MatthewHoffman saidI like it my schooling background is radio/ promo and record industry and I thin this song is Amazing, from a money standpoint on Canadian Itunes the song already has 172 reviews at 4 and a half stars and in less the an hour well over 1000 views
it should Vevo certified within the week and will easily jump up the charts
it will probably also linger as long as "I gotta feeling" by the black eyed peas
also from a music lovers view its super addicted and easy to play on repeat
think this song is going to be HUGE
What have we done as a culture to deserve “Scream and Shout,” Britney Spears’ new collaboration with will.i.am? After leaking over the weekend, the song has officially premiered, and it sounds like punishment inflicted by a vengeful god.
Listen to the song here… if you dare.
For one thing, this song makes Spears even more anonymous than she usually is. She hasn’t had anything approaching a musical personality since “Toxic,” since producers just bury her voice beneath electronic trickery or distort it until she might as well be a robot. I’ve talked about how this is understandable, since Spears doesn’t have much of a creative spark, but that doesn’t make it right. Why should we listen to music by a singer who has nothing left to offer? Why should we listen to songs that sound like they were entirely sung by computers? Doesn’t that just make us spiritually impoverished consumers, passively absorbing whatever is shoved in our ears and mindlessly accepting the death of the human in our art?
If “Scream and Shout” is a hit, then the answer to last question will be a horrifying “yes.”
At the beginning of the track, will.i.am has Britney speak-singing in a low British accent, which is maybe supposed to be funny, but is instead just odd and distracting. Or maybe it’s another woman speaking? Who can tell? It’s not like the computer-filtered result really sounds like a person. Hell, it might’ve been ME saying all that stuff. I’ve heard I talk in my sleep. Maybe will.i.am snuck a microphone into my bed.
Whoever she is, the female vocalist pretty much disappears after that, leaving will.i.am more room to say stupid things into his vocoder. Ultimately, there’s only one phrase in the entire song where we can even recognize that Britney Spears is performing, and even then, she’s just delivering a background line in the chorus.
And of all of this might be okay—if depressingly inhuman—if the beat were hot. But it is not hot! “Scream and Shout” has three structural elements, all of which are lugubrious, and it just repeats them ad nauseum. The song never grows or fluctuates. It never even operates above the low-watt energy of a stoner trying to brush his teeth in the morning.
The only context in which this foul emission make sense is at a party where everyone is already fucked up. If you’re so high that you will move to anything, then this could be the jam for you. But if you’re aware enough to pay attention, the you will probably either feel angry or sad within 20 seconds. I pray to Cher that the world rejects this thing and that it disappears forever.


Cam Beck (ChaosScenario) has a very thoughtful post about the tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis and the heroism that emerged. For him, it served as a reminder that as marketers, we sometimes go for the cheap pay off, rather than honoring the best of what humans can be.
In my comment, I made this observation. I think in moments of crisis (Mpls, 9-11, house fires) human beings don't think– they just react. And they react from a place very deep inside of them. Their true self. Their heart of hearts. And that's how ordinary people suddenly become heroes. Because they don't have time to talk themselves out of doing what is right and good.
I'm not just waxing poetic here. I think there is a rock solid marketing message in there. You know when companies mess up? When they over-think a decision. When they override their own instincts. When they suddenly worry if they're going to get into trouble. Let me give you an example.
We recently won a new client who told me an all too familiar story. They had a problem arise in their place of business and got some bad press coverage from it. Their first instinct was to have the CEO serve as the spokesperson and deal with the issue frankly and openly.
But, then they thought about it. And got some very bad advice from a PR professional who said the CEO should not be in any way tainted by being associated with this bad event.
What a crock. If they had trusted their gut and done what they knew was authentic to them — the storm would have passed quickly and been seen for what it was.
But instead, they over-thought the decision and made a complete mess of it. Because they ignored what their heart was telling them.
If you and your employees truly understand your organization's soul — you know what to do. In every situation. Stay true to that and be your company's hero. Don't think it to death. Don't wait for it to be perfect. Just listen to the company's heart and act.
Hey, thanks for the link. It’s interesting for me that you’d write about this bridge while commenting about things in a similar way to how I often think. I believe transparency breeds trust in big way. That doesn’t mean that we should ignore tact, but it does mean that, more often than not, I think we should just call it like is. I also happen to be from MN originally, and I went to school at the U of MN. I bet I’ve crossed that bridge 1,000 times (literally). Also, just wanted to say high, and thanks for reading.
I went to the U as well. Go Golden Gophers!
Agreed…transparency doesn’t mean be a jerk. But it does mean, say the difficult things from the heart. But say them.
That’s what creates the trust you need to use as collateral when the going gets tough.


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I had a breast lift done by Dr. Matic in April. I have been wanting it for years now and with his help I was able to achieve the look I always wanted. I am very thankful that I picked him for my surgery as he is a professional, knowledgeable and honest doctor. I did have a long wait to go in the OR but overall it went well. He talked with me before the surgery and made a follow up appointment the next day to see him and make sure everything was still in its rightful place. The team that was there for my surgery where all really good. He also had a student in the room with him as well. When the surgery was done Dr. Matic went to the waiting room to talk with my husband about aftercare and how the surgery went in general. Overall I’m really pleased.
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I had a problem with my Punto same as Marcus, it just died, it would start and drive for a couple of miles and then stop. Turned out to be the fuel pump fuse being cracked, not blown just cracked. Now I need new bushes front and rear
1996 55s - Bought this second hand only about 3 months ago, and at first appeared to be an amazing car, and only had 30000 miles on the clock. In the last three weeks ive had to replace (bearing in mind I had this car checked over by a qualified mechanic before I bought it!!) brake pads, side lights, front right tyre (when i bought it - but i knew about this) and then again front right tyre (complete balding on the inside) The tracking has had to be done and today had the recall brake pipes done. They have now told me there is some knocking (radius arm needs looking at - and i dont know what the hell that is - if anyone can help me - please email!) and the door strap needs checking cos it is making a bloody loud noise every time i open the door. I want to get rid of it but I cant be bothered, it just seems easier to deal with the problems as they turn up!!
