TENNIS 2014 ROLAND GARROS – 5th of June 2014. M. Sharapova d. E. Bouchard 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. An interview with Maria Sharapova
Q. The last three matches you played here were all like thriller matches high tensions, critical moments, comebacks. Can we say that in a way this was maybe even better to build yourself confidence maybe even more so than winning easier matches?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Well, I would love to win those matches in two sets, but I always feel like I put in the work to be ready to play whatever it takes. If it takes three hours to win the match in three sets, I will be ready for that.
If I have a match that’s easier and a more convincing win, then I will take that, as well.
But I will do whatever it takes. If I don’t start good, if I lose the first set, I’m going to be there until the end.
Q. What did you feel was the difference between the first set and the two sets that you won? Did you make any adjustments after the first set that you think made a difference?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Yeah, I think there were a few key moments in the match. I think getting that break back in the first was important, but then giving it right back to her was sloppy on my part and not what I had wanted to. I think I started to do things much better and returned better, being more aggressive, and then after I lost that game obviously she didn’t feel the pressure anymore.
So it was a very tight second set. I had my chances. Had some match points. I was happy that I was able to break her and win that set. It was a great game for me.
And in the third I thought I was the aggressive one. I stepped up and I was doing things that I had wanted to do, which was I feel maybe I should have done earlier.
Q. You played her twice about this time last year. Obviously we all know she’s a better player. In what ways did you sense she’s an improved player now?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: I think she’s a bit more aggressive than maybe before. Her technique is a little different. I think she throws a lot of weight into her shots and creates a lot of power by doing that.
You know, she’s definitely improved since I played her here last year, but, you know, it’s tough to evaluate right now after only being away from the court for an hour just battling it out and trying to find my rhythm and my game.
Q. You found your serve back in the third set. What happened at that point in the match? Was it just a timing issue?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Yeah, I had some trouble with my rhythm. Yeah, actually in some moments it let me down, but in some moments it backed me up.
So, yeah, it will be definitely something I work on tomorrow and improve for the next match.
Q. You’re a great fighter. I would like to know that if you think to be a slow starter is something you’re not used to or that you’re becoming this now, or if is just a coincidence? Or you think that you have tension because maybe you’re thinking you’re the favorite of the tournament? I don’t know. There is any reason, in your opinion, that for three times in a row, more or less…
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Yeah, definitely in these last matches I have lost the first set, but I have lost them in different ways. I feel that today, you know, once I got the break up I should have been the one that was playing more aggressive tennis and she should have been the one that was a bit more under pressure.
I happened to play a sloppy game and she served it out well. That’s the end of the set right there. Every situation is different.
You know, at the end of the day, it’s not how you finish a first set. It’s how you finish the last set.
Q. You have used a lot of energy and probably adrenaline to get to this point, so I want to sort of check in to see where your energy is and how you’re feeling physically. Where does this rank in terms of the Grand Slam finals you’ve reached in terms of difficulty?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: I feel I have played a lot of tough matches in this clay season, and I think that’s benefited and helped me because I have been pushed in different situations.
I know in some matches I have started out really strong where I have been, you know, sloppy in the beginning and I have had to come back. Some have gone really deep in the third set.
With that in mind and knowing that I’ve got through most of them and winning two titles gives me a lot of confidence. Energy wise, that’s what I have worked for, physically is to be in these types of situations where I can finish a match like this.
I played three matches, two before this, and in the end of today’s third set, I still feel like I can play another one.
That’s something I didn’t have a few years ago, and I have improved. Obviously there is one more to go.
Q. Where does this rank as far as the difficulty of getting to another Grand Slam final in terms of your career?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Well, I think after not playing for five or six months, when you start winning a couple of titles and you get to the finals of a Grand Slam, it’s easy to forget that you were away from the game and that you’re battling an injury.
It’s nice to sort of think back at that time and think where you came from and you got yourself back in this position.
I’m very proud, because I worked hard to get myself injury free, and I had to work through some tough losses in the beginning of the season that I didn’t want to accept. I worked through them, I worked hard, and I’m in this position giving myself a chance.
As a tennis player, that’s what I’m personally proud of more than anything.
EXCLUSIVE: International Tennis Federation Sheds Light On Coronavirus Fight
Ubitennis has been in contact with an official from the governing body about the threat the worldwide virus poses to the sport.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has told Ubitennis that health and safety of both players and fans is ‘paramount’ as they continue to deal with the evolving threat posed by Covid-19 (aka Coronavirus).
Tennis tournaments have been disrupted worldwide by the illness, which has claimed the lives of more than 3000 people. Although experts estimate that the death rate from Covid-19 is roughly 1% with the elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions most at risk. Numerous outbreaks around the world have resulted in various ITF, WTA and ATP events getting cancelled or postponed across South Korea, China and Japan. Meanwhile, the final of the Bergamo Challenger was also recently cancelled due to northern Italy being placed on a lockdown.
As experts try to conjure up with a solution to the outbreaks, sporting organisations have been placed under pressure to do what they can to minimise the disease spreading. Heather Bowler is the Executive Director of Communications for the ITF in London. In an email exchange with Ubitennis.net, she stressed that the ITF is taking a ‘case by case’ approach to dealing with the impact of Coronavirus on their events.
“The ITF is constantly monitoring the data and information from the relevant authorities about the evolution the virus and reviews the situation on a daily basis. The situation is different in each country.” She said.
“We monitor WHO notifications, review travel restrictions issued by national authorities and consult with security and medical experts to monitor the situation daily. Decisions about specific events continue to be made on a case by case based on at this time.”
The organisation is responsible for all tournaments that don’t fall in the jurisdiction of either the ATP or WTA. This includes Davis/Fed Cup ties, junior tournaments and the Olympic tennis competition. There has been doubts concerning the Tokyo Olympics going ahead on time, but organisers remain determined that this will not be the case.
Italy has one of the biggest outbreaks of Coronavirus. At least 79 people have died, according an update from the country’s civil protection agency on Tuesday. At present there will be at least 10 ITF singles tournaments taking place from now until the end of April there. Four men’s, four women’s and two juniors. All of the professional tournaments will be hosted in Santa Margherita Di Pula, Sardinia. Meanwhile the junior events are set to be played in Florence and Salsomaggiore Terme (Northern Italy).
Despite the threat, the latest stance is that the ITF has no restrictions implemented on those participating in forthcoming events in Italy. Something that could change in the coming weeks.
“We are monitoring the situation on a country by country basis but have not imposed restrictions on players participating in Italian events.” Ubitennis is told.
Italy is expected to host their most prestigious tennis tournament, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome, in May.
The uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 outbreak places player’s in an uncomfortable position with many planning months in advance of what their schedule will be. For those ranked outside of the top 100, any last-minute changes will likely result in extra costs and panic about where to play instead.
“If a player makes the decision to withdraw from a tournament citing concerns about COVID-19 they will not be fined.” Bowler stated.
There are ongoing conversations between the ITF and the other governing bodies of tennis concerning the ongoing crises. At present their advice is based on information provided by the World Health Organisation in relation to certain countries. Should it deteriorate any further, there is a chance the ITF could make adjustments to their ‘global policy.’
“We are in regular communication with the ATP and WTA. Currently, the evolution of the virus remains specific to each country and decisions relating to events are made on a case by case basis.” The ITF reiterated.
“We are constantly monitoring the situation and the data provided by WHO, as well as the policies and travel restrictions issued by relevant national authorities, together with advice from expert medical and security advisors. Should the situation evolve and the need arise, we will review a global policy.”
How the ITF could review their global policy is unclear. Although in a worse case scenario, it could advise players against playing in certain countries all together if it was deemed that the threat posed was too substantial.
No fans allowed
This weekend will see countries battle it out in the Davis Cup for a place in the 18-team finals later this year. One of those ties, however will be played in mostly silence with no spectators. Japan will host Ecuador in the city of Miki. In a bid to minimise the Coronavirus threat, organisers have decided to suspend mass gatherings of people. Something that has been seen at other sporting events in the country, which is set to host the Olympics in August.
“Health and safety is paramount. We will make the necessary decisions according to the notifications of the relevant authorities and our expert medical and security advisors. The Japan vs Ecuador tie at the Bourbon Beans Dome in Miki, Japan on 6-7 March will be played without spectators. This decision was taken in consultation with the JTA (Japanese Tennis Association) following advice from Japan Sports Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.”
The problem with Covid-19 is the unpredictability at present. It is thought illness originated from a market in Wuhan, which illegally trades wild animals. As experts get to grip with the science behind the illness, the world of sport is left patiently waiting and hoping for a solution sooner rather than later. Especially for the world of tennis, which hosts numerous top tennis tournaments across Asia during the final quarter of the season.
Despite the mayhem, Bowler is confident that the ITF has the relevant resources to deal with whatever occurs in the future.
“We have dealt with many issues that have had widespread impact and most have their specificities. When dealing with such occurrences, we ensure that we monitor the data closely, remain in close contact with the relevant authorities, constantly monitor and provide information, and, in consultation with the relevant experts ensure we are in the best position possible to make the right decisions about our course of action.” She concluded.
Covid-19 Impact on Tournaments
ATP Challenger Tour
-Anning, China (Week of 20 April 2020) – CANCELLED
-Seoul, South Korea (Week of 27 April 2020 – postponed to August)
-Busan, South Korea (week of 4 May 2020 – postponed to August)
-Gwangju, South Korea (Week of 11 May 2020 – postponed to August)
-Madrid, Spain (Week of 23 March 2020) postponed to October following ATP’s agreement to the club’s request.
-WTA Xi’an Open (April 13-19) CANCELLED
-WTA Kunming Open (April 27-May 3) CANCELLED
-China withdrew from competition in February
-Japan to play Ecuador without spectators
EXCLUSIVE: Daniil Medvedev On His Saudi Arabian Debut, No.1 Dreams And Russia’s Olympic Ban
The US Open finalist sat down with Ubitennis earlier this week.
Within the past 12 months Daniil Medvedev has gone from a promising future prospect to one of the top players in the world of men’s tennis.
Up until June this year the 23-year-old was yet to crack the top 10, win a Masters title or reach the second week of a grand slam event. Then shortly after the conclusion of the Wimbledon championships, Medvedev enjoyed an emphatic period of success to achieve all three of those milestones. Within a three-month period he reached six consecutive finals at tournaments ranging from ATP 250 level to a grand slam. Enabling him to peak at a high of fourth in the world back in September.
