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Serelay: Start taking verifiable, trustable photos with your mobile phone today
Serelay, a startup from the UK, provides a free app that adds data to photos and videos for verification. Using the app is simple and free. Read an interview with Roy Azoulay, founder and executive director.
Our brain can process visual images in as little as 13 milliseconds. A glance is all it takes. Based on the intake, our brain starts to process the information. This outstanding ability is part of the problem: Our way of processing images means that manipulated visuals have a big impact. We see something, we notice it. It is easy to do damage, but difficult to correct the impression we got.
A need for better verifiable visual content
And this, particularly, is why there is such a strong need to have better tools to verify visual content. The rise of manipulated content has many reasons. Two are most important: Firstly, there are tools enabling almost undetectable visual manipulation. Many of these tools have been developed for photo and video artists, from advertising to film making in Hollywood. But these advanced technologies can be used to create misinformation, too.
Secondly, the standards for uploading visual content are still low. Everyone with a mobile phone can take a screenshot, upload it to a social media platform and claim whatever they like. False rumours combined with emotion can have similar effects as propaganda. Many content management platforms allow the uploading of photos or videos without demanding data as to the copyright of the material or other information. This missing info makes it even harder for fact-checkers to determine the correctness of the material.
A smart approach towards verifiable visuals
This is where Serelay, a startup from the UK, comes in: The company offers a way to enable the creation of verifiable photos that is effective and can be used right away. The approach does not affect the user's privacy. All you have to do is to download the Serelay app. Located in Oxford, the company has created a full circle solution to enable verifiable information. The process works with both photos and videos.
Data points added to a photo at the moment of capture
But how does this work? Serelay has pioneered a process described as "trusted media capture". The software records between 300 and 500 data points to an image at the moment when it is captured. These data points are then linked to the media item. This added information is compressed, to be less than 15kb per capture. This is important, given the number of pictures taken. With 15kb there is minimal mobile bandwidth needed. The battery of a mobile device is not considerably drained.
While the technology is complex, using it is very simple. As a user download and install the Serelay apps and then start taking photos with highly extended verification options.
And another, important aspect: While the additional data can be used to verify the photo, there is no information stored about the user. Serelay provides higher transparency for the media item, but without exposing the photo creator in unwanted ways.
Enabling verification in under 30 seconds
Taking photos is one side of the coin, being able to verify such material is the other: Serelay says that any photo or video captured can be queried for authenticity in under 30 seconds, by running it through software. The analysis can spot whether even one pixel or video frame has changed.
The Serelay software enables to add and later check multiple data points of a photo for verification. This includes 3D detection (to ensure the photo is not just a screenshot), the location and the time the image was taken. Source: Serelay.
Example: Where was the photo taken?
The Serelay software can determine, too, whether the photo was taken outside ("in a valid 3D event"). This can help to determine that the image is not just a screenshot taken on a laptop. The software further validates time and location, using real-time third-party datasets. An algorithm developed by Serelay will further check for anomalies. The verification software can be accessed through a user interface. For media organisations and others having to verify many such visuals, there is an option to automate the process through APIs. The Serelay documentation can be found here.
Interview with the Founder
We talked to Roy Azoulay, founder and executive director of Serelay
Roy Azoulay, Serelay
Q: What is your background?
Roy Azoulay: "I come from a physics and computer science background, I spent the start of my career as a software engineer and team leader. I then completed an MBA at the University of Oxford and following this ended up setting up and running a successful startup incubator for the university."
Q: Can you describe what Serelay offers?
"Serelay believes that photos and videos should be captured in a way that is inherently verifiable. Serelay captured photos and videos can be queried for the authenticity of content, time and location, quickly conclusively and at scale."
Q: How did you get to this point in development with Serelay? How did it evolve?
"We developed our initial concept with funding from Google through it's Digital News Initiative Fund and with support from the European Space Agency. Then, after almost a year of testing and tightening so that the technology could comply with the toughest data protection regulations and the highest journalistic standards in the world, we deployed our solution with one of the world's most reputable news media organisations, the newspaper The Guardian in the UK. This was a landmark collaboration. In our original design, Serelay compliant photos needed to be captured either by a Serelay camera app, or our SDK embedded in a third-party app with camera functionality. We have recently launched a new architecture called 'React' which enables the creation of Serelay-compliant photos, using a mobile device's stock camera app."
Q: How important is the use of blockchain?
"We do not use blockchain at the moment as we are happy to collaborate with partners in the space. While we can certainly see the value of recording origin metadata on an immutable ledger, a blockchain implementation also introduces complexity – for example, we currently give users the option to delete all of their photos' metadata from our database in just a few clicks, in a different scenario – we may retroactively revoke the veracity credentials of a certain phone model or operating system version where a security vulnerability is uncovered. These matters require a carefully designed blockchain implementation, possibly with different implementation architectures for different use cases. We see ourselves as a technology partner for such implementations, it is unlikely we will do one in-house."
Q: What are the next steps to establish this technology for wider use? Are you already working with media or other organisations?
"I mentioned our work with The Guardian. We will also unveil a collaboration with a global software giant in March 2021."
Q: What is your take on the future of trustable content?
"I believe it is in the metadata. A common language to communicate content authenticity and the capability to immutably embed it in a media file can have far-reaching effects. The Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) led by Adobe is doing just that." (Editors note: See info about the CAI below.)
Q: What is the next step for Serelay?
"Our next step will be to add immutable origin metadata, compliant with the emerging CAI standard, to our existing product line."
What are the options to use Serelay?
"Serelay offers two free apps which add verification data to photos taken with mobile phones, for Android and Apple phones. They differ in terms of integration."
Serelay Idem enables capturing verifiable photos and videos, through Serelay's own camera app. To install the app there is no registration needed, to ensure that the privacy of the user is kept. For verification, the app will rely on nearby Wifi signals and other data points. Download: https://www.serelay.com/our-products/idem/
Serelay React does the same, but can directly use the stock camera of the device. Users install the app once and every photo/video they snap on their stock camera is 'synched' by React for content, time and location verifiability. How it works is described on the Download page.
Available SDKs enable a further extension of the functionalities to third party apps. Using the Idem SDK companies can add in-app Trusted Media Capture™. The React SDK enables even deeper integration to any photo or video taken with the camera on the device, so there is no need for the user to firstly open the Serelay photo app.
Info: What is the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI)?
The initiative was started in 2019 by Adobe, The New York Times Company and Twitter. By now, several additional companies have joined the group. The goal is to create an accepted standard of how to enable trustable content. The initiative identified detection, education and better ways for attribution as key goals towards better handling of content.
Quote from the website: "The Content Authenticity Initiative is building a system to provide provenance and history for digital media, giving creators a tool to claim authorship and empowering consumers to evaluate whether what they are seeing is trustworthy." Link
MIT News: In the blink of an eye
