Day Three of Macworld Conference & Expo finds Mac User Groups busily entrenched in the show atmosphere.
The User Group Lounge continues to be the place for attendees to interact with some of the biggest names in the Macintosh space. Today's schedule features sessions by Jason Snell, Bob LeVitus and Dennis Sellers (all of MacNotables fame), along with Pat Fauquet, Shelly Brisbin and Derrick Story.
The Mac User Group Guide Booth always has a crowd around it, and you can find the User Group Booth in the North Hall of Moscone, right in front of the "Taste of the Conference" stage.


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Katiyabaaz is an ambitious example of the (not so) New Indian Cinema that has attracted much attention lately� Mustafa and Kakkar look outward, at the larger picture, using the peculiarities of Kanpur � The Caravan
Powerless` is by far the best contribution to the 63. Berlinale from India; maybe even the best movie I have seen this year � everybody who gets the chance, should watch it too! � Der Freitag
A jarring glimpse at India�s rampant energy crisis � New York Times
Powerless is more than a good film, it is a political blueprint � Der Taggesspiegel
The filmmakers very effectively bring what could be rather dry subject to life � Tom Brook, BBC Talking Movies
Not the Oscar nominated films�what stays in mind (at the Berlinale �13)is an Indian documentary. The images of tangled electrical wires installed by bare hands high above the streets�will not leave your mind � Suddeutsches Zeitung
There's a panorama of struggle here that's fascinating to watch even if it's troubling at the end. � Flixist
A crackling documentary. � Mumbai Boss
Transforms banal reality into gripping tale. � Reuters
Reflects the dark underbelly of shining India. � The Hindu
S�ddeutsche Zeitung, Feb 14, 2013: Wettbewerb der Berlinale: Wenn Robin Hood Strom Stiehlt
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/wettbewerb-der-berlinale-wenn-robin-hood-strom-stiehlt-1.1599699
Der Tagesspiegel, Feb 15, 2013: Stromdiebe gegen Strippenzieher
http://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/stromdiebe-gegen-strippenzieher/7785968.html
Radio Eins, Feb 2013
http://www.radioeins.de/programm/sendungen/berlinale/berlinaletalk0/powerless.html
DER FREITAG, Feb 25, 2013: Indian movies at the 63rd Berlinale
http://www.freitag.de/autoren/andreasw/indian-movies-on-63-berlinale-1
INDIEWIRE � April 13, 2013 - Interview: Meet the Tribeca Filmmakers : Deepti Kakkar and Fahad Mustafa
http://www.indiewire.com/article/meet-the-2013-tribeca-filmmaker-60-dont-call-a-bollywood-film
TRIBECA FILM BLOG � April 13, 2013 � �Meet the 2013 Tribeca Filmmaker #29: Fahad Mustafa and Deepti Kakkar Shine a Light on India�s Social Issues in �Powerless�� by Staff
PBS.ORG (DOC SOUP BLOG) � April 15, 2013 � �Tribeca Film Festival 2013: Documentary Preview� by Tom Roston
http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/docsoup/2013/04/tribeca-film-festival-2013-documentary-preview/#.UWx3DUpmGvk
TRIBECA FILM BLOG � April 16, 2013 � �Tribeca Film Festival 2013: Powerless� by Daniel Engelke
http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2013/04/16/tribeca-film-festival-2013-powerless/
SCREENERBLOG � April 17, 2013 � �Tribeca Film Festival kicks off tomorrow: Here�s what to know� by Staff
http://www.screenerblog.com/2013/04/tribeca-film-festival-kicks-off-tomorrow-heres-what-to-know.html
CHELSEA NOW � April 17, 2013
http://chelseanow.com/2013/04/powerless-of-particular-relevance-post-sandy/
DOWNTOWN EXPRESS � April 17, 2013 � �Regardless of preference, they�ve got your type� by Staff
http://www.downtownexpress.com/2013/04/17/regardless-of-preference-theyve-got-your-type/
EAST VILLAGER NEWS � April 19, 2013
http://eastvillagernews.com/2013/04/powerless-of-particular-relevance-post-sandy/
UNSEEN FILMS (Blog) � April 24, 2013
http://unseenfilms.blogspot.com/2013/04/im-confounded-by-powerless-2013-tribeca.html
NEW YORK TIMES / INDIA INK � April 25, 2013 � �In �Powerless,� India�s Electricity Crisis Pits Maverick Against the State� by Aarti Virani
http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/25/new-documentary-powerless-captures-indias-electricity-crisis-on-fil/
INDIEWIRE - April 30, 2013 - "Critics Rank the Best Movies and Performances at the Tribeca Film Festival" by Steve Greene
http://www.indiewire.com/article/the-tribeca-2013-critics-poll-best-films-and-performances?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&page=1#articleHeaderPanel
PEOPLE'S WORLD.ORG - May 1, 2013 - " Tribeca Film Festival features new progressive movies" by Bill Meyer
http://peoplesworld.org/tribeca-film-festival-features-new-progressive-movies/
BBC � May 2, 2013 � �A spotlight on Tribeca Film Festival�s documentaries� by Tom Brook
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20130501-tribecas-documentary-highlights
FILMSTAGE � May 3, 2013
http://thefilmstage.com/reviews/tribeca-review-powerless/
FLIXIST � May 4, 2013
http://www.flixist.com/tribeca-capsule-review-powerless-215547.phtml
INDIAWEST � May 7, 2013 � ��Powerless� Has U.S. Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival� by Staff
http://www.indiawest.com/news/10787--powerless-has-u-s-premiere-at-tribeca-film-festival.html
FILMINK � May 21, 2013- Interview: �Power to the People� by Dany Peary
CARAVAN MAGAZINE � June 1, 2013 � �Creatures of Light and Darkness� by Abhimanyu Das
http://caravanmagazine.in/arts/creatures-light-and-darkness
MINT: "Mumbai Film Festival review: A documentary puts the power crisis in Kanpur on the grid"- 11 October 2013
http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/L6jYn01M0o1QhJDQOBXiWN/Electric-dreams.html
REUTERS: "Documentary Katiyabaaz shines light on India's power shortage" - 18 October 2013
http://blogs.reuters.com/india/tag/katiyabaaz/
IBN LIVE: "Katiyabaaz: Film on Kanpur's power crisis awes viewers at MFF" - 22 October 2013
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/katiyabaaz-film-on-kanpurs-power-crisis-awes-viewers-at-mff/429793-8.html
MUMBAI BOSS: "Q&A with Katiyabaaz Co-Director Fahad Mustafa" - 23 October 2013
http://mumbaiboss.com/2013/10/23/the-power-struggles-of-kanpur/
RELEASEDAILY.COM: "Highly Recommended" � 24 October 2013
http://releasedaydaily.com/festivals-reviews/film-festivals/mff-review-katiyabaaz/
MOVIE ROUNDUP: "Quirky, Amusing, Inspiring" - 26 October 2013
http://movieroundup.in/katiyabaaz-quirky-amusing-and-inspiring/
DNA INDIA: "Hitting the sweet spot with documentaries" - 27 October 2013
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/column-hitting-the-sweet-spot-with-documentaries-katiyabaaz-has-some-truly-incredible-footage-and-moments-1909425
FIRSTPOST: "Small town India at its despairing best" - 29 October 2013
http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/katiyabaaz-review-small-town-india-at-its-electric-despairing-best-1200461.html
BBC NEWS: "Why power theft in India is a complex problem" - 15 Nov 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-24908751
TEHELKA: "Power to the People", 16 Nov 2013
http://www.tehelka.com/power-to-the-people/
HINDU: "Power play"- 2 December 2013
http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/power-play/article5414280.ece
CRISPY SHARP FILM: Movie Review - 27 February, 2014
http://crispysharp.blogspot.in/2014/02/film-review-powerless-2013.html
INDIA TODAY: �On a power trip� - 1 August 2014
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/katiyabaaz-loha-singh-fahad-mustafa-deepti-kakkar-anurag-kashyap/1/375123.html
REUTERS BLOG: Movie Review: �Katiyabaaz transforms banal reality into gripping tale� - 21 August 2014
http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2014/08/21/movie-review-katiyabaaz-transforms-banal-reality-into-gripping-tale/
MUMBAI BOSS: �Katiyabaaz is a crackling documentary� - 22 August 2014
http://mumbaiboss.com/2014/08/22/katiyabaaz-is-a-crackling-documentary-about-kanpurs-electricity-crisis/
INDIA TODAY: Movie Review - �Must-watch documentary� - 22 August 2014
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/movie-review-katiyabaaz-is-a-must-watch-documentary/1/378514.html
INDIAN EXPRESS: Film Review - 22 August 2014
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/film-review-katiyabaaz/
NDTV: Film Review �This powerful little film is a must watch� - 22 August 2014
http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/katiyabaaz-movie-review-1004
TIMES OF INDIA: Movie Review: �Poignant and entertaining, all at once� - 22 August 2014
