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I don't do PVP, so I have no interest in that part of the game, also, I'm only doing quests and the occasional story mode instance.
after you get above 40 the game doesn't hold your hand as much
1-32 is easy just to help you get your feet on the ground
the 40 and 50 dungeons can be tough on the hard mode (the 32 dungeon can be pretty hard as well if you are new with crap gear on hero mode
xp slows down some at 40 and very much after 50 (and im sure even more at higher levels)
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I'm glad you said easy!
I only jumped on swordsman waiting for ArcheAge download to pop. I find this "game" just crazy, Sometimes its just not cool to auto you everywhere. I much prefer a game that has you explore the land & progress in a natural way.
I know I could of gone on a manual short romp, but, I got tied up at the start just following quests I then found myself just clicking and watching with intrigue. It's kind of made me think I could do nothing in this game & still get somewhere, I don't even have to fight just hit my pots, why didn't they just start me at level 30 even end & finish me off in the first place?
To me the game had no real passion, although the story was funny & good to have. I didn't like the incompleteness with the other language still in the game. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't of minded a little, but every scene was this way.
The npc's lacked life, they just stood there in massive groups like dummies, if you hit one of the them you could go through them one by one on auto. the npc standing so close you blow him over did nothing. Seemed crap to me.
You know those new crazed browser games that are all AUTO'S launching in their mass's!? you can't tell me they are worth playing? there's no way they can be categorized as a game. Swordsman unfortunately has this embedded into it, this just makes it not a real game.
Another thing that got me was seeing loads of players all going along the same paths all set on auto..stupid!
If gaming thinks we need auto bots, the world thinks we need chairs to run around the shops in & cars without drivers, The world has no need for human movement. The future Human is a robot!. DAVROS here we come. lol.
i don't mind the auto quest, getting lost isnt a good feature to me, and besides most modern mmo's make it pretty easy to find the things regardless
but the bot you may have a wrong idea about, the purpose on this game for the bot is mostly just to gain materials for crafting and making food/potions and make a little bound spending money selling the green drops (note to make weapons armor/jewelry you also need a rare material from the hard mode of dungeons and some unbound money (40+) from vermin lair/mirage cavern events or 50+ quests, the basic materials are easy to get though)
its not so much for xp and you can't rely on it to get you much xp (however it is one of the best ways to level your companion, your companion can be up to 5 levels higher than you)
you get 200 minutes per day and for me thats enough to let me take a few breaks here and there for meals and maybe to watch a show
also i suggest you guys get a companion that has pick up and sale, they will grab the loot for you and sell it while you afk
i know the maid at 40 has both and the 45 pet fist master as well, im not sure of below 40 pets
the real way you get xp on this game (past level 32) is by grouping up with people and doing the events and instances through out the day or (also guild quest) so in that aspect its better than just a questing mmo with no social interaction
a few pages back i was complaining i was leveling slow and running out of quest and that i couldn't hit 40, that's because i was doing it wrong, you have to group up or your xp will suffer
Last edited by chris183; 07-17-2014 at 01:46 PM.
Nice post. Mostly all PWE games have that auto run feature. To me it breaks immersion. U never stop and help people or maybe get side tracked while running to turn in a quest to do something else etc. Thought about trying this game but from what I hear its basically a cookie cutter mmorpg with kung fu elements. Maybe it has some depth I don't know but I don't see it being around longer than a couple years. That for me makes it a bad investment.
In an MMO, I like the idea of outgearing other players, and stomping the [filtered] out of them

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Having to click on the preview image to update it is *so* WEB 1.0.
Boooh!No, not at all Web 1.0, because the user chooses whether or not he wants to update the preview… waaoooo thrilling ;)
More seriously this tool works really well ! Just simple and efficient !
What are you supposed to use the stripes for?
Print it out and use it as boomark for the old analog device known as book to make it a book 2.0.
Seriously, i have no clue where to use this….
nice app but having to click the image is a bit distracting. maybe you guys could add a small checkbox at the bottom called "auto update" ? Then the tool is just about perfect
Hey, that's cool, 1st person I've seen using my DHTML Color Picker :)
The program seems pretty basic… would like to see a more advanced pattern generator that goes beyond just diagonal stripes….
