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DNA250 build with flashlight and wiring questions
Critter Mods posted a topic in General DiscussionHi guys, I'm returning to modding since my last builds with dna25's and excited to try some things out. My design will have 2 2x700s powering a dna250 board, and I have seen some conflicting answers here and elsewhere about wiring so I thought I'd come out and ask. FYI I vape (don't laugh) 0.1 ohm Revvo coils at 45-50W but occasionally bring out a squonker or an RTA from time to time, never above 70W. Q1) Some people have said to wire in series, and I've seen T1—T4 bridged with B+, and it's getting lost in the way my head organizes things. Here's my plan, please tell me if I'm wrong: I'll bus the B- with the two negative ends of each battery. In fact my design has a copper "endoskeleton" so I'll use that for bridging/busing, solder to B-, and as Gnd for the 510 **[subquestion: can I still use that for up, down, fire switch negatives?]** Then, can I wire cell 1 + and cell 2 + to the board in the "1" and "2" holes in the first image? I don't see a reason to use the 4 pin connector, electrically it should be equivalent, right? I'll throw a pig tail into the GND hole from my B-/Gnd endoskeleton just to be thorough as well. This doesn't seem like series or parallel, but individual--do I need to bridge positives for any reason? Seems like you'd lose the individual cell monitoring and charging. Q2) If each cell's positive is separate, then what is B+ on the backside of the board for? If you were to use their suggested 3 cell Lipo with the connector, what, if anything, does the B+ become? Or is it just there in case you want to run a parallel/single cell? Q3) If I were to run an LED for a flashlight, is there a "combined" positive to tap into? I could tap off of just one cell, it won't draw much or be used much, but without busing the positives anywhere (if what I said in Q1 is true) I don't see how to draw this evenly off the batteries. I don't like the idea of creating imbalance in the mod, but if it must be done.... Just to clarify, this would be for a flashlight, not connected to the fire switch. Here's my old dna25 builds from a while ago, looking forward to getting back into it and thank you guys for any help you can give!!
Anyone know of a Grimm green or Grimm army theme
Lawless posted a topic in Themes and Custom ScreensNew to the DNA world, I was hoping to find a Grimm green or Grimm army theme for my 250c or learn how to make one if need be. I want to learn to make them anyway, but for now hoping I can just download one. Any tips on tutorials I can watch or read online. Thanks in advance
The Vape Connoisseur 2.0
The Vape Connoisseur posted a file in DNA 75 Color, 250 Color
DNA250 "TOO HOT"error
SHALE84 posted a topic in Report a BugHi guys, I have got dna 250 recently but it shows "too hot" error as soon as I press fire button,on device monitor board temperature is 212F,I tried to clean board and do hard reboot but issue is still there so I suspect that temp controler is fried,does anyone knows is it possible to fix this or the board is for rubbish, Thanks
italiano Japanese Style ITA
Likeawhite posted a file in DNA 75 Color, 250 Color
jai haze Jai Haze Theme for DNA75c and DNA250c (english)
Hareon posted a file in DNA 75 Color, 250 Color
TC Compatible Pre-Built Coils
KingMess49 posted a topic in General DiscussionHey I know some people build their own coils but for those who don't finding a TC compatible pre-built coil can be challenging so I thought I'd make this thread to provide a list of known websites where they can buy some. Feel free to comment other known sites 1. www.advancedvapesupply.com 2.https://www.elementvape.com/coilology-performance-prebuilt-coils?enter=true
Lost Vape Triade DNA250 simple theme
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666 Theme
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BloodBorne DNA Theme
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Replay mode
Bakuretso posted a topic in General DiscussionGreetings! Did I understand correctly that the function "replay" will be available exclusively to DNA "C" and would not appear on ordinary DNA?
Will this Li Po battery work?
DharamKapadia posted a topic in Installation and AssemblyHey Guys, My name is Dharam I am from India and i have a Tugboat Tuglyfe DNA 250 box mod with built in LiPo battery. Recently i have been facing issues with my mod and it has started acting very weird and keeps shutting and then restarting on its own. I believe there is a problem with the battery and would like suggestion from some experienced person who has changed the LiPo battery in their mod. Below are the specs of the battery which is a replacement of the orginal stock battery as stock batteries are not in stock.: Orange 1000mAh 3S 30C/60C Lithium polymer battery Pack (LiPo) batteries are known for performance, reliability and price. It's no surprise to us that Orange Lithium polymer packs are the go-to pack for those in the know. Orange 1000mAh 3S 30C/60C Lithium polymer battery Pack (LiPo) batteries deliver the full rated capacity at a price everyone can afford. Orange 1000mAh 3S 30C/60C Lithium polymer battery Pack (LiPo) batteries are equipped with heavy duty discharge leads to minimize resistance and sustain high current loads. Orange batteries stand up to the punishing extremes of aerobatic flight and RC vehicles. Each pack is equipped with gold plated connectors and JST-XH style balance connectors. All Orange Lithium Polymer batteries packs are assembled using IR matched cells. You won't find a better deal in Lithium Polymer batteries anywhere! Note : The battery dimensions and weight may have ±2% error. Precautions : Don't over-charge, or over-discharge batteries. Don't put it beside the high temperature condition. Don't throw it into fire. Don't throw it into water Package Includes : 1 x Orange 1000mAh 3S 30C/60C Lithium polymer battery Pack (LiPo) Specifications and Features : Product Type : Lithium Polymer Battery Pack Model No : Orange 1000mAh 30C 3S1P Capacity : 1000mAh Weight : 75.0g Voltage : 11.1V Dimensions : 19.5*34*72(mm ) Max Continuous Discharge : 30C(30A) Balance Plug : JST-XH Max Burst Discharge : 60C(60A) Discharge Plug : XT-60 Charge Rate : 1-3C Recommended, 5C Max ALSO THE LINK TO THE BATTERY : https://robu.in/product/orange-1000mah-3s-30c60c-lithium-polymer-battery-pack-lipo/
r-jonker86 posted a topic in General DiscussionHi, so I started noticing my hcigar vt167 with dna 250 started to read my batteries funny. Soni did a good clean. there want any eliquid inside. Tighten all the screws cleaned the contact and tested. Still the same. So I wanted to plug it in to do a escribe test run to see if it was the batteries or mod. Mod didnt want to read on the pc after trying several cables inc the original that was still in the box. Now my mod onley comes on if I hold the fire button in. Any Idea's????
ni80 ni 80 material and ecig
joddie posted a topic in General Discussionhelo i wanna share my ecig. ni80 nichome awg i use 25mm and 30mm diameter 5-6 wire if u enjoy my setting, just reply if u have a better, just share hehe ni80 jodi.ecig ni N80 awg.ecigprofile
DNA250 not charging
Mojomo posted a topic in General DiscussionHi Guys Really hope someone here can help me. I have two Tuglyfe DNA250 devices, last week one's screen stopped working and had to order a new one from evolve, hopefully it will arrive soon. My other mod, well, this saddens me to say, i plugged it in my pc's usb port like I always do, then I noticed that it's not charging. Opened escribe software and saw that it's not picking up any of the three cells, then it displayed "Warrenty Service" Is there any way to fix this issue? Tia
Hastur MTL custom screen (for DNA 250)
iAlexander posted a topic in Themes and Custom ScreensHey everyone, I've just finished drawing the custom screen for my Cthulhu Hastur MTL atomizer. Maybe someone also use this atty and wants a cool screen, so do not hesitate to download this image for your mod. P.S. I have handcrafted this image/logo in Sketch (vector editor), so if someone wants the source file - I can share it.
