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April 5, 2011
Ao contrário das restantes entradas deste blog, sinto que esta história deva ser contada em português…
Hoje na rua tive a oportunidade de ouvir uma conversa entre dois senhores, certamente com não muito mais de 55 anos, que falavam sobre política. "É certo que estamos na crise mais grave de sempre", dizia um… "A culpa é desta juventude ignorante, estúpida e irresponsável que só quer discotecas e copos, só pensa em comprar coisas e depois deixa as coisas neste estado! Não sabem poupar estes jovens bestas de agora.", respondeu o outro.
Serve este post para relembrar todos os que pensam assim, que os da minha geração e os mais jovens que eu, a chamada "juventude", acabam de entrar para o mundo de trabalho. Mundo esse no qual muitos de nós não têm oportunidade de receber pelo esforço que dedicam e pelo trabalho que fazem. No qual muitos de nós passaram anos e anos a estudar, para ter um curso superior, para poderem ir para as caixas dos supermercados. No qual muitos veem-se obrigados a sair do país onde nasceram para encontrar trabalho e estabilidade em outros países onde haja bom senso. No qual toda a gente lhes tira a esperança e diz: "Isto só vai piorar". A todos vocês que pensam como o senhor que hoje falava na rua, quero-vos lembrar: A culpa é toda vossa!
Porque a minha geração só agora está a contactar com o mundo de trabalho. Aquele mundo que vocês destruiram. Os da vossa geração, não os da minha. Somos nós, e não vocês, que vamos levar com as consequências do vosso comportamento depravado e inconsequente. Porque somos nós que neste momento estamos a tentar remendar os erros cometidos pela geração dos nossos pais. E porque é que temos que ser nós a corrigir os vossos erros, resultantes dos vossos delírios de grandeza, quando devia ser o contrário? Não deviam ser os pais a corrigir e educar os filhos? Porquê fazer esta situação mais grave e difícil do que já é? Porque é que temos que ser nós, a geração "rasca e besta, que só vive do consumismo, que não sabe poupar" a resolver não só o problema que vocês criaram mas também a lutar por um futuro que vocês destruiram?
E atenção… Não pretendo falar das poucas pessoas da geração dos nossos pais que ainda mantêm o bom senso. Considero que tive uma educação muito boa e agradeço por nunca me ter faltado nada. Conheço muita gente dessa faixa etária que merece todo o meu respeito e que sei que se solidarizam com a situação actual em que estamos. Mais ainda, que pretendem ajudar-nos a resolve-la. Falo apenas aqui dos imbecis que trabalharam durante meia dúzia de anos em empresas públicas ou pseudo-públicas, que tiraram a reforma antecipada muito antes de todos os outros que têm que trabalhar uma vida inteira para conseguirem pôr comida na mesa para os filhos, que recebem pensões altissímas (a roçar o escandaloso) do estado… E que ainda assim, passam o dia todo sentados a dizer que o governo não presta, a criar powerpoints e encher o nosso email de spam revolucionário, a dizer que a geração dos jovens de hoje não vale nada, que não têm pena nenhuma de nós e que não temos solução.
A todos vocês volto a relembrar: A culpa é toda vossa! Só vossa e de mais ninguém. Vocês são os culpados pela fome dos vossos filhos e mesmo assim viram a cara e dizem: "Não quero saber, a culpa é tua!". Nunca será possível mudar nada até que vocês abram os olhos e vejam o poço para onde nos atiraram. Assumam as culpas! Falam de responsabilidade, mas não a têm, não a querem usar. Atiram-nos com medo à cara, tiram-nos a esperança… Será que são vocês que têm medo de abrir os olhos e ver que destruíram o futuro dos que se seguiam?
E agora esperam o quê? Que vos agradeça? Obrigado então… Obrigado por nos terem mostrado que afinal a vida é ainda mais complicada do que parecia. Obrigado por nos fazerem ter que crescer tão rápido. Mas sobretudo, obrigado por nos voltarem a dar a sensação de que somos capazes e de que se queremos lutar um futuro, não poderemos contar convosco, mas apenas connosco. Obrigado sobretudo por nos fazerem sentir que fomos traídos e que vamos saber responder a isso. Obrigado por nos fazerem sentir que somos capazes de vos ensinar o que é trabalhar a sério, governar, ter sonhos e querer ter uma vida. Obrigado então, se é isso que esperavam ouvir.
Sem mais de momento, e a todos vocês que pensam isto, tais como os senhores na rua e que nos puseram aqui, deixo-vos o meu mais profundo nojo…
September 11, 2009
Walters & Shieff show!
For those of you who don't know, I'm now a proud (and quite beaten) student of Kung-Fu! In one of the previous classes, our Kung-Fu master spoke about an awesome performer called Damien Walters. So, I went to youtube and found some amazing videos of this god-like martial arts, gymnastics and parkourer.
Warning, the following video contains some epic fails along with some awesome epic manouvers!
September 5, 2009
The alchemyst
I took to my vacations some books to read in the (few) moments where I wasn't doing anything (like when we couldn't go to the beach at 13:00). 😛 I read several books, nut this time I will be speaking about the first volume of the "The secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel" saga, called "The alchemyst", from Michael Scott.
This book tells the story of two apparently normal twin brothers, Sophie and Josh Newman which are introduced to a magic and mythological world through the hard way when the book store of Nick Flemming and his wife, where Josh worked, is attacked by a magician called John Dee. Nick and Perry Flemming (his wife) defend the store with magic arts and lose the battle, allowing John Dee to steal the a very old book called the Codex (or Book of Abraham) from them and kidnapping Perry. This book contains ancient spells, amongst with the secret potion that kept Nick and Perry alive for hundreds of years. With the aid of the twins, Nick Flemming, which is an alias for Nicholas Flamel, starts an epic battle to recover the book and his wife, Perry (who is actually Perenelle Flamel), while they find out that the twins are actually two important pieces of an ancient prophecy, having powers that even they cannot imagine.
The story is incredible and very well written, with some amazing and unexpected twists. When the reader thinks that something is quite predictable, the story takes our mind in a 180º spin and everything is once again impossible to predict. However, some people may find the writing style oriented to children. In my opinion, it is not, it just gives a false sense of simplicity that allows the reader to understand the whole story, but makes us think at the same time.
The only problem I found with this book is that it assumes that the reader knows a whole bunch of things about both mythology and technology. It was not a problem for me because I actually love both of these topics, but I don't think that everyone knows what is a Golem, or who are Hekate, Scathach and Morrigan, or even the story of Yggdrasil (the tree of the world, whose roots cross the nine underworlds and keep a legendary monster (Nidhogg) in closure in the dark underworld of Nilfheim). However, the book provides some footer tips that can be quite helpful to understand it, if you have the basic knowledge about mythology.
I really liked this book and its sequel (The magician). I keep waiting for the third volume, called "The Sorceress". I classify it as a must-read! 😛
September 4, 2009
State of the art…
Hi everyone! I'm officially back from some great vacations, unfortunately… But these holidays have been filled with some great days of beach, sun, party and a lot of new friends! 😀
However, in both portuguese and spanish radios, there was a music that kept going on the air, called "The boy does nothing" by Alesha Dixon. Well, it became quite popular due to its jive-like rhythm. But lets pay a little bit of attention to the lyrics, shall we?
Well, it starts off with:
"I got a man with two left feet
And when he dances down to the beat
I really think that he should know
That his rhythms go go go"
Ok, so far not too bad, so she has a guy that cannot dance and she seems to be quite upset about it. At this point, I'm thinking that she just had one too many shots when she wrote this and she just couldn't tell the difference between a man and an umbrella. Nevertheless, she repeats these wonderful artistic verses and goes directly to the chorus:
"Does he wash up? Never wash up
Does he clean up? No, he never cleans up
Does he brush up? Never brushed up
He does nothing the boy does nothing"
Girl, let me tell you something… If you are with a man that doesn't know what water is, then you can't be very clean yourself either! Besides, what in the world does that have to do with dancing? If the smell bothers you, then try closing your mouth, or don't even breathe… 😛 At this point, my opinion about whoever wrote these lyrics are way beyond the excess of alcohol! xD
The song ends with these beautifully crafted pointless verses: "And if the man can't dance he gets no second chance". Maybe if you wash, and clean and brush (and possibly learn how to sing…) sometimes, maybe then you can ever get a second chance in the music world. 😛
Here is the song if you have never heard:
August 15, 2009
Hi everyone… This post is to inform that the blog will not be receiving updates during the next 15 days because… I'm going on holidays! 😀 My destinations include Algarve, Africa and Barcelona!
Promise that I'll be posting some news as soon as I get back here… 😉
August 13, 2009
The new face of a conspiracy
Hi everyone! It was a long time since I posted something new here, because my network keeps going down… But this time, I'm bringing you news about the Conspiracy engine. Missed him? Me too… 😛 Well, it has a brand new face since many new features have been added that make him stand much higher then before.
To start, a small problem with the vertices was corrected. Somehow the vertex data was getting scrambled all the way through the CMOL (Conspiracy Mesh Optimization Pipeline), and I ended up removing some of the optimization routines that could be handled in another way by DirectX himself. And by doing so, the GenerateAdjacency problem was also solved! This way, the meshes are more perfect and faster than ever! 😀
Also, I've implemented a XML parser system from scratch. With that, I created implicit support for something else: Scene graphs! And this is a very important part of the engine, as some objects might now be loaded directly through a simple configuration file. This is great for scenarios, lights, etc., but also for the future creation of a visual editor for the engine!
With so many new features, something logical occurred! A game is being developed on top of it and I can guarantee that it is already in a very advanced state! Stand by for more news! 😉
August 10, 2009
The piano…
Hello again! 🙂 This time I'm bringing you an amazing short story, created in CG by Aidan Gibbons, from Aniboom. The film is about a grandfather who is telling his story to his grandchildren through the piano music. Although very simple, I found it really great. Hope you like it:
August 9, 2009
Hollow People
Some time ago, a very special person gave me a book from an author that I previously didn't know anything about named Brian Keaney. The book was named "Hollow People" and it seemed to tell a very darkish story. However, there was something in the book that caught my eye. It had been commented by Philip Pullman (the author of "His Dark Materials" which is one of the best trilogy I've ever read)! After knowing this, I was quite thrilled about this unknown book.
The book tells the story about a boy, Dante Cazabon and a girl Beatrice Argenti, who live in a world in which people cannot dream. Dante is a poor orphan, who works as a kitchen boy in the asylum at the island of Tarnagar. Bea is the daughter of two rich doctors who work in the asylum. Their country is ruled by Dr. Sigmundus who banned crime and violence from its land by giving people a special drug called Ichor. Every adult must take its dose of Ichor which makes them obey to the rulers order, work blindly for the good of society and become unable to dream. The story starts when Bea is about to perform her maturity ritual where she will take Ichor for the first time, against her will. A short time before, she meets Dante, the poor kitchen boy, and their lives change after that moment, as they meet a strange patient and discover a strange form of power that can bend time and space.
The story is wonderful and belongs to a trilogy named "The promises of Dr. Sigmundus". It is very well written and presents the reader with some amazing surprises every moment. In a world where nothing is what it seems, and based on some real-world scientific facts, the story is a challenge for our minds as it presents us the twisted story of the country of Gehenna. The second volume of this trilogy was already published, by the name of Gallowglass (or the Broken Mirror) and I'm already reading it too. So far it keeps the same level of ambience and atmosphere as "Hollow People". These books take me back to the "His Dark Materials" trilogy as they represent a wonderful world, troubled by the actions of some dark force that if we think about it… Its not so different from our own!
If you like fantasy stories and romances, this book is the way to go… One of the best books I've read so far!
August 7, 2009
Hacking a Mac…
Hi everyone… 😛 This time I'm posting to bring you some useful information… If you have one of those 49$ external keyboards (not the laptop ones), then congratulations… Your computer is able to suffer the dullest hack ever!
Wait, what…? Apparently the external Mac keyboards micro-controller have some kind of firmware that leave room for the installation of rootkits and keyloggers by some hacker. Well, the operative systems are usually able to detect rootkits by several methods if they are examining the filesystem or a virtual machine. But how do you find a rootkit that is located somewhere else? Answer is: you don't! These words are from "K. Chen", the person who found this incredible failure in a computer security.
But does this only affect Mac's? Well, as Mac loves to build software that is portable it works in every single operating system. The reason is simple… It is running over an external processor, that exists in the keyboard, with its own operating system that only sends characters to the other tip of the USB cable. So, all the computer can see is some bunch of data coming in and he puts it on the screen! I leave you with the video of "K. Chen" explaining and showing the actual hack. Also, you can find the original article here.
Yesterday, I found by chance a new music band in Youtube called Bim! It is a quite small band yet, but I found it so very talented that I thought immediately about putting a little bit of their work here.
With you, "Stay in my memory" by Bim!
Also check out this other music called "The Magic of us", also by Bim!


