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The Eagle Police Department has issued an alert to local residents warning that over the past several days there have been at least six reports of theft from unlocked/unsecured vehicles.
The suspect or suspects are unknown and are accessing unlocked vehicles and removing various items such as a purse, wallet and loose change. So far, the thief or thieves have victimized unsecured cars in residential driveways in Bull Run, lower Kaibab and the Terrace sub-divisions. The crimes have occurred between the hours of 2 a.m. and 7 a.m.
Eagle Police urge everyone to lock vehicles and be vigilant of suspicious persons.
"With your extra eyes and ears, police are confident we will deter the crimes and likely catch the thieves based on your suspicious person(s) call to 911," said the alert that was issued on Monday. "Be sure to call 911 if you witness a suspicious incident or person(s)."
Anyone with a a tip about a possible suspects, can contact the Eagle Police Department at 970-328-6351 or call Crime Stoppers at 970-328-7007 or 1-800-962-TIPS.
Updates and alerts will be posted on the Town of Eagle Neighborhood Information Network. Check the website at townofeagle.org, under the "Police" tab.
Eagle Police were called to an Eagle Ranch residence Jan. 20 when an occupant inside reported there were two unknown men knocking at his front and back doors and ringing the bell and that they appeared to have something in their hands.
The caller said he was armed and the dispatcher advised him to lock himself inside a room in the home and wait for police to arrive.
Noting that the two men's behavior was consistent with casing a home prior to an attempted break in, the Eagle officer arrived on scene and saw the suspects in a car. At gunpoint, the officer told the two occupants to place their hands on their heads. The two men exited the vehicle and were ordered to lay on the ground with their hands behind their heads.
An Eagle County Sheriff's Deputy arrived on the scene to assist. The men were handcuffed and searched for weapons. The officer contacted the home occupant, who was no longer armed, but who appeared to be shaken during the conversation. The home occupant said he didn't know the two men, but they were knocking and shaking his door and that he couldn't tell if they were trying to force it open or if they were trying to get someone to answer the door.
When the officer interviewed the men, one of them said he worked for a man who lived at the address and he was just trying to deliver a letter. The man said when he didn't get an answer after knocking, he taped the letter to a side door. The second man confirmed the story and the police found the letter as described. At that point the officers removed the handcuffs.
The officer contacted the man the letter was addressed to, and he said he knew both of the men who had been knocking at the door. The officer then explained to the men why law enforcement had responded to the scene and handcuffed them.
"After asking and answering several questions, both men understood what had occurred and stated they understood the situation," said the police report.
No charges were filed.
The owner of a downtown Eagle business reported that someone had intentionally punctured a tire on one of his work trucks while it was parked in the alley behind Broadway.
He estimated the damages at $125.
The man said he was not having problems with anyone and could not point to a specific suspect in the case. He asked that the Eagle Police beef up patrols in the area to discourage future vandalism.


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The brother of a Beverly man sentenced to 44 years in prison for sexually abusing area children has been arrested for possessing pornographic photographs of an underage girl.
Roy G. Delancey, 48, of 5700 Buchanan Road, Waterford, was arrested Friday for illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material, a fifth-degree felony. He was also charged with possession of drugs (a small quantity of marijuana that was found in his vehicle), a minor misdemeanor.
Delancey's arrest comes nearly two years after his brother, Rodney Delancey, 56, received his sentence for raping at least six area children, mostly young boys.
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Rodney pleaded guilty in December 2010 to six counts of first-degree felony rape, three counts of second-degree felony illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, two counts of third-degree unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and one count of second-degree felony kidnapping.
The photographs found with Roy Delancey Friday are believed to have come from Rodney Delancey's home.
"A couple years ago, when we went to execute a search warrant at his brother's house, some family members knew we were coming. Prior to us arriving there were some records that were being destroyed," said Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks.
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Timeline of events
- Nov. 2, 2010 - Beverly resident Rodney Delancey is arrested on charges of rape and gross sexual imposition after he is accused of molesting a 10-year-old boy multiple times over a two-week period.
- Nov. 18 - Rodney is indicted on charges related to those incidents, but investigators say they believe there are more victims.
- Dec. 21 - Rodney pleads guilty to 13 charges related to the abuse of six children.
- February 2011 - Rodney is sentenced to 44 years in prison.
- July 2012 - Rodney's brother and mother, Roy and Irene Delancey, are indicted on tampering with evidence charges relating to his case.
- Friday - Roy is pulled over and found to be in possession of multiple pornographic images depicting a local underage female involved in sexual acts.
Roy and his mother, Irene Faye Delancey, were both indicted in July for a third-degree felony count of tampering with evidence related to the incident. Those cases are both scheduled for trial within the next month, said Mincks.
Officers came upon Roy's vehicle Friday following a report from a relative that Roy was in possession of marijuana, said Mincks.
Roy approached the officers and told them he believed someone had planted something in his vehicle, said Mincks.
Inspection of the vehicle turned up an envelope containing numerous photographs of an underage girl engaging in sexual acts with either one or two adult males, he said.
"I think that the envelope had been in there quite some time. We think he knew it was there, but maybe had forgotten about it," said Mincks.
Upon further questioning, Delancey admitted the envelope and photos had been taken from his brother's trailer with the intent of destroying them prior to the execution of a search warrant in Rodney's 2010-11 molestation case, said Mincks.
"We identified the female who said 'Yes that's me, and, yes, I was underage at the time'," he added.
The girl, who was 17 at the time the photographs were taken, confirmed they were taken by Rodney without her permission, prior to his 2011 conviction, said Mincks.
The adult male or males in the photograph have not yet been identified, but the victim is cooperating with the investigation, he added.
Further charges relating to the photographs are possible, said Mincks.
Delancey remained in the Washington County Jail Monday in lieu of $5,000 bond.

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- May 16:
- The CW's lineup includes 'Vampire Diaries' spinoff, new night for 'Supernatural'
- The CW's lineup includes 'Vampire Diaries' spinoff, new night for 'Supernatural'
- May 15:
- CBS fall lineup pairs Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams
- CBS fall lineup pairs Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams
- May 14:
- New ABC lineup includes 'S.H.I.E.L.D.,' 'Once Upon a Time' spinoff
- New ABC lineup includes 'S.H.I.E.L.D.,' 'Once Upon a Time' spinoff
- May 13:
- New Fox lineup includes '24' revival, shows from J.J. Abrams, Seth MacFarlane
- New Fox lineup includes '24' revival, shows from J.J. Abrams, Seth MacFarlane
- May 12:
- NBC's fall lineup includes Michael J. Fox, James Spader, 'Dracula'
NBC released a fall schedule on Sunday that features new shows starring Michael J. Fox and James Spader, as well as a "Dracula" drama, and new time slots for several of its returning favorites.
The shows moving include "Revolution," which will shift to Wednesdays at 8 p.m., and "Chicago Fire," which will air at 10 p.m. Tuesdays after "The Voice." Also moving is "Parenthood," which jumps to 10 p.m. Thursdays.
Also of note: "Parks and Recreation" shifts to 8 p.m. on Thursday, where it will lead into three new comedies -- Mike O'Malley's "Welcome to the Family," Sean Hayes' "Sean Saves the World" and "The Michael J. Fox Show."
The latter series marks the anticipated return of Fox to series television. The show will have some biographical overtones to it as Fox plays a news anchor who put his career on hold to focus on his health after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Now, he's returning to work.
Spader, who starred for one season on "The Office," returns to NBC in "The Blacklist." It's an action drama that has him playing a highly sought fugitive who, after decades in hiding, suddenly surrenders to the FBI with an offer to help catch master criminals.
"Dracula" is a fresh take on the iconic bloodsucker, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the title role. It will be paired with "Grimm" on Fridays to form a one-two horror punch.
The new fall lineup also includes a remake of "Ironside," starring Blair Underwood as the detective who doesn't let a wheelchair keep him from catching bad guys.
In other NBC developments, the network announced that Seth Meyers, as expected, will take over as host of "Late Night" when Jimmy Fallon succeeds Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" next year.
To make room for its new inventory, NBC canceled a slew of shows, including "Smash" and "The New Normal." Also axed were "Go On," "Up All Night," "Whitney, "Deception," "Guys With Kids" and "1600 Penn."
Surviving the cut was perennial "bubble" show "Community," but the offbeat comedy will be saved for midseason.
NBC said renewal decisions on "Celebrity Apprentice" and "Hannibal" will be made in the next few weeks.
Also coming at midseason are J.J. Abrams' "Believe," political thriller "Crisis," a pirate drama with John Malkovich called "Crossbones" and a "Chicago Fire" spin off called "Chicago PD." Other new midseason series include the comedies "About a Boy" (based on Nick Hornby's best-seller), "The Family Guide" and "Undateable," medical drama "The Night Shift," and two reality series: "Food Fighters" and "The Million Second Quiz."
