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Alki Surf Shop Turns 4!
June 29, 2018 June 30, 2018 / terrinakamura	/ 7 Comments
Next month will mark the four-year anniversary of a small journey my husband, David Horsfall, and I started in 2014. Alki Surf Shop began as an online store that became a brick and mortar reality once we were able to locate retail space on Alki (pronounced ALK-eye) Beach. Retail spaces are rare, and it was through a chance conversation that we learned of an imminent storefront space opening up. Tucked around the corner from Homefront, the most popular ice cream store on the beach, it's not the easiest place to find, but people find us, and somehow we've become a destination of sorts. We've cultivated a loyal base of customers—many of whom have become our friends. Our fans and supporters want us to succeed, and they bring in friends and family whenever they have visitors, from everywhere.
It's been an amazing learning experience, and I can say with certainty we are doing most everything more intelligently than when we started (there is always room for improvement, though). Along the way we have met thousands of people from all around the world and have 4 volumes of guest books to prove it. Packed on every page are drawings, messages of goodwill, and touching expressions of friendship spanning every continent and country, often written in the language of the visitor.
In the store's nascency, I brought in a Nokia* tablet to use, but eventually we needed full-powered computer and replaced the tablet with a 21' iMac. Our music continues to be piped out onto the sidewalk with a UE Boom* that it has been in use nearly every day for the past 3 and a half years and is still going strong! We have a WeMo* camera for security, and our Verizon service has even rescued us when our credit card terminal service was down by enabling us to use Square to process transactions. This is all to say, for a very low tech-looking, laid-back beach store, we depend on technology to keep the wheels turning each day.
It's gratifying that beside that fact that we offer a valuable service, our business provides so much joy to our visitors. Most people enjoy the friendly vibe where we take time to learn where people are from and what brings them to Alki. Each day we have customers hug us as they're leaving. How many businesses can say that? And many exchange a conspiratorial wink with us when they introduce new people to our store. They whisper, "Are you going to do the 'horn,'" which is actually the blowing of a conch shell and shouting of "mahalo" as customers depart.
We're in the midst of our busy summer season and look forward to some fun upcoming 2018 events:
Seafair Pirates land on Alki Beach — July 7
Alki Pride Day — July 21 (Alki Surf Shop is a sponsor!)
SubPop Records Celebrates its 30th Anniversary on Alki Beach August 11
Beside the special events above, on an everyday basis there are things happening — Saturday salsa dancing, volleyball tournaments, beach parties at the fire pits, paddle boarding, bicycle rentals, and happy people everywhere.
Looking out at the view from our store and seeing the Olympic mountains and Puget Sound, we are reminded that life is better on a beach.
We're grateful to our real-life and social media friends from Twitter and IG who have visited Alki Surf Shop. If you've visited the store please let me know so I can add your moniker here!
@queenhorsfall @jackandpele @muz4now @lorimcneeartist @jenniferannegood @nixkuroi @felicelam @blueweed_songs @becauseuarehere @savvyangie @kurt.nac @Joe996s @sheelala @lemness @wasian206 @dougplummer @michipeterson @lindacriddle @kennapete @lindafreeman_ @jshuey @thidekow @ryankanemagic @vickiehorsfall @freshprinceofmi @crimsonlotustea @x2tap @jrome2032 @hollymariephotos @slydehandboards @feliciakayne @artistpoint @mikedadams206 @horsfallscott @georgesta3000 @PutBarber @lupdesign @lindabrill
Terri Nakamura Design
*Verizon generously provided us with technology used at our store.
Seattle's Homeless: Building Communities
October 31, 2016 November 2, 2016 / terrinakamura	/ 2 Comments
Over the course of the past six months I've watched a homeless encampment sprout and take over a strip of land along Airport Way S., on the edge of Chinatown in Seattle.
I'd been tempted to stop and check it out, but felt wary. Unlike the nearby Nickelsville encampment, which appeared to be orderly and governed, Airport Way S., looked scarier.
On my way to work one sunny day in late summer, through my open window, I heard live music coming from the camp, and decided to pull over and park.
Three visiting pastors from S. Carolina and Kenya were leading a youth group who came to minister, distribute clothes and entertain the people living in the camp.
They were happy to talk:
Volunteers minister to homeless
After interviewing the volunteers, I wandered between tents, parked vehicles and makeshift structures, and came upon a three-sided tent where a few people were sitting around a table. I thought they might be "in charge," but they were inhabitants. One man was coloring in a coloring book; a woman was industriously rolling cigarettes, (which she was selling to others in the camp); and a third was a young man who had been on the road for a while and found himself in Seattle with no means to live. Here's our conversation:
JC: I've been here 7 days and I'm a traveler.
TN: So how did you even find this place [homeless encampment]?
JC: It's not hard when you've been on the streets as long as I have. You find places like this relatively easily.
TN: So how long have you been on the streets?
JC: Since before Katrina. I left one year before Katrina and I haven't been back since. I was supposed to be there but I came here for a friend. If I had a forge and foundry, I wouldn't be here.
TN: So you're a metal worker?
JC: I'm a blacksmith, yes. I generally end up making weapons, chain mail, hell, if I had a bunch of coat hangers, I could make something right now. And I can could pack that b1tch out custom. All I need to do is get their measurements.
TN: That's quite an operation you have there (talking to a woman making cigarettes) they look quite professional
JC: I love those little packers. I had a small one once.
[Guy comes up to buy cigarettes and talks to the woman. There are 20 in a pack. He'll come back for two packs.]
TN: (to the woman) So, how long have you been here?
Woman: I've been here three weeks.
TN: This place wasn't here a couple of months ago.
Woman: It's probably because people get pushed out of certain areas. And then they get pushed into another place. This is kind of what happened. I've seen it before. Make a community, make a family.
TN: Someone comes along and says, "OK you guys can't stay here anymore," — then what happens? How do you find a new place?
JC: Day by day we look and we see little things. Like I know of about 50 sleep spots that I could use and no one would ever see me.
TN: You've been in Seattle seven days and you know of 50 sleep spots? That's pretty amazing.
JC: It's not hard. Walking around, you see 'em. I've been in this life for a while.
TN: You don't seem very old.
JC: I know I don't. I'm actually not that old. I'm 20.
Woman: I'm 27.
TN: You guys both look young.
JC: My name is Jaster of the Cheshire. Don't ask me how to spell Cheshire.
TN: You sound like a Game of Thrones character.
JC: I like to make things with my hands. I like to work on my own. I don't work well with some people who mess with the creole boy. Oh he1l, no. I'm a crazy Louisiana boy.
TN: You don't have a southern accent.
JC: Because that's how long I've been away from home. The only time my southern comes out is when I'm angry. Or drunk. I drink on someone's birthday or when someone dies.
That's a good way to grieve. I want to send my friend off and i want him to know I'm smiling and enjoying myself, knowing one day I'll join him, wherever in the he1l we're going.
TN: Well, I wish you the best of luck.
JC: I wish you luck, too.
TN: Thank you. Everybody needs some luck.
JC: We do. It helps us through everything we do every day. Lady Luck can sometimes be a cruel mistress.
Homelessness can be the result of many causes, including drug addiction, untreated/undiagnosed mental health issues, domestic violence, and tragic life events like death of a loved one, job loss, and family disputes.
Natural disasters or the elimination of options due to financial stress are other causes. It's possible to be living a normal life until circumstances drastically change.
A friend found himself in several of the conditions above, and became homeless. I wanted to talk with him about his journey, but during the process of searching for him, I discovered he had died. There are people all around us who, as a result of some bad luck and lack of support, find themselves in his shoes.
A border around a 10′ x 10′ plot of dirt was being reserved for "Redd."
Homelessness is a concern to almost everyone in this city. On a neighborhood blog, I read a thread about homeless people camping in greenbelts, and the huge amount of trash they generate and leave behind. People had concerns about health, safety and how homeless encampments can negatively impact a neighborhood.
One idea was to create an area for homeless people to stay or camp, where restrooms and facilities for washing or bathing and disposing garbage are made available. One person likened homeless people to unwanted pets that have become too burdensome to maintain, then released in the wild.
