If you've been following Waxing UnLyrical regularly, you'll have noticed a slow but steady influx of guest bloggers.
you'll have to read on to see who else is coming on board (as well as the tips).
you might ask. And you'd be well within your rights to do so.
After all, isn't Waxing UnLyrical supposed to be "personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communications, and everything in between"?
However, I didn't say these were just my personal, possibly poetic, etc. musings.
It was how I started blogging, and I will always give Kami Huyse (now a dear friend) a thousand blessings for asking me to do so.
Before that, I figured I was a decent enough writer (EGO ALERT!), but the whole blogging thing didn't take hold with me for a long time.
My training as a PR pro was to put my clients first and stay in the background (something I still try to do as far as clients go).
Also, I asked myself, WTF would care what I thought about things?
Yes, you should blog when you can.
Yes, you should blog as often (or as little) as you like.
No, you shouldn't care what other bloggers say/think.
It's what you think that's important.
But I have come to realize that until you are able to meld the "when you can," "as often as you like" and "what other bloggers say/think" in one, your blog will be the proverbial tree that fell in the woods… if you're worried about such things, that is.
Because if you don't blog often enough, no one will know, and then, why should they care?
I completely agree that "often enough" is a relative term.
So it completely depends on what that means to you.
You, as readers of this blog, define what "often enough" means.
I learn what you think through your comments, emails, and Google Analytics.
And what I've found is that when there's decent content here, day in and day out, you stay with me.
Not only that, when it takes your fancy, you share this content, talk to me on Twitter and Facebook, and help share what I'm thinking with people I don't even know.
That helps grow my circle, put me in touch with folks I might otherwise not have come across and, yes, grow my business.
To date all – yes, all – my clients have come to me because of something that I've said on the Interwebs, most often my blog or Twitter, though sometimes disseminated via LinkedIn or other networks.
So is there a business angle to this?
Yes, and anyone who tells you otherwise about their blogs is lying.
that bringing on guest bloggers was one way to help with frequency.
So in a way, it's a selfish motivation, but it's also to try and give people I think are smart and different an additional forum, because that's what Kami did for me and I will never forget it.
That's why I participate in initiatives like JOTW and HAPPO.
You never know when it might help them, and Bryce's recent post is testament to that.
To that end, I am very excited that Herwin Icasiano is joining the Waxing UnLyrical guest-blogging team effective immediately.
The Herwin story is a funny one.
I came across him just last week on Twitter.
I don't even remember what it was that intrigued me about him, but he said something that struck me as very smart, so I followed him.
Next thing you know, we're having extensive chats via DM and then email (this dude can write until the cows come home, and he'll teach them to moo, to boot), and then he's agreed to guest blog.
Herwin will bring (I believe) a great perspective on communication to this blog, not just as a recent graduate and Millenial, but as someone as fascinated with cross-cultural communication as I am.
So watch for his posts. I'm pretty sure you will enjoy them.
Subscribe to interesting blogs in your RSS Reader (I use Google Reader), and comment on them regularly.
This is something I'm not very good at doing, but I'm trying to get better.
As you keep commenting (and try to keep the comments to original thoughts and perspectives, as opposed to the OMG I LOVE WHAT YOU WROTE/WON'T YOU BUY MY MALE APPENDAGE ENLARGEMENT PRODUCT kind), bloggers will start to take notice of you.
Next thing you know, they may ask you to guest blog.
via Google Reader or anywhere else that you can.
Herwin is a great example of this. Right now, he doesn't blog anywhere (well, other than WUL, but that's a day away).
Still, I got a sense of his thought process by looking up his Google profile and reading his notes on items he shared via Google Reader.
such as PRWeek, Ragan, IABC's CW Bulletin, et al (you might have to log in to view the articles).
(Note: the outlets are mentioned specific to PR professionals; if you're in another field, ask the editors of the influential publications in your field if they'd accept a guest article from you.
You won't get paid. You might not even get accepted the first time around.
But if you keep trying, you will (get accepted, not necessarily paid), and that's a great way to build your portfolio.
such as Women Grow Business (disclosure: client). Robin Ferrier (someone I know IRL) had a great post on this a while back.
The advantage with this is that you're not committed to a daily (or weekly) schedule but, if you commit to somewhat of a regular schedule (once or twice a month), you will slowly build up an online portfolio (as in #3 above), not to mention contacts with Very Smart People who could help boost your career and business prospects.
Above all, hands down, bar none, I've found Twitter the most exceptional social network by which I meet new people and get engaged in conversations I might not otherwise.
What you should do: research relevant hashtags and start participating in the Twitter chats that most appeal to you.
You will also find interesting people to follow and start talking to.
By starting to build your relationships with them online, you will find guest blogging opportunities you might otherwise have been unaware of.
Those are my tips, based on what I've learned so far. What would you add?


