A lot of the attraction to and attachment to high-demand groups (HDGs) is emotional. It is "imaginative, validation- and connection-seeking…" and as such does not require strict critical thinking. I don't know of anyone who sat down and thought through joining as a logic exercise. It appealed to something inside of us, that something that looks for emotional fulfillment. There is not one of us who doesn't have some lack, some childhood hurt, some sense of needing or looking for something more, and HDGs offer a solution to our longing.
It is important to remember this if you ever get into a situation where you can talk to a current member and want to convince them to leave. Logical arguments will probably create a defensive reaction, because their commitment is not based on logic. "To engage them, we need to think in cognitive terms…and to focus on how they feel about issues important to them as considered from their points of view." In other words, if we have a question, ask for explanation, try to approach it from their viewpoint also, as something that you can both investigate without threatening. Questioning for clarification, not as an attack, is a good way to go. Any kind of questioning is good, as it plants seeds in their minds of things to clarify for themselves also. As a member, I would love to explain why the life was so good, I was quick to be defensive if I thought family were saying it wasn't good, but also, I could not get their comments and questions out of my mind. Everything they said became food for thought, and it all worked to wake me up to reality.
That's another point to make. Your logic probably won't cause an "ah-ha" moment, but everything you say is heard, and can be thought about later. It takes time. After all, you are asking them to give up something they are clinging to because they think it has value and they have already invested an awful lot into it.
If you have family or friends in a HDG, don't give up. I am so glad my kids did not cut off all ties with me. It must have been painful for them to see me still in the group, but they kept trying to talk with me. Yes, I got defensive, and said some things I wish I hadn't, but it all helped, because I did love them and was not willing to cut all ties with them. If you can find ways to validate and encourage those still in the group (not encourage them in the groups' lifestyle, but them as persons) they will want to maintain ties with you. After all, they are probably not getting any validation within the group.
It might sometimes feel like you are not getting anywhere, but "If we aren't honestly willing to look, we have no right to advocate critical thinking…if feels like we're encouraging them!" So just make the difference between honestly validating the person., and saying you accept the group's teachings. You don't have to lie about not liking the group's beliefs in order to support the person's integrity, and to raise questions about things you don't understand.
Contacts with those outside the group are important. "Friendships can eventually serve as options to group involvement or even lifelines out of the group environment if recruits come to feel entrapped." If I had had more contacts outside of the group, I might have left earlier, but they had done a thorough and good job of isolating me from family and my former life. CJ was all I knew until I left.
What is thought reform, and how does it affect us? Is it really true that my thoughts can be reformed by another person? They are so personal, and so integral to who I am, how is this possible? Is this a real thing?
Well, look at non-threatening examples from your life. When was the last time you asked for advice from a trusted friend, doctor, teacher? You listened to what they had to say, and their input probably influenced your decision making, right? For example, maybe you hate to take pills, but your doctor says these pills will kill the virus you are suffering from, so you take them against your desire. They work, reinforcing the idea that following instructions from others can sometimes be very good.
Where or when does input (teaching) from others cross the line and begin to intrude on your personal freedom? First you have to define for yourself what freedom is. "The sheep and the wolf are not agreed upon a definition of the word 'liberty'" (Abraham Lincoln). While the sheep (cult member) may thank you for intervening and saving them from the control of a cult, the wolf (cult leader) will decry your interference of their grand, God-given mission to save the sheep from their sins. The wolf will never see it from the sheep's viewpoint, because it is a wolf. It can only see its own goal, drive, desires. There is always a power differential in cults, and the leader will wield that power unconscionably because they feel they are called by God to do so. They are not concerned with society's concerns about individual freedom. As CJ leaders loved to say, "Christianity is not a Democracy".
The other saying that was used frequently was "…bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." (2 Cor. 10:5). The catch was that the obedience had to be expressed to God by expressing it to the CJ leaders (or those they appointed from time to time), and the captivity was to the instructions of the leaders, not self-derived criteria. In word they said we could discern the will of God on our own, but in practice they expected complete obedience to every directive they pronounced. Being convinced by their persuasion that this 'temporary' servitude would bring forth the fruits of the Spirit, we persevered.
This is why it is so necessary to teach critical thinking in school, High school ideally, at least in College. Once you have had your mind influenced by the intensity of thought reform, getting out is only the beginning of recovery. Getting away from the source of the pressure is the first step. Then you have to rediscovery your own thought processes. "Former members frequently avoid exercising their freedom because of the challenges freedom brings after a cult experience: anxiety, boredom, loss of a sense of purpose and meaning." (Ron Burks, ICSA Today, Vol. 5 No. 3, 2014). That is the challenge.
I laud and applaud the courage of ex-members. We have a daunting task ahead of us, and we tackle it. We persevere. We ask the hard questions. We don't take bs anymore, because we have had our full of that. And more often than not we face the anxiety, boredom, loss of purpose, and we dig deep and find our selves, our true desires, and true beliefs. Life is full of choices, and we make them. Step by step, small choice by small choice, we create a life for ourselves. Whether you believe in Divine guidance or not, it all comes down to the choices we make each day that bring us step by step to our healing. Perhaps there is a loving God guiding our choices, protecting us from harm, and perhaps it is our own inner spirit that guides our choices. Either way, it is our life, and we are living it.
Here is a link to an interesting and informative talk about what "brainwashing" is. I found this talk by Dr. Zablocki to be concise and helpful in understanding what it is, when it is, and how we get influenced by it.
I was especially struck that I was not brainwashed into the cult, but rather the process was used to convince me to stay. I joined because it seemed good at the time. It took convincing to make me stay once I began to object to the practices. Those objections were a threat and had to be suppressed, and that's where the pressure came from the leadership and the others in the group.
I was reading an article written by someone who had been recruited by ISKON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) and was struck by some similarities to what I had experienced at The Community of Jesus. The article was written by Nori Muster in the ICSA Today magazine, Vol. 5, No 1, 2014.
"The ISKON gurus wanted us to erase any non-ISKON parts of ourselves. They preached that we were dogs before we met them…As a compliant and emotionally needy young person, I obediently disowned more than two decades of memories and threw away…anything associated with my karmi (pre-ISKON) life. Erasing my precult self took away both my inner strength and my ability to think rationally." (Muster, p. 7) This echoes my experience. The leaders at CJ preached that our lives before coming to the Community were completely sinful, and only by following the way that they provided, that they said we had been "called to", could we be free from the hold that our sin had on us. They told me to cut any contact with my parents, which I reluctantly did. That was a painful time. My parents had done nothing to deserve the cut, and were hurt by it. It would be 13 years before I would write them again. The leaders at CJ taught us that nothing we had accomplished before coming to CJ was of any value. It was only the life of obedience within CJ that had value. Anything else was steeped in pride and was a hindrance. My husband and I had come from years as hippies, so I did not have a college degree or a career or many physical possessions, so it was not that drastic on a material level. It was with the family and friend connections that I felt the pain of separation. By demanding this kind of separation from any former identification, the Community was successful in taking away any critical thinking I had, or any ability to compare this new life with anything else.
