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[CLOSED] Give me something to draw!
So I have little to do tonight and I have no motivation for making games right now..... so this is pretty much whatr the title says, if you have an art request which isn't a major project, feel free to suggest it to me, and I'll see if I can help you. I intend for the stuff I make in this thread to be uploaded to OGA, so keep that in mind ^^
I do mainly 2D and music ^^
I will only keep this offer open for a few days at most ~
Could you produce a Low Poly Ice Age landscape?
Well, I said I did 2D and music, and you're requesting for something 3D :P
No, low poly in 2D I am in need of a title screen. Like something below obvs it won't have that much details xD. If you can't don't worry no issues.
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I don't have any ideas but OGA could use some more 2D (animated) characters. We have plenty of tiles but not a lot of characters to run along them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@glimmervoid it's a faily big project, so it wil need some time but maybe, I think I will start by taking Kuranyem's request though beacuse it's more straight forward...
@Kuranyem I would love to do characters, but I just don't have any ideas for any right now, also, should they be pixelart of not?
No idea. I like to say "you're the artist, just draw what you want".
Incidentally I also really like your snes musics :p (I did plan to use your "play the snes again" one with https://opengameart.org/content/hero-spritesheets-ars-notoria and make some kind of platformer but couldn't find good backgrounds/enemies to go with the snes-like/mecha/apo theme)
Well, I can try and make some SNES style DB32 characters for sure!
Kinda lacking ideas for what but I can of course just make some kung fu guys or something ^^
or people wearing cat masks.
When people think of the snes they usually think of contra-ish characters, explosions, robots, that kind of settings. That is, when they don't think of the rpgs. It's kind of amusing how the mood for both themes is usually so different.
If you don't know what to do you can try making stuff that you think will go with your musics? Since you can do both.
Hmm I had kinda imagined a military theme for my snes music actually.
Maybe some evil dictator army!
Well, I'm mainly giving suggestions if you really are bored.
If you can get a commission I'd suggest you to go for that instead though. (that's what I usually say to my artist friend too)
Fishing mini game stuff! Pixelart bobbers, lures, hooks, bait, splashes, sound effects too! :)
--Medicine Storm
yes of course I will prioritize commissions first always, but I haven't had that many lately.
good idea too @medicineStorm, we'll see how much time I've left after doing a couple of SNES characters.
here are 2 characters that I came up with, it's of course still not much....
spring could you modify the base LPC Character anamaitions to include Male and Female Lizarad , Male and Female Elf, male and female Org, Male and female human, Eating, picking things up, and throwing thigs anamations (I only need them for one color)? I would even be willing to pay you a small fee.
I'll have a look at it!
Can you link me to the animations you want modified?
i would like ones similar to these modified I will send you the actual sheets though if you want to do it. Also if you could keep the redrawing to a minimum so that most of the the armor assets will still fit . I realise for picking things up that may not be possible
To be honest, I'm not sure about how this armour thing is supposed to work.
play around with this and you'll see how the armor works http://gaurav.munjal.us/Universal-LPC-Spritesheet-Character-Generator/#
ah yes, as far as I can see, adding extra animations would also mean that all the clothing and armor has to be appended too in order to make it fit correctly over the characters.
that's a pretty huge task, sorry but that's just too much for me right now :p unless you have it figured out a different way?
I do not wish for all clothing armor be refitted or any of it by you. infact I'm using very little of what is avaiale as far as armor and clothing options go. Most of the armor I will try append myself as it seems to be just making more parts of the armor transparent or moving parts to a new location. Alot of the armor hats , vests , legs is the same for each direction in most anamations and never really changes.
Hello, are you still taking requests? I need a 2d octopus (sideview) head/body. And I need straight up going tentacle separately (if it had a small slithering animation that would be great). Is this something you are able to do?
@stilll, it's a very large amount of animations, and I'm not too comfortable with LPC style, so I don't really know about it.
@izzotul yours will be the last request I take.
How do you need that octopus too look, I understand that the head should be seperate from the tentacles but should it be a pxel art drawing or more like a cartoon?
This has closed for now, sorry I can't fulfill every request :p
@medicinestorm I will also take a look at your fishing stuff sometime.
I'm just not too sure what kind of game you are imagining with it.
Hey Spring, thanks for taking my request. I'm looking for a clean cartoon style for the octopus and the tentacle. I have a gif to show how the boss cycle works, hopefully that will give you a better idea what I'm looking for. But ignore the boss / tentacle graphics as they are placeholders (sprite rip). If you are able to do something that matches rest of the game that would be great.
I'll see what I can do about it, do you have a full size screenshot of the game?
This is just a sketch I made quickly but do you think a style like this will work?
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Yeah the style looks good. I see that you are taking inspiration from the placeholder octopus, I should have said that I prefer it to be frontal view of the octopus. Similar to this:
And the color of it I would prefer pinkish/purpleish. I'm impressed how fast you work. Great job so far!
try these:
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Nice! I'll put them in the game later tonight and see how they look. Meanwhile, under which name would you like to be credited? Is it "Spring"?
that would be fine yes ^^
I've added the graphics to the game, they look good, thanks a lot! I've also added you to the credits of the game. Really appriciate your speed and quality of your work.
I'm honored!

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Imagine yourself standing at the intersection of art and technology, armed with a camera in one hand and design software in the other.
As you embark on your creative journey, you begin to realize the profound connection between graphic design and photography, two powerful mediums that intertwine to shape the visual world around us.
In this article, we will take you on a mesmerizing adventure, exploring the six fascinating ways in which graphic design relates to photography.
We'll be covering the following topics (click on a bullet point to jump to that section):
Graphic Design and Photography
Photography is often viewed differently than other art forms.
There's an assumption that photographers "take" photographs.