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Appeals court gives BP a settlement dispute win
Michael Kunzelman and Kevin McGill
AP Business Writers
Divided 5th circuit court of appeals sends earlier ruling back to lower court
Panel wants District Judge Carl Barbier to craft injunction to allow more time to determine settlement
BP trying to reduce amount it must pay to compensate for damages from Gulf oil spill
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court gave new life Wednesday to oil giant BP's claims that a judge's interpretation of a settlement after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill could force the company to pay billions of dollars for bogus or inflated claims by businesses.
A ruling by a divided three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier's rulings on the dispute between BP and attorneys who brokered the multibillion-dollar settlement in 2012.
The panel sent the case back to Barbier with an order that he craft a "narrowly-tailored injunction that allows the time necessary for deliberate reconsideration of these significant issues."
BP argued that Barbier and court-appointed claims administrator Patrick Juneau misinterpreted terms of the settlement.
Plaintiffs' lawyers countered that BP undervalued the settlement and underestimated how many claimants would qualify for payments.
The ruling centered on complex accounting issues and arguments on when BP decided something was amiss in the settlement interpretation. Judge Edith Clement wrote the majority opinion.
"The interests of individuals who may be reaping windfall recoveries because of an inappropriate interpretation of the settlement agreement and those who could never have recovered in individual suits for failure to show causation are not outweighed by the potential loss to a company and its public shareholders of hundreds of millions of dollars of unrecoverable awards," Clement wrote.
Judge Leslie Southwick wrote a concurring opinion. Judge James Dennis wrote a partial dissent, largely disagreeing with the other two.
"Because BP has not satisfied its heavy burden of showing that a change in circumstances or law warranted the modifications it sought, the district court correctly affirmed the administrator's decision rejecting BP's argument and actions to modify the agreement," Dennis wrote.
The April 2010 blowout of BP's Macondo well off the Louisiana coast triggered an explosion that killed 11 workers on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and led to millions of gallons of oil spilling into the Gulf. Shortly after the disaster, BP agreed to create a $20 billion compensation fund that was administered at first by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, led by attorney Kenneth Feinberg.
After the settlement was announced last year, Barbier appointed Juneau to take over the process of evaluating and paying claims.
The settlement doesn't have a cap, but BP initially estimated that it would pay $7.8 billion to resolve the private claims. Later, the company said it no longer could give a reliable estimate for how much the deal will cost.
Neither BP nor Juneau immediately commented. Lead plaintiffs' lawyers Steve Herman and Jim Roy said they were pleased that "the vast majority of class members will continue to be paid in a timely and expeditious manner.
"We look forward to working with the Claims Administrator and the Court to determine the best way to get the affected claims processed and paid as soon as possible," they said in an emailed statement.

