11 Best Electronic Cigarette Brands

What are the best electronic cigarette brands?


It has not been long since electronic cigarettes came into existence in the United Stated market. Within this short span of eight years, the annual global sales are showing drastic increments! The numbers showing that the graph is going higher indeed, actually points towards startling trends. According to a study, the usage of E-cigarettes have more than doubled, among the adults in The United States, during 2010 to 2013. There are different factors like smoking status, household income and education level, which altogether are the reasons for the abrupt rise in E-cigarettes usage.

There has always been an ongoing debate about whether electronic cigarettes are one of the biggest health hazards or the best chance for smokers to quit their long habit of tobacco cigarettes. Although there are no long term studies that suggest that E-cigarettes are safer than regular tobacco cigarettes, many believe that they are exposed to less harm as compared to more harmful results when using regular tobacco cigarettes. Though E-cigs are increasing in popularity and many smokers believe that it helps in reducing their tobacco consumption or even help them to quit smoking eventually, it has also been noticed by the smokers that getting off these E-cigarettes affects their health a lot.

If you are more of “real cigarette lover” then check our other list of Most Expensive Cigarette Brands.

There are many surveys that had been made about the best electronic cigarettes that are available. The data had been collected from hundreds of vapers and test products to get the top brands of electronic cigarettes preferred by the smokers. There are various factors considered for this survey  to get the best electronic cigarettes brands. The first is E-cigarette’s design. For the smokers to get the real experience, the design should resemble the real tobacco one. Also it is identified whether it can be color customized or not. Next area to be considered is the battery performance, the time it takes to charge and how long the charge holds. Of course, the longer the better. The performance and convenience of electronic cigarettes also plays a major role in deciding the best among them. Vapor production is the next thing to consider. If an electronic cigarette produces thick and satisfying clouds of vapor, it surely qualifies as a good e-cigarette as most of the vapors prefers the same kind of e-cigarette. The next and most important factor is it should be easy to use and enjoyable. Other considerations are the flavors available and nicotine strengths in each brand. The final factor is the overall price of the e-cigarette and how much it is worth. These factors overall give the list of best electronic cigarettes.

According to another survey, there are different kinds of electronic cigarettes as well. The first kind is  disposable one which is much closer to regular tobacco cigarettes in resemblance. The next one is refillable cigarettes which is a more economical option as well as produces stronger vapors. The third kind is variable voltage electronic cigarettes. These are much more expensive and offer many advanced features.

The quality of any electronic cigarette can also be estimated by the sales it makes. There is high correlation between consumers’ preferences and the sales. According to recent estimates by Nielsen, ‘Vuse’ is described as the most selling e-cigarettes brand with a U.S. market share of 33.6 percent and is available in more than 100,000 retail outlets. It is followed by blu at second place (23.6% market share) while Logic being in third place (14.5% market share). MarkTen with 5.9% market share and NJOY with 5.1% market share are distant followers.

The similar sales figures are indicated by another sales study with Vuse being the most selling electronic cigarette brand.

Summing up the above details, we have sampled seven websites and calculated the average ranking for each cigarette brand according to the market shares of each e-cigarette brand and the surveys done regarding the best e-cigarettes brands as well. According to these calculations, Insider Monkey came up with the following rankings of the best electronic cigarette brands available:

Resource :  http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/11-best-electronic-cigarette-brands-372060/

E-Cigs Face Partial Ban in Public Places

 

Health Minister Mark Drakeford thinks it's a great idea that will soon see the rest of the country following the Welsh lead on the matter, saying: "The Bill will help us to respond to a range of public health threats in Wales, including the risk of re-normalising smoking for a generation of children and young people who have grown up in largely smoke-free environments."

"It is the government's responsibility to create the conditions, which enable people to live healthy lives. This Bill strikes a balance between those actions which will make a big difference to people's health without intruding unduly on the rights of individuals to run their own lives," he added.

The Welsh Assembly is having a little chat and a voting party today, with the Public Health (Wales) Bill up for debate. The wording includes provisions that would ban the use of e-cigs in public places in the vicinity of children, with schools, restaurants, buses and all other places where kids wait for stuff to happen to be declared nicotine-inhalation-free zones.

