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Our series of weekly NASCAR driver interviews continues with Michael McDowell, who drives for Phil Parsons Racing in the Sprint Cup Series.
SBN: What percent of your career races do you remember?
MM: I would say I probably remember 80 percent of them. If I had to really think back, I could probably remember all of them – or at least glimpses of them. When I was running Rolex (sports cars), you only did 10 races a year, so I can remember all of those – because you had two weeks to dwell on them afterward, you know what I mean? In this circle, you do it every week. The ones I've raced and run the full races, I probably remember all of them.
SBN: What was the first win you got in any form of motorsports?
MM: Well, I started BMX bike racing when I was 3 years old and I won a lot of races doing that, but that's not a motorsport. In go-karts, I won a lot of races there. But my first professional victory would have been Formula Renault in Las Vegas, probably in 2002.
SBN: What do you remember about it?
MM: You know, I remember the whole race, really. I started from the pole, led most of the race, had a little battle in the middle of it. No spectators, no fans, no TV – so it was like winning a go-kart race where it wasn't significant.
The first big race I won where it really sunk in was Sebring in 2003. And that was sort of my first big win.
SBN: Who is a clean driver you enjoy racing with in Sprint Cup?
MM: I can give you the list of guys I don't enjoy racing with more easily than that.
SBN: That's the next question.
MM: Oh yeah. Well, I'd say Jamie McMurray and Jimmie Johnson – those are the two that stick out in my head. Doesn't matter if you're two laps down or racing for position, they always race you the same as they race everybody else.
SBN: So which drivers always seem to make it especially hard on you?
MM: Well, I'm probably on this list for other people. (Laughs) You know, I always feel like Regan Smith races you extremely hard. And I like him; we have a good relationship. But you always know just because you're inside and you think the pass is done, you've still got a couple more laps before it's done. He's clean though, which is good.
And then honestly, there are guys with my current (start-and-park) situation who just get impatient and are just kind of like, "Hey man, you're not even supposed to be out here" and they throw their hands out the window or get upset. So those are the ones you remember, not the ones who race real hard.
SBN: The ones who you feel don't show you respect?
MM: Well, they just get frustrated because they're like, "What are you even doing?" Which I totally understand, but it's like, "Hey man, the track is 20 feet wide and there are only so many places you can go, you know?" (Laughs)
SBN: What is your personal code of conduct on the track?
MM: I think it's the same as everybody else's – you just race people how they race you. My personal code of conduct is I try to forget quickly. Driving with built-up anxiety and anger usually doesn't lead to a better race, so I try to just say, "Take a lap." And what I mean by that is if I feel I'm getting upset or I want to retaliate, I just take a lap – and usually I'll calm down or ease out of it.
I've made a lot of dumb mistakes in my career that were honest mistakes – not anger, not blatantly taking somebody out – just mistakes. They weren't perceived as that, though, you know what I mean? So I know that to receive grace, you've got to have a little grace yourself. That's how this sport works.
SBN: That leads into the next question, which is directly inspired by you. In November 2009, you were the first driver to ever come to a tweetup, and you told everyone there you kept an actual list of drivers who you owed for retaliation. Do you still have one?
MM: I don't anymore. Like I said, those are the things you hold onto that don't do you any good. And as you build relationships and you get to know the other side of people, you've just got to distinguish between the two. Racing on the racetrack is our job, it's what we do and we're fierce competitors. Away from the racetrack, we're just humans.
I would have AJ Allmendinger, Sam Hornish, Regan Smith, Denny Hamlin on my list of guys. But now it's just like, "Man, I don't know the circumstances, I don't know why this or that happened." I just kind of forget about it now.
It's better to work it out. Like Aric Almirola and I had a run-in in the Nationwide Series when I was driving a (Joe) Gibbs car in 2011. He was running for a championship and I wasn't, and so I raced differently than he would. After the green-white-checkered at Road America and leading and getting shuffled back, I was way back in the field and came tearing through the field and ended up crashing him out. And he was super upset.
So for the next three weeks, he tried to wreck me, you know? After Iowa, we got together and he said, "Well, you crashed me at Road America, you did this and that." I said, "OK, now we're even, now that's over, so let's just start fresh right now and we'll race each other like normal people and see where it goes next."
But if you don't hit that reset button, all it does is escalate and escalate and you end up getting like Jimmie and Kurt (Busch) or some of the other feuds you see – and it's not productive for anything. It's good for fans, it's good for viewership, but it's not good for race teams, it's not good for points and it's not good for owners.
SBN: Is that something you learn as a veteran driver just through experience?
MM: I wouldn't call myself a veteran, I'd still call myself a young kid, I would hope (McDowell is 27). This sport is every weekend, right? There are 36 races a year, and what's happened has happened – you can't change the past. But you can certainly control what happens in the future by how you respond.
SBN: If you could turn back time and pick any driver who has ever raced, who would you want as your teammate?
MM: I've never really thought about that question. Man, there's so many guys to pull from. But just on pure talent and natural ability, you think about guys like Tim Richmond. I wasn't watching the races at the time, but you watch the replays now and the cars drove different and they were sideways and you'd really wheel them.
SBN: Would you have gotten along with Tim Richmond? He was pretty wild.
MM: No, absolutely not. I mean, completely different lifestyles. But just about pure driving. The hard part about NASCAR is you don't have data – though we're getting a little more that way. So all you have to talk about is what the cars are doing, and it's hard to tell who would be a good teammate. Now, with just a little bit of data, I think it makes a tremendous difference.
SBN: In terms of how teammates can help each other?
MM: Right now, in the current sport, you can see what a good teammate does like Mark Martin at (Michael Waltrip Racing). Not that MWR wouldn't have gotten there otherwise, but he's definitely a big part of that equation. Just having somebody who has been through the highs and lows and somebody who knows what winning race cars should feel like makes a big difference.
When you get to the circle I'm in and you started out in back-half-of-the-grid equipment and you've never driven race-winning cars, how in the world do you know what that should feel like? So you've got to have somebody who can say, "Yeah, we're OK, but this is what we really need to be great."
SBN: When is the last time you got nervous about anything?
MM: I get nervous all the time, but the last time I got really nervous is when we were having our child (Emma James) a month and a half ago. My wife (Jami) had some complications and the baby was having complications and they rushed them into the OR. That was probably the first time in a long time I've been truly fearful.
Everybody's good now, but it was one of those moments where you felt your life could radically change in a split second. Your family is good, everybody is healthy, everything is fine – and in one moment, you feel like, "Man, I could lose a child. I could lose my wife." And just the reality sets in that every day is a gift, you know?
On the racetrack, like in qualifying, you just go do it. It's not that I'm numb to it, and it's not that there's not anxiety, but I just know there are going to be highs and lows. You're going to make races, you're going to miss races – hopefully you make more than you miss. And you just can't overanalyze it, because you can psych yourself out. You never can psych yourself up, but you can always psych yourself out.
SBN: You guys meet a lot of fans, and sometimes they can ask awkward or uncomfortable questions. Do you have any recent stories along those lines?
MM: It's hard to put me in an awkward spot, because I like to have fun with the fans and I enjoy that aspect of it. The thing I get most often – and I just have to let it roll a little bit because it's just part of my story in NASCAR – is I'll always get that fan who is like, "Heyyy, ain't you that dude who flipped like 15 times?"
And I'm like, "Yeah, yeah, that's me."
"Well, what were ya thinkin'?"
