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How to Make a Number Line for the Classroom

Mitch Ryan — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:52:01 -0400

A number line is a pictorial representation of real numbers. It is most commonly used in elementary math classes to help students compare numbers and perform arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.

Was Gary Francis Poste the Zodiac Killer? We Can't Be Sure

Sascha Bos — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:47:54 -0400

Gary Francis Poste made headlines after his death as the suspected Zodiac Killer. But is there enough evidence to finally close this case?

How Facial Recognition Technology Works

Kevin Bonsor, Ryan Johnson, Zach Taras — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:44:52 -0400

How unique is your face? Learn how facial recognition systems can pick a face out of a crowd, extract it from the rest of the scene and compare it to a database of stored images.

What Was the Largest Wave Ever Recorded?

Clarissa Mitton — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:20:02 -0400

Scientists have long been fascinated by the ocean's dynamic nature, where the force of the water collides with atmospheric phenomena to create waves of monumental size.

Personification Examples to Make Your Writing More Interesting

Yara Simón — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:10:01 -0400

Like other forms of figurative language, personification can make your writing more dynamic. By giving human qualities to inanimate objects, you can uniquely describe situations that will resonate with your reader.

FANBOYS: A Mnemonic for Coordinating Conjunctions

Zach Taras — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:01 -0400

Remembering the parts of speech can be tricky. It may have been a while since you took a grammar class, so you might appreciate a helpful tool for remembering coordinating conjunctions. These helpful little words can be brought to mind using the FANBOYS acronym, which stands for: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

Understanding the Profound Meaning of Angel Number 909

HSW — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:17:14 -0400

Have you ever experienced the feeling that the universe is trying to send you a message? Perhaps you've been noticing the same numbers popping up everywhere you go. Well, if you've been seeing the number 909, you're in for a treat. The 909 angel number has a powerful meaning and holds important messages from the divine realm. In this article, we will dive deep into the world of angel numbers and explore the profound significance of the 909 angel number.

The Mystical Meaning of Angel Number 727

HSW — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:59:10 -0400

Have you ever noticed a certain number appearing repeatedly in your life? Perhaps it shows up on digital clocks, license plates, or even in your dreams. It may seem like a coincidence, but it could actually be a message from the universe. One such number with a powerful meaning is Angel Number 727. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the mystical significance of this number and how it can impact various aspects of your life, including love, career, finances, and spirituality. So, let's dive in and uncover the hidden messages behind Angel Number 727.

1818 Angel Number: Unlocking the Path to Abundance and Success

HSW — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:37:47 -0400

Discover the profound messages of 1818 angel number. Unveil its significance in abundance, manifestation, and spiritual growth

Angel Number 303: A Beautiful Message of Peace and Personal Growth

HSW — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:24:05 -0400

Decode the mystical messages of 303 angel number. Unveil its significance in communication, creativity, and divine guidance

Mean, Median, Mode: 3 Different Measures of Central Tendency

Mitch Ryan — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:09:30 -0400

Mean, median, mode and sometimes range, are all different methods for finding probability distribution in statistics. Range can be a helpful yardstick when calculating data values that are close together, but it can quickly become confusing if there is a wide gap between the smallest value and the largest number.

How Lisa McVey Survived Abduction by a Serial Killer

Sascha Bos — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:03:02 -0400

In November 1984, at the age of 17, Lisa McVey Noland was riding her bike home from work in Tampa, Florida, when she was abducted by a serial killer.

What Does SSID Stand For?

Zach Taras — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:00:33 -0400

Your wireless network can’t function without an SSID. Learn what SSID stands for in this article.

Inside Georgia Aquarium: The Biggest Aquarium in the U.S.

Tracy V. Wilson, HowStuffWorks.com Contributors — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:40:40 -0400

The Georgia Aquarium is the world's largest aquarium. How did they build habitats for all the animals, and what does it take to keep them fed and healthy? Find out about the aquarium and learn about the animals that call it home.

How to Add a Watermark to Photos

Marie Look — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:42:57 -0400

You've made a picture on your computer, pasted it into a Word document and would like to know how to place a watermark on the picture. Here's how to place a watermark on pictures.

Are Mermaids Real? A Look Mermaid Myths Across Cultures

Yara Simón — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:35:01 -0400

From Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" to C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia" series to Alice Hoffman's "Aquamarine," mermaids have been a fixture in literature and pop culture for centuries. But are mermaids real?

Strong Bases: Properties, Applications and Examples

Marie Look — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:29:45 -0400

In chemistry, the classification of substances into acids and bases is fundamental.

What Are Haptics on iPhone Devices and Why Do They Exist?

William Harris, Zach Taras — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:16:30 -0400

Ever wonder how flat cell phone keys vibrate to let you know you've pressed a button? It's called haptics, and you can use it for lots more than just phones.

The Tragic Story of 'Sky King' Richard Russell

Sascha Bos — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:33:52 -0400

In 2018, Richard Russell made news headlines for stealing — and subsequently crashing — a 76-seat passenger plane straight out of Seattle Tacoma International Airport.