Vapor Shark DNA 250 Settings
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Error message SHORTED
DharamKapadia posted a topic in General DiscussionHi everyone, i have a DNA 250 tugboat tuglyfe box mod. ERROR MESSAGE : SHORTED flshed on the display with 75% battery i initially cleaned the 510 pin and checked with different atty. i have reload rta, ans x2 goon 1.5 rda ( all dual coils n80) the battery after shorted error went to 0% and weird thing started since today also after keeping it idle for a few minutes the battery is at 0% but now no error of shorted but i cam vape. this mod is really freaking me out now and i am concerned about the safety while vaping. any possible solution? thanks on advance
DNA 250 inbuilt battery problem..Please Help
DharamKapadia posted a topic in Batteries and ChargingHi, I have a DNA 250 device which has inbuilt battery (Tugboat Tuglyfe 250 DNA) It has inbuilt Lipo battery and recently purchased. Suddenly the device has stopped charging and when connected to Escribe cell 1 shows 3.7V, Cell 2 shows 0.83 and cell 3V is showing 2.98V. Also while the device is connected to the charger it does not show the charging sign and also not getting charged. I have been using the device very carefully and have also been charging my device with a good 2AMP charger. I have tried also upgrading the service pack to SP5. Please suggest what can be done i am also sharing a picture of the device monitor. Need help
tempcontrol !!! PLEASE HELP im new to DNA !!! i cant use temp control
PharaohVapin posted a topic in General DiscussionFirst of all thanks for your attention . i just bought a therion 166 and i love the DNA hit but i am mostly an mtl vaper and i like to use temp control i had snowwolf vfeng and all i had to do is lock OHM on room temp and then i vaped it but alot of ppl say best temp control is the DNA chip offers , i got one now i have to deal with escribe and all videos i found had nothing to provide me on how to start and make it perfect i have the siren v2 tank i use ss316 26g 6 wraps spaced 2.5 diameter or 3 diameter ... can someone help me please give me a link to a useful bullshit free video or link to a profile i can download ... some people say to use ss304 instead it performs better but the DNA250 doesnt have ss304 . where i can download it ?? thanks for ur time and keep vaping
Atomizer Profile for Crown 3 w/Paranormal 166
Recon0923 posted a topic in General DiscussionI Currently just bought/upgraded to the Lost Vape Paranormal 166. I recently have been having issues with what seems like a longer ramp-up time than usual. it's not as instant of a hit than my therion was. Idk if that's because I have to change something in the profile settings or not. I never really used EScribe before either so I'm new to this. It seems like im burning my coils slightly too, the taste is really off sometimes (depending on how long I fire it for too. Not sure what is the cause. Idk if its the long ramp-up time im sensing being too slow, if its the coil, or what. I use a u well crown 3 tank with .25 coils, only using watts and hitting it at about 60-65W usually unless I use more nicotine then it's like 70W. Is there a profile out there I can download that might be beneficial? or maybe just tweaking a couple of things through Escribe? Help would be appreciated! thanks!
tami posted a topic in EScribe, Software and FirmwareI REALLY NEED HELP TECH SUPPORT. I RESTORE DEFAULTS MY PARANORMAL DNA 166 AND I CAN'T EVEN TURN ON MY MOD. ALL SETTINGS ARE WIPED OUT. I REALLY NEED THOSE SETTINGS BACK WHERE I FIRST BOUGHT MY PARANORMAL. WHEN I TURN ON IT ALWAYS KEEP ON "CHECK BATTERY" EVENTHOUGH MY BATTS ARE CHARGED. PLEASE SEND ME THE ORIGINAL SETTINGS. I ACCIDENTALLY CLICKED THE RESTORE DEFAULTS. PLEASE! THANKS!
lost vape Lost Vape Drone Theme
ed101 posted a file in DNA 60, 75, 200, 250
Version 1.0.0
1,591 downloadsThis is a theme for the Lost Vape Drone DNA 167 BF mod. I couldn't find a theme that suited the mod so I made my own. Enjoy! Note: Most of the icons for this theme were used from muxa64's 'Russian DNA' theme, therefore all credit for the icons used should go to them directly. Some of the icons have been modified to suit the Lost Vape Drone mod. Please see a link to this theme here:
DNA 250 not working plz help
Steasyg posted a topic in General DiscussionThis just happend today. I have a therion mod with the DNA 250. I was using the computer software to edit a profile so i decided to factory reset my mods. ever since i reset my mod, it doesnt charge, it wont turn on, it powers on when plugged into my computer so i checked to see if the batteries were charged and they were. Not really sure what to do for follow up it seems as though a fuse might be broken. What shouod i do? Edit: also tried a new set of 18650 batteries no luck
Dna250 overcharging?
TwistedVegan posted a topic in General DiscussionMy boxer 250 has started charging my cells over 4.2v. When I looked at the mod after it had been on charge it was saying warranty service. I checked on escribe and all 3 cells have been charged to 4.4v! Is it still safe to use those cells? I checked and there was quite a bit of juice that had leaked down into the battery compartment, could that have been causing connectivity issues that would cause the board to misread the cell voltages when charging? Not sure whether the mod is safe to use now and I definitely don't trust the on board charging now.


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Space station astronaut set to break US flight record
An astronaut currently on board the International Space Station is set to break the US record for the longest stay in space on a single mission, since her ride back to Earth will almost certainly be delayed.
Carl Walz and Dan Bursch set the US record for the longest single spaceflight in 2002, when they flew for 196 days. On Monday, the current space station commander, Michael Lopez-Alegria, will break that record and will set a new one of 214 days if he lands as planned on 20 April.
But that record will probably be shattered on 11 July by station astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been in space since 9 December 2006. That is because her ride home on the shuttle Endeavour, two shuttle flights from now, is not likely to launch as planned on 28 June.
The likely delay is a ripple effect from the delay of the next shuttle mission, Atlantis, which could not meet its planned March launch because hail pelted its external tank, leaving thousands of dings in its foam insulation.
Atlantis's launch could be pushed back to June if NASA managers decide that the hail-damaged tank needs to be replaced rather than repaired (see Space shuttle tank may need to be replaced after all).
Mental health
That possibility leaves Williams's return date up in the air. But NASA's deputy ISS manager Kirk Shireman says: "I don't think she will be up there that much longer than was originally planned."
Flight surgeons say she is in good physical and mental health, though they will be closely monitoring her and the radiation she is exposed to.
Nonetheless, NASA is currently looking at ways to make her extended stay in space easier psychologically. These efforts could include sending special treats for her aboard the Russian Progress cargo ships that periodically visit the station.
World record
NASA is not ruling out having Williams return on the upcoming Atlantis mission, though they say the possibility is unlikely because it would require sending up her replacement and all kinds of extra gear on an already packed shuttle mission.
"We'd like to at least look at remote contingencies, especially where humans are involved," Shireman says.
Despite the upcoming series of new US records, none of these astronauts come close to the world record holder for longest single spaceflight. That honour that goes to Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov, whose 1994 flight to the Mir space station lasted 437 days.

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Prior to each UFC card, Jay Primetown takes a close look at debuting fighters. In the latest installment, we look at American Daniel Spitz as he makes his UFC debut against Mark Godbeer at UFC 209 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Daniel Spitz Hometown: Spokane, Washington Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-7 Reach: NA Weight Class: Heavyweight Camp: Sikjitsu Career Record: 5-0 Key Wins: None Key Losses: None Background The Sikjitsu-trained fighter only began fighting professionally in 2015. He's rallied off five straight wins to start his career. Of those five victories, four of them were won inside the distance. Strengths
- Great size for the weight class
- Very good footwork
- Mixes in a lot of kicks with his knee strikes
- Content to use reach and jab from the outside
- Keeps his hands low
- Striking defense needs work
- Lacks one-punch knockout power
- Limited fight experience
Fighter Grade Offensive Striking: C- Striking Defense: D Knockout Power: F Athleticism / Speed: C- Footwork: C+ Chin: D+ Offensive Wrestling: D+ Takedown Defense: D+ Submissions: D- Conditioning: C- Intangibles: D Overall Grade: D Matchup with Mark Godbeer Spitz enters the Octagon for the first time at UFC 209 against Godbeer. Sometimes fighters make a short-notice appearance and are tasked with fighting top-ranked talent. In this case, Spitz was placed into a matchup that is in fact quite winnable. Godbeer is a decent boxer, but his MMA game is limited. He's got decent hands with decent power, but that's really the extent of it. Godbeer is a decently sized heavyweight, but he will be at a disadvantage in this bout. Spitz will have a three-inch height advantage here, and he is a fighter that uses his length well. Look for Spitz to fire off his jab from distance and stay out of the way of Godbeer's power. That's really the key for Spitz in this bout. He doesn't have the one-punch knockout power to end fights quickly, so his movement and length will be the keys to winning this fight. He really should be able to do this here against Godbeer, whose skill set and game plan will be limited to a simple striking exchange. Look for Spitz to stay on the outside and use his superior footwork to work his jab to win a decision over Godbeer. At +130, Spitz is worth a small bet at UFC 209. UFC Ceiling Spitz reminds me a bit of Travis Browne. His height and movement are reminiscent of Browne. Not to mention neither fighter is a one-punch knockout threat. Both fighters' ability to win is predicated on movement and staying out of trouble. I'm not saying Spitz will have the same level of success as Browne, but he's a young fighter (26 years old) and coming from an underrated fight camp in Sikjitsu that has the length to cause opponents problems. He's still rather green given his fight experience and amount of time fighting professionally, but I do think he's an intriguing prospect at heavyweight. Fight Film Check out Spitz in some of his most recent fights… Spitz vs. Daniel Correira Spitz vs. Russell Koharchick


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End of a long journey for Falklands memorial
A crowd of a thousand gathered yesterday in Cardiff to witness the unveiling of a new memorial to the Falklands conflict. Veterans and relatives of the fallen were among those attending the remembrance service. The memorial consists of a 5 tonne memorial stone carved with the names of the 255 British servicemen and 3 Falkland Islanders who were killed. The stone itself is a gift from the Islanders and has been shipped 8,000 miles from the Falkland Islands.


