centering includegraphics[width=8cm]{Fig15.pdf} caption{Mode paramenters} label{fig15} end{figure} Using the sine-swept excitation method, we did both backward and forward excitaions for the test rig, and Fig. ef{fig16:subfig} shows the full spectrum waterfall for the left bearing (Node 10). Using the idenitification method [Li], the first mode parameters are estimated (1B: f=85.3Hz, LogDec=0.726; 1F: 86.3Hz, LogDec=0.442). By comparing the prdicted and measured first forward mode parameters…
Jacques-Philip-Joseph de Saint-Quentin was born in Paris in 1738. He painted works of art during the famous Rococo period. Unlike many Rococo period pieces, “The Death of Socrates” focused on the anatomy and muscularity of the human body. The painting itself is full of symbolism. At first glance, the eye gravitates toward the center of the piece where Socrates himself is draped in a bright yellow robe with a white garment lying over him. You see the darkness on his face as he grips his chest.…
The Changeling walked around or flew about the huge base, the leader Queen Chrysalis smiled at the site of her Changelings getting to work. “Good work, those Power Ponies won’t be able to stop.” Queen Chrysalis said. A giant boulder crash through the hive front door, The Changeling quickly getting out of the way before it crushed them, Queen Chrysalis looked at the three fillies that came through the hole. “Well I was hoping for a more quieter break in,” Winter said, Autumn moved a few…
against anti-gay bigotry. In Arlie Russel Hochschild’s novel Strangers in Their Own Land, Hochschild travels to the heart of the conservative right: Louisiana. She interviews men and women about their experience living in Louisiana, as well as their political views. The book serves as an attempt to answer the question of why people who would so benefit from left policies, continue to vote in line with the right, and why they are veering more and more to the right as time progresses. I will…
On the 17th of September, 1862 at approximately seven o’clock in the morning, Brigadier General Willis Gorman of the Union army began mobilizing his units as part of Major General Sedgwick’s division to assault the Confederate defenses in the West Wood. Gorman’s brigade was the first brigade of the second division under Major General John Sedgwick who was under the command of Major General Edwin V. Sumner, commander of the Second Army Corps. This narrative will discuss the events that took…
The song title, Trap Queen performed by Fetty Wap addresses the issue of woman’s worth when analyzed using a cultural lens . Fetty Wap his real name is Willie Maxwell he is recording artist from Paterson New Jersey he hit number 2 on US Billboard, Hot 100 with “ Trap Queen “ but everyone is looking at the song as good when really it’s giving woman a bad look like it’s okay to have a strong woman on your side to rely on but no woman should have that on her background she should be treated like…
“Hey, Hayley, you should stop now. You have been punching the bag for 6 hours. You shouldn’t be so hard on yourself,” Ricky told me. I did not really care what he said and kept punching the bag. “HAYLEY” Ricky yelled. “WHAT” I stopped what I was doing and yelled back. “Finally you listen,” he said with annoyance “I know being the new leader of the Black Knights is going to be tough. Even though you’re 17, you’re not the only young leaders and without parents all the other gangs have lots…
On my first day of (public) school ever, I walked into the wrong classroom, went to the wrong lunch, was late to class and forgot my locker combination (several times). This was two years ago. Considering that I had to debunk my own fair share of rumors about being homeschooled -- so, you just watch TV all day? Do you even have any friends? Are you like a genius, or something? -- I probably shouldn’t have been too surprised when my High School Musical perceptions of public school were a bust.…
How does the past events in one’s life affect him/herself and his/her actions? In the novel, Beloved by Toni Morrison, the protagonist, Sethe, is forced to undergo a scarring experience from the events that occurred while being enslaved. After being sent to Sweet Home, the feeling of oppression and abuse from the violent and destructive acts affects Sethe to the point where she ends up making an irreversible decision. Morrison uses Sethe’s act in murdering her child and the effects of that event…
UNBSJ has a large and beautiful campus with many interesting buildings, statues, pieces of art and nature; such as trees and lots of grass throughout the campus. It is a relatively easy campus to make your way around without getting lost as there are signs with directions wherever you look. During the winter months you can avoid the cold weather by using the tunnels that are connected to all the buildings on campus. When you enter the UNBSJ campus via the driveway the main parking lot is on…