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Who Is Ntandoyesizwe Zulu, King Goodwill Zwelithini's Daughter With Queen Mantfombi Dlamini?
Kings and queens have always ruled the hills and plains of Africa from time immemorial. For the present Zulu Nation, the monarchy has continued to hold sway in the cultural and social-economic landscape of the warrior nation. One of the players in the grand scheme of things is Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu, whose bloodline is of both the Zulu Nation and the Eswatini Kingdom. Though from royalty, her life experiences speak of a woman that is ordinary in an extraordinary way. Its noble simplicity speaks of a voice that isn't drowned out by the circumstances of her birth but is rather amplified by it.
Profile Summary of Ntandoyesizwe Zulu
Full name: Ntandoyesizwe Zulu
Education: St. John's Diocesan School for Girls, Pietermaritzburg
Occupation: Businesswoman
Relationship: Married
Spouse: Moses Tembe
Ntandoyesizwe Zulu is one of 8 Children Born to King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Mantfombi Dlamini
King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Mantfombi Dlamini
Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu is the daughter of King Goodwill Zwelithini, the eighth monarch of the Zulu Nation, and his third wife, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini. Born in 1976, she is the eldest daughter amongst the three daughters of Queen Mantfombi Dlamini. In addition to her three sisters, she also has five brothers. Princess Ntandoyesizwe attended St. John's Diocesan School for Girls, Pietermaritzburg. The once beauty queen and model is now married to her second husband, Moses Tembe, and together they run their business empire.
As mentioned earlier, King Goodwill Zwelithini was the eighth monarch of the Zulu Nation. He ascended the throne in 1968, and between then and March 2021 (when he died), he had taken six wives. Queen Mantfombi Dlamini was his third wife. She was the daughter of Sobhuza II of Swaziland and the sister of King Mswati III. She became the Great Wife (senior wife, who runs the household's affairs), even though she was the third wife. It is believed that this was a condition that was negotiated before her marriage to King Goodwill Zwelithini. King Goodwill Zwelithini had six wives and 28 children.
Ntandoyesizwe Zulu Has Seven Siblings – Meet Them
1. King Misuzulu Zulu
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Full name: Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini
Date of birth: 23 September 1974
Relationship status: Married
Spouse: Ntokozo Mayisela
Children: 3 (Misuzulu, Sinqobile, kaZwelithini)
Misuzulu Zulu was born on 23 September 1974. Prince Misuzulu grew up and had his early schooling in Eswatini, his mother's country, before coming over to South Africa, where he continued his education at St. Charles College, Pietermaritzburg. He furthered studied International Studies in Jacksonville, Florida. He is the reigning king of the Zulu nation after his father's death on 12 March 2021.
2. Princess Nomkhosi Zulu
Princess Nomkhosi Zulu
Full name: Princess Nomkhosi Zulu
Education: Wykeham Collegiate and Pretoria Technikon
Relationship: Married (2004)
Spouse: Sipho Nyawo
Princess Nomkhosi Zulu is the 3rd child of her mother, late Queen Manfombi Zulu, who she had for the late King Goodwill Zwelithini Ka-Bhekuzulu. She matriculated at Wykeham Collegiate and proceeded to study business management at Pretoria Technikon. Today, she is a passionate marketer who has worked in industries like security, property development, and automobiles. She also runs the Magogo Foundation, a non-governmental organization that assists young girls and women to better their lives by empowering them.
3. Prince Bambindlovu Makhosezwe Zulu
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Full name: Prince Bambindlovu Makhosezwe Zulu
Relationship: Unknown
Spouse: Unknown
Prince Bambindlovu Makhosezwe Zulu was born in 1981, and he had his education at the St. Charles College, Pietermaritzburg. He has gone on to pursue a career as a farmer, interior designer, and artist.
4. Prince Lungelo Zulu
Full name: Prince Lungelo Zulu
Prince Lungelo Zulu was born in 1984. He is noted to have studied at Michaelhouse boarding school, a full boarding senior school for boys located in KwaZulu-Natal. Not much is known about him and what he is up to these days.
5. Princess Bukhosibemvelo Zulu
Princess Bukhosibemvelo Zulu and Sipho Nyawo
Full name: Bukhosibemvelo Zulu Nyawo
Born in 1985, Princess Bukhosibemvelo Zulu is the second girl born by her mother in the Zulu royal family and is married to Sipho Nyawo. She is a beauty technologist, which is also known as somatology. Her wedding to Ngwavuma-born businessman Sipho Nyawo, who was 49 at the time, while Princess Bukhosibemvelo Zibuyile Zulu was 24, attracted a gathering of high-class people in South Africa, including Jacob Zuma and dignitaries from Congo, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
6. Prince Mandlesizwe Zulu
Prince Mandlesizwe Zulu
Full name: Prince Mandlesizwe Zulu
In the Zulu royal household, Prince Mandlesizwe Zulu is the fourth son of late King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Mantfombi Dlamini. He was born in 1990 and is currently about 32 years. Not much is known about him and what he is currently up to.
7. Prince Simangaye Zulu
Full name: Simangaye Zulu
Prince Simangaye Zulu is the youngest and last child of late King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Mantfombi Dlamini. He was born in 1990, and like some of his siblings, not much is known about him as he keeps a low profile. Asides from her seven siblings, Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu has other siblings from her father's other wives. They include the following:
Ntandoyesizwe Zulu Has Five Siblings from Sibongile Winifred Dlamini (m. 1969), the First Wife
Prince Lethukuthula Zulu, born in 1970.
Princess Nombuso Zulu, born in 1973.
Ntombizosuthu Ka Zwelithini Duma, born in 1979.
Princess Ntandoyenkosi Ka Zwelithini Ngcaweni, born in 1982.
Princess Sinethemba Bati Zulu, born in 1989.
She Has Seven Siblings from Buthle MaMathe (m. 1974), the 2nd Wife
Princess Sibusile Zulu, born in 1972, died in 2020.
Princess Nandi Zulu was born in 1977.
Prince Phumuzuzulu
Prince Shlobosenkosi Zulu, born in 1988.
Prince Nhlanganiso Zulu
Prince Buzabazi
Prince Butho Zulu (died in 2018).
The Princess Has Two Siblings from Thandekile "Thandi" Jane Ndlovu (m.1988), the Fourth Wife
Prince Sihlangu Zulu
Princess Mukelile Zulu
Ntandoyesizwe Has Three Siblings from Nompumelelo Mchiza, the Fifth Wife
Princess Nqobangothando Zulu
Prince Nhlangano Zulu
Princess Cebo Zulu
Ntandoyesizwe Zulu's Sibling from Zola Zelusiwe Mafu (m. 2014) Sixth Wife
Prince Nhlendlayenkosi Zulu, born 2005.
Ntandoyesizwe Zulu's First Marriage Ended in Divorce
Oupa Moilwa and Ntandoyesizwe Zulu
Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu got married to the late Kgosi Oupa Moilwa of the Bahurutshe Kingdom. The two had met at a party in Beaufort West in the Western Cape. Their traditional ceremony was on 13 April 2002 while the civil ceremony was on 11 July 2004. The couple, however, became estranged in 2007, with Ntandoyesizwe moving back to her mother's place. There were unconfirmed rumors at that time that cast doubt on Kgosi Oupa Moilwa's ties to royalty. The two were later divorced. Kgosi Oupa Moilwa died of cancer at the age of 44.
Her Second Marriage was to Moses Tembe
Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu's second marriage was to the multi-millionaire businessman Moses Tembe. Moses Tembe's first wife, Lulu Tembe, had passed away in 2014, leaving behind three children. A while after, Moses and Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu were married, and both created a blended family with their five children: Zamatonga, Mbali, Nosipho, Nellie Tembe, and Vukile Tembe. Moses and Princess Ntandoyesizwe run several businesses in retail, engineering, tourism, manufacturing, shipping, marine, and property.
Moses Tember and Ntandoyesizwe Zulu
However, the family suffered tragedy in April 2021 when Anele (Nelli) Tembe passed away from a suspected suicide. Nelli was engaged to the South African rapper AKA (Kiernan Jarryd Forbes) before her death. Her father strongly suspects that alcohol and drugs might have played a role in his daughter's death.
Ntandoyesizwe Zulu's Stance on the Zulu's Royal Tussle
After King Goodwill Zwelithini's demise on 12 March 2021, his queen Mantfombi Dlamini (Great wife; her lobola was paid by the Zulu Nation) became the queen regent. She was to oversee the subsequent succession to the throne after the mourning period of three months. However, she died just a month after her husband on 29 April 2021. Had she lived, she would have undoubtedly appointed her son King Misuzulu Zulu as the new king. Since it was a constitutional monarchy and Queen Mantfombi Dlamini had been the only wife with royal blood (a princess of Eswatini Kingdom), King Misuzulu Zulu appointment as the new king should be undisputed.
