Get The Lead Out...and the Mercury, too!

I have despaired of the state of our soil and water, what with fracking causing wholesale disaster, fish we can't eat and food that causes kids to get stupid. But, it turns out that we can clean our soil, which would clean our water supply. Well, if we stop fracking from destroying it, of course. 

Here's an article about the link between violent crime and leaded gasoline. Turns out that exposure to brain damaging toxins isn't good for us. Who knew?

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-link-gasoline

But, that we can fix this...that's amazing...and something that might give us more intelligent congresspeople. Assuming we can get the current Congress to do something about the lead and mercury when all they want to do is cut spending and help out their rich backers with more handouts.

Which Downton Abbey Character Am I?

I just took the Downton Abbey character quiz and found that I am Isobel Crawley.

http://downtonabbey.wikia.com/wiki/Isobel_Crawley

And, that's pretty true to me. I am a little out of place, a little meddlesome, a bit of a class warrior and a bit of a social crusader. I think too much about stuff, as my buddy Kes likes to remind me, and I tend to stick my two cents in where it isn't necessarily wanted. I am surprised by this answer, as I didn't see it coming in the questions, but I think it is fairly accurate. 

You can take the quiz for yourself if  you like at PBS...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/quizzes/personality-quiz/which-downton-abbey-job-is-right-for-you/