Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an automatic speech recognition (ASR) module, a natural-language understanding (NLU) module, a dialog manager, one or more agents, an arbitrator, a delivery system, one or more processors, and a non-transitory memory coupled to the processors comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors operable when executing the instructions to receive a user input, process the user input using the ASR module, the NLU module, the dialog manager, one or more of the agents, the arbitrator, and the delivery system, and provide a response to the user input.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and kits for modifying natural feathers that are used in sporting goods that result in long lasting feathers with increased mechanical stability, reliability and durability as well as improved flight consistency are disclosed. Some of the sporting goods that use natural feathers are badminton shuttlecocks, arrow fletchings, and darts. The disclosed methods consist of controlled treatment of feather shuttlecocks with crosslinking agents to crosslink the keratin protein present on the natural feathers of the shuttlecock.

Abstract: A request associated with a data item is received. A data grouping corresponding to the data item is identified. The identified data grouping belongs to a data grouping container that has been assigned a plurality of data groupings. Any one data grouping of the plurality of data groupings is individually reassignable to a different data grouping container. At least one data center where the identified data grouping is stored among a plurality of data centers is determined. A processing of the request is managed based on the determined data center that stores the identified data grouping.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to determine a request corresponding to a portion of data. A placement configuration associated with the portion of data can be determined. The placement configuration can belong to a set of placement configurations. A datacenter identified by the placement configuration can be selected. Subsequently, the portion of data can be accessed at the selected datacenter.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes a computer server machine receiving information about a first media player event with the information about the first media player event including a viewing session identifier. Using a state machine, the computer server machine identifies a current state of the viewing session using the information about the first media player event. The computer server machine receives information about a second media player event. Using a state machine, the computer server machine identifies a subsequent state of the viewing session using the information about the second media player event. The computer server machine calculates metrics for the viewing session based on the current state and subsequent state, and stores the metrics. The computer server machine generates a session summary with the session summary including information about the metrics for the viewing session.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and kits for modifying natural feathers that are used in sporting goods that result in long lasting feathers with increased mechanical stability, reliability and durability as well as improved flight consistency is disclosed. Some of the sporting goods that use natural feathers are badminton shuttlecocks, arrow fletchings, and darts. The disclosed methods consist of controlled treatment of feather shuttlecocks with crosslinking agents to crosslink the keratin protein present on the natural feathers of the shuttlecock.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and kits for modifying natural feathers that are used in sporting goods that result in long lasting feathers with increased mechanical stability, reliability and durability as well as improved flight consistency are disclosed. Some of the sporting goods that use natural feathers are badminton shuttlecocks, arrow fletchings, and darts. The disclosed methods consist of controlled treatment of feather shuttlecocks with crosslinking agents to crosslink the keratin protein present on the natural feathers of the shuttlecock.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and kits for modifying natural feathers that are used in sporting goods that result in long lasting feathers with increased mechanical stability, reliability and durability as well as improved flight consistency is disclosed. Some of the sporting goods that use natural feathers are badminton shuttlecocks, arrow fletchings, and darts. The disclosed methods consist of controlled treatment of feather shuttlecocks with crosslinking agents to crosslink the keratin protein present on the natural feathers of the shuttlecock.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to determine a request corresponding to a portion of data. A placement configuration associated with the portion of data can be determined. The placement configuration can belong to a set of placement configurations. A datacenter identified by the placement configuration can be selected. Subsequently, the portion of data can be accessed at the selected datacenter.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and kits for modifying natural feathers that are used in sporting goods that result in long lasting feathers with increased mechanical stability, reliability and durability as well as improved flight consistency are disclosed. Some of the sporting goods that use natural feathers are badminton shuttlecocks, arrow fletchings, and darts. The disclosed methods consist of controlled treatment of feather shuttlecocks with crosslinking agents to crosslink the keratin protein present on the natural feathers of the shuttlecock.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and kits for modifying natural feathers that are used in sporting goods that result in long lasting feathers with increased mechanical stability, reliability and durability as well as improved flight consistency is disclosed. Some of the sporting goods that use natural feathers are badminton shuttlecocks, arrow fletchings, and darts. The disclosed methods consist of controlled treatment of feather shuttlecocks with crosslinking agents to crosslink the keratin protein present on the natural feathers of the shuttlecock.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes a computer server machine receiving information about a first media player event with the information about the first media player event including a viewing session identifier. Using a state machine, the computer server machine identifies a current state of the viewing session using the information about the first media player event. The computer server machine receives information about a second media player event. Using a state machine, the computer server machine identifies a subsequent state of the viewing session using the information about the second media player event. The computer server machine calculates metrics for the viewing session based on the current state and subsequent state, and stores the metrics. The computer server machine generates a session summary with the session summary including information about the metrics for the viewing session.