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Katiyabaaz/movie-review/40702435.cms
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: �Katiyabaaz focuses on India�s power problems� - 22 August 2014
http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/08/22/documentary-katiyabaaz-focusses-on-indias-power-problems/
THE HINDU: Movie Review - �Reflects the dark underbelly of shining India� - 22 August 2014
http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/katiyabaaz-film-review/article6341967.ece
DNA: Film Review - �Katiyabaaz is a bold and honest attempt� - 22 August 2014
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-katiyabaaz-is-a-bold-and-honest-attempt-2012783
BUSINESS STANDARD: �Power struggles in a dystopic system� - 22 August 2014
http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/katiyabaaz-review-power-struggles-in-a-dystopic-system-114082200311_1.html
MID-DAY: Film review �Katiyabaaz is all that a good documentary should be� - 22 August 2014
http://www.mid-day.com/articles/movie-review-katiyabaaz/15549191
DECCAN CHRONICLE: Film review - �Katiyabaaz: Power, a Kanpur metaphor� - 23 August 2014
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140823/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-katiyabaaz-power-kanpur-metaphor
IBN LIVE: Katiyabaaz Review by Rajeev Masand: �A slice of life that will resonate with you� - 23 August 2014
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/katiyabaaz-review-the-film-is-a-slice-of-life-that-will-resonate-with-you/493691-8-66.html
TIMES OF INDIA: �Katiyabaaz - A documentary maker challenges mainstream space� - 23 August 2014
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Katiyabaaz-A-documentary-maker-challenges-mainstream-space/articleshow/40768405.cms
BUSINESS STANDARD: �Katiyabaaz recharges an old problem� - 23 August 2014
http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/katiyabaaz-recharges-an-old-problem-114082201280_1.html
INDIAN EXPRESS: �Katiyabaaz - Documentary makers challenges mainstream space� - 23 August 2014
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/katiyabaaz-documentary-makers-challenge-mainstream-space/
OUTLOOK INDIA.COM: �Breaks new ground with theatrical release� - 24 August 2014
http://wires.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=856806
FIRSTPOST: �Filmmakers talk about documenting Kanpur�s battle for electricity� - 28 August 2014
http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/katiyabaaz-filmmakers-talk-about-documenting-kanpurs-battle-for-electricity-1179769.html
BUSINESS STANDARD: Guest Column - �Vikram Johri: From the Dark - 29 August 2014
http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/vikram-johri-from-the-dark-114082900972_1.html
NDTV: �Katiyabaaz - A movie which is electrifyingly real - 3 September 2014
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/prime-documentaries/katiyabaaz-a-movie-which-is-electrifyingly-real/336793
INDIA WEST: PBS to air Indian �Powerless� documentary - 30 October 2014
http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/pbs-to-air-indian-powerless-documentary/article_735c79ec-6065-11e4-9cf6-4b8e8f6db1c9.html
INDEPENDENT LENS BLOG - 30 October 2014
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/powerless-filmmakers
EXAMINER.COM: Outlaw Electricians - 3 November 2014
http://www.examiner.com/review/outlaw-electricians-india-s-new-robin-hoods-for-the-powerless-on-pbs?cid=db_articles
Fahad Mustafa: Fahad was born in Chamanganj, Kanpur , grew up in Saudi Arabia and has been educated in Delhi and Vienna. He holds degrees in History and Global Studies. His first project was FC Chechnya (2010).
Deepti Kakkar: Born in Delhi, Deepti has been engaged in issues of social development sustainable livelihood for the last 10 years. She has previously directed a film on microfinance in India, and worked on story-development and as production manager on FC Chechnya. Deepti lives in Ghaziabad, India.
Jamal Mustafa (Faizy) and Ahsan Iqbal: The local crew in Kanpur, assistant to the director and production assistant respectively, they were both born and are living in Chamanganj, Kanpur.
Leopold Koegler (Associate Producer): Lepold Koegler is a PhD researcher at the University of Vienna and was a producer on FC Chechnya.
Maria Trieb (Cinematographer/Editor): Maria Trieb has been working as a cinematographer and editor for the last five years and has worked on several short films, music videos and documentaries. Maria lives together with her husband and a child in Vienna.
Namrata Rao (Editor): Namrata Rao is a National and award winning editor. Born to a middle-class family in Delhi, she obtained a degree in IT, but left the field to pursue film. An alumnus of SRFTI, her work includes Hindi feature films and documentaries such as Shuddh Desi Romance (Toronto 2013), Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Shanghai, Kahaani, Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl, Band Baaja Baraat, LSD, Ishqiya, Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye, Dahleez Par, Mila Kya, I'm the Very Beautiful, Baba Black Beard.
Amit Kilam and Rahul Ram (Composers): Amit and Rahul are part of Indian Ocean. Based in Delhi, they have composed for films such as Peepli Live and Black Friday. Their unique sound of Contemporary Rock mixed with classical, jazz and fusion have earned them a cult following. Their albums have included Jhini, Kandisa and Khajoor Road.
Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum (Composer): Composer Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum (born New York City, 1979) writes music for concert halls, film, video games and theatrical stages internationally. Her film scores include Money for Nothing, Stealing Summers, The Shattering, The Apocalypse According To Doris, Joburg, Mesmerize Me, Foreign Language, Back To The Front, and Temporary Obsession, in addition to collaborative work on numerous projects including Kinect Disneyland Adventures, Craft in America, VITO, In Justice, American Masters, Ace Ventura Pet Detective Jr., Kung Fu Panda 2 Video Game, The Tournament, among others.
Kunal Sharma (Sound Designer): Kunal is a National Film Award winner for his work in the film�1971�(2007) and received an International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) award for the film�Devdas�(2002). Kunal�s other feature film projects have included Vishal Bhardwaj�s�Blood Brothers (2007),�Shaitan�(2011), Ribhu Dasgupta�s�Michael�(2011) and Anurag Kashyap�s films�Paanch�(2003),�Black Friday�(2004),�No Smoking�(2007),Gulaal (2009),�That Girl in Yellow Boots�(2010) and�Gangs of Wasseypur I & II�(2012).
Amith Surendran: Amith is a cinematographer and photographer based in Kerala. He studied film at the Sydney Film School and has worked on several documentary and feature films in India and Australia.
Directed by Deepti Kakkar and Fahad Mustafa Produced by Globalistan Films Co Produced by ITVS; Executive Producer for ITVS: Judy Tam
The Sundance Institute and Documentary Fund, Cinereach, IDFA Fund, Asian Cinema Fund, Alter Cine Foundation, Goeteborg International Film Fund, Worldview, Chicken and Egg Pictures
Associate Producers
Leopold Koegler and Maria Trieb-Eliaz
Maria Trieb-Eliaz, Amith Surendran, Fahad Mustafa
Maria Trieb, Namrata Rao
Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam (of Indian Ocean) Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum
Background Score
Gingger Shankar
Varun Grover
Sound Design by
Kunal Sharma
Jamal �Faizy� Mustafa
Production Manager (Kanpur)
Ahsan Iqbal
Makarand Surte
Reliance Mediaworks Ltd. ,Film City, Goregaon
Vishakha Bokil
K. Sivadas
Rajendra Prasad
Ashwin Dhuri
Additional Cinematography by
Anchit Thukral
Abdullah Ali
Editors� Assistants
Deepak Mahajan
Nitesh Bhatia
Alexander Rausch
�Kanpoora�
Composed and Performed by Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam
Lyrics by Varun Grover
�Ghayal Hirania�
Composed and Performed by Fareeduddin Ayaz Qawwal
Back-up Vocals by Moiz Uddin Haydar, Gayoor Ahmad Al Hasani
Recording Engineers Aamir Shaikh
Shahid Hasan
Sayan Chakroborty
Empire Studios
SRS Studios Mumbai
Supervising Sound Editor
Faisal Majeed
Sushant
Sound Mixing Engineer
Sinoy Joseph
Sound postproduction Studios
Soniqsphere
Sound Mixing Studio
Foley Sound
Just Foley
ADR Studio
Orangsham Sound Studio
Egon Johann Vencour
DI Line Producer
Faiz Syed
VFX Supervisor
Rajeev Rajasekharan

