A suburb of Mobile, Daphne lies along the eastern shores of Mobile Bay in the southwestern corner of Alabama. The city's location makes it a good base for exploring the attractions of Mobile, just across the bay, or the gulf resorts of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, less than an hour's drive away. If you're looking for a place to pitch your tent or park your RV, six campgrounds are within 18 miles of Daphne.
Along the banks of the Tensaw River, Historic Blakeley State Park (blakeleypark.com) preserves not only the plant and animal life of a pristine woodland area but also the site of one of the Civil War's final battles. The park has two campgrounds: Apalachee, designed primarily for RVs, and Harper, for tents and pop-up campers only. Apalachee has more than two dozen RV sites with full hookups, and each of Harper's campsites has a picnic table and fire ring. Campers at both campgrounds have access to centrally located park restrooms and showers. Nature trails crisscross the park and offer an opportunity to spot some of the native wildlife, which includes white-tail deer, fox, black bear, bobcat, raccoon, wild turkey, coyote, great blue heron and rabbit.
On the outskirts of the picturesque village of Fairhope, 12 miles south-southeast of Daphne, Coastal Haven RV Park (coastalhavenrv.com) is 26 miles from the white-sand beaches of Gulf Shores. This big rig-friendly park caters exclusively to RVs and has roughly five dozen sites with full hookups. All park roads are paved, and each campsite has a concrete parking pad, as well as a concrete patio. Although people of all ages are welcome, the campground is designed primarily for adults and has no swimming pool or playground, which helps to ensure a tranquil camping atmosphere. Amenities include a 3,000-square-foot community hall, which has separate cooking, eating and meeting areas; six private bathroom suites, each with its own shower and dressing space; coin-operated laundry facilities; and Wi-Fi.
Wales West RV Resort & Light Railway (waleswest.com), 13 miles southeast of Daphne, is part of a larger complex that includes a railroad theme park celebrating the glory days of steam-driven locomotives. You can ride on a scaled-down version of the narrow-gauge rail cars that still serve remote areas of Wales in the United Kingdom. The campground has more than six dozen RV sites with full hookups, as well as a limited number of primitive campsites for tents. RV sites are divided among four camping loops, one of which has premium features, including pull-through sites with picnic tables, patios and extra parking. Other facilities and services include a heated indoor swimming pool, camp store, nature trails, coin laundry, sundeck, playground and community building with reading room, TV lounge and exercise room.
Reserved exclusively for RVs, Driftwood RV Park (no website; 9318 U.S. Highway 98, Fairhope; 251-928-8233) has more than four dozen campsites with full hookups. All sites are pull-throughs that can accommodate larger rigs. Open year-round, the campground has a recreation hall, picnic pavilion, horseshoe pits, Wi-Fi, restrooms, showers, coin laundry and propane service. Well-behaved pets are welcome.
Open year-round, Escapees Rainbow Plantation (escapees.com) offers campers a full schedule of activities, including its annual Mardi Gras celebration each February. Nearby are countless rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds and the gulf, all of which attract hordes of anglers. Open to both RVs and tents, the campground has dozens of sites, many with full hookups. Members of Escapees RV Club get discounted rates. Centrally located in the campground is a clubhouse with a game room, TV lounge, reading room, exercise equipment and crafts room. Other facilities and services include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, Wi-Fi, restrooms, showers, horseshoe pits and coin-operated laundry facilities.


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this is great! I had to laugh as I have about 8 pages of directions from parents about what to say or do and what they want their child to look like when we had picture day (I have 22 kids). It was GREAT. They sure are fun!
Oh yeah. Those cheesy smiles drive me nuts. M has never had a school picture that I wanted to give to anyone. I think the experience has always sent her over the edge and by the time it is her turn there is no way she will smile.
To Larry: Whew! Twenty-two kids and eight pages of directions! Sounds hectic, but am glad you and your students had fun on picture day. Hmm I wonder how many pages this post would be if I printed it out?
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But lose? Well, yikes. Not only would they be eliminated early from a tournament they were expected to do extremely well in, but they would also become a worldwide laughingstock, the big bad Americans who lost their second match in a row to a country literally a fraction of its size.
So yeah, it should probably come as no surprise that the United States came away with a 1-0 victory before a frenzied and passionate crowd of 20,109. After all, did they really have a choice, considering the alternative?
Even still, the Americans didn't completely shed their annoying knack for coming out flat – one that has plagued them for much of the past two years. But this time, a breathtaking near-goal by Guadeloupe snapped them out of it in a hurry.
It came in the fourth minute on a corner kick that fell to the middle of the area, where defender Stephane Zubar came in to unleash a blast that got past U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard only to have it hit the crossbar and bounce over the net.
But the U.S., which was still smarting from a lackadaisical start in its history-making 2-1 loss to Panama on Saturday, responded immediately with a good chance of its own, as star midfielder Clint Dempsey was tripped from 30 yards out and awarded a free kick in the sixth minute.
Dempsey's shot — a screamer toward the corner — was deflected away by Guadeloupe goalkeeper Franck Grandel, but Grandel wouldn't be so fortunate in the ninth minute. That's when forward Jozy Altidore received the ball from teammate Michael Bradley on the right side, took a touch and unleashed a rocket from 25 yards out that found the near corner and gave the United States a 1-0 lead.
The good chances kept coming for the U.S. from there, as Dempsey spearheaded a U.S. attack that racked up 21 shots over the course of the game, compared to Guadeloupe's five. But amazingly, the Americans continued to find a way to come up short each time, with the most egregious example coming in the 78th minute, when Dempsey found himself alone inside the box, only to be dispossessed at the last second.
Dempsey added that he felt like he couldn't buy a goal — and he was right — but at that point, it really didn't matter. With the momentum on his team's side and a win all but certain, the United States already had its ticket to Washington, D.C. for their quarterfinal matchup against Jamaica at 3 p.m. Sunday all but wrapped up.
And while their chances of winning their fifth Gold Cup remain up in the air — especially with Mexico's recent dominance — the Americans can at least take solace in this: on Tuesday, in Kansas City, Kan., before a rowdy crowd of red, white and blue supporters, they successfully managed to avoid a date with ignominy.


