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Cloud seeding forum held in Chester
The forum hosted by the Almanor Basin Watershed Advisory Committee (ABWAC) Wednesday, May 25, fielded a panel of six scientists in response to community concerns about cloud seeding in the Lake Almanor Basin.
The issue surfaced when Basin resident Lisa Marcus, at the urging of ABWAC member David Durkin, attended the March 9 committee meeting. During the public comment period she read a summary of her concerns that included questions she wanted answered by Pacific, Gas and Electric Company.
Opening the forum, ABWAC chair Ryan Burnett welcomed guests, provided an overview of the agenda, introduced the panel and facilitated the question and answer period between the audience and the panel.
Panel members included Don A. Griffith, Byron Marler, Charles White, Dan Tormey, Gina Johnston and Arlen Huggins.
Throughout the course of the forum, the audience was exposed to a variety of scientific data about cloud seeding and the breakdown of chemicals in the process.
Emerging data
Mr. Don A. Griffith, of North American Weather Consultants, Sandy, Utah, was the first speaker and provided the following information:
—Cloud seeding has been occurring in Lake Almanor since 1953.
—There are 13 cloud seeding programs in California. PG&E operates two, on the watersheds of Lake Almanor and the upper Mokelumne River. Other program operators include the Desert Research Institute, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Turlock and Modesto Irrigation District, Southern California Edison, the city of Los Angeles, the North Kern Water Storage District, the Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District and the coastal counties of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
—Weather modification programs operate throughout the Western United States in Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
—Canada and approximately 40 – 50 other countries around the world are currently operating weather modification programs.
Griffith additionally provided historical data on weather modification programs from the mid-1940s experiments to the operational programs of the 1950s and forward.
He said different states used weather modification for different reasons; some participate for precipitation or rainfall augmentation, others snowpack augmentation. In some Midwest states, the process is used for both rainfall augmentation and hail suppression.
Cloud seeding described
Griffith talked about how cloud seeding works and the types of programs that are used.
The type of program used in the Lake Almanor Basin is referred to as a "winter orographic cloud seeding methodology."
Griffith said orographic means "over the mountains."
In this method, Griffith explained the four-step process:
—A minute amount of silver iodide is sprayed across a propane flame.
—The silver iodide particles then rise into the clouds.
—The silver iodide causes cloud moisture to freeze and create ice crystals.
—The ice crystals then grow big enough to fall as snow.
"The winter orographic program is designed to increase snowfall," Griffith said.
He listed other program types and purposes and said winter and summer programs both are designed to increase rainfall.
"Hail mitigation programs are designed to reduce damage from hailstorms. There are also cold fog programs designed to increase visibility at airports," Griffith added.
Seeding agents and modes
Silver iodide, dry ice and propane are used in cloud seeding operations.
Griffith said there are two seeding (distribution) modes: ground based and airborne.
The ground-based modes include manually operated silver iodide generators, remotely operated silver iodide generators and remotely operated propane dispensers.
Airborne modes include burn-in-place silver iodide flares, droppable silver iodide flares, acetone-silver iodide generators and dry ice.
He said the generators are located on the west side of mountains.
Results and opinion
"There have been a number of studies that examine the potential for the creation of negative environmental impacts associated with the conduct of winter cloud seeding programs. Several of these studies, which involved both office and field work, were supported by the Bureau of Reclamation office in Denver under their 'Project Skywater' program," Griffith said.
After listing a number of lengthy studies completed by different groups between 1975 and 1980, in Utah, Colorado, southern Wyoming and at the American River drainage in California, he said, "These studies concluded that significant environmental effects due to the possible conduct of cloud-seeding programs in these areas were not expected to occur."
He next read the July 2009 position statement of the Water Modification Association (WMA) on the environmental impact of using silver iodide as a cloud seeding agent.
"The potential environmental impacts of cloud seeding programs using silver iodide have been studied since the 1960s. These studies have all concluded that ice-nucleating agents, specifically silver iodide as used in cloud seeding, represent a negligible environmental hazard.
"In summary, the published scientific literature clearly shows no environmentally harmful effects arising from cloud seeding with silver iodide aerosols have been observed, nor would be expected to occur. Based on this work, the WMA finds that silver iodide is environmental safe as it is currently being used in the conduct of cloud seeding programs."
Among the references offered by Griffith was the WMA website weathermodification.org.
Seeding specific to Almanor
PG&E Consultant Byron Marler offered the second presentation of the evening and confined his data to the Lake Almanor Basin.
He said there were four goals to the cloud seeding program:
—Augment snowfall in the higher elevations of the target watersheds.
—Increase percolation into aquifers to augment spring fed flows into the Lake Almanor Basin.
—Augment snowpack melt for hydroelectric power production during the spring and summer months and also benefit water supply.
—To have a 3 – 7 percent increase of water in the target watersheds.
Marler described the Lake Almanor cloud-seeding program and said, "The target area is located 500 square miles above Lake Almanor and contains 10 ground-based radio controlled seeding generators."
He said no airplane seeding is done.
When seeding occurs
Marler said seeding operations happen only during cold, snow producing storms that occur during the months of November through May.
He also said, "Silver iodide is a powerful tool, with a leveraging effect used in 10 – 11 programs each year along the Sierra Nevada. It's not a new thing; it's been going on a very long time. These are some of the oldest programs in the world."
Other seeding facts given by Marler were:
—Suspension criteria are incorporated into the project procedures
—PG&E meteorologists monitor weather over the watersheds and control seeding treatments based on conditions meeting certain temperatures and wind conditions.
—Seeding generators are monitored and controlled by radio signal.
—Each generator emits silver iodide at 21.5 grams per hour during selected storm periods.
—Typically, the Lake Almanor program releases less than 200 pounds per year of seeding materials to the atmosphere.
Properties of silver iodide
In talking about cloud seeding with silver iodide, Marler said, "PG&E seeding units release a plume of hot gases and very small particles. Each particle contains silver iodide."
He said the "particles are not carcinogenic and … they have extremely low solubility in water."
He also said the particles remain solid in the air, cloud and precipitation.
"The particles do not ionize to produce Ag+ under ambient environmental conditions," Marler said.
His presentation reports that silver iodide, as used in cloud seeding, contains extremely small concentrations (measured in the parts per trillion range) and poses no hazard.
