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While WWE has opted against honoring her career, Alundra Blayze has cemented her place in professional wrestling history. Also known as Madusa Miceli during her career, she became the first woman to be ever win the PWI Rookie of the Year award.
Darren Young received quite a bit of media attention in 2013 when he revealed that he was gay, marking the first time a WWE star has done that. He even made an appearance on Ellen to discuss the situation. By doing that, he has been nominated for a GLAAD award.
While he is currently out of action due to another concussion, Dolph Ziggler is occupying his time with other activities. The WWE star wa spotted in Las Vegas this week, attending the Adult Video News convention. Ziggler has been romantically linked to a porn star in the past.
Brie Bella and Nikki Bella were chosen by WWE to represent the company at the Critics Choice Awards for movies, and a picture of the two WWE diva on the red carpet was uploaded to Twitter.
Sarah Stock, formerly known as Sarita in TNA, was recently named the best foreign perormer in Mexico by Boxy Lucha. She often works as Dark Angel while working in that country.
While his cohorts were in Las Vegas unveiling the new WWE Network, David Otunga represented the company in Los Angeles at the People's Choice Awards, where the movie "The Call", starring Halle Berry, was nominated for Best Thriller, which was won by Now You See Me.
Shawn Michaels will be returning to Monday Night Raw this week, where the WWE legend is scheduled to present the Superstar of the Year award to someone.
John Cena, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Big Show and Brock Lesnar have all been announced as nominees for Superstar of the Year. The Slammy Awards are taking place on Monday Night Raw this week.
Eve Torres has signed on to return to WWE next week on Monday Night Raw to present the winner of the Diva of the Year award.
WWE has announced the nominees for the Diva of the Year award, and the list includes AJ Lee, Bella Twins, Funkadactyls, Natalya Neidhart, Kaitlyn and Eva Marie.
WWE has appointed the Shield as their rookies of the year. Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns beat out the Wyatt Family, Fandango, Curtis Axel and Big E Langston.
Stephanie McMahon was honored by CableFax again this week. She attended the breakfast event with her mother, Linda McMahon, and also gave a speech to accept her award.
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Rumors are floating around right now that there is a good amount of backstage heat from management towards Zack Ryder. Some are even pointing to the fact that he was squashed by Alexander Rusev recently as evidence that WWE is upset with him for comments that he has made on social media. The belief is that Ryder is on thin ice nowadays, as his name value has been reduced greatly by being utilized sparsely over the last couple of years.
September 2, 2014
There might be some backstage heat towards Zack Ryder. After working the live events this week for the company, he noted that he was flying back to New York. He also stated that he was not sick, which has led many fans to believe that this involves some sort of disciplinarian issues. WWE usually flies in performers for Monday Night Raw and Smackdown, even if they're not being utilized on television.
August 25, 2014
Earlier in this week, Zack Ryder revealed to fans that WWE is no longer selling his merchandise. The belief is that it is a part of the company's plan to diminish his name value for when they decide to release him from his contract. Since the start of the year, Ryder has only been utilized eight times on television, all of which were losses. He hasn't had a victory on Monday Night Raw or Smackdown since December of 2012, when he pinned David Otunga on Raw.
July 5, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Zack Ryder, informing fans that WWE is no longer selling any of his merchandise. Rumors have been circulating that the company wants to downplay his popularity, and this revelation lends credibility to those speculations. The fact that Ryder actually pointed it out in public is a sign that he could be really frustrated with his situation in WWE.
July 1, 2014
During a recent interview, Curt Hawkins revealed that the locker room morale in WWE took a massive hit whenever the company refused to push Zack Ryder properly. The wrestlers backstage felt that it would be virtually impossible for some of them to receive a push when a guy like Ryder, who built up a following on his own, was not being rewarded by WWE.
June 25, 2014
In a rather interesting move, WWE did a live event in Long Island this week, and they did not bother to put Zack Ryder, a well known resident of the city, on the show. Instead, Ryder was utilized at the WWE live event in Pennsylvania. Rumors have been floating around over the last year that management has been trying to downplay Ryder and reduce his popularity with the audience.
June 23, 2014
If you routinely watch Monday Night Raw, then you already know that Adam Rose has a bunny in his entourage. Rumors are floating around that the person portraying that character is actually Zack Ryder. However, the long time WWE star is denying it and has been doing so for the last several weeks. Dolph Ziggler recently flamed the fans of those rumors by telling fans on Twitter that it is Ryder.
May 21, 2014
As some of you already know, former WWE and TNA star Luke Gallows recently got married. CM Punk, AJ Lee, Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins, Mike Knox, Bully Ray, Angelina Love, Samoa Joe, Mickie James, Matt Hardy, Reby Sky, Velvet Sky and Colt Cabana were among those in attendance at the wedding.
May 20, 2014
A picture of Curt Hawkins, Zack Ryder, Angelina Love, WWE developmental wrestler Conor OBrian and Mike Knox attending the wedding of Amber O'Neal and Luke Gallows.
May 14, 2014
While management has not officially give him an extended feud to work with since his debut, Alexander Rusev is still being penciled in for a filler match at Extreme Rules 2014. He is expected to squash someone in a quick segment. Top candidates right now are Zack Ryder, R Truth and Xavier Woods, as those are the three WWE performers he has worked with lately.