For many cyclists, a century ride (100 miles) is a goal that is equivalent to running a marathon. It seems like a crazy long distance but whether you're pushing your limits to cover 100 miles as fast as you can or you are riding 100 miles for the first time, you can finish fresh and feeling good by planning appropriately.
The most important step is to set a date and sign up. You will be more motivated to train once you pay an entry fee and have a date on your calendar. Knowing when the big ride is will also help you set your training schedule appropriately. There are several citizen road rides and competitive 100 mile endurance mountain bike races to select your event. Discovering which one inspires you the most is the easy part! With so many locations, routes, and rides to choose from, you can opt for a flatter course or one that offers more challenges. Pick one, get it on your calendar and begin your preparations.
Is your bike ready for the ride? Should you use a particular bike for the century? If you're not sure, now is the time to stop by Peak Cycles Bicycle Shop. We'll help you identify your needs and confirm you're on the right road bike or MTB for you. Presuming you have your bike and your bike does fit, get it and your cycling accessories ready. It is not a good idea to make major modifications to the bike the day before the ride. As you train for your century, it's important to dial in all of your personal and bike requirements. This includes your bike parts, helmet, cycling apparel, and bicycle tools for quick fixes. If you don't know how to change a flat, you might want to build that, along with performing bike inspections on a routine basis, into your gear preparations as well.
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Do you know the right way to train? Having a strategic approach and structured training means every workout has a purpose. Every step, pedal and stroke is being performed with the confidence it's the right thing to do and performed the right way. The post, The Right Way to Train, shares four essential components of deliberate practice. You may also consider How to Dial in Your Race Day Nutrition Needs. If you are considered about stomach issues and performance, preparing well and listening to your body during training can significantly improve your enjoyment level during your century.
Embark on your century ride and enjoy the experience! Remember to pace yourself and savor the experience. Consider breaking the course into sections or have a goal to get to the next aid station. Smaller goals are little victories aiming you towards the final big one at the finish line.
Finally – Repeat! Congratulate yourself on a well deserved accomplishment and sign up for another one!
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Trevor realized his passion for playing drums at the age of 5. In 1997 Trevor enlisted as a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy. He was then sent to Field Medical Service School where he was trained in combat medicine by the USMC. He then served a two year tour overseas as part of the forward deployed Pacific Fleet. Trevor has combined his passion for drumming and military experience to create a movement that will help alleviate suffering and enrich the lives of his fellow veterans. Trevor serves as the CEO and Chief Facilitator of Warrior Beat.
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The Disciples of Ferengool were a group of "elite" Ferengoolan Vapourists comprising a group founded by Warlord Ferengool of Rushymia.
The first known appearence of the Disciples was in September 1997 (although they were probably founded a few months earlier), when they accompanied Ferengool to the Quiet Area to offer General Billy a coronation in return for the cessation of persecution against Vapourists. Although this deal was made, the newly crowned King arrested Ferengool and attempted to enforce his own (Quietarian) Vapourist beliefs upon the Playground. It is unknown whether the Disciples were forced into hiding, allowed to continue spreading Ferengool's beliefs, or even arrested along with Ferengool. After the rise to power of Alex the Great in December, Ferengool was released, and it is assumed that a policy of toleration to all branches of Vapourism was followed.
The next time that the Disciples appear in history was in September 2000. After King Alex had left the school, Rushymia had no King - the Disciples gathered the Governors from each province and formed a Rushymian Parliament which excercised the royal powers under their direction, forming a form of federative parliamentary oligarchy. This system of government did not last for more than two or three weeks, let alone until a new King was found, and by the end of the month Rushymia had fallen.
A period of chaos and war followed the fall of Rushymia. By the time that the Midgets entered the Playground in September 2002, these wars had mostly stopped, but the various groups of the Playground had now divided into fully independent gangs, and any concept of central governance was completely alien to the younger years. In October 2003, two Disciples in Yr. 6 (it can be deduced from the dates that these Disciples were not part of the original group founded by Ferengool, but as they would have been in Yr. 3 when the Rushymian Parliament was established, they would have been recruited by Disciples who would have known him) approached Midget Master Daniel (I) and informed him of King Alex's Bottle - the first person able to retrieve a bottle which King Alex had lodged high in a fence would become the next King of Rushymia. This led to the ultimately unsuccessful Invasion of the Quiet Area, which Daniel ordered so as to gain access to the fence.
The last known appearence of the Disciples in history was when, in June 2005, some Yr. 6 Disciples confirmed the claim of Midget Master Jonathan (II) to the dormant Rushymian titles of Warlord of the Playground, Defender of Nibiru, and Theocrat of Atkantia. It is most likely that these were the last of the Disciples, leaving the school in late July of that year, although there is a slight chance that the group secretly continued.
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Trump's Trans Military Ban Will Reportedly Cost $960 Million, Because That's Not Expensive
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If President Donald Trump's proposed ban on transgender service members go into effect, the government might be shelling out a staggering amount of money to pay for it. Estimates from a new report by the Palm Center state that Trump's trans military ban cost would total a whopping $960 million. Elite Daily's request for comment from the White House on that reported cost was not returned at the time of publication.
The report follows a period of uncertainty about policy, after Trump tweeted in late July about reinstating a ban on trans people serving.
According to the report, the huge number was obtained by multiplying the total number of transgender individuals currently serving by the average, per-person cost of recruiting and training replacements.
As of Aug. 4, the trans military ban had not been made official in any formal policy, according to ABC News. President Trump announced his "decision" via Twitter, to the apparent surprise of Defense Secretary James Mattis, The Hill reports.
One of Trump's main arguments for reinstating the ban was a claim about the high costs of medical care for transgender service members. Assuming the potential ban is still being reviewed and discussed as a possibility, the findings of the new study probably wouldn't help the case.
The study cites findings by the RAND Corporation, showing that the military currently spends, at most, about $8.4 million on transition-related healthcare. That's a heck of a lot less than $960 million.
The authors of the study calculated the average, per-person cost of healthcare for a transgender service member. They said,
The average annual cost of providing transition-related care for the entire population of transgender troops is $656 per transgender service member per year, because most transgender personnel do not require transition-related care during their military careers.
By contrast, the cost to replace and train new recruits would be $75,000 per person.