They press a button and make a carbon copy of the scene in front of them.
This is correct, to some extent.
But to define photography this way disregards the combination of skills and creativity necessary to produce quality work.
How do people see graphic designers?
Usually, graphic designers are thought of as "kind of" artists, who do a bit of drawing, dabble in digital art, and are responsible for things like advertisements.
Again, these contain a grain of truth. But they overlook the expertise the job demands.
Graphic design involves many skills, including artistic ability, and proficiency in various software such as InDesign and Photoshop.
Both fields—photography and graphic design—demand a high level of creativity and an appreciation of artistic nuance.
We've done some thinking about how photographers can benefit from seeing the world through a designer's eyes.
How Does A Graphic Designer Think?
Each individual designer will obviously have their own approach to the job.
But there are a few fundamentals that they all rely on to produce quality work.
Whether these are principles such as color theory and visual hierarchy, or particular ways of thinking, photographers can use these elements to step outside the box and see the world through a different lens.
1. Purposeful Art
Graphic design often involves using art for a specific purpose.
Some artists (painters, sculptors) produce art with the sole intention of creating a work of beauty, while others use it as a means of self-expression.
Graphic designers, however, are tasked with using artistic elements to achieve something tangible.
Creating an attractive and user-friendly website, developing a logo for a brand, or putting together the cover of a magazine.
2. Separating To Bring It Together
When designing a magazine cover, for example, a designer must consider several things, such as the target audience, subject matter and current trends—whether in fashion, cooking or sport.
Their creative task is to bring these themes together into a coherent whole that is also visually pleasing.
Their artistic process?
To sift through all the possibilities and decide what makes the cut.
3. Cut The Fluff
As a photographer, your approach might be very different. You watch the world through the viewfinder and try to capture as much as possible in every frame.
In some situations that works, and it can result in exceptional images. In many scenarios, however, photographers would do well to think like the hypothetical cover designer: decide what needs to be there and what doesn't.
Instead of trying to capture as much as possible, decide to focus on what is necessary and strip away all the "fluff" that gets in the way.
4. Communication
No graphic designer is successful without excellent communication skills.
They're not only required to communicate with their clients but also to communicate messages through their designs.
Some photographers might work this way—photojournalists, for example—but many are more accustomed to focusing on the image itself: its structure, colors, and aesthetics.
Those elements are, of course, critically important to a decent photograph, but all too often photographers fail to push themselves past this point.
A photo can be aesthetically pleasing while also communicating a message. And when it holds a deeper meaning, viewers are far more likely to "interact" with it on an emotional level.
A pretty picture can get someone's attention, but an image with a message keeps it.
Graphic Design Principles
There are several principles that graphic designers use.
Concepts such as alignment, repetition, contrast, balance, color, and hierarchy get taken into account with every project they tackle.
Photographers, too, are constantly working with different elements but can benefit greatly from exploring the subtly different approaches of a designer. Two brief examples are:
1. Alignment
In graphic design, alignment is used to achieve balance, group elements, and create a clear overall composition.
When taking photographs, experiment with shapes, lines, and angles instead of focusing on a specific subject.
Many photographers are familiar with the golden ratio/golden spiral, or the rule of thirds.
But they could benefit from looking at alignment from a purely design perspective, and even experimenting with compositions focused on alignment instead of a specific subject.
2. Repetition
Graphic designers use repetition to connect different parts of an image.
Repeating a font or pattern, for example, can create a strong brand identity that people recognize without seeing the name of the brand itself.
Once again, photographers use repetition in photo composition, but looking specifically for repetition in scenes can open up many opportunities for interesting images that weren't obvious before.
Deadlines, Direction, And Decisions
Artistic skills aren't the only things necessary in graphic design. Designers often have to go through a lengthy process with a client to produce what is needed.
Good communication skills, an ability to change a design in line with feedback, and a basic understanding of billing processes and even the accounting software in use are often necessary to keep a project moving forward.
A design almost never happens without collaboration.
Each project also comes with time constraints, whether it's a few days or a few months. This is something many photographers don't deal with daily, depending on their specialty.
Working to a strict deadline can encourage photographers to hone in on a subject and achieve clarity faster, rather than shooting hundreds of photos without specific intentions.
While a graphic designer can often make changes or tweak a final product, a photographer doesn't have this luxury.
Setting time limits and forcing the decision-making process can lead to better photographs, as there's greater pressure to deliver a result.
Make A Photo, Don't Take It
It's easy to see that graphic designers spend a lot of time creating.
Each click of the mouse is part of their artistic process and contributes to creating an impressive end product.
In contrast, many still see photography as "taking"—clicking a shutter to capture an image that is already in front of them.
One of the most useful tools photographers can learn from graphic designers is the ability to make, not take.
Looking through the viewfinder, a photographer might see all elements lined up for the perfect shot, but that is rarely the case.
Stepping into the shoes of a graphic designer can turn every environment into a captivating image.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a graphic designer do photography?
Yes, a graphic designer can certainly do photography. While their primary expertise lies in graphic design, many graphic designers have a keen eye for composition, color, and visual storytelling, which can be applied to photography as well. They can use their design skills to create visually appealing and impactful images, enhancing their ability to communicate a message or tell a story through photography.
How does graphic design relate to photography?
Graphic design and photography are closely related disciplines that often intersect. Graphic design utilizes elements such as layout, typography, and visual composition to communicate a message effectively, while photography captures and creates visual content that can be incorporated into graphic design projects, enhancing their overall impact and visual appeal. Together, they contribute to the creation of visually compelling and cohesive designs.
Should graphic designers learn photography?
While it is not necessary for every graphic designer to become a professional photographer, having a basic understanding of photography can be highly beneficial. It allows graphic designers to communicate effectively with photographers, select or capture suitable images for their designs, and make informed decisions regarding composition, lighting, and visual elements. Additionally, learning photography can enhance their overall visual skills and provide a broader creative perspective.