Unfortunately for Medvedev, his surge came at price towards the end of his season. Losing in the first round of the Paris Masters and then all three of his matches in his ATP Finals debut. Something he blames on mental tiredness.
Not to be disheartened by the loss, the Russian is back on the court this week. He is one of eight players participating in the brand new Diriyah Tennis Cup. An exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, which has on offer $1 million for the champion.
“I do think in the middle of a pre-season a tournament like this is good. You can’t just practice for four weeks without knowing how your game is at the moment. Last year I also participated in one in France (Open de Caen).” Medvedev told Ubitennis.com about his decision to play.
“This is how we (my team) decided to do the preparation this year and are going to see how it works out.”
Kicking off his campaign on Thursday against Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff, Medvedev enjoyed an emphatic start. Disposing of his rival 6-3, 6-1, in less than an hour. Whilst the prize money is undoubtedly an appeal for all of those taking part, the Russian sees this week as a golden opportunity to evaluate his game.
“It is going to be important to see how my game is right now in the middle of the pre-season. To see what I need to improve more, what I need to work more on with my team.” He explained.
“Obviously after my last season, I have a lot of big expectations for 2020, but first of all I need to stay lucid and take it all match-by-match.”
Given his recent breakthrough, Medvedev is being mentioned as a potential candidate to one day claim the world No.1 position. Since 2004 only four players have managed to hold the honour – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. To add to the pressure, former player Marat Safin has backed his compatriot to achieve the milestone in the future. Safin will be the captain of the Russian team in the ATP Cup, which Medvedev is participating in.
“I believe he can be number one in the world.” Safin told Russian media earlier this week. “His all-around game… we just need to work on certain small things.”
Despite the backing, Medvedev is staying grounded about the prospect. Insisting that he isn’t ‘obsessed’ with the world No.1 ranking. At present, he is more than 4000 points adrift from Nadal in the ATP standings.
“I have been thinking about it (the No.1 spot) since I was six-years-old, but the thing is that I’m not obsessed with it,” said Medvedev. “For example, if I was 40 and during my career, I achieved a best ranking of number two in the world, It would not change my life completely.’
“Of course working hard and playing so many tournaments you want to achieve the best ranking possible.” He added.
With his eyes on the grand slams next year, 2020 also gives Medvedev the chance to make his Olympic debut. However, it isn’t as simple as that. Earlier this week the Russian sporting federation was banned from major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) due to various violations. An investigation found that the Russian Anti-doping agency (RUSDA) deliberately tampered with athletes samples to hide positive tests.
The ITF notes that Russian tennis has never been linked to the controversy, however, players such as Medvedev will be under sanction. Unless the ban is overturned, they are only allowed to play at the event as neutral athletes.
“To be honest as a tennis player it is a little bit tough to talk about these things because I live in Monaco and we get tested in every country around the world. From 20 to 30 doping tests.” Medvedev states.
“I know what happened, but I don’t know how to react to it because I’m not in this (the Russian) federation.”
Asked if he will still play in the Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo, Medvedev cautiously replied ‘I think so.’ Although he is far from certain in doing so.
“Looking at this decision, it’s disappointing that me as a Russian player, who hasn’t nothing to do with this, will have to play without a flag. It is a little bit strange for me. I don’t know why this decision was made exactly so I don’t know if it was the right decision.” He concluded.
Medvedev ended 2019 with 59 wins on the ATP Tour. More than any other player this year.
Interview conducted by Alessandro Stella in Saudi Arabia
EXCLUSIVE: The Big Business Of Data Analytics In Tennis
Ubitennis speaks with the founder of Tennis Data company Sportiii, whose company is currently working with Stan Wawrinka’s coach Magnus Norman.
As tennis players head into their off-season, it is normally the same routine. A couple of days of rest followed by numerous training blocks to get them ready for the following season. They are guided by their coaches, physios and for a growing number with the help of a computer by their side.
With technology continuing to rapidly develop, the use of data statistics is becoming big business in the world of tennis. A method where players analyse the numbers behind their performance. Ranging from their service percentages to the average length of rallies they are playing. The idea being that their training is then customised to take into account those figures.
However, how much of a big deal is it?
Mike James is the founder of Sportiii Analytics. A company that provides detailed information on player’s strategies and patterns. They have a partnership with the prestigious Good To Great Academy in the pipeline and supply information to Stan Wawrinka’s coaching team. British-based James has more than a decade of experience in coaching and has previously travelled on the tour with the likes of doubles specialists Ante Pavic and Tomislav Brkic. At present Sportiii are working with several ATP and WTA players, but are unable to name them due to a confidentiality agreement.
“We are fortunate enough to be able to use Dartfish. Dartfish created a tagging part of their software package around 10 years ago. It allows us to make customized tagging panels or coding as they say in football or rugby. Essentially, we can tag or code whatever the player, coach or federation wants to look for.” James explained during an interview with Ubitennis.
“We are taking 30 KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) of information which allows us to take the data and move that into a strategy for the players and their teams to know what is working and what isn’t.”
Tennis is far from the only sport to be influenced by the rapid rise of technology. Although, is it really a necessity? During the 1980s with the likes of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, they both managed to achieve highly successful careers without detailed statistical information. Some would argue that they most important aspect is a person’s talent on the court and how they mentally cope with different situations. Not how many rallies they win in under five shots.
Although James points out that without services like his, there is a chance that player’s could be training the wrong areas of their games. Therefore hampering their own development in the sport.
“If we know the 70% of the returns are going back into the court in the men’s game, then we know the first ball after the serve is extremely important. Also, if we know that 70% of the match is between zero and four, the serve and return is vitally important.” He said.
“Players hitting 20, 30, or 40 balls in a row before they have a break. They are not training the game, they might be training the technical aspects of their game but they cannot train tactically playing this many balls without a break.”
A method for the many, not the few
There are still a few stigmas when it comes to companies such as Sportiii. Many would think this service would be something mainly of interest to coaches and nobody else. However, James reveals that this isn’t always the case.
“Of course, some coaches want to know the information, but we have players we deal with without their coaches because they are the ones interested. If it’s going to work best with statistics, numbers and strategy, you’re going to want both the player and coach fully buying in to this way of thinking. That’s going to get the best result for sure.”
Novak Djokovic has previously worked alongside Craig O’Shannessy, who is the founder of Brain Game Tennis and writes numerous statistical articles for atpworldtour.com. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev once said ‘all the big guys are using data analysis, they just don’t like to talk about it.’ There is clearly a market, but is it only for those who can afford it?
Despite the rise of prize money earnings, the disparity on the tour remains substantial. Rafael Nadal was the highest earner of 2019 on the ATP Tour with $12.8 million in winnings. In contrast, the 300th highest earner, Federico Coria, made just over $81,000. Less than 1% of Nadal’s tally. According to one report from The Telegraph, leading agencies in the tennis data industry are selling their top packages in the region of £80,000 ($103,000) per year.
“We look to do individual tailor made packages depending on a player’s ranking, age, experience, support team, if they are funded by their federation or if they are funded by private sponsors.” James commented on how Sportiii handles the situation.
“But at the end of the day, of course the first part of a player’s budget is for their coach and then maybe the Physio. But I think having an analyst or strategy consultant is becoming higher in the pecking order for players going into 2020.” He added.
Next year Sportiii will officially begin their work with Swedish tennis academy Good To Great, which is located to the north of Stockholm. Regarded as one of the top academies in the country, it was founded by Magnus Norman, Nicklas Kulti and Mikael Tillström. Their role will be providing information to those who use the facility.
“We’re really looking to steepen the learning curve and support their academy pro team. But also help develop their junior players they have coming through.” James explained about the collaboration.
“We support their team with educational workshops and I think this is the next phrase for data analytics. That will be going into junior tennis and not just looking at the top of the game.”
The desire to focus more on the younger generation of athletes emulates that of the ATP with their Next Gen Finals in Milan. An end-of-season event that features the eight best players under the age of 21. At the tournament, they use a series of new innovative methods. Including electronic line calling, the use of a handset to speak with coaches during changeovers and wearable technology.
There is no doubt that the new generation of players is more comfortable with the use of technology. But what does that mean for the future of coaching? Would it be possible that one day the profession could be replaced by a computer instead? This could appeal to those looking to save costs, however James isn’t convinced the complete removal of the human element will happen.
“If players are more certain and confident in knowing what they need to do, in my opinion the level goes up.” He states. “Then, if the level goes up, maybe we are not at the pinnacle of the sport seeing Rafa, Roger, Stan and Novak playing video game tennis. I think we are still going to get another level of tennis in 5-10 years, which is very exciting for the sport.”
It is inevitable that technology will have a greater presence in tennis over the coming years in some shape or form. The only question is where do you draw a line?
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ABSTRACT The present invention relates to an opto-electronic angle measurement device, methods for calibrating the device for two-dimensional angle measurement systems, as well as an opto-electronic system for simultaneous measurements of the three dimensional coordinates of a plurality of points on a surface. The angle sensor is design as a camera that includes lens forming images onto a two-dimensional array of photosensitive elements, e.g. a CCD or CID sensor. The lens has a well defined centre of rotational symmetry, giving an unambiguous definition of spatial directions, as the images of all points located in the same direction relative to this point are exactly overlapping. The angle sensors are developed to measure spatial directions towards light point sources or reflecting points illuminated by active light sources. This ensure unambiguous identification of the measured points, allows automatic use, increases the signal to noise ratio, and hence ensures high accuracy. The angle sensor is accurately calibrated using a high precision angle reference. Onto the angle sensor an adjustable mounting fixture is attached, to allow for corrections of its position relative to its centre of rotational symmetry, and to define the rotational axes. The system for simultaneous measurements of the three dimensional coordinates of a plurality of points on a surface, is comprising a system for projection of multiple point sized light spots onto a surface, and a minimum of two angle sensors. The projection system is suggested to be based on diffraction gratings made up from parallel optical fibres, each functioning as a cylindrical lens, and which yield a close to perfect diffraction pattern. An incident laser beam is diffracted by one or two gratings to multiple light beams of uniform intensity. Focusing optic is used to focus all beams onto a surface as pattern of point sized spots of uniform size. Two angle sensors, pre-processors and data processor are used to register the spatial coordinates of each light spot, and to extract the essential information from the data.