Resource :  http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2016/03/e-cigs-face-partial-ban-in-public-places/

E-Cigarette Formaldehyde Exposure Well Below WHO Quality Guidelines

Formaldehyde is back in the news because a company called Lumber Liquidators has been found to have exposure levels higher than previously believed. While three times effectively zero is still zero, fundraising groups like Natural Resources Defense Council have pounced on the opportunity to promote fear and doubt and talk about EPA regulations they have conspired with lobbyists to create.

While your flooring is harmless, nature has more formaldehyde than you'll get in your house, e-cigarettes are a higher level of concern because the vapor is inhaled directly into lungs. A new study shows that the daily exposure to formaldehyde from three different types of e-cigarettes is well below the levels considered safe by the World Health Organisation (WHO) - at less than a sixth of the indoor air quality standard.

"In cigarette smoke, most formaldehyde is produced as the result of burning sugars naturally present in tobacco as well as added sugars and glycerol," explains Dr Sandra Costigan, Principal Toxicologist for electronic cigarettes at British American Tobacco, 'whereas in vaping products, it is generally produced as a thermal breakdown product of glycerol and propylene glycol (PG). "Glycerol and PG are used to make the e-liquid and dilute the nicotine and flavoring."

There has been a lot of material published recently on the amount of formaldehyde released from electronic cigarettes.

Formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research of Cancer and is thought to contribute to the development of tobacco-related disease. For this reason, there has been some concern over the possible health effects of inhaling formaldehyde released into the aerosol of e-cigarettes.

 This image shows the average daily concentration of formaldehyde equating to heavy e-cigarette use compared to safety benchmarks. Credit: British American Tobacco

"In this study, we measured the formaldehyde produced in the aerosol of three different e-cigarettes formats," Costigan said. Three types of vaping products were studied: a rechargeable 'cig-a-like' device; a refillable open tank system, also called a clearomiser, and a closed modular system with variable voltage. Where there was a choice, the products were tested under worst case, high voltage conditions, under which the most formaldehyde would be produced.

Consumer use of the products was surveyed to establish real world use patterns. A total of 350 puffs per day represents a realistic estimate of the intense use for these products.

Lab-based vaping robots were programmed so that they produced vapor in a realistic way and the formaldehyde levels in this vapor were measured.

The results showed that even the worst case amount of formaldehyde per 10 puffs of the e-cigarettes tested, was over 10 times less than the formaldehyde from a 3R4F reference cigarette smoked under standard ISO conditions.

Using 350 puffs per day, and assuming a standard breathing volume of 20m3 over 24 hours, average daily formaldehyde concentrations were calculated for the different products. For all products, these were well below a variety of formaldehyde safety benchmarks such as the threshold for throat and respiratory tract irritation, the European REACh Derived No Effect Level, occupational exposure guidelines, and the WHO guidelines for indoor air quality for selected pollutants which includes a guideline on formaldehyde levels.

"We believe e-cigarettes hold great potential for reducing tobacco-related disease. For this reason, we continue to strive to better define and further reduce any residual risks that there may be, to as low a level as possible,' said Costigan. 'The results from this study show that even heavy use of these products still only results in daily formaldehyde exposure that is less than one sixth of the exposure from breathing indoor air that complies with WHO air quality standards," she said.

Resource :   http://www.science20.com/news_articles
/ecigarette_formaldehyde_exposure_well_below_who_quality_guidelines-167157

First Look: Ānuenue Exquisite Tea in Kailua

New tea shop offers more than just oolong and Earl Grey.
Choosy tea drinkers, rejoice!



IChoosy tea drinkers, rejoice!



If you prefer your brew sans boba, Ānuenue Exquisite Tea is the spot for you.



Tucked into the same lot as Cinnamon’s in Kailua, Ānuenue Tea serves tea tea—the tapioca-free kind that’s steeped with leaves and hot water.



The day we visited was overcast and cool—perfect tea-sipping weather. The interior looks like a modern beach home, with light wood paneling, mini air plant terrariums and a vibrant living wall. Tea sachets secured to the air vents infuse the space with a sweet, floral fragrance.



The menu options are hung high against a side wall by clothespins. If you’re stumped on what to order—the menu boasts some curiously named teas (“Matchajito?”)—ask for help. Workers behind the counter are happy to discuss the characteristics of different teas. They’ll even try to match a tea to a customer’s taste.



