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By burdastyle
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This little outfit is the perfect in between season piece. I like wearing it with a turtleneck or a little cardigan if it is too cold, otherwise just bare for warmer times. The pleats are created so that if made in a lighter but stiffer material, the skirt will puff slightly. Try it in seersucker for the spring or, like our example, a colorful plaid wool which is perfect for late winter/early spring days.
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Apr 8, 2017, 07.23 AMby jacobgraves
Nice Color
Feb 28, 2017, 09.27 AMby bobsmith10
I just love this dress
Jan 18, 2017, 10.26 AMby Stullhee5
I love that fabric. makes me want to make the dress.
Jan 11, 2017, 12.03 PMby joemorris5
Thanks for your valuable effort
Sep 5, 2016, 06.14 AMby DeborahRodriguez
lovely dress
Aug 30, 2016, 10.18 AMby ElizaCollee
Sep 29, 2015, 06.47 AMby FrancesAnchondo
i want to wearing it.
Jul 2, 2015, 03.34 PMby GerardoSantos
She's really awesome….!!!
Jul 19, 2013, 11.59 PMby alanballjr
Perfect for a picnic or a barbecue to transition into the evening. Great choice of pattern.
Mar 8, 2012, 01.46 PMby Jelena Mitic
I adore this one! Great project!
Jul 2, 2011, 09.25 PMby Cjasminlove this dress nice fabric choice i dont mean to be a creeper but the preson modeling the dress is very pretty
Dec 1, 2010, 05.02 AMby sewmyway
i love that fabric. makes me want to make the dress.
Jul 27, 2010, 08.20 PMby kaousuu
My Sabrina is almost done. Here's some tips:
The PLACKET is the name for the bodice lining. The YOKE is the shell. Remember that the placket will be folded in from the top and whipstitched by hand in place at the waist seam.
Pay attention to your satin/herringbone stitching when you attach the pleats. Mine went crooked, and that's a whole lotta seam rippin'.
I hate invisible zippers. There is no cure for this.
Beer is necessary.
I should have used heavier fabric.
Pics will come soon!
Jul 10, 2010, 08.19 AMby karen1984
I want that fabric goddamnit!
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Jun 9, 2016, 04.49 AMby Rebecca Sena
I just happen to have this fabric I want to make this my problem is I can't download will it download on a tablet ?
May 30, 2010, 02.06 PMby theportablekierajamison
Okay, I'm stuck at the first hurdle with actually sewing the dress as the instructions use different names for the pieces than the pattern pieces themselves and they don't use the numbers!
Can anyone give me a hand on the first step as to which pieces the 'front placket' and 'front yoke' are? Are these pieces 1 and 2? Or does it mean attach piece 2 to piece 2? (Same with the back placket and back yoke – is this pieces 6 & 7?)
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Jul 10, 2010, 09.09 PMby jessiebeang
I am having the same problem… just wondering if you ever figured it out. Thanks!
Jul 18, 2010, 02.21 AMby kaousuu
The placket is the name for the lining, and the yoke is the shell. Hope that helps!
Apr 10, 2010, 06.20 AMby simplyhibiscus
how would I do the measurements for someone 5'6 34 dd bust and 115 pounds? cause I love love love love love this design just uhh ya my measurements are kind of difficult :/
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Jul 6, 2010, 08.36 PMby Taye Brugmans
go with your bust measurement, make the dress with practice faric, and maybe take it in.
Jan 26, 2010, 06.56 PMby karkulin
Jan 26, 2009, 05.00 PMby pink-charlie
does anyone have any idea where I can get that fabric from? The link given doesn't work anymore :(
Oct 10, 2008, 07.44 PMby subhanaallah
You guys've made like two thousand on this. That's amazing! Congrats!
Aug 11, 2008, 09.04 PMby britt-1
Is This A Pattern?
Mar 16, 2008, 08.54 AMby whitetigerlily711
i love this pattern! and the fabric, to bad its not free though….
Mar 13, 2008, 08.32 AMby skarinja
I just made this dress out of a yellow cotton. I found the bust to be REALLY tight (I'm only a 34B) and I did a size 36. It's a litttle short but I wear spandex shorts with dresses so it's okay. (I'm 5'9" and forgot to add length to it). I'm making it again out of dupioni later today. I love the shape of the dress in the photos because it seems very covering but curve hugging (good for wearing over a tee to school) but mine turned out a little less cute. I think when I do it out of stiffer fabric (dupioni) with a wider bust, it'll be perfect.
Feb 3, 2008, 10.14 AMby mistrymachine
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! As you might be able to tell, I really like this. :) I love the fabric & it's really well made. Well done!
Jan 11, 2008, 01.54 PMby ben-1
I adore… I will have to buy the pattern to make this nice dress to my girlfriend…
Jan 5, 2008, 06.53 AMby marcy harriell | oonaballoona
HA! already doing my best to break that resolution! okay. i will measure myself. but i always do a 34/36 and come out floating around the bust… i think i must have a bit of delusion in that area. thanks so much for the top bra suggestion, i will definitely do that! (after, of course, pin fitting everything and pausing multiple times to try it out along the way :) )
Jan 4, 2008, 12.22 PMby benedikta
But make sure to measure yourself well and go with that measurement! (remember your new years resolution!) I would also suggest that you just sew up the top bra, (only sew one side seam, and pin the other one). Have somebody help you fit it on you! There is enough seam allowance to adjust it, before you sew it all up! It's worth it!
Jan 3, 2008, 06.19 PMby marcy harriell | oonaballoona
i'm so glad you liked the idea, benedikta! and thank you for the sizing on this piece— i would have been scared to try a smaller size, but from the look of the model's bust i guess i will :)
Jan 3, 2008, 06.54 AMby benedikta
Oonaballoona, that is an excellent idea! I will most definitely do that going forward. For this particular one I used a size 34. The top part is fairly small, because it is made so that it also works in stretchy material. I have not made any adjustments to it, but have to say that even though I am a 34/36 in most patterns myself, this one fits very tight on me on the top. I don't know the measurement of the model, but I think that would maybe be something interesting for you guys in the future too.
Jan 2, 2008, 07.26 PMby marcy harriell | oonaballoona
very excited to buy this pattern soon as i am home! thanks benedikta for the thumbs up to us A cups. i always swim in burda tops, it's so helpful to know that before diving in.
i have a wish: it would be lovely to see a little breakdown of what size was used on the models for each pattern, and maybe if you did any adjustments. pretty please?
Jan 2, 2008, 03.04 PMby petchy
i just LOVE this dress!! it's very flattering, and cute! good work! :)
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John Sell, an English teacher at Sussex Technical High School, was named Delaware's State Teacher of the Year for 2013 Tuesday.
Sell has more than 21 years of teaching experience, the last 11 of which have been in the Sussex Technical School District in Georgetown.