Here's a look at NBC's fall schedule (New shows uppercase):
8 p.m. -- "The Voice"
10 p.m. -- "THE BLACKLIST"
8 p.m. -- "The Biggest Loser"
9 p.m. -- "The Voice"
10-11 p.m. -- "Chicago Fire"
8 p.m. -- "Revolution" (New Day and Time)
9 p.m. -- "Law & Order: SVU"
10-11 p.m. -- "IRONSIDE"
8 p.m. -- "Parks and Recreation"
8:30 p.m. -- "WELCOME TO THE FAMILY"
9 p.m. -- "SEAN SAVES THE WORLD"
9:30 p.m. — "THE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW"
10 p.m. — "Parenthood"
8 p.m. -- "Dateline NBC"
9 p.m. -- "Grimm"
10 p.m. -- "DRACULA"
Encore programming
7 p.m. -- "Football Night in America"
8:15 p.m. -- "NBC Sunday Night Football"


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A new image has arrived of Batgirl, Supergirl and Wonder Girl from "Super Best Friends Forever," the series of animated shorts by Lauren Faust that will air as part of Cartoon Network's DC Nation block.
Less than two weeks from the second-season premiere of "Young Justice", Little Orbit and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced a video game based on the Cartoon Network series. ROBOT 6 has details.
Cartoon Network has premiered a new clip from DC Nation's "New Teen Titans" series of all-new shorts based on the 2006 animated series.
A new clip provides our first peek at the new Teen Titans animated shorts airing as part of Cartoon Network's DC Nation programming block, which premieres Saturday, March 3.
Cartoon Network's DC Nation animation block will launch March 3 with an hour-long Saturday morning block featuring "Green Lantern: The Animated Series" and "Young Justice."
BOOM! Studios has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of the highly anticipated debut issue of "Adventure Time!" Written by "Dinosaur Comics" creator Ryan North with art by Shelli Paroline, the issue hits February 8.
The creator of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," Matt Maiellaro spoke with CBR about his first graphic novel, "Knowbodys" and the impending deaths of Frylock, Master Shake and Meatwad.
Warner Bros. Interactive has released a new cartoon in support of its January-launching "Gotham City Imposters" video game. The short will also be featured on Cartoon Network's upcoming DC Nation programming block.
DC Comics has released a preview for the first issue of "Green Lantern: The Animated Series" #0, a new all-ages title based on the Cartoon Network series of the same name.
The star and creator of "Black Dynamite," Michael Jai White spoke with CBR TV during NYCC the upcoming Cartoon Network animated series based on the cult-hit send-up of 1970s blaxploitation flicks.
Cartoon Network has released stills and a video clip for this week's episode of "Young Justice" featuring Artemis and Zatanna's Halloween night on the town.
The voice actor behind the fan favorite "Spectacular Spider-Man" slings a ring as Hal Jordan this Friday in the animated "Green Lantern" as Josh Keaton told CBR how his new secret identity compares to past work.
Cartoon Network has released a new video clip and several stills from next week's premiere of "Green Lantern: The Animated Series." The new series debuts Friday, November 11 at 7/6c.
An all-star panel including Seth Green and Geoff Johns gave a glimpse behind the scenes of "Robot Chicken," announced a DC Comics episode and explained why Frank Oz didnât voice Yoda in the Star Wars special.
"Robot Chicken" co-creator Matthew Senreich spoke at NYCC about what it's like to work with Seth Green, which sketches got them in trouble and how he'd like the hit series to end.
The cast and crew of "The Heart, She Holler," including Patton Oswalt and Kristen Schaal, discuss the upcoming Adult Swim miniseries described as "'Falcon Crest' with rickets."
At NYCC, Bruce Timm discussed about returning to television with "Green Lantern: The Animated Series," what it adapts from the popular DC Comics title and the inevitable arrival of the GL Corps.
Comedian Patton Oswalt spoke with CBR TV at New York Comic Con about the controversy over his DC Comics boycott and his new miniseries on Adult Swim, "The Heart, She Holler."
The producers of Cartoon Network's upcoming Adult Swim show "Black Dynamite: The Animated Series" spoke at NYCC on what fans of the cult hit film can expect from the series, along with the inevitable movie sequel.
"Beware The Batman," an all-new CG-animated series joins Cartoon Network's 2013 DC Nation block which will feature shorts starring Plastic Man, Supergirl and Wonder Girl.
Cartoon NEtwork has released screencaps and a pair of clips from this week's episode of "Young Justice," "Terror," finding Superboy and Miss Martian undercover in Belle Reve at Batman's request.
Cartoon Network has released screengrabs and a pair of videos from September 16's episode of "Young Justice," featuring the return of Red Arrow and the League of Shadows.
Cartoon Network has released screencaps and a pair of video clips from Friday, September 9's all-new episode of "ThunderCats" titled "The Duelist and the Drifter."
"Entourage" and "Thundercats" actress Emmanuelle Chriqui discusses the final season of the HBO series and the animated relaunch of the '80s classic.
Cartoon Network has released screenshots and a video clip from this week's episode of "ThunderCats," as Lion-O learns about the history of his family and Mumm-Ra in "Legacy."
Cartoon Network has released new images and video clips from the next episode of the new "ThunderCats" animated series, "Old Friends," airing this Friday, August 19.
Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer and James Urbaniak premiered the official Shallow Gravy music video for âJacket,â and took questions from fans at The Venture Bros. presentation at Comic-Con International.
Cartoon Network has released new images and video clips from the next episode of the new "ThunderCats" animated series, "Ramlak Rising," airing this Friday, August 5.
The producer of Cartoon Network's "Young Justice" discussed the upcoming season, while actress Danica McKellar dished on her character Miss Martian's smooch with Superboy.
Cartoon Network has released a new promo for "Green Lantern: The Animated Series," the CG-animated adventures of Hal Jordan debuting this fall. SPINOFF has details.
Producer Ethan Spaulding and Art Director Dan Norton discuss the upcoming "ThunderCats" series, remaining true to the spirit of the original series, the influence of the toys on the show and vice versa & more.
"ThunderCats" writer Michael Jelenic and the original voice of Lion-O Larry Kenney visited CBR TV to discuss the upcoming revamp of the classic '80s cartoon.
Cartoon Network has released clips and images from the next episode of "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" guest-starring Green Lantern as he and the Caped Crusader take on Star Sapphire.
The producers of the upcoming adaptation of the beloved '80s cartoon team with original Lion-O Larry Kenney to explain how "ThunderCats" can be updated for modern audiences and classic fans alike.
The producers of the '80s reimagination join original voice of Lion-O Larry Kenney on stage at WonderCon for an inside look at the anime take on "ThunderCats" including the new Thundera and a "SilverHawks" tease.
Cartoon Network has released a batch of images and three video clips from this week's new "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" featuring Scooby-Doo, Batboy and Rubin, Batmite and more!
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Camp Sunny Patch honor counselor Joyce puts a cool twist on our Session 6 activity, Let's Host a Talent Show!
Hi! I'm Joyce from Childhood Beckons and I'm excited to share my family's spin on a fantastically fun activity from Camp Sunny Patch. My son is in love with jokes and all things comedic right now, so when I saw Stacy's talent show activity, I knew just what we'd do. We'd have a puppet show comedy hour!
More Ideas:
- Make it a play date. Invite a friend to come over and join the fun. They can take turns or put on skits together.
- Make it an all-in-one act. Have your children interact with the puppets instead of telling jokes to the audience. The puppet starts the joke, and your child plays along using different voices. Or you could..
- Encourage audience participation. Although, you have to be careful of those wise guys that will beat you to the punch line.
Joyce is the mom behind Childhood Beckons, where she encourages parents to focus on their families and the childhood that beckons them. Her motto is "Childhood is calling my son to play and explore. And childhood is calling me to help him on his journey." She enjoys discovering creative ways to play and learn and passing along her family's favorites. You can find Joyce on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.


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Former heavyweight champ Riddick Bowe proves big flop in Thai kickboxing
Former heavyweight boxing champion Riddick Bowe of the U.S., right, gets a kick on the leg by Levgen Golovin of Russia, center, during their World Muay Thai or Kick Boxing Super Heavyweight Championships fight in Pattaya, Thailand, June 14. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong) by Joceyn Gecker PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Riddick Bowe now understands why people warned him that Muay Thai is a dangerous sport."I would have to say, they have a valid point," said Bowe, after his debut in Thai kickboxing ended with a thud in the second round. "It's much harder than boxing." The former world heavyweight boxing champion had hoped to prove his critics wrong and show that he could comeback from retirement into an entirely new sport and revive some of his past glory. But Bowe is now 45 and weighs 300 pounds, and he looked it Friday in his first fight since 2008. Slow and out of shape, the fighter known as "Big Daddy" took a big beating from his 30-year-old unheralded Russian opponent Levgen Golovin, who attacked with repeated kicks to the shins that knocked Bowe off his feet five times. The bout ended with a technical knockout after his last fall when Bowe sat on the ground clutching his legs, wincing in pain.


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Published: Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 10:11 p.m.
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Thibodaux Police spent part of Thursday night searching the Raceland area for a man who led them on a high-speed chase through Lafourche Parish earlier in the day.
