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Niwrowyddorau (MNeuro)
Blwyddyn Mynediad
Mae'r cynnwys hwn ar gael yn Saesneg yn unig.
Gan ddefnyddio cyfuniad o ddulliau biolegol a seicolegol, mae ein gradd Niwrowyddoniaeth sy'n cael ei harwain gan ymchwil yn archwilio dirgelion yr ymennydd dynol.
Trosolwg y cwrs
Our integrated master's degree in Neuroscience is aimed at aspiring researchers and those seeking a career in science. This four-year undergraduate course enables you to explore the current frontiers of knowledge in your chosen field and provides training in advanced research techniques.
Neuroscience is the study of nervous systems, their component nerve cells and the functioning of the brain. The human brain contains one hundred billion cells, and how it works remains one of the most intriguing of all scientific questions. Can the brain understand the brain? Can the brain understand the mind? Is the brain a giant computer or something more?
On our Neuroscience programme, you will explore these questions using approaches that range from the biochemistry and biophysics of the nerve cell to a psychologist's investigation of the machinery of the mind.
Your final year will include an extended project in an active research laboratory. This project will be novel and the results may even be complete enough to be published in a scientific journal. You will be trained and supported by researchers, helping you to develop your skills as a practical research scientist.
This course provides an excellent foundation for future careers, and offers strong training for research scientists Our graduates have gone on to a range of exciting and fulfilling careers in both scientific and non-scientific related fields, including medical and scientific research, healthcare, scientific publishing, biological and pharmaceutical industries, toxicology, teaching and science journalism. Many also choose to progress their studies further with a higher degree.
Nodweddion nodedig
Our Neuroscience degree is closely linked to the research interests of our staff, allowing you to experience the excitement of learning in an active research environment. We attract substantial external research funding and this will enable you to make use of the latest equipment, techniques and facilities in your project work. The School also leads the University's Neuroscience & Mental Health Research Institute, allowing access to a wide range of exciting training opportunities.
You may also be interested in the following degree programmes:
MNeuro Neuroscience with Professional Training Year
MBiomed Biomedical Sciences
Gofynion mynediad
AAA-AAB to include Biology or Chemistry. A pass in the practical element of the Science A level is normally required. Please note, General Studies and Critical Thinking will not be accepted.
Cymhwyster Prosiect Estynedig: Fel arfer, bydd ymgeiswyr sydd wedi ennill gradd A yn y Cymhwyster Prosiect Estynedig (EPQ) yn cael cynnig un radd yn is na'r cynnig safonol ar gyfer Safon Uwch. Noder bod yn rhaid bodloni unrhyw ofynion sy'n benodol i'r pwnc o hyd
Derbynnir Tystysgrif Her Sgiliau Bagloriaeth Cymru Uwch yn lle un pwnc Safon Uwch (ar y graddau a restrir uchod) ac eithrio unrhyw bynciau penodol.
DDD in Applied Science, Forensic Science or Animal Management with Distinction in all of the Core/Mandatory Units
IB Diploma with an overall score of 36-34 including grade 6 in Higher Level Biology or Chemistry OR IB Diploma with 666 at Higher Level including 6 in Biology or Chemistry.
Gallai cymwysterau amgen gael eu derbyn. Cewch ragor o wybodaeth am ofynion mynediad ar dudalen meini prawf derbyn Ysgol y Biowyddorau.
Gradd C neu radd 4 mewn TGAU Iaith Saesneg.
IELTS (academic)
O leiaf 6.5 yn gyffredinol gydag o leiaf 5.5 ym mhob is-sgil.
TOEFL iBT
O leiaf 90 ar y cyfan gyda sgôr o 17 o leiaf ar gyfer ysgrifennu, 17 ar gyfer gwrando, 18 ar gyfer darllen a 20 ar gyfer siarad.
PTE Academic
O leiaf 62 ar y cyfan gydag o leiaf 51 yn yr holl sgiliau cyfathrebu.
Trinity ISE II/III
II: dau Ragoriaeth a dau Deilyngdod o leiaf.
III: o leiaf Llwyddo ym mhob cydran.
Cymwysterau eraill a dderbynnir
Os ydych yn ymgeisydd tramor ac nid Saesneg yw eich iaith gyntaf, ewch i'n tudalen am ofynion Iaith Saesneg i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ba gymwysterau y byddwn yn eu derbyn.
GGCSE Maths grade C/4. GCSE English Language grade C/4 or an accepted English Language equivalent
Ffioedd dysgu
Myfyrwyr y DU ac UE (2020/21)
Ewch i'n tudalen cyfanswm ffioedd am y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf.
Myfyrwyr tu allan i'r UE (2020/21)
Ewch i'n tudalen cyfanswm ffioedd am y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf.
Costau ychwanegol
All field courses which take place abroad incur an additional cost – primarily to cover student travel and accommodation. We strive to keep these to a minimum, for example we maintain our own Field Station and staff in Borneo, whose costs are not recovered from charges to students. We also offer some excellent Wales-based field courses which do not incur additional costs.
No additional charges are made for other aspects of tuition, although some services (such as student printing on demand) may incur a charge.
Cyfarpar ar gyfer cwrs penodol
No specific equipment is required. The University will provide IT facilities (in a communal space), laboratories equipped with specialist equipment, and all specialist software required for the course.
Students are advised to bring a laptop computer or equivalent.
Mae gennym amrywiaeth o breswylfeydd sydd yn gweddu i anghenion a phoced yr unigolyn. Cewch wybod rhagor ar ein tudalennau llety.
Strwythur y cwrs
This MNeuro course is full-time over four academic years (five including the Professional Training Year option). Year one is made up of six 20-credit modules, with three 40-credit modules taught in year two. In your third year you will study three 30-credit modules, along with a 30-credit Advanced Research Techniques module which encompasses advanced bioinformatics training and an integrated practical project. Your final year is made up of two 20-credit modules and a research project which carries 80 credits.
Year one modules involve lectures and supporting tutorials providing background theoretical knowledge as well as practical classes. Our various degree schemes share a common year one, which covers all aspects of the biosciences and has the big advantage of giving you flexibility of degree choice. Classes provide students with IT skills for biologists and an understanding of statistical analysis of data, and coursework is used to develop written and oral communication skills.