Gov. Jack Markell announced Sell as 2013 Teacher of the Year in front of more than 475 people at the Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center in Dover Tuesday night.
D.J. Forcucci, an English content specialist at Sussex Tech called Sell a naturally gifted teacher in a letter to the Teacher of the Year Selection Committee.
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Sell, who earned a Bachelor of Science in English education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction from Delaware State University, is completing a doctorate in educational leadership from Northcentral University.
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First of all, I think there is an error about its dimensions. As the matrix A is NxN, the min(M,N) has no sense, so the length of dIPIV should be N. Stores dIPIV at output the same data as IPIV?
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A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This may place pressure on nearby nerves or the spinal cord.
Alternative Names
Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk; Herniated nucleus pulposus
The bones (vertebrae) of the spinal column protect nerves that come out of the brain and travel down your back to form the spinal cord. Nerve roots are large nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and leave your spinal column between each vertebrae.
The spinal bones are separated by disks. These disks cushion the spinal column and put space between your vertebrae. The disks allow movement between the vertebrae, which lets you bend and reach.
With herniated disk:
- The disk may move out of place (herniate) or break open (rupture) from injury or
strain. When this happens, there may be pressure on the spinal nerves. This can lead to pain, numbness, or weakness.
- The lower back (lumbar area) of the spine is the most common area for a slipped disk. The neck (cervical) disks are sometimes affected. The upper-to-mid-back (thoracic) disks are rarely involved.
A herniated disk is one cause of radiculopathy. This is any disease that affects the spinal nerve roots.
Slipped disks occur more often in middle-aged and older men, usually after strenuous activity. Other risk factors include conditions present at birth (congenital) that affect the size of the lumbar spinal canal.
The pain most often occurs on one side of the body.
- With a slipped disk in your lower back, you may have sharp pain in one part of the leg, hip, or buttocks and numbness in other parts. You may also feel pain or numbness on the back of the calf or sole of the foot. The same leg may also feel weak.
- With a slipped disk in your neck, you may have pain when moving your neck, deep pain near or over the shoulder blade, or pain that moves to the upper arm, forearm,and fingers. You can also have numbness along your shoulder, elbow, forearm, and fingers.
The pain often starts slowly. It may get worse:
- After standing or sitting
- At night
- When sneezing, coughing, or laughing
- When bending backward or walking more than a few yards
You may also have weakness in certain muscles. Sometimes, you may not notice it until your doctor examines you. In other cases, you will notice that you have a hard time lifting your leg or arm, standing on your toes on one side, squeezing tightly with one of your hands, or other problems.
The pain, numbness, or weakness often goes away or improves a lot over weeks to months.
Exams and Tests
A careful physical exam and history is almost always the first step. Depending on where you have symptoms, your doctor examines your neck, shoulder, arms, and hands, or your lower back, hips, legs, and feet.
Your doctor will check:
- For numbness or loss of feeling
- Your muscle reflexes, which may be slower or missing
- Your muscle strength, which may be weaker
- Your posture, or the way your spine curves
Your doctor may also ask you to:
- Sit, stand, and walk. While you walk, your doctor may ask you to try walking on your toes and then your heels.
- Bend forward, backward, and sideways
- Move your neck forward, backward, and sideways
- Raise your shoulders, elbow, wrist, and hand and check your strength during these tasks
Leg pain that occurs when you sit down on an exam table and lift your leg straight up usually suggests a slipped disk in your lower back.
In another test, you will bend your head forward and to the sides while the health care provider puts slight downward pressure on the top of your head. Increased pain or numbness during this test is usually a sign of pressure on a nerve in your neck.
EMGmay be done to determine the exact nerve root that is involved. Myelogrammay be done to determine the size and location of disk herniation. Nerve conduction velocitytest may also be done. Spine MRIor spine CTwill show that the herniated disk is pressing on the spinal canal. Spine x-raymay be done to rule out other causes of back or neck pain. However, it is not possible to diagnose a herniated disk by a spine x-ray alone.
The first treatment for a slipped disk is a short period of rest with medicines for the pain. This isfollowed by physical therapy. Most people who follow these treatments recover and return to normal activities.Some personswill need to have more treatment. This may include steroid injections or surgery.
Medicines can help with your pain. Your doctor may prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs for long-term pain control. Narcotics may be prescribed if the pain is severe and does not respond to NSAIDs.
If you have back spasms, you will usually receive muscle relaxants. In rare cases, steroid medicinesmay be given, either by pill or through a vein(IV), to control your back pain.
Diet and exercise arevery important for improving back pain if you are overweight.
Physical therapy is important for nearly everyone with disk disease. Therapists will teach you how to properly lift, dress, walk, and perform other activities. They teach you how to strengthen muscles that help support the spine. You will also learn how to increase flexibility in your spine and legs.
- Reduce activity for the first few days. Slowly restart your usual activities.
- Avoid heavy lifting or twisting your back for the first 6 weeks after the pain starts.
- After 2 to 3 weeks, gradually start exercising again.
Surgery may be an optionif yoursymptoms do not go away with other treatments and time.
Discuss with your doctor which treatment options are best for you.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most people improve with treatment.But you may have long-term back pain even after treatment.
It may take several months to a year or more to go back to all of your activities without having pain or straining your back. People who work in jobs that involve heavy lifting or back strain may need to change their job activities to avoid injuring their back again.
Possible Complications
In rare cases, the following problems can occur:
- Long-term back pain or leg pain
- Loss of movement or feeling in the legs or feet
- Loss of bowel and bladder function
- Permanent
spinal cord injury(very rare)
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if:
- You have severe back pain that does not go away
- You have any numbness, loss of movement, weakness, or bowel or bladder changes
Being safe at work and play, using proper lifting techniques, and controlling weight may help prevent back injury.
Your health care provider mayrecommend aback brace to help support the spine.A brace can help prevent injuries in people who lift heavy objects at work. But using these devices too much can weaken the muscles that support your spine and make the problem worse.
Jegede KA, Ndu A, Grauer JN. Contemporary management of symptomatic lumbar disc herniations. Orthop Clin North Am. 2010;41:217-224.
Chou R, Atlas SJ, Stanos SP, Rosenquist RW. Nonsurgical interventional therapies for low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society clinical practice guideline. Spine. 2009;34(10):1078-93. Review.
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As the current generation of consoles draws to a close, gamers have voted getting the disc out the box without snapping it the single most terrifying moment of the last 7 years.
Despite tough competition from well-known horror franchises including Resident Evil, Dead Space and Silent Hill, the act of actually removing a modern video game from the clutches of its plastic case has nevertheless been deemed infinitely more scary than anything likely to be contained on the disc itself.