“You look like a London Fog,” one worker advised. The London Fog is a gloomy day drink: It’s an Earl Grey tea with citrusy bergamot notes blended with warm vanilla and the milk of your choosing. The drink is topped with a fluffy cloud of foam.



We also ordered a matcha latte. We spotted a wooden whisk behind the counter and looked forward to the process of rich matcha powder being whipped into froth and then poured into white milk, but this process happened behind the scenes, and, instead, our order arrived already looking a lovely vivid green. The cup tasted delicious, smooth and slightly sweet due to the substitution of coconut milk (one of the many milk options).



In addition to lattes, Ānuenue brews flavored teas such as Green Berry Breeze ($3.45 for hot, $5.45 for cold—more expensive because cold-brew teas come in glass jars) and a variety of black teas, herbal teas, and specialty and premium teas.



Gluten-free baked goods at the counter pair well with the teas, but more substantial items are available, too. The Signature Tea Salad ($9.45), a bed of lettuce topped with tidy piles of walnuts, fried garlic, avocados, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds and fermented tea leaves, is a unique combination of flavors; together, the crunchy seeds, savory garlic and tangy pickled leaves make for a refreshing mix and a light lunch.



If tea salad isn’t your thing, you could go with the apple, kabocha, quinoa crunch salad ($8.45) or the spicy avocado pasta salad ($8.45). Other lunch options include the quinoa summer roll and the chicken salad wrap, available in spicy Thai or pesto ($8.45)

For dessert, we sampled Ānuenue’s organic lavender oolong pudding, served in a reusable 3-ounce glass jar. Puddings are regularly available in original, matcha and Earl Grey ($3.85).



On our way out, we picked up bottles of cold-brew tea in Neighbor’s Mango and Summer Krush ($5.45 each). The tea is served in ice-filled glass bottles. Return with the bottle and receive 50 cents off your next tea purchase. Even as the ice melts, the tea tastes rich and refreshing. All teas are served unsweetened, but the team will add raw honey or milk to your taste.



Ānuenue Tea bills itself as “healthy, authentic and fresh tea with a splash of rainbow.” The shop is a charming spot for a thoughtful, unhurried cup of tea over a book or laptop. It’s continuing to evolve, with new menu items and, according to Ānuenue’s social media accounts, updates to the décor. We’ll stay tuned for more.


Resource :  http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/Biting-Commentary/March-2016/First-Look-Anuenue-Exquisite-Tea-in-Kailua/#.Vuf2xUCRLIV

You Are What You Eat: Salad in a jar!

By Katy Wilkens

Recently I was talking with a patient who has been trying unsuccessfully to lose weight so he can qualify for a kidney transplant. He stops by McDonald’s every morning for breakfast, picks up lunch at Taco Bell, and then has a “healthy dinner” at home—when he has time to cook. When I asked him why he was eating two-thirds of his meals out, he replied, “It’s fast!”

Fast it may be, but fast food is also high in sodium, fat, calories and cost. So this patient now has a new goal, to make his own fast food at home, cutting out all the dangerous salt and fat, and saving money and calories. Not to mention becoming healthy enough for transplant surgery.

To make it easy, he plans to prepare a week’s worth of lunches at a time. He’ll pack healthy salads in clear glass wide-mouth Mason jars from the thrift store. It’s an idea for anyone who wants a healthy, tasty meal without a wait.

Salad in a Jar:

Use a pint jar for one person’s side salad or quart jars for a salad entree or a picnic.
Put the ingredients with the most moisture at the bottom, and gradually layer up, with greens and finally nuts on the very top. To eat, turn out into a bowl and the salad tosses itself. Or eat out of the jar with a fork.

You will feel more full if you add some protein. Put it on top of the salad dressing to marinate and soak up the flavors. Protein can be leftover meat, fish, chicken, hard-cooked egg, grilled tofu, sautéed paneer, cubed or crumbled cheese, cooked kidney, garbanzo or black beans, even grains like quinoa or faro.

If you make more than one salad, you can send someone you care about to school or work with a healthy meal. Or you can set yourself up with lunch for a couple of days. It won’t take any more time than you spend in a drive-through line.

Ingredients are listed the way you should put them in the jar, so top item on the list goes in first. For better taste and health, make your own homemade salad dressing. Find a great recipe for Hundred Combinations low-sodium salad dressing at www.nwkidney.org.

