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IPL 2024 : Hardik Pandya Rejoin Mumbai Indians IPL 2024: Hardik will get up to 50 percent of the transfer fee. Hardik also started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2015. Then he was bought by Mumbai for Rs 10 lakh.
There are still more than three months left for IPL 2024 to start. Even before that, this league has been in the news a lot. Actually, suddenly news of Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya joining Mumbai Indians has come to light. Gujarat team has been playing IPL for the last two seasons and in the last two seasons the team has reached the finals under the captaincy of Hardik.
In 2022, Gujarat team became champion. Now reports are coming that Hardik is ready to leave Gujarat and Mumbai wants to include him in their team through the trade window. Gujarat is also ready to release Hardik. However, Mumbai is currently short of funds. The transfer window will close on the 26th. Mumbai will have to pay the amount before that. The deal is almost finalized.
According to media reports, Mumbai will have to pay Rs 15 crore (about $1.8 million) as Hardik’s salary and transfer fee to Titans. Information regarding the amount of transfer fee has not been received yet. Hardik will get up to 50 percent of the transfer fee. Hardik also started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2015.
It will also be interesting to see whether Mumbai will get a new captain after almost 10 years? Hardik is currently the captain of Gujarat and it will be interesting to see whether he is given the captaincy in Mumbai or not. Rohit has been the captain of Mumbai since 2013. Hardik may get a chance to lead in his place. Hardik is also the T20 captain of Team India and has captained well so far. Mumbai can take this decision considering Rohit’s uncertain future in T20.
If this deal happens then it will be the biggest player trade in IPL history. However, both the franchises have not yet made any public comment on this. The biggest challenge for Mumbai is to have sufficient purse for the trade. After the last auction, Mumbai was left with just Rs 0.05 crore (about US$6000). The franchise will get an additional Rs 5 crore (about US$600,000) in its purse for the upcoming auction.
This means that Mumbai needs to release one or two big players to include Hardik. The retention deadline ends on November 26 at 4pm. Only on 26th will we know which team is retaining which player and whom it is releasing. The players to be released will have to enter the auction.
Hardik had led Gujarat Titans to the title in his very first IPL season in 2022. Hardik was the player of the match in the final against Rajasthan Royals. In 2023, the Titans made it to the IPL final for the second time in two consecutive seasons, where they lost to Chennai Super Kings. Under Hardik’s leadership, Titans topped the points table in the league stage in both the seasons. The pairing of Hardik and coach Ashish Nehra was a superhit. In two seasons for the Titans, Hardik scored 833 runs in 30 innings at an average of 41.65 and a strike rate of 133.49. He also took 11 wickets with an economy of 8.1.
Hardik is currently injured and suffered an ankle injury during India’s ODI World Cup campaign. If Hardik joins Mumbai, he will be the third IPL captain to change team through the trade window. Earlier in 2020, Delhi Capitals included Ravichandran Ashwin in their team through trade from Punjab Kings. At the same time, in 2020 itself, Ajinkya Rahane was traded by Delhi Capitals to Rajasthan Royals.
When the Titans franchise, owned by global fund manager CVC Capital Partners, came into existence in 2021, they were allowed to choose three players from the pool released by other franchises ahead of the mega auction. Titans included Hardik and Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan in their team for Rs 15 crore, while Shubman Gill was added to the team for Rs 7 crore. However, after playing two seasons with Gujarat Titans, Hardik is ready to return to the team where he started his IPL career and developed into one of the best all-rounders in the game.
Hardik, who was bought for Rs 10 lakh in 2015 as an uncapped player, was a part of Mumbai’s title-winning seasons in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Hardik is one of the most successful all-rounders in the history of IPL. He has scored 2309 runs in 123 matches at an average of 30.38 and strike rate of 145. Apart from this, 53 wickets have also been taken.
After being retained by Mumbai before every auction till 2021, Hardik was finally released ahead of the 2022 mega auction. This was a decision of Mumbai which was surprising. Mumbai were allowed to retain only four players that year and they decided to retain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard, creating an opportunity for the Titans to sign Hardik as their captain. met. However, due to Mumbai’s poor performance in the last two seasons and not being able to find a suitable replacement for Hardik, Mumbai has to include him again.
Gujarat Titans will suffer a big blow with Hardik’s departure. However, the team has a great pool of experienced and young players, apart from Shubman, there are players like Kane Williamson, Mohammed Shami, Wriddhiman Saha, Vijayshankar, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, David Miller. All these players have performed brilliantly in the last two seasons. Hardik was successful in leading them. Now it remains to be seen who the Gujarat management appoints as its new captain.
Shubman is currently leading in this race. His fitness and his form are keeping him at the forefront of the race. Shubman is still young and Team India will also benefit greatly from his captaincy. Also, it is certain that if he does not get injured, he will be seen playing all the matches. Apart from this, Gujarat also has experience in the form of Williamson.
Apart from captaining New Zealand, Williamson has also been the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL and had also taken Hyderabad to the final under his captaincy in 2018. At the same time, Rashid Khan is the vice-captain of Gujarat team and is a good contender for captaincy. He has experience of captaining in many leagues around the world. He has also captained Afghanistan.
Will there be exchange with Rohit Sharma?
It has also been claimed in some media reports that Hardik can be traded with Rohit. While Hardik has just one title to his credit, Rohit is one of the most successful captains of the IPL. Hitman has given five titles to Mumbai. In such a situation, this trade can be fatal for Mumbai. However, how much truth is there in this will be known by November 26. In the form Rohit is in, Mumbai will not want to take the risk of releasing him. If Rohit goes to Gujarat then Titans will hand over the captaincy to him without any delay.


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Arepa Andina - Andinian Arepa
Arepa typical of Los Andes, differs from the other arepas, because this not used cornmeal.
4 cups flour
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup warm water (or milk)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Mix in a bowl the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.Add to the butter mixture at room temperature.
Go slowly adding warm water and knead to form a ball.
Pass the mixture into a smooth surface and knead until the flour is compact and smooth. Form a ball, cover with a cloth or paper envoplast and leave on for 15 minutes.
Form a strip with flour and cut into small pieces to make arepas.
Take a portion and begins to stretch into a circle, you can help with the roller.
Place on a hot griddle or skillet until cooked on both sides. You can do some pricks with a fork to help cooking.
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Soil health improves significantly in one year
Since its launch in 2017 in Kenya, the AgroCares scanner has been used more than 100,000 times for soil analyses. Among farmers that tested their soils with the scanner, many of them repeated soil analyses year after year. We compared results from 9 fields randomly selected in Kenya that were sampled in 2019 (or the year before) and in 2020. This study shows consistent and positive results!
The striking outcome of this first resampling study is that in already one year, a significant increase in soil health for almost all parameters was found. This shows that although soil health usually evolves over a period of several years after a certain action, there is a clear potential for short-term impact on soils thanks to soil analyses and soil fertility recommendations.
