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If you are a regular commuter, then the electrical power of a four wheeler is bound to collapse one day. A sudden revise in the temperature, low water level in the battery cells or reduced capability to charge up may cause your vehicle to lose its electrical power which is not a very rare phenomenon. People generally carry a pair of jumper cables in order to feel prepared for such an issue. However, jumper cables will prove to be of absolutely no use if there is no power source available. No one can plan for a car to lose its power forget about the location of breakage. Jump starters provide you complete reliability in case your car's power gives out and you are absolutely alone in the middle of nowhere.
Earlier, when mobile jumper boxes did not exist, people had to look out for external sources of power in order to jump start the car. Although it is not even close to being a thing of the past, it is still as tiresome and painful as it was before. If your car gets stuck with electrical issues in the middle of nowhere only a stranger kind enough to lend you his or her car or a decent power outlet can help you regain that lost juice. And suppose we manage to secure all that we still have to connect the jump cables to one end of our battery and the other to the power outlet or source. This will again work only if the power requirement is fulfilled by that respective source. The impulsive charge required by your battery may not be available with the fellow commuter's car.
However, things have changed now drastically with regards to technology. Availability of jump starter boxes has changed the game completely. These portable boxes weigh less than 5 pounds and will provide with over 15 jumps with single charging. These portable jump starter boxes are easily available at your local automotive shops and online on websites like www.amazon.com in the huge variety of specifications suiting your car at really affordable rates which are definitely going to suit your budget.
This is a guide to battery operated jump starters, portable jump starters, jump starter boxes and anything else that can be carried in your car easily and is in fact very mobile. No more reliance on external power source as these jump starters have their own battery and a set of jumper cables which will help you unstuck from those unnerving situations.
We have deduced a plethora of jump starter boxes and come up with a list of top ten from around the market which you will surely like and most probably end your search with one of them. Enjoy.
10. Performance Tool W1665 Jump Starter and Inflator
Following are the Top 10 Best Car Jump Starters in the Market
10.Performance Tool W1665
The 10th contender on our list is this performance packed box that goes a bit towards the traditional direction in terms of design. However, in its functionality, the Performance Tool W1665 boasts of 900 peak amps and 400 cranking amps of charge in its jumper box. Apart from being the underdog that it is in terms of power, it features an air compressor for inflating tires, rafts, basketballs, inflatable sofas and what not. This product is extremely portable as it weighs just over 14 pounds.
It sports a comfortable rubber grasp or grip on the top of its handle which makes it very easy to carry from A to B. With additional functions of the reverse polar warning light and a three led battery life indicator this product is a steal at its given price. On top of all a 24 inch inflating hose is also included that can don air up to 300 psi. This is a great tool to have in your trunk and it will definitely not take a lot of space.
9. Jump-N-Carry JNC300XLC Ultraportable 12V Jump Starter
Jump-N-Carry JNC300XLC
The 9th contestant on this list is the Jump-N-Carry JNC300XLC Portable 12-Volt jump starter. It may seem like a smaller product but it will jump a car like kid jumps on a trampoline. It is almost 1/3rd the size of your usual jumper box and is still is not the smallest piece of machinery in its category. It weighs at around 9 pounds when fully charge it is bundled with two jumper cables and a portable torch so that one can work easily during the after hours. This product is Oregon and California energy standards compliant. As an evidence for that, the 'C' can be noticed at the end of its model name.
When fully charged it gushes out a smashing 900 amps and 225 cranking amps. It bundles a 27-inch cable for hooking it up with the negative and positive ends of the battery. A 12 voltage socket for juicing up your other electronic equipment is also found in its box.
For people who are tight on a budget can definitely go for this product. Nonresidents of California and Oregon can salvage up to 30 dollars by sticking with the nonenergy standards compliant version.
8. Stanley J5C09 Jump Starter with Compressor
Stanley J5C09
Looking like a BB8 from stars war this cute baby aka Stanley J5C09 Jump Starter Box is one of the most preferred products in this pricing. It looks stylish and cute and is extremely portable. This jump starter comes with an air compressor which will pump out 120 psi of compressed air on its maximum turn. When fully juiced up it pushes out a smashing 1000 peak amps and a whopping 500 instant reviving amps. It weighs around 18 pounds with full charging and that is about a common weight mark most jump starter boxes touch. A LED indicator reflects the battery's position while a reverse polarity indicator signals the correct hook up of wires.
With the additional functionality of USB, it becomes a necessary part of your tool box. It can be used to charge all your USB enabled devices and DC port is also included for further accessibility. This is a heavy duty worker and will dwell well with your car or your truck.
7. Nekteck Multifunction Car Jump Starter Portable Power Bank
Nekteck Multifunction
Nekteck Multifunction Car Jump Starter Portable Power Bank brings the technological innovation to another level. This power bank shaped battery jump starter reaches 600 peak amps with only 16800 mAh of battery capacity. It functions with car engines of capacity up to 5 liters in the case of a petrol engine and 3 litres in the event of diesel engine. It weighs less than 2 pounds so it is needless to describe how portable it is when it comes with dimensions of 3.1 inches in width and 1.6 inches in length. This car jump starter box will fit snugly in your back pocket, lest it be your car. It will fit in your glove compartment quickly along with other accessories it holds.
It not only sports the dimensions and weight of a power bank but has placed two USB ports for the ease of charging the electronic devices. It can jump start a car 25 times after it has been fully juiced up. With this pricing and this portability, it would be an unfortunate mistake to let it pass.
6. DBPOWER DJS30 Portable Jump Starter
Our 6th ranked product is yet another ultra portable battery jumper box. What makes DBPOWER DJS30 Car, Phone and Laptop Power Pack so impressive is its compatibility with its power output. Uncasing the box one can notice a comfy soft block along with its accessories. It feels a bit premium too with all the accessories it is packed with.This car jumper weighs close to a pound and is wonderfully well balanced. Its dimensions are a length of 7.5 inches and width of 3.4 inches.
