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Making A Fresh Case For Aldicarb In Cotton, Peanuts
Cotton Seedlings
From a Press Release
It wasn't the hurricanes of the climatic sort that impacted Georgia and many other Southeastern growers in 2019. It was a hurricane of thrips.
"It was one of the worst years I've ever seen in terms of thrips pressure," says Jack Royal with Royal's Ag Consultant Co., Inc. in Leary, Geogia. "In a lot of areas, we started off dry, then it rained a little bit and then dried up again. It was a perfect storm for a thrips infestation. Growers were scrambling immediately after emergence to control them."
Seed treatments were relatively ineffective in controlling the problem, according to Royal.
"Growers who didn't use an in-furrow pesticide at planting got hit right at emergence," he says. "There were multiple applications of acephate that went out trying to keep up with the overwhelming populations."
That scenario didn't play out for everyone, however. Ken Craft, a grower in Damascus, Georgia took Royal's advice and used AgLogic™ aldicarb to his cotton at a rate of 4.0-4.5 lbs. per acre. He also used it on his peanuts at planting at a rate of 7 lbs. per acre.
Aldicarb is the same active ingredient found in Temik, which left the market several years ago.
"Thrips pressure was really intense last year," he says. "However, with the AgLogic, I didn't even have to spray for them. It made a world of difference in 2019."
Sam Hattaway with Hattaway Farms in Blakely, Georgia, reports a similar situation. "Thrips and aphids were very heavy in 2019," he says. He went with AgLogic™ and "the product did a great job controlling those pests."
While some growers balk at the price, Royal says it's worth the investment.
The approach "has made a significant difference in our ability to produce cotton and peanuts," he says. "The seed treatments have lost effectiveness due to resistance."
The numbers balance out well, he adds.
"Most of my cotton growers use standard seed from the manufacturer if they put aldicarb under their cotton," says Royal. "That saves them $18 to $20 an acre."
That savings helps offset the cost of the in-furrow application and "we're back to a better place for managing nematodes, thrips, spider mites and other early season pests," Royal adds.
Going with aldicarb produces "a stronger, healthier root system, which leads to earlier grow-off and improved early-season pest control," he says.
His advice: try a field with AgLogic™ but leave it out on six rows in the middle of the field. The differences should be obvious, says Royal, which "will convince you in a hurry."
Originally Published on AgFax.com
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		begin
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	end
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I know, I know, I'm a day late with this post. Things have been happening that I will tell you all about on the next post. I promise!
But first, I am going to reveal my new favorite grey polish of all time. I really never got into the grey polish trend, never really liked it on my nails. But Elevation Polish changed all that. She has come up with a color so gorgeous, I just couldn't stop staring.
The day I did this mani it was cold, dreary and raining. My favorite kind of day. It was a day to snuggle with a blanket and my kitties and just watch the rain. That's exactly what I did that day too! I thought this mani would be perfect to reflect my kind of day.
This is Elevation Polish Kita and Rescue Beauty Lounge Stormy. I have shown you Stormy before. Kita is my new fave grey. OF ALL TIME!
Here are the starting shots. Remember, it was raining, and I just know Kita would be even more stunning had the sun been out. I need to reswatch for the sun shot.
These were both taken in my Ott Lite. What you can't see is the hidden holo shimmer in this. This is a gorgeous steel grey cream with the holo sparkles hidden throughout. I am in love people! This was sold in the September sale and will be back November 7th.
Next I took my Sally Hansen Whirlwind White and stamped with BM plate 312. Here is that step.
Can you see the clouds and the rain? I thought this was perfect for a rainy day. I finished up with my funky as always. Here are the results.
This was a pretty difficult stamp design to work with. All the little etches wanted to not come off on the nail. I had to really clean the design between each nail, which I really almost never do. It was maybe not etched quite deep enough. But oh how cool right? Does this not scream rainy day?
I am in love with this Kita. I will wear her again, and I will show off her holo sparkles!