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H.R.7386 - HOMES Act of 2020116th Congress (2019-2020) |
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|Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] (Introduced 06/26/2020)
|House - Financial Services
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|House - 06/26/2020 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
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Easy Weekend Weather
Easy weekend weather with a few clouds and blue skies. Seasonal highs reach to upper 70s and very low 80s on light winds. A drier and less humid air mass in place through Sunday. High pressure glides overhead now through Monday. We will see lots of sun today with more clouds around Sunday thanks to east winds. Just dandy weather for the Wisconsin State Fair, Ozaukee County Fair or the start of the Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival.
Dry weather hangs around through Wednesday. Warmer air arrives Tuesday to Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 80s. There is a slight chance we trigger storm or two later Tuesday as the warm front pulls closer.
Better chances for rain and storms arrive Thursday. It looks like later Thursday and Friday will be the focus for wet. Our gardens and grass can use a nice drink!


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The sudden meeting of Andhra Jyothy managing director Vemuri Radhakrishna with Union home minister and Bharatiya Janata Party national president Amit Shah in New Delhi on Sunday raised many an eyebrow.
The pictures of Radhakrishna's meeting with Shah and some details about the meeting were prominently highlighted in Andhra Jyothy daily.
He claimed that he had gone to Delhi on an invitation from Amit Shah and they had discussed about contemporary politics in Telugu states and also on the present ban on his channel ABN Andhra Jyothy in Andhra Pradesh, for over an hour.
Radhakrishna's claim has given rise to a lot of doubts because he is neither a politician nor a big industrialist and not even a big-time media baron to be invited by Amit Shah for talks.
Even if one were to assume that Shah had given him appointment following a request, he would have not discussed the state politics with him for over an hour, except receiving a representation on the ban on his media house.
But even submitting a representation to Amit Shah is also not a big issue, as he had already represented the matter to Shah's deputy G Kishan Reddy in this regard and so, he need not have to go all the way to Delhi.
There is a talk that Radhakrishna is planning to dispose off majority stake to a big industrialist from north closer to Shah and that could be the reason for his meeting with the BJP chief.
In any case, Radhakrishna, by posing with Shah in Delhi, seems to have sought to give an impression that he is closer to Delhi bosses and the YSRC government in Andhra Pradesh cannot resort to any witch-hunt against him.
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...a companion blog to "Math-Frolic," specifically for interviews, book reviews, weekly-linkfests, and longer posts or commentary than usually found at the Math-Frolic site.
"Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty – a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture, without appeal to any part of our weaker nature, without the gorgeous trappings of painting or music, yet sublimely pure, and capable of a stern perfection such as only the greatest art can show." ---Bertrand Russell (1907) Rob Gluck
"I have come to believe, though very reluctantly, that it [mathematics] consists of tautologies. I fear that, to a mind of sufficient intellectual power, the whole of mathematics would appear trivial, as trivial as the statement that a four-legged animal is an animal." ---Bertrand Russell (1957)
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"I have come to believe, though very reluctantly, that it [mathematics] consists of tautologies. I fear that, to a mind of sufficient intellectual power, the whole of mathematics would appear trivial, as trivial as the statement that a four-legged animal is an animal." ---Bertrand Russell (1957)
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Artful Geometry…
I'll confess to not being a big fan of coffee-table books; pictures of animals and exotic places are okay and appreciated in certain contexts, but outside of those two subjects, I'm usually not much enamored of large picture books collecting dust on a tabletop as a snooty bit of decor. And that goes double for math and science books pretending to be table-toppers… I want to read and ponder math and science, more than I want to stare at pretty pictures, so I'm always a bit skeptical of coffee-table-like books that approach these subjects... and appropriately such books are a bit rare.
Having said all that, I have another confession to make: I'm a sucker for geometry!! ...My initial thought when I first glanced at the new volume "Beautiful Geometry" was, "oh good a new Alfred Posamentier book!"… but it isn't from Dr. Posamentier; it is from Eli Maor (and artwork by Eugen Jost), another fabulous math-popularist. And if I owned a coffee table (I don't) this is a volume I'd be very pleased to plop upon it! Princeton University Press has done its usual splendid job of presentation with this large striking offering of indeed beautiful geometry (beginning with the gorgeously-rendered cover of a Sierpinski triangle -- which, though you might not recognize it from that cover, is characterized by the delightful fractal paradox of having an infinite perimeter bounding an area of zero!).
I could be mistaken, but it seems as if the wide popularity of Clifford Pickover's "The Math Book" has spawned a mini-proliferation of these sorts of artsy-math compilations, that combine math text with eye-catching art and graphics. The artwork in this volume is consistently exquisite -- sometimes its meaning being clear and obvious, and other times requiring closer examination or pondering. Maor's text is excellent (and very accessible) as well, and does raise the volume above the level of a mere look-see coffee table book -- you can definitely learn some interesting and real math along the way, which is beautiful in its own way, apart from the artwork.
Although the topics covered (over 50 gems) run mostly in chronological order, you can easily hopscotch around the volume jumping to topics which interest you most, or which are new to you. Of course there are many classic bits of plane geometry included here, but also some subjects that might be less familiar to many readers, like "Ceva's theorem," "Steiner's prism," "Lissajous figures," and the "Reuleaux triangle."
It's not often that math books can be described as "delicious," "scrumptious," or "delectable," but such words fit in this case, or, as Ian Stewart calls it, "a feast for the eyes."
Mind you, you're average neighbor who stops by for a beer on Sunday afternoon may not be much moved by these pages, but for math enthusiasts and especially young people delving into geometry this is A BUY! Geometry has, perhaps, never been rendered more beautifully!
From indications I've seen, it looks like another banner year ahead for popular math books (this particular volume is scheduled to hit bookstores around end-of-January)… I can't imagine it can equal 2013, but there's some great stuff coming down the pike (the one I'm currently most anticipating is Max Tegmark's "Our Mathematical Universe" due out in a couple weeks). Yeah, I'm already likin' the looks of 2014!
So a Happy New Year to all!!, as MathTango, which started as an experimental offshoot of Math-Frolic, essentially completes it's first year of postings.
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DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Builders FirstSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDR) today announced that Chad Crow, its Chief Executive Officer, has decided to retire after 20 years of service with the Company. Mr. Crow will retire during 2020 after assisting the Board of Directors in hiring his replacement. Mr. Crow has agreed to continue with the Company in a consulting capacity for a period of time following the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer to ensure a seamless transition.