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Give me a way to contact you :)Tnx,
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Where to use this ???????
As Background (repeat-x)
Box Containers, Box Header Containers (behind header text), as a body background image, etc…A lot of sites using it at the locations i mentioned….
Nice tool, and a good expose on web2.0 technology
well done!
/Jesterthe term "Web 2.0″ is a term that should only be used by marketers and not any self respecting developer, soul check time.
where to use it? Barber's website.
Pretty cool thoughI'm liking the tool much better now with the horizontal / vertical options. Now, if only you didn't have to "click here to refresh"… I think perhaps writing an extension in Canvas for FireFox would be great, because then it would not have to generate the image each time, so the preview would be in real-time. It could fall-back to the default image generation method in IE. Would save you a lot of bandwidth too :) Here is a good canvas tutorial if that sounds like something you'd like to do: http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Canvas_tutorial
BTW, thanks for the link to colorjack!
That's nowhere near Web 2.0… If it was it would be called "Stripe Generatr" … ;-)
This is a nice tool, shame I'd actually just completed a project that used diagnal stripes before finding the tool!
In terms of future releases and agree that it would be good if the preview was immediate as it makes making fine adjustments more practical.
I think it would also be great if you could enter information via input boxes. The slides are nice but if you've got to use specific colours on a project it would be easier simply to enter the hex values! This also goes for sizing – I think the sliders are really useful (and they work well) but free text would give extra control to those that have specific customer demands…
These are small things, and the tool is still fantastic!
Now all we need is the Web 2.0 logo generator back online and we can mash 'em up!
It's a cool time saver.
that's actually pretty nice. i'll have to keep that one in mind. took me a sec to figure out to click on the preview, but overall not bad.
Ein Super-Tool!! Manchen Leuten kann man es halt nie recht machen, die sollen erstmal selbst so ein Tool erstellen, dann können sie sich beschweren. Also mir ist es egal ob man zum aktualisieren auf das Feld klicken muss, Hauptsache dieses tolle Tool bleibt noch sehr sehr lange hier im Netz. Ich möchte es nicht mehr hergeben.
Wirklich superklasse und spitze, genau das, was ich gesucht habe. Gibts das auch zum Download? Das wäre super.
Vielen Dank für dieses Tool an den Ersteller!!!!!pretty fun generator, here is another site to make backgrounds same easily but you are allowed to use pictures http://bgpatterns.com


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Cochabamba is not a very touristic city. Nonetheless – you can spend a day or two there and have some fun. We arrived there in the afternoon, but had no bus tickets to Sucre left so we spent one night there and left to Sucre the next evening (10 hours by bus).
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material presented.
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on which your examination score was below 70%.
any examination, after completing an information review, to increase that
examination score to a minimum of 70% (maximum of three attempts). *Please note: Minimum exam score requirements may vary by
college or university; therefore, you should refer to your course addendum to
determine what your minimum exam score requirements are.
Complete all course journal
article and essay writing assignments with the minimum word count shown for
each writing assignment.
Complete a course evaluation form
at the end of the course.
Chapter 2: Constraint Levels, Validity, & Variability
in Research
chapter will discuss the various types of research and the constraint levels in
educational research. There will be information on the issues of reliability
and validity in research and the variability that has been seen in educational
4: Experimental Designs
chapter will discuss quasi-experimental design, pre-experimental design, true
experimental design, and single case design. It will discuss
causal-comparatives and correlational research as well as qualitative research.
The chapter will also discuss objectives and methodology.
5: Putting It All Together
Chapter 5 wraps up the course by
presenting information on replication and research synthesis. It will discuss
evaluation instruments for Stage 1 of a Reading First program. The chapter will
end with a general review and prepare the user for information to be presented
in the second course of this series.
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entire exam in one sitting.
