From Tableau Software: Data visualization empowers us all to see and understand the world around us. The following slides will show you 5 powerful, beautiful visualizations that changed how people thought about the world. essay on criticism How did we choose these visualizations? We chose them because they made an impact, they were designed to convey information effectively, and they do …

2012 Report Card – Hekia must try harder As the school year winds to a close, Labour’s acting Education spokesperson, Chris Hipkins presents Hekia Parata’s 2012 Report Card, where she is assessed against National’s Standards. CLASS SIZES: Hekia Parata promised so much with her project to increase class sizes, but delivered so little.  Hekia assured us she could save money and …

OceanaGold, which operates the Macraes gold mine near Dunedin, sees gold production climbing by as much as 44 percent in 2013 and at a much cheaper production cost as its Didipio mine in the Philippines kicks off. The Melbourne-based company sees gold production of between 285,000 ounces and 325 ounces at a cash cost of between US$650 per ounce and …