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Integrated Charities: A look at Modern Hunger Crossroads
Lingering hunger
When it seems everything else in the world is changing daily, the problem of hunger is stubborn in its consistency. It's a condition human kind has been dealing with as far back as we can remember. Campaigns are regularly launched, organizations are established, resources are dispensed and yet, it seems that hunger is a problem that simply refuses to go away.
The United States faces a unique hurdle when it comes to hunger. We are a land of plenty, yet it is estimated that 1 in 6 Americans struggles with hunger on a daily basis. Our excess has reached a point that as a society, we are moving towards mass trends of fad dieting in an endless string of attempts to battle obesity in adults and children alike. When the hungry and the full stand side by side in a country, how is it possible to address both needs at the same time?
Where tradition meets innovation
The answer to that may lie at the crossroads of well-tested systems and new ideas. Those individuals out in the field who are looking for solutions are asking themselves the tough question of whether or not it's possible to come to a place where hunger, nutrition and health can exist in harmony for the greater good.
Organizations that work to end hunger face a major hurdle when it comes to nutrition. Too often those living at or below the poverty line are forced to resort to fatty, overly processed food because of the price variable. Similarly, those fighting obesity struggle with calorie-packed foods that are easily accessible and overly abundant at fast-food chains across the nation. The bigger problem reveals itself when these two worlds collide.
What we now face is a growing group of people struggling to stay financially afloat and dealing with chronic health struggles. Recently, several groups have attempted to find a way to forge a solution that speaks to both of these issues with a common message. In doing so it's becoming useful to use new ideas, traditional methods and creative combinations of the two.
Eat this, not that – new age nutrition
A prime example of revamping a system that already exists to make it efficiently modern and effective is the case of the book Eat This Not That! The Best (& Worst!) Foods in America!: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution . Originally published in 1997, David Zinczenko along with the help of Matt Goulding decided to bring the material up-to-date in 2010. They coined their finished product the no diet weight loss solution.
At first glance, this book may seem like just another fad diet book on the shelf. A closer look would prove it to be otherwise. In fact, Eat This Not That is well equipped to take on several detrimental forces at once. The book lays out statistics, facts and most importantly, alternatives to unhealthy food choices the general public is likely to make. Investigative research into American's top fast food chains and restaurants gave these authors the proof they needed to pen the nutrition labels companies would rather you didn't have access to.
It's important to note that this is not just a book based on scare tactics for the sake of weight loss. The authors follow up their terrifying facts with healthy or at least healthier choices that can be made when preparing certain dishes yourself or visiting your favorite culinary hot spot. What makes this initiative so valuable is the fact that it appeals to people across the economic board.
Those who live well above the poverty line but struggle with health issues will be able to find affordable and easy solutions to everyday predicaments. Where money is not an issue, those same people may be encouraged to make alternative choice based on the information available to them. Those who do live at or below the poverty line are able to use the information to make more informed decisions even if it's necessary for them to sustain themselves with less nutritious choices. By offering alternatives that everyone can put into action individually, Eat This Not That sets a standard for self-sufficient and sustainable nutrition.
To date, there are several sub-publications of the book that are focused on children's health, supermarket shopping and restaurant swaps. This integrated system of information allows for individuals to apply it uniquely to their own situations and in doing so, make lasting change in their lives.
Feeding America – through change
Established in 1976 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Feeding America is a non-profit organization that aims to provide domestic hunger relief. As a whole, the organization functions as a network of hundreds of food banks and charitable support systems. When added together, Feeding America has earned the title of largest hunger-relief charity in the United States.
While they have been around for several decades, those who work for Feeding America understand the necessity for change in order to be the most effective. They too have set out to develop sustainable and nutritious solutions to hunger and health deficiencies across the country.
In October 2011, Feeding America partnered with Wal-Mart, Sesame Street and Brad Paisley to host a special titled "Growing Hope Against Hunger." The TV special introduced viewers to Lily, a new Muppet whose family struggles with hunger–but it didn't stop there. The program went on to feature the stories of actual families who deal with issues of hunger on a daily basis and resources and strategies they utilize to get by.
By partnering with Sesame Street, Feeding America made the effort to reach a younger audience who has the ability to carry lessons on nutrition and social issues into their futures. By highlighting real families who struggle with hunger, the organization is providing resources that viewers can take into their own hands and utilize those strategies independently.
Taking on the future
While hunger-relief charities and diet fads of the past set out with good intentions, their methods are outdated. Society is merging into a pool of needs that require more than one or two solutions. The path to reaching an integrated society in economic turmoil is by paving traditional paths with modern skills. Issues like hunger and obesity have come to a cross roads, and those who suffer don't need a hand out; they just need a helping hand in the right direction. By recognizing the strength of individuals, and offering tools to help them achieve success, charitable organizations will make a long-lasting difference across the nation. Do you think hunger-relief charities are making strides forward with these innovative solutions?
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Updates / Reinvigorated Dudy Noble Field Debuts with 2019 MSU Baseball Season
Reinvigorated Dudy Noble Field Debuts with 2019 MSU Baseball Season
ballparks, college baseball, collegiate facilities
Bulldog fans will get their first taste of the new and completed state-of-the-art Dudy Noble Field at Polk Dement Stadium when Mississippi State baseball kicks off its season February 15.
The three-phase, four-year renovation — designed by Wier Boerner Allin Architecture and Populous — rebuilt the venerable ballpark from the ground up. The new design once again positions Dudy Noble Field as the finest on-campus collegiate baseball facility in the country. Bulldog baseball has been played on the site since 1967.
"We have been honored to help craft the future for this program and the university where the majority of our staff got their start," says Michael Boerner, WBA Principal Architect. "This is a place where players, fans, and the program as a whole will thrive. The 'New Dude' is a project we are truly proud of and grateful to have been a part of."
Famous for its record-setting crowds and unique brand of Southern hospitality, the Left Field Lounge is where Bulldog community is truly established – with fans sharing food hot off the grill and lots of jeering and cheering. Here, smoke billowing from grills and smokers lets you know you're in the right place. What once began as an impromptu tailgate has become one of collegiate baseball's longest standing and most beloved traditions. The ballpark's trademark Left Field Lounge sits reinforced and reimagined with new decks catering to college baseball's most iconic tradition. Truck tailgates have given way to permanent terraced spaces, each one designed to allow fans to make their space their own.
The expansion also includes a new double-tiered seating bowl and an elevated concourse that surrounds the playing field and serves up 360-degree views of the field.
Gravel walkways were replaced with a new concourse that wraps completely around the ballpark. "The new concourse weaves together all of Dudy Noble's signature moments," says Populous Associate Principal Zach Allee. "It brings Bulldog fans of all abilities up close to the Left Field Lounge and other neighborhoods within the ballpark."
Some fans will be able to take in Bulldog Baseball from the comfort of first-in-college-baseball lofts built just beyond the left field concourse.
In addition to substantial structural renovations, the design team incorporated new welcoming entry plazas, restrooms, concessions, and a children's play area to appeal to the team's family demographic. New press facilities, suites, and the Omaha Club highlight the new View Level. The multi-phase renovation incorporated berm seating, upgraded field lighting, and added one of the largest high-definition video boards in college baseball.
The player experience has also been completely transformed with a new clubhouse, meeting spaces, indoor batting cages, a state-of-the-art pitching lab, and spaces for athletic training and equipment management.
For more information on the project, contact media@populous.com.

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India meets NorCal at the Taj Campton Place's eponymous Michelin two-star restaurant, directed by the Indian-born, internationally trained wunderkind Chef Srijith Gopinathan. Fusing the aromatic flavors of dishes from his childhood with American grilling and brining methodology (and the region's garden-like abundance), Gopinathan excels in mind-boggling presentations. Located just off Union Square, the classically-styled hotel takes a backseat to the restaurant's heady drama. Don't miss the spice pot.


So here are six tips to make sure you can face the New Year without having to make too many resolutions to repair the damage done by over-enthusiastic partying, ensuring that you feel good, relax and have fun on that special night.
1. Take part in a short intense workout or a lively class at the gym the day before the event. It will boost your mood and make you feel better about the prospect of indulging in some rich food and a few drinks.
2. Wear something that makes you look and feel great but that is comfortable and not too tight or hot for a night club or busy restaurant.
3. If you're going to be dancing, take some flattish shoes to change into if your high heels become too uncomfortable. Throbbing feet are not much fun on the dance floor! A spare pair of tights is a good idea too, in case of ladders.
4. Get your hair and nails done by a professional on the day of the party. Alternatively, if you can take a few hours off work, invite your girlfriends round and help one another with hair and makeup and enjoy maybe just one glass of fizz together.
5. Don't go overboard with alcohol at the party – outrageous flirting, crying, getting larey and swearing will not endear you to your boss and you may say something you regret later. Know your limits and stick to soft drinks or water when you feel yourself getting more than pleasantly merry. You be surprised how much fun you can have sober, when you relax and get into it.