What Is ROM? How Read-Only-Memory Works in Computers

Jeff Tyson, Marie Look — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:07:04 -0400

Read-only memory is not only essential to your computer, but is also used in everything from video games to microwaves. Learn about the different types of ROM and how they're used.

Standing seam valley design

@polar59 Tom — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:01:33 -0400

This is a picture of the ends of the panels that they took off. I have to believe that it was only a matter of time before all of that muck that collected in the “leaf and dirt catcher” would have caused corrosion, let alone a nasty buildup that was visible to the naked eye. Thank you to all who commented on the design.

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@polar59 Tom — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:57:52 -0400

Before and after pictures. Much better!

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@roof_lover Singletrackin — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:42:03 -0400

Concern is 100 percent legit.

Now have them tear off ALL the ridge vent on that ridge.
Fix, replace wood All the way across that ridge.
Why? Because all their ridge vent and shingle cap nails are hitting directly into that tiny little sheeting strip
They should have cut the plywood back and replaced it back at least one foot. ( others will claim more)

Horrible work,
So
Sorry to see…
Replace the shingles underneath the ridge vents also.

These roofers are about to learn something.

Remove all the shingles above 13 1/4 inches from the ridge on that one side.
Install one foot strips of wood.
You will get 32 feet with one sheet.

The split wood you originally thought was a problem is really not.
But nailing ridge vent directly into where two sheets meet IS a problem, a big one.

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@Ivoman — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:19:12 -0400

Hear hear … A truce! Until the next time we meet on the battlefield.

Edit: I have chosen to delete my previous posts as I too then become an “asshat” for shaving someone down for little purpose other than everyone else’s entertainment. It is abundantly clear you have an overwhelming pride in your craft and who am I to undermine that. If you feel the need to berate me because I approach issues differently than you, that is your choice. Lashing back is simply not the direction I see as beneficial towards my goals and the foundation of this community.

I apologize.

Ivoman (Sometimes Mr. Teesla ??? … Mwahaha)

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@Tileman — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:17:27 -0400

I’m done thanks for the entertainment.

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@Ivoman — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:30:25 -0400

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@Tileman — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:04:50 -0400

We get 300$ per square for 5-12 new construction comp and $425-450 for single layer comp tear off. $800 for basic 24 gauge metal and about the same for standard walkable tile. 65% margin on all repairs. We work an area where all of our jobs are in a 30-40 mile area with little traffic congestion.These numbers are considerably higher than our local market standard but that is our long term reputation allowing for it. And you don’t even want to know what we get on steep difficult jobs. I will offer you my training for free because I feel pity for you. By the way, what’s wrong with torn barstools? It makes it harder to fall off.

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@roofermann Roofermann64 — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:43:43 -0400

Ol shitty board is what we call it. To OP’s issue, quite a few times we’ve cut out 13.5 in and put back 12 in to get rid of that narrow, fragile strip at the ridge

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@Darkthirty — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:16:01 -0400

OSB = Ohh Somna Bitch

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@Ivoman — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:02:18 -0400

Looks broken and based upon the image, your concern is legitimate.

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@sn002 Sony — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:53:05 -0400

Here are a few pictures that I was able to take.

EPDM flat roof job - functional?

@Darkthirty — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:34:47 -0400

You can get a rep, but it’ll cost you.

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@Ivoman — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:04:18 -0400

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EPDM flat roof job - functional?

@Dtris Justin — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:36:10 -0400

You will probably not be able to get a material rep out unless they used mulehide or another store brand. Flat roof manufacturer’s won’t warrant their products beyond a material only warranty on residences.

The specs call for any wrinkle over 1/2" to be cut out and patched with a slider you make from field membrane and splice tape.

The wrinkles are from a combination of probably not allowing the glue to flash and just being bad.

If he glued over asphalt it could also cause wrinkles as epdm bonding adhesive dissolves asphalt. This means no adhesion and asphalt and rubber should not be left in direct contact as over time the asphalt eats the rubber up.

The seams are covered with a flashing roll or cover tape. Cover tape is not stretchy and should be used to cover the drip edge flange and seams. If it is stretchy it is flashing and can be used over seams but is not as good, and should not be used over drip edge flanges.

This flashing is pressure sensitive and only needs to have the membrane primed and rolled in. However the correct way to do a seam is with seam tape between the lap. Hard to tell if he did a proper seam below the cover tape he put on.

Ponding water and EPDM do not mix. Constant ponding will destroy your seams and peel off the cover tape in a couple years. The water sitting in the sun and heating up and sitting on the membrane is the primary cause for this. It will also bake the membrane and cause it to get brittle prematurely.

Then if you have 3" of standing water that is thousands of lbs weight on a compromised structure. I hope no one lives under that space. A 10x10 area with 3" deep water is holding almost 500 gallons of water at close to 4000 lbs.

I hope you are ready to spend some money. The roof needs to be removed, bad wood fixed, and the ponding issue needs addressed by either framing a slope into the roof or using tapered insulation. You have a safety issue if you think you have a broken rafter holding that much water.

