| How to Choose Bluetooth Headphones Posted: 05 Sep 2018 05:00 PM PDT Deciding on whether you should opt for wireless Bluetooth headphones or standard wired ones will be dependent on personal preference. Like all things, both choices have pros and cons but you might find that the Bluetooth option has favourable specifications for your day to day needs. EditSelecting the Type of Bluetooth Headphones You Need - Choose Bluetooth headphones for wireless connectivity. Bluetooth headphones have the advantage of being wireless which can make carrying them that much easier. While the benefit of going wireless means less fumbling with cables and cords, Bluetooth headphones need to be charged on a regular basis. Furthermore, if you forget to pay attention to the battery life, it can run out during mid-use which can be frustrating so think about where and when you'll be using them to inform your decision.[1]
- If you're working outside all day and want to listen to music in the meantime, pay close attention to the talk/music time labelled on the Bluetooth headphones to make sure it'll last for as long as you need it to.[2]
- Using Bluetooth headphones will also drain the battery of the device it's connected to so remember to contemplate your smartphone's battery life as well.[3]
- Get headphones that can switch between wired and wireless. Some Bluetooth headphones have the option to attach a wire if you want to avoid the trouble of keeping an eye on the battery life. If you'd prefer to have that freedom, look for the models that offer both.[4]
- Pick the lighter earbud variety for quick and easy use. There's a slight difference between Bluetooth earbuds and Bluetooth headphones. Earbuds fit directly into your ear and weigh close to nothing. These are great if you simply want to get up and go out as they're very easy travel with. However they generally have lower quality sound compared to over-the-ear headphones due to not being able to drown out as much outside noise.[5] This decision should be based on whether you need mobility or not and if you think it's worth the compromise.
- Get over-the-ear headphones for the highest quality sound. Over-the-ear headphones have superior sound to earbuds due to having larger and better technology. They also have huge noise reduction that blocks out surrounding sound from the outside, thereby isolating your music.[6] The only major drawback is that they can be heavy and cumbersome.
- Choose Bluetooth headphones with a microphone for phone calls. If your job entails making and taking calls throughout the day, there are Bluetooth headphones specifically made for that purpose. These are not for listening to music but rather for talking to people without the need of handling the phone itself.[7]
- These headphones can be especially useful if you're in the car because they allow you to talk hands-free.
- Bluetooth headphones designed for phone-calls also have a longer battery life with some providing as much as 10 hours of talk time in one sitting.[8]
- Check the 'specifications' section of a headphone brand to get an idea of its capabilities. You might discover useful features you hadn't thought of that you may appreciate. Some headphones might cost more due to a feature you don't even need, so explore the specs and determine if you're getting your money's worth. There are many different styles and varieties so it's worth seeing what is available.[9]
EditConsidering Your Purchase Before You Buy - Make sure you have a device that is compatible with Bluetooth first. The majority of smartphones are perfectly capable of connecting to Bluetooth headphones, but it is worth checking your phone's settings before making your purchase just in case.[10]
- Remember that using Bluetooth around the house can affect other devices. If you're going to be using your Bluetooth headphones primarily in your own home, Bluetooth headphones can actually interfere with other wireless devices such as cordless home-phones or your Wi-Fi router.[11] If you think this might become a problem for you, a solution can be to relocate your router within closer proximity of your computer.[12]
- Think about paying a little extra for better quality if you'll be using them often. If you're going to be using your headphones on a regular basis, you might want to spend a bit more on your purchase. This is because the Bluetooth equivalent of a wired set of headphones is going to cost more. If going wireless is a necessity for you, then forking out a little more cash may be the sensible choice, especially if you want to maintain high sound quality.[13]
- More expensive Bluetooth headphones don't necessarily have a longer battery life. $30-$40 headphones can have six and a half hours of talk/music time[14] while $300 headphones can have only up to four hours with one charge.[15]
- Use Bluetooth headphones to simplify your gaming setup. If you plan to buy headphones for gaming, then Bluetooth is a safe bet if you want versatility. Some Bluetooth headphones are compatible with gaming consoles in order to make handling the devices that much easier. These will often have microphones attached to give you the option of voice chat as well.[16]
- Choose Bluetooth if you listen to music while you work-out. Whether you're heading to the gym or going for a run outside, the earbud variety of Bluetooth headphones can really help give you the space you need to exercise. Wires can get tangled and in the way which is a good reason to choose Bluetooth in order to avoid the hassle.[17]
- This also applies to general travel. Less wires means less clutter. But don't forget to pay attention to the battery life.
