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Well, yes (unbelievably) they exist! Popular magical-girl themed games also dominate the gaming market. Though some produce these games just for the sake of continuing the franchise, others just produce them due to they think it’s a household name and it’s good marketing for the company who owns them. Regardless if the TV shows or movie series are done, these magical girl games continue to exist for the benefit of their fans.

Here are just some of these series and franchises that have their own games. You can look them up for their video game spinoffs for the different gaming platforms. You’d be surprised that these series might have two games or even more!

Winx Club

Winx Club is mostly being described by many as “an Italian version of Sailor Moon”. It was created by Iginio Straffi—Founder and CEO of the Italian animation studios, Rainbow S.r.l.

Winx Club centers on the story of an ordinary girl named Bloom who finds out that she is actually a fairy from the world of Magix. She then finds friendship with the other fairies in the said dimension (Flora, Tecna, Stella, Musa, and Laila) to help her complete the bits and pieces of her past and restore the balance of the magical realm.

W.I.T.C.H.

Like Winx Club, W.I.T.C.H. is also a magical girl series produced in Italy but under an Italian publishing company, Disney Italia. It is a monthly comic book magazine series that ran from 2001 to 2012. It is a story of five ordinary girls who were chosen by the council of Kandrakar to protect the earth and other universal realms to bring back peace and order.

Aside from their guardian hero duties, the story also tackles about the girls’ normal lives like school, relationships, and family situations. The series title is actually based from the first initials of the five women protagonists namely Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin.

Movie Fun Facts: Johnny Depp and His Bizarre Movie Characters

Johnny Depp is a versatile actor, there’s no doubt about that. Making more than 30 films since 1984, he never failed to entertain and amaze the people with his acting prowess. Here are some of the bizarre characters that were brought to life by Johnny Depp on the big screen.

Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series

Captain Jack Sparrow is the main protagonist of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. He is an eccentric and treacherous pirate and the captain of The Black Pearl. Jack Sparrow is one of the nine pirate lords in the Brethren Court, the Pirate Lords of the Seven Seas. He is very cunning and is seen in the films to invariably survive tough situations by using his wits instead of force. Depp’s performance in the movie made him nominated for Best Actor in the Academy Awards. The suave but awkward pirate will be back on the big screen this coming 2017 for its fifth installment. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is one of the most successful movie franchises of all time.

Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) is a musical comedy adventure film which is a film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1964 children’s book. Willy Wonka is the genius candy-maker who gave away five Golden Tickets to five lucky children and promised to give them a tour to his chocolate factory which is actually producing the most delicious chocolate and candies in the whole world. Willy Wonka is an awkward and mysterious man whose love for sweets is very evident because he became the world’s greatest candy maker. Depp’s portrayal of Willy Wonka made him nominated for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy in the Golden Globe Award.

The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland

Johnny Depp brought to life The Mad Hatter in the 2010 fantasy film Alice in Wonderland. The movie is the film adaptation of Lewis Caroll’s fantasy novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass (1871). In the movie, The Mad Hatter becomes Alice’s trusted companion in helping her slay the Jabberwocky. The role earned Depp a lot of accolades.

Ragnarok Online is still hailed as one of the most popular and long-running MMORPG games since its release. Though there are a lot of online games released by many game publishers worldwide, a lot still crave for Ragnarok’s simple game interface and easy gameplay. You explore different worlds, battle monsters, and go head-to-head with other players in PvP or GvG (Player vs. Player or Guild vs. Guild).

Nostalgia

A lot of you girls would say that Ragnarok Online was your first MMORPG. That’s normal—since a great majority started from this game. No matter how much you crave for games that have awesome three dimensional graphics and incredible Final Fantasy-ish storylines, nothing really beats Ragnarok’s gameplay. It is also a perfect getaway from those complicated mainstream games that are played by the majority.

Start with the Basics

If you are still new to Ragnarok Online (or perhaps planning to go back), always start with the basic stuff before jumping into the complicated stat builds and job classes. You can always begin as a swordsman first or a merchant. If you finally got the hang of it, try out other stat builds and job classes like a mage or an acolyte. These may take time to master but they are worth it once your level progresses.

