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Round 1
|1.1 (1st overall)
|Jamaal Charles RB KC
|1.2 (2nd overall)
|LeSean McCoy RB BUF
|1.3 (3rd overall)
|Matt Forte RB CHI
|1.4 (4th overall)
|Le'Veon Bell RB PIT
|1.5 (5th overall)
|Adrian Peterson RB MIN
|1.6 (6th overall)
|Eddie Lacy RB GB
|1.7 (7th overall)
|Calvin Johnson WR DET
|1.8 (8th overall)
|Jimmy Graham TE SEA
|1.9 (9th overall)
|Montee Ball RB DEN
|1.10 (10th overall)
|Giovani Bernard RB CIN
|1.11 (11th overall)
|Dez Bryant WR DAL
|1.12 (12th overall)
|Demaryius Thomas WR DEN
Round 2
|2.1 (13th overall)
|Drew Brees QB NO
|2.2 (14th overall)
|DeMarco Murray RB PHI
|2.3 (15th overall)
|Aaron Rodgers QB GB
|2.4 (16th overall)
|Arian Foster RB HOU
|2.5 (17th overall)
|Peyton Manning QB DEN
|2.6 (18th overall)
|A. J. Green WR CIN
|2.7 (19th overall)
|Alfred Morris RB WAS
|2.8 (20th overall)
|Zac Stacy RB STL
|2.9 (21st overall)
|Antonio Brown WR PIT
|2.10 (22nd overall)
|Brandon Marshall WR NYJ
|2.11 (23rd overall)
|Marshawn Lynch RB SEA
|2.12 (24th overall)
|Julio Jones WR ATL
Round 3
|3.1 (25th overall)
|Rob Gronkowski TE NE
|3.2 (26th overall)
|Jordy Nelson WR GB
|3.3 (27th overall)
|Doug Martin RB TB
|3.4 (28th overall)
|Frank Gore RB IND
|3.5 (29th overall)
|Alshon Jeffery WR CHI
|3.6 (30th overall)
|Randall Cobb WR GB
|3.7 (31st overall)
|Andre Ellington RB ARI
|3.8 (32nd overall)
|Julius Thomas TE JAC
|3.9 (33rd overall)
|Larry Fitzgerald WR ARI
|3.10 (34th overall)
|Pierre Garcon WR WAS
|3.11 (35th overall)
|Toby Gerhart RB JAC
|3.12 (36th overall)
|Ryan Mathews RB PHI
Round 4
|4.1 (37th overall)
|Rashad Jennings RB NYG
|4.2 (38th overall)
|Keenan Allen WR SD
|4.3 (39th overall)
|C. J. Spiller RB NO
|4.4 (40th overall)
|Matthew Stafford QB DET
|4.5 (41st overall)
|Ben Tate RB PIT
|4.6 (42nd overall)
|Vincent Jackson WR TB
|4.7 (43rd overall)
|Andre Johnson WR IND
|4.8 (44th overall)
|Tom Brady QB NE
|4.9 (45th overall)
|Roddy White WR ATL
|4.10 (46th overall)
|Michael Crabtree WR SF
|4.11 (47th overall)
|Eric Decker WR NYJ
|4.12 (48th overall)
|Steven Jackson RB ATL
Round 5
|5.1 (49th overall)
|T. Y. Hilton WR IND
|5.2 (50th overall)
|Matt Ryan QB ATL
|5.3 (51st overall)
|Jason Witten TE DAL
|5.4 (52nd overall)
|Emmanuel Sanders WR DEN
|5.5 (53rd overall)
|Torrey Smith WR SF
|5.6 (54th overall)
|Nick Foles QB STL
|5.7 (55th overall)
|Vernon Davis TE SF
|5.8 (56th overall)
|Victor Cruz WR NYG
|5.9 (57th overall)
|Cordarrelle Patterson WR MIN
|5.10 (58th overall)
|Julian Edelman WR NE
|5.11 (59th overall)
|Jordan Cameron TE MIA
|5.12 (60th overall)
|DeSean Jackson WR WAS
Round 6
|6.1 (61st overall)
|Jordan Reed TE WAS
|6.2 (62nd overall)
|Andrew Luck QB IND
|6.3 (63rd overall)
|Kyle Rudolph TE MIN
|6.4 (64th overall)
|Dennis Pitta TE BAL
|6.5 (65th overall)
|Mike Wallace WR MIN
|6.6 (66th overall)
|Robert Griffin QB WAS
|6.7 (67th overall)
|Zach Ertz TE PHI
|6.8 (68th overall)
|Greg Olsen TE CAR
|6.9 (69th overall)
|Philip Rivers QB SD
|6.10 (70th overall)
|Colin Kaepernick QB SF
|6.11 (71st overall)
|Martellus Bennett TE CHI
|6.12 (72nd overall)
|Jay Cutler QB CHI
Round 7
|7.1 (73rd overall)
|Bishop Sankey RB TEN
|7.2 (74th overall)
|Chris Johnson RB NYJ
|7.3 (75th overall)
|Shane Vereen RB NE
|7.4 (76th overall)
|Jeremy Maclin WR KC
|7.5 (77th overall)
|Trent Richardson RB OAK
|7.6 (78th overall)
|Reggie Bush RB SF
|7.7 (79th overall)
|Joique Bell RB DET
|7.8 (80th overall)
|Maurice Jones-Drew RB OAK
|7.9 (81st overall)
|Darren McFadden RB DAL
|7.10 (82nd overall)
|Lamar Miller RB MIA
|7.11 (83rd overall)
|Pierre Thomas RB NO
|7.12 (84th overall)
|Darren Sproles RB PHI
Round 8
|8.1 (85th overall)
|Stevan Ridley RB NE
|8.2 (86th overall)
|DeAngelo Williams RB PIT
|8.3 (87th overall)
|Knowshon Moreno RB MIA
|8.4 (88th overall)
|Jonathan Stewart RB CAR
|8.5 (89th overall)
|Shonn Greene RB TEN
|8.6 (90th overall)
|Lance Dunbar RB DAL
|8.7 (91st overall)
|Jeremy Hill RB CIN
|8.8 (92nd overall)
|Percy Harvin WR BUF
|8.9 (93rd overall)
|Russell Wilson QB SEA
|8.10 (94th overall)
|Kendall Wright WR TEN
|8.11 (95th overall)
|Terrance Williams WR DAL
|8.12 (96th overall)
|Michael Floyd WR ARI
Round 9
|9.1 (97th overall)
|Carlos Hyde RB SF
|9.2 (98th overall)
|Anquan Boldin WR SF
|9.3 (99th overall)
|Tony Romo QB DAL
|9.4 (100th overall)
|Travis Kelce TE KC
|9.5 (101st overall)
|Ben Roethlisberger QB PIT
|9.6 (102nd overall)
|Reggie Wayne WR IND
|9.7 (103rd overall)
|Chris Ivory RB NYJ
|9.8 (104th overall)
|Cam Newton QB CAR
|9.9 (105th overall)
|Markus Wheaton WR PIT
|9.10 (106th overall)
|Hakeem Nicks WR IND
|9.11 (107th overall)
|Sammy Watkins WR BUF
|9.12 (108th overall)
|Brandin Cooks WR NO
Round 10
|10.1 (109th overall)
|Stevie Johnson WR SD
|10.2 (110th overall)
|Riley Cooper WR PHI
|10.3 (111th overall)
|DeAndre Hopkins WR HOU
|10.4 (112th overall)
|Kelvin Benjamin WR CAR
|10.5 (113th overall)
|Cecil Shorts WR HOU
|10.6 (114th overall)
|Justin Hunter WR TEN
|10.7 (115th overall)
|Danny Amendola WR NE
|10.8 (116th overall)
|Marques Colston WR NO
|10.9 (117th overall)
|Seattle Seahawks TM SEA
|10.10 (118th overall)
|Dwayne Bowe WR CLE
|10.11 (119th overall)
|Rueben Randle WR NYG
|10.12 (120th overall)
|Fred Jackson RB BUF
Round 11
|11.1 (121st overall)
|Cincinnati Bengals TM CIN
|11.2 (122nd overall)
|San Francisco 49ers TM SF
|11.3 (123rd overall)
|Kansas City Chiefs TM KC
|11.4 (124th overall)
|Steve Smith WR BAL
|11.5 (125th overall)
|Chicago Bears TM CHI
|11.6 (126th overall)
|Carolina Panthers TM CAR
|11.7 (127th overall)
|Arizona Cardinals TM ARI
|11.8 (128th overall)
|St. Louis Rams TM STL
|11.9 (129th overall)
|Buffalo Bills TM BUF
|11.10 (130th overall)
|New England Patriots TM NE
|11.11 (131st overall)
|Pittsburgh Steelers TM PIT
|11.12 (132nd overall)
|Cleveland Browns TM CLE
Round 12
|12.1 (133rd overall)
|Robert Turbin RB SEA
|12.2 (134th overall)
|Bernard Pierce RB JAC
|12.3 (135th overall)
|Terrance West RB CLE
|12.4 (136th overall)
|Mark Ingram RB NO
|12.5 (137th overall)
|LeGarrette Blount RB NE
|12.6 (138th overall)
|Shaun Draughn RB CLE
|12.7 (139th overall)
|Benny Cunningham RB STL
|12.8 (140th overall)
|Christine Michael RB SEA
|12.9 (141st overall)
|Golden Tate WR DET
|12.10 (142nd overall)
|Ronnie Hillman RB DEN
|12.11 (143rd overall)
|Andre Williams RB NYG
|12.12 (144th overall)
|Andrew Hawkins WR CLE
Round 13
|13.1 (145th overall)
|Mike Evans WR TB
|13.2 (146th overall)
|Mike Williams WR BUF
|13.3 (147th overall)
|Kenny Stills WR MIA
|13.4 (148th overall)
|Dwayne Allen TE IND
|13.5 (149th overall)
|Khiry Robinson RB NO
|13.6 (150th overall)
|Danny Woodhead RB SD
|13.7 (151st overall)
|Carson Palmer QB ARI
|13.8 (152nd overall)
|Ahmad Bradshaw RB IND
|13.9 (153rd overall)
|Jonathan Grimes RB HOU
|13.10 (154th overall)
|Bobby Rainey RB TB
|13.11 (155th overall)
|Roy Helu RB OAK
|13.12 (156th overall)
|Devonta Freeman RB ATL
Round 14
|14.1 (157th overall)
|Stephen Gostkowski K NE
|14.2 (158th overall)
|Justin Tucker K BAL
|14.3 (159th overall)
|Phil Dawson K SF
|14.4 (160th overall)
|Dan Bailey K DAL
|14.5 (161st overall)
|Steven Hauschka K SEA
|14.6 (162nd overall)
|Nick Novak K SD
|14.7 (163rd overall)
|Mason Crosby K GB
|14.8 (164th overall)
|Adam Vinatieri K IND
|14.9 (165th overall)
|Philadelphia Eagles TM PHI
|14.10 (166th overall)
|Greg Zuerlein K STL
|14.11 (167th overall)
|Matt Bryant K ATL
|14.12 (168th overall)
|Blair Walsh K MIN
Round 15
|15.1 (169th overall)
|Latavius Murray RB OAK
|15.2 (170th overall)
|Tre Mason RB STL
|15.3 (171st overall)
|Knile Davis RB KC
|15.4 (172nd overall)
|Dan Carpenter K BUF
|15.5 (173rd overall)
|Dexter McCluster RB TEN
|15.6 (174th overall)
|Jordan Matthews WR PHI
