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When you play World of Warcraft, things can get pretty competitive sometimes and you’ll find yourself wanting a bit of a leg up when it comes to getting more gold or leveling faster and always having the best gear. One of the things that can help you get some advantage in your game playing is using a WoW honor bot.
If you spend a lot of time grinding out honor in PvP, you are probably looking for some ways to stop doing the grind while still getting the honor and that’s exactly what a WoW honor bot is designed to help you do. You’ll be able to bot your way to lots of honor that you can then use just like it is gold.
Using a bot means that you can gain honor even when you are not sitting at your computer playing online. Your honor bot will do the work for you while you are at work all day or attending classes or at the movies. You just have to set it up to do the tasks that you want it to do and it will take care of mouse clicks and keyboard strokes.
Now unless you are a programmer yourself, you’re going to want to get your hands on a bot script that has been designed to do the work for you. Probably the most well known one is MMO Glider. The cool thing about MMO Glider is it isn’t just an honor bot. It can automate all kinds of boring tasks for you so you can get back to enjoying playing World of Warcraft on your own terms. What Glider can do besides grinding out honor is stuff like looting, skinning and even farming soul shards. It also does healing. You basically just need to tell it what you want it to do and then while you are out having a few beers, it’s grinding away happily.
Just remember that if you decide to use an honor bot or bot of any kind, it does come with the risk of having your account banned if you are not careful (and sometimes even if you are!). You could potentially use the Honor bot for a long time without any worries and then one day Blizzard will decide to ban them all and all of a sudden you won’t be able to access your account anymore.
So in order to avoid the pain of having a character that you’ve spend a lot of time and loving care leveling and making rich, you’ll want to do your botting with a brand new character on a brand new WoW account. Usually this is the best way to do it anyway. If you decide you want to play a character class that you’ve never played before , but the idea of grinding up through the early levels sounds like the biggest bore on earth, Glider will help relieve some of the tedium. It’s not like it can play the whole game for you though, and why would you even want it to? It just helps get through some of the really boring stuff.
Learn more about World of Warcraft’s honor system and MMO Glider, visit: WoW honor bot Need to make a pile of gold? Get Derek’s Gold Guide for the best tips on making tons of gold without the boring grind. Or get a WoW Leveling Guide for fast leveling
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Its beauty is almost mythical and you have a front-row seat. It’s an exclusive chartered boat, set off for an adventure through hidden lagoons, past untouched beaches and over coral gardens. Dock on the stunning island of Motu Tapu to explore the tropical beauty and enjoy a restorative Mai Tai. Finish your adventure with a lavish lunch at the exclusive Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa, where you’ll enjoy the music of a local trio and a performance by Tahitian dancers.
Hobart, Australia
For a truly once in a lifetime experience, go shopping with a personal guide and collect local ingredients for a traditional Australian Bush Barbeque. Once your shopping is complete, have fun making your way to the final destination in a four-wheel drive vehicle, relying on cryptic clues, coordinates, and your personal guides. The location of the afternoon’s repast is overlooking the breathtaking Derwent River at a sprawling, privately owned sheep farm. After you’ve savored the last bite of barbeque, take in a traditional sheep dog demonstration.
Fremantle (Perth), Australia
The next adventure on your five star around the world cruise will bring you down the Swan River in a lavishly appointed, privately chartered boat en route to the Sandalford Caversham Estate in the Swan Valley. Sit back and relax aboard this elegant vessel while enjoying a tasting of petit fours, artisan cheeses, and coffee. At your destination, indulge in a sampling of some of the region’s finest vintages, with an experienced sommelier at your side. Finish with a sumptuous lunch and still have plenty of time to pick up a few bottles before you head back to Fremantle.