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author with a Ph.D. (blogs and news articles are not acceptable) of your choice
on a topic related to this course. You
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into a search engine of your choice (Bing, Google, Yahoo, etc.). Choose three relevant articles and write a
critical summary of the information given in each article, explaining how the
information relates to, supports, or refutes information given in this course.
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article minimum, 400 words maximum). Be sure to provide the journal name,
volume, date, and any other critical information to allow the instructor to
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to Scientifically-based Research has been developed by a team of
professionals with educational backgrounds in the areas of clinical psychology,
direct reading, and phonetic instructional practices. Mick Jackson, the
instructor of record, is a Behavioral Intervention Specialist with a Master's
Degree in Special Education and Behavioral Theory and a minor in Reading
Remediation. He has 15 years' combined
experience in self-contained special education classrooms, resource rooms, and
a hospital day treatment setting. He has
conducted oral seminars, presenting to school districts, teacher groups, and at
educational conferences. Please contact Professor Jackson if you have course content or
examination questions.
Dr. A.N. Bob Pillay is a
doctoral-level professor who has been teaching in the field of exceptional
education, curriculum approaches, English, reading and mathematics for the past
30 years. Dr. Pillay has received numerous national and international awards
for his research in these fields. He has headed boards and committees in more
than five countries, including Australia, the Philippines and Southeast Asia,
to develop and strengthen curriculum approaches and special services. Dr.
Pillay has extensive knowledge of education issues in the U.S. due to his
doctoral studies at the University of Louisville. He was the Founding Director
of the Learning Improvement Centre, which is a training facility for teachers,
and was a service provider to students with learning problems. He is currently
a retired Senior Lecturer and Senior Fellow in Special Education at the
University of Melbourne. Please contact Professor Jackson if you
have course content or examination questions.
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you may be required to complete that are not listed in this syllabus.
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SmartOnline 120V 3kVA 2.4kW On-Line Double-Conversion UPS, Extended Run, SNMP, Webcard, 3U Rack/Tower, USB, DB9 Serial
Model Number: SU3000RTXL3U
- 3000VA / 3kVA / 2400 watt on-line double-conversion 3U rack/tower UPS
- 110/120V +/-2% output at 50/60Hz, high efficiency economy mode option
- Expandable runtime, Hot-swap batteries, 26 in. / 66cm installed depth
- USB, RS232 & EPO ports; support for SNMP/WEB card options
- Front panel status LEDs with detailed load and battery metering
- 2 independently switchable output load banks
- NEMA L5-30P input; L5-30R, 5-15/20R & 5-15R outlets
SMARTONLINE™ Series
3000VA on-line, double-conversion UPS system for critical server, network and telecommunications equipment. 3U rackmount form factor with an installed depth of 26 inches. Expandable battery runtime with optional BP72V15-2U (limit 1), BP72V28RT-3U (multi-pack compatible) and BP72V18-2US (multi-pack compatible) external battery packs. Full time sine wave 110 or 120V output with +/-2% voltage regulation. Online, double-conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) actively converts raw incoming AC power to DC, then re-converts output back to completely regulated, filtered AC output. Operates continuously without using battery power during brownouts to 65V and overvoltages to 150V. Highly efficient operation in optional economy mode saves BTU heat output and energy costs. NEMA L5-30P input plug. NEMA 5-15, NEMA 5-15/20R and NEMA L5-30R output receptacles. Network-grade AC surge and noise suppression. Zero transfer time between AC and battery operation. Network management interfaces support simultaneous communications via USB port, DB9 serial port and SNMPWEBCARD slot. Built-in DB9 port offers both enhanced RS-232 enabled monitoring data, plus contact closure monitoring ability. HID-compliant USB interface enables integration with built-in power management and auto shutdown features of Windows and Mac OS X. Supports simultaneous detailed monitoring of equipment load levels, self-test data and utility power conditions via all 3 network interfaces. Includes PowerAlert monitoring software and complete cabling. Emergency Power Off (EPO) interface. Integrated two-bank PDU switching supports load shedding and remote reboot of connected equipment. 3-stage metered current monitoring and battery charge status LEDs. LED display panel easily rotates for viewing in rackmount or tower configurations. Dataline surge suppression for dialup, DSL or network Ethernet connection. Utility power and voltage regulation LEDs. Audible alarm. Self-test. Fault-tolerant auto-bypass mode. 4-post rackmount accessories included; 2-9USTAND tower kit and 2POSTRMKITHD 2-post rackmount accessories available. Field-replaceable, hot-swappable internal batteries and external battery packs. Attractive all-black color scheme. $250,000 Ultimate Lifetime Insurance (U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico only).