I own a 1996 punto 55s and as it is my first car i cant really compare with anything, but i would say it is an average car, which starts to go rapidly downhill after a while. the car is at least still roadworthy, which is always a good sign, but there have been a few problems: the tracking goes out so quickly that last time i took it to the garage both front wheels were bald down the inside edge! as i drive it quite hard and the car is not used to being pushed to its limits, it has started complaining a lot more- i.e. the exhaust corroded and fell off a month ago, the rear suspension bushes are badly worn and cause an annoying constant knocking (this problem is common with almost all puntos i hear). also, because of the age of the car, small things are constantly going wrong now: brake lights & sidelights needing replaced often, radio aerial needs replaced, rear wiper has failed, interior light is leaking during rain occasionally, passenger door seal causes wind noise, the list goes on! but i wouldnt say this is a terrible car- absolutely no signs of rust, and the engine is as good as new! good points- a nice little runaround with good fuel economy and the engine sounds nice and racy at high revs! dont go for this car if you want something to modify as there is too much to do- gearstick is ridiculously large, would suit a truck better i think, and personally i dont like the feel of the steering wheel either. contrary to what i've said, this isnt a bad car by any means and if you're prepared to put up with regular trips to the garage this is an affordable little motor. if you do own one, i wish you good luck for the next MOT...
Hi, does anybody have any comments on the new fiat punto 1.2 elx 16v (2001)? I'm considering buying one, but was wondering whether it is plagued by the same problems as the older versions?? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks
happily driving to work today and.....oh look the steering wheel has popped off in my hands! joy!dont buy a fiat punto if your reading this and you dont already have one. if you have one fill it with fresh meat and buckets of fish blood, then drive it into an amozon lake infested with piranah...
3 years ago I bought a 97 Punto 70 TDSX. Very nice! Sun roof, steering mounted radio controls, decided to buy the warranty 3yrs). The first year was a dream! Lovely runner, family happy at new car; spacious, economic, great performance. Year 2 Needed its service and the dealership started to notice a few problems. Brake pipes/ tyres/ Boot lock!Suspension. Problems sorted: Quite costly. Year 3: EVRYTHINGS GOING WRONG!!! Suspension, head gasket, cracked radiator, brake discs (recalled pipes) Suspension mounts? Each time I visit the dea;ership, they seem to find another more expensive item that miraculously is not covered by the extended warranty. REALLY difficult to get in touch with them at any time. Cant get a courtesy car for love nor money. Costing me a fortune. THinking of giving up on cars and buying a ... BICYCLE!!
1996 punto 55s. After reading most of the comments on this page it seems we are all in the same boat. I've had the car for two years with 18 months of cheap, reliable motoring but 6 months ago things went tits up. Heater matrix, brake pipe recall, cylinder head gasket, coolant pump and new bake discs. After forking out for this lot I thought I'd keep the car, but last week its developed a loud knocking noise from the top end. The garage told me they have to strip the engine to find the problem which isn't cheap. The cars worthless as it is but how much more money am I going to spend putting it right? The cars very cheap on insurance, tax, petrol and good around town but when things start going wrong there a money pit.
1998 Punto 60s bought at one year old, 9,000 miles (now 53,000) from a Fiat main dealer. So far its not cost me too much and is very economical with plenty of room inside. Its had one or two little faults like an odd oil leak from somewhere, the drivers door needs a good slam, the courtesy light fills up with water sometimes and drenches the passenger and rough idling. The one worrying thing about it is that when I bought the car from the Fiat dealer I didn't know anything about the all important Red Key. The dealer and Fiat themselves are not in the slightest bit interested that I didn't get one with the car. I just hope it hasn't knackered its resale value too much. I've found getting repairs done has been quite cheap as long as you avoid the dealer. New tyre(£40), Cam belt change (£60), new discs (£30 fitted, Plugs and leads (£38). Nothing else really apart from a few bulbs. Never failed to start or let me down. The handling isn't great and it has no power steering so it can be really difficult to park - it was a cheap car though so I can't complain. The key issue makes me very nervous - fingers crossed it won't fail.
1996 55S. Bought Feb 2002 with 26,000 genuine miles on the clock. First car for my son. First MOT in May 2002 cost £4 to replace the orange indicator bulbs as they had faded. Excellent !! Can't be bad I thought. Has been looked after since by keeping in line with service intervals ie Oil changes/brake pads at 36k. 37k - Exhaust fell off May 2003 - MOT. Passed with no repairs required 38k - Replaced leaking rocker/'o'ring gaskets .. no problem & cheap to do. 41k - The nightmare has arived which is why I'm looking at all the forums to confirm my 'fear' - yep, the head gasket has gone. Overheating, erratic tick over but still drives fine with no lack of power. Doesn't seem fair with regular servicing and low mileage that this sort of 'major fault' should occur.
And finally, a warning to anybody tempted to buy a new shape 1.2 Active Sport. The wife bought one brand new in August last year (and foolishly sold her T-Reg 1.2 60 with no faults and only 34k). And after looking at the various forums I can confirm that they suffer very similar problems. Here goes:- Sticking door lock barrells-back to dealer twice, power steering warning light came on, serious clutch judder - back to main dealer for replacement parts. And it's only done 6k !!!
MY 75SX ('96) is a great car and a joy to drive. The downfall is (and not suprising after reading everyone elses comments on here) - I'm going through exhuasts & brake parts like there's no tomorrow! I have now had the car for 4 years and I fear MOTs....
I bought an X-reg 1.2 Punto new. It was fine for 2.5 years but now I am having endless problems. Have already had the whole engine replaced, a week after that job the ECU blows up. Probably not the last trouble I will have with the car. It seems to me that Fiats are Russian Roulette, my friend loves them - I'll never buy another one again.
