Apparently the microwavable pad housed a chemical substance (manufactured by ADEKA) not quite stable enough to handle the heat, sparking a lengthy list of of cases where the liquid erupted from its container and provided an uncomfortable surprise to the poor soul embracing the creature's volcanic warmth.

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From a chemical perspective, high-weight phthalates are tightly bound, more stable and more resilient than low phthalates.

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On Syria, Mr Netanyahu said he and President Obama shared the same goal of seeing a stable and peaceful country emerge, and that they were determined to prevent Syria's chemical weapons from falling into "terrorist hands".

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