In year two, extensive laboratory practicals help to develop practical skills and the ability to critically evaluate experimental data. Set assignments and reading are used to promote self-directed learning and the analysis of primary research literature.
Alongside three subject-specific modules, the third year provides training in advanced research techniques and bioinformatics, ensuring that you are fully prepared for the extended research project in your final year.
Final year taught modules focus on further developing advanced research techniques, literature searching and analysis skills, discussion and group-based critical appraisal of work, as well as planning of experimental work. The research project module will be a fully-immersive experience within a research laboratory over a 6-month period.
Mae'r modiwlau a ddangosir yn esiampl o'r cwricwlwm arferol. Byddant yn cael eu hadolygu cyn blwyddyn academaidd 2020/21. Bydd y modiwlau terfynol yn cael eu cyhoeddi erbyn mis Medi 2020
Blwyddyn un
The first year is a common year, covering all aspects of the biosciences.
This reflects the increasingly multi-disciplinary nature of bioscience research, and has the added advantage of offering you flexibility of degree choice.
The modern, modular syllabus is delivered through lectures, tutorials, presentations, and practical classes carried out in spacious, well-equipped laboratories. It provides a firm foundation in all the biological disciplines, including biological chemistry, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, evolution, anatomy and physiology, animal and plant biology, and ecology, as well as focusing on developing practical and academic scientific skills. Modules may begin by overlapping with A-level studies, but will soon progress to greater depth and scope.
Blwyddyn dau
The second year allows for more specialisation, and builds on the knowledge and practical skills gained in the first year. There is a focus on data analysis and scientific communication, as well as advanced laboratory and field techniques. Understanding of experimental design, literature review, statistical analysis and critical analysis skills will act as a foundation for further study.
In year two you will have a choice of modules that include 'Fundamental Neuroscience' and 'Brain and Behaviour', which will introduce you to topics such as membrane biophysics, anatomy of the human brain, psychological analysis, practical neuro-physiology, cellular signalling and neuroendocrinology.
Alongside these two required modules, you will select an additional 40-credit module from a choice of ten.
During year two, you can also opt to switch to the five-year degree with a Professional Training Year, which is taken after the second year, subject to an appropriate training place being identified.
Blwyddyn tri
Our third year curriculum enables you to specialise in more detail within one of the major research themes of the School. This approach immerses you in the research culture of the biosciences, by means of research-driven teaching and a project that allows you to investigate a topic in much greater depth.
Application of core knowledge to the solving of problems and critical evaluation of models, ideas and current debates is a core focus of the third year. This stage of the course will involve an extensive degree of self-directed study in order to develop skills in independent work and lifelong learning, which will help to prepare you for the professional environment.
Modules will cover current research on the biology of nervous system disorders, sensory processing and perception, neuronal development and plasticity. You will complete three 30-credit modules as well as a module in Advanced Research Techniques, which encompasses bioinformatics training and integrated practical project..
Blwyddyn pedwar
The final year of the Master's course consists of an extended project conducted in an active research laboratory, together with further training in advanced research techniques and a 'Frontiers in Bioscience' module. Your individual research project will be novel and the results may even be complete enough to be published in a scientific journal, contribute to a publication or trigger a whole new avenue of subsequent research. You will be trained and supported in carrying out your project by researchers, helping you to develop your skills as a practical research scientist. The high degree of subject specialisation and knowledge gained during this year will contribute to making you highly employable in both research and commercial bioscience sectors.
Dysgu ac asesu
Sut caf fy addysgu?
We provide a student-centred educational experience based on academic excellence and informed by world-leading research. We seek to support every learner in an inclusive learning culture.
Core knowledge and understanding is acquired via lectures, practical classes, research seminars, workshops and tutorials. Advanced knowledge and understanding is acquired by independent study, group work and project work.
You will be expected to undertake independent study and increasing independence of learning is expected as the course progresses.
Selected elements of the course may be available through the medium of Welsh and you can also request a Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor for pastoral and academic support.
Students with disabilities are fully supported in co-ordination with the University's Disability and Dyslexia Support Service.
Sut y caf fy nghefnogi?
All of our academic staff are experienced researchers in their respective fields and are passionate about sharing their knowledge and expertise with students.
The primary interaction with academic staff will be during lectures, laboratory practical sessions, workshops or small-group teaching sessions (tutorials). You will also be allocated a Personal Tutor who will provide pastoral support and academic advice throughout the course.
Lecturing staff are contactable in association with teaching sessions or by email, and operate either an 'open door' policy for students who have specific queries about course material, or a system of booking meeting times. Each degree scheme also has a degree scheme co-ordinator who can advise on academic issues, and each year of study has a year co-ordinator who can advise on administrative issues related to the course of study. There is also a convenient Education Office with a friendly and experienced team who can answer most administrative queries.
Feedback on your study, work, and progress will take many forms, from formal written comments on your submitted work to more informal conversations and advice during classes and practicals. Throughout the course, we will provide detailed feedback on all assessed coursework. This is normally provided through a dedicated online system, allowing you to conveniently access your feedback via a computer or tablet device. You will also have the opportunity to discuss your academic and personal development progress with your Personal Tutor, and to discuss examination essay papers in order to improve your performance. During practical work and the research project, you will receive regular feedback from the supervising academic.
Sut caf fy asesu?
First and second year modules are normally assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations. All modules include coursework assessments, which may take the form of written practical reports, structured reports, class tests, structured answer tests, group work, poster and oral presentations and computing/statistical problem-solving exercises. Assessments may be summative and count towards the final module mark, or formative, helping you to learn and practice key skills and knowledge through feedback. End-of-module exams comprise a machine-marked structured answer section (assessing breadth of knowledge) and a written answer section (assessing depth of knowledge in specific topics).
In the third year, taught modules are assessed by examination and extended analytical coursework. The Advanced Research Techniques module will be assessed via a written report as well as a poster presentation and an assessment in bioinformatics.
Final year modules are assessed by coursework only. The research project will be assessed by a supervisor's evaluation, a written report and presentation.
Pa sgiliau bydda i'n eu hymarfer a'u datblygu?
