Hi, my name is Michael. I'm a new Enterprise Architect for my organization and I'm trying to find some getting started links to understand the underlying data structure of our GIS database. We are using 10.1 I believe and are trying to upgrade. Specifically, I would like to understand what part of the GIS database is ESRI and what part is our data and what is the recommended method to not tightly couple our data to a specific ESRI DB release instance. Does that make sense?
Depending on your RDBMS used, but in general the tables, procedures, triggers, etc. are typically owned by the SDE schema/user.
If you create new tables via our ArcGIS clients, that are available, it will get registered with the Enterprise Geodatabase tables. If you create tables outside of ArcGIS products, i.e. SSMS, Toad, pgAdmin, etc., the will not be registered with the geodatabase.
I would highly recommend that you visit the Geodatabase space on GeoNet for more information or to post other questions.
Thanks for your reply George. I guess my question is more basic than this in terms of putting up a message in the Geodatabase space when I think I need more basic information. SDE schema/user is just that right- the database owner of a set of tables? This refers to privileges. So are you saying that SDE is an ESRI provided schema owner for the "original" data tables and data dictionary for the ESRI portion of the database? How do you know the customer hasn't changed the underlying tables or data dictionary in your schema? I don't understand why ESRI has not provided a two database model. One database ESRI uses and another database that is "data-user specific"?
The SDE user is what we call the geodatabase administrator. They own the set of repository functions that allow the DB to perform the functions of a geodatabase. So yes, SDE is the Esri provided schema.
To be honest, you do not know if someone has changed the underlying tables. However, the ArcGIS client will update them as needed to register the items for use within the Esri and other ecosystems.
We used to have something like the 2 DB model, but they got way too complicated and created "double" the administration overhead.
You can have other users (i.e. GIS, DATA, DATAOWNER, etc.) own data in their specific schema. We highly recommend that you have a data owner that is not SDE.
There is always two sets of data with respect to defining a "whole GIS" system right?
1. Data specific to ESRI that I as a user would not necessarily want to ever change. Including: Generic data applying to all users. Specific data relating to a particular users settings, the whole ecosystem. Software specific settings including security and configuration, etc.
2. Data specific to my "particular data".
It seems like ESRI is expecting the second to data to be in this same database merely separated by this db schema boundary. Has ESRI matured their model to call or expose an external web service for this second set of data instead of having it in the database? If so, what would it be called? I know there could be perceived performance hits on this additional layer--but it is uncoupled at that point which is a very good thing. Abstraction and uncoupling usually comes at the expense of complication, but the opposite kind of complication, also called spaghetti is much, much worse at least for an enterprise. I agree that it is really just complicated for a small organization.
I would say that is the general idea. This is a very complex and detailed topic, as you have found out. From the DBA and GIS side.
The data can be accessed via ArcGIS Enterprise which is able to be exposed via an external web service.
The Enterprise Geodatabase is a great tool to use, but it depends on what your ultimate goal is.


Contributor biographical information for Mary : a novel / by Janis Cooke Newman.
Janis Cooke Newman is the author of the memoir, The Russian Word for Snow, published in the U.S., Germany, and Australia. Her travel writing has appeared in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Salon, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Dallas Morning News. She lives in Northern California, where she teaches writing classes at the renowned independent bookseller, Book Passage. Mary is her first novel.
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CRX Consortium pushes for active copper cables
A new CRX (Copper Reach Extension) Consortium has been launched to accelerate the adoption of active copper cable products. The key backers are Tencent and Spectra7 Microsystems, a supplier of high-performance analog semiconductor products and a developer of active copper cable technology. Additional members include Luxshare-ICT and Foxconn Interconnect.
The CRX Consortium says its initial focus will be on 25G Ethernet connections between servers and switches. The consortium is developing a specification for these cables that is expected to be released in Q4 of this year. Subsequent specifications will be developed for 50G, 100G, 400G and 800G Ethernet as well as other evolving protocols. The specifications will cover both NRZ signaling as well as PAM4 signaling.
The initial CRX specification release is planned for Fall 2019; CRX consortium members plan to begin mass deployment of cables complying with the CRX specification later this year.
https://www.crxconsortium.org/

