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Dow hits 24,000 for first time

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Machine Learning with Optimus on Apache Spark

The way most Machine Learning models work on Spark are not straightforward, and they need lots of feature engineering to work. That’s why we created the feature engineering section inside the Optimus Data Frame Transformer. from KDnuggets http://ift.tt/2AqQ4K7 via IFTTT

76ers star reportedly visits rapper in prison

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Solar eclipse, crashing spacecraft, volcanoes and more: Biggest science stories of 2017

The biggest science event of 2017 was the incredible solar eclipse that captivated millions of Americans on Aug. 21. FOX News http://ift.tt/2AkweO5 November 30, 2017 at 04:00PM

Pope urges decisive measures for Myanmar refugees, avoids 'Rohingya'

DHAKA (Reuters) - Pope Francis called on Thursday for decisive measures to resolve the political reasons that caused mostly Muslim refugees in Myanmar to flee to Bangladesh and urged countries to help the Dhaka government deal with the crisis. Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2irnWje November 30, 2017 at 06:08PM

Special Report: Canada regulator ignored warnings on risky mortgage investments

TORONTO (Reuters) - In June 2014, regulators were investigating syndicated mortgages linked to Fortress Real Developments, a major force in Canada’s multibillion-dollar market for the risky investments. Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2Boih0Z November 30, 2017 at 06:15PM

No. 2 pick has been traded mid-flight ... twice

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Oooh, I hate all talk of false positive, false negative, false discovery, etc.

A correspondent writes: I think this short post on p value, bayes, and false discovery rate contains some misinterpretations. My reply: Oooh, I hate all talk of false positive, false negative, false discovery, etc. I posted this not because I care about someone, somewhere, being “wrong on the internet.” Rather, I just think there’s so much wrong with so much of the scientific discourse on science and statistics and learning from data. It’s beyond Bayes or p-value or anything so specific; I think it gets to deeper issues regarding goals and expectations of certainty. The post Oooh, I hate all talk of false positive, false negative, false discovery, etc. appeared first on Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science . from Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science http://ift.tt/2kduodV via IFTTT

Suspect appears in court

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Senate tax drama enters complicated end-game

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican drive to push sweeping tax legislation through the U.S. Senate was hurtling on Thursday toward a dramatic conclusion, as Republican leaders pursued behind-the-scenes deals intended to secure enough votes for passage. Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2AqdM9h November 30, 2017 at 05:54PM

Tampa suspect admitted to owning gun linked to killings, police say

Cell phone data, shell casings and a gun helped police link a 24-year-old man to a series of fatal shootings that paralyzed Tampa residents for nearly two months, investigators said. CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero http://ift.tt/2AJoWXd November 30, 2017 at 05:49PM

Matt Lauer apologizes after 'Today' firing as more women come forward

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Today" show host Matt Lauer apologized for what he called his "troubling flaws" in a statement read aloud on the popular NBC morning show on Thursday, a day after the network fired him, citing inappropriate sexual behavior. Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2Bnk9am November 30, 2017 at 05:45PM

The media men who have been accused of sexual misconduct

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