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Micro-bunding for rain water harvesting.
Additionally, you can also visit the land whenever you please, participate in the farm activities, enjoy the hospitality or just bask in the glory of your mini-forest!
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German flight attendants' strike ends without result
Marianne Arens
On the last day of the Independent Flight Attendants Organisation (UFO) strike on November 13, 941 flight connections were canceled in Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich. All together, the strike resulted in the cancellation of 4,700 flights over six days. A central demonstration and rally took place in Frankfurt last Friday.
The approximately 2,000 flight attendants, who marched from the Rhine-Main air base to Lufthansa headquarters, left no room for doubt that they wanted to fight for their working conditions and social rights. Pilots and ground personnel and even employees of other airlines took part in the demonstration, which showed that the strike had won support from a broad section of the working class.
On the other hand, the union leadership, headed by Nicoley Baublies, used the demonstration to announce that the longest strike in the history of the Lufthansa airline would now come to an end. The corporation had made absolutely no concessions and had repeatedly sought legal action to end the strike, while promising its shareholders and investors that because of low oil prices the strike in November 2015 would have no impact on the company's profits.
UFO also broke off a comprehensive strike three years ago and negotiated a foul compromise with the company. In the November 2012 contract, it accepted the expansion of cheap affiliate companies Germanwings and Eurowings, as well as a new wage structure and worsened working conditions with more-flexible working times.
Lufthansa decided that it wanted to take the next step this year and further degrade the working conditions of Lufthansa air and ground personnel to the level prevailing at its cheap subsidiaries. In particular, the pension scheme of the 19,000 flight attendants has long been a thorn in the side of the company. The company wants to begin dismantling the gains of past struggles, cut benefits and make them more dependent on the capital market.
"The firm is carrying out a policy according to which, in the long term, 65-year-olds and even 67-year-olds will still be in the cabin," a young flight attendant named Christen told the World Socialist Web Site. "Since that is not practical in most cases, however, the whole thing amounts to backdoor pension cuts," he said.
Numerous handmade posters on the demonstration also referred to the attacks on transitional retirement benefits: "Lufthansa: I gave you my youth—you take away my retirement" and "Provided security—risked health—end result poverty in old age".
Other posters read: "I don't want to be squeezed like a lemon", "Hedge funds rule the world…Blackrock rules Lufthansa", "Nonstop exploitation" and "United we stand, divided we fall". These posters expressed the fighting spirit of many workers.
A flight attendant told the WSWS: "We should really fight together. Hopefully it isn't too late. If one looks at America, the attacks have already been carried out there. Lufthansa wants to follow suit in order to stay competitive and we will have to bleed for it."
In his remarks at the demonstration, UFO president Baublies made clear that he is on the side of shareholders in this process. He directed his remarks to company management and promised he was ready to collaborate to restructure the corporation.
"We have nothing against Lufthansa management working out how it can stay in the market", said Baublies. His union is "ready to look for solutions together, also in the low-cost segment" he said. "We have absolutely nothing against Eurowings, which stands up to Ryanair, Easyjet and Emirate. We have nothing against it, we have made our own contributions."
In fact, UFO has already made several suggestions for retirement provisions that would save the company more than €70 million a year. One UFO publication even refers to "approximately €130 million per year".
The leadership of UFO does not fight to strengthen the position of the workers and employees against the attacks of the company, but serves as a co-manager willing to impose the attacks of the company on the employees.
At the demonstration, Baublies said, "A lot of things that the company management and [Lufthansa CEO] Carsten Spohr have tackled are completely right. He actually has super ideas.... The restructuring is also right: it is also right to say that we need new ideas and that we must deal with the existence of subsidised airlines and airlines that undermine standards. All the unions have helped with this. We have fought together to bring this corporation to the fore."
The only thing Baublies wanted to change was for the company to "include and listen to employees" (by which he meant union functionaries).
Baublies then declared, "This strike is now at an end, everyone must accept this."
Afterwards, the WSWS reporting team discussed with a number of participants in the demonstration. Many workers expressed concern about the bankrupt perspective of the union leadership, and it became clear that this is a topic of discussion among the workers themselves. When the WSWS reporting team suggested that the large demonstration would be followed by a sellout, an older flight attendant said, "That may well be. One never knows in advance what is being worked out behind the scenes."
A flight attendant who has been working for Lufthansa for 20 years read a WSWS article that was distributed at the demonstration and said, "What is going on could lead to a foul compromise. It would definitely be better if, as employees, we would work less with the company and more with our fellow workers at other airlines."
Many flight attendants and ground personnel who attended the demonstration out of solidarity with the strike eagerly discussed how workers could unite their struggles across professions and airlines and beyond national borders.
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We are delighted to announce that SQLSaturday is coming to Ireland on March 24th 2012.
SQL Saturday is a one day FREE training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. High profile local and international speakers will give of their time and expertise to make sure that this is a high value event. Numbers are capped at 240, so register soon to avoid disappointment!
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Home»Development Pressures»Fragility
Doing research in fragile contexts
Research is critical to understanding and addressing the problems seen in fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS). The scale and impact of these problems is staggering: in 2016 about 1.8 billion people were living in fragile contexts but this is predicted to grow to 2.3 billion (28% of total world population) by 2030; poverty is also increasingly concentrated in fragile ...» more
Social Safety Nets in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
Social safety nets in fragile and conflict-affected states often include cash and in-kind transfers, school feeding programmes and public works programmes (O'Brien, Scott, Smith, Barca, Karden, Holmes, Watson & Congrave, 2018). Programmes often target vulnerable households, refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in order to reduce their exposure to shocks and ...» more
Approaches to remote monitoring in fragile states
Roz Price
Provide an update to the 2013 GSDRC report 'Remote management of projects in fragile states', focusing on new remote monitoring approaches, tools and examples that are being used, specifically on third party monitoring approaches. In complex environments, where the root causes of conflict are often entrenched and dynamic, ensuring that the right information from multiple ...» more
Organised crime, violence and development
Topic Guide
Markus Schultze-Kraft
Organised crime ranges from protection economies and extortion rackets to cybercrime, oil theft, money laundering, counterfeiting, maritime piracy and the trafficking and/or smuggling of people, firearms, illicit drugs, and wildlife. It is sometimes associated with violence, but there is no strong correlation between them. Conventional law enforcement and security approaches to ...» more
Urban governance in fragile cities
Reading pack
Robert Muggah
The planet is urbanising at a rapid pace. There is no agreed definition of what constitutes a city, however the world's new geography includes dozens of super cities (population of 40 million+), hyper-cities (population of at least 20 million), conurbations and more. While a number of the world's largest cities still reside in North America…» more
Huma Haider with Claire Mcloughlin
State-society relations, citizenship and socio-political cohesion are areas of great importance to statebuilding and peacebuilding and are crucial to an integrated approach. State-society relations are defined by DFID as 'interactions between state institutions and societal groups to negotiate how public authority is exercised and how it can be influenced by people. They are ...» more
The Central African Republic crisis
Nathalia Dukhan
Since March 2013, the Central African Republic (CAR) has been experiencing violent sectarian conflict. The conflict initially began between two well-defined rival groups that became increasingly fragmented, with competing agendas and interests. Further, the current transitional government lacks the capacity and political will to enforce any real political reforms. A number ...» more
Rapid fragility and migration assessment for Somalia
William Avis; Siân Herbert
Somalia is a country of origin, destination, transit and return for a large number of people moving across the Horn of Africa region and beyond. Somalis have fled the country in large numbers since the late 1960s as a result of war, poverty and a lack of freedom. Protracted conflict and the absence of a functioning government have produced a diaspora of between 1 and 1.5 ...» more
Rapid fragility and migration assessment for Ethiopia
Becky Carter; Brigitte Rohwerder
Migratory context and drivers: Until the early 1990s, Ethiopia was one of the largest sources of refugees and migrants in Africa; since then it has become the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa. Compared with many other countries in Africa, Ethiopia has a relatively low international migration rate. Analysis anticipates Ethiopia may experience rising outward ...» more
Rapid fragility and migration assessment for Eritrea
Eritreans have fled the country in large numbers since the 1960s as a result of war, poverty and a lack of freedom. The 30-year long Independence war produced a diaspora of over a million people, mostly based in Sudan, the Middle East, Europe and the US. Significant numbers displaced during this war returned after Independence in 1993 and throughout the remainder of the ...» more
Rapid fragility and migration assessment for Sudan
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Sudan is a source, transit, and destination country for migrants. Sudanese migrants are a mixed group of refugees and asylum seekers, economic migrants and, to a lesser extent, foreign students. The majority are men aged 25–40, and they come from a wide range of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. The majority of refugees and asylum seekers are in neighbouring ...» more
Economic development in fragile and conflict-affected states
Katie McIntosh; Joanna Buckley
This Topic Guide draws on lessons from programmes and case studies to explore which types of economic development interventions can be effective in FCAS and which factors have contributed to successes and failures. ...» more
Public financial management in fragile states
Simon Gill
Effective Public Financial Management (PFM) in fragile states is a critical foundation for basic economic governance and in establishing the performance, legitimacy and accountability of functional states. Extreme poverty is increasingly located in these countries, which face multiple challenges of ongoing conflict, instability and resource constraints, both financial and human. A June 2015 summary ICAI…» more
Fragility, violence and criminality in the Gulf of Guinea
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The Gulf of Guinea is rich in oil and gas, and a major international trade route. While oil wealth in the context of weak governance and under-development is creating tensions leading to criminality and violence, high geostrategic stakes provide the incentives for national, regional and international actors to seek solutions. This rapid literature review analyses the causes, ...» more
This report reviews the literature engaging with a key issue, the reform of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in fragile and post-conflict countries. While MoI reform is crucial to the success of Security Sector Reform (SSR), as it enables management and oversight of the internal security forces, it has often been neglected by international actors and by the SSR literature. The ...» more
Economic growth and fragility
Róisín Hinds
There is fairly consistent evidence of a correlation between low levels of economic development and state fragility. However, there is less comprehensive literature available looking at the role economic growth has played in helping countries break out of fragility. The strength and basis of the economy are important factors affecting the stability and resilience of states, ...» more
Lessons from governance interventions in fragile and conflict-affected states
Governance programmes include a broad range of issues, from support to parliamentary processes and elections, to state-building and rule of law interventions. The evidence base on governance interventions is fairly broad and rigorous, incorporating a mix of academic, policymaker, and think-tank literature. Details on lessons, however, tend to be limited. Much of the readily ...» more
Crisis management models in Africa
Brigitte Rohwerder
The rapid review uncovered very little literature detailing general crisis management models in Africa. It found almost no literature on the experience of using such crisis management models in relation to crises such as public disorder, political unrest, and epidemics. However, some independent evaluations of crisis management models used to respond to food security crises ...» more
Conflict early warning and early response
Lessons emerging from the literature include: Linking warning and response: The biggest challenge for conflict early warning systems is that they have not yet been effectively transformed into a preventive response. Specific response plans must be developed as part of the early warning system. Preventative interventions to reduce the potential for violence should: i) ...» more
Lessons from Female Engagement Teams
Evaluations of Female Engagement Teams (FETs) used by the military to engage with women in Afghanistan that are available indicate that: Female soldiers have had a deescalating effect as Afghan males generally accepted females being searched as long as it was done by other females. FETs have had positive engagement with both women and men and were viewed as a kind of 'third ...» more


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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
By Berkeleyside staff Dec. 26, 2012, 3 p.m. May 6, 5:41 a.m.
TRIPLE ROCK Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley is planning to expand. Triple Rock and its engineering firm neighbors are teaming up to put a "new full service restaurant" in the empty space next to the existing beer joint, at 1920 Shattuck. The engineers will have the top floor and Triple Rock will have the 3,080-square-foot bottom, at 1912 Shattuck. Plans and layouts are subject to change, but there's talk of a brewery and kitchen expansion and some upgrades, we hear from East Bay Beer. Plans include seating for about 95 guests and capacity for 118. Upon completion of the new space, the owner will "likely replace the kitchen of the existing Triple Rock … with increased bar space, increased brewing capacity or a combination of both" according to the application before the city. Proposed hours of operation are from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Expect completion in 2014. Triple Rock, 1920 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, 510-843-2749.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA ON THE MOVE Seven months after threats from the federal government forced it to close down, Berkeley Patients Group has done a soft opening at its new location at 2366 San Pablo Ave. near Channing Way. The dispensary, the largest in Berkeley, opened its doors on Dec. 19 but still has to paint its exterior, add a sign, and do some more computer wiring, according to BPG spokesman Brad Senesac. There will be a grand opening celebration in a few weeks, he said. Patients will visit a 1,200 square foot building originally erected in 1964 as an A & W drive-in, but now completely renovated. BPG has installed a trailer to house administrative functions, an 8-foot-high fence in front, and a new wooded fence on the property's southern perimeter.
CLAY STUDIO HEADING SOUTH Kids' pottery studio Kids 'N' Clay, which has been located on Fifth Street for the past 15 years, has an application in to the city to relocate three blocks south, to 809A Allston St. The studio offers workshops, for children and young adults, in wheel throwing, hand building, sculpting and glazing. According to the application, the property owner is selling the home in which the studio is located, which necessitated the move. The city's Zoning Adjustments Board is set to consider the application in January. (Worth noting, the proposed new location is just a couple blocks away from the new location of soft-serve sensation Sketch. Perfect for a post-studio snack!)
Shop Talk is Berkeleyside's regular column in which we post updates on Berkeley businesses — openings, closings, new directions, relaunches, relocations. If you're a Berkeley business with news, or a Berkeleysider who has spotted a change in your neighborhood or on your travels, shoot us an email with the details. Read previous Shop Talk columns here.
One of this week's Shop Talk items was first published on Berkeleyside NOSH, our online East Bay food magazine. Follow Berkeleyside NOSH on Twitter, and on Facebook.
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Like many sovereign states, the Holy See pursues an active foreign policy. We visit the Vatican's foreign ministry, where world peace is always on the agenda. To find out more about the Vatican's foreign ministry, read our [article]( .


Behavior Changes Based on Social Situations Kristie Daniel PSY/300 April 26, 2011 Gerry Ann Juchniewicz Behavior Changes Based on Social Situations Social influences can influence behavior in many different ways. One specific behavior that is affected by social influence is drinking behaviors. Another behavior influenced in this way is compliance.
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* Describe biological factors that influence personality formation. * Identify the effect of growth needs on personality formation. * Explain basic aspects of humanistic personality theory. CONTENT OUTLINE 1. Biological theory- Biological theory is the theory that attempts to explain behaviors contrary to societal expectations through examination of individual characteristics.
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\section{Introduction}

Assume a code is represented by a finite set of vectors $\{v_i\}$ in $\mathbb R^n$ and the decoding procedure is by taking the (Euclidean distance) closest point of $\{v_i\}$ (which is optimal subject to likelihood maximization).