"Writing key scenes from my pre-ISKON life helped me reconnect with my precult self and was therefore a major part of the therapeutic process." (Muster, p. 7) I also have found this act of writing to be key in reclaiming my identity and life. When I left, I did not feel that I had a former life. I did not reconnect to who I was before I left, because I didn't know who that was. At first I wrote about my years at CJ. Then I did begin to look further back, and remember and write about my childhood. That was very helpful in seeing how the difficult things about my family life had set me up to be manipulated by CJ. Later it also began to help me see some of the positive things about my childhood, and to remember the good parts of who I was back then. That was an awesome realization, to remember who I was before CJ life. That has helped me to feel more secure in my new life, because it is again based on who I am, not who CJ wanted me to be.
I wish all who have left a destructive High Demand Group (cult) the security, love, acceptance, time, and leisure to process and find the joy of a new life.
I would like to share some excerpts from an article I read in the ICSA Today journal (ICSA Today, vol. 5, No. 1, 2014). This article was written by Doni Whitsett, and was helpful to me for understanding how the cult could so deeply affect me.
"Forty years ago, for example, battered women were often said to have an unconscious, masochistic motivation to be punished. Today, however, it is widely recognized that social-psychological factors in the current environment can better explain such puzzling toleration of pain" (Whitsett, p. 2). This speaks to the shame that we ex-members sometimes feel after we leave. I looked back at what I had endured, and wondered how I could have stood it for so long. I felt ashamed that I had not "woken up" sooner, not realizing that there were forces at play that were beyond my ability to see or to change.
"…neurobiological speculation is worthwhile because it reinforces the growing tendency among mental-health professionals to look toward biological explanations of the maladaptive behaviors associated with trauma, thereby reducing the tendency to blame traumatized clients…" (Whitsett, p. 2). While in the cult I was taught that all my problems were because of my sin, thereby blocking any tendency to look at environment or group behaviors. The truth is, there was good reason to be upset with our life. Reasons that had their basis in how badly we treated each other, and in the unreasonable physical demands that we constantly lived under. One example is the lack of sleep that I was constantly affected by, making it difficult to think clearly.
"High-demand, cultic groups insist on linkages but prohibit differentiation" (Whitsett, p. 3). We were linked in our practices, disciplines, and projects that we worked on together. Our goal was to be "one in the Spirit", but in our group that went beyond a harmonious unity, and there was no room for being an individual.
"Cult practices change the brain" (Whitsett, p. 3) There is a lot of science now behind this statement, including PET scans that show how the brain either activates or shuts down depending on environment and stimuli. These practices can change adult brains, and are particularly dangerous on the development of children's brains.
"…from dissociation to remembering (lack of integration to integration)… (Whitsett, p. 5). I've learned a valuable lesson recently about remembering. I can find words to speak of what I remember happening while I lived in the cult. This is different than re-living the experiences. If I get triggered back into the vividness of the experience, that part of me is overwhelmed and cannot find the words to describe the incredible suffering I experienced. If I can stay grounded in the present, in my whole self who is living my new life, I can integrate that past part of me, stay in control if you will, and it becomes a memory that I can describe, without being overwhelmed. This is the wonderful job of and benefit of therapy that has helped me to integrate my past into my present.
"The third phase of Herman's recovery model is from stigmatized isolation to social connection" (Whitsett p. 5). This is a process I am still working on. So much better than when I first left, a work in process, but an important work. I have found that isolation breeds depression, so I am making efforts to get out and do things. The default is to stay safe and to stay home, so it does take a bit of effort, but that effort pays off in making me feel connected and happy.
It became normal. I was always tired. I left, and I was still tired. Always.
Sleep was optional, even when I had the option, I couldn't.
It was such a habit to not sleep.
Therapy. Neurofeedback. Expressing and dealing with all kinds of things.
Sleep started coming. In fits and starts. It was a cause for celebration on the rare times I got 8 hours. 5 was normal. 4 was do-able. 6 was good. 7 was excellent. 8 was celebratory.
Then, it started to shift.
But even then I would sabotage myself and stay up late, get up early to practice avoidance in the form of on-line gaming.
Avoidance. A coping habit. A protective strategy to survive. It worked well for me when I was in. Not so well now that I am out.
More therapy, talk, tears, release.
Now I'm on the other side of the fence. Still near it, though. Close enough that 8 hours is not normal yet, but 6 and 7 are. Smiley face. 8 is bliss.
Light-bulb moment. I feel good when I get enough rest. When I feel good, I can enjoy my day. I feel like doing things instead of just existing. Duh. But not "duh" when you have had to cope with trauma for so long.
Now most of me wants to sleep so I can feel good the next day and enjoy my life. YEAH!!!
I was asked how these "red flags" played out for me in my life at CJ. My response to each point is italicized.
Pressure was put on me from the very beginning. I speak some about this in my blog posting of March 2014 entitled "Thumbnail History and Teachings". In our first meeting with Cay and Judy, Judy yelled at us, expressed a great amount of anger, and made sure we knew that we were to be obedient to the letter of the word, and that we were not to take any independent action. The teaching centered on exposing daily, continuous sin and a lot of pressure was put on us daily in the households to tell each other where we were wrong in everything we did. The new people (us) did not get to speak to others, but were the recipients of this "wisdom and love". I was pressured to take vows, not overtly, but peer pressure, the desire to be seen as dedicated and spiritual, and knowing what the leaders wanted all contributed to me making a quick decision about vows. If the leaders said they thought I should be in a group (Band, Choir, Art, an office, etc.)I felt great pressure to acquiesce right away. There was no opportunity to go away and think about it. If I said 'no' I was considered to have a rebellious spirit.
Cay and Judy pretended to be humble. According to them, they were just 2 housewives who read the Bible and tried to apply it to everyday life. In word they said they were not special. But they also said that they heard God speak to them directly. Betty P. once said to me that when she prayed she heard God's voice audibly. C&J taught as if they had the truth, the whole truth. They taught absolute obedience, and came down hard on anyone who questioned or doubted their teachings. By this negative reinforcement they showed that they believed they were always right. Betty said that because God had put her into the role of leadership, that He guided her, and what she heard in prayer was always His will. I dared to semi-question her once when we were talking about how to handle a problematic sister, and she shut me up abruptly and severely. A few weeks later she said I had resisted her and "fought" her. Hardly. I was meek and was just trying to give my viewpoint about that sister, which happened to differ slightly from her viewpoint. I didn't think she was as bad as Betty and the other sister were saying she was.
