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Nationwide power cuts plunge millions into darkness in Pakistan
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Pakistan suffered a major power cut over the weekend, plunging millions of homes nationwide into darkness.
The outage was blamed on a fault with a power plant in the south of the country. Pakistan's main Tarbela power station in the north-west was fired up in order to deliver a restoration of power in the rest of the country in phases.
"A countrywide blackout has been caused by a sudden plunge in the frequency in the power transmission system," Pakistan's power minister, Omar Ayub Khan, wrote on Twitter in the early hours of Sunday.
The blackout was initially reported on social media by residents of major urban centres, including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Multan. The minister and his spokesman then took to Twitter to update the country.
Pakistan is no stranger to power cuts, with many essential facilities such as hospitals choosing to rely on local, diesel generators to ensure an uninterrupted supply.
The country suffered a complete breakdown in its electricity network in 2013 when another power plant developed a technical fault.
Last year, Pakistan announced plans to revamp its national electricity grid in order to lower its carbon impact. It wants 30 per cent of its energy to come from renewables by 2030, up from the present 4 per cent share.
The plan will primarily focus on wind and solar power, although geothermal, tidal, wave and biomass energy will also enter the mix. The new policy was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic as negotiators tried to resolve disputes with individual provinces.
Climate change mitigation policies have often been struck down by Pakistani politicians in the past, although the country finally passed a major bill in 2017 which established a policy-making Climate Change Council, along with a Climate Change Authority.
In 2019, the reliability of the UK's power networks was called into question after it emerged that a third of UK businesses had suffered a power cut in the previous year.
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Custom BBQ
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Description:I have a custom bbq that has been drafted in 2d. I need the drawings converted and re-drafted to 3d with bend allowances taken into account. It needs to be .STI / .STP so that the fabricators can easily interperet
Wants:See attached 2d drawings
Don't Wants:Something that isn't useable by the steel fabricators.
Ask for Sample:N/A
- Up to you as long as output is correct.
Additional InformationIn terms of material thickness the following:
BBQ Fire Box - 3mm SS (304)
Upper Side Plate - 3mm SS (304)
Front and Rear Plates - 3mm SS (304)
BBQ Base Plate - 3mm SS (304)
All other sheet metal items are 1.5mm SS (304)
I have uploaded a parts list (sufficient parts to build 5 BBQ's) which may also assits.
1st Winner
#5 Precise custom BBQ by fadli
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Jun 14, 2015 7:48
#1 bbq by robhare
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Jun 13, 2015 4:41
#2 BBQ Stand by zulfadzryl
Jun 13, 2015 17:49
#3 BBQ Stand Type2 by zulfadzryl
Jun 13, 2015 18:40
#4 BBQ Classy by Decimo
Jun 14, 2015 3:16
#6 BBQ by rprithvirajan
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Jun 14, 2015 7:52
Tahniah Fadli
Sat, 13 Jun 2015 17:45:53 +0000
I think the geometry of the BBQ cover is wrong
# 1. Still some detail missing on the internal design where the firebox fits . But you'll see when you open the file . Let me know for any adjustments .
G'day, I had already extended by 3 days and now it will not let me extend any further. I will see what I can do though.
Will advise.
Will advise.
Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:05:42 +0000
Hi, looking over the work it may take longer that 3 days. can we get a extension?
There seems to be some missing Xref .JPG files missing when I open them. are they of any importance or consequences?
Same questions as above, what guage.
There seems to be some missing Xref .JPG files missing when I open them. are they of any importance or consequences?
Same questions as above, what guage.
What gauge size (thicknes required)
Thu, 11 Jun 2015 01:16:28 +0000
can you add some day sir ?
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It's been five months since the unexpected death of Bobby Brown's 28-year-old son, Bobby Brown Jr. With yet another heartbreaking bout of news in his immediate family, many fans were concerned about the traumatic toll it must take on Bobby Sr.
This week, Bobby is sitting down at the red table with Jada Pinkett-Smith, Adrienne "Gammy" Norris and Willow Smith to discuss an array of pivotal moments in his life, including the deaths of ex-wife Whitney Houston, as well as his children Bobbi Kristina Brown and Bobby Jr.—all of which were due to a fatal combination of drugs.
The upcoming episode description, per the official press release sent to The Root:
"An Urgent Warning from Bobby Brown" | Bobby Brown, Grammy winner and "Bad Boy of R&B," comes to the Table with his wife Alicia to open up about his addictions, controversies that have followed him for decades, and the tragic death of his son Bobby Brown Jr. Also, Bobby reveals who he thinks is responsible for the deaths of ex-wife Whitney Houston and his daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown.
Joined by his wife Alicia Etheredge-Brown, Bobby discussed how the family is coping and discussing the recent death of Bobby Brown. Jr. In an exclusive clip shared with The Root, Alicia and Bobby particularly talk about their 11-year-old son Cassius Brown, who was particularly close to Bobby Jr. Both parents confirmed they don't hide their tears from Cassius, nor do they stifle his emotions or ability to ask questions. It's emotional honesty that is very significant, especially when it comes to the dynamics of a Black boy and his Black father.
"As a young Black male, allowing him to cry and allowing him to see you cry," Gammy points out as significant, with Jada adding the specific distinction of a Black father allowing space for this in a healthy way.
Alicia noted that Bobby occasionally does have to let out out his emotions through tears on any given day, which is understandable. She also notes that whenever the children (the couple have three together) asks about their father crying, she encourages everyone to give him a hug. As for Cassius witnessing his father openly cry, Bobby confirms, firmly, "He sees it! He sees it."
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It has been a busy week for me but I'm happy to say that everything went rather smoothly. Woke up today at 5am to drop off my daughter who is going on the longest trip ever organized by her school. I can't wait to have her back in few days and hear all about her jungle adventure. Sharing what I wore last Friday on a lunch date with my husband before he goes away on his business trip. As a black blogger, I'm more and more conscientious and drawn to brands that celebrate diversity and Gucci is undoubtely on the list. With the rise of hate and extremism, I can't just be the uninformed and uneducated consumer I once was.
