Re: Lunch Next Wednesday 1/29/2025 11:45am at Siam Square
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Last week we met at Madras Masala, 4 people attended.? This week we go to Siam Square in the Colonnade on Eisenhower (in the spot where VKitchen was).? This will be our first time there as a group.? They have a good lunch special.
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at .? I hope you can make it.
883 W Eisenhower Pkwy
(Colonnade Mall, across from Whole Foods)
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Re: Lunch Next Wednesday 1/29/2025 11:45am at Siam Square
Only a slim chance I¡¯ll be able to make it?
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On Jan 27, 2025, at 4:48?PM, Roy Richter via groups.io <richter@...> wrote:
? Last week we met at Madras Masala, 4 people attended.? This week we go to Siam Square in the Colonnade on Eisenhower (in the spot where VKitchen was).? This will be our first time there as a group.? They have a good lunch special.
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at https://www.siamsquareannarbor.com/order.? I hope you can make it.
883 W Eisenhower Pkwy
(Colonnade Mall, across from Whole Foods)
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Old picture showing VKitchen location:
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Re: Lunch Next Wednesday 1/29/2025 11:45am at Siam Square
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Last week we met at Madras Masala, 4 people attended.? This week we go to Siam Square in the Colonnade on Eisenhower (in the spot where VKitchen was).? This will be our first time there as a group.? They have a good lunch special.
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at .? I hope you can make it.
883 W Eisenhower Pkwy
(Colonnade Mall, across from Whole Foods)
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Old picture showing VKitchen location:
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Henry Ford Centennial Library seeking Technical Specialist
This is a part time job in their Maker Space (SparkLab). Happy to send the posting to anyone interested.
Jennifer
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Re: Lunch Next Wednesday 1/29/2025 11:45am at Siam Square
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On Jan 27, 2025, at 4:48?PM, Roy Richter via groups.io <richter@...> wrote:
? Last week we met at Madras Masala, 4 people attended.? This week we go to Siam Square in the Colonnade on Eisenhower (in the spot where VKitchen was).? This will be our first time there as a group.? They have a good lunch special.
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at https://www.siamsquareannarbor.com/order.? I hope you can make it.
883 W Eisenhower Pkwy
(Colonnade Mall, across from Whole Foods)
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Old picture showing VKitchen location:
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Lunch Next Wednesday 1/29/2025 11:45am at Siam Square
Last week we met at Madras Masala, 4 people attended.? This week we go to Siam Square in the Colonnade on Eisenhower (in the spot where VKitchen was).? This will be our first time there as a group.? They have a good lunch special.
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at https://www.siamsquareannarbor.com/order.? I hope you can make it.
883 W Eisenhower Pkwy
(Colonnade Mall, across from Whole Foods)
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Old picture showing VKitchen location:
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Re: online volunteering opportunity at National Archives
I've had disastrous results with scanning typewriter-produced documents.? I wonder if Google Pinpoint would help on those?
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I've been a book publisher since 2003, and I often get very weird ephemera and personal letters that people want to include in books etc
On 01/22/2025 4:04 PM EST J Dye <dye.j@...> wrote:
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I haven't tried using OCR on older texts since shortly after I joined DPL. Was asked if we could digitize some old baseball programs. That wasn't hand-written, but older typefaces. The results were really unacceptable. If we had gone ahead with the project, it would have been easier to type all the text and somehow link it up to the scanned pages. That was several years ago, and I'm sure that the technology has improved substantially.
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I have been under the impression that better results still come from hand-transcription. And, obviously, several sites are still calling for volunteers.
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Was just sharing the information because I thought that some people on the list might be interested.
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Jennifer
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Jennifer Dye
734-709-8502
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On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 07:30:47 AM EST, Victor R. Volkman via groups.io <victor@...> wrote:
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WOW the OCR has improved 100x since I last tried anything like that.
I may be encouraged to scan my grandmother's letters from WW2.
On 01/21/2025 9:39 PM EST RM Rayle via groups.io <rmrayle@...> wrote:
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I converted your sample script page to .png and uploaded it to Google Pinpoint which allowed me to copy (most of) the OCRed text.
Both the .png and resultant .txt are attached as is a screenshot of the text that Pinpoint missed.
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This might provide?an easier way for a person to convert a script document to text than doing it from the original page.
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For those lucky enough to have time to volunteer online (I used to, but seem to be increasingly over-committed)
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Jennifer
Jennifer Dye
734-709-8502
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Re: online volunteering opportunity at National Archives
I haven't tried using OCR on older texts since shortly after I joined DPL. Was asked if we could digitize some old baseball programs. That wasn't hand-written, but older typefaces. The results were really unacceptable. If we had gone ahead with the project, it would have been easier to type all the text and somehow link it up to the scanned pages. That was several years ago, and I'm sure that the technology has improved substantially.
I have been under the impression that better results still come from hand-transcription. And, obviously, several sites are still calling for volunteers.
