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Clip on tuner guitar center12/2/2023 ![]() The front of the box features a large blue & black TC Electronic logo with the instructions PRESS TO OPEN, and doing so slides out the inner box like a drawer sliding out, which reveals the PolyTune Clip in all its glory. Opening the box for the first time is a great experience. fine print which you find on most of their products.
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![]() Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers may not be combined with any other sale, discount, or promotional offer unless otherwise specified. To receive promotional value, Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers must be redeemed for two games with a cumulative price that is higher than the purchase price of the Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers. ![]() Each Nintendo Switch Game Voucher may be redeemed for one game offered as part of the catalog. Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers must be redeemed within 12 months from purchase date, have no cash value, and cannot be transferred, returned, or redeemed for cash. Paid Nintendo Switch Online membership required at the time of purchase and redemption of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers. ![]() Internet access required for online features. Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Software description provided by the publisher. Track down cute collectibles to give Kirby’s house some extra charm either at the Gotcha Machine Alley or during your adventure. Use compatible amiibo™ accessories** or Present Codes at Waddle Dee-liveries for useful in-game items. You’ll also be able to enjoy some of the townsfolk’s favorite games. The Waddle Dees you rescue will unlock shops, leaderboards*, and the ability to evolve copy abilities to make them stronger. Choose from two difficulty modes for either a light, breezy adventure or a more challenging experience.Įach themed stage you travel through will hide several friendly Waddle Dees in peril! Save them to grow the home base of your adventure, the once-deserted Waddle Dee Town. The tough puff is truly put to the test in dynamic boss battles that will keep you dancing about the arena. Find friendship in this forgotten world and save the Waddle Dees!įloat over obstacles and fight through enemies on your way to each stage’s goal as you slash, poke, freeze, and hammer using Kirby’s copy abilities. While Kirby can float and inhale enemies, Bandana Waddle Dee can spin and stab with his sturdy spear. Pass a Joy-Con™ controller to a buddy to play as the spear-wielding Bandana Waddle Dee and help each other explore and battle through this colorful world. Join up with a pointy partner, Bandana Waddle Dee, in co-op play ![]() Consume a car to gain some wheels and slam through walls. Get a mouthful of real-world objects for all-new, powerful transformationsįeeling hungry? Kirby can inhale real-world objects and transform using Mouthful Mode! Why get one drink from a vending machine when you can swallow the whole thing? Then, use your boxy body to shoot out cans at baddies. Hope you’re hungry for an unforgettable adventure! Explore in 3D stages as you discover a mysterious world with abandoned structures from a past civilization-like a shopping mall?! Copy enemies’ abilities like the new Drill and Ranger and use them to attack, explore your surroundings, and save the kidnapped Waddle Dees from the ferocious Beast Pack alongside the mysterious Elfilin. Float off on an all-new adventure as the powerful puffball, Kirby. ![]()
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Extensis suitcase fusion 6 v17.3.112/2/2023 ![]() Thread 0 crashed with X 86 State of Thread (64-bit): Thread 1: dispatch queue: - ManagerĠ libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff92405662 kevent64 + 10ġ libdispatch.dylib 0x00007fff87dd443d _dispatch_mgr_invoke + 239Ģ libdispatch.dylib 0x00007fff87dd4152 _dispatch_mgr_thread + 52Ġ libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff92404e6a _workq_kernreturn + 10ġ libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c174f08 _pthread_wqthread + 330Ģ libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c177fb9 start_wqthread + 13 Thread 0 crashed: Dispatch queue: - wireĠ libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff92404866 _pthread_kill + 10ġ libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c17435c pthread_kill + 92Ģ libsystem_c.dylib 0x00007fff8cd97bba demolition + 125ģ libc ++ abi.dylib 0x00007fff8edf6141 abort_message + 257Ĥ libc ++ abi.dylib 0x00007fff8ee1baa4 default_terminate_handler() + 240 " Please check the rights of protection or permission from parent directory. Termination with eception exception of type dvacore::filesupport:dir_create_exception: $$$ / dvacore/filesupport/DirCreate = the directory ' ' could not be created. Path: / Applications/Adobe Illustrator CC/Adobe Illustrator Illustrator.