text:
Social change
When the 1950s drew to a close, nobody could have expected the coming changes that would profoundly define the second half of the century. In 1956, Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale began expanding and annexing land to increase tax revenue and population, before communities could form identities and incorporate into towns of their own. In 1959, South Phoenix was annexed into the city proper, and many barrios slowly began receiving some of the amenities other communities to the north had enjoyed for so long.
In 1959, the first hints of dissent in Southeast Asia whispered what would become the Vietnam War.
With the election of President John F. Kennedy came an escalation of violence. The Viet Cong overran a small forward base during an intense volley of gunfire. Army Sgt. 1st Class Isaac Camacho was taken as the war's first Hispanic prisoner of war. Before completing a second year in captivity, he slipped away to freedom. The Silver and Bronze stars were pinned on his coat in September 1965.1
Then on Aug. 2, 1964, the USS Maddox fired on three North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. Three days later a Mexican American pilot was taken as the first aviation prisoner, Everett Alvarez Jr. of Salinas, Calif. He would remain captive longer than any other American soldier in the war -- eight and a half years. Two years after he was freed, Alvarez Jr. remained in Vietnam. On April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell and American action in the area was abandoned, Alvarez Jr. climbed into the last U.S. helicopter lifting up from the roof of the U.S. Embassy.2
In 1965, future Post 41 member Rudy Lopez was in his sophomore year at Phoenix College. Like Henry Daley Jr., Lopez had been struggling with school and strayed into the streets with his older brother. That year would see the first anti-war demonstrations as the draft began pulling men into the U.S. armed forces. Approximately 80,000 Hispanic soldiers would serve during the Vietnam conflict. The year 1965 would culminate with the tragedy of 31-year-old Norman Morrison who immolated himself on the steps of the Pentagon, below Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's office.
On Jan. 10, 1966, Lopez decided to follow in his family's patriotic footsteps and enlist in the Army. His early days would continue to parallel Henry Daley's experiences and his desire to be on the front lines of Korea 15 years earlier.
"I kinda had to force the Army to send me to combat," Lopez says. "But, by virtue of ... well, I could type 62 words a minute, manual typewriter, with no errors. Then I guess I had a decent head on my shoulders." He went to military school and graduated a personnel specialist. His hopes of active duty in Vietnam seemed to be a sure bet when he was sent to jump school with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell in Tennessee.
But he was injured as he landed in his first parachute jump and assigned to battalion headquarters as a clerk. It was not what he wanted. He put in a 1049 transfer numerous times before finally contacting Washington to see why he had not heard any response.
Finally, he found that the forms were still sitting in an office at brigade headquarters. He visited the sergeant major, asking to go overseas and fight. It turned out the sergeant major liked Lopez and had grown a bit protective.
"I don't want you to go to 'Nam, because you're the type of guy that's gonna go there and get killed."
But Rudy Lopez would not be deterred. Soon, he found himself back listening to his unhappy superior tell him the news that his persistence had paid off. "Well you done it. I can't stop you now. You're going to Vietnam." Then his superior raised Lopez's pay-grade, explaining, "But the least I can do is make you an E4 " so at least you get killed with a little more money."3
Lopez was determined to serve his country, but others were beginning to struggle with the war. Some were outspoken against it. The post itself felt some division, as did the rest of the nation over the validity of the U.S. presence in Vietnam. Younger members such as Alfredo Gutierrez, remember the tenseness in the Ronda Room during the Vietnam era."We were welcome as long as we kept our mouth shut. If any discussion came up about the war, it was very uncomfortable. We were young... We liked yelling matches."
Post 41 member Mike Gomez had survived World War II but found the idea of sending his children into battle difficult to stomach. "I had a bitter taste in my mouth when I learned both my sons were drafted for Vietnam. A bitter taste."4
It seemed an ongoing curse for his family to be drafted. Gomez did not want to lose his children in this war. Memories flooded back in from dark shadows of the past. He had to stop this.
Sen. Goldwater heard his requests, and made arrangements to send one of his sons home. But it felt too much like choosing one son over the other -- Mr. and Mrs. Gomez couldn't make that choice. Both sons remained in Vietnam, thankfully returning home safely from their tours of duty.4
The tradition of service
Mike Gomez was one of several Post 41 members who had survived World War II and painfully watched as their sons and daughters marched off to this new war. Many saw their children return, struggling with the experiences of Vietnam. One was World War II veteran Jose Jesus "Chuy" Urias of the Golden Gate barrio. Volunteering to clear the ravaged beaches of Normandy or sweep for mines, Urias saw the blood that war sheds in detail. He was awarded a Silver Medal for taking over a German castle. "I was like a Christmas tree with grenades all over me," Urias recalled in a later interview. "I would say'cover me' and then I would run."
The Post 41 member had narrowly escaped death in Germany, wounded on the battlefield. But his son, David S. Urias, would not. The Vietnam war took him in April of 1968 at the age of 21.6
Others would return from battle with the memories weighing on them both physically and spiritually. Manuel Lugo and Rudy Lopez would both see deep action in small patrol units during the Vietnam War.
Manny Lugo's father, Post 41 member Charles Lugo, was a Marine in World War II, making it through three landings across the Pacific Theater before his fourth landing when shrapnel struck his chest and a bullet caught his leg on the beachhead at Saipan. His father never shared the experiences other than his days flirting with the nurses while he recuperated from his wounds in a Navy hospital.7
"That's far as he went. Never talked about the wound, never talked about any of his friends getting hurt. It was all positive stuff. I'm sure going through four landings and when he got hurt. I mean, he must've seen some things that he didn't want to talk about."
Manny also remains vague on his own experiences. He never expected he would go to Vietnam. Three draft notices had come for him, and each time he was turned away. On the fourth notice, he was drafted in 1969.
Lugo shipped off to boot camp in San Diego for 12 weeks.
With a laugh, he recalls, "That was the worst thing that ever happened to me." Then Lugo makes amends with the joke, "Not really. It was the learning experience. But, it was a shock, you know, where they take everything away from you and give you everything you need."
He easily shares the moments of his arrival and his departure.
After additional training at Camp Pendleton, Lugo and his companions were flown to the front lines. "Commercial airline. With stewardesses. It was just like a regular flight. We left California and went to Hawaii. From there we went to Okinawa. Everybody was happier than hell and having a good time."
Two days later, the men boarded the plane again, on a somber flight to Da Nang, Vietnam. ... A very different trip. Nobody was laughing. Real quiet because we knew where we were going. Even the stewardess. The stewardesses were real quiet. They wouldn't talk as much. It was a whole different deal when we got to Vietnam.8
"The nice thing was ... when we landed. When we got to Vietnam the stewardesses gave us a kiss. And they said, "We'll see you in a year.'"
Lugo spent most of the war 25 miles north of Da Nang for 15 to 30 days at a time. He would stalk the countryside with his small platoon, on patrol for Viet Cong and planning ambushes. "Every three days you'd move to a different position. And it was like a big circle around the base. And sometimes you'd go up into the foothills, up into the mountains. But most of the time our place was up in the rice patties. We were never in the same place for more than three days."
Rudy Lopez shares a vivid moment between his arrival in Vietnam and his return home. Having joined a new group called the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP), he spent much of his time quietly searching the countryside, trained as a medic.
On May 19, 1967, Lopez was one of six men clearing a path down a mine-infested hill. In the delicate effort, their lead engineer slipped up. The explosion tore through the men. Having survived the blast, Lopez attempted to radio back to base.
"...The handset was blown off my radio. So I couldn't ... as soon as something happens, a firefight or whatever, communication is essential. You need to call somebody and say you've made contact with the enemy, or they know we're here, or something. Tell somebody.
"But with my handset being blown off, I couldn't call anybody. So my next job was a medic. My medic's bag was blown all over the place, so I was trying to pick up bandages or whatever I could find. I crawled over to Ryan, he was the first guy I got to.
"He was a bloody mess from head to toe. His leg was hamburger from just about his hip on down to his knee. I slipped a lot of bandages on him.
"And then, for the leg. All I could do was put a tourniquet. I remembered looking at my watch. It was 11:21. To loosen the tourniquet, I think, every half hour or hour to allow blood to flow back in so you don't get gangrene."
Lopez could feel he was hurt. But he dared not look down. He could only remember his training as a medic. Spotting another survivor, he grabbed the man just as he was going into shock, patching him up the best he could. Then he turned to the lead engineer.
"And I didn't get to him. I was about maybe five feet away when he was face down and he was calling for his mother. And he was crawling. And I noticed the upper torso was moving. And the lower torso. The guy was blown in half."
Lopez had yet to look at his own wounds. Losing blood, he began to pass out. But all he could remember was the words of the medic that had trained him. "Take care of your patients first. Then you."
Finally looking down, Rudy saw his stomach had been torn up and bad wounds to his leg. Falling to the ground, he crawled toward another soldier, Jimmy, to bandage his wounds.
"And Jimmy started firing. We weren't hit, but Jimmy was firing because he was afraid we were gonna get hit. So I crawled and got a weapon. And we were just firing in all directions makin' sure that if there was an enemy out there they knew that we were still alive and kicking, and they ain't gonna take us walkin' in."
After finding a working radio, the three survivors learned they were stranded. All choppers had been engaged into another firefight. Then, a stroke of luck.
"The chaplain just happened to be flying by in his chopper. And I knew the chaplain because I went to see him every chance that I had. I'd mentioned to the chaplain that I wanted to be a C.A. That was our joke -- a chaplain's assistant. And he said, "Son, no offense, you'd never be happy here. You love it out in the woods." Yeah but I wanna be a C.A., chaplain!
"So when his chopper landed, I saw him get out the chopper. I looked at him, 'See? I told you I wanted to be a C.A."
The two men laughed. Last rites were given to the fallen soldiers and the three survivors were loaded into the helicopter and flown to safety.10
Humble in the memory
For their contributions during the Vietnam War, 242 men would receive the Medal of Honor, including 13 Latinos. One of them was Capt. Jay R. Vargas of Winslow. Vargas would bring his Company G of the Fourth Marines through a harrowing night in a village, using fresh graves as trenches, as well as leading his men through a barrage of crossfire and taking out enemy bunkers despite severe injuries.
In a 2008 interview about his own Vietnam experiences, Manny Lugo humbly remembers the day he was given his medal more vivid than the day he earned it. "They gave me a medal. They gave it to me after I got out of the service. They gave it to me right here on 20th Street and Camelback. At Town and Country (Mall).
"They read the reason they ... gave me the medal. But it was like, I did something special that particular day, but I don't remember. You do things that you don't think that you're..."
Lugo pauses.
"...It's nothing special. You just do it 'cause you have to do it. And you just react to it. But to be saying that you deserve a medal for that, I don't think that was it ... a lot of guys ... like this guy right here."
Lugo points to a framed photo of Silvestre Herrera that hangs on the east wall of Post 41. "Maybe he deserved it, 'cause I've heard his story and it was a special deal ... to me it wasn't really something that you were doing special. You were just doing something because you had to do it."
Rudy Lopez echoes his sentiment. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his bravery the day the chaplain's helicopter pulled him to safety. Lopez "refused the Bronze Star for a long time. Because I kept tellin' ... Jimmy and Ronnie ... I kept tellin' them I was just doing my job. Ronnie would say, 'You saved our lives...' No, I was just doing my job. That's what I'm supposed to do.â€
Years later, on the fourth attempt, Rudy's daughter convinced him to relent. "Dad! Just get the damn thing. If you don't want it, give it to us. Give it to your grandkids. They want to know what grandpa did."
Rudy found some sense in the words and accepted the medal.
The long road home
When Manny Lugo returned home from 18 months in the rice paddies of Vietnam, he was unable to view life as it was before.
"The guys that I was hanging out with, my brothers and my friends here ... they were still doing the same things that we were doing when we left. And I couldn't get back into that group any more. I wasn't part of that. They were just too different from me. Even my brothers. I couldn't hang out with 'em. I stayed by myself."
Haunted by his experiences in Vietnam, Lugo kept to himself, found employment as a sheet metal worker and raised his family.10
Rudy Lopez fought back episodes from his Vietnam days as well. At night, he would fall into the bad dreams, sweating, groaning, agitated. His wife found it dangerous to wake her husband from these nightmares. "The first five years that I was home, it was pretty rough. ... I feel real bad for my first wife because the nightmares were real bad ... My first wife suffered a lot because of my dreams and nightmares."
In the 1970s, Post 41's membership began to shift. The new veterans were looking for a place where they could be with those who understood their experiences.
Manny Lugo had known of the post since childhood. His father among the founding members. After his parents divorced, he would come to the post when he wanted to see his dad. "So I started coming over here. And then I started coming to the dances here. And there was ... it was someplace I could feel comfortable.
"I started seeing some of the guys from the neighborhood. When I went to school, there were members here. And I started getting closer and closer to the post."
Activism comes to town
As Vietnam was splitting the country apart in ideologies, Post 41 continued to stay involved in the barrios. In 1963 it sponsored Boy Scout Troop 119, and offered one of its meeting rooms. Each day, two Boy Scouts would pull down the American flag that flew high above Post 41. They took part in the folding of the flag, and reported to the bartender inside and received an ice cream soda before heading home.
In 1965, the post and its auxiliary also donated more than $5,000 to help nearly 3,000 children in need of welfare. During the summer, the post covered fees for more than 500 children who couldn't afford to swim at Grant Park -- repaid by picking up trash around the park to show civic pride. When a report showed less than eight percent of kids in the barrios were able to see a movie, the post spent money to show films at various parks in the community.12
That same year, sponsoring a few Little League teams wasn't enough. Post 41 sponsored the entire league and bought the trophies. And at the end of the year, the members and the auxiliary went all out. Christmas had become an especially lively time for the children. More than 500 kids attended the pos's Christmas party in 1965, and more than 200 Christmas baskets were given to families in need.
With Post 41 providing basic needs for the surrounding community, some of its members marched into a new stage of activism and success. Valdemar Córdova and Adam Diaz's tenure on the city council had opened doors, but some of the most effective politicians of Post 41 had yet to make their marks.
New Latino activists were sprouting up across the Southwestern U.S. Cà sar Chávez and Dolores Huerta co-founded the Agricultural Workers Foundation in 1962. Reies López Tijerina fought to restore land grants in New Mexico. In Denver, Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales founded his Crusade for Justice and inspired other organizations such as MEChA.
In 1968, as the volatile decade marched toward its climax, Phoenix seemed untouched by the civil unrest that shook the nation. Then Alfredo Gutierrez and several Vietnam veterans returned to Phoenix wanting to speak out against the war and civil injustice. Their Mexican American Student Organization (MASO) began stirring up student protests at Arizona State University. Like many, Gutierrez started humble.
Born in 1945, Alfredo Gutierrez was a miner's son from Miami. The sharp intelligence that would later define him was not as apparent in his youth. Or during his prep years at Miami High School. He holed up in the school library, nosing through philosophy books and the like. When high school was over, he made his escape from the small mining town. In 1962, he joined the Army.
