Acyclic model, often depicted as a directed acyclic graph (DAG), has been widely employed to represent directional causal relations among collected nodes. In this article, we propose an efficient method to learn linear non-Gaussian DAG in high dimensional cases, where the noises can be of any continuous non-Gaussian distribution. This is in sharp contrast to most existing DAG learning methods assuming Gaussian noise with additional variance assumptions to attain exact DAG recovery. The proposed method leverages a novel concept of topological layer to facilitate the DAG learning. Particularly, we show that the topological layers can be exactly reconstructed in a bottom-up fashion, and the parent-child relations among nodes in each layer can also be consistently established. More importantly, the proposed method does not require the faithfulness or parental faithfulness assumption which has been widely assumed in the literature of DAG learning. Its advantage is also supported by the numerical comparison against some popular competitors in various simulated examples as well as a real application on the global spread of COVID-19.


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The Cancun Bay Resort enjoys stunning views of the bay of women and is close to restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues of Cancun. It offers an outdoor swimming pool in front of the beach, a relaxation pool, tennis courts and a hot tub with bar.
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In August, we saw a better-than-expected figure as non-farm employment declined by only 216K, an improvement over July’s -276K reading. After seeing some notable improvements in the manufacturing sector in the last couple of months, many speculate that fewer jobs were cut this September. The consensus is a 186K decrease in payrolls, which would bring the jobless rate to 9.8%. Although this would mark the 21st month in consecutive payroll declines, it would also mean the fewest job losses since July 2008… certainly a considerable improvement over January’s eye-popping 741K drop in payrolls.
Even as the US shed 6.9 million jobs since the start of the recession, analysts are confident that the monthly trend in non-farm payrolls is moving in the right direction. Weekly claims have slowed significantly, from an average of 650K in June to less than 550K in the recent weeks. Every decrease in the number of job losses brings in “a new hope” for recovery…
The most recent NFP headline figure suggests that the US labor market is on its way to “recovery”. However, I am not going to get fooled by the government’s Jedi headline tricks so I decided to dig deeper. Guess what? I found out that the underlying numbers reveal otherwise. Let me break it down so it doesn’t sound all Wookie to you.
Figures for July indicated that about 422K people left the labor market. Some people got discouraged to look for a job and simply stopped searching. If this were taken into account, the jobless rate for August could have been much higher than the 9.7% toll.
Moreover, the underemployment rate – the broadest measure of unemployment – rose from 16.3% to 16.8% during the same period! The underemployment rate adds in the number of discouraged workers to the part-timers who prefer a full-time position. It is expected that these numbers will continue to rise in the coming months…
Let’s try to put this all together… Let’s say that those people who were too discouraged to look for jobs now want to enter labor market again… Add them to the people already looking for jobs… Toss in the underemployed… and finally, include those who will look for jobs for the first time… What do you get? A Jabba-sized amount of people seeking some sort of stable income!
A bit gloomy? Perhaps. But I’m just stating facts like C3PO…
We’ll get another look at this issue when the report is released on Friday. Now, if you’re like me, you might be wondering how the markets will react to the report… More specifically, what does it mean for the dollar? What will happen the day after that? What about next week and beyond? Ahhh, good questions my young padawan!
Clues on what would happen could be found by looking the prior releases. August’s release came out with a surprising upside figure, causing the dollar to gain a huge amount of ground versus most major currencies. The same happened in early September when the NFP came out with better-than-expected figures.
There is one major difference to take note of, however. After the release, the dollar rally in September proved to be unsustainable and the move eventually fizzled out. At the end of the day, the dollar actually ended up negative against most major currencies. Perhaps we might see the same reaction on Friday – a strong move in one direction then quickly fading and reversing.
On a broader time frame, let’s look at both sides of the force… If we continue to see worsening labor conditions, the investors could snap back into a risk aversion mode. And we all know what this could mean… the “return of the dollar”?
What if things improve? What if people buy into the “improvements” in the headline figures? I think we may get a clue from the immediate market reaction. If, as I’ve said above, the NFP report shows a better than expected figure, we might see more dollar-selling as investors jump on the risk appetite pod racer.
Then again, there seems to be a lot of concern with the stability of the dollar lately. It has been getting sideswiped by comments on diversification and whether the US government can handle its debt problems, etc. Perhaps, even without labor markets improving, the dollar index may continue to sink to lower lows.
Phew, I think I have gone on long enough. Anyway, be ready for some fireworks from all the light saber action that could ensue before and after the report. May the force be with you (and me)!


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Butterbean, Sweet Pea, and Truffle stoically watching their fallen friend. This post was originally published November 1st, 2018 It’s hard to believe it’s been a year. However, the lesson is still there. I squatted uncomfortably in the pasture. My left shin gently pressing on Rosebud’s back with the remainder of weight shifted to my right leg. My left hand disappeared into the coarse wool on her chest, above her heart. As I carefully caressed Rosebud’s face, the feathery sensation of her long eyelashes brushed against my hand as she opened and closed her eyes. Her heartbeat was faint. Although Rosebud was still grazing and eating grain regularly, we recently noticed she had lost weight and seemed to be lying around more. She was nearly 12-years-old now–elderly for a sheep. However, even though a bit slower, she was always grazing with the flock and never missed an opportunity for a grain treat…until Wednesday morning. After feeding the sheep, I walked back to the house, feeling my chest tighten and heaviness gather in my shoulders. Once inside, I picked up the phone and dialed our local vet’s office. A young girl answered, “Bedford Animal Hospital.” I was struck by the contrast of the cheerful, sunny voice at the other end of the line to the worried, grayness of my inner landscape. The receptionist informed me that the doctors’ schedules were full, and that no one would be available for a […]
Clover and The Crew “This land pulses with life. It breathes in me; it breathes around me; it breathes in spite of me. When I walk on this land, I am walking on the heartbeat of the past and the future. And that’s only one of the reasons I am a farmer.” ~Brenda Sutton Rose
Bizou & Dash Green Hill Farm Summer 2019 *Many thanks to Alison Creasy Photography for these lovely photographs “A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the […]
Green Hill Farm April 2019 “And do not change. Do not divert your love from visible things. But go on loving what is good, simple and ordinary; animals and things…, and keep the balance true. ~Rainer Maria Rilke “Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing frighten you—/ All things pass, / But God never changes.” ~Sainte Thérèse […]
Bizou Since it’s National Rescue Dog Day, I thought I’d share some pictures of Bizou. He’s the sweetest little fellow with such a lot of personality….and very persistent. These shots are from this past weekend, and chronicle an average day with this cutie. You see, Bizou is staring at me in hopes that I’ll get up and serve his […]
Bizou and Dash There is no shortage of rabbits on Green Hill Farm this spring. I’m not kidding! We are Plum. Covered. Up. There are big rabbits, little rabbits, and even teeny-tiny rabbits. They’re everywhere: running across the driveway, darting into bushes, chasing each other around the vegetable garden, sunning themselves on the lawn, hanging out in the sheep pasture, munching on clover in the back garden, and sitting under the window in the dogs’ play room—tormenting poor Bizou. We simply have too many rabbits! Don’t get me wrong. I love all critters, especially cute, furry bunnies. But, lately, they’ve been making our lives somewhat stressful. These wascaly wabbits are driving Bizou and Dash to distraction, and me right along with them. Bizou is completely obsessed. Once in a while, I’ll hear a groan and a moan and then a whimper. This melodic trio quickly escalates into many high-pitched whimpers, followed by lots of frantic whining and running around the room. And, of course, jumping up on window sills—all in a vain attempt to glimpse rabbits. Understandably, this behavior isn’t good for Bizou, the window sills, or my nerves for that matter. So, whenever the rabbits decide to hang out under the windows, I usually encourage Bizou to leave the room, and I shut the door. The other day, Bizou was so wound-up, running in circles and launching himself at the window to get the rabbit that no amount […]
Truffle–spoiled rotten lamb Farmguy and I adopted this little woolly last spring. Truffle was a bottle-fed lamb or “bottle baby” due to not having a mother to care for him. This sweet, little lamb was raised in the barn with one of the family dogs to keep him company. And, because of this early friendship, Truffle now thinks he’s […]
Every. Single. Night. Bizou and Blanket January 2019 “No, I don’t want to go bathroom. I’m really very comfortable right here.” ~Bizou Wishing everyone a warm and cozy weekend!
Clementine Kitty enjoying a sunny spot on the shelf of our hall tree “Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadows.” ~Helen Keller Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Farmgirl and Lambs Summer 2018 “Where you are is who you are. The further inside you the place moves, the more your identity is intertwined with it. Never casual, the choice of place is the choice of something you crave.” ~Frances Mayes “Any arbitrary turning along the way and I would be elsewhere; I would be different.” ~Frances Mayes Green Hill Farm Through the Years “The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools.” –Henry Beston Green Hill Farm Fall 2014 Happy Tuesday!

