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1. What is Lending Club? 2. Data used 3. What is Random Forest Classification 4. Evaluation 1. What is Lending Club? Lending club is a peer to peer lending company which is headquartered in San Francisco. The company connects people who need money (Borrowers) with people who have money (Investors) through its online marketplace. Investors, who are looking to get a solid return for their investment, purchase Notes which are fractions of loans. Borrowers, who need loans for various reasons such as to consolidate debt, improve homes or make a major purchase, can apply for a loan by creating an account on Lendingclub.com. They will submit a loan application which will mention the amount required through the loan. Lending Club will screen the borrowers, facilitate the transaction and service the loan. Borrowers will repay the loan by making monthly payments to Lending Club. 2. Decision trees and Random Forest Classification: Decision trees and random forest classifiers help us classify our data. For example, if a customer has made a purchase (Yes or No), Gender of a person (Male or Female) etc. In this project we will be trying to predict if the borrower is able to repay the loan or not. The goal of decision trees model is to predict the value of the target variable based on several input variables. In a simple way, decision tree algorithm will ask questions to the input variable regarding its attributes. Each time it receives an answer a follow up question will be asked till it reaches a conclusion about the variable. Random forest classification is one of an ensemble algorithm. It combines lot of decision tree methods. Instead of running the decision tree method once, we will be running multiple methods of decision trees and that will give us a random forest method. We start by selecting random variables from the training data. Then we build a decision tree based on these random variables. Next, we will select the number of trees (Ntrees) we want to build and repeat the previous steps. For any new variable, we will make the Ntrees vote the category to which the variable belongs to and assign the variable to that category based on majority of votes. 3. Data We will use lending data from 2007-2010 and be trying to classify and predict whether or not the borrower paid back their loan in full. The data is publicly available on lendingclub.com Here are what the columns represent: a. credit.policy: 1 if the customer meets the credit underwriting criteria of LendingClub.com, and 0 otherwise. b. purpose: The purpose of the loan (takes values "credit_card", "debt_consolidation", "educational", "major_purchase", "small_business", and "all_other"). c. int.rate: The interest rate of the loan, as a proportion (a rate of 11% would be stored as 0.11). Borrowers judged by LendingClub.com to be more risky are assigned higher interest rates. d. installment: The monthly installments owed by the borrower if the loan is funded. e. log.annual.inc: The natural log of the self-reported annual income of the borrower. f. dti: The debt-to-income ratio of the borrower (amount of debt divided by annual income). g. fico: The FICO credit score of the borrower. h. days.with.cr.line: The number of days the borrower has had a credit line. i. revol.bal: The borrower's revolving balance (amount unpaid at the end of the credit card billing cycle). j. revol.util: The borrower's revolving line utilization rate (the amount of the credit line used relative to total credit available). k. inq.last.6mths: The borrower's number of inquiries by creditors in the last 6 months. l. delinq.2yrs: The number of times the borrower had been 30+ days past due on a payment in the past 2 years. m. pub.rec: The borrower's number of derogatory public records (bankruptcy filings, tax liens, or judgments). 4. Exploratory data analysis: After performing some exploratory data analysis we observed that: a. People with low FICO score tend to not meet the credit underwriting criteria of Lending Club. b. Majority of people are still in process of repaying the loan. c. Debt consolidation is a popular reason for pursuing the loan. d. As FICO score increases, there is better credit and less interest rate on the loan. 5. Setting up Data for the Model: As there are some categorical features in the data, we will use pandas ability to create dummy variables so that sci-kit learn will be able to understand them. We will use sci-kit learns ability to split the data into train and test data set. We build the model using the train data set and evaluate the model performance on test data set. Usually such a split is 70:30 in ratio. 6. Build the Model and evaluate the performance: We first build the decision tree model using sklearn.tree to import DecisionTreeClassifier. 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Am I high? Or is Phil Emery seeing things that others aren't?
Sounds like a good web poll question. Maybe we'll do that one soon. But I'm talking about the draft, and around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, one of us heard from the girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
Come to think of it, Lucy in the sky with diamonds might've been a better first-round choice for the Bears. It certainly was after the Bears made their choice.
Here's what I don't get: Emery sees the same Bears team that I see. In free agency, he sees the same holes and he fills them.
Then comes the draft, and rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies.
It's not crazy to take an offensive lineman. It does, however, seem crazy to take that lineman in a first round with so much talent remaining and claim that a project with a DWI on his record and other off-field issues was the best player to help the Bears right now.
Kyle Long feels like Shea McClellin last year. Surprise pick, big talk, little expected impact. Emery's second straight What The Football moment.
Emery said the Bears targeted Long with the pick at No. 20 and were thrilled he was still there. Well, of course he was still there. Everyone who scouted Long rated him as maybe a second-day pick.
Almost everyone who scouted him, that is.
Even Long was surprised he went that high.
The Bears did not get the best offensive lineman in the draft. The Bears could've chosen the best linebacker in the draft. The Bears could've chosen the best tight end in the draft. The Bears could've chosen the best three-technique defensive tackle in the draft.
Heck, the Bears could've chosen a starter.
Nope. Not unless Aaron Kromer is a miracle worker or the Bears just want to force things.
Tribune football contributor Matt Bowen said on 670thescore.com that a league scout texted to say Long was "goofing off'' on Pro Day and basically a screwup.
This feels like Shea McClellin last year. Surprise pick, big talk, little expected impact.
Emery said he got an athlete who could play both tackle spots and guard, but Long appears to be too big for guard, and if his technique is an issue now -- and it is -- then this could be painful for Jay Cutler.
Long was moved to guard at Oregon because he couldn't play tackle, and Emery is telling everybody that he can play both tackle positions in a better league. Seriously?
I hope Emery is right. For Cutler's sake, I hope Emery is right. But I still don't get how raw talent supposedly is the best choice for the Bears right now because they expect to win right now. How can someone with so much work to do in order to block pro pass rushers be the best choice right now?
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Even though they are often confused and can look similar once installed, vinyl and linoleum are significantly different in terms of composition. While linoleum is all natural, vinyl is a synthetic product made using a variety of toxic chemicals, primarily polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin. Sheet vinyl flooring also contains plasticizers for flexibility. Vinyl's large market share comes with a huge number of color and pattern options. Also, not all vinyl flooring is inexpensive. Luxury vinyl flooring (LVF, or LVT for tiles) is a higher-quality version of the product.
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Vinyl flooring requires no special care. In most cases, a mild cleaner is recommended by the manufacturer.
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GE Continues Its Native Advertising Offensive
GE was an early brand to tell its story through an Instagram profile — with retro-filtered photos of airplane engines, locomotives, radiopharmaceuticals and cool pics from the labs at which it tests the quality of light emitting from concept light bulbs. It posted the images to a Tumblr and the comments suggest they struck a chord. Boring old GE had a social-media hit with the hipsters.
And even before Instagram, GE curated a channel of healthy-lifestyle stories (mostly stories written by publishers with no connection to GE) on Digg, following the healthy-living influencers among the Digg community and building a following of its own.