1994 55S. Bought 1997 with 20,000 miles on the clock. 6 years later, and the list of repairs is seemingly endless: lambda sensor, exhaust, clutch, handbrake, fuel pump, steering column brushes, brake pipes, 3 new road wheels (corrosion), and now the head gasket has gone. The car is regularly serviced (by Fiat!) and has yet to see 48,000 miles. Nice little car, but seemingly not built to last more than 5 years.
I have very recently bought a P reg Punto 55 SX and has 80'000 miles on the clock. After reading all of these negative reviews I'm scared I've made a huge mistake. Has any body got any thing positive to says to reassure me? On looks alone and first impressions I think the car looks great and is value for money. I hope?
I have had my S reg Fiat Punto now for about 18 months.I had a new clutch put in today 16/06/2003 and have just discovered that my clutch slave cylinder is leaking which will soon enough damage the gear box. I also have a leak from the rocker cover gasket where oil has leaked all over the engine and also had to change the brakes twice..... I will never buy another Fiat!!!!!!!!! [Log in to view email]
This is Mehul (London). I own a Fiat Punto 85 elx S reg. In excellent condition. My clutch has recently just given in, the mileage is 48,000 is this normal? And does anybody know a good place where I could get a new clutch fitted around London? Reguards Mehul
To Dil If the rattling you're getting from the back is the same as mine, it'll be where the back seat clips to the chassis for when you want to lower the seat. Took me ages to work it out. It's been back to the garage several times but they can't (or won't) fix it. I've tried sellotape & blue-tac around the little bar that the seat clips onto but to no avail. I simply slam it shut and that works for a few days until it seems to work losse again (although it doesn't feel loose). Maybe this is your problem - maybe not. Worth a try, though.
I have had my punto now for 2 years and it has cost me a fortune on parts,now the ECU has decided to pack up and thats gonna set me back another £500,and im sick and tired of hearing from mechanics that 'this is the 4th punto sx this week with the same problem'. WHY on earth are the manufacturers getting away with this, surely they should be replacing these parts as it is obvious, (after reading the comments on this message board), that alot of the faults are identical and not the cause of wear and tear.
I have had repacement radiator, started motor, rear suspension arms, brake pipes. Had a number of brake parts and tyres and the car has only let me down twice. Radiator pipe split and the rear shoes fell apart. Spent around £2k, if you do the 5000 maile oil cahnge yourself. (easy job)
No problems with the engine. All in all a great little car. I've had it for four years and the clock reads almost 200 000! I still think it will do another 50k!
I recently was given the punto55 Nreg as a present for my 18th.Its a very good car to drive and looks nice to look at.Also gets about 350miles+ on a full tank.Sadly however its been plagued with problems.Firstly the down pipe cracked and also the brake pipes had to be raplaced too, which was a fault in this model.The shockers have been replaced twice and the overhead cylinder gasket blew.The car kept misfiring and stuttering when moving away, still havnt found out the cause. The electrics are a bit dodgy everytime when braking it would make the indicator become irregular.My next purchase will not be a fiat thats for sure.


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The Lane County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to consider opening a year-round farmers’ market and food warehouse at the county fairgrounds, hoping to prop up the struggling complex while boosting the production of local foods.
Supporters say the project could bring jobs and strengthen the local food supply. But a key question remains unanswered: Who will pay to make it happen?
Operating in harmony with the Eugene Saturday Market, the Lane County Farmers’ Market and other markets, the project would provide a regional center for processing and selling locally grown foods, said proponents Dan Armstrong and Eric Myers, co-founders of the Lane County Fairgrounds Repair Project.
In a report, they said the project would be part of a long-term effort to promote local food production and create jobs.
“This is just essential to where we need to go,” Commissioner Rob Handy said. “I don’t want to take ‘No’ for an answer here.”
Officials said the project could provide a financial boost to the fairgrounds, at 13th and Jefferson streets in Eugene and formally called the Lane Events Center. The center operates at a loss and faces as much as $13 million in costs to improve aging buildings on the 55-acre grounds.
But money could be an obstacle to establishing a year-round farmers’ market there. County Administrator Jeff Spartz said the market would not produce “an overwhelming rate of return,” which means that banks might be loath to provide loans for such a project.
“It’ll come down to one question,” Spartz said — “who’s going to bank the deal?”
It’s unclear what it would cost to start up such an endeavor.
The board established a small team that will report in November on the type of study that should be done to determine the feasibility of the project. Project partners could include the city of Eugene, the Eugene Water & Electric Board, the University of Oregon and the Willamette Valley Farm and Food Coalition, officials said.
The city has long been interested in a year-round farmers’ market downtown, Armstrong and Myers said in their report.
EWEB sees a year-round market at the fairgrounds — and the market’s presumed value to farmers using organic, sustainable methods — as a way to protect drinking water and establish a regional agro-economy, said Karl Morgenstern, an EWEB water-source protection coordinator.
The market warehouse would be big enough to store and process foods for use by local schools, colleges and hospitals, said Lynne Fessenden, of the Willamette Farm and Food Coalition.
Officials haven’t determined whether the fairgrounds is the only site to study. And it’s unclear whether the year-round market would detract from — or contribute to — other established markets.
Beth Little, general manager of the Eugene Saturday Market, said the county farmers’ market is “integral” to — although organizationally separate from — Saturday Market. It might not sit well with Little if a year-round fairgrounds market prompted closure or relocation of the downtown market, which operates at Eighth Avenue and Oak Street on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for much of the spring, summer and fall.
“We love the Lane County Farmers’ Market,” Little said. And then she stressed, “at the corner of Eighth and Oak.”

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On November 21, 2021 MRCC will host our 30th International Thanksgiving Dinner!
This longstanding tradition, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, is back with a twist.
We have a unique opportunity to welcome a very special group of new neighbors who have come from Afghanistan to live in our community. This year’s menu will be traditional turkey and vegetables, but to accommodate our guests, the food will be entirely halal.
