Searching for the terms examples of misleading graphs or deceptive graphs is rarely the best way to find examples. A better way is to become familiar with graphical problems that cause a figure to mislead or deceive and then to look for graphs with those problems.

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 14:51

This article is by Peter Daboll, CEO of Ace Metrix. At the most fundamental level, television advertisers are faced with a simple objective: Make an impression on viewers that distinguishes the brand. In a media environment where viewers are bombarded with countless messages on a daily basis, this goal can prove challenging.?? Whether a brand ...

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 14:51

...determine how they would fare if: the stock market fell 50%, U.S. GDP shrank 8%, and unemployment (as measured by the simple birth/death ray total participation dissecting model, divided by seasonal adjustments and political mandates, times the square root of U6) was 13%, in other words not too far from where it actually is now.

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 14:23

Bill Singer, oenophile and legal eagle, on the case. Learn about a developing auction fraud involving bogus Burgundy.

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 14:23

A structured decision approach???agreeing on criteria, facts, alternatives, commitment and closure???should help you eliminate many dysfunctional decision practices and establish more fruitful ones. But companies often find that they also need enablers???practical methods for oiling the decision-making machinery. We have found that the following four enablers are all remarkably powerful in their effects. Set decisions ...

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 14:23

Recent news has caused millions of Americans to question whether they should be taking statin drugs, used for lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced safety labeling changes for statins and a prominent cardiologist warned in the New York Times that too many people are taking statin drugs. ...

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 15:53

The gaming industry, and gaming media, is wrong to label upset consumers as ?entitled? or ignore the investment of fans beyond simply spending their hard-earned cash. Colin Moriarty has a peculiar video up at IGN. In it he talks about the ?mass hysteria? following the release of Mass Effect 3. Colin is perplexed by the ...

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 15:53

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund (AMEX: IWN) where we have detected an approximate $193.1 million dollar outflow ? that?s a 4.6% decrease week over week (from 58,500,000 to 55,800,000). Click here to find out ...

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 16:25

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (AMEX: TIP) where we have detected an approximate $213.4 million dollar outflow ? that?s a 0.9% decrease week over week (from 191,100,000 to 189,300,000). Click here to find out which ...

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 16:25

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pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 16:25