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United Way of the Columbia Gorge benefit concert
The United Way of the Columbia Gorge will host a benefit concert on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. featuring The Rick Hulett Band, a fun quartet with lots of firepower and a great groove. The event will be held in the soon to be new Cascade Acupuncture Center clinic location in The Dalles (1712 E. 12th St.). Suggested donation at the door is $5-$20. There will be a silent auction of items donated by local businesses, wine by Dry Hollow Vineyards and appetizers by ANZAC Tea Parlour.
Weekend music at Meadows
Enjoy live local music at Mt. Hood Meadows this February. Events are held at the Vertical Pizzeria Saturdays and Sundays, from 3-6:30 p.m. Feb. 5: Moonhouse Trio: They incorporate many genres of music into unique style that is subtle yet pleasant and a refreshing change from the norm. Feb. 6: Superbowl Party! Feb. 12-13: Scott Law: Guitarist, songwriter-composer and singer, freely ranges over the entire history of blues, rock and bluegrass guitar. Feb 26-27: The Hen House Prowlers: Dedicated equally to tradition and innovation, they center their sound on the early, formative years of bluegrass with a largely original repertoire. In addition, there's music in the Alpenstube on Fridays from 3-6 p.m. Feb. 11 and 25: Matt Messier & Company; Feb. 4 and 18: Les Vaughn.
'Love Your Life' Feb. 12
Glassometry Studios hosts a "Love Your Life" party on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 6-10 p.m. Get in the mood for Valentine's with a glass sculpture display, glassblowing demonstrations, a belly dance performance, handcrafted desserts, live acoustic music and a raffle to benefit Columbia Arts. Tickets are $12 at the door. Glassometry Studios is located at 3015 Lower Mill Drive, Hood River; 503-867-1562.
'Larry' at Everybody's Feb. 4
On Friday, Feb. 4, it's the return of Bend area punk string-band Larry and His Flask. "The band's new songs are a blurry blend of lightning fast string-band picking, gorgeous nods to old-school country, and sublime multi-part harmonies, all presented through a prism of punk chaos." Music starts at 9:30 p.m. Opening band: Candybones. Everybody's Brewing, 151 E. Jewett Blvd., White Salmon, Wash.; 509-637-2774.
'Decisions': Five one-acts
Columbia Center for the Arts and CAST Theater present the cure for your winter blues: "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions," presents five unique perspectives on how we make decisions. Flowing together through all the stages of our lives, the evening is full of ironic twists of fate and shifting consequences. Regarding love, life, sex, baseball, politics and business, it's an endorphin rush.
This show offers a fresh perspective from five new directors. This show opens Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. with shows continuing Feb. 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. There will be a special two-for-one ticket price for the Thursday, Feb. 17 showing. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, $8 for children 11 and under and $10 for groups of 10 or more.
Whitewater film fest Feb. 16
On Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. plan on joining Columbia Center for the Arts for the premier of the new movie "Wildwater," by Anson Fogel and Doug Ammons, described as "the first great whitewater river film, showing the art of paddling, the sheer beauty of rivers, and how they change us." World-class kayaker Doug Ammons will be your host for the evening providing insight into all the films. Four additional short films for the evening will include: "The Ashlu," "Run Rogue Run," "Seasons: Fall Kayaking the White Salmon River with Kate Wagner" and "The Great Migration." Skip Armstrong will be on hand for questions and answers as well as an American Rivers representative. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.
Mike Stillman at HR Hotel
There's local music at the Hood River Hotel this week with jazz from Mike Stillman and friends on Friday, Feb. 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lobby. On Feb. 7, the Hapa Hillbillies will continue their Monday night frenzy from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hood River Hotel, 106 Oak St., Hood River; 541-386-1900.
Lolo Mo at Naked Winery
Lolo Motion performs at the Naked Winery on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 7-10 p.m. This trio featuring Mark Daly is known for its original funk-tinged mix with upbeat designs. Put on your dancing shoes and join the fun! Naked Winery, 102 Second St., Hood River; 800-666-9303.
Eric John Kaiser at The Pines
On Thursday, Feb. 3, Kerry Williams and Crew will be rocking The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River from 6-9 p.m. You never know who will show up to play some sweet tunes. All are welcome. Join us for unofficial First Friday at The Pines on Feb. 4, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Listen to the eclectic tunes of musician Eric John Kaiser, playing everything from classical French songs to an interesting take on Sweet Home Alabama. On Saturday, Feb. 5, from 7-10 p.m., ring in the Year of the Rabbit with the Pines crowd. Join in for a great night of dancing to the music of Funkship Columbia. $10 at the door includes great music, great wine, and some tasty appetizers. 21 and over only please.
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The event on Wednesday at the U.S. Department of Commerce kicked off what is likely to be a lengthy new effort to upgrade U.S. defenses against cyber attacks. A previous effort stalled in Congress last year.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers of Michigan reintroduced his cyber-security bill on Wednesday with a pledge there would be no schism with the White House over the issue. Obama threatened to veto the bill in 2012, citing lax safeguards for privacy and confidentiality.