Jan. 17, 2012
Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, Kan.
(23/22) Kansas State 57 (13-4, 4-1), (rv/--) Oklahoma 65 (11-5, 3-2)
• Tuesday night’s conference game between Kansas State and Oklahoma was the 52nd meeting in the history of the series… The Wildcats played the Sooners last during the regular season on Jan. 12, 2011, losing the game 52-45 in Norman, Okla. … The series is now 28-24 in favor of Oklahoma …. The Wildcats hold a 12-12 record against the Sooners in Manhattan… Head Coach Deb Patterson, the all-time women’s basketball wins leader at K-State, holds a career record of 311-179 (.634) … In its 44 years of women’s basketball, K-State is 814-482 (.628).
• The score was tied twice during the game … The lead changed 5 times during the contest … K-State scored 26 points off of turnovers, as well as 28 points in the paint … K-State’s bench added no points … Oklahoma was held without a field goal the last 4:10 of the game, while K-State was held without a field goal the last 2:49 of the game.
• Oklahoma shot 7-of-13 from beyond the arc … Oklahoma’s Aaryn Ellenberg broke a Bramlage Coliseum record of 9 steals … The previous record was 7 by Kiki Moore from Washington State on Nov. 20, 2009.
• The Wildcats now hold a 248-90 record in Bramlage Coliseum … Attendance on Tuesday night was 3,439 … K-State finished last year’s NCAA standings ranked as 24th in the nation in average attendance.
• The Wildcats’ starting lineup consisted of: senior guard Tasha Dickey, senior forward Jalana Childs, senior forward Branshea Brown, junior guard Brittany Chambers and junior guard Mariah White…This is the 17th time this lineup has been used this season … This lineup was not used during the 2010-2011 season… Childs made her 80th career start … Chambers made her 77th career start and has started 75 straight dating back to Dec. 2, 2009 … White made her 50th career start and started every game last season … Brown made her 39th career start … Dickey made her 17th appearance in the starting lineup during her inaugural season as a Wildcat; she started 21 games at Arizona before coming to K-State … The team is now 13-4 when using this lineup.
• This was the seventh time during the season that K-State scored its first points by a jump shot…The jumper in the paint came from Childs with 19:23 to play in the first half.
• The Wildcats were 3-of-22 from beyond the arc on Tuesday night … K-State has hit at least one 3-pointer in 157 consecutive games.
• K-State was down 25-33 at the half on Tuesday. … This season, Kansas State is 2-4 when trailing at the half and 0-1 in Big 12 play … The Wildcats shot 36.2 percent from the field… The team grabbed 38 rebounds and committed 18 turnovers.
• Childs scored 16 points on the night, with her 1000th career point coming at 18:33 left in the second half with a free-throw … She had 8 rebounds and shot 6-of-10 from the free-throw line.
• Dickey shot 8-of-20 from the field and ended with 18 points … She grabbed 7 rebounds.
• Chambers finished the night with 10 points and 5 rebounds… She shot 2-of-9 from 3-point range … She has scored in 80 consecutive games; the only one she did not score in was her career debut … She has also scored a 3-pointer in 15 straight contests.
• White finished with 5 points and shot 2-of-7 from the field … She dished out 9 assists, the most for a Wildcat since shehad 11 against Texas A&M on Saturday.


