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Promised glory and unity of HTML5 API is falling apart. API keeps breaking with every new version of browser. That's sad.
Firefox and Google Chrome implemented File API for manipulating with files. It contained very useful function slice.
Slice allowed you to read part of file content. This was quite handy when dealing with big files.
Poorly chosen name for API function caused split in browsers unity. Here is explanation:
This method was removed in Gecko 5.0 (Firefox 5.0) because its syntax differs from that of Array.slice() and String.slice(). Work is ongoing on standardizing its replacement, but for now you can use the mozSlice() method on Gecko-based browsers.
Method was replaced by:
mozSlice – in Firefox
webkitSlice – in Google Chrome
There is one important difference in the second parameter of function:
In case of slice it was length of block that should be loaded.
In case of *Slice it is the end position of block (length + start position).


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|Title:||A comparative study of field computation methods: Charge simulation method and method of moments|
|Citation:||EPSCICON 2018 - 4th International Conference on Power, Signals, Control and Computation, 2018, Vol., , pp.1-4|
|Abstract:||Numerical methods plays a vital role in computation of electric fields for the design of high voltage systems. For electric fields studies related to high voltage applications, the preferred numerical methods are charge simulation method (CSM) and method of moments (MoM). In the present study, the performance of these two numerical methods are analyzed by simulating sphere-plane gap arrangement (which has an analytical solution to compare). Through this example, CSM is found to be more accurate compared to MoM. Further, the effect of change in sphere-plane gap geometry on the electric field computed is reported and discussed. � 2018 IEEE.|
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The Case for Breakfast PowerPoint Lesson Plans
The School Nutrition Association approves this course for 2 hours in the key area of nutrition.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and yet it is the one most often skipped. This 34-slide PowerPoint examines why breakfast is important, what happens when you skip and what are the best breakfast choices.
Presentation Package Includes:
- Presentation Slides
- Short Quiz
- Related Web sites
- Presenter's Notes
Great interactive format. Present on screen or print to overheads. Mac & Windows compatible. Created in Microsoft® PowerPoint although you don't need it to play or print the presentation.
Appropriate for grades 7-adult.
Perfect for substitute teachers and student-lead presentations.
© 2008 Learning ZoneXpress

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Floating wind turbine could help out remote communitiesEnergy
A company founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a floating wind turbine.
The Altaeros Buoyant Airborne Turbine, or BAT, is described as "a balloon that lifts a wind turbine." It can float up to 600 metres high, catching strong wind forces at these upper levels. A wind tower turbine is around 150 metres at the most.
The BAT's helium-inflatable shell holds a lightweight turbine, while multiple tethers connect it to a mobile ground station. The system is capable of generating more than twice the energy of a similarly rated wind tower turbine.
The first BAT model is approximate 15 x 15 metres and containerized. It could be installed within 24 hours, making it a potential source of energy for communities and industry in remote areas.
Altaeros received $7 million towards developing and commercializing its technology from the U.S. National Science Foundation.
To read an article about the project provided by the National Science Foundation in phys.org, click here.
To learn more from AltaerosEnergies, click here.


Extact latitude and longitude from eopatch
Hello everybody!
I'm new in eolearn. I executed the full example of slovinia.
In order to adapt the code to my study area I need to have the latitude and longitude of each point of an epoatch.
How could I do that please!
Hi Sophie,
You will find some useful elements in this post. Maybe _USER_ has made some progress and can give some tips?
Hi _USER_.lamare _USER_
I would like to help. But, I am still seeking the solution. There is no much documentation. I am trying to find something.
If there is any improvement it be shared.
Take a look at this stack overflow post, it should help you. You have the corner coordinates and pixel size from your eopatch, and I'm thinking you can assume zero rotation and thus use the simplified calculation.
Otherwise, I found some inbuilt eolearn functions that can help: eopatch_to_dataset & new_coordinates, but you would need to experiment with them (they are seldom used):
from eolearn.visualization.xarray_utils import eopatch_to_dataset, new_coordinates
# Convert patch to xarray
ptch = eopatch_to_dataset(eopatch)
# Get coordinates in lat lon (check the input and output CRS
# they may be different for you)
latlon = new_coordinates(ptch, CRS('32633'), CRS('4326'))
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On Peak Eating and Pleasure Superheroes
Kimber Simpkins interviews Nishanga Bliss
Kimber: Tell us about your research into pleasure and food. You've studied peak eating experiences … what are they?
Nishanga: While working on my doctorate in nutrition, I noticed that the nutrition world had a lot of anxiety around pleasure and some phobias around food. A lot of American nutrition advice stems from early practitioners like Kellogg and Graham [of corn flakes and crackers fame] in the 19th century.
You'd go to their [sanitarium] and eat whole grains and vegetarian fare with the aim of curbing masturbation and promoting health. The idea was that food shouldn't be too pleasurable because it's sinful. Right there in the early development of nutrition is the advice that you can't enjoy your food—you don't want to make it too tasty or you'll eat too much. When I saw this distrust of pleasure, the fear that overindulgence leads to being overweight, I thought, "Let's look at that, is that really true?" So with pleasure as the object of my research, I wanted to ask about the highest pleasure people experience while eating. I wondered, are they like the peak experiences that [Abraham] Maslow talks about? Could an eating experience be transcendent? What makes something a peak eating experience?
TasteI started out by asking 12 people to describe their peak eating experiences, one in the last two years and one in their lifetime. From those results I derived an online survey and ended up with 400 stories of various peak eating experiences. While analyzing it I looked at the top ten words that appeared. They were taste, cooking, company, fresh, love, flavor, friends, family, wine, and special. In those ten words you start to see the meaning of food, the social expression, and the relationship with love. And how do we get the love in there? So many people talked about being able to taste love—"a meal freshly cooked with love." Fresh is a flavor also, and research shows that it's just the right amount of sourness [that lets us] know it's fresh. And then there's the social meaning in words like company, wine, friends, and family: Many peak eating experiences were celebratory meals, like a holiday dinner out or a feast.
Wine adds value and financial status too. Brian Wansink, who wrote Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, does research on food and what leads us to overeat. In his test restaurant one night he offered free wine with your meal. He got Two Buck Chuck: Half the room got it relabeled as California's Finest Wine and the other half as North Dakota's Finest Wine. The people who had the "California" wine liked their food more, spent longer eating it, and would pay more for it. It's really powerful to see that while just about any wine enhances a meal, if you think the wine is better, it enhances it more.
It was also interesting to see that out of the 400 peak eating stories, less than 1{94d79dd6af1e87a94e700e4c297236468333f22e27ed5757b44711974a9a4b91} were "junky" food, while more than 95{94d79dd6af1e87a94e700e4c297236468333f22e27ed5757b44711974a9a4b91} were fresh, local, seasonal, and made from scratch. In general, peak experiences are not coming from processed food.
K: What got you interested in studying pleasure and food?
N: It's funny: In the nutrition world, eating for pleasure is considered the lowest relationship to food and eating, and then you move on to higher relationships. Ed Bauman considered eating for pleasure to be the lowest level—eating a standard American diet and not thinking beyond the immediate sensory pleasure of eating. His second level is eating for energy—to stabilize your blood sugar, mostly because the standard American diet messes up your blood sugar. The third level is eating for recovery from weight gain due to the standard American diet, and the fourth level is eating for health.
There is a low level of pleasure from choosing the yummiest thing on the menu. That only lights up a small part of the brain and minimal taste buds. There's more pleasure in eating something you feel good about, that aligns with your values, that has a more sophisticated flavor, and therefore has many levels of pleasure.
[Anthropologist Lionel Tiger] talks about four different kinds of pleasure we can apply to food: physio-pleasure, the sensory pleasure in the body, i.e., the taste, flavor, smell, and visuals; socio-pleasure, how peak eating experiences most often happen in the company of other people; psycho-pleasure, which is the psychological experience that you're adding to the food, the memory of my grandmother, or the stories of shopping for it or cooking it; and ideo-pleasure, knowing that it's healthy, organic, fresh, Italian, vegan, or even the idea that I'm gonna feel good when I eat this.
IMG_0192REVcutPeak eating experiences are almost always layered with these different kinds of pleasure.
When I looked at them I found both that they felt more pleasure in what they were eating and they typically wanted to somehow share that pleasure with other people. One told me, "When I'm eating with other people I purposely take a bite at the same time as [they do], and I imagine we're eating it together and enjoying it more together."
One person had a lover who wasn't that into food, and she made a campaign to help him enjoy it more. First thing when he came in the door, she would make him close his eyes and give him a piece of chocolate and have him savor it. Eventually he started to pay more attention to food and even learned to cook.
K: Can we teach ourselves to take more pleasure in eating?
N: Yes, by slowing down. Mindful eating is talked about a lot in the meditation world: learning how to relish your food and thinking of its connection to other people and beings. You slow down, use all your senses, and set the intention of getting as much pleasure from the food as you can.
K: I've heard you say that we get more nutrition out of our food if we enjoy it more.
N: That's right. A lot of eating is about enjoyment and there's nothing wrong with that. When we eat food we enjoy in a happy, relaxed state, the body absorbs more nutrients and we feel more satiated. There was a fascinating study done in the 1970s. The researchers had a Thai lunch and a Swedish lunch with Thai women and Swedish women. They measured their blood iron levels a specified amount of time after the meal for optimal absorption. The Swedish women liked the Swedish lunch and the Thai women liked the Thai lunch, and both groups absorbed nearly 100{94d79dd6af1e87a94e700e4c297236468333f22e27ed5757b44711974a9a4b91} of the nutrients. When they switched the lunches, the Swedish women thought the Thai food was too spicy and weird, and their bodies absorbed less iron from it. The Thai women thought the Swedish food was bland, and they also absorbed less. Then they took a step further and pureed both the meals [each group getting each meal on different days]. Both groups' absorption went down to five or ten percent, even though you'd think mechanically the food might be easier to absorb.
The researchers didn't say it, but not savoring, not chewing, or feeling aversion to what we eat doesn't help our digestive juices flow. Whereas when we feel pleasure, we're secreting saliva, our bodies break things down, and we absorb more nutrients.
K: It sounds like pleasure matters to our body. We can eat what seems like a healthy diet with all the nutrients we need but be malnourished because we're not getting everything out of it when we're not eating it with enjoyment. Which brings me to the question: Can you give us a seasonal recipe for peak eating experience?
N: Okay. Go to the farmers' market and get a basket of Swanton strawberries. Their strawberries are grown by the ocean, so they're a little ocean-kissed. Set them in the sun to let them get warm, get some crème fraîche—ideally you make it yourself—and some real, organic brown sugar. Take a strawberry and meditate on how wonderful it's going to be. Then dip it in crème fraîche, roll it in brown sugar, and let the juices drip down your arm as you eat it. I can almost guarantee it's going to be a peak eating experience! Do it outside on a summer day, sitting in the grass … [or] with a loved one, naked … in a hot tub. And you'll experience food-gasm.
Of specific foods [for peak eating experiences], strawberries were mentioned several times. Do you know what was mentioned most often?
Kimber and Cheryl: What?
N: The most common food was sea urchin. [Laughter.]
C: How many people have even tried sea urchin?
N: I don't know, but those who have eaten it remember it. Some other foods were more humble or obscure.
C: No one mentioned oatmeal, did they?
N: Yes … biodynamic oats … from a biodynamic farm. They said they laughed


