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4715 Manzanita Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
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Firebird Russian Restaurant Details
Dining Style:
Fine Dining
(916) 485-7747
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; $ 10.99 all you can eat; Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 4 pm - 9 pm; Sunday: 4pm - 7pm.
Payment Options:
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Russian, European
Executive Chef:
Alexander Popov
Dress Code:
Casual Dress
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Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Please contact us for more details!
Private Party Facilities:
We have a private V.I.P. room for small parties up to 25 people. For larger parties, the restaurant can be rented out during the day or for the night.
Private Party Contact:
Lana Kumansky (916) 217-3777
Private Event Parties are welcome
Getting there
Cross Street:
Winding Way
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Route 25 Stops:
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- Madison & Dewey (1.1 miles)
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A word from Firebird Russian Restaurant
Firebird is the finest Russian Restaurant in all of the Sacramento Area. We are conveniently located on Manzanita Avenue in Carmichael, California.
We offer an unparalleled dining experience reflecting the extensive knowledge of and passion for Russian art and cuisine.
We present
fine Russian art performed by local and foreign artists from all of Russia.
Book your next birthday, anniversary, or just come and party at Firebird.
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Diner Reviews
Friendly staff, great food and the
owner even checks on you at the table. Full bar here as we'll."
Dined on 6/27/2014
This is my first time trying
Russian food. Our order, Chicken Pelmeni, Borsch & Lamb Stew in Clay Pot are all excellent. "
Dined on 5/25/2014
What a gem! Who would know that
there was an authentic Russian restaurant in Carmichael! We had Mom's day brunch there and it was all you could eat. The cold salads were unbelievable. 3 different kinds of soup..."
Dined on 5/11/2014
Had a buffet set up - food was
very good with variety. Authentically Russian."
Dined on 5/11/2014
We were there with a group of 10
people. The service was very good and attentive. We loved tasting all the different Russian food. The chefs kept bringing out little plates of a different piroski each time. That way the food stayed fresh and we were able to sample many items. I just wish they put out their little potato dumplings that they serve at dinner. "
Dined on 4/27/2014
What a find! Awesome Russian
restaurant. The dumplings were amazing and the beet salad was delectable. Great service too!"
Dined on 4/18/2014
We checked in and tried sitting in
bar area for happy hour....but waiter insisted on adding table cloth and place settings. We ended up eating there instead of moving to dining room, which wasn't our 1st choice. From there it took 15 minutes to order drinks and finally receive them. Waiter did not know anything about drink orders, didn't know what over ice meant. Female bar tender had to read how to make a drink. It was all very challenging, but when the food finally came, it was exceptional. Will go back and try again."
Dined on 4/9/2014
After meticulously taking our five
orders for dinner, the waiter forgot to process my wife's. They served four of us, and then he returned about 10 minutes later to ask the obligatory "how is everything?" I said, "We haven't started yet because we are waiting for my wife to be served". After a long blank look, they huddled over the cash-register and then they waited 10 minutes before coming back to the table to tell us that they forgot her order and were preparing it. Later the owner/manager came by and asked how was everything. I said other than forgetting my wife's order, the food was very good. She tried to alibi, saying it was a problem with the oven - but they didn't need the oven to bring her bowl of Borscht."
Dined on 3/26/2014
We have never been to a Russian
restaurant before and glad that we came to this place! The food were delicious, and the service was excellent."
Dined on 3/20/2014
Excellent Russian/Ukrainian Food.
Service could be better coordinated, though everyone we came in contact with was very, very, nice."
Dined on 3/7/2014
Firebird's food is
terrific...outstanding! The problem we encountered was service-related. Whoever is managing the place booked a huge party (looked like 40+) without making sure there were adequate servers to handle the extra work without ignoring the other diners. As a result, the service grew slower and slower throughout the course of dinner. Finally, after waiting 30 minutes for our desserts, we cancelled the order, paid the bill, and left. I would try Firebird again, but only after making darn sure they didn't have any large parties booked for the time I planned to be there."
Dined on 3/1/2014
I bought an Amazon Local for this
place for food and drinks and it was a great choice! Excellent food and appetizers. Great service and vibe. I would definitely go back."
Dined on 2/28/2014
It was the night after Valentine's
Day and the staff was a little weary, I think. Thing were a little slow moving and not sequenced properly. But they were very apologetic and I definitely would give them another try because the food was very tasty and the menu was diverse."
Dined on 2/15/2014
Got my reservation via Open Table
and arrived about 2 minutes early. The waiter / host looked frazzled and was walking around very quickly and sweating. He walked up to us and and didn't say anything, I mentioned that we had a 7:00pm reservation. He looked exasperated shrugged his shoulders and looked around the room and said, "What can I do?" That's not really the response I was looking for. I've been to the Firebird many times before, they're very friendly and the food is fantastic. However, on this day they were clearly overwhelmed. We did get seated and it was 15 minutes before we got a glass of water. We looked around the room and everyone seemed upset. We decided to leave in and try again another day."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Came for a valentine's dinner with
my wife. We knew we were in trouble after having been seated for a half hour before we saw the menu. We stuck it our and were happy with the food. Turns out the restaurant's computer went down and the service was doomed to having to ask each table if what was in hand was what was ordered. Though we left before it got very crowded we knew it was going to be a long night for staff. They were pleasant but everything arrived late and cold. BUUUUUT the food was very good and we intend to come back with other family members who are sure to enjoy the fare. So hopefully they get the computer fixed because it would be a shame to see this place go under to to these fixable problems."
Dined on 2/14/2014
first time having Russian food,
seemed to be authentic. The owner greeted us all and would check with every table. A little understaffed though, on a Thursday night, so the dining time was a bit long. The food was great!"
Dined on 2/6/2014
We had been to Firebird for their
buffet lunch, but wanted to try it for dinner. The only reason we couldn't give it a five is because one: they could not make our drink of choice as the bar was out of sweet vermouth and bitters, and two: although the stroganoff was quite delicious (noodles appeared to be freshly made), the beef should have been of prime quality, perhaps a filet. Very tasty and tender, but the texture was wrong for that dish. One of us ordered chicken Kiev with escargot for a starter, and was thrilled with his choice. House wine was good and fairly priced, as was the vodka shot. Great bread as well. Service was excellent, and we shall be back."