Despite studies, meetings and participation by community organizations, there has yet to be a permanent solution.
Should Seattle make itself a hostile environment for homeless people?
Are urban campgrounds the answer?
Homelessness is a vexing problem here. Our city government is spending time and money to identify a solution, and other groups are also working toward an answer.
Tent City Collective has an objective: To mobilize, educate and unite students and people experiencing homelessness in order to end the many inequities that perpetuate homelessness.
It's a lofty goal. But when the warmth and sunshine of summer gives way to the cold and rain of fall and winter, the solution can't come fast enough.
I've gone back to visit the Airport Way S. camp twice more. It still looks scary, but the people living there are not. They arrived for all kinds of reasons, and they are bonded by their circumstances.
Those living there hang onto the community they've created. And when they're forced to move, they will start again. The cycle will repeat itself until we find an answer.
A miserable place to exist
Domestic violence is one of the major causes of homelessness.Verizon Wireless supports Hopeline, where donated phones are then turned into valuable resources for nonprofit organizations and agencies that support domestic violence victims and survivors nationwide.
The video and photos in this post were shot using a Samsung Galaxy S7, provided by Verizon Wireless.
One Man's Journey to Homelessness
September 30, 2016 October 6, 2016 / terrinakamura	/ 27 Comments
How does a guy who seems to have everything end up living in a tent and dying alone?
On the far right in the photo above, alongside several high school friends, stands Will, posed like Michelangelo's David. Showing hyper-focused inclinations since childhood, Will was born March 12, 1950, and grew up in Burien, Washington. He (and the friends in the shot) graduated from Highline High School in 1968. Will then went on to earn a B.F.A. in 1978 from the University of Washington.
Will was creative. When he was in high school he did a poster for a dance featuring Magic Fern, a rock band from Seattle in the '60s. He loved music. He and his friend, George, attended the first Sky River Rock Festival and Lighter Than Air Fair. Like many who grew up in that era, he was a serious fan of the Grateful Dead, but he also liked Talking Heads, Devo, Jazz and David Guetta. He had an adventurous spirit. He traveled to far away places including Europe, India, Goa, Tibet, Turkey and Afghanistan.
Following a prolific period as a sculptor, Will got a day job as an employee of the UW as a painter in the facilities department. The job was boring, but his life was not. He loved wine and learned to make it, producing gallons of it, then moved on to making whisky. He converted part of his rental house into an aviary and began breeding hundreds of budgies of every imaginable color. He got hooked on mineral collecting because his friends Roy and John were rockhounds—and within a year, he had acquired $2,000 worth of specimens. But his true passion, which may have contributed to his downfall, started in 1990 when he began to breed red and white Siberian Huskies.
Mike, a long-time friend since the second grade, says, "From the first day I met him, he would jump into something with both feet. The first thing was his penny collection. He was focused and would immerse himself in things." Or as his friend Roy puts it, "When Will gets into something, he gets into it."
He continued to work at the UW until he was injured. After that, he survived on disability and doing odd jobs, and continued creating fractal art, and largely lived what seemed to be a reasonably normal life that included new friends as well as old.
Until about 2007, Will lived in a rented home in the Bryant neighborhood of Seattle. He was a great story teller, had a friendly way about him, and hung around with an erudite group of people including other wine aficionados and brainy people who worked on Cray computers and on projects like Boeing's Star Wars program.
Then one day, everything began to change.
The owner of Will's rental passed away, and the heirs decided to sell the house he was renting. Will was evicted.
At first he stowed his possessions in his friend, Henry's, basement. Henry didn't mind keeping Will's things, but didn't want anyone extra living in his home. Will was able to come and go as he pleased, and all was fine until he crossed the line and surreptitiously began to sleep there. His act of defiance had a negative effect on their friendship.
Part of his income stream was a years-long project, painting Mike's house. He would hole up in Mike's garage and take showers in the basement. It wasn't the greatest for Will or Mike's wife and kids.
In trying to piece together the sequence of events, Roy looked through a pile of photos and came across a camping picture. It was taken in March, 2010. By then, Will had already been living with his dogs in his van for a couple of years.
Will knew the spots where he could wash up and where he could source food. Roy says, "He would camp in public spots in neighborhoods. For a couple of years he parked in a church parking lot. They knew he was homeless, and eventually people in the area knew him and didn't hassle him."
To help him make some money and put a roof over his head, other friends hired him to paint their summer home and let him live there as long as he needed. The house was empty and surrounded by land where the dogs could romp freely. There were soft beds, electricity, a kitchen and bathroom, and living room with a television. It seemed like an ideal way to get him out of his car and into a home.
But at some point, it was discovered that even though Will had access to a free, warm and comfortable home, he continued sleeping in his van with his dogs while he worked on the house. He used the kitchen to cook, and used the bathroom for bathing, but he ran an extension cord from the house to the van where he would watch movies and sleep with his dogs.
A transition had taken place: Will no longer felt comfortable living inside of a normal house.
The unraveling of Will's life occurred gradually. Each stage of the progression, by itself, struck everyone as "weird," but then, Will was an odd duck, so it didn't seem entirely crazy. If anyone would choose an unorthodox path, it was he.
Unlike many homeless people, Will had some resources. One family member supplied him with a cell phone for a while. He had his disability income. He owned some valuable assets. He had friends who were living normal lives. And he was eligible for temporary housing, but only if he would give up his dogs.
Erin, a family friend says Will was approved for housing six times, but wouldn't go because he didn't want to give up his dogs. Rather than part with his Huskies, he chose to live in his car.
Will was diabetic and not taking good care of himself. Even in the best of circumstances, it can be hard to stay on top of the disease. He blacked out while driving, and crashed his van. His friend, Paul, helped him buy another, and he crashed it, too. To finance the third, Roy helped him sell his mineral specimens. He crashed three vans before he began living in a tent.
Living in a tent is hard. Roy visited Will at one of the camp sites and saw insulin pens were all over — but no testing stuff. He was just taking shots and not monitoring his diabetes
Says Paul, "At the end of 2013, he was living in a tent with his two dogs in a public park in Federal Way, and had been there for a couple of months. Henry and I had a long talk with him about getting him care, and said we could help him find a place and get him set up IF he would get rid of the dogs. We even found someone who was willing to take the dogs and would have provided better care for them, but he refused."
He was able to live for a while in Nickelsville a homeless encampment on South Dearborn at the edge of Chinatown. It didn't last long. He bucked authority, got into an argument with the guard, and was evicted. He moved back into a tent. Once a week, Roy would pick him up and take him out for food and let him wash his clothes.
By New Year's Day 2014, Will was in Harborview Medical Center, looking like a "crazy homeless guy with his hair all over his face." It was a particularly cold winter. He had suffered frostbite on his fingers and toes, and didn't lose any of them, but he was not in good shape. While at Harborview, he punched his doctor because she got too close, and didn't recognize his long-time friends, Paul or Henry. He didn't realize his dogs were gone. (The dogs were placed in a "No Kill" shelter in Federal Way.) Will felt he was being held prisoner. Clearly, he was not thinking clearly.
Will looked close to death, but by the time February came along, much to everyone's surprise, he continued to survive. He was moved to St Francis Hospital in Federal Way and was placed in the Progressive Care Unit. He seemed to be coming along.
Toward the end of July of 2015, Will moved to an adult family home in Federal Way, near Roy. The proximity made it possible for Roy to visit each week and take him out for a meal.
Paul reports Will didn't adjust well at first. In the family home, there were four children under the age of 10 also living there The TV was tuned to Sesame Street. It was a circus. So Paul got Will a laptop thinking he could watch movies and things of his own choosing. But Will would balance it precariously and would lose his balance when he used it. The landlord asked to have the laptop removed. The owners had Will's best interests at heart, but he couldn't follow the rules.
A month later, on August 28, 2016, Will died.
When asked about the cause of death, Roy was told "he was worn out."
His friend, David, says, "Will was a character, sometimes following a rhythm only he could hear. He graduated from the UW with a fine arts degree and went off to India with a lovely blonde girlfriend. Came back dressed all in white—the coolest guy around. A kind and unconventional man, he didn't always make the best choices, but he was always a loyal friend."
