Arrival time: Please arrive between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on the day the course begins.
This allows time for you to check in, fill in the information form for the conducting teacher, get your accommodation, unpack and begin the course without rushing. Late arrivals make it difficult both for the students and for the staff. If you have an emergency and are unable to arrive at the requested time, please notify us as soon as possible.
To ensure you are rested before the course starts, students arriving from a long trip are requested to plan enough time to recover from jet lag before coming to the Centre.
A light meal will be served at 6:00 p.m. followed by a pre-course orientation. Afterwards, participants will receive the first meditation instructions.
Departure time: You are expected to stay until the course is completed at approximately 6:30 a.m. on the last day of the course (Day 11). Please make your travel arrangements before the course starts, or after 6:30 a.m. on the day the course is over.
At the end of the course, there will be a clean-up period to get the centre ready for the next course. We are letting you know right away, as some students have said that they would like to be notified in advance so that they can plan their return accordingly.
VALID HEALTH INFO:Your application for the meditation course has been accepted based on the information you gave on your course application form. This information must still be valid when you arrive at the Centre. If there is any significant change in your physical or mental health, or your medications, please notify us immediately, because we may not have the time or the resources to reassess your application when you arrive at the Centre.
If you are currently taking medication, please remember to bring enough for the entire course. If you have a medical condition, we ask that you bring your health insurance card and any relevant documents, lists of medications, etc. so that they can be easily accessed in case of emergency.
Even if you have no health problems and are not taking medication, it would be wise to bring your health insurance card, since a sudden illness or an accident can happen to anybody.
If you live outside the province of Québec, before coming to the Centre you should find out what healthcare treatment is covered by your insurance.
ARRIVING HEALTHY: For the health and safety of all the students, it is important that you are in good health when you arrive at the center. If you are sick, or should become ill as the course date approaches, we ask that you reschedule for a future date. Anyone who arrives sick will not be accepted.
BECOMING SICK DURING THE COURSE: We regret that we do not have the facilities or resources to take care of those who fall ill during the course. If necessary, a sick person will be asked to leave the course as soon as possible.
EMERGENCY CONTACT: On all courses students are asked to provide emergency contact information when they arrive at the course site. If you fall ill and are unable to independently return home you should expect to contact the emergency contact person you provided and should so advise them of this possibility prior to the course.
During the course, in an emergency, your family or friends may phone the course organizers at 819-423-1414.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Volunteers serving at the centre are not health professionals; they call Info-Santé if they have any questions and dial 911 in case of emergency. The nearest hospitals are located in Gatineau-East (Buckingham, QC) and in Hawkesbury (ON) appx 40 minutes away.
When spouses/partners, family members or friends come to courses at the same time, we sometimes find that difficulties arise. We well understand the natural inclination to want to communicate with those we are close to; nevertheless, we wish to emphasize the importance of the guidelines stated in the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline booklet.
*There should be no physical contact whatsoever between students while at the centre.
*Silence between participants must be respected during the first full 9 days of the course. Students may not communicate with each other by speech, gestures, written notes, eye contact, etc. Any communication or contact with a fellow student will be a disruption to you and others.
Please understand that these guidelines are implemented in all Vipassana Centres. They were specifically designed so that you and everyone else attending the meditation course can obtain maximum benefit from this meditation practice. It is important to make a firm determination to follow them.
If you feel that this will be difficult, and it will be a distraction to have those you are close to on the same course, perhaps it would be better to apply for separate courses.
PLEASE NOTE: You will possibly be accommodated in a shared room.
Students may not bring food to the Centre and will have no access to the kitchen. Meals are prepared by volunteers and are served buffet-style in the dining rooms. Since it is not possible to comply with special requests or to take into account the food preferences of every student, students are asked to kindly accept the simple vegetarian food served. Fasting is not permitted. If you must follow a special diet, prescribed for medical reasons, or if you have allergies or food intolerances, you must state this when registering (in the Comments section at the bottom of the application form), so that organizers have enough time to study your application and see whether they can accommodate it. If information of this kind is provided too late, or only when you arrive at the Centre, we may not have the time or the resources to consider it and assess your participation in the course.
Smokers are reminded that smoking is not permitted at the Centre, and if the student arrives with cigarettes, they must be deposited with the management. In addition, since most accommodation is shared, and since all students meditate side by side in the meditation hall, it is requested of smokers to make an effort before arrival to eliminate cigarette odours from their personal belongings. All items being brought to the Centre (clothing, shawls, blankets etc.) should have been washed before arrival.
NOTICE: We ask people who have recently stayed in places where bed bugs or lice have been detected or suspected to not come to the centre until they are confident that they will have no unwanted insects in their belongings.
We ask all participants not to bring sleeping bags to the centre, but bring only sheets and blankets that you wash just before the course.
All students must comply with the Centre's dressing code as outlined in the Code of Discipline booklet: tight, transparent, revealing or otherwise striking clothing such as shorts, short skirts, tights and leggings, and sleeveless or skimpy tops should not be worn.
Indoor wear: Bring warm clothing for walking around in this vast centre. Students will walk from one section to another through hallways and stairwells that are not as well heated as the bedrooms and meditation halls.
Personal food, cell phones, personal digital devices, laptop computers, jewellery or other unnecessary valuables, intoxicants, non-prescription drugs, tobacco, musical instruments, cameras, radios, incense, crystals, writing materials, books and other reading materials, religious objects such as amulets, rosaries, blessing cords, pictures, etc.
• BEDDING: a sleeping pillow for each bed. A limited supply of extra blankets.


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Q: How to extract data inside string? I have this string:
('string1', 'string2', 'string3');
I want to extract data ONLY the string1, string2, string3.
Have tried something like this:
scanf("%s", &data1);
printf("%s", data1);
if(d=='`')
{
    scanf("%s", &sampah);
    printf("%s", sampah);
    if(d=='`')
    {
        scanf("%s", &data2);
        printf("%s", data2);
        if(d=='`')
        {
            scanf("%s", &sampah);
            printf("%s", sampah);
            if(d=='`')
            {
                scanf("%s", &data3);
                printf("%s", data3);
                if(d=='`')
                {
                    scanf("%s", &sampah);
                    printf("%s", sampah);
                    if(d=='`')
                    {
                        scanf("%s", &data4);
                        printf("%s", data4);
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

A: You need simple finite-state machine with two states "inside quotes" and "outside quotes", with quotation mark transitioning between those two states.
Something like:
void tokenize(const char *str)
{
    const char *c = str;
    int in_quotes = 0;
    const char *start_of_token;

    while (*c) {                        // examine each character
        if (*c == '\'') {
            if (!in_quotes) {
                start_of_token = c + 1; // quoted string starts at character following the quote
                in_quotes = 1;
            } else {
                // here is the end of token. It starts at start_of_token
                // and is c-start_of_token characters long
                int token_length = c-start_of_token
                do_something(start_of_token, token_length);
                in_quotes = 0;
            }
        }
        c++;
    }
}

A: like this
#include <stdio.h>

int main(void){
    char str[] = "('string1', 'string2', 'string3');";
    char s1[16], s2[16], s3[16], ch;

    if(3==sscanf(str, "( '%15[^']' , '%15[^']' , '%15[^']' ) ; %c", s1, s2, s3, &ch)){
        printf("'%s'\n", s1);
        printf("'%s'\n", s2);
        printf("'%s'\n", s3);
    }
    return 0;
}

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package gov.ornl.keva.core;

/**
 * Java libs.
 **/
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.ArrayList;