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So its day 3 of PA school. It's been going all right but I'm still feeling very home sick. Practically Every Minute. Everyone is really friendly and helpful but I just miss that familiarity..you know? I will get better at this. Sigh.
Right now I'm just taking a quick break to get a post in before I get to some of my assigned readings. One good news that I would like to share is that we got our student ID badges yesterday! Sooooo of course I went for a quick visit at the Alumni Field House. It's pretty bad ass. It has all the weight equipments, mats, dumbbells, kettle bells, a basketball court, and a group exercise room. There is a pool outside but we all know I won't be using that >.< hee hee. I will take a picture of it soon…when it's a little dead so ppl won't think I'm a creeper.
Here's a snap shot of my snacks/small lunch I packed today. Peach, Apple, Kashi bar, and a piece of cream/jelly pastry from H-Mart. We have a break from 12-1 and I'm not purchasing anything nor am I going to go home. SOOO, here it is.
One thing I do enjoy living alone is that I can dictate what I want to eat. Typically I eat my 'goodie mash'– which are just random stuff that I just MIX in together in a bowl and INGEST! Examples are..
1.) Greek yogurt with mixed nuts, fruit, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
2.) Mashed sweet potato with bbq crock pot chicken with baby carrots..topped with slices of avocado for good fat. ANDDD…a dollop of Sriarcha because I can.
3.) .. will add on 😀

