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Timbuktu mayor says Islamists burned texts
Islamist extremists have torched a library containing historic manuscripts in Timbuktu as French and Malian forces close in on the desert city.
Mayor Ousmane Halle said he heard about the burnings early on Monday.
"It's truly alarming that this has happened," he told The Associated Press by telephone from Mali's capital, Bamako.
"They torched all the important ancient manuscripts. The ancient books of geography and science. It is the history of Timbuktu, of its people."
He said he did not have details or know whether the rebels were still in the town.
Ground forces backed by French paratroopers and helicopters took control of Timbuktu's airport and the roads leading to the town in an overnight operation, a French military official said on Monday.
It marked the latest success in the two-week-old French mission to oust radical Islamists from the northern half of Mali, which they seized more than nine months ago.
French Colonel Thierry Burkhard, the chief military spokesman in Paris, said the town's airport was taken without firing a shot.
"There was an operation on Timbuktu last night that allowed us to control access to the town," he said. "It's up to Malian forces to retake the town."
The Timbuktu operation comes a day after the French announced they had seized the airport and a key bridge in a city east of Timbuktu, Gao, one of the other northern provincial capitals that had been under the grip of radical Islamists.
The French and Malian forces have met little resistance from the Islamists, who seized northern Mali in the wake of a military coup in the distant capital of Bamako, in southern Mali.
Timbuktu, which is on an ancient caravan route, has entranced travellers for centuries. It is about 1,000 kilometres northeast of Bamako, the capital. During their rule, the militants have systematically destroyed UNESCO World Heritage sites in Timbuktu.
A spokesman for the al-Qaeda-linked militants has said the ancient tombs of Sufi saints were destroyed because they contravened Islam, encouraging Muslims to venerate saints instead of God.
Among the tombs they destroyed is that of Sidi Mahmoudou, a saint who died in 955, according to the UNESCO website.
Timbuktu, long a hub of Islamic learning, is also home to some 20,000 manuscripts, some dating back to the 12th century. Owners have succeeded in removing some of the manuscripts from Timbuktu to save them, while others have been carefully hidden away from the Islamists.


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This month's Photoshop tutorial comes from 4-designer.com, and works with the subtle color adjustments you can make in photographs.
Beginning to adjust the pictures is for the sake of taking photographs. For the lack of photography shooting experience, I can't get the desired effect when I take the photo, so I work on ways to adjust the photographs on the computer using Adobe Photoshop. I have gradually developed my own steps of adjusting colors. Now, I will share these steps with you.
First of all, try your every effort to achieve the best effect, thus, we can get bigger space on the djustment in the latter stage and can better keep the quality of the photographs after the adjustment.
Step 1, adjust the curves and it can brighten the whole picture. On the contrary, if the picture is over-exposed, you can pull the curves down and the picture will be darkened.
Step 2, adjust the levels. Move the first value to the right and this can increase the contrast to make the picture better arranged. and this can make the picture brighter.
Step 3, adjust the brightness/contrast. Increase the value of the brightness/contrast to brighten the picture and deepen the contrast to make the figure in the picture more prominent.
Step 4, adjust the selective colors (the most important step).
This step decides the distribution of the colors of the whole picture. According to the different situation, the adjustment of the selective colors is different. For example, if there are grasses in the picture, then, adjust them green and adjust it blue if sky is there. All in all, choose the colors which appear in the picture and usually need to choose the red as well as yellow to adjust the color of skin and the luster of the figure. The value is flexible and you can make this value as a reference.
* REDS: Cyan -25 / Magenta -4 / Yellow -6 / Black +4
* Yellowsw: Cyan -12 / Magenta -2 / Yellow -5 / Black -1
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* Blacks: Cyan -4 / Magenta 0 / Yellow -4 / Black +3
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Step 5: color balance. It can adjust the picture in cold or warm tune and you can choose to use it to adjust the picture into the wanted slant cold or slant warm tune.
Step 6: hue/saturation. The increasement of the saturation can make the whole picture more bright-colored and colorful.
Finally, you can adjust a selective color – black according to the effect you want. This step is amazing, for example, the black part of the hair will turn to be a little purple and the whole picture will add another color as well as another kind of feeling.
After the adjustment of the picture, you still can use the blur tool to grind the skin of the figure to make the skin more smooth and comfortable.
Everyone has different feelings to colors and the situation is not the same. Therefore, I just tell you a method here and all the values are adjustable according to the different situation. So, please do not be fettered by the values and go to use these methods to boldly adjust the colors.
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Influential tech pundit says iPhone 'will be 3G in 60 days'
Mossberg claim
Industry-favoured tech journalist Walt Mossberg - well, he does write for the Wall Street Journal - has claimed the 3G iPhone will be here "in 60 days".
That timeframe, if correct, takes us into early June. That's almost a year on from 2007's announcement of iPhone availability, which took place on 11 June. The Apple handset went on sale a few weeks later.
Given T-Mobile's recent move to subsidise the purchase price of the 8GB iPhone in Germany - an interesting move that could vastly expand demand for the handset by removing the most widely cited barrier to adoption: the handset's price relative to other smartphones - and claims that Apple and its partners are clearing out stocks of the current version of the phone, the June timeframe seems a distinct possibility.
Mossberg's statement, made at a Beet.tv conference, perhaps carries more weight than most claims because of the fellow's status as one of the most courted journos out there. There can be few technology manufacturers who wouldn't jump at the chance to get a write-up in as widely-read business title as the WSJ. Consequently, Mossberg gets a early heads-up on most upcoming products, and Apple's no exception in giving the guy kit to play with ahead of general availability.


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Here's another one.
Quarterback Drew Brees will definitely need an explanation.
Brees signed a long-term deal with the Saints, surely under the impression that Payton will be back. If he's not, that will be a problem.
