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CNET
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CNET
The Car Battery Jump Starter I Recommend to Everyone Is a Must Have Lifesaver
My grandfather was an auto mechanic, so I learned a lot about cars, but I never had to deal with car issues on my own until I had to jump-start my car battery by myself. My beloved 2011 Toyota wouldn't start and was making a weird sound when I turned the key. Like any responsible young adult, I immediately FaceTimed my dad and played the sound for him. He determined in less than a minute that I'd need to jump-start my car to get it running. (Spoiler: He was right.) Ever since then, I've been sure to keep several key items in my car in case of an emergency, and one of those is a portable jump starter. The Powrun P-One is the jump starter I keep in my trunk and I'll recommend it to who will listen. This 12-volt portable jump starter battery pack can start my car in seconds without another car or anyone else's help. Complete with mini jumper cables and instructions, it's practically idiot-proof. (I say this proudly as a car idiot who has used this pack several times to jump-start my car.) It's incredibly easy to use. You prepare your car like you would if you were jumping it from another car. Pop the hood, locate the battery and attach the jumper cables. Then, using the black connector attached to the jumper cables, you plug the jumper cables into the battery pack, matching up the blue plug to the corresponding port on the battery pack. Then, you flip the switch to turn the battery pack on, and a green light on the jumper cable connector will signal you have a good connection. All you have to do is retry starting your car and that extra charge bank should give you the juice you need to get it running. This battery has enough juice to jump-start your car up to 25 times from a single charge and is compatible with 12-volt gasoline and diesel engines. Plus, it has an intelligent safety system (in the form of eight types of protection systems) to make sure you don't electrocute yourself. In addition to helping you get moving, this battery also comes with a flashlight, compass and ports you can use to charge your phone or other devices. It also has a display screen that shows your use and remaining battery power. It's lightweight, compact and easy to store in your glove box or trunk. This is everything that comes with the battery jump starter. Amazon Why the Powrun P-One makes a great gift I don't like to tout any product as life-saving, but this one really could be. Luckily for me, my car battery died during daylight hours in a relatively safe place, but the situation easily could've been much worse. Aside from the convenience of not needing another car to get a jump start, this portable jump starter is as much a safety tool as it is a car tool. I feel much better driving around knowing I have it in my trunk, ready to go if needed. If you use the Powrun P-One only once, it'll probably provide relief that will justify its purchase. This jump starter may not be the "coolest" of graduation gifts, but it's practical, thoughtful and sets the recipient up for real-world adulting. Plus, if your giftee ever needs it, you can most definitely expect a thank you call or text afterward. Speaking of, here's our list of 50 unique gifts for people who already have everything.
See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Truth Behind Viral of Kangaroo Holding Pass at Airport Video
Rana Atef A few hours ago, a video of a kangaroo waiting at an airport went viral online. The face of the cool kangaroo holding his pass amused millions of viewers. While the video has racked up millions of views online, doubts have been raised about its authenticity. The truth is that this video is generated by using AI, although it looks realistic. The video seems to have originated two days ago on an Instagram page called Infinite Unreality. Airline staff is not allowing this cute kangaroo to board the airplane, the way he is holding the boarding pass and waiting to be scanned 🥺 (ai) — Wholesome Side of 𝕏 (@itsme_urstruly) May 26, 2025 The entire Instagram account is dedicated to AI videos. Examples include a clip of a hippopotamus strapped to an airplane seat, a giraffe boarding a plane and a pig in a stroller. read more 2 Most Inspirational Green Projects in Egypt AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT to Strive over Viewership Tonight Egypt Marks 70th Anniv. of 2011 Revolution, National Police Day In Depth: WWE NXT Halloween Havoc In Depth: AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT Tuesday Viewership Strive Videos & Features WATCH: Egyptians Break Ramadan Fasts in Matariya Videos & Features GrEEk Campus Hosts Jobzella Fifth Career Fair Videos & Features 3 Iconic Ramadan Songs of All Times Videos & Features Top 4 Destinations to Visit in Upper Egypt News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