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There was a new tutorial on how do do cloning on blendernation so I tried it myself.
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I couldn't use a movie file. I had to export my ogv file to single png files
The camera even though still, changed the color a bit
Blender crashed on me a lot :(


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Discover the most historic city in the world...
Athens is a city rich in history and tradition. It's a city prepared to welcome the world, the birthplace of Socrates and Plato, the home of philosophy, a cradle of democracy and is one of only a few cities to have had the honour for the second time in modern history to host the Olympic Games.
Great Architecture
In addition to its timeless monuments, Athens has built a modern infrastructure of great architectural and technological excellence. Here are some of the most popular places to visit.
The Acropolis - The Acropolis, or sacred rock of Athens dominates the city skyline and is the must see attraction whilst visiting Athens. It's the symbol of the city and has played host to some of the cities most famous religious festivals, cults and historic events that have shaped the history of Athens.
Hadrian's Arch – Constructed in 131 AD, Hadrian's Arch is free to visit and located close to the Temple of Zeus. It was originally constructed as a gateway for a road that ran from the centre of Athens to some of the city's famous structures.
The Temple of Zeus – Located in the centre of Athens, the Temple of Zeus is the largest temple in Greece. It was dedicated in honour of Zeus, the King of the Olympic Gods.
Panathanaic Stadium – The Panathanaic Stadium is the historic Olympic stadium. Built almost entirely of granite the stadium could hold up to 70,000 spectators. It's a great spot for photos and there is also a free audio guide for visitors.
Experience the local culture
With exception to the rich history that surrounds this beautiful city, a trip to here would not be complete without experiencing the vast array of great coffee shops, discovering the local delicacies in the famous restaurants, or tasting a tipple of the local favourites Ouzo and Tsipouro.
If you love theatre and the arts, be prepared to be amazed.
Megaron – Throughout the year, the Megaron (The Athens Concert Hall) showcases local cultural activities, theatre, famous acts, local musicians and educational events.
Athens and Epidaurus Festival – Every year between the months of July and August the Greek festival comes to Athens. The festival is popular for music and theatre lovers, showcasing a wide array of performances. The events take place at the famous Theatre of the Epidaurus. Book tickets online or through the phone.
Love to Shop
If you love to shop, Athens is the perfect destination for you, and Ilisia Hotel is perfectly base to start.
Ermou Street – Described as a shoe lovers paradise, Ermou Street is one of the five most expensive shopping streets in Europe, showcasing international fashion brands and upmarket department stores.
Attica Store – Attica is probably the most famous department store in Athens. It houses many famous fashionable shopping brands and stores, located in one of the most prestigious districts in Athens, near Syntagma Square. It includes nearly 900 famous brands including Versace, Boss, Burberry and Alexander McQueen.
Voukourestiou Pedestrian – Located in the district of Kolonaki, Voukourestiou Pedestrian or Voukourestiou Street is full of great boutique shops, including fashion, jewellery. The Attica store is located on this street.
Shopping in Maroussi – The Maroussi is Athens largest mall, on offer over 200 stores including a cinema, restaurants, cafes, fashion and beauty stores.
Travelling with the kids?
If you plan to come to the hotel with children, there is plenty to keep them occupied throughout their trip.
The Happy Train – The happy train is a great sightseeing tour that travels around some of the key tourist attractions in and around the city.
The Athens Zoo – Discover new animals, wildlife and get close to nature at The Athens Zoo. With over 2,000 animals and 400 species there is so much to see and do.
The Hellenic Chidren's Museum – The Hellenic Children's Museum is an interactive museum for children to play, explore, interact and discover.
Changing of the Guards – You should also not miss out on the changing of the guards in Syntagma Square.
If you're coming here to sightsee you can see the Acropolis, Kerameikos, Archaeological Museum, Temple of Olympian Zeus and Roman Agora can all be accessed via a 12 Euro ticket. Tickets for each of these attractions can be purchased from any of the sites.
Other great Local Attractions
|Less than 2km walk
|2-5km from Hotel
See our guests' favourite things to do locally or visit the Athens Information page on TripAdvisor
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Book a trusted English-speaking taxi driver to pick you up at the airport or port and get a safe and friendly transfer to the hotel at the same price as a regular cab. Book taxi now!


