FINAL POLICYFORUM BIG DATA The Parable of Google Flu: Traps in Big Data Analysis Large errors in flu prediction were largely avoidable‚ which offers lessons for the use of big data. David Lazer‚ 1‚ 2* Ryan Kennedy‚1‚ 3‚ 4 Gary King‚3 Alessandro Vespignani 3‚5‚6 I CREDIT: ADAPTED FROM AXEL KORES/DESIGN & ART DIRECTION/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM n February 2013‚ Google Flu Trends (GFT) made headlines but not for a reason that Google executives or the creators of the flu tracking system would have hoped. Nature
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do you believe? Did the world come about as a result of the Big Bang Theory or did a higher power (God) create the world? In Science the Big Bang Theory is seen as the most possible explanation to the creation of the Universe‚ and in Christian religion and in most others the dawn of creation was started by a supreme being‚ which we have called God without a better word to describe this Supreme Being. What is the Big Bang Theory? Big bang cosmology is an explosive topic. Heated reactions nd
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BIG FISH MOVIE REVIEW Big Fish is the loving story of a father and son‚ but is really more about the stories within the story. The director Tim Burton is very much like Edward Bloom‚ the main character‚ in that both have storytelling personalities. I feel that this film was a perfect example of how imagination can change our lives‚ both with ourselves and with others. The account of Edward Bloom’s life‚ played by Ewan McGregor in his early life and then by Albert Finney in his later years
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Big Rock Brewery brews their premium craft beers in Calgary‚ Toronto and Vancouver‚ using imported hops from Europe‚ Untied States and Canada‚ makes their flavours truly distinct. What gives Big Rock its unique selling point is that they only use organic‚ natural ingredients in their products along with no preservatives. Big Rock uses unique‚ simple eye-catching designs on their labels‚ which works well with their iconic logo‚ it is easily recognized and sets them apart in the vast array of beer
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The Big Sleep: Point of View “I was neat‚ clean‚ shaved and sober‚ and I didn ’t care who knew it” (Chandler 3). In The Big Sleep‚ a hardboiled crime novel published in 1939 by Raymond Chandler‚ the protagonist‚ Philip Marlowe‚ effectively relates to his audience through first person point of view. Although there are several benefits of third person point of view‚ in first person readers are able to engage in the story and feel apart of the investigation. Chandler does this by providing Marlowe’s
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Caesars—Gambling Big on Technology This case illustrates how database technologies can support an organization’s business strategy. The large investment made by Caesars Entertainment Corporation‚ formerly Harrah’s‚ in its information technology strategy has been tremendously successful. The results of Caesars investment at the time include: * 10 percent annual increase in customer visits. * 33 percent increase in gross market revenue. * Yearly profits of over US$208 million. * Highest
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Hiro’s Journey Hiro Hamada of Big Hero 6 once said‚ “We didn’t set out to be superheroes. But sometimes life doesn’t go the way you planned. The good thing is my brother wanted to help a lot of people and that’s what we’re gonna do.” This quote summarizes the many heroic traits and attributes incorporated in the award-winning film‚ Big Hero 6. Directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams‚ Big Hero 6 (2014) takes place in the city of San Fransokyo. It revolves around Hiro and his companion‚ Baymax‚ as
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Who is this piece written for? “The Big Issue” is intended to meet the public in common. The article itself is destined to victims who‚ are seen as those people who have enough money to have homes and jobs‚ and are really widely concerned about society rather than being selfish persons. Readers are probable to be young rather than in the adulthood and moderately wealthy who can afford this kind of ‘specialized programmes’. It as well is aimed to people who are mostly well informed‚ or more aware
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Intuiting: practical and prefer routine and order‚ focus on details Vs rely on unconscious processes and look at the “big picture”. || Thinking Vs Feeling: use reason and logic to handle problems Vs rely on their personal values and emotions. || Judging Vs Perceiving: want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured Vs flexible and spontaneous (自发的，自然地). 2.) Big Five Personality Model: predict behavior at work. Extraversion外向Better interpersonal skills; Greater social dominance;
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In the film Little Big Man the reversed stereotyping was really interesting. It really showed us both sides of the story in my opinion. In the other movies they only show the whites point of view. That the Indians were people just like everyone else. They had a sense of humor‚ desire‚ embarrassment. Now like I said it showed us that the Indians had a sense of humor and desirer in the movie. The reason I put these two together is because in the movie they go hand and hand. An example of this
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