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Stride Toward Freedom is the Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King, Jr.'s firsthand account of the Montgomery Bus Protest in which he played a leading role. It amply demonstrates both key elements of King's social and religious thought and also his skill with organization, administration, and rhetoric.
Stride Toward Freedom was published in 1958. The events it relates date more or less from December 1, 1955, when Rosa Parks was arrested, through December 5, when the Bus Protest began, to November 13, 1956, when the Supreme Court ruled bus segregation unconstitutional. Of course, the underlying causes and the subsequent effects of these events stretch much further in both directions.
The book includes an inscription written by King himself to a politician named Ronald Roberts. It is paired in our collection with another of King's books, Strength to Love, which is also signed by him.
Who: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why: In simplest terms, Stride Toward Freedom was written to tell the story of the Montgomery, Alabama bus protest sparked by the arrest of Rosa Parks.
When: 1958
Publishing information: Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story. by Martin Luther King, Jr. New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1958. With an inscription from "Martin Luther King Jr." to Ronald Roberts, undated, on front flyleaf.
"This book is an account of a few years that changed the life of a Southern community, told from the point of view of one of the participants….[I]t is the chronicle of 50,000 Negroes who took to heart the principles of non-violence, who learned to fight for their rights with the weapon of love, and who, in the process acquired a new estimate of their own human worth. It is the story of Negro leaders of many faiths and divided allegiances, who came together in the bond of a cause they knew was right. And of the Negro followers, many of them beyond middle age, who walked to work and home again as much as twelve miles a day for over a year rather than submit to the discourtesies and humiliation of segregated buses."
What lessons can we learn from Martin Luther King, Jr. for thinking about race relations today?