Nate Torres is an entrepreneur, growth marketer, and photographer and writes mostly on those topics. Nate runs his own professional photography business and photography blog called Nate Torres Photography. Nate enjoys learning about new digital marketing strategy and new ways to think creatively. He is also a photography speaker and author on Photofocus.


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1(1.5, 2) skein(s) worsted weight yarn in
contrast color approximately
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Faire Tygresse tell, contents it not thy sight,
Faire Tygresse tell, contents it not thy sight,
To see me die each day a thousand times?
O how could I commit such monstrous crimes,
As merit to this martirdome by night?
Not onely hath thy wrath adiudg'd to paine,
This earthly prison that thy picture keepes,
But doth the soule while as the bodie sleepes,
With many fearfull dreames from rest restraine.
Lo thus I waste to work a tyrants will,
My dayes in torment, and my nights in terror,
And here confin'd within an endlesse error,
Without repentance do perseuer still:
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Sankofa senior Khalil Turner signed with Rider University
His skills on the basketball court didn't matter that much Tuesday evening at Sankofa.
Khalil Turner's abilities were already known to everyone in attendance.
The versatile 6-foot-7 forward is the first Division I scholarship athlete the school has ever produced.
In a prepared statement that he read in front of a packed and emotional room inside the school's Kensington Avenue campus, Turner signed with Rider University. He had also considered La Salle and Morgan State.
Before he made his announcement, several friends, family and surrogate family members expressed pride, happiness and encouragement for Turner, who grew teary-eyed at times.
At Rider, Turner would join several Philadelphia-area players such as: Ajiri Johnson (Bonner-Prendergast), Kimar Williams (Constitution), Ahmad Gilbert (Constitution), Stevie Jordan (who left Conwell-Egan as a senior) and Tyere Marshall (Martin Luther King) and current Neumann-Goretti senior Chris Ings, who also committed to Rider.


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Paradox Sports Announces Restructuring, New Board of Directors
Paradox Sports restructures their operations, organization and creates new board of directors to better serve the physically disabled wanting to participate in outdoor activities.
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Paradox Sports Announces Restructuring, New Board of Directors
Paradox Sports restructures their operations, organization and creates new board of directors to better serve the physically disabled wanting to participate in outdoor activities.
Boulder, Colorado (January 18, 2011) – Paradox Sports, an organization created to integrate the physically disabled into the outdoor community, announces a restructuring of their operations and board of directors in order to better accomplish their mission of helping people with disabilities integrate with the outdoor community.
Malcolm Daly will serve as the Executive Director. Malcolm is the founder of Great Trango Holdings, Inc. a leading supplier of innovative climbing equipment (Trango) and women's activewear (Stonewear Designs). Starting the company from scratch in 1991 Daly built it into a multi-million dollar company doing business in 17 countries. During that time he helped start two non-profits in the climbing world: the Access Fund, dedicated to retaining access to climbing resources and the Action Committee for Eldorado, a climber's advocacy and liaison group specific to Eldorado Canyon State Park. Daly was an active board member of the Access Fund for thirteen years. In 1999 Daly was attempting to climb a new route on Thunder Mountain in the Alaska Range when he fell, severely injuring both his legs and getting stranded on an icy ledge, alone, in sub-zero temperatures for 48 hours. By the time he was plucked off the mountain by a helicopter, both of his feet were frostbitten and one eventually had to be amputated.
"While I was sitting up on that ledge with my feet freezing, it was images of disabled athletes who were fully engaged in the sporting world that kept me going. Without those images I don't know if I would have made it through those 48 hours. Now it's my turn. If I can help somebody get over that hump; if I can set an example or provide an opportunity that will help them fully integrate back into a great life, then I'll feel like I've accomplished something.â€
Malcolm recently left GTHI in order to dedicate all of his efforts to further the mission of Paradox Sports.
The new Board of Directors consists of Michelle Barnes, Geoff O'Keeffe, Mitsu Iwasaki and Charlie Schaul.
•Michelle Barnes is a Principal at Interim Leadership Solutions and works with not for profits and small businesses delivering impactful interim assignments. Her love for the outdoors has given her the opportunity to work with organizations that focus on getting people active. Michelle has held leadership positions at Outward Bound, Outdoor Industry Association, and Tandem Computers just to name a few. Holding an MBA from UCLA and a BA from William and Mary, Michelle has held many nonprofit board positions and is thrilled to be volunteering with Paradox Sports.
•Geoff O'Keeffe has spent his entire adult life working in the outdoor industry, waiting to grow up and get a real job. He has held four President positions, numerous VP and executive roles, served on four non-profit boards of directors, and operated in start-ups and mature businesses in retail, branded wholesale, internet pure play and service organizations. His alma maters include Adventure-16, Patagonia, Lowe Alpine Systems, Mountainsmith, Planetoutdoors.com, Granite Stairway Mountaineering, Black Ice, Kelty, Sierra Designs, Royal Robbins and a host of other branded businesses. He prefers his avocations of writing, photography, music, travel, language, food, history and political rabble-rousing. Geoff lives with his wife Sandy on five precipitous, forest-fire-prone acres at 7,000 feet in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains where his family has resided for 130 years.
•Charlie Schaul is an avid backpacker, flycaster and skier for more than 50 years, and has hiked, fished and skied across most of the western US. He when not in the forest he has been a business owner, corporate executive and business consultant. In past lives he was a company commander in the US Army, Registered Professional Engineer, Certified Management Consultant, business columnist, and worked in the outdoor industry at the retail level. His consulting focus, for more than 30 years, has been business strategy and corporate finance. He continues to consultant with small companies in and around Boulder, CO.