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Glory members salute the Hall of Fame inductees
FIVE members of the Football Hall of Fame WA have been included in Perth Glory's Ultimate X1 to celebrate the club's 20th anniversary.
The five are goalkeeper Jason Petkovic, defenders Jamie Harnwell and Scott Miller, midfielder Gareth Naven and the Glory's all-time top goalscorer Bobby Despotovski.
The Ultimate X1 was voted by club members and the line-up was revealed at the Glory's Most Glorious Players Award night held at the Perth Convention Centre on May 13.
The star-studded best-ever selection of the fans was:
Jason Petkovic; Josh Risdon, Jamie Harnwell, Andy Todd, Scott Miller;
Ivan Ergic, Gareth Naven, Jacob Burns, Diego Castro;
Damian Mori, Bobby Despotovski.
Subs: Danny Vukovic, Michael Thwaite, Matt Horsby, Troy Halpin, Andy Keogh.
The Ultimate coach: Mich D'Avray.
Glory joined the old National Soccer League in 1996 and won two NSL titles, in 2003 and 2004.
Petkovic, who was inducted into the Hall of Champions in 2016, was the Glory's goalkeeper in both those NSL championship triumphs. He is now a Director of Football West.
Despotovski (inducted into the Hall of Champions in 2012) was also in the squad for those NSL successes. He played 241 games and scored 113 goals. Now in charge of the Glory's women's team, he was named the W-League coach of the year for 2016-17.
Centre-half Harnwell, who was inducted into the Hall of Champions in 2016, was the Glory's inaugural captain when the club entered the A-League in 2005-6. He played 256 games for the club. Harnwell is now Head of Development with Football West.
Naven was the Glory's initial captain in the NSL and turned out 143 times. He was inducted into the Hall of Champions in 2008. He is now Youth Team coach with Melbourne Victory.
Miller, along with Naven, was a member of the Glory's squad from its NSL debut in 1996 and in all turned out 227 times for the club. He was inducted into the Hall of Champions in 2012 and is currently head coach with Cockburn City.
Glory chief executive Peter Filopoulos said the naming of the Ultimate X1 was one of the highlights of the evening at the MGP Awards and that each player would receive a commemorative medal.
**Here's an interesting comparison. The Glory conducted an Online Poll in 2011 to select the Most Glorious 15 to mark the club's 15th year in national competition. The years covered were 1996 to 2011.
And many who were given the nod after 15 years made it into the Ultimate X1. One even improved. Ivan Ergic was only a sub in the Glorious 15, but was elevated to a starting berth for the Ultimate choice.
The Most Glorious 15 was:
Jason Petkovic; Scott Neville, Andy Todd, Jamie Harnwell, Scott Miller; Matt Horsley, Gareth Naven, Edgar Junior, Con Boutsianis; Bobby Despotovski, Damian Mori. Subs: Ivan Ergic, Vas Kalogeracos, Vinko Buljubasic, Nikita Rukavytsya.
PIC ONE: From left - Jason Petkovic, Football West CEO James Curtis, Jamie Harnwell at the Glory's MGP Awards. PIC TWO: Perth Glory players celebrate after winning the NSL crown in 2004. PIC THREE: The Ultimate X1 line-up.
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Husband kept his dead wife's body in the FREEZER for 8 years
Posted By Staff
Date: July 8th, 2017
Category: Bizarre, Nutty News, strange
The U.S. Attorney's Office has confirmed that an elderly Florida man kept his dead wife in the freezer for 8 entire years, in order to collect her social security checks, according to a report by KRON.
Allan Dunn lived together with his wife, Margaret Dunn, in the small community of Sun City until 2002, when Margaret passed away at their home.
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This week, I've been lucky enough to attend the Greatest Interview Ever hosted by none other than H&M.
To keep the integrity of the interview, I'll share a brief overview of what I've encountered. Otherwise, here is the 411 on interviewing with H&M
This is your first encounter. You'll be asked questions based on your online application, work experience and history, store volume, etc. At the end of the interview, you may either here the famous FAIL phrase: "We'll reach out to you for a date" or PASS with "when will you be available this/next week".
Here you'll discuss your resume, and live examples of potential work scenarios. There may be two hiring managers. One focused more on generic questions and the other taking notes. Towards the end, you may sign off on a background check and be notified of a potential follow up interview if you pass.
This is where it gets exciting. There will be 4 activities lasting 20 minutes with a small group of other applicants and 6 Managers who have traveled the country and world working with H&M. You'll be seated in a room that has dope titles such as "Moscow" and "Argentina" for example. Snacks will be bowled all for the taking. Do NOT be shy, it's all for you. Although a lengthy process, I have never been so intrigued and overwhelmed from an interview by a retail company. If you're accustomed to the classic "What do you do when…", be prepared for the actual "do when… During this portion of the interview, you'll be doing a LOT of sweating, and moving so you may be asked to dress comfortably. Do just that.
To keep the integrity of the interview, I won't share the EXACT details of what activities but I assure you, be yourself, be respectful, and I assure you, as much as it may seem, this is 100% NOT A COMPETITION. Try your best to use team work. Every single activity will show who you truly are in the heat of the moment, during stressful situations, and evaluate how you interact with your partners.
I'm not sure what my results are but despite the potential outcome, I've learned a great deal of who I am through this experience. Here are a few ideas of what to wear if you're having any trouble!
|Nadia of NAC Styles
|Aimee Song from Song Of Style
Click here to find out how it ended!
How did your experience go??


