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April 3, 2014 12:00 AM"Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues"
The original film skewered television news in the 1970s, as personified by the lovingly pompous blowhard Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), and became a cult classic.
The gang's all back, including Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner and Christina Applegate as Veronica Corningstone, now Ron's wife, in the long-awaited sequel "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues."
It's now 1980, roughly seven years after the original, when Ron was the biggest name in San Diego TV news. He and Veronica are an anchor team in New York City, and life is good.
But it doesn't take long for Ron's career to swan-dive. He and Veronica part after a nasty argument, and she takes up with a wonderfully laid-back psychiatrist played by Greg Kinnear.
Luckily, Ron still has fans. One is a producer working on the crazy idea of starting a 24-hour news network, and he pursues the downtrodden newsman. Ron is eager to round up the old crew and do "what God put Ron Burgundy on this Earth to do: have salon-quality hair and read the news."
Soon he's back on top, again. Ron has fame, regional Emmys and a new relationship with Linda, his tough African-American boss (Meagan Good). But Ron discovers life can change in an instant.
For the longest time, "Anchorman 2" feels like a drawn-out skit, punctuated by funny Ron Burgundy oaths. It's all set up for a grand finale that echoes the funniest scene in the first movie.
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, drug use, language and comic violence.
Blu-ray includes longer R-rated movie version and unrated version; commentary; five making-of featurettes; more than 90 minutes of deleted and alternate scenes; gag reels and outtakes and some cast members' original script read-throughs.
-- Post-Gazette
"The Bag Man"
The simple-minded premise places mob henchman Jack (John Cusack) in Room 13 of a motel, where he must await the arrival of his boss, Dragna (Robert De Niro), who has ordered Jack to bring him a mysterious black satchel that Jack has been sworn, on pain of death, not to open.
Most of what happens in "The Bag Man" is a setup, courtesy of Dragna, but that doesn't let filmmaker David Grovic off the hook for a story that feels like it's being related inside ironic air quotes.
Even the film's justification for Jack's reliance on phone booths and motel land lines -- the result of his cell phone being shot out of his hand before the film even starts -- feels forced. It's as if Grovic is trying to explain away the atmosphere of stale cliche as an aesthetic decision. It may well be one. But "The Bag Man" has more attitude than panache.
R for violence, obscenity and torture. Extras include a behind-the-scenes featurette.
-- Washington Post
"47 Ronin"
One of the defining fables of pre-modern Japan, the tale of the 47 ronin has been filmed many times in that country. Yet somehow no previous director thought to include rampaging supernatural beasts, a shape-shifting witch or Keanu Reeves.
Those last three are prominent in "47 Ronin," Hollywood's first stab at the samurai tale. It's big and brawling yet often dull, with about as much genuine Japanese character as a food-court teriyaki stand. The cast is mostly Japanese, but chosen from the small list of actors with recent credits in mainstream American movies.
Despite the references to Japanese legend, the film's principal influence is all those recent mash-ups of fairy tales, horror flicks and action pictures. (Co-scriptwriter Hossein Amini helped write one of them, "Snow White and the Huntsman.") Ultimately, the movie just doesn't justify its outrageous bid to turn a solemn tale of self-sacrifice into swaggering global-marketplace entertainment.
PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images and thematic elements.
Extras include deleted scene and a "Re-Forging the Legend" featurette in which filmmakers talk about how they brought "47 Ronin" to the big screen, from script to costumes, visual design and culture. Also, on Blu-ray: "Keanu & Kai" martial arts featurette, and action sequence choreography and special effects featurettes.
-- Washington Post
• "Power Rangers: Seasons 13-17": The 21-DVD box set includes the "Power Rangers S.P.D." season along with "Power Rangers Mystic Force," "Power Rangers Operation Overdrive," "Power Rangers Jungle Fury" and "Power Rangers RPM." That means there are 166 episodes of action, plus bonus content that includes interviews with members of the cast and crew and archival material.
• "The Dick Van Dyke Show: Classic Mary Tyler Moore Episodes": Includes 20 episodes of the TV series that spotlight Moore.
• "The Pirate Fairy": Swashbuckling animated tale of Zarina, a dust-keeper fairy.
• "The Bunker": A soldier must attempt to save his fellow troops from a rogue special forces unit lead by a madman.
• "Knights of Badassdom": Three best friends take to the woods to reenact a dungeons and dragons-like scenario.
• "No Holds Barred": An evil executive creates a new wrestling program where rules don't exist.
• "The Dinosaur Experiment": Texas town is turned upside down when it's discovered that a local cattle ranch is a breeding ground for velociraptors.
• "American Experience: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid": A look at the real story of the famous outlaws.
• "Seal Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines": Covert team of U.S. Navy SEALs is sent to locate a secret mining operation.
• "At Middleton": Two people find love on a college campus. Andy Garcia stars.
• "The Little Rascals Save the Day": A group of third-graders hatch some big schemes. Doris Roberts stars.
• "Campaign of Hate: Russia and Gay Propaganda": Documentary on the country's stand against LGBT men and women.
• "George Gently: Series 6": Martin Shaw stars in the murder mystery series set in England.
• "Power Rangers Turbo, Volume 1": The Power Rangers battle Divatox.
• "Birds of Paradise": Animated adventures of a sparrow who becomes extraordinary.