/**
 * Merge multiple, sorted iterators into a single iterator. This iterator
 * returns values in sorted order across iterators assuming that the user
 * supplies a comparator. This iterator is also special in that users can
 * define equivalence classes. Values within a single equivalence class can
 * be "merged" so that only a single value is returned.
 *
 * @author James Horey
 */
public class MergeSortedIterator<E> extends StreamIterator<E> {
    private List<StreamIterator<E>> iters;
    private List<E> index;
    private int size;

    /**
     * @param iterators The iterators containing all the values. Assumes that these
     * values are already sorted within a single iterator.
     * @param comparator Compare two values
     * @param equivOp Define an equivalence between values
     */
    public MergeSortedIterator(Comparator<E> comparator) {
	super(comparator);
    }

    public void addAll(List<StreamIterator<E>> iterators) {
	this.iters = iterators;

	// Populate the index with null values for each slot.
	index = new ArrayList<>(iters.size());
	for(int i = 0; i < iters.size(); ++i) {
	    index.add(null);
	}

	// Now populate the index with initial iterator values.
	int i = 0;
	for(StreamIterator<E> iter : iters) {
	    size += iter.size();
	    placeIntoSlot(iter, index, i++);
	}
    }

    /**
     * Get the number of elements being processed.
     */
    @Override public int size() {
	return size;
    }

    /**
     * Helper method to place the next value from the iterator
     * into the appropriate slot.
     **/
    private void placeIntoSlot(Iterator<E> iter,
			       List<E> index,
			       int mySlot) {
	if(iter.hasNext()) {
	    E v = iter.next();
	    index.set(mySlot, v);
	}
	else {
	    // There are no more values in this iterator.
	    index.set(mySlot,null);
	}
    }

    /**
     * Indicate whether we have another element.
     *
     * @return True if there is another value. False otherwise.
     */
    @Override public boolean hasNext() {
	// Check if there are any values left.
	for(int i = 0; i < iters.size(); ++i) {
	    if(index.get(i) != null) {
		return true;
	    }
	}

	return false;
    }

    /**
     * Fetch the next element.
     *
     * @return Next value in the iterator.
     */
    @Override public E next() {
	// Go through all the values in the current set, and
	// choose the one with the least value (according to whatever
	// comparator is used). Afterwards, re-populate that slot.
	E least = null;
	int leastIndex = 0;

	for(int i = 0; i < iters.size(); ++i) {
	    if(index.get(i) != null) {
		if(least == null) {
		    least = index.get(i);
		    leastIndex = i;
		}
		else {
		    if(comparator == null) {
			// The user is not interesed in sorting the values.
			least = index.get(i);
			leastIndex = i;
			break;
		    }
		    else if(comparator.compare(least, index.get(i)) > 0) {
			// Only choose the least value.
			least = index.get(i);
			leastIndex = i;
		    }
		}
	    }
	}

	// Fill up the used slot.
	placeIntoSlot(iters.get(leastIndex), index, leastIndex);

	// Return the least value.
	return least;
    }

    /**
     * Remove current element (not implemented).
     */
    @Override public void remove() {
	// Do not implement.
    }
}

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Roger has been an affiliate missionary since April 2008. He is involved in training and consulting with the local Bible translation committees for the Ayta Abellen, Ayta Ambala and Ayta MagIndi people. He is also an adviser for FM youth Bible quizzing in the Philippines. Roger is married to Vangie.