So it's hardly a surprise that they're at it again. Building on the popularity of nostalgia on BuzzFeed, GE is sponsoring "The BuzzFeed Time Machine" — lists that might have made the rounds had Buzzfeed been online in the days before the Internet. In an interview with Ad Age, BuzzFeed president Jon Sterinberg says:
BuzzFeed is focused on nostalgia because it's one of the most popular types of content that people love to share. It's some of the most shareable stuff because you send to your friends stuff that reminds you of being together in the nineties."
Smart: Find out why your customers love BuzzFeed and give them more of the same, this time wrapped in your brand. And not only is GE underwriting the creation of BuzzFeed-y content — lists of retro silliness that you can't help pushing to your high school friends via Facebook — the brand is dusting off its retro print ads to use as creative.
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DETROIT – Suddenly, the Detroit Red Wings are talking about poor play at home instead of total domination.
After winning 23 straight at Joe Louis Arena, the Red Wings have now lost two in a row there. The latest setback was a 4-3 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. The Red Wings hadn't been beaten in regulation in Detroit since Nov. 3.
Their winning streak was snapped Thursday night with a shootout loss to Vancouver.
Gabriel Landeskog had two goals, and Steve Downie added a goal and two assists for the Avalanche, who handed the Red Wings their third consecutive loss overall. Ryan O'Reilly had three assists, and Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 28 saves.
David Jones also scored for the Avalanche.
"They're such a good team. We're just happy to come in here and get two points," Landeskog said of the Red Wings.
Jiri Hudler had two goals and an assist, and Valtteri Filppula scored for Detroit. Henrik Zetterberg had three assists, and Jimmy Howard stopped 23 shots.
"It's unacceptable to play like that, to be as poor as we were," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "We had a rally in the third period, but for two games—and probably for three—we haven't had much energy."
Detroit also lost defenceman Jonathan Ericsson for about a month because of a broken left wrist sustained in the second period when he was hit by a puck.
Colorado acquired Downie from Tampa Bay in the same three-team deal that sent defenceman Kyle Quincey from Colorado to Detroit on Tuesday.
Hudler's second goal of the game and 20th of the season came on a tip-in with 6:38 left. Filppula's 18th goal of the season, scored with 5:07 left in regulation, cut the Red Wings' deficit to 4-3.
"We knew they were going to come hard. Great home team, and we hung on," Downie said.
Colorado led 2-0 less than three minutes into the game.
Landeskog opened the scoring 1:35 in when his one-timed shot from the slot went in off Howard's right pad. Just 1:07 later, Jones capitalized on a turnover by Quincey in his own zone. He picked up the loose puck in the high slot, skated in, and beat Howard with a high shot for a short-handed goal. It was Jones' 15th goal of the season.
"It was a rough start. You've got to give them credit," Quincey said after his first game against his former team "They came out flying and played very well. They chipped and chased and wore us down."
He appeared to be tripped by Chuck Kobasew, causing the turnover, but there was no call.
"I saw him come at me, I knew I had him beat. I was just going to take a stride and his legs took my feet out from under me. Puck went right in the slot," Quincey said. "It looked pretty bad, but I thought I was gone. Next thing I know the puck is in the back of our net. It's pretty frustrating."
Landeskog made it 3-0 with 6:25 left in the second period with another
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It was the first time since their Nov. 3 loss that the Red Wings trailed by three goals at home.
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NOTES: Colorado RW Milan Hejduk sat out because of a groin injury. … Jones' goal was the first short-handed tally Detroit has allowed at home his season. … Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader turned 25.


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But with those aspects of the 8820 aside, this is the closest I have been to a real 8800 BlackBerry. I have seen the fake ones they place in the stores, and decided I did not like the keypad.
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It's a surprise to learn that Medea Benjamin was allowed into a press conference marking the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's mysterious execution. 'Counterterrorism Advisor' John Brennan spoke about US military operations overseas, including the use of drones to kill suspected combatants, at the April 30 event at the Woodrow Wilson International Center in DC. Medea (whom you may remember from the Jefferson Dance Party) stood and interrupted the official's speech and spoke out on behalf of innocent victims of increasingly advanced US militarism. The venue was reasonable enough to not ask that she be arrested after police dragged her from the room. Linked you can read Medea's account of the event, and see the courageous interruption below:
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General Comments: Futures were higher again yesterday in New York and Sao Paulo, but lower in London. Arabica prices rallied as traders started to look again at the potential for major losses in producing areas due to the rust. London prices were lower on reports of strong exports from Vietnam in March. Brazil producers remain on the sidelines waiting for higher prices and government support programs. Talk of a big offseason crop coming this year in Brazil kept ideas that there will be a lot of Coffee for buyers around. Brazil producers are holding crops for now and are waiting for higher prices before selling, or else some government support via a marketing program. Reports of rust in Central America and the production cuts that it are still in the press, and major crop losses are being estimated by traders and producers. Current crop development is still good this year in Brazil, and production areas are getting drier weather for the developing crop, although there are a few showers around. There is some talk the drier weather could stress trees. Production ideas remain big there. Central America crops are mostly harvested. Colombia is reported to have good conditions.
Overnight News: Certified stocks are little changed today and are about 2.741 million bags. The ICO composite price is now 130.50 ct/lb. Brazil should get scattered showers through Friday, then drier weather. Temperatures will average near to above normal. Colombia should get a few showers, and Central America and Mexico should get mostly dry conditions. Temperatures should average near to above normal.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are mixed. Support is at 134.00, 131.00, and 128.00 May, and resistance is at 138.00, 140.00, and 141.00 May. Trends in London are down with objectives of 2070, 2020, and 1990 May. Support is at 2080, 2065, and 2045 May, and resistance is at 2130, 2140, and 2160 May. Trends in Sao Paulo are mixed. Support is at 165.00, 162.00, and 159.00 September, and resistance is at 173.00, 177.00, and 180.00 September.
General Comments: Futures were higher on news that the Chinese government would continue to buy from domestic producers to maintain its supplies. Ideas are that this will force private companies there to keep importing Cotton in an effort to keep prices down. There were also reports of increased mill interest for Cotton here in the US due in part to the positive US economic data that was released yesterday morning. Traders were also getting ready for the USDA reports that will be released late tomorrow morning. Demand ideas remain strong overall based on the strong export paces seen in the USDA reports in recent weeks and on reports of tight domestic and world cash markets. Demand is still said to be strong, and sales for export have held up well given the price strength in recent weeks. Some producers in the Delta are noting the recent price rally and might decide to plant more Cotton this year.
Overnight News: The Delta and Southeast will see mostly dry weather until a few showers appear over the weekend. Temperatures will average below normal, but will trend warmer this weekend. Texas will get dry weather except for a few showers on Saturday. Temperatures will average near to below normal this week and near to above normal this weekend. The USDA spot price is now 82.99 ct/lb. ICE said that certified Cotton stocks are now 0.426 million bales, from 0.427 million yesterday.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are mixed to down with objectives of 82.00, 78.85, and 74.95 May. Support is at 87.240, 86.20, and 85.60 May, with resistance of 89.10, 89.80, and 90.45 May.