"Well, obviously, I wasn't thinking much!" (Laughs)
Those are hard questions, because people are excited about it. For me, it's not a bad memory, but it's like, "I crashed – by myself – in qualifying. Not a lot to talk about!" It's not an embarrassing moment, but what are you going to do?
SBN: That's a good transition into the next question, which is "What do you get asked a lot that you're tired of answering?" Seems like it's about the Texas crash. How many times do you think you've been asked that?
MM: Oh, thousands. That's the thing people remember, and that's because I haven't won a race or a championship, and until I do, it's going to be like that a little bit. It's just one of those memories people don't forget because if you were watching or you were there, it was one of those gut-wrenching, "Is he dead or is he alive?" moments. Everybody remembers those.
I remember when (Alex) Zanardi crashed and his legs were hanging out of the race car. I remember when Stan Fox crashed at Indy. And in those moments, I remember just looking at the TV and not hearing the announcers and thinking, "Oh man, I don't think he made it." So I think for fans, when they see you, they're like, "What was it like?" They want to live it with you, you know?
SBN: If you had to pick one of these jobs after you quit racing, would you rather be a NASCAR broadcaster or a high-ranking NASCAR official like a Robin Pemberton or John Darby?
MM: Ooh, I would not want to be Pemberton or Darby. Like those guys, don't like their job. They do a great job of running the series. People will say, "Ah, they're stubborn, they don't change, they do it their own way." But that's how it has to be. You have to have officiating body that says, "Right or wrong, this is what we're doing and everybody is doing it. We take your opinions, we like it, but it doesn't matter – this is how we're going to do it." That's why this series is so strong and successful, because it's always been like that.
Broadcasting and those things interest me, and I like it, but it's something I've tried not to explore. I've been asked a few times to do some different stuff and I've been waiting, because I don't want to even open the door for a Plan B. I'm so close to being in or out (of racing) every year that I don't want to give myself that extra motivation to be out. I would rather just stay in, you know?
SBN: I've been asking each person to give me a question for the next interview. Last week, Jamie McMurray wanted to know: In light of the hot topic in the sport lately, do you think you've ever driven with a concussion?
MM: I didn't really start thinking about it until Dale Jr., you know? I don't know. I couldn't answer that. I do know after my Texas crash, I raced that same Sunday. But I was fine. I felt like mentally in the race car, I did fine. But your mind plays tricks on you. Really, training has helped me realize that: Just because you have 100 percent output doesn't mean your performance is 100 percent. Just because you feel like you're giving it all you have doesn't mean you're clear-minded and giving a great performance. So I think there have probably been times where the performance hasn't been what it should be. But I never really thought about it until recently.
In particular, I remember it was my second (Cup) race when I crashed at Texas. And the only thing I could think about was, "Get back on the horse, because if you don't, they'll replace you. You're replaceable." I was replaceable, especially at that time – no sponsor, new team. You always hear stories about, "That guy was really good until that big accident" or "He had a lot of potential but then this happened."
And so my whole thing was like, it didn't matter how bad it hurt or how bad it sucked, I had to get back out there because it only takes missing one race for you to be out of the sport and to build somebody else's career. I didn't want to give someone else that opportunity.
SBN: And can you give me a question for the next person?
MM: When I see this question, I always think about non-racing stuff, because we're just in our own little bubble, our own little world. So what I think about is: Define yourself without NASCAR. That would be my question. "Who are you without NASCAR?" Because I think a lot of these guys would be a blank. It comes and goes, man. You know? It comes and goes.


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About 83 percent say TV. Less than 10 percent say radio, only 2 percent say the papers.
But here's the clincher. What then are the top trusted sources of news? Two out of three won't surprise you: "TV Patrol," and its rival, "24 Oras." But the third top trusted source of news is "Wowowee."
The question then becomes: Is one citizen's definition of a news source very different from that of others? The figures can apply to radio, where Bombo Radyo and DZRH find themselves as trusted news sources together with Love Radio on FM; or to the broadsheets, where the Inquirer and Manila Bulletin are in the company of the tabloid Bulgar.
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In addition to basic RN education, CSU, Chico has included RN-BSN education since the School of Nursing began in 1954. The program uses online delivery methods to make the program as flexible and accessible as possible. Thus, the program can reach the most distant areas of our rural region and meet the needs of nurses who have seven-day-a-week, around-the-clock work schedules.
Answer the following questions to see if the CSU, Chico RN-BSN program might be right for you:
- Are you a registered nurse interested in pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing?
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If you answered yes to any of the questions, you are a perfect candidate for the RN-BSN Program.
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Important Information: Advising sessions for the RN-BSN Program are held each semester. Attendance at an on-campus or virtual session is mandatory before your Expression of Interest will be considered.
Please read the following information carefully, as there are requirements you must meet prior to attending a session.
Application Procedures
Students are admitted to the RN-BSN program once each year, with applications due by February 15. The 15-month program begins in June of the same year and ends in August the following year.
In order to be considered for the program, you must have your college transcripts evaluated and attend an Advising Session. Follow the steps below:
1) Complete a Transcript Information form and forward it via e-mail to Jan Ellis.
2) Send official transcripts of all colleges you have attended (or have the college send transcripts) to:
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Attn: Cinnamon McDonald, RN-BSN Program
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Note: Transcripts will not be evaluated until the transcript Information Form has been received.
3) E-mail Jan Ellis to schedule your attendance at one of the Advising Sessions listed below. Allow approximately three weeks for your transcripts to be evaluated.
Note: You cannot attend an advising session until your transcript evaluation has been completed.
Students with international transcripts: The process for evaluation of International Transcripts is more complex and takes additional time. E-mail Jan Ellis for specific instructions if you have international transcripts.
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4) Following attendance at one of the Advising Sessions, if you are interested in being considered for this RN-to-BSN Program, complete the Expression of Interest form and e-mail it with a copy of (front side only) your BRN license to Jan Ellis.
5) An application will be provided to those that meet all program admission criteria following attendance at an Advising Session.
Thanks for your interest in CSU, Chico's RN-to-BSN Program!
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- When Java downloads its meeting.JNLP file, choose "Keep," "Allow," "Open," "Enable," etc., to launch the Collaborate. (The message displayed is different for PC and MAC).
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- Once inside the test configuration room, run the Audio setup wizard.
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- Participants required to speak during the session should have a microphone. Alternatively, you can use the text chat tool within Bb Collaborate.
- CSUC students: If you have trouble launching Bb Collaborate, contact ITSS (530) 898-HELP.
- Non-CSUC students: If you have trouble launching Bb Collaborate, contact Bb Collaborate for support.
Deadline - The annual deadline date for applications is February 15. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis by the RN-BSN Advisor/Coordinator, Jenny Lillibridge. If you have questions, please e-mail Jan Ellis.
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As has been previous mentioned here on Sounder at Heart, these January games typically involve a Swedish team composed almost entirely of Allsvenskan players, as the Swedish season, like MLS, is on break while other leagues like the Italian league are in full-swing. That means no Ibrahimovic, etc....but big opportunity for other players to make a statement and stake their claim.
Adam Johansson wore #2 and went the full 90 in back for Sweden in a 2-0 shut out of Bahrain. The highlights of this match, played in front of nearly no one, can be seen using the link at the bottom of this post. Our man Adam appears briefly in the highlights to congratulate Oscar Hiljemark after the second goal.
Erik Friberg was invited to join the team after two invited players were unable to make the trip. He subbed on in the late minutes in his first national team appearance for Sweden. I'm not sure if Sweden considers this game a "cap" or not...but I think I speak for all Sounders fans when I say congratulations to both players.