He also talked about the three-year Lake Almanor water, sediment and aquatic species tissue study as regards total silver.
During that time, 208 water samples, four sediment samples and the tissues from seven fish and one crayfish were tested.
He said the results from that study reported:
—Total silver concentrations were below the reporting limit for all stations and testing months.
—Lab method detection limits silver in water varied by year with the lowest in 2002-03. All water sample concentrations were below protection guidelines for humans, plants and animals. (Marler referenced Appendix A in the Cardno Entrix report: Geochemistry and impacts of silver iodide use in cloud seeding.)
—Sediments: No detectable levels of silver were found in sediment samples.
—Biological tissues: All concentrations were low.
Marler also talked about studies that have addressed environmental impacts and concerns relating to cloud seeding with silver iodide.
In summary he said, "Environmental impact studies on projects using silver iodide generators similar to those used in PG&E projects resulted in findings of no significant impacts.
"Silver concentration measured in snow, water, soils and lake sediments are far below thresholds of concern for humans, animals, fish, insects and plants and are not shown to affect endangered or threatened species of plants or wildlife or their habitats.
"In summary, my take home, there has been high resolution analysis of water, sediment and biological samples from areas subjected to long-term, 50-plus years cloud seeding programs, specially PG&E programs at Mokelumne and Lake Almanor."
He said the analysis supported the following:
—The amount of silver iodide released to the atmosphere in cloud seeding is small and even after many years of cloud seeding operations the resulting environmental concentrations are very small to non-detectable.
—Based on the monitoring results of seeding chemicals being extremely low in water and sediments, continued cloud seeding operations would not result in any significant increase in silver concentrations in the watershed.
Marler said benefits derived from cloud seeding include the making of more water; reducing, reversing warming climate impacts on local snowpack; and better grasses and better grazing for livestock and native animals.
More water is available for streams, which, in turn, benefits aquatic life. More water in streams and lakes benefits people and recreation, Marler said.
Q&A and other comment
Marcus, who was in attendance, said she was seeking answers as to whether or not silver iodide in nano particle form is harmful. She said she is pursuing the issue as an advocate on behalf of children that play, drink, eat and breathe on and around the cloud seeded soil and snows of Lake Almanor.
"My first question: Is the silver iodide in nano particle form?" she asked.
Tormey responded and said, "When the embryo forms out of the gaseous state, they grow to a nucleolus. Yes, they are small particles."
Marcus said she believed the particles were toxic and could be absorbed through the skin and lungs.
Tormey in turn advised Marcus that silver iodide was very different from the nano particle ionic and elemental silver.
He also spoke to the long-time use of silver in consumer products and said the manufacture of nano particles is a relatively new thing; that when you look at the effects in nano size, a nano particle is more charged then a larger scale product of the same compound.
Tormey repeatedly supported the previous statements that silver iodine levels in cloud seeding were not toxic.
Charles Plopper offered the comment that he didn't believe Torney could say things were not toxic if levels fell below detection level.
Susanville resident Douglas Singer wanted to know if the cloud seeding operation at Lake Almanor was the reason the water at Eagle Lake is low.
"Is this system taking away from the watershed of that area?" he asked.
He also asked, "There are tornadoes that hit the East Coast and today there are a couple of tornadoes in Chico doing damage — are we messing with the atmosphere?"
Griffith responded, "The particles are so diluted they can't do much more than an hour's travel from the generator. More formed particles can travel 100 miles."
He said the cloud seeding during storms and the accompanying wind would likely benefit the area.
Arlen Huggins also responded, "Cloud seeding has no impact on storms, no dynamic effect on large scale weather patterns. Tornados are rare in California but not unknown phenomena."
"I read that the chemicals are stored on the decks in the woods. Who is mixing the chemicals, a licensed person or an amateur?" asked Margie Strite.
She was advised the chemicals were purchased from a chemical company, that they were premixed, delivered by the drum and pumped directly into the generator.
She questioned the use of acetone in the process.
Marler told her the acetone burns off and does not go up into the atmosphere.
Torney added that the temperature at time of combustion causes a breakdown; that the combustion changes acetone to carbon dioxide and water.
"Pretty much the same as propane," said Huggins.
Marcus questioned a lack of response from PG&E about her previously submitted questions.
"Your questions that were forwarded to us from both the ABWAC and the Plumas County Board of Supervisors meeting will be answered in full," PG&E spokesperson Janet Walther said.
She also said, "It's my hope that many of your questions would be answered during the forum."
Carol Byers also questioned the effect cloud seeding in the West was having on the rest of the country.
The originations of tornados are well studied and there is no effect on weather patterns Huggins said.
A question was raised as to who regulates cloud seeding in California. The emissions are overseen by local air quality control.
It was also noted that the Northern Sierra Air Management Quality District (NSAMQD) would require an environmental study if the emissions were not below the local threshold.
"All 10 sites have been monitored, the emission is so minute it is no threat," NSAMQD manager George Ozanich said.
Another guest wanted to know if there was any sort of long-term monitoring in place.
White said ongoing monitoring has been worked into the FERC 2105 Relicensing Agreement signed in 2004.
He said monitoring would take in the North Fork, Belden, Lake Almanor and Butt Valley.
"As soon as we complete the license process monitoring will be done on a regular basis," White said.
More questions were raised about the properties of silver iodide.
ABWAC member Dick Daniels said, "I'm very curious: Does silver iodide produce free silver or ionic silver?"
"In the studies that have been done, silver iodide is very stable," Tormey said.
Marcus next showed computer downloads from Airnow.gov that reflected a layering over the Lake Almanor Basin.
"We do have an inversion layer, things do hang around children's bodies and it's 10 times more toxic for children; nano technology, it is hanging on us," she said "You're dumping a lot on us and you don't have the right without the studies."
"Studies of toxicity of silver have never shown any toxic results. Major source of info on humans came from silver nitrate that was used for developing photographs. There's a large body of studies about high degrees of exposure to silver shows yellowing or bluing of ski," Tormey said.
He again said silver iodine has no adverse effects to humans.
"I'm hearing little particles of silver iodine are not toxic but the MSDS (Materiel Data Safety Sheet) says it's highly toxic," Marcus said.
She then told the panel, "You don't have enough research and data to say it's safe. PG&E is the main benefactor of the water."
