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Articles by William Weaver
The Agentic Future of Jupyter Notebooks in Data Science
The ascendance of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence over the past two decades is inextricably linked to the evolution of interactive computing environments. Chief among these environments is the Jupyter Notebook.
Client Alert: California Continues To Lead On AI With New Legislation And Enforcement Steps
Jenner & Block are most popular: within Insolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring and Strategy topic(s) Introduction California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced his office's plans to hire an AI expert and "investigative technologists" to assist with an expected increased focus on enforcing the raft of recent AI laws passed in California.
Client Alert: What's Next For State AI Regulation
States are playing a critical role in the development of AI policy in the United States, as serious legislative efforts at the federal level remain stalled. The Trump Administration and Republican Congress have signaled they plan to take a business-friendly, light-touch approach to AI regulation that prioritizes American innovation and emphasizes competition with China, and there is little prospect of Congress moving a substantive AI bill in the current political climate.
Italo Calvino, The Art of Fiction No. 130
Interviewed by William Weaver & Damien Pettigrew Upon hearing of Italo Calvino’s death in September of 1985, John Updike commented, “Calvino was a genial as well as brilliant writer. He took fiction into new places where it had never been before, and back into the fabulous and ancient sources of narrative.” At that time Calvino was the preeminent Italian writer, the influence of his fantastic novels and stories reaching far beyond the Mediterranean.
Automated extraction of leaf mass per area from digitized herbarium specimens
Introduction Leaves are the organs responsible for the bulk of photosynthesis in most plant species, which provide them with the energy used in all metabolic functions and play a key role in transforming carbon from the air into carbon that can enter the energy ladder.
Automated extraction of leaf mass per area from digitized herbarium specimens
Introduction Leaves are the organs responsible for the bulk of photosynthesis in most plant species, which provide them with the energy used in all metabolic functions and play a key role in transforming carbon from the air into carbon that can enter the energy ladder.
Homer in Wittenberg: rhetoric, scholarship, prayer
Preview Homer in Wittenberg tackles the question of how the ancient Greek epic poet was read and used in a Reformation context, most notably by Martin Luther’s right-hand man, Philipp Melanchthon (1497–1560)—variously called (Master) Philip, Melanchthon, and the Preceptor (of Germany) throughout the book—and scholars working in his sphere of influence, Vitus Winshemius (1501–1570) in particular.
The best books set in 20th century Rome
Pasolini’s films, Mamma Roma and Accattone, were among the reasons I decided to move to Rome in the first place. Their blend of poetry and wretchedness chimed with my own vision of life at that time and I seized the chance to improve my knowledge of the city, of Italian and of Roman dialect, by reading his first novel Ragazzi di Vita, as soon as I arrived in the city.
The Best Metaphysical Thrillers
Let’s start by defining our terms. What is a metaphysical thriller? And why might we want to read one? Well, I think the idea of the thriller is simpler—we can dispatch that quickly. For me, a thriller is any gripping story with a mystery at the core that we want resolved. And it must deliver some resolution that feels fitting to the mystery, although this doesn’t have to be resolution on the level of plot.
Buon Viaggio! 21 Incredible Books Set in Italy Original
Who here is dreaming of traveling to Italy? *waves hand dramatically* Gimme some of ‘La Dolce Vita’; the sweet life with smooth sunsets, romantic culture, lemons as big as your head, and the most delicious food you can imagine. Oh, take me back to the rolling hills of Tuscany! The cliffs of Cinque Terre! The weaving cobbled streets of Assisi! For centuries, Italy has fed our lofty ideals of the perfect holidays, highlighted in every travel guide you can imagine.
Signed edition - Isaac and the Egg - Bobby Palmer
Foyles Notes Signed Edition Synopsis Isaac stands alone on a bridge and screams. Something screams back. And that, like everything which follows, is unforgettable. This is a book about a lot of things - grief, hope, friendship, love. It's also about what you'd do if you stumbled into the woods at dawn, found something extraordinary there, and decided to take it home. It's a tale that might seem familiar. But how it speaks to you will depend on how you've lived until now.
Chicken and Waffles: The Pennsylvania Story
Written by William Weaver in the Features category and the Fall 2020 issue Topics in this article: Berks County, catfish, Chester County, chicken and waffles, food and foodways, Griswold Manufacturing Co., hotels, Kuechler’s Roost, Lancaster County, Lehigh County, Miller’s Smorgasbord, Pennsylvania Dutch, Pennsylvania German, Philadelphia, poultry, restaurants, Schuylkill River, Shankweiler's, Susquehanna River, tourism, waffle iron Features appear in each issue of Pennsylvania Heritage...
Your View: Republican hypocrisy
Your View: Republican hypocrisy Four years ago, 11 months before the election, Republicans refused to have a hearing for President Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court, saying let the voters decide. Now, less than 30 days before the election, they are holding hearings for a new justice. This is the definition of hypocrisy. Why can’t the voters decide this one too?
How to Travel with a Salmon
By George Saunders Photo by Chloe Aftel, courtesy of George Saunders My first meeting with George Saunders took place in his home of ten years, a ranch house in the Catskills. The house stood on fifteen acres of hilly woods, crisscrossed by narrow paths that he and his wife, the novelist Paula Saunders, had cleared over many afternoons, following mornings spent writing.