We were very closed from the outside world. We even went through a year of discipline/training where we were not allowed to watch TV or read newspapers or magazines. I also behaved very differently when strangers were around. I was always smiling and saying how blessed and happy my life was, even when I was crying inside. New members were treated well at first, especially if they had money to donate. But even they, after years of commitment, were subjected to humiliating treatment, ostensibly to deal with their sin. The vowed members had meetings that the non-vowed people could not come to. In those meetings we talked about the 'deeper life', that life we were supposed to get to through "the daily cross of dying to our sin". Even for vowed members, there was an inner circle. Cay and Judy, and then Betty would pick those people who were the most compliant to be close to them and help with the running of the organization. They were called the Council, and on paper were supposed to be advisors, and a check and balance for the leadership. I knew that was in word only and that Cay and Judy, and then Betty, held sway and gave all directions. Their word was law, and more important than God's. I did not compare what she said to the Bible to see if it was in line with God's word. I accepted her edicts as the word of God.
I wish I had the transcripts of the early teachings. They would show the progression of mind control that we went through. We are all lovey-dovey to the outside world, proclaiming how wonderful our life is, and how happy we all are. And yet in the Convent and in the homes I saw every day how miserable, unhappy, stressed and anxious everyone was. Once someone becomes a member, they are put in a household, and the head of that household is their 'counselor'. That counselor makes sure they learn obedience. "God Blesses Obedience" is a clarion call of CJ. It might be true in some cases, but it is used at CJ to make you give up your own thinking. The mind control is insidious because it is cloaked in Christianity, and scripture is used in a warped way to make you think God wants this of you.
My husband and I were exploited financially in that we could never save any money for our own future or our children's future. We were pressured all the time to give money to CJ. We could never get ahead, even when he had a good paying job. Those who came with lots of money gave most of it to CJ. I have heard rumors of sexual abuse, but have no proof. The emotional and psychological abuse/exploitation was extreme. I suffered greatly because of it. It would take a book to go into all the ways this happened, and I am trying to write that book. A few of the ways: constant humiliation, constant fear of having my inner life exposed (sin-hunting), having my children taken away from me and raised by others, never having my talents recognized, never receiving any help for my emotional turmoil – being told I should just 'give it up', etc.
The leaders taught, often, that if you left your 'call' you would be out from under the protection of God, and all manner of bad things would happen to you, your life would spin out of control, you would end up on the streets, homeless, a junkie, a whore, etc. When someone did leave we were told to not think of them, not contact them, refuse to answer any contact from them. They were dead to us. And yet someone kept track because we would hear of any bad things that happened, and it would be said that proved how God would not protect those who left. An even greater pressure was the teaching that if you left, you would be breaking your promise to God, that you would be a Judas, an unforgivable sin. You would be turning your back on God if you left. That is why it took me so long to leave, and I was afraid God would strike me down. I took my vows seriously. Cay and Judy said they may be Christians out there somewhere that were living a committed life, but they had not met them. Betty P. said that everyone outside of CJ was "dead" (meaning spiritually). We were the special group with the special call.


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If I press Next or Done key on virtual keyboard everything is fine.
If I press an Exit Button to go back the previous form it looks it is fine but then if I press Android Back button application crash.
It took me hours to identify the problem but couldn't find any solution but trying to disable all other objects when user clicks in an Edit box and enable them if user click on Next..
It seems to me a bug but need to make sure before report it to Embarcadero.
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So, the solution is to using platform services. Just hide the keyboard manually on FormFocusChanged event.
void __fastcall TForm1::FormFocusChanged(TObject *Sender)
{
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Spring is coming. The weather will warm, and with that change, bluebirds will return. Because they begin scouting as early as February for locations to build their nests and lay their eggs, bluebird enthusiast Betsy Wagenhauser will hold an informational workshop Saturday, January 26, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 962 Dixie Avenue in Madison. The workshop will explain how to attract, monitor, and help fledge bluebirds.
In 2015, the National Audubon Society stated that a declining bluebird population across the United States has slowly begun to recover due to people providing proper housing, and naturalists urge that more people continue those efforts. Wagenhauser created and expanded a bluebird trail that consists of a series of bluebird houses set at appropriate distances from each other along her property and those of consenting neighbors. In 2018, nine nesting bluebird pairs produced 77 eggs resulting in 51 babies. The first egg was laid March 10, hatched March 26, and fledged April 14 while the last egg was laid July 18, hatched July 26, and fledged August 12. It is Wagenhauser's goal to make Madison the bluebird capitol.
The importance of having properly constructed houses that attract the desired birds cannot be stressed enough by Wagenhauser: "I am somewhat battling the House Wren. I provided a total of 12 nest boxes around my property, but only 9 were used by bluebirds. House Wrens took over some of the boxes which is not conducive to promoting bluebird populations. House Wrens are a native species and therefore protected, but are aggressive and territorial and will destroy bluebird nests and their eggs and often will build a 'dummy' nest on top of a bluebird nest.
Additionally, bluebirds prefer unpainted natural wood or light neutral tones like gray, brown, dull green or tan for their houses. Brightly colored boxes will attract other types of birds as well as predators.
Bluebirds tend to build two nests per breeding season, sometimes three, and do not reuse old nests. As a result, the boxes require monitoring to know when the eggs will hatch, how long before babies fledge the nest, and when to clean out the box so a new nest can be built. Wagenhauser noted that a fun way to keep track of the nests is logging the data into Nestwatch.org, a website run by Cornell University, where information on bird populations is shared.
Wherever birdhouses are bought, it is important to know what specifications need to be met for individuals wishing to attract particular types of birds. People who want to buy a ready-made birdhouse can do so in a variety of places, and locals have a chance to do so while contributing to the 2019 build for Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County. Habitat is organizing a fundraising event called Project Bluebird, which is a birdhouse build challenge. Students and members of the community can register to build and donate various types of birdhouses, birdfeeders, or even birdbaths to Habitat.
Those items will be sold and auctioned off at MadisonFest on April 27 with the proceeds helping fund a new house. Some of the birdhouses being made for Project Bluebird are designed for bluebirds while others are not, and all of them are for a good cause.
For interested individuals who are not able to attend the workshop, Wagenhauser recommends looking at either www.sialis.org or reading The Bluebird Monitor's Guide by Cynthia Berger, Keith Kridler, and Jack Griggs.


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Haley Emerson on The Clan
Being a first time Argentinian film viewer, I did not know what to expect before watching The Clan. Based on the trailer I'd seen and synopses I had read, I assumed the film would be good with a dark twist. Though I was mostly correct, The Clan took me for a wild ride regardless of my expectations.
Based on a true story, The Clan tells the chilling tale of the Puccio family. A seemingly average, middle-class Argentinian family, the Puccios were nothing of the sort. Patriarch Arquímedes (Guillermo Francella) is drawn to a life of crime after losing his job. He and his cohorts kidnap members of wealthy families and demand high ransoms in exchange for their safe return. Alejandro (Peter Lanzani), the Puccio's eldest son and star rugby player, gets roped into his father's crime and assists in many of the kidnappings. When Arquímedes' secret life of crime is threatened, kidnapping turns to murder and the stakes become higher.