Hahaha, yeah... I've had moments like that on some games. Especially movies this generation though. I was trying to get my friend's Back to the Future Blu-ray out of his box, and it just would NOT come out. I kept bending it and bending it every time I tried. He's all, "Oh just pull it on out". I was scared as hell it would snap... -_-
lol I had one of those moments as well. I think the pic is a little exageratting though because I push that clip down so hard that the disc wouldn't be stuck still, I make sure none of my discs will break
much easier on ps3 cases than 360. 360 cases don't seem to have any sort of standard either. there are some easy 360 cases, and some unnecessarily difficult ones.
did that push down thing to my gt5 and it broke.Luckily they are only $15 now :)
and the crack is so tiny and not even completely cracked and it still doesnt work.
but ps2/ og xbox
i broke atleast 5 of my friends games lol
Ha, so its not just me.
Seriously, I've just stared at these covers sometimes and thought, how did this thing go through a design process, and product testing, its probably been through a couple dozen hands, and no one just said out loud, hey, this thing sucks, cant we just make it easier to remove?
Mine would have to be when I used to remove/insert a game from my 360 in it's upright position. Used to s*** myself on whether it would fall from the disc tray and get scratched. Now my fear is with the PS3. It's a phat model so touch button for the eject icon
Blu-Ray discs are far more rigid than a DVD, and also are scratch resistant, so I haven't had that many of these scares this generation.
regardless, the day i got Metal Gear Solid 4 I almost broke it!!!
i was just soooo eager to get the game out! lol...
Well, they may be more resistant but it sure as hell wouldn't save me the fear of breaking a disc in half when the box just won't let it go of my game!
For my KZ3 copy I ended up switching boxes with Super Street Fighter IV which I barely ever play anymore. The original box simply wouldn't let the game out easily, don't matter how many times or how hard I pressed, after a month of constantly using it (and I hardly ever let games inside my console after I'm done playing so the box itself was actually being used) I gave up "softening" it and just switched the covers... And the worst part is I don't even know what the problem is, I have other boxes with the exact same design and their discs come out easily.
My worst moment was turning on xbox to hear the worst sound ever...my gta4 disc being scratched to hell. I turned it off as fast as possible but it was too late...gamestop actually just gav me a new one...yeah!
Yeah, totally! Taking the game out of the case is nerve wracking sometimes. Usually it then goes into a sleeve, and never back into the case.
this was a problem very early on for 360 games. You took that bad boy out the wrong way and got that small crack in the inner circle - game over....before it even started
Yeah, truly a feat of fear. When I was taking Infinite out of its case, I was sure it was gonna snap. Who designs cases like this?
I cant believe im reading comments on how gamers have been defeating......taking a game out of a box, no wonder most struggle with Demon Souls
Ive never once had trouble removing a disk from a box, you just push the little button thing, tip the case upside down, out the disk drops down onto your hand
The fact taking a game out a case is scarier than actually playing a game says something about the fate of survival horror this gen.
Very true, though we do have some promising ones on the horizon. Darkwood, Daylight, and Outlast all look very interesting. I sure miss the days when Resident Evil was scary...
Real survival horror as almost entirely moved to PC at this point.
I don't know, but Bioshock was scary as heck!
However, I don't play too many survival horror games, so I'm ont desensitized to it. You do that enough and nothing will scare you.
If you don't play games, a guy popping out could scare you. Just sayin! :D
What's scarier is that we can send people to the moon, create devastating weapons, see far into the reaches of space and communicate vast amounts of information across the planet in a mere second, yet we still can't make decent DVD cases.
Seriously, why don't all companies use the nice and easy push-button?
As for Steelbooks. God damn they're so pretty, but I'm always scared to put my discs back in them in case I never get them out intact again. That's what happened to my Gears of War 2 disc - the steelbook system destroyed it. R.I.P.
" Seriously, why don't all companies use the nice and easy push-button? "
I have to guess patents, assuming that there's any half-sensible explanation.
The new eco-friendly Xbox 360 cases are the worst, I've broken around 3-4 games by putting games back and taking them out, mostly COD games.
Yikes man, that's gotta suck.
I miss the old cartridge days, those little things were damn near invincible....unless they were your friends or the video stores...then they broke like clockwork T.T
Someone threw my Lylat Wars (Starfox64) cartridge in the pool and it sat there overnight. Got it out the next day and let it dry out for about a week and it was still good. :)
Of course, I had to blow the connection a bit to get it to go, but that was normal.
That's something to live by; want it to do what it's supposed to? Just blow it =p
One time couldnt get sonic to work on my cousins sega...dropped it on floor...tried again worked!...next day couldnt get it to work...drop on floor on purpose..worked...ever since then we dropped it on the floor before even trying to play it. lol...good times good times.
Keep that in mind the next time someone's asking why the 360 has such a high software sales rate, if there are so many RROD systems out there.(There's also the issue of the systems scratching discs quite easily and often frequently, but that's not quite relevant.)
Yeah, I know, I didn't have to go there.
But I did, and I'm not taking it back.
Working at Gamestop, I ran into PLENTY of 360 cases that had no desire to relinquish the game they held. The Wii and PS3 cases were much more amicable. It wasn't ALL cases, though; might not even have been MOST. But there WERE a lot of them: many times, people would try to trade in a game that had been cracked in the center just trying to get it out of the case.
Never could figure out why some cases were like that, while others weren't.
Edit: I think you have trouble reading. Not once did I say the 360 broke a disc. But they DO scratch them with a nice ring that makes them unplayable. Seen it literally thousands of times. The broken disc, thing, however, is something few with a Wii or PS3 have had to deal with, especially relative to their 360 counterparts.
So what if you never had RROD? Does that negate all the other people who HAVE? All the people who'd had it happen multiple times? All the folks who bought another system WITH THEIR OWN MONEY when their consoles died? Hell, I never had RROD either, and know people whose systems have never failed. I'm basing what I said on the experiences of others: if you like, call up any Gamestop, ask any employee how many scratched 360 discs they defect out a week, how many that are cracked from the cases. Ask em if the other consoles' games are damaged on nearly as frequently a basis.
Last but not least, WHERE did I defend or pump up Sony? I didn't even put down Microsoft, let alone defend or praise anybody else. You're just so quick to defend Microsoft that you have no desire to even accept what I've said is true, and it IS true.
I think your gunning for Strongman's title of worst troll.
I own 256 Xbox 360 games, owned a 360 since launch, never had RROD, bought a new 360 when the 360s was introduced and still haven't had any issues. I had a few disks break, sent them in and were replaced, they broke because of the cases, not my Xbox 360. Not sure if people were kicking over their consoles or something, but my games are all in new condition and very well taken care of.
Any type of case can present issues if you aren't careful, I get that your first instinct is to defend and pump up your Sony saviors, but they aren't without flaws and issues.
lol why are these things so stingy anyway? I've had moments where I've actually contemplated leaving the disc in there and sneaking up on it later.
