What to consider when looking for a vaporizer?

Health effects that flow from smoking are widely researched. However, the effects that a vaporizer has, not so much. More research on the subject is flowing in, helping to shine a light on the effects that a vaporizer has on your health. The effects are less harmful than smoking and also limit the impact on your lungs. Particularly, for the consumption of cannabis.

Carbonization versus smoking

When you smoke cannabis you are burning it, often combined with tobacco. When you go vaping, you will carbonate the cannabis. This means that it will be heated until the extent that it...

Quay Words announces Monique Roffey as April Writer-in-Residence

Quay Words is delighted to welcome newly-announced Costa Book of the Year winner Monique Roffey to Exeter as our writer-in-residence during April. Monique’s residency will close the Quay Words Spring ‘Exploration’ season at Exeter Custom House.

Monique Roffey is an award- winning, Trinidadian born British writer of novels, essays, literary journalism and a memoir. Her most recent novel, The Mermaid of Black Conch, (Peepal Tree Press) won the Costa Book of the Year Award 2020 and was shortlisted for both the Goldsmiths Prize 2020 and the Rathbones/Folio Award 2021. Her other...

How to Create a Luxury Spa Experience at Home

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2021 - 11:09pm

It’s no secret everyone is completely over this whole lockdown ordeal.

Everything is closed, except for the essentials, of course, and many miss the luxuries we once took for granted.

Let’s take the spa, for example. No matter how often you visited, you knew it was there when you needed it.

Tensions are high, and many have heightened stress levels dealing with COVID and the restrictions imposed—when you need the spa the most!

If you’re missing the spa during this overwhelming time, just bring the spa to your home. Follow along and find out how you can...

5 Must-Watch Movies on Blackjack if You Want To Hone Your Skills More

The sphere of gambling is always exciting. Its introduction to web-based platforms has made it even more intense. When it comes to gambling games like blackjack, where acquaintance with soft skills creates millionaires, the ambiance becomes more luxurious. That is the reason, in many famous Hollywood movies, this game has been used for weaving the plot and storyline with more thrills, injecting enough cinematic apprehension.

These movies are treats to watch for players who incline online blackjack. Cause, denoting the ways of improving your strategy, they also spot the pitfalls...

Devon Army Cadet Force

From mortuaries to mass vaccination centres: An Army cadet instructor's story

Authored by PRODevonACF
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2021 - 9:40pm

Captain Lee Davis ACF, Quartermaster of Devon Army Cadet Force, has been actively involved in two different roles across the last 12 months supporting the nation's COVID recovery.

Under the banner of the veterans' charity RE:ACT, Captain Davis (a former regular British Army Warrant Officer) initially stepped up at short notice in April 2020 to put his vast experience in logistics and supply into use by leading a team of volunteers overseeing the establishment and management of three temporary mortuary facilities serving the Nation's capital.

In the course of his duties over...

New cycle camera trial underway

New cycle camera trial underway

A new cycle camera trial is being carried out by Devon County Council to help improve safety for cyclists.

The County Council has enlisted the help of Ride On, the bike recycling charity in Exeter, as well the Exeter Cycle Campaign, Met Office, RD&E Hospital and Exeter Science Park to try out the helmet-mounted video cameras to capture footage of dangerous driving.

Footage of vehicles passing too close to the cyclists will be uploaded to the Devon and Cornwall Police Operation Snap dashcam portal. Since August last year Operation Snap has received 195 submissions...

What You Should Look For When Shopping Around For an Addiction Rehabilitation Clinic 

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2021 - 12:32pm

Choosing an alcohol or drug rehab clinic can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. Now, thanks to the pandemic, the field of addiction treatment has seen an increase in unethical practices and deceptive marketing tactics used by those drug rehab providers whose main concern appears to be finance-related. This has confused many consumers who became distrustful about how and where to find the right treatment option.

Today, it’s more important than ever for consumers to know which rehab clinic to choose. As you put in your research time and create a dialogue with rehab...

Chinese is the UK's top takeaway as nation on track to spend £11 billion this year

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2021 - 11:27am

Takeaway spending surged by more than 50% a few weeks after the first lockdown. The average Brit used to spend around £12 a month on takeaway, but this jumped to more than £20 a month as more people used takeaways to treat themselves while staying in . One in ten Brits order a takeaway at least once a weekend and more than half of us know exactly which restaurant we fancy before going online to order. With this in mind Fresh Student Living have deep dived into the Takeaway habits of Brits over the past 12 months.

The trend is still growing. In January 2021, Google searches for ‘...

7 Tips for a Mood-Boosting Bedroom

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2021 - 10:10am

Your bedroom is one of the most important rooms in the house. It is where you both start and end your day, so it’s important to create a setting that makes you happy. Fortunately, there are some simple tips to create a mood-boosting bedroom – here are seven of them.

1: Use Happy Colours

Colours have a real impact on our mood, so make sure you choose shades that lift your spirits. Try to avoid only using dark, cool colours, and instead opt for brighter, warmer shades such as pinks, yellows, and oranges.

Get creative when it comes to using colour in your bedroom....

The UK has imposed a ban on the 'auto' slots regime

The British Gambling Industry Regulatory Authority has posted a new document where it has imposed certain restrictions on the activity. The veto was imposed on 4 features of online slots. This comes after talks with members of the public, customers of All Slots online casino and holders of legal gambling businesses. Providers have been given almost a year to apply the changes in accordance with the new rules. The deadline for administrative and criminal liability for evasion is 31 October 2021.

The following features of gaming slots are prohibited under the new legislation:...

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