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The Ultimate Vape Cloud Guide

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If you are in the vaping scene you may have wondered how some vapers get their clouds so big. There are a group of people who go by the collective of cloud chasers which essentially means that they build and modify their vape set ups to create those massive plumes that you see on the street, however, not everywhere you can vape. Many people also refer to the act as extreme vaping or stunt vaping.

The cloud chasing fad stemmed from the original vaping trend where people would start to figure out all the cool things that they can do with their clouds. It now has a massive cult following with many social media accounts dedicated to the craze. To help you fully understand cloud chasing we have put together a short little guide.

Where it came from

According to E-cigarette Club an e-cigarette shop – there are mixed reports of the origin of cloud chasing but many people claim that it originated off the west coast of America. A lot of people who are new to the vaping scene use cloud chasing as their entry point to help them become more acquainted. Not all vapers are fans of the cloud craze though. There is a distinctive split amongst the community of those who believe it is a legitimate representation of the culture and those who believe it gives the rest of them a bad name.

It is now a sport

What started off as a recreational hobby has turned into a competitive scene. Across the globe there are many competitions where vapers can show off their skills and produce the thickest clouds. These competitions also offer the winners thousands of dollars in cash to further promote the activity as a sport. This scene can be thought of as a subculture within a subculture that is starting to gain a lot of traction thanks to social media.

How you can get started

There are 9 main factors that you should take into consideration before you start trying to blow the biggest clouds.

E-liquid

E-liquids or e-juice can in two main categories, those with PG and the other with VG. VG produces more vapour which makes it a dominant product. Additionally cloud chasers don’t usually use nicotine in their vapours as it can leave you short of breath quicker than an e-juice without it.

Battery

Batteries and their safety are of the highest concern. Be sure to use trusted and safe products and don’t be afraid to ask other vapers or even the people who you are buying the products from.

Atomizer

Sub-ohm tanks are starting to become the preferred choice when it comes to cloud chasing. However as the products aren’t perfect yet, many people still tend to go with a RDA model with airflow control.

Airflow

The key to the best clouds is the right combination of airflow and resistance. Less resistance means more airflow but if it gets to thin you vapour will disperse and won’t produce as much.

Wicking

Using the right material for your wicking it vital when letting air and your e-juice flow to the coils in an efficient manner.

Coil Build

There are many different coil builds that affect how your vapour is produced. Generally speaking people tend to go for a low resistance build to maximise the amount of vapour produced.

Modifications

Modifications are a big part of the competitive scene. Mech mods are common as they offer a lot of power to your device.

Technique

Techniques and practice play a big part in all tricks. You need to perfect every aspect including inhaling and exhaling techniques as well as having the right body posture.

Lung capacity

At the end of the day some people are just born with a higher lung capacity than others. This plays a big part in how much you can inhale and exhale.

Making a Difference – The Benefits of Working in Aged Care

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With Australia’s growing elderly population, the need for people working in aged care jobs is more vital than ever. Working in aged care is a way to provide the elderly with not just physical and personal support, but also emotional support for those who are vulnerable in their golden years. There are a wide variety of aged care jobs available, and regardless of what you choose, there are multiple benefits of working in aged care. In this article, we will run through why working in aged care is beneficial to not just the elderly but also yourself.

Read on to find out more!

  1. Multiple Opportunities At Your Disposal

Aged care is one of the fastest growing industries, and there is a shortage of workers to fill up the spots. This creates a huge demand for professionals in the field, providing multiple job opportunities all around the country. Some of the various fields of aged care you can enter into include palliative care, personal care, dementia care, respite and end of life companionship. Having a Certificate IV in aged care will qualify you for dozens of jobs, some of which come with government subsidies.

    2.    Improve Lives For The Better

Individuals looking to work in aged care are empathetic and have a strong desire to improve lives for the better. For many elderly people, the need for assisted living can be quite difficult to accept, sometimes leading to issues with mental health. A high number of these individuals fall into depression, which can often be avoided when the right care is provided.

A job in aged care puts you in a position to provide mental, emotional and physical support for those who truly need it. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives and improve their well-being, working in aged care may be the perfect fit for you.

   3.    Develop Rich and Fulfilling Relationships

As an aged care worker, you will work in close capacity with individuals who may be twice your age – imagine all the amazing stories they may be able to share with you! They may impart their advice, knowledge and wisdom to you; helping you develop a meaningful and reciprocative relationship with them.

Assisting your patients in the decision making process, and getting to know them, their needs and their desires on a deeper level, will assist you in making the right choices for their individual circumstances. Working in aged care truly offers a rounded and fulfilling experience to all involved.

4.    Improve Your Communication Skills

Anyone who has had experience with elderly relatives or grandparents will know that effective communication can sometimes be difficult. Communicating with the elderly requires patience and understanding. Finding ways to converse with your clients will build upon not only your communication skills, but will develop your own patience and tolerance.