It was love at first sight with this skirt as I love the color and the simplistic design. The gold tone logo adds the perfect chicness. I love that it can be also worn simply with white sneakers or with beautiful mules!
It is the perfect Spring/Summer skirt you need in your closet.
I'm glad that my week went rather smoothly. How was yours?
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I chose this episode because to me it marks a definite change in Jung II-woo's acting of Iljimae's. He finally knows his character well enough and looks more relaxed, to the point one can forget he's acting. It is almost parallel to the discovery of his love for Wol-hee. Thinking she is dead, he goes into the very dark space of violence and destruction. When he discovers she is still alive, he realizes how much he loves her…and Wol-hee counts how much he loves her too!
This…is my favorite scene in Iljimae. It is the scene where he wakes up slowly…and realizes her…Wol-hee. You can see the confusion, the pain, the happiness, the surprise, the tired and sick Iljimae. When he cries, it is so deep and emotional…never one bit overdone! It is simply perfect!!! Bravo Jung II-woo! This part moves me…maybe because as Iljimae realizes his love for Wol-hee, Jung II-woo realized Iljimae!…And then there is the music! Bravo!!!
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We are excited to bring you excellent news! The dates for one of our favorite annual events have just been announced. The celebration hosted by Costasur and Casa de Campo for the Casa de Campo villa owners, "Dueños 2015", will be held from Friday, October 30th to Sunday, November 1st.
And as every year, this celebration just keeps getting better and more exciting. So save the date on your calendars! Because you can be assured that this year the Dueños Weekend will be as fun and fabulous as ever.
It's tradition to mark the beginning of the celebrations with the "Entrega de los Regalos" on Friday, where the villa owners receive goody bags as gifts and are treated to entertainment, food and beverage provided by the Casa de Campo Hotel.
It is on Saturday however, where all the real fun starts as the day is packed with activities for the whole family and for all preferences. With the whole set of sporting opportunities avaliable at Casa de Campo, the Dueños Weekend is usually filled with tournaments such as golf, tennis, shooting, and polo and of course the traditional "Casathon" marathon. And last but not least, for our yoguis enjoyment, a relaxing yoga class on the beach!
At night, after so much exercise and excitement, everybody is in need of some fun, which is why Costasur and Casa de Campo hold the annual dinner-dance-party, to conclude the celebrations and present the awards to the tournament winners. This cocktail celebration, which last year was held at La Romana Country Club is one of the Dueños' favorite activities.
Dueños 2015: October 30th to November 1st! Don't miss it!
Nov. 2014 – Dueños celebration
The entire Dueños 2014 celebration, hosted by Costasur and Casa de Campo for Casa de Campo villa owners from Friday, November 21st to Saturday, November 22nd was outstanding.


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The Animal Agriculture Alliance hosted its annual Stakeholders Summit in Kanas City, Mo., earlier this summer. The event, themed "A Seat At The Table," brought together 335 food and agriculture stakeholders to discuss sustainability, consumer perceptions, engaging influencers, labels and much more. Here are my top takeaways for anyone in the animal agriculture or meat business:
1. The public often prefers ads and messages emphasizing the brand's or company's values rather than why its product is superior to others. Product marketing should connect with the consumers' emotional "why," not just talk about the product.
Anne-Marie Roerink, principal at 210 Analytics, led a consumer focus group with six Kansas City-area consumers. The focus group participants were asked about their meat-purchasing habits, animal welfare and antibiotics. After being shown two cheese commercials, the panelists favored the Sargento commercial talking about the company's values over the Kraft commercial talking about its cheese not using milk from cows treated with r-BST.
Bill Gutrich, director of global food industry engagement at Elanco Animal Health, echoed this during his presentation on the power of positive marketing saying, "Great marketing talks about the consumers connecting to that emotional 'why.' Good marketing talks about the buyer, not the product."
2. Protein alternatives are highly processed and animal agriculture has the competitive edge with minimally processed, quality protein. Protein alternatives, including plant-based proteins and cell-cultured meats are a hot topic. Christine McCracken, executive director of animal protein at Rabobank, recommended everyone in animal agriculture and the meat industry be up to date and read about these alternative protein options because they are in competition with traditional meat. McCracken also assured attendees that animal agriculture has the competitive edge with a natural, minimally processed protein.
3. There needs to be a labeling program for meat and poultry that cuts through confusion and recognizes the health of animals, people and the planet are linked. G. Donald Ritter, DVM and director of technical marketing at Mountaire Farms, presented the new One Health Certified program, which "is a new multi-protein consumer choice program that takes care of animals and addresses important issues in animal agriculture in a responsible and sustainable way." Ritter called the program a "triple win" and expects the certification to be available sometime this summer.
4. Transparency is paramount for sustainability. On a panel about industry-led beef supply chain animal welfare and sustainability efforts, Justin Nelson, vice president of cattle procurement at Tyson Foods, said, "At the end of the day, it's about what the consumer wants. We also need to educate because there is a lot of fiction in the world today. We need to do a better job educating consumers about what things mean."
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7. Restaurants and retailers are feeling pressure from activist groups about sourcing and rely on their suppliers to help them meet policy deadlines. Leaders from Publix, Sodexo and Centralized Supply Chain Services shared their perspectives on making policy announcements, explaining that they receive immense pressure from animal rights activist groups and sometimes make announcements before talking with their suppliers. Companies shouldn't wait to be called upon and instead have established engaging relationships with others in their supply chain.
8. Stop referring to consumers as a large, monolithic group and start talking to individuals. Kim Kirchherr, registered dietitian and supermarket consultant, should have kicked off the Summit with this advice! Kirchherr stated "relationships make facts make sense" and recommended having a more personal connection with your customers.
