Tag: visualization

Trends in U.S. refugee admissions

“Coming to America” – it’s been the name of a funny movie and a dramatic song (can you name the actor & singer without cheating?!?) It’s also been a dream for many, and an action for some. People have been coming to America both legally and illegally for many years, but there’s one special category […]

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Amusement park attendance (could Wikipedia be wrong?!?)

How do the North American amusement parks compare in popularity? If this question was to come up during a lunch discussion, I bet someone would pull out their smartphone and go to Wikipedia for the answer. But is Wikipedia the definitive answer – how can we tell if Wikipedia is wrong? […]

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U.S. CO2 emissions are on the decline!

Carbon Dioxide … CO2. Humans breathe out 2.3 pounds of it per day. It’s also produced when we burn organic materials & fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas). Plants use it for photosynthesis, which in turn produces oxygen. It is also a greenhouse gas, which many claim […]

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How to ‘stack the deck’ for a better graph!

To stack the deck means to cheat or to fix something so a desired outcome is achieved. This term originated in card games, but can also be applied to other things. And here, I apply it (both metaphorically and literally) to creating a better graph! I r…

Map of idioms, from around the world

An idiom is a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. For example, “don’t cry over spilled milk,”  or “the cat is out of the bag.” Idioms are fun to use, and fun to hear – don’t you agree? And […]

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Creating maps with a zoomed inset, in SAS

While attending SAS Global Forum, a user asked me about creating a map with a zoomed inset map. This is a topic many users might be interested in, so I decided to create an example and share it. But first, I had to decide which map to use. I thought [….

Feeding the hungry, after a flood

In the aftermath of a natural disaster, most people want to help by donating supplies, money, etc. And then it becomes a matter of logistics – getting all those donations to the people who need them. We recently had several days of rain and flooding in…

Will your next car be made in China?

Building cars is towards the top of the manufacturing hierarchy – some countries are even known for the cars they build. If you want a good quality car, you probably think of Japan. If you want a stylish sports car, you probably think of Italy. If you …