I have have been on Shakeology now for one month and have lost 6 pounds. I also joined a clean eating challenge group and Les Mills Combat Challenge Group on Facebook for support, tips and accountability. I can honestly say it has motivated and inspired me to get back on track with my fitness and weightloss goals.
Everyone in the group is supportive-we all feed off each other. We share tips, fitness articles, meal plans and recipes. My friend recommended the Les Mills Combat program for me based on my fitness goals. I am loving this program. It's challenging, fun and for all fitness levels.
I'd recommend this to anyone who needs that push and motivation to stay dedicated and committed to their goals. I will definitely check back in to report on my progress.
I'm all for a good post-workout shake or smoothie, but why bother with Shakeology? It's so easy to make your own. And for a lot cheaper too. Apart from a post-workout drink, you really should be chewing your calories rather than drinking them.
She's a Shakeology AND Les Mills vendor, no less!
Sounds like.. umm.. exactly what we do here. Sooo.. yeah. I think we have that covered. But glad it's working for you!
As for the shakeology ..Well... I think PPs have already expressed their views on it. Sooo.. good luck with that one. Hope you can keep it up for life.
[QUOTE]She's a Shakeology AND Les Mills vendor, no less!
I have a friend that takes shakeology and just became a BB coach. She just bought the new BB Les Mills combat DVD.. So I'm all like..
O.o ... Do I knoooow you?!! THIS IS MY INTERWEBS LIIIIFE I CAN'T HAVE REAL PEOPLE NEAR MY INTERWEB PEOPLE!!! O.O??
I've also lost 6 pounds in one month, and I did it without paying for chemical-filled overpriced shaked mixes. I did it by tracking food, eating cleaner, and being reasonable about the unhealthy things I enjoy. AMAZING.
No shake is natural as they advertise. I found out the hard way. I started herbalife last year and didn't lose an ounce in one month. Late last year; I found out I had metabolic issues and my Dr. really said NONE of these meal replacement shakes are worth it because nobody can possible go on meal replacements for the rest of their life.
I jumped on the healthy eating bandwagon a month ago and lost 2lbs the first week, All by eating healthy. not even major excercise yet. You need steady weight loss in order to keep it off.
What works for some, may not work for others. So far this has worked for me. I only do one shake a day. And, yes, I can probably make my own, but do not think I can get all of the nutrition and benefits I get with the shakes for less than $3.00. I know eating healthy and exercising regularly may be all I need. These programs are designed to motivate and help people meet their goals. I'm not a vendor and not advertising. Yes, I signed up as a coach for the discount and community support. BB does not require I market or sell for the discount. I have a career and do not need a second job ladies. Um, Conspiracy theorists- as to the one post and time of sign up? My wedding has been pushed back for several "life-crap happens" reasons. The message was posted with the genuine intention to share what is working for me and for some support and input. Clearly not the most friendly or supportive group here. @mcda04-Thank you for sharing. I'm with you. I do not want to be on shakes my entire life. Once I lose the weight I'd like to lose, I plan on cutting the shakes, but sticking to a healthy option in place of the shake. I am hoping the Clean Eating Group I am also a part of will help me with meal planning and food options.
I just came on this board to find fitness tips and you all seem so hostile!!
The person who posted it didn't post a link to her website or a link to the company page; she was just trying to give you info about programs that worked for her.
I have tried Shakeology, I like it, and I use a protein shake every day....I vary between Shakeology, Muscle Milk, EAS, and many others.
To those of you who say you should eat your calories, not drink them...you don't know everyone's situation, and until you do, you should not judge how a person chooses to get their nutrition.
Meal replacements are just that...meal replacements. If you go off a 200 calorie meal replacement, and start eating a 400 calorie meal instead, then yes, you will gain back all of the weight you lost. But it is because the meal replacement did its job, but you did not!
Many ladies like to join communities and help each other with weight loss. And that is all this OP's post sounded like! She wanted to share a positive experience with you all and you jumped down her throat.
I have been doing Zumba for 2 years, Tae Bo for 5 years, Insanity for 1 year. I have tried many meal replacements, including Shakeology and Metaboliq and I can honestly tell you they all work!! Are you going to jump down my throat now and accuse me selling all of those programs??
The truth is, EVERY program works as long as you stick to it!! So find what works for you and then SHARE that program with others so they may share in those benefits!
1. It's her first post.
That makes her look sooorta like a vendor, website added or not.
And all of us say that DUH they work.. until you go off it.
So enjoy your life of shakeology. I'm sure that's SUPER great for your system.
I have a protein shake every day as well, but it's nonGMO, plant-based, organic, RAW (ie, 100% unprocessed) with no artificial sweeteners.
You can't say the same for your shakeology stuff. Sorry, you just can't.
You came to this board to find fitness tips, mccarthy? And we all seem hostile? Really? In every non-vendor-sounding thread we seem hostile?
Then move on. It's clearly not the place for you if you feel that way.
Whoa, I was also about to join this board for some tips on good workouts to add to my routine. I will never visit again- what a mean bunch of women. What is wrong with you? This is supposed to be the happiest time of your life- how could you even be in the mindset to attack someone like that? I feel sorry for you all- I genuinely hope you all eventually find your own happiness and inner peace.


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It's Only Money is a 1962 American comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Jerry Lewis and was released by Paramount Pictures.  It was the final film of Zachary Scott.

Plot
Lester March is a 25-year-old orphan who is an electronics repairman. However, his real passion is detective novels, and he dreams of becoming a detective himself someday. His best friend, Pete Flint, is a detective, and they see a television program about a wealthy, single woman, Cecilia Albright who is looking for her long-lost nephew. The mention of a $100,000 reward gains their attention.

Flint allows March to join him in sneaking into the Albright mansion in hopes of solving the mystery and collecting the reward. During their break-in, Albright's lawyer sees them and recognizes March as being the long-lost nephew, Charles Albright, Jr.  The lawyer was responsible for Charles Albright, Sr.'s death, and his plan is to marry Cecilia and kill her to inherit the entire fortune.  With the help of the butler, they plan to kill March so he does not interfere with that plan.

The family nurse, Wanda Paxton discovers March's identity and falls in love with him.  The lawyer's plans are foiled, March's identity is revealed, and Paxton and March are married.

Cast
 Jerry Lewis as Lester
 Joan O'Brien as Wanda
 Zachary Scott as Gregory DeWitt
 Jack Weston as Leopold
 Mae Questel as Cecilia
 Jesse White as Pete Flint
 Francine York as Sexy Girl
 Barbara Pepper as the Fisherwoman

Production
Filming was from October 9 to December 17, 1961.

Home media
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 27, 2012.