The Board of Directors has retained a leading global executive search firm to help identify a highly-qualified leader for the CEO position. Given the Company's outperformance and future growth prospects, the Board is confident that a top-quality executive will be secured to build upon the Company's strategic and financial accomplishments.Mr. Crow said, "The Company's financial and operational performance has been very strong over the past several years, and I am honored to have contributed to that success. Given my love for the Company and the strong working relationship with the Board and our extraordinary management team, it was a very difficult decision to retire. However, after 20 years of all-consuming effort, I have decided that it's time for me to spend more time with my family and on other personal interests. Until my replacement is secured, it is my intention to ensure that our team builds on our success as we move through 2020."Paul S. Levy, Chairman of the Board, commented, "Builders FirstSource is firing on all cylinders and is doing so in no small part due to Chad's superb efforts over many years. While we are disappointed to see Chad leave, we thank him for his decades of leadership and dedication, and for the exceptional results during his years of service. Chad played a critical role in guiding us through many industry cycles and in consummating the transformational and successful acquisition of ProBuild. Chad leaves in place a strong team of operators who will continue to execute our ongoing strategic investments and operational initiatives, which we believe put us firmly on track to achieve our long-term financial objectives. We appreciate and commend him for his participation in the search process and for his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition. Thanks to the industry-leading position we now hold, we are confident in finding an exceptional successor."The Company reaffirms its full year 2019 outlook previously provided on November 1, 2019.About Builders FirstSource
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Builders FirstSource is the largest U.S. supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the professional market segment for new residential construction and repair and remodeling. We provide customers an integrated homebuilding solution, offering manufacturing, supply, delivery and installation of a full range of structural and related building products. We operate in 40 states with approximately 400 locations and have a market presence in 77 of the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas, providing geographic diversity and balanced end market exposure. We service customers from strategically located distribution and manufacturing facilities (certain of which are co-located) that produce value-added products such as roof and floor trusses, wall panels, stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and pre-hung doors. Builders FirstSource also distributes dimensional lumber and lumber sheet goods, millwork, windows, interior and exterior doors, and other building products. For more information about Builders FirstSource, visit the Company's website at www.bldr.com.Cautionary Notice
Statements in this news release that are not purely historical facts or that necessarily depend upon future events, including statements about expected market share gains, forecasted financial performance or other statements about anticipations, beliefs, expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies for the future, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. In addition, oral statements made by our directors, officers and employees to the investor and analyst communities, media representatives and others, depending upon their nature, may also constitute forward-looking statements. As with the forward-looking statements included in this release, these forward-looking statements are by nature inherently uncertain, and actual results may differ materially as a result of many factors. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to Builders FirstSource, Inc. on the date this release was submitted. Builders FirstSource, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements, including risks or uncertainties related to the Company's growth strategies, including gaining market share, or the Company's revenues and operating results being highly dependent on, among other things, the homebuilding industry, lumber prices and the economy. Builders FirstSource, Inc. may not succeed in addressing these and other risks. Further information regarding factors that could affect our financial and other results can be found in the risk factors section of Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consequently, all forward-looking statements in this release are qualified by the factors, risks and uncertainties contained therein.Source: Builders FirstSource, Inc.
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Builders FirstSource Announces Planned Retirement of Chief Executive Officer in 2020
DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Builders FirstSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDR) today announced that Chad Crow, its Chief Executive Officer, has decided to retire after 20 years of service with the Company. Mr. Crow will retire during 2020 after assisting the Board of Directors in hiring his replacement. Mr. Crow has agreed to continue with the Company in a consulting capacity for a period of time following the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer to ensure a seamless transition.


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1. Metals are found in silicate and oxide
minerals generally speaking. A few important
metals are found in their native state. Gold is
one such example. Gold is usually found in igneous
or metamorphic rocks although important Placer
deposits are found in sedimentary rocks. These
questions can be easily answered by picking up an
elementary physical geology book. Also there are
many simple mineralogy books. If you read these
books you will have all the answers.
Anything can be fossilized although bones and
shells are most easily preserved.
There are a number of patterns regarding which
plants and animals are most likely to
1. Hard parts - plants and
animals with more durable "body" parts are more
likely to fossilize.So, we don't have a good
fossil record for the evolution of animals like
jellyfish, but we know tons about clams.
Where they lived. The environment that an
organism lived in also determines whether or not
it is likely to fossilize. Fossils tend to form
in places where there is water that carries a lot
of sediment that can quickly bury a plant or
animal. So, a cactus is unlikely to have a good
fossil record, but fish have great fossil
3. When they lived. Organisms that
lived 300 million years ago are less likely to be
found in the fossil record than those that lived 5
million years ago, just because it's less likely
that they get destroyed by things like volcanoes,
faults, erosion, etc.
The majority of rocks
are composed of what types of minerals?
Metal ions are found in most rocks. The vast
majority of minerals are basically salts between a
positively-charged cation, usually a metal, and an
anion. As for where ores are found, metal
concentrations that are available for extraction,
those usually happen in metamorphic rocks,
particularly those altered by hot metal-rich
hydrothermal waters.
Shells, which are
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to have fairly high "preservation potential" as
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meteorites, and a lot of metals are found in
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Yellowstone. Most rocks have metals in them, so to
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bones. Usually these parts are made of calcium
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This week, I read Serena Williams' open letter to women, published in The Guardian. It resonates particularly now because of Hillary Clinton's loss in the U.S. presidential election, I think, although she doesn't address the race. In it, she does encourage women to "dream big" and wonders why she is considered one of the greatest "female" athletes of all time, while Roger Federer, say, isn't identified by gender. She also raises the fact that women are paid less for doing the same work that men do -- even her.
Her letter is an important one, and she does raise a strong point: Why can't we throw gender out of the window when discussing achievement? It's a good question, and the answer is the same when you replace the word "gender" with "race." It's because we're not there yet. We are not equal, and there is actually importance now, still, in using those distinguishing identification factors. What Serena Williams has done in her career is still so unusual, so deep into uncharted territory that it needs to be noted that her accomplishments were done by a woman. Not as a way to minimize her work, but more as a way to inspire. I think one day, Williams' accomplishments will stand alone with no gender asterisks necessary. Right now, in a world where a woman who was far more qualified to lead lost an election to a man who, it could be argued, was the least qualified to lead, we need to remember who Williams is, because the same girls who saw the way the election went down are bearing witness to the unprecedented career of Serena Williams. So, for now, I'm OK with her accomplishments being linked to her gender. For now.
This week, I also took the time to do something I had been meaning to do for some time. I watched the annual State of the Tour "fireside chat" (no fireside present) with Steve Simon and some of the other leaders of the WTA to discuss their plans for the year. A lot of it is exciting stuff -- expanding its reach throughout Asia and Europe, raising its digital game, announcing an agreement to stream tour matches starting in 2017 (although this part is apparently on hold) and a dramatic rebranding of the WTA, along with a commitment to quality in the tour's content. Simon also spoke in vague terms of easing the tournament schedule. All of this sounds great, and really should have been happening some years ago.
The room was full of journalists, and they asked a lot of questions. Some of them were kind of ridiculous, such as the idea that focusing on going digital would leave print readers behind. It was sort of like listening to someone ask, "Well, Steve, I've been a caveman all my life. I don't really want to use electricity ..." But when pressed about the schedule situation, Simon kept his language vague and hinted that there were many moving parts involved in shortening the calendar.
That was going to be the closest anyone got to pushing Simon on comments he's made previously regarding his ideas on keeping players healthy, including this idea of going to no-ad scoring in matches, to make them go faster.
Steve Simon, meet Serena Williams. Serena, Simon. Because what Simon has suggested is not equality at all. It is the very acceptance of inferiority. Well, that is, until I hear the ATP Tour CEO start talking about men shortening matches. Or, when men start getting on-court coaching. I've discussed my disgust with both of these ideas already. But with this open letter she's written, I wonder if Serena's taken it to Simon. I wonder if, when considering gender inequality, if she weighs this on-court coaching idea that's available to women only for reasons that have never been clarified. Would she really play a no-ad match on one court in the Miami Open while Rafael Nadal is playing a standard three-setter one court over?
Serena's speaking to a larger point, I know, when it comes to gender. And I know that women in the workplace literally go pound-for-pound in duties and workload and are paid less for it. Is that happening in women's tennis? No. When you bring no-ad scoring and coaching rules that are different for men and women, that is the essence of inequality. It's giving in to the idea that no, we're not the same. Is that what Steve Simon means to imply? Is Serena Williams OK with that?
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Hundreds of protesters shouted down white supremacist leader Richard Spencer on Thursday at a university in Florida, forcing him to leave the stage without delivering his speech. Only around 30 supporters of the controversial white nationalist made it into the University of Florida auditorium at Gainesville, massively outnumbered by protesters who chanted "No more Spencer!" Spencer, a leader of the so-called alt-right movement that includes white supremacists, neo-Nazis and supporters of the Ku Klux Klan, was one of the organisers of the August march in Charlottesville, Virginia, in which a far-right supporter drove his car into a crowd of demonstrators, killing a 32-year-old woman.
