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A Nativity scene is also in the front, but only visible from the inside of the house. A present from our friend Bart de Boer from Amsterdam. Bart will pass here the days around New Year's Eve and New Year.
They are all there (from left to right): the donkey, the ox, the three Kings from the East, father Joseph, baby Jesus, Mary Magdalene, mother Mary, four sheep and the shepherd.
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The permanently offended snowflake generation is ruining Christmas for the rest of us
We're always being told that Christmas is a "stressful" time of year, which considering that the modern secular season is composed of little more than eating, drinking and looking at various sorts of screens, perhaps tells us how we really feel about the prospect of spending more than a few hours at a time with our nearest and dearest. But in recent years, it seems that Christmas has also become a minefield of public as well as private conflict. Just as people reminisce about The Sexy Years between the invention of the Pill and the intervention of AIDS, we tend to believe there was a brief sunlit upland of tolerance where life really did seem to be Liberty Hall. It was never really like that, though; no sooner had Mrs Mary Whitehouse retired from public life in 1988 than copies of The Satanic Verses were being burned in Bradford. In 1997 the Labour government introduced the Human Rights Act, furthering the idea that every minority group could shut down whatever offended them. Like many things – misogyny, cosying up to oppressive religions, anti-Semitism – censoriousness has moved from the Right- to the Left-wing, and interestingly from the old to the young.
The curmudgeonly old are easily understood; people are naturally nostalgic for a time when they didn't ache in places they never knew they had and can easily mistake their own disintegration for that of the world. But the curmudgeonly young are more puzzling – and there are so many of them now, the most ubiquitous of the breed being those whose answer to everything they don't like is "Ban it!". Compared to the Perpetually Outraged who stalk our social media, Mary Whitehouse was Anaïs Nin. And there are qualities about Mrs Whitehouse which we can admire now we don't see her as our metaphorical mum forever tutting: "You're not going out dressed like that!". She wasn't thuggish like the No Platformers – no masks and mobs for her, she stood up and did it alone, which took guts. I doubt if we'll look back on the Perpetually Outraged of today so fondly. For some reason, Christmas is a particularly triggering time for the anti-freedom league, with Santa seen as the ultimate invader of safe space, coming down the chimney shouting "Ho Ho Ho" in a distinctly slut-shaming manner. Scrooge today wouldn't mistreat his employees and humph "Humbug!"– he'd go around no-platforming opponents and yelling "triggered!".
Really, where will it end? Will they come next for snowmen (non-inclusive of trans-gendered) or for Merry Christmas Everybody (drunken Santa reference making light of real addiction issues)? Can we just have a few weeks off from fussing and fuming? May your days be merry and bright, may you steer clear of Silent Fright and may all your snowflakes cease to be uptight – if only till a New Year of being endlessly offended is ushered on.
Tiny tummy patch could cut fat by one third in four weeks… without exercise
For those who have overindulged during the Christmas period help may be at hand from scientists in Singapore. A tiny tummy patch has been shown to cut body fat by 30 per cent in just 28 days without the need to exercise. The patch is covered in hundreds of microneedles which are smaller than a human hair and gradually supply a dose of two weight-loss drugs. The drug combination works to transform stubborn white fat into more manageable brown fat, which is burned away as energy by the body to keep warm. Although the patch has so far only been tested in animals, scientists at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) want to move to human trials quickly, and have already received interest from several biotech companies who are keen to develop the device. It is estimated that two thirds of Britons – 36 million – will be overweight of obese by 2025 and weight gain is a risk factor for many health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some cancers. But scientists believe the patch, which costs around £2.50 to make, could help people who struggle to lose weight, without needing to resort to costly surgery. "What we aim to develop is a painless patch that everyone could use easily, which is unobtrusive and yet affordable," said Prof Chen Peng, a biotechnology and obesity expert at NTU. "Most importantly, our solution aims to use a person's own body fats to burn more energy, which is a natural process in babies."
The patch delivers the diet drug 'Beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist' and a thyroid hormone called 'T3 triiodothyronine' which is a commonly used for medication for an underactive thyroid gland. When the patch is pressed into the skin for about two minutes, the micro-needles become embedded and the patch can then be removed. As the needles degrade, the drug molecules slowly make their way to the energy-storing white fat underneath the skin layer, turning it into energy-burning brown fat. Brown fats are found in babies and they help to keep the baby warm by burning energy. As humans grow older, the amount of brown fats lessens and is replaced with white fats, which are stored and are difficult to remove. Experiments in mice, which were fed on a high-fat diet, showed that the patch reduced their fat mass by more than 30 percent over a period of just four weeks. It also significantly lowered their blood cholesterol and levels of fatty acid.
Assistant Professor Xu Chenjie of NTU, added: "With the embedded microneedles in the skin of the mice, the surrounding fats started browning in five days, which helped to increase the energy expenditure of the mice, leading to a reduction in body fat gain. "The amount of drugs we used in the patch is much less than those used in oral medication or an injected dose. This lowers the drug ingredient costs while our slow-release design minimises its side effects." Obesity and diabetes combined already costs the UK more than £5 billion each year and is likely to rise to £50 billion by 2050 according to the World Obesity Federation. Professor Melvin Leow, of NTU, added: "These data should encourage Phase I Clinical studies in humans to translate these basic science findings to the bedside, with the hope that these microneedle patches may be developed into an established cost-effective method for the prevention or treatment of obesity in the near future."