"You missed what I said earlier. We seed during storm patterns, which break up inversion layers. Lake Almanor is very clear after storms," Griffith said.
"Cloud seeding is not regulated by California but we are by EPA. If we are below standards, we are not required to get a permit. PG&E is in compliance with all rules and regulations," Walther said.
"My point is: Is it safe for children to breathe? There is no data to support whether we should be doing this," Marcus asked.
Tormey said silver is used in many applications like antimicrobial soaps and tooth fillings.
"The concerns are with the pervasiveness of their use in personal care products," Tormey replied
"You dumped this stuff directly on us, you are supposed to give us property owners notice — you don't. Children play outside in fresh snow and get respiratory diseases," Marcus added.
Torney told Marcus, "You keep coming back to the same thing."
At this juncture, ABWAC member Aaron Seandel said, "I think we have said all that we can about what we have today. We can't answer all the questions that have been asked today."
He also said he hoped the panel members would be available in the future for follow-up questions.
ABWAC Watershed Coordinator Emily Creely tracked all questions that were not answered by the panel.
No next steps or future forum dates were set.


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1951 Mercury - Better Than A Dirt Bike
Written by on January 1, 2005 Kristin & J.F. Launier's '51 Mercury M-1 Canadian CruiserIf you were 13, would you rather have a motocross bike or a '51 Mercury M-1? The smart alec answer and correct answer is both. What if you could only afford one? And what if the only way to acquire the Mercury was to use the motorcycle as barter, along with all the money you'd saved from mowing lawns?
It doesn't take a Nobel Prize winner to answer this question. Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada resident Jean-Francois Launier, better known as J.F., did what any custom classic truck lover would do. What's unusual about J.F. though, is his wisdom that often comes only with advanced age. Unlike many hobbyists, J.F. still owns his first truck.
In its fourth and latest incarnation, it's a Pro Street pickup with impressive credentials at the drag strip, from several truck shows, and on long group cruises with friends. Before giving you the details on the Launiers' vintage Merc, affectionately known as Ol' Reck or Ol' Girl, we should introduce J.F.'s wife, Kristin. Kristin made a pact with the Ol' Girl shortly after she and J.F. met, "They'll share J.F. equally, unless he asks one of 'em to leave, at which time, they're going together." J.F.'s not the only adult with great wisdom in this household.
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Since the Launier's pickup was going to be a true Pro Street performer, J.F. and good friend Fred Nelder built a potent small-block Chevy V-8. J.F. ported, relieved, and bench-flowed the once-stock Chevy heads and bored the block. Before stuffing the honed cylinders with pistons, Fred balanced the rotating assembly, which includes TRW pistons and Stroker connecting rods. A Crower hydraulic camshaft and Pete Jackson geardrive helped to button up the engine, as did the installation of a 671 GMC supercharger and dual 600-cfm Holley four-barrel carbs. Hedman tubular headers and a Flowmaster 3-inch exhaust and muffler system took complete control of the engine's spent gases. Equipped with a TCI Auto 4,000-stall converter and trans cooler, the rebuilt TH-350 was bolted to the mill and installed in the custom chassis.
Acquiring his first vintage truck at 13 instilled a great passion, one J.F. couldn't envision having for any other profession or lifestyle. He has a shop in Oliver, British Columbia, Canada, called Desert Auto Recycling, where much of Ol' Reck was re-created, including all of the extensive metalwork. He shortened the bed box, fabricated custom running boards, and shaved the door handles, driprails, and most of the emblems. He designed and built the tonneau from hand-laid fiberglass. After artfully applying the House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl and Lime Time Pearl paint with Tangelo flames creatively about the Merc's exterior, he installed a '58 Edsel station wagon rear windowpane. J.F. also eliminated the vent windows with the installation of new glass.
Within the cabin, J.F. went to work on a custom gauge pod with Auto Meter silver-faced instruments wired with a Painless Performance Products kit. Once he had acoustically equipped the interior with a Pioneer CD/stereo system, J.F. turned the truck over to Baxter's Custom Upholstery in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Completing the M-1, Baxter's molded flames into the custom headliner and door panels, and covered them with beige fabric and Soft Touch Ultraleather.
Starting with his first vintage truck at the tender age of 13, J.F. has acquired quite a soft touch when renewing and street rodding/hot rodding vintage iron. We imagine Kristin and Ol' Girl will be sharing J.F. for years to come, especially since J.F. says he has invested too much blood, sweat, tears, and love to let Ol' Girl go. In addition, Kristin's pact with the '51 Merc pickup also plays heartily on his feelings.

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At top of his game, Wainwright heads to Wrigley
Wood takes mound for Cubs in first of three with rival Cards
ST. LOUIS -- Both the Cardinals and Cubs welcome a turn of the calendar page, an opportunity to put April in the rearview mirror and seek improved results in the second month of the season.
Baseball's opening month was particularly tough on the Cubs, who finished with a Major League-low eight wins and have gone 5-11 against National League Central opponents. With a win on Wednesday, the Cardinals were able to sneak back above .500 at 15-14, ensuring St. Louis wouldn't head into May with a losing record for the first time since 2007.
As it is, the Cardinals continue to fumble for consistency on the offensive end and have strung together consecutive wins on only two occasions. There was talk after they scored nine runs on Wednesday, though, that the second-biggest offensive output of the Cardinals' season could be the necessary spark.
"If we can get things going and play better as a team, I think the talent is there," said Allen Craig, whose four-hit performance in that game boosted his average to .220. "We're working hard, just the results haven't been there. I think we're going to start playing better."
The Cubs are hopeful of the same, though they'll have their hands full in the series opener. Chicago will be facing Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright, who carries a 1.20 ERA and scoreless-innings streak of 25 into the game. Wainwright has allowed only six runs in six starts this season, but four of those were scored by Chicago in an April 12 game.
The Cardinals moved Wainwright's start up a day after deciding to use Thursday's off-day to skip the fifth spot in the rotation.
"Everything we got from him was that he was excited to get back out there on regular rest and kind of stay in the groove that he's been in," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "I think we can all agree that he has been throwing the ball exceptionally well, and sometimes staying in that routine can be a benefit. We are leaning on him with that and trusting that's the best way to go at this point."