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Each online casino offers multiples deposit methods. Not all casino offer the same deposit money processors.
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From an unknown TV network housing a popular music channel MTV, Viacom18 has come a long way over the last 10 years to take a sizeable share in the Indian television space. Now with a 44 channel bouquet (14 overseas) and five businesses, the company has had to take some disrupting decisions, some of which have paid off.
“We have grown about 40 times in the last 10 years,” mentions Sudhanshu Vats, group CEO, Viacom18 Media. “We are highly dependent on advertising so its share tends to be around 80%.” As per the financial statement of subsidiaries disclosed by Network18, the holding company of TV18 (which owns 50% in Viacom18), Viacom18 had booked a net profit of Rs 30.6 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2017, on a consolidated revenue of Rs 3,036.5 crore. While the revenue saw about 8% increase over the previous fiscal, gestation losses on the launch of OTT platform Voot, Hindi movie channel Rishtey Cineplex and Kannada GEC Colors Super pulled down the net profit, which was at Rs 141.5 crore in the previous year.
But the company has been a disruptor in some genres. At a time when Star Plus was ruling the Hindi GEC space for nine years, Colors came in with differentiated programming and earthy shows like Balika Vadhu alongside glitzy formats like Khatron ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss. It quickly climbed up the rating ladder within nine months.
Amidst the glories are also brickbats, and Viacom18 needs to up its game to compete with brands like Star India, Sony Pictures Networks and ZEEL. Rohit Dokania, SVP, research, IDFC Securities states, “There appears to be a gap in Viacom18’s margins versus peers as many of its initiatives have been recently launched and are in the investment phase. Media is a scale business and its TV broadcast portfolio has few gaps.”
As the network completes a decade, BrandWagon gets an insight into the company’s plans, its strategic pillars for growth and the challenges ahead.
Betting on segmentation
The magic word for Vats is segmentation. “We don’t look at India as 1.3 billion but a sub-set of many Indias in one. Thus, we will have more segmentation within a genre — the kids cluster being a classic example,” he says.
It has done the same with three distinct offerings in the music and youth space — MTV, MTV Beats and Vh1. While MTV is now clearly positioned as a youth channel with content synergies being driven with Colors too, the channel has undergone several revamps in the last few years to find the right mix of content and music. The plan now is to increase original hours of content and simultaneously build ancillary verticals — MTV Studios and MTV Music Project.
“But we also realise that ‘M’ is ‘Music’ in MTV, therefore we need to continue to play music. Thus, we brought in MTV Beats in September, 2016,” he says. MTV Beats replaced MTV Indies, launched in partnership with Pepsi, whose format failed to click with TV viewers. “TV was not a sustainable platform for Indies. We will look at it in digital as we go forward,” Vats adds.
Segmentation has been the strategy in Kannada as well. Apart from Colors Kannada, the network launched a sub-brand, Colors Super in July, 2016. “We felt there is room to further segment the market through another channel. Now our share between the two is around 41-42%,” states Vats.
The challenge is to balance and build the portfolio to reduce dependency on Colors. Vats highlights that five years ago when he took over the reins of the network, 80% of ad revenue came from Colors. That number has now come down to about 52%.
Viacom18’s TV journey has seen it entering newer genres, expanding into regional, building a portfolio in kids with four channels, a rural play in Hindi entertainment through Rishtey and a Hindi movie channel through Cineplex. However, its FTA (free-to-air) pieces — Rishtey and Cineplex — have not been able to grow as much as FTA channels of other networks, thus making it a big gap in a network that has been known to cater more to urban masses. But COO Raj Nayak states that this is an ongoing process. “The FTA space in television broadcasting calls for constant innovation, across content, marketing, sales and distribution. We are happy with how Rishtey has shaped up and it is in line with our business plans,” he says.
Plug white spaces
The second thrust is to plug white spaces, a recent example being the company’s entry into the Hindi movie channel space with Cineplex. “We need to take more calibrated steps as we do more with less,” says Vats.
Thus, it intends to drive regional entertainment by expanding its presence. Ravish Kumar, head of regional entertainment at Viacom18 reveals, “We are stepping up original programming slots in Gujarati and Odia, and will shortly be launching Colors Tamil.” The belief is that regional is highly under-indexed on every medium. The need is to drive regional films, and on Voot, work on regional originals and user experience.
Another genre where the network has visible gaps is the English cluster. While Comedy Central and Colors Infinity perform decently in a relative context, Viacom18 is missing an English movie channel in its portfolio. Vats admits that although the company did come very close to launching an English movie channel three-four years back, “that was one of our misses”.
The point now is, to have a sensible approach to English movie channels, be it a digital approach, a TV one or both. Viacom18 will also be looking at a second Hindi GEC, but there isn’t clarity on the timeline. Dokania adds, “The network does not have a mainstream (pay) Hindi movie channel and it may be hurting its monetisation capability for subscription revenues.”
Beyond the silver screen
Viacom18 Motion Pictures is an important piece of the network’s growth story. The movie production studio has seen a mixed bag of successes and flops wherein some films like Queen, Mary Kom, etc performed well while others like Rangoon and Manjhi — The Mountain Man failed to garner monies at the box office.
Ajit Andhare, COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures says, “One can’t take risk out of this business. We maintain high standards of green-lighting by being selective about content through a combination of creative judgement and research.”
Take how Toilet: Ek Prem Katha delivered twice the topline and 10 times the profit which was planned for. In Q2, Viacom18 delivered double digit growth because of its play in films as advertising was under pressure due to the GST rollout. Viacom18 Motion Pictures contributes around 10-12% to the total revenues year-on-year.
But given that the Hindi movie genre is the second largest on TV after GECs, Cineplex is not too strong in the genre, leaving the network no option but to premiere its movies on Colors or competitor channels for a larger reach. Vats mentions that libraries today are locked up for longer periods of time.“But as we go forward, you will see more of our films on our platforms including the upcoming Padamavati,” he says. “We picked up movies at favourable costs and monetised them better because our ratings are among rural audiences.”
According to Abneesh Roy, SVP (Institutional Equities) and research analyst at Edelweiss Securities, if one looks at competition, Zee’s focus on entertainment and movie production is the right strategy.
“Its international revenue is also ahead of Star and Sony, which is where Viacom is weak,” he says. “It has to increase its international revenues and improve its subscription revenues
Besides this are two young businesses within the network — consumer products and live entertainment. Viacom18 has taken baby steps in live entertainment with events like Supersonic, Bollyland, etc but it needs to involve itself more in experiential entertainment as it goes forward. Currently, these businesses contribute around 3% to the total revenue share.
Going ahead, Vats expects at least one-third of its business coming outside of television. “We are storytellers and we have to be more screen and pipe-agnostic,” he asserts. The newest wheel in Viacom18’s ride is the Voot app, which allegedly has 45 million downloads and close to 30 million monthly active users. Gaurav Gandhi, COO, Viacom18 Digital Ventures says, “As we move into 2018, our focus will be to launch our subscription services and to take Voot international.” Additionally, Viacom will also aggregate more content for Voot Kids.
Priyanka Chaudhary, partner, Grant Thornton India LLP mentions, “As business models evolve, a few dominant trends seem to emerge. Among these are the increasing propensity of audiences for niche content, the expansion of regional markets and a ‘medium, time and place agnostic’ millennial consumer base.”
Milestones in Viacom18’s journey
1997 MTV India launches
2005 Viacom reintroduces Nickelodeon in India; MTV launches VH1
2007 Viacom Inc, Network18 Group ink JV
2008 Colors launched with 83 GRPs within week one; Colors ranks #1 within nine months of launch, beating Star Plus
2010 Films business Studio18 roped
2011 Launch of Comedy Central and Sonic
2012 Viacom18 forms IndiaCast Media Distribution; Nick Jr launches; Initiates acquisition of ETV Gujarati, ETV Marathi, ETV Kannada, ETV Oriya and ETV Bangla
2013 Integrated Network Solutions (INS) launches; Viacom18 records PAT for the first time
2014 FTA GEC Rishtey launches
2015 Colors Infinity launches
2016 Launch of Voot, Rishtey Cineplex, Colors Super and MTV Beats
2017 Announcement of Colors Tamil launch; Studio18 renamed Viacom18 Motion Pictures