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Why provide safe work places, reduce negative environmental impacts and in other ways act in a manner in accordance with their articulated values? Perhaps there can be no better reason than -- because we said we would.
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This Saturday, superstitious Americans and fans of folklore will sit rapt, waiting for a corpulent, beaver-like rodent to stick his head out of his burrow in upstate New York.
So the tradition goes, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow and returns to his burrow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, we'll have an early spring.
I, for one, am not sure I can take six more weeks of subzero temperatures. The Atlantic Monthly has put together a list of the eight cities with the crummiest winters, but Minneapolis is only a runner-up for "Snowiest." Truly, they haven't been out here lately, but I will have some sympathy for New Yorkers and their yellow-grey snow if Phil turns tail on Sunday.
If your idea of celebrating Groundhog Day involves more than scrounging for an extra pair of long underwear, however, we've cobbled together a list of five little-known facts about the day for you to enjoy. (Example: Phil is married, potentially proving Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) right, at least in part)
Last year, Linden Hills' Creative Kidstuff shared these five ways to celebrate Groundhog Day with your kids. Our favorite, based on sheer strangeness? Groundhog-shaped meatloaf. One look at that picture, and you can start to imagine the dinner table conversations: "Daddy? Did you bake the cat?!"


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A Touch of Holland
Windmills, wooden shoes and tulips – items that rise up when one speaks of Holland. Travelers to the town of Delft, Holland quickly become aware of a fourth collectible, equally as popular although prized for its quality, craftsmanship and appreciation in value: Dutch Delft pottery.
Dutch Delft pottery, commonly termed "Delftware," dates back to the early 1600s. Produced by 32 factories in Delft, Holland from the 17th century through the mid-19th century, this tin-glazed earthenware was designed by master craftsmen and entirely hand-painted using centuries-old techniques. Two popular styles of Delftware include the Delft Blue and the Delft polychrome, or multi-colored, pottery.
By the mid-19th century, acceptance of Delftware declined as other European porcelain gained popularity. Of the 32 Delftware factories in Delft, De Porceleyne Fles was the sole survivor. In 1876, a Delft engineer, Joost Thooft, purchased De Porceleyne Fles and revitalized interest in Delftware by developing a new, stronger earthenware. This new line soon became the world famous "Royal Delft" when, in 1919, the Queen of the Netherlands gave De Porceleyne Fles permission to use the honorary title "Koninklijke" (the Dutch word for "Royal") in support of its superior quality. Every piece of genuine Royal Delft bears the official trademark: an apothecary bottle, the initials "JT" and the word "Delft." A Certificate of Authenticity issued by the Delft Chamber of Commerce also accompanies each item.
Today, Delftware is a generalized term that encompasses many types of pottery produced by a number of manufacturers. From souvenir-ware to Royal Delft, the term "Delftware" is used freely with varying levels of quality. According to Ed Goldgehn, president of Delft Wares, Inc. and co-founder of the Delftware Collectors Association, "Authentic Delftware is the artistic work of specially trained painters. This is far different from the products collected by tourists or often found in local antique stores and the reason that genuine Royal Delft remains a good investment and the Delftware actually displayed in Dutch homes."
True Delftware collectors look to the bottom of each piece to find the official trademark, their guarantee they hold authentic Delftware from manufacturers still honoring the centuries-old tradition of hand painting. Joseph Nelis, co-owner of Dutch Village/Nelis Imports, advises, "When considering a purchase of Delft Blue pottery, one should be wary. Prospective buyers would do well to educate themselves before making a purchase. For the prospective collector, education is an absolute must!"
Delft Blue pieces commonly found in Dutch homes today include garniture sets (ginger jar and vases), tulip vases and large, floral plates. Whether you intend to become a collector or simply admire the rich contrast of blue on white, Delft Blue pottery is a classic for any home.
Where to Buy Delftware
Delft Wares, Inc.
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Dutch Village
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Phone: 616-396-1475
Fax: 616-396-1476
On the Web: www.dutchvillage.com
To learn more about Delftware:
- Read Royal Delft: A Guide to De Porceleyne Fles by Rick Erickson. Publication of this book coincides with the 350th anniversary of De Porceleyne Fles in 2003. More than 650 color photographs show the quality and beauty of Royal Delft pottery.
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Discovering Dutch Delftware: Modern Delft and Makkum Pottery by Stephen J. Van Hook. Contains listings and histories for nearly 50 companies, 46 color photographs, 145 black and white photographs, 160 pottery marks and artist marks used by several companies.
- Contact the Delftware Collectors Association, an online association of several hundred collectors of Dutch Delftware and Gouda Pottery. On the Web: www.delftware.org


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A Senate panel investigating General Motors Co.�s delayed recall of 2.6 million vehicles linked to 13 deaths and 54 crashes will hold a new hearing on July 17.
The committee hasn�t announced a witness list. GM Mary Barra previously offered to return to testify before the committee when she appeared in early April and she testified before a House panel last month.
Barra is almost certain to testify, but GM wouldn�t confirm that.
�As Mary has said before, she will testify if invited by the committee. She looks forward to giving an update on all that we�re doing to make things right for our customers and the changes we�re making to create a stronger, safety-centered company,� GM spokesman Greg Martin said.
The panel�s chair, Sen Claire McCaskill, D-Mo, said earlier this week she was looking forward to a new hearing. �I�m hopeful that the new compensation program will help bring some closure and relief to victims and families affected by the failures of GM that took many lives, and forever changed many more. And we continue to lay the groundwork for a Senate hearing in July to address unanswered questions, and keep pressure on GM leadership and federal regulators to prevent these needless tragedies in the future� she said.
This week, GM recalled another 8.45 million vehicles for ignition defects. It has now recalled a record 29 million vehicles worldwide and 25.7 million in the United States � the most in a single year by any automaker.
GM is under investigation by the U.S Attorney�s Office in New York aided by a federal grand jury, the Securities and Exchange Commission and more than a dozen state attorneys general after the Detroit automaker didn�t follow the law in delaying, by nearly a decade, a recall of 2.6 million vehicles linked to 13 deaths and 54 crashes.
Last month, Barra fired 15 employees and disciplined five � including a company vice president, lawyers and engineers � after an internal report prepared by a former U.S attorney found a �pattern of incompetence and neglect.�
NHTSA in recent months since GM�s recall crisis has taken a far more aggressive stance. It has pressured automakers to recall vehicles more quickly and opened investigations after a few reports of problems. The U.S. auto industry has recalled nearly 40 million vehicles this year, far more than the all-time record set in 2004 when all automakers selling cars in the U.S. recalled 30.8 million vehicles.
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PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - A Chino Valley man is jailed after the victim of a Phoenix burglary and authorities used GPS tracking to locate one of the stolen items.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office says the burglar took electronic items and jewelry but that the victim had installed a GPS tracking device in one item in case it was ever stolen.
The victim contacted authorities after using the GPS system to track the item to a Chino Valley home.
Deputies went to the home and were allowed to search it. The locator led them to the bedroom of the homeowner's son, and the deputies found items stolen in the burglary under the bed.
The Sheriff's Office says 37-year-old James Yunis later was arrested and jailed. It's not immediately known whether he has a lawyer.