•Mitsu Iwasaki is the Director of Operations and Safety at Big City Mountaineers. With 15 years of experience managing and directing outdoor-based programs, he brings a wealth of program and operations experience to Paradox Sports. Principally working with non-profits (both large and small), he has focused-on and helped improve program impact, safety and risk management, and efficiency for a number of organizations. He feels exceptionally fortunate to have created opportunities to combine his passion for being active outdoors with his professional career and regularly speaks at national conferences for educators and risk managers. He holds a BA in Environmental Engineering and a master in non-profit management.
The organization will be based in Boulder, Colorado.
About Paradox Sports
Paradox Sports was created by an eclectic group of individuals with a common desire to integrate the physically disabled into the outdoor community by providing inspiration, opportunities, and the adaptive equipment needed to participate in human-powered outdoor sports. It is the brainchild of Army Captain DJ Skelton and professional climber Timmy O'Neill. DJ was grievously wounded in Iraq in 2005 and has recently re-deployed to Afghanistan to command his Stryker Brigade in Helmud Province. Timmy travels the world as an entertainer, climber, and ambassador for the outdoor industry. The common bond of loving the outdoors and wanting to share it with others, regardless of physical limitations, is what brought them together.
Paradox Sports is a U.S. I.R.S 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. Tax ID# 26-0153796


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Module code: ELI2043
Module Overview
This module aims to explore a variety of neo-Victorian texts to examine how the legacy of the Victorians continues to inform contemporary culture. Students will be asked to consider the significance of neo-Victorian writing in the context of postmodernity and will analyse the literary, cultural and commercial impacts of the genre. The module will begin by considering early examples of neo-Victorian texts that emerged in the 1960s before exploring the expansion of the genre in the twentieth and twenty-first century. It will cover a range of neo-Victorian productions including novels, film and TV adaptations that are informed by well-known Victorian texts in order to examine the wider cultural impact of contemporary engagements with the Victorian period, and will ask students to analyse issues of race, class, gender and sexuality interrogated and challenged by neo-Victorian works.
Module provider
School of Literature and Languages
Module Leader
PULHAM Patricia (Lit & Langs)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 5
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Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 98
Lecture Hours: 11
Seminar Hours: 11
Tutorial Hours: 8
Guided Learning: 11
Captured Content: 11
Module Availability
Semester 2
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
Module content
Indicative content includes:
Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea (1966)
John Fowles, The French Lieutenant¿s Woman (1969)
Peter Ackroyd, Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem (1994)
Sarah Waters, Fingersmith (2002)
Park Chan-wook, The Handmaiden (film; 2016)
Stephen Moffat, Sherlock: A Study in Pink (BBC; screened 2010)
Gaynor Arnold, After Such Kindness (2012)
Dickensian (BBCTV, screened 2015)
Hallie Rubenhold, The Five (2019)
Assessment pattern
|Assessment type
|Unit of assessment
|Critical Essay (2500 words) OR Creative Portfolio (2000 words) plus Critical Commentary (500 words)
Alternative Assessment
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of the module learning outcomes.
Seminar discussion with ongoing tutor feedback is designed to assess professional/practical skills in communicating ideas orally and transferable skills in working individually and collaboratively. It also assesses subject knowledge relating to formal, contextual, critical, and theoretical approaches to the study of neo-Victorian literature. Seminars also assess cognitive/analytical skills in critical thinking and in the analysis of literary form and language.
The 2500-word critical essay assesses subject knowledge relating to the close analysis of form, meaning and language, as well as cognitive/analytical skills in critical thinking, and professional/practical skills in communicating ideas in writing. It also assesses subject knowledge relating to formal, contextual, critical, and theoretical approaches to the study of neo-Victorian literature. The 2500-word essay further assesses transferable skills, namely the ability to conduct research for written work in an organised and critical fashion and to develop and communicate imaginative and rigorous arguments.
The 2000-word creative portfolio and 500-word critical commentary encourages the development of students¿ skills in creative writing (prose fiction, drama and/or poetry) and their understanding of the context of their work in historical and cultural terms, as well as in terms of other creative writing in the field. Productive and informed critical reflection on both the literary writing itself and the secondary material that surrounds it will provide a context for their creative writing on themes related to developments in the literary and creative industries.
The summative assessment for this module consists of:
¿ A critical essay (2500 words)
¿ A creative portfolio (2000 words) + critical commentary (500 words)
Formative assessment and feedback
Formative ¿feed forward¿ is provided through seminar discussion and tutor feedback in seminars.
Module aims
- Introduce students to neo-Victorianism and to analyse its emergence in the context of postmodern culture
- Assess the influences and intertextual relationships between Victorian and neo-Victorian writings
- Equip students to identify and interrogate the ways in which neo-Victorian works challenge the cultural primacy of the Victorian novel
- Enable students to hone their critical and analytical skills through the examination of source and critical texts focussed on neo-Victorian cultural production
- Encourage students to develop their own writerly styles and abilities in the light of neo-Victorian literary and creative developments
Learning outcomes
|Attributes Developed
|Recognise the cultural importance of neo-Victorianism
|Identify the intertextual resonances between Victorian and neo-Victorian texts
|Demonstrate advanced critical thinking and engagement with theoretical debates that inform neo-Victorian cultural production
|Analyse key issues challenged by neo-Victorian writers
|Develop a creative project connected to one of the strands of neo-Victorian cultural production explored in this module [Creative Writing students]
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to deliver subject knowledge, to develop cognitive/ analytical skills, and to develop in-depth transferable, practical, and professional skills, through taught, guided and independent learning processes. The delivery of the module through two-hour lecture-seminars places an emphasis on student-led learning, and enables students to develop their skills in analysing, communicating, and debating ideas. Students will also be expected to engage with 11 hours of guided learning including reading secondary material, watching film/TV episodes in preparation for seminars, and listening to relevant podcasts, Lectures will be recorded each week providing 11 hours of captured content, and 8 hours of tutorials will be offered for assessment preparation. Students will be expected to commit to 98 hours of independent learning which will include reading primary texts, research and essay development and writing. The module content is research-led and asks students to develop a broad understanding of formal, contextual, critical, and theoretical approaches to the study of neo-Victorian literature. This relates to the programme learning and teaching strategy, which, at FHEQ Level 5, is designed to continue the delivery of subject knowledge through lectures, seminars and SurreyLearn content to develop subject knowledge and to develop transferable and professional skills, with an emphasis on student-led involvement, critical analyses and discussion.