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Hear Chase Elliott Go OFF On Kevin Harvick At Bristol: "Does That Sh*t Every F*ckin' Week… F*ck Him"
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One HELL of a finish at Bristol this past weekend.
Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick were battling for the checkered flag, Tyler Reddick and Aric Amirola were doing everything they could to try and avoid elimination, William Byron was trying to stay alive… you needed three TVs to follow everything in real time.
But obviously, the highlight of the night was the fireworks between Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick.
With 35 laps remaining at the Tennessee short track, Harvick made a move to pass Elliott for the lead, but in doing so, he rode Elliott up towards the wall, clipping his left front tire.
Elliott was forced to pit and swap tires, ending his shot at a Bristol victory.
And you could say he was pissed:
"That motherfucker does that shit every fuckin' week! Drives right into you and get a flat tire. Fuck him!"
When Chase emerged from pit road, fresh tires and all, he had one thing on his mind… make sure Harvick didn't win.
"Where's the 5 at? I'll help him out."
Of course, the #5 belongs to his teammate Kyle Larson who was challenging Harvick for the win. Elliott and #9 car essentially let the Larson pass him, and blocked Harvick in the Subway #4 from being able to make a run for the win.
The two had it out immediately after the race, Harvick calling it a "chicken shit" move (kind of like leaving your helmet on for a fight).
They may have squashed the chance at fisticuffs in the hauler, but don't think this beef won't continue throughout the playoffs… and I LOVE it. Well find out this Sunday as the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begin in Las Vegas at the South Point 400.
It's Bristol, baby.
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Welcome to IMEX (Myanmar) Co., Ltd one of the most recognized and established business consulting company in Myanmar.
Myanmar is a unique country with a longtime history of practicing a policy of seclusion from rest of the world. The country is also called as "Asia's last Frontier" and it is attracting many international firms and companies from all over the world to invest or establish in Myanmar. The economic growth over the recent years has been significantly improved supporting continued GDP growth in Myanmar. Investing in Infrastructure, buildings, communities and etc., there are many reasons that world has become attracted to Myanmar.IMEX (Myanmar) Co. Ltd. is a pronoun company with officially registered, the world famous, "Walking Finger" logo in the Myanmar Yellow pages to further establish and to proudly contribute in becoming a bridge between Myanmar and the world.
IMEX (Myanmar) Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1993, both the Myanmar Yellow Pages and the Service Mark Logo the ''Walking Fingers" are Registered and Copyrighted. An official press conference was held in August 1994 to highlight on the origins and brief history of the Myanmar Yellow Pages publication. IMEX is therefore the official founder of the Myanmar Yellow Pages. The first print edition of the Myanmar Yellow Pages was published in 1995. Myanmar Yellow Pages has now moved into the area of Online Business Directory and it is the leader in Myanmar. Also, IMEX has introduced the Mobile App to assist clients with instant connectivity to local businesses and this will efficiently provide the services to interested information seekers.
Myanmar Yellow Pages was originally founded, the first ever in Myanmar, by the parent company IMEX (Myanmar) Co., Ltd in the year 1993.
Mobile version of Myanmar Yellow Pages is available on google play store and App store. Search for over 100,000 business compaines under 1,000 categories in Myanmar on your phone by using Myanmar Yellow Pages Mobile App. Myanmar Yellow Pages App was created by IMEX (Myanamar) Co., Ltd.
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Little known fact: the phrase "going postal" was coined because of workplace violence attacks on post offices. The first major publicized workplace violence incident in an American post office happened on August 20, 1986. Patrick Sherrill, 44, of Edmond, Oklahoma, shot at two of his supervisors. He then went on to open fire in the facility. 14 people were killed, six were injured. The assailant later committed suicide. Possible motives vary from an unsatisfactory performance review the day before, to the fact that the assailant was a relief worker and didn't have the job security of his peers.
There have been several instances of post office workplace violence. Because workplace violence has unfortunately become a common event, the USPS Inspector General put out a publication on how to report workplace violence. In short, the publication recommends that victims of workplace violence call a number to report the event. There are several posters that the Inspector General recommends that each office display.
There was a recent case of post office workplace violence that occurred on December 23, 2017, that still weighs heavy on everyone's minds. DeShaune Stewart, 24, of Columbus Ohio, a postal worker, opened fire on his direct supervisor, killing him. The assailant also traveled to the postmaster's apartment and threw her on the ground, causing blunt force trauma, killing her. Police believe that the assailant blamed the two victims for impending dismissal from his position at the post office.
Be observant – employees should be vigilant for suspicious behavior. This includes customers and colleagues alike. Suspicious behavior can range from anywhere from worrying actions to specific threats.
Report suspicious activity – along the same vein, this activity absolutely should be reported to a superior. If this is caught early, violence could potentially be avoided.
Workplace violence awareness – make employees aware of workplace violence. Let them know what it entails and what to look out for. Awareness is an excellent tool to let everyone know what to be on the lookout for.
Incident response plan – an incident response plan is essential should the worst happen. Even though employers hope never to implement the incident response plan, just knowing what to do in a crisis can help everyone handle the problem smoother.
Security system – again, it seems obvious, but it is exponentially helpful. There have been times where violence was completely avoided due to the presence of a security system. A decent security system should have views of all areas of the workplace as well as a way to contact emergency services.
Stay in touch – in the instance of a working environment where co-workers do not necessarily work closely together, contact is essential. Many employers issue cell phones or walkie-talkies so colleagues can get in touch with each other.
Let the employer know if a domestic violence situation exists – many workplace violence acts against women were committed due to an existing domestic violence situation. Many times, a disgruntled ex-partner has entered the workplace and committed violence. The employer does not need to know everything, but they should potentially know if an ex-partner has a propensity for violence.
Stay calm – this seems obvious, but it may not always happen in a heated situation. If nothing else, keeping calm will help everyone keep a clear head.
Do not go anywhere unsafe – trust your gut. If it doesn't seem safe, do not go alone. The buddy system is critical if entering the risky situation is unavoidable.
Don't be a hero – in case the worst happens, do not try to stop an assailant if it is not safe. First priority is getting out of the situation. Only fight with the attacker if there are no options left.
In the instance of having to contact emergency services, a panic button from CRS Notify is essential.
The plan will be organized and accurate for a variety of possible emergencies.
This plan will provide for the safety of all patrons and stakeholders.
This program will include the use of CRS Notify emergency alert system and the means of communication during an emergency.
The program will also seek to decrease liability that may develop during a crisis.
This program will focus on proactive measures, rather than reactive.
This program will help staff members, patrons, and other team members in identifying and responding to potential threats and emergency situations.
In conclusion, an incident response plan is essential for a post office to run day-to-day operations. Because workplace violence can strike any place, any time, preparation is key. Don't let workplace violence get the best of you and your workplace!
Still Unsure About Workplace Violence in a Post Office?
Contact us for more information to make the best decision for your post office.


HOUSTON, TEXAS--(Marketwired - Oct. 24, 2017) - News Release - TC PipeLines, LP (NYSE:TCP) (the Partnership) today announced that the board of directors of TC PipeLines GP, Inc., its general partner, declared the Partnership's quarterly cash distribution for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $1.00 per common unit. The distribution is unchanged from the second quarter 2017 distribution and represents a 6 percent increase from the $0.94 per common unit paid for third quarter of 2016.
This cash distribution is the 74th consecutive quarterly distribution paid by the Partnership and is payable on November 14, 2017 to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 3, 2017.


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Q: Recursion and returns maintenance while doing recursion how many stacks are maintained inside for example in C program of factorial ?
Is queue also maintained internally for recursion?

Function Implementation:

    if(x==1){

            return 1;

     }
     else{

          return x*facto(x-1);
    }

If Stack is one and each frame consist of x*(x-1) till x==1 then how returns get multiplied by previous value..
in more simple way lets take a stack -->

       returns
|2(1)|---->    2(1) evaluates to 2
|3(2)|---->    3(2)<______________| evaluates to 6
|4(3)|---->    4(6)<______________| evaluates to 24
|5(4)|---->    5*(24)<____________| evaluates to 120
------         finally back to main...

so as i said earlier how are the returns maintained because to revert the previous calculated value it should be maintained internally right? ( or passed to successor )

A: You have just one stack. There will be several frames on the stack, every time the function is called a new frame will be added.
Edit: At least until there is no more available stack space, then you will get a StackOverflow :)

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My Whole World Ended is the 1969 debut solo album of David Ruffin, who had risen to fame as lead singer of  The Temptations from 1964 to 1968. Released on Motown Records, My Whole World Ended features the title track, as well as other tracks produced by in-house Motown producers such as Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Paul Riser and Ivy Jo Hunter.

