almost peed a little. As I am raking my long hair back, he directs me with a nod to move to my left. I climb the stiff cushion of the back seat to sit as he struggles with his skinny jeans; why does everyone in the worship team wear those damn jeans— the whole congregation can see your package— is it mandatory? I am looking out the window of my now fogged up car, and as I am about to draw little hearts to clear the window, his voice startles me.

 “Hey, we gotta stop doing this.”

 I squeezed my eyes, “Yeah we should.”

I feel the midnight breeze rapidly fill my car— Blake swiftly leaves and slams the door. I’m sitting here and I want to laugh, laugh at myself for being so stupid, I let him use me again.

     On my way home I drown my thoughts with music, I put it as loud as my ears can take just so I don’t have to speak with God. I want to be forgiven for my sins, of course, but I do not want to ask for forgiveness just yet— because I know I am not done being a church hoe. I ugly cry myself to a deep sleep, I hear and I feel nothing, not even a dream.

————— Sat, June 22 ——————

“I can tell u lost weight didn’t u” 1:22 AM
“Baby I want to poke u wit my chile pepper😊” 2:01 AM
“Had a good time.
U made me cum faster this time see you in the morning” 2:45 AM

Well, what a juxtaposition of texts I wake up to. It doesn’t make it better to see Blake standing up on the alter posing with his filthy hands lifted to my Lord and Savior.

It’s Sunday.

Look at him, he is totally acting all holy and handsome right now— how can he do this— he makes me sick. I wish the congregation knew that his praises mean shit. I wish that all the doe-eyed girls admiring Blake’s form of worship, secretly praying to marry him one day, would see how he forces my head onto his “head”. I wish they can all see that he only texts when he wants me. I wish they can all see that Blake is one of those guys that cares if you are a little chubby, he does not appreciate the beauty of love-handles.

If you have not guessed it, I am not fat, but I am definitely not an Instagram Flat Tummy Tea Model. I am fleshy, I have a good chunk of meat on my bones— I am Mexican, I love my tacos and my mom’s home-made tortillas de harina.

Why am I judging Blake when I am in the same damn boat I am letting him seduce me, I let him open my legs, I let him use my mouth. Hmm, I can see the outline of his long penis.

Sorry Lord, where were we?

Ah, yes worship.

I want to thank you for becoming my greatest supporter. You are what makes me keep going. I cannot stop thanking you my dear reader for taking a moment of your time to read and enjoy my creativity. You are very kind.

Come back next week for another page of Eve’s story. If I do write another page before this week is over then I will post it as soon as possible. Thank you for stopping by, thank you for reading my words. Again, if you must critique, critique me kindly 🙂

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How did I get myself into this mess? I do not understand how I am currently on my knees using all my strength trying not to choke and vomit on his throbbing dick. I had enjoyed this a couple of weeks ago when I deceived myself in thinking he liked me, and he was the man I was praying for. His name is Blake Rios and we met at church. I am cringing just thinking about it right now. Ugh, why isn’t he cumming already, dammit hurry up please I cannot keep going I can feel my jaw lock.

Anyway, Blake is incredibly handsome that it hurts, incredibly good looking that it’s cloying, makes my teeth itch. His physic is your All-American Dream boy, tall, dark haired, strong, soft in the eyes and that square chin that held his perfect kissable lips. Blake Rios is a sublime mixture of his Latino dad and his Irish-decent mom. He caught my attention that day we had our church community outreach and he asked me for my phone number. Something about him made me feel very uncomfortable, uneasy and definitely insecure, but I was intrigued, I was all in. When Blake asked for my number, freely and voluntary I recited it to him. I think I know what you are thinking, ‘she met him a couple of weeks ago and now she is sucking his dick?’ I know, I know, I seriously know how it sounds which is why I am wondering how the hell did I get into this situation? It must have been his enticing text messages and those abs that peeked through his Hanes Comfort Soft Crewneck T-shirts. My God I hate myself right now.