If we want to calculate the probability that a vector is transmitted correctly in the presence of a normalized Gaussian noise then we obtain a value proportional to
\begin{equation}
\label{equation:funcional}
P(v_1,\ldots, v_N) = \int_{\mathbb R^n} \max_i e^{-|x - v_i|^2}\; dx.
\end{equation}

\begin{remark}
If the probability to choose any of $v_i$ in the code is the same then the actual probability of transmitting the signal correctly is the above value $P$ multiplied by a constant and divided by $N$. In most if this text the constant in front of the integral is not relevant, but if someone want to interpret the practical meaning of the data given in Section~\ref{section:antipodal-numerical} (where we allow $N$ to vary) then this factor has to be taken into account.
\end{remark}

\begin{remark} Here we normalize the exponent as $e^{-x^2}$ and do not use the leading factor $(\pi)^{-n/2}$ to shorten the formulas. Again, in the numerical results of Section~\ref{section:antipodal-numerical} we will use the more common normalization with density $(2\pi)^{-n/2} e^{-|x|^2/2}$.
\end{remark}

It was conjectured that in the case $N=n+1$ with fixed total energy $|v_1|^2+\dots + |v_N|^2$ the maximum of this functional is attained at regular simplices centered at the origin, see~\cite[Page~74]{cover1987}. In~\cite{dunbridge1965,dunbridge1967} it was shown that the regular simplex is optimal for energy tending to infinity and locally optimal for every energy. Eventually, this conjecture turned out to be false; in~\cite{stein1994} it was shown that for $m\ge 7$ the configuration with $m-2$ zero vectors and $2$ antipodal vectors is better than the regular simplex with $m$ vertices and the same energy. Now it is conjectured that

\begin{conjecture}[The simplex conjecture]
\label{conjecture:simplex}
For $N=n+1$ and fixed $|v_1|=\dots = |v_N|=r$ the maximum of $P(v_1,\ldots, v_N)$ is attained at any configuration forming a regular simplex inscribed into the ball of radius $r$.
\end{conjecture}

The case of energy tending to zero or to infinity in this conjecture was considered in~\cite{balakri1961}; its validity for $n=3$ was established in~\cite{ls1966}.

Our plan is as follows: In Sections \ref{section:slicing-sphere} and \ref{section:slicing-gaussian} we explain how the problems of maximizing $P$ may be reduced to problems of optimal covering of a sphere by caps and to minimizing Gaussian measure of an outscribed simplex. In Theorem~\ref{theorem:sidak} of Section~\ref{section:slicing-gaussian} and in Section~\ref{section:antipodal} we prove some optimality results for antipodal configurations, inspired by such a configuration in the example of Steiner~\cite{stein1994}. In Section~\ref{section:antipodal-numerical} we give some numerical results for antipodal configurations.

The paper is organized as follows: In Section~\ref{section:slicing-sphere} we overview the techniques that prove Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:simplex} in dimensions $\le 3$. In Section~\ref{section:slicing-gaussian} we provide another approach that would reduce the problem to another conjecture about the Gaussian measure of a (generalized) simplex (Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:gausssimplex}) and we show that this approach does give some information for ``antipodal'' configurations of points, where, for every point $x$ present in the configuration, the point $-x$ is also present, here we recall and use \v{S}id\'{a}k's lemma about the Gaussian measure. In Section~\ref{section:antipodal-numerical} we study the optimality of antipodal configurations with varying lengths of vectors keeping the total energy, establish the optimality of the equal length configuration for $4$-point antipodal configurations, and make numeric tests showing that for larger number of vectors the optimal lengths have more complex behavior.

\subsection*{Acknowledgments.}
The authors thank Grigori Kabatianski for explaining this problem to us.

\section{Slicing with the uniform measure}
\label{section:slicing-sphere}

The first thing that comes to mind is to represent the integral as ``the volume under the graph'', that is
\begin{equation}
\label{equation:volume}
P(v_1,\ldots, v_N) = \vol \left\{(x, y)\in\mathbb R^{n+1} : \exists i\ 0\le y \le e^{-|x-v_i|^2}\right\}.
\end{equation}

Then we can fix a value $y\in [0,1]$ and try to maximize the $n$-dimensional volume of the corresponding slice of the set in the right hand side of (\ref{equation:volume}). If the maximum of the volume of the section will be obtained at the same configuration for every value of $y$ then the maximum of the total volume $P(v_1,\ldots, v_N)$ will also be there.

The corresponding slice is the set $\bigcup_i \{ |x - v_i|^2 \le -\ln y \}$, that is a union of balls of the same radius. So Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:simplex} would follow from the following stronger

\begin{conjecture}
\label{conjecture:balls}
For $N=n+1$ and fixed $|v_1|=\dots = |v_N|=r$ and $R>0$ the maximal volume of the union of balls $\bigcup_i B_{v_i} (R)$ is attained at any configuration forming a regular simplex inscribed into the ball of radius $r$.
\end{conjecture}

By further slicing with the distance to the origin this conjecture would follow from an even stronger

\begin{conjecture}
\label{conjecture:caps}
For $N=n+1$ and $R>0$ the maximal area of the union of $N$ spherical caps of radius $R$ in the unit sphere $\mathbb S^{n-1}$ is attained when the centers of the caps form a regular simplex inscribed into the unit sphere.
\end{conjecture}

In fact, the case $n=3$ of the latter conjecture (when the sphere is $2$-dimensional) was resolved positively in~\cite{lft1953}, this was noted in~\cite{ls1966} and resulted in

\begin{theorem}[Landau--Slepian, 1966]
\label{theorem:fejestoth}
Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:simplex} holds true for $n=3$ and $N=4$.
\end{theorem}

Moreover, in~\cite{lft1953} other regular configurations (corresponding to the vertices of a regular solid body) were proved to maximize the area of the union of equal caps, resulting in optimality of the corresponding spherical codes. This was also noted in~\cite{ls1966}.

After that, in~\cite{ls1966} two analytical-geometrical lemmas about the caps on a two-dimensional sphere were shown to hold in larger dimensions and it was concluded that Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:simplex} was therefore established for arbitrary $n$. However, the proof of Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:caps} for $n=3$ in~\cite{lft1953} does not generalize to larger dimensions because the argument only work for the case when in the presumably optimal configuration the caps only intersect pairwise and no point is covered by three of them. This is not a problem in $\mathbb S^2$, since when three caps intersect in the regular configuration then those caps cover the whole $\mathbb S^2$ and the assertion holds trivially.

In the thesis~\cite{farber1968} we see that this problem in the argument of~\cite{ls1966} was evident to the experts.

\section{Slicing with the Gaussian measure}
\label{section:slicing-gaussian}

Here we propose a different approach reducing the problem to estimates for Gaussian measures instead of spherical measures. Let us rewrite the value to optimize differently:

\begin{equation}
\label{equation:gaussian}
P(v_1,\ldots, v_N) = \int_{\mathbb R^n} \max_i e^{2 x\cdot v_i  - |v_i|^2}\; e^{-|x|^2}dx.
= \bar \mu \left\{(x, y)\in\mathbb R^{n+1} : \exists i\ 0\le y \le e^{2 x\cdot v_i  - |v_i|^2}\right\},
\end{equation}
here $\bar \mu$ is the measure with density $e^{-|x|^2} dx dy$. Again, we can fix $y$ now and maximize the measure $\mu$ of any section, where $\mu$ is the Gaussian measure with density $e^{-|x|^2}dx$. The set whose measure is maximized will be a union of halfspaces:
$$
C_y(v_1,\ldots, v_N) = \bigcup_i \left\{ 2 x\cdot v_i - |v_i|^2 \ge \ln y\right\}.
$$

Taking the complement, we obtain

\begin{lemma}
\label{lemma:min-gauss}
The value $P(v_1,\ldots, v_N)$ is maximized at a given configuration if the Gaussian measure of
$$
S_y(v_1,\ldots, v_N) = \bigcap_i \left\{ 2 x\cdot v_i - |v_i|^2 \le \ln y\right\}
$$
is minimized at the same point set $(v_1,\ldots, v_N)$ for any value of $y$.
\end{lemma}

An advantage of this approach is that the set $S_y(v_1,\ldots, v_N)$ is a (possibly unbounded) convex polyhedron. From the inequality in~\cite{sidak1967} we readily obtain:

\begin{theorem}
\label{theorem:sidak}
If we consider sets of $2N$ points ($N\le n$) in $\mathbb R^n$ of the form $\{v_i\}_{i=1}^N$ with prescribed $|v_i| =r_i$ then $P(v_1, - v_1, \ldots, v_N, - v_N)$ is maximized when all the vectors $v_i$ are orthogonal to each other.
\end{theorem}

\begin{proof}
In this case, the set $S_y$ is an intersection of several symmetric planks
$$
P_i = \left\{|(x, v_i)| \le \frac{|v_i|^2 - \ln y}{2} \right\},
$$
and the Gaussian measure of this intersection is minimized when all the stripes are perpendicular. This follows from the \v{S}id\'{a}k inequality~\cite{sidak1967}
$$
\mu(P_1\cap \dots\cap P_N) \ge \mu(P_1)\cdot \dots \cdot \mu(P_N),
$$
which becomes an equality in case when all the planks are perpendicular to each other. This perpendicularity is only possible when $N\le n$.
\end{proof}

We continue the discussion of such \emph{antipodal} configurations in Section~\ref{section:antipodal}. Similarly, Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:simplex} is therefore reduced to:

\begin{conjecture}
\label{conjecture:gausssimplex}
The Gaussian measure of a simplex $S$ containing a given ball $B_0(r)$ is minimized at the regular simplex with inscribed ball $B_0(r)$.
\end{conjecture}

Of course, by slicing and using the result~\cite{lft1953} about spherical caps we conclude that this conjecture holds true for $n=3$.

\begin{proof}[Reduction of Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:simplex} to Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:gausssimplex}]
In order to make such a reduction we have to establish that unbounded \emph{generalized simplices}, that is sets determined by $n+1$ linear equations in $\mathbb R^n$, are ruled out.