Lol, catch it by surprise when it's not paying attention XD
Scary indeed! My GTA: San Andreas got taken in and out so many times from the case that it was cracking up from the hole of the disc. I was scared ever since...
What about moving your console while it's still playing the disc? Then comes that part when you freeze for a few seconds looking at the console, eye wide, praying and hoping in your mind that the disc didn't burn.
That and hoping you never hear the dreaded click of the disc laser. Happened to both my Xbox 360 and my Gamecube. Although, the Gamecube was more like a crack with a piece of plastic rattling around with my newly purchased Windwaker. o_O
My first time playing on my new 360 that happened to my Gears of War. Was so excited to play, I had the game in but the picture was messed up because I put the wires in wrong on my TV (the blue, green and red ones).
While I was bending over to fix the wires the console moved and I heard that horrible grinding sound. Turned off the console quick, turned it back on to take out the disc and see a ring carved into the disc.
The disc scratching thing bothers me more than the RRoD did.
If every laptop manufacturer and the ps3 can move while a disc is spinning, why the hell can't the 360?
Man, I hate when you get a disc home and they havent removed the security magnate. You have to damn near destroy the cover to get it out.
idk how this is a fear with the push thing in ps3 cases i just push and lift the disc no tension or anything
PS3 cases are brilliant. It's steel cases. My Uncharted 3 steel case scared me a couple of times taking out Uncharted 3.
yea steel cases are a scare im going to cry if the last of us game breaks cause im getting the special edition. but the only steel case games i have are COD games and i dont care for them that much anymore
I figured this is an Xbox deal because blu rays pop right out no problems.
My GT: XL Edtion broke like a week after I had it from this. First disc I've ever had it happen to. Pretty bummed I just started playing a lot.
you guys must be talking about x360 games because ps3 blueray disc and game cases are like adamantium. i was scared they would brake me lol. not the other way around.
I have a 360. Breaking a disc is my second worst fear. My worst fear is when my system freezes or the green lights take a moment longer to load. I always hold my breath that I don't see the 3 red lights.
I've never had this problem with any case ever. Simply pushing in the middle has always worked as intended for me.
Well i had two broken discs on my ps3, my first god of war 3 and my copy of sport champions that came with move bundle.
Both had the same thing, they had a small fracture from the midle #i never has scratched discs but this two had the same, and my copy of virtual tennis 3 has the same thing, but still works #the fracture still didnt got the part where the game is it seeems, the other two games wont even start.. so it sucks.. besides that i didnt had scratched discs or something #it seems to be a problem with the case of the disc doing to much presion on them.
How about having all you credit card info stolen when PSN was Hacked. Scared the crap out of me. BTW no problems with games breaking when taking them out of their cases. Sounds like a ridiculous problem to me.
Oh, you had your credit card information stolen when the PSN was hacked?
There are no confirmed cases of identity being stolen in that incident. If you have information that can state otherwise, please...feel free to go back in time and bring that up in one of the court cases.
The 360 case is easy....open...bend the case a little..push the middle..boom the disc is free. Takes a few seconds. Stop it..
It hasn't happened lately, but when it did damn I disliked it.
Paid too much just to have the damn disk snap on me.
That is why I keep them on the instructions manual. I only have this problem with my 360 games.
Most of games or blurays are easy-its those damn steelbooks......man damn
Gotta agree there. Every steelbook I've had, I've had to clip parts of the center to make it easier to remove the disc. If I didn't, I would feel like I had to take five minutes just to take the damned thing out.
Er, you just press the middle and lift the disc out, there's no pulling involved. At least not for Ps3 games...
um this is dumb you guys realize if you press the middle it pops right out??? ps3 at least realized as i was typing dude above me said the exact same thing
Not to sound like a fanboy but honestly my biggest fear was after my 1st XBox360 got the RROD that my new 360 would do the same and that fear came true about 6 months into the life of my 2nd 360. At least they were both in warranty and I happy to say my Slim360 is alive and well still after 2 years. I did also have a 4USb bac PS3 that over heated but I bought that used from GameStop and it did not work out of the box and was with the warranty too.
Oh man, taking out a Mass Effect 3 disc from the Collector's Edition case was so damn frightening. Sheesh, there was another game as well but I can't remember (BLOPS2 maybe?).
True true-nevermind damaging the disk I bent the steelbook because of what I had to go through to get the disk out-now with all the steelbook games if I play them for longer periods of time I just get a shitty music cd case and put disk there
Lol, this is so true XD
What really gets me are those steelbooks, man. Tackling one of those is like trying to defuse a bomb...
dat moment when I died a level5 death cast with my lvl80 team in FFVII. After 2 hours of ap grinding, in the north Cave.
I shut the PSX off directly and opened the door, took the game as it was still spinning (since the console was off there was no current to stop the magnetic bearing).
BAM! I F*king snapped my FFVII disc3....
That sucks materia balls.
Why is materia in my phone dictionary...
I don't know but your reply made me laugh! But good to know, I got my FFVII fix with the PSN version.
The only cases I've ever had this problem with are certain 360 cases. I have a fear that the middle will just straight up shatter. I haven't seen it happen, however. I work at a used game store, so I'm used to seeing broken discs. Most discs are cracked before someone screws it up even worse. Taking it out of the case is rarely involved.
Lol when I try to destroy cds by bending them to snap it defines laws of physics-its like you are bending rubber circle that will never snap
Press firmly in center and lift... I've never had a problem getting a game out.
Anyone realize this is an April Fools article?
Ah, it was /is still April 1st in some parts of the world... Forgot that.
Press the centre and it pops out. It's stupidly easy!
God of War Ascension steelcase box was the latest offender...I thought for sure I was gonna snap it before i even played it
Up until I got my Slim, my scariest moment happened every time I turned on or played my 360.
They did break 4 times though, so it wasn't irrational fear.


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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code I63.8
Other cerebral infarction
Diagnosis Code I63.8
Short Description: Other cerebral infarction
Long Description: Other cerebral infarction
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I63.8
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The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This code was replaced for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019).
This code was deleted in the 2019 ICD-10 code set with the code(s) listed below.
- I63.81 - Other cereb infrc due to occls or stenosis of small artery
- I63.89 - Other cerebral infarction
Code Classification
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)
Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69)
- Cerebral infarction (I63)
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- Acute lacunar infarction
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- Infarction of basal ganglia
- Left sided cerebral infarction
- Multi-infarct state
- Multiple lacunar infarcts
- Paralytic stroke
- Periventricular hemorrhagic venous infarct
- Posterior circulation stroke of uncertain pathology
- Pure motor lacunar infarction
- Pure sensorimotor lacunar infarction
- Pure sensory lacunar infarction
- Right sided cerebral hemisphere cerebrovascular accident
- Right sided cerebral infarction
- Stroke of uncertain pathology
- Thalamic infarction
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Ischemic Stroke
Also called: Embolic Stroke, Thrombotic stroke
A stroke is a medical emergency. There are two types - ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is the most common type. It is usually caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This keeps blood from flowing to the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. Another cause is stenosis, or narrowing of the artery. This can happen because of atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) occur when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted briefly. Having a TIA can mean you are at risk for having a more serious stroke.