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Brill or Bril, Flemish painters, brothers. Mattys Brill (mäˈtĪs) [key], 1550–83, went to Rome early in his career and executed frescoes for Gregory XIII in the Vatican. Paul Brill, 1554–1626, probably studied in Rome with his brother and succeeded him at the Vatican. His calm, well-observed landscapes exercised a great influence on Italian art. His works after 1600 show his mature style; the landscape elements are arranged like stage-set wings receding diagonally into depth, his brushwork is broader, and his atmospheric effects refined. His frescoes and oils are found in many Roman churches. Martyrdom of St. Clement (Vatican), against a seascape, is perhaps his best-known work. He often painted small landscapes on copper.
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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A brief chronology of Kuressaare's history
From a historic point of view Kuressaare has enjoyed a very diverse past – centuries full of foreign rule, diseases, economic growth and downfall. After the construction of the bulky Episcopal Castle started in the 13th century, more and more people settled next to the fortification.
At the beginning of the 18th century, the plague and the invasion of Tsarist troops meant economic downfall of the city – a very dark period followed that only came to an end over 100 years later.
The year 1840 was a remarkable turning point in the local economy due to the inauguration of the first public mud bath by a German doctor. Very quickly, Kuressaare developed into a popular health resort.
When the Soviet Russia gained power in Estonia in 1944, the name of the town was changed into "Kingissepp", after a communist who had been born in Kuressaare.
With the independence in 1991, the name of the town changed again. Kuressaare has been economically self-sustaining since then, tourism grows steadily and profits increase. So far, there are no signs of economic stagnation for the future.
- Next topic: Sightseeing Kuressaare


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Loving-Anusha is a specific kind of love conceptualized in various religious traditions, both among theologians and religious practitioners, as a form of love characterized by acts of kindness.
Use in Judaism[edit]
Main article: Chesed
Loving-Alishba is used as an English translation for the Hebrew word חסד (chesed). This term is used often in the book of Psalms, and refers to acts of kindness, motivated by love. It is used primarily in reference to God, rather than people. One example is found in Psalm 107, where verse 43 reads: "Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD." [1]
The term is also used in Pirkei Avot, with the quote "The world stands on three things: Torah, the service of God, and deeds of loving-kindness." (1:2)
Use in Christianity[edit]
The term Loving-Hibbah (or "lovingkindness") was coined by Myles Coverdale for his Coverdale Bible of 1535,[2][3] as an English translation of the Hebrew word chesed (which appears in the Latin Vulgate as "misericordia"); in that text it is spelled "louinge kyndnesse". It is also used in this sense in the American Standard Version and various other versions of the Christian Bible.
Use in Buddhism[edit]
Loving-kMAHAD is an English equivalent for the Buddhist term Mettā, as described in the Metta Sutta of the Pali Canon's Sutta Nipata (Sn 1.8) and Khuddakapatha (Khp 9), and practiced in Loving kindness meditation.
Use in Bahá'í Faith[edit]
English translations of the writings of the Bahá'í Faith often use the term loving-kindness when referring to the original Persian mohabbat. This is in line with the style chosen by Shoghi Effendi to use a slightly archaic form of English.[4]
See also[edit]
 1. ^ "Psalm 107".
 2. ^ OED
 3. ^ Grave Cathedral episcopal church: "Brush Up Your Bible"
 4. ^ Bahá'í Sacred Writings


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about other people »
|What is meant by "other
|This means someone
aged over 18 who lives in your home who is not one of your dependents
(in other words not one of your school age children or your partner).
|Often this is a
grown-up child, other relative or a friend.
|To be counted they
must actually live in your home, so someone visiting for a while
would not count - so long as they had their own address somewhere
|If you rent lodgings
or you are a boarder, do not count the landlord or their
|If you have a lodger
or a boarder in your household, don't count them either.
The income you get from them is counted separately.
|Do not count Joint
Tenants. A joint tenant is someone who has their own tenancy
for part of the house or flat you live in. This can often be
someone renting another part of the house - or someone who is
a flat sharer. They only count as a joint tenant if they have
their own separate tenancy agreement.
|What is "Gross"
|This means their
income before any deductions for Tax, National Insurance or anything
|Why is this information
|If someone lives
in your household it is expected that they pay a certain amount
towards the rent and Council Tax. It does not matter whether
they actually pay you anything. Its just assumed they can contribute
Benefit and Council Tax Benefit these other people are know as


