Like the phrase «mad as a hatter,» which was caused by mercury toxicity, another, «crazy as a painter,» referred to the toxic effects
of lead in paint.
The bill comes just days after leaders of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades reported that there were dangerous levels
of lead in paint chips falling from the No. 7 line in Queens.
The inspection of the home revealed «hazardous» levels
of lead in the paint, in the soil, and air.
The use of significant quantities
of lead in paint was banned in the United States in 1978, but more than 30 million older U.S. homes contain lead - based paint.
We've all heard about the hazards
of lead in paint, but there are other health hazards that we scarcely hear about.
Not exact matches
The press release on Race Together bizarrely
leads with the subheading «It began with one voice,»
painting Howard Schultz as a visionary progressive for daring to discuss race — something others, especially people
of color, haven't exactly been silent on
in recent months or the last couple centuries.»
Made up at Netheravon on Feb. 14, 1915 the unit contributed
in developing daylight bombing tactics (their motto «
Lead the Field» reflects this expertise) and the fin
of their jet was
painted with the emblem
of the fox, received from Fairey Fox aircraft that the squadron flew
in 1926.
Examples from the last few years include the subprime mortgage crisis; the failure
of the Peanut Corporation
of America; the 2007 pet food scandal;
lead paint on children's toys
in 2007; melamine - laced Chinese milk products; contaminants
in the drug Heparin; and dioxin - contaminated Irish pork.
Goldman's Global
Leading Indicator's January reading and the latest revisions to previous months
paint a significantly softer picture
of global growth placing the global industrial cycle clearly
in the «Slowdown» phase.
Thinking
of Michal Williams, sitting alone
in the apartment, and reading these poems, I suddenly thought
of another twentieth - century disaster - marriage, that
of the great painter Stanley Spencer, whose visions
of Christianity
led him to
paint the general resurrection
in the small - town churchyard
of Cookham, and whose Christ was a working - class Englishman
of 1930s vintage.
He
paints in broad strokes and at times offers grotesque caricatures
of American -
led efforts to promote liberal values.
In England, the leading center has been in Cambridge, where Jeremy Begbie's project on theology through the arts in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies has sponsored a range of publications, performances and educational initiatives, and is due to culminate in September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music, painting and poetr
In England, the
leading center has been
in Cambridge, where Jeremy Begbie's project on theology through the arts in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies has sponsored a range of publications, performances and educational initiatives, and is due to culminate in September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music, painting and poetr
in Cambridge, where Jeremy Begbie's project on theology through the arts
in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies has sponsored a range of publications, performances and educational initiatives, and is due to culminate in September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music, painting and poetr
in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies has sponsored a range
of publications, performances and educational initiatives, and is due to culminate
in September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music, painting and poetr
in September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music,
painting and poetry.
The immense quantity
of chile, «red pepper,» used
in cooking gives everything cooked more the appearance
of being submerged
in a
paint - bucket
of oil and red
lead than eatable gravy.
It was this belief that
led to the creation
of Oregon's
Painted Hills Natural Beef, formed by seven ranching families
in the mid-1990s to produce and sell beef without the extensive processing and artificial ingredients common to most mass - market meat
in the country.
Subtlety is not a specialty
of Ticonderoga Club: the dramatic, glossy mahogany bar is emblazoned with the words «AUDACITY,» «INTEGRITY,» and «CAMARADERIE»
in hand -
painted gold letters; mismatched barstools line the counter; oversized colored string lights and fake pine boughs adorn the top
of the bar and the railing
of the staircase that
leads to the upstairs dining room; there's a stuffed bat hanging from a ceiling beam
in the corner.
The Clips did this to us with ease which
led to a major deficit
in the
paint, again, and a plethora
of fouls.
And yet,
in Naples, where he recently
led his club team to its second Italian League title
in four years, he is revered by thousands upon thousands
of fans, and his likeness and number — 10 — are
painted on countless walls.
Leading the way
in the
paint was the 6 - 5 Frayer, who averaged a double - double
of 14.1 points, 10.
Besides just the
lead paint, you also need to be careful
of what pesticides are
in the wood drying process.
I appreciate your writings, after reading I googled and found the link below about
lead paint in the yellow
paint of a Melissa & Doug shape sorting clock.
The new regulations take effect Feb. 10 under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which was passed by Congress last year
in response to widespread recalls
of products that posed a threat to children, including toys made with
lead or
lead - based
paint.
Lead in paint is one big thing yes, but who knows what is
in this conglomeration
of goop that is molded together to resemble wood.