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This past weekend, a flyer mounting racist and xenophobic attacks against city residents appeared in mailboxes and doorways across the East Side of Providence and on Brown's campus. At a press conference organized by the NAACP in response, Mayor Elorza insisted that "[Providence] is an inclusive city… this flyer is against everything that we stand for." These abhorrent flyers are not, however, the first of their kind to appear. For months, students at Brown have been finding posters from fascist and white nationalist groups posted around campus—all too often met with a response that echoes Elorza: "this is not who we are; where is this hatred coming from?"
The flyers—and the vile ideologies they espouse—are not accidents or flukes, but internal to the institutions and communities we are a part of. Those of us who organize large parts of our lives around the academy have lost the privilege of surprise when we learn that Richard Spencer spent two years in a Ph.D program at Duke or that Curtis Yarvin, an influential writer for the alt-right, earned his bachelor's from Brown.
We at the university must not delude ourselves that anti-blackness, fascism, and white nationalism are alien threats, emanating from elsewhere to impinge on our community. To do so is to succumb to a dangerous fantasy that lets us wash our hands of responsibility. Nor should we assure ourselves that it's 'a few bad apples.' No, the flyers demand critical self-reflection; we must hold ourselves accountable, as uncomfortable as it is. We need a relentless critique of the ways that we sustain and reproduce fascism and anti-blackness in our daily lives, our material investments, our entertainment media, our practices of knowledge production, and the concepts we use to think the world.

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Aug 10, 2008
Your Japan Questions: Answered!
What? You say you didn't ask any questions?
That's right!
Only Doug's sister Beth asked any questions. So guess what?
Let's chat, shall we Bethy? Here goes:
"Is this a dream? Pinch me. No, not there."
I think that's a question. No. No, this is not a dream. We really truly are in Japan. And you don't get to choose where we pinch you.
"Where do you eat while you are at the Base hotel? Kitchenette or cafeteria?" So far we've done most of our eating in our room. Our hotel room has a small kitchenette stocked with a few basic small appliances and dishes as well as a fridge, oven, microwave and dishwasher. When we arrived we found it had also been stocked with FOOD by our new friends, Janeen and Merrill.
Aside from that, there are quite a few eating establishments On-Base. In the BX (Base Exchange) there is a food court with a Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Subway, Charlies, A&W, & Baskin Robbins. We went there for lunch today for the first time. There are also a few other places around the base ranging from the Officer's Club Buffet, to a Mexican restaurant, to a couple of Coffee Shop/Cafe's. Oh, and a Burger King. (Bleh!)
"Important questions?" Extremely.
"Where did you go to church and what language was it in?" There is a newly expanded and renovated chapel a few minutes off-base. It has a Military Branch which we will attend, (in English) and a Japanese Branch that meets later in the day in the same building.
A little aside: The Branch seems REALLY super nice. The Relief Society is small, and the Primary is HUGE!!! But is was nice to walk in a feel right at home.
Bonus question: What's the Yen rate? 107 Yen = $1.00. So it's basically 100 to a dollar which makes it simple to convert. Even for the math inept like me.
So there you go, Beth. A few of your questions answered. I have a whole post full of answers to questions no one has asked yet, but it's still in my head. And the accompanying pictures are still un-taken. So that'll have to wait.
***UPDATE!!! After having a few days to really get excited about living off-base, Doug came home yesterday and told me that housing had offered to let him look at three empty units On-base. So we went and looked at the available units aaaaaaaannnnnnddddddd...
WE'RE STAYING ON-BASE! And I'm a tiny bit disappointed because I was all stoked to be in the SUPER CUTE brand new house. BUT, ultimately, convenience for Doug won out. Being On-base means he'll be close enough to come home for lunch every day and it'll mean no commute. Not even a short one. We'll be able to survive with one car, and we'll be right next to the school. A few other On-base advantages: the apartment has been freshly cleaned and newly painted, but we're allowed to paint when we move in and decorate however we want. Also, we wont have to pay any utilities and we'll have a dishwasher. BUT, like I said, the main thing is having more Doug time. And that's always a good thing. (Except, of course, when it's not.)
And with that, I leave you. (In Japan.)
(me, not you.)
The End.
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Hmm, questions? I can do questions:
1)So as far as my knowledge goes, the base is pretty much an English sector in the middle of Japan, right? I mean, mainly its what was here, except there...and smaller?
2)The schools are going to be just like the ones back here in the good ol' U.S of A. correct? But will it still focus the education on (for example) American history, or more on Japanese history?
3)Are you guys planning (or being forced) to learn Japanese? (to communictae and all?)
4)Do you use yen or U.S. money at the base? Do you only use yen when traveling outside the base?
5)No lost luggage, correct? Everything get there fine, or are you still waiting for your things?
6)Have you bought your kids samurai swords yet? It is a must have, especially in JAPAN (that wasn;t a real question by the way, feel free to skip it).
7)Are you allowed to leave the base at will (you and the kids at least) or are you confined for certain times? (i.e. Lights out, etc.)
8)Doug is serving as a dentist on the base, or what exactly is he doing as his "duty"?
9)There is no number 9
10)How are the kids adapting, not only to the time difference (from Mountain time zone you are 14 hours ahead, about 12 from teh east coast) but also to the change in culture, surroundings, etc. (or have you not explored the "outside" enough yet to really notice)
I guess I'll square off at ten, Hope you all have fun and hope to see your "adventure" pictures soon!
- likeschocolate said...