Your View: Why do Republicans need to lie and use scare tactics? They should rebuke Trump
Your View: Why do Republicans need to lie and use scare tactics? They should rebuke Trump I received a very disturbing piece of mail from the Republican party of Virginia. It is full of blatant lies, half-truths and obvious misstatements. It is to the point of being ludicrous. Do people really believe this garbage? Why do Republicans need to lie and use scare tactics? Why can’t they campaign on policy instead of conspiracy? Is this what Republicans has become under Trump?
Paris Review - The Bible
By Carlos Fuentes Carlos Fuentes was interviewed on a snowy December day at his home in Princeton, New Jersey—a large Victorian house in the old residential section. He is a tall, heavyset man, dressed on that winter's day in a turtleneck sweater and jacket. The Fuenteses' house was lightly heated in the European manner, and felt chilly. A Christmas tree stood in the drawing room. His two young children were out ice skating with Mrs. Fuentes.
Your View: Trump is pandering; prayer not banned from school
...WINTRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE FAR EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA FOR LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... RAIN WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. THE PERIODS OF RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW LATE WEDNESDAY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
Fabulous Calvino
Fabulous Calvino The Path to the Nest of Spiders by Italo Calvino, translated by Archibald Colquhoun Beacon The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino, translated by Archibald Colquhoun Random House The Nonexistent Knight and the Cloven Viscount by Italo Calvino, translated by Archibald Colquhoun Random House Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino, translated by William Weaver Harcourt, Brace and World t zero by Italo Calvino, translated by William Weaver Harcourt, Brace and World (published in England as...
Eight Hot Trollopes
Does the now rather tame eroticism of Victorian novels restrict their readership mostly to English majors, culture warriors invested in traditional moralities, and Masterpiece fans? Here’s an experiment for more jaded 21st-century readers: let’s take a quick tour of the love scenes of a famous Victorian novelist, Anthony Trollope, who is more celebrated for his lengthy chronicles of Victorian society and politics than romance, to see if his writings still intrigue or even enflame.
Your View: Pro-life groups do not care about babies after birth
Pro-life groups do not care about babies after birth I hate the thought of abortion, but it should be legal. There were abortions before it was legal, and there will be abortions if it is illegal. The difference is legal abortion is SAFE FOR THE WOMAN. Outlawing abortion means you don’t care if the woman lives or dies. How is that pro-life? There has never been a law outlawing abortion that mentions what to do with the hundreds of thousands of unwanted babies.
Tips for securing a staff job in academe (opinion)
When you interview for a staff job in academe -- whether you’ve just graduated from college or grad school, are a faculty member, or work outside academe -- you may need to persuade two audiences that you are a good fit for their institution: administrators judging whether you can handle day-to-day business and faculty members assessing whether you understand the academic endeavor. Here are a few tips for pleading your case.
Sportswriting: A 2,000-Year History
Sportswriting didn’t start with early 20th-century newspaper columnists talking fast and wearing hats with the word “press” written on the brim. The origins of the genre go way, way back past the historical warning track— hunting stories in pictorial form are on the walls of Lascaux caves. But “ancient” sportswritings aren’t just of archaeological interest; they have quietly helped shape modern sports narratives in everything from newspapers to novels to blogs.
Italo Calvino, The Art of Fiction No. 130
Interviewed by William Weaver, Damien Pettigrew Issue 124, Fall 1992 Upon hearing of Italo Calvino’s death in September of 1985, John Updike commented, “Calvino was a genial as well as brilliant writer. He took fiction into new places where it had never been before, and back into the fabulous and ancient sources of narrative.” At that time Calvino was the preeminent Italian writer, the influence of his fantastic novels and stories reaching far beyond the Mediterranean.
Coal is dead, let's move on
Trump says the war on coal is over. There was never a governmental war on coal. There was a quest for a cleaner environment. Trump put an end to that. Coal companies can now pollute with abandon. And for what, maybe a few miners will get their jobs back. Maybe even a hundred. It's not worth it.Our air and water are precious resources. We need them to be free of pollution. Despite Trump’s efforts, coal will never come back.
Italo Calvino , The Art of Fiction No. 130
Interviewed by William Weaver & Damien Pettigrew Upon hearing of Italo Calvino’s death in September of 1985, John Updike commented, “Calvino was a genial as well as brilliant writer. He took fiction into new places where it had never been before, and back into the fabulous and ancient sources of narrative.” At that time Calvino was the preeminent Italian writer, the influence of his fantastic novels and stories reaching far beyond the Mediterranean.
On Not Going Out of the House: Thoughts About Plotlessness
"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone."- Blaise Pascal "What's the point in going out? We're just going to wind up back here anyway."-Homer Simpson The novel is perhaps the most housebound of all art forms. At both ends of its supply chain, there is a fairly strong imperative to stay put.
Salman Rushdie · Calvino · LRB 17 September 1981
At the beginning of Italo Calvino’s first book for six years, an entirely fictional personage named You, the Reader, buys and settles down with a novel which he firmly believes to be the new Calvino. You prepare to recognise the unmistakable tone of the author. No. You don’t recognise it at all. But now that you think about it, who ever said this author had an unmistakable tone? On the contrary, he is known as an author who changes greatly from one book to the next.
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