Track listing

Side One
 "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" (Harvey Fuqua, Jimmy Roach, Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer)
 "Pieces of a Man" (Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer)
 "Somebody Stole My Dream" (Henry Cosby, Joe Hinton, Pam Sawyer)
 "I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved" (Johnny Bristol, Thomas Kemp)
 "Everlasting Love" (Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden)
 "I've Got To Find Myself a Brand New Baby" (Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Marv Johnson, Suzanne de Passe)

Side Two
 "The Double Cross" (Allen Story, George Gordy)
 "Message from Maria" (Al Reed)
 "World of Darkness" (Harvey Fuqua, Thomas Kemp)
 "We'll Have a Good Thing Going On" (Allen Story, George Gordy)
 "My Love Is Growing Stronger" (Johnny Bristol, Marv Johnson)
 "Flower Child" (Johnny Bristol, Doris McNeil)

Chart history

Singles

References

1969 debut albums
David Ruffin albums
Albums produced by Harvey Fuqua
Albums produced by Johnny Bristol
Albums produced by Ivy Jo Hunter
Motown albums
Albums arranged by Paul Riser

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I was fortunate enough to be one of the 10 artists displaying representative pieces of art at the third annual Mississippi's Best Grassroots Concert. The event was held in historic Lee Hall on the Mississippi State Campus from 6-9 on 10 February 2009. The first hour was devoted to viewing artwork, which was placed in the lobby area. Artists included Brad Coleman (sculpture), Drew Divibliss (painting), A.J. Meadows (sculpture), Dylan Karges (pastels and ceramics), Linda Cambre (pastels), Brian Earwood (painting), Katherine Holmes (photography), Cindy Villovaso (painted gourds), Patrick Tranum (outdoor sculpture) and myself-Joe MacGown (ink and mixed media).
The art exhibition was followed by some wonderful music featuring some of the best musicians from North Mississippi. The headliner and co-emcee was Paul Thorn, a talented singer/songwriter from Tupelo who has achieved national acclaim with his music. Paul also does some crazy artwork-check it out! Other bands included Nash Street, a young and energetic blue grass band; the Doss Family, a gospel group; Eden Brent, a jazz/blues type singer/piano player; and Kent Burnside and the New Generation, a blues band.
The entire evening was a wonderful success with both the lower levels of the auditorium and the balcony filled. My art was set up right beside the doorway leading to the auditorium and near the center of the lobby as one walked in from the main entrance; consequently, I had a steady stream of people viewing my art. I also got to meet the various musicians both before and after the concert, which was great fun.
An early shot of the lobby.
The lobby became quite crowded!
Wanda LIsa Doss, of the Doss Family gospel band, with me. She could belt out the songs!
Paul Thorn and I, after the show. Paul gave an awesome performance and was very funny as well.


We, the Discalced Carmelite Friars of the Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill are a religious community of men striving for union with God through prayer and community life.
Our lifestyle is based upon the teaching and example of Saint Teresa of Jesus and Saint John of the Cross, which stresses the primacy of an intimate friendship with Jesus Christ. With the help of Mary, the Mother of God, we serve those who come to the Basilica, welcoming them and sharing our life of faith.


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All You Need to Know About Joe Lewis, his Net Worth, his House, Private Jet and his AVIVA Yacht
98 meter (323 ft)
16 in 8 cabins (est)
25 in 12 cabins (est)
Reymond Langton Design
MTU 16V4000
4,966 ton
Cost/Value:
US$ 250 million
Who is the Owner of the Yacht Aviva?
US$ 5.7 billion
Tavistock Group / Tottanham Hotspur
Jane Lewis
Vivienne Lewis Silverton, Charles Lewis
Lyford Cay, The Bahamas
Embraer Legacy 600 (G-THFC).
Aviva houses Lewis' comprehensive art collection. He uses his superyacht as his mobile office. The yacht has an indoor tennis court.
10 Facts About Joe Lewis you probably didn't know
His father owned a catering business named Tavistock.
Lewis sold the company to move into currency trading.
He has earned more than George Soros on Black Wednesday in 1992.
He owns more than 200 companies. Including the Tottenham Hotspurs.
His net worth is US$ 5.7 billion.
He is an art collector. A part of the collection travels with him at his yacht.
He has owned many yachts, all named Aviva. He uses the yacht as office.
His latest yacht has an indoor padle tennis court.
He owns a ranch in Argentina, in the country's most beautiful landmark.
He resides in Lyford Cay in the Bahamas.
Who is Joe Lewis?
He is a billionaire investor, known for owning the Tottenham Hotspurs FC. He was born February 1937. He is married to Jane Lewis and they have 2 children. A daughter named Vivienne and a son named Charles.
He is the owner of the superyacht Aviva.
He is an avid art collector. He owns works by Picasso Matisse Cezanne Francis Bacon and others. In 1997 he purchased the private Ganz collection for US$ 168 million. A few month later he sold the collection at auction for US$ 206 million.
He is reportedly nicknamed The Boxer ' due to his name resembling to the boxing legend Joe Louis.
Joe left school to work in his father's catering business Tavistock Bangueting.
When he took over the company he expanded the activities to retail and entertainment. Lewis sold the company for US$ 40 million to move into currency trading.
He was very successful in the 1980s and 1990s. And he is rumored to have earned more than George Soros on Black Wednesday in 1992. By short selling the UK pound.
Tavistock Group
Joseph Charles Lewis now owns the Tavistock Group. The Tavistock Group owns and invests in more than 200 companies. Including the football club Tottenham Hotspurs. The company is active in 15 countries.
It also owns the Mitchells & Butlers plc group. Which is owner of 1,600 pubs, bars and restaurants. And he owns Pampa Energia Argentina's largest electricity company.
Joe Lewis Net Worth
Forbes estimates his net worth at USD 5.7 billion. Lewis resides at Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. Just like fellow billionaires Heidi Horten and Sarkis Izmirlian. The latter is owner of the yacht Totally Nuts.
Aviva Yacht
In 2017 Lewis had his new yacht delivered, a 98 meter. The yacht is built at Abeking & Rasmussen. Not much is known about her yet. But she is one of the largest yachts built by A&R.
She is designed by Reymond Langton Design. Aviva has an innovative steel hull design.
And she is powered by a hybrid drive system. Allowing Aviva to run at up to 11 knots without the use of the main engines. She has a top speed of 20 knots.
Aviva features an amazing indoor padle tennis court.
The 2007 Motor Yacht Aviva
Lewis' previous yacht was also built at Abeking & Rasmussen. It was delivered in 2007. It's actually the third yacht built for Lewis.
She can accommodate 16 guests and a crew of 25. Aviva is used as the private office of Lewis. She houses his art collection. Aviva is not available for charter.
In the summer of 2017 a larger Aviva was delivered by Abeking & Rasmussen. She is 91 meter or 321 ft. Her interior design is by Reymond Langton Design.
Lewis owns an Embraer Legacy 600 private jet. The jet has registration G-THFC. This registration refers to Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club.
An Embraer Legacy 600 has a list price of US$ 30 million. She can accommodate 12 passengers.
Joe Lewis House
He owns a large lakeside house in a gated community in Windermere Florida. A gated community is a residential community with strictly controlled entrances for visitors. It is often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences.
He also owns a large ranch in Argentina. The ranch is situated on Lago Escondido ("Hidden Lake"). This is widely considered one of the country's most beautiful landmarks.
His main residence is Lyford Cay in the Bahamas.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoeLewis_(British_businessman)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tavistock_Group
http://www.forbes.com/profile/joecharleslewis/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviva_(yacht)
https://www.marinetraffic.com/vessel:AVIVA
https://www.superyachtfan.com/abeking-rasmussen.html
Our yacht owners database has more info about yachts, the value of yachts, yacht owners, their source of wealth and net worth.
The megayacht Aviva (photo by Claus Schafe/ Marinetraffic.com)
Joseph Charles Lewis Private Jet
Lewis House
Follow the location of the yacht live
Superyacht Aviva (Photo by E Vroom)
His House in Windermere Florida. Located in a gated community.
His Lago Escondido (Hidden Lake) ranch in Argentina.
Search the SuperYachtFan site for owners or yachts.
Inside the Yacht
The 98 meter yacht Aviva has an amazing design. She was built at Abeking & Rasmussen.
The yachts inside full sized padle tennis court.
His private jet. An Embraer Legacy 600 with registration G-THFC. The registration refers to Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club.
His previous yacht Aviva. She built in 2007 at Abeking and Rasmussen.
The house has a private golf court.
Photos of the Feadship Aviva
Amazing photos of the yacht Aviva in Ft Lauderdale by James Dix.
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His house on Lyford Cay in the Bahamas.


