2.1 Assuming that data mining techniques are to be used in the following cases‚ identify whether the task required is supervised or unsupervised learning. a. Supervised-Deciding whether to issue a loan to an applicant based on demographic and financial data (with reference to a database of similar data on prior customers). b. Unsupervised-In an online bookstore‚ making recommendations to customers concerning additional items to buy based on the buying patterns in prior transactions. c. Supervised-Identifying
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I had decided to take this course to form a critical perspective on the policies implemented by our government in regards to drug patents‚ generic medication and their preferential treatment towards pharmaceutical companies. A major drug policy issue concerning Canadians today is the legalization of cannabis. Undeterred by nearly a century of prohibition‚ millions of Canadians consume cannabis regularly. While the ban of cannabis creates billions of dollars in expenses‚ which are exhausted on ineffective
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In a time where established governments have been around for centuries there is still questions on how and when governments should use its power of law to dictate the choices of its people. “Should the government enact a law restricting the freedom of the people when no harm to any person or property is committed? The government shouldn’t restrict the choices of the people out of belief or even on fact in some instances. Laws should be based on ethical principles and the personal moral of a certain
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argued that communism was dead. However‚ in order to understand the challenges in our global economic system‚ we should know that there are two important reasons as to why we should not rule out Marx and his dialectical reasons. First‚ we need to recognize the fact that it was the Soviet Union‚ not Marx‚ which bore the responsibility for how communism played out in the real world. We should not confuse Marx’s analysis of capitalism with the Marxian beliefs within a socialist society. Even though Marx
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Governmental Interference in American Industrial Developments Between the years of 1865 and 1900‚ the federal government in America acted as a primary source for guidance during the growth in industrial development and market capitalism. It was a time of booming industries and soaring profits for both the people and the government. The government desperately wanted to push forward and help the growth of the newfound industry boom in America‚ but they also recognized that they needed to implement
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As of 2014‚ 21 states have larger minimum wages than the federal minimum of $7.25‚ but our national government still has not gotten the message that America needs its minimum wage to be raised (Jost 76). Raising minimum wage has been a hot topic ever since its conception in 1938‚ back when minimum wage was only $0.25 (“Minimum Wage”). Although it is a successful tradition to raise minimum wage to match inflation and match people’s needs‚ some individuals believe there is no need to raise it. Many
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and locked away. As Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has said‚ “The First Amendment is often inconvenient‚ but that is besides the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech” (Susan300). Before getting into the issues regarding freedom of speech‚ we should first begin by going into detail about what is not considered constitutionally protected speech. “Obscenity‚” a word that changes with time and society‚ has not been given protection
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Marketing Strategy Team 2/Case Study 2 September 15‚ 2015 Breeder’s Own Pet Foods‚ Inc Breeder’s Own Pet Foods‚ Inc is a major producer of dog food for show-dog kennels in the United States. Their executives viewed the retail dog food market as a growth opportunity and would like to begin by introducing their product; Breeder’s Mix dog food into the Boston area in 2011. Breeder’s Mix dog food is a nutritionally balanced‚ frozen dog food that is among the costliest to produce. Their product
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The Federal Reserve’s Response to the Financial Crisis Emily Gibson ECON 315 Money‚ Banking‚ and Monetary Economics Fall 2012 The Beginnings of the United States Financial Crisis The world financial crisis began in 2006 in the United States housing and related mortgage markets. Soon it spread to the entire U.S. economy and then to the rest of the world. In August 2007‚ the turmoil moved from the securitized U.S. mortgage markets to the interbank lending
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Amendment 2: Should Gun be controlled ? One issue that many Americans have been very concerned and had a debate on is gun control. The argument is about should gun be more strictly control and regulate by the government. There are both supporters and those who opposing the idea. Gun control issue had make it a very big deal in the nation to both private and public organizations including public schools and it also mostly affects those in the negative ways. The government should have more power
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