According to information from the ITTF, the Houston World Table Tennis Championships, which will be held from November 23 to 29 this year, will make major adjustments in the number of entries: each member association can only send up to three players to participate in the competition, with exceptions. Yes, if the player of the member association ranks in the top 100 in the world, an extra place will be awarded; if the player ranks in the top 20 in the world, another place will be awarded. In short, the Houston World Table Tennis Championships will adopt a new 3+1+1 rule, and top teams like China can send up to 5 people to participate.

As a whole, there will be 128 singles, 64 pairs of men’s doubles, 64 pairs of women’s doubles, and 64 pairs of mixed doubles in the Houston World Table Tennis Championships.

The previous World Table Tennis Championships individual competition quota rules were formulated in 2014 and implemented from the 2015 Suzhou World Table Tennis Championships. The specific content is: each member association can report up to 3 people to participate in singles, but if the association has 1 player ranking For the top 100 in the world, one more person can be reported; if the association has one player ranked in the top 20 in the world, one more person can be reported. In the doubles competition, each association can report up to 2 pairs or 4 people, and multinational combinations are allowed to participate. In addition, the ITTF stipulates that a maximum of 6 players can participate in the men’s and women’s singles in the association where the event is hosted.

Earlier, the number of applicants for each individual event of each member association was up to 8 (yes). Later, the ITTF restricted the number of singles in a single association to 7 men and women each.

In the 2019 Budapest World Table Tennis Championships, China sent 12 players with 6 men and women each to participate in the five individual competitions. Among them, Wang Chuqin and Zhu Yuling only participated in the (male and female) doubles competitions.

The ITTF stated in a related announcement that the change in the number of entries was mainly to cope with the challenges posed by the new crown epidemic, and did not indicate whether the new rules will continue to be used after the Houston World Table Tennis Championships.

(Sohu Sports Guo Jian/Text)

After a 26-hour flight, Khanh Van officially arrived in Houston, Texas to attend the Miss Universe 2020 contest. She was welcomed at the airport by Vietnamese expatriates present in the US. By chance on the flight to the US to compete, Khanh Van flew on the same flight with Miss Universe Japan Aisha Harumi. The two beauties quickly became close and promised to have a beautiful friendship during the course of participating in the Miss Universe 2020 contest in the US. After arriving in Houston, Texas, Khanh Van changed her outfit. She wore an elegant and graceful white dress, showing off her sexy bare shoulders. The highlight on this seemingly simple design is the Vietnamese and American flag motifs printed right on the chest. With this design, Khanh Van wants to show the Vietnam-US friendship as a greeting that she wants to send to international friends as soon as she arrives in the country of flags. It can be seen that Khanh Van and the crew prepared very carefully and calculated each dress strategy for her as soon as she entered Miss Universe 2020. With the smart dress tactic, “transforming” every day, Khanh Van received a lot of praise from the fans. After arriving in Florida, Khanh Van will join other contestants in the first activities at Miss Universe 2020.

In recent years, pole dancing – once confined to strip clubs – has been given a chance to shine on a much larger stage; from the 2020 Grammys, when the beautiful FKA Twigs performed in tribute to the late singer Prince, to appear in large gyms. Not only that, the life of pole dancers also becomes material for filmmakers to exploit, possibly next like “Hustlers” (2019), “Zola” (2020) or “P-Valley” ( 2020)… Recently, female photographer Adrienne Raquel chose to take a closer approach when taking photos of real dancers working at Onyx – the most famous strip club in Houston, Texas, USA. The series was presented by Raquel at her first solo photography exhibition, ONYX, at the Fotografiska museum (Stockholm, Sweden) at the end of April. The exhibition celebrates black women. South – they have long been a source of inspiration in music and visual culture. Raquel sees the changing attitudes around pole dancing as a sign of a major cultural shift. “I clearly feel that this exotic dance is no longer a taboo as it used to be. Women in general are gradually showing confidence and really showing their sex appeal. It has become more normal in our society,” the photographer said in a video interview. Adrienne Raquel, who lives and works in New York, has collaborated with many international stars such as Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and Travis Scott. She came up with the idea after visiting the club in 2017. At that time, she went to Houston for her aunt’s birthday and they chose Onyx as the party venue. Once, the experience made her cherish the dream of returning to capture the shining moments of female strippers in a candid and intimate way. She describes these women as complex, hard-working, talented individuals and extremely adept at their work. “Onyx is one of those rare strip clubs where I really feel welcome. It feels like home,” Raquel said. Raquel was mesmerized by the space covered with velvety pink and red light, and the deep and sensual shadows mingled with the dancers’ movements. “When you walk into a strip club, you’re a bit surprised at first. Then it brings a sense of debauchery. Once I got over that stereotype, I really noticed the dancers – not just in terms of their physical beauty or sex appeal, but also the relationship they had with each other.” explained. The exhibition “ONYX” is an expression of beauty, from the way the light curves around the back and heels, to the silent, contemplative moments of the women backstage. However, what Raquel wants to convey goes beyond that external beauty. “I think, there is definitely external beauty. But the way they move, walk and talk shows that they have innate confidence,” she emphasized.