Forbes: "Fake-News Makers, Beware: This Firm Claims It Can Oust A Photo With One Fake Pixel"
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
Correction note: An earlier version of the article described Roy Azoulay as "founder and CEO". This has been corrected, he is the "founder and executive director" of the company.
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Osteria: Chef's Table offers the finest, traditional Italian cuisine in Calgary. The restaurant has always catered to its customer's needs, pun intended. Recently, they have added more delicious food to their fantastic menu. An added bonus is they have also made their prices more wallet friendly, so you can experience fine food but not break the bank. They are also in the process of modernizing the décor. Osteria: Chef's Table is evolving to suit all Calgarians who love great Italian cuisine.
Antipasti Freddi: "Antipasti" means before the meal and "Freddi" means cold. In this category, you will typically choose an Italian style salad. However, you will find other cold items in this category as well such as Beef Tartar. Chef Michele highly recommends the Beef Tartar: AAA Alberta Beef, Arugula, Capers, Italian herbs, and freshly baked Ciabatta bread.
Antipasti Caldi: The opposite of "freddi" is "caldi" or hot. Here you will find a range of hot appetizers, which you might share with your dinner companion because you will want to save space for the next course(s).Chef Michele recommends the Cozze Livornese: Steamed Mussels in Italian White Wine and Herb Sauce.
Primi Piatti: Ahhh, I am excited to tell about this course! Primi Piatti denotes the First Course in Italian. This course is made up of all pasta and rice dishes. Yummy! You will find creamy and tomato confections to keep you fulfilled.Chef Michele recommends Gnocchi Gorgonzola e Noci: Homemade Gnocchi with Italian Blue Cheese and Walnuts.
Secondi Piatti: Last but certainly not least the Second Course! All of Osteria: Chef's Table meat and fish dishes are listed here. Chef Michele recommends the Ribeye: 10oz Broiled Prime Ribeye with Butter and Truffle Oil Sauce with Seasonal Vegetables.
Dessert: There is no official dessert menu. The Chef's will take care of your dessert cravings by offering you a delicious dessert. Typically the dessert offered is a tiramisù, panna cotta, or gelato. Chef Michele recommends: All of them!
I hope that this blog has inspired you come taste the best of Italy in Osteria: Chef's Table. You will not regret it. Happy Valentine's Day!
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Too Big For Jail Time?
The dust has all but settled on the re-election of President Buhari for his second term in office and the work before him and Nigerians in setting the country on the road to success is great indeed. A major point in his manifesto, both in the 2015 and again in 2019, was to fight the crippling corruption in the Nigerian government. Now that he has received the people's mandate, it is the turn of Nigerians to see if he will provide the good governance he promised. This is his chance to leave a legacy. Will Nigerians remember him for establishing a precedent on how to robustly tackle corruption and win, for establishing a standard for the country on how to successfully conquer corruption moving forward, or will he be remembered for nepotism, herdsmen killing and maintaining the status quo of corruption?
It is unfortunate that corruption has become an accepted way of life in Nigeria—a trend which has turned a country with great potential into one that is becoming a failed state. Yet, Nigerians fail to see—it would seem— that no definite progress can be made by the country until corruption is conquered. Corruption, an enemy that has killed more Nigerians than any war, should not be handled lightly.
While not advocating the death penalty for kleptocracy as is the case in China, Nigeria needs to do more than recover the stolen money from corrupt officials. Long prison terms, if not life in jail, after the recovery of the stolen money, is the only thing that will be punishment enough to deter the deep-seated kleptocracy in Nigeria.
The main perpetuating cause of kleptocracy in Nigeria is the impunity which thieves in government enjoy; there is also the ignorance among the larger proportion of Nigerians who believe that the mere fact that you held a high level political office for 5 or 10 years implies that you can parade tens of millions of dollars and the position you have held merits such wealth. Add to these the vast amounts of money available to be stolen (public office is by far the most lucrative career in Nigeria) and it becomes clear why being elected into public office is a do or die venture.
No nation can achieve its objective of infrastructure development, successful nation building or sustained advancement in the face of deep-seated corruption. There are few places on earth where corruption is more deep seated than in Nigeria—as evidenced not only by its ranking of 144 out of 188 in Transparency International latest worldwide corruption perception index but also by the evident insecurity, unemployment and decay of infrastructure.
President Buhari speaks a lot against corruption and his words kindle hope. But one wonders: Is it going to be all talk and no action? Moreover, in the fight against corruption in Nigeria there must be no friend or foe. There must be no respect of persons or personalities. The practice whereby some of the politicians when caught, return the stolen money and then go scot free, which is prevalent currently in Nigeria, only promotes impunity. Returning the stolen money is not punishment; jail time after returning the money is punishment. As long as corrupt officials are allowed to use their loot to defend themselves, as long as they can make a pretense of returning part of the money and continue to come and go as free men, as long as thieves in government are celebrated as wealthy people rather than censored as criminals, corruption will not cease in Nigeria, neither will Nigeria be able to develop or take a respectable position in the world.
Clearly, the only government that will propel the country forward is one that institutionalizes the fight against corruption and institutionalizes dire consequences for the corrupt. If by the end of his second term in office, Buhari has not only waged the war against corruption but also fully conquered it, he would have left his mark on Nigeria as a veritable statesman, perhaps the first Nigeria has known after the fathers of Nigerian independence. And he would have turned Nigeria from the path to a failed state to that of success.
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The Elusive Minimum Wage
President Buhari of Nigeria is grossly mistaken when he says that Nigeria cannot afford to pay its workers the minimum wage of 18,000Naira (equivalent to USD 50) a month. During his interview with Arise news (recorded for them by ThisDay Newspapers), the Nigerian president compared the demands of the Nigerian labor union for an increase in the minimum wage to the behavior of a mad woman. In response to the issue he said that he had to "relapse into his culture." The Hausa culture, he said, has a story about a mad woman who went to make firewood; she gathered and tied it up. When she couldn't take the firewood because it was too heavy for her: "she increased instead of reducing it." He then said that when the states in Nigeria can't pay the basic salary of 18,000Naira, the labor union is requesting for the minimum wage to go to 30,000Naira. He asked, "Where do we get the money from? Do we print more money?"
And this he said after he had previously agreed to their demand only to renege on his promise. In the same interview with Arise news he admitted that some states in the federation currently owe their workers six months of salary. For a worker to be owed six months of salary boggles the mind. The president, himself, admitted to this non-payment of salary that plagues the country. Now when you talk to fellow Nigerians you will find that some are actually owed up to even a year of unpaid salary! How are people expected to live, to survive? People work to make a living and take care of their families. They need a place to live, school resources for their children, food and healthcare for their families and transportation to get to work. How are the masses to survive?
In this same Nigeria, much as the President says that there is no money to pay the minimum wage, some politicians are receiving double salaries without so much as a skip of one month. Nigerian senators, who were former governors or deputy governors while receiving their salaries as senators now, are also receiving pension payment to the tune of the full salary for that former position they held. The same holds for former state governors now serving as ministers. And yet, the president says that there is no money to pay the minimum wage to desperate Nigerians. There is no money to pay those who receive the barest minimum, but those who are paid grossly exaggerated incomes do not skip a month in their salaries. And some of them are receiving double: salary and inflated pensions!