The promises of collaboration echoed a rising urgency within the administration, along with many in private industry, who warn that the United States is increasingly vulnerable to a crippling cyber attack.
Relentless efforts to hack the country's banks, power grid and other critical infrastructure, paired with instances of disruptive attacks abroad, pose a national security threat, experts warn.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is the latest institution to have its computer systems breached by hackers, an incident now the subject of a criminal probe by the FBI.
"Dangerous capabilities are out there, the bad people are out there and all that has to happen is someone decides they're finally going to step over the threshold and really cross the line of damage," Michael Chertoff, former secretary of homeland security, said on the sidelines of Wednesday's event.
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This is an astonishing and historic victory for the women of Afghanistan, said Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority. A bipartisan vote indicates that these Senators have listened to the outcry of womens groups around the country and the world. Now we are very hopeful that the Bush administration will change its policy and support this version of the legislation. In addition, we hope that with this impetus, the Bush administration will take action to fulfill its promises to Afghan women by supporting international peace troop expansion now.
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Les Bleus currently sit two points clear at the top of Group I after their 3-1 win over Georgia and Spain's shock 1-1 draw with Finland, but Deschamps has stressed that La Roja will be desperate to make up for their "unthinkable" result on Friday.
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Deschamps was left frustrated at conceding a late goal during Friday's victory over Georgia, and believes his side had allowed their concentration levels to slip ahead of the match in Paris.
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This article is the perfect companion to the other article I curated today on Patagonia.
Here Keith Weed, Chief Marketing Officer at Unilever, gives us insights into how to balance the tensions between marketing, communication, and sustainability.
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Sacramento State took an early lead in the top of the fourth inning. Chris Kinsey and Mikela Olsen led off the inning with back-to-back singles. Kinsey scored the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly by outfielder Jesse Schmidt. The next two Hornet batters reached safely, loading the bases for catcher Corey Watts. Watts bounced out to shortstop Josh Fulton allowing Olsen to score from third base and increasing Sacramento State's lead, 2-0.
Olsen homered off freshman Michael Martin in the top of the eighth inning making the score, 3-0. The Hornets added another run in the inning on a sacrifice fly by Rocky Gracio.
The Gauchos rallied in the eighth inning. Catcher Chad Ziemendorf reached first on a one out walk and advanced on a Bill Rowe single up the middle. With runners at first and third Matt Stevens delivered a shot up the middle plating Ziemendorf. After pinch hitter Greg Powers struck out, Fulton walked loading the bases with two outs. UCSB could not capitalize on the bases loaded situation as Hornet reliever Renecke Stelzreide struck out pinch hitter Nic Rodriguez to end the inning.
UC Santa Barbara went down in order in the ninth inning giving Sacramento State the victory.
"I don't think we were competitive at the plate today," commented head coach Bob Brontsema.
The UC Santa Barbara baseball team returns to action tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. for the second game of this three-game series. Right handed sophomore Eric Posthumus battles Hornet right hander Chris Kinsey.


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If a CIO has heard it once, he or she has heard it a thousand times: The cloud is the future. From storage, to computing, to data recovery, the cloud is viewed by many to be the panacea that the corporate world has always been waiting for. Without cloud comouting, some say, companies could find themselves far behind competitors that realize and embrace the advantages of the Web.
In a new survey from cloud-storage company Twin Strata, that same old refrain seems to have been proven true. The vast majority of respondents to the company's study say that the cloud is an integral component in their data-retention efforts. And not surprisingly, many of them plan to increase their investment in cloud computing in the coming years.


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MANTECA - Technology continues to help law enforcement keep one step ahead of the bad guys, or at least on pace with everyone today walking around with a cellphone camera.
MANTECA - Technology continues to help law enforcement keep one step ahead of the bad guys, or at least on pace with everyone today walking around with a cellphone camera.
In a few months, the Manteca Police Department will be the first public safety agency in San Joaquin County to equip all its uniformed officers with body cams - small, durable video recorders specifically designed for the rigors of law enforcement that officers wear on the front of their uniform shirts.
The department has been considering body cams going back about three years. Last summer when the city adopted its current budget, Police Chief Nick Obligacion was able to get the City Council to sign off on a $67,500 allocation covering two years, giving him the green light to proceed.
That allowed him to purchase 50 Taser brand AXON body cameras, the required licensing and enough encrypted, secured cloud storage for daily recordings to meet the department's anticipated needs.
The department is familiar with videotaping encounters with the public, since all of its patrol vehicles and motorcycles have been equipped with cameras for the past six to eight years, according to Obligacion. And investigators generally make an audio recording when they are conducting a field interview.
"It is going to be a very valuable tool and very helpful," the chief said.
