Selasa, 15 Maret 2011

XBOX 3600

The Xbox 360 represents a significant step forward in gaming and home media integration. The Atari 2600 was major step in gaming and home entertainment, so it seems appropriate that Seth Fogie modded his Xbox 360 to fit inside a 2600 case to create the Atari-Xbox 3600. This article shows you how he did it.
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Late in November of 2005 Microsoft released the Xbox 360. Even before the specifications on the system were made public knowledge, people were touting the 360 as a redefining moment in console system history. While the validity of these statements has yet to be realized, one can not argue that the latest Xbox really does pack quite a punch. Not only is the gaming experience unrivaled, but this $300 toy smoothly integrates with networked computers and USB media devices to create an entertainment center that is hard to beat dollar-for-feature.
When looking back in history, there are only a few other times that gaming history was so greatly impacted. The Nintendo is one. The PSP is another. But what really sparked the gaming industry was the Atari. In fact, as one Forbes article points out, the "The best gaming platform of all times is undoubtedly the Atari 2600." While humanity has little chance is reliving the days when Pac Man was made a household term, we can attempt to recreate a little nostalgia by recycling some of those Atari parts for the ultimate modification. Yes, we did the unthinkable... an Atari 2600 case mod for the Xbox 360. The following outlines what we did, how we did it, and of course provides you with the end result — the worlds first Atari-Xbox 3600.

The Parts/Tools

This short section will outline the tools/parts I used and some of the reasons why they were used. If you decide to undertake this project, your collection of tools might vary a bit.

Dremel

This project was not going to be a simple steal and swap. After looking at the untouched Atari shell, it was obvious I was going to have to do some significant rework. The best kind of tool for this type of work is a Dremel, which is basically a hand held electric rotary device that supports a whole host of attachments. For this project, I heavily used a 1.25 inch cutting wheel, 1 inch grinding wheel, and ¼ inch drill head.

Nylon bolts/nuts

When dealing with electronics, it is essential to provide a static free environment. A simple touch to the wrong part of a circuit board can brick most anything. Therefore, I am a big fan of nylon screws. Not only are they static proof, but they also are flexible enough to make up for slight mistakes (i.e. they bend). I used them to raise the motherboard off the plastic Atari case and to attach parts of the case to each other.

Fans

I choose to use third party fans for two reasons. One, the original Xbox 360 fan is a large contraption that contains both fans in an inseparable mold. After a brief look at the size of the Atari case, I determined the added flexibility of two or more single fans would be helpful. To make this possible, I would need a four pin square power connector (P4 power connector) that could be spliced into the DC fan leads. I would also need the tools and parts needed to connect the wires safely and securely. You can buy a Molex to P4 power adapter at most computer shops or online and cut off the Molex end for all your own fan needs.

Velcro

Velcro is one of the worlds greatest inventions. When ever you need to connect two items together, but don't want to make it permanent, Velcro is the answer.

Collection of Tools

Pliers, screw drivers(large and small), file, crimper, wire cutters, scissors, Torx T8 and T10 driver, and a pick.

River Ridge Middle School, ‘Play 60 Challenge’ winner, to visit Lambeau Field

More than 2,000 students racked up 6.85 million minutes during challenge

River Ridge Middle School (Bloomington, Wis.), as winners of the ‘Play 60 Challenge,’ a physical fitness program from the Green Bay Packers, American Heart Association, Bellin Health and WPS Health Insurance will receive an all expense paid trip to Lambeau Field and $700 in gift certificates to purchase new gym equipment.
More than 2,000 middle school students at 11 Wisconsin schools logged 6.85 million minutes during the challenge which took place in February and March.
River Ridge led the way with an average of 5,206.44 minutes per student, which worked out to 186 minutes per day. The rest of the top four schools were Iowa-Grant Schools, Livingston (4550.75 minutes per student/162 minutes a day); West De Pere Middle School, De Pere (4463.16/159); and Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Milwaukee (4166.72/149).
Each of the four schools received gift certificates to be spent on physical education equipment, with the winner, River Ridge, receiving the all-expenses paid trip to Lambeau Field.
Overall, the students averaged 125 minutes per day, more than double the goal of the NFL's Play 60 program, a youth health and fitness campaign focused on making the next generation of kids the most active and healthy.
The six-week program challenged the students to get active and play for at least 60 minutes each day, with the activities able to be broken up and performed either in or out of school. The students tracked their daily totals on classroom scoreboards. Some schools had a competition between participating grades and the winning classes received prizes. Other schools had teachers join the challenge and compete against the students.
The other Wisconsin schools that participated were Brillion Middle School, Brillion; Darrell Lynn Hines Schools, Milwaukee; Frank Allis & Nuestro Mundo Schools, Madison; Oak Creek Middle School, Oak Creek; St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Plymouth; St. Paul Lutheran School, Bonduel; and TJ Walker Middle School, Sturgeon Bay.
Participating schools received teacher guides and student planners, as well as a Play 60 Challenge T-Shirt.
More information on the ‘Play 60 Challenge’ can be found online at http://www.packers.com/community/community-programs/play-60-challenge.html.
The program supports the NFL’s Play 60 program. More than 160 Wisconsin schools have participated in Play 60 programs since 2007.