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No Problem With Religious Authorities on Women -Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he has no problem with the official religious authority on the issue of women driving.
The prince told Bloomberg the problem he's "working to resolve is with those who distort the facts of the religious establishment so that women don't get their complete rights granted them by Islam."
"We believe women have rights in Islam that they've yet to obtain," he said in an interview on Thursday in Riyadh.
While women in Saudi Arabia are prohibited from driving and require approval from a male relative to travel outside the country, the government has taken gradual steps to open new opportunities for them. Under former King Abdullah, women started working at supermarkets, lingerie stores and other retail outlets. Women were also appointed to the king's advisory body in 2013 and participated in municipal elections for the first time last year.
"I just want to remind the world that American women had to wait long to get their right to vote. So we need time," the prince said in an earlier interview last month. "We look at citizens in general and women are half of this society and we want it to be a productive half."
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Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the headquarters of Facebook on Wednesday and met with the tech giant's founder and president, Mark Zuckerberg.
Biography of Mohammad bin Salman
Mohammad bin Salman Al Saudis the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, First deputy prime minister and the Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia. He is the First in line to the throne.
He removed the Ban of women driving in Saudi Arabia and gave them the power to vote in Local election. He also regulated the power of religious police and took away the power of arrest without warrant. .
Mohammad is one of the most honest and religious princes in the house of Saud. From his childhood, his leadership skill with intuitive perception made him a legend in his close circle. Prince Mohammed bin Salman received his school education at Riyadh, where he ranked among the top students upon graduation. He received his bachelor's degree in law from King Saud University. He is enthusiastic about world's history and glorious past of human civilization.
August 31, 1985 Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is the son of King Salman from his third wife, Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan bin Hathleen1990 to 2008Educa…
Interview of Prince Mohammad bin salman - His vision for the future Saudi Arabia
The interview was conducted by Al Arabiya's general manager and veteran TV journalist Turki al-Dakhil. The full transcript of the interview was translated into English and is available below: Turki Al-Dakhil: Dear brothers and sisters, may God's peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you. This is Turki Al-Dakhil, greetings, and welcome to this special interview from Al-Arabiya channel with the Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. God bless you your Royal Highness. God bless you. Thank you your Royal Highness for choosing Al-Arabiya channel for carrying out your first interview. Prince Mohammed: God's peace be upon you. Al-Arabiya is a very important Arab platform, and the Saudis and Arabs watch this channel all the time. I believe that our message will be sent to the Saudis and the Arab world through this platform. Turki Al-Dakhil: God willing. Your Royal Highness, allow me to discuss with you today, in this interview, the vision that you adopted today in Sa…
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It's safe to say Cannabidiol, otherwise known as CBD, has caught the attention of the industry. With over 120 companies in the UK alone already stocking and selling CBD products, it remains one of the most talked about topics of interest in not just vaping but within society in general.
Huge UK brands already stock a range of CBD products from oils to capsules, highlighting the ever-growing market for this new phenomenon. We aim to discover just what exactly CBD is, the science behind it as well as how it's already infiltrating the vaping world.
CBD is a chemical compound found in the Cannabis plant. It's a natural substance which unlike Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is not psychoactive therefore it simply won't get you 'high'.
There is an argument over which method is the most effective, taking CBD sublingually or vaping it, however, it is agreed both methods are much more effective than taking CBD orally due to CBD entering the bloodstream on a quicker scale.
When vaped, CBD enters the lungs and diffuses directly into your bloodstream through the alveoli which exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen between the bloodstream and the lungs, rather than passing through your gut and liver resulting in a more concentrated ingestion. This avoids the 'first-pass effect', which is the process in which a substance is broken down by the liver, reducing its overall potency.
How Do You Vape It?
Whilst most CBD eliquids still contain PG (Propylene Glycol) and VG (Vegetable Glycerin), they're different to standard eliquids in the way they are vapourised. The majority of CBD eliquids have a high PG solution, making the CBD concentration viscous enough to vape without losing its effect or flavour, due to the high PG consistency it's recommended they are used at low wattages with starter kits and pod devices.
Many manufacturers recommend vaping CBD at a wattage of between 15-25 watts, allowing for a high enough temperature to produce vapour but not high enough to burn off the CBD which essentially makes them useless and a waste of money. Because of this, CBD hasn't really cracked the sub ohm market as of yet but for those who do prefer large cloud production, it's recommended that you add a CBD booster shot to your regular eliquids in order to achieve this.
Alternatively, for those who aren't into the hassle of sourcing a device with all the necessary components to vape CBD, many manufacturers have designed proprietary CBD pens and cartridges, which are a simple and discrete way to vape CBD with little maintenance required.
Here at Vape Club, we've recently launched a range of CBD products from esteemed manufacturers Harmony and Dinner Lady, with more products coming soon. These include flavoured CBD eliquids including dessert, tobacco and mint fused blends available in 10ml and 30ml bottles with CBD ratios from 100mg all the way up to 1500mg concentrations.
It's worth noting concentration refers to the overall CBD content per bottle and not an mg/ml concentration, basically meaning a bigger bottle size doesn't denote increased strength. For example, 50ml of 300mg CBD eliquid will have an overall weaker CBD concentration than a 25ml 300mg bottle.
As well as the aforementioned CBD Vape pens, cartridges and the flavourless CBD booster shots for those who wish to add a CBD solution to regular eliquids, we also stock pure base CBD which is effectively similar to booster shots, in both 10ml eliquid form with 100mg – 1000mg CBD strength, and also as crystals in 500mg strength to infuse.
Alternatively, CBD oral drops are ideal for those who don't want to vape, these are to be ingested orally and under no circumstances are to be vaped.
Whilst the introduction of CBD into the vaping world is a sign of the times, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for CBD and whether it progresses vaping into a different chapter altogether. Whilst it remains a significant borderline product, the opportunity of making CBD a huge business within itself is an enticing prospect for many manufacturers both international and independent yet the provincial legislation is subject to change at any given time.
For more information, visit our website www.vapeclub.co.uk or please don't hesitate to contact us regarding any queries surrounding CBD or vaping in general.
This April sees the return of the successful stop smoking initiative – VApril, the world's largest vaping awareness and education campaign spread across the month. Now in its second year, the initiative aims to encourage smokers to try the 'Switch On To Vaping' plan, a project designed to help smokers quit, created by the NNA (New Nicotine Alliance).
The plan is coordinated by present vapers who have successfully given up smoking cigarettes, aiding smokers on their own journey towards quitting so that they can make the successful switch. We take a look at the history of the movement and what the initiative means for the vaping industry as a whole.
VApril is only in its second year and the initiative aims to shed light on the benefits and harm reduction of swapping the cigarettes for a vape kit. Last year, the UKVIA (UK Vaping Industry Association) met with MPs and members of the House of Lords to kick off the campaign, announcing vaping masterclasses during April as well as free guides to help people make the switch.
This year, the NNA have devised a simple four-step plan, appropriately titled 'Switch On To Vaping', outlining the essential information and guidance to using a vape device, from picking the right kit for you to establishing a sustainable routine. You can find the handy guide in its entirety here.
According to PHE (Public Health England), there are 7 million smokers in the UK, of which 40% have never tried vaping. This is how VApril came to fruition, the UKVIA saw space for a project that really gets under the skin of smoking and exposes the facts behind the most preventable cause of death worldwide.
Vaping is at least 95% less harmful than smoking, again according to PHE, and doubles the chance of successfully quitting smoking altogether. In accordance with the obvious health benefits, on average a vaper spends half as much of their own money as a smoker every month. As well as this, every individual who quits also saves the NHS a reported £74,000 a year, a staggering statistic which would ultimately lift a huge burden off of our health service as well as boosting the British economy at a time of political and social unrest.
What inspired you to switch to vaping?
How has switching to vaping improved your life?
What advice would you give to a smoker looking to switch?
This will hopefully give a human element to those who are thinking of giving up smoking, whilst providing some much-needed insight into people's experiences of swapping smoking for vaping.
For more information on the initiative, please do not hesitate to contact us regarding making the switch or any other vaping related queries.
Salt Nicotine eliquids are one of the latest developments in the vaping industry, taking the market by storm with a huge boom in sales and interest. JUUL were the first company to produce salt nicotine blends back in 2015 and since then the popularity of salt nics have risen at a rapid rate, with the majority of the top eliquid manufactures releasing a range. However, saying this, not a great deal of info is available on their composition, effects and how to use them correctly etc.
We thought we'd give an overview of salt nicotine and answer some frequently asked questions to correlate with our latest video explaining all about it.
Salt nicotine eliquids are different to regular eliquids in both their structure as well as the effect they have on your body. By using a salt nicotine compound rather than standard freebase nicotine in eliquid, you'll experience a faster absorption rate of nicotine into the body, with a more noticeable nicotine hit which satisfies cravings for longer.
Standard eliquids have a higher PH level than salt nic, basically meaning they are more alkaline which leads you to experience what is commonly known as 'throat hit' when you vape. This can result in a harshness on the throat which is both uncomfortable and offputting for some.
Alternatively, salt nicotine has a lower or more neutral PH level, meaning it's less alkaline, so you'll experience a smooth throat hit even at high nicotine strengths.
You'll generally find salt nicotine eliquids in higher strengths of 10mg and 20mg, or in between, and they are most often available in 50%-60% VG ratios. Because of this, it's recommended you use salt nics with a compact vape kit or pod device.
Furthermore, there's now a growing number of salt nicotine booster shots that can be used with shortfill eliquids should you favour large clouds. In this case, use a kit that is compatible with the VG content of your eliquid, 60% VG and higher means ideally you should be using a sub ohm kit.
You may find that salt nicotine delivers a stronger hit than you're used to, we recommend taking a moment between puffs to see if you need to continue vaping to feel satisfied. Chain vaping or continuous vaping may also produce a nicotine hit that's too strong and should be avoided.
When it comes to choosing your ideal nicotine content, we recommend you start low and work your way up. Despite offering a smoother throat hit, the majority of salt blends are high nicotine eliquids, which if overused could culminate in a nasty headache or a drowsy feeling.
Consuming too much nicotine can also cause something similar to 'vapers tongue', particularly if you combine vaping and smoking, also known as dual using. Symptoms can include an overall swelling or numbness of the mouth, whilst experiencing a decrease in the ability to taste different flavours.
This is the result of vaping too much nicotine, which is easier to do with nic salts due to their smoothness and is easily avoided by reducing your intake and simply not vaping more than you need to.
You can buy salt nicotine eliquids here at Vape Club, in the specially designated salt nic section. There you'll find a range of flavours and strengths, to suit your specific preference.
Like anything, salt nics has its positives as well as its negatives. Salt nics may not be right for you as even with the smooth throat hit, they have a higher nicotine content than what some people are used to, so you may not want to make the switch if higher nicotine strengths don't agree with you.
Also, presently salt nicotine eliquids are not available in high VG concentrations, so if you're into producing big clouds or prefer sub ohm vaping, you may want to try using a salt nicotine booster shot with a shortfill if you're keen to try nicotine salts.
On a positive note, the high nicotine in salt nic eliquids means that you will feel the need to vape less to satisfy your nicotine cravings, which in turn will help you conserve eliquid and battery life.
As well as this, if you're looking for nicotine that won't reduce the flavour as much as standard blends, satisfies cravings for longer and is ideal for smaller vape kits then we'd definitely recommend salt nicotine.
All in all, there's a reason why salt nics have seen an upsurge in use, honing in on a suitable solution to many vapers needs. It's also worth noting when storing salt nicotine, it's advised to keep in a cool, dry place at room temperature and not in direct sunlight. Moreover, salt nicotine has a longer shelf life than standard nicotine eliquids which means they won't go off as quickly.
For more information, visit our website www.vapeclub.co.uk or please don't hesitate to contact us regarding any queries surrounding salt nicotine or vaping in general.
Whilst the government scrambles to negotiate a decent deal to leave the European Union, it's pretty safe to say the majority of businesses and industries will be affected in one way or another.
This includes the vaping sector, where arguably EU regulation has changed the face of vaping since the TPD (Tobacco Product Directive) first came into full effect back in May 2017; capping tank sizes, nicotine strengths, bottle capacities and also advertising laws of vape products and their potential harm-reducing benefits.
We take a look at the consequences and the future of vaping, as the UK is expected to leave the EU in a little over two months time.
It is likely that the regulations surrounding vaping are to be revised post-Brexit yet an immediate change is highly doubtful, as reported in this article from the Pharmaceutical Journal. At present, the vaping industry is regulated by the Tobacco and Related Products Regulation (TRPR) who implemented the TPD (Tobacco Products Directive) standards back in 2017.
This resulted in various concrete measures put into place, such as tank sizes being limited to 2ml and pre-mixed nicotine bottles to a 10ml maximum capacity. As well as this, the reduced risk and benefits of vaping aren't permitted to be advertised, which in turn limits the possible reach of smokers looking to quit.
Here's a video of the parliamentary discussion that provides a snapshot as to how attitudes to vaping have changed inside government and how it could affect the industry at large.
The public consensus on vaping is somewhat mixed, many agreeing with the numerous studies conducted by health bodies over the past few years that vaping is far less harmful (95% to be precise) than smoking. However, there is still a large number of people who perceive vaping in the same bracket as smoking, which is mostly due to the restriction of education surrounding e-cigarettes.
As a result, the UKVIA (UK Vaping Industry Association) was formed in 2016, to teach and promote the advantages of vaping from a health and business point of view. Dan Marchant, a board member of the UKVIA, states, "The UK is seen as a world leader in the vaping sector, and yet still a significant percentage of smokers incorrectly believe vaping to be as bad as, or worse than smoking. This is a message which has been propagated by the media with the spread of junk science and the click-bait mentality but we are at last starting to see a turn in the tide. Brexit could allow the opportunity to update the advertising laws which currently curtail the ability to spread the public health potential of these products to the public. Beyond this, there is the ability to update the TRPR in general, and correct many of the unjustified restrictions on tank sizes and bottle sizes, which only serve to make vaping less convenient and stifle innovation".
The UK remains one the largest consumers of e-cigarettes in Europe, more than double than its next competitor and the second worldwide, behind the US. The scope for growth from a financial point of view could possibly be immense, whilst the reduction of tobacco smokers could potentially see the burden on the NHS gradually lifted to a more manageable level.
All of these regulations, if revised, will arguably have a beneficial effect on vaping, which is estimated as the fastest growing industry in the UK already.
With the UK controlling its own laws surrounding vaping, coupled with the vast amount of studies advocating the use of vaping from PHE (Public Health England) and the NHS, it could feasibly result in a massive shift in strategy both on a social and economic level.
Needless to say that the coming years could represent a change in the opinion, size and marketability of the vaping community.
For more information on the TPD please visit the TPD Direct Gov website.
Likewise, if you have any queries on vaping, please don't hesitate to contact us.
With the arrival of a new year, an estimated over 3 million of us are aiming to cut out smoking this January. Numerous health organisations and initiatives have heavily advocated for the use of vaping to significantly help to kick the habit, as seen by PHE's (Public Health England) recent study into the effects of inhaling tobacco smoke and vapour.
We'll be taking a look at five reasons as to why vaping is the way to go when quitting and how it could save much more than just your life.
Let's start with the obvious; smoking remains the largest cause of preventable death worldwide, increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and angina whilst being directly linked to 72% of lung cancer deaths in the UK alone.
It's universally accepted that smoking tobacco is inherently damaging to your body, whereas vaping has been shown to be 95% less harmful. The e-liquids in vaping devices do not contain the nasty tar and toxins of conventional cigarettes that are the chemicals which can cause harm to your body, therefore the benefits of vaping are extensive.
Whilst nicotine remains an addictive substance, the damaging effects are relatively minimal compared to the alarming level of carcinogens and hazardous chemicals in tobacco. So whilst it's nicotine that your body becomes hooked to when smoking, it's not the compound that damages your body fundamentally.
Fortunately, the majority of eliquids have with the option of coming pre-mixed with nicotine or with nicotine booster shots, making it an easy transition from smoking to vaping without the inevitable detrimental effect on your health.
The cost of smoking grows year on year, and when calculated it makes for startling statistics, as evidenced in our recent cost-benefit analysis animation explaining the effects on your wallet.
If you smoked a 20 pack a day, it would subtract a whopping £300 a month from your savings. On the other hand, If you made the switch to vaping, there'd be the one-off cost of a starter kit – on average around £25, then per month the cost of purchasing 120ml of eliquid and a five pack of replacement coils, coming to £73 altogether, meaning after the first month, on average you'll be saving a huge £252 a month. Think of what you could be doing with that extra cash each month!
Whilst many tobacco companies pride themselves on delivering a premium, more cultivated taste than others, it's fair to assume that the overall tobacco flavour is relatively generic across the board.
Vaping however, promotes an abundance of flavours and tastes to suit everyone's palate. From layered dessert blends to tropical fruit medleys, the opportunities are endless and are designed with the user's preference for certain flavours and strengths at the forefront of production. This means that whatever floats your boat, we probably have it in our handy eliquid finder.
The laws behind vaping in public areas are relatively inconsequential and it's usually down to the vapers discretion as well as consideration for other people in the room, as to whether it's acceptable to vape in an enclosed space.
Many people wrongly believe that inhaling secondary vapour production is as harmful as tobacco smoke, however this is not the case at all with no evidence suggesting that passive vaping is damaging whatsoever.
Aside from this, the overall public opinion sees vaping as far more convenient and socially preferred to smoking. More and more bars and restaurants allow vaping indoors (although it's always best to check beforehand as it's down to the specific venue's policy), which in turn could save you the journey of going to the smoking area and awkwardly stinking of cigarettes.
As you can see, the difference switching to vaping will make in your life is massive. Not only will you save money, it will also have a positive effect on your health and lifestyle in general. For more information, on starting vaping please don't hesitate to contact us.
As January hits us, so does the inevitable New Years resolutions of cutting out smoking. A reported over half a million smokers will try and kick the habit in one way or another this month and to coincide with this, PHE (Public Health England) have released footage of a laboratory experiment revealing the effects of smoking tobacco compared to vaping.
The experiment clearly shows the alarming nature of smoking and the effects on your body. The bell jar with cotton wool containing tobacco smoke is a murky brown, whilst its tubes are full of sticky tar mimicking what's happening in your lungs when inhaling tobacco smoke. In comparison, the cotton wool in the e-cigarette bell jar remains virtually unchanged, albeit some water vapour and a slight blemish from the colouring in the eliquid.
Dr Shahab (Associate Professor in Health and Psychology at UCL) goes on to state, "research conducted shows that vaping is much less harmful than smoking and that using e-cigarettes on a long-term basis is relatively safe, similar to using licensed nicotine products, like patches or gum".
Over the past year or so PHE, as well as the NHS, have heavily advocated the benefits of vaping when choosing to quit smoking, however, the public consensus around vaping is still rather negative. 44% of smokers wrongly believe vaping is as harmful as smoking, despite the number of studies and research being made public categorically stating vaping is notably 95% less damaging than smoking tobacco.
Steve Brine, the Public Health Minister claims, "the evidence is clear that e-cigarettes are far less harmful than smoking and they are the most popular quitting method in England. When paired with local stop smoking services, they have some of the highest success rates".
There are over 6.1 million smokers in England alone and a reported 60% of them want to quit but many try to give up using willpower alone. Not enough is being done on a mass scale to educate and inform people on the differing effects of vaping to smoking which could arguably sway people in the right direction. The culture around vaping is treated in the same regards as smoking which whilst understandable is arguably not conducive to creating a smoke-free world. If you're interested in reading a bit more about vaping etiquette in the workplace, as well as viewing a handy infographic on the topic, then here's our article explaining the conceptions and laws.
Smoking increases the risk of developing more than fifty serious health conditions, including cancer and heart disease, whilst doubling the risk of dying from a stroke. Now is the time to take action and stamp out smoking for good, with the help of vaping.
We stock a range of kits and devices suitable for all levels, for more information visit www.vapeclub.co.uk or alternatively contact us regarding any queries.
Whilst the general consensus on vaping is fairly accepted and liberal, the use of electronic cigarettes in the workplace or in public areas is somewhat murky.
With regards to this, the APPG (All-Party Parliamentary Group) has released a new report, 'Vaping In The Workplace and Public Places', outlining a set of guidelines and recommendations designed to challenge the common misconception that vaping, particularly second hand vaping, is not only damaging to bystanders but also socially unacceptable.
Many workplaces regard vaping as the same as smoking, which ultimately can be detrimental for those looking to quit smoking entirely. Over 96% of vapers are smokers or ex-smokers, trying to kick the habit.
Permitting the use of vaping in all outside areas (terraces, courtyards and gardens) as well as leisure areas (restaurants, cafeterias and lounges) pending reasonable permission from colleagues or occupants.
Vaping not permitted during client or staff meetings, as well as operating machinery or equipment wherein vapour could be a distraction during the performance of the required role.
Vapers should respect the wishes of colleagues who do not wish vaping to take place around them or who dislike certain stronger smelling flavours or large-scale cloud production.
Vapers must ensure that all vaping paraphernalia is securely stored and is inaccessible to those under the age of 18.
Comprehensive studies have suggested that the misconception of second-hand vapour being harmful is false.
Both Public Health England and The British Medical Association found that "there is a lack of evidence that exposure to the constituents of e-cigarette vapour poses specific health risks to bystanders".
Whilst it's determined to be respectful to ask to vape when in the vicinity of non-vapers, this notion suggests that compared to smoking, the effects of inhaling second-hand vapour are largely non-existent.
Over 96% of vapers are forced to use shelters and smoking areas, shared by smokers, to vape. Andrew Alisson of the Freedom Association goes on to state, "a non-vaper may not like the smell of vapour when they encounter it but this is much more tolerable than the harm caused by requiring vapers to share space with smokers".
This reiterates the fact that placing vapers in a designated area with smokers, has a detrimental effect in stopping smoking altogether. Something which needs to change in order to fulfil the government's ambition to reduce smoking rates down to 12%.
Having recently pushed the boundaries to Rolls-Royce proportions with their TFV8 Cloud Beast, Smok have miniaturised their supercharged V8 Tank with the TFV8 Baby Beast; a smaller and compacted version that still retains the capabilities of ludicrous cloud production, as well as great flavours of course.
While the full size TFV8 has an eJuice capacity of 6ml, The Baby Beast has only half the volume, and can hold only a maximum of 3ml of eLiquid. It's also a third smaller than its bigger brother, and instead features Smok's smaller 'V8 Baby' coils. The tank comes as standard with a V8-Baby-Q2 0.45ohm (Ω) Dual Core pre-installed, along with a V8-Baby-Q2 0.45ohm (Ω) Dual Core (eight mini coils) in the box.
There's also optional V8 Baby-X4 Quad Core coils, as well as a Rebuildable RBA deck that are available seperately, and Smok do have plans to release a range of coils for their Baby Beast in the near future. Also included in the box is a spare replacement glass tube for those with butter fingers, and familiar spare parts and bits and pieces, such as vape bands.
Like other tanks in the Taste Furious family, the Baby Beast has a top filling system with an upgraded leak-resistant slot at the top to solve potential leaking issues. Smok have also given the TFV8 Baby a wide bore Delrin drip tip for heat resistance, and large airflow slots, as well as increasing the size of the central chimney allowing for a much cooler and airier vape.
Similar to the TFV8, Smok's Baby Beast is designed for the flavour and cloud chasers in mind, looking to push their vape experience to the limit. Some vapers may be put off by the 3ml volume, and look to the larger TFV8 for better eLiquid capacity, especially as the both V8's are confirmed eJuice guzzlers.
They do race through juice like there's no tomorrow, so those who don't like to refill often may be put off by the high level of drain. However, it's compact design allows it to be a mini-powerhouse for the cloud chasers, while still retaining the high performance abilities of its 6ml counterpart, but in a pocket-friendly size.
Disappointingly the RBA section is not included with the Baby Beast like it was with the full size TFV8, but is available as an additional option for those wanting to install prebuilt coils in their tank. It's an impressive piece of kit, and ideal for those looking for the next stage in clouds and flavours, but users will find that their eJuice will likely disappear a lot faster than with previous Smok tanks.
If you have any queries about the TFV8 Baby Beast, or any of our other products, please get in contact with our team.
This Dragon Breath vapour exhalation trick has nothing to do with bad breath and everything to do with looking like a fire-breathing dragon in human form. It looks so authentic they should have provided Benedict Cumberbatch with an e-cigarette to help him portray the motion-captured dragon Smaug in the latest Hobbit film.
It's a simple vaping trick that doesn't require any props or any external jiggery-pokery, just the gentle manipulation of your lips and the way you exhale the vapour. When performed correctly, you will exhale four separate plumes of vapour in different directions, reminiscent of a dragon blowing the smoke out of its nostrils and mouth (apologies if you were expecting to breathe actual fire).
Begin by inhaling as large an amount of vapour as your lung capacity comfortably allows, then exhale consistently out of both your nose and mouth at the same time. Your two nostrils and your mouth will create three separate plumes, but you then split the mouth-exiting plume in two by pinching your lips together at their centre, allowing just the smallest of gaps in both corners of your mouth. This will also redirect the mouth-exiting plumes from blowing straight forwards to blowing sideways and in two opposite directions.
Some people find this trick extremely easy and can pull it off straight away, while others may need to practice in front of a mirror to get it right. Once you do get it right, the effect is awesome as the vapour leaving your mouth shoots off either side of your face while the two plumes of vapour coming out of your nostrils shoot straight down in between them. This vape trick can be used in a variety of situations, my favourite being to punctuate a particularly dramatic statement I've just made.
Breathing out of your mouth and your nose at the same time is another one of those tricks some people can do easily while others need to practice. If you're one of those who have difficulty, try quickly alternating between exhaling through your mouth and your nose. Another method can be to concentrate on your breath coming from the back of your neck, siphoning off one way to your throat and mouth and another to your nose.
Getting your lips to meet in the middle while leaving gaps in the corners of your mouth can be awkward too, and it's best achieved by attempting to do a Jim Carrey-esque silly grin by stretching your mouth wide and gently touching the middle of your top lip down onto your bottom lip.
There's not much more you can do with this vaping trick once you have mastered it, but you can increase the volume of your exhaled vapour plumes by exhaling as quickly as possible after inhaling. Some e-cigs produce more vapour than others as well, so if you're struggling to produce enough then you may have to wait until you've upgraded to an e-cig with a stronger battery and superior Clearomizer.
There's plenty of videos on YouTube showing you how to perform the Dragon Breath vaping trick and, despite some advice being to 'figure it out yourself', you can get a pretty good idea of how to create your very own Dragon Breath vapour.