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text: Me and You come from a musical family, discovered by Dennis Brown, they began their career in 1974, he, Alton Ellis, Castro Brown and Granville Blake produced two albums, Natty Dread and Natty Dread Version which have recently been released for the first time. They then continued their career in 1979 signing with the DEB Music label run by Castro Brown and Dennis Brown. (DEB stands for Dennis Emmanuel Brown). Their debut "This Love" reached the top 10 of the reggae charts and was followed by "You Never Know What You Got (Til It’s Gone)" produced by Dennis Brown and Castro Brown and backed by the We The People Band, which topped the reggae chart and was also a crossover success reaching number 31 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1979. These two tracks were taken from the From Me To You album produced by Dennis Brown and Castro Brown and backed by the We The People Band. They toured as part of the DEB showcase and in 1980 were voted among the best newcomers in the Black Echoes awards. They continued to enjoy reggae chart hits with singles such as "Let Me Go", "Casual Affair", "Who Told You So" and "Back Together Again" all taken from the album Let Me Go, and "Rock This Rub-A-Dub".

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For the 20th straight year, the Queens College women’s tennis team is going dancing.
The Knights sealed its spot in the NCAA Division II tournament by winning the East Coast Conference title last week and clinching the automatic bid, defeating St. Thomas Aquinas 4-0 in the championship.
“I’m so proud of my team,” head coach Alan Nagel told QueensKnights.com. “They have a never quit attitude but nothing could keep them down. They all played their hearts out and left everything on the court in what the whole team felt was a must-win situation. NCAA here we come!”
In the NCAA Tournament, Queens will host the East Regional Championship of the 36-team field from May 10-11, and will take on Franklin Pierce in the opening round. Franklin Pierce posted an undefeated record this season en route to winning its first-ever Northeast-10 Conference title.
In the other East Regional semifinal, Concordia will play Stonehill. The winner of the Regional advances to the NCAA finals which are set for May 19-21 in Surprise, Ariz.


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Kings Langley Ladies FC are hoping for a late surge of entries for their ambitious sponsorship fundraiser.
The club is selling tickets for a raffle which will decide the club’s sponsors for the 2013/14 season.
It is a way of raising funds to buy new kit and equipment and to help with increased running costs.
In addition, the club is hopeful that it will be in a position to start an initiative to send players onto recognised coaching courses.
Tickets for the draw are £35 each, with first prize being a name, logo or message on the front of the home kit for both the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons.
Second prize is sponsorship for the away kit, and third prize is a message or logo on the website as official website sponsor.
Anyone who buys a ticket will automatically be entered into a draw to win former England Ladies captain Faye White’s England shirt from the match against Turkey in November 2009.
Tickets can be purchased at www.kllfc.co.uk using the club’s paypal facility. Alternatively, write to Mr C Walker, 66 Nightingale Walk, Woodhall Farm, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QY. Cheques should be made out to Kings Langley Ladies FC
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia, a region tucked away in the far northeast of Italy, is a veritable treasure trove of natural beauty, art and gastronomy. In the heart of this wonderful region lies Sauris, an enchanted little village, a place where time seems to stand still, making it the ideal destination for a vacation.
Sauris, located 1,400 meters above sea level, looks like a watercolor painting, the wood and stone houses with pitched roofs make it an Alpine paradise. Rediscovering the taste of silence, unspoiled nature reflected in the crystal clear waters of its namesake lake, and the hospitality of the locals is what makes this place so special.
One of the advantages of Sauris is that, despite its small size, it offers a choice of high-quality accommodations for its guests. Of these, two stand out for their tradition and quality: the Hotel Pa Krhaizar and the Hotel Restaurant Riglarhaus.
Pa Krhaizar, a bijou hidden among the mountains, offers a warm welcome to its guests. Its main characteristic is its rustic charm that is perfectly matched by modern comforts. The carefully appointed rooms offer views of the mountain landscape, making your stay even more memorable.
If local gastronomy is one of your passions, then the Albergo Ristorante Riglarhaus is the perfect option. In addition to comfortable accommodations, it offers a restaurant serves classic Friulian dishes with a modern twist. The authenticity of the ingredients, many of which come from the hotel's own garden, is a guarantee of an unforgettable dining experience.
During your stay in Sauris, be sure to pay a visit to the Sauris Weaving Mill. This artisan workshop, where textiles intended for home furnishings and clothing are made using natural fibers, is a fascinating experience of immersion in the world of local craftsmanship.
The Artisan Weaving Shop of Sauris offers the opportunity to admire and purchase unique pieces based on traditional designs, woven by hand with extreme care and passion. A place where tradition and innovation meet, representing a perfect example of the excellence of Italian craftsmanship.
If you are looking for a place where you can relax, enjoy nature, enjoy great food and shop for artisanal products, Sauris is the destination for you. Hospitable, genuine and rich in history, Sauris invites you to discover a side of Italy that you may not have known about, but that is sure to captivate you.