Key Features
- SmartOnline high performance UPS system is ideal for critical voice, data, medical and industrial network applications
- True on-line, double-conversion UPS provides perfectly regulated sine wave output within 2% of 110/120V (user selectable) under all usage conditions
- Maintains continuous operation through blackouts, voltage fluctuations and surges with zero transfer time
- Highly efficient operation in optional economy mode setting, saving BTU heat output and energy costs
- Removes harmonic distortion, fast electrical impulses, frequency variations and other hard to solve power problems not addressed by other UPS types
- Corrects line voltage conditions as low as 65V and as high as 150V back to selectable 110/120V (+/-2%) values
- Standard internal battery set offers 14 minutes runtime at half load (1200W) and 5 minutes at full load (2400W)
- Expandable battery runtime with optional BP72V15-2U (limit 1), BP72V28RT-3U (multi-pack compatible) and BP72V18-2US (multi-pack compatible) external battery packs
- Some external battery configurations require the use of Tripp Lite's External Battery Configuration Software (see manual)
- Compact rackmount form factor installs using only 3 rack spaces (3U) with a maximum installed depth of 26 inches
- Ships with all mounting accessories for 4 post rackmount installation
- Optional 2POSTRMKITHD enables 2 post rackmount installation (not wallmount compatible)
- Optional 2-9USTAND accessory enables small-footprint upright tower placement
- Fault tolerant electronic bypass maintains utility output during a variety of UPS fault conditions
- Network interfaces support simultaneous communications via built-in USB, DB9 serial / contact-closure and SNMPWEBCARD slot
- HID compliant USB interface enables integration with built-in power management and auto shutdown features of Windows and Mac OS X
- Included PowerAlert UPS monitoring software supports safe unattended shutdown, monitoring and control via local connected servers, plus any number of additional servers over IP
- UPS interface supports on-battery, low-battery, power-restored, AC-voltage, DC-voltage, output current monitoring, battery charge current, battery capacity, AC line frequency, timed inverter shutoff, activate self-test, load bank output power control and remote reboot, UPS nominal voltage adjustment and UPS line to battery power voltage setpoints
- Built-in Emergency Power Off (EPO) interface with cable
- NEMA L5-30P input plug; NEMA 5-15/20R & L5-30R output receptacles
- Integrated 2 bank switched PDU enables remote outlet management for load shedding or remote reboot of individual load banks (each bank has four outlets)
- Front panel LEDs offer current monitoring and battery charge level information
- UPS ships fully assembled in full compliance with DOT regulations; no time consuming connection of internal batteries by user required
- Single line TEL/DSL or network ethernet line surge suppression
- $250,000 Ultimate Lifetime Insurance (U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico only)
Typical Applications
- Distributed Server Rooms
- Network Closets
- Small Business Networks
- Voice over IP (VoIP) Phone Systems
Package Includes
- SU3000RTXL3U UPS System
- PowerAlert Software and Cabling
- Mounting hardware for 4 post rack enclosures
- Instruction manual
Output Capacity Details | Supports up to 105% load continuously in double conversion mode, 106 to 125% for 1 minute, 126% to 150% for 30 seconds |
Output Volt Amp Capacity (VA) | 3000 |
Output kVA Capacity (kVA) | 3 |
Output Watt Capacity (Watts) | 2400 |
Output kW Capacity (kW) | 2.4 |
Power Factor | 0.8 |
Crest Factor | 3:1 |
Nominal Output Voltage(s) Supported | 110V; 120V |
