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Q: Enter button throwing null pointer exception I am new to Java and I am getting a null pointer exception.  I know where it is occuring but cannot determine the why.  It is in the below section of code.  The code is validating the time wage and format of wage and time.
Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.NullPointerException
    at javagui.enterButtonActionPerformed(javagui.java:167)
    at javagui$1.actionPerformed(javagui.java:86)
    at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(AbstractButton.java:2018)
    at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed(AbstractButton.java:2341)
    at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed(DefaultButtonModel.java:402)
    at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(DefaultButtonModel.java:259)
    at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicButtonListener.mouseReleased(BasicButtonListener.java:252)
    at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Component.java:6505)
    at javax.swing.JComponent.processMouseEvent(JComponent.java:3321)
    at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Component.java:6270)
    at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Container.java:2229)
    at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Component.java:4861)
    at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.java:2287)
    at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:4687)
    at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Container.java:4832)
    at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Container.java:4492)
    at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Container.java:4422)
    at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.java:2273)
    at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Window.java:2719)
    at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:4687)
    at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEventImpl(EventQueue.java:723)
    at java.awt.EventQueue.access$200(EventQueue.java:103)
    at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(EventQueue.java:682)
    at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(EventQueue.java:680)
    at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
    at java.security.ProtectionDomain$1.doIntersectionPrivilege(ProtectionDomain.java:76)
    at java.security.ProtectionDomain$1.doIntersectionPrivilege(ProtectionDomain.java:87)
    at java.awt.EventQueue$4.run(EventQueue.java:696)
    at java.awt.EventQueue$4.run(EventQueue.java:694)
    at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
    at java.security.ProtectionDomain$1.doIntersectionPrivilege(ProtectionDomain.java:76)
    at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(EventQueue.java:693)
    at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilters(EventDispatchThread.java:244)
    at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(EventDispatchThread.java:163)
    at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(EventDispatchThread.java:151)
    at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:147)
    at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:139)
    at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(EventDispatchThread.java:97)

Here's the code: -
import java.awt.Component;
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTextArea;
import javax.swing.JTextField;
/*
 * To change this template, choose Tools | Templates
 * and open the template in the editor.
 */

/**
 *
 * @author Andy
 */
public class javagui extends javax.swing.JPanel {

private JLabel tutorTimeLabel;
private JLabel paymentLabel;
private JScrollPane jScrollPane1;
private JTextArea reportTextArea;
private JTextField tutorTime;
private JTextField payment;
private JButton enterButton;
private JButton reportButton;
private JButton quitButton;
private Component paymentText;
private Component tutorTimeText;
//2d array
double[][] timeWage;
//position in array
int timeWageIndex = 0;
//minimum wage
double minimumWage = 6.55;
static final String lineSeparator = System.getProperty("line.separator");

/** Creates new form GUI */
public javagui() {
    initComponents();

}

/** This method is called from within the constructor to
 * initialize the form.
 * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
 * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
 */
@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
// <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc="Generated Code">
private void initComponents() {

    tutorTimeLabel = new javax.swing.JLabel();
    paymentLabel = new javax.swing.JLabel();
    jScrollPane1 = new javax.swing.JScrollPane();
    reportTextArea = new javax.swing.JTextArea();
    tutorTimeText = new javax.swing.JTextField();
    paymentText = new javax.swing.JTextField();
    enterButton = new javax.swing.JButton();
    reportButton = new javax.swing.JButton();
    quitButton = new javax.swing.JButton();

    tutorTimeLabel.setText("Enter total tutoring time in minutes:");

    paymentLabel.setText("Enter total amount earned this session:");

    reportTextArea.setColumns(20);
    reportTextArea.setRows(5);
    jScrollPane1.setViewportView(reportTextArea);

    enterButton.setText("Enter");
    enterButton.addActionListener(new java.awt.event.ActionListener() {

        @Override
        public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
            enterButtonActionPerformed(evt);
        }
    });

    reportButton.setText("Report");
    reportButton.addActionListener(new java.awt.event.ActionListener() {
        @Override
    public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
            reportButtonActionPerformed(evt);
        }
    });

    quitButton.setText("Quit");
    quitButton.addActionListener(new java.awt.event.ActionListener() {
        @Override
        public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
            quitButtonActionPerformed(evt);
        }
    });

    javax.swing.GroupLayout layout = new javax.swing.GroupLayout(this);
    this.setLayout(layout);
    layout.setHorizontalGroup(
        layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)
        .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()
            .addGap(23, 23, 23)
            .addGroup(layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)
                .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()
                    .addComponent(jScrollPane1, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 434, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)
                    .addPreferredGap(javax.swing.LayoutStyle.ComponentPlacement.RELATED)
                    .addGroup(layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING, false)
                        .addComponent(enterButton, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, Short.MAX_VALUE)
                        .addComponent(reportButton, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, Short.MAX_VALUE)
                        .addComponent(quitButton, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, Short.MAX_VALUE)))
                .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()
                    .addGroup(layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.TRAILING, false)
                        .addComponent(tutorTimeLabel, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, Short.MAX_VALUE)
                        .addComponent(paymentLabel, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, Short.MAX_VALUE))
                    .addGap(18, 18, 18)
                    .addGroup(layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING, false)
                        .addComponent(paymentText)
                        .addComponent(tutorTimeText, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, 120, Short.MAX_VALUE))))
            .addContainerGap(58, Short.MAX_VALUE))
    );
    layout.setVerticalGroup(
        layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)
        .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()
            .addGroup(layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)
                .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()
                    .addContainerGap()
                    .addComponent(tutorTimeText, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE))
                .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()
                    .addGap(24, 24, 24)
                    .addComponent(tutorTimeLabel)))
            .addPreferredGap(javax.swing.LayoutStyle.ComponentPlacement.RELATED)
            .addGroup(layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.BASELINE)
                .addComponent(paymentLabel)
                .addComponent(paymentText, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE))
            .addGap(18, 18, 18)
            .addGroup(layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)
                .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()
                    .addComponent(enterButton)
                    .addPreferredGap(javax.swing.LayoutStyle.ComponentPlacement.UNRELATED)
                    .addComponent(reportButton)
                    .addGap(18, 18, 18)
                    .addComponent(quitButton)
                    .addContainerGap(320, Short.MAX_VALUE))
                .addComponent(jScrollPane1, javax.swing.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, 426, Short.MAX_VALUE)))
    );
}// </editor-fold>

public void quitButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
    //select to close the Calculator
    System.exit(0);

}

public void reportButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
    // TODO add your handling code here:

    reportTextArea.setText(""); // clear previous report
        String newline = "\n";
        double timeTotal = 0;
        double wageTotal = 0;

        //Loops through each entry
        for(int i = 0; i<=timeWageIndex-1; i++){
            //Gets current entry time
            double time = timeWage[i][0];
            //Gets current entry wage
            double wage = timeWage[i][1];
            //Adds to sums
            timeTotal += time;
            wageTotal += wage;

            reportTextArea.append("Minutes = " + time + "    Earnings = $" + wage + newline);
        }

        DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("#.##");
        double average = wageTotal / (timeTotal/60);
        //Displays report
        reportTextArea.append(newline + newline + "*****************************" + newline + newline + newline);
        reportTextArea.append("Report of your wages to Date:" + newline + newline);
        reportTextArea.append("Total Minutes Spent Tutoring = " + timeTotal + newline);
        reportTextArea.append("Total Earnings = $" + wageTotal + newline);
        reportTextArea.append("Average Per Hour Wage = $" + df.format(average) + newline + newline);
        reportTextArea.append("Minimum Wage is currently: $" + minimumWage + newline);

    if(average<minimumWage) {
                    reportTextArea.append("Your average wages are less than average");
                }
        else if(average>minimumWage && average < minimumWage*2.0) {
                    reportTextArea.append("Your average wages are average");
                }
        else if(average >= minimumWage*2.0) {
                    reportTextArea.append("Your average wages are above average");
                }
    }

   public void enterButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
    // TODO add your handling code here:

    //Code Exception error messages when data keyed incorrectly for both textfields
                    double time = 0;
        double wage = 0;

                    //Validates time
        try {
            time = Double.parseDouble(tutorTime.getText());
        } catch (NumberFormatException e1) {
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "The time must be a decimal number", "Invalid Input",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
        }

        //Validate wage
        try {
            wage = Double.parseDouble(payment.getText());
        } catch (NumberFormatException e1) {
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "The wage must be a decimal number", "Invalid Input",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
        }

        //Time greater than 0 and less than 4 hours
        if(time<=0 || time>240){
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "The time must greater than 0 and less than or equal to 4 hours (240 min)",
                    "Invalid Input",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
        }
        else{
            //Wage greater than 0
            if(wage<=0){
                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "The wage must greater than 0",
                        "Invalid Input",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
            }
            else{
                //update array values
                timeWage[timeWageIndex][0] = time;
                timeWage[timeWageIndex][1] = wage;

                //increment index
                timeWageIndex++;

                //Reset text for user entry
                tutorTime.setText("");
                payment.setText("");
            }
                    }
   }

}

A: These two text fields are defined:
private JTextField tutorTime;
private JTextField payment;

However, they are not initialized, instead, these two are initialized and used in the panel:
private Component paymentText;
private Component tutorTimeText;

Still, in enterButtonActionPerformed there is a reference to tutorTime and payment which are null and these calls result in NullPointerException. Two fix, replace references to tutorTime with tutorTimeText. Same for payment. Not sure why these fields are defined as Component, so you'd need a cast to JTextField, ie:
time = Double.parseDouble(((JTextField) tutorTimeText).getText());

Also note that timeWage array is also not initialized, next you'll have to deal with yet another NullPointerException.