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: ELI2043
Other information
Programmes this module appears in
|Qualifying conditions
|English Literature BA (Hons)
|A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module
|English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
|A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module
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We consider the problem of undiscounted reinforcement learning in continuous state space. Regret bounds in this setting usually hold under various assumptions on the structure of the reward and transition function. Under the assumption that the rewards and transition probabilities are Lipschitz, for 1-dimensional state space a regret bound of O(T3/4) after any T steps has been given by Ortner and Ryabko (2012). Here we improve upon this result by using non-parametric kernel density estimation for estimating the transition probability distributions, and obtain regret bounds that depend on the smoothness of the transition probability distributions. In particular, under the assumption that the transition probability functions are smoothly differentiable, the regret bound is shown to be O(T2/3) asymptotically for reinforcement learning in 1-dimensional state space. Finally, we also derive improved regret bounds for higher dimensional state space.
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I was in this huge old house where a queen or a noble or something lived. There was also a school in the building and I was co-teaching a class. Something horrible happened (I don't remember what it was) and to get the kids under control I just yelled "EVERYONE, FREEZE!" And they all froze like completely (it was more like stopping time lol). The other teacher in the room told all the other teachers and they were all very impressed with how I handled the situation. I walked around and eventually found Zukin. She was dressed as an elvish prince for some reason.
Then it was time for us both to leave, and I was in the main room waiting for her. I saw her come out of a hallway and motioned for her to come so we could leave, and turned to wait in the car. But Zukin never came out so I got out of the car and went back into the huge house. I asked if anyone knew where she was, they had no idea... So I had to go looking for her. This place was like a fucking maze; lots of narrow halls with corners and stairs all over the place, and random rooms scattered and with no apparent pattern. I eventually did find her in a room at the back (or middle) with a whole wall of windows looking out into this field (or courtyard) with a stream flowing through it. It was way peaceful. I woke Zukin up and told her it was time to leave. She was relieved to see me. Apparently she had not seen me that time in the main room, and had gone to look for me and couldn't find me anywhere, and was forced to sleep in this room for the night. I remember thinking that something was different about her hair. I think it was really short somehow. She started changing into her normal clothes and then we left and I woke up.
I was with my brothers, Zukin, and one other person about our age. We were in this big city, driving around. We wanted to find a place to rent a golf-cart to get around easier, so we parked at this hotel and started walking around. We passed through this beautiful little cafe with a terraced courtyard with an aqueduct-like water feature running around the perimeter and through it. We rented our golf cart and drove around. My recall is a bit fuzzy for the driving, but we needed up getting lost somehow and had a really hard time getting back to the rental place. I was driving the golf cart and somehow thought I was in the van... I was confused about why there was no windshield in front of me and then even the steering wheel was gone and it turned out I was driving from outside the cart, like sitting on the front of it.
We eventually made it back to the cafe and the golf cart had turned into a scooter I had to return; everyone else was on foot. So we were going through this cafe-store's interior to get to the courtyard where we had to return the scooter. I had to go down and up lots of ramps. And right at the opening to the courtyard, there was a little cashier's desk and a woman was selling this beautiful stuff. It was light pink, light blue, and lavender colored ("Zukin's spirit colors") and shimmery and so malleable. It was sort of like oobleck but more solid. The woman gave me a sample to play around with in my hands and it felt so strange. I had assumed it was stuff to eat and was now not so sure but was embarrassed to ask if it was edible. My people called my name and I remembered we had to return the scooter, so I left. We had to get down a long series of ramps and stairs to get down to the bottom of the courtyard where the rental place was. For some reason you were supposed to return the scooters by driving them into the water feature... I realized this was a bit strange and did a reality check; dreaming!
I looked around the courtyard with lucid eyes and it was really very pretty and complex. The sun was low in the sky but not quite setting so I decided to fly into space to grab something out of the sky for the challenge task for the competition. I shot off like a firework and kept going straight up until I was just outside the atmosphere. I looked around at the Space around me, but it didn't look like a dream night-sky looks for me, usually. It looked pretty normal like space. I wanted to grab one of the larger-than-life things that populate my dream skies, so I let myself fall back down to earth.
I landed, somehow, in the same courtyard cafe. I looked up again, and the sun was still in the sky. I realized I had done my second step task and that my third one was time control, so this was perfect. I wondered how I was going to speed up time; I've done it a couple times before but couldn't remember how I did it those times. I ended up reaching out and using a force-like pull to move the sun down toward the horizon. People around me started moving faster as well and it became like a time-lapse video until it was night time. I let time go back to normal and looked up. My beautiful, huge night sky was there and I just sort of watched it for a while. Then I spotted a galaxy that was the same colors as that shiny stuff, so I picked that one to grab out of the sky. I reached up, imagining that instead of it being something huge that was far away, it was something small that was within my reach. At first I only ended up waving my hand in front of me... But then I felt the little galaxy in my hand. It was ice-cold, and if "sparkly" was a texture, it was that. It sort of popped and tingled in my hands. It was malleable like the stuff tat woman was selling. I decided since this was a dream, why not eat it; it tasted like blueberries and cinnamon.