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|April 14, 2013
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|December 5, 2012
|Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RF Conor Jackson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|December 5, 2012
|RF Conor Jackson assigned to Norfolk Tides.
|November 2, 2012
|LF Conor Jackson elected free agency.
|September 20, 2012
|Charlotte Knights activated LF Conor Jackson from the 7-day disabled list.
|August 30, 2012
|Charlotte Knights placed LF Conor Jackson on the 7-day disabled list.
|June 17, 2012
|Charlotte Knights activated LF Conor Jackson from the 7-day disabled list.
|May 5, 2012
|Charlotte Knights placed LF Conor Jackson on the 7-day disabled list.
|April 1, 2012
|LF Conor Jackson assigned to Charlotte Knights.
|April 1, 2012
|Conor Jackson assigned to Chicago White Sox.
|March 31, 2012
|Chicago White Sox signed free agent LF Conor Jackson to a minor league contract.
|March 26, 2012
|Texas Rangers released LF Conor Jackson.
|February 6, 2012
|Texas Rangers signed free agent LF Conor Jackson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|October 30, 2011
|LF Conor Jackson elected free agency.
|September 1, 2011
|Boston Red Sox traded RHP Jason Rice to Oakland Athletics for LF Conor Jackson.
|November 5, 2010
|Oakland Athletics activated LF Conor Jackson from the 60-day disabled list.
|September 13, 2010
|Oakland Athletics transferred LF Conor Jackson from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
|August 20, 2010
|Oakland Athletics placed LF Conor Jackson on the 15-day disabled list. lower abdominal strain
|August 16, 2010
|Oakland Athletics activated LF Conor Jackson from the 15-day disabled list.
|August 13, 2010
|sent LF Conor Jackson on a rehab assignment to Sacramento River Cats.
|August 11, 2010
|AZL Athletics sent LF Conor Jackson on a rehab assignment to Stockton Ports.
|August 8, 2010
|Conor Jackson assigned to AZL Athletics.
|July 5, 2010
|Oakland Athletics placed LF Conor Jackson on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 1, 2010. strained right hamstring
|June 15, 2010
|Arizona Diamondbacks traded LF Conor Jackson to Oakland Athletics for Sam Demel.
|May 8, 2010
|Conor Jackson roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks.
|May 5, 2010
|sent OF Conor Jackson on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces.
|April 19, 2010
|Arizona Diamondbacks placed LF Conor Jackson on the 15-day disabled list. right hamstring strain
|November 20, 2009
|Arizona Diamondbacks activated LF Conor Jackson from the 60-day disabled list.
|August 11, 2009
|sent DH Conor Jackson on a rehab assignment to Visalia Rawhide.
|June 23, 2009
|Arizona Diamondbacks transferred LF Conor Jackson from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
|May 12, 2009
|Arizona Diamondbacks placed LF Conor Jackson on the 15-day disabled list. General illness
OAKLAND: Spent majority of the season with the A's with starts at 1st (43), right (24), left (14), and 3rd (2)...batted .291 (23-79) in his 1st 23 games through May 8...had a .210 (29-138) average over his next 46 contests, falling to .240 on July 8...hit .365 (23-63) in next 17 games and was at .268 through end of July...that included season best 8-game hitting streak, July 20-28...batted just .151 (8-53) in 16 August games to finish with a .249 average in 102 contests at Oakland...drove in 4 runs, July 17 vs. Los Angeles (AL).
Combined to hit .236 with two home runs and 16 RBI in 60 games with Arizona and Oakland in a season
that was interrupted by three stints on the disabled list...was on the Diamondbacks' DL from April 19 to May 7 with a strained right hamstring and the A's DL from July 1 to Aug. 15 with the same injury...
was placed on the DL a third time Aug. 20 with a lower abdominal strain...had season-ending surgery
for a sports hernia Sept. 1...now has four stints on the DL over the last two years...has a .218 average
with three home runs and 30 RBI in 90 games over the last two seasons after hitting .292 with 42 home
runs and 214 RBI in 414 games over the previous three seasons...had more walks (31) than strikeouts
(27) for the third time in his six seasons...was 6-for-7 (85.7%) in stolen bases attempts and is 24-for-29
(82.8%) in his career...batted .346 (9 for 26) with runners in scoring position with Arizona and .125 (3
for 24) with RISP with the A's for a .240 mark overall...had a .316 average with RISP and two outs...
hit both of his home runs in the seventh inning or later...batted .181 against a pitcher the first two times
he saw him in a game, .396 with both of his home runs and nine of his 16 RBI after that...started 49
games in left field (34 with Arizona, 15 with Oakland) and three at first base (all with Arizona)...was
also 1-for-6 (.167) with a strikeout as a pinch hitter and is now 7-for-49 (.143) in his career...hit .304 in
14 games batting first and .196 in 16 games hitting third.
BOSTON:Was acquired by the Red Sox on August 31 and made 3 starts in left and 2 in right the rest of the year...was 3-for-19 in 12 total games with Boston...was hitless in career high 27 straight at-bats with A's and Red Sox before pinch-single on Sept. 16 vs. Tampa Bay...had his 2nd career grand slam on Sept. 19 (Game 2) vs. Baltimore, tying career high with 4 RBI...left game on Sept. 4 vs. Texas with a bruised right knee and did not return to action until Sept. 11.
ARIZONA: Was the Diamondbacks' Opening Day starter in left field...hit safely in 10 of his first 11 games, going 12-for-45 (.267) with a double and two RBI before he was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 19 with a strained right hamstring...went 3-for-11 (.273) with four runs, a home run and two RBI in a three-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno from May 5 to 7...was reinstated from the DL May 8 and hit safely in his first two contests to extend his hitting streak to a season-high nine games (11-for-37, .297)...however, hit .192 over his first 21 games following his return...doubled in six consecutive games from May 19-25, tying the Diamondbacks franchise record, which he accomplished twice previously... then went 1-for-18 over his next six contests to drop his overall batting average to .220...finished May with a .191 batting average...hit safely in eight of his final 10 games with the Diamondbacks (10-for-33, .303) from June 4 to 13...was batting .238 with 11 doubles, one home run and 11 RBI in 42 games with Arizona when he was traded to Oakland with cash considerations for minor league pitcher Sam Demel, June 15.
Played in 30 games prior to being diagnosed with Valley Fever, an ailment that cost him the rest of his season...Hit a pinch-hit, 3-run homer on April 14 vs. Cardinals, the third pinch blast of his career and first homer in 224 at-bats...Hit his second career walk-off hit in the 12th inning of a 5-4 win on April 26 vs. Giants...Placed on disabled list on May 12 with general illness, later diagnosed as Valley Fever...In an attempted comeback, played in 3 games for Single-A Visalia (0-for-10) before being shut down for the remainder of the season...Following the season, played for Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League...in 23 games, hit .425 (31-for-73) with 6 doubles, 2 home runs, 16 RBI, 21 walks, and .561 on-base and .589 slugging percentages.
