Month: October 2021

How to Optimize Your PC for Gaming Sessions

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Before dedicated gaming consoles came, people played games on their PCs. However with video games becoming more advanced requiring larger computing power. The need for dedicated gaming consoles arose. However  the PC still remains the popular device for video gaming.

Most PCs are not designed  and optimized for gaming. This is the reason why even if your pc specifications meet a particular video game requirements, sometimes, the game may still run slow.

 To ensure the smoothest gaming experience at all times you need to optimize your pc each time you want to play a video game. You can do this manually using the tools your operating system provides. Or you can use some software specifically made to automate these processes and help optimize your pc faster. One of the best software that can optimize your pc for gaming is System Mechanic. To download system Mechanic just search for it on Google search. It is a paid software but you can use it for free for a limited time.

Other things you can easily do to optimize your pc for gaming.

  1. Make sure your hard disk has a lot of free space. At least 40% free space or more. The more free harddisk space you have the more smooth gameplay you will experience.
  2. Disable your antivirus before you play video games. 
  3. Regularly defragment your harddrive and RAM
  4. Remove unnecessary startup programs that activate when your pc is booting up.
  5. Instead of bringing your pc out of hibernation to play video game, do a restart instead. This will help clear unnecessary applications taking up RAM space.

Colin Powell dies at the age of 84

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Colin Powell

General Colin Luther Powell, a former secretary of state of the United States has died.He was aged 84 years. He was one of the highest ranking black American officials in the United States Government. 

He was secretary of state under George W. BUSH. from 2001-2005. Before then he served as chairman, joint chief of staff (1989-1993) and United States National Security Advisor. (1987-1989).

Colin Powel was a four star general of the US army , the result of his 35 years in military service.

He is regarded as one of America’s great leaders. The only dent to his career was his open support and justification for Iraq which was later found to be wrong.

Colin Powell had blood cancer and was being treated for it but died from complications of COVID-19

How to make moulded or cube sugar at home

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Making cubed sugar at home is something you can easily achieve. The major things you need are granulated sugar, clean water, bowl, mould or knife 

Procedure.

  1. Pour 2 cups of granulated sugar into a bowl.
  2. Add about 6 tablespoons of water to it.
  3. Mix thoroughly until the sugar is workable enough to be moulded.
  4. Place it in a flat metal tray . Then compress and straighten.
  5. Using a sharp knife, make a series of  horizontal and vertical slices along the compressed moist sugar forming little sugar cubes.
  6. Heat your oven to 120 degrees Celsius, then switch off and place the moist  cubes of sugar in the oven for about an hour.
  7. Bring the hot cubes  out of the oven and let them cool.
  8. There you have it, homemade sugar cubes.
  9. Store in an airtight container.
  • 2 cups of granulated sugar in bowl
  • add 6 teaspoon of water
  • mix
  • place in flat tray/bowl & compress
  • use knife to create square slices
  • place in preheated oven of 120 degree celcius hot for 1 hr.
  • allow to cool and you have home made cube sugar
make cube sugar at home

After step 3, you can place the moist sugar in small sugar cube moulds (purchased separately) . Then leave it to dry in fresh air until sugar is dry then remove the moulds to get your sugar cubes.

Everton and Newcastle lose on Match Day 8

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WestHam vs Everton

Everton lost their chance to move into the top four as they allowed WestHam beat them at home by 1-0. It was a game of few chances for the host. The visitors were determined not to allow Everton to play their game and it was so.

Everton was hopeful after a goalless first half, that things could turn in their favour. But WestHam continued to edge gameplay and were reward for their efforts when Ogbonna struck home the goal and struck home 3 points for the Hammers. 

WestHam now 14 points in 7th position separated only by goal difference from Everton.

Newcastle have rich new owners, but this did not stop them from losing their home game to Tottenham Hotspur. Newcastle struck first with a fine goal in the second minute of play, but Spurs responded with 3 goals before half time. It ended 3-2 in favour of the visitors. Newcastle remain in the relegation zone with just 3 points.

Premier league results & table after today’s matches.

[event_list 4126]
[team_standings 3414]

Premier League Match Day 8 Saturday Review

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Some premier league results

Manchester United lost their tricky tie at Leicester. 4-2 to Leicester it ended. All the precautions Manchester United took didn’t work. They faced a Leichester side that was coming back to form. With this victory, Leicester are back in form after a bad start to their season. Manchester United slide down to fifth on the table after this loss.

Manchester City overcame a stubborn Burnley side by two goals to nil to stay third. Silva and De Bruyne scored in the 12th and 70th minutes for the hosts.

Liverpool walloped Watford by five goals to nil. They were top of the table for a few hours before Chelsea took over. Liverpool remain se ond on the table with 18 points.

Other results today saw, Southampton beat leads 1-0, Norwich and Brighton playing a goalless draw and Aston Villa losing at home to Wolves.

See all results of today’s matches 

[event_list 4126]
[team_standings 3414]

Chelsea beat Brentford

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Chelsea celebrate goal

Chelsea won a hard fought battle with newly promoted Brentford in the late Saturday night game. Ben Chilwell got the three points for Chelsea with his brilliant strike in the 45th minute of the first half. Chelsea did deserve this lead because they were the better team in the first half.

Brentford vs Chelsea ( Match Stats.)

Brentford fought gallantly, they had their chances. The outcome may have been different if Bryan Mbeumo had scored his shots that hit the post in the first and second half of the game. Chelsea’s goalkeeper also made three world class saves in the second half to deny Brentford. Malang Sarr for Chelsea also cleared off the line . Such was the quality of pressure Brentford threw at Chelsea.

In the end Chelsea survived and took all three points. They still remain top of the premier league with 19 points.

Next game for Chelsea is against Norwich  on the 23rd of October.