Ryan Harper-Kiesling

http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/24/investing/canada-lumber-tariff-trump/index.html?iid=SF_LN

In this article, Trump has put a 24% tariff on Canadian lumber. This will be applied to any type of lumber that is brought into the United States from hereon. I thought this was interesting because it is very new and could have a big affect on us as a country.

The biggest takeaway I got from this class was the use of tableau. I have never used this software before, and it was a nice challenge to get used to. If I was to describe this class to someone I would say it has a lot to do with actually understanding quantitative data and how to find it using tableau and excel.

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One KPI that i use on a daily basis is my pedometer app. It is measurable because it tracks my steps every day and I try to reach at least 10,000 steps. If i can achieve this goal of 10,000 steps it will motivate me for the next day. It is relevant because it affects my health and my cardiovascular system to keep me in shape.

I am not a continuous user of excel, but the one mistake that seems to be the most important to avoid would be #3. Forgetting to do a full backup first could be detrimental because someone could lose a lot of data. It is so important to backup while working on a database, and so that is why you should be aware of this issue at all times.

Out of the eight core data visualizations, I believe that viewing diversely is the most important. This really opens up someones mind to other perspectives so you aren’t trapped in one state of mind. It lets you see what else is out there when it comes to looking at data.

Conventional wisdom statement: There is a common belief that the salad is a much healthier alternative than most options on a menu. However, salads seem to have much more on them these days such as buffalo chicken, bacon, ranch and other sorts of fattening foods. Whenever people hear the word “salad” they automatically think of a healthy food.…[Read more]