"It's about transparency. That's important - we have nothing to hide here. Do I think my officers will act differently when the camera is on? My answer is no. Our officers here act professionally.
"Do I think people will change? Absolutely. If somebody knew they were actually being both video and audio recorded, I think some people would change their demeanor against law enforcement," Obligacion said.
"Do I think it will prevent confrontations or lessen the likelihood someone will provoke a confrontation? I think so," he said.
"It's just another part of the puzzle," as Obligacion likes to say.
The department is still in the process of developing its procedural policy for the body cams, considering tested and proven sections from a base policy provided by Lexipol that include state and federal guidelines that must be followed.
"There are other procedures you can adopt for your own community, then we will meet with the (police officer) union to go over the final policy," Obligacion said.
Obligacion said one of the policies recommends officers advise people they come in contact with that they are being recorded. In some circumstances, they would not record based on existing privacy laws such as inside a hospital or health care setting.
He indicated that the majority of his rank-and-file officers are in favor of the new cameras, and to date he has heard no objections. Likewise, he has heard no objections from Manteca residents.
Once the policy is established, the support system is installed, and training is completed, Obligacion said he hopes to see full implementation with every uniformed officer outfitted with a body cam by the end of May.
With the county's largest patrol force in the county, Stockton police expect to consider body cams for officers in the future if funding becomes available, a department spokesman said. For the county Sheriff's Office, funding is also an issue.
"We have been looking at that and we are paying close attention as the technology develops. We have done some testing, but the cameras we tested didn't meet our needs," sheriff's spokesman Deputy Les Garcia said.
"It is something we are very interested in, but we would need to find a funding source. It may happen in the future," Garcia said.
The use of body cams by law enforcement first gained widespread attention when a judge ordered the New York Police Department to begin testing wearable cameras as a remedy for its ill-fated "stop-and-frisk" tactics that violated people's constitutional rights.
The American Civil Liberties Union in October issued a five-page document on police body cams, concluding:
"Although fitting police forces with cameras will generate an enormous amount of video footage and raises many tricky issues, if the recording, retention, access, use and technology policies that we outline ... are followed, very little of that footage will ever be viewed or retained, and at the same time those cameras will provide an important protection against police abuse."
With adherence to standard policies, the civil rights group said police body cams can be a "win for all," but it cautioned that it would be monitoring their use closely and if the process is abused, it will reevaluate its position.
California law requires local law enforcement agencies to keep video evidence for a minimum of 365 days, according to the chief. If it gets flagged at the request of a citizen or an officer, or it becomes evidence in a court case, then it is burned onto a compact disc and kept indefinitely until the case is adjudicated.
"This is all possible now because the technology is more user-friendly. I know there are a growing number of agencies implementing this," Obligacion said. "This is our way of letting the public know there is nothing there to hide. It's not going to change the way my officers act. It's not."
Contact reporter Joe Goldeen at (209) 546-8278 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him at recordnet.com/goldeenblog and on Twitter @JoeGoldeen.


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West Australian police will be out in force during New Year's Eve celebrations throughout the state and warn revellers not to become a tragic holiday statistic.
Officers will conduct an operation that will include traffic enforcement, mounted section, drug detection dogs, air wing, the regional operations group and water police.
Local police stations in popular locations will also have additional staff and identified hot spots will also be targeted.
Police will focus their operation on out-of-control parties, anti-social behaviour and drink driving.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Fred Gere said while people should enjoy the festivities, they must also respect themselves and others by behaving responsibly.
"To the adults: do not provide your under-age children with alcohol or drugs," he said.
"It is all too common for alcohol and drugs to lead to anti-social behaviour or be the causal factor of severe health issues."
Mr Gere said juveniles binge drinking at home and then going out was not only inappropriate, but also dangerous.
"If your under-age, intoxicated child is located, they will be taken into custody and parents can expect a call to collect them," he said.
Mr Gere said alcohol-fuelled criminal behaviour would not be tolerated.
"We want every member of the community to celebrate safely without being harassed or putting up with unacceptable criminal behaviour," he said.
"We will step in and take action swiftly and effectively, so if you break the law, expect to face the consequences that come with it."


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we have a lot to catch up on yal. let's see if i can get us up to speed.
so last week i went to salt lake city to attend alt summit, which is a conference/workshop for (mostly) lady bloggers. 98% of you don't give a hoot about this, so i'll make it quick. plenty of bloggers have put their two cents out there about their experience, so i'm not going to be verbose about this.
summary: it was fine. the facts: bloggers as a group are delusional creatures. we put the mess we blog about out there b/c we think we are interesting, and we expect people to care. right now, there's A LOT of stuff being put out there, and not a lot of it is care-worthy. the best takeaway from alt was that in order to have a popular blog you've got to have an interesting perspective, a unique voice, and a personalized filter on trends. you need original content, an authentic connection to your reader, and you need to post regularly. this is if you want to have a 'successful' blog, defined by lots of traffic, reader comments, and opportunities to partner with sponsors for money. if these things aren't important to you, then put out whatever you please. who cares - it's your world.