9. Companies should make themselves hard targets for animal rights activists. A company can make themselves a "soft target" or a "hard target" for activist groups, according to Jim Rovers, senior vice president at AFIMac. To make your company a hard target and less likely to experience activist activity, have alarm systems, cameras, access controls, fencing, signage and a vendor selection/screening process.
10. Blockchain technology can help with provenance, traceability, trust and efficiency in animal agriculture. Blockchain technology is receiving a lot of buzz, but Andy Brudtkuhl, director of emerging technology at National Pork Board, said "they're not anything fancy, they're just encrypted data. In most cases blockchain is not going to solve your problem, but there are specific cases where it can help."
11. The animal agriculture industry must be united because adversaries want to divide the industry.
To wrap up the Summit, Andy Curliss, president at North Carolina Pork Council, explained how pork producers in his state are facing nuisance lawsuits brought forth by activist groups, which "puts a lot of people out of business and takes a lot of food off the table." Curliss urged attendees to remain united across protein sectors for the sake of the animal agriculture industry.
Recorded presentations from the Summit can be viewed at https://agtoday.us/2019-aaa-summit.
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Britain's Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has banned two Louis Vuitton ads for misleading customers, the Daily Mail reports.
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A photo journal about returning to full time RVing after seven years of homeownership. We full timed in a motorhome for three years, then came off the road to a house for seven years, we missed full timing so much we sold our house and bought a fifth wheel. On the road again!
Friday, January 27, 2012
A MANLY Blog, Sorry Ladies!
There was a big turnout for this discussion, around sixty people from Florida Grande showed up, all guys and one female besides that activity director. That would be Sparky! Eldo says he takes terrible notes so Sparky had to back him up. Three guys came into the RV park from Cummins, Ocala and Orlando service centers. They were Todd Whetzell, Bill Miller and Mike Martin. They gave an excellent presentation first, complete with ticket drawings for free prizes interspersed throughout the lecture, then conducted a question and answer period after. There must have been a former teacher in the group! He had all the tricks for keeping everybody's attention. Sparky and Eldo did learn some stuff and thought we'd better share....Here are some things we agreed on and understood:
1.) Adding additives to your OIL is a NO-NO in the service people's handbook.
2.) Adding an extension tubing or spout to your generator tailpipe to vent it upward and to the top is a very bad idea and no extensions should be the rule. They told a very sad story of two coaches in a tight park where somebody on one coach had pipe venting the generator exhaust upward and the next door neighbor's AC sucked in the gases. The grandparents and their visiting grandchild died because the carbon monoxide detectors failed to register the amount of gases that came into the coach from the neighbor next door.
3.) Algae starts to grow in your fuel tank after about 28 days of sitting. Putting an additive in the FUEL tank IS recommended. Lucas Bio-Medic I believe is the name of the product they recommend. Adding an injector cleaner to the fuel tank is also ok, again, a Lucas product was recommended.
4.) They talked about using Cummins fuel and oil filters as preferable to using inexpensive ones and they had plenty of scientific and testing data to back that up. So much, that Sparky and Eldo are convinced that with an engine costing thousands and thousands of dollars powering your coach, why would you want to use a cheap filter to save a few bucks? They also mentioned that if a Cummins filter fails, it is 100% warranteed, so any engine damage is completely covered. No prorated losing of dollars, either!
5.) There is a Cummins club that you can sign up for online--it gives you a 10% discount on everything is our understanding...20.00 a year? We have to check that out, but there are some benefits to having this club membership that might be worth checking out. It's called the Power Club. (?)
6.) In 14 locations in Florida, Georgia and Chattanooga, TN, there are Cummins facilities that offer "Coach Care"...these service facilities have full hookups including water for motorcoaches to come in and stay comfortably while waiting for a service appointment or getting work done. Pet friendly, they said!
7.) Be careful of "Will fit Cummins engine, generator, etc." parts. They said something about you are out of luck if using these parts and it causes engine or generator damage.
8.) If you are a numbers guy, you should be concerned about torque not horsepower. Torque ratings are your pulling power. Whatever the heck that means, Sparky has no idea, although she sorta gets it. You better have great torque numbers to go over mountains! That's the ticket!
9.) There is a program called Quick Serve online, which is a web based program. There are different components to this program and different costs and options to signing up for different levels of service, at least that's what we understood from the presentation. Some of it was very confusing. Some part of this online service allows you to get a FREE 30 minute inspection of your engine if you sign up for the "Guardian" portion of it. This program is what the distributors refer to as well for parts, service, specs and everything Cummins sells. You need a service guide for fuel specifications? It's 47 pages online and you can get it there.
10.) You should keep your fuel tank FULL when sitting for long periods of time to reduce the amount of condensation that can develop in the tank. Use service stations that have a high turnover of fuel like Flying J, Pilot, etc. to avoid getting bad fuel and allowing algae spores to spread from their bad gas to your tank.
Sparky hung in there to the end, because she just HAD to find out how much we should be running the generator to keep it in tip top condition. She keeps telling Eldy that the generator needs to be exercised just like people do! (I know, I know. Sigh!) But he doesn't like to run it because you use diesel fuel when you do. Hey, folks, you people with diesel pushers, you need to be running your generators ONCE or TWICE a week for about an hour or two, at the minimum, according to the service guys! Do we do that? Heck, no! But Sparky is going to be on Eldo like a fly on flypaper after today's discussion group so we avoid problems later on with the generator. Why, the generator is running this very moment as we speak! Way to go, Eldo!
Time for a break from all this manly stuff....gotta go to jewelry class this afternoon and learn how to make earrings. Back to you gals tomorrow! Gotta mix this blog up a little now and then....
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Thanks for those interesting tidbits. Passed it along to hubby and a Phaeton-owner friend. We do run the generator once every two weeks; not as often as recommended by the Cummins guys who visited your campground, but with the coach in storage that's the best we can do for the time being; better than nothing.ReplyDelete
Very interesting article. I have a gaser but I still run the engine once a week & generator about every 2 weeks. What ever happened with Eldo's golf lessons?ReplyDelete
I sure would have liked to have gone to that class.ReplyDelete
Thank for taking such good notes. I was surprised about how often you should run the generator. We normally just do it every two weeks.