Rich’s Kale Salad in a Jar
1 quart Mason jar with lid
Vinaigrette salad dressing
½ cup sautéed paneer or tofu
½ cup cooked faro or wheat berries
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup sliced cucumber
Handful of dried cranberries
Pre-cut kale
Handful of pumpkin seeds or cashews

Black Rice and Sweet Potato Salad in a Jar
1 quart Mason jar with lid
Vinaigrette salad dressing
½ cup cooked black rice, or wild rice, or multi-rice mix
½ cup diced cooked chicken
½ cup roasted or sautéed sweet potato, cubed
2 cups of red leaf lettuce, in bite-size pieces
Handful of chopped dried apricots
Handful of toasted hazelnuts

Rich’s Kale salad: calories: 323, carbohydrates: 23 g, protein: 17 g, sodium: 22 mg
Black rice: calories: 287, carbohydrates: 27 g, protein: 22 g, sodium: 36 mg
The information in this column is meant for people who want to keep their kidneys healthy and blood pressure down by following a low-sodium diet. In most cases, except for dialysis patients, a diet high in potassium is thought to help lower high blood pressure. These recipes are not intended for people on dialysis without the supervision of a registered dietitian.

[Katy G. Wilkens is a registered dietitian and department head at Northwest Kidney Centers. The 2014 recipient of National Kidney Foundation Council on Renal Nutrition’s Susan Knapp Excellence in Education Award, she has a Master of Science degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Washington. See more of her recipes at www.nwkidney.org.]

Resource :  http://www.ballardnewstribune.com/2016/03/08/features/you-are-what-you-eat-salad-jar

Cheap-as-dirt glass jars shatter recycling expectations

Recycled glass has so little value that it's being ground up and used as paving material in road and drainage projects.

Two large hills at ecomaine’s ash landfill appear to be made of colored gravel. Closer inspection shows that it’s finely ground glass, 1,429 tons worth last year of assorted food containers that residents recycle, perhaps with an expectation that the glass will be sold and turned back into pickle and jam jars.

Glass is very cheap to make, and used glass has never been worth much. But with the declining prices now paid in commodity markets, the cost of trucking the material out of state to melt it down in a furnace to make new containers is more than ecomaine is paid for it. So glass is being crushed and stockpiled, waiting to be used as aggregate to replace sand and gravel for drainage and road projects at the landfill where ash from ecomaine’s trash-to-energy plant is buried.

In fact, some of the gravel roads that wind through the 240-acre landfill complex, which straddles Westbrook, Scarborough and South Portland, are built upon ground glass.

And there are other uses. In Falmouth, the local rod and gun club used 182 tons of it last year to underlay a 600-foot pathway to make the facility wheelchair-accessible.

For ecomaine, it still makes sense to get glass out of the waste stream to save disposal costs, even if the material has no economic value by itself.

But that’s not true everywhere. In Savannah, Georgia, city officials were surprised last month when they learned that the private company that handles recycling had landfilled 1.1 million pounds of glass since August. The company said it continues to seek markets, but that it’s cheaper now to landfill glass, according to news reports.

Glass recycling does have one bright spot in places with returnable container laws, such as Maine.

Maine’s bottle bill directs beverage containers to redemption centers, where they are sorted by color. Because the glass is generally free from metal or other contaminants, it has a higher value for manufacturers.

TOMRA of North America crushes up to 15,000 tons a year of beverage bottles from redemption centers and takes them to a major recycling processor in Massachusetts. Clear glass – the most valuable grade – now is worth $30 a ton, according to Beth Milligan, the general manager at TOMRA’s facility in Portland.

But it costs $15 a ton to truck the clear glass. And the income has to help cover the cost of green glass, used mostly by Canadian beer brewers. Green glass, Milligan said, is worth only $10 a ton.

Resource :  http://www.pressherald.com/2016/03/13/glass-jars-shatter-recycling-expectations/

Recycle & Reuse Glass Jars or Candle Holders

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Spring is almost here, meaning a lot of people are ready for some Spring Cleaning.

In this Pinspiration, we show you how to recycle and reuse old glass jars or candle holders.

Option 1 - Use as a candy jar. I cleaned out an old candle holder & turned it into a candy holder. I glued a little bunny figure on the top of the lid to create a cute Easter look.