Elgin Parfait, 28, of 446 Lake Long Drive, Houma, was identified as the suspect who had not been found by the time the search was called off about 9 p.m., police spokesman David Melancon said.
Officers attempted to pull the man's car over for a routine traffic stop about 4:30 p.m. near the Rouses grocery store in the 1100 block of Audubon Avenue in Thibodaux.
The man "almost ran over a police officer" as he fled, Melancon said.
Officers chased him at a high rate of speed for 15 minutes into a Raceland sugar cane field.
"You're going from Thibodaux to Raceland — you're talking about a very long chase," Melancon said.
The man bailed out of his car and disappeared into the cane field.
Officers searched for the man for hours, which explained a "high police presence" in the area, Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman Brennan Matherne said.
No illegal material was found inside the man's vehicle, but the investigation remains ongoing, Melancon said.
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Mr. Muchell D Kehct,ln: Mr W SIdney Smith; Dr Ltonard E Plachu, President.
Mrnlbttabsenl: Mr. kITy D. Campbell, Mrs. KIn D, GUIdo. Ms. ll~ B. Rou(r,.
Also Illendmg: Or. Richard W Dal'enport. Provost and Vi~ PresIdent for Acadenuc Affairs; Mr K,m
Ellenson. V,ce Preslticnt for BU5111Cn and Finance and Trcasuttt of the Board: Mr. Russell L Haron,
Secretary \0 the Board ofTruslccs Ind Vice PreSident for UmVf:nLty Relations.
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It was nl(wro by Mr. Johnson, 5('(:orx\ed by Mr. Brandon. and earned, thaI the minutes of the Ot-ccmber 13.
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II was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr Kencuin. and earned. thaI the follov.lng resolullOl'l be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. ThaI lhe pR"Sldml or hi, dnlgnec I' lulhonud 10 contnlCI for the final
plannmg. design. cngmccnng and associated cIToru for the Indoor .thletlCS complex. Sladlum
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It was moved by Mr. Johnson, 5eConded by Mr. Smith. thaI thc proposed resolution be ~dopted. DISCUSSion.
II was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Smllh. and eamcd, that Mr. Bl1Indon's amendment to
Increase the: proceeds from the: Issuance of bonds from $36 mllhon to 538 m,lhon be adopted .
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corporate established pursuant to Article VlIl, Sc<:tion 6 of the MIchigan Constlluuon of 1963, as amended.
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anendtnllthe UmvCI"Slty. the Board has authonzed the acquisitIon. construcllon, installa\lon and equipping
of the capItal improvements descnbcd tn Exhibit A (the "Projects"); and
WHEREAS, '£he financing of a portIon of the Projects through the Issuance ofGcntral RevenllC Bonds will
serve proper and appropriate public purposcs; and
WHEREAS. In the c,;erc lse of Its conSlllullonal dUlles. and In order to control and direct prudently
expendItures from the Unl\'ersity's funds, the Board dctenmnes illS necessary and desirable to authonze the
Issuance ofGcnel1l1 Revenue Bonds. Series 1997 (the "Bonds") tn order to pro\'ide funds which, together
With other avaIlable funds. wilt be used to pay all or part of the costs of the ProJects. and to pay costs
tncldental to the Issuance of the Bonds; and
WHEREAS, A trust Indenture (the "Trust Indenture") must be: entered Into by and belwccn lhe Board and
a trustee (the "Trustcc") to be: deSIgnated by an Authorized Officer (hereinafter defined), pursuant to whIch
lhe Bonds will be: ISSUed and secured; and
WIIEREAS. The Inckntures authon:l.Ing cenain outslllnding General Re\'enue Bonds of the Soan! (the
"Outstanding Bonds") create cerulln condItions for the Issuance of General Revenue Bonds on a parity basis
WIth the OutstandIng Bonds: and
WHEREAS, The VIce President for Busl1Iess and Fmance shall. on or prior to the dehvery of the Bonds,
certIfy thaI the conditions for i&suing the Bonds, secured on a panty basis by ~eral Revenues wllh the
Outslandl1lg Bonds have been met; and
WIIEREAS. An underwn ter or underwnltrS to be: selec ted by an Authonzed Officer (colle<:tlvely. the
"Underwntcr") shall be engaged to undertake prelimmary market analySIS and 10 present to the Authonzed
Offico:rs D bond purchase agrccment (the "Bond Purchase Agreement") setung fonh the terms and conditIons
upon whIch the Underwnter WIll agree to purchase the Oonds and the mterest rates thereof and the purchasc
pnce therefor; and
WHEREAS. In order to be able to market the Bonds at the most opportune tmlC. it IS necasary for the Boon!
to authonze the PreSIdent and the VIce President for Busmess and Fmance (each an "Authonzed Officer")
or eHher of them mdlvldually 10 negohate, cxe<:ute and del1\"n" on behalf of the Board the Trust Indenture,
to select the Undcrwnter. to estabhsh the specific terms of the Bonds and to DCCept the offer of the
Undcrwnter to p\iTChase thc Bonds, all WIthin the limItationS set fonh herem: and
WHEREAS.1be Board has ful! power unckT Its consh tultonal authorny for SUpervISIon of the Unlversily,
and control and direchon of expendItures from lhe Umverslty funds. to acquIre. COnStruct. fum Ish Ind eqUIP
ProJccts, to pay a portion of the costs of the Projects by I&suance of the Bonds, and to pledge General
Revenucs (as heremafter defined) for payment of the Bonds;
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e ... Aut hor ization fo r the ISiua nee of Bond, ... - co.tinued
NOW, llIEREFORE. OE IT RESOLVED BY TI lE CENTRAL MICII IGAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF
1be Board hereby authorizes the Issuance. exe<:ullOn and dehvery of the Bonds of the Boord m one
or more senes. to bedesignatcd GENERAL REVENUE BONDS. SERIES 1997, (with appropnate
additional or altemall\"c senes desIgnationS) m the aggregatc pnnclpal amount 10 be: estabhshed by
an AuthorIzed Officer, but not to exceed the amounl necessary to produce proceeds up 10
$38,000,000. to be dated as of the date estDbhshed by an Authonzed Officcr. to pay a portIon ofthc
costs of the ProJe<:1S, as shall be: lktmmned by an Authonud Officer. and to pay cosu mCldcntal to
the ISSuanCC of the Bonds, mcludmg the cost of bond msurance, Ifan Authonzed Officer determmt's
such msul1lnce to be appropnatc. lhc: Bonds shall be iltn al Bonds or term Bonds, whIch may be
subject to redemption reqUIrements, or both, as shall be: ~t.:Ibhshed by an Authonzed Officer, but the
fi rst malunly shall be not carher than January I. 1998, and the last matunty shall be not later than
October I, 2026. lhc: Bonds may bear no Interest or Interest at It.:Ited rates for the respective
matunlles thercofas shall be cstabhshed by an Authonzed Officer. but the hIghest rate of mttrest for
any matUl"llY shall not e~ceed 7.0"'"' per annum, and the Bonds may be Issued m whole or m pan as
caplIIII apprt'CIDtlon bonds. whIch for thelT term or any par! thercofbear no mttrest but apprecIate m
pnnclpal amount over lime at compounded rates (oot m ~ccss of7.~. per annum) 10 be: deterrr,,~
by an Authonzed OffiCCT. lhc: Bonds may be subJe<:t to redemptIon pnor to marunty 3t the limes and
pncc and in the manner as shall be estabhshed by an Authonzed Officer. lhc: avcrage annual
pnnclpal and mterest requirements on the Bonds shall not ucecd S3.300,OOO. Interest on the Bonds
shall be payablc althe \lmes as shall be specIfied by an Authonzed Officer. lhc: Bonds shall be
ISsued in fully registered form In denomInatIons. shall be payable as to pnnclpal and mltrest m the
manner, shall be subJe<:t 10 tnmsfer and exchange, and shall be: accuted and authenhcated. all as shall
be proVIded m the Trust Indenture. 1be Bonds may be: ongmally .ssued m whole or m part m book
cntry only form. The Bonds shall be sold to the Underwnler pursuant to the Bond Purchase
Agreemcnt for a pncc 10 be eSt.:lbhshed by an Authorized Officer (but the Underv.Tlter's d.scount.
e,;clUSlve of ongmal Issue discount. sh::ll1 not e::<cccd 0.80/. of the pri nCIpal amount thereof) plus
accrued Interest. If any, from the dated date of the Bonds to the date of delIVery thereof.
The Bonds shall be hmlted and not general obhgauons of the Board payable from and secured, on
a panty baSIS WIth the OI.Iulllndmg Bonds. by a first hen on the Gencr.il R""enuts (as shall be defined
In the Trust Indenture m a manner generally cons.stent w!lh the dcfinltlon thereo f contamcd In the
trust mdentures secunng the Outstandmg Bonds).
Except as prOVIded in the Trust Indenture no recOUTSC shall be had for the payment of the pnnclpal
amount of or Interest or premium on the Bonds or any claIm based thereon agamsi the State of
Mich.gan. the Board or any officer or agent then:of, as mdlvlduals, either dI rectly or LndLrectly, nor
shall the Bonds and IntCTCSt WIth respect thercto become a hen on or be secured by any propcny, real,
personal or mIxed of the State of MIchIgan or the Board, other than the General Revenues and the
moneys from IImc to time on depoSit m aU or part o r the funds cstabhshcd by the Trust Indenture.
