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Obesity of Populations Part I: Background

Posted on May 17, 2012 by jsilter

As should be obvious to anyone who has watched the news, obesity in the US is on the rise. According to WHO standards, about 30% of Americans are overweight and another 30% are obese. This is happening all over the … Continue reading →

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How to get rich by playing the lottery

Posted on March 31, 2012 by jsilter

The headline is misleading. It should be “when to play the lottery such that your expected return is positive”. Given that your odds of winning are so low, you’d have to play for a very long time to actually get … Continue reading →

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