I looked around again and wanted to summon some of my teammates (OneUp and spellbee were the only ones I could remember), and as I looked around, two men sitting at a table nearby had those named floating above them, like in a video game. OneUp had on a space helmet like his avatar and a tuxedo-T-shirt, and spellbee was wearing a green shirt with a cat on it and had glasses and short hair. I walked up to them and said, "OneUp? Spellbee?" They looked up at me and just grinned, so I sat down with them. I asked them what's new, and apparently spellbee was getting a divorce and OneUp was promoted at his job.
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- Beautiful decoration night lighting for weddings, party, votives, dating, valentine, festival celebration, dinner, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Halloween.
- Save the Trouble to Turn It On and Off Every Day. The LED tea lights Come with PRE-Installed Batteries, Can be Replaced Easily Via the Tab at the Bottom.
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After a failed attempt on July 11, HMD Global finally announced its latest mid-ranger, the Nokia X5 (Nokia 5.1 Plus). Most of the rumors so far turned out to be true and many will be disappointed by the inclusion of the notch.
However, Nokia X5 is built around a 5.86-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) display (19:9 aspect ratio) with 2.D curved glass on the edges and boasts an 84% screen-to-body ratio. It's quite impressive for a device in this price range. The specs sheet continues with MediaTek Helio P60 chipset paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage and there's also a 4GB/64GB configuration.
The glass back houses a fingerprint reader and it's accompanied by a 13MP f/2.0 main camera and a secondary 5MP one. The front-facing sensor is 8MP with f/2.2 aperture, 80-degree wide viewing angle and supports AI portraits and beauty mode.
A 3060 mAh battery powers up the device, which runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. HMD Global promises swift update to Android P when the final version of the OS gets out.
The Nokia X5 comes in Black, White and Blue with a starting price of CNY 999 ($148) for the 3GB/32GB model and goes up to CNY 1,399 ($208) for the 4GB/64GB variant. Online retailers like Suning, JD, Lynx and Nokia's own official website will take orders starting tomorrow, July 19, only in China. We hope to see the X5 outside of the country as 5.1 Plus, but HMD Global still hasn't disclosed any plans of doing so.
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True North Country Comics presents Ian Herring's top 10 go-to comic books and graphic novels.
Ian is a Toronto-based illustrator and colourist with a dedication to making eye-catching visuals. Influenced by poster design and character art, he is always ready to push a new idea or pay homage to an old one. Splitting his youth between small town Ontario and smaller town Cape Breton, Ian claims to have been raised on Nintendo and reruns of The Simpsons. He's provided colouring for Marvel on various titles including Ms. Marvel, Ghost-Spider and many more.
Here's the top 10 go-to comic book and graphic novel list from Ian Herring:
1. Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo
"The film had a big impact on me as a kid, was delighted to read the entire saga and see how much more the world was fleshed out in the manga."
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW) by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
"I had access to the series because I was working on a few of the side stories. I loved how all the various characters of the Turtles, across every iteration, were worked into the stories. Even some of the weirder ones."
3. Beauty by Hubert Reeves and Kerascoët
"Modern take on a fairy tale with an interesting view on beauty. Some of my favourite art in a graphic novel."
4. Miss Don't Touch Me by Hubert Reeves and Kerascoët
"Murder mystery in 30s France! The colours and line work wouldn't let me put it down."
5. Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlmann, Kerascoët and translated by Helge Dascher
"Soft and cute watercolours initially hide a dark story, sat with me for awhile. Yes, the last 3 were all by the same artists…"
6. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
"Classic that everyone should check out if they haven't already."
7. Maison Ikkoku by Rumiko Takahashi
"Picked up one volume at a time from the Japanese library and couldn't put down. Has a great sense of the seasons passing while the story unfolds."
8. Tintin – The Blue Lotus by Hergé
"Good entry point into Tin Tin, fictional story with real historical aspects colour the story."
9. Godzilla Half Century War by James Stokoe
"A must read for any long-time Godzilla fan. The human side of the story draws from 50 years of stories and the art is overwhelmingly detailed."
10. Infinite Kung Fu by Kagan McLeod
"An epic that unfortunately sat on my desk for awhile before I dove in but it just kept me going, I always felt guilty that I let it sit so long because it was a great read and Kagan's art is beautiful."
You can discover more about Ian online at https://156thmongoose.com/


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Whitehorses – Private Properties
Whitehorses – Private Properties
Named after the big-wave whitecaps that have made this coastline famous, Whitehorses is a two-storey modern beauty that's been cleverly designed to maximise its stunning coastal position.
The layout of the home is perfect for a holiday house. The top level (also the entry level), embraces the best of the jaw-dropping ocean views. It features a large open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge room with floor-to-ceiling windows, and one of the longest breakfast bars you will ever see. Two adjoining lounge areas give you plenty of options for relaxing — by the fire or by the TV.
The dining zone on this top level opens out onto a covered timber deck which has access to an outdoor shower and a sloping lawn that rolls down to the lower level of the house. Also on this top level is a handy store room, small TV room and a powder room.
All the bedrooms, bathrooms, a powder room and a laundry are located on the bottom level of the home, as well as an outdoor dining setting and BBQ. One lucky couple staying in the large master bedroom suite (at the end of the downstairs passageway), will also get to enjoy mesmerising ocean views that will be a joy to wake up to each morning.


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The EasyCare Fountec product is a specially designed algaecide that helps to effectively clear up decorative fountains, water gardens, tabletops, and birdbaths in a safe formula that does not cause the water fixtures to foam or stain surfaces. This liquid formula will eradicate green, yellow, and black algae in your decorative water fixtures. The fountain algaecide is safe for plants, birds, and animals to drink treated water, however, it is not safe for aquatic life. Using this product in a regular weekly maintenance dosage will keep your fixtures looking crystal clear year-round.