I need to get Al to read your post.
If they have another class, let me know, we'll definitely go!
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This is great information for folks with Diesels. Great of you to post it.ReplyDelete
Excellent information. Forwarding this valuable post to my Driver/Mechanic as we speak. (We are the Phaeton-Friends to whom E-Squared refers. Without her we would be so uninformed!) Our rig sits just steps away and we only run the Gen once a month. Thank you so much!ReplyDelete


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This study utilized quantitative and qualitative methods to (1) investigate the relationship between frequency of condom use and negotiation strategies and (2) evaluate experiences with condom negotiations among sexually active, heterosexual, African American college women. One hundred female students from a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) completed a questionnaire that included the Condom Influence Strategies Scale (CIS) and participated in a focus group. An ANOVA was conducted to compare differences between never, inconsistent, and consistent condom users. Consistent condom users scored higher than never users on the "withholding sex" subscale of the CIS (4.88 vs. 3.55; p < 0.001) as well as endorsed items more strongly on the "direct request" subscale of the CIS (4.63 vs. 3.82, p < 0.05) than never users. A thematic analysis of open discussions identified overarching themes. Similarly, refusing sex and/or having direct communications with partner emerged as primary strategies. Threats to negotiation included deciding the "right timing" of discussion and having a previous history of sexual intercourse without a condom with their partner. Other key concepts that contribute to condom negotiation are the views that condoms are a male's responsibility and stigma of women who carry condoms.
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Blue is the Warmest Color Director Threatens Legal Action Against Léa Seydoux
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The public dispute between Abdellatif Kechiche, director of the soon to be released lesbian-themed Blue Is the Warmest Color, and his leading ladies, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux, boiled over this week -- again! The French / Tunisian director, who's spent the last few months lashing out as his stars via media interviews, has finally just gone ahead and cut out the middle man.
On Wednesday, Kechiche penned an open letter published on the website Rue89, in which he takes aim at his stars, a French newspaper, and most everybody who's disagreed with his "methods." Though the film took home the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, the lead up to the official release of the film has been dominated by public disputes, where Kechiche had at one point called for the film not be released only to backtrack on the statement a few weeks later.
In the scathing letter on Rue89, Kechiche continues his theme of calling his leading star, Seydoux, an "arrogant, spoiled child," but this time threatens possible legal action for her criticism. In an interview this summer with The Daily Beast, Seydoux and Exarchopoulos expounded on the grueling five-month shoot, referring to Kechiche as a "genius," albeit tortured. Furthermore, on a shoot that included 10 days of filming sex scenes, the young actress claimed there was a "kind of manipulation, which was hard to handle," and went on to say she'd never work the director again, according to The Daily Beast.
Innitially, Kechiche fired back at his stars, particularly at 28-year-old Seydoux -- whose prominent family owns Pathé, the world-renowned film equipment and production company that was founded in 1896 -- essentially calling her privileged and spoiled.
The film, based on Julia Maroh's graphic novel, the film version of Blue runs nearly three hours and includes lengthy and unbridled lesbian sex scenes. It also includes a frighteningly real fight scene between the young lovers played by Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux (Farewell My Queen, Midnight in Paris).
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As most of you would know I'm not the best at just chilling out and totally relaxing, though I find myself on the veranda of our hut at Bamboo Nest gently rocking myself whilst reading a book. A moment of sheer bliss you may think but actually I have been sitting here for the last hour.
Where are the kids you may ask, well it just so happens that two Australian and one Dutch family have also found themselves in this remote piece of paradise. The kids not having seen any western kids in over a week have instantly hooked up. Jett and Oliver both welding new wooden sling shots are terrorising the resident animals and occasionally their sisters. We are not sure he will get this back to Aus but boy is he having fun with it whilst we are here, and thankfully no one has been maimed so far! Maddi and the girls are constantly off on another adventure exploring the surrounding fields and rice paddies barefoot and filthy which seems to be a familiar state for us all these days.
BJ has taken a walk to checkout just how bad the road was we can up on as apparently he may have had nightmares about our return journey last night. Slightly concerning due to some of the goat tracks he has travelled over in his time.
There are 3 resident dogs here a Bamboo Nest, "Cow" is the burliest of the pack "Fluffy" a cute little white dog, well perhaps originally but now more mud coloured, then there is "Red Dog" who is covered in scares that tell the tail of a very traumatic life thus far.
These three characters are always available for local tours around the beautiful country side and lead us through local Akaha hill tribe villages, orchids, tropical rain forests and tea plantations. Our favourite is to the beautiful waterfall which cascades into a pool big enough to cool off. The dogs sit on the surrounding rocks happily waiting for us to finish and continue on our journey.
We meet with a few tourists who are being lead by a local guide from Chiang Rai through this spectacular area, I feel really lucky that we (well BJ) have discovered this magical place.
The owners Noi and Knock told Brent that in one of the valleys which we look out upon it is still possible to find old opium smoking pipes. This area covered in poppy plants would have been truly amazing.
We come together of an afternoon to discuss our adventure from the day, play games of cards, make bandies for our new found friends, eat scrumptious food or just chill out around the fire. Oh the simple life!
After 3 glorious nights, we head back down the mountain safely into Chiang Rai for a quick look around before our three hour journey back to Chiang Mai. Down a little lane way we find what looks like a shop selling machine guns but turns out to be a gun "enthusiast or nutter". Jett's eyes light up, who needs video games when you are in Thailand! We stumble on a local Chinese noodle shop where we devour chicken soup, duck noodles and BBQ pork and rice.
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Each year, the Energy Law Lecture Series features six prominent speakers who deliver policy-oriented presentations on topics of current interest. The lectures are approved for one hour of Texas CLE credit and are streamed live through the Texas Tech Law website.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.