Bored mother in Switzeland is writting again because it is raining and as I said bored. Thought I would see how the adventure in Japan was going. Read your section on boys on side bar. So true! However, I haven't given up completely that if we had one more it just might be a girl. I walked into my boys room this morning and made the decision it is time for them to wear deodorant. I almost threw up from the smell of sweat. Sorry you do not get to live off base! Good luck in Japan!
- Mrs. Dub said...
How many rooms in the apartment?
I think it's always good to cut down on the commute, especially in a foreign country. Also, in event of nuclear attack, you are probably a bit safer. Super cute homes aren't always the safest. But average apartments are quite secure.
- Linz said...
I am glad that you found a place on base! That's great! I can't wait to see more pictures!!
So, what's wrong with Burger King? I mean aside from all the food and the creepy king guy?
- Shelly said...
You life is so exciting! Congrats on the dishwasher! I'm glad you're happy with your new ward. I'm so excited to hear you speak Japanese. I swear I'll come visit you some day when it's a better time for my mama. :)
Tell me if the Mexican place is any good. I'm really curious!


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TOMORROW: Full reaction to Wild Card Weekend on the show and podcast right here on sportswithnick.com and the YouTube channel.
1) The Cowboys make me eat crow…and soap
Yea, yea, yea, so I had a bet on the Cowboys game that did not exactly go well as you can see here:
Not going to lie, the Cowboys impressed me in this game…a lot. The Seahawks tested them and time and time again and they responded. There was a point in this game during the fourth quarter that I felt confident, yes confident, about them closing the deal.
Dak Prescott was good when it counted and at times put the team on his back. Ezekiel Elliott continues to be the best running back in the league behind an offensive line that is still good, but not as good as it use to be.
On top of that, while I still do not believe this is some sort of elite defense, they do continue to prove that they are good enough to keep their team in the game and when they are on, that is enough.
Now with all this Cowboy praise out of the way, they will have a much tougher time against the Rams next week. I might have to even put another bet on it ;).
2) Eagles do it…again
I mean, really. He just did that again, huh? The Eagles just did that again huh? How many damn times is this team going to do this? Sure, they have had absolute crazy luck at times, but you have to give this team credit for putting themselves in a position to win time and time again. While I feel absolutely terrible for the city of Chicago, I have a hard time feeling bad for the Bears. They had chance after chance to put this game away, and failed:
Philly should be elated. After looking dead and out halfway through this season, and having their starting QB injured yet again, they are in a Divisional playoff game. There is a reason I picked them earlier in the day. There is something about this team. There is something about that QB. Until they fail to produce the magic, I am just going to assume that they will keep on doing it.
On the flip side, the Bears have to be devastated. While this game ended in a loss to the upright and the crossbar, they had many chances before that to win this game and failed.
3) Ravens and Chargers performances are inexcusable
By the end of this game both teams had me wanting to pull my hair out. From the Ravens side of things, Lamar Jackson just can not play the way he did. Plain and simple. Yes, there was some questionable play calling by his team, but Jackson could not have a below average day and he did. Especially on a day when their defense held the Chargers to 23 points and on a day when it could have been a lot more had they not held them to so many field goals.
For the Chargers, if you are going to be a Super Bowl threat, like I thought you could be, you can not have this type of performance. Their defense was overall stellar like I thought they would be and proved why they are one of the best in the league…until the final 10 minutes. On the offensively ends: A) You can not settle for as many field goals as they did, even against a good defense. B) They played not to lose in the second half and that killed them.
I still think this team has a ton of potential. Like Super Bowl potential. But if they perform like this again, well I'll just let their coach, Anthony Lynn, say it:
4) Colts DESTROY Texans
I thought this game would be close, and if you didn't watch don't let the final score fool you, the Colts dominated. This was inexcusable by the Texans in every way possible. They played way too sloppy, had 87 yards of bone-headed penalties, and looked like they were booking their damn offseason vacations by the second quarter.
Frank Reich was right (pun absolutely intended) all game long and coached circles around Bill O'Brien all game long. Sure, just run a screen with Watson as your quarterback every single third down. Sure, just keep blitzing when Luck is picking that part. He failed to make adjustment and failed his team.
The Colts are the hottest team in the NFL. They have one loss since week 7 and if you don't think they are a real threat to the Kansas City Chiefs next Saturday, you don't know this year's Colts. But they have to perform offensively like they did in the first half, not the second because at this point, we know their defense is going to show up.
5) Divisional Round matchups look amazing
I don't know how you can look at the schedule for next weekend and not be pumped if you are fan of the NFL or football in general. Things get started on Saturday with Colts vs Chiefs (should be amazing) followed up by Cowboys vs Rams (Dallas always makes things interesting). Then on Sunday we get Chargers vs Patriots (super intriguing) followed by Eagles vs Saints.
Tomorrow: Full reaction to Wild Card Weekend on the show and podcast right here on sportswithnick.com and the YouTube channel.
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Hell apparently hath no fury like a Redditor scorned, as an Avengers: Endgame fan was willing to go to preposterous lengths in order to exact their revenge upon an internet stranger who spoiled Avengers: Infinity War for them. They claim that their mad plan spanned the better part of a year and ended in spoiler-for-spoiler justice, but it's so hilariously cruel that many are calling the validity of the story into question.
Anyone who's frequented virtually any corner of the internet over the past week or so doubtlessly knows two things: there are those fortunate enough to have gotten to see Avengers: Endgame before being spoiled on its time-bending plot points, and there are those at risk of being spoiled. At this time of year in 2018, the exact same was true, but in regard to Avengers: Infinity War. Unfortunately, the Redditor in question appears to have been on the wrong end of things before getting to see the third Avengers film, and (if their story is to be taken at face value) their white-hot rage burned well into this year's box office-shattering Avengers: Endgame.