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It’s been confirmed that a new bio-musical about the rise to fame of the Bee Gees is in the works, and could be eyeing a place in the West End.
Universal Theatrical Group is the team behind...
Kelly Price is Roxie Hart in Chicago from 1 Sep 2008
Kelly Price, will star as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago, from 1 Sep to 25 Oct 2008.
Kelly Price's West End credits include "Desperately Seeking Susan" at the Novello in 2007; "Guys & Dolls" at the Piccadilly Theatre in 2005; "Mamma Mia! at the Prince Edward in 2004;
Suzanne Shaw is currently playing 'Roxie Hart' to 9 Aug, with Sarah Soetaert returning to the role until Kelly Price takes over on 1 Sep 2008.
Anna Jane Casey will continue to star as ‘Velma Kelly’, Terence Maynard as ‘Billy Flynn’ and Victor McGuire as ‘Amos Hart’. Gina Murray plays ‘Mama Morton’.
Chicago, opened at the Adelphi Theatre 18 Nov 1997, following previews from 27 Oct 1997, ending at the Adelphi theatre on 22 April 2006. It re-opened at the Cambridge Theatre on 28 April 2006. The Cambridge Theatre was the London home of “CHICAGO”, when the first production of the show opened there on 10 April 1979, running for 603 performances. “CHICAGO” became the longest running production ever to play at the Adelphi Theatre on 17 October 2005, replacing the previous record holder “Me and My Girl”, which had run for 3,303 performances.
Chicago, is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Scenic design is by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting by Ken Billington and sound by Rick Clarke. Musical supervision is by Rob Fisher and musical direction by Gareth Valentine. It is choreographed by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse and directed by Walter Bobbie.
The musical concerns Roxie, a chorus girl who has murdered her lover but manages to get acquitted with the help of sleazy lawyer.

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Taking a stroll with a pet
The Ruston Parks and Recreation Department is in pre-event mode and working hard to make the seventh consecutive Furry Fun Walk the best yet.
The free event is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. March 16. The community is encouraged to join — with their dog on a leash — for a stroll through one of the 11 scenic park facilities, the J.C. Love Softball Complex on Ball Park Road.
This is a move from previous park locations as the need for additional parking and room to roam has become a necessity due to the popularity of the event.

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text: Cotton Thistle Extract counteracts dryness and stressed skin. The anti-oxidative and other properties of Senna Alata Extract aids the skin’s own protection against UV-induced damage, while a compound deployed in Chinese medicine, Poria Cocos, works to balance the neuropeptides responsible for irritation and provides astringent, toning and calming properties. Beta-Glucan calms the skin and reduces redness while antioxidant and anti-aging powerhouse Purslane provides both oxidation and irritation protection. Dr. Sturm’s proprietary formulation of high dose, molecularly balanced Hyaluronic Acid works throughout the night to replenish moisture reservoirs at multiple skin layers by binding up to 1,000 times its weight in water. After using the NIGHT SERUM, wake with fresher, smoother and healthier-looking skin.

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" You can throw Joe into any situation and he'll come out smiling."
Hi, I'm Joe! At the moment, I'm the Social Media Producer for the Eurovision Song Contest and Junior Eurovision. I manage the social platforms that connect with over 2.5 Million international followers all year around, and oversee the team who create the social content seen by tens of millions around the world during peak ESC season.
Outside of the Eurovision bubble, I'm a TV Producer, Presenter, Live Events MC, Audience Warm-Up, Voiceover Artist, Content Producer... you get the idea.
My aim is to inspire children to believe that they can achieve absolutely anything, as long as they're willing to work hard for it and don't give up. I'm going to lead by example. Here is a little bit about what else I have achieved so far professionally.
Since winning Best On-Screen Male at the National Student Television Awards, I have presented projects commissioned by the the BBC, EBU (Eurovision), SVT (Sweden), Walt Disney World, British Universities & Colleges Sport & Fun Kids Radio, as well as voicing broadcast and commercial campaigns.
I'm a BJTC accredited Broadcast Journalist having trained in journalism at the University of Leeds. I have TV Production credits for BBC Children's, BBC Studios (Entertainment) and Indies with commissions for an array of genres from factual-entertainment and shiny-floor, to documentary and current affairs.
I'm currently based in Manchester, UK, but love to travel, having lived in 6 cities in the past 5 years, including Leeds, London, Glasgow, Geneva (Switzerland) & Orlando (Florida, USA).


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This beautiful villa enjoys a unique architectural design and is situated in very sought after area of the island.
The villa comprises of an entrance hall, an extensive split-level lounge which boasts panoramic windows and views of the surrounding areas, a separate dining room, a large modern independent fully fitted and well equipped kitchen, 4 well appointed bedrooms all en suite and with terrace or balcony, a large study and an further wc.
The basement area has the potential to become an independent apartment, cinema room, gym laundry room, garage, etc.
Outside, extensive terracing with infinity pool and sunken Jacuzzi.
Stunning panoramic views. Security system and air conditioning.
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Continuing its international festival run, “The Lucky Specials” will be screened at the San Francisco Black Film Festival Sunday, June 18 at noon at the..
“Degrees of Visibility,” an unprecedented photographic survey of the US prison system by Ashley Hunt, opens Friday, June 9 at the Eric Quezada Center for..
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Marking the grand opening of the expanded Center for Latino Policy Research (CLPR) at the University of California, Berkeley, the Center presented an art..
The Art Of Living Black, a well established Bay Area Black Artist’s Exhibition and Self-Guided Art Tour, is hosting open studios at several locations in..