The Cubs will counter with lefty Travis Wood, who has pitched into the sixth in each of his first five starts. Wood is coming off his worst outing, one in which he allowed five earned runs on seven hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings against the Brewers. Milwaukee was especially effective in pushing Wood's pitch count up early.
"It was a grind and a battle," Wood said of the start. "I didn't have my 'A' game and was missing balls on the arm side and falling behind with hitters, and they took advantage of it."
Cardinals: A rivalry renewed
This weekend series at Wrigley Field marks the first of three visits the Cardinals will make during the 100th anniversary season of the Friendly Confines. It has been an especially hostile place when the Cardinals have come to town, something Matheny knows well after participating in the rivalry first as a player and now as a manager.
"I just love the atmosphere," Matheny said. "I love the hatred that the Cubs fans have for us. That makes for some of the most interesting fan interaction you can possibly have."
Matheny has had the unique perspective, too, of having experienced the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry from the bullpen, which is situated alongside fans on the first-base line at Wrigley Field.
"You can hear everything," Matheny said. "There is some serious anger there. You get some interesting comments and stuff that you'll never forget or repeat. There's so much red there, too, that when we do something good, you hear it. We've had some really weird games there, too. You can't back off there for a second. That what you tell the young players and the young pitchers -- you grind for nine because you're going to see some weird stuff here. If you let your guard down in this stadium and with that team, the way they play at home, they can make things happen in a hurry."
Cubs: Castillo in a groove
Welington Castillo strung together a six-game hitting streak in the middle of the month, had hit safely in 14 games heading into Wednesday's finale in Cincinnati and appears to be benefiting from regular playing time as the Cubs' frontline catcher.
Repetition is usually the cure-all for a hitter looking to get into a groove, and this has helped Castillo with pitch recognition and simple rhythm.
That said, he doesn't necessarily want to start seeing the ball too well.
"When you feel like you can hit everything, that's when you're overaggressive and you start swinging at bad pitches," Castillo said. "It's happened to me a lot. When that happens, I try to calm down and not try to do too much. Not do 101 percent -- just do 85-90 percent and you'll be good because you're going to control your body. Just let your ability take care of the rest."
Worth noting
• The Cardinals took two out of three from the Cubs during Chicago's April 11-13 visit to Busch Stadium.
• Rehabbing pitcher Joe Kelly is expected to join the Cardinals on this road trip as he continues to work his way back from a left hamstring injury. Kelly has been playing loss toss and testing his leg with some light running. His next step would be to start throwing off the mound again.
• ESPN will broadcast the final game of this three-game series in the prime-time spot on Sunday night at 7:05 CT. It will be the first of three Sunday night games the Cardinals will play in a four-week stretch.
• The Cubs, who are opening a five-game homestand with Friday's game, are 5-8 at home this season.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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John Redmond Wildlife Area
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Toronto, KS 66777
Manager – John Johnson
Phone - (620) 637-2748
The Kansas Fish and Game Commission entered into a lease agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1964 to lease 1637 acres along the southwest side of John Redmond Reservoir .
The 1637 acre John Redmond Wildlife Area lies on both sides of Otter Creek which flows into John Redmond Reservoir along its southwest shoreline. There are approximately 200 acres of riparian area and 465 acres of cropland. Approximately 970 acres that are native grass or have at sometime been planted to native grasses. Up to 75 percent of the wildlife area is very heavily flood proned and it is difficult to sustain a good permanent cover such as native grass on the area.
The management objective for John Redmond Wildlife Area is to provide the public with a quality outdoor experience, managing the wildlife and wildlife habitat with an ecological based approach, while providing quality hunting, fishing and other outdoor opportunities. Species managed for include deer, turkey, quail, doves, and waterfowl .
- Starting this Fall (2007), deer hunting will be restricted to Shotgun and Archery Only.
- Off Road vehicles, including ATV's and horse use is prohibited.
- Only Steel Shot may be used on the area.
Special Features: John Redmond Wildlife Area is bordered on the west by the Fish & Wildlife Services, Flinthills Wildlife Area, and on the southeast by Corps of Engineers property. The user needs to be aware of these boundaries, as hunting regulations do differ from agency to agency.


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On October 9, Los Angeles-area SAG, AFTRA and Actors' Equity members joined together on the 5-kilometer Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's, which raises funds to combat Alzheimer's disease.
Team We Take Care of Our Own — Actors Unite to End Alzheimer's was organized by Nancy Daly, a member whose mother suffers from the affliction. "I knew I had to do something when I went home for the Fourth of July weekend and my mom didn't know me," Daly said.
The Actors Fund, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and its partner organizations have formally launched a survey on the housing needs of the Los Angeles entertainment, performing and visual arts communities.
Please take a few minutes to complete a survey and help spread the word to your colleagues. It is crucial to the development of any future housing that your voice be heard and your housing needs included in this discussion. Click here.
Don't miss out on the open enrollment period for Screen Actors Guild Conservatory — a great career tool!
The Conservatory: Launched more than 35 years ago, the Screen Actors Guild Hollywood Conservatory offers a low-cost opportunity for members to hone and develop their craft through classes, workshops, lectures and symposia — all on the campus of AFI.
Don't miss the Annual Hollywood Division Membership meeting on Sunday, July 17. Come share ideas, voice opinions, ask questions - Board members and staff will be present to provide answers. Visit committee tables, learn about member events and activities and sign-up for the speakers list for an opportunity to speak at the microphone during the open forum section of the meeting.
When: Sunday, July 17, 2011
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Screen Actors Guild today voiced its support for actions by the office of the Los Angeles City Attorney and the State labor commissioner, which are cracking down on unlawful fees charged by background casting businesses.
In all, cease-and-desist letters were sent to 14 background casting companies on Wednesday, warning that requiring actors to pay a fee for access to work is a violation of California labor law. L.A. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich sent the letters to background casting companies operating in the city, with the goal of achieving industry-wide compliance.
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These seemed to be the best bang for the buck, especially since they didn't require a side rack system. Unfortunately they won't work on my bike. I could do some strap and buckle modifications to get them semi-secure, but one bumpy dirt road and they'd be off-center, on the exhaust pipe, the tire tread, or competing with me for my seat. Quality is fine, but I wouldn't recommend this for a Honda CRF250L.
