Adventures With 3 Coin Flips. Part 3: Possibilities vs. Realities

Flipping a coin three times seems like a simple process.  But there are myriad complications that can arise.  In Part 1 of this series, we saw that data sampling for coin flips can influence how results are interpreted.  In this post, we will look closely at how probability assessments (possibilities) can lead to propositions deviating from the reality ensuing when coin flips are actually carried out.  We will consider the concept of ‘alternate universes’.  Who would have guessed that flipping a coin three times would go there?

Ten Dancing Queens & Kings at USDC 2023

Ten Dancing Queens & Kings at USDC 2023

In a previous post (Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (5)), I highlighted 10 dancing queens or kings as examples (age-group):

  • Annette Burden (S2): a real Queen in Smooth and Rhythm.
  • Irene Fong (S1): a real Queen in Smooth.
  • Joan Goddard (S1): a real Queen in Rhythm and Latin.
  • Eric Leininger (S1): a danceholic.
  • Patricia Schneider (C): a real Queen in Smooth and Ballroom.
  • Miriam Atkins (C): A dancing doctor.
  • Mike Butler (B): a Rhythm champion and the Mambo King.
  • Jill Windy (B): a cancer survivor via joyful dancing.
  • Francesca Mattozzi (A): a rising star in Smooth and Ballroom.
  • Christian Orsos (A): a rising star and a 6-dancer.

Now, let me highlight how they did at USDC 2023 last month (9/4-10).

Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (5)

Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (5)

My forthcoming book “Dancing Queens & Kings” is calling for participation. The only requirement is that you have competed at the USDC or OSB (2023 inclusive), with an interesting story to tell. Below is the timeline:

  • 11/30/2023: 1 page highlighting your compelling story in pro/am ballroom dancing.
  • 12/31/2023: 8-page full story.
  • 3/31/2024: Book review by Sam Sodano.
  • 5/31/2024: Publication at Amazon.

I am looking for 50 stories and will accept up to 60 submissions of 1 page (1st come, 1st accepted). After your 1 page is accepted, your 8-page is almost guaranteed to be included in the book unless it is so poorly written that it is totally unsalvageable.

Short Term and Intermediate-Term Weather Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted October 1, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook.

We start with the U.S. Information. You can update this section here but these are 48 to 72-hour forecasts so if I have not been able to update this area twice daily, what is shown is still valid and the images in the body of the article update automatically but sometimes they are a bit slow to update.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Sun Oct 01 2023
Valid 12Z Sun Oct 01 2023 – 12Z Tue Oct 03 2023

…There is a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of the east
coast of Florida on Sunday and over the Southern High Plains on Monday…

…There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the
Southern High Plains on Monday…

…Heavy snow over parts of the higher elevations of northeastern Utah…

 

Dancing Queens & Kings: frequently asked questions & answers

Dancing Queens & Kings: frequently asked questions & answers

My forthcoming book “Dancing Queens & Kings” is calling for participation (Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (4)). The only requirement is that you have competed at the USDC or OSB (2023 inclusive). Below is the timeline:

  • 11/30/2023: 1 page highlighting your compelling story in pro/am ballroom dancing.
  • 12/31/2023: 8-page full story.
  • 3/31/2024: Book review by Sam Sodano and Wayne Eng.
  • 5/31/2024: Publication at Amazon.

I am looking for 50 participants and will accept up to 60 submissions of 1 page (1st come, 1st accepted). After your 1-page is accepted, your 8-page is almost guaranteed to be included in the book unless it is so poorly written that it is totally unsalvageable.

In this post, I will answer some FAQs (frequently asked questions).

Eight Dancing Queens & Kings at USDC 2023

Eight Dancing Queens & Kings at USDC 2023

In a previous post (Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (4)), I highlighted eight dancing queens or kings as examples (age-group):

  • Linda Gill (S2).
  • Kristin Franceschi (S1).
  • Lou Nielson (S1).
  • Giovanni Fortezza (C).
  • Nichelle Kennedy (C).
  • Sara Granberg (B).
  • Alexis Salapatek (A).
  • Frank Li (S1).

Now, let me highlight how they did at USDC 2023 last week (9/4-10).

The State of Joe Sixpack in 2Q2023: The Average Joe’s Situation Improved

Written by Steven Hansen

The Federal Reserve data release (Z.1 Flow of Funds) – which provides insight into the finances of the average household – shows an increase in average household net worth and an improvement in income. Our modeled “Joe Sixpack” – who owns a house and has a job, but essentially no other asset – is better off than he was last quarter.