Nominal Voltage Details | 120V default |
Frequency Compatibility | 50 / 60 Hz |
Frequency Compatibility Details | Output frequency matches input nominal on startup, defaults to 60 Hz on cold-start |
Output Voltage Regulation (Line Mode) | +/- 2% |
Output Voltage Regulation (Economy Line Mode) | +/- 10% |
Output Voltage Regulation (Battery Mode) | +/- 2% |
Output Receptacles | (4) 5-15R; (4) 5-15/20R; (1) L5-30R |
Load Management Receptacles | Two switchable four-outlet load banks, (bank 1 - four 5-15/20R, bank 2 - four 5-15R outlets) |
Output Circuit Breakers | 15A branch rated (x2) - each breaker protects 4 outlets, L5-30R is unbreakered |
Output AC Waveform (AC Mode) | Pure Sine wave |
Output AC Waveform (Battery Mode) | Pure Sine wave |
Rated input current (Maximum Load) | 24A |
Nominal Input Voltage(s) Supported | 110V AC; 120V AC |
UPS Input Connection Type | L5-30P |
Input Circuit Breakers | 40A |
UPS Input Cord Length (ft.) | 10 |
UPS Input Cord Length (m) | 3 |
Recommended Electrical Service | 30A 120V |
Input Phase | Single-Phase |
Full Load Runtime (min.) | 5 min. (2400w) |
Half Load Runtime (min.) | 14 min. (1200w) |
Expandable Battery Runtime | Supports extended runtime with optional external battery packs |
External Battery Pack Compatibility | BP72V15-2U (limit 1); BP72V28RT-3U (multi-pack compatible); BP72V18-2US (multi-pack compatible) |
DC System Voltage (VDC) | 72 |
Battery Recharge Rate (Included Batteries) | Less than 6 hours from 10% to 80% (typical, full load discharge) |
Internal UPS Replacement Battery Cartridge | RBC96-3U (quantity 1) |
Battery Access | Front panel battery access door |
Battery Replacement Description | Hot-swappable, user replaceable batteries |
Voltage Regulation Description | Online, double-conversion power conditioning |
Overvoltage Correction | 2% output voltage regulation during overvoltages to 150 |
Undervoltage Correction | 2% output voltage regulation during undervoltages to 80 |
Severe Undervoltage Correction | 2% output voltage regulation during undervoltages to 65 (under 70% load only) |
Switches | 2 switches control off/on power status and alarm-cancel/self-test operation |
Alarm Cancel Operation | Power-fail alarm can be silenced using alarm-cancel switch |
Audible Alarm | Audible alarm indicates UPS startup, power-failure, low-battery, overload, UPS fault and remote shutdown conditions |
LED Indicators | 14 LEDs indicate line power, online mode, economy/bypass mode, on-battery, overload, battery low, replace battery and fault status information; 4-LED meter displays load and battery charge levels; LED panel rotates for viewing in rack/tower formats |
UPS AC Suppression Joule Rating | 510 |
UPS AC Suppression Response Time | Instantaneous |
UPS Dataline Suppression | 1 line TEL/DSL (1 in / 1 out); 10/100Base T Ethernet |
EMI / RFI AC Noise Suppression | Yes |
Included Mounting Accessory Description | Includes 4 post rackmount installation accessories |
Installation Form Factors Supported with Optional Accessories | 2 post rackmount (2POSTRMKITHD); Tower (2-9USTAND) |
Primary Form Factor | Rackmount |
UPS Power Module Dimensions (hwd, in.) | 5.2 x 17.8 x 26 |
UPS Power Module Dimensions (hwd, cm) | 13.3 x 45.1 x 66 |
Rack Height (U Spaces) | 3 |
UPS Power Module Weight (lbs.) | 73.8 |
UPS Power Module Weight (kg) | 33.5 |
UPS Shipping Dimensions (hwd / in.) | 11.2 x 23 x 31.5 |
UPS Shipping Dimensions (hwd / cm) | 28.6 x 58.4 x 80 |
Shipping Weight (lbs.) | 112.4 |
Shipping Weight (kg) | 51 |
Cooling Method | Fan |
UPS Housing Material | Steel |
Operating Temperature Range | +32 to +104 degrees Fahrenheit / 0 to +40 degrees Celsius |
