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The best person you can be is YOU. The 'No One' hitmaker was stuck trying to chase after this image of perfection, but she now realises it was actually really oppressive. "I was building my life around this image of perfection, and it was really oppressive. I was clearly a woman who wanted to know about truth and empowerment and strength, but when I really looked at myself, I realised that my whole life I've kind of been putting on a mask," she told People Magazine. "For me, a seed of worthlessness was planted in childhood. As well-intentioned Craig was, and as much as he was dealing with his own life, his absence impacted me in ways, I'm still uncovering. It left a hole in me," she adds. Alicia felt she was trying to "live up to all these fake ideas" as a young star. However, she is more authentic now. "I wasn't fake, but I was trying to live up to all these fake ideas. It was like a habit. I had to break it, I feel like an open book. That's a beautiful thing," she says.

Hybrids are more po[CENSORED]r than ever before. Over 2.2 million plug-in vehicles were delivered last year: 9% up on 2018. This growth would have been even more significant had the two largest markets – China and the United States – not stagnated in the second half of 2019. 1. Hybrids represent the ultimate marriage of two technologies A hybrid – the XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid (PHEV), for instance – uses two engines (in the case of the T8, an electric motor delivering 65kW and 240Nm and a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo- and supercharged petrol engine providing 235kW of power and 400 Nm). 2. The brakes do more than just stop the car Brakes on a car are essential but, in regular cars, they actually result in a waste of energy. With hybrids, the kinetic energy that was propelling the vehicle forward can recharge the battery. This is called "regenerative braking". The XC90 T8 also uses the "braking effect" to recharge the battery. "Regenerative braking" is not the sole domain of hybrids. In 2009, Formula 1 introduced a regenerative braking system called the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). 3. Hybrids can reduce interior or seating space Hybrids need batteries – because those battery packs recharge the electric motor. While smaller and lighter lithium-ion batteries are replacing nickel-metal hydride ones, batteries do take up space – which can compromise interior or seating space. This is not the case with the XC90 T8; the engineers positioned the batteries very cleverly, and so the vehicle retains all seven seats, or you could opt for the six-seat configuration which makes for even more space in the rear. 4. Not all hybrids are the same There are lots of different types of hybrids on the market. For instance, you get so-called "mild hybrids" that purely give a boost of electrical power to support the petrol engine. A "full hybrid" such as the XC90 T8 can run on either the electric motor or the petrol engine (or both at the same time). This is also known as a "parallel hybrid". 5. Hybrids are great fun to drive Finally, this is probably the most important thing you need to know about a hybrid: it's great fun to drive. This is thanks to the fact that the electric engine offers oodles of low-down torque. Floor it, and you will race forward at breath-taking speed. So, you’re not only saving the planet. You’re having fun too, which is not a bad combo!

France on Friday reported 588 more coronavirus deaths in hospital, its biggest toll over the last 24 hours since the epidemic began, AFP reported. The new deaths brought to 5 091 the total number of people who have died in hospital of Covid-19 in France, top health official Jerome Salomon told reporters. There is no daily toll for those who died of Covid-19 in old people's homes in France. But Salomon said that a total of 1 416 people had died in such establishments from Covid-19 in the epidemic. This brings the total French toll to at least 6 507. Hope for Italy AFP has also reported that Italy saw more evidence Friday that it might have made it through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic despite the world-leading death toll growing by 766 to 14 681. In new data from the civil protection service the daily rise of officially registered infections dropped to a new low of just 4%. The number of people who have been declared fully recovered has soared by 17.3% to 19 758 over the past 48 hours. The situation in some of Italy's worst-hit regions also appears to be gradually easing. Eritrea 'must release political prisoners' Al Jazeera reports that Amnesty International has urged the government of Eritrea to "immediately and unconditionally" release political detainees held in the country's jails amid the threat of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Video calling app Zoom has announced it will be freezing product development to focus on boosting the security of its services following several high-profile security issues. In a blog post, CEO Eric S. Yuan revealed that Zoom saw 200 million daily meeting participants in March, a huge rise from the 10 million daily users it welcomed in December. However he admitted that work in securing the app had not seen a similar scale of growth, and pledge to improve this going forward. Zoom has seen an explosion in users over the past few weeks as workers around the world embrace a new era of working from home, but now its security protection is being called into question. “Our platform was built primarily for enterprise customers,” Yuan said. “We did not design the product with the foresight that, in a matter of weeks, every person in the world would suddenly be working, studying, and socializing from home. We now have a much broader set of users who are utilizing our product in a myriad of unexpected ways, presenting us with challenges we did not anticipate when the platform was conceived.” “Over the next 90 days, we are committed to dedicating the resources needed to better identify, address, and fix issues proactively,” Yuan added . “We are also committed to being transparent throughout this process.”