It has a red LED battery indicator on the side and a bright white torch LED light on another side. With 16500 mAh of juice, it produces 600 peak amps. With a full charge, it will give around 20 cranks to your engine. Its accessories like cables and handles are very well insulated and their built quality is superb. USB terminals and ports are also located for additional functionality.
This is a complete all rounder with supreme quality.
5. Schumacher XP2260 Portable Power Source
Schumacher XP2260
This product has been designed with heavy vehicles in consideration. Schumacher XP2260 is a portable power source provides you with 1200 peak amps of jumping charge which is ideal for larger vehicles and engines. It's bossy looks and ultra modern design will never fail to impress you. It has been bundled with a variety of accessories which includes USB port to juice up electronic devices. It sports two 12 volts sockets and two 120 volts AC outlets also. An air compressor is also built in this car jumper along with an air inflator-deflator.
It has a LED digital display that indicates the battery levels and two sure grip clamps, one on the side and one on top of the battery pack. It has a maintenance free lead acid battery which is sealed so that you can place it in any position and a rocking trip will not spoil its capacity.
If your requirement is for a durable product that gives you unmatched quality and output then this is the way to go.
4. Schumacher PSJ-1812 DSR ProSeries Jump Starter and Portable Power Unit
Schumacher PSJ-1812
The Schumacher PSJ-1812 ProSeries portable jump box is the smallest in its category. Even though it is portable with respect to its size, the peak amps are at a smashing level of 1200 volts. Weighing just 18 pounds this baby becomes really efficient to carry in your car.
Along with the 1200 peak amps, this product gushes out 280 units of crank amps and 225 cold ones. It boasts of 18 amp professional standard heavy duty battery which is also rechargeable through the charging port located on the jumper box.
However, there are not many accessories present in the box. Apart from cables, there is almost nothing in terms of cookies. But if car starter jump box is your only requirement and you are searching for a professional quality product then this is your best bet.
3. NOCO Genius Boost HD GB70 Portable Jump Starter 12-Volt
NOCO Genius Boost HD GB70
This product is a customer's choice winner if there were any. Fulfilling the needs of a spectrum of consumers, NOCO Genius Boost HD GB70 Portable Jump Starter 12-Volt is a hats off the product on the online market. This car jumper promises 2000 peak amps and up to 40 times jumps in a single full charging. This jump starter is a travelers' device. It has the capacity to charge up to 8 USB electronic devices at once. Not only that, it also provides a 12 volts of power whenever needed.
This car jumper box weighs a little less than 2 pounds that make it extremely portable. It can jump start vehicles with engines as big as 8 liters capacity in case of petrol and 6 litres in the case of diesel engines. It also sports 400 lumens LED flashlight with 7 modes including strobe and SOS functionality.
This is one of the top three products on this list. It is definitely advisable to go with it.
2. Jump-N-Carry JNC660C 12-Volt Jump Starter
Jump-N-Carry JNC660C
One of the best sold conventional styled jumper boxes, Jump-N-Carry JNC660C 12-Volt Jump Starter has been particularly designed in such a way that it is compatible with any vehicle you attach it with. The most minimalistic styled jumper box, JNC660C bundles no extra accessories at all which might cause a drain of juice by any chance. It promises 1700 peak amps and 425 crank cold amps and a variation from light to heavy duty vehicles. This is one of the most appreciated products in this category.
A higher grade of gauge wire has been used to make both of its 46-inch terminals. It has a recharging station on the front as well as on the back. A traditional analog gauge is situated in the front for battery readings. This is one of the most impressive car jumpers so there is hardly any need to think two times.
1. Suaoki G7 Portable Car Jump Starter
Suaoki G7
Our finalist and the sole winner of this top ten list, the Suaoki G7 Portable Car Jump Starter was a tough choice. We were quite torn between the runner-up and G7 but we finally settled with this one. This is by far one of the most powerful cum portable car jumper box present in the market currently. With 18000 mAh of voltage supply, this is the most powerful car jumper of this dimension and weight. It weighs at just 3 pounds. Dimensions of the box are 7.3 inches in length. It sports 2 USB ports for charging electronic devices.
Along with the charging station, it also has backlit LED display to indicate battery status and what not. It is entirely compatible with 5 liter petrol and 3.5 liter diesel engine vehicles. It also has a reverse polarity protection feature so that you will not get confused with the wires. At its budgetary pricing and premium built quality, this product is a must for your car. It is extremely portable as it will comfortable fit in your glove compartment. Do not think twice and just go for this baby.


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Masala Chai is a traditional drink of India and Pakistan, masala chai has become a popular beverage worldwide. Instead of turning it to a tea, how about turning it into an ice cream? This recipe will make masala chai even sweeter, flavor and rich, creamy ice cream.
- 1 cup light cream (equal to 1/2 a pint of light cream)
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3Simmer in a medium-low for 15 minutes, stirring it often.
4Add the black tea leaves. Simmer for 5 more minutes, stirring often
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6Chill in the fridge until cold.
7Put the mixture into the ice cream maker as directed.
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Drew McClain is a professional practicing clairvoyant, medical intuitive, psychic and spiritual medium based out of Manhattan, New York. Since early childhood, his artistic talents have allowed him to express himself and communicate with the world on many different levels. With a vibrant personality and an original modern twist to readings,
Drew is not a "hocus pocus" type of Medium. What Anthony Bourdain is to cooking, Drew McClain is to the paranormal. He doesn't mince his words, whether it be during a prediction or an interview. He provides private readings in-person or by telephone for clients in a brusque, funny, and charismatic fashion and is entertaining in a way that not many other psychic mediums working today can claim. Using his unique gift of Automatic Writing, Drew calls things like he sees them and he is not afraid to push the boundaries of his abilities. He prides himself on his accuracy and bringing closure to people who have lost loved ones.
As a young child, Drew always had a fascination with death, the deceased and the afterlife. He always realized that he saw, felt, and heard things a little differently than others do.