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Oberholtzer takes on Shoemaker in series opener
Astros rookie Singleton makes California homecoming to face Angels
Though he grew up a Dodgers fan, Astros rookie Jonathan Singleton is looking forward to making his first Major League appearance near his hometown on Thursday as the Astros will travel to Anaheim to open up a series against the Angels.
The Angels took two of three games from the White Sox in their latest series -- although they dropped Wednesday's finale, 3-2 -- while the Astros will be looking to bounce back from a sweep at the hands of the Mariners.
Singleton, originally from Lakewood, Calif., says his parents and extended family will be in attendance at the game along with some friends.
"I'm very excited. It's pretty much my hometown, for the most part," Singleton said. "Anaheim's really not far from where I'm from, so it'll be a lot of fun."
In the series opener, Singleton and the Houston offense will face Matt Shoemaker, the same pitcher who threw in Singleton's first start with the Astros. Shoemaker is 5-2 in his first season seeing extended Major League action, though his ERA sits at 4.50. His last start was one of his toughest of the season, as he gave up eight runs on 11 hits over four innings against Kansas City.
"Definitely not fun," Shoemaker said. "It's just something that's definitely going to make me tougher. Not that I already wasn't, but you learn from it."
Houston's starter will be Brett Oberholtzer, who has been bouncing back and forth between Triple-A Oklahoma City and the Major League club. He was solid in his most recent start, though, going 6 1/3 innings and allowing one run on five hits.
Astros: Bass activated from disabled list
Reliever Anthony Bass was activated off the disabled list on Wednesday after being sidelined since May 11 with an intercostal strain.
Bass had returned to the team since throwing his final rehab start at Quad Cities on Sunday, but hadn't been activated off the disabled list until Wednesday. The Astros sent Kevin Chapman back to Triple-A Oklahoma City as a corresponding move.
"It feels good to be back," Bass said. "Seems like I've been gone for way too long."
Bass entered Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Mariners with one out in the sixth and allowed one run on three hits over 1 2/3 innings, with two strikeouts.
Angels: Angels pass halfway point headed in right direction
The first half of the Angels' season came and went in the middle of Tuesday's doubleheader at U.S. Cellular Field, and though the baseball season leaves little time for reflection or introspection, the Angels can take some pride in being on the right track.
Their 46 wins through their first 81 games were the most they've had since doing the same in 2009, the last year they made the playoffs. Their run differential through the halfway point, plus-51, was higher than in any of the previous four years in which they were devoid of meaningful October baseball.
"When the bullpen held leads and pitched to capabilities, we've not only won games, we've gone on great runs," manager Mike Scioscia said. "I think our starting pitching has been everything you could hope for in a rotation. And even though we lost Josh [Hamilton], Kole [Calhoun], [David] Freese and some guys didn't swing to their capabilities early, I thought we did a lot of things we need to do on the offensive side -- as far as running the bases, situational hitting, hitting with runners in scoring position -- that has kept the offense afloat while waiting for guys to swing the bat better, which we're seeing. Now you're seeing us become a very productive and very diverse offense."
Through 81 games in recent seasons the Angels were 38-43 through in 2013, 45-36 in 2012, 41-40 in 2011 and 45-36 in 2010 -- compared to their 46-35 mark this year.
Worth noting
• The Angels went 6-0 on their last homestand, giving them their first undefeated homestand of six or more games since 2004, and have won 12 of their last 13 at Angel Stadium. Since May 15, the Angels' 18-4 home record is the best in the Majors.
• Josh Hamilton is 10-for-25 with three home runs and six RBIs against the Astros this season. Howie Kendrick has hits in 13 of his last 15 games against Houston, batting .338 in that span.
• With the addition of Enrique Hernandez and Domingo Santana, the Astros fielded the youngest lineup of any Major League team on Wednesday. Hernandez is 22 and Santana is 21, bringing Houston's average age down to 24.60.
Caitlin Swieca is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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She looked lovely last night at that Donald Trump opening, am all over the dress…but Naomi Watts is not Demi Moore. Or Nicole Kidman. Naomi Watts is Naomi Watts. So why is she hanging out with Trump? Why is she showing up on his carpet? Does it bug you that she showed up on his carpet? Hate to entertain the thought…but has Naomi been bought? Photos from Wenn.com Full Story


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Dr. Dominic Cappelleri will discuss adult onset diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that can be managed with medicine, diet and exercise. Learn the warning signs and symptoms. Practical information about diet and eating habits as well as suggestions for including a daily regimen of excercise will be included in the program.
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Red Red Red - Back view Red - with included accessories View larger Beacon Audio Phoenix Portable Bluetooth® powered speaker system (Red) Item #: 825PHNXRD 40 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $49.99 Shop all Portable Speakers Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff.
by Ralph Graves Small enough to take anywhere. It's small, simple, and sounds way bigger than it looks. That's the Beacon Audio Phoenix portable powered speaker system. It's about the size of a coffee mug, making it easy to slip into your backpack or handbag. Pair it wirelessly to your smartphone or other Bluetooth-enabled device, and you're ready to party. The Phoenix has two titanium-core full-range drivers that team up with a down-firing passive radiator for clear, surprisingly full sound. And operation is simple, too. The large touch interface on the top not only lets you adjust volume, but also sends play, pause, and skip track commands to your paired device. The built-in rechargeable battery delivers up to eight hours of non-stop music. A provided tangle-resistant cable lets you plug in non-Bluetooth portables, such as a portable game console or CD player. Product Highlights:for smartphones and other portable devices with built-in BluetoothBluetooth v2.1 + EDR for fast pairing with devicewireless range: 35'2 titanium-core full-range drivers with passive radiator for low tones4 watts total system powerminijack auxiliary input for laptops handheld game consoles, and other portable devices (minijack cable included)USB input for charging (USB cable included)rechargeable battery lasts up to 8 hours3-3/16"W x 3-1/16"H x 3-3/16"Dweight: 8 oz.warranty: 1000 daysOur 60-day money-back guarantee
Phoenix Written By Jlk, NC on Friday, August 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crystal clear sound. Loud and easy to operate. Love it. Pros: Small, portable, sound Cons: None
Little Speaker Written By mjricci, Nashville, TN on Saturday, August 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Pretty good little speaker Pros: Ease of use/set-up Cons: none
Little Speaker Written By MikeP, Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, July 25, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Fantastic sounding. Unbelievable value. Have used everywhere including the car. Pros: The Sound is wonderful, super easy to use. Have used with phone and ipad improving sound 100% Cons: None so far.