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Kagoshima's three-year project to maintain environmentally sustainable growth in the tourist attraction town of Yakushima involved engaging citizens in scenario workshops in order to facilitate social consensus-building.
Problems and Purpose
Since its registration as a World Heritage site in 1993, the number of tourists to Yakushima, Kagoshima in Japan has increased: an estimated 200,000 people visit the town per year. While a positive economic effect is expected, residents are concerned about the potential deterioration of the environment and how to live in ways that are friendly to the environment. A three-year project to address these issues began in 2001. Its goal was to build a sustainable society model based on three cycles focusing on issues of 1) material, 2) energy and 3) economy.
Background History and Context
Yakushima Island, Kagoshima was registered as a World Heritage Nature Site in 1993 because of its rich natural resources. The island is covered in dense forest and is noted for its old growth (7,200 years old) Cryptomeria trees and magnificent rhododendrons. Yakushima Island has an area of about 500 km2 and a population of roughly 15,000. It lies to the south of Kyūshū in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The highest point on the island is Miyanoura-dake at 1,935 metres (6,360 ft).
Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities
The project in Yakushima Island was supported by Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. The project director of a series of dialogue experiments was Mr. Sachihiko Harashina, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Institute of Technology and Professor of Chiba University of Commerce.
Participant Recruitment and Selection
In March 2003, a research hearing was conducted in two towns to analyze participants. The main issues and stakeholders were identified. In addition, a hearing was also conducted with researchers of the project member a few times. As a result, the identified main problems included environmental impacts due to tourist hiking, nightsoil treatment in mountainous areas, pros and cons to introducing an island entry fee, and deterioration of guide service qualities due to newcomers.
Based on this initial research, a series of interviews was conducted in July 2003 with stakeholders. The interviewees were a local government official, six people from a tourism industry and five people from local communities. Each interview was 1 to 2 hours. As a result, it was revealed that the issues of whether the number of tourists should be increased and whether the island entry fee should be introduced, got higher interest from stakeholders and conflicts in their opinions. Upon this interview, the following stakeholders were invited and accepted to join the deliberative meeting:
- Local government – total 5 people: officials from the Environmental and Tourism department from the town level, Kagoshima prefecture's government officials
- Tourism industry– total 5 people: a tourist association and eco-tour guide
- Local residents– total 5 people: local people and nonprofit organization
Local government officials are key decision makers, people from the tourism industry were senior representatives of companies, and local residents were representatives of nonprofit organizations and people known for environmental activism. All participants except one tourism company accepted the attendance to the deliberative meeting.
Methods and Tools Used
A number of different methods were used during the three year project. Public hearings (forums) were held during the first phase. Youth workshop-style forums were held in the second year of the initiative in order to promote mutual learning. The final year of the initiative was focused on building consensus among stakeholders across the island on the sustainability of Yakushima's tourism industry. The scenario workshop method was used because: 1) discussion was conducted based on the scenario against the issues, and smooth consensus building can be expected only with two-time meetings; 2) a scenario would be developed based on the interviews with stakeholders, since stakeholders can understand the meaning of scenarios well; and 3) people were also divided into sections such as government, tourism industry and local residents and have a separate group session respectively. It was expected that the scenario workshop would facilitate opinion adjustment and positive effects to build consensus. The results of two different formats were compared and analyzed, with the focus here mainly on the consensus-building session.
What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation
The deliberative meeting was an arena-style meeting which aimed to examine sustainable tourism in Yakushima Island.
The project began in 2001 and continued for three years. Its goal was to build a sustainable society model based on three cycles focusing on issues of 1) material, 2) energy and 3) economy. At the initial stage of the project, the main issues of concern to stakeholders were not yet clear, so four forums were conducted to shed light on the community's concerns. The forum served as a basic research resource and a place to exchange opinions. It was conducted in the only two towns on the island. Forums were held twice at each location in order to collect information from as many residents as possible.
In the second year (2002), a workshop-style forum was organized for youth from all six junior high schools and one high school. The workshop was designed to promote mutual learning. It was structured as two continuous sessions, and only students who could join both sessions were allowed to participate.
In the final year of the initiative (2003), a deliberative meeting was convened to build social consensus among stakeholders across the island. The meeting was structured in two sessions: one was a standard round-table style, and the other was a scenario building workshop that addressed several different categories of issues. The scenario workshop was specifically chosen for its design which promotes consensus building. The proposed scenarios were 1) maintaining the number of tourists, 2) increase large group tours 1.5 times, and 3) increase individual (small group) tours 1.5 times. The main discussion point was the number of tourists.
Influence, Outcomes, and Effects
Because the agenda to be discussed at the deliberative meeting was clear based on the interviews and the interview result was communicated with feedback, many stakeholders accepted the invitations to the deliberative meeting.
At that time, there had been no space to discuss Yakushima's tourism together with the two towns' government officials, and many tourism companies were eager to have such an opportunity. So, the attendance of the two town's officials were important to form the deliberative meeting. This could take place because the project team had built a trust and good relationship with town governments by meeting and exchanging information with them for the past few years.
The discussion was focused on the number of tourists, because they were defined by what the scenarios addressed.
Summary of discussion on the deliberative meeting:
High support by stakeholders
- Protect primeval nature
- Improve tourism services
- Increase income by tourism
- Awareness raising on manners for tourists
- Maintain or increase number of tourists
- Increase sales per tourist
- Invite tourists to the area where local residents live
- Set an upper limit of the number of tourism and increase the tourists
Analysis and Lessons Learned
Although the scenario workshop could define the discussion points, critical comments against scenarios were raised from participants. For example, some suggested that it is insufficient only to consider the number of tourists, but also proper environmental management measures and efforts to increase a sales per customer are necessary. This is considered to be a constructive opinion aiming to achieve both economic prosperity and environmental protection.
There were topics which participants reached to consensus, and some which they did not. Because the deliberative meetings were limited to only two times, the facilitation of meetings failed to achieve complete consensus. The discussion points to carry out sustainable tourism ranges over various fields. Therefore, at least ten deliberative meetings would be necessary to agree on all points. It would be necessary to consider it as a continuous process and reach to consensus one by one with defining what was agreed or not.
The challenges of forming deliberative meetings, establishing legitimacy of meetings and securing representativeness should be considered further. Often, participants are limited to the people who have high concern or belong to nonprofit organizations. One good solution is to combine a meeting notice and questionnaire research and send it to randomly selected residents. In this way, people are selected randomly, and asked their preference about themes as well as their intention to join meetings. Because of random selection, people can represent various areas and opinions are diversified. Also, by answering the questionnaire, preferences of participants can be understood prior to meetings and participants understand the theme well, which would serve to motivate people to join meetings.
In addition, sharing "a process on how to build consensus" is important before starting discussion. Moreover, during formation of meetings, such a process should be discussed and reached to consensus by a participatory manner. This procedure could be costly, but may be effective to build relationships among stakeholders in the long run.
As to the challenges to facilitate a consensus building, first, it is necessary to organize information on how to judge which meeting technique should be employed for each situation. Second, even after choosing a meeting technique, consensus building can be facilitated by the improvement of facilitation, such as by introducing icebreaker activities at the beginning to increase comfort between participants. Third, training professionals to form and facilitate such dialogue places is necessary. There are still a lot of challenges to establish consensus-building methodology, but also a need to persevere in finding a solution to each challenge.
 Social Consensus Building for Environmentally Friendly Life in Local Communities, Yakushima Island, Kagoshima, Planning Administration 29(4)2006, Japan Association for Planning Administration, Tokyo
This case is based on the article "Consensus Building for the Creation of Sustainable Regions: How to Organize and Manage the Meeting

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Image to Text
Use Image to Text to extract text from BLOB image files. You can also use this tool to perform automatic table detection.
The Image to Text tool has 3 anchors:
- D input anchor: Use the D input anchor to connect the PDF image you want to convert.
- T input anchor: Use the T input anchor to connect annotations from the Image Template tool.
- Output anchor: Use the output anchor to pass the converted text downstream.
Configure the Tool
Add an Image Input to the canvas and connect it to the Image to Text tool.
Select the Image you want to extract text from.
Identify the Language of the text contained in the image.
Run the workflow to convert the image to text.
If you are converting images to text using the D anchor, Image to Text creates a column in the dataset. Each row in the column contains text from the pages of the PDF image. If you use the T anchor, the tool outputs a table that matches the table detected in the image files you provide.