Nigerian politicians are paid higher than their counterparts in most of the developed countries. The publication of their budget through the advocacy of #OpenNASS confirmed what has been common knowledge. Our legislators are paid US$170,000 annually (wardrobe allowance included) before all other additional benefits are fully counted. Meanwhile, the minimum wage in Nigeria is under US$650 per annum, meaning our legislators earn almost three hundred times the minimum wage. Compare that to the U.S. where the average legislator is paid US$174,080 annually and the minimum wage is US$15,080 and so a legislator in the U.S. earns less than twelve times the minimum wage. Three hundred times to only twelve times! Add to that the fact that many Nigerian workers have not been paid their salary in months while the legislators do not skip a month of their own pay.
So, the response from the government, from President Buhari, to the strike and demonstrations of the Nigerian Labor Congress for a just cause is regrettable. That some states have not complied with the current minimum wage of 18,000Naira without consequence is an abysmal failure of leadership. The insensitivity of the ruling class to the plight of the masses of Nigeria is disturbing. The abject poverty in which the masses live is a distressful sight to behold. Is it not a lack of basic human decency for Nigerian politicians to keep themselves in opulence while denying those under them their basic earned sustenance?
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A State Of Insecurity
When criminals and terrorists can outgun an army or any law enforcement agency, attack and overpower an army base: there is no security. Over the past six weeks on multiple and with an ever increasing frequency, Boko Haram operatives have attacked, subdued and massacred Nigerian soldiers. Last month, the soldiers while mourning the needless demise of 100 of their comrades lamented that the military tanks on their bases were non-functional. They were left defenseless by the country's leaders, only to be massacred by attackers. Again within the last twenty-four hours a naval base close to Doro-Baga near Borno State was attacked and sacked by suspected Boko Haram insurgents with officer fatality, forcing the overpowered Nigerian troops to withdraw from their own base.
It is a tragedy when the defenders of the security of the country are left defenseless and insecure. All over the world, the quality, training and performance of law enforcement officials reflects on the quality of their government. The recent and ongoing aggression and attacks against the Nigerian army by the Boko haram insurgents should be great cause for concern and cause for immediate action by the Nigerian government. But, it would seem that to the leaders, the current dire state of insecurity is business as usual. If the soldiers whose job it is to protect the citizens are themselves vulnerable, what about the citizens?
But, where is the equipment for the army to perform their job? What has been happening to the funds budgeted for the military/defense? Is there no budget for the country's defense? Is our military equipment supposed to continue to deteriorate? Is Nigeria too poor to equip its security forces?
At a time when Nigeria should be a beacon of hope to the rest of Africa, it finds itself wallowing in the mud of corruption and its horrible consequences, on the verge of being a failed state. And yet the politicians, who should run the affairs of the country to the benefit of all, regime after regime, seem blissfully ignorant of their abysmal failure. No country can make progress when corruption blossoms. President Buhari's attitude to corruption since taking office has been disappointing. The tepid attempts at fighting corruption seems directed only towards his opponents. For anti-corruption efforts to succeed there must be no friend or foe attitude.
We as Nigerians need to wake up to the truth about corrupt politicians. Corrupt politicians are the greatest threat to the peace and security of a nation. We need to use every avenue open to us to hold our leaders accountable. As long as tens of millions of US dollars in cash keep showing up in people's wardrobes, fireproof safes and behind-the-house-shipping-containers, there will no progress or security. Corruption has consequences. If money is stolen it will not do what it is supposed to do and the citizens suffer. So, fellow Nigerians, when next you see a politician known to be wealthy from his political office, look at him as you would at any armed robber: no R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
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U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks End In Doha With 'Real Strides' But No Deal
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The longest round of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban has ended with "real strides" being made but without an agreement on troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said on March 12.
"The conditions for peace have improved. It's clear all sides want to end the war. Despite ups and downs, we kept things on track and made real strides," Khalilzad said on Twitter, adding that another round is possible later this month after the 16 days of negotiations in Qatar's capital, Doha.
(1/4) Just finished a marathon round of talks with the Taliban in #Doha. The conditions for #peace have improved. It's clear all sides want to end the war. Despite ups and downs, we kept things on track and made real strides.
— U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) March 12, 2019
But Khalilzad said "there is no final agreement until everything is agreed."
U.S. and Taliban negotiators have been attempting to hammer out the details of the framework agreement reached in January.
The main disagreements are over four interconnected issues, including the Taliban breaking off ties with groups designated as terrorists by Washington, the timetable of a U.S. military withdrawal, a cease-fire in Afghanistan, and an intra-Afghan dialogue that would include the Taliban and government representatives.
A U.S. State Department spokesman said negotiators made "meaningful progress" during the talks. The spokesman said the Taliban agreed that peace will require agreement on counterterrorism assurances, troop withdrawal, and a cease-fire.
"Progress was achieved regarding both these issues," said a Taliban spokesman, referring to the U.S. troop withdrawal and assurances that foreign militants would not use Afghanistan's territory to stage future terrorist attacks.
Neither side mentioned any progress made on reversing Taliban's refusal to negotiate with the government in Kabul. The militant group says the Western-backed government is a U.S. "puppet" which must be toppled.
The Afghan government has been angered and frustrated at being sidelined at the peace talks.
Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah told RFE/RL that he was skeptical of the Taliban's motives and urged Washington to keep troops in the country until a formal settlement that includes the Kabul has been signed with the militants.
Abdullah also said Afghans were "concerned" that the Kabul government has been sidelined from the U.S.-Taliban talks in Qatar, but insisted it had not caused a rift with Washington.
"Unless the Afghan government has direct negotiations with the Taliban, Afghan people have the right to be concerned," Abdullah, who is the de facto prime minister in the national unity government, said in an interview with RFE/RL in Kabul on March 12.
"The Taliban wants to use these peace talks for political and propaganda purposes instead of using this as a step towards peace," he added.
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to pull out the roughly 14,000 American troops in Afghanistan and has tasked U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad with reaching a settlement with the militants.
During a round of talks in Doha in January, U.S. and Taliban negotiators reached the basic framework of a potential peace deal in which the militants would prevent international terrorist groups from basing themselves in Afghanistan in exchange for the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.
But Abdullah urged Washington to keep U.S. forces in Afghanistan until a comprehensive peace settlement is reached between the United States, the Taliban, and Kabul.
"The Taliban wants foreign troops to leave Afghanistan," he said. "It's also the demand of the Afghan people. But our opinion, and that of the Afghan people, is that until the war is over and peace is restored, there is a need for the presence of these troops."
Abdullah said the government's absence at the talks had prompted fears in the country that "there will be a deal in which the interests of Afghans will not be considered," but denied a fallout with the country's international allies.
"The relationship between the Afghan government and our international partners is not so strained that we suspect there might be a conspiracy against Afghanistan, [especially] after so many years of [mutual] sacrifice and cooperation," he said.
Abdullah also questioned the Taliban's commitment to peace, accusing the militant group of "dragging out the process."
"The Taliban is propagating that they have made progress during these talks and have come to certain agreements with the United States," he said. "But then they say they need more time [before they sign a formal deal]."
U.S. and other foreign troops have been in Afghanistan since an October 2001 invasion that brought down the Taliban government after it refused to hand over Al-Qaeda terrorists, including Osama bin Laden, blamed for launching the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States.