This is one of the few images that I took from a moving car that I don't mind. I have a habit of taking many shots. Most of them are bad. I'm being generous. But habits are habits. I will continue taking shots from moving cars. The shot would have been better had the farmhouse had its light on. I can add them in Photoshop but I would probably make a hash of it. I look at this shot and get the feeing of movement and stillness.
I listened to this record for the first time ever just now. I have no idea how it found its way into my collection. Where I got it is a mystery. I probably picked it up because this maxi-single is white vinyl — it looks cool. The music is disco. There is a short version of the runner on one side and a longer version on the other side. The extended version is just the rhythm with lots of cowbell initially then the standard funky soul treatments that served this genre of music so well. The 4/4 beat is overpowering. It just keeps on going like a metronome with not much variation. I can see this being good on a dance floor. Even now. If I were to quibble I would say that the short version is too short and the extended version is a wee bit too long.
There's a story that I have been following for a while that has come to some sort of conclusion. It is about a unique laboratory. The Experimental Lake Area (ELA) is a collection of 58 lakes in Northern Ontario that are used for various experiments. Research on acid rain, mercury contamination, and other important matters relating to fresh drinkable water have been conducted here since the place opened up in 1967. Researchers from around the world work here. It is the only place that does this anywhere in the world.
Our brilliant federal government decided to shut the place down in May 2012 to save a few dollars. ELA's yearly budget amounted to about two million dollars ($2,000,000). Not much in the scheme of things when you look at the groundbreaking research that was done here. I wrote about this issue a lot during my stint as editor of Labcanada.com. I am glad to hear that the Ontario and Manitoba provincial governments will be stepping in to save the ELA and doing now what the Canadian federal government is seemingly loath to do — fund serious scientific research.
This is a cheap Argentinean wine. A wine that made extraordinary ripples when it was introduced here in Ontario. A decent wine so cheap. Even wine snobs would put a bottle or two into their baskets for those "special occasions." It is a favourite for the cottagers and the backyard grill enthusiasts — a cheap wine that one will not be embarrassed about. It has a strong initial taste that fades quite nicely. The aftertaste is pronounced but not bad. A tart taste lingers on the tongue. The wine is all right for casual drinking – the definition of plonk. There are no real faults with the taste but there is nothing too extraordinary as well. If buying it helps the Argentinean economy and forestalls another invasion of the Falklands – and that is a good thing.
Curious and naive calf in a Polish field.
I have no idea what happened to this album. When I took it out of the sleeve it was stuck to the plastic insert. Did the plastic melt? Did some sticky sweet liquid infiltrate the album and cause this mess? A flashback memory hit me and I saw my mom washing records and having them drip dry in the drying rack. I shook my head got the record cleaner out, carefully cleaned the album and let it spin.
Oh boy, that didn't work too well. The sound was horrible and the needle was slipping around. Yes. I washed the record with very mild some and lukewarm water. No. I did not leave it in the drying rack to drip dry.
Now that the record is playing normally IO can concentrate on the music. There is earnestness to Brian Eno's music especially when he is singing. His voice has this deliberate melodic charm, which is quite unique. This is a calming record even when it does try to take it up a notch, like in the song Backwater, there is a subdued intensity. The songs are exquisitely crafted. No wonder he is such a fine producer. This was one of the albums that introduced me to Brian Eno. It is a fine example of this artists work.
With so much going on in my work, life, world, I have had no time to think. No time to clear my head and have original thoughts. This musing is late because my mind is full.
Bombing in Boston, war (potentially) in the Korean peninsula, political scandal, incompetence and impotence here, there and everywhere, my son has tons of homework, grubs are eating the little patch of grass that I call a lawn and the plane crash in Bali where thankfully no one died.
I spent a week in Bali about 15 years ago. About one or two kilometres from where the plane crashed I was frolicking in the surf in the sand. Those were good times.
My mind is clear now.