Hong Kong, China
The colors, sights and sounds of Hong Kong are something not to be missed. This cosmopolitan city is a wonderful mix of old and new, and there is no better way to see it than with a private tour on a charming antique tram. Make your way through Central Hong Kong, Wanchai and the Causeway Bay area before ending the day’s journey at the China Club, one of the most exclusive private clubs in Hong Kong. As you walk to your private dining room, take in the traditional Shanghai Chinese-style d
Bon Jovi is a popular hard rock band from New Jersey. It was formed in 1983 and over the past 25 years, the band has sold over 140 million albums worldwide. The original lineup consisted of keyboardist David Bryan, lead singer Jon Bon Jovi, bassist Alec John Such, drummer Tico Torres and guitarist Richie Sambora. However, Alec John Such moved out of the band in 1994 and Hugh McDonald was asked to join the band. The rest of the lineup has remained same for the past 25 years.
In early 1980s, the members decided to name the group as Bon Jovi and they released their first album in 1984 which was also titled as Bon Jovi. The album was a hit in U.S. as over 500,000 copies were sold. Later on, they decided to release the album in UK and they even appeared on the popular television program American Bandstand. The band went ahead and released the second album in 1985 and the second album was titled as 7800 Fahrenheit. However, the band faced some tough time as the album received the poor response and the band was not able to leave a mark on the charts.
Later on, even Job Bon Jovi agreed that the album could have been better. The band then used the services of Desmond Child, a songwriter, for their third album and the album was a hit. It was titled as Slippery When Wet and over 26 million copies were sold worldwide. They continued the good work and released their fourth album New Jersey in 1988. The album was a commercial hit and the album became the first hard rock album to spawn five top singles.
In 1992, Keep the Faith was released which featured a number of tracks and most of them were able to hit the Top 40 in U.S. while others were released as singles internationally. Cross Road was released in 1994 which featured the hit single Always. The song was able to make it to #4 on the U.S. charts and even #1 in Asia, Australia and in countries across Europe.
The same year saw Alec John Such moving out from the band and he was then replaced by Hugh McDonald. Another album titled as These Days was released in 1995 and the album went platinum in U.S. and it even topped the UK charts. The title track and a number of other tracks gained popularity which made the album a big hit.
The band members also started working on their independent projects and some of them released their solo albums. However, the members re-grouped in 1999 for their next album. Crush was released in 2000 and it was popular in the U.S. and the overseas. The Bounce was released in late 2002 and This Left Feels Right was released in 2003 and both of the albums performed well on the charts. 2005 proved to be a great year for Bon Jovi as they saw their career best first week sales of over 202,000 albums with the release of their album Have a Nice Day.
Apart from the albums, Bon Jovi has performed a number of tours and has released a number of hit singles. Bon Jovi has also won a number of awards which include Grammy Award and the UK Hall of Fame. The band continued the fantastic work and released another album Lost Highway in 2007. The album was able to make it to #1 on the charts and 292,000 copies were sold in the first week. Bon Jovi has also appeared on a number of television programs like American Idol, MTV Unplugged and on many other popular programs.
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Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Seth Rogen has quickly risen to popularity with his leading roles in movies such as Knocked Up and Superbad. However, where did he come from? And, more so than that, how does the son of two “radical Jewish socialists” as Rogen puts it, get to become one of these very famous actors?
It all started when he was thirteen years old. Known for driving his parents and teachers absolutely crazy with his attempts at humor, he signed up for a comedy class in his home town. Immediately, Rogen took to it and quickly began to work on his own material. After a very short amount of time, he began to appear in a lot of well known Vancouver comedy clubs such as Lafflines, Punchlines, and others. Finally, after three years of stand up, he decided that he was going to venture to America to make a career in stand-up. Rogen had won second place in the Vancouver Amateur Comedy Contest at sixteen and that gave him the confidence to venture below the border.
For most of us, though, he is well known for his acting. His first on-screen experience came at the age of eleven when he was in a few commercials. However, for most actors, it is the big screen that they aspire for and Rogen had those hopes as well. After auditioning only once, he landed a role on the hit TV series, “Freaks and Geeks.” It was produced by Judd Apatow who he would later befriend and work alongside in many future projects.