Stationed in Korea, he realized he was at least as sharp as the other soldiers. "The unit to which I was eventually assigned was a mental-health unit, so I was surrounded by people with degrees – doctors, psychologists, social workers. No one in my family had ever gotten a college degree, and until then, I had always assumed that only very brilliant people went to college. The Army taught me that's bull****." 13
He returned to the U.S. in 1966, thinking he'd settle back into normal life. He married his high school sweetheart, Kathy Castro, and planned to become a copper miners like his father. Then the miners went on strike.
With no work in the small mining town, Tempe seemed as good a place as any for Alfredo's restless spirit. Rather than use his G.I. Bill, he landed a job with the groundskeepers at ASU and worked summers in the mines back home after the strikes were settled.14
Before long, he was taking classes and hoping to study political philosophy further than a high school library could take him. But with a sense of organizing and activism, thanks to his father's membership in the mining union, Gutierrez could not ignore the struggles in the Latino community around him. One problem caught his attention. "The laundry that serviced ASU was a major employer of Hispanics in South Phoenix and stories of how people were mistreated there were legendary in the barrio,†Gutierrez recalls in a 1991 New Times interview.
Soon after, MASO was founded by ASU students and recently returned veterans -- some who were already Post 41 members. It took on the laundry firm that worked for ASU. MASO soon was joined by another organization, the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) formed of extremist Anglos.15
In 1968, he became a member of Post 41. In November of that year, there were walkouts. The administration building was overrun and Gutierrez served as a spokesman for the group. Gutierrez was labeled a neo-Trotskyite in an Arizona Republic editorial by one of Post 41's older members, Eugene A. Marín.
The results were mixed. Though progress was made, administrators created a disciplinary system to break up future student disruptions. Gutierrez found himself standing before the administrators so often that he was unable to complete classes and quit college. He continued his education through grants from the Ford Foundation and the RFK Memorial Fellowship.16
The laundry protests seemed to be the match that set the growing rights movement afire in Phoenix. Soon, Post 41 was lost in a melee of new activism. The call for Chicano power by the Brown Beret movement in Los Angeles was reaching the streets of Phoenix. Cesar Chavez was making the cover of TIME magazine for his march across Southern California to the Mexico border, protesting the use of illegal immigrants to break labor strikes. A local boycott of Phoenix Union High School in September 1970 dominated headlines in Maricopa County for a month. The unrest of the Hispanic community was made well aware to all.
Post 41 had fought for its achievements with the help of local businessmen. Now, however, there were new organizations emerging with out-of-state resources flooding in, such as United Way, to help fight the social issues that were thorns in everyone's side.17
The G.I. Forum. LEAP. LULAC. Chicanos Por La Causa. Valle Del Sol Institute. Barrio Youth Project. The Equal Employment Opportunity Program. The Civil Education Project. They all found a niche on which social agenda would focus.
Lito Peña's rise
Before Lito Peña earned his reputation in 1951 for joining the fight against Tolleson's school segregation, he had struggled to find a dream like so many in the barrios.
Lito Peña spent most of his childhood on the west side of town. He was born Nov. 17, 1924, on a cattle ranch in Cashion. He lived there until he was 7 when he and his family moved to Tolleson. He attended Tolleson Elementary School. It was a small school, with Hispanic children on one side and white children on the other. It was like two hemispheres of society. As his eighth grade year was winding down, a teacher (who was also principal) asked the white side of his class to step outside. Once they were gone, he began to explain his version of life to the Hispanic children.
Lito remembers the day the instructor spoke to them. "He said that we were the sons and daughters of farmworkers and that we were destined to be farmworkers, too. He said that there was no need for us to go to high school because we didn't need any more education in the fields."18 Those words would trouble Lito for several years.
He graduated May 16, 1940, two years before Dyer stepped up from teaching to take the principal's position and separate the children entirely, inflaming the segregation issue that Lito would eventually help eliminate. Peña went on to high school, despite the teacher's words, but dropped out his junior year.
He worked in the fields, picking cotton, lettuce and melons. He then took a job delivering newspapers. In 1944 he moved to El Monte, Calif., to work for a dairy. He returned to Phoenix the same year and took jobs at Reynolds metals and at Luke Field as an apprentice sheet metal mechanic. Lito was gone for a year, drafted into the Army on Aug. 24, 1945, and sent to Seoul, South Korea with the 31st Infantry just as World War II was ending. He was discharged Sept 7, 1946.
Returning home, Lito found he had a new appreciation for his life. He also knew that there weren't any jobs for an 81mm mortar gunner. Manuel began to worry that his grade school principal's unsupportive prediction might come true.
After several jobs, he found stable income as a meat cutter in his father's store. On his off hours and away from his family, he became involved in politics. His community activism began in 1948 when he was a member of CSO, helping to organize voter registration drives. He would also earn his G.E.D. in 1948.19
Then Manuel "Lito" G. Peña began to reach for something more.
During the early 1950s, Lito joined with the Community Service Organization. The CSO was born in 1948 out of a desire to increase the number of voters. In 1956, he was appointed the Phoenix representative for the Industrial Areas Foundation of Chicago. During this time, Lito formed some of the foundation blocks of his lifelong fight for employment benefits and unions. These views were further strengthened by a friendship with Cesar Chavez, and that on occasion would put him in direct conflict with Barry Goldwater.
Lito decided it was time to enter politics. Defeat was persistent at first. He lost a race for the House of Representatives in 1960. He failed again in 1962. Then he was asked to try for the Phoenix City Council in 1963. He lost. Three years later, Lito finally won a House seat -- by 30 votes. It was 1966.
By the mid 1960s, after founding an American Legion post in Tolleson, he had returned to Post 41. In 1972, when he was elected to the Arizona Senate, he would prove invaluable to Post 41. Tony Valenzuela's eyes light up in an interview when asked about Manuel Peña. A Post 41 member and former national vice-commander, Valenzuela credits Lito for many of Post 41's achievements in recent years. "There's a fine gentleman. Fine, fine gentleman. He helped us a lot. Whenever we wanted something..."
Lito would again be a force when Post 41 pushed for a veterans' cemetery with the help of Burton Barr. Tony Valenzuela continues, "We went to state legislature, and we had Lito Peña, Alfredo (Gutierrez) was in there, and guys from other places. And they voted it. We provided money for it."
In 1976, Gov. Raúl Castro would sign a bill into effect providing the funds needed for the state's new veteran's cemetery.
In 1986, Manuel "Lito" Peña would reach national prominence, testifying about a new judge that was to be appointed: William Rehnquist.
Peña vs Rehnquist
On Oct. 28, 1964, a letter arrived for Arizona Gov. Jack Campbell at his office in Phoenix. It was sent by Democratic National Chairman John M. Bailey. The letter warned the governor against organized programs of "voter harassment and intimidation" by Republicans.
He was referring to "Operation Eagle Eye."
In 1962, at Eagle Eye's inception, a young Republican attorney named William H. Rehnquist was the program's point man in Phoenix. Rehnquist and fellow attorneys went to voting stations throughout South Phoenix, questioning minority voters on their rights to vote by asking them to read the Constitution of the United States in English and prove they understood what they had read. Though the Civil Rights Act of 1964 had been implemented four months earlier, it would be another year before the Voting Rights Act gave protection against such illiteracy tests.
In October and November 1964, "Eagle Eye" made national news as the presidential campaign between Barry Goldwater and Lyndon B. Johnson heated up.
With Election Day approaching, national director of the "Eagle Eye" program, Charles R. Barr, announced from Chicago that 100,000 poll watchers in 25 cities would take part, and that 1.25 million voters would be either successfully challenged or discouraged from going to the polls. Barr then dismissed Democratic fears of a "fright campaign."
"No challenges will be made to anybody who is legally entitled to vote. We will challenge anybody suspected of being legally unqualified."20
Manuel "Lito" Peña's experience was much different.
He had been assigned a car with a telephone and told to drive to various voting locations in South Phoenix to watch lines and watch for problems. He encountered several lines of voters, most notably in the Bethune voting district of South Phoenix. In several locations he had encounters with men pulling voters aside to demand they recite the Constitution and prove they understood it. At one voting location the exchange grew heated between Lito and one of the men, leaving Lito with a strong memory of that day.
Then in 1971, President Richard M. Nixon named Rehnquist to the U.S. Supreme Court just two years after he had appointed Rehnquist assistant attorney general.
In the 1971 confirmation hearing, Rehnquist was questioned about the suspected harassment of Black voters in the Bethune district during the 1964 election and on pro-segregationist memos as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson. Rehnquist admitted directing ballot security programs but denied all claims against him and won his position on the Supreme Court.21
It would not be the last time Rehnquist was questioned on his thinly-veiled tendencies toward racism.
About 15 years later Manuel "Lito" Peña spotted a photo in the newspaper and recognized the man with whom he had quarreled in 1964; President Ronald Reagan's nominee to succeed Warren E. Burger as U.S. chief justice, William H. Rehnquist.
The confirmation hearing was presided over by Strom Thurmond, a senator with his own checkered past on racial issues. Though Thurmond felt it "unnecessary to go into things gone into before," he relented and three men would testify on voting harassment by Rehnquist. One was Manuel "Lito" Peña.
A portion of his testimony:
"I was a volunteer party worker for the Democratic Party in the general election of November 3, 1964. My assignment was to cruise south Phoenix precincts and western Maricopa County precincts. I was provided an automobile with a telephone. And what I was to do is, whenever I got a call, if a problem existed at one of the precincts, I was to go there and try to resolve it. I was called to Butler precinct. All of this occurred in the morning of that day. I was called to Butler precinct and told to go check a problem; there was a hangup on voting.
"And when I got there, there was a long line of people standing outside of the polling place, waiting to get in to vote. The line was four abreast. There had to be about 100 people waiting to get inside the polling place.
"I went on into the polling place and asked the inspector what the hangup was. She told me that there was this fellow sitting at the end of the table, and he was sitting at the wrong place, was questioning everybody that came in, and slowing down the process. We had six machines inside of that Butler precinct, and only two of them were being utilized as a result of the slowdown of voting. I told the inspector that the proper thing to do would be to take the challenger and whoever he is challenging and move him to a corner of the building; let him ask all the questions that he wanted to; and allow the rest of the people to vote, instead of questioning the voter in line, holding up the other people from voting.
"The fellow objected to this. And at that point I stepped in between him and the people who were moving into the line, and I told him, you are in the wrong place as a challenger. You should be behind the inspector, and you should only challenge if you have a good cause to challenge.
"He was asking everybody who came in what their name was, where they lived, how long have they lived there, that kind of thing. I told him that was not a legal way to challenge. And he said he wanted to make a telephone call, so I took him into the principal's office -- Butler is a school -- and he made his call.
I do not know who he called. But after talking to somebody for a few minutes, he told me that he was told that what he was doing was correct, and that he was going to continue to do it. And I told him that he was not going to do it because it was not the correct way to challenge. He could challenge if he wanted to if he did it in a correct manner.
"At any rate, he insisted that he was going to do it again. He went back into the polling place. My job was to call back to headquarters and tell them what had occurred, and they would send somebody out to take care of the problem.
"When I did that, I was given a message to go to another precinct and check another problem there. I returned to Butler precinct about 30 or 40 minutes later, and the line had diminished, people were voting. I went inside the polling place and asked the inspector what had happened.
"And she said that somebody came in and had an argument with the challenger, physically removed him from the polling place, and had a conversation with him outside, and the fellow disappeared. And so we had kind of a peaceful election after that at that polling place.
"Now, later -- a few years later -- I saw a picture in the paper of William Rehnquist. And I recognized him from that picture as the person who was doing the challenging inside the polling booth, inside the polling place, and who was impeding the traffic of voters into the booth.
"And that is how I came to know that Mr. Rehnquist was involved."
After the statement, Lito was questioned briefly by Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. Then he was questioned on the minutiae of his encounter by Republican Sen. Dennis DeConcini of Arizona, Democratic Sen. Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio and Republican Sen. Howell Heflin of Alabama.
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch bluntly questioned him, "You did not know him from the man in the moon. Is what you are saying? Is that right?"
After Peña responded, "I do not know the man in the moon either," The two pretended they could not hear each other, and the sharp exchange was smoothed over.
After a televised grilling of Rehnquist by senators Kennedy, Joe Biden and others, the vote came in. William H. Rehnquist became the 15th chief justice -- though the 65-33 vote marked the largest negative tally ever received by someone confirmed to be Chief Justice.22
First duty: Grab a mop
Tony Valenzuela has energy. And he's not afraid to speak his mind. His enthusiasm and drive have helped him become State Commander of the American Legion, and National Vice-Commander. One more step and he could have been the Legion's president.
But that would have meant too much traveling around the country.
Valenzuela has known of Post 41 since his college years in 1948. "I had uncles and cousins and everything else, who had been in the military, and they belonged to Post 41 at that time. So they used to bring me in here, even when I was not eligible to come here."
One uncle was Roy Yanez, the director of the Marcos de Niza Housing project.
But Valenzuela also remembers the division that took years to fade. As the founders of Post 41 watched new veterans from new wars return, the post became divided at times. "A lot of problems within ourselves. We've always (had) a certain resentment against each other. Like Lencho's World War II. Lencho didn't like me 'cause I was a Korean veteran. And Korean veterans didn't like guys from Vietnam." It's a clash that he regrets happened, and is thankful has faded with time. He also remembers clearly walking into Post 41 after returning from the Korean War.
"When I first came in here, they had just completed the Ronda Room. A guy says, "Who are you?"
"I say, 'My name's Tony. I just got a discharge and I'd like to join Post 41.' I had on my uniform.
"And one of these guys said 'Well, why would you wanna do that?!'
"I said, 'Simple. I've been here before. I know what it's all about. Now I'm eligible, and I wanna join!"
"And I had stripes you know? I had a bunch of stripes -- I was a staff sergeant. And I said, 'I think I can do something.'
'And they looked at them stripes and said, 'Well, what can you do?'
"Any thing! I'm capable. I can do any thing."
"'You really wanna join post 41?'
Suddenly one of the men put a mop in Tony's hand.
"What the hell you doin' I wasn't in the Navy! I was in the Air Force. Can't you tell the difference?"
During the exchange, a man stood there watching and waiting " sizing up the younger veteran. It was Ray Martinez.
"Ray Martinez, loved him... loved him. He's standin' there lookin at me. Watchin me. I says 'well, what do you think?'
"He said 'Well... gotta start somewhere.'
"I say, 'Ok' And I grabbed the mop and ... started mopping."
Later, the two men would become the best of friends.
Click tabs to swap between content that is broken into logical sections.