Dined on 1/28/2014
Noise from the MC and the music
from birthday party going on was incredibly loud and annoying. Even kids in the dining room were covering their ears. The host said this was a one time event that they hosted for another restaurant as a favor, that it wasn't always like this. The service was different. Everytime they brought us standard items they brought half the items the first trip then made another trip to bring the other half. The food was pretty good. We only ate appetizers and shared them and for the most part they were good. Nothing outstanding at this restaurant that would encourage me to go back, though if you like Russian food or just want to try something different, I certainly encourage you to try Firebird."
Dined on 1/18/2014
We've come before because of their
unique and savory dishes that are beautifully plated. We experienced several service issues. Special instructions on the Open Table reservation were unknown by the Host. We requested a table over a booth. The server reach over another guest's plate to serve food and utensil. My soup starter was served 5 minutes before the other guests salads. One of the guests order an appetizer as a main course with specific instructions to serve it as such but was served it at the same time as my soup and before her requested salad starter. The server took it back to the kitchen but she didn't seem to understand why. We thought that perhaps she didn't understand English very well. The Host was apologetic."
Dined on 1/3/2014
Enjoyed a very nice & tasty dinner
the other night and would definitely come back and recommend we do so with friends who would enjoy something different than the "usual" fare."
Dined on 12/22/2013
Food was excellent but service was
very,very slow.Beings the food was great, we will return but hope the service improves by a long shot.."
Dined on 10/26/2013
I checked out the restaurant on
Yelp before arriving. I was greeted. The walls were outdated with a wall displaying a kitchen window and a fireplace looks done by a child. I ordered the escargot and it with cheese, but it was delicious, I decided on the kompot and It reminded me of a fruity beer. I liked it. I then ordered Escallope Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce. It looked appetizing. The pork chop was tough,mushroom sauce was salty and unseasoned polenta. It was not worth $16. I saw the dessert of "ballarina" on their menu. The waitress was excited that I asked about it only to tell me that it was not available. I did see that they have a buffet. I may come back to try that, but not any time soon. This is for the old folks of Russia."
Dined on 10/4/2013
The food was excellent! The food
brought happy memories back for both my husband and I. The stuffed cabbage rolls, borscht, and potato/mushroom dumplings almost brought us to tears they were that delicious. The staff was great but slow with drinks. Great recommendations although we knew exactly what we wanted when we arrived. We will return soon!"
Dined on 9/13/2013
This was my 2nd trip to the
Firebird. The 1st a few years ago. Remembered great food, average service, great drinks. SO disappointed this time. Food still mostly good. Cabbage rolls & cherry blinis exceptional. Service was BAD. 2 cabbage roll orders ordered, 1 arrived. We had to ask for plates. We were told to use our bread plates. Entrees arrived 1 at a time & long intervals between. Unusual dishes with unusual names. We had to know who got what (we got it wrong). Check came & no dessert offered. Saturday night. No bar service. I won't be back unless I hear service has improved a lot. Love the cabbage rolls and cherry blini. Based on the meal I ordered, I wouldn't get another entree. Maybe I should try the buffet."
Dined on 8/31/2013
A group of eight had dinner here.
All of us agreed that the food was very good and that we would consider returning. The weakness at the Ffirebird was the slowness of service and delivery of food. There was one server for this family owned eatery. The food arrived slowly. One person did not receive her dinner until almirt everyone else had finished. Perhaps on another day there would bre an additional server or more cooking staff. The young lady who was serving was very nice and I can't fault her for the slow service."
Dined on 8/20/2013
This restaurant is truly a
neighborhood "GEM", & I highly recommend it.. We had a great dinner on a Sunday evening, & were given much attention during our entire stay. I will be returning in the near future for lunch with several friends whom I have informed about Firebird. I am positive they will share my high opinion of the entire experience of my first visit."
Dined on 8/11/2013
Service was spotty, the food was
fine, not great. We may try it again and order something else."
Dined on 6/15/2013
Apparently, the restaurant was
unprepared for the onslaught of diners following the article in the Sac Bee. Our waiter had difficulty understanding English and mixed up a few orders. Everything took a long time to prepare, and one meal was overlooked. The beet soup was the best I've had. The recommended dessert was also very enjoyable. I'll wait awhile before I return to try them again for dinner."
Dined on 6/8/2013
I have been driving past this
little gem for a couple of years and never took notice of it, maybe because it's directly across from a large strip mall that includes SaveMart/Big 5. I LOVE Eastern European food, so when I saw a Groupon for a Russian restaurant in Carmichael I bought 1 instantly. When I went there with my wife I kicked myself for missing it. Their food is $$ priced and well worth it. Vegetables are crisp and fresh, plate looked like a work of art (wish I could include a picture, because I definitely took some)and the food was AWESOME. $58 for both of us, but well worth it. Oh did I mention they have buffets and on Saturday the buffet include hosted wine :)"
Dined on 5/17/2013
If our first experience is any
indication, we'll be back again and again. And we're not even Russian!"
Dined on 3/7/2013
Did not stay for dinner, very
disappointed on just the looks of the restaurant. Was hoping for a romantic place for dinner. I really really wanted to try the food, but my wife was really turned-off, looked more like a karoke bar, two people working all the tables. No table settings (nothing), took five minutes before we rec'd a menu and another five minutes for water. That was enough for us to decide to leave. Chef Ramsey needs to visit this place just to bring some life to it."
Dined on 2/14/2013
The food was excellent but the
restaurant was understaffed. The staff was friendly, courteous and hard working but there just was not enough of them."
Dined on 2/14/2013
It was Valentine's evening and I
guess more people arrived than expected. And so the service was a bit slow and dishes arrived as they were ready, I guess. Servers were nice but not organized, it seemed there were not assigned tables...Waited 30 minutes for bill to arrive and card to be returned for signature."
Dined on 2/14/2013
Food was excellent! I will
definitely be returning!"