Set in the newly democratized Argentina of the 1980s, the film transports the viewer to the location. One of The Clan's great strengths was the overall aesthetic -- costuming, hairstyling, locations…every aspect of the film's look screamed '80s. Use of music was undoubtedly another strength of the film. American jazz and swing music is utilized throughout, often during kidnapping and beating scenes. This juxtaposition adds to the eerie nonchalance with which these crimes were committed - the fact that the plot is based on true events also adds to how disturbing the story is as a whole.
The family dynamic in The Clan adds an interesting dimension to a relatively typical crime story. Arquímedes is reminiscent of a Walter White-type character: an unassuming, but still murderous criminal. Everything he does, he does for money and for his family -- at least that's what he tells himself. Alejandro becomes involved in his father's crime, seeking further approval even though he's a celebrated player of the National Rugby Team. Once the wrongdoing reaches murder, Alejandro becomes more hesitant to help his father. Manipulative as one would expect, Arquímedes guilts his son into continuing on. The father-son strife would be quite normal, if not for the criminal aspect. A son seeking his father's approval again and again…certainly not a new concept, but nonetheless noteworthy in this film.
Overall, The Clan was a run-of-the-mill twisted crime story -- its conventionality was perhaps its weakest quality. It was, however, remarkably well produced and well acted. Francella's performance was a standout, giving a look into the mind of a father warped by crime. I plan to learn more about Argentinian film, as The Clan was highly impressive - hopefully, other films from the country are just as excellent. For foreign film buffs, give this film a watch and cross Argentina off your 'places-from-which-to-watch' list. For film buffs in general, The Clan is certainly worth your time.


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2018 NFL Draft RB Rankings
March 29, 2018 Jeremy Somerville	Leave a comment
*Rankings are based on watching at least three full games on each running back during the last two seasons
1. Saquon Barkley, Penn St. 6'0 233
Barkley was the biggest winner at the underwear Olympics known as the NFL Scouting Combine. His size, speed, and athleticism are all top-notch. His tape is also top notch in most areas.
While there may be no such thing as a perfect prospect, Barkley looks as close as they come. He is a big, strong, shifty back, with great lateral explosion. As good as he is in the run game, he is just as good out of the backfield in the passing game.
I like Barkley, and I do think he is worthy of a top 10 pick, but he does have some downside that is rarely mentioned. He forces the issue when bottled up and tries to make big plays rather than take what is given to him, causing a lot of negative gains and a lot of his frustration shows during games. He also is more shifty than he is strong in the tackle. He plays like a smaller back. Was that part of his need to dominate at Penn St. in order to give them a great chance every week or is that part of his downfall as an NFL player? We will find out in 2018
Pro Comparison: David Johnson
2. Derrius Guice, LSU 5'10" 212
Guice is a monster when healthy. He struggled with injuries in 2017, but in 2016 he showed an amazing blend of power, speed, balance, and vision. In my opinion, he is every bit as good as Barkley.
As patient a runner in college as you'll see, Guice has a great ability to let his blocks set up before hitting the hole. At times he does need to be more decisive in hitting hole as he can be a little too patient. He is also very underrated as a pass catcher because he was not asked to do that much at LSU.
Guice does not get all of the recognition that Barkley does but do not be surprised to see him find success sooner in the NFL than his draftmate.
Pro Comparison: Edgerrin James
3. Ronald Jones II, USC 5'11" 200
Jones is a slasher. He hits holes and goes. He also fights for yards like someone who is bigger and heavier than he is.
He has a narrow frame that could cause him issues at the next level, but he has shown the ability to take a beating and keep on going, as he took on a big load during his career at USC. Jones is a more than capable pass catcher and is also a very willing pass blocker, two things that will help him at the next level.
If Jones can stay healthy and learn to trust his instincts and vision he can be a solid pro for a long time.
Pro Comparison: Kenyan Drake
4. Nick Chubb, Georgia 5'11" 229
Chubb is a solid one-cut runner who stays low and shows great balance. He has a quick feet and very good vision that allows him to get to the edge of the defense and to also hit the hole when working inside.
The biggest downside with Chubb is his lack of top end speed that is due in part to his 2015 knee injury. After struggling in 2016, Chubb showed he was much healthier in 2017 as he ran for more than 1300 yards.
Chubb may end up being a two down back in the NFL, but if 2017 was any indication about where he is headed, he could also be a steal in a deep running back class.
5. Sony Michel, Georgia 5'11" 220
Michel is a north-south runner. He is what he is. He is a guy who will hit the hole and go, not going to be someone you see dance around in the backfield.
The lightning to Nick Chubb's thunder in the Georgia backfield is a strong zone runner and has flashes of great burst as many of his touchdowns this past season went for 15 yards or more. Michel also possesses great lower body strength which when mixed with his desire to block, makes him an above average blocker in the backfield.
At times Michel misses the hole if it does not open immediately for him and does not look like the most agile runner on tape.
Pro Comparison: Isaiah Crowell
6. Rashaad Penny, San Diego State
7. Mark Walton, Miami
8. John Kelly, Tennessee
9. Jordan Wilkins, Mississippi
10. Josh Adams, Notre Dame
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2018 NFL Draft QB Rankings
*Rankings are made based on watching three full games on each quarterback from the past two seasons
1. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma 6'0 215
Mayfield is one of the most decorated quarterbacks in NCAA history. All this coming after being a walk on at Texas Tech who would later transfer to Oklahoma where he became a legend, a Heisman winner, a Davey O'Brien award winner, a Maxwell Award winner, and a Big 12 champion. In case you missed that, Mayfield is a winner.
His lack of size held him back from getting serious college looks, but the size of his heart, will, and leadership were overlooked, and NFL teams cannot afford to make the same mistake college coaches did. Often compared to Johnny Manziel by those who don't take the time to watch him, Mayfield is a firey competitor who is much more Philip Rivers than Johnny Football.
Adding to his leadership, heart, and will, Mayfield is the most accurate quarterback in this draft. His ball placement, as well as above average arm strength, mixed with his leadership characteristics are what truly sets him apart for me and is the reason he has maintained the number one spot in my QB rankings.
Pro Comparison: Philip Rivers
2. Josh Rosen, UCLA 6'4″ 226
Much like Baker, Rosen is often misunderstood. He has been mentioned as uncoachable due to an issue with Trent Dilfer at the Elite 11 camp and others have questioned his love of the game of football. While not the leader of men that Mayfield is, the off the field questions with Rosen seem strange to me. He is his own man and expects perfection from him self. He is much more Peyton Manning in that aspect than an uncoachable football hater.
Rosen demonstrates great footwork and excellent touch and accuracy with the football. The biggest issue with Rosen is that he does tend to force things at times when the pocket breaks down as he tries to do to much with the football. This causes poor throws and bad decisions. If he can learn to trust those around him, Rosen has all of the skills to be the best quarterback in this draft.