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Kenzo, a French brand, teamed up with Olivier Zahm, a Frenchman, to celebrate its debut on English soil. Pourquoi? "We've known Olivier for years now, and it seemed like a good time to throw a party together," shrugged Humberto Leon, Kenzo's co-creative director. All in attendance at Liberty for the bash—including Alexa Chung, Daisy Lowe, Henry Holland, and Lulu Kennedy as well as the Kenzo co-designers and Zahm himself—seemed inclined to celebrate Britannia's charms. "I just saw Burberry and I loved all the shiny blue stuff—Christopher Bailey is a creative genius," Zahm said. "There are lots of them in London." And so he trundled off to a celebratory dinner with a few of them, including Alice Temperley, Charlotte Dellal, Jefferson Hack, and Nicholas Kirkwood (wearing a pair of his own stilettos).
Zahm wasn't the only one heaping praise on the Brits. Over at the Serpentine, the Future Contemporaries party hosted by Diesel and Paris (there it is again!) super-club Silencio welcomed the likes of Kate Moss, Kelly Osbourne, and Alison Mosshart (in matching dip-dyed hair and inseparable the entire night), Liberty Ross, Amber Le Bon, Tali Lennox, Mario Testino, and Princess Eugenie to the one-night-only pop-up of the buzzed-about Parisian club designed by David Lynch. "The French wish they were as crazy as the English," commented Silencio's Arnaud Frisch as the crowd went mental over a set played by the Kills. "But we are more restrained. London takes cool to a different place; they are so switched on with theater, art, and music. Incroyable."
And London culture swings high and low—or maybe that should be fast and slow. Fast-fashion megabrand Topshop celebrated its new collaboration with J.W. Anderson. Fast the fashion, and fast to sell out, no doubt. Meanwhile, slow-and-steady English heritage brand Smythson celebrated its centennial-plus—125 years, to be exact—with a tony crowd that included SamCam, Princess Tatiana of Greece, Eva Herzigova, and a performance by Bryan Ferry.
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As a bowler, you go to the center for a series of three games of fun, determined that you are going to do your best. Maybe you're always striving for that 300 game or maybe your goal is simply to keep the ball on the lanes (always my choice). You put your shoes on, get your ball out, clean it off and set it on the ball rack. Everyone does the same.
Do you ever really think about the people around you? Have they had a good day? Are they really in good health or are they just putting on a show for everyone else? They may be there depending on you to keep them from feeling worse than they already do. Some just don't want to talk just yet about what is really wrong with them, preferring to keep it to themselves.
So if you are having a bad night at bowling and before you start letting it get to you and you say things that might hurt someone else's feelings, think about it and look around. There might be someone who is hurting in silence and is there hoping for a good time. Everyone has their way of handling their problems and maybe bowling is their outlet. Don't ruin it for them.
• Don Lowry Lanes will host a couple of tournaments next month that will help a lot of people. I would like to see as many people as possible bowl in these tournaments. So mark your calendars after you read this information.
The inaugural Art Anderson Bowl-a-Thon will take place on Jan. 12. Anderson was a very popular Scout Master who was very instrumental in the lives of a lot of scouts in this area. He helped Jeremy Ramberger from the time he started scouts throughout his scouting career. He helped Jeremy earn his Eagle in 2010. Mr. Anderson's sudden death has taken a lot away from Jeremy and he wanted to do something for other scouts to remember his scout leader.


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The center of the movement is very much Puerta del Sol, where protesters are now camping out overnight just like they did in Tahrir Square in Egypt. The protesters claim they will stay in the square until after regional elections this Sunday, according to Der Spiegel. The protest movement has been declared illegal by the government, over fears it may influence the result of the elections. The traditional media is allegedly under-covering the story.
Protesters aren't associated with any political party in particular and, instead, the movement is serving as a catch all for those upset over the current economic situation in Spain. The country has a 21% unemployment rate and a 43% youth unemployment rate. Its inflation rate is above the eurozone average and its growth remains low.
From the outside looking in, it resembles the situation in Egypt in many ways. Disaffected youth, enraged by a high unemployment rate, communicating over new forms of social media, subverting the traditional power structure in the country.
But Spain is a completely different country than Egypt, and others experiencing protest movements in the Middle East. It's democratic, and protesters are requesting reforms, not regicide. And things are getting better in Spain, although perhaps not fast enough.
In many ways, it comes down to what happens at this weekend's elections, according to Pau Garcia:
If the upcoming elections see a raise in the number of voters, but a decline in the two biggest political parties (Out own republican and democrat parties) , the social movement will go further, and probably some key changes will start to evolve. But if less people vote, or in uncertainty the fear moves people to the biggest parties, as strong as the tide arrived, it will go back to the traditional and sadly famous Spanish lack of interest on anything beyond food, R&R and soccer.
So you need to watch the protests closely, especially in the wake of Sunday's elections.
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Not about the same old food life
When I'm up late studying, hunger is usually my constant companion. It's tough to fight that feeling of emptiness that your stomach creates to compromise for your poor, poor brain binge-eating textbook pages. I thought about writing about cutesy things that you might want to read at 1:11, like the most adorable Halloween food costumes for kids (actually, you can see the real thing here), but that would just make you hungrier. So here's to accepting your appetite's slow and steady expansion during test season.
I urge you to be creative about your eating choices. I know we're spoiled for choice with the single option on campus open past
tea-time super-early dinnertime. JJ's Place, the new and improved version, may have ditched its strict Leave Your Diet at the Door (Ain't Nobody Got Time for That) policy, and John Jay now has a ramen station. I like it. I really do. But when I'm craving some comfort food (not infrequently of the Indian variety), I'm often surprised by the options around MoHi. So ditch your books for an hour and head off campus for some good old-fashioned slow food. Serving times range between 10 to 20 minutes, but it's worth it.
Massawa: Looking for a relaxed weeknight dinner break, in a place so dimly lit it could put Ruggles ceiling lights to shame? Ethiopian food is fun, tasty and gives you all the choice you could want. Share it with a friend on a fluffy rice pancake—no-fuss food with a no-cutlery, all-hands approach to eating.
Roti Roll: This conjoined twin (but not really) of gay bar Suite, has received many a food review from campus foodies. Not because of Suite, silly. Its soft, buttery 'Bombay frankies,' flatbread stuffed with your choice of meat, seafood, or veggies seasoned in Indian spices, will have you going back for more. As a resident of Bombay myself, this little fella doesn't quite put the Bombay into the frankie, but it does a pretty good job. Open till 3:00 a.m., and you get two rolls for a steal.
Shahi Biryani & Grill: Fine, I'm only a little biased toward the Indian subcontinent. Shoot me, I'm international. But if you like lots of food on one plate, and multiple options to boot, this friendly neighborhood Pakistani restaurant is perfect. Try their steaming hot chai (milk tea, not chai latte, pleaseandthankyou) to end your meal. And if you think you've been bitten by the Indian food bug, try some more nearby options, as curated by Spec.
Sun-Chan Sushi: The hipster of the Heights' sushi choices, this little restaurant is often hard to get space at. But their sushi, ramen, and yakitori (and sake, if your mood permits) is worth the wait, and so is the atmosphere. No-frills and homely, Sun-Chan is no wannabe Vine. They also don't have Thai food on the menu (what's that about, anyway?)
Café Nana: If you're feeling particularly lazy, this is technically off campus because of its café that is little-known to most, but its best-kept secret is its shakshouka. Don't know what that is? Just try it. The Israeli chef is often overworked, but his trance beats and the freshly prepared comfort food, with hummus and pita on the side, requires just a hop across to Hillel.
The Daily Beast may rank our nightlife poorly, but we probably kick ass in the off-campus culinary options category. So look beyond your curly fry and kick the halal habit for a day. Take a walk, take a friend, and try something new if you haven't already.