This looks in good shape.
"59 Willy's wagon 4×4 with pto winch. 3 speed all original. New tires runs and drives awesome"
Is this truck still for sale? Are floors solid? Is drivetrain original?
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Hi Pete
Yes, the wagon is still for sale. To get answers to your questions you'll need to contact the seller here https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/390379761842142/ via FB Messenger (which requires a FB profile).
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Las Vegas has long been a mecca for travelers seeking excitement, glitz, glamor, and world-class entertainment. Visitors don't have to stay a long time to get in a lot of fun. According to a new survey from the discount travel website Hotwire, Las Vegas tops its list as the best major metropolis for a quick getaway. That's based on the value, convenience, and leisure activities the city offers visitors.
Neha Parikh, the president of Hotwire, shared with me, "We considered more than 10,000 data points across 250 cities to find those destinations that are the most budget-friendly, are easy to get to and minimize travel time, and that are, of course, fun. We weren't surprised when Las Vegas topped the list of our large, metropolitan cities."
Among the reasons that Las Vegas is probably tops with visitors who are searching for a quick, last-minute trip? It has a convenient airport. Entertainment is plentiful around-the-clock, and it has enough variety that everyone can find something that interests them in the city. It also has more hotel rooms that any other city on earth. Parikh pointed out that Hotwire often has deals on luxury hotels in Sin City. She added, "The real fun of Vegas is to then use those saved funds toward all the exciting food and show options in town."
If you are considering your own short getaway to Las Vegas, consider these tips for having the most fun while you're in the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Go Early in the Week for the Best Deals
Las Vegas is busiest during the weekend, so it's ideal to have a short getaway between Monday and Thursday. That can save you hundreds of dollars. Also, the overall trip can be more joyful because you won't have to battle such large crowds on your way to live the good life.
Make a Pit Stop for Group Photos
Short trips can also be short on photos. Don't make the mistake of leaving the city without capturing some of the fun. Some Instagram-worthy places to stop for photos include the Contemporary Arts Center, the Fabulous Las Vegas sign, and the Venetian.
Try Blackout Dining for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
Las Vegas is home to many unique dining experiences, but Blackout Dining in the Dark is a dinner experience like no other. You will be dining on a multiple-course, plant-based meal in the dark, but that doesn't begin to cover what this fun sensory experience is all about. It must be tried to be believed.
Fit in a Museum Visit
Las Vegas has several museums that are underrated. Take the time to visit at least one! Some worthwhile museums include the Neon Museum, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, the Nevada State Museum, the Mob Museum, or Zak Bagan's The Haunted Museum.
Catch a Comedy Show
The comedy shows in Vegas are world-class. Get last-minute tickets to a show at the Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club or the Brooklyn Bowl at the LINQ Promenade. Go for something unusual with a funny variety show OPIUM at The Cosmopolitan. The Comedy Cellar and the Laugh Factor Las Vegas often feature wonderful comedians, too.
Indulge Your Sweet Tooth
Stop by Cinnaholic, the first gourmet cinnamon roll bakery, for a sweet treat. You can get more than just cinnamon rolls there, too. (But those are custom-made and to-die-for!) Be sure to try their homemade cookie dough. It's egg-free, so it's always safe to eat. Also make time for a cookie, brownie, cupcake, or confection from the Veganbites Bakery on Eastern Avenue.
Take a Walk on the Adventurous Side
When you're only there for a few days, you have less time to second-guess your sense of adventure. Try zip lining down Fremont Street at Slotzilla. Be awed by the beauty of the city at night with a night flight with Maverick Helicopters. Step outside the city for some lovely views at Red Rock Canyon.


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UPDATE: Thanks to HAY-RITE we now have $4,000.00 added!!!! JULY 5-6 $4,000.00 added Wild West Promotions 4D Barrel Race Somervell County Expo Center 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. Glen Rose, Tx July 5th $2,000.00 added 4D $50 3D incentives $20 (18&under, 19-49, 50&over) Exhs $5 Arena fee per person $10 July
Renee Douglas Hay-Rite $500 Exact Time Cash Winner!!!
$500.00 richer!! 💰 Renee Douglas won the $500.00 "HAY-RITE exact time cash" at Northcrest Equestrian Training Complex!! It pays to run with Wild West Promotions & HAY-RITE 😉 — with Jim Willey.
🎉Wild West Promotions Saddle Series 🎉 4D Barrel Race Thursdays-May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, June 6th & 13th Northcrest Equestrian Training Complex 3900 CR 805B Cleburne, Tx Books open 4:30pm Exhs 5pm-7:15pm Open 4D 7:30pm Open 4D $35 Exhs $5 Arena fee per person $10 One time award fee per
Round 1 Buckle Series postponed due to weather
📣UPDATE📣 Due to this crazy Texas weather and threats of large hail, we will postpone Round #1 of the WWP Buckle Series to next Wednesday, and push the series back an extra week! Everyone stay safe this evening!! Please share! 😊
May 25th Northcrest Equestrian Cleburne
Mark your calendars! May 25th WWP 4D Barrel Race at Northcrest Equestrian Training Complex in Cleburne, Tx! Tres Rios Buckles to 1st place in each D and added money! Details and flyer coming soon!
3/13 Spring Series Event RAINED OUT
The event for Wednesday 3/13 has been Rained Out, will be rescheduled!