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Bindi Irwin Marries Chandler Powell, Lights a Candle in Her Dad Steve's Honor
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Bindi Irwin has tied the knot! The 21-year-old conservationist took to social media to announce that she and Chandler Powell got married in Australia on Wednesday, following their engagement last July.
In the sweet pic, the newlyweds are kissing after making things official. The bride is stunning in a long-sleeve, lace gown, while the 23-year-old groom opts for a button-up shirt and khakis for the big day.
"We held a small ceremony and I married my best friend," Bindi wrote. "There are no words to describe the amount of love and light in my heart right now."
"We've planned this beautiful day for nearly a year and had to change everything, as we didn't have guests at our wedding. This was a very difficult decision but important to keep everyone safe," she added, referencing the coronavirus pandemic. "We wish all of our friends and family could have been there with us, however it's lovely that we will be able to share photos and videos."
Bindi continued by saying that she and her new husband are "encouraging the world to hold onto hope and love, which will carry us forward during this profound time in history."
"Today we celebrated life and revelled in every beautiful moment we shared together in our Australia Zoo gardens," she wrote, before revealing how her family -- her mom, Terri Irwin, brother, Robert Irwin, and late dad, Steve Irwin -- played a role in her big day.
"Mum helped me get ready, Robert walked me down the aisle, Chandler became my husband and together we lit a candle in Dad's memory," she wrote. "We shared tears and smiles and love."
"Thankfully, since we all live at Australia Zoo as a family, we could be there for each other," she added. "To everyone reading this - stay safe, social distance and remember LOVE WINS!"
Chandler commented on his wife's post, writing, "The best day of my life. I love you so much❤"
A post shared by Bindi Irwin (@bindisueirwin)
The groom also shared the same photo on his Instagram page, gushing that his nuptials were "the most amazing day" of his life.
"I married my best friend. After almost a year of planning, we changed everything so that we could enjoy a safe and small private ceremony at our home, Australia Zoo," Powell wrote. "As we embark on this new life chapter I hope that we can share some love in the world, especially during this challenging time."
Robert commented on his brother-in-law's post, writing, "I couldn't be happier to welcome you into our family ❤ It was a beautiful day!"
A post shared by Chandler Powell (@chandlerpowell)
The bride's brother also posted the pic on Instagram, remembering the day as one he'll "never forget."
"Bindi and Chandler, words cannot describe how happy and proud I am that today you started your married life and celebrated love during a difficult time for our world," Robert wrote. "And I was beyond honored to get to walk Bindi down the aisle today."
"Even though all of your wedding plans had to change at the last minute to keep everyone safe and healthy, it truly was an emotional and beautifully spontaneous day," he added. "I know that Dad was with us, and we are all so delighted for your future as husband and wife. I love you both."
Bindi clearly appreciated her brother's kind words, commenting, "Love you so much, Robert. Thank you for being there to walk me down the aisle. You mean the world to me."
A post shared by Robert Irwin (@robertirwinphotography)
ET spoke to the couple last summer, and Bindi revealed why she and Chandler decided to tie the knot at the Australia Zoo.
"The most important thing is getting married here at Australia Zoo because this is where I feel closest to dad," she said of Steve, who died in 2006. "... I want to make sure that my mom is there, my brother is there, and that it's a really close family event and we'll remember dad, whether it's a clip that we play of dad or something that just reminds us of him."
"But having the wedding here at Australia Zoo, that's what means the most with my family. It'll be really special," she added. "I'm excited, I'm really excited!"
As for how Steve would feel about his daughter's now-husband, Bindi said, "He would have wanted someone for me that would just be ready to take on anything, and that's definitely [Chandler]."
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Many of the decorative carvings of Huizhou (the old name of Mt. Huangshan area) dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties are still well-preserved at present. These exquisite carvings are reputed as Hui-style Carvings (also Huizhou Carvings). There are three main types of Hui-style Carvings: brick carvings, stone carvings and wood carvings, all of which are of high artistic value.
These three famous types of carvings are best represented in the region neighboring Huangshan City, such as the Xidi Village, Hongcun Village and Tunxi District. The carvings were mainly used to decorate all kinds of buildings, from personal residences to temples and ancestral halls. But their scope wasn't limited to large structures. Fine patterns were also cut into a variety of household objects such as furniture and vases.
A feature of Hui-style Carvings is its harmony with the building itself. Traditional Chinese believe that all of architecture, from the layout to direction, to small details, must be in balance with man and nature. The carvings are meant to enhance the natural beauty of the structure rather than to draw attention.
Be it wood carvings, brick carvings, or stone carvings, a great amount of skill and intense focus is required. One small mistake can put days of work in vain and destroy the object itself. Generally speaking, local carvers start to learn calligraphy and drawing in a very young age before actually carve. Only those who can overcome difficulties finally become skilled carvers, and only a few can become masters.
The carving patterns sometimes can tell a story. For example, a window cared with branches and thorns may mean the difficulties of academic study, while one with plum flowers indicates the success of imperial exams and a post in the government.
The carvings reveal how the Chinese techniques have been carefully passed down since the Han and Tang Dynasties while allowing some room for adaptation to the local Hui-style. The masterpieces there are an undying testament to the art and culture that serves as a foundation for the whole country.


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DIAMOND JOE: Biden Claims 'No New Taxes' for Anyone Earning Under $400K, Economists Say 'NO WAY'
Joe Biden unveiled his complete economic tax plan during the Democratic National Convention last week while promising to maintain current levels for anyone earning under $400,000 per year; a claim economist say could never happen.
According to five independent analyses of the proposal, the tax burden for average Americans will likely increase under a Biden administration.
A Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis found that 82.6% of Americans would see a tax increase.
A Tax Policy Center analysis found that Biden's proposals would "increase taxes on average on all income groups."
A Tax Foundation analysis found that Biden's tax plan would lead to Americans "across all income groups" seeing lower after-tax incomes.
An American Enterprise Institute analysis states that "Biden's proposals would increase taxes, on average, for households at every income level".
A Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget analysis claims that Biden's plan would raise taxes on Americans at nearly all income levels.
In addition, Biden's tax plan could shrink the economy by 1.5% and kill over half a million jobs.
BIDEN IN IOWA: I've Spent a Lot of Time with South Korea's Kim Jong Un
Former Vice President Joe Biden continued his gaffe-laden campaign tour in Iowa over the weekend; bizarrely stating he's "spent a lot of time" with "Kim Jong Un in South Korea."
"You see what's happening all around the world with his embrace of dictators. Folks like Putin, Kim Jong Un in South Korea and the way he talks about America, the way he talks about our allies," said Biden.
"I know them. Putin has no illusions about whether I know him or not. Kim Jong Un has no illusions about whether I know him or not… I've spent a lot of time with these folks, they know," he added.
Joe Biden claims has has "spent a lot of time" with Kim Jong Un.
That is FALSE Biden and Kim Jong Un have never met. pic.twitter.com/evCJLqEdAz
— Francis Brennan (@FrancisBrennan) December 1, 2019
Watch Biden's comments above.
BIDEN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: 'I've Been to Vermont a Number of Times, I love This Place'
Former Vice President Joe Biden continued his gaffe-riddled campaign over the weekend; telling supporters in New Hampshire he's been to Vermont a "number of times" dating back to 2014.
"I've been here a number of times…I love this place. Look, what's not to like about Vermont in terms of the beauty of it?" Biden told reporters.
Biden, who is in New Hampshire, thinks he is in Vermont
At some point, the media is going to have to stop calling this "gaffes" https://t.co/Dhno1WN2rU
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) August 24, 2019
Biden made a similar mistake just days ago, telling a packed audience the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr occurred in "the late '70s."
"Just like in my generation, when I got out of school, when Bobby Kennedy and Dr. King had been assassinated in the '70s, the late '70s when I got engaged … ," Biden recalled.
The two leaders were killed two months apart in 1968.
Joe Biden falsely says RFK, MLK were "assassinated in the '70's, late 70"https://t.co/iDH0P2mvMd pic.twitter.com/6nalA0J5bx
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 21, 2019
Biden is facing more campaign issues this week; with analysts saying his fundraising efforts have "tumbled" since a series of gaffes on the campaign trail.
"Joe Biden raised $4.6 million online on his first day in the 2020 presidential race, surprising doubters who thought the former vice president couldn't run a modern campaign. But since then Biden's online fundraising has tumbled — looking more like flash-in-the-pan opponent Beto O'Rourke than top-tier rivals like Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren," reports Politico.
"More than 60 percent of the $13.2 million Biden has raised online came in the first week of his campaign, which launched in late April, according to a POLITICO analysis of data from the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue. While other top candidates spiked early and then gradually raised more money online as the 2020 campaign has carried on, Biden's pattern is similar to O'Rourke, who roared into the race with millions raised in his first day but has trickled off since then," adds the website.
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Unhappy Union
Unhappy Union -- Liz Taylor breaks up the marriage between Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
By Jess Cagle
They were the chirpy white hopes of wholesome Eisenhower-era values. When "Thinking of You" crooner Eddie Fisher, 27, and Singin' in the Rain starlet Debbie Reynolds, 23, exchanged vows on Sept. 26, 1955, they took their place among Hollywood's perfect couples. Heck, even their dimples matched.
Perfection, alas, is hard to maintain. Even before Eddie shocked the nation three years later by leaving Debbie for Liz Taylor, the couple knew they were making a mistake. "There was so much press we more or less felt obligated to get married," recalls Fisher, who still remembers feeling "shock" on his wedding day. "I think Debbie was trying to figure out a way to get out of it, too."
Through the births of two children, Carrie in 1956 and Todd in 1958, the couple considered divorce, then went for broke soon after Todd was born, when Eddie's consolation of Liz (the recent widow of Fisher's best friend, producer Mike Todd) turned to romance. Debbie sued for divorce, Eddie became Liz's fourth husband, and the ensuing headline blizzard still makes the Woody-and-Mia storm look like a mild flurry.
Ironically, Debbie won the war. Mass public support for her (Reynolds wailed that Liz had wrecked her "ideal" marriage) catapulted Debbie into the $1-million-a-year range, making her one of the few actresses in Liz's income bracket. Fisher's newly rotten image, however, cost him his NBC variety show. And all this tsuris for nothing: Liz took up with Richard Burton four years later.
Debbie and Eddie never quite made up. Years later, says Eddie, Debbie groused to him, "Why didn't you just f— her?" At least daughter Carrie has kept a sense of humor about the whole thing. During a Labor Day family reunion this month in Carmel, Calif., she covered the walls with old fanzine covers chronicling her parents' split. And how did Mom and Dad get along? "Oh, Debbie and I just do not," says Eddie. "We're fire and water."
Time Capsule: September 26, 1955
Mitch Miller's "The Yellow Rose of Texas" was No. 1 for the fourth week, Sloan Wilson dressed up the best-seller lists with The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, and The $64,000 Question was TV's big winner.