Little "Big" box Written By Jumbo, Little Rock, AR on Sunday, July 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Little box---BIG voice! Pros: Easy set up, great blue tooth range, did I mention BIG voice. Crutchfield reliable as a railroad conducter,s pocket watch. Cons: Not a one
Nice Speaker Written By Becky, Mechanicsville, VA on Saturday, July 20, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Bought this for my son's 4th birthday to plug his ipod into for a mini-stereo system. Powerful speaker for the size! Pros: Powerful for the size
Good little bluetooth speaker Written By Jim, Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, July 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Good for work and on the boat. Does not have the bass or other feature my Brother's small Jamebox has, but is one third the price. Pros: Price, small size Cons: limited Bass, controls (volume and track selection)
Great Product Written By Mark, Seneca SC on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Phoenix is so portable. We use it on the boat, the dock, or the deck. anyone can use their phone to connect and share their music. works great
Great Sound for its size Written By JV, Charlottesville, VA on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 I bought this speaker for my daughter to use in her room and when she travels. It sounds better than I had expected. It does get loud enough, but does lack a little in bass but has plenty for the size that it is and the music that my daughter listens to. She uses this for both her iPod Nano (wired) and her Samsung Tablet (Bluetooth). I like that it is easy to use and once set up on Bluetooth, automatically remembers when her Tablet is turned on. Controls on top are a little funky because you have to use the same buttons for volume and track, but is not an issue when using Bluetooth because it can all be controlled by the Tablet. The Beacon is pretty well built and is somewhat ruggedized. The rubber coating around the speaker allows it to take falls and bouncing around in a bag when being carried. The charging of the device is simple and straight forward. For my daughter's use, this is perfect! For use when camping or just hanging out when you do not have access to a radio, it is also great! Pros: size multifunction (wired/Bluetooth) great sound for size Cons: minimal bass
Gets the job done Written By Marc L, Greenwich, CT on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Ultimately I felt that $100 was too much for the product. Paying $50 from Crutchfield makes it worth while. The Bluetooth range is a bit limited and less than reported. Sound is excellent for the size. One weird issue is that you can't but the speaker into standby mode if you have something plugged into the aux in. Very satisfied with the sound and overall quality Pros: size Cons: none
Nice for the price! Written By Michael, FL on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) If you are expecting mind blowing sound then you may want to look elsewhere. But if you are looking for an inexpensive compact Bluetooth speaker that travels/packs well and sounds good...look here! We're happy with the purchase. Pros: Price, ease of use, small size, and portability. Cons: None
Decent Sound In a Little Package Written By Jim, Central VA on Tuesday, July 02, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a neat little bluetooth speaker with incredible power especially when you consider its small size. It has two primary strengths. First its convenient and easy to use; pairing it with an iPod using bluetooth is quick and easy. Second, it has great power. Small speakers tend to have a low volume threshold, turn them up and distortion kicks in quickly. Not these speakers, turn these up and they remain clear while filling a small room with decent sound. That being said, the sound quality is good for their size but if you are looking for really good sound then you need to look at something larger, less mobile and less convenient (and most likely more expensive). Obviously, what these speakers lack most is bass and depth; but that should go without saying considering their small size. Bottom line is these speakers do what they are designed to do very well. Pros: Convenience and power. Cons: Sound lacks bass and depth.
Beacon audio Written By Chris, Greensboro, NC on Monday, July 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have tried many Bluetooth speakers. They will disconnect and the clarity and loudness is not like the beacon. Pros: Had to buy a second one for my wife Cons: None
Awesome Little Powerhouse Written By BillT, Washington, DC on Saturday, June 29, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a great little portable speaker. Great balance of sound and stylish!
This Speaker Will Blow You Away!!!!! Written By RayRay, Metairie, LA on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I chose this speaker over several other ones. I'm so glad I did because this speaker made me do a double take. I couldn't believe the sound coming from this speaker. Actually, I own two of these and I have to say these speakers are definitely worth the price. After hearing the first one I knew I had to buy another. I wish I would have bought both from Crutchfield. Anyway, to sum up this review, I'll say, there isn't a better sounding speaker out there as far as size. This speaker is really a 2.1 system. It has 2 speakers and a down firing passive radiator that handles the bass. And this speaker has nice bass. The mids and the highs are just as good too. A VERY GOOD one of a kind speaker. It speaks for itself ! Pros: Sound , Looks, Build, Color, Design, Battery Life, Cool Blue Light, Everything.
Nice speaker! Written By RG, El Paso, TX on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Unbelievable sound for such a small device, easy to connect via Bluetooth! Pros: Small, nice sound Cons: None
Wonderful portable bluetooth speaker Written By Brian, Centerville, UT on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a great little speaker with big sound. I paired it with my iPod Touch and now when I turn the speaker on, it connects automatically and is ready to play. Charging it using USB is simple and the battery seems to last several hours. I'm considering buying another one. Pros: Small, great sound, auto connects using Bluetooth and looks good. Cons: None
Excellent for Traveling Written By M, Minneapolis, MN on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) We traveled to Europe with this, and it was great to have music in our room before going out. We streamed music from our iPad, and for the size, this little speaker sounds great. Pros: Size, ease of use, sound for its size Cons: Because it is so small, it is limited on max volume.
Beacon speakers Written By Jess, Winston salem on Saturday, April 06, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This product exceeded my expectations. Great design, easy to travel with, and sound quality is best ive heard compared to other products in this price range. Also Beacon automatically connects to the last device it was using when you turn it on so there is no need to pick up my iphone. I brought this on my cruise and it was very convenient. Pros: Small design, powerful speaker, easy to use buttons, remembers last device so just turn Beacon on and music will start, long lasting battery, great for traveling.
Beacon Audio Phoenix Written By dutch, tx on Wednesday, April 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) VERY GOOD SOUND FOR SUCH A LITTLE BOX
Small speaker with big sound. Written By Shayne, Louisville, KY on Monday, March 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Got mine on sale so that was a bonus. Pretty decent sound. Very portable. Controls are a little finicky but it does control the device so that's nice. Overall nice for what it is. Pros: Small, light, loud, and seems to be well built, Cons: Sometimes the volume adjustment advances or starts a song over since it uses a common button.