Maintenance issues crop up even in the best-maintained properties; usually when we least expect it. These issues can cause significant inconvenience for tenants – especially out with office hours – but in many cases can actually be rectified by the tenant themselves. Below are some of the most common (non-emergency) maintenance issues and advice on how you can fix them.
If you live in a property managed by Clan Gordon, you have access to emergency contractors in case an emergency occurs out with office hours. An emergency is when there is ongoing damage being caused to the property or a risk of injury to you as the tenant, these issues cannot wait until our office reopens. In these situations, phone our usual office number and listen to the recorded message for the emergency contact numbers.
Find out what to do in emergency situations.
Please only use the emergency contact numbers in a genuine emergency. If an out of hours contractor visit is booked and it is found not to be an emergency, you would be liable to cover the cost of the emergency call out fee.
The majority of maintenance issues – although inconvenient – are not classed as emergencies. It is a good idea to know in advance what you can do to either minimise or fix non-emergency maintenance issues while you wait for our office to reopen.
The below issues are not classed as emergencies so should wait until our office reopens to be reported. To help minimise your disruption, you can follow the steps below to resolve some issues yourself.
An instruction manual for the boiler should be included in your property. If you don't have one, you can search for the make and model on Google to view the instructions.
If your boiler pressure is below 1 bar, you can top it up using the steps below, which will get the system working again. Try entering the make and model of your boiler into Google for boiler specific instructions and tutorial videos.
Locate the top up valve (this will either be a lever that is turned parallel to the pipe to open or a tap that is turned anti-clockwise to open).
Only top up the boiler pressure once. Contact us if the pressure drops again, this indicates that there is a larger issue, such as a leak in the system, and will require an engineer visit.
If your heating is on, but your property is not heating up, it could be that the radiators are not working as effectively as they should. Run your hands over the radiators to check that they are heating all over. If not, there is air trapped in the system, follow the below steps to remove it.
Repeat these steps for all radiators with trapped air. This should resolve the issue and ensure your property heats more effectively.
If only one light has stopped working, it most likely requires a replacement light bulb. You are responsible for changing the light bulbs during your tenancy. Keep some spare light bulbs in the property so you can replace the bulb immediately.
If all of the lights in one part of the property have gone out it is likely that one of the electrical switches has tripped. To fix this, go to the fuse box and check that all of the switches are on.
If all of the lights are out, and there is no power to the rest of the property, it may be a power cut. The best first step is to check with your neighbours to find out if they are having issues too. Scottish Power (0800 092 9290) will be able to confirm if there is a power cut and when the power will be back on.
Although irritating, being locked out of your property – either due to lost keys or a fault with the lock – is not classed as an emergency. If you find yourself locked out, out with office hours, phone a local locksmith to get back in. Unless there is a problem with the door or lock (if the lock is faulty for example) you will be liable to cover the cost of the locksmith plus any remedial work if any damage is caused to the door.
Keep a ladder in an easily accessible location. We include a ladder in all of our properties, please let us know if you don't have one.