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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Neat Colors Breeding Program
Whelping Puppies Italian Greyhound Having Puppies.
Picture Of Cute Maltese Puppies.
Rottweiler Puppies Rottweiler Gives Birth To 18 Puppies.
Puppies Morkie Puppies German Shepherd Puppies Beagle Puppies.
Just Love These Blue Merle Puppies They Are So Cute.
Is Not Available Just An Example Of The Puppies Here At Rhapsody.
To Get Some Really Neat Colors In Our Breeding Program Not Just The.
Maltese Puppies 2 Days Old Maltese Puppies Are Born With Their Ears.
Look Just Like Yorkie And Have Great Coats These Puppies Are Tiny.
Puppies Graphics And Comments.
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I realize it's been two months since I've posted here. Those two months have been both empty and full.
I traveled to Maryland to see my family for Easter, bringing my husband and my dog with me. I had spent the last several months drawing nearly non-stop, except for class prep, grading, and work on an invited lecture I had at Middlebury College in Vermont. More on that later. I was tired as I reached my weird Spring Break that came three weeks into my semester. I attended my second SCBWI conference in Maryland, and left feeling really inspired. I had learned a lot, had met some great people, had done some good work on the manuscript I am writing with my brother, and had had a tough but good critique with a Caldecott medal winner. And I stopped drawing.
My visit a week later to Middlebury was wonderful. I was treated like a serious professional and an intellectual for the first time in four years. It was like balm on a wounded spirit. No longer was I merely an adjunct. I was an expert in my field again. The town was beautiful, the waterfall, the mountains and the lake restorative. And I still did not draw.
I returned to NYC. I began to teach again. I worked on my shop, I prepped for shows, I shipped orders. And I still did not draw, even in the face of a commission.
Little doodles were hard won, not from my mind, which felt fertile, but from my hand, which was spent. I deduced that my artist's block, therefore, was located somewhere in my arm.
Through sheer force of will I dissolved that blockage in my arm, and I made myself draw again. Here's my work-in-progress, for a friend. More on that, soon. And hopefully...more, much more. A mountain full of more.


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Dirtbombing Down Under by Ben Blackwell. Funny stuff. We interviewed grouchy old Ben back in the day: A Lifetime Worth of Self-Pity, Self-Deprecation and Self-Immolation by Nathan Walker.
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Around the NPB Horn: Lions in talks with Brian Sikorski
by Gen on Dec.23, 2009 @ 11:12 am, under NPB
Chiba Lotte Marines
...Toshiaki Imae will be renting out Chiba Marine Stadium on the 25th to hold a baseball clinic for about 60 children living in orphanages.
Hanshin Tigers
...Kyuji Fujikawa will begin training again on the 23rd. For the first time in 3 years, Fujikawa will be staying in Japan to train -- he'll be working out with high school players in order to get back to the basics.
...The Tigers still need to sit down with six players: Fujikawa, Tomoaki Kanemoto, Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi, Kentaro Sekimoto, Yasutomo Kubo, and Takashi Toritani. With only three more negotiation dates available (24, 25, and 28), there's a good chance up to five players might not sign until the new year.
...Joshin Electronics are thinking about asking Kenji Johjima to be their spokesman in 2010.
Nippon Ham Fighters
...Kazunori Yamamoto filed marriage papers with a Hiromi Ito on Tuesday.
Orix Buffaloes
...Akinobu Okada said that he plans to start Keiji Ohbiki at short in the 2 hole. He's also planning on using Tomotaka Sakaguchi as a lead-off hitter at center, with Mitsutaka Goto batting third and playing second.
Rakuten Eagles
...Masahiro Tanaka will be sitting down with the Eagles' front office for contract negotiations on Christmas Day. He could see his 2009 salary double (75M to 150M yen).
...Takeshi Yamasaki is set to negotiate with the Eagles on the 24th. He's looking for a big raise.
Seibu Lions
...The Lions are apparently in talks with Brian Sikorski. The team isn't quite sure whether or not Alex Graman will be ready to pitch next season. They are also in the market for a set-up man. Sikorski could potentially fill both roles.
...G.G. Sato put an offer on hold during negotations yesterday. He's apparently looking for something near 100M yen (he made 67M yen this past season). This marks the third off-season he'll likely enter Spring camp without a contract.
...Hiroyuki Nakajima met with the Lions again on Tuesday for about 3 hours and 20 minutes. But he left the negotiation table unsatisfied and put the Lions' 250M yen offer on hold.
Yakult Swallows
...Shohei Tateyama is planning on riding 2,000-km on his road bike when he heads off to Hawaii for training in January. He'll be looking to ride about 100-km a day.
Tateyama is also talking to the Swallows about inviting children battling illnesses and handicapped fans to the ballpark during games he starts (Tateyama Day).
Yokohama Bay Stars
...The Bay Stars like what the Yomiuri Giants have done with their Ikusei players and plan on using their system as a base for their own.
...The Bay Stars are planning on holding a tryout for Ricky Barrett at Spring camp. The Bay Stars would like sign at least one more lefty before the start of the season.
Yomiuri Giants
...Hayato Sakamoto worked out for the second straight day on Tuesday. He spent about an hour running and practicing his swing with a fungo bat in front of a mirror. Sakamoto was still recovering from a cold.
...Wirfin Obispo is apparently planning on dressing up as Santa Claus and handing out gifts to children back in the Dominican Republic.