text:
Looks like we have some competition from the southern Appalachians for highest wind speed. Except the one they put up on top of the mile high swinging bridge at Grandfather Mountain, only goes up to 224 mph still 7mph short of the rockpiles world record. It also has a built in feature that keeps it from freezing up, but then again they dont have as many foggy days where the rime ice accumalates like our Mt Washington
Here is the article link from a WInston Salem, NC newspaper

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman Real Estate- View Local Website
1103 Park Avenue Meadville, PA - View on map
Phone: (800) 548-5216
Fax: (814) 337-0153
Interested in a career in Real Estate? Work with a Real Estate company that works for you. Learn more about Careers with us, or
Introducing you to Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman Real Estate.Come see why we are #1 in our market place! http://www.coldwellbanker.com/servlet/OfficeListing?action=detail&ComColdwellbankerDataOffice_id=1461
Contact Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman Real Estate
Office: Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman Real Estate Address: 1103 Park Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335 Office Phone: (800) 548-5216 Business: (814) 724-1100111 Fax: (814) 337-0153 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
About Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman Real EstateFounded in 1951 we offer traditional service using the latest in technology. Call us for: buyer agency; new construction sales; price guidance and buyer consultation. Free relocation package upon request. We are the largest real estate firm in Crawford County with 14 well trained agents to help meet your real estate needs. We have clean air, good water and low crime...not to mention a beautiful change of seasons.
- English
Specialty Markets
- Concierge Services
- New Homes
- College/University
- Resort Lake
Office Specialties
- New Construction Experts
- Concierge Program
- Buyer Representation