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The Best Portable Chargers for the Nintendo Switch of 2019
Written by Séamus Bellamy
The Nintendo Switch provides an astounding on-the-go gaming experience for the limited amount of time that its battery holds a charge. But after two or three hours, you'll need to recharge your Switch if you want to keep the digital party going. If you've got the console's charger on hand and happen to be near an electrical outlet, you're in business. If your Switch dies during your morning commute or anywhere else that plugging in isn't possible? Game over—unless you happen to have an external battery pack with you.
After hours of research and an embarrassing amount of time playing video games, I can tell you that the best external battery for the Nintendo Switch right now is the Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD (available at Amazon for $99.99).
These are the best external batteries we tested ranked, in order:
Mophie PowerStation Plus
RavPower Turbo 20100mAh Power Bank
Mophie Powerstation USB-C XXL
Mophie Powerstation Plus XL
Jackery SuperCharge 26800
Aukey PB-Y15
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Anker PowerCore Speed 20000
What You Should Know About External Batteries For Your Nintendo Switch
Other Portable Batteries We Tested for the Nintendo Switch
Best Overall Anker PowerCore Speed 20000
Best Lightweight Battery Mophie Powerstation Plus
Available for around $100, the PowerCore Speed 20000 PD is a 20,100 mAh battery that proved capable of charging my Nintendo Switch up to four times. This battery outputs 24 watts of power—six watts more than the power adapter that the Switch ships with. This means that the PowerCore Speed 20000 PD will keep charging your Switch while you continue to play, or it can quickly juice up the console while it's in sleep mode. Once depleted, the PowerCore Speed 20000 PD takes about 3.5 hours to be charged to its full capacity, using its included 30-watt wall charger. What's more, the wall charger can also be used to power the Switch directly when you're at home or in a hotel. The charger's USB C cable can be detached and used to connect your Switch, or any other USB C device including current generation USB C-powered laptops, to the battery. Have a device uses a legacy USB A connection? No problem: this battery has a port to handle that as well.
The only real problem with this battery is how easily its plastic case scratches. Anker is definitely aware of the issue: They ship the PowerCore Speed 20000 PD with a protective carrying pouch to keep it from getting scuffed up. Additionally, you should know that at 13 ounces—a few ounces more than a Nintendo Switch weighs—its heft may not make it ideal for those who like to travel light. If you're willing to sacrifice battery capacity in the name of weight savings, you might want to consider investing in Mophie's svelte Powerstation Plus.
$99.99 from Amazon $69.00 from Walmart
Best Lightweight Battery
The Mophie Powerstation Plus is a 6,000 mAh battery that contains enough power to recharge a Nintendo Switch once. Mophie's well-known for the smart design and resilience of their products. With a sturdy aluminum and soft-touch plastic shell, seamless edges and a built-in USB C cable to charge your hardware with, this battery upholds its reputation.
The Powerstation Plus is an 18-watt battery, so it'll charge a Nintendo Switch at the same rate as the Switch's wall charger can, even while you continue to play. Once the Powerstation's battery has been depleted, it'll take about 2.5 hours to recharge. In addition to its built-in USB C cable, this battery also comes with a USB C port and a USB A port baked into it. Best of all, as it weighs just under six ounces, around the same weight as a smartphone, you won't notice it in your everyday carry until the time comes to use it.
The Tester
My name's Seamus Bellamy. I'm the fella responsible for Reviewed's guide to the best rechargeable batteries. I've got an excellent understanding of how various rechargeable battery technologies work and what to look for when shopping for portable power solutions. I'm also an avid gamer and have been for most of my life. I love the Nintendo Switch for the fun it brings into my life and its adaptability. I've got a vested interest in finding a great external battery pack to use with it and want to share what I've learned with you.
The Tests
There are scores of external battery packs out there. Not all of them are a great match for the Nintendo Switch. While researching which batteries I should call in for testing, I considered the following:
Whether its manufacturer has a reputation for providing quality products and decent customer service.
If the price of the battery felt reasonable when its capacity is taken into consideration.
Whether the battery had garnered an unusual number of online complaints about its build quality, functionality or other issues.
If the battery came with the same power output rating as the Nintendo Switch's 15V/26A power adapter.
Whether or not the external battery pack's capacity was high enough to fully recharge a Nintendo Switch at least once.
Using these criteria, I whittled my initial list of potential test candidates down from just over 20 battery packs down to eight contenders. Before testing each battery, I drained it completely by recharging my smartphone, digital camera, tablet and drone—whatever I had on hand that needed a little juice. I then recharged each external battery pack, paying attention to how long it takes to fully recharge. Once each was fully recharged, I checked it to ensure that the battery's true mAh rating was the same or close to what its manufacturer claimed it to be.
Next, I turned my attention to my Nintendo Switch. It was terrible but, in the name of science, I forced myself to play hours upon hours of my favorite video games (thank you for your sympathy) in order to repeatedly drain the console's internal battery. As I recharged my Switch using each of the eight battery packs in my test group, I looked for the following:
Whether the battery allowed me to charge my Switch and play, simultaneously.
How many times I could recharge my Switch before the external battery itself needed to be recharged.
I also paid attention to how well each battery was designed, whether or not it appeared capable to standing up to bumps, being dropped and other casual abuse and what other functionality, aside from the ability to recharge a Nintendo Switch, it was capable of providing.
Power & Play: The whole point of investing in an external battery pack to use with your Nintendo Switch is so that you can keep on gaming, even when you're not able to plug the console into a wall to charge it. As such, you'll want to think about finding a battery that has the same output rating as the USB-C charger that the Switch ships with 15V/26A, or 18 watts. An external battery pack with this rating will allow you to charge the Switch's internal battery with enough juice left over to simultaneously give Pikachu the beatdown he so richly deserves in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. Charging while you play will take more time than if you were charging your Switch while it's in sleep mode, but you'll get there. When charging your console in sleep mode with a 15V/26A-rated battery, you can expect it to be fully juiced in three hours or less.
Capacity: There's no sense in carrying an external battery pack to charge your Switch if it won't actually, you know, charge your Switch. Be sure that any battery you purchase has a capacity of at least 4310 mAh: the same number of milliamp hours as the Switch's internal battery. That said, more power is better, for a number of reasons. If you plan on playing while you charge, a 1:1 charging ratio won't allow you to fully charge your Switch: some of your battery's power will need to go towards running the console. Also, you know what's better than being able to charge your Switch while on the go? Being able to recharge it multiple times on the go. The higher your external battery's capacity, the more playtime you'll be able to enjoy.
Weight: Your Nintendo Switch is a portable device: The external battery you pair it with ought to be, too. As the number of milliamp hours goes up with a rechargeable battery, so does its heft. Additionally, while buying portable gear that can stand up to casual abuse in a backpack or purse, or even the occasional fall is smart, buying hardware that's overbuilt to withstand more abuse than you'll likely subject it to means that you'll be carrying around unnecessary extra weight. When shopping for a battery pack, try to strike a balance between power capacity, build quality and weight.
Legacy Ports: Your Nintendo Switch charges via USB-C: A fabulously versatile port that's becoming more common with every passing day. But as it's still a relatively new standard, there's a good chance that many of the devices you own, such as your iPhone or Bluetooth headphones rely on older connections, such as Apple's proprietary Lightning connector or micro USB to recharge. To ensure that your external battery can be used to power these devices as well, think about buying one that comes equipped with a legacy USB-A port. If you ever wind up away from home with a dead smartphone, you'll be glad that you did.
RavPower Turbo Series 20100mAh
The RavPower Turbo offers the same 20100 mAh capacity as our main pick does at just over half the price, making it a good choice for Switch owners to buy if they're on a budget. It comes equipped with a single USB C port and two USB A ports, allowing you to charge a wide variety of devices with it. It sounds good! But compared to the Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD, it's merely OK.
Where our Anker pick churns out 24 watts of power, the RavPower battery can only manage 18 watts. When the time comes to recharge this battery, you'll spend around five hours doing so via USB C or close to nine if, for some reason, you opt to charge it using micro USB. Additionally, the RavPower battery, is both larger and heavier than our main pick, making it less desirable to carry.
$49.99 from Amazon
The Anker PowerCore 13400 Nintendo Switch Edition isn't a bad option: it's just not a great deal. This 13400mAh battery is both smaller and lighter than our main pick, making it a better option for those who prefer to travel lighter than its heftier sibling. It's capable of charging a Nintendo Switch twice before it needs to be plugged in for a top-up.
Unfortunately, it's as susceptible to scratches and scuffs as the Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD is. Additionally, it's a considerable drop in capacity compared to the PowerCore Speed 20000 PD, and it doesn't have a drop in price to match: It's only $20 cheaper than our best overall pick. Pass.
Mophie Powerstation USB-C 3XL
With the exception of its outstanding build quality and design, the Mophie Powerstation USB-C XXL is outclassed by our best overall pick in almost every way.
The Powerstation USB-C XXL offers 1,500 mAh less than the Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD, but costs $50 more. It's larger, heavier and took close to five hours to recharge once it was depleted. Unless you're hard on your gear or care more about aesthetics more than you do about utility, exclude this battery from your shopping list.
$199.95 from Apple $99.00 from Walmart
As its name suggests, the Powerstation Plus XL looks like a Mophie Powerstation Plus that's spent a little more time in the gym. Their design language is similar: Both sport an aluminum and soft-touch plastic shell, and come with a USB C Port, a USB A port and a built-in USB C charging cable. As much as I like Mophie's hardware, I have to suggest that you give this battery a pass: It's priced the same as our main pick but offers roughly half the battery capacity and 18 watts of power output compared to the 24 watt output you get from the Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD.
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With its 26,800 mAh capacity, the Jackery SuperCharge 26800 has the largest capacity of any external battery pack I tested for this guide. It'll cost you around 10 bucks more than our main pick, which feels about right when you consider its additional capacity.
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\section{Introduction} \label{sec:intro}
In 2015, Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) announced the first gravitational wave event GW150914, indicating a new window is opened for astronomical observations. Later in 2017, both the gravitational wave (GW) and its electromagnetic (EM) counterpart of the binary neutron star merger GW170817 marked the arrival of multi-messenger astronomy \citep{2016PRL...116...061102L}. Combining the advantages of different messengers, multi-messenger astronomy will provide us more information of the Universe and thus enhance our understanding of the physical nature of the Universe.

One of the applications is to test the cosmological metric and to constrain the cosmological parameters. In cosmology, the Friedmann-Lema\^{\i}tre-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) metric is the most basic hypothesis, which describes a homogeneous, isotropic universe. In this respect, testing its validity is of great significance. There have been a number of methods suggested to test the FLRW metric. \citet{2008PRL...101...011301L} proposed to test it by comparing the observational measurements of the expansion rate and cosmological distances. \citet{2014JCAP...03...035L} suggested to use the  parallax distance and angular-diameter distance. And at a later time, \citet{2015PhRvL...115...101301L} found that lensing systems with the independent supernova observations can be used to test the FLRW metric using the equivalent Distance Sum Rule~(DSR). If the DSR is violated, the FLRW metric can be ruled out. However, if the data is consistent with the FLRW metric, we can go a step further to constrain the cosmological parameters~\citep{2015PhRvL...115...101301L}. In this work, we assume the FLRW metric is valid and no  other  cosmology model is  adopted.

Besides, a number of studies on constraining the cosmic curvature by CMB and BAO have been flourishing over the last decades~\citep{2005ApJ...633...560L, 2006PhRvD...74...123507, 2016AA...594...A13}. Later for the same research purpose, \citet{2010PhRvD...81...083537L} used the Hubble rate measurements together with supernovae distances; \citet{Mortsell2011} combined the distance and look-back time observations; \citet{2014PhRvD...90...023012L} proposed data binning with direct error propagation, the principal component analysis, the genetic algorithms and the Pad\'e approximants; \citet{2016PhRvD...93...043517L} applied a model-independent smoothing technique, Gaussian processes. More recently, \citet{2017ApJ...839...70L} developed a new model-independent approach to test the FLRW metric and to constrain cosmic curvature using both the strong-lens time-delay systems and independent supernovae observations, based on the Distance Sum Rule, and it turns out to be much more accurate than the previous works.

Detection of gravitational waves accompanied by electromagnetic counterparts gives us some new inspirations. For example, the strong lensed GW-EM systems have been proposed as powerful astronomy tools in a series of studies~\citep[e.g.][]{2017PhRvL.118i1102F,2017NatCo...8.1148L,2017PhRvD..95f3512B,2017PRL...118...091101,2014JCAP...10...080L,2017MNRAS...465...4634L,2013JCAP...10...022L,2018MNRAS...472...2906L}. In \citet{2015JCAP...12...006L}, they concluded that, once the third-generation GW detectors (e.g., the Einstein Telescope, ET) start to operate, $10^4$-$10^5$~GW events will be detected per year according to their sensitivity, and 50-100 out of them are expected to be lensed. The time-delay measurements from lensed GW can be quite accurate with ignorable observation error, and the time-delay is an important information for cosmology research with lensing systems. Thus lensed GW-EM system could provide stringent constraints on cosmological parameters~\citep{2017NatCo...8.1148L}. Therefore it's reasonable to consider that combining both the redshift and the Fermat potential difference observed from lensed EM with the high-accuracy time delay obtained from lensed GW, we can put tighter constraints on the cosmological parameters under the Distance Sum Rule of the FLRW metric. To achieve this purpose, we carried out a  series of simulations, and present the results in this paper.