-- Rick Bentley, McClatchy Newspapers


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After gaining All-America status as a sophomore by placing top six in three events (500, 1,000 & 1,650 freestyles) at the 2005 NCAA Division II Championships, UCSD junior Andrea Lippin will be aiming higher in 2006. Ranked second all-time on the Triton career list for both the 1,000 and 1,650, Lippin is a standout in two of the sport's toughest races. The reason is no mystery to UCSD Head Coach Scott McGihon. "On a team of dedicated, hard workers, Andrea stands out as an exceptionally hard worker," says McGihon. "And this year, she has emerged as a leader on the team as well." Last summer, the 5-11
Q-Is distance swimming as tough as it looks? The 1,650 freestyle is 66
lengths of the pool. Why does a swimmer choose that event?
LIPPIN-I've been swimming since I was really young, about sixthat's 14 years. My parents were careful to put me in all of the sportsyou name it and I've done it. Swimming just stuck. I was good at it and really liked it.
My older brother swam and it was hard to go to all of his meets and practices and just watch. I thought it would be less painful by getting involved and that's how it got started.
In swimming, they have you try everything and swimming distance is what I was best at.
Yes, it's both physically and mentally difficult and challenging. That's what I like best, the mental challenge. When you think you can't go anymore, you push yourself and just keep on going.
It always amazes me, you think you can't lift your arms out of the water but somehow, physically and mentally, you work through it. You do things you didn't think were possible.
Q-What are your weekly workouts like?
LIPPIN-We start out Monday morning with our longest, hardest workout. You've got to start the week off right. We go about 8,500 yds. From there the workouts are more intense, but shorter.
Q-Is the "team concept" important in a sport like swimming, particularly distance swimming?
LIPPIN-That was the one thing that really amazed me coming from club swimminghow much of a team atmosphere there is here. Everyone is genuinely happy for each other and wants the best for each other. There's no jealousy
When we're excited for each other and acting as a team, it helps everyone as individuals.
One of my best memories was from my freshman year at the Speedo Cup. Everyone had these yellow shirts. When I swam the mile, they were all lined up on the side of the pool. Everytime I breathed, I could see them. It really motivated me and I had one of my best races. Cheering is an important part of every competition and even practices. We lift ourselves while we're lifting each other.
Q- Can you really see and hear coaches and teammates while you're racing?
LIPPIN- Definitely. It's obviously easier to see when you're swimming distance because the race is longer and you take longer breathes. Fifty times two lapsthat's a long time but the support makes it go by fast.
You can also hear people, whistling and clapping and it definitely has an effect.
Coaches and teams have hand signals and codes telling you to go faster, whether or not you're on pace or maybe to relax if you're working harder than you need to have the same outcome. I always look for Scott when I step onto the blocks.
Q-What is the key to successful distance swimming?
LIPPIN-Distance is all about thinking and focusing on what you're doing. The 1,650 takes me about 17 minutes so you've got to concentrate and stay on task.
The funny thing about the mile is no matter how the seeding goes, there's always a dispersion. You can be lapping someone who was seeded ahead of you because they had a great swim two months earlier but can't do it again.
It's also about working through problems. Somedays you get in and just don't seem to have it. You have to try to ignore it and overcome if it doesn't feel so good.
Q-When did you start thinking that you could achieve the type of success you've had at UCSD?
LIPPIN-Probably in my junior year of high school. When I was younger, I was always surrounded by people who were really fastnational level fast. I was good, but not that good.
I started to improve in high school and began thinking that maybe I could go farther. I have continued to improve in college which is kind of unusual. It's a good feeling to know your work is paying off.
Q-What are your personal goals for this year and your hopes for the team?
LIPPIN- I want to be on the 800 freestyle relay team. I've never been on a relay team at UCSD. Right now, my 200 free time puts me there. I also want to place in the top three at NCAA in the 1,000 and mile. I think that's within my reach.
As far as the team, after finishing third my first two years, we're going for top two. I think we have a really good shot. We have some great freshmen who are surprising us every day and did a good job of qualifying at the Speedo Cup.
Q-Which of the returning swimmers would you predict will have "break through" seasons?
LIPPIN-Lauren Forbes is one. I swim distance with her and she's been training really well. She gives me a run for my money.
Also Louisa Salisbury. She's another who trains really hard and does amazing things in the weight room. She's my inspiration in the weight room. She's also the leader of our "breaststroke army" and thrives on competition.
Q-Growing up, were there any swimmers you particularly admired or learned from?
LIPPIN-Besides my teammates, not really. I did train with Olympian Misty Hyman and even though it was two years after the Olympics, she was a good mentor.
But mostly my teammates because they were really competitive. They had the swimming capabilities that I wanted to emulate. It's good to have someone with you that you can live and breathe with.
Q-What about the teammates you've had at UCSD?
LIPPIN-I would say Christine Hyjek and Devin Spicer who were both seniors last year. Christine always swam with a lot of heart. She was a great leader. In the pool, whether meets or practice, she always wanted to be there and wanted the best for the team.
I only trained with Devin for a year but he was always racing, always pushing everyone around him to be better. He came back after being gone for two years and swam some of his lifetime bests. That's incredible.
Q-What do you do in your spare time?