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1. A person's credit score is based on five different factors, each accounting for a certain percentage of your score. Which category below accounts for 30% of your score?
- A. Amount of debt you owe
- B. Length of credit history
- C. Your payment history
- D. Various types of credit (credit card, auto loans, etc.)
2. Each year, identity theft is the number one consumer complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission. Of the following actions that will put your identity at risk—which is the worst?
- A. Telling people on Facebook that you will be on vacation and out of the country for a week
- B. Not shredding bank documents with your personal information
- C. Giving your Social Security number to an unsolicited caller
- D. Failing to put a freeze on your credit report
3. You have checked your free credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com and have found an error. How can you correct the error?
- A. Let a creditor know when you apply for a new loan
- B. Contact one of the three credit bureaus directly
- C. Continue to make all of your payments on time; the error will be removed after one year
- D. You must contact an attorney
4. A reverse mortgage can help a person 62 years and older retain ownership of their home, as long as the homeowner continues to make which of the following payments?
- A. All medical payments. If not, a hospital or doctor can file a claim against the home.
- B. Property taxes and homeowner's insurance
- C. Income taxes
- D. There is no payment. The reverse mortgage covers all expenses as part of the agreement with your lender.
5. Which of the following best defines your net worth?
- A. The amount of money in your savings and retirement accounts
- B. The total value of your assets minus your liabilities
- C. The amount you save every year after you pay all of your bills
- D. The value of your house, car and other valuables
6. In general, how long does a negative financial event, such as a bankruptcy, stay on your credit report?
- A. 1 year
- B. 3 years
- C. 7 years
- D. Forever
7. How much should you have in an emergency savings account?
- B. 3 months of living expenses
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How did you do? Answers:
1. (A) – According to CredAbility, the amount of debt you owe accounts for 30% of your credit score. Your history of paying down your debt is the most important factor in your credit score, and it accounts for 35%.
2. (C) – Protecting your Social Security number is the most important way to stop thieves from stealing your identity.
3. (B) – Write a letter and provide evidence of the error to one of the three credit bureaus. This will begin the process of removing an error from your credit report and may have an impact on your credit score.
4. (B) – A reverse mortgage eliminates the monthly mortgage payment, but the homeowner must still pay the property taxes and maintain homeowner's insurance.
5. (B) – Your net worth is the total value of your assets (including the market value of your home) minus your liabilities (including what you owe on your mortgage).
6. (C) – Typically, accurate negative information will stay on your report for 7 years. A bankruptcy can stay on your report for 7 or 10 years.
7. (C) – Even if you have to start small, set a goal to set aside 6 months of living expenses in an account. This can make facing a financial crisis much less stressful and give you time to figure out the next steps to take. The fastest way to get there is to use things like your tax refund, raises or overtime to get a jump start on your emergency fund.
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1st Arrondissement (Louvre and Palais Royal) Summary
- Small, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood
- The Palais-Royal and Tuileres Gardens
- The Louvre, one of the most famous museums in the world
- Great upscale shopping
- Numerous restaurants
- Lively, bustling area
- Extremely expensive, with few budget hotel options
- Crowded streets
What It's Like
The 1st Arrondissement, located along the right bank of the Seine, is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Paris. The relatively small district is dominated by a few of the city's must-see attractions: the Louvre, the Palais-Royal, and Tuileries Gardens. In addition, the Forum des Halles in Les Halles is a well-known open-air shopping center, sunken below street level.
Tourists are always bustling through the 1st Arrondissement, making it one of the city's most crowded (and most exspensive) areas. But despite the crowds, it is extremely pedestrian-friendly and once you arrive, it's easy to cover the entire neighborhood on foot. Aside from several museums and numerous gardens, the 1st Arrondissement is dotted by beautiful churches, such as Sainte Chapelle. Though not as famous as Notre Dame, this chapel has gorgeous stained glass windows and intricate mosaics.
Like most parts of Paris, the 1st Arrondissement has plenty to offer shopaholics and foodies alike. Though most of the shops are on the higher end, meals can be found for any price; if you're on a tight budget, head for a stand or a cart instead of a sit-down restaurant.
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A central tourist spot in Paris, the 1st Arrondissement is filled with mainly luxury hotels. Of course some deals can be found, but the area is so compact (and the public transportation in Paris is so good) that those on a budget can easily stay in a less expensive area and still visit the 1st Arrondissement frequently.


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Alfa Romeo's Giulietta premium compact hatch gets further improvements highlighted by a frontal restyle that brings its look into line with the brand's desirable Giulia model. There's a smarter interior too, plus a plusher interior, greater connectivity and the option of a hi-tech TCT auto gearbox with the 120bhp 1.6 JTDM-2 desel engine that many UK buyers will want. Time, perhaps, to give this car another look.
The romance of the Alfa Romeo brand is well documented but it's a passion that seems to have cooled with global buyers over recent years. The reasons are many: the excellence of the German competition, the slow turnover of models and an over-dependence on hardwear borrowed from parent company Fiat. If this Milanese brand is to survive, things must change, with more competitive, freshly designed products and cutting edge technology. All created without losing the spark that makes an Alfa what it is. Suggestions that all this was possible arrived with the arrival of the Focus-sized Giulietta in 2010. Proof positive though, the Italians tell us, is delivered by this much improved version. There's been a concerted effort to improve this model bit by bit, to make it better value, to more clearly focus what the car is and what it's competing against in the minds of customers and to just make it more of an Alfa. It might be a late bloomer but the current Alfa Giulietta has matured into a very likeable thing.
Driving Experience
The engine technology Alfa has come out with over recent years can stand comparison with the very best. The emphasis has been on small turbocharged engines of the petrol and diesel varieties and the Giulietta showcases the best of them. There are 120, 150 and 170bhp 1.4-litre turbo petrol units, the pokiest variant mated to TCT dual clutch auto transmission. You can now have this auto gearbox as an option on the volume 120bhp 1.6-litre JTDM-2 diesel variant that makes up the majority of sales in this country. Sitting above this powerplant is a 2.0-litre JTDM-2 diesel that develops 150bhp with manual transmission or 175bhp with the TCT auto. At the top of the range is the Giulietta Veloce model that gets the most powerful engine in the line-up, a 240bhp 1750 turbo petrol engine mated to specially calibrated TCT auto transmission. All models still get the neat 'D.N.A' set-up we first saw on the MiTo, a system that via the 'Dynamic', 'Normal' and 'All-weather' settings accessible via this rocker switch near the gearlever, offers the driver pre-set modes to vary control of engine, gearbox, steering and VDC stability control system, so optimising the car's behaviour to either the conditions or the driver's preference. It tweaks the standard Q2 electronic differential too, this one of those systems that works through the turns to counter both understeer and wheelspin by lightly micro-braking whichever front wheel is threatening to lose grip.