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MIDDECK ACTIVE CONTROL EXPERIMENT (MACE):
SPACE FOR TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Mark E. Campbell, Jonathan
P. How, Simon C. O. Grocott, David W. Miller
"On-orbit Closed-loop Control Results for MACE"
as it appears in the AIAA JGCD Journal.
David W. Miller, Jonathan
P. How, Mark E. Campbell, Simon Grocott, Ketao Liu,
Roger M. Glaese, and Timothy Tuttle,
"Flight Results from the Middeck Active Control
as it appears in the AIAA Journal
The Middeck Active Control
Experiment (MACE) is a United States Space Shuttle flight experiment launched
STS-67, (press photos),
on March 2nd, 1995.
MACE (Figure 1a) was designed
Space Engineering Research Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
in collaboration with Payload Systems Incorporated, the NASA Langley Research
Center, and Lockheed Missiles and Space Company. The goal is to explore approaches
to achieving high precision pointing and vibration control of future spacecraft
and satellites. In particular, MACE extends the bandwidth of conventional rigid
body instrument pointing and attitude controllers to include the flexible modes
of the satellite. Since the success of such flexible control is intimately dependent
upon the accuracy of the spacecraft model used for control design, MACE is essentially
a spacecraft modeling validation effort where success is determined by the control
performance and predictability that is achieved in earth orbit. MACE builds
upon the concept of the Middeck 0-Gravity Dynamics Experiment (MODE) , which flew on STS-40,
as a dynamics test facility to characterize fluid, Space Station structure,
and crew motion dynamics in zero-gravity. MACE augments the MODE facility with
real-time, digital control capabilities.
Figure 1a is a photo of the
flight test article suspended for 1-g testing. Two instruments containing rate
gyros are mounted to either end of the flexible structural bus using two-axis,
direct drive gimbals. A three axis reaction wheel assembly (RWA) and a two axis
piezoelectric bending strut are located near the center. Each strut is instrumented
with strain gauges while each gimbal axis contains an angle encoder. A power and
data umbilical, extending from the RWA to the bottom right corner of the photo,
connects the actuators and sensors to the Experiment Support Module (ESM) shown
in Figure 1b. The ESM contains all experiment sequencing,
real-time control, signal conditioning, power amplification, data storage, and
crew interface functions in a standard middeck locker. The real-time control supports
20 sensors, 9 actuators, and 80 state compensators at a control rate of 500 Hz.
The control objective is to maintain the inertial pointing of one instrument while
the other is undergoing either broad or narrowband excitation and slew maneuvers.
Since, in the past, control system performance has been limited by the flexibility
in the system (due to a phenomenon known as control - structures interaction),
MACE represents a space flight validation of new technology which has the potential
for revolutionizing the performance of space-based systems which cannot afford
the massive, rigidizing support structure that would otherwise be required. This
translates into earth-observing instruments with dramatically improved imaging
capabilities for monitoring earth resources, pollution, ozone depletion and meteorological
and oceanographic patterns. This technology also benefits astronomical instruments
envisioned to detect objects at the edge of the universe and locate planets around
other stars. More down to earth, this technology is already finding application
in aircraft gust alleviation, computer disk drive head vibration suppression,
noise control, sensitive instrument isolation, and precision machining. However,
acceptance in the spacecraft community requires a comprehensive flight validation
of this technology. Hence, the MACE program is designed to provide this flight
HISTORY OF CONTROL - STRUCTURES
Control - Structures Interaction
(CSI) occurs when control detrimentally interacts with flexibility in the system.
Such interaction is caused by mis-modelling or lack of consideration for flexibility.
The U.S. Space Program has a history of problems related to CSI, which have ranged
from degrading spacecraft performance to causing catastrophic loss of the system:
The contemporary solution to
the CSI problem has been to analyze the system and limit the performance or bandwidth
of the control to not include this flexibility. Therefore, flexibility has placed
a limit on the performance of systems, particularly in space where rigidizing
structure is obtained at high launch cost. Therefore, any excitation of the flexibility,
due to thermal snapping of solar arrays, bearing noise or imbalances in reaction
wheels, or scanning and slewing of instruments and manipulators, directly degrades
performance. This was the case for many recent spacecraft such as Hubble, UARS,
and the Shuttle RMS. The MACE program explores Controlled Structures Technology
(CST) as a means for controlling rather than avoiding flexibility in space systems,
thereby penetrating this artificial performance barrier. An extensive survey of
historical occurrences of CSI (The Batelle Report, March 1989) culminated in the
- Problems with spacecraft
flexibility started as early as the first U. S. satellite, Explorer I (1958).
Unexpected energy dissipation in the flexibility of the four whip antennas
on the spin stabilized satellite caused it to tumble.
- Attitude oscillation
caused by the control system interacting with boom and solar panel flexibility
occurred on OGO III (1966), OVI-10 (1966), DMSP (1972), and Mariner 10 (1973)
which was almost lost.
- Thermal warping and
snapping proved a major source of agitation in Alouette I (1962), Explorer
XX (1964), OGO IV (1966), Voyager (1977), and Landsat (1982, 1984).
- Unstable interaction
between the control system and liquid propellant slosh modes occurred on Leasat
(1984). Flexibility in the docking unit between the Apollo Command Module
and the Lunar Module was modeled in order to ensure that the gimbaled thruster
would not cause instability during trans-lunar injection.
- Approximately half the
operational time of the shuttle Remote Manipulator System (RMS) is spent waiting
for flexible motion to decay. Finally, pogo, which is an unstable interaction
between thrust and compressibility in the propellant system, has plagued many
- structural analysts
need more accurate/less computationally intensive models.
- low-gravity test capability
- Multibody testing is
- Testing needs to done
in a closed-loop fashion.
- the capability to experiment
in space and qualify hardware and control techniques is crucial.
MACE has responded to these recommendations.
