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Thanks for the video! One question my guild is a 10m guild and we are having alot of trouble getting the hatchlings down in time for P2 we are even using thorns with thorns glyph on cd. As far as dps assignments we have a ranged and melee on each side our first priority is the initiates and then the hatching however were just not getting enough dps on the bird for some reason on all other fights most of our dps is pushing 20-25k. Would it be possible for our one melee/interupter to solo the initiate in time for the next one to spawn and have our ranged dps on the hatchling full time?
Yes that is possible. 1 Melee can take down the initiates by them selfs, BUT unless he's a shaman he might not get every pyroblast. But if your raiders can avoid all other extra dmg such as brushfire and worms aoe, it should be easily healable, as first phase is really easy on healers, just tank healing. If your only problem after that is Hatchlings, and not tank deaths, you might wanna encourage your tanks to wear some expertise/hit trinkets as that boosts tank dps the most, and it's them doing 60-70k dps on the hatchlings. With good healers and communication, you can let tank drops to 50% fast when they get the bleed debuff so healers don't have to worry about that at the same time a hatchling does tantrum. Might sound risky but is a lot less riskier then having bleed + tanrum at the same time, cause thats like having a tank with only half a healthpool.
When we did it, we had a mage on 1 side along with a ret pally. The ret took out the initiate, interrupted first pyro, called out to the mage for the second, interrupted the third himself and the initiate was dead before the fourth.
This also includes any damage caused by things such as Druid Thorns, Paladin's Ret Aura, and Warrior's Retaliation. For example Thorns normally ticks for 2K per hit, on this fight it ticks for about 20K. Just a quick tip to help make DPS a bit more relaxed on those mobs, meaning you can focus a bit more on properly kiting the birds.The imprint not only causes them to only attack that target, but also increases their target's damage to the hatchling by 1000%.
If your tanks are having DPS problems to down the hatchling i suggest getting a 1h weapon with Landslide. It increased my DPS alot and most of the time i down my hatchling long before the other tank, usually mine dies when the other is around 15-20%.
I would recomend putting a few DPS on the adds on 10 man also.
Wow, looks like a hard fight. I don't think my guild is going to get that down for a while lol. As a tank myself, I know numerous ways to increase tank dps. If they are a paladin or warrior tank, get them to make 2 armour sets which they can switch between in the fight. One of these armour sets should be the normal tank armour set, the other should be with dps 1h, dps shield and dps ranged or relic. That I know of, there is only 1 melee dps shield at appropriate level atm. This is the previous arena season's epic pvp shield. It has crit on. Also, if a tank is doing low damage, on other fights they are probably doing low threat too, so they should make a bit more an effort to cap hit rating and expertise. Also, I play a warrior so I am unsure what utilities other classes have, but if you are a warrior, it is a requirement in this fight more than anyother (although this should be the case all the time), Vigilance MUST be on the other tank. This stacks vengeance quicker. Also, you could use shield block and recklessness at the same time, change into battle stance, and start doing a dps prot rotation (basically, devastate, heroic strike, rend, collossus smash, shield slam ect.) I am unsure about a paladin's wings but if possible it can be used to increase dps? Another option is to take tank classes who's threat is majoritally caused by damage, such as a blood death knight. This will also really help for the ground tanking phase since she hits hard.
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More tips for warrior tanks:
- 24 is the expertise cap for these mobs (lvl 87); going beyond that is a waste
- It's not an awful idea to macro Inner Rage into Heroic Strike here
- Keep that Rend ticking with BnT, it's very GCD-efficient damage here
- Ask for Thorns (it's affected by the 1000% multiplier)
Our group put our first attempts at this encounter in 10-man last night. We've got the mechanics down, but it seems we're on track for it to be a very long fight; at our current rate, we're going to need four burn phases to finish off Alysrazor (which comes out to about 20 minutes). Lore's group drops Alysrazor shortly after the second burn phase, and from checking online logs most fights are lasting in the 700-800 second range, which is just a little bit longer than Lore's group.
Are other groups sending two DPS into the air to focus on Alysrazor? We're only sending one into the air, because we're just barely getting our hatchlings down in time for the fire vortex. I suppose we'll just need our tanks to focus on upping their damage for this fight so that we can get that second DPS into the air. That should bring our fight length down to three burn phases.
The tanks are responsible for the majority of the damage done to the hatchlings; having several DPS on them full-time comes out to a FRACTION of what's necessary to get them down.