Check Character and Quests Guides

Some players in the game usually write a “journal” about their experiences and share it to other players for their gaming convenience. So always check for quest and character guides on the Internet to help you with your queries. If all else fails, you can even try asking from the people in-game.

Only Engage into PVP When You’re Ready

If you have achieved level 99, it doesn’t mean that you’re strong enough to defeat any character you meet in PvP arena or during guild wars. Check if your items and equipments are good enough to help you survive in PVP or during a guild siege.

It’s an irrefutable fact: no online game lasts for long. They usually last for only a year; even the most popular ones (with some exceptions; WoW comes to mind) don’t last more than a decade. Whatever the factors are, there are too few games that can hold gamers’ attention for several years, much less decades.

When it comes to online games (specifically MMORPGs since they dominate the online gaming industry) here are some of the common reasons why they don’t last. Remember that this is not something to discourage gamers to further play the game; this is just an eye-opener to at least give you an accurate perspective of what’s going to happen.

It’s All about the Cash

Of course, game publishers need money to get everything running. To keep up with the demands and to keep the servers and the game stable, they offer in-game items on sale but it’s only obtainable if you by them via cash transaction.

Though this is okay, there are some game publishers that take these cash-demanding measures to the extreme. Instead of offering in-cash items, they force players to pay for everything if they wish to play the game in an enjoyable fashion. Items like extra inventory slots, mounts to traverse huge distances—these are just some of the digital goodies that, without which—will make a game quite painful to play. With this kind of draconic approach, gamers just usually stop playing and find another game that doesn’t force them to cough up money for every little convenience.

No In-Game Weekly or Monthly Events

What makes players come back to the game all the time is the daily, weekly, and monthly in-game events. Some of these events give players freebies, experience boosts, exclusive items (to be used at a limited time), etc. If the online game doesn’t host these periodically, then chances are the game is no long the developers’ priority. Worse, it can be a sign that server shutdown is imminent.

Bugs and Constant Server Downtimes

Though having server outages are alright if they’re for maintenance purposes, having constant game downtimes is a bit alarming. Out of all the factors here, this one’s more indicative of an imminent closure.

Slow Response to Player Concerns

Of course, it’s important for game servers to immediately respond to reports or concerns made by the community especially if it concerns hacking, game violations, etc. Be wary if a game exhibits a slow response rate from its developers; it’s usually an indication that the game is not being maintained actively.

No More Growth

If the game has nothing interesting anymore to get everyone to stay in the servers, then it’s safe to say its heyday has come and gone; everything will be going downhill—for the worse—from there. It’s either the game publishers had decided not to renew their contracts with the game franchisers or they plan to publish another game that is better.

Most of us really love having pets at home whether it is a cuddly pup or cat, a cute guinea pig or hamster and even exotic-looking animals such as spiders and lizards. We absolutely love having them around us! They have their own names, their own spot at your place and you never hesitate to spend a wad of cash for their needs. The most common reason why humans love keeping pets is because they help reduce our stress and make our mood lighter. With our pets, there is simply no bad day.

If you are a certified animal lover, there is no doubt that you have heard about the never-ending comparison between felines and canines. Dogs and cats are definitely the most common type of pets all throughout the world. They are cuddly, they are cute, and they interact with you. But just like the undying battle between sexes or of species, the battle between cats and dogs has long been argued by both canine and feline lovers. Which are better pets? Dogs or cats? Here are some reasons that will make you agree that dogs are irrefutably way better than cats:

Dogs can protect you.

While cats may have sharp claws and fangs, let’s admit that we’ve never heard of cats being merited for protecting their owner. Most of the time, your cat would act like you don’t exist and would prefer to sleep and do his own business without you bothering him. So, how do think your cats can protect you against intruders or threats if they are always MIA (missing in action)?