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Dental insurance policies ideas have been incredibly well-liked these times. The recognition is due to amplified consciousness of oral wellness. Having said that, insurance policy ideas are viewed as quite pricey. As with regular insurance policies protection, the more protection you need, the additional it will hit you in the wallet. Detailed are a few guides which could be made use of to order an economical insurance plan system.
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Atkins Diet Plan Revealed
The Atkins diet plan is famous worldwide for the way it has helped countless thousands of everyday people to easily and permanently lose weight. That is does so in such an unusual manner is what has really helped to make the Atkins diet plan so well known.
In this article we're going to take a look at the Atkins diet so you can gain a better understanding of what it entails and therefore whether it's a suitable means of losing weight for you.
The Atkins diet is broken down into a number of different "steps" though they can be summarized quite successfully as follows. The initial phase of the Atkins diet cuts out just about every source of carbohydrates in your diet. You will cut out pasta, bread, fruit, many vegetables, rice and so on. In fact, you'll be sorely limited on the foods you are allowed to eat. Meat, dairy and certain vegetables will be your limit.
This introductory phase will help put your body into a catabolic phase whereby the body, being given virtually no carb source to use as fuel for the body's everyday activities is forced to burn up the fat stored in the body, so helping you to burn that fat and lose weight.
This initial phase can be quite a shock to the system - but that is how it's meant to be. To go from hundreds of calories every day down to nothing can leave you feeling tired, grumpy, unhappy, even sick. The process can also lead to bad breath, headaches and loose stools so it is not without it's risks.
However users of the Atkins diet plan swear by it's results and having tested it myself last year I did indeed find considerable weight loss over this initial period, though it is only fair to mention that a considerable amount of this was likely water loss as much as fat loss.
Typically this initial phase of the Atkins diet will take place over 7-14 days though you may, if you wish, carry it on for longer.
Once you are in this fat burning zone it is time to move onto the next phase which sees you starting to reintroduce carb sources into your diet slowly and so the diet becomes a little more interesting at this point. By now I was desperate for some fruit having not had any for a few weeks and I was growing tired of all the rich, dairy foods so this next phase made a welcome change for me, though it is also likely that you will see your weight loss drop off a little bit with these new carb sources.
Lastly you end up on a maintenance phase which whilst offering you even more food choices still limits your carb intake.
Some people claim the Atkins diet plan is unhealthy due to the high fat diet that it leads to, though others dismiss this. Some people also find the incredible limits on what you can eat a bore while others thrive on bacon and eggs, steaks and cauliflower cheese.
The only way to really tell is give the diet a try yourself. Just be aware that the first 2-3 days can be tough, so it is suggested that you try them when you don't have anything major planned. Start on a weekend or a vacation where you are under less pressure and a headache is unlikely to be a deal breaker. And may I wish you the best of luck!
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As a result of the suicide in 2000 of Hipple's fifteen-year-old son, Hipple is involved in educating people about the dangers of depression. Hipple travels the country and gives speeches to High School Schools, Youth Groups, U.S. Military and Corporations on suicide prevention and Mental Illness. In this role, he is the Outreach Coordinator of the Depression Center of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Hipple's book, Real Men Do Cry, which discusses Hipple's playing career with the Lions, his bouts with depression and details the warning signs of teens who have died from suicide, was published in 2009. Hipple's son died by suicide when he was 15 years old, which is why he is so dedicated to talking and teaching about a subject.
Eric Hipple disarmed a man wielding a knife at a 2005 party in Michigan. He may have saved several lives as a result, according to police.


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If you are feeling energetic, there is a lovely walk from Constantia Nek up the mountain to the dams on the back of Table Mountain. While it is only around 7km or so, it is very steep.
The dams were built in the late 1800’s so have historical value for Cape Town.
Woodhead Reservoir wall
Woodhead Reservoir sign
Part of the mechanism of one of the dams
If you are keen to do the walk, here is the route I took (but I ran it).
Pretty much a year ago I completed my first Ultra-marathon – the Two Oceans Marathon, the world’s most beautiful marathon. A gruelling 56km run through Cape Town, including over 1000m of climb. It was a brutal yet exhilarating experience. It is difficult to explain the conflicting emotions between joy and pain that I experienced during the last 15k or so.
At around 40k – I was in a lot more pain than I was showing
Well, I am running it again this year. Tomorrow to be exact. 10999 people will be joining me on my run, and another 13000 will be running the half-marathon.
But the route is amazing. You start outside the brewery in Newlands, run down to Muizenberg (almost past my house), down the coast to Fish Hoek, across to Noordhoek, then over Chapman’s Peak. This is the first big hill and where some say the race really starts. Then into Hout Bay where you hit the marathon mark, up Constantia Nek (the big scary hill), and then down about 10k past Kirstenbosch Gardens to the finish on the UCT rugby fields.
Crossing the finish line last year
Last year there was a course diversion over Ou Kaapse Weg – a brutal 7km climb, so in theory this year’s route is a little easier. I hope I am ready; I have certainly done the training. So here’s hoping for a great run.
Earlier this year I posted photos of the fire that devastated our mountains. The good news is that the plants seem to be recovering well, and parts of the mountain have already been reopened.
The day the fire started I was meant to run over the mountains, so I ran this alternate route to Chapman’s Peak instead, little knowing that just a few hours later it would be on fire as well.
You still cannot run sections of this road (well at least you are not supposed to).\
I remember it howling with wind and being freezing cold, but I am glad it is coming right slowly.
The view to Hout Bay from Chapman’s Peak
At Chapman’s Peak
I just hit the 2000km running mark this year, and what better route to celebrate than a run though the trails of the Constantia Green belts up to the mountain and back?
This bridge was just about at the 2000km mark. Although strangely enough I have never crossed it – my route turns left at the bridge to continue down towards Alphen.
More good news on the running front is that the West side of Silvermine has been reopened after the devastating fires last year, so a recon run is definitely in order.
Finally I hope you all had a great Christmas, see you in the new year.
Langebaan public boat launcher on the main beach in the mist.

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Cree to provide its silicon carbide wafers to ON Semiconductor based on multi-year supply agreement. The agreement, valued at more than $85 million, provides for the supply of Cree’s advanced 150mm silicon carbide (SiC) bare and epitaxial wafers to ON Semiconductor for use in high-growth markets, such as electric vehicle and industrial applications.
ON Semiconductor Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer Jeffrey Wincel, commented, “Partnering with Cree is essential in maintaining a world-class supply base. This agreement supports our commitment to growing automotive and industrial applications and ensuring the availability of industry-leading silicon carbide that helps engineers solve their unique design challenges.”
This is the fourth major long-term agreement for silicon carbide materials that Cree has announced in the past year and a half.
Cree said that it will continue to drive silicon carbide adoption and availability through ongoing wafer supply agreements and its recently announced major capacity expansion.”
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At this point, it’s no shock that Morse is at least a contender for a nomination. He has already earned four bids as ad agency founder Bertram Cooper, but he has never been a strong contender to win, because the nature of his role – veteran ad man tossing off occasional one-liners for one or two scenes per episode – has never lent itself to showstopping Emmy submissions.
That may have changed Sunday night. In the “Mad Men” mid-season finale, “Waterloo,” we bid farewell to Bertram Cooper, who passed away off-screen on the night of the first moon landing in 1969. And not only was his character written-off in sentimental fashion, the 83-year-old actor also got one of his best performance showcases ever on the show.
Morse was more prominent than usual during the episode, and had a few highlight scenes: explaining his philosophy in business and life to protege Roger Sterling (John Slattery), crying proudly after watching the moon landing on TV, and then of course at the very end, when Don Draper (Jon Hamm) has a vision of Bert singing “The Best Things in Life Are Free” in a full-blown production number.
That scene was a subtle, clever tribute to the actor Morse, a Tony-winning Broadway star who won Best Actor in a Musical for the original production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” in 1962.
Morse already has one Emmy in his collection: Best Movie/Mini Actor in 1993 for the “American Playhouse” production of “Tru,” for which he also won a second Tony. That already puts him ahead of the entire cast of “Mad Men,” who have lost all 31 of their collective acting nominations, despite the series having won a record-tying four Emmys as Best Drama Series.
In a way, it would be fitting for the man who launched the show’s fictional agency to be its first actor to take home Emmy gold. The series has two more chances to break that notorious shut-out: these just-concluded seven episodes will compete for awards this year, and the final batch of seven episodes will compete in 2015.
Do you think Morse is now the Drama Guest Actor frontrunner? Make your prediction above and discuss in our forums.