AirPrint. Print everything wirelessly.

Print your email, photos, web pages, and documents right from your iPad over Wi-Fi.8 There’s no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. With just a few taps, you can go from viewing something on the iPad screen to holding a printed copy.

AirPlay.
Your movie-photo-music stream.

All the great stuff on your iPad — your music, photos, and video — can now stream wirelessly to your HDTV and speakers via AirPlay-enabled speakers or Apple TV on a Wi-Fi network.7 With just a tap on the AirPlay icon, blast some tunes, have a movie night, show off some photos, or watch YouTube. And go big.

Video mirroring.
What you do is what they see.

Video mirroring is new for iPad and for every app, web page, presentation, video, movie, or photo you want to show a big audience. Just plug in the Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (sold separately) and your HDTV or projector becomes a bigger version of your iPad. One plug, that’s it. Everyone sees what’s on your display — even when you rotate iPad from portrait to landscape or zoom in and out on photos.

Gyro, accelerometer, and compass.
iPad knows your every move.

With the built-in accelerometer, you can rotate iPad to portrait or landscape, or even upside down, and whatever you’re watching, reading, or seeing adjusts to fit the display. And now the accelerometer, three-axis gyroscope, and compass all work together. They sense which direction iPad is heading and how it’s moving. So games, maps, and other apps know your every twist, turn, tilt, and 360. It’s an epic win for gaming. And it’s just the beginning of better-than-ever iPad apps.

Wi-Fi and 3G.
Two great ways to stay connected.

Every iPad is built with advanced 802.11n wireless technology. It automatically finds Wi-Fi networks, which you can join with a few taps. iPad is also available with 3G connectivity on either AT&T or Verizon Wireless networks. So if you’re somewhere without Wi-Fi, such as outdoors on a camping trip or on the road, you can still surf the web, check email, or get directions.

Instant On.
The fun starts fast.

Pick up your iPad, press the Home button, and it wakes from sleep instantly. That’s because iPad features fast, efficient, and reliable flash storage that lets you access data quickly. So everything effortlessly springs to life.

iOS 4.
The world’s most advanced mobile operating system.

iOS 4 is the operating system for iPad (along with iPhone and iPod touch). It lets you browse, read, and see everything just by touching the screen. It includes all the powerful, innovative, and fun built-in apps you use every day, many times a day. And it’s the platform on which more than 65,000 other amazing apps have been created for iPad. It’s highly secure, stable, and responsive, and it’s made to work seamlessly with the iPad hardware. iOS 4 is the reason no other device has yet come close to iPad.

Multi-Touch.
Everything’s at your fingertips.

Technology is at its best when it feels completely natural, almost like there’s no technology at all. That’s Multi-Touch on iPad. You use your fingers to do everything, so everything you do — surfing the web, typing email, reading books, and swiping through photos — is easier and a lot more fun. How does it work? When your fingers touch the display, it senses them using electrical fields. Then it instantly transforms your taps, swipes, pinches, and flicks into lifelike actions. Just like that.

LED-backlit display.
The view is amazing.

iPad is one big, beautiful display — 9.7 inches of high-resolution photos, movies, web pages, books, and more. LED backlighting makes everything you see remarkably crisp, vivid, and bright. Even in places with low light, like an airplane. And there’s no wrong way to hold iPad. It’s designed to show off everything in portrait and landscape, so with every turn (even upside down), the display adjusts to fit. Because it uses a display technology called IPS (in-plane switching), it has a wide, 178° viewing angle. Hold it up to someone across the room, or share it with someone sitting next to you, and everyone gets a brilliant view.

iPad Smart Cover. Designed for iPad. And vice versa.

iPad 2 and the iPad Smart Cover are made for each other. Literally.4 We designed the iPad Smart Cover to work side-by-side with iPad — and on top and underneath it, too. Smart magnetic technology built into each really pulls them together. The iPad Smart Cover falls perfectly into place and stays put to protect your iPad screen, yet doesn’t add bulk to its thin, light design. Open the Smart Cover and your iPad wakes up instantly. Close it and your iPad goes to sleep automatically. And here’s another smart part: It transforms into the perfect movie-watching, game-playing, web-surfing stand. It comes in 10 bright colors — including five in rich, aniline-dyed Italian leather.5 Choose your favorite, and your iPad will be smart all around.