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe ![]() The suit has been uninstalled until I downloaded and installed the CC and applications. ![]() I got Creative suit CS4 installed before. I just bought Adobe CC on my new MacBook Pro 15 inch retina. On some machine user, we observed that due to some environmental issues 17.1 update couldn't overwrite some files.ĬC Illustrator crashes at launch, OS x 10.9 In this case just uninstall illustrator and reinstall I will solve the problem. Illustrator crashes at launch asking Format.aip PDF. ![]()
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Safe sleep 7 bed sharing12/2/2023 ![]() ![]() Never leave your baby unattended in an adult bed.Try to make sure or check that baby cannot be trapped, wedged or fall out of bed or get trapped between the mattress and the wall.To reduce the risk of accidents, do not bring other children or pets into bed with you.Follow all The Lullaby Trust’s other safer sleep advice to reduce the risk of SIDS such as sleeping baby on their back.A high proportion of babies who die as a result of SIDS are found with their head covered by loose bedding. Keep pillows and adult bedding away from your baby or any other items that could cover their head or cause them to overheat.They are also at risk of accidental death as they can easily slip into a position where they are trapped and can’t breathe. The risk of SIDS is 50 times higher for babies when they sleep on a sofa or armchair with an adult. Never fall asleep on a sofa or armchair with your baby. Keeping the cot or Moses basket next to your bed might make this easier. In these scenarios, it is always best to put baby in their own safe sleep space, such as a cot or Moses basket. your baby was born prematurely (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or weighed under 2.5kg or 5½ lbs when they were born.you or anyone in the bed has taken any drugs or medication that make you feel sleepy.you or anyone in the bed has recently drunk any alcohol.Whether you choose to co-sleep or it is unplanned, there are some key risks you should avoid.Ĭo-sleeping with your baby is very dangerous if: Our advice on co-sleeping with your baby will tell you how. Wherever you’re planning for your baby to sleep we recommend making your bed a safer place for baby. However, we know that many parents find themselves co-sleeping whether they mean to or not. To reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) the safest place for a baby to sleep is in their own clear, flat, separate sleep space, such as a cot or Moses basket. Newborn hearing testing and the risk of unexpected infant or child death.Investigating the microbiome of sudden unexpected deaths in infancy and childhood.Cessation in Pregnancy Incentives Trial (CPIT).CONI support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) and beyond.The CONI Programme: Role of the Midwife Training.Care of Next Infant (CONI): Information For Professionals.Apply for Community & Challenge Events Fundraising Officer.All-Party Parliamentary Group on Baby Loss.Supporting families during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.Bereaved Fathers, Partners & Co-parents.Coronavirus (COVID-19) and caring for your baby.Safer Sleep for babies online presentations.Coping with sleep deprivation as a new parent.Safer sleep for babies away from home or in emergency situations.If you continue, we will assume you are happy for your web browser to receive all cookies from our website. We use cookies to give you the best possible online experience. ![]()