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Culinary Vietnam Travel invites you to join them in a culture and culinary tour in Ho Chi Minh City or also known as Saigon in Vietnam. Discover and enjoy the best of Vietnam on this tour that will give you deeper insights of Vietnamese traditions and lifestyle. Delight your palate with Vietnamese cuisine and visit the many traditional markets and get to know the local ingredients used in cooking. Come and experience the beauty of Asian cultures in this holiday!
You will be staying at two different accommodations during this culinary vacation. In Saigon, you will be staying at Sonnet in a deluxe room while in Can Tho you will be staying at Iris Can Tho Hotel in a superior room. Both hotels are rated as a three-star hotel.
Please book your flight to arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). You will be picked up from the airport and be transferred to a hotel. After that, there will be an orientation walk around the city center. Dinner at Ngon Restaurant with a great collection of authentic local food in Saigon. Overnight will be at Saigon.
Today highlight is a cooking class with Vietnam Cookery Center. One hour before the cooking class, you will have an accompanied tour to the spectacular Ben Thanh market. During the market visit, you will get to know the classic Vietnamese produce, from fruit and vegetables to meats and seafood. You will learn how to recognize the different Vietnamese ingredients and be guided how to use them in cooking.
After the market visit, you will return to Vietnam Cookery Center. At the center, even inexperienced cook can create tasty dishes within a few hours. You will continue by a hands-on initiation to the Vietnamese cuisine art, giving you the opportunity not only to learn how to cook them and reproduce them once you return to your home country but also to taste their delicious dishes. The menu will be salad, one local soup, and braised fish or pork. You may enjoy the food you have self-prepared and also by the restaurant.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca The ancient Roman philosopher Seneca was a Stoic who adopted and argued largely from within the framework he inherited from his Stoic predecessors. His Letters to Lucilius have long been widely read Stoic texts. Seneca's texts have many aims: he writes to exhort readers to philosophy, to encourage … Continue reading Seneca, Lucius Annaeus →.
In this paper, I identify two distinct positions on the nature of the body in Plato’s dialogues. One view, which I call the pessimistic view, holds that the body is evil and as such represents an obstacle to one’s epistemic and moral development. Another view, which I call the optimistic view, holds that the body is not itself either evil or good, but rather is capable of becoming either. The two views are, I argue, incompatible. Worse still, each view is (...) individually incompatible with other claims that Plato is eager to advance in some dialogues. The pessimistic view, I argue, is incompatible with the thesis that one who has knowledge will not err. The optimistic view is incompatible with the thesis that no one errs willingly. Here I consider a number of passages in Plato’s dialogues where the nature of the body is featured, but focus particularly on passages from the Timaeus and Laws, which explicitly endorse the pessimistic and optimistic views, respectively. Plato’s views of the body, I suggest, have far reaching implications for his views on the sources of moral error and the power of knowledge in guiding right action. (shrink)
I distinguish between the nineteenth- to twentieth-century (modernist) tendency to rehabilitate (white) femininity from the abject popular, and the twentieth- to twenty-first-century (postmodernist) tendency to rehabilitate the popular from abject white femininity. Careful attention to the role of nineteenth-century racial politics in Nietzsche's Gay Science shows that his work uses racial nonwhiteness to counter the supposedly deleterious effects of (white) femininity (passivity, conformity, and so on). This move—using racial nonwhiteness to rescue pop culture from white femininity—is a common twentieth- and (...) twenty-first-century practice. I use Nietzsche to track shifts from classical to neo-liberal methods of appropriating “difference.” Hipness is one form of this neoliberal approach to difference, and it is exemplified by the approach to race, gender, and pop culture in Vincente Minnelli's film The Band Wagon. I expand upon Robert Gooding-Williams's reading of this film, and argue that mid-century white hipness dissociates the popular from femininity and whiteness, and values the popular when performed by white men “acting black.” Hipness instrumentalizes femininity and racial nonwhiteness so that any benefits that might come from them accrue only to white men, and not to the female and male artists of color whose works are appropriated. (shrink)
This volume is a continuation of Robert Greystones on the Freedom of the Will: Selections from His Commentary on the Sentences. From this, five of the most relevant questions were selected for editing and translation in this timely volume. This edition should prompt not just a footnote to, but a re-writing of the history of philosophy.
"The availability of a paperback version of Boyle's philosophical writings selected by M. A. Stewart will be a real service to teachers, students, and scholars with seventeenth-century interests. The editor has shown excellent judgment in bringing together many of the most important works and printing them, for the most part, in unabridged form. The texts have been edited responsibly with emphasis on readability.... Of special interest in connection with Locke and with the reception of Descarte's Corpuscularianism, to students of the (...) Scientific Revolution and of the history of mechanical philosophy, and to those interested in the relations among science, philosophy, and religion. In fact, given the imperfections in and unavailability of the eighteenth-century editions of Boyle’s works, this collection will benefit a wide variety of seventeenth-century scholars." --Gary Hatfield, University of Pennsylvania. (shrink)
Robert Owen was one of the most extraordinary Englishmen who ever lived and a great man. In a way his history is the history of the establishment of modern industrial Britain, reflected in the mind and activities of a very intelligent, capable and responsible industrialist, alive to the best social thought of his time. The organisation of industrial labour, factory legislation, education, trade unionism, co-operation, rationalism: he was passionately and ably engaged in all of them. His community at New (...) Lanark was the nearest thing to an industrial heaven in the Britain of dark satanic mills; he tried to found a rational co-operative community in the USA. In everything he contemplated, he saw education as a key. This selection of his writings on education illustrates his rationalist concept of the formation of character and its implications for education and society; also his growing utopian concern with social reorganisation; and third, his impact on social movements. Silver's introduction shows Owen's relationship to particular educational traditions and activities and his long-term influence on attitudes to education. (shrink)
What is human freedom? By addressing a number of theological 'limit situations', Robert Greystones, while at Oxford University in the 1320s, developed his own philosophical theory. This volume is the first Latin critical edition, with a clear English translation. There is an extensive introduction describing his life and teaching on human freedom.
Robert Kane provides a critical overview of debates about free will of the past half century, relating this recent inquiry to the broader history of the free will issue and to vital currents of twentieth century thought. Kane also defends a traditional libertarian or incompatibilist view of free will, employing arguments that are both new to philosophy and that respond to contemporary developments in physics and biology, neuro science, and the cognitive and behavioral sciences.
Drawing on Aristotle’s notion of “ultimate responsibility,” Robert Kane argues that to be exercising a free will an agent must have taken some character forming decisions for which there were no sufficient conditions or decisive reasons.1 That is, an agent whose will is free not only had the ability to develop other dispositions, but could have exercised that ability without being irrational. To say it again, a person has a free will just in case her character is the product (...) of decisions that she could have rationally avoided making. That one’s character is the product of such decisions entails ultimate responsibility for its manifestations, engendering a free will. (shrink)
In a new retelling of the romantic rationalist adventure of ideas that is Hegel's classic The Phenomenology of Spirit, Robert Brandom argues that when our self-conscious recognitive attitudes take Hegel's radical form of magnanimity and trust, we can overcome a troubled modernity and enter a new age of spirit.
Dr. Zaslavsky’s edition of the text of Tacitus’s Agricola has been prepared with an eye to its use as the first complete text with which to challenge learners who have completed a basic course of Latin such as his An Introductory Latin Course: A First Latin Grammar for Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, College Students, Homeschoolers, and Self-Learners. It is accompanied by historical and grammatical notes, a glossary/concordance, and a translation.
Written by the preeminent democratic theorist of our time, this book explains the nature, value, and mechanics of democracy. In a new introduction to this Veritas edition, Ian Shapiro considers how Dahl would respond to the ongoing challenges democracy faces in the modern world. “Within the liberal democratic camp there is considerable controversy about exactly how to define democracy. Probably the most influential voice among contemporary political scientists in this debate has been that of Robert Dahl.”—Marc Plattner, _New York (...) Times_ “An excellent introduction for novices, as well as a trusty handbook for experts and political science mavens.”—_Publishers Weekly_. (shrink)
For the first time, Robert Audi presents in Action, Intention, and Reason a full version of his theory of the nature, explanation, freedom, and rationality of human action. Ove the years Audi has set out in journal articles different aspects of a unified theory of action. This volume offers the unity of a single, seamless book with thirteen self-contained chapters, two of them previously unpublished, and a new overview of action theory and the book's contribution to it. The book (...) is divided into four parts, each addressing a major problem area. The chapters in Part One describe the motivational grounds of action, explicate desire, belief, intention, and volition, and give a distinctive account of their interconnections. In the second part, Audi sets out a theory of the explanation of action and argues that actions can be both law-governed and performed for reasons. The third part provides an account of free action and its relation to causation and responsibility. Chapters in the fourth and final part construct an account of rational action and its connections with practical reasoning, self-deception, and weakness of will. (shrink)
This book is the first complete survey and critical appraisal of the large body of research that has appeared during approximately the last decade concerning the analysis of knowing. Robert K. Shope pays special attention to the social aspects of knowing and proposes a new formulation of the fundamental structure of the Gettier problem. Originally published in 1983. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton (...) University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. (shrink)
Repeatedly and successfully, the celebrated Harvard philosopher Robert Nozick has reached out to a broad audience beyond the confines of his discipline, addressing ethical and social problems that matter to every thoughtful person. Here Nozick continues his search for the connections between philosophy and "ordinary" experience. In the lively and accessible style that his readers have come to expect, he offers a bold theory of rationality, the one characteristic deemed to fix humanity's "specialness." What are principles for? asks Nozick. (...) We could act simply on whim, or maximize our self-interest and recommend that others do the same. As Nozick explores rationality of decision and rationality of belief, he shows how principles actually function in our day-to-day thinking and in our efforts to live peacefully and productively with each other. Throughout, the book combines daring speculations with detailed investigations to portray the nature and status of rationality and the essential role that imagination plays in this singular human aptitude. (shrink)
In Overdoing Democracy, Robert B. Talisse turns the popular adage "the cure for democracy's ills is more democracy" on its head. Indeed, he argues, the widely recognized, crisis-level polarization within contemporary democracy stems from the tendency among citizens to overdo democracy. When we make everything--even where we shop, the teams we cheer for, and the coffee we drink--about our politics, we weaken our bonds to one another, and work against the fundamental goals of democracy. Talisse advocates civic friendship built (...) around shared endeavors that we must undertake with fellow citizens who do not necessarily share our political affinities as the best way we can obtain a healthier, more sustainable democracy. (shrink)
A companion volume to In the Realm of Organization, this book explores in detail the intricate relationships that exist between technology, representation and organization from a diversity of perspectives, relocating the study of organization in wider social theory.
Patriarcha -- The freeholder's grand inquest touching the king and his parliament -- Observations upon Aristotle's politiques touching forms of government -- Directions for obedience to government in dangerous or doubtful times -- Observations concerning the originall of government -- The anarchy of a limited or mixed monarchy -- The necessity of the absolute power of all kings.
This book collects essays considering the full range of Robert Sokolowski's philosophical works: his vew of philosophy; his phenomenology of language and his account of the relation between language and being; his phenomenology of moral action; and his phenomenological theology of disclosure.
