Lead paint

those tangles brush strokes are not just intentional. Perhaps they are also the brush strokes of a man who is desperately trying to capture what he sees, and yet his eyes remain unsure of their focus. His broad and sometimes counterintuitive swaths of paint begin to make sense, as the fading edges of an image. Monets technique in this piece, while perhaps different, is no less masterful. Even though we are seeing what was to Monet, perhaps akin to a blurred and grainy photograph, this does not…

In the case of Miryam v White Lead Carbonated Paint, the manufacturers of the paint company shouldn’t be held liable for the reasons listed below. Due to the Wisconsin statue 895.045. Statue 895.045 section 5 sub section 4 states "If more than 25 years have passed between the date that the manufacturer, distributor, seller, or promoter of a product last manufactured, distributed, sold, or promoted the specific product chemically identical to the specific product that allegedly caused the…

4. Metal poisoning came to the foreground of the American consciousness when a spotlight was shown on the high lead levels in Flint’s water system in Michigan. Although many steps have been performed to reduce lead poisoning, namely in children, such as removing lead paint from homes in 1978, removing lead from gasoline, and proposing stricter laws on imported toys containing lead, heavy metal poisoning still exists. Chelation therapy is still the preferred medical treatment for such heavy metal…

Common Loons to lead poisoning. Knowing the deaths would be detrimental to a severely threatened population, an investigation of dead loons, collected from 1989 to 2010, was carried out by the Loon Preservation Committee, Dr. Mark Pokras of Tufts University, and Tiffany Grade, a graduate student from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Necropsies and tissue samples showed lead poisoning was responsible for nearly half of all the dead birds examined. Despite legislation in place to ban lead…

I sat there on that red wooden bench, looking towards the playground at the children with whom I had spent twelve days getting to know. Jadwin, a small, fragile boy with the big blue-green eyes that twinkled against his golden tan complexion, tugged on my shirt and pointed at the slide. That bright yellow beaten down piece of plastic brought so much joy and memories for Jadwin and the rest of the kids at Genesis: School for Special Education. My heart sank in the realization that this would be…

oxidation process starts to occur. Basically, the oxidation process is when oxygen in the air reacts with the molecules in your asphalt driveway and gradual breaks down the asphalt. This process makes your pavement less flexible and more brittle, which can lead to cracks and holes in your asphalt over…

Introduction Lead (Pb) contamination is a pervasive issue in many low-income neighborhoods throughout the United States. The toxicity of lead poses significant risks to human health, and proves to be especially harmful for children in terms of cognitive and physical development. Lead in the environment is primarily related to a legacy of anthropogenic sources including leaded gasoline, leaded paint, and various industrial applications. Although the presence of heavy metals is ubiquitous in the…

There are three kinds of masks, the single face mask, the mechanical mask, and the transformation mask. The single face mask is a single piece of wood. A mechanical mask is built with strings or hinges (after Europeans), which might allow a mask to open and close it~s mouth or eyes. The transformation mask is the most complex kind of mask. It consists of an outer mask that opens up to reveal an inner mask form, which might also open up to reveal a third mask form! Transformations masks are…

Sealcoating is an important component of a durable asphalt pavement. In fact, this process is recommended every two years or once you notice signs of wear. This is because a well-maintained pavement not only improves curb appeal but also offers convenience. Homeowners and business owners in Walden, NY, can rely on Seal King Paving when it comes to their sealcoating needs. The team specializes in driveway repair, parking lot striping, paving, and more. They can add a layer of protection to your…

If you have a roof with asphalt shingles that is no longer brand new, you should seal your asphalt shingles this fall and make them waterproof. This will extend the life of your asphalt shingles and protect all the layers of your roof from water. Clean Your Roof Before you seal your asphalt shingles, you need to clean your roof. You will need to wait one day in between cleaning your roof and sealing your roof. The first thing you need to do is use a broom to gently brush off any dirt and…