Tags: data analysis, data science, douglas twisselmann, Netflix Caitlyn Jordan | The Observer Douglas Twisselmann, expert in Data Science at Netflix, spoke on Wednesday in Little Theatre at Saint Mary’s.Saint Mary’s hosted senior data scientist Douglas Twisselmann on Wednesday night in Little Moreau Theatre. Twisselmann is a member of the science and algorithms group at Netflix and works with the branch dealing with the media content Netflix provides for its viewers. Twisselmann’s talk focused on Netflix’s goals of identifying characteristics of an “ideal” content library, predicting demand for content that Netflix does not have and divining the next Netflix original series.Twisselmann works with the Netflix content team to license, purchase and develop the movies and television shows that will be featured on the streaming service. Netflix has more than 60 million viewers across more than 40 different countries, and it falls to the content team to predict the material viewers want to watch and create a content library to fit that criteria.“We always want to keep the viewers happy,” Twisselmann said.All aspects of data science are modeled around consumer science testing, which allows Netflix to have personalized content libraries for all of its viewers, Twisselmann said. Netflix does not base its suggested libraries based on gender or age but on the content that one watches, Twisselmann said. This way, Netflix can send users personal updates and messages about one’s favorite shows or potential options that they may enjoy, Twisselmann said.“With a lot of our content acquisition, because we tend to buy for long periods of time, we’re less concerned if someone is going to watch it tomorrow; we’re more interested, on average, who is going to watch it,” Twisselmann said.“Our home pages are very personalized based on what people watch,” Twisselmann said. “We’re one of the few companies that doesn’t ask background information. If we don’t know a lot about the individuals, then we can’t make assumptions about them.”When looking for content to add to a Netflix library, the data scientists have to determine what the ideal consumer catalog would look like, the span of the content and the depth of the content, Twisselmann said. The content cannot be too repetitive and it must be worth the cost, Twisselmann said. He said the value of each potential program is not based on revenue but the number of viewers and how much the viewers want to watch over a certain period of time.The key to predicting is to analyze data categories such as how well the program did in the theaters, what the program was rated, the time since it has been released and the actors and actresses performing in it, Twisselmann said. To be able to do so quickly, Netflix has created a linear predictive system called “The Crystal Ball,” based on a simple y=mx+b formula, Twisselmann said.“It’s pretty straightforward in actually doing it,” said Twisselmann. “It’s interpreting [the data], that’s the hard part.”Netflix’s goal is to eventually perfect the system to work globally, Twisselmann said.There a certain culture attributed to Netflix — one that involves freedom, hard work and high performance.“I love working there,” Twisselmann said. “It’s a culture with freedom and responsibility — freedom to do what’s right and the responsibility to do what we know is right.”With all of that freedom, there is a certain level of standard within the company, as well, Twisselmann said.“We spend most of our time in meetings to make sure everybody is in line and on the same page, and then we go off and do our own thing,” Twisselmann said. “However, we have a high performance culture where trying isn’t good enough — it is very demanding.”Twisselmann encouraged students to consider data science as a career.“Everybody’s hiring in data science — Netflix, Facebook, Google, Yelp! — you name it,” Twisselmann said. “It’s a young business.” read more

Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho says he has ‘more emotional control’ as a manager these days Image:Sergio Reguilon should return How to followWest Brom vs Tottenham will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office from 12pm; kick-off at 12pm.- Advertisement – Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.Jones Knows’ prediction Erik Lamela (Achilles) and Serge Aurier (knock) also missed out and only the latter will be in contention at the Hawthorns.Boss Jose Mourinho made six changes in Bulgaria and he will be expected to revert to his first-choice team, meaning the likes of Heung-Min Son and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg should return. Jose Mourinho looks to have that twinkle back in his eye. It can only be good for the Premier League to have one of his teams challenging – let’s be honest, it ramps up the fun factor.Tottenham now resemble a Mourinho managed side. Disciplined, physical, ruthless and an uncanny ability to win games of football by one goal. In Mourinho’s 198 wins as a Premier League manager, 44 per cent of those have come via one goal. In comparison, Pep Guardiola’s one-goal win ratio is at 30 per cent. Nobody does it better in that regard than Jose.Spurs’ last two Premier League wins have been achieved by the solitary