adminSalvaging a liquid-damaged laptop
Spilling liquids on your laptop, computer keyboard or devices is more detrimental than the effects of liquid in our electronics devices.Accidents do happen, and will always do. One of the worst tech mistakes we make is spilling over computers with our own irresistible drinks of choice, it could be water, orange crush, or a beer but the impact is almost the same though some alcoholic spirits clear up faster. This is not an encouragement for their consumption, especially when “driving” your computer.
Although no computer or mobile device is impervious to liquid spillage, most laptops now have a plastic sealing below the keyboards to keep fluids from leaking into the computer circuitry or rather slow down the process. When liquids meet electronics, you can’t afford to waste time.
Play fails to thrill audience at Hifa
One of the highly anticipated plays in the 16- play Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) 2012 programme was South Africa’s entry of “Dogs Must Be Crazy” presented by UBOMI Drama Company from Western Cape. The play with a multi-racial cast of three men and four women had a three-day run at the Standard Theatre. I was fortunate to attend the Wednesday 2nd May sold out show with many who, like me, must have been looking to be thrilled by what was advertised as “ a satirical romp” from Grahamstown which “takes a look at some of the pressing concerns of our age, with hilarious and heart-aching results.”The evening turned out to be very historic one for me. It was my first time at Hifa to watch a play from South Africa where
Castle Lager introduces SuperFan competition
Sports Reporter
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Mharakurwa fails to qualify for London Games
Ricky Zililo
ZIMBABWE’S wheelchair tennis ace Nyasha Mharakurwa’s dream to play at the London 2012 Paralympic Games has been shattered as he is ranked outside the worlds’ top 46 who qualify automatically for the showcase.
Ministry of Higher Education to launch human capital website
Business Reporter
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Chiefs seek audience with leaders
Prosper Ndlovu
MATABELELAND South chiefs have started serving the country’s senior leadership with invitation letters for a meeting next week
Eight-year jail for killing husband
Court Reporter
A woman who fatally struck her husband with a brick after accusing him of infidelity has been jailed for eight years.
FC Platinum’s attempt to rally behind Shabanie rebuffed
Paul Mundandi
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DeMbare aim for Confed Cup
Harare Bureau
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21 passengers cheat death as kombi catches fire
Chronicle Reporter
AT least 21 people including a commuter omnibus crew escaped death by a whisker when a kombi they were travelling in reportedly caught fire in Bulawayo on Monday evening.
The kombi, which had 19 passengers and the crew, was heading towards Cowdray Park from the city centre at about 7pm when the incident occurred.