Was just sharing the information because I thought that some people on the list might be interested.
Jennifer
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 07:30:47 AM EST, Victor R. Volkman via groups.io <victor@...> wrote:
WOW the OCR has improved 100x since I last tried anything like that.
I may be encouraged to scan my grandmother's letters from WW2.
On 01/21/2025 9:39 PM EST RM Rayle via groups.io <rmrayle@...> wrote:
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I converted your sample script page to .png and uploaded it to Google Pinpoint which allowed me to copy (most of) the OCRed text.
Both the .png and resultant .txt are attached as is a screenshot of the text that Pinpoint missed.
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This might provide?an easier way for a person to convert a script document to text than doing it from the original page.
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For those lucky enough to have time to volunteer online (I used to, but seem to be increasingly over-committed)
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Jennifer
Jennifer Dye
734-709-8502
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Re: online volunteering opportunity at National Archives
WOW the OCR has improved 100x since I last tried anything like that.
I may be encouraged to scan my grandmother's letters from WW2.
On 01/21/2025 9:39 PM EST RM Rayle via groups.io <rmrayle@...> wrote:
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I converted your sample script page to .png and uploaded it to Google Pinpoint which allowed me to copy (most of) the OCRed text.
Both the .png and resultant .txt are attached as is a screenshot of the text that Pinpoint missed.
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This might provide?an easier way for a person to convert a script document to text than doing it from the original page.
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For those lucky enough to have time to volunteer online (I used to, but seem to be increasingly over-committed)
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Jennifer
Jennifer Dye
734-709-8502
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Re: online volunteering opportunity at National Archives
I was thinking of visiting bermoset someday ?
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On Jan 21, 2025, at 9:39?PM, RM Rayle via groups.io <rmrayle@...> wrote:
? I converted your sample script page to .png and uploaded it to Google Pinpoint which allowed me to copy (most of) the OCRed text. Both the .png and resultant .txt are attached as is a screenshot of the text that Pinpoint missed.
This might provide?an easier way for a person to convert a script document to text than doing it from the original page.
For those lucky enough to have time to volunteer online (I used to, but seem to be increasingly over-committed)
Jennifer
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Re: online volunteering opportunity at National Archives
I converted your sample script page to .png and uploaded it to Google Pinpoint which allowed me to copy (most of) the OCRed text. Both the .png and resultant .txt are attached as is a screenshot of the text that Pinpoint missed.
This might provide?an easier way for a person to convert a script document to text than doing it from the original page.
For those lucky enough to have time to volunteer online (I used to, but seem to be increasingly over-committed)
Jennifer
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Re: online volunteering opportunity at National Archives
I saw this and am tempted to try my hand at it. Last year, I transcribed some text for the project. The website would show you an image of an old postcard and you were to transcribe the handwritten messages on the front and back of postcards. It looks like this project is now complete, though.
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Re: online volunteering opportunity at National Archives
Thanks, Jennifer. The Smithsonian and Library of Congress also have volunteer?transcription programs: There's also a site that lists projects, by topic, from a variety of mostly smaller institutions (UM's Clements Library used to have projects listed here but I don't think they do now):?
Dan Freidus
On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 7:07?PM J Dye < dye.j@...> wrote: For those lucky enough to have time to volunteer online (I used to, but seem to be increasingly over-committed)
Jennifer
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online volunteering opportunity at National Archives
For those lucky enough to have time to volunteer online (I used to, but seem to be increasingly over-committed)
Jennifer
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Re: URGENT - Help/Advise - Sewer Line Froze
have? used them several times.? they will quote cost after diagnosis and before work.? cost based on how far they snake, use of tv, removal of pipes, toilets etc. it? will be in the $100s ...
jm
On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 17:52, PF Anderson via groups.io <pfa@...> wrote: Evidently a LOT of folk have had the same?problem. Every slot for the night is already full. That's what they told me. 11 tomorrow morning is the next available opening. Urgh. And we were running hot water.
On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 5:50?PM mneuliep < Martin@...> wrote: I¡¯m a little surprised they aren¡¯t coming tonight. They came late at night (might have even been a weekend) the one time we needed them. Sorry, can¡¯t remember what they charged. ? Called them, am on their calendar for the morning. Anyone have a rough idea how much they tend to charge? I've had Roto-Rooter out twice in the past 2 months.
another vote for Michigan Power Rodding.
Dan
On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 5:14?PM mneuliep < Martin@...> wrote: Forget Roto Rooter, call Michigan Power Rodding? ? Hi, all,
I just popped into the basement to check on the laundry, and found water backing up from all three of the floor drains that go to the outside line. That suggests to me that the pipe froze outside.
I phoned Roto-Rooter, and they will call back in the morning. My question is what to do in the meantime. I assume, stop running water (except for the one sink with a pipe on an outside wall). I read on the internet to run hot water, but I think that could backfire if the ice plug is outside the house.
Does anyone have experience with something like this?
