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Spin Zone / For those data geeks
« on: April 18, 2017, 04:18:16 PM »
Steve Ballmer (now that he is "retired") needed something to do, so he has started a new website devoted to statistics about our country.

http://usafacts.org

Haven't played around the site too much yet, but it is chock full of all kinds of info.  Will wait to see the veracity and accuracy of the site.  He claims to that all the data is sound and verified - we shall see.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/17/business/dealbook/steve-ballmer-serves-up-a-fascinating-data-trove.html?ref=business&_r=1


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Spin Zone / Now, for something completely different
« on: September 25, 2016, 02:23:04 PM »
To go completely off on a tangent for this forum, today was a spectacular day to fly in southeastern PA.  So... the Quakertown Pilots Association marshaled it's resources and put together a flight of 5 planes to trek to the Sentimental Journey fundraising fly-in breakfast at Lock Haven PA.  Absolutely gorgeous, cool, CAVU and smooth air.  One of those days that once trimmed up the airplane just runs on rails and you can sit back and watch the scenery unfold.  A good turnout of planes and locals.

Overall a most excellent adventure.  We are so blessed to have the opportunity to be pilots.

That is all, y'all can now resume the usual partisan sniping!   ;)

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Spin Zone / 538 Video on Elections
« on: August 10, 2016, 04:58:35 PM »
Always liked the 538 site.  An interesting video on elections and how "moments" can be defined.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/film-how-to-destroy-a-presidential-candidate/


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Spin Zone / The Obama Doctrine
« on: April 01, 2016, 04:49:21 PM »
Know nothing about the author.  If indeed his representation of the events are true, the article is an interesting perspective on how many of the decisions on Syria were made.  Fun to read although pretty long.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/04/the-obama-doctrine/471525/

Gary

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