CHALLENGE OF CONTROLLED
Many CSI problems are
not identified until after the system has been placed in operation. At this point,
there is little that can be done to alleviate the problem. The concept of Controlled
Structures Technology (CST) is to explicitly consider and control the structural
flexibility in the system and to do so at an early stage in the design process
when many more solutions are available. CST represents a marriage between high
fidelity dynamic modeling and robust multivariable control system design. The
more accurate the control design model, the more performance that can be achieved.
The more robust the control, the larger the inaccuracies in the model that can
be tolerated by the control in achieving improved performance. The challenge is
to strike the appropriate balance between model refinement and robust control,
particularly for a system which can only be tested in an environment (ground)
other than that in which it will operate (space).
MACE OBJECTIVE AND APPROACH
The objective of MACE
is to act as a pathfinder for a qualification procedure for flexible, precision-controlled
spacecraft. This procedure will increase confidence in the eventual orbital performance
of future spacecraft that cannot be dynamically tested on the ground in a sufficiently
realistic zero-gravity simulation.
In the overall approach,
illustrated in Figure 2 (click on a box to go to that subject), both finite
element and measurement modeling techniques have been investigated to determine
the advantages and limitations of each. A 1-g finite element model was developed
which includes gravity and suspension effects. The accuracy of the FEM is improved
through modal identification and model updating (Step A). Closed-loop updating
(Step B) is performed because this improves the model from the perspective of
control. Often, small errors in the open-loop dynamics can lead to large discrepancies
between the experimental and predicted closed-loop behavior.
A similar process is performed
using generally more accurate 1-g measurement models which are obtained by fitting
a state space system to the transfer functions measured through the control
hardware. These measurement models tend to provide accurate estimates of the
modal parameters of the test article, which can be used to further update the
physical parameters in the 1-g FEM (Step C). Controllers are also designed based
on the measurement models and, by comparing the performance obtained with that
achieved using the finite element based controllers, the designer can understand
the cost-benefit of further FEM refinement (Step D).
One key advantage of a
finite element model is that it is developed using analytic techniques, and
thus can be used to predict the on-orbit system behavior (Step E). Note that
the finite element updates are performed on the physical parameters of the model,
which enables an explicit removal of gravity and suspension effects. This approach
is in contrast to updating a particular 1-g state space model which implicitly
contains the gravity and suspension effects. Of course, one would expect a variety
of errors to still remain in the finite element model predictions for 0-g, and
thus the need for robust control.
The activities listed in
the bottom half of the approach figure occur during the mission. The 16 day
Shuttle Endeavor STS-67 mission will contain six MACE operation days split into
three main phases:
A comparison with the results
of the preprogrammed controllers will enable an assessment of the accuracy of
0-g FEM predictions as they pertain to precision control. The control redesign
based on the measurement models (Step F) will help identify the limitations of
predicting 0-g closed-loop behavior from analysis and ground testing and the performance
benefits that can be realized through on-orbit identification and control redesign.
This discussion demonstrates the level of interaction between model development
and control design. In the process, it also illustrates the need for an efficient
control design methodology.
- A system identification
will be performed during the first phase to obtain time response data which
will be downlinked over the Ku-Band system. The data will be used to assess
the accuracy of the FEM predictions and to develop 0-g measurement models.
- Numerous controllers
that have been designed prior to flight using the 0-g FEM will be implemented
during the second phase. Also, during this period of the mission (approximately
72 hours), new 0-g models and robust controllers will be developed on the
- These compensators will
then be uplinked and implemented during the last phase of the experiment.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MACE
The performance achieved by
controlling the flexibility in the system is compared to standard industry practice
where instrument pointing servo control is closed with a bandwidth roughly equal
to one tenth of the frequency of the first flexible mode. The MACE program extends
this bandwidth, and therefore performance, in two steps. First, the bandwidth
of the instrument pointing servos are increased while maintaining 6 db of gain
margin and 30 degrees of phase margin. Increasing the bandwidth to just above
the frequency of the first flexible mode results in an order of magnitude improvement
in inertial payload pointing. Second, dynamic CST compensation is closed around
the extended bandwidth servo control to achieve an additional order of magnitude
improvement in inertial payload pointing. The measured 1-g performance of this
second layer of control is shown in Figure 3 by comparing the open and closed-loop
performance auto-spectra. In all, an approximate 40 db improvement in inertial
payload pointing has been achieved in 1-g tests over that obtained through standard
The extended bandwidth
servos, along with the CST control, are achieved at a cost: increased sensitivity
to modeling errors and time varying dynamics. However, the MACE program strives
to minimize the resulting impact on performance through two operational means.
First, extensive ground testing is combined with analysis to derive accurate
models of 0-g behavior and develop models of the residual (deterministic) errors
along with the remaining uncertainty (stochastic) bounds. Second, the MACE program
realizes that there is no substitute for test data in the actual operational
environment to aid in maximizing closed-loop performance. Therefore, a comprehensive
identification and control redesign will be performed during the STS-67 mission.
Such on-orbit redesign could be used for future spacecraft to aid in maximizing
performance, working around unexpected problems, and adapting to changing environmental
MIT SERC has been very
careful, through the MACE program, to conduct a comprehensive and unbiased evaluation
of the control community's leading model development and robust control formulations
as applied to the control of precision spacecraft. In doing so, SERC has developed
model development and control design procedures which incorporate the best attributes
of several of the leading techniques and has made the computational algorithms
more mature and efficient due to the needs of the MACE hardware. In addition,
MACE has developed not only an experiment but also a 0-g flight test facility
for Shuttle and Space Station capable of conducting dynamics and control experiments
on a diverse variety of test articles in the micro-gravity environment of earth
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Campbell, M., Glaese, R., and Crawley, E.F., "The Middeck Active Control Experiment
(MACE) Using Space for Technology Research and Development," to be presented
at the 1995 Ammerican Control Conference.
Liu, K. and Miller, D. W., "Identification of Structure Systems Using the
ORSE Identification Technique," accepted to the ASME Journal of Dynamic
Systems, Measurement, and Control, April, 1994.