Dogs, on the other hand have always been featured several times across the globe for protecting their owners against anyone or anything even if it means losing their lives. They bark at strange things and even people to warn you of possible danger and would not hesitate to attack someone who they think would hurt you. Once you are part of their pack, dogs would do everything to secure your safety.

Dogs love unconditionally.

The most amazing trait of dogs is they love their adoptive family unconditionally. They are loyal to their family from day one up to the end of their lives. While your friends or loved ones may leave you during hard times, your pet dog will be your constant companion through ups and downs.

They won’t judge you and they’ll stick to you no matter what. Even when you punish or hurt them, they won’t hold grudges and would still love you. Cats, on the other hand only think of themselves. They want to be pampered all they time and won’t hesitate to find a new owner if you displease them.

Dogs can do jobs.

Have you ever heard of cats being trained to sniff bombs or guide blind people? I doubt. While cats are busy doing their own stuff, dogs are being trained hard to make our society a better place. Even centuries before, dogs have always been making people’s lives easier by helping them accomplish tasks.

They are trained to help hunt animals, they help guide visually impaired people, they help track missing people, illegal substances, and bombs, and they even help relieve their owner’s stress. Dogs were even one of the first animals to conquer space. Remember Laika? She died while orbiting the Earth but her expedition has paved way to human spaceflight.

Undoubtedly, there are a lot of things that dogs can do that cats can’t, and that makes them better pets than felines.

If you are looking for a simple PC game that is less violent and doesn’t really take up much space in your PC, then Minecraft is a pretty good game choice to try out. Why? Well, it’s one of those games that bring out your creative side. You get to mine for ores, hunt for food, raise animals, and even discover cool areas with rare minerals. Don’t let the 8-bit aesthetics fool you; the game is awesome—so awesome that its community is now several millions strong with thousands of public and private servers to go into.

One of the most challenging yet fun things in Minecraft happens in your first few days in the game. Expect a few zombies and creepers to go chasing you around. Before you get frustrated and reset the game all of over again, you can try these simple steps to help you survive your first few days.

Make an Underground House

A lot of Minecraft players do this especially on their first few days when certain items are still not obtained in their inventories. They find a hill (or mountain) and dig through it to make a subterranean dwelling. Though it’s not that much, it will be enough to get you protected from monsters until you have enough items to make an impressive and easily-defendable house for yourself (or for others if you are playing via LAN or though an Internet connection).

You can try these:

• When your first starting point is near an area that is abundant with ores like iron and coal, get the minerals ahead during the daytime. Then follow the same instructions above in making your temporary house. Use both your crafting/benchmarking table and furnace to create pickaxes to mine for ores and create an iron door. Creating a button to open them is as easy as crafting one wooden plank. Creating iron doors is much preferred because zombies can eat through wooden doors when they attack at night.
• Make sure your underground base is not too deep because there might be underground mining caves or a hot lava pool. Just make it deep enough for you to fit all the essential things. Use wood and your benchmarking table to make a trap door for your temporary house.

Don’t Move about Too Much

If you are playing Survival Mode in Minecraft, your hunger increases when you walk around and smash one too many blocks (or animals). As much as possible reserve your energy. If you are having trouble finding and killing animals for food, pick apples from full-grown trees.

Do Not Walk around at Nighttime

One big mistake that first time Minecraft players do is to walk around the world at night. In Survival Mode, a lot of zombies, skeletons, and creepers attack during the night. If you don’t want your character to die and lose your items in the process, better make a beeline for the nearest safe place and hole up in there until morning.

Most women hate the word “fat”, particularly if it is used to describe them. Nobody wants to be called fat, which is why many women strive to achieve a fit figure. Unfortunately, not all women have the willpower to head to the gym and work to achieve the ideal figure. The good news is that someone has come up with shapewear, which can help improve your figure instantly. Shapewear is a type of lingerie that helps you get a shapelier figure. They smooth out the bulges and bumps of your body and make you look curvier. Here are the different kinds of shapewear you might want to consider if you want to look sexier:

Waist Cincher or Fajas

A waist cincher, which is sometimes referred to as a waspie or fajas, is a belt worn around the midriff to make it look smaller or create an illusion of it being smaller. This shapewear is perfect for creating the hourglass figure most women want to have; it is also ideal for shaping the torso. Waist cinchers are usually made from breathable materials, so you won’t have to worry about it being uncomfortable.

