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"There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes."
Hot weather style sounds like an oxymoron. That magical transition time between spring and summer flies by, and we're stuck in the middle of a hot and humid summer with as little clothes on as we can legally get away with.
Imagine being out enjoying the warm weather, cold beer in hand, looking absolutely amazing in more than a tank top and shorts.
And all without completely melting into a pool of your own sweat!
I've put together this Essential Guide to Summer Style to show you just that!
In this guide, you'll learn:
- How wearing less clothes can make you feel hotter!
- A simple trick I teach my styling clients on how to wear more color and pattern (especially if they don't really wear color and pattern!)
- My 13 MUST HAVE Essentials for your summer Wardrobe
- And a whole lot more!
A heads up: This guide is quite massive! I've tapped some of my expert friends in fashion to create the best guide for this summer. If you don't have time to read it all right now, don't worry. You can download a free, beautiful PDF version of this guide for later.
Just tell me where to send it by entering your name and e-mail below!
If you're reading it on the site, you can use this table of contents to skip to any part of the guide:
Part 1: The Science of Staying Cool
Part 2: Your Hot Weather Style Gameplan: Build The Essential Summer Wardrobe
Part 3: From the Boardroom to the Beach: 3 Looks to Get You Inspired
Part 4: The Final 10%
Part 5: Speedround! Common Hot Weather Problems (And How To Fix Them)
What if I told you wearing a tank top and shorts can actually make you feel hotter?
But it's true.
When it comes to clothes, your body gets hot in two ways:
- Air getting trapped – Fabrics like wool and cashmere are great in the winter because their fibers create little pockets that trap air. Those little air molecules are heated by your body, keeping your warm. In the warmer months, you want exact opposite to happen. You want air flowing freely away from you.
- Direct exposure to sun – This one is fairly simple. Sun hits directly onto your skin, your skin gets hot. Get some shade, you cool down.
So, how can we combat the heat and give ourselves some more options than tank tops and shorts?
Abe Burmeister is the founder and designer of Outlier. Frustrated with his pants getting stained and ruined due to his daily bike rides to work, Abe designed himself a pair of pants in a grease and stain proof fabric. Thus, the OG Pants, and Outlier was born. Since then, Abe and Outlier have experimented with innovative fabrics, combining them with classic designs to create daily performance clothes built to last a lifetime.
"It's not about how light your clothes are, it's about how open they are. The more airflow the better. Linen and its Asian cousin ramie are great for this because they are quite stiff, allowing for really open fabric structures. We tested a ramie jersey fabric last summer that was absolutely amazing in hot humid conditions. We don't really talk about upcoming releases but we be nuts if we didn't want to bring that stuff back (even if it is crazy expensive!)"
"Sweating is how your body cools off, so any fabric that helps wick moisture away from you will cool you off. This can happen by moving moisture along the fiber surface, or by absorbing it into the fibers core. Linen and ramie win again because they do both for a maximum cooling effect in high humidity. Wool actually does surprisingly well here too because it has the ability to absorb moisture while staying dry to the touch, it can actually suck humidity out of the air around you. If you are super active in the humidity though, a wicking polyester is sometimes the best bet as they wick on the surface but don't absorb, staying dry and lightweight."
"Ramie and linen have one huge weakness, the Sun. The same structure that gives them great airflow also lets the UV rays right in. For UV protection, merino is king. Sheep stay out in the sun 365 days a year with no problems because their wool is a natural UV blocker. Our Ultrafine Merino T-Shirts clock in at UPF 50+ for full on protection. That's often overkill though, and in the summer we often reach for our lighter weight Runweight Merino T-Shirts. They use a specially commissioned intimate blend of 17.5 micron merino, and a wicking thermobuffering polyester to create a lightweight, quick drying and odor resistant fabric that lets you stay in the sun 25 times longer than usual."
So we got a quick science lesson.
Let's put this into real world terms so you can look good without resorting to a tank top and some shorts everyday.
Your gameplan this summer:
Opt for clothes in breathable fabrics like Abe mentioned. Linen is a hot weather staple, and you'll find a lot of men's clothing for the warmer seasons in linen. Linen can be stiff, so you'll also find it blended with fabrics like cotton or silk to soften it up.
Other options include: lighter cottons, ramie and my personal favorite, cupro. Cupro is a silk like fabric made from the throwaway parts of the cotton plant. It's extremely breathable and stays relatively cool to the touch.
The tighter your clothes are, the hotter you're going to get and feel. This goes back to airflow.
Summer is one of the few times where it's ok to loosen up a bit. You don't have to go full baggy, just relax about your clothes fitting perfectly. Go for roomier cuts, or even size up. Give your skin some room to breathe – get a looser t-shirt, dress shirt (See photo, right), pants and shorts.
Think about how men in hot Middle Eastern countries dress: It's usually loose, flowing clothes and robes in breathable, light fabrics.
Sun directly hitting your skin can make you feel hotter, so covering up will usually do the trick. Just remember that open fabrics can still let in UV rays, so opt for fabrics with good UV protection or put on a layer of sunblock.
Here at The Essential Man, I focus a lot of building an essential wardrobe of classic pieces. This gives you a solid, timeless style and extremely versatile wardrobe.
However, you can't get around the fact that some fall/winter pieces in your closet can't make the transition into the middle of summer. 16oz raw denim in the middle of summer? It ain't happening.
When it comes to wardrobes, it makes sense to follow the concepts of an essential wardrobe, but adjust the pieces to suit hotter and humid weather.
Below, I've picked my 13 Essentials for summer wardrobes. But before I share them with you, one more thing…
Summer is one of the few times where you can get a pass for wearing bright colors and wild patterns, especially if you aren't the type of guy that normally wears that stuff.
For the most day-to-day versatility, I still recommend sticking to neutral colors like navy, white, khaki, olive. These color combinations mix easily with one another (really, you can pull clothes at random and they will match and work.)
Later on in this guide, I'll show you how to strategically add more color and pattern to your summer look without overdoing it.
If you find yourself in a suit in July, whether it's due to occupation or by preference, you shouldn't be going at it in your Fall suit.
Tanner Guzy, writer of Masculine Style chimes in:
"The best thing a suited man can do is embrace breathable fabrics – either those in made in specific materials like linen and cotton or open, breathable weaves like hopsack and basketweaves – and opt for jackets that have minimal structure and lining. It does no good to have a lightweight jacket out of a material like seersucker if a man's body heat is still trapped inside by the jacket's lining."
The Recommendation: I'm a fan of linen and linen blend suits. Make sure they're no more than 1/4th lined. 1/4th lining will give it a bit more structure and body, while an unlined suit will be a bit more relaxed and casual feeling. Articles of Style, an amazing classic menswear style blog recently stepped out with their own classic menswear line, and it's beautiful. I highly recommend you checking them out if you're in the market for a summer weight suit.
There aren't many jacket options when it comes to summer that seem appropriate. Thankfully, a proper summer weight unstructured blazer can become your go-to jacket of all trades.
To sum it up – it's extremely versatile, can be styled with a collared shirt for more formal occasions, but won't look out of place if you decide to throw it over a t-shirt or polo shirt.
My tip? Think of it like a casual jacket that you can dress up, rather than a suit jacket you can dress down.
The Recommendation: I've written about the unstructured blazer before, specifically in navy. I still recommend navy as your first choice. This season, you've got a lot of great options. J.crew's summer weight ludlow blazer is a great place to start.
A lighter color like brown or khaki is a great second option. Once you have these in your arsenal, don't be afraid to try out some brighter colors and patterns.
My personal favorite details I look out for in an unstructured blazer: unlined, breathable fabric such as linen, and patch pockets, which are more casual looking and a lot easier to use than flap pockets.
Even the standard cotton button-up can be too much in the middle of summer. When it comes to a proper summerweight linen button-up, it's hard to beat the variety offered by J.Crew.
Stock up on all your daily standards, the white oxford and the pale blue stripe. Then venture and try a few summer colors out like sunwashed purple. And while you can pick up a light summerweight chambray shirt (one of my favorite Essentials), J.Crew's Délavé irish linen shirt in amalfi blue is a beautiful alternative. You can go short sleeved if you want, I prefer to just roll them up.
I'm a notoriously light packer, and Ex-Officio Give-n-Go boxer briefs were my savior during a month long trip to Europe.