Nvidia appears to have released a new GTX 1650 graphics card without really telling anyone, although it's probably not one on many wishlists. The new variant of the GeForce GTX 1650 uses GDDR6 memory as opposed to the original GDDR5 spin. This new variant has started appearing in various places, including an early review that has popped up on Expreview (via Videocardz). We reached out to Nvidia to give us an idea as to why this card has suddenly popped into existence, and the response was suitably succinct. "The industry is running out of GDDR5," an Nvidia rep explained to us, "so we’ve transitioned the product to GDDR6." Realistically that makes this a much bigger deal than there just being a new spin of an existing graphics card. A shortage of GDDR5 is obviously going to affect more than this one GPU of course. Although the good news here is that the majority of AMD and Nvidia current cards use GDDR6 anyway, with one notable exception being the GTX 1660. This has largely been replaced by the GTX 1660 Super, which already uses GDDR6, so we're unlikely to see re-working of the straight GTX 1660. Last generation cards use GDDR5 heavily, so expect to see those completely disappearing when they run out of stock, as it just isn't viable to update that silicon.

The £1.5 million Bacalar, an open-cockpit grand tourer, is limited to just 12 units, all of which have already been allocated to loyal customers. The two-seat design is heavily inspired by the EXP 100 GT concept, which was revealed for Bentley’s centenary last year, with the two cars having been designed side by side. Features echoing that concept include the single front lights, rather than the twin arrangement found on current-generation Bentley models, and the dark bronze brightwork. The strongest similarity is the dramatic rear end, including the blade design of the tail-lights. The Bacalar was first revealed in early March, but Bentley has now released a set of six Bacalar specifications created by its design team to show the many possibilties available for the coach-built two-seater.

What I enjoy about the series is that each episode focuses on different patients, from consultation to surgery and follow-up, so you can start watching anywhere in the season. While some patients visit the doctors for cosmetic procedures, others face grave ailments and are in severe pain because of their condition. It's heartbreaking to see how people are unable to live out their passion, or do a simple task because of the state of their feet. Walking or just standing is something we so easily take for granted. Whether the doctors are treating a patient for puss-filled blisters or toe amputation, Dr Ebonie and Dr Brad treat every patient with compassion, making them feel understood and safe with their warm bedside manner. I'm sure we can agree that the one thing we often feel insecure about is their feet, especially if we have to share our "crocodile feet" with the world! From the first incision to implanting metal pins and cadaver bones in their patients' feet, viewers get a look inside the operating theatre, so be warned this part is not for the squeamish.

Two Mexican brewers, including the producers of Corona beer, have said they are reducing production because of the health emergency in the country over the Covid-19 pandemic. Grupo Modelo - whose brands include Pacifico and Modelo as well as Corona - said the measure was in line with the Mexican government's order to suspend all non-essential activities until April 30 to slow the spread of coronavirus. "We are in the process of lowering production at our plants to the bare minimum," the company said in a statement on Thursday, adding it would complete the suspension in the following days. Dutch-Mexican brewer Heineken Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma - which makes the Tecate and Dos Equis brands - likewise said Friday it was "executing a plan to reduce our operations... safeguarding care for the environment and with the sole objective of avoiding irreversible effects that could make it impossible to reactivate our economic activity." Mexico's government has said that only key sectors such as agribusiness will be able to continue to function under current restrictions. Grupo Modelo said it was ready to operate with 75% of its staff working remotely to guarantee the supply of beer, if the government agreed.

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Even in the “Internet Age”, broadcast radio has never lost its appeal as the dominant listener choice in automotive vehicles, even the newest ones, with billions of people across the planet tuning in at least once a week. That said, the competition, such as satellite radio and streaming audio, encroaching on this audience is fierce, causing broadcast radio’s listenership share to decline. In an effort to successfully thrive in such a competitive environment and even grow its in-vehicle dominance, broadcast radio must increase the choice of its offerings to the in-vehicle audience. This means more choice in what they’re both hearing and seeing, as well as a graphical interface matching those offered by the competition. To achieve this, broadcast radio needs to employ all technologies, specifically digital broadcast and IP, making radio more discoverable and engaging for its listeners. Xperi, the company behind HD Radio, has designed such a hybrid radio platform ready right now for broadcasters and listeners called ‘DTS Connected Radio’. It provides a full range of hybrid radio features to listeners and radio stations, allowing listeners to get live local news, weather, and sports wherever they are; again for free.

