Brian Glaze & Larry Ware, CRPC, CLTC – Proactive Advisor Magazine – Volume 5 ...Proactive Advisor Magazine
Brian Glaze & Larry Ware • LPL Financial
- Why hasn’t the Efficient Market Hypothesis disappeared? by Linda Ferentchak
- Climbing U.S. dollar makes exports less competitive
- The seasons of the stock market by Paul Desmond
- Selling proposition: "Plan-based investing" (Jerry Ganz, Packerland Brokerage Services)
How much can you spend in your retirement? Answering this pivotal question requires you look hard at your current spending and how long you can expect to live – and at new approaches to using both factors in your plan.
Brian Glaze & Larry Ware, CRPC, CLTC – Proactive Advisor Magazine – Volume 5 ...Proactive Advisor Magazine
Brian Glaze & Larry Ware • LPL Financial
- Why hasn’t the Efficient Market Hypothesis disappeared? by Linda Ferentchak
- Climbing U.S. dollar makes exports less competitive
- The seasons of the stock market by Paul Desmond
- Selling proposition: "Plan-based investing" (Jerry Ganz, Packerland Brokerage Services)
How much can you spend in your retirement? Answering this pivotal question requires you look hard at your current spending and how long you can expect to live – and at new approaches to using both factors in your plan.
Storyfying your Data: How to go from Data to Insights to StoriesGramener
Gramener's Director - Client success, Shravan Kumar A, delivered an online session to the students of Praxis Business School.
In his session he talked about how converting data into stories can benefit businesses and enable quick decision making. Furthermore, he shared approaches to create data stories along with some use cases and case studies we solved at Gramener to benefit our clients.
Check out our initiative to teach data storytelling to data scientists and analysts so that they can think out of the box and create wonderful data stories for their stakeholders: https://gramener.com/data-storytelling-workshop
Presentation on the uses & misues of data, embracing illustrations & examples, as presented to the Numis Securities Media Conference in London April 2011
Humanizing Data Storytelling for Greater Business ImpactGramener
This presentation was shared by Gramener's Kanishk Kumar Abhishek during his guest lecture session at School of Business Management, NMIMS Mumbai.
Check out Gramener's data storytelling workshop for analysts and data scientists at https://gramener.com/data-storytelling-workshop
Data analytics portfolio demonstrates applying technical skills, a thorough comprehension of statistical analysis, and good data visualization talents.
Scenario You are a lieutenant in charge of an undercove.docxkenjordan97598
Scenario:
You are a lieutenant in charge of an undercover strike force team, charged with the responsibility of apprehending fugitives from justice. Your team has been criticized by the local media for some of its members' actions in carrying out their responsibilities, such as using questionable methods that could be seen as potential violation of some individual civil rights. Your team has been very effective in carrying out its assigned duties, resulting in an 80% apprehension rate.
You have been advised by the chief that all he wants is results, not excuses. He wants you to use whatever means are necessary to apprehend fugitives because anything less would reflect badly on the department and his leadership. He reminds you that he has the firm backing of the mayor and city commission in how he runs the department.
The next day, a news reporter informs you that he is working on a story regarding the apprehension of child rapist. Information he has gathered indicates that the arresting officers on the team, under your supervision, may have used questionable methods during the apprehension, which resulted in significant injuries to the individual. He asks for you to comment on the potential violation, and you inform him that you will look into the matter and get back with him later.
Later that evening, you call a meeting of your team and advise the members of the allegations made. It is then brought to your attention that there was some force used in the apprehension that may have exceeded what was necessary. The next morning, you advise the chief of the inquiry by the media, and you tell him that based on your preliminary inquiry, there may be some validity to what the reporter told you. He reminds you of what he expects out of your team: results, not excuses.
Ethics and Police Administration
Respond to the given scenario in 500-600 words addressing the following 8 questions
Due March 5th
Primary Task Response: Write 500–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:
1. What do you think are the legal issues involved in the scenario? Explain.
2. What do you think are the ethical issues involved in the scenario? Explain.
3. What are the possible consequences of not addressing these ethical issues? Explain.
4. Considering the directive given to you by your chief that he wants results and not excuses, what are some of the factors that you should take into consideration?