- Specially designed algaecide for decorative water features
- Intended for decorative fountains, water gardens, tabletops, and birdbaths
- Safe for plants, birds, and animals to drink treated water, but not safe for aquatic life
Before You Start: The most effective use of Fountec is best achieved when fountain and water garden equipment has been checked and working properly. If needed, backwash or clean filter according to instructions. Occasional small use of chlorine product or non-chlorine shock helps remove organic waste and excessive algae growths. Follow recommended dosages for your water feature size.
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|10 gallons
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Maintenance: To maintain water clear and algae-free, add the proper Fountec initial dosage under "clean" for your fountain size. The addition of Fountec "Weekly Dosage" makes for easier maintenance by keeping water clear and algae free.
Cleanup: For maximum effectiveness, water containing heavy algae growth should be cleaned of excess debris. Add and disperse proper Fountec dosage under "Visible Algae" directly to water. Superchlorination or shock treatments synergies with Fountect to improve the control of algae. In fountains; a non-chlorine shock is recommended, follow label directions. Operate circulation pump during the algae cleanup period to ensure thorough distribution and maximum cleanup effect.
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Thanks to a few helpful colleagues, we were tipped off about a large truck gathering in Central California at a small farming community called Corcoran. This is the same location where Aftermath Truck Club has hosted this amazing show for the past 7 years. 2019's event was scheduled on May 18th in conjunction with the city's annual Springfest. The 8th annual Aftershock Show boasted nearly 400 SEMA quality builds which made for some really great content. With the help of many local entities, Mark Hernandez of the Aftermath brought in some of the area's finest trucks. Central California is largely known for its robust agriculture industry, so it was only fitting that we would see a diverse amount of builds.
What kind of trucks showed up? Just about everything you can think of from milk hauling tractor-trailers to slammed and body drops customs. Unusual mild temperatures mixed with the threat of rain didn't dampen spirits, nor keep the participants and spectators from showing up. For hours, the custom trucks lined the main drag, rain or shine. Spectators donned full rain gear and umbrellas while the participants staged canopies and shelter to ride out the storm. Dubbed as a family event featuring music, food, local crafts, vendors, and many other things for everyone to enjoy. They kept coming in despite the rain and to our surprise, nobody was leaving.
A true testament of a tight-knit family-oriented affair and even bigger evidence of an ever-growing truck community. This show is truly a hidden gem and one not to miss if you are looking for a top-quality show. Make plans for next year's show as Mark expects an even bigger turnout!
Special thanks: City of Corcoran Chamber of Commerce, Az Auto Parts, Aftermath Designs, Brian Goude of Forbidden Fantasy, Ryan Alvidrez, Aftermath Truck Club, Professional Car Audio, and Raceline Wheels


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Open Mic Night in Isloo: Just so-so
Open Mic Night in Islamabad this weekend was a disappointing affair.
Open mic nights have fast been gathering immense popularity amongst performers, whether they are singers, dancers, poets or comedians - these nights provide them with a platform to present their act in front of a proper audience.
Origami Entertainment in association with Nandos Islamabad organized one such event. I was one of many amateurs that decided to avail this opportunity to play my six string.
Registrations were sent, acceptance calls were received and sound checks were made. Unfortunately, the venue was not very big so the inherent limitations of good sound were pretty visible from the get go. Lahore open mic nights have set a high benchmark, hosting famous bands like Laal, and relatively newer acts such as the percussion ensemble Quadrum.
Islamabad's attempt at capturing that magic, however, fell short.
Sound limitations and an indifferent audience (yes, the audience was peri peri noisy) meant the musicians received no appreciation. Some acts were good (especially the band that performed Junoon's Saayein), some not so good, but the lesson we all learned was that small venue events really should not entertain an all-electric atmosphere. All in all, the event was a good effort for local acts to showcase their talents, if only crowds listen.
Best performance: Zombie by Maria Fatima
Worst performance: Sweet Child o' Mine by Overdrive -The band


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God has given us such a beautiful
planet to live on. This year is the latest year of our inhabitants of this
planet. We have been here a long time and we still have not learned to
live in peace.
History is a nice teacher.
I have just gotten up to take my
medicine. I do this every night. Some times I think that my medicine does
not work and I do not take it. Boy is that a mistake. I thought this afternoon
that I forgot to take my medicine. I had better let things be as they are
and take my medicine as planned.
Jesus really understood us 2010
years ago when he said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they
do." Such a swell human being. He would have loved my thoughts and we would
have been great friends.
Well it is time to wish everyone
a Happy Holiday Season and say to everyone, "Peace on Earth, Goodwill to
(et in terra pax hominibus, bonae voluntatis).
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I saw today's Disney discovery and knew I had to share it with you. I am constantly thinking of Mother's day and graduation ideas and this one is perfect! With the success of the live action Cinderella film, people have been desiring more and more Cinderella merchandise. I am so excited to show you today's Disney discovery, the Cinderella Coach Necklace by Arribas Brothers.
This Cinderella Coach Necklace by Arribas Brothers is in a gold finish, as that is a little more suited to the carriage in the live action film. The inside of the carriage is blue, Cinderella's signature color. Arribas Brothers is will known for making much of the amazing jewelry and ceramic finds at Disney Parks. I can spend hours in their store just looking at their fabulous creations. This necklace would make that same impression on someone's neck. I think that any Disney loving woman would love to have this show piece around her neck.
This Cinderella Coach Necklace is an affordable one at $39.00 plus shipping at Mouse To Your House. If you want this for yourself or someone special in your life, you can find it here. Stay fashionable, fashionistas, and happy shopping!!
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New theory - memory loss due to depression?