Ok, now he is spilling out, oh lawrd it tastes very bitter today, it tastes like warm hatred, I promise he use to taste like sweet nothingness.

Hello I am Eve, Eve Romano. What a name for the kind of person I am, huh? Biblical. My parents decided to name all their children bible names and of course me being the oldest of four they named me Eve; Life. Oh, and my last name well, chisme has it that my Mexican-American dad’s great great great puta grandmother slept with an Italian that had the most Italian last name ever, “Romano” and bada bing bada boom she stole the last name for her male twins out of wedlock. I don’t know how much of that snippet is true, but I’d like to think that part of her being a puta is true just to find some sense of why I am such a slut, it ran in the family. I almost want to write LOL.

Thank you for stopping by, thank you for reading my words. Come back next week for another page of this story. I am writing this as I go along, so I do ask for your patience, and if you must critique, critique me kindly 🙂

You see mostly everyone on their social media post only the beauty but not the ugly?

Yeah me too.

But today I cried ugly. My husband asked why I was crying and I couldn’t give him an answer. I didn’t know why I was crying- still don’t.

Ok I don’t have a point to this story.

I just wanted to share with you a little bit of ugly.


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Swedish Relaxing Massage is a way to allow the body room to unwind and let go. It’s a flowing massage, with the application of light pressure using essential oils to enhance relaxation. This massage will create a feeling of weightlessness from head to toe; as if all the weight of the world has been removed from your body.  We will address your areas of discomfort with a gentle touch.

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I have been practicing massage therapy for 20+ years. I have been awarded “Best Massage Therapist of Bucks County” by Philly magazine.

Alyssa Funk

Alyssa Funk

Licensed Massage Therapist

I became interested in massage therapy throughout my 15 years of dance.


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Chiarissimi Eyeshadow Palette

Chiarissimi Eyeshadow Palette

Ten pressed eyeshadows in delicate luminous colours. Pastel shades for all occasions, including two duochrome shades. The velvety texture makes these eyeshadows very easy to blend, while the wet & dry formula makes them extremely versatile. They are also enriched with vitamins (absolutely free from petrolatum, parabens, and silicones!) to ensure long wear and comfort.

Ten pans, with a diameter of 3.6 cm, contained in a compact intense violet 10 x 23 cm palette.
The base of the palette is magnetic: the individual pans can be easily removed and repositioned as you wish.

Ghiaccio: shimmering silvery white. Lipsafe.
Unicorno: magic antique pink duochrome with pale green shimmers. Lipsafe
Snob: sophisticated and luminous shimmering cold gold/beige. Lipsafe.
Peaches & Cream: peachy pink with a satin sheen, perfect for illuminating your cheekbones. Lipsafe.
Baby Doll: warm pink duochrome with fuchsia shimmers. Lipsafe.
Limelight: pale platinum lime green.
Caraibi: very pale luminous turquoise. Lipsafe.
Ossigeno: pastel blue with cool undertones.
Bouquet: delicate lavender lilac, looks magnificent on dark eyes.
Favola: completely matte dusty pink.

This item is cruelty-free, and vegan. Invanity is proud to be an official stockist of Neve Cosmetics that ships Australia-wide.

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But that doesn't mean that Australians expect doors held open for them either.Many Australian girls will even get offended if you try to stand up for them in public. Narrowly missing out on the pompous austerity of the Victorian era made Aussies far more in touch with their feelings.Don't date one if your the sort of person who is easily offended.

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I always found the way American guys try to get girls was a bit aggressive. He is fearless to pathetic puny American standard insects I see a spider, I scream. Speaking of accents, anything he says always sounds better To this day, I am pretty sure I haven't really listened to what the Aussie has been saying. He can say, "I just made a few cheese curds in my pants while kissing a whale" and I am here like 6.