- Varying types of Bluetooth headphones can have different processes to pair to your device, so have a look online to see how to connect yours.[18]
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| How to Take a Steam Bath Posted: 05 Sep 2018 09:00 AM PDT The body has 2 ways of removing toxins, through the kidneys and through the skin. Toxins exit the skin via sweat and this is why people use steam baths. Over a period of 5 to 20 minutes in a steam bath, the skin will start sweating out all of the body's toxins and leave you looking and feeling healthier. EditPreparing for the Bath - Drink plenty of water before entering the bath. You'll be doing a lot of sweating in a short space of time in the steam bath and this can cause dehydration. Drink a couple of glasses of water before your steam bath to ensure you don't get dehydrated.[1]
- Wash your body rigorously. Make sure you get all the dirt out from your pores. Dirt on your body can block your pores and you could develop acne or spots. Blocked pores will prevent your body from efficiently secreting toxins.
- Avoid food for an hour before your bath. Much the same reasoning applies here as it does to not eating for an hour before going for a swim. Eating might make you feel bloated and might mess with your digestion, so it's best to avoid food for as long as you can before your bath.[2]
- If you must eat, eat something like light snacks or fruits.
- Stretch your body before the bath. Do some light stretching to loosen up and to help your body release some of the toxins from your pores. Stretching will also increase circulation which will help toxins leave your skin faster through sweat.[3]
EditUsing the Bath Correctly - Take a shower. Showering before a steam bath will help your body find its natural temperature, which will make the steam bath more effective. A warm shower is better than a cold shower but make sure your shower isn't too hot, you don't want to start sweating yet.[4]
- Wear a light cotton towel. For your steam bath to be most effective, the less clothes you wear going into the steam bath, the better. The more exposed you are, the easier it will be for your body to sweat out the toxins.[5]
- No jewellery or glasses either. The towel should be the only thing you wear.
- Ensure you have enough time to fully relax. Do not rush your steam bath. Try not to schedule your bath before appointments or other errands.You should be able to focus on relaxing and enjoying the bath.
- Turn off your phone or leave it in a secure location where it won't disturb you.
- Relax in the bath. It's up to you to decide whether you want to sit down or lie down in the bath. The most important thing though is that you relax and enjoy the process. Clear your mind of your stresses and problems and enjoy the time you spend in the steam room.
- Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. For maximum relaxation and enjoyment, breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth, holding your breath in between for a few seconds. With your eyes closed, you can focus on your other senses and concentrating on your breathing is a great way to relax and de-stress.
- Drink plenty of water during the bath. Bring a bottle of water with you into the steam room. With such high temperatures in the steam room, you'll be sweating much more than normal and therefore your body will be losing moisture faster than normal.[6]
- Drink frequently from the bottle of water to ensure you don't get dehydrated in the steam room.
- Stay in the steam room for 5 to 20 minutes. If after 5 minutes you've had enough and you want to leave the steam room, then do so. However, don't stay in the steam room for longer than 20 minutes at a time as you'll put your body at risk of overheating.[7]
- If you start to feel dizzy, nauseous, or uncomfortable at any time in the steam room, leave right away and find a cool place.
EditRecovering from the Steam Bath - Cool down slowly with water and air. You might have the urge to find the coldest place you possibly can after leaving the steam room but you should resist that urge. You could put your body in shock or start shivering. Instead, find a cool place and let your body naturally cool down.[8]
- Drink more water to restore the moisture you lost in the steam bath.
- Take another shower. Again, you might want to have the coldest shower you can after leaving the steam room but you'll only risk putting your body in a state of shock from sudden temperature changes. The shower should restore your body to its natural temperature.[9]
- Start out with a warm shower and slowly reduce the temperature until it's nice and cold.
- Some people will take a cool shower halfway through their steam bath so that the constant changes between hot and cold temperature increases the beneficial effects of their bath. This is only recommended for people who have been taking steam baths for a long time as they know what their bodies can deal with.
- Relax for a few minutes. It's important that you take some time and chill out after the steam bath. Most people feel that once the bath is over relaxation time is over and it's time to get back to the hustle and bustle of the world. This ruins their relaxation time.
- Take a few minutes and allow yourself to chill out and relax. You have already ensured that you have time to fully relax and you might as well enjoy this time.
- The first time you take a steam bath, try to not stay in there for more than 10 minutes. Your body should get used to the experience over time and you shouldn't go straight for the 20-minute maximum.
- Pregnant women, those with heart disease, and those with high or low blood pressure should not take steam baths. If you have another medical condition, ask your doctor before taking a steam bath.
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| How to Learn Turkish Posted: 05 Sep 2018 01:00 AM PDT Merhaba! There are more than 70 million people who speak Turkish, primarily living in Turkey, Northern Cyprus, and Cyprus. There are other Turkish speakers throughout Europe and Central Asia. If you want to learn Turkish, learning the alphabet is a good place to start. Since Turkish words are spoken as they are written, once you learn the alphabet it will be easy to sound words out, even if you don't entirely understand what they mean. Add some basic understanding of Turkish grammar and sentence structure, and you'll be well on your way to speaking this beautiful language. İyi şanslar! (Good luck!)[1] EditMastering the Turkish Alphabet - Pronounce most Turkish consonants like you would in English. The Turkish language uses a modified Latin alphabet that includes all but 3 letters found in the English alphabet. The Turkish alphabet does not include q, w, or x. Most of the other letters are pronounced the same as in English, with a few exceptions.[2]
- A Turkish c is pronounced somewhat like the j in the English word jar.