However, some members of the royal family were against his ascension to the throne and had taken the matter to court, citing irregularities in the will of the late king. Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu maintained her support for her brother, the new king, and in a speech read on behalf of the king, she called for unity and peace amongst the royal family.
The Zulu Kingdom, with its 12 million-strong people, has stood the test of time. From the invasion by the west to apartheid and the present democratic dispensation, it has stood as a custodian of one of Africa's rich cultures. Like every other human institution, its members and structures will continue to evolve to align with the ever-changing nature of things. With individuals like Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu, ordinary yet resilient, the future of this rich and vibrant culture can only get better.
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How did you join Anchor?
Up until nine years ago, I'd not considered a career in care, having worked in retail and manufacturing but everything changed when my husband became terminally ill and I became his full-time carer. The experience of losing him sparked my determination to give something back so I looked for a role in social care. I applied for a care assistant's role at Ashcroft in Bradford and so began my journey with Anchor.
What is special about Anchor?
The people, the passion and most importantly the residents who live in our fabulous homes. Anchor's training has enabled me and others to develop a rewarding career in care.
Seeing the real difference we make to older people's lives. There is huge value in putting the decisions about daily experiences, environment and lifestyle in the hands of the people who most matter – Mill View's residents. It's about listening to them and learning from their experiences so we can provide caring, person-centred support. It has enabled us to create a community where our residents feel safe, happy and engaged. Being able to offer comfort, reassurance and to inject creativity and joy into our residents' lives has given me and my team a huge sense of pride.
What has been your proudest moment with Anchor?
Supporting the team, residents, families and community on our journey at Mill View, which was my first manager's post, from our 'inadequate' CQC rating when I started at the home to receiving an 'outstanding' rating.
Our journey to become outstanding has been challenging in its entirety but I believe the key to achieving anything great is engagement and involvement which places great demands on your time but is so worthwhile: encouraging the team, families, residents and local people to create Mill View's community requires lots of energy and commitment, but we were mindful to always put our residents at the heart of what we do.
Tell us three things you need to provide great care?
1) Great passion to enable residents to have a happy life at Mill View. 2) Listening is essential so colleagues and residents feel empowered and they feel their opinions and ideas are valued. Putting the residents at the heart of everything we do means listening actively to their feedback and taking action to make positive change. 3) Teamwork. My team have been able to demonstrate their creativity which has enabled us to unite towards a long-term goal and commitment together, to go above and beyond for our residents to create a community. I want Mill View to be a home where our residents feel happy and safe, and where my team want to work to achieve great things.
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Growing a company from start-up to critical mass is a difficult venture. Many entrepreneurs realize that strategic partnerships can catapult a small business into high volume in a new channel or market. When you are a small company, however, almost everyone worth partnering is a "big fish" making it all the more difficult to select and land the right alliance.
They need to be real.
Much has been said and written about failed alliances — and it's no wonder. A mutually written press release with a partnership can often be confused with an alliance. While you may want to do PR around your partnership, you can't create a partnership out of PR alone.
A true partnership is one that makes a fundamental, measurable difference to your company's bottom line. Anyone worth their salt who has been responsible for alliance creation at a company will tell you that a business arrangement that doesn't meet this criteria isn't likely to be worth doing.
Thought should go into the creation of a strategic landscape that frames the industry players. Investing in deep analysis around what each company in your market has in terms of assets and deficits, who competes in what areas, and who may potentially partner or acquire each other is critical towards selecting a short list of potential partners. Senior executives in the company need to be part of this discussion particularly when drawing conclusions.
Research should also go into how your target partners treat their current partners; talk to other companies and carefully read their press releases and speeches. Try to gain an appreciation of how business deals may have been created and what tangible benefits are derived.
Consider your partnering and alliances program as a 'portfolio' and manage it accordingly. If you land a world-class company as your partner and no others, does that brand you as an "IBM" or "SUN" shop? How much business risk is represented by each partner? Are they all performing or is it time to weed out the weaker players and put more of your resources behind the successful ones?
A key challenge small companies face is how to get the attention of the big players. The best way to get the attention of a big company is to have something significant to offer that's been validated by someone who knows the company well.
In addition to a testimonial, approach getting into the company the way you would a strategic sales opportunity.
First, develop your own brand and identity—be able to articulate your value proposition clearly and succinctly. Second, create a differentiation and thought leadership pieces aiming to gain the attention of press and industry insiders. Third, carefully select the right person in the company to make the pitch to.
Note of caution: This individual may or may not be the final decision maker. You may need to gain advocates and champions first or perhaps to seek the highest level person in the company. Only research will help you determine who best to approach.
Finally, when you ask for the opportunity to make your pitch, control yourself and ask for 30 minutes. It's difficult for many people to turn down such a small time commitment. If you think you need more time for that initial meeting, go back to the first step of brand creation.
Obtaining balance is key to success.
Once you've gained the attention of a larger company, the next most difficult challenge is to achieve a balanced relationship. It can be intoxicating to be in discussions that may result in catapulting your business. But if you don't stick to your guns about maintaining balance, creating measurable criteria for success, and an exit strategy, you may be placing too large a bet by giving away too much leverage.
Know what you want before going into discussions with a potential partner, but remain open and flexible to their ideas. Take time to think about the partnership between negotiations to ensure that it's what you want, both short- and long-term, and that you can live with the terms in a worse-case scenario.
Partnerships take a lot of care and feeding.
Even when you have the foundation of a true business opportunity, an alliance is tough to sustain. Much like any relationship, there's often conflict. Many, if not most, technology partnerships are formed between companies that have at least some intersection of competition. And the inevitable power imbalance –such as with a small company and a large one– creates conflicts.
Surprise press releases, new partnership announcements, competing product offerings, and new executives often create insecurities and bring emotions to the forefront.
There are several ways to mitigate the inherent conflict.
Both sides absolutely need to have point people who are responsible for moving the partnership along. However, care must be taken to bring fresh leaders into the role of leading a particular alliance every 2 to 3 years. Management must be watchful that the alliance leaders don't shift their allegiances to the partner from the company who signs their checks.
A mutually agreed upon rule of no surprises can be very effective in furthering trust. Regular operational reviews are important to keep focused on the objectives.
There's no doubt that a strong partnership can be very rewarding for all parties —- and the foundation of momentum and growth for a small company. However, without careful thought about the landscape, conviction around your terms, proper resourcing in day-to-day management and ongoing attention — your alliance could be another one of the failed ventures we read about in the paper.