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10/5/2013 — ALTOONA, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men's soccer posted a dominating 6-0 win over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent D'Youville College on Saturday afternoon at Spring Run Stadium.
Photo: Penn State Altoona sophomore Cody Beach dribbles the ball into the box during Saturday afternoon's game against D'Youville College at Spring Run Stadium.
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CALLER: I recently ordered a couple of boxes of cigars from both Famous Smoke Shop and CigarAuctioneer, and I noticed that neither order shipped with any type of humidifying device. I'm new to the world of cigars, but of course I only want to smoke fresh cigars and I've heard that cigars can dry out in a couple of hours, let alone the week or so it takes to ship to me in California. So why shouldn't I worry? Or should I?
OPERATOR: When you say "humidifying device," are you referring to the humidipaks that some online cigar stores add to their packaging?
CALLER: Yes.
OPERATOR: First, let me say that Famous Smoke Shop does more to ensure your cigars are properly packed than any other retailer in the industry. Plus, more manufacturers have been including Boveda humidipaks in their factory boxes. Arturo Fuente was the first company to do this, so depending on what cigars are in your order, they may already have a humidipak.
Now, here's really why you shouldn't worry: Unless you leave them under a heat lamp, it takes more than a few hours for premium cigars to dry out. Actually, you'd be surprised how resilient cigars can be. I spoke to a customer recently who said he found a cigar in a tuxedo he'd worn to a wedding almost a year ago and the cigar was fine. Note that under normal conditions, cigars will stay fresh in their factory boxes for up to a month. But if I may ask you a question: Were the cigars fresh and supple when you opened the boxes?
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CALLER: I suppose not.
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Policy: The University may employ video cameras and digital video recorders (DVR) on University property for the purposes of deterring crime, assisting police in criminal investigations, and protecting the safety and property of the campus community. Use of this type of equipment requires approval as noted below.
ITS Security 710-2711
DVR Committee � Bob Hartland � 710-2711
Risk Management � 710-8990
Baylor Police � 710-2222
Sanctions may include but are not limited to suspension of technology privileges, termination of employment, referral to Student Judicial Services, and/or criminal prosecution. For additional information, please reference Technology Systems Usage Policy BU-PP 025.
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DVR - Digital Video Recorder. Any device that is used to record, store and play video for video camera(s).
Baylor DVR Committee � A group consisting of Baylor Police, Risk Management and ITS Security. The group is responsible for approving and coordinating the installation of video cameras and DVRs on campus.
ITS Security - The group within ITS that is responsible for all IT Security. The group is lead by the Information Security Officer and that position will receive video inquiries. This group will handle the approval of video review requests and the release recorded surveillance video.


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Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Dallas Mavericks. Gametime 2:30 pm CST
Here we have another case of possible elderly abuse. Will this be Phil Jackson's last game coached? Will the Lakers put off the inevitable for one more game? Will I get bored beyond belief waiting around after the game for the Bulls to start? With the demise of the Lakers happening soon enough I think one of the bigger questions will be if the Lakers can somehow draw Dwight Howard to their team in the offseason...assuming a new CBA is struck.
It's Mother's Day. Make sure you tell her today how much she meant to you.
As we all know Derrick is very proud of his momma. Here's a quote from the Trib:
There's a simple reason why Derrick Rose remains so humble. Why, despite the swirling tides of fame and fortune, the youngest most valuable player in NBA history does not have a big head. "I would hit him upside it and bring him back down if he ever changed," Brenda Rose says. Good for you Momma Rose.


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Designed for all who desire a rich Wellness Experience right at home
New Delhi, January 30, 2013: Market leader brand hindware introduces; Amore a new bath collection targeted towards the growing 'wellness consumers' in the bathroom space. In tune with today's time, deftly balancing craftsmanship and technology, Amore is fashioned to delight and accentuate a bathing experience into a sensory fiesta.
The sensuous look coupled with smart technology, the Amore collection offers Massage tubs, Shower enclosures, Multifunction and Shower panels under the "Romance", "Ambiente', "Thermae' and "Solitaire' series.
"Consumers are increasingly placing a high premium on qualitative time and wellness is emerging as a dominant concept. Whether a beginner or a believer, the intent to spend on wellness products is on the rise and with Amore we intend to extend our brand legacy in this niche category, said, Mr. Mr. Santosh Nema, President, HSIL Limited. We understand that desire for wellness is varied across markets, which is why the Amore product basket offers variety to suit both taste and pocket of wellness lovers, added, Mr. Nema.
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News: Game On Stalling "R.E.D. Album" Release, "I'm Looking For A Cross Between 'One Blood' & 'Hate It Or Love It'"
Thursday, Aug 5, 2010 5:13PM
West Coast rapper Game has addressed the constant delays behind his forthcoming R.E.D. Album and said his August 24th release is no longer realistic.
The rapper claims that he is still pursuing a radio single like past hits "Hate It Or Love It" and "One Blood."
"I think I should stop saying when the album is gonna be released and just say 'when it's released, just pick it up,' man. And I think that no matter how long people wait, we're not gonna get into a Detox situation and wait over 10 years for that...August 24th was real realistic to me until I started touring. Before I get really locked into it, when I get home on the 8th man...you know, it might still be the 24th once I talk to [Interscope CEO] Jimmy Iovine. He's overseas and he gets back when I get back so I'ma sit down with him and have a meeting and we'll play everything I got. I think I'm missing my huge single like "My Life," or "Hate It or Love It," or "One Blood." And I think I really need to find that...Like I'm looking for a cross between "One Blood" and "Hate It or Love It." And I think that it wouldn't be successful or right for me if I put my album out before that." (Complex)
Game recently announced pushing his album back to August via Twitter.
"I pushed my album back so it would land on Kobe's #'s .... 8 & 24 n it's year 10' n that was his Olympic #. R.E.D. In stores 8-24-10 ! #KOBE." (Game's Twitter)
It had also been delayed back from an early July release date.
The R.E.D. Album was originally due in stores on June 15th, but that date was changed to June 29th. The next release date given for the rapper's fourth studio album was listed as July 6th, but that date has been pushed back as well. While an exact release date has yet-to-be confirmed, the album should land in stores this Summer. According to sources close to Game, he canceled a series of listening sessions slated to take place this week, so that he could focus on recording new material for the R.E.D. Album. (All Hip Hop)
Prior to his pushbacks, Game addressed dropping on the same date as Drake's Thank Me Later debut.
"Nah man, it's just a package deal, you should go and support hip-hop, go get Thank Me Later and go grab R.E.D. and you good," Game said in an interview. "You know you're good, then the next week you come back and buy Eminem, great. June is gonna be a big month. So no, it's no competition. Everything don't gotta be a competition and we're not even the same type of [artist,] we're not in the same lane. I respect what he does and I talked to him before, he's a fan of mine so we'll just keep it like that and put it out, people will go and buy them and who cares who's number one, number two, it don't make no sense to me because I've been around and sold millions of records already. I have nothing else to prove." (Rap-Up TV)
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Outdoor Research Sizing Chart
|30 ½
|Hand Length
|6 ½ - 7
|7 ½ - 8
|8 ½ - 9
|9 - 9 ½
|Hand Circumference
|7 - 7 ½
|8 - 8 ½
|9 - 9 ½
|9 ½ - 10
|Hand Length
|5 - 6 ½
|7 - 7 ½
|7 ½ - 8
|Hand Circumference
|6 ½ - 7
|7 ½ - 8
|Hand Length
|4 ½
|5 ½
|6 ½
|Hand Circumference
|4 ½
|5 ½
|6 ½
|Head Circumference
|22 ½
|23 ¼
|One Size
|Small / Medium
|Large / X-Large
|Head Circumference
|22 ½ - 24
|21-5/8 - 22 ½
|23 ¼ - 24
|1-3 years
|3-6 years
|6-12 years
|Head Circumference
|22 ½
|4 - 7
|6 - 9
|8 - 11
|10 - 13
|12 - 15
|5 - 7
|7 - 9
|9 - 12
|Small / Medium
|Large / X-Large
|10 - 13
|1 - 6
Occasionally, certain items may vary slightly from the measurements above. All measurements are in inches and refer to approximate body size, not garment dimensions.
