def notifications(self):
        """The notifications that are available for the given user.
        Notifications are events that need the user's attention-application
        for joining a group administered by the user, acceptance of a group
        membership application, and so on. A notification is initially
        marked as new. The user can mark it as read or delete the notification.
        """
        params = {"f": "json"}
        url = "%s/notifications" % self.root
        return Notifications(url=url,
                             securityHandler=self._securityHandler,
                             proxy_url=self._proxy_url,
                             proxy_port=self._proxy_port)