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...some Latin-derived languages such as Spanish the term for “principle” is the same as that for “beginning.” Hence “principio” can convey either idea, which suggests that perhaps the conceptual gulf in languages like English should not be quite so steep. The abandonment of fully-determined mathematical models that cannot deliver the certainty they promise and the consequent embrace of uncertainty may thus be, for economics as well as volcanic ash predictions, a good new principle, but perhaps an even better...
...Where did the idea for the novel come from...
...past we’ve had no idea,” Beilenson said. “My guess is several hundred based on the fact that we give away several hundred t-shirts...
...company called ThredUP thinks it has the answer. Inspired by the idea that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, ThredUP has set up an online clothing exchange system that it hopes will soon gain a large following. Part of the appeal might be the site’s simplicity: sign up online, choose a box that looks interesting, and then post a description of your own box of old clothes—you only pay the $13 shipping fee, and then you get the new box even if yours hasn?...
...addition to adult clothing, ThredUP also has a kid’s section, and Carly N. Fauth, the official “Chief Mom” at ThredUP, emphasizes how this might soon become one of the strongest elements of ThredUP. “It is a great idea because kids outgrow their clothes so fast and it can get really expensive,” she said. “I think this will be a great resource for moms—and myself, as well...