4.8 out of 5
65 Reviews
excellent hat
February 17, 2011
I had been looking for months for a replacement for my old dirty baseball style running hat when I stumbled on the Altrec Outdoor Research Pocket Cap. I immediately bought two of them (red & olive green) and liked them so much that I bought two more (blue & khaki). Simply stated they are; colorful, warm, stylish and the kicker is that you can pop the hat in your pocket when you enter an office, building or house and therefor not lose or misplace it. I have received many positive compliments as regards the caps "looks" which is also a plus. I highly reccommend these caps with the only caveat being that you accurately measure your head for size before ordering to insure proper fit.Pros: Great design, Performance, Ease of use
Very Practical Hat
February 23, 2012
I keep this hat in the pocket of my jacket since I bought it. I do not like wearing hats, so most of the time, I do not use it. But it's there when I need it: when walking for longer time on a sunny day or for a short brisk walk in the rain, say, between the car and a building that everybody must make sometimes. The hat has a good feel when I do wear it: it's of neutral khaki color, lightweight yet substantial, fits nicely, and holds strong (I used the sizing chart, which worked well for me). The only issue that could be improved is that slight wrinkles are visible after the long stay in the pocket. But I would probably be asking for too much...Pros: Great design, Build quality, Ease of use, lightweight, Cons: wrinkles
Just right.
August 16, 2011
Lightweight, effective sun protection. Just bought my third (one I just wore to death and it's barely hanging on, and my dog ate the other). Really does fold small enough to fit in your pocket. Good on trail, good at bar.Pros: Great design, Performance, Great value
Nice hat, but sizing runs large
August 26, 2011
I love the hat, its very light and comfortable and the way it folds up will be perfect for travel. However, I bought the small and it was bit too large and there is no elastic or adjustment. I attempted to wash and dry it on hot to shrink it, seemed to work some. After washing and drying the hat looks absolutely like new. I like that feature!Pros: Great design, Build quality
Radar Pocket Hat
April 08, 2011
I have been looking for a hat like this for years. It is top quality, confortable, great fitting and weather proof. On top of all of that, if folds and fits in your pocket and still looks great. This is the best hat I have ever had.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, folds for pocket carry
Best hat I've ever owned!
June 21, 2011
This is just a great hat, in my opinion. I usually have trouble wearing hats because, often, they are too stiff and cause me headaches. This hat is very lightweight--almost feather-light. The large fits my 23" circumference (approx. 7 3/8) head slightly loosely. It could probably stand to be a bit tighter. It doesn't look sloppy, but I believe it could possibly blow off in a strong wind. Size yours accordingly. However, as I've mentioned, it's very comfortable and it still looks nice. A really nice feature is the ability to fold the brim in half, making the hat very pocketable. Despite this, and its light weight, the hat retains its shape nicely when worn. It also seems very durable and well-made. Also adding to the comfort is the very soft, absorbent, sweat-wicking band. For the price, it really can't be beat. I am looking forward to trying a couple of other hats from Outdoor Research. I highly recommend this one.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance
Everything is good.
June 15, 2011
Very good. Beautiful design. Light. Everything is good. Then there are drawbacks. Difficult to fit the size of because there is flexibility. In either tall or short one. The downside to this point should not regulate is the size.Pros: Great design
lightweight and It is handy..
August 19, 2011
The most important thing of this cap is that it is easy to fold. so Easy to carry in your pocket or backbag. besides UPF 30+ sun protection ... even It is stylish .. this cap is I've always been looking for...Pros: Great design
Killer hat
October 25, 2011
Hike in this hat. Run in this hat. Teach in this hat. Awesome fit, great style, perfect weight. Hook on inside is great for hanging up. Hat folds/collapses for packing ease (you can throw it in a backpack and it emerges hours later looking like new).Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, Great value, style!
lightweight, space efficient sun protection
October 30, 2010
folds right into a pocket when not in use and provides ample eye protection in the sun. Lighter colors stay much cooler, absorb less heat. Hat dries instantly with lightweight fabric. Great design for backpacking!Pros: Great design, Build quality, Lasts forever, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
Comfy Hat
August 15, 2011
I wasn't sure what to expect with this hat...I usually order hats that are adjustable, since I have a rather small-ish head and hats that are sized generally don't fit as well as I would like. I ordered a medium, but probably should have gotten a small...Other than not ordering the correct size (totally MY fault), I have no complaints on the hat what-so-ever. As opposed to other hats, this one actually keeps my head COOL, not to mention that the visor is just big enough to keep the sun out of my eyes but not obstruct my view of the world. I am actually planning on ordering another one for myself, as well as my boyfriend, as he loved it even more than I did!Pros: Great design, Build quality
Best Hat Ever
September 02, 2011
This is, by far, the most comfortable hat I have ever owned, plus it's stylish and looks good even after being stuffed away in my backpack. Love the selection of colors too.
July 07, 2012
I was looking for a hat to wear while watching my son's baseball games. This one is perfect! I like the fact that it is packable and looks great when I pull it out of my backpack.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Ease of use
Cool cap
February 11, 2009
Bends in the center of the visor for easy packability. I have an average sized head (I think) and the medium fits nice & snug which is what I want so a breeze doesn't send it sailing. Very lightweight. Makes me look way cool.
March 11, 2011
I purchased two of these hats, both the same size, in different colors. I based my choice on the sizing chart as well as previous experience with OR hats in this style. Both hats arrive perfectly from altrec, but one of them is too small. It says the proper size on the tag, but fits wrong...the other one is fine and fits as expected. I have not contacted OR yet, and I'm sure they'll help me solve the problem. These seam like quality hats. They are lightweight, comfortable, and are quality constructed. The bill is significantly shorter than an average baseball hat, so beware prior to puchase if this is your preference. I thought so based on the pictures on this site, but it is still worth mention.
Great hat
November 17, 2010
Sharp looking hat. The XL fit my 7 1/2 size head perfectly and the foldable bill works great to keep the shape when the hat is lying under a pile of stuff.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Lasts forever, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
Great short-billed cap
July 31, 2009
I have a 22.75 inch head circumference and I choose the Medium. It fits only because I have my head shaved. If in between sizes I would recommend choosing the next size up. This is an excellent cap and provides great sun protection for my cranium. It also has great style and design. The folding bill feature is perfect for travel.
great hat
April 21, 2010
This hat is thin, cool and stylish. Easy to carry and comfortable to wear. Runs large, order down
Lightweight stylish cap
January 03, 2013
I take this on my hikes all the time. It dries quickly and stows away in the pocket - extremely convenient and versatile. Great design from Outdoor Research, fast shipping from Altrec!Pros: Great design, Build quality, Ease of use, Great value
Best cap for hiking/biking/surfing and bumming around!