goal margin. No thrills football is on the menu.I would rather take a swing at the 5/2 about a Tottenham win by one goal here rather than the outright 4/9 on the away win.West Brom will have their moments, but Spurs will release the shackles when they need to in order to get the job done.JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 1-2 (9/1 with Sky Bet)Opta statsWest Brom won their last Premier League encounter with Spurs, 1-0 back in May 2018. They’ve not won back-to-back league games against Tottenham since November 1984.Tottenham have conceded just six goals in their last eight Premier League meetings with West Brom, and never more than once in a match in that run.46% of the Premier League meetings between West Brom and Spurs have ended in draws (11/24). Of all the fixtures to have been played at least 20 times in the competition, only Aston Villa v West Ham has ended level more regularly (48% – 20/42).Tottenham lost their last Premier League game against a promoted side, 1-3 vs Sheffield United in July. They’ve not lost consecutive such matches since April 2012, against Norwich and QPR under Harry Redknapp.West Brom are winless in their last eight Premier League games (D3 L5). The Baggies have shipped 18 goals in this run and failed to score in five different games.Since losing their opening game of the season against Everton, Tottenham are now on the longest current unbeaten run in the Premier League (W4 D2). Coming into this weekend’s games, Spurs are also the highest scorers in the Premier League this term (18).Tottenham have won all three of their away Premier League games this season – only three times in their history have they won their opening four on the road in a league campaign, doing so in 1949-50 when winning the second tier, 1960-61 when winning the top-flight title and in 2017-18 (finished third).Tottenham striker Harry Kane has scored seven goals in his seven Premier League appearances against West Brom, one of nine sides he averages a goal-per-game or better against in the competition.Coming into the weekend’s games, no player has scored more Premier League goals this season than Tottenham’s Son Heung-min (8), while teammate Harry Kane has provided the most assists this term (8). The duo are the only players to have reached double figures for goal involvements so far in the Premier League this season (Kane 14, Son 10).Gareth Bale netted Tottenham’s winner last time out against Brighton, while he also scored the winning goal the last time he faced West Brom in the Premier League (1-0 at the Hawthorns in February 2013).Pitch to Post Preview Podcast: Jamie Carragher on Man City v Liverpool; Steve Bruce on Callum Wilson; Chelsea’s title chances assessedJamie Carragher and Steve Bruce are among the guests on this week’s Pitch to Post Preview Podcast.Sky Sports pundit Carragher joins Peter Smith and Adam Bate to look ahead to the big Super Sunday clash between Man City and Liverpool, while Steve Bruce is on the line to discuss Newcastle’s Friday Night Football trip to Southampton and the form of star striker Callum Wilson.Also on the show we analyse how Chelsea have turned around their defensive problems, how Leicester have coped with injury problems, and Adam makes a bold Pitch.Listen to the Sky Sports Pitch to Post Podcast on: Spotify | Apple | Castbox Tottenham should have Sergio Reguilon back from illness after he missed the Europa League clash with Ludogorets.- Advertisement – Team news, stats and prediction ahead of West Brom vs Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday; kick-off 12pm.Team newsWest Brom boss Slaven Bilic has no new injury concerns ahead of Tottenham’s visit to the Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon.- Advertisement – 0:23 Image:Slaven Bilic saw his side suffer a disappointing defeat to Fulham last time out Dara O’Shea is in contention to return to the backline after recovering from ankle trouble although given he has not featured for a month for the Baggies, the Republic of Ireland defender may not start.Long-term absentees Sam Field (knee) and forward Hal Robson-Kanu (broken arm) will once again miss out. – Advertisement – read more

Kilcar GAA NotesAll Ireland FinalsCommiserations to the Donegal Minor and Senior teams on their defeats last Sunday but we would like to thank both teams for giving us such a memorable summer and doing the county proud. 2014 ChampionshipOur seniors and reserves are in championship action this Sunday in Glenswilly and we hope to see the usual large following in this first group match; reserves are on at 1:30pm and seniors at 3pm.UnderageOur Under 13s play Four Masters in the Division 2 semi-final this Wednesday our Under 16s host Bundoran in the division 2 championship semi-final on Saturday with the second match on Saturday 4th October. Club AppWe have now over 120 members signed up to our FREE mobile app if you would like to sign up just follow these steps to download your free team App for CLG Chill Chartha.1. On your phone or iPad go to the app store 2. Search for Team App 3. Install Team App to your phone 4. Search for CLG Chill Chartha 5. Log in and register for the CLG Chill Chartha Club app. 6. You will receive an email notification when you are added