That said, as a tank even in heroic-mode gear I can attest to the fact that it can be hard to do all that damage in time for the tornado phase. Lesser-geared tanks may well have trouble with this fight without some serious tweaking. If you DO assign DPS to the adds, make sure you're maximizing their effect on the tanks' damage, and not on their own. A few things DPS could do QUICKLY without dedicating too much of their time to help tanks:
- Tricks of the Trade - 6s of 15% extra damage, potentially every 30s
- Physical Vulnerability Debuff (i.e. Brittle Bones, Savage Combat) - 1min of 4% extra damage
- Sunders & Faerie Fire if not a Warrior tank
Tanks could stand to use Golemblood Potions on one set of birds, and then some other damage cooldown on another set. While I haven't done any of that personally, it's something I've considered to be able to climb higher on the WOL rankings
- Additionally, do get a Landslide enchanted weapon, as another posted specified
- If subbing out with DPS gear, concentrate on Expertise & Hit, making sure that you stay at or under the cap for a ***lvl 87 mob*** (use your Character Sheet as a basic guide to know when you stop adding more); stat priorities are pretty much Expertise -> Hit -> AP -> Crit
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My guild has not yet gotten to Alys - I wanted to find out recommendations for the DPS to chase after Alys. I have seen both melee and ranged arguments for it - looked like in this vid it was melee. Since this is just for added damage, is it better for melee to be up and ranged to be down burning on the adds?
Wanna see crazy damage on them baby birds?
Get a Warrior Tank and a Paladin and a Druid.
Druid casts Thorns on Warrior Tank.
Paladin picks Ret aura.
Warrior uses Retaliation.
Every time the baby bird says 'peck' the warrior peck replies with OWNED!
Thorns was doing 20K a hit, Ret aura was something like 30K, and Retaliation... I don't even want to think about that one.
So far, my guild has used 1 dps in the air, 4 dps on ground.
So far, we've had a rogue in the air, but we are thinking of putting a firemage up instead, since from what we've heard they can do a LOT of damage up there.
We are just managing to kill the hatchlings before vortex. We have two dps on each side of the area, primarily handling the initiats, and dpsing the hatchlings when their initiates are dead. With the help of the dps every now and then, we manage to kill the hatchlings.
We are killing it after the 3rd burn phase atm. But I believe we will have to redo the tactic a bit for heroic. Perhaps with the firemage on top, to get more dps on boss
The tanks in my guild(10m) were having a bit of trouble killing the hatchlings. We would get to tornado phase and one would have 3m hp and the around 1m. We found a sound strategy was to have them equip dps trinkets (License to Slay, Heart of Rage) and killing the hatchlings became a nonissue. Granted it results in less mitigation for your tanks (I had both reforged to mastery but the other tank had mastery/haste reforges for his offspec) but it helped us get a kill with little dps help since they were busy with initiates.
One of the advantages to having melee in the air is that ranged can deal with the Initiates while on the move and avoiding Brushfire much more easily than melee can. Fire mages would also do well with the Blaze of Glory buff, but you likely want them on the ground helping out with Initiates and hatchlings if need be.
Today we were doing Alysrazor on 10 man normal and on the 3rd cycle we got her below 25% and she stayed on the ground, has blizz changed the fight or was it just a bug?
Greeting's TankSpot creator's/reader's, i come to you in need of helpe.
My guild has managed to clear all but Alysrazor before going for Staghelm and Ragnaros (10 man raiding), and as 1 of the tank's for that fight i would like to know if anyone here know if this fight is harder for a DK tank than for other tanking classes.
I can manage fine on all the other boss encounter's whit out felling like a wet paper bag, but the small hatcling's just REALY make a number on me just outright killing me or making it near imposible for the healer's to keep up on me even tho the other tank (a warrior) aparently is having no issues at all, so if anyone got any tip's i would realy be gratefull.
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Reiseki - are you properly removing the Tantrum buff from the chickens when they get upset by feeding them a worm? You either need to use a cooldown to survive while that buff is up or you'll be a huge pain to keep up. Also, I've caught my other tank crossing pretty close into my "half" of the room and stealing one of my worms before, leaving me with no way to remove a tantrum a couple of times. Try to communicate about how to take care of that. Also, your healers need to be able to identify a tank with the debuff, let him come down to 50% HP and then heal them back up quickly. (All of which is included in Lore's explanation, but these are the two things that can impact chicken tanks most directly. Well, now that I think about it, you're not getting melted by the worm fire spray, are you?)
Yes im trying to position myselfe close to a worm but out of the fire spray range so i can quickly go to it when the chicken goes in to a tantrum, sometimes i actualy survive this but more and more on last night's raid i found myselfe dead almost the second the tantrum started or just as the bird was in range for the worm, i try to manage to use either a dodge trinket or Icebound Fortitude when tantrum is up and my Magick shell if the bird has tantrum and the closest worm's spray is gona hit me while i move to it.
and the issue of other tank stealing the worm is a non issue, we got the room split in 2 half's so 2 worms in each ''half'' and all that is good, my problem is just that i keep geting hammered by flaming chicken of doom =P
My ten man group found that the single most important part of the fight is making sure that no Fieroblasts go off (as noted in the guide). Once we managed that we further reduced raid damage by tanking both birds in the center of the room on the shaman totems, moving out only to feed a hatchling or avoid Alysrazor coming through the center. This allowed for:
1) Better AoE healing
2) Only the tanks got hit with bleed/debuff the hatchlings put out
3) Tanks are always close to all the worms, so there is less movement and more time for dps
After you've run the fight a few times, you can sort of predict when a Tantrum is due and preemptively move to a worm. This lets you choose a worm that isn't breathing fire towards you and gives you time to dodge Brushfires. We found that waiting for a Tantrum meant not only taking the tantrum damage, but often involved a panicked run to the nearest worm and eating a lot of fire and the possibility of turning your back on the hatchling. On occasion this left us with a (near-dead) hatchling having a tantrum with no worm, but it was much easier to survive this with a cooldown than the above panic scenario.