The math is clear: Per person, it would cost $75,000 just to try and save $656. Anyone who's talked themselves out of buying a $5 coffee just to turn around and drop their whole paycheck at Whole Foods knows exactly what this feels like.
The study's release comes after news late last week that five transgender service members sued the president. On Aug. 9, lawyers from GLBTQ Legal & Advocacy Defense (GLAD) and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) filed a lawsuit against Trump over the ban. The plaintiffs consisted, according to the official documentation, of five anonymous individuals.
Adding to the negative press, on Friday, the Daily Press published an interview with Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer where he disagreed with the principles of a potential ban. Spencer was quoted saying,
[O]n a fundamental basis, any patriot that wants to serve and meets all the requirements should be able to serve in our military.
According to the Daily Press, Spencer was nominated to head the Navy and Marine Corps by Trump.
But if anything, Trump does not appear to be dissuaded. On Thursday, Aug. 10, he doubled down on his original tweets announcing the ban, by calling it a "great favor" to the military, according to the New York Times.
Despite the president's insistence, if it's a number's game in the end, the potential ban might not look so good on the military's pocketbook.
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Mr President, Mr Secretary General, distinguished colleagues, I would like to begin by expressing my thanks for the special effort that each of you made to be here today.
This is important day for us all as we review the situation with respect to Iraq and its disarmament obligations under UN security council resolution 1441.
I asked for this session today for two purposes: First, to support the core assessments made by Dr Blix and Dr El-Baradei. As Dr Blix reported to this council on January 27: "Iraq appears not to have come to a genuine acceptance, not even today, of the disarmament which was demanded of it."
And as Dr El-Baradei reported, Iraq's declaration of December 7: "Did not provide any new information relevant to certain questions that have been outstanding since 1998."
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Some of the sources are technical, such as intercepted telephone conversations and photos taken by satellites. Other sources are people who have risked their lives to let the world know what Saddam Hussein is really up to.
What you will see is an accumulation of facts and disturbing patterns of behavior. The facts on Iraqis' behavior - Iraq's behavior demonstrate that Saddam Hussein and his regime have made no effort - no effort - to disarm as required by the international community. Indeed, the facts and Iraq's behavior show that Saddam Hussein and his regime are concealing their efforts to produce more weapons of mass destruction.
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David Gregory Named Moderator of 'Meet the Press'
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Barack Obama made news on "Meet the Press" this morning, but the NBC program made some news as well in the final moments.
Tom Brokaw, the interim moderator, confirmed what had already leaked out in recent days: the new host of the 60-year-old program will be David Gregory.
The network's senior White House correspondent, now host of MSNBC's "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," had been considered the front-runner for the post, which became vacant when longtime moderator Tim Russert died in June. But NBC executives were still negotiating the final terms of the deal this past week.
Gregory will take the helm of the top-rated Sunday talk show, but his rivals at ABC's "This Week," CBS's "Face the Nation," CNN's "Late Edition" and "Fox News Sunday" all see an opportunity to move up now that Brokaw, the veteran NBC anchor, is relinquishing the reins.
Other leading contenders had been Chuck Todd, NBC's political director, and Gwen Ifill, host of PBS's "Washington Week." The final decision was made by Jeff Zucker, chief executive of NBC Universal, and NBC News President Steve Capus.
Gregory, 38, frequently clashed with President Bush's spokesmen during his days as a White House reporter. But he also has a witty side, which he often displayed while filling in as a co-host on the "Today" show. MSNBC tapped the 6-foot-5 correspondent as moderator during the presidential debates and on Election Night.
Russert, a former Democratic operative, dominated the Sunday morning competition after taking over the program in 1991 and making his mark with aggressive interviews. Brokaw, the former "Nightly News" anchor, agreed to fill in after Russert's death but made clear he wanted to leave after the election.
What remains to be seen is whether Gregory sticks with the Russert format or tries to change the show to suit his personal style.
Since joining NBC, Gregory has covered the O.J. Simpson trials, the trial of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, the Clinton impeachment and the death of Pope John Paul II.
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Researchers look for ways for humans to maintain control over artificial intelligence
Friday, December 22, 2017 by: Ralph Flores
Tags: artificial intelligence, computing, future tech, Glitch, goodscience, learning, robots, safe interruptibility, Terminator robots
(Natural News) Artificial intelligence (AI) is designed to put us out of the picture. Still, we shouldn't fret since a recently published study discovered how humans can be on top of things in systems that rely on AI.
The study, carried out by researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), explained that while AI will always find ways to bypass human intervention and build an independent solution, operators must look for ways to keep themselves above the machines and prevent them from circumventing human command.
The solution that the researchers found was to change the rules midstream: To borrow a psychological term, instead of punishing AI for learning the process and gaining independence, operators opined that they be one step ahead of the machines and keep leading them by moving the proverbial carrot.
In AI, machines are programmed to learn from their tasks — the do an activity, observe what happens, adapt their behavior, and apply it to the next action. This repeating process is what's called 'learning' for AI. Moreover, the process is programmed to have as little human interaction as possible and ultimately seek a situation where it can be entirely independent.
"AI will always seek to avoid human intervention and create a situation where it can't be stopped," co-author Rachid Guerraoui of the Distributed Programming Laboratory at the EPFL explained. (Related: Researchers are teaching robots to interact intelligently with humans.)
The team then explained that the goal of challenging AI is not to interrupt the robot, but instead program it in a way that will ensure the interruption will not change its learning process or avoid it altogether.
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An example that they provided in the study, which was presented in the Neural Information Processing Systems conference in California, was that of a robot. They explained: "A robot could be incentivized for stacking boxes in a warehouse or retrieving them from outside on a loading dock. Each action gives the machine one point. But during a rainy day, instead of trying to stop the robot completely from going outside, the human operators could instead interrupt the commands – and change the reward for going outside to zero. In so doing, the robot will start to stay inside, knowing its total accumulation of points will be higher from stacking boxes."
This example, in theory, would work in simple operations. In systems that use multiple machines to operate, such as unmanned drones or self-driving cars, this would be challenging since these will not only learn how to adapt to individual interruptions but also observe interruptions from others as well.
To counter this, the researchers aimed to develop the concept of "safe interruptibility." This strategy allows humans to "interrupt AI learning processes when necessary — while making sure that the interruptions don't change the way the machines learn." Safe interruptibility functions as a "forgetting" mechanism: this will delete parts of a machine's memory, in a way that will not influence that machine's learning and reward system.