I got first turned onto these by Tim Ferriss. Ex-Officio boxers are made of diamond weave nylon/spandex treated with Aegis micro shield. What does these mean? They're extremely breathable, keep your goods cool, and repel odors.
Originally designed for campers, they wash and dry extremely quick (Wash em while you're showering or in the sink, and they'll hang dry in a couple of hours).
While Ex-Officio likes to say you can survive with 1, maybe 2 pairs, I found 3 was the perfect number for a minimalist packer. For non-travelers, you really can't have too many.
A t-shirt for almost $100? Yes! Before you call me crazy, hear me out.
Linen isn't the cheapest of fabrics out there to use, but as you can see throughout this guide, it's is extremely useful in the heat.
The Recommendation: Don't think of this as an expensive white t-shirt. Think of it as a performance white t-shirt, like that expensive Nike running gear you got, except this is for your day to day life.
Sure, you can get away with a thinner cotton t-shirt, but I recommend you road test linen t-shirt like this one from James Perse before you make up your mind.
Suede is a great leather alternative as the weather gets warmer. Why? Summer fabrics and colors get brighter and fabrics get softer, more casual looking. Suede plays perfectly with it.
The Recommendation: Any lace up, like an oxford or derby, will be extremely versatile. Wear it to work with a suit, or dress it down in a shorts with no-show socks. A slip on loafer is another great option for something a bit more casual.
When it comes to color, a natural camel suede or light brown is what I recommend as a first option. After that, a blue suede gives you a lot of style cred, like the pair below by Want Les Essential. Just be careful not to get them wet during those summer downpours. Treat it with a suede water repellent spray, like this one from ReviveX.
I've never been a street sandal guy. I save that for the beach, chilling around a hotel, or when I'm running downstairs to take out the trash.
A open fabric shoe and perforated leather, like the Jack Purcell's below, were the old go-to summer sneaker. Now, thanks to innovations in construction, we've got the perfect option for summer, the knit sneaker. Extremely light and breathable, you can find all the classic styles like Stan Smith, Superstars and Air Force 1 in knit variations.
The Recommendation: White is definitely the most versatile color. If you prefer a bit more color, Nike's flyknit line has a ton of options in classic styles.
Your standard denim weight hovers around 14oz. In the middle of summer, it's not the smartest choice when it comes to pants.
But for those that aren't a huge fan of chinos or miss their denim blues, you're in luck. Brands like Bonobos and Naked and Famous have lightweight denim specifically for warmer months. Naked and Famous' Featherweight denim is possibly the lightest pair on the market, clocking in at 5oz (about the same weight as an iPhone 6).
Remember what Abe of Outlier said, it's not about how light the fabric is, it's about how open the weave is. While these light denim options are much better than your standards, they can still feel a lot warmer because denim, by nature, is a pretty tight weave. A great way to combat this is going a bit looser on your fit.
The Recommendation: Naked and Famous is an ideal all around versatile option because of it's weight and raw indigo color. United Stock Dry Good's slightly heavier 9oz comes in black for those that aren't willing to give up their dark palette.
For something lighter, Bonobos' summer weight denim easily has the most variety of washes.
The chino is the perfect middleground, versatile pant. It can go places jeans can't, like dressed up with a sportscoat, oxford shirt and dress shoes for a formal business meetings. But it's easy to dress down. Rock it with a t-shirt and sneakers, it's not going to look out of place.
Summer chinos, like all the other items on our list, will be a lighter weight fabric version of what you're used to in the fall.
The Recommendation: I always recommend for the first pair you get, go with a neutral color like khaki, navy or grey. It'll give you the most versatility. After that, it's free reign. Places like Bonobos and J.Crew have an army of colors for spring summer for you to choose from.
I first learned about the lounge style pants while working at Robert Geller, one of the few designers who really pioneered it.
The lounge pant is everything you love about the whole "athleisure" trend, without everything you hate. (Mostly, the "I just left the gym but not really" look).
It's a relaxed pants with casual details like cuffs and drawstring, but made in nicer fabrics like linen or cotton rather than sweatpants jersey. This is my favorite pant on the list, as they're extremely comfortable and, because of their slightly more formal fabrics, are a lot more versatile than tailored sweatpants. Lounge pants can easily take the place of any outfit you have that would call for chinos.
The Recommendation: Robert loves using japanese made tencel, linens, and cupro, a silk-like fabric made from the throwaway parts of a cotton plant. Cupro is silky and extremely cool. Look for lounge pants in these fabrics.
Shorts are a no brainer when it comes to hot weather style. Two ways to go wrong? Picking the wrong fabric and buying shorts that are too long. Linens are a nice option, and can look extra casual with its wrinkles. For a crisper look, opt for a chino cotton, like these pair from J.Crew.
The Recommendation: The trickiest part for most guys is getting the length right. What length you should get depends on your height, so you want to go by where the shorts hit.
The sweet spot is 1″-3″ above your knees. Any shorter will get into brief territory. Anything past your knees is too long and start to look like shrunken pants.
And while you can get away with wearing shorts that hit exactly on your knees, it's a fine line. Better to go a bit shorter and make them look perfect.
Abe of Outlier chimes in again:
"Sunblocks are a greasy pain in the ass made out of sketchy chemicals. A big hat, light rash guard and quality beach umbrella are the critical trio for blocking the sun without sunblock."
When it comes to my choice – nothing beats a classic proper Panama hat. Breathable so your head doesn't become a swamp, light and made of straw to signal summer vacation mode. It looks perfect with a summer suit and suede derbys, or a polo, rolled up chinos with your feet propped up, drink in hand. Hey, if it's good enough for the original Bond, it's good enough for me.
The Recommendation: Straw/natural with a black band is the classic style. A wide, flat brim is ideal for shading your face. Going on vacation? Look for a Panama hat that can be folded and be rolled. (Video: How to fold a Panama hat)
The polo shirt has gone through a bit of a revival lately (thanks in part to great examples like Mr. Bond).
They're the perfect middle ground between a button-up shirt and a t-shirt. You can wear it solo, or throw it under a suit jacket and it'll still be appropriate. For the summer months, go with lighter fabrics like linen, linen blends (cotton or silk), or lighter cotton piques.
The Recommendation: A light fabric polo in navy is a great place to start, like this linen polo from NN07. White polos just never looked right to me, that color is better saved for a classic t-shirt. Brands tend to go all out when it comes to color selection, so don't be afraid to try out brighter colors and textures. Just make sure you go logoless, as alligators and polo players give everyone flashbacks of college bros with popped collars.
Let's take the Essential Summer Wardrobe and show you the true versatility of these pieces.
Here are 3 solid looks for 3 situations to give you a bit of summer sartorial inspiration.
Smart casual is all about adapting to the situation. And there's no better time to flex some smart dressing muscle than doing business in hot weather. If your workplace is a little more relaxed, you can get away with going with a separates look. (If not, just throw on your full summer linen suit and call it a day)
Combine an unstructured, breathable sports coat with a pair of chinos, throw in the suede derbys and you're most of the way their. A lightweight oxford shirt is a simple choice, for a bit more casualness go for the almafi blue linen shirt, which gives off chambray vibes. Finally, a knit tie is the perfect way to play up the airyness of summer dressing.
Whether it's on a grassy hill or a table set on the sidewalk in front of a café, taking your lunch outside is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the sun and people watch.
Swap out the easy choice of chinos for something a bit more relaxed, like these lounge pants from Outerknown. Depending on the heat levels, take or leave the white undershirt. Make sure you do undo a button or two of your linen dress shirt and roll-up your sleeves, it's that time of year. This look can easily be dressed up a bit with a pair of suede derbys or loafers. (Me, I'd personally pick a white knit sneaker.). Top it off with a panama hat, a pair of sunglasses, and a cold drink for the perfect afternoon.
"Summer style sucks for dudes." Says Jian DeLeon, a style writer who's contributed to places such as GQ, Complex, and New York Magazine.
"Especially guys who have an average build and a skinny fat body like me. Clothes are a way to sort of armor up and provide a form of wearable confidence and expression. Warm weather isn't conducive to that since it's not layer friendly. On sweltering days I opt for a short sleeve shirt worn open over a white tee, especially in loud prints. Leonardo DiCaprio in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet is sort of the aspiration with that look."