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Now, Long wants to build on Bellingham's successes to help strengthen local economies around North America. In August, she became executive director of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), which supports 79 community networks of independent businesses in the U.S. and Canada, including Sustainable Connections.YES! Magazine Web editor Brooke Jarvis spoke with Long about her plans for scaling up, including the challenge of replicating profoundly local solutions at a national level.
Brooke: What is a local living economy?
Michelle: A local living economy is one where local business owners make up the majority of the local economy, where today's innovations in sustainable agriculture, in green building, in renewable energy and energy efficiency, in community capital, in green jobs, in local manufacturing are all tied together within the context of a place, so that you have an economy that is community-based, green, and fair.
Brooke: And how does BALLE help create that?
Michelle: BALLE is the fastest growing membership organization of socially responsible businesses in North America. We have 79 community networks, but they have members that now represent 21,000 independent businesses. What BALLE does is catalyze the creation of new networks of businesses in different communities—we connect them to each other so they can share best practices, and we strengthen them with new tools and resources.
Brooke: Until recently, you led Sustainable Connections, a BALLE network in Bellingham, Washington. This summer, the Natural Resources Defense Council named Bellingham the number one small city in the nation in urban progress toward sustainability. What does that actually mean for people who live in Bellingham, and how has Sustainable Connections contributed to that success?
Michelle: We started Sustainable Connections back in April of 2002. Today, Sustainable Connection has nearly 700 independent businesses as members, representing every sector of our economy, including farmers, manufacturers, builders, nonprofit organizations, service providers, and retailers.
All of them are committed to this idea of creating and modeling a local living economy. It's built community. I'm thinking of one particular businesswoman—she'd been waiting so long for government or big business, the guys in charge, to do something about all that's wrong in the world. And now she feels such hope and pride that we are just going ahead and taking it on ourselves—and actually seeing a difference.
Sustainable Connections helps our businesses learn how to be sustainable in the new economy, whatever their field. What do you need to learn, if you're an architect, about building for maximum solar gain? If you're a farmer, what to you need to know about season extension, transitioning to organics, and serving regional markets? Or if you're a retailer, about sourcing from other independent business in our community, about moving toward zero waste, about switching your operations to use green power, about paying people fairly?
We help them to get connected to the cutting-edge information that they need, and then we connect them to each other. That's very, very powerful, we've found, to have peer businesses sharing ideas with you and mentoring you and cheering for you when times are hard or when you're trying to be innovative. And no one business can be sustainable by itself, it's really part of a system.
And then finally, we work in market development. We ask our community to think local first—to first support our local businesses for any of their services or product needs. Not to buy more, not to consume more, but when they're going to buy, to choose locals first.
Brooke: In fact, 60 percent of households in Bellingham report that they choose independent retailers and services whenever possible. What "market development" techniques did you use to encourage that mindset?
Michelle: Well, that was pretty astounding. We give great Think Local, Buy Local, Be Local tools to our business members. All these independent businesses then post them on their storefronts, use the materials to write articles for their own newsletters, or include the logo on their invoices to their customers. Any day of the week, you can pick up a newspaper and you see multiple ads that have the logo.
Our logo is Mount Baker, something that means local to all of us. The emphasis of the campaign has been: What is it to care about your place? What is it be a local? What does that mean, what does that look like? How do we each take actions in our everyday lives that support a healthier community? Are we using our bikes instead of our cars? How can we be more energy efficient in our own lives? And, how are we choosing to support other locals? They're our friends and neighbors—people who may be the parents of your daughter's friends, people who live in your community and care about it just as much as you do. The whole campaign is built on pride of place.
First, we had to let people know what businesses were local—we found, in early polls, that people weren't quite sure what we meant by that. We created a directory so people could find local businesses and a coupon book so they could try them. We also made seasonal marketing materials—posters for Valentine's Day that say 'Be a Local Lover' or 'Celebrate Your Independence' for the Fourth of July, and Buy Local Week around the holidays. Now, it's constant, it's year-round, and it's everywhere you look.
We are, in a way, competing with the rest of the advertising world. Consistency, paired with the authenticity of something that really feels right and good, has brought localism to a high level of consciousness within this community.
Businesses started to get calls from people asking if they were local—they'd never been asked that before. Customers at the register started to say, 'I just want you to know that it matters to me that you guys live here, too.' Our coupon book became the number one bestselling book at our most popular local bookstore.
We hired a research firm to do a community-wide survey that was statistically significant within a couple of percentage points and found that, indeed, 69 percent of our community recognized our campaign and our logo. Three out of five households said that they had changed their purchasing behavior and that were thinking local first. This was a few years ago, so I'm sure it's higher now. We experienced a real cultural shift.