I was a bright-eyed high school senior looking for a place to spend my college years. At Union, I found a great community full of caring and supportive people, and faculty that were attentive and involved. During my search, Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller in the Classics Department took time to answer my questions and encourage my interest in classics, and because of that, I chose Union to be my home away from home. I returned to campus as a member of the Admissions staff for the same reasons. It's a friendly and kind community. Union is also beautiful. I love to take a stroll around campus and feel the energy and excitement of the students. I love to see the Nott lit up at night; its beauty is enchanting. One of my favorite spots on campus is the Lamont House porch. It's where I spent many sunny days studying and having ancient Greek classes with Professor Peter Bedford as an undergraduate.
When I'm not working, I like to read. "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien and "Dune" by Frank Herbert are two of my favorite books. Movies? I like "Young Frankenstein" and "Galaxy Quest." And if we're talking music, I enjoy Fountains of Wayne, Paul Simon and The Mowgli's. One of my favorite pastimes is seeing shows at Proctors on State Street. Being a theater enthusiast, I love that there are Broadway productions – such as "The Lion King," "Book of Mormon" and "Anastasia" – at my doorstep right here in Schenectady.


I've just bought a x30 but I'm not able to make the flash works.
No matter which mode is selected, the flash is always suppressed.
I've tried either the right selector and the flash setup in shooting menù, and I can access only the compensation but not the mode that is always, as said,suppressed.
Is my camera faulty or is it a general issue?
Could it be that you have activated silent mode turning off all sound AND the flash? On Fujifilm cameras typically you press and hold the DISP/BACK button to toggle the silenst mode on and off.
Thanks, but this isn't the problem.
I've checked this but it's ok.
I've tried to reset the setup but again this hasn't solved.
I haven't tried to upgrade the firmware because it does fix another kind of problem but maybe I can give it a try.
Is it possible to opena ticket with Fuji? I'm new with this brand so I don't know how this kind of things wors.
Fuji cameras some times do things that are not well documented in the manuals. One action or menu setting causes a second setting to cease being available. It is usually logical when you work it out but often frustrating until you do.
You might have turned something on that disables the flash ( as mentioned silent mode is one thing that does it, I think burst mode also does on some cameras). The best thing to do right now is to reset the camera to factory default as per the manual one more time then check whether flash is working prior to making any other adjustments. If it is not then contacting Fuji will be the next step.
Bracketing of any kind will also disable the flash I believe.
Have you popped up the flash, it's not automatic.
Good point. One should always start at the beginning and I for one had started at about step three.
On the bigger cameras, if you are in anything other than mechanical shutter it will not fire the flash.
I stumbled upon this page as I was going crazy trying to figure out why I could not get my X30 to fire the flash through the hotshoe. (I am using off camera flash through a radio remote.) The replies on this post got me to look at what I might have turned on by accident. And I then noticed a little yellow flower with a magnifying glass on the left side of my screen. I had no idea what it was but suspected it looked like a macro sign. Sure enough, I pressed the macro button on the back of the camera, that icon disappeared and the flash fired right up!
After testing this a little more, I noticed that if you have it set to normal macro (one press of the button), the flash fires. But if you have it on Super macro (two presses of the button) the flash will not fire.
This is a really frustrating thing because it is easy to hit that button accidentally and not notice it because it does not change anything in your normal shooting.
Thank you to the other repliers for sending me down this path!
I bought a Fuji X30 a few days ago and was facing this issue with the flash too, so I'm going to tell you what I did to make my camera's flash fire.
First, I realised that it was in silent mode, like all of you said. Second, that the Selector button, whenever I pressed to select Flash, Macro, etc, was always selecting the focus area instead of the flash or other settings.
So here goes what do you need to do, step by step: first, turn on the camera, then click on the "Menu/OK" button -> scroll down until you get on the Set-up (blue menu) number 1, press Menu/OK -> choose Silent Mode and turn it "off" -> then, go back to the blue menu and select the number 2 (or just scroll the screen down till you get on the SELECTOR BUTTON SETTING) -> change the selection from "Focus Area" to "Fn BUTTON".
Done! Now you'll be able to use your flash, or the macro mode, etc, by clicking on the 4 buttons around the Menu button. Just pop up the flash and be happy for finally being able to select what you really wanna use on the Selector Buttons. You'll be able to choose if you want the flash on or off and other choices.
Sorry if my English is not correct, but I hope I could help another customers like me that just couldn't understand why the flash wasn't working properly.
Hi @Bárbara, thank you for the step-by-step walk-through. I've owned an X-30 for a little over a year now, and it's only today that I realized I needed the flash . . . and it's not working. No matter what I pressed/ toggled, nothing seemed to work. I was this "close" to hitting "Reset" when I stumbled into this site. The flash is working now! Happy New Year!
I'm glad to hear that it worked for you! How nice! That's an awesome little camera, though I don't usually use the flash I want it to be working when I need it, lol... I didn't know that step by step tutorial was helpful until today, and I'm really glad it was.
To use the camera silently AND have the flash operational, silent mode needs to be off to enable the flash. Then you need to turn off operation volume and shutter volume in sound set up in toolkit 2.
I've tried all of these measures, to no avail. The orange light flashes when I raise the flash and the shutter button ceases to function. I'm fairly sure that I have fiddled with functions beyond my comprehension, but it's left me a little exasperated, since now I cannot even find how to restore factory settings. If anyone out there were able to advise without being inordinately bored by the crass character of this request, I'd be most grateful.
Did you try a simple web search?
Press the [>/ dial right] button to place the cursor in the setup menu.
Once you've tried that, see if the flash works and get back to us if not.
I'm afraid I've tried this repeatedly, as well as the other methods suggested above, to no avail. The flash does not work on my X30. I am very fond of the camera, but this is an exasperating flaw. How, incidentally, does one turn off bracketing? This doesn't seem possible using the menu. If there were a fix not alluded to above, I'd be most grateful to know it. Many thanks.