Two cameras. And a big hello to FaceTime for iPad.

You’ll see two cameras on iPad — one on the front and one on the back. They may be tiny, but they’re a big deal. They’re designed for FaceTime video calling, and they work together so you can talk to your favorite people and see them smile and laugh back at you.3 The front camera puts you and your friend face-to-face. Switch to the back camera during your video call to share where you are, who you’re with, or what’s going on around you. When you’re not using FaceTime, let the back camera roll if you see something movie-worthy. It’s HD, so whatever you shoot is a mini-masterpiece. And you can take wacky snapshots in Photo Booth. It’s the most fun a face can have.

Battery life keeps on going. So you can, too.

Even with the new thinner and lighter design, iPad has the same amazing 10-hour battery life.1 That’s enough juice for one flight across the ocean, or one movie-watching all-nighter, or a week’s commute across town. The power-efficient A5 chip and iOS keep battery life from fading away, so you can get carried away.

Dual-core A5 chip.
It’s fast, times two.

Two powerful cores in one A5 chip mean iPad can do twice the work at once. You’ll notice the difference when you’re surfing the web, watching movies, making FaceTime video calls, gaming, and going from app to app to app. Multitasking is smoother, apps load faster, and everything just works better.

Dual-core A5 chip.
It’s fast, times two.

Two powerful cores in one A5 chip mean iPad can do twice the work at once. You’ll notice the difference when you’re surfing the web, watching movies, making FaceTime video calls, gaming, and going from app to app to app. Multitasking is smoother, apps load faster, and everything just works better.
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Kamis, 10 Maret 2011

sift heads world

Sift Heads World - Story!
Know all about Sift Heads :


Early Life : Vinnie was born an only child in Florence, into a family as simple as the next. At 2 years old he lost his dad in a gun-fire between two rival clans in Italy. Wanting to forget this tragic incident his mother decided to leave Europe and move to America to start a new life. Vinnie got his first taste of money by conning the cons themselves in the streets of Chicago. What was a simple hobby to him quickly turned into a profession. His name would spread very fast among locals as being the best bounty hunter in the area and soon the best in the world. Obviously, such notoriety would bring him many contracts, lots of money and women, but also his share of enemies. Although, this did not intimidate our star, who eliminated all who dared to oppose him. And all of a sudden, among all this violence, a woman entered his life. Vinnie was surprised that she could withstand such blood baths, but behold she could not withstand his charm. And since this day Shorty has been rolling by Vinnie’s side, and not just in the bedroom. A contract hit that turned sour forced Vinnie to meet one of his biggest adversaries: Kiro, an ex-member of the Yakuza, thirsty for vengeance (see: Sift Renegade 1, Sift Heads 5 and Sift Renegade 2). Following several heated battles Vinnie proposed an alternative to this quarrel and let Kiro take position among their team. And here is where Sift Heads World – Act 1 begins!

Description : Being the leader of a group of Assassins and named the best bounty hunter of all America, Vinnie can boast about being the toughest around! No one has ever got past him. And being able to manipulate any gun with ease it’s no surprise he has been accused of some of the worst carnage.
Early Life : Shorty has somewhat of a hazy past. Even if she came from a wealthy French family and was naturally blessed she quickly became exhausted and sought to bring some action in her life. Wanting to live dangerously she began to flirt with drug dealers in Eastern Europe. When things started to go wrong that’s when she decided to leave the country and join the best bounty hunter currently known: Vinnie! From there on both would write history and Shorty’s reputation would take off thanks to her partner’s notoriety. But one day their bond would be tested when one of Vinnie’s enemies kidnaps her to get closer to him. Wrong plan... to provoke Bonnie & Clyde! Kiro, who was a strong enough adversary to Vinnie, would be defeated but then invited to join the couple’s clan (see: Sift Renegade 2). And from there Sift Heads World – Act 1 had begun!

Description : Vinnie’s girl is not just sexy but also very lethal. She is a weapons expert and has also acquired much experience as an assassin from being at Vinnie’s side. The best sharp shooter of the group and the ideal for tactical diversions.
Early Life : Kiro is the son of a well known family with direct ties to the Japanese mafia; better known as the Yakuza. He was one of the best assassins of his clan and with a portfolio garnished with so many assassinations it’s no surprise that he quickly became one of the best killers in the orient. His dexterity with all types of Samurai weapons would become essential and his expertise. One day his youngest brother would lose his life because of the internal corruption that was raging among the organisation. From that day Kiro’s anger exploded into a black vengeance. He would quickly discover who the guilty was; Vinnie! (See Sift Renegade 2) Although he would also discover that the hit was ordered from within his own clan. After much bloodshed Kiro and Vinnie would put their rivalry aside and find a common ground. In that same instance an unpredictable association would be formed between the three! From there Sift Heads World – Act 1 is born!

