![]() ![]() The music player saves your position so the next song or same radio station will play even when turned ON/OFF.Extremely simple to operate - simply press the large button to play music.To operate, there are only three user controls Radio/Music Switch, On/Off Button and Back/Next Buttons! The styling of our retro inspired music player and radio is also reminiscent of old radios and is instantly recognizable as something which plays music. The Music Player is ready to play right out of the box, but s etting up the player w/ your own music can be undertaken by friends, family or carers, as a one time process. The ’Simple Music Player w/ One Button Radio’ has been designed to be as easy as possible to operate for both the caregiver and for the recipient. Large buttons are easy to use for those with Arthritis and red is the preferred color for those with visual impairments. Pre-loaded with 75 American Classics from the last century, our MP3 format player can also handle up to 1,000 of their favorite songs or audio books that you can upload to the provided 8GB USB Memory Stick. Pressing the extra large button to Start/Stop the music is all they have to do. Product testing has shown our Music Player that is specifically designed for seniors and for those with Dementia or Alzheimer's is simple to use - on the first try. End result: by engaging minds, our Simple Music Player plus AM/FM Radio makes a significant contribution to seniors’ quality of life. This also helps promote independent living, allowing seniors to stay in their homes longer. The SMPL One-Touch Radio & Music Player allows seniors, even with significant cognitive decline from Dementia or Alzheimer’s, to listen to music they loved in their youth. Playing music to people with dementia from their formative years vastly improves their cognizance and lucidity - the effects are dramatic, and are widely recognized by Dementia and Alzheimer's professionals. Pre-loaded with 75 American Classics songs from 20’th century -or- add your own MP3 music files! Five stars, no question.Radio + MP3 Music Player for Seniors & those w/ Dementia by SMPL SiMPL touchPLAYER - Radio & Music - Red In the end, it was money very well spent. But it was really the only option we had and it ended up being absolutely perfect. My family originally balked at the price for something that seems like it should be so simple and cheap. etc.Īfter hours of searching, I had the idea to search for “Alzheimer’s music player” and landed on The Simple Music Player. Everything requires many delicate button presses to turn on, select the appropriate input source, select the song (so it doesn’t always play the same song first), etc. I spent hours on Amazon reading product reviews and manuals, and more hours going to Best Buy and office supply stores to examine their offerings. ![]() It seems like this should be an easy problem to solve but it isn’t. She was vision-impaired and pretty forgetful when it came to using devices. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.Īs the computer nerd in my family, I was tasked with finding a music player for my 95-year-old grandmother. He smiles more, he’s engaged and he’s calmer. Music therapy for dementia sufferers is well documented. Best of all, she told me our Dad loves it. My Dad’s nurse found it easy to set up too. I shipped the radio to his assisted living facility after uploading his favorite songs onto the USB stick. Other family members live closer and have been doing most of the heavy living for my Dad so it was great to be able to do something like this from far away. ![]() It brought back so many memories and gave me a connection with him that I haven’t had in a long time. I purchased/downloaded the mp3 songs from Amazon.) I loved putting together the playlist for my Dad. (Not iTunes format, THE SONGS MUST BE MP3 FORMATTED. Make sure your playlist songs are mp3 formatted. Or you can buy an additional USB stick and upload a custom playlist onto that. We have had no problems with the construction.) You can add to the pre-programmed songs on the enclosed USB stick, or you can delete those songs and load a custom playlist of favorite songs. It is simple to set up, simple to use and well made. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Plus, the built-in effects and synth presets help me add even more interest and texture to my tracks.ĭubstep music has yet to make an impact on the music scene. It’s a great program that allows me to create the heavy basslines and complex rhythms that make dubstep so unique. ![]() ![]() What Program Do You Use To Make Dubstep?