After committing to the charade for so long, Jus10Sch says that after the movie was over, they "almost thought of not doing it" because they "don't like to spoil movies," but they ultimately steeled themselves to enact their impending sucker punch of payback. Against their so-called friend's painfully ironic protests, Just10Sch spoiled the entirety of Avengers: Endgame in a "glorious" flurry of messages and plot point explanations. When asked, "Why did you do that, we're such good friends?" Jus10Sch claims to have reminded them of the injustice of the original spoiler incident a year ago and coldly informed them, "You are not my friend, just a person who got what they deserve." Unsurprisingly, the alleged faux friendship seems to have dried up in that moment, just as quickly as it had begun all those months ago.


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Jared Embick was a sophomore on Indiana Wesleyan University's soccer team in the late 1990s when he realized that his dream of becoming a professional player was beyond him. His parents never played the sport and they had little idea where to send their son for coaching that could have helped him land at a more prominent school.
"That's when I started to study the game even though I was playing at the time," said Embick, 34, who takes over as Akron's head coach this weekend when Caleb Porter leaves for Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers.
Embick's task is to continue the winning tradition that carried the Zips to seven Mid-American Conference regular-season titles during Porter's seven years in charge. Akron also won five MAC tournament titles as the former United States U-23 national team coach compiled a 123-18-17 record, the highest winning percentage among all Division I colleges during his tenure. Most significantly, Porter took Akron to its first national title in any sport in 2010 after beating his predecessor Ken Lolla's Louisville in the N.C.A.A. College Cup final.
Concerns over Akron's future surfaced among Zips fans when news of Porter's departure was announced last August. Embick, who became Porter's assistant in 2007 after four years as head coach at Missouri Baptist University, is confident that the philosophy and playing style that has brought success to the northeastern Ohio university will endure.
"Nothing's really going to change much," said Embick in an interview during last month's conference tournament. "Kids have come here recently because of the way we play. We want to develop them to become pros and we continue to do that better than anyone. It's the same formula."
Akron's blueprint has been shaped by trips to study training sessions of top European teams like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Chelsea, and by statistical data suggesting that teams possessing more of the ball and taking more shots on goal are more likely to win.
Why then, Embick said, wouldn't you build a team with an attacking strategy to do those things?
"The best way to defend is to have the ball," Embick said. "The other team won't be able to score if you take care of it. That's how we feel you win games."
Coaching a possession-oriented style has yielded impressive results for Akron. Fourteen of Porter's former players have progressed to M.L.S., including Teal Bunbury, Perry Kitchen, Darren Mattocks, Darlington Nagbe and Steve Zakuani. Another few could follow at next month's 2013 M.L.S. draft in Indianapolis, led by New England Revolution academy product Scott Caldwell.
An intimidating aura has built up around Akron's FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field on game days. The UEFA Champions League anthem wafts from the public-address system before kickoff. Gold numbers add sparkle to Akron's pristine white jerseys, and the tarpaulin draped around the perimeter fence reminds visiting players of the Zips' lengthy list of accomplishments.
Akron romped to this year's N.C.A.A. tournament with a 17-1-2 record blemished only by a 3-1 loss at Notre Dame when an early red card left it shorthanded for an hour. Hopes of a second national title to mark Porter's departure evaporated with a painful penalty shootout loss to Creighton in the round of 16 after a 1-1 tie that the Zips typically dominated.
Porter, Embick and the rest of Akron's coaching staff's journey to elevate the university to the top of the college game did not start with a blank canvas. Steve Parker led the Zips to a first N.C.A.A. College Cup final in 1986. Lolla enhanced the program's reputation further with eight regular-season MAC titles, four MAC tournament wins, six N.C.A.A. tournament appearances and Akron's first No. 1 ranking in 2005, Lolla's final year.
"We just happened to get in at the right time, make some key moves and push it to the top," said Embick, who credits the nearby soccer hotbeds of Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, as another driver of Akron's success. But can it continue after Porter has gone?
"From what I understand, Embick is pretty well involved with the style of play and understands exactly what's going on," said Ken Ekers, 44, a Zips fan from nearby Wadsworth, Ohio. "But I've seen top college football teams drop out of the Top 25. That's my fear, that Akron may drop off and not rebound."
Liz Moyer, 22,an Akron student who recently completed her fourth year on the women's team, does not share the apprehension.
"Caleb has his own style but he does a very good job of teaching other coaches how to coach like him," Moyer said. "Jared knows everything that Caleb's been doing for the past few years, so I don't think there will be a drop-off at all.
"Jared will know how to take the team to the next level, just like Caleb did."
Ian Thomson is a freelance journalist and founder of The Soccer Observer Web site. Follow him on Twitter .


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Nearly 1,700 new students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and South Korea arrived at UIC despite the blistering heat on a late summer day in August 2019.
To them, a new liberal arts journey has opened its doors. "Your mission is to discover, develop and actualize your full potential," said UIC President Tang Tao to the new freshman class while welcoming them, including nine who received the Full Entrance Scholarships during the inauguration ceremonies on 23 August.
Freshmen attend the Inauguration Ceremonies
President Tang Tao encourages the new students to develop their potential
"UIC is renowned for its unique education model of combining the best of the West and the East, along with the Old and the New," President Tang added. "We hope that our students will be well-disciplined in traditional Chinese Wisdom and masterful in modern natural, social or management sciences."