And even if Commissioner Roger Goodell doesn't merit blame for an outcome that would result in Payton leaving, plenty of fans will blame Goodell — especially if Brees vents his frustration by pointing to the entire bounty fiasco as the first domino that resulted in Payton leaving town.
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Now that the school year is getting into full swing, it's time to make sure your workspace suits you. In fact, even if you aren't in school, check out your workspace and make sure it's inspiring you to do your best and enjoy it as much as possible. We'll start with some smashing contemporary desks. Here are six favorites – see if you (or your little homework-doer) are cut out for any of them. Enjoy!
Blue Dot Desk 51. You're a minimalist, and you like fast cars, or at least, Matchbox cars. All you need is your laptop and everything else is in the cloud or in your head. This desk is powdercoated and glossy, sleek and clever. There's also an extending keyboard tray/shelf that glides on metal/ball bearing side runners; you can't even tell it's there.
The OFFI Half Pipe Desk. You love to board, whether on pavement or snow, but you also like to put your feet up. You like to fidget and love having a few items close at hand. You'd rather make a diorama than write a report, you collect matchboxes (not matchbooks) and you love to curl up in a cozy nook. This desk has some cool curves, niches for stowing things and a footrest.
Stoller Works Yellow Frame Standing Desk. You are so tired of sitting at school all day that you need to stand. You dream of a career where you're at a drafting table, designing a zero-energy skyscraper, a bridge, a new public park or a motorcycle like the one in Tron. While you embrace technology, you also have an appreciation for handmade things, and enjoyed using the jigsaw in shop class. This desk has a beautiful trestle sculpture and will keep you from succombing to a sedentary lifestyle.
The MASH Studios LAX Wall-Mounted Desk. You hate wasted space, probably because your room is tiny. You like hiding things between your mattress and your box spring, and have a particular affection for stash boxes that look like books. You love the concept of floating and you played with building blocks a lot as a kid. This desk mounts to the wall, saves floor space and combines walnut wood with powdercoated aluminum.
The Brave Space Design Delta Desk (shown: Maple). You've always been fascinated by airplanes, and you're quite good at fashioning your own from paper and drilling your friends in the head with them. You're a piler, not a filer and you prefer a good old fashioned corkboard to one on Pinterest. This desk has a very cool silhouette, and its sculptural wings serve as shelves.
The Blu Dot Modulicious Power Deskette. Legos were always your toy of choice. You tend to make a mess but like to be able to hide it with one sweep of your arm. You think Mike Brady was a dang good architect and wish you could have seen more of his work, and you think your Mom's vintage Fisher Price A-Frame House was way under-rated. This desk has mid-century modern flair, yet it's fresh, and you can totally customize it with fun colors on the drawers.
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Schedule delays within some offices put 2017 deadline at risk.
The Defense Department's ongoing effort to produce auditable financial statements by a congressionally imposed deadline of 2017 could be in jeopardy, according to an inspector general's report released this month.
For years, the Government Accountability Office has has been warning that many military agencies are behind in modernizing their software and auditing procedures under a coordinated push to clean up the books of the government's largest department -- a goal Defense Secretary Leon Panetta would like to see accomplished by 2014.
The IG's report, dated July 13 and requested by Congress, examined six of the department's key enterprise resource planning systems that streamline auditing of expenses and found cost increases of $8 billion and schedule delays of 1.5 to 12.5 years.
"As a result of the schedule delays, DoD will continue using outdated legacy systems and diminish the estimated savings associated with transforming business operations through business system modernization," the IG wrote. "In addition, the impact of schedule delays increases the risk that DoD will not achieve an auditable Statement of Budgetary Resources by fiscal 2014, or accomplish its goal of full financial statement audit readiness by fiscal 2017."
The report recommended that Defense's deputy chief management officer and the chief management officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force develop procedures to review progress on reengineering auditing tools and withhold funding from those components that do not demonstrate progress. It recommended the Defense comptroller update the department's Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan.
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exbosn necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 67 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
Hello to all and thanks for your interest in this project.
My new photography web site will go live shortly at http://www.lensafield.com. Being a photographer's site, the 'lens' aspect is obvious. But it so happens my first name is Len... Lens/Len's Afield...there should be something that can be done with that.
Designs submitted to date have missed the point just made so let me clarify: The concept is Len's Afield as two words. The play is on the Len's as a synonym for the photographic lens concept. The idea is to convey me and my vision as seen through the lens. I apologize for not making this concept clear.
So what can you come up with that brands that connection of "me" and being a photographer in a unique and professional manner?
Some guidelines:
I am not, and will never be, a wedding or social event photographer. Studio portraiture is also not my thing, so let's not suggest anything along those lines.
I concentrate on the natural world, especially close-up/macrophotography, but will do the occasional landscape and sporting event...y'know, afield.
People interested in seeing things in the world but have never take the time or effort to actually "see" them. My vehicle will be a photo blog that presents photo-enhanced narrative vignettes about subjects I find interesting. Some of the topics and shots will be intended strictly for illustration and general education on that topic (i.e., no one will want to hang them on a wall). But others will be of a subject and quality suitable for displaying as fine-arts style photographs (i.e., for purchase or formal exhibition).
The logo will be used on my new web site. The Wordpress theme I will be using suggests a logo header area 90px(h) x 225px(w). Those are some tight restrictions, but I will also use all or parts of your design on promotional items, polo and/or t-shirts, possibly camera equipment bags, business stationary, etc.
So I am hoping for a logo combining graphics (could even include a background photo. If you have an idea, let's talk it over) with stylized text. Given the restrictions of the theme header, I am hoping the component parts of the design can be deconstructed, and if desired, rearranged (i.e., appropriate for clothing, business stationary, etc.). So while the design needs to work for the site, it (or its component parts) will also need to be usable for other purposes in a much larger size, so I am looking for modularity and scalability.
The style of text selected is an important aspect to me. It needs to convey a subtle artistic quality that plays on the 'Len's/lens' idea while not being too bold or too delicate.
