Gaming

The Best Heroes To Use In AFK Arena

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There is a lot of selection in AFK Arena when it comes to heroes. Even though you are free to use any hero that you have, there are clearly some heroes that are better than the others. In this article, we will provide you with a list of the best heroes in AFK Arena that you should focus to get, level up, and use. This article serves as an AFK guide for heroes. Without further ado, let’s start:

  1. Brutus

Without a doubt, Brutus is the best hero in the game AFK Arena overall, and with great reason. Brutus is a strength hero, which means that he is not squishy and will not die early. He is also capable of dealing a lot of damage with his amazing skill check. He has a natural combo with his Last Gasp and Brutal Defiance skills. When combined together, those two skills will allow Brutus to deal double damage to enemies while giving him a lot of survivability. At every stage of an AFK Arena game, you will get much benefit by using Brutus. The only downside with Brutus is that he is hard to obtain. With that said, you should aim to get Brutus especially if you are serious about the AFK Arena game.

  1. Nemora

If you want a support healer hero, you will have great value with Nemora. She provides continuous healing with her abilities while having great offensive capabilities. She has the Beguile skill, which makes enemy heroes use their ultimate abilities on their own allies. This is unlocked at level 181, so you should prioritize leveling Nemora up if you want to take advantage of her skills.

  1. Tasi

Another support healer hero, Tasi is different from Nemora since she is more offensive. She has the ability to remove an enemy from the field for a total of 4 seconds, which is a big advantage to your team since the banished enemy is as good as dead for that precious 4 seconds. She can move around on the battlefield too with her teleportation skill, providing buffs to allies or damaging enemies in the process. Lastly, Tasi’s ultimate skill will sleep all enemy units, then damaging them when the effect is over. The set of skills offered by Tasi will prove to be useful regardless of the line up that you are using.

  1. Shemira

A mage hero, Shemira can turn around battles with her abilities. She has the ability to regenerate her own hitpoints while making enemies unable to cast spells. Tortured Souls, her ultimate ability will allow her to turn around close games into victory. Shemira is easy to level up since she is available for purchase in the Labyrinth shop.

  1. Belinda

Mainly a damage dealer, Belinda offers a chance for critical damage with every attack, while her other abilities provide area of effect damage. One downside of Belinda is that she has no survivability skills on her own, so you need to pair her with a healer or support to make sure she survives.

Computer & Technology

Flash Drive- Tricks of Trade that Boggle the Mind

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Sometimes it becomes difficult to think about what to write about because you run short of words when trying to choose a topic as there are way too many out there but there are some that never lose their sheen even after repeated discussions.

One such topic is about technology and invention and these two words alone are enough to trigger a debate among experts in the field as they all have varied opinions on the different subjects present in it.

Let us take the example of USB, an invention that took the entire 90s generation by storm when it came into the market and reached a level that even its makers had never thought about in their wildest dreams.

History

USB was invented around two decades back in the early 90s when Ajay Bhatt, a renowned software expert working for Intel suggested an idea for a universal cord that would connect easily with multiple devices which was met with hilarity and skepticism.

But it did not deter him the very least, quite the contrary, as he was firm in his belief that it could become a reality if things worked out well and so he gathered a team of dedicated engineers who resolved to provide a helping hand to him.

Finally, after several months of toil, their hard work bore fruit and soon, USB flash drive device became a massive success that eventually made its way to every country across the globe and today it has become a common device of little significance though very useful.