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Robust Controllers for the Middeck Active Control Experiment (MACE)," presented
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The global crypto market cap is down 1.52% in the last 24 hours, at $1.26 trillion. The Fear and Greed Index is at 71, signifying greed. Bitcoin is up 4% in the last hour, down 2% today, and up 21.5% in the last 7 days. Cardano ADA is up 44% in the last hour, down 2.85% today, and up 14% for the week.
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$73,900 worth of positions were liquidated in the last 24 hours, with 73.47% long positions and 26.53% short positions. Binance had the highest liquidations, mainly long positions.
Total Value Locked (TVL)
Native lockup for Cardano’s ADA has increased over the last year, with a notable increase in the last 7 days.
On the 1-hour chart, Cardano’s ADA price action suggests the potential for an upward move, targeting around $29.84 to $30.65. On the 1-day chart, the wave four needs to break above $0.307 for a bullish scenario, or it could lead to lower prices. The one-week chart indicates the potential for lower lows, with an expected target between $18.70 and $15.17 for Cardano’s ADA.
JB expects lower lows for many projects in the space, including Cardano’s ADA. He advises caution in trading, setting tight stop losses, and staying safe in the crypto space.
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The Supreme Court announced on Aug. 16 that it will hear N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen on Nov. 3. This may be the biggest gun case hearing yet on the High Court docket. There’s no word thus far on whether the case will be heard remotely, as the Court has done recently. The building is still closed to the public, on the order of Chief Justice John Roberts, in response to COVID-19.
The case in question concerns whether states can restrict the right to carry a gun to whomever they choose, or must they broadly allow qualified applicants to carry? With oral arguments so early in the fall term, it may mean a decision in the case this year. Gun rights proponents have been pining for such a case as a follow-up to District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. Chicago (2010), the two landmark Second Amendment cases.
Will the Second Amendment remain the redheaded stepchild of the Bill of Rights, forever seated at the kids’ table of recognized rights? Perhaps not, this time, given the make-up of the Court.
Always a Bridesmaid …
In 2020, the Supreme Court turned down the chance to make a major ruling in a Second Amendment case. New York City’s gun transportation law, which forbade almost all transportation of a firearm, was scheduled to get a hearing at the Supreme Court. In fear of what would likely happen — namely a bright-line, pro-gun ruling — Democrats quickly revised the law in the hopes that it would prevent High Court review. They were right, and the Court declined to review, earning criticism for refusing to enforce gun rights Americans hold under the Heller decision. At the moment, those rights are very much up in the air.
President Joe Biden is currently battling Senate Democrats over the administration and enforcement of gun laws, as appointment of BATF director nominee David H. Chipman has stalled. Chipman has said the AR-15, the nation’s most popular rifle, should be treated as a machine gun, the most highly regulated firearm class.
Meanwhile, the battle in the lower courts to make meaningful sense of the current gun control caselaw rages on as gun owners struggle to see their rights respected. Recently the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus joined others to file suit for their right to carry freely at a public event, the state fair. They argue the state police and the Minnesota State Agricultural Society, the fair host, are acting illegally by “prohibiting the lawful carry of firearms on the state fairgrounds or during the Minnesota State Fair.” This suit and others like it might become moot sooner rather than later at the hands of the Supreme Court.
Making It Moot
The New York Rifle & Pistol Association case presents the best chance in a long time for the Court to articulate a major pro-gun ruling. It’s easy to see how a six-justice majority might sign a solid pro-gun landmark. Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Roberts could join in an opinion declaring Second Amendment rights must be as respected as abortion rights, for instance. We have rulings declaring the Second Amendment fundamental and applying it to the states, but there has been no strict application. We’ll soon learn whether that’s happenstance or intransigence among some members of the Court.
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2018 | Biography
Tara Westover grew up preparing for the End of Days, watching for the sun to darken, for the moon to drip as if with blood. She spent her summers bottling peaches and her winters rotating emergency supplies, hoping that when the World of Men failed, her family would continue on, unaffected.
She hadn’t been registered for a birth certificate. She had no school records because she’d never set foot in a classroom, and no medical records because her father didn’t believe in doctors or hospitals. According to the state and federal government, she didn’t exist.
As she grew older, her father became more radical, and her brother, more violent. At sixteen Tara decided to educate herself. Her struggle for knowledge would take her far from her Idaho mountains, over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge. Only then would she wonder if she’d travelled too far. If there was still a way home.
EDUCATED is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a tale of fierce family loyalty, and of the grief that comes with the severing of the closest of ties. With the acute insight that distinguishes all great writers, Westover has, from her singular experience, crafted a universal coming-of-age story, one that gets to the heart of what an education is and what it offers – the perspective to see one’s life through new eyes, and the will to change it.
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“Transgender” is an umbrella term that describes people whose gender identity or expression does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. For example, a transgender person may identify as a woman despite having been born with male genitalia.
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When Caitlyn Jenner — né Bruce — appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair this week, it was hailed as a milestone for transgender awareness in the United States. The former Olympian, kind-of Kardashian, and reality TV personality has found herself billed as the most famous transgender American since Laverne Cox.
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Most characters in the main cast are called sensates and all are exactly the same age in the show, sharing the same birthday, August 8. During the Christmas special which shows the sensates celebrating their shared birthday, the candles on a birthday cake reveal their age to be 28.
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The National Italian American Gallery aims at providing the local community the centuries-old Italian cultural tradition of inquiry and intellectual and creative freedom.
We will host exhibitions of aesthetic, social, historic and political dialogue with Italy.
A wide range of media and styles will unveil every time an unknown side of Italy: Italy through the eyes and experiences of the artists; Italy rooted in the peninsula’s current cultural developments and disappearing traditions; Italy echoed in the experiences of Italian heritage abroad.
The value of art is grounded in the Italian identity. NIAG aims at fostering public engagement, debate, cultural exchange and social awareness through visual arts. With its exhibitions and public programs, and through a wide support of institutional partnerships, NIAG aspire to create meaningful cultural experiences for a wide audience.