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If you have to go through the itchy trouble that comes with summer, then this page has been written specially for you. In this article, we'll be talking about the simple home remedies for prickly heat.
Times the sun is scorching and the temperature is unbearable are the worst times. When you start to sweat excessively, your skin may be exposed to itchy and reddish rashes. The condition is not a grave one. However, it can be really uncomfortable having to itch. It's way worse when you're Itching and sweating… pheew!
If this is you, we can't imagine what you might be going through. The following home remedies have been tried, tested and proven effective for prickly heat.
Prickly heat is especially common in summers. They will often leave scars in winter too. This happens when the skin pores are clogged with excessive sweat. So instead of the sweat to evaporate, they end up clogging your skin, leading to rashes. They usually occur in areas like the neck, waist, armpits and groin. The exact reason for the clogging has not been known yet.
•	Wearing clothes made from synthetic fibers that prevent perspiration from getting evaporated.
•	Intense physical activity involving high levels of sweating.
•	Medications like the ones for blood pressure or ADHD.
•	Infancy – babies are extremely prone to prickly heat. Their sweat ducts are underdeveloped for a while, so their pores are prone to clogging. They often develop prickly heat if they are too wrapped up in blankets or placed in incubators.
Oatmeal helps exfoliate the skin by scrubbing off dead skin cells on the skin's surface. It also unclogs blocked sweat ducts. This home remedy is excellent if you need some relief from the inflammation and itching.
•	Do this at least twice a day – in the morning and at night.
Aloe vera gel has antiseptic and antibacterial properties that will help deal with different kinds of skin rashes, prickly heat inclusive. It will also help alleviate the inflammation and ease redness. Apart from these properties, it will help hydrate and soften your skin, making sure it does not get dehydrated.
•	Apply the gel onto the area that has been affected and massage it in gently.
•	If you have no way of getting an aloe plant, try using a moisturizing lotion rich in aloe.
•	Apply the gel at least once everyday until you notice significant relief.
Chickpea Flour is also known as gram flour. It acts as a cleanser for the skin by getting rid of impurities that may be clogging the pores and also exfoliates dead skin cells. The home remedy will help relieve the prickling and itchy sensation.
•	Apply the paste onto the affected area and allow it for fifteen minutes.
•	Apply the paste everyday.
•	Four tablespoons of fuller's earth.
Fuller's earth has been used for the longest of times to treat prickly heat. It helps unclog pores, giving the skin a feeling of freshness.
•	Apply the paste on the areas that have been affected.
•	After twenty minutes, wash off with cool water.
•	Apply this pack every day initially and then every alternate day until the prickly heat is completely gone.
Baking soda has antibacterial properties that help protect the skin from infections at the site while soothing the skin.
•	Mix some baking soda with cool water to get a thick paste.
•	Dip a wash cloth in the mixture and apply onto the areas of the skin affected by the prickly heat.
•	Rinse off and repeat at least twice everyday.
Raw potato acts as an emollient and provides hydration for the skin. It also helps soothe the prickly sensation and ease the itchiness.
•	As an alternative, you can dab the areas with the potato slices.
Watermelon has a high water content and as such is able to soothe and refresh irritated skin. The fruit also contains antioxidants that exert anti-aging effects on the skin.
•	Start by de-seeding the watermelon and mashing it.
•	As an alternative, you can drink a glass of crushed watermelon as it will help hydrate your skin from within.
•	Use the watermelon once everyday.
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Your cat may seem like it eats anything that falls onto the floor or that is left out for more than a few seconds. But that doesn't mean that all that food is good for your cat. In fact, many of the foods you commonly eat that are nutrition for you are actually bad for your cat. You have to be careful about what types of human foods you give to your feline friend, and you are usually safer just giving your cat food that is designed specifically for it.
Still, there are some human foods that can become a part of your cat's regular diet and that are perfectly fine for the cat to digest. We are going to cover some of the ones that are most nutritious for your cat or that are foods you will be most likely to have available to give your cat.
Cats are carnivores, which means that most of their diet should consist of meat, especially protein rich foods. These kinds of foods will build muscle and give them the energy they need to be active. You probably eat a lot of meat as well, unless you are a vegetarian. If you make some extra chicken or beef when you cook for yourself, it is usually fine to give some to your cat.
Cats can safely eat turkey, chicken, lamb, lean beef, liver and lunchmeat. The meat you give it should be skinless, fully cooked and low fat, in most cases. It's okay to give your cat some meat with skin and fatty tissue, but it should not become a regular habit. Uncooked meat is often safe, but it can carry pathogens that are just as dangerous for your cat as they are for you.
Speaking of protein, cats do well with eggs too. These just need to be fully cooked, so scrambled eggs, easy over and hardboiled eggs are all great choices. While they may happily eat raw egg, it is not very good for them, just like it would not be good for you.
This is another food that is good for cats, or just about any carnivore. It contains loads of fiber, making it heart healthy and helping to keep your animal active. Make sure the oatmeal is fully cooked, as raw oatmeal will not only be unsavory for your cat, it won't be very healthy for it either.
Some cats will eat and tolerate veggies and others won't, so you should be careful to what non-meat items you feed your cat. Corn is fairly likely to appeal to your feline, though, especially if it is boiled or otherwise cooked and soft.
This common fruit is full of potassium that's very healthy for your cat. You can serve it raw, frozen or blended into a paste. You can figure out how your cat likes it best, but only make it a small part of the cat's diet.
The stereotype that cats love fish is pretty accurate, but that doesn't mean you need to constantly feed your cat fish. Too much will drain their Vitamin E reserves, but a little bit of fish is very healthy for your cat. It contains nutritious oils that boost heart health. Salmon and tuna are the best options for your cat.
Here is another fine fruit you can feed your cat on a fairly regular basis. Blueberries have lots of antioxidants, so they are good for keeping your cat safe from infections and sleaze. This can be served raw, frozen or blended.
It's okay to give your cat some bread, especially whole grain bread. Too much of it won't be good for your cat, though, and it will clog up your cat's digestive system. Feed your cat bread only sparingly.
Your cat is more likely to eat sweet potatoes than regular potatoes, and these potatoes are healthier for it as well. You can boil and mash the potatoes for the best results. Your cat may not eat it otherwise.
This grain has a unique retexture to it that most cats really like. The small, easily digestible texture of the grain is easy on your cat and goes down without a problem. It's also quite healthy, so it is a good choice for cats of any age. Just be careful about feeding your cat too much of anything that isn't protein rich.
There are the greens that cat tend to eat without any fussing and that are pretty good for their health. They include broccoli, cucumbers, asparagus, green peas and green beans. You can cook these to make them palatable and digestible.
These are just some of the best foods to give your cat that you might also eat. You don't have to go and buy any of these special for your cat, but if you have some extra when you make a meal, they can serve as a nice treat and a change of pace from what your cat is probably used to eating.
David Cohen is a the content editor at felineculture.com – a site for happy, healthy, and adventurous cats who are fueled by nature.