|15.7 (175th overall)
|Aaron Dobson WR NE
|15.8 (176th overall)
|Miles Austin WR CLE
|15.9 (177th overall)
|Charles Clay TE BUF
|15.10 (178th overall)
|Antonio Gates TE SD
|15.11 (179th overall)
|Doug Baldwin WR SEA
|15.12 (180th overall)
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This is recipe post is part of my ongoing series with Beachgreens
Sugar Snap Peas are one of my most favorite spring snacks, as of late. Throughout the day, I open the fridge, there they are, edible just as they come. I really enjoy just eating them raw, sometimes I eat them as is, with a sprinkle of course sea salt, other times, I dip them in guacamole or whatever homemade dip I have on hand – either way I just love their sweet, crisp, fresh and bright flavor. When I am not snacking away on them raw, I also really love eating them in stir fries and now grilled, too.
The charred pods keep a nice fresh flavor, but it they are also slightly tender and the grilling really brings out their inherent sweetness. I love the grilled snap peas over a salad like this one, but they are also great dipped in a homemade aioli or hummus.
This healthy, vibrant and crunchy Spring salad has a bit of an Asian-flare to it with the almond butter and ginger dressing that also has soy sauce, lime juice and sesame oil. If you want to skip the salad part however, grill the snap peas and instead serve the dressing as a dipping sauce. Voila, instant appetizer or snack.
Stay up to date with all the delicious dishes I am making with my weekly Beachgreens boxes on Instagram, by following the hashtag #tastyyummiesxbeachgreens
Get the recipe for this Charred Snap Pea Salad with Creamy Almond Butter & Ginger Dressing on the Beachgreens Blog
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Kobe vs Pro Line hoods
I am planning to install a 30 " hood over a 24" range. Have noticed that Kobe hoods are well reviewed. I found a pro line chimney hood that is considerably less $$$. Any opinions on Pro Line hoods? They seem to be comparable to Kobe products, gauge of SS, fan system, cfms. Please advise
Thanks for the leads. I have read thru the GW threads and read the bbb report. It seems that some are fabulously happy with their hood, have received good support (save one very very disgruntled customer). The biggest complaint seemed to be with delivery. The BBB rePort catalogued complaints, resolutions of complaints, and non resolved cases. It also provided comments from Proline addressing the delivery complaints. I find comments on GW that disparage nearly every hood company represented on the various threads. I wish we could re tee the conversation with updated info and opinions. More research to do. Thanks to all who have weighed in on this issue.
I never used either hood. However, I kinda feel Pro Line has some issue with quality control.
It's a wild guess, and here it is.
While doing research on the hood for my kitchen, I found that Pro Line has a series of video on youtube, which are pretty nicely done.
Yet, when I look at one video "How to Clean Range Hood Baffle Filters and Fans", I could not hold to notice the blood on the presenter's hand: he clearly cut his finger during the cleaning, although he keeps saying that this is such an easy job.
I have to admit, if this is a live demonstration, the presenter gives a really great show, since he is always calm, as seems nothing happens. But as a formal video uploaded for public viewing, I would think that it's no-brainer to wipe off the blood, and redo it again. How much will an extra take cost?
That's my conclusion, while people are working hard to get the great product, there are some aspects of Pro Line that are so unprofessional, especially in the quality control.
It's an old video, probably 3 years old. I hope the things are getting better now.
Here is a link that might be useful: How to Clean Range Hood Baffle Filters and Fans


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Still 'Suffering' With That Halloween Bug
. . . and enjoying every minute of it (LOL)!
I didn't do much last week, as DS was home here from Afghanistan and we just wanted to spend all the time we could with him, doing whatever he wanted to do. DH even took every day off from work for it, which made it seem like a vacation for us all. We hiked in the nearby Jemez Mountains one day to see the start of the Fall foliage. Went out to lunches and dinners a few times. We celebrated his birthday, almost a month late, but it was great anyway. Cooked out on the grill. Made lots of yummy foods with our fresh batch of green chiles and spent lots of time just talking and being together. It was a wonderful time that flew by much, much too quickly. It didn't include shopping, though ;^D
But, yesterday (after he'd left )DD and I pulled out the Halloween box and then spread out this year's new items to ogle and plan where we'd put everything. She's 16 y/o and, after Christmas, Halloween is her favorite holiday. It was a fun afternoon! We decided that we had enough for lots of good decorating now and I should probably stop buying (LOL). BUT . . . this morning I opened up an email from Lillian Vernon and they had an offer I just couldn't refuse: $3.99 flat rate shipping PLUS 10% off your entire order with this code:
. . . but it expires this evening, I think.
I found these darling felt witch boot stockings, 6 total, for only $2.98 on sale! They're not very large (9 1/4"T x6"W), but I love the designs! I cut three similar-sized ones out of craft paper to see if they'd work for a project I had in mind, and they do. Sooooo, with the discounted shipping and 10% off ( 30-cents isn't much, but it was something), my order cost me $6.67. Not bad for 6 of them, I think! Here's a pic off their website of the three different designs:
They now have a similar offer for their Christmas items, but there are restrictions on how much you have too spend to get it, unlike their Halloween offer today.
Oh my gosh. How cute are those! Looks like you could easily make bigger ones out of felt if you wanted to do so.
Gosh, you are like Luvs, taunting us with your goodies but not telling us what you are going to do with them.
Can't wait to see the final creation.
Lynn, cute boots. But I just want to say how thrilled I am your son was home and that all of you were able to spend some quality time together and having fun. I'm keeping him in my prayers and hope the time goes by fast and he's home for good.
hugs, Karen
Those boots are just adorable..and you got such a great deal on them. Thanks for the 'heads up' on thr sale.
So glad you and your family were able to spend such a lovely week with your DS.
Godspeed and a safe return home for your son..
and Continued prayers for all of you.
Great bargain on the boots, Lynn. Bet you could even find a way to use them in one of your tablescapes couldn't you???? It is neat that your DD enjoys doing the Halloween decorating with you. My DH would probably help me--but I probably wouldn't like where he put things!LOL
Nice that all your family was able to spend time together, and what a blessing that your son made it home safely. Know it's hard having him stationed in another state now, but at least there's email and Skype so you can stay in touch easily--and it's much better than Afghanistan.
Looking forward to seeing what your DD and you come up with for Halloween decor! The boot/stockings are very cute. I've noticed that some retailers have stockings for every holiday now. Wonder if Santa comes down to fill them or is there a Halloween elf I don't know about? LOL
Nice to hear you had a great family time with your DS.


