![]() The streamlined interface makes it easy to alter and switch up tracks on the spot, giving it a leg up over VirtualDJ’s more complex, claustrophobic layout. While its selection is not as robust as VirtualDJ, Serato does have some capacity for live playing. It also offers all manner of mixing, scratching, and support for third-party controllers. Like VirtualDJ, Serato enables users to mix music stored or streamed from their personal computer. However, that’s not necessarily the case. All three are popular Digital Audio Workstations used worldwide, and offer the diverse functionality and powerful tools needed to create and arrange all kinds of music. In normal circumstances, Serato and Ableton would appear to be VirtualDJ’s fiercest competitors. It’s even compatible with Serato’s Crates. You can access content from anywhere on your PC, from hard drives to iTunes. On Windows, it’s also great for organizing your track collection, as it integrates seamlessly with native folders. ![]() Namely, it can implement cross-fades, tweaks to track speed, SFX, and cues logically. Some of this mixer software’s capabilities are better executed than others. This has led to the addition of new features and simplified the process for beginners to get acclimated. The DAW has been consistently updated and improved based on user feedback. For 20 years it’s been an introductory milestone for over 132 million people. Since the default version is free, VirtualDJ is a great platform for any aspiring DJ to start with. Videoskins can also be set to stream on Facebook or YouTube. For karaoke night this can also be set to display song lyrics. It plays a full-screen show to enhance (or juxtapose) the music you’re playing and adds a new layer to performance possibilities. ![]() Recent updates have also outfitted VirtualDJ with videoskins that run slideshows, album art, or any other pictures during a live set. The visuals can even react to the beat and frequency of the audio. It saves you from having to download music videos in advance, and provides a decent variety of visual options to complement whichever track is playing. It’s especially helpful to DJs who are tasked with being the center of attention and keeping the room entertained. ![]() The visual features of VirtualDJ is unique and sets it apart from other software of the same ilk. This impressive array of visuals enhances the performance experience, furthering creative control beyond just tweaking and modifying audio tracks on the spot. While it may not be immediately intuitive, VirtualDJ also has an event schedule option that assists in synchronizing music, videos, and images. For would-be composers and arrangers, there are more efficient options, such as FL Studio or Cubase. Similar to Ableton, VirtualDJ prioritizes professionally live streaming music (thus the name) over composition and recording. Other features, such as syncing tracks to a common tempo, are buried behind menus. It conveniently covers the bases with its fundamental tools, such as controller integration and real-time volume mixing. With enough poking, prodding, and consulting FAQ pages, you will be able to use the software to manipulate audio in whatever you need. ![]() Some of VirtualDJ’s components are harder to pick up than others. ![]()
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![]() It is estimated that more than 500 million copies have been sold since its release, making it the most played board game in the world. A version of this game based on the city of Atlantic City was patented in 1935 and was bought by the Parker Brothers Company, who has been selling it to this day, now under the control of the Hasbro Company. The game has its origins in a game created in 1904 called Landlord's Game. You'll save money by not being able to land on someone else's property, and the other players will be able to land on yours and make a profit. And if you end up in jail at the end of the game, don't try to get out right away. But it’s crazy to think that so many people play it wrong and that causes them to hate the game Especially since the original Monopoly rules have been pretty much unchanged for almost 100 years Simply following the rules is the number one way to play Monopoly faster. Build houses and hotels as fast as you can. Railroads and other transports don't give as much money as you might think, so don't fight for them with other players. Having money in your hand is fine, but it will be sitting idle and not generating more income for you with the bad luck of the other players. Don't save money, especially at the beginning of the game. It has been proven that these are where you fall the most on dice rolls. Buy as many red and orange properties as you can. You'll win the game faster by ruining your opponents than by saving money. So MONOPOLY GO Experience classic fun and visuals with gameplay fit for your phone Collect Properties, build Houses and Hotels, pull Chance Cards, and of course, earn that MONOPOLY Money Play with your favorite game Tokens such as the Racecar, Top Hat, Battleship, and more. For starters, buy as much property as you can within your reach. There are a few tips you can follow to be the best at Monopoly. ![]() In the end, the player who has accumulated the most wealth or the only one who hasn't gone bankrupt wins. And if you're unlucky, you'll fall into the jail box which will force you to stay locked up until you roll a double or pay to get out. Some can be bought so that the player who lands on them will have to pay, others will allow you to draw a card that can be beneficial or simply force you to pay. Throughout the board you will find other specific squares with their own rules. If a player lands on a property that is already owned, he will have to pay the owner the rental price of that property. If they land on a property they can buy it from the dealer or auction it off to the other players. Players move their player pieces clockwise around the board according to the number rolled on the dice.