Any pledgc ofGcneraI Revenues, and funds s;pt'Clfied m the Trust lndenrure, If any, shall be \"Dhd and
bmdmg front the date of the Issuance and delIVery of lbe Bonds, and all moneys or propenlCS subject
thereto whIch are thereafter rece]\'ed shall Lmmedlately be subject to the hen of the pledge without
phySIcal dehvery or runhct" act. 11le hen of iBId pledge shall be \flIhd and bmdlng agamst all parties
(other than the holders of any other bonds, notes or debt obligatIOnS secured by a panty first hen on
Gcncl1l1 Revenucs) havmg a claim In lort, contract or otherwise agamst the Board. ilTCspcctwe of
whether such panIcs have no!Lce of the hen.
'" Aulho ri:.(alion for Ih ~ Issuance of RondJ" .• (onlinutd • 3 , The rIghlll re5(t'Ved 10 iswe addltlon.l bonds, notts or other obhgauons payable from am.! secured
on I panty bUIS With the Bonds and the Outstanding Bonds from the CimttlI Re\'enues. upon
romplu."cc w,th the Icrml.OO c:ondlUOl15 as shall be sct forth In the Trust Indenture,
4, Either Authom.ed Offieer IS hereby luthonzcd and dIrected, In the name and On behalf ofthc Iloitrd,
and Il5 Its corporate act and deed, 10 !idect the Trustee, and to ncgotJIIC, execU!C and dehver the Trust
11"IdeIltun::. The Trust II"IdeIltun:: may contaIn IUCh CO"l'nIf1ts on behalf orthe Board and Icrmt U '"-"'h
offie~ deem appropnate, Inchxlmg, bul not hmlted to, covmants wllh respect to the tsl.bhshmenl
of General Revroucs atle~ts expn::s.scd as. percCl'ltage of debl SCTVice on the BondlI or.1I Gmcral
Re\'enue Bonds. and With rupeet to the IS5Ullncc of addillOn.1 bonds. no\C:I or other obhg'hOflS
payable from and secured by General Re\'n1ucs, In .!killlon, ellhcT Authonzed Officer 15 hereby
authonzed, CTIlpowcrcd and directed to ncgollale, Ifnecessary am.! expedient for the issuance orthe
Bonds, for acqlll$,hon of bond Intunnc:e and 10 execU!C aoo dehver.n ons.unnc:e commllment or
other doc:u\1"lerllS or 1n5lrumcnts requ,rnI on Connection with ruch onflURnCe,
5. EIther Authonz.c:d Officer II hereby authorized and directed, In the name and 00 behalf of the Board
and IS Its corpon!C 31;1 and deed, 10 sc:l«tthe: Underwnter and to nc:gotlate, cx«ute and dehver the
Bood f"urchase Agreement With the Ut'Idervonter seiling forth the terms of the Bonds and the sale
lhereof, all w(\hln the hmltal1005 sel forth hcn::tn.
EIther Aulhonzcd Offi«r IS bcn::by 'Ulhon.zcd. nnpowcrcd.nd d're<:t«], m the name and OIl beehalf
of the Board, and IS 115 corporate act and deed. to executc the Bonds by placing hiS or her f.C1lmllc
or manual SIi:!1.a1urc thereon, and to dch\'t'r the Bonds 10 the Undcrwntcr In exchange for !he pun:hase
pnce thereof, u prov,ded in the Bond Purchase Agrttment.
Ellhtr Authorized Offictt IS hereby authonzcd 10 cause the preparltlOil of a Prehmlnary OffiCial
SIIIL~mc:n1 and an OffiCial Statement With ~spetl (0 the Bonds, and to ()[«u(C and deliver the OffiCial
StlLlemcnt, The Undcrwn!cr IS authonzcd to Circulate and use, In accordance Wi th applicable law,
lhe Prehmlnary OfflCtal Stalement '00 the OfficI.l Stalemenl In conna:ILOil With the offenns.
markCllng.nd IIIle oflhc: Bonds.
TIle PreSident, the Vice ~$Idcnt for Ilusmess and Finan<:e, the Secretary, the University Counsel and
any other appropillLte officer of the Board or the Uru"erslty Ire bcn::byaulhonud 10 peform .lIlcts
and dcros and 10 uecute and dclivt'r for and OIl behalf of the Board all ln5tru\1"lerl1S and OOcur'nC."nt5
reqUired by thiS rt'SOlutlon, the Trust Indenture, or the Bond Purchase Agreement. or nc:<:essary,
e1tpWlenl and proper If! COflnt'CtlOil With the \SSIW'ICe, sale and dellva)' of the Bonds. as contemplated
hereby. Any reference to an olfl(:t!' oflhe Board or the Umverslty ~m shallu'lClodt any Imenm
Of Kung officer Ippomted by lhe Board. Any actlOil reqUired under the Trust Indenture, Bond
Purchase Agreement. or Olher Instrument related 10 !he Bonds may bee taken by and on behalf of the
Board by an AUlhonzcd Offict'r.
9, In accordance "',th the: requirements of Rule 151:2-12 oftht UnIted Slates 5e(:unhcs and Exchange'
COmmiSSion, tnc: BOlLrd IS reqUired In connechoo With the Issuance of Inc: Bonds to mtt!' mlo a
Disclosure Undertaking for !he benefit of the holders and benefiC,,1 OW1lCl'S of the Bonds. Either
Authonzcd Officer IS luthomcd to cause 10 be pn::para:I and to ex«ute and dchvtr. on behalf orthe
Board, the Undertakmg,
10. All resolutions or parts of rc.soluhons or other procccdmp ofille Board In connici ~w,th be and
the lime 1ft hereby repealed lII50f.r IS such connici ClUtts.
., . Aluhorlz.lloll ror tbl! !JIU.oce or Roods, ..• wnllnuC'(!
l:XHlBIT A: PROJECTS
Athleltc Projects
EJtpanslon oHootooll stadium; COf1Strlll:11OI'L. furruslung and
eqUIIlPII'g of an mdoor pnchCC faclhty. and II11JIIU"=lCIlt5
to and replace\1"lerlt of outdoor fields and fae lhues
MIs«II.ncous capital pro.rec1S. Indudlng bulkltna
remO<kt.ng, CorlVers'on, rcno'"IIOil and upgndlng and
relal«] furnishIngs and equlpmcnl. roof replacement;
parkmg 101 and rued resurfacing and eJ(pan!l1on; CI'ICI'&)'
OOI'\JCI'VtItoon projeCtS, ,roo;:lud,ntI hght filt~ and .... ,ndow
replacements: ullhly and mechamcal ')'Stem .sbestos
abatement: Compult'r and technoJo&y related equipment
and systnnS: !tabling. fire.larm and ulihry Impnwcmmt5
and replaatnmts: and commuolc'II01'LI, ~clS\I!1g and
teltc.Sllng Improvements and replacements
Currently Estllllllled
Annrp;uQliIC ow-
Chair Kessclt'r expressed h15 IOtcnt to IOvest In lhe bonds IS' mailer orpubllC dl5ClosUR:_
ACADEMIC REORGA!SIZAIIOjS:
It \\ti mo,'cd by Mr. Smith. seconded by Mr. Johnson, and CIlfTlcd, that the followmg resoluUOfI be ldopted
A(ldemic Reorganization . tonl lolled
BE IT RESOLVED, Effect1\'e July I, 1997, a new elght-college model replaces the txtSllna fh·e·
college orpmZlIKJn model. TheCol,* of&tmded LeMung and theCol1ege ofGmduale Snxhes
remain unchanged wxIcr the new 51f\ICture. TheOlhtr SIX c:oIleges and respedlve departrnenlS woold
College or RIlJines. Ad ministration
School of Accounllng
Department of 811SIt'1eS5 Infonnauon Systems
Department of EconomICS
Department of Fmllfl(:c
[xpartment of Management anti Law
l)(partment of MarkchnH and IlosPllllhty Sc-rvlceS Admmlstflltlon
College Of COlll111llnl CAtlon and Fine Arts
Ikpartment of Art
Department of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Ikpartmmt of loomaltsm
. School of M LiSle
Department of Speech CommLinieatlon and Drnmal1e Arts
College of EduCllio" and lIuman Srn -ites
Dtpartmtnt ofCounschn8 and Spt<:lal EducauOll
Department of Educational and Communlly uadnstllp
Department oflluman EnvlT(lrlmental Studies
Depa.rtmmt of PhyslClIJ EducatIon and Sport
DqN.rtment of RecreatlOO. Parks and l.etsun: Sc-rv1CC$ ArumnlstnlttOn
DqN.rtment ofTeaeher Education and Profcss1OM1 [)e\'elopmcnt
Colle-ge of lIulth l'roftulollJ
DqN.rtment ofCommunlcauon DIsorders
Department of lIeallh PromotIon and Rehablhtatlon
PhYSICian AssIstant Program
PhYSical Therapy Program
College or lIumuil les And Social and Ikh.,-ioral Sdenees
Department of Enghsh Language Rnd l llmllure
Ikpartmenl ofForel!!n l.anguBges, LittralLlfes. and Cultures
Department of Il lstory
Department of MIlitary ScIence
Oepartment of PhIlosophy
Department of Pohhcal ScIence
Department of Psychology
J)epartmenl of Rehglon
l)(partmen! of Sociology, AnthropolOj.)', and SocIal Work
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Audrmic Reorganlullon • conlinutd
ColIC'le of Scir ncC' and T«-hooiocy
Department of BIOlogy
Department of Cbcnustry
Department of Computer SclmCC
Depa.rtmmt of Ckognphy
Department of GeotO&)'
Dcpanmenl ofIndustnal and Engll1ccnns Technology
Department orM_thematlc.