Like so many homeless people who never expect it to happen to them, anyone reading this post could, at any time, find themselves teetering over the edge into the rabbit hole. Is it mental illness, the failure of a system, random bad luck, or a combination of all of the above?
Will is missed by his friends. They ask themselves if they could have done anything more to change the course of his life. But Roy sums it up perfectly: "He wanted to take care of himself, and wanted to live life in his own way."
Photo taken August 29, 1981
Will, March 12, 1950 — August 28, 2016
#140conf #LA
July 31, 2016 August 10, 2016 / terrinakamura	/ 5 Comments
Eight years ago I entered a bright and shiny world called Twitter.
In 2010, I compared Twitter to a cocktail party, and I think the comparison still stands. Lots of people weave in and out of short conversations and content, with comments sometimes ricocheting like Pokéballs. About 47 of the 313 million active users "tweet" via smart phones, so Twitter's 140 character limit makes it doable. Chatting in 140 character tweets isn't the easiest way to carry on an extended conversation. Still, meaningful relationships can form, and when you discover a kindred spirit, it's great!
Today I think the average person joins Twitter and feels lost. It's not obvious what to do once you get there. I found the game changer is engaging in conversations. Once you start chatting with people, the clouds part and the Twitterverse opens up. You can pose a question and get immediate answers, and almost always find interesting people for banter or discussions. And there is an endless bounty of content to consume 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Jeff Pulver, founder of the #140 Conference, created and produced the first #140 Brands Conference in New York City on Dec. 2, 2010. As a graphic designer who works with businesses and branding, and being a social media aficionado, I was excited to learn how brands were navigating the social media sphere. It featured dozens of speakers and panels on myriad topics.
The opportunity to meet virtual friends face-to-face was fabulous! I'll never forget the snow along the sidewalks as I walked from the subway to the venue, and the thrill of meeting for the first time, Debra Cincioni, Lori Moreno and Jessica Northey , fellow Bitrebels — Twitter #BA75 sisters.
L-R: Jessica Northey, Debra Cincioni, me, Tommy Geraci and Sueanne Shirzay, Dec. 2010, NYC
Past #140 Conference events have featured a series of 10-15 minute presentations and 10-20 minute panels that have provided attendees with knowledge, perspective and insights into the theme of the conference. The format has been fast-paced, so if there is something you're not too interested in, it quickly moves on to the next topic.
The SOCIAL part of social media is super special. And for first-timers, the opportunity to meet many Twitter friends in one place, in real life, is undeniably exciting.
But the educational part is equally special. The #140 Conference provides access to some of the most knowledgable people in a variety of sectors, representing a huge depth of expertise.
Fast forward to July 25 in Los Angeles
I had the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and for the first time, meet Marsha Collier, Michele Meiche, Henie Riesinger and many others. I can only describe the moments of our meetings as pure joy!
L-R: Michele Meiche, me, Marsha Collier, Julie Spira
L-R: Calvin Lee and me
Over the past two months, Michele and I have been chatting on Twitter about our fond feelings for the #140 conferences. We weren't just waxing nostalgia, although being in that place at that particular time in history was very special. Twitter has evolved and now there are many more people, and the way people and brands use Twitter (and social media in general) has changed. There is always more to learn, even for long-time users, so we concluded there is definitely a need — and isn't it time — for another #140 conference?
At the LA event, I was hoping to talk with Jeff to see if I could convince him to organize another #140 conference. I had no idea he was aware of the conversations between me and Michele. So it was a surprise when, midway through the event, Jeff made the announcement that indeed, another #140 Conference is underway and slated to occur in Los Angeles this November. I was thrilled!
Anyone interested in Twitter, and social media in general, would benefit from attending. And some of us could find ourselves falling in love with Twitter all over again. I'm looking forward to learning what's new, and I'm especially looking forward to meeting many new as well as long-time friends.
Earlier I mentioned how great it feels when you discover a kindred spirit on Twitter. Getting to physically meet your kindred spirit and hug them in real life is THE BEST!
Jeff invites interested sponsors to participate, and extends an invitation to all to attend.
Details to come! See you there!
A crowd gathered around Jeff Pulver as he announced the coming #140 Conference.
The quality of the photos of the #14oconfLA gathering, shot in very low light with my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7, impressed everyone.
And trust me when I say it's not easy to impress a group of social media mavens!
Daze of Our Lives
June 29, 2016 / terrinakamura	/ 12 Comments
Am I Living in a Seinfeld Episode?
There Will Be Light
Two days last week, I worked at Alki Surf Shop while my husband, David, zipped over to Randle, WA, to do some work on our AirBNB house.
Shortly after I opened the store, a woman I didn't know walked in and said, "I'm not stalking you, but you left your BMW lights on." It turned out I'd parked in front of her house. She is also an aficionado of vintage BMWs, and didn't want me to return to find my car with a dead battery. The woman's name was Megan, and I discovered we both own businesses on Alki Beach.
I locked up the store and walked with Megan back to my car, opened the door and started the engine without a problem. She waved goodbye, I locked up my car and headed back to the shop.
Fast forward to the end of the day…
I walk back to my car and see the lights were still ON! OMG. Earlier, when I checked and saw my battery was in good shape, I forgot to turn off the lights!
But, to my delight, the engine started right up!
Sheesh. Old people. ¶
My classic 1976 BMW 2002 is now 40 years old!
Chewing the Digital Fat at Alki Surf Shop
Our visitors are both local and from around the world. Later that day, Jim and Suzanne Skerjanc from Bellingham dropped in, and somehow, we started talking about cell phone service.
Jim and Suzanne told me about their spotty AT&T service, and how they recently switched to Verizon. And yes, this was a spontaneous conversation!
Suzanne said, "We were with AT&T, and just didn't get a signal anywhere. I mean, at my work there was like zero signal. I had to go outside and it was still sketchy. Jim's a realtor, so he's all over the place—and, I mean, he HAS to have a signal."
Jim and Suzanne Skerjanc, happy Verizon customers
Jim told me he would be driving down a main road, and bam—his calls would drop. He noticed the bars would go to zero, then a half mile down the road, they would come back. And it happened all over the county.
When they switched to Verizon, it was completely different. They now have cell phone service everywhere they go.
"We have full service now. It's like being in the middle of Seattle," Jim told me. "Since we switched to Verizon, we have great, reliable coverage all the time."
Hearing about their experiences made me proud of my connection to Verizon as a brand influencer. Maybe #BetterMatters, but in their case, #BetterWins! ¶
AirBNB AirHEADS
By a huge percentage, the guests at our home on AirBNB are nice and responsible people. It's interesting to see how different age groups behave almost stereotypically. "Grownups" treat our house as their own, and leave things in great shape. Millennials, on the other hand, generally seem to have a different idea of what it means to leave a place neat and tidy, or to treat our home with care.
When we first listed our house, my friend, Reg Saddler said, "Well, you know what people do with AirBNB houses, don't you?" (And being a newbie, I said, "No!?") He went on, "Terri, people make pornos in them!"—which kind of freaked me out!
Last year we hosted a boudoir photographer, whom we found to be a respected commercial photographer, and totally legit. Nothing too crazy has happened so far.
Generally, when we hand over the keys, we meet our guests face-to-face, and I believe the personal connection helps ensure a positive experience on both sides. That is, most of the time.
Recently we had a group of guys make a reservation for a bachelor's weekend. The person who booked the house specifically said to me, "We will be clean and respectful."
Beside filling huge garbage bags with empty booze and beer bottles, and then ruining and tossing five of our plush, hotel-grade towels into the trash without a word, this group burned through all of our firewood. And they also burned a batch of stripped maple saplings that David was seasoning to make into furniture.
Long pieces of beautiful wood leaning against the wall opposite the wall of split firewood would appear different to sensible people, but they were clueless. I could only think: "Morons."
Not the actual doll. The real one wasn't this nice.
And to top it off, they also deposited a blow-up sex doll in with the rest of their trash. I mean, WHO DOES THAT? EWWWWW!