Dined on 2/2/2013
I love this place! The owner
suggested- Borsch(vegetable soup): with some spices, very lovely enjoyable, especially at a cold evening. Cabbage roll - rice and ground beef, good but a little too plain for me, need something to spice it up. Chicken Kebab - with wedge fried, and cucumber salad. Chicken is very well spiced...the whole dish is very well balance for my taste. gf and I shared all these dishes and we were very satisfied. We were happy found a new place to go and I think I will try the dumplings next time. Large portions so plan to share the dishes or have lunch/dinner the next day. Both food and service are excellent! And the price is not bad either. If you like volka, try Putinka limited edition!"
Dined on 12/27/2012
Set in a neighborhood strip mall,
Firebird serves authentic Russian food. The borscht was excellent as were the entrees -- a chicken stuffed ravioli and chicken. Tables are located around a large dance floor and most face a very long, well stocked bar. We assumed the space is used for dance/private parties. Service was very attentive. We will go back."
Dined on 10/2/2012
The pork chops with mushroom gravy
were heavenly! The borscht was old world delicious and the sour cherry blinis were amazing. Definitely comfort food and ample portions, make sure you are hungry!"
Dined on 9/1/2012
The food quality and presentation,
service and ambiance make this a winner. An ambitious menu offers a wide variety of unique foods. We had borscht and solynak (smoked meats) full of vegetables; both excellent. The blini's (spinach and cream, meat and cheese) and Vareniki dumplings (potato and mushroom) were superb. The "clay pot" stews were wonderful. The spring salad with feta was crisp and fresh. The beef Stroganov was excellent although the noodles were 30 seconds too soft. Mike (knowledgeable, properly attentive) suggested sour Cherry blini for desert which was a brilliant recommendation. Four of us took two hours to enjoy dinner with every second rewarding. Our adventure with Russian food was relaxed, delicious and exciting dinner."
Dined on 8/25/2012
How do you try to capture the
experience when a waiter gets three dishes wrong in one meal for two people on a slow night? My "tender lamb", the most expensive dish on the menu, ended up being 3 skewers of tough, gyro-like re-formed meat that smelled like dog food. Our side order of healthy steamed spinach ended up as a fatty spinach crepe. My wife's beet salad "hold all horseradish" (which she said twice) ended up as a pre-formed cake of sorts of horseradish and a few beets. A truly odd, mystifying dining experience that we laugh at..."
Dined on 6/8/2012
Sometimes restaurants located in
nondescript shopping centers can surprise you--and Firebird did! Clean, pleasant ambiance, and with a varied menu, Firebird offers a nice introduction to Russian cuisine. The Salad Olivier was well presented and very tasty, while the borsch was hearty and nicely seasoned. The Vareniki with cheese were slightly buttered and more than slightly sinful. Our entrees included lamb in a piping hot clay pot and chicken Kiev, both of which satisfied. Service was attentive during our visit early on a Saturday evening. Overall a very enjoyable, affordably priced dining experience. We plan to return for the lunch buffet."
Dined on 5/5/2012
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polkaudio RM6750 5.1
Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
The subject of a very excellent
Do you fit this group in polk audio for system 5.0 ??
front : polk TSi 200
center : polk cs 10
surrond : polk TSi 100
A/V : onkyo 607
In the future I will add:
polk TSi 400 and polk PSW110
The system becomes 7.1
note: i use for see movies and PS3 and TV
I just posted my review but here it is as well. I am ready for mailing labels for the next reviewer.
For the past two weeks I have been testing a pair of TSi100s in both my office rig and my main two channel system. Right out of the box I was initially disappointed that the connectors did not appear to accept banana plugs, but later, reading the manual, I learned that the little caps on the hex head screws are removable to expose the banana receptacles.
That issue solved I set them up in my office flanking my dual monitors. They are about 42 inches apart and 24 inches from my ears. I use an old 70 wpc Yamaha RX-V496 AVR (with all effects off) connected to my G5 PowerMac with an optical cable, thus using the DAC in the AVR. In my office I mainly listen to internet radio and my own iTunes collection. At first the speakers had an unpleasant resonance with the desktop that they sat on. I solved this temporarily by putting a couple layers of bubble wrap padding under them. In this close-in configuration the TSi100s deliver clear highs and a good bit of bass. There is a real sweetness to violins and clarinets that is often difficult to reproduce. I am easily able to distinguish between the sound quality of Apple Lossless compression and the inferior lower bit rate MP3s. (I will have to re-rip a bunch of CDs.) At the low volume levels that I normally set in my office these little Polks are a real pleasure and easily outperform the OWM5s that I tested a few months ago.
Next, I set the speakers up in place of my Monitor 10s in my main two channel set up, in an 8 foot equilateral triangle with the sweet spot. They were driven with a Parasound HCA-1000A with an Akai AP-206 turntable as the source. At 125 wpc the HCA-1000A is definitely overkill for the TSi100s, but I was careful not to overdo it on the volume. The first thing I noticed about this setup was that the bass notes, which sounded fine at a lower volume level in my office became boomy in the larger setting of my living room. So in order to tune in the bass better I borrowed a Polk PSW10 subwoofer from my SurroundBar rig and hooked it up with speaker level inputs passing through to the TSi100s. After some experimenting, 90Hz seemed to be the best crossover point. I could then adjust the volume on the subwoofer to an optimum level for best bass response without boominess. Over several listening sessions I was consistently impressed with the size of the sound from these little speakers. My living room is 13' x 19'. I could have them as loud as I wished (not house shaking, but still plenty loud) without distortion. Having been relieved of the bass frequencies by the subwoofer, these speakers put out a sweet, clear sound that I found very pleasing for jazz and classical music.
5.1 System:
Sharp Aquos 37" LCD
Front: SDA-CRS+
Center: CS400i
Surround: Monitor 7A
PSW10 subwoofer
Onkyo PR-SC886P Pre/Pro
NAD T955 5 channel power amplifier
Technics SL-1710 MK2 turntable
Audio-Technica AT14Sa cartridge
NAD 106 pre-amp
Panasonic DMP-BD85 Blu-Ray
MacBook Pro 2.16 GHz
2.0 Office System:
Monitor 10A (Peerless)
Outlaw 1050 receiver
Parasound HCA-1000A power amp
I'm on a road trip from Wyoming to Maryland in a vintage ElCamino my old man is donating to me....starting Saturday....so nothing is going to happen until I return folks. Sorry. Be back in touch when I return Polkies.
can i get added to the list for these?