Sky News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'kidnapped aide at gunpoint' to confront rival rapper Kid Cudi, court hears
Sean "Diddy" Combs kidnapped a former aide at gunpoint to join him as he attempted to confront love rival rapper Kid Cudi, his sex-trafficking trial has been told. Capricorn Clark, who worked for the Bad Boy Records co-founder in different roles on and off for several years, told the court he banged on her door and told her: "Get dressed, we're going to kill Mescudi." Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, last week testified himself about the alleged incident in December 2011. Ms Clark became tearful a few times as she gave evidence - which marked the start of the third week of the high-profile trial. She told the court her situation working for the hip-hop mogul was "complicated". Combs, 55, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution, is accused of subjecting his former long-term partner Cassie and others to years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse. While giving her own evidence in the first week of the trial, Cassie told jurors she dated Cudi briefly during a difficult period in her on-off relationship with Combs. On Tuesday, Ms Clark said she warned Cassie about seeing Cudi, saying she took her to buy a burner phone as she thought it could be dangerous given how Combs might react. "The way she was moving, she was going to get us all killed," Ms Clark said. Combs arrived at her home with a gun in his hand on the morning of the attempted confrontation with Cudi, she told the court, and looked "furious". She says she told him she did not want to go with him, to which he allegedly replied: "I don't give a f**k what you want to do." Ms Clark said she had never seen "anything like this before", but got dressed and left with Combs in a black Cadillac to head to the property in the Hollywood Hills. She said she waited in the car as Combs went into the residence, and called Cassie to warn her. The rapper had her "with a gun and brought me to Cudi's house to kill him", she said she told her. Cudi could be heard in the background of the call, she said, asking: "He's in my house?" After the incident, Ms Clark alleged Combs warned her and Cassie not to speak to police and threatened to "kill all you" if they did not convince Cudi not to either. In the aftermath of this incident, Ms Clark alleged Combs "came at" Cassie with "100% full force", repeatedly kicking her while she crouched "more and more" into a foetal position and cried "silently". The rapper told Ms Clark that if she tried to intervene, "he was going to f**k me up too", she said. Earlier in her testimony, she told the court about the start of her employment with Combs and his label Bad Boy Records in 2004. She said after he discovered she had previously worked for Marion "Suge" Knight's Death Row Records - the West Coast rival to East Coast Bad Boy - he told her "if anything happened, he would have to kill me". Ms Clark said she perceived this as a "very serious" threat. She also told the court about another alleged incident just a few weeks into the job, when some diamond jewellery on loan to Combs went missing. She told the court she was taken to a building in Manhattan and forced to repeatedly take lie detector tests over five days. The man who carried out the test told her that if she failed, "they're going to throw you in the East River", she said. Combs was not present for the tests and never spoke to her about them, she said, when questioned by defence lawyer Marc Agnifilo. During her testimony, Ms Clark mentioned an incident involving fellow rapper 50 Cent's manager, after both 50 Cent and Combs had done interviews for MTV. Combs mentioned to the manager that they had some issues and told him, "I like guns", she said, which she perceived as a vague threat. Ms Clark also described attempting to leave Combs's home in Miami on one occasion in 2006, when she was allegedly told to "get the f**k back here" by the rapper. According to Ms Clark, he told her: "Your problem is you want a life, and you can't have that here." The trial continues tomorrow, with evidence expected from LA police and fire officers. If convicted, Combs could face between 15 years and life in prison.
Washington Post
24-05-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Carolyn Hax: Mom's ultimatum over a medical appointment doesn't feel good
Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Feb. 23, 2011. Dear Carolyn: I'm a month late in scheduling a second postsurgical checkup for myself. My mother refuses to speak to me until I get the checkup and report the results to her. I am 37 and independent. I'm not procrastinating intentionally (e.g., in fear). I'm not requiring her to remain cordial as a precondition for acting on my own behalf. I know I will get around to making the appointment soon, and I'm comfortable with my management of my health care.
