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Yugioh Apocalypse
It was a bright and lively day like any other in domino city. Domino city was a city of many wonders, it had been called the home of duelist. It had this name since duelist across the world lived here, including legendary ones.
One duelist who lives here is named Z. Z had brown hair, and brown eyes and always wore a blue denim jacket along with black jeans to match. This young duelist seeks nothing more then to be the next king of games! But first he starts off trying to get into a duel academy.
"Ah man am going to be late for the exams!" Z said while getting dressed as fast as he could.
As he put his cloths on, he grabbed his duel disk and immediately headed for the duel academy. As Z ran towards his destination he's excitement grew. He couldn't believe that a new duel academy opened up near domino city. The duel academy by Z had been open for a couple months now, but Z never had the time to actually enroll. Luckily for Z it doesn't take long to get on the boat (which takes about 10 minutes) and to run the rest of the way to the academy. As Z opened the front doors of the academy, all he saw was the simple hall way. There was no one inside the hall, even though the duel academy announced it all over the city that they were registering again. Z was hesitant, but soon shaked it off after seeing what looked like a student go into the main auditorium. Z assumed that was were the registration was being held and began to follow. After a couple turns Z came across a door that had the words "Auditorium" printed on the top.
"Yes am finally going to enroll in duel academy!" Z said with excitement.
Z opened the doors only to see a few students, all wearing a variety of blue, yellow, and red jackets.
"Umm hello?" Z asked.
As Z looked around the room he saw a person with white hair and a white jacket come towards him.
"Oh. Hello are you here to enroll?" The man asked.
"Yes, I also want to know why there isn't many students here." After Z asked the question the man bite his lower lip.
"Ok if you want to register please chose a dorm of your choice. Would you like slifer red, ra yellow, or obelisk blue?" The man asked.
"Oh. Well isn't there someone whose suppose to duel me to see that?" Z asked.
This question began to irritate the man.
"I guess I don't really care."
"Well if you don't really care then maybe you should just go in slifer" The man almost yelled while saying that.
This kind of shocked Z.
"Oh. Am sorry iv just been stressed with the missing stu-" The man corrected himself before saying much more.
Z thought it was best not to say anything about that comment.
"Anyway my name is Dartz, am the headmaster of this academy."
"Ok so can you tell me whats going to happen now that am here?" Z asked.
"Yes, everyday you will attend the slifer dormitory class room on the 1st floor, then when your teacher dismisses you, you may go to the cafeteria to eat lunch. After you will have your last class then you are free to do what you want." Dartz said.
"Sorry to bother you but what kind of things?" Z asked.
"Oh. Well you can go to the duel arenas, people are always willing to have a duel or you can just go in your dorm room" Dartz answered.
"The slifer dorms are outside on the far right of the island, your's is room 5b" Dartz said while pointing in the direction.
"Ok thank you headmaster!" Z said running to go check his dorm out.
"Also your classes start tomorrow!" Dartz screamed to the new student.
"Thank you again" Z screamed.
Z soon reached the silfer dorm rooms, they looked like a camps getaway house and had faded red paint across the roof.
"Not what I expected but oh well" Z said in some disappointment.
Z entered the dorm room 5b. It was a basic slifer room, having bunk beds and a desk with a lamp. Z sighed and put his stuff down.
"Well am sure the rest of this academy is fun" Z said reviving his spirit.
Z then made his way to the duel arenas which were on the 2nd floor of the duel academy. Z rushed though the doors leading to the arenas, Z looked as about 10 people were inside, most were dueling others were just waiting for an opponent. Z looked at the students that were dueling, as the monsters sprouted out of the cards, how the monsters attacked so gracefully, even how when they got destroyed, they went into a million tiny pieces. It made Z want to duel someone, just to feel the rush for the first time. Z dueled before but only with the basic cards and no one to play against. But that all changed when he heard a voice across the room.
"Hey new kid want to duel?" The unknown voice asked.
Z tried to find the source of the voice, but soon came across a person who was also in the slifer dorm.
"Hi my names BlackSkull, want to duel new kid?" The person named Blackskull asked.
"Oh. Well sure I guess" Z said
"But my names not "new kid" its just Z"
"Ok what ever you say Z~" Blackskull said with a little sarcasm in his tone.
Z was actually pretty scared, this was his first duel here after all.
Z looked as people began to gather, only ceasing to make him more nervous
"Ok am ready" Z lied.
The duel began with the duelist turning on their duel disk and drawing a total of 5 cards.
Part 2:
"Ok mind if I go first" Blackskull said as if he was in a rush to finish the duel on the first turn.
Blackskull drew a card from his deck.
"Ok first am going to summon Machina Gearframe from my hand, then ill set 2 cards facedown. Your move" Skull said as he ended his turn.
"Ok, guess its my move, I draw!" Z said beginning to look at his hand.
"Well first ill play my Nova Summoner in attack mode"
"Ill also set 3 cards facedown, turn end" Z said with a grin.
Skull sensed that Z, this newfound duelist, had something planned.
"Whatever, my turn, draw!" Skull looked at his hand
"First ill activate Polymerization, and fuse Red Eyes B. Dragon with my Summond Skull, for….." Skull said as a quaking monster erupted from the ground beneath.
"Black Skull Dragon!!!"
The dragon was huge! It had multiple horns on its head and a fearsome grin to make it all worse.
"Wow, I never saw a Black Skull Dragon before" Z said quite amazed at the view.
"But I think ill chain to that summon" Z said still holding the grin.
"Trap card activate! Nightmare Archfiends!, by tributing a monster I can summon 3 Nightmare Archfiends to your side of the field, and when they are destroyed you lose 800 points of damage" Z explained.
Just then 3 small black looking creatures came to Skull's field. They laughed like hyenas as they made Skull's field their new home.
"You must not be thinking strait Z was it? These tokens of yours have 2000 atk!" Skull laughed.
Z just smirked.
This gave Skull some hesitation.
"Whatever, I now attack with my dragon!" Skull demanded.
The dragon coated in bones began to draw closer to Z.
"I don't think so I activate the spell, Flute of Summoning Kuriboh! Now I can special summon winged kuriboh from my deck" Z said searching for the card in his deck.
Z put the small fairy type monster on his duel disk.
Then a small brown furry Kuriboh monster appeared on Z's side of the field, stars were even forming around the small creature."
Skull knew what was planned after this act, and wasn't looking forward to it.
"Now I activate T-" Z didn't finish his sentence.
Z and Skull looked at the corner of the room, seeing multiple students going outside for some reason. Usually a duel would never be stopped in duel academy, no matter the situation. But Skull and Z felt compelled to go out.
As the two duelist began walking towards the door leading outside.
-How come I cant control my body- Wondered Z.
As they opened the doors leading outside they saw what looked like an eclipse. The eclipse was beautiful, as it sprouted neon lights though out duel academy, Z couldn't see much but he moved his eye just a little bit only to see the entire academy, including some teachers looking into the center of the shining moon along with Z and Skull. After about 5 minutes of looking in the eclipse, Z's eyes began to burn fiercely. Z fell to the ground in pain, his eyes felt like they were blazing. Z could hear the screams of other students and teachers near him too, Z wondered what was happening.
As Z's eyes burned less and less, he noticed the eclipse that was once up in the sky, vanished, leaving without a trace. It took awhile for Z to regain his eye sight back. Z tried to move but, like last time, his movements were controlled. Z made his way to his dorm room, as did other slifer students. Luckily for Z he was able to control some of his head. Z looked at the other students walking. He soon regretted that. The students following Z had pure gray eyes, and emotionless expressions on their faces. Z looked forward as the faded out slifer dorm came into view. Z began to get scared, seeing as he was the only one who was able to hold a expression.
Z dared to look back once more, trying to look for Skull. But to his surprise Skull was no where to be seen, like he wasn't even in the duel academy slifer dorm.
Z soon ran out of time as he was forced to entered his dorm room. Z was also forced to lay on his bed, close his eyes, and quietly go to sleep.
Part 3:
Z woke up with a shock. Z looked around his dorm room.
"What happened?" Z asked himself.
Z decided to get up and go outside for a closer inspection. Z was surprised to see many students occupying the slifer dorm grounds.