Drawing on Aristotle’s notion of “ultimate responsibility,” Robert Kane argues that to be exercising a free will an agent must have taken some character forming decisions for which there were no sufficient conditions or decisive reasons. That is, an agent whose will is free not only had the ability to develop values and beliefs besides those that presently make up her motives, but could have exercised that ability without being irrational. An agent wills freely, on this view, by beingultimately (...) responsible for how she is currently disposed to act. Kane needs, then, to show how an agent could be responsible for decisions that her deliberations did not guarantee. He must also explain how a decision for which there is no decisive reason could yet be rational, assuming that the responsibility engendering decisions forming the basis of a free will would be rational. I shall argue here that Kane has achieved neither of these goals. (shrink)
In Context and Content Robert Stalnaker develops a philosophical picture of the nature of speech and thought and the relations between them. Two themes in particular run through these collected essays: the role that the context in which speech takes place plays in accounting for the way language is used to express thought, and the role of the external environment in determining the contents of our thoughts. Stalnaker argues against the widespread assumption of the priority of linguistic over mental (...) representation, which he suggests has had a distorting influence on our understanding. The first part of the book develops a framework for representing contexts and the way they interact with the interpretation of what is said in them. This framework is used to help to explain a range of linguistic phenomena concerning presupposition and assertion, conditional statements, the attribution of beliefs, and the use of names, descriptions, and pronouns to refer. Stalnaker then draws out the conception of thought and its content that is implicit in this framework. He defends externalism about thought--the assumption that our thoughts have the contents they have in virtue of the way we are situated in the world--and explores the role of linguistic action and linguistic structure in determining the contents of our thoughts. Context and Content offers philosophers and cognitive scientists a summation of Stalnaker's important and influential work in this area. His new introduction to the volume gives an overview of this work and offers a convenient way in for those who are new to it. The Oxford Cognitive Science series is a new forum for the best contemporary work in this flourishing field, where various disciplines--cognitive psychology, philosophy, linguistics, cognitive neuroscience, and computational theory--join forces in the investigation of thought, awareness, understanding, and associated workings of the mind. Each book constitutes an original contribution to its subject, but will be accessible beyond the ranks of specialists, so as to reach a broad interdisciplinary readership. The series will be carefully shaped and steered with the aim of representing the most important developments in the field and bringing together its constituent disciplines. (shrink)
For most of the problems that economists consider, the assumption that agents are self-interested works well enough, generating predictions that are broadly consistent with observation. In some significant cases, however, we find economic behavior that seems to be inconsistent with self-interest. In particular, we find that some public goods and some charitable ventures are financed by the independent voluntary contributions of many thousands of individuals. In Britain, for example, the lifeboat service is entirely financed by voluntary contributions. In all rich (...) countries, charitable appeals raise large amounts of money for famine relief in the Third World. The willingness of individuals to contribute to such projects is an economic fact that requires an explanation. (shrink)
This book represents the most comprehensive account to date of an important but widely contested approach to ethics--intuitionism, the view that there is a plurality of moral principles, each of which we can know directly. Robert Audi casts intuitionism in a form that provides a major alternative to the more familiar ethical perspectives. He introduces intuitionism in its historical context and clarifies--and improves and defends--W. D. Ross's influential formulation. Bringing Ross out from under the shadow of G. E. Moore, (...) he puts a reconstructed version of Rossian intuitionism on the map as a full-scale, plausible contemporary theory. A major contribution of the book is its integration of Rossian intuitionism with Kantian ethics; this yields a view with advantages over other intuitionist theories and over Kantian ethics taken alone. Audi proceeds to anchor Kantian intuitionism in a pluralistic theory of value, leading to an account of the perennially debated relation between the right and the good. Finally, he sets out the standards of conduct the theory affirms and shows how the theory can help guide concrete moral judgment. The Good in the Right is a self-contained original contribution, but readers interested in ethics or its history will find numerous connections with classical and contemporary literature. Written with clarity and concreteness, and with examples for every major point, it provides an ethical theory that is both intellectually cogent and plausible in application to moral problems. (shrink)
How do thought and language manage to be 'about' aspects of the world? J. Robert G. Williams investigates how representation arises out of a fundamentally non-representational world, showing the explanatory relations between the representational properties of language, of thought, and of perception and intention.
In exploring the nature of psychological explanation, this book looks at how psychologists theorize about the human ability to calculate, to speak a language and the like. It shows how good theorizing explains or tries to explain such abilities as perception and cognition. It recasts the familiar explanations of "intelligence" and "cognitive capacity" as put forward by philosophers such as Fodor, Dennett, and others in terms of a theory of explanation that makes established doctrine more intelligible to professionals and their (...) students.In particular, the book shows that vestigial adherence to the positivists' D-N model has distorted the view of philosophers of science about what psychologists (and biologists) do and has masked the real nature of explanation. Major sections in the book cover Analysis and Subsumption; Functional Analysis; Understanding Cognitive Capacities; and Historical Reflections.Robert Cummins is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois, Chicago Circle. A Bradford Book. (shrink)
[Robert Stalnaker] Saul Kripke made a convincing case that there are necessary truths that are knowable only a posteriori as well as contingent truths that are knowable a priori. A number of philosophers have used a two-dimensional model semantic apparatus to represent and clarify the phenomena that Kripke pointed to. According to this analysis, statements have truth-conditions in two different ways depending on whether one considers a possible world 'as actual' or 'as counterfactual' in determining the truth-value of the (...) statement relative to that possible world. There are no necessary a posteriori or contingent a priori propositions: rather, contingent a priori and necessary a posteriori statements are statements that are necessary when evaluated one way, and contingent when evaluated the other way. This paper distinguishes two ways that the two-dimensional framework can be interpreted, and argues that one of them gives the better account of what it means to 'consider a world as actual', but that it provides no support for any notion of purely conceptual a priori truth. /// [Thomas Baldwin] Two-dimensional possible world semantic theory suggests that Kripke's examples of the necessary a posteriori and contingent a priori should be handled by interpreting names as implicitly indexical. Like Stalnaker, I reject this account of names and accept that Kripke's examples have to be accommodated within a metasemantic theory. But whereas Stalnaker maintains that a metasemantic approach undermines the conception of a priori truth, I argue that it offers the opportunity to develop a conception of the a priori aspect of stipulations, conceived as linguistic performances. The resulting position accommodates Kripke's examples in a way which is both intrinsically plausible and fits with Kripke's actual discussion of them. (shrink)
What is right in the corporation is not what is right in a man's home or in his church," a former vice-president of a large firm observes. "What is right in the corporation is what the guy above you wants from you." Such sentiments pervade American society, from corporate boardrooms to the basement of the White House. In Moral Mazes, Robert Jackall offers an eye-opening account of how corporate managers think the world works, and of how big organizations shape (...) moral consciousnss. Based on extensive interviews with managers at every level of two industrial firms and of a large public relations agency, Moral Mazes takes the reader inside the intricate world of the corporation. It is a world where hard work does not necessarily lead to success, but where sharp talk, self-promotion, powerful patrons, and sheer luck might; where intense competition is masked by cheerfully bland public faces; where intentions are cloaked and frankness is simply one of many guises; and where words are always provisional and accountability often depends on the ability to outrun mistakes. In this topsy-turvy world, managers must bring often unforgiving technology and always difficult people together to make money, an uncompromising task demanding continual compromises with conventional verities. Moral issues are translated into practical concerns and into issues of public relations. Sooner or later, managrs ask themselves: How does one act in such a world and maintain a sense of personal integrity? Moral Mazes is a brilliant, sometimes disturbing, often wildly funny study of corporate thinking, decision-making, and morality. It is an analytical work of great importance, one filled with compelling real life stories of the men and women charged with running the business of America. It is a book for anyone interested in how big organizations actually function, or who is concerned with the current moral malaise in our public life. (shrink)
The abstract structure of inquiry - the process of acquiring and changing beliefs about the world - is the focus of this book which takes the position that the "pragmatic" rather than the "linguistic" approach better solves the philosophical problems about the nature of mental representation, and better accounts for the phenomena of thought and speech. It discusses propositions and propositional attitudes (the cluster of activities that constitute inquiry) in general and takes up the way beliefs change in response to (...) potential new information, suggesting that conditional propositions should be understood as projections of epistemic policies onto the world.Robert C. Stalnaker is a professor in the Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University. A Bradford Book. (shrink)
For classical liberals, natural property rights are the moral foundation of the market and of individual freedom. They determine the initial position from which persons legitimately make contracts and assess the validity of collective action. Since they establish the initial conditions of legitimate agreements, they cannot be dependent upon agreements. Persons possess these rights apart from social institutions. Natural rights typically not only prohibit interference with a person's body and mind but also forbid interference with a person's appropriation of unowned (...) natural resources and with his freedom to do as he chooses with the products that he makes from them, so long as he does not infringe upon the equal rights of others. These rights prescribe, as Locke put it, that persons be free “to order their Actions, and dispose of their Possessions, and Persons as they think fit … without asking leave, or depending upon the Will of any other Man”. (shrink)
Robert Batterman examines a form of scientific reasoning called asymptotic reasoning, arguing that it has important consequences for our understanding of the scientific process as a whole. He maintains that asymptotic reasoning is essential for explaining what physicists call universal behavior. With clarity and rigor, he simplifies complex questions about universal behavior, demonstrating a profound understanding of the underlying structures that ground them. This book introduces a valuable new method that is certain to fill explanatory gaps across disciplines.
The Greek philosopher Aristotle, writing over two thousand years before Wall Street, called people who engaged in activities which did not contribute to society "parasites." In his latest work, renowned scholar Robert C. Solomon asserts that though capitalism may require capital, but it does not require, much less should it be defined by the parasites it inevitably attracts. Capitalism has succeeded not with brute strength or because it has made people rich, but because it has produced responsible citizens and--however (...) unevenly--prosperous communities. It cannot tolerate a conception of business that focuses solely on income and vulgarity while ignoring traditional virtues of responsibility, community, and integrity. Many feel that there is too much lip-service and not enough understanding of the importance of cooperation and integrity in corporate life. This book rejects the myths and metaphors of war-like competition that cloud business thinking and develops an "Aristotelean" theory of business. The author's approach emphasizes several core concepts: the corporation as community, the search for excellence, the importance of integrity and sound judgment, as well as a more cooperative and humane vision of business. Solomon stresses the virtues of honesty, trust, fairness, and compassion in the competitive business world, and confronts the problem of "moral mazes" and what he posits as its solution--moral courage. (shrink)
"The best book available for non-mathematicians." — Contemporary Psychology. Superb nontechnical introduction to game theory and related disciplines, primarily as applied to the social sciences. Clear, comprehensive coverage of utility theory, 2-person zero-sum games, 2-person non-zero-sum games, n-person games, individual and group decision-making, much more. Appendixes. Bibliography. Graphs and figures.
Robert Stalnaker opposes the traditional view that knowledge of one's own current thoughts and feelings is the unproblematic foundation for all knowledge. He argues that we can understand our knowledge of our thoughts and feelings only by viewing ourselves from the outside, by seeing our inner lives as features of the world as it is in itself.