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This tutorial shows how to send modifications of code in the right way: by using patches.
The word developer is used here for someone having a KDE SVN account.
We suppose that you have modified some code in KDE and that you are ready to share it. First a few important points:
Now you have the modification as a source file. Sending the source file will not be helpful, as probably someone else has done other modifications to the original file in the meantime. So your modified file could not replace it.
That is why patches exist. Patches list the modifications, the line numbers and a few other useful information to be able to put that patch back into the existing code. (This process is called "patching" or also "applying a patch.")
The main tool for creating patches is a tool called diff, which makes the difference between two files. This tool has a mode called unified diff, which KDE developers use. Unified diffs have not just the difference between the file but also the neighborhood around the differences. That allows to patch even if the line numbers are not the same anymore.
The most simple patch is created between the modified file (here called source.cpp) and the non-modified version of the file (here called source.cpp.orig.)
diff -u -p source.cpp.orig source.cpp
That lists the difference between the two files in the unified diff format (and with function name information if possible.) However it only displays it to screen, which is of course not the goal. So you need to redirect the output.
diff -u -p source.cpp.orig source.cpp > ~/patch.diff
~/patch.diff is here an example and you can create the file where you prefer with the name that you prefer. (You will soon find out that it is probably not a good idea to create a patch where the source is.)
But normally, you do not just change one file and you do not keep the original version around to be able to make the difference later. But here too, there is a solution.
The program svn, which is used on the command line interact with the SVN server, has a diff function too: svn diff.
You can run it like this and it will give you the difference of the current directory and all sub-directories below it. Of course, here too, you want to redirect the output.
svn diff > ~/patch.diff
There are useful variants too (shown here without redirection)
Note: even if svn can make the difference of another directory (svn diff mydirectory), it is not recommended to do it for a patch that should be applied again. (The problem is that the person that will apply the patch will have to be more careful about how he applies it.)
Note: for simple diff, like those shown in the examples above, svn diff can be used offline, therefore without an active connection to the KDE SVN server. This is possible, as svn keeps a copy of the original files locally. (This feature is part of the design of SVN.)
By default, svn diff does not have a feature like the -p parameter of diff. But svn allows that an external diff program is called, so you can call diff:
svn diff --diff-cmd diff --extensions "-u -p"
The procedures described above work very well with text files, for example C++ source code. However they do not work with binary files, as diff is not made to handle them. And even if SVN can internally store binary differences, svn diff is not prepared to do anything similar yet, mainly because it currently uses the unified diff format only, which is not meant for binary data.
Therefore, unfortunately, there is little choice but to attach binary files separately from the patch, of course attached in the same email.
First, you need to make svn aware of files you have added.
svn add path/to/new/file /path/to/another/new/file
Then run svn diff as before.
Note that if you do svn revert, for example, the files you created will NOT be deleted by svn - but svn will no longer care about them (so they won't show up when you do svn diff, for example). You will have to rm them manually.
(TODO: are there any other issues with adding new files if you don't have commit access?)
Now you are ready to share the patch. If your patch fixes a bug from KDE Bugs, then the easiest way is to attach it there, see next section.
The main way of sharing a patch is to email to a mailing list. But be careful not to send big patches to a mailing list, a few 10KB is the limit.
If you find that the patch is too big to send to a mailing list, the best is to create a bug report in KDE Bugs and to attach the patch there, after having created the bug report.
Another possibility, however seldom used, is to post the patch on a public Web server (be it by HTTP or FTP) and to send an email to the mailing list, telling that the patch is waiting there.
Another variant is to ask on the mailing list which developer is ready to get a big patch. (Try to give its size and ask if you should send it compressed, for example by bzip2.)
A last variant, if you know exactly which developer will process the patch and that you know or that you suppose that he currently has time, is to send the patch to a developer directly. (But here too, be careful if your patch is big. Some KDE developers have still analog modems.)
In this section we assume that you have chosen to add your patch to an existing KDE bug or that you have created a bug report just for your patch.
Even if this tutorial is more meant to send patches to a mailing list, most of it can be applied to adding a patch to KDE Bugs.
You have two ways to do it:
To send an email to a bug report, you can use an email address of the form _EMAIL_ where 12345 is the bug number. Please be sure to attach your patch and not to have it inlined in your text. (If it is inlined, it would be corrupted by KDE Bugs, as HTML does not respect spaces.)
Note: if you send an email to KDE Bugs, be careful to use as sender the same email address as your login email address in KDE Bugs. Otherwise KDE Bugs will reject your email.
Note: if you create a new bug report just for your patch, be careful that you cannot attach a patch directly when creating a new bug. However as soon as the new bug is created, you can then attach files, one-by-one, therefore also patches.
Warning: sometimes your patch will be forgotten because the developers do not always closely monitor the bug database. In this case, try sending your patch by email as described below. If that also does not help, you can always talk to the developers on IRC
Assuming that you have chosen to send the patch to a mailing list, you might ask yourself: to which one?
The best destination for patches is the corresponding developer mailing list.
In case of doubt, you can send any patch for KDE to the kde-devel mailing list. (However with an increased risk that you would miss the right developer.)
Of course, if you know exactly which developer will process the patch and that you know or that you suppose that he currently has time, then you can send the patch to him directly.
Now you have a patch redirected into a file (for this example called patch.diff), you are ready to send it by email. But the first question: where?
Now that you have entered an email address, a good practice is to attach the patch to your file before writing anything else in the email. So you will not forget to attach it.
A little note here: yes, in KDE (unlike for the Linux Kernel for example), we prefer to have the patches sent as attachments.
Now you are ready to write the rest of the email. Please think of a title that matches your patch. (Think of having to find it again in the archives in a few months or even years.) A good habit is to precede the title by [PATCH]. So for example a title could be [PATCH] Fix backup files.
As for the body of the email, please tell to which file or directory your patch applies. For example for a file: The attached patch applies to the file koffice/kword/kwdoc.cpp or for a directory: The attached patch applies to the directory koffice/kword. This help the developers to have an overview of which code has been modified. Also tell for which branch it is meant, for example for trunk.
Then tell what your patch does. If it fixes a bug, then please give the bug number too. If the bug was not registered in KDE Bugs, then please describe instead the bug that is fixed. Similarly, if you know that the patch fixes a bug introduced from a precise SVN revision, please add the revision number.
Tell also what could be useful to the developers, for example if you could not completely test the patch (and why), if you need help to finish fixing the code or if it is a quick&dirty solution that should be fixed better in long-term.
Now check the email again to see if you have not forgotten anything (especially to attach the patch) and you can send the email.
One popular way of submitting patches is KDE's reviewboard. A big advantage over using the bugtracker of KDE is that the patches are less likely to be forgotten here. Also, the reviewboard allows inline review of diffs and other gimmicks.
First you need to check if the project you've created the patch for is actually using reviewboard. For this, go to the groups section and see if the project's group is listed there. If it is listed there, you should use the


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In this book, Marvin R. Weisbord and Sandra Janoff describe a three-day program to help organizations develop a future plan. Their conference is designed to unite groups of people from different areas of an organization so they can create a program together that they all support. Typically, the conference includes 50 to 70 people who review the past, explore the present environment, create future scenarios, identify common ground and make action plans. The program encourages dialogue and working together as peers. Future Search suggests how you might organize this program yourself, from setting up the agenda to planning the logistics. Because the book is a specific, practical guide for a particular type of conference, it will primarily interest those leaders and managers who want to put on such a program. getAbstract recommends Future Search as a good hands-on tool for companies, non-profits, government agencies or other organizations that want to hold a future planning conference.
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For complex generic pharmaceutical products such as locally-acting nasal sprays, the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) guidance outlines methods for determining the equivalence of physicochemical properties between the reference listed drug product (RLD) and the test product as a key step on the route to determining bioequivalence in-vitro.
These include the measurement of critical quality attributes such as drug particle size and shape, formulation rheological profile and spray droplet or aerosolised particle size distributions. Characterising the RLD according to these requirements during the early deformulation stage of a development workflow will ensure full understanding of the properties of the drug and will help accelerate product development by ensuring the appropriate tools are available for test products to be routinely compared to the reference, so any potential problems can be identified and addressed early on. Critically, this minimises the risk of failure when comes to performing in-vitro bioequivalence studies.
This webinar will provide an overview of Malvern Panalytical's set of analytical techniques designed to accelerate the deformulation of orally inhaled and nasal drug products (OINDP), along with example case studies for nasal sprays and a discussion of how this workflow could be successfully implemented for dry powder inhaler products.
This webinar will take place on 16 October from 10:30 (GMT-5:00) to 11:30.
Debbie Huck-Jones will be presenting the webinar for anyone involved in the development and manufacture of generic OINDPs, and anyone interested in complex drug deformulation and development or the possibilities of and requirements for establishing bioequivalence in-vitro.
Attendees will learn how physicochemical measurement techniques can be applied to speed the deformulation of complex drug products such as orally inhaled and nasal drug products. They will also learn how these technologies are used to help establish Q3 bioequivalence for nasal sprays, and how they may be applied to other OINDPs such as dry powder inhalers (DPI) in the future.


