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Immigration

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  1. Free pdf: https://www.sejda.com/pdf-editor
  2. Passport renewal (2022), see link
    • 美国使馆：
      1. get 2 photos (store in USB)
      2. 回邮信封
  3. How to make passport photos
    1. use phone/webcam to take a photo. Will work better if you have single color in your background (e.g., a wall).
    2. Use this free webapp to resize your pictures
  4. I983
    1. STEM opt: upload Jan
    2. Stem OPT validation: do it every 6 months.
    3. Employer update: bottom half of I1983 only

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Food

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Vegeterian

  • 家常豆腐

    • Ingredients tofu peppers grenn pepper mushrooms Green Onion + Ginger + garlic (香辛料) 肉片 soy sauce
    • Steps
      1. stir fry 香辛料 until aroma coming out
      2. Add everything else in, stir fry
      3. 加适量水
      4. add soy sauce

  • 葱烧豆腐 -Stir-fried Tofu with Green Onions

    • Ingredients
      • 1 block of Firm TOFU
      • 1 block of Green Onions
      • Salt, Soysauce, Oyster sauce
      • garlic
      • honey
    • Steps
      • Stir Fry the tofu until golden
        • salt + tofu
      • The final Stir fry
        • oil + salt + garlic + honey until aroma comes out
        • Add a bit water + oyseter saunce
        • Add tofu in, stir fry for 30 s
        • Add green onions in, stir fry for 30 s

  • Pan fry dumplings

    • spread oil on the pan, then add dumplings in
    • Pan fry for 2 min.
    • Add 1 cup of water, wait for another 2 min
    • Wait for 2.5 min, while flipping dumplings to the other side, then turn off the heat

  • 辣子鸡： 胡椒粉，料酒，酱油， 盐，淀粉，油（酥）， 香油

    • 炸三次
    • 炸花椒，辣椒，糖，料酒，酱油，蒜粉，洋葱

Non-Vegeterian

  • Chicken Wings

    • Ingredients:
      • 1 lb of chicken wings
      • Salt, soy sauce + white wine + vinegar
      • Green Onions
    • Marination: chicken wings + salt, overnight
    • Initial Fry: wings + green onions in pot until golden
    • Add Liquids: soy sauce + white wine + Vinegar
    • Boil for 20 min, flip every 5 min

  • Salmon Fried Rice

    • Fry Salmon + Green onion until medium rare
    • Make it Egg Fried Rice + Garlic Bean Curd Sauce

  • Salmon + Onion + Eggs

    • 分开炒

  • 番茄牛肉

    1. 牛腩氽水(with wine)
    2. Cut tomatoes
    3. Cut Carrots
    4. Stir Fry sugar, then add beef. Then boil for 20min
    5. Add ginger, and carrots,
    6. Boil for 2h
    7. Add cilantro

Singing

https://yixuanhan.com/about/

Lifestyle

  • Hangover: make sure airway is good; water; electrolyte

  • JE likes cadburry eggs

Fitness

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Planning

  • fitness goals? Lower body fat to ~11% and maintain. Pre-competition stage.

    • What does it take?
      • coaches: competition preparation, posing, Tanning
        • Just one PT is fine
      • 6 month plan
      • How far we can go
      • $5000, could involve travelling. What for?
        • No need for that.
    • Diet: https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/1st_bodybuilding_show_prep.htm
      • Tyson chicken breast in bulk. Eat every 3h
      • Pre-workout (1.5h before training):
      • 1 scoop protein + Slow digesting carbs
      • 1.5 scoop protein
      • no rice, just bread

  • Plan: (re-evaluate: 2022 Dec 23): pretty effective.

    • What a day looks like: (2wks)

      • 8:00am breakfast: oats + yogurt
      • 11:00am : 2 pieces of whole wheat bread: 2 eggs + 4 eggwhite
      • 14:00pm : 1 large apple, 0.4lb chicken breast (55g protein, or 1/2 cup of cheese + 0.3 lb chicken)
      • 17:00pm : Whey + slow-digested carbs
        • Work out
      • 20:00pm : 0.4lb chicken breast, 1 sweet potato, 1 steamed broccoli, oranges

    • Target Macros:

      • 178g protein
      • 88g fat
      • 2643 cal

    • Groceries:

      • chicken breast + turkey: 5.6lb?
      • 7 apples
      • 7 sweet potatoes
      • 2 large bags of brocolli?
      • 1 bag of oranges, 0.25 bag of blueberries
      • david bread

soccer

  1. Pick up TILs

    • Tired because:
      • start & stop are so fast. When the ball is out, leave it to the beginning of the line
      • Frustrated because the bounds are small.
        • Not making the field bigger because bigger bounds in "real life" may not be meaningful, either
    • Practice TODO items:
      • Ball brush + shoot; immediate shooting.
      • Ball brush in general
      • Dribble with head up.
      • The real feint with hopping

  2. Work on weak feet, every other day (3 days), for 1 month

    • juggle, dribble

      • drag back and to the side (10 min), flat surface
      • dribble with the foot (5 min)
      • aim: juggle 100 times

    • wall pass

      • switch feet. Two touches

    • power and accuracy

      • get the ball off the ground.
      • repeat, repeat, repeat

    • Antermo: they have 3 players at the goal, no space. You had to shoot outside

    • When the attack, they do it as a group.

      • Our back is uncovered.

    • Had many shots. They were not on target. Whom, me or,

      • Work as a group.
      • Weak foot: shots were weak. Not enough power. Black: shots were weak; Work on shooting with power.
        • The way you put your foot.
        • Both feet are on the air. The other leg should follow through, using the momentum.

    • Dribble. Release the ball. when the other guy pushed me?

      • Dribble twice. After dribbling past one person, have to look for an option; Frustrating to teammates.
      • Second half: I lost the fire.

    • Subs need to be organized: when you make the sub, that's an advantage for

      • When to sub: in a not-dangerous time. E.g., a corner;
      • The players need to wait until the right moment. Ma
        • Action Item: when we are not in danger.

    • Pre and post game chats.

      • 1 on 1s

Squats

  1. lower back pain: lower back directly; from sitting?

    • Causes:
      • sedentary life, strong and weak muscles.
      • biking with heavy load will put some extra stress on lumbar spine.
      • Ankle Mobility
    • Solutions:
      • make sure chest is upright
      • hands closer to shoulders.
      • Good mornings are great for strengthening the erector spinae. The supporting muscles.
      • More beginner friendly squats:
        1. Goblet
        2. Front Squat
      • Poses: 1. keep straight gaze 2. Not too deep. 3. Always in control, maintain a good form.

    u - Warm ups for Squats: 1. glutes, 2. stretching, range of motions

    • Physio-therapist: assement on source of pain.

  2. If you already has lower back pain

Hikes

  1. Where? entrance, exits?

Cleats

  1. Dicks (wide-width, Turf)
    • Return Policy
    • Choices:
      • Adidas
        • Speedportal
        • Copa sense 3 ($80) adidas Copa Sense .3 Turf Soccer Cleats
      • Nike:
        • Mercurial, $54 Synthetic leather upper features small textured details that provides grip for better ball control when dribbling at quick speeds A comfortable lining wraps your foot for a natural, close-fitting feel

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Small Purchases

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  1. vaccum robot:

    • Can mop, can vacuum; Separate mopping & vacuuming area
    • KPI: suction: 1500pa ; motion planning?
      • nav: binocular > LIDAR
    • noise. App: not so much; virtual wall;
    • DreametechP: L10 > D9. mopping is weak

  2. Projector: with tripod: https://www.amazon.com/ELEPHAS-Projector-Display-Compatible-Laptop/dp/B07YY87FXP/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2JXXGHLV3ZJJ&keywords=mini+projector&qid=1679257178&sprefix=mini+projector%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

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Insurance

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  1. 2023, Diligent Robotics

    • HSA, FSA: Setting aside money for medical expenses, tax free. Can carry over year after year
      • Can even invest? Interests are tax-free (NEED TO COMPARE HSA ACCOUNT HERE)
        • Can have joint HSA.
      • glasses, medical supplies, contacts, dental cleaning, physical therapy
      • belongs to you forever
      • HDHP (high deductible health plan), good for young ppl
        • Usage: High deductible: $300 for specialist visit, $150
        • Simple example: putting $200 per month -> $2400/year; say 5% increase, for 10 years, -> $30000 increase + 24000 * 20% - 24000 = 10800. But deductible is high - $1000 on meds, that'd be $10000.
      • Before 65%, 20% fine for not using on non-medical expenses; Afterwards, pay taxes like 401k
    • Buy-up: $218, $13, 4: $234
    • FSA: covers tax free money for not-covered costs

  2. Sports glasses eyewear

    • Complete the Out-of-Network Reimbursement Form for your provider. Below you will find forms for some of the most popular providers, as well as a blank form for any others.
    • Attach your itemized Rx-Safety.com order receipt or invoice (these will be emailed to you and included with your actual purchase).
    • Submit the receipt along with the form to your vision insurance company.

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