Most of the students were slifer of course, but some were also from ra and obelisk. Z noticed Skull was talking to an obelisk student who he called Duel Kid.
"So what exactly happened yesterday with everyone?" Duel Kid asked Skull.
"Well……." He replied.
For some reason Skull's tone was different then when Z dueled him. It was more foreign, like he was trying to learn a new language. Z shook it off and ran towards Skull.
"Hey Skull!" Z said putting on a fresh smile.
Both Duel Kid and Skull looked at him with weird.
"Who are you?" They both asked.
This shocked Z, he knew the person talking to Skull would ask that. But Skull himself????
"You don't remember Skull? Me and you dueled yesterday" Z said a little angry at Skull.
"Oh…….yeah I remember you know" Skull said trying to put on smile.
Z looked at Skull one last time before turning his back.
-What in the world is going on?- Z thought to himself.
Z sighed before heading for the duel arena room. On the way Z still wondered what was going on, First a strange eclipse happened, then Skull acting weird and not remembering him. Z sensed a lot of tension in the air after walking by many students talking about last night.
Z soon came to the duel arena room. Z entered only to see around 10 or so people dueling or just chatting with their friends, there were also some commotion in the corner of the room, it was two people dueling. Z always loved to watch a duel, so of course he made his way to the front of the crowd and looked at the monsters already face up. Some students were cheering "GX! GX! GX!" and others were cheering just watching. Z looked at the one with a red color uniform, and guessed he was from the slifer dorm. Judging from the cheers he was GX. GX had 1 card facedown and had 2 monsters known as Elemental Hero Sparkman and Elemental Hero Heat. His opponent had only 2 facedowns and no monsters.
"Now I activate the spell card Heavy Storm!" GX said holding a grin.
This shocked GX's opponent as his facedowns were helplessly destroyed.
"Now go my Elemental Heroes attack him directly!" GX commanded.
With this his heroes attacked the person on the other side reducing his life points to 0.
GX then stepped out of the arena pedestal and shook his defeated opponent's hand.
"Good game" They both said.
Z frowned as the great game ended. After this GX began to go to his rightful dorm, Z decided to follow him. Z wanted to ask if GX knew anything about the eclipse that had happened last night, and was determined to find out why he was the only one who wasn't fully controlled. Luckily for Z he caught up to GX.
"Ummm wait please!" Z almost screamed.
This caught GX's attention and he looked back at Z.
"Yes?" He questioned.
Z began to take a breather.
"Oh. Well do you know anything about that eclipse yesterday?" Z asked.
"Eclipse?? What do you mean?" He asked.
Z was disappointed from hearing this.
"Oh. No no never mind." Z said, pretty let down at hearing nothing informational.
GX began to look puzzled.
"What exactly are you saying?" He asked Z.
"Well……." Z couldn't finish his sentence thanks to a loud crash coming from the slifer dorm.
GX and Z looked at each other before running over to see what was wrong. The sound was coming from Z's room. Z barged in only to see 2 people that looked like construction workers. The two construction workers were apparently digging something up, seeing as dirt and mud coated Z's room.
"Am sorry this area is under construction" The two said at the same time.
GX and Z exchanged expressions.
"Wait, but this is my room!" Z argued.
"Am sorry but you must move to a different dorm until we've successfully removed it" One of them said.
"Removed what exactly?" Z asked.
"That is un-needed information" One replied.
This began to irritate Z.
"But I have no where else to go" Z said trying to hold in his anger.
"Well, you can move in with me I have no roommates." GX suggested.
"See your buddy says you can now please go, your interrupting our 'business', it will be done shortly" The man said waving his hand for them to go.
Just like that the man threw Z's stuff and shutted the door in his face.
"So can I really stay with you?" Z asked trying not to sound too annoyed.
"Oh. Yeah its no problem at all, I've never had a roommate before. Could be fun" GX said holding a slight smile.
After some time Z put his stuff in GX's room, which was only above his by one floor. After cleaning himself off from the dirt he go covered in he and GX headed for class, which was just about to start.
On the way the two began to talk.
"So whats you name?" GX asked.
"Oh. You can just call me Z" he replied.
"Ok my names GX if you didn't know" GX said.
"Ok well we better start running to class I suppose."
The two began to run. The slifer dorm classroom wasn't too far, it was on the 1st floor by the auditorium. The duel academy classrooms were all aligned with each other. First it was the slifer classroom, then ra, and then obelisk. GX and Z finally made it in the classroom.
The two sat next to each other just before the bell rang, signaling the class would begin
Part 4
Z was excited for his first lesson in dueling he could barely hold it! Once the bell rang every student sat down and listened to the teacher
The teacher of course had a red jacket slightly bigger then the students and had a gold name tag which said : Crazycar. There was a moment of silence until the teacher spoke.
"Ok class today we have a new student, Z! please welcome him he just came to duel academy yesterday so if someone could show him around sometime after class that would be great." Crazycar said.
"Come up here so our students could see you" whispered Crazycar.
Z always hated it when he had to go up in front of a class he always got nervous. But he did it anyway.
"Umm hi." Was all he could muster up.
"Ok you can sit down." Crazycar mumbled.
Z sat down at his original seat and began to hear the teachers instructions.
"Ok class today we will have no work, instead you all may duel!" Crazycar informed.
This act made the slifer class erupt in joy. People began to go out of their sets, and duel one another without hesitation.
"Well……you want to duel Z?" asked GX.
"Umm sure" Z said with a smile.
The students dueled for the entire class, while Z was dueling GX he saw that his teacher, Crazycar, went out a door way looking worried. Unlucky for Z this distracted him from the duel.
"Now Elemental Hero The Shining attack Z directly!" GX ordered.
With this Z's life points were depleted to zero. GX sensed that Z was worried about something, since, he had a facedown he looked like he was about to use before he looked were the teacher had exited.
"Are you ok?" GX asked Z, while looking in the same direction he was.
This made Z come back to reality.
"Oh. Yeah am fine, good game" Z smiled at GX before darting off to were his teacher had went.
GX looked at Z with a confused look before dueling another friend.
As Z busted though the doors his teacher had went to he came across a room that sort of looked like a waiting room. It had red curtains and red chairs and the strange scent a doctor's room would have. Z ignored this and continued to a nearby elevator, as he rushed to get in. Luckily for Z, Crazycar was in the elevator.
Crazycar gave Z a shocked expression as he darted into the elevator.
"Hello…why aren't you dueling?" asked Crazycar.
Z tried hard to think of a excuse.
"I was umm…I need the bathroom!" Z responded as normal as he could.
"Oh. Ok well get back to class when your done"
"Yes sir"
Just then the elevator door opened and Crazycar went out, about to head right until he noticed Z trying to follow him.
"The bathrooms on the next floor" Crazycar said.
"Oh. Umm thank you mr.Crazycar" Z said trying hard to put a smile on his face before going to the elevator again.
Once the elevator doors closed Z saw Crazycar take his leave and continue going his way.
Z cursed as his mission had failed.
Later that night Z was laying on his bed thinking…
GX was fast asleep as he had dueled nearly 20 students today, which Dartz and the staff gave him an award for duelist of the day. Z grew tired just thinking of his day and soon drifted to sleep….
Z had a dream, at first it began peaceful with duel academy having another calm and sunny day until…darkness overwhelmed the place, dark clouds swirled in the sky and black stars aroused from the new blue sun. Students began screaming as a dark shadowy figure appeared from a distant road. The dark being dueled every student in his path, but for Z each duel lasted a second each. Before he knew it the dark being had one student left until he would get to Z. Z tried hard to move his body but felt like he was paralyzed. Soon the shadowy figure commanded his monster of darkness to attack and reduce the opponents life points to zero. With this the student dropped to his knees and darkness consumed him, engulfing him in shadows. After the students cruel fate the shadowy figure looked at Z with glowing red eyes that made Z want to jump out of his skin. The figure became larger and larger each second as he came closer. Once he was near a few feet away from Z his arm began to be engulfed in shadows and soon turned into a axe. The axe was nearly as big as Z's body and had bloody stains on the edge. The evil being lifted his weapon once he was close, not daring to waste time with a duel, and slashed it at Z, easily cutting what was in front of it in two…
Part 4
Z woke up with a shock, his eyes wide open. What was that dream about? Z soon shook it off and got out of bed, he looked at the clock which read : 7:30. This really got Z to wake up. His class was suppose to start at 7:00! He looked up and saw GX was gone. Z quickly got dressed and darted out the door. When Z made it to class he was welcomed with his teacher, Crazycar, staring down at him.