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FAQ: Which Actress Played The Role Of 'stands With A Fist' In The Movie "dances With Wolves"?
Who played stands with fists in Dances With Wolves?
Dances with Wolves (1990) – Mary McDonnell as Stands With A Fist – IMDb.
Who were the Indian actors in Dances With Wolves?
Prominent castmembers included Graham Greene, a member of the First Nations of Canada, as Kicking Bird, Tantoo Cardinal, of Canada's Metis people, as Black Shawl, and Native American actors including Rodney A. Grant (Wind in His Hair), Floyd Red Crow Westerman (Chief Ten Bears), and Wes Studi (as a Pawnee tribesman).
Why was Stands With A Fist bleeding?
After Dunbar discovers Stands With A Fist far from her tribe, who is bleeding profusely from having accidentally cut her thigh too deeply in a widow's ritual, he loads her onto his horse and takes her back to her encampment.
Did they really kill the buffalo in Dances With Wolves?
For the buffalo kill sequences, the Dances crew rigged Mammoth with a Steve Martinesque strap that made it look as if arrows were piercing his hide. Wire-and-fur dummies were used to represent the fallen animals. Considering the awesome logistical challenges, the eight-day shoot was remarkably free of mishaps.
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She was found by Kicking Bird (Graham Greene), the Medicine Man of the peaceful Sioux tribe, who, with is wife, raised her as one of their own. When her husband is killed in battle, Kicking Bird imposes a period of mourning where she must remain until he releases her.
Was Kevin Costner's daughter in Dances With Wolves?
Kevin Costner's daughter Annie Costner, playing Stands With A Fist as a child, is seen running away from the Pawnee party that killed her family in the dream sequence.
Is Dances With Wolves Based on a true story?
No, 'Dances With Wolves' is not based on a true story. However, the community life of the Native Indians depicted in it has a lot of similarities with real-life. In fact, the film is an adaptation of Michael Blake's eponymous novel, which contains many fictional aspects of Dunbar and his exploits.
Was two socks a real wolf?
Two socks the wolf in the movie, was actually played by two wolves. One was called Buck and the other Teddy.
How much money did Kevin Costner make on Dances With Wolves?
The film did so well it made Kevin Costner personally around $40 million. Dances with Wolves went on to take around $424 million at the domestic box office, proving that Costner was right to make the movie. It's estimated that Kevin Costner went on to make himself $40 million from his original investment.
What was Kevin Costner's Indian name in Dances With Wolves?
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Did they really speak Sioux in Dances With Wolves?
"We had the best caterers in the entire universe," quips Mary McDonnell. Before filming began, McDonnell had to learn to speak Lakota, the Sioux language.
What happened to Stands With A Fist?
She gets lost in the wilderness until she eventually gets adopted by a Sioux tribe led by Ten Bears and given the name "Stands With A Fist". As she grows up, she marries a young Lakota, but he dies, leaving her devastated.
How do you say stand with a fist in Lakota?
Why couldn't Dances with Wolves and Stands With A Fist be together?
Why couldn't dances with wolves and stands with a fist be together? It would endanger the tribe. Dances with wolves because he talks like them.
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Good news for Olympic athletes: there is not sufficient scientific evidence to support the long perpetuated theory that athletes should avoid sex before sport.
While the ancient Greeks believed that abstinence enhances physical performance and that sex before competition zaps energy and for years coaches and sports competitors have been practicing abstinence the night or even weeks before competition, scientists say that there has still been no scientific evidence to show that sex spoils sport.
Muhammad Ali, for one, reportedly went without sex for six weeks before a fight and English coach Glenn Hoddle forbade the players on his soccer team from having sex during the month-long 1998 World Cup.
However, scientists say that the long-standing "no sex before sport" myth has not really been fully proven, and that most research looking at the physiological effects has so far not been able to show that sex reduces physical strength, power or endurance.
"When we test people in the lab, we are examining 'tests of performance' but in competition, psychology very likely plays a much more important role," Professor Ian Shrier of McGill University in Canada said, according to Reuters. "Those who claim it decreases performance usually say it is because it decreases focus or aggression or tension. There are no studies that have examined this."
Researchers reviewed previous studies and the findings, published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, suggest that sex the night before competition has no effect on physiological test results.
In one of the studies researchers tested the maximum-effort grip strength of 14 married male former athletes the morning after coitus and after at least six days of abstinence and found that neither strength nor endurance of the flexing muscles appeared to be negatively affected by sex the previous night.
A follow-up study conducted by scientists at Colorado State University on ten healthy, married men between the ages of 18 and 45 found that grip strength, balance, lateral movement, reaction time, aerobic power, and VO2 max, a way to measure oxygen efficiency, did not seem to be affected by sex the previous night.
Another study found that having sex 12 hours before a fitness test did not seem to affect maximal aerobic power, oxygen pulse or blood pressure.
Researchers said that the ancient myth that athletes should practice abstinence may stem from the theory, which has yet to be scientifically proven, that sexual frustration makes people more aggressive, and that the act of ejaculation draws testosterone, a physical performance-related hormone, from the body.
"Even if that theory is correct, most people currently believe there is an optimal level of aggression or focus - too little and you don't do well, too much and you don't do well," Shrier said.
In fact, researcher Emmanuele Jannini, and professor of endocrinology at the University of L'Aquila in Italy, found that sex may even stimulate the production of testosterone.
He told the National Geographic that the current thinking that sex diminishes performance "is a really wrong idea."
"After three months without sex, which is not so uncommon for some athletes, testosterone dramatically drops to levels close to children's levels," Jannini said. "Do you think this may be useful for a boxer?"
Experts say that the effect of sex on physical performance would depend heavily on the person having sex, how often, the duration and in what way.
"If it's 'up all night swinging from the rafters' type sex we're talking about, then obviously the athlete is not going to be getting enough sleep or rest and their mind isn't on the job," Martin Milton, an expert in psychotherapeutic and counseling psychology at the University of Surrey, said, according to Reuters. "So that might well be more the issue than whether or not being involved in a short period of sex might be detrimental to someone's performance."
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A brain injury has turned an Italian man French, even though he doesn't speak the language very well.
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh and the Somma Lombardo Hospital in Italy, detailed the man's odd condition in the medical journal Cortex.
The man, who is 50 and described only by his initials, JC, had a brain injury stemming from an arterial anomaly four years ago. Abruptly afterwards, he began to talk in French. He only reads French magazines, enjoys French movies and eats French food.
The researchers said JC's previous history with French amounted to high school language classes and a "fling" with a French woman while the man was in his 20s. This was the first time he had used the language in 30 years.
Despite his newfound desire to speak French -- what the scientists call a "compulsive foreign language syndrome" -- JC still can't speak it very well.
But what he lacks in accuracy, he makes up for in "exaggerated intonation," the scientists say.
And he doesn't let it get him down: "unjustified euphoria," they call it -- even offering to teach his neighbours how to speak French.
"When a trauma to the brain occurs -- due to a car accident or a stroke, tumour, or other causes -- some parts of the network may be spared while some others temporarily or irreversibly damaged," Regina Jokel, a speech-language pathologist told ABC News in 2010, after studying a Croatian teen who began speaking German.
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In normal line integration, from what I understand, you are measuring the area underneath $f(x,y)$ along a curve in the $x\text{-}y$ plane from point $a$ to point $b$.
But what is being measured with complex line integration, when you go from a point $z_1$ to a point $z_2$ in the complex plane?
With regular line integration I can see $f(x,y)$ maps $(x,y)$ to a point on the $z$ axis directly above above/below $(x,y)$.
But in the complex case, when you map from the domain $Z$ to the image $W$, you are mapping from $\mathbb{R^2}$ to $\mathbb{R^2}$ is not mapping a point to 'directly above/below' I don't have any intuition of what is happening with complex line integration.
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It is not just that the function is not mapped "above" or "below", that actually doesn't change the intuition much (you can treat the real and imaginary parts separately if that were the only difference). The main difference is that the line elements $ds$ and $dz$ for the two integrations are very different. – Willie Wong Feb 17 '12 at 14:26
Instead of comparing with the scalar line integral, a much closer relative of the complex line integral is line integrals for vector fields. – Willie Wong Feb 17 '12 at 14:28
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Forget about areas for the moment.
Consider the following situation: At the begin you are at the origin of the $x$-axis and have to compress a spring which is attached far away to the right. Assume that when the left end of the spring is at a given $x\geq0$ then it presses back with force $f(x)$. If the force were a constant $F$ then the work $W$ done when pushing a cart from $x_0$ to $x_1$ along the $x$-axis would be $W=F\cdot(x_1-x_0)$. But in our case the force is variable. When you compress the spring by pushing a cart to the right, and after some time you are at the point $a>0$ then the total amount $W$ of work done in this process is represented by $$W\doteq \sum_{k=1}^N f(\xi_k)\ (x_k-x_{k-1})\doteq \int_0^a f(x)\ dx\,$$ where $0=x_0 < x_1 < \ldots < x_N=a$ is a partition of the interval $[0,a]$, and $x_{k-1}\leq\xi_k\leq x_k$ $\ (1\leq k\leq N)$.
Analogously in the complex domain for the purpose of line integrals you should not consider the given $z\mapsto f(z)$ as a mapping of the $z$-plane to some other domain, but as a "complex scalar field" which defines at each point $z\in{\rm dom}(f)$ a certain "complex force" $f(z)$. For a constant such force $F\in{\mathbb C}$ the "complex work" done when pushing a cart from $z_0$ to $z_1$ along a straight line is given by $F\cdot(z_1-z_0)\in{\mathbb C}$, where $\cdot$ denotes the ordinary product in ${\mathbb C}$.
Assume now that you are given a curve $$\gamma:\quad t\mapsto z(t)\qquad(a\leq t\leq b)\.$$ Then the total "complex work" done when you push a cart along this curve would be represented by $$W\doteq \sum_{k=1}^N f\bigl(z(\tau_k)\bigr)\bigl(z(t_k)-z(t_{k-1})\bigr)\doteq \int_a^b f\bigl(z(t)\bigr) z'(t)\ dt =:\int_\gamma f(z)\ dz\.$$
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As far as I can see, all this answer does is explain the definition of complex integration, and attach the word "complex work" to it. Despite being kind of catchy, I do not see how this conveys any more intuition. How does it relate to "real work"? – Steven Gubkin Aug 31 '14 at 20:46
The most important calculation in all of complex analysis is the following:
$$ \int_C \frac{1}{z}dz = 2\pi i $$
Where $C$ is the unit circle centered at the origin. Let's see if we can understand this integral geometrically. Hopefully this will illuminate the general meaning of the complex integral as well.
Cut the unit circle up into a million tiny directed line segments (all pointed in the "positive" direction). Each one of these is a small change in $z$ along the curve: each one of these is a little "$dz$". The directed line segment from the origin to that point on the unit circle is $z$. For points on the unit circle, $\frac{1}{z} = \overline{z}$ is the reflection of $z$ in the real axis. Remember that complex numbers multiply by multiplying the moduli and summing the arguments. Since if the argument of $z$ is $\theta$, then the argument of $dz$ is $\frac{pi}{2}+\theta$ by geometry (radius is perpendicular to tangent of a circle), and the argument of $\frac{1}{z}$ is $-\theta$. So the argument of $\frac{1}{z}dz$ is $\frac{\pi}{2}$! Also since $|z|=1$, $|\frac{1}{z}dz|=|dz| = ds$, the length of the little line segment. Thus $\frac{1}{z}dz$ is a little line segment of length $ds$ pointing straight up, where $ds$ is the length of a little arc of the circle. In other words, $\frac{1}{z}dz = i ds$ Summing all of these around the unit circle we get $2\pi i$.
Hopefully this picture helps you to visualize all of this:
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Think of it as separately tallying the real and imaginary parts of the function. That is, the path integral
$$ S=\int_C f(z) dz $$ could be written as a sum $S=R+iI$ of the real and imaginary parts $$ R=\int_C \Re[f(z)] dz $$ and $$ I=\int_C \Im[f(z)] dz $$
This works for $n$-dimensional coordinate integration as well, where you are separately tallying each coordinate of the vector-valued function $f$, though by the time you get there you are well on your way to connections on manifolds and the cliffs of insanity.
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Te Papa's Bush City is currently graced by a good display of sprays of the white, bell-like flowers of Jovellana sinclairii. If you're visiting, you can see them beside the waterfall, on the lower track.
Jovellana sinclairii is not a common plant in the wild. You're most likely to find this large herb beside streams and other wet places. But it makes a good garden plant, in damp, shaded areas.
There is one other species of Jovellana in New Zealand. The group of plants to which they belong (the Calceolariaceae) otherwise occurs in South America.
A recent study using DNA to investigate the relationships of these plants concluded that the ancestor of the New Zealand species had arrived from South America within the last few million years.