References

External links

1962 films
1960s comedy mystery films
American black-and-white films
American comedy mystery films
American detective films
1960s English-language films
Films directed by Frank Tashlin
Films scored by Walter Scharf
Paramount Pictures films
1962 comedy films
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Q: Efficient pagination with Oracle database using QueryDSL I have a table with a large amount of records in an Oracle database. Assume the table looks like this:
+--------+----------+-------+--------+
| Column |    Id    | Value | Active |
+--------+----------+-------+--------+
|        | 1        | 123   | Y      |
|        | 2        | 234   | Y      |
|        | 3        | 12345 | N      |
|        | 4        | 98765 | Y      |
|        | ...      | ...   | ...    |
+--------+----------+-------+--------+

I would like to fetch those records with Active marked as 'Y' page by page for processing with multiple threads (1 page per thread).
To achieve this, I can execute the follow query:
SELECT Value FROM MyTable WHERE Active = 'Y' OFFSET 1000 ROWS FETCH NEXT 1000 ROWS ONLY;

Or use the following codes in Java:
QMyTable myTable = QMyTable.myTable;
jpaQueryFactory.select(myTable.value)
.from(myTable)
.where(myTable.active.eq('Y'))
.offset(1000)
.limit(1000)
.fetch();

However, the performance of this query degrades because the database has to go through all previous records and throw away those out of the range.
For a better performance, I can use the follow query:
SELECT Value FROM MyTable WHERE Active = 'Y' AND Id > 1000 FETCH NEXT 1000 ROWS ONLY;

Java:
QMyTable myTable = QMyTable.myTable;
jpaQueryFactory.select(myTable.value)
.from(myTable)
.where(myTable.active.eq('Y'))
.where(myTable.Id.gt(1000))
.limit(1000)
.fetch();

The above code works but the performance still degrades (first page took 0.1 seconds but after 3M records it took 7 seconds!). Am I doing it wrong? Or any other ways I can use to speed it up?

A: A few years ago, a project in my company tried exactly what you are doing. Not only did their attempt fail, but the project failed.
Here are some of the dangers you may run:

*

*The data changes while your processing is taking place, and everything doesn't get processed.

*Since you don't have an ORDER BY in your SELECT, you get some rows twice and some not at all.

*If you don't have the right indexes in place, every query does a full scan of the table.

*If you do use an index, the query still goes to the table for all the rows up to and including the rows you want. That is probably why the query slows down as you go through the pages.

I strongly suggest you rethink your overall solution, so as to do the processing in the database if you can. Use DBMS_PARALLEL_EXECUTE if you need "do-it-yourself" processing (requires version 11.2 I think).
I will still try to answer your question as asked.
Most pagination requirements are different from yours! They want to send the first few pages to a user interface. You want to break all the active rows down into pages. The most efficient way to do that is all at once. For example:
create table t ( id, active, val) as
with actives(active) as (
  select 'Y' from dual union all
  select null from dual union all
  select null from dual
)
, vals(val) as (
  select level from dual
  connect by level <= 1000
)
select rownum, active, val
from actives, vals,
(select null from dual connect by level <= 1000);

select count(*) from t;

 COUNT(*)
---------
  3000000

Now create an intermediate table with one row per page, indicating a ROWID range for each page.
create table pages(page primary key, start_rowid, end_rowid) as
select * from (
  select * from (
    select rowidtochar(rowid) rid,
    ceil(row_number() over(order by rowid) / 1000) page,
    mod(row_number() over(order by rowid), 1000) is_start
    from t
    where active = 'Y'
  )
  where is_start in (1, 0)
)
pivot(max(rid) "ROWID" for is_start in (1 as "START", 0 as "END"));

That created 1000 rows for 1000 pages in 1 second. Now let's see how many active rows there are in the last page.
select /*+ gather_plan_statistics */ count(*) from t t
join pages p
  on t.active = 'Y'
  and p.page = 1000
  and t.rowid between p.start_rowid and p.end_rowid;

  COUNT(*)
----------
      1000

That took less than 1/100th of a second.
Here is the execution plan for that query. Notice the TABLE ACCESS BY ROWID RANGE step, and the small amount of buffers accessed.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Id  | Operation                     | Name         | Starts | E-Rows | A-Rows | Buffers |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|   0 | SELECT STATEMENT              |              |      1 |        |      1 |      13 |
|   1 |  SORT AGGREGATE               |              |      1 |      1 |      1 |      13 |
|   2 |   NESTED LOOPS                |              |      1 |   2500 |   1000 |      13 |
|   3 |    TABLE ACCESS BY INDEX ROWID| PAGES        |      1 |      1 |      1 |       3 |
|   4 |     INDEX UNIQUE SCAN         | SYS_C0012519 |      1 |      1 |      1 |       2 |
|   5 |    TABLE ACCESS BY ROWID RANGE| T            |      1 |   2500 |   1000 |      10 |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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6 lessons entrepreneurs can teach us
By Anil Kshatriya, ACMA, CGMA, and Sabine Vollmer
Governance and risk
Strategy and innovation
Systems, processes, and protocols help organisations standardise operations. Standardisation promotes efficiency and compliance and helps manage enterprise risk, but it can also introduce rigidity, limit information flow, and discourage creativity. To flourish in a business environment that is global, digital, and fast-paced, combining innovation and risk management is high on the executive agenda.
Entrepreneurs take on greater than normal financial risk to organise and operate a business, and successful entrepreneurs embody the ability to turn risks into long-term growth and sustained profitability.
Flat hierarchies, autonomous staff, open communication, and collaboration are considered key drivers of entrepreneurship. Risk management tools, techniques, and governance models offer controls to reveal blind spots and mitigate downside risk, but they can also identify areas of underinvestment and upside opportunities.
To counter rigidity, break down silos, and manage the risks that accompany innovation, businesses can learn these lessons from entrepreneurs:
Remain open to change. Entrepreneurial companies are often small. Employees tend to wear multiple hats. Open communication, collaboration, and crowdsourcing solutions are key.
At KeyInsite, a research and consultancy company that employs about 20 in the US and up to 150 in India, employees from finance, sales, and marketing are routinely asked to tackle problems by brainstorming ideas, mapping out processes, and sketching competing solutions on whiteboards, said Pratibha Vuppuluri, KeyInsite's CEO and founder. "We're constantly in a huddle position, and no solution is a bad one."
Digital surveys, email challenges, and company-wide votes on proposals are tools to keep employees engaged in disparate locations. When corporate leaders accept the crowdsourced ideas and act on them, employees feel they matter, Vuppuluri said.
Reduce bureaucracy. Entrepreneurial companies offer employees clearly defined areas for experimentation that may end in failure. The risks of an experimental zone are controlled, managed, and measured – for example, by ring-fencing budgets for early-stage research and development projects, which financially separates assets of a company without necessarily creating a separate entity.
Technology can also reduce bureaucracy and risk. Kelly Mattarocci Sanchez, CPA, CGMA, consulted for large public companies before she was the CFO of a US for-profit, private higher education institution with 25 employees for four years. She's a big believer in technology, especially when it works cohesively with legacy systems and is scalable through future updates. Digitising documentation, for example, simplifies tasks performed by the finance function and reduces errors, especially when all employees in the company can attach documents to create an extensive database, Sanchez said.
Become more agile in adjusting to customer expectations. Software can harness customer data from multiple channels and analyse the data to pick up on changes in demand. Risk-scenario analysis can test the vulnerabilities and opportunities of launching a product that targets a change in customer demand.
Extensive use of data analytics does not automatically prevent the emergence of silos in which sharing and cross-functional use of customer data among, for example, marketing, business development, and corporate strategy is limited. Finance teams tend to focus on compliance in their data analysis, not on changing customer demands – a focus that favours looking back rather than looking ahead. At entrepreneurial companies, finance is more likely to hear about customer problems and demands from the executive suite.
Encourage risk-taking. Managers can invest tremendous time and effort in starting new projects. Once the project is up and running, failure is hard to digest, and recovery from a lost opportunity tends to be slow. To be more entrepreneurial, a company can redefine its risk appetite by determining which risks are acceptable based on potential returns. It can create a safe environment for experiments and provide rules, parameters, and measurements to guide investments. To avoid missing out on opportunities once the enterprise risk management process is implemented, finance and risk management should work together closely.
Travelport Locomote, an Australian tech company that offers a business travel platform, encourages employees to take risks and learn from mistakes in a digital sandbox. The company, which employs about 50 people, allows employees to recruit teams and gives them two days off work to simulate their ideas in the digital sandbox. Results of each team's efforts are then presented and evaluated, said Travelport Locomote's CFO Pip Spibey, ACMA, CGMA.
Be more imaginative. A company culture that focuses too closely on the bottom line may not have much appetite for creativity and may have a potentially wasteful innovation process. Changing that culture is difficult and requires leadership and constant effort. It has to be undertaken and communicated by executive management.
Once ingrained in the corporate philosophy, innovation and risk-taking become easier and more accepted by stakeholders inside and outside the company.
Wrays, an intellectual property law firm with about 70 employees in Australia, decided to try something new as part of a rapid expansion that more than doubled the number of partners from six to 13 in four years. To quickly establish a presence in a new geographic market, Wrays took an innovative approach which led to creation of senior positions that were compensated on commission rather than with salaries, coupled with the more traditional approach of lateral hires and a local acquisition. This setup helped recruit top talent who brought marquee clients along, said Wrays CFO Robert Pierce, ACMA, CGMA.
To further business development and continue to attract the most promising clients, Wrays produces a podcast series that helps staff identify and interview innovative companies, a print publication that shows off the firm's expertise, and a quarterly internal newsletter that aims to drive home the corporate culture across three dispersed office locations.
"We work hard to practise what we're preaching to clients," Pierce said.
Put a premium on speed. Entrepreneurs are hungry for results. Unencumbered by multiple layers of management and bureaucracy that slow innovation, they place a premium on speed.
To replicate the entrepreneurial speed but control risks and costs, KeyInsite's Vuppuluri relies on agile exercises in which new products are tested quickly in small roll-out campaigns. Each campaign has key performance indicators, but its small size limits costs and risks, she said.
—Anil Kshatriya, ACMA, CGMA, is an assistant professor of finance and accounting at the Institute of Management Technology in Nagpur, India. Sabine Vollmer (Sabine.Vollmer@aicpa-cima.com) is a CGMA Magazine senior editor.