LIPPIN-I sleepa lot (laugh). I like going to the beach, hanging out with friends. Right now, I really don't have a lot of free time.
When I do, I like shopping for clothes and traveling.
Q-What destinations are at the top of your list?
LIPPIN-That's hard. I want to go around the world. I'd like to buy a trans world ticket and see everything there is to see. My favorite places that I've visited so far are
Q-What were the Maccabi Games like?
LIPPIN-Israel, what an amazing experience. Just being there was tremendous. Everywhere you go there's historya story to tell. The people I met, I'll never forget.
Also, becoming a member of a functioning team after one week was an amazing experience. The competition was a lot of fun and being able to swim with
Q-What is it like to swim for Scott McGihon
LIPPIN-I think Scott McGihon is a great coach. He's really understanding but knows how to push us. He has the team's respect. He gives us really challenging sets. Our jaws drop when he reads them to us but we always seem to surprise him and ourselves.
Q-How did you end up in
LIPPIN-It's funny, I was looking at a lot of East Coast schools and everyone thought I was making it up. My club coach suggested I look here (UCSD) because he knows Scott.
When I visited, I saw the connection on the team. I loved it and loved
Q-What are your defining characteristics?
LIPPIN-Defining characteristics? I would say humor and sarcasm. I try to keep people on their toes. Also, a strong work ethic. That's what makes me a good distance swimmer.
I would also say I'm enthusiastic, love the team, encourage others and am cheering all the time.
Q-You're an international studies and economics major. Why did you choose that and where do you hope to go with it?
LIPPIN-Eventually I want to be an international business consultant or work in
Another option is to work for NEG. I'm learning about that and it seems like an interesting career path. My dad is a businessman and has recently been on the international scene but mostly I went in this direction because of my interest in international politics.
Michael Baier (Men's Swimming) - November 15, 2005
Janell Jones (Women's Basketball) - November 1, 2005
Jonathan Hopkins (Men's Water Polo) - October 25, 2005
Mimi Hodgins (Women's Cross Country) - October 17, 2005
Heather Sugg (Women's Soccer) - October 11, 2005
Laura Watkins (Women's Volleyball) - September 28, 2005
Kevin Murray (Men's Soccer) - September 20, 2005
Carl Lostrom (Men's Cross Country) - September 13, 2005

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In one cataclysmic moment, millions around the globe disappear during "the rapture". Those left behind are destined to face war, famine, plagues, and natural disasters so devastating that only one in four people will survive. Odds are even worse for enemies of the Antichrist and his new world order. Rayford Steele, Buck Williams, Bruce Barnes, and Chloe Steele band together to form the Tribulation Force. Their task is clear, and their goal is nothing less than to stand and fight the enemies of God during the seven most chaotic years the planet will ever see.
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"Great book bad narrator"
I would only recommend the one read by Richard Ferrone. NOT JACK SONDERRICKER.
The story, It is straight from Revalations.
Anybody. Some of the Jewish accents he does you cant even understand what he is saying.
The one read by Richard Ferrone yes.
If you search the name of the book there are 3 that come up. A dramatized one, Sonderricker and then Ferrone. Purchase Ferrone.
"Horrible Narrator"
Love this series. However the Sound quality and Narrator are terrible. The guy reading ruins the story.
No, terrible narrator
"Book 2 in the series"
What an amazing and inspiring story. I'm looking very forward to listening to the 3rd book in this series. I truly hope many others will listen to and enjoy this 2nd book as I have
"I Hope Rabbi Ben Judah is not in subsequent books."
Very good.
The jewish accents are very bad. Hard to understand. But in general the reading of the story is not good. Particularly hate the way Chloe is narrated. Buck doesn't sound like a world class journalist, more like a rube. Nicolae sounds light in the loafers. It takes away from the book for sure.
"jack sondericker as reader"
Great story overall but the narrator is horrible too much background noise i.e. turning pages ,writing and/or scribbling and just all around general background noise........ It's driving me crazy
I am a Christian wife and mother. I write two blogs. My somewhat theological blog is called "Just Another Clay Pot," and my Fiction/Poetry blog is called "Weightiness and Whimsy."
"Good story, terrible audio"
This review covers "Left Behind" and "Tribulation Force" as narrated by Jack Sondericker.
I am so disappointed with the audio quality of this recording. It sounds like it was recorded straight off of a cassette which had been wound tightly for a long time. The audio is full of echoes and pre-echoes from where the cassette tape had experienced bleed-through. If you listen through earphones as I do, it's extremely distracting.
Additionally, there is a ton of background noise. Furious pencil-scratching sounds, bangs and clanks...and I'm almost certain I heard a toilet flush at one point.
All of that I could have tolerated, and in fact DID tolerate through Left Behind and much of Tribulation Force.
But then Rabbi Ben-Zion became a major figure, and his badly-done "Hebrew accent" is more than I can stand. If I were Jewish, I'd be insulted. It's one thing to be unable to master an accent, but it's another to make it sound as if the person is channeling a mixture of Donald Duck and Ludwig Von Drake.
I will be returning this series for a refund, but since I love the story itself, I will try again with a different narrator.
"Great Read/Listen!"
Enjoyed immensley, a must for any Non Christian to listen to, so they will understand and realize they need to be prepared for the Rapture and Eternity!