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Artificial intelligence is defined as "the study and design of intelligent agents." In this definition, an intelligent agent uses the world around it and acts to increase his odds of success.
It may look relatively new, but the idea has been floating around since the 1950s when John McCarthy coined the term to describe the "science of making intelligent machines."
AI utilizes a lot of fields, namely computer science, economics, mathematics, cognitive science, and logic. It is also used to cover fields such as robotics, speech recognition, and logistics.
One of the most prominent features of AI is its capacity to 'learn.' It does this by empirical experience — where knowledge is acquired through experience.
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One of Australia's most iconic painters, Tom Roberts was an early champion of plein-air painting and together with Frederick McCubbin, Roberts helped establish the famous painting camps around Heidelberg in Victoria.
Biographical Data b. 9 March 1856 Dorchester, England, UK
Biography 1 biography
Associates 54 people
Works 8 works
Exhibitions 7 exhibitions
Collections 4 collections
Recognitions 1 recognition
References 9 references
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Kallista, Vic.
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1923 - 1931 Victoria
1903 - 1923 England, UK (Visited Australia 1919 and 1920 )
1901 - 1903 Melbourne, Vic.
1891 - 1901 Sydney, NSW
1889 - 1891 New South Wales
c.1885 - c.1889 Melbourne, Vic.
1881 - 1885 England, UK
1874 - 1880 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
c.1873- Schools of Design at Collingwood and Carlton, Melbourne, Vic.
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Recently, VaporFi has made a great effort to establish relationships with e-cigarette bloggers by sending out samples and asking for the writers' unfettered opinions. I have gotten to know the company's product lineup very well as a result. and I have been consistently impressed by VaporFi's efforts in obtaining the best products from the world's e-cigarette manufacturers and presenting them in packages that provide a real sense of value for money.
Every e-smoker is different, though. Carrying a balanced product lineup requires a company to offer something for those who simply want the best — regardless of the price. With a base price of $129.99 for the device only or $179.99 for a full starter kit, that's exactly what the VOX TC is. It is the mid-engine, two-seat roadster of VaporFi's lineup, ready to compete head-on with the likes of the ProVari P3.
View the VOX TC kit at the VaporFi website. It costs $179.99 and includes your choice of a tank system, rebuildable atomizer or hybrid tank/RBA. My link includes an embedded coupon code good for 12% off for first-time customers. You can also buy the VOX TC as a standalone device for $129.99 and use your own tank.
The VaporFi VOX TC is a single-battery, stainless steel box mod capable of reaching a power level of up to 50 watts or 8.5 volts with a current of up to 22 amps. The high amperage limit of the VOX TC allows it to support sub-ohm attachments such as rebuildable atomizers, which is something that many mods such as the ProVari cannot do. It includes a 35 amp, 2500 mAh battery that you can charge via USB or a standalone charger. This is a device intended for experienced e-smokers who understand the basics of vaping, have owned an e-cigarette or two and want to upgrade to a device that provides the absolute best vapor production that the industry has to offer. If you aren't sure where you fall in the vaping spectrum, I'll be explaining some of these potentially unfamiliar terms in my VOX TC review to help you decide.
First, a word about amps. In electrical terms, amperage describes the amount of electricity flowing through a circuit in any given length of time. Since I'm far from being an electrician, the Wikipedia article linked to above can provide more information if needed. When you shop for e-cigarette mods, you'll find that electronic mods have amperage limits that prevent the use of low-resistance attachments under high-voltage conditions. The ProVari P3, for example, tops out at 5.5 amps, while the Lavatube limits itself to 3.0 amps. Above these levels, the mod will lower its voltage drastically or display an error message.
These over-current limits, which are now considered relatively low, have caused some electronic mods to lose popularity within the vaping community. Purely mechanical mods, meanwhile, have become more popular. A mechanical mod is nothing more than a switch that causes a battery to fire. It can't display error messages, can't lower its power level and doesn't care whether the attachment you're using is 3.0 ohms or sub-ohm. This makes a mechanical mod ideal for someone who understands how to wrap atomizer coils with different resistances until he or she achieves the vapor production required.
Unfortunately, mechanical mods also lack safety features of any kind. In an extreme case, a combination of faulty coil design, an incorrect or counterfeit battery and cloud chasing can lead to a violent and destructive result. People can and do use extreme vaping rigs every day without causing harm to themselves, but I have avoided discussing or recommending this kind of e-cigarette usage because I believe it is only for those who truly understand the principles of electricity.
So, the VaporFi VOX TC mod is a compromise. With a 35 amp battery and a 22 amp over-current limit, the VOX TC won't allow you to vape with a coil that's so low-resistance or a wattage setting that's so high that the battery could be discharged unsafely. It also won't let you use a temperature control coil in wattage mode — something that could spell instant doom for a mechanical mod. However, it will happily accept coils down to 0.1 ohms and generate vapor clouds like no ProVari user has ever seen.
Upon opening the VaporFi VOX TC, you may need to do a little tinkering. The device has a copper contact point in the bottom cap of the battery compartment. It is reverse-threaded, which means you'll need to turn it clockwise to raise it. Out of the box, my VOX TC battery wasn't seated firmly and I had to adjust this connector until the battery stopped rattling.
The battery also arrived without a full charge. The VOX TC charges via a USB port on the side. The instruction manual states that the VOX TC isn't intended to be used while charging. However, I am able to do so without any problem. My guess is that the manual includes this statement because under some conditions, the power draw will exceed the rate at which the battery charges and the battery will never top up fully.
As I mentioned above, the VOX TC mod has a number of safety features to help prevent unsafe operation. When the battery is first installed, the device will be locked. You'll need to press the fire button five times in quick succession to unlock it, and it would be wise to lock the VOX TC any time you'll be travelling with the device in your pocket. Nevertheless, I find all of the device's buttons to be quite firm and resistant to accidental presses.
The other safety features of the VOX TC include a volt limit of 7.5 volts and a maximum current of 22 amps, as well as reverse battery protection, short circuit protection, temperature monitoring and a large heat vent on the bottom of the device. Power and maximum temperature adjustments are made with the two small buttons under the display.
My VOX TC review kit included the VaporFi Volt Hybrid Tank, and I'm writing this review in that context. The Volt tank is pre-configured with a 0.5-ohm atomizer coil, so that was what I tried first. In short, I was bowled over. The vapor production far exceeded any combination of device and attachment I had ever tried, and within three puffs I was quite dizzy. I have since adjusted the nicotine strength of my e-liquid as a result and am now vaping at a strength of 4-5 mg rather than 8 mg. As my body adjusts, I intend to lower the nicotine strength further.
I received my VOX TC mod in perfect condition. All of the parts fit together seamlessly and I am unable to detect any nicks, scratches or other defects. The threads are perfectly machined and twist smoothly without any hang-ups. I find the quality of the workmanship every bit as good as that of the ProVari P3, which costs significantly more while offering less performance.
