1 “Arithmetic vs. Geometric Means: Empirical Evidence and Theoretical Issues” by Jay B. Abrams‚ ASA‚ CPA‚ MBA Copyright 1996 There has been a flurry of articles about the relative merits of using the arithmetic mean (AM) versus the geometric mean (GM). The Ibbotson SBBI Yearbook took the first position that the arithmetic mean is the correct mean to use in valuation. Allyn Joyce’s June 1995 BVR article initiated arguments for the GM as the correct mean. The previous articles have centered
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Components of DSS (Decision Support System) Data Store – The DSS Database Data Extraction and Filtering End-User Query Tool End User Presentation Tools Operational Stored in Normalized Relational Database Support transactions that represent daily operations (Not Query Friendly) Differences with DSS 3 Main Differences Time Span Granularity Dimensionality Operational DSS Time span Real time Historic Current transaction Short time frame Long time frame Specific Data facts Patterns Granularity Specific
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presents the reader with his views on the painter’s life‚ an artist who has lost faith in the Parnassian ideal of living for art‚ and now has to use art as a living. The poem looks at the darker side of the painter when he was older‚ and expresses a lot about Browning as well‚ and how he thought his work was perceived‚ and the context of his life and times. The poem covers many ideas and themes‚ which not only create a powerful poem‚ but also create commentary from Browning’s prerogative of his own
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Introduction: Data breach has always been a sensitive topic‚ let alone when the data breach is related to banking. In the mean time‚ there’s a breach was found happened to the online banking system of the competitive bank of First Union Bank‚ and the hacker had stolen quantities of customers’ personal information and data. It has been an alarm for all the banks‚ it reminds the whole society to be alert of the damage caused by the data breach. The Chief Information Officer of the First Union Bank
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Introduction to Data Mining Assignment 1 Ex1.1 what is data mining? (a) Is it another hype? Data mining is Knowledge extraction from data this need for data mining has arisen due to the wide availability of huge amounts of data and the imminent need for turning such data into useful information and knowledge. So‚ data mining definitely is not another hype it can be viewed as the result of the natural evolution of information technology. (b) Is it a simple transformation of technology developed
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Financial Performance Finance Financial Performance • One of the most fundamental facts about businesses is that the operating performance of the firm shapes its financial structure. • It is also true that the financial situation of the firm can also determine its operating performance. • The financial statements are therefore important diagnostic tools for the informed manager. – To keep the discussion grounded‚ we will use the 1997-98 financial statement for the Timberland Company as illustrations
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Scientific Method Scientific Method is considered a series of systematic steps and tools that leads to scientific knowledge. These steps allow us to carry out an investigation. Arises as a result of the experience that man has accumulated throughout its history such as the transformation that has been going on in the field of some experimental sciences. It is based on a series of steps and procedures organized for the entire cycle of an investigation. (Makafoosh‚ 1979) Exploratory research: is
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"The measure of a country’s greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis." (Marshall‚ 1970). Pierre Trudeau took a forceful stand against Québec nationalists because he disliked the idea of separatism. On October 1970‚ the FLQ kidnapped British diplomat James Cross‚ for the release of FLQ members serving prison sentences. (Pearson Canada Inc.‚ 2016). Québec Premier Robert Bourassa agreed to most of the demands but refused to release and FLQ prisoners. Québec Labour Minister Pierre
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Abstract Steganography is one of the methods used for the hidden exchange of information and it can be defined as the study of invisible communication that usually deals with the ways of hiding the existence of the communicated message. In this way‚ if successfully it is achieved‚ the message does not attract attention from eavesdroppers and attackers. Using steganography‚ information can be hidden in different embedding mediums‚ known as carriers. These carriers can be images‚ audio files‚ video files
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Should You Consider When Buying a Data Logger? What do you know about the Data Logger? Well‚ experts in the industrial world know about this device from A to Z. This compact‚ yet useful device has changed the way we used to monitor critical parameters such as humidity and temperature. Most loggers just will fit in your palm (so compact.) Anyway‚ inside a Data Logger; there are several parts that store and transfer the data to your laptop or the smartphone. OK‚ you are a first-time Data Logger buyer‚ and
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