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shared by sahalfarah on 22 Oct 11 - Cached

Graphics Press A traditional table: rich, informative, clear. BAD Graphics Press PowerPoint chartjunk: smarmy, chaotic, incoherent. Consider an important and intriguing table of survival rates for those with cancer relative to those without cancer for the same time period. Some 196 numbers and 57 words describe surviv
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shared by sahalfarah on 15 Oct 12 - No Cached

. Ideally, a grounding in selection effects would go hand-in-hand with quantitative training. But it doesn’t have to. Th
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Ideally, a grounding in selection effects would go hand-in-hand with quantitative training. But it doesn’t have to. The basic logic applies equally happily to qualitative data too.
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ad campaign features portraits of primarily white, Western celebrities with painted "tribal markings" on their faces above "I AM AFRICAN" in bold letters.
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- sahalfarah on 12 Oct 12
  
  A classic ad company ploy..
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A classic ad company ploy..</div>
  
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shared by sahalfarah on 01 Oct 11 - Cached

Drew Westen points out that the Republicans have become the party of the sacred, appropriating not just the issues of God, faith, and religion, but also the sacred symbols of the nation such as the Flag and the military.
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- sahalfarah on 10 Oct 12
  
  I get extremely annoyed when republicans claim to be the party of "faith and patriotism". Since when does being a liberal make you less patriotic than being a conservative? This is something that has become something of an epidemic for the GOP over the past few decades. I guarantee you that you cannot find ONE SINGLE speech spoken by a republican politician that does't reference God or freedom.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I get extremely annoyed when republicans claim to be the party of "faith and patriotism". Since when does being a liberal make you less patriotic than being a conservative? This is something that has become something of an epidemic for the GOP over the past few decades. I guarantee you that you cannot find ONE SINGLE speech spoken by a republican politician that does't reference God or freedom. </div>
  
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shared by sahalfarah on 09 Sep 12 - No Cached