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Ray Gates
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Abroginal (Bundjalung) | PT | Tai Chi Instructor | Writer | Entrepreneur |Advocate | and a whole lot more. (He/him).
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My story, "Dessication" made it through the first round of the NYC Midnight Scary Story Challenge 2025! Assignments for the second round drop this Friday at midnight.

Wish me luck!

www.nycmidnight.com/scary

#shortfiction #FlashFiction #horrorfiction #horror #NYCMidnight #scarystories
Scary Story Challenge — nycmidnight
The Scary Story Challenge is a creative writing competition that challenges writers worldwide to create scary short stories based on assigned prompts in 48 hours.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Ive often wondered why society doesn't seem to care it's being lied to. Here's some insight into why and what can be done about it.

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Why did we stop caring about disinformation? | Skylar Hughes | TEDxDuke
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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December 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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The gold medal performance from Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy's Sheila Quinnies in the 2025 National Senior Games' Women's 65-69 Taijiquan - Beginner level. This was Sheila's first ever competition performance.

youtu.be/c0F7SKgtgbA

#taichi #taijiquan #taiji #2025NSG #NSG2025
2025 National Senor Games Women's 65 - 69 Taijiquan | Beginner | Gold Medal Performance
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December 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The gold medal performance by Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy's Tracy Douglas in the 2025 National Senior Games Women's 55-59 Taijiquan - Beginner level. This was Tracy's first ever competition performance.

youtu.be/n-febdCaOsw

#taichi #taijiquan #taiji #2025NSG #NSG2025
2025 National Senior Games Women's 55 - 69 Taijiquan | Beginner | Gold Medal Performance
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December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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The gold medal performance by Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy's Ray Gates in the 2025 National Senior Games Men's 50-54 Taijiquan - Advanced level.

youtu.be/RMbSAOchBXs

#taichi #taijiquan #taiji #2025NSG #NSG2025
2025 National Senior Games Men's 50-54 Taijiquan | Advanced | Gold Medal Performance
YouTube video by Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy
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December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Very successful at this competition!

wisconsintaichiacademy.com/wtca-brings-home-6-gold-and-usa-national-tai-chi-grand-champion-cup-from-new-england-international-chinese-martial-arts-championships

#taichi #taijiquan #taiji #15thNEInternationalChineseMartialArts Championships #competition
WTCA Brings Home 6 Gold and USA National Tai Chi Grand Champion Cup from New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships
Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy’s Founder and Head Instructor, Sifu Ray Gates, has successfully won six gold medals and the USA National Tai Chi Grand Champion Cup for his gender and age group at t…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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One of the best lines about management I've ever heard.

"Some in management positions operate as if they are in a tree of monkeys. They make sure that everyone at the top of the tree looking down sees only smiles. But all too often, those at the bottom looking up see only asses."

- Simon Sinek
October 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Had a great time talking Tai Chi and NSG with student and fellow competitor Tracy Douglas and host Mike McGivern, host: www.iheart.com/podcast/1248...

Starts at 1:20:00.

Big thanks to Robert Jarzin (also student) for his help in making this happen.

#taichi #taijiquan #nsgtaichi #2025nsg #NSG2025
Full Show - 8/2/2025 - Varsity Blitz High School Sports Show | iHeart
<b>Full show from the Donovan &amp; Jorgenson Heating &amp; Cooling Studio:</b> Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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August 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Recently WTCA celebrated its tenth anniversary with students and their friends and families. Read about how WTCA got to ten years, and what we hope for in the next ten.

wisconsintaichiacademy.com/wtca-celebra...

#taichi #taijiquan #qigong #health #wellness #mindfulness
WTCA Celebrates Ten Years of Teaching Tai Chi
This year Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy celebrates its tenth year of providing classes and other services in Tai Chi and Qigong. Established by Founder and Head Instructor, Sifu Ray Gates, in 2015, WTC…
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July 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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We've just added a bunch of new photos to the Media section of our website, featuring our classes, events, competition winners and more. Come have a look!

wisconsintaichiacademy.com/media

#taichi #taijiquan #taiji #qigong
Media Section
Classes Events Competitions Demonstrations Our Instructors Masters (Lineage) Articles Reports Classes Back to Top ^ Events Back to Top ^ Competitions Back to Top ^ Demonstrations Back to Top ^ Our …
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May 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Looks like you got it right Australia.

Don't let the door hit your arse on the way out Dutto.
May 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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You may have noticed my absence recently. I gave up all social media for 6 weeks. Here's what I learned.

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#socialmedia
I Gave Up Social Media for 6 Weeks: Here’s What I Learned – raygates.me
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April 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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I had the pleasure of speaking with Allana Beavis, a Canadian physiotherapist and Co-Director/Host of the Global Physio Podcast, a podcast created to bring global health topics to life for physiotherapists.

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#physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #IndigenousHealth
GP059: World Indigenous Physiotherapy Alliance with Ray Gates – Global Physio Podcast
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February 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy is please to join Whitewater's Seniors in the Park Women's Day Celebrations by offering the opportunity to experience Tai Chi and Qigong! View our website for details: wisconsintaichiacademy.com/what-we-offe...

#womensdaycelebration #taichi #taijiquan #taiji #qigong
February 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Today is the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations.

#StolenGenerations #aboriginalaustralia
February 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Did you know Tai Chi and Qigong can be used in the workplace to increase productivity, improve worker ability and satisfaction, and decreases costs associated with illness and injuries?

wisconsintaichiacademy.com/how-tai-chi-...

#taichi #taijiquan #taiji #qigong #workplacesafety #workplacewellness
How Tai Chi and Qigong Benefit the Workplace
Many workplaces have come to realize the important of caring for the health and well-being of their workers. High stress environments, productivity demands and maintaining a work-life balance are c…
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February 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Wisconsin Tai Chi Academy firmly believes that Tai Chi has great health and wellness benefits for ALL people's, and should be able to be accessed and enjoyed by all.

For more information: wisconsintaichiacademy.com/about/tai-ch...

#taichi #taijiquan #qigong #diversity #equity #Inclusion
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Today I observe and celebrate the Survival of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I celebrate my Survival as a proud member of the Bundjalung nation. I celebrate those who have aided me in my Survival, and those whom I can in turn aid.

#SurvivalDay
January 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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I sense a great disturbance in the Force; as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror...
January 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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I've been pretty quiet on the writing front the last couple of years, with a few publications but little else achieved.

I plan to change that this year. And I'd like your help.

Keep me accountable. Check in. Offer support. Help me achieve big things this year.

#amwriting #horrorfiction
January 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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We're at that scary part of the year where the things on next year's to-do list are only a week away.
December 26, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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Merry Christmas to all my US and Canadian friends and family. Hope you enjoy the day with your loved ones. 🎄🎁🥓🍺🥰
December 25, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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Merry Christmas to my Australian and NZ family and friends. Hope you stay cool and well fed and enjoy the day with your loved ones. Wish I could be there. ❤️🎁🎄🍗🍺🏏
December 24, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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Today I was asked, "what do you like about living in America?" and the only answer I could come up with was, "it's affordable." On reflection it strikes me that this is both sad and revealing in terms of what I think is most important at this point in time.
December 20, 2024 at 10:35 PM