Diversity in Fashion

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I saw this article and found it very inspiring. https://www.yahoo.com/shine/healthy-living/nordstrom-latest-brand-to-redefine-beauty-by-featuring-disabled-model-174358741.html 

It discusses new ad campaigns featuring people who are differently abled. I think differently abled is a more accurate way of saying disabled, as people are still abled, just differently. In any case, I thought it was great to see all people being represented and wanted to share.

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Happy Let Out Your Inner Geek Day @ Dumpling Nerds

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Happy let out your inner geek day!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/07/13/go.geekness.day/

I celebrated at Dumpling Nerds, my favorite Korean cafe.

While there, I learned that food must be sent to a special lab that will weigh and burn the food and then enter the pre post weights into a special formula in order for calories to be officially stated on foods.

I learned that you should not use cans of food that are dented or dropped because that can introduce bacteria and other harmful toxins to your food. If you open a canned good and it hisses (off gassing) you should discard it because it has been tainted.

I also ate their delicious dumplings. Now I will celebrate with Pi ;)

Happy Geek day!

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Science Museum 2 (STEM funnies)

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So I promised several entries on my visit to the science museum... Here are fun STEM jokes or play on words I learned while there;

And a sign of our new times! 

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Social influence

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This article http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5526236?utm_hp_ref=tw  is a reminder that we still have a long way to go in allowing all people to be what they are capable of being. Even to our own selves, we may create an image that reinforces the messages we hear or say. It is challenging to realize it when it happens, much like air that we do not see yet feel the effects of, micro messages are hard to detect but very powerful. Statements that introduce doubt, discourage, or diminish someone from their pursuits because of gender, ethnicity, etc must be banished. It is a lifelong journey to believe in ourselves and others perhaps, but it is one reason I blog and it is worth the difference I hope it makes. Here is supporting You, and me, in our STEM journeys! 

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