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Lent 2015
Lent is the period of six weeks 40 days (not including Sundays) leading up to Easter, the most important festival in the Christian calendar. During the 40 days of Lent, Christians remember the time when Jesus went into the desert to fast and pray before beginning his work for God. During this time Jesus was tempted several times by Satan, but was able to resist. Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. By observing Lent we as Christians are preparing ourselves, just as Jesus did in the Desert, for the work God has planned for us. There are three main ways we can prepare for Easter; Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.
Without prayer, fasting and almsgiving are merely actions we do out of tradition without much meaning. Prayer is our conversation with God. It is through prayer that we find the strength to fast. It is through prayer that we develop a closer, more intimate relationship with God. This relationship makes us so grateful for the blessings he has bestowed upon us, that we eagerly give to those less fortunate than us. The Church, in its wisdom, understands that prayer is essential to any action we Christians may undertake.
The link below is to the daily reflections our students will be praying
Fasting is a form of penance, an admittance from us that we have, over the last year, committed acts that have displeased God. Traditionally people would fast or "not eat" for long periods of time however nowadays it is more common for people to give up an item for the whole of lent. Giving up an item shows our acknowledgement of our sins and also shows a willingness to earn forgiveness from God. By doing this we are preparing ourselves for the glory of Easter.
What this means, why does it happen, what charities are we supporting this year.
Almsgiving was a key part of Jesus' mission, the ideal that none should be hungry or in need is an ideal which we still strive for today. Almsgiving is the giving to those who are less fortunate than ourselves and is a combination of the previous two acts which we complete during lent. Almsgiving is a form of prayer because it is 'giving to God' and it is a form of fasting because it demands sacrificial giving as a result it is incredibly important that we give generously during the season of Lent.


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|New HERO'S Perks + Card FREE for Police, Firefighters, and Active Military
CHARLOTTE, NC JUNE 29th, 2016: In honor of those serving our country here and abroad, Ratcliffe Golf Services, Inc is offering their PERKS PLUS MEMBERSHIP to all active Military, Police, and Firefighters at no charge beginning July 1, 2016. This annual membership typically costs $79.95 ($49.95 for Mecklenburg County Residents) but will be available through a special HERO's Card offered free to these public service Heroes. This will allow our heroes to receive discounted rates at each of our 5 courses (Charles T Myers GC, Dr. Charles L Sifford GC, Paradise Valley GC, Renaissance Park GC, and Sunset Hills GC), a 110% Price Guarantee, and an amazing Rewards Program with Status Levels that include additional benefits such as free range balls, free food and even free cart fees. The special edition HERO's Card will grant a free annual membership into the Ratcliffe Golf Services PERKS.
|Short "Games" to Solidify Your Short Game!
By Jason Rockhold, MBA, PGA
I started playing golf when I was two years old, but I started actually going to the golf course at age 5. Some of the greatest things that I did was playing little games with my friends & family having small competitions to feel the sense of victory.
These games really made me want to win but to do so in an honorable and fair way. I learned early that the more I practiced putting, the more putts that I made in the competitions. This philosophy translated to my short game which is the back bone to all good golf games.
I used these 5 games growing up to not only get better at my short game, but to.
|Effective Practice to Lower Your Scores
Don't let your handicap start growing like the grass!
By Jason Rockhold, MBA, PGA
Practice is the most overlooked part of golf. Most people find it a waste of time because they are unable to "take it to the course". Usually when we go to the driving range, we get a large basket of golf balls (about 70-80) and we grab our driver out of the bag and start smashing away. Shot after shot, we see the ball roll on the ground, popped up right in front of us, slices to the right, and a few shots that go left. We then pull out a couple irons and hit about 10-20 shots with each at a target. One after another, raking the balls over from the pile and hacking away until we start to see a.
|Start 2016 off Strong
By Jason Rockhold, MBA, PGA
Here are a few things that can help you get more out of your golf game. I have added these into my routine and I have seen great results.
1. STRETCHI know after a few months of indoor living, my backswing tends to get a little shorter. I am spending about 30-45 minutes 3 nights a week on YouTube doing YOGA. With it's HUGE library of YOGA experts that are leading classes in front of the camera, you get to see how the poses are supposed to be with out the travel time/cost of going to an actual class.
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Camden April Fool
The Camden Arts Centre in NW London continues to inflict dire tripe on an unsuspecting proletariat. Both its latest exhibitions opened on April Fools' Day. Mere coincidence? Anna Maria Maiolino: Continuous is one of them. The photo shows her installation thingy Among Many (2005). Never mind the quality, read the blurb. "...Anna Maria Maiolino's work retains a fundamental concern with creative and destructive processes and with identity; from the subjective to the universal. Conducting a dialogue between opposite yet complementary categories, Maiolino's practice dissolves the dichotomies of inner and outer, self and other, void and matter, ancient and contemporary..." (CLICK). Wow! It must be rubbish.


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Tonner Wilde - 2013 Convention LE150 All Good Lizette 16" Ellowyne Doll - NRFB
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About Transgression
All the cops of this city are highly trained clones. But corruption has taken hold of the system and these two renegade cops have a mission. A mission to infiltrate this tower and hack into the computer in order to save the city. But their road is not an easy one. Operate both these agents by yourself or with a friend and fight your way through this dangerous world. Be vigilant!


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Phnom Penh traffic thwarted an alleged bag snatcher in Prampi Makara district on Saturday. Police said the man and an accomplice had pulled their moto alongside a young woman who was stopped at a traffic light and grabbed her bag.
However, they were soon forced to stop at another traffic light, prompting the suspect to attempt to flee on foot. Locals' suspicions were aroused by the sight of man carrying a woman's handbag, and they, along with nearby police, stopped the suspect and arrested him. Police are still on the lookout for his accomplice. KOH SANTEPHEAP


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Olivier Award-Winning Actor/Singer CLIVE ROWE to Perform at The Pheasantry in Chelsea, September 3
Kicking of the Pheasantry's exciting Autumn/Winter 2014/15 programme, producer Barry Mishon presents Olivier Award winning actor/singer Clive Rowe in four nights of cabaret from Wednesday 3rd September.
Rowe is probably best known for his role as Norman "Duke" Ellington in BBC Children's drama 'The Story of Tracy Beaker'. He has also appeared on television in 'Dalziel and Pascoe', 'The Bill' and the 2007 Christmas special of 'Doctor Who - "Voyage of the Damned"' as 'Morvin Van Hoff".In 1997, Clive Rowe won an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his role as "Nicely Nicely Johnson" in the National Theatre revival of 'Guys and Dolls'. In winter of 2012/2013, he played the role of one of the debt collectors in The Old Vic's production of 'Kiss Me, Kate'. In the middle of 2013 through to February 2014, he played 'King Darius' in Tori Amos's musical production of 'The Light Princess' at the Lyttelton Theatre. Clive will be accompanied on piano by Wendy Gadian. http://pizzaexpresslive.com/popList.aspx?showId=4fdc7950-038f-4db6-ab01-fa8817266aab&showDateId=7628


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"I wont make you worry. It's your own choice... To worry or not to worry, is this the question?"
Now it was obvious that Arch was not himself. Normally, he would have gazed Chime right in the eye, and questioned her. But now his eyes were on his hooves and he was quiet.