Pro Comparison: Matt Ryan
3. Sam Darnold, USC, 6'4 220
Darnold is possibly the cleanest prospect in this quarterback class. No off the field worries. Outside of his turnovers, he looks great on tape. But for me, he is not yet as polished a passer as Rosen or Mayfield.
Darnold has great size, accuracy, ball placement, and is very athletic. The only downside to Darnold is the rate in which he turns the ball over. He had 13 interceptions and nine fumbles in 2017 and has 20 interceptions in his last 20 college games. Part of the reason for his turnovers may be his elongated delivery which at times may allow defenders to make a break on the ball and cause the interceptions.
In a few years, Darnold may be the best quarterback in this class. His ability to anticipate throws and see guys open is the one thing that he is far better at than anyone else in this class. A season on the bench would do him wonders, but like Rosen and Mayfield I believe he is good enough to take the field immediately.
Pro Comparison: Tony Romo
4. Lamar Jackson, Louisville, 6'3 200
Lamar Jackson is the most elite playmaker in this draft. He ran for more yards than Saquon Barkley and won the Heisman in 2016. He is a home run threat with his arm and his legs.
Jackson throws the ball with ease and elite velocity. However, it does not always go where he wants it to. His accuracy is average at best. The biggest downside with Jackson is that his god given abilities are so good that he some times relies on them rather than staying true to technique, thus allowing the ball to sail and for him to bail on plays rather than take what the defense is giving him.
If a team is willing to build an offense around him and work on his technique, Jackson can be a superstar in the NFL.
Pro Comparison: Michael Vick
5. Josh Allen, Wyoming 6'5″ 235
Wow. Allen's arm is incredible. He can sling the ball with ease. He is also the prototypical size you want in an NFL quarterback. He also has above average athleticism which allows him to make plays when the pocket breaks down.
Allen is the biggest boom or bust prospect in this draft. He could grow to be an amazing NFL passer or he could fizzle out in a few years. His arm strength is off the charts, he can throw far, he can throw hard, but it does not always go where he needs it to. He has an issue of not resetting his base and relies solely on his rocket arm which causes the ball to sail and fly all around the field. He has never had an accuracy percentage above 56%.
Very few quarterbacks become more accurate once reaching the NFL, Matt Stafford is the last one that comes to mind. While Allen could eventually become like Stafford or Ben Roethlisberger, a team is going to need to be patient with him.
Pro Comparison: DeShone Kizer
6. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State
7. Mike White, Western Kentucky
8. Luke Falk, Washington State
9. Kyle Lauletta, Richmond
10. Kurt Benkert, Virgina
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High school students from around the region participated in Modern Language Day at the University of North Georgia, including performing skits and songs.
Seven high schools from across the region participated in this year's Modern Language Day event hosted by the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Division of World Language & Cultures. The program featured art, creative writing, skits and songs performed by students, and a language bowl to conclude the event.
UNG held the first Modern Language Day in 1975. This year's event included exhibits and presentations in Spanish and Chinese, and Dr. Alvaro Torres-Calderon, director for Modern Language Day, hopes to have students participate in Arabic at next year's event.
"We appreciate the teachers and faculty who are interested in promoting the contact and connection between the high school students and the university," Calderon said. "It greatly benefits the high school students in the future."
UNG offers courses in 10 languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts in modern languages with concentrations in Arabic, Chinese, French or Spanish. The university also offers the Summer Language Institute for college students and the Federal Service Language Academy for high school students.
"Learning a language opens up many doors," said Dr. Timothy May, associate dean of the College of Arts & Letters. "You will never regret learning a language, or five."
Before this year's event began, students set up projects that highlighted their chosen language. As judges toured the creations, groups of students took the stage to perform short skits and presentations to showcase their language skills. The skits and exhibits were both judged by UNG faculty members.
Sandy Kassouf, who teaches Spanish at Lumpkin County High School, said she enjoys bringing her students to Modern Language Day because it gives them an opportunity to showcase their language aptitude outside of the classroom.
Visit the Division of World Languages & Cultures website for more information about UNG's language programs.


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In 1967 Roberto Orendain founded a small distillery called La Tequile�a near the town of Tequila. Bacardi Corporation purchased the operation in 1981, rebuilt the facility and expanded operations. Bacardi introduced the Xalixco brand in the domestic Mexican market, but by 1987 had lost interest in tequila and decided to focus their attention on rum. Vergel Brandy from Mexico bought the plant, but continued to lose market share. In 1990, Vergel sold the operation to its present owner, Enrique Fonseca. Fonseca, one of the largest agave farmers in the state of Jalisco, reinvigorated the Xalixco brand. He added a 100% blue agave tequila called Pura Sangre, and he produces a third brand, Lapiz, for export to the United States.
The company uses a continuous action copper still for the first distillation, and a traditional copper alambic still for the second distillation. It produces close to 500 thousand liters of tequila annually. With Fonseca's agave fields, there are no worries about agave supply in the near future.
The house style is different from most, featuring a high acetone and smoky creosote character, which may result from the continuous action still. Lots of complex smoke and oak aromas and flavors compete with the agave flavors.
Pura Sangre Blanco: Colorless with a strong, pungent attack. Agave intensity is moderate and suave. Earthy agave aromas entwine with plenty of citrus and pepper, ending with a bit of honeysuckle. Sweet and thin in the mouth. Slight agave flavor with bits of sweet caramel quickly yield to a lip numbing, slightly bitter finish.
Xalixco Reposado: Pale yellow color with a full pungent attack. Moderate, sencillo agave intensity. Modest agave with lots of smoke, pepper, and creosote in the nose. Slightly sweet, but thin in the mouth. Smoky, doughy, cardboard flavors overpower hints of caramel. A smoky, bitter finish lasts quite a while and borders on lip numbing.
Lapiz A�ejo: Light and mellow on the attack, this golden tequila exhibits moderate, suave agave complexity. Earthy agave and caramel dominate the aromas, but acetone elements also compete with pepper smells. Low sweetness with medium mouth feel. Caramel, earthy agave, and overripe apple flavors. Hot smoky finish builds to lip numbing levels.


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Home / All Coins / 2014 November 14 - 15 Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection Part V US Coins Signature Auction - New York Auction #1215 / Lot #3278
1879 $4 Flowing Hair, Judd-1635, Pollock-1832, R.6, PR65 NGC....
1879 Flowing Hair Stella, PR65
Judd-1635, Pollock-1832
1879 $4 Flowing Hair, Judd-1635, Pollock-1832, R.6, PR65 NGC. Original Composition 85% Gold, 10% Copper, 5% Silver. The 1879 and 1880 four dollar stellas are among the most interesting and enigmatic of all pattern issues, about which much has been written but seemingly little is incontrovertibly known.