“Freaks and Geeks” was cancelled in the middle of the first season and Apatow started a second television series, “Undeclared.” He cast Rogen in a similar role as he had played in “Freaks and Geeks” and this went on for an entire season, but was cancelled before the second season. Fortunately for Rogen, it was in this television series that he received his first major writing gig. Before he was hired to act, he was one of the writers for the show where he wrote an entire episode by himself and co-authored four others.
His first big screen appearance was in 2001 when he had a minor role in Donnie Darko, a Jake Gyllenhaal movie. In 2005, he appeared in the hit movie, 40 Year Old Virgin which was Apatow’s directorial-debut. This movie was an incredible success and it helped to land him in the lead role in the ‘accidental pregnancy’ movie, Knocked Up. Here he played a lazy web-entrepreneur who, after a late night at the club, goes home with a woman. The result? You guessed it…A baby. Starting in September, Rogen is also set to appear in Judd Apatow’s next directorial effort (working title “Funny People”) with Adam Sandler, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill.
However, what happens when a typical comedic character gets his chance at something a little more daring? You get the Green Hornet. Known for being on the heavy side, Rogen will have to bulk up if he is going to fit into the trench coat of this superhero. More importantly, Rogen and his long-time writing partner, Even Goldberg, are tasked with writing the movie for the Green Hornet. So, with Rogen playing the lead character and the two writing the screen-play, some argue that the character of Britt Reid might not be what he should be. Or, more so, what he can do, with all the bulking up necessary.
Rogen’s response? “You should believe that I can do some physical activity. You have to believe I can do something.” Can he though? Can the man who has, for most of his life, done stand-up comedy jump into a more serious role? Can he really be action potential? He argues that, yes, he can. He has all the intentions to bulk up for the role. There are two very talented writers working on the screen-play. But, when it comes to a director, Rogen is not so committed. He wants to find someone who will bring something fresh to the table.
All in all, Rogen went from doing some small time stand-up comedy in Vancouver to landing lead roles in two television series and then in some of the 21st century’s greatest comedies. From commercials, to stand-up, to television, to Knocked Up, Seth Rogen now has his eyes set on playing the green fedora wearing Green Hornet. Let’s see if he can do it.
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I received a few requests over the past couple weeks to explore what I think has happened to the dvd business, and by direct affect, independent film distribution. Before getting into that it’s neccessary to remember just how important dvd revenue is for a profitable independent film distribution model. TV sales were always a crap shoot for most independent and arthouse theatrical releases, especially those in a foreign language. Even if a film did secure one, the license fees were welcome but insubstantial. This left dvd sales. And for about ten years, which not so coincidentally parallels the rise of independent film in the marketplace, dvd successfully underwrote most independent theatrical releases. Now that this revenue stream is reduced, it is compromising every area of independent distribution, which of course will quickly affect independent film production–investors stop spending money on losing ventures (its how they keep their money).
So if video killed the radio star, who put the button on dvd? There are a number of factors that have contributed to the steady decline of dvd revenue. I have laid them out chronologically for us to look at.
1. Too many mediocre films have been released theatrically and then on dvd. IFC Films is a big culprit in this regard. Remember that they have a tv channel to feed and so their agenda is different from every other independent distributor. Films can be ok and still be acceptable on television. But at $30.00 a pop at Borders, they better be a hell of a lot better than ok if you buy one. The net result of too much mediocrity is a chastened customer who concludes that their average dvd purchase will no longer be worth the money. The cache, or perceived value, of any one dvd has been at the heart of dvd’s popularity for all movies, but especially independent films. This devaluing of the average dvd has been a major factor in the medium’s decline.
2. The rise of Netflix. Their business model is great for consumers, especially in the short run. However, because of their setup, Netflix can service their customers with roughly 20% of the inventory that a brick and mortar chain like Blockbuster needs. Netflix can simply mail their copies around the country while Blockbuster and Hollywood Video must stock each store with at least one copy. This descrepancy has pressured Blockbuster in particular, to cut back on the number of independent titles, and units of these titles, that they order. We’re talking thousands and thousands of units that are no longer being purchased. A subtler impact from Netflix is the decline of the browsing experience. While their website continues to improve, it is still a far cry from the experience of strolling through Blockbuster to see what seemed appealing that evening. Brick and mortar rental stores provided independent titles with a level playing field to compete with the Hollywood releases. If a film looked good in the box, had some interesting critical quotes, etc., consumers would give it a chance. Finding that same film on Netflix without already knowing the title is akin to finding a needle in a haystack.