President Tang Tao presents nine students with Full Entrance Scholarships
Vice President (Academic Affairs), Prof Chen Zhi, reminisced on his experiences in college while talking to the incoming freshman class. "A shift of mindset from passive learning to an active sense of curiosity, from taking things for granted to taking initiative, and from being indifferent to having an inquisitive mind is and will be a must at this stage of your life."
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Prof Zhang Cong addresses the students
Business Administration major and student representative Zhao Youran felt honoured to welcome her new classmates with great exuberance. In her first speech to her new classmates, she talked about the different ways some of the students may be feeling but reminded her peers to "Always fill your heart with gratitude and remember those who have helped us."
Zhao Youran expects an exciting university life
In recent years, the number of students at UIC has been increasing with a high calibre of excellence.
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Coming from Zhejiang, Li Yijia was admitted to Applied Economics programme with a Full Entrance Scholarship. She said she was ready for strict academic standards and challenges she would face at UIC, hoping for a well-rounded development in the coming four years.
Financial Mathematics student Liu Chang from Heilongjiang Province eagerly expected the English teaching environment of UIC. She could not wait to learn about her university life and had already been connected with some older students on social media before the Registration Day.
Thanks to the Mentor Caring Programme, the new students quickly settled themselves with the help and support provided by their peer mentors (older students) and mentors (teachers).
Parents were also occupied by attending the Parents Forum and meeting the faculty members, which were part of the practice of Four-Point Education linking the college, the students, the parents and society.
A full house of parents join the Parents Forum
(From left) Academic Registrar Prof Li Jianhui, Associate Vice President Prof George Wei, Vice President
(Academic Affairs) Prof Chen Zhi, President Tang Tao, Vice President Prof Zhang Cong, Chief Student Affairs
Officer Prof Johnston Wong, and Deputy Registrar Dr Ricky Hou answer questions from the parents
Meeting with the Division of Business and Management
The Division of Science and Technology is introduced to the parents and students
The audience learning about the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
An information session about the Division of Culture and Creativity
On the evening of 22 August, the parents experienced a formal High Table Dinner with UIC's senior management.
President Tang Tao addresses the parents at the high table dinner
Mr Wu Zhisen with his daughter Wu Chongya, a 2019 graduate of UIC's Food Science and Technology Programme were the guest speakers at the dinner
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Photographers: Ivy Liao, Deen He, Ben Wen, Cheryl Chen, Liang Xiaolan, Yang Hongde
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As John Mayer would say, your body is a wonderland. He'd also say a lot of other cliché things that we aren't going to get into here… No, today we're exploring the glorious art form that is the body language of women.
Who cares, you ask? Well, you must if you are here. To many the body language of women is something never mastered, and many are afraid to even try. Honestly, as a woman, sometimes I confuse myself. "Wow, I just gave that stranger a terribly nasty look—why did I do that!? She probably thinks I'm upset with her, and I DON'T EVEN KNOW HER." Ah, the beauty of RBF. I swear that's just my face. [Read: 13 ways to tell if her resting bitch face is betraying her]
Understanding the body language of women
Maybe you stumbled onto this feature because you are at a loss, and you have no idea what it is, but you can't seem to understand the women in your life. They are constantly upset with you over something and always repeat "take the hint" or "pay attention." But you never saw this blowout coming.
You know what make women happy? Puppies. Just constantly have a puppy with you, in case of emergency. Works every time. But for when you can't have a puppy with you, it may be wise to pay attention to the rest of this feature, where I unlock the key to the body language of women. Yep, it's your lucky day: I'm going to crack the code, and share with you the secrets we have been hiding for centuries.
WARNING: The following tips and tricks are to be taken very seriously. May vary from woman to woman. User discretion is advised.
#1 It's all in the face. One of the biggest indicator of a woman's mood is her facial expression. If her facial expression is soft and her eyes are on you, she is likely interested in you. When you tell a story and her eyes are on you, that is a good sign. It means she genuinely cares about what you have to say, particularly in the moment. [Read: 12 ways to tell if she's flirting or just being polite]
#2 Batting those eyelashes. It's so cliché, but its totally a thing. I honestly don't even think it is a conscious thing we do, but I've definitely caught myself blinking more often when talking to an attractive man. If she bats her eyelashes at you, take the hint, dude. [Read: 8 clues a girl gives if she wants you to make a move]
#3 Nostril flares. Okay, so this is sort of hilarious when you think of it visually, but it is an involuntary response to arousal. When interested in another person, we flare our nostrils. So, take a peak at her nose the next time you chat with her.
#4 Biting her lip. She wants you, man. There's no way around this one. If she bites her lip when talking to you, it means she wants to kiss you–or more. This is a major sign of sexual interest in a woman. [Read: Lip biting and the scientific explanation as it why it's so sexy]
#5 Open arms. Pay attention to how she stands or sits. Are her arms resting comfortably, crossed, or awkwardly placed? If she sits casually, then she is likely comfortable around you. If her arms are crossed, then she is completely closed off from you, and this is a bad sign. She either is not interested or wary of trusting you.
If her arms are in an awkward position, and perhaps she is fidgeting, this body language tells us she is shy and uncomfortable. This might not necessarily be a bad thing, either. If she is generally a shy person, it may just take some time for her to open up and relax around you.