if you want to partner with other (bigger) bloggers, or companies, in my opinion, it's more important to make friendships with the ladies you admire. from these authentic connections come natural collaboration opportunities. no one wants to be 'sold' to, or handed a business card coldy by a used car salesman. if you want to be part of the community, bring your a-game to these events, and let your personality (which should be reflected on your blog as well) shine. if you hit it off with someone, then you've made a friend, and a connection that could prove very valuable down the road for both of your blogs. be patient. it took a village of bloggers to build furbish - and i couldn't have done with without the strong network of ladyfriends i've built by earning their friendships over the past six years.
mackenzie, chassity, sally, this girl, bailey, gaby
for a much better, less cynical takeaway, check out molly's recap of her experience at alt. molly blogs with her sister sally at a piece of toast. these ladies are first class, and molly's a good writer. she's the friend you'd scramble to sit beside during a test in college - if you know what i'm saying. and then raid her closet.
so there's that.
then onto to NYC, where keila and maggie arrived ahead of me to do some major purchasing for the store at the NYIGF. if you've never suffered the unique pain of roaming the aisles at the jacob javits center, dodging 70 year old jersey women in furs trying to haggle vendors to lower minimum orders so they can purchase things for their homes, and being educated by a grinning, balding 45 year old sales rep that his company's best seller is ceramic chickens (and my customers would LOVE them), then bless your heart. stay away. it's a special kind of torture. but keila is a ladyboss at it. she works the aisles like a bloodhound, sniffing out the best stuff and intimidating the hell out of any salesperson that approaches her with her laser focus (give me a catalog, what's your lead time, just bill us, no, we don't want that, thanks, goodbye). maggie is a perfect accomplice. she's quick to give a 'love it', 'love that', 'no way', 'so cute, get it', 'hate it', and 'i need a diet coke'. (keila allows her one stop a day).
i'm very lucky to have these scouts go ahead of me - i'm grateful to come in on the last day and have them excitedly show me what they've found, and take me on a quick round-up of their favorite finds. my only complaint is 'why didn't you order more - i LOVE that!'. a good problem to have, i think.
we really did it up this year. the show was better than ever, the vendors and offerings were on point, and i didn't have to see the invoices, so amex points were stacking up without me stroking out. i'm telling you - 2013 is going to be next-level for furbish. we're majorly flushing out the categories we've been weak in, we're going to offer yal the most amazing and crazily curated selection of accessories, gifts and furniture that we can find, and we're going to present it to you on a newly designed killer website. i know we hear a lot of that -- with 'sneak peeks!' and 'guess what's coming!' and 'i can't wait to share!", but this is the real deal. next level yal. just wait. new things are starting to go up already - check it out.
we stayed at the standard hotel, on the highline and it was perfect. great food, great vibe, great location. we'll be back for sure.
wallpaper at the standard
graffiti on a trashcan
i spent a good deal of time in the comfy bed, willing my stomach to chill out (see below), but i did make it out to have some special time with mr. olsen, soak up some inspiration walking the streets of chelsea and the meat-packing district and have a few celebrity sightings: carrie brownstein from portlandia at peels, and glenn close in the resturant at the hotel.
westie s&p shakers at the restaurant
the bad news: i have some sort of norovirus-like stomach eating monster happening in me right now, and brian meares just had surgery on his toe, so we're a sorry crowd, just sitting around the house popping prilosec and percocet, respectively. at least it's been sunny, and there are new roman shades up in the living room which makes me generally less hateful about things.
we finally got out of the house yesterday for a bit to go to the art museum and hobble around. inspiration galore:
this painting stopped me in my tracks from across the room. it's a north carolina barrier island - isn't it the prettiest?
so there we are. continuing renovations this week at furbish. keep us in your prayer chain that we make it through to the other side of the shimmer wall.
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So sorry your prettiness is ill. Blah. Get better. On a brighter note, your window treatments look beyond fab. AND so do those westie s&p shakers. Cannot wait to see what you all bought up for the Furb.ReplyDelete
As a non-blogger who reads waaay too many design blogs (maybe 100 or 200) this is THE BEST review of Alt that I have ever read. It is exactly how I would imagine Alt to be, based on the cloying reviews on other blogs.ReplyDelete
(Also, I hope you're better soon.)
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:17 AM
So sorry to hear you are sick. I've had that nasty stomach thing for two days, and it felt like I had eaten glass. No other way to describe it. Misery.ReplyDelete
Am enjoying some things I recently purchased from your shop.
Haha, I love your review of Alt. I've been dying to go for a couple of years now, and as a blogger myself, my blog/social media feeds have been clogged with people who can't get enough of all things Alt. It's nice to read a fresh perspective. :)ReplyDelete
Good grief, Lady Meares, you even do a renovation curtain with perfect flair. It's why we loves you.ReplyDelete
Very excited to see Furb 2013!!