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Texarkana College Trustees learned today that dual credit courses offer students a significant advantage when it comes to college completion.
Dual credit courses, delivered through partnerships between high schools and colleges, offer high school students the option to take college-level courses on their own campus at a fraction of the cost of typical university tuition. Students simultaneously earn high school and college credit, saving college-bound students thousands of dollars in tuition and valuable time toward degree completion. However, research recently released from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) shows that economically disadvantaged students across the state are less likely to complete dual credit courses, raising questions as to why the disparity in enrollment exists.
The THECB commissioned the RAND Corporation to conduct a study on dual credit courses offered on high school campuses across Texas. Data from the study shows there is a profound impact on the likelihood of a student persisting toward college completion if they take dual credit courses in high school. However, costs associated with dual credit enrollment have proven to be a barrier for economically disadvantaged students.
TC President James Henry Russell said TC and area superintendents recognize that disparities exist right here in Bowie County when it comes to dual credit enrollment by economically disadvantaged students.
Students residing in Bowie County currently pay $100 per course to enroll in a 3-hour academic dual credit course through TC. Compared to the cost for a student who enrolls in the same course after high school graduation at TC, this represents a cost savings of approximately $200 per course. However, for students continuing on to a state public university, the savings are even greater— averaging $1,000 or more per course for students. TC serves more than 1,400 area students each semester through dual credit enrollment.
Research shows that students with as little as six hours of dual credit not only have an advantage toward college completion, but also build the confidence they need to persist.
Russell said discussions between TC and Bowie County school district officials are leaning toward a plan to offset the cost of dual credit courses for economically disadvantaged students, providing assistance for families who can't afford the dual credit course enrollment fee. The TC Foundation is working to identify potential funding sources for the plan that may include partnerships with private donors, ISDs, and education foundations. The cost-reduction plan would be exclusively for economically disadvantaged Bowie County residents to complete core academic courses up to twelve hours of earned credit.
Davis said almost half of students enrolled in area high schools report household earnings that qualify their families as economically disadvantaged, but TC's dual credit population does not reflect that demographic.
"We want to reward students in Bowie County that pay taxes by helping them have a better chance of getting six to twelve hours of high quality dual credit before they graduate from high school," Davis said.
Russell said policymakers across the state are studying the data collected in the RAND report to determine the future of dual credit offerings in Texas public schools.