The American boys love to play games with girls, and the whole grinding thing? The flirting/hooking up game was so different in Australia! Americans drink to get drunk and go out, Aussies love a beer with almost anything and drink because they mostly enjoy the taste (they just get hammered in process of enjoying all this grog! Also, the whole "Live to work - Work to live" mentality is so noticeably different between the two cultures. The Aussie comes in, sees the spider and says "that's it? If you don't know footy well, just support the same team he does Aussie boys are incredibly loyal to their footy team. I hear choosing footy teams can make or break a relationship.

I once thought I could surprise my man with a really delicious bean soup for dinner, only to hear "but where's the chicken? The minute he starts speaking, it's as if someone just yelled "FREE NUTELLA!!!

" He actually left, bought roasted chicken, and had the nerve to put it in my soup and say, "There we go.

The difference is they don't feel the need to be stoical and apologetic all the time. The stereotype of the straight-talking Australian is as real as it is accurate.

Some British people can find 'Australian honesty' a bit too confrontational.

Self-deprecating humour, in particular, is a trademark of Australian women. Never afraid of a bit of competition and always up for a challenge, Aussies – especially those living in the UK – can often be found appreciating our sporting culture. An Australian would much rather you turn it into a game.

Where others might run for the hills at the first sign of trouble, Australian tend to embrace drama and disaster wherever they find it, sometimes actively seeking out extreme activities and circumstances. Don't get me wrong; Australian's aren't emotionally broken and detached or anything, but if you're ever unfortunate enough to find you've attracted a stalker, chances are he or she won't be an Aussie. Watch , and you'll soon see that Aussies are just as ~intellectually engaged~ as us Brits.

Christian Connection makes it easy to break the ice.

If you see someone you like, simply "wave" at them.

You'll need to make fun of "Australia Day" or an obscure radio station they love called "Triple J" if you really want to wind one up.

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Study finds flame retardants in baby products

Photo by Kitt Walker, Flickr

Environmental Science & Technology recently published a study that found flame retardants in four out of five baby products, including nursing pillows, changing pads and car seats.

The academic journal, edited by University of Iowa Professor and CGRER co-founder Jerald Schnoor, did not identify the products tested by brand.  However, researchers tested 101 widely-used items and found that 80% of them contained flammable material.

Read more from WebMD’s coverage below:

Four out of five baby products tested in a new study contained potentially toxic flame retardants, including one removed from children’s pajamas almost four decades ago.

The products, which were not identified by brand, included nursing pillows, changing pads, portable crib mattresses, baby carriers, and car seats.

But two industry groups say baby products meet federal safety standards.

The study is published in Environmental Science & Technology. Researchers tested 101 widely sold baby products, finding that 80% contained chemical flame retardants and 36% contained chlorinated Tris, the chemical no longer used in children’s pajamas in response to concerns about its safety.

They did not examine how much of the chemicals babies were exposed to when the products were used.

But study researcher and chemist Arlene Blum, PhD, of the University of California, Berkeley, tells WebMD that finding fire retardants in such a wide range of baby products is cause for concern.

Blum is founder of the Green Policy Science Institute in Berkley, Calif. Her earlier research led to the removal of chlorinated Tris from children’s pajamas in the 1970s.

“Nursing pillows and changing pads are not the first items to ignite during a fire,” she says. “These products pose no fire hazard, but most of them do contain toxic chemicals and parents don’t know it.”

To read the rest of the article, click here.

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I Read Comics

Sunday, September 05, 2010

The most awesome Pikachu plushie ever

So I screencapped this little picture of Pikachu sleeping:

And then I thought: I would love a stuffed version of Pikachu sleeping. And behold! I sent some money to the fantabulous Summer (she is @AvonDelta on Twitter) and she made me THIS AWESOME PLUSHIE. OMG, you guys, it's the best thing in the world. Behold!