Hope your feeling better soon!
I love Molly and Sally! They are 2 of the 4 bloggers I know in real life! ANd I just love their blog. I really appreciated your candor about ALt and blogging in general.ReplyDelete
that's a PAINTING? looks like a photo!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Absolutely love your cynical takeaway! Your honesty is one of the many reasons I tune into to i suwannee. I just feel like so many bloggers out there are always all I did this event and I did that event and, omg, it was soooo great. Really? It can't all be that great. I appreciate positive attitudes, but you gotta keep it real too. And, yes, I think there is much not care-worthy content going on in the blogging world...my own blog included. I've tried to keep it unique and give it my own voice...in part with my Monday posts where I tell work stories from the zoo...but I still feel like I'm missing something with my content. So I'm taking a mini break so just step back and re-evaluate...and take note from the masters of the craft like you! And I, for one, cannot wait to see the fabulousity that Furbish is going to bring in 2013! And get well, yo! That sucks nuts!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 2:20 PM
want everything!ReplyDelete
Amen sister! I love the recap on the blogosphere from your summit experience....I couldn't agree more. Enjoy your break time, it is well deserved. You've always been one of my favorite bloggers and you cease to impress. Toodles, Twirling ClareReplyDelete
Hooray for the NCMA love! Sometimes I forget you're based in Raleigh (and then you remind me). Love your blog and shop -- you do NC proud!ReplyDelete
I hope you and Mr. Meares feel better! And thanks to your quick recap, I now have three new Google Reader subscriptions. Thanks for including these fabulous ladies. And though I'm sure alt was a great experience, if your uniquechic blog is any indication, it seems like all old news for you.ReplyDelete
Question for you: I recently pinned your "I got it together but forgot where I put it" pillow when your lovely home was featured on Glitter Guide. Seeing it again reminds me that I cannot find it anywhere! I assume it's Jonathan Adler? But I see you don't sell it at Furbish nor is it on his website. Where did you get it? Would love to see it at Furish!
I'm buying what you're selling, Jamie Meares. Stay you.
Holy moly that is a PAINTING?! It looks like a picture! Gorgeous.ReplyDelete
i know we hear a lot of that -- with 'sneak peeks!' and 'guess what's coming!' and 'i can't wait to share!"ReplyDelete
hahahahaha!! Amen. So glad you said it.
Nice cut and dry alt overview! I've never been, but dying to go. It sounds like everyone has so much fun!! I'm excited excited to see what you have up your sleeve.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:09 PM
the creativity in the virtual world does seem a bit stagnant right now. pinterest on blogs, blogs on pinterest, tumblr on blogs and pinterest...etc.ReplyDelete
i did some winter cleaning of my blog roll and got rid of those that are yawn inducing.
I like your post, very interesting and there is a motivation for me.ReplyDelete
Your candor is what keeps me coming back for more... and your biz insights are incredibly valuable to lil 'ole fish like me. Talk about insightful and worthy! Keep it comin'.ReplyDelete
Bloggers, friends, workshops and scouts to go ahead? Lucky you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 11:15 AM
FEEL BETTER GIRLReplyDelete
your blog is awesome...ReplyDelete
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Do you obtain the permission of all the photographers (whose pictures are used in your blog) to use their copyrighted works?ReplyDelete
I doubt it.
Honey, you are a lawsuit waiting to happen.
Those window treatments are to die for!ReplyDelete
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Help me find This Teapot
Ok so I was on Mandala Tea's website and loved this one but its sold out! I really like the design and want it for my pu-ers. Can you help me find a similar or replacement one? And I realize they have a 225mL version but I think thats too big for my gong fu cha.
May be able to send team an email and find out when they'll be back in stock? Unless that's a case of when its gone, its gone. Ill keep my eyes peeled for you thought.
here is an ebay link, too bad garret is out of them. item numbers 321020437341 or this listing 130812073246 good luck!
I have one similar to this. I got mine from Zen Tea, mine has a scenic design on it though.
Then, here is another one. This one is similar shape and size, but different color clay.
Hope these help you if Garret doesn't give you good news of when he plans on restocking.
Here's a similar one (but pricey)
This shape is actually called 'shi piao' (meaning stone dipper). If you search for this, it may help you find one that you like. The shape of the foot, the angle of the sides, etc. will vary from pot to pot, and some will have calligraphy or other decorations on the side.
I think you can get a better pot than the Red Blossom one for the same money, but I don't have any specific recommendations.
I like the shape of a couple of these, but people have had mixed results with their products, and a bit outside your price range.
[their English language store is at http://zishateapot.co.uk, but doesn't seem to be working right now] They do have a range of sizes.
You might want to email Stéphane of Teamasters blog and see if he has any more of these. I think they are good quality and should still be around your price range.