"such a suspenseful way to end a book!"
such a suspenseful way to end a book! going to start book 3 right now!!
"Really good story"
Narrator really made listening fun. Technically not great. The sound quality was not consistent.
"GREAT performance..."
...Story jumped forward a couple of times and I wondered if I had missed chapters. I hadn't.
Overall, a good transition from the first book to this one, aptly named Tribulation Force. The end of this one also is a good transition to whatever is next. Looking forward to it!
"brilliant series"
love the story however struggle with the background noise. I would recommend this series to close friends.


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Hey all,
I'm thrilled to announce a totally new redesign of my all-time favorite headphone amp, the Glow Audio Amp One!
I still haven't had the pleasure of directly comparing it to a Woo Audio WA-6, but unless that were to radically change things, this is my absolute reigning champion desert island amp (assuming that island has an electrical outlet) for any and all headphones I use, especially my regulars an AKG K702 and Etymotic ER-4S.
You can read both my review of this amp with multiple headphones, (Denon 'Mark Lawton' D2000, K701, HD650, ER-4S, Audio Tech AD2000 and DT880/600), plus some workarounds for issues with previous older designs, at my thread here:
"But wait, there's more!"
Patrick at Glow Audio has also assured me that his team went way further than to just correct previous annoying little glitches for the 2013 - 2014 Amp One. (Which, it must be added, did not affect sound quality).
Instead, they've taken the opportunity to make the most of recent improvements in technology, and created some real boosts in the quality of the amp's reproduction as well. In addition, they made a radical departure with previous designs by removing the DAC features of the Amp One, which made it such a great value, and instead repackaging it as a separate unit.
This redesign allowed them to really focus on insuring the best sound quality from each product, without issues of space in side the amp's chassis. And better still, the stand-alone DAC which normally runs at $125 is being offered F-R-E-E with purchase of either their Amp One or Amp Two. And "free" is one of my all-time favorite words, (especially when it precedes the word "mojitos!")
So what you have, indeed, isn't merely a "revamp" but a completely redesigned headphone amp. And right now's a good time to give it a listen, if you haven't heard this awesome little guy yet.
Patrick says they are so proud of their new amp redesign, that they really want everyone to hear for themselves. So in addition to the free standalone DAC, Glow Audio is also for a limited time offering a free set of AKG M80 Mk II (list price $179), or Pioneer SE-A1000 (list price $159) with any Glow Amp purchase. Pretty cool, indeed.
And remember that the Glow Audio Amp One wasn't created only for headphones, but to run small high-end speakers, including some from Glow Audio created especially to be matched with this amplifier, which have gotten some great reviews over the last few years. This doubles your investment, in a sense, allowing you to run a pretty decent high quality system for small to medium sized areas that won't melt your wallet. (Though the Glow plus their matching speakers are loud enough I read to melt your face off in small areas).
I haven't had the chance to audition the speakers, but they are on my list of "things to buy when I have the cash," and when I do I'll post a review here to be sure.
So, on with the improvements!
1. The Dreaded Headphone Jack o' Doom
As a lot of people have written about, including yours truly, the original 2007 - 2008 amp design was a great sounding amp. Patrick at Glow Audio says most are still running strong and trouble free. But he and his team had to make some compromises to keep the price point they were shooting for, and about the most troublesome was the headphone jack.
The jack had to fit it into a pretty tight space inside the amp's chassis to incorporate their point-to-point design (I'm guessing here), and were unable to design a special jack because it would've bumped up the price substantially. Long story short, for some of us with that amp the jack had a tendency to come loose over time. (I didn't have this problem). For others, like me, some headphones tended to seat imperfectly in the jack, forcing the "rubber o-ring" workaround. (30 cents for a rubber plumber's o-ring, which when placed around the headphone plug at its base, created the perfect fit for the jack).
So, how did they solve it?
Patrick's assured me recently that all subsequent models of the amp use a much sturdier jack, able to provide a secure connection with any headphone, (and unlikely to ever come loose, of course). Simple enough, and a very welcome improvement.
2. Headphone Hum
The headphone signal in the Amp One is tapped directly from the output transformer, so the guys at Glow Audio have to step it down. In the original designs, the amp was calibrated to match with higher impedance headphones. The recommendation was 300 Ohm and above. For some of us with lower Ohm designs, like me, this created a humming problem. I solve it by simply adding a quality resistance cable to my cans, as designed for me by Armaegis. With the additional cable, the Amp One was deadly silent, and the music "appeared" to my ears as if out of the vacuum of space. Amazing, amazing sound, and I've never heard a tube amp that sounded that good.
In the 2013 design, however, a Hi/Lo impedance switch has been added so the amp's output can be tailored to match the impedance of whichever headphones you normally use. This isn't available on all headphone amps, but is certainly welcome when it is, and I'm glad the guys at Glow Audio decided to do this.
3. The DAC
As I mentioned, the DAC is now offered as a standalone unit for $125, but it is also included free of charge with the purchase of either the Amp One or the Amp Two.