Throughout the course, you will develop scientific competencies as well as key transferable skills that will be invaluable whatever your future career choice. These include:
- independent learning and self-directed study;
- collating, organising and analysing information to create logical and persuasive arguments;
- analytical thinking and problem solving;
- communicating complex ideas in a clear, effective way (using all media);
- working effectively in a team and as an individual;
- IT competency, including presentation, graphics and statistics packages;
- performing and interpreting statistical analyses of data;
- effective time management and organisational skills.
As a result of engaging fully with this course, you should be able to:
- critically analyse, synthesise and summarise information from a variety of sources;
- discuss the relationships between structure/formation and function/regulation of molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organisms and populations;
- effectively communicate scientific, and other, information to a variety of audiences, including the general public, using a range of formats and approaches;
- discuss current issues of research, investigation and/or debate;
- synthesise an argument or point of view, based on solid data and evidence;
- determine the validity and rigour of statistical outcomes;
- build on knowledge and understanding of the role and impact of intellectual property (IP) within a research environment;
- work effectively within a group-based environment, both as a leader and a member of a team;
- demonstrate the skills necessary for independent lifelong learning (for example working independently, time management, organisational, enterprise and knowledge transfer skills);
- identify, and work towards, targets for personal, academic, professional and career development;
- demonstrate leadership and planning skills for setting, and meeting, achievable goals within the workplace.
Gyrfaoedd a lleoliadau gwaith
Rhagolygon gyrfa
Our integrated master's degree in Neuroscience forms an excellent basis for a future career in scientific research. It also gives you the opportunity to develop science-specific and more general transferable skills which will be attractive to a wide range of employers in both scientific and non-scientific fields.
Our Neuroscience graduates have gone on to enjoy a range of exciting and fulfilling careers in a variety of different fields, including medical and scientific research, biological and pharmaceutical industries, healthcare, toxicology, medical or scientific publishing, and science journalism, amongst many others. A Neuroscience qualification can also act as a stepping stone to further training in professional areas including teaching, medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary science and accounting.
In 2016/17, 93% of the School's graduates who were available for work reported that they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating.
This course does not include any formal work placements. However, we strongly encourage you to undertake informal work placements during the summer vacations in order to enhance employability.
Gwaith maes
Direct experience of plants and animals in their natural habitats is an important part of modern biology, and, at Cardiff, we run an impressive range of field courses to give you essential hands-on experience of modern techniques and practical skills in field biology.
Depending on module choices, availability and timetabling constraints, Neuroscience students may have the option of taking one of our field courses.
In the second year, students on the Ecology and Conservation module can choose from several specialised, project-based courses that run in a variery of locations throughout the world. Our field courses typically include Tropical Ecology (Borneo, Malaysia) Marine Ecology (Caribbean and Malaysia), Island Ecology (Wales), River Ecology (Wales) and Woodland Ecology (Wales).
Field courses can on occasion be affected by travel constraints, staff availability or numbers.
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Dining Services
Chartwells School Dining Services brings fresh and innovative concepts to school dining.
This year we will be featuring the Massachusetts Farm to School program, in order to provide the freshest and healthiest fruits & vegetables possible. We will continue to offer "super food" items on our menu each month. A few examples of super food items are carrots, apples and yogurt.
We will also offer Premium Upscale menu itemsin addition to as well as all of our students favorites. We survey our students annually and modify our offerings as a result. We also feature Chef to Table - a live cooking concept that features our culinary corporate chefs as well as our own in house culinary experts.
Students can pay into their account through the on-line payment system. Students and staff can make pre-payments to their accounts by cash or check. These payments can be made in the cafeteria snack bar area between 7:00 am and 10:00 am.
The entire staff and I look forward to serving you. We welcome your comments, concerns, and feedback and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
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NEW LONDON, Conn. - Coast Guard broke open a 6-6 tie at the half, scoring eight second half goals on their way to the 14-10 victory over Mass. Maritime in non-conference action Wednesday night at Cadet Memorial Field.
With the win the Bears improve to 3-6 on the season while the Buccaneers drop to 0-4 overall.
Junior Daria McKenna had a team high four goals. She surpassed 50 career points and scored her 40th career goal in tonight's game. Freshman Abigail Bradford netted her third hat trick of the season with three goals. She leads the team with 22 points on the year and is 11th in the NEWMAC. Sophomore Anna McGoldrick and Carter Sanderson each had two goals while junior Niki Kirchner-Hope had a goal and an assist.
Mass. Maritime was led by sophomore Erica Overstreet who had a game high five points with four goals and one assist. Junior Stephanie Hunt and senior Christina Murphy each had two goals while senior Dahlia Seggelin had a goal and an assist.
The Bears jumped out to a two goal lead in the opening seven minutes of play as McKenna and Kirchner-Hope each scored unassisted goals
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After a goal from junior Mimi Coburn for Coast Guard, Mass. Maritime took their first lead of the game with goals from Overstreet and junior Brianna Pingree for the 4-3 advantage with just over 9:30 to play in the first half.
Bradford tied the game for the Bears with an unassisted goal, but the Buccaneers took the lead right back with goals from Murphy and Hunt.
Coast Guard tied the game right before the half however, as McKenna sent home a free position shot followed by a Bradford goal 14 seconds later.
The Bears controlled the second half, taking the lead for good on another goal from McKenna at the 13:03 mark making the score 11-9. Coast Guard then scored three of the final four goals of the game wrapping up the teams third win of the season.
Senior Hannah Delguercio (3-6) made 11 saves on 21 shots faced, allowing 10 goals. She is currently fourth in the conference with 76 saves on the season.
Junior Mikayla Correia (0-4) 11 saves on 25 shots on goal, allowing 14 goals.
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Burnham, Nancy A.
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Garcia, Rafael
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Quantum conductance is the observed change, in discrete steps, of the electrical conductance in an electrical element. The purposes of the project are to build a circuit similar to Foley et al. to show quantum conductance, to build a display for the circuit to show future students quantum conductance, and to design a laboratory experiment for PH 2651 so that students can repeat the experiment for themselves. The histogram of the conductance steps showed that majority occurred in integral multiples of the quantum conductance, which is (2*e^2)/h = 7.75*10^-5 siemens, but half and quarter multiple steps were also seen. Due to time constraints, the designing of the PH 2651 laboratory experiment was not done.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Finally Sara Khan beau Ali Merchant in Bigg Boss 4
They were the 'it-couple' of the small screen… from parties to events… Ali Merchant and Sara Khan were glued to each other from the last 3 years.