Ĭredit: I use the program FL Studio to make dubstep. It’s just not possible to find opportunities like this online or through 4-year colleges. Whether you are a newcomer to the software or have a solid understanding of it, the program will assist you in learning aspects you may have overlooked or expanding upon what you already know. The Ableton Electronic Music Production Program covers many aspects of electronic music production, including dubstep. When you begin to gain experience, you can also add other equipment like a MIDI keyboard. Although there are numerous pre-packaged sounds available in the DAW, adding your own to the mix will greatly enhance the sound. DAW includes a mic, headphones, and a dubstep sample or loop pack. With its diverse array of sounds, dubstep can be incorporated into a wide range of dubstep songs, performances, and DJ sets. Wobble bass is a type of extended base note that is manipulated or distorted in musical notation. When dubstep first started appearing in south London around 20 years ago, it was by far the most influential form of street music. With that being said, some of the more popular sites that are used for making dubstep music include Splice, Dubtrack, and Soundation. However, the site that you ultimately choose to use is going to come down to personal preference. When it comes to making dubstep music, there are a few different sites that you can use in order to do so. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Medbays are to The Surge what bonfires are to Dark Souls. The trade-off is that some attacks in a combo chain cannot be interrupted, which leaves you vulnerable to attacks. Press buttons repeatedly and in different combinations to perform combos that wear away at enemy life bars faster than single attacks. Unlike other action-RPGs, mashing attack buttons won't cause your character to flail around in The Surge. Target exposed parts when you want to gain experience quickly or don't want to risk drawing fights out for too long.Īttack with Combos. Attacking armored parts kills enemies more slowly, but raises the odds of the enemy dropping valuable upgrade materials upon dying. Attacks against exposed body parts deal more damage. Some enemies leave their head, body, or limbs exposed. Flick the right stick in different directions to target your enemy's head, body, right or left arm, or right or left leg. Clicking R3 (pressing down on the right thumb stick) locks you onto the closest enemy. Follow these tips to avoid unnecessary risks while leveling up your character. The Surge imposes harsh penalties for recklessness and death. Implants augment your character's abilities, raising your maximum life or causing your controller to vibrate when you draw near secrets.ĭroves of weapons, dozens of armor types, a deep upgrade system, and a front-and-center narrative-The Surge brims with game mechanics and points of interests that will satisfy any Souls fan, as well as players new to action-RPGs that force them to invest more heavily in every step they take. In combat, you can target armored body parts to loot defeated enemies for upgrade materials, or target exposed flesh to deal damage faster at the cost of not receiving upgrade parts once the fight is finished. Die again before you get back to them and they're gone for good-a direct corollary to bloodstains and souls that Dark Souls fans will recognize.ĭespite its many similarities, The Surge is more than a Dark Souls clone. Die, and you drop your tech scraps, which double as currency and experience points. However, slicing these body parts will provide the play access to the most powerful and rarest weapons in the game.With Dark Souls 3 bringing FromSoftware's critically acclaimed trilogy to a close, Deck13 Interactive has stepped in to fill the void with The Surge, an action-RPG set in a science fiction universe.Ī third-person ARPG, The Surge centers on weighty, methodical combat. But others like Little Johnny will require some critical thinking. Some, like the Goddess Helena, limb that needs to be cut off is easy to spot. The only way to obtain some of these weapons is by slicing off specific body parts. They will beat you into the ground in a second but they also have powerful weapons you can loot. The boss enemies in The Surge 2 are not easy. The enemies do have a maximum distance they will chase you. In fact, if you find an opening usually you can run through. These areas start to become frequent during the halfway point of the game but sometimes you don't have to fight everything. Some areas have unforgivably powerful enemies in large amounts. ![]() Whether it's returning to a boss fight or getting past a difficult area, sometimes it's better to run through. Mobility is always important in The Surge 2 and having implants, points, or armor that boost stamina is always ideal. Your energy and health are important features but if you cannot move then you're dead. If you enjoy a certain bonus provided by an armor set, you can keep upgrading it. With the exception of the starter weapons, most items benefit from constant upgrades as opposed to ditching an old weapon for a new one. For example, I enjoy spears and when I obtained the GAIA Spear I constantly upgraded it. This is important later on in the game as set bonuses for armor can prove invaluable during later boss encounters.Ĭertain weapons have select strengths and weaknesses but The Surge 2 mostly allows you to use whatever you enjoy. Weapons are limited to the right arm and implants are the head area. If you need arm or leg upgrades, cut off those limbs. However, depending on what body parts you slice will determine what items you'll get. ![]() Seems expected, you earn resources by killing enemies and use those supplies to level up. ![]() However, after beating the game we have constructed some tips to aid in your journey. You're going to die and expected to learn from every minor mistake. ![]() ![]() Boomerangs, unlike other ranged attacks has the benefit of being able to come from directions other than straight ahead. Rowenson suggest, it could act as a great psychological element in a fight. As an added bonus, this will even be effective against armored knights.