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![]() It’s important to remember that sanding bands vary in their consistency along with the coarseness level: some are made of cotton, some are made of paper and some are made of foam. Medium – for medium filing and shaping of the nail plate.Ĭoarse – to quickly remove more excess product from nails or bulk up thin areas. The three levels of coarseness in a sanding band are fine, medium and coarse.įine – for light filing, smoothing and shaping. These bits are more expensive, but they’re worth the investment if you do a lot of acrylic nails. The process for using this bit involves slipping it into the sanding band, which allows you, then attach your material on top and start shaping its surface with great precision. ![]() When you’re looking for a drill bit that will last longer and offer better performance on acrylic nails, titanium or diamond coated bits are a better option.Ī mandrel bit is a type of tool commonly used to cut or shape metal. Mandrel bits can get very hot, and the paper on them will start to melt if you use your bit for too long. It comes in different sizes and can be used with standard sanding bands. The basic mandrel is a metal shaft with a screw-on top. The only downside? They’re not designed for artificial nails.! Nail technicians everywhere are using the same drill bit, because it’s versatile and easy to use. ![]() These offer more flexibility in terms of where you can work and are perfect for traveling! The Four Types of Nail Bits Basic Mandrel and Sanding Bands There are also battery-operated nail drills available on the market. If you have a standard electric drill, you can purchase an adapter to use it with a nail drill bit set. Nail drill bits are not universal and will only work with the hand piece that they are designed for. When choosing a drill bit, it is important that you consider the size of your nails, the type of material you will be working with, and what kind of projects you plan on using them for. Carbide-tipped bits are the most durable but they can be brittle and difficult to sharpen.Titanium-coated bits offer more durability and resistance to wear but they are also more expensive.Steel bits are the most common type and can be sharpened when they become dull.The materials of a drill bit also play an important role in its performance. Paddle bits are also good for removing product from the cuticle area as well as shaping and contouring nails.Ī nail drill bit is a small, cylindrical tool that is used to create precise holes in nails and is often used by professionals to create designs in nails or to make small repairs. Canted bits are designed to give you a better grip and are great for removing product from the cuticle area. ![]() Standard bits are great for general use while paddle bits can be used for both acrylics and natural nails. ![]() The shank is inserted into the hand piece and the head is what does the work on your nails. They are attached with an electric motorized hand piece and can be set at different angles so that you only need one tool instead of two saving time in between each step!Ī nail bit has two parts, an elongated shank and head. If you are not sure what kind of drill bits would be best for your project then this guide should help! Overview of Nail Drill BitsĪ nail bit is a great way to speed up the process of filing artificial nails. You are going to want to make sure that the size and material of the bit suits your needs.ĭrill bits come in a variety of sizes, styles, shapes, and materials. This article, Beginner’s Guide To Nail Drill Bits, will help you decide which type of drill bit is right for your project. ![]()
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Time spy benchmark rx 58012/2/2023 ![]() Display ConnectorsĪPIs supported by Radeon RX 580, sometimes including their particular versions. As a rule, this section is relevant only for desktop reference graphics cards, since for notebook ones the availability of certain video outputs depends on the laptop model, while non-reference desktop models can (though not necessarily will) bear a different set of video ports. Types and number of video connectors present on Radeon RX 580. The same user has also published a Time Spy result. Note that GPUs integrated into processors have no dedicated memory and use a shared part of system RAM instead. Radeon RX 6800 XT Roundup: 4K Gaming Benchmarks : AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Roundup : ASRock. Parameters of memory installed on Radeon RX 580: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. For desktop graphics cards, it includes details about the interface and bus (for motherboard compatibility) and additional power connectors (for power supply compatibility). AMD Radeon RX 580 Vendor Pineview Industries Ltd. This information is useful when selecting a computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Score 4 877 with AMD Radeon RX 580(1x) and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X. This section provides details about the physical dimensions of Radeon RX 580 and its compatibility with other computer components. These parameters indirectly speak of Radeon RX 580's performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider its benchmark and gaming test results. 