The family of Bruce Willis Just announced that he has been diagnosed with dementia. The type of dementia he is diagnosed with is known as frontotemporal dementia. This type of dementia happens when the nerve cells of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain decrease in number. Bruce Willis who is 67 years old was previously diagnosed with aphasia which forced him to retire from acting.
People with dementia often find it difficult to speak full sentences, hold things properly, read and write. They also find it difficult to hold full conversations with people.
Who is Bruce Willis?
Bruce Willis is an American actor, producer, and singer. He was born on March 19, 1955, in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany (now Germany) and raised in New Jersey, United States. He is best known for his roles in action films, including the Die Hard series, as well as for his work in dramas and comedies.
Willis began his career in the early 1980s, appearing in several TV shows and films. He gained recognition for his role as David Addison Jr. in the television series Moonlighting, which aired from 1985 to 1989. His breakthrough role came in 1988 with the action film Die Hard, in which he played the role of John McClane. He has since appeared in several sequels to the film, including Die Hard 2, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Live Free or Die Hard, and A Good Day to Die Hard.
In addition to his work in the Die Hard series, Willis has appeared in numerous other films, including Pulp Fiction, Armageddon, The Sixth Sense, and Unbreakable. He has also made appearances on several television shows, including Friends, where he played the character of Paul Stevens.
Outside of his acting career, Willis has released two albums as a singer and has also produced several films. He has been married twice, first to actress Demi Moore, with whom he has three daughters, and later to model Emma Heming, with whom he has two daughters.
Looking for a free Text to Speech (TTS) software that you can use for your video projects, then try Amazon Polly.
Amazon Polly is a Text To Speech (TTS) software from Amazon Web Services (AWS). It turns text into human-like speech. It has many human-like voices and languages you can choose from. For me, it’s the best TTS engine I have seen till date .
Amazon Polly is cloud based, you can use it on your phone or laptop.You don’t need to install any software. Just point your web browser to the Amazon Polly web page, enter your text into the space provided and click DOWNLOAD to download the human-like speech in MP3 format. It supports other sound file types as well.
To use this wonderful TTS engine you must first sign up to AWS. Signing up is free but you must enter details of a valid and acceptable credit or debit card.
Upon successful sign up you automatically qualify for AWS FREE TIER. Since Amazon poly TTS engine is part of the free tier, you get to use this amazing TTS engine for 1 year free of charge.
Note that the free tier Amazon Polly comes with its limitations, these are;
For standard voices, you can convert 5 million characters to speech for free per month for up to 12 months.
For neural voices which can produce the most human-like voices possible, you can convert 1 million characters to speech per month for free for up to 12 months.
Now if you exceed these limitations on the free-tier, then you have to pay. Amazon Polly is very cheap to use, you pay for what you use. Click here to see pricing.
A high end mobile phone does more than just a mobile phone. Simply put, it is a mini PC in your pocket. Most of what can be achieved with your traditional laptops can also be done with your high-end mobile phone.
Qualities of an High End Mobile Phone
It should have high computing capabilities. It should be equipped with powerful processors including graphics processors for gaming and video editing.
Should possess high ROM and RAM storage space. ( At least 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM)
Can shoot high resolution and high definition/ 4k quality pictures and videos.
Should be able to handle powerful apps such as Microsoft office, video editing apps with ease.
Can play high end games without noticeable lagging.
What to look out for when purchasing a high end mobile phone.
Storage capacity of RAM
RAM stands for Random Access Memory.
Don’t go for a phone less than 4 GB of RAM. No matter how powerful the phone’s processor is, without adequate RAM to handle the heavy apps, it will run slow and lag.
Storage capacity of ROM
As a high end phone user, you will need large amounts of data to work with. ROM stands for Read Only Memory and it refers to the inbuilt internal memory of your phone. The larger the ROM the better and more convenient you can handle large data. Don’t go for a phone less than 64GB of ROM.
Expandable storage
Expandable storage means removable storage. Maximum Capacity of expandable storage for high-end phones are 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB in that order.
Camera
Don’t be fooled by Megapixels. Higher megapixels does not necessarily mean better camera quality. There is more into what makes a quality phone camera than just megapixels. The only way to know a good camera phone is to read reviews. However, some high end phones were built specially to showcase its camera quality. Such phones include; Google pixel series of phones, iPhones, Infinix Camon series of phonesand the list goes on.
That said, most high end phones are fitted with high quality cameras for taking high resolution pictures and videos.
Processor
High end mobile devices are fitted with very powerful processors. There are different types of these processors and each claiming to be superior, however, in reality, they all have their advantages and disadvantages. Ensure that the phone you want to purchase is fitted with a graphic processor as well. Processor power although important, should not be the topmost to consider when looking for a powerful phone that suit your needs.
In this fast paced modern world, cars are a necessity. The importance of cars for ease of transportation cannot be overemphasized. Cars are also good for pleasure too. However, whether your car is for business or pleasure maintenance is the key. Good maintenance of your car will ensure that you use it for several years and still have good second hand value.
How and when you know it’s time to fix your car.
Every component of your car is very important to ensure that your driving is very safe and comfortable. Don’t ignore any warning signs your car gives. Below are some warning signs your car can give if it’s about to get a fault and need fixing
Leakages
If you notice a leakage of oil or water under where you park your car you should have it investigated. If it is engine oil it’s probably there is a leakage of oil from your engine. If it’s brake fluid then either there’s a leakage or malfunctioning of your break or clutch. And if it’s a water leakage then check if the radiator is not leaking.