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CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 2 Digital Watermarking Alliance • Membership represents applications and solutions for: – Audio and Music Content – Monitoring, tracking, identifying, filtering, linking to information and communicating or protecting copyrights – Video, Movies and TV Content – Monitoring, tracking, identifying, filtering, linking to information and communicating or protecting copyrights – Digital Imagery – Image identification, copyright communication, authentication, filtering, linking to information, and tracking capabilities for images used by creative individuals, enterprises, governments and law enforcement – Identity Documents – ID authentication and validation to deter counterfeiting or alteration of driver licenses, passports, travel documents and other identity documents – Value Documents – Counterfeit deterrence and validation of financial instruments and sensitive or secure document CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 3 Digital Watermarking Alliance Founding Members CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 4 Digital Watermarks Defined • Watermarking is a method of providing a persistent digital identity for audio, video, print and images • Digital watermarks are data embedded directly within content which are imperceptible to humans but readable by computers • Watermarks can be recognized by enabled software or hardware to provide copyright information, authenticate, track, monitor, enhance Original Exaggerated Digitally security and enable access to Image Watermark Watermarked Image additional data, information and e- commerce opportunities across devices and networks • Digital watermarks are currently deployed in billions of audio, video, image and print objects and hundreds of millions of watermarked enabled applications CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 5 Benefits of Digital Watermarking • Creates a persistent identity to enable content to be managed more effectively and help enable new business models, greater security and broader consumer choice • Applicable to all content types (images, documents, movies, music, TV) • Robust to standard content processing techniques • Adaptable to all media types, platforms, distribution and transmission methods – Complementary and enhanced security for encryption/decryption based DRM systems • Supports new business models and consumer experiences by enabling copyright stakeholders the freedom to embrace and balance various management, protection and delivery choices CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 6 Digital Watermarking Applications Examples • Copyright Communication • Product Serialization & Tracking – Identifies content owner and rights – Identifies content and where it left authorized environment • Copy Protection • Asset/Content Management – Controls recording and playback of – Links to DAM/ECM backend system content to access metadata/information • Monitoring • Rights Management – Monitor broadcast and Internet – Links to DRM system to re- usage associate rights or promote content commerce • Filtering/Classification • Remote Triggering – Classifies content so it is used – Causes automatic action during appropriately; filters inappropriate distribution content • Linking/E-Commerce • Authentication/Integrity – Enables access to information and – Verifies that content is genuine, purchase of related content from an authorized source and has not been altered CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 7 Potential Usage Models and Benefits User Software Usage Models Copyright Communication P2P systems only distribute non-copyright content Detect Copyright DWM Licensed Content Detect Content ID P2P systems can resell copyrighted content with license agreements with content owners Enhanced Content P2P systems provide or sell media content information and related items This architecture enables three usage models: 1. Copyright communication 2. Licensed content 3. Enhanced content CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 8 Copyright Digital Watermark Architecture Content Owner User's PC Audio/Video Master Rip Software User Software Embed Copyright Compressed Audio/Video Detect Copyright and Content ID DWM and Content ID DWM File (e.g. MP3 file) for Secure and Enhanced content Rights & Info Database Content ID linked to rights, information and related content Provider Index Database Location (Centralized or Distributed) Can be used to address P2P and social network content Identification needs as well as providing identification of orphan works and access to metadata/networked information CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 9 DWM Applications: Filtering & Classification • Can support existing, established and/or new Classification Systems or content identifiers such as MPAA film ratings, ISAN or ad identification codes, etc. • Filtering can occur at the whole content level and/or at a more granular level identifying copyrighted, sensitive and/or questionable material for the given audience • May be key element of identifying copyrighted content to support legitimate P2P distribution Copyrighted Access Legitimate Copy or License Content Filter Non-Copyrighted CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 10 DWM Applications: Connected Content/Linking Captured CD e-logo links to • Watermark reading enabled for: web and music downloads – Promoting & Facilitating M-Commerce – Location based services – Multimedia access – Streaming audio – Music – Multimedia – Bookmarking DOWNLOAD: Ring tones Buy tickets Reviews Tour dates Samples Band info CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 11 DWM Applications: Digital Media Serialization & Tracking • Identifies content owners and rights while communicating copyright information • Awareness of watermarked content by consumer creates deterrent against unauthorized copying and distribution • Provides accurate identification of source of unauthorized content discovered on the Internet and/or physical media Retail Content Recordable Media Embed Embed Serial # (1) Serial # (2) Content ID (1) At Point of Distribution Content Provider (2) At point of copying/re-distribution Track and take Detect proper action Serial Number Protected for privacy CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 12 Summary • Digital Watermarking Alliance represents wide array of digital watermarking technology, service and solution providers • Digital watermarking offers persistent digital identity carried directly within content and documents – Solves content identification issues in digital distribution – Communicates copyright information and rights information – Enhanced media management and distribution monitoring • Digital watermarking represents platform or foundation technologies which enable unique and/or enhanced applications and services – Authenticate, enhance security and enable new marketing opportunities • Field proven and widely deployed in all forms of media content – Billions of watermarked content objects and hundreds of millions of watermark-enabled applications or devices worldwide • Trials underway offering unique solutions to other digital content challenges – E-commerce, security and interoperability • For further information, please visit: – www.digitalwatermarkingalliance.org CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 13 CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL WATERMARKING ALLIANCE 14
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Peter David continues to excel in terms of writing character interaction and seems to have done his research into the past of his team and character, but I'm still not entirely sold on this title. Once again there's a subtle dissonance between the art and writing style, and the issue remains too short to (in my opinion) really be worth buying. However, if you have money to burn and have some reason to be interested in this title (whether it's a specific character, the team itself, the writer, the artist, whatever) this title is something you should definitely check out.


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I was just wondering why my older sister was born slightly early (just under 37 weeks), and my younger brother was induced at 36 weeks kas he was moving to much or something (im not really sure why.) and you have me in the middle, I was due on December 12th but wasn't born until February 10th, with underdeveloped lungs. Those two weighed between 5.5 to 6 pounds and I was near 7.
I was wondering why there was a massive difference....
Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this type of question. I just google'd birth questions forum and this looked good /shrug.
Sounds hinky. Either someone got dates wrong, or someone wasn't being wholly truthful. Probably a mistake or a mishear.
Fairly sure that there was either an inadvertent or intentional mix up about dates. All three probably came close to 40 weeks.
I was born in the mid-70s and I don't think they were as accurate about dating then, just using LMP and that's it (ultrasounds were very rudimentary). I too was supposedly ridiculously late (like, 6 weeks).
In my case, nothing hinky - I am clearly, clearly related to both of my parents.
Despite my supposed "lateness," my mom's doctor didn't freak or anything, it was no big deal. That makes me think that they would see "off" dates all the time then.
I think our dates are much more accurate these days, with ultrasounds. Also, going off of your LMP is pretty unpredictable. My cycles are very regular, but I think I ovulate later than most women. My first was 10 days late and my second was born at nearly 43 weeks going by the LMP, and I was 100% sure of that date. The ultrasound date made her about 42 weeks, though.


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Lauper, Cyndi with Jancee Dunn. Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir. New York: Atria Books, 2012. ISBN 143914785X
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|2 May 2014, pg. E1, by: John Benson, "Girls 'wanna' have fun"
|Cleveland Plain Dealer (USA)
|27 April 2014, pg. D6, by: Chuck Yarborough, "Cyndi Lauper still hitting her mark"
|Parade (USA)
|4 July 2010, pg. 2, by: Walter Scott, "Walter Scott asks...Cyndi Lauper"
|St. Paul Pioneer Press (USA)
|19 August 2008, by: Allison Kaplan, "'80s Icon Offers '08 Update Cyndi Lauper Dishes on Everything From Pop Music to Politics"
|TV Guide (USA)
|30 June 2008, Vol. 56, Iss. 27, pg. 106, by: Michael Logan, "Cyndi Lauper Hits Oakdale"
|The Times (UK)
|2 April 2008, by: Paul Burston, "Cyndi Lauper is back, and the girl still wants to have fun"
|The Times (UK)
|21 March 2006, by: Andrew Billen, "OK, so I look good. I'm old, not dead"
|The Independent Review (UK)
|9 December 2003, pg. 4-5, by: Glyn Brown, "The girl still wants to have fun"
|Entertainment Weekly (USA)
|29 March 2013, Iss. 1252, pg. 46, 48, by: Kyle Anderson, "Having Fun on Broadway: Cyndi Lauper Scores"
|TV Guide (USA)
|7 January 2013, Vol. 61, Iss. 1, pg. 57, by: n/a, "Cyndi Still Wants to Have Fun"
|TV Guide (USA)
|24 December 2012, Vol. 60, Iss. 53, pg. 10, by: William Keck, "Girls Still Just Wanna Have Fun"
|Asbury Park Press (USA)
|14 November 2010, Vol. 132, Iss. 26, pg. A8, by: The Associated Press, "Lauper, Browne Headline Rousing Lennon Tribute"
|TV Guide (USA)
|14 September 2009, Vol. 57, Iss. 37, pg. 12, by: staff, "Lauper Makes her Bones Debut"
|Contra Costa Times (USA)
|1 July 2008, by: Jim Harrington, "Cyndi Lauper, B-52s Deliver Colorful Performances in Berkeley"
|Contra Costa Times (USA)
|30 June 2008, by: Jim Harrington, "Review: Cyndi Lauper, B-52s Deliver Colorful Performances in Berkeley"
|Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)
|29 July 2006, "Cyndi Lauper über Brecht"
|The Advocate (USA)
|19 March 2002, pg. 12, by: Cyndi Lauper, "Sisters just wanna have fun"
|US Weekly (USA)
|21 August 2000, Iss. 288, pg. 24, by: Blaine Zuckerman, "Original Cyndi"
|Ms. (U.S.)