March 16, 2010
I have to say this is a great hat...I bought the first one for my husband. He loved it, and since then I have purchased one for my Dad, brother and myself. It is a great hat to fit in a backpack or pocket with the folding bill, super light, dries off fast...all around it is great!! I got a small, my husband a med. size!
Essential gear!
March 08, 2009
This hat is excellent! Kept me cool and shaded during desert hiking. When I took it off, there was some moisture inside, but it couldn't be seen at all from the outside. It's nice to have a hat made of performance materials that is good looking too. I bought two, and I'm sure they'll be put to good use for a long time.
Best Hat Ever
September 02, 2011
This is, by far, the most comfortable hat I have ever owned, plus it's stylish and looks good even after being stuffed away in my backpack. Love the selection of colors too.Pros: Great design, Build quality
Radar pocket cap...
August 29, 2011
My job requires lifting 600-800 postal bags every night in a hot environment. The Radar pocket hat allows me to accomplish my job by keeping sweat out my eyes while letting bodyheat escape and keeping sooty dust out of my hair. I rinse it in water and it dries quickly. I recommend this hat to anyone that like a stylish hat that...is technical, comes in many colors, and durable.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
Muy Bueno
August 19, 2010
Everything Trevor detailed is true. I also like how people compliment me when I wear it and in turn, my self esteem goes up exponentially. Then I get the nerve to call that super cutie with the dry sense of humor (like mine) that I met at the cookout, and the rest is history. Thanks Outdoor Research!
Love this hat
April 04, 2010
Love how it folds up and easily fits in my pack. Great hat, this is my second one, I lost my first which I had for several years. I wear a small and it fits great. I don't usually look good in hats, most of them are too big but the smaller sized bill looks great.
Now my favorite lid.
December 08, 2012
I travel extensively- both business and adventure. And end up in a lot of hot climates, showing up straight from the plane to an event, going hiking a lot, etc. In other words, need a hat that is comfy and stylish and not a pain. Because of the genius fold in the bill- this hat is amazing- fold it in a tiny packet and stuff in a pocket- presto. Pull out and put it on- not wrinkled. presto. Gotten lots of compliments on what a cool hat it is. This product is definitely a winner.Pros: Great design, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
Yay for sizes!
March 20, 2012
I've got a ton of hair and a large head for a girl, I was so happy to find a great hat in XL. I got the hat in green, it has a slight military look to it when on (maybe just me). I havn't put it through much yet but it keeps my head cool in the Louisiana heat (just started though). I think it'll hold it's own. Packs in a bag without losing shape.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance
Good choice!!
January 20, 2012
I purchased this hat green colors. I based my choice on the sizing chart as well as previous experience with OR hats. It is fine and fits as expected. Radar pocket cap is lightweight, comfortable, and are quality constructed. It is significantly shorter than an average baseball hat that show unique style what I want.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
Nice hat, sizes may be a bit off
December 24, 2011
I've got a big noggin so I was excited to see they sell an XL. Received that and it was too big so returned it for a Large. Unfortunately the Large was too small. Appears to be a huge difference between sizes (at least the ones I received). With that said, other than the sizing issue, the hat is awesome. Super lightweight, folds and fits into your pocket easily and well constructed.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Cons: odd sizing
Good Hat for Outdoors
April 15, 2010
I have tried lots of hats for walking/running and this one is very good. I have a big head and the hat was actually larger than my head. Very unexpected. It holds a fair amount of sweat and washed/air dried easily. I will buy another.
One comfortable hat!
January 05, 2012
Purchased this hat on sale and honestly didn't expect to love it this much! It's highly breathable in both warm and cold conditions, lightweight, and due to the folding rim it can be easily stashed in your inner jacket pocket or backpack. Build quality is pretty rugged and there's an inner loop for tethering or hanging it if needed. Military green color matches well with most of my gear. Great hat @ a fair price. Thanks Altrec!Pros: Build quality, Performance, Great value
This Hat
June 30, 2011
This hat is about the lightest hat I have found for warm weather. You can actually wear it in humid temps, unlike most cotton hats. It is super light. I tried on a small size and it was too small, so I got a medium, which was a little large for my head and all. However, what I did was wet the band on the inside of the hat and then tossed it in the old dryer, and when I got it out it fit perfectly. I bought almost every color, and my girlfriend said I was crazy, but she doesn't know anything about hats. What you need to be for this hat is a hat person, or at least have some interest in hats. And so, I decided to keep the hat and get rid of my girlfriend, since we obviously didn't have an important element of our relationship in common, and she wasn't understanding my needs as an individual. Needless to say, I am single now but extremely happy with my hats.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Lasts forever, Performance, Ease of use, made me find new girl
Quality and Stylish Cap
April 29, 2010
This a superb product. But be warned that the sizes run on the large side and there is no way to adjust the head size.
Lightweight Hat
August 06, 2009
Pretty much as described. Bill folds easily and the hat can fit in your pocket. Seems like good quality. I ordered an XL and it fit much bigger than OR's Sun Runner in XL.
Sizing is slightly off
May 11, 2012
Maybe I didn't measure my head correctly, but it said I needed a large, but I opted for the medium instead. That seemed to work perfectly because this cap sits on my head without coming off all the time and without restricting brain circulation. I got the black checkered version. Watch out a bit, the nylon's somewhat of a dust magnet. Can't be helped. I took this hat out for a quick five miler the other day and it kept all the sweat out of my eyes. Inside band was soaking, but the outside was mildly moist. The short bill is still surprisingly effective at blocking sun and if the bill length was your worry, then worry no more.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Ease of use
This hat is fantastic.
February 04, 2010
I like this brand and style. Right now this is my favorite sunny weather cap.
Nice hat, but sizing runs large
August 26, 2011
I love the hat, its very light and comfortable and the way it folds up will be perfect for travel. However, I bought the small and it was bit too large and there is no elastic or adjustment. I attempted to wash and dry it on hot to shrink it, seemed to work some. After washing and drying the hat looks absolutely like new. I like that feature!Pros: Great value, Cons: runs large
Superior Hat!
March 18, 2011
This hat is light weight and VERY comfortable. It folds up nicely if you want to take it off and put it in a backpack or in a large pocket like on mens cargo shorts. Great product!Pros: Great design, Build quality, Lasts forever, Performance, Ease of use, Great value, light, comfortable, upf 30+ sun protection!
Great lightweight hat that stores be beautifully
March 24, 2011
I wear a 7 1/4 fitted baseball hat and the M fit perfect. The L was a bit too loose for me. The material used is very lightweight and collapsible brim was an innovative design. I am able to fold this up and stuff it in a backpack w/o concerns of it coming out mangled. I would definitely recommend this hat.Pros: Great design, lightweight, collapsable brim
Nice to own one.
July 28, 2011
I like this hat!!! I took to fishing and hiking so far. It really light and sweat will dry out fast. I order the size too big for me. That's the only regret. Probably it's true to the size and it won't shrink. When I order different color next time I'll get perfect size. By the way, I fixed the size myself.Pros: Build quality, Lasts forever, Performance, Ease of use
Runs big
August 21, 2012
My husband has a very large head (according to him) and has always had trouble finding hats. I originally got him an XL but that was too big--he couldn't believe it! The L was perfect.
This is the fourth one I purchased!!! Awesome!
May 03, 2010
Practical, lightweight, SPF, all around great lid. Circumstances have me losing it time and again but this hat is so useful, I must purchase another and I am wicked cheap.