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How to Calculate Voice Coil Motor Force and Displacement
Introduction to Voice Coil Motors
Voice coil motors (VCMs) are widely used in various applications, including audio devices, robotics, and automotive systems. These motors consist of a coil placed within a magnetic field that generates a force proportional to the current passing through the coil. Understanding how to calculate the force and displacement produced by a voice coil motor is essential for optimizing its performance and ensuring accurate control. In this article, we will delve into the theoretical aspects and provide step-by-step guidelines on calculating the force and displacement of a voice coil motor.
Understanding the Magnetic Field
Before we can calculate the force and displacement, it’s crucial to comprehend the fundamental operating principle of VCMs. Voice coil motors utilize a permanent magnet, typically arranged in a cylindrical shape, producing a steady magnetic field. A coil, often referred to as the voice coil, is positioned within this magnetic field. When an electric current flows through the coil, it interacts with the magnetic field to produce a force in accordance with Ampere's Law and the Lorentz Force Law.
Calculating Force in Voice Coil Motors
To calculate the force exerted by a voice coil motor, we need to determine the magnetic field strength and apply it to the Lorentz Force Law. The magnetic field strength, denoted by B, is measured in Tesla (T). The Lorentz Force Law states that the force (F) is equal to the product of the current (I) flowing through the coil, the magnetic field strength (B), and the length of the coil wire (L).
F = I * B * L
The force generated by the voice coil motor is generally a linear relationship with current, making it possible to achieve precise control by adjusting the current supply.
Determining Displacement in Voice Coil Motors
In addition to force, the displacement of a voice coil motor also plays a crucial role, especially in applications requiring precise positioning or feedback control. Displacement refers to the linear movement of the motor's actuator system in response to the applied force. To calculate displacement accurately, we need to consider the magnetic field strength, the coil’s physical characteristics, and the electrical parameters.
Calculating Voice Coil Motor Displacement
The key factor in calculating displacement is the back electromotive force (EMF) generated by the coil. The back EMF depends on the coil's physical properties, such as the number of turns, the coil wire length, and the driving voltage. By measuring the voltage across the coil and considering its physical parameters, we can calculate the back EMF and subsequently determine the displacement using the equation:
Displacement (Δx) = Back EMF (V) / Force Constant (K)
The force constant (K) represents the relationship between the force and the current. It is typically specified by the motor manufacturer and can also be estimated by measuring the force produced at different current levels.
Understanding how to calculate the force and displacement in voice coil motors is fundamental for effective design, control, and optimization of these devices. By following the step-by-step guidelines discussed in this article, engineers and enthusiasts can accurately determine the force and displacement of VCMs, thus ensuring their reliable operation in a wide range of applications. Additionally, this knowledge enables fine-tuning and fine-grained control, leading to enhanced performance and precision in various systems where voice coil motors are implemented..Smooth Motor is a professional stepper motor manufacturer in China, with years of exporting and manufacturing experience. Our main products contain: Linear Stepper Motor, Stepper Motor, Lead Screw And Nut, Voice Coil Motor and Linear Rail Systems, welcome to contact us!