The only problem I have ever encountered with the VOX TC was my own fault; I failed to notice that the bottom battery cap had an adjustable contact point and this initially caused the battery to rattle around in the device. As such, it wouldn't power on or charge. A quick adjustment resolved this issue and the VOX TC has performed flawlessly for me ever since.
Because of the low resistance of the coils included with the Volt Hybrid Tank, I use the VOX TC at relatively low power settings that rarely exceed 16 watts. Above 20 watts, the vapor becomes too intense and I simply don't enjoy it. Above 30 watts, the Volt Hybrid tank can't take in e-liquid quickly enough and I start to get "dry hits." I have no doubt that the VOX TC can reach the stated maximum of 50 watts, as long as your setup doesn't exceed the maximum current of 22 amps. I have no reason to try pushing the VOX TC that hard, though. While I once believed that there was no such thing as "too much vapor" for me, I have since discovered that I actually do have a limit.
You might not have a limit, though. If you push the VOX TC as hard as it'll allow, you may find that the battery doesn't last all day. In that case, you may want to grab a spare; VaporFi sells the 35 amp, 2500 mAh VOX TC battery for $19.99. I wouldn't suggest buying anything else unless you have a solid understanding of its capabilities — most common batteries for e-cigarette mods have a maximum current of around 10 amps. With my wattage setting and usage pattern, I find that one battery lasts all day. I simply use the VOX TC while connected to a USB port during the day and disconnect it at night. It hasn't died on me yet.
The VOX TC is the latest evolution in a line that began with the VOX 50, a 50 watt mod with a detachable battery tube. The VOX 50 was heavy on capabilities, but some found it a little lacking in durability. For example, dropping the VOX 50 on a hard surface could knock out the small screws holding the battery tube in place. The VOX II added an internal battery compartment to prevent that issue. In addition, the VOX II added a spring-loaded 510 connection and five configurable memory settings. You'll find a more in-depth comparison of the VOX II and VOX 50 below.
The VOX II, while feature-rich, lacked the temperature control functionality found in many more expensive mods. It could only drive standard kanthal coils, and adjusting the wattage was the only way to change the vapor production or temperature. When VaporFi added temperature control functionality to the VOX lineup, they did so with a completely new device called the VOX 100 which was priced about the same as the VOX 50 had been. The VOX II, meanwhile, was lowered in price. The VOX TC continues this evolution by adding temperature control functionality to what used to be the VOX II while keeping the price the same.
So, how does temperature control work? First, it requires a tank or atomizer made from a specific material. The VOX TC is compatible with nickel and titanium coils. Next, you'll set a maximum temperature of 600 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Finally, you'll select a power level in watts. The power level will determine how quickly the coil reaches the temperature limit. When the VOX TC reaches its temperature limit, it'll reduce its wattage automatically until you release the fire button.
Temperature control has the potential to make vaping a lot more pleasant. If you've ever experienced a try hit because you forgot to add e-liquid to your tank or atomizer, you know exactly what I'm talking about. That harsh burning sensation that you experience when your coil is dry happens because you actually are burning your wick. If you're using a temperature control coil, though, the VOX TC detects the sudden increase in temperature and cuts off the power.
Many of the most popular e-cigarette tank manufacturers are now making nickel and titanium coils for their most popular tanks. That may mean that you can get the VOX TC, drop a temperature control coil into your favorite tank and start vaping with temperature control functionality right away. Alternatively, you can bundle your VOX TC kit with a temperature control tank.
Some people find that switching from a kanthal coil to a nickel or titanium coil makes e-liquid taste a little different. I had a similar experience when I tried temperature control vaping for the first time, but I quickly got used to it and stopped noticing a difference. If you try temperature control coils and end up deciding that you prefer kanthal, it's fine — the VOX TC works with everything.
VaporFi replaced the older VOX 50 mod with the VOX II in 2015. If you own or have heard of the VOX 50, you might be interested to learn how the VOX 50 compares vs. the newer VOX II. The first — and most important — difference is that the VOX II quite simply features a much better industrial design than its older brother. The VOX II is smoother, lighter and feels much nicer in the hand thanks to its gently rounded edges. In spite of the lighter design, the VOX II is actually much more solid and will tolerate being dropped much better than the VOX 50. This is because the VOX II is a single unit, while the VOX 50 had a detachable battery tube. In the VOX 50, the top threading for the battery tube was attached to the main body of the vaporizer with two small screws. A couple of drops on a hard surface would be sufficient to detach these screws, and putting it all back together was a complicated process. The improved design of the VOX II prevents this from happening.
The battery tube of the older VOX 50 was a potential point of failure.
As I mentioned above, the VOX II also has five configurable memory settings that allow you to cycle between your favorite wattage levels simply by pressing one of the adjustment buttons a few times. The VOX 50 didn't have the ability to save any settings when the battery was removed.
For the VOX II, VaporFi also improved the design of the 510 connector at the top of the device. The VOX 50 had a reverse-threaded screw that required a manual adjustment if your tank wouldn't seat properly. The center pin inside the VOX II's 510 connector is spring-loaded and adjusts to your tank automatically.
If you've visited the VaporFi website, you may have noticed the VOX 60 TC, which has a starting price only $10 higher than than of the VOX TC. So, I'd like to discuss the VOX 60 TC vs. the VOX TC a bit to explain how the two devices differ. The battery is the primary difference between the two devices. While the VOX TC uses a single removable 18650 battery, the VOX 60 TC has a fixed dual lithium polymer battery pack. In general, the fixed battery gives the VOX 60 TC a slightly sleeker overall appearance.
The battery life of the VOX 60 TC is also a bit better, and the VOX 60 TC has a maximum power of 60 watts rather than 50. The extra 10 watts doesn't make much of a difference in practice, but I do like box mods with fixed batteries because I think they look really nice. On the other hand, having a removable battery — as is the case with the VOX TC — gives you the ability to use an external charger instead of a USB charger. It seems to me that using a standalone battery charger might be the safest way to charge batteries, but I personally have a slight preference for the VOX 60 TC simply because I like the way it looks. From a functionality standpoint, though, I don't think that either device is clearly superior. Buy the one that you like.
I have long championed the ProVari as the device of choice for experienced e-smokers. I made the VOX TC my full-time device for about a month in preparation for this review, though, and I have found that I have no desire to go back. In fact, my ProVari P3, outfitted with a Rebel II tank, seems tame in comparison. When I use it now, I feel like I can't get enough vapor. How's that for a reversal? Vaping with the VaporFi VOX TC is simply an incredible experience. Since I have finally discovered a device capable of producing more vapor than I want, I see no reason why I'd ever want to use anything else.
View the VOX TC kit at the VaporFi website. It costs $179.99 and includes your choice of a tank system, rebuildable atomizer or hybrid tank/RBA. My link includes an embedded coupon code good for 12% off for first-time customers.


