Borax may also be used as an insecticide to kill roaches, ants, and fleas. In fact, it is also toxic to people. Signs of chronic toxic exposure include red and peeling skin, seizures, and kidney failure. The estimated lethal dose (ingested) for adults is 15-20 grams; less than 5 grams can kill a child or pet.
On August 12, 1937, Franklin D. Roosevelt called Hugo Black into his office, and, after a few minutes of small talk, removed a Supreme Court nomination form from his desk and handed the paper to Black. Thus Hugo Black was nominated as a United States Supreme Court Justice. Black, born in a farmhouse in Alabama, received the appointment after eleven years of Senate Service, in which he proved himself to be an enthusiastic New Dealer. In the New Deal spirit, he tempered justice with mercy to benefit the common man.
Welcoming the First Latino Supreme Court Justice By Gabriela Lemus Yesterday, President Barack Obama announced his decision to nominate Judge Sonia Sotomayor to sit as the next Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. This unprecedented and historical announcement is a reflection of our nation: the first African-American president nominates the first Latina to the Supreme Court, and only the third woman in its history to hold that position. But historical moments aside, the qualifications of this judicial nominee are outstanding and merit careful examination.