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For example, in 2004, Linda M. Data analysts found that, of all things, strawberry Pop-Tarts were among the food items most purchased before a tropical storm. Incorporating the Results into Your Warehouse. according to The New York Times. The act of data mining is only one step in the journey to higher profits.
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