 options are available for each game, however picking a higher difficulty does not allow that player to get more points, it is more of a handicap to keep the greater skilled player from wiping the floor with their opponents. It makes sense to have this because games can be over in a flash if one player is highly skilled as it only takes five wins to reach one hundred points and win the game. These options are not bad at all, but given the focus on multiplayer one would expect more options and ways to play to keep it different.
Players can also compete against other players' Ghost Data in the game's online mode. This is similar to the time trials found in the Mario Kart series where the game records how quickly the player beats a puzzle and uploads it online for others to race against. Players can play against friends and family or strangers online and advance up the leader board, increasing the worldwide ranking for the month which unlocks items and taunts for the player's avatar to equip.
Online is easily the best part of the game as it can be fun to compete against other users scores and show-off to friends that your 'brain is brawnier' than theirs, however it is single player only. There is no online PVP option and so friends cannot be competed against directly, which is a shame. Other single player options are simply the practice mode where runs of each mini-game can be recorded with gold medals and coins as the prizes, which can then be used to unlock further cosmetics for the avatar. There is also the test mode where players can take on one challenge from each of the five categories to test their brains, a mode fairly standard for this type of game. Both modes are as fun as the mini-games contained within them, all of which were enjoyable with varying levels of difficulty.
Ultimately Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is a fun game and does everything it says on the package. Unfortunately there is always a limit to games of this type, which explains its budget price tag for a physical release. While the multiplayer is fun to pick up and play with friends and family, it does not last very long with fifteen games in total. It is a game that need to be repeatedly played to try and beat the high score which can be fun for short bursts, but not something that will stay in the brain for a long time.For the purpose of this survey, alternative provision was defined as something in which a young person participates as part of their regular timetable, away from the site of the school or the pupil referral unit and not led by school staff. Schools use such provision to try to prevent exclusions, or to re-engage students in their education. This survey includes within its scope both secondary schools and pupil referral units as commissioners or users of a range of the alternative placements. The aim of this survey was to analyse the elements of successful alternative provision.
Between September and December 2010, inspectors visited 23 schools and academies and 16 pupil referral units to explore their use of alternative provision. The schools and units were located in both urban and rural areas, varied in size and composition, and were only included in the survey if they were providing alternative provision to more than one student in Key Stage 4. At their previous Ofsted inspection none had been found inadequate. The survey visit was followed up with visits to 61 alternative provision placements that were being attended by students from the schools or units surveyed. The students’ placements were varied and included practical courses in motor mechanics or hairdressing, work placements in shops and old people’s homes, and experiences in music studios and on farms. The students surveyed spent between half a day and five days out of school each week attending such provision.
Alternative provision is a largely uninspected and unregulated sector. Beyond pupil referral units and other full-time provision, there is no requirement for the majority of alternative providers to register with any official body and no consistent arrangements to evaluate their quality. Of the 61 providers visited for the survey, only 17 were subject to any inspection regime. In some cases students do not gain accredited qualifications during their placement, so results are often not available as a measure of quality either.
At its best, alternative provision was selected carefully by schools and units, was used well to support learners as part of their whole curriculum, and was valued by the students. Such placements helped to re-engage students in learning. Where communication was good, the school or unit shared relevant information with the provider and agreed what information the provider would collect to show a student’s progress. However, in some cases the schools and pupil referral units saw alternative provision as very separate from their own work and as a last resort for a challenging student. These schools and units were less effective at fitting placements into the rest of their students’ timetables, and made poor arrangements for them to catch up with work they had missed from their core subjects. In too many cases there was no transfer of written information about the students’ needs from the schools to the providers. Where communication between schools and alternative providers was weak, the providers lacked the information that they needed to work effectively with the student, and the schools did not know enough about their student’s progress.
DALLAS, May 3 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduced its first 2.5-A step-down SWIFT™ converter to support input voltages up to 60 volts. The new TPS54260 monolithic synchronous switcher with integrated high-side FET provides up to 95 percent efficiency and low operating current to 12-, 24- and 48-V point-of-load designs and GSM/GPRS modules used in electronic meters (e-meters), fleet management and security systems. For samples and evaluation modules visit:.
The TPS54260 offers a high degree of performance and reliability, including current mode control, which provides fast transient response, simple external compensation and flexible component selection. The device also enters into a low ripple pulse skip mode, which reduces the no load, regulated output supply current down to 138 uA. When disabled, the device draws only 1.3 uA.
Additional features and benefits of the TPS54260
- TI's high-efficiency SWIFT device with integrated 200-milliohm high-side FET supports a 2.5-A continuous current, and a power stage input voltage range from 3.5 V to 60 V.
- Wide switching frequency range (100 kHz to 2.5 MHz) combines efficiency with design flexibility, and comes in a space-saving, thermally enhanced 3 mm x 4.9 mm x 1 mm monolithic MSOP package that minimizes footprint.
- Synchronized switching frequency from a master clock eliminates beat noise in sensitive data acquisition circuitry.
- Feature-rich IC includes power-good, enable and tracking pins for sequencing.
Availability and pricing
The TPS54260 is available in volume now from TI and its authorized distributors in a 3 mm x 4.9 mm MSOP PowerPad™ package. Suggested resale pricing is $2.30 in 1,000-unit quantities.
Find out more about TI's SWIFT portfolio by visiting the following:
- Order samples and the TPS54260EVM-597 evaluation module:.
- SWIFT DC/DC step-down converter portfolio:.
- TI's simple-to-use, downloadable SwitcherPro™ design tool:.
Managing the system power requirements
In addition to the TPS54260, TI SWIFT converters efficiently manage the system power requirements in industrial applications that use TI microcontrollers (MCUs) including C2000™ real-time control MCUs and MSP430™ ultra-low power MCUs. Other 60-V converters, such as the TPS54160 1.5-A device and TPS54060 0.5-A device, provide lower current and high-efficiency. All three SWIFT converters are pin-compatible for design
SWIFT, C2000, MSP430 and SwitcherPro are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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0 comments on “TI introduces 2.5-A, 60-V step-down SWIFT(TM) DC/DC converter”Don’t forget the accuracy though, Stalingrad has BB penetration but it has better auto bounce better fuses AND much better accuracy on top of very high velocity guns (Republique has those too which is why she does so well even with not that great firepower on paper). She’s just got WAY too many firepower advantages and only loses overmatch compared to a BB since angles she is insanely tanky as well. Kron for example has similar penetration (Stalingrad still has better) and she has no special AP normal USN/RN BB dispersion formula and is covered in 25mm armor everywhere while still being statistically the best T9 cruiser. The Stalingrad has incredibly good survivability on top of easily one of the best firepower at T10. Its just far too much. Even compared to the other Russian BC she doesn’t have a 1 tier difference advantage.Bootcamp grads stage theatrical protest in solidarity with Iraq
Bootcamp grads Ibtehal and Sophie staged a theatrical protest at British Museum last month, calling attention to the museum's links to oil and gas company BP and the effects of oil extraction in Iraq.
A video of the performance that took place last month
Last month, Bootcamp 14 graduates Ibtehal and Sophie joined a group of activists to stage a theatrical protest at the British Museum. The group set up a fake BP “welcoming committee” and Iraqi civilian protest in front of the ‘I am Ashurbanipal: King of the World, King of Assyria’ exhibition at the British Museum last month. The