I used PostgreSQL to store the data and PostGIS to perform geographic calculations, including the heavy lifting of mapping latitude/longitude coordinates to NYC census tracts and neighborhoods. The full dataset takes up 267 GB on disk, before adding any indexes. For more detailed information on the database schema and geographic calculations, take a look at the GitHub repository.
Analyzing 1.1 Billion NYC Taxi and Uber Trips, with a Vengeance - Todd W. Schneider
In order to do geographic analysis at a more granular level, I mapped every pickup and drop off to its census tract. NYC is divided into 2,166 census tracts, they vary in size but are typically on the order of 5-10 city blocks wide, with around 4,000 residents each
“Neighborhood tabulation areas” (NTAs) are collections of census tracts that represent distinct neighborhoods of the city. There are 195 NTAs, and they have names you probably recognize: Upper East Side, West Village, Brooklyn Heights-Cobble Hill, and so on
The 5 boroughs are then made up of NTAs. You can view an interactive map of census tract and NTA definitions here, or get static maps here:
I’m certainly not the first person to use the public taxi data to make maps, but I hadn’t previously seen a map that includes the entire dataset of pickups and drop offs since 2009 for both yellow and green taxis. You can click the maps to view high resolution versions:
Analyzing 1.1 Billion NYC Taxi and Uber Trips, with a Vengeance - Todd W. Schneider
It is also possible that DraftKings is trying to conserve cash in what might prove a long and costly legal battle. The company said it has hired Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP to represent it, after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman declared that daily fantasy sports are gambling, and therefore illegal in the state. Schneiderman also ordered DraftKings and FanDuel specifically to stop ac...
Under Attack, DraftKings Said to Ask Partners to Pull Back - Bloomberg Business
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In his first project for HBO under the new deal, Stewart will view current events through his unique prism. Working with the pioneering cloud graphics company OTOY Inc., he is developing new technology that will allow him to produce timely short-form digital content, which will be refreshed on HBO NOW mult...
JON STEWART AND HBO CONCLUDE EXCLUSIVE FOUR-YEAR PRODUCTION PACT — Medium
We are changing our star icon for favorites to a heart and we’ll be calling them likes. We want to make Twitter easier and more rewarding to use, and we know that at times the star could be confusing, especially to newcomers. You might like a lot of things, but not everything can be you...
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Within 24 hours, Lehman (adapting code he’d written while at Yale) had built the rudimentary structure of Rap Genius, the venture’s original incarnation, which soon generated tremendous interest, going on to become one of the fastest-growing companies ever backed by...
Start-Up Genius Wants to Annotate the Internet - WSJ
...by fighting hard in places like New Hampshire carrying your own bag at the airport. You know how many votes John McCain missed when he was carrying out his comeback that you’re now modeling after? — Jeb, let me tell you, I don’t remember you ever complaining about John McCain’s vote record. The only reason you’re doing it now is because we’re running for the same position. Someone convinced you attacking me is going to help you. Here’s the bottom line, my campaign is gonna be about the future of America, it’s not gonna be about attacking anyone else on this stage. I will continue to have tremendous admiration for Governor Bush, I’m not running against anyone on the stage. I’m running for president. because there is no way we can elect Hillary Clinton to contin...
CNBC GOP debate transcribed and annotated, live | Fusion
I didn’t watch this debate (“too well to attend”), but the main narrative seems to be that Bush is dead and Rubio won. At least that’s what gamblers think, since Bush’s betting odds on winning the Republican nomination are down to 9%, while Rubio’s are up to 36%:
In August, Bush has a 44% betting chance, while Rubio was as low as an 8% chance
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Prior to launching its retail lab infrastructure, Theranos approached FDA to understand how to work with them to take its tests and systems developed, validated, and operating under the lab framework through the FDA clearance process.
In response to that voluntary outreach, FDA provided guidance on how they wanted to regulate our Nanotainer™ tubes and review our proprietary systems, and we submitted them for clearance as medical devices soon thereafter.
We have worked very closely with FDA, culminating in our first FDA clearance and CLIA waiver for HSV-1 in July, 2015. Those included clearance and CLIA waiver of the associated proprietary Theranos devices, software and Nanotainer™ tubes for that test. Our first FDA inspection began on August 25, 2015. Theranos Facts | Theranos
In response to that voluntary outreach, FDA provided guidance on how they wanted to regulate our Nanotainer™ tubes and review our proprietary systems, and we submitted them for clearance as medical devices soon thereafter.
We have worked very closely with FDA, culminating in our first FDA clearance and CLIA waiver for HSV-1 in July, 2015. Those included clearance and CLIA waiver of the associated proprietary Theranos devices, software and Nanotainer™ tubes for that test. Our first FDA inspection began on August 25, 2015. Theranos Facts | Theranos
Since the British pop star released her new single “Hello” on Friday, the video has been viewed more than 90 million times. According to YouTube, during the first 48 hours, it was played one million times per hour, making it the biggest video debut of the year. The highest peak was 1.6 million views in an hour, beating out the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” trailer, which topped out at 1.2 million views in its most fruitful hour.
Adele’s ‘Hello’ Video Viewed 1 Million Times Per Hour In Its First Two Days - Speakeasy - WSJ
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