I find marks of authorship very compelling. Signatures, underlining, editing notations, doodles. Physical objects that say something in thought happened here. Tattoos. I wasn't interested in tattoos for a long time. I didn't object to them, I just wasn't really interested one way or the other. This may have had something to do with only seeing very boring ones - eagles and MOM. I started to get interested when my best friend was thinking about getting one - I think she had it narrowed down to an owl or a green man. She never did it, but by then I was curious and started noticing them more - especially since I was starting to meet really interesting people and they had much better ideas for inking themselves than eagles and MOM. When I came across a book about literary tattoos, I lost my heart to the whole idea. There's a vast world of amazing and beautiful words-on-skin. There are thousands of quotes that I love, but none of them seemed like the right thing for me. Last fall, it finally came to me - the right idea for beauty, symbolism, permanence, impermanence and a life marked by love of words. After I move, I'll get a tattoo of proofreader's marks, in red, down my right side. The simple, elegant, universally recognized symbols of a work in progress. I can't think of anything more appropriate to who I am. Images by me and from pinterest, fuckyeahliterarytattooes, tattoolit, and literary tattoos: a novel of flesh.
Another from yesterday - A simple 5:4 crop using the Nikon 135mm f2 DC. I just rather liked the bands of colours. My main aim had been to capture the curves, contours and light on the fields in the bottom of the image. However, when I saw the transitions from top to bottom I thought it was too good an image to miss.
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Image 23 of 29 from gallery of Main Street House / SHED Architecture & Design. Photograph by Mark Woods
Here is a list of 14 common punctuation marks in English, with a simple explanation of the main functions of each one. You will also find examples of each
If you’ve been trying to get more vegetables into your breakfast routine, look no further. It’s overflowing with all sorts of veggies and spices and gives you a super satisfying meal all in one skillet, plus you can be flexible and add whatever you have on hand. If you eat bread, you could pair it with some organic sourdough or grain-free bread, which I enjoy on occasion, but it's perfect on its own too. Aromatic leeks and onions may have anti-cancer benefits thanks to their help in repairing damaged DNA, with the polysaccharides in the white mushrooms offering similar support. Dark leafy greens are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, so I packed both Swiss chard and spinach into this recipe. This is a great meal to make with any leftover veggies you have from the holidays—just swap in different types of greens or different types of mushrooms in the same amounts. I hope you love this as much as I do. Wishing you health and happiness, Mark Hyman, MD
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It was around this time of year during my first year of teaching when I got completely overwhelmed with my grading load. My main problem: I felt like I needed to grade EVERYTHING. Until speaking with other teachers about how much time I spent grading, I did not realize grading everything was unnecessary and impossible to sustain. Right then I decided to change my grading habits. My first year I was teaching English to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Since every class had two spelling homework assignments and a spelling test every week, the easiest way to reduce grading was to cut out redundant, practice assignments. My first grading change was to only grade one spelling homework assignment per week. I was still grading a ton of assignments, but just that one little change substantially reduced the time I devoted to grading. Since that first year, I have learned many more tricks to reduce grading time. Here are some of those tricks. This one is probably the most obvious: limit what you grade. Whenever possible, I limit myself to two or three assignments per week. I feel like this is enough to give students, parents, and teachers a clear and accurate picture of the students’ understanding of each topic and overall effort. I can see their understanding with each assessment grade and see their general effort levels reflected in whether or not they finish their homework completely and on time. Prioritize the most important assignments or parts of assignments. Choose what will give you the best picture of student understanding and grade that. If you have a lengthy assignment, pick only a few sections to spend time on and give a completion grade for the rest. Occasionally give completion grades. When totally swamped with teaching duties, this can save your sanity. If students complete all of an assignment, I give them 100%. If they only do half, they get 50%. I limit this to homework assignments and try not to do it too often because it doesn’t reflect student understanding. However, when I have more pressing teaching duties that will have a greater impact on my students’ learning I think this is acceptable. Have a no name policy you can handle. I used to post no name papers on the bulletin board (most remained unclaimed) and did detective work to figure out which paper belonged to which student. That took a lot of time and was not something I felt should be the teacher’s responsibility. After a couple of years of this, I decided my seventh-grade students should be responsible enough to do something as simple as writing their name on their assignment. Consequently, I communicated this to my students and made it my class policy to throw out no names. Whatever no name policy you decide to implement, make sure it works for you and doesn’t add more time and effort than it deserves. Limit late assignments. I used to take late assignments all quarter long (at a 25% grade reduction). This resulted in a deluge of assignments from students who waited until right before grades were due. It generated a ton of work for me when I needed to be wrapping things