How is the "drive mode" labelled on the camera itself, please? There is no "drive mode" on any of the menus.
When I raise the flash, this entails the unintended and unhelpful consequence of rendering the shutter button entirely ineffectual. This is accompanied by a flashing orange light, which occasionally switches to a flashing red light, as if attempting to communicate something to me with increased urgency, whilst failing to take stock of the incomprehensibility of the signal, as an American tourist might if he were merely to raise his voice in a conversation with a Strasbourgeois bank teller without endeavouring to change his language to French, German or Elsäßisch and thereby making himself intelligible, a lamentable scenario I once witnessed.
Many thanks, I've now done this, but am still experiencing problems. The flash, when raised, incapacitates the shutter button in all modes & a red light flashes unless I turn the camera off and on again. I have reset the camera, but the problems persist.


On Sunday, we went to the Eumundi Food Festival, one of the events at the Noosa Long Weekend festival. Don't you just love the Tea 'Ladies'?
It was a great atmosphere with loads of wonderful stalls, and enticing smells of food cooking -like wood-fired pizza, turkish food, paella, nasi goreng mmm..
This fellow was making sugar cane juice. It was delicious! I had one with lime and ginger.
For lunch I had an excellent chicken laksa with lots of noodles and chopped fresh greens.
It looks like you had a fun day. The tea ladies are very glam.
OHHH I missed that!These tea ladys gave me a good laugh!and you are actually making me quite hungry with all these great food you describe!!!
looks like a fun day - love the tea ladies!


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Jacques Blignaut Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Instagram, Height, STBB, Wikipedia, 7de Laan
Jacques Blignaut (born 16 July 1979) is a talented South African entertainer and actor from Vryburg, North West Province.
He is known for showing up in the movies; Inescapable and Gums and Noses.
He is additionally credited for assuming the part of adored culinary expert Vince Meintjies in 7de Laan.
He appeared in the show for 15 years.
South African actor
Jacques Blignaut
Jacques Blignaut: History, Bio, Photo
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Full Name: Jacques Blignaut
Born: 16 July 1979 (age 42 years old)
Place of Birth: Vryburg, South Africa
Children: Raphael Jacques Blignaut
Nationality: South African
Parents: N/A
Girlfriend • Wife: Melanie Blignaut
Occupation: Actor • Tv Personality
Jacques Blignaut was born on July 16, 1979, in Vryburg, North West Province, South Africa.
He had his secondary school education in Johannesburg, and he studied at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South African.
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Jacques Blignaut has shown up in a few movies and TV serials.
He was projected in the 2012 film Inescapable and the 2004 Gum and Noses.
Jacques Blignaut additionally showed up in the SABC2 drama, 7de Laan. He was projected in the TV chronic for a very long time as Vince Meintjies.
Finally, he showed up in telenovela on SABC3, The Estate as Martin van Wyk.
Jacques is married to Melanie Blignaut. He met her in 2000 when he was an understudy at the University of Witwatersrand.
They needed to the part when Melanie Blignaut moved to the Far East. Destiny united them after they rejoined at a faith gathering in 2008.
He got married to her the following year. Their association is honoured with three kids, including two girls and a child.
He had his child in March 2021. The cheerful dad took to Facebook to report the appearance of his child kid – Raphael Jacques Blignaut.
Jacques Blignaut loves his family, and he flaunts them on his account frequently. Apart from being a good actor, he is also a good husband to his wife and a good father.
The following are the films in which Jacques Blignaut has acted.
7de Laan as Vince Meintjies
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The talented South African actor, Jacques Blignaut has amassed an estimated net worth of $150,000 which he has earned as an actor.
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Documents by Readdle app for iOS updated with built-in VPN
Filipe Espósito
- Sep. 10th 2020 7:00 pm PT
@filipeesposito
Documents by Readdle is a popular file manager app available for iPhone and iPad that works as a replacement for Apple's Files app. The app was updated today to version 7.4, which brings a new built-in VPN that works not only with Documents, but also with any other iOS app.
As a file manager app, Documents is an advanced solution with local folders, servers, integration with third-party services, and a built-in web browser. With version 7.4, the app now has its own VPN.
If you're not familiar with the term, a VPN is a virtual private network that protects your browsing and makes it difficult to track your online activities, which can be useful for public Wi-Fi networks. A VPN also lets you change your location to access websites and services from other regions.
According to Readdle, more than 11 million people use the Documents app to browse the web as the app let users download files years before Safari added this option. In order to make this experience more secure, the company is today introducing its paid VPN service.
Here's how Readdle describes the built-in VPN in the Documents app:
Enjoy your favorite movies, music, and websites everywhere. Change your virtual location to access any website or app that may be restricted for you. Watch Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu, listen to Pandora, and enjoy many other services wherever you are.
Keep your data safe online. When you use a public Wi-Fi network, hackers can easily steal your sensitive info like passwords and credit card numbers. VPN encrypts your data, so no evil eye snoops on you while you're sending an important email or use internet banking in your local coffee shop.
Users can subscribe to Readdle's VPN by accessing the new VPN tab in the Documents app. There's a free trial with 50MB of data per day and you can subscribe to the unlimited plan for $12.49 per month or $89.99 per year. Once the VPN is enabled, the company promises that all browsing data will be protected and that the user can change its location to 27 different countries in order to bypass virtual geo-restrictions.
Documents by Readdle is available for free on the App Store. The app requires an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS 11 or later. In a related note, the company says that the Documents app will be updated this fall with widgets and other iOS 14 features.
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Filipe Espósito is a Brazilian tech Journalist who started covering Apple news on iHelp BR with some exclusive scoops — including the reveal of the new Apple Watch Series 5 models in titanium and ceramic. He joined 9to5Mac to share even more tech news around the world.