|August 1988, Vol. 17, Iss. 2, pg. 57-61, by: Bonnie Allen, "Cyndi Lauper at the crossroads"
|Rolling Stone (USA)
|4 December 1986, Iss. 488, pg. 11, by: Mark Coleman, "'Random Notes': Cyndi Mania"
|Celebrity Sleuth (USA)
|1996, Vol. 9, Iss. 3, pg. 90-91, by: staff, "Come-Backs: Cyndi Lauper"
|Playboy (USA)
|June 1995, Vol. 42, Iss. 6, pg. 170, by: George Bodnar, "Grapevine: Looking in at Cyn"
|Celebrity Sleuth (USA)
|1992, Vol. 6, Iss. 1, pg. 60-61, by: staff, "Contro-Verses: She Bop"
|Playboy (USA)
|June 1987, Vol. 34, Iss. 6, pg. 171, by: Nick Elgar, "Grapevine: Cyndi Shows Her True Colors"
|Playboy (USA)
|August 1986, Vol. 33, Iss. 8, pg. 174, by: Robert Mathieu, "Grapevine: Cyndi's Big Adventure"
|Playboy (USA)
|May 1985, Vol. 32, Iss. 5, pg. 218, by: Chuck Pulin, "Grapevine: Dr. Ruth, Tell Me the Truth"
|Ms. (USA)
|August 1988, Vol. 17, Iss. 2
|Oor (Netherlands)
|10 January 1987, Iss. 1
|People Weekly (USA)
|17 September 1984
|Rolling Stone (USA)
|24 May 1984
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Henry Knox. Autograph
letter draft signed: Bergen County,
New Jersey, to George Washington, 1780 November 3.
10 p.
different hand: To Washington 3 Nov 80 in answer to Washingtons
request on 31 Oct of the opinions of the Council.]
different hand: 3 Nov. 1780]
In the
Council of War held on the 31st ultimo your Excellency did your
General officers the honor to state to them the force which the Enemy [struck:
have] [inserted: had] detachd from New York and the reinforcement
they, [struck: have] [inserted: had] received since the Council of
the 6th of [struck:
last] September, [inserted: last [struck: the]]:
and of the [struck: detachment] [inserted: probability]
that the detachment was destind for the Southern states.
Also the numbers of men that will remain of this Army for the War on the
first of January next, at which
period the engagements of the new levies will expire.
That you had detachd Major Lee with his Corps of horse and foot [inserted:
to the Army in the winter]; & requested the opinions of the Council
individually whether under these circumstances it would be proper to make any
further detaching from this [inserted: to the Southern] army [2] [struck:
to the southward.]
Excellency also requested [struck: the] [inserted: an] opinion,
where would be the most proper position for Winter quarters, and the time when
to move to it
situation of Winter quarters being decided, and the points which must
necessarily be guarded, will also decide whether it will be practible to send
any more troops from this Army to the assistance of the Southern States.
infinite importance of West point, and its dependencies, appears to be [struck:
pretty fully] [inserted: pretty well] understood by ourselves as well as
the Enemy. We shall be as careful
to secure our possession as they may be industrious to deprive us of it.
This being establishd the capital object of our attention all
inferiors ones must give way to it. To render its safety indisputable, with our small force I
think it would be necessary that the army at present [3] in this camp should
take post somewhere between New Windsor and Chester but much nearer to the
former than the latter on account of the benefits that may be derivd from the
[struck: Water] transportation of the River and yet not so near to it [struck:
that] [inserted: as in] case of a possible suprize to be in a
disadvantageous situation a Regiment of about 200 might be stated at
Ringwood and its vicinity to secure the passes, and another of 300 at Morris
Town to give some security and assistance to the Country. These regiments would be preferable [inserted: to
larger Corps] for two reasons, the first of which is that we cannot spare them
and the [struck: second is] [inserted: other] that [inserted:
the disgrace of] a regiment being dislogd [struck: by the Enemy] or
obligd to remove [inserted: by the Enemy] will be in no degree
proportiond to [inserted: the retreat of] a brigade or line.
Corps might be stationd on the East of Hudsons River [4] some where to the
left of Peekskill church hollow and rather advancd of it towards Cromp pond.
This Corps besides being a kind of reserve to [struck: a number] [inserted:
4 or 5] of block houses [inserted: which should be erected [strike-out]
on Croton Riv] & which should be picketed and sufficient to contain [inserted:
each] an officer or two and forty men should send patroles below [inserted:
there] towards Kings Bridge
supplies of flour [struck: of] [inserted: for] the main body in
the neighbourhood of New Windsor, should be brought from Pennsylvania by the
route of Hachets Town and Susex Court house, at both of which places it would be
necessary to have a [struck: Captain &] forty or 50 men properly
is the most prudent disposition of our small army that occurs to me.
The country about Chester Gotham and between <?> and [inserted
at margin: and New Windsor
[struck: in addition would]
[inserted: could afford
plent of Hay which] in addition to what might be brought down the river by
Water, [struck: afford <?>] would be sufficient for the [strike-out]
Horses necessary to be kept in Camp, corn & Oats in any position ought be
brought a great distance]
[5] [struck:
[inserted: <?>]
Considering [struck: a force this] the smallness of our force this is the
best disposition that occurs to me the Country about Chester Gotham &
between New Windsor and <?> [struck: abounds in sources] [inserted:
would] in addition to what might be brought [struck: from] Down the river
by water afford Hay sufficient for the horses necessary to be kept in Camp, corn
& oats in any possition must be brought a greater distance.]
I am
sensible a position in Jersey would be more eligible, & that [inserted:
by it] we should be able to protect a state which in cases of the most pressing
emergency has been our Magazine, and [inserted: to] procure the supplies
with which it so liberaly abounds [inserted: at present] from falling
into the enemys hands. Our taking a remote position where the mountains [struck:
were certainly] [inserted: most [struck: probably] [inserted:
undoutably] would] involve that disagreable consequence for the Enemy will [strike-out]
[inserted: certainly] this Winter [6] or in the Spring when we shall be
at so considerable distance, collect large supplies of Grain from Essex [struck:
county] [inserted: & <?> Counties] <?> & probably [struck:
probably more] invade Morris [struck: County]
But if
we reverse the mater we shall find [struck: the <?>] West point
equally liable to danger [struck: if we] should [inserted:
we] take post in [struck: the] Jersy without our being able [struck:
to <?>] [inserted: to] support it or [struck: that we
should be oligd to <?> fly and] if the attack should directed against
the army we should be obligd to fly and [strike-out] probably with the
loss of our baggage & Cannon, for we cannot <?> [inserted:
subsist] on [struck: horses] a sufficient number of horses in this [strike-out]
[inserted: Camp] to draw them off on all <?>
If we had 5000 men that we could depend on through the Camp of the Winter and
3000 to Garrison the highlands I should for mny reasons [7] perfer a
position in the Jerseys but that number cannot be [struck: had
without] [inserted: obtaind] unless some [strike-out] [inserted:
light levies] are calld [strike-out] [inserted: for], [strike-out]
[inserted: to be sent or to be <?> battalions & required
<?>] It is true <?> not [struck: <?> many] to make up
the numbers I mention, and the inconvencies [inserted: & expence] of
the measure andre to be contrasted with the injury that Jersey [struck:
will] [inserted: struck: may] [inserted: might] receive and
the danger [inserted: to which] Philadelphia will be exposd to, [struck:
by being unprotected] probly the inconveniences and Expence would be amply
Counterballanced by the advantages [struck: that [inserted:
probably] would be derived] and it may be observd that in addition to the above
mention of 5000 [struck: that] we [struck: should] might under all
circumstances depend on [strike-out] at least 2000 good militia of this
state [struck: who woul] are [struck: [inserted: <?>]
tolerably good <?> troops and for <?>] [8] [struck: use]
under any circumstances] [inserted: At any rate,] I think West point
ought not to be left with less than 1000 or 2000 [struck: continental] [inserted:
old] troops [struck: & <?>] If it should be thought proper
to adopt the later Idea [strike-out] I think the possition should be some
where on the hills from Morris Town to <?> Town or about Bashenside or
even near the Ground where we encmpd in 77 but upon no principle to go below the
mountains. and there the whole ought to hut together if possible In this
[strike-out] case we might to go into Winter quarters immediately, but if
we should go above the [struck: mountains] highlands, it is difficult to
say where, because the hills circulated would be constantly impending, &
might [struck: be put into <?>] to be place [inserted: this
fall] if we should [struck: be hasty in our] move to [9] Winter quarters
[struck: before] whilst the good weather lasts and yet to [struck:
stay] [inserted: continue] in the field untill winter shall be fixd will
[struck: have] be productive of [struck:
many more] [inserted: many [strike-out]] hardships and
difficulties [inserted: to] our brave soldiers who must then have to make
their [struck: winter quarters] [struck: winter] habitations
either case it is impossible [inserted: at present] to send any of this
army to the Southward without subjecting an army to the most dreadful Calamities
[struck: If in the Spring] if the respective states take [struck:
upon the most] decided measures [inserted: this Winter] and fill their
battalions agreeable to the [inserted: late] acts of Congress, your
Excellny in the Spring will be able to afford ample relief to all parts that [struck:
are] [inserted: shall be] <?>
Your Exceleny also <?>] At the same council your [10] Excelleny [struck:
req] disird an opinion whether any thing could be undertaken [inserted:
against the Enemy] at present or before we should go in to winter quarters [struck:
against the Enemy]
Enemy securd on their fortified Islands [inserted: are] inaccessible,
[struck: excepting] [struck: without] [inserted: unless] by
a superior navy, & they have observd [inserted: such] an extreme
caution this campaign as sufficiently indicates their determination not to
risque any thing in this quarter on the scale of equality This being their [struck:
dispos] temper and situation I do not [inserted: see a probability] [struck:
conceive] that [struck: we] [inserted: any thing] can [inserted:
be] attempt [struck: any thing] that will promise a [strike-out]
I have the honor with great
respect to be your Excellencys
Most Obedient Servant
H Knox
Bergen County
New Jersey 3 Novr 1780
Excellency General Washington


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President Barack Obama has proposed an effort to map the brain's activity in unprecedented detail, as a step toward finding better ways to treat conditions as Alzheimer's, autism, stroke and traumatic brain injuries.