The reason the Glow Audio team decided to do this, is that the DAC previously incorporated into the Amp One was based on technology available in 2007, when the amp's design was being planned. In order to fit the DAC circuitry into the tight space inside the chassis, this DAC was somewhat of a compromise. Compared with modern DACs, it wasn't the best sound quality. However, it was an easy plug n' play unit, allowing the amp to be used easily with digital sources such as your MacBook or whatever. They did upgrade the internal DAC over time, managing to incorporate a Burr-Brown unit and Glow's own gain stage design into the 2011 - 2012 model, but given the tight space there was a limit to what they could do.
For 2013 - 2014 the DAC is now being offered as a separate unit. Instead, an additional RCA input has been added to the amp (making a total of 2), and the new Glow Audio DAC is based on their own design. About the size of a deck of cards, it's USB powered and uses a Burr-Brown 2704 chip. Patrick says it's so popular they've begun offering it as a stand-alone purchase for $125, and it's very hard to keep in stock due to the quality circuit design and associated components, which make for a really awesome sound. They use KOA precision resistors, ELNA electrolytic capacitors, and a Simons MKT non-polar capacitor.
Patrick said their goal was to make it sound at least as good as any DAC in the $250 and up range, so they didn't scrimp on anything. He also mentioned that if you're already familiar with the $250 Dragonfly, they were shooting for this quality range or better in designing the DAC, according to their own specs, and feel they have really succeeded.
4. Tube Madness and Misconception
Finally, one of the main issues we all complained about with the Amp One's previous designs was its tube limitations. The original design could only use Russian or Chinese tubes. However, this was a misconception. This limitation was true only for one of the older Amp One versions, and even it could be addressed with minor modifications.
Patrick has corrected me that there up to now (Sept. 2013) there have been four production versions of the Amp One. Of these four, only the 2009/2010 units (series II) had the limitation requiring the use of Chinese or Russian power tubes. All other units including the 2007/2008 (series I), 2011/2012 (series III) and 2013/2014 (Ver. 1.3) all can use ANY EL84 power tube available on the market currently.
In Summary
The new Amp One continues to keep the same cosmetic design, which I thought was pretty cool and retro, the way a tube amp should be IMO. It's also still hand-built, using point-to-point wiring. And Glow Audio claims there have been little improvements all along the way over the past 6 years besides the ones Patrick talked to me about, and I've tried my best to give justice to above.
I remarked on the new higher cost, and he reminded me that the cost of labor and parts has nearly tripled in China, as we in the US already know because so many of our businesses are "coming home..." to Mexico. (Thank you very much). However, he said sales are going well, and they're thrilled to keep serving the audio community with great products and personal service, and feel that in this design they are offering a product of superior quality. Patrick said he feels very strongly that this is their best amp yet, and thus they've made the DAC available free with purchase, and are currently offering the free headphones as well to get people off the fence and into enjoying their new Glow amp.
Based on my own experience with an older design, I would certainly agree, and am glad to present these improvements to you all of us here at Head-Fi. I am looking forward to buying a new 2013 - 2014 amp myself, and have scotched my up-til-now current plans to save money and get a hybrid instead. With all these improvements, I think the Amp One is going to be well worth the months of Top Ramen for dinner to come up with the cash.
If you haven't had the privilege of checking out the Glow Audio Amp One, do yourself and favor and arrange to do so. I know this amp doesn't get a lot of mileage here on Head-Fi, and personally I think that is a shame. It's an awesome product, offered at a pretty fair price-point considering it's sound quality.
In addition, the fact that it serves as a dedicated headphone amp, AND a high quality stereo amp for speakers, just takes its value that much further, and that's further indeed. All you need is a good source and some quality speakers, and you've got a full blown audio setup for well under 2k all told. (The Amp One itself is currently running $840 plus $40 CONUS, and that includes the standalone DAC and even a pair of AKG M80 Mk II or Pioneer SE-A1000 headphones they are throwing in as well).
To get more info, you can start with my review, linked above, and feel free to write Patrick as he's really great about responding to questions and concerns fairly quickly and comprehensively.
Some Photos
As I still haven't gotten the new model yet, here are just some photos of my original model. The new model keeps basically the same look, with an additional RCA input as mentioned and a Hi/Lo Gain switch. (I believe the "glowing light" around the volume knob which softly changes colors, and is pretty cool, now has an on/off switch).
Sorry I suck so bad at taking photos. The DAC picture is from the Glow site, as I don't own it (yet). I'll post new photos as soon as I get my new Amp One.
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Just when you thought you completed the level, it's going to happen all over again... master 30 new permutations of a brand new level from the minds of Tasselfoot and the programming claws of Jmtb02! Now featuring artwork from Jimp, the game is a brand new challenge... do you have what it takes to complete the level? Switch the switch! Poop some pastries! And think outside the box... you'll need it to survive!
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Back when I had a PC, this game worked just fine (along with the other 2 and the Achievement Unlocked games) but I've noticed a control glitch on the NG port, the first level I got stuck in the left direction and the elephant wouldn't stop jumping.
Mac users are recommended to play these games on the ArmorGames website.
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Walkthrough to TITOL 3. (if you want to complete this game on your own, look away now!)
Stage 1: Listen to the tutorial. Easy.
Stage 2: Flip the switch ONLY to the middle position.
Stage 3: Do this stage underwater.
Stage 4: Take the switch handle and shoot down the gate by left clicking.
Stage 5: Go to the door next to the gate. Fart a pastry out by pressing the space bar. Fart a pastry into the door so it comes out of the other door and should flip the switch.