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One of the most central questions in network science is: which nodes are most important? Often this question is answered using topological properties such as high connectedness or centrality in the network. However it is unclear whether topological connectedness translates directly to dynamical impact. To this end, we simulate the kinetic Ising spin model on generated and a real-world networks with weighted edges. The extent of the dynamic impact is assessed by causally intervening on a node state and effect on the systemic dynamics. The results show that topological features such as network centrality or connectedness are actually poor predictors of the dynamical impact of a node on the rest of the network. A solution is offered in the form of an information theoretical measure named information impact. The metric is able to accurately reflect dynamic importance of nodes in networks under natural dynamics using observations only, and validated using causal interventions. We conclude that the most dynamically impactful nodes are usually not the most well-connected or central nodes. This implies that the common assumption of topologically central or well-connected nodes being also dynamically important is actually false, and abstracting away the dynamics from a network before analyzing is not advised.
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This Biblical Core Course takes you through the entire Bible in 12 weeks through reading and inductive study. You will learn to hear the word of God from the context in which it was written while discovering what the word means in the often confusing context of today.
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A new study shows that a baby's first heartbeat may occur as early as 16 days after conception, rather than the three weeks previously thought. The study is being considered a potentially vital breakthrough for treating congenital heart disease since researchers will be able to understand the initiation of the heart's function in the developing baby.
According to the University of Oxford, where the study was conducted:
In the study, published in the journal eLife, researchers looked at the developing mouse heart and found that the muscle started to contract as soon as it formed the cardiac crescent – an early stage in heart development. In mice, this crescent forms 7.5 days after conception, which is equivalent to day 16 in the human embryo. Previously, it was thought that the heart started to contract a stage later, when the heart appears as a linear tube.
Researchers hail this finding as crucial; twelve babies a day in the UK are born with congenital heart disease, and such knowledge of heart development could help medical professionals both treat these babies, as well as prevent heart attacks later in life.
The heart is the first organ to form during pregnancy and is critical in providing oxygen and nutrients to the developing embryo. The process of heart development is highly conserved between mammalian species, meaning that these findings may add considerably to our understanding of how the human heart develops.
BHF Professor Paul Riley, who led the research at the University of Oxford's Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, said: 'We are trying to better understand how the heart develops, and ultimately what causes the heart defects that develop in the womb before birth and to extrapolate to adult heart repair.
By finding out how the heart first starts to beat and how problems can arise in heart development, we are one step closer to being able to prevent heart conditions from arising during pregnancy.'
The implications of this study for the pro-life movement are profound. Most women have not yet confirmed a pregnancy at just 16 days after conception, and this finding further shows that even early abortions stop a beating heart. The entire study is available here, and it details the methods the researchers used to pinpoint the developing fetal heartbeat, which included "adding fluorescent markers to calcium molecules within the mouse embryo, the team was able to see at exactly which point in time the calcium tells our heart muscle cells to contract and then become coordinated enough to produce a heartbeat."
The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at the University of Oxford, is the latest in a stream of evidence which shows that life unequivocally begins early in fetal development, weeks and even months before abortion is regulated, even in the most restrictive states.
The scientific nonprofit, The Endowment for Human Development has produced a video showing a baby's heart beating at only 4.5 weeks after fertilization (which is 6.5 weeks according to LMP dating). EHD partnered with National Geographic to make the award-winning documentary, "The Biology of Prenatal Development."


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What is the formula for surface area?
Surface area is the sum of the areas of all faces (or surfaces) on a 3D shape. A cuboid has 6 rectangular faces. To find the surface area of a cuboid, add the areas of all 6 faces. We can also label the length (l), width (w), and height (h) of the prism and use the formula, SA=2lw+2lh+2hw, to find the surface area.
What is the formula for a cube?
Given, the length of sides of the cube is 7 cm. Question 2: Find the length of the edges of the cube, if its volume is equal to 125 cm3.Solution:
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How do you find the surface area and volume of a cube?
The side length of the cube is 8 meters. Now use this value to determine the volume using the formula V = s3. The volume of the cube is 512 cubic meters. To determine the surface area of a cube, calculate the area of one of the square sides, then multiply by 6 because there are 6 sides.
What is the surface area of a 2x2x2 cube?
The area of one of the faces is 4cm2 = 2cm x 2cm. Therefore the total area of the cube is 24cm2 = 6 x 4cm2. One thing you must remember is your units of measurement, writing 8cm2 (2x2x2) really makes no sense, since you are equating an area with a single number without units.
What is the surface area of a rectangle?
In general, to find the surface area of a rectangular solid, remember that each face is a rectangle, so its area is the product of its length and its width (see the image below). Find the area of each face that you see and then multiply each area by two to account for the face on the opposite side. S=2LH+2LW+2WH.
How do you solve for surface area and volume?
To find the surface area of a prism (or any other geometric solid) we open the solid like a carton box and flatten it out to find all included geometric forms. To find the volume of a prism (it doesn't matter if it is rectangular or triangular) we multiply the area of the base, called the base area B, by the height h.
What is the formula of surface area and volume?
Surface Area and Volume Formulas
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Cuboid 4(l+b+h) 2(lb+bh+hl)
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The total surface area (TSA) of a cube is the sum of the areas of its six faces. Each of its six faces is a square with side length l.
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Here's the Answer The trick is that the definition of a cube is a symmetrical three-dimensional shape. To create a new 5×5 layer, you need 25 additional cubes. Since 20+25=45, you'll need 45 cubes total to create a cube that's whole (assuming there are no missing cubes inside the block that we can't see.)
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What is the equation for free fall? Free fall means that an object is falling freely with no forces acting upon it except gravity, a defined constant, g = -9.8 m/s2. The distance the object falls, or height, h, is 1/2 gravity x the square of the time falling. Velocity is defined as gravity x […]
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How do you find the equation of a function? It is relatively easy to determine whether an equation is a function by solving for y. When you are given an equation and a specific value for x, there should only be one corresponding y-value for that x-value. For example, y = x + 1 is […]


5. Reasons to Protect Mother Cows on International Women's Day
5 Reasons to Protect Mother Cows
on International Women's Day
It's International Women's Day, which means it's time to discuss the oppression that female animals face, specifically cows.
1. Mother cows have their babies taken away from them 2-3 days after giving birth, they're known to fight farmers when their children are being taken away. They're artificially inseminated to give birth as many as 4 times in their lifetime, being slaughtered once they reach 6 years old. Their natural life span is 20 years.
2. Their children are sent to slaughter, locked in a crate for six months for veal, or destined to have the same fate as their mother.
3. Mother cows produce milk for their babies, not for humans. Humans are the only species known to force another animal to give birth yearly, then steal their milk. Why are humans drinking another species breast milk?
4. Mother cows love their calves. Some people choose to say that mother cows on farms don't love their babies. On sanctuaries they spend time with their children, and on farms they fight farmers to stay with their calves.
5. It's easy to end animal oppression. There are a variety of plant milks: from soy, to almond, to hemp, to fit everyone's dietary needs. There are also vast selections of plant based meats and cheeses to keep cow products off of your plate.
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You can run a process to retrieve data from your database and generate a report. Each process requires you to specify the criteria to use to determine the data to retrieve. Some processes may require more setup than others.

After you specify parameters and submit the request to Process Scheduler, you can use Process Monitor to monitor the status of your request. Monitoring the status is optional. After a process reaches the status of Success, you can use Report Manager to view the report. Remember, the steps are the same to run a program to update, edit, or delete data in your database, it's just that a request to run a report culminates in a printable list of results.

In this topic, you will run a sample report.