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Fans And The Mayor Of St. Louis React To The Possibility Of Rams Leaving
Posted 9:28 pm, February 1, 2013, by Anthony Kiekow, Updated at 10:40PM, February 1, 2013
ST. LOUIS, MO. (KTVI) - News of the Rams possibly leaving after 2015 was heartbreaking for many fans, including Mayor Francis Slay.
"We want the Rams to stay, but not at any cost," he said.
Slay added that any plan for a new stadium involving tax payer dollars would have to be put on a ballot.
"This is a collaboration between everyone," he said. "Right now there are no city tax dollars that can go to a new stadium."
He is not the only one who feels that way.
"As a single mother it is hard, so I can't justify more tax dollars for a stadium," Elizabeth Deweese said. "But I really want the Rams to stay."
She also said that the team was "on the rise," so it would be tough to see the Rams go to another city.
"We are just now getting a good team," she said. "A real winner."
She said she "fell in love" with the team back in 1999.
That is the year quarterback Kurt Warner led the team to a Super Bowl Championship.
"That was a great thing to see," she said. "I'd love to experience that again with this team."
At this point, no decisions regarding the Rams staying or leaving St.
Louis have been made.
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Recently, Grizzly discovered that a number of online resellers were demonstrating poor business practices (counterfeiting, price gouging, using third party bottles/pumps that malfunction, etc.), which forced us to take strict action in order to protect our product quality, reputation, and resulting customers' trust.
NOTE: one of our products—Grizzly Super Food for dogs and cats—is NOT sold online. Please use our Store Locator page to locate and purchase this ultra-premium pet food at a store near you.
What About Grizzly Products sold on Chewy.com?
Unfortunately, Chewy.com has been indefinitely restricted from carrying certain Grizzly products, due to their repeated failure to adhere to our online product policies.
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In 2016, the wild salmon fishing season was the worst in forty years. Because our oil is sourced only from 100% wild salmon, Grizzly Pet Products was only able to produce a very limited quantity of Grizzly Wild Salmon Oil—we just weren't willing to compromise our quality in order to stretch the quantity.
In January 2017, we began hearing from customers that third party re-sellers on Amazon—some of whom were even using our company name—used this supply issue to significantly mark up the prices of our products that they were re-selling on Amazon. Amazon allows resellers to set their own price points, with no recourse for us manufacturers.
Then in 2018, we began seeing evidence of Amazon resellers counterfeiting our products—resulting in all sorts of complaints about inferior quality—whether due to improper storage, counterfeit / substituted oil, or cheaper bottles and pumps that malfunctioned.
Unfortunately, even though Amazon has a strict anti-counterfeiting policy, tracking down the problem, and stopping it in a timely manner, is no easy process. In order to ensure products that looked like Grizzly were indeed Grizzly products, we began our own authorization process to screen and approve selected Amazon resellers.
Again, please purchase Grizzly products only from Grizzly-authorized Amazon resellers in order to ensure you are getting the quality, consistency, pricing, and guarantee you've come to expect from us.