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I couldn't resist...
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They're adorableReplyDelete
Those earrings are so cute. :)ReplyDelete
aww those rings are soo cute and different great choice :)ReplyDelete
lovely earrings xxReplyDelete
- Anonymous23/6/09 9:46 pm
wow :) those rings are super cute :DReplyDelete
fairly well price ! I love it
@jade - :)ReplyDelete
@kathryn - yeah they're dead cute.
@dila - they are a bit different but I thought they were fab!
@lou - :)
@ileana - they're so cheap! p&p is really cheap too.
how cute are those rings!! :)ReplyDelete
@iva - they're lovely aren't they :)ReplyDelete
Great finds!.. Acesssorize can be adaunting to go in with all that junk but when you look carfully there are some adorable items!!ReplyDelete
The rings are so cute (and unique)
ring is awesome!! And a big congrats on the 80 followers! You are on the fast track to 100!!!ReplyDelete
Cheers, Michelle
I love tea, and I love this!ReplyDelete
They're both adorable!! I can't believe those are rings! Amazing.ReplyDelete
I can't believe those are rings! OMG sooo wicked!ReplyDelete
Etsy has the cutest things!ReplyDelete
@tali - i know what you mean. There is so much stuff in such a small shop! xReplyDelete
@lipstickrules123 - thank you:) I'm hoping I can do it but I'm grateful to get 80! x
@jen - me too :) x
@lilyg - i couldn't believe it when I saw them either, they're so unique. x
@chantelle - lol I know, they're so cute aren't they. xReplyDelete
@superficialgirl - I have never seen so many cute things in 1 place! I love it. x
I love those earrings!! Think i'll need to pop in to Accessorize on my lunch break!! x xReplyDelete
God I can't wait until payday to go here and get loads of stuff! xxReplyDelete
@jen - they're really nice, hope you get them! xReplyDelete
@girlwiththegoldentouch - lol. Don't spend it all at once!! x
- Anonymous24/6/09 12:21 pm
those earings are so sweet <3 and the rings are adorable :)ReplyDelete
@suzannah - :) xxReplyDelete
I'm really chuffed with the toes, am using a different, stronger glue but.. I really like :) They dont feel like you're wearing them at all :)ReplyDelete
Now to do the other foot...
@pinklemonade - lol. Sounds like you're having fun!xxReplyDelete
- Anonymous24/6/09 1:39 pm
Oh my gosh they're both gorgeous!! I ♥ bow earrings and those tea pots are gorgeous...Etsy has the best thingsReplyDelete
@stefanie - I love Etsy.. recently discovered it and I love lookin at everyones handmade jewellery. xxReplyDelete
the earrings are so cute...ReplyDelete
and thanks for dropping by my blog. yes, wii fit is a lot of fun.
I am so getting those earrings on payday - they are adorable!! xReplyDelete
Please follow my fashion blog anyone at all!ReplyDelete
Here's the link:
Victoria! thanks for reading my blog! please become a follower of it!!
i love accessorise, but the one in leeds really annoys me - it's so small and crowded you can hardly move around!! the teapot rings are so cute!! xReplyDelete
I feel happy todayReplyDelete
what about you? nice posting girl
@wuschel - i should start using mine more i think! xReplyDelete
@adele - cool, hope u get them. x
@kristin - i will do hun. x
@hele - i hate the main one too, i always end up leaving from being too cross! the little one in the albion arcade is much better. x
oh i didn't know there was more than one!! definitely got to go hunting for this one! xReplyDelete
@hele - tut tut. and here i am thinking you're an expert shopper! if you come out of boots inside the shopping centre, head straight and look to the right hand side you will see it. xxReplyDelete
- Anonymous25/6/09 12:40 am
what?! the two teeny tea pots r rings...hahah love it! their so adorable!ReplyDelete
lily xxx
when i was in london i couldn't keep myself away from Accessorize! i love that store and wish they had it in the states!ReplyDelete
the teapot is so so so cute.ReplyDelete
@lily - yep! hehe. xReplyDelete
@alexandrap - they should start shipping to the usa. bet they don't tho! :( x
@savvymode - :) x
Im definatly going to accessorize 2mro, keep seeing gorgeous stuff on peoples blogs and I soo want those earrings! xxReplyDelete
@makeupme - i'm wearing my earrings today :) xxReplyDelete
thanks! what a lovely earstuds.ReplyDelete
@ suzanne - they are lovely aren't they. xxReplyDelete
I love that ring. it's so adorable. You've got over a hundred followers already but I'll be the 104th then! :)ReplyDelete
@becks - it's so adorable isn't it! :) ooh thanks for being my 104th! i appreciate it soo much. xxReplyDelete
- Anonymous1/7/09 1:33 pm
thank you so much! i've been looking for places to buy jewlerry that's abit different from your average stuff, and somehow etsy has just by-passed me. the rings are adorable. i love all the girls stuff, it's so cute!ReplyDelete
@i'mdino - i'm great thank you for asking! xxReplyDelete


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A:Your financial aid award and cost of attendance are based on your registration in the minimum credits required for your program and enrollment status. As a full-time day student, your initial cost of attendance is based on your enrollment in 12 credits per semester. We are aware that many full-time students take less than 12 credits in their last 2 semesters. For this reason, if you are taking less than 12 credits please be aware of the following:
In order to be eligible for federal loans you must be enrolled at least half time. Half-time for JD students is 6 credits. Unfortunately, if you plan to take less than 6 credits you are ineligible for federal loans and you must make alternative arrangements to pay your tuition balance.