5. How would you respond to the follow-up questions from the reporter? Why?
6. What will most likely result from your responses, and how will you protect yourself and your career? Explain.
7. How significant is it to you that a superior officer is implying that you should make an unethical decision? Explain.
8. How did this affect what you would say to the reporter? Explain.
*Must have a minimum of 2 reliable references with websit.
Learn the basics of bubble charts and how they can help your team answer complex marketing questions.
What can bubble charts do for you? Well, for starters, they show the relationship between up to four categories or dimensions in a single chart. Plus, they’re statistically powerful, use colors, sizes and patterns for easy insight, and give a great sense of correlations between outcomes.
Homework #1SOCY 3115Spring 20Read the Syllabus and FAQ on ho.docxpooleavelina
Homework #1
SOCY 3115
Spring 20
Read the Syllabus and FAQ on how to do your homework before beginning the assignment!
To get consideration for full credit, you must:
· Follow directions;
· Show all work required to arrive at answer (statistical calculations often require multiple steps, so you need to write these down, not just skip to the final answer)
· Use appropriate statistical notation at all times (e.g. if you are calculating a population mean, begin with the equation for population mean)
· Use units in your answer, where appropriate (e.g. a mean time would be “6.5 hours” rather than just “6.5”)
Understanding the Structure of Data
1. For the following rectangular dataset:
Id
Highest degree
Works full-time
Annual income cat
1
Did not grad HS
Yes
Low
2
HS dip
Yes
Low
3
HS dip
No
Med
4
BA
No
Low
5
BA
Yes
Med
6
MA
Yes
High
7
HS dip
Yes
Med
a. What is the unit-of-analysis of the dataset?
b. How many variables are in the dataset?
c. How many observations/cases are in the dataset?
d. For eachvariable that is not named “id”:
i. What is the variable name?
ii. What is the level-of-measurement?
iii. What are the values for the variable?
iv. If you had to make a guess, what do you think the “question” was that was asked of the unit-of-analysis to get these data? (for example, if we had a continuous variable called “num_pets” the question might be “How many pets live in your household?”)
2. For the following rectangular dataset:
Id
num_bdrms
num_bthrms
sqft
Ranch
1
4
3
3200
Yes
2
2
1.5
2800
Yes
3
2
1
1200
Yes
4
3
2
1500
No
5
2
2
1100
No
a. What is the unit-of-analysis of the dataset?
b. How many variables are in the dataset?
c. How many observations/cases are in the dataset?
d. For each variable that is not named “id”:
i. What is the variable name?
ii. What is the level-of-measurement? Before answering, be sure to consult the slide called “Level of measurement – language to use”. Use the formal language!
iii. What are the values for the variable?
iv. If you had to make a guess, what do you think the “question” was that was asked of the unit-of-analysis to get these data? (for example, if we had a continuous variable called “num_pets” the question might be “How many pets live in your household?”)
3. For each of the following questions (1) construct a dataset with one variable and three observations (2) add data that could have theoretically been collected (just make up the actual responses to the question); and (3) indicate the level-of-measurement of the variable. I’ve done two examples for you.
Example#1:
What is your current age? (individual is the unit-of-analysis)
idage
1 25
2 32
3 61
The age variable is continuous/interval ratio.
Example#2:
What is the size of this hospital based on number of beds? (hospital is the unit-of-analysis)? Answers can be small (1-100 beds), medium (101-500 beds), large (501 beds to 1000 beds), extra large (1001+ beds)
idhosp_size
1 med
2 med
3 ext ...
Сервис для визуализации данных Infogr.am представляет собой сегодня один из самых удобных и простых онлайн-инструментов. С его помощью практически любой пользователь, не обладая специальными знаниями, может создавать интерактивные диаграммы разных видов, графики, таблицы и так далее.
Learn the basics of creating a social media marketing plan in this Washington State University (WSU) lecture from Brett Atwood.
Learn more at www.crowdcircles.com.
Faculty and students from The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication recently attended the AEJMC conference, held Aug. 4-7 in Minneapolis. Highlights included six awards, 33 research presentations and one teaching presentation.