"We can study particles smaller than an atom, but we still haven't unlocked the mystery of the three pounds of matter that sits between our ears."
- Barack Obama
He asked Congress on Tuesday to spend $100 million next year to start a project that will explore details of the brain, which contains 100 billion cells and trillions of connections.
The amount is a relatively small investment for the federal government, less than a fifth of what NASA spends every year just to study the sun, but it is too early to determine how Congress will react.
Obama said the so-called BRAIN Initiative could create jobs, and told scientists gathered at the White House that the research has the potential to improve the lives of billions of people worldwide.
"As humans we can identify galaxies light-years away,'' Obama said. "We can study particles smaller than an atom, but we still haven't unlocked the mystery of the three pounds of matter that sits between our ears.''
'Pretty good start'
The idea, which Obama first proposed in his State of the Union address, would require the development of new technology that can record the electrical activity of individual cells and complex neural circuits in the brain "at the speed of thought,'' the White House said.
Obama wants the initial $100 million investment to support research at the National Institutes of Health, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the National Science Foundation. He also wants private companies, universities and philanthropists to partner with the federal agencies in support of the research.
And he wants a study of the ethical, legal and societal implications of the research.
The goals of the work are unclear at this point. A working group at NIH, co-chaired by Cornelia "Cori'' Bargmann of The Rockefeller University and William Newsome of Stanford University, would work on defining the goals and develop a multi-year plan to achieve them that included cost estimates.
The $100 million request is "a pretty good start for getting this project off the ground,'' Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health told reporters in a conference call.
"The effort should allow researchers to understand such complex diseases as epilepsy, autism, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury and a long list of conditions "that collectively affect 100 million Americans and cost us $500 billion each year in terms of healthcare costs."
While the ultimate goal applies to the human brain, some work will be done in simpler systems of the brains of animals like worms, flies and mice, he said. "New understandings about how the brain works may also provide leads for developing better computers" Collins added.
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Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
A giant step for Titans
Public school qualifies for Final Four in big tourney
The Shaftesbury Titans took a giant step Friday. The Titans earned a spot among the Final Four with a huge win at the 2013 Female Sport School Challenge hockey tournament at the MTS Iceplex.
After two days of preliminary play in the eight-team tournament, Shaftesbury won its last game on Friday, 5-0 over the Rothesay Netherwood team from New Brunswick, to clinch second in Pool B with a 2-1 record and a berth into today's semifinals.
Shaftesbury will meet the Okanagan Hockey Academy from Penticton, B.C., which finished first in Pool A with a 3-0 record, at 1:45 p.m. at the Remax rink. The other semifinal will be played at 2 p.m. in the Winnipeg Free Press rink, featuring the Pursuit of Excellence from Kelowna, B.C., first in Pool B with a 3-0 record, and the Edge School from Calgary (2-1).
The gold-medal final of the tournament, sanctioned by Hockey Canada and featuring top high school-aged players from across Canada, will be played Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The bronze-medal game will be Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
"It's been a great day, I'm very proud of our team," said Eugene Kaminsky, the Shaftesbury head coach. Unlike many other preparatory programs which are based in private schools, the Shaftesbury program is based in a public school. "To be in the semifinals with these top teams, what it says is that these girls just work so hard and they can play with anybody," he said. "They are just so focused in the way they compete in every game. They understand the job they have to do but they still have a lot of fun doing it."
Shaftesbury will have its hands full with the Okanagan team. Okanagan beat the host St. Mary's Flames of Winnipeg 2-0 on Thursday, defeated Edge 4-3 in overtime and shut out Fort Frances 6-0 in preliminary play. The squad includes three members of Canada's national women's under-18 team in blue-liner Alexa Ranahan and forwards Emily Clark and Hannah Miller.
Shaftesbury goaltender Rachel Dyck, who will get the start today, said a semifinals appearance is "awesome."
"But we know we have a lot of work to do yet," said Dyck, who lives in Winnipeg Beach. She transferred to Shaftesbury from Balmoral Hall this year for her Grade 12 season.
"We definitely play our best game when we cycle, play simple, dump it in, chase it, pin them down low, use our speed and use our point really well. Clearing pucks in front of the net, our defence does a great job."
The Flames finished third in Pool A with a 1-2 record.
Earlier Friday, Shaftesbury suffered its only loss in preliminary play, falling 3-1 to the Pursuit of Excellence, but got a huge confidence boost as well.
Shaftesbury led 1-0 in the first period on a goal by defenceman Michela Esposito when her team was being outshot 24-12. The Pursuit needed a pair of third-period power-play goals to clinch the win.
"There's no doubt about it, if you want to put a measuring stick against somebody, POE is the measuring stick in Canada. POE has established themselves as one of the top teams in North America," said Kaminsky, adding the Titans could have just as easily killed the two third-period penalties.
"That's something we can fix. We were in this game with them. Nobody likes losing, but you can take some solace in the fact that we went against probably the best team in the country. I know they'll be in the final, I just hope we get another chance against them."
Shaftesbury goaltender Rachel Dyck was named her team's player of the game against POE. POE's player of the game was team captain and Neepawa native Halli Krzyzaniak, who scored her team's first goal and assisted on the insurance marker in the third.
Shaftesbury goalie Tiana Charban recorded the shutout in the win over Rothesay Netherwood.
Rink results
Edge 7 St. Mary's Academy 1
St. Mary's goal: Meike Meilleur
Pursuit of Excellence 3 Shaftesbury 1
Shaftesbury goal: Michela Esposito
Okanagan 6 Fort Frances 0
Rothesay Netherwood 6 Banff Hockey Academy 1
Edge School 14 Fort Frances 3
Shaftesbury 5 Rothesay Netherwood 0
Shaftesbury goals: Kayla Mee, Eastyn Yuen, Kayla Karbonik, Rikki Meilleur, Larissa Martyniuk
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 23, 2013 C7
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Crew Noticeboard: The Bomb Squad NNA, Live It Wild, Vice City Crime Mob and Others Now Recruiting
The Crew Noticeboard is our featured column here at the Newswire where Crews looking for new members get their recruitment pitches published in their own words, for all to see.
We've found that quite a few Crews featured in previous Noticeboards (Psycho Anarchy, the four wolves and Highired Killas - to name a few) have seen substantial growth since being featured, so without further ado - here's the latest round-up including a colorful mix of Vice City nostalgists, bomb-bastic Squads, Crews with Cult-ish followings and more...
Commissioner xMisterDubstep and Leader turbanoutfitters of The Bomb Squad NNA want everybody to know that despite only being an outfit for about a month, they've had an explosive rise through the ranks in Team Deathmatch and are currently in the top percentile of existing player-created Crews.
