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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

  • 健身,我们的目标又是什么?足球呢? 制定一个合适的健身计划,包括有氧运动、力量训练和柔韧性训练。 定期评估进展,可以通过测量体重、体脂率等指标。 - 对比赛摄像,分析动作 - 需要有人的指点 - 需要多踢比赛,暴露问题 足球 - 找到当地的足球俱乐部或业余联赛,定期参加比赛。 - 制定训练计划,包括技术练习、体能训练和战术训练。 - 设定比赛目标,例如进多少球或者达到什么样的比赛表现。
  • 唱歌,到现在还没有培训。我们要什么时候开始呢? 找到合适的声乐老师或培训班,开始学习基础知识。 同意,需要基础知识 每周安排固定的练习时间,逐步提高技能 最后,公开演出或录制自己的歌曲。
  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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LASIK

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  • puff for Glaucoma instead of invasive procedure that requires numbing eye drops?

    • dialation,
    • scans
  • Pupillometer instead of pupil pen light gauge?

    • aborrometer, 0.1 mm
  • What's your topology technology, and lasik tech

    • aborrometer? lower side stigtimastics,
    • topographer:
      • Pentacam
      • Not using countoura, wavefront optimized, but not guided,
  • wavefront guided procedure

    • LASIK: wavefront guided.
      • second laser to treat thin layer: wavefront guided surgery
      • flat: create a flat. Fempto Seconds
  • $4800, cash, FSA, HSA; medication is $79

    • Vision insurance is the only source of discount
    • No discount for further

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Unemployment

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  • Are we qualified?

    • Request payment for weeks of unemployment, when scheduled
      • Register for work in the state where you reside
      • Search for work
      • Document your work search activities
        • Keep good, verifiable records of those activities on a work search log
        • Provide the work search log to TWC upon request at any time during the benefit year
      • Apply for and accept suitable full-time work
    • Be available for full-time work
      • After you apply for benefits, we send you a letter with the minimum number of work search activities you must complete each week. See the section below for information on acceptable work search activities. We also remind you of your weekly minimum work search requirement each time you request payment.
        • what is qualified, screenshots of sending applications, interviews
          • Making in-person visits, completing a job application, or interviewing with employers who may reasonably be expected to have openings for suitable work. The job application can be submitted in person, online, by fax, or in any other manner directed by the employer and appropriate for the type of work being sought
          • Creating or uploading a résumé to online job boards
          • Participating in work-related networking events such as job clubs or job fairs, or employment-related workshops that offer instruction in improving the job seeker’s skills for obtaining employment
    • Respond to requests from TWC or a Workforce Solutions office as instructed
  • What if we miss requesting? Nothing will happen, the account will remain dormant.

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