Went to the Microsoft Technical Architecture seminar at the very early 8.00 am this morning. Glenn Smyth the Enterprise Architect from Adelaide Bank spoke about "An Enterprise Architecture Framework to support SOA incorporating MSBA".
It was an interesting session and Glenn shared some of his key learnings from his previous role at the Australian Taxation Office (including that the ATO likes to refer to us taxpayers as clients – as if we have a choice).
*How to know where the process boundary ends and the service boundary begins? What is the right granularity for services?
His idea of service boundaries and use of business capability modelling (a bit like old fashioned functional decompositions on steroids) but was a useful takeway.
Is The Web 2.0 World is Skunk Drunk on Its Own Kool-Aid?
Steve Rubel over at Micropersuasion is arguing that the Web 2.0 World is Skunk Drunk on Its Own Kool-Aid.
No one's casting a cynical eye anymore.
The endless dot-com parties are back.
So are the countless trade shows/conferences that regurgitate the same "new paradigms" the last 10 events did – with no end in sight.
And yes, the ridiculous BS press releases are flying into my Gmail box.
Steve might just have a point. I've discussed this with a few friends recently and they've pointed out that 'real' money is being made this time around. I'm still not convinced – does that make a cynic (or as my mate Ian would term it, a realist)?
The online mapping stuff just keeps getting better.
A company called EveryScape is launching on Monday a three-dimensional local search site that lets people "drive" down streets and even "walk" into buildings.
If you thought Google's Street View was cool, wait until you see how you can ski down the slopes in Aspen, Colorado, or whiz over taxicabs and pedestrians through the streets of New York, Boston, and Miami. The inside views of buildings are only available in Miami and Aspen right now.
Twitter not so frivolous after all?
This post over at Fast Company gives an excellent example of a non-trivial use for Twitter based on how people used it during the recent fires in California. Here again ordinary people are finding meaningful ways to adopt technology.
This one is for online marketers and it has features similar to many others including articles, news, forums, chat, and syndication of your other blogs – all with a focus on online marketing.
on the Innergeek quiz – I knew watching all that Star Trek would come in handy one day. Also having a pet named after a sci-fi movie character probably helped to raise my score.
This article issued by the CIA gives an interesting insight into some of the broader issues that face the world over the next few years.
Aris A Pappas and James M. Simon, Jr.
Amusing take on information and the web from Michael Wesch, Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology at the Kansas State University. His other stuff is also very interesting, e.g. Web 2.0 … The Machine is Us/ing Us – it makes you think!
Of recent times I have been obsessed with the cooking and eating of jambalaya – in this case a Louisiana Creole inspired dish. I got this basic recipe from here, and I've been trying out variations for a few months now. I love the internet, otherwise it would still be meat and three vegetables for most of us.
Sauté sausage, chicken, onions, bell pepper and garlic until sausage and chicken are browned. Add the water, salt, cayenne, bay leaf and tomato paste. Bring to a boil with the lid on. When water boils add the shrimp and the raw rice. Stir and lower fire. Let rice simmer, stirring every five minutes until rice is cooked. This simple jambalaya recipe makes enough for 6 to 8 servings.
The other day I saw a side of my Macbook that I was never supposed to see. The horror of it!
I was helping out with some cross browser testing for a new website we're about to launch at work & for some reason the IT department needed me to edit my hosts file instead of just fixing the firewall (I still don't understand what all this was about?).
Anyway it meant that I had to open up a terminal window and use the command line vi editor. Shades of my misspent youth – I used to be a unix sysadmin in my youth. BUT I was never supposed to touch the innards of my lovely little Macbook. I was only ever supposed to use the GUI with a mouse.
This experience was so wrong on so many levels. I feel violated! It is still emotionally draining to even think about it.


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Korean man shot dead in Cambodia: gov't official
By 이다영
Published : Aug 11, 2016 - 21:32
Updated : Aug 11, 2016 - 21:32
South Korea has requested Cambodian police to thoroughly investigate the killing of a South Korean man there earlier this week, a Foreign Ministry official said Thursday.
The man in his 50s was shot dead in a region some 30km south of Phnom Penh on Wednesday, according to the official.
The victim is believed to be a resident in Cambodia, but more details of the incident are still unknown. Local police are looking into the case.
"The South Korean Embassy in Cambodia dispatched a consular official to the scene immediately after being informed of the case," the official said. "The embassy contacted Cambodian police and requested a swift and through investigation." (Yonhap)


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class TestRunner(
      override val args: Array[String],
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We have a full programme of monthly meetings to which members & non-members are invited. A pdf version of the syllabus is available here
The Society was formed in 1985 and now has a great many active members. Many live beyond the Calderdale area, both in the UK and further afield in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA and other countries.
The purpose of the Society is to encourage and support research into the history of families with roots in the area.
Calderdale is located in the foothills of the Pennines in West Yorkshire, England and covers 140 square miles with a current population of around 200,100. Our area of interest is shown in the image. Click on the image for a bigger version
The Society is run by an Executive Committee. The officers are elected at the Annual General Meeting and work on behalf of members by organising the monthly meetings and visits as well as assisting members with their research enquiries. There is more detail here
We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month when guest speakers present topics that are relevant to Family History research in the area. Currently we meet at the Maurice Jagger Centre, Lister Street, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ
The Society publishes a quarterly journal, the Scrivener that is free to members and is the major means of sharing news and information between our membership. The bulk of the content is provided by the members.
The society is active in transcribing and indexing original records through the work of volunteer members. This information is stored in a database which is available to members able to visit the research library. For people who cannot visit the research library, there is a search service. The results of these activities are published in various formats and are avalable for purchase.
The Society's Research Library is in Brighouse Library and is open to Society members and the general public.
Calderdale Family History Society is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies. The Society establishes contact with other organisations that have similar interests – ranging from the archives and Register Offices in Calderdale, to local history societies and other family history groups.
The society is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies and the Yorkshire Group of Family History Societies


Furnace Oil Leaks or Spills? Let Petro Buster clean it!
Just a reminder that you can easily clean furnace oil from concrete, asphalt, soil, water and other surfaces if you have a leak this heating season.
We have had many happy customers use Petro Buster that had their scenarios such as their outside oil tank leak and the furnace oil found it's way to their weeping tile around the house and then in to their sump in the basement. Normally this is a really big problem and smells horrible in the house but for Petro Buster no problem!
Just dilute it with 4 parts water, pour it on the same spot, saturate the area with your garden hose until you see your sump area fill up with suds from Petro Buster.
The smell goes away immediately and it will flush out the fuel while breaking it down.
You can let it sit like that for the winter and sump it out in the in the spring.
If you had to report the spill, you can get an engineer to do some tests afterwards and submit them to the lab for testing. Usually they come back below the acceptable limit and that normally satisfies environmental authorities and insurance companies.
Cleaning fuel spills is easier than most people think if they have the right products. It's also good to be pro-active and keep the world you work in clean on a day to day basis.
Petro Buster the biodegradable "Spill Soap & Eco Degreaser" made with microbes that consume the hydrocarbons in petroleum has been used in the last year in cleaning the Royal Canadian Navy's bilges and keeping the bilge water safe for the ocean. What a great pro-active approach to the environment.
In shops it is used as an "Eco Degreaser" instead of solvents and toxic cleaners. For equipment it breaks down and biodegrades the petroleum being washed away before it pollutes the property from daily cleaning in the same place.
Petro Buster has had great success in being used to clean up petroleum spills at Suncor / Petro-Canada gas stations, Ultramar gas stations and even Valero Energy has used it at their refinery.
There have been numerous remediation companies using it successfully as well as members of the public dealing with spills on their own property throughout North America.
Petro Buster has been used successfully to cleaned Furnace Oil spills and leaks from a multitude of homes around North America.
On our way to Charlottetown PEI for the Canadian Oil Heat Association conferance. We are Silver Sponsors again this year with our display booth promoting Petro Buster.