Indeed it's not. A new study of Millennial employment in the Hamilton area titled The Generation Effect shows just how difficult employment conditions can be for new graduates. In this report, co-authors Jeffrey C. Martin and Wayne Lewchuk shatter any remaining notions that a degree automatically confers a "good job." Analysis of a survey of 1,189 Millennials working in the Hamilton area revealed that only 44% had secured full-time permanent employment.
Contrasting with these figures is the seemingly much brighter outlook conveyed by the Council of Ontario Universities' latest employment average of 93.9% for 2014 graduates two years after convocation. Many universities publish similar figures (or better) for their own graduates. These numbers can be misleading, however, as they do not distinguish secure from precarious positions, or indicate whether the jobs graduates are getting require the level of education they've attained. What we do know from research, though, is that recent graduates face mounting debts, uncertain prospects, and confusion over where to turn for help.
Confronted with an increasingly difficult job market, new graduates may feel isolated when they leave the academic environment for the first time in their lives. They also have to deal with expectations of family, friends, community, and their own vision of what happens next. In this situation, it is only natural that new grads turn to their institutions for help; yet there is no guarantee that they'll receive it. Career and employment support for alumni varies widely. Some institutions, like the University of Waterloo, offer a number of free consultations with an alumni advisor before moving to a fee-for-service delivery model complemented by online courses and resources. Other universities, like Queen's, Western, and University of Toronto, provide comprehensive service for one or two years after graduation, respectively. This level of service is helpful for many, but might not work well for students who secure a contract position after graduation or pursue additional education at another institution. By the time these young alumni need assistance, they will no longer have access to their alma maters' support.
It is my view that all institutions should offer alumni career and employment assistance in some manner. To maintain lifelong relationships, universities need to maintain support and welcome back alumni who turn to them in need of assistance. They also need to ensure that career supports are broadly publicized in person and online, and are easily accessible. For universities following a decentralized model of service delivery, alumni and faculty webpages need to provide clear links that indicate where assistance is available and for how long, and not hide information behind logins that alumni may no longer remember.
In researching this article, I visited a number of universities' websites, where I became caught in link circles referring to pages that referred to other pages, without ever finding the promised information. I came across sites that didn't provide concrete instructions or contact information, and still more with vague hints of service, but no details or links. If I were an alumna seeking assistance, I would have given up in frustration.
As a former alumni career coach, I have observed the immense benefits of assisting former students with their career and employment challenges. Aside from their individual triumphs that promote the university by association, these alumni have willingly served as mentors, volunteers, community leaders, and employers. With universities facing a host of challenges, from integrating WIL across all programs to managing the increasing costs of higher education, strong ties with alumni are crucial to continued success. As Millennials overwhelmingly told Martin and Lewchuk, the employment game is getting harder. We can either stand behind our students and alumni and earn their lifelong loyalty, or we risk losing them and paying a much higher and uncertain cost to regain their support, if that's even possible.
Catherine Maybrey is a career development practitioner with over 10 years' experience specializing in higher education, and the owner of CM Coaching Services.