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February 20, 2013 by Dasi Fruchter
Rabbis in Red Lipstick
There are many things that play an important part in my morning ritual — a nice hot drink, a shower, morning prayers. One of the most important elements of my morning routine, however, is putting on my red lipstick. There is something so satisfying about applying the final smear of the creamy red across my lips before I walk out of the door–I feel instantly like a brighter, better version of myself.
My red lips have been my trademark for the last several years, and though the shade has varied, it's always been red, red, and red. I've ventured from candy pink to seductive purples, and my personal favorite and general default, a true candy-apple red. In college, I spent hours defending my cosmetic habits to my feminist friends, who accused me of buying into patriarchal conceptions of beauty. I knew, however, that they didn't quite understand why the contents of that tiny red tube were so vital. It was about making an active choice about my own gender expression in a way that made me feel all at once powerful, beautiful and uniquely feminine.
These days, as a person embarking on a lifelong journey of Jewish professional leadership — beginning my studies towards non-profit management at New York University's Wagner School for public service — I continue try my hardest to bring my authentic self to the table as often as I can. Be it at a fundraising dinner, a board meeting, or in the office, I attempt to be fully present, bringing the traits I know to be my strengths — my energy, my genuine desire to connect with others and my drive to create inclusive community spaces — to my work. Oddly enough, the lipstick has become an essential part of making this happen. It is a final, dramatic touch — a flash of vibrant color — that urges me to truly turn up in the fullest way possible, wherever I am.
Alongside my graduate studies, however, I've also chosen recently to embark on a another journey towards social change through spiritual leadership. I've enrolled and begun to learn at Yeshivat Maharat, a seminary seeking to confirm Orthodox women as Halachic and spiritual leaders. I have always embraced and loved learning, and studying at Yeshivat Maharat is a perfect way for me to be involved in a profoundly change-making movement and also to engage in vibrant Torah leadership. The conversation about women occupying positions as clergy in Orthodox institutions is a certainly a contentious one, and also one of which I'm so excited to be a part.
The program is going well so far, days spent with my head buried in ancient rabbinic texts, exploring and wrestling with the complex nuances of Jewish law. A few weeks ago, however, something happened that struck a particular nerve for me — something having to do with my struggles and questions regarding gender and sexuality in my new community and line of spiritual work. I was sitting and eating lunch with a colleague of mine in between classes, and we were having a discussion about what would be the appropriate attire should be when performing ritual duties. Considering the controversial space the Yeshiva already occupies in a broader global Orthodox context, we agreed that though our clothing choices should not completely hide our the fact that we are, in fact, sexual beings, that anything too provocative was inappropriate.
I paused for a moment and gestured towards my lips.
"What about my lipstick,?" I asked nervously, almost unwilling to hear her response.
She paused.
"Maybe pick a different color," she said.
And thus entered a complication into my morning rituals. I found myself actively questioning whether or not calling attention to my lips by way of history's most notoriously seductive color would be wise as a newly emerging Orthodox female leader.
As I looked into the mirror one morning, my Sephora lip stain No.1 open in my hands, I thought about the women who have preceded me and moved on to become spiritual leaders, activists, and strong voices in their communities. I meditated on the ancient rabbinic texts I review every day, which often indicate a fear of female "otherness" and sexuality.
The truth is, I want to push back against centuries rife with the sentiment that men are unable to control themselves in the presence of beautiful women. I want to push back against the idea that there is anything deviant about a woman who is comfortable with her sexuality.
In a position that sometimes feels powerless, I don't want to disappear into the folds. The work before me is enormous — I seek to be among the Jewish leaders whose leadership lends itself to radical shifts in power structures and to creating more expansive and inclusive communal and ritual spaces. Given the enormity of this work and my passion for doing it well, I seek to bring the entire expression of myself — not a compromised or compartmentalized version of me — to all of my pursuits. The thought of ducking into the bathroom to wipe off the lipstick I wore to my non-profit board meeting before I go to teach Jewish texts is troubling to me. We live in an era when Orthodox women are finally studying to be members of clergy, which, in and of itself, is wildly radical. It seems like this era should also be able to accommodate a broad diversity of women committed to this risky work — women who have loud voices and bright colors, women who are comfortable with who they are and what they bring.
I am certainly not the first woman to think about the question of attire and the rabbinate. Ever since Sally Priesand's ordination in 1972, women rabbis have been thinking about how expressions of their sexuality interact with their spiritual work. But due to the particularly strong emphasis on modesty and the accompanying specific restrictions in the Orthodox tradition, however, I am finding these questions harder to answer. I can't pretend that wearing red lipstick isn't provocative. But is that really a bad thing? I find the effort to deny the presence of sexuality usually only draws more attention, and makes that presence even stronger. Being real about my sexuality and the ways I enjoy expressing it seems like a much better and more honest idea.
It's also about so much more than how the lipstick looks. Upon reflection, I also realize that when I think about what I now refer to as "the lipstick question," I think of the countless men in leadership who have questioned my own capacity as a leader. Without fail, this conversation isn't about my qualities as a leader or my skills as a student at all — most often, it's about whether someone who looks or dresses the way I do can possibly helm a Jewish community, drive an organization, or deliver an inspiring sermon.
Ultimately, I'm not sure where I stand on the lipstick question. Maybe my colleague was right. Maybe I should forgo the red for something a bit more muted–perhaps a subtle berry tone or even a nude pink. I'm already attempting a course of study that is considered controversial in the Orthodox world. I find myself pushing the envelope in my work, and trying to make Orthodoxy a space that can accommodate different expressions of gender. But why exacerbate my already contentious journey by adding a layer of suggestive lipstick? I could switch shades–but red is my trademark. It's the color that announces my presence in a room. Red is the color that says I'm not ashamed to be doing what I'm doing.
My answer varies from day to day, but both on the morning in question and upon writing these words, I realize that I feel it vital for people whose goal is to be Godly to do their best to be fully present in their devotion to spiritual community-building. I'll take things slow and won't push social change when my community is not ready for it. But I'll still provide a burst of color to reassure to myself and others that I am indeed, a change-maker. I thought of the women in the Talmudic era who wore Kochelet, a type of blue eye makeup. I wondered that if in their effort for aesthetic beauty, they also made an implicit statement about their power.
As a scholar, professional, and spiritual leader, I will lead with words of Torah as my backdrop, using effective strategies and tactics to foster strong communities. I want to constantly grow and use innovative strategies: walking the crucial line of progressive social change and rooted tradition. So, sometimes I'll have to choose a different shade, but I'll keep the red lipstick in my pocket. When I feel it there, I'll look forward to feeling empowered as opposed to tolerated. To thinking about reclaiming the redness of lipstick and the legacies of Deborah, Eve, and Huldah. To adding the tone of women's voices to centuries of psak. Finally, I'll know that when I utter words of Torah, I'd love nothing more to envelop those words in a deep, rich red.
Photo credit: Zinaida Serebriakova – In the makeup room. Portrait of Vera Ivanova as a Spanish woman (1924) by Cea. via photopin cc
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Wear it RED!
Wear the red! It's time that we separate the religion from bronze age concepts of gender!
You are opening a window and yes, adding a new dimension, a new color to Torah study. Please continue to honor the legacies of Deborah, Eve, and Huldah and as well as Lilith too. Beauty and red lipstick is not a sin.
Nechama L-L
Love this piece. Looking forward to the spiritual dialogue of Rabbi Dasi in the future, a whole, vibrant, fully present, authentic human being in red.
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The question being asked here is not "can a rabbi wear red lipstick?" as I bet many rabbis do. I certainly have seen red lipstuck on at leat 3 Conservative Rabbis and 2 Reform rabbis. The question is" Can a Rabbah or a woman ordained by a modern Orthodox Yeshivah wear red lipstick?" That is not the same question, as non-Orthodox streams have already struggled to some degree with issues of modesty, sexuality and the assumed unconrollable male in ways that even modern Orthodoxy has not.
Rabbivalerie
Dasi,
People you serve are going to continue to make assumptions, have transference, and project all sorts of anxieties on to you whether or not you wear the red shade. Your leadership and intelligence will shine through and will make the biggest impression in the end. Keep the red lipstick. But don't be surprised also if the fact that if over time, your trademark changes and the lipstick becomes less important to you. Define yourself; don't let them define you.
Ruchela
Hi, I think the question isn't if you should or should not wear red lipstick, I see it to be more will YOU be distracted wondering if others are judging you by your lipstick choice? "Am I being heard over this loud bright color on my lips?" The "red" of your lips is not what announces you into a room, it is the confidence it gives you. (which I'm sure you know). Be confident in your intelligence and your abilities – that is what people will feel when you walk into the room. To be honest, when I see a pair of red lips in a room, that's exactly what I see – red lips. It doesn't matter what the person is saying, I'm thinking, and this could be because I'm a women, "wow, I like that color. I wonder if I could wear that color…" I'm not hearing a word you are saying. That is not to say however, that you should wear only browns and neutrals. What you wear does not, should not define you. But why not tone it down at first, let people see your intelligence first, then gradually turn the redness factor back up! People will notice but they will see YOU first, hear YOU first.
Just another opinion.
Rabbiellen
Love this piece! You could exchange the word "lipstick" for high heels, black eyeliner or whatever "feminine" rendering attire you wish. I agree that this "post-feminist" era allows us to do what we want, how we want and doesn't dictate what is meaningful to us. Yasher Kochech Dasi!
Rachel Dotter
Love this article, Dasi. Hope all is well. <3 Ray-Dott
I really liked Ruchela's comment. The thing I'm considering when reading her response is that it's not just a female issue: there is often a perception that Rabbis are supposed to be simple in their dress and appearance. I cannot picture a single Orthodox Rabbi I know who was not restricted to the black-suit white-shirt model. Now again, that relates back to the history of Men's dress. Perhaps the rebbitzens would be valued for their beautiful colors and styles, but somehow I don't think so. The more I think about it, there is definitely an association between a spiritual leader and sexual purity, or at least a sexuality subdued in nature.
I'm not saying that these associations are correct. And there are absolutely Rabbis who have what you referred to as a "strong presence," but that's usually disconnected to their appearance. What if a Orthodox male rabbi came to shul wearing a bright pink shirt? Or, to get away from gender associations, a bright orange shift? Or perhaps, even a red shirt? Would there not be the same personality assumptions?
Bill Landau
Dasi – A wonderful, thought-provoking piece. My first thought is to say "rock the red" and to heck what the stodgy folks think. But Ruchela makes a good point, having nothing to do with the Orthodox concerns….
Whatever you choose, the best of luck to you in both your future paths.
Doodles613
Sorry, in my shul, we have not changed how things have operated in 100s of years. In a Sephardi community, if you dont listen to the Rabbi all the time, eh, your OK, as long as you really listen when its very important. HOWEVER, G-d have mercy on you if you DARE do not listen to the Rabbinit. The entire shul will come against you if you say one unkind thing about her. You will literally get punched in the face if you raise her voice to her. You do not want to even think of what will happen if you really seriously do something inconsiderate, but I'll just say a guy did pull a knife on someone else before over it. There is nothing wrong with tradition, there is nothing wrong with the journey our people have taken. The problem is with people who seek to put women down. There is nothing wrong with the way a traditional community runs. All the women of the shul say tehilim and learn. Most of the men work, and very hard, so most of the women dont have to. If the women want to work, they can, and the men help. If they women want to take care of the house, they do, and the men work harder. I just dont see the point in all the hoopla to separate ourselves and cause more rifts.
I really don't think this is specific to gender. In many professions and work settings, my own included, there are customary norms of dress/make up. Often the often unspoken dress codes involve conservative clothing (and for women, under-stated make-up). What you might wear to a social gathering might not the type of thing you would wear to work. In the Orthodox rabbinate, as others have pointed out, conservative clothing – i.e. white shirts, suits, usually a tie – are customary. Though there's nothing specifically wrong with it, it's unusual to see Orthodox rabbis in jeans in public. The one Orthodox rabba that I have seen seems to conform with the rabbinic custom of under-stated conservative dress (though admittedly I have only seen her in shul and only on a few occasions). While there's nothing wrong with more attention-getting clothing or make-up, it is not the norm for Orthodox rabbis of either gender at this time, as far as I can tell. So it would not be surprising that you might get some (positive or negative) reaction to it.
Avi Flax
Very thoughtful and compelling post! Thanks for sharing!
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Dasi, thank you for this. It's interesting, because I feel a lot of the same challenges with negotiating modesty and gender presentation in the liberal Jewish community. I think that, at least in our community, the problem is less modesty and more rabbis who are very overtly feminine, and how femininity is perceived in broader society. I wrote a post about it!
http://youshallpursue.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/lipstick-and-pearls-and-tefillin-how-to-navigate-frumness-and-femme/
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Thank you so much for this text! It really hit home.
Moshe Averick
Quit pretending that you are Orthodox; you may fool yourself but you don't fool the rest of us. Perhaps you are sincere but your mind and brain have taken a trip to outer space.
You are a perfect example of the distortion and confusion that Avi Weiss has brought to the Jewish world, like Korach, Yeravam ben Nevat, the the Tzadukkim, Karaites, Reform, and Conservative have done before him and in whose legacy he continues. Tragic, Sad
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If anyone knows how to throw a party, its Motel Rocks. Think great clothes, awesome company, indie music, party cups and yummy snacks and you're about there with the Motel event. It was called #MotelFestival and showcased some up coming collections for the online clothing store. Whilst browsing the clothes racks we were treated to music from Them & Us, The Tuts and a DJ set from Billie J D Porter. For food there was a snack stand and a popcorn and candy floss machine- yum. With Malibu sponsoring the drinks it was sure to be a great evening.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) plans to open its first Asian concept restaurant in Washington, D.C., this summer, it said on Tuesday.
The Denver company, one of the best-performing U.S. restaurant chains, said the new ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen brand was inspired by traditional shophouses in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
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ShopHouse will offer sustainably raised meats, vegetables and other ingredients, a recipe that has won Chipotle Mexican Grill a loyal following.
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B Is for B-sides is a compilation album by Less Than Jake. It is composed of songs recorded for the album Anthem that did not make the release. The album was released in 2004 by Sire Records. The original plan for the release of the 12 songs on the album was to release four 3-song EPs from different labels. Warner/Sire did not like the idea, so they compiled on this album instead. This is the only Less Than Jake album to have a Parental Advisory sticker on it.