After Charlton ordered the human staff, the second robot delivered the finished food to the customer. The food is neatly arranged on the tray. “Thank you,” Vicki Charlton said. The robot replied “Nothing”. Restaurant Mr. Q in South Florida (USA) uses robots to serve customers. Photo: Sun-Sentinel. For the past several weeks, Joy Wang, the owner of Mr. Q has difficulty recruiting waiters on weekends, when the number of visitors is too large. “A former employee once told me that they would rather stay home and get unemployment benefits,” Wang said. Due to not recruiting enough staff, Wang decided to use robots to assist in serving the restaurant. Last week, she bought three service robots for $30,000. According to the Sun-Sentinel , Mr. Q is one of the first restaurants in South Florida to use robots to serve customers. This trend also extends to Miami. In late March, REEF, an online restaurant service company, partnered with startup Cartken to produce a local food delivery robot. Matt Lindenberger, chief technology officer of REEF, said the electric robot can deliver goods in the downtown Miami area in 30 minutes. According to Lindenberger, the robots are the size of hot dog carts, which can climb up or down sidewalks, automatically avoiding cars and pedestrians. In addition to the reception robot, Mr. Q also equips a robot to serve food. Photo: Sun-Sentinel. “Applying service robots helps to save staff costs. Instead of using 5 people to deliver 5 orders, I can use 3 robots and a human,” Lindenberger said. In California, fast-food chain Chik-Fil-A also plans to use semi-autonomous robots for delivery, while Domino’s will deliver pizza by robot car in Houston. An employee at Mr. Q thinks it’s reasonable to apply robots because they don’t carry disease-causing viruses, don’t cough on food, don’t rest (unless they need to recharge). Instead, they are always happy, only interested in work. Michael Salcedo, waiter at Mr. Q said the older guests enjoyed Peanut. It also takes care of taking orders if another employee is busy. When bringing guests to the table, Peanut’s touch screen will display the menu. On special occasions, the robot can even sing “Happy Birthday” or “Merry Christmas” in four languages. Older diners enjoy being served by robots. Photo: Sun-Sentinel. Unlike Peanut, the restaurant’s two remaining service robots are unnamed. However, Salcedo prefers to call them Beavis and Butthead, because they often bump into each other in restaurants. Shaheen Maleki, restaurant manager Mr. Q said the robots are sometimes quite noisy. “There was a time when Peanut was about to run out of battery. It says ‘I have to go back. I had to go back by myself’, while we couldn’t find the volume button (to adjust the robot’s speakers)”, Maleki said that the service robot both attracts customers and helps the restaurant, but can also be annoying at times. . According to Maleki, many customers film the robot and then post it on the Internet to help the restaurant become more known. With large dining tables, a robot can serve food in one go, the job sometimes requires 3-4 people, or one person has to move many times. Various types of unique robots at the technology fair in Thailand Amazing robotic assistants helping with directions and serving food and medical robots were showcased at a recent tech fair in Thailand.

To do this, a Consumer Reports expert used a chain to hang a heavy object at the bottom end and tie it to the steering wheel to simulate the presence of a human hand on the wheel. At the same time, the seat belt is also installed pretending that someone is using the driver’s seat. Then, the driver moves to the extra seat and activates Autopilot driving assistance mode. As a result, the Tesla Model Y ran for hundreds of meters on the test track without giving any warning about no one in the driver’s seat. The Tesla Model Y is deceived that someone is behind the wheel and operates in Autopilot mode. Screenshots. Through this test, an expert from Consumer Reports found that Tesla’s system does not use seat sensors and small cameras to track the driver’s eye movement like other manufacturers. Such systems are recently introduced in some Subaru, Ford and General Motors vehicles. Instead, Tesla uses sensors at the steering wheel and seat belts to detect if someone is behind the wheel. Consumer Reports’ experiments have shown weaknesses of this practice. Last weekend, a 2019 Tesla Model S crashed into a tree in the Houston suburbs, Texas (USA), killing two people on the car. Police said they believed that one person was in the front passenger seat and the other was in the back seat at the time of the accident. Before this serious incident, Elon Musk, the CEO of the electric car company, explained on Twitter that the recovered data records showed that the Autopilot was not activated and the car that had crashed did not purchase the Full Self Driving feature. fully self-driving). Tesla believes the car’s Autopilot function won’t be activated without the driver’s seat. But according to Consumer Reports’ testing, it seems that the system is quite easy to be “deceived”. Police said that no one was in the driver’s seat when the Tesla crashed in Texas. Photo: Matt Dougherty. Currently, Autopilot only offers level 2 autonomous functionality, which only adds active safety features to limit collisions. The driver when activating Autopilot is always warned to put his hand on the steering wheel to intervene when the software does not work as expected. Still, many Tesla owners still find ways to make their cars drive themselves, putting their lives in danger.