The text must be able to stand alone, separate from the logo, unique enough to be used to "sign" my photos and in other places where a full graphic logo is inappropriate (i.e., in a limited linear space).
Please feel free to ask questions, and thanks in advance for your vision and talent.
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Man leaves prison, gets charged with 2011 Houston murder
A second person has been charged in the June 2011 shooting death of a northeast Houston man during a home invasion.
Barry Lloyd Jones, 20, was arrested after his recent release from state prison, where he served two years on an unrelated charge, said Sara Marie Kinney, spokeswoman at the Harris County District Attorney's Office. "He's been in prison until recently and they had plenty of evidence to charge him," she said.
Jones and his cousin, co-defendant Kenneth Ray Nelms Jr., 21, are both charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Terrance Nelson at his home in the 3900 block of Kress, investigators said.
Houston police arrested Nelms shortly after the killing and began to build their case against Jones, who was charged June 12 after his release from prison, Kinney said.
A ballistics test on a 9 mm bullet recovered from Nelson matched that of a gun discarded by Jones that later was recovered, according to a criminal complaint filed in the case.
Jones and Nelms have prior convictions.
Nelms' cellmate at the Harris County Jail told investigators in September 2011 that Nelms talked about the killing. "Specifically, Nelms told (the cellmate) that Nelms and his cousin robbed a guy and took his car," the complaint states. "Nelms further told (the cellmate) that Nelm's cousin shot the complainant (victim)."
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The oversight began after chief insurance regulators from Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, and New York identified some areas of concern related to timely payment of claims by the unit of UnitedHealth Group.
UnitedHealthcare representatives were not immediately available for comment.
The insurer had agreed to pay over $14 million to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), a multi-state insurance regulatory body, in 2007 as an up front monetary assessment to settle concerns raised over the company's past practices.
Under the settlement, the NAIC monitored UnitedHealthcare's practices between 2008-2010 against certain performance standards. The company could have been liable to penalties if it had not met those measures.
In an 11-page report released Friday, the NAIC said UnitedHealthcare had met or exceeded the benchmarks against which its practices were measured, and no additional penalties were assessed. (http://r.reuters.com/nyb45t)
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myLayout = minimize (Tall 1 (3/100) (1/2)) ||| Full ||| etc.. main = xmonad defaultConfig { layoutHook = myLayout }
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In the key-bindings, do something like:
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Owner: University of Rochester
Location: Wilson Quadrangle, River Campus
Project information: Construction of Raymond F. LeChase Hall, a four-story, 65,000-square-foot facility with 14 classrooms and a three-story atrium.
Cost: $24 million
Start date: May 2011
Expected completion date: January 2013
Construction manager: LeChase Construction Services LLC
Architect: Bergmann Associates P.C. and SHW Group
Owner: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester
Project information: Vertical expansion of the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center with addition of three floors.
Cost: $42 million
Start date: December 2010
Expected completion date: August 2012
Construction manager: The Pike Co. Inc.
Owner: Your Local Pharmacy LLC
Location: 780 Joseph Ave.
Project information: Construction of a 2,400-square-foot community pharmacy.
Cost: $400,000
Start date: August 2011
Expected completion date: October 2011
General contractor: Martini Construction Inc.
Architect: Pardi Partnership Architects P.C.
Owner: Monarch Senior Living
Location: Webster
Project information: Construction of a 45-bed, low-income senior housing project.
Cost: $5.8 million
Start date: March 2011
Expected completion date: January 2012
Construction manager: Lecesse Construction Co.
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Owner: East House Corp.
Location: 435 State St.
Project information: Conversion of a vacant parking garage into 45 one-bedroom apartments with support spaces and 4,700 square feet of office and community space.
Cost: $8.6 million
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Architect: Mossien Associates Architects P.C.
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Owner: Monroe Community College
Location: Building 9, East Henrietta Road
Project information: 80,000-square-foot renovation of science building with modern classrooms and labs.
Cost: $10 million
Start date: June 2010
Expected completion date: December 2011
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Architect: SWBR Architects & Engineers P.C.
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Cost: $3.7 million
Start date: August 2011
Expected completion date: October 2011
Construction manager: Pride Mark Homes
Architect: SWBR Architects & Engineers P.C.
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The pictures above are still photographs taken from an 8 mm home movie. It is also one of my favorite memories of my grandfather, Leland Norris. My brother had received a purple Stingray bicycle for his birthday and my grandfather decided to ride it, pipe and all. I don't know how many years it had been since he had been on a bicycle and he didn't stay on it very long, but while he was riding, he was awfully proud of himself! To this day, when I think of my grandpa, this is usually the first thing that comes to my mind.
"Roots. That's a good word for it. Everybody's got a family tree and just to know how the roots grew, well that gives you a sense of who you are." spoken by Martha Corinne Walton, The Waltons, Episode 10, 1976
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Your grandpa was a fun kinda guy-pipe, bicycle and all.ReplyDelete
I remember sting ray bikes like that!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful grandpa!ReplyDelete
That's so cool, and oh, how I remember those bikes!ReplyDelete
I also love, love, LOVE the picture above of your grandma talking to your son. Isn't that what this journey is all about?
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I love, love, love this. Thanks for sharing these pics and little bit about your grandfather.ReplyDelete
My sister had a bike like that, and she added lots of streamers on the handles. I thought it was really "groovy" back then!ReplyDelete
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If you are considering breast implants, there may be many questions swirling in your head. There are the immediate concerns, and then there are the concerns that may affect future decisions. Will I be able to breastfeed? Will my breast milk be safe for my baby?
Researchers still debate whether breast implants can affect nursing. There are many studies that have looked at factors that may affect a woman's success at breastfeeding. Some of these factors are type of surgery and implant.