Storage Temperature Range | +5 to +122 degrees Fahrenheit / -15 to +50 degrees Celsius |
Relative Humidity | 0 to 95%, non-condensing |
AC Mode BTU / Hr. (Full Load) | 1112.7 |
AC Economy Mode BTU / Hr. (Full Load) | 520.9 |
AC Mode Efficiency Rating (100% Load) | 88% |
AC Economy Mode Efficiency Rating (100% Load) | 94% |
Communications Interface | USB (HID enabled); DB9 Serial; Contact closure; EPO (emergency power off); Slot for SNMP/Web interface |
Network Monitoring Port Description | Supports detailed monitoring of UPS and site power conditions; DB9 port supports RS232 and contact closure communications |
PowerAlert Software | Included |
Communications Cable | USB and DB9 cabling included |
WatchDog Compatibility | Supports Watchdog application, OS and hard-reboot restart options for remote applications |
Transfer Time | No transfer time (0 ms.) in online, double-conversion mode |
Low Voltage Transfer to Battery Power (Setpoint) | 80V (100% load), 65V ( <70% load) |
High Voltage Transfer to Battery Power (Setpoint) | 150 |
Cold Start (Startup in Battery Mode During a Power Failure) | Cold-start operation supported |
High Availability UPS Features | Automatic inverter bypass; Hot swappable batteries |
Green Energy-Saving Features | High efficiency economy mode operation; Individually controllable load banks; Schedulable daily hours of economy mode operation |
UPS Certifications | Tested to UL1778 (USA); Tested to CSA (Canada); Tested to NOM (Mexico); Meets FCC Part 15 Category A (EMI) |
Product Warranty Period (Worldwide) | 2-year limited warranty |
Connected Equipment Insurance (U.S., Canada & Puerto Rico) | $250,000 Ultimate Lifetime Insurance |
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First bought the UPS. Then added an extra baterry pack. Now we will add the webcard. Good product, very well built. My first time as a UPS buyer. We have one 3 KVA and one 2.2 KVA. Both with extra batteries. Reliable.
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Software & Downloads
- Runtime Chart for UPS Model SU3000RTXL3U[pdf - 81 Kb]
- Owner's Manual Addendum for External Battery Packs 932766 (Multi-langauge)[pdf - 38 Kb]
- Owner's Manual for SmartOnline Rack/Tower UPS 932471[pdf - 2 Mb]
- External Battery Pack Configuration Software and Instructions (English)[zip - 6 Mb]
- Sealed Lead-Acid Battery Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) (English)[pdf - 128 Kb]
- PowerAlert Power Management Software[free download]
Visio Stencils®
Free Power Management Software for your SU3000RTXL3U
Runtime at Full Load
5 min. (2400w)
Runtime at Half Load
14 min. (1200w)
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Spartacus Legends Will be Free-to-Play on XBLA and PSN
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 02:48am
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 02:48am
Ubisoft has announced at its Digital Days Event, which took place yesterday, that Spartacus Legends will be free-to-play on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
The game will feature micro-transactions, however you will need a certain level of "Fame" to purchase some items, to prevent a pay-to-win scenario from occurring. The game will also contain an offline versus mode alongside its online competitions.
Spartacus Legends is due to release early 2013 on XBLA and PSN.
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We derive distribution-free uniform test error bounds that improve on VC-type bounds for validation. We show how to use knowledge of test inputs to improve the bounds. The bounds are sharp, but they require intense computation. We introduce a method to trade sharpness for speed of computation. Also, we compute the bounds for several test cases.