Our city is one
of the highest
in the nation for
lead poisoning, due to our old housing and the high use
of lead paint to prevent weathering during winter.
This will be a starting point for play and exploration
in our sketchbooks that will
lead us right into the heart
of the course: pages &
paint!»
Does the knowledge that a toy may be hazardous for an infant, especially if it has
lead paint or chemicals
in it, rise to the surface
of your thinking before you make your purchase?
Understand that 1
in 4 children
in the US live
in homes that pre-date the ban on the use
of lead based
paint in homes.
Townsleygallery told us, «I have always loved drawing and
painting since I was young but haven't had the confidence to really explore this beyond practicing at home; recent holidays
in Cornwall inspired me to
paint some
of the scenery to hang on my walls at home... this had
led to commissions and I am slowly taking this forward.
Also recalled Tuesday were 253,000
of Mattel's die - cast cars modeled after «Sarge»
in the cartoon movie «Cars» that contain
lead paint.
Two
of the most common sources
of lead exposure
in children include (1)
paint dust from chipped or peeling
lead paint and / or home renovation (may be present
in any home built prior to 1978) and (2)
lead contaminated drinking water from
lead water pipes or
lead solder.
That's thanks
in part to the phase - out
of lead paint and
lead - based gasoline by the mid-1980s.
We advise against cot bumpers and sleeping
in certain positions and sleeping
in car seats for extended periods and all
of these other things because
of years and years
of extensive research, NOT because someone, somewhere said «Well, my friend Janet fed her kids
lead paint and THEY ALL TURNED OUT OKAY».
Duncan's staff oversaw fast - track repairs
of schools cited by the Tribune for having peeling
lead - based
paint in their lunchrooms or kitchens.
From studies on socio - economically disadvantaged children
in large urban areas — kids who are so hungry that they eat
paint and dirt, and whose homes are crumbling around them, exposing layers
of lead paint.
The United States has set standards for the lowest
lead content and
lead paint limits
in the world and has increased seizures
of unsafe imported toys.
Among the many products she's tested, Rubin has found
lead in popular brands
of eco-friendly baby bottles and sippy cups, vintage dishes, old books, modern
painted ceramics, enameled cast - iron pans,
leaded crystal, ammunition, faux pearls, commemorative drinking glasses, costume jewelry, leather couches, and even trumpet mouthpieces.
If the
paint you are stripping contains
lead, you could inhale it
in the clouds
of dust which come from stripping the
paint.
Our pediatrician recommended not buying toys Made
in China because
of the risk
of lead paint.
I did some looking into myself, and on their website, they claim that all their
paints are
lead, phthalate, and formaldehyde safe and non-toxic
in terms
of manufacturer standards.
In addition to
lead paint, older homes can also put kids at risk because
of older
lead plumbing, causing elevated water
lead levels.
And the
lead concentration
of the
paint in homes built before 1950 is likely to be higher than
in a «newer» old house.
is a professional trained
in removing
lead paint (getting rid
of lead - based
paint isn't a project for a do - it - yourselfer!)
Spending time
in an older building: The older your house is, the more likely it is to have
lead - based
paint and the greater the amount
of lead the
paint will have.
Even children who don't chew on
paint chips can get
lead into their system if there's
lead - based
paint in or around their home or another building they spend time
in: Doors and window frames covered with
lead paint release tiny particles
of lead dust into the air every time they're opened or closed.
It seems
in the past year or so there have been so many toy recalls due to numerous things including choking hazards and the presence
of lead paint.
The NYC Housing Authority's re-inspections
of its apartments for
lead paint are still flawed and leave kids «at serious risk,» a lawyer for some tenants says
in new court papers.
The IDC surveyed 227 NYCHA residents throughout the five boroughs, and 79 percent
of them said «NYCHA did nothing when
lead paint was discovered
in their apartments.»
Much attention has been paid to
lead in water, but
lead paint has been and remains a major cause
of lead poisoning
in children.
The group pointed to the revelations that NYCHA submitted false certifications for
lead paint inspections
in recent years and that 80 percent
of NYCHA tenants, or more than 323,000 residents, went without heat or hot water at some point this winter as examples
of how NYCHA has allegedly failed to protect the health and safety
of its tenants.
If you live
in pre 1978 housing, it is important to safeguard the children
in your home or apartment from suffering the damaging effects
of lead poisoning, by keeping the home clean and keeping
painted surfaces intact.
Even today, deteriorating
lead - based
paint in homes can
lead to high (and unsafe) concentrations
of lead in house dust.