"Why are you late? You just started here and your already developing a bad habit" Crazycar scolded.
"Am sorry Mr." Z apologized. "I forgot to turn on my alarm."
The entire class grew a grin, thinking it was funny. Z just tried to ignore the slight giggles from every few students.
As time and class passed, Z noticed that even more students were missing now. After a pretty boring lesson of field spells and different types Z was itching to get some action in the duel arenas today.
As he was walking he saw a stray yellow colored duel disk. That was strange Z thought, it was just laying there with the owners cards and everything. Z didn't really care for it, since, the duel disk looked like it dropped or was thrown, so Z assumed it was a throw-away duel disk. He soon arrived at the duel arenas, he opened the doors. The light inside the building blurred as he opened the doors. Once again he saw around 10 people in the room, most dueling. Z got on a duel arena and waited for an opponent.
Z soon got his wish as a person wrapped in black cloth came on and challenged Z. The person had dark circles under his eyes and had a strange aura around him. The linked his duel disk to the arena and got ready to duel. Z followed and drew 5 cards with his new opponent. The man immediately drew another card without giving a warning and played 2 cards facedown and ended his turn. Z pondered if he should continue. After some thought he drew his card. He looked at his hand thinking of plans and strategies and ended up playing 1 card facedown and summoning the mighty dragon known as Luster Dragon.
"Now I attack with my dragon!" Z commanded his monster to attack the opposing player.
The man lifted his left arm up and soon a trap card, Magic Cylinder, came from its hiding place. The Luster Dragon shoot a blazing nova out of its mouth, which then went into a circular cylinder and redirected it at Z. The blast hit Z with great force reducing his life points to 2100.
"Ahhhh" Z screamed in pain.
Z knew after this that this was no ordinary game. For some reason when he lost life, he felt real pain! Z ended his turn. The man then drew once again, and without much thought ended his turn, not playing any monsters nor traps. Z was really wondering what exactly is this guy doing? But still drew a card. Z smiled as he drew just the card he needed.
"I activate Mystical Space Typhoon!" Z said as a blustering wind erupted from the card in his hand destroyed the opponents facedown card. The man in the dark clothing showed no regard for his card at all. Z felt a weird presence, like, something was about to happen.
"I attack with my Luster Dragon!" Once again a blast erupted from the dragon's mouth, hitting it's target and reducing the mysterious man's life points to 2100 also. The match was tied now. Each with 2100. Z ended his turn with 2 cards facedown.
The man drew his card. It took him awhile before he played a monster known as Axe Dragonute. He commanded his beast to attack Z's Luster Dragon. The monster lifted his giant axe and slashed it across Z's Luster Dragon. The monster busted into millions of pieces. Z's life was now at 2000. The man set 1 card and ended his turn. Z drew his card, hoping he could pull his combo off. He looked at what he had drawn and grew a smile.
"This was fun and all but it about time I end this" Z laughed.
"I play the magic card Heavy Storm" Z yelled.
With that the opponent's spells and traps vanished along with Z's.
"Now Ill activate Smashing Ground!" Z added.
The opponent's eyes were still calm as his monster cried out when being destroyed.
Z smirked as he played the card that would win him the game. He summoned the monster called Gemini Elf.
The spell caster type game forth to it's masters side. The two twins were ordered to attack the opponent not to long after.
"Now attack! I also play the quick play spell card Rush Recklessly! Therefore my monster gains 700 attack points until the end phase" Z explained.
"This is game"
The opponent's life was then reduced to zero as he was sent flying, soon hitting the wall. The person Z faced now had his hood off. Z took a look, it was someone he didn't know. The man had pure gray eyes and a strange medallion along with that. Z obseverd the medallion for quite awhile, until he finally ripped it off the mans neck. The medallion had a strange pure red jewel at the end. When Z held it in his palm it grew hotter, as if a strange liquid was held captive in the strange thing. Z looked at the man once more, as time passed the man, who was out cold just a second ago, jumped up and screamed as a dark cloud made its way up his body. The shadowy cloud caused the man to scream and struggle, but no one but Z seem to realize this. Z was shocked as the man evaporated in the black mist, his duel disk dropped along with the cards he had, and he was erased, no one knowing of his existence but Z…
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ihave too much free time to have read this all.
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iThink you posted here because I posted here...
If you read it, what was the name of the card that Z played last?
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This is why I'm taking DP from you on Friday, and ranking up on Saturday
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The end of financial year clearance sale has begun since mid-May until end of June, discounts and half-price commodities are coming irresistibly. The annual financial year clearance sale is a massive event in South Australia, it is a perfect opportunity for students to purchase trendy clothes, daily necessities and other affordable merchandise.
As the premier retail area of South Australia, Rundle Mall is an ideal place to have a one-stop shop. If you are still agonising over your exams, then, stop and to go for a half-day shopping. Because it is time to recharge your batteries.
I'm not trying to persuade anyone to spend your pocket money on unnecessary products. What I try to suggest here is when you feel overwhelmed, shopping may not be the best way to ease off but a good way to do something away from your textbooks and PPTs. It would be counter-productive if you starring at texts and charts all day long.
Do something fun, don't be sunk in your exams, because no one wants to be a study freak. Having received a positive emotional response from shopping, it is in my opinion, NECESSARY!


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Dr. Armando Barreto
- Digital Signal Processing, with special interest in the processing of Biomedical
- Adaptive Digital Signal Processing and Artificial Neural Networks.
- Spatio-Temporal Signal Processing Processing of different normal and abnormal features
of the Electroencephalogram (EEG).
- Real-Time implementation of Signal Processing Algorithms using dedicated DSP chips.
- Microprocessor systems.
- Design and implementation of microprocessor-based instruments.
For links to ACM Author-Ized Files, please click
For a complete, up-to-date listing, please click
Selected Publications:
Wang J., Barreto A., Rishe N., Andrian J. and
Adjouadi M., "A Fast Incremental Multilinear
Principal Component Analysis Algorithm",
International Journal of Innovative Computing
Information and Control (IJICIC), Vol.7., No. 8
(to appear August 2011).
Faller K.J. II, Barreto A. and Adjouadi M., "Augmented
Hankel Total Least Squares Decomposition of
Head-Related Transfer Functions", Audio
Engineering Society (AES) Journal Vol 58,
No. 1/2, pages 3-21, 2010.
Chen Y., Adjouadi M., Han C., Wang J., Barreto A.,
Rishe N. and Andrian J., "A Highly Accurate and
Computationally Efficient Approach for
Unconstrained Iris Segmentation",
Image and Vision Computing.
Volume 28, Issue 2, February 2010, Pages
Wang, J., Barreto, A., Wang, L., Chen, Y., Rishe, N.,
Andrian, J., and Adjouadi, M. 2010. "Multilinear
principal component analysis for face
recognition with fewer features". Neurocomputing.
73, 10-12 (Jun. 2010), 1550-1555.
Gao Y., Barreto A. and Adjouadi M., "Detection of
Sympathetic Activation through Measurement and
Adaptive Processing of the Pupil Diameter for
Affective Assessment of Computer Users",
American Journal of Biomedical Sciences.
1(4), 283 – 294, 2009.
Chin, C. A., Barreto A. and Adjouadi M., "Integration
of EMG and EGT Modalities for the Development of
an Enhanced Cursor Control System"
International Journal on Artificial Intelligence
Tools, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 399- 414. (2009).
Faller J.K., Barreto A. and Rishe N., "A new Inverse
Processing Approach to the Modelling of
Head-Related Transfer Functions for Audio
Spatialization", Inverse Problems in Science
and Engineering, Vol. 17, No. 1., January
2009, pp. 51–63
Alonso Jr. M., Barreto A., and Adjouadi M., "Digital
Image Inverse Filtering for Improving Visual
Acuity for Computer Users with Visual
Aberrations", Inverse Problems in Science and
Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 8., December
2008. pp. 957 – 966.