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from __future__ import unicode_literals

from django.db import models, migrations

class Migration(migrations.Migration):

    dependencies = [
        ('workflows', '0011_dataentry_item'),
    ]

    operations = [
        migrations.AlterModelOptions(
            name='dataentry',
            options={'ordering': ['-date_created']},
        ),
        migrations.AddField(
            model_name='calculationfieldtemplate',
            name='result',
            field=models.FloatField(blank=True, null=True),
        ),
        migrations.AlterField(
            model_name='dataentry',
            name='state',
            field=models.CharField(max_length=20, choices=[('active', 'In Progress'), ('succeeded', 'Succeded'), ('failed', 'Failed'), ('repeat succeeded', 'Repeat succeded'), ('repeat failed', 'Repeat Failed')]),
        ),
    ]

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<?php

namespace Symfony\Component\Security\Http\Tests\EntryPoint;

use PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\RedirectResponse;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Request;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response;
use Symfony\Component\HttpKernel\HttpKernelInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Security\Http\EntryPoint\FormAuthenticationEntryPoint;
use Symfony\Component\Security\Http\HttpUtils;

/**
 * @group legacy
 */
class FormAuthenticationEntryPointTest extends TestCase
{
    public function testStart()
    {
        $request = $this->createMock(Request::class);
        $response = new RedirectResponse('/the/login/path');

        $httpKernel = $this->createMock(HttpKernelInterface::class);
        $httpUtils = $this->createMock(HttpUtils::class);
        $httpUtils
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method('createRedirectResponse')
            ->with($this->equalTo($request), $this->equalTo('/the/login/path'))
            ->willReturn($response)
        ;

        $entryPoint = new FormAuthenticationEntryPoint($httpKernel, $httpUtils, '/the/login/path', false);

        $this->assertEquals($response, $entryPoint->start($request));
    }

    public function testStartWithUseForward()
    {
        $request = $this->createMock(Request::class);
        $subRequest = $this->createMock(Request::class);
        $response = new Response('', 200);

        $httpUtils = $this->createMock(HttpUtils::class);
        $httpUtils
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method('createRequest')
            ->with($this->equalTo($request), $this->equalTo('/the/login/path'))
            ->willReturn($subRequest)
        ;

        $httpKernel = $this->createMock(HttpKernelInterface::class);
        $httpKernel
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method('handle')
            ->with($this->equalTo($subRequest), $this->equalTo(HttpKernelInterface::SUB_REQUEST))
            ->willReturn($response)
        ;

        $entryPoint = new FormAuthenticationEntryPoint($httpKernel, $httpUtils, '/the/login/path', true);

        $entryPointResponse = $entryPoint->start($request);

        $this->assertEquals($response, $entryPointResponse);
        $this->assertEquals(401, $entryPointResponse->getStatusCode());
    }
}


One of the new features of SQL Server 2017 was the ability to execute Python Scripts within SQL Server. For anyone who hasn't heard of Python, it is the language of choice for data analysis. It has a lot of libraries for data analysis and predictive modelling, offers power and flexibility for various machine learning tasks and is also a much simpler language to learn than others.
The release of SQL Server 2016, saw the integration of the database engine with R Services, a data science language. By extending this support to Python, Microsoft have renamed R Services to 'Machine Learning Services' to include both R and Python.
The benefits of being able to run Python from SQL Server are that you can keep analytics close to the data (if your data is held within a SQL Server database) and reduce any unnecessary data movement. In a production environment you can simply execute your Python solution via a T-SQL Stored Procedure and you can also deploy the solution using the familiar development tool, Visual Studio.
ML Services is a great addition to SQL Server.


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Q: How can I append a multidimensional array to a new dimension with Numpy? I have an empty list: x = [].
I have a numpy array, y, of shape: (180, 161). I can't necessarily define x to be an np.empty of a particular shape, because I won't know the shape of y ahead of time.
I want to append y to x so that x will have a .shape of (1, 180, 161).
Then if I append more, I want it to be (n, 180, 161)
I tried .append and .stack, but I've had a variety of errors:
TypeError: only size-1 arrays can be converted to Python scalars

ValueError: all the input arrays must have same number of dimensions, but the array at index 0 has 3 dimension(s) and the array at index 1 has 2 dimension(s)

And so on. It seems that this should be simple, but it's strangely difficult.

A: Assuming all items in x have the same shape, you can first construct a list and then construct the NumPy array from the list.
There, you have two options:

*

*np.array() which is faster but not flexible

*np.stack() which is slower but allows you to choose over which axis should the stack happen (it is roughly equivalent to np.array().transpose(...).copy()
The code would look like:
import numpy as np

n = 100
x = [np.random.randint(0, 10, (10, 20)) for _ in range(n)]

# same as: y = np.stack(x, 0)
y = np.array(x)

print(y.shape)
# (100, 10, 20)

Of course this line:
x = [np.random.randint(0, 10, (10, 20)) for _ in range(n)]

can be replaced with:
x = []
for _ in range(n):
    x.append(np.random.randint(0, 10, (10, 20)))

You could also use np.append(), e.g.:
def stacker(arrs):
    result = arrs[0][None, ...]
    for arr in arrs[1:]:
        result = np.append(result, arr[None, ...], 0)
    return result

but with horrific performances:
n = 1000
shape = (100, 100)
x = [np.random.randint(0, n, shape) for _ in range(n)]

%timeit np.array(x)
# 10 loops, best of 3: 21.1 ms per loop
%timeit np.stack(x)
# 10 loops, best of 3: 21.6 ms per loop
%timeit stacker(x)
# 1 loop, best of 3: 11 s per loop

and, as you can see, performance-wise, the list-based method is way faster.

A: You can reshape y to be (1, *y.shape).
Then for appending an array you can say:
y_1 = np.vstack((y, new_arr))
where y_1.shape produces a (2, *y.shape) numpy array.
To save memory you can say y = np.vstack((y, new_arr))
You might have to reshape your array to (1, *y.shape) however.
This is a very basic example:
import numpy as np

a = np.ones((1,2,3))
b = np.ones((1,2,3))
np.vstack((a,b)).shape # (2,2,3)

Let me know if this helps!

A: If you keep x as a list then if you just want to maintain the shape by appending, it is possible:
>>> import numpy as np

>>> x = []

>>> y = np.arange(12).reshape(3,4)

>>> x.append(y)

>>> np.shape(x)
(1, 3, 4)

>>> x.append(y)

>>> np.shape(x)
(2, 3, 4)

>>> for i in range(10):
...     x.append(y)

>>> np.shape(x)
(12, 3, 4)

But considering you are dealing with np.arrays it may not be convenient for you to keep x as list, so you may try this:
>>> x = np.array(x)

>>> x.shape
(12, 3, 4)

>>> y[None,...].shape
(1, 3, 4)

>>> np.append(x, y[None,...],axis=0).shape
(13, 3, 4)

Word of caution:
As pointed out by @hpaulj :
np.append should be avoided, as it is extremely slow, probably only faster than:
x = np.array([*x, y])

The correct usage would be:
x = np.concatenate([x, y[None,...]], axis=0)

Either way, concatenating or appending is generally a speed bump in numpy. So unless you absolutely need to create an array this way, you should work with lists. Also most functions applied to np.arrays work on lists as well. Note, functions applied to arrays, not methods of an np.array object. For example:
>>> x = list((1, 2, 3, 4))
>>> np.shape(x)
(4,)
>>> x.shape
Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "<ipython-input-100-9f2b259887ef>", line 1, in <module>
    x.shape

AttributeError: 'list' object has no attribute 'shape'

So I would suggest appending to list, and then after you have done appending all the arrays, convert the list to np.array if you require.