   5.    It Is Professionally Rewarding

Aside from being a personally rewarding career, Aged care is both a personally and professionally rewarding career. You can make an average yearly income of $65,000 in Victoria, one of the top three regions for aged care in the entire nation. Aged care is also a career in which there is quite a bit of flexibility offered, ensuring you aren’t spending too much time at work, away from your family, friends and loved ones. Aside from flexibility, there is no age barrier when it comes to aged care, and shift work means you can fit your career into your life without having to sacrifice your social life as well.

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We hope that this article has given you some insight into the number of benefits that come with working in aged care.

Travel Tips: The Importance of Lockers in Airports

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Why airport lockers are the unsung heroes for mega travellers everywhere.

I travel, a lot. When I do get the time and funds together to pull off a really epic trip, I go all out. This means that I’m bring home a mass of rare finds, flea market jewels, and- yes, I know it’s lame- a ton of souvenirs for friends and family. On top of the fact that my baggage has baggage, I also like to make sure that I book flights with extremely long layovers (sometimes up to 48 hours) in cities that I want to lounge around in for a few hours.

This works great for me, I get to see everything and more, and I really get to make the most of the time and money I have available to me. The only part of it that was starting to get a bit worrisome was what I was going to do with bags upon bags of necessities, gifts, and all those fantastic items that make my house look like an 18th century museum. I wasn’t ready to sacrifice any of my luggage, but I also wasn’t wanting to sacrifice my travel time either. The simple solution to my perceived travel woes? Airport lockers.

This brain child came to me as I was lugging a small pachyderm and six of it’s friends worth of bag weight around Sydney Airport. I had booked one of my famous 48 hour power tours of the city, complete with museums, walking tours, discos, and bar crawls. Sydney is known for its wild nightlife as well as as for being city that is steeped in history and class. I had booked a cheap overnight in a crowded hostel near the city center. While this is a tactic I rely on more often than not, I also use websites like couchsurfing when I can and stay with locals I don’t know. This is fine by me and I’ve never really ran into any issues with it, but it does feel a bit awkward busting into someone’s home with seven giant bags and two large suitcases- just to snag a nap for the night. So there I was, standing in the middle of the airport, amongst a sea of overstuffed luggage, with a plan that absolutely did not include toting those bags with me. Right on the verge of mental breakdown, I look up and what do my wondering eyes spy? A line of airport lockers.

The lockers in the Sydney airport are brilliant. They come in a number of shapes and sizes, and are great for overnight storage. I ended up having to hire about six of them, but even then it didn’t break the bank. I kept one of my favourite messenger bags stuffed with essentials and set off. Feeling the freedom and confidence of running around the city, only armed with a fresh pair of underwear, cocktail dress, and a toothbrush, was incredible. The lockers enabled me to run around without having to concern myself with the safety of my artefact’s, or the safety of my health.

Running around with a mass of luggage isn’t just awkward and embarrassing (no one wants to be that tourist) but Sydney is hot, and I am not exactly in my prime health. I mean, I’m fit, but I’m not running any marathons any time soon. Pack on seven huge bags, heat, and several miles worth of walking tours, and I would have ended up looking like the back end of a baboon. Only extra sweaty.

Leaving my bags in the airport lockers kept me looking fresh as a daisy while I spent all day and all night experiencing this great city. Not only that, but I didn’t lose any sleep over worrying about whether or not my purchases were safe from any prying roommates.

I always find it surprising that lockers aren’t utilized more often. They’re spectacular for packing away your baggage while you have an overnight romp in an unknown city- but their usefulness doesn’t stop there. Travelling with kids? Lockers are a great way to store a bunch of luggage for a few hours while you bustle around the airport, making sure that you have your hands free for feeding, changing diapers, and general wrangling. They also work really well for stowing things away while you use the bathroom to freshen up between flights, or slip into the bar to relax before hitting the plane again. Lockers are what keep you from looking like a harried sentinel, desperately attempting to keep one eye on your charge at all times.

The peace of mind that you get from knowing that your items are safe and easily retrievable is something that you can never get enough of when your living out your travelling dreams. Lockers are definitely the things that keep these dreams from turning into nightmares.

The Test of Taste – 7 Tips For Turning Your Restaurant Into the Talk of the Town

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Opening a restaurant in this day and age can be more stressful than many people realise, but that doesn’t mean you should avoid doing it. The traps that many restaurateurs fall into can be avoided through fairly simple means, and avoidance is the best way to aim for success, rather than falling into them and working hard to get out. In this article, we have put together 7 tips for turning your restaurant into the talk of the town, in the hopes that it helps you reach your business goals in a timely fashion.

Menu

The menu you offer up to your customers is the first interaction of any substance that they have with your business. Plenty of times their first actual interaction will be walking past on opening day, or peering through the window when you’re closed. However, those impressions fall by the wayside once they’ve tasted your food. Your food quality is of the utmost importance, so if your decoration has to be a little more sparse to allow the budget for mind-blowing food, so be it. You’ve probably heard your friends say “this place looks a little weird but the food is amazing” more times than you’ve heard “the food here sucks but I keep coming back because it looks cool”.