Dreaming of hope and beauty.
Most of the girls at Ons Plek have big dreams and great obstacles to overcome. We like to celebrate their victories with them. These are usually victories like permanently moving home at the age of 18 to help look after an ailing granny while supported by their aunt, or working at an educare centre as a cleaner while paying off her own shack in a backyard, or marrying a stable lad with a job and bringing up her daughters with the kind of love she had to survive without.
Yet even greater miracles do happen, for those with a special courage and special determination. A former Ons Plek girl gave staff a surprise party last year. She was celebrating her graduation at the Cape Technikon in Management studies. In her speech to us she laughed and said how much she appreciates all the arguments she had with the vocational co-ordinator and support teacher. In the end she learnt to make realistic choices, obtain the most from her learning environment, support herself financially and, in her mid-twenties, her dreams are alive and closer than ever.


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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) will be hosting a special event to promote work experience and apprenticeships opportunities in health and care for Years 11 and 12 students.
The 'Talent for Care' event, which will be held on Thursday, 13 October, at Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich, has been organised to help inform young students, who are particularly interested in health and social care, about the pre-employment schemes and apprenticeships offered to help kick-start their career within these sectors.
More than 100 students from Hellesdon High School, City College Norwich, Dereham High and Ormiston Venture Academy will attend to find out more about the different career's options available in health and care.
During four 'market stall' sessions, NSFT assistant practitioners, speech therapists, psychologists and pharmacy staff will answer students' questions about their roles within the Trust and how they got started.
Students will also have the opportunity to use interactive medical equipment and take part in activities to help them gain an understanding of what the work involves and hear about the different career pathways on offer.
At the event, hosted by NSFT during National Work Experience Week, staff from Norfolk and Suffolk Care Support and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C) will also take part to promote the delivery of health and social care excellence and inform students about how to apply for apprenticeships.
Jane Stringer, Talent for Care Careers Facilitator at NSFT said: "The day will be a great opportunity for students to ask health care professionals questions about their journey into the health and care industry and how they can plan their careers.
"Applying for work experience or an apprenticeship can represent the first, important, step into a career in mental health care. Last year NSFT offered opportunities to more than 50 young people and we always welcoming new applicants".
Paul Martin, Health Ambassador Co-ordinator at NCH&C said: "We are delighted to be working together with our colleagues from both health and social care to offer students an opportunity to experience the world of work.
"The event aims to guide them into finding out as much as possible about the various job roles in the health and social care sectors and how the importance of work experience will help them get a first step in advancing their careers."
To find out more about work opportunities at the NSFT visit: www.nsft.nhs.uk/nursing
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Q: IE 10, my js broken unless console is open My js code has been working for a few years under ie 9 / chrome & firefox.
I do have console.log scattered around my js code however even providing my own console.log does not help.
I have a list with each item having its own onclick call.

Air Handling Unit 1

Air Handling Unit 2

With IE10, the onclick function passed index seems to get the wrong data, ie variable data looked up using index gives wrong contents.

function ic2_selectPage (thisPage) {
 console.log("ic2_selectPage, Start - index= " + thisPage) ;
 if (pages.busyDrawing) {
  console.log("ic2_selectPage, exit as still busy") ;
  return ;
 }
 if (thisPage == pages.lastPage) {
  console.log("ic2_selectPage, exit as same page") ;
  return ;
 }
 pages.busyDrawing = 1 ;
 document.getElementById("s_selection").innerHTML= "page " + pages.page[thisPage].name ;
 console.log("ic2_selectPage, Setting status bar page name: " + pages.page[thisPage].name + "  thisPage=" + thisPage) ;
 if (pages.lastPage != null) {
  document.getElementById("l_page"+pages.lastPage).style.background = "" ; // Back to default
 }
 document.getElementById("l_page"+thisPage).style.background = "#00ff11" ;
 if (pages.drawingsState) {
  console.log("ic2_selectPage, hide open drawing") ;
  pages.page[pages.lastPage].svgObject.style.display = "none" ;
 } else {
  pages.drawingsState = 1 ;
  document.getElementById("b_zoomin").disabled = false ;
  document.getElementById("r_drawing").style.display = "block" ;
 }
 pages.lastPage = thisPage ;
 pages.maxWidth = document.getElementById("r_drawing").offsetWidth ;
 pages.maxHeight = document.getElementById("r_drawing").offsetHeight ;
 console.log("ic2_selectPage, pages.maxWidth=" + pages.maxWidth + "  pages.maxHeight=" + pages.maxHeight) ;
 if (pages.page[thisPage].svgObject != null) {  // Unhide as exists
  console.log("ic2_selectPage, Unhide existing image") ;
  pages.page[pages.lastPage].svgObject.style.display = "block" ;
  pages.busyDrawing = 0 ;
  return ;
 }
 console.log("ic2_selectPage, Opening drawing: " + pages.page[thisPage].name + "  thisPage=" + thisPage) ;
 document.getElementById("r_waitloading").style.display = "block" ;
 // Create new region for SVG object
  pages.page[thisPage].svgObject = document.createElement('object') ;
 pages.page[thisPage].svgObject.setAttribute('type', 'image/svg+xml') ;
 pages.page[thisPage].svgObject.setAttribute('data', pages.page[thisPage].image+"?check_304") ;
 pages.page[thisPage].svgObject.setAttribute('width', pages.maxWidth);
 pages.page[thisPage].svgObject.setAttribute('height', pages.maxHeight);
 pages.page[thisPage].svgObject.onload = function() { ic2_svgLoaded(thisPage) ; } ;
 var container = document.getElementById("r_drawing") ;
 container.appendChild(pages.page[thisPage].svgObject) ;
 pages.loadingTimerID =  setTimeout('ic2_svgLoadFailed('+thisPage+')',60000) ; // 60 secs
 //pages.page[thisPage].svgObject.onload = function() { ic2_svgLoaded(thisPage) ; } ;
}

If I open the console after executing the code the logging is just as confused.
If I click on the second item in the list, the code displays the correct text in the status bar (name for index=1) but fetches the image file linked to index=0.
Then open console (F12) and I get the following:

HTML1300: Navigation occurred.
File: 127.0.0.1:88
ic2_onload, instanceID=971506572
ic2_clockInit, Start
ic2_cookieInit, Start
ic2_fetchSites, Start
ic2_jqueryListSites, Start
ic2_buildSitesList, Start
ic2_jqueryGetBranding, Start
ic2_getcookie, Start
ic2_verifyUser, Start
ic2_verifyUser, Resp:1
ic2_verifyUser, Done
login.proceed, Start
ic2_fetchPages, Start
ic2_jqueryListPages, Start
ic2_buildPagesList, Start
ic2_wizard, start - pages
ic2_jqueryCountAlarms, Start
ic2_pages, Start
ic2_wizard, start - last
trend.hideTrend, Start
users.hideUsers, Start
ic2_selectPage, Start - index= 0
ic2_selectPage, Setting status bar page name: Air Handling Unit 1  thisPage=0
ic2_selectPage, pages.maxWidth=1360  pages.maxHeight=903
ic2_selectPage, Opening drawing: Air Handling Unit 1  thisPage=0
ic2_svgLoaded, Start
ic2_svgLoaded, svgDoc=[object Document]
ic2_svgLoaded, svgDoc.readyState=complete   svgDoc.childNodes=2
ic2_addPoints, Start
ic2_addPoints, svgRoot.width=2000  svgRoot.height=1412.19
ic2_addPoints, myComps.length=164
pixelsScale = 0.9992886402004599

Which clearly showns (11 from bottom) that the onclick passes the index=0...  checking the DOM confirms that the clicked list item does indeed have the correct index=1.

A: Internet explorer considers a website which has console.log statement being hit in it's code as a dev website and not production.
Once you are finished coding remove all your console.log statements and your app should work fine without the toolbar being open.