Brooke: Has that cultural shift had measurable effects on the local economy?
Michelle: In the '70s, '80s, and '90s, Whatcom County had higher unemployment than the rest of Washington State. But not now. Throughout the 2000s, since we started this program, we've had lower unemployment rates than the rest of Washington as a whole. That's remained true throughout this recession, as well.
Our small businesses development center has found that we also have higher retention rates. When somebody starts a business, people are more apt to want to give it a go—to try, say, the Bellingham Pasta Company for the first time—and if it's a good product or service, to want to support them.
We've also had an impact for farmers. In addition to connecting local farms to local grocers and restaurants, Sustainable Connections also has a new farmer training program. According to federal agricultural census data covering 2002 to 2007, the number of new farmers that are selling for direct and regional markets increased 20 percent in Washington State. But it was up 44 percent in our county. The actual volume of direct sales to consumers increased by 8.7 percent in Washington State, but by 94 percent in our county—more than 10 times the level of the rest of the state.
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Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg had a laugh over Formula One's new regulations in the last video clip released by Mercedes.
Joking about the new rules, the Mercedes duo - who have been tipped for success this season - had a go at the new engine 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engines.
"My engine is 1.6... what?" Hamilton asks in surprise.
Rosberg's response: "My first car had more than that!"
As for the penalty points, German driver Rosberg had a dig at the English football fans.
"As you English people know, we're very good with penalties so no problems there... I'm German," he said.
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McDonnell: Closing the gun show loophole isn't a solution
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell does not think closing the gun show loophole would be effective in curbing gun violence and does not think the state should get involved in the regulation of private sales.
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says it's time to discuss allowing school officials to carry firearms on campus to help keep America's children safe.
McDonnell: Reforms needed to Virginia's flat rate gas tax
While Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says he won't raise taxes in the state, he is open to changing the flat gas tax so that's it's tied to economic factors, such as inflation, meaning Virginia drivers could see the tax go up.
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Va. Gov.: Nats, Metro 'regional issue'; Goode no good for GOP
"It's obviously a money issue, an unplanned expense," Gov. Bob McDonnell said on WTOP's "Ask the Governor" program. "It's obviously a regional issue."
Va. to get 29 more miles of HOT lanes in $1B project
Construction on the express lanes project, which will cost almost $920 million, will begin in August. The news follows an agreement between the department and a group of private sector companies.
Governor to entrenched UVa. board: Get this done
Gov. Bob McDonnell asked for a transparent, clear, unified statement about the future of the UVa. leadership by Tuesday, or he would follow through on his threat to ask for the Board of Visitors' letters of resignation.
Gov.: Drones over Va. 'great'; cites battlefield success
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, says he is open to any technology that makes law enforcement more productive. The use of drones, which was recently endorsed by the police chiefs of Fairfax County and D.C., would make better use of valuable police resources.
'Mitt and Mac'? Va. governor considers VP pick
Governor: Md. gambling debate caused budget gridlock
"We had a compromise and a consensus, and for some reason it broke down," said Gov. Martin O'Malley, while speaking on WTOP's "Ask the Governor." "The legislature gridlocked in the final minutes."
Va. gov. supports abortion ultrasounds, denounces TSA scans
While speaking on WTOP's "Ask the Governor" program, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said proposed state legislation "protects the dignity of women" by mandating they first have an ultrasound before an abortion, as a part of "providing them with all the information."
O'Malley proposes tying gas to sales tax, to alter traffic woes
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Unconventional Wisdom: Axel Vervoordt on the Perfect Mix
"Choosing art and objects is an art in itself. It's about recognizing what is important in society, and where our civilization is going."
By Ingrid Abramovitch
· We just had one of our busiest years ever. People seem to believe more in art today than they do in money. They're buying less furniture and more art. They want fewer but better things.
· Young collectors should surround themselves with serious dealers. They do their research. Your purchase will rise in value—both in monetary terms and in the pleasure you get from the object.
· Never buy art just because the color is right. Art should bring you further along as a person, while also mirroring your view of life. When you approach a collection that way, you can buy different things but there will always be a connection among them.
· Don't just buy what's fashionable. That kind of collection is much less interesting. And it's dangerous. Nothing is so quickly out of fashion as fashion.


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Feige Confirms Daredevil Rights Back At Marvel Studios
Kevin Feige has confirmed speculative reports in 2012 that the film rights for Daredevil have reverted back to Marvel Studios, following the passing of a production deadline last October.
"The Wolverine" Unleashes Japanese Trailer (Now with More Ninjas!)
A new Japanese trailer for "The Wolverine" has been released that focuses more on Logan's journey in Japan than on his ties to his past. Starring Hugh Jackman, the film opens July 26.
Fox Previews "Epic," "The Wolverine," "Rio 2" and More at CinemaCon
At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, 20th Century Fox rolled out its animation, comedy, action and drama slates for 2013 and 2014, ranging from "The Wolverine" and "Epic" to "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" and "Peanuts."
