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73.6% of all Statistics are Made Up

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Often when they do I throw out my favorite statistic: 73.6% of all statistics are made up. Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. This type of statistical error is known as “selective bias.&#.

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Information Technology Bucks Downward LA Employment Trend

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Bureau of Labor Statistics released its March 2010 employment numbers today, showing that the information sector was one of the only employment sectors to buck a further decline in employment in the region in March. Tags: information technology employment jobs satistics. percent, compared with March of last year in the region.

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Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound?

SoCal CTO

This is purely anecdotal, but it seems like a lot of companies are hiring technology talent here in Southern California. Anyone also have the sense (or even better some actual statistics) that suggest that this is true? I’ve recently seen several tweets from software development companies looking for talent.

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Deckard Technologies Finds $4M For AI Property Tax Software

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San Diego-based Deckard Technologies , a new startup founded by serial entrepreneur Neil Senturia, said on Monday that it has raised $4M in funding and launched a new company focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify property tax scofflaws. The company said its latest funding was worth $500,000.

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From bioprinting lab-grown meat in Russia to Beyond Meat in the US, KFC is embracing the future of food

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“3D bioprinting technologies, initially widely recognized in medicine, are nowadays gaining popularity in producing foods such as meat,” said Yusef Khesuani, co-founder and Managing Partner of 3D Bioprinting Solutions, in a statement. ” Image: Beyond Meat. . ” Image: Beyond Meat. ”

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Streamlining The Sports Recruiting Process with FieldLevel

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That''s how recruiting works now, and continues to work with our technology. Why is technology important here? Coaches are looking to use technology more efficiently, so they can connect in a more effective manner with the people they want to, but still have the rules around our industry and how the industry operates.

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Vicente Capital Partners Funds SportsMEDIA

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in a funding for sports statistics and information provider SportMEDIA Technology Corp. provides graphics, statistics, and video enhancement for sports broadcasts. Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Vicente Capital Partners has invested $12.5M SportsMEDIA said today. Vicente Capital's investment was led by Jay Ferguson.

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