Requirements for Academic Work

Inquiring minds often wanted know:  What sort of qualifications were necessary for academic
positions?  Finally we have an answer from the University of Arkansas.  In addition to passing
background checks for prior criminal records one must be capable of:

Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds: Occasionally, Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds: Occasionally, Kneeling: Occasionally, Climbing (Stairs, Ladders, etc.): Occasionally, Lifting 5 -10 lbs: Occasionally, Lifting 10-25 lbs: Occasionally, Carrying 5-10 lbs: Occasionally, Pushing/pulling 10-25 lbs: Occasionally, Sitting for long periods of time: Occasionally, Standing for long periods of time: Occasionally, Speaking; Essential, Hearing: Essential, Vision: Ability to distinguish similar colors, depth perception, close vision: Essential, Walking - Short Distances: Frequently, Walking - Moderate Distances; Occasionally.

Ab Uno Disce Omnes

Virgil's dictum:  "From one example, all is revealed,"  would seem to be the very antithesis of
statistical thinking, so it seems surprising to discover that a single observation is enough to
construct a confidence interval for the mean in the standard Gaussian model with unknown
mean and variance.  The construction is described below and comes from class notes of Charles Stein,related to me by Steve Portnoy.  Any further information about the origins of this problem
or its solution would be most welcome.

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