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Trump Sued for Defamation
Former Celebrity Apprentice Contestant Settles Long-Running Defamation Suit Against Trump
On November 12th, Summer Zervos, a former "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant, settled her defamation suit against Donald Trump. Zervos sued Trump just days before he took office in 2016 after he called her a liar when she accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in 2007. For the majority of Trump's term in office, the lawsuit was stalled by a debate over whether the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution barred state courts from interfering with a sitting president's official duties.
Former President Trump Sued for Defamation Over Calling COVID-19 the "Chinese Virus"
On May 20th, Chinese Americans Civil Rights Coalition, a nonprofit organization, filed a defamation lawsuit against former President Trump both in his former official capacity and as a private citizen for his comments about COVID-19. The complaint includes a list of Trump's allegedly defamatory statements, including tweets and campaign speeches in which Trump referred to COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus," "China virus," "China plague," and "kung flu."
Summer Zervos' Defamation Suit Against Trump Moves Forward
The New York Court of Appeals has ruled that Summer Zervos' lawsuit against former President Donald Trump can continue now that Trump is no longer in office. The former "Apprentice" star is suing Trump after he publicly denied her accusations of sexual assault.
Former Cybersecurity Official Christopher Krebs Sues Trump Campaign for Defamation
Christopher Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), who was fired by President Donald Trump last month, is suing Trump, Trump lawyer Joseph diGenova, and Newsmax Media for defamation and the infliction of emotional distress.
Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Stormy Daniels Defamation Claim Against Trump
Though Daniels claimed that Trump's use of the term "con job" implied that she had committed criminal fraud, the appeals court reasoned that this was only one of a number of possible ways to read the President's tweet. Ultimately, the appeals court ruled the tweet an opinion and, thus, not actionable.
President Trump's Bid To Block Defamation Lawsuit By Zervos Rejected Again
A New York appellate court has rejected President Trump's attempt to block a defamation lawsuit brought by former Apprentice contestant […]
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Acclaimed for the beauty of its stunning photography, the film Mary of Nazareth won high praise from both attendees and film reviewers. One film reviewer, commenting on the beauty of the photography, stated that "It seemed to me to be a living, moving Caravaggio painting-with its rich color palette and the subtle interplay of light and shadows." This book captures that deep beauty of the film images with its many striking photos.