Stage 6: Go to the gate and type in the word "FRIEND". For the Easter egg, type in the word "MELLON".
Stage 7: Right click on the game screen and click the option "OPEN GATE".
Stage 8: Go into any doors that are on the left side of the game screen. You should turn into a ghost. Flip the switch. Go into any of the doors that are on the right side of the game screen to turn back into an elephant.
Stage 9: RAAAAAAVE!! Watch out for the lasers that are coming from the ceiling!
Stage 10: Flip the switch. Too fat to fit through the gate? Lose that fat and fart out pastries until you can fit.
Stage 11: Flip the switch back and forth until the gate is open.
Stage 12: Use the plus sign on your keyboard to open the gate. The subtraction sign is used to close the gate.
Stage 13: Use your mouse and use the elephant to shoot him around.
Stage 14: Using the letters that are scattered around the stage, Spell the word "BLUE".
Stage 15: Left click to change your elephant colour. When white dots appear, turn blue. When black (not racist) dots appear, turn red.
Stage 16: Duplicate this game window. the duplicated game window should come up with a switch. This switch opens the gate in the original window. Click on the switch to open the gate.
Stage 17: DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING. Except for the switch and the doors.
Stage 18: Flip the switch and go into the pipe. Sounds easy enough. Except when you have to do that 5 times.
Stage 19: The pastries you fart out act like bombs. Fart out a bomb just above the pipe and the gate.
Stage 20: Type in the word "SWITCH". Then type in the word "PIPE".
Stage 21: Look before doing! The gate is already open.
Stage 22: Flip the switch and continue. You got caged? Escape by mashing those left and right arrow keys.
Stage 23: There is a invisible wall just to the left of the switch. But there is a tiny gap you can fit through at the top of the invisible wall. Go next to the wall and keep jumping Until you passed the wall.
Stage 24: Use one of the doors that are on the left side of the game screen to go to the door that is above the pipe and gate. Use the door that is next to the gate to open the gate.
Stage 25: Type in the first 9 digits of the value of Pi to open the gate. The digits are, "3.14159265".
Stage 26: Complete this stage using a velociraptor as your character. But he is super fast, so watch out for the spikes.
Stage 27: Exit to the menu. Click on scores. On the top right of the leaderboard screen, There is a game of Snake. Control the snake using the arrow keys. Get the white dots atleast 5 or 3 times. When you hear the sound and see a trophy on the Snake screen, Go back into the game and the gate should be open.
Stage 28: Flip the switch and then drag the door that is next to the gate RIGHT next to the gate. (Put it very close, but not that close so like this.)
D = Door
G = Gate
P = Pipe
Then go into the door that is to the left of the switch and below the DOWNWARD spikes.
Stage 29: Remember "A-MAZE-ING" from TITOL 1? (or is it 2?)
Stage 30: Repeat Stage 5!
I hope this walkthrough was a great help!
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For stage 6, I said mellon(the Elvish word for friend). This game is awesome


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The Election Commission on Friday directed its officials in states not to give permission to organisations to hold non-political camps like yoga 'shivirs' if there is a possibility that such platforms could be used to campaign for a particular party.
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The commission has cautioned all state chief electoral officers to check the antecedents of the organizers before granting permission to hold such camps or shivirs. "If there is a possibility of such misuse, or such a permission has been misused by either the organiser or the participants on earlier occasions, the permission should not be given," the EC directive states.
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Business Resource Center
The Monroe County Library System, partnering with the MI-SBTDC, presents the Business Resource Center. Located upstairs at the Ellis Library and Reference Center, the BRC includes a collection of books and other resources to aid entrepreneurs starting business ventures. Reference librarians are available onsite, as well as by telephone and email. Public internet computers and group study rooms are also accessible.
Non-circulating (Reference) Collection—Materials available for Library Use Only in the Reference Center can be found in the catalog under the subject heading Business Resource Center Collection
Circulating collection—Materials available for check out from the Monroe County Library System can be found in the catalog and include these types of business-related subject headings such as Entrepreneurship, Home-based Businesses, New Business Enterprises, Small Business, and Writing Business Plans.
eBooks from the Woodland's Downloadable Library (WDL) — Have an eReader or mobile device? You can download business-related eBooks. Visit the MCLS downloadable books for more information.
Periodicals, Newspapers, Financial Reports and Online Publications:
Business-related periodicals are located on the first floor of the Ellis Library and Reference Center. Current issues are available for library use only; back issues are available to check out. Titles include Entrepreneur and Inc.
Newspapers are located on the first floor of the Ellis Library and Reference Center. Back issues are kept for three months. Titles include Detroit Free Press, Monroe Evening News, and Toledo Blade
Financial reports are located in the Business Resource Center on the second floor of the Ellis Library and Reference Center. These reports are continually updated and include Value Line.
Online Publications
- Zinio - Monroe County Library System's online magazine provider, includes subscriptions to Entrepreneur and Inc. magazines. Create an account on your PC using your library card, download the app, and register to be notified when the newest issues arrive.
- Small Business Publications – Several online government publications related to small business and entrepreneurship are available to download and view free of charge.