This became more apparent, to both Drew and his family, during an automatic writing process, Drew accurately predicted his grandfather's cancer diagnosis as false. Cancer was not causing his grandfather's physical decline, Drew said! He knew this before any doctor did. While channeling through his automatic writing, Drew wrote: "extraordinary high level of potassium" Which was the exact cause of his grandfather's medical crisis. And out of desperation further research was done proving Drew's eerie prediction was surprisingly correct! Drew is most famous for his astonishing medical predictions! which he has predicted countless medical breakthroughs throughout clients and over 24 different countries! Drew's family always says, he has an amazing gift from God.
Drew went onto experience his own crisis. After years of unwittingly picking up other people's vibes and energies of all sorts, he felt emotionally exhausted and energetically depleted. He was suffering from chronic anxiety. Out of desperation and with the help of a terrific psychotherapist (and every self-help book on planet Earth!), Drew learned how to protect himself from internalizing all the incoming information he found himself exposed to daily. Through extensive study and self-motivation, Drew expanded his third eye, and through all of his life's trials and tribulations, his ironic sense of humor developed as well. Drew Says connecting to spirit has changed his life in a way he could have ever imagined. And that its still mind boggling even today after all these years working as a medium.
Drew believes and tells everyone that connecting to spirit saved his life and his journey as a medium was a karmic choosing to overcome a lifetime of great illness and to help others with his amazing gift.. He has parlayed his sensitivity into a thriving career. He has developed an organic system for retraining his unconscious mind. In doing so, he has achieved goals he set for himself. Goals that are common for most people: a big family, good health, a loving relationship and his successful career.
He is not traditionally spiritual, but he meditates when lifting weights and sending his projections out. Drew says his career as a medium is a "yelling" not a "calling" and reading for others comes naturally to him; he never set out to be a psychic medium. He started his business with just a business card and by word of mouth, he now helps clients all over the world. Drew loves his life, traveling, gardening, fitness, and shopping at Bloomingdale's and Diesel. Drew McClain xoxo
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Please note that because of Drew's high demand, he does not take personal phone calls. Because we can respond in a quicker manner, it is recommended that all sessions are scheduled via text; please give us more time if you reach out through email.
Please do not include any additional personal information. It prevents me from giving you the validation you are seeking and can actually inhibit the process of our reading.
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$500 - 1-hour readings with Drew are available in person or by skype or facetime. During the hour, Drew looks ahead 2 to 3 years into your future. Drew urges his clients to record the session. To prepay for your Full One Hour Reading with Drew McClain please text at: 714.553.2610
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$250 - In this session Drew will connected with "those in spirit* and with your loved ones who have departed. To prepay and book your session with Drew McClain please text the home office at: 714.553.2610
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Will you be able to connect with me just as clear and accurate over Skype or Facetime as in person?
What if I haven't had anyone close to me pass over? Can I still get a reading?
Yes most definitely! Most of my clients are in other countries and all around the world. And don't have the ability to see me in-person at my office. But still I get asked this question a lot, and my answer is this, it can be more "CLEAR" over the phone. Because my clients are able to concentrate within their own personal and private environment. Making a powerful and comfortable experience for the both of us. PLEASE DO NOT: Call from your car or outside. Otherwise your session will have to be rescheduled due to poor reception. The line connection needs to be clear. We appreciate the understanding.
Absolutely! Oftentimes, even people distantly related to you can come through. Just because you didn't know them personally doesn't mean they aren't connected to you. Also, your reading doesn't necessarily have to be about a loved one coming through. It can also be about life situations such as work, friends, family, and spiritual direction.
Time is linear and measured in our world down to increments of a second, whereas it isn't measured at all in the spirit world. Sometimes what I can interpret as two weeks can actually mean two months. I accept that I am human and there is room for misinterpretation on my part. Be patient. Trust the good-intentioned information coming through this higher source and remember that what you do with it can also affect its result. Nothing is written in stone, the future is malleable and as I medium I teach all of my clients that we can create our destiny.
My purpose is, first and foremost , to connect you with those who wish to come through and share guidance and other important messages, not to create panic or fear. The truth of the matter is that readings can stir up intense emotions at times. Our connection is based on openness, yours and mine, so please do communicate to me any feelings that come up, especially if you feel uncomfortable.
Future predictions do come through in a reading from spirit, whether it be your loved ones coming through, or a guide or angel; however, it is very important to understand that your future is always changing and you are the one who is in control of this. You should never live your life solely by what comes through in a reading, but rather use the information as a tool to improve your current situation.
Why hasn't what you predicted for me happened yet?
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Will future predictions come through during my session?
Other than your name and contact information nothing more! Please do not write me before our reading "explaining" anything about yourself, past history or present situation. It prevents me from giving you the validation you are seeking and can actually inhibit the process of our reading.
It's very important to ensure a calm energy and open mind during our connection. Ambient noise or other distractions can take away from this, so find a quiet place for yourself. Have a list of questions written down. I don't expect you to feed these to me, but if you have them in your sight, chances are they will be answered throughout our reading. If possible, take 5 minutes beforehand to quiet your mind and invite those whom you wish to come through. Have pen and paper to take notes. Names, dates and symbols don't always make sense the first time you hear them, so it's important to be able to refer back to what you've written down. And be sure to save them! It isn't uncommon for certain messages to fully come to pass a year, even two years later.
You may not always hear from the people whom you hoped to connect with in a reading. We are never sure who or what information will come through. Have faith that these validations and messages are what you need to hear at this time in your life.
Please refer to the Contact Page to schedule an appointment. Or, please text at: 714.553.2610 to book all sessions with Drew McClain
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Payments received are considered final and no refunds will be issued; in the event you need to reschedule your session please give 72 hours notice so that your time can be offered to another client on the wait list. Please keep in mind that because of the high demand for Drew's services, we cannot guarantee that your session will be rescheduled on your preferred date. However, Drew will do his best to accommodate your request. Thank you for understanding.