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About Me & My Passion for Creative
Nick Tuma is a freelance graphic designer, SEO strategist and content creator. He loves to help small and medium sized businesses with logo design, SEO rankings, business strategy, and the ever-important graphic content. Nick takes pride in achieving wonderful and measurable results in every project through completion.
My Education While Serving in the Army
He first began his creative education at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts high school, in Fort Myers, Florida, where he was immersed in the Fine Arts. While creating art for hours every day for four years he wanted to further pursue education and skill sets to help businesses with their branding and digital marketing. After graduating, Nick decided to attend a technical school for Commercial Art at High Tech North Technical School. After a year in the Commercial Art program he was activated in the U.S. Army National Guard because of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Concurrently while serving his country, he began classes at Tallahassee Community College (TCC). TCC was a major turning point for his career in graphic design in which he received an Associate of Art in Creative Writing. He then decided to pursue a higher-level degree to become a freelance designer. He acquired a Science Degree in Visual Design and Communication from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Promptly after graduating he began his freelancing career. Nick also holds minor degrees in Creative Writing, Photography and Print Management from FAMU.
Graduation day from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University with my twin brother Matt Tuma.
Becoming a Freelance Graphic Designer
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He creates passionate and transparent partnerships with local businesses through digital marketing, social media management and everything creative. Visual and verbal communication not only enriches lives but serves as building blocks for numerous endeavors. Boundless creativity helps achieve outcomes beyond what is expected.
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A morning in Surprise
By Craig CalcaterraMar 4, 2013, 1:50 PM EST
I complained a bit earlier about how long of a drive it is to get to Rangers camp in Surprise. And it is far if, like me, you prefer to stay in the Tempe/Scottsdale area. But if you're coming out to Arizona to specifically see the Rangers or the Royals, you've got a really nice complex to come to. Surprise is pretty nice.
It's different, though. Both superficially and for purposes of fan/player interaction. The superficial differences can be seen in this picture:
That's the Royals' clubhouse/office complex down the third base line. The Rangers have an identical one down the first base line. The white railing and all of those sliding glass doors remind one of a beachfront motel that has seen better days but which is still kept up for the budget traveler. I almost feel like I'm visiting my grandma when I approach these places. Whatever the case it's quite the contrast to the professional and almost futuristic office/clubhouse buildings at Camelback Ranch, Salt River, Goodyear and places like that.
As far as substantively, Surprise gives fans the opportunity to get way closer to the morning action than most other spring training complexes. The batting cages abut the concourses inside the ballpark. The back fields are well-arranged and fans have much greater freedom to roam among them than you typically see. There are actually stands near a lot of them so you can camp out and watch warmups, drills and the like up close.
Well, not that up close. But pretty close.
Wandering around the workouts I came across a couple of things of note. Like catchers playing catch with a catcher's mitt.
How very "Inception" of them. After seeing this I can't get this song out of my head.
Also: either hitting coaches get personal model gloves or else Magadan takes good care of his old one from his playing days:
It's been three days since I saw an equipment bag on grass. I was getting the shakes, so forgive me:
Ahhhh.
Back towards the press box, I noticed some plaques on the wall of the concourse. Members of the Surprise Recreation Campus Hall of Fame:
Just look at how professionally that plaque is hung. That plaque just knows how to hang on a wall the right way. Also:
If your Hall of Fame has room for the guy who literally bankrupted the franchise, I'd say you have a "big Hall" mindset.
An hour and a half until game time. I'm gonna be busy until then:


Re: This is the process I'm doing for Brisket, any advice?
It sounds like you will be serving some nice brisket today.
For some reason I'm always up early, it's a bad habit.
I'll post pics when it's all said and done. I had the alarm set for 4:15 to change water. Plan was to go back to bed but now that it got done earlier then expected, I'm still up. Going to foil with broth, stick back in DBS and then head to bed. Your just up the road from me. I'm in PA.
I've been in PA several times, generally the eastern side. PA has a lot of beautiful country side. Looking forward to seeing your pictures.
Harrisburg is a nice area. I've been there a couple of time.
You should try to get some sleep! I can't wait to see your pictures. Catch you later.
Posted pics of my overall experience in the 'meat' section of the forum.
Try not to use an injection with too strong of a beef broth flavor, it may come out tasting more like roast beef. I usually smoke with oak, and apply 4 hours. Pecan is a good choice; again I would use 4 hours. I rarely use mesquite. The smoke flavor is too strong for me. If you use mesquite you may want to use less smoke.
I've never foiled a brisket while using the Bradley. Foiling will shorten your cooking time, and maintain more moisture. You will get less bark.