Sure, when you read what you need to send me in the original post.
Xj4094dg & Jimbo you ready?
Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
Mirage PS-12
Motorola HD FIOS DVR
Panasonic 42" Plasma
Office stuff
Allied 395 receiver
Pioneer CDP PD-M430
RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]
Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
Labels have been sent to Jimbo1421 for Drmosh. I need some information from XJ(David) in order to get the TSi200 down the road. I have everything but your email David.
The TSi100s are on their way to Drmosh.
TY Jimbo!
What a surprise, hahah I actually didn't want to test the TSi100s since the 500s were gone but surprise when Fedex dropped these off, so I guess I'll give them a go for a few days, I'll post up my review.
Well, I was also surprised to see the TSi200s sitting on my porch, as from the list I figured it would be months before I saw these. Unfortunately I was gone all day until 8 at night, but they were untouched. Have them hooked up in my office right now listening to some Brad Melhdau (sans sub). So far I like what I am hearing. I will also try them out in the main rig at home and of course leave a full review as promised.
Can I recommend that we give guys a heads up either in this thread or via pm when speakers are being sent to them? I would have been rather upset if someone walked off with these speakers and I didn't even know they were there...
HT Rig:
Mains, Center Surround - Klipsch KHC - 6 In-Ceiling
Center - Polk cs400i
Surrounds - Monoprice in-ceiling
Sub - SVS PB10-ISD
Receiver - Pioneer VSX-1018ah-k
Server - Logitech Squeezebox Duet
Blu-ray - Sony BDP-S390
DVR - DirecTV Genie + AM21
Display - Samsung PN43E450 Plasma
Two Channel PC Rig (In progress)
Dell Studio 540s-->Pangea USB Cable-->HRT Music Streamer II DAC-->MIT AVT1-->Dayton DTA 100a-->MIT EXP2-->Polk Monitor 5 w/Peerless
Well I see that it says ACTIVE by my name in the list...and I think that this was there several days ago. So I guess I should have known these were coming my way...
Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
Mirage PS-12
Motorola HD FIOS DVR
Panasonic 42" Plasma
Office stuff
Allied 395 receiver
Pioneer CDP PD-M430
RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]
Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
If it says ACTIVE beside your name and you don't have the product yet, don't freak out, it's just my way of printing labels from the other side of the screen.
Hey Doro, didn't mean anything by that last comment. Thanks so much for doing this, and I am really enjoying listening to these speakers. I will let you know when I am ready for a shipping label.
I know you didn't Paul, just getting it out there that I use it as a tool.
PM sent.
Just waiting for labels on the TSI 100, didn't really get a chance to test them out, crunched for time, but I really wanted to test the TSI 500s... so as soon as the labels get here it's off to the next person!
If it's not too late, I would like to be in on this also.
polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
polkaudio DSWPro550WI
polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
polkaudio RM6750 5.1
Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
My review has been posted up on the TSi 100 section, here it is:
here's a pic on top of my monitor 70sSTRENGTHS:
Excellent build quality, accurate highs. Great for HT use.
Not enough punch for hard rock/metal.
I got these to test from the Polk forum demos. I was surprised to see these sitting on my doorstep one morning and brought them in, letting them sit for a couple weeks before I actually had some time to break them out. The finish on these speakers are better than on my Monitor 70s for sure, overall build is quite excellent and very upscale.
On to listening... I popped in some Diana Krall, the first thing you notice is that these have fair bass response from such a small speaker, they do have a port in the back. I set my Pioneer Elite to DIRECT which means no processing, just some EQ. Jazz sounds perfectly fine on these things. Second I popped in some metal/hard rock... the first thing some people might say with music with a lot of cymbals is that these are kind of tinny, I would say they are more "accurate" at higher frequencies... not quite as "flat". If I wanted to keep these speakers I would probably double amp them with the Monitor 70s to get more of a high frequency punch. For hard rock/metal these obviously don't have the punch or dynamic range compared to larger speakers like the Monitor 70s.
Watching movies and TV these are pretty spot on since they're designed mostly for this purpose, general HT use. Pair these things with a subwoofer and you have a pretty nice HT setup.
Labels sent to Rooftop & DrMosh for Mole' & Slinger182.
I would love to try these as well. I have been considering a set of Bookshelve speakers
I will sent PM/
Sharp Aqous 40" LCD
Onkyo TX SR-507 AVR
Onkyo DX-C390 CD Changer
POLK RTI8 Mains--Cherry
the rest...in process...slowly!!
I'll add my name to the list too if I can. I'm off all current demo lists now, I think. Plus, there would be a certain symmetry to mrbofus shipping these to me since I just sent the IHT to him :)
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John married Ruth SACO on 13 June 1910 in Lucas County, Ohio.
Ruth SACO was the daughter of Charles H SACO and Sophia MARTIN. She was born 18 April 1889 in St. Mary's, Auglaize County, Ohio.
By 1914, Ruth was living with her parents and John was not found in the Toledo city directories. John and Ruth had apparently divorced, because on 9 July 1919, they were remarried in Monroe County, Michigan.
John served in World War I.
Ruth and John had divorced a second time by 1930. In the 1930 census, John was living with his mother in Adam Township, Lucas County, Ohio and Ruth was living with their children in Toledo.
John married Susie Agnes SLATER. They had one child. He lived in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio during his later life. He died there on 28 March 1968 and was buried in Lyons Cemetery (no known link between the cemetery and the Lyons family) in Fulton County.
Ruth lived in Toledo for the rest of her life. She died on 5 January 1977.
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"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
I love to read replies from those who have tried the mentioned amp or at least owned a model and compared with other home stereo amplifiers.
Those users add value to original topic and many have done that here.
OP tried different amps and liked XDA's so at least he has some perspective.
However, I also see some useless replies from those who just go by a whim and say whatever OP is using is crap (just because he used a PA amp) which may be true but let the ones who actually did a comparison post and it'll be a valuable thread for others to decide.