10 Things We Miss About "Arrested Development"
With the long-awaited return of "Arrested Development" less than two months away, Spinoff's Anna Pinkert counts down the Top 10 things we miss about the comedy, from the loose seal to Lucille II.
Singer Reveals New Look at Beast in "X-Men: Days of Future Past"
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" director Brian Singer has revealed a first look at Beast's new look for the "First Class" follow-up via Twitter accompanied by a quote.
WC13: Fox's ADHD Panel Teases "Axe Cop," New Tone For Late Night
The minds behind Fox's Animation Domination High-Def appeared at WonderCon to preview the new Saturday-night programming block and to sing the praises of "Axe Cop."
Stan Lee Will Return to "The Simpsons" Next Season
Comics legend Stan Lee will pay another visit to Springfield next season, playing himself in an episode of Fox's "The Simpsons" in which he tries to aid Comic Book Guy's quest for romance.
Fox To Distribute Vaughn's "The Secret Service" Film
20th Century Fox has won the battle with Universal Pictures for worldwide distribution rights to Matthew Vaughn's film adaptation of "The Secret Service" by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons.
"The Wolverine" 20-Second Teaser Delivers Action and Plot Clues
Building up to the debut of the full-length trailer on Wednesday, Fox has released a 20-second teaser for director James Mangold's "The Wolverine" that's packed with action and some tantalizing story clues.
"The Wolverine" Teases Clawed Action In Six Seconds
A six-second teaser for an upcoming "The Wolverine" trailer has hit the web, featuring a clawed Hugh Jackman, explosions, Viper and samurai swords. The full trailer hits March 27.
"The Wolverine" Unsheathes New Posters, Photos of Viper & Mariko
Two new posters from director James Mangold's "The Wolverine" show Hugh Jackman in berserker mode, while the latest photos from the Fox film turn the spotlight on Logan's leading ladies, Mariko and Viper.
Claremont Reflects On Jean Grey, Muses On New Wolverine, X-Men Films
Legendary X-writer Chris Claremont explains why he believes Marvel's X-Men have lost their uniqueness, why he's focusing on his prose career and what he expects from the "The Wolverine" and "Days of Future Past" films.
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" Adds "X2's" Daniel Cudmore and Two Others
Director Bryan Singer has revealed a photo indicating "X-Men" trilogy veteran Daniel Cudmore will reprise his role as Colossus in "Days of Future Past," joined by Boo Boo Stewart and Fan Bingbing.
Is Nightcrawler Teleporting into "X-Men: Days of Future Past?"
In a new interview, "X-Men: Days of Future Past" star James McAvoy casually mentions Alan Cumming among the cast, indicating Nightcrawler will play a role in director Bryan Singer's sequel.
Halle Berry Returns As Storm in Singer's "X-Men: Days of Future Past"
Halle Berry and director Bryan Singer have confirmed the Oscar-winning star's return to the role of Storm in the upcoming "X-Men: Days of Future Past" film.
Singer Hopes to "Fix" Series With "X-Men: Days of Future Past"
Director Bryan Singer admits there will be "a few things I can repair" in the Fox franchise with "X-Men: Days of Future Past," and swats down rumors that Peter Dinklage's role will involved CGI.
Vaughn To Produce Josh Trank's "Fantastic Four" Reboot
Fox creative consultant Mark Millar has revealed "X-Men: First Class" and "Kick-Ass" director Matthew Vaughn will serve as producer for Josh Trank's upcoming "Fantastic Four" reboot.
"The Wolverine" Photo Reveals a Sharp-Dressed Logan
A new image from director James Mangold's "The Wolverine" shows Hugh Jackman as a well-dress Logan on a mission. "I still don't think we've seen the definitive Wolverine," the actor teases.
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" Takes Place a Decade After "First Class"
A casting call for "X-Men: Days of Future Past" indicates much of the film will be set in 1973, more than a decade after the events of 2011's hit "X-Men: First Class."
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" Brings Back Paquin, Page & Ashmore
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" director Bryan Singer has announced franchise veterans Shawn Ashmore, Anna Paquin and Ellen Page will return for the sequel to 2011's "X-Men: First Class."
Kevin Bacon Promises "The Following" 'Will Shock You and Surprise You'
Kevin Bacon discusses his first television leading role with "The Following" and the challenges facing his character on Fox's new psychological thriller, which premieres Monday.
John Noble Looks Back on "Fringe," Teases Next Week's Series Finale
"Fringe" star John Noble looks back on five years of playing Walter Bishop, teasing his role in next week's finale and recalling some of his most memorable experiences on the cult-favorite series.
Millar Compares "Jaw-Dropping" "Fantastic Four" Reboot To "Alien."
Championing Josh Trank's upcoming "Fantastic Four" reboot, Fox consultant Mark Millar insists there are moments in the film that will be"phenomenal on screen and [hasn't been] seen in a superhero movie before."
Fox Sets Premiere Date for Animated "Axe Cop"
Fox has announced a July 27 premiere for "Axe Cop," based on the webcomic by brothers Malachai Nicolle (who was 5 when it launched) and Ethan Nicolle (28), as part of the network's Adult Swim-style ADHD block.