Īs C.R. Tie it to the end of the boomerang and snake a wide, low throw when your foe is preoccupied with the rest of your boomerangs to trip him up. The cable wires would be a great addition. If you keep an opponent pinned at distance with the threat of a bladed projectile at weird angles, they'll never be able to close the gap and you can gradually whittle their defense / evasion options by keeping as many magic ever-returning boomerangs in the air as fast as you can throw. (This is what I mean by 'trap fighter', you're perpetually locking your opponent in place.) Just charging you with a shield won't work because you can curve the boomerang around. Obviously, using a trick like 'missing' him and then having the boomerang boomerang around and nail the foe du jour in the back can only work once and is rather unsatisfying to kill off a main boss with.īut consider! Have your character throw two boomerangs at once to loop paths and attack a foe from two directions, then keep throwing more such that he's constantly being forced to fend off boomerang attacks from every direction you can manage. In other words, you can throw a boomerang and have it curve to strike your opponent, or throw it so that it will nail him in the back upon its return. The main advantage that boomerangs have over traditional throwing weapons (javelins, knives, throwing axes, bolos, etc.) is that they have a curved path. Just learn to catch them (no more impractical than using them in the first place.) They're a bit more aerodynamic than the blunt ones, and more lethal. Well, that takes away the main drawback of the boomerang, namely that it follows Newton's Third Law of equal reactions and stops when it hits something. ![]() "Retriever" Boomerangs (Boomerang that always returns to the user even after hitting through some currently unspecified method) would then be my main character's signature weaponry. Run to throwing range, throw, and instantly run back (do not wait for hit&return/recall) Have light armor and a light shield (other light armored throwers and archers are your archenemies) And it is not the best weapon for close combat.īladed variant is better - both at throwing and close combat. ![]() If you have a single boomerang, you will be weaponless and defenseless while it does its flying& hitting. Hit&run as it is.Įven if your boomerang has magical return/recall feature it all still applies. It means that boomerang fighting style is exactly the same as any throwing weapon fighting style (javelins, darts, knives, axes): have 2-3-5 of them, have light armor, run faster. Heavy enough boomerang have too wide turning circle - it just have not enough flight time to make a full turn. If it hits - it hits.īut the real reason is - the impulse that can hit hard is hard to change. And it is obvious: if boomerang can deliver damage to target it will deliver its owner on return. Real life hunting boomerang (there were no special battle ones) never return back. However I am currently trying to find other fighting styles or techniques for my character, techniques that could also harness the boomerangs ability to return to it's user. So this character of mine is ideally going to be equipped with upwards of 10 boomerangs + cable wires (to be used as a whip of sort or for tying, strangling) + throwing knives + smoke/powder pellets + backup sword + shield.Īnyway what possible fighting techniques could a character who wields almost exclusively boomerangs possibly use?Īn idea I had initially was to have my character throw Boomerangs at his opponents to distract them and then quickly close the distance between himself and his opponents in order to go for the kill. The battle boomerang, also known as boomerang weapon is a common trope in works of fiction but I can't help but wonder how effective would such a weapon really be? And for that matter how useful or useless/hazardous would a bladed variant of this weapon be? I have the impression that the wooden boomerang is the superior and more practice weapon of the two (wooden vs bladed). So I am currently contemplating making my main character a boomerang(s) wielding warrior of legend by the end of his journey/life. Context: I'm currently writing a story where I'm giving unconventional and otherwise impractical battle weapons more spotlight. ![]() ![]() ![]() The tall muscle clean movement will not use any part of the lower body. If the weights comes out too far in front, the distance between the bar and the rack position increases, intensifying the force of the weight onto the shoulders and causing the shoulders to round excessively. ![]() You must keep the bar close to the body during the whole movement. When the body is compacted that way, it creates a solid platform for the bar to be secured more effectively. Remember always to maintain tension at the trunk and glutes when receiving the bar. The bar should never land on any bony marks on the