How to think about Big Data

Big data differs from traditional information in mind-bending ways. For one thing, the authors write, "society will need to shed some of its obsession for causality in exchange for simple correlations: not knowing why but only what. This overturns centuries of established practices and challenges our most basic understanding of how to make decisions and comprehend reality." Quote from the WSJ on 3/27 - "Why 'Big Data' Is a Big Deal Analysis showed that prematurely born infants with unusually stable vital signs correlates with serious fevers 24 hours later—enabling physicians to take preventive measures."

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"Stay hungry, stay foolish."

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GMAT Info

Total, Verbal, and Quantitative Scores
Total GMAT scores range from 200 to 800. Two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600.

The Verbal and Quantitative scores range from 0 to 60. Scores below 9 and above 44 for the Verbal section or below 7 and above 50 for the Quantitative section are rare. Both scores are on a fixed scale and can be compared across all GMAT test administrations. The Verbal and Quantitative scores measure different constructs and cannot be compared to each other.

Please note that, if you do not finish in the allotted time, you will still receive scores as long as you have worked on every section. However, your scores will be calculated based upon the number of questions answered, and your score will decrease significantly with each unanswered question.

Analytical Writing Assessment Score
The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) score is an average of the ratings given to the Analysis of an Issue and the Analysis of an Argument sections.

Each response is given two independent ratings. Once both essays have been scored, the scores are averaged to provide an overall score. Scores for the AWA range from 0 to 6 in half-point intervals.

Writing scores are computed separately from the multiple-choice scores and have no effect on the Verbal, Quantitative, or Total scores.

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Travel 2010

Tracking the places I travel for 2010.

1. Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Ca - 12/31 - 1/3. Stayed at the Hyatt with Lisa, Bob, and Taylor. Lost at poker, but had a blast! Lisa and Taylor snowboarded for the first time and Taylor got a concussion. :( Harley pooped all over Jack and Myrna's house.
   
2. Los Angeles, Ca - 1/11 - 1/12. Century City!
   
3. San Diego, Ca - 1/15 - 1/18. Go Chargers!
   
4. Los Angeles, Ca - 1/19 - 1/21. Centurty City, Downtown.
   
5. Los Angeles, Ca - 1/27 - 1/28. Downtown.
   
6. Half Moon Bay, Ca - 1/31. Rachel was in town from AZ so we went to the beach. It turned out to be a great winter day.
   
7. San Francisco, Ca - 2/2.
   
8. Los Angeles, Ca - 2/2 - 2/3. Century City.
   
9. San Francisco, Ca - 2/5.
   
10. Los Angeles, Ca - 2/9 - 2/10. Century City and Downtown.
    
11. Los Angeles, Ca - 2/17 - 2/18. Century City.
    
12. Scottsdale, Az - 3/19 - 3/21. Spring Training. Go Giants!
    
13. New York, NY - 4/5 - 4/7
    
14. Philadelphia, PA - 4/8. Radnor.
    
15. Norwalk, CT - 4/9
    
16. Reno, NV - 4/16
    
17. Big Sur, CA - 4/17
    
18. Los Angeles, CA - 4/19 - 4/22. Century City
    
19. San Francisco, CA - 4/23
    
20. El Dorado Hills, CA - 4/24 - 4/25
    
21. San Francisco, CA - 4/28
    
22. Louisville, KY - 4/29 - 5/2. Kentucky Derby!
    
23. El Dorado Hills, Ca - 8/26 - 8/30. Go Wedding!
    
24. Greek Islands - 8/30 - 9/17. Go Honeymoon!