Barreto, A., "Visual Impairments", (Chapter 1) in 'Web
Accessibility: A Foundation for Research', pp. 3
– 13, edited By Simon Harper and Yeliz Yesilada
. Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York, First
edition (June 6, 2008), ISBN-10:
Chin, C. A., Barreto, A., Cremades, J.G., and Adjouadi,
M., "Integrated Electromyogram and Eye Gaze
Tracking Cursor Control System for Computer
Users with Motor Disabilities", Journal of
Rehabilitation Research and Development.
Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 161-174, 2008.
I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical-Mechanical Engineering from
the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM ), in
1987. I obtained the M.S.E.E. Degree from Florida
International University in August 1989 and the Ph.D. In Electrical Engineering from University of Florida , Gainesville, in May 1993. Then I
spent one more year in Gainesville as a Post-Doctoral Associate with the Computational
NeuroEngineering Laboratory ( CNEL) / UF Brain
Institute. Through my Ph. D. and Post-Doc studies I applied Spatio-Temporal DSP techniques
to the real-time detection of specific (abnormal) features in multi-channel
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Data
I like DSP in general, but the areas of
Spatio-Temporal DSP, Adaptive DSP, Biomedical Signal Processing and Real-Time DSP
Implementations seem to be my favorites.
I enjoy "Classic" Rock Music
(60's, 70's, early 80's) very much. I particularly hold The Beatles , Queen and Elton
John in high esteem. (I also like the "true classical music"...)


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Our client, Springfield Primary School, had a website that was not meeting their requirements. It was inflexible for staff to administer and was difficult for parents and students to access the information that they needed. In addition, it didn't meet with the DfE requirements for school websites.
Our solution
Working with the head teacher and school administrator, we came up with a revised design which was approved by the governors. We then updated their existing site with a brand new appearance and worked on integrating it into an updated website. In addition we made sure that all the DfE mandatory requirements were adhered to. We ensured that their existing site was online during the redevelopment period.


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This is a post I've been thinking about for a while now, needing to get out in words. Do you know who was the first person in the bible to be filled with the Holy Spirit? His name is recorded in the beginning of Exodus chapter 31. Bezalel. And quite simply, he was an artist. It says that he was filled "with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship to devise artistic designs…" There were other artists, including Oholiab, also appointed and given this ability to make and create the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant, the mercy seat, and all the furnishings for the tent. This also included creating the altar and the holy garments for Aaron, the priest.
If you're reading this I'm assuming its because you're interested in home design. Maybe you like to play around with decorating your own home and maybe you're great at it. Maybe you come here for inspiration because you're not sure what to do with your house but you'd like to do something. Maybe you've found my "decorating with beauty and purpose" tagline interesting because you are a believer and you've felt the tension in the same way I have. You love to enjoy beauty, but sometimes it feels a little selfish, it often costs money, and you wonder if it has a purpose.
Bezalel and Oholiab had Holy Spirit inspired artistic gifts. But couldn't the Tabernacle have been a simple tent? It seems possibly a much better use of resources. Why did it need to be ornate? Why did a skilled craftsman need to be the one? And yet, God chose them. Bezalel made the ark out of acacia wood. He made lampstands out of pure gold, extremely ornate, which you can read about in Exodus 37. The curtains were made of "fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns with cherubim skillfully worked."
Now I'm in no way comparing my limited skills in design to the inspired skills of Bezalel and Oholiab here! Nor am I comparing my home to the Tabernacle of the Old Testament. But I do feel a kinship to the passion they may have felt. Its a thrilling thing to worship the Lord through your gifts, to serve him with your talents. Even if those talents don't feel quite so practical as preaching and teaching. The bible shows us we can worship him through the arts! Is the Lord himself not the ultimate Creator? The ultimate artist? Are we not reflecting Him when we create? I'm still working through how that looks for me. How do I use my love and passion for design and offer it up to Him?
I didn't grow up knowing that I was an artistic person. I've learned a lot of that from my husband. He creates space for creativity. I used to think that was a waste of his time. What's the point?? Its taken me years, but now I am seeing. It can open our eyes, our hearts, and point us closer to God. Creating a beautiful and meaningful space can be a form of worship.
I want to leave you with this passage from Mark 14. Do you remember when Mary Magdalene, who had been forgiven so much, took a jar of expensive perfume and poured it on Jesus' feet? Then she wiped his feet with her hair. The bible says the house was filled with the aroma of the fragrance of the perfume. It was an extravagant gift. But there were some who said to themselves indignantly, "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and give to the poor?" Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me."
This is what I think of when I think of giving myself fully to the Lord. It means that it will not always be the "practical" thing from others' perspectives. Of course Jesus always cared for the poor and the marginalized; the least of these, and Mary Magdalene knew that she herself was one of these. Her response was one of of worship with abandon, beauty, and extravagance for her Lord.
So what is your "art?" What does this look like for you? I think for some of you, the connection between creativity and spirituality is so simple, you've been connecting them all your life, maybe because of your personality or the denomination you grew up in and I'd love to hear from you on this! But are there others of you like me out there that have struggled with this? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this as well!
Thanks so much for reading.


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Staff Sgt. Michael Burton's 20-year Army career has taken him all over the globe — from Panama to Somalia, and Haiti to Iraq.
In 45 days, however, the 40-year-old Detroit resident will be a former member of the U.S. military. And that means he needs a job.
The soon-to-be-retiree was one of thousands of veterans who flocked to a downtown convention hall this week for a first-of-its-kind gathering designed to help America's warriors on a number of fronts: a job fair, a small business conference and an open house.
The job fair got under way Tuesday, and, according to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs official Mary Santiago, it's "the largest hiring event that the VA has ever done."
The free "VA for Vets Hiring Fair," which runs through Thursday, features 230 employers and 25,000 job openings.
Burton, who is looking to put his skills as a mechanic to work, made his way from booth to booth, shaking hands and chatting up potential employers in the automotive field.
"I've hit quite a few (booths)," Burton said, smiling. "A couple of them have been kind of like on-the-spot job interviews ... so it's been going real well."
Not only is the job fair providing veterans with an opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential employers, but it also affords them with expert assistance in the fields of resume preparation, interview techniques and career coaching.
Tens of thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are facing a sometimes-difficult transition from military life to the limited job prospects out there as the U.S. slowly emerges from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
A Bureau of Labor Statistics report in March found that 12.1 percent of U.S. Armed Forces veterans who served on active duty after September 2001 were unemployed last year, compared with an 8.7 percent rate for the non-veteran public, according to federal statistics.
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3 common home PC security flaws
3 common home PC security flaws
There are a great many ways to secure your personal PC. The most obvious include firewalls and anti virus, but there are three security flaws that are often left open to malicious intent.
This hub will investigate 3 ways in which your home computer might well be insecure. The hub is aimed for non computer professionals, that purchased their computer with the OS already installed.
Reset password with Computer Manager
- Open Computer Manager
- Navigate to the Local Users and Groups node, and select 'Users'.
- You should see a list of all of the user accounts on your computer.
- Right-click on the account called 'Administrator'
- Select 'Set Password...'
- Enter a password for the account
The Administrator Password
When you install Windows, an Account is created called 'Administrator'. This account is not available to you via the normal user selection screen, so you may not know that it exists. This account has complete admin control over your PC, all of your programs, and all of your files. Should a child, guest or hacker take control of this account, your computer could be in trouble.
Setting an Administrator password is very simple, and can be done from your normal user account assuming it has admin rights. I would personally recommend that you should make your normal account, a user rather than an administrator. But this can be annoying when you want to install programs etc.
When logged into an account with administrator permissions you can reset the password for the Administrator account easily. On your desktop (or in your Start menu) you should have an icon for 'My Computer'. Right click on this shortcut, and select 'manage' from the menu. This will open the Computer Manager tool.
The BIOS Password
When you turn on your computer, before windows starts loading, your computer is being controlled by the Basic Input Output System (BIOS). The BIOS is actually a chip, on the motherboard in your computer.
Different manafacturers of motherboards, use different BIOS's so it is impossible to write a guide that will deal with all of them. However, every BIOS has the same basic set of functions and comes, by default, without a password set.
A remote hacker is highly unlikely to find a way to access your BIOS. But your children could quite easily access the tool and change something. If the wrong thing is changed, and you have no idea what it was, then you may well need to call out an expensive computer repair man.