*

*All this is due to window.console being undefined when dev toolabar is closed. It get's defined when you open the the developer tools

If you absolutely need to keep your console statements then wrap them like this (I don't recommend you having console statement in production code):
if (console){
    console.log("Screen is overrated!");
}

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Q: MySQL: Find lowest free number or append I am searching for a solution how to find the lowest number of a column between all data rows.
MY Table "bot_instances" has a column called "bot_port".
I got a defined lowest port 9000 and may have ports open ended.
For example there might be data rows 9000, 9001, 9005, 9006 then the desired query should return 9002
Also it might be 9001, 9002, 9004 then the query should return 9000
Or maybe 9000, 9001, 9002 then the result should be 9003
I did not find a solution here. I only found one that replies on all numbers being present but a second field to mark the numbers as free.
For me the free numbers are missing in the table. There are only records for used ports.
I hope there is somebody out there able to help me out.
Thanks in advance!

A: I think you simply want:
select (case when tt.min_port > 9000 then 9000
             else min(t.port) + 1
        end)
from t cross join
     (select min(port) as min_port from t) tt
where not exists (select 1 from t t2 where t2.port = t.port + 1);

Most of the outer query gets the first port that is missing.  The additional join for min_port is there to determine if the first value is missing.

A: You can also use variables to get the first available port:
SELECT MIN(bot_port) - port_diff + 1 AS available_port
FROM (
   SELECT bot_port,
          IF(@t := @p, IF(@p := bot_port, bot_port - @t, 0), 0) AS port_diff
   FROM bot_instances
   CROSS JOIN (SELECT @t :=0, @p := 8999) AS v
   ORDER BY bot_port) AS t
WHERE t.port_diff > 1

Given the following set of input data:
bot_port
--------
9000
9001
9002
9006
9007

the inner query returns:
 bot_port, port_diff
---------------------
 9000       1
 9001       1
 9002       1
 9006       4
 9007       1

The outer query gets 9006, which is the first port after a gap of > 1, subtracts port_diff to get the previous port value, then adds 1 to get the next port, which is the first available port.
Demo here
Given the following set of input data:
bot_port
--------
9001
9002
9006
9007

the inner query returns:
bot_port, port_diff
-------------------
9001       2
9002       1
9006       4
9007       1

So, 9001 - 2 + 1 = 9000 is returned by the outer query for this marginal case.


From Proto-Hellenic *selas-nā, whence also σέλας (sélas).
93/94, Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, 1, 31, in Henry St. John Thackeray (tr. & ed.), Josephus with an English translation, vol. 4 (Jewish Antiquities, books I–IV), LCL, pages 14-17. Translation by Thackeray.
τῇ τετάρτῃ δὲ διακοσμεῖ τὸν οὐρανὸν ἡλίῳ καὶ σελήνῃ καὶ τοῖς ἄλλοις ἄστροις κινήσεις αὐτοῖς ἐπιστείλας καὶ δρόμους, οἷς ἂν αἱ τῶν ὡρῶν περιφοραὶ σημαίνοιντο.
têi tetártēi dè diakosmeî tòn ouranòn hēlíōi kaì selḗnēi kaì toîs állois ástrois kinḗseis autoîs episteílas kaì drómous, hoîs àn hai tôn hōrôn periphoraì sēmaínointo.
On the fourth he adorned the heaven with sun and moon and the other stars, prescribing their motions and courses to indicate the revolutions of the seasons.


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Q: Compiling/parsing meaningful whitespace Hi I'm looking to make a pseudo Markdown kind of language and a parser to parse it into xhtml.
I've never written a compiler...  I've taken brief looks at ANTLR and am wondering if ANTLR can handle parsing things with meaningful whitespace?
So say I have something like this:
some text

  some other text

  # bullet point

    # nested bullet point

Depending on context and number of prefixing spaces, those lines would mean different things.
What is a good tool to use to write a parser for this?
Thanks,
Alex

A: ANTLR can surely be used for this. However, if you're new to ANTLR or parser-generators in general, I don't think I can give a short explanation of how to do this exactly. I recommend you try some simple things with ANTLR and browse through The Definitive ANTLR Reference. It even has a paragraph about this type of problem which is similar to parsing Python code. See Chapter 4.3 Rules, paragraph Emitting More Than One Token per Lexer Rule for details.

A: My approach would be to make your lexer generate indent/outdent tokens. Store the current indentation level and match a pattern like \n *. Count the number of spaces and if it is different to the current indentation level, emit an indent/outdent token.
Similarly, count tabs at start-of-line. Inserting a rule that throws an error up on a pattern of \n[ \t]* should stop people mixing tabs and spaces.