Option 2 - Storing your makeup brushes. Fill an glass jar with marbles, which you can find a small bag at a discount store. This will stabilize your brushes and give you a pretty way to store them in your bathroom.

Option 3 - Glue an old candle jar to a candle stick holder. That will dress up the jar and provide another storage option for your bedroom or bathroom.

Resource : http://www.local8now.com/content/news/Recycle--Reuse-Glass-Jars-or-Candle-Holders-371250271.html

Pair of 17th century portraits of English nobility by John Hayls (Br., 1600-1679) brings $14,160 at auction

ATLANTA, Ga. – Two 17th century portraits of British nobility painted by English artist John Hayls realized $14,160, a pair of palatial European 20th century Bohemian-style dore bronze mounted crystal floor urns fetched $12,980, and a large hand-blown Murano glass sculptural charger (or disc) by Lino Tagliapietra (It., b. 1934), done circa 1987, brought $7,670 at auction.

They were just a few of the nearly 900 lots that came up for bid on March 5th and 6th at a Spring Estates Auction held by Ahlers & Ogletree, in the firm’s gallery located at 715 Miami Circle in Atlanta. Quality merchandise from prominent local estates and collections came under the gavel in a sale that grossed about $580,000. The portraits John Hayls were the sale’s top-achieving lot.

One depicted “Michael Warton Esq., Son in Law of John first Lord Poulett,” the other “Susanna daughter of John first Lord Poulett and Wife of Michael Warton Esq. of Beverly in Yorkshire.” Both were formal paintings, of British nobility from the period. Each was housed in a fine carved and gilt wood frame and measured 53 inches by 42 ½ inches. John Hayls lived from 1600-1679.

The Bohemian-style dore bronze mounted cobalt cut to clear crystal floor urns were truly palatial – each one standing a majestic 63 inches tall – with a dome-shaped panel cut finial over a berried laurel dore bronze neck mounted to each side with foliate scrolling and Greek key handles. Both featured lovely “Deer in the Woods” engraved scenes that were signed by the artist, but illegibly.

The hand-blown Murano glass sculptural charger by Lino Tagliapietra, entitled Saturno, was #23 out of a limited-edition of 100 made. It measured 25 inches tall by 23 ½ inches wide and was internally decorated, having a concentric form with white and black conforming spirals on colorless glass. It was raised on an enameled iron stand and was signed, dated and numbered.

The two-day auction was packed with original artwork, antiques, furniture, lighting, mirrors, fine estate jewelry pieces, hand-woven rugs and carpets, collectibles, art glass and crystal, sculpture, Russian silver and enamel, Georg Jensen sterling silver, porcelain, Japanese woodblock prints, Chinese porcelain, pottery and other decorative arts, modern and contemporary art and design.

About 300 people attended the sale in person over the course of the two days. Online bidding featured 7,436 bidders on LiveAuctioneers.com, 1,830 bidders on Invaluable.com, 138 bidders on BidSquare.com and 180 bidders on the Ahlers & Ogletree website and mobile app. Also, just over 450 absentee and phone bids were made on behalf of 60 bidders over the two-day period.

Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include an 18 percent buyer’s premium.

A patinated and partially polished bronze artwork by the Spanish surrealist master Salvador Dali (1904-1989), titled Nobility of Time, #81 of 350, 23 ¼ inches tall, showing a melting clock atop a tree trunk with an angel and a female nude, fetched $6,785. The Asian category was led by a pair of 20th century Chinese rose medallion decorated porcelain vases with hidden calligraphic marks, each one standing about 17 inches tall and boasting hand-painted figural enamels that hit $2,950.

A circa-1775 George III satinwood marquetry inlaid demilune (half-round) console, made in England after a design by Robert Adam, beautiful and heavily carved, changed hands for $5,015. It was previously sold at Sotheby’s in London in 1989 and Sotheby’s in New York City in 1998. Also, a Georgian mahogany and satinwood inlaid eight-drawer mule chest, probably made in Lancashire, England in the late 18th or early 19th century, 41 ¼ inches tall, commanded $1,534.