Type of Surgery
One aspect of successful breastfeeding is having enough breast milk for your baby. Not being able to make breast milk will limit breastfeeding, regardless of whether you have breast implants. Your ability to make milk after having had surgery may depend on your surgery and the location of your incisions. There are 3 main incision sites:
- Transaxillary—The incision is made under the arm.
- Inframammary—The incision is made within the breast fold.
- Periareolar—The incision is made around the nipple.
Of the 3 incision sites, the periareolar incision leaves the least visible scar. Some studies suggest that women who have a breast implant through this incision have a harder time breastfeeding than women who have axillary or inframammary incisions. This may be because surgery around the nipple involves cutting milk ducts and nerves.
Damaged ducts and nerves can affect the amount and delivery of milk. Nerves are important for breastfeeding because they trigger the brain to make prolactin and oxytocin, 2 hormones that affect milk production. Damaged ducts will also limit milk delivery.
A study found that women who undergo any breast surgery are 3 times more likely to have a low milk supply. Women who have surgery around the nipple area are 5 times more likely to have a low milk supply compared to women who do not have breast surgery.
The location of the implant may also impact milk production and delivery. Implants placed under the muscle, which may require less cutting of breast tissue, may be less likely to impair these processes.
Some women who have breast implants, although able to breastfeed, choose not to because they are afraid it will affect how their breasts and/or implants will look. However, studies have not shown that breastfeeding affects breast implant appearance.
Type of Implant
Studies have found that the type of surgery you have can affect breastfeeding, but what about the type of implant? There are 2 types of implants: silicone-filled gel implants and saline-filled implants. Silicone is present in both types (it encases the saline in saline-filled implants). The type of implant can pose some concerns for breastfeeding. However, given the concerns, research shows that there is not enough evidence to prove that breast implants are harmful when breastfeeding:
- Silicone implants were thought to leak silicone gel into the body and into breast milk. They were removed from the market in 1992. However, after many studies by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it was determined that silicone gel implants were safe and they were reintroduced in 2006.
- Organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics do not feel that there is enough evidence against breastfeeding for women with silicone breast implants.
- Researchers are still not certain if silicone can leak into breast milk. But one study did show that women with silicone-filled implants did not have higher levels of silicon (a component of silicone) in their breast milk compared to those without implants.
Keep in mind that silicon is a plentiful element on earth. In fact, cow milk and formula milk have higher concentrations of silicon compared to breast milk from humans with implants. Until larger studies are done, there is no strong evidence that having silicone- or saline-filled breast implants poses a threat to a nursing baby.
Working With Your Doctor
Some women with breast implants have been able to breastfeed successfully, but this may not be the case for every woman. If you are considering having children in the future, talk to your surgeon about your implant options. There may be steps to minimize the amount of breast tissue, milk ducts, and nerves cut during surgery.
If you have implants and are pregnant, talk to your doctor about breastfeeding. Work with your maternity healthcare providers or a breastfeeding specialist to develop effective breastfeeding habits. With proper knowledge and steps, you may be able to increase your chances of being able to successfully breastfeed.
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WASHINGTON - Investigators say Eric Justin Toth's five-year run as a fugitive began when he was fired from his teaching job at a prestigious private school in Washington after being confronted about images of child pornography taken with a school camera in the man's possession.
It ended over the weekend when Nicaraguan authorities, acting on a tip, found him living in that Central American country - with phony passports, driver's licenses and credit cards, authorities said. The FBI is investigating why Toth was living there and has previously said he may have been advertising as a nanny or tutor while on the lam.
Now, investigators are trying to piece together how he avoided capture even after he was added to the FBI's Most Wanted list, a notorious designation reserved for those considered dangerous criminals and that has featured the likes of Osama bin Laden and Whitey Bulger. Prosecutors are encouraging any other abuse victims to come forward as they proceed with a federal child pornography case against the 31-year-old Toth, who was ordered held without bond during a brief court appearance Tuesday.
"The fact that he is a known child predator and that he's been on the run for five years, we assume that there's potentially other victims in other places that he's been over the past five years," said Valerie Parlave, the head of the FBI's Washington field office.
A federal public defender assigned to Toth didn't immediately return a call seeking comment. Phone listings for possible relatives of Toth either declined to comment or did not return phone messages.
The arrest on Saturday, in a city near Nicaragua's border with Honduras, ended a frustrating international manhunt for the computer-savvy third-grade teacher and former camp counselor.
There were tantalizing clues along the way - a fake suicide note in Minnesota, an apparent sighting at a shelter in Arizona, a tip that led agents on an extensive search of South America. Yet Toth continued to elude authorities, even as pictures of his bespectacled and sometimes bearded face were featured on news programs, billboards around the country and the FBI's list.
The big break came from a tip last week after a female tourist who encountered Toth in a social setting recognized him and contacted authorities, said FBI spokeswoman Jacqueline Maguire.
Toth first arrived in Nicaragua in October and appeared to have spent at least part of his time there creating false identities and ID documents, police said. When his house was raided, police found passports, driver's licenses and credit cards from three banks, under different names, suggesting he was preparing new false identities to use, said national Police Chief Aminta Granera. Toth was living under an assumed name, authorities said, and the FBI used records of a recent purchase to pinpoint his whereabouts.
Federal prosecutors unsealed a criminal complaint Tuesday charging Toth with possessing and producing child pornography, charges that together carry a maximum 50-year prison sentence. Toth wore a blue jail jumpsuit, his hair considerably longer than in the photographs the FBI had made public, and he spoke softly in response to a judge's perfunctory questions.
Prosecutors revealed no new details of their case in court. But according to the complaint, multiple images of child pornography - including one video in which Toth allegedly appeared alongside an undressed young boy - were located in June 2008 on a media card found inside his classroom at Beauvoir, a private elementary school on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral.
Although "not the most socially adept guy," he was an engaged teacher who helped students think outside the box in math and logic and who even incorporated lessons on why people do or don't do the right things, recalled Michele Booth Cole, whose daughter was in one of Toth's classes.