2013 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons: Why (Not) This Car?
For years German car manufacturers argued that the hybrid powertrains offered by Toyota, Ford, and others were pointless, and that diesel engines were a much less complicated and more effective way to improve fuel efficiency. Apparently this was only to buy time while they developed their own hybrids, which all of them now offer. Perhaps the upcoming $845,000 Porsche 918 hybrid supercar is not within your budget, or you need space for more than two people? As always, Volkwagen offers a German-engineered alternative at a price far below the others. The new 2013 Jetta Hybrid officially starts at $25,790.
After taking so long to offer a hybrid, has Volkswagen found ways to outdo the others? Or did they merely go through the motions, their heart still clearly with diesel power?
The luxury of perforated light gray vinyl.
Why the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?
Volkswagen's hybrid approach is nothing like Toyota's, and not much like Honda's, either. There's no CVT transmission. And no Atkinson cycle engine where the intake valves remain open longer (good for efficiency, not good for power). Instead, the transmission is a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual much like that offered in VW's non-hybrids. The engine is a small, 1.4-liter four-cylinder--but with a turbocharger. Total output, 170 horsepower, far exceeds the Acura's 115.
As in nearly all current hybrids except those from Toyota and Ford, the electric motor is sandwiched between the engine and transmission. Unlike in the Honda, the engine can be declutched from the electric motor, permitting the latter to propel the car all by itself.
With no CVT, no Atkinson cycle, and a turbo, VW's recipe doesn't sound like the best one for fuel economy. But the Jetta Hybrid does quite well. Though far more powerful than the ILX Hybrid, the VW's EPA numbers are much better, 42 mpg city, 48 mpg highway vs. 39 and 38, respectively. What's more, with its engine overmatched ILX is likely to fall short of its EPA numbers for all but the most patient drivers. In my driving the Jetta Hybrid's trip computer reported an average of 46 in suburban driving and about 40 driving on a 70-mph highway (less on a hot day going in one direction, more on a cooler day when returning). On rural, 55-mph highways, the trip computer reported averages in the high 40s, verifying the EPA number.
I've observed 50-plus mpg in a Toyota Prius. But the much quicker (we'll get to this) Jetta Hybrid has all of the other hybrids beat.
The Jetta Hybrid does require premium gas. But so does the ILX Hybrid.
What about the Jetta TDI diesel? The EPA estimates much worse fuel economy, 30 mpg city and 42 mpg highway. But in a recent test of a Beetle with the same engine I observed trip computer averages close to those of the Jetta Hybrid. Other reviewers have reported similar real-world numbers for both powertrains.
Volkswagen endowed the Jetta Hybrid with the performance-oriented Jetta GLI's multi-link rear suspension, rather than the much simpler torsion beams used in other Jettas (including the TDI). Spring and damper rates aren't as firm as the GLI's, but feel tighter than in the Acura.
Push the Jetta Hybrid hard, and the weakest link becomes readily apparent. The hybrid's extra pounds conspire with its low-rolling-resistance tires to limit grip. When the outside front tire starts to scrub, the chassis feels less tight and precise, even a little overwhelmed. The stability control cannot be dialed back, but at least intervenes seamlessly. The solution: if you want to push a Jetta hard, get the GLI.
Like the larger Passat, the current Jetta appears most handsome from the rear quarter.
Most controls easy to understand and operate. Never figured out how to pair my phone, though.
Unable to get to 60 mph in under ten seconds, the Acura ILX Hybrid is almost painfully slow. Scratch the almost. While I'd forgive such sluggish acceleration in a purely efficiency-oriented hybrid (e.g. the Prius), in a $35,295 Acura it's inexcusable. Especially when you realize that the Jetta Hybrid is not only much quicker--less than eight seconds to 60 in tests elsewhere--but also more fuel-efficienct.
The good thing about the Jetta Hybrid's performance is that, if you want it to be quick, it can be quick. With the pedal to the floor it will get from a dead stop to 60 in about eight seconds. But driveability needs work. Unlike in many other hybrids (and even an increasing number of non-hybrids), you cannot choose between multiple driving modes. So there's no Eco Mode to make the throttle much more gradual and consequently make the car easier to drive efficiently. The needle on the "power gauge" (provided in lieu of a tach) jumps frantically unless you're very, very careful with your right foot.
This is with the car trying to approximate an Eco Mode--if you want peak power you really have to press for it. As jumpy as the power gauge needle seems, I much more often found myself driving slower than I wanted to be rather than the opposite, due to the amount of resistance built into the throttle. On the way to the big numbers on the power gauge the powertrain seems to hesistate, as if wondering if big boost is what you really want. The transition is far from smooth and linear.
A much better solution would equip the car with a mode selector. In Eco the throttle could be very gradual. In Power all hesitation and resistance could be eliminated, and output could build much more linearly. The computer wouldn't have to figure out each and every time if you were seeking Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde, with a lumpy transition between them.
If you desire to run on electric power alone, this can often be done for a couple of miles. One of the trip computer screens in the center of the instrument cluster includes an E-max graph that indicates how hard you can push on the go pedal without inducing the gas engine to kick on.
The DSG transmission can be manually shifted, and reacts as quickly and smoothly here as in other gas-powered VWs. Some people find the DSG a touch rough around in stop-and-go driving. I detected no such issue.
The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta.
Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me.
Why Not the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?
Like other Jettas, the Hybrid isn't ugly, just bland. Very bland. This is even harder to accept at the Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium's price. Though based on the Civic, and hardly a beauty itself, the ILX has more athletic proportions (at the already noted cost of rear seat room) and appears considerably more upscale.
The Jetta's interior is as boring as its exterior. It's only second here because fewer people will see it. Styled like that of other Acura's, and trimmed in leather rather than rubbery vinyl that doesn't pretend to be otherwise, the ILX's interior appears much more sporty and luxurious.
Very roomy, but could be more comfortable.
I'll note the rubbery quality of the Jetta's vinyl again. Some vinyl warrants the term "leatherette" by passing as real cowhide under all but the closest inspection. Not this stuff. The light gray color doesn't help.
Unlike most other Jettas, the Hybrid does have a soft-touch instrument panel. This doesn't do nearly enough for the overall ambiance of the interior, which screams "fleet" (as in Hertz, not as in quick).
The 400-watt Fender audio system acquits itself well, especially if you like a pinch of reverb added to your tunes. The nav, not so much. It'll do if you just want to enter an address and then get shown where to turn. But if you want to use the system like a map (guilty), you'll be frustrated. You can't zoom out far, and street names quickly disappear when you do. Is this the tradeoff for having the system standard on the top two trim levels? Perhaps. But how hard is it to permit the system to zoom out, and not drop the street names?
Visibility from the driver seat is pretty good by current standards. The instrument panel is higher than I prefer, but with no steep windshield to contend with it isn't nearly as deep as many these days. The windshield header doesn't intrude into the forward view like it does in the low-roofed Acura. The rear pillars aren't overly thick, either. And a rearview camera lends an assist when backing up.
So what's not to like? Well, the door-mounted armrest was too great a stretch for my increasingly sore left elbow. If you have longer arms than I do you might avoid this problem (though the overly thin padding could serve you no better).
The Jetta Hybrid's battery pack does reduce trunk volume from the regular Jetta's generous 15.5 cubic feet to a slighly below average 11.3. Still more than the 10.0 in the ILX, and plenty for most uses. Need more space? Well, unlike in the Acura the rear seat folds to open up a decent-sized pass-through. Some other hybrids also have folding rear seats, but the resulting opening tends to be little more than a mail slot.
In general, hybrids have a non-linear feel to their brakes owing to the need to blend the regenerative and conventional systems. The harder you brake, the less the electric motor working as a generator can be relied on to slow the car and the more the pads and rotors must be brought into play. Personally, I don't notice this much, as when driving a hybrid I do my best to only brake up to the edge of this transition, and so maximize efficiency. But many other reviewers have criticized brake feel in the Jetta Hybrid. They're much happier with the entirely conventional braking system in other Jettas, including the TDI.
In general the Jetta Hybrid rides fairly smoothly. The GLI certainly feels more harsh over minor bumps and chuckholes. But on one stretch of highway the ride became so rhythmically lumpy that I stopped the car to check for a flat.
Volkswagen thrwarts easy price comparisons across the Jetta's powertrains by packaging options a bit differently with each one. If you get nav with the 2.5 or the TDI, then you also get 17-inch wheels and Fender audio. To get these features in the Hybrid, you must get the top-of-the-line SEL Premium, which additionally includes xenon headlamps. And which are not available with the other two engines. Even the base Jetta Hybrid includes dual-zone automatic climate control, a feature note available with the other two engines.
Bearing these differences in mind, and comparing cars with nav, the Hybrid SEL is $2,335 more than the TDI, while the Hybrid SEL Premium is $4,190 more. Adjust for the Hybrid's additional features, and these differences shrink to $1,160 and $2,015, respectively.
This would suggest that the SEL Premium isn't worth the extra money, except that two of the key things it adds, the larger wheels and the uplevel audio system, are not included in the feature adjustment. VW essentially charges $855 for the pair. Seems reasonable. But this also means that the Hybrid costs a couple grand more than the TDI. Many a diesel fan will advise you to save your money.
Looking to the Honda Civic Hybrid, you simply cannot equip it like the tested Jetta. You can't get 16-inch tires, much less 17s. And no premium audio. So the Hybrid SEL is a closer match. Which is not the same as close. The Civic Hybrid with $1,500 for nav lists for $3,470 less ($26,650 vs. $30,120). But even the SEL has about $2,600 more content than the Civic, including a sunroof (not available with the Honda), heated front seats (only available with leather in the Honda), a leather-wrapped steering wheel (ditto), six-way power front driver seat, power front passenger recline, manual lumbar adjusters (on both sides, no less), and a folding second row seat. Adjust for this stuff, and the VW's price disadvantage shrinks to about 900. Worth it for the Jetta Hybrid's additional performance AND economy? Absolutely.
Don't need nav? Even the base Jetta Hybrid has about $400 more content than the Civic Hybrid. And it lists for only $640 more. Do the math, and with the feature adjustment the two are only a couple hundred dollars apart. Not good for the Honda.
And the Acura? Well, nav is only offered as part of a $5,500 Tech Package in the ILX Hybrid. An Acura so equipped is $3,320 more than the Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium before adjusting for feature differences, and about $2,200 more afterwards. The Acura includes a few additional luxury items, such as automatic headlights, memory for the driver seat, an auto-dimming mirror, and a universal garage door opener. But the big difference is that leather isn't available on the Jetta Hybrid (you're stuck with--and to--the vinyl), while it's standard on the ILX. Drop the nav requirement and an ILX lists for $2,010 more than a Jetta Hybrid SE.
Compared to either the Honda Civic Hybrid or the Acura ILX Hybrid, the Jetta Hybrid is both much quicker and more fuel efficient. It packs the sort of power an Acura ought to. It also handles better than people generally expect a hybrid to, has a roomy rear seat, and manages a decent amount of cargo space.
While driveability could be better--a selectable power mode that eliminated the need for the powertrain computer to read your mind would be very welcome--the main downside to the Jetta Hybrid is how it's styled. Or, rather, how it isn't styled. In SEL Premium trim the Volkswagen is priced deep into Acura territory, but it isn't trimmed out even as nicely as the Civic. Luxurious the Jetta is not.
If looks and luxury don't matter to you, but peformance and handling do, then the Jetta is you best bet in a compact hybrid (assuming the $50,545 BMW ActiveHybrid3 is not budget compliant). Though very late to offer a hybrid, VW has managed a combination that Toyota and Honda have not. But the TDI offers much of the same performance and handling, and similar real-world fuel economy, for a lower price. So be sure to check both Jettas out during your visit to the VW dealer.
Hybrid battery pack steals four cubic feet. Note the bump.
Volkswagen provided an insured car for a week with a tank of gas. Nick Pechilis at Acura of Memphis provided the ILX Hybrid. He can be reached at (901) 334-5525.
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Media: Council of Europe paves way for possible lifting of sanctions against Russia
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe supported the draft decision to change the imposing of sanctions against countries that violate the Charter of the Organization. According to Ukrayinska Pravda, this decision allows Russia to return to the Council of Europe under an emergency procedure.
The Committee met in Strasbourg on Tuesday, May 14. According to sources, 39 of the 47 Member States supported the draft of Ministerial decision.
The central idea of the decision is to introduce a new type of sanctions procedure against the offending States. The document, which was adopted to start this process, does not mention "Russia."
According to journalists, the final decision will be made at the meeting of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Helsinki on Friday, May 17.
In June 2019 it will be two years since Russia stopped paying membership fees to the Council of Europe. Moscow's debt to the Council of Europe is now 60 million euros. Under the CoE Charter, a Member State may be disqualified if it fails to meet its financial obligations for two years.
Since 2015, the rights of the Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe are limited due to the annexation of Crimea — they do not have the right to vote, they are also suspended from work in the governing bodies of PACE.
At the same time, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin said, that the PACE member countries, which will support the resumption of the work of the Russian delegation in the organization without fulfilling the conditions, will be responsible for unraveling of the Minsk agreements.
EU, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Russia