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I've often wondered what Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee chat about during the 35 hours they spend training together every week. Do the Olympic triathletes, who won gold and bronze medals respectively at London 2012, diligently discuss their heart rate zones, average speeds and power outputs? Or do they battle through each session in grim silence while trying desperately to beat each other, as if committing some kind of daily sporting fratricide? Apparently not. Having joined the brothers for a bike ride in their native Yorkshire, I can confirm that the Brownlees get though the pain and boredom of training sessions by chatting about the same random nonsense as the rest of us.
Shortly after leaving the grounds of Harewood House, a stately home near Leeds where we had arranged to meet, and pedalling out into the Yorkshire countryside, Ali, 26, is busy debating the relative merits of studying for an aeroplane or helicopter license, and pondering the reward-to-risk ratio of climbing Mount Everest. Jonny, 24, is discussing whether it would be possible to spend an entire year buying every item necessary for human existence (except food) from Argos, and the best way to cook poached eggs without turning them into white froth.
This endearingly normal chatter is worth remembering when you see the Brownlee brothers powering through the London stage of the ITU World Triathlon Series on Saturday because it taps into the very core of their training ethos: no robotic adherence to scientific systems or cold dependence on training data, just old-fashioned fun and hard work with friends in the great outdoors.
"We've always tried to make our training as fun as possible and I think that is why we have been successful," explains Jonny. "It's especially true on the bike. When you're riding in a group and chatting away you cover miles without realising it. We train really hard, of course, but we're not really into heart rates and power outputs and things. We just like to get out and ride and have fun.
Group rides with friends, relentless banter and regular coffee shop stops are all part of the Brownlees' winning formula. "Riding with other people is a great way to keep your training fresh," explains Ali. "When you ride in a group the other people will sometimes make you laugh and sometimes push you on so you can ride for hours and forget how far you've gone." Jonny says: "On Thursday night we meet up with a big chain gang in Leeds and go off cycling together. It's a pretty high pace but it's still fun and social."
However, the Brownlees' relaxed training style doesn't mean they aren't aware of the science behind what they do – it is just that the science shapes what they do, rather than dominates it. During our ride along the quiet county lanes and punchy hills of Yorkshire – which includes a surreal detour to the Emmerdale television set on the grounds of the Harewood estate – the Brownlees explain why a high volume of training is particularly important to them. The brothers cycle for 17 hours a week (compared to 10 hours of running and eight hours of swimming.) Although in an Olympic-distance event they will cycle for 40km (which takes the Brownlees about one hour), they train with longer two- to four-hour bike rides in order to improve their riding technique.
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"In a triathlon it's all about cycling in the most efficient manner," explains Jonny. "You need to save your energy for the run at the end so you want to ride really efficiently and not waste your energy. The only way to do that is to spend a really long time on the bike. A lot of people make the mistake of skipping the longer rides and focusing on the shorter, faster ones. But the more hours you spend on the bike, the more efficient you will become. You want to aim for a high cadence of around 90-100rpm so you don't kill your legs, and try to keep a smooth circular pedal motion so you aren't just stamping up and down on the pedals."
The Brownlees still use intervals (anything from 30-second sprints to eight-minute efforts) during shorter rides to sharpen up their fitness. "When you ride fast and then rest for a bit it causes a spike in your heart rate and helps your body deal with lactic acid," explains Ali. "But you don't need to make it too complicated. Yorkshire is perfect because the hills work as intervals – you ride up them hard and then recover before the next one. Or you can just sprint to the next tree or lamppost."
As a result of all their years of training, Jonny has a resting heart rate of 40bpm, while Alistair's is around 50bpm. The average for a man of their age is around 70-74bpm. "The new theory is not just about resting heart rate but about how quickly you can return to your normal heart rate after an effort," says Jonny. "That's why intervals are great for triathletes because in races you need to make efforts, chase attacks and then recover quickly." The brothers also recommend doing some training sessions above your planned race pace. "It prepares you for when you have to go faster than you might like so you don't feel uncomfortable," says Ali.
The main thing I notice from riding alongside the Brownlees is how still their upper bodies are as they cycle. They ride with almost mechanical efficiency whereas I wriggle around every time the gradient of the road jumps up. "It's good to keep a relaxed and still upper body so you don't leak any energy," says Ali. "You want to keep your elbows loose and try not to fight it."
Ali says his best advice is to train regularly – another reason to make your rides fun. "It's better to train for 4-5 hours a week than to do ten hours one week then nothing for two weeks," he says. "It helps your body adapt and also maintains your fitness." Jonny says it's important to fit your training around your schedule: "A lot of our rides are done on the same days as we used to do them at school so they just feel part of our routine. Cycling into work every day is a brilliant way to add in extra training hours without feeling like you are taking up much time."
The brothers are riding today to promote the Yorkshire Festival of Cycling at Harewood House on July 4-6 which celebrates the Tour de France's detour to Yorkshire. Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome and the rest of the professional peloton will pass through the grounds of the house on Saturday July 5 and spectators can camp overnight, watch the action on big screens and ride their bikes over different courses. Cyclists can also try to beat the times set by the Brownlee brothers on a special time trial course. "It's pretty amazing that the Tour is coming to Yorkshire," says Ali. "We have done a lot of riding with professional cyclists and it's always interesting to learn from them. We spent a bit of time with Team Sky at a camp in December which was fantastic."
The brothers say that the Yorkshire landscape has been inspirational to them throughout their careers – and they hope it will have the same effect on the visiting Tour de France cyclists and fans. "We're lucky to live here because the scenery makes you want to get out on your bike," says Ali. "I recommend any visiting cyclists ride through Wharfe Valley or climb up Fleet Moss which is the highest road in Yorkshire." Jonny adds: "I recommend cycling to Burnsall in North Yorkshire because there is a beautiful little café there. In Yorkshire, you rarely say: 'I don't fancy it today.' Cycling around here still feels more like fun than like a job."