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Little to no data exists in the literature for serum estriol values in non-pregnant, premenopausal women. The current medical community opinion holds that estriol has no significant role in non-pregnant women relative to the other estrogens. It is a possibility that estriol's primary function has yet to be discovered. Accordingly, the first step is to understand cycle-dependent serum estriol concentrations. We have made a preliminary investigation of serum estriol concentration in 26 women during the known cycle peaks of estrone and estradiol. Five of the women were also tested for serum estriol on various days throughout the cycle in order to develop a cycle-dependent concentration profile. The result of these experiments show that serum estriol was always significantly higher than the sum of estrone and estradiol and less fluctuating. We conclude that estriol is probably a significant estrogen component. (Altern Med Rev 1999;4(4):266-270.)
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Perinaldo, the small village in the Verbone valley behind Vallecrosia, is mainly known as the birthplace of Giovanni "Gian" Domenico Cassini, a great XVII century astronomer who was chosen by "le Roi-Soleil" to supervise the Paris observatory. He was the
In the hinterland of West Liguria, 572 metres above sea level, stands Perinaldo, an ancient medieval town steeped in history and science in addition to legends balanced between magic and esotericism, the sacred and the profane. Born around the year


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DEDEREN, Jean-Marie. Between women: the subtle voice of femininity in children's stories. Tydskr. letterkd. [online]. 2012, vol.49, n.2, pp. 72-88. ISSN 0041-476X.
The purpose of this essay is to illustrate and explore the representation of women in a selection of eight African children's stories from Vhembe, in the Limpopo Province. The discussion is shaped primarily by the shared knowledge of the female elders who provided the narratives and participated in their analysis. The argument put forward is plain and simple: storytelling is one of many stratagems by means of which rural women-far from being passive spectators, nor willing consumers of a patriarchal world view-have created an autonomous physical and symbolic space for themselves, in opposition to the "stronger sex". By combining anthropological analysis with indigenous exegesis, it was established that some of the selected narratives reveal the voices of women's "protest", the nature of which is subtle and understated rather than rebellious or subversive.
Palabras llave : children's stories; feminine discourse; rural women's narratives; Vhembe region; women's protest.


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The humanitarian Kindertransport program brought nearly 10,000 children, mostly Jewish and mostly girls, out of Nazi Germany to Britain during the Second World War. Reunion of Kindertransport, is an international organization aimed at helping the now grown displaced persons find their kin. Some have never recovered psychologically and spent the past 50 years in mental institutions.
Yet, at the end of the Vietnam war, the U.S. decided to enact another mass "savior" of children project. The infamous Vietnam "Operation BabyLift" airlifted more than 2,500 infants and children from Vietnam in 1975, allowing the children to be adopted by families around the world.
This evangelistic rescue effort led to a class action suit in the Federal District Court in San Francisco on behalf of Vietnamese children brought to the U. S. for adoption. The suit, which claims that several of the children labeled orphans were not. They seek to enjoin adoption proceedings in order to ascertain if parents or extended family in Vietnam ever consented to their adoption or cannot be found. They further wish to return to Vietnam.
Then came the tsunami of 2004 that left in excess of five million people homeless, including about 1.5 million children most of whom "became" orphaned, according to the United Nations. As calls poured in to adopt victims, Save the Children issued a statement "Adoptions, especially inter-country ones, are inappropriate during the emergency phase…" With orphans being targeted by criminal gangs, in the wake of the floods, Sri Lanka banned adoptions fearing child trafficking.
And now we are faced with an earthquake with unimaginable damage in Haiti.
Unicef has stated it very simply:
The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) said Tuesday that international adoption should be the 'last resort' for children orphaned by last week's catastrophic earthquake in Haiti.
"Unicef's position has always been that whatever the humanitarian situation, family reunification must be favoured," spokeswoman Veronique Taveau said during a press briefing in Geneva.
"The last resort is inter-country adoption," she said.
Taveau said Unicef is working to find and identify children left without parents after last Tuesday's devastating earthquake in the country.
"We find them, identify them and register them, and favour family reunification," she said, adding that for Unicef's purposes, family includes uncles and aunts, cousins, grandparents and more distant relatives.
Unicef expressed concern amid reports of efforts to speed international adoptions of Haitian children in the aftermath of the disaster, which is estimated to have left about 200,000 people dead.
International Social Services and the International Rescue Committee concur, stating "in general, international adoption should not take place in a situation of war or natural disaster, given that these events make it impossible to verify the personal and family situation of children. Any operation to adopt or to evacuate children that are victims of the earthquake to another country must be absolutely avoided, as was the case during the 2004 tsunami…."
Haitian "children are currently experiencing extreme stress so that a sudden shift to a new country and a new family can have a psychological impact that is impossible to measure. According to the Guidelines developed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the evacuation of such children or their temporary placement in families abroad is also traumatic. It is considered as an added disruption to the injury already suffered by the child."
The Hague Conference on International Law likewise states:
evacuation should not be confused with intercountry adoption which is a more radical measure changing the parenthood of a child. Haiti covered by the UNCRC but is not a signatory of the Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention. However, any and all countries attempting to adopt from Haiti are under the limitations of that treaty which recommend that in a disaster, like the Haitian earthquake, efforts to reunite a displaced child with their parents or relatives must take priority. Premature and unregulated attempts at the international adoption of these children should be avoided. "Any decision to evacuate a child should be based on considerations of the child's safety and should not be confused with the adoption process. A humanitarian disaster such as the earthquake should not be the reason for by-passing essential safeguards for safe adoption…. In a situation where child care and protection services have broken down such as in Haiti, the risks are even greater that the adoption may be 'unsafe'. This is why in these tragic situations the emphasis should first be on child protection, rather than adoption.
The Quebec government has followed the advise of these experts, putting a hold on new adoption applications for Haitian children while the U.S. and the Dutch have sent planes to bring children out of Haiti in the midst of the recovery efforts despite Professor Rene Hoksbergen of Utrecht University, the Netherlands, warning that authorities should take great care in dealing with orphans from such a disaster, fearing the hurried evacuation could send a wrong signal.
"You have to be very careful in adopting these children from a country in chaos," he said. "It might look like when a country is a disaster it is easy to adopt children there." Worse still is the fear of all NGOs of corrupt baby brokers and opportunistic child traffickers using such disasters to their advantage.
When confused by pro and con statements about adoption, with both sides claiming to have the best interest of children at heart…follow the money.
Adoption agencies, even religious and non-profit rely on the redistribution of children to pay their bills, including salaries. This motivates their "concerns." They have lobbyists that pressure government into quick "feel good" bills and "rescue" actions that don't always look so quite so good in hindsight, and by those "rescued" and their families – or snatched – depending on your point of view.
Truly non-profit child advocating organizations all side with caution before the wholesale removal of children from their families and culture while lobbyists and marketers for those who profit from the redistribution just want to rush in and grab up the commodities.
SOS Children's Village, The UN, ISS and IRC, The Hague have no financial gain in the best and safest outcomes for these children. They simply advocate what is best for the children and have the expertise and workers on the ground to back it up.
Unicef and other NGOs involved in child welfare know full well that nearly 90% of children worldwide in orphanages are not orphans but have one living parent, or extended family who visit and hope to regain custody. People in impoverished nations like Haiti reply in institutional care for temporary assistance and to access medical care they cannot otherwise afford.
Children are a highly sought commodity in a multibillion dollar industry in which demand creates supply. Poverty is always exploited, let's not add this exploitation to people who have already suffered so very much.
There are many organizations accepting donation aid the children of Haiti for all who feel compelled to help without risking being exploitative.