If we'd known the fiancee, I would've been tempted to tell her, "RUN, BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!" ¶
MISSION: Litter-ally Accomplished
Some of you might remember my last new year's eve and day were crazy. A small part of it had to do with a postcard offering a trial box of OKO cat litter from the Mud Bay Pet Store.
We regularly receive OKO postcards and I usually recycle them. But recently, one arrived, and I decided to give it another shot. So I tossed it into my briefcase in the event I was near Mud Bay in the Capitol Hill neighborhood
A typical cross walk on Capitol Hill, Seattle
Last Sunday I was near Mud Bay AND I had the postcard with me! So in a deja vu moment, I pulled into the gas station next door to the pet store, walked in, and bought something, then asked if I could leave my car in their lot while I shopped at Mud Bay.
And once again, Mud Bay didn't have the trial size of OKO cat litter available.
I asked, "Do you guys EVER have the trial size of this product?"
They said, "No."
Apparently the manufacturer makes no effort to ensure their retail outlets carry the items they're promoting.
To put an end to my quest, I bought a large size of litter because we were running low. And to my surprise, Mud Bay offered to subtract the value of the trial size. So the box ended up costing only a few dollars
Ice, the teddy-bear hamster, captured on a Canary home security camera.
I felt guilty spending only three dollars on a large box of litter, so I also bought an interactive cat toy and some hamster treats for our son's and daughter-in-law's pet teddy bear hamster.
OKO cat litter is odd. It's made from paper and sort of tubular in shape. I liked the concept, but it's difficult to sift. Our Maine Coon, Hunter, is going along with it, but our silver tabby, Grey, is avoiding it. It was good to be able to try it. Now I know. ¶
Grownup Kids are FUN!
Last week, our oldest son Andrew, and daughter-in-law Diana drove to Seattle from Monterey, CA. Since they were supposed to arrive Sunday night, our family decided to delay celebrating Father's Day until Monday, so everyone could be here.
But on Sunday afternoon I received a phone call from Andrew saying he and Diana would arrive in Seattle in time for Father's Day dinner!
I love our oldest son, Andrew. He's such an amazing kid! He also has a knack for creating minor chaos 🙂
Andrew and Diana — weary travelers
Hearing his updated ETA, I needed to make sure our youngest son, Charley and his girlfriend, Sheela, were going to be available in a few hours, then cleared it all with David. When it looked like we were all on the same page, I switched into high gear, trying to figure out how we could get a dinner reservation on such short notice. So I called Marée Bistro, a neighboring business on Alki Beach.
Remember Megan, the woman who told me I left my lights on? Well, Marée belongs to Megan and her husband, Andy. They said they'd be happy to save us a table, which was great!
After we closed Alki Surf Shop, our group walked a few blocks to Marée and enjoyed some amazing dinners.
Frisée salad with house-cured lardon, garlic croutons and soft-cooked egg
We ordered lots of different entrees, including a Galantine de poulet (like a free range chicken roulade), wild boar (tender and delicious!), hangar steak, a savory tart, steak frites; plus some yummy sides including a frisée salad and a tasty assortment of charcuterie.
It was a fun and festive meal and wonderful on every level. After dinner, we walked out, and were greeted by an incredible crimson sunset. It was the perfect end to a great weekend.
All of which started with Megan telling me I'd left my lights on. ¶
The sunset as we exited Marée Bistro, Father's Day 2016
The hamster photo was captured by Diana Horsfall, using the Canary home security system, courtesy of Verizon. The doll photo was sourced on Pixabay. Other photos in this post were shot by me, using the fabulous camera on the Samsung Galaxy 7, courtesy of Verizon Wireless.
The Caring Economy — Earth Day 2016
April 22, 2016 April 23, 2016 / terrinakamura	/ 10 Comments
What companies do every day
Earth Day, established April 22, 1970, has become the largest secular observance in the world, and is celebrated by more than a billion people annually. It's a day where people are more mindful about the environment and reflect on what they can do to help preserve and protect the planet.
But the earth needs our care every day — not just on Earth Day. Here is what a few companies are saying and doing:
Alki Surf Shop
Having our business on Alki Beach means we have a front row seat to observe Earth Day and the forces of nature. We are aware of the ebb and flow of the tides. We look out at sailboats being driven by the wind, and hear the high-pitched calls of seabirds as they wheel overhead. When the sand is hot, we stick our toes in the cold salt water of Puget Sound – home to an irreplaceable, teeming ecosystem – and gaze up at the snowcapped Olympic Mountains glistening in the sun. And we realize that all of this is interconnected and must be protected for all time. — Kahuna Dave, Beach Bum and CEO, Alki Surf Shop
Apple's recycling efforts recovered 89 million pounds of materials in 2015, including copper, silver, aluminum, steel, zinc, and $40 million worth of gold.
A commercial featuring Siri and promoting "Liam," debuted today. Liam is a robot designed to dismantle and recycle iPhones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Rc4hAulSg
Amazon is always on the lookout for ways to reduce the company's impact on the environment.
Shipping packages are made from recovered fiber content, and are 100 percent recyclable
Amazon incorporates sustainable and eco-friendly materials in their buildings (six of their buildings have been awarded LEED Gold certification)
They make "Green" products available to consumers (www.amazon.com/gree n).
Today, Amazon offers "The Four Seasons – An Earth Day Interactive Children's Storybook" as a free download.
One of Google's goals for the products they create is to be good for the environment. A few points worth noting:
Google has been carbon neutral since 2007.
They are the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy on the planet.
Their data centers use 50 percent less energy than typical data centers.
"We live on a beautiful planet, and it's the only one we've got," says Sophie Diao, 2016 Google doodler.
To see a history of Google Earth Day doodles, visit: http://time.com/4304384/google-doodle-earth-day-2016/
Value Village
A "clothing spill" appeared yesterday on Alki Beach. Electric Coffin, a creative company whose efforts were sponsored by Value Village, was deployed to create installation art made of discarded/donated clothing. The conical spirals appeared to be "poured" from an oil barrel into a "pool" of colored clothing at the base. Informational oil-barrel lids told more of the story to passersby. The work brings attention to the volume of textile waste generated by people each year, which averages to be 80 pounds per person in North America.
In honor of Earth Day 2016, Verizon has made a commitment to plant 50,000 trees this year.
But on an everyday basis, Verizon is a good corporate and global citizen that works to protect our planet as well as better serve their customers. A few statistics of note:
Verizon has 206 Energy Star-certified stores, offices and centers
289 of their retail stores are LEED-certified
Verizon has reused, repurposed or recycled 50 million mobile devices to date
Employees have collected and recycled 2.1 million pounds of e-waste.
Whether you did something to honor Earth Day, or if you did nothing more than enjoy family, friends and colleagues and the world around you, I hope we can all do things in the future to help make it possible to celebrate many more.
Apple, Google and Verizon images sourced at URLs cited; Alki and Value Village images shot by Terri Nakamura, using a Samsung Galaxy 7, courtesy of Verizon Wireless.
I'm proud to participate as a member of Verizon's social media outreach team. My posts are about my own personal experiences. No compensation is provided, nor are favorable comments promised. All opinions are my own.


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Jason»TX»2016 Chevrolet SonicPurchased Jun 2016|Verified
looks great and please consider the RS package with all available options.
"The highway patrolman followed me as I took a chance to drive on highway about a mile up the road"
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I do not like my Chevrolet Sonic. For 1. it is to small. 2. I heard noise under the hood a couple of days after I purchased the car, took it back, and the person in the service Dept told me nothing was wrong, when I knew it was. 3. Coming back from a trip the tires and all the information in the dashboard went out. Had to stay on the side of the road, endangering my life. Called on-star and they called a highway patrolman. First they said it would be an hour and a half for a tow truck to come. The highway patrolman said I was sitting at a dangerous location plus it was dark. The highway patrolman followed me as I took a chance to drive on highway about a mile up the road. I drove it to the next Chevrolet Dealership with the patrolman behind me had to leave outside the service dept. Patrolman took me to the nearest hotel, and I was not reimbursed for staying at hotel from on-star which I think that was wrong, after I was told I would get reimbursed. The sonic is a horrible vehicle and I am afraid to drive it on the highway again after going through the ordeal I experienced problems before coming back home from a trip.