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We know that reducing clutter can lower stress levels.
We know that reducing clutter can improve your outlook.
But removing clutter can increase your prosperity?
...the process of removing the clutter will change your entire mind.
Everything we have or do in our lives comes from our mind-set. Look at the areas of life you are successful in. What is your mental state about them? Determination? Appreciation? Focus?
Now look at some areas of your life that aren't where you want them to be. What is your mental state about them?
"I'm afraid to be decisive."
"I'm worried about the world around me."
Can you see how these thoughts contribute to a poverty mindset?
You can't keep a breath of air forever, you'll pass out. You can't keep every dollar you have, either. You'll starve or go homeless from not spending it on food and housing.
Air must flow. Money must flow.
And like with breathing, a stuck prosperity passageway will cause the flow of money in your life to feel stifled, difficult or slow.
So if you don't have as much money as you want, look around. If you have debt, look around.
"I trust my ability to make decisions right here and right now."
"I know I can always get one again if I need or want it."
"The world is wonderful and always supporting me."
This Was Awesome. I am having a cluttered relationship with a lover and this has related completely for me. I personally am ready to move on but i feel bad for leaving him in his own clutter but I'm realizing that maybe I'm the one keeping him from fallowing his path. And definitely I'm keeping myself from fallowing mine.
It's sometimes really hard to trust but if something is in the highest good for one person it's in the highest good for everyone. And then you have the human journey of going through it, whatever that is. I hope that's as easy and loving as it can be.


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Court finds common law and ECHR reasons to compel an investigation of state collusion into mass killing in Northern Ireland in the 1970s
Published: 28th Jul 2017
The High Court in Belfast has today ruled that the failure of the PSNI to produce a previously promised overriding thematic report into the 1970s Glennane series of murders is unlawful. The available evidence shows undeniable state collusion in three of the murders and a "credible case" of collusion in at least 46 cases involving 80 killings such as to engage a duty to investigate under Article 2 ECHR. The evidence further shows an arguable case of what human rights law would define as a 'state practice'. As well as breaching obligations under Article 2 of the ECHR, the Court also found that the refusal to complete the reporting process amounted to an "abuse of power" that had caused "extreme" unfairness to the applicant and other bereaved families and therefore amounted to a breach of common law legitimate expectation.
Danny Friedman QC was involved in this case, he was instructed by Darragh Mackin of KRW Law.
For the court summary, please click here. For press coverage, please click here.
Danny Friedman QC
Called: 1996 Silk: 2013 Called (Northern Ireland): 2001


Unfortunately, I wasn't able to go see Star Wars in that movie theater, last night at midnight, due to my having free tickets from the Cingular Phone I bought.
Instead, I went to see Episode III in a multiplex - I was pleased (and surprised) that I got to sit center-center.
This movie was much more of an exposition than ANY Star Wars movie to date. There was a lot of explanation and vocal drama.
There is very interesting dialogue about how discernment of good and evil is from a certain point of view.
"I think the number one difference between me and you is that I happen to think most people are basically good, well-intentioned, and want to do the right thing. So, I treat them with the respect that derives from that idea. You, on the other hand, can dig out the "appearance" of evil in anyone's actions..."
Anakin: "The Sith are emotional and only think about themselves ... Jedi are selfless and rely on the strength and knowledge of the force.
Emporer: "Of course; this is a point of view"
The one thing that still was not explained to my satisfaction was how the 1977 - 1983 films are so different. I understand that the Special Editions are there and the DVD versions have been released. But, they just don't fit ... I had this idea that Lucas would portray the entire galaxy as being thrown back in time because they had been so utterly opressed.
Hayden Christensen is still a weak actor in this film - or maybe he suffered from weak writing of his part. Some lines were stale and out of place and some scenes were cheesey, but what most reviews will tell you is that Episodes IV - VI were near perfect - when in fact - the cheesiness is present in all films. I consider Mark Hamill just as weak in his role as Luke Skywalker.
By far, the most visually interesting character was the droid leader General Grievous - with an amazing lightsaber battle with Obi Wan. It was also interesting to see a mostly robotic being cough and wheeze. This character is a very symbolic character of Darth Vader. Watch for the finale fight scene between Obi Wan and Grievous to see what I mean - especially when you see Grievous' biological heart and lung.
The one thing that surprised me was the lack of any humor in this film, and I have to say that Anakin's limbless burning body close to the end was QUITE gruesome.
Overall I enjoyed it, Empire Strikes Back remains my favorite of the 6 movies though.
Yes, I intentionally wanted the two trilogies to have a distinct difference in design. The first trilogy shows the galaxy in chaos and getting old and worn out. The Emperor uses all the galaxy's resources for his military so everything else is old. The prequel trilogy represents the Republic at its height of power. Everything is new and shiny. Not much money is invested in the military (until the Clone Wars) so there is plenty of money to go around for everyone.


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Home » Fire » Community Outreach » Special Programs » Long Beach Search and Rescue
Long Beach Search & Rescue
Through a program of community service, the mission of Long Beach Search & Rescue is to provide to young adults exposure to careers in public safety, and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
The Long Beach Search & Rescue Unit is an award winning Learning for Life Explorer Post co-sponsored by the Long Beach Police Motor Patrol Association and Long Beach Firefighters Associations. For the past 50 years, we have trained young adults in urban search and rescue techniques, while providing positive role models in a climate of leadership and responsibility. Members are encouraged to explore career possibilities in law enforcement, fire suppression and emergency medical services.
The Unit is comprised of approximately 100 young adults between the ages of 15 and 21, senior staff instructors and adult advisors (police officers and firefighters). Unit members are on call 24 hours a day and volunteer thousands of hours each year in support of our police and fire departments.
The organization is made up of all volunteers - No one is paid. Long Beach Search & Rescue has trained over 1,220 young men and women. Several hundred of these young volunteers have gone onto become professionals - police officers, firefighters, & paramedics.
The recruitment for new members happens only once a year – on the first Tuesday night following a Saturday in October. The next recruitment night is Tuesday, October 5, 2021, it is an orientation meeting for interested youth and their parents, and applications are distributed for new membership. Usually, there are 60 to 120 youth interested each year.
The selection process includes an interview, physical ability exam, and background check. Usually, the top 40 youth are selected to begin a Basic Rescue Recruit Academy that meets every Tuesday night for 16 weeks from November through to February.
The Recruit Academy training includes classes in ropes and knots, radio communications, search operations, traffic control, fire behavior, fire suppression and extinguishment, along with first aid and CPR.
The recruits learn about teamwork, personal responsibility, and leadership.
After they graduate from the Recruit Academy, weekly training includes firearm safety, vehicle extrication, ladder and hose operations, helicopter operations, Basic Life Support, rope rescue systems, and hazardous materials awareness.
Besides weekly training sessions, the members respond to emergency incidents at the request of the Long Beach Police and Fire Departments.
They assist the Fire Department at 2nd Alarm and greater fire incidents, at hazardous materials incidents, at aircraft accidents, and natural disasters, such as during severe wind and rain storms and flooding from high tides.
They assist the Police Department at missing person searches, evidence searches, SWAT team incidents, major crime scenes, officer involved shooting investigations, and canvassing neighborhoods with crime flyers.
Search & Rescue provides the emergency personnel working these incidents with refreshments, snacks, and meals from our mobile kitchen. Provide emergency lighting to fire and crime scenes after dark and during power failure blackouts. Also provide trained, uniformed members to support the Fire and Police Department personnel at their command posts and emergency incident locations at least once every month.
Search & Rescue also provides safety support at many community events throughout the year. We assist at the Ready Long Beach and other City safety fairs, Christmas parades and toy giveaways, Scout-O-Rama, and monthly Police Department sobriety checkpoints.
Requirements to apply to join the Unit are:
Be at least 15 and not yet 19 years of age by the start of the academy
Have no felony convictions
Demonstrate high moral and citizenship standards
Maintain at least a "C" grade average in school
Be physically fit and willing to devote a substantial amount of time to training, public events, and emergency call-outs.
Attend the recruitment orientation on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 7 pm, at the units base at 2247 Argonne Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815. Located behind Fire Station 17, in the Long Beach Fire Department Captain David Rosa Regional Training Center.


