The present invention relates to improvements to dry chemicals and other fire extinguishing chemicals, to improve their efficiency and performance by improving their ability to absorb thermal radiation from a fire, to reduce heat reflection back to the fire, vaporize and decompose the extinguishant and enhance its breakdown into chemically reactive products. CPU related information is collected for one or more virtual machines. The flipper joint plate is pivotally supported by hinge modules and has a connector at an end thereof.