Call a generalized simplex \emph{essentially unbounded} if it contains an open cone. Equivalently, its outer normals of facets do not contain the origin in their convex hull. In Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:simplex} this corresponds to the case when the convex hull of $\{v_i\}$ does not contain the origin. Let $p$ be the closest to the origin point in this convex hull.

Assume that $p$ points to the ``north'' and let $E$ be the corresponding ``equator'' of $\mathbb S^{n-1}$. The point $p$ is a convex combination of some of $v_i$'s, without loss of generality let them be $v_1, \ldots, v_k$. Note that these $v_1,\ldots, v_k$ are at the same distance from $E$ and if we move them uniformly to $E$ (and keep other $v_i$'s fixed) then the pairwise distances between them increase. Moreover, any distance $|v_i - v_j|$ for $i\le k$ and $j > k$ also increases, in order to see this it is sufficient to consider the three-dimensional space spanned by $v_i, p, v_j$ and apply the elementary geometry.

Now we use the reduction of Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:simplex} to Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:balls} and analyze the volume of the union $\bigcup_{i=1}^{n+1} B_{v_i} (r)$ for every radius $r>0$. The continuous case of the Kneser--Poulsen conjecture established in~\cite{csi1998} asserts that for every $r>0$ the volume of such a union does not decrease when we move $v_1,\ldots, v_k$ to the equator. Hence the total value $P(v_1,\ldots, v_{n+1})$ does not decrease either. Now observe that at the end the origin will be in the convex hull of $v_i$'s.

Call a generalized simplex \emph{degenerate} if it is not essentially unbounded, but is still unbounded. Every degenerate simplex is a limit (in the topology given by the family of metrics $\mathop{\rm dist}_R(X, Y) = \mathop{\rm dist}_\textrm{Haus}( X\cap B_0(R), Y\cap B_0(R) )$, ($R>0$) of honest simplices; and it is easy to see that the Gaussian measure of a degenerate simplex will be the limit of the Gaussian measures of those honest simplices. So the inequality would follow, since we do not want it to be strict.
\end{proof}

After this, one may try to establish Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:gausssimplex} by taking the minimal example and studying its structure. There may be some difficulty: this minimal example may turn out to be degenerate. This could be avoided if we manage to prove the stronger version of Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:gausssimplex}:

\begin{conjecture}
\label{conjecture:radialsimplex}
Let $\mu$ be a radially symmetric measure with monotone decreasing positive density $\rho(r)$.
The value $\mu(S)$ over all simplices $S$ containing a given ball $B_0(r)$ is minimized at the regular simplex with inscribed ball $B_0(r)$.
\end{conjecture}

This conjecture can be attacked by the analysis of the minimizer because of

\begin{lemma}
\label{lemma:honestsimplex}
If the integral $\int_0^{+\infty} \rho(r)\; dr$ diverges then the minimum in Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:radialsimplex} is attained at an honest simplex.
\end{lemma}

\begin{proof}
Obviously, degenerate simplices have infinite measure in this case.
\end{proof}

\begin{lemma}
\label{lemma:minimizers}
Let $S_0$ be the regular simplex outscribed about $B_0(r)$. If for any measure $\mu$, satisfying the assumptions of Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:radialsimplex}, and any non-degenerate local minimizer (among honest simplices) $S$ of $\mu(S)$ under the constraint $S\supset B_0(r)$ we have $\mu(S) \ge \mu(S_0)$ then Conjecture~\ref{conjecture:radialsimplex} holds.
\end{lemma}

\begin{proof}
First, the assertion follows from Lemma~\ref{lemma:honestsimplex} if the integral $\int_0^{+\infty} \rho(r)\; dr$ diverges.

Let us consider the general case. Assume the contrary: suppose that $\mu(S)$ is minimized (over $S\supset B_0(r)$, of course) at a degenerate simplex $S$. If we have $\mu(S) < \mu(S_0)$, then we can approximate $S$ by an honest simplex $S'$ and still have $\mu(S') < \mu(S_0)$. Now we can change the density of $\mu$ so that it remains the same around $S_0$ and $S'$, and the integral $\int_0^{+\infty} \rho(r)\; dr$ diverges. But for the modified measure we have already shown that $\mu(S') \ge \mu(S_0)$.
\end{proof}

\section{Antipodal configurations in the plane}
\label{section:antipodal}

Let us focus on the case when the configuration is \emph{antipodal}, that is containing the vector $-v$ for every its vector $v$. Theorem~\ref{theorem:sidak} thus asserts that such a configuration becomes better if we make all the pairs $\pm v_i$ in it orthogonal to each other keeping their lengths.

But what about the lenghts? Let us analyze how the value $P(\pm v_1, \ldots, \pm v_N)$ behaves when the vectors $v_i$ are kept orthogonal to each other, but their lengths are allowed to vary. It would be nice if the maximization if $P(\pm v_1, \ldots, \pm v_N)$ for fixed $|v_1|^2+\dots + |v_N|^2$ happened at equal lengths $|v_1|= \dots = |v_N|$; but the example in~\cite{stein1994} is actually a counterexample to this naive conjecture. There only one pair of $\pm v_i$ was given the maximal possible length while all other pairs $\pm v_i$ were put to zero.

Fortunately, the naive conjecture holds in dimension 2:

\begin{theorem}
\label{theorem:energy-2d}
Under fixed $|v_1|^2 + |v_2|^2$ the maximum of $P(\pm v_1, \pm v_2)$ is given at equal and orthogonal to each other $v_1$ and $v_2$.
\end{theorem}

\begin{remark}
It will be clear from the proof that the conclusion remains true if consider, instead of the Gaussian measure, any measure with radially symmetric density.
\end{remark}

\begin{proof}
Of course, the picture is essentially planar. Let $a$ and $b$ be the lengths of $v_1$ and $v_2$ respectively, and let $a\leq b$ without loss of generality. Consider the Voronoi regions of the the four points in the plane. Let us move every Voronoi regions so that the center of it gets to the origin, see Figure~\ref{fig:movement}.

\begin{figure}[h]
\caption{Moving the Voronoi regions}
\label{fig:movement}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics{fig4}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

The numbers in the picture show how many times every area gets covered after the overlap of the moved Voronoi regions. Now all the measures in each of the Voronoi regions become the same Gaussian measure centered at the origin and we count it taking the overlap into account. This turns out to be the measure of the whole plane, plus two centrally symmetric strips of width $c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$ each, plus the measure of the hexagon in the picture. Since the width of the strips $c$ does not depend on the choice of $a$ and $b$, their measure is also constant in fact.

Hence, for fixed $a^2 + b^2$, we maximize $P(\pm v_1, \pm v_2)$ if and only if we maximize the Gaussian measure of the hexagon. Let us look at the hexagon closer: It is obtained from the rhombus, which is the intersection of two strips of width $c$, by cutting off two corners. Let us give a geometric description of the cutting: Let  $O$ be the center of the hexagon and let $A, B, C$ (see Figure~\ref{fig:hexagon}) be its vertices. Since every two points of the configuration are symmetric with respect to the wall between their respective Voronoi regions, the point $N$, defined as symmetric to $O$ about $BC$ is on the straight line $AB$. Let $M$ be the base of the perpendicular from $O$ to $BC$.

\begin{figure}[h]
\caption{The hexagon}
\label{fig:hexagon}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics{fig3}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Since $AB$ and $OC$ are parallel, we obtain $\angle BNM = \angle MOC$. As was mentioned, $OM = MN$, $\angle BMN = \angle CMO$. Hence the triangles $\triangle BMN$ and $\triangle CMO$ are equal. Therefore $OM$ is the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ and $OB = CO$.

We conclude that the hexagon is characterized by the following properties: All its vertices are at equal distances from the origin; two antipodal pairs of its sides are at distance $\frac{c}{2}$ from the origin. In other words, the four sides touch the circle of radius  $\frac{c}{2}$ centered at $O$ at their respective midpoints.

Let us fix a direction in the plane and parameterize the hexagon by six parameters: Four angles for the sides that are $\frac{c}{2}$ from the origin and two shifts along the given direction for the remaining two sides, see Figure~\ref{fig:parametrization}.

\begin{figure}[h]
\caption{Hexagon's parameterization}
\label{fig:parametrization}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics{fig2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Let $F(\varphi_1, \varphi_2, \dots, x_2)$ be the Gaussian measure of such a hexagon; the center of the measure is also $O$.