The Center for Professional Development (CPD) will coordinate a working system for Banner training appropriate to all administrative applications at the college. The training will provide organized sessions for new employees of the college who will use the Banner system in the performance of their job responsibilities. Our goal is to assist individuals and departments in providing diversified training. In many cases training will be provided by particular departments and we will be the conduit for making sure you are connected to the appropriate department or division.
In addition, we will sponsor open informational sessions to help you determine your needs.
If you or your department needs Banner and/or additional application training, click here to complete a request form.


We all have different experiences...and especially where our childhoods are concerned. But the trick to collaborating successfully as songwriters is finding a common thread in your stories that turns them into a widely relatable song.
Country artist Stephanie Quayle has recorded quite a beautiful version of "Drinking With Dolly". Rachel Proctor and I wrote the song together a couple of years ago, triggered by a conversation about how much fun it would've been to be a part of the movement of strong, sassy women in country music in the early '70s.
"Demo Love" - that's an expression we use in the songwriting biz when there's something magical about the demo recording of a song.
Recently, a fan asked me how I deal with fear. "Fear is our biggest adversary. How do you shun fear to get to where you are going? Everyone has to wake up each morning and get on with it. What is your internal talk?"
One of my favorite things about working as a songwriter in Nashville is finding brilliant collaborators. I've been blessed to work regularly with Tia Sillers, writer of the iconic song "I Hope You Dance", for over 10 years now.
Tonight, I'm sitting in my living room watching an American Idol contestant sing one of my songs in an audition. That's pretty surreal.


Before you click off this page thinking 'that can't be what's wrong, only elites overtrain, surely I'm not running enough miles for that', bear in mind that symptoms of overtraining can occur any time a runner's workload pushes them beyond their ability to recover.
What Are The Symptoms Of Over Training?
Feeling tired all the time – constantly lacking energy and wanting to sleep. Although also bear in mind that for every mile you run per week you need an extra minute sleep per night. So if you've gone from thirty to sixty miles a week you need an extra half an hour sleep every night, whether you've trained or not.
Muscles taking longer than they would normally do to recover or generally achy legs, when you haven't done a particularly long or hard run. Or maybe a feeling that your bones and joints are aching.
Picking up every cold within a five mile radius due to a decreased immune system.
A general lack of motivation towards exercise… or a compulsion to exercise all the time.
Mood swings, depression or stress caused by training or thinking about training.
For women – a loss of period.
As described in the opening paragraph, a sudden unexplained drop in performance.
What Do You Do If You Think You May Be Overtraining?
The obvious, and correct, answer is to rest. Running is different to most other sports in that it doesn't really have an off-season; parkruns happen 52 weeks a year and there are many other races to choose from all year round. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't have an off-season. Consider having a month off every year before easing yourself back into training. This could be a one month block or a couple of two week segments. Perhaps they could come after a marathon or coincide with a holiday. This will allow you to recover physically and mentally – and reconnect with your loved ones! You should also regularly schedule an easy week into your training every month, where you drop back the volume and intensity.
If you're the sort of person who can't sit still, try cross training: swimming and cycling are a good idea, they're relatively easy on the muscles and you won't be tempted to go hell for leather, as you would when running.
Address the eating issue by making sure you refuel after a hard session – some healthy protein (eg a banana and some nuts) as soon as possible after training and some complex carbs for your next meal. Add up the calories you are eating daily and make sure you are eating enough to replenish those you have burned. Consider increasing your intake of antioxidant-rich food.
As mentioned above, runners need more sleep than non-runners. Don't let training get in the way of sleep. This means that unless you've gone to sleep early enough, it's probably best to skip those 7am runs – at least until you've recovered from your overtraining symptoms.
If you're struggling to sleep at night, it may also be a good idea to look at what training you're doing in the evening. Many runners need a few hours for the endorphins to subside so they can get to sleep.
The more training you do, the more you need to massage, or be massaged: Many elite athletes have an incredibly close relationship with their foam roller and even plan in times for extended rolling sessions. If you're regularly putting in a lot of miles then you need to regularly book in a professional sports massage. This will help remove some of the heavy or stiff legged symptoms over overtraining.
Remember why you run – because you enjoy it. Nobody is forcing you to log a certain number of miles or hit particular time.


These Greek chicken wraps are perfect for meal prep! Prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes, and makes four delicious, healthy lunch options.
It's about darn time these Greek chicken wraps got their very own post! You might remember this chicken wrap recipe from our September 2017 Lunch Prep Challenge. We made it at the same time as we made Chickpea Buddha Bowls…and it's taken me a whole year to get them up on the blog.
Not only are these Greek chicken wraps SO easy to prep (I heart sheet pan recipes!), but it tastes delicious and is full of wholesome ingredients.
they make four delicious lunches, and they still taste SO good on day 4!
This is one of my favorite ways to meal prep: bust out that sheet pan!
Toss chicken, zucchini, bell peppers and onions with a Greek-inspired spice rub and some olive oil.
Arrange on 2 sheet pans with lemon slices.
Divide into meal prep containers.
Cool, then sprinkle with feta cheese.
Reheat before spooning into wraps. Enjoy!
Seriously…could these chicken wraps be any easier?!
Can I make this Greek chicken wrap recipe vegan? Sure! I'd swap the chicken for a 19 oz can of chickpeas (roast them right up with the veggies!) You'll also need to omit the feta and may want to increase the seasoning to account for the loss of saltiness.
Is this chicken wrap recipe healthy? Unlike some of the chicken wrap recipes on the internet which contain caesar dressing, bacon and lettuce, this Greek chicken wrap recipe is full of wholesome ingredients. Tons of vegetables, lean chicken breast. I definitely consider these to be part of a healthy diet!
Can I freeze the filling for these chicken wraps? I find freeze/thawed roasted vegetable to be quite soft and slimy (especially zucchini!) so I don't recommend it for this recipe.
Toss the chicken, zucchinis, bell peppers, onion, olive oil, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Spread out 1-2 baking sheets and arrange the lemon slices underneath.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, until veggies are soft and chicken is cooked through.
Divide the chicken/bell pepper/zucchini/onions into two 2 cup storage containers (remove the lemon slices). Sprinkle with feta cheese.
Heat in the microwave, then spoon into a tortilla or wrap.
Very easy to make and very tasty.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Chris!