Such results call for a more extensive study that includes more farmers, which will be enabled by the growing farmer base using the AgroCares technology.
The absence of significant effect of soil fertilizer recommendations on potassium is explained by the low use of potassium-based fertilizers in Kenya.
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The rest of the rumors, leakages and the buzz are now actually around since the LG Nexus 5 is recognised. The search engine giants, Google, have simply introduced the brand new smart-phone therefore the delay is lastly around, isn’t it time for this.
Storage choices for the Nexus 5 is likely to be 16 or 32GB and it generally does not include a micro-sd card position, which is really a disappointment. Additional specifications incorporate a battery, 8MP rear camera with LED and OIS flash, which utilizes a 1/3.2? sensor and f/2.4 aperture, the Nexus 5 also offers a 1.3MP camera for video-calling about the front in addition to LED flash.
The new LG Nexus 5 rocks up with an awesome 4.95-inch LCD Gorilla Glass three with 1080p-resolution and pixel-density of 445 ppi, additional specifications contain 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU with Krait 400 cores, 2GB of RAM, Adreno 330 GPU and the manufacturer new Android 4.4 KitKat operating-system all aboard when you start the box.
The dimensions of the Nexus 5 by LG is 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59mm and weighs simply 130 grams, it’s 4G LTE, NFC, A-GPS, quad-band 3G, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0 LE.
On Google Play the Nexus 5 16-gb is £299 and it’ll be £339 for that 32GB, a great Xmas gift! It’ll even be accessible soon at these suppliers: T-Mobile, Sprint, RadioShack and Amazon. Should you choose purchase via Google Play please note the Nexus 5 may depart the stockroom by November seven, 2013.
If you such as the noise of the LG Nexus 5 you can purchase at this time via Google Play in the united kingdom, US, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, Canada, Korea, Spain, Italy, and what’s promising is those who reside in India mightn’t have to wait so long as they did for your Nexus 4, the Nexus 5 release date is considered arriving quickly.


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Do you feel like you're constantly repeating the same directions to your child or student over and over and over?
"Did you remember to flush the toilet?"
"Did you rinse your toothbrush?"
"Did you put your homework folder in the basket?"
It's exhausting, isn't it?!
What if I told you that you could do a little extra work now and then save yourself from having to repeat those instructions constantly? Interested? Of course you are!
I'm talking about using a task analysis. Cooper, Heron, & Heward (2007) define a task anaysis as "breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable units, the product of which is a series of sequentially ordered steps or tasks." This evidence-based tool can be used for countless activities and skills- from shoe tying to grocery shopping. They can include visuals, only words, or checklists.
When it comes to implementation of the task analysis, you have some options. You can teach the steps in order one at a time, all at once, or you can teach them backwards. For example, if you are working on washing hands, you may assist the child in completing all of the steps and then have them complete the last step of throwing the paper towel away independently. Once they master that step, you would have them independently complete the last two steps, etc. As always, be sure to use positive reinforcement to ensure that those favored behaviors will increase in the future!
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Social Analytics Market Analysis by Expert Professionals - Adobe, Brandwatch, Crimson Hexagon, Digimind, NetBase Solutions, Oracle, Socialbakers, Sprinklr, Synthesio, Talkwalker, Sarl
Social analytics is the process of gathering and analyzing data gathered from social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Social analytics is used by marketers to analyze consumer preferences and track the conversation regarding the companies and products. Growing focus towards enhancing the consumer experience and increasing focus towards the market and competitive intelligence are the major factors that are expected to drive the growth of this market.
Increasing focus of the brands towards knowing the consumer preferences to provide them with tailored solutions, increased user engagement on social media are the major factors that are expected to drive the growth of this market. However, the complexities in analytical workflow is the major restraining factor for this market. Increasing cloud adoption trends, increasing volume of data trough social media are creating opportunities for the players operating in the market to gain a broader customer base and generate more revenues.
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The reports cover key developments in the Social Analytics market as organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals and others such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies activities witnessed in the market were acquisitions, and partnership & collaborations. These activities have paved way for expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market payers from Social Analytics market are anticipated to lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for Social Analytics market in the global market.
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The "Global Social Analytics Market Analysis to 2027" is a specialized and in-depth study of the Social Analytics industry with a focus on the global market trend. The report aims to provide an overview of the global Social Analytics market with detailed market segmentation by component, application, industry vertical, and geography. The global Social Analytics market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the leading market players and offers key trends and opportunities in the Social Analytics market.
The global social analytics market is segmented on the basis of component, solution, application, and end-use. Based component, the market is segmented as software and services. On the basis of the solutions the market is segmented as social monitoring, text analytics, sentiment analysis, image analysis, and others. On the basis of application the market is divided into sales and marketing management, competitive intelligence, customer experience management, risk management and fraud detection, and others. On the basis of end-user the market is segmented into retail and E-commerce, BFSI, IT and Telecom, healthcare, travel and hospitality, and others.
The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides overview and forecast of the global Social Analytics market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from year 2017 to 2027 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South & Central America. The Social Analytics market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting Social Analytics market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics effecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA and South & Central America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors effecting the Social Analytics market in these regions.
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The Mid-Atlantic tag team champions discuss their upcoming battle with the Andersons on a 1979 episode of World Wide Wrestling from the WRAL-TV Studios
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew have re-gained the Georgia Tag Team titles, and are giving few hints on what their upcoming plans are…
The seeds of The Four Horsemen are planted when The Nature Boy and the Wrecking Crew attack The American Dream- right after he saves Flair from the Russians
Precious Paul Ellering and his men interrupt Ole Anderson and inform that he’s using their TV time, before quickly jumping him
Ole Anderson appears on Georgia TV at the bedside of Gene Anderson, and discusses the horrific attack unleashed on him in Greensboro at the hands of Ric Flair and Greg Valentine
After the occurrences of Black Saturday, Gordon Solie emerges onscreen alongside Ole Anderson, as NWA Wrestling finally returns to WTBS
Vince McMahon appears on Georgia Championship Wrestling to announce that the WWF had assumed the 6:05 time slot on WTBS, setting off a firestorm of protests
1985 – Ole Anderson & Thunderbolt Patterson are out with Gordon Solie and some young fans who have won a Georgia Championship Wrestling Contest
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew is out, and Ole Anderson says that after they retire Dusty Rhodes in 1986, he’s going buy everyone “a Beer and a Meal”
The American Dream and The Wildfire explain to Gordon Solie that they are officially partners, and will face off against Roddy Piper and Ole Anderson at the Omni
1982 – In Georgia, Terry Funk needs a partner against Ole Anderson, so he offers his daddy’s watch to his longtime rival, Dusty Rhodes, to team with him
The young superstar aligns himself with Dusty Rhodes as the war with The Andersons, Blanchard & Flair erupts.