"He wasn't teaching from the textbook. It was really much more creative and thought-provoking for the kids," said Cole, executive director of Safe Shores - the DC Children's Advocacy Center, which helps abused children.
The media card with the pornographic images was found in in a box addressed to Toth at the school's address, the complaint says. Although some of the images showed children laughing and playing, others were every parent's nightmare, said Ron Machen, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Those include photographs and videos showing the hand of an adult male fondling a boy, the complaint says. Another video, taken in what appears to be a classroom at the school, shows a man investigators believe to be Toth with an undressed prepubescent boy.
Toth was fired after the images were discovered by fellow school employees and escorted from the school. He disappeared immediately, long before anyone could arrest him.
But there were soon clues that would set agents in motion.
His car was found later that summer in a long-term parking lot at the Minneapolis airport along with a fake suicide note inside that claimed he was going to kill himself in a nearby lake. But no body was found, and investigators concluded it was a ruse.
"Clearly he was trying to throw investigators off at that point," said FBI Special Agent Kyle Loven, an agency spokesman in Minneapolis.
He was believed to have been sighted in Phoenix in 2009, apparently working as a quasi-counselor at a shelter under an assumed name, the FBI has said. He was gone before agents could get to him.
Authorities also believe Toth, who is from the Midwest, traveled while on the run to Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
In April 2012, the FBI, concerned that the trail was going cold and that Toth's experience in interacting with children and earning their trust might be putting other kids at risk, announced that it was adding him to the bureau's Most Wanted fugitives list, where he filled a slot left vacant by the death of bin Laden.
Ron Hosko, then the special agent in charge of the criminal division of the FBI's Washington field office, said at the time, "This is a dangerous person because of his nature, because he is a child predator, because of his ability to groom both adults and potentially these children to develop some sorts of bond of trust."


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Have tons of Medicare offers been filling up your mailbox lately? You're not alone. Medicare's 2012 Open Enrollment period - which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 - is upon us, and our office is encouraging seniors to take a look at their current coverage to determine whether or not any changes need to be made while there is an opportunity.
Even if you're happy with your current plan, it's always a good idea to know what options are available. Many people with Medicare can save hundreds of dollars each year simply by comparison shopping to choose the plan that meets their needs best for the coming year. Be sure to think about what medications you will be taking in 2013 as well as the projected costs associated with those drugs. Review all letters and notices from your current plan, since costs and coverage can change every year.
Below are some changes you are able to make to your Medicare coverage during the Open Enrollment period:
• Switch from Original Medicare (fee-for-service coverage under which the government pays your health care providers directly for your Part A and/or Part B benefits) to a Part C Medicare Advantage Plan (a type of Medicare health plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare to provide you with all of your Part A and Part B benefits) or vice-versa.
• Switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another Medicare Advantage Plan.
• Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn't offer prescription drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage Plan that does or vice-versa.
• Join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, switch plans, or drop your prescription drug coverage altogether.
If you do make changes to your coverage during Open Enrollment, remember that any adjustments made to your services will not take effect until Jan. 1, 2013. There is no penalty for switching plans during Open Enrollment. However, if you decide to make changes after this period, you may have to wait until next year to do so. If you decide to switch plans, make sure your new plan covers the prescription drugs you think you will need in 2013.
Are you confused about your options? If you have changes to make and are in need of additional assistance, you may:
• Use the Medicare Plan Finder at www.medicare.gov to compare Part D plans.
• Contact Medicare directly at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
• Contact your State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) representative at the Office on Aging by calling 1-800-868-9095. They can help you answer questions regarding Open Enrollment, but be sure to have your Medicare card, date of birth, zip code, and a list of your prescription drugs handy.
During this period, you may be targeted by outside companies that will try to sell you various plans and services. Be aware of any callers who have services to offer you, and do not give them your personal information. Remember that Medicare will never contact you by phone unless you request a call from them.
Question of the week:
Q. What drugs are being added to Part D for 2013?
A. Starting Jan. 1, 2013, Medicare Part D will begin covering barbiturates (Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital) and benzodiazepines (Alprazolam / Xanax, Clonazepam / Klonopin, Diazepam).
For more information, contact the Lt. Governor's Office on Aging 803-734-9900 or 800-868-9095) or visit www.aging.sc.gov.


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It took a week of looking, but I finally found one in Shinjuku, doing exactly what mine does most of the time.
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At first, I was going to ask if you took a Nissan plant tour but then realized you'd already been one before. Since fruit came up, did you see any square watermelon (http://www.snopes.com/photos/odd/watermelon.asp)? I've been to Japan 4x before but never saw any (but didn't know to look for it).
Ok, you didn't see many Leafs but did you see many J1772 or CHAdeMO charging stations?


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NAPLES, Fla. (AP) If not for Paul Azinger picking up a long putter that belonged to a short man, there might not be such a fuss over belly putters.
The USGA and R&A are close to announcing their position on long putters that are anchored to the body. That they have pledged to make an announcement by the end of the year has most believing a ban is imminent.
If that's the case, the guy who started it all thinks that would be a shame.
``Everybody is looking to improve their game,'' Azinger said in an interview last week. ``That technique is good for some, and it didn't work for others.''
What befuddles him is the advancements in equipment over the last 20 years, particularly with golf clubs. He referred specifically to the Great Big Bertha driver, which at the time looked enormous and had a big sweet spot. Azinger was only partially joking when he said that club now looks like a 4-wood.
``It's OK for manufacturers to figure out game improvement,'' Azinger said. ``But if a player figures it out, we're going to ban it?''
For the former PGA champion, it was more of a fluke.
He was putting poorly when he went into the pro shop while at home in Florida in late 1999, grabbing putters of the rack when he came across a long putter that is anchored to the chest. Only this one belonged to someone much shorter than Azinger.