Body Slips or Body Suits

This shapewear became popular in the 1980s with the help of Donna Karan. Body slips or body suits sculpt your body to help you achieve a curvy figure. When using body slips, your breasts are in place, your waist looks slimmer, and your butt looks perky. Body suits are perfect for providing you with an overall slimming effect.

Anti-Cellulite Shapewear

An anti-cellulite shapewear can either be a pair of shorts or leggings that features a particular level of compression and encourages your smooth blood flow; this process helps break down cellulite and assists with water retention. When wearing this type of shapewear, you will have the appearance of a flat tummy, a shapely butt, and smoother hips. Anti-cellulite shapewear is perfect for creating the illusion of a sexy figure.

Body Shaper

A body shaper is the perfect type of shapewear for those who want to have a voluptuous figure. This shapewear flattens the tummy, contours the waist, lifts the butt, and enhances your natural curves. Body shapers are very popular among women because they are very effective in creating the illusion of a smaller waist and it also smoothes out the bumps and bulges that may be visible under your clothes.

Camisole

A slimming camisole can help you have a curvy and smooth silhouette by enhancing the shape of your breasts. This shapewear also flattens the tummy area. Slimming camisoles look like an ordinary tank top, but they are designed specifically to contour your body. Aside from shaping the body, this shapewear also smoothes out bumps that are caused by bra straps.

Girdle

A girdle is a type of shapewear that envelops the torso area to make it appear slimmer. This shapewear has been used since the early 1990s. It trims your waist and emphasizes your bust. There are many kinds of girdle, the most popular of which are the panty girdle, long leg girdle, and open bottom girdle.

Admit it—we use social media on a daily basis to the point that we can’t live without it. It has been a primary source for updates on events, checking up loved ones, any information that we want to know can now be easily accessible with just a few clicks on the mouse and a few taps on the keyboard.

Due to the exponential upsurge in social media’s popularity ever since its inception, businesses have capitalized on this medium to reach an even wider target market not only locally but also in the international market.

Aside from getting possible buyers via online shopping websites like eBay, Lazada, and Amazon, you can also use social media to get buyers to buy your product. In fact, it’s even more convenient now to communicate with both the buyer and the seller. This guide reveals a short description of these social networking sites and what you can do reach out to its user.

List of Popular Social Networking Sites for your Online Business

Regardless if you used most of these social networking sites or not, the following sites below are currently the most popular. This list would help you make online accounts on your lingerie online business to make it easier for you to transact and communicate with your customers.

Facebook – One of the mostly used social networking sites today, it has around 864 million active users since its launch last 2004. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg, it has provided its users to add friends, chat, send messages, and exchange information all in one site.

Instagram – Aside from Facebook, Instagram is also a popular choice among online sellers due to its features of easy uploading and sharing of photos. With millions of users registered in its application of both Android and iOS users, Instagram is also a best choice to get a lot of customers to buy your product.

Pinterest – Though recently been introduced, Pinterest has provided online sellers to post, organize, and share pictures and information (in “pins) about their products with total ease.

Don’t Do It Alone

Though it’s easy to browse, upload product photos, and to communicate with your customers using these platforms, it’s best that you don’t do everything by yourself. Get reliable people in your team so that you wouldn’t have to stress yourself out once the orders and demands come in.

Be Transparent

Lingerie is pretty expensive to buy though some people tend to hide this fact. One single set of this product is enough to burn a hole in your wallet. That’s why as an online seller, you need to be as reasonable as possible where pricing is concerned to make sure your customers are getting their money’s worth. On the online shop’s social media account, provide your complete name, your mailing address, and other relevant information about your establishment to help convince buyers you are a legitimate outfit.