Mark Bailey cycles alongside the Brownlee brothers. Pic: Matt J Alexander
Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee are encouraging the nation to get involved in participation events at the Dare 2b Yorkshire Festival of Cycling, which takes place at Harewood House during the Tour de France from 4-6 July 2014. festivalofcycling.org


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Shen Build
Common first back vs AP
Common first back vs AD
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When your team lacks damage
Regular Build vs Mixed
Regular Build vs Mostly AD
Regular Build vs Mostly AP
Regular Buld with Tanky team
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Threats to Shen with this build
|Malphite lacks the amount of poke, this is more of a farm lane as you both lack the damage to each other. Try to poke down with your Q then all in when his shield is down.
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Hey guys. My EUW summoner name is DSL Inferno, I used to stream on www.twitch.tv/siilentrush and this in-depth guide is designed for anyone looking to climb the ladder with the most feared solo queue champion in season 1, Shen. He's a very versatile top laner with amazing map control potential, team fighting presence and is an all around fun and efficient champion for Season 6.
-You have the best map presence in the game (arguably)
-Laning and team fighting phases are exceptional and dueling is surprisingly powerful
-Heavy poke for almost no cost
-Tank for days
-Ultimate is the biggest shield you may ever see
-Can teleport across the map by pushing R
-Can Shadow Dash into an entire team and not get blown up (so much better than Rammus)
-Does excessive amounts of magic damage with the right items
-Can also support and jungle
-He can be kited easily when Shadow Dash is down
-Gets outscaled by hyper carries
-Is team reliant for damage if not building Bruiser Shen
-Can carry, but it's pretty hard
-Losing lane prevents a lot of play making
Greater Seal of Scaling Health may be preferred over Greater Seal of Armor in your standard page, or Greater Glyph of Ability Power over Greater Glyph of Magic Resist. Shen has a decent or exceptional AP Ratio on every one of his abilities so AP runes are especially beneficial, but magic resist may be necessary against the enemies AP carry. Greater Quintessence of Attack Speed helps to recharge your passive and allow for dueling. Hybrid penetration is useful for armor pen with attack speed and dueling with Shadow Dash while magic pen for Sunfire Cape, Thornmail, Vorpal Blade, and Shadow Dash.
The masteries are pretty straight forward for Shen, but you can however go for Runic Armor over Veteran's Scars if you feel like it, however having extra total health is very useful, and Shen already has high sustain.
Doran's Shield is a wonderful starting item on Shen as it gives him Health, Health Regen and some damage reduction. Cloth Armor is a strong option against champions with heavy AD poke such as Pantheon and Jayce. Boots of Speed is a possible start if wanting to roam or to avoid skillshots, however Doran's Shield is more efficient for the laning phase.
Armor Items
Sunfire Cape was made for Shen. He forces enemies to stay within melee range and take around 40 magic damage per second, gains Ki Strike damage from the bonus health and prevents them from hurting him much after he uses Shadow Dash with the armor. Sunfire Cape is a must for split pushing and wave clearing and even dueling. I would almost always recommend Sunfire Cape as Shen.
Randuin's Omen is a great item. It has a nice chunk of health and armor, a slow active, and an attack speed slow passive on hit, meaning if you land Shadow Dash you automatically reduce an attackers attack speed. I would get this item against a heavy AD team or fed AD champions to help peel for your carries and to add the chances of surviving.
Thornmail is a great counter to the AD heavy meta, especially as the ADC's have had a great impact in the preseason. With its tweak, I would recommend getting the item later on as it gets stronger off of additional armor.
Dead Man's Plate This item is pretty powerful on Shen right now. If you need the extra armor it stacks incredibly well with Trinity Force for burst damage and has more health than Randuin's Omen
Magic Resist Options
Spirit Visage is a great item on Shen, mostly because of the passive and CDR. 10% cooldown will help massively with map presence on ultimate, dueling, and peeling in team fights, while the passive increases sustain with Vorpal Blade.
Banshee's Veil is a very useful item against champions like Ekko and Kennen who rely on chaining and it's also good vs champions like Annie and Veigar who almost fully rely on their stun to win a fight.
Locket of the Iron Solari is a good item as you are able to sheild many of your teammates and give them all extra magic resist. This item is almost a necessity against heavy AP compositions.
Damage Items
Trinity Force is almost a perfect damage item for Shen. The only issue is you lose item value with mana. It helps prevent kiting with the rage from Phage, gives you extra damage with Sheen and some good attack speed to lower Ki Strike's cooldown with Zeal.
Sterak's Gage is a great item for Shen if your team begins to lack damage and you become the carry in teamfights. Being able to Shadow Dash into their whole team and gain extra AD and a shield is excellent and with the cooldown being so low, teamfights can be forced more often.
Titanic Hydra is Shen's almost core damage item. Building just this means that you are able to out-trade many champions, even a Darius and it also increases your 1-shotting potential with the extra damage on the active.
Frozen Mallet is the ultimate anti-kiting tool, with works so well against champions like Gnar who rely entirely on their kiting in his Mini Gnar form. It also gives him an extremely high amount of HP and some extra AD to duel better.
Extra Tank Options
Guardian Angel is when you end up as the carry (dealing a lot of damage and being the main assassin on your team), and everyone focuses you. You might be surprised how easy it is to jump into 5 people and kill the enemy ADC when you have 15+ kills.
Warmog's Armor If you have decent resistances and armor and the enemy team has evenly keeled damages or simply isn't hurting all that much Warmog's Armor will make you extremely difficult to kill. It's also useful against pesky champions like Darius, Irelia and Master Yi that do a lot of true damage (if you already have Randuin's Omen and/or Thornmail).
Skill Order
Ultimate is always priority on every champion.
Max Vorpal Blade first for massive damages and poke AND sustain.
Max Shadow Dash second for escape, chase, intiate, and even damage in some cases.
Max Feint last. Its a great ability, but just not as useful as the other 2 in most lane situations. If you're losing horribly against heavy poke, max Feint before Shadow Dash.