3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value. You can check out his 3-hour long video but it is in Cantonese.Radeon RX 580's specs such as number of shaders, GPU base clock, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. For game testing, he ran Rainbow Six Seige and The Division at 1080p, scoring 136.7 FPS and 61.8 FPS respectively. Overclocked to 1480 MHz which was the maximum before the power bug kicked in, the RX 580 offered a score of 4622. We also have a result from Unigine’s new Superposition benchmark with a score of 2722 in 1080p Extreme. In Fire Strike Extreme, the RX 580 scored 6359, Fire Strike Ultra was 3156 and Time Spy was 4311. Heres the range of performance differences observed across popular games: in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX 580 is 18.1 faster than the RX 6600M. 1440p resolution: RX 6600M is 37.2 faster than RX 580. Moving onto the test results, the card does as well as an RX 480 at the same 1360 MHz. 1080p resolution: RX 6600M is 5.2 faster than RX 580. Don’t expect many reference models as the initial wave of cards will be custom designs. Price is set at about 2000 HKD which is about $250 USD. Last of all, Lam revealed that the RX 580 will launch on the night of April 18th in Hong Kong which should be early to mid-afternoon for North America and Europe. It seems that this trend has grown enough to warrant even the reference board to have built in support. This will be used for the various OEM exclusive LED lighting options. The performance in Time Spy is definitely on the lower end but for Port Royal it is close to the average for 3D Mark. The reference board features 3 DP, 1 HDMI and 1 DVI outputs.įor the reference model, AMD has included an 8pin PCIe power connector, as well as a 12V 4pin generic RGB, LED power header. GeForce RTX 3060 outperforms Radeon RX 580 by 93 in our combined benchmark results. According to Lam, XFX will not be selling this water block individually. The water block is a new unreleased XFX pre-order exclusive meant to work with reference boards only. ![]() While he did not share the exact model, he did disclose that it is a reference board from XFX in this case. This is around 6 higher than the score of 4750 that can be achieved by a Radeon RX 580, and around 13 higher than the 4450 we’d typically expect from a reference GeForce GTX 1060 6GB. As expected, the RX 580 appears in GPU-Z much like the RX 480 except for the GPU revision and device ID.įirst up, the card is reportedly a China-exclusive model which he managed to obtain in Hong Kong. ![]() ![]() 4K resolution: RX 6800 XT is 156 faster than RX 580. 1440p resolution: RX 6800 XT is 226 faster than RX 580. Luckily for us, he has decided to share a whole lot of stock and overclocking test results as well some of the specifications. 1080p resolution: RX 6800 XT is 102 faster than RX 580. Since most if not all major tech products originate from Asia these days, most of the leaks often come from that market. Lau Kin Lam who was also behind RX 480 and Ryzen 5 leaks has managed to get his hands on an unreleased AMD Radeon RX 580 Graphics Cards. ![]()
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Alpha wolf drawing12/2/2023 ![]() ![]() Gray wolf Pack Drawing Anime, others, white, face, cat Like Mammal png 804x958px 62.74KB.Symbol Pack Tattoo Siberian Husky Alpha, symbol, monochrome, head, wolf png 552x480px 134.5KB.Alpha and Omega Film Art, the poster title, text, logo, film png 900圆75px 163.04KB.Bucky Barnes Avengers Infinity War Sticker, Mexican Wolf, head, sticker, wolf png 894x894px 520.64KB.Stiles Stilinski Derek Hale Gray wolf Allison Argent Scott McCall, Logo Wolf, angle, text, triangle png 500x518px 21.71KB.Alpha Stiles Stilinski Beta Triskelion Symbol, spiral, text, spiral, number png 4528x4210px 137.74KB.Canidae Cattle Gray wolf Pack Alpha, others, mammal, carnivoran, dog Like Mammal png 900圆75px 217.62KB.Saarloos wolfdog Coyote Alaskan tundra wolf Borzoi Siberian Husky, others, mammal, carnivoran, dog Like Mammal png 464x714px 363.38KB.Dog Native Americans in the United States Pack Black wolf