``I grabbed it, was lining it up perfect and stuck it into my belly because of the length,'' Azinger said. ``I hit it all over the pro shop and made everything, and then walked outside and made everything.''
Azinger checked to make sure it was legal, and he was on his way. At the mixed-team event, he says he made 13 birdies and an eagle in two days of fourballs with Se Ri Pak as his partner. Alas, they lost in a playoff to John Daly and Laura Davies. Azinger took his belly putter to Hawaii and won the Sony Open by seven shots.
But here's the other side to this magical belly putter - he never won again. And he was quick to point out that while three of the last five major champions had a belly putter, it took 11 years before someone (Keegan Bradley) won a major.
``Then all of a sudden it's being looked at because some guys have success doing it,'' Azinger said. ``You don't see guys shooting 57, 58, 59 with the belly putter. ... It can help you - there's no two ways about it. But it's not helping everybody.''
In a subsequent text message, Azinger again suggested that the USGA and R&A were concerned about the wrong piece of equipment.
``The belly putter doesn't guarantee you'll putt better,'' he said. ``But today's drivers will guarantee you'll hit the ball farther.''
WORKING FOR A LIVING: Inbee Park won the LPGA Tour money list and was the only player to crack $2 million. The LPGA had 11 players earn at least $1 million, up from eight players a year ago. But it's a different story toward the bottom.
The top 90 keep their cards, and the final spot went to Jee Young Lee, who earned $68,650. Compare that with Kevin Chappell, who got the last spot on the PGA Tour at No. 125 on the money list with $647,510. Tougher still is that the LPGA has a number of limited-field events, particularly late in the year in Asia, that only takes the top players.
It's enough to make Cristie Kerr preach about the LPGA Tour not being the glamor life for everyone.
``It's hard for a lot of these girls. It really is,'' Kerr said. ``If you're not one of the top players ... unless you're finishing in the top 20, it's really hard to make money. Expenses are high and purses aren't what they are on the PGA Tour. Somebody barely making the cut is losing money every week unless you stay in free housing and can get a free car. It's an expensive life.''
Is there much incentive for women to chase their dreams on the LPGA Tour? Kerr isn't so sure.
``I love to win. I love to compete. And I'm good at it. I'm fortunate,'' Kerr said. ``If you're 70th or 80th on the money list, it's not very motivating.''
MOVING ON: Those who failed to make it out of the second stage of Q-school last week face an uncertain future if they don't have limited status as a past champion. That group includes Jamie Lovemark, who won the Nationwide Tour money title two years ago, and Hank Kuehne, who made double bogey on his last hole.
Past champions who failed to get through included a former Ryder Cup player (Chris Riley), two former Presidents Cup players (Carlos Franco and K.T. Kim), along with Cameron Beckman, Joe Durant, Jesper Parnevik and Chris Smith.
Among those moving to the final stage next week in California were Todd Hamilton, Robert Karlsson and Kevin Tway, the son of former PGA champion Bob Tway.
Perhaps the most intriguing was Si Kim of South Korea, the medalist at Bear Lake in California on the strength of a 61 in the second round.
TO THE BOOTH: Former PGA champion Rich Beem failed to make it through the second stage of Q-school last week, leaving him only limited status as a past winner for what would appear to be limited room in a short season. So what's next for the Beemer?
Perhaps a move to the broadcast booth - in Europe.
Beem said he has been contacted by Sky Sports to do commentary for PGA Tour events that are shown in Europe, similar to what Butch Harmon does at the majors and the World Golf Championships. He says his experience is limited, though the job would come naturally to him.
``I've got the gift of gab,'' Beem said. ``I am full of a lot of things.''
Beem worked for TNT Sports at the PGA Championship in 2010 at Whistling Straits, with two days for the 3-D coverage on the par-3 11th and par-3 17th, and then Saturday and Sunday covering the marquee group.
DIVOTS: Titleholders winner Na Yeon Choi has donated $30,000 to the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program to provide golf equipment to young girls starting out in the game. ``I want to give the girls my message. Have a dream and achieve it,'' Choi said. ... Of the regular PGA Tour events, the AT&T National at Congressional played the most difficult. Tiger Woods, the winner, was among only 14 players to broke par and the course played an average of 2.046 strokes over par. ... The Players Championship raised $6.5 million for local charities, breaking its record of $5.9 million from last year. ... Five Americans won on the LPGA Tour this year, the most since 2008. ... Only three players in their 40s - Steve Stricker, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els - won on the PGA Tour, the lowest number over the last 10 years. ... Gary Player will be co-host of the iGATE CEO Cup on Jan. 12-13 at the TPC Sawgrass. The tournament is inviting CEOs of Global 2000 companies to compete for a $100,000 purse, with all earnings going to their chosen charities.
(MOST PECULIAR) STAT OF THE WEEK: Phil Mickelson saved par nine times after hitting into the water, the most of anyone on the PGA Tour this year.
FINAL WORD: ``Congratulations on a successful surgery.'' - Stacy Lewis during her acceptance speech as LPGA player of the year, to Gary Brock, the doctor who inserted a steel rod and five screws in her back 10 years ago because of her scoliosis.


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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are "incredibly happy" since splitting last year, according to director Adam Shankman.
Holmes stunned Hollywood when she filed for divorce from Cruise, the father of her 6-year-old daughter, Suri, in June after five years of marriage.
The estranged couple reached a divorce settlement less than a month later and the divorce case was closed in August – and Shankman, who directed Cruise in movie musical "Rock of Ages," insists the stars are doing well since their split.
He tells UsMagazine.com, "They are incredibly happy. I've just been emailing with him (Cruise). He's coming back. He's shooting ('All You Need Is Kill') in London and seems as happy as a clam. I know he sees his daughter.
"Katie seems really happy. You just fight through all the noise. And it's noisy!"