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Mayor Lee's "Shop & Dine in the 49" Highlights Treasure Island
Video features Woods Island Club, Treasure Island Flea, other TI-based businesses
Treasure Island and it's array of local businesses are spotlighted in the latest neighborhood video produced by the City's "Shop & Dine in the 49" initiative. Produced by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and SFGovTV, the video features local Island businesses, Treasure Island Flea, and an interview with Jim Woods, owner of Woods Beer Island Club on Treasure Island.
Treasure Island is a proud home to a variety of small locally owned businesses including:
- Bruce's Cuts on the Island (barber/hairstylist)
- A Tran's Bay Bike Shop (bicycle sales/rentals/repairs)
- Treasure Island WInes (wine tasting and sales)
- Winery SF/Sottomarino Winery/Vie Winery/Winemaker Studios (wine tasting and sales)
- PB Wines (wine tasting and sales)
- Island Cove Market/TI Market Deli
- Woods Island Club and Beer Co. (beer)
- Aracely Cafe (restaurant)
- Mersea (restaurant - coming soon)
Click here to view a full list of Treasure Island-based businesses and commercial tenants
About "Shop & Dine in the 49":
Shop & Dine in the 49 is a buy local initiative established by Mayor Ed Lee which focuses on bringing spending into our diverse neighborhoods. By shopping, eating, drinking, playing, and utilizing local services in San Francisco, we ensure unique corridors and local businesses remain thriving, successful, and support a livable wage. In collaboration with Shop Small, the City and County of San Francisco, and San Francisco's Buy Local campaign, Shop & Dine in the 49 challenges residents to do their shopping and dining within the 49 square miles of San Francisco.


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Disability After Deployment Injury: Are Women and Men Service Members Different?
Civilian trauma literature suggests sexual dimorphism in outcomes after trauma. Because women represent an increasing demographic among veterans, the question remains if war trauma outcomes, like civilian trauma outcomes, differ between genders.
Does Patient Sex Affect the Rate of Mortality and Complications After Spine Surgery? A Systematic Review
Available studies disagree regarding the influence of patient sex on mortality and complications after spine surgery. We sought to conduct a systematic review and pool the results of existing research to better understand this issue.
Sex Differences in Cartilage Topography and Orientation of the Developing Acetabulum: Implications for Hip Preservation Surgery
Increased attention is being placed on hip preservation surgery in the early adolescent. An understanding of three-dimensional (3-D) acetabular development as children approach maturity is essential. Changes in acetabular orientation and cartilage topography have not previously been quantified as the adolescent acetabulum completes development.
β-Ecdysone Augments Peak Bone Mass in Mice of Both Sexes
One of the strongest predictors for osteoporosis is peak bone mass. Interventions to augment peak bone mass have yet to be developed. β-Ecdysone (βEcd), a natural steroid-like compound produced by arthropods to initiate metamorphosis, is believed to have androgenic effects and so may be used to augment bone mass.
Functional Impairment Is a Risk Factor for Knee Replacement in the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Debilitating pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) often leads patients to seek and complete total knee arthroplasty (TKA). To date, few studies have evaluated the relation of functional impairment to the risk of TKA, despite the fact that OA is associated with functional impairment.
Do Sex Differences Exist in Rates of Falls and Fractures in Hutterite, Rural, and Nonrural Populations, Aged 20 to 66 Years?
Falls and fractures are a major public health concern with an economic impact of more than USD 19 billion per year. Extensive research into the risk of falls and fractures in elderly populations has been performed; however, little is known about fall or fracture risk in younger populations. Additionally, sex- and population-specific (rural versus nonrural) fall and fracture risk may be important in identifying groups most at risk in an effort to develop preventive measures.
Do Complication Rates Differ by Gender After Metal-on-metal Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review
Although metal-on-metal (MoM) bearing surfaces provide low rates of volumetric wear and increased stability, evidence suggests that certain MoM hip arthroplasties have high rates of complication and failure. Some evidence indicates that women have higher rates of failure compared with men; however, the orthopaedic literature as a whole has poorly reported such complications stratified by gender.
Women Build Long Bones With Less Cortical Mass Relative to Body Size and Bone Size Compared With Men
The twofold greater lifetime risk of fracturing a bone for white women compared with white men and black women has been attributed in part to differences in how the skeletal system accumulates bone mass during growth. On average, women build more slender long bones with less cortical area compared with men. Although slender bones are known to have a naturally lower cortical area compared with wider bones, it remains unclear whether the relatively lower cortical area of women is consistent with their increased slenderness or is reduced beyond that expected for the sex-specific differences in bone size and body size. Whether this sexual dimorphism is consistent with ethnic background and is recapitulated in the widely used mouse model also remains unclear.
How Does Bone Strength Compare Across Sex, Site, and Ethnicity?
The risk of fragility fractures in the United States is approximately 2.5 times greater among black and white women compared with their male counterparts. On average, men of both ethnicities have wider bones of greater cortical mass compared with the narrower bones of lower cortical mass among women. However, it remains uncertain whether the low cortical area observed in the long bones of women is consistent with their narrower bone diameter or if their cortical area is reduced beyond that which is expected for the sex differences in body size and external bone size.
Are There Sex Differences in Knee Cartilage Composition and Walking Mechanics in Healthy and Osteoarthritis Populations?
Women are at a greater risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA), but reasons for this greater risk in women are not well understood. It may be possible that differences in cartilage composition and walking mechanics are related to greater OA risk in women.
Do Secular Trends in Skeletal Maturity Occur Equally in Both Sexes?
Skeletal maturity assessment provides information on a child's physical development and expectations based on chronological age. Given recently recognized trends for earlier maturity in a variety of systems, most notably puberty, examination of sex-specific secular trends in skeletal maturation is important. For the orthopaedist, recent trends and changes in developmental timing can affect clinical management (eg, treatment timing) if they are currently based on outdated sources.
Sex Differences in Arm Muscle Fatigability With Cognitive Demand in Older Adults
Muscle fatigability can increase when a stressful, cognitively demanding task is imposed during a low-force fatiguing contraction with the arm muscles, especially in women. Whether this occurs among older adults (> 60 years) is currently unknown.
Femoroacetabular Impingement: Prevalent and Often Asymptomatic in Older Men: The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study
The epidemiology of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is important but incompletely understood, because most reports arise from symptomatic populations. Investigating the prevalence of FAI in a community-based cohort could help us better understand its epidemiology and in particular the degree to which it might or might not be associated with hip pain.
Are Changes in Composition in Response to Treatment of a Mouse Model of Osteogenesis Imperfecta Sex-dependent?
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disease characterized by skeletal fragility and deformity. There is extensive debate regarding treatment options in adults with OI. Antiresorptive treatment reduces the number of fractures in growingmice, an animal model that reproducibly mimics the moderate-to-severe form of OI in humans. Effects of long-term treatments with antiresorptive agents, considered for treatment of older patients with OI with similar presentation (moderate-to-severe OI) are, to date, unknown.
Biomechanical Outcomes of Bridge-enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Are Influenced by Sex in a Preclinical Model
Despite the well-established role of sex on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk, its effects on ACL surgical outcomes remain controversial. This is particularly critical when developing novel surgical techniques to treat the injury because there are limited data existing on how these procedures will respond in each sex. One such approach is bridge-enhanced ACL repair, in which primary suture repair of the ACL is augmented with a bioactive scaffold saturated with autologous blood. It has shown comparable biomechanical outcomes to ACL reconstruction in preclinical models.
Does Combined Intra- and Extraarticular ACL Reconstruction Improve Function and Stability? A Meta-analysis
ACL reconstruction aims to restore knee function and stability; however, rotational stability may not be completely restored by use of standard intraarticular reconstruction alone. Although individual studies have not shown the superiority of combined ACL reconstruction compared with isolated intraarticular reconstruction in terms of function and stability, biomechanical principles suggest a combined approach may be helpful, therefore pooling (meta-analyzing) the available randomized clinical studies may be enlightening.
Morbid Obesity: Increased Risk of Failure After Aseptic Revision TKA
Patients with obesity are known to have a higher risk of complications after primary TKA; however, there is a paucity of data regarding the effects of obesity with revision TKAs.