Great illtle speaker Written By sue, Colordao on Monday, March 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great little speaker. It gets very loud! Pros: Good sound Cons: The controls on top seem difficult to work, but you can just use your MP\3 player's controls.
Nice little speaker Written By DSFilms, Phoenix on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great little speaker. Good sound. Works a little better wired than with bluetooth.
Beacon Audio Phoenix Written By levo, matawan, NJ on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Unbelievable sound from a tiny speaker! You will not be disappointed when you listen to it . I am very happy with this amazing quality made speaker. Pros: Tiny size, big sound and long battery life. Cons: none
Big things do come in small packages Written By Buck E, Charlottesville, VA on Thursday, February 21, 2013 Until you hear this little speaker in action you will not beleve it! Rich, full sound, good highs, mids and lows in something so small. The price may seem a bit high for such a small speaker, but it's worth every penny! Great travel speaker. Pros: BT Music, works great with IPhone and iPad, size. Cons: None
Great portable sound Written By Anonymous, . on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Forget about a boombox this is all you need, portable, you can use Bluetooth or via cable and sounds good for the price Pros: Very portable, great sound and price. Easy setup. Can control basic functions on speaker when using bluetooth. Cons: I get intermittent Bluetooth reception when I move around quickly using my smartphone (within 20 feet) as the source. I can live with this.
Beacon audio Phoenix Written By Anonymous, Independence IA on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great speaker for the money, although not as loud and not as much base and sound quality as Bose. However for $200 less its well worth the money for the use in the golf cart and around the pool that I bought it for. Pros: Value and ease of use Cons: Loudness and lack of bass
Rare case of Form Factor trumps Sound Quality Written By tomh, Philadelphia, PA on Monday, January 28, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Reviewers and customers all love this little speaker and so do I. It's tiny and handy and its convenience way out-weighs they slightly lacking sound quality. The bluetooth is flawless (except of course for iOS6's annoying drop-outs) and also well thought-out. Rather than having to go into iOS settings and connect to the speaker each time you want to use it, you just hold the power button down on the Beacon for about 10 seconds (kinda long, but it's still quicker than the alternative) and it auto connects to the last bluetooth transmitter it was connected to! And to be able to skip songs from the speaker itself is also surprisingly convenient -- can leave the iPad safely closed and covered out of harm's way. The bass is what I expected... subtle, but in a quiet room, you can hear that the little passive radiator is thumpin' pretty strong. It actually sounds like it has more low-end range than physically possible. So that is acceptable. But what is a little lacking is the high end. Treble is clean and natural, but there is little crisp "high-hat range" sizzle. When I run an EQ-able app, it does create the crispness I like, but most apps in iOS don't have equalization built in. Movie channel stream apps, rdio, grooveshark... non have EQ's built in. To really make this little box shine, an added internal digital EQ would really supe it up! If it has that feature, I'd have nothing to complain about. It's be perfect. But the sound is still very good. Pros: Form factor... couldn't be more convenient. Really small, really consistent and very cool looking. Bluetooth is flawless and well engineered. Sound is loud and clean. Fills a small room with sound. Cons: Could really use an internal EQ (two band would be plenty - or even just a treble adjustment since I figure bass is maxed out just shy of distortion). High end slightly lacking in intensity.
Great Product Written By Jerseyboy, Atlantic City, NJ on Friday, January 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to use and set up...sounds great...can't wait to use it out on the deck this summer! Pros: Size, sound and ease of use. Cons: None!
Packs a lot of punch! Written By Joe, Miami, FL on Monday, January 07, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Packs a lot of punch in a little package! You won't believe the sound you get from such a small speaker. It's small enough to carry anywhere, the battery life is great. It's easy to use, What's not to like? Pros: Sound, Sound, Sound, size and battery life. Cons: None
Great Little Speaker! Written By Mel, Iowa on Thursday, January 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent product. Amazing sound for such a small speaker. No 'tinny' sound, good clarity. The bass is amazing and will actually shake the table you set it on. You can crank the volume up REALLY loud. Battery life seemed to last even longer than advertized. I would highly recommend this product! It is very reasonably priced so you get a lot for your money. Very small and portable. Pros: Amazing sound. Great clarity. Nice bass. Can get REALLY loud volume. Long battery life. Great deal for the price. Cons: Only downside is if you want to use it to listen to the radio via your ipod or whatever, you do need a cable connection. Otherwise, listening to the rest of your music is, of course, wireless.
Small size great sound Written By Todd, Ma on Sunday, December 30, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) For a small speaker it sure sounds great. I was looking for a small cordless speaker to play songs off my iPad with and this one works great. Great sound and the bass sounds great also. Pros: Small size, no cords required to use it. Cons: It does move (slide)slightly when in use from the thump of the bass. Be sure to clean the rubber feet to prevent this. Other than that this speaker rocks!
Nice Product Written By JoeS, Atlanta, GA on Thursday, December 13, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Small but powerful. I attached this to my IPOD and cranked it up to full volume with good results. Perfect for music in a room, your patio or on the beach. Not sure I would recommend it for a large party.
Unbelievable!! Written By Tom C, Columbiana, OH on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Unbelievable sound from this little cube! Ordered Saturday and Crutchfield had it before noon today, and the shipping was FREE! It will be great to have around the house to listen to Christmas music on Pandora. Thanks Crutchfield, You guys ROCK..
Beacon cube Written By Skeet, Huntington, WV on Thursday, December 06, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Nice sounding, of course no real low end, very portable and non-invasive in most home and car environments. Better than most computer speakers that do not include the separate subwoofer box. Would highly recommend for anyone desiring a nice portable speaker with sufficient volume for most uses. Extremely surprised by volume it can produce without distortion. Pros: Size, sound quality, portability, battery length. Cons: Some difficulty with on off button, you have to hold it down longer than you might anticipate five seconds being, would prefer it were a separate button. Slightly complex regarding initial bluetooth set up since it flashes when it is searching for any signal, and flashes, but much faster when in detect/pairing mode.