"The Wolverine" Finds Logan "Stripped Clean" of Purpose, Mangold Says
Elaborating on his reason for setting "The Wolverine" after the events of "X-Men: The Last Stand," director James Mangold explains that he wanted to explore Logan as a ronin. SPINOFF has more.
Singer Confirms Jackman as Wolverine in "X-Men: Days of Future Past"
Director Bryan Singer has confirmed that Hugh Jackman will reprise the role of Wolverine for the upcoming" X-Men: Days of Future Past," joining the returning Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan on the Fox sequel.
"The Wolverine" Debuts Rainy New International Poster
Fox has released a new international poster for James Mangold's "The Wolverine," which again stars Hugh Jackman as Logan and opens 7/26/13.
Jill Scott Joins the Resistance on "Fringe"
Actress and Grammy-winning musician Jill Scott discusses her guest appearance as the oracle-like freedom fighter Simone on tonight's episode of "Fringe."
DreamWorks Animation Previews "Turbo," "Mr. Peabody" & "The Croods"
DreamWorks Animation unveiled its 2013 slate -- "The Croods," "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" and "Turbo" -- and announced plans to release three movies a year through its new deal with Fox.
Jackman In Talks to Join "X-Men: Days of Future Past"
Following director Bryan Singer's announcement that Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan have joined the cast of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" comes word that Hugh Jackman is in talks to appear as Wolverine in the film.
Singer Confirms, Stewart, McKellen Returning for "X-Men: Days of Future Past"
Director Bryan Singer confirmed today that Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are set to return to their roles of Professor Xavier and Magneto, respectively, in the upcoming sequel "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
Latest "Wolverine" Set Photos Tease Wintery Ninja Action
New photos from the Sydney, Australia, set of "The Wolverine" provide a look at Hugh Jackman as a claw-wielding Logan prepared to fight a gaggle of ninjas in a wintry Japanese village.
Fox Reveals First Official Poster For "The Wolverine"
The first official poster for James Mangold's "The Wolverine" has hit the web featuring an image of Hugh Jackman inspired by classic Japanese ink art.
Vaughn Exits "X-Men: First Class 2," Singer On Deck
"X-Men: First Class" director Matthew Vaughan has decided not to direct the upcoming "Days of Future Past" sequel, and "X-Men" director Brian Singer is first on Fox's short list to replace him.
NYCC: "The Following" Cast, Director Discuss New Serial Killer Drama
The cast and director of Fox's "The Following" talked at New York Comic Con about the midseason drama, what sets it apart from "Dexter" and how star Kevin Bacon was lured from movies to television.
First Glimpse of Silver Samurai on the Set of "The Wolverine"
The latest photos from the Japanese set of Fox's "The Wolverine" give fans a first look at Will Yun Lee in his Silver Samurai armor. Directed by James Mangold, the film opens July 26, 2013.
Ed Brubaker Lands Espionage & Crime Pilots At NBC & Fox
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Secondary roads aren't plowed as well as some of the primary ones, and it's causing some cars to fishtail and slip on the roads. Shannon Trice is captain of the traffic division for the Syracuse Police Department. He says when it comes to driving at night, the same rules apply as driving in the day.
It doesn't matter where you were driving Friday evening, the conditions across the region were the same for people trying to navigate their way through it.
"The roads don't look too well, it's definitely some serious conditions out here right now," said CJ Cervantes, a Syracuse resident.
Snow is normal for this area at this time of year. Friday's snow was not the fluffy lake effect snow we're used to. Instead, it was wetter and much heavier as it came down and covered side roads and major highways.
Driving in it at night can be more challenging because visibility can be even more limited. Police say you shouldn't use your high beams, but same rules apply otherwise.
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Annual results for 2012: Flughafen Wien AG reports sound revenue and earnings development in 2012
EBITDA at 221.4 million (+17.1%), net profit after non-controlling interests of 71.9 million
Dividend recommendation: slight increase to 1.05 per share (2012: 1.00)
The Flughafen Wien Group recorded a major improvement in all relevant indicators during 2012. Revenue rose by 4.4% to 607.4 million and EBITDA by 17.1% to 221.4 million, while EBIT increased 60.8% to 108.0 million. After the previous years earnings were negatively affected by numerous non-recurring effects, net profit after non-controlling interests rose to 71.9 million (+127.5%) for the reporting year. The EBITDA margin improved from 32.5% to 36.5% and the EBIT margin from 11.5 % to 17.8%.
Our company is on the right course. In 2012 we significantly increased productivity and also generated profitable growth. These developments were supported, above all, by the successful streamlining of the organisation, numerous efficiency improvement measures and a reduction in financing costs and personnel expenses. Net debt was reduced by a notable amount from 751.7 million to 719.6 million.
Our goals for 2013 are clear: we want to continue our profitable growth and further reduce net debt. At the same time, we want to strengthen our earning power by making better use of our revenue-generating opportunities. One particular focal point is the development and marketing of the airport as a real estate location, explained Günther Ofner, member of the Management Board (CFO) of Flughafen Wien AG.