Chevrolet Sonic is not a reliable car, because of the problems that have happened to me.
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David»MA»2016 Chevrolet Sonic|Purchased Jul 2016|Verified
Test drive it over different road surfaces. Feel the ride handling at all speeds, cornering. Check the amount of space for a small car, it's bigger than it looks. It is very economical to operate. It is a well made car, very safe and dependable. Look at the layout of the dash and everything is reachable. It looks more like a compact car than the sub-compact it is. This is my 2nd car of the exact same make & model. I was so impressed with my 2013 that I wanted to get another one in 2016. I only added the collision avoidance package that wasn't available in 2013. I put over 50,000 miles on the 2013 and had very few problems. I wanted the 2016 because it was the last year for the headlight/taillight design. The 2017 was made very Chevy generic. It lost it's personality.
I bought the 2016 Sonic and traded my 2013 Sonic, I knew 2016 was the last year of the unique headlight, taillight & instrument gauge design. I don't like the 2017 redesign of these features. The round headlights are very distinctive of any other vehicle on the road and are the main feature that drew me to purchase the Sonic in the first place. I wanted the last of the 1st generation for this reason. I am also impressed with the quality of the Chevy Sonic in general and it's reliability and safety. Those were the main factors in buying a Sonic in 2013 & again in 2016.
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This a great first car to own. Drives well in the city, and can fit in all parking spots. It is small but has lots of trunk space. Very fun to drive, and people love to ride with me.
"No storage except trunk, not a lot of interior space, sits too low to ground but good on gas"
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No storage except trunk, not a lot of interior space, sits too low to ground but good on gas.
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This is a fun car, easy to drive, but not a lot of storage space. Nothing.
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Holly Banks Full of Angst
Village of Primm Book #1
A laugh-out-loud debut novel for anyone who's tried to live the perfect life—and learned the hard way there's no such thing.
Holly Banks could not have made a worse first impression on the seemingly perfect moms in her new affluent community, the Village of Primm. Turns out wearing pink piggy pajama bottoms while dropping off her kindergartener late to the first day of school wasn't her best look.
Not to mention Holly's worried her husband may be having an affair, she can't get her daughter to stop sucking her thumb, her hard-won film degree is collecting dust, and to top it all off, the power-hungry PTA president clearly has it in for her…
To make matters even worse, Holly's natural eye for drama lands her smack-dab in the middle of a neighborhood mystery—right as her own crazy mother shows up in Primm "to help." Through it all, Holly begins to realize her neighbors may be just as flawed as—and even wackier than—she is, leaving her to wonder: Is there such a thing as a perfect mom?
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Secrets, mystery, and the pursuit of perfection. Welcome to the Village of Primm.
Both books in the Village of Primm series feature continuing characters and can be read sequentially or as separate, independent, standalone novels.
"Holly Banks has just moved with her husband, Jack, and their five-year-old daughter, Ella, to the Village of Primm. Their house, with its (former) Pinterest-worthy front porch, is full of boxes, and an eyesore of a bedsheet is hung up in lieu of curtains. Holly is doing all she can to keep it together for Ella as she starts kindergarten. From missing the bus to hitting the bus, all on the first day, things start on the wrong foot. When Holly skips out early during the first PTA meeting, the president, Mary-Margaret St. James, makes sure Holly pays her dues by assigning her to various committees. Thus begins Holly's descent into a rabbit hole where exterior appearances are everything. Debut author Valerie's excellent take on modern motherhood illustrates a mother's attempts to keep up with the Joneses. Full of humor, including a bout with one too many detox cookies, an online psychic, and a cat doula, Valerie plays out the drama of being a wife and a mother. VERDICT Perfect for fans of Laurie Gelman's "Class Mom" series and the TV show Desperate Housewives."
A mom tries—and spectacularly fails—to fit into her new picture-perfect town. When Holly Banks moves to the Village of Primm, she hopes it will be the start of a new adventure for her family. With its wonderful school system, immaculately tended lawns, and superinvolved parents, Primm couldn't be anything less than perfect. However, aspiring-filmmaker Holly soon realizes that the town bears a slightly creepy resemblance to Stepford (of the famous wives), and no one appreciates her minor failures to live up to the status quo—like, for example, showing up to kindergarten drop-off while wearing pajamas or accidentally hitting a school bus in her attempts to move her car. Holly quickly finds a nemesis in PTA president Mary-Margaret St. James, a bizarrely Primm-obsessed mom who talks about herself in the third person and won't let Holly leave the premises without volunteering for something (and not just for napkin duty, because everyone knows only the slacker moms sign up to bring napkins). But Holly has other things to worry about—for starters, she thinks her husband might be having an affair, she constantly has to pay her mother's gambling debts, and she's feeling bored and restless after putting her filmmaking dreams aside. Holly starts making her own documentary using the subject matter in front of her but soon realizes that Primm's perfect veneer hides more than a few secrets. There are many novels about women struggling to fit into upper-class communities, but debut author Valerie manages to create a story that feels fresh, with sparkling dialogue that could have come from a weirder version of Gilmore Girls. Most of that is due to Holly's voice, which is quirky without ever being annoying, and the cast of wacky side characters who are satirical while still feeling like real human beings. There are even several laugh-out-loud moments, most of them revolving around the bug infestation destroying the town's prized topiaries, a privileged problem that highlights just how hilariously ridiculous the Village of Primm is. A unique and over-the-top look at modern motherhood, full of funny and cringeworthy moments.
Holly Banks, her husband, Jack, and their daughter, Ella, are the newest residents of the Village of Primm. An idyllic suburban enclave, Primm boasts a famed topiary garden, festivals in the town square, and an extremely engaged PTA president. Mary-Margaret St. James runs the social calendar of Primm Academy, and hasn't met a task too big to bully fellow parents into volunteering for. When Holly gets off on the wrong foot with Mary-Margaret, she stumbles into a mystery she'll do anything to solve. Valerie's witty, rollicking novel is an ode to modern motherhood in the vein of Allison Pearson's I Don't Know How She Does It (2002) and Francesca Segal's The Awkward Age (2017). While the plot pacing lags a bit, Holly's journey from shrinking violet to confident kindergarten parent will entertain until the last page. Holly's rich inner world and a larger-than-life ensemble of supporting characters plant this novel firmly in the dark comedy camp, perfect for fans of Matthew Norman and Francie Arenson Dickman. A charmingly cautionary tale of the pursuit for domestic perfection.
Kathleen McInerney's dynamic narration will have listeners either laughing out loud or cringing as she skillfully captures the absurdity and craziness of this dark comedic debut. Stressed out and overwhelmed, Holly Banks is failing at getting her life together after her husband's job relocates them across the country to the zany village of Primm. With the brisk plot taking place in only a week, McInerney's pace and lively tones reinforce the constant urgency of trying to be the perfect mom. McInerney easily transitions between characters and never misses a beat as the story unfolds through scenes, emails, texts, and inner monologue. Especially noteworthy is McInerney's portrayal of Holly's emotional vulnerability as she prepares both herself and her daughter for kindergarten.
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"Ever wonder what would happen if Liane Moriarty could channel the late Robin Williams? Me, neither—until I read this astonishing debut, a modern allegorical marvel. Valerie absolutely skewers Parenting While Privileged, and pulls it off without preaching or condescending, thanks to the irresistible, inimitable heroine, Holly, the (questionably) sane person in the insane (but wholly recognizable) world of Primm. I tore through this inventive, compulsive read, pausing only to catch my breath and wipe my eyes at passages so outrageously hilarious, I could not believe what I was reading. So come for the humor, but stay for the honesty. Valerie imbues the narrative with sincerity, and with truths so bald that, at times, the world fell away around me. I'm on my feet and clapping: Brava!"
