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Technical tips and tricks from SAS instructors, authors and other SAS experts.![You can write a script for that …](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/08/JMPDiscoverySummit1-702x336.png)
When I first started teaching JMP classes for SAS Education 10 years ago, I sat in to observe a colleague teaching our introductory JMP data exploration course. The students had lots of questions about using JMP for their own projects, and were excited to learn about all the capabilities of
![Is your city in the path of the total eclipse?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/08/eclipse_2017_tn-702x336.png)
There will be a total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, and the umbra (total shadow) will pass right across the United States! As a data guy, a map guy, and an astronomy fan, this is an opportunity I just couldn't pass up! Follow along as I apply my computer skills
![Learning to speak like a local, in North Carolina](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/08/mispronounced_north_carolina-702x336.png)
A lot of tourists flock to North Carolina. We have beaches, wreck diving, and lighthouses. We have the Great Smoky Mountains with whitewater kayaking, colorful fall leaves, and snow skiing. We have hot air balloon festivals & Scottish highland games. Oh, and some of the best barbecue you've ever tasted! But
![Which states rely the most on federal funds?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/07/fed_circled-702x336.png)
I recently saw an interesting PEW study showing the percent of each state's revenue that came from federal funds. They had some pretty nice graphs ... but just like jell-o, there's always room for more graphs, eh! Let's start with the map. Their map had an informative title, a reasonable gradient
![23 MSAs account for 1/2 of US GDP!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/07/us_msa_and_gdp-702x336.png)
When it comes to economic activity, a handful of the largest metropolitan areas in the US account for lion's share. In 2013, the top 23 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) accounted for 50% of the total US Gross Domestic Product (GDP). I recently came across a map created by Alexandr Trubetskoy
![Discounted Certification Exams at SAS Analytics Experience 2017](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/07/analytics-experience-color-logo-with-tagline-400x336.png)
SAS is hosting the premier analytics conference in the world September 18-20 in Washington DC, and supplementing the event with discounted training and certification exams at SAS Analytics Experience 2017. These offerings will be held before and after the event. As at other SAS events, we will be offering certification exams at