Vienna Airport recorded a sound increase of 5% in the number of passengers during 2012 and grew almost three-times faster than the European average. This development is also reflected in solid operating results. For 2013, we expect more level traffic growth. A very important point in this context is the addition of four new destinations to our summer flight plan in 2013 as well as new long-haul connections from Vienna to Chicago and, starting in winter 2013/14, to Mombasa.
We are also making good progress with the modernisation of the infrastructure and expansion of the retail and gastronomy offering. More than four-fifths of the retail space is in operation and new outlets are opening continuously. Our goal is to improve the quality of services for travellers. We are working to make this goal reality, for example, with new services for families and people with special, commented Julian Jäger, member of the Management Board (COO) of Flughafen Wien AG.
The Management Board and the Supervisory Board would like to thank the FWAG employees for their commitment in 2012. Their strong motivation in addressing the challenges of the restructuring process played an important role in the successes registered during the past year.
Based on the development of business, a proposal will be placed before the annual general meeting on 30 April 2013 to distribute a slightly higher dividend of 1.05 per share for 2012 (2011: 1.00). This represents a total dividend of 22.05 million. The employees of FWAG also benefit from this dividend through the employee foundation, which holds 10% of the shares. Based on the share price at year-end 2012, the dividend yield equals 2.4%. The pay-out ratio as a per cent of net profit for the year equals 30.5%, compared with 66.5% in 2011.
Vienna Airport handled 22,165,794 passengers in 2012 and, with an increase of 5.0%, clearly outpaced the European average. The number of transfer passengers rose by 8.1% year-on-year. Traffic to Eastern Europe increased 12.1% in 2012, while traffic to the Middle East rose by 8.3%. The number of passengers travelling to destinations in the Far East declined 5.9%.
Austrian Airlines Group with the largest share of passengers
A ranking of the airlines based on the share of passengers carried is led by the Austrian Airlines Group with 49.5%, followed by NIKI with 12.0%, airberlin with 6.3% and Lufthansa with 5.5%. The average seat occupancy on scheduled and charter flights rose noticeably from 69.6% in 2011 to 73.0% in 2012. Flight movements declined 0.6% to 244,650. Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) was 1.7% lower than the previous year at 8,126,315 tonnes. Cargo turnover (incl. trucking) fell 9.2% to 252,276 tonnes. A total of 71 airlines offered scheduled flights from Vienna to 179 destinations in 67 countries during 2012.
The Airport Segment recorded a 7.8% increase in revenue to 317.8 million in 2012. This increase was supported primarily by the growth in passenger traffic. EBIT increased 20% to 68.5 million. The situation in the Handling Segment was difficult with a decline of 4.2% in revenue to 153.8 million. However, EBIT of 17.7 million also includes security services and handling services provided by Vienna Aircraft Handling (VAH) thereby improving earnings substantially. The Retail & Properties Segment increased revenue by 8.0% to 119.5 million and EBIT by 37.1% to 41.6 million. Revenue in the reporting segment Other Segments remained stable at the prior year level of 16.1 million in 2012 (EBIT 4.4 million).
FWAG invested 101.8 million in 2012. The budget for 2013 calls for investments of 115 million, with a total of 590 million planned for the period from 2011 to 2015. The costs for the terminal extension Check-in 3 (formerly Skylink), which started operations in 2012, will be less than 740 million from the current point of view. Claims of over 21 million for damages have already been recognised. Flughafen Wien will continue to actively pursue its claims and utilise all available legal options.
In spite of the general economic uncertainty, the Management Board of Flughafen Wien views the development of business in 2013 with optimism. Revenue should increase to over 625 million and a significant improvement in EBITDA to at least 230 million is expected. Profit for the period should exceed 65 million, and net debt should continue to decline.
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The report of Flughafen Wien AG on the 2012 financial year from 1 January to 31 December 2012 is available to the general public at the headquarters of the company, 1300 Flughafen Wien and is also available for download at http://ir.viennaairport.com under under the menu point Publications and reports, subpoint Financial reports.
The annual report by Flughafen Wien AG on the 2011 financial year from 1 January to 31 December 2012 is available to the general public at the headquarters of the company, 1300 Flughafen Wien and at Bank Austria, 1010 Vienna, Schottengasse 6-8. It is also available for download at http://ir.viennaairport.com under the menu point Publications and reports, subpoint Annual reports.
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The Lavender Blossom Special
If you want to take photos of honey bees in flight, do so early in the morning. They don't move as fast and the lighting is to die for.
This morning we stepped out in our yard, steaming coffee in hand, and watched the honey bees foraging among the lavender blossoms. Against the backdrop of red pomegranate blossoms and spring green leaves, they crawled up and down the lavender and then took off for the next blossom.
So smoothly. So effortlessly. So tirelessly.
You don't always have to stop the action with a flash. We took this with a Nikon D700 with a 105mm macro lens. No flash. We set the aperture (f-stop) at 8, the shutter speed at 1/800th of a second, and the ISO at 800.
