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Donward

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  1. 6 minutes ago, Xoon said:

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    I was thinking in relation to this, the gulf stream is what keeps Norway from being a cold wasteland. Considering that Ohio is center north in the US, it should be a bit colder than, for example, Italy. 

    But I see your point.

     

    Remove the flooring tiles, cut into shape the heating mats, add a power cord and heat sensor, and hook it up to a thermostat. Then re add the flooring. 

    Not very expensive at all. 

     

    Besides, who uses water borne floor heating outside of eco houses? 

     

    Yeah. That is rather expensive. 

     

    The estimates I see are that it costs $10 to $20 a square foot to install the system (and up). And I don't believe that takes into account the cost for the flooring on top of that which you then have to replace (assuming you're remodeling). There are also concerns over the costs of repairing an in-floor system.

     

    On top of that, modern heating systems in the US combine not only heat but air conditioning in their HVAC units. So the same heat ducts pushing heat in the winter will push cool AC in the summer. So having a heated floor, you're paying more for a redundant system. If you're going to have a redundant heating system, most Americans would prefer a pellet/wood stove.

     

    There's also a concern over the cost of electricity in some regions of the US versus natural gas which can be a lot cheaper.

     

    Which is why in the US if you see subfloor heating systems, they are normally relegated specifically to the bathroom, especially if folks prefer tile floors in their baths.

  2. 24 minutes ago, AssaultPlazma said:

     

    Gun crime isn't a big deal the war on drugs is the bigger deal. Most of the gun homicide in this country is black guys shooting other black people over gang related issues. Said issues usually boil down too...

    1. DRUGS

    2. turf wars

     

    Legalize drugs and these gangs no longer have much to fight over. Plus people no longer have to go to shaddy underground dealers to get some pot instead they'll just walk down to the local shop and buy which is a plus for everyone. We don't have a gun problem in America we have a Drug problem and a Gang problem. If you look at gun homicide statistics and factor out all the gang nonsense then gun homicide is truly a non issue.  

     

    FYI: I'm Black so you dont get to pull the race card on me :sunglasses:

     

    Reading comprehension and context is a thing. 

     

    I grew up in White Center so you don't get to pull the race card on me.

  3. A VERY comprehensive survey by the Dept of Justice which includes 287,400 prisoners who used a firearm in a crime and how they obtained it. Includes graphs and other info

     

    https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/suficspi16.pdf

     

    Highlights

     

    An estimated 287,400 prisoners had possessed a firearm during their offense. Among these, more than half (56%) had either stolen it (6%), found it at the scene of the crime (7%), or obtained it off the street or from the underground market (43%). Most of the remainder (25%) had obtained it from a family member or friend, or as a gift. Seven percent had purchased it under their own name from a licensed firearm dealer.

     

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    Among prisoners who possessed a firearm during their offense, 0.8% obtained it at a gun show.

     

    State prisoners with no military service were more likely to possess a gun during their offense (21%) than prisoners who had served in the military (16%).

     

    Almost 3 in 10 (29%) black prisoners serving a sentence in state prison in 2016 possessed a firearm during their crime. White (12%) and Hispanic (21%) state prisoners were less likely to have possessed a firearm during their crime. Similarly, white (17%) and Hispanic (13%) federal prisoners serving a sentence in 2016 were less likely to have possessed a firearm during the crime than black (29%) federal prisoners.

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    https://nypost.com/2019/01/11/hunt-is-on-for-man-accused-of-attacking-lesbians-at-seahawks-game/

     

    Authorities told the newspaper that two married women sitting in section 118 during the Seahawks game against the Arizona Cardinals reported that a man in their row who was drinking heavily made several harassing remarks to them during the game, including, “Do you need a man in your life?”

    The man also referred to his genitals and made anti-gay comments, the women told police.

    The man, later identified as Harp, was “highly intoxicated” at the time, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office — and returned to his seat after getting a beer in the third quarter and grabbed one of the women’s breasts after unzipping her jacket.

     

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    Usually this sort of behavior is reserved for Cowboys fans.

  5. Seattle man who claimed to have killed brother 'thought he was a lizard'

    https://www.seattlepi.com/local/crime/article/Charge-Seattle-man-who-claimed-to-have-killed-13520882.php

     

    "I thought he was a lizard," Wolfe reportedly told the 911 call taker. "I stabbed him in the head."

     

    Buckey Wolfe called 911 about 6:40 p.m., claiming he had just killed his brother, according to the incident report. He rambled to the 911 call taker, making comments such as "Kill me, kill me, I can't live in this reality," and "God told me he was a lizard."

     

    "I hate myself more than you know," one post read, which prosecutors date Jan. 3. "I'm going to spend eternity in the worst part of hell. ... Get all the reptiles so this never happens again to ANYONE!!!!!!!!!"

     

    "What ever you do DON'T JOIN THEM it leads to death of the most meaningless kind, they are reptilians our ancestors called them demons they have worm-life parasites that grows in them that they can transfer your consciousness into."

     

     

  6. https://katu.com/news/local/coast-guard-searches-for-fishermen-after-boat-capsizes-near-yaquina-bay

     

    The Dungeness crab fishing boat, the Mary B II, capsized while crossing the Yaquina Bay bar Tuesday night in 12- to 14-foot seas, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

    The Coast Guard was able to recover one body, 48-year-old James Lacey, from South Toms River, New Jersey, with a helicopter. He was taken to Pacific Communities Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. A second body, Joshua Porter, 50, from Toledo, Oregon, washed ashore near Nye Beach.

  7. A fairly detailed bit of journalism produced by The Sun-Sentinel newspaper detailing the failures of the Broward County Sheriffs Office and school employees in reacting to the Parkland Shooting.

     

    http://projects.sun-sentinel.com/2018/sfl-parkland-school-shooting-critical-moments/?fbclid=IwAR1xyk1pqX69zqGoIGDoZ6A70Ov9c4gBsL3R6_rywr_KE1bt6UvvwjCY1dc

     

    Craven cowardice and incompetence on display. Although the local Coral Springs officers seemed to have reacted appropriately.

     

    A useful learning tool.

  8. The plan was simple: Steal tools and pawn them for money.

    They didn’t expect to be surrounded by about six customers with guns raised.

     

    https://www.heraldnet.com/news/the-plan-was-to-steal-tools-then-customers-drew-their-guns/

     

    “He won’t shoot, run him over,” one of the suspects reportedly said.

    The driver pulled forward, causing the man confronting him to land on the hood, court papers say.

    Another customer shot at the driver’s side front tire, according to documents. A third fired twice at the rear tire.

    Someone shot at the car one more time as it left the parking lot, records show.

     

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    Marysville police Cmdr. Mark Thomas on Monday said it’s unclear if the other people involved fired their guns lawfully, as they left before law enforcement got there. Security footage showed one of them getting in a vehicle just as the first officer arrived, Thomas said.

    “Anytime you’re firing a weapon in a public place, especially a few days before Christmas in a crowded parking lot, it is a grave concern,” Thomas said.

    The department is asking those who shot at the car to come forward and provide statements.

     

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    (Yeah, fuck that.)

     

     

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