$6000 Will Rogers Coliseum 4D June 8-9
Woohoo!! Wild West Promotions will be having a 4D Barrel Race in Ft Worth, Tx at WILL ROGERS COLISEUM June 8th & 9th!! So far $6,000.00 added + awards! Myristol HAY-RITE
WWP Salt Creek August Buckle Series
BARREL RACERS! Y'all ready for another series at Salt Creek Ranch & Event Center ?!? 4 Week 5D Summer Spectacular Barrel Racing Series! WEDNESDAYS: August 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th! Buckles to 1st place in each D and trophy haybags to 2nd place in each D! Pre entries will be
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August 18th NorTex Arena 1770 E. Spring Creek Rd. Gainesville, Tx Wild West Promotions $1,000.00 added Open 5D and 13 buckles to be awarded! 💥Open 5D $1,000.00 added and buckles to 1st place in each D! 💥Best In The West 3D $100.00 entry fee and buckles to 1st place in
4 Week Buckle Series Salt Creek Arena
🌺WWP 4 week 5D Buckle Series🌺 Salt Creek Ranch & Event Center Boyd, Tx WEDNESDAYS: July 11th, 18th, 25th & August 1st Pre entries will be the Tuesday before each race 10am-12pm. Text entries to 817-343-4361 Books open 5pm Exhs 5:30pm-7:45pm Open 5D 8pm Exhs $5 Open 5D $30 3D


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Google is working on a new data management app called "Files Go." And the files sure go (away) after they have been identified by the app as wasteful and clogging up your device's previous data storage.
The app is in beta phase and has not yet been released publicly. It looks somewhat cute, and the UI isn't bad, but somehow the branding and the design doesn't feel like it belongs to the Google solution ecosystem. And yet, it works just fine and does its job.
What does Google Files Go do?
Judging the app, based on the currently working features, it's not trying to be a file manager in a traditional meaning. Once you installed the app, it will run a rapid scan on your smartphone to check on available data storage and files that you might not need (anymore).
It offers you cards to do cleaning jobs quickly or check into details if you're not sure whether or not you'd like to delete the files that are identified by the software as wasteful. It gives you the features to quickly clear app cache, identify apps that you haven't used in a while, large bulky files, duplicate files, and more.
Light file explorer and sharing files
Next to the storage clean-up features, the Google Files Go app also gives you the option to browse your storage. You will not navigate in data path and directory, but you can browse categories such as images, videos, audio, documents, and others. Drilling down into one such group you can either browse such file types across the whole phone or check into app related folders, in case you already know what you're looking for.
There is also a function to send data to others via Wi-Fi Direct connection. One of the users will tap the send button, and the other user will tap the receive button to establish a direct link between the devices. The advantage of that is that you don't need the Internet to send files, in case you're handling critical data. Also, depending on your available bandwidth, you might be able to send large files much faster than via Internet or Bluetooth like this.
Summary and download
It's an interesting solution that could be very useful once its development has been completed. It already works, but there are still some elements to improve. It's not officially available on the Google Play Store yet in public, but you can download the APK file from a third-party and install it on your own responsibility if you'd like to test it out.
As of now, this is only available for Android OS, but once it's publicly released, there might also be an iOS version to it, in case Apple allows them to drive a rival to their AirDrop service.
YouTube: Google Files Go Hands-On + Download


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New York Appleseed releases groundbreaking study on reforms in consumer credit cases
Client(s) New York Appleseed
New York Appleseed, a local nonprofit, and pro bono partner Jones Day, have examined trends in consumer debt litigation, which culminated with the release of a groundbreaking report, "Due Process and Consumer Debt: Eliminating Barriers to Justice in Consumer Credit Cases." This report proposes innovative, low-cost ways to level the legal playing field and eliminate barriers to justice so that every consumer credit defendant receives due process. The report's principle author, Marguerite Dougherty, headed up the team from Jones Day New York who collectively reviewed nearly 700 court filings and interviewed numerous judges, court staff, civil court advocates and staff in developing the proposed reforms.
"Initially, our primary focus was developing strategies for getting civil debt defendants to go to court. But, the problem goes much deeper. The primary source of the inequities between plaintiffs and defendants is the lack of information." said Marguerite. "Ultimately, we looked at ways to make the whole court process more understandable and, we hope, more equal."
City Council recently used the report as a key part in its effort to pass new legislation – requiring all process servers to carry GPS devices to help verify that service was proper and actual.


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WINNIPEG - A month after first being detected here, the COVID-19 Delta variant has made its way to all areas of Manitoba.
The province reported 83 cases of the B1617 strain yesterday. That's an increase of 65 cases just since last week.
Most of the spread is due to close contacts of confirmed cases but 13 of the cases came through community transmission.
Delta which originated in India is up to 50 percent more transmissible than B117 which is the current dominant strain. As well, early studies indicate COVID vaccines are less effective against B1617.


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COACH OF THE MONTH Philippa Collier
COACH OF THE MONTH is a regular Education series on our website. It is a way of highlighting the EA coaches and educators who work with dedication and passion all over Australia.
Philippa Collier is an EA Level 2 General Coach and Coach Educator (CE) based in Mundaring, Western Australia. With her husband Jonathan, she bought a 13-acre property in the hills above the city of Perth 30 years ago and developed it into a well-oiled Equestrian centre which offers full agistment with the facilities including jumping and lunging arenas and a cross-country course.
"After a wonderful childhood in Jamaica, learning to ride on the family farm and attending local Pony Club my family moved to Scotland. There as a 17-year old I completed my BHS AI Diploma. Later I returned to Jamaica where I was employed to set up stables adjoined to two successful all-inclusive hotels and continued to run those until I became married. Attached to a husband in the oil business we moved between Perth, California, Houston, Singapore and finally back to settle in Perth where we bought our property in Mundaring.
While bringing up two children I continued to train as an EA coach, passing Level 1 in 1990, achieving Level 2 General in 1997, and becoming a CE and Assessor in 2000. I have been involved with Eastern Hills Horse and Pony Club over a period of 35 years, worked on many committees for Pony Club Australia WA and Equestrian Australia, currently with Eventing WA and member of the EWA Advisory Coaching Panel.
Over the years my main focus has been to do with Eventing. I have always enjoyed teaching the 3 disciplines and rode at FEI level when I was young! Having just turned 60 I still enjoy competing in the lower grades, and going to the competitions to help students. There is nothing better than watching people improve over time and seeing them develop from 5-year-olds at Pony Club to 4-star eventers.