Sara Khan was linked to her 'pop' Ashmit Patel and she even declared that she was no longer with Ali. While Sara is back in the Bigg Boss house, an impatient Ali couldn't wait anymore
Sara Previously, Ali Merchant had expressed his utmost love and trust on Sara but couldn't help feeling cheated after Sara tore his pictures and even kissed Ashmit on screen. Now, the two will face each other for the first time after Sara's declaration. The question is, how will Sara react to having Ali in the house? Will it be a bitter confrontation?
Her beau's entry comes as a shocker to Sara Khan. Ali will spend a week to sort out his love life considering Sara's affectionate leanings towards Ashmit Patel.


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At Stratumsphere our customers are often skeptical of hashpower rental, and rightfully so, because the industry has had it's fair share of less-than-stellar participants. Yet the market for hashpower continues to grow with the Bitcoin hashrate growing roughly 40% during the month of August alone leading to industry consolidation and increased focus on scaling and automation.
Why do consumers and institutional customers rent hashpower?
Renting is a business model that's been around a long time. Industries, equipment, and details change but many of the reasons consumers and businesses alike choose to rent have remained unchanged:
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And if the views weren't enough, in walks Chef Casey Walcott and his contemporary coastal cuisine inspired by the surrounding local wine country. Delight in his seasonal menus that are carefully prepared based on locally farmed produce, premium meats, and the highest quality fresh fish and seafood. Complement your meal with carefully-selected local wines including Edna Valley's cool crisp Chardonnays and classic Pinot Noirs and Paso Robles' peppery Zinfandels and bold Cabernets. Every palate is sure to be delighted.
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pretty pretty. and i am OBSESSED with the zooez tumblr!!ReplyDelete
dreamy. reminds me of being a little girl and wanting to be floated away by a bunch of pastel balloons. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for a little beauty this morning. Think I'll daydream myself into these pictures for a little bit :)ReplyDelete
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ThomsonAdsett Architectural Student Deborah Morris recently took out the Second Prize and People's Choice prize at the Brisbane 4000-Ideas Competition.
The competition brief was to design a new transit hub for the Cultural Centre, in Brisbane's South Bank. The judges said Deborah's design promoted a sense of mindfulness that would engage the public.
"Rather than having something that had dead spaces that people go through to and from work with people disengaged, this entry actually took the philosophy of setting out to engage people in the process and created an opportunity to "reboot" during the daily commute. We thought the scale respects the neighbouring heritage of South Brisbane Station without mimicking it or copying materials, and it was quite elegant with the way it engaged and integrated in with the existing infrastructure, and not many entries did that. We thought this entry did it very well and tied a new piece of infrastructure into the existing, which adds further value to what's already there."
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I think my dream is to be the kid from Matilda that gets cheered on to eat the entire chocolate cake.
Because I love chocolate cake.
I think my dream is to be the kid from Matilda that gets cheered on to eat the entire chocolate cake.
Because I love chocolate cake.
It is now 4pm on Friday.
This weekend my parents went down to Florida to check on things and see my grandparents. My sisters are both away at school and my brother is staying with my aunt because he doesn't have school.
And this is what I want to collect for my weekend alone. I'm going on a mission after work. Here is my list:
Wish me luck kids!
New York and its surrounding areas were threatened by Winter Storm Juno at the beginning of this week.
The mayors and governors of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other states took over local news channels to tell citizens to stay indoors and basically caused wide spread panic. They even interrupted jeopardy man. It was uncool.
Because of the mass hysteria, I worked from home yesterday. One of my sisters didn't go back to college until this morning because her classes we all canceled. My dad even stayed home from work which I don't remember ever actually happening before.
All mass transit was shut down Monday night at 11 until yesterday afternoon and I spent my day watching random movies and checking my emails remotely from my laptop.
This morning, I woke up at my normal time, took the picture below, and got on the bus for work. All I can say is thank god for snow plows. Also, thanks for not sending New York City that much snow. I'm good with under a foot.
If it were up to me, I would have majored in History and Theology in college and been unemployed but known a lot of cool shit.
My favorite periods include, (but are not limited to,) Colonial America, when druid and pagan beliefs were most prominent, the beginning of every religion and, of course around the time of the Knights Templar. (This apparently, means you are insane. Ask any history buff. Any person obsessing over Templar related stuff is nuts. I'm ok with this.)
I like learning about the beginnings of things, the beginnings of the Christian Church, the beginning of the Colonies, the beginnings of religion in general. Its all profoundly interesting to me because I am the kind of person who enjoys knowing as much about the past as possible. This way, I know what to expect in the future.
Last night, the History Channel debuted their original series Sons of Liberty and it was great. I even stayed up until 11pm to watch the whole thing. The three part series started yesterday and will continue until tomorrow night. It follows Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Dr. Joseph Warren in the days that lead to the American revolution. While the mini series seems somewhat accurate to what actually happened, it is not meant to be taken literally. According to History.com, "SONS OF LIBERTY is a dramatic interpretation of events that sparked a revolution. It is historical fiction, not a documentary. The goal of our miniseries is to capture the spirit of the time, convey the personalities of the main characters, and focus on real events that have shaped our past."
All in all, the first part was exciting. It ended with the death of Christopher Snider, an 11 year-old boy who was shot to death by random gunfire while a mob was storming the home of Loyalist informer, Ebenezer Richardson. According to Celebrate Boston, and many other accounts of the story, Snider's death played a pivotal role in the revolution that would soon bring about the United States.
On the boy's coffin, which was walked in a huge funeral procession from the Liberty Tree, (landmark inscribed with "Sons of Liberty, 1766") to the cemetery, was a velvet coffin cover bearing the following:
The serpent is lurking in the grass.
The fatal dart is thrown.
Innocence is nowhere safe.
I actually fast-forwarded and rewound enough to find this again just to make sure I read it correctly because I loved the wording that much. I cannot wait to watch part two tonight.
And so, I leave you with this (because I need to get back to work):
"For those whose sheddeth, or procureth the shedding of Man's Blood, by MAN SHALL HIS BLOOD BE SHED."
I have a lot of drafts just sitting here, so maybe I'll start actually publishing them. We shall see
I feel like I'm always a little different when I write on this blog. I'm chipper and sweet tempered and don't curse.
