![]() ![]() They are also developing their spatial skills while gaining self-confidence and independence as they go from place to place on their own.” “Active toddlers are constantly on the move so they do best with toys that can keep up with their busy bodies and active minds,” Lohiser says, “As toddlers discover how to navigate where they are going, they are practicing important balance and coordination skills. What Do You Buy An Active Toddler?Īs anyone with a busy toddler can attest, not all toys are capable of holding their attention. In her years at Fisher-Price, she has conducted observational research with infants and toddlers, provided curriculums and resources, and advised on educational trends and age grading. She has a passion for the power of play in the early years and is a firm believer that parents and children playing together in meaningful ways helps children develop essential social, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. She earned her doctorate in learning and teaching in social contexts at University of Buffalo, has a master’s degree from Buffalo State University, and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and learning from State University of New York At Fredonia. ![]() Lisa Lohiser, manager of early childhood development research at Fisher-Price Lab, has 15 years of experience as an early childhood educator/researcher with the iconic toy brand. ![]() Scary Mommy reached out to early childhood development expert Lisa Lohiser to learn more about what to look for in the best toys for active toddlers, so they can burn off all that energy. The best toys for active toddlers are designed to stimulate their motor skills and keep them entertained while burning tons of energy so you can get stuff done. And while those toddler years (ages 1 to 3) will go by faster than you may think, they are some of those most active years in childhood, which means you’ll need to keep up with your LO’s constant need to learn and discover as they go from crawling to walking - and then climbing and biking. Your baby turns 1 and is officially a toddler. It happens in what feels like the blink of an eye. ![]()
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![]() ![]() So, the next step is very important you have to be fast with the steering wheel to put on lots of opposite lock (spin the steering wheel in the opposite direction, away from the corner) as the rear of the car rotates around. While you’re practising, you’re probably going to have a lot of spins at this stage. This will massively increase the rate of slip into the corner and it’ll feel like your slide is going to turn into a spin! This is the rear of the car breaking traction. The difference with a drifting technique is that you keep the weight over the front of the car and flick the steering wheel as quickly as you can into the corner. ![]() Normally at the right amount of slip or rotation, you’d trail off the brakes to give the rear more grip, gradually slowing the rotation until the car is ready to accept throttle input. While the car is under braking and you’re beginning the rotation into the corner, your slip angle will increase. i estimate i had over 100 hours in the seat before i could even hold half a slide, i had watched 3 full 1 hour drift tutorial vids on youtube, completely given up and spat my dummy out 4 times and broke both a G27 and G29 wheel in the process (so turn your ffb down a bit or your wheel wont last long)īut before any of that puts you off, going online and bashing some wrong tandems with 4 or 5 random people is WAY more satisfying than any race ive ever entered.Yamaga Touge with Excite Nissan Laurel C33 ( source) Pull off a smooth tyre-smoking driftĭrifting is all about controlling the car’s attitude with the throttle and your steering. ive been sim racing since destruction derby on the PS1 so i can pilot a car fairly well, then i tried drifting on AC for the first time. Just so you have half an idea of how hard it is to learn to drift on a sim. Or you can do both of the above and make your life easier, just till you can do a few laps of a drift track without binning it then go play in your low powered drift cars. There are plenty of car mods there and pretty much any of them will drift well but ones i know of that are easy to slide are the 'S13 rocket bunny' or 'S14 zenki' in the SDC car pack or maybe the R32 from the DTP car pack (plus they are the most used mods online atm so worth having in your game if you wanna drift online)īasically you want a car that you can put in 2nd gear, mash the throttle and it will set off sideways and stay there for as long as your talent will