April 18, 2014
In a rather interesting move, Alexander Rusev has been removed from the Hulu broadcast of Monday Night Raw for the second week in a row. His debut match against Zack Ryder was omitted the previous week. He defeated Xavier Woods this week and assaulted R Truth afterwards. Apparently, WWE did not feel that was important enough to include on the Hulu version.
April 15, 2014
While he does not receive a ton of praise form his employers, Zack Ryder revealed to WWE fans through this Twitter post that the Ultimate Warrior praised him when they met backstage this past week. Warrior told Ryder that his impersonation is actually better than the real gimmick.
April 11, 2014
A video from WWE Main Event of a match between Alexander Rusev, who made his in ring debut on Monday Night Raw this week against Zack Ryder, and Sin Cara. This segment was designed to give even further credibility to Rusev, who is expected to be booked in victories on television over the next couple of weeks.
April 11, 2014
Despite the company being very high on the guy, Alexander Rusev had his debut match removed from the Hulu broadcast of Monday Night Raw this week. He defeated Zack Ryder in a squash match, but WWE officials deemed it not important enough to show their fans on Hulu. This leads to a lot of questions about how strong of a push Rusev will receive.
April 8, 2014
WWE has announced that the Andre the Giant memorial battle royal will consists of Alberto Del Rio, Big E Langston, Big Show, Brodus Clay, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Darren Young, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Fandango, Goldust, Great Khali, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, Justin Gabriel, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Miz, R Truth, Rey Mysterio, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Titus ONeil and Zack Ryder. There are also four spots available for last minute entrants.
March 25, 2014
In a rather interesting bit of news, WWE did a live event in Long Island this weekend, and they purposely opted not to use Zack Ryder, the hometown hero. In what could be a show of defiance towards management, Dolph Ziggler did an in ring tribute to Zack Ryder during his match by doing a couple of his Ryder's signature moves.
March 24, 2014
Since WWE has filed trademark paperwork on his name, Ric Flair is expected to be utilized as an on screen character soon. While nothing has been confirmed at this time, there are talks backstage of the former WCW champion being a manager again. There are rumors that he could be paired up with Miz, Dolph Ziggler and Zack Ryder, if management opts to make that stable happen.
March 22, 2014
In the latest episode of Last ReZort, Zack Ryder talked about how the greatest moment of his WWE career was winning the United States Heavyweight Championship from Dolph Ziggler, so he decided to shatter that glass ceiling by destroying the title belt.
March 17, 2014
Earlier in the year, there were some minor talks backstage about putting Miz and Dolph Ziggler into a stable together, where the theme of the group is that performers are disgruntled with their positions within WWE. Miz even started a few segments on Monday Night Raw for that. Now, there are talks that Zack Ryder could be thrown into the mix as a third member.
March 15, 2014
Despite not being utilized too often on Monday Night Raw and Smackdown, Zack Ryder still managed to get himself a guest appearance on a television show called Toy Hunters, which is hosted by Jordan Hembrough. The segment was filmed this week, but there is no official word on an air date yet. The WWE star has also been busy with a new YouTube series.
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Tutorial: The Glacier's Tear
The German photography blog kwerfeldein.de recently published a tutorial of mine on how my image "The Glacier's Tear" was made. It sparked quite a response over there, so I decided to share an English Version here. While the shoot for it was fairly straight forward, this is a Photoshop Tutorial for the most part.
The Finished Image:
This is the final image, which most you will know from my portfolio. But the original capture looked like this:
Right at the start of the shoot, model Clarissa mentioned that she had this really cool white fur hat with her and she wanted some pictures with it. At the time I thought " yeah, well, we might do something with it once I'm done with the images I have in my head." Once we were done with my program for the day, I agreed to do some "fur-hat-imagery". When I looked through the viewfinder of my Canon 5D I (finally!!!) saw how cool this could really turn out! Clarissa's lovely gaze, framed in fine white structures - great! I used my favorite portraiture lens, the EF 100mm Macro. At the bottom, just out of frame, I placed a silver reflector, bouncing some light from the overcast sky into Clarissa's face. That was all the light we needed. No strobes here. The frame was shot at ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/1500.
Not much else to say about the shoot, except that Clarissa even managed to squeeze out a little tear, which led to the title: The Glacier's Tear.
The Post Production:
Alright, grab yourself a cup of tea and make sure you have a little spare time. If you want to, dig up a similar portrait shot from your archives and play along.
At the beginning of my post processing, I always "zero out" the image. Sounds strange but it describes the process fairly well. The idea behind it is to get a very flat exposure before I start to work on the image. With this technique I lower the highlights and raise up the shadows towards a medium value. With this image, this might not seem necessary, since it was fairly evenly exposed. However this step is necessary for the next steps to work out properly.
In Lightroom (or any other RAW-Converter of your Choice) export a normally exposed version of the image, just as it was taken. Export as 16-Bit TIFF, colorspace Adobe RGB, no sharpening or de-noising.
Now export a second version where the exposure is lowered by 0.5 to 1 stop. And then a third version with exposure raised by 0.5 to 1 stop. Open all three exports in Photoshop and you should have something like this:
Now all three exports are combined into one photoshop file as layers. Place your normal exposure at the bottom, the brighter on over it and the darker one at the top of the layer stack. Hide the draker version at the top by ticking off the eye symbol to the left of the layer. You should now see the layer with the raised exposure. Switch to the Channels tab, where you'll see the Red, Blue and Green channels of the image. We'll now perform a highlight based selection. Hold down your Command button and click into the thumbnail of the combined RGB-channels at the top.