American Wolf A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West, Dog, mammal, animals, carnivoran png 447圆65px 333.56KB.Turok Dog Pack YouTube, blue wolf head, animals, text, logo png 774x1032px 235.96KB.Lone wolf Arctic wolf Symbol Logo, others, emblem, label, wolf png 723x936px 124.17KB.black spiral pattern logo, Alpha and Omega Symbol Beta, spiral, text, spiral, triquetra png 2000x1878px 103.67KB.Werewolf Gray wolf Scott McCall Derek Hale Art, werewolf, carnivoran, dog Like Mammal, fictional Character png 691x800px 657.12KB.Gray wolf Alpha and Omega Film, others, carnivoran, furry Fandom, dog Like Mammal png 1135x1199px 753.29KB.Gray wolf Pack Alpha 28 October, others, falcon, shoe, 28 October png 3486x864px 744.41KB.Gray wolf Derek Hale Scott McCall Pack Alpha, spiral, text, spiral, tyler Posey png 1200x1199px 466.68KB.Gray wolf Video gaming clan Symbol Alpha, symbol, angle, leaf, wolf png 500x500px 52.85KB.Dota 2 Gray wolf Defense of the Ancients Wiki Alpha, others, dragon, fauna, wolf png 550x550px 176.79KB.gray wolf illustration, Gray wolf Pack Drawing Tattoo, wolf howling in the moonlight, fictional Character, painting, electric Blue png 888x899px 514.3KB.Pack Logo Dog Alpha, Dog, angle, white, animals png 650圆50px 16.97KB.Gray wolf Drawing Fantasy, BLUE WOLF, dog Like Mammal, snout, alpha And Omega png 767x1000px 798.53KB.Gray wolf Wolfpack Alpha Pack hunter, others, mammal, cat Like Mammal, carnivoran png 2057x3130px 257.69KB.Gray wolf Drawing Alpha and Omega, Griffin, mammal, carnivoran, dog Like Mammal png 2730x1594px 1.95MB.Canidae Alpha Pack Dog Red wolf, Dog, angle, mammal, animals png 1806x1782px 285.09KB.Dog Alpha Drawing, wolf cartoon, animals, dog Like Mammal, dog Breed png 900圆17px 675.78KB.Dog Ice Drawing Pack Alpha, great white wolf, mammal, animals, cat Like Mammal png 805x800px 551.87KB.Alpha and Omega Female Gray wolf, Kate & Mim Mim, carnivoran, dog Like Mammal, wildlife png 787x1016px 589.2KB.Symbol Gray wolf Logo Alpha, symbol, logo, fictional Character, black png 903x885px 71.47KB.Tattoo Alpha Symbol Gray wolf, symbol, text, couple, logo png 1000x1000px 157.95KB.Graphic Design Icon, Wolf, Logo, Pack, Black Wolf, Negative Space, Alpha, Silhouette, Wolf, Logo, Pack png 650圆50px 16.97KB. ![]()
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![]() The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Newly developed semi-weighted keyboard with 25 keys OLED display 8 Touch-sensitive dials Pitch and Mod Wheels 4D Push encoders Smart play Machine integration Control of Logic ProX, Ableton Live, Garage Band, Pro Tools (ab 2021. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Includes a collection of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, KOMPLETE KONTROL Software, and MASCHINE ESSENTIALS (full MASCHINE software plus 1.6 GB MASCHINE Factory Selection), and Ableton Live 10 Lite Cubase and Nuendo integration coming in a future update to the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Intuitive control over Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Ableton Live. Take control of your virtual instruments and effects with Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A25 keyboard controller. Pre-mapped control of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects plus hundreds of Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) plug-ins from leading manufacturers via the KOMPLETE KONTROL software Smart Play: Stay in key with over 100 scales and modes, play chord progressions and arpeggios with single keys, or map any scale to white keys only Tag-based preset browsing directly from the keyboard or via the KOMPLETE KONTROL software: Find sounds quickly and hear instant previews ![]() Informative OLED display for at-a-glance navigationĤ-directional push encoder for one-handed sound browsing and project navigation Smart, streamlined keyboard controller for all your virtual instruments and effectsīest-in-class, custom NI keybed, available with either 25, 49 or 61 semi-weighted keys What’s more, you can hear a preview of each sound as you browse, without loading individual instruments. With KOMPLETE KONTROL, however, all of your KOMPLETE and NKS presets are intuitively tagged and organised, so finding the right one is fast and easy. With hundreds of presets to choose from, finding the right sound can be a chore. Complete with four premium instruments plus MASCHINE Essentials, A-Series keyboards come with everything you need to bring your ideas to life. Find the right sound, make it your own, perform, and capture the results – all from a responsive, semi-weighted keyboard. Music-making is at its best when it’s fast, fun, and physical. ![]()