Intel has finally officially announced its 10th Generation H-series mobile CPUs. Yes, I'll admit, it's tough to get too excited about that given that we've known that these higher performance Comet Lake chips were coming for some time. Thanks to several impressively accurate leaks, some in the past few days, we've already told you everything about the new Intel gaming laptop chips, everything that has finally been made official today. The crux of the matter is that this is another outing for Intel's ageing 14nm++ production process, which means that there isn't the level of innovation on show that you might find from a new architecture. Say, from a new AMD Ryzen Mobile chip. What you do get, however, is an existing process that can be pushed to the limit. In this case, we're talking about pushing the frequency as hard as it will go. The headline figure here comes from the top of the range CPU, the 8-core/16-thread Core i9 10980HK, which claims a top operating frequency of 5.3GHz. It isn't alone though, there are six chips being launched and four of them have a single-core turbo of 5GHz or above. There's an important thing to consider in all of this though, and as we highlighted when we first heard about the Core i9 10980HK, it's all well and good having a potential max turbo that high, but if the thermals of your laptop of choice can't maintain such speeds for any length of time, then it's a figure that holds little weight.

Amazon.com said it has hired 80 000 people to help meet demand for online orders from people hunkered down during the pandemic and has stepped up safety precautions at its US warehouses. Dave Clark, Amazon’s logistics chief, said in a blog published Thursday that Amazon would likely go “well beyond” its prior estimate of an additional $350 million in costs to support a growing workforce. Amazon last month said it would hire some 100,000 additional employees to help pack, ship and deliver items. Amazon is now checking the temperature of more than 100 000 of its nearly 800 000 employees daily, Clark said. That screening, which started for employees in the Seattle and New York areas on Sunday, will be rolled out to the rest of the company’s US and European logistics sites and Whole Foods Market stores by early next week, he said. "With over 1 000 sites around the world, and so many measures and precautions rapidly rolled out over the past several weeks, there may be instances where we don’t get it perfect, but I can assure you that’s just what they’ll be - exceptions,"Clark said. Clark also addressed a recurring complaint from employees and contractors: that they don’t have enough cleaning supplies, from santising wipes, to hand sanitiser and personal masks, to feel safe in their jobs. An order Amazon placed for millions of protective masks started to arrive this week, Clark said, and will be available in all Amazon facilities next week. The company is donating N95 masks it acquires to healthcare workers, as well as selling them at cost through Amazon’s business and government sales programme, he said. "Nothing is more important to us than making sure that we protect the health of our teams, and we’ve been working around the clock since the early days of the outbreak to make changes to our processes and procure the necessary supplies for this," Clark said. Amazon shares fell less than 1% at 9:46 a.m. in New York and are up about 3% so far this year.

Radical environmentally friendly organic batteries are a “very promising technology” being evaulated by Mercedes-Benz for future use in road cars – but it's at least 15 years away from mainstream production. Radical environmentally friendly organic batteries are a “very promising technology” being evaulated by Mercedes-Benz for future use in road cars – but it's at least 15 years away from mainstream production. The technology was previewed on the future-gazing Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR concept car unveiled earlier this year. Organic batteries are made from graphene-based organic-cell chemistry with a water-based electrolyte. That means they don't use any rare or toxic materials or metals, making them entirely recyclable through composting. Early testing shows they also offer both a high energy density and quick-charging capability. Andreas Hintennach, Mercedes' senior manager of battery research, said: “It’s a very promising technology. I’ve already seen it working in laboratories, where the results look really good, but we don’t see that it’s close to being used in production technology for now. It’s around 15-20 years away.” He noted that different battery types would likely be used in different vehicles, with lithium-sulphur, which is lighter than lithium ion, potentially allowing for vehicles to be fitted with smaller battery packs. Asked if there is a risk in pursuing multiple technologies, Hinnentach said: “It is challenging, but you need novel ideas. We need to be very focused on the future. "You do risk inefficiency by looking at multiple options, and not all will make it to market, but if you didn’t take risks in R&D by backing multiple horses, then you could end up losing. We’re also keeping the pipeline open for the future."