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At select Disney Resort Hotels, there are uniquely themed Disney rooms available. At Disney's Art of Animation Resort, your family can choose from the following Disney-themed family suites: "Finding Nemo", "The Lion King", "Cars", or "The Little Mermaid" standard room. Once you step inside one of these magical rooms, you will feel like you are entering the world of whatever Disney animated movie you have chosen. They are filled with fantasy and fun. Another beautifully Disney-themed room is the Princess Tiana Storybook Room located at Disney's Port Orleans/Riverside Resort Hotel. Guests are immersed in the beauty of a royal family with all the elegant trimmings, portraits on the walls of Princess Tiana and other Disney Princesses. The two large paintings over the beds light up with the flick of a switch.
This is truly a room fit for royalty. Then, at the Caribbean Beach Resort, you can relive the days of swashbuckling pirates with a room filled with pirate paraphernalia such as ship-shaped beds, hidden treasures, and nautical details that even Captain Jack Sparrow would fee comfortable in.
10. The Magic of Disney
Sometimes when travel agents describe a Walt Disney World vacation, the emphasis is not always on the magic that is Disney and the marvelous benefits of staying on property. From the moment you arrive at a Disney Resort Hotel, you and your family members are treated like honored guests, with smiles and welcomes all around. No request is too extreme, and any Disney Hotel staff member will be eager and happy to help you with anything you may need or desire. I would describe the atmosphere of a Disney Resort Hotel as having been showered with an invisible sprinkling of "Pixie Dust".
My family and I did not start out on our Walt Disney World vacations years ago by staying at a Walt Disney Resort Hotel, but one year we decided to give it a try. Needless to say, after that first vacation at a Disney Hotel Resort, we have never stayed off property again. In fact, we have stayed at the same resort every year. We love it and it feels like our magical "home away from home".


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Software-analysed high-resolution videos have revealed that dengue-infected mosquitos are more attracted to mammals and bite more often, tripling disease transmission opportunities.
The research team from Duke-NUS Medical School, the French Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), the University of Montpellier, France, and other collaborators say their findings could help scientists develop more effective disease control strategies, which have eluded scientists so far.
“We found that the dengue virus increases mosquito attraction to the mammalian host and the number of mosquito bites,” said Associate Professor Ashley St. John, from Duke NUS’ Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Programme, a senior co-author of the study. “The higher attraction to the mammalian host increases the chances of the mosquito to bite, while more bites increase the number of transmission events because each bite results in the transmission of the virus.”
More specifically, the researchers found that infected mosquitos are significantly less able to locate a blood vessel to feed from with the first insertion of their probe. Instead, they have to insert and re-insert the probe until they are successful. With each insertion, the infected mosquito releases virus-carrying saliva into the host’s skin.
The research team next wants to understand the molecular mechanisms behind these changes to mosquito behaviour. If they can identify a gene or protein responsible for the changes, scientists might be able to design chemicals to alter them.

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The official groundbreaking event for Monument Village in north College Park will take place next Wednesday Oct. 8th 2014 at 9122 Baltimore Ave College Park MD. Please see the flyer below for more details. Council member Denise Mitchell, Alan Hew and Mary Lehman are expected to speak.
Here is a brief description of the project I got from the developer:
Monument Village at College Park will consist of 235 residential units and 4,800 SF of retail space on the ground floor. The units will be a mix of studios, one bedrooms and two bedrooms to attract young professionals, associate professors and graduate students. The building amenities will include a community room, media room, business center, outdoor pool and courtyard, bike share, and a dog wash station. Conveniently located between the University of Maryland College Park and I-495 with a Route 1 Ride Stop just outside your front door.
Monument Village will be designed to LEED® Silver standards and will feature the following green initiatives: ample bicycle storage, Zipcars on standby in the garage, Energy Star appliances, high-efficiency water fixtures and advanced lighting packages. The building will also include indoor air quality controls and low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) finishes throughout. Construction will include use of locally sourced materials to reduce transit waste and re-use of recycled demolition waste materials from the building site


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Mission One dropped basic tools and supplies on the surface of Mars. Managed from Earth by ISA stakeholders, “citizen-scientists” prepared for the first humans to come to Mars. Over 50,000 NFT supply crates were purchased by collectors within the first 24 hours resulting in over $1.3 million in sales.
ISA astronauts, the First Four, joined titans such as Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong in the pantheon of space exploration. Over $300,000 NFTs were airdropped to the supporters of Mission One as a thank you for believing in the project. Thousands of additional NFT supply crates were purchased by new players.
MARTIA token is the in-game token that governs the Martian economy. It was launched officially on the WAX blockchain on October 30, 2021, alongside the first gameplay features. Read more about the launch in this Gameplay Launch article.
A new way of acquiring NFT supply crates by spending MARTIA tokens via an in-game store. The first sale used a dutch auction system, and all crates were sold out within days.
Another eight astronauts joined in Mission Three, and Mars Colony began the transition from a rudimentary base camp to a growing settlement.
Over 32,000 NFT supply crates were sold in less than an hour in our first in-game store sale, which totaled to over 73 million MARTIA tokens in sales. 7.3 million MARTIA tokens were burnt from the sale.
Staking represents each player’s preparation for the future and enables personalized strategies to position themselves for what is to come. In February, Colonize Mars launched seven different staking pools, including a wildly popular pool where players could stake for a chance at winning NFTs. Over 250 million MARTIA tokens were staked upon launch.
Launched Interplanetary Space Alliance, the collective behind the humans-to-Mars missions. Also launched The Red Shift—the official ISA podcast for weekly Mission Control updates, weather reports, and insights into colony life straight from the astronauts currently on Mars. Restructured social media channels and introduced a fully redesigned marketing website to introduce players to gameplay.
Enhancements including faster loading times, a completely overhauled UI experience, a new NFT collection view, and more leaderboards to build on the gameplay experience. This update will be the foundation of the features to come.
An end-to-end guide on how to play the Colonize Mars strategy game. Learn more about gameplay, items, and lore by exploring this guide.
Explore the surface of Mars and search for resources using the various vehicles available in the colony. This fun mini game is designed to test the skills and capture the imagination of all ISA members.
Transfer MARTIA tokens from the WAX blockchain to Ethereum and BNB Chain (BSC).
With Mission Four, Mars Colony will go from a research base to the first permanent city on Mars. Many new NFT items will be arriving, which set up the possibilities for producing resources that are fundamental to becoming self-sustaining.
Redeveloped the map version of the game from the ground up in Unity to support enhanced exploration of the Mars Colony. Includes enhancements such as dynamic weather, day-night cycle, and object detail views.
The first major gameplay launch of the project. This will roll out the most anticipated strategy features of the game by introducing a fully dynamic resource chain and hazard system which will require players to strategize about how to efficiently manage the various items in the Mars Colony.
The second half of 2022 will see the remaining core features of the web-based interface game completed. Players will be able to take advantage of the fully functional virtual economy.
Spend end-of-chain resources on supplying convoys, constructing new items in the colony, or analyzing data for discoveries for a chance at Ownership Cards, Discovery Cards, Blueprints, and exclusive achievements.
Players will be able to work together in communities with shared interests and tools. Each community will also have its own distinct NTT patch minted by the dev team, which will become available to players joining the communities.
Customize your items by purchasing visual upgrades and show them off to other players in the game.
Purchase land plots on the surface of Mars. Use Blueprints to build on land plots.
By 2023, the web-based economic strategy game will be fully released and the project will start to focus on the second major phase: a downloadable 3D MMORPG. The web game will continue to expand by establishing a second colony along with new land plots and region exploration.
Open up a larger map for exploration on Mars.
Purchase additional land plots on the surface of Mars.
The second colony on Mars is established. New opportunities to become an owner of a main colony become available.
Downloadable 3D game that extends the existing web-based interface game. This will be a multi-year development effort.
Use your wealth and influence to buy a ticket to Mars. Customize your own astronaut character with a particular skill set and specialty, then send them to the Mars surface.
Explore the Mars map on foot or by vehicle, work with other astronauts to plan and go on expeditions, play mini games, develop land plots, and build your ideal life on the red planet.
Players use this downloadable game in coordination with the web-based interface to manage inventory and track colony-wide events.