"We're a unique Crew that focuses a lot on the TDM community, but we also like to sit back and have fun every once in a while, whether it's doing a free mode war or just doing fun activities, we also do the best that we can and are always striving to be better. Each member has loyalty, respect, and a friendship with the other members of the Crew, and we always have each other's backs even when the odds are against us."
A rather cryptic and poetic prose is struck by Crew Commissioner Mcohn66 when he discusses the nature of his Crew from initial conception to present day. A quick glance at the Eclipse Militia's Crew page also reveals some practical conventions, citing a stance of "real" communication and no tolerance for harassment of its members amongst Crew mates.
"My Crew isn't the biggest Crew, nor the smallest. Nor am I a full owner but I was there from the second we were brainstorming names. This Crew isn't just any Crew. We are a Crew that goes from life to death and back... Eclipse Militia has been around since October 2013 and is bigger than any of us could have realistically imagined. That's why we need your help, your recognition, your power and your Rank. We need to make this a Crew that not only fights for the new, but fights to the death and back.
Commissioner Mcohn66.
- The Dead Have Already Risen. For They Were Never Dead. - "
One Spirit Clan Leader ziedSenko is offering sanctuary to GTA Online players who feel they may have had a bad brush or two with their previous (or current) Crew. However, despite their "come one, come all" approach to recruitment, they are currently only looking for players who have some time invested - you'll need to be at Rank 40 or above to qualify.
"Are you tired of people shooting you without mercy?
Are you tired of helping people and getting nothing back?
Are you fed up because you get no recognition and not being the top player?
Are you tired of losing?
Then this is your chance! Join us, fight with us, win with us, and bring a new era to your game!
Become a legend and have a lot of fun!
Most importantly, we give you full respect whether we are winners or losers.
So join us and make history! Weak player or strong player, it doesn't matter!
One family, one soul, one spirit.
Every active player is welcome to join and of course you must respect your Crew members!
If you are loyal enough you will be promoted!"
Live It Wild's Snapmatic collection reveals a rambunctious Crew that isn't afraid to let their hair down and have some fun. Despite their wild nature, they do have some structure - organizing private Crew games and get-togethers every weekend with Playlists that feature member-created Deathmatches and Races...
"Hey, we are Live it Wild, a Crew that is searching for active Crew members that can hold themselves to one Crew. We are currently top 60,000 in the Crew Leaderboards in-game. We are mainly doing Missions, Playlists, Races & Deathmatches but now we have also started up some tournaments in Golf, Darts, Tennis and Arm-wrestling. We have our own webpage that we are working on. We are a Crew for everyone!
We also are testing out all the Crew members' tracks and maps that they have created and all the tracks or maps will be tested with 6-16 players as we put them up in our Playlist competitions."
For an old school mafia-style Crew that plays to an 80s-inspired sense of nostalgia, the Vice City Crime Mob sure seems to have a fondness for spreading their message via modern forms of communication - with presence on Facebook, YouTube & even Twitch as well as an official website. Below, Commissioner Kennie22 speaks of a more mature following for a Crew that not only sports an active and lively forum but has its own GTA style backstory as well.
"We are a group of OLDER GAMERS. We are a diverse Crew, with men, women, lawyers, military vets, casual gamers, and hardcore gamers, on both XBOX and PLAYSTATION but more importantly, we have dedicated members and have been growing rapidly over the past few weeks.
The Crew was started by an older group of men who were in BIG CREWS and were tired of:
-Getting killed by Crew members,
-Not having unity
-Not having a support system and having to fend for yourself
-Dealing with trolling little kids
-Stupid People
-Not being able to fill custom TDM and Race lobbies
Now, we don't have to put up with any of this. Plus, we can actually ENJOY free-roam now since we hold a lot of exclusive Crew-Only lobbies. We have our own website where members on both Playstation and Xbox can come together to socialize, plan events, get advice etc...
And believe it or not, our Crew is a part of something EVEN BIGGER. We are a family amongst a GROUP of MAFIA FAMILIES and hold regular FAMILY vs FAMILY Crew battles. On this website gtaonlinefamilies.webs.com <-- GTA Mob families collide.
If you want to be a part of our family, feel free to send in a request. We only have a FEW RULES:
-18 or older
-Must set us as active Crew
-No KILLING OTHER CREW MEMBERS without their consent
-No "hackers" or "griefers"
-We prefer a mic (but this is not mandatory)
- You must sign up at the forum and post an application before getting accepted into the Crew!
Do you find it difficult to find players to play your created content? We love to create Races and Deathmatches and we will help to PROMOTE YOUR CONTENT AS WELL!"
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: vccm.freeforums.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/vicecitycrimemob?ref=br_tf
Live Stream Channel: http://www.twitch.tv/vicecitycrimemob
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/vicecitycrimemob
Recruitment Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LquWxNZCGLQ&list=LLJHauyd0RXxukdMyQBt-3AQ
Social Club Page: socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/vice_city_crime_mob
This Noticeboard edition's featured Crew recruitment videos come to us from the Mayans MC and The Sonetti Family Crews:
The spirit of an ancient civilization is alive and well with Crew Leader Biker-Coyte and his Motorcycle Club of warriors who are equally capable of beefing, burning rubber and occasionally striking a classy pose.
"Mayans MC is a motorcycle club striving to bring reality as well as fun to the already entertaining game. We are looking for loyal, hard working and committed members willing to prospect, earn respect and most of all a place in the MC community. The rules are simple:
1: Mayans is your only MC
2: Respect ALL other members and never kill a brother (Accidents happen)
3: You must own AND ride a chopper at all times (Daemon, Bagger or Hexer)
4: Be prepared to have a laugh!
We play on XBOX and PS3 so don't hesitate to check us out below.
-Biker-Coyte, Mayans MC National President-."
XBOX: http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/mayans_mc
PS3: http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/mayans_mc_ps3
Prospect (Join Here): http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/mayans_mc_prospect
This fledgling Mafia based Crew led by Venomz-Forelli may be primarily based out of the UK but their recruitment vid features a cheeky homage to the opening credits of New Jersey's most famous fictitious family...
"The Sonetti Family is open for recruitment now, we're a mafia based Crew who currently have 30+ active members, we like to earn money and RP legitimately while having fun. We have a Hierarchy that is respected. If you would like to learn more about us, visit our YouTube channel or message me on Xbox 360 my Gamertag is Don J Sonetti thanks!"
If you're part of a Crew that's looking for new recruits, drop a link in the comments below for all to see (but only once – those who copy and paste spam the same recruitment message more than once at the Newswire will not be featured). Or, hit us up at firstname.lastname@example.com and let us know why your Crew deserves recognition for originality, skill or effort... we may publish your want-ad in a future Noticeboard.
This is also an ideal opportunity to show off your Crew pride with any fun group Snapmatic pics, Crew Creations or awesome gameplay vids that show everyone why your squad is the place to be or the team to beat. Remember to leave a link to your Crew's Social Club page so that you're easily spotted by those looking to answer your call.
Crew Noticeboard: The Mercanti Family, Deadly Sins MC, The Departed MC and Others Now Recruiting
- on March 29 2014, 9:20pmHey guys, as always we're glad to see Social Club members enthusiastically repping their respective Crews with Recruitment messages on the Noticeboard, just try to avoid repeatedly posting the same copy/paste message in your Crew pitch as that constitutes as spam, change it up and keep us interested.
Also, if you are experiencing any technical issues with GTA Online please direct them to us at https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us for further assistance. Thanks all.
- 1 week, 3 days agoHey I would like to join your crew I need a crew that's really active and does a lot of missions so I can get money and rank up and you guys are just what I needed
- 1 week, 3 days agoThe Bunions are now recruiting
We are an active, fun, gang-based crew on the xbox 360! We are looking for loyal and trustworthy members who are willing to participate in crew events! (We meet every week at 12 pm EST) There are no reqruirments other then you must be respectful and willing to make a commitment to our crew. Other then that we are very fun and try to be creative with our meetings (Lobby and freeroam) and to cover all aspects of GTA and grow our skill for example, Races, TDM, Stunting, Parties, Sports, Off-roading, Parachuting, Crew battles etc. And so much more! Because we take your suggestions the more creative or helpful the better! We also wear yellow whenever we can and have crew colored vehicles!