3. Collapse of retail sales for independent and arthouse titles. Remember Tower Records? As financial pressures have mounted on the big retail chains, and they see their competitors go out of business, they have become more and more reliant on fast selling product, including dvd. Even if they are making less money per unit, these retail chains have convinced themselves that they are better off devoting entire shelves to Spider Man 3 than stocking slow, but steady selling independent and arthouse titles. Now with the occassional exception of Borders and Barnes And Noble, there is no retail presence for independent and arthouse titles in retail. I am sure that factors 1 & 2 also contributed mightily to this situation.
4. The rise of Video On Demand. Why even bother with Netflix if you can sit on your couch and browse through a decent, if limited, selection of films to rent by clicking a few buttons? The answer should be obvious. I think that eventually the independent and arthouse catagories will have to be included by these services, or website delivery connected to the tv will do it for them. But until that happens the independent and arthouse titles are in a pickle.
So that is why I think dvd sales for independent and arthouse titles have declined so much over the past few years. Feel free to add your two cents in the comments section. Are things different regionally? Does high speed internet and digital tv delivery change things? I am curious to learn what you think.
Bruce Frigeri is a writer for IndieFilmChat.com
For many families, the television has become the focal point for the activity in the family room or home theater room. This means it tends to take up a large portion of the room and is what much of the furniture and lighting is developed around. But that looks all together unnatural when the television is turned off.
There are a number of ways to hide a flat panel television when it is not being used by incorporating the feature into the overall home theater room design. Some use a static image to display a piece of art or favorite family picture. Others use elaborate mounting unites and screens to cover the television when it is not in use. A professionally design theater system can incorporate any idea you have to make the room beautiful both when in use as well as when not.
Below are some display options available for home owners as they consider how they want their flat panel television to be concealed when not in use.
Screensaver Displays
Since many LCD TVs are simple displays like those used by computer users, they can be set to display art and photos when they are not in use. Using a screensaver however does require the television to be on so it is not recommended for long stretches of time. It is best for use during parties.
Customized Art Covers
Custom art overlay options are becoming more common. A specialized piece of art on a canvas can be made to be placed over the screen when homeowners are not using the TV. This is an inexpensive solution that does not require any new wiring or customized mounting.
Many homeowners choose to hang their flat panel televisions above a fireplace. For a traditional flare, a wooden frame can be installed around it, thus turning your television into a mantel piece. Professional installers can also design an automated system that slides a screen cover over the flat panel.
Moving Displays
Pop-up and flip-down displays are the ultimate convenience for home theater owners. At the touch of a button, the screen can be brought up from an inconspicuous piece of furniture or down from the ceiling. This technique is especially useful with flat panel televisions that need to be installed at the foot of the bed; the television can be placed on a motorized lifting mechanism that can move the television up while watching TV before bed and down before you turn off the lights.
Other Considerations
Most home theaters are not comprised of the TV alone. Mounted televisions prove more difficult to integrate into an entertainment system because all the necessary connections need to be run through walls. Wireless technology for these applications is improving but is not yet fool-proof.
Custom home theater installers can offer advice on how to arrange DVD players and receivers to match the subtle look of a hidden flat panel television.
Choosing the right option to hide a LCD TV into a room’s design can be difficult. The size and shape of walls or the way they are built can limit the installation options. Place the television in the appropriate spot for viewing, and then start considering installation options.
~ Ben Anton, 2008
Ben Anton lives in the Northwest and writes for Ronny’s 5th St. Audio Vision. Ben Anton invites you to find out more about home theater design and installation at Ronny’s custom home theater retail web site.