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Scary Stuff: Children's Halloween Face Paints May Contain Lead

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 10.29.2009 | Green


Robyn Griggs Lawrence

A new Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report reveals that some children's face paints contain heavy metals such as lead, nickel and cobalt that can cause lifelong skin sensitization and contact dermatitis.

Thomas Jefferson's Haircut

Paul Krassner | Posted 07.13.2009 | Comedy


Paul Krassner

Whereas President Barack Obama ordered that Stephen Colbert be given a shaved head on his visit to Iraq, the Treasury Department ordered that President Thomas Jefferson's image on the nickel be given a haircut.