More and more customers seem to be going for the stained look. Stained floors add an aged look, character and charm to any home or room. There are many different shades to choose from. Staining is a lot more time consuming and can take up to twice as long as a straight forward sand and polyurethane job, therefore the price for stain is a little more expensive.


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University > Research portal > Researchers > Tiago A. Marques
Tiago A. Marques
School of Mathematics and Statistics - Research Fellow
Buchanan Gardens
Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling
Email: tiago.marques@st-andrews.ac.uk
Direct phone: +44 (0)1334 46
I am currently working in the area of Ecological Statistics, being a Senior Research Fellow in CREEM (University of St Andrews, UK) and an invited professor in DEIO (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal). A biologist by training, started working with freshwater fish, but the intense and constant questions about survey design and data analysis led me to an MSc and a PhD in statistics. The PhD was about extending distance sampling methods to account for measurement error in distances and animal density gradients. From 2007 till 2010 I worked full time for DECAF, a project aimed at estimating cetacean abundance and density using passive acoustic data. From 2010 to 2015 I worked full time on LATTE, a project aimed at integrating information about cetacean behaviour and movement collected at various spatial and temporal scales to predict the effect of human made noise like SONAR on cetaceans. Since 2015 I have been working on a large number of different projects, generally involving density estimation from passive acoustic data. Over the years I have worked mostly with cetaceans, but have done work with fish, both freshwater and marine, ungulates, birds, primates, carnivores, marsupials and even plants. I have the polar bear as a "pet" species, having designed, implemented and analysed data from 2004 and 2015 surveys of the Barents Sea polar bear sub-population, and having helped in the design of a couple of additional polar bear surveys in other areas of the high Artic. I have a wider interest in the adequate use of statistics in ecology and the dissemination of statistics to a wider public in general.
Selected research publications (81)
Estimating cetacean population density using fixed passive acoustic sensors: An example with Blainville's beaked whales
Marques, T. A., Thomas, L., Ward, J., Dimarzio, N. & Tyack, P. L., Apr 2009, In : Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 125, 4, p. 1982-1994 13 p.
Improving estimates of bird density using multiple covariate distance sampling
Marques, T. A., Thomas, L., Fancy, S. G. & Buckland, S. T., Oct 2007, In : The Auk. 124, 4, p. 1229-1243 15 p.
Distance software: design and analysis of distance sampling surveys for estimating population size
Thomas, L., Buckland, S. T., Rexstad, E. A., Laake, J. L., Strindberg, S., Hedley, S. L., Bishop, J. R. B., Marques, T. A. & Burnham, K. P., 2010, In : Journal of Applied Ecology. 47, 1, p. 5-14
Estimating animal population density using passive acoustics
Marques, T. A., Thomas, L., Martin, S., Mellinger, D., Ward, J., Moretti, D., Harris, D. V. & Tyack, P. L., May 2013, In : Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. 88, 2, p. 287–309
Density estimation of sound-producing terrestrial animals using single automatic acoustic recorders and distance sampling
Sebastián-González, E., Camp, R. J., Tanimoto, A. M., de Oliveira, P. M., Lima, B. B., Marques, T. A. & Hart, P. J., 1 Dec 2018, In : Avian Conservation and Ecology. 13, 2, 16 p., 7.
Comparing methods suitable for monitoring marine mammals in low visibility conditions during seismic surveys
Verfuss, U. K., Gillespie, D., Gordon, J., Marques, T. A., Miller, B., Plunkett, R., Theriault, J. A., Tollit, D. J., Zitterbart, D. P., Hubert, P. & Thomas, L., Jan 2018, In : Marine Pollution Bulletin. 126, p. 1-18 18 p.
The number and distribution of polar bears in the western Barents Sea
Aars, J., Marques, T. A., Lone, K., Andersen, M., Wiig, Ø., Fløystad, I. M. B., Hagen, S. B. & Buckland, S. T., 9 Oct 2017, In : Polar Research. 36, 15 p., 1374125.
From distance sampling to spatial capture-recapture
Borchers, D. L. & Marques, T. A., Oct 2017, In : Advances in Statistical Analysis. 101, 4, p. 475-494 20 p.
A unifying model for capture-recapture and distance sampling surveys of wildlife populations
Borchers, D. L., Stevenson, B. C., Kidney, D., Thomas, L. & Marques, T. A., 2015, In : Journal of the American Statistical Association. 110, 509, p. 195-204
Tools and training to enhance capacity: Tools and training to enhance capacity for analyzing high-resolution tag data
Marques, T. A.


KIEV — Dissident Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko said on Thursday he collaborated in a plot to fake his own death because he feared being targeted for assassination like former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.
He played dead, he said, while medical teams — who were in on the ruse — took him to hospital in an ambulance and then certified him as dead and sent him to a morgue.
Late on Thursday, a Kiev court ordered the detention of a man who Ukrainian prosecutors say was involved in the plot and who had handed over $15,000 to a would-be killer.
"I got a call from a longtime acquaintance who lives in Moscow, and in the process of communicating with him it turned out that he works for the fund of Comrade Putin precisely to orchestrate destabilisation in Ukraine," he said.
"No one is angry, unlike some in other places, but we hope(Ukraine) understands that international goodwill is a finite resource – even if they are right and it's a war against a superior enemy," the diplomat wrote to Reuters in a message.