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Grammy-nominated R&B artist Giveon is an elegant baritone vocalist with a thoughtful approach to songwriting. He made his major-label debut in 2019 with "Like I Want You," a bluesy, retro-contemporary ballad that registered on multiple Billboard R&B charts and paved the way for a fruitful and busy 2020. Giveon's breakout year was highlighted by the short form releases Take Time and When It's All Said and Done, a featured appearance on Drake's Top 20 pop hit "Chicago Freestyle," and similar success with his own "Heartbreak Anniversary." After Take Time was nominated for a Grammy, that EP and its follow-up were combined as When It's All Said and Done...Take Time, issued in early 2021.
Long Beach native Giveon Evans got into music as a youngster and first sang publicly in school. Participating in the Recording Academy's Grammy U program at the age of 18, he had a breakthrough when he was encouraged to perform "Fly Me to the Moon" in the style of Frank Sinatra. This prompted him to fully utilize and hone his baritone range. In 2018, he released a pair of introspective ballads, "Garden Kisses" and "Fields," as his first commercial recordings. He then landed a deal with Epic, and in 2019 issued "Like I Want You," a single produced by Sevn Thomas, Jahaan Sweet, and River Tiber. Its release coincided with performances that fall as an opening act on a North America tour headlined by Snoh Aalegra.
In March 2020, Giveon released his debut EP, Take Time, by which point "Like I Want You" had reached Billboard's R&B Songs and Adult R&B Songs charts, peaking respectively at numbers 12 and 20. Shortly after "Heartbreak Anniversary" was released as the second single from Take Time, Giveon entered Drake's network by appearing on Dark Lane Demo Tapes as the featured vocalist on the number 14 Hot 100 hit "Chicago Freestyle," which he also co-wrote. That October, Giveon issued a briefer second EP, When It's All Said and Done. Three of its four songs, including the Aalegra collaboration "Last Time," also charted. Take Time was subsequently nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Album.
When It's All Said and Done...Take Time bundled all the material from the like-titled releases and added a new track, "All to Me," in March 2021, the same month Giveon was featured on Justin Bieber's number one pop hit, the Grammy-nominated "Peaches." Meanwhile, "Heartbreak Anniversary" had become popular on TikTok and was his second Grammy nomination that year. That July, the song peaked at number 16 on the Hot 100 and was certified multi-platinum. Giveon soon appeared on Drake's Certified Lover Boy as a featured artist and co-writer of "In the Bible." ~ Andy Kellman


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Do you know the difference between a deed and an agreement? Do you know which of these legal documents is most suitable for your transaction? You may have seen these different commercial documents but never asked what the difference is and what requirement or effect they have.
Choosing whether to use a deed or agreement for a transaction may have huge consequences later on, should a dispute arise between the parties. Making the right decision at the start could save you a lot of unnecessary time, money and stress.
For example: Joe wishes to purchase a car from Sam (an intention to create a legal relationship). Joe offers Sam $10,000.00 for the car and Sam accepts. In consideration of Sam providing the car to Joe, Joe gives Sam the $10,000.00. In this simplistic scenario it is clear that all 4 elements have been met.
What happens if one or more of the contract elements are not met?
If any of the four key elements are missing, your 'contract' will not be a contract under law. Therefore, if something goes wrong in the transaction, you may not be able to sue under the written or oral terms of the 'contract'. Of course, you may be able to sue under another cause of action, under specific legislation or under equity – but this is likely to be a more complex and costly exercise to do so (especially when it comes to obtaining evidentiary proof). As well, it is likely that the remedies available to you (including damages) will be different depending on whether you can sue under the breach provisions of the contract, under specific legislation or under equity.
Supported by evidence that the parties intended to be legally bound by its terms.
A unilateral promise unsupported by consideration, is not a legally binding or enforceable contract. However, if this unilateral promise is made by deed, then it will be enforceable.
An agreement must exist for a contract to exist, but on its own is not sufficient to meet the elements required for a contract. Simply put, all contracts are also agreements, but not all agreements are legally enforceable contracts. In order for an agreement to be a legally enforceable contract consideration must be provided as well as the intention to be legally bound.
Sam says to Joe "I am going to give you $1,000.00".
Sam owns the company Red Rubber Pty Ltd ("RR"), which is a subsidiary of its parent company Silver Steel Pty Ltd ("SS"). SS offers to pay Joe $1,000.00 to on behalf of RR in return for Joe providing machinery to RR's rubber factory. RR itself provides no consideration in return for Joe providing the machinery.
In both scenarios Joe would be unable to enforce the promise under a normal contract as he provided no consideration to Sam or to SS. However, if either agreement was made with a deed, then Joe would be entitled to enforce the terms of the promise in both scenarios.
Should I Use a Deed or a Contract for my Transaction?
When it is to be binding on a party: deeds are binding when they are signed, sealed and delivered by one party to the other - even if the other party has not yet executed the deed document (see Vincent v Premo Enterprises (Voucher Sales) Ltd  2 QB 609 at 619 per Lord Denning).
Limitation periods: each State or Territory has its own legislation regarding limitation periods. The limitation period is extended for deeds and varies between 12 and 15 years, depending which State or Territory the deed is governed by. The limitation periods for contracts are 6 years in the States and the ACT, whereas in the Northern Territory it is only 3 years.
Corporate restrictions: some company representatives are not allowed to sign deeds on behalf of the company, therefore a contract is necessary.
Hopefully this discussion has helped you better understand the differences between deeds and contractual agreements. It is important to note that this is not a simple area of the law and sometimes even the Courts don't agree on this issue.
In the recent case of 400 George Street (Qld) Pty Limited & Ors v BG International Limited  QSC 66 ("George Street") the Queensland Supreme Court ruled that the document in question was not a deed, and was rather a contractual agreement because of a number of factors. However, on appeal in 400 George Street (Qld) Pty Ltd v BG International Ltd  QCA 245 ("George Street Appeal"), the Queensland Court of Appeal found that the document was in fact a deed, and not a contractual agreement.


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Grace Kelly's Philly home to reopen to public in 2018
According to her son, Prince Albert
By Melissa Romero Feb 1, 2017, 8:15am EST
Grace Kelly's childhood home at 3901 Henry Avenue in East Falls will open to the public in 2018.
Grace Kelly's childhood home in East Falls will reopen to the public in 2018 or earlier, according to her son and the home's new owner, Prince Albert of Monaco.
The prince told People magazine earlier this week that public events will be an integral part of the home's refitting. But, he said, it will not function solely as a museum because he wants to respect the mostly residential neighborhood.
The home at 3901 Henry Avenue will serve as regional offices for the Prince Grace Foundation, as well as an exchange program with the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco.
The news comes just months after the prince confirmed that he had bought Kelly's childhood home in October 2016 for $755,000 (though he had some stiff competition from other potential buyers). The elegant home, which Kelly's father built in 1935, originally listed in June for $1 million, as Curbed Philly first reported.
Prince Albert visited the home soon after purchasing it for an inspection. He told People, "I hadn't seen the house in a good many summers and some of it is in relatively good shape. The previous owner hadn't touched some parts in 40 years. Other parts need great work."
The 6,000-square-foot property had undergone some neglect under a previous owner, who had been living in "unsanitary" conditions for years. It was found infested with cats in 2013.
While there's no set opening date, the prince said, "To give ourselves enough room, I'm saying a year but it could be less than that. To give you an answer, 2018, possibly earlier."
Below are the home's original listing photos.
Grace Kelly's Philadephia home to re-open to public in 2018
Prince Albert had to compete with other buyers for Grace Kelly's home [Curbed Philly]
Prince Albert of Monaco bought Grace Kelly's childhood home in East Falls [Curbed Philly]
Grace Kelly's home down to $750K after yet another pricechop [Curbed Philly]
Grace Kelly's home gets $150K pricechop [Curbed Philly]
Princess Grace Kelly's childhood home is for sale [Curbed Philly]
How Much Do You Need to Earn to Live in Philly? A new report based on the 50-30-20 budgeting rule reveals that in order to live comfortably in Philly, people need to make nearly $20K more than the city's actual median income.