When we change $a$ and $b$ keeping $c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$ the hexagon vary. We may assume that the six parameters of the hexagon are all functions of $a$:
$$
F(a) = F(\varphi_1(a), \varphi_2(a), \dots, x_2(a)).
$$
Let us find the derivative:
$$
F'_a(a) = \sum\frac{\partial}{\partial \varphi_i}F(\varphi_1, \varphi_2, \dots, x_2)\varphi_i'(a) + \sum\frac{\partial}{\partial x_j}F(\varphi_1, \varphi_2, \dots, x_2)x_j'(a).
$$

\begin{lemma}
If the parameters correspond the hexagon in question (are expressed in $a$) then
$$
\forall i \in \{1,2,3,4\} \forall a\,\,\,\frac{\partial}{ \varphi_i} F(\varphi_1, \varphi_2, \dots, x_2) = 0.
$$
\end{lemma}

\begin{proof} When we change the angle $\varphi_i$ the corresponding side is rotated about the origin keeping in touch with the circle of radius $c$. Since the vertices of the hexagon are at the same distance from the origin and the Gaussian density is radially symmetric, then the mass center of the side (in this Gaussian density) is in its midpoint, which is the same as the touching with the circle.

If the touching point is rotated, say, with angular velocity $\omega$ then at start the velocity at a point $x$ of the side segment equals to $\omega|x|$ and is directed along $\overrightarrow{Ox}$ rotated by $\frac{\pi}{2}$. If we consider two such points symmetric to each other with respect to the midpoint of the side then we see that the densities are the same at those two points and the projections of their velocities onto the normal of the side sum to zero. Since in the linear term the measure changes by the integral over the side segment of the density multiplied by the normal component of the velocity, the total derivative of the measure with respect to the rotation turns out to be zero.
\end{proof}

Now we see that the partial derivatives of $F(\varphi_1, \varphi_2, \dots, x_2)$ in the angles are zero, and its partial derivatives in $x_1$ and $x_2$ are definitely non-negative and positive for $a < b$. Hence the measure increases when $x_1$ and $x_2$ increase. Since $x_1(a) = x_2(a) = a$ we have to increase $a$ until it becomes equal to $b$ (at this moment the picture changes). So $a = b$ is the optimal configuration.
\end{proof}

\section{Numerical results for antipodal configurations}
\label{section:antipodal-numerical}

\subsection{Formulas for the modified example of Steiner}

In Steiner's example~\cite{stein1994} one pair of antipodal vectors had nonzero length while the other pairs had length zero, that is all those vectors were the same at the origin. Let us generalize this as follows: $k$ pairs of vectors have the same length, while all other vectors are in the origin and their set is not empty. Let us write down an explicit formula for the probability in this case.

In order to calculate the function $P$ for the configuration we have to take every point in the configuration and its Voronoi region, integrate the Gaussian measure centered at this point over its Voronoi region, and then sum up the results over all the points.

The linear hull of our point is $k$-dimensional and their Voronoi regions in the ambient space are orthogonal products of $k$-dimensional Voronoi regions by the complementary linear subspace. The Gaussian measures also equal to the products of $k$-dimensional Gaussian measures by the Gaussian measure of the complement, which is $1$. Therefore it is sufficient to work in the $k$-dimensional linear hull of the points.

Now choose the coordinate frame so that our nonzero vectors are $\pm$ the basis vectors multiplied by $a$. Of course, it does not matter how many points of the configuration are put to the origin; so we assume there is one point at the origin. The Voronoi region of the origin is therefore the cube $[-\frac{a}{2}, \frac{a}{2}]^k$. Other Voronoi regions are the cones on the facets of the cube minus the cube itself.

Here we start to use the standard version of the Gaussian measure with density $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}} e^{-x^2/2}$ per dimension. This is needed to invoke the standard notation
$$
\Phi(x) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}} \int_0^x e^{-t^2/2}\; dt.
$$
So the cube $[-\frac{a}{2}, \frac{a}{2}]^k$ has the Gaussian measure
$$
\left(\Phi(a/2) - \Phi(-a/2)\right)^n = (2\Phi(a/2) - 1)^k.
$$

Now consider the Voronoi region which is adjacent to the cube by its facet $x_1 = \frac{a}{2}$. When we intersect this region by the hyperplane $x_1 = b,\, b \geq \frac{a}{2}$, we obtain the cube $[-b, b]^{k-1}$in this hyperplane. Now we have to integrate the induced Gaussian measure of this cube from $x_1=a$ to $+\infty$. The induced Gaussian measure has center at the center of the cube and the additional factor
$$
\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}e^{-\frac{\rho^2}{2}},
$$
where $\rho$ is the distance from the center of the original Gaussian measure to the hyperplane. Since the center is at the axis point with $x_1 = a$, the induced measure of the section is
$$
\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}e^{-\frac{(b - a)^2}{2}}(2\Phi(b) - 1)^{k-1}.
$$

Eventually, the Gaussian measure of the Voronoi region is
$$
\int\limits_{\frac{a}{2}}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}e^{-\frac{(b - a)^2}{2}}(2\Phi(b) - 1)^{k-1}\; db.
$$

And the total value is
$$
P(\pm ae_1,\ldots,\pm ae_k, 0) =
2k\int\limits_{ \frac{a}{2}}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}e^{-\frac{(b - a)^2}{2}}(2\Phi(b) - 1)^{k-1}\; db + (2\Phi(a/2) - 1)^k.
$$

This formula is not very nice, but it allows us to make some numerical experiments.

\subsection{Numerical experiments with the modified example of Steiner}

We give the table where the function $P$ of the modified example of Steiner is calculated for different values of $k$ (the number of nonzero pairs) and the total energy $E$ in Table~\ref{tab:Steiner example}.

\begin{table}
\caption{Numerical results of the modified example of Steiner, $k$ increases from left to right}
\label{tab:Steiner example}
\begin{center}