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It’s been very chilly and gloomy lately here. It’s hard to be motivated and, once again, I was drawing a blank in creating a post for today. I don’t always have something to say. Luckily sometimes nature speaks for itself. I saw a bunch of birds flying around the trees and wooded area outside my home. They were chirping away and seemed to be playing…flying from one tree to another, then flying around some more, and again, landing on a tree or the grass. It was so fun to watch. I was trying to get a picture but it was NOT easy. Somehow I managed to get the picture of the bird below about to take off. It isn’t the best quality because it was a very tiny bird, a cloudy day, and I had to zoom way in. But I still was very happy to have gotten it. I actually didn’t even know I had captured it. I didn’t see the bird open its wings when I was snapping the pictures. It was when I was reviewing the images on my camera that I saw it. It was a pleasant surprise.
Fall is my favorite season. It’s just too short! I know any time now all the leaves will be completely turned and off the trees. Not only that but the weather is going to get very chilly before we know it.
So I’ll take the lesson from Cino and take it easy and enjoy the warmth of the sun and the beautiful colors while I can. Pets are such great examples of slowing down and enjoying every moment.
Today we’re doing just that. We’re meeting a friend at a park. I hope to get some pics of the leaves and trees. What are your plans?
The most beautiful time of the year Autumn is once again here Take a walk and enjoy the changing trees Under your feet hear the crunch of the leaves Feel the warm sun among the cool breeze Soak it in because soon comes the time to freeze
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It’s Sunday! Time to kick back, relax, and enjoy photos of the beautiful season of fall.
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Along our drive we also saw different animals such as horses, cows, and deer. Continue reading →
We’re in that in between time where summer is ending and fall is approaching. I’m noticing a small amount of leaves turning. But with the rain we are getting today those leaves are already falling off the trees and onto the ground.
I don’t mind this weather at all! I will be spending the night under a blanket on the couch with some tea and an apple candle burning. Ahhh…the small things can be so comforting.
It’s Sunday! Time to kick back, relax, and really enjoy nature.
Autumn is my favorite time of year! It’s a comfortable temperature, super cozy, and absolutely beautiful. You definitely need to take a pause and look around at nature this time of year.
My family and I recently went to an arboretum to enjoy the trees changing colors. I mentioned in last Sunday’s post that I might get a few more pics before all of the leaves fall off of the trees and on this day I did.
Took a beautiful fall drive today. It started off sunny and beautiful! We drove on a lot of country roads. At one point, we drove by two horses out in a large fenced area who were on opposite sides of the fence. Then one started running toward the other one and stopped right in front of it. They were nose to nose. It was as if they were saying “hello friend.” It happened really fast, and we were driving on the highway, so I didn’t catch a picture of it. But the picture below pretty much catches the moment we saw. It was beautiful!

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To combat bullying ‘Start With Hello’ Week promotes a culture of inclusion for young peopleMore Info
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Recently, as we begin the school year, we’ve read in the media about bullying in Lenox schools, and I’ve a hunch Lenox isn’t the only town facing this issue. I offer a call to our cities and towns in Berkshire County to take advantage of a free program offered by Sandy Hook Promise. Superintendents, principals, parents, listen up!
Social isolation is the overwhelming feeling of being left out, lonely, or treated as if you were invisible. Young people who are isolated can become victims of bullying, violence, and depression. As a result, many further pull away from society, struggle with learning and social development, or choose to hurt themselves or others.
We can change this.
‘Start With Hello’ Week is coming up this September 24–28. ‘Start With Hello’ Week brings attention to the growing epidemic of social isolation and empowers young people to create a culture of inclusion and connectedness within their school, youth organization, and community. ‘Start With Hello’ Week raises awareness and educates students and the community through Start With Hello trainings, advertising, activities, public proclamations, media events, student contests, and school awards. Participation in ‘Start With Hello’ Week is free.
This program is organized by Sandy Hook Promise, a national nonprofit organization based in Newtown, Connecticut. Sandy Hook Promise is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that claimed the lives of 20 first-graders and six educators. They are focused on preventing gun violence (and other forms of violence and victimization) BEFORE it happens by educating and mobilizing youth and adults on mental health and wellness programs that identify, intervene, and help at-risk individuals.
To bring ‘Start With Hello’ to your school or youth organization, please visit: www.sandyhookpromise.org/swhw. Or contact firstname.lastname@example.org if you have questions. This is a program proven to make a difference. Let’s do it.


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FGF Induces Hypertrophy and Angiogenesis in Hibernating Myocardium
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For several years there has been considerable interest in stimulating angiogenesis by a variety of growth factors, including the family of fibroblast growth factors (FGF). FGF-5 is a protooncogene known to stimulate cell growth and proliferation in multiple cell types, including cancer.1 The cardiac myocyte can also produce different isoforms of FGFs, eg, it has been shown that the expression of basic FGF increases in hibernating myocardium,2 which was the disease state of interest in the current study published in Circulation Research.3 The most commonly cited effect of FGF-5 in the heart is to promote angiogenesis. Several studies have shown that gene transfer of FGF-5 in the heart increases vessel formation and regional blood flow.4–6 This effect is mediated by a production of FGF-5 by the cardiac myocytes, followed by its release in the extracellular space. In addition, FGF-5 can function as an autocrine/paracrine mechanism of cardiac cell growth and as a cytoprotective mechanism against irreversible ischemic damage.7
Indeed, most of the prior interest on the role of FGF has been in the field of angiogenesis, where swine models of chronic ischemia have been shown to increase blood flow, presumably through angiogenesis.4–6,8–10 In contrast, the article by Suzuki et al,3 concluded that gene therapy with FGF improved function in their swine model of hibernating myocardium, but the mechanism of the salutary effect involved “rather than angiogenesis, stimulation of hypertrophy and re-entry of a small number of myocytes into the mitotic phase of the cell cycle… ”3
These observations are conceptually important in that the focus of prior studies on treating chronically ischemic myocardium has been on angiogenesis, and not directed at improving function through …

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Trani was founded by a legend by Tyrrhenian, the son of the Greek god Diomede; but the first historical traces are dated to the III century A.D. The Golden Age of the city was certainly in the Middle Ages, when the Archbishop's seat was moved here from Canosa and the port became one of the departure points for the Crusades to the Holy Land. After a difficult period with the Anjou, Trani became an important commercial port under the Aragon domination. Under the Spanish rules the trading and political importance of the city expanded in all Southern Italy and Trani was proclaimed main city of its region. Important title that, at the times of Murat, went in favour of Bari.
The city's visit cannot start anywhere else but from the Hohenstaufen Castle, built by Federico II on the shore of the Adriatic Sea, in a strategic defense location over the port and at short distance from the Cathedral. The castle has a square plan, a large central courtyard and four square shape corner fortified towers.