SONJA YOERG
Washington Post bestselling author of True Places
"A fresh voice in fiction, Julie Valerie hits it out of the park with her debut novel, Holly Banks Full of Angst. Wise and witty, it's filled with humor that takes some wildly comical turns at times. Lead character Holly Banks, a newcomer to the idyllic village of Primm, is every mom who feels inadequate because her home isn't Pinterest-worthy and she's a less-than-perfect-parent—totally relatable, in other words. Her good heart, which shines through even when she's screwing up, ultimately triumphs over her good-intentions-gone-awry. Love, love, love this novel and can't wait to read the next one by Julie Valerie."
"Seemingly perfect lives are usually anything but, as the eponymous protagonist of Holly Banks Full of Angst quickly learns. A sharp, witty, and altogether unexpected story about how striving can lead you straight to the end of your rope, Julie Valerie's debut is not to be missed."
CAMILLE PAGÁN
Bestselling author of I'm Fine and Neither Are You
"You will love the time you spend with Holly Banks in the Stars Hollow–esque Village of Primm. Holly is the perfect heroine: flawed, impulsive, and self-deprecating but also deeply relatable, lovable, and hilarious. This book is pure fun (but be prepared to cry a little). Holly Banks Full of Angst is the perfect read for anyone who has ever wanted to stick it to the Pinterest Mom."
SUZY KRAUSE
Author of Valencia and Valentine
"Our plucky heroine, full of quippy asides and enough anxiety to keep us all up ruminating at 3:00 a.m., imagines herself the star of her own movie (because of course she dreams of ditching her SAHM life and fulfilling her long-lost film student aspirations). Personally, I would title her movie Mean Girls for Moms, and you'd find me at the premiere, front row center!"
LINDSEY J. PALMER
Author of Otherwise Engaged, If We Lived Here, and Pretty in Ink
"Julie Valerie does a great job relaying the anxiety that comes with starting your daughter in kindergarten in a new school and a new town. And she does it with the perfect mix of humor and humility."
LAURIE GELMAN
Author of Class Mom and You've Been Volunteered
"Holly Banks Full of Angst is a must-read for any mother who sometimes feels inadequate—and what mother doesn't? With themes of new beginnings, the quest for perfection, motherhood, and marriage, Valerie delivers lessons in hospitality, humanity, and hope, gently reminding us that we're all works in progress. If you're looking for a fun escape filled with humor and heart, look no further than Holly Banks Full of Angst."
LORI NELSON SPIELMAN
New York Times bestselling author of The Life List
"With wit, whimsy, and an artful sleight-of-the-hand turn of more than a few phrases, Julie Valerie crafts a frothy cautionary tale of suburbia on steroids. It doesn't aim to be a soothing tonic for the way we live now. Far from it. In each successive scene, heroine Holly's quest for acceptance by the village of Primm's well-heeled yummy mommies is stymied by her dream neighborhood's self-righteous queen bee, Mary-Margaret St. James. It would be much too easy to make readers despise Mary-Margaret. Instead, Valerie nudges our shock at her audacity into awe over her subtle gamesmanship, which invariably has her minions shaking in their Rothy's flats. No need to skewer Mary-Margaret with snark. Instead, Valerie's fiercely funny narrative cuts deeper than any swizzle stick. But the village's highly desired and prolifically Instagrammed curb appeal comes at a very high price. Thankfully, before Holly's pursuit of the Primm rose-colored view of life is attained at the expense of her less-than-perfect mother, husband, child, dog, and documentary film-making career, she discovers the one secret about the town that can ruin it—or be its salvation. Like a finely crafted cocktail, Valerie's literary libation packs a potent punch: effervescent but complex, sweet but with just a hint of bitter. I'll have what she's having."
author of Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives and the Totlandia series
"With astonishing wit, razor-sharp dialogue, and pitch-perfect pacing, Julie Valerie has created a masterpiece about motherhood. Holly Banks Full of Angst is absolutely hilarious yet also deeply poignant, with some of the best lines I've ever read. Both satire and upmarket women's fiction, this novel will be beloved by readers everywhere."
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SYSTEMIQ is currently supporting the International Resources Panel (IRP, www.resourcepanel.org ) to define its strategy for 2018-2021, with the overall ambition to significantly increase the impact IRP has on the science-policy interface in the area of resource efficiency and productivity.
IRP was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme in 2007 to provide independent, coherent and authoritative scientific assessments relevant to policy on the sustainable use of natural resources and, in particular their environmental impacts, as well as contribute to a better understanding of how to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation. It includes leading scientists and governments from both developed and developing regions.
IRPs research and insights are increasingly being used by leading bodies such as the G7, G20 and UNEA. Given the world-class quality research it delivers, the ambition exists to step up its overall reach and relevance in the area of policy making related to resource use. SYSTEMIQ is helping IRP to explore engagement models with new audiences such as the private sector, and deepening its ongoing outreach activities.
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The copyright infringement of software (often referred to as software piracy) refers to several practices which involve the unauthorized copying of computer software. Copyright infringement of this kind varies globally. Most countries have copyright laws which apply to software, but the degree of enforcement varies.
It is a copyright violation to download, upload or otherwise distribute copyrighted material through the internet without authorization.
Demonstration in Sweden in support of software piracy, 2006.
Most countries extend copyright protections to software. Even the oldest legacy computer systems used today will not have their copyright expire until 2030. In the United States, copyright term has been extended many times over from the original term of 14 years with a single renewal allowance of 14 years, to the current term of the life of the author plus 70 years. If the work was produced under corporate authorship it may last 120 years after creation or 95 years after publication, whichever is less.
Punishment of copyright infringement varies case-by-case across countries. Convictions may include jail time and/or severe fines for each instance of copyright infringement. In the United States, willful copyright infringement carries a maximum penalty of $150,000 per instance..
Proposed laws such as the Stop Online Piracy Act broaden the definition of "willful infringement", and introduce felony charges for unauthorized Template:Main. These bills are aimed towards defeating websites that carry or contain links to infringing content, but have raised concerns about domestic abuse and internet censorship.
Title I of the US DMCA, the WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act has provisions that prevent persons from "circumvent[ing] a technological measure that effectively controls access to a work". Thus if a software manufacturer has some kind of software, dongle or password access device installed in the software any attempt to bypass such a copy protection scheme may be actionable — though the US Copyright Office is currently reviewing anticircumvention rulemaking under DMCA — anticircumvention exemptions that have been in place under the DMCA include those in software designed to filter websites that are generally seen to be inefficient (child safety and public library website filtering software) and the circumvention of copy protection mechanisms that have malfunctioned, have caused the software to become inoperable or which are no longer supported by their manufacturers.
Copyright does not protect the technical form nor R&D of an original work. Copyright contains a Substantial similarity requirement to determine whether the work falls under the Fair use clause.
Evaluation of alleged software copyright infringement in a court of law may be non-trivial; if an original work is alleged to have been modified, then tests such as the Abstraction-Filtration-Comparison test (AFC Test) are used to detect infringement. The time and costs required to apply this test naturally vary based on the size and complexity of the copyrighted material. Furthermore, there is no standard or universally accepted test; some courts have rejected the AFC Test it in favor of narrower testing criteria.
The BSA and IDC claim that losses from software piracy in 2009 have exceeded $51 billion.
According to a BSA/IDC studies, the highest piracy rate comes from Armenia, with piracy rate of 93%. China and India are at No. 17 and No. 41 respectively , with 82% and 69% of recorded Software Piracy rates. The lowest piracy rate, according to survey, is observed in USA, at 20%.
However, the methodology of these studies have been heavily criticized. Estimated losses have been found to be heavily exaggerated or outright fabricated. In addition to misrepresenting data, the BSA and other like associations have been found to rely on the perpetuation of myths, tropes, and moral pedagogy in lieu of data.
Jeff Raikes, a Microsoft executive, stated that "If they're going to pirate somebody, we want it to be us rather than somebody else." He also added  that "We understand that in the long run the fundamental asset is the installed base of people who are using our products. What you hope to do over time is convert them to licensing the software." In a different case, Microsoft has admitted that piracy of its Windows operating system has helped give it huge market share in China that will boost its revenues when these users "go legit." Bill Gates said, "It's easier for our software to compete with Linux when there's piracy than when there's not." He has also said in reference to China: Template:Quote In this way, copyright infringement acts as a market penetration tool to set standards and create dependency on the software.