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Working with the funding allocated by Government, Counties Manukau Health is responsible for:
Together, the Counties Manukau Health system will enable equity in access and outcomes for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities.
We will measure the impact we have on healthy life years every year. This is our commitment to act and be deliberate in our choices and priorities.
This means that people will live longer healthier lives in the community.
Counties Manukau Strategic Plan 2025 (PDF, 304 KB)


The fundamental architecture of DynaKinetic™ rotary engines, compressors, and pumps is a ground-breaking step forward for internal combustion engine, compressor, and pump technology.
The sliding cylindrical pistons used in traditional piston engines, compressors, and pumps are replaced by directly connected pivoting rockers (“cognate pistons”) which are much more efficient in converting combustion to rotational energy and delivering it to the drive train or in pressurizing and flowing gases and liquids. The rotating and wobbling tri-lobular rotor placed inside a figure-8 housing used in traditional Wankel (Mazda) engines is replaced with a perfectly circular rotor in a perfectly circular housing so rolling apex seals, center pinched-off combustion chambers, and small crank offset created leverage are eliminated.
The product is internally cylindrical and is easily scalable in displacement by simply increasing diameter and axial length. Additional chambers can be added as diameter increases. Engines, compressors, or pumps can also be connected end-to-end to increase displacement.
HOW THE DYNAKINETIC™ ENGINE WORKS
In Figure 1A the inventory of important parts are shown. There is a roughly an “X” shaped framework (like a twisted Ninja throwing star) called the rotor, four planetary gears at the ends of the mini-crankshafts on both sides, four solid connecting rods, and four hinged pivot pistons that make up the 13 moving parts. The outer circle, called the housing, and the innermost sun gear (shown in Figure 2A) are both non-moving parts.
Figure 1B shows the 4 cycles including fuel and spark when the engine is configured to run in a spark ignited Otto cycle mode. At the upper left of Figure 1B (9 to 12 o’clock) air and fuel flows into the cavity between the housing and the retracted pivot piston and starts the intake stroke.
As the rotor turns clockwise through the compression stroke at the upper right of Figure 1B (12 to 3 o’clock), the pivot piston is moved out from the connecting rod that moved as the mini-crankshaft’s planet gears push the connecting rod to the furthest point out. Now the fuel mix is ready for ignition.
At the bottom right of Figure 1B (3 to 6 o’clock), the energy from the burning fuel’s released expanding gas pressure and heat pushes the pivot piston back to the centerline. The energy flows through the connecting rod into the mini-crankshaft whose planet gears try to transmit it to the center stationary sun gear (shown in Figure 2A). But, the force of the energy is applied to the rotating mass of moving parts, called the power module, instead. When the fuel charge goes off the pivot piston and connecting rod are moving inward turning the mini-crankshaft journal in a half rotation pulling the rotor and all the moving parts a quarter turn around. That’s the power stroke.
At the bottom left of Figure 1B (6 to 9 o’clock), momentum as well as the following chamber’s power stroke takes the rotor another quarter turn as the mini-crankshaft has turned another half turn and pushed the pivot piston fully out again to complete the exhaust stroke.
A main crankshaft is fixed to the rotor center. All chambers move thru all four cycles (intake, compression, power, and exhaust) with each rotor revolution. This means that the main crank turns at half the rotational speed of a traditional 4-cycle piston engine!
The combustion chamber is almost triangular in shape. Four mini-crankshafts turn in a the rotor that spins a main crankshaft that also turns within the simple circular housing. The housing acts as both the block and the head.
Figure 2A & 2B clarify the connecting rod and crankshaft designs and makes the energy flow and motion more clear. The rotor and its two rotor plate end caps are integrally rotating parts and simplify the pivot piston sealing.
The rotating rotor plate end caps greatly reduce the pivot piston seal wear. The crossover seals between chambers are a simple sweep in a true circle and seat in like traditional piston rings. Ring seals on each of the rotor plates seal the chamber sides similar to the Wankel’s rotor side seals.
The housing plates supporting the sun gears act as the lubrication inlet and outlet paths to and thru the main crank. The main crank transmits lubrication into the rotor and its mini-crank bearings and pivot piston pins. The mini-cranks transmit lubrication to the rod bearings.
The engine is naturally well balanced. The only reciprocating parts are the pivot pistons and connecting rods that are counterbalanced opposite to each other. With all four strokes completed in one revolution the smoothness will also be enhanced.


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• This tour is really 2 tours in one, as you start off in daylight and then you end in the dark. Therefore you see Melbourne at different light stages - before sunset, sunset and then you observe the "Fireballs" at the crown casino after dark.
Take in views of Melbourne's skyline while paddling past restaurants, old ships, the former port area and new port.
• This is a unique experience with easy paddling and a slow pace to take in the views.
• Historical commentary on the old docks area is provided along the way with talks about the former Customs House, turning basin, historical ships, former waterfall and "Mission for Seamen" head quarters.
• There is a rest stop, half way through the tour, to stretch your legs and have a snack and a drink.
• The tour is 2.5 hours duration.
• Twilight sessions (5, 6 or 7pm, depending on light) are available.
• Photos emailed after the event.


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Transient Receptor Potential Canonical 3 Inhibitor Pyr3 Improves...
From the Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan ; and Department of Chemico-Pharmacological Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan .
The Epoch Times
Director of Music College Enjoys the Ancient Chinese Culture Presented by Shen Yun
Iwata Shoko , director of Heisei College of Music and representative of Kumamoto, Japan, at Shen Yun on May 1, with friends.
China Digital Times
Ailing 'Mononoke' Forest Highlights Pollution Tension
The New York Times' Martin Fackler reports fears that Chinese air pollution is harming forests on the remote island of Yakushima in southern Japan .
Nippon Paper Industries to Build Biomass Plant at Yatsushiro Mill in Japan
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. has decided to implement a biomass power generation project using 100% unused woody materials, making it the first project of its kind in Japan.
Japan Spy Photos: Kawasakis
Truth be told, the Kawasaki works bikes at round one of the All Japan National Championship MX Series in Kumamoto, Japan, were the least enticing, mostly due to their stock appearance.


text: – Today, me and my dad are gonna be hosting The Merman Makeover Challenge. – All right. (tinkling bells) – [Group] Hi everyone! – Welcome to the Disney Princess Club. I’m Caitlin and I’m here with some special friends, along with some very special guests. – Hi, I’m Elena and this is my dad, Bob….


