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During their visit to Glenwood Bakery Morningside, the author noted that creating a special evening requires not only the dishes but also other factors such as company, service quality, music, and the overall atmosphere.

Atmosphere and Company

On one overcast day, the author decided to meet up with Poet and Vivek at Glenwood Bakery. They sat on the pavement on a warm winter evening, conversing, with wine flowing freely. Poet and Vivek had never visited this place in the evening before, being accustomed only to breakfasts, and were surprised by the comfortable and lively atmosphere.

Menu and Dishes

The bakery's menu is quite small, but it is fresh and interesting, with regular specials. As a bakery, they offer pizza: there is crispy focaccia with prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, and Parmesan; a vegan option with mushroom guacamole and tomato salsa; as well as options with mozzarella and beef short rib with gravy. Baked eggplant dishes with feta and pasta are also offered, including classic puttanesca and pasta with slow-cooked duck, mushrooms, and red wine.

Appetizers and Main Courses

Since all the appetizers looked appetizing, they ordered many starters. Options included bowls of olives or almonds, bruschetta with white anchovies and red pepper, lentil soup, soup of the day (minestrone on that day), falafel salad, and a gorgonzola and pear salad. For the first course, they tried a special Italian tomato and bread salad with white anchovies (R61), which was very fresh and seasoned with capers, and the pieces of toasted bread perfectly absorbed the juices. A Cobb salad with smoked chicken, bacon, egg, feta, and avocado (R102) was also ordered, which turned out to be light and refreshing; the crunchy pancetta was particularly liked.

To include Vivek, they ordered chicken pepperoni with toast (R61). This option was less spicy than the creamy sauce with fresh green chili, which significantly improved Vivek's experience. Additionally, they ordered ham and cheese croquettes (R65), which were tasty despite their appearance.

Main Courses and Desserts

The main course section features a good burger made with homemade patty. The rump steak with herb butter, potatoes, and salad offers an excellent price-to-quality ratio. A friend mentioned enjoying Cape salmon on zucchini slices with capers and tomato salsa. The menu also includes sous-vide chicken breast with latkes, green bean salad, and aioli. The special dish of the day was Kassler ribs. After ordering a generous amount of appetizers, Poet and Vivek shared Middle Eastern flatbread with slow-baked lamb, hummus, tzatziki, and arugula (R158). The author ordered two pieces of lamb on a couscous bed with pomegranate seeds and tzatziki (R158), which was a delightful Mediterranean dish.

Poet and Vivek are not dessert lovers, preferring wine. However, the small selection included Pavlova, a chocolate assortment (mousse, ice cream, and cookies), and baked pears. Homemade ice creams and sorbets were also available, with saffron ice cream being a favorite. Then the author noticed a special offer—English custard pudding with apricots and streusel (R61). This dish reminded the author of the pudding his mother used to make for him in childhood. He noted that although this pudding was served cold, as he remembered, the addition of stewed apricots and the wonderful madeleine served with it made it unforgettable.

Conclusion

After having coffee and more wine, they realized they were the last patrons of the establishment. The evening passed very pleasantly. Overall rating: Food — 4, Service — 3.5, Atmosphere — 4. The bill amounted to R953 for three people.

Scientists from the USA conducted a study that demonstrated similarities in geometric perception between humans, rhesus macaques, and annubis baboons. The experiment involved preschoolers as well as adult members of the Himba and Cimane tribes. It was found that rhesus macaques and annubis baboons perceive geometric shapes approximately the same way as humans.

Experimental Methodology

Participants were asked to select the geometric figure that most closely matched the sample. The CORnet neural network was used to analyze the data, simulating how the primate brain processes visual information. Using this model, researchers were able to calculate the significance of simple, complex, and symbolic representations in shape perception.

Comparison with Previous Work

It was previously noted that humans and non-human primates are capable of geometric perception. However, one experiment with guinea baboons revealed a difference: humans were better at finding the single differing figure among identical quadrilaterals if the outlier possessed a greater regularity, such as symmetry, right angles, or parallel lines. This tendency was observed in preschoolers and uneducated adults from the Himba tribe but was absent in the baboons, who solved the task regardless of the figures' regularity.