The origin of the stella is more clearly understood than the coin itself. John A. Kasson, the Minister of the United States in Vienna in the late 1870s and a former Chairman of the Committee of Coinage, Weights, and Measures, collaborated with the Secretary of the Treasury, John Sherman, to seek Congressional approval of an international gold coin based on the metric system -- one that would circulate interchangeably with several other foreign gold pieces based on its metric alloy composition. Dr. Wheeler W. Hubbell of Pennsylvania, who had patented goloid metal and was a staunch advocate of the metric system, devised the composition details.
The earliest appearance of an original stella at auction took place in a sale by S.K. Harzfeld, who is best known for his outspoken criticism of corrupt practices at the U.S. Mint. His June 30, 1880 sale included an original proof set consisting of an 1879 stella, a goloid Metric dollar, and a silver Metric dollar. He wrote:
"THE NEW METRIC SET. PROPOSED FOR COINAGE. This is one of the original 15 sets, submitted to Congress. As to the value, I need only say that a gentleman at Washington refused, some time ago, $100 for one of these original sets. The pieces will be sold separately, without reserve, to the highest bidder; but should there be a fair bid for the lot, when the first piece is put up, the right is reserved to sell the three pieces as a set. The pieces are the more desirable, as there is not the least doubt that they will not be accepted for our coinage.
"The adoption of the Gold piece instead of improving our coinage would be a decidedly retrograde movement. Not merely that, for the old design of the United States coinage some 75 years ago, was more beautiful and more practical for the purposes of circulation."
Harzfeld saved his most scathing words, however, for the goloid and silver dollars that accompanied the stella in the set.
"All we want is a Silver dollar, worth 100 cents, instead of 90 cents, as at present; with a chaste head of Liberty on the obverse, and a genuine looking eagle on reverse, instead of the present frightened-looking bird, with clipped wings and pulled feathers."
While the current coin is likely not the exact stella described in Harzfeld's set, it is one of the original 15 proofs struck.
Eric P. Newman purchased the present coin in 1944 from the "Colonel" Green Collection in partnership with prominent St. Louis coin dealer, B.G. Johnson. The primary kraft envelope used to house the coin states, "1879 U.S. $4 Gold Stella. Flowing Hair. Brilliant perfect Proof (6/13/44 Johnson). A second envelope indicates "1879 U.S. Pattern in Gold / Original not restrike. Perfect Proof."
It is the proper weight. This coin weighs 108.5 grains. The metric alloy indicated on the stella calls for:
6 grams of gold = 92.57 grains (85.7%)
.3 grams of silver = 4.63 grains (4.3%)
.7 grams of copper = 10.80 grains (10.0%)
Total: 108 grains
A hand-written note accompanying the coin says, "108½ grains / Original. Rarity 6 / Restrikes weigh 103 gr / (and) are Rarity 2 / See Judd." We now know restrikes can range in weight from 103 grains to 109 grains, so it is not possible to tell originals from restrikes solely by the weight. However, originals, such as the present coin, are of the proper weight of 108 to 109 grains.
This coin was tested by NGC and determined to be of Original Composition 85% Au, 10% Cu, 5% Ag - one of two coins tested to date that are closely aligned to the Mint's stated composition for the metric alloy (8/14).
In addition to the proper weight and composition, this piece corresponds with the correct physical appearance for an original-strike stella. At one time it was thought that the presence or absence of planchet striations (or roller marks) was an indicator of original proofs. Current thinking is that all proof stellas show roller marks to one extent or another. The Mint was experimenting with a new alloy and planchet thickness for the stella, which must have required adjustments both in planchet preparation and spacing of the dies.
This historic, Gem proof coin shows light roller marks on Liberty's hairline and portrait, although the fields show little evidence of the parallel striations. The silver content of this proof contributes to the attractive green-gold coloration, with reflective fields and frosted devices. The strike is bold except for the highest hair strands. This coin has been in private hands and unavailable for public sale for at least the past 70 years. As only 15 were ever minted, opportunities to purchase one at auction are extremely limited.
Our thanks to John Dannreuther, Saul Teichman, and Chris Pilliod for their contributions regarding the current stella research and composition testing.
Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.(Registry values: P1)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28AZ, PCGS# 8057)
Metal: 86% Gold, 4% Silver, 10% Copper
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After a minute silence for the tragic events in New Zealand, we won the toss and the game kicked off. We started well with some good pressure and held possession well. A lapse in concentration after a corner lead to the first goal. We carried on creating chances, however they scored against the run of play after playing a ball over the defence. Unfortunately they managed to net one more before the end of the half.
In the second half we came out flying and put out a statement that we were there to win. Unfortunately the opposition's experience came in to play, and they managed to catch us on the break twice. The highlight of the game was then, after some good build up play Mahdi put the ball passed the keeper into the back of the net. Game on? As we pushed on for more goals, unfortunately they scored on the counter and the game ended 1-6.
Everyone in an SJ shirt out there put 100% in, and the final score did not reflect the game.


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Edwige Charlot '10
In my eyes, artists from the beginning of time have been thought of as leaders and activists.
Born and raised in Paris, France of Haitian heritage, Edwige Charlot emigrated to the United States at the age of 9. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking with honors from the Maine College of Art. Recently, Edwige led a printmaking art project with the Edmunds Consolidated Schools in Edmunds, ME and participated in several group shows that explored issues of race, including The Other Side of Shade and Undoing Racism in the Joanne Waxman Library.
Edwige is a practicing artist who exhibits and sells her work. She received the Emerging Artist Award from the St. Botolph Society and a Good Idea Grant from the Maine Arts Commission. She was an artist-in-residence at The Tides Institute, The Vermont Studio Center, and The Quimby Colony.
Her nonprofit arts administration experience includes serving as Program Associate for Creative Portland and Program Director at Engine. She is the owner of Creative Approach Co., a consulting firm providing strategy for creatives.
View Edwige's website.
View Portland Press Herald's article on Edwige.


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Review: xFyro xS2 waterproof wireless earbuds and powerbank case
By Loz Blain
xFyro's waterproof xS2 bluetooth earbuds stay in securely even while RHCP are playing
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xFyro xS2: waterproof wireless earbuds
Loz Blain/New Atlas
xFyro xS2: magnetic carry case doubles as a USB powerbank for charging other devices
They're hardy, waterproof and dustproof, with a nifty and very portable magnetic case that doubles as a powerbank. They're cheaper than Apple's AirPods, sound great as long as you're not a bass fiend, and we've spent a couple of weeks with them to bring you this review.
It's been a while since I cranked up Blood Sugar Sex Magik by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and it may have been a mistake. My colleagues are craning their necks around monitors to give me pointed looks, protesting my violent headbanging and involuntary air drumming. Sorry guys, just doing my job over here, and today that job is reviewing a new set of wireless, waterproof earbuds by xFyro. Not sure how to pronounce the company name, but they do make a nice product.