Fun Fact: I am none of those things.
I curse like a sailor, which is weird because neither of my parents ever cursed in front of me as a child. Even to this day I've heard each curse maybe twice in my whole life… and I'm 23.
As a person, I'm a strange mix of optimism and misery, I move through both levels of emotion as a wave comes and goes, I guess. Neither is ever too permanent, allowing me to be a giant douche one second and a sweet little angel the next.
I'm a calm person, very laid back, but I'm not sure I'm sweet tempered. I can be patient but very rarely want to be. I don't particularly care about things, I take life as it comes and just hope for the best. I'm definitely a full blown mess at any given time and, while I don't know if that's something I should be proud of, I totally am.
I wish I knew how to explain myself better.
At this point, y'all should know that I obsess over things for a little bit and then find something new to obsess about.
Last week it was the iced coffee recipe; this week it's Ashley Graham.Graham is a 28-year-old plus-sized model from mid-USA. She was scouted at 12 years old and has been modelling since. She's done runway shows, commercials, catalogue shoots,and is really well known as a lingerie model for Lane Bryant.
Ashley is all about loving your body, as all people should be. She is a founding member of ALDA, which includes four other models of all shapes and sizes. The point of ALDA, (meaning 'wave' in Icelandic) is to promote a healthy body image for women "beyond boundaries and limitations of size," says Graham's website. The five amazing women give lectures, talks and seminars in order to share their experiences and love with all people.
She's also teamed up with Net-A-Porter and produced the first of a series of videos called the Curvy Fit Club, which is included in the January edit of of the online mag. I watched the video and think its a pretty cool concept. It is basically how to work out to stay healthy without losing your curves. Curves are cool man, you're gonna wanna keep em. In the Net-A-Porter edit she talks about how influential her mother has been in her ability to love her body. Two thumbs up Momma Graham!
Oh, and she's begun her own lingerie line, so again, obsession (since lingerie is another obsession I have. its all good though man, I'll be poor by next week.)
I'm just super excited about finding out about her because she is a beautiful person, both inside and out. So without further adieu, here is Ms. Graham.
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Mounties took full advantage of a run of decisions to defeat Western Suburbs 28-8 and reinforce their premiership credentials.
With second playing third, plenty was on the line for both sides and the opening quarter hour epitomised the focus of each team on defence and shutting down offloads.
The first team to crack was the home side, as Jordan Martin slipped down the short side in the 15thminute off a very short 3-2 overlap to register the opening try for the visiting Mulga.
The opener saw Mounties double down and add their second four minutes later courtesy of a Craig Garvey dart from acting half, the Magpies defence all at sea as Mounties jumped to a 10-0 lead at the quarter mark.
A steady flow of penalties allowed Mounties to extend their lead to a dozen with as many minutes remaining in the first half, Toni Tali registering his fifth try of 2018 against the run of play for Wests four minutes before the break in the face of some less than charitable officiating.
With fans and players alike turning to the clock, Wests took the chance to throw caution to the wind on the last tackle from the restart, Tyson Gamble sending Braden Robson in from 30 metres out to put Wests back within four at the interval.
The interval seemed to turn the tables for the home side with a slew of early penalties gifting Wests excellent field position, but it was Mounties who broke free in the 48th minute as Corey Horsburgh found himself clear under the posts to put Mounties out by double digits with half an hour remaining on the clock.
Regular transmission soon resumed, both in terms of the officiating and the run of momentum on the field as a consequence, with stoppages favouring Mounties as the visitors swept away down their right-hand side with Ed Murphy putting Mounties out beyond two converted tries with 15 minutes remaining.
With the game out of reach and their energy spent through continuous defensive efforts, Wests couldn't stay with Mounties as the visitors found another leak in the Magpies' line, Brendan O'Hagan backing up off a break to grab Mounties' fifth of the afternoon to secure a 20 point win for the Mulga.
MOUNTIES 28 (Jordan Martin, Craig Garvey, Corey Horsburgh, Ed Murphy, Brendan O'Hagan tries; Taane Milne 4 from 6) defeated WESTERN SUBURBS 8 (Toni Tali, Braden Robson tries; Tui Lolohea 0 from 2)
Written by: Steve Reeves
It was certainly a beautiful day for a game of rugby league; however the result did not go the way of Wests Magpies who had kept pace with the opposition for major parts of the game.
The first 20 minutes or so was a settling in period with both sides testing out the oppositions defences. A few penalties were thrown in for good measure which would see both teams gaining good field position; there was a simple question, which team would make the most of their opportunities.
After forcing Burwood Glebe to play the ball dead in their in goal, Wests dropped the ball after receiving a spiralling line drop out. After winning the scrum wing three quarter Sami Latu charged through the line and after being tackled on Wests 20 metre line, the visitors were penalised for placing a hand on the ball. The home team took a quick tap and after probing both sides of the field five eight Penani Manumalealii ran through a gap to score alongside the posts. Half Jesse Marschke made sure of the extras. Burwood Glebe 6 Wests Magpies 0.
Within minutes, Wests would level the score. After receiving the ball from the kick off, a Burwood Glebe player threw a bad pass which hit the grass. Wing three quarter Jesse Allan spotted the loose ball and put his boot to it. The ball bounced favourably for Allan who picked it up and ran 80 metres to score under the posts. Kelsey Coakes converted from in front of the uprights. Burwood Glebe 6 Wests Magpies 6.
Continuing his good form, Magpies fullback Kieran Wyld, after receiving a great ball from second row forward David Minute, ran through the defense, evading several tackles on his way to the home team's 20 metre line. In an effort to catch Burwood Glebe short, a long cut out pass was thrown but before it reached its mark it was intercepted by Burwood Glebes wing three quarter Sami Latu who sprinted down the side line to score in the western corner. Jessie Marschke's kick put his team up 12 points to 6.
Once again, Wests Magpies hit back quickly. After the home team dropped the ball from the kick off, Wests fed the scrum before half and captain Brendan Waters offloaded the ball to fullback Kieran Wyld who had chimed into the backline. He darted across the face of the defense and after drawing plenty of attention he gave wing three quarter Brandan Su'a a clear run to the line. Unfortunately the conversion attempt was waved away. Burwood Glebe 12 Wests Magpies 10.