Far Beyond Awesome! Written By Jose - SiriusXM Liquid Metal/Octane/Ozzy's B, New York, NY on Sunday, December 02, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Holy smokes this speaker howls and screams complete awesomeness!!! I can't even count how many bands and folks I've already turned on to this amazing small package that packs a solid punch! I love amazing people w/ how cool this Phoenix speaker is by using it at work at SiriusXM in my office, at the house and even on vacation! I was a judge for a big "Battle Of The Bands" contest last month and I used this monster to listen to all 30 finalists' music & videos one night in order to make my decision! I even used my Phoenix to power our family's recent yard sale in NJ and while freaking neighbors out w/ loud hard rock I also impressed a few who said they were going to buy one too! OK, one more story, my wife and I used our Phoenix on vacation in Puerto Rico and blasted it in our killer room AND on the gorgeous beach of San Juan! Even though this speaker is sexy looking, my wife still was waaaay hotter! Haha... Anyways, I rarely write reviews on stuff I order, but I really felt like sharing my satisfaction w/ this purchase w/ the world! Yesterday I saw some commercial for some subpar product and it got me fired up about Beacon and how I want people to know about this thing! Thanks for reading this and hope it helps ya w/ your decision on buying this beast! You can thank me later! Peace in a celebrated cloud of music.... Pros: SOUND - SOUND - SOUND and... sexy look, small design, smart design, ease of use, long battery use, great price, light weight, cool name (I'm from Phoenix AZ!) Cons: none!
Excellent audio quality and extremely portable! Written By Geo, New Mexico on Thursday, November 22, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Phoenix..... Dear God this thing is awesome!!!! Very rich sound in a small enclosure. That is the best way to describe it. I work in the construction business and am around power tools and various machinery all day. I brought the Phoenix to work this past week and a large amount of my coworkers could not believe the quality and the volume that it produced. I mainly used it to stream Spotify through the Phoenix's easy to use Bluetooth capability or pluged in my iPod to the 3.5mm jack in the back (all while cranking the volume and not experiencing distortion). Another thing that I liked are the rubber feet on the bottom, it stayed put on ladders while working, which is what I want from a Bluetooth speaker. All in all this is the most ideal Bluetooth speaker I have used to date. It's an absolute must have while hanging-out with your friends or traveling to remote parts of the world. Pros: Extremely high audio quality + Stylish/Design + Makes heads turn + Easy to use + Very portable + Bluetooth & AUX 3.5mm are harmonious Cons: The fact that you have not bought one yet..... Get on it!!!!!
It's cute! (In a completely sexy, relevant, manly sort of way) Written By Sarami, Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 OK. It's confessional time. I bought this because it was... cute. And it IS! Very cute. But that's not my confession. My confession is that I'm not actually a very technical sort of person. So why, you might ask, is a decidedly un-technical person writing a review about such a sleek, sexy little nugget of sonic wizardry? I guess I'm writing because probably not everyone considering the Phoenix is a gadget guru, a troubador of tech. Maybe you are secretly oblivious about the difference between Amps and hertzezezes. Maybe you, like me, thought that "subwoofer" was some kind of Latin code word for "underdog". It's OK!! With this speaker, you won't even have to BS your way through half-memorized tech specs to try to convince your friends you're hip and savvy. You just have to casually pull this baby OUT OF YOUR POCKET and you are instantly cool by association! In all seriousness, though, you don't have to know *why* the Phoenix is so cool to enjoy this awesome little device. I have excellent ears (musician!) and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of sound such a small speaker achieved, even the bass. AND it's practical in both price and usage. It's even a good option for me around the house instead of headphones-- I can keep it right next to me and there's no ear fatigue. The portability is a huge plus, too-- love that! I can create my own netflix cellphone home theater! And...it's cute! Pros: *Looks! (you know you're shallow, too!) Sleek, simplistic (in a good way) design. Love the blue and black combo! Well-made. *Size and portability *Good sound for small speaker *Bang for your buck Cons: Little bit of a learning curve on operation, though it really is quite simple after the first time or two. Would like if the volume controls on the speaker were more responsive. It's easier to adjust the volume through your device.
Exceeded expectations Written By DH, Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I had read that the Phoenix is solid, and it definitely is. Very happy that I bought it- bought two different colors. Pros: Louder than I thought it would be. It fills the room with great sound. Actually, better than I anticipated. My new prize possession. Cons: Haven't found any cons.
Boom goes the Phoenix Written By Gerry V, Steamboat Springs, Co on Friday, November 16, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The phoenix just showed up this afternoon, and I've been rocking out to it all day! I even put it in my backpack and took the dog for a walk with tunes! This little black box packs a PUNCH. Great big full sound, light wight, looks pretty durable, sexy looking product too, so it doesn't have to hide behinds stuff on the shelf, it can be center stage.... not to mention it's so easy to use, my mom could figure it out. I highly recommend this product, unless of course, you hate music, then you probably wont like this.
Huge Sound/Portable Size Written By Big J, Phoenix, AZ on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Received my Beacon Phoenix today. All I can say is "Wow". I read some reviews online before purchasing, and although the reviews were good, I wasn't sure what I'd REALLY get for the $99. I'm so stoked on this little speaker. I'm a bit of a home audio/ music geek, so I feel like I have a decent perspective on what good sound is. I have a larger ipod dock for home use from one of the bigger brands and I paid $250+ for it. I have it side by side right now with the Phoenix and although slightly less deep in the bass range, due to it's size, the Phoenix sounds as good as the other speaker/ipod dock that's 3x its size. Of course the wireless bluetooth aspect of the device is very cool as well. Aside from just having something more portable that sounded great, my purpose in buying something this size was really two fold: 1. I'm on the road a lot for work and wanted something that didn't take up a ton of room in my travel bag. 2. I also do onsite client presentations that require good sound for multimedia presentations from a laptop. About the size of a softball, the Phoenix more than meets those needs. It's has great clarity at high volumes and an awesome dynamic range. I can't personally attest to its longevity, but the box says that it has a 1000 day warranty, so hopefully that means it has some mileage! It's hard to get to geeked-out over anything that's $99, but I'll let this purchase be an exception. Pros: * Great balance of sound and sIze * great price for what you get in * Bluetooth enabled * 1000 day warranty * Durable material. doesn't feel "cheap" * Packaged with USB and Auxiliary cable. Cool bonus considering it's already wireless bluetooth. * Volume and track control on the device itself. Cons: The touch controls on top might initially be confusing, but not hard to figure out and get used to. Not a big issue.


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