Summoner Spells
Flash is almost a definite on most champions. Ghost isn't very necessary as your Shadow Dash is on a low cooldown, and you can make those cheeky Shadow Dash- Flash plays.
Teleport is very useful for maximum map control, as you can Stand United bot lane, get both of them and still be able to Teleport top lane to protect turret or farm waves.
Ignite is optional. I prefer to use it against very Life Steal or Health Regeneration champions such as Dr. Mundo, Volibear and Olaf so that you don't lose purely to their health rising up crazily.
Farming is your main source of sustain. Feel free to chuck as many swords as you want at low health minions and restore health. Also, don't be afraid to blow Ki Strike on a last hit, just don't do it during a tense pre-duel situation unless you can disengage. Sustain should be done by Vorpal Bladeing a full health minion and auto attacking it once, then waiting until a little before you stop regenerating loads of health and hitting that minion again. Shen has ridiculous and subtle sustain through this method. It may push lane, however.
I put farming above laning because farming is SO important. Those were the basics how to farm, now I'll go over laning and the importance of farm while laning. Vorpal Blade is such an effective poke because 1. It uses energy so you can never be literally oom (but you can run out of energy briefly) and 2. Hitting an enemy champion with a spell does not aggro minions. It also has massive base damages. So you may think Vorpal Blade every single opportunity. Well not necessarily. Never give up creep score for poke. I have a bad habit of this because I am extremely aggressive most of the time and like to go for kills. It is a mistake. If minions are worth 20 gold each, 10 minions is 200 gold. 20 minions is 400. 40 minions is 800 gold not including siege. Late game minions are worth even more! Early game they're indeed worth less, but most of the game they will be worth around 20. Siege are around 40. 1 Kill is about 300 gold. If you sacrifice farm time and time again to poke, those numbers add up and you're hurting yourself. Don't be afraid to Vorpal Blade for a creep. It heals you! And it doesn't cost anything that won't be back in a few seconds. While Vorpal Blade is effective poke, depending on the champion Shadow Dash Vorpal Blade and Ki Strike while using Feint to out trade and disengage is tremendous poke in most situations. Be careful early game, however, diving behind the enemy minions will make you take unnecessary loads of damage after you Ki Strike and aggro them. While laning always watch the map. For an ult, for a gank, for a teleport, watch your wards, warn your allies. You never know what they see and don't see, so it's up to you to show them. Buying wards is also a key part of laning phase that almost all low ELO players do not do. Pink wards can last for an entire 30 minute game for only 100 gold. They have the potential to be the single most useful item in Summoner's Rift. Buy one and it will usually die, but it will often be well worth it. Plus it reveals whatever wards are nearby. And Teemo's Noxious Trap, Shaco's Jack In The Box and stealthed champions.
Shen is the epitome of teamwork. A great ult could literally win a game, but it's super easy to ult ineffectively. Lets go by ability.
Vorpal Blade in team fights, you will often taunt the enemy carries, Vorpal Blade them, and right click till your mouse breaks. And pop Feint to deflect large bursts. If there's no chance of you killing a carry, Vorpal Blade whoever your ADC or other auto attack reliant teammate is focusing and help burst them down while sustaining your ally. It just might save their life.
Fein is great for replenishing Ki Strike but usually it'll just get beaten down as soon as it's popped. It's still great for soaking damage after using Shadow Dash, though.
Shadow Dash can be even more useful than your ultimate in some situations. Try to land it on as many enemy champions as you can, but prioritize APC's and ADC's. You get a refund of 40 energy per champion hit, so if you think you will hit more than 2 shield first. Flash taunting in team fights for the squishies will, with the right positioning and focus, blow them up instantly. Make sure to communicate which target to focus with your team and ping during fights.
Stand United If you teleport onto a champion they will become much more difficult to kill. At level 16 your shield has 850 base, and a 1.5 AP ratio. Ulting too late, however, will prevent you from even entering the fight if your ally dies. Ulting too early will just scare off the enemy team. ALWAYS ping before you ultimate. ALWAYS. If you don't your teammate may attempt to run away from an easy fight and completely waste your ultimate and any summoners or abilities they may have used to aid their escape. Communication is key on Shen.
This is my first Mobafire Guide, my summoner name is DSL Inferno, I've been playing league since 2014 and I've been off and on with Shen. Right now he is my main ranked pick. He is also a great support and a decent jungler, and I may add sections on that in the future. He's super fun and I hope this guide helped all of its viewers in one way or another. If you have any suggestions, something I missed, or any errors feel free to comment. I appreciate any help from the community.


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Already branded an acting school drop-out, Oliver courts further indignation by serving as his aunt's live-in dog sitter and pool boy. Having reduced his (anti)social circle to his paranoid drug dealer and embittered best friend, Oliver is shaken from his stupor by the arrival of an alluring houseguest dealing with her own issues.
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When Dave Kearney was sidelined with a serious knee injury, he knew the World Cup was his main target.
The rupture of his season was worsened by the pain of rehabilitation and the knowledge that, while he wasn't playing, he was losing ground to PRO12 League semi-finalist Tommy Bowe and Craig Gilroy and finalists Simon Zebo and Keith Earls.
He just had to rely on that mundane mantra of 'controlling the controllables' and working his way back into top condition.
This is where he found his edge on holidays across the sands of Portugal. The off-season gave him the hours to work on his conditioning when others were unwinding at the end of another long season.
This could well turn out to be where Kearney won his place and Bowe (pictured) lost his.
In contrast, the Ulsterman has looked light years away from the consistent form that made him a two-time British & Irish Lion.
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ANNAPOLIS – Maryland needs to change its mortgage laws, improve outreach to vulnerable borrowers and create emergency funds for families in mortgage trouble if it is going to stem a rising foreclosure rate, a task force said Thursday.
The report by the Homeownership Preservation Task Force comes as Maryland's foreclosure rate shot up 370 percent from June 2006 to June 2007, moving the state from 40th in the nation to 15th for foreclosures.