The Cathedral entitled to San Nicola Pellegrino, is the main monument of Trani. The Cathedral, started in 1099, year when this young Greek assassinated at Trani was canonized by Urban II, was completed in 1143 and built in a typical Apulian-Romanesque style. It presents a Latin Cross divided into a nave and two aisles with a series of aligned columns,; the nave proposes a gallery with fourteen three pointed arches. The transept is supported by wooden beams whilst the aisles feature groined vaults. The facade features few openings: only the rose window, one arched window and three large windows. The bronze doors are of Barisano da Trani, the same artist of those of the Cathedrals of Monreale and Ravello.
Worth a mention: Palazzo Torres, built in XVI century by Martino Torres, Palazzo Lambert (1420), the Palazzo Arcivescovile, the Palazzo Caccetta (1456), Casa De Agnete (1283), Palazzo Antonacci Telesio (1761).
The Monastery of Colonna, built between XI and XII century by Lord Goffredo Siniscalco. The facade features typical elements of the Romanesque style and inside preserves a wonderful wooden Cross of XV century, slightly damaged during the Saracen raids and a precious altar offered by the Grand Duke of Tuscany in exchange for part of the relics of Santo Stefano, venerated here since 1684.

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Update 6/18, 3:53 p.m.
We’ve been hesitant to fully call this election because of mail-in and provisional votes that may still come in, but Ferguson’s victory appears assured.
According to the Denton County elections office, there were 32 mail-in votes that will be counted today, and there are seven overseas votes that are still unaccounted for. Even if all of those votes come in for Cade, they don’t combine to make up for Ferguson’s current 46-vote lead. Deputy elections administrator Brandy Grimes said all provisional ballots have already been accounted for.
With 16 of 22 precincts reporting, Ferguson maintains a lead of 46 votes. Today’s total is 253, which matches our last total at the polls. We think the counting is really done for tonight.
Ferguson is the presumptive winner.
The election judge from Lewisville’s polling location told us that it will take him about an hour to deal with what he has to do at the polling location, and he probably will not get the ballots to Denton until 8:30 or so. So we will start looking for updates at the earliest around 8:20 p.m.
One thing worth noting right now, since this looks like a close race: There may be some provisional ballots for the election, in which case they may or may not be counted by Friday, June 22 – depending on whether the voters can produce proof of eligibility. Mail ballots could still come in until as late as Monday from absentee voters.
So, there’s a slight chance that we either won’t have a clear winner tonight, or it will be too close for either to properly celebrate.
Early results are in. Ferguson leads with 52.38 percent of the vote in early voting Ferguson has a 57 vote lead. That lead is too narrow to call. Today saw about 253 votes added, so it’s still anyone’s race.
By our calculations, Ferguson needs to keep 93 of today’s votes in order to maintain a lead. Still, there may be provisional ballots outstanding.
In Flower Mound, Steve Dixon appears to have the lead in the mayoral runoff between him and Cathy Strathmann with 52.79 percent of the vote.
As of 1:30, half way through voting, the count in Lewisville was 146.
As of about noon, there had been 107 in-person voters at the annex. At this rate, it would put the vote count at about 257 by the end of the day. We suspect it will pick up a bit as people get out and about in the afternoon. If I had to guess, I’d say it will end up being 350-400.
Early and mail-in voting turnout has been strong. So far, 395 ballots have been cast by mail — a number far stronger than in past years — and 788 in-person early ballots have been cast. That totals 1,183 going into election day.
Back in May, the Place 2 race had 2,303 votes, with 393 by mail, 1,249 early, and 661 on election day. Ferguson got 47.63 percent of that vote, and Cade got 32.96 percent. Mary Smith, who got 19.41 percent of the vote, threw her support to Ronni Cade.
Cade may be a challenger, but she is not an outsider. The former councilwoman received endorsements from State Rep Ron Simmons, County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell, and the firefighters’ union. Despite Ferguson’s incumbent advantage, we think this race is too close to pick a likely winner. Both candidates have been campaigning hard and have vocal supporters.
Some voters received an anti-Ferguson smear postcard Friday from an out-of-town PAC promoting Ronni Cade. The paid-for message on the postcard was literally hidden in the shadows of a photo. Cade was angry about the mailer and spent part of Friday night defending herself in online conversations condemning the partisan mailer. Neither candidate has publicly gone after the other, both preferring to run civil campaigns.


On inauguration night, 2009, for Obama, I was upset to find out the Republicans (including Pete Hoekstra) had a meeting. The meeting was to decide to vote against anything that the president or Democrats put forward and to make President Obama a one-term president.
How does or did that help America? Well, I’m an independent who voted for the president and some Republicans. I encourage all who are tired of this waste of time to replace as many Republicans as possible. That means removing Fred Upton and not electing Pete Hoekstra to the Senate. They have not had our best interest at heart. We need work done and you can’t decide at the start to not care what is best for Americans, only what the party wants. This voter has had enough.


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The impact of Covid-19 pandemic has hit the vegetable vendors along the Thimphu-Wangdue highway hard.
At Mendaygang, of around 13 vegetable stalls, five have been closed.
Choki Pemo, a vendor, said that the business was slowing down. Many, including her daughter, decided to close their shop immediately after the COVID-19 outbreak.
“The risk of contacting the disease is ever-present,” she said. “My daughter chose to take vegetables to Wangdue on Sunday and at Punakha on Saturday.”
Before Covid-19 scare, the vendors would make about Nu 7,000 daily. Now, it has been decreased to around Nu 2,500 a day.
For Namgay Dem, who sells dried fruits, zow, and chips along the highway at Tongchakha, income has decreased to mere Nu 1000 a day. “I came back to the stall after to find that travellers had used shed as toilet.”
Due to lack of customers, vegetables fiddlehead ferns and spinach have to be thrown away every day. “These vegetables go bad quickly. If Covid-19 lingers for long, it would be difficult for most of us,” said Choki Pemo.
Grocery stores along the highway are also affected by the pandemic.
Pema Lhazom, who owns a grocery store and also sells vegetables, said that she lost around two third of her income.
“There aren’t many travellers. Restocking grocery is difficult,” she said.
They are all affected but none of the vendors, who depend solely on vegetable sale, have applied for kidu.
“His Majesty The King and the Lyonchhen worry so much about the country and the people. I did not apply for kidu fund. There are people such as drayang workers who are really in need of help,” said Namgay Dem, 50.

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I’m going to start off this review with a short introduction, as not everyone might know what “Oppaidius” is all about.
Well,”Oppaidius Summer Trouble!” is an 18+ ecchi visual novel by Vittorio Giorgi (SbargiSoft). As for the game’s story and plot goes, “Oppaidius” follows the trials and tribulations of a shut-in, who’s almost solitary existence is interrupted by a (very) large breasted woman wanting to borrow milk.
As nice and naughty as that might sound, the only problem is she may or may not exist…And the protagonist starts to suffer weird dreams soon after her visit.
With the release of the full version of “Oppaidius” (currently at 1.1), what has changed in the meantime? Once the game has completed (of which there are quite a few endings), there is a New Game+ mode to be enjoyed.