The entire effort of developing a website and promoting it on different channels is to achieve a sales target. Despite a responsive design and compelling sales copy, you may still be unable to understand the users because they are unable to obtain customer feedback about the different issues that they face.
There needs to be a mechanism for users to interact with you to help you improve your conversion ratio. Following are some of the useful user and customer feedback tools that can help you encourage the users to interact with sales and support workers rather than leaving the cart page unfinished.
Magento Review Reminder is a useful extension for Magento based eCommerce websites. It allows the merchants to collect customer feedback and display it in a presentable manner on the front end. With the help of this tool, sellers can allow their valued buyers to rate and review products and services. This application is specifically developed for Magento users so that they can easily incorporate a mechanism of interaction with customers and record their experiences.
Get Satisfaction is designed to help companies that are offering software as a service. It allows them to learn customers' opinions through conversations held among online communities. Companies will find it very helpful to be able to quickly interact with existing and potential customers by starting a dialogue, evaluating their problems, and answering them with improvements.
User Echo allows companies to offer a brilliant platform for customers to freely interact with the support workers or other representatives and record their feedback. With the help of tutorials, informational articles, and an active forum of experts, customers can either resolve the problem on their own or make use of the live chat feature. It is a must have service for companies to hear their customers and pursue higher conversions.
This is one of the more innovative tools with respect to gathering customer feedback. This application compares current trends with expected ones and analyzes the additional features that customers are looking for. The data is obtained and segregated into different tasks to remove the hassle of understanding what is required by the customers and what needs to be done.
AnyMeeting is an innovative platform for virtual meetings and webinars, which are result driven techniques of communicating with a targeted group of users. The concerned users are on-board via video calls and conferencing to instantly grab their opinions, suggestions, and any feedback for improvements. In most surveys, the data is lost or misinterpreted. This tool allows the stakeholders to submit their feedback in real time.
GrabFeedback is one of the finest ways to carry surveys and acquire valuable information from customers. It requires that website owners share a link with their customers, who fill out a questionnaire and rate the product or service. With the help of the link, the webmaster can track the customers who have not contributed towards the improvement of the product so that they can reach out again and remind them to take action.
Client Savvy is yet another customer feedback tool that is offered as a service. It serves companies with appealing templates to carry out a survey about their products and services, provide an analysis of the submitted feedback, and incorporate an impressive follow-up procedure to evaluate the consumer experience. One cannot think about improvement without knowing how existing customers are experiencing the product or service.
Qualaroo is a quick method of engaging users and customers to give feedback. This useful widget can be used to display a floating popup on the screen with a question or two that encourages immediate feedback. The company simply prepares a few questions, add them to the popup window, and lets the users answer them.
Survey Monkey is a market leader in providing companies with a reliable tool for interacting with customers and grabbing their personal experiences. This tool is known for its extended customizability options which can help you personalize the surveys with a branded design and custom questions.
Zendesk is basically a support application that allows webmasters to extend support to customers by submitting a ticket for the issues they face. It smoothes out the process of resolving the common issues users are facing with their purchases. Instead of writing a problem in an email and waiting for the reply, they can easily create a support ticket and share every minor detail to find the best solution.
CrazyEgg is an advanced tool for evaluating consumer behavior on a website. It drafts heat maps to highlight the areas where users are most likely to spend their time and be engaged. With the help of this tool, companies can grab information like the percentage of the page that users scroll, the buttons they click, or the referral links they have used to get to a product page. With the help of heat maps, companies can easily evaluate and improve the placement of calls to action that assist them in pursuing higher conversions.
The key to establishing a business and getting repeat customers lies in close communication, relationship building, and understanding needs. A company can boost sales if it is aware of the lack of features and other needs of a concerned community. With user feedback, they can mold their products or services in a way that yields higher conversions.
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Eeoc Settles Sexual Harassment Case Against California Vineyard
Regardless of gender, individuals can become victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. Victims in California could be entitled to reimbursement for the harm and damage done to them as a result of the harassment. Consulting an attorney can help determine if a case can be made.
An example of what can occur is the case between the Los Angeles office of The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Giumarra Vineyards Corp. The vineyard, based in central California, recently agreed to pay $350,000 and make wide changes to procedures in the company in order to resolve the sexual harassment case against it.
The case was originally filed in 2010 by the EEOC. The complaint alleged that the vineyard ignored a 17-year-old female farm worker and others when they reported incidences of sexual harassment by supervisors. The women then claimed they were terminated in retaliation for reporting the abuse.
Not only does the settlement require the company to make monetary payments to plaintiffs, it also requires the company to make sweeping changes to its operating processes in regard to regulating worker abuse. The company promises to contract a third-party trainer to provide sexual harassment and retaliation training for all of its 3,000 employees. The company will also implement new policies aimed at combating discrimination. Also, complaint procedures will now be available in a variety of languages.
Fortunately, these employees were able to prevail in this case. Future employees will likely be able to avoid a workplace rife with sexual harassment thanks to this settlement. Many times a California harassment case will not even make it to court, since many employers are willing to settle in order to avoid prolonging the case and incurring unnecessary legal fees. However, if a case does go to court, victims may still be able to prevail over corporations. The key is having experienced legal assistance.
Source: Business Insurance, "Giumarra Vineyards settles EEOC sexual harassment, retaliation suit," Mike Tsikoudakis, July 3, 2012
Jun 17 Thacher Scandal: Elite Local Boarding School Admits To Decades Long Sexual Abuse By Teachers And Cover-Up By Adminstration
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Preventing Pitfalls in Policyholder Pandemic Pleadings: Lessons Learned from Recent Restaurant Rulings
Kelly A. Johnson Brian J. Clifford
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Recently, federal courts in California and Florida dismissed claims brought by restauranteurs against their insurance companies after the insurers denied business-interruption coverage for losses related to COVID-19 quarantine orders. In both cases, the courts held that the policyholders had not sufficiently alleged that their properties had suffered "direct physical loss or damage," as required by both policies to trigger coverage. Fortunately, the courts allowed the policyholders leave to amend their complaints, and, hopefully, the amended pleadings will fare better. In the meantime, the dismissals serve as a dire warning to policyholders to retain skilled coverage counsel who knows how to plead their clients' cases within coverage. The stakes are particularly high now, when there are, as yet, few decisions related to coverage for COVID claims – a circumstance that presents a unique opportunity to shape decisional law concerning these types of losses. Inadequate pleading affects all policyholders in the long run.
The first dismissal involved a Miami restaurant seeking to recover business income losses that resulted from the government shutdown of its indoor dining operations. In Malaube, LLC v. Greenwich Insurance Company, Case No. 1:20-cv-22615, 2020 WL 5051581 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 26, 2020), Malaube was forced to close its restaurant's indoor dining services for more than five months following state and local government orders issued in March to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, causing it to incur "significant business losses." When Greenwich denied its claim to recoup these losses under its commercial property insurance policy, Malaube filed suit. Greenwich responded by moving to dismiss the case, arguing (among other things) that there was no insurance coverage because Malaube's claims failed to satisfy the policy's threshold requirement that business income losses be attributable to "direct physical loss of or damage to" covered property. The magistrate agreed and recommended the case be dismissed without reaching the other arguments raised in Greenwich's motion. Notably, however, the magistrate did not find a final dismissal with prejudice was required; rather, the magistrate recommended Malaube be granted leave to file an amended complaint, indicating the court's belief that the policyholder may still be able to plead a sufficient cause of action for coverage under the Greenwich policy.
The second dismissal involved 10e, LLC, a restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. In 10e, LLC v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut, Case No. 2:20-cv-04418-SVW-AS, 2020 WL 5359653 (C.D. Cal. Aug. 28, 2020), the restaurant alleged that it suffered a "complete and total shutdown" of its business, caused by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's COVID-19-related public health restrictions, which prohibited in-person dining at 10e and limited its operations to takeout and delivery service. 10e submitted a claim to its commercial property insurance carrier, Travelers, seeking compensation for lost business and other costs under its commercial property policy's Business Income and Extra Expense Coverage provision. This provision covered losses "caused by action of civil authority that prohibits access to the described premises," but "[t]he civil authority action must be due to direct physical loss of or damage to property." After Travelers denied coverage, 10e brought suit, asserting claims for breach of contract, bad faith, and violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 172000 et seq. Travelers moved to dismiss, arguing that 10e had not plausibly alleged that it suffered "direct physical loss of or damage to property," as required by the policy.1 The court agreed with Travelers and dismissed 10e's complaint. But, as in Malaube, 10e was given leave to amend its complaint.
In both Malaube and 10e, the courts provided guidance on how the claims should be repleaded to survive future motions to dismiss. In 10e, for example, the court noted that 10e's allegations only went as far as "artfully plead[ing] impairment to economically valuable use of property" rather than actually alleging physical loss or damage to property. "Plaintiff," the court held, "only plausibly alleges that in-person dining restrictions interfered with the use or value of its property – not that the restrictions caused direct physical loss or damage." Under California law, "direct physical loss of or damage to property" occurs only when the property undergoes a "distinct, demonstrable physical alteration." But 10e failed to allege that the virus "'infect[ed]' or 'stay[ed] on surfaces of' its insured property." "Whatever physical alteration the virus may cause to property in general, nothing in [10e's complaint] plausibly supports an inference that the virus physically altered [its] property, however much the public health response to the virus may have affected business conditions for Plaintiff's restaurant."
Nor did it matter, said the court, that the policy's language provided coverage for "direct physical loss of or damage to" the insured property. This "disjunctive phrasing" was insufficient to rescue 10e's inadequate pleading. California law will give separate effect to "loss" (distinct from "damage") in the phrase "direct physical loss or damage" only when there is "the permanent dispossession of something."2 10e, however, only alleged that the city's public health regulations kept "'large groups' and 'happy-hour goers' at home instead of in [10e's] dining room or at the bar." To be sure, 10e "remained in possession of its dining room, bar, flatware, and all of the accoutrements of its 'elegantly sophisticated surrounding.'"
Likewise, in Malaube, the magistrate identified and reiterated throughout the opinion that the Plaintiff had not alleged the actual presence of COVID-19 on or near its covered business property. In emphasizing that Malaube never claimed the restaurant was physically contaminated with the virus, the court left open the possibility that a cause of action for COVID-19 coverage may survive dismissal in cases where the onsite existence of virus has been confirmed.
To that end, the Malaube opinion appears to favorably cite a recent policyholder victory in the Missouri federal district court case of Studio 417, Inc. v. The Cincinnati Insurance Company.3 In that case, the operators of hair salons and restaurants filed suit against their carrier seeking insurance coverage for business interruption losses resulting from COVID-19. The court, however, denied the carrier's motion to dismiss the policyholders' claims, finding the plaintiffs' allegations involving the presence of COVID-19 in and around their business properties were sufficient to state a plausible cause of action for losses resulting from "direct physical loss of or damage to" covered property.
In considering the Studio 417 decision but declining to follow its ruling, the Malaube court distinguished the Missouri case as "materially different" because the plaintiffs "'plausibly alleged that COVID-19 particles attached to and damaged their property, which made their premises unsafe and unusable.'"4 Citing both Florida and Eleventh Circuit case law authority, the magistrate reasoned that the term "direct physical" modifies both "loss" and "damage" in the policy, such that the policy provisions require a tangible alteration to a covered building in order to qualify the resulting loss of business income for insurance coverage. Emphasizing that Malaube did not claim its business operations were suspended because the COVID-19 virus was physically present in the prohibited interior dining space, the magistrate concluded that the government shutdown orders alone "never made the restaurant uninhabitable or substantially unusable" to trigger coverage.
Although neither 10e nor Malaube are decisive wins for policyholders, savvy practitioners will see a silver lining and use the courts' emphasis on the actual physical presence of COVID-19 as guidance in developing and pleading business interruption claims. Whether and to what extent such allegations will be deemed sufficient to overcome dismissal remains to be seen, but, for the present, Florida and California courts have left the door open for such actions.
Epilogue. Shortly before this Case Alert went to press, 10e exercised its right to amend by filing its Second Amended Complaint in the case. This time, 10e alleges that "the governmental shutdown orders affecting 10E are being driven by outside factors and nefarious forces that are neither based in logic nor science[,]" particularly government officials' "concern for the availability of hospital beds . . . and the desire to exert control over California citizens in order to influence politics during a national election year." 10e further asserts that "the COVID-19 virus has been universally found to cause 'physical damage to property, which means not simply economic losses to property owners (such as Plaintiff), but property damage[,]" and that "the COVID-10 virus is present all throughout Los Angeles County, including in downtown Los Angeles." But 10e also avers that "the actual presence (or absence) of the COVID-19 virus at Plaintiff's Insured Property is not dispositive as to whether its loss has been caused by property damage." Given the result in cases like Studio 417, it will be interesting to see how the 10e court responds to these new allegations.
For more information contact Kelly A. Johnson at kaj@sdvlaw.com or Brian J. Clifford at bjc@sdvlaw.com.
1Travelers also argued that 10e's claim was subject to the policy's virus exclusion and that 10e failed to allege that public health restrictions had prohibited access to its property as required by the policy's civil authority coverage. However, because the court dismissed 10e's claim for not sufficiently alleging "direct physical loss of or damage to" its property, it never addressed these arguments.
2See Total Intermodal Servs. Inc. v. Travelers Prop. Cas. of Am., 2018 WL 3829767 (C.D. Cal. 2018).
3Case No. 6:20-cv-03127, 2020 WL 4692385 (W.D. Mo. Aug. 12, 2020). SDV examined this decision in a prior Case Alert posted August 14, 2020 – click here to read more.
4Malaube, LLC, 2020 WL 5051581, at *7 (quoting Studio 417, Inc., 2020 WL 4692385, at *6).