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L R Trovillion
Horse Gods: The Dressage Rider's Betrayal
A half-wild horse, a Celtic legend, and a teen trying to escape… Regina Hamilton has three months to prove to the courts she can earn a living on her own and avoid going home to her abusive mother—a tall order for a teen with only her riding skills to rely on. Desperate to prove herself, Regina lands a job at an exclusive dressage barn. But when workers start to mysteriously disappear, she becomes ensnared in a web of lies and deceit. With time running out and unsure who to trust, Regina turns to an unlikely trio: an unusual boy who trains hawks, a reclusive professor of Celtic history, and a half-wild red mare. Together they form a bond that will be tested when a long-held secret exposes a much greater threat—and Regina's the target. To save her horses and her life Regina may have to trust her enemies and betray her friends.
Inspired by everyday miracles, L.R. Trovillion weaves magical stories of hurting people who find hope through horses in her Maryland Equestrian Novel series. Although she earned a degree in Russian and spent a career in government service, her real love has been caring for and working with horses. That love shines through in her series, focusing on the healing power of horses in the lives of teens facing complex and sometimes dangerous family situations. Believing there is more to this world than meets the eye, she adds a dash of the supernatural to each story. L. R. Trovillion lives on a small horse farm in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and several animals that really run the place. Her other works have appeared in Baltimore magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and various poetry anthologies.
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Do You Believe in Miracles?
Not all miracles have to be Biblical in proportion like the parting of the Red Sea or an angelic visitation. A lot of miracles happen everyday, if we have the eyes to see them. They can range from big ones--like this scene where Declan recovers after a severe accident--to tiny ones like having someone pull out of an ideal parking space just as you drive by, when it's pouring rain and you're late. The trick with miracles is to acknowledge them when they happen and be grateful. I like to put everyday type miracles into my stories as well as the big ones that make you wonder if something magical is behind them. You see, creating a story is a miracle in itself. I often sit down with no idea what to write, but have faith the magic will happen--and it often does! A terrific idea springs "out of nowhere" and that's my everyday miracle.
There is no place as depressing as a hospital at Christmastime. Since my last visit, shiny silver garland has appeared, draped in the front of the reception desk, and cardboard elves dance across the glass partition. The receptionist sees Mr. Kendrick and me standing there but turns her back to get something off the printer. I knock on the Plexiglas, but the receptionist grabs the papers and disappears around the corner.
"Why don't you sit down," I tell Mr. Kendrick. "I'll get someone to help us."
The television in the waiting room is blaring the news, and a kid is bawling over something he can't have. Mr. Kendrick doesn't look too good. There's a waxy sheen on his forehead, and his color is gray except where bluish veins stand out along his neck.
A blond nurse, young, wearing scrubs with little kittens all over them slides open the partition. "Is anyone helping you?"
"You are." I smile. "We were told to check in here. To see Declan Kendrick?"
She pulls out a chair and sits down in front of a computer screen, typing in information. Her mouth turns down. "Declan Kendrick is an ICU patient. There's a visitor restriction." Her blues eyes snap up to meet mine. "Only two at a time, family only."
Declan's dad swivels in his chair and calls over to the nurse. "It's just the two of us, miss. His sister and me." He flashes a smile at me.
We follow the directions to the ICU suite. The troublemaker nurse must be off tonight. A different one hands us shoe covers and leads us to Declan's room. She walks in, pushes the curtain surrounding his bed back, and writes down some readings off the machines.
Mr. Kendrick stands in the doorway like he's stuck half in, half out. One hand grasps the doorframe.
"His vitals are much better today." The nurse's tone is rehearsed, like she dialed in the chipper voice to encourage the family option. She checks out Mr. Kendrick, and her eyebrows pinch together. He's starting to look like an opium addict crashing after a high. "Maybe you'd like to sit down. Can I get you some water?"
Mr. Kendrick lurches over to the chair without answering her.
"Water would be great. Thanks," I tell her, retreating.
A sound like a trapped moose comes out of Declan's dad. His head drops in his hands.
"He's better. The nurse said so." I stand by the chair and stare at the quiet, pale form under the thin blanket. Much too quiet. The machines beep and make sucking noises, and we barely breathe, waiting for something to happen.
"Talk to him," I whisper.
The nurse steps in long enough to leave a little paper cup of water on the rolling cart near the door.
"Tell him you're here."
He shakes his head and sniffs.
"C'mon." I nudge the arm of the chair, my voice impatient.
Mr. Kendrick leans forward and fishes under the blanket to draw out Declan's hand. He clasps it in both of his.