Leo in Romeo + Juliet is a great inspiration for some warm summer night drinking at a hotel pool. Tropical and Hawaiian shirts and prints are really big this summer, and are a great opportunity to have fun with your look.
Find trying out color and prints a bit challenging?
I got you covered.
One can't really truly embrace warm weather style without adding more color and pattern to his look. For a lot of guys this can be a challenge, especially if you're not really the type that sports bright colors and crazy tropical patterns.
How do you do it without looking stupid?
It's not as tricky as it seems.
I created something for my clients that I call "The Swap Trick". And it's a perfect way to start wearing more color and pattern without going overboard or feeling like you look stupid.
It's simple.
- Start with a solid neutral colored outfit.
- Pick one thing in that outfit, say the shirt, and swap it out for a more colorful or patterned version of that shirt.
For example:
I'll start with an easy outfit: linen oxford shirt, navy lounge pants, sunglasses, white sneakers. The color palette,while perfectly fine, feels a little boring and safe. So let's swap out the shirt for something a little more colorful. We can go two ways, a brighter color, or a pattern/print.
Even though the choice of a light blue shirt isn't so crazy, you can already see it feels a lot more colorful than the outfit we started with. With the print, it's even better and more in the spirit of summer.
But notice how one simple swap can change the entire mood of the outfit! This is really the key to starting to wear more color. You don't have to wear a lot to brighten up your look.
As a starting recommendation, I always advise to start with just one swap to get used to wearing a new color or pattern.
When you get more comfortable with wearing some color and patterns, take it a step further.
Each time, swap out one more item in your look for something a bit brighter and colorful. The great thing is, if you feel like you went overboard, you can always pull it back a level or two and still have a great outfit.
Want some more advice on wearing color? Check out this guest post I wrote over on Style Girlfriend about how to wear tricky colors.
How do you pull off a graphic tee without looking like you're 19?
Easy, skip over cartoon characters, ironic pop references and crude puns. Brands like Saturdays NYC (From top left: Shirt #2, #4 and #5) churn out minimalist graphic tees for the older guy with refined taste.
When it comes to the prints, letters and words with bold type design (Shirt #2 and #4) are a great place to start, as is simple shapes (Shirt #1 & #5). Finally, photo tees are a great option if you're looking for a graphic tee with a bit more color.
What should you wear it with? Use The Swap Trick you just learned to swap a graphic tee in place of any look that calls for a t-shirt.
So you got the big stuff down, it's time to fine tune things.
Did you know that an SPF 15 sunscreen blocks out 93% of UVB rays (UVB radiation is a major factor in skin cancer), while SPF 30 gives you just 4% more protection? So, should we even bother with higher SPF sunscreens?
"Sunscreens with a higher SPF should offer more protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is linked to the vast majority of skin cancers, as well as premature skin aging and eye damage. But the answer is not that simple. Higher SPF values offer some safety margin, since consumers generally do not apply enough sunscreen." Says Dr. Steven Q. Wang, a board certified dermatologist and Head of the Dermatology Section at Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge.
"I suggest products with SPFs no lower than 30 and no higher than 50. In addition to an SPF of 30+, your sunscreen should include some combination of the following UVA-blocking ingredients: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, avobenzone, ecamsule, and oxybenzone. Sunscreens with both UVA and UVB protection may be labeled multi spectrum, broad spectrum, or UVA/UVB protection."
The Recommendation: Kiehl's Facial Fuel UV Guard Sunscreen hits all the spots that Dr. Wang recommends. Along with being SPF 50+ and broad spectrum, this sunscreen is particularly popular because it's scentless, ultra light and water resistant up to 80 minutes.
You'd be surprised how cooler you'll feel (and look) by cutting back on your socks.
A lot of men tend to make the mistake of going completely sockless. Why is this a bad idea? Because having no barrier between your shoes, especially if they're leather, increases your risk of blisters as sweat has no where to wick. (Bonus: Your feet will start to smell funky faster.)
To avoid this but retain the look and benefits of less sock, opt for a low cut or invisible sock. This is not the same as an ankle sock, which, as the name implies, ends at your ankles. Invisible socks follow your shoe profile a lot more closely, resulting is a nearly invisible look. When it comes to what color to choose, I go with the "match the color of your shoes" rule for optimal stealth.
The Recommendation: Match your socks to your shoes in color and opening. Shoes with larger, lower openings, like slip-on and certain dress shoes, will require invisible cut socks that are cut much deeper. Brands like Uniqlo have both options in a wide variety of colors.
I'm personally not a huge fan of short sleeved button-up shirts. I prefer rolling my sleeves. In this video, my good friend Barron of Effortless Gent shows you a few ways to roll your sleeves up so they never come undone!
My personal favorite: the double foldover, which is also apparently known as "The Italian" method.
There's no way around it. When it's hot, you're going to sweat. And the handkerchief is the perfect pocket companion for the occasional forehead and neck swipe.
Sure, it's a bit old school, but it's a lot classier than your shirt sleeve or a bathroom hand towel. (The latter a favorite with many New Yorkers in the summer)
You can go wild with your choices, I personally just like a classic white cotton/linen handkerchief and stash it in my back pocket.
A blazer without a pocket square just looks naked to me. While a crisp white linen pocket square is perfect all year round, take this seasonal opportunity to flex your color muscles. If you do choose to wear a tie with your suit or blazer, I generally recommend avoiding matching it with your pocket square. It always comes off like you're trying too hard.
There are two pieces of style advice that gets thrown around often that I call bullshit on.
The first is that you need to reference the color wheel to learn how to mix colors. (In the 10 years I've been in fashion, not a single designer I've worked with has ever used a color wheel.)
The second? That you need to buy a certain shape of glasses for your face shape.
I know, the advice sounds like it makes sense, but I just never saw it work in practice.
I come from the opinion that the shape of the glasses has a lot more to do with the look you're going for, and less to do with whether you have a "heart shaped face" or "square".
So, when it comes to recommending some sunglasses for you, I like to go with a classic d-frame style. Rounded bottom, slightly rounded top. These frames look good on everybody.
Seriously. This is one style that's impossible to mess up.
While black is the easy choice, don't be afraid to go lighter, like a tortoise (my favorite) or a light brown. You'd be surprised how much it can brighten up your look.
The Problem: Your pits sweat like crazy, soaking your shirts.
The Fix: SweatBlock is a antiperspirant towelette that you wipe on at night. The towelettes contain a FDA approved proprietary formula that will block sweat up to 7-days per use.
With over 3,000 nearly 5 star reviews on Amazon, SweatBlock is an extremely popular and effective solution against sweat.
The only downside? While it does block sweat effectively and reduces some odor, it doesn't eliminate it. (B.O. is also cause by the lack of air flow your pits get.) SweatBlock recommends you use it along with a deodorant.
If you want something more traditional, go for a clinical strength antiperspirant + deodorant.
Despite the myths that still float around, aluminum (the main ingredient to block the sweat glands) in antiperspirants are perfectly safe to use. I've never been able to find an aluminum free deodorant that could provide the same level of protection as aluminum ones. I've since switched to a clinical strength antiperspirant deodorant (20%) and have never looked back.
It's actually recommended that you apply your antiperspirants on before bed to give the aluminum enough time to absorb to swell and block your sweat glands.
Don't worry about showering the next day, it will stay on. Just avoid direct water contact and you'll be good.
The Problem: Your shirts have cakey build up of antiperspirant/deodorant that seems impossible to remove.
The Fix: Toss the shirt out and change the way you apply your antiperspirant/deodorants.
I've tried a dozen solutions on my caked shirts and nothing has worked. It gets even worse if you machine wash and dry them, as the stuff seems to "bake" in. The best solution I've found is prevention.
The reason shirts get a cakey build up of deodorants is due to not being absorbed completely into your body. To ensure that your shirts don't get a build up:
- Apply antiperspirant/deodorants to dry pits.
- Trim your armpit hairs. Too much or thick armpit hair can prevent your antiperspirant/deodorants from being absorbed onto your skin. Antiperspirants/deodorants love to latch onto armpit hairs and transfer onto your shirt.
- Apply antiperspirants/deodorants before bed to give them enough time to absorb. If you shower the next day, avoid direct contact with water.