Design and Build
Even now, we can't quite decide whether the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a good-looking car or not. It's extremely colour and trim sensitive. Have a little play on Alfa's online configurator and just by making some small changes to wheels and paint finishes, you can rapidly turn a stunner into something rather less attractive. This latest model gets sleeker front-end styling that includes a striking honeycomb grille, piano black bumper inserts with red highlights on sporty models and revised headlamp and fog lamp surrounds. The idea is to emphasise the Giulietta's close genetic links with Alfa Romeo's premium segment Giulia sports saloon: hence the smarter badging, classier alloy wheels, revised tail pipes and fresh new colours. Inside, there are revised seat upholsteries, dashboard and door panel finishes. Plus a Uconnect infotainment system now with smartphone-enabled LIVE services. These include music streaming with access to the Deezer and TuneIn set-ups, news with Reuters, Facebook Check-In and Twitter. Plus Alfa's useful 'eco:Drive' and 'my:Car' services, along with traffic updates for navigation-equipped models. Otherwise, it's pretty much as you were. Those sleek lines don't impinge on practicality too much, although there's not as much space in the rear as the exterior dimensions might suggest. The 350-litre boot is competitive and Alfa has built a range of storage options into the cabin. The controls are arranged in tiers on the sweeping dash and there's a suitably traditional set of cowled instruments.
Market and Model
As before, prices range in the £18,500 to £28,500 bracket and in the mainstream range, there's a choice of 'Giulietta', 'Giulietta Super', 'Giulietta Tecnica', 'Giulietta Speciale' and 'Giulietta Veloce' trim levels. The entry-level Giulietta benefits from burnished headlamp surrounds, satin-finish door handles and smarter tailpipes, while inside there are classier grey and black fabric seats with an Alfa Romeo logo on the head restraints, along with a smart matte black dashboard insert and luxury floor mats. The refreshed style elements are accompanied by a standard equipment list which includes a leather steering wheel with audio remote controls, air conditioning, a five-inch Uconnect LIVE infotainment screen with Bluetooth connectivity, the Alfa DNA driving mode selector, six airbags, 16-inch 'Turbine' alloy wheels, one-touch electric windows all round and steering-wheel paddle shifters on TCT-equipped models. Alfa hasn't skimped on safety features and the Giulietta gets a complement of six airbags plus an array of electronic devices designed to let drivers extract the maximum from their car while staying safe at all times. There's ABS anti-lock braking with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD); Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) - Alfa Romeo's interpretation of Electronic Stability Programme; Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Steering Torque (DST), Hydraulic Brake Assistance (HBA) and a Pre-Fill function for the brakes. This helped the Giulietta achieve a record 87 out of 100 score on the revised EuroNCAP ratings.
Cost of Ownership
Under the bonnet, Alfa has worked hard to keep running cost figures cmpetitive with his car's premium segment rivals. As a result, both manual and automatic versions of the volume 1.6-litre JTDM-2 120bhp diesel model manage 74.3mpg on the combined cycle and 99g/km of CO2. This means a BIK rating of 17% and an annual Road Fund Licence fee of, well, nothing. Every powerplant in the line-up is of course compliant with Euro 6 regulations. As for a few specifics, well the entry-level 120bhp 1.4 petrol turbo manages 45.6mpg and 144g/km of CO2. Go for the 150bhp petrol model and those figures rise to 51.4mpg and 127g/km. If you're interested in the 2.0-litre JTDM-2 1250bhp diesel, you're talking 67.3mpg and 110g/km. Or 65.7mpg and 113g/km if you go for this variant with 175bhp and TCT auto transmission. In other words, the days of Alfas being money pits for hopeless romantics are long past.
As an object lesson in how to make an unpromising car come good, you can't really do a great deal better than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. You could cite a few other vehicles that developed into something rather good after a slow start. The Jaguar S-TYPE, the BMW X3 and the Mazda3 spring to mind and the common theme running through all these models is that they became better cars than the British public gave them credit for. The same may well be true of the Giulietta. It's a far more focused sales proposition now than in 2010, but the old perception tends to be the one people carry with them. Communicating that the car has moved on ought to be Alfa's priority. The latest 120bhp 1.6-litre JTDM-2 TCT auto package puts this car right into contention with the class best. It's never going to be quite as cheap to run as a Golf, but it's about on a par with a Focus and Ford's family favourite has never exactly been perceived as a crazy indulgence. Perhaps it's time you gave the Alfa a second chance.
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Choosing the Right Law School / Best school to work in RI?« on: May 04, 2009, 01:25:51 PM »
I know Roger Williams is in Rhode Island but would one of the Boston schools be a better choice if I wanted to work in RI? My Numbers are 156/3.59 so I would go to either Suffolk or NESL. Any thoughts?


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Civil Service Job: Yes
Filing Date:
Applications [1] received by mail must be postmarked no later than Monday, August 19, 2013
$52,000 - $62,000 per year
Information on the TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR #16836 O.C. position
Vacancy: One vacancy currently exists at Franklinville Central School District, Franklinville, NY
Fee Required: The State Civil Service Law requires our office to collect a processing fee from each applicant. The amount of the fee is fifteen dollars ($15) per applicant for Each examination applied for, payable at the time of filing of the application form, by check (personal or certified) or money order, payable to the "Cattaraugus County Treasurer". Cash Will Not Be Accepted. Applicants whose personal checks are returned for insufficient funds will not be considered as candidates for this exam or subsequent exams until such time as restitution is made. Applicants must record the Examination Number(s) and Title(s) on their checks. Refunds of fees will not be issued to applicants who are disqualified for not meeting the minimum qualifications for admittance to the examination, who file their application after the final filing date or who do not appear for testing on the scheduled test date. Therefore, Do Not Apply for an examination if you are not sure that you meet the minimum qualifications. Application fees shall be waived for candidates that are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household or are receiving public assistance. Please contact this office for an Application Fee Waiver Request and Certification Form, or download from our website at: www.cattco.org [2].
Residency: Preference in appointment may be given to successful candidates who have been, at the time of examination and for at least one month prior thereto, a resident of the jurisdiction in which the vacancy exists.