Generally, in order to be eligible for your scholarship you must be enrolled in at least 12 credits. Fortunately, in some cases, the Office of Admissions allows graduating students to receive their scholarship when taking less than 12 credits. Please contact the Office of Admissions for further confirmation.
If you plan to take between 6 and 11 credits, it is best to send your enrollment intentions, for both the fall and spring semesters, to our office via email to prevent delays of your disbursement and refunds. Once we receive your enrollment intentions, we will customize your cost of attendance budget to reflect your projected enrollment. It is best to let us know your enrollment intentions at least 3 weeks before classes start to ensure that your financial aid is not delayed.
The Office of Financial Aid cautions students against borrowing up to the Cost of Attendance limit. Be advised that if you do not register for the credits that you have stated your financial aid may be reduced, resulting in a tuition balance due to the school immediately.
If your registration for the fall and spring terms are not for the same number of credit hours, your financial aid refund will not be for the same amount each term. Therefore, we ask that you budget accordingly.
If you are planning to graduate in the December 2011 semester, please notify our office as soon as possible of your enrollment intentions and credit hours, if you have not done so already. Your award will need to be revised for the fall semester only. Please send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
All Kent Scholarships have been posted to the accounts of eligible students. Full tuition scholarships for continuing students have been updated to reflect actual enrollment. Partial scholarships have also been posted to all eligible students. If you received a scholarship, it may have changed the amount of your Federal Graduate Plus or Stafford Loan. For this reason, please use your myIIT account to view your financial aid award. You will receive a revised award notification email if you award has been revised. If you have questions about your scholarship eligibility or if there seems to be a problem with your scholarship award amount please contact the Office of Admissions at 312-906-5020.
Stuart School Scholarships:
All continuing Stuart School Scholarships have been posted to all eligible student accounts. If you still do not see your scholarship posted, please feel free to contact our office. If we do not have record of your scholarship, we will refer you to the Stuart School Admissions Office.
Stuart Scholarships for first year students have been posted to all eligible student accounts. If you still have not received your scholarship, please contact the Stuart School Admissions Office.
Click here for more scholarship information on our Stuart School Financial Aid website: http://www.stuart.iit.edu/financial_aid/graduate/.
If you still have not accepted or declined your loans, please do so as soon as possible. You must use your myIIT account to accept/decline your loans. If you do not accept your loans, we cannot process them. Please keep in mind the minimum 5 day waiting period once your loan is originated by our office, after you accept it. Your funds will not post until at least 5 days after we originate your loan. If you do not wish to wish to receive any of the funds, you may decline the loan(s) using the myIIT portal.
Please select one of the options below on the myIIT portal at: https://my.iit.edu/. It is to your advantage to accept the Stafford Subsidized Loan first (interest free while in school and 6 months after graduation), then Stafford Unsubsidized (interest charged from disbursement at 6.8%0, and lastly the Graduate Plus Loan (credit based and interest charged from disbursement at 7.9%).
Accept: If you wish to receive any portion of the loans still listed as offered, you must accept the funds. Also, please be aware that you may be required to complete a Promissory Note and Loan Entrance Counseling with Direct Loans at https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action, before the funds can be disbursed. Please refer to your 'Requirements' section on the myIIT portal.
Decline: If you do not wish to receive any of the funds still listed as offered please decline the loan(s) using your myIIT portal.
To avoid delays, please submit any requested documentation as soon as possible.
Please follow the steps below to see if you still have missing requirements:
You may download some of the required forms and links to promissory notes on our website at: http://www.kentlaw.edu/depts/finaid/DLforms.html.
Once you complete your Master Promissory Notes (not loan application) and Entrance Counseling via the Department of Education's website, it may take up to 2 weeks for your required document status on the myIIT portal to reflect this. If it has been over 2 weeks since your completion of a Promissory Note or Entrance Counseling and your documents status on myIIT is still showing not received, please contact our office.