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Hand-knitted, made to order "Bells" Christmas stocking will add many memories to your Christmas season. The front (toe pointing to the left) of the stocking has a knitted "Bells" design. The back is blank unless specified at checkout in the "Order Notes" section. Choose between snowflakes, tree or hanging ornaments. Choose personalized stocking names up to 8 letters. Example: Front/Back, Emilee/2016
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The History Channel takes you to the Battle for the Pacific where you will experience history brought to life in one of the defining campaigns of World War II. Relive epic land battles fought on some of the most brutal and unforgiving battlefields in recorded history. Retake strategically important locations throughout the Pacific Theatre that are vital to the allies on the Road to Tokyo.
Play through the eyes of an American GI as you experience intense, no holds barred action against an opponent for which surrender isn't an option! Fire authentic allied and axis weaponry including sub-machine guns, sniper rifles, anti-aircraft guns, pistols, and grenades Relive History - each level begins with a documentary video featuring actual battle footage, key facts and statistics, and the importance that the battle ultimately played in the allied victory.


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We're moving to Zagreb!
In May we accepted an invitation to work with an evangelical church in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. We will be working with a young, vibrant evangelical church whose pastor we've known for more than ten years. This is an exciting opportunity for our family!
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Moving to the capital is significant for our kingdom work: Zagreb is Croatia's leading city, a place where lots of young people go to college and begin their careers. A prominent leader recently said, "Where the people go, the gospel needs to go." We are honored to serve alongside a pastor whose vision we share while filling a need for full-time workers.
- Jeremy's role: Teaching Bible studies. Leading the national scout ministry he began three years ago. Preaching occasionally and teaching English.
- Petra's focus: Preparing the kids for their new school and preschool situations. Transitioning our family to city life. As things stabilize she will also take on ministry work.
- Enoh and Ian: 2nd and 1st grade students respectively. Deepening friendships with Zagreb friends and exploring numerous extra-curricular options.
- Emily and David: Discovering new play places.
This move will impact our financial situation. The transition from country to city-life means that our expenses will increase. Our estimate based on current economic data is that the cost of living is 20% more than in Orahovica. We're looking to increase our monthly support by $500. We ask you to join us in prayer for the Lord to provide.
The backstory: During our recent sabbatical that included prayer and numerous conversations with trusted advisers, we felt the Lord preparing us for a change. We received biblical guidance as we sought the Lord's direction for our lives and ministry.
In March we began a transition from the church in Orahovica we served with for eight years. There we had plenty of freedom to discover and grow in the gifts God gave us. This was an invaluable part of our lives, so we are leaving with bittersweet feelings.
The sabbatical and transition season has been both challenging and beneficial. We've had the chance to breathe, spend more time in prayer, read and build relationships. We've also had to redefine ministry goals, church roles and lead our family into unanticipated change. We trust that the Lord will finish the good work he began.
Prayer requests:
- For peace, wisdom and guidance as we move and begin life in the city.
- That the Lord will provide for our increased financial needs.
- That we become, collectively, a benefit and blessing to our new local church. One of the attractive things about the invitation to this church was that it fit both the church's needs and Jeremy's strengths.
- For our children. Enoh had a great teacher and school situation in Orahovica. This move will be hardest on him. Pray for his teacher and friends in Zagreb. Ian will be starting first grade in a new city. Pray for his teacher and friends as well.
We thank you for your partnership with us in making disciples of Jesus Christ in Croatia. Please let us know if you have additional questions.
Your partners in Christ,
Jeremy, Petra, Enoh, Ian, Emily and David Bohall


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I met Dimitri for the first time at one of his demos not too long ago. His first question to me was, "What do you ride?" I answered and his next statement was, "That kite is shit. Take this out and tell me what you think." I took his kite out (Screamer) and unequivocally now know that he makes some far reaching claims. I am all for an individual believing in his product and wanting to promote it. However, to be dismissive about another kite manufacturer (one that has been established loooooong before his kites were even a thought) is a bit obtuse and disrespectful. At the end of the day I could care less of the kite name I am riding. I'm not a brand name kinda guy. I have very selectively chosen my kites based on what I want from my kite and the type of tricks I want to pull. The Epic Screamer I rode did not even begin to compare to my kite. The Screamer was slower turning, significantly more bar pressure (and not in a responsive way), choked out in transition (I tend to turn fast and hard) and had no where near the boost or float my kite has.
I'm not saying Dimitri is full of it but he did put me off with such a dismissive statement and it seems to me if you are wanting to promote your brand (which you are a reflection of) then it may be more appropriate to be a bit more diplomatic when making statements regarding the competition.


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Black Concert: Oddisee Live in Indianapolis IN Sunday 5-21!
Indianapolis, IN
Details: Oddisee, Good Compny, Olivier St. Louis
In 2010, Oddisee released Traveling Man on Mello Music Group. His Odd Spring mixtape was listed on the Washington Post's Best Local Hip-Hop mixtapes of 2010. In 2011, Oddisee released Rock Creek Park, which was ranked as a Mixtape of the Week by Stereogum. Odd Seasons, a collection of EPs released throughout the previous 12 months, was also released that year.
In 2012, he released the album titled People Hear What They See. The Beauty in All, his first instrumental release since Rock Creek Park, was released in 2013. In that year, he also released Tangible Dream. In 2015, he released The Good Fight. In 2016, he released the EP, Alwasta, and the mixtape, The Odd Tape.