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The Sydney Opera House is a topmost favorite spot that tourists look forward to visiting during their Sydney trip. Located on the east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (Port Jackson), New South Wales, Australia, the Opera House was even designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007 and it is one of the finest places to visit in Sydney.Its architecture is a fusion of modernist, and ancient influences, which attracts over 8.2 million visitors every year. The eye-grabbing roof structure that looks like a white sail-shaped shell makes it the best-known landmark. It is a multipurpose place used for various performing arts facilities. It can seat only about 1,500 people during one show to offer an exceptional experience to the audience. The 2,679-seat Concert Hall is the most abundant space here that hosts choir performances, symphony concerts, and famous music shows. You can head to the Opera Theatre to watch popular Opera, dance performances and ballet shows. Further, the building houses three different sized theaters for presenting film screenings, stage plays, and shorter musical acts. On the southeastern end of the building is the Forecourt that hosts outdoor performances. There are also a professional recording studio and restaurants in the complex. Thus, if you ever plan to take a tour of Sydney, the Sydney Opera House is worth a visit to witness impressive structure as well as performances.
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The grand and beautiful Sydney Harbour Bridge has become an architectural symbol that is instinctively a signifier of not only Sydney but also Australia. It has been a quintessential icon of Sydney and an important part of the city's landscape since 1932 and it is one of the finest places to visit in Sydney.The construction of this iconic bridge took almost seven years, and it is made with 52,800 tons of steel. Since the shape and the angles of this bridge match that of a regular coat hanger, it is also known as coat hanger in the colloquial language. It is renowned all over the world for being the largest steel arch bridge that serves as a primary medium of transportation. It is fully functional and carries not only rail and vehicular traffic but also pedestrians and cycles.Maintained by the government of New South Wales, the Sydney Harbour Bridge has eight lanes and is 134 meters in height. The southeast pylon of this bridge is often used by the tourists for legal bridge climbing. It holds an extremely special place in the heart of the locals as well as the tourists alike.
Cobblestoned laneways, earliest pubs, upscale restaurants, bustling markets and cosy cafes- all these make a perfect setting for the historic precinct of The Rocks at Sydney. Nestled on the edge of the spectacular Sydney Harbour, The Rocks is one of the most sought after places to visit in Sydney offering a wide range of accommodations, attractions and natural gems to marvel at. Among the highlighted attractions of The Rocks, you can check out The Rocks Discovery Museum, Argyle Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and many more. If you are interested to know the history of the place, take a tour around the oldest pubs, heritage buildings and laneways, each of which has a long history to its credit. It is also a great destination for adventure junkies. Whether you want to soar over the city on a scenic tour or explore the wildlife on a day trip or surf the golden beaches, The Rocks has it all for you! Apart from these, the Rock Market is a great place for tourists and Sydneysiders for spending happy hours of shopping and enjoying mouth-watering local platters from the roadside stalls. You can also buy collectables and gifts from the market where more than 200 stalls are put up for displaying a wide range of products. There are luxury to mid-range hotels at The Rocks offering comfortable accommodation and sometimes great views of the surroundings. Some of the best hotels here are Park Hyatt, Quay West Suites, The Langham and others.
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Traveling offers an ideal chance to try new things, and that includes new foods. If you're feeling experimental on your trip to Argentina, then here are my personal recommendations on what to eat in Argentina.
Asado is not so much a kind of food, but rather a form of cooking. Asado is also known as parrrillada and, to put it simply, it is a kind of barbecue. One should never leave Argentina without spending some time sat by the grill and enjoying some grilled meat. Asado includes beef, ribs, pork, sausages, and sweetbreads straight from the fire. The taste of Argentina is lightly salted grilled meat, topped with chimchurri and served with Malbec wine.
Provoleta gives grilled cheese an entirely new meaning. The dish was created thanks to the Italian immigration the country saw, and it's a variation of provolone cheese. Disc slices of cheese are topped with herbs such as oregano, chili flakes, and then grilled. The cheese is nice and crispy on the outside, and even a little caramelized, while remaining nice and gooey on the inside.
If you're staying in Argentina then you owe it to yourself to try empanadas at some point. These are a kind of turnover or small pastry. They are made from almost literally anything. There are sweet treat ones used for desserts, and other ones stuffed with all manner of foodstuffs from cheese, chicken, beef, tuna, and even more. They are typically served as appetizers or as part of main courses, and are usually friend or baked. The recipes for empandas can even change between regions, so don't be afraid to try similar ones and see how different the taste is for yourself.
A choripán is a must before taking in a football match. It's also a popular treat for taxidrivers and can be found in just about any market or street vendor. To put it simply; it's the street food of Argentina. A choripán is made from a charcoal-cooked pork and beef chorizo butterflied down the center, topped with some chimchurri, and then served between yummy slices of bread. Different regions top their choripáns with different condiments including pickled aubergines, caramelized onions, peppers, and more.
If you're visiting Argentina during the colder months, then you're likely to run into carbonada. This dish is a really tasty meaty, brothy stew made from meat, potatoes, carrots, corn, peppers, bacon, topped with lots of fruits such as raisins, peaches, dried apricots, and grapes. The delicous stew still isn't finished, as it is then poured into a hollowed pumpkin and cooked on a barbecue. There are a range of carbonada to be found in different regions of the country, but one thing is for sure; Argentinians have managed to perfect the portable stew.
Argentina is a country filled with a rich and diverse range of food and wine. If you're going to visit the country, then you need to explore not just the country, but the menu at the cafes and restaurants you stop in !