allow, no need for any clutch kicking or handbrake to break traction. Or your other choice is to change the car. or maybe you have a joystick you can plug in and use? or even just the spacebar on your keyboard and put it where you can easily reach it? How about changing the gear up/down to the =/- buttons on the wheel and then assigning the gear shifter to handbrake? you need to pull the the handbrake a lot more than you have to change gear in a drift car. What you need to do is either figure out a way to assign a handbrake or change your car for something with a lot more power. im not saying its impossible but for a beginner its a big ask. to drift a low powered car like the AE86 you need lots of clutch kicking and handbrake to set the car sideways and keep it there for long drifts. You are kind of making life difficult for yourself by using a car with little power and no clutch or handbrake. Would someone be willing to see if they can teach me how to do it before I painfully accept I will never be able to drift? :/ Is there any techniques that I can do without a handbrake/clutch. I thought maybe I can't counter-steer properly but I'm starting to think that I'm failing in general. However, the car slides when I try this and instead of getting control, I'll just slide into a wall or what not. ![]() I'm trying the feint technique since it doesn't appear to need an EBRAKE or clutch and if I understood correctly, lets say the turn is towards the right, near the end of the turn you quickly jerk your wheel the opposite direction then back to the turn and the weight added will force the car into a drift. I've been trying to use the AE86 as it's my favorite car AND I've heard the rear wheels are supposed to lock easily allowing easy drifts. I've tried doing some techniques from the drift bible and have had no success performing a single drift, thus the practice advice doesn't apply if I can't even do one. Maybe there's something I'm not understanding or if you really do need a clutch or a handbrake. ![]() I've tried watching countless videos on how to drift and I just cannot seem to get it. ![]() ![]() ![]() For this product to be defined, must necessarily be a square matrix. That is, the matrix is idempotent if and only if. In linear algebra, an idempotent matrix is a matrix which, when multiplied by itself, yields itself. If a variable contains an empty array, disp returns without displaying anything. Another way to display a variable is to type its name, which displays a leading “ X = ” before the value. How do you use DISP?ĭisp( X ) displays the value of variable X without printing the variable name. The expression C = vertically concatenates them. … The expression C = horizontally concatenates matrices A and B. Matrix concatenation is the process of joining one or more matrices to make a new matrix. For example, concatenate two row vectors to make an even longer row vector. This way of creating a matrix is called concatenation. You can also use square brackets to join existing matrices together. X = randi( imax, typename ) returns a pseudorandom integer where typename specifies the data type. For example, randi(10,) returns a 3-by-4 array of pseudorandom integers between 1 and 10. X = randi( imax, sz ) returns an array where size vector sz defines size(X). The main difference between randi and randperm is that randi contains an array of values that can be repeated but randperm contains an array of integers that are unique. or it might be some other permutation of 1:6. The randperm function calls rand and therefore changes rand ‘s state. P = randperm(n) returns a random permutation of the integers 1:n. How do you create a normal distribution in Matlab?.How do I combine two columns in MATLAB?.Yes, this looks hard and it is indeed hard! To check if you understand thoroughly, try predicting a square Matrix's similar different permutations. So, there will be 1 4x2 (4x2x1) matrix(itself!). * G = permute(A,) % this makes no difference, using to show the reasoningĤx2x1 ( row(1) dimension of A = 4, column(2) dimension of A = 2, page(3) dimension of A = 1 4 is row dimension, 2 is column dimension and 1 is page dimension for the generated G) * F = permute(A,) % this is transpose and same as Ģx4x1 ( column(2) dimension of A = 2, row(1) dimension of A = 4, page(3) dimension of A = 1 2 is row dimension, 4 is column dimension and 1 is page dimension for the generated F) So, there will be 4 2x1 (2x1x4) column matrixes. ![]() As in: ans(:,:,1) =Ģx1x4 ( column(2) dimension of A = 2, page(3) dimension of A = 1, row(1) dimension of A = 4 2 is row dimension, 1 is column dimension and 4 is page dimension for the