shoulders or chest. Front Rack Rear ViewĪfter the elbows have spun around, bringing the shoulders slightly forward will create a cushioned bed for the bar to land on. If you have trouble bringing the elbows at least to shoulder height or bringing the elbows to the height of the bar once it rotates around it, it may be best to do some mobility exercises for them before moving on to greater weight or doing too many repetitions. The timing of the wrist/hook grip relaxation with elbow rotating will allow the weight to land properly on the shoulders when performing a full power clean with any weight. Once the elbows are elevated to the maximum, relax the hook grip and allow the elbows to come around the bar the wrist to rotate on the bar. The goal is to make the transition from high pull to rack position as smooth as possible. This time you will create power by squeezing straightening your knees, squeezing the glutes to extend the hips, and transition this power/momentum onto the shoulders elevated and finally to the rack position.Įmphasizing the rack delivery as a separate movement is critical when handling a greater amount of weight. Continue with the starting hanging position that was demonstrated in the first video. A lot of people will want to bend the elbows at the same time the hips are extended, doing so will lead to pulling the bar with the weights and loosing all power coming from the knees, hips, and glutes. The arms and hands will be kept with in a narrow grip on the bar and hands relaxed as much as possible. We can now perform the same movement but adding hips and knee extension to develop more power. Let your feet come completely off the ground during the jump to get accustomed to this powerful movement before integrating it to a full power clean. ![]() Land on the same spot as the position that the jump started from. Jump straight up with arms relaxed and elbows straight. Start with the bar slightly above the knees, weight of the body in front of the heels, lats engaged and chest up. This movement is great to get accustomed to the body jumping while holding any amount of weight you are using. The second pull will take advantage of the power coming from the extension of the hips and knees to start accelerating the bar up in the air. ![]() The mid hang clean jump skill movement is what will eventually become the second pull of the clean. The final look will place the shoulders slightly in front of the bar. A flat back does not mean completely vertical you can still maintain a neutral spine while holding the hinge position. Remember to keep chest high and back flat. The hinge coming from your hips and the torso leaning forward will help to maintain proper body alignment of balance. The barbell is going to be positioned at mid-thigh (above the knees) with your center of gravity in front of the heels. This position will be emphasize proper balance with the bar at arm’s length. The hanging position will be your starting position for most subsequent movements up to the full hang clean. ![]() ![]() ![]() The vagaries of our Gregorian calendar, such as the inclusion of a leap day in century years divisible by 400 also help contribute to the seasonal date shift.This shift in dates happens because the Earth's elliptical orbit changes the orientation of its axis and because our year does not contain an even number of days.It is predicted that next year spring will officially begin on March 19.From the years 1980 through 2102, it comes no later than March 20.In fact, during the 20th century, March 21 was actually the exception rather than the rule, with the equinox landing on that day only 36 times. But now for North Americans, spring begins on March 20.When most of us were growing up, it always seemed that the first day of spring was on March 21, not March 20.More precisely at that moment, the sun will be shining directly down on the equator at a point over the Pacific Ocean, roughly 1,900 miles (3,100 km) southeast of the Hawaiian Islands.It will then be shining equally on both halves of the Earth. Here the sun comes to one of two places its rays shine directly down on the where equator. ![]() PDT) the spring (or vernal) equinox occurred for the year 2023. The vernal equinox also marks the beginning of spring, which lasts until the summer solstice which is on June 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, and December 21 or 22 in the Southern Hemisphere.Astronomically it is defined by the seasons.While in the Southern Hemisphere, the equinox falls on September 22 or 23, when the Sun moves south across the celestial equator.The vernal equinox falls about March 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator which goes north.Either of the two points in the sky where the ecliptic (the Sun’s annual pathway) and the celestial equator intersect. At that time the day and night are of equal length. There are two moments in the year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator. On the equinox date, the length of daylight is actually longer than darkness by several minutes and symbolizes the end of winter and the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The spring equinox occurs at 5:58 pm on March 20, 2019.Vernal equinox 2023 brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere and for the year 2023, the date is March 20. The days start to become longer than the nights until the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. When the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north, people in the northern hemisphere experience the vernal (spring) equinox. We also have equal amounts of daylight and darkness. As we view the Sun on those days, it rises due east and sets due west. There are two days each year when the plane of the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect both of these days are called the equinox. it is the first day of spring! At least it is for the northern hemisphere.