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Global Variables Are Misunderstood, Unlock Their Power

Global Variables Are Misunderstood, Unlock Their Power

Global variables often get a bad rap in the programming world, and it’s not hard to see why. They’re like the wild cards of coding—powerful, yet unpredictable if not handled with care. However, when used judiciously, global variables can be a secret weapon in your coding arsenal. Let’s dive into why they’re amazing and how to harness their power responsibly. The Good 1. Simplification: Global variables can simplify code by providing access to common data without the need to pass…

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The Importance of the Iowa Caucus in the 2024 Presidential Election

The Importance of the Iowa Caucus in the 2024 Presidential Election

Hey folks! Today, we’re steering our conversation towards the political arena, specifically focusing on the 2024 presidential election. I want to chat about why the Iowa Caucus is a pivotal event that shapes the race. But before we get into that, let’s answer the question: what exactly is the Iowa Caucus? What is the Iowa Caucus? The Iowa Caucus is more than just a voting event. It’s a gathering where registered voters in Iowa discuss candidates and eventually pick delegates…

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Gene Therapies: Miracles at a High Cost

Gene Therapies: Miracles at a High Cost

In 1996, Doug Olson was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia which responded to treatment for years. In 2010, he was given the harsh reality that his cancer had mutated and was no longer responding to standard therapy. A story that many patients face every day. For Doug, his story would have a happy ending. Ten years after undergoing an experimental therapy, CAR-T, he lives free of Leukemia. While treatments like CAR-T are on the rise, the high cost for these…

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Comrades in Farms Episode 25 Appearance

Comrades in Farms Episode 25 Appearance

Don’t miss out on the live stream of episode 25 of Comrades in Farms, where Carleton and I discuss data visualization, deep dive into data mining and talk about reproducibility. Big shout out to the Farmacy Seeds Network for having me back on! Comrades In Farms on Truth Frequency Radio, Iheart, Tunedin, Talkstreamlive and Youtube. To hear the stream live at broadcast time via TFR goto https://tfrlive.com/listen-live/​ To hear previous epsiodes (up to 2 weeks old): https://tfrlive.com/farmacyseedsnetwork/​ We will be…

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Damn it, Jim, I’m a data scientist not a website engineer!

Damn it, Jim, I’m a data scientist not a website engineer!

Hi Folks! I have to apologize to all that signed up for the email notifications, I am apparently really bad at my WordPress set up and I designed the subscriptions all wrong. You’ll notice the new form on the menu, and it appears to be functioning correctly. Sorry for any inconvenience! Some great content coming out this week. I’m going to be expanding on the time series data and build from the recent video. If you haven’t checked it out…

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First Post!

First Post!

Happiness is not a finished product, it is a work in progress. Khang Kijarro Nguyen This is the first post in what is to be a growing project around data. I want to focus this blog on instructional content, tools, and discuss project management techniques. My hope is that this will develop and grow, providing content that ranges from simple to advanced for a variety of audiences. I will also be discussing statistics, mathematical principles, and algorithms that can be…

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