What makes something easy (or difficult) to forecast? This question was answered by Prof. Rob Hyndman on the Forecasting Impact podcast (February 6, 2021), and it's worth a look at his response. Rob was recently named a Fellow of the International Institute of Forecasters, and is someone who is known [...]

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The International Institute of Forecasters and SAS® are funding two $10,000 grants to support research on forecasting. Per the announcement: For the eighteenth year, the IIF, in collaboration with SAS®, is proud to announce financial support for research on improving forecasting methods and business forecasting practice. The award for this year will be [...]

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M6 Financial Forecasting Competition The Makridakis Open Forecasting Center has announced the M6 Financial Forecasting Competition, to begin in February 2022. This will be a "live" competition running through February 2023, with a focus on forecasts of stock price (returns) and risk, and on investment decisions based on the forecasts. [...]

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I've never been much of a fan of forecasting approaches to intermittent demand. In situations like intermittent demand (or other areas where we have little hope of reasonably accurate forecasts), my thinking is "why bother?" If we can't expect to solve the problem with forecasting, we need a different approach. [...]

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It has been my great pleasure writing this blog for the past 12 years, with over 370 posts. In doing so, I have enjoyed the support of my exceptional SAS managers over this time: From Anne Milley and Renee Nocker way back when it started, to Susan Kahler and David [...]

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A previous article about how to display missing values in SAS prompted a comment about special missing values in ODS tables in SAS. Did you know that statistical tables in SAS include special missing values to represent certain situations in statistical analyses? This article explains how to interpret four special [...]

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In practice, there is no need to remember textbook formulas for the ANOVA test because all modern statistical software will perform the test for you. In SAS, the ANOVA procedure is designed to handle balanced designs (the same number of observations in each group) whereas the GLM procedure can handle [...]

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SAS software supports two kinds of procedures: interactive and non-interactive. Most SAS procedures are non-interactive. They begin with a PROC statement, include one or more additional statements, and end with a RUN statement. When SAS encounters the RUN statement, the procedure executes all statements, then exits. On the other hand, [...]

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In SAS, the INPUT and PUT functions are powerful functions that enable you to convert data from character type to numeric type and vice versa. They work by applying SAS formats or informats to data. You cannot fully understand the INPUT and PUT functions without understanding formats and informats in [...]

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The INPUT function and PUT function in SAS are used to apply informats and formats (respectively) to data. For both functions, you must know in advance which informat or format you want to apply. For brevity, let's consider only applying a format. To use the PUT function, you must know [...]

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In SAS, range attribute maps enable you to specify the range of values that determine the colors used for graphical elements. There are various examples that use the GTL to define a range attribute map, but fewer examples that show how to use a range attribute map with PROC SGPLOT. [...]

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A previous article shows a simulation of two different models of a foraging animal. The first model is a random walk, which assumes that the animal chooses a random direction, then takes a step that is distributed according to a Gaussian random variable. In the second model, the animal again [...]

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When the SAS Global Forum 2020 conference was cancelled by the global COVID-19 pandemic, I felt sorry for the customers and colleagues who had spent months preparing their presentations. One presentation I especially wanted to attend was by Bucky Ransdell and Randy Tobias: "Introducing PROC SIMSYSTEM for Systematic Nonnormal Simulation". [...]

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At least five people were killed this morning after their speeding car rammed a truck that had broken down and was parked on the roadside in Noida.

A Delhi government report has attributed nearly 24 per cent of the total about 89,000 deaths registered in the national capital in 2023 to infectious and parasitic diseases like cholera, diarrhoea, tuberculosis and hepatitis B, among others.

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha marked his 36th birthday in Varanasi.

A body of a man has been found in a plastic bag in seven pieces on Mumbai's Gorai beach, the police said today.

A man was arrested in Noida on Monday for allegedly fabricating a Transfer Certificate (TC) for his son to show that he was a juvenile when he was arrested in a rape and murder case in 2016, police said.

Six people were killed and one sustained serious injuries when their car collided with a truck here early Tuesday, police said.

BJP MP from South Delhi Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Tuesday inaugurated a newly constructed stretch of a 12-lane national highway connecting Mithapur Chowk to the Mumbai-Baroda highway in the Badarpur area.

A suspended teacher from the PSBB (Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan) School in Chennai has been sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing female students.

Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters and holds sway over the country's institutions.

Japan's next prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, says he reads three books a day and would rather do that than mingle with the ruling party colleagues who picked him as their new leader today

Ratan Tata, born on December 28, 1937, is the Chairman of Ratan Tata Trust, two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India.

Industrialist Ratan Tata, who passed away at the age of 86, is credited with transforming the Tata Group's portfolio during his tenure as chairman to include products from salt to software to sports cars.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency have jointly confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday.