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Q: Do we create n iterators when we use yield recursively? Consider:
def iterInOrder(node):
    if node.left:
        for n in iterInOrder(node.left):
            yield n
    yield node
    if node.right:
        for n in iterInOrder(node.right):
            yield n

And let n be number of nodes in the input binary tree, Do we create a single generator that yields n nodes? Or do we create n iterators that each generate a node? what can you say about space/time complexity of that code comparing to a simple recursive travel:
def visitInOrder(node):
    if node.left:
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    visit(node)
    if node.right:
        visitInOrder(node.right)

I care more for Python 2, but may be nice to know if answer differs for Python 3.

A: In CPython, each call to iterInOrder() creates a new generator-iterator, regardless of Python version, and regardless of whether it's a top-level or recursive call.
Similarly, each call to visitInOrder() creates a new stack frame, again regardless of Python version or context.
So the space complexity is O(depth(tree)) either way (which doesn't have a useful relation, in general, to the number of nodes - the tree may be n levels deeps, or 2 levels deep).
Time is a different calculation, but subtle because it's barely ever noticeable:  the recursive version has O(n) time complexity, but that's a lower bound on the generator version.  Each time you yield, the yielded value is passed up the chain of recursive generator calls, one level at a time, until it's finally consumed by the top-level call.  Then, when the chain is resumed, the stack of generator-iterator frames is reactivated one at a time, until getting back down to the original yield.
So in the generator version there is a time component quadratic in depth(tree).  But unless the tree is very deep, you'll probably never notice that, because in CPython all that stack unwinding and rewinding occurs "at C speed".

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The application of ethical, accuracy and accountability standards to Time's "Welcome to America" cover
The photo of a nearly 2-year-old Honduran girl sobbing while she and her mother were detained at the U.S. border has become a cultural touchstone in the debate over immigration. Photographer John Moore was a few feet away when he snapped the iconic frame and said it was one of the most emotionally draining photos he has taken in his career. Moore said at the time he did not know if the girl and her mother had been split up, as the government's policy at the time was one of family separation. It turned out the girl and her mother had not been split up and that she had stopped crying once her mother picked her up.
All of this made Time magazine's decision to up the ante with this cover concerning to people across the journalistic spectrum:
The photo illustration has led media outlets to call the cover a mistake or worse. Time's editor recently defended the publication's cover, even after it ran a correction about it, saying the girl became "the face of the story." With all of this in mind, consider a few thoughts:
The face of WHAT story: The defense editor Edward Felsenthal offers about the girl being the face of the story depends on what you see as "the story." She's not the face of family separation at the border, as everyone found out later in the process. She's possibly the face of children of people who try to enter the country illegally under this administration. She's definitely the face of what happens when toddlers are hungry, thirsty or over-tired, which is what her mother explained to the border patrol. The problem with this cover is that it leaves too much open to interpretation and it appears that the story Time thought it was telling at the time turned out to be inaccurate.
Ethics and accuracy: In the ethics chapter, we broke apart several of the big journalism organization's ethical codes into some key areas of agreement, one of which was accuracy:
Journalists view accuracy as their primary professional value. The RTDNA code places "truth and accuracy above all" while the NPPA code dictates that journalists should "be accurate and comprehensive in the representation of subjects." SPJ notes that, "ethical journalism should be accurate and fair." When journalists fall short on accuracy, they open themselves to accusations of sloppiness and bias, both of which undercut their credibility.
Early in the discussion of the photo itself, Moore said he didn't know what happened to the girl and her mother in terms of separation but feared the worst. However, it didn't take long for multiple outlets to find out from governmental and family sources that the girl was not separated from her mom. As a national magazine, Time probably has the resources to check this out and should have.
This nails why Time screwed up: It wasn't accurate and comprehensive in its use of this visual. It also didn't place truth and accuracy above all else (although some might argue it told a larger "truth" that overrode the issue of pure "accuracy). However, it's important to consider this line from the RTNDA's code:
The facts should get in the way of a good story. (emphasis in the original) Journalism requires more than merely reporting remarks, claims or comments. Journalism verifies, provides relevant context, tells the rest of the story and acknowledges the absence of important additional information.
Instead of looking at this from a perspective of "Does this fully and accurately reflect the reality of this situation?" Time decided to "go for it" with a visually stunning and iconic cover. In doing so, there's a trade off between nuanced accuracy and guttural emotion. In terms of accuracy and ethics, it seems like a bad trade.
Corrections and Accountability: The ethical codes used in the text all espouse accountability. Making a mistake sucks. Having to tell people you made one really sucks. However, the ethics of the field demand this of us for a good reason:
The RTDNA code states, "Ethical journalism requires owning errors, correcting them promptly and giving corrections as much prominence as the error itself had."
It might seem counterintuitive that telling people you made mistakes will make them trust you more. However, journalists and researchers have found that audience members trust people more when they acknowledge and correct their mistakes. This is why SPJ states simply and clearly: "Acknowledge mistakes and correctly them promptly and prominently."
However, there's a difference between correcting the record and being accountable for a mistake in a couple specific ways. For example, you can correct the record while holding others accountable for their screw ups. I know I've run at least a few, "Due to inaccurate information released by X Police Department…" corrections because something went wrong upstream from me and I ended up publishing something incorrect. That's legitimate when it's clearly someone else's fault. However, when you screw up and it's your screw up, you should both correct the record and be accountable for your actions.
In Time's case, the editor tries to have it both ways: Correct the record but say we were right anyways. In defending the decision to run the cover, the editor talks around the accuracy issue with the "nobody in the media knew" arguments. He also argues that this was more symbolic of a larger issue that goes beyond one girl and one moment.
That's crap.
If journalism is really about telling people what happened and why they should care, we have to be willing to do that as well when we screw up. I would have had much more respect for the guy (and the controversy would likely die down more quickly) if he had said something like, "Look, we probably should have vetted this more and if we didn't know for sure she was separated, we should have gone with a different shot. That's on me." He could have said, "Had we done more with text on the front to provide nuance and layers, people might not be so upset and that's on me." Heck, he could have said pretty much anything better than what he said about this if you wanted accountability. In that interview, he almost walks back the correction in a way, explaining they technically didn't correct the cover.
A good lesson to take away from this is simple: If you screw up, own it.
Could be worse: As much as this is the outrage du jour, this isn't the first time that Time magazine had a cover that fell on its keys. The classic example is the "darkening" of O.J. Simpson's mugshot, but here are a couple other covers Time probably wishes came with a "do-over" option:
In 1938, Hitler strikes a reflective pose for his "Man of the Year" cover. No, really, that happened…
The "Look! Smart Asians!" cover was another head-scratcher…
And of course, who can forget the cover that asked the question:
No… No, I am not… But here is an interesting follow up from Jamie Grumet in 2016 about her experiences in being "the breastfeeding mom" on that cover.
June 25, 2018 vffilak