An audience of artists, art professionals and art lovers but also an audience made of people typically not interested in arts, but to whom the art belongs.
DA LEONARDO A RAFFAELLO: il genio a confronto.
Postponed due to COVID-19
September 29th 2020 –January 29th, 2020
HERSTORY | LEI: the Italian Immigration in Maryland through women' eyes and perspectives.
September 23, 2019 – February 29th, 2020
Leonardo, When Arts reach the Sky.
March. 14, 2019 – September 23rd, 2019
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Is Violet Evergarden Season 2 still on cards? Know in detail!
Violet Evergarden is the Japanese light novel series that dropped its finale with 13 episodes on April 5, 2018. The Japanese anime series hit home with many and was critically acclaimed and garnered positive reviews throughout the world. It won millions of hearts for its extraordinary story. It was reported earlier that the series developers have a plan for Violet Evergarden Season 2.
Unfortunately, the creators are still silent on the making of Violet Evergarden Season 2. But it is yet not canceled. But if we consider all the factors such as popularity, rating, profitability and reviews, then the series might hit the small screen in the future.
Violet Evergarden left with many cliffhangers, so we did hope for a potential season 2. The fans are waiting over 3 years for the next season which is yet to be renewed. Unfortunately, the production seems to take more time for Japan's tough combat battle against the deadly coronavirus pandemic. But it seems production will surely be back for Violet Evergarden Season 2 and will show the sequence of the story.
The story follows Violet Evergarden's journey to make her way into society after the war is over. The first season mostly shows Violet on the battlefield. She successfully managed to defeat the enemies without killing them. While trying to adapt herself to society, she is no longer a soldier, and to understand the last words of her guardian and mentor, Major Gilbert had told her "I Love You."
Fans are wondering if Major Gilbert will be seen in Violet Evergarden Season 2 through flashbacks as he was executed in the first season. It is still a mystery whether he is dead or not. Furthermore, there are many plots where the story could expand.
The major casts who may return to voice the character of Violet Evergarden Season 2 are Yui Ishikawa as Violet, Daisuke Namikawa as Gilbert Boganwilia, Kyle McCarley as Claudia, Minor Chihara as Erica. The other cast possibly will include Reba Buhar as Catalia, Takua Ingi, etc.
The creators haven't dropped the ideas for making Violet Evergarden Season 2 yet. Stay tuned to Devdiscourse to get the latest updates on the Japanese novel series.


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I am so glad today is over. It was a definite Friday the 13th day! Far too many things went wrong, but I dealt with it all a lot better than I would have a few months ago. I don’t seem to get as stressed out as I used to, which is brilliant, and must be due to the changes I’ve made with diet and the introduction of exercise. I’ve definitely noticed improvements in myself and they can only really be down to my healthier lifestyle.
Food today: egg white omelette for breakfast, chicken salad for lunch, banana, few squares of dark chocolate, pork steak with sweet potato, butternut squash, corn and mushrooms for dinner


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If you thought the Chanel Summer/Spring 2013 fashion show was amazing, just imagine how Coco Chanel's apartment must be like. The mastermind behind this uber-luxurious women's brand would no doubt have a home like this! Located at 31 Rue Cambon, the dreamy Parisian dwelling represents the blend between Eastern and Western culture.
It's amazing to think that Coco entertained men such as artists, Alberto Giacometti and Igor Stravinksy, within the very walls we were walking in more than 80 years ago.
Handcrafted Chinese screens, crystal chandeliers and animal decor sprinkled each magnificent room. Since traveling was often difficult during her time, she purchased these antique pieces through antique dealers verses directly from the Orient and other areas around the world.
Behind the façade of the art-deco-influenced exterior and downstairs showrooms, there's a spiral staircase that ascends to an extraordinary second floor.
The central element of the main room was the custom crystal chandelier with iconic "5's", "G's" and "c's" hidden in the iron detailing.
Chanel was a superstitious woman and often placed open-mouthed frogs, symbols of love, money and luck around the house. Also, Chanel's favorite flower, the camellia flower, is seen on several decor items in her home.
Wondering about the lions? Coco was born in February make her astrological sign a Leo, which is a lion.

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Roscoe C. Emery Papers
Papers related to Roscoe C. Emery's roles as a politician, newspaper editor, real estate agent and insurance agent in Eastport, Maine.
Earl Leroy Green Papers
The Earl Green collection consists of papers of Dr. Earl Green and his wife and associate, Margaret C. Green. Included are personal papers from graduate school, teaching papers from Ohio State, research materials from Jackson Lab, and before, Jackson Lab business papers, and reprints of articles by Jackson Lab's staff and others on genetics.
Duncan Howlett Papers
Josselyn Botanical Society of Maine Records
The records of the Josselyn Botanical Society of Maine include meeting minutes, newsletters, correspondence, scrapbooks, and clippings recording the society's activities. It also includes journals, lantern slides, and microscope slides documenting the information gathered by the society.
Maine Dairymen's Association Records
The collection contains records of the Maine Dairymen's Association, a cooperative organization for farmers engaged in dairying and milk production.
Maine Home Economics Association Records
The records of the Association include the Constitution and by-laws, membership materials and information about the activities of the organization from 1925 on, though most the materials date from 1949 on. Also information about the Association's affliation with the American Home Economics Association is included.
Maine State Federated Labor Council Records
Phi Kappa Phi Records
The records and papers of the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, a national honorary fraternity founded at the University of Maine. Papers include records from the national office, the board of directors, the "Journal", and records of all of the chapters. Future additions to the collection are anticipated.
Woman's Club of Orono Records
The collection consists of the records of the Woman's Club of Orono from the founding of the Club. Many prominent Orono families are represented in the membership.
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When we posted Josie the Outlaw’s Why Good People Should Be Armed two days ago, the responses in the comments were overwhelmingly positive. Her defense of an armed citizenry was logical, eloquent, and polished.
Now we have another of Josie’s eloquent and thought-provoking videos, and this one is far more provocative.