The Problem: Your head is dripping in sweat.
The Fix: Megan Collins over at Style Girlfriend has a great tip:
"While switching to more breathable fabrics (shout out to lightweight cotton and chambray) is always a hot tip in the warmer months, a good haircut can be your best hot weather accessory. You can quite literally cut off a few degrees by tightening up your sides, having your stylist razor through a thick heap of hair, or switching to lighter weight products. Bonus? It's a good opportunity to shake things up with your look; it streamlines your morning routine since less maintenance, product, and upkeep are required; and – of course – keeps you cool and dry through sweaty weather."
Shaved Head: Even with completely shaved heads, Tom Hardy and Idris Elba are great examples of how varying the length of the side and top can make a shaved head look sophisticated, rather than a desperate attempt to beat the heat. (Bonus points for a good skin fade like Idris)
Short-Mid Length: Tighten up the sides and switch to lighter products to give your hair some room to breathe. Save the thick and slick hair for less humid temps (you'd sweat out that thick product anyway). If you decide to keep the top a bit longer (right), have your barber thin out the top a bit without touching the length.
Long: While men have been getting a lot of shit lately for the whole man bun trend, it definitely helps keep you a bit cooler. Take Style Girlfriend's advice and ask your barber to thin out your hair with a razor. Not into the man bun? Consider reducing a bit of the length to air out your neck like actor Avan Jogia. Fall and Winter's the time you should be growing out your hair anyway, so just like with your clothes, you should adapt a bit.
In the comments below, let me know:
- The most surprising thing you learned from this guide.
- Your #1 tip for dressing well in hot weather, especially if it's something I missed!
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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - February 20, 1987, New Braunfels, Texas REWARD I UNCLAIMED J SCHOOL SEWING MACHINES ■Nelco's Education Department placed orders in application of previous hyears' sales. Due to budget cuts, these sales are unclaimed. These sewing •machines must be sold! All sewing machines offered are new and the most ■modem machines in the Nelco's Line. These sewing machines are MADE ■OF METAL and sew on all fabrics. Levi's, canvas, upholstery, nylon, ■stretch vinyl, silk, EVEN SEW ON LEATHER! These sewing machines ■are new with a 5 YEAR WARRANTY. With new 1987 Nelco you Just set the ■dial and see magic happen, straight sewing, zigzag, buttonholes (any size), ■invisible blindhem, monogram, satin stitch, embroidery, applique, sew on buttons and snaps, overcast... all of this and more without the need of old fashioned cams or programmers, your price with this ad 8149.50 without this ad $425.00. MasterCard and Visa accepted, your checks are welcome. 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NEW BRAUNFELS TIME: 3.-00 P.M.-8UN0AY-FEBRUARY 22 SPONSOR: FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST NEW BRAUNFELS,!! NO ADMISSION FEE • NO COLLECTION TAKEN emu CARE PROVIDEO PRQUBA Hereld-Ze/funp, New Braunfels, Texas Opening; gifts Garden Ridge Spring preparations in a town named for <«i s one way of looking at it Another way is to icjrit>r«> it anet hope it goos away Or tell yourself it's hopeless Anet that's called playing with fire Because there's one thing we knew for certain Anet that is that high blood pressure can usually be controlled Hy follow mg your doctor's advice By exercising regularly to control woiyht By cutting down on salt in your diet And by sticking to your prescribed medication Because if you don't take it seriously today, it could take you by surprise tomorrow WE'RE FIGHTING FOR your? life its natural beauty government publications depicting plants suitable for this area.Also talk with neighbours to find out which plants were most successful in their gardens. The old farmers and ranchers around Garden Ridge, like Martin Krueger, who have been growing vegetables for decades or Norman, the local garden expert and frequent contributor to G-Grace Newsletter, are excellent sources of information. The newest book on Texas gardening came off the press in 1985 and was written by San Antonian Dr. Sam Coiner. He is one of the country's leading vegetable authorities at Texas A&M. His 'Vegetable Book' covers 47 crops in detail, addressing problems and solutions. The well organized chapters are in large print and emphasized with photographs and drawings. The best thing is to keep this book on hand in the garden shed and refer to it in times of crisis. Another source of qualified advice and inspiration is the publication printed by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in College Station; write directly or obtain copies at garden centers. Reliable, established nurseries carry plants and seeds that will do well in our area. One of these is Otto Locke, the oldest nursery in Texas located in New Braunfels.Locke's is worth a visit; the grounds are permeated by a jungle-1 ike aura, where everything grows with abundance and white peacocks roost in vine covered cages.The 'Native Design' Nursery in S A. also carries trees and shrubs for the hill country and Womack's nursery in DeLeon, Texas, is an outstanding source for fruit trees. New Braunfels feed stores sell bulk seeds in quantities as little as a quarter ounce and more, and the New York based Harris seed company surprisingly carries stock very adaptable to Texas growing conditions. Classifieds 625-9144 Bill would abolish literacy testing of teachers AUSTIN (AP > A Senate committee has approved a bill removing the requirement that teachers be tested on how much they know about the subjects they teach June Karp, assistant to the president of the Texas Federation of Teachers, said the bill ' removes the specter of TECAT II, and we appreciated." TECAT, or Texas Examination of Current Administrators and Teachers, was a literacy exam administered to teachers last year over the objection of most teacher organizations. The bill abolishing the "subject-matter" test was sent to the full Senate on an 8-0 vote Thursday, after representatves of teacher organizations testified that getting rid of the test would boost teacher morale. Sen. Carl Parker. Education Committee chairman and bill sponsor, offered two reasons for abolishing the test — it is costly and fails to insure quality education. Administering the test would cost the state nearly 814.4 million in 1988-89, according to an estimate by the Legislative Budget Board. Parker, D-Port Arthur, estimated the cost at $10 million to $20 million, and said, "We will not, in our time, have enough money to afford it." Also, he said, "I'm satisfied ... that it is not a practical way to insure quality in the classroom. We'd do better to stick with evaluators." The bill was supported by representatives of the Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Association of Texas Professional Educators and the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. TSTA President Charles Beard said Parker's proposal "is probably one of the biggest morale boosters in a long time, and lord knows they (teachers) are entitled to it." Eva Jo Kasinger, an Abilene teacher and president of TOTA. said the bill "comes at a time when teachers certainly need a boost." "The way to remove a teacher" who is not competent "is through the appraisal system." she said. Kasinger was asked if she agreed that deleting subject-matter testing from the law would improve teacher morale, and she responded. "It's a yoke around teachers' necks, and getting it off will make them much happier." The House Committee on Public Education approved its version of the bill 6-ion Feb. ll. On Wednesday, the Texas Supreme Court said the original TECAT, passed by approximately 99 percent of the teachers, was constitutional. By EDDA BUCHNER Correspondent Rhoades. The shop is run on a concessionary basis in cooperation with Sherri Marrow of Sherri's Floral Creations and Gifts. The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. Fruehling, printemps, primavera; spring in any language speaks of longing and loving, nesting and hatching, sprouting and flowering. In February the air already carries that certain something that stirs the human soul to find new beginnings. One of these new, irresistible impulses urges us to broadcast seeds upon the earth crust and nurture the growing plants. There are different methods of quenching the desire to sow and plant. Some people do it with meticulous scientific care and stake out rows as straight as an arrow, others , inspired by the season buy plants and seeds heedless of soil and climate conditions. Nurseries offer countless different varieties, but beware not everything is suitable for our temperamental comer of Texas. Therefore the right mixture of information, enthusiasm and common sense are the necessary ingredients for a luscious garden filled with sweet com, fragrant tomatoes and tender asparagus. Malcolm Beck, organic gardener since 1957 and owner of Garden Ville Soil and Fertilizing Company on Evans Rd., S.A., advises the novice gardener: For specialized gardening information for Central Texas contact Bill Schumann, county agent in New Braunfels. He has free A gift shop with everything from flowers and balloons to teddy bears and calendars opened last week at McKenna Memorial Hospital. Above left, Elliot Knox, president of the hospital board of directors, helps shop manager Kelly Nicholson, center, and Beatrice Knox cut the ribbon. Above right, Mrs. Knox makes one of the first purchases. Members of the advisory board for the shop are Cindy Blue, Linda Cody, Mary Faria, Maria Norton and Penny ;
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I flicked a match and lit my lantern, lifting it above me and stepping towards the door. I heard Sam furiously scratching at the wood.