Pho Viet has long made its mark on the world culinary map and is highly appreciated by international visitors for its taste and uniqueness. Not only going to Vietnam, you can enjoy this famous specialty. Vietnamese pho is on the menu of many restaurants around the world. Some names became famous brands in foreign countries. Pho Long Phung (Singapore) Long Phung is one of the restaurants serving Vietnamese famous dishes in Singapore. Coming here, diners will enjoy specialties such as vermicelli, vermicelli, spring rolls and pho. What do diners say? Louisa Kelly Kho: “Food is good, beautiful but the service is not good. I ask for basil but the staff is not serving. They speak Vietnamese together and then never come back again. I wish I understood what they said. After eating, I was asked to bring the food to the counter for packing. The staff was quite busy. Singapore has many other beautiful Vietnamese restaurants to visit. Chua Samantha: “I’m an ardent fan of Vietnamese coffee and other coffee-related beverages. Beef noodle soup is quite sweet compared to my taste. The herbs are a bit less, there is only a little basil in it. on. Staff was a bit noisy at the counter “. Pho Binh (USA) Pho Binh is a restaurant serving traditional Northern Pho. Each bowl of pho here is big, more meat. This dining place is a familiar destination of Vietnamese people in Houston (USA). What do diners say? Jame W: “I have enjoyed Vietnamese pho in several states. This is the best restaurant to sell this dish. One serving is full for a healthy eater. Very friendly staff”. McKinzie B: “This is my favorite pho place in Houston. Affordable price. My husband and my meals usually cost 13-14 USD. The only downside is the limited seats.” Napisarn: “The restaurant was one of Houston’s first pho stalls. Great broth. Quality meat and ingredients. Good service. Unfortunately, it doesn’t open at night.” Pho Tau Bay (Australia) Pho Tau Bay is popular with visitors by its rich and delicious taste. The shop specializes in serving all kinds of pho beef, under, encrusted, dandruff and chicken pho. What do diners say? ItsStanley: “This is one of Cabramatta’s busiest pho restaurants. The staff served the food quickly. The beef-matching pho was delicious. However, after the waiter introduced the chicken and fish noodle soup and tasted it. “I realize this is the best pho ever. In addition, the restaurant also has electronic money transfer service, a rare thing in restaurants in Cabramatta”. Oboist3: “This is one of the best places to enjoy pho in Cabramatta. On weekends, the restaurant is very crowded. You should not come on holidays if you are afraid to queue.” Miss Saigon (Brazil) The restaurant opened in 2013 by a Vietnamese couple in Moema district, Brazil. Miss Saigon serves pho, beef sandwiches and Hue beef noodle soup. The dishes often have a more salty, richer taste to suit the local taste. What do diners say? 53MarcoT: “Friendly staff. Food is delicious. Reasonable price. If you enjoy the taste of Vietnam in Brazil, this is the place to go. I suggest you finish your meal with a cup of Vietnamese coffee.” Male”. 390freddym: “I regularly come here with my wife once a month. We are always well served by the staff. Vietnamese dishes are well made with traditional flavors”.

Yao Ming’s name is famous throughout China. The basketball legend has a height of up to 2.29 m and has a successful career. Sohu estimates that Yao Ming has more than $ 300 million in assets, including real estate in China and the US.

QQ statistics Yao Ming earned more than 93 million after 9 years playing for the Houston Rockets in the American professional basketball tournament (NBA) from 2002-2011. He is expected to sign another 6-year contract worth $ 133 million, but the injury caused the star to retire and return to China.

In 2011, Yao Ming focused on investing in emerging Chinese wines. After much research and negotiation, he bought a 48-acre plot of land to grow grapes in the Napa valley, USA for $ 7.2 million.

After purchasing the vineyard, a red wine named “Yao Ming” quickly appeared on the market. To better promote his wine, Yao Ming also donated it to celebrities. Sohu said after more than 9 years, the vineyard brought him 21.6 million dollars, not including profits from wine.

While playing in the US, Yao Ming bought a 300-square-meter house for $ 500,000 on the edge of a lake in Houston. He then won a large contract to buy a 1,100 square meter villa in Memorial, a wealthy Houston neighborhood.

In China, the basketball legend also owns high-value mansions in Shanghai and Beijing. According to 163.com, Yao Ming’s luxury home in the Bund costs $ 1.53 million, while a home in a prime area of ​​Beijing costs more than $ 7.6 million.

Yao Ming used to own many cars such as Toyota Sequoia, BMW 7 or Range Rover long-axle versions. However, his favorite car is the Mercedes Benz Spint, as it is only large enough for him to sit comfortably.

Yao Ming is currently the President of the China Basketball Association and the amount of money he received for the position is not disclosed. He showed his influence when helping Chinese women’s basketball win tickets to the Tokyo Olympics, and brought many positive changes to the development of basketball in China.