Staying with furniture, a 19th century Swedish serpentine chest of drawers (or a three-drawer commode), with a dark brown painted and shaped top above three long, undulating pull-out drawers, with weathered patination and a French-style grey painted exterior, finished at $3,540; while a matched pair of 19th century Italian-made, hand-painted bombe form bedside commodes, each having a simulated marble serpentine molded top over a conforming case, garnered $3,245.

Jesus Rafael Soto (1923-2005) was active and lived in Venezuela and France. He was one of the most prominent representatives of the Op Art-Kinetic Art movements, and his work exuded high energy, often using metal. Sold was a painted metal on wood relief sculpture, signed by Soto and numbered (64/175), titled Homenaje al Humano ($8,260); and a silkscreen on Plexiglas with metal rods titled Tes azules y negras (1979), signed and numbered and 19 ¾ inches tall ($7,080).

An oil on canvas by the Hungarian-American artist Marcel Vertes (1895-1961), titled Swan Family, an impressionist work depicting two adult white swans and a baby swan floating on blue water, signed, breezed to $1,652; and an oil on canvas by Andre Gisson (Am., 1921-2003), titled Figures By a Lake, showing a woman and a child in an outdoor setting, signed, garnered $1,180.

Fans of silver were treated to an Art Nouveau-style sterling silver nappy (or bowl) with double scrolling handle by Harald Nielsen (1892-1977), for Georg Jensen (Danish, founded 1904), made circa 1945-1977 and weighing 13.85 troy ounces ($1,652); and a 43-piece set of silverplate flatware made circa 1963-1983 by the French silversmith Christofle (founded in 1830), in the Louis XIII style “Cluny” pattern, and each with a slightly beveled fiddle-head handle ($1,416).

The auction held some happy surprises, as many lots sailed past their high estimates. A classical-style carved marble sculpture of Hercules, artist unknown, likely made in Italy, 19th century, sold for $7,670 on an estimate of $3,000-$5,000. And a circa 1920s or ‘30s Italian collection of 36 dried flower specimens in one large frame that was supposed to bring $1,000 to $2,000 ended up realizing $3,245. Each specimen was set behind its own pane of glass, within a wooden border.

An oil on canvas by the French-born American artist Christian Schussele (1824-1879), titled Children with Dog and Pigeons on Stoop (1865), signed and dated lower left, 46 inches by 39 inches and framed, finished at $6,490 against an estimate of $2,000-$4,000. Also, an acrylic on canvas by the Brazilian artist Fernando de Jesus Oliveira (aka Ferjo, b. 1946), titled Museum Staircase with Fish and Strawberry, surpassed its $1,000-$1,500 estimate to hammer for $2,950.

A fine, hand-woven Persian room-size rug (6 feet 9 inches by 10 feet 5 inches), expected to sell for $1,000-$2,000, instead fetched $3,835, as bidders were wowed by its animal and floral motif, with deer, rabbits and birds. Also, a Chinese 20th century porcelain jar (or urn), with a cobalt blue underglaze decoration on white ground depicting a seascape with ducks swimming amid willow trees and lotus plants, 13 ¼ inches tall, defied its estimate of $600-$800 by finishing at $2,655.

Ahlers & Ogletree’s next big auction is planned for the weekend of April 30-May 1. Featured will be 1,200 lots of 17th-19th century furniture and antiquities, medieval ecclesiastical icons and carvings, a collection of Continental stained glass, significant estate coin and sterling silver items, 1860 Bien edition James J. Audubon ornithological prints, St. Ives bronze sculptures, important Chinese bronze Buddhas, a Taikan Yokoyama Mt. Fuji scroll painting, and a J. J. Elliott for Tiffany tall case clock. Watch the website for details, at www.AandOauctions.com.

Ahlers & Ogletree is a multi-faceted, family-owned business that spans the antiques, estate sale, wholesale, liquidation, auction and related industries. Ahlers & Ogletree is always seeking quality consignments for future auctions. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at 404-869-2478; or, you can send them an e-mail, at consign@AandOauctions.com.

To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree and the upcoming two-day sale planned for April 30th and May 1st in Atlanta, please visit www.AandOauctions.com. For social media, folks can also go to twitter @ ahlersogletree, and IG (Instagram) @ ahlersogletree. Updates are posted frequently.

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Moltonborough man sues maker, vendor of faulty e-cigarette

MOLTONBOROUGH, N.H. —A man is suing the maker of a vapor cigarette he was using and the store that sold it to him, after the cigarette’s battery exploded in his pocket.