"Sam, try to control yourself," I said, sliding the latch open, and stepping back.
The door handle rotated, and the door swung inwards. Sam stood in the doorway, staring at me. His eyes were shrouded by his brow. His fingernails were bloody from scratching at the door. Beads of sweat were falling from his forehead and his breathing was deep, and heavy. His feet padded along the ground as he lumbered towards me.
"Sam, you've got three seconds to get out or I'm going to kill you."
He froze in his spot and looked up at me. His lips were blue and his right eye had a long strand of mould blooming from it. His left eye was blood red. He snarled, and ran straight into my knife. It drove its way into his chest, crunching through his sternum and tearing into his heart. His teeth gnashed by my ear, so I pushed him back. Once he was far enough away, I kicked him back. He collapsed to the ground, writing and choking. I jumped onto him, and brought the knife down, driving it into his skull. A warm torrent of blood climbed up the knife and bathed my hands. The red pool expanded beside him, until his struggling stopped, and he finally died.
I could feel my eyes tearing up. The stench was unbearable. A deep, stinging sensation filled my limbs, and the back of my throat; the feeling of panic. I looked down at his corpse, which was frozen still, and out of the corner of his mouth I spotted it, jammed in the side of his cheek, and covered in brown, sticky blood. It was the reed to the saxophone.


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In 1945, Reader's Digest printed a true account of how an American woman from Portland, Oregon fashioned herself into a slinky nightclub hostess and spy. Claire Phillips was a divorced mother living in the Philippines when she met and fell in love with American soldier John Phillips. After the fall of Bataan and her husband's capture by Japanese forces, Phillips joined the war effort. Code named "High Pockets" for her habit of stashing items in her brassiere, Phillips founded Club Tsubaki, a swanky dockside nightclub frequented by Japanese soldiers. She plied patrons with drinks and forwarded all their indiscretions about military maneuvers to American intelligence. Phillips published her full memoirs in collaboration with Myron B. Goldsmith as Manila Espionage in 1947, and Allied Artists took an interest in translating her extraordinary story to the screen as I Was an American Spy (1951).
Allied Artists was the newly founded high end branch of Poverty Row studio Monogram, a company previously known for two-fisted gangster films and westerns. Producer Walter Mirisch founded Allied Artists in 1947, hoping to elevate Monogram's reputation from B movies to "B-plus" and retire the Monogram brand name (which they did in 1953). He increased the cache of projects like It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) by boosting production budgets and hiring once-hot talent neglected by Hollywood.
Ann Dvorak matched that description perfectly. Dvorak was a fresh-faced newcomer in 1932 when she was cast in Scarface and Three on a Match. She had the doll eyes of a silent movie star, a rich voice perfect for sound, and a snappy, jaunty quality that fit the sordid and mercenary mood of Pre-Code films. But she complained (justifiably) to Warner Brothers that she was being underpaid and was released from her contract as punishment. Unchastened, she sued her former employers and married British actor Leslie Fenton, departing on a year long honeymoon. She made several films in Fenton's native England and helped the British war effort as an ambulance driver. Dvorak was Claire Phillips' choice to play her, maybe because both women had a propensity for abandoning common sense for love, for bravery in wartime, and taking anti-authoritarian stances for the greater good.
In addition to Dvorak, Mirisch cast 6'2" war veteran Douglas Kennedy as her leading man and Gene Evans, fresh off his role on The Lone Ranger TV show, as the soldier in exile who suggests she become a spy. Significantly, in addition to hiring Asian-American actors like Richard Loo and Philip Ahn (who'd found steady work in the '40s and '50s portraying sinister Japanese military villains), the producers bucked a tiresome Hollywood tradition of relying on heavily made-up Caucasians and instead cast Asian actors like Leon Lontoc, James B. Leong, and Marya Marco in heroic roles.
Screenwriter Samuel Roeca made a few changes to Phillips' story to make her more palatable to 1950s audiences, changing her from a divorced mother with a half-Filipino infant to a never-married woman who'd adopted a little blonde girl. He also penned a prologue and epilogue delivered by General Mark W. Clark, to underscore the Department of Defense's approval of the project. Although Clark was not directly involved with the "High Pockets" affair (he was a veteran of the war in Italy, Austria, and North Africa, not the Philippines) his status as the Army's youngest three-star general added authority to his no-nonsense narration.
I Was an American Spy was shot at Iverson Ranch in the Simi Hills in Chatsworth, California, a versatile backlot also seen that year in The African Queen (1951). Lesley Selander, a prolific B-movie director (Spy was one of nine movies he shot in 1951), used his ample experience with Westerns to imbue a wartime story with a sense of frontier justice. Dvorak's Claire Phillips is no pushover - she's equal parts fearsome and appealing, whether she's wooing guests in an evening gown or crawling through the jungle with a six-shooter tucked into her blouse. Even her nemesis Col. Masamoto (played by Richard Loo) gives "High Pockets" a grudging respect.
Not everyone was a fan, however. "It is sad though to see a gallant lady on display in such a threadbare little showcase," lamented the New York Times about Dvorak's performance. After I Was an American Spy, Dvorak made one more movie, The Secret of Convict Lake (1951), then married her third husband and retired from film permanently in 1951.
Producer: David Diamond
Director: Lesley Selander
Screenplay: Sam Roeca (screenplay); Claire Phillips, Myron B. Goldsmith (magazine article and novel)
Cinematography: Harry Neumann
Art Direction: David Milton
Music: Edward J. Kay
Film Editing: Philip Cahn
Cast: Ann Dvorak (Mrs. Claire 'High Pockets' Phillips), Gene Evans (Cpl. John Boone), Douglas Kennedy (Sgt. John Phillips), Richard Loo (Col. Masamato), Leon Lontoc (Pacio), Chabing (Lolita), Philip Ahn (Capt. Arito), Marya Marco (Fely), Nadine Ashdown (Dian), Lisa Ferraday (Dorothy Fuentes).
by Violet LeVoit
Articles "I Was an American Spy" in The American Mercury (May 1945) and The Reader's Digest (May 1945
Manila Espionage by Claire Phillips and Myron B. Goldsmith (Portland, OR, 1947).
Monogram budgets
"Out Hollywood Way", New York Times, September 8, 1946, p. X1.
Phillip's whereabouts
Mark W. Clark bio
I was an American Spy release date and cast
The Steel Helmet release date and cast
Monogram box office
Manila Espionage date
Bio of Claire Phillips who helped choose Dvorak
Dvorak sued employers
Half-Filipino infant
New York Times review


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Swim with Dolphins + Visit Benitiers Island (Full Day)
Upon arrival at the welcome centre, a delicious continental breakfast will be served at around 7 a.m. Enjoy a Full-day activity of swimming with dolphins on a speed boat, including a visit to Benitiers Island and a complete delicious lunch on the island.
The trip starts at 7.30 am with a briefing onboard the speed boat by the skipper on the day experience and then you will be off for a wonderful experience of swimming alongside the dolphins in the open sea. You'll plunge into the remarkable world of the dolphins and come face to face with them.
After the 2.5 hours outing with the dolphins, you will also traveling to the Crystal Rock and have a magnificent view on the Le Morne Mountain. Before heading for Benitiers Island for lunch, you will enjoy a snorkeling break and swim in the lagoon.
As soon as you will reach Benitiers Island, the wonderful cooks will start preparing the lunch which is served at around noon. After lunch you can enjoy some relaxation time - have the leisure to tan on the beach, walk around the island or explore the amazing lagoon through swimming and snorkeling.
Private Option: Upon request we also offer this dolphins' trip on exclusive-private basis for you to enjoy a trip in your own private boat for the day.
You will be traveling to Benitiers Island for lunch. The wonderful cooks will start preparing the lunch as soon as you will be on the island and within an hour you will be eating a delicious lunch.
BBQ Lunch menu:
- Grilled Kebabs
- Seafood and Fish
- Chicken
- Sausages
- Garlic Bread
- Salads
- Dessert: Banana Flambé
Drinks served on the island: Coca, Sprite, Water, Fruit Juice, Wine and Beer.