The xS2 earbuds have the following vital statistics: their IP67 rating means both the earbuds and the case are dustproof and happy for up to half an hour submerged in up to 1 m (3.3 ft) of water. They're said to last five hours on a charge, and that's not far off the truth in my experience.
Bluetooth range is a claimed 9 m (30 ft), and yes, the connection is solid at that distance, although you can expect some skipping and dropouts if you stick your phone in your pocket and cover it with your hand. Par for the course.
With a built-in microphone, you can use them to make hands-free phone calls – although they do suffer from too much wind and ambient noise if you're outside on a windy day, and for some weird reason, phone calls only come through in one ear "for safety reasons." Huh? No matter, they do the job.
Each earphone has a button on it, which you use to turn them on, put them in pairing mode and access a limited set of functions when you've got music on; short press to play/pause, double tap for next track, triple tap for previous. There's no apparent button shortcut to access Siri/Google Assistant/Bixby, which is annoying, but then it does seem to work if you just say "hey Google," so that'll do.
The charging case is a spunky little touch. It's about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and quite thin, making it a nicely pocketable unit, and the xS2 earbuds suck themselves magnetically into recesses at either end. It's good for five charges, and it's got a waterproofed USB socket to make it an 850-mAh powerbank to charge other devices with.
The pairing procedure is a bit weird for these things – unnecessarily so, I think. I didn't read the instructions the first time, and just went ahead and did what seemed logical, which was to pair my devices with both the left and right xFyros. This was a mistake, and led to some weird, inconsistent behavior. What you're supposed to do is just pair one earbud to your devices, and this becomes the "primary," and the other earbud automatically connects to that one. I'm not sure why you're given the option to pair with either one, but once you get it right, everything goes along smoothly. They don't turn themselves on automatically when you pull them out of the case, and I'm OK with that since I don't mind powering them on.
As for sound? Well, our recent experiences with hearing-adaptive headphones have taught us that there's no such thing as good or bad sounding headphones, just ones that match your ears and ones that don't. Personally, I think they sound good, with impressive top end clarity, but I'd consider them treble-biased and not what I'd recommend if you're looking for bass monsters or listening to a bunch of dance or dubstep music.
Overall volume levels can go very high though – enough to really blow your ears out if you crank them up – and it's nice to be trusted with something pretty savage when it's time to crank up something like, say, Blood Sugar Sex Magik by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, which was their greatest record ever IMHO, and Kiedis should never have decided he was some kind of auto-tuned singer instead of a quirky, loose, nudist funk rapper.
The look is not exactly discreet. These are some decent-sized gadgets to wear in your ear, and the fact that they're black means they're visible on anyone who doesn't have long hair to cover them with. Mind you, this is again pretty much par for the course with wireless earbuds, and there's nothing offensive about the design.
The xFyro xS2 are a nice little set of earbuds by my estimation. I don't think they'd be much use in a swimming pool, because you'd find yourself more than 10 m from your (presumably dry) phone pretty quickly, and Bluetooth signals can't penetrate water if you go under, but their water resistance makes them totally fine for whatever outdoor uses you could think of, or listening in the shower or the tub, plus it means you don't have to treat them with kid gloves in any way.
Their MSRP is supposedly US$250, but from what I can tell they're perpetually on sale at 50 percent off, for a price of US$125, or AU$175 in Australia. That makes them a fair bit cheaper than Apple Airpods, and while there's cheaper options out there, the xFyros' hardy waterproof construction does put them a step ahead and worth the money in our opinion.
Source: xFyro
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Loz has been one of our most versatile contributors since 2007, and has since proven himself as a photographer, videographer, presenter, producer and podcast engineer, as well as a senior features writer. Joining the team as a motorcycle specialist, he's covered just about everything for New Atlas, concentrating lately on eVTOLs, hydrogen, energy, aviation, audiovisual, weird stuff and things that go fast.
guzmanchinky September 17, 2018 03:26 PM
I'll have to give them a try, thanks for the article!


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Calhoun County Hurricanes
1. Calhoun County Hurricanes Marker
Calhoun County Hurricanes. . Severe storms with high winds, heavy rains and tidal surges, hurricanes have played a significant role in events that shaped Calhoun County's history. Entire towns, including Indianola (a key Gulf seaport and Calhoun County seat) and Saluria (Republic-era port on Matagorda Island) were destroyed by 19th-century storms. Over the centuries, residents have dealt with wind and water damage to property, and lives have been lost during hurricanes. Stories of survival and rebuilding in the aftermath of these torrential storms also figure prominently in Calhoun County history. . This historical marker was erected in 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. It is in Port Lavaca in Calhoun County Texas
Severe storms with high winds, heavy rains and tidal surges, hurricanes have played a significant role in events that shaped Calhoun County's history. Entire towns, including Indianola (a key Gulf seaport and Calhoun County seat) and Saluria (Republic-era port on Matagorda Island) were destroyed by 19th-century storms. Over the centuries, residents have dealt with wind and water damage to property, and lives have been lost during hurricanes. Stories of survival and rebuilding in the aftermath of these torrential storms also figure prominently in Calhoun County history.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
. Calhoun County Participation During World War II (here, next to this marker); Howard Gallemore Hartzog, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse (approx. 1.7 miles away); Port Lavaca (approx. 1.7 miles away); Battle of Norris Bridge (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of the Town of Linnville (approx. 2.9 miles away); Zimmerman Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away); Mrs. Angelina Bell Peyton Eberly (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Lavaca.
Categories. • Disasters •
More. Search the internet for Calhoun County Hurricanes.


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Six Sigma Analyze : 2 Hypothesis Testing
Null Hypothesis Test Statistic Type I error Type II error The degree of risk (α) One Tail Test vs. Two-Tail Test Required Sample Size One Sample t-Test Hypothesis Tests for Variance Chi-Square (X2) Chi-Square Case II. Paired t-Test F-test Comparing Observed and Expected Frequencies of Test Outcomes. (Attribute Data)
This is the hypothesis to be tested. The null hypothesis directly stems from the problem statement and is denoted as Ho.
If we are investigating whether a modified seed will result ina different yield/acre, the null hypothesis ( 2 -tail) would assume the yields to be the same Ho: Ya= Y b. .
If a strong claim is made that the average of process A is greater than the average of process B, the null hypothesis (1 -tail) would state that process A process B. This is written as Ho: A ≤B.
Test Statistic
In order to test a null hypothesis, a test calculation must be made from sample information. This calculated value is called a test statistic and is compared to an appropriate critical value. A decision can then be made to reject or not reject the null hypothesis
Types of Errors
When formulating a conclusion regarding a population based on observations from a small sample, two types of errors are possible:
Type I error
This error results when the null hypothesis is rejected when it is, in fact, true. The probability of making a type I error is called α(alpha) and is commonly referred to as the producer's risk (in sampling). Examples are: incoming products are good but called bad; a process change yields improvement but is thought to be no different.