This paper is organised as follows. In Section 2, we will describe the methodology. The simulation and fitting results will be shown in Section 3. And a brief summary to the results is presented in Section 4.

\section{methodology} \label{sec:floats}
The method is based on the time delay distance $D_{\Delta t}$, which is usually defined as:
\begin{equation}\label{dt}
D_{\Delta t} = \frac{D_A(z_l)D_A(z_s)}{D_A(z_l,z_s)},
\end{equation}
where $z_l,z_s$ are redshifts at lens and source, respectively.
By equating the observational and theoretical time delay distance, we can obtain the cosmic curvature k given the observed quantities of lensed GW+EM systems and supernovae. And next, let's look at the exact expressions for the time delay distance from the observational and theoretical perspectives, respectively.
\subsection{$D_{\Delta t}$ in theory}
A homogeneous and isotropic universe can be described by the FLRW metric:
\begin{equation}\label{ds}
ds^2 = - c^2 dt^2 + \frac{a(t)^2}{1-K r^2} dr^2 + a(t)^2 r^2 d\Omega^2.
\end{equation}
 Note that the cosmic curvature $k=K/(H_0)^2=-\Omega_k$, where $\Omega_k$ represents the spatial curvature density parameter, and $H_0$ is the Hubble constant.  The dimensionless distance $d(z_l,z_s)=(1+z_s)H_0D_A(z_l,z_s)/c$ can be interpreted as:
\begin{equation} \label{dzz}
d(z_l,z_s)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{-k}}{\rm sinh}(\sqrt{-k}\int_{\rm t_s(z_s)}^{\rm t_l(z_l)}\frac{H_0}{a(t)}\,dt).
\end{equation}
And according to the dimensionless distance, we have:
\begin{equation}\label{dlst}
\frac{d_{ls}}{d_ld_s}=\frac{c}{H_0(1+z_l)}\frac{D_A(z_l,z_s)}{D_A(z_l)D_A(z_s)}.
\end{equation}
We denote $d_{ls} = d(z_l,z_s), d_l = d(0, z_l)$  and  $d_s = d(0, z_s)$, where 0 means redshift to be 0. According to Eq.~\ref{dzz}, $d_{ls}$ can be re-defined in terms of $d_{l}$ and $d_{s}$ as following formula~\citep[namely, DSR, see][]{2015PhRvL...115...101301L}:
\begin{equation}  \label{dls}
d_{ls} = \epsilon _1d_s\sqrt{1-kd_l^2}-\epsilon _2d_l\sqrt{1-kd_s^2},
\end{equation}
where $\epsilon_i = \pm1$. For $k\leq0$,  $\epsilon_i = 1$. For $k\ge0$ the signs depend on the three-dimensional hypersphere location of the source, the lens and the propagation direction of the light~\citep{2014JCAP...03...035L}.
{Assuming t and z are in one-to-one relation and $d'(z)>0$, then $\epsilon_i = 1~$\citep{2015PhRvL...115...101301L}.
Later \citet{2017ApJ...839...70L} rewrote the DSR as follows:
\begin{equation}\label{dls2017}
\frac{d_{ls}}{d_ld_s} = T(z_l)-T(z_s),
\end{equation}
where
\begin{equation} \label{tz}
T(z) = \frac{1}{d(z)}\sqrt{1-kd(z)^2}.
\end{equation}
In this paper, the comoving distances $d(z)$ are obtained from supernovae observations in a cosmological-model independent way (for details see Sec. \ref{sec:highlight}).
Therefore, by combining Eq.~(\ref{dt}),~(\ref{dlst}),~(\ref{dls2017}), the time delay distance can be theoretically expressed as:
\begin{equation}\label{dt_th}
D_{\Delta t} = \frac{c}{H_0(1+z_l)(T(z_l)-T(z_s))}
\end{equation}

\begin{figure*}[tbp]
\includegraphics[width=19cm]{10NS5345v.eps}
\caption{The one-dimensional marginalized distributions and the constraint contours with 5000 realizations for  $(a1, a2, a3, k, H_0)$ for 10 lensed GW+EM systems. The black solid line in each contour represents $1\sigma$, 2$\sigma$, 3$\sigma$ confidence interval, respectively. The numerical uncertainties at 1$\sigma$ confidence level are presented on the top of the figure.}
\end{figure*}

\subsection{$D_{\Delta t}$ by observation}
The time delay distance~$D_{\Delta t}$ and the lensing system observations can be linked by the following formula:
\begin{equation}\label{delt}
\Delta t_{i,j}= \frac{(1+z_l)D_{\Delta t}}{c}\Delta \phi_{i,j},
\end{equation}
where $\Delta t_{i,j}$ is the time delay between images of the lensed source obtained from lensed GW, $z_l$ is the redshift of the lens, and $\Delta \phi_{i,j}$ is the Fermat potential difference between image positions which can be obtained by the EM counterpart of lensed GW:
\begin{equation}
\Delta\phi_{i,j}=[\frac{(\theta_i -\beta)^2}{2}-\psi(\theta_i)-\frac{(\theta_j -\beta)^2}{2}+\psi(\theta_j)],
\end{equation}
where $\theta_i,\theta_j$ represents the position of images of the lensed source, $\beta$ is the source position and $\psi$ is the two-dimensional lensing potential which is related to the mass distribution of the lens.

\section{Simulations and Results} \label{sec:highlight}
In order to constrain the cosmological parameters, we did simulations for 10 lensed GW+EM systems and 300 lensed quasar systems. The latter is adopted in accordance with \citet{2017ApJ...839...70L}.
For both systems, the theoretical values of cosmological parameters $(k,H_0)$ and d(z) can be derived simultaneously in a model-independent way from the observed quantities ($z_l, z_s, \Delta t,\Delta \phi$) of lensing systems and $D_L$ of supernovae observations based on the time delay distance in the following steps.\\

(1) The comoving distances d(z) in Eq.\ref{tz} are assessed in a cosmological-model independent way.
The simulated d(z) data are  obtained  according to the following formula in the flat $\Lambda CDM$ model:
\begin{equation}\label{dz}
D_L(z)=(1+z)d(z),
\end{equation}
where luminosity distance $D_L$ of Type Ia supernovae  are  from  simulated 3540 supernovae based on the 10-field hybrid strategy~\citep{2012ApJ...735...152L} of DES\footnote{The Dark Energy Survey (DES) is an international and collaborative effort which will carry out a deep optical and near-infrared survey of 5000 $\rm deg^2$ of the South Galactic Cap using a new 3 $\rm deg^2$ Charge Coupled Device (CCD) camera to be mounted on the Blanco 4m telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO)~\citep{2012ApJ...735...152L}. The 10-field hybrid strategy consists of two deep fields and the three shallow fields from the 5-field hybrid strategy, plus additional shallow fields clustered around the Chandra Deep Field-South field, and it offers an attractive balance among all important considerations~\citep{2012ApJ...735...152L,2017ApJ...839...70L}.}.   The redshifts of these supernovae are  $z<1.7$, which are consistent with the lensed GW+EM systems.  We direct the reader to \cite{2017ApJ...839...70L}  for detail of those  simulated Type Ia supernovae.

 Then the theoretical  d(z)  used in Eq.\ref{tz}  and  Eq. \ref{chi}  are assumed  following  a fourth order polynomial:
 \begin{equation}\label{dz2}
 d(z)=z+a1 z^2 +a2 z^3+a3 z^4.
 \end{equation}
There is no much difference as long as d(z) is more flexible than a second order polynomial~\citep{2015PhRvL...115...101301L,2017ApJ...839...70L}.