- Small Business TRENDS – This award-winning online publication offers news, information, and advice for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Monroe County Library System provides access to numerous business related databases, which are available from home with a password. Please stop by any branch of the Monroe County Library System and pick up the Online Services brochure for a listing of passwords. Click here to access the MCLS database collection, and then scroll down to the Business & Law section.
Computer Software:
Microsoft Office is available on all on public computers throughout the library. Each Office software program has the potential to provide useful tools to the beginning entrepreneur:
- Microsoft Word is a word processing program that includes a template for completing a business plan
- Microsoft Excel aids in the creation of spreadsheets, charts and graphs that can be incorporated into business plans or other presentations
- Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation software program that helps entrepreneurs create slideshows and other business-related presentations
- Microsoft Publisher is useful for the creation of brochures, flyers, newsletters, and business cards
- Microsoft Access is a database program used for the storage of company data and mailing lists
SBA.gov While the federal government does not give out grants to most entrepreneurs, grants may be available at the state and local level.
Grants.gov Details federal grants available for non-profit organizations or for-profit businesses in the fields of scientific and technology research and development.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) includes a Businesses tab on their website that leads to information topics on starting a business, and the necessary forms that must be filed. This website is a must for new entrepreneurs.
AllBusiness has a little bit of everything relating to small business including startup, operations, marketing, finance concepts, and legal information. The site is sponsored by Dun & Bradstreet.
Bureau of Labor Statistics provides many types of labor statistics such as employment/unemployment, Consumer Price Index (CPI), productivity, spending and time use, labor publications, and much more.
BusinessUSA is a centralized, one-stop platform for businesses. Users will find programs and services that will help them start a business, grow a business, access financing, find help with exporting and find opportunities. Each program includes a link to the US department that handles the program, a description of the service, eligibility requirements, and links to similar programs and services.
Entrepreneur offers tips for starting a business, business plans, legal forms, financing a business and marketing. The website is sponsored by Entrepreneur Magazine, publisher of a series of step by step startup guides that are also owned by the Monroe County Library System.
Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse provides many valuable tools for the new venture including samples of specific business plans, information on franchising, demographics, finance, international trade, taxes and accounting, as well as the GIS (Geographic Information System) Service, which will map and display all forms of geographically referenced demographic data.
U.S. Small Business Administration offers entrepreneurs information on starting, registering, and running a business as well as legal and local information.
USA Counties is compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau. Data on this website includes age, race, business patterns, earnings, education, employment, households, income, labor force, manufacturers, population, retail and wholesale trade. Comparison data amongst counties or states is possible.
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Website defines patents and trademarks, explains how they are useful to entrepreneurs, allows users to search for existing patents and trademarks, and walks users of the website through the process of registering a patent or trademark. The website includes filing applications and other documents, forms, and FAQs.
Local and Regional Information:
Monroe County Business Development Corp. (BDC) - the mission of the BDC is to create job growth and capital investment in the community. Monroe County's BDC has been "Driving the Economy since 1982" with a site that provides tools for those interested in locating their business or industry in the area.
Financing Opportunities - Monroe County Economic Development Corporation's (MCEDC) website draws attention to many of the larger and more significant programs that help start-up and expanding businesses. Individuals who are interested in financial support for new business start-ups or expansions are encouraged to begin by investigating the resources listed.
Small Business Profile for Michigan - this document from the SBA's Office of Advocacy supplies the most current data on small business activity in Michigan. Data includes demographics of business ownership, small business income, business turnover, and industry composition. Small Business Profiles for States and Territories provides links to the same data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center provides counseling, training, research and advocacy for new business ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology companies.
County Business Patterns 1998 through 2013 from the Northwest Michigan Council on Governments website, this index contains a link that leads to each Michigan county. Business patterns for industries from Accommodation and Food Services to Warehousing and Storage, and everything in between will be included.
Pure Michigan Business Connect Michigan businesses have new ways to buy and sell, raise capital and connect with each other through the Pure Michigan Business Connect website.
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) contains community demographics regarding population trends, household types, age, race, ethnicity, and education levels. Data on jobs, housing, transportation, and land use are also available. Try the NWMCOG website for similar statistical economic reports of Northwest Michigan counties.
Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) maintains a website that allows entrepreneurs to search for business name availability.
Michigan Economic Development Corporation's "Start Up and Guidance Website offers resources and tools to aid in the startup and operations of businesses in Michigan. The website provides business planning and financing tips, and its secure online service allows a business owner to register a business and apply for licenses and permits essential for running the business.
Michigan State Business License Search provides an alphabetical listing of businesses in Michigan that require state licensing. Visit this website to find out if a new venture requires a license.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) SCORE volunteers are available nationwide to assist small business entrepreneurs in the development of new ventures.
AARP partners with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help older entrepreneurs interested in starting and running a business. Their Self-Employment Website includes resources and webinars, a business plan template, a link to grants and small business loans, and a variety of tools and articles.
Programs and Classes:
MCLS offers a variety of programs and classes geared towards business and/or computer skills:
Walk-In Mondays - Start or Grow Your Own Business! in the Business Resource Center at the Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 South Custer Road, Monroe, MI 48161
On the first Monday of each month, from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. meet with Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) representative, Kelly Robertson Notar. She is a Business Consultant for Monroe County, and will hold FREE counseling sessions in the Business Resource Center, located upstairs at the Ellis Library & Reference Center. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome. To register, click a link below.