Established career-bests in nearly every offensive category including batting average (.300), games played (144), at-bats (540), runs (87), hits (162), doubles (31) and triples (6)...among National League hitters, tied for 11th in triples and ranked 14th in batting average...was the ninth-hardest player to strikeout in the league, fanning once every 10.03
plate appearances...Honored by the Arizona chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America with
the D-backs' Good Guy Award...was also the D-backs nominee for the Hank Aaron
Award, given annually to the overall offensive performer in each league...Started at first base in 53 of the team's first 65 games before making his first start of the
season in leftfield on June 11 at New York Mets...went back-and-forth between making
starts in leftfield and at first base (14 starts at first, 10 in left) during a 25-game span from
June 11-July 8 before settling in as the starting leftfielder at Washington on July 9...started
64 of the final 72 games in leftfield after Eric Byrnes missed the remainder of the season
because of injury...Among all NL outfielders who played more than 75 games in left, ranked seventh with a
.981 fielding percentage after committing only 3 errors in 154 total chances...his 5 assists
in only 77 games played in leftfield tied for seventh with Adam Dunn, who played in a
total of 119 combined games in left with the D-backs and Reds...Committed only 4 errors in 567 total chances for a .993 fielding percentage in 68 games
(65 starts) at first base, tying him with teammate Chad Tracy for seventh place among
NL first basemen who played in more than 65 games...Earned National League Player of the Week honors twice; from April 14-20 after batting
.480 (12-for-25) with 10 runs scored, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs and 10 RBI and
won the award again after hitting .542 (13-for-24) with 9 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 triple,
3 home runs and 7 RBI in 6 games from July 21-27...Got off to a hot start by batting .331 (43-for-130) with 27 runs scored, 6 doubles, 4
triples, 5 home runs and 32 RBI in his first 37 games through May 14...Almost hit for the cycle on April 18 vs. San Diego and tied a career-best with 4 hits, 4
RBI and 3 runs scored...collected a triple, home run and a single prior to connecting on
a smash to center field in the sixth inning that eluded the Padres' Jim Edmonds...instead
of stopping at second for a double to complete the cycle, he raced to third base for his
second triple of the game...one batter later he scored on Mark Reynolds' sacrifice fly...
was also the fourth time in D-backs history a player collected 2 triples and first since
Robby Hammock on June 8, 2003 vs. Cleveland...His 25 RBI in the first month of the season tied for second in D-backs history with Matt
Williams (1999)...also tied for second with 24 runs scored in the first month, matching
Steve Finley (2000)...Homered in back-to-back games on April 14 and 15 at San Francisco and April 29 and
30 vs. Houston, marking the second and third time he homered in consecutive games
(Sept. 5 and 8, 2007 vs. San Diego and St. Louis)...Had his second career walk-off hit on July 3 vs. Milwaukee, driving in 2 runs with a single
to cap the D-backs 6-run comeback victory in the ninth inning...also had a walk-off
single in the 10th inning on July 28, 2007 vs. Atlanta.
Was the D-backs' Opening Day first baseman for the second straight year...hit a team-leading .308 after the All-Star break, collecting 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 34 RBI...his .555 slugging percentage and .371 on-base percentage ranked second on the team...strung together a season-high nine-game hitting streak from May 24-June 5, batting .417 with eight doubles, a home run and nine RBI...hit his second career pinch-hit home run on July 26 vs. Florida, a game-tying two-run shot in the seventh inning...on July 28 against Atlanta, he lined a 10th-inning single to score Chris Young and cap the D-backs third consecutive walk-off victory...made his first career appearance at third base Aug. 14 at Florida...hit .125 (1 for 8) with a RBI in three NLDS games against Chicago...batted .333 (3 for 9) with a run scored and RBI in three NLCS games against Rockies.
It was an up-and-down season for the rookie first baseman at the plate, but he really came into his own the last two months of the season, hitting over .300 in both August and September. Jackson hit .291 on the season with 15 home runs and 79 RBIs, to go along with 26 doubles.
One of the organization's top prospects, he was called up the the big leagues on July 27. ... Led Arizona to a 3-2 win with an RBI double on July 30 at Wrigley Field. ... Hit his first big league homer on Aug. 6 vs. Colorado. Was also his first multi-homer game. ... Was starting first baseman for PCL team at the Triple-A All-Star Game.
Conor moved up the organization's chain with a stellar season between Lancaster (A) and El Paso (AA).he posted a composite .324 batting
average with 87 runs, 157 hits, 32 doubles, 4 triples, 7 home runs, 91 RBI, 69 walks, a .406 on-base and .512 slugging percentages in 127 games...led Arizona's farmhands in hits, RBI and walks...reached base safely via a hit or walk in 55 of 57 home games and hit safely in 48 home contests at a .387 clip...was recognized by Baseball America as a Midseason High Class A All-Star (Lancaster) and the California League's Best Batting Prospect...at the conclusion of the season, he was selected to the Minor League
All-Star Second Team and the High Class-A All-Star Team...the publication also ranked
him as the 11th best prospect in the Texas League, the fifth best prospect in the California League and the seventh best prospect in the Arizona Fall League...opened the season with the JetHawks and reached base safely via a
hit or walk in his first 14 games while hitting .373 (19-for-51) with 19 RBI...had a career high-tying 4 hits with 2 home runs and 4 RBI on
April 20 vs. Inland Empire.he collected a career-best 5 RBI on May 6 against Rancho
Cucamonga...was named the California League Player-of-the-Week for May 10-16 after batting .407 (11-for-27) with 10 runs and 9 RBI...Conor had another 2-homer effort on May 16 against Visalia. he reached base safely via
a hit or walk in his first 22 home games through May 18...drew a season-high 4 walks on May 29 vs. Stockton...ended his stay in Lancaster
with a career-high 19-game hitting streak from May 30-June 20 during which he hit at a .440 pace (33-for-75) with 23 runs and 15 RBI...was selected to the California/Carolina League All-Star Game but was unable to participate
due to a June 21 promotion to El Paso...reached base safely via a hit or walk in 40 consecutive affairs with the JetHawks and Diablos from May 24-July 8...took a break to participate in the sixth annual All-Star Futures Game on July 11 during the Midsummer Classic in Houston and
doubled and scored for the U.S. Team in their 4-3 triumph...returned to El Paso and fashioned an 8-game hitting streak from July 12-19 during
which he batted .414 (12-for-29).he had a trio of 7-game hitting streaks with the Diablos: June 25-July 2 (.440, 11-for-25); July 29-August 6 (.500, 13-for-26); and August 16-22 (.406, 13-for-32)...matched his career mark set earlier in the season with a 5-RBI effort on August 18 vs. Arkansas...following the season, he played for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the
Arizona Fall League, tying for the league lead in home runs (8), tying for third in runs (27) and tying for fourth in RBI (26), spanning 32
games...batted .324 (36-for-111) with a .586 slugging pct..earned Player-of-the-Week honors for October 18-23 after posting a .400 average
(10-for-25) with 5 runs scored, a double, 4 home runs and 8 RBI.