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Kombazha
Fr. Jose Kidangayil
Fr. Joseph Pulinthanath
Fr. Sebastian Pottenaniyil
In the year 1997 His grace Mar Joseph Kundukulam, the late Archbishop of Thrissur invited Claretian Missionaries to take up some pastoral ministry in his archdiocese. Responding to the invitation our missionaries visited Thrissur bishop?s house and discussed the matter with the Archdiocesan authorities. The diocese then entrusted two parishes St Joseph?s Church, Kombazha and St Joseph?s Church, Chumannamannu to the care of the Claretians. For many reason these two parishes were neglected parishes of the diocese. There were no resident priests in both these parishes for almost 22 years before it was entrusted to us. Though these parishes are established on the national highway side between Trissur and Palakkad, majority of the parishioners lived in the interior and close to the forest. These are the border parishes of the Trissur diocese in the northern region. We felt that it is an ideal place for missionary service and renewal of faith, which calls for urgent, timely and effective means of evangelization the Claretian way.
Claretians began their missionary activities and pastoral care in these parishes on 18 January 1998 with Fr. Joy Cheradiyil staying in the Pattikkad Forane Church looking after the spiritual needs of the people of Kombzha and Chumannamannu Parishes. In June 1998 our Missionaries, Fr. Mathew Keechira and Fr. Jacob Mundiath, rented a house close to the parish in Chumannamannu and then we bought a plot of land and a small house at Kombazha near the Parish Church to make a community there.Lot of activities started once the Claretians took up the pastoral care of these two parishes. Not only the spiritual but also other aspects of the faithful were taken care. We also helped few economically backward families to construct their own houses. New Parish Church & Residence: The Foundation stone for the new church at Kombazha was laid on 12 September 1999 and church was blessed by Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy, Archbishop of Thrissur on 13 April 2002. It was a sign of committed service by our missionaries in a completely neglected area. At present there are 130 families in this parish of Kombzha.
After repeated requests from St Thomas Delegation, the Archdiocesan authorities gave permission to start a foundation for us at Kombazha. The foundation stone for the new building was laid on 7 December 2001 and on 7 August 2002 Rev. Fr. Maria Arul, cmf (Vicar General of Claretian Congregation) opened the house and Msgr. George Manadan (Vicar General of Thrissur Archdiocese) blessed the new residence Claret Nivas. The General Government erected it as a house in 2002. The Claretian presence has given an impetus to the overall development of the faithful of these two parishes. The presence of confraternities in the parish plays a great role in moulding the Christian life of the faithful. The Vincent de Paul society, KCYM, Mission League, Mathrujyothi are active in the parish. Parish ministry is the main apostolate of this house. But our missionaries are also involved in preaching ministry and other social development programs. In the year 2002 the Archdiocese has taken back the Chumannamannu parish and now only the Kombazha community is under the Claretian care.
Pastoral Care - St Joseph's Church, Kombazha, St. Alphonsa Church, Plackode
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Fundada em 1954, a Biblioteca Pública Estadual de Minas Gerais é a principal biblioteca pública de Belo Horizonte, e uma das principais do estado de Minas Gerais. É popularmente chamada de "Biblioteca da Praça da Liberdade", por estar do lado da praça.