This score would have been a fair indication of the contest but after kicking off to restart play, the ball bounced backwards into the arms of the home team's hooker Jackson Garlick. With only seconds left in the first half, replacement forward Benjamin Marschke crashed over the line adjacent to the post. Jessie Marschke's claimed the extras for his brother which put Burwood Glebe up 18 points to Wests Magpies 10.
A few errors crept into Wests Magpies game which allowed Burwood Glebe to score their 4th try of the afternoon. It came after a Wests player was penalised for stripping the ball. This was quickly followed by a second penalty which allowed Burwood Glebe to set up their attack right on Wests try line. After repelling the first few attacks, second row forward George Tsikrikas pushed his way over the line, right under the black dot. Jessie Marschke's conversion put his side up 24 points to 10.
Wests Magpies kept pushing forward and in the 10th minute they received a relieving penalty. After four hit ups, half and captain Brendan Waters put in a ground ball which hit the upright before bouncing back to lock forward Luke Williams who had followed the kick through and after collecting the ball he dived over for a crowd pleasing try. Kelsey Coakes guided the ball between the sticks to reduce Burwood Glebes lead to 24 points to 16.
Unfortunately, the Magpies would not add to their score, whilst Burwood Glebe put on five unanswered tries. They were scored by centre three quarter Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga, wing three quarter Jordan Topai-Aveai, fullback Tyla Tamou, a second try to Sami Lapa with Malakai Houma rounding things off. Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga kicked 1 conversion from 2 attempts and Jesse Marschke kicked 5 goals from 7 attempts. Final score Burwood Glebe 48 Wests Magpies 16.
Wests Magpies. Tries to Jesse Allan, Brandon Su'a and Luke Williams. Kelsey Coakes kicked 2 conversions from 3 attempts.
Best for the Magpies. Brendan Waters, Tom Morrison, Cowen Epere, David Harris, Luke Williams, Va'Enuku Vatuvei & Kieran Wyld.
Burwood Glebe. 2 tries to Sami Latu, 1 try each to Penani Manumalealii, Tyla Tamou, Jordan Topai-Aveai, Malakai Houma, George Tsikrikas & Benjamin Marschke with Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga scoring 1 try and 1 conversion form 2 attempts. Jesse Marschke kicked 5 conversions from 7 attempts.
Best for Burwood Glebe. Jesse Marschke, Penani Manumalealii, Vasili Tsikrikas, George Tsikrikas, Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga, Raymond Lesoa and Jackson Garlick


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Published on Mar 11, 2015
Himalayan kingdom saw 15% jump in arrivals last year
Bhutan continued to emerge on the Asian tourism scene in 2014, as the country recorded a double-digit increase in visitor arrivals.
The Himalayan kingdom attracted 133,480 international travelers last year, and while that may be only a small fraction of its neighbors, it marks a 15% jump compared to 2013. Of this total, more than half (68,081) were Indian travelers.
And Bhutan is aiming to drive even more visitor arrivals this year, following the launch of the 'Visit Bhutan 2015' campaign. Initiated by the Tourism Council of Bhutan, the tourism drive is running under the theme 'Celebrate Happiness', and is being promoted in key source markets including India and Southeast Asia.
"We believe in a sustainable approach to growth and development of the tourism industry in Bhutan," explained Damcho Rinzim, head of the Tourism Council of Bhutan's marketing & promotion division. "Our destination offers tremendous potential as an indigenous industry with clear comparative advantages which are compelling reasons to promote Bhutan as a high-end tourist destination."
"International travelers to Bhutan are lured by the myriad of offerings that include heritage, culture, natural beauty and a range of quality world class hospitality and tourism industry," he added.
Bhutan's national carrier, Drukair, serves as the main international link for the landlocked, mountainous country, offering flights to cities including Bangkok, Delhi, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Mumbai and Singapore. Meanwhile several international hotel groups, including Starwood and Best Western, are planning to launch hotels in Bhutan.
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Miranda Lambert attended U2's Joshua Tree Tour in Louisville, Ky., in June and was so moved by the experience that she's been working a cover of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" into her recent sets.
"The only way to stay inspired and to find how to become a better performer is to gather from inspirational people," said Miranda to Kix Brooks, host of American Country Countdown. I just want to be a sponge because some days I feel like I'm just getting started and some days I feel like I've been doing this for 30 years [laughs], you know? So, I'm trying to find a balance and keep that balance of inspiration and growing and learning."
At the Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, Mich., in July, Miranda closed her headlining performance with a rendition of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," featuring additional vocals from Gwen Sebastian and Blu Sanders.
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About the company
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility is one of the most important components of the work of the Galactika Group of Companies
Healthy way of life
Caring for the environment
Collaboration with Roscosmos
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History of the company
The history of «Galactika» group of companies starts in 1947, when the «Gatchina dairy plant» was built.
Mission and values
«Galactika» company sets high goals and wants to play important role in the life of the society. In order to achieve this we require the team of like-minded people, having common set of values.
Caring for the environment
Caring for the environment - one of the foundations of the corporate responsibility of the Galactika company. The company assumes responsibility for what it produces and what impact it has on the environment, so its employees at the corporate level are paying great attention to the environmental issues.
For the company it is very important to maintain the state of nature and its harmony, aiming to reduce any negative impact to a minimum in order to keep the Earth safe for the generations to come. The company's concern for the environment is based on care for the cows, the most efficient use of the natural resources and the raw materials and the environmental safety of the packaging materials.
Happy Cows
Galactika begins its care about the environment with the care about the cows, which are provided with everything necessary on the farms in order to give the most delicious and the healthiest milk. Proper care, thoughtful handling, natural food and constant monitoring of the animals' health - a guarantee that our happy cows will give milk of a high quality.
Efficient use of the natural resources and the raw materials
The main raw material, which is used by Galactika is milk. From the farm to the conveyor the possible losses of the raw materials are minimized, and therefore the quality of the used milk shall always be at the highest level.
Water consumption - another important factor that affects the environment and the future of our planet. It is very important to save the water and to do so consciously. Galactika is a responsible consumer of water as the natural resource: each year we strive to reduce the amount of consumed clean water, since we clearly understand its value.
Environmentally friendly packaging materials
In its activities, the Galactika Group of Companies strives to effectively meet the consumers' demands, including the demands for the environmentally safe products. Most of the dairy products of the company are now packed in Tetra Pak packaging, consisting of the renewable materials.
