Good books on machine learning?
mstoehr: There really isn't very much available on the practical side.  So if you are looking to implement algorithms I suggest that you make use of the machine learning at ocw.mit.eduAlternatively, if you want a good dose of a theoretical explanation of algorithms currently in use I highly recommend "Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning" by Christopher Bishop.  It is definitely the best machine learning (and statistics) textbook that I have ever come across.