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If you're looking for a Christmas tree stand, then Walmart is certainly worth checking out. Walmart carries a nice selection of Christmas tree stands such as Easy Water-Fill Christmas Tree Stands in a choice of sizes. These tree stands are very practical as well as affordable. Walmart is overall a great store to visit if you're looking for holiday decorations, Christmas ornaments, garden lights, trees and more. So no matter what type of Christmas decor items you're looking for, Walmart might have something of interest.
HMS E.Z. H2O Christmas Tree Stand"E.Z. fill channel allows for easy filling and monitoring of water level. For trees up to 10' tall. Holds one gallon of water. 24" diameter base. Eight bolts with screw caps. Patented two-level screw design"
Easy Water-Fill Christmas Tree Stand, Medium"Take the trouble and guesswork out of watering your Christmas tree by using this stand. With the exclusive water port, you can simply pour right into the side of the stand. Holds one gallon."
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Hi all, I just found this forum.
About a month ago I got back from a short trip to Prague. As an avid photography fan I brought back with me about 1500 photographs, from which "only" about 150 found their way to my web gallery. You are all invited to drop by and take a look The gallery URL is below :
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Asian soybean rust (ASR) is getting a later than usual start in the lower Southeast and isn't expected to reach high-acreage soybean production areas of North Carolina and southeast Virginia in time to do any damage. The one caveat, veteran rust watchers warn, is a heavier-than-usual hurricane season that can move the disease-causing fungal spores much more rapidly than their normal north to south movement.
North Carolina Soybean Specialist Jim Dunphy says development of ASR for the 2010 growing season is likely, but warns growers about the fickle nature of weather, especially tropical storms and hurricanes.
Scorching daytime temperatures approaching 100° F and hot, humid nighttime readings common so far in the lower Southeast are not conducive to development of ASR. The potentially damaging fungal disease moves generally south to north throughout the soybean growing season.
On June 28 the first rust of the growing season was reported in the Florida Panhandle, east of Tallahassee – but on kudzu, not soybeans. The kudzu is in an area where rust has been found the past few years and was found back in the winter.
This particular patch of kudzu was under pine trees near a pond, so it may have been somewhat buffered from killing cold temperatures during the winter.
Auburn University plant pathologist and rust watcher Ed Sikora reports, "On June 23, soybean rust was detected on 10 kudzu leaves growing along an abandoned building in Mobile, AL. Rust was not detected in multiple kudzu patches scouted near this positive site. The amount of inoculum appeared to be extremely low based on our observations.
"Soybean rust had been observed over-wintering on kudzu growing inside an abandoned building near this site. However, that kudzu was mechanically destroyed in March. The risk of soybean rust appears to be very low for growers in south Alabama at this time," Sikora says.
The first U.S. citing for rust in 2010 occurred in extreme south Texas, along the Mexico border. In addition to the live spores found in southwest Alabama, disease-causing spores have been found in two counties in Georgia, one in Florida and four in Louisiana.
Plant pathologists in Florida and Georgia concur with Sikora's projection of low risk to soybeans in their states.
Low risk in the soybean-producing areas of Alabama, Florida and Georgia typically means low risk to growers in the Carolinas and Virginia. The trump card, however, could come in the form of tropical storms and hurricanes, which typically follow an El Niño year.
Dunphy says, "Soybean rust is unlikely to spread appreciably from Mobile, but we now know it is alive and well in the U.S. with the previous finds in Texas and Mexico.
Traditionally, rust has moved from Florida up the East Coast to North Carolina. Considering the length of time it has taken to reach North Carolina from Florida/Georgia in the past, and the hot dry conditions current in much of the U.S., it seems unlikely to impact North Carolina this growing season.
"We – North Carolina State University Plant Pathologist Steve Koenning and myself – reserve the right to alter the prediction should a tropical storm develop that would transport spores," Dunphy says.
Soybean acreage in North Carolina is expected to be down by 8-10% in 2010. Still, with more than 1.6 million acres planted, tracking soybean rust movement is critical to the state's agricultural economy.
In Virginia, soybeans remain the top row-crop with nearly a half million acres. In 2010, soybean revenues are expected to push near $150 million.
Nationwide soybean acreage is expected to be up slightly, with the biggest increases expected in Kansas and Iowa and the biggest decreases in North Carolina and Georgia.
The biggest reason for reduced soybean acreage in the upper Southeast is the resurgence of cotton acreage. In North Carolina, the USDA pegged cotton planting at 44% higher than 2009. Similar, though much less dramatic increases are expected in South Carolina and Virginia.
Increases in cotton acreage take many of the contiguous acres of soybeans out of the equation. Increases in cotton acreage in Georgia and Alabama, combined with continued hot, dry weather conditions bode well for a lack of rust problems in soybeans in the upper Southeast.
As with any crop, and any disease of crops, there is no guarantee that problems won't occur. However, based on nearly 10 years of tracking data and history of movement of the disease, 2010 looks like the least likely of years for rust problems to crop up, especially farther north in the Southeast soybean producing belt.