"Son." His eyes follow the tubes snaking along his arm, up to the stand holding a clear bladder of some kind of fluid. "I'm here. I came to see you."
I nod, willing him to go on.
"To see you get better and take you home."
Declan is still. There is a sound like a soft hiss of air.
Mr. Kendrick squeezes his hand and drops his forehead to touch it. I hold my breath. I don't know if he's crying. I don't know what to do if he is. He draws in a sharp breath.
I step closer to the bed, touch what I figure is Declan's calf, and give it a little shake. "C'mon, Declan, you've got to get home and take care of Rosie. You know she won't eat without you." A strangled laugh bursts past my lips. "You know you've got her so spoiled. Stupid bird." I wipe a tear before it rolls down my face.
Mr. Kendrick scoots the big armchair closer to the bed so it's touching the side. He kisses Declan's hand. I sit down on the very bottom of the bed away from any tubes or wires.
Mr. Kendrick releases his hand and sits back. "Well, if you won't answer us, I take it to mean you're just waiting to hear a story. What kind of story would you like? A quest? An epic battle?" His eyes search mine out for encouragement.
"A love story." I wiggle my eyebrows. "He'll leap out of bed to get away from that."
A hopeful look ghosts across his face. "A love story it is, then."
We look at each other, and I force a brave expression to settle over my face. Mr. Kendrick's bushy brows unclench, and his eyes get soft like a horse that's relaxed and trusting. I try to act like we're just sitting around the table at Declan's house while his dad goes off on some Celtic story rant. Mr. Kendrick clears his throat and shifts in the oversized chair, but we're both grasping at some bit of normal in this weird place.
"Well, let's see." He studies his hands. "A love story that's not tragic." He gives a huff of a laugh. "Not many of those in Celtic lore. Um, there's the one about—no, they both die in the end."
"How about a story from—"
He holds up a hand and raises one eyebrow. "Don't worry. I've got one."
I retrieve the water cup and set it on the bedside table.
"According to Celtic legend, when two people are born to cross paths and their hearts are entwined, something magical happens. A third entity comes into being as a spirit companion who watches over the two to help them love each other into fullness. If they choose to turn away from the path of their fated entwined lives, the spirit companion will fade away."
"Like Tinkerbell?"
Declan's dad lifts his head. "Tinkerbell?"
"She fades and is going to die because no one believes in fairies, remember? The third spirit is like Tinkerbell. It will die because the two people don't believe they belong together, there's no love anymore."
He sips some water. "Powerful emotions—belief, love…"
I feel his eyes on me, but I can't look up.
"Yes, trust. Very much, trust." He clears his throat. "This is one of the greatest love stories—the tale of Diarmuid and Grainne. Grainne was the most beautiful woman in Ireland and daughter of the high king. She was courted by all the most eligible princes and chieftains, including Fionn MacCool, who was significantly older than the maid. She agreed to marry him, but during an engagement party, she met and instantly fell in love with one of Fionn's best warriors, Diarmuid, and ran away. …"
My mind drifts, lulled by the sound of Mr. Kendrick's voice and the overheated room. The story drones on with magic spells, the lovers running away, vows for revenge, and, of course, the hero becoming mortally wounded.
"As Fionn and his men came upon their long-sought quarry, he found Diarmuid dying in Grainne's arms. Despairing, Grainne knew she had one chance to save her lover. She implored Fionn to have mercy and save his former friend by curing him with a drink of water brought to him in Fionn's magic hands. Fionn, full of pride, refuses, but seeing that Grainne's love for Diarmuid is so strong she'll never agree to marry him, Fionn is eventually persuaded. A peace between the warring parties is negotiated, and Fionn settles for marrying Grainne's sister instead, leaving the couple to live happily ever after."
Mr. Kendrick tilts his head back, staring at the ceiling.
"What? That's not how it really ends."
He lifts his head. "You doubt me? The expert?"
"Let's just say I think you changed the ending."
He opens his mouth to protest, but a small movement in the bed catches his attention. He stands, leaning over Declan.
A dry whisper comes from deep in the back of Declan's throat.
"Should I call the nurse?" I ask.
We stare at each other. No one moves.
"Declan. Do you hear me?" Mr.Kendrick's voice is deep, calming. "Do you want anything?"
Dry lips move. Declan thrashes. A machine spikes a high tone.
"I'm getting the nurse." When I reach the door, the nurse and another woman rush in. The woman goes to the machine, takes a quick glance, and smiles. Smiles!
My feet are glued to the spot near the door.
She leans over the bed and encircles Declan's other wrist. She looks across the bed to his dad. "This is good. It looks like he's coming out of it."
Declan's eyes flutter. I see the white, then they close again.
He's waking up!
I want to push the woman away and be the first person he sees. I want to ask him what happened in the woods that day. I want to ask him to forgive me for being such a jerk and tell him I trust him. Of course I trust him.