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Neverwinter strongbox of influence12/2/2023 ![]() ![]() Strongboxes of Influence, Surplus equipment, Gems and Astral Diamonds may drop instead of regular vouchers.It contains a Greater Thaumaturgic Stone and a Major Influence voucher.Winning a Stronghold Siege may now reward a Cache of the Fallen once per week.Stronghold Siege and Greed of the Dragonflight: If the Tiamat treasure has reached rank 2, you will now always get a piece of epic equipment (patch notes says "Elven", but it drops "Elemental T1").ĥ.The chance to drop higher quality resonance stones will be increased, while no longer dropping Minor resonance Stones at all.The first successful completition will reward a Cache of the Dragon Queen it contains a Greater Resonance Stone and a Major Astral Diamond voucher.Opening the chest will reward an additional 40. Defeating Tiamat will grant 20 Seals of the Protector.Those will award a higher currency value to the coffer than their components. There will be craftable campaign currency vouchers as campaign tasks for the campaigns Sharandar, Dread Ring and Icewind Dale. Surplus Equipment: Crates of Surplus Equipment crafted via all other regular professions that craft equipment.Gems: Crates of Jewelry crafted via Jewelcrafting and Alchemy.Astral Diamonds: Crates of Astral Diamonds crafted via Leadership.Only one of those tasks may be active at a time per profession. Glory and Astral Diamond: Guild Mark gain from these two currencies will be doubled.Īll professions except Black Ice Shaping now have a task to craft stronghold vouchers.Teasures of Tyranny: Average decrease of 30% for most buildings.Fey Trinkets: Average decrease by 24% for most buildings.Astral Diamonds: Average decrease by 70%, GH specifically down by an average of 60%.For this reason I updated my Stronghold Resource Spreadsheet. Upon taking damage recover 24000 HP, gain 1000 Crit for 10 seconds after the heal endsĬertain Stronghold currencies will undergo massive price reductions.Upon taking damage recover 24000 HP, gain 1000 Recovery for 10 seconds after the heal ends.Chance for 10% Life Steal Severity upon killing an enemy for 10 seconds.Chance for 10% Bonus Stamina gain upon killing an enemy for 10 seconds.I suggest you finish the EE questline before the new campaign goes live on xbox. A campaign that will track your completition progress of the EE storyline.More "intelligent" spawns of Heroic Encounters (HE master controller).Some fixes or quality of life changes for specific quests.Instead they will be regular "yellow" quests. You will no longer be able to complete a vigilance quest twice.A few things around leveling within the EE story line will change. Probably not with the Maze Engine release though (PC got it shortly after mod 9 hit the live server). "Special" Currencies: Dragon Forge Steel, Dragon Gems and Dragon Bones can be d*nated to the Stronghold Coffer as Treasures of Tyranny.Artifact Equipment: Greater Black Ice Cloak's and Belt's prices will be reduced to 100.000 Black Ice.This has been reverted in a later patch, but might not be included in the mod 9 release for xbox. You can no longer buy Vanguard Scrips via Onyx Fragments.Battle for Sharandar: Will reward 10 Gold Crescents instead of 7 and 15 Feywild Sparks instead of 10.Arcane Reservoir: Will grant 100 Feywild Sparks instead of 50.Black Ice Bracers are now available for purchase and no longer have to be farmed via HEs.Īlso Corrupted and Purified Black Ice Gear is now epic quality and has increased stats/IL. This is for ALTs leveling from 60-70.īlack Ice gear is the only exception from the bound-to-account rule. It also will scale from 61-70 with the character's level. Campaign gear: Will receive price reductions and now be "Bind to Account" on pickup rather than to character.Except the ones for the Feyblessing and Dragon Hoard enchantments, which will be reduced to 5000 AD. Astral Diamonds will be removed as costs from all campaign tasks, including Boons.Campaigns will receive massive improvements in terms of completition time, usefulness for ALTs and costs. ![]()