Which Backyard Paving Material is Best for You?
The type of paving chosen for your newly landscaped backyard can change the entire feel of the finished space. The wrong paving can create an imbalance or just look wrong, while the right paving can enhance the overall design of your garden.
The type of paving chosen for your newly landscaped backyard can change the entire feel of the finished space. The wrong paving can create an imbalance or just look wrong, while the right paving can enhance the overall design of your garden. With the wide range of materials available, finding the right type of paver for your garden design is just a matter of research and careful planning.
This is the hardiest and most durable option, but can be on the more expensive side for those very reasons. Granite comes in nearly every colour imaginable, from light blues and greys through to red, pink, tan, and orange.
Any timber that's used outside should be first treated against decay. This is a good option for creating a floating walkway or boardwalk style path. The best part about using timber as a paving material is that, because it can be painted and stained, you're not restricted to using only new materials. Recycled timber is a cheap but effective option for people on a budget.
Whatever colour, pattern, or size you're looking for, there's guaranteed to be an outdoor tile to suit. These differ from indoor tiles as they usually have more grip to prevent slipping.
This is a good option as a temporary solution or for people on a tight budget, as it can be used to create feature walkways. Gravel comes in two types – river rock and crushed rock – in earth based tones ranging from reds through to grey. Gravel needs constant maintenance with weeding and raking, and can be unstable. An alternative idea is to use it as a mulch on top of the garden.
Available in a wide range of colours, this durable stone is a cheaper option than granite as it's easier to cut. The colouring isn't overly consistent, with each piece having unique colours.
The colouring of this stone is more consistent than sandstone but the palette is more limited. This is another durable option that's also very low maintenance when installed properly.
This is one of the versatile, low maintenance materials that can endure a lot so long as it's been laid down properly to begin with. Bricks can give a more rustic feel to a space, especially if older bricks are used. To prevent them from cracking, sinking, or moving, ensure they're correctly installed and always replace broken bricks.
Whether you want white, pink, red, gold, orange, brown, or blue, flagstone is a beautiful material for any backyard. Being a natural stone, the shape and colour of each piece is varied and unique. As well as its non-slip properties making it perfect underfoot, flagstone is also a hardwearing option.


Security is very important in cloud computing. It really is very different in regards to general applications and data security that is stored on private networks.
Security in cloud computing is most likely different from that of a private network and likely one of the major reasons is because of virtualization. Security of your data and applications that are applied in your private network should still be applied in the cloud and work.
The cloud computing technology was built on virtualization. This can raise a few security concerns. And not just of for the companies already in the cloud but for all companies that use virtualization. Security of the virtualized solutions is greatly dependent on security of each individual component. This has been emphasized by NIST, who already have guidelines recommended for security in a virtualized environment.
Proper security in a virtual environment will depend on the security of the hypervisor, the operating systems host, any guest operating systems, some applications, any storage devices and the networks connecting them. Many organizations have already deployed their virtualized environments. They have already considered the implications of the security concerns.
These organizations are likely the ones who state security as an obstruction to adopting the cloud. Private clouds will become more commonplace in the future. This will cause a need for more monitoring and detection to be sure the security in the virtualized cloud is being adopted.
Your virtualized environment is not that different from the cloud and neither are your security requirements. Security of your data and applications whether in the cloud or in a private hosting environment should be your top priority.
Local Web is prepared to get your and your organization on the cloud and to keep your data and applications secure. Call the professionals at Local Web today for more information.
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To raise awareness of the GTUC brand among potential customers.
To help increase customer service levels since the relationship between customers and the University will be enhanced.
To connect with the youth who form about 53% of Ghana's population.
To be able to monitor the success of our marketing campaigns by constant interactions with the public.
Everyone is encouraged to "like" GTUC on: facebook.com/gtuconline (Ghana Technology University College, since 2006) or "follow" GTUC on: twitter.com/gtuconline (@gtuconline).
Social media is big, trendy and happening and we are seeking to connect to the millions of people who use these platforms every day.
The objective is to be the first private University in Ghana with the highest number of "likes" and "followers" on Facebook and Twitter."Like" us, "Follow" us and invite your friends and family to do same. Feel free and interact. Kudos to the team!


Wash Your Blues Away - With Chemistry!
What do you think my proposed explanation for how the color change takes place? Do you have any suggestions for further inquiries?
I plan on performing some of these experiments for my students (and during outreach events) during National Chemistry Week (NCW) this year. If you'd like a great NCW-themed challenge, try to explain how the purple-to-green color change occurs in this cleaner. If you decipher how this occurs, be sure to let me know. My students and I will be working on this problem, too!
This is an excellent demo. I'd like to have my students perform this for themselves as in inquiry. Do you already have a write-up for this?
Thank you for your question. I do not have a student sheet or instructor information written up for this activity. However, if you have any questions about how to carry out any experiments you see in the video, just let me know and I will be happy to answer them. I have also conducted additional experiments using these cleaners; you can find these additional experiments here and here.
Let me know if you try these experiments with your students. I'd love to hear how it works out for you and your students.
My students experimented with this & it turned out great! I think they were more fascinated with the color-changing cleaner though (not to mention that they always have a great time playing with dry ice)!
Hi Sabrina, thank you so much for letting me know that you and your students tried out this experiment and also enjoyed it! Let me know if you and your students learn anything new and interesting when carrying out investigations with these cleaners. Happy experimenting!