Note: If you are a vegetarian, please inform us before, so we can arrange the necessary additions to the lunch.
Swimming with dolphins offers a rewarding, educational, therapeutic and amazing experience for everyone!
This trip is done on speed boats, as it is much easier to look for the dolphins in comparison to catamarans which take much more time to arrive to the Dolphins sites. With a catamaran you will have less time to spend with the dolphins and more time will be spent on the journey there and back.
The briefing will also include such aspects as:
- Types of dolphins which you will encounter
- Dolphin's habits
- Guidelines for sustainable dolphin watching
- Security measures on the boat
- Swimming with dolphins procedures
As part of the full day trip you will enjoy:
- A tasty continental breakfast which will be served at the welcome centre at 7 a.m. (Tea, Coffee, Juice, Water, Pain Chocolat, Croissant, Fruits, Biscuits)
- 2.5 hours at the sea, swimming with the dolphins
- Visit the Crystal Rock and have a magnificent view of the le Morne Mountain
- Cruising inside the lagoon on speed boat
- Trip to the beautiful Benitiers island
- A delicious lunch on the island
- Explore the amazing lagoons and coral reefs around the island
- Enjoy some relaxation time - have the leisure to tan on the beach or else walk around the endless beach of the island
Q: Which dolphins can be observed in Mauritius?
Dolphins lived in pods of around 20 individuals or more and can be observed swimming casually from Tamarin (on the west coast of Mauritius) on their way to the deep sea off the coast of le Morne peninsula, early in the morning.
The Dolphins, the Bottlenose Dolphin and the Spinner Dolphin, have made the West Coast of Mauritius a place for them to rest and sleep before going to the deep sea for their fishing.
Q: Do I have to know how to swim?
Swimming is optional as such, it is not compulsory to know how to swim. You can stay on the boat and see the dolphins from onboard.
Q: Do you have any swim with dolphins' excursion which starts at a later time or in the afternoon?
Our swim with dolphins' activities start early morning at a fixed time, 7.30am to see the maximum number of dolphins.
The dolphins stay in the lagoon in the early morning and in the afternoon; they will be going back to the deep sea to fish.
Operating Days: All Days
Activity Time: 7:30 - 14:30
- This trip is very popular, so please make sure to book this activity enough time in advance.
- This speed boat is suitable for any age.
- There is a guarantee of 90% that you will see the Dolphins, but if this is not the case, there will be no money back but instead we will offer you to join a second trip free of charge.
- The trip is not recommended for pregnant women.
Note: Breakfast will be served as from 7.00am.


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It was such a great evening, as always! :)
Take care dear,
Sounds like you had wonderful evening! What an amazing opportunity to attend a class on blogging. I'm sure you learned a lot of valuable tips and received such amazing advice!ReplyDelete
Both events are great and all of you Luxembourg bloggers look all very pretty!ReplyDelete
COOOOL hun main och endlech ferdech.... :))ReplyDelete
Awww, some truly fun events! Love it!
deng fotoen sin alleguer wierklech good gin :) war seu schein dech remzegesinn. ech froen mech schon die ganzen zait waat ech eigenltech ob der eener Foto gemaa hun :) decke kussi<3ReplyDelete
It was a great evening indeed. Wonderful pics, a pity I could not stay longer!
Such a fun evening! Your photos are always amazing! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
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Lo deet et mir Leed, dat ech net éischter Bescheed wosst, op ech kinnt heem kommen. D'Blogger Klass vum Emilie klingt super interessant!!!ReplyDelete
Wow taking a blog class sounds like a great opportunity to learn and connect with other bloggers! I would take one except I'm kind of far from Luxemburg hahah :P Anyway, I'm glad you had a great time and experience.
xo Olivia
This seems like a great event to attend. I am in love with your hair.
Sounds like you had great evening! Wonderful pictures! I think you should check out Ivânia's Mode, she's amazing, she lives in Luxembourg and is also a professional blogger. (:ReplyDelete
I see you had an amazing time in both event, Im happy for you! The blogging class, in particular, must have been very interesting. Id love to learn more about it too. You were gorgeous Anouka and the goodie bags you got are very lovely, I see you have already ate macaron last night!:P Kisses! xoReplyDelete
I would love to attend this!
The event looks so much fun! I bet you must have learned a lot!
xo, Jane
Such a fun event. It would be nice to learn from other bloggers too. The Courreges event is fun too. We don't have that Brand here but the perfumes looks interesting.ReplyDelete
What an interesting night you had! I wish I could attend a blogger class here in my country too! All bloggers from the photos look really nice, I should check their blogs sometimes soon. The Courrèges fashion is very! This was an interesting read, definitely!ReplyDelete
Looks like such a fun and informative event! You scored some fab goodies too :)ReplyDelete
Haha the picture of Imena, Monika and me at House 17 looks like we wouldn't have a clue about what's going on xD Anyway it was a nice evening and I can't wait for the next class!
Kenzo is one of my favorite designers. I love your sweatshirt! xx
This sounds really interesting and the pics are, as always, really nice :)
Good for you to have your first pro-blogger meet and greet, it definitely is significant when you can put a face with a name and meeting a blogger in the flesh! Looks like a lovely event.
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This looks like such a fun event! Looks like you had a great time :)ReplyDelete
such a great experience! ♡
That sounds really interesting! I do agree it is always important to networking in person. So nice you had funReplyDelete
Wow! Must have been fun! I love meeting other bloggers and learning from them
The goodie bag is so perfect! Looks like so much fun, I would love to attend a blogging class :)ReplyDelete
Very nice ! I really love your photos. So lucky to meet all these bloggers :)ReplyDelete
That's awesome! Such a fun event :)ReplyDelete


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OAKLAND, California (AP) – Golden State's Stephen Curry scored a season-high 51 points and made a season-best 10 3-pointers, rallying the Warriors from an early 22-point deficit to beat Dallas Mavericks 128-114 on Wednesday and maintain their overall NBA lead.
The Warriors' winning percentage remained just ahead of Atlanta, which immediately returned to winning ways after a rare loss, beating Washington.
Among other key results, Houston beat Chicago, but made up no ground on Southwest leader Memphis which won at Utah to extend its winning streak to eight straight.
Golden State's Curry connected on 10 of 16 shots from beyond the arc and 16 of 26 overall. The All-Star point guard and MVP candidate put on a dazzling dribbling display to match his shooting, helping the Warriors come from 22 points down to win; their biggest comeback of the season.
Chandler Parsons scored 24 points in a disappointing defeat for Dallas, which played without injured point guard Rajon Rondo again.
The Mavericks led 40-18 in the first quarter but could not resist a Warriors team that improved to 23-2 at home this season.
Atlanta responded to its first loss in more than a month by defeating Washington 105-96.
Jeff Teague scored 26 points and Al Horford added 21 for the Hawks, who had won 19 straight before losing at New Orleans.
Atlanta overcame a dismal third quarter to beat the Wizards for the third straight time this season.
John Wall had 24 points for the Wizards, who are on a season-worst four-game skid.
Houston's James Harden had 27 points to lead the Rockets to a 101-90 victory over Chicago.
Harden scored 15 points in the second quarter to help the Rockets build an unbeatable lead.
Chicago's Derrick Rose scored 23 points, playing a 12th consecutive game for the first time in four years.
Memphis remained three games clear of the Bulls atop the Southwest by winning 100-90 at Utah.
Zach Randolph had 18 points and 11 rebounds while Marc Gasol had 23 points for the Grizzlies.
Trey Burke led the Jazz with 21 points.
Brooklyn handed Toronto its first loss in 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents this season by winning 109-93 in Canada.
Jarrett Jack scored 24 points and Alan Anderson had 22 for the Nets, who had lost their previous three road games.
Terrence Ross scored 23 points for the Raptors.
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook tied his career high with 45 points to more than make up for the absence of Kevin Durant, leading the Thunder to a 102-91 win against New Orleans.
Westbrook had 25 first-half points, including a career best for a quarter with 19 in the first.
Durant sat out for the fourth time in five games because of a toe injury.


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Audi press release
In front of an impressive crowd of 142,000 spectators (throughout the weekend) the DTM made a fast and furious start into its new era with a turbulent race at the Hockenheimring. The new Audi A5 DTM started from the pole position and finished in third place after 40 laps.