Conclusions on Perception Mechanisms

The research team, led by Jessica Cantlon from Carnegie Mellon University, conducted a follow-up experiment with children aged three to six, adults from the Himba and Cimane tribes, as well as four rhesus macaques and four annubis baboons. Participants were shown a figure and then asked to choose a similar option from two. Analysis using the CORnet neural network and logistic regression allowed researchers to determine which features participants relied upon.

Analysis of Figure Features

Two levels were used to assess figure similarity: the CORnet neural network, which models the visual cortex (primary visual cortex V1 for simple features like lines and spots, and inferior temporal cortex IT for whole object perception), and a symbolic model that accounts for specific characteristics such as side equality, angles, symmetry, and the presence of parallel sides.

The results showed that children, monkeys, and adults from the Cimane tribe primarily rely on complex and symbolic features. For monkeys, the weight of the IT layer was 0.76; for preschoolers, it was 2.95; and for adults, it was 3.77. The weight of the symbolic model was 0.62 for monkeys, 0.89 for children, and 0.51 for adults. Furthermore, adults from the Cimane tribe showed less dependence on symbolic representations than macaques and baboons, preferring to perceive shapes holistically.

Effect of Figure Rotation

When figures were rotated by 20 degrees, there was a change in primate behavior: the weight of the symbolic model increased in monkeys from 0.62 to 1.4, and in children from 0.89 to 2.32. Additionally, the orientation towards the whole form significantly increased in monkeys, as the weight of the IT layer rose from 0.76 to 3.85. This indicates the ability of non-human primates to form representations similar to symbolic ones.

Hypothesis of Holistic Perception

The authors also found a correlation between the difference degree indicators calculated through the IT layer, independent of rotation, and the symbolic model (r = 0.71). This led to the hypothesis that human geometric thinking is not necessarily purely symbolic, but rather based on a holistic image that does not depend on the angle of rotation. According to the scientists, the differences between species lie in the better development of this general mechanism in humans.

Separate Coral Reef Study

The article concludes by mentioning a separate biological study conducted using an underwater drone, sonar, and video cameras on a mesophotic coral reef off the coast of Benin, which was previously considered dead. A living coral community was discovered, consisting mainly of soft octocorals, associated with isolated hard substrate areas, which aligns more with the concept of a coral garden than a reef.

Tehran's art galleries feature diverse exhibitions, including sculptures and paintings by various local artists. These shows take place in different parts of the city and have specific running dates.

Sculpture Exhibitions

The CAMA – Contemporary and Modern Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition of Amir Maftoun's sculptures titled 'Between Body and Mask.' This exhibition will be available to visitors until July 28th. The gallery is located at: 10th Golestan, Pasdaran St., House 44.

Additionally, the Negah gallery presents Farzaneh Mehri's sculpture exhibition titled 'Silent Witnesses.' This exhibition runs until August 9th and is located at: Jam St., Motahhari Ave., 64 Ghaffari St.

Painting Exhibitions

The Sohrab gallery showcases a collection of paintings by Alireza Espabood titled 'Restless Soul.' The exhibition concludes on August 3rd and is located at: 142 Somaye St.

E1 Gallery is hosting a painting exhibition by Shabnam Shabani called 'Catastrophes,' which will be shown until July 31st. The gallery is in the Elahieh area, located at: Jebeh St., opposite Lesani Alley, 1 Hamid Dad And.

Saba Hashemi displays her latest works at Bostan Gallery. Her exhibition 'Fragmentation' will run until August 4th and is located at: Larestan St., 22nd Alley, House 71.

Mohaddeseh Eivazkhani's paintings are presented at Asr Gallery. The exhibition titled 'Last Look at the Final Light' will run until August 3rd and is located at: 18 Delavis St., near North Mirzaie Shiraz St.

Sharif Gallery is hosting an exhibition of paintings by Negin Taheri, Mobin Mahdian, and Ayda Maalah. Their joint exhibition 'Trio No. 17' will run until August 4th and is located at: Shariati Ave., 11 Mahroozadeh Alley, near Quds Square.

Niloufar Rakhnam is exhibiting her new paintings at Bavan Gallery. This exhibition will run until August 17th and is located at: Larestan St., 7 Abdo, near Motahhari Ave.

Shirin Gallery 2 is also holding a painting exhibition by Shadi Talei titled 'Unfinished Flowers.' The exhibition will be available until August 11th and is located at: Karim Khan Ave., 13th St., House 5.