Photoshop will generate a selection based on how bright sections of the image are. You should see "roaming ants" around the brighter areas of your image:
Switch back to the layers tab to convert this selection into a layer mask. Click on ther "add layer mask" symbol at the bottom of the layers window:
Continue after the jump…
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2014 UNHCR regional operations profile - West Africa
| Overview |
Working environment
UNHCR's operations in West Africa have been characterized by: the evolving situation in Mali, including its impact on internal and external displacement of populations (into Burkina Faso, Niger and Mauritania); the continuation of voluntary repatriation of Ivorian refugees; and the invocation of the "cessation clauses" for Liberian and Rwandan refugees. Recent military and political developments inside Mali will have an impact on the initial assumptions on which the Office's 2014 planning was based.
Prevailing insecurity in this part of Africa has had an impact on humanitarian operations. Most countries in the subregion are affected or threatened by insurgency activities, including instances of kidnapping in the Sahel region and attacks in Nigeria and Niger. The security threats compound the challenges for the populations in the Sahel region, which include pervasive poverty, food insecurity, lack of access to basic services, inadequate education and social infrastructures, high population growth, weak economies and porous borders.
Mali has remained at the centre of the humanitarian crisis which has affected more than 350,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) and 175,000 refugees in neighbouring countries in the past three years. With the deployment of the United Nations Multi-dimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) as of mid-2013, the security situation has been slowly improving and more humanitarian agencies are now able to deploy staff and operations in the north of Mali. Although the presidential elections present hope for the nation, the situation remains fragile. A process of national reconciliation, dialogue and reunification has been set up, to ensure national participation and encourage the sustainable return of refugees and IDPs.
Nigeria currently faces security challenges from religious extremist activities in the north of the country. The impact of the ongoing militant activities has spilled over into neighbouring countries, particularly Niger and Cameroon, where over 10,000 Nigerian refugees have sought asylum to date.
The Sahel region has long been affected by drought and cyclical food insecurity which in recent years have affected some 17 million people. This has inevitably had an impact on UNHCR's refugee operations, particularly in Niger and Burkina Faso, which are characterized by persistent malnutrition. The countries in the region, in partnership with the UN country teams, are working to increase the resilience of their populations to these cyclical droughts.
| Response |
In 2014, UNHCR's priority in West Africa will be to reinforce the capacity of national authorities to manage asylum issues and identify and implement durable solutions for refugees. Where local integration is the most appropriate option, UNHCR will focus on documentation and helping refugees gain access to national services. Of equal importance will be the development of sustainable livelihoods for people of concern and the strengthening of partnerships. Positive lessons learned from the local integration programme currently being implemented in Benin will be applied to other protracted refugee situations.
Resettlement will be one of UNHCR's main priorities in the subregion, as it remains the only durable solution for a sizeable number of refugees. UNHCR's Regional Office in Dakar has been helping resettlement countries identify and process submissions and will continue to do so throughout 2014. Efforts to build the capacity of national authorities to handle asylum issues and allow UNHCR to reduce its presence in the region are also underway.
Harmful traditional practices, including female genital mutilation, sexual mutilation, forced marriage and early marriage, are of serious concern in the various refugee communities in the subregion. In 2014, access to information, counselling, legal assistance and referral mechanisms will be key components of UNHCR's SGBV-prevention work. Workshops to roll out the organization's strategy on SGBV will be organized in the countries of the subregion. UNHCR will ensure the continuity of its SGBV programming and monitoring by developing a multi-year framework that includes capacity-building and knowledge management.
The underlying problem facing urban refugees is the lack of employment and livelihood opportunities. In 2014, UNHCR will strengthen the implementation of its urban refugee policy to promote self-reliance and will provide assistance in health, vocational training, education and support to people of concern with special needs, including those living with HIV and AIDS. Efforts to identify those urban refugees for whom resettlement is the only possible durable solution will be a priority.
With the entry into force in mid-2012 of the cessation clauses for Liberian refugees, in 2014 UNHCR offices in the region will focus on managing exemption applications and conducting local integration and voluntary repatriation programmes. More than 29,300 Liberian refugees have returned home, mainly from Ghana, the Gambia and Sierra Leone. The exemption process is managed by the national eligibility commissions in each of the countries of asylum. Passports are being issued by the Liberian authorities to Liberian nationals wishing to integrate locally in the countries of asylum. The processing of exemption cases is proceeding smoothly in seven countries, with the major groups being in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
The experience of the Liberian cessation process has allowed UNHCR to take a similar approach with respect to the cessation clauses for Rwandan refugees. The latter came into effect on 30 June 2013. The figures are smaller, however. Only some 750 Rwandan refugees are affected by the cessation of their refugee status in West Africa. The majority of the former Rwandan refugees have opted for local integration, mainly in Benin and Burkina Faso, either through naturalization or as Rwandan nationals with work and residence permits. Almost 190 refugees in the region have applied for exemption (the largest number from Togo), and their claims are currently being assessed by national eligibility commissions.