Storyfying your Data: How to go from Data to Insights to StoriesGramener
Gramener's Director - Client success, Shravan Kumar A, delivered an online session to the students of Praxis Business School.
In his session he talked about how converting data into stories can benefit businesses and enable quick decision making. Furthermore, he shared approaches to create data stories along with some use cases and case studies we solved at Gramener to benefit our clients.
Check out our initiative to teach data storytelling to data scientists and analysts so that they can think out of the box and create wonderful data stories for their stakeholders: https://gramener.com/data-storytelling-workshop
Presentation on the uses & misues of data, embracing illustrations & examples, as presented to the Numis Securities Media Conference in London April 2011
Humanizing Data Storytelling for Greater Business ImpactGramener
This presentation was shared by Gramener's Kanishk Kumar Abhishek during his guest lecture session at School of Business Management, NMIMS Mumbai.
Check out Gramener's data storytelling workshop for analysts and data scientists at https://gramener.com/data-storytelling-workshop
Data analytics portfolio demonstrates applying technical skills, a thorough comprehension of statistical analysis, and good data visualization talents.
Scenario You are a lieutenant in charge of an undercove.docxkenjordan97598
Scenario:
You are a lieutenant in charge of an undercover strike force team, charged with the responsibility of apprehending fugitives from justice. Your team has been criticized by the local media for some of its members' actions in carrying out their responsibilities, such as using questionable methods that could be seen as potential violation of some individual civil rights. Your team has been very effective in carrying out its assigned duties, resulting in an 80% apprehension rate.
You have been advised by the chief that all he wants is results, not excuses. He wants you to use whatever means are necessary to apprehend fugitives because anything less would reflect badly on the department and his leadership. He reminds you that he has the firm backing of the mayor and city commission in how he runs the department.
The next day, a news reporter informs you that he is working on a story regarding the apprehension of child rapist. Information he has gathered indicates that the arresting officers on the team, under your supervision, may have used questionable methods during the apprehension, which resulted in significant injuries to the individual. He asks for you to comment on the potential violation, and you inform him that you will look into the matter and get back with him later.
Later that evening, you call a meeting of your team and advise the members of the allegations made. It is then brought to your attention that there was some force used in the apprehension that may have exceeded what was necessary. The next morning, you advise the chief of the inquiry by the media, and you tell him that based on your preliminary inquiry, there may be some validity to what the reporter told you. He reminds you of what he expects out of your team: results, not excuses.
Ethics and Police Administration
Respond to the given scenario in 500-600 words addressing the following 8 questions
Due March 5th
Primary Task Response: Write 500–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:
1. What do you think are the legal issues involved in the scenario? Explain.
2. What do you think are the ethical issues involved in the scenario? Explain.
3. What are the possible consequences of not addressing these ethical issues? Explain.
4. Considering the directive given to you by your chief that he wants results and not excuses, what are some of the factors that you should take into consideration?
5. How would you respond to the follow-up questions from the reporter? Why?
6. What will most likely result from your responses, and how will you protect yourself and your career? Explain.
7. How significant is it to you that a superior officer is implying that you should make an unethical decision? Explain.
8. How did this affect what you would say to the reporter? Explain.
*Must have a minimum of 2 reliable references with websit.
Learn the basics of bubble charts and how they can help your team answer complex marketing questions.
What can bubble charts do for you? Well, for starters, they show the relationship between up to four categories or dimensions in a single chart. Plus, they’re statistically powerful, use colors, sizes and patterns for easy insight, and give a great sense of correlations between outcomes.
Homework #1SOCY 3115Spring 20Read the Syllabus and FAQ on ho.docxpooleavelina
Homework #1
SOCY 3115
Spring 20
Read the Syllabus and FAQ on how to do your homework before beginning the assignment!
