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Joseph Benvenuto commented on the post, Weekly Question #11: Complete by November 30, on the site 6 years, 10 months ago
My most important takeaway from this class was just to see how much data affects our day to day lives more than i have ever imagined. Obviously i understand the huge part technology plays in our lives, especially when compared to other generations, but data can tell such a telling picture about our past, present and future. If i had to explain…[Read more]
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Joseph Benvenuto commented on the post, Weekly Question #9: Complete by November 16, on the site 6 years, 11 months ago
1. Our subject will be a comparison between the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies and 2008 Tampa Bay Rays
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Joseph Benvenuto commented on the post, Weekly Question #10: Complete by November 16, on the site 6 years, 11 months ago
Amazon is a data driven source used regularly by millions of people. If i were to use it and put it in a spreadsheet, some of the columns of data ratings would include product name, average rating, price, manufacturer and category. I could also put average shipping and handling if that is done through the individual seller or amazon and is a fixed price.
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Joseph Benvenuto commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 9, on the site 6 years, 11 months ago
I find this article extremely interesting because if this tax bill is passed, it would be the biggest reconstruction of the tax system since the 1980’s. This article goes in depth on the polling numbers in regards of how people view this…[Read more]
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Joseph Benvenuto commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by October 26, on the site 6 years, 11 months ago
A KPI that i would use is BMI. BMI refers to your body mass index and can help determine your health status in relation to height and weight. While not perfect, it gives rough estimates. This example is specific and measurable because i know what i will be getting by measuring my height and weight and connecting it with a BMI index. it is…[Read more]
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Joseph Benvenuto commented on the post, Weekly Question #6: Complete by October 19, on the site 7 years ago
I have not made any of these mistakes before because i have never used these programs, and have rarely used excel if ever. This class is the first time i have used excel for nearly anything. To me however, the worst mistake to make would be number 2. This is the worst because it affects others. The example provided was how it affects clients A and…[Read more]
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Joseph Benvenuto commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by October 12, on the site 7 years ago
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-virginia-governors-race-is-not-a-good-political-barometer/
This article i found to be very interesting because it is very relevant with politics today. Virginia is known as a key swing state, and my first instinct is who gets elected can be very telling for upcoming presidential elections. However the…[Read more]
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Joseph Benvenuto posted a new activity comment 7 years ago
In my opinion the most important principle of those 8 is be skeptical. Although each principle has its own merits and are very important, to me, being skeptical is what brings someone research even further. We should never stop once we come to the first conclusion we get, we need to continue to ask hard questions, although it makes our work longer…[Read more]
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Joseph Benvenuto posted a new activity comment 7 years, 1 month ago
This article is about how America’s shifting religious makeup could affect both the Republican and Democratic party. The first reason i found this interesting is because i am a Political Science major and this could have monumental…[Read more]