Public COnlment: no rtquUIJ.
lltt; Board recessed at 9:04 a.m. for _ break and reconvened at 9:)0 I.m. In a workshop formal 10 conunue
dlSCUSSIOll of eMU's VISIon stal~ment wl\h consultant Richard Dolinski from The Dow Chern)) 191cal
Company and to dlscuslacademlc prognms Ind cnrol1ment management.
The Board recessed al II a.m. for IUllCh and recon,-ened It I I :49 p.m. to continue the "'arksOOp
l1te met:hng adjourned 1.1 2:05 p.m.
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Russell L Herron
Secretary 10 the Board of Trusttts
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Robert "Bob" G. Hammett, 65, died Sept. 23, 2012, with his family by his side on the Hammett Ranch, in Oroville, California. He was born October 5, 1946. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, at 2350 Foothill Boulevard in Oroville, California.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA -- On 5/13/16 I visited the drive-thru at the McDonald's restaurant at 443 Moreland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316. The driver in front of me sat at the pick-up window for a very long time, apparently buying more food. I eventually got out of line, parked, and went inside to get my food. While there I said to an employee that the driver should have been told to pull aside and not block the other customers (there was a long line of cars). I was told that the driver refused to move. I then said that the driver should have been told that they would not get any service if they did not move. The response was that the employees are not allowed to do that.
I came home and sent a complaint to McDonald's on their website with my main concern being that McDonald's should not have a policy of allowing rude customers to interfere with other customers receiving service. I received responses from both corporate McDonald's and the franchisee. Both only gave platitudes about how they want their customers to be satisfied and neither addressed the issue of the company policy that apparently allows an inconsiderate customer to prevent other customers from getting timely service. At least now I know that complaining to McDonald's is useless. Lesson learned.
ROSEMONT, PENNSYLVANIA -- In my lifetime (67) I have visited many McDonald's and several around the world. I have also been an area mgr. for 14 years at another fast food, or should I say restaurant (being correct). This place was no place I would take my family into. I went with my son and myself, very hungry after working out in the snow and ice. The employee was very nice, and she took my order and told me it would take about 3 minutes. "No problem," I said, because they had to cook the new batch of fries.
As I waited, I used the bathroom. It felt dirty inside, not bright and clean as I have been used to. The water inside was ice cold and to wash your hand in cold water and soap, just does not kill germs. Wonder how the employees kill the germs. Well, outside the bathroom, there was a mop, mop bucket and just did not look good to me. After leaving the bathroom, as you know very well, I started to look deeper at everything.
This is what I found, do what you need to do, to correct this, it is your choice, not mine and I really will not go back to this store, if possible. Looking at the dining room, there was low lights, several burned out and it looked dirty to me. Then looking at the floor, there were dirty, things on it and mop strings around the legs of tables and chairs. This was my first visit to this store and will be my last.
After sitting down, I notice how cold it was in the building. I know it is very very cold outside, record cold in last 5 years, but we wanted to sit inside and feel good. I could also see the employees all had sweat shirts on, even those in the cooking area. I know back there is cold. I am wondering if the store mgr is trying to show good costs, on heat and electric (keeping it down)?? I found the food to be very good, fries excellent and hot and meal excellent. I did find my Coke to be little weak, I am wondering if you are doing a 5 to 1 ratio??? P.S. it was not very busy. Check your readings at the time I was there, 19:37 pm--** was my order #. Thanks and Good luck.
WELLSTON, OHIO -- Drive Through at the Wellston, Oh location on Fri, Sept. 27, 2013 at 3:49 PM. It was busy, with a long line -- not a problem. I don't mind waiting my turn. Ordered 5 piece wings, 2 McDouble sandwiches and fries (special request for fries to be prepared "extra crispy" -- noted on receipt). Sandwiches were obviously prepared in a great hurry with catsup and pickles hanging out 1 side of the bun and the meat patties hanging out the other with the cheese outside the bun altogether -- one was in the bag not totally wrapped.
Wings were very well-done and exceptionally greasy, leading me to believe they had been sitting awhile and then "refreshed" be immersing them in the hot grease again. The fries, which I had requested "extra crispy" were pale, limp (very limp) and unappetizing -- the cat even rejected them.
This is a fast food restaurant and I certainly don't have high expectations, however this was beyond bad. I called to get the phone # for the District Manager, and was told I need to contact ** at 710-0053 - this turned out to be a wrong # and I called again to request a correct one and was told "We gave you the right number before!" and then the phone was slammed down.
I called the Jackson, Ohio location to request the correct #, was once again told to contact **, the owner-operator, at 710-0523 (please note different #). I contacted his voice mail and left a message with my name and phone # on Friday 9/27/2013 at approx. 4:50 PM. NO RESPONSE!! Called again Monday 9/30/2013 at approx. 3:00 PM. and once again went directly to voice mail.
Left message with my name and the fact that this was my 2nd attempt to contact him. I also said I would post the issue online. In view of the owner-operator's lack of response to my messages and the employee's attempt to misdirect my call by giving me incorrect information, I won't be returning to the McDonald's location in question, in spite of the convenience, however I will tell my friends and acquaintances about my experience.
TOPEKA, KANSAS -- After spending many hours in a chair for graduation, I wanted to get a quick meal on the way home and take a shower. When we drove up, the gentleman taking our order kept joking around but eventually seemed to get it right. We paid, got our food, and went home. When I got home, I realized one bag had a happy meal and the other had one thing of fries and sandwiches. The chick ranch BLT was missing in addition to the second thing of fries to go with the second meal.
I called and asked for a manager to see if they could figure out what happened to my order because I only got two bags and they wanted me, pregnant, and my husband who recently had surgery to drive all the way back to fix their mistake. I asked if they couldn't just refund it and their reply was "not without a card". Not only did I have to waste time and money but they expect to waste gas too. I shouldn't have to check my order 3 times to make sure I'm not getting screwed. This is just another reason why McDonald's is going to continue to lose market share. Bad customer service.
FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO -- While I usually don't visit McDonald's on a regular basis, I tend to eat there during their Monopoly promotional games. I have noticed however, that there are certain items that do not come with a game piece. Accidental? I think not. Probably a marketing ploy. Our local franchise (and perhaps all others) always offer any size drink for $1. So the obvious choice is to always get the large size, since you're paying the same amount regardless. However, I have noticed that during the Monopoly promotional game, they do not include game pieces on the large sized cup. Instead, they offer it on the medium sized cup. Why not just have the game pieces on all drink cups?
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND -- I wanted to pick up dinner for the family but was short on time since I had to pick my son up from school. I made a U-turn in front of the drive through because there was no one around and I didn't have time to go all the way around the building. I am not the type to jump in front of people but there was no one around so I figured what the heck. The girl came over the loud speaker and said that she would not take my order and that I had to drive all the way around the building to be served. I said "you won't take my order? You don't want my money?" She just kept saying that I had to go back around. I don't deserve to be demeaned by some kid McPolice want to be.
This isn't Kindergarten so don't treat me like I'm five and I know many people do this on a daily basis because I frequent this McDonald's often. They are not made to go back around the building. I won't give them my business anymore. They don't deserve my hard earned money!
MANSFIELD, OHIO -- McDonalds on Trimble Road, Mansfield Ohio. On 2-21-2014 gave the girl $100 for my order. She gave me back the wrong change and I noticed on the receipt that the order was wrong. I brought this to the attention of the girl running the register, she did not know how to give back my change. She then called the manager over and the manager still did not give the right change, however she did correct the order. I brought this situation to the manager that the change was still not correct. She said I gave you back an extra dollar and to move on. She did NOT give me back an extra dollar, she still shorted me.75 cents and told me to MOVE ON.
WEST VIRGINIA -- I purchase the Filet O Fish Sandwich from McDonald's on a regular basis. Since I do not want the extra cholesterol, I order the fish sandwich without cheese, and ask for some extra pickles instead as a replacement. McDonald's will routinely not give credit for taking the cheese off, but will charge you extra for adding extra pickles.
I told them that they cannot have it both ways - not crediting you for taking off cheese, but then trying to charge you for substituting pickles due to an health issue. I have contacted McDonald's corporate offices, and they will not change this policy. This is a true rip off to the customer and is not ethical. McDonald's nickels and dimes its way to corporate profits at the customer's expense.