Do Psychological Factors Predict Poor Outcome in Patients Undergoing TKA? A Systematic Review
A subgroup of patients undergoing TKA is unhappy with the outcome of surgery and preoperative psychological factors may play a role in their dissatisfaction.
Does Tranexamic Acid Reduce Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements Associated With the Periacetabular Osteotomy?
Tranexamic acid (TXA) has shown safety and efficacy in reducing blood loss associated with various surgical procedures. However, to our knowledge there are no studies evaluating the effect of TXA on blood loss and transfusion requirements associated with periacetabular osteotomy (PAO).
Cartilage Thickness and Cyst Volume Are Unchanged 10 Years After Periacetabular Osteotomy in Patients Without Hip Symptoms
Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) may affect cartilage thickness and cyst volume in patients with hip dysplasia. However, as no studies randomizing patients to either PAO or conservative treatment have been performed, to our knowledge, it is unknown if PAO directly affects the development or progression of osteoarthritis in patients with hip dysplasia.
Scapular Bracing is Effective in Some Patients but Symptoms Persist in Many Despite Bracing
A scapular-protecting brace is one option for treating patients with a winging scapula in isolated serratus palsy. However, outcomes after brace treatment have been reported in only a few studies, and to our knowledge, none has results reported at long-term beyond 10 years.
Developmental Dislocation of the Hip Successfully Treated by Preoperative Traction and Medial Open Reduction: A 22-year Mean Followup
During the last 35 years, the medial approach has been reported more frequently than the anterior approach for open reduction of developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH), however, few studies have followed children treated by medial open reduction to adulthood.
Does Arthroplasty Provide Better Outcomes Than Internal Fixation At Mid- and Long-term Followup? A Meta-analysis
Arthroplasty has been shown to be superior regarding low risk of reoperation and better function score to internal fixation for treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures at short-term followup. However, there are unanswered questions regarding the efficacy of arthroplasty in the longer term compared with internal fixation.
Does Blast Medium Affect Heterotopic Ossification in a Blast-amputation Model?
Heterotopic ossification (HO) develops after nearly 2/3 of traumatic blast amputations in the contemporary battlefield. This phenomenon has potentially devastating consequences for servicemen and women and its pathophysiology warrants further investigation using a previously developed animal blast model.
Higher Preoperative Patient Activation Associated With Better Patient-reported Outcomes After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Despite widely reported success associated with hip and knee replacements, some patients remain dissatisfied with their outcomes. Patient activation, an individual's propensity to engage in adaptive health behaviors, has been measured as a potentially important factor contributing to health outcomes, cost, and patient experience of care. However, to our knowledge, it has not been studied in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasties (TJAs).
What Host Factors Affect Aseptic Loosening After THA and TKA?
Aseptic loosening is the most common cause for revisions after lower-extremity total joint arthroplasties, however studies differ regarding the degree to which host factors influence loosening.
Delayed Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis After Treatment of Femoral Neck Fracture in Children
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) after the treatment of femoral neck fracture is a rare entity in children that poses important treatment challenges.


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Pennsylvania (Part 1)
Last weekend Julia I did visit my roommate Nieves and her boyfriend Jim who have a country house in Pennsylvania close to Harrisburg. Since I had such a bad experience taking the bus back from Maine a couple of months ago I decided to go by train this time.
The amazing thing about taking a train from New York's Penn Station is that you are boarding underground almost in the middle of the city and the moment you see daylight again you have already crossed the Hudson River and have left the busy city behind you.
"Pennsylvania (Part 1)" Somewhere between New York City and Harrisburg 09-19-08 at 05:33 PM.
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A long record of atmospheric 14C concentration, from 45 to 11 thousand years ago (ka), was obtained from a stalagmite with thermal-ionization mass-spectrometric 230Th and accelerator mass-spectrometric 14C measurements. This record reveals highly elevated Δ14C between 45 and 33 ka, portions of which may correlate with peaks in cosmogenic 36Cl and10Be isotopes observed in polar ice cores. Superimposed on this broad peak of Δ14C are several rapid excursions, the largest of which occurs between 44.3 and 43.3 ka. Between 26 and 11 ka, atmospheric Δ14C decreased from ∼700 to ∼100 per mil, modulated by numerous minor excursions. Carbon cycle models suggest that the major features of this record cannot be produced with solar or terrestrial magnetic field modulation alone but also require substantial fluctuations in the carbon cycle.
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(SNO) — Chairman of the National Housing Corporation (NHC) Timothy Mangal has said the organization is exploring ways to provide low-cost housing for Saint Lucians.
He said this is being done in collaboration with private investors.
"It is very difficult in this country, unless you've been subsidized to what we deemed to be low cost housing because of the cost of development," he told reporters. "However, the NHC, partnering with private developers, is looking at all possibilities in coming up with different housing concepts that will be affordable as possible."
He stated the whole intention is to target people who are vulnerable in the society who needs those types of homes.
"In that quest, you would see new housing concepts, you would see new housing materials coming up," he explained.
Mangal noted that the intention is to move away from the single-family housing units to condominium-style houses.
"You would see us move away a bit from the single-family residential unit where everyone would want to have their own garden and own kitchen to a more multiple-family residential concept with a condominium-style development where persons will be able to purchase a flat," he said.


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A byelection will be held to fill the eighth seat on Thompson's city council after a judicial recount confirmed that candidates Andre Proulx and Chiew Chong tied with 1,008 votes each.
An election day rejection of one ballot was overturned prior to the recount but another ballot that had been accepted in the original tally was rejected, the City of Thompson said in a Nov. 30 press release.
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"The judicial recount that was triggered by a tie vote for the eighth council seat during Thompson's 2018 municipal election is complete, and the tie vote has been upheld," said the press release, issued around 6:30 p.m. "A local byelection for the eighth council seat will be called in the coming weeks, once preparations are in place."
Any qualified candidate – a Canadian citizen at least 18 years old who has been a Thompson resident or owned property in the city for at least six months as of the election date – could run for that vacant council seat, not just Proulx or Chong.
The application for a provincial court judge to review the rejection of the ballot, which had two marks in the mayoral portion – one of them a solid marking indicating a vote for one of the candidates and the other an "ambiguous" mark – and conduct a recount, was filed around noon Nov. 7, senior election official Dave Turpie said. The two marks in the mayoral section of the ballot resulted in it being rejected by the machine that tabulates votes. There were also eight properly marked votes for councillors and seven for school trustees, Turpie previously told the Thompson Citizen.
Both Andre Proulx and Chiew Chong – the council candidates who finished tied for the eighth spot on council with 1,008 votes – objected to the ballot rejection, the City of Thompson said in an Oct. 26 press release, which meant that Turpie had to apply for a judicial recount under the Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act.
The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act says that if two or more candidates for the same office can not be declared elected because each has received the same number of votes, the senior election official must declare the office vacant and hold a byelection to fill it, except when a judicial recount is applied for.
The senior election official must apply for a judicial recount if a tie has been declared and any objection was made to a decision by an election official to accept or reject a ballot.


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Planning for the Annual Crab Feed & Auction is well
underway. We appreciate all that you do to support
the Auction. As this is the biggest fundraiser of the
year, we need everyone's participation to make it a
Cost: $75 per person.
Adults only.
What to do next: Buy your tickets for the
event on Saturday, January 27th at: www.ccfeed.org.
In the school auditorium from 5:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Includes an endless supply of crab, prawns, pasta and tasty side dishes.
No-host bar with soft drinks, wine, beer and cocktails.
By now, you should have submitted your donations.
But if you haven't, it's not too late. Go to:
www.ccfeed.org/donations to complete your registration
ASAP. Once you have submitted your donations,
please deliver the items to the School Office.


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LONDON — The City's economy and those of the remaining member states of the European Union will be mutually damaged if Britain does not secure a "workable" Brexit deal, according to a leaked report seen by The Guardian.
The Guardian claims to have seen a report written "by officials working for the European parliament's powerful committee on economic and monetary affairs."
UK-based financial services account for 40% of Europe's assets under management and 60% of its capital markets business, so a bad deal for London would result in a bad deal for the rest of the EU, according to the report.
"UK-based banks provide more than £1.1 trillion of loans to the other EU member states," says the report.