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Then I decided to forward it to my younger girl copy her older sis, with the following comment.
Read the article [redacted] sent me. In the main, the tragedy is because these women were uneducated.
Closer to home, the protest at Hong Lim Park is because our educated middle class has been riled up. Were the people affected exclusively our bottom 10%, these people are used to suffering silently. Those above on the social hierarchy had always exploited the labor of the underclass in menial and dirty jobs to support their lifestyle. But today the upper crust had gone even further to trample on the middle class, which never had the habit of taking in lying down. All over the world the disenfranchised middle class is fighting back. What's happening here is hardly exceptional but we are less boisterous.
The purpose of education is freedom through self determination and the ability to make sense of the world, especially the opportunities and threats. It is not about consistently doing well in tests but we need to make good grades for the major exams.
There is a larger purpose and a more durable freedom from getting educated in the moral philosophies but we have largely lost the tradition with the advent of modern university education. We will pay a very heavy price for the loss of our moral compass.

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A fabulously easy recipe for a breakfast treat. These protein blinis make a fabulous post workout snack but are also ideal for a pick me up during the afternoon. Serve with fruit and yogurt or drizzle with a little chocolate.
Difficulty – Easy
Time – 5 minutes preparation, 6 minutes cooking time
Serves – 4
What’s good about it?
Adding the protein powder is an easy way to increase the overall protein content which helps aid muscle recovery after exercise and stabilise blood sugar levels.
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and process to form a thick batter. If the batter is too thick add a little more milk alternative.
- Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan until hot. Spoon in a ladle of the batter and swirl around the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the edges turn golden. Flip over and cook for a further minute on the other side.
- Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with fruit and coconut yogurt if wished
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Buckwheat flour is naturally gluten free and packed with antioxidants including rutin known to support capillary health. You can use a gluten free flour blend as an alternative.
125g buckwheat flour
30g chocolate protein powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1tbsp nut butter
3tbsp aquafaba (liquid from a can of chickpeas)
250ml dairy free milk e.g almond milk / cocout milk / soy milk
Coconut oil for frying
To serve: fruit, yogurt and / or chocolate sauce

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The paper will reflect growing fears that many of Europe’s urban centres are being forgotten by EU administrators and politicians in their rush for greater competitiveness.
But it will take a cautious approach which is likely to disappoint advocates of a fully fledged Union urban strategy. Officials stress the Commission will not attempt to take over any of the role of local authorities, but will instead highlight the lack of a coordinated approach to the EU’s urban problems.
“The idea is to take stock of what is already done at a European level, and sketch out the need for a new approach,” said an official. “Many European policies have an impact on cities; we need to consolidate them, and launch into an extensive debate with other European institutions like the Parliament and the Committee of the Regions.”There is concern that existing EU instruments, such as Urban (aimed at combating inner city decay) and the so-called Article 10 urban pilot project scheme, are insufficient safeguards against the more unwanted by-products of other Union policies.
“Take the Trans-European Networks. If we leave things as they are, the railways will only benefit strategically positioned cities, leaving more peripheral centres by the wayside. This must be avoided,” said the official.
Urban pressure groups say the report will not go far enough. “There is no talk about new objectives – we need something more specific,” said one group leader.
Some Commission officials are also unhappy, but for the opposite reason – that the paper goes too far. Industry officials are anxious to ensure local concern for sidelined cities does not detract from the international push for economic growth.


|Vick's turnover woes have led to his tenuous grip on the starter's job. (US Presswire)|
The announcement that Philadelphia won't change quarterbacks isn't news. It's common sense.
To change quarterbacks now would be to give up the season, and we're not there yet, folks. Andy Reid not only is coaching for the NFC East; he's coaching for his job, and you don't turn your team over to a rookie who hasn't taken a snap seven games into the season -- especially when your next game is in New Orleans.
That's a tough place for anyone to win, but Michael Vick has been there. He has the experience of winning in hostile environments, and he's supposed to be one of the leaders of this ballclub -- which is one reason you stick with him. The other, of course, is that to switch now for a rookie with no resume would be to surrender the season -- and there's no way Reid is going to do that.
Nor should he.
Maybe if you're auditioning him for next season or maybe if you've given up on this year, but the Eagles aren't even halfway through their schedule, for crying out loud. It's not time to push the panic button, and switching to Nick Foles would be the surest sign yet that Reid is so desperate that he's willing to try anything to shake up his club -- even if it means assuming a risk not worth taking.
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I know disgruntled fans are disappointed with Vick and the offense. I know the Eagles are underachievers on both sides of the ball, with last week's defensive disasters masking the shortcomings of the club's offense. I know there must be a way these guys score more than 16 points a game ... which is what they're averaging.
But you don't gamble on Foles now. You don't know what you're getting, and, yeah, I understand, that's part of the attraction. But there's a reason Vick is the starter, and I don't care what you think of the guy as a player or quarterback; he beat out Foles for the job for a reason.
Because he's better.
Sure, Foles had a great preseason. So what? It's preseason, where little counts. It takes time for rookie quarterbacks to achieve success, and time is something that Reid and the Eagles don't have. To throw Foles into the cauldron now -- in New Orleans, no less -- not only isn't smart; it wouldn't be fair to the guy. And to give up on Vick would be a clear signal to players that you've given up on the season.
Sure, the Eagles are floundering and suddenly look like a club on the verge of collapse. But that's where Reid comes in. It's his job not to cave to public opinion or whims or gambles; it's his job to steer his club out of this mess by making wise and dispassionate choices.
And, for the moment, Michael Vick is his only choice at quarterback.