When you first turn on your computer, it goes through a selection of checks. You may see a black screen with lots of changing text, or you may wait at a splash screen for a while, while the checks occur in the background.
At some point, a message along the lines of "Press F12 to enter Setup" will appear. Different BIOS's use different keys to access them. F12 seems to be one of the most common, I have also had a few PCs that asked you to press 'delete'. What ever your access key is, pressing it at the right time will load the BIOS setup utility.
In order to secure your BIOS, restart your PC, and press the appropriate access key. Use the mouse to navigate through the various pages, until you find the setting controlling the admin password. Change the password, navigate through the pages until you find the save option, and then save the new setting.
You can also set a boot or user password in the same place. Unless you have reason to do this, I would not set this password. If you do so, you will have to enter a password every time you turn on your computer. The BIOS password is only needed, when loading the BIOS setup utility.
Wireless Modems
Wireless Access Points
Wireless Encryption
Wireless home networks are starting to become the norm. By default most wireless routers and access points will not be encrypted. This is often even the case with wireless routers provided by your ISP, although that does seem to be getting better (at least here in the UK).
When you use your wireless network, information is sent through the air, a neighbour or just a random person parked outside your house with a laptop, will be able to use software that captures the information your wireless network is sending. This same person could also connect freely to your unsecured wireless network, and use your Internet connection, or even hack your computer.
Unfortunately, the various editions of windows, and the various makes of routers and access points, all have different ways of configuring a wireless network. This article cannot cover the full spectrum, so will try to underline the core fundamentals.
Your wireless router has a web server on it. If you go to that web server using your browser, you can manage the hardware. To do this, you will first need to establish the IP address for the wireless device. Assuming your wireless device is also your modem, finding the IP address should be very simple.
Click the Start button and select the 'Run...' option. Type the command cmd and press enter, this will open a black Command Prompt. In the command prompt type the following, and then press enter.
ipconfig /all
This will bring up all kinds of information about your network devices. You are looking for the IP address listed as 'Default Gateway'. Type this IP address into your browser, and you will load the admin web page for your wireless router.
You will need to know the default username and password for the wireless device. These tend to be common for different manufacturers, so if you cannot find your manual, the username and password for default admin account for the hardware, should be reasonably easily to find using google. Once you have logged into the router you should change the password for the admin account.
Hunting through the options, you should find settings that relate to Wireless Security. There are several versions of encryption available, the most common being WEP, WPA and WPA2.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) - WEP is the first major protocol implemented for encryption. It is the least secure, and can be cracked by various bits of malicious software, but it is much better than no encryption at all.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) - WPA is a more secure encryption than WEP, and should be selected if you have the option.
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) - WPA2 is currently the most secure method of wireless encryption. Your router may have two modes; WPA with Radius Server and WPA with Pre Shared Key (PSK). As you are unlikely to have a Radius server, you will want to select the other option.
All of these encryption options will generate a key that will be required to connect to your wireless network, or to read the contents of the data sent over the network.
When you save the new security settings you will lose access to the router and your wireless network. If you have managed to do this without making a note of your key, then connect your PC to the router via an ethernet cable, and load the web page as before.
Assuming you have not done it wrong, view the list of available wireless network. Yours should be listed as a secured network, but your previous connection will not work. You will need to delete the original saved connection, and then try to connect again. Enter the wireless key when requested, and your network will now be secure.
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About SASC
Board of Directors
Field Locations
Volunteer Info
Referee Info
Financial Aid
Ayuda en Español
SASC Tools and Resources
Program Overview
Game Schedules
Rules (by Age Group)
Boys Team Directory
Girls Team Directory
Coaching Staff
Tryout Information
SASC Coaching Jobs
Uniforms / Spirit Store
Trophy Case
Recreational Players
Competitive Players
All Coaches / Team Adults
Camps and Training
Recreational Soccer Dates and Schedules - Fall 2018 Season
Complete season schedules for all age groups have now been published below (i.e. 8UB, 10UB, 12UB)
Wednesday, 8/1/18
Registration closes
(waitlist opens and stays open until all teams are filled)
Monday, 8/20/18
Parents Meeting
Fair Oaks Park
Tuesday, 8/21/18
Coaches meeting: 6U-7U
Thursday, 8/23/18
Coaches meeting: 8U+
Saturday, 8/25/18
Coaches on-field training with Coach Andrew
Note - these sessions are for the coaches only (not players)
8:00 - 9:15am
SSC field
9:15 - 10:30pm
10:45 - 12:00pm
Saturday, 8/25/18
9:00 - 1:00pm
Uniform/equipment pickup for coaches
SSC shed
9:00 - 2:00pm
Cleat exchange for players
Saturday, 9/1/18
Game schedule published
All players should have heard from their coach by now
Tuesday, 9/4/18
5-6pm (Girls)
6-7pm (Boys)
8U Goalkeeping Clinic
Cherry Chase Elementary
Friday, 9/7/18
6U/7U Parent Refereeing Clinic
Serra Park
Saturday, 9/8/18
First Game
Sunday, 9/23/18
Picture Day - West Valley Elementary
Make-up picture day Sat Oct 13th San Miguel Elementary
Saturday, 11/10/18
Last Game
Total of 10 weekends for games.
(Note that games are not made up if they are rained out)
SSC is the Sunnyvale Soccer Complex: 1095 Dunford Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087
Schedules for the Fall 2018 Recreational soccer season are posted below.
Please note that schedules may be updated from time to time. Any affected coaches will be emailed if there is a change.
Age group
Field Specific Information
Goal Instructions
6U Boys
6U Girls
Serra Park
7U Boys
7U Girls
West Valley Elementary
Goal Assembly Instructions
8U Boys
8U Girls
Cherry Chase Elementary
Goal Assembly Instructions
10U Boys
10U Girls
De Anza Park
Goal Assembly Instructions
12U Boys
12U Girls
Cupertino Middle School (Track)
Use roll-out goals
Cupertino Middle School (Baseball)
Goal Assembly Instructions
Field locations for all Sunnyvale based games are listed in the schedules, or can be found
For play-through divisions - check the
D2 play-through website
for schedules.
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Salisbury, N.C. – North Greenville women's golf wrapped up its fall schedule on Tuesday with a 14th place finish at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational.
Tusculum College took home the first place title while Wingate earned a second place finish. North Georgia and Lenoir-Rhyne tied for third while Young Harris earned a 5th place finish.
Morgan Reece claimed the only top 25 finish for the Crusaders, finishing the two round tournament in a tie for 21st. Reece shot a pair of 79's, carding a two day total of 158.
The Crusaders had a tie for second place on the team as Ashlynn Mullis and Meghan Heald finished the tournament in 38th. Mullis improved seven strokes from round one to round two, carding an 85 and a 78. Heald shot an 81 and an 82; both players totaled 163 for the tournament.
Rachel Huber and Megan Miller were the biggest movers for North Greenville. Huber finished with a two-day total of 193, improving nine strokes after shooting a 101 in the first round. Huber closed the tournament with a 92. Miller also turned in a solid turnaround, shooting a 102 on day one, but rebounding to shoot a 92 on day two, gaining 10-strokes.
The Crusaders will be back in action on March 6, 2017 at the Pfeiffer Invitational in Hilton Head, South Carolina.


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Words of Wisdom
I eat rice a lot and, not that I wish to boast, I don't feel like I've ever had too many problems cooking it. But it seems like a lot of people do. I've had a lot of conversations with friends who are otherwise brilliant cooks who talk about how rice is "difficult" or they can never seem to get it right. I know a lot of people who've spent a lot of money on rice cookers that look to me like they make the whole process a lot more faffy . How do you clean one of those things for a start? (I always factor in how much effort it will take to clean up afterwards when deciding whether a task is worthwhile. This is why I still contest that Jamie's "thirty minute meals" are at least Jamie's 45 minute meals.) Please for the love of god don't buy into this objectionable money-making myth that all cooking needs special equipment and buy another damn kitchen gadget – a pan with a lid does the job just as well as it has done for centuries.
But I've had the somewhat annoying experience of having other people in my kitchen while I'm cooking rice and I've started to understand why people have difficulty in cooking firm yet tender, fluffy and tasty rice rather than starchy sludge, and end up just giving up on the whole thing.