O edifício da Biblioteca teve o projeto inicial feito pelo arquiteto Oscar Niemeyer, contudo nunca foi totalmente concluído. Desta forma como forma de ampliar o espaço util da BPLB o antigo anexo da Secretária da Fazenda, localizado na rua da Bahia, foi amplamente reformado e cedido a instituição.

O nome da Biblioteca presta uma homenagem a Antônio Luiz de Bessa, professor, jornalista e intelectual nascido em Amarante, Portugal, em 1894 e que chegou a Juiz de Fora, na Zona da Mata, com 12 anos. Luiz de Bessa foi redator-chefe dos jornais Estado de Minas e Folha de Minas, organizou o serviço de radiodifusão no Estado, com destaque para a Rádio Inconfidência, e trabalhou, de 1942 a 1945, como oficial de gabinete do governador Benedito Valadares (1892-1973). Faleceu em 16/02/1968, em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

Atualidade
A Biblioteca Pública Estadual de Minas Gerais foi criada em 1954 pelo então Governador Juscelino Kubitschek e projetada pelo arquiteto Oscar Niemeyer, e hoje integra o maior complexo cultural do país – o Circuito Cultural Praça da Liberdade.  Seu prédio sede está localizado à Praça da Liberdade, nº21. Em 2000, a fim de expandir seus serviços e acervos e proporcionar melhores acomodações aos seus usuários, foi acrescido o prédio Anexo Professor Francisco Iglésias, situado à Rua da Bahia, 1889.

Com mais de meio século de história a Biblioteca Pública Estadual de Minas Gerais é referência para as bibliotecas públicas dos 853 municípios  mineiros e reconhecida como importante patrimônio cultural de Minas Gerais. Seu acervo é constituído por cerca de 550.000 exemplares, disponíveis entre livros, revistas e jornais correntes,  além de um valioso acervo de jornais (1.200 títulos) e revistas (600 títulos)  históricos, em grande parte digitalizados, sendo que muito destes registram a história de Minas Gerais desde 1825. O acervo também reúne obras representativas da produção intelectual brasileira e estrangeira, tanto informativa, como literária; coleção de autores mineiros de todas as épocas; bem como uma coleção infantojuvenil; obras raras e especiais de reconhecida importância; livros sobre artes e um conjunto de obras em braille e audiolivros.