Boston A400,VR950, DefTech BP10,, Klipsch Forte,KSP-400,KSF-C5,RF3,RC3.
JBL L20t,L80t3, EPI 20+,T/E 280, Polk 4,4.5,5A,7C, KEF Coda III, Yamaha NS-690, Genesis 3+.
SUB:Deftech PF15TL+, DCM TB1010, Velodyne VA08BVX10. Pre: HK AP2500. Amps: BB175, Adcom GFA-535,555II, Rotel RB-990BX.
I was thinking that it may simply be too much for entrenched people to say thanks to the OP for just maybe going out of his comfort zone, trying an amp, pleased with the results compared to his prior amps, and posting about it.
So hot it burns twice
So I'm a troll because I pointed out the obvious? As far as I am concerned the OP tried doing the community at large here a solid by trying out an amp.
And for his efforts he gets crapped on? That is really messed up.
So hot it burns twice
These XLS Crowns are not even in the same ballpark as most that came before them. Just the fact these have a S/N Ration of 103db should let you know these are not typical PA amps.
It costs you nothing to go hear them at a Crown dealer. Once you've heard them, you can at least list model specific rants or raves.
I am convinced if they were in a billet aluminum case and cost 5 times the price with the same sound and marketed for home use, these would be seen as the next piece of "must have, audio jewelry ".
Unfortunately they are readily available, a newer technology, and low enough in cost so that pretty much anybody on these boards can buy them in one variant or another.
Bob Carver once made his 400.00 amp sound indistinguishable from a 14,000.00 amp and instead of being applauded, most audiophiles shunned him for proving high end sound quality need not be expensive.
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Center: Custom http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/show...hannel-Project
Surrounds & Rears: Custom http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/show...rround-Project
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, H-Nuts, BH5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-350, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
He achieved a successful result by live tweaking a prototype, a process that proved unstable and unsuitable for series production. Later Carver himself, said that it was impossible to duplicate his results in production amplifiers.Not so hear hear after all.Carver was able to duplicate the sound of the selected C-J amp. However, the results were unstable and the similarity faded over time. Carver had to continually tweak the amps during the challenge and was never able to duplicate the sound over the long term, which is why the production models sounded nothing like the C-J.
'Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
BC is an attention whore.
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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Usually student debt may not be discharged in bankruptcy, but U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gordon found that Carol Todd was eligible for an "undue burden" exception, the National Law Journal reports. Todd, who was 63 at the time of the trial, has Asperger's syndrome and was unable to get a job, Gordon said.
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---- — Even before his graduation from Cooperstown Central School in 1980, Dave Bliss was helping with youth sports, refereeing youth basketball games at the Clark Sports Center, and coaching there not long after graduation.
Bliss, the CCS softball coach and long-time Middlefield town supervisor, has been serving the areas' children ever since. He was honored Monday for his service with the 2013 Fetterman Award.
"The only one question we all have about Dave winning this award is why hasn't he won it sooner?" Jane Clark asked as she introduced Bliss at the award ceremony at the Otesaga.
Bliss has also coached basketball, soccer and baseball at various levels. He has been the CCS coach for 13 seasons, building the team into a top-level program. Last season, Cooperstown won its first league title, going undefeated in the regular season, and winning the Section Three, C-1 title.
In addition to his family and previous Fetterman winners, all three of Bliss' assistant coaches and three of his current players attended the ceremony.
"You never are concerned about anything except what is in the best interest of the girls," Glen Noto said, speaking for the softball program.
Bliss quoted Jackie Robinson in accepting the award, saying, " 'A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.' The other winners have had an impact on other's lives. I am honored to be among them."
"If you look at the other winners here, we all have something in common, and that is we all have gray hair" he joked, "but that is not surprising given what we do."
Bliss thanks his assistants, the CCS teachers and administrators, Clark and the Clark Sports Center, and his family. He said growing up with six sisters prepared him for coaching girls. He thanked his deceased parents, Claud and Anna, his wife of 30 years, Kim, and their three children, Rachel, Eric and Ethan.
"I couldn't have done any of this without her," he said of Kim. "For all of those late dinners and unfinished projects, thank you for understanding."
Rachel and Ethan Bliss are both Red Bursey Award winners for outstanding sportsmanship at CCS. Eric Bliss preferred performing arts to sports, but ironically he is the one who has played in the greatest sports venue.
"He sang the National Anthem in front of 30,000 people at a Texas Rangers game, which was an amazing thrill to see," Bliss said.
"Seeing my own kids and others like these girls here grow into young adults has been very rewarding," he continued.
Clark's question drew vocal agreement from the members of the audience. A few minutes later, Bliss' award drew tears from his oldest sister, Sandra Bliss.
"In addition to everything Jane said, he farms," she said. "He made the decision not to go into teaching, but to keep the family farm, a tradition which has been in the family for 90 years. He raises beef cattle, sells hay, and he is great training horse. I consider him and my father to be horse whispers. He loves The Farmers' Museum. He found a new horse for the museum, and when they had an unexpected opening there, he volunteered to train the new horse.
"He packs an awful lot into every day," she continued.
The Fetterman Award is presented each year by the CSC and the Clark Foundation to honor someone who is "dedicated to serving local youth, especially in the area of athletics." The traits the award is said to embody are "outstanding sportsmanship, inspired leadership and caring service." The award is named for Patrick C. Fetterman, the late associate director of the sports center.


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Return of Title IV Funds
Federal regulations require the college to have a fair and equitable refund policy for students receiving financial aid who officially or unofficially withdraw from all classes. For more information, read this page or refer to the "Return of Title IV Funds Policy Brochure," available at Rogue Central Services for Students.
Withdrawing (or stopping attendance) may result in financial debt for you to repay and will also make you ineligible for future financial aid (including loans) due to a lack of academic progress. We strongly urge you to consult with an academic advisor, a counselor or a Rogue Central Specialist to help you with decisions about withdrawing.
Questions about RCC's Return of Title IV Policy:
- How can I completely withdraw from all my classes?
- What is RCC's Refund Policy?
- What is RCC's Return of Title IV Funds Policy?
- When can I withdraw without owing money back?
- How does the withdrawal process work?