#6 Playing with her hair. This body language is a huge sign that she feels flirtatious. However, only if done in a gentle manner. If she tugs at her hair or acts impatient, then she likely is nervous. If she twirls her hair around her fingers, or petting, then she is interested in you and your conversation. [Read: How to recognize the subtle hints she's dropping]
#7 Fiddling. No, I don't mean she is playing the fiddle. If she fiddles with her jewelry or her fork at dinner, then this means that she may be nervous and excited. This is typically a good thing, because it means spending time with you makes her nervous in a good way!
#8 Check out them legs. Since the dawn of time, women have used their legs as a key feature to attracting a mate. Wow, I just made dating sound like the Discovery Channel. You know what? I don't think it's that far off. Anyways, if a woman crosses her legs when talking to you, it is said to show physical attraction to you.
#9 Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Often times, women subconsciously mirror the actions of their desired *or obtained* partner. She doesn't know she does it, but this specific example of body language signifies attraction.
#10 Leaning forward. Pay attention to the body language of women in your life. If they lean towards you when talking to you, this also signifies romantic attraction. Once again, this may be a subconscious response, and she may have no idea that she is actually doing it. But just watch out, because the signs are there.
#11 Giggles. While this may not be a physical example of body language, it is definitely a key factor to watch out for. If a woman is interested in you, she likely giggles at the majority of the things that you say, – even if they aren't intended to be funny. Giggles show youth and innocence, which of course, women strive to be. [Read: The body language cues a girl gives away if she likes you]
#12 The blush. This one is a dead giveaway! Is she blushing when you chat one-on-one? Because HELLO, this means she is totally interested in you! This obviously isn't something a woman has control over, and the perfect example of body language that cannot be hidden.
[Read: 15 more body language cues girls involuntarily reveal and what they really mean]
Dissecting the body language of women is an intense task and intimidating for some. With these tips and tricks, I hope that the entire process becomes increasingly easier for you in the future.
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Things you wish your boss had told you
'We have problems with some of our people, especially in summer. They do not dress appropriately for business and we are sorry, but this compromises their future career with us.' A conversation I've been having with HR directors, talent managers and headhunters in the past month.
I thought this is worth a short article. The theme of appearance seems a difficult one to address: our clients are saying that employees take it too personally, or they think it is only an excuse for not being promoted, not being hired or even for being fired. This is when advice from someone external to the company or to the coaching process is key for those in career transition: no one will tell them that it is the way they show up that sabotages their efforts to succeed.
When in transition, you need to be exposed and remembered: you need to give a positive first impression.
What you wear really matters
Many people including psychologists think that snap judgments have to do with facial features: symmetrical faces and wide-apart eyes are good, anger is a no-no. Karen Pine 's latest research at the University of Hertfordshire confirms that clothes makes a huge difference to these first impressions.
Over 300 adults (men and women) looked at images of a man and a woman for just 3 seconds before making 'snap judgments' about them. In some pictures the woman wore a skirt tailored suit and in others a trouser suit of the same color and fabric, but bought on the high street.
After just a 3 second exposure the female in the skirt tailored suit received more positive ratings than in the trouser suit.
A skirt is better
For many years women were told that to succeed in business they have to dress in a masculine fashion – there is even research 'proving' this (Forsythe, 1990). These days research as mentioned above shows us that women can dress in more feminine ways and still be taken seriously. But hey, if we need research to prove this, it is because we are giving our power away in the first place.
"I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves." -Mary Shelley
My clients find their best professional image bringing all what they have as a woman and instantly they feel more confident and grounded, therefore performing better making a much more positive impact. How is this possible? Reports such as Enclothed cognition (Northwestern University – 2012) confirm that what you wear, not only affects the viewer, but the wearer as well.
Be aware – take note of these 5 TIPS
The conversation about summer looks in offices comes from the fact that women do not have role models to look up to. Women don't learn anywhere what it takes to create a professional image – but trial and error without guidance can be dangerous.
I've seen plunging neckline, micro-skirts -even shorts!-, and extremely high-heeled shoes in women who try to affirm their femininity. Be careful, you can take things too far.
Having a professional image that brings the best of you as a woman is about the subtle elements. Even in the corporate cocktail party and networking dinners.
TIP #1 The Devil's in the Details
Here is the key word: tailored. Not meaning expensive made-to-measure suit. It means well cut and well fitted for you. It's the small details that most often let people down; ill-fitting trousers or skirts, lose jackets, missing or straining buttons. Pay attention and maintain the most polished appearance you can at all times. Little things say a lot.
TIP#2 Color Impact
Personal color profiling is a valuable tool in ascertaining which colors most enhance your natural coloring. By wearing colors that enhance your skin, hair and eyes, you will be seen as more youthful, competent, vibrant and healthy looking.
Contrast is a vital factor in impression management. When the onlooker's brain picks up contrast (color difference) it literally wakes up, and results in the person being remembered, listened to and taken notice of. When low contrast is worn, it often results in the wearer becoming almost invisible.
—High Contrast (bright, dark combinations). Power dressing, often results in others feeling inferior.
—Medium Contrast (light, dark combinations). This is the most people friendly and professional.
—Low Contrast (little or no color difference between garments). This combination is seen as elegant and even at times fashionable, but in business or whenever 'presence' is required it creates a forgettable, boring and ineffectual appearance.
TIP#3 Stand and Sit Up Straight
Poor posture reflects poor self-esteem.
TIP#4 Clothes Care
If you wear ill-fitting clothes your appearance will be unprofessional and you will display that you are unaware of your physical liabilities. If bad enough, you may even become a distraction to others.