Renewable natural resources are those that can be grown, for example, the trees. Packaging made with materials from the renewable resources, is the future oriented solution. Using this packaging, we are keeping the food fresh, and the forests green.
Control over sustainable forest management is provided by an international non-governmental organization – Forest Stewardship Council, or FSC. FSC-certification of the wood raw materials is the guarantee that the entire production cycle: from cultivation of the seedlings to harvesting of the commercial timber is conducted in compliance with the national forest management standards.
Each cardboard packaging of the final product manufactured by the Galactika company has the FSC mark.
Presence of the FSC trademark on the product confirms that:
- the legal raw materials were used in manufacturing of the product;
- the sustainable forest management practices were used in timber harvesting, the rights of the workers, local residents and indigenous people have been observed.
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Dairy Products for the Astronauts
The cooperation of Galactika with Roscosmos Federal Space Agency on the supply program for astronauts began in 2011. The first samples of Bolshaya Kruzhka freeze-dried products were provided to Roskosmos in summer of 2012. On October 25th, 2012 – for the first time in the history of the Russian cosmonautics – Bolshaya Kruzhka freeze-dried cultured milk products were delivered to the International Space Station.
On the special request of members of the crew – Oleg Novitskiy, Yevgeny Tarelkin and Yuri Malenchenko, – Galactika Dairy Plant produced kefir, fermented baked milk, bio-kefir, yogurt with apples, prunes, strawberries and cereals, as well as the coffee milkshake – these products underwent the freeze-drying process, were packed in specially designed "swallow tale" packages and sent into orbit.
Galactika dairy products were highly appreciated by the astronauts, and now for almost 2 years they have been included in the food ration of the Russian cosmonauts on the ISS.
After the successful trial in control tests, based on many positive reviews of the astronauts, the dairy products manufactured under the Bolshaya Kruzhka brand were included in the main part of the new 16 days food ration of the astronauts.
On July 23rd, 2014 Galactika received an official status of the food supplier of the main food ration of the astronauts, which is constant and the same for all Russian crews, as well as a gratitude for the high-quality, tasty and healthy products.
Galactika company is expanding the cooperation with Roskosmos FA in the area of popularization of the space subjects among school students. In the secondary schools of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, a series of lessons and competitions are conducted which are dedicated to the structure of the universe and space travel, space exploration history and the present day astronauts – the heroes who live among us, – says Tatiana Tretyachenko, Marketing Director of Galactika.
"We would like to see that the outer space would become as attractive topic for our children as it was for us and for the generation of our parents, when every teenager wanted to become an astronaut."
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Healthy way of life
Galactika supports the social projects related to promotion of the healthy nutrition and the healthy lifestyle in general, including the spread of knowledge about the benefits of dairy products
School Lessons
The Galactika Group of Companies supplies to the schools of St. Petersburg, the Leningrad Region and the Republic of Karelia and other regions. Bolshaya Kruzhka 3.2% milk, is produced according to the specific standards and recommended for nutrition of children from 3 years old. (!!! photo/ image from the workbook)
Galactika aspires to tell the school students about how to keep fit and be in good health in the big city. Together with the professional pediatricians, nutritionists and child psychologists the training materials are developed for the kids of St. Petersburg, as well as the educational lessons about the benefits of milk are held for the younger schoolchildren - the so-called Great Dairy Games. All interactive lessons on the benefits of school milk are carried out in the form of the games and the competitions.
Dairy assistants: Vitamin, Calcium and Protein tell the children, why and what for they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle, eat right and drink milk. At the end of each lesson the funny narrators present the children with the medals for participation in the competitions, an exciting children's book about the benefits of milk and, of course, give them Bolshaya Kruzhka, their favorite milk. About 900 students of the schools of the Leningrad region and Saint Petersburg annually participate in the series of educational lessons about the benefits of milk.
Children's Days
Galactika Group of Companies understands the importance of implementing social responsibility programs and actively participates in important national projects such as Three Dairy Products Per Day and School Milk aimed at supporting the education of a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition for the children.
Due to a keen interest from the schoolchildren on the process of milk production, the open days are conducted at the factories of Galactika company. During each of these guided tours hundreds of children make an amazing journey through the plant, following the path of milk from its receipt to the finished delicacies.
The kids know firsthand about the products of the Galactika company, manufactured under the brands of Bolshaya Kruzhka, Svezhee Zavtra and Sudarynya.
Schoolchildren are very fond of milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and milkshakes of one of Russia's largest dairy producers. And due to the initiative of the Galactika company, the children can actually see how their favourite treats are produced from the highest quality milk received from the local farms.
During the tour, curious visitors will find out how the milk trucks are accepted at the plant, how the express analysis of the incoming milk is conducted at the acceptance laboratory, what the tanks for the milk storage are, where the manufacturing of the entire assortment of Galactika plant products goes on, and who manages all the complex processes.
Children can even have a go at being technologists, trying to produce a new dairy masterpiece with their own hands. During the laboratory master class each of the children can add the toppings of their taste to the natural yogurt.
After an exciting journey through a magical land of Galactika, having replenished their energy with Bolshaya Kruzhka milkshakes, which just came off the conveyor, the children can continue their creative work, by painting funny pictures with the cows and building all kinds of structures with the cardboard packaging, which is used in the plant.
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Automated sports production could be the next big thing in sports broadcasting.
Combined with OTT distribution, it could open the flood gates for around 200 million sporting events that are not broadcasted due to limited resources. To hit mainstream adoption, automated production technology needs to meet the quality thresholds spectators expect.
Although many variations of robotic capture technologies exist in the market, this article will focus on the following:
• Robotic capture (a.k.a PTZ - Pan Tilt Zoom) – this technology uses a robotic camera to follow the action with panning and zooming presenting a closer perspective. One key challenge is for the system to understand in real-time what to focus on while maintaining smooth human-like movements. If a goal keeper in a soccer game performed a long-range kick at the beginning of a play, the robotic capture will have a hard time maintaining the ball in range without fast movements.