- What is a "Withdrawal Date?"
- What is an "Unofficial Withdrawal?"
RCC Withdrawal Process
To completely withdraw from classes at RCC, you must either submit a completed RCC Withdrawal Form to the Rogue Central Services for Students, OR use our on-line registration system at www.roguecc.edu. See below for information on the per-term deadline to withdraw, or refer to the Schedule of Classes.
RCC Refund Policy
If you drop your classes (officially withdraw during the first two weeks of a term), RCC refunds 100% of your applicable term's tuition charges. For financial aid students, all refunds will first be applied back to federal programs and then any excess, representing "Cash" paid will be given to the student. For per-term drop deadlines, see the information below, or refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Return of Title IV Funds Policy
In general, federal regulations assume that you "earn" federal financial aid in direct proportion to the percentage of the term you complete (number of term calendar days before a student withdraws divided by the number of calendar days in the term). If you completely withdraw during a term, the College must calculate, according to a federally-mandated formula, the portion of the total scheduled financial assistance earned, and therefore entitled to receive up to the time of withdraw. If you or RCC receive more assistance than is earned, the unearned excess funds must be returned to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). On the other hand, if less financial assistance was received than the amount earned, additional funds may first be applied toward outstanding institutional charges and any excess paid to you.
The portion of your Federal student aid you are entitled to receive is calculated on a percentage basis by comparing the total number of days in the term to the number of days you complete before withdrawing. For example, if you complete 30% of the term, you earn 30% of the assistance you were scheduled to receive. In this example, 70% of your scheduled award(s) remains unearned and must be returned to the USDE.
Once you have completed 61% or more of the term, you have earned all (100%) of your financial assistance. If you withdraw before you have completed 61% of the term, you may have to repay any unearned financial aid funds that were already disbursed.
Deadlines to Withdraw
If you completely withdraw, earned aid will be calculated based on the percentage of the term you completed, resulting in possible repayment of any unearned aid. You should check with Rogue Central regarding the deadline to withdraw for a specific term as well as the ramifications to your future aid eligibility and potential repayment of aid.
Example(for illustration purposes only)
Joe Smith received the following financial aid:
- Unsub Fed Stafford Loan
- $ 731.38
- Sub Fed Stafford Loan
- $ 636.32
- Federal Pell Grant
- $1333.00
- Federal SEOG
- $ 100.00
- Total
- $2800.70
- Less Tuition/Fees
- -$ 637.00
- Joe's Refund Check
- $2163.70
Joe totally withdrew on the 24th day of a 76-day term, or 31.6%. Federal law states that he received or would have been eligible to receive:
- Aid disbursed (100%)
- $2800.70
- Aid earned (31.7%)
- -$ 885.02
- Unearned Aid
- $1915.68
RCC and Joe must share the responsibility of returning unearned aid to federal programs. According to federal policy, RCC's institutional share is determined by multiplying the total charges ($637.00) by the unearned percentage ($68.4%); in this case, $435.71. In this example, RCC will return this amount to Joe's lender to reduce his Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan balance owed. Joe is then responsible for the remaining balance, calculated as:
- Unearned Aid
- $1915.68
- RCC's Institutional Share
- -$ 435.71
- Joe's Student Share
- $1479.97
The repayment allocation back to federal programs for Joe's $1479.97 student portion is initially as follows:
- Unsub Fed Stafford Loan
- $295.67
- Sub Fed Stafford Loan
- $636.32
- Federal Pell Grant
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Location: Genzano di Roma , Roma, Italy
Season Dates: June 29, 2014 - July 26, 2014
Application Deadline: May 1, 2014
Website: http://www.montclair.edu/chss/center-heritage-archaeological-studies/projects/it...
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Affiliation: Montclair State University
Project Director: Dr. Deborah Chatr Aryamontri and Dr. Timothy Renner, Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies, Montclair State University
Project Description
This field work project at the "Villa of the Antonines" will explore the remains of a Roman imperial villa located along the route of the ancient Via Appia, adjacent to the modern town of Genzano, in the Alban Hills region only 18 miles from Rome. The villa is believed to have been property of the 2nd century CE imperial family of the Antonines, on the basis of literary references and the discovery of several busts of emperors that today are on display in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. In spite of its importance, this villa has been only partly explored by archaeologists. In 2010 we started anew investigations of the villa, focusing on a curvilinear structure next to the bath complex. In 2012 we established that this is an amphitheater, perhaps that of Commodus, never previously located, which is mentioned by the Historia Augusta. The finds, which include numerous pieces of costly decorative marble, mosaic colored glass tesserae, and brick stamps dated to the Antonine period, are indicative of elite wealth and taste in the owners and contribute to validating its identification with the imperial residence of this dynasty at Lanuvium. In 2014 we will continue to better define the floor plan of the amphitheater, to clarify its topographical relationship with the nearby baths, and to explore some of its deeply buried architectonic and infrastructure features such as a spiral stairway. Furthermore, we will conduct targeted trial explorations in the immediate surroundings to verify the results of previous geophysical surveys, which point to the presence of possible other structures of this imperial estate.
During the four week program each student will be introduced to all aspects of field archaeology and will receive hands on experience in on-site recordkeeping, documentation, and laboratory practice, including data management and the interpretation of archaeological evidence, especially ceramics. The field school will include also lectures by invited guests as well as workshops on geophysics applied to archaeology and on archaeological drawing Students will also be exposed to the rich ancient and contemporary ways of life of Italy through cultural activities and at least one weekend excursion to historical and archaeological sites.
Period(s) of Occupation: Roman Imperial
Project Size: 1-24 participants
Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 4 weeks
Minimum Age: 18
Experience Required: No prerequisites or prior field experience are required, although participants who have had coursework in archaeology or Classics will be preferred. Participants must also be aware that this program will require long hours of work in hot weather conditions that can be physically demanding and mentally challenging.
Room and Board Arrangements
Participants will be housed at a four-star hotel overlooking a crater lake near the excavation site. Each room accommodates from 2 to 4 people and has a private bathroom, free wi-fi, a TV, a telephone, and a hairdryer. Laundromat facilities are available nearby (laundry service is not offered by the hotel). The program cost covers all meals five days per week. Breakfasts and dinners will be taken at the hotel restaurant, while lunch will be eaten at the excavation site. On Saturday and Sunday breakfast will be provided.