This marked a repetition of DTM history. In 1990, Hans-Joachim Stuck clinched third place in Audi's first DTM race in the V8 quattro at Zolder - at the end of the year he became champion. In 2004, Mattias Ekström took third place on the Audi A4 DTM's first run at Hockenheim as well. The Swede, too, captured the title in the end.
Mattias Ekström started from the pole position in his Red Bull Audi A5 DTM at the Hockenheimring and immediately took the lead, which he kept until lap five before making a braking mistake in turn two, dropping behind Jamie Green and shortly afterward behind Gary Paffett too. From then on the Swede from Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline concentrated on safeguarding third place which, as in Formula 1, is rewarded with 15 points this year.
"When you start from the pole position third place is certainly not your dream result," said Mattias Ekström. "But our rival was simply better today; we've got to accept that. But not to worry: we'll come back! It was very warm today and we didn't have the optimum set-up for these conditions."
Mike Rockenfeller in the Schaeffler Audi A5 DTM of Audi Sport Team Phoenix took fifth place after having to let Mercedes driver Christian Vietoris pass shortly before the end of the race. His team-mate Miguel Molina in the Red Bull Audi A5, who had started from position 17 on the grid, scored points in ninth place as well. The top ten at the DTM opening round were completed by Filipe Albuquerque in the TV Movie Audi A5 DTM of Audi Sport Team Rosberg, who thus grabbed the last point.
Albuquerque's team-mate Edoardo Mortara in his Playboy Audi A5 DTM was running in the top group in the first half of the race but after a collision with the BMW of Joey Hand had to serve a drive-through penalty that caused him to drop from fourth to twelfth place. He ultimately finished in eleventh place.
Rahel Frey in her E-POSTBRIEF Audi A5 DTM was fighting a duel with her rival Susie Wolff almost during the whole race. She lost a possible 13th place shortly before the end of the race after spinning. The Swiss finished the race in 16th place.
Timo Scheider (AUTO TEST Audi A5 DTM) and Adrien Tambay (Audi ultra A5 DTM) were forced to retire. Scheider was hit by Ralf Schumacher right on lap one and later by Roberto Merhi. The suspension of his A5 DTM was damaged in the process. After a few strong initial laps, Adrien Tambay was running in the top ten on his DTM debut before the Frenchman became entangled in a collision through no fault of his own and was forced to park his car with a defective radiator.
"After yesterday's pole position third place was certainly not what we'd been expecting from the race," commented Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "We've got to analyze why we didn't have the performance we thought we'd have in the race. By finishing third Mattias Ekström made the best of the situation and scored important points. We're going to learn from this race for the Lausitzring. On the whole, it was a tremendous opening round for the DTM in front of a fantastic crowd with a turbulent early phase. And it was obvious that overtaking is definitely possible in the new DTM."
The Audi squad will not have time to take a deep breath after the season opener as the next DTM race is on the calendar for next weekend. That is why the teams are traveling directly from Hockenheim to the Lausitzring.
Mattias Ekström (Red Bull Audi A5 DTM), 3rd place
"It's always nice to be on podium. Our aim today was to be at the very top. Unfortunately, we only managed third place. 'Well done' to Mercedes and Gary (Paffett) and Jamie (Green), they were quicker today. We need to analyze what went wrong and then we'll have a good chance of striking back."
Mike Rockenfeller (Schaeffler Audi A5 DTM), 5th place
"The race was very strenuous, I had a good start. After that, I was struggling because we'd changed the brake beforehand and tire pressure was a bit low. I had to let (Gary) Paffett pass at the start. Then I was running on position five and drove a similar pace as Mattias Ekström. We had two good pit stops. At the end of the race I had to let Christian Vietoris pass. He was too quick for me and I wanted to score points today at all cost."
Miguel Molina (Red Bull Audi A5 DTM), 9th place
"It was a good race for me. I started from a difficult position, 17th place, and scored points for ninth place nonetheless. That was positive. The team had a good strategy. My speed in the race was good and I scored two points. That was a good start into the season after qualifying had not gone so well."
Filipe Albuquerque (TV Movie Audi A5 DTM), 10th place
"My start from position 14 was great. With all the incidents that happened I was fortunate. My speed was good. When the track was clear I was able to set good times. At the second pit stop I lost four positions. Then, in traffic, I was not able to overtake Ralf Schumacher and Miguel Molina. Sixth place would have been possible but at least there's one point for tenth place."
Edoardo Mortara (Playboy Audi A5 DTM), 11th place
"For me, it was a difficult race. I had a brilliant start and a good rhythm but unfortunately we weren't able to overtake the others. My team gave everything. There were a few incidents of body contact. I received a drive-through penalty for the collision with Joey Hand. That was a bit strange. But next week at the Lausitzring we want to be strong. We showed that we're among the best in the Audi squad."
Rahel Frey (E-POSTBRIEF Audi A5 DTM), 16th
"A race begins with the start and if you can't see the starting lights then that's bad to begin with. My race engineer in that situation just screamed: go, go. The race itself was okay then. My team did a superb job and we also had a superb strategy. From position 22 we advanced all the way to 13 in between. Unfortunately, I lost the car in the hairpin and dropped to 17th place. Compared to practice and qualifying the race was definitely an improvement."
Timo Scheider (AUTO TEST Audi A5 DTM), retirement
"I had a normal start, managed to run alongside Priaulx in turn one, who didn't leave a lot of room for me, so I had to give in. In turn three, I had recovered a few positions, was almost around the corner when I felt an impact and was turned around. On the first lap that was very frustrating. After running as the last car in the field I managed to advance to 14th place. Then I overtook Roberto Mehri under braking and he hit my car. After that the car was so heavily damaged that it made no more sense to keep on driving."
Adrien Tambay (Audi ultra A5 DTM), retirement
"That was really a shame. I had a good start in my first DTM race. I was already in eighth place. On lap one everything was going really well and I was shooting for seventh place. But then an accident happened in front of me and there was a lot of commotion. I was right in the middle of a sandwich. There was nothing I could do to avoid that. My car was damaged and I was forced to retire. Still, I take positive stock of my first DTM weekend and am already looking forward to the Lausitzring."
Hans-Jürgen Abt (Team Director Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline):
"It was a turbulent opening round. You could see that we've got to improve some more across the whole race distance. As the best Audi team, we're very pleased with Mattias Ekström's performance, he fully used the potential. We haven't got a lot of time to think about it as we've got to prepare for the Lausitzring now. But I do want to thank the team. Everyone worked hard and made no mistakes."
Ernst Moser (Team Director Audi Sport Team Phoenix):
"Miguel Molina advanced from 17th place to ninth and found his race speed. Unfortunately, he drove a bit too far at the pit stop and had to let David Coulthard pass. Otherwise he would have finished one or two places farther at the front. Mike Rockenfeller drove brilliantly but we simply didn't have the speed to keep up with the Mercedes cars. We had to defend ourselves and need to stop that for the Lausitzring."
Arno Zensen (Team Director Audi Sport Team Rosberg):
"Edo (Mortara) had a very good speed at first but then hit traffic after his first stop - the action with the blue flags didn't work out at all. He lost a lot and dropped behind 'Rocky.' After the stop-and-go penalty for turning (Joey) Hand around his race was over. Filipe (Albuquerque) had a good speed and was well on his way toward the front but unfortunately our pit stop didn't work out at all. I can only say 'sorry' for that. Sixth place would have been possible today as a minimum."


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In a home environment, there are many tasks that a human may need to accomplish. These activities, which range from picking up a telephone to clearing rooms in the house, all have the common trend of fetching. These tasks can only be completed correctly with the consideration of many things including an understanding of what the human wants, recognition of the correct item from the environment, and manipulation and grasping of the object of interest. The focus of this work is on addressing one aspect of this problem, decomposing an image scene such that a task-specific object of interest can be identified. In this work, communication between human and robot is represented using a feedback formalism. This involves the back-and-forth transfer of textual information between the human and the robot such that the robot receives all information necessary to recognize the task-specific object of interest. We name this new communication mechanism Interactive Text Response (ITR), which we believe will provide a novel contribution to the field of Human Robot Interaction. The methodology employed involves capturing a view of the scene that contains an object of interest. Then, the robot makes inquiries based on its current understanding of the scene to disambiguate between objects in the scene. In this work, we discuss development of ITR in human-robot interaction, and understanding of variability, ease of recognition, clutter, and workload needed to develop an interactive robot system.