text:
Hello. It's been great taking photos.. First I started with the simple standard 18-105mm lens.. Then I went into the zoom lens with a 70 - 300.. I then purchased a 105 1-1 F2.8 macro lens.... After which I purchased a 150-500mm.. I'm now going to buy a wide angle lens. Been thinking what to buy. So far the options that have come to mind after basic research... 8-16mm or 12-24... Which would be the best?
I'm a nature and building photographer..
Photography has been an interesting development over the last 2 years. Just as I get comfortable with one type of lens I see a photo the expires me to another direction.. But still in the same area of nature and buildings.
I some how don't have the attitude for people photography.. I find nature actually easier and more calming, even when rushing around trying to take a photo of a venomous snake is easier than taking a photo of a child posing for a parent shot.
Getting back to the original.. I have the budget for one.. I love scenery photos and taking photos of buildings both internal and external. Also I would like a wide angle for wildlife scene.. example a group of birds nesting in trees
What would be the best wide angle lens..? (Or should I chose another option...?)
Thanks in advance.. I look forward in reading them..


text:
to page content
to site navigation
The Resource Center has all the info you'll need From content to user feedback, the resource center has the information you need for every level of the entrepreneurial process.
It's no secret that the economy is in sickbay. But healthcare entrepreneurs looking for a big transfusion of cash shouldn't look to an initial public offering.
Healthcare stocks are just what the doctor ordered when it comes to a tough economy – at least, that's the opinion of one investment guru.
There's no time like the present when it comes to small business loans. Thanks to more financially stable small businesses, healthcare entrepreneurs may have a clearer path to capital.
When it comes to angel investors, who's wearing the wings isn't as important as what's under the halo.
Life sciences business owners are seeing a modest rise in venture capital funds – no mean feat in this economy. But one big communications mistake will take you and your firm out of the running.
There's stability and then there's outright growth. For healthcare business owners looking for angel funding, they'll have to accept the former and wait some more on the latter. But at least it's progress.
In a venture funding climate seeking large returns, thousands of potentially successful entrepreneurial startups can't get the financing they need to make a difference in the economy and in the culture. The problem isn't a new one, but it is a damaging one.
Local investing could be the answer to the problem of dealing with big banks and the way they do business. Read more about this funding alternative for startups.
Want to get connected? Sign up to receive regular news, polls and updates from The Kauffman Foundation.


text:
Kwana's Tumbing along to her own tune down that storytelling road...
This is where my mind is clicking at the time. The images here are not mine but inspire me and make me feel quite fine. Don't try and find a pattern because it's just not here.
None of the photos are mine but come from other's creative minds. I can take no credit unless I indicate. These are all just things that inspire me and I hope will fuel you too. Want to know more about me or my stories? Follow me over at http://kwana.com/


text:
Free Shipping*
on your $75 order*
APO/FPO addresses now eligible on all free shipping offers!
*Use promotion code IPEB4C27 at checkout. Promotion/source
code box is located in step 4 of checkout. Order value must total
$75 or more before services, taxes, shipping and handling. Valid
online at eastbay.com. Offer is limited to standard ground delivery
within the 48 contiguous United States and APO/FPO addresses.
Excludes bulk orders and drop ships. Entire order must be shipped
to a single address. Does not apply to prior purchases or open
orders and cannot be combined with any other offer. Customer is
responsible for shipping costs on returned merchandise. May not be
used toward purchase of GiftCards or team orders. Promotion may be
modified or terminated at any time. Certain restrictions and
exclusions may apply. Offer expires 10/24/2014 (11:59 pm CT).
Be the First to Know! Get up-to-the-minute info on the latest product launches, special offers and sales events by signing up for Eastbay emails or by requesting our free catalog.
$49.99 - $84.99
|The Nike FREE 5.0 running shoe features a one-piece mesh and synthetic leather upper that is breathable, supportive and chafe-free. Dynamic Fit construction wraps the forefoot for a glove-like fit. Dual-pull lacing system wraps around the foot and attaches to the midsole to supply lockdown fit and support. Full innersleeve is made of lightweight mesh to provide comfort and breathability. Durable, full-length Phylon midsole adds lightweight cushioning and comfort. Flex grooves along the length and width of the midsole enhance flexibility, allowing the foot to move easily in any direction. Solid rubber pods in the heel and outside of the forefoot are configured in an aggressive pattern to deliver added traction and durability. DiamondFLX traction pattern lends flexible, multidirectional grip. Wt. 6.0 oz.


text:
Main Content
This classic fit hoodie features striped "Ride It" lettering and an Alpinestars logo screen printed across the front, a hood with drawstring, two front pockets and an Alpinestars tag at the side.
- 80% Cotton/20% Polyester
- Alpinestars lightweight hoodie
- Alpinestars tag
- Hood with Alpinestars drawstring
- Imported
- Screen print graphics
- Soft fleece lining
- Two front pockets
Alpinestars Customers also liked:
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