![]() ![]() What makes Teams unique is that once the poll is completed, anyone in the group can take action based on the results, whether it’s adding a group event or assigning tasks. Polling is a great way to track decisions such as where to meet for dinner or what day to hold Grandma’s birthday party. This way, whether it’s managing chores at home or planning the next weekend trip, I can get to the finish line with the help of everyone.īut what happens when the group has to make a decision? This was another place we knew we could take our learnings from Teams for work and apply it to consumers-with polls. I also love that I can convert a message from a group chat into a task, so if my wife reminds me that we’re out of bread, I can add it directly to the grocery list. Everyone in the group can view and edit task details or check-off items when completed. Once in a group chat, you can create a shared to-do list and assign tasks to others in the group. Even if someone you add doesn’t use Teams, they can still see and respond to all group chats via SMS text messages 2. Teams makes all of that easier because you can now manage tasks both big and small without ever leaving your chats.įirst, bringing people together in a group chat is as simple as adding people using their email or phone number. You have to coordinate across multiple apps to manage everyone’s calendars, track tasks, share relevant documents, and so on. ![]() Let’s face it, organizing plans with friends and family-even something simple-can often be a giant pain. Take it beyond chat and bring plans to life Plus, you can invite up to 300 people 1 so there’s room for everyone. ![]() This makes it so easy to plan everything, from a small get together with family or even a virtual wedding. Your friends or family can join a meeting using any device (PC, Mac, iOS, and Android) or web browser. Video call links in Teams can be shared with anyone-even if they don’t use Teams. When setting up a video call, we don’t want anyone to worry about who can use Teams or whether you need different links for different devices. The best thing is that if you miss a call where everyone in your group got together, you can always come back to catch up, read the chat thread and post your favorite GIF to carry on the conversation because chats in Teams don’t go away even when your call is done. You can choose from a variety of new virtual environments such as a family lounge, coffee shop, or even a summer resort to make your calls more engaging, fun, and connected, even when you’re apart.Īnd when at work, I love bringing more emotions and personality to our Teams meetings using live emoji reactions and GIFs, so I can’t wait to use them to spice up calls with my friends and family. With Together mode, video call fatigue is reduced because your brain doesn’t have to work as hard when compared to a standard video call. You can now turn any regular video call into a shared virtual environment using Together mode to help feel like you’re in the same space as your family and friends. To help with this, we are making Together mode, a key feature of Teams, available for use in your personal life. While we’ve done our best to recreate these moments over video calls, the fatigue of regular video calls is real. I know I’m not alone in missing those long dinners with family or banter with friends in coffee shops. Video calls that will make you feel like you’re in the same room Here are a few of my favorite features that now make Teams a great app to use with family and friends. From online calls that will make you feel like you’re in the same place as your loved ones to group chats that will make coordinating plans with your loved ones a breeze, these personal features in Teams are designed to bring you closer to the people you care about so that you can call, chat, plan, and organize things big and small-together in one place. Today, we’re announcing the general availability of personal features in Teams to people around the world on desktop, mobile, and web. Available today: Personal features in Microsoft Teams In fact, listening to our customers, we have learned that families are craving tools to help them better connect, plan, coordinate, and share together online. But much of our lives are spent collaborating with people outside of work. Holidays aren’t as memorable without connecting with friends and family. And getting things done is never as fun when we have to do it alone. At Microsoft, we aim to help everyone rediscover the joy of togetherness-because life’s better when we get together.Īs millions of employees around the world know, Microsoft Teams is already a leading solution for work communications and collaboration. 2020 reminded us that success isn’t fully celebrated without the ones who helped. Yet while physical distance has separated us, we have also rediscovered the power and importance of being together. For much of 20, people have endured missing their friends and loved ones. ![]() ![]() The lower you go scill-wise the less this has to say. Now i'm not saying that i disagree with you on the whole "don't get freeked out about equality" statement. And all other things being equal, the initiative means an extra tempo. which means that white still has the initiative. Given that both black and white play correctly, at the end of the opening theory things will still be status quo. But this is more of a personal preference really.