English premier league fixtures resume this weekend.
On Saturday at 12:30pm, Liverpool will try to end the unbeaten run of Everton. Recall that Liverpool’s good defensive record suffered a hitch in their 7-2 loss to Aston Villa last time out. It will be interesting to see how Liverpool perform against Everton.
Manchester City are still without key players and will have a difficult time as they take on Arsenal in a mouth watering fixture.
Manchester United will face Newcastle United.while Manchester United have no problem scoring goals, they will need to tighten up their defence.
Aston Villa’s will take on Leicester City. They will be going into this match on the back of an incredible win against Liverpool.
Chelsea will want all 3 points when they take on Southampton at Stamford Bridge. Southampton have won their last 2 matches and they will take their chances against chelsea. Full match fixtures below.
Sheffield United play Fulham. Both teams have so far lost their opening 4 matches. This is an opportunity for them to earn their first points.
Brighton will face Crystal Palace away in what will be a tightly contested affair.
So your once sleek and fast PS4 now boots slowly and freezes during gameplay. Normally, The PlayStation 4 takes about 25 seconds to boot. If you did not properly switch off the console, booting time could take over one and a half minutes, but usually less than 2 minutes. This is because your console will first do a system scan before start up.
Cause of a slow booting PS4.
When your console takes more than 2 minutes or forever to boot, there is a problem. Also you may notice that screen freezes during gameplay or the game stops abruptly. Don’t be scared, the problem is usually a software issue and can be fixed by starting the console in safe mode.
The major culprit or cause of a PlayStation 4 that boots slowly is errors withing the software or operating system of your console as a result of sudden power cuts .
Your console is in danger if:
Electricity is suddenly cut off during gameplay.
You are in the habit of not switching off your console first before upluging from power outlet.
You live in an area with frequent power outages.
Your PS4 power cable is faulty.
You use a faulty or substandard electric generator to power your console.
Your plug your console into faulty electric sockets.
How to fix a slow booting PS4.
starting PS4 in safe mode
You can fix this problem yourself by starting the PS4 in safe mode and then following the prompt or instructions shown on screen.
To start the PS4 in safe mode, press and hold the power button of your console for 8 seconds or until you hear a second beep. At this point, and by looking at the connected TV screen, you will be instructed to connect a PS4 controller to the console using a USB cable and then press the, PS button, on the controller.
On doing that, you will be taking to safe mode where you will be presented with seven options.to fix issue. For a slow booting PS4, you can start from option3, then down to option 7.
PS4 in safe mode
Note that if an option doesn’t work, you will need to activate safe mode again to select the next option.
Now let’s take a quick look at some of the options;
For option 3; “update system software”, on selecting it, you will be given 3 options to update software.It is easier updating using the internet. So have your PS4 already connected to the internet before attempting this option.
Selecting option 4 will restore your console settings to their default values.
Selecting option 5 will rebuild the database of your console, the process may take time to complete. Your data will not be deleted. However this option may solve the issue of your slow booting PS4.
Option 6 will initialize your console, that is, reset your PS4, you will be warned that all user account and data will be deleted including downloaded games.
The last option is an advanced reset of your console all data will be lost and PS4 returned to initial state when it was purchased. You will need the system software properly copied to a USB stick and inserted into your console to continue.
You are a Civil Engineer or Civil Engineering student, and you are asking yourself; ” of all the civil engineering softwares out there, which ones can I study/purchase?. Well this article is for you. I will be dividing the list of software into 2 sections. The first section for general 2D & 3D Modelling/ drafting/ design and the second section for structural modelling, calculation and design. Here are Popular commercial civil engineering software you can buy to enhance your understanding and productivity
SECTION 1 General 2D & 3D Modelling/ drafting/ design software.
AUTOCAD
Autocad is a general technical drawing software made by Autodesk. It is very good for creating 2D drawings.You can easily produce all types of building/civil engineering drawings with this great software. This software is worldwide industry standard. In fact, you must have and learn it!. It is quite expensive but there are cheaper versions like the Autocad LT.
You can also get a free one year license on Autocad, check out this OFFICIAL AUTODESK WEBSITE for details.
REVIT
Revit is a coordinated 3D / 2D modelling software great for creating Civil engineering and architectural drawings. It is a BIM software, that is; Building Information Modelling software.With this software, you start modelling in either 2D or 3D but actually you are modelling in 2D and 3D at the same time. This is the no. 1 software for Architects. It is an Autodesk product which means you can get a free one year license or try it for 30 days.
CIVIL 3D
Civil 3D is a software for creating various types of civil engineering drawings. It is also owned by Autodesk.You can produce 2D and 3D drawings with this great software. Types of drawings you can produce with this software include;
Building plans, survey plans, site design drawings, rail design drawings, contour drawings, road/highway design drawings, drainage system drawings, city master plans, maps, and much more.
For pricing of Autocad, revit civil 3D and other Autodesk products, you can check their PRICES HERE. All Autodesk software come with 30 day free trials. If you are eligible you can also get a one year free student of educator license.
SECTION 2. Structural modelling, calculation and design software
CSC ORION
CSC orion is a reinforced concrete structural and design software. It automates the design of concrete buildings from start to finish. It can design any shape of reinforced concrete structure and supports a lot of building codes. CSC orion is now part of Tekla. Telka is company that produces civil and structural engineering software. For more information visit Telka Website
PROKON
Prokon is a software for the automated analysis, design and detailing of a wide range of structures. You can use the software to design reinforced concrete, timber and steel structure. Prokon is popular and used in over 80 countries. You can try prokon software free for 30 days. Click HERE for pricing.
QUICK STRUCTURE.
Quick structure is a software that automates the analysis, design and detailing of reinforced concrete structures. It can automate the production of calculation sheets and final drawings into drawing sheets. It very easy to use and much cheaper compared to other software listed so far. Click HERE for pricing.
STAAD PRO.
STAAD Pro is a software for the analysis and design of any type and size of structure.It can design steel, concrete, timber, aluminum, and cold-formed steel structures using over 90 international design codes. Click HERE for pricing.
There are many other civil engineering softwares out there that are very good. The ones highlighted in this article is based on their popularity and age.
Tunisia has forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in Nigeria second friendly match. The Nigerians gave hope for a win when Iheanacho scored from a wonderful strike in the 21st minute only for Tunisia to equalize at the stroke of half time to make it 1-1 final score. Meanwhile , Algeria, Nigeria’s conquerors played a 2-2 draw with mexico.