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA -- At 10:20 on Saturday 25 January, we ordered 1 McDouble with no cheese minus pickle and extra onion and 3 bags of ice. The double was no charge considering a week ago the same order was requested and we didn't find out until we arrived home and they put cheese on it. Considering that my mother is allergic to cheese, I order the same thing each time. We have been coming here for 12 years and visit here 5 times a month. Tonight it was with cheese again and my mother recognized it before we got home. I turned around to address this again. I asked the training manager to get the night manager.
I briefed him about the sandwich and he stated "I wasn't on the board and I didn't make it. What do you want?" At that point I was not mild. I instructed him that I wanted a new sandwich and credit for having to come back. He indicated that I was not going to get credit and he would have someone else to make the sandwich. I pulled my car to the side and went inside. Again we went back and forth. In the meantime, my ice is melting and clearly there no understanding that my mother could go to the hospital simply because of cheese. I'm writing this because there was no apology. It's not about a $1 sandwich.
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- The day after Thanksgiving my wife and I {both senior citizens} drove from Indianapolis in to Columbus Ohio for an antique show. We stayed next to a McDonald's where we had breakfast on Saturday November 30. After placing our order which included a cup of water for my wife to take her pills we were told there was a $.56 charge for water. I took my pills with my milk and I deeply resent being charged for water.
This has never happened in all our years of patronizing McDonald's stores. The store # is 19123. I realize there is nothing to do now, however I need to bring this to someone's attention. You can bet we'll never go to that store again and probably just should have walked out the door and gone elsewhere.


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I had a library of several movies that played fine with your older version of PS3MS 1.10.51.
Recently reinstalled Windows 7 and started using your newer version of PS3MS 1.72.
All of my older .vob files played fine, but the newer ones I recently ripped with DVDFab had [MEncoder] after the title (Example:Planet Of The Apes.vob [MEncoder])in PS3MS and played terribly.
The video was pixilated and sometimes there was no audio.
If I went into #Transcode# and played the .vob file with No Encoding it played fine.
It also played fine in WMP on my computer.
I uninstalled version 1.72 and installed 1.10.51 and the problem was solved.
None of the files had [MEncoder] after it and they played fine.
Also, if I copied a file when using 1.72 that had the [MEncoder] after it onto the PS3, it played terrible, just like through PS3MS, and copied the [MEncoder] that was in the title.
Any idea what could be causing this?


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I'm from Denver, Colorado But living in Seoul, Korea now!
The Great State of Texas! Just south of Austin :-)
Moes Better Half Marathon 03/07/10--- 2:26:37 (my very first race)
Im from Memphis, Tn but going to school in Jonesboro, Ar! I havent seen a single soul from either place on here.. and Ive been lurking around for a little while.
Olathe, Kansas (suburb of Kansas City)
The North Coast of America ... Cleveland, Ohio.
It's not as bad as everyone says it is.
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my blog about running while being a larger guy.. brooksbeaster
Chicago, IL
Great city to run in.
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4/10-Wrigley Early Start 5K- 27:36
4/25-Ravenswood Run 5K- 27:18
5/1-CPD Run to Remember 5K- 26:54
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6/6- United Run for the Zoo 10K- 57:55
7/11- Utica Boilermaker Road Race- 1:31:29
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'10 Zoo Run Run 25:31
'10 Strawbeerry Classic 10k 55:06
'10 Clearwater HM 2:02:14
'10 Space Coast Marathon 4:13:10
'11 Dances With Dirt Trail Marathon 5:54:34
'11 Bolt Run 5M 44:04
'11 Florida Youth Ranch Marathon
'11 Trout Creek 15K
'11 John Holmes Run/Croom 15m
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I'm from Tampa as well...
definitely looking forward to some cooler days now, it's about time!
You have a choice- you can throw in the towel, or use it to wipe the sweat off your face
Crossed the line...
Komen Race for the Cure 10K: 1:08
Spartan Challenge 5K + obstacles: 33:05
Creaky Bones 5K: 30:59
St Pete Turkey Trot 10K- 1:07
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I'm from near Portland, Oregon, but I moved to Houston, Texas this last summer. It's alright. I think from a competitive outlook I'll be a lot better off, Texas is crazy serious about sports! Often I'll feel like I'm the only one who doesn't understand what's so fantastic about football haha.
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Should Chefs Be Tweeting?
As an industry that has long relied on word-of-mouth, restaurants have an uneasy relationship with the power wielded by their technology-enabled customers. But for all the bloggers, tweeters and online reviewers who might influence a restaurant's reputation, the chefs and restaurateurs themselves may be their own worst enemies.
Conventional restaurant wisdom suggests that every customer through the doors will tell seven people about their experience, good or bad. That is, a table of four might steer 28 others toward, or away, from dining at a restaurant in the future. Such is the power of traditional word-of-mouth.
However, when technology affords a diner a sphere of influence much wider than a few dozen friends and relatives – and many food commentators have social-media followings that number in the tens of thousands – that's when the restaurant-diner relationship really begins to be tested.
The often-reported "social-media firestorm" is no longer news in any industry. The Internet at times can seem a comfortable refuge for the bored and frustrated, and it only takes the smallest notion of perceived injustice to conjure a frenzy of outrage.
The truth of the matter is, social media itself can be terribly antisocial. But for every spectacular fireball of failure that attracts the venom of the masses, there are thousands of less-heralded social-media missteps that drive customers away, 140 characters at a time. Many don't come from a critical blogger or a disgruntled diner frothing at the mouth on Urbanspoon. Some of the worst offenders are chefs and restaurants.
For the most part, kitchen life is characterized by monotony and repetition. Following the social-media accounts of many chefs might allow you to experience banner days, such as when a towel flick leaves a notable welt on an unsuspecting chef de partie, or witness through pictures the hazing of a teenage apprentice locked in a coolroom — the common tomfoolery of a working kitchen. You can also all but guarantee that any suggestively shaped vegetable that comes across the prep bench is going to find itself photographed, hashtagged and uploaded somewhere.
These kind of daily insights mostly run from the mundane to the puerile, and while none of it is particularly interesting, neither is especially damaging.
More difficult to stomach is when the conversation turns sinister: knee-jerk reactions to criticism, sexist and demeaning observations of staff and customers, or scatological and unhygienic descriptions of the minutiae of a life on the pans. I've even seen one chef on Twitter deride a high-profile customer by name while they were still in the restaurant, unfortunately unaware that they were being publicly mocked by the person who was supposed to making their dinner.
The fine-dining restaurant is one of the most carefully designed experiences we encounter in regular life. Every detail, from the shape of the water glass to the fold of the napkin, has been considered and executed. It goes without saying that the food, its provenance and its narrative are an integral part of the show. But even the most delicate soufflé will lose much of its allure if you've just read an enthusiastic and comprehensive account of the chef's most recent bowel movement (as I saw on Twitter from one chef just a few weeks ago, posted on an account bearing only the name of his restaurant).
Of course, many chefs and restaurants operate social-media accounts that genuinely enhance the dining experience. More than a few Twitter users have scored last-minute dinners at top Michelin-starred restaurants after reading tweets direct from the chef bemoaning an unexpectedly empty table. Some of the most exciting among the hundreds of millions of photos of food on Instagram are posted by chefs themselves, a far cry from your co-worker's Amaro-filtered Sunday brunch. Careful and judiciously chosen vignettes of restaurant life can inspire, and have inspired, customers like me to visit a restaurant they might otherwise have had no reason to try. More often than not, though, the thought given to what goes out on the plate far outweighs that given to what goes out online.
Restaurant kitchens have never been palaces of political correctness or tact. Anthony Bourdain built a career laying bare the terrible secrets that lie behind the swinging doors. Yet part of the romance of a restaurant experience is the mystery that precedes each dish's grand reveal.
Perhaps social media has shown us that with fine dining meals, as with laws and sausages, we're just better off not seeing them being made.
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Tottenham Hotspur Message Board
To Ade or not to Ade that is the question....
I thought Ade was a done deal (actually finalised) - but now it appears from the rumours that he hasn't signed and that the talks between Ade and Spurs have hit a stumbling block.
One month til the start of the season, one (two-three if you count VdV/Two Saints) striker on the books? Hopefully the Ade rumours are just that and he will sign, but even with him on board, we'll need another recognised striker. Be interesting who Levy/AvB go for over the next month - maybe we'll do a Spain and play without a striker.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
I don't want him, we should be trying for Damiao/Hulk, Adebayor misses to many chances.
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I thought that (ie that Ade wasn't on fire in front of goal) last season - but somehow he still managed to get 18 goals. Makes you wonder how many he could have got if he'd been on form or if the 'offside' goals had been allowed. What I liked about him though was his all round play. He managed, what, 11 assists as well?
FABONGRASSS FABONGRASSS Jul 18, 2012 18:19 Flag
I reckon your lot should go for either Giroud or Podolski.
Oh.......hold on!