It's because they won't leave the damn pan alone.
The best way to cook basic rice is to put it in a pan one part rice to slightly less than two parts cold water and a bit of salt, bring it to the boil, then turn the heat down really, really low, stick a lid on and leave it the hell alone – for roughly 12 minutes if it's white rice, 25 if it's brown. You try to avoid removing the lid until it's done, you don't mess with the temperature control, you don't shake it or prod it with a spoon and you definitely don't stir it – agitating the grains like that just makes them sludgy and sticky.
I have been in the kitchen with so many people who find the idea of just leaving something to its own devices incredibly stressful. They just have to check that things are going OK, they can't believe it will cook evenly if they don't stir things up, they think if they don't take control of matters and involve themselves in the process in some way then everything will go terribly wrong. And they end up wrecking the rice. These are probably the same people who slow down their baked potatoes or sink their sponge cakes by opening the oven door to check on them too soon and letting all the heat out.
I'm sure there's some kind of Zen teaching we can derive from this. As humans we do have a tendency to meddle and agitate things that would probably be best left alone to just run their course, and as a result our relationships and our lives too often end up all stodgy and sticky. Sticking your wooden spoon in the pan of rice is the culinary equivalent of phoning your ex at 3am just so you can have one last last word about how you never want to see the loser again. Let it be, people, let it be!
I do love just plain rice generally, served alongside a nice curry or similar – my favourite rice is brown basmati for its nutty flavour and firm texture as well as the fact it's meant to better for you than white (low GI score or something like that) , although I know a lot of people find brown rice a bit heavy. I'm also quite a fan of wild rice, although I don't have it often because it's expensive, just adding a handful to the standard stuff makes for a nice change.
I do jazz up rice every now and then to try and make it a bit more interesting in its own right, rather than just a bog-standard side dish. My favourite regular additions are:
– Peas and sweetcorn. Probably the easiest – just microwave them and then stir through the drained rice gently with a fork. Sometimes I add a bit of cider vinegar plus some black pepper, and maybe some sunflower seeds.
– Turmeric, mustard seeds and fried onion. I call this "yellow rice" and I'm sure people think it's a lot fancier than it actually is.
– Lemon zest, grated ginger, and grated coconut cream. This actually does add a bit of stickiness but in a good way – good with Thai or Jamaican type curries
– Cheats egg fried rice. Egg fried rice is another dish people say they can't get right. I boast that I can, but actually, what I do is make a big omelette, chop it up, and throw it into the cooked rice with some soy sauce. Sometimes I let the rice cool and dry a bit and fry it in a wok, but usually I don't bother. You can use scrambled tofu in the same way for a vegan version.
And there's this invention, which is slightly more complex but is really good served as part of a mezze/tapas/smorgasbord type platter as it has its own strong flavour. It goes well with rich spicy sauces – in the picture I've put it with a spicy Afghan stew from Sally Butcher's amazing "Veggiestan" book and a mint and coriander salata (which is a cross between salad and salsa).
Cashew and Dill Rice
2 cups of brown rice
5-6 cups fresh boiled water from kettle
Tbsp butter or Vitalite
3 sliced cloves garlic
2 handfuls broken up cashew nuts
Sprinkle of pumpkin seeds
Tsp turmeric
Tsp salt
Table spoon of dried dill tops
– Melt the butter in a pan and fry the garlic in it. Once this starts to brown a little, add the cashew nuts and pumpkin seeds and stir to coat. Let them sizzle for a few minutes.
– Add the turmeric and salt and stir again.
– Add the uncooked rice and just stir enough to combine all the ingredients. Then add the boiled water. Don't stir any more, just bring it to the boil, then turn it down, put a see through lid on and simmer for 25-30 minutes until cooked. If it looks like it's going a little dry you can add more water, and after 20 minutes you can do a taste test to check if it's ready, but other than that, leave it.
– Once cooked, drain the rice in a sieve – let it drip into a bowl for at least five minutes so that it sheds as much of its excess water as possible.
– Add another little knob of butter and the dill tops and stir through very gently with a fork.


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Tensions have been rising dramatically between the U.S. and North Korea over the past few weeks. We previously reported that it's believed North Korea will test yet another nuclear missile on Saturday in honor of their "Day of the Sun" holiday.
Now, the U.S. is preparing a drastic plan if North Korea moves forward with the test.
Daily Mail reported that U.S. intelligence officials said our country is preparing to launch a preemptive missile strike against North Korea after obtaining satellite images that purportedly show the regime is gearing up to detonate a nuclear bomb. If the U.S. continues to believe that North Korea will launch the test, the officials said it can preemptively deploy Tomahawk missiles from two warships parked in the region.
Experts have warned that any preemptive attack could provoke Kim Jong Un and result in him attacking South Korea. On Thursday, North Korea warned the U.S. would launch a "merciless retaliatory strike" against any military action that the Western nation takes.
Earlier this week, tensions escalated when President Donald Trump sent the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group to the Korean Peninsula. Intelligence officials said that bombers have also been lined up in Guam, and cyber and special operations on the ground may be utilized.
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How often do you travel? Have you ever considered what will work best when you arrive at the airport? Most of the time as men, we're more focused on checking in and making sure we get to the right terminal before our fight leaves without us. What if we could provide you with a few simple tips that can make your "pre-flight" a little less stressful? Today's article is all about making you an Airport-ready gentleman.
Your Carry-on. There is a reason why everyone calls it a "carry-on." You don't roll it, you carry it, and it's compact and not bulky. Having a carry-on will help make your check-in easier and quicker. Keep in mind that your carry-on will either fit under the seat in front of you or in the overhead compartment above you. For me personally I like to put my carry-on under the seat in front of me and then lay my well-folded sports jacket in the compartment above. If you decide to travel this way then I highly suggest you consider purchasing a carry-on that is made with great quality material.
Boarding Pass Ready. I personally have made a mistake too many times at the airport and it has cost me "time." My mistake was choosing to print my boarding pass at the airport when I arrive. This honestly takes ridiculous amounts of time that can be used for relaxing, the bathroom, or taking a quick shopping trip in the airport. Print it out ahead of time. If you happen to be "tech-savvy" use the barcode scanner on your smartphone or android device.
Dress Your Best. Real men should always travel in style, but dapper gentlemen not only travel in style but with wisdom as well. Be considerate of what you wear. Try not to wear any metal on your body such as belts, watches, phones, keys, and so forth. Before you leave for the airport, consider placing it all on the top within your carry-on. This will help you go through security quicker and there is less hassle of having to remove it all while in the line. Once you have reached your gate put it all on. Choose to wear loafers or moccasins, with socks please, instead of lace-up shoes or sneakers. If you need to wear a suit during your trip, wear it on the plane instead of packing it. Throw on a polo shirt for style and comfort or a cardigan since it's an easy layer to put on and remove as needed. Finally, wear your sunglasses on the plane. They will act as a shield against light when you sleep on the plane, and when you arrive at your destination you have them ready to go. Consider bringing ear plugs & a device that you can read on and listen to music with.
Airline Etiquette. Believe it or not there are some simple airline rules for when you're flying. Every gentleman should know and enforce them. The first one to get the arm rest has rights to it. If women, children or elderly people are next to you, then it's their arm rest. If you end up with a screaming child (a.k.a "ankle biter") next to you, quietly and calmly ask the parent(s) to handle it. This would also be a good time to use those ear plugs you packed. Finally, if you are choosing to drink on the flight, be sure to drink only one cocktail. You need to be alert in case you need to help people off the plane, something goes wrong, or be a superhero and aid the air marshal in time of need.
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From-Scratch Pasta Dinner
October 10, 2007
12-inch baguette 4 tablespoons butter 8 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 large yellow onion, diced 7 to 8 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 bell peppers, chopped 1 cup semolina flour 1/4 to 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Salt and black pepper, to taste ...
Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil and Onion
May 24, 2006
1/2 cup olive oil 2 pounds tomatoes, chopped 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound mozzarella, cubed 1 pound fettuccine or other pasta Fresh basil, chopped (to taste - try about 3/4 cup) Salt to taste Put the olive oil, tomatoes, onion, garlic, mozzarella, basil and salt in a bowl and mix together. Let stand at room temperature about one hour. Cook the pasta and drain. Stir pasta into the tomato mixture. Variation: Use cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella.