(2) For 10 simulated lensed GW+EM systems, we used a typical lensing system which consists of a distant GW source accompanied by its EM counterpart and a foreground elliptical galaxy to obtain the observed quantities ($z_l, z_s, \Delta t_{i,j},\Delta\phi_{i,j} $).   The SIS model is adopted as the universal lens model. Specifically, ($z_l,z_s$) of 10 lensed GW events are generated based on the expected redshift probability distribution functions~(PDFs) of NS-NS systems in \citet{2015JCAP...12...006L}. The redshift probability distribution functions~(PDFs) is calculated after considering the intrinsic merger rates of the whole class of double compact objects located at different reshifts~\citep{2013ApJ...779...72L}, the designed sensitivity of the ET, and the probability that individual GW signals from inspiralling double compact objects could be lensed by an early-type galaxy~\citep{2015JCAP...12...006L}.
The source redshift is cut by 2, covering the supernovae redshift range.  As for another quantity, the Fermat potential, \citet{2017NatCo...8.1148L} has found that with lensed GW+EM signals, the lens modeling would yield the Fermat potential with 0.6\% uncertainty according to current techniques, which will directly give a few percent systematic error to the time delay distance. Therefore we take 0.6\% as the uncertainty of the Fermat potential difference $\Delta\phi_{i,j}$.

(3) In addition to  above  redshifts and the Fermat potential  difference, we still need time delay $\Delta t$ to finally simulate the observational time delay distance. The time delay obtained from lensed GW is supposed to be very accurate with ignorable error~\citep{2017NatCo...8.1148L}. In this paper, we simply assume that the uncertainty of time delay obtained from lensed GW is 0~\citep{2018MNRAS...472...2906L}.
\begin{table*}[htbp]
  \centering
  \begin{tabular}{ccccccc}
      \hline
      \hline
       &  No. & $a1$ & $a2$ & $a3$ & $k$ & $H_0$\\
      \hline
      lensed quasar & 300 & $-0.24_{-0.04}^{+0.04}$ & $0_{-0.06}^{+0.06}$ & $0.01_{-0.02}^{+0.03}$ & $0_{-0.06}^{+0.05}$ & $69.86_{-0.53}^{+0.53}$ \\
      \hline
      lensed GW+EM & 10 & $-0.25_{-0.02}^{+0.02}$ & $0.02_{-0.02}^{+0.02}$ & $0.01_{-0.01}^{+0.01}$ & $0.01_{-0.05}^{+0.05}$ & $69.7_{-0.35}^{+0.35}$  \\
      \hline
      \hline
  \end{tabular}
  \caption{The 1$\sigma$ confidence interval of five cosmological parameters calculated by different systems. From the top to the bottom, 300 lensed quasar systems, 10 lensed GW+EM systems, respectively. The difference between these two systems lies in that the time delay uncertainty is $3\%$ and 0, respectively.\\}
  \end{table*}

(4) Finally, we generated the observational time delay distance in the flat $\Lambda CDM$ model with matter density $\Omega_M$ = 0.3, k=0 and Hubble constant {\bf$H_0 = 70 km s^{-1} Mpc^{-1}$}, and then took into account the observational  error propagated from the Fermat potential difference  Eq.~\ref{delt} as discussed in step (2).

(5) To compare with traditional lensed quasar systems, following \citet{2017ApJ...839...70L}, we also simulated 300 lensed quasar systems from the OM10 catalogue \citep{2010MNRAS...405...2579} which provides mock observations of upcoming Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) based on realistic distributions of quasars and elliptical galaxies, and we have taken the parameter set ($z_l,z_s$) for the same lensed systems in this paper. As for the Fermat potential in lensed quasar systems, we considered that its uncertainty is the same as in time delay measurements. The uncertainty of the time delay measurement of lensed quasar systems in the EM domain is $\sim3$\%~, which combined with the Fermat potential would result in $\sim5$\%~ uncertainty in the time delay distance~\citep{2017ApJ...839...70L}.

(6) Given above  simulated  data,  $(k,H_0, d(z))$ and their relative uncertainties can be  derived in a model-independent way based on the theoretical time delay distance Eq.~\ref{dt_th} by minimising the following equation:
\begin{equation}\label{chi}
\chi^2= \sum_{i=1}^{10}\frac{[D_{\Delta t(th)}-D_{\Delta t(ob)}]^2}{\delta D_{\Delta t(ob)}^2}+
\sum_{i=1}^{3540}\frac{[d(z)_{ob}-d(z)_{th}]^2}{\delta d(z)_{ob}^2},
\end{equation}
where ``$th$" and ``$ob$" represent theory and observation, respectively.
This process is achieved by the minimization function in python.
Eventually the five parameters $(a1, a2, a3, k, H_0)$ can be fitted simultaneously.

As a demonstration, the constraint contour with 5000 realizations for $(a1, a2, a3, k, H_0)$ for 10 lensed GW+EM systems are presented in Figure 1.   Clearly, we could recover the injection values of $(k, H_0)$ within a certain uncertainty ($\sim 1\%$ ).  For comparison, we showed the 1$\sigma$ numerical uncertainty of five cosmological parameters obtained from 300 lensed quasars in the EM domain and from 10 lensed GW+EM systems both in Table 1. It can be seen clearly from Table 1 that all the five parameters (especially the Hubble constant) can be constrained more precisely with lensed GW+EM systems. To be specific, the constraining power of only 10 lensed GW+EM systems is comparable and even stronger than 300 lensed quasar systems. For example, the Hubble constant from lensed GW+EM systems is $H_0=69.7_{-0.35}^{+0.35}$ against $H_0=69.86_{-0.53}^{+0.53}$ simply from lensed quasars. In addition, the spatial curvature in the local universe obtained from lensed GW+EM systems is $k = 0.01^{+0.05}_{-0.05}$ which is comparable to the one from the lensed quasar systems, $k = 0.00^{+0.05}_{-0.06}$. Therefore, we can draw the conclusion that lensed GW+EM systems will place much more stringent constraint on cosmological parameters than lensed quasar systems.

\section{discussion and summary}
With the coming era of gravitational waves, we are excitedly looking forward to gaining some new insights on the unsolved astrophysical problems by multi-messenger systems. Interestingly, some researchers have considered the lensing effects on gravitational wave signals for advanced
detectors~\citep{2014PhRvD...90...062003L, 2017NatCo...8.1148L,2017PhRvD..95f3512B,2017PRL...118...091101,2014JCAP...10...080L,2017MNRAS...465...4634L,2013JCAP...10...022L}. Moreover, in \citet{2017PhRvL.118i1102F} and \citet{2017NatCo...8.1148L}, lensed GW+EM systems have been discussed in detail to be used as a powerful tool to provide stringent constraints on cosmological parameters. In this context we apply more precise time delay obtained from lensed GW to cosmology research, specifically, constraining cosmological parameters in FLRW metric. Our results are presented in Figure 1. And the comparison of the results obtained from lensed quasars and lensed GW+EM systems are both shown in Table 1. The results clearly showed that only 10 lensed GW+EM systems could give comparable and even better constrained parameters than 300 lensed quasar systems. In particular, the $1\sigma$ uncertainty range of the cosmic curvature parameter is $-0.04<k<0.06$.

This paper is a preliminary attempt to apply lensed GW+EM multi-messenger systems to cosmology research. We have proved that accurate time delay measurements from lensed GW is a new tool for precision cosmology, which can be widely applied in the future, such as the mass density slope of elliptical galaxies and its evolution with redshift, and dark matter substructure in galaxy-scale halos~\citep{2017NatCo...8.1148L,2009ApJ...699...2L}.
In a word, more constrained parameters obtained from lensed GW+EM systems will make contributions to the future study of cosmology and thus to our understanding of the evolution of the Universe.

\acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank the referees for their valuable comments which considerably improved the original text, and  acknowledge valuable input  from K. Liao and J. Wei.   Y.L. and L.G. are supported by  the National Program on Key Research and Development Project through grant No. 2016YFA0400804, and by the National Natural Science Foundation of China with grant No. 11333005, and by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences through grant No. XDB23040100.  X. F. is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants (No.11673008 and 11633001), the Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDB 23040100) and Newton International Fellowship Alumni Follow-on Funding.