It is simply titled, “Message to Police.”
The questions she raises are those that I know that both military and law enforcement Oathkeepers are struggling with, and frankly, it comes down to each officer deciding where his or her moral compass lies. As someone with law enforcement officers in my extended family and among my friends, I can only hope that they all make wise decisions.

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How Does Artificial Intelligence Influence Conflict?
Killer robots have long been a fear and fascination of humankind. Today, artificial intelligence is making them a reality.
In November 2020, a top Iranian nuclear scientist was killed when his car came under machine gun fire. The attack sparked outrage and confusion, particularly over who pulled the trigger.
But, according to Iranian officials and news reports, no one did.
The assassination was reportedly carried out by an Israeli remote-controlled machine gun that used artificial intelligence (AI) to target and kill the scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Secrecy continues to surround the attack, but revelations of a sophisticated “smart gun” have added fuel to the ongoing debate over the morality and practicality of AI weaponry.
In this lesson, we’ll explore the debate and detail efforts by governments and international organizations to regulate AI’s use in conflict.
What is artificial intelligence, and how is it used militarily?
AI refers to machines or systems that can make decisions, perform tasks, and—in theory—improve performance without human involvement. It exists in everyday technologies including customer service chatbots and email spam filters.
AI can also enhance military capabilities, including many nonlethal functions such as systems that record and analyze data from aircraft sensors to better predict engine failures. In fact, the U.S. Department of Defense has over six hundred AI programs in use or in development, with funding for AI hitting $874 million in 2022.
Additionally, AI is used in lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), which can locate, target, and kill without human involvement. LAWS, for example, could be affixed to an autonomous drone or tank and use recognition technology to identify enemy targets. When a target—say, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh—is located, a weapon could be programmed to fire.
LAWS have sparked controversy, with critics arguing that human beings should never entrust computers with the decision to kill.
What are opponents of AI weaponry saying?
For many, LAWS cross an ethical red line.
Critics argue that LAWS remove nuanced decision-making in life-or-death scenarios and could be prone to programming mistakes or hacks. For instance, detractors fear autonomous weapons could malfunction, fail to distinguish between civilian and military targets, or attack disproportionately—all of which could harm civilians and violate international law. They also argue that LAWS create accountability issues because no individual decides when to kill.
In recent years, numerous Nobel Peace Prize winners, dozens of governments, the Vatican, and over 180 nongovernmental organizations have called for a ban on LAWS. Many others have called for strict limits and regulations around LAWS. In fact, in 2017, over one hundred AI industry leaders—including big names like Elon Musk—published an open letter urging world leaders to regulate AI weaponry.
These can be weapons of terror, weapons that despots and terrorists use against innocent populations, and weapons hacked to behave in undesirable ways.
What are advocates of AI weaponry saying?
Proponents argue that LAWS can boost a military’s might, creating stronger deterrents that prevent conflict. And if war does break out, advocates maintain that AI can make fighting more efficient and targeted, removing human error and limiting loss of life.
Take the killing of Fakhrizadeh. His wife walked away unharmed from the attack despite sitting inches away from her husband. Iranian investigators attributed the shooting’s pinpoint accuracy to the weapon’s advanced facial recognition capabilities.
Moreover, advocates claim that LAWS are necessary for defense because other countries are developing them. The U.S. military, for instance, notes AI advances in China and Russia as partial motivation for pursuing AI technology. Proponents also contend that banning LAWS could inhibit AI research more broadly, limiting the development of new technologies that could help civilians and society at large.
Finally, advocates maintain that AI weaponry can be developed ethically. To that end, the U.S. Department of Defense and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have recently created principles they say will facilitate such responsible development, such as mandating robust accountability and oversight processes and consciously addressing race, gender, and other biases in AI programming.
What is the state of AI in combat?
Today, LAWS are not in widespread use. But their development is increasing.
Experts believe several countries possess or are developing LAWS, and numerous private defense manufacturers now sell them. For instance, Israel’s leading weapons manufacturer, Israel Aerospace Industries, has reportedly exported AI weapons to Chile, China, India, South Korea, and Turkey.
China’s military and defense contractors are also making inroads in AI development. In 2019, Chinese manufacturer Ziyan caught the world’s attention when it released AI drones that could autonomously swarm and attack targets. China has reportedly exported the autonomous drones and other weapons systems to the Middle East.
Certain countries have begun to use AI weapons in combat. In 2021, the United Nations reported that Libyan forces used an armed AI drone in an offensive during the country’s civil war the previous year. The drone—a Turkish-made LAWS known as a Kargu-2—attacked retreating militia forces without human involvement.
The incident in Libya sparked scrutiny and furthered the debate over the need for regulations on LAWS. However, as is often the case, weapons technology has advanced much more quickly than diplomacy can respond.
What efforts have been made to regulate AI weaponry?
In 2014, the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), which tries to ban or restrict an array of weapons systems, met for the first time to discuss LAWS. So far, the CCW has failed to garner consensus on the issue.
Dozens of governments have supported a global ban on LAWS. In fact, Pakistan, which has endured sustained U.S. drone strikes [PDF] for decades, was the first country to call for their prohibition.
Meanwhile, countries such as the United States, Russia, and others with powerful militaries have opposed a ban. China has supported a ban on using LAWS but not a ban on their development.
In 2019, the CCW made some progress in establishing guardrails around LAWS. The body adopted eleven guidelines, including steps to prevent terrorist groups from acquiring such weaponry and rules prohibiting LAWS from having human-like traits so the line between human and machine is never blurred.
However, the CCW failed to take any significant further steps during their last meeting on the subject in December 2021.
The AI future is here
AI’s use in combat remains in its early stages, and much of the AI technology militaries are developing is for nonlethal use. So, the world is unlikely to witness a state-sanctioned robot war anytime soon.
But the reality of AI weapons is no longer constrained to science fiction hits like I, Robot or Black Mirror. The technology exists today, and its development and use are accelerating.