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giroud & podolski?
my how the gooners standard have dropped.
lose RVP, gain giroud+podolski.
u got ripped off!
I was of the opinion Ade had signed, apparently not!
I imagine, but concede I have absolutely no proof, that the stumbling block is a financial one. Ade was reportedly on £175k a week at Citeh!!! our highest earner gets, what? £80k at most?! That's a massive reduction, despite £80k being more than adequate, all things are relative. If there is a 'compromise'- more likely he will be given a socking great signing on fee, rather than shatter our rigid pay structure to meet him.
We played VDV as a second striker/forward last season (I know at times he looked like a sweeper), so unless AVB has ideas on VDV taking Luka's position in CM (where he has played for Holland) then I imagine (again I have no proof) he will be using him in the same way HR did.
If Defoe stays (linked with Reading) we will then have the same front 3 available to us as we did last year (I've heard Jonny2Saints is off to Spain- good luck to him). On paper Ade/VDV/Defoe gives us a lot of versatility and options, however IMO all three could have been better last year and therefore looking at other options as well would be my preference. IE Huntlaar, Sturridge, Hulk, Rossi.
Of course there is much time for inward-outward players to change, also we don't really know what system AVB will look to employ. I believe if you keep doing the same things, you are likely to get the same results, so with that in mind I'd like AVB/Levy to consider other striking options.
I'm of the opinion that, currently we don't have the quality in midfield to play without a striker.
Either way, I'd like to see AVB/Levy get our striking options sorted asap, as right now we only have VDV who has stated he will be here in August, that thought is likely to divide opinion.
Will Kane get a chance next season?
Sorry, this reply has become rather wordy,
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My '...play like Spain ...' comment was a joke (or should I say intended as a joke).
'If Defoe stays (linked with Reading) we will then have the same front 3 available to us as we did last year....'
The difference with the strikers this season is that we started last season with Pav and ended with Saha. Ok those two may be discounted as being makeweights, but they were available and scored a few goals between them (actually Saha had a very good goals per minute played ratio).
This season, Saha has gone and so has Pav. So even if Ade does sign, we're a striker down. Personally, I would expect the squad to have 'redundancy' in each position, so basically 4 strikers available.
As for Kane, he's young, so won't take a squad place - a good option to have around, but if he's not going to get regular games, then he'd be better off out on loan IMO.
We've semi balanced the midfield with Krancjar going and Sigurdsson in.
It will also be interesting to see what happens then with the likes of Cudicini, Gomes,Piennar, Bassong,King, Gallas, Bentley and Jenas. I see that Alnwick went. Maybe Caulker will become part of the squad this season as well.
I must admit that I had expected a lot more early activity in the market from us - but maybe the inactivity is simply down to AVB needing time to assess what he has in the squad.


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North's View on U.S. Presidential Prospects: They're All Bad
Just in time to change the course of the ultra-close U.S. presidential election, North Korea's largest newspaper has officially weighed in with a view about it – "the candidates are working hard to win popularity by making hard-line remarks against" North Korea.
The truth that North Korea has rarely been talked about by the campaigns of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney doesn't matter to the authoritarian regime in Pyongyang, which sees all important U.S. events turning around it. To be sure, Mr. Romney did mention North Korea briefly in the third presidential debate, adding its export of nuclear technology to a list of problems he sees in the world.
A commentary printed on Sunday in Rodong Shinmun, the newspaper of the ruling Workers' Party and mouthpiece of the regime, didn't mention either of the U.S. candidates by name. It seemed to use Tuesday's election as a peg for one of its standard screeds about U.S. policy.
"It appears that the U.S. seeks to step up the moves of isolating and stifling the DPRK and wait for the 'change' in the DPRK," the newspaper said, using the abbreviation for the North's full name, Democratic People's Republic of Korea. "But it is a foolish dream."
Among the other claims in the newspaper's commentary: "For decades the U.S. has unsuccessfully resorted to the moves against the DPRK. Instead, the DPRK has been catapulted to the center stage of the world."
North Korea has not moved to the center stage of the world, of course, and not even the center stage of the Korean peninsula. However, another commentary from the newspaper on Monday may be taken less lightly by American diplomats, scholars and analysts who follow North Korea.
The newspaper accused the U.S. of interfering with the upcoming presidential election in South Korea. "The south Koreans should enhance vigilance against the moves of the U.S. to interfere in the 'election' aimed at extending the pro-U.S. conservative regime, and resolutely check and frustrate them," the newspaper said, in its style of not capitalizing South and implying with quotation marks that the election may not be genuine. It cited no instances or examples of any interference.
U.S. diplomats and military leaders strived in 2007, the last presidential election in South Korea, and this year to make sure that Americans in South Korea don't become an issue, as happened in the 2002 presidential race after a U.S. military accident resulted in the deaths of two South Korean schoolgirls. The U.S. and Japan have both found themselves in the position of being used for electoral gain by South Korean politicians in the past.


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We sure hope so!
Last week the FDA proposed the almost complete elimination of trans fat from food products in the U.S. This is an argument that has been debated for the last three decades and this long-awaited move would force manufacturers to rid their products of ingredients containing trans fat.
This important action would effectively remove partially hydrogenated oils from the FDA Generally Recognized as Safe (or GRAS) list. In response to this, companies that include partially hydrogenated oils in their products would then have to prove that these oils are safe to eat. It would be exceptionally difficult for any company (regardless of its size or political weight) to actually do this. There's basically no scientific data that would support a statement that infers that partially hydrogenated oils aren't harmful. The Institute of Medicine has concluded that there is no safe level for consumption of trans fats, a conclusion that the F.D.A. cited in its reasoning. The agency emphasized that the ruling, which is open to public comment for 60 days, was preliminary. But food producers seemed to take it in stride, in part because many had already made adjustments, and Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, the agency's commissioner, signaled that the draft rule might be made final.
Artificial trans fats are a "double whammy" for the human body. They lower good cholesterol and increase bad cholesterol. There's nothing nutritionally beneficial about trans fats. In addition they are blamed as a major culprit in the increase in heart disease in the United States. A somewhat deceptive labeling system has kept many Americans in the dark about what they've actually been consuming. For years, manufacturers have been allowed to list a 0 on the Trans Fat line of a nutrition label if the product that label is on carries less than .5 g. of trans fat per serving.
And while efforts to reduce trans fat in the food supply have been effective, partially hydrogenated oils are in thousands and thousands of food products. In fact, consumers would actually never suspect the presence of oils in some of those products. For instance, oil of any sort probably wouldn't be the first thing a consumer would think of when reflecting on the possible ingredients of YooHoo Chocolate Drink – but partially hydrogenated oils are in there.
For many years partially hydrogenated oils were considered healthier than saturated animal fats like butter. They are cheaper for manufacturers and so they became extremely popular. And while there's been a major reduction in the consumption of trans fats, partially hydrogenated oils are still pretty popular ingredients in prepared and packaged foods. While we used to eat about 4.6 grams of trans fats daily, we're now down to about 1 gram per day. That's enormous progress. But we're still consuming these oils which are implicated in the rise of heart disease far too often.
Partially hydrogenated oils are trans fats. Consumption is dangerous for all people. They add nothing nutritionally sound to our diets. They add to the incidences of heart disease throughout our country.
All in all, Foodfacts.com thinks this is a pretty easy call. While it will cause food manufacturers to reformulate thousands of products (which will be incredibly costly and time consuming), eliminating partially hydrogenated oils from our food supply will be worth it in the long run. Ingredients that are known health hazards need to be banned sooner rather than later in hopes that we will reverse devastating health trends (like heart disease and obesity), not just here in the U.S., but across the globe.


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Shrinking state grant funds are forcing Marietta officials to choose between two projects that would benefit recreational activities in the city's Lookout and Buckeye parks.
The Marietta Area Community Tennis Association (MACTA) is asking the city for court surface repairs at the Lookout Park tennis courts, and the Marietta City Softball Association says lights at the Buckeye Park ball fields need to be raised because they present a safety hazard for players.
And in order to qualify for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Nature Works Grant both areas would also require some sidewalk upgrades to help meet Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards.
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Marietta development director Andy Coleman, left, talks with Jim Farley, president of the Marietta City Softball Association, Monday about improvements needed at the Buckeye Park ball fields. The city is seeking approximately $30,000 in state grant monies to fund upgrades at the ball field or at the Lookout Park tennis courts.
"Both are really worthwhile projects, but there are budget constraints so we can only do one at this time," said Marietta development director Andy Coleman.
He said the state has capped the amount of Nature Works grant funding at $31,000 for all of Washington County this year. The local match of $7,750 for the $31,000 can be provided through in-kind services.
"We hope to apply for the lion's share, but other communities in the county could also apply for that money and we would receive less," Coleman explained.
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About the grant
- Washington County is eligible for a total $31,000 in Ohio Department of Natural Resources Nature Works grant funding this year.
- The city of Marietta is planning to apply for a majority of that funding that would be used for one of two city recreational projects.
- Those projects include upgrades to the tennis courts at Lookout Park or improvements to the ball fields at Buckeye Park.