I continue to help at Pony Club and feel it is an integral part of the basic education of equestrian athletes and the care of the horse. It has been wonderful to travel the state from Albany, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Moora and Narrogin meeting many wonderful families who have become lifelong friends.
Adult riding clubs have developed in a big way, I love being involved with riders who are getting back into the sport and doing something for themselves, their sense of achievement no matter how small or big the jump is heartwarming.
My coaching over the years has developed through training with great mentors like Zoe Harrison and Nadine Merriweather. Life experiences and watching other coaches, riders, and the development of horses in one's own lessons have taught me so much. I think what I love about the sport is the continual quest for knowledge and realising you have just learnt something new yet again! There is no quick fix, no shortcuts, improve the basics and figure out the best way to communicate these to both horse and rider.
I have really enjoyed the challenges that come with being a Coach Educator, it has certainly helped me develop and improve my own ways of delivering and communicating. I was fortunate to be on the EA Coaching Committee for 6 years, working with dedicated CE's and formed life friendships as well as acquiring a lot of knowledge.
I feel very honoured to be nominated as Coach of the Month by my state and thank EA for the opportunity. A huge thank you to all the students that have let me be part of their journey."


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5/8" Futurity / Cross-Over Browband Headstall with black horse hair tassels and natural/black rawhide buttons. Made from two-ply and stitched regular oil leather with removable stainless steel buckles that are adjustable on both sides and latigo ties at bit ends. Horse size measures 44" from bit end to bit end over the crown. Side buckles can adjust the crown up to 8" smaller. Browband measures 16" from end to end.
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A habit that couples tend to fall into, the longer they're together! How to guard against it or how to break that habit, if you're already in it. That's this week's Tune Up Tuesday – a little nugget you can use to "tune up" your relationship (Tuesday mornings around 8:20).
So, to that habit we're gonna break – doing the same thing every date night. Weekly date nights are great, they're important. Gives you a chance to bond with your partner, gives you something to look forward to, but in order for them to be the MOST effective, it's important to shake things up now and then. You know there's research that shows doing something new together affects your brain chemistry and makes you feel more connected to each other. While predictability can lead to boredom and distance.
Now, you don't have to do crazy things like… "hey, we're gonna go rock climbing and pole vaulting on our next date night." For us, I'll give you an example… Saturday night has become our date night. Last Saturday, we made dinner together at home and watched a movie. This weekend, we're going out for Italian food and we're gonna rent one of those scooters and ride around downtown. Not earth shattering stuff here, but it's just different enough that we're both looking forward to it… and I think that anticipation of time together drives connection too.
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Dear Families and Friends of our Residents,
Greetings from all of us at St. Mary's! By now I have met many of you, but I'm happy to say hello again and to introduce myself to those I haven't met. I arrived in Chicago in February, coming from a short stay in San Pedro, California. Prior to that I was your neighbor in Palatine, so I am familiar with the area and happy to be back in Chicagoland.
All is well here, thank God. Only one staff member recently tested positive for Covid, and this person was not on duty at the time. We continue to be vigilant regarding Infection Control Practices; keeping our elders healthy is the top priority.
When visiting, please continue to sign in at the kiosk. Masks are still required. We ask that anyone with any respiratory/cold symptoms/fever refrain from visiting. We regularly receive updates and mandates from the City of Chicago, Department of Public Health, and are still asked not to admit visitors 17 years of age and younger.
In spite of all the regulations, we still manage to enjoy life here! Barbeques, Bingo in the park, and chair yoga in the morning sun keep spirits up. The architectural boat tour, and a few museum trips were well attended, and we are looking forward to a White Sox game in the near future! (if anyone wants to give us Cub tickets we'd be more than happy to do that, as well!) These things, as well as many other activities and outings energize and refresh us all.
Our spiritual life is also regularly nourished. In the Catholic Church, the United States Bishops have called for a "Eucharistic Revival" during the next 3 years. As we respond enthusiastically to this invitation to become more aware of the great gift of the Eucharist, we are striving to share the beauty of our faith with all who are associated with our Home. Tomorrow we will be welcoming a large "Eucharistic Miracles" exhibit; several of these exhibits have been on display in over 100 University campuses and thousands of parishes in the country and throughout the world. For those who are interested, check out this link: http://www.miracolieucaristici.org
If you would like to come and see the exhibit, please do. It will be in our auditorium this Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 all day, both days. Residents and their visitors are able to visit, quietly pray, and learn more about the amazing gift that the Eucharist is for us all. We are very privileged to have the exhibit here in our home for these two days and would be very happy for you to see it and spend some quiet, quality time with your loved ones while enjoying this
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New York Times' top story, top paragraph, top secret!:
"A classified memorandum by President Bush's national security adviser expressed serious doubts about whether Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki had the capacity to control the sectarian violence in Iraq and recommended that the United States take new steps to strengthen the Iraqi leader's position."
This was classified? This is how Stephen Hadley and his "senior aides" at NSC spend their days? Shhhh. Don't tell anyone, Mr. President, mum's the word, but we're starting to think that maybe Maliki doesn't have things under control.
Remember now, this is supersecret brainwork, for your eyes only -- a product of national security thinking that only qualified professionals could unravel. So don't let on, lest the media start snooping around over there and discover ... problems.
Our professional recommendation? Maybe we should help the prime minister. He just might need it.
... Are the paychecks in yet?
"The memo questions whether Mr. Maliki has the will and ability to establish a genuine unity government, saying the answer will emerge from actions he takes in the weeks and months ahead."
One marvels at their perspicacity. Which probably derived from noticing the utter lack of any government in Iraq. But then again, only a qualified professional could make that determination. The chronology laid out in the memo derives from pure, qualified-professional brilliance as well. We can't say if Maliki now has the ability to create a government, but time will tell. These boys are indeed pros, that rare breed that understands answers to current questions lie only in the future. They point these things out in classified memos.