Software copyright holders have found that in many conditions they see higher profits because of piracy. Authors that have distributed their work online with open licensing universally agreed that they achieved much greater success, profit, and impact from their work because of piracy.
Most commercially exploited proprietary software is developed in the United States and EuropeTemplate:Citation needed. Critics in developing countries see this as an indirect technology transfer tax on their country, preventing technological advancement. This is the leading reason developing countries refuse to accept or respect copyright laws. This idea is often applied to patent laws as well. Traian Băsescu, the president of Romania, stated that "piracy helped the young generation discover computers. It set off the development of the IT industry in Romania."
The debate about software piracy acceptance in developing countries still continues. In 2011, the Business Software Alliance announces that 83 percent of software deployed on PCs in Africa has been pirated (excluding South Africa).
Certain free software licenses (most notably GPL) substantially rely on existing copyright law. It is not possible to enforce GPL other than within the framework of existing copyright law. As GPL being strongly associated with word Copyleft, there is certain confusion about GPL and copyright, but despite somewhat confusing wording, copyleft is indeed one (unprivative) of copyright licensing schemas.
↑ Nathan Davis. Thanks for letting us pirate. 5 February 2007.
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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.9m vehicles over defect responsible for three deaths
Recall includes several Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models and aims to resolve a defect in a computer that controls deployment of airbags and seat-belt tighteners
Sam Thielman in New York
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Fiat Chrysler said it would not disclose who had made the defective part. Photograph: Carlos Osorio/AP
Fiat Chrysler announced the recall of 1.9m vehicles worldwide on Thursday related to an airbag controller defect that has been linked to three deaths and five injuries.
The recall includes models sold between 2010 and 2014, including the Chrysler Sebring and 200, Dodge Caliber and Avenger, Jeep Patriot and Compass SUVs and aims to resolve a defect in a device called an occupational restraint controller – a computer that controls the deployment of airbags and automatic seat-belt tighteners in crashes.
In the recalled models, the computer may trigger airbags and tighteners unexpectedly, or it might not deploy them at all in the event of a crash.
"FCA US no longer uses the occupant restraint controllers or wire routing design found in the affected vehicles," the company said in a statement. A spokesman for Fiat Chrysler said the company would not disclose who had made the defective part.
Expanded recall for deadly Takata airbags to impact one in four US cars
It's the second recall this year for this specific type of device at Fiat Chrysler. In February the company recalled airbag controllers in 112,001 cars due to a problem with a desiccant – a substance added to keep its workings safe from moisture. That recall was related to an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into airbag controllers manufactured by Continental Automotive Systems.
But the problem with desiccants in airbag systems is wider spread than a single supplier or even a single automaker: Takata, the Japanese manufacturer of airbag inflators that supplies Toyota, Nissan and Honda, used ammonium nitrate to expand airbags. When that company did not include desiccants in some inflators, the moisture sometimes caused the inflator to explode into shrapnel. The resulting recall of cars containing Takata inflators affected one in every four cars in the US.
In a May press conference, NHTSA administrator Mark Rosekind asked reporters to urge their readers to act rapidly if they discovered they had a vehicle affected by the Takata recall: "Please, as you report your stories, include this: Vehicle owners who have received notice that there are parts available for their repair should take action immediately."
The cars affected in the current Chrysler recall include the 2010 Chrysler Sebring, the 2011-2014 Chrysler 200s, the 2010-2012 Dodge Calibers, the 2010-2014 Dodge Avengers and the 2010-2014 Jeep Patriots and Compasses.
In Canada, an additional 142,959 vehicles are recalled; in Mexico 81,901 will be recalled, including the 2010 Chrysler Cirrus compact car. Models sold outside North America include the 2012-2013 Lancia Flavias in addition to the models listed, totaling 284,051 additional cars.
Customers can contact Dodge for information on how to schedule service at (800) 853-1403.
This article was amended on 16 September 2016 to clarify the use of dessicants in Takata airbag inflators, and what went wrong in those inflators that triggered the company's recall.


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Buckle with lions
8th - 9th century AD (AD 701 - 900)
bronze, solid cast
processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › bronze
component › fixture/fitting › buckle;
religious/ritual equipment;
miscellaneous equipment › plaque
6.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 cm (height x width x depth)
This small plaque appears originally to have been made for use as a buckle from the drilled hole at the upper centre section, in conjunction with the sculpted horizontal opening in the lower section, both of which have been integrated in the composition of the decoration. The main design of two seated lions in profile recalls the pairs of monumental stone lion sculptures which were erected as guardians of ancient Tibetan tombs of the royalty and aristocracy [1]. Due to this buckle's evident history of use, it is all the more fascinating to examine the decorative motifs which may help us understand its function.
The design is symmetrical, divided by a central vertical rectangle. It includes two confronted male lions, seated in profile on lotus pedestals with wide rounded petals. The lions crouch on their hind-legs, their tails raised behind them. Their faces are very simply rendered in three-quarter profile. The manes have rounded curls. Each lion is also surrounded by a large flower with a central pistil that touches the mane, the stem winding towards the lotus pedestal, as does the stem of a second flower beneath the lion.
Above the lions are symmetrical scrolling designs of indistinct honeysuckle floret shapes, filling the space of the belt buckle form [2]. This buckle is solid cast; the back is uncarved but is polished for smoothness. The design of confronted animals in profile recalls the outline of motifs found in Central Asian and Sichuan silks excavated from Tibetan tombs in the Kokonor region, where similar designs were also found on silver vessels [3]. Although no brass objects have yet been excavated there to my knowledge, a date contemporary with these tombs is suggested. The size of the buckle is relatively large for a belt, while the hole through which a leather or fabric belt would pass is very small. The lion in Tibet at this period was a symbol of the Buddha as well as of the authority of the Tibetan sovereigns, and the lotus pedestals which support these lions would seem to indicate a Buddhist context. This lion buckle may therefore have been designed not for wearing on the body, unless perhaps as a fixture to a purse worn at the waist [4], but rather to tie the string or silk ribbons which retain the loose leaves of volumes of Tibetan Buddhist scriptures.
1 See Introduction, fig. 13, above; and Richardson, High Peaks, Pure Earth, pl. 7.
2 See the textile with confronted honeysuckle designs excavated from a Tibetan tomb, in Heller, 'Some preliminary remarks on the excavations at Dulan', fig. 18.
3 Watt and Wardwell, When Silk was Gold, pls. 3, 5; see also Heller, 'An eighth-century child's garment of Sogdian and Chinese silks'.
4 I am indebted to the late Boris Marshak for this suggestion.
Heller, Amy, Early Himalayan Art (Oxford: Ashmolean Museum, 2008), no. 16 on p. 76, p. 25, illus. p. 77


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This section of charts contains education data for ZIP code 54170 Wisconsin based mainly on the latest year 2020 American Community Survey census data but also the survey from Common Core Data available for Public Elementary through Secondary Schools. In Figure 1, the percent of all people aged 25 years or older, who have either graduated from high school or completed the Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some equivalent certification/credential. 54170 indicates it has a High School Grad or higher of 93% which is in the middle range of other zip codes in the greater region. The zip code with the highest percent high school graduates or better in the area is 54933 which shows a high school graduates of 96% (only about 3.6% larger).
In Figure 2, the percentage of people aged 25 years or older who have graduated from college/university with at least a bachelor's degree is provided. Note that the bachelor's degree is also called a four-year degree because it normally takes four years of full-time study to finish the course curriculum required to obtain the degree. This chart portrays the proportion of the population in this region who are college graduates with at least a bachelor degree or higher. In many ways, this analysis alongside the prior chart are very quick measures of the level of education in any particular area. ZIP code 54170 shows it has a Bachelors Degree or higher of 16% which is in the mid range of other zip codes in the metro area. The zip code with the highest percent with a bachelors degree or higher in the area is 54929 which depicts a percent with a bachelors degree of 20% (22.4% larger).