The village of Sambuca in Sicily is selling off houses for just 1 pound ($1.14).
The stunning countryside town is hoping the move will repopulate its streets and provide a boom to the economy.
Buyers will have to commit to spending at least 15,000 pounds (about $17,200) on renovating the houses, which are in need of some TLC.
Do you dream of riding a vintage bicycle around cobbled streets?
Of going to the market to pick up burrata and fresh tomatoes for lunch?
Of stopping for an espresso with the vecchi signori in the Mediterranean sunshine?
Well, you could do all those things, and you could do them for as little as a dollar.
The Sicilian town of Sambuca is selling off houses for just 1 pound ($1.14) to encourage people to move there and provide a boom to its economy.
Sambuca isn't the first commune in Italy to encourage repopulation this way as residents continue to move to urban areas.
In January 2018, the Sardinian town of Ollolai announced that it was selling 200 houses for 1 pound to attract new residents. Over the past half-century, the town's population has declined to just 1,300 people from 2,250.
Sambuca says they're doing things differently.
"As opposed to other towns that have merely done this for propaganda, this city hall owns all 1-pound houses on sale," Giuseppe Cacioppo, Sambuca's deputy mayor and tourist councilor, told CNN.
So are you really getting a home for $1? Yes, but there's a catch.
The properties, which range from 40 square meters to 150 square meters (430 square feet to 1,614 square feet), are in need of renovation, and you have to commit to spending at least 15,000 pounds (about $17,200) on renovations within three years of purchase.
You'll also need to fork out a 5,000-pound ($5,700) security deposit, which will be returned once the renovation is complete.
According to CNN, Sambuca was founded by Greek people and conquered by Arabic people in 830 AD. It maintains its heritage in its Arabic quarter, which has narrow alleys and underground passageways.
Sambuca has a view of Mt. Etna and is surrounded by hiking trails, historic monuments, and vineyards, from which it produces wine.
Cacioppo told CNN that the town has already received plenty of interest from buyers. "Foreigners are flocking here, flabbergasted by all this beauty," he said.
If this is an opportunity for you, you may have to act fast.