A Biblioteca Pública Estadual de Minas Gerais recebe quase 400.000 pessoas por ano, entre crianças, jovens, adultos, estudiosos de várias áreas e pessoas com deficiência visual. Além de empréstimo domiciliar e consultas ao acervo, ela oferece espaços variados ao usuário, como as salas de estudos e de pesquisas via internet, sala de cursos, teatro de arena, galerias de artes, além de um teatro com moderno suporte tecnológico, com capacidade para 220 pessoas.

Além disso, a Biblioteca Pública Estadual de Minas Gerais desenvolve programas e ações de mediação e incentivo à leitura, através de atividades como:  "Aula na Biblioteca", "Em Destaque", Hora do Conto e da Leitura", bem como cursos, palestras, oficinas, visitas guiadas, exposições de artes visuais e literárias. E ainda mantém serviços de extensão bibliotecária, através do atendimento a seis bairros periféricos de Belo Horizonte, levando informação e cultura, serviço realizado pelo Carro-Biblioteca, além de atender  a 15 diferentes instituições, através do serviço das Caixas-Estantes.

Ver também

Lista de bibliotecas públicas do Brasil por estados
Lista das maiores bibliotecas públicas do Brasil
Manifesto da UNESCO para a Biblioteca Pública

Referências

Luiz de Bessa
Cultura de Belo Horizonte
Obras de Oscar Niemeyer
Obras de Oscar Niemeyer em Belo Horizonte

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Authors: Davies, I.; Thompson, F.
Davies, I.; Thompson, F. (2011). Assessment of Collision Risk for Seals and Tidal Stream Turbines. Report by Marine Scotland Science. pp 10.
The development of marine renewable energy, including wave and tidal stream power, is a high priority for the Scottish Government. The environmental aspects of the licensing process has been brought together under a single Government body, Marine Scotland. Licensing requires that consideration is given to the requirements of the EU Habitats Directive, and this commonly leads to the need for an Appropriate Assessment of the potential risk to populations of protected species (notably grey and common seals) from collision with rotating turbines. An approach is described which combines a model of the foraging behaviour of seals with the probability of seals being damaged by passing through the volume of water swept by a turbine. The acceptability of the estimated potential mortality is assessed against an estimated Potential Biological Removal (PBR) for the relevant populations. The scope for improvements in all aspects of the models is discussed as a guide to research and developmental needs.


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Q: How to get integer array from byte array in java and print the output array? Byte array is from a grayscale image of 225*225 dimension Here I am type casting the byte array data[] to int. But getting positive and negetive integer values as output array in arr[i]. But pixel values should come positive right? For grayscale (0 to 255) I think I am  converting wrong way. Can anyone please suggest some code to convert my byte array data[] to integer 1D array arr[]?
public class Imagemat {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception  {
        //*************convert byte array*************//
        BufferedImage bImage = ImageIO.read(new File("image path"));
        ByteArrayOutputStream bos = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
        ImageIO.write(bImage, "jpg", bos);
        byte[] data = bos.toByteArray(); //byte array data[]

         //*****convert to integer array *****//
        int[] arr = new int[data.length];
        for(int i = 0; i < data.length; i++) {
            arr[i] = (int)data[i];
        }
        for(int i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {
            System.out.print(arr[i] + "  "); //integer array arr[i]
            System.out.println();
        }
    }
}

Getting output like:
-1  -40  -1  -32  0  16  74  70  73  70  0  1  2  0  0  1  0  1  0  0  -1  -37  0  67  0  8  6  6  7
6  5  8  7  7  7  9  9  8  10  12  20  13  12  11  11  1........

A: I am not sure how JPG images are stored in bytes, but to convert a unsigned byte to an int you can use Byte.toUnsignedInt(byte x) to get the unsigned value of a byte. (This function just returns ((int) x) & 0xff so you can use that instead if you want)
Example:
int[] arr = new int[data.length];
for(int i = 0; i < data.length; i++) {
   arr[i] = Byte.toUnsignedInt(data[i]);
}
for(int i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {
   System.out.print(arr[i] + "  "); //integer array arr[i]
   System.out.println();
}

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YouTubers and Funny Viral Video Blog: M.I.A. - "PAPER PLANES" cover-samples Clash - "Straight to Hell"
M.I.A. - "PAPER PLANES" cover-samples Clash - "Straight to Hell"
When I first heard this song, I thought it was an awesome mashup of M.I.A. and the clash. But it's not a mashup, this song is on her awesome album. In this video, two of beastie boys make a cameo, see if you can spot them.
I eventually listened to the Clash song "Straight to Hell" and the M.I.A. "PAPER PLANES" back to back, and realized that they did not sample the Clash, but covered the riff, so it's like a cover-sample.
Now you can play them back to back in the comfort of your home or office.
two excellent songs. the clash song is depressing though, so make mine M.I.A.!
I also like these guy's acoustic cover.
Of course it is a sample. And not liking a song because it is "depressing" Well I guess that makes Johnny Cash's ring of fire a bad song too. Because his drug addiction is "depressing". Get a clue. It is too bad that 13 year old girls or those with that level of sophistication are on line.