you to the system.LottoThere was no winner of the Club Lotto Jackpot so next week’s Jackpot is €7,200 this week’s numbers were 3, 7, 10 and 16 winners were: €50 Catherine and Deirbhile McShane (Kilcausey) €30 Brid Gallagher (Bogagh) and €20 Fergal O’Gara (Muckross). Lotto Plus numbers 1, 17, 23 and 24 there was no winner. BingoThe Jackpot on Sunday is €2,850 on 45 numbers.We need more volunteers to help out at the Club Bingo please contact Brendan Byrne for info at 087-6985566if you can help out if we get enough volunteers then a rota set up so you won’t have to be there every week.For the latest news visit our website www.clgchillchartha.com you can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/CillCharthaGAA and @KilcarGAA GAA NEWS: KILCAR FACE GLENSWILLY IN DONEGAL SFC THIS WEEKEND was last modified: September 23rd, 2014 by Mark ForkerShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Tags:GAAkilcarNoticesSport read more

EXCLUSIVE: Letterkenny Chamber has contacted the County Board to officially request the Donegal GAA team return to their town after the All-Ireland Final at Croke Park.The team has always traditionally returned to The Diamond in Donegal Town after any major victory including this season’s Ulster Final success.But in a strongly-worded letter, the Chamber said they felt it was now time for a Donegal team to have a welcome home reception in Letterkenny. The move is certainly due to meet with resistance from clubs and business interests from south Donegal.When contacted by Donegal Daily, Letterkenny Chamber President John Watson admitted businesses had been lobbied on the issue.He said “We feel the time is right now that Letterkenny could be the place for the team to return to.“We will welcome the team back with or without the Sam Maguire after the final and it won’t cost the County Board a cent. “For years the team has retuned to Donegal Town and we feel it’s time that Letterkenny got a turn.“We are the biggest town in the county and a number of businesses from the area have sponsored the team in recent years.“We feel it would be a nice touch if the homecoming could be shared around and we would like to do it after the All Ireland final,” he said.It is understood the County Board will discuss the matter tonight and give the Letterkenny Chamber an answer to their request.Mr Watson said the town had a number of locations it could accommodate a large crowd in including O’Donnell Park, the Tesco Car Park, the Town Park or Oliver Plunkett Road. It is expected to get support from people in Inishowen and the north of the county – where fans often complain that it can take up to two hours to get to Donegal Town.CHAMBER ASKS GAA COUNTY BOARD TO HOST HOMECOMING IN LETTERKENNY was last modified: September 3rd, 2012 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Tags:ALL-IRELAND FINALDonegal GAA teamJOhn WatsonLetterkenny Chamber read more

Guests:Gary Myers – NY Post writer to discuss Odell Beckham’s comments that he wants to be the highest paid overall player in the NFL; and if he’s worth it.Nate Newton – Super Bowl champ with the Cowboys joins the show to talk Cowboys camp; cutting Lucky Whitehead; and how Jerry Jones has stuck by him in tough times.RJ Bell – Pregame.com stops by the show to talk NFL betting odds; over/unders; and why the sharps are 90% on Mayweather.Chris Mannix – Yahoo Sports NBA Writer joins the show to talk Kyrie Irving trade scenarios; and why the Rockets could make a play for LeBron next season. Minnesota has the most to offer the Cavs in a Kyrie Irving tradeThe Cavs are going to trade Kyrie Irving, now they have to figure out which team can offer them the best package. Many insiders think Boston has the most to offer in a trade, but Colin vehemently disagrees. He doesn’t think Boston’s collection of B players and draft picks is close to enough value for a star like Irving.Typically, the team giving up the star player gets fleeced by trying to haul in as many assets as possible, but without a star in return, they always lose the trade. Colin thinks the best chance the Cavs have to get a player comparable to Irving is by working out a deal with Minnesota for Andrew Wiggins.Wiggins averaged 24 points-per-game last year sand is freakishly athletic. He would be elevated in Cleveland with LeBron, and could more effectively guard Kevin Durant id Cleveland and Golden State met in the Finals again. No way Odell Beckham should be paid like a starting quarterbackOdell Beckham might be the most popular player in the NFL, at any position. Beckham recently made comments that when it comes time to negotiate his next contract, he doesn’t just want to be the highest paid receiver in the league, he wants to be the highest paid player in the NFL.Colin thinks Beckham is an incredible talent, but paying him like a quarterback is ludicrous. Even though OBJ has put up monster stats, he only touches the ball 10 times in a good week, and the Giants are only 13-11 in games when he catches a TD, and have a losing record when he has 100 yards receiving. He just doesn’t affect the game in the same way that even a middle-tier QB like an Eli Manning does because he touches the ball on every play.The Giants should pay Beckham…like a wide receiver. read more