Using the Device

Therefore, it becomes important to mention some important tricks that Flash Drive can be put to use and they are as follows:

  1. Tandem- They are basically missile keys that can form a stripe set through different drives which is useful to secure and protect data with the help of hard disks
  2. Dead Drop-  It is a network through which you can share files and documents with other sources without the risk of it getting stolen or mishandled
  3. One can lock and unlock their computer easily where the secure files can lie safe without getting deleted with the help of Predator app that turns the USB Flash drive into a unique control device. Once you have to leave your PC, simply unplug the USB and the computer will be automatically locked similar to a password but just make sure that it is encrypted
  4. Infiniti Kloud, a flash drive in the modern era, has many facilities that can be capitalized upon with ease as saving files becomes easier and RAM can get a boost through the Ready Boost app
  5. You can connect to wireless network at a quicker pacer where even the internet speed is high and you don’t need to worry about the system crashing down

All in all, USB flash drive is an excellent outcome that has the digital medium a safe and secure place where you can work out many aspects in the software field.

Finance

The Top 10 Worst Things to Say to a Person in Debt

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We all know the phrase, “let me offer my two cents.” Regardless of who says it, it only ever means one thing- unsolicited advice is coming. Sometimes the advice is actually worth two cents, but often the advice offerer has overvalued their opinion. In that case, you’re stuck with what I call Penny Advice- those unsolicited opinions that no one really wants, and that just end up clinking around loudly in your head until you can “accidentally” drop them on the sidewalk and leave them behind.

As a finance blogger, I hear a lot of penny advice about debt and student loans. Each time I hear a new one, I write it down and add it to the list. The following are the top 10 worst pieces of debt advice that I’ve heard, presented for your enjoyment.

  • “Spend within your means.” This makes the list for being both stupidly common sense, and wonderfully ambiguous. It’s the corporate jargon of the debt world. We’ve all heard it, but do we really know what it means? Obviously, don’t spend more than I make, but in what time frame? Don’t spend more than I make in a week? In a month? In a year? Society tells men to spend 2-3 months salary on an engagement ring, and the general rule for car buying is to not spend more than you make in a year. Nowhere in this advice do you mention that I ought to have that money in my hand (ie SAVE IT FIRST ) before making a purchase. This leads right into number 9.
  • “Credit cards are evil.” Once again, fairly common sense but ambiguous advice. For the younger sect like me, we need a credit card to build our credit rating. Even if we don’t plan to finance anything, potential employers will pull our credit scores to see how we are managing our money. No credit card means no credit score, and therefore no job. Also, let’s face it- we don’t all have emergency funds. We should, but we don’t. It boils down to this: don’t go crazy with the credit card. Just because we have a $5,000 line of credit doesn’t mean we need to use it. Spend within predetermined monthly means. If we carefully examine the pros and cons of credit cards, we would realize that it is still better to consider money lender Singapore than to empty our pockets by just paying credit card obligations. So we really have to be careful on when we spend our money.
  • This implies that I have not fully explored all my options, and that I’m making a yet another poor financial decision. It also sort of implies that I’m not smart enough to navigate the perilous financial waters on my own. Now, it is possible that you have some knowledge of a new program that I am not familiar with, but there is a better way to frame this question. Ask me why I’ve picked a certain debt-reduction program. That gives me the chance to prove that I’ve done my research. If I haven’t, then you can bring up what you know.
  • “Things will get better soon.” This is a wonderful sentiment, and I thank you for the encouragement. It is not, however, actually helpful. Please do be supportive, as I need to hear that, but maybe only say these sorts of things after you’ve let me whine about my debt over a cup of coffee, or as I launch into a monologue about debt for the hundredth time.
  • “You could always sell your iPad/car/computer/blood/soul.” All right. Can we all assume that if I’m serious about getting out of debt, I’ve already taken inventory of my possessions? Perhaps I’ve even, as Dave Ramsey says, “sold so much that the kids think they’re next.” Even if I haven’t sold off all my worldly possessions, you can rest assured that I’ve looked into it. The price of a soul is not what it used to be, you know. Also, I probably need those “fancy” things like a car and a computer to earn money- after all, don’t you?
  • “That’s nothing, my best friend’s daughter went to Harvard medical school and she owes $200k” DO NOT BELITTLE MY DEBT. Pure and simple. I know you’re trying to put it all in a rosy perspective for me, but I can assure you that telling a bill collector, “Well, Mrs. Donavan’s daughter, Nancy, has a much higher balance than me” will not get said bill collector to hang up and call Nancy instead. Rather, they will continue to insist that *I* send them a check. Tell me that Nancy owes $200,000. That actually will make me feel better about my current balance, but don’t try to one-up me.