generated E) So, there will be 2 4x1 (4x1x2) column matrixes. As in: ans(:,:,1) =Ĥx1x2 ( row(1) dimension of A = 4, page(3) dimension of A = 1, column(2) dimension of A = 2 4 is row dimension, 1 is column dimension and 2 is page dimension for the generated D) So, there will be 2 1x4 (1x4x2) row matrixes. As in: ans(:,:,1) =ġx4x2 ( page(3) dimension of A = 1, row(1) dimension of A = 4, column(2) dimension of A = 2 1 is row dimension, 4 is column dimension and 2 is page dimension for the generated C) So, there will be 4 1x2 (1x2x4) row matrixes. G = permute(A,) % means ġx2x4 ( page(3) dimension of A = 1, column(2) dimension of A = 2, row(1) dimension of A = 4 1 is row dimension, 2 is column dimension and 4 is page dimension for the generated B. % 3 = page, 2 = column and 1 = row dimensions):ī = permute(A,) % means Ĭ = permute(A,) % means ĭ = permute(A,) % means Į = permute(A,) % means į = permute(A,) % means % (numbers in the order argument of permute function indicates dimensions, ![]() Now let's move to the examples, Finally: % A has 4 rows, 2 columns and 1 page Order argument passed to permute swap these dimensions in the matrix and produce an awkward combination of arrays, I think permute is a misnomer for this effect. B=zeros(10,3) has 10 rows, 3 columns and 1 page, this order is important!) And if you don't specify a dimension, its default count is set to 1. Here are some examples to prevent you from suffering a similar excruciating pain:įirst, let's remember the dimensions' names of matrix in matlab: A = zeros(4,5,7), matrix A has 4 rows, 5 columns and 7 pages. Therefore, I used the F*ck word many times during " my journey of understanding the permute function". Wow, this is one of the hardest functions to figure out among all the different SDKs I have used up to now. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Kongregate is a household name in gaming. Plus, the protocol won't compromise Kongregate players' access to Ethereum's unparalleled security and highly engaged community. The L2 protocol was built in partnership between Immutable and StarkWare's bleeding-edge zk-rollup technology, which allows all of Kongregate's games published on L2 to leverage its massive scalability of 9,000 TPS, gas-free trading and minting, and 100% carbon neutrality. 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It would also be useful if the new app ever stopped trying to find the range and security status, which although agreeing with the version 1 app just keeps cycling. These were very useful since they enabled you to check if the car had been moved from where you parked it, eg ifyou used valet parking, to get back to your car where parked in a large and unfamilar parking area, or to check if it had ever been moved whilst in for service (!!!). However, unless I’m misunderstanding how to use it (!), I cannot find the ‘Last known positition of the vehicle’ or the ‘Direction to your vehicle’ features that are available in version 1. 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The Land Rover Remote App keeps you in touch with your Land Rover when you’re not in your vehicle, delivering greater control than ever before over security and comfort settings. ![]() ![]() ![]() So I was surprised to see that cartoon airing because I thought there were rights issues there. I remember Paramount was a participant in the 1991 Addams cartoon, as it was produced when they had the rights due to their live action films. I thought Universal has Munsters, and MGM had Addams. I would hope that's a good portion of the market? DirecTV, Dish, TimeWarner, Cablevision, Verizon all carry the channel. I think more people get it than you think. ![]() Boomerang does need programming improvement, but I like it and I'd hate to see it disappear. Hopefully I'm wrong about the format change thing. I just can't help but wonder why the people in charge of Boom are spending money on a channel no ones gets. Boomerang has had some of their syndicated shows on the network before (the Dennis the Menace cartoon from 1986, Garfield and Friends, Underdog, and, last year, Rocky and Bullwinkle), and the rights have expired for them already, so I don't think the two shows will be on the network for too long. IIRC, Addams Family and Munsters are syndicated by television syndicator The Program Exchange. Scooby-Dooby-Doo! edited this topic ages ago. etc.)