Matthew Gilson was working when the battery exploded in his pants pocket. Surveillance video from Gilson’s employer shows smoke, then Gilson running.

Gilson was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for second- and third-degree burns.

On Thursday, McGrath Law Firm of Concord filed a lawsuit against Shenzen Kanger Technology Co., the Chinese company that made the cigarette, and Smokers Haven in Laconia, where Gilson bought the device.

“The public needs to be aware about the possible dangers involved with e-cigarettes and vaporizers,” attorney Peter McGrath said in a press release. “The victim would hate to see this happen to someone else. More and more people are vaping, thinking it’s a safe alternative to smoking. But there are serious risks involved.”

A manager was not available for comment when WMUR contacted Smokers Haven.

Resource : http://www.wmur.com/news/moltonborough-man-sues-maker-vendor-of-faulty-ecigarette/37954374

11 Best Electronic Cigarette Brands

What are the best electronic cigarette brands?

It has not been long since electronic cigarettes came into existence in the United Stated market. Within this short span of eight years, the annual global sales are showing drastic increments! The numbers showing that the graph is going higher indeed, actually points towards startling trends. According to a study, the usage of E-cigarettes have more than doubled, among the adults in The United States, during 2010 to 2013. There are different factors like smoking status, household income and education level, which altogether are the reasons for the abrupt rise in E-cigarettes usage.

There has always been an ongoing debate about whether electronic cigarettes are one of the biggest health hazards or the best chance for smokers to quit their long habit of tobacco cigarettes. Although there are no long term studies that suggest that E-cigarettes are safer than regular tobacco cigarettes, many believe that they are exposed to less harm as compared to more harmful results when using regular tobacco cigarettes. Though E-cigs are increasing in popularity and many smokers believe that it helps in reducing their tobacco consumption or even help them to quit smoking eventually, it has also been noticed by the smokers that getting off these E-cigarettes affects their health a lot.

If you are more of “real cigarette lover” then check our other list of Most Expensive Cigarette Brands.

There are many surveys that had been made about the best electronic cigarettes that are available. The data had been collected from hundreds of vapers and test products to get the top brands of electronic cigarettes preferred by the smokers. There are various factors considered for this survey  to get the best electronic cigarettes brands. The first is E-cigarette’s design. For the smokers to get the real experience, the design should resemble the real tobacco one. Also it is identified whether it can be color customized or not. Next area to be considered is the battery performance, the time it takes to charge and how long the charge holds. Of course, the longer the better. The performance and convenience of electronic cigarettes also plays a major role in deciding the best among them. Vapor production is the next thing to consider. If an electronic cigarette produces thick and satisfying clouds of vapor, it surely qualifies as a good e-cigarette as most of the vapors prefers the same kind of e-cigarette. The next and most important factor is it should be easy to use and enjoyable. Other considerations are the flavors available and nicotine strengths in each brand. The final factor is the overall price of the e-cigarette and how much it is worth. These factors overall give the list of best electronic cigarettes.

According to another survey, there are different kinds of electronic cigarettes as well. The first kind is  disposable one which is much closer to regular tobacco cigarettes in resemblance. The next one is refillable cigarettes which is a more economical option as well as produces stronger vapors. The third kind is variable voltage electronic cigarettes. These are much more expensive and offer many advanced features.

The quality of any electronic cigarette can also be estimated by the sales it makes. There is high correlation between consumers’ preferences and the sales. According to recent estimates by Nielsen, ‘Vuse’ is described as the most selling e-cigarettes brand with a U.S. market share of 33.6 percent and is available in more than 100,000 retail outlets. It is followed by blu at second place (23.6% market share) while Logic being in third place (14.5% market share). MarkTen with 5.9% market share and NJOY with 5.1% market share are distant followers.

The similar sales figures are indicated by another sales study with Vuse being the most selling electronic cigarette brand.

Summing up the above details, we have sampled seven websites and calculated the average ranking for each cigarette brand according to the market shares of each e-cigarette brand and the surveys done regarding the best e-cigarettes brands as well. According to these calculations, Insider Monkey came up with the following rankings of the best electronic cigarette brands available:

Resource :  http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/11-best-electronic-cigarette-brands-372060/