Unpleasant sounds from the wheels
Once you notice any unpleasant sounds coming from the wheels arrangements of your car, then have it checked by a qualified personnel at your earliest convenience
Overheating
When your car overheats on the highway, then it indicates that something is wrong with the car cooling system, so have the radiator and the cooling system checked by a qualified personnel.
Burning smell of rubber while driving
When driving are you noticed a smell like that of burning rubber then it’s most likely there’s a problem with your clutch, immediately have it checked by qualified personnel
Lights not coming on or dim
Always check for malfunctioning of the turning/ signal lights, headlights, the car inner lights and so on.
Repair the faulty ones at your earliest convenience.
Smoking
If white or black smoke is coming out of your car exhaust, don’t take this for granted have the engine checked. This could mean a problem with the engine oil, engine itself or a component of it.
Tire pressure
Make sure your tires are at the correct and same pressure. If you notice any tire is deflated, have it fixed or you can change to the spare. Don’t drive a car without a spare tire. You will never know when you will need it. Make sure your tires are in good condition, check the wearing indicators of the tire, that way, you will know how long your tires will last or whether they need replacement soon.
Overspeeding and over revolutions
Two important indicators you find in your car are the speedometer and the engine revolutions indicator. Always subjecting your car to very high speeds such as over all the kilometer per hour and high engine revolutions will make your engine wear out faster/ increase your maintenance costs.
Performance of the brake, clutch and gears
If you notice reduced performance of the brake, gears and clutch system. You must immediately have it checked by a qualified personnel.
Indicator lights in your dashboard
If the brake, engine oil, temperature and service engine soon lights come on and doesn’t turn off, immediately and without any form of delay have it checked by a qualified technician.
Regular service every 3 months
Try to take your car for servicing every 3 months. What the mechanic will check and service will include; the changing of the engine oil, checking of the brake pads, brake fluids,shock absorbers and other springs. That the horns, doors and windows are working properly. That the bonnet and boot are working properly. In all the mechanic should check that the car is still in fine shape and fix anything that is out of place or faulty.
If you are like me that lives in an area where there is epileptic power supply from the national grid then you most certainly have an electric generator set.
Electric generating sets are very costly these days, most people cannot afford them but if you can afford one then you have to take good care of it so that it can last much longer for you.
Whether you are using your generator for business or at home, giving it good maintenance will make you get the very best out of it. Maintenance of your electric generating set starts even from the time you go to purchase it. Why did I say this, you must know your energy needs, before planning to purchase a generator. My safe rule is this; buy a generating set that is twice the capacity of your energy needs. For instance, if the energy needs of all your appliances is 2000 watts, then buy a generator of around 4000 watt capacity. Don’t go and buy a generator of a 1000 watt capacity because no amount of maintenance will make that generator last because its capacity is too small for the load you are subjecting it to.
Should you purchase a new or fairly used generator
In the course of my life I have purchased several electric generating sets both new and fairly used and my verdict is this:
Don’t buy fairly used generating sets, it won’t pay you in the long run. Most of these type of generators have lost their original quality value and they do have a problem that is why the owner decided to sell it. So by buying it, you just inherited the problem. You will most likely end up making several repairs on the generator and at the end of the day it becomes a burden. It’s not worth it. Just save up and buy a brand new generator, that’s the best, whether you are using it for business or for home use.
How to buy original electric generator
If you want to buy a good high-quality generating set then go for one that has a very original branding. The branding, the logo of the manufacturers must be engraved into the body parts of the generating sets not just pasted only. Sometimes it pays if you do a little research before you go and purchase. Ask people who have generator sets or those that repair them about how you can identify an original generator in the market. Read the information that is written on the body and packaging, it can give you useful clues as per the originality and capacity of the generator. Don’t always believe what the dealer tells you.
How to maintain your generator
All brand new generators come with a service manual that shows you when to service your generator and what parts you should clean, service or change. There are some forms of generator service you can do yourself and there are others you will have to contact a qualified technician.
Generator service you can do yourself
If you are using the gasoline generator then you can service these 3 things yourself
Change or clean the air foam filter.
Clean or change the spark plug
Change the engine oil
The air foam filter can be cleaned after every 50 hours of use. Air foam filter purifies the air that goes into the generator and is usually located beside the carburettor. It is cleaned by washing the dirty foam in a high flash solvent such as kerosene, then dipping in clean engine oil and squeezing out excess engine oil.
The spark plug should be serviced every 3 months or so. To service a spark plug just to remove it and clean any dirt that is inside of it then put it back. Spark plug ensures the smooth running of the generator. If your generator is experiencing hard starting or is struggling to carry electrical load that it normally does easily before, then one of the first checks to make is that of the spark plug.
Change the engine oil of your generator with a brand new oil of motor quality every month if you use it everyday or every two days. The function of engine oil is to clean its internal parts, give it lubrication and cool it down during use. When the colour of the engine oil has become dark or black then it is due for changing.
Also, watch out for nuts and bolts that may come off the body of the generator during use and fix them back. During normal working conditions, the generator can sometimes experience heavy vibrations which can cause screws, nuts and bolts to loosen over time.
Other types of service such as service of the carburettor or repair of engine parts should be done by qualified personnel.