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It's time to Teach the Future!
It's time to Teach the Future!
Climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the biggest issues facing humanity.
Plenty of children are aware of the crises but don’t feel that they have the power or the knowledge to make a difference. This leaves them feeling anxious and unsupported.
Meanwhile, other children feel completely disconnected from nature and lack the motivation to protect the natural world. This is bad news for the planet because soon it will be up to them to protect it.
Teach the Future is a youth-led campaign that aims to tackle both of these experiences by improving environmental education in schools and by giving young people a louder voice in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises.
Outdoor education: the key to inspiring children to protect nature
The first step to giving children the knowledge and desire to protect our planet is to give them more opportunities to connect with nature: research conducted by the RSPB suggests that a deeper connection with nature encourages positive behaviour change, making people more likely to act for the environment.
Sadly, many children in the UK spend as little as 16 minutes in nature a day, and at least 75% of UK children spend less time outdoors than prisoners. This means that an entire generation is rapidly disconnecting from nature.
One way we address this at Earthwatch is through outdoor learning in schools.
Outdoor learning isn’t a subject or topic: it’s a way of teaching. It goes beyond simply teaching facts about nature, it delivers activities that develop a more meaningful and emotional relationship with the environment.
However, teachers often see outdoor learning as an unachievable addition to their already heavy workload. A 2008 study of 334 schools found that although time, money and space affected whether or not a school would offer outdoor learning, the biggest factor was the adults' will to make it happen. One reasons for this might be the pressure of the National Curriculum. While it supports outdoor learning in principle, it also focuses heavily on exam performance. This can make it hard for teachers to justify outdoor learning.
To combat this, Teach the Future wants to make outdoor learning a core part of the curriculum.
Giving children the skills to take action
Lack of connection to nature isn’t the only problem for young people when it comes to environmental action: a lack of knowledge about what to do to make a real difference is also a widespread issue.
Only 4% of UK children feel that they know a lot about climate change. This is frustrating for them in a time when they are bombarded with news about the climate crisis. Without opportunities to learn how to protect our environment children may feel helpless, alone, and that they have been left to clean up a mess they didn’t make.
To give children back a sense of security and control they need to be educated about environmental issues in a thoughtful and structured way. The American Psychological Association suggests that fostering optimistic opinions and empowering people to act for the climate on an achievable scale will build resilience and belief in one’s ability to make positive change.
Teach the Future plans to do this by incorporating the climate and biodiversity crises into the National Curriculum.
Training the trainer: putting ideas into action
To achieve Teach the Future’s aims teachers themselves will need training both on outdoor learning and on the wider issues of the climate and biodiversity crises - three-quarters of teachers do not feel they have adequate training to educate students on these subjects.
Our own outdoor learning programme, Teach Earth, gives teachers practical ways to incorporate the UN Sustainable Development Goals and other environmental issues into their lessons in ways that align with the National Curriculum. We hope to see more of this sort of programme through Teach the Future.
Find out more about the Teach the Future and their demands here.

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text: The Tawa is a medium sized fruit and looks oblong in shape with large thorns. The color of the fruit is similar to the Musang King. Compared to the other durian types which may have vibrant yellow flesh, the Tawa pales in comparison with its milky yellow color and light but creamy texture with little fibre. The taste of the flesh is bitter (some say it is more bitter than the XO) and really wet especially when it is very ripe. The husk tends to be thin as well with a characteristics depression at the base of the fruit.

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Noggin, Nick Jr.’s interactive learning subscription service for preschoolers, is now available on Apple TV channels on the Apple TV app in 25 territories, including the U.S., U.K., Germany, France and multiple regions in Southeast Asia. New Noggin users will get a free seven day trial to the service through Apple TV channels.
Subs can watch online or download long and short-form Nick Jr. content like Paw Patrol, Dora the Explorer, Shimmer and Shine, Blaze and the Monster Machines and The Wonder Pets! in over 20 languages on the Apple TV app. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share subscriptions to Apple TV channels using just their Apple ID and password.
“Offering our iconic kids content to Apple TV subscribers in more than 25 territories is an important step in advancing our international premium streaming strategy,” said David Lynn, CEO of ViacomCBS Networks International. “We’re excited to reach even more kids and families on a platform that they’re already using.”
Noggin, launched in 2015, offers preschoolers educational content developed by curriculum experts through popular Nick Jr. characters.
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This Christmas and New Year, illuminate your heart and soul with the most memorable Yoga Retreat. Enjoy a time of wholesomeness, rehabilitation, and liveliness. Welcome the year with a holistic mind, body, and spirit. Find the best Christmas and New Year’s Retreats at Wanderlust Yoga Retreats. With these retreats, it is time to go past the burdens and to carouse in the flow of life, creativity, and zeal within. Step foot on a more balanced and conscious life path. Pledge and gift yourself a healthy restart to life on this Christmas and New Year. Choose from the best Christmas and New Years Retreats at Wanderlust Yoga Retreats.
Best Christmas and New Year’s Yoga Retreats
Below listed are the five most beautiful destinations where you can consider taking a retreat at the conclusion of the year to welcome a new one:
Goa, India: If you are searching for a holistic rejuvenation of your mind, body, and soul, then Goa is definitely a great place to be during Christmas and New Year. Here, you can opt for a retreat that includes the best of Yoga, Ayurveda, Spiritual discourse, and healthy eating. Goa is surely a place where you can meditate, meet kindred souls, and also enjoy alternative therapies to start the New Year happily.
Bali, Indonesia: Spending time in a place nestled amidst the coconut palm trees and pristine coastline is a dream for many. You can live this dream by choosing Bali for a winter retreat. Here, you just need to indulge in a workshop or any other interesting activity to bid adieu to the current year peacefully. After a week-long retreat in Bali, you will most likely come with the fondest memories of the New Year’s celebrations.
Chiang Mai, Thailand: Your desire to celebrate the New Year on a mountainous region can be fulfilled by visiting the lush countryside of Chiang Mai. This Thailand destination offers a retreat program that includes yoga sessions, interactive exercises, sightseeing, and mouth-watering vegetarian meals. Besides, you get ample space to meditate and embrace the New Year in a tranquil manner.
Ericeira, Portugal: Starting the festive season by getting pampered is surely a great idea. In Portugal, you can enjoy this facility to get a massage in the afternoon and enjoy a coastal walk at late evening. The relaxing atmosphere of Ericeira creates a perfect setting to celebrate Christmas with your near and dear ones in an enjoyable manner.
Why are Christmas or New Years the Best Time for Retreats?
Reasons that make Christmas or New Years the perfect time to embark on a beautiful sojourn are:
Ample Free Time: After closing your work schedule in December, you get lots of free time to unwind. This small break can also help you in improving productivity that you can show at the beginning of the next year.
Recharge the Mind & Body: After dealing with stress for a time, enjoy Christmas Yoga Retreats to improve the overall energy level. Besides, you also get the chance to meditate over your achievements and other essential things in your life in the last few days of the year. This spiritual experience makes you more aware of yourself in the year to come.
Plan The New Year Retreats For A Positive And Heavenly Beginning.

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The amazing thing is that the "intelligent" humans speaking off camera find it so astonishing that a whale could be interested in something new. Whales are smart creatures people... Hello.
I hope it would start a art piece of its own. Considering it's hard to do so under water, it could draw crowd and donations, like the elephant who can paint.
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