Īs far as you asking me for one opening where, given that black plays correctly, he doesn't get equality there are several to choose from. This is true for both 3.d6 and d5, but i really don't like playing against d6(fischer defence). Like i stated above, i often end up with a crowded kingside. However, i would like to say that my personal experience with it is not as good. I should probably have clarified that i was speaking about why theory has moved away from the knights gambit. Like ganstaman and kaf1 say, 3.Nf3 is quite playable. There's plenty to work with the King's Gambit even from hust the third move, so go to it! (5) 3.Be2 The Lesser bishop's Gambit, played by Tartakover. The result is similar to the Keres: 4.Qh4ch 5.Ke2 d6 (or Black can try 5.d5) 6.Nf3 Bg4 7.Bxf4. However, the related Steinitz Gambit arises from the Vienna: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4. (4) 3.d4? I believe this leads to a forced win for Black after 3.Qh4ch. Black wipes out White's K-side infantry, but White gets very active piece play in compensation. (3) 3.Kf2 Crazy, but just playable: the King's Own Gambit, a.k.a the Tumbleweed. Capablanca once played it.It has to be admitted, though, that the move envisages a posiotional treatment of the Gambit, based on his Q-side majority. (2) 3.Qf3 No, I'm not making this up: it's the Breyer Gambit. Black usually responds with 3.Qh4 and it's all on. There are more obscure King's Gambit lines to consider: You might want to check that game out too: -> ionadowman I suggest playing it against the computer several times, then you will get the general idea of how cramped your position can become.Īnd one last thing, Bobby fischer played 3.Bc4 against a computer of his time. Just be wary of letting black hold on to the f pawn, sometimes this makes your position relly cramped. ![]() I still play the king's gambit with 3.Bc4. the queen can now travel along it's kingside diagonal because the knight is not in its way, which i believe is atleast one of the mainlines for this opening. ![]() d5 simply looses the pawn while d6 which was intended to stop the knight from jumping into e5 now no longer has any effect. d5 strikes back in the centre, and is the modern way to play against the king's gambit.ģ.Bc4 is still played by a few grandmasters mostly due to the fact that d6 and d5 doesn't work against the bishop. The move d6 is the fischer defence which removes e5 as a square for the knight to jump to after pushing the g-pawn forward. which is 3.Nf3 or 3.Bc4ģ.Nf3 is not as played anymore for several reasons, but suffice it to say that 3.d6 or d5 equalizes which is not as good for white. It is important to realise the difference between the kings's knight gambit and the king's bishop gambit. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you prefer to see a visual of your progress by coloring in mini goals or increments, or you like charts or calendars to track your momentum, or even if you want to make a game out of it or have some kind of reward for all your effort, we’ve got the weight loss tracker template for you! With so many layouts and designs we’re sure you’ll find one you love and that is just right for motivating you to start and to keep going! 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![]() ![]() There were 27 firms solicited and 4 firms submitted proposals. Contract is expected to be completed September 2000. On JLoral Training & Technical Services, Horsham, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $12,600,000 Firm Fixed Price contract six years of operations and maintenance services for the Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation range at Decimomannu Air Base in Sardinia, Italy. The CCS and ADDS software is owned by the USAF and will be provided as Government-furnished software. ![]() The DDS was replaced with the Advanced Display and Debriefing Subsystem (ADDS) which was acquired by the USAF. There are currently several computer systems available from commercial sources that meet the requirements for a 36 A/C CCS. The current CCS uses the Concurrent 3200 series computers configured to support an eight A/C system. The contracted portion of the upgrade consists of replacement of the CCS and DDS hardware with commercial off the shelf (COTS) hardware. The remote units are controlled by and communicate with the TIS master station through a radio data link. The TIS master and one remote unit are located at an isolated land site and six remote units are installed on sea buoys anchored in the Mediterranean Sea off the southwest coast of Sardina. Tracking of the participating aircraft is accomplished by use of a multilateration positioning function employing a TIS master and seven remote radio ranging/data units that communicate with the (AIS) pods carried by the aircraft. The air-to-air engagement area is located off the Southwest coast of Sardinia. The CCS and DDS, located at Decimomannu AB, provide real-time monitoring and post mission display of up to eight participating aircraft (A/C) during air-to-air training engagements. The Decimomannu installation was completed in late 1979 and consists of a Tracking Instrumentation Subsystem (TIS), Control and Computation Subsystem (CCS), Display and Debriefing Subsystem (DDS), and an Airborne Instrumentation Subsystem (AIS). Air Force training provides the unique opportunity to fly air-to-air training missions against a variety of German and Italian aircraft, including F-4 Phantoms, F-104 Star Fighters, and, most exciting of all, MiG-29 Fulcrums. And they have a bombing range nearby at Cappa Frasca. The base has an Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation that can't be beat for debriefing. Decimomannu is a fantastic place to train. It is administered by Det 4 of the 40th Support Wing. This USAFE operation is located at the large Italian Air Base on Sardinia which conducts air combat maneuvering and dissimilar air combat training for NATO forces. ![]() In 1979 US Air Forces in Europe began regular air-to-air training missions at the new Decimomannu Advanced Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation range, Sardinia. ![]() ![]() This was a morning adventure for us and was a great stop on our way back home from vacation. In fact, we made it to the top with very minimal whining from our 5 year old… □ The waterfall at the top is a wonderful reward for the journey up and it’s awe-inspiring to be so close to it.