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var express = require('express');
var path = require('path');
var favicon = require('serve-favicon');
var logger = require('morgan');
var cookieParser = require('cookie-parser');
var bodyParser = require('body-parser');

var session = require('express-session');
var passport = require('passport');
var flash = require('connect-flash');

var index = require('./routes/index');
var api = require('./routes/api');

var competitivity = require('./routes/modules/competitivity/index');
var competitivity_api = require('./routes/modules/competitivity/api');

var mongoose = require('mongoose');
var dbconfig = require('./config/db.js');

mongoose.Promise = global.Promise;
mongoose.connect(dbconfig.url);

var app = express();

// === Config passport required for passport ====
app.use(session({ secret: "Ovewatch",
    saveUninitialized: true,
    resave: true}));                  // session secret
app.use(passport.initialize());
app.use(passport.session());                               // persistent login sessions
app.use(flash());

require('./config/passport.js')(passport);                // pass passport for configuration

// var mongo_express = require('mongo-express/lib/middleware');
// var mongo_express_config = require('./config/mongo_express');
// app.use('/mongo_express', mongo_express(mongo_express_config))

app.set('views', __dirname + '/views');
// view engine setup
app.set('view engine', 'ejs');                           // set up ejs for templating

// uncomment after placing your favicon in /public
//app.use(favicon(path.join(__dirname, 'public', 'favicon.ico')));
app.use(logger('dev'));
app.use(bodyParser.json());
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: false }));
app.use(cookieParser());
app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')));

app.use('/', index);
app.use('/api', api);

app.use('/competitivity', competitivity);
app.use('/competitivity/api', competitivity_api);

// catch 404 and forward to error handler
app.use(function(req, res, next) {
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});

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});

module.exports = app;

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You urgently need to go to the bathroom. When you go, not much happens, and it burns. Within half an hour you need to go again, just as badly, and the same thing happens, but now, it's getting worse.
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South Jersey Pipeline Wins Approval from Pinelands Commission
Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the project as the PennEast pipeline.
The New Jersey Pinelands Commission today approved a controversial natural gas pipeline from Millville to an energy plant in Upper Township in Cape May.
The 9-5 vote, with one abstention, came as environmental protesters held signs and called on commissioners to vote no.
The 22-mile pipeline will run mostly under existing Routes 49 and 50 from Estell Manor to Beesleys Point, with about 15 miles traveling through the Pinelands and requiring the commission's approval.
South Jersey Gas says the pipeline is needed to reinforce the supply system for 142,000 customers in South Jersey. Right now, only one natural gas pipeline services those customers.
"Our recommendation carefully balances the energy demands of 142,000 customers in Cape May and Atlantic counties, and protects and creates jobs while operating responsibly within the Pinelands," said Jeff DuBois, South Jersey Industry's executive vice president and COO, in a Jan. 23 press release.
SJI said the project will also help the electric-generating facility B.L. England convert from coal and oil to cleaner-burning natural gas. DuBois said the project would make the facility one of the cleanest power plants in the state.
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The post The 9 Factors You Need To Consider Before Purchasing A Bluetooth Speaker appeared first on OneTechStop.
The best Bluetooth speakers truly depend on the person looking. Every speaker comes with different features and it's up to the consumer to decide. The more options one has, the more complicated a decision gets. The factors and questions listed below help narrow down the options you have.
What Should The Speakers Do?
The Bluetooth speakers you choose could be outdoor speakers or indoor speakers. A great Bluetooth speaker is both. You could get something that is fairly large to play with your TV outside, or you could use a smaller speaker with your phone, tablet, or laptop.
The speakers that you choose need to be durable enough to stand up to all the use they get because most people wear out their speakers from everyday use. The speakers also need to be easy to charge, and they need to have a connection process that's easy to understand.
You could also use a small speaker which hangs from your wrist, or it could act as a patio speaker. The key question here is asking yourself where you want your Bluetooth speaker to be.
Or you can just purchase a speaker for every room in the house. You could set them up to work with the same source of Bluetooth, or you might even have a home automation system that uses Bluetooth to play music throughout the house.
What Sound Quality Do You Want?
You will discover that most people who buy speakers have a hard time picking the right sound quality because they don't know what they're looking for.
You can get something with basic stereo sound, or you could get a device with extra bass. It's also possible that you could use a device that has its own app and equalizer.