text: Q-Forms Kick Panel Enclosures Install 6-1/2" components in your 1994-up General Motors SUV or pickup/1996-up Isuzu pickup (1995-97 light gray) Zoom Tan 1999-up GMmodel shown Photos Videos Does it fit my car? Item #: 044C100413 Review Summary 1 person says In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $189.99 Ships Free From Manufacturer Available options: Black-$189.99 Beige-$189.99 Blue-$189.99 Dark gray-$189.99 1995-97 light gray-$189.99 1998-2002 Chev S10/1998-99 GMC S15 light gray-$189.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 190 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 190 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Our take on the Q-Forms Kick Panel Enclosures by Leigh Schoettinger Many award-winning sound-off competitors put their mid-woofers and tweeters in custom-built kick panel enclosures to get concert-quality stereo imaging. But why pay hundreds of dollars to an installer when you can do it yourself? Just mount your 6-1/2" component system in Q-Logic's Q-Forms kick panel enclosures, and your car speakers will deliver competition-quality imaging without the expensive price tag. Q-Forms enclosures hold your speakers in an ideal position, angling them to maximize sound quality. Since the Q-Forms are located near your feet, the distance from your ears to each speaker becomes closer to equal, creating a superior soundstage. The driver's seat becomes the "sweet spot" for great stereo sound. Warranty: 1 year. Note: The Q-Forms do not come with pre-cut holes, so you must cut holes in order to install your component speakers in the enclosures. Installing the Q-Forms panel enclosures in your vehicle may require relocation of the parking brake pedal or other vehicle parts. Please enter your vehicle information or call a Sales Advisor at 1-888-955-6000 to find out if this model is compatible with your vehicle. Installation note for 1994-up General Motors SUV or pickup/1996-up Isuzu pickup: To install, bend parking brake pedal about 1-1/2" away from kick panel and relocate computer module. See more info on this item Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What's in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual 2 Light Gray plastic Q-Forms 2 Self-tapping screws (Length=1-1/2") Two 1" plastic spacers Two 6 x 8-inch pieces of Polyfil Installation instructions Q-Forms "C-series" instruction sheet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Installation Notes Features Product Overview: Q-Logic C-Series Q-Form custom kick panels are designed to hold a 2-way component speaker system consisting of a woofer up to 6-1/2" and a tweeter (up to 2" diameter). They are fabricated of durable ABS plastic, color matched to the factory interior colors, and directly replace the factory kick panels. The positioning and angle of the speakers provide optimum stereo imaging and staging. No Grilles: Because no grilles are included with the Q-Forms, you must use the grilles supplied with the component system. In some cases, the grille could slightly overlap the mounting surface for the woofer. In this case the cutout can be made so any overlap occurs at the back bottom edge where it will not be visible. Note: One of the included installation guides states that 2 Q-grilles are included. That is not the case for the C-series Q-Forms. Compatibility: These Q-Forms are designed to fit select 1994-2004 Chevrolet S-10, Isuzu Hombre, and GMC S-15 and Sonoma pickups, Chevrolet S-10 Blazers, Oldsmobile Bravadas, and GMC Jimmys. Note: For each specific vehicle, please verify compatibility with the Crutchfield Car Selector. Factory Colors: These kick panels match the factory Light Gray interior trim. The Q-Forms are also available in Pewter, Medium Beige, Dark Blue, Black, and Graphite. Installation Notes Installation Overview: You will need to cut out the mounting holes in the designated areas of the plastic Q-Form. A roll of foam tape is provided for sealing the woofer in the kick panel. The tweeter can be flush or surface mounted. Giving exact mounting depths is not possible, since it will depend to some extent on the space available behind the factory kick panel. Important Modifications: Installation requires you to bend (with recommended crescent wrenches) the parking brake pedal arm so that it is relocated about 1-1/2" to the right. It is also required that you remove the computer module attached to the bulkhead behind the passenger-side kick panel and relocate it to a new position below the glovebox. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Q-Forms Kick Panel Enclosures Reviews Average Customer Review: 1 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. Display name (e.g., JohnD) Your review will be signed using the display name and location * Your location (e.g., Charlottesville, VA) * Your rating Click on a star to rate the overall product on a scale of 1-5 1500 characters left * Your review Attach a YouTube Review Crutchfield Video Review Guidelines Only submit videos that you made or are authorized to use. Do not submit videos that contain music, video or visuals that are copyrighted and belong to someone else. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 Highly recommended, not hard to install. Written By Michael, Akron, OH on Thursday, October 29, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I had pondered whether or not to get the kick panels for a long time. I bought the Infinity Ref. 6 1/2 components and at first, had decided to just replace my Infinity coaxials in door. But I figured, I had an extra channel not being used on my Alpine 40 X 4, (50 at 2 ohm) amp and why not just get the kick panel enclosures. The only draw back is the cutting out the installation hole; unless you have a good power saw with an open end, you may end up like me; drilling small holes until it could be punched out! LOL But hey, it worked. I had absolutely no problem at all fitting them, the popped right in, if doing over, I'd find a skinny marking device to fit through the top installation screw hole, but just making it slightly bigger did the job. The sound is phenomenal, with the door speakers, (I have a separate Infinity tweeter custom mounted next to the coax and one in the sail panel), it alleviates the sub in the rear, highs up front problem. The speakers, as directed by the installation guide, have to hang a little under, so it's not a round, pop-in fit, but they look great; don't be discouraged before you're done. I will have kick-panel speakers mounted in every car/truck I ever own from now on, great product. 5 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No For a more in-depth review and enhanced detailed information on the Q-Forms Kick Panel Enclosures, please visit the Crutchfield website product page (/ISEO-rccbcspd/p_044C100413/Q-Forms-Kick-Panel-Enclosures-1995-97-light-gray.html ). × Tan 1999-up GMmodel shown Searches related to the Q-Forms Kick Panel Enclosures Install 6-1/2" components in your 1994-up General Motors SUV or pickup/1996-up Isuzu pickup Q-Logic Q-Logic Kick Panel Enclosures Best Kick Panel Enclosures Kick Panel Enclosures under $200 Q-Forms Kick Panel Enclosures reviews


text:
Saturday, November 01, 2014
Follow us:
OSWEGO COUNTY, N.Y. -- An Oswego woman was arrested after police say she attacked her sister, who was holding her one-year-old son at the time. Brandi Thorpe, 23, is charged with third degree assault. Troopers say her sister, Kathy Whalen, was picking up her children from a Hannibal home last Tuesday when Thorpe began spitting on her. The incident escalated when they say Thorpe punched her sister in the face, hit her in the head with a phone and chased her outside, all while Whalen was holding her infant son. Thorpe was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child
Oswego County Social Services have also joined the investigation.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
© 1999-2014 Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Web design and web development by Tipit.


text:
Main Content
There's no better way to commemorate the AFC and NFC Champs going head-to-head in Super Bowl XLVII than this youth size football! It features the helmets of the 49ers and Ravens going head-to-head on one side with and a Super Bowl XLVII graphic on the other side. Your young fan will love it!
- Collectible football
- Great gift idea
- High-quality team graphics
- Officially licensed NFL product
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


text:
Sunday the 13th works me, Mystic Pizza sounds great I heard the pizza is real good.
Sunday the 13th works me, Mystic Pizza sounds great I heard the pizza is real good.
Last edited by Trailsend; 02-21-2011 at 06:49 PM.
Sunday the 13th would be great for us and anyplace to eat would be fine with us.
13th is fine for us. Any destination is OK
We have enough folks who say the 13th is okay for them. And I heard on Facebook there are several who would like to come and the 12th is not good. So, Chief Cheerleader Decision - we are moving the date to Sunday, March 13th at 1:00 PM.
Now for the location. We need to select a place that does not have a Brunch in my mind. Any place with a Brunch will be getting a larger lunch crowd and we might have trouble fitting.
I have heard suggestions for the Mystic Pizza (might be small) - would the original place be better or location II?
and for the Steak Loft
Can someone local check these out or let us know?
Brad (a 6288 club member)
http://bradstreet.zenfolio.com Personal Photo sales site
http://public.fotki.com/bradbradstreet Personal photo web site
http://public.fotki.com/MWO/saved/2012/ MWO image & video archive site 2006-2012
A friend of mine spends a lot of time in Mystic, he said that Mystic Pizza (The original one on Main St.) added on an upstairs and they should def. be able to handle our group.
Of course, Go Fish and the Steak Loft look good too. I know that Go Fish is good because I always stop there when I'm in the area. Love the chowder!!
Waiting to hear from the manager at mystic pizza. Do we want to try for that or do you want me to call Go Fish
Or the Steak Loft, just to make it easier.....
Lets take a vote and I will arrange with the one that is picked
I love pizza so pizza for me. But I know my wife would love seafood. So either one of those is good.
I vote for
I never want to see a day
That's over forty degrees
I'd rather have it thirty,
Twenty, ten, five and let it freeeeEEEEEEeeze!
My Seek the Peak 2014 Photo Set
Anna LeBlanc (02-22-2011), KathyC (02-22-2011)


text:
Customer Service | Order Status | Intake Systems FAQs | Shipping
0 Items in your cart | Checkout »
If your looking for a few extra easy horses under the hood or need a Replacement Diesel Air Filter for your name brand intake system than let us make your life easier with a new Diesel Air Filter. At Intake Systems our Volvo Diesel Air Filters category has anything from Stock Replacement Diesel Air Filters to Replacement Diesel Air Filters for aftermarket intakes.
Keeping your Volvo Diesel Air Filter clean is a key factor in getting more power and better gas mileage. So if your looking to replace your Stock Diesel Air Filter for some extra power and torque you have come to the right place. If you are needing a Replacement Diesel Air Filter for your aftermarket Diesel Air Intake than you are also in the right place.
Select Your Model
|Price Range:
Copyright © Intake Systems. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Does America know how radical Obama really is on abortion?
From Townhall Magazine's November feature, "Democrats: Out of Touch with America on Abortion" by Katie Pavlich:
Standing in downtown Charlotte, N.C., during the 2012 Democratic National Convention in September, Planned Parenthood volunteers yelled on street corners about how to protect women's rights. Their hot pink t-shirts read "I'm Voting for Barack Obama" on the back and "2012" on the front—with a birth-control wheel in place of the zero.
Inside the...