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@Tileman — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:23:38 -0400

“Assuming the problem is legitimate “ is the key phrase that you always omit in your rush to always provide free stuff. We would tear off an entire roof of ours if done incorrectly and have done so after installing the wrong color before. We have ALWAYS made our mistakes right without any need for combat or even tension, and we part with our customers amicably on every job. The point I’m making that the student of human nature doesn’t grasp, is that I don’t honor unreasonable requests if our work is done properly. By the way our reputation is golden in our area and our customers love us. Yes, when a customer mistakenly thinks we dinged his gutter I will usually fix it if I forgot to take before pictures. No I will not jump through unnecessary hoops to placate someone trying to get something for free. Worked really well for me all these years. When you’re ready for my class send me a couple hundred bucks and I’ll sign you up. It will teach you how to have a spine and control your customers properly while still getting great reviews and references.

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@Ivoman — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:59:39 -0400

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@Tileman — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:42:52 -0400

And I would agree with that strategy. Explain things in an honest and reasonable manner first. If the customer is dead set on a minor repair then we would always do it. Some people (no names mentioned) just capitulate to every request and it is absolutely not necessary to establish a great reputation. There are a lot of passive/aggressive people (again no names mentioned) who feel whole by boxing a contractor in and winning a meaningless battle that costs the contractor money and does not improve the quality of the job. I am so thankful that we don’t have to validate our existence by sucking up to an unreasonable customer to get them to approve of our top notch work on social media. The only bad reviews we have after 25 years in business are based on me or one of my trucks cutting someone off in traffic (they deserved it) or some jerkoff neighbor of one of our jobsites who got woke up and complained saying “the owner is extremely rude”, which is also true.

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@andywrs As45 70 — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:21:35 -0400

If it were my roof would i have them pull it up? No.

If i was your contractor and my explanation didn’t put this to bed then more than likely i would be replacing the plywood. Some folks just wont sleep at night if they think there is a potential issue and i get that vibe from your posts.

If it was two sheets hell NO, you seen the prices lately

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@Ivoman — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:19:19 -0400

Damn … my true identity has been compromised!

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@Darkthirty — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:07:25 -0400

Mr Teesla! Wondered where you’ve been!

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@Tileman — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:50:59 -0400

Ouch. Sorry and let me know how I can help if needed. I feel guilty now.

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@Ivoman — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:47:08 -0400

I wake up in the morning and shove a coil of nails into my underwear just to feel I’m alive. Pour some Napalm into my coffee to keep it warm for hours and toss kittens into traffic to see how long they last.

Then I sit on my Gucci chair and assess how best to configure my preferences in Eagleview whilst I’m getting my nails done.

Oh … what was a that ladder thingy you were talking about again?

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@Tileman — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:41:54 -0400

Self assessed superiority, student of human nature, nobody gives a crap how hard anyone works, help them feel assured, blah blah blah. Put on some nailbags and shed the knee pads. Have you even been up a ladder or does eagleview tell you everything you need to know?

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@Ivoman — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:34:08 -0400

If you feel every conflict is an opportunity to demonstrate your self assessed superiority, you’ll be sadly disappointed at the opportunities that pass you by. I have been a student of human nature for far many more years than I care to recall. Pick the battles worth fighting and be intelligent enough to recognize the ones that are not worth it. Petty skirmishes leave lasting residue that resurfaces when you least expect it and at the most inopportune times. Nobody gives a crap at how hard anyone works, or what they proclaim to have done when they are dismissed as a nuisance who is trivial and whiney. A customer is your customer and the privilege granted you through compensation and opportunity should never forgotten. Taking a small step to help them feel assured yields far better outcomes than being a belligerent self inflated prima donna who refuses to budge at the risk of bruising their fragile ego.

Nice chatting with you again …

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@Tileman — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:13:00 -0400

Sorry, hit reply prematurely. I agree about making sure every customer is satisfied when we leave but if you fall into this rhythm of customer always being right without showing any spine you will always be subservient to them and will become a victim to everyone threatening a bad review. Never read a book on “how to close the deal”! but we leave every job with a great review/referral waiting for us, even when we had to resolve conflict.I don’t ever have to kowtow to some passive/aggressive asshat. Reward for all those bundles and hot tar buckets I hauled up ladders I guess. Not willing to take shit from people unnecessarily when we did everything we said we’d do.

Xactimate Estimate Example

@Blanda79 Benjamin Landa — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:07:14 -0400

Can anyone refer an Xactimate professional for estimating? I’m looking for someone to do my Xactimates.

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@Tileman — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:04:27 -0400

Do you bend over for every customer that complains?

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@roof_lover Singletrackin — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:11:45 -0400

One of the reasons i try to steer away from ridge venting…
We are cutting away the support from the top of the roof…

Sometimes the ridge vent hole sheeting can look pretty beat up and cracked from the inside.

But no one stands on the ridge vent once its
installed.
There is no load to worry about.

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@Ivoman — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:03:02 -0400

Enduring customer anxiety vs a simple fix of a small piece of plywood. Fix the wood.

IMO, the issue is less the probability the wood will fail but rather the acknowledgement this has pissed you off and you want it fixed.

Solution? Beer and dueling lawn darts at 10 paces!

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@Darkthirty — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:28:11 -0400

If there is any deflection on the damaged section it will leak during blowing rains.