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NexBank Review: Checking, Savings, CD and Money Market Accounts
Emilia Benton
In this review, however, we'll cover:
NexBank Checking account options
NexBank savings account
NexBank CD rates
NexBank Money Market account
Overall review of NexBank's banking products
Platinum One Checking
This interest-bearing checking account has a monthly fee and high minimum balance requirement.
Minimum Balance Amount to Earn APY
Minimum opening deposit: $2,000
Monthly account maintenance fee: $25
ATM fee: None
ATM fee refund: Up to $20 per statement cycle
Overdraft fee: $25
NexBank's Platinum One checking account has a high minimum balance requirement compared to many checking accounts out there, so it would likely only appeal to people who want to earn more interest on those funds than they might with a basic checking account, and are able to deposit and maintain the $2,000 daily minimum. For these customers, the $25 monthly fee may be negligible. This account also offers customers online banking and bill pay capabilities, as well as custom checks and traveler and cashier's checks. Its generous ATM refund policy is also a definite plus, as the bank only has two ATMs at its two Dallas locations.
How to get NexBank's Platinum One Checking account
If you're based in Texas and interested in opening this checking account, you'll have to visit one of its two locations in person, which may not be worth the effort if you don't live near Dallas. Its headquarters are located at 2515 McKinney Ave., Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, and its lone branch location, Preston Center, is at 6121 Luther Lane, Dallas, TX 75225. You'll need to bring a valid Texas driver's license or ID card to be able to open the account.
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E-Free Checking
A non-interest-bearing checking account with no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements.
Minimum opening deposit: $100
Monthly account maintenance fee: None
If you're a Texas resident looking for a simple checking account to manage your funds without having to worry about any fees or balance requirements, this account could be a good option for you. This account doesn't earn interest, however. While the lack of fees is definitely a plus, this no-frills account doesn't really offer any perks outside of basic services like online banking and bill pay.
How to get NexBank's E-Free Checking account
If you're based in Texas and interested in opening a NexBank checking account, you'll have to visit one of its two Dallas locations in person. Its headquarters are located at 2515 McKinney Ave., Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, and its lone branch location, Preston Center, is at 6121 Luther Lane, Dallas, TX 75225. You'll need to bring a valid Texas driver's license or ID card to be able to open the account.
How NexBank's checking accounts compare
NexBank's checking accounts don't really offer customers anything when it comes to perks, outside of basic services. The absence of fees on its basic checking account is a plus, but the fact that you have to open the account in person (as with most of NexBank's other products) is likely to be a huge drawback for any customers living outside of the Dallas area — especially considering that there are so many convenient online checking account options out there. The APY on its Platinum One Checking account, however, is higher than the national average, so that one is likely to appeal to Dallas-area residents who are able to maintain its $2,000 minimum balance requirement, which is higher than most offerings out there.
A traditional interest-bearing savings account with minimal restrictions.
Minimum balance to earn APY: $200
Monthly account maintenance fee: $3 if balance falls below $200
ATM fee refund: None
NexBank's savings account is suitable for Texas residents looking for an interest-bearing savings account with minimal fees and requirements. You can avoid its $3 monthly fee by maintaining a balance of at least $200, which isn't hard to do if you're putting money away with the intention of not touching it.
As with the bank's checking accounts, you have to open this account in person. Since it does not offer any ATM fee refunds, this savings account likely won't appeal to people who live outside of the Dallas area and aren't able to regularly visit one of the bank's two locations to make a withdrawal.
Once you open the account, however, you will have online banking capabilities and the ability to transfer funds with ease. While account holders get unlimited in-person and ATM transactions, this account is subject to Federal Reserve Regulation D, which limits account holders up to six certain types of fund transfers per month.
How to get NexBank's savings account
As with NexBank's other account options, you have to be a Texas resident and be able to visit the bank's Dallas headquarters or branch location to open a savings account in person. Its headquarters are located at 2515 McKinney Ave., Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, and its lone branch location, Preston Center, is at 6121 Luther Lane, Dallas, TX 75225. You'll need to bring a valid Texas driver's license or ID card to be able to open the account.
How Nexbank's savings account compares
While this savings account has a low minimum balance requirement and easily waivable monthly fee going for it, it doesn't offer much else. It's only available to Texas residents, and the fact that you have to open it in person at one of NexBank's two locations lessens its appeal even more.
It also doesn't offer ATM refunds; if its two ATM locations aren't convenient, this account has even less going for it. Lastly, with an APY below the national average, it's significantly lower than some of the best online savings account options out there, many of which don't even have a minimum balance requirement.
NexBank CDs
Various term lengths to choose from, with many offering competitive and higher-than-average rates.
Minimum opening deposit: $10,000
Minimum balance amount to earn APY: $10,000
Early withdrawal penalty: 6 months' worth of interest if the CD hasn't reached maturity.
NexBank offers a wide range of CD term lengths for customers looking for an efficient way to put away funds for an extended period of time while earning interest. However, its shorter term offerings have rates below the national average. If you go for one at least 12 months in length, though, rates are more competitive, going up to twice as high as the national average. While you can deposit as much as $240,000 into NexBank's CDs, its $10,000 minimum opening deposit is higher than some of the other top CD options out there, many of which also offer much higher rates.
How to get NexBank's CDs
Unlike with NexBank's checking and savings account options, its CDs are available to out-of-state customers and you are able to open them online, as well as in person at one of its two Dallas locations. To do so, you will need several pieces of information, including your Social Security number, driver's license or government-issued ID, checking or savings routing and account number (if linking a non-NexBank account to your application), your employment status, an address and a phone number. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident to apply for a NexBank CD.
How NexBank's CD rates compare
While many of NexBank's CD rates are competitive and higher than the national average, there are still better CD options out there, with both higher rates and lower minimum balance requirements. If you're not based in Texas, you can't even apply for any of NexBank's other products anyway, so there's really no reason to seek these CDs out over a bank that offers all of its services online.
High-Yield Money Market account
A high-yield account with higher-than-average rates.
$0-$99,999
Minimum balance to earn APY: None
Monthly account maintenance fee: $25 if balance falls below $10,000
Just like its checking and traditional savings accounts, NexBank's High-Yield Money Market account is only available to Texas-based customers who are able to open it in person. It does, however, offer high interest rates and the ability to waive the monthly fee if the account balance stays above the $10,000 minimum deposit required to open it. While account holders get unlimited in-person and ATM transactions, this account is subject to Federal Reserve Regulation D, which limits account holders up to six certain types of fund transfers per month.
How to get NexBank's money market account
If you want to open NexBank's money market account, you are required to be a Texas resident and be able to visit one of the bank's two Dallas locations to open it in person. Its headquarters are located at 2515 McKinney Ave., Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, and its sole branch location, Preston Center, is at 6121 Luther Lane, Dallas, TX 75225. You'll need to bring a valid Texas driver's license or ID card to be able to open the account.
How NexBank's money market account compares
While NexBank's money market account offers competitive rates, they're simply not the best out there. With other banks offering both higher rates on money market accounts and the ability to open an account online, there's really no reason to choose this one over something more convenient, even if you do live near Dallas.
While NexBank's accounts are available to customers across the state of Texas, they really aren't the most worthwhile or convenient option for people that don't live close to Dallas. The fact that you have to visit a branch in person to open an account (with the exception of its CDs) or use a fee-free ATM is a huge disadvantage, so we don't know why you wouldn't choose a more convenient option like an online bank.
Additionally, none of its products offer customers any real rewards or benefits outside of basic services you would expect to get with virtually any bank, such as mobile and online banking. Lastly, while its CD rates are competitive and available to out-of-state customers, there are still better options out there, so we say look elsewhere, especially since you can't take advantage of any of NexBank's other offerings and services.
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Welcome to the Video Production class page. Click on the links on the left side of this page to find resources for projects or units we cover. There is also a link for the class forum and other items to help you become a film making and media expert.
View the short animation Alike. Discuss the social commentary and symbolism in the film. Get creative inspiration for our work.
View short film by former international school student and current film major: Overgang. Take notes on components of plot and story-writing.
View trailer: Joker. Discuss acting.
View trailer: Short Term 12. Discuss acting - actors start somewhere, this was an indie film and now all these actors are stars.
View trailer: Us. Label each of the components of plot and story-writing we learned. Team up, share out.
Discuss components of plot and story-writing.
View trailer: To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Label each of the components of plot and story-writing we learned. Team up, share out.
Begin brainstorming ideas for content and stories of our videos. Write down initial brainstorming notes.
Continue brainstorming ideas for content and stories of our videos. Write down initial brainstorming notes.
Lesson on the Kuleshov Effect.
View 3 different scenarios and write the emotions/thoughts/inner speech of the person after each different scenario.
Share our responses with a neighbor, then share out.
View editing progress thus far, consult with students on difficulties with editing. Move forward in the right direction.
Documentaries: Analyze research and begin piecing together our films, plan beginning, middle, end, and have filmmakers figure out how to glue together pieces, fill missing holes, and tell a cohesive story. You might have more to film.
Consult with students on difficulties with editing. Move forward in the right direction.
View sequence from Samsara that will spark creativity with our writing, filming, and editing: symbolism, time-lapse, footage with no dialogue, dolly and crane shots, power of background music, storytelling, etc.
Consult with students on difficulties with writing, filming, editing. Move forward in the right direction.
View Opening Shots Tell Us Everything video. Take notes on how or why this will play a role in our Q3 films and what we will do to execute our plan.
Check completion of storyboards/scripts/research, consult with students on difficulties with writing, filming, editing. Move forward in the right direction.
Each genre of film has a page on this class website. Use the class resource links on this website to learn the mandatory requirements for the films we choose to produce. There are more student and professional examples, too.
Arrange last minute filming. Final Drafts are due next class.
Consult with each group and determine the steps we'll take to meet the due date.
Arrange and finish any filming that can't be completed during class time.
Finish filming before class. Teacher will be gone with MUN. Students will be editing during class time. Students will not leave to film or record voiceovers. All work will be done in class.
View more examples of previous DIS promo videos and other school promo videos for creative inspiration. Discuss what worked well and techniques we can borrow.
Stress the importance of creative writing - characters that evolve, great interactions with dialogue, characters that break the 4th wall, etc.
Check for completion of filming.
Check completion of storyboards, consult with students on difficulties with writing, filming, editing. Move forward in the right direction.
Listen to the Jaws theme and the music from Psycho and discuss the importance of music in horror - very few notes, but repeated, intense, strings, etc.
Students will have turned in commercials before class.
Students will post the trailers for their favorite thrillers on the class forum along with some writing - directions in the class forum. No repeats.
Stress the importance of storyline and plot, professional cinematography, precision editing, and memorability.
Store footage on laptops and continue editing.
View another exemplar student example. Take notes on how and why our commercials will be better. Share in groups then share out.
Consult with students on choice of slogan or jingle and move forward in right direction.
Consult with students on choice of emotional appeals and execution techniques.
Consult with students on memorability.
View our favorite commercials that we posted about for HW, ddiscuss what worked well in them, what didn't, what we could potentially pull off even though we're not pros, what we can borrow for inspiration, etc.
Students get storyboards and plots approved by teacher. Consult with teacher and move in the right direction.
View Christopher Nolan's student film Doodlebug. While viewing, write notes into 3 categories: opinions, questions, and how we could accomplish what he did as young filmmakers. Then share in assigned pairs/groups then share out.
Then view a student film from Hong Kong, The Inside Job, and complete the same thinking and writing activity again.
Intro to cinematography, shots, and angles: Go over the 13 most important shots and angles. View examples of the long shot - the fight scene from Old Boy.
Go over the requirements for our intro to filmmaking Cinematography Boot Camp project.