If you are intrested in joining message me on Xbox GT: ZaperBun
or over social club! Note that either way you will need to message me on xbox! Thanks
- 1 week, 4 days agoHello all both me and my son are looking for a mature active club (ps4) for all aspects of the game
im currently 60 rp and we both have mics, im 40 hes 18 so anyone looking for 2 more active members please friend me in game and leave message ...ty
- 1 week, 4 days agoGARG0YLES MC XB1 looking for Active mature players, Prospect and ride. http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/garg0yles_mc_xb1
- 1 week, 5 days agoThe warriors are looking for active new recruits all our welcombe but we are a violent crew in the lobbys so looking for mostly money grabbing bloodthirsty phycopaths loyal members who represent the crew emblem and coulor will be promoted fast
- 2 weeks, 2 days agoLooking for MC to join, I'm UK based mostly on in evenings due to work, mature player, loyal respectful puts crew first always, xbox 360 only message me on here or gt BOBOTANK
- 2 weeks, 2 days agohttp://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/numberoneheists Please send me a request if you would like to join my crew, dedicated to completing heists from beginning to end with the same committed team. Ps3 only
- 2 weeks, 5 days agolooking for two players on ps4, with mics if possible, play heists with. msg me here or on psn airstream887
- 2 weeks, 6 days agoLove to ride and check out the countryside? Join the Skin Riders MC today. Loyalty, a love of choppers, and can so mentality is a must. We don't discriminate, in other words,white, black, or any ethnicity can JOIN us. We may be small but we pack a hard punch and we don't take s**t from any other crew no matter how large they may be. We ride together, We die together. Brotherhood and MC before all else.
- 3 weeks agoWe are a California Based crew seeking active members that are team players and like to do heist and jobs.We are trying to expand so you are welcome to join but must go through an initiation the more members the better. We maintain friendly relationships in this crew and the hierarchy will be respected
no bullies
no trolls
mature players
team players
no hackers or griefers
no killing crew memebers without permisiion
- 3 weeks, 2 days agoHello comrades the spetsnaz is looking for new recruits we are a military based crew we are always looking for crew battles as well message me on here or on 360 xxitzdlanxx (I'm getting to changing my gt) must have a mic and be over 15 and active
- 3 weeks, 5 days agoHello young World.. Pr_45acp here.... Asking, are you tired of --- crews that only look out for themselves & could honestly give 2 s**ts about you & who you are? Well, if you are then Alpha Wolf Dogz is where you wanna be. We don't care if you black, white, brown, yellow, or purple. As long as you respect everyone in the crew, we good! I'm the crew leader, the founder, the man behind the gun... Im trying to build a well known crew. Already with more then 100 people in a little over 6 months, I'll say we're not doing to shabby.. We've involved ourselves in being like family towards each other. We like to drive around the city, have car shows, bike shows, go bounty hunting, do missions like crazy... We help each other out when times get rough, & you really want that new new that just dropped, we get together & make ruff ends meet... Now that the HEIST is right around the corner you might want to contemplate about joining forces with a crew instead of ''going solo on dolos.'' Hit me up on Ps3, if you tying to be part of the REAL ALPHA WOLF DOGZ!! OFTEN IMITATED,NEVER DUPLICATED.... WE ALL WE GOT!!!!
- on January 25 2015, 3:27pmHow's it goin' everyone?
The Los Santos Crime Family
The Los Santos Crime Family provides a realistic portrayal of the modern day Italian-American mafia. Our structure and activities are based around those of a modern day Italian-American crime family.
Social Club: http://socialclub.ro...he_ls_crime_fam
Website: http://lscf.clanwebsite.com/
- on January 25 2015, 5:30pm@Dott-Dogg Hi Everyone! We are the mercenary clan Elite! We are almost 1000 strong! We host activities everyday with other crews. And we have our own Facebook page & Twitter. We only have 10 slots available. Don't miss out on our live streams via Twitch. http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/mercenary_clan_elite
- on January 22 2015, 5:57pmBTW here is the link
- on January 22 2015, 5:55pmHello my name is MagicalVoid, I am looking for the greatest crew ever. Right now when I post this I have only on one member and that member is me. So if you are willing to join I will take any rank any skill so please help out our tiny crew to turn into the biggest crew we can make it see in the Void!
- on January 24 2015, 12:35pm@MagicalVoid Currently openly recruiting for The Real Glo Gang. The famous Rapper Chief Keef is in our crew too. So everybody gonna glo one day ! We are looking for Solo and team players. Rules are simple and easy to follow. Be mature in your attitude towards the community and no crew killing.
Looking for:
New Members
Emblem Creators
Mission creators
Glo Gang Members
We even take in teams of friends looking for a crew that is friendly as well.
See you in our crew!
- LiveTheGlo


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Have you ever seen a marble rangehood?
I am looking at the option to wrap my 48" range hood in slabs of marble. However, the slab would be 4feet x 11feet tall. That's a lot of weight to be resting on its edge. I have seen one range hood by a designer named Nicole Hollis where she did wrap the hood in marble but it was only 3-4ft tall, not 11 feet.
If anyone has ever seen anything like this, will you point me to a link or post a picture?
Here is a link that might be useful:
You would need a LOT of steel tied into extra support in the foundation to be able to support 2000 pounds. You'd have to have at least a lip of some angle iron painted to match to be exposed.
A better alternative would be the new large format ceramic tile that mimics stone slabs and comes in 5x10 sizes. Or laminate that comes in those sizes. It would still be heavy enough, but it might not kill you if it cracked and came sliding down.
Also look at the scale of what you're thinking of here. You couldn't have any other upper cabinets in the room. It would completely dominate the whole space, and all of the other elements would need to be carefully chosen to be subservient.
Thanks Hollysprings. Yes, I am carefully considering this all. I don't have any uppers in the room right now, and the house is fairly modern, so the clean lines could work. But, as you mentioned, the sheer weight of the thing makes the engineering of it complicated. I wonder if I have never seen it done because it's just too risky?
Just another one of my crazy design ideas.....
How about Kerlite 3.5 mm porcelain tile, which comes in large (as in 39"x118") sheets?
Here is a link that might be useful: Marble look Kerlite
Saw this while looking for textured glass and remembered the question! Hope it isn't too late to help.
Transitional Kitchen by Los Angeles Interior Designers & Decorators Sue Firestone
That would be the place for some really good faux painting, or laminate marble-look material as sheathing ... because even the ceramics are going to need serious engineering to support their weight.
You can get excellent copies of slab marble from Formica and Wilsonart -
Thanks kksmama....it's great that you saw this. Have still been investigating it and I think between my structural engineer, contractor and fabricator, they have it worked out, so I am seriously considering doing it.
If you ever see anything more like it, let me know!
I admit to wanting you to do it so I could see the photos. It would be really amazing.
If you have some public buildings near by - like an old city hall, train station or court house - those kinds of buildings almost always have large sheets of marble, marble paneling. Just saying you might want to spend a little time looking around at one to see if you're good visually with big pieces of marble.
ineffable: have you seen this Fiandre in real life? I noticed that there's only a few places in the USA that carry this. I am going to go see this next week when I am near SanFran in that area, just out of curiosity. Their website is indeed gorgeous!
bmorepanic: I was thinking about the large slabs when I was first pondering this. I was in SF and saw an old bank and noticed how large of space the flooring was and it was all huge marble tiles. Then I searched commercial bldgs with large slab walls (found mostly travertine and other material, but some marble). My BIL is from Rome and said that many many places he grew up around had tons of marble that he knew were over 100 yrs old, especially the churches--whole walls made of marble.
Here is my quick Sketch-Up version of it. I think we have the mechanical requirements now understood, so it's just a matter of my designing it around those parameters. The pic does not show the rivets that I will need (3 at the least) along each side that will hold the marble to the frame. I am considering actually covering the rivets with marble buttons or making the rivets chrome.
The Fiandre looks gorgeous in the photo above. A large format porcelain tile like Fiandre or Kerlite could work well for this application. I saw a vanity display in a slab showroom where they used tiles like this to create a vanity top with a 4" thick mitered edge and an integrated sink. It looks like it was all carved out of a large slab of stone.
I don't think I would attempt to mix a porcelain "marble" hood with real marble counters. I would either use the porcelain for the counters too, or use something completely different for the counters, like grey or solid white quartz.
I love this hood from Houzz. It is a different material, but similar scale to what you are considering.
Industrial Kitchen by Telluride Interior Designers & Decorators Spot Design, Inc.
I posted photos of the porcelain counter and sink on this other thread on May 16th. (My firm blocks access to Photobucket, so I can't post them again in this thread.)
Here is a link that might be useful: porcelain tile counter & sink
Did the layout with my slabs this morning....here it is, the front of the marble rangehood. 11' tall and 48" wide.....will sit on a steel frame reinforced into the wall. Crossing my fingers it will all work out well. Because of the need to secure it to the frame, there will be bolts and so we are trying to figure out whether it will have a shaker-like stiles to cover the screws or whether I will make it look like it has rivets.
Interesting to see your original layout again. Your progress post of windows, cabinets, buffet & bathrooms has definitely exceeded the high expectations I have of your remodeling projects. Your 1st kitchen is one of my all time favorites. This one-wow!
Please, keep us updated with pics. Gorgeous marble.
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firsthouse_mp - love the slab and see you chose movement this time. I hesitate to broach the subject of range hood size vs. cooktop size but it did cross my mind that the capture might not be large enough with this configuration. (Your sketch-up hood height seems to be quite tall).
Thanks Trebuchet! This tip might solve my design problem with the rivets. I will ask my fabricator who is worried about that slab staying affixed to the steel frame.