• Panoramic capture with latency – panoramic capture uses wide-angle camera or multiple wide-angle cameras and then stitches these images together. The technology uses advanced auto-tracking algorithms to follow the flow of play within the hi-res panoramic capture. These Artificial Intelligence (AI) decisions need to be made within a 5-second latency buffer to allow accurate human-like capturing. Because much of today's high-quality internet broadcasts encounter a latency of 20 seconds, this 5-second latency does not have a negative impact. The latency buffer, in essence, is like a camera operator who looks into the future to understand the flow of the play and then makes a conscious decision about how to shoot it.
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While varying in their specific algorithmic implementation, most automatic capture technologies share the following principles. However, because each sport has its own game logic each solution requires completely different algorithms:
• Automatic ball detection – in ball-based sports (e.g. soccer, basketball, etc.), usually the ball is located at the heart of the action. To capture the action, the algorithm tries to detect and follow the ball.
• Player(s) detection – in more advanced technologies automatic ball detection is complemented by the detection of players. This allows better understanding of the action and serves as a basis for game state detection. Both the ball and player detections are based on the ability to analyze the images and distinguish between the background and the objects of interest (i.e. the ball and the players).
One of the challenges in player detection is when a player is standing still for a few seconds. For example, in soccer, during a free kick, some of the players may not move for a period of about 30 seconds. When this occurs, the algorithm must ensure that the player will not blend in to the background.
In addition, the algorithm should be able to distinguish between players who are not active (e.g. waiting in the sidelines) from the active players, even when some of the active players are far from the ball. The algorithm should also be able to identify the referee, who is not part of the game play.
• Game state detection – Based on the ball and the player detection, the algorithm needs to identify the game state. The game state is the type of play currently happening. For example, a corner kick (in soccer), a counterattack, a free throw, a penalty kick, etc. Each game state has its own visual characteristics. By understanding the game state, the algorithm can predict certain behaviors and make smarter decisions about how to best capture the action. Every sport has a long list of different game states, making this a challenging task for an automated system.
To overcome this challenge, the game state detection may be based on Deep Learning algorithms, which can automatically learn how to identify a corner kick, based on a data set of perhaps 50 examples. In the case of deep learning, the system trainer doesn't have to come up with rules about how to identify the corner kick. The system will automatically generate its own rules and select its own characteristics to identify this specific game state.
By taking into account all these parameters, the system can make a decision on how to capture each frame. In the image below, we can see a visual representation of this decision process. It's a panoramic image captured from multiple cameras that has been stitched together. The red rectangle represents the desired frame to capture. The system recognized it as an attack on right. Notice how the players who are not participating in the play are marked with X's, while the players participating in the play are marked within the frame, with data regarding their speed etc.
The Baseline Characteristics
To provide an engaging viewing experience, the technology needs to simulate the human camera operator capture with smooth, non-robotic movements, preferably simulating the movement of a video tripod with fluid head.
Automated Capture Scenarios
Scenario #1 – additional unreal ball (not in play)
A common scenario in lower-tier leagues is the existence of second ball that is not part of the game, such as another ball used for practice during the match. Focusing on this ball instead of the real ball is a mistake. In this case the primary ball disappears (is obstructed by something or someone), and a second unreal ball appears.
• Human camera operator – the human will undoubtedly notice that this ball is not relevant.
• Robotic capture – a robot capture camera that follows the ball can mistakenly think the second ball is the real ball and jump quickly to follow it. When the real ball appears again it may jump to it again.
• Panoramic with latency – using the 5-second latency, the system can learn the ball is not real. During this buffer, the AI may think the second ball is real, but when the real ball reappears and the second ball is out of play, the AI, like the human camera operator, will know that the first ball is the only real ball. From the spectators' perspective, nothing happened as this mistake is resolved during the 5-second latency buffer.
Scenario #2 - unpredictable ball movement
In sports, such as basketball and soccer, etc., the ball movement is very often unpredictable. For example, during an unpredictable pass or a hard dribble, if the camera is in zoom-in, it can lose the tracking of the action in a split second.
• Human camera operator – for a human camera operator this scenario is challenging. This is where the expertise comes in on how to take the shot, how to move the camera, etc. Experienced camera operators have an improved sense of the game, making split-second decisions on how to best capture the moments.
• Robotic capture – for a robotic camera, this is the most challenging situation. No matter how strong its algorithms are, it is impossible to predict the ball movement in these situations and, of course, jumping too quickly will yield an undesired experience.
• Panoramic with latency – by combining high-res panoramic views of the entire field with the 5-second latency, the algorithm can make accurate decisions based on a view of the future (the latency buffer seconds), following the action even when there is an unpredictable ball movement. An algorithmic model can be created to simulate the camera movement of a video tripod with fluid head.
Scenario #3 – linear multiple simultaneous actions
In this scenario, a linear broadcast (no replay) may need to jump to multiple simultaneous actions. One action occurs near the ball, but the other isn't. For example, during a free kick in soccer, as the shooter prepares for the kick, it is also interesting to show the goal keeper on the other side preparing for the catch.
• Human camera operator – it is impossible to capture the two moments with one camera.
• Robotic capture – it is impossible to capture the two moments with one robotic camera.
• Panoramic with latency – the latency allows a cut from one action to another in linear mode with one panoramic camera as if there were multiple cameras.
Scenario #4 – non-linear multiple simultaneous actions
Multiple actions occur at the same time, such as baseball, where, during a pitch, there can be movements between the bases. Usually, the broadcast will be non-linear, such as a replay of the action with the first one as live.
• Human camera operator – it is impossible to capture the two moments with one camera.
• Robotic capture – it is impossible to capture the two moments with one camera.
• Panoramic with latency – it is impossible to capture the two moments with one camera. In terms of the broadcast, it is possible to show a replay of the other action as if there were multiple cameras in the field.
Realized Benefits
The combination of a high-res panoramic view of the entire field with an insignificant latency of 5 seconds provide the ability to simulate the same capture experience as a human camera operator. In addition, such a solution can go beyond single camera capabilities, simulating multiple cameras with one camera head.
Today's extraordinary advancement in computing enable the placement of extensive AI and deep learning capabilities in the field (without using cloud resources due to latency). The combination of computer vision, AI, and deep learning provides, for the first time, a viewing experience that is comparable to a human camera operator and, in some respects, supersedes the abilities of a single camera operator. These algorithms will get better and will be able to cover more types of sporting event. Nevertheless, the basic capabilities have been already proved and tested in the field.