The improving security situation in the north of Mali has allowed UNHCR to expand its presence in the region, particularly in the city of Gao. With the help of its implementing and cluster partners in the north, both in areas of internal displacement and refugee return, UNHCR has begun protection monitoring, advocacy and SGBV-prevention activities. The training of national actors and NGOs in protection work will be intensified. In addition, the shelter, livelihood and material needs of IDPs will be met in collaboration with other cluster partners.
Given the recent political developments in Mali, UNHCR anticipates that returns of IDPs and Malian refugees from neighbouring countries will increase in the coming months. Returnees will require assistance to meet their needs for water, health, education and shelter. However, these needs have not been included in the present Global Appeal, as a needs assessment of patterns of return, villages of destination, etc. was pending at the time UNHCR's programme budget for 2014-2015 was finalized.)
In Nigeria, internal displacement is endemic. Recurrent ethno-religious conflicts and natural disasters have prompted people to flee their homes and seek safety elsewhere. If the general security situation remains unresolved, displacement and the need for a humanitarian response in the north of the country are likely to persist in 2014. Owing to the lack of security and limited access to affected populations, it is difficult to assess IDP numbers and needs.
It has been difficult to find lasting solutions for refugees in protracted situations in the subregion. This has been the case for Mauritanian refugees in Mali, as well as a residual group in Senegal. Opportunities for local integration and self-sufficiency are sparse, particularly in the Sahel area. At the same time, national, legal and policy environments in host countries place varying restrictions on self-reliance opportunities. In some cases, refugees are formally excluded from the labour market and denied access to education.
Access to employment is extremely difficult to obtain when asylum countries are struggling with high unemployment. Benin is one country which is open to local integration; however, the process for acquiring legal documentation is extremely slow. Refugees in protracted situations often do not meet resettlement criteria.
The sociocultural background of some groups of refugees from the Sahel region may be characterized by ethnic segregation and servitude, bringing considerable protection challenges in relation to access to services and participation in decisions. In order to respond to these challenges, measures will be taken to try to address inequality among refugee groups. Assistance responses tailored to nomadic refugee populations have been developed, including the setting up of zones d'accueil (reception areas). These differ from traditional refugee camps as they allow refugees to move freely with their grazing livestock.
| Implementation |
Operations in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Mali and Niger are described in separate country operation chapters.
In Benin, the disengagement strategy conducted with the participation of the authorities will bring closure to the protracted situation of some 5,000 Togolese refugees in the country. UNHCR will repatriate some 70 refugees, mainly from Côte d'Ivoire, in 2013. It is expected that by the end of the year another 180 will be granted naturalization and some 30 Togolese refugees will be integrated locally.
The Gambia hosts some 9,000 Senegalese refugees from the Casamance region, 8,300 of whom live in rural areas. UNHCR will provide 1,000 households with agricultural tools to help sustain their livelihoods. It will also support some 220 households from the host communities with similar assistance.
In 2014, UNHCR will assist some 17,500 people in Ghana, including refugees and asylum-seekers. Ivorians make up the largest group of refugees in the country. UNHCR is planning for the voluntary repatriation of some 500 Ivorians in 2014 and another 800 in 2015. It is also estimated that some 230 Liberian refugees will be exempted from the cessation clauses. The Office plans to conclude its involvement in local integration activities for 2,000 people, including some 1,000 Togolese, in 2014.
In Guinea, UNHCR will continue to assist some 3,500 Liberians affected by the cessation clauses. It will also provide some 6,500 Ivorians in Kouankan II Camp with essential services, such as education and vocational training.
In Guinea-Bissau, UNHCR is assisting more than 6,700 Senegalese refugees in rural villages. Activities in 2014 will aim to strengthen local integration and basic services in the areas of health, water and sanitation, and education. Training in health care and disease prevention will be provided for refugees. UNHCR will also support agriculture and fisheries, mainly through the granting of loans designed to improve the self-sufficiency of the refugee community.
In Nigeria, UNHCR will support the Government's capacity to undertake refugee status determination. UNHCR is also engaged with the Government in establishing a national legal framework in line with the Kampala Convention. Military operations against insurgents continue to force people to flee their homes, with the north-eastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa most affected. Insurgents have also targeted civilians. As national and international organizations have not been able to reach the affected areas and populations, the actual number of IDPs impacted is unclear.
Senegal still hosts some 13,700 Mauritanian refugees. UNHCR and the Governments of Mauritania and Senegal will complete the repatriation of some 7,500 Mauritanians returning in 2014. For the remaining population, the Office will assist individual voluntary repatriation requests, while those not ready to return will continue to benefit from assistance with crop production, livestock herding and fisheries. UNHCR will also help refugees acquire residence permits and access legal services.
UNHCR's Regional Office in Senegal will oversee and support operations in West Africa through joint strategic planning and coordination with United Nations country teams, NGOs and government counterparts. The Regional Office will also focus on collaboration with other UN agencies throughout the region. Operations affected by the Mali situation, especially with regard to returns to Mali and the process of national reconciliation in coordination with MINUSMA, will receive special support.
In Sierra Leone, UNHCR will protect the 4,100 refugees remaining in the country, most of whom are Liberians. Some 2,700 of these refugees are locally integrated Liberians who will continue to benefit from activities to help strengthen their livelihoods. It is anticipated that the overall political and security situation in Sierra Leone will remain stable and economic growth will benefit the Liberians who have opted to integrate locally.