This has been an interesting "meeting of the minds" between my fabricator, the structural engineers, the frame fabricator, my contractor and myself. Each of us bringing our own set of worries to the table. I love that GW now has some expertise to lend to this idea.
OldBat: I used the calculation of 17 x 18 x 14 (room dimensions) and divided by 4 to get the min cfm. This calc comes to 1,071cfm. We are using a 1200 cfm insert, so hopefully I will be OK. I have a 48" range.
So, here is what I am hoping to achieve:
Here is where we are currently:
The mock-up using plywood instead of the real thing so that I could envision it:
The slab that will become the front:
Only 48 hrs from now, they will put on two sides, then put in the liner and then finally adhere the 3rd side....
Please take pictures of how the workers hoist the slab up there and how it's secured to keep from falling back down! It's one thing for a buncha guys to bring in a slab and tilt it up onto an island, but this is a slab hoisted up into thin air! I'm curious to see how they do it. Obviously the technology exists as many skyscrapers are stone-clad, but I'm curious how they will do this inside a residence.
I could NEVER have this hood. Every time I'd cook I'd wonder if it would fall down and crush me!
Firsthouse cant wait to see this up and functional.
I lost out to DH when I wanted a similar rangehood only in soapstone. So am VERY excited for you. It will be fabulous!
Please take lots of pics (video?) of the installation. We all want to see the nuts and bolts of it so to speak ;)
First Canadian Place Tower in downtown Toronto is clad in Italian marble with careful attention to grain matching throughout, inside and outside. There are no bolts exposed. It is a 73 story shopping/parking/office tower built in the mid 70's.
If you love marble, you need to find pictures.
There must be a way to do this with no exposed fasteners...
The steel cage is up:
The sides go up:
The templating of the front:
The mechanics of how it is up there: epoxy, bolts, sitting on a steel ledge, wedged in at top with wood:
Inside the cage:
The front is up:
Today they will install the liner for the vent-a-hood, then tomorrow the last side will be placed on it. We are looking at how to "cap" the rivets so that the bolt side is covered. Originally thought we might cover them with stiles so that it looked "Shaker style", but I am liking the clean look.
This was a huge cooperative project between my structural engineer, my architect, my contractors, my fabricator and myself. My vision for a marble hood all coming together with a lot of collaboration, sweat but so far no tears!
OMG!! I have never seen anything like that before. It is an amazing feat.
Do you have any other pics of the rest of the house? If I remember correctly you had marble everywhere in the bathroom as well. I was trying to find pics last night to show my husband but for some reason I couldn't find the thread.
Thanks everyone....I feel like it was worth it to push the team. My contractors have been "pushed" on so many of these challenging things, but they always seem to make it happen. My contractors are beyond awesome!
I gave up a number of budgeted things for this hood and am so glad it seems like my risk has been successful. I deleted refrigerator drawers and a small bev fridge to pay for this! But, in the end I don't think it's going to prove to be any more $ than the ridiculous price I paid for a Modernaire custom hood from my other house.
texasgem: Here are updated photos of the master bath....my fabricators had quite a time executing on this design too. I think I drove them batty with my mitered edges and matching slabs. In the end, only one seam just wouldn't work and I had to "give" on it, knowing that we both tried to make all the seams perfect, but it can't always work exactly with limited materials and non-consecutive slabs.
This is breath taking, firsthouse. Above & beyond anything I've seen. Thanks for sharing the process with us. I'm sure we'll be seeing more stone hoods in the near future. Wishing one would be mine!
I look forward to seeing how it's finished, as well as, the whole kitchen. And well, the rest of your gorgeous house.
Today the Vent-a-Hood went in. They left this third side open so that they had room to work. The final panel of marble got put in in the afternoon but I didn't get a chance to photograph it yet.
Here is a close up of the rivets. I had originally thought to completely covering these, but am now thinking of making them look "industrial" and putting half-dome stainless covers over these. What do you think? Should I do stiles or rivets?
I also like just the rivets with domes. From a distance you don't even see the rivets, but stiles you would definitely see. It would be tough to match the veining of the marble and I just don't think it would look as sleek.
If you're worried about seeing the domes over the rivets, I think it would be pretty easy to paint them white (before installing) and then paint on some light veining after installing to blend in with the marble. But honestly, I don't think others will notice them.
Either way you go, it's still going to be stunning. Since you're the very talented designer, I know you'll come up w/ the perfect decision. I'd come to you for advice on which way to go, so for what it's worth w/ my arm chair, emulating designer advice :), w/out the stiles, I think it keeps it a very clean modern(?) contemporary look. Adding the stiles will soften it up & give it a little more warmth. I'd love to see what it would look like w/ the stiles. I'm a very visual person!
Again, whatever decision you make, will be the perfect one for your kitchen. I can't wait to see the finale pictures.
Domes over rivets please :) . I wouldn't clutter your beautiful clean design with stiles.
The space itself is absolutely stunning - kudos to the team and you. The hood just makes such a great focal point. Carbonate minerals never looked so good.
The bathroom is fantastic too. Love the tile floor.
Here is a SketchUp of the stiles. This is what I had thought would cover the rivets. Now that the rivets are in, it's very hard to see them. I am definitely looking at covering them with domed caps (see link below).
You can see the screws below. There are four on each side, including the side panels:
Here is a link that might be useful: Screw covers
Of what would the stiles be made? I think the screw covers will become invisible, fairly quickly. If not paint, then decoupage them. (Take remnant of slab to Staples, photocopy, playing with different color options).
P.S. - your master bath? The shot you posted has to be the 'money' shot. It made my head hurt trying to figure out all the decisions which you must have made. If you were closer (and if I could afford you!!), your phone would be a-ringing.
You would not need my help! You have excellent taste and your kitchen is a testament to your design sense. I tell my clients to trust their gut (and I give little tips and helpful guidance along the way!). You are a great example of someone who has it all in their head, but needs to be reassured :)
Thanks for the nice compliments everyone. As with all of my homes, I put a great deal of heart, soul and time into these designs and I am lucky enough to have great partners along the way. My contractors, my architect and dozens of workers ALWAYS indulge my nickpicking, my crazy ideas, and my "have to have it this way" in order for things to look the way that my head dreams things up. I may have pushed my marble/stone fabricator to the very edge with this hood and the master bath! It tested the entire team and their talent to make these two things happen.
I can't wait to have many more fun pics to share to inspire you, as so many of you have inspired me. One of the most inspiring websites I have is this one of our local builders. Their homes are spectacular:
The stiles would be made of marble too, with an effort to try and match the graining. But I am VERY much leaning toward no stiles. I really want to tear away the paper on the island and the counters to get a picture and see the whole room, but the painters are there and are trying to keep things covered for the next week. I think once everything is cleaned up and uncovered, the clean lines and the marble impact will shine through. I hope "oldbat" is right and I have a "money shot" somewhere in this house because a year from now when we hope to sell, I will want it all to be worth it :) My middle child will be heading to cellege and lord knows we all need a moneyshot to send our kids to college!!!!
M, no, no stiles! I won't let you. I mean, I know it's your house, but I don't like them. (Quote from Mary McDonald, Million dollar decorator) But really, no. My suggestions
1. Leave as is for the industrial look
2. Faux paint the top ones, put a narrow (4"-6" or ? can't tell how high the screw is from the bottom) strip of stainless or black painted stainless around the bottom of the hood. The stainless will tie in with your range or the black will tie into your windows. I love the floor in the master bath, it's neutral enough, but mimics the grain in the vanity. Can't wait to come through again. I'm in the middle of three kitchen remodels, none of which will see any marble or high end finishes. Here's hoping for a college scholarship so you can stay in the house a little longer.
Final side went up:
They will be bolting that final side and then snipping the ends, then I need to figure out how I will cover these. Looking at a few options, but for now, I do love that clean look. A stainless metal piece will cover the underside rust colored frame, which should also be installed this week. Can't wait to see the backsplash too!
Somehow we are going to be all done in 5 weeks. I think a lot is going to happen between today and June 27th!
Lisa_a: The island color is a "stock" color from my cabinet company. It comes closest to Cape May Cobblestone by Benjamin Moore.
Appliances arriving this week and being installed next week hopefully. My newest challenge will take another few weeks to reveal.....a "hidden pantry". See that doorway next to the refrigerator? I am going to do a fake cabinet front that will act as one door, and it will swing in and my pantry will be behind that. Kinda like this:
The cabinet door will look exactly like my refrige panel except the panel will be one piece. Hopefully it will look like there are two cabinets on that wall and actually there will be a refrigerator and a pantry :)
amy: No I haven't done one but I promise it will be soon! I had a few months that "went down the rabbit hole" when my mom had a stroke and moved in with us...me becoming her caregiver while she got better. I am just about ready, even if I have no exterior landscaping!
firstmmo: sorry, but this is the only way I know how to reach you! I saw a picture from 2009 of your paper towel in-cabinet-nook holder. It looked like a little circular screw with a silver dowel. Can you please advise where you bought that dowel/screw set? Thanks!!!