Furthermore, there are also options to modify the track layout (although you only get three tracks to modify), and setting the boobage level. Unfortunately, it only goes up to 100, and also doesn’t do what you think it should do…
So, what about the humorous side of the game then? Well, most of the comedy derives from Serafina’s ample assets, the protagonist’s reactions to them and his friends’ insistence that he may be imagining it all…
Whilst “Oppaidius” seems comedic most of the time, there is always a spectre of something more serious hiding in the story, especially as the protagonist starts suffering from weird dreams and Serafina starts having problems of her own.
The graphics of “Oppaidius” are reminiscent of early VGA PC games, although initially, I thought they were similar to ZX Spectrum graphics – except with more color.
However, the art style may not be to everyone’s taste. So whilst Oppaidius art style is rather unique. It could be seen as taking retro-gaming too far back…
And why is that? Because the game’s backgrounds are rather gaudy, and that makes the game’s text hard to read at times (let’s just say that there are few color clashes to be found in the game).
On a positive note though, some of the characters are nicely drawn for the most part. However, Serafina – breasts aside – does look weird at times. Nevertheless, once you’ve played “Oppaidius “a few times, you do get used to how she looks.
Other than that, “Oppaidius” features some mini-games as well. For example, the first one that you will come across is a swimming contest, where you have to mash two keys together in order to hopefully win. Fail, and the game ends, for… well, you’ll have to find out.
In addition to the swimming mini-game, there is also a poker-type of mini-game that you can play in “Oppaidius”.
As a matter of fact, the game is played on a Game Boy-like console called the “Super Pokerboy” (you get to play against various characters from the main game, including Yuki-chan).
It’s also worth pointing out that “Oppaidius” music is pretty good, and the same could also be said about the game’s sound effects (the sound effects brings a comical effect to the game, especially for when characters appear).
So, all in all, I have to say that “Oppaidius Summer Trouble!” certainly offers an interesting and funny story. I mean, sure. There are still a few dodgy English sentences in it, but it’s all certainly very readable and enjoyable.
Please keep this in mind though, there are still a few things still missing in the game. For example, the ability to skip text (or rewind) for example.
However, they don’t detract from the game too much, and hopefully that’s something that will be added to “Oppaidius” at some point in the future.
So if you’re looking for a fun and well-written erotic visual novel, then “Oppaidius Summer Trouble!” is the game for you.
+ Funny story and it’s quite sentimental at the end for standard endings
+ Mini-games are amusing
+ Be worth re-playing for the different endings
+ The game’s visuals and art style looks pretty darn good
– Graphics are not to everyone’s taste
– Some of the English is slightly odd
– Some of the text colouring is hard to read on the background. This is especially noticeable with selectable options.
– Some of the usual visual novel controls aren’t present (going back/rewind still isn’t available)
Sound and music: 3/5
Replay value: 3/5
“Oppaidius Summer Trouble!” still offers a very funny and interesting story. So if you don’t mind salacious content, then this is a visual novel that would be well worth getting. Especially if you like very well-endowed women and a visual novel that offers you quite a challenge when it comes to unlocking all the game’s different endings.
Title: Oppaidius Summer Trouble!
Developer: Vittorio Giorgi (SbargiSoft)
Format: PC Download
Genre: Ecchi visual novel
Resolution: Program default
Release date: 2018-12-10
Spent time: + 5 hours
Average grade internationally: N/A Gamerankings.com
PEGI age rating: +18
Price: 6.14 Euros via Steam
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Apex Legends is one of the most famous battle royale games. Though the servers have performed well since launch, establishing a solid playing connection can be tricky. It’s not unusual to experience lag, jitters, and rubber banding when playing or respawning.
Respawn, the company behind the game, is working on solutions, but they can’t fix everything in one go. Especially when you consider they also have to create new content, too. For now, players have to come up with their own workarounds – here are our top Apex Legends lag fixes.
How to fix Apex Legends lag: 4-step guide
There are several gaming VPNs worth investing into. Let’s see which ones are suited for Apex Legends!
Best VPN for Apex Legends: shortlist
- The best VPN for Apex Legends9.7
- Apex VPN with unlimited connections9.4
- Affordable VPN for Apex Legends9.0
Top 3 VPNs to fix Apex Legends lag
VPNs solve one of the biggest issues most players face today – bandwidth throttling. If you tend to engage in data-intensive activities, like online gaming, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) purposefully slow down your speeds. Why? To avoid congestion on their network. It isn’t fair to your average user, but it happens.
Our chosen providers shield you from ISP throttling and potential DDoS Attacks with the essential VPN features. We’re talking about AES-256 encryption, IP & DNS leak protection, and a kill switch. They also include sizable server fleets and the latest tunneling protocols that ensure excellent performance no matter where you’re connecting to.
1. NordVPN – the best VPN for Apex Legends
24/7 live chat, Email
- Exceptionally fast
- Expansive server list
- Independently-audited and secure
- No router app
NordVPN is the most effective VPN to fix Apex Legends lag. It comes with high-quality features, leading speeds in the industry due to the NordLynx tunneling protocol, and a massive network of 5800+ servers in 60+ countries. Plus, you can get a dedicated IP only you can use in the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, or France.
Coming at $2.99/month, all NordVPN subscriptions include 6 simultaneous connections, protection against DDoS & bandwidth throttling, and 24/7 live chat support. Interested? Take advantage of the 7-day free trial, available via the Google Play Store. Once signed up, you can use the trial version on any device.
For a deeper investigation of NordVPN, read our NordVPN review.
2. Surfshark VPN – Apex VPN with unlimited connections
24/7 live chat, FAQ
- Largest country list
- Blazing-fast speeds
- Excellent security and privacy
- Unaudited no-logs policy
Another great choice for fixing Apex lag is Surfshark VPN. Here, the next-gen WireGuard protocol ensures wicked-fast speeds while the numerous features guarantee ultimate security & privacy. Once connected to any of the 3200+ RAM-only servers in 100+ countries, you’ll never experience rubber banding again.
The cheapest Surfshark subscription starts at $2.21/month. You’re getting an adware & malware blocker, MultiHop for double the encryption, censorship bypassing features, and plenty of other perks. Take the free 7-day trial out for a spin before committing by downloading it from the Google Play or Apple App store.
For a deeper investigation of Surfshark VPN, read our Surfshark VPN review.
3. PrivateVPN – affordable VPN for Apex Legends
24/7 live chat
- Owns all servers
- Versatile toolkit
- Great price-to-feature ratio
- Lacks WireGuard
Those looking for an all-rounder VPN suitable for more than just Apex should try PrivateVPN. It offers excellent compatibility, a robust feature set, and great performance due to OpenVPN and High Quality Network (HQN). While the fleet is moderate – 200+ servers in 63+ countries – it’s very efficient, making high latency a thing of the past.
PrivateVPN costs as low as $2.00/month, supports torrenting in all locations and offers streaming-optimized servers to boot. Want to try it on Apex Legends? Grab the 7-day free trial from the official website and enjoy lag-free gaming on PC and mobile.