Be certain that you have read through the specifications of the device before you buy. But don't let the specifications be the end all be all.
Specifications such as wattage can be deceiving. Speakers will have a wattage power of 800 watts, but when played, doesn't seem like it. That's because other factors like sensitivity and efficiency also factor into sound quality.
Sound quality could also be a little bit narrow when you use a small speaker. You need to look for speakers that have been made specifically for stereo sound. The stereo sound that you get can be produced in a small package, but you'll want to purchase something larger if you're planning to use it outside.
What Are Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers Like?
Outdoor speakers should be made with weatherproof material that'll prevent them from being damaged by the wind and weather that passes through. You might be under the safety of a little tent, but that does not mean that mist and rain will not blow into the tent.
You need to be sure that you can protect the speaker, and that's why you have to buy something that is specifically meant to be used outdoors. Outdoor speakers also need to be able connect to a television or stereo.
In addition, outdoor speakers that you buy should have a cover that'll prevent them from taking on water damage. Covers that you buy could be a simple slip, or they might be some kind of bag that allows you to store the speaker until you use it again.
You can get speakers that are of a moderate size, and you will find that you could use the speakers on shelves and tables around the house. These speakers will all play the music or sound at the same time, and they can connect to any device.
Home speakers don't require any wiring at any time, and you'll discover that you can have a speaker in literally every room. You could just bring one of those speakers outside if you want to read on the deck on a sunny day.
Plus, you could have multiple TVs going at the same time with the sound playing through the house. Make sure your Bluetooth speaker has the capability to scale with other speakers.
This is also helpful if you want to set up an intercom system.
Having an intercom in the house sounds like a pipe dream because it would be so expensive. However, you can use Bluetooth speakers to the same degree. You could use the speaker for playing music in the baby's room, or you could put one halfway across the house that's connected to something which allows you to speak.
Do You Need Bass Boost?
You need bass boost if you listen to a lot of heavy music. You'll discover many songs require this because it makes it easier for you to hear all parts of the song. You also need to choose something with bass boost if you plan to be outside because it's harder to hear in that environment. Environmental sounds can disrupt your music.
You can get a simple office speaker for very little money, and you'll have wireless speakers to take with you regardless of where you go.
Average prices for a small quality Bluetooth speaker go from $50-$150. Anything more than this range would be overspending for a small speaker.
If you're budget is tight, just wait for the prices to go down. The prices of Bluetooth technology goes down every year as it gets better. This is due to manufacturing getting better, or other models coming out. Even if you get an older model, an older generation speaker won't show its age.
Everyone should have at least one speaker they can take with them. With a Bluetooth speaker, they can control the speakers for a party outside, or they could play the speakers from across the room.
You can use these speakers easily because they're meant to be connected with the technology on your device, and you can even teach your kids how to use these speakers. They can go outside with you, or they could be there when you're at the desk trying to think of what to do.
Anyone who's looking for entertainment wherever they go should consider portable Bluetooth speakers.
The speakers that you purchase should be Bluetooth ready, and they need to be set up so that you can control them from any location you like around the house. To summarize, your Bluetooth speakers need to have durability, versatility, and great sound quality. These are the main factors you need to consider.
If a speaker doesn't check all those boxes, don't even consider purchasing the speaker.


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Disney Releases The First Full Trailer For The Live-Action "Aladdin"
March 13, 2019	|Entertainment Daypop
The first full trailer for Disney's live-action version of Aladdin was released Tuesday on Good Morning America, giving fans a preview of the movie's music.
Mena Massoud's Aladdin and Naomi Scott's Princess Jasmine take off on a magic carpet ride in the new trailer, performing for the first time a snippet of this film's take on "A Whole New World." The footage also teases Will Smith's big number "Friend Like Me."
Directed by Guy Ritchie, Aladdin is the latest in Disney's live-action interpretations of its animated films. The film also features Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, Navid Negahban as the Sultan, Nasim Pedrad as Jasmine's friend and handmaiden Dalia, and Billy Magnussen in the new role of Prince Anders.
The film will open in theaters this May 24. Watch the new trailer in the link below.
The First Full Trailer for Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Just Dropped
Via www.highsnobiety.com
After releasing a teaser back in February, the first full-length … film's take on the…
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