īecause the Earth travels around the Sun each year tilted at a 23½ degree angle, the celestial equator (the extension of the Earth's equator on to the sky) is not on the same plane as the ecliptic (the path that the Earth and the planets travel around the Sun). Question #20 – On Wednesday, March 20 th, the northern hemisphere will experience the vernal equinox. ![]() ![]() Does his contract situation fit the timeline for contention? (10 = doesn’t fit at all).Might he not fit the culture/what John Tortorella is trying to build? (10 = doesn’t fit at all).Does he actually have trade value? (10 = would bring back the best possible assets).Are we selling high/maximizing trade value? (10 = selling at peak value). ![]() Can he be “part of the solution” heading into 2023-24 and even potentially a part of the next contending Flyers club, or does it make more sense to trade him for future assets? To that end, I evaluated all 20 non-UFAs that ended the 2022-23 season on the NHL roster according to five separate categories, graded from 1-10. The Flyers will have to make a decision on every slated-to-return roster player this summer. That said, if the Flyers are indeed going to rebuild, they need to evaluate every player on the roster with an eye toward whether he fits with the realities that come with it. But they do have quite a few who could be middle-of-the-lineup (or better) contributors on that kind of team. The Flyers may lack top-of-the-lineup talent - the types of players to be the drivers on a Stanley Cup contender. ![]() We have some good players here.”Īnd Briere isn’t wrong. “There’s a big difference between the two. “We have to be careful, and I want to make sure that rebuild doesn’t mean fire sale,” he explained during his very first media availability in March, just days after Chuck Fletcher lost his job and Briere took over. ![]() But Briere also made it clear that for him, “rebuild” doesn’t mean that the organization is about to embark on a tear-it-down tank job. ![]() ![]() ![]() Three strategies which a firm competing in a single market generally follows are: (1) Growth Strategy (2) Retrenchment Strategy and (3) Stability Strategy. ![]() The corporate strategy should be closely tied to HRM policies within the firm and only then higher level of corporate performance can be achieved. Employees are important resources that are difficult to copy or replace. A firm can gain competitive advantage if they recruit the right personnel efficiently train them put them in right jobs motivate them to give their best efforts and retain them as long as the company requires their services. To attain the above objective firms require employing and retaining the best available human resources. There are competitors who are targeting the same customer base or trying to sell the same products and each of them seeks the best possible returns for its shareholders. An organization must choose HR practices that fit its strategy and mission, and so there cannot be any universal best practices. ![]() This view also has important implication in training of HR managers and designing of HRM courses. Under this view HR managers job is to help the line managers at all level to achieve their strategic goals. This process starts with an understanding of organization’s purpose and mission and culminates with the HR managers serving as a strategic partner to the operating divisions of the organization. But with changing times, aligning human resource strategies with corporate strategies have become very important for competing successfully with other organizations. In this article, some major business strategies and their implication for HRM practices has been analyzed. Human Resource Management (HRM) was once viewed as a support function to business organizations. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the modified version v7.2.3 of the game, you’ll have access to all the premium features without any limitations. The game features an exciting and enjoyable experience for shooter lovers. ![]() Looking for an elevated and thrilling experience in Block City Wars? Look no further than Block City Wars Mod APK. ![]() You may need to do some in-app purchases to take the game to the end level. The game was initially released on September 12, 2015, and since then has continued to captivate audiences with its dynamic gameplay and stunning graphics. The game was last updated on June 16, 2021, to version 7.2.3 and requires Android 4.4 and up to run smoothly.
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