For a deeper investigation of PrivateVPN, read our PrivateVPN review.
Top 11 Apex Legends lag fixes
There are quite a few ways to reduce or fix Apex Legends lagging issues. Many factors affect game performance, and we’ve tried to cover all potential solutions. Hopefully, one of them will help you.
- Check Apex Legends server status
- Meet minimum system requirements
- Reduce the impact of other devices
- Stop background downloads & unnecessary processes
- Ensure your system and Apex Legends are up to date
- Reconfigure game settings
- Configure Apex Legends to High Performance
- Disable Game DVR
- Disable full-screen optimizations
- Change the server region in Apex Legends
- Reinstall Apex Legends or your OS
Of course, always check if the issue doesn’t lie with your ISP. If you’re getting slower speeds than what was promised, you’re probably getting throttled. That’s why we recommend utilizing VPNs for online games just in case.
1. Check Apex Legends server status
First and foremost, make sure the fault lies on your end. Apex Legends servers are known for downtime problems (thanks to the massive playerbase), so if several are down, others might be trying to pick up the slack. Hence, all this crazy lag.
Websites like Apex Legends Status and Downdetector can be used to, well, check the status of the servers. It’s also worth heading to Respawn’s social media pages as they inform users of any severe outages. If it’s a broader issue, you’re probably better off sitting this one out until things get fixed.
2. Meet minimum system requirements
|Minimum requirements||Recommended requirements|
|Operating system||64-bit Windows 7||64-bit Windows 7|
|CPU||Intel i3-6300 3.8GHz or AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor||Intel i5 3570K or equivalent|
|RAM||6 GB||8 GB|
|GPU||Nvidia GeForce GT 640 or AMD Radeon HD 7730||Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290|
|GPU RAM||1 GB||8 GB|
|Hard drive||Minimum 22 GB of free space||Minimum 22 GB of free space|
Tweaking in-game settings might also lessen the load on your system and make everything smoother. We’ll talk about what you can change to diminish Apex Legends lag on PC a bit later.
3. Reduce the impact of other devices
Other devices, like phones and tablets, could be sapping the potency of your internet connection. Especially if you’re running any data-hungry processes on them. This is the opposite of what we want, that is, for your router to prioritize only your PC while you’re gaming.
Disconnect all unused devices from your network, and you should see an improvement in ping. Establish a clean slate and reboot Apex Legends just in case as well.
4. Stop background downloads & unnecessary processes
Multiple simultaneous processes cause a significant data drain affecting any online gameplay, not just Apex Legends. The biggest culprits are, of course, torrent clients and active downloads. Close uTorrent, qBittorrent, or any other software you use for file-sharing via Task Manager to ensure they’re not secretly running in the background.
Other contributing factors are music and video streaming services, VoIP platforms like Discord, background Windows processes, etc. Browsers like Chrome are notorious for being incredibly data-hungry, especially if multiple tabs are open. So, you should avoid running them whilst diving into Apex Legends if you want lag-free gameplay.
5. Ensure your system and Apex Legends are up to date
This tip is only for PC, where the frame rate and performance problems run riot. It means getting the latest Windows updates, including graphics and network drivers.
For general Windows updates, follow these steps:
- Click on the Windows logo on the taskbar and go to Settings
- Select Updates & Security and then Windows Update
- Press on Check for Updates and download them if there are any
- You can also select View optional updates and then Driver updates to see if any drivers need a little refresher
As for graphics and networks drivers, follow these steps:
- Type in Device Manager in the search box on the taskbar, and open it
- Find your graphics card in the list under Display adaptors, right-click it, and select Update driver
- Then press on Search automatically for drivers, and the system will look for the appropriate updates
- Alternatively, you could manually install the latest graphics card drivers by looking them up on the manufacturer’s website
- Repeat the same process with your network drivers, which you will find under Network adapters on the list
The same goes for the game itself. If Apex Legends works without the latest patch, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be downloading anything until it doesn’t. Always keep the game up to date, as even the most minor fixes could alleviate the biggest problems.
In other cases, corrupt game files are to blame for all the performance issues. Most launchers, like Steam, have the option to verify the integrity of your game files and fix them if need be. It won’t hurt you to check them.
6. Reconfigure game settings
Running everything on High can be detrimental to gameplay, too, so you’ll need to make some visual sacrifices. Start by going to Settings and navigating to the Video tab. Do a couple of things here.
Change the setting to Low on these:
- Sun Shadow Coverage
- Sun Shadow Detail
- Spot Shadow Detail
- Model Detail
- Effects Detail
- Impact Marks
Then disable these settings:
- Ambient Occlusion Quality
- Volumetric Lighting
- Dynamic Spot Shadows
Besides these, gunning for higher framerates also causes the system to consume more resources, resulting in stuttering. We recommend capping FPS at 60 by following the steps below:
- Open the Origin launcher and navigate to My Game Library
- Find Apex Legends, right-click it, and select Game Properties
- Uncheck the Enable Origin In Game for Apex Legends box and press Save
- Then select Advanced Launch Options and type +fps_max 60 into the box next to Command line arguments. Click Save.
- Restart the Origin launcher and Apex Legends
7. Configure Apex Legends to High Performance
Windows has the option to allocate more system resources to prioritized software. And doing so for Apex Legends might give you a slight performance boost. Just don’t expect a big improvement if your hardware doesn’t meet the general requirements.
- Type in Graphics settings in the search box on the taskbar, and open it
- Under Choose an app to set preference, select Classic app and click Browse
- Navigate to the folder where the Apex Legends.exe is located and choose it. In most cases, it can be found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games.
- Apex Legends will now be listed under the Graphics settings. Select it and press Options.
- Pick High performance and then Save
- Reboot your PC and launch Apex Legends
8. Disable Game DVR
DVR is enabled automatically on Windows. Usually, it is harmless, but it might cause compatibility issues with some games. Here’s how to disable it for those using Windows 10 build 14393 or earlier:
- Search for the Xbox app on the taskbar and open it
- Log in to your Microsoft account if prompted
- Open the Settings (gear icon at the bottom), then click on the Game DVR tab, and toggle it Off
- Restart your computer and launch Apex Legends.
For Windows builds later than 14393:
- Press the Windows key + I on your keyboard
- In Settings, choose Gaming and then click Game DVR on the left
- Turn off Record in the background while I’m playing a game
- Restart your computer and launch Apex Legends.
9. Disable Fullscreen optimizations
Fullscreen Optimizations allows Windows to optimize the performance of games running in full-screen mode. Ironically, this feature might be throwing a wrench into the works. Disable it by following the instructions below:
- Navigate to the folder where Apex Legends game files are located
- Find the Apex Legends.exe file, right-click it, and select Properties
- Click on the Compatibility tab, check the box next to Disable full-screen optimizations, and press Apply
- Save the changes and reboot your PC
- Launch the game to see if that fixed your lag issues
10. Change the server region in Apex Legends
Depending on your location, Apex Legends might connect you to a server farther away than the one in another country next to you. Naturally, this increases connection latency. Luckily, there’s a hidden method for choosing whichever server you want from the Apex Legends title menu.