Reminder: Be careful with credit card information. Remember that you are not allowed to share your password or pin codes regardless if the said questionable reason is related to buying certain lingerie.

Conclusion

With proper teamwork and proper business practices, your online lingerie business is sure to be a major hit on the Internet!

You sometimes encounter these when you move out or look for a reliable removalistcompany to help you transport your items safely. Brisbane, Melbourne, it doesn’t matter where you’re based; when you look for removalists in Brisbane, Perth, or Melbourne, make sure you know what removal brokers are.

What Are Removal Brokers?

Removal brokers are like a third-party individual or company. They help you find reliable movers in your area to help you move out and transport your house items safely to a new location. Though hiring removal brokers are getting really popular these days and though they are very reliable people to coordinate with, you have to note that hiring one would only add to your total moving expenses. Not only will you be paying your broker, you also have to pay your removal company separately.

Do I Really Need One?

It really depends. Most people decide to hire a broker because they just don’t know who to contact. If you really plan to hire one, you just need to be careful who to trust. There are some unscrupulous people posing as removal brokers who might either trick you into paying for an exorbitant fee or trick you into availing of the services of a sub-par removalist company.

Are They Legit?

It’s relatively easy for someone to become a removal broker to the point that most go out and do freelance work. Brokers have differing offers, prices, and even the removal companies that they have connections with. When you plan to hire one, consider asking for his/her credentials before making the deal.

Tip: Do not hire brokers who provide you with vague information about their services and their affiliated removal companies.

Can They Be Contacted Easily?

Do not be easily conned into signing a deal with potential scammers. Remember, reputable removal brokers are always transparent about their dealings and their contact information.

Tip: Always remember to get as much information as you can about the broker. That way if the both of you run into complications that can’t be resolved or if you detect you’re being scammed, you can easily escalate the matter in court.

Another tip: On your first day of meeting with the broker, do not provide all your personal information to the broker especially your credit card information!

Consider the Option of Searching for a Removalist Yourself

Before you hire yourself a removal broker to do the job for you, consider looking for a removal company yourself especially within your area. You can also try seeking advice from other people for their recommendations as well. That way you wouldn’t have to worry about additional costs.

A scuba mask that fogs over underwater is a nightmare to scuba divers. It will either cut your scuba diving adventure short or it will lead you to lose your focus, causing more problems. There are, however, several ways to prevent this from happening. Here are a few things that you can do to stop your scuba masks from going foggy.

Here are some recommended options to prevent fogging in your scuba mask:

1. There are actually commercial defogging agents available on the market that are specifically designed to coat the lens of your mask. You only need to place a few drops of the liquid onto the lens and rub it around using your finger. Rinse it afterwards with fresh water. Always remember to leave a thin layer of the defogging agent inside the mask and not rubbing out the substance while you are rinsing it.
2. Another option is using baby shampoo. It is affordable and it can be used the same way as the defogging agent. What divers usually do is that they bring along diluted baby shampoo with their scuba diving equipment. It only takes a few drops, a small rub, and a brief rinse to keep the scuba mask from fogging. Baby shampoo is also preferable due to its hypo-allergenic contents compared to other commercial shampoos. Not only is it biodegradable, it will also make your scuba mask smell good too.
3. You can also use toothpaste if you don’t have the aforementioned things. You just need to make sure that the toothpaste that you are using is non-abrasive. Apply it to the inside of the mask and rinse it gently using fresh water. If you are highly sensitive to minty fragrances, make sure to thoroughly rinse the mask before you wear it.
4. Using dishwashing agents and glycerin soaps is also one affordable way to prevent fogging. These work almost the same as baby shampoo. It is as easy as applying a few drops on the inside of the mask’s lens and cleansing it with clean water. The only disadvantage in using or applying too much of these is that they have the tendency to give your eyes a stinging sensation. Thorough cleansing with water is a must until it no longer stings when worn again.

These are just some of the high-recommended options to prevent fogging in your scuba mask. Seek advice from your local dive store for further assistance.