And when you're done beholding, contact her for your own commissioned plushie! She is awesomely awesome! If you aren't on Twitter, leave a comment or email me for her contact info.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Everybody Hates This Girl

Good job, Comcast TV listings!
(Everybody Hates Chris is hilarious. I love Terry Crews.)

Why Anime Characters Aren't White People

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Beatles + Harry Potter = WIN

I'm not a Potter fan - I've never even read the books - but my gorgeous and talented friend Ragdoll is, and she posted this recently to her Livejournal:

glockgal is one of my fave fan artists (and she did the awesome Bill/Tonks/Kingsley for me at weasley_fest last year so if she never did anything else again, I would love her). But she's recently started doing Beatles fanart along with her other favourite things. She just posted this which is just...incredible. Of course, now I've got stoned 'pudlians muttering "Where's the bus?" in ridiculous voices in my head, but it's all groovy, man, groovy. Too damn cute. And perfect. Go and gaze upon it and marvel.

I second that. Here's a little preview, but please click through to get the full effect of the Beatles as wizards teaching at Hogwarts. I love this.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

3 Times the Magic

Not just copper! Not just magnets! Not just Jesus!

Jesus actually looks a little constipated here. Maybe he needs to wear a really big one around his waist. Jesus Magic Bling!

This was in my Sunday paper.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

52 Songs #17 - Blondie, Fan Mail

This week: Fan Mail, Blondie, from the lp Plastic Letters, released in 1977.

So at the same time I was listening to Mott the Hoople and Queen, I was also discovering the NYC punk scene. I still have the original lp of Plastic Letters, which I think I bought at Bleeker Bob's around 1979 or so. Something about these early Blondie records really appealed to me, although in general I'm not a big fan of the guy-band-fronted-by-woman concept; maybe it was because Debbie wrote songs, making it clear that Blondie was her and Chris Stein's band. "Fan Mail", despite its dense lyrics, spoke to me about the kind of fannish hero worship I was just starting to engage in. (And still do. Still available to be Steve Merchant's girlfriend!) This song always makes me remember those times when I stayed awake too long, listening to loud music, and I got dem ol' teenage angst blues again.

Great guitars, too.

Come back next week for another of the 52 songs!

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Logan Likes Green Lantern

Like that's news to anyone.

Read his review and yeah, I need to watch this so we can talk about it. Logan says:

One night instead of watching endless reruns of Bravo shows, I decided to retire to my room and watch First Flight on my laptop. I got so wrapped up in the movie that I didn’t hear my dad come in and tap me on the shoulder to tell me that someone was on the phone for me. When he tapped me I literally jumped a few inches off my bed and screamed, “oh crap!” The movie was that engaging.

Logan Likes Black Wade

Logan and I saw this gay pirate porn out on the webs and thought it would be great - well, it is. Logan reviews it here and we'll be talking about it on the show at some point, after I read it. Lovely lovely art! Logan says:

When I ordered it on Amazon I assumed Black Wade was going to be erotica. I brought it along with me on a NYE mountain retreat with a bunch of my straight friends. When we were all sitting around reading books after breakfast one day, when I tore off the plastic wrap and popped open the book. Lo and behold! Thar be pirate booty getting plowed by pirate penis, matey! Arrrrgggh!

Click through to read more and see some other images.

When Worlds Collide: Thor & Spongebob

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Remember, Loki IS Plankton.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

52 Songs #16 - It Ain't Easy When You Fall, Ian Hunter

This week: It Ain't Easy When You Fall, Ian Hunter, from the lp Ian Hunter, released in 1975.

Another legacy from my brother. He was lucky enough to see Mott the Hoople in NYC in 1974, when Queen opened for them, and we listened to a lot of Mott - and later, Ian Hunter's solo stuff - for many years after that. His first solo album began his long collaboration with Mick Ronson and this song shows off the kind of anthemic, honest music they were capable of. The lyrics touch on loss, and loneliness, and isolation, but end with a flash of hope. Listen all the way through the spoken word part.