- Launch Apex Legends and wait one minute
- Click Accessibility Settings
- Close the window and click on a new main menu option Data Center
- Choose your desired server and start playing!
On PlayStation and Xbox:
- Launch Apex Legends and wait two minutes
- Click Accessibility Settings
- Close the window and press R3
- Choose your desired server and start playing!
11. Reinstall Apex Legends or your OS
This is the last resort, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Each update you download and install can cause irregularities in the game folder. Therefore, doing a clean install might be the right choice.
If you still experience lag issues, it’s worth checking whether other games and services are lacking in performance. Everything else is stuttering, too? It might be time to reinstall your OS, especially if you did it years ago.
Apex Legends rubber banding
Another notorious issue that keeps plaguing players of Apex Legends is rubber banding. It happens because of high latency, and it causes the character to teleport back to their previous position, essentially rooting you in one place. Not exactly what you want in a fast-paced, action-packed battle royale where perfect timing and mobility are crucial.
So, how to stop rubber banding in Apex? Here are some steps that will hopefully resolve the issue:
- Close all background applications. These may be eating up your bandwidth, so open Task Manager and close any open browsers, Discord, music application, etc.
- Tweak Discord settings. If you’re dead set on running Discord in the background, at least disable the “Enable Quality of Service High Packet Priority” and “Hardware Acceleration.” These are known for sometimes causing performance issues in games.
- Switch from Wi-Fi to Ethernet. Wireless networks naturally have higher latency due to unstable Wi-Fi signal strength, external interference, and lesser general speeds because of the connection’s nature. Ethernet is built to utilize the maximum speed of your internet, which results in low latency, thus almost no lag or rubber banding.
- Switch from 5GHz to 2.4Ghz. If there is an option, Wi-Fi users should try disabling 5GHz on their wireless network and leaving everything at 2.4GHz. Some Reddit users reported that this instantly fixed Apex rubber banding for them.
- Reinstall the game. A few players have noted that uninstalling and reinstalling the Apex after a reboot has fixed their rubber banding issues.
How to fix lag in Apex Legends Mobile
Apex Legends Mobile, released on May 17th, 2022, is no stranger to constant lag issues either. There are ways to solve the problem, as with console and PC versions. You can try:
- Changing in-game settings. Disable Dynamic Shadows, Anti-aliasing, and Character Halo. Then turn on Adaptive Smoothening, adjust image quality to Smooth, and set Framerate Control to High.
- Closing all background apps. Other games, browsers, music apps, Youtube, messengers, etc., eat up data and device RAM, causing performance issues if they run while you’re playing. Close all of them.
- Cleaning the App Cache. Clearing storage of unnecessary files will free up space and optimize your device for smoother gameplay.
- Disabling Battery Saver. While this mode helps extend your phone’s battery life, it hinders everything that tends to eat it up, for example, online games. Turning it off in the settings should noticeably improve Apex Legends.
- Deleting unused apps. You need to have at least 4GB of free storage for game processing. Thus, if you have applications you haven’t touched in a while, erasing them will be for the best.
- Updating & reinstalling the game. Always keep Apex Legends up to date, as newer patches tend to fix at least some issues. Going for a fresh start sometimes clears up lag as well.
- Performing a Factory Reset. Worst case scenario, restore your phone to its original state. Just keep in mind that it also deletes all data stored on the device, so make sure you have backups of your most important files.
How to fix Apex Legends Mobile high ping in 4 steps
- Subscribe to a mobile-compatible VPN. NordVPN offers streamlined, user-friendly applications for Android and iOS devices.
- Download the VPN app from the Google Play or Apple App Store
- Connect to a server that is closest to you
- Open Apex Legends Mobile and enjoy smooth gameplay!
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Why should Apex Legends players use a VPN
There are plenty of reasons why a player like you should consider getting the best VPN for Apex Legends. It can range from ISP throttling to choosing a server that’s unavailable otherwise. Below are all the reasons to get an Apex Legends VPN.
As we’ve mentioned earlier, your ISP may be throttling your bandwidth to reduce the load on their network while considerably increasing your ping in the process. This often happens without the ISP informing their clients.
This throttling problem affects not only gamers. People report experiencing reduced speeds while torrenting and streaming as well. All because the ISP wants to save bandwidth without investing in their infrastructure.
A VPN encrypts your traffic so the ISP cannot detect what you are doing online, resulting in the best available performance. It’s also great from a security standpoint because a VPN also changes your IP address, hiding you from third-party snooping.
Changing your Apex Legends server
By default, Apex Legends chooses your server according to geographic location. For example, it usually merges the EU with Russia. While there’s a hidden way to select your desired server (see tip #10 above), that doesn’t mean your ping will be as low as it can be.
With a VPN, you can connect to a server in the US or elsewhere and play with the locals. What’s more, the chances are the route from the VPN server might be shorter than the one Apex Legends offers, resulting in lower latency.
One can use the same method to access streaming platforms and other geo-blocked resources unavailable in your country. Most premium VPNs have thousands of servers in dozens of countries, so finding what you like won’t be hard.
Protection against DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks, or DDoS for short, are one of the major issues for the gaming industry. While top players usually become targets, you can also experience this if someone with the right tools decides they want you to lose instantly.
These attacks disrupt the gaming process by sending numerous requests to your IP address. When the system becomes unable to process all of those requests in time, your connection to the Apex Legends server will shut down. As long as the attack continues, you may be unable to get back online.
The majority of Apex Legends streamers also use a VPN. By encrypting your traffic and hiding the IP address, a VPN leaves no easy option to enact a DDoS attack on you.
Check out our best VPN for gaming list for a selection of VPNs that may help you avoid ISP bandwidth throttling while simultaneously securing your traffic.
Do you have a better solution for one of these issues? Do you think we missed some other problem related to the Apex Legends lag? Tell us in the comments section below!
Why are the Apex servers so laggy?
Apex Legends might be lagging due to several reasons, like overcrowded servers, ISP throttling, poor internet connection, inadequate hardware, etc. Switching servers and upgrading your internet and PC usually fixes the problem. As for ISP throttling, you’ll need to use a VPN to evade it.
Why is my Apex lag spiking?
Apex Legends lag spikes are usually caused by network connection issues. Other times it’s because you’re connecting to a game server that’s too far away from you. Try switching to another server and reboot your router alongside the game.
How to fix Apex Legends lag on PS4?
Unfortunately, that’s a pretty common problem for PS4 players around the world. Here’s what you can try to fix the Apex Legends lag:
- Make sure nobody else is connected to your Wi-Fi
- Update Apex Legends and your PS4
- Use an Ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi
- Choose a server with low latency. Read more.