Steve Ellis, president of MACTA, said the four Lookout Park tennis courts are in dire need of repairs.
"We have tried to keep cracks in the courts patched ourselves by filling them with an expansion material, but that's not working," he said. "There is now a fibrous material available that goes over the crack and then a patch applied over that."
Ellis said drainage is also an issue at the courts and there is some subsidence due to water running underneath the court surface.
He said there are other needs at the courts, too, including fence repairs and lighting, but the greatest need is repair of the courts surface.
Coleman said the courts also need access for people with disabilities, which could require an estimated $12,672 for concrete sidewalks, in addition to an estimated $13,280 to resurface the courts.
He said a 36 by 26-foot concrete pad would also have to be poured to provide ADA-compliant parking off of Fairview Lane for access to the courts.
MACTA member Barb Moberg said the tennis courts get a lot of daily use, not only by the association and tennis leagues, but by other members of the community. She said the courts need to be maintained, but the city has no budget dedicated to take care of the facilities.
"The city doesn't have a maintenance budget for the courts, and that's something that should be addressed, too," she said.
Marietta City Softball Association president Jim Farley said the softball fields at Buckeye Park are also in need of improvements.
"We run between 100 and 110 teams through the Marietta Softball Association every year," he said. "There are eight or nine different leagues that make use of ball fields at both Buckeye Park and Indian Acres Park."
But he said the lights at the two Buckeye Park fields are mounted too low, and balls are often hit higher than the lights, which takes them out of the players' sight.
"That's a safety concern, because the fielders can't see the ball and it could come down anywhere," Farley said. "It's especially a concern for our 'old timers league' where the players are between 35 and 73 years old. And it can be a real liability for us."
He noted some lights were also knocked out by lightning on Field 2 at Buckeye Park and need to be replaced.
Farley said the lights are the association's greatest concern, but if there would be any money left over after the lights are raised the group would also like to have a scoreboard installed and a donated flagpole erected.
"We also have a lot of volunteers to help with any work that has to be done," he said.
Coleman said the Buckeye Park ball fields would also require some ADA upgrades, including two 20-foot sidewalks from the parking area to the fields. He estimated the concrete cost for those walkways would be around $626, based on a cost of $6 per square foot.
If the city is approved for the full $31,000 ODNR grant, it would require a local match of $7,750, which Coleman said could be covered with in-kind services, including labor and materials for the projects.
Members of Marietta City Council's lands, buildings and parks and finance committees will discuss the two projects and the grant funding during a meeting in the Lookout Park community building beginning at 3 p.m. today.
Coleman said the deadline to apply for the Nature Works grant is May 1.


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Mississippi's educational system was the topic of discussion Tuesday as state leaders got an overview of how Florida accomplished reform.
With one legislative session behind him, Gov. Phil Bryant is gearing up for the next one. This one, he says, will be about education and he's looking at what Florida did.
"I think we're in a crisis mode," said former Florida governor, Jeb Bush. "I think this should be the highest priority for our country."
Bush was alongside Bryant Tuesday afternoon for a legislative policy forum on education reform. Bryant says Florida is a successful road map in determining what direction Mississippi should take.
"The children that are in Pre-K today will be our workforce in the future," said Bryant. "We've got to have them ready."
Bush says Mississippi is already on track to reform, with recent legislation changing the way schools are graded and an initiative from Gov. Bryant to create a performance-based pay plan for teachers.
"Without it you're not going to get the kind of learning gains that everybody wants here in Mississippi," Bush said.
Florida already has a charter school system in place, which Bush says has proven to be the fastest and most successful growing option for parents.
Bush says once low-performing students are now performing at state levels and beyond.
"So I know this is politically controversial, but I can tell you that we've gone through this and many other states are embracing this idea of school choice and the world gets better," said Bush. "It doesn't get worse."
After contention among Mississippi lawmakers, charter legislation died at the Capitol during the past session but will be back for round two in 2013.
Even though not all lawmakers are on board with the idea, Bryant says with dual enrollment programs and a framework in the shape of Florida a new foundation for change is in place.
"I feel much better about where we're at going into next year than I have in quite a while," Bryant said.


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Carl F. Ahland, 64, of Palmyra, Mo., died at the scene of a one-vehicle accident at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, near Palmyra.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported Ahland was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado south on U.S. 61 four miles south of Palmyra.
Officers said the truck went off the highway in a curve, hitting two highway signs. It then went back onto the highway, where it overturned onto the driver's side and stopped in the roadway.
Ahland was pronounced dead at 3:35 a.m. by acting coroner Steve Lewis.
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Reports: Saints close to deal with coach Sean Payton
Published: Friday, December 28, 2012 at 6:26 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, December 28, 2012 at 6:26 p.m.
FOX Sports' Jay Glazer has Tweeted that the Saints and head coach Sean Payton have 'reached an agreement in principle' to a contract extension.
The Tweet by Glazer, was soon followed by similar Tweets from ESPN's Insider Adam Schefter and CNNSI's Peter King.
There had been concern over Payton's return to the Saints after it was revealed midseason that his previous contract extension had been voided by the NFL over some language and that the two sides had not talked about a new deal.
Rumors ran rampant that Payton could end up in Dallas where his children now live and where fans are restless for a championship-caliber team.
Prior to the season, Payton was suspended for his alleged role in a 'play for performance' scandal that also involved the suspension of former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, assistant head coach Joe Vitt and four current and former players.
The players contested their penalties and after many legal battles, their suspensions were lifted by former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
Payton has remained mostly mum the entire season and the word was that his value had soared as the team seemed lost without him, especially early in the season.
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After a police raid on his Hampshire apartment yielded a significant amount of drugs, guns, cash, and other paraphernalia, 19-year-old Ayub Hagos of south-east London insisted the loot wasn't his.
And that might have convinced law-enforcement officials, if Hagos hadn't recently snapped a cellphone photo of himself with two wads of cash in his hands, a bag of cocaine in his mouth, and a crown made of paper bills on his head.
His lawyer tried to blame the incriminating pic on his client's naïveté, asserting that he "took the photographs as bravado to make himself seem more important in front of his peers."
Since "stupidity" is rarely an effective line of defense, Hagos was sentenced by the court to three and a half years behind bars.
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Yarn Profile: Jamieson Shetland DK
First Impressions
As adults, we realized the merits of Shetland-type wools and learned how to minimize the scratch factor. The reward: a strong but lightweight knitted fabric with unbeatable warmth and more colors than there are stars in the sky.
While there are several Shetland wool manufacturers, only one still grows and spins its yarn in the Shetland Islands: Jamieson's.
Jamieson's currently offers Spindrift, DK Shetland, Soft Shetland, and Chunky Shetland. In this review, we look at the DK Shetland.
Knitting Up
From a technical standpoint, knitting it up was a breeze. There was no snagging nor twisting. The yarn hugged my needles closely, and the resulting stitches were even in appearance.
Blocking / Washing
If you're capable of washing your own hair in the shower, you can take care of this yarn without having to take it to the dry cleaner's.
I immersed the swatches in lukewarm water with a small amount of mild shampoo, moved them around gently until they were saturated, and then let them soak for about five minutes. I then rinsed them in a bath of equally lukewarm water, rolled them up in a towel to remove excess water, and lay them out to dry.
This last step wasn't necessary, however. The swatches dried almost instantly. Depending on where I measured, my swatches expanded by one-half to one stitch per inch, something you should definitely take into account.
The yarn bloomed beautifully with wash, relaxing into a more cohesive fabric. Although there was no bleeding in the wash, the dried swatches looked somewhat lighter because of this bloom. The swatches also were matte in appearance due to the lack of luster in Shetland wool fibers.
You will see pills over time, however. Your best bet is to use a sweater shaver (available at most drug stores), which removes the pills without disturbing the surrounding fiber structure.
You'll find a mind-boggling selection of colors, with delicate variations on every possible hue, including heathers that are simply amazing.
It's no wonder that Jamieson's is often used for multicolored Fair Isle patterns. Limiting yourself to just one color would be a pity indeed.
Previous Reader Comments
"I have also found that after hand washing my Shetland wool garments, if I use a good quality creme rinse (the type you use on your own hair)the garment feels softer." bbraasch, 11/6/2001
"Where have some of my favorite designers gone? To wit: Annabel Fox and Alice Starmore. Both had their own wool, patterns, and addresses. Now I can't find them anywhere." dawn, 11/5/2001
Good news! Alice Starmore has again emerged. In September she and her daughter Jade launched Virtual Yarns. - Clara
"ummm.. I just bought the Jamieson Shetland pattern book but after reading your review using their yarn does not sound very attractive--scratchy? prone to felting? I wonder what a good substitue would be?" tipj, 11/5/2001
Yarn name
Shetland DK
Fiber content
100% Shetland wool
5.5 to 6 sts per inch on US 4-6 needles
Average retail price
$7.95 / skein
Where to Buy Online
Yarns International
Weight/Yardage per Skein
50g. / 170 yards
Country of Origin
Shetland Islands, U.K.
Manufacturer's suggested wash method
Dry clean
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