In a few weeks time, South Africans will celebrate Heritage Day (September 24). The aim is to celebrate our different cultures and traditions and in that process learn more about each other. I recently had the opportunity to celebrate a different form of heritage with Nissan and its famed Skyline GT-R performance cars, which celebrate half a century of being the blank canvas for enthusiasts around the world. There were several heritage cars at the event and I rode shotgun in a heavily-modified version of a silver R34 unit. Millennials will know the R34 from the Gran Turismo video game from the early 2000s. Built from 1999 to 2002, its 2.8-litre inline six-cylinder engine. The car I drove in made a gazilion kilowatts and all the pops and whistles launched me into motoring nirvana. 50th Anniversary Edition The 'launch' centred around the latest incarnation of the R35 GT-R, which has been around since 2012. For 2019, the 50th Anniversary Edition is available in three special colour combos (Bayside Blue, Pearl White and Super Silver) from the Japan GP series. In case you forgot, the R35 is powered by a 3.8-litre turbocharged engine producing between 408kW and 416kW, while torque is measured at 632Nm. It's priced at an eye-watering R2 415 000 for the Bayside Blue and R10 000 less for the other variants. What's it like to drive? Admittedly my first time driving this special edition of the GT-R wasn't long enough to form a proper opinion. I tried a few launch control starts and what struck me is how brutal and mechanical they felt. By switching the engine, suspension settings to full 'R' mode. Compared to newer high-performance cars, the GT-R doesn't feel that quick behind the wheel and the claimed sub 3-second 0-100km/h time feels as fake as a loan-shark's smile. Perhaps at the coast it would feel a lot faster.

It's 31 March 2020 and Harry and Meghan have officially made the unprecedented move and stepped down as senior members of the royal family. Following a rocky start to the year – and years of scrutiny by the press, let's not forget – it was decided by the queen that after their January announcement, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would exit the royal firm and begin their new life independent of their sovereign funds, HRH titles and the royal family, come 1 April. So on Monday, they closed up shop, beginning with their Sussex Royal Instagram account. 'WHILE YOU MAY NOT SEE US HERE, THE WORK CONTINUES' "As we can all feel, the world at this moment seems extraordinarily fragile. Yet we are confident that every human being has the potential and opportunity to make a difference—as seen now across the globe, in our families, our communities and those on the front line—together we can lift each other up to realise the fullness of that promise," they began, addressing in part the current global coronavirus pandemic, in their final post on Instagram. They continued, "As we all find the part we are to play in this global shift and changing of habits, we are focusing this new chapter to understand how we can best contribute." "While you may not see us here," they added, "the work continues..."

Despite loud appeals for caution, Africans are rushing to embrace chloroquine, the venerable anti-malaria drug touted as a possible treatment for coronavirus. From hospitals in Senegal to pharmaceutical companies in South Africa and street sellers in Cameroon, chloroquine has fired hopes of a medicinal fix against a virus that is set to scythe through Africa's poorly protected countries. Chloroquine and derivatives such as hydroxychloroquine have been used for decades as cheap and safe drugs against malaria, although their effectiveness in this field is now undermined by growing parasite resistance. Small-scale tests in China and France - either unpublished or outside the rigorous framework of mainstream drug trials - suggest that chloroquine reduces virus levels in people with coronavirus. On March 24, President Donald Trump said chloroquine could be a "gift from God" - a comment that sparked strident criticism. Health watchdogs have issued calls for caution until larger clinical trials are carried out, and there have been several recorded deaths from self-medication because of toxic side effects. Desperation Despite this, in many settings across Africa, chloroquine has been placed in the front line against coronavirus. Its rise stems partly from desperation, given Africa's meagre capacity to deal with a pandemic on the scale seen in Europe or the United States. Burkina Faso, Cameroon and South Africa have swiftly authorised hospitals to treat virus patients with the drugs. Around half of infected people in Senegal are already being prescribed hydroxychloroquine, Moussa Seydi, a professor at Dakar's Fann Hospital, told AFP last Thursday.

Microsoft is making a major change to the way Edge looks and works, which could be enough to tempt you away from Google Chrome. At its annual Digital Briefing event, where it lays out its plans for its software over the coming year, Microsoft revealed several new features for the new Chromium-based Edge, including the ability to switch from horizontal tabs along the top of the browser to vertical ones along the left-hand edge. Check out our full guide to the best browsers "If you are like me when you research online, you find yourself with dozens of tabs open at any given time," explained Liat Ben-Zur, corporate vice president of Microsoft Edge. "When that happens, there’s less space for me to see which tab is which. I find myself losing track or I’ll accidentally close a tab as a result. Utterly frustrating as that is usually exactly the one page I needed." When you have a lot of tabs open horizontally, you may find yourself having to identify them by just a couple of letters of their title, or even just a favicon. Vertical tabs give more space for the title of each page, making them easier to navigate. More to tempt you... Collections are another new Edge feature designed to help you organize your browsing. These are groups of webpages, images and text on a related subject, which you can sort, export into other Microsoft applications (such as Office) and return to later. They are more convenient than building a list of bookmarks or keeping a bundle of tabs open, and work more like a miniature version of Pinterest.