"If financial services companies choose to leave the UK as a result of Brexit, the consequences should be carefully evaluated. A badly designed final deal would damage both the UK and the other 27 EU member states.
"The exclusion of the main European financial centre from the internal market could have consequences in terms of jobs and growth in the EU. It is in the interest of EU 27 and the UK to have an open discussion on this point."
You can read The Guardian's full report here.
The loss of passporting rights following Brexit is one of the biggest fears in the City of London and seems almost a certainty under May's "hard Brexit" plan.
If the passport is taken away, London could cease to be the most important financial centre in Europe, costing the UK thousands of jobs and billions in revenues. Around 5,500 firms registered in the UK rely on the European Union's passporting rights for the financial services sector, and they turn over about £9 billion in revenue. There has been a surge in applications for Irish passports following the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
The report reflects the recent comments from one of the world's biggest bank's CEOs.
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyds Blankfein recently told Prime Minister Theresa May that her plan to drag Britain into a "hard Brexit" will clear the path for other cities to take away London's role as Europe's financial centre.
Blankfein told May in a private meeting at the World Economic Forum this year, "there was no reason why European financial centres can't set up as effective rivals."
This is unless the "government gives more priority to the City in Brexit negotiations."
On January 17, May outlined her negotiating stance for Brexit , which included a rejection of the single market and an end to the free movement of people, resulting in a so-called "Hard Brexit." This would likely have the result of stripping the City of its passport.
Another report last month said that Goldman Sachs, which employs around 6,000 people in Britain, it was considering cutting its staffing numbers in London by up to 50% due to Brexit fears.
It said that the bank also plans to shift 1,000 people to Frankfurt and set up a new European subsidiary as it prepares for the UK to leave the European Union. Goldman is also reportedly considering moving operations staff to Warsaw and New York, reducing the number of people in London by 3,000.
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Hello People! I've been trying to get back to keeping up with my site here but here's the story- besides working full time as an Artist I also work full time as a Rec. Director at a wonderful Assisted Living facility in my town, and both have been keeping my plate very, very full and I've never been more happier. As I have spoke here about it before, I found myself in 2016 on an entirely new path which simply put, all of a sudden was all about putting myself out there more to serve others.. hence this Instagram post about >> Giving. The hardcore thing was though, UHMM.. how to find the balance between giving daily so much of myself and then how to be saving for myself and my creativity? Ahhh, the challenge of balancing. But now more than ever I feel I've accomplished the balancing act finally. One, well, because i don't fight it anymore and two because i found that the Dir. job has actually inspired my creativity by taking it to a new place, maybe lesser hours to be creative than before but more quality hours.. yep! I started to find that happening eventually, and that sense of joy and fulfillment I get from my job there and all it entails, I think even more has enriched my art! There were fearful times, me wondering if I was taking the right path, if I should be the "artist" who works and focuses completely full time on her art career (ah,ha, did that for years but at this stage in life it was not full filling me and knew some change was really needed deep down) Sometimes I find myself just amazed at how if you really trust and have faith everything just settles eventually! All the fears, the why's, the how will I's, etc.. they all come to this beautiful fruition and settle into what is now which is oh so awesome. Ok, for now I sign off till next time- Happy 2020 Y'all! And to all out there never ever loose faith, the universe has a magical way of leading you to open doors you never would of thought you'd be one day standing in front of and entering!
Author: miccicohanblog
Looking Back / Growth Spurt
HELLO NOVEMBER! Hey folks! In a nutshell, life's been, to say the least, ultra busy especially since last April when I went from Recreation leader to a Recreation Director at my job. For years I was giving all of my time to my Art and Jewelry business along with an eclectic array of art related jobs such as teaching both jewelry and art, painting/illustration commissions, working at various art studio's, and lots more… In 2016 though I found myself yearning for something more and prayed hard to the universe to please help me find the perfect fit and finally landed it! November 2016 marked a new beginning for me, let's just say a huge pivotal moment because I had found an entirely new passion besides my art for the first time in my life and it was full on an awesome awakening, to say the least. I was fully engaged in this new direction I was venturing into and my life had begun to take on a whole new meaning. The job was working as a Recreation Leader in a nearby assisted living facility. At first, it was as all so new and much to get used to but as the weeks passed, I couldn't help to feel that feeling of darn! I wish I had come to this earlier in my life! Why did it take so long to get here? But then again, I also knew that it really was actually the right timing for me, for where I was at in my life to do this job. The universe was on toe with this delivery! because all my eclectic experiences throughout the past year's journey's had made me perfectly ready for this new position. I did fear for a minute there this would affect my Art, that I would have less time to create but as it happens, the opposite happened, my creativity actually came to a really high level for the simple reason of being healthier and happier, I did though, I have to say work really hard on time management. Then here comes Instagram, loved it for especially the 'time' part- I also have sold more art on Insta in a year than other sites.
My entire existence since day one was me the artist first and foremost, but now all of a sudden happening was this immense realization that I was fully ready in my life to not just have art and self-be the center of my universe as it had been for years, but Giving++ now was the center of my universe. At this job every day I am getting the biggest reward! the joy and pure happiness that comes with making a difference in someone's life. I wear so many hats there it's wild but that's another post…. Ok- now about Instagram for a moment. In 2010 I started a Blog which I was really passionate about, it was about my life as an artist, a jewelry designer, my inspirations, NYC life, travel, thoughts, art reviews etc..I spent hours on each week getting content up and photographing, designing, marketing etc… all through to 2013 I kept up with it and then well, due to personal events I lost my server to that blog, sadly all lost! and had to start a new one, but then I opted for trying out Shopify for a while which is a great site but eventually just remained on Etsy and now this site. Instagram coming into the picture really saved me for so many reasons, the fact it took no time at all to post, for marketing reasons of course and sales! yes, sales- don't want to forget the connection part of it, that's awesome!! Instantly being able to connect with anyone in the world and comment and converse. hell yeah! works for me especially the 'time' part.
Within the last 2 years, I really can't say enough about the challenges, the fear, the obstacles and on the flip side, the immense personal growth from all the above. Thank you, my followers and customers, for sticking with me through the flux's and turns. I am forever grateful and always try to wake up each day with a grateful heart! TRUST in the universe- ask it what you sincerely want in life. Also, at the most stressful times in life, my way is letting go and letting God or Universe whichever or whatever you believe in. it's for real!!! Tune out and tune into your intentions! commit and go through those walls by believing you can! Constantly reminding myself to keep this forefront because life takes over so easily but as soon as i remember boom! it works! Until next time guys! Hope your week is full on AMAZING!
HELLO PEOPS! My plate has been so ultra-full for these last months and I havent had much time to blog sadly. My goal is to get back to it as soon as possible so stay tuned for lots more studio news, art, my loves, experiences and inspirations etc.. HAVE A GREAT Weekend and a HaPpY ST. pATRICKS DAY Y"all!
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HEY FOLKS! I AM IN THE MIDST OF CLEARING OUT THE STUDIO FOR NEW WORK- // Many awesome originals as well as selected Jewelry pieces on Sale in the shop now! dON'T MISS IT! LOVE AND PEACE! MICCi!
Fall Studio News!
Yo folks! Lotsa news+++ My Etsy shop is currently closed but will soon be back up and will let ya all know when I reopen it. If anyone is interested in any art on my facebook page or my Instagram feed please don't hesitate to contact me.
In the Studio: Working hard on finishing up some paintings which can't wait to share and I've been working on my new +Alternative Visual Workshop+ idea, as well as prepping for my big Holiday Open Studio sale here which will hopefully be in mid-November.
These Mini Dream Catchers were made in my Class at +LBAL+ this year with the residents.
Job front: My current job as a recreation leader at an assisted living place here in LB has been more than an amazing experience, to say the least. I teach many programs daily there and it has been so amazing to be making a difference in the resident's life each and every day. Of course, my favorite is Art Class and my other favorite is Chair Exercise class which combines yoga, Tai chi, and dance- yes! you can dance in a chair! I will for sure be sharing more about my experience in future-
HAPPY 4RTH of JULY y'ALL!
++HAPPY 4RTH ++ Everyone!