\resizebox{\linewidth}{!}{
\begin{tabular}{c|cccccccccccccccccccc}

 &1.000 &2.000 &3.000 &4.000 &5.000 &6.000 &7.000 &8.000 &9.000 &10.000 &11.000 &12.000 &13.000 &14.000 &15.000 &16.000 &17.000 &18.000 &19.000 &20.000 \\
\hline
0.100 &1.178 &1.186 &1.180 &1.173 &1.166 &1.160 &1.154 &1.149 &1.144 &1.140 &1.136 &1.133 &1.130 &1.127 &1.124 &1.122 &1.119 &1.117 &1.115 &1.113 \\
0.200 &1.251 &1.267 &1.260 &1.250 &1.240 &1.231 &1.223 &1.215 &1.209 &1.202 &1.197 &1.192 &1.187 &1.183 &1.179 &1.176 &1.172 &1.169 &1.166 &1.163 \\
0.300 &1.307 &1.331 &1.324 &1.311 &1.299 &1.288 &1.277 &1.268 &1.260 &1.252 &1.245 &1.239 &1.233 &1.228 &1.223 &1.218 &1.214 &1.210 &1.206 &1.203 \\
0.400 &1.354 &1.385 &1.378 &1.365 &1.350 &1.337 &1.325 &1.314 &1.304 &1.295 &1.287 &1.280 &1.273 &1.267 &1.261 &1.255 &1.250 &1.246 &1.241 &1.237 \\
0.500 &1.395 &1.434 &1.428 &1.413 &1.396 &1.381 &1.368 &1.355 &1.344 &1.334 &1.325 &1.316 &1.309 &1.302 &1.295 &1.289 &1.283 &1.278 &1.273 &1.268 \\
0.600 &1.432 &1.479 &1.473 &1.457 &1.439 &1.423 &1.407 &1.394 &1.381 &1.370 &1.360 &1.350 &1.342 &1.334 &1.326 &1.320 &1.313 &1.307 &1.302 &1.296 \\
0.700 &1.465 &1.520 &1.515 &1.498 &1.479 &1.461 &1.445 &1.430 &1.416 &1.404 &1.392 &1.382 &1.373 &1.364 &1.356 &1.348 &1.341 &1.335 &1.329 &1.323 \\
0.800 &1.496 &1.559 &1.555 &1.537 &1.517 &1.498 &1.480 &1.464 &1.449 &1.435 &1.423 &1.412 &1.402 &1.393 &1.384 &1.376 &1.368 &1.361 &1.354 &1.348 \\
0.900 &1.525 &1.596 &1.593 &1.575 &1.553 &1.533 &1.513 &1.496 &1.480 &1.466 &1.453 &1.441 &1.430 &1.420 &1.410 &1.402 &1.394 &1.386 &1.379 &1.372 \\
1.000 &1.553 &1.631 &1.630 &1.610 &1.588 &1.566 &1.546 &1.527 &1.510 &1.495 &1.481 &1.469 &1.457 &1.446 &1.436 &1.427 &1.418 &1.410 &1.402 &1.395 \\
1.500 &1.670 &1.786 &1.793 &1.773 &1.746 &1.719 &1.693 &1.670 &1.648 &1.629 &1.611 &1.594 &1.579 &1.565 &1.552 &1.540 &1.529 &1.518 &1.509 &1.499 \\
2.000 &1.766 &1.919 &1.936 &1.916 &1.886 &1.855 &1.825 &1.797 &1.771 &1.748 &1.726 &1.706 &1.688 &1.671 &1.656 &1.641 &1.628 &1.615 &1.603 &1.592 \\
2.500 &1.848 &2.037 &2.066 &2.048 &2.015 &1.980 &1.946 &1.914 &1.885 &1.858 &1.833 &1.810 &1.789 &1.770 &1.752 &1.735 &1.719 &1.705 &1.691 &1.678 \\
3.000 &1.919 &2.144 &2.186 &2.170 &2.136 &2.098 &2.061 &2.025 &1.992 &1.962 &1.934 &1.908 &1.884 &1.862 &1.842 &1.823 &1.805 &1.789 &1.773 &1.758 \\
3.500 &1.983 &2.243 &2.298 &2.286 &2.251 &2.211 &2.170 &2.131 &2.095 &2.061 &2.030 &2.002 &1.975 &1.951 &1.928 &1.907 &1.887 &1.869 &1.852 &1.835 \\
4.000 &2.041 &2.334 &2.404 &2.396 &2.361 &2.318 &2.275 &2.233 &2.193 &2.157 &2.123 &2.092 &2.063 &2.036 &2.011 &1.988 &1.966 &1.946 &1.927 &1.909 \\
4.500 &2.093 &2.420 &2.505 &2.502 &2.467 &2.422 &2.376 &2.331 &2.289 &2.249 &2.213 &2.179 &2.148 &2.119 &2.092 &2.066 &2.043 &2.021 &2.000 &1.981 \\
5.000 &2.142 &2.501 &2.601 &2.603 &2.569 &2.523 &2.474 &2.427 &2.382 &2.339 &2.300 &2.264 &2.230 &2.199 &2.170 &2.143 &2.117 &2.093 &2.071 &2.050 \\
10.000 &2.473 &3.125 &3.392 &3.473 &3.466 &3.420 &3.359 &3.292 &3.225 &3.160 &3.098 &3.039 &2.985 &2.933 &2.885 &2.840 &2.797 &2.758 &2.720 &2.685 \\
15.000 &2.658 &3.548 &3.988 &4.172 &4.219 &4.195 &4.137 &4.063 &3.983 &3.902 &3.823 &3.747 &3.674 &3.605 &3.540 &3.479 &3.421 &3.367 &3.315 &3.266 \\
20.000 &2.772 &3.857 &4.462 &4.761 &4.877 &4.891 &4.849 &4.778 &4.693 &4.602 &4.510 &4.420 &4.332 &4.249 &4.169 &4.093 &4.021 &3.952 &3.888 &3.826 \\
25.000 &2.846 &4.090 &4.847 &5.265 &5.462 &5.525 &5.510 &5.451 &5.367 &5.272 &5.172 &5.071 &4.971 &4.874 &4.781 &4.692 &4.607 &4.525 &4.448 &4.375 \\
30.000 &2.894 &4.269 &5.165 &5.700 &5.984 &6.105 &6.126 &6.086 &6.011 &5.917 &5.812 &5.704 &5.595 &5.487 &5.382 &5.281 &5.184 &5.091 &5.002 &4.917 \\
35.000 &2.927 &4.409 &5.429 &6.077 &6.451 &6.638 &6.702 &6.689 &6.628 &6.539 &6.434 &6.322 &6.206 &6.089 &5.975 &5.863 &5.755 &5.651 &5.551 &5.455 \\
40.000 &2.949 &4.520 &5.650 &6.407 &6.872 &7.128 &7.240 &7.259 &7.218 &7.140 &7.039 &6.925 &6.805 &6.682 &6.559 &6.439 &6.321 &6.207 &6.097 &5.991 \\
45.000 &2.965 &4.608 &5.837 &6.695 &7.250 &7.578 &7.744 &7.801 &7.784 &7.720 &7.627 &7.515 &7.393 &7.266 &7.137 &7.009 &6.882 &6.759 &6.640 &6.524 \\
50.000 &2.975 &4.679 &5.995 &6.947 &7.591 &7.992 &8.216 &8.314 &8.326 &8.281 &8.198 &8.091 &7.970 &7.841 &7.707 &7.573 &7.440 &7.308 &7.180 &7.056 \\
55.000 &2.983 &4.736 &6.129 &7.170 &7.898 &8.374 &8.657 &8.800 &8.844 &8.821 &8.753 &8.654 &8.536 &8.407 &8.271 &8.132 &7.992 &7.854 &7.719 &7.586 \\
60.000 &2.988 &4.782 &6.244 &7.365 &8.175 &8.724 &9.069 &9.260 &9.340 &9.343 &9.291 &9.204 &9.091 &8.964 &8.827 &8.685 &8.541 &8.397 &8.255 &8.115 \\
65.000 &2.991 &4.820 &6.342 &7.538 &8.426 &9.047 &9.454 &9.695 &9.814 &9.845 &9.814 &9.739 &9.635 &9.512 &9.375 &9.232 &9.085 &8.936 &8.788 &8.642 \\
70.000 &2.994 &4.851 &6.426 &7.691 &8.652 &9.344 &9.813 &10.107 &10.267 &10.329 &10.320 &10.261 &10.168 &10.050 &9.916 &9.773 &9.623 &9.471 &9.319 &9.167 \\
75.000 &2.996 &4.876 &6.499 &7.826 &8.857 &9.618 &10.149 &10.495 &10.698 &10.794 &10.810 &10.770 &10.688 &10.579 &10.449 &10.307 &10.157 &10.003 &9.846 &9.690 \\
80.000 &2.997 &4.897 &6.562 &7.946 &9.042 &9.870 &10.463 &10.863 &11.110 &11.241 &11.285 &11.265 &11.198 &11.098 &10.974 &10.835 &10.685 &10.529 &10.370 &10.210 \\
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\end{tabular}
}
\end{center}
\end{table}

The graph of $P$ as a function of $k$ and $E$ is given in Figure~\ref{fig:Steiner graph}. We note again that in practice one may want to vary the number $N$ of the code vectors. First, it makes sense to take $N=2k+1$ putting precisely one vector to the origin. Then one has to note that the actual amount of the transmitted information multiplied by the probability of correct transmission will be our number $P$ with the factor of $\frac{\log_2 N}{N}$.

\begin{figure}
\caption{Graph of results}
\label{fig:Steiner graph}
\hspace*{-2cm}
    \includegraphics[scale = 0.5]{fig1}
\end{figure}

\subsection{Formulas for arbitrary orthogonal antipodal configuration}

In the more general case we have $k$ pairs of vectors $\pm v_i$, so that the lengths in $i$th pair are $a_i$. Again, we work in the linear hull of the configuration and consider the vectors of the configuration as proportional to the basis vectors.

Consider the hyperplane of $x_k=0$ and move it along the $k$th basis vector. Let the shifted hyperplane by $\{x_k=t\}$. In the intersection with this hyperplane, the Voronoi regions of the original points are the weighted Voronoi regions of their projections. The weights are $t^2$ for the first $k-1$ pairs, and the last pair is actually represented by one of the points projected to the origin in the hyperplane with weight $(a_{k} - t)^2$. When we subtract $t^2$ from all the weights then $2k-2$ points remain without weights, while the last one gets weight $a_k^2 - 2a_kt$. The latter Voronoi region is a parallelotope:
$$
\prod\limits_1^{k-1} \left[-\frac{a_i^2 + 2a_kt-a_k^2}{2a_i}, \frac{a_i^2 + 2a_kt-a_k^2}{2a_i}\right],
$$
if $a_i^2 + 2a_kt-a_k^2 > 0$ for all $i\neq k$.

In particular, in order to this latter Voronoi region to be nonempty, we need
$$
t > \frac{a_k^2 - \min\limits_{i\neq k}{a_i}^2}{2a_k},\, t > 0,
$$
that is $t > \frac{a_k^2 - \min{a_i}^2}{2a_k}$.

Write down the induced measure of this parallelotope:
$$
\prod\limits_1^{k-1} \left(2\Phi\left(\frac{a_i^2 + 2a_kt-a_k^2}{2a_i}\right) - 1\right),
$$
and integrate in $t$ to obtain the Gaussian measure of one of the points in $k$th pair:
$$
\int\limits_{\frac{a_k^2 - \min{a_i}^2}{2a_k}}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}e^{-\frac{(t - a_k)^2}{2}}\prod\limits_1^{k-1} \left(2\Phi\left(\frac{a_i^2 + 2a_kt-a_k^2}{2a_i}\right) - 1\right)\; dt.
$$

The sum of all such Gaussian measures equals:
$$
P(\pm a_1e_1, \ldots, \pm a_ke_k) = 2\sum\limits_{j = 1}^k\int\limits_{\frac{a_j^2 - \min{a_i}^2}{2a_j}}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}e^{-\frac{(t - a_j)^2}{2}}\prod\limits_{i \neq j} \left(2\Phi\left(\frac{a_i^2 + 2a_jt-a_j^2}{2a_i}\right) - 1\right)\; dt.
$$
This is the function of $(a_1,\ldots,a_k)$ we want to maximize.