Togo hosts some 23,700 refugees of various nationalities, including more than 17,000 Ghanaians. The country also hosts some 5,600 Ivorian refugees who fled the post-election violence in their country in 2011. UNHCR will repatriate those willing to return while providing support to the remaining populations in need of international protection. However, UNHCR's efforts will be challenged by high unemployment and a weak economy, especially affecting refugees in urban areas.
| Financial information |
UNHCR supports and protects over a million people of concern in the West Africa subregion. In 2014, the volatile security situation is likely to mean that this number will increase. New internal displacements and movements across borders (from Mali and Nigeria) have increased financial requirements substantially in recent years. While the revised 2013 financial requirements for the subregion are USD 280.3 million, the 2014 requirements are set at USD 254.7 million. This decrease mainly results from a reduction in UNHCR's people of concern in Côte d'Ivoire and in Liberia, following the return of Ivorian IDPs and refugees since 2011, as well as the expected return of some 10,000 Malian refugees from Burkina Faso and Niger in 2014.
|UNHCR budgets for West Africa (USD)
Revised budget
(as of 30 June 2013)
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Source: UNHCR Global Appeal 2014-2105


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Looks like you are just fine. I started hitting Kara w/ less hp and armor (I still have less )
Hey all,
this Saturday, I had my very first Kara run. Got Attumen down, skipped Moroes, got Maiden to 51% then gave up after 3 wipes on her. (Had way too much melee and dispellers were way too slow )
http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-sh...cutus&n=Raggar (outdated btw, stupid armory's slow with updating... got 13003 unbuffed now, put a +12 stm enchant on the bracers )
Anyway, since this is my only character on that realm, and since I play it all the time, I'm trying to get my tanking gear up outside of Karazhan, but been having trouble finding upgrades now, outside Karazhan. (Heroics FTL, ok badges will rock once 2.3 hits.) But anyway, could anyone point out what I should really upgrade before my 2nd Kara run this Thursday? Trying to do whatever I can to make it easier for the heals.
Also, have been making drastic changes to my gear since I found out about Effective Health. Still don't get it 100%, but I used to rely on heavy dodge+parry, even sacrificing stamina and armor for it. Seen the light thanks to tankspot.com, thanks guys!
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Looks like you are just fine. I started hitting Kara w/ less hp and armor (I still have less )
Well the thing is, I don't know what to aim for anymore, since besides doing Kara, I got nothing to do on that warrior (Don't feel like respeccing before/after each raid either.) So I'm trying to get my gear up outside Kara as much as I can, is there anythign else I should go for currently? Trying to make it as easy as I can for my healers
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Few things:
- Upgrade your gems to +12 stam
- Get a Gyro-balanced Khorium Destroyer gun
- Upgrade your shoulder enchant to the Revered version
Other than that, probably get heroic gear. I don't see much else you can do?
Your gear shouldn't be holding your raid back. It's probably a combination of lack of experienced raiders and possibly their lack of gear.
Maiden fight is pretty weird, but it's not really tough to tank anyway. She hits pretty hard, and if she crushes your healers are going to feel the pain trying to heal you. You really need a paladin for repentance or whatever it's called. Or you can move the Maiden over to the healers to let her AoE break them out of stun, then move her back immediately.
I'd say it's the other members of your raid holding you back. See if you can tank for them to help them gear up.
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There's nothing wrong with the gear your starting out with for lower Kara. It looks to me like you have the right idea. I'd start putting the +12 Stam Gems in the new gear you get from Kara. Its hard to justify the gold when you'll replace the gear extremely quickly. Definitely get the gun. Its worth the time and mats to acquire and you'll use it for a long time.
I am pretty much in the same situation as you and unfortunately there isnt a whole lot of tanking gear available thats better than what you got or that you can get anywhere but Karazhan or a harder raid instance.
Other than whats allready mentioned there are a few things you could work towards.
I would replace your legs with Timewardens Leggings, its a revered faction reward from the Keepers of Time.
You could farm 20 primal life and 6 felsteel bars for the Bracers of the Green Fortress which in my opinion is better than anything you will get in Kara. This is a BoE item so you can find a crafter for it.
Since you are a blacksmith you could buy the Red Havoc Boots plans on AH and craft those for yourself. On my server the plans cost from 500 - 1000 gold on AH.
There is also a shield that drops of Nexus Prince Shaffar in H:MT, the Fel Barrier thats a good shadow resistance tanking shield.
Other than that the things you get in heroic instances are either worse or a sidegrade to what you allready got. To be honest I think the warrior tank items pre-kara are rather poor compared to whats available for all other classes, but thats just me.
The exalted shield from sha'tar, took me a week to get it, and it rocks . Try and get it .
Carefish - Fury Warrior - Chromaggus EU
He has it .
oeps hehe sorry well then you don't need the hc mt shield :P.
BTW Bracers of the Green Fortress isnt better, the one in Kara is better.
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Go to Steam Vaults and get [item]Devilshark Cape[/item].
That's the only thing I could think of that hasn't already been mentioned.
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I know tier 5 guys still using it, it rocks !