Conor was named the Northwest League's Most Valuable Player, selected to NWL Post-Season All-Star team and earned SportsTicker "Star of Stars" honors for overall statistical excellence...was chosen as an outfielder on Baseball America's Short-Season All-Star team...established a league record with 35 doubles while also pacing the circuit with 60 RBI
and 42 extra-base hits...additionally, Jackson ranked second with 82 hits, 137 total bases and .533 slugging percentage, third with .319 average and tied for fourth with .410 on-base percentage...posted 25 multi-hit affairs
and 18 multi-RBI games...had a pair of 3-double games, June 24 at Vancouver and July 23 at Tri-City...collected a season-high 4 RBI on June 24 and matched that total 3 days later vs. Eugene...clubbed his first pro home run on
July 25 at Salem-Keiser...fashioned a 12-game hit streak from August 2-13 and hit .447 (21-for-47), helping him capture honors as the NWL Player-of-the-Week honors for August 4-10.
OAKLAND: Batted .228 with a home run and five RBI in 18 games with the A's...arrived during the game June 15 at Chicago (NL) and went 0-for-1 as a defensive replacement in left field that night...then started each of the next eight games (seven in left field, one at designated hitter), batting .345 (10 for 29) with two doubles and three RBI over his first nine games with the A's through June 23...went 2-for-16 (.125) over his next five contests...was batting .267 in 14 games overall with Oakland when he was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 5, retroactive to July 1, with a strained right hamstring...went 2-for-22 (.091) with three RBI on a seven-game rehab assignment with the A's affiliate in the Arizona Rookie League (Aug. 8-10), Single-A Stockton (Aug. 11-12) and Triple-A Sacramento (Aug. 13-15) before he was reinstated from the DL Aug. 16...homered in the seventh inning in his first game back that night against Toronto for the A's only hit and was the second player in Oakland history to homer for the A's only hit in a game (Ken Phelps, April 20, 1990 vs. Seattle)...matched his career-high with three walks, Aug. 17 against Toronto...started four games in left field, going 1-for-12 with five walks before he was placed back on the disabled list Aug. 20 with a lower abdominal strain...had surgery for a sports hernia Sept. 1 in Philadelphia...the surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers...was transferred to the 60-day DL Sept. 13 and missed the remainder of the season.


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Chocolate ***
Added May 21, 2013
by liliv-1
Athens, Greece
I love so much to search at ancient burdas and find little treasures! I made this a couple of years ago and I simply adore this pattern, especially for the effect of cap sleeves that it creates. It is model 130 from issue 05-2004 (the scetch and the fashion shoot are shown at the last pictures). I have revisited this particular issue so many times that I have sewn more than half of the patterns.
I used a lovely, shiny, thin and drappey lycra.
Do you like my almost vintage dress?
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Jul 22, 2013, 12.49 PMby sunriseruby
Beautiful dress! Your choice of material is much better than in the magazine. it is now a totally different dress! I have thought about making this dress so many times. Burda patterns are so good they never go out of fashion!
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Jul 22, 2013, 01.10 PMby liliv-1
Thank you very much for kindly commenting on this, I love to read comments from ladies who know the old burda issues:) You are right about the burdas, many of them are timeless and others come back in style. Burda is also fashion forward so it's ok if you make something after a couple of years. The funny thing is that I didn't like this model when I bought the issue, but now after so many years I used it. And it is not the first time that this happens:)
Jun 7, 2013, 01.11 PMby Cintia Webb
Once again, your version is soooo much better than the original. The fabric drapes so nicely it makes it look very comfy. I think I am inspired! Thank you for sharing!
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Jun 7, 2013, 01.34 PMby liliv-1
:) Thanks!!
May 22, 2013, 03.24 PMby frederi
o, this is so nice! I have thought about making this dress so many times. i even cut out the pattern and bought fabric for it some years back, but never did follow up on it. I am so happy to see your version, it looks so nice!
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May 22, 2013, 03.41 PMby liliv-1
Oh really? Well maybe you will make it sometime…it is really a very nice pattern, so easy to sew and to wear….why not now?: summer is coming!! What fabric had you bought for it? Did you use it for something else or just kept it in your stash?
May 22, 2013, 05.43 PMby frederi
used it for something else. but you have really inspired me. Yours looks so nice that I may try again!
May 22, 2013, 09.35 AMby Helguchi
I absolutely love it! And I think your dress looks much better than the one presented in the magazine. It fits you very well and sleeves are beautiful. Love the color. You look great.
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May 22, 2013, 09.44 AMby liliv-1
Your comments make me very happy! Thank you so much!!
May 22, 2013, 04.46 AMby Zsuzso
Very nice. I love the old Burda magazines too. I have this one too, I wonder if I made anything out of it, have to look.
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May 22, 2013, 07.06 AMby liliv-1
This issue has several pretty pieces, I think that is the most used issue I've bought.
May 22, 2013, 04.19 AMby rita61
This looks great on you! Your last picture makes it look like a top; have you made just a top from this pattern? I love the colour! Your necklace is great!~
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May 22, 2013, 07.03 AMby liliv-1
Yes I've made it and I'll post it soon. Thanks for your comments about the color, the necklace and everything:)
May 22, 2013, 03.27 AMby Moimisie
It's a great dress liliv… looks super comfy and at the same time very chic…. the brown looks good against your skin and it looks like you will be living in this dress!
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May 22, 2013, 06.59 AMby liliv-1
It is really comfy and I'm a big fan of brown! Thank you so much for your sweet comments!
May 22, 2013, 02.53 AMby kisses
Love this girlfren….the style is great and you look good in the brown. I prefer the old burdafashion than this burdastyle since the last 3- 4 years.
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May 22, 2013, 01.44 AMby velvetribbon
Such a pretty dress! I also searching for the old Burda for my next project. Love you chocolate, liliv. You look really sweet on this dress:)
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May 22, 2013, 06.56 AMby liliv-1
Thank you for your sweet comment:)
May 21, 2013, 11.05 PMby BeeZee
What a gem! I would make that in a New York minute! The color looks great and gives it an earthy feel. As always your styling is impeccable. Wish I would have known about Burda way back then!
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May 22, 2013, 06.56 AMby liliv-1
Oh, you didn't know about burda? In my country burda was almost the only pattern source when I was young.
May 22, 2013, 11.59 AMby BeeZee
No, I just found it in the summer of 2011. When I was young I sewed mainly Butterick and Simplicity. I am thinking I should get a subscription to Burda Style Magazine, but wonder whether the current patterns would be relevant to me now.
May 22, 2013, 01.32 PMby liliv-1
Why not be relevant to you? Can't you buy seperated issues instead of having a subscription?
May 22, 2013, 03.38 PMby BeeZee
The styles I see on the web site seem like they're for someone much younger (and thinner) than myself. That said, I'm may just treat my self to a subscription anyhow…why not? I do love the Danielle pattern. I'm thinking I may just use it for the yellow knit sitting on my cutting board right now.
May 22, 2013, 03.53 PMby liliv-1
I don't think that the burda patterns are only for very young and skinny people!! Come on Bee Zee! Buy seperated issues, why pay so much money and stash so many unused magazines?
May 22, 2013, 06.43 PMby BeeZee
But how to tell what patterns are in what issues? I would buy the one with your Chocolate dress in – but that's from 2004. When I searched last night I didn't see anything before 2007…and most of them were not in English.
May 22, 2013, 07.05 PMby liliv-1
If you want to buy past issues from burda you must search on ebay or some similar site to buy them from someone who has them (you can't buy them from burda company).