  • “How did you ever get yourself into this mess?” Don’t ask me to relive my financial mistakes for you. If you don’t already know, chances are that you’re not a good enough friend to need such information . Spilling my financial guts to you will only a) make me feel bad about the choices I’ve made, and b) make you think less of me because I’ve made poor decisions. Save us both the grief, and compliment me on my efforts to get out of debt. It doesn’t matter how I got into the hole, what matters is that I’m trying to climb out.
  • “Here’s $20‚Ķ” While most of us will very rarely turn down the offer of free money, this doesn’t really help (unless you are planning to write a check for the entire balance of my student loans, at which point let me mention that it is currently $69,318.15 ). True, I may need that $20 to get groceries, gas, or clothes (or CDs, DVDs, video games, etc ), but you’re also wounding my pride by handing me cash. You’re implying that I can’t manage my money well enough to keep myself fed or clothed (or entertained ). If I haven’t asked you for money, don’t offer it. Instead, fill a specific need like paying this month’s water bill or buying an extra loaf of bread and jug of milk at the store (or let me burn a copy of that new Coldplay album ). It will let you help me without beating me down more.
  • “You should have known better.” Ok, how is this advice? It’s not, and it makes me furious every time I hear it. It’s arrogance and prejudice and a few other things that would make this entry NSFW. Of course I should have known better. I get it. In fact, I’d wager that everyone in debt understands that concept. You reminding us of our mistakes doesn’t help us get out of debt any faster, just like shaming a person with depression will not make them snap out of it. Either offer some good advice or please keep your opinions to yourself.
  • “It’s not your fault.” This one is my absolute least favorite bit of debt advice. It’s a cop-out, and it’s a lazy cop-out at that. Of course it’s my fault that I’m in debt. No one held a gun to my head and forced me to sign the promissory note. (Note- if someone has done this to you, I’m pretty sure that makes your debt invalid ). This is true for all kinds of debt. We all got ourselves into this mess: we spent beyond our means, we didn’t take the time to make sure we understood all our options, we let ourselves get sweet-talked into refinancing, etc. We all made our choices. We gambled on the world being different, and we lost. Now we have to pick ourselves up and dust off our wallets. It’s time to take personal responsibility and teach future generations that blaming others isn’t going to fix anything. Leave behind a financial legacy that you can be proud of, rather than one from which you spent your life running.
Guide

Your Guide to an Acting Career Outside Hollywood

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While the thought of a career in Hollywood is the official dream of almost every budding actor, the reality of the dream is less than encouraging. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, less than 5% of actors will be able to make a living off of their acting income alone. With numbers like that, innovative thinking is necessary to make your acting career work. You can find it here how starting an acting career outside Hollywood is the best way to carve out a niche for yourself and give yourself the opportunity to make an income from acting that you can live on.

Experience

There are many ways you can start your career outside of Hollywood. The first step is to gain experience. You can gain experience and boost your resume in several ways.

  1. Take acting classes. As a High School or College student, your school may offer drama or acting classes. If you are not in school, your local recreation center may offer classes, or you may be able to find a private teacher.
  1. Perform in community theater productions. Community theater allows you to do what you love doing – act- while gaining experience, a following within your community, and learning.
  1. Put on your own shows. Nursing homes, children’s hospitals, and daycares are always looking for free entertainment for their residents. Why not choose a play, monologue, or one-person show and put it on for them?

Finding Paying Jobs

Once you’ve gained experience and prepared your resume’, it’s time to look for work.