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Tombs of Minamoto no Yoritomo
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Located halfway up Mount Okura, surrounded by stone walls. It is a registered candidate of the World Heritage Site under Hokke-do remains.
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Enjoy the colors of the season amongst the shrines and temples of Japan's ancient capital, Kamakura
Old shrines in the ancient capital of Kamakura where you can feel the vestiges of the samurai
Shirahata Jinja Shrine (Kamakura City)
Okura, an area located on the east side of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, is said to be where Minamoto no Yoritomo began his shogunate. In the east ...
Kamakura Mononofu Tour
Enjoy a tour of the city of Kamakura while you dress up as a samurai from the Kamakura Era. Tours are offered by Kamakura Mononofu Team.
Egara Tenjin Shrine
This shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane in 1104 (the first year of the Choji era). The shrine was established by Minamoto no Yoritomo at ...
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The future of personality-driven chatbots
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Conversational marketing | 5 minute read
Daniel Tay | 24 October 2018
Donald Trump. Blockchain. Millennials. Start on any one of these topics, and you're guaranteed to draw some strong opinions from either side of the coin.
In the tech scene, chatbots are a prime example of a polarizing topic. The introduction of chatbots to Facebook Messenger in 2016, in particular, triggered much hype amongst the tech community.
But many chatbots turned out to be a huge disappointment. Just as quickly as they were thrust into the limelight, tech pundits and observers alike moved on to the next fad (cryptocurrency, anyone?).
There were some, though, who saw the potential in chatbots. Over the next few years, they worked hard to make the future of conversational marketing that they envisioned into a reality.
Singapore's favourite chatbot
Abhilash Murthy
One of them was Abhilash Murthy, founder of popular Singaporean chatbot Bus Uncle.
Bus Uncle is Singapore's most popular chatbot with over 100,000 users and processing more than 50K messages every day. We're growing on three major platforms—Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and Google Assistant—and will soon support other conversational platforms, enthused Abhilash.
Bus Uncle was not Abhilash's first rodeo in the tech space. Previously, he worked as a software engineer at a Singapore-based inventory management software startup called TradeGecko.
So, what is Bus Uncle? He is a chatbot that tells you when your bus will be arriving in typical Singaporean fashion. Yes, that includes all the obligatory lahs, lors, and lehs that you'd expect.
He is also one of the few that have made it beyond the graveyard of abandoned chatbots, and continues to thrive today.
How did Abhilash manage to create a chatbot that people feel comfortable engaging with on a daily basis?
Creating a chatbot that people love talking to
Bus Uncle aims to give users the best commute experience
Abhilash attributes the success of Bus Uncle to three main factors.
Firstly, it managed to strike a local chord communicating in Singlish and with the personality of the OG kopitiam uncle.
On the other hand, many of the chatbots I had tested seemed to have trouble with basic English, much less communicate with a slang as complicated as Singlish.
Abhilash, however, claims that it wasn't that hard to teach Bus Uncle to speak fluent Singlish. All it took was a decent understanding of the mechanics of language.
Training a bot to speak English only requires the trainer to fully understand how grammar and vocabulary work together, he explains. A training set is created, and then sent to AI tools that the bot can leverage to handle real world data. Similarly, training sets can also be created in Singlish. Language is just a social construct.
Secondly, Bus Uncle can perform its intended purpose outstandingly by being able to handle hundreds of conversational styles.
Some people type in single words and characters, some type out full sentences, and so on, Abhilash elaborates. Bus Uncle can respond to them accordingly, within context.
Bus Uncle can tell you a lot about the bus that's heading your way
Finally, a tight feedback loop was essential for Abhilash and his team to make Bus Uncle fresh and fun to chat with day after day.
We collect feedback frequently, monitor how people interact with the chatbot, and create actionable insights to ensure that we keep improving the user experience, he says.
For example, the team recently launched an image recognition functionality, which allows users to snap a picture of the bus stop panel instead of typing out where they are.
AI and humans working hand-in-hand
Are there instances where Bus Uncle isn't able to respond properly to certain queries? Definitely, says Abhilash, but only when he is asked questions that are beyond his job scope.
Firstly, the purpose of Bus Uncle is clear and defined; people need to chat with him for bus timings and directions. For questions asked outside of this domain, Bus Uncle sends a fallback response to the user, he explains.
These unhandled queries are collected and segmented in the backend, and then used to retrain Bus Uncle's natural language engine, to teach Bus Uncle to respond to similar questions in the future.
Over time, Bus Uncle has learned how to crack jokes and help people get over their Monday blues
As such, although the functionality of Bus Uncle is fully AI-driven, there is also a human element to the personality and user-experience.
We have a long way to go before we can make personality, design, and user experience AI-driven, too, says Abhilash.
However, he is a firm believer that chatbots will advance and become more sophisticated as time goes by.
As I type this now, chatbots are being used for finance, medical, entertainment, counselling purposes already, Abhilash says.
One of his favorite chatbots in Singapore is Sammy the Sailing Bot: She gives sailors important information such as wind speeds, direction, and results and photos of sailing tournaments.
Another interesting chatbot that he and his team recently worked on is Heritage Granny, which was developed for the National Heritage Board in Singapore.
Heritage Granny is her name. Singapore history is her game.
According to Abhilash, users love interacting with Granny (no surprises there!). She's great because she encompasses the personality of a grandmother who grew up in Singapore and tells tales of heritage sites, he explains.
What makes her interesting is that she's not only functional with her history education and events management features, but she has a strong touch of personality and creativity.
It is these factors—important in conversational interfaces—that many conversational AI developers neglect, Abhilash says.
Personality first
To Abhilash, communication and connection are key components in all chatbots.
Done well, chatbots are great at demonstrating the capabilities of natural language understanding on popular platforms like Facebook Messenger and Telegram.
Unfortunately, personality tends to be the last thing that developers consider when creating chatbots.
For this reason, Abhilash's next project is to build BotDistrikt, a web platform for anyone to create a highly effective and engaging conversational app with a focus on personality. The concepts in bot-building on BotDistrikt are fully inspired by the creation methodology behind Bus Uncle and Heritage Granny.
Our purpose is to enable you to communicate your message and connect with your target audience effortlessly, he explains.
This platform is not limited to text chatbots alone. Bots built on their platform can be deployed to Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, Telegram, Amazon Alexa, and the Google Assistant, too.
Looking ahead, Abhilash believes voice is the next frontier for chatbots.
There will be many more chatbots and voice bots—or conversational apps—that people will use as if they're talking to their expert friends, he says.
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I told myself that upon arrival of the next big snow storm into Denver I would finally change my bloggola over to Word Press. Well, said snowstorm is piling up outside at this very minute, but instead of making major blog-altering changes, this evening I have my thoughts on varied tiny topics. Number one is that VeloNews reported today that Wayne Stetina (the main-man behind Shimano USA) "has actually been using 12-32 cassettes with 53-39 chainrings on his Di2 bike." A 32, I would like a 32. It would go well with this Climb France T-shirt for $10 I noticed today while online Christmas shopping.
I also noticed that of all the Christmas gift suggestions being published recently for cyclists, none of the stuff interests me at all, except for maybe the iphone case with a beer opener. Although I am thinking it is so gosh darn cool, it is probably not limited to cyclists only. I might make my own list of gifts for the traveling cyclist. I have also been thinking about posting pictures from various stages I photographed in 2011 but never had time to post in real time. I probably should get to that before 2012, but tonight I am not in the mood to mark photographs with tiny ©s.
Which reminds me, I read the list of best cycling blogs published today by Outside Magazine, and thought hey, Bangable Dudes in Cycling got 4th? What, 4th for stealing other people's photographs and taking the bangable concept that existed in other cultural sites before them (Bangable Dudes in History)? We can't all write like that, because some of our mothers read our blogs (Hi Mom!). Besides they came on the scene well after my 15,000+ views and counting legs glorious legs and my 30,000 views - The Men of the Peloton posts which seems quite the coincidence, I am thinking.
I do agree with Otuside Magazine's choice of BSNY, a great blog. But what, no inclusion of I am Ted King - come on, he is the real deal in blogging. Also no Cycling Tips, no Pedaling The Road, no Twisted Spoke, or Continuation of Chaotic Joy (now renamed "On the Road"). Opinion is not everything! I say experience, knowledge and teaching or exposing me to something new, or making me laugh, through fun interesting insight goes a long way in my book.
The strongest opinion I did have today was that someone should have, by now, published an actual map of the 2012 Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen). I would like to start making some plans to see the Spring Classics in Belgium come April. Do you know how long it would take me to plot this file (RVV 2012 Elite Men Roadmap) on my very large foldable Michelin map or on Map My Ride? Too long. It is times like this, when I realize how dependent I have become on Steephill.TV. Why wasn't Steephill.TV on the list of best blogs? He is an incredible resource for cycling fans - oh again, he doesn't give opinions!
Meanwhile the snow continues to softly fall outside, as I look over to see my crystal wine glass filled with a nice velvety red glistening under the candlelight. Tonight there will be no major reshuffling of Pedal Dancer, it is time to peacefully enjoy the first big snowfall of December and reopen a new book I started last night titled Unbroken. So far, it is excellent reading - in my opinion.