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Mr Schulz's decision to stand down was made after he lost the confidence of the party membership but a row immediately broke out over attempts to install Andrea Nahles as new leader without a contest.And the latest row threatens fresh instability for Mrs Merkel desperately trying to cling onto a fourth term in power.
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2010 WORLD CUP BETTING TIPS
VISIT THE BANKS
This is my tribute to the daredevil, fearless Glasgow layer John Banks who nearly went bankrupt on a genius display by Jim Baxter against Red Star Belgrade in 1964. His downfall was offering typically overly generous odds on players to score. Anyway John regrouped and if I'm not mistaken not only got his money back (those bookies always do) and later sold up his chain of betting shops for a lot of money. His generous odds were genuinely missed by punters and are still fondly recalled by older Glaswegians.
"The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that is the way to bet." Damon Runyon.
-And I would add the tortoise v the hare was definitely fixed. The hare has since denied ever meeting with members of a far east betting syndicate.
CHECK OUT THE FORM
Firstly the pre tournament prices are slim so you might as well wait for a couple of games to check out the form. The International Friendlies before the tournament when managers are still experimenting are not a great form guide.
BETTING ON THE 2 FINALISTS
Betting on the finalists is a tricky business, especially as some of the better teams are not always too upset about being group runners up. However that's why the odds are long. If you want to have a punt it's often a good idea to pick 2 teams from the same group (as they can't meet again until the final) or teams from opposite ends of the draw.
TARGET THE DEAD RUBBERS
For match betting, the games to look out for are the last games in the group stages and the 'dead rubbers'. Where a qualified team team plays an eliminated one.
Sometimes nations that have already qualified will use these matches to rest their best players, omit players on a yellow card as they don't want them to risk suspension for the knock out stages, rotate the squad to keep fringe players happy etc.. and of course sometimes if you've got your eye on the big picture it is no great heartache to finish second in the group and possibly get an easier route to the final. For a team already out, there is considerable pride to play for, players one last chance to showcase their talent, putting on a show to ease the forthcoming criticism back home and of course a desire to say that they won a game at the World Cup.
What I'm saying is, this is the set of matches when there's real value in backing the underdog.
SLOW STARTERS.
Another thing to look out for is for teams that are sluggish starters, the odds on them drift out. Historically Italy are a good example of a team that are slow out of the blocks (possibly due to their defensive first nature) but are very dangerous in the knockout phases. Their 1982 win, a very good example. Sometimes a big team might be shocked early on eg Argentina against Cameroon in 1990, not only will this galvinise the team but their odds after that defeat went out to 33-1 and if you backed them 'each way' you would have collected as they went on to reach the Final. (And if you're good at maths, you could have then laid off the bet in the final to guarantee a bigger win)
The other thing to bear in mind is that in the knockout phases, draws are particularly frequent over 90minutes.
OR ASK LOU
Celtic football club once appointed a guy called Lou Macari as manager, Lou was what is known as a category Z punter. that's a phrase in the betting industry for bookies to be very wary of said punter. Among his coups, famously he collected at 100-1 on a team he then managed, Swindon to lose a match 5-0. I think he does quite a bit of media work so I'd listen closely to his predictions!
(Edited To Add : Just googled Lou Macari and it seems his betting predictions of late have not been so great)
IF WE CAN'T RELY ON LOU, GO ON GIVE US A TIP
OK – CAMEROON! (80-1 with Corals)
"With the competition on the African continent, an African country is well placed to launch a serious challenge and Cameroon have got some very good players and have plenty of World Cup Experience." But whilst that's all very true, I'm actually basing my prediction on the Rino Gattuso theorem.
Namely they are managed by one Paul Le Guen and so somebody who was not successful with Rangers will therefore go on to lift the World Cup. If only John Banks were still laying odds.
& LASTLY
Don't bet more than you can afford, but if you're a compulsive gambler you will ignore that anyway. Bear in mind that if I was a top gambler (or like Lou once was, a category Z punter) I would be in the Caribbean sipping tequilas not a rundown home office in rainy North London.
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REDS, WHITES & BLUES ROUND UP FOR 2010
REDS, WHITES AND BLUES ROUND UP FOR 2010
CONGRATULATIONS, COMMISERATIONS AND THANK YOU'S.
Whilst I'm waiting for the new website to be coded and uploaded, I would like to begin by a quick round up of the Rangers in London clubs for 2010.
GLASGOW RANGERS CHAMPIONS
Firstly, Congratulations to Rangers on their world record 53rd Scottish title and a remarkable 9 man victory in the League Cup Final. Particular praise must go to Walter Smith and the coaching staff for getting the most out of our squad when financial constraints have made buying re-inforcements impossible. Yet it is the very quality and tradition of resilience in the face of adversity that makes Rangers so special. Equally so, the support given to the 9 men at Hampden was not just breathtaking but a crucial factor in a triumph against the all the odds.
A special well done to 40 year old Davie Weir who played in every minute of every league game against and with players old enough to be his sons. You are an inspiration. Delighted Walter Smith will be in charge for 1 more year and the chance to make it 3-in-a-row.
Incidentally, I'm in that camp that thinks his assistant the legendary Ally McCoist will be a great manager when he takes over in 2 years time as unlike some players who immediately become managers, Ally has patiently served his apprenticeship working alongside Walter Smith. In the process sacrificing a cushy, lucrative and fantastic lifestyle as a media pundit to work daily on the training ground. He is and will be determined but I trust remain the popular, smiling and fun gentleman that he's always been.
Obviously, the sooner the financial mess is sorted out and David Murray is once and for all out of Rangers the better. I hope at least a responsible custodian is installed who is there for the football, Rangers and not the chance of a quick buck or a bit of property. I hope we can move upwards in Europe where even if we probably won't win the Champions League, we will at least punch our weight again.
WE ARE THE PEOPLE!
Also Thanks to former Celtic manager Tony Mowbray for his contributions or lack of them during the season. A special Thanks to Scottish Cup Finalists Ross County for giving me the best laugh of the season with their glorious semi final triumph. Listening to Neil Lennon afterwards, pure comedy gold.
BLUE IS THE COLOUR BLUE IS THE COLOUR
Congratulations to Chelsea for winning their first ever League and Cup Double. Not just for collecting the trophies but the way they won them with dynamic, attacking football and a hatful of goals. Carlo Ancelloti hit the floor running and though Manchester United without Ronaldo and Tevez were not the team they had been (see also Arsenal below), you can only beat what's in front of you and the longer Ancelloti is there the better you should become. Incidentally if I'm not mistaken this is the 3rd consecutive season that the winners of the Champions League have been the team to beat Chelsea. Maybe next year Roman's final wish will come true. (Looking at his wealth and Chelsea's triumphs, here's the man who found a lock up full of lamps complete with genies inside)
GLORY GLORY HALLEJUAH. TOTTENHAM ARE BACK
Congratulations to Spurs on reaching the Champions League for the first time and earning their first tilt at the big eared cup since 62. It's been great talking to normally cynical Spurs fans in their 30's, 40's, 50's and beyond already looking forward to next season with an excitement akin to a young child the night before Christmas. That's what football is about. For so many years, all the aggravation, recriminations and then the hit of joy that makes it all worthwhile. For goodness sakes Spurs, don't screw up your Champions League Group Stage qualifier, the Samaritans in North London couldn't cope. Incidentally, even my cousin an Arsenal fan (his Dad is a Spurs Season Ticket holder and he's been wandering around with the widest grin on his face) didn't begrudge you your Champions League spot, he's very moralistic and was pleased it went to yourselves rather than Man City who spent a small fortune trying to buy their way there. And well done to Harry Redknapp for setting a high target, reaching it and for somehow making a quality keeper out of the man formerly known as Hilarious Gomes. A metaphoric slap (this blog does not incite or condone violence) though and I daresay more than a few of you will agree with me is deserved in the direction of the Directors for recently buying up the historic Corner Pin pub only to immediately close it and turn it into another ticket office. That is not progress it's cultural vandalism.
THANK YOU ARSENAL
When you look at the Arsenal team of the early 1960's a 3rd place finish would be worthy of Congratulations. However by the standards set by Arsene Wenger and not least by his 'invincibles' it's probably a case of Better Luck next time. As usual Arsenal played some absolutely glorious stuff at various points of the season but I hardly need to tell you about the clowning around between the sticks and lack of depth up front. Still in Arsene Wenger you must trust, to those Arsenal fans who get on his back well frankly it could get plus mal quand il quitte l'Arsenal. You might also want to watch out for an impending boardroom battle, Arsenal is extremely well run, your new stadium amazing but you don't want to be another Manchester United or Liverpool run by spiv, leverage merchants.
Thank You for hosting the Emirates Cup and I can't believe you considered Jack Wilshire surplus to requirements for this season and loaned him to Bolton, that young man was simply brilliant against us. Finally, wishing young Aaron Ramsey a full and speedy recovery from that terrible injury sustained at Stoke.
RECORD BREAKERS OF WEST LONDON
Congratulations to QPR for their attempt at breaking the world record for managers hired and fired in a season. Not sure if it's been verified yet. Still at least you stayed up and hopefully can now remove the revolving door in the manager's office as you now have in place a really good manager who knows the division and how to get out of it and has funds available from the assorted billionaire owners with the one's now running the show promising no further boardroom interference. So long as they keep to their word, I think you're in with a real shout for Promotion next season.
WILL DO EVEN BETTER
Congratulations to Red Star Belgrade on their 2010 Serbian Cup Triumph.
Red star though are like Rangers in that they are a massively and passionately supported club whose fans expect them to win the League Championship every season. Sadly this year it wasn't to be and it was a 3rd place finish. Still football is frequently cyclical and who knows it might not be too long until you have another great side like the European Cup winners of 1991. Good Luck in Europe next year.
COMMISERATIONS SPARTA
Commiserations to Sparta Rotterdam who finished 16th in the 18 team Eredivisie but then got relegated in the play offs. Least said, the better. Hope you make a speedy return to the top flight. Bring back Dennis Neville!
HELLO HELLO, HALLO HALLO, ZDRAVO ZDRAVO.
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Tulane looking to slide past South Alabama
South Alabama has a head start on Tulane.
The Jaguars opened their season with a 32-21 road victory against Southern Miss on Sept. 3. The Green Wave were scheduled to begin their season the same night with a home game against Southeastern Louisiana, but that game was canceled and a replacement could not be found.
So Tulane now begins its season Saturday when it visits South Alabama.
The Jaguars' victory, which came four years to the day after a benchmark 21-20 victory at Mississippi State for the 11-year-old program, was their first road win in more than three years.
"We exorcised that demon," South Alabama third-year coach Steve Campbell told AL.com.
The Jaguars had been 0-12 on the road under Campbell and 0-15 away from home since their last previous road victory in 2017.
Now the Jaguars will be playing their first game in their new on-campus stadium — Hancock Whitney Stadium. The game against the Green Wave, which was scheduled just five weeks ago because of COVID-19-related changes, starts a five-game homestand.
In the opener, South Alabama gained 526 yards — 363 passing and 163 rushing — and had a 99-yard touchdown drive. Desmond Trotter passed for 299 yards and two touchdowns to Jalen Tolbert, who finished with six receptions for 169 yards.
"It all started with protection," Trotter said. "And then our receivers, getting them the ball and allowing them to make plays. That was the game-changer."
The Jaguars, who did not allow a sack and did not punt in a game for the first time in program history, held Southern Miss to 95 yards on 37 carries.
Tulane has won bowl games in each of the last two seasons, something that had never happened before in school history.
The Green Wave were picked to finish sixth in the American Athletic Conference this season, but they hope that the arrival of a half dozen graduate transfers will help them exceed expectations.
Wide receiver Mykel Jones (Oklahoma), linebacker Kevin Henry (Oklahoma State) and cornerback Kyle Meyers (Florida State) are starters. Guard Ben Knutson (Virginia) and tackle Jaylen Miller (Duke) are competing to start on the right side of the offensive line. Ajani Kerr (Georgia Tech) is expected to see significant playing time at either nickelback or safety.
"We've been so blessed with the (graduate transfers) we've gotten in here," coach Willie Fritz said. "They've fit in."
Defensive coordinator Jack Curtis said the Green Wave defense is the best they have had in during his and Fritz's tenure, which is entering its fifth season.
"We've got the talent and the depth," Curtis said.
This game replaces a game at Northwestern that was canceled when the Big Ten postponed its season. After all the schedule changes, the Green Wave are just happy to finally be playing a game.
"Obviously we're sick and tired of hitting each other," senior safety Chase Kuerschen told The Advocate of Baton Rouge (La.). "That's how everybody in the country is, but it's only one week later. We'll be ready to go."