Theme

Having a theme for your restaurant doesn’t have to be as cheesy as many, many 80’s restaurants made it out to be. When people think “themed restaurant”, their mind usually jumps to a medieval-themed eatery where screaming children run rampant and an air of lawlessness permeates the loose idea that this is a restaurant. This is, obviously, not what you’re going to be aiming for when it comes to your theme. A subtle theme can mean the difference between a well known restaurant and a must-visit destination for travellers, so find what theme works for you and subtly introduce it.

Pricing

Pricing is tricky, because people will assume cheaper food is, well, cheaper food. The more expensive you go, the higher quality your whole restaurant experience has to be, and therefore the more you charge the more you have to spend. Calibrate your costs with what restaurants you want to align yours with in terms of price bracket and you’ll find a more steady stream of customers.

Service

Service is highly important, because you don’t want your wait staff to take plates away the second your customers are finished eating, but you also don’t want them to leave the dishes on the table to languish in the after-dinner conversation. There are plenty of fine places to get hospitality supplies in Melbourne, so there shouldn’t be any reason you can’t provide guests with extra cutlery if they need it. Prompt service is always good, so steer clear of slow chefs and lengthy prep times for anything other than the special dish of the evening/week/month, because a special is always worth waiting for.

Dietary Options

Allowing your guests to choose between an omnivorous, a vegetarian, and a vegan option is standard in the modern day and age, so ensure you have these options, but don’t forget to include gluten free for coeliacs and a fructose free option for the unfortunate souls that can rarely eat anything on any menu for fear of the garlic and onion in every choice. This difference will set you apart from your similarly-priced competition, and leave you victorious.

Social Media

Every restaurant worth a visit has its own social media pages, and acting otherwise only works when that’s the point of your restaurant. If you’re running a place that has a ban on phones, for instance, no social media will align with your branding and be kitsch and cool. However, any other kind of place needs to have an Instagram, and a Facebook at the very least.

Location

Finally, your location will set you apart. Far from the city center but offering exotic and well-made foods will struggle, as will the same setup in the city center due to competition. Find the “golden suburb” that has a median income that works with your pricing and is known to be cool, or at least a little quirky, and you’re well on your way to being an underground hotspot.

These tips will help you secure yourself a spot on the list of every trend setter in your city, so get to planning your menu and training your staff to prepare for the opening night of a lifetime.

Health Benefits of Fresh Meat Over Processed Meat

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Before we drill down into the benefits of a free range butchers grass fed meat & that which is processed, we need to go over the difference between fresh & processed food. What is the difference between the two? Fresh food provides nutrients for your body such as fibre, vitamins and minerals with low added sugar and fat. Processed food is at the other end being energy dense and high calorie providing energy with little value to your body.

Fresh, whole food would be considered, ideally, as a food with only one ingredient. Think fresh fruit, vegetables & grass fed meat like beef from an organic butchers. These foods will assist you in maintaining a healthy lifestyle by consuming all your recommended nutritional intake. A processed food is any food with more than one ingredient, and food companies typically add additional sugars, preservatives, dyes and “bad” fats such as saturated and trans fats. When it comes to meat processed includes things like chicken fingers, fish sticks, canned meat & deli products.

Read on to understand more about the benefits of eating fresh grass fed meat from a free range butchers as opposed to processed meat from the supermarkets frozen section.

Why Processed Meat is Bad for You?

Although not completely proven, it is believed that people who eat processed meat are generally on the unhealthy side of the spectrum. All the of the added chemicals & processing that strips of all the nutrients makes it harder for those people to get their recommended intake. The evidence that is there is convincing because the links are consistent across the board.

Studies in certain animals have also added credibility to this claim. For example, studies in rats have shown how consuming processed meat can increase the risk of bowel cancer. The clear takeaway is that processed meat contains harmful chemical compounds. Chemical compounds we would be better off not consuming.

 

Benefits of Fresh Meat

 

Grass fed meat, like that from a free range butcher are a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids. These are essential to a healthy heart and help with brain function. There is also evidence that these acids can slow the growth of a number of cancers.

The organic grass fed meat from free range animals are also a source of CLAs (conjugated linoleic acids). This is another critical nutrient for preventing, and even fighting cancer. In fact, grass fed meats and dairy products are shown to be 3-5 times higher in these acids than conventional meat and dairy.

Another plus is that grass fed meats contain a lot more Vitamin E. Vitamin E is a very important vitamin that helps with hormone regulation and supports heart, respiratory, brain, prostate and breast health.

Processed meat contains things that are not naturally present in fresh meat. Nasty chemicals, additives and preservatives. Many things that are harmful to health. For this reason, eating a lot of processed meat over fresh grass fed meat may increase the risk of chronic disease & cancer. Choose fresh meat and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.

At the end of the day, you should limit your intake of processed foods and base your diet on fresh whole foods. For all your grass fed meats head to a free range butchers like https://canningsfreerangebutchers.com.au/ & enjoy all the health benefits associated with organic butchers and their fresh food & grass fed meat.