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7 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise
Ship: Vision of the Seas
Departure: Sunday, June 27, 2021
Departs: San Juan
Returns: San Juan
1 Sunday, June 27, 2021 San Juan, Puerto Rico Embark 8:30 PM
San Juan, the capital and most populous city of Puerto Rico, is the oldest city on US territory. It is the Caribbean commercial hub, best known for its beautifully restored historic district of Old San Juan. It is situated on a rocky peninsula girded by thick walls jutting into the crashing Atlantic surf. With its 400 restored buildings from the 16th and 17th century Spanish colonial period, this area is steeped in history. Read more about San Juan, Puerto Rico
2 Monday, June 28, 2021 Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands (U.S.) 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Charlotte Amalie is the capital and largest city of the US Virgin Islands, located on the island of Saint Thomas. It is famous as a deep-water harbor that was once a haven for pirates. Indeed, Blackbeard's Castle, named after the notorious pirate of the same name, is one of five National Historic Landmarks in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and it is located in Charlotte Amalie at the highest point of Government Hill. Read more about Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
3 Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Tortola, Virgin Islands (British) 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands that forms part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. Its capital is Road Town, situated on a pleasant harbour. Interestingly, Columbus noted the island during his second voyage. Pirates such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd were the first inhabitants of the islands. Read more about Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
4 Wednesday, June 30, 2021 St John's, Antigua and Barbuda 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
St John's, the capital of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda (two islands) in the Caribbean, sits on the NW coast of the tropical island of Antigua that is home to magnificent beaches. St John's was hit significantly by Hurricane Irma (Sep 2017) but tourist infrastructure remained intact. St John's reflects its British heritage with such edifices as Fort Barrington overlooking the shoreline, and 17th C Fort James. The national sport of cricket (think Sir Vivian Richards, Anderson "Andy" Roberts, and Richard "Richie" Richardson) highlights its predominantly British culture. Read more about St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
5 Thursday, July 1, 2021 Castries, Saint Lucia 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Castries is the capital of the volcanic island country of Saint Lucia, part of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Its popularity stems from the tropical weather (the dry season runs from December through May), scenery, and numerous beaches. Saint Lucia's population is predominantly of African and mixed African-European descent, and while the official language is English, French-Creole is spoken by 95% of the population. North of downtown and across the harbour is Vigie Peninsula, host to the island's largest duty-free complex, where many tourists spend the entire day. Read more about Castries, Saint Lucia
6 Friday, July 2, 2021 Bridgetown, Barbados 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
The city of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the island country of Barbados, a major tourist destination in the West Indies. The city has numerous attractions, landmarks, monuments, museums, and art galleries of an international standard. It is also a starting point for visiting many other popular cities on the island. This historic city and its nearby Garrison are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so be sure to take a virtual tour to explore the area. Read more about Bridgetown, Barbados
7 Saturday, July 3, 2021 St Martin (Philipsburg), Guadeloupe 11:30 AM 6:30 PM
The island is shared in two parts as: the northern part Saint-Martin (a French overseas collectivity) and southern part Sint Maarten (of the Kingdom of the Netherlands): hence its name St-Martin / St Maarten. It lies in the NE Caribbean, located 300 km E of Puerto Rico. This tiny island is an extremely popular holiday and duty-free shopping destination famous for its variety of 37 palm-treed beaches that include salt-water ponds. For 13 weeks in late 2017 the island was off limits to cruise ships, until facilities were rebuilt following the island's destruction wrought by Hurricane Irma. Read more about St Martin (Philipsburg), Guadeloupe
8 Sunday, July 4, 2021 San Juan, Puerto Rico 6:00 AM Disembark
Vision of the Seas Overview
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Vision of the Seas entered service in 1998, was refitted in 2017, and at 78,340 GT carries 2000 passengers. Vision of the Seas features about 8000 m2 of glass, her soaring seven-deck atrium, sculptures and artwork, and RCI's signature Viking Crown Lounge atop the ship offering 180 degree views of the seascape.
Vision of the Seas Cabins
6V, 4V, 3V, 2V, 1V, AZ, ZI
Size approx: 132 sq. ft. Enjoy your vacation in the perfect space. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One single sofa bed in staterooms with up to 3 guests. Two Pullman beds or one sofa bed in staterooms with up to 3 or 4 guests. One bathroom.
CO, 1M, 1K, 6N, 4N, 3N, 2N, 1N, AY, YO
Size approx: 151 sq. ft. Experience a spectacular view for a memorable vacation. Up to 2 guests. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed.
4B, 3B, 2B, 1B, AX, XB
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Size approx: 195 sq. ft. Balcony: 35 sq. ft. Immerse yourself in a gorgeous view for a memorable vacation. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 and 5 guests. One Pullman bed in staterooms with up to 5 guests. One bathroom.
RS, OS, GT, GS, J4, J3, VO, AW, WS, W
Size approx: 1,140 sq. ft. Balcony: 110 sq. ft. Relish an extraordinary vacation in this luxurious suite. Up to 4 guests. One King bed. One double sofa bed.
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Cruiseline: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ship: Vision of the Seas Departure: Sunday, June 27, 2021 Nights: 7 nights Departs: San Juan Returns: San Juan