TIP#5 You Are What You Wear
If you wear provocative clothing you will display a serious lack of self-control and judgment and you may open yourself to being accused of using sexual dress to get ahead. If you wear clothing completely out of sync with the industry dress codes and protocols, you will be assessed as someone who will never be trusted to play by the rules.
Remember dressing for success: dress for the role you want- not the role you're in.
Download the Professional Wardrobe Check List and find out what is missing to finish off your professional image!


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What We Learned at MozCon 2019
As a professional marketer and SEO, I have been dreaming of going to MozCon for a long time. I have longed for the opportunity to be part of the audience, sitting in presentations from some of the most brilliant minds in the digital marketing world. I appreciate seeing data-backed research and love it when that data comes alive with engaging stories and enthusiastic presenters.
Well, this year I was given the opportunity to attend this amazing 3-day digital marketing and SEO event, and I was not disappointed. The presentations were everything that I had hoped they would be, and I walked away with a lot of valuable data-backed knowledge, new marketing tools, and plenty of actionable insights.
One of the biggest takeaways for me was the increasing impact that proximity has on search engine results page (SERP) ranking, especially for location-based search queries. According to research from Moz's VP of R&D, Rob Bucci, there can be up to 85% variability between SERPs across zip codes. This means that a jewelry shop that is ranking #1 for a term in one zip code might not even show up on the results page when that same term is searched from a location just down the road!
If that little tidbit of information piqued your interest, keep reading to learn about the other presentations that I found particularly informative.
Our Favorite Presentations
Rand Fishkin: Web Search in 2019: The Essential Data Marketers Need
If you have spent any time learning SEO from online resources, then chances are you have probably heard of Rand Fishkin. His eccentric style is hard to forget, but even more memorable are the data-backed insights that sometimes go against the grain of commonly-held views. One example of this is a rebuttal to the popular notion that mobile usage is killing desktop. In his presentation, Rand revealed that the hours spent on desktop/laptop have remained somewhat the same for the past 5 years, while mobile usage has simply been taking up more of our free time. This information is great to keep in mind when designing a digital experience for our target audience. Although the Google algorithm gives high importance to mobile-first designs, we can't forget that content is still consumed on traditional devices as well.
(Bond Internet Trends, 2019)
Wil Reynolds: 20 Years in Search & I Don't Trust My Gut or Google
Wil Reynolds is a man who has been at the forefront of the search industry for a long time and has provided a lot of valuable insight to marketers of all levels. However, at this year's MozCon, Wil blatantly stated that he consistently lives in hypothesis mode and challenged the audience to do the same. He enthusiastically shared how confirming everything with data oftentimes exposes the biases we have that are keeping our results in the status quo.
Andy Crestodina: Content, Rankings, and Lead Generation: A breakdown of the 1% Content Strategy
One of the pillars of digital marketing is a good content strategy, but the purpose of this, as Andy Crestodina pointed out, is frequently misunderstood. Andy is an influential figure in digital marketing and is the author of the popular book Content Chemistry: The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing. At this year's MozCon, Andy brought to light the fact that if you want to gain quality links to your website, you need to create unique and valuable content. He also explained that the traffic you generally see going to a blog post is usually not traffic that will be converting for a sales activity, but instead, they are turning to you for information. This does not mean that blog posts and other content does not affect sales numbers, but rather the impact that these assets make is seen through thought leadership and domain authority. Andy explained that this traffic helps to build the reputation of your website and contributes to your high conversion pages' SERP standings.
Four Tools to Add to Your Toolkit
What's a conference without leaving with some actionable tips that you can take back to your office? Here are some of the tools speakers mentioned that we found valuable.
1. Local Falcon
With the recent increase in the effects of proximity for local and national rankings, it is important to know exactly where you stand in the rankings – down to the zip code level. With Local Falcon, you can evaluate your rankings across multiple locations. One of my favorite features is that you pay as you go, no subscription is necessary!
Learn more about Local Falcon: www.localfalcon.com
2. Pixlr
In Casie Gillette's presentation, she talked about the importance of utilizing unique and original imagery in your content. If you're fortunate enough to have Photoshop, it's easy to create images. However, if you are on a shoestring budget, Pixlr may be the tool you have been waiting for! Pixlr doesn't have all of the advanced functionality of Photoshop, but it has the basic tools to help you create eye-catching imagery.
Learn more about Pixlr: pixlr.com
3. Remove.bg
Sometimes you just need to grab a quick photo of someone, but the only photo you have is of them at a carnival. You don't want to have rides and corn dogs in the background, so what do you do? Simply upload the photo into Remove.bg and violá, you have an isolated image of the person with a transparent background.
Test out Remove.bg at: www.remove.bg
4. Saving Benjamin 1.0
In his presentation, Wil Reynolds stressed the importance of using data to better optimize your Google Ads – specifically determining which keywords are underperforming but may be inadvertently used in Google ads. For example, you sell turkey, but your ads are showing up for the word Turkish.
It takes a lot of time and effort to do this at scale, but Saving Benjamin makes it easy. Instead of spending hours evaluating performance indicators like clicks, cost, conversions, and search terms across ad groups, you just upload your data and wait while Saving Benjamin analyzes where you can save money on your PPC budget.
Start saving money on your PPC campaigns: savingbenjamin.seerinteractive.com
Time to Level Up
MozCon is an awesome way to learn the latest and greatest in the world of digital marketing and SEO. I am excited to put some of the cutting edge knowledge I gained to use, and I hope you are able to implement some of the ideas I talked about as well.