- A Turkish g is always pronounced like the g in the English word garden.
- A Turkish j is pronounced somewhat like the s in the English word pleasure.
- A Turkish r is sometimes pronounced like the r in the English word red, although its pronunciation varies depending on its position within a word.
- A Turkish y is always pronounced like the y in the English word yellow.
- Make the proper sound for Turkish vowels. Although the letters may look similar, Turkish vowels have a different sound than their English counterparts. They also have only one sound, as opposed to the short and long sounds of English vowels.[3]
- A Turkish a is pronounced somewhat like the u in the English word sun.
- A Turkish e is pronounced somewhat like the e in the English word egg.
- A Turkish i is pronounced somewhat like the i in the English word internet. Note that in Turkish, you also place a dot over the capital letter: İ.
- A Turkish o is pronounced somewhat like the o in the English word orange.
- A Turkish u is pronounced somewhat like the oo in the English word book.
- Learn how to pronounce letters that are unique to Turkish. There are 6 letters in the Turkish alphabet that are not included in the English alphabet, for a total of 29 letters. There are 3 additional consonants not found in English: ç, ǧ, and ş. There are also 3 vowels not found in English: ı, ö, and ü.[4]
- ǧ is a soft g. It always follows a vowel. If it follows an a, ı, o, or u, it lengthens the sound of that vowel. If it follows e, i, ö, or ü, then it sounds like the y in the English word yellow.
- ç sounds like the ch in the English word chat.
- ş sounds like the sh in the English word shoe.
- ı sounds like the i in the English word cousin.
- ö sounds like the ure in the English word cure.
- ü sounds like the u in the English word cute.
- Classify vowels as front or back, open or closed, and rounded or unrounded. Vowel harmony, a fundamental part of the Turkish language, is based on these 3 factors. Each describes how you physically produce the sound of each vowel using your tongue and mouth.[5]
- Vowels are rounded or unrounded depending on whether you round your lips to pronounce the vowel sound. e, i, a, and ı are unrounded vowels. o, ö, ü, and u are rounded vowels.
- Vowels are either front or back vowels depending on where you put your tongue in your mouth to make the vowel sound. e, i, ö, and ü are front vowels. a, ı, o, and u are back vowels.
- Vowels are open or closed depending on how much space you leave between your tongue and the roof of your mouth when making the vowel sound. e, a, ö, and o are open vowels. ı, i, ü, and u are closed vowels.
- Use â, î, and û to distinguish words that have the same spelling. There are many loanwords from other languages in Turkish, particularly from Arabic. If these words have the same spelling as another word that already exists in Turkish, these letters are used.[6]
- For example, kar means "snow," while kâr means "profit."
EditUnderstanding Basic Grammar and Sentence Structure - Use a suffix with a pronoun to convey a state of being. Unlike English, there is no verb in Turkish that means "to be." Rather, you add the "personal suffix" that corresponds to the pronoun to the object noun. There are 5 suffixes for first and second person singular, first and second person singular, and third person plural. There is no suffix for third person singular.[7]
- First person singular: Ben öğretmenim. (I am a teacher.)
- Second person singular: Sen öğretmensin. (You are a teacher.)
- First person plural: Biz öğretmeniz. (We are teachers.)
- Second person plural: Siz öğretmensiniz. (You all are teachers.) Note that like many European languages, such as Spanish and French, this form is also used as a polite, formal form of address – typically with elders or people in a position of authority.
- Third person plural: Onlar öğretmenler. (They are teachers.)
- Omit the leading pronoun when using the personal suffix. Since there is a different personal suffix for each pronoun, you can tell what the pronoun is by the suffix used. For this reason, the leading pronoun is usually left off the sentence to avoid redundancy.[8]
- For example, you would typically simply say "öğretmenim" to mean "I am a teacher."
- Add suffixes to change the grammatical features of a root word. While you may add a suffix to a word in English, you may add multiple suffixes to a root word in the Turkish language. These suffixes indicate mood, negation, passivity, plurality, possession, questioning, and many other features. All of these suffixes can make for some long, intimidating words – but they aren't so scary if you know how to break them down.[9]
- Unlike German, long words in Turkish aren't combinations of distinct words. Rather, they consist of a root word with various suffixes that describe that root word, ultimately making the root word more precise.