Description : A real modern Samurai. Kiro was once known as the best killer of his clan, the Yakuza. But after a betrayal and the killing of his brother he has rebelled against the group, murdering all those responsible or anyone who got in his way. Certainly the best of the team when it comes to persuasive tactics.

LEAP


Free Event For Kids Focuses On Non-Strenuous Physical Activity

The eighth annual ‘Project LEAP!’ is set for Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Lambeau Field Atrium. The free community event is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
‘Project LEAP!’ (Lambeau’s Exercise and Activity Playground) is focused on getting kids out of the house to enjoy non-strenuous physical activity.
In addition to the popular inflatables, climbing walls, bungee trampolines and face painting, the day will feature entertainment by the UW-Green Bay Dance Team.
The group is scheduled to perform six times, beginning each hour from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. It also will offer six workshops following each performance.
'Project LEAP!' is one of four free community events the Packers host each year, each geared toward bringing families together.
For more information on the event, members of the public can contact the Packers’ community outreach department at 920/569-7500.

Packers re-sign LB Hawk


he Green Bay Packers have re-signed linebacker A.J. Hawk.

Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the signing Thursday.
Hawk hasn’t missed a game during his career, appearing in all 80 regular-season contests with 77 starts in Green Bay. In 2010, he paced the team with 134 tackles (97 solo), the fifth straight season that he either led the team or finished second in tackles. Hawk also tied for the lead among NFL linebackers with a career-high three interceptions.
For his career, Hawk has posted 626 tackles (444 solo), nine sacks, eight interceptions and 29 passes defensed. He was selected by the Packers with the fifth overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.
“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with A.J.,” Thompson said. “We appreciate his work and dedication and look forward to his contributions to our team in the future.”

National Football League


National Football League merupakan kompetisi liga American football terbesar di dunia. Tim di liga ini terbagi menjadi dua konferensi: yaitu American Football Conference (AFC) dan National Football Conference. Konferensi ini masing-masingterbagi menjadi empat divisi yaitu Utara, Barat, Selatan, dan Timur. NFL didirikan pada tahun 1920 dengan nama American Professional Football Association dan berganti nama menjadi National Football League pada tahun 1922.
Musim reguler berlangsung selama tujuh belas minggu dimana setiap tim memiliki waktu satu minggu bebas dan bermain enam belas kali. Jadwal ini termasuk enam kali melawan tim sesama divisi, dan beberapa tim dari antar divisi dan antar konferensi. Musim reguler dimulai pada Kamis malam pada minggu pertama September (hari Kamis setelah Labor Day) dan berlangsung setiap minggu hingga akhirDesember atau awal Januari.
Di akhir musim reguler, enam tim dari setiap konferensi bermain di Playoff NFL, sebuah turnamen eliminasi dimana hanya menggunakan satu leg yang diisi oleh dua belas tim dan turnamen ini akan diakhiri dengan kompetisi final, yakni Super Bowl. Super Bowl dilangsungkan pada stadion yang ditentukan dimana biasanya menjadi markas tim NFL. Setelah diadakan Super Bowl, beberapa hari berikutnya diadakan Pro Bowl, semacam pertandingan All-Star terpilih dari masing-masing zona.

Tim

Terbagi menjadi 32 tim. Beberapa tim maksimum 55 pemain. Berbeda dengan Major League BaseballMajor League SoccerNational Basketball Association, dan National Hockey League, liga ini tidak diikuti tim dari Kanada-sebagian besar dikarenakan adanya kompetisi yang mirip bernama Canadian Football League.

American Football Conference

American Football Conference
DivisiTimStadionKota/Area
EastBuffalo BillsRalph Wilson StadiumOrchard Park, New York
Miami DolphinsLandShark StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida
New England PatriotsGillette StadiumFoxborough, Massachusetts
New York JetsGiants StadiumEast Rutherford, New Jersey
NorthBaltimore RavensM&T Bank StadiumBaltimore, Maryland
Cincinnati BengalsPaul Brown StadiumCincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns StadiumCleveland, Ohio
Pittsburgh SteelersHeinz FieldPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SouthHouston TexansReliant StadiumHouston, Texas
Indianapolis ColtsLucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, Indiana
Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Municipal StadiumJacksonville, Florida
Tennessee TitansLP FieldNashville, Tennessee
WestDenver BroncosInvesco Field at Mile HighDenver, Colorado
Kansas City ChiefsArrowhead StadiumKansas City, Missouri
Oakland RaidersOakland-Alameda County ColiseumOakland, California
San Diego ChargersQualcomm StadiumSan Diego, California

Rabu, 26 Januari 2011

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