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Netflix Film by Celebrated Black Filmmaker Will Feature BR Ambedkar's Character
Director Ava DuVernay is making a film on Isabel Wilkerson's book 'Caste' for Netflix.
Tejas Harad
Published: 09 Nov 2022, 11:56 AM IST
Social media has been abuzz for the last few days with a casting call for actors to play the role of Dr BR Ambedkar as a child and adult in a Netflix feature film that was originally announced in 2020. Celebrated African American director Ava DuVernay will direct the film.
What is special about the casting call, the veracity of which has been confirmed by The Quint, is the line that says – "Actors from the Ambedkar community are encouraged to apply."
While the phrase 'Ambedkar community' sounds slightly odd, the text does rightly point out Ambedkar's caste location as Dalit and this phrase too, we believe, has been used to denote that identity.
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DuVernay is known for making films and documentaries centring the African American community. Her 2014 feature film Selma was a biopic of Martin Luther King Jr, and focussed on his Selma to Montgomery march in 1965, demanding voting rights for the African Americans. Duvernay made history with this film by becoming the first African-American woman to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Picture.
She again made history in 2018 when she directed the Disney fantasy film A Wrinkle in Time, by becoming the first African-American woman to direct a film with a budget of $100 million.
She won accolades and critical praise for her 2019 Netflix documentary, When They See Us, depicting the case of five Black and Latino males falsely accused of raping and assaulting a white woman in 1989.
The new film, for which the casting call is being circulated, is based on Isabel Wilkerson's 2020 book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. The book was widely read in India.
Ambedkarites Excited About the Film
Yashica Dutt, journalist based in New York and writer of the book Coming Out as Dalit: A Memoir, told The Quint that DuVernay making a film that will depict Ambedkar and also bring India's caste system to global attention is a cause for celebration. She further said that DuVernay is one of the few filmmakers whose work is changing Hollywood.
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Dutt had reviewed Wilkerson's nonfiction book for an issue of Foreign Policy magazine in 2020, in which she had expressed cautious appreciation for it because even though it brilliantly frames racial hierarchies in the United States, it largely ignores the horrors of India's caste structure.
Stating that DuVernay brings grace, deft and nuance to her work, Dutt hopes the director will give more footage to India's caste problem in her film than the book did. She also expressed the desire that the director's team should reach out to Dalits for a historically and sociologically sound portrayal of the topic.
Takshak, who is a member of Ambedkar International Center, a United States-based anti-caste organisation, expressed similar hope. The organisation had received a mail from Anissa Garcia, casting associate with Aisha Coley Casting, the agency that is handling casting for the film, regarding casting the actors for Ambedkar's role.
The mail said, "We are working on an upcoming independent film based on a book, and we are seeking to cast someone to play the esteemed Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. We were hoping to have a conversation with you about the role, how to authentically cast it, and perhaps how to explore the Indian community more deeply."
Casting director Aisha Coley, who is handling casting for the film, has been a long-term partner of DuVernay, working on almost all her projects. DuVernay is known for working with predominantly Black crew, with equal representation of women, and her actors too are predominantly Black.
Takshak stated that DuVernay's film will set the record straight that Dr Ambedkar is the true leader of Untouchables and needs to be seen as a parallel to Black revolutionaries, and not Mahatma Gandhi.
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Topics: Netflix Caste BR Ambedkar


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United Airlines sues 22-year-old who found method for buying cheaper plane tickets
Posted by Alec Cope | Dec 30, 2014 |
United Airlines jets are parked at the terminal at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois on Oct. 25, 2013. Credit: Ricky Shine/CNN
By Patrick Gillespie
A young computer whiz from New York City has launched a site to help people buy cheap plane tickets. But an airline company and its travel partner want to shut him down.
United Airlines and Orbitz filed a civil lawsuit last month against 22-year-old Aktarer Zaman, who founded the website Skiplagged.com last year.
The site helps travelers find cheap flights by using a strategy called "hidden city" ticketing.
The idea is that you buy an airline ticket that has a layover at your actual destination. Say you want to fly from New York to San Francisco — you actually book a flight from New York to Lake Tahoe with a layover in San Francisco and get off there, without bothering to take the last leg of the flight.
This travel strategy only works if you book a one-way flight with no checked bags (they would have landed in Lake Tahoe).
It's not like these tickets are the cheapest all the time, but they often are.
In the lawsuit, United and Orbitz call Skiplagged "unfair competition" and allege that it is promoting "strictly prohibited" travel. They want to recoup $75,000 in lost revenue from Zaman.
Zaman said he knew a lawsuit was inevitable but he points out that there's nothing illegal about his web site.
He also said he has made no profit via the website and that all he's done is help travelers get the best prices by exposing an "inefficiency," in airline prices that insiders have known about for decades.
"[Hidden city ticketing] have been around for a while, it just hasn't been very accessible to consumers," Zaman told CNNMoney.
Indeed, "hidden city," ticketing is no secret among frequent fliers, said Michael Boyd, President of Boyd Group International, an aviation consulting firm in Evergreen, Co. Boyd worked as an American Airline ticket agent 30 years ago, and says he was trained at the airline to help customers find "hidden city" fares.
"I don't think it's illegal what he's doing," Boyd said. But lawsuits are expensive and it could end up costing the young entrepreneur who has irked the two billion dollar corporations.
Airlines usually offer cheaper fares for some destinations that are not regional hubs, Boyd said. Many of these flights are routed through more popular destinations. But if a lot of people take advantage of that discrepancy it could hurt the airlines, which is why they want to shut him down.
Born in Bangladesh, Zaman grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science at age 20 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He lives in Manhattan and works at a technology start-up that he declined to name.
Zaman said Skiplagged is just a "side project."
Zaman and United declined to discuss the lawsuit. Orbitz said in a statement that it is obligated to uphold airline fare rules.
Other travel experts say that the airlines may not achieve much if Zaman's site is shut down, especially in a world where information is becoming more readily available.
"If [Skiplagged is] shut down, undoubtedly there will be other people to come along to scrape fares and make them available," said Robert Mann, president of R.W. Mann & Company, an airline consulting firm in Port Washington, N.Y.
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