Great hat
May 01, 2008
I bought this hat to save my face from the sun on the trail. Not only is it light as a feather, but it folds into my pocket so that I barely notice it's there. I would recommend this hat to anyone who wants style with performance. Get this hat when you buy a bunch of stuff as it is so affordable. Make sure you get the right size. I have a pretty big head, and getting the extra large was definitely the right choice.
Wise Choice
July 22, 2011
I love this cap. I am female and have a large head, so must search the men's hats for XL. This cap, although being a man's cap, certainly makes me feel great! It is soft, allows for circulation, but keeps my hair in place while being out in the wind on my bike or walking. It is comfortable, but the best thing is that it looks great! I have it in Cardinal and in Black. I highly recommend....can tell it is very durable as well!Pros: Great design, Performance, Ease of use, Great value, stores easily-no wrinkles
Great hat
August 05, 2011
This hat is so comfortable, feels so great on! Keeps the sun off my head! Even the color black does not feel hot under the sun, because the material is soooooooo wonderful and lightweight. I wear size large, with a 23 1/4 measurement. Perfect sizing.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
lightweight and It is handy..
August 19, 2011
The most important thing of this cap is that it is easy to fold. so Easy to carry in your pocket or backbag. besides UPF 30+ sun protection ... even It is stylish .. this cap is I've always been looking for...Pros: Build quality, Ease of use
Super lightweight
October 11, 2009
great for travel!
Nice packable cap
May 08, 2009
I keep this cap in my shoulder bag in case it gets too sunny. With the UPF 30+ sun protection it's great for that. The folding brim is ingenious, you can fold the cap so that it takes up very little space... I've seen wallets bigger than this. But when it's unfolded, it's a normal-sized cap. Very clever.
I Love This Hat
May 07, 2011
I took this hat to Europe wanting to avoid wearing the usual baseball cap. It was comfortable, stylish and versatile. The crease in the brim makes it even more easy to carry around without having to worry about cracking the brim. My wife liked it so much, I got one for her for Mother's Day.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Lasts forever, Ease of use
Nice Hat!
May 06, 2011
Very nice hat... great material and very light weight. Good for a hot day. I wear a 7 1/8 and Medium was just a little bit loose but not enough to be a problem.Pros: Great design, Build quality
Cool Hat!
August 30, 2013
It's amazing how many hats a guy collects over the years and usually winds up not wearing any or all of them.This "Radar Pocket Cap" is a fold-up hat that you can put in your hip pocket.I got an evergreen one because that's my color and lots of it.Doesn't have a zippered pouch on the side,like some of them do,but it's definitely a comfortable piece.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
Perfect for me
March 02, 2011
The Radar Pocket hat from OR is just what I've been looking for. I like hats with a bill to shade my eyes while enjoying my outdoor hobby of photography. The problem with most hats in this style is that I keep knocking them off as I peer into the eyepiece of my DLSR camera. The Radar Pocket hat however has a nice high arch in the bill which allows me to compose an image without knocking the hat off my head. The fact that the bills folds allowing the hat to easily fit into my camera bag is a big plus.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Great value
Great hat
April 28, 2009
Great fit and color.
Awesome cap
September 24, 2008
Durable, light weight, extremely comfortable...
Love the hat. Fits perfectly.
April 05, 2010
Love the hat. It's usually difficult to get a hat that fits my small head, but this one fits well. I bought it in khaki and would buy more if it came in some more neutral colors. I gave it a 4 instead of 5 for the color selection.
October 17, 2009
The cap measures up. The short bill is smart looking and different. The material is hi-tech. It fits slightly large.
I like these hats
August 29, 2009
If these hats had adjustable straps in back, I would be buying them for my group.
Great Hat!
November 30, 2010
I really like this hat! My husband and I both have one. I have an average sized head and the medium fits well, he has a hard time finding hats that fit due to a small head and this hat in a size small fits perfect. Great hat for outdoor adventures. Looks stylish on. Would highly reccomend!Pros: Great design, Build quality
folding cap
June 12, 2009
LOVE IT.... after the first arrived, I ordered another one in another color. This is one of the greatest caps I've ever owned and at 60 years old, that's saying something
Everyone loves this cap!
September 20, 2013
I always joke that this is the Seattle cap! Everywhere I go in the NW, I see this hat. Everyone loves it, me included! Great style, great fit, great colors! The collapsible brim is perfect for packing away and you can even slide a few bills in their if you are pocketless!
Perfect Hat For the Small Head
March 23, 2011
Got this hat after reading all the positive reviews for it. I have a small head and could never find that perfect hat BUT this hat is the one. Its great for any outdoor activities being that it is lightweight, spf, and can fold up into your pack, and pocket. It is also stylish so you can where it out on the town as well! All around great hat.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Ease of use, Great value
Everyone loves this cap!
September 20, 2013
I always joke that this is the Seattle cap! Everywhere I go in the NW, I see this hat. Everyone loves it, me included! Great style, great fit, great colors! The collapsible brim is perfect for packing away and you can even slide a few bills in their if you are pocketless!Pros: Great design, Build quality, Ease of use, Great value
somehow this hat is perfect
May 02, 2011
I don't know how this hat both fit and looked amazing on my boyfriend (now I want one for myself!), but after long searching for a hat he would like this one was perfect. He doesn't like tight hats, and the large was great. He has been self concious about other hats and how they look, but he won't take this one off. THe packability and durable, water resistant fabric are bonuses. I think we'll be purchasing more!Pros: Great design, Performance, Ease of use
Practical cool looking hat
September 29, 2010
I was stoked to find this hat amidst all the other sombrero types and normal style baseball hats. Best part about it is the folding brim. Crunch's right up and into my pocket when it gets to hot on the trail and need to air out a bit. The cut of the hat is good, not great. Kinda gets in the way of your glasses a bit, but not enough to give it a negative review or not reco it. This hat is a winner. Hopefully they will improve the fit of it eventually, but it's the best I found.Pros: Build quality
radar cap
December 28, 2010
The cap is very light and fits to size. I like the folding bill feature on the cap, store it anywhere and once you put it on your head the bill forms correctly.Pros: Great design, Performance, Ease of use
A Hat Worth Having!
August 03, 2013
I've had this hat from Outdoor Research for quite some time now, and I must admit it's possibly one of the best hats I own. You can wear this thing all year round during any season. It folds away rather nicely to store in the pocket of a jacket or cargo pants, drys fast after being washed but most importantly it's just the right fit...not too tight and not too loose. I had actually thought the medium size was a tad too big. Now I realize it's just perfect...a well made hat I wouldn't hesitate to purchase again if I needed another...in fact, I think I'll get another right now!Pros: Great design, Build quality
comfortable and very handy
February 28, 2010
I'm not much of a hat wearer; but there are times when the sun is just too much or that Mother Nature drops a bucket of rain on my space. The rocket hat is perfect for me. With the folding bill, it can be stored easily in my pack. I espcially liked being able to order a size small; most hats are just too large for my head. Most importantly, it is light and stylish with great colors, has a UPF 30 rating and is rain resistant.
excellent hat
April 02, 2010
This hat is exactly what I was looking for, lightweight, easy to fit in my pocket, and good looking. The folding bill makes it very easy to fold up and stick in your pocket.
Versatile and handy
July 14, 2009
A nice change-up to the ball cap. Packs well in backpack pockets and back pockets. Slides easily into more tightly packed luggage too. The shorter brim has made this an ideal painter's cap. Mine fits slightly loose, so no tension headaches, but not the best on windy days. All-in-all, a nice everyday cap.
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