"The foreclosure spike is a national phenomenon, and Maryland has not escaped the challenges," said Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Secretary Tom Perez, who co-chaired the task force.
RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure tracking company, estimates that there was one foreclosure for every 806 households in Maryland over the past year. While the state's rate grew 370 percent, the national rate was up 87 percent, RealtyTrac reported.
"Today, we're 15th," he said. "Our goal is to be 50th. We're moving in the wrong direction."
In June, Gov. Martin O'Malley established the task force and charged it with finding ways to curb the growing problem. The task force report to the governor Thursday suggested stronger underwriting and lending standards, as well as more oversight for the mortgage industry.
It also called for better education to help homeowners avoid predatory lenders, and more access to better financial products for people purchasing or refinancing homes.
Perez said the immediate issue is homeowners on the verge of or facing foreclosure. One task force suggestion is the creation of a fund to provide case-by-case interventions to prevent foreclosure, allowing more stable monthly payments or time for a property sale to troubled owners.
Some of the recommendations to the governor will require changes in Maryland law "to reign in bad players and practices," according to the report. The report also recommends a regulatory change to increase the time between default and foreclosure from 15 to 90 days.
"What you're not seeing in there perhaps are some specifics in terms of what it might cost to fund some of the programs" recommended in the report, said Jacqueline Lampell, spokeswoman for the Department of Housing and Community Development. "That's because we don't really even know what the full impact of foreclosure will be."
Foreclosures disproportionately occur from subprime loans, those offered to borrowers who have less than optimal credit and have difficulty getting a traditional loan. Subprimes tend to have higher interest rates and options such as adjustable and teaser rates, according to the report.
A Maryland Bankers Association survey showed that adjustable rate mortgages in Maryland grew from 1.6 percent of the total mortgages in 2000 to 11.7 percent in 2007.
Mosi Harrington, executive director of Housing Initiative Partnership Inc. in Hyattsville, agreed that she has seen a huge rise in foreclosures due to subprime loans.
"Particularly in Prince George's County, there was a high number who got subprime loans, and who got adjustable rate mortgages," Harrington said. "We like fixed-payment mortgages, where people are not overstretching. But in this environment with such expensive housing, it's difficult to afford anything."
Prince George's had the highest number of foreclosures in the second quarter of 2007, with 1,192 in the quarter, a 300 percent increase over the same period a year earlier.
But even comparatively affluent Montgomery County saw a 1,679 percent increase, going from 34 in the second quarter of 2006 to 605 in the same quarter of 2007.
Homes sold in foreclosure sell for less and can decrease property values around them, a trend that perpetuates "at-risk" communities, the report said. One task force recommendation is to identify and help those areas that face large foreclosure numbers.
There is a substantial likelihood that things will get worse before they get better, Perez said, citing Maryland's strong economy as a delay for the foreclosure spike.
"There's no one magic bullet fix to foreclosure. That's a fact," Perez said.
"Losing a house is a huge setback," Harrington said. "It's one of the ten most traumatic life events, up there with losing a spouse."
"But it doesn't mean you'll never recover from it," Harrington said.


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Taapsee to endorse Celebrity Cricket League 6
Taapsee Pannu has been signed as the brand ambassador of 'Celebrity Cricket League 6' (CCL).
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"I have always been inclined towards sports. The difference being, I watch all other sports with my mind but cricket with my heart. Cricket and movies being the only two religions of this country, it's beautiful to see them merge as one during CCL," Taapsee said in a statement.
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"A chilling reminder of Hitler's twisted power." —BBC
"This history can still startle and surprise us; that, as researchers ask new questions and follow new leads, revelations are still possible . . . Rydell's passion for the subject is undeniable. Serving as a courier, he manages to convey the emotional power of returning even a single book to a grateful descendant who has lost so much else." —The Chicago Tribune
"Reader-friendly and a riveting account, the book deserves a large readership." —Jack Fischel, The Jewish Book Council
"An erudite exploration of the systematic plundering of libraries and book collections by Nazi invaders. Looting books by mainly Jewish owners, collections, and libraries was an effective way of stealing Jewish memory and history, as this thorough work of research by Swedish journalist and editor Rydell attests . . . An Engrossing, haunting journey for bibliophiles and World War II historians alike." —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
"Fast-paced and well-written." —Haaretz
"A Fascinating and untold story about the greatest book theft in history." —Dagens Nyheter (Sweden)
"Anders Rydell has written a compelling book about [the Nazis'] attempt to author a cultural history without any influence from the Reich's enemies. Rydell's book is a gripping read … The Book Thieves is a personal, well-written, and greatly informative title … that fills a big gap in the field of research." —Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden)
"Anders Rydell has written an as harrowing as it is riveting book about the Nazis' plunder of Europe's libraries, a large-scale attack on its cultural heritage. … One can only praise the expert work Rydell has done, resulting in a book that can be read as an educative thriller." — Borås Tidning (Sweden)
"Anders Rydell has written a fascinating cultural history account of the Germany that was transformed from the country of Goethe and Schiller, to that of Nürnberg, the Crystal Night, and the Holocaust." —Aftonbladet (Sweden)
"An engaging work on the Nazis' book theft /…/ Rydell's work is dedicated and constitutes a solid mapping of the quiet work being done in Berlin, Vilnius, Prague, Paris and other cities. The author tells of the monstrosities committed in the best possible manner. He mixes his library visits and historical background with a consistently confident tone. It might appear cynical to talk about tone here, but Rydell's at times beautiful, at times matter-of-fact and restrained writing does wonders for the reader's engagement. Reality as it has been – and is today – does not have to be added to with emotionally loaded pointers." —Östgöta Correspondenten (Sweden)
"One can only state that [Anders Rydell] has done it again /…/ The presentation has a depictive momentum and objective lucidity. The Book Thieves is a historical commentary of the highest quality. /…/ The symbolism is as arresting as it is appropriate. This makes The Book Thieves into something much more than just a gripping tale of Europe's darkest years." —Sydsvenskan (Sweden)
"Just like in Rydell's August Prize nominated book The Looters from 2013, wherein the Nazis' great art thefts were uncovered, The Book Thieves opens the way for a multitude of fascinating perspectives and angles." Upsala Nya Tidning, Sweden "Dante had Virgil as his guide in the Inferno. Rydell guides the reader through the different circles of the Hell on Earth that the Nazis created." —Norrbottens-Kuriren (Sweden)
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Skip to comments.[Russia:] Stalin-era files raided
Posted on 12/26/2008 3:37:02 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Stalin-era files raided
By Charles Clover in Moscow
Published: December 26 2008 19:36 | Last updated: December 26 2008 19:36
One hundred thousand witnesses to the terror of Joseph Stalins rule are stored on 12 computer hard disks compiled by Memorial, a Russian human rights group based in St Petersburg. Several terabytes of data include thousands of hours of audio histories, digital versions of faded photographs, video evidence of mass graves. With a few computer keystrokes, one could retrieve a faded denunciation written by a son against a father, or hear a ghostly voice reciting a forced confession or naming her co-conspirators.