text: / 2013-2014 76ers Season | 6abc.com GO Personalize your weather by entering a location. Sorry, but the location you entered was not found. Please try again. Sections Traffic Video PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNew JerseyDelaware Home Accuweather Traffic Video Photos Mobile Apps Local News PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNew JerseyDelaware Map My News Shows Live Well Network Follow Us 2013-2014 76ers Season April 16, 2014 6:50:53 PM PDT


text:
Linear predictive coding is one of a family of analysis/resynthesis techniques developed in the search for techniques for speech encoding, transmission and reception and is still the most widely used technique for computer-generated speech. LPC attempts to estimate the spectrum of a sound in terms of the filter coefficients which would be needed to synthesise that sound when applied to an 'excitation source', which may be either noise (for unvoiced sounds), or a band-limited pulse wave in which all the harmonics are of equal amplitude. In a synthesis application, both the excitation waveform and the filter coefficients can be modified (in both the frequency and time domains) to create related variants of the original sound. (Source - Richard Dobson (1992). A Dictionary of Electronic and Computer Music Technology. Oxford University Press.)
English - Español - Français - Deutch - Italiano


text:
Main Content
Charge into any social situation with confidence and style when you put these classy shades from Electric on your face. Featuring classic styling, a comfortable wrap fit and a no-nonsense attitude, they'll make any entrance you make amazing.
- 100% UV protection
- 5-Barrel stainless steel optical hinges
- 8-Base mold-injected grilamid frame
- 8-Base polycarbonate lenses
- Comes packaged in an Electric sock that doubles as a cleaning cloth
Electric Customers also liked:
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


text:
- Records & Registration/General Information
- Academic Advising
- Commencement/Graduation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Grading
- International Student Advising
- Readmission
- Schedule of Classes
- Transcripts, Enrollment, and Degree Certifications
- Transfer Students
- Update Your Information
- Veterans Benefits
Midterm Warnings
All students receive a grade of A through F at midterms. Students receiving a grade of a C- or lower are advised to meet with the instructor and their academic advisor to discuss ways in which they can improve their performance. Mid-term grades are available on Self Service.
Final Grades
Students may access their grades on Self Service by going to the website: my.ringling.edu and logging in by using their user name and password. Students who are on Academic Probation will be mailed a student copy of their transcript and a letter explaining the terms of the Academic Probation period. Students who are eligible for Academic Dismissal will be sent by certified mail a student copy of their transcript and a letter explaining the reasons for dismissal.


text:
Quick View
Pecorino Tartufo RiservaNear Sienna, Sardinian sheep graze, lazily eating grasses growing on the hillsides. Their milk is mixed with white and black truffles to make this amazing, aged truffled Pecorino. Dense yet creamy, firm, and nutty, with bursts of earthy truffle, this is your new favorite truffle cheese! Read More
Quick View
Pecorino RomanoPart of the daily rations for Roman Legionaries in the 1st century AD. Fulvi is still traditionally made from pasteurized sheep's milk in the Roman countryside and is less hard and dry than its Sardinian-made counterparts. No need to ration, we have enough for you. Read More


text:
Used Cars
& Pre Owned Subaru in Irvine, Anaheim, Lake Forest, and Orange County
Regions | Used Cars Tustin
There are many reasons why people visit Irvine Subaru from all around Southern California for a used car in the Orange County area. One reason is our selection of quality sought-after pre-owned vehicles. The second is our commitment to our customers. At Irvine Subaru, we don't believe in gimmicks, just good used cars and great people. Take a look at our inventory below and visit our Orange County area used car dealership for a well-maintained pre-owned vehicle. We are located at 23663 Rockfield Blvd., Lake Forest, CA, and can be reached by phone during business hours.
Click on the "GET YOUR EPRICE" for your Special Internet Deal
More About Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs From Irvine Subaru | Used Subaru Dealership Orange County
Once you find the right new or used Subaru, let our Orange County Subaru dealership finance team help you with an auto loan or lease. Our experts can help you secure a car loan in the Orange County area, regardless of credit. Visit our greater Orange County used car dealership today!
If you cannot find your ideal vehicle in our current pre-owned inventory, check out our handy CarFinder tool. After specifying a search period (1 to 8 weeks) and providing vehicle details, we'll begin the search process for you and send you a notification when a matching vehicle arrives in our inventory.


text:
I have read a few times recently how certain photographers, amateur and professional, have Magnified their image in live view while composing the picture, to assess it's sharpness.
I have a PENTAX K7 and despite many efforts in Auto and manual , I have not been able to do this and the camera handbook is not exactly helpful in spelling out how to do this.
Can anyone help ?


text:
Picture-perfect weather, palm trees and luxurious accommodations give West Palm Beach its legendary status as a premier leisure destination. Sunbathe on white-sand beaches or be pampered at a spa. Jet-ski, scuba-dive and enjoy some of the world's best fishing. Shop, dine and dance at Clematis Street in the heart of downtown or experience the old-world charm of the fountains and architecture at CityPlace.
With Four and Five-star/diamond resorts, more than 200 hotels, the Palm Beach County Convention Center and unique venues like theaters and cruise ships, it's easy to find a great location for your event. Whether you're planning a romantic beachfront wedding or a corporate convention, the elegance of West Palm Beach is sure to captivate your guests.
3133 Fortune WayWest Palm Beach,
2223 Palm Beach Lakes BoulevardWest Palm Beach,
420 Claremore DrWest Palm Beach,
401 Clematis StreetWest Palm Beach,
featured forum posts
Ask a question to the
West Palm Beach, FL Community
Last Post by melis1272096 posted 3 days ago
Last Post by info1247111 posted 3 days ago
Last Post by posted 10 days ago
Last Post by posted 11 days ago
Last Post by arnol1259688 posted 15 days ago
start a new discussion
see more posts
featured event planning article
Posted by eventective
New Wedding Trends Will Have You Inking Down These Ideas For Yourself Read More
Posted by phertlein
An estimated 7 million students will be graduating from high schools, colleges and universities in 2014. If you have a graduate in your life, here are some tips to keep in mind as you plan the Graduation Party. Read More


text:
Check-in: 4:00 PM till 10:00 PMEarly check-in available on request.
Check-out: 10:00 AMLate check-out available on request
Children Policy: Children welcome
Smoking Policy: No smoking
Pet Policy: No pets
Cancellation Policy
Booking Terms and Conditions
Cash (Sterling), Cash (Euro), Credit card, Debit card, Cheque
Welcome to Fairshaw Rigg, an exclusive 5*, silver awarded, bed and breakfast establishment near Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland. Our guests always enjoy a warm and friendly welcome and accommodation of a very high standard. Relax in our luxurious bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms whilst enjoying tranquillity, privacy and individual service.
Fairshaw Rigg is a small working alpaca farm, we specialise in breeding top quality black alpacas, most of which graze happily next to the house.
Situated just 2 miles SW of the famous market town of Hexham, Fairshaw Rigg is near many places of natural beauty and historic interest. Hadrian's Wall is very close by together with numerous other Roman sites. There is a wide choice of places to eat locally but none are in easy walking distance.


text:
We make designing custom team uniforms and custom jerseys fast and easy. Our custom jersey online designer enables you to design, proof and order custom team uniforms--without minimum orders or setups. www.TeamSportswear.com
We are committed to offering the best service, at the best price! We will beat any published competitive
quote for custom George Washington Elementary School t-shirts and George Washington Elementary School apparel. Normal turnaround is two weeks from logo approval.
Rush delivery available at higher rates.
In-house graphics, embroidery, and screenprinting, saves you time and money. Get custom George Washington Elementary School t-shirts and George Washington Elementary School apparel without minimum order or set-up requirements. Please email us at email@example.com or call 877-535-5646, Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 8:00pm EST, Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm for assistance with your George Washington Elementary School apparel needs.
Shopping Help
Product Categories
Company Information
Contact Us
Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 8:00pm EST
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sign Up For Exclusive Sales
Be the First to Know about Exclusive Sales, Special Offers & More.
Select Your Interests:
Company Apparel
School Spiritwear
Team & Sports Apparel
Select Email Frequency:
LogoSportswear's privacy protectionWe will only use your email address to send you special offers from LogoSportswear.com. We will not sell your email address to any third party. You can change your email frequency or opt out at any time.
Our Brands
Funny T Shirts | Cool T Shirts | Coffee Mugs | Vintage T Shirts | Political T Shirts | Womens Maternity
Canvas Prints from Photos | Photo On Canvas | Large Canvas Prints | Digital Photo Canvas | Canvas Prints | Photo To Canvas
Large Art Prints | Canvas Artwork | Big Canvas | Wall Prints | Oversized Art | Wall Art | Canvas Art Prints | Large Wall Art | Abstract Art | Canvas Prints
Animal Art | Beautiful Maps | Fine Art Prints | Kids Room Wall Art | Modern Art | Nature Photography | Vintage Posters
Birthday Party Invitations | Baby Shower Invitations | Bridal Shower Invitations | Elegant Wedding Invitations | Photo Birth Announcements | Photo Holiday Cards
All Content Copyright © 1995 - 2014 LogoSportswear.com - Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions of Service | Intellectual Property Policy | Content Usage Policy
Your digital logo needs to be "stitch-ready," for embroidery machines to sew onto garments. We will convert your custom logo into a rich, three-dimensional, embroidery format absolutely FREE. You need only purchase (6) embroidered garments of any one style. This FREE, Intro Special promotion saves you $50! And, once your embroidery logo is set-up the first time, you can easily re-order without minimum order restrictions. (Offer does not include full back embroidered logos)
We're Willing To Invest On Our End To Build A Long-term Relationship With You.