Type II error
This error results when the null hypothesis is not rejected whenit should be rejected. This error is called the consumer's risk (insampling) and is denoted by the symbolβ(beta). Examples are: incoming products are bad, but called good; an adverse process change has occurred but is thought to be no different.
The degree of risk (α) is normally chosen by the concerned parties (αis normally taken as 5%) in arriving at the critical value of the test statistic, the assumption is that a small value for αis desirable. Unfortunately, a small α risk increases the βrisk. For a fixed sample size, αand βare inversely related. Increasing the sample size can reduce both the αand βrisks.
One Tail Test vs. Two-Tail Test
Any test of hypothesis has a risk associated with it and we are generally concerned with the a risk (αtype I error which rejects the null hypothesis when it is true). The level of this a risk determines the level of confidence (1 -α) that we have in the conclusion. This risk factor is used to determine the critical value of the test statistic which is compared to a calculated value.
One Tail Test
If a null hypothesis is established to test whether a sample value is smaller or larger than a population value, then the entire α risk is placed on one end of a distribution curve. This constitutes a one tail test. .
A study was conducted to determine if the mean battery life produced by a new method is greater than the present battery life of 35 hours. In this case, the entire a risk will be placed on the right tail of the existing life distribution curve.
A chemist is studying the vitamin levels in a brand of cereal to determine if the process level has fallen below 20% of the minimum daily requirement. It is the manufacturer's intent to never average below the 20% level. A one tail test would be applied in this case with the entire a risk on the left tail.
In statistical significance testing, a one-tailed test and a two-tailed test are alternative ways of computing the statistical significance of a parameter inferred from a data set, in terms of a test statistic. A two-tailed test is used if deviations of the estimated parameter in either direction from some benchmark value are considered theoretically possible; in contrast, a one-tailed test is used if only deviations in one direction are considered possible. Alternative names are one-sided and two-sided tests; the terminology "tail" is used because the extreme portions of distributions, where observations lead to rejection of the null hypothesis, are small and often "tail off" toward zero as in the normal distribution or "bell curve", pictured above right.
Required Sample Size
In the statistical inference discussion thus far, it has been assumed that the sample size (n) for hypothesis testing has been given and that the critical value of the test statistic will be determined based on the a error that can be tolerated. The ideal procedure, however, is to determine the a and 13 error desired and then to calculate the sample size necessary to obtain the desired decision confidence. The sample size (n) needed for hypothesis testing depends on: •The desired type I (α) and type II (β) risk •The minimum value to be detected between the population means (μ-μo) •The variation in the characteristic being measured (S or σ)
One Sample t-Test
Z-test need population standard deviation, which is only feasible When you have large amount of history data. Most often, we only Have a random sample of data to work with. T-test will be good
for this.
Hypothesis Tests for Variance Chi-Square (X2)
Test We have seen earlier that standard deviation (or variance) is fundamental in making inferences regarding the population mean. In many practical situations, variance (σ2) assumes a position of greater importance than the population mean.
Consider the following examples:
1. A shoe manufacturer wishes to develop a new sole material with a more stable wear pattern. The wear variation in the new material must be smaller than the variation in the existing material.
2. An aircraft altimeter manufacturer wishes to compare the measurement precision among several instruments.
3. Several inspectors examine finished parts at the end of a manufacturing process. Even when the same lots are examined by different inspectors, the number of defectives varies. Their supervisor wants to know if there is a significant difference in the knowledge or abilities of the inspectors
All of the above problems represent a comparison of a target or population variance with an observed sample variance, a comparison between several sample variances, or a comparison between frequency proportions.
The standardized test statistic is called the chi-square (X2) test. Population variances are distributed according to the chi-square distribution.
Therefore, inferences about a single population variance will bebased on chi-square. The chi-square test is widely used in two applications.
Case I. Comparing variances when the variance of the population is known.
Case II. Comparing observed and expected frequencies of test outcomes when there is no defined population variance (attribute data).
Chi-Square Case II. Comparing Observed and Expected Frequencies of Test Outcomes. (Attribute Data)
It is often necessary to compare proportions representing various process conditions. Machines may be compared as to their ability to produce precise parts. The ability of inspectors to identify defective products can be evaluated. This application of chi-square is called the contingency table or row and column analysis. The procedure is as follows:
1.Take one subgroup from each of the various processes and determine the observed frequencies (0) for the various conditions being compared.
2. Calculate for each condition the expected frequencies (E) under the assumption that no differences exist among the processes.
Paired t-Test
When we do two sample t-test, we implicitly assume that μ1and μ2 are stable means. In some problems, μ1and μ2 are not same from sample to sample, but the difference d= μ1-μ2 has good meanings and we want to make inference on it.
F-test
F Test is any statistical test in which the test statistic has an F-distribution under the null hypothesis. It is most often used when comparing statistical models that have been fitted to a data set, in order to identify the model that best fits the population from which the data were sampled. Exact "F-tests" mainly arise when the models have been fitted to the data using least squares. The name was coined by George W. Snedecor, in honour of Sir Ronald A. Fisher. Fisher initially developed the statistic as the variance ratio in the 1920s.


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Friars Point, Mississippi
Friars Point is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,200 at the 2010 census, down from 1,480 at the 2000 census.
Situated on the Mississippi River, Friars Point was once a busy port town, and remains the only place in Coahoma County with public access to the river's shore.
Friars Point is one of two hypothesized locations where Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto may have crossed the Mississippi River (the other is Commerce, Mississippi).
The town was founded in 1836 and originally called "Farrar's Point". When the town incorporated in 1852, its name was changed to "Friar's Point" to honor Robert Friar, an early settler, legislator, and businessman who sold fuel to passing steamboats. In 1850, the county seat was moved from the nearby town of Delta to Friars Point.
Strategically situated at a bend in the Mississippi River, Friars Point flourished before the Civil War as the largest shipping center for cotton south of Memphis.
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I trying to import a 3D file into laserboy to be converted to ILDA. I have tried several different DXF formats and none of them import correctly. The files show up perfectly in many CAD programs including Blender, Sketchup, and ViaCAD (which is where the file was created originally) but they get flattened to 2D and the shapes are all mixed up.
To be honest I'm not even sure if Laserboy supports 3D files. I'm having a really hard time getting a 3D image into a 3D ILDA file. ILDSOS doesn't import them correctly either. I'm assuming that's because they use some of the same conversion code. My end goal is just to have an alternative to trying to use the the drawing program in LSX (PicEdit) which is absolutely TERRIBLE for trying to draw in 3D. It's almost impossible to use. But it seems there is no way to import a 3D file :-/ Anyone know how this can be done?
LaserBoy only knows how to import some of the ENTITIES of DXF.
It only reads the stuff in the ENTITIES section. You can open the DXF file in any text editor and read it as plain text.
It should be able to do all of these in 3D.
It does not support SPLINE.
ildSOS is built on an older version of the LaserBoy base code and it has a kind-of 2D SPLINE added to it.
Can you send me an example frame in DXF?
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