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Scientific wager
A scientific wager is a wager whose outcome is settled by scientific method. They typically consist of an offer to pay a certain sum of money on the scientific proof or disproof of some currently-uncertain statement. Some wagers have specific date restrictions for collection, but many are open. Wagers occasionally exert a powerful galvanizing effect on society and the scientific community.
Notable scientists who have made scientific wagers include Stephen Hawking and Richard Feynman. Stanford Linear Accelerator has an open book containing about 35 bets in particle physics dating back to 1980; many are still unresolved.
Notable scientific wagers[edit]
This section is in list format, but may read better as prose. You can help by converting this section, if appropriate. Editing help is available. (September 2016)
In 1870, Alfred Russel Wallace bet a flat-Earth theorist named John Hampden that he could prove the flat Earth hypothesis incorrect. The sum staked was £500 (equivalent to about £48000 in present-day terms[1]). A test (now known as the Bedford Level experiment) involving a stretch of the Old Bedford River, in Norfolk, was agreed on: Wallace measured the curvature of the canal's surface using two markers separated by about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and suspended at equal heights above the water's surface. Using a telescope mounted 5 km from one of the markers, Wallace established that the nearer one appeared to be the higher of the two. An independent referee agreed that this showed the Earth's surface to curve away from the telescope, and so Wallace won his money. However, Hampden never accepted the result and made increasingly unpleasant threats to Wallace.
In 1975, cosmologist Stephen Hawking bet fellow cosmologist Kip Thorne a subscription to Penthouse magazine for Thorne against four years of Private Eye for him that Cygnus X-1 would turn out to not be a black hole. In 1990, Hawking acknowledged that he had lost the bet. Hawking's explanation for his position was that if black holes didn't actually exist much of his research would be incorrect, but at least he'd have the consolation of winning the bet.[2]
In 1978, chess International Master David Levy won £1250 from four artificial intelligence experts by never losing a match to a chess program in a ten-year span from 1968 to 1978.
In 1980, biologist Paul R. Ehrlich bet economist Julian Lincoln Simon that the price of a portfolio of $200 of each of five mineral commodities (copper, chromium, nickel, tin, and tungsten) would rise over the next 10 years. He lost, and paid the amount the total price had declined: $576.07. See: Simon–Ehrlich wager
In 1997, Stephen Hawking and Kip Thorne made a bet with John Preskill on the ultimate resolution of the apparent contradiction between Hawking radiation resulting in loss of information, and a requirement of quantum mechanics that information cannot be destroyed. Hawking and Thorne bet that information must be lost in a black hole; Preskill bet that it must not. The formal wager was: "When an initial pure quantum state undergoes gravitational collapse to form a black hole, the final state at the end of black hole evaporation will always be a pure quantum state". The stake was an encyclopaedia of the winner's choice, from which "information can be recovered at will".[3] Hawking conceded the bet in 2004, giving a baseball encyclopaedia to John Preskill. Thorne has not formally conceded. See: Thorne-Hawking-Preskill bet
In 2005, British climate scientist James Annan proposed bets with global warming denialists concerning whether future temperatures will increase. Two Russian solar physicists, Galina Mashnich and Vladimir Bashkirtsev, accepted the wager of US$10,000 that the average global temperature during 2012–2017 would be lower than during 1998–2003.[4] Previously, Annan first directly challenged Richard Lindzen. Lindzen had been willing to bet that global temperatures would drop over the next 20 years. Annan says that Lindzen wanted odds of 50–1 against falling temperatures. Lindzen, however, says that he asked for 2–1 odds against a temperature rise of over 0.4 °C.[5] Annan and other proponents of global warming state they have challenged other denialists to bets over global warming that were not accepted,[6] including Annan's attempt in 2005 to accept a bet that had been offered by Patrick Michaels in 1998 that temperatures would be cooler after ten years.[7] Annan made a bet in 2011 with Doctor David Whitehouse that the Met Office temperature would set a new annual record by the end of the year. Annan was declared to have lost on January 13, 2012.[8]
In 2005, The Guardian columnist George Monbiot challenged Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute to a GB£5,000 bet of global warming versus global cooling.[9]
In 2012, Stephen Hawking lost $100 to Gordon Kane of the University of Michigan because of the Higgs boson discovery.[10]
Zvi Bern has won many bets connected to quantum gravity.[11]
On July 8, 2009, at a FQXi conference in the Azores, Antony Garrett Lisi made a public bet with Frank Wilczek that superparticles would not be detected by July 8, 2015.[12] On Aug 16, 2016, after agreeing to a one-year delay to allow for more data collection from the Large Hadron Collider, Frank Wilczek conceded the superparticle bet to Lisi.[13]
In 2000 roughly 40 physicists made a bet about the existence of supersymmetry to be settled in 2011, but because LHC was delayed the bet was extended to 2016. As of Summer 2016 there had been no signs of superparticles, and the losers delivered "good cognac at a price not less than $100" each to the winners.[14]
From 2000 to 2003, scientists placed bets on the number of genes in the human genome in a sweepstake known as GeneSweep organised by Ewan Birney.[15][16][17]
Also in 2016 David Gross lost a separate wager about supersymmetry, but he continues to believe in the theory.[14]
Long Now Foundation § Long Bet Project
The efforts of photographer Eadweard Muybridge to capture the motion of a galloping horse were not part of a wager, contrary to popular opinion.
Pascal's wager is not a wager in the sense used in this article, nor is it scientific.
^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
^ Stephen Hawking (1997). Black Holes (VHS). New River Media.
^ Capri, Anton Z (2007). From Quanta to Quarks: More Anecdotal History of Physics. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific. p. 139. ISBN 978-981-270-916-5.
^ Giles, Jim (2005). "Climate sceptics place bets on world cooling down". Nature. 436 (7053): 897. Bibcode:2005Natur.436..897G. doi:10.1038/436897a. PMID 16107801.
^ Ronald Bailey (8 June 2005). "Reason Magazine – Betting on Climate Change". Reason.com. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
^ Annan, James (9 June 2005). "Betting Summary". James' Empty Blog. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
^ "Yet more betting on climate with World Climate Report". James' Empty Blog. 24 May 2005. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
^ "More or Less, High Speed 2 and Executive Pay". BBC. 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2012-01-13. Tim Harford ... resolves a four year-old bet on climate change between climate scientist James Annan and astrophysicist David Whitehouse
^ Adam, David (19 August 2005). "Climate change sceptics bet $10,000 on cooler world". London: Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
^ Interview with the BBC on discovery of the Higgs Boson
^ "Betting on the Future of Quantum Gravity".
^ A. G. Lisi (2009-08-08). "Science Pond". Retrieved 2009-12-13. [permanent dead link]
^ "Surfer physicist wins superparticle bet with Nobel laureate". Retrieved 2016-08-22.
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Q: Migrating Slick 2.1 StaticQuery to Slick 3.1 I am trying to migrate some code from Slick 2.1 to Slick 3.1 in a Play application and the documentation on DBIO Actions is going completely over my head. And I am having a hard time finding examples anywhere online that show how to migrate uses of StaticQuery to Slick 3.1. Here is the code I had in Slick 2.1:
import scala.slick.jdbc.{GetResult, StaticQuery => Q}
...
object RegionTable {
  ...
  def selectSomething(param1: Double, param2: Double): List[Region] = db.withSession { implicit session =>
    val selectSomethingQuery = Q.query[(Double, Double), Region](
      """SELECT ...""".stripMargin
    )
    selectSomethingQuery((param1, param2)).list
  }
}

Link to the full code:
https://github.com/ProjectSidewalk/SidewalkWebpage/blob/master/app/models/region/RegionTable.scala
Similar questions:
How to use StaticQuery in Slick 3.0.0?
How to port Slick 2.1 plain SQL queries to Slick 3.0
Documentation and helpful blog posts
http://slick.lightbend.com/doc/3.0.0/upgrade.html
http://slick.lightbend.com/doc/3.1.1/upgrade.html
http://slick.lightbend.com/doc/3.1.1/dbio.html
https://grokbase.com/t/gg/scalaquery/15250knfya/slick-3-removes-withsession-dont-get-caught-by-surprise

A: For example you have case class Region
case class Region(id: Int, name: String, code: String)

At first step you need to tell slick how to map sql result to your case class by providing GetResult implicit conversation:
implicit val regionGetResult = GetResult(r => Region(r.nextInt, r.nextString, r.nextString))

Than you should construct DBIOAction:
val selectAction = sql"""select * from regions where name = ${param1} and code = ${param2}""".as[Region]

This will return you DBIO[Seq[Region]]. Now you can execute this action with db object and get Future[Seq[Region]] as a result:
db.run(selectAction).map(regions => ...)