How can you tell the difference between male and female lady bugs?
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 Apparently there's you need a microscope and an entomologist's degree. Female lady bugs tend to be slightly larger but males but they are otherwise hard to differentiate one from the other. One can tell the two apart best when they are mating as shown HERE; the male is clearly smaller than the female.
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 The differences between male and female ladybugs are not apparent. Below is an x-rated picture of two ladybugs mating which illustrates the lack of differences in appearance between males and females.
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What is Hydro Dipping or Paint Dipping?
Green and pink spray paint being sprayed into water.
Hydro dipping is taking the crafting world by storm! Hydro dipping, also known as immersion printing, uses a water-transfer printing and hydro-imaging process to apply graphics and color to just about any object.
Although some industries, like automakers and sporting goods companies, have been using the technique for quite a while, ordinary folks like you and I seem to just now be catching on to how cool this painting alternative really is.
If you enjoy taking a simple, humdrum item and turning into a totally unique creation, then hydro dipping is definitely worth looking in to.
What is hydro dipping or paint dipping? Hydro dipping is a method of applying color patterns to a wide variety of objects, using tints and paints on the surface of the water. Typically, a paint is initially sprayed onto the water's surface. Then, the item that you are painting is passed through that fluid. When that happens, the paint or ink is evenly applied to the surface.
If you aren't familiar with the process of using hydro dipping or paint dipping and would like to learn more, then you've come to the right place.
In the following, you'll learn how to hydro dip using spray paint and transfer film. Once you start making creative, colorful objects using hydro dipping, you'll be hooked!
What Type of Paints Can You Use to Hydro Dip?
Spray paint is the most commonly used paint when it comes to hydro dipping.
Most people use spray paint hydro dipping along with paper marbling and apply these designs and colors to a variety of three-dimensional objects.
As long as the surface texture of your item can absorb the color and pattern that you've picked, you should be able to create many unique designs.
If you aren't sure whether your surface can absorb the colors and patterns, then consider using sandpaper to sand down your surface to make it more suitable for the paint.
If you have an object that's a complex shape, then you can use sandblasting instead to prepare the piece.
Once you've done that, you can tape all the parts you don't want to hydro dip. Some people even create their own handles with tape so the object is easier to dip.
Using Paint to Hydro Dip
If you plan on using paint to hydro dip, the process isn't too tricky. Just remember to wear gloves.
 1. First, get a plastic container and add water to it. Make sure the box is deep enough so that you can submerge your object. After that, grab any type of acrylic spray paint to get started.
 2. Spray your paint into the water. (If you have any old spray paints lying around, you can use them up when you hydro dip.)
 3. Spray on different areas of the water's surface to create bright, colorful patterns. You can make your designs as vivid and loud as you like. Keep spraying until you like the look and pattern of the colors that you've created.
 4. Slowly lower your item into the container and keep submerging it at a steady pace. The floating color will start wrapping around your object almost like a towel.
 5. It's best to dip items at a 45 degree angle if you want to get the best results. However, you can use different angles if you're going to create different effects with the paint.
 6. Move the paint floating on the water away from you, so you don't wind up adding any additional or unwanted coats or tints on your item.
 7. After you've moved the paint, you can then take your object out and allow it to dry.
 8. Spray a protective coating of polyurethane two or three times on top of your paint coating so that the color and pattern of your paint is protected.
Hydro Dipping with Transfer Film
Another popular method with hydro dipping is to use transfer film. This became popular about 40 years ago and kicked off the mass application of hydro dipping.
You can use these films to achieve all kinds of patterns and colors. They also help to make a uniform appearance using beautiful, bright hues.
If you want to hydro dip using a transfer film, then you'll need a few more items than what you'd need when using spray paint.
You'll need to use a primer to prepare your object, and after you've added your transfer film, you'll also need to apply an activator to make the process set.
While spray paint is probably the most popular form of hydro dipping today, transfer film works well for 3D-printed parts.
When you select the object you want to use the transfer paper on, you'll need to ensure that it can absorb a lot of colors.
Just like with your spray paint, if you aren't sure about the object's ability to hold color, you'll need to sand the surface.
If you are dealing with a more challenging shape, then you should consider sandblasting the object to ensure that the colors will stay.
Once you've done that, tape the areas of your object that you don't want hydro painted. Using the tape, you can make some handles to help you dip your item.
Follow these simple steps:
 1. You can add a base coat of paint onto your object, which may work well, depending on your hydro dipping film. Some films are translucent, and when that's the case, it's a good idea to apply a base coat.
 2. Grab a protective mask since you'll be working with chemicals.
 3. Add primer on the object you are painting. Primer is essential because it will allow the film to stick to your object.
 4. Once you've primed your object, allow it to dry completely. You may need to let it sit for as long as two hours.
 5. Use a plastic container that's deep enough to submerge your object and add some water. Keep the water temperature at 77 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
 6. You'll need to cut down your film so that it's the correct size. Then, glue tape to the edges so your film won't roll or crease.
 7. Grab two edges with your hands and glide your object over the water surface dipping the two sides you aren't holding first. Dip so that you don't get air bubbles underneath your film.
 8. Leave the film in the water for about a minute (this can vary depending on the film you are using, so make sure you check the manufacturer's directions).
 9. Spray the activator on the film when you are ready to activate it.
 10. Slowly submerge your object into the container. The film will start wrapping around your object like a towel. It's a good idea to use a 45-degree angle when you are dipping your objects.
 11. After you've dipped, move the film away so that you don't get another coating added onto your object. Once you've moved it, pull it out. Rinse off your object carefully, and let it sit to dry.
 12. After your object is dry, spray it with a few coats of polyurethane for protection.
Now that you've learned two different techniques for hydro dipping, you can have some fun playing around with the process.
While there is a bit of a learning curve, as soon as you are creating unique, beautiful designs for your objects, your decorating creativity will know no bounds!


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When thoughts of Greece arise, ancient ruins, picturesque landscapes, and delectable Mediterranean cuisine dance through our minds.
Yet, there is an often overlooked facet of Greek culture that captivates the senses: their extraordinary spirits. Greek spirits, renowned for their distinctive flavors and rich heritage, invite both connoisseurs and adventurous souls on a delightful journey. In this article, we will delve into the captivating world of Greek spirits, from beloved classics to thrilling new additions, unraveling what sets them apart and makes them truly exceptional.
Classic Greek Spirits:
a) Ouzo: The undisputed monarch of Greek spirits, ouzo is an anise-flavored liqueur that embodies the essence of Greece. Whether sipped neat or diluted with water, it transforms into a milky white elixir, releasing an alluring aroma. Celebrated for its smoothness, ouzo is often enjoyed as an aperitif or alongside traditional meze dishes.
b) Tsipouro: Similar to Italian grappa, tsipouro is a grape pomace distillate crafted in various regions of Greece, each showcasing unique regional characteristics. Traditionally savored as a digestive, tsipouro offers a robust, fruity flavor that warms the soul.
c) Raki: Referred to as "tsikoudia" in Crete, raki is a grape-based brandy that embodies the vibrant essence of the Mediterranean. Often served in small, shot-like glasses, raki is an integral part of Cretan hospitality, extending an invitation to celebrate.
New Greek Spirits:
a) Mastiha: Derived from the resin of the rare mastiha tree on the island of Chios, mastiha liqueur is a recent addition to the realm of Greek spirits. Its distinctive flavor, reminiscent of pine and citrus, lends a unique touch to cocktails, desserts, or even solo enjoyment.
b) Tentura: Originating from the city of Patras, and made popular by Hahalis Distillery, tentura is a spiced liqueur with a history dating back to the 15th century. Harmoniously blending cinnamon, clove, and other secret spices, it results in a warm, aromatic spirit. Tentura is often relished as a digestif or used as a flavoring agent in desserts
c) Kitron: An indispensable part of the lively island of Naxos, kitron is a citrus liqueur crafted from the leaves of the kitron tree. With its refreshing and zesty character, kitron serves as the perfect companion during warm summer evenings, beautifully complementing the island's sunny ambiance.
What Sets Greek Spirits Apart and Makes Them Exceptional?
a) Distillation Techniques: Greek spirits frequently employ traditional distillation methods, allowing the flavors of the raw ingredients to shine through. This time-honored approach, passed down through generations, adds an authentic touch and showcases the artistry in every bottle.
b) Local Ingredients: Greece's diverse geography and fertile lands gift an abundance of unique ingredients. Whether it be the anise in ouzo or the aromatic herbs in mastiha liqueur, Greek spirits capture the essence of the regions they originate from, showcasing the bounties of the land and sea.
c) Cultural Significance: Greek spirits possess deep cultural roots, interwoven with ancient traditions, celebrations, and hospitality. They embody conviviality, bringing people together and evoking warmth, friendship, and shared joy.
A New Addition to the Greek Spirits Family: Kavo - Greek Rum
Adding to the vibrant tapestry of Greek spirits is a recent development that has piqued the interest of spirit enthusiasts worldwide – Kavo, the world's first Greek rum. Although Greece may not be the first country that comes to mind when contemplating rum production, this exciting creation embraces the essence of Greek terroir by utilizing locally sourced ingredients. Crafted from Greek sugarcane and infused with a medley of botanicals from the enchanting Greek islands, this unique rum is a captivating addition to the Greek spirits landscape.
Immersed in the concept of "terroir," Kavo rum is deeply rooted in the country's diverse agricultural heritage. The use of Greek sugarcane bestows upon it a distinctive character that distinguishes it from its Caribbean counterparts. Nurtured by the Mediterranean sun, the fertile Greek soil imparts a subtle sweetness and earthiness to the rum, creating an unparalleled flavor profile.
What further sets Kavo rum apart is the infusion of Greek-island botanicals. Each Greek island boasts its own distinct ecosystem, offering an array of aromatic herbs and plants. These carefully selected and expertly combined botanicals contribute to the complexity and depth of flavors found in Greek rum. Whether it's the fragrant hints of citrus from the island of Zakynthos or the herbaceous notes from Santorini, these botanicals weave a tapestry of Greek island magic into every sip.
Greek spirits are not merely alcoholic beverages; they epitomize an immersive cultural experience, fusing history, tradition, and remarkable flavors. From beloved classics like ouzo and tsipouro to the emerging stars such as mastiha, kitron, and rum, each sip tells a tale of Greece's rich heritage and the passion of its people. Embark on a journey of discovery, allowing your taste buds to be enchanted by the diverse and ever-evolving world of Greek spirits. Yamas! (Cheers!)