Yeah and Nah
That's Love
First Choice
Book Covers
Want Something Done
Contradiction's Maze
Own Appeal
Meant It When I Said It
Worse Before Better
Mental Liberation (2009)
New Money (2009) (with Trek Life)
In the Ruff (2009) (with YU and Uptown XO, as Diamond District)
Traveling Man (2010)
People Hear What They See (2012)
The Beauty in All (2013)
Tangible Dream (2013)
March on Washington (2014) (with YU and Uptown XO, as Diamond District)
The Good Fight (2015)
Compilation albums:
Odd Seasons (2011)
Instrumental Mixtape Volume One (2005)
The Remixture Vol. 1 (2006)
Foot in the Door (2006)
Instrumental Mixtape Vol. 2 (2006)
Odd Summer (2009)
Odd Autumn (2009)
Odd Winter (2010)
Odd Spring (2010)
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1. A Slapping Noise that Increases Tempo with Vehicle Speed
This is the sound of a dying tire. Its tread is separating from the carcass of the tire. As the tread leaves the tires, it may turn into a giant steel-reinforced Weed Eater. It can cause massive damage to the vehicle's bodywork as it leaves the tire. So if you hear it, don't keep driving.
2. The Smell of Pancake Syrup
A sweet scent coming from the engine bay probably means the vehicle's cooling system is having problems. The smell and (we're told) sweet taste of most automotive antifreeze/coolant comes from its ethelyne glycol. The source of the leak could be anything from an old, cracked or ruptured radiator hose to a water pump on its last legs. Ignore this smell and you could wind up stranded miles from help with an overheated engine. If you find an green, orange, or yellow puddle under the car, the issue is beyond looking the other way.
3. Puddles in Your Parking Space
A puddle under your car can mean anything from "it's really humid today" to "you cross-threaded the oil-drain plug and I'm bleeding to death." When you see fluid under your car, take note of its color and location under the car. Rub a bit between your fingers and smell it. Most often it'll be water coming from the air-conditioning condenser. If it's clear and oily, it's probably power steering fuid, check for leaks around the pump or power steering rack. If it's darker, slippery, and you've recently had your oil changed, it could be a puddle of clean oil resulting from the fact that the mechanic damaged the oil drain plug or improperly installed the oil filter.
4. Other Kinds of Puddles
Reddish-brown fluid and a lightly oily feel is your automatic transmission telling you that a line running to the trans cooler could have been punctured or the transmission has a seal going bad. If the ATF fluid also has a burnt smell, that transmission probably need an overhaul. If you find an oily fluid on the inside sidewall of a tire, that's probably leaking brake fluid. Lost brake fluid means a likelihood of air in the brake lines and almost zero braking power, so get it checked out ASAP. If there's a very dark, heavy, sticky oil under your truck's rear axle, the seals in your differential could be letting go.
5. Squealing Like a Ppig
A high-pitched whining or squealing that comes from the engine bay and matches engine speed is often an accessory belt in its death throes. Back in the day, we could limp to a service station with a broken water-pump belt or the separate alternator belt. Today's belts turn myriad devices including power steering, water pump, air conditioning compressor, and alternator. A broken belt will likely leave the car DRT (dead right there).
If you're greeted with a high-pitch squeal when you tap the brake lightly while at speed, what you've got is brake pads or shoes at the end of their life. The squeal comes from a tab of metal built into the pad that becomes exposed as material wears away. If the noise changes or goes away, head to the mechanic today.
6. Grinding Noise #1
If you've continued ignoring the squealing brakes and they go silent, the next noise you'll hear from them is a powerful grinding. The last of the pad has ground away and the metal backing plate is now clamping directly onto the brake disc. Braking effectiveness is greatly reduced and the car is now dangerous. Not only that, but your repair bill is going up, too, since the discs will have to be replaced as well.
7. Grinding Noise #2
If you hear a grinding, clicking, or rumbling noise during a tight turn in the parking lot, it's likely a failing constant-velocity joint on a front-wheel-drive car. A CV joint allows the front wheels to both receive power and turn. Ignore this long enough and you'll have a one-wheel-drive car at best, and likely a paperweight car unless it's fitted with a limited slip differential.
Other grinding noises could also be anything from a pebble lodged between the brake pad and the rotor to a failing alternator to bearings going dead. Grinding noises are always bad—ignore them at the expense of your pocketbook.


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Although Dominic Kinnear doesn't put as much weight on streaks compared to championships, it's worth mentioning that Kinnear could become the first coach in Major League Soccer history to go unbeaten at home in multiple seasons.
His stacked 2005 San Jose Earthquakes were the first team in MLS history to accomplish the feat. They also won nine games on the road that year to earn the Supporters Shield with a thorough domination of the league – well until they got bounced in the playoffs, as he'll sadly tell you.
With a victory or tie Saturday night against the Union, the Dynamo will finish the season unbeaten at home in the regular season. They also have a 24-game regular season home unbeaten streak, dating to June 18, 2011, at Robertson Stadium.
"It's a good thing," Kinnear said. "It's all about championships really. It's a good thing to look back on, but I think people actually remember championships rather than streaks. If this unbeaten streak can lead us to the playoffs and to the championship, I think we can point to that.
"But in 2005, we got bumped out of the playoffs after being the best thing in the league. This streak is good for us if it puts us into the playoffs and we get some home games during the playoffs."
Nonetheless, the home unbeaten streak is a testament to Kinnear, who has won two MLS Cup titles and three Conference titles (two West and one East) since arriving in Houston in 2006.
"And obviously (Kinnear) is a great coach," Brad Davis said. "He's instilled a great work ethic in this group. He's got a good group of guys that continues to drive that every single day. Guys really buy into the system. We try to bring it every single day. I think that shows in our record."


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Hello, I am using a second uv set for the distribution of objects on a mountain. The first uv set is controlling the normal texture on the surface.
Now I was wondering why the tint texture for the grass looked so strange, somehow projected from the side. Than I realized, that the tint texture is using my second uv set and not the first one. Would be cool if we could have an selection for the tint texture as we have for the distribution map.
this uv set is controlling the grass on the slopes (distribution) at the bottom via a gradient.
the first uv set for the main texture on the mountain.
Tint texture uv sets
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thank you for suggestion
we will look into this for future developments
we will look into this for future developments
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cool sounds good
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