- For example, if you take the word ev (meaning "house") and add suffixes, you end up with evimdekilerden, which means "some of the ones in my house."
- Harmonize suffix vowels with the final vowel of the root word. Vowels in suffix match the final vowel of the root word in terms of being front or back, open or closed, and rounded or unrounded. The goal is to say a word with the least amount of oral movement possible. This enables words to flow more smoothly.[10]
- For example, the suffix -siz means without. To say "without meat," add this suffix to the Turkish word et. The result is etsiz. To say "without salt," harmonize the suffix -siz with the Turkish word tuz: tuzsuz.
- As another example, consider the suffix -ler, which makes words plural. There are two forms, -ler and -lar. Which one you use depends on the last vowel of the root word. Gözler means eyes while telefonlar means telephones.
- Don't be intimidated by vowel harmony. Even if you use the wrong vowel, people will still understand you. When in doubt, simply go with the vowel sound that seems easiest to say.
- Change consonants when pronunciation changes. Sometimes adding a suffix to a word will change the pronunciation of the final consonant of the root word. The reason for this change is to make the word easier to say. Since Turkish is written phonetically, if your pronunciation of the root word changes, you must also change the letter to match the pronunciation.[11]
- When you add a suffix to a word so that the consonant is then surrounded by vowels, change a p to a b, a ç to a c, a t to a d, or a k to a g or ğ.
- For example, in the Turkish word kitap (meaning "book"), the p would change to a b if you added the suffix -im: Benim kitabım ("my book").
- If the root word is only a single syllable, you generally won't change the final consonant. Consonants never change in proper nouns and words that are loan words from other languages.
- Place the verb at the end of any sentence. The Turkish language uses the subject-object-verb word order in sentences. While this word order is used in many other languages, such as German and Japanese, it may be more of a challenge for native English speakers.[12]
- For example, if you wanted to say "the boy threw the ball to the dog" in Turkish, you would say "oğlan topu köpeğe attı." The literal translation would be the boy (oğlan) the ball (topu) to the dog (köpeğe) threw (attı).
- Use resources available on the Türk Dil Kurumu (TDK) website. The TDK ("Turkish Language Association" in English) is the official language regulator for the Turkish language, and is a part of the Turkish government. The organization's website (http://tdk.gov.tr/) has a free online dictionary, as well as other language and writing publications and resources.[13]
- In addition to dictionaries, there are also grammar and writing guides available, as well as a regular journal put out by the organization about developments in the Turkish language.
EditImmersing Yourself in the Language - Listen to Turkish music often. The Turkish language uses harmonizing vowels, and some of these sounds may be strange to your ears, particularly if you are a native English speaker. Listening to Turkish music enables you to hear the fluidity and musicality of the language. Once you can hear this, you will be able to understand and pronounce words better.[14]
- You can find music videos for Turkish songs on video sites, such as YouTube. Turkish music is also available on popular music streaming services.
- Visit the Free Music Archive at http://freemusicarchive.org/genre/Turkish/ to download free Turkish songs.
- Read children's books in Turkish. Children's books are designed to help beginners learn to read, and will include basic vocabulary in simple, easy to read sentences. The pictures in a children's book put the words in context so you can better understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
- Follow the latest world news in Turkish. There are a number of Turkish websites that offer articles and videos about current events in Turkey and the rest of the world. These articles give you a glimpse into Turkish social and political affairs, while also helping you practice your reading or listening skills.
- Explore Turkish social media groups and online forums. Social media and forums allow you to connect with native speakers in Turkey, as well as others around the world who are learning the language. If you search for "Türkçe" you'll have a better chance of finding forums and groups that actually use the Turkish language.
- There are a number of Turkish forums on Reddit, including https://www.reddit.com/r/turkishlearning/, a subreddit devoted entirely to posts related to learning the Turkish language.
- There is a Turkish WhatsApp group for practicing Turkish at https://chat.whatsapp.com/D9VRqljWYTOKQjviSBjw6P. Users chat only in Turkish, so you should have a good grasp of the basics before you try this group.
- When chatting with people online, safeguard your privacy. Be cautious revealing any personal information about yourself until you're sure you can trust the person.
- Plan a visit to Turkey or Northern Cyprus. If it is within your means to do so, a trip to Turkey or Northern Cyprus will give you a chance to fully immerse yourself in the language. This is especially true if you travel outside the major cities, where fewer people speak English.[15]
- If you are entering a mosque, get a lightweight shawl or scarf that you can use to cover your hair (for female-identifying individuals) and wear long sleeves and long pants (for all genders).
- If you want to sign up for a more traditional language learning class, you might first try https://www.turkishclass101.com/. This website offers a free lifetime account and releases new lessons in Turkish every week. You can learn at your own pace.
- A massive list of free online resources and mobile apps for learning Turkish is available at http://gratisglobal.com/learn-turkish-free/.
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