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Rainfall totals map for des moines12/2/2023 ![]() For most of the state, more than 40% of the annual precipitation occurs on the 10 wettest days of the year, a percentage that rises to more than 48% in the western portion. Snowfall also varies across the state, ranging from more than 40 inches in the north to about 20 inches in the south. ![]() Statewide annual precipitation has ranged from a low of 20.2 inches in 1910 to a high of 47.9 inches in 1993. Iowa’s planting season, which runs from April into June, has been particularly wet in recent years, averaging about 2.8 inches above the long-term average of 12 inches since 2008. Summer and annual precipitation has also been above average since 2005 (Figures 3b and 4), which has benefited crop production but also increased flooding. Spring precipitation has been above average since 1990 (Figure 3a), which can make it difficult for farmers to plant crops. Much of Iowa’s precipitation falls in summer, averaging about 14 inches in the central part of the state. Precipitation varies widely across Iowa, with the southeastern portion of the state receiving around 38 inches annually compared to only 26 inches in the northwest. Data: (a) nClimDiv, (b, c, d) GHCN-Daily from 49 long-term stations. The number of very cold nights has been below average since 1990, except for the 2010–2014 period. Due to extreme drought and poor land management practices, the summers of the 1930s remain the warmest on record. The number of very hot days has been below average since 1990, while the number of warm nights shows no clear trend. Summer temperatures have generally been near average since 1995. The horizontal black lines show the long-term (entire period) averages: (a) 71.5☏, (b) 7 days, (c) 10 nights, (d) 20 nights. Bars show averages over 5-year periods (last bar is a 6-year average). ![]() The winter warming trend is reflected in a below average number of very cold nights since 1990, with the exception of the 2010–2014 period (Figure 2d).įigure 2: Observed (a) summer (June–August) average temperature, (b) annual number of very hot days (maximum temperature of 95☏ or higher), (c) annual number of warm nights (minimum temperature of 70☏ or higher), and (d) annual number of very cold nights (minimum temperature of 0☏ or lower) for Iowa from (a) 1895 to 2020 and (b, c, d) 1900 to 2020. This lack of summer warming is reflected in a below average number of very hot days (Figure 2b) and no overall trend in warm nights (Figure 2c). Warming has been concentrated in winter and fall, while summers have not warmed substantially (Figure 2a), a feature characteristic of much of the Midwest. The hottest year on record was 2012, with an annual average temperature of 52.1°, which is 4.5☏ above the long-term (1895–2020) average. Increases in humidity may be one cause of this asymmetric warming between night and day. The warming is due to increases in nighttime minimum temperatures daytime maximum temperatures, however, show no trend. Temperatures in the 2000s have been higher than in any other historical period, with the exception of the early 1930s Dust Bowl era. Temperatures in Iowa have risen more than 1☏ since the beginning of the 20th century (Figure 1). ![]() As a result, its climate is characterized by wide-ranging temperatures. Iowa’s location in the interior of North America and the lack of mountains to the north and south expose the state to incursions of bitterly cold air masses from the Arctic in the winter and warm, humid air masses from the Gulf of Mexico in the summer. Less warming is expected under a lower emissions future (the coldest end-of-century projections being about 2☏ warmer than the historical average green shading) and more warming under a higher emissions future (the hottest end-of-century projections being about 12☏ warmer than the hottest year in the historical record red shading). Historically unprecedented warming is projected during this century. Observed temperatures are generally within the envelope of model simulations of the historical period (gray shading). Shading indicates the range of annual temperatures from the set of models. Temperatures in Iowa (orange line) have risen more than 1☏ since the beginning of the 20th century. Projected changes for 2006–2100 are from global climate models for two possible futures: one in which greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase (higher emissions) and another in which greenhouse gas emissions increase at a slower rate (lower emissions). Figure 1: Observed and projected changes (compared to the 1901–1960 average) in near-surface air temperature for Iowa. ![]() |