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Oil sands? I thought they were called "tar sands".

"Until recently Alberta's bitumen deposits were known as tar sands but are now called oil sands."

And what is "bitumen"?

"Bitumen is primarily used for paving roads."

Definitely "tar sands". Isn't marketing wonderful?

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by technopolitical on Wed May 9th, 2007 at 12:02:28 AM EST
most people have no idea what bitumen is.  More might get tar but oil isn't incorrect.  Tar is a closer description, but it is oil.

meanwhile on American Idol.............

by HiD on Wed May 9th, 2007 at 02:46:47 PM EST
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