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Winifred Cawley (born Winifred Cozens) (24 January 1915 – 8 May 2001) was an English teacher and author of children's books. For Gran at Coalgate, published by Oxford University Press in 1974, she won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, a once-in-a-lifetime book award judged by a panel of British children's writers, and she was a commended runner up for the Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject.

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Winifred was the daughter of servants in Felton, Northumberland, went to school in nearby Wallsend-on-Tyne, and continued at Newcastle University on scholarship for English studies. In 1937 she moved to University College London to earn a teaching diploma. She began study for a master's degree in Restoration drama but dropped out when she married Arthur Clare Cawley. She pursued a teaching career wherever he worked for the British Council: Romania, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Sheffield, Brisbane, Leeds.

In Brisbane, Australia, she wrote her first novel, Down The Long Stairs (1964), which she mailed to Oxford University Press. It was followed by Feast of the Serpent (1969), and then Gran at Coalgate (1974). Her last novel was the semi-autobiographical Silver Everything And Many Mansions (1976).

All four novels are set in Northumberland. The first two are English Civil War stories set in 1648 and 1649. The third features the dispute over wages and hours of British coal miners, and May lockout of miners, that is famous for the sympathetic General Strike of 1926. The fourth is based on her own experiences "growing up poor in the northeast of England between the wars".

According to Julia Eccleshare, Children's Book Editor for The Guardian, Cawley's four books for children "made a significant contribution in the early days of social realism in children's books ... Now so fashionable, stories about children from less affluent homes were almost non-existent until the late 1950s and 60s ..."; "Cawley contributed to the expanding horizons of children's books, not only on matters of class but also on the importance of place and region."