Cost includes shuttling to and from site, tools/supplies at site and lab, guest lecturers, workshops on geophysics applied to archaeology and on archaeological drawing, at least one field trip
Cost: approximately $5,100
Academic Credit
Name of institution offering credit: Montclair State University
Number of credits offered: 6
Tuition: Contact for details
Contact Information
Timothy Renner
1 Normal Ave.
Montclair, New Jersey 07043
Phone: 9736557420
Fax: 9736555446
Recommended Bibliography
L. Attenni, B. Premutico, "La villa degli Antonini," in V. Melaranci, Genzano di Roma: la città, i monumenti, Genzano di Roma 2001, pp. 242-247
P. Baldassarri, "Ville imperiali e arredi scultorei: i ritratti dalla villa degli Antonini nell'Ager Lanuvinus," in M. Valenti (a cura di), Residenze imperiali nel Lazio. Atti della giornata di Studio (Monteporzio Catone, 3 aprile 2004) (Tuscolana – Quaderni del Museo di Monte Porzio Catone,2), Frascati 2008, pp. 101-116
N. Cassieri, G. Ghini, "La cosiddetta villa degli Antonini al XVIII miglio della via Appia," Quaderni del Centro di studio per l'archeologia etrusco-italica 18: 168-178, 1990
D. Chatr Aryamontri, T. Renner, "Villa degli Antonini" ("Villa of the Antonines"), in Fasti On Line (http://www.fastionline.org/record_view.php?fst_cd=AIAC_2694)
M. Lilli, Avanzi di edifici antichi negli appunti di R. Lanciani, Roma 2001, pp. 39-42


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JOPLIN, Mo. —
My daughter ran across the backyard through an arc of sprinkler water. Her limbs are longer than I remember them being, having stretched across the colder seasons. Now, she jumps into summertime, calves flexing.
Her arms are branches. Her feet are roots. Her muscles, once so slender, are strengthening with each leap and dance.
As a mother, of course, I appreciate her growth. I marvel at the shape of her shoulders, what used to be a narrow bridge that could only span the width of my palm. She grows, and it's miraculous.
"Just look at yourself!" I crow. "Your legs are so strong from all of this running and chasing. Can you feel those muscles when you jump?"
She reaches down and pats her thighs, then takes off into the rainbow-showered lawn.
I'm feeling the importance lately of talking to my kids about their wonderful, powerful bodies. On passing TV commercials or in overheard conversations, it's becoming more common for my daughters to hear negativity about bodies and shapes.
Everywhere, adults bemoan their weight and size. They preach dieting and skinniness. They talk loudly and often about fat and bulge.
And when I see my daughters taking it all in, I feel like I can hear a small refrain taking hold in their own minds, behind wondering eyes: What about my shape? Is my body good enough?
It's hard in today's world to walk the line between teaching healthful habits and shaming people. Everywhere are images of bodies that supposedly represent perfection, or its counterpart, ugliness.
Though it's an uphill battle, not only against society but against human nature in general, I want to be part of a movement to teach my kids that their bodies are strong, amazing and worthy of being well cared for.
Because I will eventually have so little control over what images and descriptions my children are subjected to, I figure the best thing to do, for now, is to teach them how to take care of their bodies, enjoy their strength and fuel their muscles and minds.
I hope that the way they hear us -- their parents -- talking about our bodies will counteract all the chatter of the world telling them that their own bodies are probably faulty.
I won't disrespect my body by using disparaging adjectives in the presence of my kids: flabby, ugly, pale or fat. I'll speak affirmations to myself and everyone around me. I will not speak judgment about another person's size or shape, not even my own.
And when my daughter asks me, "Why is your tummy so soft?" I'll smile and say that it's because I needed a soft place to grow my babies, instead of using words that tell her I'm ashamed of myself.
I'll take us to the kitchen, and we'll make snacks of fresh fruits and veggies and talk about how they help our bodies to be healthy and strong. I'll run on the grass with her, feeling my own muscles stretch and burn.
One day, when the barrage of societal images start encroaching, hopefully my daughters will have a fighting chance of loving their bodies.
Sarah Coyne lives in Joplin. She writes about life and motherhood at her personal blog, http://thisheavenlylife.blog spot.com.


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1. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?RodneyW Jan 31, 2013 6:14 PM in response to xcwomac
iMovie is pretty flexible on output formats if you go to the "Share" menu and select "Export using Quicktime...". You will find that the resulting export window lets you choose between MPEG-4, AVI etc....
To export to a DVD (vob), you export it to iDVD, where you can easily edit titles/chapters etc.
2. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?xcwomac Jan 31, 2013 6:18 PM in response to RodneyW
Thank you for trying to help me, RodneyW. Indeed I did check iMovie Help and saw exactly what you just said, that by going to Export using Quicktime, there were many output options, unfortunately, none of which matching what I need. I did realize that one of them is mpeg-4, but I don't think that will be compatible with my needs, three options of which being mpe, mpg, or mpeg. Are you saying that mpeg and mpeg-4 are compatible? I have a very vague memory from a year or so ago that they're not, based on a previous attempt to do something. I will try it though if you are telling me that they are the same/compatible.
3. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?RodneyW Jan 31, 2013 6:26 PM in response to xcwomac
MPEG-4, MPE, MPG and MPEG are variations on the same thing.
H.264 is an evolution of MPEG-4
4. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?xcwomac Jan 31, 2013 6:41 PM in response to RodneyW
Hmmm, well, the thing for which I'm needing it specifically mentions mpe, mpg, mpeg, but not mpeg-4. If they are variations on the same thing, all the more reason it seems like they left mpeg-4 out of the list on-purpose. I will give it a try though. Thanks
5. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?xcwomac Feb 5, 2013 7:55 PM in response to RodneyW
Well, I did the mpeg4/mp4 as you suggested, and it didn't work as I suspected it wouldn't. I also tried manually changing the file extension to mpeg, and mpe, and mpg, since that's what the device says it will accept, and none of that worked, either. I can't believe that iMovie cannot create a movie in a format that would be compatible with my projector! That is completely nuts!!!
6. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?RodneyW Feb 7, 2013 2:27 AM in response to xcwomac
Video formats can be a pain.
What brand/model is your projector?
7. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?xcwomac Feb 7, 2013 5:07 PM in response to RodneyW
It's an Epson MovieMate 85HD.
8. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?RodneyW Feb 9, 2013 8:25 PM in response to xcwomac
Thanks. Sorry for the delay - I've been a bit busy. Is it reasonable to assume that you are putting the file onto a USB key to read it directly from your projector? According to Epson, it should support MPEG1 through to MPEG 4 from a USB memory key.
http://files.support.epson.com/pdf/mm85hd/mm85hdug.pdf (pages 37, 42)
The USB memory key will need to be formatted as FAT32 (page 78).
I hope this helps,
9. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?xcwomac Feb 10, 2013 1:17 AM in response to RodneyW
RodneyW, no need to apologize. Of all people, I totally understand being a bit busy, and you are not obligated to respond to me.
Yes, I am wanting to put the file onto a jump drive and plug that into the projector so that the projector can access it.
I believe the jump drive is already formatted correctly, since I already have a video on it that I regularly use for my presentations, but it is in .vob format.
As for the PDF you posted, believe me, I am aware of the specifications (that's how I knew about the list of compatible file types in the first place). I actually have had the manual downloaded onto my computer since I first bought the projector over a year ago, and have referred to it a number of times, so the reference you provided to the manual is not new information to me. The pages you cited are also not new to me. I read all of that. I know that pages 37 and 42 refer to MPEG 4, which iMovie can produce, however that file extension is not in the list of useable extensions on the bottom of page 78. The fact that I produced the MPEG 4 version, put it on the jump drive, tried it with several different extensions, and none of them would play, showed that it doesn't work.
I do know however that the .vob format works for sure. Why can't iMovie simply produce .vob? I don't understand how it could be so difficult for iMovie to do that.
I readily admit that I am feeling stubborn and annoyed about this by now. I already feel the need to apologize for being maybe combative and defensive, so I am sorry. I just don't understand why this has to be so complicated, and I also feel mildly annoyed that somebody would assume that I didn't already do the due diligence of looking up the topic for myself in the manual's information, and cite pages and info as if I wasn't already aware of it, when I thought my discussion up to this point would have showed that I was aware of the manual and the specifications. At the same time I know that it is rude of me to be annoyed when somebody is only trying to help me, so I'm sorry that I'm annoyed by it.
If somebody were able to tell me if my thinking (knowledge) about the whole mpeg issue is flawed, and if so, how it is flawed, I would welcome the new information. But to me right now it looks like pages 37 and 42 partially contradict the list on page 78.
If somebody could tell me exactly what I need to do in order to make this work, I would love to follow steps.
10. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?RodneyW Feb 11, 2013 3:22 AM in response to xcwomac
I'll have another go at troubleshooting: what size are you exporting the video into MPEG 4? The projector has a limit of 720x576. iMovie usually defaults to a larger native size.
11. Re: iMovie movies saved (or converted) into other formats?xcwomac Feb 11, 2013 7:39 PM in response to RodneyW
I have no idea what size it is. I can't find that in its info anywhere. I am guessing it's a smaller size than that though. I'm making a new video right now with those dimensions and we'll see if that works. I might not try it for a few days though, as I don't need my projector again until next week.


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An increasing number of consumers continue to make the switch to smartphones, which means more thefts around the country. According to a report from gadget insurance site Protect Your Bubble, users are more likely to get their shiny new device stolen in Philadelphia, Seattle, Oakland, Long Beach and Newark compared to other locations. Rounding out the top 10 are Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, New York and Boston..
The company's research found that 113 smartphones are stolen or lost in the U.S. every minute and users are most likely to lose their device at a fast food restaurant or grocery store. In fact, phone thefts are said to account for 40% of all New York City robberies and nearly 70% of all cell phones stolen on subways and buses are iPhones. (H/T – Smite)
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This shouldn't come as much of a surprise, as�Upton's name did appear in trade talks throughout the 2012 season. But what may come as a shock is according to ESPN MLB writer Jerry Crasnick, the D-backs are also looking to move top prospect Trevor Bauer.
Bauer, the third overall pick in the 2011 MLB draft, made his Major League debut in June but struggled in his four starts with the D-backs, allowing 11 earned runs in 16 1/3 innings while striking out 17 and walking 13. He was sent back down to Triple-A where he remained for the rest of the season. But now, according to Crasnick, the young pitching phenom has fallen out of favor with the team that drafted him.
Former Diamondbacks manager and now color commentator Bob Brenly spoke with Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf and gave his take on Bauer's name being on the market.
"You're always surprised when young pitching comes up because that's something every team is looking to add and every team is looking to stockpile as many good young arms as you can," said Brenly.
Brenly went on to say he believes Bauer's unique warm up routine is one of the reasons the rift between the D-backs and the pitcher once believed to be the future of the franchise has manifested.
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While his unconventional methods for getting loose before a game have come under question, many have pointed to the fact Bauer constantly shook off catcher Miguel Montero in his first start at Chase Field as early signs the young hurler wasn't right for the D-backs.
Even after giving up seven runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, Bauer firmly stated he wasn't looking to change his approach and his catcher would have to get used to that.
Brenly, a former catcher for the San Fransisco Giants, added if Bauer wants to have a successful career as a major league pitcher he would needs to learn to communicate with his teammates.
"If the guy comes up and he has a real good idea what he wants to do and you're the catcher and you have a polar opposite idea of what he should do, your job as the catcher and the leader of the pitching staff is to figure something out," said Brenly. "Go out there or between starts and talk to the guy and explain what you're trying to do behind the plate, what you think his strengths and weaknesses are and how you think he needs to pitch the ball game. Let him speak his piece and then continue to negotiate.
"If you're confident in your ideas and pitch selection then you need to speak your piece and make that pitcher aware you're not some dummy sitting back there. You're not a pitch back. You're back there doing your job too, and you're trying to make him be the best pitcher he can be."
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