Rhode Island Novelty
The Federalist #53
It is true that all these difficulties will, by degrees,be very much diminished. The most laborious task will be the proper inaugurationof the government and the primeval formation of a federal code. Improvements onthe first draughts will every year become both easier and fewer. Pasttransactions of the government will be a ready and accurate source ofinformation to new members. The affairs of the Union will become more and moreobjects of curiosity and conversation among the citizens at large. And theincreased intercourse among those of different States will contribute not alittle to diffuse a mutual knowledge of their affairs, as this again willcontribute to a general assimilation of their manners and laws. But with allthese abatements, the business of federal legislation must continue so far toexceed, both in novelty and difficulty, the legislative business of a singleState, as to justify the longer period of service assigned to those who are totransact it. ... [Read More]
TO OWN THE WIZARD - Oz Artifacts: The Wizard of Oz (Library of Congress Exhibition)
In 1934 Blue Ribbon Books issued a novelty edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The Waddle-Book included bound-in cardboard cutouts of six Oz characters which could be detached and assembled into three-dimensional form to walk (or waddle) down a cardboard Yellow Brick Road provided with the book. Because children played with the figures, very few complete copies of the book with original "waddles" intact have survived. ... [Read More]
Office of Congressman Conaway
In his new job, Conaway undoubtedly brings some of his managerial and actuarial style to bear. As part of his fledgling constituent-service operation, his office is conducting consumer-satisfaction surveys and evaluations. He has held 19 town hall meetings on Social Security and is fond of poring through the text and rules of legislation (maybe the novelty has yet to wear off). ... [Read More]
Safe Mercury Management: Legislation/Regulations
H 5910 (LS: 05): This bill will eliminate the exemption from the ban of novelty items containing mercury batteries, the sale, use or distribution of a novelty that incorporates one or more mercury added button cell batteries as its only mercury added component or components. ... HB 1418 (LS: 00): The act prohibits the sale of mercury thermometers without a prescription and the sale of novelty items like toys, games and ornaments . ... S 0111 (LS: 03): This bill, known as the "Comprehensive Management of Human Exposure to Mercury " bans the sale of mercury fever thermometers, mercury food thermometers, mercury-containing thermostats for heating systems, novelty items containing mercury (with the exception of those items containing button cell batteries and lamps) and dairy manometers. ... [Read More]
Keep Kids Safe This Independence Day
Consumer fireworks are legal for public sale in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The term “fireworks” includes shells and mortars, multiple tube devices, Roman candles, rockets, sparklers, firecrackers with no more than 50 milligrams of powder, and novelty items such as snakes and airplanes. (Some states may permit all or limit the types of consumer fireworks to be sold.) ... [Read More]
Keep Kids Safe This Independence Day
Consumer fireworks are legal for public sale in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The term “fireworks” includes shells and mortars, multiple tube devices, Roman candles, rockets, sparklers, firecrackers with no more than 50 milligrams of powder, and novelty items such as snakes and airplanes. (Some states may permit all or limit the types of consumer fireworks to be sold.) ... [Read More]
Keep Kids Safe This Independence Day
Consumer fireworks are legal for public sale in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The term “fireworks” includes shells and mortars, multiple tube devices, Roman candles, rockets, sparklers, firecrackers with no more than 50 milligrams of powder, and novelty items such as snakes and airplanes. (Some states may permit all or limit the types of consumer fireworks to be sold.) ... [Read More]
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