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The Queen's most recognisable style signature is her ever-present handbag, even when she's receiving guests, like the Obamas, at home. HRH's famous structured handbags have been made by British luxury label Launer since the Sixties and in Grazia's Jubilee issue (out now!), we reveal that she uses them as a signal that she wants to leave a reception in five minutes' time by putting it on the table. Genius! And she moves her bag from arm to arm when she's tired of taking to someone. For more details on her signature bag, we talked exclusively to Launer's owner and Creative Director, Gerald Bodmer...
How did the relationship come about – why Launer?
Sam Launer was granted the Royal Warrant in 1968, after he sent her a Launer bag, which she took a particular shining to. I took over the company in 1981 and established a very good contact with the dresser. The great thing is the Queen wears our bags, and we look after her older bags, so we have a very permanent relationship.
Why does the Queen love Launer bags?
She is patriotic, and she wants to support British manufacturing. We have a factory in Walsall in the Midlands in a beautiful old listed building. I think it's important for the royals to carry our bags.
Have you ever met the Queen?
Yes, the Queen came to visit to our previous factory in Hackney in 1991, and we gave her a bag on for her 80th birthday and I was allowed to present it to her. And we showed at a trade fair in Buckingham palace. I can't praise her highly enough - she's very bright and she knows this is a difficult business to be in.
Your bags can cost £1020!
Yes, but you should compare us with Hermes - although I'm small and they're big - we make at a similar level. It's a lot of benchwork as ours as are all structured, and there are a huge number of pieces; around fifty for each bag. We only use calfskin. The fittings are all gold plated; they're beautiful things in themselves. So yes, they're expensive. And the price allows us carry on manufacturing in the UK.
Who makes the Queen's bags?
We have a factory manager who has been here 29 years and his assistant 27 years and we use the best girls to make the Queen's bags.
When did the Queen last order a bag?
We're just about to deliver two, and make two more.
Which are the Queen's favourite styles?
Probably the Diva and Traviata bags, in black.
What are the Queen's requirements for her bags?
All our bags for the Queen are bespoke. She likes that ours have a frame in the middle so she can open them easily. She likes a slightly longer handle than a standard bag, so that it doesn't get caught up in her clothes when she's greeting people. And all our bags are suede lined, but not for the Queen; hers are silk lined to make them lighter to carry, as she's often walking long distances. The silk carries the Launer logo.
Anything she doesn't like?
She's not keen on zip bags, nor does she want a shoulder bag.
Is Angela Kelly very influential on the Queen's style of handbags?
Yes. For instance, she's requested we put a bow on the new one and she's conscious of the fact she wants the Queen to wear it.
Does the Queen only carry Launer bags?
Most of those I see in the newpapers appear to be ours. There isn't any other company in the UK that does what we do.
Why does the Queen need a handbag?
People always ask that, but it's part of her outfit, it's part of being dressed.
How long does it take to make a Launer bag?
It can take up to two weeks, depending on the specifications. But for special occasions or urgent orders a bag can be ready in two days.
What does a British bag have that others don't?
All our bags are turned and butted so there are no raw edges (Italians use a lot of raw edges). With us, you will never see a sharp edge. We refine everything – the bags always lie shut.
How are the bags stored?
Every one is kept forever, stored in cupboards at Buckingham Palace, and they're all listed. The dresser [Angela Kelly] looks after her wardrobe.
What are the Queen's colour preferences?
She wears mainly black, although she ordered one in mushroom when she went to Italy. She's a classic lady; she likes white, beige. Although she's been carrying a lot of black patent lately.
How many does she own?
Maybe thirty or forty of ours. It's amazing how often they buy. I've seen some old ones come out, and we get the odd one back to replace a handle. They're not a throwaway item. Since 1952 that is quite a lot of bags. She has them in eight or ten styles.
Have you ever created a printed bag for her?
Is there a Queen effect like the Kate effect?
After the Queen wore her Lydia Launer bag to Will and Kate's wedding our internet bags sales soared; the site crashed for two day and sales of that style doubled over the summer. Top handles are very in now. She makes our bags look fashionable.
Would you like Kate to carry a Launer bag?
I would, I'd love it.
Can't you just send her one?
It doesn't work like that…now.
Who else carries Launer bags?
Camilla Parker Bowles The Duchess of Cornwall (at her wedding to Prince Charles), Dame Judi Dench, Dame Maggie Smith and Baroness Thatcher.
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She was abducted from her Salt Lake City bedroom at knifepoint in June 2002 and spent nine months in captivity. Brian David Mitchell is now serving two life sentences.
Now 25, Smart says the ordeal has taught her the importance of discussing child abuse and sexual abuse.
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About 10 different $99 streaming boxes are in the market today, with the two most popular being the Roku 2 and Apple TV. Here's a comparison on how the boxes stack up, the pros and cons of each and the factors you should consider when picking the $99 streamer to add to your home.
While Roku currently has four different models available on the market, ranging in price from $49 to $99, this post will compare the $99 Roku 2 XS to the $99 Apple TV.
To date (as of September 2012), Apple has sold over 6 million of its $99 Apple TV devices and Roku has sold more than 3 million globally. Based on available industry data, they are the No. 1 and No. 2 selling $99 boxes in the market today. It's no wonder considering both boxes come loaded with features including HDMI out, 802.11n Wi-Fi, an Ethernet jack and support for 5.1 surround sound and 1080p video.