MCW has recently finished the construction and commissioning of a new BSL2/BSL3/ABSL3 facility that is located in the basement of the Translational and Biomedical Research Center.
This facility comprises approximately 10,000 square feet and includes dedicated BSL3 and ABSL3 suites. The BSL3 area contains four containment labs and four individualABSL3 suites. Individual BSL3 laboratories range in size from approximately 130 square feet to 210 square feet and contain either one or two 6-ft class II-B1 cabinets. Each ABSL3 laboratory is approximately 125 square feet and contains one 6-ft class II-B1 bio-safety cabinet and two 4-ft BioZone microisolator cage rack systems.
Two rooms from each of the BSL3 and ABSL3 laboratories are "enhanced" and are sufficient for studies involving Avian Influenza. All individual BSL3 and ABSL3 laboratories are secured from the outside with a proximity card and biometric scanners and from the inside with two CCT cameras/room connected to a common digital recorder storage device. Entrance to either the BSL3 or ABSL3 suites is monitored by CCT cameras and is secured by dual iris reading authentication devices. Both BSL3 and ABSL3 suites are serviced by small and large pass-through autoclaves. Two anterooms of approximately 125 square feet each service these laboratories and are equipped with proximity card reader, shower, sink, lockers, and changing area. A state-of-the-art liquid decontamination system is also in place for disinfecting all liquid waste generated in the BSL3/ABSL3 labs or anteroom areas prior to its passage into the local sewer stream.
Use of the BSL3 or ABSL3 facilities requires specialized training, medical monitoring and submission of an application to the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Investigators must check the box on eBridge forms indicating BSL3/Pathogens/recombinant DNA for appropriate approvals.