Duties: This work involves responsibility for the coordination and administration of the school districts information technology system, including maintaining existing computer systems applications, installations, configuration and maintaining software and hardware. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate technicians and clerical support staff. The work is performed under general direction of the School Business Administrator or his/her designee, with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgement in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate staff. A Technology Coordinator does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and either:
A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with at least a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by either 1) eighteen (18) credit hours in management information systems, computer science, information technology, or closely related field, or 2) one (1) year of experience in network administration, information systems management, or computer programming; OR
B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with at least an associate's degree including or supplemented by either 1) nine (9) credit hours in management information systems, computer science, information technology, or closely related field and one (1) year of experience in network administration, information systems management, or computer programming, or 2) two (2) years of experience in network administration, information systems management, or computer programming; OR
C) Four (4) years of experience in network administration, information systems management, or computer programming.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS/ BOCES: Per regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.
Subject of Examination: The examination will consist of two parts: a rated evaluation of training and experience and a qualifying PC-administered test. You must pass the evaluation of training and experience in order to take the qualifying PC-administered test. You must pass both tests in order to be considered for appointment. Only your rating on the evaluation of training and experience will be considered when computing final scores.
Rated Evaluation of Training and Experience - You will complete a questionnaire that asks for specific information on your information technology education (formal degrees, IT-related training courses, certifications) and experience. You will also be asked to briefly describe a significant achievement in each of the job's areas and to provide the name and contact information for someone who can verify your information. The information you provide about your experience will be rated against the following areas:
Computer Programming
Help Desk
User Support
Network Administration
Data Communications
Business/Systems Analysis
Web Site Development
Microcomputer Repair
Qualifying Multiple-Choice Test of Logical Reasoning and Interpreting Instructions for Computer-Related Positions - These questions test for ability to reason logically and interpret instructions in a computer-related context. They cover verbal and quantitative reasoning, flowchart interpretation and applying written directions. The verbal and quantitative reasoning questions include logical implications (e.g., if A and B, then C) and relations (e.g., greater than). Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is necessary, but neither mathematical sophistication nor computational speed is needed. The flowchart interpretation questions require prior knowledge of flowchart conventions. The interpreting instructions questions provide the instructions and specific rules for applying them. All the information needed to answer the questions is presented with the questions.
Qualifying Simulation Test on Working Effectively with Others to Solve Job-Related Problems - This test requires candidates to assume the role of a staff member in an Information Technology work group who is working with colleagues during a time of change in policy or procedure, in a particular agency. During the test, candidates will be required to deal with obstacles within the working environment, which includes peer relations and the demands of handling multiple tasks. Candidates will be required to demonstrate the ability to be flexible, creative and persistent as a team player. They will also need to demonstrate the ability to cooperate, show initiative, and establish positive working relationships with peers and administrators.
Qualifying Simulation Test of User Support and Training - The test requires candidates to assume the role of a staff member in a Help Desk support unit. Candidates will be presented with a user's problem. During the course of handling the problem, candidates will be required to: demonstrate communication skills, apply troubleshooting practices and tools, determine the appropriate level of training needed by the user, and educate the user on the proper use of computers.
Qualifying test scores may be banked and applied to future examinations for titles that require the same test plan.
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Applications [1] for TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR #16836 O.C. will be accepted up to Monday, August 19, 2013, and may be obtained by downloading from the following links.
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JACKSONVILLE � A Jacksonville woman has been selected by NASA to train as an astronaut.
NASA says 34-year-old Christina Hammock is one of eight candidates selected to train. Hammock has undergraduate and graduate degrees from North Carolina State.
The 2013 class was selected from more than 6,100 applicants, the largest number NASA has ever received.
The new group of astronauts will receive a technical training at space centers around the globe to prepare for missions to low-earth orbit, an asteroid, and Mars.
Hammock is currently assigned to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's climate observatory in American Samoa.
She says she's excited about the prospect of going into space, learning to fly a jet and learning to speak Russian.


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Each of our Deluxe rooms is unique. Offering a wealth of character, some have sloping eaves and others, soaring high ceilings. All are furnished in our signature East-meets-West style with thick Oriental rugs laid over light parquet floors and beautiful cherry wood furnishings including a desk and cabinets designed in the neo-Biedermeier style. With a soft colour palette of cream and taupe, the beguiling fusion of luxury and practicality stretches from the bedroom to the adjoining marble bathroom. Offering an almost spa-like ambience, bathrooms boast underfloor heating, walk-in showers and separate baths.
Images may not be to scale. Floorplans are for illustrative purposes only and some details may vary from room to room.


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When Northern Illinois' Orange Bowl bid became official last weekend, Garrett Wolfe didn't bother watching.
Wolfe, the Huskies' career leading rusher, had been told by numerous sources earlier in the day that NIU would become the first Mid-American Conference team to earn a BCS berth, making the news moot by the time it was broadcast hours later.
But like the ESPN announcement that sent NIU's football community into a tizzy, the fact the program Wolfe helped build into a championship contender had reached such a pinnacle didn't surprise Wolfe.
Wolfe is a former Huskies player who plans to travel to Miami to witness an accomplishment NIU coach Rod Carey called the biggest thing ever to happen to Huskies football. Although six years have passed since Wolfe's college career ended, time hasn't diminished the connection he still feels to his BCS-busting alma mater.
"It's undeniably very impressive," said Wolfe, who rushed for a school-record 5,164 yards and 51 touchdowns in his career before spending four years with the Bears. "Those guys who are there now want to win just as bad as we wanted to win when we were playing, and that's something that I take pride in as an alum is seeing how important [winning] is to those guys."
Wolfe was a freshman when NIU started to turn things around, appearing in two postseason games before the Huskies' current string of five straight bowl appearances began two years later.
Former coach Joe Novak said he always used the fact many NIU players were passed over by bigger programs as motivation to get the most out of his teams. It's a characteristic, Wolfe said, that defines not only this year's team but the program as a whole.
"Northern Illinois has always been a school that has carried a huge chip on its shoulder," Wolfe said. "Even the chip on our shoulder had a chip on its shoulder."
That trait existed even before NIU became a perennial MAC title contender. Although teams in the past didn't experience the same kind of success that has become a staple in DeKalb, former players now celebrate the part they played in the building process.
Central among them is offensive lineman Ryan Diem, who spent 12 years with the Indianapolis Colts after finishing 13-31 with the Huskies during his four-year career.
"The cool thing now is to see how successful they are," said Diem, who was part of NIU's 0-11 team as a freshman in 1997. "We didn't have a lot of success when I was there, but it was building, and I feel like we were the foundation for everything they're doing now.
"[Success] certainly seemed far off, and [1997] was a struggle. Every week, we looked at ourselves and wondered what the heck we were doing. But by the time I was done, we had our first winning season in quite a while, and they've continued to build on that."