I didn't set out to write a post about a spring green quinoa salad. Since returning from Nepal, two weeks before the earthquake, I have been trying to find the right way to compose a post about this amazing country.
I have finally decided upon how I am going to write it and I am even more committed to doing so since hearing of the second earthquake. A tragedy is such an understatement for what has happened to the people of Nepal. That and so much more will be in my next post.
What brought about this recipe, an assembly of chopped ingredients, was my ten year old daughter. This week is SATs week so I thought I would ask her what food she would like me to make for her. "Anything you want", I said.
Here I was, expecting sausage and mash, lasagne, chocolate cake, steak and chips or apple crumble. But no. A salad is what she said. A salad!
No, she is not anorexic. No she doesn't have a weight problem. No she is not even a faddy eater.
"Yes!" I thought. My food work as a parent is done. Persistence pays off, big time. She is healthy of her own accord. I am proud.
So here is my dearest, most meaningful recipe to date. For the best ten year old ever.
A perfect spring salad for vegetarians and vegans.
And thank you for linking to my spring couscous.
Pleased you like it Margot!
Oh Laura, how sweet! Good luck to your daughter in her exams. This salad looks heavenly. Right up my street, too. I have been thinking of you all following your trip to Nepal. I look forward to reading your post.
Thanks so much Charlotte, I have been struggling with what has happened but now have decide it is time to post something, if only to raise awareness of how awful things are out in Nepal. I can imagine you enjoying this salad too!
Oh this sounds heavenly! Just my kind of salad, and just the sort of thing that would help with studying (what with protein helping brain function and all!) Good choice! 🙂 Thank you for linking up with Simple and in Season, and I look forward to reading your Nepal post.
Yes that's what I thought, and quinoa is so filling too. Perfect brain food!
It sounds lovely and healthy – I love the fresh herbs in it. I only wish I could get my daughter to eat salad too!
It is a lovely salad Corina, maybe your daughter would prefer a pasta or noodle salad? Always worth a shot!
This looks just perfect for the weather at the moment. I love it when our children surprise us – my DD asked for a snack the other day and as I was bracing myself for a discussion about chocolate & crisps, she said she wanted some brown bread & butter! Hooray!
Good to hear there are so many good treats that our kids enjoy Helen!
So glad you are home and safe. Beautiful recipe Laura!
Thanks Jan, so am I!
This salad looks fantastic, I must try a similar combination. I had been meaning to ask you whether the first earthquake was anywhere near where you stayed since I know it happened so soon after you came back. It's truly dreadful to hear they've had yet another one and makes you remember how much we are at the mercy of nature whatever else appears to be going on.
Thanks Sarah, sam here, always a welcome and unexpected surprise!
Thanks Becca, so was I!
Jac, neither would she a few years ago. Year 6 makes a huge difference, so many changes!
What a wonderful fresh and healthy salad. This is right up my street! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Hi Emma, so pleased you like it!
Such an awful tragedy (tragedies) in Nepal. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful salad with #ExtraVeg and I'm glad your daughter makes such great food choices.
Thanks Kate, yes I know, terribly sad about Nepal. Let's hope that's the end of it for them.
Thanks so much Kellie, that is great of you to say so speaking as someone who happens to have a daughter who has now grown up and taken all of your good food habits with her. You must be very happy too!
I'm impressed your daughter wanted a salad. This is an ideal spring / summer salad. Thanks so much for sharing with NCR.
I always free so much better after a massive salad, and how grown up of your daughter to ask for one.
I don't think I would have asked for salad at 10 years old, well done on inspiring a young foodie! Hope all the exams went well.


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Crime Beat podcast: Sarah Rae, daddy's little girl
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Sarah Rae hugged her father Gord Rae on his birthday in 2006.
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On this episode of Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt tells the story of an unbreakable bond between a Calgary father and daughter.
Sarah Rae was Gord Rae's only child. In his eyes, the sun would rise and set on her.
"Parents couldn't ask for a better child," Gord said.
Their special daddy-daughter bond only grew as Sarah got older.
Sarah Rae was found murdered in Calgary in August 2008.
Sarah Rae was found dead Aug. 3, 2008.
Travis Martel in Calgary Police custody, moments after he confessed to killing his girlfriend Sarah Rae.
Court exhibit
Gord Rae speaks to media following court after Travis Martel was found guilty of the second-degree murder of his daughter.
Then, on Aug. 3, 2008, a stranger showed up at Gord's doorstep.
It was a Calgary police homicide detective.
Sarah, 24, had been murdered.
"As a parent, you imagine if something horrible happened to your kids… but when it happens, it's a thousand times worse than you ever imagined," Gord said.
Sarah's boyfriend, Travis Martel, found her body in the home he shared with his mother. He told police he owed a large gambling debt and that's likely why Sarah was killed.
Follow the twists and turns, including the shocking discovery of a graphic and disturbing video that led police to solve the case.
Supreme Court upholds murder conviction against Calgary man who stabbed girlfriend, filmed her dying
"It's so hard to understand how anybody could do that to anyone else," Gord said.
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Haplochernes ramosus est une espèce de pseudoscorpions de la famille des Chernetidae.

Distribution
Cette espèce est endémique d'Australie.

Description
L'holotype mesure .

Publication originale
 L. Koch & Keyserling, 1885 : Ordo Chelonethi. Die Arachniden Australiens nach der Natur beschrieben und abgebildet. Nürnberg,  (texte intégral).

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Notes et références

Chernetidae
Espèce de pseudoscorpions (nom scientifique)
Faune endémique d'Australie


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In this video I talk about creatives moving over to the Vero and why the ap is so appealing. I also talk about the lack of women in visible leadership roles in the creative community and how women in those roles give up their power too easily. Then lastly I talk about the upcoming March for Our Lives on March 24, 2018 and how to watch out for scam ads on social media platforms preying on your beliefs to sell products.
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The absolute best way to prevail in a custody dispute, especially if the dispute moves toward an evaluation, is to emphasize all of your good traits as a parent, even if still in the courtroom. At the same time, it is equally important to down-play any attempt to make the other parent look unfit.
This is not to say that one should not point out the faults of the other person (especially if abuse or neglect is involved); but this should not become the focal point of your argument.
As said before, the pendulum has swung so far in this area that if one is seen as an alienator or as attempting to cast the other parent as Hitler or Caligula, it is almost assumed that the person painting this awful picture, whether deserved or not, is the less adequate parent.
But here we have the horns of a dilemma, because it is the legal system itself that encourages a parent to take this very position. In many ways, the legal system speaks out of both sides of its mouth.
While being very sensitive to uses of alienation strategies, the reasoning behind determining the better parent or the parent who can more frequently act in the child's best interest still rests on a fault model.
While many states have moved toward a no-fault version of divorce, "fault" reasoning still permeates custody determinations. The old fault model in marriage involved awarding custody to the parent who had been most "faultless" within the marriage and within the divorce action.
Fault was typically defined in terms of the parent who either committed adultery, was a drug or alcohol abuser, was a physical abuser, or guilty of neglect or abandonment, any kind of criminal activity or even some kind of mental illness. Most judges will certainly consider that which they think they are quite expert on judging, that is, the moral character of a parent. And this can lead to a consideration of a lot of life style issues (which judges think they can correctly evaluate).
So the dilemma is this: while almost all evaluators and certainly many, many judges now almost have a negative knee-jerk reaction when they see alienating strategies on the part of a parent, and are almost always inclined to act in a negative way toward such a manifestation (even when deserved) the law itself actually encourages parents to engage in alienating strategies.
As long as a prevailing thrust of the legal process is going to be based on a fault model, the legal system itself is encouraging parents to do the very thing it will punish them for if they find them doing it.
The way around all of this is to absolutely upgrade one's own parenting skills and to demonstrate everything that one has done to learn and master effective parenting techniques and to emphasize all of this in making one's argument. The major thrust of how to handle the negatives on the part of the other parent could be paraphrased somewhat as follows.
"My spouse has done xyz, and I do not think it is a good idea, but I know if I am going to emphasize this and attack him for it I am going to further destroy my child�s relationship with him, which I know is not a good thing. I would prefer that it be addressed therapeutically so that what is going on can be handled in a way that spares the child."
In other words, it is important to separate the idea of being a good parent from the idea of seeking to punish a parent seen as a bad parent. It would be best to push for some kind of psychotherapeutic intervention for whatever the bad practices may be on the part of the other parent, so that you are protected from the need to respond to the legal process by emphasizing the finding of fault.
Almost always, this will involve your using what will be seen as alienation strategies, which have far too high a likelihood these days of operating like a double-edged sword. You will hurt you and the child.