If you want to see very old issues go here:
May 22, 2013, 07.17 PMby liliv-1
And for issues after 2004 you can go here, where you can see them more detailed:
May 22, 2013, 07.48 PMby BeeZee
Oh Liliv, you are so sweet! Thank you so much! I have a lot to look through now – these didn't show up when I trolled ebay last night! You are so kind!
May 21, 2013, 09.51 PMby Mary Athey
its lovely liliv and the browns so rich looking. I to love old burdas and you'll find i make a lot from them.i bought loads dating from the 80's 90's and early 2000's. its great fun looking at old burdas and seeing what we can make x
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May 21, 2013, 10.09 PMby liliv-1
The funny thing is that most of the current issues I buy remain with the pattern sheets attached to the inside:) Maybe 10 years later they will see some use. This makes me feel less guilty for the money I spent without using them:P.
May 22, 2013, 05.11 AMby Mary Athey
thats so true. I have issues fron the last couple of years which still have the patterns intact. I n some issues i sometimes don't see anything i want to make but maybe a year or two later i'll look again and bingo i ser something.Its the same with the older burdas liliv, i always go by the line drawing as there where some pretty hideous outfits about in the 80's but also some fab necklines etc.I wish burda would recogomise this so we can link the old burdas, at the moment you can only add a link to a pattern a couple of years back?? any further and burda dos'nt have them in their library x
May 21, 2013, 09.48 PMby Angie H
The color looks good on you as always and I actually like your version better. The long hanging ties look great.
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May 21, 2013, 10.03 PMby liliv-1
Thank you!
May 21, 2013, 08.58 PMby asperge11
Yes! I love it :)
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May 21, 2013, 09.01 PMby liliv-1
I'm so glad:) Thanks sweetie!
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Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams set up regular playdates for their children while shooting Oz The Great And Powerful.
The actresses spent six months living in Detroit, Michigan in 2011, filming the upcoming prequel to The Wizard of Oz alongside James Franco and Mila Kunis.
Rachel Weisz's son with ex-husband Darren Aronofsky, Henry, came along too, as did Matilda, Michelle Williams' daughter with the late Heath Ledger, and to keep the pair entertained, the busy moms met up off-camera to come up with a variety of fun activities.
The Brit, who is now married to Daniel Craig, tells InStyle magazine, "Michelle's daughter and my son are about the same age, so they went to camp together, and we took them bowling. It was really fun for me and Michelle too, because you don't get that many mommy playdates in our business."
Henry Aronofsky was born on 31 May, 2006, while Williams gave birth to Matilda Ledger on 28 October, 2005.


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Learning data visualization beyond the spreadsheet is a challenge when you first start out.
There are countless applications and services to help visualize your data, and they all seem to promise ultimate insights and beautiful graphics.
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The best way to learn how to visualize data is to start doing it now. Look at real data to see how visual forms work and how to negotiate between more efficient and more visually compelling chart types.
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And this is how I approach FlowingData courses and tutorials.
I explain how a method works, provide you the tools — which includes source code in R and d3.js — to get your stuff done, and then provide you with a wrap-up so you can apply what you learn to your own data.
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My name is Nathan Yau, and I've been running this place since 2007. I have a PhD in statistics from the University of California, Los Angeles. My dissertation was on making data relatable for everyone through visualization. So I use visualization in my analyses as well as for presentation to the general public.
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The next hot-button issue concerning the EPA and motorcycles is not gas and particle pollution like you might expect, but instead simply noise. There's always been a battle between the straight-pipe running motorcycle contingency (you know who you are), whose loud pipes have been an earsore for both regular citizens and motorcyclists alike. With the EPA cracking down at a federal level, and states like California adopting similar provisions, it would seem the day of the straight-pipe are going the way of the dodo, but the issue doesn't stop there.
Take the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R, the would-be superbike of 2011 (if Kawasaki ever sends us one from the press fleet), which boasted an astonishing 207hp at the crank with ram-air. Motorcycle enthusiasts of the United States were disappointed when the machine arrived on American soil, and learned that the new ZX-10R had been de-tuned to meet EPA standards. Losing roughly 10hp, the presumption was that the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R had failed to meet emission standards, but the reality is that Kawasaki had to de-tune the bike in order to make it quieter.
Shortening the rev range by 750 RPM, Kawasaki basically gamed the system on how the EPA measures sound, which is based off a percentage of the total rev range. Perhaps the first to comply with this new standard, American motorcyclists can look forward to different performance spec-sheets on sport bikes from those found abroad in the soon-to-come future. Of course as is the case with the Kawasaki ZX-10R, bypassing the changes made to meet EPA compliance is a simple matter of modifying the electronics package, and then Bob's your uncle. However would-be tinkerers may want to think twice, as a new device known as the Noise Snare is set to make its debut on catching overly-loud motor vehicles.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers have approved a new plan to help pay for Everglades restoration.
The legislation was sent to Gov. Rick Scott on a 39-0 vote by the Senate on Thursday. It cleared the House earlier in the session.
The bill is backed by environmental groups and sugar farmers, and its sponsors have said it represents a truce in a decades-old dispute.
The measure would keep intact an existing tax on farmers in the northern Everglades until 2036. The money from the tax will be used to help pay for water quality restoration projects that are part of an $880 million plan that was negotiated between Scott and the federal government.
The legislation also calls for spending $32 million a year for the next 10 years.


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BI, Pfizer find new way to reach COPD patients
Unlike BI's Drive4COPD program which focused on awareness and screening, this time the target is not just awareness, but what patients can do once they are diagnosed.
Talking points, like take your medication and learn about the disease, may seem familiar to those that appear on resources like the American Lung Association's website, but what's different in this campaign is that the marketers have looped in life coach Gail Blanke to convey the message. Blanke, whose mother had emphysema, a form of COPD, told MM&M that one of her overarching messages, even beyond COPD patients, is "to have people stop asking the question 'How bad can it get?' and start asking, 'How good can I make it?'"
Life coaches are not new to the pharmaceutical space, as seen by recent examples like Genzyme's project that chronicled the lives of MS patients and included the support of a life coach. BI's vice president of respiratory, Burcu Eryilmaz said that the drugmakers chose Blanke for the campaign because "some COPD patients can have a complicated relationship with their doctor, and while diagnosis and treatment counsel must come from a physician, it appears some COPD patients respond well to empowering and nurturing messengers as well."
Among the advice in the videos, which are around five-and-a-half minutes long, is information like understanding that although COPD patients may not be able to do everything they used to, they still have the ability to "save [their] energy for the things that matter most" and plan activities for the times of day when they have the most energy.
Blanke added that doctors should be the source of education, but that information only goes so far. "We can tell them 'til we're blue in the face all the statistics and things that you can do and that you should do and what happens if you do not do them," she said. Blanke said the motivation and feeling overwhelmed can be the difference between a patient who acts on the information and one who doesn't.She said that her advice helps people discover "that they do have the courage within them to take the necessary steps to actually feel better...to know that you've got the stuff inside you, the courage to actually act on it."


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ZTE is rumoured to be getting into the phablet game with the ZTE P945, a 5.7-inch Android device.