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In 1993 CareMalta was the first private company in Malta to invest in developing a privately owned facility for the elderly and its latest development is Roseville, which has beautiful surroundings, state-of-the-art residential facilities, recreational areas and a peaceful garden designed to offer maximum comfort to its residents.
When carrying out renovation work at Roseville, CareMalta wanted the very best fire detection system to be installed in order to offer an unsurpassed level of protection for those working and living there.
Malta's leading fire detection installation specialist, Firetech, was invited to tender for, and was subsequently awarded, the contract to install Roseville's fire detection system by the project's M&E contractor. The company was commissioned to install a BS5389 compliant category L1 addressable fire detection system and Firetech's Managing Director, Brian Vassallo, had no hesitation in recommending the installation of Hochiki Europe's products throughout. He says: "Firetech has been an installer of Hochiki's fire detection systems for 19 years and due to their extensive range, proven reliability and excellent support service, we knew that they would act as a one-stop-shop for all Roseville's fire detection product requirements."
Roseville is a four storey, early 20th century house and is one of Malta's few Art Nouveau villas. This unique architectural gem, with floral sculpted windows surrounded by painted motifs is architecturally stunning. In order to maintain the aesthetic integrity of the building, the fire rated cables were installed in a way to make them as discreet as possible during the first fix. Firetech installed cables between the bricks and any other visible cables were hidden in stone coloured trunking. Where possible, false ceilings were also created which could house the cables and keep them out of sight.
To enhance the safety of the building Firetech integrated Roseville's heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system into the control panel. Authorised staff can now control the closure of all fire doors and shut off the air conditioning system to reduce the spread of fire, should the need arise.
A wide variety of Hochiki products were installed including heat sensors, mains relay controllers, call points, sounders and sensor bases. Over 220 of Hochiki's innovative ALG-EN optical smoke sensors were also installed which feature the company's High Performance Chamber Technology. By redesigning the internal optical angle and chamber structure within the photoelectric smoke detector, Hochiki's chamber design minimises the differences in sensitivity experienced in flaming and smouldering fires. The result is a high performance optical chamber that is equally responsive to all smoke types, helping to reduce the possibility of unwanted alarms.
All of the installed sounders are fitted with flashing beacons which are activated first in the event of an alarm condition. This gives staff a specified amount of time to investigate the alarm after which the beacons can be deactivated or the sounder activated to initiate an evacuation of the premises. The sounders themselves have been limited in order to ensure that the alarms are heard but do not cause unnecessary distress.
Unwanted alarms are a serious problem for any premises but for care homes they are particularly problematic because of the logistics involved in getting infirm and disabled people to safety. Brian Vassallo comments: "To minimise the possibility of an unwanted alarm we used Hochiki's in-built product technology to reduce alarm sensitivity thresholds in certain areas of Roseville such as the corridors. We also programmed the system so that the different sensitivity conditions for day and night are taken into account."
Firetech also had to make sure that the fire detection system met the requirements stipulated in The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), which makes it unlawful for building owners and service providers to treat disabled people less favourably for a reason related to their disability. In practice, this means that Roseville's call points can be easily reached and identified and that the fire detection system is able to guide residents of all abilities to safety.


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I am mostly a coder/mathematician. I love 2d action games. But I just can't get into this new dimension. Well, unless someone lets me use matrix algebra. I have been developing games since I was 14.
Spectra is the main form of magic in Shadows and is based on color. In-game the player can choose one of each type of attack before the start of the level...
abilities in shadows of her past
In this post we travel through the various environments in Shadows of Her Past.
environments in shadows of her past
The Indie Accord is proud to announce our newest full length game: Shadows of Her Past!
shadows of her past announcement
Hello everyone! I just wanted to ask for a little feedback so we can make Iktsua even better. With 30,000 views and 1000 downloads across all the sites...
updates + feedback
The world of Elette gets its newest update. The new version will include achievements, HD cutscenes, and other gameplay tweaks.
major elette update
This week mika-tika's visuals were examined, and found lacking. So what are we going to do about it?
mika mock-ups
The Accord website has launched complete with demos, blog, and spiffy html5 banners!
the accord website launch
This week I spent a lot of time adding features and optimizing the game framework I created for Kaepe. The main new feature I have added is rotated hitboxes...
javascript collisions and optimization
This week I worked on the various HUD elements. We decided to go with a kind of steam punk off-kilter design.
menu/hud design
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There's a bumper week of comedy at Jongleurs in Nottingham over the next few days.
First up will be the quality quartet of comics appearing on both August 17 and 18.
R David, Joe Bor, Ava Vidal and Keith Carter as Nige make up the stand-ups on the bill
All are highly rated and Ava Vidal in particular is starting to make a real name for herself thanks to appearances on TV shows such as Mock The Week.
Then, on Thursday, August 23, the Thurland Street venue plays host to four more rising stars in the shape of Kat B, Glenda Jaxson, Eddie Kadi and an act to be confirmed.
For more details of these and future gigs at the club, call the ticket hotline on 08700 111 960.


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Brian Patrick Aronhalt Admits To Enticing 19 Minors To Engage In Sexually Explicit Conduct
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA – A Winchester man who has admitted to enticing 19 minors into engaged in sexually explicit conduct via web cams, pled guilty yesterday afternoon in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Harrisonburg.
Brian Patrick Aronhalt, 32, of Winchester, Va., pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to produce child pornography, one count of enticing minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct, four counts of producing child pornography, one count of possession of child pornography and one count of distributing child pornography.
"Mr. Aronhalt admitted that he used deception to repeatedly abuse children," United States Attorney Timothy J. Heaphy said today. "His case serves as a grim reminder for parents to monitor what their children are doing online. Those of us who work in law enforcement will continue to pursue and prosecute predators like Mr. Aronhalt. We won't be successful, however, unless parents acknowledge the threat and take steps to help their children stay safe online."
Aronhalt admitted yesterday to posing as a minor female online and enticing 19 minor boys to masturbate for him via webcam. The defendant learned from others online how to use a sexually explicit video of a female to appear as a live webcast to the minor boys. Using the pre-recorded video, Aronhalt enticed the boys to masturbate for him via webcam and recorded the sexually explicit conduct.
In addition, during the execution of a search warrant, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force found thousands of images depicting child pornography on Aronhalt's computers.
At sentencing, the defendant faces a mandatory minimum sentenced of 15 years in Federal prison and a maximum possible penalty of life in prison. He also faces a potential lifetime of supervised release.
The investigation of the case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Department of Justice. Assistant United States Attorney Nancy Healey will prosecute the case for the United States along with Trial Attorney Sarah Chang, U.S. Department of Justice, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS). CEOS's High Technology Investigative Unit (HTIU) conducted computer forensic analysis for the case.