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Both boxes are about the same in size (Roku 2: 0.9 x 3.3 x 3.3 inches vs. Apple TV: 0.9 x 3.9 x 3.9 inches) and consume very little in the way of power (Roku 2W, Apple TV 6W). Each box comes with a 90-day warranty and a simple power cord with no power brick. You can add an extra one-year warranty to the Apple TV for $29 or $15 for the Roku 2. While both are great streamers with very similar hardware, there is one big compatibility difference between the two that may be important to you (or your home theater integrator).
If you plan to hook the box up to a newer TV with built-in HDMI, then both boxes are a great choice. But if you are connecting to an older TV without HDMI, the Roku is your only option. Unlike the Roku 2, the Apple TV has no support for older TVs. The Roku 2 XS supports older TVs and provides 480i video quality via composite video and has support for analog stereo via left/right/composite video RCA, thanks to a mini-jack. So if you have an older TV with no support for HDMI, the Roku 2 is the box to get. Two other hardware advantages the Roku 2 has over the Apple TV are a microSD card slot for additional game and channel storage and a USB port.
While the Apple TV has a micro USB port, it cannot be used to play back local content via a USB device. The port is only used by Apple for servicing the unit. Since the first generation of the Apple TV device was released (the 720p model), many have speculated that Apple would enable the mini USB port to allow users to play back local content. However, nearly two years later, that has not happened. Roku's USB port can be used to play back content from a USB hard drive or thumb drive and supports MP4 (H.264) and MKV (H.264) content only. So if you have content in these formats and want the option to play back some local content, the Roku 2 is the box to choose. The Apple TV box has an optical audio port and the Roku 2 XS doesn't, so that might be important for those who want to use these boxes for audio content more than video.
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WASHINGTON - E-readers are popular gizmos, but they can be pretty expensive.
Now you don't have to buy one to use one. Some local libraries will let you borrow them and take them home for a while.
Starting Thursday, July 14, the Calvert County Public Library is letting customers check out two different kinds of e-readers: Kindles and Nook Colors.
The library applied for federal grant money that it used to buy a total of 72 e-readers for its branches. Each e-reader is like a mini-library, pre-loaded with dozens of books of a certain category.
"For example, an adult might like mysteries, so they would check out the mystery e-reader, and it would have about 80 different mysteries on it," says Library Director Pat Hofmann.
There are a total of 12 different themes, including bestsellers, around the world, which is nonfiction travel and children's picture books.
"We're one of the first in Maryland, and perhaps one of the first in the country to be loaning e-readers in this manner," Hofmann says.
To check out an e-reader, you have to be at least 18 years old and you must sign a special user agreement.
E-readers can be checked out for three weeks at a time, and that period can be renewed if no one has placed a hold on the particular e-reader you've borrowed.
Librarians have been trained to teach people one-on-one how to use the e-readers, but the library also is offering classes to get you up to speed.
The Howard County Library also lets customers borrow e-readers, but its program is different from Calvert's. The Howard County Library has 60 Nooks available and each one has the same 34 titles loaded onto it.
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Bethany Nine | August 6, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, I led a webinar on postprocessing and visualization features in COMSOL Multiphysics. This webinar was very popular among COMSOL users, so I wanted to follow up with a blog post to highlight one of the important topics we covered — performing a mesh refinement study in COMSOL Multiphysics.Read more ⇢
Walter Frei | August 2, 2013
The COMSOL Optimization Module includes both gradient-based and gradient-free optimization techniques. Whereas the gradient-based optimization method can compute an exact analytic derivative of an objective function and any associated constraint functions, it does require these functions to be smooth and differentiable. In this blog post, we examine the use of the gradient-free optimizer, which can consider objective function and constraints that are not differentiable or smooth. The dimensions of a spinning wheel are optimized to reduce the mass while maintaining […]Read more ⇢
Bjorn Sjodin | May 28, 2013
Curvilinear coordinates are a coordinate system where the coordinate lines may be curved. The new user interface for automatic computation of curvilinear coordinates is a very practical addition to version 4.3b for those working with anisotropic materials in free-form CAD designs. If you have a generic bent shape and try to apply the usual coordinate systems like Cartesian, cylindrical, or spherical, you are out of luck. Curvilinear coordinates are needed to smoothly follow the design, which typically has no mathematical […]Read more ⇢
Chandan Kumar | April 3, 2013
Some structural applications involve thin or high aspect ratio structures sandwiched between other relatively low aspect ratio structures. For example, if a piezoelectric transducer is glued on the surface of a mechanical system, the thickness of the adhesive layer is very small in comparison to the two structures it glues together. Numerical modeling of such a thin layer in two or three dimensions requires resolving it with an appropriate finite element mesh. This can result in a large concentration of […]Read more ⇢
Bethany Nine | March 22, 2013
Looking for ways to cut down on the time and computer memory required to run your simulation? Does your model exhibit some form of symmetry — axial symmetry, lines or planes of symmetry, or antisymmetry for example? Or perhaps your model exhibits periodicity? If you answered yes to those questions, you're in luck. You can model symmetry or periodicity in COMSOL Multiphysics easily by either using a 1D or 2D axisymmetric dimensional simulation or by incorporating boundary conditions that represent […]Read more ⇢
Walter Frei | March 20, 2013
There is sometimes a need to include data from other simulation packages into a COMSOL Multiphysics model. There are a variety of ways in which this can be done, but one of the easiest approaches is to read in the point cloud data via a spreadsheet format text file. In this blog post, we walk through the steps of reading in such data, and using it in a COMSOL model.Read more ⇢