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Strong support for big rise in minimum wage
By Claire Trevett, Claire Trevett
Sixty-one per cent of people want the minimum wage lifted to $15 an hour, a Herald Summer Survey has found, weeks before the Government is to set the wage for this year.
The minimum wage is now $12.50 an hour, and the Cabinet is expected to decide within a fortnight whether to increase it.
Unions and business groups are predicting a rise to $13 this year, but the unions are campaigning for $15.
The Herald Summer Survey of about 2300 people showed significant support for $15 an hour.
Asked what the wage should be, just over 60 per cent of respondents opted for that figure.
Women were generally more in favour than men of this increase.
Prime Minister John Key has given little indication of what the 100,000 workers on the minimum wage can expect, and would not comment on the issue.
A spokesman for Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson said the Cabinet would take into account the same factors as last year - the need to protect jobs while ensuring fair wages.
Business groups and unions are expecting an increase, but expect it to be 50c an hour.
Business groups last year lobbied for a nil increase, saying any rise would hurt businesses in the recession.
Employers and Manufacturers' Association (Northern) chief executive Alasdair Thompson said yesterday there should be a "modest" lift of 25c to a maximum of 50c an hour.
It should reflect the modest pay increases others had been given.
"But employment will start increasing so I don't think there's the same pressure there was as in 2008 and 2009 to keep a lid on it."
Unite union head Matt McCarten said an increase of 50c to $1 was realistic, and should be acceptable to the Government because business confidence was improving.
"I know their dilemma because they've got public servants who they are saying should get zero.
"But these people are on the bottom of the food chain and should be supported to get an increment."
Reducing the minimum wage was one of the recommendations of the first Don Brash-led 2025 Taskforce report last year.
The Government has dismissed many of those recommendations, but Labour MP Trevor Mallard believes it is considering a nil increase.
He thought the wage should reach $15 an hour by next year, and a rise to $13.75 this year would be a good step.
Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said the CTU had made a submission to the Government calling for $15, which she believed was affordable.
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia said the party had made it clear to the Government that its policy was for a $15-an-hour figure, which it believed was necessary to cut poverty.
The Maori Party, Green Party and Labour all support the $15 level.
In the Herald survey, the highest support for the $15 rate was 71 per cent among women aged 60-plus.
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Our first feature was the 2015 Japanese film Yakuza Apocalypse. It's written Yoshitaka Yamaguchi and directed by Takashi Miike. I'm hit or miss on that director, I like some of his later movies more than his earlier works, his Zatoichi movie is my favorite of his works. This movie is a yakuza vampire story with other fantasy elements. That bike riding big green frog is a dangerous Kung Fu opponent.
Turns out Yakuza Boss Kamiura is a vampire. No one knows but a few people, not even his right hand man Kageyama. One day some gangsters from Kamiura's past come to town. There's some fighting and Kamiura is killed. Before he dies he bites Kageyama. Now a vampire Kageyama bites some more people, who bite some other people, and pretty soon the town is filled with vampires.
There's plenty of action and violence as Kageyama gets his vengeance on. The giant frog guy turns up and there's more fighting. A giant green frog guy turns up at the end of the film and there was some confusion as to what happened. It's about average for Miike, not up to his Zatoichi remake.
We watched 30 Minutes Or Less next and it took a while before I remembered I had seen it a couple of years ago. It's a 2010 movie from Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer. This crime comedy has Jesse Eisenberg in it too. He's a pizza delivery guy who gets forced into robbing a bank. Danny McBride is a big slacker asshole who lives with his rich father Fred Ward. Nick Swardson is Danny's pal. They talk a big plan but they sure can't deliver. Danny is brow beaten by Fred for being totally useless, and really, Danny deserves it. Danny is a selfish, self-absorbed piece of shit, so, it's really no surprise when he decides to kill Fred for an early inheritance. Dad's old, it's doing him a favor. A stripper named Juicy puts him on to Chango who will do the hit. Michael Pena plays Chango and he's a hoot. To get the money to pay Chango, Danny and Nick kidnap a convenient pizza delivery guy, Jesse, and strap a bomb to his chest. Now he has to go rob a bank to get the $100,000 that Danny needs. Jesse goes to his best friend, a school teacher, at his job. So Jesse is in a school with a bomb strapped to his chest. He's that stupid. The best friend is played by Aziz Ansari and he's got a cute sister that Jesse is in love with. Of course Jesse puts her in danger and she's also kidnapped and nearly killed. Jesse and Aziz fight back and Nick and Danny take a mighty beating for their ignorant plans. It was a pleasure watching those guys take it in the nuts. It's a fun story with goofy things happening and explosions and gun fire. The actors all do a great job. It's not going to appeal to everyone but it's good for a laugh.
December 05, 2015 at 03:26 PM in Comedy Films, Film, Foreign Film, Friday Night Movies 2015, Japanese Film | Permalink


The major issue with traditional educators is that "change" bothers them, and more importantly, it challenges the whole education system when it comes to adopting modern methods of educating students. From time-to time we come across huge debates over current education system, if it's actually adding some value to students, or it is just derailing them from the path of actual achievements. There is one outstanding point of view about education system is that, it lays foundation of the subjects that student wishes to learn and do in career but yet it fails to address the actual issues that students need to face while implementing that knowledge in practical real-world scenario. Hence, Modern Education can lead to better future by providing both foundation and current status of the topics that students are currently investing their time on.
Yes, even if no-one speaks that, but educators fear for their sustainability with AI's and web ruining all over the place. Students are seeking help over Internet more than they seek help from educators, which is again true. But on a positive note, has anyone thought of as to who should be credited for the vast educational data available over internet? Of-course, it is the educators who are replying over Quora, blogging over Internet and even behind chatbots' intelligence. Internet has made life easier for both educators and students, when it comes to knowledge gain and financial gains respectively.
Accept it or not classrooms, knowledge delivery is mostly beneficial if given in more practical or simulated environment. Taking students to actual industrial drive, visiting historical areas or geographical places, etc., is one practical approach which already exists; but the question is how often- once or twice a year. Labs and Practical implementation should not be promoted as a curriculum add-ons, rather they should be a part of regular teaching methods. Educators must understand, if knowledge reception though ears have wonders till now, imagine what would regular reception of knowledge through both eyes and ears would do.
What if your students know more about technology than you do? You know much vaster in the subject you teach, which certainly they don't. So here is the point. There is no shame is getting a technological training, if you fear to face modern tech gadgets. Learning to shortlisting educational videos, arranging webinars, making presentation, connecting with students on social platform etc., would give you enough power to adopt modern methods of teaching techniques.
And when education system promotes "no age barrier for learning", what stops you from being students again.
Modern Education system is just an updated version of traditional teaching methods, which again will not eliminate educators from the system but rater add more value to the whole education sector. Educators need to actually stop blaming modern education for ruining studies or poor grades, since all students are not the same and one education system cannot define the knowledge grasping and sustainability of all students simultaneously.


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Richland Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 379 and it contained 173 housing units. Richland Township was formed from Bruce Township on an unknown date.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.

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Townships in LaSalle County, Illinois
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