Irish Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish gardeners could be breaking the law without even realising it
Summer is just around the corner, and with the warmer weather Ireland has been enjoying lately, many people will be looking forward to spending more time outdoors and tending to their gardens. However, before you get too comfortable, it's important to be aware that not all plants in your garden are harmless - and some could even land you in legal trouble. One of the most problematic invaders is Japanese knotweed, a fast-growing, non-native weed that many gardeners might unknowingly have on their property. This plant isn't just a nuisance - it's illegal to plant, spread or allow to grow under Irish law. If found, it must be controlled and eradicated immediately to avoid legal consequences. Under Regulation 49 (2) "any person who plants, disperses, allows or causes to disperse, spreads or otherwise causes to grow Japanese knotweed or any of the other invasive plants listed in the Third Schedule of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011) shall be guilty of an offence". Japanese knotweed is a fast-growing green shrub that can quickly take over gardens, forming dense thickets during the summer months. According to Ireland's National Biodiversity Data Centre, it can reach up to three metres in height and is often mistaken for bamboo due to its hollow, jointed stems. In early spring, the plant begins to emerge with small red buds that develop into shoots shaped like asparagus tips. As it grows, the stems become green with noticeable red or purple flecks, while the leaves are lush green and arranged in a distinctive zig-zag pattern along the stems. By late summer, clusters of small creamy-white flowers appear, making the plant even more recognisable. Come winter, the visible parts of the plant die back, leaving behind brown, cane-like dead stems that may still carry browned flower remnants. Beneath the surface, Japanese knotweed has an aggressive root system made up of rhizomes - underground stems with an orange centre that snap cleanly like a carrot when bent. These roots are capable of spreading quickly and regenerating even from small fragments, making the plant especially difficult to remove. According to experts from insurance comparison website Quote Devil, the presence of the weed can cause issues if you are selling or buying a property, and can cause thousands of euros in repair costs. Spokesperson Conor Mulcahy said: "Japanese knotweed can have devastating effects. The roots can interfere with drainage pipes and other structures, blocking and sometimes lifting pipework. A house's underground infrastructure is also at risk which can cost thousands of euros in repairs. "Japanese knotweed damage is not often covered by home insurance policies and if you look to sell your home in the future this could cause huge problems as it could put off potential buyers. It can also affect your ability to get a mortgage on a new home if there's evidence of Japanese knotweed on the property. "The first sign of Japanese knotweed tends to appear in spring, when the plant grows and shows clear signs of its presence which is why you should start to look for signs over the next few months to see if you have this pesky plant on your property. "It's important to keep an eye out for this plant as early as possible, as the more it sets in, the harder it is for experts to effectively remove as it grows and spreads rapidly." 1. Red and purple shoots that look like asparagus The plant's shoots are red or purple in colour and resemble asparagus coming out from the ground. Shoots of the plant tend to appear in April and May when the ground thaws, allowing the dormant plant to grow (and fast). If you spot growth over a small number of days this can be a telling sign. 2. Heart-shaped leaves The leaves of a Japanese knotweed are shaped like love hearts which can make them easily identifiable. Colour-wise they are a lush green with reddish veins and can be as tall as 20cm in length. The leaves always grow on alternative sides and have a distinctive zig-zag pattern. 3. Clusters of small white flowers In the warmer months of summer, the Japanese knotweed plant bears creamy clusters of white flowers that are small in size. If you spot these, this is bad news as it means the plant has established itself quite strongly, making it difficult to remove. 4. Bamboo-like stems The stems of a Japanese knotweed plant once grown out of the ground are speckled with flecks of purple. The mature stems are often mistaken for bamboo as they are hollow and become dry and brittle in winter. 5. Brown rhizome roots If you spot rhizome roots on your property this could be a huge issue. Japanese knotweed has brown roots that are orange and yellow on the inside and these hardy rhizome roots are very difficult to remove. It's easily snapped which can cause it to spread without the proper treatment. The root system, if not treated correctly, can shock the plant in a dormant state making it harder for even an expert to kill. If you suspect Japanese knotweed on your property, it's important to seek professional advice for safe removal and control. By doing nothing, it could be considered an offence by allowing it to be dispersed or spread. Early treatment not only helps avoid legal trouble, but also prevents more costly and difficult removal down the line. For more information, see Ireland's National Biodiversity Data Centre's Japanese knotweed information sheet here.
