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Happy Chatbot, Happy User

We compare our own embodied conversational agent (ECA) scheme, BotCom, with seven other complex Internet-based ECAs according to recentlypublished information about them, and highlight some important attributes that have received little attention in the construction of realistic ECAs. BotCom incorporates the use of emotions, humor and complex information services. We cover issues that are likel...

Happy Eggs

The world of scientific discovery often remains far-fetched to ordinary people. Although the significance of engaging the public and making the science accessible has been increasingly recognised, few efforts have been made to investigate the popular stereotype of ‘crazy’ scientists, ambitious and sometimes nerdy. Whilst the media tend to focus on very few glamorous scientist celebrities, the m...

Happy 2012!

Along with less snow and blooming crocuses, another sign of winter's retreat is the spring issue of the Canadian Geri-atrics Journal. We are pleased to present a series of articles that investigate gerontological issues in a series of different environments including acute care, the classroom, and the ambulance bay. Dr. McAiney has performed a detailed examination of the prevalence of delirium ...

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Happy Anniversary!

On this day in 1987, shares of Procter & Gamble were a tad weak, trading down 23 1/4 to 61. Philip Morris was off 15 1/8 at 87 1/2, Disney fell 19 1/8 to 46 and shares of Dupont were also under pressure, falling 18 1/2 to 80. The DJIA dropped 508 on volume of 605 million shares. The (perhaps apocryphal) story is told that Fed Chairman Greenspan -not wishing to unsettle jittery markets by alteri...