\subsection{Numerical experiments for arbitrary orthogonal antipodal configuration}

Let us try to optimize the above function numerically. We are using the standard algorithm of \textit{Basin Hopping}. The results are given in Tables \ref{tab:k=3}, \ref{tab:k=4}, \ref{tab:k=5}, \ref{tab:k=6}.

\begin{table}[h]
\begin{center}
\caption{k = 3}
\label{tab:k=3}
E \begin{tabular}{c|ccc}
1.0&0.498&0.055&0.499\\
2.0&0.577&0.577&0.577\\
3.0&0.707&0.707&0.707\\
4.0&0.816&0.817&0.816\\
5.0&0.913&0.913&0.913\\
6.0&1.000&1.000&1.000\\
8.0&1.155&1.155&1.155\\
10.0&1.291&1.291&1.291\\
20.0&1.826&1.826&1.826\\
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}

\begin{table}[h]
\begin{center}
\caption{k = 4}
\label{tab:k=4}
E \begin{tabular}{c|cccc}
2.0&0.578&0.000&0.577&0.577\\
3.0&0.707&0.707&0.026&0.707\\
4.0&0.816&0.816&0.052&0.816\\
5.0&0.791&0.791&0.791&0.791\\
6.0&0.866&0.866&0.866&0.866\\
8.0&1.000&1.000&1.000&1.000\\
10.0&1.118&1.118&1.118&1.118\\
20.0&1.581&1.581&1.581&1.581\\
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}

\begin{table}[h]
\begin{center}
\caption{k = 5}
\label{tab:k=5}
E \begin{tabular}{c|ccccc}
1.0&0.001&0.000&0.055&0.498&0.499\\
2.0&0.000&0.577&0.578&0.577&0.000\\
3.0&0.707&0.707&0.000&0.026&0.707\\
4.0&0.816&0.002&0.816&0.816&0.052\\
5.0&0.791&0.010&0.791&0.791&0.791\\
6.0&0.017&0.866&0.866&0.866&0.866\\
8.0&1.000&0.035&1.000&1.000&1.000\\
10.0&0.067&1.118&1.118&1.118&1.118\\
12.0&1.095&1.095&1.095&1.096&1.095\\
14.0&1.183&1.183&1.183&1.183&1.183\\
16.0&1.265&1.265&1.265&1.265&1.265\\
20.0&1.414&1.414&1.414&1.414&1.414\\
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}

\begin{table}[h]
\begin{center}
\caption{k = 6}
\label{tab:k=6}
E \begin{tabular}{c|cccccc}
2.0&0.011&0.000&0.577&0.577&0.577&0.000\\
3.0&0.707&0.707&0.000&0.707&0.000&0.026\\
4.0&0.816&0.816&0.052&0.000&0.816&0.000\\
5.0&0.011&0.790&0.789&0.792&0.000&0.791\\
6.0&0.000&0.016&0.866&0.866&0.866&0.866\\
8.0&1.000&1.000&0.035&1.000&1.000&0.000\\
10.0&0.012&1.000&1.000&1.000&1.000&1.000\\
12.0&0.019&1.095&1.096&1.095&1.095&1.095\\
14.0&1.183&1.183&1.183&1.183&0.031&1.183\\
16.0&1.265&1.265&0.048&1.265&1.265&1.265\\
18.0&1.225&1.225&1.225&1.225&1.225&1.225\\
19.0&1.258&1.258&1.258&1.258&1.258&1.258\\
20.0&1.291&1.291&1.291&1.291&1.291&1.291\\
21.0&1.323&1.323&1.323&1.323&1.323&1.323\\

\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}

It seems that for arbitrary dimension $k$ there exists a threshold of energy $E_0(k)$ such that for energy $E > E_0(k)$ the optimal configuration of $k$ antipodal pairs is the configuration with all equal lengths of the vectors.

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Best EPs of 2020 / So Far
Well, 2020's been shit ain't it? From global pandemics to Tiger King to horrifying incidents causing worldwide protests, this year has given more reasons to have an existential crisis than the last 26 years of my life. Including the college years.
Here on Sounds Good, it's all about celebrating good music and good vibes, always. So I thought I'd share a list of (some of) my favourite EPs of 2020 (so far!). Is this an article about distracting yourself for a bit as well as celebrating some good music? Absolutely.
Below is a list of 10 of the best EPs that have graced my ears over the last six months. Thank you to all of the artists who sent over their EPs on Twitter. I'd love to have featured all of them but that would result in the longest list ever. Keep an eye out for those end of year lists in December though. I hope you enjoy the list and get stuck in to some new music you might not have heard before.
THE RAD TRADS / 99 IN OCTOBER
Despite releasing two albums already, Brooklyn band The Rad Trads dove into the EP genre to release one of the most entertaining EPs of 2020. 99 in October is made up of five songs that radiate a soulful energy that's so uplifting, performed with horns and melodies that'll stick in your mind. The dynamic intro of the title track, the wistful romance of 'Let's Go Walking in the Moonlight', this EP has something for everyone.
GOODWILL, GOOD WILL / AM I BETTER IN YOUR HEAD
I haven't explored the genre of Emo over the years but Goodwill, Good Will delivered something that made me want to with am I better in your head. The second EP from the US trio deals with anxiety and depression, leading into explosive moments throughout. I was hooked the second the guitars came crashing in on 'Always, Often' and was blown away by the sheer passion behind the vocals.
LAUDA / COFFEE & CAREFUL HUGS
Lauda became the first band to takeover Sounds Good on Instagram and for that I hold a special place for them. After loving their new single 'Bored' I went on the search for more material and discovered Coffee & Careful Hugs. Much like the title, the EP contains some of the sweetest songs I've heard. They're songs that pop with endless hooks, and have this infectious quality about them that always puts a smile on your face.
CRANKLIN & MOUSE SUCKS / GOO LAGOON
Mouse Sucks is responsible for one of the most entertaining reviews I've written because of the seminal Justatethebootyandifeelgreat, and this year he returned with Goo Lagoon. He and fellow artist Cranklin came together to release something that blends Hip-Hop with Spongebob-inspirations. As if that isn't enticing enough.
LOOSE FIT / LOOSE FIT
Everybody likes a bit of anarchy, and Loose Fit certainly delivered that on their debut EP. I was obsessed with the Australian outfit from the release of their first single 'Pull the Lever' and that obsession continues to this day. The thumping basslines that ring throughout really drives home the grit the EP has, and paired with the emphatic vocals and off-kilter guitars, it's a match made in heaven.
DECO / REAL LIFE
The debut EP from duo Deco is a glorious collection of throwback 80's tunes that dazzle with Indie-Pop goodness. It's full of larger-than-life choruses and lyrics worthy of booming out loud. The shimmering synths of 'I Don't Wanna Go Out', the pure joy of 'Real Life' and the sombre farewell of 'Beaches', Real Life is a beaut.
DON'T CALL ME ISHMAEL / SUMMER
With three albums released, it was a surprise to see Staffordshire's Don't Call Me Ishmael drop an EP. Summer is a wonderful surprise however. Opening track 'Prague by Night' is a bright, upbeat number that kicks things off beautifully, introducing us to a world of interesting song titles. I love the little sparks of melody that cut through the heaviness of 'The Night Chung Ling Soo Died', and the straight up riffs on 'Vegan Love Song'.
LUCKY IRIS / TURNS OUT WE SHOULD HAVE STAYED AT HOME
Another debut from a duo, Turns Out We Should Have Stayed At Home introduces us to the sound of Lucky Iris. It's a dramatic sound that brings emotion to the forefront, but this duo pair it with moments of flair to really drive home the accessibility it has. I've had the beat of 'Get Ready with Me' in my head for weeks now, and am always struck by the pianos in 'Take 5 (Why Can't You See Me?). It's a very assured debut, and one that proves Lucky Iris have a hold on the music they want to create.
PROPS / WIRED
This modest collection of three songs goes far beyond its track listing. Props appeared out of nowhere to deliver a debut that mixes synths and guitars together in a way that produces something great. Wired's title track glitches with vocal loops and percussion that sounds straight out of a warehouse, leading into the poppier 'You Don't Care'. The EP closes with 'House on Fire' which is a wonderful collision of noise that celebrates the left-field nature of Props' sound.
DO NOTHING / ZERO DOLLAR BILL
2020 has been a great year for fans of Punk and Post-Punk, and Do Nothing is a band who certainly proved why. The onslaught of guitars that forms the basis of 'Comedy Gold' sets up the entire EP as one that's determined to knock you out. Zero Dollar Bill is a chaotic listen with tons of off-kilter ideas and instrumentals that sound demented in parts. I love the way it sounds like it's falling apart, and that makes me want to continue diving into it every time.
Marie Naffah – 'Gabriel' / New Single
Zarif – 'Click' / Debut Single
Betty Bitschlap – 'Disco Loving Bitch' / New Single
EclecticMusicLover 25 June 2020 At 6:33 AM
Lots of great music here Adam. Took me a while, but I worked my way through your collection and listened to at least one track by each artist.
AdamSG 25 June 2020 At 9:45 AM
Thanks Jeff! Glad you were able to give them a listen. I do love an EP – seems you're able to go through loads in a day.