THANK YOU!
/PF
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
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Re: URGENT - Help/Advise - Sewer Line Froze
They came and cleared a sink drain for us last year. They had to snake out about 50 feet and it cost about $250. I think their charge is based on the size of the line, rather than time they spend working. That said, I can't remember if they did it all with a small snake or had to go into a bigger machine since they went into the outdoor pipes.
Dan?
Called them, am on their calendar for the morning. Anyone have a rough idea how much they tend to charge? I've had Roto-Rooter out twice in the past 2 months.
another vote for Michigan Power Rodding.
Dan
On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 5:14?PM mneuliep < Martin@...> wrote: Forget Roto Rooter, call Michigan Power Rodding? ? Hi, all,
I just popped into the basement to check on the laundry, and found water backing up from all three of the floor drains that go to the outside line. That suggests to me that the pipe froze outside.
I phoned Roto-Rooter, and they will call back in the morning. My question is what to do in the meantime. I assume, stop running water (except for the one sink with a pipe on an outside wall). I read on the internet to run hot water, but I think that could backfire if the ice plug is outside the house.
Does anyone have experience with something like this?
THANK YOU!
/PF
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
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PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
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Re: Lunch Next Wednesday 1/22/2025 11:45am at Madras Masala on Packard
Absolutely. Might be a little late =Spencer
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On Jan 20, 2025, at 4:14?PM, dan freidus via groups.io <freidus@...> wrote:
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Last week, we met at Bell's Diner, 5 people attended.? This week, go back to Madras Masala at their location on Packard near York, our last visit was on 23 October 2024.
Please RSVP if you know your plans.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at?.??
Madras Masala
2016 Packard
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Re: URGENT - Help/Advise - Sewer Line Froze
Evidently a LOT of folk have had the same?problem. Every slot for the night is already full. That's what they told me. 11 tomorrow morning is the next available opening. Urgh. And we were running hot water.
On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 5:50?PM mneuliep < Martin@...> wrote: I¡¯m a little surprised they aren¡¯t coming tonight. They came late at night (might have even been a weekend) the one time we needed them. Sorry, can¡¯t remember what they charged. ? Called them, am on their calendar for the morning. Anyone have a rough idea how much they tend to charge? I've had Roto-Rooter out twice in the past 2 months.
another vote for Michigan Power Rodding.
Dan
On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 5:14?PM mneuliep < Martin@...> wrote: Forget Roto Rooter, call Michigan Power Rodding? ? Hi, all,
I just popped into the basement to check on the laundry, and found water backing up from all three of the floor drains that go to the outside line. That suggests to me that the pipe froze outside.
I phoned Roto-Rooter, and they will call back in the morning. My question is what to do in the meantime. I assume, stop running water (except for the one sink with a pipe on an outside wall). I read on the internet to run hot water, but I think that could backfire if the ice plug is outside the house.
Does anyone have experience with something like this?
THANK YOU!
/PF
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
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Re: URGENT - Help/Advise - Sewer Line Froze
I¡¯m a little surprised they aren¡¯t coming tonight. They came late at night (might have even been a weekend) the one time we needed them. Sorry, can¡¯t remember what they charged.
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On Jan 20, 2025, at 5:38?PM, PF Anderson via groups.io <pfa@...> wrote:
? Called them, am on their calendar for the morning. Anyone have a rough idea how much they tend to charge? I've had Roto-Rooter out twice in the past 2 months.
another vote for Michigan Power Rodding.
Dan
On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 5:14?PM mneuliep < Martin@...> wrote: Forget Roto Rooter, call Michigan Power Rodding? ? Hi, all,
I just popped into the basement to check on the laundry, and found water backing up from all three of the floor drains that go to the outside line. That suggests to me that the pipe froze outside.
I phoned Roto-Rooter, and they will call back in the morning. My question is what to do in the meantime. I assume, stop running water (except for the one sink with a pipe on an outside wall). I read on the internet to run hot water, but I think that could backfire if the ice plug is outside the house.
Does anyone have experience with something like this?
THANK YOU!
/PF
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
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Re: URGENT - Help/Advise - Sewer Line Froze
Called them, am on their calendar for the morning. Anyone have a rough idea how much they tend to charge? I've had Roto-Rooter out twice in the past 2 months.
another vote for Michigan Power Rodding.
Dan
On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 5:14?PM mneuliep < Martin@...> wrote: Forget Roto Rooter, call Michigan Power Rodding? ? Hi, all,
I just popped into the basement to check on the laundry, and found water backing up from all three of the floor drains that go to the outside line. That suggests to me that the pipe froze outside.
I phoned Roto-Rooter, and they will call back in the morning. My question is what to do in the meantime. I assume, stop running water (except for the one sink with a pipe on an outside wall). I read on the internet to run hot water, but I think that could backfire if the ice plug is outside the house.
Does anyone have experience with something like this?
THANK YOU!
/PF
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
-- PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
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