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The Couple Who Fell To Earth by Michelle Bitting - Review and {Giveaway}
Jul 11, 2016 11:58 am | firstname.lastname@example.com (Michelle Miller)
My thoughts
This is a moving book of poetry. I found myself immersed in many of the poems. Although I couldn't much relate to the wife/love side of things (I've sort of renounced romance/true love over the past several years...cynical, I know), I very much related to the poems about family and motherhood.
This poem about the importance of family is one of my favorites...
The one with big and small diamonds
on my left ring finger
belonged to Grandma
everybody comments on it
quite stunning
and kind of ugly, too
the way a grandma ring can be
a bit clunky and overwrought
the gems have a story
the grubby tiny ones
from their original engagement
on the California coast
north of Malibu
that place where two giant rocks
come to a head
and the surf tumbles around
the gods inside
at war with each other
he said,
I love you, Doll
he said that
and how could she not answer?
all they had
this thing they were making up
other stones came
from a wedding band
one for each anniversary
(their 25th, their 50th)
the large "bling" jewels
you could say
and all of it
deconstructed, reconstructed
like marriage goes
bound up
in one crazy sculpture
when she died
he gave it to me
we stood in the blue bedroom
where she took the last terrible gasps
sailed off
on a sea of silent dreams
he opened the drawer and said
Seventy five years, seventy-five years
I don't know what I'll do
without her
and pressed the ring
into my palm
all that preciousness
my grandpa never talked much
until she got sick
and then I visited regularly
though she hardly knew me anymore
he was glad for the company
and the words tumbled out
now I come all the time
we sit in his backyard
talking about birds
about his roses
he tends with such care
and the bright red feeder
swinging over our heads
glitters in the sun
its perfect geometry
sugar and water mixed
for the hummingbirds
the moment they sip
so sweet they can't resist
coming back for more
Such a touching poem of familial legacy and love. Beautiful.
This next one speaks to me of motherhood, of wanting the best for your child, and your heart breaking over the rejection they might inevitably receive. We mothers with our unconditional love for them...sometimes we can't quite grasp the thought of everyone not loving them as we do. Side note: A holiday, Valentine's Day, which I hate, that can make someone painfully aware of their aloneness and of being rejected, especially for adolescents.
The ides of February are brutal,
Love's sticky sentiments
gumming up the air
make it harder
to breathe. Gilded truffles
snug in their cellophane tombs
dare you to pluck them
from underneath
and eat. Hearts dangle
in pharmacy windows
pretending to pump real red.
Brutal for a boy who feels
but won't say
what it is to be sixteen
and never one secret admirer,
never a glitter doily
or silver Hallmark
waxed with lipstick's
smoky kisses. What ghost
can this mother conjure?
What diaphanous caress?
When in Rome
and if long ago, I could run
naked through alley ways,
my breasts swinging
like fevered trolls,
like devil bells bared,
tolling resident evil. I could
don a goat-skin cap,
carry my pot
of flames to the desert,
burn salted meal-cakes
with vestal virgins
and raise them
to the stars,
to dead crows
and broken Caesars. But
it wouldn't change the fact
of his incomplete beauty,
how girls turn away
when he opens his mouth to speak
a sound less than smart.
Won't change the fact
of his gawky bust
and uncommon sense,
an art far too wild
and no longer cradled
in the cave of a darkened living room,
where once we rocked
and he suckled, at times, stopped
to let glide
the nipple from his mouth
and look up at me,
just look at me...
his future,
his mother
and unconditional lover,
his only Valentine.
Here's a video of
being read by the poet, Michelle Bitting...
Yup, this one had me in tears. Mothers will understand.
Moving, poignant, illuminating. Words I would use to describe this wonderful book of poetry.
About the book
These meditations, cosmic-toned, yet utterly visceral, demonstrate Michelle Bitting's continuing growth and power as a poet of love, loss, the daily and deeply human experience, together with a maturing eye to understanding greater mythological tropes. Woven throughout her contemplation of the terrible beauty and struggle of family dynamics, corporeal desire, the injustices and revelations of life in the 21st century, thrums a vital connectivity to the mystic and mythological strains of the past, newfangled to the present in a way that ultimately sheds light on what it is to be alive and conscious of who we're called to be.
To read Michelle's poetry is to take a wild, passionate ride through the rubble of the quotidian, to be shocked by sensual discovery and awakened to a relentless curiosity for both the surreal and historical. These poems travel–an expansion in service of communion with the world, confrontation and acceptance of self.
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In a multi-directional "one shape" of voices, time, people, spaces Bitting takes us in and out of her all seeing third eye poetics. We go into an orb of family, love, then we swoop out into the delight of humanity. And, in a sense, these refractions are the "the self's / shady daguerreotype coming to surface / through exposure to light." In day-to-day terms we find enlightenment and paradox—" of death and peppermint," of "birth and strange beauty," of "Elysium nothingness" and "mythmaking machinery." I find Michelle's cosmic mechanics fused with historical platforms akimbo and the "sheen" of personal meditations, a rare accomplishment. A unique treasure of visions and voice. –Juan Felipe Herrera, Poet Laureate of the United States
There's delirious beauty tumbling down every page of The Couple Who Fell To Earth. Michelle Bitting's poems deal with the domestic and the feral; I'm caught up in "Eden-scorched mouths," and "a sea of furrowed manes and exoskeletons," and I never want to leave. She confronts personal history, the familiar body, the spiritual world, and the human condition in rich, wildly original language. –Bianca Stone, Author ofSomeone Else's Wedding Vows
Michelle Bitting is a poet of the natural world but in a completely Transcendental sense. Like Emerson, her poems seem to claim that, even in the face of all kinds of traumatic loss, "beauty breaks in everywhere." The Couple Who Fell to Earth holds things of the world up to the eye in an effort to glimpse heaven, or as Bitting herself says, "Accept me. I love the dawn. / The sun is a sea / I throw myself into…" This book is all heart. –Jericho Brown, Author of The New Testament
About the poet
Michelle Bitting
's first collection, Good Friday Kiss (C & R, 2008) won the DeNovo First Book Award. Her second collection, Notes To The Beloved (SPC, 2011) won the Sacramento Poetry Center Book Award and received a starred review from Kirkus. Poems have been published in the American Poetry Review, Prairie Schooner, Narrative, The L.A. Weekly, diode, Linebreak, and The Paris-American, and have been nominated for the Pushcart and Best of the Net prizes. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Pacific University and is currently a Ph.D candidate in Mythological Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She grew up in Los Angeles near the ocean.
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Contrastingly, only 45.6% of Grand Central s trains were on time and only 50.9% of Virgin Trains services were on time.
NR s performance is judged not on the right-time measure but on the public performance measure (PPM) which deems a commuter service is on time moncler jackets men if its arrives within five minutes moncler.com of scheduled time, with long-distance trains being on time if they arrive within 10 minutes.
On this moncler down jacket five-minute PPM measure, moncler jackets uk just 27% of the 7.29am Brighton to London trains were on time last year.
The PPM figures for all train companies showed that for the 12 months ending December 6 2014, moncler outlet store a total of 89.3% of moncler mens jackets trains moncler chicago were on time.
Top operator was c2c with a punctuality figure of 96.4%, while moncler chicago the worst-performing company was Southern with a figure of moncler gamme bleu 83.4%.
A spokesman for Southern said: We acknowledge that the performance of the 7.29am Brighton to London Victoria service has been particularly disappointing.
This is a train that we know has a poor PPM record and moncler hat although we re working hard to improve its performance, its planned path is extremely tight because the network is so busy.
Mick Cash, general moncler chicago secretary of the RMT transport union, said: These figures show that passengers paying some of the highest annual commuter fares are being taken to the cleaners by the train companies when it comes to quality and reliability of service.
With hundreds of millions of pounds being drained away from rail investment and into the pockets of the train companies through profits moncler jackets men and subsidies, we are left with a crisis in terms of capacity and infrastructure which is set to get worse. The only solution is public ownership and an end to the scandal of the rip-off on our tracks.