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Gabrielle Bell was born in England and raised in California. In 1998 She began to collect her "Book of" miniseries (Book of Sleep, Book of Insomnia, Book of Black, etc), which resulted in When I'm Old and Other Stories, published by Alternative Comics. In 2001 she moved to New York and released her autobiographical series Lucky, published by Drawn and Quarterly. Her work has been selected for the 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Best American Comics and the Yale Anthology of Graphic Fiction, and she has contributed to McSweeneys, Bookforum, The Believer, and Vice Magazine. The title story of Bell's book, "Cecil and Jordan in New York" has been adapted for the film anthology Tokyo! by Michel Gondry. Her latest book, The Voyeurs, is available from Uncivilized Books. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Thanks for your inscriptions yesterday in Amiens. You probably saw 50 or more fans and forgot about me ;-( so here is a try, say a second step. We met just before you went to lunch on saturday. When you draw you're like embrassing the sheet so there is no way to communicate, or maybe there is, but when we bumped into each other again at the cafeteria, large blue eyes and tricky smile, I was amazed!
My blog adress (mostly in french) is an invitation to comment my work, I would love to write some lines for you.
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Hi Gabrielle. It was a pleasure to meet you last night. Your artwork is beautiful. Next time I go to NY I'll look for your comics. I feel Lucky too. Houman.
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I really like Lucky. Particulary the part about talking to people; it chafes. Couldn't find a way to express it (i just don't like people isn't a satisfying answer, so it seems), and you described it perfectly (luckily or sadly, depends who reads it :) ). Had to laugh at the panel which you said not seeing people makes you even more awkward… Haha, it does! Then a friendly hello from a storeclerq is enough social interaction to last another week. Also like your other works, but this one is closer to me. It inspires me to make more work and a little more personal, even if I'm not some super duper happy social butterfly networking queen. Anyway, thanks and keep at it. x natasha


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"Our aim is to reduce petroleum use by advocating for a portfolio of technologies, the cornerstone of which is the promotion of alternative fuels – electricity, biodiesel, compressed natural gas, hydrogen, propane and ethanol – and alternative fuel vehicles," Lucht said. "While the program is fuel neutral, it's a grassroots effort. We promote the fuels that make the most sense for our area, which means that biodiesel from recycled vegetable oil is a priority right now, and electricity is a promising technology."
Based at the University of Rhode Island and funded primarily by DOE and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, Ocean State Clean Cities got its start in 1998 as one of 87 similar coalitions launched as a result of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The group organizes stakeholder meetings and outreach events and works to identify funding sources for alternative fuel projects, like electric vehicle charging stations, biofuel fueling stations, and the deployment of alternative fuel vehicles by state agencies and corporate fleets.
It also advocates for measures that will reduce petroleum consumption, like technologies that will reduce the gas used while trucks idle and encouraging fleet managers to switch from 6-cylinder to 4-cylinder vehicles.
Lucht said that the group's most successful event to date was an electric vehicle conference in October that attracted a wide range of stakeholders to discuss policies to promote electric vehicles, review the status of vehicle battery research and related technologies, and build awareness about plug-in vehicles.
One unexpected outcome of the event was that Lucht's intern, Zach Heir, a senior at URI from Harrington Park, N.J., was offered a job by one of the companies in attendance. Heir had served as a Clean Cities intern funded by the Argonne National Laboratory since last summer, and planning the conference was his primary responsibility.
"We worked on this project for months, and it was a tremendous success," said Heir. "It was the first event of its kind in Rhode Island to bring people together to talk about this new exciting technology. Wendy gave me free reign to engage people and see if they wanted to be part of the program, and thankfully a lot of people responded positively."
After the meeting, a representative from Dattco, a large transportation company with a commercial vehicle sales division, asked Heir to head up its electric vehicle sales division.
"I'm grateful to Dattco that they have faith in me to help carry them into the future of transportation," Heir said.
Lucht, who describes herself as a tree-hugging environmental wonk with a background in environmental policy, is equally grateful for the reception she has received from the transportation industry in the region. The DOE Rising Star Award recognizes her leadership in the New England region and her successful efforts to revitalize the Ocean State Clean Cities Coalition.
"Before I came, we had a period of inactivity, but now when I organize these events, lots of key players from the industry come and we've gotten some great attention," she said. "Now we're back on track and making great progress toward a cleaner transportation sector."
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Wendy Lucht and Zach Heir