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When Do You Need a Legal Representative in Guatemala?
By Legal Team Guatemala | September 30, 2020
When incorporating a company in Guatemala, it is mandatory to appoint someone as a legal representative. That person will be a principal local point of contact, representing the company to Guatemalan authorities and taking responsibility for overseeing every aspect of the legal and regulatory processes related to launching the business.
Guatemala is one of the largest economies in Central America, with a promising outlook for foreign investment, which offers a host of investment and business growth opportunities. The first step to accessing those opportunities is appointing a reliable legal representative.
What type of legal representative in Guatemala do you need?
There are three types of legal representatives for companies operating in Guatemala:
A legal representative is in charge of representing the company before the Guatemalan authorities.
Administrator: The administrator is elected through the General Assembly of Members for a 3-year term, which can be renewed.
Manager: Managers can be appointed as the legal representative of a company as long as the legal assignment is granted by the General Assembly of Members. Additionally, the administrator can also appoint the manager as the legal representative of the organization, but only for certain activities.
Legal representation through a power of attorney: A power of attorney is granted to a person to act as the legal representative of an organization. The permitted actions and period for which the power is granted must be clearly stipulated. Note that the power of attorney must be issued by the legal representative or the General Assembly of Members.
What can a legal representative do?
A legal representative in Guatemala is in charge of the proper administration of a company and must ensure the company remains in full compliance with local regulations.
Some of the activities undertaken by a legal representative include:
Registering the company before public institutions
Signing contracts
Making legal transactions
Carrying out administrative and commercial activities for the company
Hiring employees
Exercising judicial power
Who can be a legal representative in Guatemala?
A legal representative in Guatemala can be any person of legal age, according to local legislation. The law does not discriminate between Guatemalan citizens or foreign nationals acting as the legal representative of an organization.
What are the obligations of the legal representative?
The Commercial Code regulates the obligations of the legal representatives
Guatemala's Commercial Code regulates the obligations of legal representatives. It states that a legal representative in Guatemala is responsible for any damages caused to the company, its shareholders, or creditors. In the case of more than one legal representative or administrator, the responsibility will be joint.
Foreign company branches are an existing legal entity in Guatemala. When implementing commercial activities, it is important to register the legal representative before engaging in local commercial activities.
How to choose your legal representative?
It is extremely important to choose someone that adequately represents your organization and supports its goals and vision. You must also take into account that the legal representative weilds some decision-making and managerial power for the entity. Therefore, when appointing a legal representative in Guatemala, is important to:
Choose a trusted person.
Ensure that the candidate's knowledge and skills match the requirements of your company.
Confirm that your legal representative is eligible for the position.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked up a controversy after he autographed an Indian flag in New York to be gifted to President Barack Obama, evoking sharp reaction from the Congress which said, "However high you may be, the National flag is above you, you should understand this".
Modi signed on the tricolour for chef Vikas Khanna who said he would gift it to the US President. Khanna had prepared the menu for Modi's dinner with Fortune 500 CEOs. The chef displayed the signed tricolour to the media.
However, the flag was later taken away by officials after the controversy erupted to check whether there was any violation of the flag code.
Asked whether the Prime Minister's action of signing on a national flag was an offence under IPC, Party's chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala said, "we are not petty like BJP.
We respect the office of the Prime Minister". At the same time, he said that the Prime Minister must look within and take corrective action as respect for the National Flag is the responsibility of 125 Crore of people,more so for the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister told the chef that he had done him proud by preparing an elaborate menu for his guests- 47 top American CEOs who met him at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.


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Police say the two new pups will replace two of the department's K-9s that will need to retire soon.
"City of Indianapolis, meet the first new K9 member who will go through our training program," said IMPD is a Facebook post.


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Aconit – francuska fregata rakietowa typu La Fayette wchodząca w skład Marine Nationale. Swoją nazwę okręt otrzymał na cześć korwety o tej samej nazwie, walczącej w czasie II wojny światowej w marynarce Wolnych Francuzów.

Fregata została zbudowana w 1997 roku, a oficjalnie weszła w skład marynarki, 6 czerwca 1999 roku.

Główną bazą domową okrętu jest śródziemnomorski port Tulon na południu Francji.

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Okręt jest uzbrojony w wyrzutnie pocisków przeciwlotniczych Crotale oraz przeciwokrętowych Exocet. Oprócz tego fregata jest wyposażona w działo kaliber 100 mm oraz dwa działka kaliber 20 mm. Wsparcie lotnicze zapewnia jeden śmigłowiec, którym najczęściej jest model Eurocopter Panther lub NHI NH90.

Galeria

Linki zewnętrzne
 Galeria i profil okrętu

Francuskie fregaty rakietowe
Fregaty rakietowe typu La Fayette
Okręty zbudowane w stoczni Arsenal de Lorient


