Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires a menu having a schedule on actions including housework; outputs information to recommend performing each of action items for a scheduled time; acquires, in automatic execution of a device or an installation, first information indicative of whether the device or the installation is in completion of preparation for the automatic execution, or second information indicative of whether the automatic execution of the device or the installation is suspended; and outputs, on the basis of the acquired first information or second information, result information indicative of an achievement level of the menu.

Abstract: Pseudo-boehmite having a bulk density of about 0.05 to 0.2 g/cc, an oil absorption of about 2.5 to 6.0 cc/g, a pore volume of about 2.0 to 7.0 cc/g over a pore diameter range of 176.mu. to 0.0035.mu. and a specific surface area of about 200 to 500 m.sup.2 /g, and a process for producing the same; useful as a filler, an absorbent, a catalyst, a filtering agent and a base material for composites; prepared by mixing alkali aluminate and halohydrin together at a low temperature, heating for reaction the resulting mixture, cooling the reacting solution, separating the resulting precipitate by filtration and, if desired subjecting the precipitate to washing with an organic solvent followed by drying.