text:
Thistle Aberdeen Airport hotel is the perfect choice if you're looking for luxury and comfort on the doorstep of Scotland's second busiest international airport. The terminal is a short stroll away or you can take the complimentary shuttle bus door-to-door. Aberdeen city centre is just five miles away, making the hotel an ideal choice for business travellers and holiday-makers alike.
Traditional Scottish hospitality


text:
Gemstone Bracelets
Gemstone jewelry offers a stunning combination of color, texture, and the finest stones, many of which are believed to have calming and healing properties. Our collection of gemstone bracelets are masterpieces in their own right, available in many colors, sheens, and textures. Each handcrafted gemstone bracelet comes in either 14K gold-filled metal or sterling silver. These oh-so-wearable pieces of fashionable art are made with comfort and durability in mind and coordinate perfectly with our other handmade gemstone jewelry designs.
For a lasting impression, opt for a gemstone bracelet that truly reflects your own taste in jewelry, whether it's a garnet chainmail bracelet or a brushed copper bangle with carnelian. Our gemstones are vibrant and elegant attached to each bracelet for superior detail, including stones like amethyst, garnet, and ruby, jade, citrine, or blue topaz. Each exquisite gemstone displays a natural, yet glamorous design with brilliant shades of gold, black, blue, green, and amber. The cascading chain of gems lay gracefully around the wrist, creating the ideal focal point that is sure to impress.
Please visit our entire collection of handmade bracelets, bangles, and cuffs for more styles.
Serpentine Sterling Silver Chain Maille Bracelet
Availability: In stock$315.00
Gold Freshwater Pearl Sterling Silver Chain Maille Bracelet
Availability: In stock$360.00
14K Gold-filled Garnet Chainmail Bracelet
Availability: In stock$425.00
Amazonite Chain Maille Bracelet
Availability: In stock$320.00
Brushed Copper Bangle with Carnelian
Availability: In stock$195.00
Crystal Quartz Onyx Amber Bracelet
Availability: In stock$290.00
Amethyst Sterling Silver Chain Maille Bracelet
Availability: In stock$360.00
Hammered Fine Silver Bracelet with Carnelian
Availability: In stock$300.00
Hammered Fine Silver Bracelet with Chrysoprase
Availability: In stock$390.00
|Birthstones by Month
|January Birthstones
|May Birthstones
|September Birthstones
|February Birthstones
|June Birthstones
|October Birthstones
|March Birthstones
|July Birthstones
|November Birthstones
|April Birthstones
|August Birthstones
|December Birthstones


text:
Fifth Disease
- Home
- Health Information
- Fifth Disease
(Erythema Infectiosum; Parvovirus B19; Slapped Cheek Disease)
|Fifth Disease
|Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.
Risk Factors
- Age: fifth disease occurs most often in children
- Contact with someone infected with parvovirus B19
- Low-grade fever
- Headache
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Examination of the rash
- Blood test to identify antibodies to parvovirus
- Acetaminophen or ibuprofen may help reduce joint pain or fever.
- Anti-itch medications may be used to relieve itching caused by the rash.
People With Chronic Anemia
People With Immune Problems
Women Who Are Pregnant
- Practice good hygiene.
- Wash your hands often.
- Try to avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
- Avoid close contact with people who are infected. Wash your hands after coming in contact with someone who has a virus.
American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org
Nemours Foundation http://www.kidshealth.org
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov
AboutKidsHealth http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca
BC Health Guide http://www.bchealthguide.org
Fifth disease. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php. Updated October 2011. Accessed August 3, 2012.
Fifth disease. Nemours Foundation website. Available at: http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial%5Fviral/fifth.html. Accessed August 3, 2012.
Parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusB19/fifth-disease.html. Accessed August 3, 2012.
Parvovirus B19 infection and pregnancy. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusB19/pregnancy.html. Accessed August 3, 2012.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Kari Kassir, MD
- Review Date: 12/2013 -
- Update Date: 01/14/2014 -


text:
Ride close with freerider connector 2! This connector allows you to turn your freerider child scooter into a buggy board.
freerider stroller board is HOT! because:
Freerider connector 2 is compatible with:
*This purchase includes the connector only, you will need to purchase your freerider separately.
Want to receive updates about new products and promotions?
© 2014 philandteds.com


text:
Super skinny. Our signature skinny is sexy, versatile and comfortable because we make them in forgiving fabrics. Hazy fading and whiskering obscure the black rinse along the thigh and seat of this 5-pocket skinny silhouette, leaving the style with a work-worn effect. Finished with tonal stitching, zip fly, and button closure.
View more washes in this style
FINAL SALE - cannot be returned or exchanged. No price adjustments.
only left in this size


text:
Staff Directory
Paula J. OlsiewskiProgram Director
Paula J. Olsiewski, Ph.D. joined the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as a Program Director in 2000. Dr. Olsiewski directs the Indoor Environment and Biosecurity programs as well as the Synthetic Biology Initiative. She co-directs the Energy and Environment Program and oversees the Sloan Public Service Awards and the Sloan Awards for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics.
Dr. Olsiewski serves on numerous advisory committees and boards, including the advisory board for the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a Center of Excellence of the U.S Department of Homeland Security based at the University of Maryland (2005- present). She served as a member of the MIT Corporation (2003-2009), was President of the MIT Alumni Association (2003-2004), and served on the MIT Initiative on Faculty Race and Diversity Advisory Committee (2008-2009). She was a member of the NRC Committee on Advances in Technology and the Prevention of Their Application to Next Generation Biowarfare Threats, which produced the "Globalization, Biosecurity, and the Future of Life Sciences" Report (2006).
Prior to joining the Foundation, Dr. Olsiewski served in many capacities in the biotech and biomedical community. She directed the New York City Biotechnology Initiative, a state-funded program under the auspices of the New York Biotechnology Association, to improve the region's ability to grow biotechnology companies by fostering relationships between academia and industry. She established and directed the technology licensing office at the Hospital for Special Surgery, an affiliate of Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. Olsiewski has served as a consultant on numerous projects, providing technical analysis of biomedical companies and technologies for investment banking groups and state economic development agencies. She worked for nine years at Enzo Biochem, Inc., a publicly traded biotechnology company, where she directed commercial development activities for a variety of in vitro diagnostic products.
Dr. Olsiewski received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Yale College in 1975 and a Doctorate in biological chemistry from MIT in 1979.


text:
Our lives are permanently ruined from five boys in One Direction..
I'll never punish my daughter for saying no.
The first time it comes out of her mouth, I'll smile gleefully. As she repeats "No! No! No!" I'll laugh, overjoyed. At a young age, she'll have mastered a wonderful skill. A skill I'm still trying to learn. I know I'll have to teach her that she has to eat her vegetables, and she has to take a nap. But "No" is not wrong. It is not disobedience.
1. She will know her feelings are valid.
The first time a boy pulls her hair after she says no, and the teacher tells her "boys will be boys," we will go to her together, and explain that my daughter's body is not a public amenity. That boy isn't teasing her because he likes her, he is harassing her because it is allowed. I will not reinforce that opinion. If my son can understand that "no means no" so can everyone else's.
3. She owes no one her silence, her time, or her cooperation.
The first time she tells a teacher, "No, that is wrong," and proceeds to correct his public school, biased rhetoric, I'll revel in the fact that she knows her history; that she knows our history. The first time she tells me "No" with the purpose and authority that each adult is entitled, I will stop. I will apologize. I will listen.
4. She is entitled to her feelings and her space. I, even a a parent, have no right to violate them.
The first time my mother questions why I won't make her kiss my great aunt at Christmas, I'll explain that her space isn't mine to control. That she gains nothing but self doubt when she is forced into unwanted affection. I'll explain that "no" is a complete sentence. When the rest of my family questions why she is not made to wear a dress to our reunion dinner. I will explain that her expression is her own. It provides no growth to force her into unnecessary and unwanted situation.
6. She is entitled to her expression.
When my daughter leaves my home, and learns that the world is not as open, caring, and supportive as her mother, she will be prepared. She will know that she can return if she wishes, that the real world can wait. She will not want to. She will not need to. I will have prepared her, as much as I can, for a world that will try to push her down at every turn.
7. She is her own person. She is complete as she is.
I will never punish my daughter for saying no. I want "No" to be a familiar friend. I never want her to feel that she cannot say it. She will know how to call on "No" whenever it is needed, or wanted.


text:
Health and Regulatory Requirements
Students shall possess reasonably good health, and physical abilities shall be such that the student is able to render safe nursing care. An annual physical examination and an annual PPD, review of symptoms, and/or chest x-ray are required.
Please read the following requirements carefully and follow the directions as all requirements need to be completed prior to your first day of class as a nursing student.
Health Certification and Immunization Record
The Annual Physical and Immunization Record form must be completed by an MD, PA or ARNP and returned to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The records must be returned to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences no later than July 1st of each year. Students beginning the Accelerated BSN program in January must have their documents submitted no later than December 15th of the year prior to their enrollment in nursing courses. All immunizations must be complete. Immunization requirements are as follows:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – Proof of two immunizations or positive titers
- Diphtheria/Tetanus - Booster with Tdap orTd within in the last ten years are required
- Varicella (Chickenpox) – Proof of two immunizations or positive titer (**History of disease does NOT meet requirement)
- Hepatitis B Vaccination – Proof of three injections or positive titer
Consent/Refusal of Hepatitis B Vaccination
Although it is not a requirement, we encourage all nursing students to take the series of injections to immunize them against Hepatitis B. Whether or not you choose to take the injections, you must complete the Consent / Refusal of Hepatitis B Vaccination form.
TB (Tuberculin) Screening
Students must submit evidence of a current tuberculin test (PPD):
- Students with a negative PPD must have a second PPD in 3 weeks to confirm non-reactive status. Two PPD tests are required only for your initial TB screening, unless otherwise requested by the health care provider. After the initial TB screening, a PPD test must be completed once yearly.
- Students with a positive PPD must show documentation of a chest x-ray as well as documentation of any required follow up. After the first year, students must have a licensed health care provider complete a TB Symptom Check List annually. An additional chest x-ray will only be required if it is recommended by a licensed health care provider, a student exhibits symptoms of active TB disease, and/or if a student with previously negative PPDs tests positive.
Health Insurance Requirement
All Students: All students residing in any/all University provided housing and/or attending classes on an F1 or J1 visa, must provide proof of insurance and complete an insurance waiver through myBarry prior to checking in to University housing and/or prior to the first day of class, or the fee for the primary Barry-sponsored student insurance plan will be assessed to the student's account. If a student insurance fee has been assessed to a student's account due to lack of compliance with the University policy, such fees are irrevocable and will not be credited under any circumstance.
You must have adequate health insurance. Please review the College of Nursing and Health Sciences – Insurance Affidavit form for required coverage guidelines. Students who have health insurance must submit a front and back copy along with the College of Nursing and Health Sciences – Insurance Affidavit form to the Compliance Officer located in NHS 126. Waivers must be completed annually.
Students without health insurance may enroll during open enrollment (14 days after the semester begins). Contact Student Health Services at 305-899-3750 to enroll. Students who do not have adequate health insurance will be immediately withdrawn from the program until proof is provided. Students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining their health insurance.
MSN and Doctoral Students: If you do not have adequate health insurance, you must contact Student Health Services immediately. Student Health Services will assist you with enrolling in the student health insurance plan. You may contact them at 305-899-3750.
CPR/ACLS Certification
Undergraduates: You are required to maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). You must take the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers course here in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Barry University prior to commencing your first semester. Cards from other centers will not be accepted. Submit a copy of the certification to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences no later than August 31. Accelerated Option students must submit this documentation by January 1.
MSN, FNP, and ACNP specialization students: FNP students must provide evidence of a current BLS (CPR) certification; ACNP students must provide evidence of a current ACLS certification. Although the certification is required during the admissions process, it is your responsibility to submit your renewal prior to the certification expiration date.
Liability Insurance Fee
Each year the liability insurance fee will be charged to all nursing students unless proof of other insurance coverage is provided to the Business Office.
Professional Portfolio
Nursing students are expected to maintain a portfolio of documents frequently required by clinical agencies including:
- Current CPR card
- Annual Physical and Immunization Record
- Proof of health insurance with coverage effective in the state of Florida