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The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World
Book by Graham T. Allison, Robert D. Blackwill, and Ali Wyne, Contributor
Publisher – MIT Press
Release Date – Jan 2013
Pages – 232
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When Lee Kuan Yew speaks, who listens? Presidents, prime ministers, chief executives, and all who care about global strategy.
Graham Allison and Robert Blackwill, two leading strategic thinkers, asked Lee Kuan Yew the toughest questions that matter most to thoughtful Americans weighing the challenges of the next quarter century. Drawing on their in-depth interviews with Lee as well as his voluminous writings and speeches, the authors extract the essence of his visionary thinking. The questions and answers that constitute the core of the book cover topics including the futures of China and the United States, U.S.-China relations, India, and globalization.
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Lee Kuan Yew does not retell the well-known story of Singapore's birth and growth to First World status. Nor do the authors interject their own thoughts or try to psychoanalyze Lee. Instead, they present his strategic insights in his own words. The result is textured and comprehensive, yet direct and succinct. Allison and Blackwill bring to bear their own experience as veteran government officials and senior scholars; their questions focus on essential policy choices as the U.S. pivots toward Asia.
Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore and its prime minister from 1959 to 1990, has honed his wisdom during more than a half century on the world stage. He has served as a mentor to every Chinese leader from Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, and as a counselor to every U.S. president from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. With his uniquely authoritative perspective on the geopolitics of East and West, Lee does not pull his punches. A few examples:
Are China's leaders serious about displacing the U.S. as Asia's preeminent power in the foreseeable future? "Of course. Why not? Their reawakened sense of destiny is an overpowering force."
Will China accept its place within the postwar order created by the United States? "No. It is China's intention to become the greatest power in the world—and to be accepted as China, not as an honorary member of the West."
Will India match China's rise? "Not likely. India is not a real country. Instead, it is 32 separate nations that happen to be arrayed along the British rail line."
On competition between East and West: "Westerners have abandoned an ethical basis for society, believing that all problems are solvable by a good government. . . . In the East, we start with self-reliance."
At the outset of the second Obama administration, Lee Kuan Yew is a timely and essential primer for every world leader and every reader who cares about the world.
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I have had the privilege of meeting many world leaders over the past half-century; none, however, has taught me more than Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first premier and its guiding spirit ever since. It will not take long for readers to discover why Lee is not only one of the seminal leaders of our period, but also a thinker recognized for his singular strategic acumen.
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This book includes some of [Lee's] most penetrating and insightful analyses of today's global issues, and is a must-read for anyone trying to understand the future of world politics.
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Graham Allison and Bob Blackwill have important questions to ask about China, America and the extraordinary impact of the relationship of those two countries on the rest of the world. For answers, they turned to Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first premier and one of the world's most formidable geopolitical thinkers and strategists. The result is a fascinating book called Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World.
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Lee's powerful intellect is captured in a new book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World. It's a collection of interviews with him by Harvard University professor Graham Allison, Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow Robert Blackwill and Harvard's Belfer Center researcher Ali Wyne, while also drawing on other selected and cited writings by and about Lee. Now 89, officially retired and somewhat frail, Lee has mellowed with age--not unlike his creation Singapore, governed today with a lighter touch even as its citizens grow more vocal. Yet, as the book, and the adaptation here of the China chapter, reveal, Lee is as sharp, direct and prescient as ever. Though the volume was completed before China's current territorial tensions with its neighbors, it helps expose, and explain, Beijing's hardball mind-set.
Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World forms a kind of last testament of the ailing, 89-year-old Mr. Lee. It is based on interviews with Mr. Lee by the authors—Graham Allison, a professor of government at Harvard's Kennedy School, and Robert Blackwill, a former U.S. diplomat—to which the authors add a distillation of Mr. Lee's speeches, writings and interviews with others over many years.
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Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World is an anthology of interviews and speeches Lee has given over the last four decades…readers will find themselves entertained and challenged by Lee Kuan Yew's lucidity, powerful arguments and acerbic tongue.
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Hawley ended up voting to confirm Rao. He said he had secured "commitments" from her on how she would interpret the Constitution, and he was satisfied.
But weeks later, the Senate's youngest member (39) remained defiant about what he saw as attempts to intimidate him.
"I'm just not going to be bullied," Hawley recently told Peter Robinson, former Reagan speechwriter, in an interview for Ricochet, a center-right website.
Hawley's run-in with the majority leader over Rao is just one example of his penchant for taking on powerful institutions, whether it is the U.S. Senate hierarchy, Google, Facebook, the pharmaceutical industry or Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The anti-establishment theme of Hawley's first 100 days in Washington is an extension of his 2018 campaign against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. The then-Missouri attorney general cast himself as an outsider – and a close ally of President Donald Trump, whose outsider campaign for president upended Republican politics in 2016.
Hawley's victory in November won him a ticket into the heart of the establishment, the nation's capital – otherwise known by its detractors as "the swamp." It also meant admission to one of the world's most exclusive and powerful clubs: the U.S. Senate.
How Hawley adjusts to life on the inside while preserving his outsider cred will define his first term.
To Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas — the fiery conservative who once called McConnell a liar on the Senate floor — Hawley's willingness to buck his party's leadership bodes well for his ability to forge an independent path in the Senate.
There wasn't much Josh Hawley seemed to like about Washington when he took office in January.
He arrived in the midst of what would become the longest government shutdown in history, which he decried as "partisan politics" driven by Democrats.
Only in Washington, he said, would it be considered normal for a 1,100-page bill to be filed in the dead of night and voted on the next day.
Worst of all, very little gets done.
"It's all politics all the time," he has complained.
Hawley's voting record reflects his frustrations. He was one of 11 Republicans to reject a bipartisan border security bill that averted a second federal government shutdown in February.
The compromise was brokered in part by Hawley's fellow Missouri Republican, Sen. Roy Blunt, a veteran lawmaker and consummate insider who has served in Congressional leadership for more than two decades.
The pair also split on whether to block Trump's use of emergency powers to build his border wall. Hawley, a former Constitutional Law professor, supported the president's use the National Emergencies Act. Blunt opposed it as executive overreach, and suffered a harsh backlash from Trump fans in Missouri as a result.
Blunt said he recognizes that he and Hawley won't always be on the same side, even though they're both in the same party.
Blunt said his staff and Hawley's are working closely together both in Washington and in the state. Their D.C. offices are in the same 110-year-old building.
"I give him lots of advice," Blunt said. He demurred when asked what that advice was.
Among those offering advice is Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who, until Hawley arrived in Congress, held the title of youngest senator.
Like Hawley, he's a parent with two young children, and he told Hawley not to worry about the political consequences of doing what was best for his kids, even if it meant leaving official events early so he could make bedtime, or moving his family from Missouri to the D.C. area.
"I told Josh if you make that a priority and you explain that as a priority, most Missourians will understand and respect that," Cotton said.
Hawley's family now lives with him in the Northern Virginia suburbs. His wife, Erin Hawley, is on unpaid leave from the faculty of University of Missouri Law School. Their sons, Elijah, 6, and Blaise, 4, can occasionally be spotted careening around the marble hallways of the Russell Senate Office Building, not far from the former Senate offices of Harry S. Truman, where Blunt now works. Two of the conference rooms in Hawley's suite have been named for the boys.
Cotton, who helped recruit Hawley to run against McCaskill, said he also shared advice that GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee gave him when he joined the Senate.
Hawley has taken that advice to heart, as far as Cotton can tell.
"Josh has been very effective and willing to challenge the establishment in Washington and stand up for what he believes," he said.
Hawley's convictions can put him at odds not only with senior members of his party, but with conservative advocacy groups that spend big money to help GOP candidates nationwide — or to keep them in line, as the Judicial Crisis Network threatened to do when Hawley raised red flags about Rao.
The ads came after Hawley sparred with a Google executive over privacy concerns at a Judiciary hearing and told the Conservative Political Action Conference last month that Facebook and Google are "a law unto themselves." He has complained that they discriminate against conservatives and monetize people's private information. And he thinks the federal government should do more about it.
So far, he hasn't said he would endorse Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's proposal to break up companies such as Facebook, Amazon and Google.
But already Hawley's fight against big tech has earned him at least one friend across the aisle.
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts quickly grew to appreciate Hawley's commitment to privacy as a central part of his work in the Senate. The two speak often, and have cosponsored a bill that would prohibit internet companies from collecting personal and location information from anyone under 13 without parental consent. The measure would also create an "Eraser Button," so parents and children can easily delete personal information.
Hawley's war against tech giants, and his animus for big institutions in general, comes from his belief that the Republican party is in the midst of a populist realignment. He knows the GOP will have to find a way to keep those voters in a post-Trump era.
For too long, Hawley said in his Ricochet interview last month, the GOP's message has failed to resonate with anybody except voters on the coasts, on Wall Street, in California.
"If you live in the middle of the country, you're working hard to try to feed your family, to try to pay for education to try to pay for childcare, nobody's been talking to you," he said.


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, né le  et mort le , est un physicien mathématique et un mathématicien japonais.

Biographie et carrière
Araki est le fils du professeur de physique de l'Université de Kyoto Gentarō Araki, avec qui il a étudié et avec qui, en 1954, il publie son premier article de physique. Il a obtenu son diplôme sous la supervision de Hideki Yukawa et en 1960, il a obtenu son doctorat à l'Université de Princeton avec pour directeurs de thèse Rudolf Haag et Arthur Wightman. Sa thèse est intitulée « Hamiltonian formalism and canonical commutation relations in quantum field theory ». Il est, à partir de 1966, professeur à l'Université de Kyoto, à l'Institut de recherches pour les sciences mathématiques (, RIMS), dont il était également le directeur (1993 – 1996).

Travaux
Les travaux d'Araki portent sur la théorie quantique des champs axiomatique et la mécanique statistique, en particulier, sur l'application des algèbres d'opérateurs (algèbres de von Neumann, C*-algèbres). Il a déjà au début des années 1960 à Princeton fait d'importantes contributions à la physique quantique locale de Haag et Kastler et également à la diffusion des théories de Haag et David Ruelle. Il a également fourni des contributions importantes dans les mathématiques de la théorie des algèbres d'opérateurs, en classifiant les facteurs de type III des algèbres de von Neumann.

Araki est à l'origine de la notion d'états d'entropie relative des algèbres de Von Neumann. Dans les années 1970, il a montré l'équivalence en thermodynamique quantique, d'une part, de l'état KMS (Kubo-Martin-Schwinger) pour la caractérisation des états en mécanique quantique à l'équilibre thermodynamique avec, d'autre part, le principe variationnel pour la mécanique quantique des systèmes de spin sur des treillis..

Avec Yanase, il a travaillé sur les fondements de la mécanique quantique, notamment avec le théorème de Wigner-Araki-Yanase qui décrit les restrictions que les lois de la conservation imposent sur les processus de mesures en physique. Enoncé dans des termes plus précis, ils ont prouvé qu'une mesure exacte d'un opérateur, qui additivement remplacerait l'opérateur avec un taille conservée, est impossible. Cependant, Yanase a prouvé que l'incertitude de mesure peut être rendue arbitrairement petite, à condition que l'appareil de mesure soit suffisamment grand.

Prix et distinctions
Il a été le premier président de l'Association internationale de physique mathématique. En 2003, il a reçu avec Oded Schramm et Elliott Lieb le Prix Henri-Poincaré. En 1990, il a été l'organisateur en chef du Congrès international des mathématiciens à Kyoto. Il est l'un des rédacteurs de la revue Communications in Mathematical Physics et le fondateur de Reviews in Mathematical Physics. En 2012, il est devenu un de l'American Mathematical Society.

Publications (sélection)
 Mathematical theory of quantum fields, Oxford University Press, 1999

Références

Liens externes

 Laudatio par Longo pour le prix Poincaré d'Araki , pdf

Naissance en juillet 1932
Membre de l'American Mathematical Society
Physicien japonais du XXe siècle
Physicien japonais du XXIe siècle
Étudiant de l'université de Kyoto
Professeur à l'université de Kyoto
Étudiant de l'université de Princeton
Décès en décembre 2022
Naissance à Tokyo
Décès à 90 ans

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