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What Do You Look For In A Soundbar

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A soundbar has become attractive for those with a smaller home and a desire for neatness. However it's also a compromise, because most modern homes are not built to look like a prison cell with square walls and hard reflective surfaces all round. It's hard to come to a compromise, but with a limited budget and a need for neatness, a full surround system with all the cables to be laid and connected can be very hard to do. For a real Atmos experience, you'll need speakers on top or at least, bounce off your ceiling. And reflections are tricky at best, since you need to have walls on the sides and a flat ceiling for maximum effectivity.  Then there's the auto -EQ or calibration, which is absent from most budget systems. So if the budget is limited, eg for under 1k, I'll suggest looking at the major brands, such as HK, JBL, Yamaha etc and audition for yourself to see what's out there. Don't just look at the paper specs. Furthermore, be realistic about what kind ...

Going for the Covid Vaccination: Things to take note

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Just sharing some tips, my friends and I learnt from our experiences.   First, choice: - right now you have no other choice, and that's not a bad thing, because the Pfizer vaccine is the front runner and thus far, millions of doses have been given and the frequency of side effects has been well documented and within control. Realistically there will be some issues, even potential fatalities, but it's also important to see the details, because it may not be a direct result of the vaccine or the jab. Do it now as you might get the sinovac, unless you're up for it - we also excel at logistics and the cold chain will be pretty much assured in SG Location: - if you're in healthcare, you'll probably do it in a hospital / clinic setting. That's good. If you have a choice, do it where there are resuscitation facilities. If you're going to a clinic, make sure they can rescue you if you do go into anaphylaxis What's that you say:  "Anaphylaxis is a serious a...