The story of Apple Inc. which evolved to be a multi-billion dollar company might be one of the most remarkable narratives of how a small business turned to be one of theworld's most influential company. Besides the hard work, both Steve Job and Wozniack must've had well-developed strategies which brought Apple Inc. to its present success. To make sure you meet Apple's level of success in 2018, here are our five strategies to expand your business.
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A food vendor waits for customers at a market in Hebei.
The Urgency of Continuing with Reform
By Hu Shuli
By Hu Shuli. This article was first published by Caixin.
Concern about the middle-income trap has grabbed public attention again. The minister of finance, Lou Jiwei, recently said at Tsinghua University that China had a "50-50 chance" of sliding into it in the next five to 10 years. However, many inaccurate versions of his speech are circulating on the Internet, causing widespread concern, and it is important to have a complete and accurate understanding of his views.
Lou actually made reference to two scenarios in this speech. In the first, he said that if China forged ahead with structural adjustments, the economy could grow 6.5 percent to 7 percent in the mid-term—a more upbeat outlook. However, it is the second possibility—the middle-income trap—that raised more interest online, although his speech was focused much more on the first. His analysis is based on the great success of China's economy and institutional foundations, while looking at the risks and problems. The conclusion was practical; whether China can avoid the middle-income trap will depend on whether comprehensive reforms can change the growth model, making the country a highly competitive innovator.
The concept of the middle-income trap was first put forward by the World Bank in its 2006 report on the development of East Asian economies. The idea is that in many middle-income economies, growth slows and they are unable to move up to high-income status. Japan and the four Asian tigers are a few of the examples of countries that have high-income economies. Most Latin American countries have fallen into the trap. And many other nations are still caught in the poverty trap; their economies never took off.
Why is it so difficult to avoid the middle-income trap? When a country attains a certain income, its labor-intensive export sectors—the traditional growth drivers—lose competitiveness because of rising labor costs. It must transform its growth model and build four pillars for an innovative economy: competition and "creative destruction"; top-notch research universities; a dynamic labor market system; and a financial system comprising venture capital, private equity, and securities markets. Easier said than done.
China's per capita GDP has reached a middle-to-upper level after more than 30 years of reform and opening up to the outside world. But this has made it easier to fall into the middle-income trap. Some have claimed China had already solved the problem, but it is too early to say that. The economy has a foundation to grow further, but it also faces unique difficulties. It has the institutional framework for a market economy and attaches importance to opening up, but it still retains remnants of the planned economy. It takes time to adapt to a knowledge-based and rule-of-law economic system; and China's system needs to be improved, especially in copyright protection, labor mobility, and land transfer. Worse, because of previous policy errors, the population is aging before getting richer, while the labor force is shrinking. As Lou said, other countries have had an evolution period of two or three decades; China has only five to 10 years.
Time and tide wait for no man, and China must respond quickly. Urbanization must be sped up, to release the farming population. Urban areas need renewal to make it easier for modern enterprises to survive. To this end, investment in rural education and infrastructure must increase. Household registration, social security, and rural land use must be reformed. Labor, capital, and land markets must be built during the process of urban-rural integration. There must also be strong urban and land management, plus a healthy local fiscal system. All these were mapped out during the third and fourth full meetings of the Communist Party's 18th Central Committee. Only by deepening reforms can China avoid the middle-income trap.
Implementation is key. Of the hundreds of different reforms being undertaken, financial reforms have been the most gratifying. Liberalization of interest and exchange rates, as well as the opening of capital accounts, have been forging ahead. However, many other reforms have shown little progress, including that of household registration. Social insurance reform is also moving slowly, with administrative monopolies and regulatory barriers still in place.
It is becoming more urgent to coordinate and speed up various reforms. Meanwhile, plans for changes to state-owned enterprise have yet to come about. This risks seriously weakening the effects of financial reforms. Sacrificing some short-term interests is necessary.
China is neither doomed to fall into the middle-income trap nor to be automatically protected. Planning for the next five-year plan is about to begin. It is time to review the experiences of the previous plan to create an innovative and more efficient economy.
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At times a Kiss is Additional Than a Kiss
Far and away my favourite instance of popes and kisses has to be Pope Paul VI who, in December 1975 fell to his knees to greet the representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Metropolitan Meliton, who came to inform him that Orthodoxy was organizing itself to launch an official dialogue with the Catholic Church. Overjoyed by this news, Paul VI fell to his knees and astonished everybody by kissing Meliton's feet. It had a strong impact on these in the Sistine Chapel with the two churchmen, but on a lot of other individuals in Orthodoxy as effectively.
This story has been in (restricted) circulation for a even though, but was written up in a extremely quick small book I enjoyed reading when it 1st came out, Rome &amp Constantinople: Pope Paul VI &amp Metropolitan Meliton of Chalcedon by Athanasios Papas, trans. George Dion Dragas (Orthodox Investigation Institute, 2006), 60pp. (There are some photographs of the incident right here.)
Speedy forward to this week's utterly silly furor more than the pope's hand getting kissed. The query no one is asking is of course psychological. Outdoors a liturgical exchange of the kiss of peace, what motivates folks to want to do this? And what motivates folks to rush to judge Pope Francis more than this when the evidence from the occasion in query appears significantly less than simple and admits of numerous plausible interpretations? For a lot of Catholics, of course, this is just a single much more piece of proof of how wicked a man he is for defying such a "sacred tradition."
But why should really this be a tradition in the 1st spot? And how "classic" is it, anyway? Would it be much more classic if he had folks kiss his feet, as employed to be prescribed by protocol till only a handful of decades ago? Would he be believed much more classic if he brought back the papal slippers with a cross on them to get the kisses of the folks prostrate ahead of him on his throne? Would that reassure folks, and give them an additional frisson at getting capable to indulge in not a single but two kisses, and not of his hand or ring, but of his feet even though they are on their knees?
The have to have to do this is what should really give us pause. Currently, of course, his most vocal detractors are insisting that folks usually and only do this to show reverence to Christ, and if he does not like it or prevents them from carrying out it, then he will have to be like Ayn Rand (as a single individual place it on Twitter) denying the divinity of Christ. Kissing the ring, then, is a sign of impeccable Christology or one thing known as "orthodoxy."
Some folks–probably–may possibly see themselves carrying out it solely for that cause, but I wager they are a vanishingly compact minority, and even they are not carrying out it for that cause alone. One particular of the points we ought by now to have discovered from Freud is that our motives are hardly ever if ever that unequivocal–even as we stay largely unaware of our motives, which are revealed by our actions. (See his 1914 essay "Remembering, Repeating, and Operating By way of" for much more on this.)
To his credit, the erstwhile Catholic Rod Dreher has helpfully drawn our interest to these mixed motives in reflecting on the earlier crisis of sex abuse that engulfed Bernard Cardinal Law of Boston in 2002 and how Dreher employed the act of ring kissing as tendentiously as today's critics of Francis are carrying out:
This is nobody's fault but my personal. Component of that involved hero-worshipping Pope John Paul II, and in spite of obtaining a wholesome awareness of the sins and failings of several bishops, exaggerating the virtues of bishops my side deemed "orthodox." Bernard Cardinal Law was just such a bishop. I count it as a single of the most shameful acts of my life the moment when I rushed across a courtyard in Jerusalem to kneel and kiss Cardinal Law's ring.
I do not count it as a sin to kiss a cardinal's ring what was incorrect was my motivation for carrying out so: I felt so significantly pride in displaying myself to be an orthodox Catholic paying due homage to an orthodox archbishop in that public way.
It was, in other words, and as we say now, virtue signalling. But why?
Once again the query ahead of us is psychological. Leaving aside the claims to be demonstrating piety or respect for an "workplace," why do Christians, all young children of the very same Father, really feel the have to have to elevate some of their quantity and prostrate ahead of them? This is a query taken up to strong impact by yet another Spanish Jesuit, Carlos Dominguez-Morano in his current and hugely significant book Belief Immediately after Freud.
I draw on Dominguez-Morano in my new book Every thing Hidden Shall Be Revealed: Ridding the Church of Abuses of Sex and Energy, exactly where I was forced to devote time on such psychological queries as are engendered by the character cult about the pope, and talk about in detail 3 extremely revealing situations–from a group of laics, from a prominent priest, and from an whole episcopal conference (that of England and Wales)–of this have to have to prostrate themselves ahead of the pope and engage in self-abasement even though figuratively kissing his ring (if not other much more posterior components). Regardless of whether you kiss the ring or not, and no matter whether he likes it or not, are all totally beside the vastly much more exciting and significant query: why this is a felt have to have in the 1st spot?