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There has never been a better time to bring disruptive thinking to your clients. In this article, you will learn how to do it, get inspiration from brands who epitomize disruptive thinking, and look at why measurement is essential along the way.
It's more important than ever to build transparency into your business. Your clients want to know that their businesses are protected, and to build that trust, it means you have a responsibility to tell the truth.


One of the reasons people struggle with GMAT prep so much is because the GMAT is very different than any of the tests they have taken before. Because of this, you can't study for the GMAT the same way that you would study for any regular test in school. Studying this way, won't be as efficient or get you as high of a score as studying strategically for the GMAT. Here are some key differences between the GMAT and regular tests and how you should adapt your studying to suit them.
Unlike tests you took in high school or even college, the GMAT is computer adaptive. This means that the better you do on the test, the more difficult it becomes. Thus doing well on the GMAT is not purely about how many questions you get right, but also how difficult those questions are. Because of this fact, you need different study strategies depending on your goal score. For example, if you are aiming for a 700 or more, you need to not only practice with basic materials, but you also need to master the complicated and most difficult materials through books caters specifically to 700 scorers . The MGMAT Advanced Quant book and Kaplan 800 book are both good resources for this. If you only need a 600, however, you probably won't see many 700 level questions on your test and don't need to work with them as much.
Most of the tests you took in school tested your understanding and memory of key concepts that you were taught in the class. While this is also important for the GMAT, it is more important to strategically answer questions in quick and creative ways. For example, most math tests you took in high school and college required you to solve the problems in the way you were taught in class. For the GMAT, it doesn't matter how you solve the problem, just that you find the correct answer quickly. Thus, you can use other strategies such as back-solving, estimation or picking numbers. Usually, completing the problems in a straightforward way isn't the best way to do it. Because of this, you will need to do a lot more practice problems to master the GMAT and help you get in the habit of finding creative and quick solutions to the problems.


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T.J. Cloutier's newest book is titled How to Win The Championship -- Hold 'Em Strategies for the Final Table (281 pages, paperbound, $29.95) and it arrived at the perfect time. Poker's hottest time of the year is around the corner, with many major tournaments on tap, including the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in July.
Cloutier, who has won about five dozen major tournaments and has been consistent at the World Series of Poker's final tables has produced 13 chapters, many of them geared to helping the reader examine his or her own level of play and improve with each lesson.
Where most books seem to save the best for last, Cloutier immediately stimulates potential tournament players with chapters analyzing What Separates the Great Players from the Good Players including what constitutes a great sense of timing and why great players make very few mistakes.
Another chapter warns of the dangers of going all in too early and shows how to recognize the impact of antes and blinds  both of which Cloutier learned the hard way.
Cutting right to the chase he isolates what to consider when you're a table away from the money and have a small, medium or big stack, followed by how to survive and prosper once you've made it to the first money table.
By Chapter Five his instruction accelerates as he guides the novice or somewhat experienced player to the second money table with data on how to modify play while shifting gears after the last two tables combine.
Cloutier advises how to play depending on whether it's l0-handed, nine-handed or six-handed at the final table, including personal experiences. His section on sizing up opponents including the super-aggressive type is powerful stuff, as is how to put a power play on a short stack and how to play your relative position in the chip count.
As you begin to taste potential success Cloutier guides you to special moves in a three or four-handed final table while adjusting to your opponents' style of play based on chip count and table position. He also focuses on the all-important quality of hands; raising and limping; playing heads-up.
The book moves at a fast pace, and by Chapter Ten, he's underlining survival techniques should you hit a stone wall in tournament play; avoiding pitfalls most amateurs make in no-limit tournaments and effectively using personal experiences to help you avoid tactical land mines.
Altogether this is a fine book that has plenty of value.


With its thriving tech ecosystem, Paris is a perfect gateway for entrepreneurs wishing to conquer the European market. In order to help them deploy and boost their business on the French market, Paris&Co launched one year ago the Paris Landing Pack_Explore.The previous seasons hosted more than 50 startups from all over the world and various sectors that all spent one month in Paris&Co's international incubator, Comet. The group of entrepreneurs benefited from a dedicated program of workshops on how to accelerate their business in the French capital. Some of them registered a legal structure in France, confirming Paris' attractiveness for international startups.
Airly builds networks of air quality sensors that can be deployed across entire cities to enable real-time monitoring of air quality via an online map.
BRIDGR is a Marketplace that allows manufacturers to find and collaborate with qualified experts and technologies to digitalize their operations.
Technology startup focused on increasing efficiency to construction sector through predictive analysis, collecting data by IoT devices.
Exportunity is the first trade platform designed for the trust-based trade practices in the African region.
Team sourcing platform and tools which develop successful and innovative ideas that multiply rapidly with open collaboration.
INSTO is the world's first person-to-person installment payment and schedule payment platform.
KEA Medicals aims to interconnect African hospitals through a single database in order to manage the whole patient medical information and provide an easy access to health care.
Transmedia interactive content for Kids and family.
MySmark is a customer experience toolbox for understanding and augmenting the emotional connection with consumers in travel and commerce.
Piipee is a solution that eliminates in 100% water usage in urination. And cost less than water!
A remote-controllable robotic ball camera enables you to interact with your pet in distance.
VR Tracker enables true multiplayer and free roaming VR experiences thanks to its tracking technology.
Wekiwi is the first online energy supplier, low-cost and with innovative tools.
World Tech shapes how the world learns.


Discover the natural wonders of Glacier National Park on this six-day Getaway Roundtrip rail journey from Portland. During your time in Glacier National Park you will enjoy a wonderfully scenic boat cruise on Two Medicine Valley Lake. Then continue to explore the park on the Big Sky Circle tour, which will guide you toward unparalleled sweeping vistas on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and down through to St. Mary Valley. Along the way, wildlife sightings are almost always guaranteed. You will have plenty of opportunities to spot bighorn sheep, elk, pikas, deer, and grizzly bears. The nature vacation experience of a lifetime awaits you on this Getaway Roundtrip train trip!


If, like us, you prefer to buy your fruits and veggies when they are the freshest off the farm, here's an insider's guide to the best fruits and veggies available in January.
Not sure what you want? Our produce providers, Farm Boy Produce and Farm Fresh Produce have specialists that can help you pick out the tastiest, freshest, locally grown products.
There are few vegetables that have enjoyed such a rapid growth in popularity as kale. According to NPR's "All Things Considered," kale now appears on 400% more restaurant menus than it did four years ago. One of kale's earliest American fans was Thomas Jefferson, who grew several varieties in his garden.
With its healthy qualities—high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, and rich in calcium—it's no wonder this "super food" has become so popular. Trying to reduce milk in your diet? One serving of kale has more Calcium than a small carton of milk.
Today, California produces the most kale in the nation, with nearly 400 farms growing this leafy veggie. Although it was once considered a cold-weather veggie, kale is grown throughout the year, meaning California-grown kale can be found "in season" almost all year long.
Special Treat: Farmers Market restaurants are among those increasing their kale offerings. For a mild winter soup, try the Tuscan White Bean & Kale Soup, made with Kabocha squash and toasted pumpkin seeds at Marmalade Café. Or enjoy a rich kale smoothie with bananas and almond milk at Greenhouse.
Although celery isn't always top of mind when we plan our healthy meals, the veggie has plenty of healthful benefits. With just 10 calories per stalk, many say celery has "negative" calories, as it requires more calories to consume than it contains. In addition to being high in Vitamin C, celery also has at least a dozen anti-oxidant nutrients, which help reduce damage to our cells, blood vessels and organ systems.
Celery also has a long history as a darling of literature and folklore. Both Madame Pompadour, the mistress of Louis XV, and famed romantic Casanova, were said to eat celery to help with their libido. Incidentally, scientists have since proven that celery contains a nutrient that helps stimulate the male pheromone androsterone, which is said to be "pleasing to women." Additionally, Hippocrates called celery a "nerve soother," and medical writer Aulus Cornelius Celsus wrote about celery seeds ability to relieve pain. Even the 1897 Sears Catalog offered a nerve tonic made from celery.
The nation's largest producer of celery is California, where 95% of the America's crop is grown.
Special treat: Celery is one part of the Cajun holy trinity—onions, bell peppers and celery—which makes up much of Cajun and Creole cooking. Check out the holy trinity in action at the Gumbo Pot where you can order the rich seafood gumbo or the spicy gumbo ya ya. Prefer to drink your celery? Phil's Deli & Grill sells Dr. Brown's Celery Soda.
If your New Year's resolutions include expanding your horizons for 2017, you might want to give the tasty kumquat a whirl. The tiny fruit is native to Eastern Asia but in the United States they are almost exclusively grown in California.
Although they are frequently considered a citrus fruit, the kumquat was actually given its own genus, the fortunella, in 1915. Both sweet and tart, kumquats can be eaten whole and are usually consumed with the skin. They are also frequently found in jams, preservatives and relishes. What's more, they're packed with nutrients, including vitamin C, fiber, anti-oxidants and B-complex vitamins, which help metabolize protein, fat and carbohydrates.
Special Treat: Create your own exotic treat at home with this tasty Pineapple, Kumquat, and Ginger Crisp with Coconut Topping recipe from Sur La Table. Pick up all the produce and nuts required by this recipe at any of our produce merchants.
Ready for next month? Read about What's in Season in February in our Market Buzz blog now.