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Oil spills can never be cleaned up properly. There’s always going to be something stuck, something left behind, especially in this area which is one of the largest centers of marine biodiversity in the country. – Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Jefferson Chua	Found on CNN 1 year ago
This represents a murky grey zone for investors, as the CCP’s presence spills over into all areas, both military and civil, american and other foreign investors will struggle to perform due diligence in an opaque Chinese system. – Alex Capri	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Strangers frighten me. They remind me of you. Blood spills into the tub. Cramped quarters. Essence of fire. And garlic. Sweaty palms and images of the Diva rock me. Is it too late? Is it? Strangers frighten me. I dance puppet steps killing me hundreds of times over and over; I have a sickness to battle with you always there waiting. – Scott C. Holstad	added by scottholstad 1 year ago
I think where the US stands is wanting to provide all of the assistance that United States can to the Ukrainians without escalating the situation to a point where the war spills over or, frankly, goes in a terrible direction. – Christine Wormuth	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Communities tend to lean towards loyalty ... that’s exactly what Nio is tapping into, if Nio can continue to build the community, launch great products, and not have any major quality spills they are well-positioned to be a major player in China. – Tu Le	Found on Reuters 2 years ago
The sound waves of fireworks are so triggering to many veterans, the impact of the emotional distress spills out into our lives, causing flashbacks and anger. We check and re-check our locks and stay up all night. – Marine Corps veteran Brian Vargas	Found on CNN 3 years ago
These permits should not be granted, but certainly not to acompany with repeated safety failures and frequent spills, granting of these permits are supposed to correspond with more vigorous inspections and more frequent inspections by the applicant, but in reality, it is more self-policing which typically falls below the intent of the special permit. – Brian Jorde	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
We can't allow this heavily impacted disaster site to slip from our collective memory and further study is needed to shed light on the long-term impacts that oil spills have on fragile deep-sea ecosystems. – Clifton Nunnally	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Human impacts on the environment never really go away. Loss of biodiversity can mean one species or thousands of individuals, we can't allow this heavily impacted disaster site to slip from our collective memory and further study is needed to shed light on the long-term impacts that oil spills have on fragile deep-sea ecosystems. – Clifton Nunnally	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Almost 10 years after the BP Deepwater oil spill, offshore drilling is just as dirty and dangerous, despite pledges otherwise, there is still this unacceptable risk of devastating oil spills, and yet there is this call from the Trump administration to expand drilling to new areas and a call to abandon or weaken safety regulations. We should not be expanding drilling. – Diane Hoskins	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Why would we subject our $23 billion tourism industry... to the industrialization and inevitable oil spills associated with offshore drilling? It makes no sense. – Chip Campsen	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
This victory shows that no one, not even President Trump, is above the law, offshore drilling and the associated threat of devastating oil spills puts coastal economies and ways of life at risk while worsening the consequences of climate change. President Trump wanted to erase all the environmental progress we've made, but we fought back and we won. – Gene Karpinski	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Our brand ethos is that there shouldn't be any pressure to get the details exactly right, by removing the stress of decorating and shopping, it's our hope that people will be able to focus more on celebrating with their friends and loved ones -- as opposed to stressing over their napkin choices. We see spills, smudges, and imperfections as a mark of a party well thrown and well enjoyed. – Linden Ellis	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Moths that feed on grains are a very common type of insect that invades homes, the Indian Meal Moth’s favorite food is bird seed. A homeowner inadvertently brings them into their home by purchasing a bag of birdseed that is infested, and within a few weeks, a home can become infested with moth larvae and adults. To avoid an infestation, carefully check over a bird seed bag for moth larvae, adults, and webbing before buying — and then keep it stored in a tightly sealed plastic bin to avoid attracting animals.Is your city on this list of the most pest-infested ? Spills happen — but if even a little bit of the mess is left behind, the bugs simply ca n’t resist. – Brad Smith	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
There are other rappers who have a more sophisticated wordplay, but the way his flow spills across the bar lines -- he sounds like a saxophone player, he really floats over the top of the music. – Mark Laver	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Using sacred Islam's name, exploiting it, this terrorist group which spills Muslim blood has gone as far as attacking the town where the mosque and blessed remains of our Prophet are located, daesh is a dagger plunged into the chest of Muslims. Whoever gives support to this group, whether out of sectarian fanaticism or another motive, commits the same sin. – President Tayyip Erdogan	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The Fed is confused and their confusion spills into investor psychology. – Jeffrey Gundlach	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We are very concerned about additional oil trains passing through our community because of their safety record, the risk of fires, of explosions, the risks of spills. – Brett VandenHeuvel	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Unless oil companies start paying in full, they don't have the motivation to prevent spills. – Vladimir Chuprov from Greenpeace	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
This is a large spill, and the problem is of a systemic nature, unless oil companies start paying in full, they don't have the motivation to prevent spills. – Vladimir Chuprov from Greenpeace	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
This is an opportunity for the port and all of us to make a bold statement about how oil companies contribute to climate change, oil spills and other environmental disasters - and reject this short-term lease. – Seattle Mayor Ed Murray	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
How they do in terms of preventing spills and how they manage them when they occur is hugely relevant to the discussion over whether Energy East should go ahead. – Catherine Abreu of the Ecology	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Technology exists to prevent these spills and nothing is being done, better pipelines, flow meters, cutoff switches, more inspectors — something has got to be done. – Wayde Schafer	Found on FOX News 9 years ago
From the outset, we've accepted responsibility for the two deeply regrettable operational spills in Bodo, we've always wanted to compensate the community fairly and we are pleased to have reached agreement. – Mutiu Sunmonu	Found on Reuters 9 years ago

Oil spills can never be cleaned up properly. There’s always going to be something stuck, something left behind, especially in this area which is one of the largest centers of marine biodiversity in the country.

– Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Jefferson Chua

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This represents a murky grey zone for investors, as the CCP’s presence spills over into all areas, both military and civil, american and other foreign investors will struggle to perform due diligence in an opaque Chinese system.

– Alex Capri

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Strangers frighten me. They remind me of you. Blood spills into the tub. Cramped quarters. Essence of fire. And garlic. Sweaty palms and images of the Diva rock me. Is it too late? Is it? Strangers frighten me. I dance puppet steps killing me hundreds of times over and over; I have a sickness to battle with you always there waiting.

– Scott C. Holstad

added by scottholstad
1 year ago

I think where the US stands is wanting to provide all of the assistance that United States can to the Ukrainians without escalating the situation to a point where the war spills over or, frankly, goes in a terrible direction.

– Christine Wormuth

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Communities tend to lean towards loyalty ... that’s exactly what Nio is tapping into, if Nio can continue to build the community, launch great products, and not have any major quality spills they are well-positioned to be a major player in China.

– Tu Le

Found on Reuters
2 years ago

The sound waves of fireworks are so triggering to many veterans, the impact of the emotional distress spills out into our lives, causing flashbacks and anger. We check and re-check our locks and stay up all night.

– Marine Corps veteran Brian Vargas

Found on CNN
3 years ago

These permits should not be granted, but certainly not to acompany with repeated safety failures and frequent spills, granting of these permits are supposed to correspond with more vigorous inspections and more frequent inspections by the applicant, but in reality, it is more self-policing which typically falls below the intent of the special permit.

– Brian Jorde

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

We can't allow this heavily impacted disaster site to slip from our collective memory and further study is needed to shed light on the long-term impacts that oil spills have on fragile deep-sea ecosystems.

– Clifton Nunnally

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Human impacts on the environment never really go away. Loss of biodiversity can mean one species or thousands of individuals, we can't allow this heavily impacted disaster site to slip from our collective memory and further study is needed to shed light on the long-term impacts that oil spills have on fragile deep-sea ecosystems.

– Clifton Nunnally

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Almost 10 years after the BP Deepwater oil spill, offshore drilling is just as dirty and dangerous, despite pledges otherwise, there is still this unacceptable risk of devastating oil spills, and yet there is this call from the Trump administration to expand drilling to new areas and a call to abandon or weaken safety regulations. We should not be expanding drilling.

– Diane Hoskins

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Why would we subject our $23 billion tourism industry... to the industrialization and inevitable oil spills associated with offshore drilling? It makes no sense.

– Chip Campsen

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

This victory shows that no one, not even President Trump, is above the law, offshore drilling and the associated threat of devastating oil spills puts coastal economies and ways of life at risk while worsening the consequences of climate change. President Trump wanted to erase all the environmental progress we've made, but we fought back and we won.

– Gene Karpinski

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Our brand ethos is that there shouldn't be any pressure to get the details exactly right, by removing the stress of decorating and shopping, it's our hope that people will be able to focus more on celebrating with their friends and loved ones -- as opposed to stressing over their napkin choices. We see spills, smudges, and imperfections as a mark of a party well thrown and well enjoyed.

– Linden Ellis

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Moths that feed on grains are a very common type of insect that invades homes, the Indian Meal Moth’s favorite food is bird seed. A homeowner inadvertently brings them into their home by purchasing a bag of birdseed that is infested, and within a few weeks, a home can become infested with moth larvae and adults. To avoid an infestation, carefully check over a bird seed bag for moth larvae, adults, and webbing before buying — and then keep it stored in a tightly sealed plastic bin to avoid attracting animals.Is your city on this list of the most pest-infested ? Spills happen — but if even a little bit of the mess is left behind, the bugs simply ca n’t resist.

– Brad Smith

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

There are other rappers who have a more sophisticated wordplay, but the way his flow spills across the bar lines -- he sounds like a saxophone player, he really floats over the top of the music.

– Mark Laver

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Using sacred Islam's name, exploiting it, this terrorist group which spills Muslim blood has gone as far as attacking the town where the mosque and blessed remains of our Prophet are located, daesh is a dagger plunged into the chest of Muslims. Whoever gives support to this group, whether out of sectarian fanaticism or another motive, commits the same sin.

– President Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The Fed is confused and their confusion spills into investor psychology.

– Jeffrey Gundlach

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

We are very concerned about additional oil trains passing through our community because of their safety record, the risk of fires, of explosions, the risks of spills.

– Brett VandenHeuvel

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Unless oil companies start paying in full, they don't have the motivation to prevent spills.

– Vladimir Chuprov from Greenpeace

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

This is a large spill, and the problem is of a systemic nature, unless oil companies start paying in full, they don't have the motivation to prevent spills.

– Vladimir Chuprov from Greenpeace

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

This is an opportunity for the port and all of us to make a bold statement about how oil companies contribute to climate change, oil spills and other environmental disasters - and reject this short-term lease.

– Seattle Mayor Ed Murray

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

How they do in terms of preventing spills and how they manage them when they occur is hugely relevant to the discussion over whether Energy East should go ahead.

– Catherine Abreu of the Ecology

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

Technology exists to prevent these spills and nothing is being done, better pipelines, flow meters, cutoff switches, more inspectors — something has got to be done.

– Wayde Schafer

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

From the outset, we've accepted responsibility for the two deeply regrettable operational spills in Bodo, we've always wanted to compensate the community fairly and we are pleased to have reached agreement.

– Mutiu Sunmonu

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

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