If you were awarded the Perkins Loan this academic year 2011-2012, please check your Kent email (or your IIT e-mail address on the welcome screen of your myIIT portal, as communications could be sent there), for information from the IIT Perkins Loan servicer, ECSI, on completing the Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling. Students that competed this requirement last academic year 2010-2011 are not required to complete this requirement again. This maybe marked as spam in your mailbox, but it is not. You will not be able to complete the promissory note online if ECSI does not have your information on file that is why we ask that you wait until you receive an email notification. However, if mid-August has past and you have not completed this requirement, please contact ECSI directly at 1-888-549-3274 and state that you are attending the IIT Downtown Campus. Also, for more information see the Bursar's Office website at:
Has it been 3 weeks since you completed your FAFSA and you have not received a financial aid award for the 2011-2012 academic year? If so, follow these instructions to make sure your FAFSA information is sent to the DTC Office of Financial Aid.
Go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ and view your Student Aid Report (SAR).Make sure the Downtown Campus school code is listed on your FAFSA. The DTC school code is E00773 (Listed as Chicago Kent, this is the correct school code for both Kent and Stuart Graduate School of Business.) Once you update the school code to the correct school code it will take 1 to 2 weeks to receive a Financial Aid award notification.
If you have the correct school code listed on your FAFSA, check your SAR comments. Your SAR comments will let you know if the data that you entered on your FAFSA has caused an error that prevents your FAFSA information from being transmitted to the school. If there is a problem with the data that you entered on your FAFSA, please update the data elements requested. Once you update the information, it will take 1 to 2 weeks to receive a Financial Aid award notification.
If your comment codes are showing no problems and you have E00773 listed as your school code please contact the Office of Financial Aid so that we can find out why you have not received an award.
Please be aware that the university allows students the option of having their financial aid refunds direct deposited into their checking or savings account. The university encourages all student to sign up for direct deposit. Click here for more information on the new TouchNet service.
Bar Examination loans are intended to assist students in paying for bar preparation courses and meeting other financial needs while studying for the Bar Exam.
Students may submit the application for the Bar Exam Loan funds during their last year before graduation. The terms, conditions, and credit criteria for Bar Examination Loans are similar to those for alternative loan programs. Unfortunately, students with negative credit ratings are generally not eligible for Bar Exam loans.
To apply for a Bar Examination Loan, review the Bar Loan Comparison Chart, select one of the lenders, and complete their on-line application. Once your are approved, the lender will contact our office to certify your loan. The funds will be disbursed directly to you from the lender.
Did you know that you are now able to
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We encourage students to review their credit reports
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suspicious activity.
To receive your free credit report,
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This central site allows you to request a free credit
file disclosure, commonly called a credit report,
once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer
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In my previous post about interview flubs, Jon dinged me in the comments for posting something that is too obvious. As he put it, "who DOESN'T know these?". Well, Jon, apparently a lot of people don't. I have been amazed at the things I have seen in my short stint as the lead interviewer for developers. (I alluded to this earlier, and last month it was finally made official that I am now the Software Engineering Manager.) One of the things that I have seen which I find really shocking is how much people misrepresent their skills. Oh sure, not everyone is intentionally lying. Maybe the problem is that they do a poor job of self-assessment. But if you're going to go apply for a job, you better get a grip on where you stand in your area of expertise.
Specifically, what I'm talking about here is the fact that in my phone screening I would ask people to rate themselves on a scale of 1-10 in several areas. When somebody rates himself a 7 or 8 in SQL Server, then I expect them to be able to fly through the specific technical questions we ask with no difficulty. We are not Microsoft, we are not conducting marathon interviews asking you to design on-the-fly solutions to real-life core business challenges, these are not difficult questions...certainly not if you rate yourself a 7 or 8 on a scale of 10. Yet time and again, I find people cannot explain to me what, if any, benefits they see to using Stored Procedures over in-line code. They struggle to explain the priciples of 3rd Normal Form, and we are not asking for the textbook definition, just give me the impression that you have a basic understanding of the concepts. We give them a basic problem with a subquery and ask them to rewrite it without the subquery. This is the classic example of using a JOIN and they miss it. We describe another classic example of when you would use a CASE statement, hoping that they can come up with that, yet they don't. I ask them their general impression of cursors and they have never heard of them! And they have the gall to tell me they are a 7 or 8?! Come on, get real! I'm not asking for you to explain the inner workings of transactional replication or to setup a Read80 Trace.
On the bright side, our simple questions are doing the job they were designed to do, which is to weed out the posers. I'm just astonished at how many of them there are. So here's my tip...Be honest with yourself and with the interviewer. I had a guy who was very honest with me that his SQL skills were not very strong but he was strong in .NET which was an additional skill set we were seeking. I really appreciated his honesty. I tailored the questions I asked based on that information and we had a great interview. I knew what to expect from him and he was right on. We were about to offer him a position because we knew what he could do and he had been completely honest with us, but unfortunately somebody beat us to it. But I'll tell you this, if I ever see his name come up again, I would not hesitate to give him another shot. That is quite unlike many of the others I have interviewed, who have no chance of working for us. And anyone else I know who is doing interviews, I would recommend they be sure to ask the detailed questions of those candidates so they know what they are getting.
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