Lots of pasta and lots of hungry eaters mean success
by KAREN HANNA
February 13, 2006
email@example.com HAGERSTOWN - According to a volunteer at an all-you-can-eat fundraiser, there always is room for more. "You can eat that, this is good stuff," Jim Nipps said, dishing out encouragement and jokes as he piled plates with heaping nests of spaghetti. The Antietam Exchange Club's 33rd annual Italian Festa featuring hundreds of pounds of pasta drew hundreds of hungry Sunday diners to South Hagerstown High School, organizers said. About $5 for every ticket sold will go to local organizations, event chairperson Frit Hill said during the event.
Mediterranean Seafood Soup
June 8, 2003
Mediterranean Seafood Soup 2 16-ounce cans crushed or diced tomatoes (Neumann uses whatever's on sale. A recent batch included one can of tomatoes seasoned with basil, garlic and oregano, as well as another with roasted garlic. 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach 1-pound bag frozen shellfish medley - shrimp, mussels, baby clams, squid rings and tentacles 8 ounces pasta (Neumann says he prefers large shells since it's seafood.) 4 bay leaves 2 teaspoons basil, dried 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 small onion, chopped 1 quart water, approximately Salt and pepper to taste Empty tomatoes in crockpot.
Cheap eats: Pizzeria casserole
July 15, 2009
Pretax cost is $1.33 per serving for five servings or $1.11 per serving for six servings. Prices are from Food Lion on Eastern Boulevard in Hagerstown. Prices include the optional mushrooms. 8 ounces uncooked pasta (elbow, rotelle or shells) 26-ounce jar spaghetti sauce, or to taste 2 ounces sliced pepperoni, cut into quarters 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 7-ounce can of sliced mushrooms, optional Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Or use slow cooker instead of oven.
Recipe of the day: Bastianich reflects on Italy
by MICHELE KAYAL
September 22, 2009
Think of "Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy" as part cookbook, part travel memoir. The newest volume from America's godmother of Italian cooking, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, captures the intense regionality of the cuisine and the distinct land and seascapes that inspire it. The book is organized by region. In each of its 12 chapters, Bastianich reflects lovingly on her experiences, bringing to life the clusters of pink, yellow and blue houses that enthralled her as a child zipping along the Ligurian coast by train, and the taste of thumbnail-sized clams prepared by an aunt in Le Marche.
Home cooking: Healthful option for traditional spaghetti
September 8, 2010
Doreen Franks, a nurse, is a member of New Joy Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church. Franks said she finds this time-wise and tasty recipe for spaghetti to be the perfect dish to get on the table quickly for her two sons, a teenager and a young adult. She customizes the seasonings and pasta according to the taste of the moment. Ovo-lacto vegetarian is a person who doesn't eat animal meats but eats eggs and milk products. -- Faith Crumbly of New Joy Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Mom's recipe is great for hot days
July 25, 2000
Mom's recipe is great for hot days When it's hot out and I know I won't feel like cooking for a few days, I'll prepare a quick macaroni salad. It's easy to make, and, since it's Mom's recipe, I know it will taste good while I'm trying to beat the heat. Because I'm a runner, I don't worry about the argument that too much pasta can be bad for me. Pasta is a carbohydrate. When carbohydrates are not used, the body converts them into sugar, which can become fat. The energy macaroni provides is one benefit that outweighs any negatives of taking in too many carbohydrates.
Cafe' Italia
August 31, 2008
By OMNI VORE Café Italia, a North Hagerstown institution at the intersection of Burhans Road and Pennsylvania Avenue, is an Italian family restaurant with emphasis on family. What I like best about Café Italia is that it is a friendly place where you can be at ease with friends. I am always curious about my fellow diners. Glancing around the restaurant at different times, I have seen families, singles, couples, teens, sports groups, prom dates, groups of red-hatted women and weary travelers passing through.
Home cooking: Braciole
April 2, 2013
Domenick Palmer is a second-generation Italian-American. His grandmother and grandfather emigrated from Naples, Italy. "Our family name was Palimeri," he said by email. "I was the seventh child of eight. " Palmer was introduced to the kitchen by his mother, who needed all the help she could get. "My mother taught me to start dinner when I got home from school," he said. "She would instruct to start the pasta sauce or whatever else was to be cooked. " Palmer cherishes his Italian background.
Vegan camp out set for this weekend in Boonsboro
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August 20, 2013
Travel agent Donna Zeigfinger likes to combine two of her passions - travel and vegan dining. "I've been a vegan for over 30 years," she said. "And my specialty in the travel business is vegan travel - people who travel and are vegan and want to eat and not worry about it." Zeigfinger said she has organized vegan-themed rafting trips on the Potomac River for years. She worked with Scott Coulter, owner of Outdoor Excursions Outdoor Center near Boonsboro, who provides rafts, guides and food.
Home cooking: Braciole
April 2, 2013
Domenick Palmer is a second-generation Italian-American. His grandmother and grandfather emigrated from Naples, Italy. "Our family name was Palimeri," he said by email. "I was the seventh child of eight. " Palmer was introduced to the kitchen by his mother, who needed all the help she could get. "My mother taught me to start dinner when I got home from school," he said. "She would instruct to start the pasta sauce or whatever else was to be cooked. " Palmer cherishes his Italian background.
Pasta dish that packs in a lot of veggies, flavor
Scott Anderson | Culinary Passion
March 20, 2013
With the onset of spring comes fresh, new ingredients as the ground awakens from winter and gets ready for the summer harvest. By incorporating skim milk, chicken base (found in 1 pound tub of concentrated chicken in powder or solid form) and cornstarch you cut back on the amount of fat in the dish but keep the flavor. You can substitute chicken bouillon if you do not have any chicken base, but read the ingredients and make sure the first ingredient listed is chicken, not fat, sugar or salt.
Trio of cheeses makes this pasta dish thrice as nice
Scott Anderson | Culinary Passion
February 22, 2012
This recipe is based upon one of my favorite pastas, cellentani - also known as corkscrew-shaped pasta - and is equally fun to cook, as it is to eat. You can set aside your cast-iron skillet for this one and pull out a stockpot for cooking the pasta and a casserole dish for baking. Cellentani allows your dish to hold in the sauce and goes well as a base for pasta salads. The ingredients are basic pantry items you should have on hand aside from the Kasseri cheese. It's worth the flavor to try it and not substitute another cheese if at all possible.
Best meals made with fresh pasta
Scott Anderson | Culinary Passion
February 15, 2012
Good day class, today we have a continuation of my celebration to pasta with fresh ingredients. I'm looking at a blank document, but my mind is full of fresh ideas and a cleaned-out fridge filled with few ingredients. So let me begin by saying that many need to realize that fresh pasta is one of the best ways to enjoy a meal and the freshest pasta I've ever had was made by my college girlfriend's mother. Mary Scarpino's mother made...
Tony's brings a taste of Italy to Hagerstown
October 6, 2011
By Anne Chovey Special to The Herald-Mail Tony's Pizza & Italian Restaurant is off the bend in the road on Pennsylvania Avenue, not far from the Hagerstown Regional Airport. My friend, Pap Ricka, and I decided to eat there one recent evening. The sign outside advertised that a pasta dinner buffet was available Monday through Thursday -- a dangerous choice for folks who love Italian food as much as Pap and I do . We entered Tony's through a small entryway into the dining room.
Washington-based Fancy Food Show offers an industry inside look
By CHRIS COPLEY | firstname.lastname@example.com
July 12, 2011
Smithsburg restaurant owner Rhoda Schiano Moriello reflected on her quick, one-day tour through the Fancy Foods Show in Washington, D.C. It was a challenge to work her way through more than 2,000 exhibitors and tens of thousands of products. "We definitely could've used another day," she said. The annual Fancy Food Show is a festive trade show open to industry members and the press. The three-day event was held July 8 through 10 this year in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and is acres of colorful packaging, large logos, and clever marketing.