1. Nasa Alert: Massive 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis nears earth in closest pass yet  CNBCTV18
2. NASA alert! 'God of Chaos' asteroid approaching Earth on November 13 sparks worldwide concern  The Times of India
3. Giant Meteorite To Hit Earth On November 13? What We Know  News18
4. 'Astonishingly close': A colossal space rock could wreak havoc on Earth in 2029  Business Today
5. Giant 'God of Darkness' Asteroid May Not Escape Earth Unscathed  ScienceAlert

1. Vicky Kaushal looks unrecognisable as Parashurama in Mahavatar first look. Check first poster, release date  Hindustan Times
2. Mahavatar First Poster: Vicky Kaushal Takes On The Role Of "The Eternal Warrior Of Dharma"- Parashurama  NDTV Movies
3. Vicky Kaushal drops powerful FIRST LOOK as Lord Parashurama for ‘Mahavatar’  TOI Etimes
4. entertainment News Live Today November 13, 2024: Vicky Kaushal looks unrecognisable as Parashurama in Mahavatar first look. Check first poster, release date  Hindustan Times
5. Vicky Kaushal to play Chiranjeevi Parashurama in Amar Kaushik’s Mahavatar  India Today

1. Best smartphones under ₹30,000 with good battery life and cameras | Mint  Mint
2. Best smartphones under 20,000 with good cameras: Redmi Note 13 Pro, Vivo T3 5G and others  Hindustan Times
3. 5 Affordable Camera Phones To Make Instagram Reels  Times Now
4. Best Smartphones Under Rs 20,000 With Excellent Cameras, Redmi Note 13 Pro, Vivo T3 5G & More  NewsX

1. Donald Trump picks ex-US spy John Ratcliffe as CIA chief, Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel  Hindustan Times
2. Trump picks Ratcliffe as CIA director, Kash Patel misses out  India Today
3. Donald Trump picks ‘China hawk’ John Ratcliffe as CIA director, taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary  Mint
4. Trump picks John Ratcliffe to be CIA director  The Hindu
5. Meet former US spy John Ratcliffe, Trump's choice for CIA director  The Times of India

1. 26 die as bus plunges into Indus in Diamer  DAWN.com
2. 14 Dead As Bus With Wedding Guests Falls Into River In Pak, Bride Survives  NDTV
3. A bus carrying wedding guests falls into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 18  The Times of India
4. Tragic Gilgit-Baltistan Bus Accident Claims 26 Lives During Wedding Journey  Oneindia
5. 14 Drown, 12 Missing In Pakistan After Bus Plunges Into River In PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan  News18

1. Has AIMIM’s Owaisi, the dark horse in Maharashtra elections, played a winning move?  Hindustan Times
2. Video | Maharashtra Election Will Throw Up Fractured Mandate: A Owaisi's Party Leader  NDTV
3. Owaisi backs Maratha reservation ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls  India Today
4. Need to fight unitedly by Muslims, Maratha and Dalits: Barrister Owaisi.  Etemaad
5. No one can say Uddhav Thackrey won't go back to BJP: AIMIM  The Times of India

1. Delhi: India's capital chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'  BBC.com
2. Several flights diverted due to low visibility conditions at Delhi airport  The Times of India
3. Delhi's toxic air: Why you should not take your cough lightly  India Today
4. Delhi air pollution: Visibility near-zero amid thick smog; CPCB says AQI 'very poor', IQAir shows 'hazardous' | Details  Hindustan Times
5. Delhi's IGI airport sees flight diversions as season's first dense fog hits national capital  Moneycontrol

1. Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead DOGE to clean up US bureaucracy: Trump  India Today
2. Trump’s 'Manhattan Project' of government reform: Musk and Ramaswamy to lead efficiency crusade  The Times of India
3. Democrat Senator's 'efficient' dig at Elon Musk-Vivek Ramaswamy heading DOGE  India Today
4. Donald Trump picks Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)  The Hindu
5. A dope for DOGE (and Dogecoin): Trump taps Musk in efficiency team, crypto fans rejoice  The Economic Times

The upcoming Moto G Power 5G (2025) recently made a pit stop at the FCC where the charging speed and battery size of the phone was revealed.

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The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has recently been spotted on Geekbench where it appears to be powered by the new Qualcomm chipset.

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Atlas Biomed's website is no longer active and the phone number listed is dead as well.

Zomato witnesses approximately 400,000 cancelled orders monthly which prompted it to launch the initiative.

A guidance has been issued to the wealthier students with a list of actions they need to follow to create an inclusive environment.

Children's Day, also known as 'Bal Diwas', is celebrated annually on November 14 in India. The day is celebrated to appreciate and acknowledge children as they are the future of the county.

The couple, together for nine years, had announced the wedding date in January and were eagerly looking forward to their long-awaited special day.

The post has sparked a heated debate about Bengaluru's rising rental prices and the need for a cap on deposits.

By celebrating Children's Day as Bal Diwas, India reinforced the cultural and emotional significance of the day, making it a uniquely Indian celebration rooted in national pride and values.

Owlet, a connected-baby care company raised a $24 million Series B investment from Trilogy Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors, including Eclipse Ventures, Broadway Angels, and Enfield Ventures, and the addition Pelion Venture Partners.

Owlet’s core product is a baby sock that contains a smart sensor. The sensor monitors pulse oximetry, a technology used in hospitals to measure an infant's heart rate and blood oxygen levels. The vital signs are communicated to parents’ smartphone via Bluetooth connection. The product retails for $299 and parents can also choose from monthly payment plans.

Other IoT-health startups using sensors to monitor vital signs include Aifloo, a company selling wrist-bands for elders and Air by Propeller, a smart health company that provides an API to predict local asthma conditions.

A complete product package of Owlet monitor includes three fabric socks, smart sock sensor, a base station (which rings an alarm if a baby’s vital signs are abnormal), and charging cords.

Before the company raised the latest round, it closed a $15 million Series B round in late 2016. The recent investment brought Owlet’s total equity funding to $46M. Owlet plans to use the growth capital to launch more baby care products.