Get Out of Depression – Get back your memory
It is well known that memory declines with age. While aging is an inevitable part of our existence, those who are past their middle years, it must be dreadful to imagine the years ahead, with the fading data bank built so lovingly over the years.
Loss of Hearing
Deafness again, is a natural consequence of aging. It becomes more probable, if the person has had excessive exposure to loud music, exposed to heavy work-related noise or one-time exposure to a damaging loud noise. Thus the elderly may develop impaired hearing and in differentiating speech which results in answering wrongly to questions.
Loss of focus
Multitasking is the latest buzzword. This also means loss of focus and getting involved in too many things at the same time. Details of some jobs may be forgotten or even an inter-mixing can also happen. Such forgetfulness is not related at all to Alzheimer's but an after effect of multitasking.
Longer Recall Times
When did you first meet your partner, what was the make of your first car, these experiences are normally unforgettable. Yet when they jam the corridors of the brain, they become hard to recall instantly. These things are not due to Alzheimer's but the longer recall times, taken by the brain to scrimmage through the vast information bank, gathered over the years.
Recently, the Memory Disorders Clinic of the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Marquette University School of Nursing found out that depression was the cause of memory problems of senior citizens and not Alzheimer's.
Dr. Piero G. Antuono, professor of neurology at Medical College of Wisconsin, who practices at Froedtert Hospital, conducted a trial by screening 67 seniors. Twenty-eight of the respondents said they were anxious about their memory, but only 4 were found to have actual diminished memory based on standardized tests.
The physicians recommend that the best action is to consult a General Physician when one feels depressed and subsequently memory loss manifests itself as a consequence of it. Some tell-tale signs of depression:
If you or any of your loved ones display signs of memory loss together with one or all of the symptoms above, do not immediately conclude Alzheimer's disease.
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I've been thinking about the emails we send out through our CRM for a while. We have communicated well, but I had the feeling that dressing up the emails with some graphics could set us apart from the other dealerships in the area. I didn't want something that would look overwhelming, but knew that plain emails look … well … plain! So, in an attempt to dress up our online communications, I developed an email header that is simple but informative.
What do you think? Does it accomplish enough? Need more? less? Start over again? Let me know your thoughts!


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NoDoz products are available to convenience stores exclusively from Lil' Drug Store Products. NoDoz is sold at convenience stores in trial packs with 6 caplets per package, vials with 10 caplets per package, and value size packs with 20 caplets per package. NoDoz appeals to a variety of c-store shoppers and provides a simple and effective alternative to energy drinks and shots.
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New Jersey's new "red flag" law allowing family members or law enforcement to request a hearing to remove a legal gun owner's firearms from their possession is being used on a daily basis, according to a new report by WHYY. From September 1st, when the law took effect, to September 12th, judges approved 14 requests for Extreme Risk Protective Orders which allow for firearms to be seized from legal gun owners.
"That is an extremely high number," said Alexander Roubian, president of the New Jersey Second Amendment Society, who opposes the law.
Critics like Roubian have argued that it violates the rights of gun owners by forcing them to relinquish their weapons before they have had a chance to be heard by a judge.
"It's literally modern-day witch hunt, where you can rat out on your neighbor and their property will be taken away," he added.
The law allows family members or police to make a request to a court that a person's guns and ammunition be removed because they pose a threat to themselves or public safety.
One thing we don't know is how many applications there've been. Judges have signed off on 14 orders, but are there any that they've rejected? If these judges are approving 100% of the cases brought to them, or close to it, is that a sign that only those that are presenting a clear danger to themselves or others are the subject of these petitions, or could it mean that the judges are simply rubber-stamping any petition they hear?
Meanwhile, New Jersey's Attorney General claims there's no 2nd Amendment violation taking place when an Extreme Risk Protective Order is granted.
"We are not violating Second Amendment rights," said New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal at a public training on the new law Thursday. "We are just enabling reasonable measures to promote public safety and to make sure we are keeping firearms out of the hands of individuals who shouldn't have them."
I think General Grewal and I have very different definitions of "reasonable". In fact, the state's red flag law says a judge can grant an ERPO in an emergency hearing if there is "reasonable, probable or good cause" evidence that the subject of the petition is a danger to themselves or others. Legally speaking, that's a pretty low bar. Ten days later, when the subject of the red flag law goes before the judge for the first time to try and get the order lifted, the deck is stacked against them. Those seeking the order only have to show a "preponderance of the evidence" before the judge will make the order permanent, which basically means the judge just has to think it's more likely than not that a person is a danger to themselves or others. And in New Jersey, the red flag law is open-ended. It remains in effect until the subject of the order can show by a preponderance of the evidence that they're not a danger to themselves or others.
I don't find any of that reasonable, particularly when there is absolutely no concern shown whatsoever for the individual who's been deemed a threat to themselves or others. The New Jersey law offers no mental health services to the dangerous person, nor does it involve any additional monitoring or intervention from law enforcement. Someone's deemed to be a dangerous person, the State takes their guns, and then leaves them to their own devices. This is a gun control law masquerading as a mental health proposal.
I spoke with Scott Bach, Executive Director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, who told me that he seems the law as ripe for abuse, with few due process protections and no penalties for fabricating allegations. Bach also told me a legal challenge is in the works:
"I think the chances are 100 percent that we're going to litigate. The law is plainly unconstitutional in several ways. It's just a matter of making sure the timing is right. Sometimes you have to wait for the right person for the claim to succeed, but we intend to bring it. We intend to bring the law down."
Bach says he's aware of several individuals who've already been subjected to the law, and says it's like the state was "chomping at the bit" to try out the new law as soon as possible. I imagine we'll see someone before long who's "chomping at the bit" to challenge the law, and the ERPO they were subjected to, as well.