Īfter you make it to the top, you can take a trail back down to the Visitor’s Center that brings you by some more boulders, a covered bridge, and another little gorge. Because there are so many beautiful features and unique rocks to look at, it’s easy to forget about the stairs. ![]() ![]() (Luckily, my husband volunteered to wear our little guy during this adventure!)Īlthough the stairs may seem a little daunting, there are plenty of areas to rest, as well as many flat sections. Once you get to the Gorge, be prepared for stairs…lots of them. However, there is plenty of fun stuff to see on the way there, including this huge glacial boulder. Once you get through the Visitor’s Center (you do have to pay a fee to walk through the Gorge), you have a little walk to get to the actual Gorge. It’s super easy to get to (it’s right off 93) and there is lots of parking and a visitor center. A really fun park is Flume Gorge up in Franconia Notch. ![]() It’s almost that time of year when NH State Parks start opening! We are eagerly waiting for this cold weather and snow (yes, we got snow last night) to be replaced with some warmer spring weather, and have already started planning which parks to visit first. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can draw in Photoshop, but its main purpose is not illustration or comics. This versatile software can export multi-page data for online, in print, and for videos. Photoshop CC is prominent in the design and photo processing industry, and many design schools use Photoshop to teach students. Many people also have created brushes and other materials to make the program more friendly to draw pictures with. ![]() There is a large community of amateur to professional artists focusing mainly on design and photography. There are also many booksand websites that introduce Adobe Photoshop, but again, there is little information specializing in illustration and comics. ![]() You can also ask questions on the community forum, but topics are mainly related to design and photo processing. You can buy a subscription from the official website, Adobe accepts payments through credit card, PayPal, and wire transfer.įor some issues, you can contact the Adobe support team via their official contact form or a chat feature. Note: To use all the features, you must obtain an Adobe ID and register for the trial version.Ĭreative Cloud Photography Plan: $9.99 USD/month Photoshop CC requires some customization, so it is suitable for intermediate artists.ĭownload the full-feature seven-day trial version from the Free Trial Download page. Abundant in features, it is also helpful for drawing illustrations. A professional graphics software popular with professional designers, photographers, and editors. ![]() ![]() The latter fact is certainly an opportunity missed. Luckily, Deskup redeems themselves by having made a somewhat more unique font for the title of the game, though it is not the logo presented on the app icon. The background does not help this first impression, as it is nothing more than a very pixelated picture of a wood floor. Each are in a standard font, underlined, and colored green, blue, and red. When putting together text, images, and color was the height of personal website building.ĭeskup reflects that period in bold text at the top of the title page, reading “about”, “sound on/off”, and “levels”. When the internet was young, and building a website took a bit more than a passing knowledge of HTML. To best describe the graphics of Jumble Words, one must turn back time to the early 2000s. The prompt will appear at the beginning of each new game and level, as well as when you switch apps. The only thing Jumble Words insists on is a prompt to rate the game, regardless of whether or not you’ve done it already. There are absolutely no ads and no pop-ups for microtransactions unless you click on it yourself. Again, removing any player autonomy to figure it out themselves without more and more guesswork.ĭespite everything else about Jumble Words, I can say that the lack of ads is very refreshing. Jumble Words already employs such tactics, while also increasing how specific the selected word needs to be. rewards for bonus words), it is quite another to outright tell the player they are wrong when they have no way of knowing what is “right” without guesswork.įrankly, there are better ways to increase the difficulty in a word puzzle game like Jumble Words without making it too easy or throwing the rules out the window. It is one thing to have made a game that does not allow player autonomy (i.e. You don’t even get points for finding bonus words the game just presents the player with an error message. What occurred the most and what made Jumble Words so frustrating though, was when I would find words that were not on the invisible list. There were so many instances where I had found the correct word, but there were at least two or three different ways to select it. ![]() This extreme specificity is what Jumble Words exchanges for actual difficulty. The lack of clues or word list would be fine if the words the player is supposed to find were not so specific. ![]() To find the right words use our Word Unscrambler on ! Specific Words in Jumble Words ![]() |
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