- Call your PS4 customer support
- Get a VPN and set up SmartDNS on your PS4
The last one might help because a reliable VPN can optimize the routing, effectively decreasing ping.
How do I reduce lag in Apex Legends on Xbox One?
Xbox One players have been reporting Apex Legends lag issues for quite some time now. Here’s what you can do to fix Apex Legends lag:
- Disconnect unnecessary devices from your Wi-Fi
- Update Apex Legends and your Xbox One
- Connect the console to the internet via Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi
- Change the Apex Legends server to one with low latency. Learn more about it here.
- Contact Xbox One customer support
- Download a VPN and set up SmartDNS on your Xbox One
VPNs help optimize routing, which tends to lead to low latency, hence better ping.
How do I reduce input lag in Apex Legends?
Apex Legends input lag is mostly related to Steam and your monitor’s refresh rate.
Here’s what you should try:
- Open Steam Library
- Choose Apex Legends
- Click Manage (a cogwheel icon)
- In Properties, pick Set launch options
- Enter +fps_max and add your monitor’s refresh rate, i.e., 60 or 144
- Now the command should look like +fps_max60
What is a good ping for gaming?
While that depends on the game itself, anything below 20 ms is usually considered excellent. If yours is higher, don’t worry too much. On average, most gamers play with a 50-100 ms ping. Finally, anything above 150 ms is a bad ping.
Can I reduce ping in Apex Legends by using a VPN?
Yes, using a VPN helps reduce ping in Apex Legends, especially if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is throttling you. We advise utilizing the fastest VPNs with the latest tunneling protocols for this, as they ensure low latency in all locations.
How to fix Apex Legends FPS drop issue?
You can fix the Apex Legends FPS drop issue by trying several things. First, update your graphics card drivers and lower the in-game video settings. Then, close all unnecessary programs that might be using up too many computer resources.


TOKYO -- Continental AG's Automotive Systems Division aims to double its sales in Asia to 1 billion euros by 2010. To support that growth, it opened a regional headquarters in Shanghai, China, in November. It also will open a technology center in Yokohama, Japan, with 250 engineers. The Asian push is key to a drive by Continental to generate at least half its new sales in 2010 from non-European carmakers.
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A survey of 1,040 respondents by Analyze Denmark found that more than eighty percent of Danes are in favor of government’s move to legalize medical cannabis. Only five percent of respondents opposed legalization of medical marijuana and the rest, fifteen percent didn’t have an opinion.
The Local looked into the survey. Will it increase the odds of prohibition coming to an end? A pilot scheme will be implemented from January next year. Now patients with listed conditions can apply for medical marijuana prescription.
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Lasse Skovgaard, health policy manager at the Denmark’s Multiple Sclerosis Society commented on the study. He says it shows the Danish population understands that there are certain health conditions that can’t be treated by prescription medicines. Danes hope medical cannabis will do the trick.
Mette Bryde Lind, chairperson of the Danish Arthritis Society, said she is not at all surprised by the support revealed by the survey. She sees many arthritis patients in chronic pain with a poor quality of life. They have tried all sorts of treatments without finding relief. They want the authorities to legalize medical cannabis and few would oppose them.
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Four-year medical cannabis plan
Denmark will embark on the initial stage of a four-year trial period of a medical marijuana plan in January 2018. The conditions put forward by the Danish Medicine Authority (Lægemiddelstyrelsen) qualifying the ‘defined patient group’ includes chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, chemotherapy induced vomiting and nausea, and spinal cord injuries.
The Health Ministry told the press that the pilot plan will make it possible for patients who are currently self-medicating to be treated legally with medical marijuana. What was once a fringe treatment will become part of regular healthcare.
The Danish Parliament unanimously voted on the trial last November. The Liberals Party, the Danish People’s Party, the Social Democrats, The Alternative, the Liberal Alliance, the Socialist Left Party, and the Social Liberals all lent their support.
Major parties say no to legal recreational cannabis
Several political parties in Denmark would like to see recreational use of cannabis legalized. But the three most influential parties, Venstre, the Danish People’s Party, and Social Democrats don’t agree.
The same survey found that only thirty six percent of the respondents are in favor of legalization of recreational use. Forty five percent oppose the idea.
Christiana’s Pusher Street also came under scrutiny. Cannabis has been sold in Pusher Street since 1971 says senior prosecutor, Anne Birgitte Stürup. She says they have been fighting cannabis sales there for many years. It has no effect. Of course, it is costly, and outlawing cannabis doesn’t seem to stop people from using it.
A Gallup poll claimed that there was widespread support for full cannabis legalization. Should the Danish government legalize medical cannabis and recreational cannabis together? Naturally, a lot of people aren’t sure it’s a good idea.
Government clamped down
The Danish government declared that it doesn’t support legal cannabis. Health minister Sophie Løhde said the Gallup figures won’t change her mind. She is convinced legalization leads to more young people using cannabis and an uptick in substance abuse. Arguably, the state of Colarado showed the opposite once cannabis became legal. It is not an entry drug. In fact, the number of teenagers interested in cannabis went down after legalization.
At any rate, recreational marijuana will remain contentious for the time being, but now that government has decided to legalize medical cannabis, those who need it can get it from their hospitals.
Disclaimer: Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Endoca and its staff. This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or cure. Endoca CBD products have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).


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Talk about a cliffhanger! Ashton Kutcher uncovers a shocking piece of evidence in Us Weekly‘s exclusive sneak peek of Cheetos’ upcoming Super Bowl ad.
In the teaser, the That 70’s Show alum, 42, examines a folder filled with black-and-white photos and an empty bag of his favorite Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix, which mysteriously disappeared. “Oh my gosh,” Kutcher mutters. “Oh my gosh, I knew it.”
Before fans find out what the Two and a Half Men alum has learned, the screen goes dark. More clues will be revealed during the 55th annual Super Bowl, airing Sunday, February 7.
Kutcher’s suspenseful teaser follows the brand’s 2020 Super Bowl hit featuring MC Hammer, which landed them at the top of USA Today’s AdMeter for 30-second commercials. While the football playoffs might look a little different this year amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, viewers can still expect a range of star-studded ads to keep them entertained as they watch safely from home.
Super Bowl LV is set to kick off at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, next month. Teams have yet to earn their spot for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy, but in November 2020, The Weeknd was announced as the official performer for the halftime show.
“We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position,” the “Starboy” artist, 30, said in a statement at the time. “I’m humbled, honored and ecstatic to be the center of that infamous stage.”
The halftime show will be produced by the NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation for the second year in a row. After The Weeknd was confirmed for the prestigious gig, Roc Nation founder Jay-Z hailed the Grammy winner’s “uniqueness” for having “defined a new generation of greatness in music and artistry.”
“This is an extraordinary moment in time and the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show is going to be an extraordinary experience with an extraordinary performer,” the Brooklyn native, 51, said.
Watch the teaser above and tune in to Super Bowl LV on Sunday, February 7, to see what Kutcher uncovers next.