To get consideration for full credit, you must:
· Follow directions;
· Show all work required to arrive at answer (statistical calculations often require multiple steps, so you need to write these down, not just skip to the final answer)
· Use appropriate statistical notation at all times (e.g. if you are calculating a population mean, begin with the equation for population mean)
· Use units in your answer, where appropriate (e.g. a mean time would be “6.5 hours” rather than just “6.5”)
Understanding the Structure of Data
1. For the following rectangular dataset:
Id
Highest degree
Works full-time
Annual income cat
1
Did not grad HS
Yes
Low
2
HS dip
Yes
Low
3
HS dip
No
Med
4
BA
No
Low
5
BA
Yes
Med
6
MA
Yes
High
7
HS dip
Yes
Med
a. What is the unit-of-analysis of the dataset?
b. How many variables are in the dataset?
c. How many observations/cases are in the dataset?
d. For eachvariable that is not named “id”:
i. What is the variable name?
ii. What is the level-of-measurement?
iii. What are the values for the variable?
iv. If you had to make a guess, what do you think the “question” was that was asked of the unit-of-analysis to get these data? (for example, if we had a continuous variable called “num_pets” the question might be “How many pets live in your household?”)
2. For the following rectangular dataset:
Id
num_bdrms
num_bthrms
sqft
Ranch
1
4
3
3200
Yes
2
2
1.5
2800
Yes
3
2
1
1200
Yes
4
3
2
1500
No
5
2
2
1100
No
a. What is the unit-of-analysis of the dataset?
b. How many variables are in the dataset?
c. How many observations/cases are in the dataset?
d. For each variable that is not named “id”:
i. What is the variable name?
ii. What is the level-of-measurement? Before answering, be sure to consult the slide called “Level of measurement – language to use”. Use the formal language!
iii. What are the values for the variable?
iv. If you had to make a guess, what do you think the “question” was that was asked of the unit-of-analysis to get these data? (for example, if we had a continuous variable called “num_pets” the question might be “How many pets live in your household?”)
3. For each of the following questions (1) construct a dataset with one variable and three observations (2) add data that could have theoretically been collected (just make up the actual responses to the question); and (3) indicate the level-of-measurement of the variable. I’ve done two examples for you.
Example#1:
What is your current age? (individual is the unit-of-analysis)
idage
1 25
2 32
3 61
The age variable is continuous/interval ratio.
Example#2:
What is the size of this hospital based on number of beds? (hospital is the unit-of-analysis)? Answers can be small (1-100 beds), medium (101-500 beds), large (501 beds to 1000 beds), extra large (1001+ beds)
idhosp_size
1 med
2 med
3 ext ...
Сервис для визуализации данных Infogr.am представляет собой сегодня один из самых удобных и простых онлайн-инструментов. С его помощью практически любой пользователь, не обладая специальными знаниями, может создавать интерактивные диаграммы разных видов, графики, таблицы и так далее.
Learn the basics of creating a social media marketing plan in this Washington State University (WSU) lecture from Brett Atwood.
Learn more at www.crowdcircles.com.
Faculty and students from The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication recently attended the AEJMC conference, held Aug. 4-7 in Minneapolis. Highlights included six awards, 33 research presentations and one teaching presentation.
Snap. Snip. Send.: How Mobile Media is Transforming Storytelling in the Class...Brett Atwood
Journalism and communication educators are grappling with new ways to engage students in the classroom using mobile apps and media platforms. As new content creation tools and distribution platforms continue to emerge, many mobile-savvy millennials are finding themselves on the frontlines of experimentation in the creation and curation of cutting-edge mobile content. Because modern media teachers are beginning to integrate Snapchat, Periscope and even 360-degree VR storytelling into their education mix, the focus of this presentation will include a discussion of how students are eagerly using video apps to instantly edit and distribute news to both select and wide audiences.
This is a quick overview of some considerations in creating video for a web journalism format. Topics include lighting and camera angle/aesthetic considerations.
Learn more about the key ethical considerations faced by practitioners of public relations. Also, this lecture explores the Code of Ethics by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Organizational Settings in Public RelationsBrett Atwood
Learn more about the structure and relationship of public relations to organizations in the U.S. This slideshow was prepared by Brett Atwood (clinical associate professor at Washington State University).
Learn more about the history and origins of public relations in the U.S. This slideshow was prepared by Brett Atwood (clinical associate professor at Washington State University).
Learn more about the people who practice PR, as well as the roles that they play in this slideshow from Brett Atwood (clinical associate professor at Washington State University).
What are some of the best practices that aspiring citizen journalists should consider when creating Web content? This presentation reviews some of the basics.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.