Based on Mr. Hadley's Oct. 30 meeting with the prime minister, further insights erupted: "Maliki reiterated a vision of Shia, Sunni and Kurdish partnership, and in my one-on-one meeting with him, he impressed me as a leader who wanted to be strong but was having difficulty figuring out how to do so."
Yes, there may be a couple internal contradictions in play here. May. Not sure. But there are hints. First, strong leaders don't generally struggle with strength. James Buchanan really, really, really wanted to be a tough guy, but his rather noticeable fecklessness led to ... let's see, what did they call it? Oh yeah. The Civil War.
Second, as the NYT paraphrased Mr. Hadley's professional findings: "the Iraqi leader's assurances [of establishing a 'Shia, Sunni and Kurdish partnership'] seemed to have been contradicted by developments on the ground." Seemed to have been contradicted by developments. Not sure. But there are hints. And they're keeping an eye on "developments." Because they're professionals -- qualified professionals.
Now you're not a professional, but go ahead and take an amateurish stab at what you think the following in Mr. Hadley's memo seems to suggest: "Reports of nondelivery of services to Sunni areas, intervention by the prime minister's office to stop military action against Shia targets and to encourage them against Sunni ones, removal of Iraq's most effective commanders on a sectarian basis and efforts to ensure Shia majorities in all ministries."
Give up? Of course you do, you muddled dilettante. But qualified-professional Hadley saw that depriving the Sunnis of food, water and electricity; redirecting military assaults against Sunnis only; appointing Shia commanders merely because they're Shia; and packing the prime minister's cabinet with Shia -- "all suggest a campaign to consolidate Shia power in Baghdad." Just as Hitler's 1939 blitzkrieg "suggested" hostilities -- but of course only time could tell.
Here's where I stopped reading: "The memo also lists steps the United States can take to strengthen Mr. Maliki's position. They include efforts to persuade Saudi Arabia to use its influence with the Sunnis in Iraq and encourage them to turn away from the insurgency and to seek a political accommodation."
That should do it. Take a memo: Re: from Saudis to Sunnis: Stop it. Just stop it. Come on, guys, stop all this tomfoolery. Please?
Yet jumping to another story failed to distract. In a Times' "News Analysis," I'm informed that "at a time of heightened urgency in the Bush administration's quest for solutions, American military and political leverage in Iraq has fallen sharply."
Whence came this conclusion? You got it. Mr. Hadley's classified memo. The damned thing haunts.
Still, I tried another story. How about "Man Mistakenly Abducted by C.I.A. Seeks Redress"? Perhaps it has a happy ending -- some flicker of overdue governmental competence and fair play.
It seems a vacationing German man was shanghaied in Macedonia, whisked to Afghanistan, "shackled, beaten and injected with drugs" for five months, "told that he was in a place where he had no right to recourse for what happened to him," released after his captors realized they had the wrong guy, and was left on his own -- in Albania -- to get home.
The poor bastard sued -- mostly for a simple apology, not money -- but was denied a U.S. trial because the federal judge "was persuaded by the government that there was no way to even begin a trial without impermissibly disclosing state secrets." Like what? Like the state has unbounded dimwits in charge? Some secret.
The ball-busting superspooks and qualified professionals who ponder, write and then classify all this pristine crap do so primarily not to protect national security, but to hide from the public what thorough mediocrity, absolute mystification and downright haplessness reign in the uppermost circles of power.
Just "think" Professor Harold Hill.


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Groskopf, Christopher. "The Quartz Guide to Bad Data." Quartz. https://qz.com/572338/the-quartz-guide-to-bad-data/.
- This guide lists 41 common issues that plague data, and examines each one, including whether it is an issue you can solve yourself, your source should solve for you, you should seek expert help, or it is unsolvable and therefore the data should not be used.
Lincoln, Matthew D. "Tidy Data for the Humanities." Matthew Lincoln, PhD (blog), May 26, 2020. https://matthewlincoln.net/2020/05/26/tidy-data-for-humanities.html.
- You can either listen to the Price Lab for Digital Humanities' podcast episode with Lincoln or read his write up of the same ideas (or both!), both of which are based in a four-day course that was cancelled due to Covid. Lincoln compares the concept of tidying data to show Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. In both cases, tidiness is not an absolute, but is contextual — what matters most in your home, your research? Likewise, once things are tidy, the good stuff you can now easily find will bring you joy. He discusses why tidy data is important – tidy doesn't mean that the data are representative, accurate, or complete enough for your research, but that it is vastly easier to iterate through different filters and analyses, often more quickly revealing holes or problems in your data that would be hidden in a less normalized format. Finally, he discusses the two models of database design; source-oriented and method-oriented, and encourages historians to explore the delicate balance we must find between the two.
Katie Rawson and Trevor Muñoz, "Against Cleaning," Curating Menus, July 7, 2016, http://www.curatingmenus.org/articles/against-cleaning/.
- We talk a lot about cleaning data, but it is not a universal, explicitly set out list of actions. Instead, what 'cleaning data' involves varies based on general professional practices, materials, personal histories, and tools of the researchers. This collective acceptance of a connotative term, "cleaning," suggests two assumptions: first, that researchers in many domains consider the consequences of whatever is done during this little-discussed 80 percent of the process devoted to "cleaning" as sufficiently limited or bounded so as not to threaten the ultimate value of any findings; and second, relatedly, that there is little to be gained from more precise description of those elements of the research process that currently fall under the rubric of "cleaning." In some fields, data cleaning is indeed shorthand for an established protocol, but not so in digital history. So we benefit greatly by being transparent about what exactly we're doing when we 'clean data.' Rawson and Munoz propose that we scrutinize, perhaps reimagine, and almost certainly rename this part of our practice and use their own project of analyzing data from historic menus to illustrate how 'cleaning' can hide or create issues of scalability and diversity.