For more information, contact 734-241-5277.
SBDC Forming Your LLC or DBA - Do It Now
- April 27, 2016, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 South Custer, Monroe, MI 48161
SBDC Simple Start - Product Business
- May 5, 2016, 5:45 - 8:45 p.m.
- November 3, 2016, 5:45 - 8:45 p.m.
- Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 South Custer, Monroe, MI 48161
SBDC Simple Start - Service Business
- August 4, 2016, 5:45 - 8:45 p.m.
- Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 South Custer, Monroe, MI 48161
Search our Online Calendar of Events for more business-related classes.
Check out our video about the BRC!


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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > Helena
My name is Melisa Beckett and I'm from New Jersey. My parents passed away in the tragic events of 9/11. After my parent's deaths I lived with my aunt Marie for three years. She suddenly decided to go move to California with her long distance boyfriend of two years which concludes in her leaving me to live in her house alone. She used to call me every day and send me money every month, but after a while she just disappeared, she cut off all communication from me.
Since I had no money and wasn't old enough or experienced enough for a job I had to leave the house and live on the streets of a park. I had to quit school because I needed time to get everything on track and I didn't have any money for supplies, afterwards I stupidly tried to enroll again only to find out that I needed to have a parent or legal guardian for that. So I just don't go to school, don't have basically anything and don't have a family or a home to call my own.
Living, or at least trying to survive on my own helped me become a better person, it helped me realize that you don't know what you have until it's gone. Of course that was a lesson I was trying to forget once I learned. I had no one to depend on, just me, it helped me grow as a person and thankfully made me into the kind, selfless person I am today.
So here I am, in West Hudson Park wearing the same Sum 41 shirt I've been wearing for the past month and a half, some skinny jeans that are a two sizes too small and need to have the button and zipper opened at all times, and a pair of beat up black classic Vans.
The only one of my belongings that I have managed to keep intact during my three months of homelessness is my journal; it's a big spiral notebook in plain black leather and has about four hundred pages. In it I write down everything that happens on a daily basis, some songs, dreams I have and even stories, purely fictional, of course, about what life would be like if my stupid aunt hadn't moved away and left me homeless.
I also have a watch that used to be my dad's but it was badly damaged by the elements and rendered without use. I decide it's maybe time to take a nap, because of the fact that there's so much crime here I need to stay awake all night or else I might get murdered or raped.
After what seemed to be an hour of sleep I felt someone shaking me awake.
Well, I lived long enough, time to die; I knew I shouldn't have slept more than half an hour…You stupid bitch.
I awoke and found myself staring at an old lady, she looked so nice, warm and caring, but never judge a book by its cover, she might be a rapist. After I sat up straight Grandma-rapes-a-lot sat down next to me.
"Hello dear, what's your name?" she asked with a caring smile.
"Melisa" I replied with a half-smile.
"Well, Melisa, I'm Elena and it's eight a clock, what are you doing here this late, your parents must be worried sick."
"Actually, I live here, you see my parents are dead and my aunt abandoned me months ago" I said worried about her response.
"What?! What kind of a person would abandon a beautiful girl like you; do you have anywhere to stay other than this park?"
"No ma'am, it's all I've got" I said sadly.
"Well, when was the last time you ate, sweetheart?"
I thought about her question long and hard. I didn't remember the last time I ate, I was so hungry I could barely get up at night, I've fainted a couple times because of it, that and dehydration. The only thing I have is water that I occasionally find lying around the grass in half empty bottles, I never thought I would become a bum that drinks from used bottles that belonged to strangers, but, it was either drink unknown water, or die, so my options were pretty obvious.
"I drank some water yesterday, but, I haven't eaten anything in a while."
"Oh, you poor thing, stay here, I'll be back soon." She said walking away.
I was pretty sure I'd never see her again, that's the way people here were, afraid of helping out strangers. Usually, I only get half a sandwich and a glare before people turn around and walk away mumbling statements about how drugs were going to kill me soon enough. I had never done drugs, nor would I ever do them. My parents raised me that way, even though life may be hard, there's no need to harm yourself because in the end, even if you don't believe it, it does get better. Just think about it, you could be a homeless girl living in a park, scared for her life every day.
Soon enough Elena was back surprisingly, and I couldn't help but smile.
"Here honey, I brought you some left over soup that my grandson made for dinner tonight, I would have made you something else in case but it seems to me you need to eat right now. I also brought you an extra-large bottle of cold apple juice and four bags of chips I found in the kitchen." She said while handing everything to me.
"Oh, thank you! You have no idea how much this means to me" I exclaimed happily while hugging her. She didn't pull away from me even if I must have smelled like a dead cat.
I began to stuff my face with the food without taking many breaths. It was chicken soup with rice instead of noodles and had some huge chunks of potatoes in it. It was the best meal I've ever had in my life and I didn't know if it had anything to do with the fact that I hadn't eaten a proper meal in months. The juice was cold as it traveled down my thirsty throat, and the chips she provided were salty and delicious. It was the happiest moment of my life.
"You're welcome honey. Tell you what, I'll be back tomorrow with some more food and pillows and blankets. How does that sound?" She asked with a smile.
"Wonderful" I replied at a loss for words.
I knew right there,
this lady was saving my life.
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