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Technical tips and tricks from SAS instructors, authors and other SAS experts.![When's the next total solar eclipse?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/08/eclipses_worldwide-1-702x336.png)
The U.S. was really fortunate in having the recent total solar eclipse pass through so many of its states! This gave lots of people an opportunity to see it, with just a short (or moderate) drive. I think a little kid spoke for all of us when they said "Let's
![Learn neural networks and more at Analytics Experience 2017](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/07/analytics-experience-color-logo-with-tagline-400x336.png)
What’s your favorite time of day? For me, it’s the morning with a cup of coffee, just as the sun starts to appear on the horizon, emitting a pleasant warm glow. My least favorite part of the day? Mornings without coffee when that same big ball of light makes a
![How to prepare for a SAS Certification Exam](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/08/How_to_prepare_for_a_SAS_Certification_Exam-702x336.jpg)
I have been working in the field of Professional Certification and Licensure for roughly 10 years. In that time, I've worked with and observed close to 40 IT certification programs and there has been a recurring question I've encountered at each stop. While it is often phrased differently, it means mostly the same
![Can you see these spots (after viewing the eclipse)?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/08/twelve_dots_illusion-500x336.png)
Hopefully if you're viewing the eclipse today, you'll be using one of the safe methods that won't harm your eyes! ... But if you're somewhat of a trickster, here's an optical illusion you can send your friends after the eclipse, that might make them wonder (just for a second) if
![Mapping out the next robot invasion!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/08/us_msa_robots1-702x336.png)
Robots - everyone has probably been fascinated by the idea of robots at one time or another. From the early science fiction robots (such as Klaatu's robot Gort) to the mid-1980s movie robots (like Johnny 5), they have been portrayed in many different ways in fiction. These days, with the
![Which of my factors are important?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/02/AdvancedAnalytics-4.png)
This question has been asked repeatedly for decades by anyone facing a new system. That system might be a new product, a new piece of equipment, a new process, or anything really that is new and not well understood. Ultimately, you might need to change this system but first you