Bjorn Sjodin | March 19, 2013
For a transient simulation, imagine if you could simply insert a virtual sensor in a model at a certain location and then monitor the evolution of a field value over time while solving. In COMSOL Multiphysics you can do just that by using Probes. You define a probe in the Model Builder tree right under the Model Definitions node. Measuring the value at a point is not the only thing you can do with probes, but in this blog post […]Read more ⇢
Valerio Marra | January 14, 2013
We have written several blog posts on postprocessing already, but none detailing postprocessing for CFD. Postprocessing has always been an important part of my teachings, as you learn how to use COMSOL Multiphysics while also gaining insight into the physics at hand. I would like to share with you part of the classwork I proposed when teaching a CFD training course not long ago.Read more ⇢
Bethany Nine | November 2, 2012
I'm back on the blog with the latest installment in the Postprocessing and Visualization Videos series. The two-part video shown here covers "Basic Visualization". Chapter 1 and 2 will give you an overview of COMSOL's visualization tools so that you can optimize how you view your model, both while setting up your physics and while postprocessing. I explain two tricks in the video that I'd like to draw your attention to in particular.Read more ⇢
Niklas Rom | October 11, 2012
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Labs, all the cool kids are doing it, and by my count rtm is cool too. RTM Labs would be a nice page out of googles method for introducing new features. And of course they could break at any moment and may kill you. RTM Labs features would be awesome :)
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A little green beaker after my username and pro would make me quite happy.
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|mrathee says:
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Ok so I have been playing for 25 years have a few great guitars. I play this all the time...! Use with a focusrite scarlett for direct recording and also mic'd via Blackheart BH5 with Mercury Kit Upgrade and matched tube upgrades. Also use with a VOX handwired AC4. This guitar just sounds beautiful. The pick-ups are pretty freaking nice and would I not replace. Nuances in tonal spectrum are spot on. Obviously an electric guitar can only be judged by what it's played through. The finish, hardware and vintage tuners are all perfect. So it's not USA, but sure sounds like it.
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First, I never give 5's. I always leave room for the impossible perfect guitar. I bought this on sale. I was not optimistic, and planned to replace all pickups. I also assumed I would have to pay my Tech for a complete set-up, as with some of my other new Fenders.
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I've wanted a Jaguar since I first heard Kurt Cobain playing one. I've been intrigued by the Pawn Shop Series since it came out. First of all the Jaguarillo looks so cool with 3 slanted pickups. When I played it, I knew it would be mine. I love the Atomic humbucker, and the Strat pickups are great. I didn't think this guitar could get any better: then I swapped out the middle pickup for a Texas Special. Now I can use that pickup in combination with either of the others. Perfecto!!!
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For years I have always been on the lookout for a humbucker 2 single coil configuration on a guitar with a 5 way switch with no Floyd trem or a volume knob in the way of my pinky finger. As soon as I discovered this guitar, I couldn't buy one fast enough!! Great easy guitar to play and set up. I play rock from the 60's, 70's , 80's, Classic rock to Metal and this guitar does great with it all. Very comfortable to play. Very easy transition from my other guitars (from a different company) to the Fender Jaguar Jaguarillo. Very excellent sustain. Holds notes forever. This guitar just keeps surprising me in a positive way. I will never sell this guitar!!!
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This has been my go-to guitar since it first came out. Plays extremely well and feels like a vastly upgraded standard Jaguar. The tone is simply fantastic and suits my personal tastes perfectly.
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|Pawn Shop Jaguarillo, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
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Ask anyone who has ever owned a Sonos music system if they'd trade it for something different and you'd probably be met with a look of confusion followed by a firm "no way." The owner of this renovated 3,800-square-foot residence in the luxury Trump World Tower in New York City wasn't about to give up his beloved whole-house wireless audio system, either. Neither was he ready to switch from the RTI remotes he had been using at his house in the Cayman Islands to a different type of clicker. With the help of technology design and integration firm, Cliqk, New York, N.Y., he was able to integrate both a Sonos system and an RTI control system into his new high-rise dwelling, and have the two very different systems work seamlessly together.
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A common approach to controlling such a diversity of products is to group like-commands together on individual pages of a touchscreen. For example, there might be a page the displays controls for the window shades; another for the lights; and another for music. Cliqk followed this design when setting up the RTI touchscreens, but went a step further by grouping commands into macros that could operate dissimilar components simultaneously. "This streamlined the controls significantly," says Hernandez. For example, when the owner wakes up in the morning, the shades in the master bedroom lift and Bloomberg news plays over the whole-house audio system, for example.
Another macro that Cliqk programmed into the RTI system, "Movie," dims the lights, lowers the shades, activates the 5.1 surround-sound system and turns on the flat-panel Pioneer TV. To simplify things further, the home page on the touchscreen was designed to provide immediate access to the owner's favorite TV channels, favorite Rhapsody music channels, favorite lighting scenes, favorite shading scenes and the ability to set all six thermostats to the same setting with one button press.
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