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Sometimes I go to music stores to dig up some old, forgotten records and buy them for cheap. Long years ago when I bought my first acoustic guitar I was very much into jazz, fusion, blues and stuff. I remember listening Eric Clapton's Unplugged album about 10 times. I memorized every cool riff. But I was not satisfied. I wanted to listen the "cool riff" all the time. I wanted songs consisting of long "cool riffs".
And then I came across John Scofield's A Go Go. Needless to say , to a boy who used all his time striking the chords and stupid licks he learned from "blues licks" books , I was amazed. A Go Go I wanted to immerse myself into his riffs and walk the streets with those riffs in my mind.
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Parani M10 by SENA
AMX Blog
AMX TECH FEATURES
By Rhi AMX
Motorcycle comms can be expensive and brands like SENA are forever bringing out new, innovative offerings to get us excited, evolving into some of the most feature-dense devices we use.
If you're new to biking or new to technology and want a great entry-level communication system that has a good sound, reliable functions, and doesn't break the bank, the new Parani M10 by SENA is the one for you.
In the box, you get the full set up. A USB-C cable, a clip-on cradle and an adhesive cradle, the speaker and microphone set, and instructions. The M10 will fit on pretty much any aesthetic, and with its low-key design, it's looks won't shout too loud.
Installation is easy. With a few adjustments inside your helmet to get the M10's thin wires fitted cleanly, no modifications have to be done, unless your helmet doesn't have cut-outs for speakers, in which case, you need to grind away the EPS foam, but this isn't an issue on modern helmets.
Once installed, the system is very modest. It's not as bulky as other SENA models and it's a pretty compact system that won't be hugely visible on the side of your head. With its rounded style, premium feel buttons and jog wheel, the M10 is sleek with an awesome, visually clear LCD display. It's a solid device for the money you'll be paying.
Indicated by its price tag, it's not a mesh-based system like other SENA models available. However, SENA has shares its same technology with the M10 making it a Bluetooth based comms unit which will pair easily with your phone, allowing you to communicate with up to 3 other riders with a range of about 1 km.
Listening to music is a thing, plus taking calls, making calls and even voice commands on your phone. Another win for us was the firmware upgradeability, which is generally not a thing on entry-level comms units, so that's a big pro!
Turning on the device is done simply by holding down the multi-function button and jog dial for a few seconds, turning off is the same, with just a press of those same buttons. Piaring mode is initiated when holding down the multi-function button until the pairing prompt is shown on the LCD.
Like other Bluetooth communicators, the main issue is the interference and range but the M10 gives a clear signal with good quality audio.
Pairing with your mates is an easy task. Holding down the jog dial for 5 seconds on all the units you want to pair will get you linked up and ready to ride. You will hear two beeps inside your helmet when the intercom pairing mode is active and to talk to your buddies, simply tap the jog wheel.
It may not be the simplest start-up process but once everything is up and running, it's a pretty decent experience.
The audio quality out of the speakers on the M10 is punching above its price point for sure. With the tech on the speakers lifted from SENA's more expensive products, with sharp, clear voices with no drop in sound, what you get from the M10 is better than most other entry-level systems.
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To save it up, just make sure to turn it off when you're not on the bike and once you do start using the intercom, the battery will last closer to the manufacturer's advertised timeframe.
AMX have the M10 for sale at JUST $109, a bargain for what you get for your money. This entry-level Bluetooth unit is a step above others in its price range in regard to sound and build quality, and display. Hurdles with connectivity may be experienced in set-up, but that's technology for you!
This is an awesome piece of gear to get started with and one you'll find yourself using daily from the go. If you're on a budget with little comms experience, consider the Parani M10 by SENA. We're fans!
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OSS achievements and experience have been adapted and valorized for other environmental conventions and action programs related to climate change and biodiversity in particular. The Afromaison project's results are a perfect illustration of this approach.
OSS continues to play a major role on issues related to monitoring-evaluation and is involved in most of the initiatives and programs that concern its zone of actions. For instance, OSS has contributed to the identification of Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) indicators and the definition of approaches for their calculation.
In the framework of the BRICKS project, OSS has developed several tools and methodologies for the monitoring-evaluation of the SAWAP program, which covers 12 Sahelian countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan and Togo) in support to the Great Green Wall). The monitoring indicators developed cover a wide range of aspects related to areas under Sustainable Land Management, carbon sequestration, livelihoods improvement, etc.


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Celebrate Lunar New Year!
The streamers may have been cleared away until next Dec. 31, but New Year's celebrations aren't done just yet — and they won't be until the Chinese New Year arrives. Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival in China. According to the Chinese calendar, in 2013, Feb. 9 is New Year's Eve, marking the last day of the Year of the Dragon, while Feb. 10 ushers in the Year of the Water Snake.
The Chinese animal zodiac, or "sheng xiao" in pinyin, is a rotating cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. Celebrated by more than a billion and a half people around the world, the Year of the Snake marks the halfway point through the 12 Chinese astrological signs. The symbolic animal is believed to impart certain characteristics on those born during that year, and people born during previous snake years (like 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 and 2001 — but bearing in mind lunar calendar dates). Find out more about your animal Zodiac.
Be sure to join us as Royal Roads University celebrates Lunar New Year!
When: Feb. 8, noon to 1 p.m.Where: QuarterdeckWhat: Lunar New Year Celebration, student performances, door prizes and treats


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Groups Urge FDA Not to Appeal Court's Decision on Antibiotics
By Helena Bottemiller on July 19, 2012
Sustainable agriculture, animal welfare and consumer interest groups wrote to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week asking the agency not to appeal a recent court decision that orders the reconsideration of two petitions on subtherapeutic antibiotic use.
According to the most recent estimates, around 80 percent of all antibiotics sold in the United States – approximately 29 million pounds – are used to promote growth and control disease in food animal production each year, and there's a growing concern that the practice is contributing to antibiotic resistance among foodborne pathogens and other bacteria.
The FDA has already appealed a March court decision ordering it to rescind feed additive approvals of penicillin and tetracyclines unless drug makers were able to demonstrate they are safe. Advocacy groups – including the The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, Food and Water Watch, and STOP Foodborne Illness – wrote to the FDA this week urging the agency to not appeal a June decision, which asks the agency to reconsider two petitions from 1999 and 2005 that were recently denied.
The court ruled that FDA did not provide proper legal justification for denying the petitions. The court pointed out that the agency cited cost and time as key reasons not to move forward on the withdrawal proceedings, rather than focusing on safety and efficacy.
"The new decision covers more medically important antibiotics in animal feed than just penicillins and tetracyclines, and more uses of them. Other antibiotics approved for animal feed include, for example, streptogramins, sulfas, aminoglycosides and macrocodes," the groups explain in their letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg.
The groups said that an agency decision not to appeal would not necessarily interfere with the FDA's current voluntary approach, which encourages judicious use and seeks to bring medically important antibiotics under veterinary oversight.
"This is that rare opportunity when the FDA can do enormous good for public health by doing nothing – at least in terms of not appealing the decision by federal court," said David Wallinga, of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, which organized the letter.
The Animal Health Institute, which represents veterinary pharmaceutical companies, argues that the recent court decision "adds confusion to FDA's efforts to phase in veterinary oversight of antibiotics used in food animals while eliminating growth promotion uses."
"Animal health companies will continue to support and work with FDA on the stakeholder process to achieve its goals of veterinary oversight and elimination of growth uses for medically important compounds," said AHI last month. "This cooperative process will help avoid the unintended consequences of increased animal disease that have resulted from legislated bans in Europe."
Tags: antibiotic resistance, antibiotics, FDA, superbug


In this video, I've connected the output of an astable 555 timer to an inductor, to shape its output into an almost pure sine wave. The inductor generates a surrounding electromagnetic field, inducing current into a second coil, which I'm holding closely.
The induced alternating current can be used to drive a small speaker wirelessly, and with no additional power supply.