Dec 24

A new internet search engine is hoping to change how travelers engage with private jet companies in the future. Charter Hound has been specifically designed to give flyers more options by indexing an ever-growing list of charter specific databases, including a more diversified list of transport providers and aircraft. This service is entirely free to curious customers, marking another distinction.

Most jet charter websites do not openly list prices or fleet information. Instead, users typically have to submit personal information or pay an upfront fee in order to examine their options. Charter Hound has made clear that it believes this process is not only uninviting, but counter-intuitive. The only time there is a prompt for personal data is when a user has decided to book a flight.

The reigning practice in the charter world has been for individuals and businesses to enter into fractional ownership of jets or become members of exclusive jet card programs. Both these options were extremely expensive and edged casual charter seekers out of the market by being cost prohibitive. Now, Charter Hound invites that demographic back with its free and comprehensive service.

In order to sway potential clients, the site has gone through the process of becoming accredited by the Better Business Bureau and has implemented the highest security standards to protect transaction. While the firm does not provide flights itself, it works closely with its transport partners to make sure all safety standards are being met and travelers are having the best flights possible.

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Dec 06

“E-cigs,” or electronic cigarettes are a device that allows the user to ingest nicotine into his body without ingesting additional harmful toxins such as ammonia, arsenic, butane and lead which are commonly found in traditional cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered and come in various sizes and shapes. Some resemble traditional cigarettes, while others have a pen-shape.

How Do Electronic Cigarettes Work?
There are three main components to an electronic cigarette. The battery powers the unit, the nicotine cartridge provides the drug and the atomizer converts the nicotine into vapor form. When the user takes a “drag” from the electronic cigarette, the atomizer is activated using the power of the battery. The atomizer consists of two parts; the metal wick and the filament. The nicotine from the nicotine cartridge is drawn to the wicking mechanism which is heated by the filament coil until it becomes vapor. The vapor is then ingested by the user, transporting the nicotine.

What’s in the Nicotine Cartridge?
Aside from nicotine itself, the nicotine cartridge consists of propylene glycol. Found in other items such as mouthwash and toothpaste, propylene glycol is a wetting agent that keeps the solution from evaporating or drying out inside the device. Additionally, some nicotine cartridges contain flavoring such as tobacco, menthol or cherry to give the user a more similar experience to the taste of a traditional cigarette.

Levels of Nicotine
Some electronic cigarettes provide a consistent amount of nicotine with each drag, while others allow the user to set the amount he’d like to receive with each drag. “Zero,” “Low” and “High” are examples of common settings found on the device. The “Zero” setting allows the user who still wants the feel of smoking a cigarette to do so without actually receiving any nicotine.

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