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@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@ A simple Python script showing how the backpropagation algorithm works.
 
 Checkout this blog post for background: [A Step by Step Backpropagation Example](http://mattmazur.com/2015/03/17/a-step-by-step-backpropagation-example/).
 
+## Running on Linux
+
+Either `python neural_network.py` or 
+
+    chmod +x neural_network.py
+    ./neural_network.py
+
 # Contact
 
 If you have any suggestions, find a bug, or just want to say hey drop me a note at [@mhmazur](https://twitter.com/mhmazur) on Twitter or by email at matthew.h.mazur@gmail.com.
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@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
 import random
 import math