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Announcing Round 10 of COVID-19 Grants Totaling More Than $4.7 Million
CORE is assisting with the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to the Los Angeles community. (Photo credit: CORE via Twitter)
With this 10th round of grantmaking from the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund, we are supporting domestic and international organizations working on medium- to long-term recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on:
Boosting mental and physical health.
Mitigating economic impact.
Providing equitable access to and accurate information about the vaccines.
Supporting health care systems/infrastructure.
We are funding 10 additional grants for a total of $4,754,218. The full breakdown includes $2,001,039 in domestic grants to five organizations and $2,753,179 in international grants to five organizations as follows:
Amref Health Africa – $500,000 to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine deployment to priority populations to save lives and mitigate the effects of COVID-19 in Machakos and Kajiado Counties in Kenya. These counties are among the top 10 hardest hit with the pandemic in the country. Successful implementation of the project will result in increased vaccine confidence in the general population, a critical mass of health workers with capacity to deploy the vaccine and improved uptake among priority groups.
Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) – $1 million to increase direct access to COVID-19 vaccinations for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and marginalized communities that lack basic health services, rank highest on the CDC's social vulnerability index and/or are hotspots experiencing high positivity rates. CORE will build on a year of managing the nation's largest nonprofit organization-administered COVID-19 testing program and provide more technical assistance to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) for faster, safer and more equitable vaccine distribution in BIPOC communities.
Direct Relief – A second grant of $500,000 to build out its Cold Chain Initiative with a focus on expanding the reliable energy supply and Low Global Warming Potential (L-GWP) cold-chain capacity of health facility partners throughout the Caribbean. Direct Relief will also create a regional distribution hub to rapidly mobilize medical materials and resources to enable equitable access to vaccines and medications for vulnerable people living in the region.
For the Children – $250,000 to use their vetted network of volunteers to further cultivate sustainable community-driven recovery by partnering with CarePortal, an online platform that matches the needs of the child welfare community with fulfillment partners (For the Children chapter network), and growing a mentoring program to help meet the social and mental health needs of children experiencing family-induced childhood trauma.
Healthcare Ready – An additional $201,039 grant for identifying and implementing lessons learned regarding the complex and urgent COVID-19 vaccination efforts. This work educates government and community decision-makers and influencers on vaccines – from how they are developed to strategies to protect individuals and communities – and provides resources and technical assistance to implement equitable distribution.
Hispanic Federation – $250,000 to support community health centers across the country in their dissemination of COVID-19 vaccine education and immunizations. The grant will also fund advocacy for community health centers and community-based organizations to be vaccine distribution sites to better reach residents in the areas they serve.
IsraAID – $253,179 to bolster resilience among disaster-affected communities by offering targeted training and support to frontline workers (including teachers, religious leaders, community workers, health care workers and social workers) so they have more tools to address the acute challenges facing their community stemming from COVID-19. Efforts will focus on mental health and psychosocial stressors, self-care and burnout prevention and information on COVID-19 vaccines.
National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics – A second grant of $300,000 to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines and testing are delivered equitably through support of their member clinics throughout the United States.
Project HOPE – An additional $1 million grant to leverage COVID-19 global training infrastructure. Project HOPE has developed a mental health resiliency program tailored for health care providers. This program uses a training-of-trainers model to help health workers develop resilient behaviors/strategies for dealing with the serious mental health pressures from their work. The program is multi-lingual, with the long-term goal of deploying it during natural disasters and humanitarian crises, giving health workers a critical lifeline when needed most.
Resolve to Save Lives/Vital Strategies – $500,000 to combat COVID-19 in African countries by facilitating country readiness for immediate COVID-19 vaccine roll-out. Three focus areas for technical and financial assistance are vaccine microplanning, crisis communications and coordination of national vaccine deployment. By providing early support in these key areas, this project allows countries to rapidly provide access to quality COVID-19 vaccination services among priority, vulnerable groups and establish the foundation for expanded national COVID-19 vaccination programming.
To date, this round of grants is the largest for the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund. It includes two $1 million awards, which are the biggest single grants we have made from the fund to this point.
Since the inception of the fund in March 2020, we have deployed $26,562,562 through 154 grants to 143 different organizations.
Sally Ray
Director, Domestic Funds
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$1 Million in First Round Grants from CDP COVID-19 Response Fund