The first verdicts are in from Los Angeles on the looks of the reborn Fiat 124 Spider – and we reckon it’s a cracker.
With an all-new body, design cues and details that recall the Pininfarina-designed original, all-Italian engines and a manual ‘box, this simple two-seat rear-wheel-drive roadster marks a welcome sports car return for Fiat. The fact that it shares a platform with our favourite affordable sports car, the Mazda MX-5 in its brilliant latest incarnation, is, we reckon, a bonus.
But does it show that it’s an MX5 under the new Italian skin? We’ll let you judge that. What we love about it is the front end, with its almost-round headlights and a leading bonnet edge that thrusts forward in a satisfying, 1960s, Pininfarina sort of way. We like too the power bulges on the bonnet – just like the original car – and the aluminium windscreen surround, while the overall proportions appear just right (as indeed they are in the Mazda).
We look forward to seeing the European version and what options Fiat will offer to Italianise the cabin, which in US LA Show launch form is clearly MX5-derived. While that’s good news in terms of room, comfort, ergonomics and – best of all perhaps – the most brilliantly simple hood arrangement, some may well be looking for a little more Latin character. Fiat will be sure to oblige.
Mechanical details are yet to be confirmed but the engines will all be Fiat units (or Abarth, in a yet-to-be-confirmed hot version still to be unveiled). In launch form the car will likely be powered by Fiat’s 140hp 1.4-litre turbo with six-speed manual transmission.
Fiat’s new 124 Spider should go on sale in the UK around Revival time next September. That will be 50 years since the Pininfarina designed and built 124 Sport Spider first appeared in 1966.
Sounds to us like it could be the cause of something of a celebration…
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WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Friday moved to preserve and expand the supply of affordable housing by finalizing a new income tax credit rule that could qualify more housing projects and extending commissioning times.
The final income averaging rule for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit now allows for a broader mix of income levels among residents of eligible projects, using an average rather than limits fixed for all units.
The rule clarifies a 2018 law passed by Congress to allow developers more flexibility in qualifying for credits.
Previously, projects eligible for the tax credit, which can offset up to 70% of the costs of an affordable housing project, had to make at least 20% of the units available to residents earning 50% of the territory’s median income. (AMI) or 40% of units at 60% of AMI.
A Treasury official said the new regulations allow at least 40% of a project’s units to meet an average of 60% of the AMI, allowing more high-income tenants to mingle with residents at low income.
Dave Borsos, vice president of capital markets at the National Multifamily Housing Council, an industry trade group, said the change would keep more low-income people in such units, even if their income increased slightly. These units are typically rented at 30% of the tenant’s gross income or less.
“The concern we had as an industry was what happens when you have someone suddenly earning 61% of the income threshold, which would have required you to force that person off the property,” said he declared.
Delays in timelines for bringing a property into service to qualify for the tax credit will also prevent some projects from being disqualified due to construction delays and supply chain issues caused by the pandemic, said Borso.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has also taken steps to allow housing finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to provide additional financing of $6 billion a year to enable developers of affordable housing projects to obtain long-term funding.
The changes announced Friday follow the Treasury’s decision in July to give state, local and tribal governments more flexibility to channel COVID-19 rescue funds to affordable housing, including through direct long-term loans. for projects. (Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Leslie Adler)


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Chrissie Hynde will release her new single ‘Down The Wrong Way’ on September 15. The track, which features Neil Young on guitar, is the third to be taken from Chrissie’s debut solo album ‘Stockholm’, which was released earlier this year to huge critical acclaim.
Chrissie said, “I know Neil, I’ve toured with him and he’s always been so sweet and friendly to me. But when you’re talking about one of the Gods, it doesn’t seem like something you’d do to just pick up the phone and call someone like that. But then I thought, I should do, because he’s a friend of mine. Neil came down, plugged in and played the song and everyone’s mind was blown”.
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Last week, Chrissie played a triumphant set at the Latitude Festival and appeared as a special guest at Pet Shop Boys’ Late Night Prom, where she performed on four of their songs, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Chrissie has been announced as joint headliner with Blondie as part of the iTunes Festival 2014. Taking place at the historic Roundhouse in London, Chrissie will perform songs from her brand new critically acclaimed debut solo album ‘Stockholm’, as well as treating fans to a selection of songs from her illustrious back catalogue.
Chrissie will also perform at the BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park event on September 14.
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Christ I really am reading a lot.
Continuing with what seems to be my running theme of reading books everyone read ages ago, I’ve just read One Day by David Nicholls and I’m sure everyone knows the premise but it’s basically one day in the life (St. Swithin’s Day) of two friends, Emma and Dexter, over 20 years, starting in the late 80s when they meet as students.
We follow Emma and Dexter through their careers or lack of careers, as they stagger through the 90s and into the noughties, weaving in and out of each others lives, which made me feel old, as although I’m 9 years younger than the main characters, I still remember the whole 90s thing far too well; ‘youth’ TV, the music, the food, the politics, the morality.
One Day is bitter sweet and poignant and not quite what I’d expected. Definitely a book for a spot of reminiscing.

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Meet Dr. Melissa Lim
Dr. Lim the is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Somnology, Inc. She is a board-certified sleep specialist with her own busy private practice in Redwood City, CA. She is the Medical Director of Redwood Pulmonary Medical Associates and Redwood Sleep Center, Inc. She is the clinical architect of the internet-based sleep center management software now hosted in many sleep labs across the globe, called Sleep Workflow. She attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, completed her internship and residency at Boston City Hospital/Boston University, and conducted her fellowship training at Johns Hopkins Hospitals and the University of California, San Francisco. Realizing the magnitude of sleep problems worldwide, she created the first version of MobileSleepDoc Pro mobile app in 2012 as a tool to help not only her own patients, but anyone with a smartphone who has trouble sleeping. A brand new version of the app was released in 2014, with continuous upgrades in store. After completing the design of the Plex® Sleep Scanner wearable device in 2015, she joined forces with business leader Patrick Yam to create Somnology, Inc
Meet Patrick J. Yam
Patrick Yam is the CEO, Chairman, and Co-Founder of Somnology, Inc. He joined founder Dr. Melissa Lim in early 2015 to build a premier sleep monitoring device enterprise assisting a global population affected by sleep disorders. Prior to teaming with Dr. Lim he was the CEO of Sensei Partners LLC, a Menlo Park, CA based private investment firm. His 25+ year career includes responsibilities as a macro-economist, financial and technology executive, investment banker, and Institutional Investor with significant experience in company-building—his main passion. He has been a senior advisor to two sovereign nations on innovation and, entrepreneurship. A professional speaker and published author, he teaches and lectures on entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, where he is an SCU Regent. Previously, he served as the first Dean’s Executive Professor of Entrepreneurship and was a former faculty member of the Venture Capital Institute. He is associated with the University of California, Santa Barbara, where, as a UC Trustee, he was a member of the investment committee as well as a senior director of the Economic Forecast Project and a senior adviser to Beacon Economics, a national economic consulting firm. In 2019, Mr. Yam was appointed as an advisor to UCSF’s Innovation Catalyst Program to focus on digital healthcare and medical devices. He has been responsible as the Chief Executive Officer in building and operating enterprises in the investment, financial, technology, and medical sectors. He received his MBA with distinction from Santa Clara University.
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Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu is the President and Chief Executive Officer of First Samurai Consulting, LLC, a firm specializing in health consulting focused on public health systems and policies, “putting the patient at the center of everything we do.” Dr. Moritsugu is the former Vice President for Johnson & Johnson’s Diabetes Solutions Companies, and former WorldWide Chairman of the J&J Diabetes Institutes (JJDI). He retired from J&J in 2013. Rear Admiral Moritsugu was the Acting Surgeon General of the United States, in 2002 and again from July 2006 until his retirement from the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) in September 2007. A career officer in the USPHS for 37 years, he served as the Deputy Surgeon General of the United States from 1998. Dr. Moritsugu earned a Medical Doctor degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine in 1971, and a Master of Public Health in Health Administration and Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1975. Dr. Moritsugu is Board Certified in Preventive Medicine; holds Fellowships in the American College of Preventive Medicine, the Royal Society of Public Health, the Royal Society of Medicine, and the National Academy of Public Administration; and is a Certified Correctional Health Professional.
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Board certified in six medical specialties and/or subspecialties, Dr. Kenneth W. Kizer is listed as one of the ‘100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare’ by Modern Healthcare. Dr. Kizer is a highly experienced executive physician who is the current Chief Healthcare Transformation Officer and Senior Executive Vice President for Atlas Research, LLC. Dr. Kizer’s work is a nationally respected health care leader with the rare distinction of having been elected to both the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Public Administration. Dr. Kizer has also served both in academia and philanthropy. He served on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and as Chairman of The California Wellness Foundation and was a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Kizer is internationally recognized having been an advisor to numerous foreign countries on health-related matters. Dr. Kizer has served as the founding Director of the Institute for Population Health Improvement; the founding President and CEO, National Quality Forum, a Washington, DC-based quality improvement and consensus standards setting body that has been called the nation’s premier health care quality improvement organization; the founding Chairman and later President and CEO, Medsphere Systems Corporation, a leading commercial provider of subscription-based health information technology; under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and chief executive officer of the nation’s largest healthcare system, in which capacity he engineered the internationally acclaimed transformation of the Veterans Healthcare System in the late 1990s; & as director of the California’s Department of Health Services as well as director of California’s Emergency Medical Services Authority, where he was the architect of the state’s EMS and trauma care systems in the early 1980s.