If you have a Moz community account, you can visit the MozCon page and download the presentations from this year's conference. Moz also has a great round-up of their event on their blog.
Want to get started with digital marketing and SEO? We'd love to hear from you.


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Sport England award welcomed
THE England Golf Partnership has welcomed a £13million grant from Sport England to continue to develop the sport over the four years from 2013-17.
The grant is an increase on the £12.5 million core funding award for the current period and will support programmes to encourage more people to start and stay in golf and to nurture talented players.
Roger Moreland, the EGP's Chief Operating Officer, said: "We are very pleased with this level of financial support from Sport England and look forward to working with them to maximise their investment and to build on our successes."
The grant is part an investment of almost half a billion pounds in grassroots sport, announced by Sport England. It is intended to keep the inspiration of London 2012 alive and help fulfil Lord Coe's pledge that the Games would get more people playing sport, a feat no other host nation has ever managed to achieve.
Sport England's Director of Sport, Phil Smith commented on the grant for golf: "This investment reflects the progress the EGP has made in getting more people playing golf and developing talent within the sport. Whilst there
are challenges in keeping people playing golf in the current economic climate, we are confident that the EGP will continue to demonstrate leadership and innovation within the sport to ensure the number of people playing grows."
The 2013-17 Whole Sport Plan for golf includes plans to encourage more people with a disability to take up golf and focuses on providing opportunities for people older than 26 to take up the game and play more often. In addition, the plan contains proposals for increasing the number of young people aged 14-25 playing the game.
Roger Moreland added: "There are many challenges in golf, not least those of the weather and of the economic climate, but we are excited about the prospects for the coming four years, which will include the return of golf to the Olympic movement.
"This award is a vote of confidence in our achievements to date and we will continue to work to make golf welcoming, accessible and a sport that offers fun and value to those who want to play."
Read the latest issue of UK Club Golfer online


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The winners for the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat's Tall Building Awards are out. The CTBUH selects the best tall building from four different areas, Asia & Australasia, Middle East & Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Other awards include the Urban Habitat Award, the Construction Award, the Ten Year Award, the Innovation Award,…Read More ›
Рубрика: AMERICAN COPPER BUILDINGS
The American Copper Buildings, a New York residential project designed by SHoP Architects and developed by JDS Development, won the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) award for Best Tall Buildings Americas. 150 N. Riverside in Chicago, alongside one building in Quito, Ecuador and two others in New York, were the finalists for…Read More ›
When it comes to designing towers, architects in New York are moving away from using glass in favor of more solid-looking materials such as concrete, copper, and stone. Glass has dominated the skyscraper scene in New York for many years, with the World Trade Center, Times Square, and Hudson Yards, few of many examples of…Read More ›
Alongside Bjarke Ingels' XI towers (The Eleventh) next to the High Line, and Frank Ghery's 1996 Dancing House in the Czech Republic, The American Copper Buildings, designed by SHoP Architects, is a building that appears as if it is dancing. The pair of copper-clad skyscrapers both kink at the halfway mark and connect with one…Read More ›
The curious and uncommon skybridge at the American Copper Buildings stretches three stories, 300 feet up from the ground, connecting the east and west towers of American Copper at the hip. "It's eye-catching and makes for an eccentric addition to the East River waterfront," writes David Graver for Cool Hunting. Though traditionally skybridges were utilized…Read More ›
Given the unique silhouette of the American Copper Buildings, where two bent towers are linked by a skybridge, one may wonder what the design intent behind the project was. Gregg Pasquarelli from SHoP Architects and Michael Stern from JDS Development Group explain that the "kinky" design of the project, including the one-of-a-kind skybridge, was a…Read More ›
With project such as 9 DeKalb in Downtown Brooklyn and 111W57 overseeing Central Park, it is no surprise that developer JDS Development Group perused a unique, luxury residential development for the copper-clad American Copper Buildings with SHoP Architects, intent on redrawing the New York City skyline. Located at 626 First Avenue between East 35th and…Read More ›
As part of its 14th Annual Curbed Awards, Curbed awarded the American Copper Buildings "Building of the year" for bringing glamour to an otherwise bland area of New York City. Critic Alexandra Lange praised the building for its creativity—from it's Copper Tone health club, and custom lighting, to branded signage by Pandiscio Co.—and for taping…Read More ›
In the wake of hurricane Sandy, New York City real estate developer JDS Development Group incorporated key lessons into the design of the American Copper Buildings, a new pair of luxury apartment towers on New York City's East River. In an interview with NPR Radio/WNYC, JDS principal Simon Koster explained, "It's about just building more…Read More ›
The reporters at Brokers Weekly share their top picks for new residential development buildings in New York City for 2017, including the American Copper Buildings by JDS Development Group and SHoP Architects. Touted for the "Best (and only) Skybridge", American Copper presents a duo of dynamic luxury rental towers connected by a skybridge—an altogether sleek…Read More ›


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WordPress Admin Bar Hover Intent Plugin
Admin Bar Hover Intent is a plugin by ryanimel that slows down the dropdown effect of the WordPress Admin Bar. By default (as of WordPress 3.1.x) the WordPress Admin Bar reacts to any mouseover by dropping down menu items. With this plugin you have to hover over the menu items deliberately in order for them to display.
No configuration is needed.
Download and info: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/admin-bar-hover-intent/


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