Since 2000, NIU has had only one losing season, finishing 2-10 in Novak's final year in 2007. Throughout the Huskies' current bowl streak – which has included appearances in the Independence, International, Humanitarian and GoDaddy.com bowls – expectations have continued to grow.
The Huskies have won two straight MAC titles and have appeared in the league's championship game three consecutive times, constantly adding bricks to the base started by the teams Wolfe and Diem played on. Even now that the Huskies have entered uncharted territory, former players expect NIU to embrace the underdog role that continues to be affixed to the program, even with their recent success.
"I think that gives you that advantage that bigger BCS programs should be very afraid of," former NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish of the Indianapolis Colts said. "We've been looked over our whole lives ... . You get to college and you're underrated every year – you're never a favorite against the big schools.
"You build a little bit of a cockiness because you've got that chip on your shoulder where you want to go into those games and just silence the country and show them what you're made of."
Harnish and Diem have both seen respect grow nationally for NIU as part of a system that landed the Huskies into the No. 15 slot in the final BCS standings. But neither the naysaying pundits nor the fact NIU is a 13 1/2-point underdog to Florida State can take away from the pride former players will share when they arrive in Miami.
Once in South Florida, former players will not only celebrate the present, but the past, understanding the effort required for NIU to become the latest nonautomatic qualifier to shine under the BCS spotlight.
"It's such a great opportunity for Northern Illinois, and really, there's no pressure," Harnish said. "They can just go out and have fun, play loose and continue to do unbelievable things for the program."


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Etsy Find: Upcycled Garden Inspiration
Still looking for a little inspiration for your garden? Get a jump-start with these upcycled, recycled and repurposed items from Etsy…
If you feel up to the task, most of these could be handmade, but here they are ready to buy to spruce up your window sill, deck or yard (if you're so lucky):
• 1 Wynndrew's moss filled concrete planters would make a great modern and minimal maintenance addition.
• 2 Creative cooking pot turned birdhouse by Dinner Time Chimes, $10
• 3 Lounge in style on Lunar Lounge Design's Leentu Lounge Chair made of formaldehyde free Birch ply, $459
• 4 John T. Unger makes these amazing fire bowls made from scrap metal, $100-$1,299
• 5 Elevate your plants with these upcycled plant stands by Funkie Finds, $28
• 6 Paige Russell has a great collection of handmade white glazed stoneware. We particularly like the quirky series of Camper Vessels, $145
• 7 These French glass bee catchers found by Extra Virgin Home are not only pretty, but functional too, $38
• 8 Cute vintage teacup containers by Love n' Fresh, $17.50
• 9Bright birdhouse by Bacon Square Farms
• 10 We love these chalkboard planters from Trisha Fern to remind us of what was planted, $14-26


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BROOKLYN — It's hard to take much out of 48 minutes against a team that has now lost 17 straight games, so no grand conclusions will be drawn from the Brooklyn Nets' 97-81 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday, their first game after the dismissal of head coach Avery Johnson.
Interim coach P.J. Carlesimo did his job, the players did theirs, and the Nets avoided the embarrassment of losing to an awful, awful team on their home floor. If the Nets' didn't win by double figures, there would really be something to talk about.
Until the third string allowed a 27-point, fourth-quarter lead to whittle down to 12, the Nets' offense looked sharper than it had all December. But such a performance should be expected against the worst defense in the league, no matter who the coach is.
There were no real changes to the system and only a minor change to the rotation. There was a subtle difference in the Nets' approach, however. Instead of walking the ball up the floor, Deron Williams looked to get it across the mid-court line as quickly as possible, even off made baskets. And that led to a more fluid and free-flowing offense.
The Nets ranked 29th in pace before Friday's game, averaging a hair over 90 possessions per 48 minutes. Their offense was slow and deliberate, and they were too often taking too long to get to any kind of offensive action that could generate an double-team or an open shot.
All the isolations that Williams had issues with were ran were more out of necessity – in situations where the shot clock was running out and there were no other options – than design.
Even when the Nets ran Jerry Sloan's "flex" offense that Johnson implemented to placate Williams after his pro-Sloan comments last week, it sometimes took too long before Williams could get the ball in position to make a play.
The Nets do have the personnel that can succeed at a slower pace. Brook Lopez can do work in the post and Joe Johnson can flourish in isolations or in the post as well. And really, this team is never going to play anything like the Houston Rockets.
But they can certainly play faster than they have thus far. And that can only make things easier on their offense.
So, in taking over for Johnson, Carlesimo told his team to get the ball up the floor quickly and keep the ball moving. In the brief time he had to work with them in the wake of Johnson's dismissal, it was about all he could do to change things up. But it was a needed change and it worked … against the Bobcats.
"We would prefer to push the ball, because Deron is so good pushing it and creating," Carlesimo said before his Nets coaching debut. "We'd like to push it and get it to Brook [Lopez] down low. We'd like to push it and get it ahead to Joe [Johnson] or [Gerald Wallace] or our other players."
If the Nets are to turn around their season and get back to a top-four standing in the Eastern Conference, improvement has to start with Williams. Friday's win was just one game, but Williams was indeed the key to an encouraging performance.
With the point guard pushing the tempo and aggressively looking for his shot, the Nets scored 33 points in the first quarter, their second-highest mark of the season. By halftime, Williams had 17 points himself, the most he's had by halftime since last March.
"I just think I need to be aggressive," Williams said afterward, "because I'm not playing well right now and I'm being too passive. And I don't think that's good for my team."
In terms of possession count, Friday's game wasn't played at a much faster pace than a typical Nets game. But that was somewhat a product of the 24 possession-extending offensive rebounds that the two teams combined to grab. And it was clear that the Nets were getting into their offense a lot quicker than usual.
"We got a lot of easy baskets today," Williams said. "The ball was moving today. It wasn't one of those games like in the past where it was somebody's turn and then somebody else's turn. It was kind of moving out there."
It wasn't exactly a breakthrough performance (have we mentioned the Nets were playing the Bobcats?), but it was a step forward, for both the team and its star.
"He made his shots, which is great," Carlesimo said of Williams. "But I thought he pushed it for us. He got us up the floor. He got us into things.
"I thought he played an excellent game. He really did."
"This was one game, and a game we figured we should win," Williams added. "We have to come ready to play tomorrow. That will be the test."
Well, not really. On Saturday, the Nets play the Cleveland Cavaliers, the only team in the league that ranks in the bottom five in both offensive and defensive efficiency. After that though, they visit San Antonio on Monday and Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Though those teams will test the Nets' regressing defense more than their regressing offense, it's all tied together, because it's easier to push the ball up the floor when you're not taking it out of the basket.
John Schuhmann is a staff writer for NBA.com. Send him an e-mail or follow him on twitter.