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Read what happened to a doctor after removing patient's kidney
Posted by admin | Aug 17, 2016 | FEATURED NEWS, HEALTH, LATEST NEWS | 0
Adamawa doctor arrested for removing patient's kidney
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, Hassan Yakubu, for his alleged role in the removal of the kidney of a 24-year-old male patient in his clinic.
The arrest of the medical doctor, the police said, was to help with their investigations into the alleged theft of the kidney of the 24-year-old male patient levelled against the doctor.
The command's Public Relations Officer, Othman Abubakar, confirmed the arrest of the doctor on Tuesday in Yola.
Othman said the doctor was interrogated by officers of the criminal investigations department of the command.
The incident, which The PUNCH gathered had now left the 24-year-old victim, Isa Hamma, in a life – threatening condition, followed alleged medical lapses on the part of the medical doctor who treated him for stomach complications.
Isa, whose kidney, according to his relative, Umaru Hammanseyo, was allegedly removed, owing to medical errors on the part of the doctor, had been placed on a weekly dialysis at the Federal Medical Centre, Gombe.
According to Hammanseyo, the victim's uncle, Yakubu, who treated Isa, at his Jimeta Clinic, for stomach complications, ended up operating the victim on July 8 but allegedly removed his kidney in the process.
Three days after the operation, Umaru said Isa could not urinate.
The complications further degenerated with the face and legs of the victim becoming swollen which prompted the family to return to the accused doctor who later referred them to the Federal Medical Centre in Gombe.
Hammanseyo said it was at the Gombe hospital that medical officials working with the Federal Medical Centre told them that Isa's kidney had been "removed."
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Technology Use Policy
In creating this document, the Technology Steering Committee (TSC) at Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) is responding to a process in place or in progress in colleges and universities across the country and throughout the world. As academic institutions provide faculty, students, staff and administrative personnel access to computers and the Internet for research and scholarly pursuits as well as administrative data processing, there is a heightened awareness on college campuses that, with this tool for enhanced research and communication, come concerns about new responsibilities for users and new risks for institutions.
Even as the Internet affords unlimited opportunity for research at one's desktop, it also affords opportunity and anonymity for those who choose to use the electronic environment for unethical purposes. As the Internet provider for students and employees, MMC, like other colleges and universities, must be concerned with these issues, not only for the greater good of the College community but, in addition, because an institution like ours risks potential civil liability for abuses that occur over its network. Thus, MMC must balance the interests of the College community to receive and disseminate information freely with a need to protect the rights of its constituents and others (e.g. copyright owners), while complying with rapidly developing legal requirements.
Therefore, the Technology Steering Committee has determined the need to generate this document, which provides "Guidelines for Appropriate Use of Technology at MMC." We, the members of TSC, have drawn heavily on a current text entitled "Computer and Internet Use on Campus," by Constance S. Hawke, senior special assistant to the president of Kent State University in Ohio. Ms. Hawke has been a practicing attorney for more than twenty years and an adjunct professor of education and business law courses. The text, published in 2001, was reviewed in "Change" (May-June 2003 issue), a publication of the American Association of Higher Education. Hence, we felt the text was current and endorsed by one of the leading professional associations for higher education in the U.S.
The guidelines listed below have been generated by TSC after close consultation with the text described above, "Computer and Internet Use on Campus," as well as discussion at a faculty forum at MMC.
Recommended Uses for the MMC Network and Campus Computers
Since MMC e-mail is an official means of communication, students, faculty, and staff should have an MMC e-mail account and check their MMC e-mail often to keep current with news, events, and opportunities at MMC.
Those conducting research on the Internet should learn how to evaluate sources and sites and should take care to cite Internet sources carefully in essays and other written work. Failure to do so is plagiarism, an act of academic dishonesty. Acts of plagiarism have serious consequences — as outlined in the Student Handbook. Faculty are encouraged to instruct their students in the process of proper documentation and are encouraged to consult www.turnitin.com, a service MMC subscribes to which provides the source of any suspected plagiarized phrases, sentences, or documents.
All users should be respectful of the protection provided by the copyright laws, and should refrain from transferring copyrighted or licensed software or other materials and from making illegal copies of copyrighted materials.
All users should be aware that space on MMC e-mail servers is limited; thus, users need to perform routine maintenance to their "inbox" by deleting or archiving e-mail messages regularly.
Free Speech in Cyberspace
College campuses like MMC take pride in providing an environment for free speech. However, "college administrators are also charged with protecting the rights of others in the university community by maintaining an atmosphere in which insulting, obscene, or harassing speech is prohibited. The failure to do so can result in potential legal liability as well as negative publicity for the institution" (Hawke, 42). For the protection of all constituents of MMC, the following guidelines apply for e-mail sent on the MMC network:
Using foul or obscene language, posting obnoxious or inappropriate announcements, or making defamatory statements is not acceptable.
Sending "chain letter," "spam" or "broadcast" messages to lists or individuals, and other types of similar use, which would cause network congestion or otherwise interfere with the work of others is not acceptable.
Performing repeated, unsolicited and unwanted communication of an intrusive nature, for example, continuing to send e-mail messages to an individual after being asked to stop is unacceptable.
All responsibility for statements made in public computer-mediated communication rests with the individual posting the statements. Statements do not represent the opinions of the supervisor or employer of that person or anyone involved with the networks that comprise the MMC network.
At a minimum, users will respect the privacy of other users and employ appropriate standards of civility when using electronic systems to communicate with other individuals.
MMC provides to its faculty, staff and students the capacity to access the Internet and to engage in various kinds of communication that are mediated by computers. This includes the use of bulletin boards, computer lists, e-mail, and computer servers that provide the basis for such communication. MMC does not undertake any responsibility to review the contents of messages sent and received or the use of the Internet, but, if an abuse or a violation of law or College policy is identified, MMC may take steps to intercept or remove the message, and may remove access by the user.
Privacy Issues for Users
MMC operates under the premise that the user of any computer system under a valid user ID and password is one and the same as the individual originally given that user ID. It is in everyone's interest not to disclose one's user ID and password because that could pose a risk to one's privacy.
All MMC users should be aware that "the use of campus computing networks is not completely private. The normal operation and maintenance of a system requires backup and caching of data, logging activity, and other legitimate reasons for monitoring. Users should be made aware that the institution occasionally monitors activity related to the rendition of network service" (Hawke 115). Typically, "a user's account may be subject to monitoring … when the system administrator has reasonable cause to believe that the user is violating the acceptable use policy (e.g., on notification of alleged copyright infringement or defamation). Users should also be aware that their communications posted to newsgroups are accessible to the network administrator as well as to most Internet users" (Hawke 116).
Constance Hawke concludes with a candid assessment of the privacy issue: "The very nature of cyberspace defies constraints of time and space. It is undisputed that, once connected to the Internet, a network's system will generally be available to anyone with a computer and a modem anywhere in the world. A provider of Internet access will have minimal control over those who access its system; similarly, a user will have little control over who views his or her communication" (Hawke 119).
In conclusion, TSC and MMC Network System Administrators recommend common sense and discretion on the part of all users in the Community. Free access to the Internet from campus computers is a privilege and we all need to appreciate that opportunity and use it with care and respect for all other users.
Affirmative Action/EEO Policy
Computer Network Policy
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Paid Safe & Sick Time and Paid Personal Days Policy
Policy Against Harassment and Unlawful Discrimination
Policy for Reporting Fraudulent, Dishonest, or Unlawful Behavior
Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Assault, Stalking & Relationship Violence
Preferred Name Change Policy for Faculty and Staff
Program For Prevention Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse
Rights to Nursing Mothers to Express Breast Milk in Workplace
Sexual Harassment Fact Sheet
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is an extremely rare and fatal neurological disease that has no effective treatment. The CJDSGN is keen to promote awareness and knowledge amongst health care professionals and support the work of the research teams with continued hope for a treatment or cure in the future. Every cent counts and the CJDSGN guarantees that all donations received go directly to support this goal.
The University of Melbourne, La Trobe University, Melbourne and the University of Sydney are very appreciative of all monies received that assist the research teams in their work on CJD and prion diseases in Australia.
Our research community is very touched by the support that CJD families and friends give towards their work by providing that extra funding that, hopefully, will make the difference.
The CJD Support Group Network will continue to provide funds to assist with the purchase of equipment that will enhance the work that researchers are doing at the forefront of research into CJD to develop diagnostic and treatment strategies for this and similar diseases. Very recently funding has been provided for equipment that will see the introduction of the RT-QuIC diagnostic test into Australia.
With the generous support of CJD families and friends the CJDSGN has also provided a number of memorial awards to assist with new projects that will bring some exciting research work to a level required to attract future NHMRC funding. In recent years our focus has been on providing memorial grants to assist maintain the level of research into prion disease in Australia as traditional scientific research grants have been reduced across all fields.
Without the amazing support of families and friends in memory of a loved one lost to CJD, prion disease research would have been greatly decreased.
Thank you so much for caring and for helping us towards our goal of finding a cure for those who will unfortunately will be affected by this devastating disease in the future.
Grant No 4 2017- $40,000 Awarded to the Lawson Laboratory, University of Melbourne.
Grant No 5 2017- $51750.00 Awarded to Professor Andrew Hill, La Trobe University, Melbourne.
Grant No 6 2017-$19,803.80 Awarded to Cathryn Ugalde, Hill Laboratory, La Trobe.
Ph.D. scholarship $14803.80 plus $5000 consumables.
Cell Counter – $4210.90 – Professor Andrew Hill, La Trobe University, Melbourne.
$5,000 Awarded to Taufiqual Islam, Collins Laboratory, University of Melbourne.
$5000 Awarded to Simote Foliaki, Collins Laboratory, University of Melbourne.
$5000 Awarded to Laura Ellett, Lawson Laboratory, University of Melbourne.
$3250 Awarded to Cathryn Ugalde, Hill Laboratory, La Trobe, Melbourne.
Grant No 1 2016 – $25,000 Awarded to Dr Victoria Lewis.
Grant No 2 2016 – $25,000 Awarded to Dr Cathryn Haigh.
Grant No 3 2016 – $25,000 Awarded to Laura Ellett.
$31,200 Awarded to Professors Simon Hawke and Georges Grau, University of Sydney.
Awarded to Dr Christiane Stehmann – visit to the CJD Foundation conference, Washington DC, National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Unit (NPDPSC) Cleveland USA and the CJD Program, University of California, San Francisco – USA $5,383.
$1,000 Awarded to Cathryn Ugalde.
$1,000 Awarded to Simote Foliaki.
$8,000 Awarded to Cathryn Ugalde, Hill Laboratory.
$8,000 Awarded to Taufiqual Islam, Collins Laboratory.
Thanks again to our sponsor Australian Animal Care Systems Pty Ltd for continued and ongoing support of research in Australia in memory of Silva Coelho.
We would also like to acknowledge donations made in memory of so many lost to CJD – every cent helps towards an answer and hope.


The Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the 24th Louis Rosen Prize.  The Prize, consisting of $1000 and a plaque, is awarded for the most outstanding Ph.D. thesis based on experimental or theoretical research performed at LANSCE.  Theses based on work in any area of science or technology at the Lujan Neutron Scattering Center, Weapons Neutron Research, Ultracold Neutrons, and Proton Radiography facilities are all welcome.  Criteria include the originality and scientific impact of the research and the student's contribution to the research.  The thesis must have been completed between Oct 1st 2010 and Oct 1st 2012 to be eligible for the 24th Prize.
A committee of LANSCE User Group members selected by its Executive Committee will judge the nominations for the Rosen Prize.  The Prize will be presented at a topical conference at which the recipient will present his/her research.  The recipient will be reimbursed for travel to the conference.
To nominate a thesis for the Rosen Prize, the following information must be received no later than December 15th, 2012.
4.  A statement from the student's research director describing the student's role in the research and its scientific impact.


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George Clooney Told Ben Affleck Not to Play Batman
"Don't do it."
byColin Stevens
Posted May 15, 2019, 1:44 a.m.
George Clooney, who portrayed the Caped Crusader in Batman & Robin, gave Ben Affleck some solid advice about playing Batman: "Don't do it."
Revealed in an interview on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, when asked if Clooney talked to Affleck about potentially playing Batman in Dawn of Justice while working together on Argo, Clooney said "I actually did talk to him about it. Yeah, I said 'Don't do it.' It was only from my experience... He did great, though."
Earlier in the interview, Clooney was asked about his involvement in Joel Schumacher's Batman & Robin and how he's learned from its failures and how his status as a prominent actor meant he held more responsibility than he previously had.
"I was being held responsible for Batman & Robin," said Clooney. "[Arnold] Schwarzenegger was paid [something like] $25 million for that, which is like 20 times more than I was paid for it, and, you know, we never even worked together! We worked together for one day. But I took all the heat. Now, fair deal: I was playing Batman and I wasn't good in it, and it wasn't a good film, but what I learned from that failure was, I had to rethink how I was working. Because now I wasn't just an actor getting a role, I was being held responsible for the film itself."
Clooney had previously gone on record saying Batman & Robin had a major influence on him, ultimately changing his career. On this subject, he said "Up until [Batman & Robin], I was an actor only concerned with finding work. After the failure of that film creatively, I understood that I needed to take control of the films I made, not just the role. My next three films were Out of Sight, Three Kings and O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
Batman & Robin and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice are among the worst received Batman films in history, though IGN and its readers agreed that Clooney's take on the Dark Knight was the worst of the bunch.
In February 2019, Affleck confirmed he was leaving the DCEU as Batman, and has since discussed his abandoned Batman movie script, saying "I was never happy enough with it."
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Colin Stevens is a news writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.
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