The information comes from UnwiredView, which reports that the ZTE device could come with a 5.7-inch display, but with a restrained 720p display. That's not such a critical point: it might lower the pixel density, but should still make for a great big screen Android experience.
The rumours point to a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear- and 1-megapixel front-facing cameras. It is reported to be 9mm thick and have a 3000mAh battery, both of which sound appealing.
The image render shows a device which also incorporates Dolby audio, but the China Mobile marking suggest that it might never find its was out of China.
However, this follows the recent confirmation of a more powerful 5-inch Nubia Z5 device recently, due to make an appearance at CES 2013, along with the ZTE Grand S.
Whether the ZTE P945 makes an appearance or not remains to be seen, but with ZTE you never can be sure. We'll be at the press event at CES 2013 to bring you all the news, whatever the case.


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Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports a Niagara Falls man was seriously injured in a boating accident in the Niagara River Monday.
The Erie County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit responded to a personal injury boat accident on the East Niagara River involving two personal watercrafts. Two cousins, Terell Mack, 35, of Niagara Falls and John Smith, 39, of Amherst, were headed north on the East Niagara River in the area of the South Grand Island Bridge when the Seadoo operated by Mack made an abrupt turn in front of the Seadoo operated by Smith, causing a head-on collision. Mack owned both Seadoos.
Smith suffered no injuries but Terrell Mack was taken to Erie County Medical Center with serious head and chest injuries. Smith was issued a summons for operating a personal watercraft without a safety certificate.
Both subjects were pulled from the water by a U.S. Border Patrol vessel. The City of Tonawanda Police assisted the Erie County Sheriff's Office. The investigation is continuing.


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With school ending next week, elementary school grades are rounding out the year with field trips.
First and second grade both took trips to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. On Wednesday, second grade did a scavenger hunt in the museum, learned about Kansas animals, and got a brief history of the department.
After their tour, the second graders stopped at Lemon Park to go for a walk on the nature trail.
"We let them take their scavenger list on the trail to see if they could spot any animals they had learned about," second grade teacher Alisha Montgomery said.
While the second grade was at the wildlife and parks, the kindergarten took a field trip to Great Bend, where they went to the zoo.
Other trips at Skyline include a first grade trip to Tanganyika in Goddard, a second grade trip to the Sedgwick county zoo, and an eighth grade trip to the movie theater. All these will be taking place on Tuesday.
Montgomery said that the second graders will be spending all day on their trip, leaving at 8 a.m. and returning around 3:30 p.m. The teachers plan for this day to be a relaxing day of fun for the kids on their last full day of school.
Eighth grade class sponsor Joyce Depenbusch said that her students are planning to watch "The Hunger Games" at the Barron Theater on Tuesday afternoon. The students voted on what movie they wanted to watch on their last day of middle school since they graduate that night.
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Refresher on the methodology: I look at every game this season and adjust for home court advantages and opponent strength. It then runs through about 10000 iterations to get the most stable estimate of true ability. The output is the expected value in X statistic in a game on a neutral field against an average Premier League opponent. This week I've added shots (offense) and shots allowed (defense), with the top and bottom four in each highlighted. I've also added points, for some more context.
Some notes:
- Tottenham and Chelsea have absolutely dominated, and are both top three in every category.
- Sunderland have put up just one point and an abysmal goal differential, but how much of that is luck and schedule? TSR isn't perfect, but it indicates that Sunderland may actually be a competent side.
- Arsenal and Liverpool are both at the top of the table and are outscoring opponents in bunches, but they aren't doing as well as would be expected in shot count, which indicates that they'll regress to the mean a bit.
- Fulham is terrible by every measure.


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A Food Blog that shares tried & true recipes, and my passion for cooking and baking with a garnish of beginning gardening and some travel.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Burgers with Pineapple Rings
I've been cooking all week, but nothing I could really post about. I re-invented my version of my Mexican Rice Casserole on Wednesday night. I had leftover ground beef and rice from two previous meals, so I just started tossing things in. I liked a comment that UNCONFIDENTIAL COOK left-- that this recipe reminds her of the inside of a burrito. She is so right! I added corn to the recipe and it was a great addition.
I did make my corn and black bean salad for an office potluck-- something that's always a hit at potlucks. It's a simple recipe of corn, black beans, red onion, red pepper, cilantro, fresh lime juice, olive oil and salt pepper. I even photographed how I made it...and then, the next night I attended my digital photography class. I went to delete a lot of practice shots and deleted my food photos. D'oh! So much for posting that recipe!
I made these chicken burgers about two weeks ago, and never got around to posting them. It's raining today-- after a week of searing hot weather-- so let's pretend that I made these last night.
I was inspired to make these chicken burgers because I had a delicious pineapple that I had just sliced with my pineapple slicer gadget.
I also try to limit how often we eat red meat. Don't get me wrong-- I'm a carnivore. I've made a version of Rachael Ray's Chicken Fajita burgers over the years-- but I've noticed that chicken burgers are hard to grill. They are much softer (and leaner) that ground beef, so I decided to add bread crumbs to hold these together. It worked!
I was cooking by instinct, so I will do my best to give approximate measurements. What I wanted to achieve was the flavor of teriyaki. I decided to flavor the chicken, itself, rather than relying on basting a thick teriyaki sauce. Besides, I didn't have teriyaki sauce, so I improvised.
For my sauce I used:
Low-Sodium Tamari sauce (1/4) cup, 2 Tbsp. Brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. Rice vinegar, 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger, and 1 garlic clove, finely minced.
For the burgers:
2 packages of ground chicken (almost 2 pounds)
1/2 red onion, finely minced
1 cup bread crumbs (I used stale bread in my food processor)
Tamari-Teriyaki Sauce, Reserving about 1/2 of the sauce for basting
OPTIONAL: 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro (that I grow in my herb garden)
This made 6 chicken burgers. These were grilled until thoroughly cooked (who wants raw chicken), and at the end pineapple rings were grilled. I considered basting the pineapple with a little melted butter and brown sugar, but I changed my mind.
These were delicious! The teriyaki flavor was very subtle, but gave a sweet-savory flavor to the ground chicken. We found that we didn't need any kind of traditional condiments-- like mayonnaise.
I was very happy with my quick invention of teriyaki sauce. I think that the next time I make this, I will quadruple the sauce and heat this with a little cornstarch. I'd like to see how this thickens as a BBQ sauce. Stay tuned....
I served broccoli salad as a side dish, but coleslaw would also have been a great side, too.
Today is "Pamper Me" Day. I am long overdue for a haircut and hair color and that's where I'm headed late this morning.
For Date Night, I have two DVD's to choose from. I'm making dinner, but hubby cleans up. It's cuddle night. I hope it rains, so that we can start a fire. My son is here, so wine and ... well, romance is kinda limited. My guess is that "Date Night" will morph into "Family Night". Who says that kids leave home at 18? At least my son works and is taking college classes. For the most part, it's not a bad arrangement.
I have the urge to bake a cake... big time! I don't possess the gift of cake artistry that I see on so many blogs. I've been eyeballing "Hummingbird Cake" on about a dozen blogs. Key ingredients are bananas and pineapple. Will this be my next posting?