STUDIO NEWS: The past 2 months have been pretty productive + Lots of new art created as well as some new jewels, an amazing open Studio show here, the completion of some commissions I really loved and this new blog. I'm currently a recreational assistant full time so trying real hard to be more organized with my time off as well as to remember to take adequate amount of time for myself to just stop and chill a bit and smell them flowers! My etsy store has many new pieces added to it in the last couple of months and there's a big Sale going on right now! Really great prices for my originals and jewelry! Don't miss it folks!
Until next time! Have a Great +Holiday+ Weekend!!
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New Year
With the new year approaching I always take time to reflect on the past year > all that has been experienced, the growth, the changes, the accomplishments, the challenges, the highs and lows and so on. I love to write it out in my journal so I can read it fluidly in one shot, getting it all down to see and to have the purest of clarity. Writing clears out the soul so it will be open for all the new opportunities that lay a head. If there was a mantra for 2016 it definitely was, "Clarity, please clarity! Cleaning away anything interrupting the clarity so needed to be done. It was challenging but I came to a point where I slowly started to really feel whole again, more focused, just more healthier all together. I finally began to get that kind of clarity you so need to move forward in your life, to make important decisions in my life, to regain power, to have creativity keep flowing and inspiration easily attained and then put to use. How beautiful when the power comes back to you and the fear is gone and that state right there starts to attract all you really need! The most thing your afraid of I believe, should be written down in a mantra then plastered on all your walls until it slowly fade away. I did this a while ago and since I have totally overcome what I wrote and in return instead of being paralyzed by that fear I am becoming more powerful each day. The universe picks up on that power and in return has been giving me every thing i need in art, in life. Yes, I put art first cause it is and will always be first > Happy New Year to everyone! Hope it is an awesome year for all!


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Retailers Rejecting Customers' Cash As More Ban Paper Money | Zero Hedge
Posted by M. C. on January 4, 2019
Likely those advocating for a "no cash" future will be the same ones pushing for greater surveillance power of the state, as is quickly happening right now in places like China, where its Orwellian 'Social Credit System' seeks to abolish any and all private transactions altogether.
by Tyler Durden
"Your cash is not wanted here", a growing number of retailers and restaurants throughout the US and UK are telling customers. But are reasons being given by companies for the new "cashless" approach — speed, efficiency, and the safety of store employees — valid enough to require something as utterly and downright unAmerican as rejecting cash?
We think not, and unfortunately the trend of "cash not welcome here" establishments is growing, to the point that lawmakers are beginning to take note and could introduce legislation barring the practice, as Massachusetts has done already, and as the New Jersey State House could be set to do next. According to a Federal Reserve survey conducted in 2017 cited in The Wall Street Journal, cash represented 30% of all transactions in America, with 55% of those being under $10…
But this reality is now pushing up against the new trend of the cashless restaurant, bar and retailer, and creating awkward and frustrating situations for consumers, as a new Wall Street Journal piece chronicles. In one scenario, a customer had to intervene on another's behalf and play personal bank for a "card only" salon, even though there was plenty of cash on hand offered by the woman who couldn't pay. Ironically, as the WSJ story notes, this created an "emergency":
Sam Schreiber was mid-shampoo at a Drybar blow-dry salon in Los Angeles when someone from the front desk approached her stylist with an emergency: a woman was trying to pay for her blow-out with cash.
"There was this beat of silence," says Ms. Schreiber, 33 years old. "She literally brought $40."
More and more businesses like Drybar don't want your money—the paper kind at least. It's making things awkward for those who come ill prepared. After all, you can't give back a hairdo, an already dressed salad or the two beers you already drank.
And in another situation where someone simply wanted to order a salad, but was refused upon presenting $20 cash, the rejected customer slammed the policy that created the whole awkward situation as elitist…
Though we are unlikely to ever reach a totally cashless society, the disturbing trend does bring up interesting questions of privacy and transacting "off the grid"… likely those advocating for a "no cash" future will be the same ones pushing for greater surveillance power of the state, as is quickly happening right now in places like China, where its Orwellian 'Social Credit System' seeks to abolish any and all private transactions altogether.
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Submission regarding Canada's ratification of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Canada's ratification of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)Date de parution : 02/22/2016 Personne(s)-ressource(s) : Leah Littlepage
February 22, 2016
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland
Minister of International Trade
Global Affairs Canada
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1A 02G
Dear Minister,
Re: Canada's ratification of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)
On behalf of our member companies, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) appreciates the opportunity to provide commentary on Canada's potential ratification of the TPP. The CLHIA has always been a strong supporter of the TPP negotiations and urges the Canadian government to ratify the agreement in a timely fashion.
The CLHIA is a voluntary, non-profit trade association founded in 1894 that represents the collective interest of its member life and health insurance companies. Our membership accounts for 99 percent of the life and health insurance sector in Canada and is an important contributor to the Canadian economy. Not only does the sector maintain $721.1 billion in Canadian assets, but life and health insurers pay out more than $1.6 billion a week in benefits.
Canadian life and health insurers are also very active internationally with operations in more than 20 countries. More than $61 billion (over 40 percent) of Canadian life and health insurance premiums are generated abroad and Canadian companies holds $729 billion in
overseas assets. Canadian life and health insurers are among the most globally competitive with three Canadian companies ranked among the top 15 largest in the world.
Our members are strongly supportive of trade agreements that improve market access, increase transparency and promote fair competition. Once ratified, the TPP will secure access for Canadian companies to some of the fastest growing markets in the world and will provide strong, transparent rules to govern international trade in the region.
In fact, the fast-growing economies of the Asia-Pacific region are of particular interest to the sector. Some projections estimate that the TPP will represent 50 percent of global GDP by 2050. As it currently stands, the TPP represents a combined GDP of 28.5 trillion and is home to 800 million consumers.
The agreement includes an unusual variety of low, middle and high income markets with a diverse set of economic conditions and represents a significant opportunity for Canadian insurance companies.
Canadian life and health insurers already have operations in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam and have a strong interest in other markets in the region. Some key priority markets including Indonesia and the Philippines have already expressed interest in eventually joining the TPP. Canada's participation in the agreement will facilitate the expansion of these operations and reinforce Canada's life insurers' foothold in the region.
Canada's participation in the TPP will be vital for the long-term health of the Canadian economy. While there are winners and losers in every trade agreement, our members believe that the TPP will be of net benefit to the Canadian economy. Furthermore, should the U.S. and Mexico ratify the agreement and Canada does not, then the competitive advantage provided by the NAFTA will be eroded. For the past 20 years Canada and Mexico have enjoyed preferential access to the U.S. market. This unique trading relationship has benefited all three partners. Since 1993 trilateral trade has quadrupled from $297 billion to $1.4 trillion. But once the TPP enters into force, the competition for preferred access to the U.S. market will increase. Furthermore, in many areas the TPP will provide more modern and comprehensive obligations and companies wishing to trade with North America are more likely to rely on these new obligations. By not being covered by the TPP, Canada runs the risk of losing business to their NAFTA partners. Should Canada accede to the TPP then Canada will ensure that its close relationship with its NAFTA partners is protected.
The stated goal of the TPP was to establish new, market-oriented rules and to reduce trade and investment barriers among TPP parties. A close examination of the text of the agreement demonstrates that this goal has been accomplished. The agreement aligns very closely with Canada's existing international trade regime and breaks new ground in a number of key areas. For example, the TPP contains rules that will protect the digital economy such as limiting restrictions on cross-border data transfers, broadly prohibiting data localization requirements and tariffs on electronic commerce. State-owned enterprises (SOEs) will also face more regulation. Once in force, the agreement contains provisions to ensure that the commercial operations of SOEs are transparent and fair thereby ensuring a level-playing field for the companies with which they compete.
Improved regulatory cooperation is another area of interest to Canada's life and health insurance sector. The TPP formally recognizes the importance of streamlining regulatory procedures and seeks to increase the predictability and transparency of the regulatory process. Parties have agreed to provide advanced notice of proposed regulations and include a commentary period for regulations with a corresponding consultation mechanism. There is also recognition of the need for an appropriate window of time between the notification of regulatory changes and the application of such changes. Such measures should prevent TPP members from using regulation, without proper justification, as a means of restricting market access. These provisions will greatly improve the regulatory environment for Canadian suppliers in TPP markets and will facilitate further expansion in the region.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your consideration of the views of the Canadian life and health insurance industry. Should you have any questions about this submission, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Original Signed by
Frank Swedlove