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Q: Changing PivotTable Grand Total from Row to Column Quick question regarding the Excel PivotTable Grand Total. The feature is working great, nonetheless, I wanted to know if it is possible to change the format of the Grand total function from a row appearing at the bottom of the cells being used for the calculation to a column appearing to the right. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I apologize I am pretty new to Excel and need a bit of help.

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Wake County court suspends candidate filing period to consider new congressional map
The General Assembly approved a new congressional district map for the 2020 election cycle on Nov. 15, 2019. Photo courtesy of the General Assembly.
BY Niharika Vattikonda
The Superior Court of Wake County indefinitely suspended the filing period for candidates seeking a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.
The decision was made by Judges Joseph Crosswhite, Alma Hinton and Paul Ridgeway after a week of controversy surrounding congressional districts and gerrymandering ahead of the 2020 election.
On Nov. 15, North Carolina lawmakers approved a new map of congressional districts to be used in the 2020 election. The bill passed along party lines in the N.C. House on Nov. 14 and the N.C. Senate on Nov. 15 — it was then sent to the courts for approval.
The new map does not change the districts of current incumbents — all current representatives will continue to represent the same number district, even if the borders of that region have changed. While the incumbent members consist of 10 Republicans and three Democrats, as of Nov. 16, nearly 2.5 million voters are registered Democrats and just over 2 million are registered Republicans in North Carolina.
In October, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the use of congressional districts established in 2016 and suggested that the General Assembly move immediately to create new congressional districts.
"The Court suggested the General Assembly proceed in a manner that ensured full transparency and allowed for bipartisan participation and consensus that would result in congressional districts more likely to achieve the constitutional objective of allowing for those elections to be conducted more freely and honestly to ascertain, fairly and truthfully, the will of the people," Wednesday's decision states.
N.C. Rep. Verla Insko, D-District 56, representing Orange County, said the redistricting process was a joint effort between the House and the Senate, and data regarding voter registration or race was not considered. Rather, she said, the main focuses were population, communities of interest and keeping counties whole.
In the new map, 12 counties are split into two congressional districts. The legislature also used the Roeck Test: a measure of how compact districts are. With a maximum score of 1, which indicates the most compact districts, the new map scored an average of 0.37.
Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause NC, also noted that the restriction from using voter data in the redistricting process is due to the Common Cause v. Lewis decision. The Lewis case also required that the maps be redrawn in public hearings without using the original unconstitutional districts as a starting point.
However, Insko noted that legislators who have been involved in the redistricting process for a long time already have a general sense of the racial and voter registration data in various regions and may have brought that into the process of building new maps.
Phillips said these new maps, while they may change which party controls a certain district, fail to address the underlying issue: North Carolina's congressional delegation does not represent the purple state that it truly is.
"The maps are a byproduct of a flawed process," he said. "It is simply another version of predetermined districts."
Phillips said competitiveness is the desired outcome when creating congressional districts.
"Without it, you have people serving who really are not able to be held accountable because they know that they don't have to do a whole heck of a lot to keep their seat," he said.
Phillips said when districts are not competitive, politicians are pushed away from the center — instead, Republicans push further to the right and Democrats to the left in their respective primaries, exacerbating the already serious partisan divide.
One solution? An independent commission that takes politicians out of the process altogether, he said.
"If we have full sunshine on the process, the elimination of politics out of the process, and something independent, totally away from politicians drawing the maps, I think that can go a long way toward producing more competitive districts than what we have now," he said.
The Superior Court of Wake County has stated that the new maps will be reviewed on Dec. 2 at 9 a.m., along with both the plaintiffs' and defendants' motions for summary judgment on the original lawsuit.
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