It is the most complete public record of one of the most terrifying periods of modern human history, and mysteriously, it was also the target of a raid by Russian police on Memorials headquarters on December 4.
Irina Flige, director of Memorials office, says the police raid was not an accident or a case of mistaken identity. She believes that the work of her organisation in exposing and publicising Stalins crimes has become the target of a government effort to whitewash the past and justify in theoretical terms the continued existence of a strong authoritarian state. It is a war over memory, she says.
(Excerpt) Read more at ft.com ...
My guess is that the NYT won't carry this story.
Unless they had backup copies everywhere, including out of Russia, they were foolish. Secret policemen have always been aware that someday, somehow, they could get fingered for their crimes.
There's NKVD walking the streets of America not just Russia.
And Putin is going to do his best to protect and give them a future.
Putin's father was in the NKVD. Putin is an unrepentant Chekist.
Can you say:
"Offsite Backup"?
I knew you could.
"My guess is that the NYT won't carry this story."
Not only will they not carry it, but they'll dig up the body of William Duranty to denounce the stories as lies, all lies. After all he was an eyewitness and saw none of this. None of it at all.
Apologies, I believe that should be "Walter" Duranty. Either way he was and is a major POS and the NYT should be ashamed to have his Pulitzer on its wall.
If a foreign billionaire sponsored a left wing political agitation group in the United States would you want the authorities to investigate it?
It is not as if those pinkos were ramming gay agenda down to Mother Russia's throat.
Do you generally favor political memory projects sponsored by foreigners?
Do political groups like La Raza and C.A.I.R. which operate in the United States with foreign assistance deserve our government's scrutiny or not?
Was the 2001 raid on the Holy Land Foundation in Texas necessary or unjustified?
You don't like those evidence of Stalin's brutality, do you?
How many degrees of seperation does Irina Flige and the Memorial Research and Information Center of St. Petersburg have from the Open Society Institute?
Putin and KGB buddies obviously do not like the truth on Stalin, while they embrace the full truth about Hitler's genocide.
What a gobshite. You should work directly for Media Matters rather than just shilling for them here.
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In an attempt to prevent estate agents from fleecing tenants and their landlords, by charging exorbitant amounts under the pretext of securing police clearance, the city police seem to have devised a solution to keep greedy agents at bay.
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Wider Than the Sky: The Phenomenal Gift of Consciousness
Yale University Press, 2005 - Psychology - 201 pages
How does the firing of neurons give rise to subjective sensations, thoughts, and emotions? How can the disparate domains of mind and body be reconciled? The quest for a scientifically based understanding of consciousness has attracted study and speculation across the ages. In this direct and non-technical discussion of consciousness, Dr. Gerald M. Edelman draws on a lifetime of scientific inquiry into the workings of the brain to formulate answers to the mind-body questions that intrigue every thinking person.
Concise and understandable, the book explains pertinent findings of modern neuroscience and describes how consciousness arises in complex brains. Edelman explores the relation of consciousness to causation, to evolution, to the development of the self, and to the origins of feelings, learning, and memory. His analysis of the brain activities underlying consciousness is based on recent remarkable advances in biochemistry, immunology, medical imaging, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology, yet the implications of his book extend farther--beyond the worlds of science and medicine into virtually every area of human inquiry.
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CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2863, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 -- (House of Representatives - December 18, 2005)
Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.
I am deeply troubled by the process that has brought us to where we are today with this important bill. Just hours ago, the final text of this bill was made available to members of Congress and the public. This has ensured that members will not only not have time to fully consider or analyze the provisions within this bill we didn't even have time to read it. This is a poor way to govern and I am disappointed that the majority has chosen to abuse the process so badly on what is traditionally a mostly bipartisan bill.
I supported the version of this bill that we passed in the House over the summer. That version appropriated more than $400 billion for the Department of Defense. It would have helped to keep faith with our service members by providing them with a much needed pay increase. That bill also provided funding for our service members on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan who are waiting for additional body armor and up armored HUMVEEs.
Unfortunately, the majority decided to destroy that bill by loading it up with special interests goodies. What they've done is the height of irresponsibility. Our service members should have every resource they need to do their job to protect, and defend the American people and they should be able to rely on Congress to do its job ethically and thoroughly. But the Republican leadership has chosen to play politics with our soldiers and our country's national security.
This bill before us now contains important funding for various defense related programs, but it also contains a one percent across-the-board cut in all discretionary spending, except for the Department of Veteran Affairs. This means cuts to food assistance programs, home heating oil assistance, local law enforcement grants, first responder grants, special education programs, the FBI, the No Child Left Behind Act, job and employment assistance grants, and environmental clean up regardless of the problems they cause.
Further, it contains a provisions allowing for a voucher program for schools, and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Both were tucked in this bill at the last moment.
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