text:
Prices and availability are subject to change from the time and date that you print this page.
10/26/2014 5:55:34 AM. For Customer Service, please call 800.606.6252
Pickup choose from 22 warehouse locations when you click the pickup button in your cart.
oui, we'll take it. So say you went to the Paris flea market and found this gem of a 50s sofa, but by the time you negotiated the euros and crated it back it'd still need refurbishing and oh, well, never mind, keep walking, but can't stop thinking about how cool it would be in your place. Find your vintage find anew at CB2: super long slim lines, cutback retro arms, low tufted back, spanning double seat cushions…all avec a poly macro-weave in the perfect warm tonal carbon on gunmetal stiletto legs. How easy was that?
After you place your order, we will send a fabric swatch via next day air for your final approval. We will contact you to verify both your receipt and approval of the fabric swatch before finalizing your order.
Details and Dimensions
avec sofa 87"Wx34.5"Dx28.75"H
- Poly fabric: carbon
- Fabric imported
- Sinuous wire support
- Removable metal legs with a gunmetal powdercoat finish
- Benchmade in North Carolina
- Made in USA
eco-friendly construction:
- Certified sustainable, kiln-dried hardwood frame
- Seat and back cushions are soy-based polyfoam and fiber
Overall DimensionsWidth: 87" Depth: 34.5" Height: 28.75" Interior Seat DimensionsWidth: 79" Depth: 22" Height: 16" DiagonalWidth: 43" LegHeight: 6"
- Do not leave spills unattended.
- S: Clean with water-free cleaning solvent only. Do not use water.
- Vacuum and rotate cushion periodically.
- Blot spills immediately with a clean, absorbent white cloth.
- Keep out of direct sunlight to prevent fading.
- Fabric protection is optional.
Return/Exchange Policy
The short story is that you have 90 days within receipt of your purchase to make a return on most non-furniture items. For furniture returns or exchanges, please call us within 7 days of receipt at 800.606.6252 so we can advise you on how to make your return within 90 days of receipt. Notably, for Special Order upholstery items, returns and exchanges are limited to transit damage or manufacturing defect. Our policy is simple. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we promise an appropriate refund, credit or exchange.


text:
Saying he had "nothing to lose," Jeff Louder of the BMC Racing Team joined the early breakaway on Sunday's final stage of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, worked hard to keep it out front, then tried valiantly to hang on up the final climb.
'Paid For My Effort Yesterday'
After spending nearly four hours in what started as a 17-man breakaway, Louder couldn't answer the attacks on the lower slopes leading up to the Snowbird Ski Resort. "I was pretty much empty," he said. "I paid for my effort yesterday and for riding a lot early on." The Salt Lake City resident, who soloed to win Stage 4, finished as the best rider on the BMC Racing Team – both on the day (21st) and overall (14th). Levi Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny's) was second on the stage to Jai Crawford (V Australia) and won the overall.


text:
A feature of most of our programs is their ability to update themselves automatically. If you are connected to the Internet, virus database updates are downloaded and installed automatically without any user action. The availability of a new version is checked when an Internet connection is established, and every four hours afterwards. Update files can also be downloaded from these pages if required e.g. if your computer does not have an Internet connection. Updates are usually released on a daily basis.
Note: No reinstallation of the program is needed for virus database updates!
1. On 8 April 2014, Microsoft stops support for Internet Explorer browsers running on Windows XP. This will put your computer and data, such as credit card and online banking details, at greater risk to hackers and malware.
2. Several browser alternatives exist, but we at AVAST use and recommend Chrome, as we find it to be the most-secure option available.


text:
The Madison Metropolitan School District rolled out a new school improvement plan Wednesday.
The crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceshipTwo is just one example of space disasters through the years.
Evie Kulis is excited to go Trick-or-Treating with her cousins this year! She'll be Sophie la Giraffe!
How are you dressing up for Halloween? Submit a photo and share with us.
The successful hunt for accused cop killer Eric Frein joins the ranks of other high-profile manhunts in U.S. history.
Juliet James/SXC
Games, recipes, trick-or-treating, scary movies and everything else you need to make your Halloween extra spooky.
iStock / bns124
Get up-to-date on political stories, Reality Check the latest political ads, learn about the candidates and find election results in our special section.
Dean Clinic and WISC-TV3 are focusing on a year-long campaign to get kids off their electronics and into the outdoors.
No email address was supplied by
To complete your registration on this site, please supply an address.
Please confirm or modify the email address to which you will have subscription offers sent.
For a more personalized experience, please supply the following optional information.


text:
Torrey All-Weather Wicker Dining Chair, Espresso
- Set Savings
- Overview
The gracious style of 20th-century garden furniture is echoed in this dining chair with its rolled arms and curved back. Made from a durable synthetic, it's maintenance-free, so you can dine outdoors without a care. Click to read an article on recommended care.
- Armchair: 28.25" w x 28" d x 34" h
- Side Chair: 19.75" w x 24" d x 38.5" h
- Frame crafted of welded aluminum and handwoven all-weather wicker.
- Handwoven wicker is stained Espresso.
- Chairs each include a quick-drying seat cushion with a water-repellent polyester canvas slipcover in Natural; imported.
- Get a colorful update with additional slipcovers (sold separately) in water-repellent, ring-spun polyester canvas, or fade and stain-resistant Sunbrella® fabric; imported.
- Sunbrella® cushions and slipcovers are special order items with expected delivery in 2−3 weeks. Please click on the shipping tab for shipping and return information.
- View our Furniture Brochure.
- Armchair: 28.25" w x 28" d x 34" h
- Dimensions & Care
- Synthetic Ecolene® fibers are impervious to the elements and superbly resist mildew and fading.
- Welded aluminum frame is rustproof.
- Includes adjustable levelers for uneven floors.
- Seat cushion core of resilient QuickDry® foam is designed for fast water drainage and air circulation.
- Cushion comes with ring-spun polyester cover in Natural; other colors are sold separately.
- Ring-spun polyester cover removes for machine washing.
- Overall: 28.25" w x 28" d x 34" h
- Seat: 17.75" w x 18.75" d
- Seat Height (without cushion): 16.5"
- Backrest: 28.25" w x 21" h
- Arm Height Above Floor: 25.75"
- Clearance Under Chair: 9.5"
- Distance Between Legs: 21.5" front to back; 18.75" side to side
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 300 lb
- Weight: 22.5 lb
- Cushion: 18.5" sq x 2" h
Side Chair
- Overall: 19.75" w x 24" d x 38.5" h
- Seat: 19.75" w x 17.5" d
- Seat Height: 18"
- Backrest: 18" w x 23" h x 2" thick
- Clearance Between Floor And Skirt: 7"
- Distance Between Legs: 16.5" side to side; 19.5" front to back
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 300 lb
- Cushion: 19.5" w x 17.25" d x 2" h
- Shipping Info
- Orders for special order Sunbrella cushions & slipcovers cannot be cancelled. Once placed, your order cannot be returned except when due to defect. Rush Delivery service is not available for some oversize items, special order items shipped from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
This is an oversized item.
View our Shipping Information
Customer Service - Shipping Information
Return Policy
At Pottery Barn, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction is our priority. We carefully inspect your order prior to shipment. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement. If, within 7 days for Quick Ship upholstery and 30 days for all other products, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. Mattresses are final sale and may not be returned or exchanged.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. We also cannot accept returns of final-sale items which are identified by a price which ends in .99.
For returns of items purchased from your Pottery Barn registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later.
You may return merchandise through the mail for a refund or replacement. For detailed procedures for returning items through the mail, please contact Customer Service at 1.888.779.5176, 7 days a week, 5:00am - 9:00pm (PT).
2 Armchair & 4 Side Chair Set
You May Also Need
Outdoor Dining Chair Cover
Furniture Cover
- Free Shipping