Central Limit Theorem

If samples of a population with size n are drawn, and the values of x-bar are calculated for each sample group, and the distribution of x-bar is found, the distribution’s shape is found to approach a normal distribution for sufficiently large n. 

This theorem allows one to use the assumption of a normal distribution when dealing with x-bar. 

“Sufficiently large” depends on the population’s distribution and what range of x-bar is being considered; for practical purposes, the easiest approach may be to take a number of samples of a desired size and see if their means are normally distributed. 

If not, the sample size should be increased.

Do-it-yourself Acupressure

Acupressure, the Eastern method of massaging certain trigger points on the face, can help minimize fine lines. It also strengthens facial muscles and increases circulation to impart a rosy glow. Cross your middle fingers over your index fingers, then touch each of the following five acupressure points with your index finger and hold gently for one minute. First, touch your hairline, in line with the inner corners of your eyes. Next, touch the bridge of your nose. Then, the outer corners of your eyes. Then, just under your nose. And, finally, touch the top of your jawline, just under the ears.

Facebook Etiquette

Hey Facebook users – uh, here are a couple of suggestions if you’re over the age of nine…

Some people have this idea that the number of “friends” you have on Facebook is a status of your popularity in real life. That may be true if these “friends” are people whom you know offline, and not strangers whom you randomly add while browsing through the Facebook network. But, hey, go ahead and let everyone know that you have 2300 “friends.” That’s sure to convince people that you’re really popular.

Secondly, no one cares what you ate last night unless Oprah’s personal chef cooked it or a naked Kardashian served it to you personally. Stop posting about your wonderful dinner at the Olive Garden, because the only person who wants to hear about it is Olive Garden’s customer service. We all understand that your dinner was one of the best of your life, but let’s face it: we’d rather look at pictures of babies and kittens than hear about your Fettucini Alfredo.

Evernote New Enhancements

Popular iOS app Evernote has just been updated to bring a number of customization options and other improvements.

Probably the biggest change in version 7.3 of the app is the redesigned homescreen. Along with a revamped New Note button on top of the screen, users can select from the three pictured color themes – light, dark, and classic green. Users can also choose exactly what sections they want to display and arrange them in any order.

To quickly jump to a specific section, users can choose to display recently viewed items in the Notes, Notebooks, Shortcuts, and Tags section. The update also ushers in the new sync status bar that is displayed below the Settings gear.

Family Walk – Radio Program

If you could find a way for mom to lose weight, for dad to prevent a heart attack, and for junior to get hooked on exercise, wouldn’t you do it? Well, put on your shoes and start walking together.
In today’s HEALTH TIPS, we take a closer look at the physical, as well as the mental benefits, of walking. Did you know that nearly 70 million Americans currently enjoy a regular walking program, making it the number one exercise choice in the country? The best thing parents can do is to set an example for their kids. In addition to walking together, parents can stress the positive aspects of exercise, things like family participation, freedom, and fun. The only equipment you need is a comfortable pair of shoes with good support.

Free Financial Advice–Welcome

Our goal is to teach and explain the fundamental rules of money, wealth and debt management. More importantly, we’ll teach you a new way to look at your spending, saving, investing and debt management decisions so that you can make informed decisions as to how to optimize and manage your money and debt.

Remember, it’s your money and you make the decisions! Mismanaging your money is equivalent to throwing it away, so if you can learn to make the right decisions and continue to do so for the rest of your life, you should be able to get out of debt and find financial freedom quicker than anyone else in your situation. To help you get where you want, we’ve organized the financial advice and knowledge that we’ve learned over the years into a set of guidelines that we refer to as “The Rules of Financial Management”.