The blurring of the wings added to the feeling of speed.
Indeed, the honey bees seem a little more frantic now as they rush to bring back nectar, pollen, propolis and water to the hive. With the queen bee laying about 2000 eggs a day now, everyone has to pitch in.
Just call this "The Lavender Blossom Special."
Honey bee in flight, heading toward a lavender blossom. Note the varroa mite on her head.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Fighting the Mite
There's joy on the horizon for beekeepers battling that pesky Varroa mite.
They may soon have a "fool-proof" method to silence the parasite, considered the honey bee's worst enemy.
A research team led by Alan Bowman of the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, recently developed a genetic "knock-out" technique that could cause the blood-sucker to self-destruct.
The research could lead to an anti-Varroa medicine placed inside the hive, according to a BBC News article.
So common is the Varroa mite in a typical hive that it's considered the fourth member of the colony. Think queen bee, worker bees, drones, and Varroa mites. (Source: The newly published Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees by Malcolm Sanford and the late Richard Bonney)
The Varroa mite, first detected in the United States in 1987, is a killer. It transmits viruses, suppresses the immune system, weakens colonies, and if left untreated, can decimate an entire colony. BBC science reporter Victoria Gill captured its destructiveness well when she quoted Giles Budge of the National Bee Unit, Yorkshire.
The human equivalent of varroa mite, Budge told her, would be "an organism on your back that's about the size of a dinner plate, which creates a hole through which it can feed and through which its family can feed."
The free-lunch bunch has met its match.
Varroa Mite on Pupa
Varroa mite on adult bee
Coconut Oil to Treat Varroa Mites?
Is coconut oil effective in treating varroa mites, those nasty little mites that plague our honey bees?
The facts aren't in, and research is ongoing.
Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology faculty, will discuss his research, "Coconut Oil - Varroa Treatment or Food Ingredient?" at the California State Beekeepers' Association (CSBA) convention, set Nov. 16-17 in the Embassy Suites, San Luis Obipso.
He'll address the crowd on Tuesday, Nov. 16. (To read more about honey bees, check out his newsletter, from the UC Apiaries, and his Bee Briefs on his website.
Bee breeder-geneticist Susan Cobey will address the conference on "Honey Bee Stock Improvement: Challenges and Options" on Thursday, Nov. 18.
In addition, she'll speak Nov. 16 at Cal Poly's Horticulture and Crop Science Department on "Mating is Risky Business and the Benefits Of Being Promiscuous." That talk is part of the Dow AgroSciences Seminar Series: "New Advancements in Biotechnology and Sustainability of Crop Science."
The CSBA is headed by Roger Everett of Porterville, who is also a member of the California State Apiary Board.
CSBA's purpose is to "educate the public about the beneficial aspects of honey bees, advance research beneficial to beekeeping practices, provide a forum for cooperation among beekeepers and to support the economic and political viability of the beekeeping industry."
Checking the hives
Varroa mite
Lickin' GoodVarroa mites, those blood-sucking little parasites that are major pests of honey bee colonies, can decimate and destroy a colony if left unchecked.
One way that beekeepers monitor their hives for mite infestation is "the sugar shake."
Basically, this involves a quart canning jar equipped with a mesh screen and a lid; and powdered sugar. Beekeepers brush bees from brood comb into a plastic tub or container--being careful, of course, not to brush the queen bee in there, too. They scoop a half of a cup of bees into the jar, add a couple tablespoons of powdered sugar, and then it's time to do "the sugar shake."
They shake the jar vigorously, invert it, and the mites come tumbling out through the mesh screen.
The result: sugar-coated bees and suffocated mites. And all's right with the world. Or "white" with the world.
Beekeepers then count the mites to determine the level of mite infestation and the kind of treatment, if any, that's needed.
Meanwhile, the bees return to their hive where their sisters quickly groom them ("Hey, what happened to you?").
The powdered sugar is harmless. A few minutes later, routine hive activity resumes as if The Great White Shake never happened.
For a brief moment in time, however, the test bees are the insect equivalent of Snow White.
Or the food equivalent of powdered sugar doughnuts or Mexican wedding cookies.
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Nasty Little Parasites
If you have a bee hive, you most likely have mites.
Varroa mites, those blood-sucking parasites that latch onto the brood and also thrive on the adult bees, can weaken and destroy a hive.
Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen, member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology faculty, frequently fields calls about varroa mites.
In his latest edition of from the UC apiaries, he points out that "obtaining fumigants for varroa mite control may be somewhat difficult at this time for beekeepers."
"I haven't checked on the Apiguard® situation recently, but shipments from Europe had been held up, apparently by U.S. customs," Mussen wrote. "The other desired fumigant, Mite Away II pads, are vanishing from the market quickly. They are out of production and soon will not be available. The reason behind this is because NOD Apiary Products, in Canada, has decided to stop producing the pads and instead offer a formic acid product in strip form."
Today we spotted a varroa mite on a foraging bee. The bee, a golden Italian, was nectaring lavender.
Unfortunately, a nasty little parasite was eating at her.
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