  1. Craigslist.com. Craigslist is a fantastic resource when starting an acting career outside of Hollywood. Look in all the towns and cities in your area under the, “tv/film/video” category and, “talent” link.
  1. Free newspapers. Free community newspapers are the first, and sometimes only, advertising stop for film students looking for actors. Many competitors in annual film competitions (like The 48 Hour Film Project) advertise in free papers for actors.
  1. Job listing websites. Websites like actinginc.com serve as listing sites for acting jobs in your area. These sites are easy, one-stop shopping for those looking to start their acting career outside of Hollywood.
  1. Get an agent. I live in a metropolitan area, you may be able to get an acting agent. An acting agent will get you into closed casting calls- which cuts down your competition some.

  1. Local television stations. Keep in contact with local television stations. They always need actors for commercials of local businesses. Network with the advertising managers and producers of the commercials so you have an edge.

Ultimately, if you are not afraid to take a risk and work for it, you can start an acting career outside Hollywood. This career can be very fulfilling and can do more than just pay the bills.

Tips

Hunting with the .351 Winchester Self Loader

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The rifle I have was made in 1907. It is in fine condition for a hunting rifle of some age. It has what some of the old timers refer to as Gun Crank which is a term used to denote a firearm that is well used but also well cared for. In other words it has seen a respectable amount of time in the hunting fields. This Winchester rifle model is the .351 WSL also known as the Winchester Self Loader. And even though many sportsmen believe its time has come and gone nothing could be further from the truth.

At short to moderate range the .351 is a handy hunting rifle. Streamlined and well balanced it is a phenomenal performer in the deep woods. Comparable to the .357 maximum cartridge the .351 is a remarkably effective hunting round when used properly. No it is not a long range death ray but in close it is a real game thumper. Within 100 yards the .351 will cleanly harvest any deer in existence. I would not hesitate to use it on black bear either.

But the problem with black bear is that it takes a lot of practice and a tremendous amount of focus to get a good shot and if it is .351, then you have to be extremely adept to become qualified to use it because many have tried and failed leaving them with no choice than to wait for best archery release.

Original loads used a 180 grain round nosed soft point traveling around 1900 feet per second. I have some of the original rounds as loaded by Remington Arms. On deer it penetrates deeply from most angles and opens up well. I have never had one core separate from its jacket unless a large bone was struck. I have also used some modern loads purchased from Old West Scrounger. These rounds are made from new .357 maximum brass and are topped with a 158 grain flat nose soft point. The lighter projectiles from Old West Scrounger open up a bit faster than the older 180 grain bullets but dispatch deer just as quick and cleanly.

My rifle has the original iron sights which i find effective in the field for quick target acquisition. The magazine holds five rounds and I have never had a round malfunction or the rifle jam. It goes bang every time i pull the trigger. The fit and finish are fantastic. The metal to wood fitting shows that craftsmanship used to mean a lot back in the old days. There are many parts to this firearm that I know were handcrafted and hand fitted.

The .351 WSL took a lot of knocks in its day. Most of these criticisms were/are uncalled for. This model lives up to every task it was designed for. It is a very dependable and highly durable hunting rifle. The caliber is just as effective if not more effective than the .44 magnum. In fact it would be interesting to have a side by side comparison test between the two cartridges. I believe the .351 would come out on top of every test.

Widely used by law enforcement personnel of its era a WSL was used to stop quite a few badmen in fact one was in the final shoot out of Bonnie and Clyde. The French military also used it during World War One. Another place the WSL showed up was in the hands of prison guards in places like Alcatraz Island. It is also the basis for the famous .30 caliber carbine of World War Two fame.

The Winchester Self Loader has quite a colored and successful past. It is a shame that it is considered obsolete. This oldie but goo-die can still easily and effectively bring home the venison today as it did many years ago. And there are plenty of WSL’s out there in good condition. They are not too expensive and would provide lots of hunting and shooting pleasure to many sportsmen. It is a grand feeling to be out afield with such a historic firearm in ones hands.