Figure 4 shows the percentage of people 25 years of age or older who either have no schooling at all or dropped out of school before being able to complete high school. Additionally, these are people who also do not have a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some other high school level type credential/student achievement. This analysis, along with the last two charts, provides another high level review and comparative data on the ZIP code 54170 Wisconsin educational level. 54170 shows it has a School Dropout Rate of 7% which is in the middle range of other zip codes in the metro area. The zip code with the highest percent who dropped out of school in the area is 54922 which depicts a percent who dropped out of school of 17% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).
Figure 5 provides a more detailed look at the educational attainment for ZIP code 54170 Wisconsin. This chart provides the proportion of people aged 25 years of age or older and what was their level of educational attainment. The chart provides 5 broad categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. ZIP code 54170 has the percentage of percent of people with no schooling in the mid range of other zip codes in the area at 7% of the total.
The next chart shows a break down of people who have received a bachelor's degree or higher advanced degree generally in a campus learning environment. In particular, Figure 6, provides the proportional breakdown of all the people who have received a postsecondary education along with what the level of advanced degree that was obtained. Note that these categories do not include any type professional development type activities such as those related to maintaining professional credentials in workshop lessons. Note Professional Degree includes medical, dental, lawyers, etc. ZIP code 54170 has the largest proportion of percent of people with a bachelors degree at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.
The chart in Figure 7 shows the broad area of academic concentration or the discipline for people who have received a bachelors degree. This high level classification is essentially the field of study for which a degree was obtained. ZIP code 54170 has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a degree in a science or engineering related at 24.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 54961 with 25.5%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a business degree at 13.4% of the total.
The next chart (Figure 8) provides a more detailed deep dive on the category of major degree obtained for people aged 25 years or older who earned a bachelor's degree or higher. Specifically, this frequency distribution details out what the major field of study was the degree obtained. ZIP code 54170 has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a degree in physical and related sciences at 2.1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a degree in business at 13.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a degree in education at 5.1% of the total and is ranked #1.
A more detailed frequency distribution of educational attainment is provided in Figure 10. In particular this illustration breaks out the highest levels of university educational opportunities beyond the four year college degree. Included in the breakout are the relative proportion of masters degrees, PhD/Doctorate/Doctorial holders, and professional degrees such as medicine, dentistry, lawyers, etc. ZIP code 54170 has the percentage of percent of people with no schooling in the middle range of other zip codes in the metro area at 6.7% of the total. The next exhibit (Figure 11) provides detailed cross tabulation analysis that provides education success data broken out or cross tabulated by age group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows. Figure 12 is a cross tabulation analysis that shows large educational success categories and is broken out or cross tabulated by racial group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.The final cross tabulation analysis is provided in Figure 13 and shows education success broken out by gender. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.
The next section of chart resources look at school enrollment by a variety of educational institutions and are categorized into a number of other groupings. Figure 14 provides the overall school enrollment by broad range of school age/level groupings. ZIP code 54170 has one of the largest proportions of percent of children in kindergarten at 23.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 54961 (24.9%), and #1 54933 (71.5%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of children in grades 9 to 12 at 17.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 54165 with 20.1%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people in undergraduate colleges at 1.2% of the total.
Figure 15 provides a simple high level comparison of the proportion of students that are enrolled in public schools versus students enrolled in private schools in the ZIP code 54170 Wisconsin region. ZIP code 54170 shows percent enrolled in public schools very much bigger as the percent enrolled in private schools.
The next comparison provided in Figure 16 shows the proportion of students enrolled in private schools versus students enrolled public schools for students enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade (grade 8) or (K through 8). ZIP code 54170 shows percent of children enrolled in public k-8 grades considerably bigger as the percent of children enrolled in private k-8 grades.
The next chart (Figure 18) provides a similar analysis to the last chart but provides the data for public post secondary education versus private higher education colleges. ZIP code 54170 depicts percent enrolled in a public college considerably bigger as the percent enrolled in a private college.
The next chart in this series of resources shown in Figure 20 looks at the total number of students enrolled in any educational institution for each place in the greater ZIP code 54170 region. (Total enrollment in this case includes all students from preschool all the way through students enrolled in graduate school.) ZIP code 54170 depicts it has a Total Enrolled of 710 which is less than most other zip codes in the area. The zip code with the highest total population enrolled in school in the area is 54961 which shows a total population enrolled in school of 2,987 (approximately 4.2 times bigger). Comparing total population enrolled in school to the United States average of 81,084,866, ZIP code 54170 is only about 0.0% the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, total population enrolled in school of 1,411,273, ZIP code 54170 is only about 0.1% the size.
The final chart in this series is Figure 22 and provides analysis data for the school year shown. The chart shows the proportion of kids/children that are enrolled in a pre-school public district versus those kids/children who are enrolled in a private pre-school oriented tuition institution (private salary/superintendent/etc.) ZIP code 54170 Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of public preschool enrollment at 41% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 54922 (57%), and #1 54933 (80%) are larger.
Figure 23 lists all the schools in the area along with the school district, county location and other program information/credential such as if they are a public charter school or private charter school or magnet school. Some of the Area Schools are: Shiocton Elementary, Shiocton International Leadership Academy, Shiocton High, Black Creek Elementary, and Sugar Bush Elementary. The next illustration in Figure 24 shows the total child school enrollment for all grades (through 12th grade) at the school shown using NCES data (Common Core of Data, Public Elementary-Secondary School Universe Survey.) Looking at Enrollment for Area Schools we find that Rock Ledge Elementary ranks the largest with a value of 900 enrolled students. The next largest values are for: Seymour High (711), New London Middle (694), Shiocton Elementary (532), and Clintonville High (467). The difference between the highest value (Rock Ledge Elementary) and the next highest (Seymour High) is that the enrolled students is about 26.6% larger.
Figure 25 show the ratio of the number of students to the number of teachers in the classroom. A good student to teacher ratio should be low because it indicates that there are less students for any one teacher to educate in a class and generally a better learning environment, better success and optimal teaching excellence. Teachers includes all educational staff such as special education teachers and any other educator. Note that distance learning (online learning/remote learning) is not included in these values. Looking at Student to Teacher Ratio for Area Schools we find that Longfellow Elementary ranks the largest with a value of 11.9 student to teacher ratio. The next largest values are for: Shiocton High (12.0), Shiocton Elementary (13.9), Clintonville High (14.1), and Clintonville Middle (14.6). The difference between the lowest value (Longfellow Elementary) and the next lowest (Shiocton High) is that the student to teacher ratio is about the same size.
The next chart, Figure 26, shows the racial mix of students at each location in this district of the state of Wisconsin department of education.
Zip code 54170, Wisconsin Education Data
Figure 1: 54170, WI At least High School Education
Figure 2: 54170, WI Bachelors Degree or Better Education
Figure 4: 54170, WI School Dropout Rate
Figure 5: 54170, WI Education Attainment Breakdown
Figure 7: 54170, WI Bachelors Degrees Field of Study
Figure 8: 54170, WI Bachelors Degree Obtained
Figure 9: 54170, WI Education Attainment by Level Comparison (Age 25+)
Figure 10: 54170, WI Education Attainment Detailed Comparison (Age 25+)
Figure 11: 54170, WI Detailed Education Attainment Breakout by Age Group (Age 18+)
Figure 12: 54170, WI Detailed Education Attainment Breakout by Race (Age 25+)
Figure 13: 54170, WI Detailed Male and Female breakdown of Educational Attainment
Figure 14: 54170, WI School Enrollment by Aggregate Categories
Figure 15: 54170, WI Overall Public vs. Private School Enrollment
Figure 16: 54170, WI Public vs. Private K-8 School Enrollment
Figure 17: 54170, WI Public vs. Private High School Enrollment
Figure 18: 54170, WI Public vs. Private College Enrollment
Figure 19: 54170, WI Public vs. Private Graduate or Professional School Enrollment
Figure 20: 54170, WI Total Enrolled in Schools
Figure 22: 54170, WI Public vs. Private Preschool
Figure 23: List of Schools in the 54170, WI Area (2013)
Figure 24: 54170, WI School Enrollment (2013)
Figure 26: 54170, WI School Racial Mix (2013)
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