I only saw him & Ronson once, opening for the Kinks in, um, 1979 or 1980, and they fucking rocked. I haven't followed what old Ian's been up to lately, but he's got a great website and is still recording and preforming. And damn: he's 70 years old!

"...but sometimes when I've written a song...it's alright."

Come back next week for another of the 52 songs!

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Concrete Adhesive for Your Project

Even small cracks can cause serious damage to a property if left unattended. And as any property ages as time passes by, you will need to make sure that yours is maintained properly. This will lessen the possiblity of having any part of it deteriorating. Or if there are any existing signs of damage, you will be able to fix them right away and make sure that the integrity of the construction unaffected. And one of the tools that will be needed from time to time is the best concrete adhesive that will help you do the job.

Using Concrete Adhesives for DIY Projects

Using concrete adhesive can be quite a challenge for anyone who will be using it for the first time or has limited knowledge on how to use adhesives for concrete. Even do-it-yourself enthusiasts may think it is quite daunting knowing that any mistake made will leave a lasting impression. Considering that, it is important that adequate planning is done and the choice of the appropriate materials and tools ready, including the right adhesive for the appropriate materials. This will hep ensure that you will be completing your project with confidence knowing that whatever build or repair you have in mind will be done properly and will last as expected.

Why would you need Concrete Adhesive?

  • There are a variety of reasons why you may need to have some concrete adhesive ready. Even new homes will eventually require small fixes or repairs every now and then, so you will need to have your toolkit with the essentials ready any time.
  • Whether you purchased your home or have it built with a designated contractor, you cannot be fully assured that everything within your living space are just how you expected them to be. It may be days, even months, before you will discover structural problems here and there, so you should be ready.
  • Even if you are totally assured that your property is structurally secured, there will soon come a time that your treasured space will develop some problems, specially if proper maintenance is neglected.
  • For some DIY home projects, you may need to use concrete adhesive to glue carpet, tiles, and so on. For whatever reason you may need the adhesive, you need to make sure that you fully know how to use the product. Always check the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure that the adhesive is suitable for the job.

What Adhesive Should You Use for Specific Home Fixes?

When it comes to making DIY repairs within your living space, you will need a reliable adhesive every now and then. While there may be certain adhesives that will be enough for usual soft bonding requirements (like gluing paper and cardboard), you will need a stronger adhesive for even minor repairs that include plastic, wood, or concrete.

There are several of options when it comes to concrete adhesives. Fortunately, manufacturers make it a lot easier to find the most suitable choice for specific repairs or bonding requirements.

  • One of the favored options are quick-bonding adhesives that will work best with a variety of surfaces — plastic, glass, and mirror to concrete, and so on.
  • These adhesives are not your regular adhesives as they can be used for either indoor and outdoor applications.
  • When considering which adhesive to go with or to add to your toolbox essentials, consider the following features:

There are adhesives that are designed for a specific purpose of should be used for a distinct type of material. But there are those that have been formulated to be used for several types of materials, and also work either indoor or outdoor. Go with an option that offers versatility as this can, obviously, save you time and money. Imagine what you can do with just one tube of adhesive that can fasten different materials in various conditions.

Quick bonding

Another feature that you need to consider when looking for the best adhesive for concrete is the bonding nowadays. Compared with slow-setting epoxies, there are adhesives that requires half an hour, even less, to bond completely.

All season use

When looking for the right adhesive to use for your DIY home repairs, it is also best to go with brands that offer formulations that can resist changes in temperature. As these adhesives are also water resistant, they can be used for both interior and exterior applications.

How to Apply Adhesive Properly

For a durable and proper adhesion, make sure that the surface where the adhesive needs to be applied on is totally dry and free from dust, dirt, grease and grime.

Make sure to read the manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure that you get the best results with your efforts.

When working with chemicals, such as the best concrete adhesive, make sure to wear protective gears to protect your eyes and skin. Keep all the tools and materials after each use.