6 comments:
- Monica H said...
oooh, teriyaki burgers. I've never made chicken burgers--I always use turkey.
Turkeyaki burgers...ha ha ha!
Hummingbird cake- YES! YOu'll love it I prromise :-)
- May 2, 2009 at 2:32 PM
- Kristen said...
I've never thought to make chicken burgers with ground chicken, I usually grill chicken breast for them. Hmmm, now you've got me thinking for summer BBQ season. Love the teriaki and the pineapple - looks delish!
- May 2, 2009 at 5:34 PM
- Donna-FFW said...
These sound awesome Debbie, I love the grilled pineapple on top. Funny I have hummingbird cake on my list too.
- May 3, 2009 at 3:46 AM
- Netts Nook said...
What an idea your burgers look great. I need one of those pineapple cutters.
- May 3, 2009 at 7:15 AM
- Thom said...
Hi, first your pineapple slicer gadget looks like the greatest thing since sliced bread...gotta to get one of those. Second, your chicken burger with the pineapple slices sounds delicious. Your photography and presentations are first-class. Have a wonderful day!
BBQing Tips From Deep In The Heart Of Oregon
- May 3, 2009 at 7:17 AM
- Elyse said...
Mmm, these chicken burgers look incredible. I love ground chicken. And those pineapple rings are fabulous! I still want to get that gadget that you've been raving about!
- May 4, 2009 at 6:09 PM


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A couple of Michael Futa's buddies had talked up a kid they'd coached who was a natural scorer despite being a poor skater, so Futa, then the general manager of Owen Sound of the Ontario Hockey League, wanted to see the kid for himself.
"He was playing for the junior Canadiens and just scored and scored, and there was always the knock that he scores but he's not very fast doing it," Futa said. "In the Ontario Hockey League I continued to watch him score and score and score, and still everybody questioned his conditioning and his speed."
When Futa became the Kings' director of amateur scouting in 2007, he remembered Tyler Toffoli's instinctive scoring knack. Futa, who had gotten to know and like Toffoli's family, debated his NHL potential with fellow amateur scouting director Mark Yannetti.
"Does he have the makeup of a kid? Does he need it enough? Does he want it enough? We always talk about doing the things necessary where his natural ability to just put the puck in the net will be translatable if he gets himself in the proper shape and gives himself a chance," Futa said.
Toffoli slipped unclaimed through the first round of the 2010 entry draft. The Kings, gambling that Toffoli had the drive to compete with the big boys, made a trade with Colorado to move up and choose him 47th.
Toffoli has justified the Kings' faith, another gem mined by a scouting and development system that has been the lifeblood of the club's rise since General Manager Dean Lombardi arrived in 2006. Longtime fans accustomed to seeing the Kings ruin talented kids or trade them for declining veterans might well weep over this new embarrassment of riches.
"Dean brought us in as a group and told us, 'We're not going to put any Band-Aids on this. We've got to draft well. We've got to develop well,' " Futa said Sunday. "He said, 'One day you're going to walk in and turn on the TV and you're going to see the guys you drafted and then you're going to feel an all-encompassing satisfaction.' "
That day arrived when the Kings won the Stanley Cup in 2012, but Futa's satisfaction continues to grow.
Toffoli has combined with 2012 draft pick Tanner Pearson — whose fitness and work ethic also were questioned — to flank center Jeff Carter and form a trio that's fast, able to make slick plays, and is a consistent scoring threat. Toffoli and Pearson were two of 11 home-grown players in the Kings' lineup for their 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. Two others — defenseman Jake Muzzin and goaltender Martin Jones — were signed as free agents out of junior hockey after being spotted by Kings scouts.
Futa's success hasn't gone unnoticed. The Buffalo Sabres wanted to talk to the 46-year-old Toronto native about their general manager's job in December, and the Vancouver Canucks came sniffing around a few weeks ago. To fend them off — and reward him — Lombardi appointed Futa to the new post of vice president of hockey operations and player personnel and signed him long-term.
"I think he is the perfect guy for the job," Lombardi said.
Scouting remains an imperfect science. The kid who scores 100 points in juniors might be too small to succeed in the NHL, just like the can't-miss baseball prospect who is fooled by major league curveballs and soon needs a new career plan.
The Kings have been unable to capitalize on some prime picks during Lombardi's tenure — Thomas Hickey as No. 4 in 2007 and Colten Teubert as No. 13 in 2008 come immediately to mind — but they found Alec Martinez as No. 95, Dwight King as No. 109 in 2007 and Kyle Clifford as the 35th pick in 2009.
They traded useful winger Wayne Simmonds, drafted 61st in 2007, and promising forward Brayden Schenn, No. 5 overall in 2009, to Philadelphia for Mike Richards, a key to their Cup triumph.
Futa said there are many more top prospects in the pipeline, continuing Lombardi's mandate.
"You don't want to be good for just one year. ... You want to be good every year," Futa said. "There's going to be years it's going to be tough. Look at our conference. We could have been gone. We were down, 3-0, to San Jose.
"A lot of things have to be right but this team has the ability to compete for quite some time with the young guys we have ready to come up and fill holes. So it's pretty cool."
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Human-Level Artificial Intelligence? Be Serious!
I claim that achieving real human-level artificial intelligence would necessarily imply that most of the tasks that humans perform for pay could be automated. Rather than work toward this goal of automation by building special-purpose systems, I argue for the development of general-purpose, educable systems that can learn and be taught to perform any of the thousands of jobs that humans can perform. Joining others who have made similar proposals, I advocate beginning with a system that has minimal, although extensive, built-in capabilities. These would have to include the ability to improve through learning along with many other abilities.
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Spring 2008 Issue
Crucial Evidence
The Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law trial team continued its success at national trial competitions by finishing in the top four at the 8th Annual Michigan State University National Trial Advocacy Competition in East Lansing, Mich.
The Barry trial team, consisting of Denise Kim, Latorea Dancy, John Beamer and Andrew Joy, made it to the final four out of the 26 national law school trial teams that took part in the competition. The team was coached by Maria Hale and Susan Payne. Barry swept through the first three rounds of the competition by defeating South Texas, California Western and Brooklyn School of Law, thus securing its spot in the final four. Barry was eventually defeated by Southern Methodist University, which went on to win the competition.
In January, two of Barry's trial teams finished in the top four among 16 teams at the Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition in Miami. The annual competition, which is put on by the Florida Bar Association, was the first-time these Barry students had ever competed. Barry's team consisted of Tom Prestia, Ben Smith, Dalia Abdelbary, Joe Lawrence, Monica Perez, Margaret Garner, Aileen Spiker, Natalie Kato, Jim Shaw and Danielle Barbato. Earnest DeLoach Jr. and Mike Damaso served as team coaches.
Barry's Moot Court team also had a strong finish in January at the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition in Columbia, S.C., which coincided with the Southern Regional Black Law Student Association Conference. Barry's team, consisting of Valencia N. Poitier and Catisha Smith, finished in the top 12 out of 24 national law school teams. Poitier received an additional accolade by winning the Best Oralist Award for the entire competition.