? I am crossing my fingers that the channel doesn't go the way that TV Land, MTV, VH-1, etc., did - so far away from it's original concepts that they no longer resemble the channels they were created to be. So, how do they have the money to buy the rights to air Addams/Munsters, but they do not pay to air animated series by HB that might be controlled by other companies (Globetrotters, Jeannie, partridge, etc. The channel has no budget to speak of because it's not advertiser supported. I think it's odd that they are airing the live action stuff too, and I agree it's probably just for the month. At this point, they're old enough to be remembered. If Cartoon Network dosen't want to air them, let Boom have them. Personally, I'd love to see more Cartoon Cartoons on the channel. I'd just like to see the channel air more of what they have in their vaults, old or not. I just hope that this dosen't signal the channel's death because I love watching it, and its gotten me into Hanna-Barbera. It is nice to see some stuff like the animated Addams Family and some of the Scooby shows that aren't on DVD, and I'll be tuning in, but I wish they'd air more of their own programming and not air something that not only dosen't fit the channel's format, but costs Turner as well. They have plenty of monster/scary-type shows in their vaults they could be airing or could license from other companies, including Warner Bros. If Boomerang wants to air Halloween programming, it needs to be animated. I'm sure both will be on for just a month, but still, it would make more sense to see them on another channel, like TBS, or on WGN (Munsters aired on Halloween on that channel last Halloween and Addams Family the year before). What's going to stop Boomerang now from airing other live action shows? I love both of these shows, and I'm glad to see them on TV, but they have NO business being on a channel dedicated to old Hanna-Barbera shows. I just got Boomerang a few months ago, and I've really been enjoying it, but I'm worried that the arrival of The Addams Family and Munsters is the beginning of the end of the channel. And yes, Pokemon and Ben 10 and Mister Men and all of these newer shows need to go! Hanna-Barbera has a ton of action series in the vaults. It bugs me WB bends the definition of what is shown on this "classic cartoon" network. I agree, there is no reason for The Munsters and Addams Family live action series to be on Boomerang. Okay, I am REALLY excited about Goober and the Ghostchasers, and I can't recall the animated Addams Family on TV forever. Weird.Īnd, when will they stop airing the craptastic Ben 10 and Pokemon? LOL! Also, they aren't owned by TimeWarner, so they are actually shelling out bucks to air the series, on a network that's not ad supported. Strangely, Boomerang has also added the live action series, "The Addams Family" and "The Munsters." I get that they are appropriate for Halloween, but they are live action. Most of it hasn't been seen in some time, some are new (to me). Finally, Boomerang has scheduled series not run ad nauseum for the month of October. ![]() ![]() Titles, transitions, and effects can be added to the project at any time by navigating to the appropriate tool in the top-left of the window. ![]() (Image credit: Future) Cyberlink PowerDirector 365: additional video functions This is useful but we think it might be better integrated into the audio channels within the timeline itself, a bit like a traditional audio mixer. It has a simple layout with input, pan, and mute controls, and a simple red recording button to start making a voice over. There’s also a Voice Over Recording Room window hidden beneath the ellipses in the toolbar. But it would be nice to be able to resize the audio editing window to get a better view of the audio waveform. 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Playback the video at any point by hitting space and the resulting edit will appear in the Preview Window in the top-right, this will display exactly what will be exported when finished. In the Timeline users can trim, cut, copy, paste, split, and create transitions between media. It includes video and audio channels and still images can be imported to it as well. The Timeline itself is a chronological, scrolling panel that denotes the current edited version of your video. The Media Room panel allows simple importing of videos, photos, and audio into the project which can be reverted to at any point by the user whether they wish to add more content or drag down multiple items into the Timeline. Within the full editor window, the editor is split into three distinct areas: the Media Room, Timeline, and the Preview Window. ![]() Upon opening, we’re greeted with a splash screen that affords quick links to creating bespoke content like creating an ad or even reaching handy tutorials from the top panel of thumbnails. 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