Home cooking: Healthful option for traditional spaghetti
September 8, 2010
Doreen Franks, a nurse, is a member of New Joy Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church. Franks said she finds this time-wise and tasty recipe for spaghetti to be the perfect dish to get on the table quickly for her two sons, a teenager and a young adult. She customizes the seasonings and pasta according to the taste of the moment. Ovo-lacto vegetarian is a person who doesn't eat animal meats but eats eggs and milk products. -- Faith Crumbly of New Joy Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Zucchini 'pasta' for dinner
By LYNNE ROSSETTO KASPER / Scripps Howard News Service
August 1, 2010
Dear Lynne: Is my sister imagining things when she says stainless steel gets rid of the smell of garlic and onions on her hands? She says she rubs her hands on a stainless bowl and the smell is gone. -- Deannie in Lincoln Dear Deannie: Try it yourself. It works. Stainless steel can remove the odors of garlic and onions. One chemistry source speculates it's because the sulfur in garlic and onions (which gives them the strong aromas) is attracted to and binds with one or more of the metals in stainless steel, diminishing odors.
Splendid Table: A recipe for Sicilian Shepherds' Tomato Pasta
By LYNNE ROSSETTO KASPER / Scripps Howard News Service
May 20, 2010
Dear Lynne: I have a vinegar dilemma. In 1982 I bought two 1-gallon plastic jugs of French Beaufor vinegar, champagne and red wine. When I moved in 1987, they accidentally went into a box marked "storage" and have just surfaced now. Will the vinegar still be good? -- Dan in California Dear Dan: First, I've got to say I envy you that Beaufor vinegar. Their cider vinegar is a personal favorite, so I imagine the champagne and red-wine ones must be as fine. Normally, old vinegar, if kept sealed in glass in a cool, dark place, will be fine, perhaps even superb.
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My parents just left Brazil last night they enjoyed their time here as well. I miss them already but I am happy they let me know that they made it back safely. I must say the Quarterfinals definitely went by faster with them here. Time always flies when you are having fun. I love my parents and hopefully they will be back for the finals. Here are some photos of them here in Brazil:
The worst was seeing them in line to get ready to leave back to the USA :(.......
I pray that Saturday gets here fast. ha ha I am ready to play. The sooner we get through the Semis the sooner my parents and fiance will be back to watch the Final.
I want to wish all the other athletes who are overseas the best of luck in their playoffs and to get home safely when your season is over. This year is huge for everyone. London is right around the corner!! :)


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...time.... have to put in the boot and pull out the good stuff from the mud.... beauty from pain.
Can i find it is the question i guess..
Must not be unkind..
must not bow my head
must look into the eyes
must do whats
must do everything
must i?
i must
thats such a strong word. not like mellon. mellon is pointy at the end but flowing all the way through until that point.
in that way mellon is kinda surprising. you dont expect the point.... but it comes anyway. Its a bit of a shock really.
which is a pity
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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"Reverse Psychology Bike Intervals" ????
Some crazy bloody woman by the name of Liz devised this ridiculous, torturous workout that just about kills you. I was hating you this morning and I'm pretty sure Nicole didn't like you very much either. I'm so gonna get you back when you're fixed.
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Case Width: 38 mm without crown
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Sarah Morgan is one of my favourites of the new wave of romance authors. First published with HM&B in 2001 she does Medical romances but I like it most when she gets all angsty in Presents.
A friend of mine referred me to this little gem of information on the Ferrara name. It is also a place.
Once a Ferrara Wife *****
Well I should probably give myself breathing space before I write a review on Once a Ferrara Wife. Yes. it was that good. I'm still smiling stupidly at the thought of it. I've had this book sitting here for weeks after reading the first few pages and getting dragged away to other things. I've always loved Sarah Morgan's stories so I decided today was the day. Even if it killed me. It nearly did. A sinus attack forced me to put the book down halfway through so you can imagine my angst. A vapour inhaler and three hours sleep and I was able to stagger back to my Kindle and continue the journey.
And what a great journey it is. I love a good reunion story and this was perfect in every way. Christiano is the ultimate macho Sicilian male full of overweening arrogance and an overdeveloped sense of responsibility, to family, and most of all to business. The only person who apparently missed out was his wife. On the one day of her life she needed him most, he let her down.
After the emotional desert of her childhood, Laurel had enough of disappointment, of rejection, of hoping, only to be betrayed. Christiano demanded trust and when he failed her two years ago, there were to be no second chances. Laurel left, her emotions, and her marriage, in tatters.
So what was Laurel doing at his sisters wedding, acting as her Matron of Honour, locking eyes with Christiano while Dani and her new husband exchanged vows? She was only there for Dani, her best friend in college. After the wedding she would return to London to await the finalising of the divorce.
Only it wasn't to be so easy. Christiano had always read her heart and when he saw what was in her eyes he determined not to let her go.
This is where the real fun starts. Watching Christiano do what has to be done to win back the love of his life is an emotional rollercoaster. Both of them have to step out of their comfort zone to achieve some kind of reconciliation. Christiano does this in a spectacular way that explains why a crowd of women in an airport are prepared to go into bat for him.
For Laurel the journey is even more painful and as revelation upon revelation comes out, we understand exactly why their marriage has come to this place, and the tremendous amount of work needed to get it back on track.
Right from the start Sarah Morgan invests us in the protagonists. We want to see the happy ending, even though we know the way back will be fraught with difficulty. Sarah doesn't make us wait until the very end for the positives. As in so many relationships it is one step forward, two steps back. Some scenes were incredibly moving and the ending left me both choked up and smiling. A real achievement.
The Forbidden Ferrara *****
Don't ask me how it happened. It was supposed to be just a little peek before bedtime. I read the excerpt on the authors site and it finished at a point of maximum impact. I just wanted to know what came next. What came next was 1am and it was all over bar the clean up.
Fia is a resiliant woman who responded to her loveless childhood by building herself a little family around her restaurant to provide a loving environment for her son. Having watched the Ferrara family from a distance as a child, due to a feud between the two families, her one wish was to be part of that extended happy family. They do say, be careful what you wish for.
Santino Ferrara is a cute little puppy dog who follows Fia around with his soft Spaniel's eyes. Nah! Just kidding. Santino stalks into the story smouldering with a heat just a smidgeon lower than 280 degrees C. If Christiano was hot then Santino is off the charts. If we met a third Ferrara with the heat rising exponentially he would have to take the entire responsibility for Global Warming.
Both the heroine and hero are still recovering from the conflagration of their time together one tragic night three years ago. When Santino walks into Fia's kitchen, there is a lot more simmering than what's on the stove. The revelation that Fia has more than memories of that night knocks Santino for a loop and brings out the Sicilian Family man to a macho extreme.
So shocked and concerned is he about his son that he fails to consider Fia at all in his plans except as mother to his son and bedmate. Though bedmate isn't entirely the right term when these two get together. Things got so hot I had to step back and take a breath. (If you don't believe me, check my Twitter feed)
But I couldn't stay away for long. I had to know what happened next. Cos this is where the story became really interesting. I don't know what it is about these Ferrara males and their penchant for emotionally unavailable females but they sure do know how to up the ante when it's needed.
By the time I was cleaning up the salt water from my keyboard I was one very satisfied camper. A lovely ending to a well written book.
Just my cup of hot chocolate.
|Lucrezia de' Medici, by Bronzino, Married to the fifth Duke of Ferrara


text: HI, Does anyone else suffer with head and neck sweating which looks like I have just came out the shower!!! I can be sitting still and off it starts where I literally drip!! I have noticed that if my pain is bad then the sweating is too. This has only started since I got RD. I am on morphine and wondered is that why it gets me down can start when out and about, I get some odd looks!! I hope you all have a good Bank Holiday weekend and a pain free one would be fab. Thanks M


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HOOD'S HAPPENING'S is about us two "older" (getting there) folk, and what ever we may be doing with life. Most of our time is taken up with our little girl, Miss Mindy. She has become the love of our life! You will see a lot about her here!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Can I Go Inside Now
3 comments:
- Madi and Mom said...
Billy you are so right...too much sun is not good for your complexion!!
Happy Wednesday,
Madi and Mom
- April 14, 2010 at 7:32 AM
I think you'd burn before you turned leathery, Billy. Good thing you have Mom around to help you stay fit and handsome!
- April 14, 2010 at 8:00 AM
- Remington said...
You need a cap! Helps out with the sun!
- April 14, 2010 at 9:51 AM
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