up. I had to remember how I graded each assignment, which was time consuming in and of itself. Cue a new late assignment policy: assignments are accepted no later than two weeks overdue. This policy makes it so I can still easily remember how I graded something and also keeps my grading duties at a reasonable level, even when the gradebook is almost due. Don’t let the assignments pile up. This can happen quickly and become overwhelming. Try grading in little spurts throughout the week so you never end up with more than a week’s worth of accumulated assignments. Have student helpers. Most students enjoy helping the teacher with little tasks. I often have students organize my ungraded papers so they are all neatly stacked, facing up, and paper-clipped by assignment and class period. The time saved really adds up. Let students grade their own assignments or swap papers with a classmate. This gives students quick feedback on how they are doing with a topic and where they can improve. You can discuss answers as a class and clear up problem areas as soon as they present themselves. When grading this way, I usually don’t add the grades to the gradebook because the students already know exactly how they did and it’s too easy for students to cheat. Always use a rubric when applicable. This sounds so important and obvious. But, let me tell you, there have been times when I was so overwhelmed with teaching that I didn’t have a rubric when I assigned the project. This is a huge no-no. Without a rubric, the students don’t have clear expectations. You will end up with all sorts of projects and no fair, consistent way to grade them. It becomes a time-consuming mess to grade. Trust me—always use a rubric. Design exit tickets with ease of grading in mind. Since all of my exit tickets go in the gradebook, almost all of them are short—between four and five questions long—and are mainly multiple choice. If it is important to see the depth of student understanding, I might add one question that requires students to answer in sentences. By sticking to this general format, I am able to whip through grading exit tickets. (If you teach middle school science you might be interested in my Exit Ticket Package, which contains a bunch of exit tickets designed this way.) Make peer reviewing part of projects. During big projects, take a little class time for peer reviewing. When students evaluate their classmates’ work, they learn from each other and learn to think critically. The peer review can be something as simple as providing one thing they liked about a project and one way to improve it. You could take it further by printing extra rubrics and having students grade each other that way. If you include some form of peer reviewing once or twice before students turn in their projects, you will receive higher quality work which requires less grading time from you. Implementing even just a few of these strategies will greatly reduce your grading time. Of course it’s impossible to completely eliminate grading so, if all else fails, make the time you have to spend grading as painless as possible. Use fun pens and stickers. Listen to music and light a nice smelling candle. Have a yummy snack and a special drink (or two). Wear comfy clothes and put your dog on your lap. Recruit a friend to help. What do you do to save time spent grading? How do you make grading a more pleasant experience? Comment below to share your ideas.
La rivalité entre Elon Musk et Mark Zuckerberg a pris une tournure humoristique. Récemment, des images générées par l’IA représentant les deux magnats de la technologie en train de s’amuser sur la plage ont fait surface en ligne, au grand amusement des internautes. Ces images, crées par l’utilisateur Instagram Julian van Dieken (@julian_ai_art) et partagées
These are the handouts from my palmistry workshop. Feel Free to download them if you want. Chierognomy Jizz in Palmistry © Tchipakkan 2013 Jizz is a term I’m borrowing from birders to describe the …
The Etruscans emerged in what was Etruria (modern day Tuscany) in the Western and central regions of Italy, North of Latium. While their origins are continuously debated in the academic world, one thing is for certain, they emerged as a great power by the start of the 6th century BC and their influence and art would be shared with the rest of the Mediterranean world.
From main roads connecting towns and cities to meandering green lanes and mysterious paths to nowhere, our highways and byways are steeped in history.
I’ve been loving this salad and I know you will, too. It’s overflowing with flavor and phytonutrients from a variety of greens, like parsley, mint, arugula, and spinach. The wild rice and cauliflower add texture and heartiness while avocado, olives, olive oil, and sheep’s milk feta offer satiating fats. High-quality, unfiltered olive oil is an excellent source of polyphenols, supporting better cardiovascular, gut, and immune function. It’s one of the most commonly used oils in Blue Zones, the areas around the world with the longest-lived populations. Serve it alongside any of your favorite proteins, like chicken or salmon, or add some tempeh on top for a complete meal. I hope you enjoy! Wishing you health and happiness, Mark Hyman, MD
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? Palmistry markings are positive or negative interruptions and blockages in the normal flow of the palm lines,...Read More »
Step-by-step method for making Greek lamb kleftiko with potatoes, oregano and lemon yourself.
If you have four or more parallel lines under your pinkie finger, running towards your pinkie (little finger), you are what is known as a "gifted healer". You can see that this looks like here. Also scroll to bottom of the post for a hand print example.) Essentially, this is the mark of the personal…
One hundred Torah scrolls that were looted from Hungary during World War II were discovered in Russia by a chief rabbi of Hungary. Rabbi Slomo Koves, executive rabbi of the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation, or EMIH, discovered the scrolls and other pieces of Judaica in the Lenin Library in the town of Nizhniy Novgorod. Hungary’s...
These are the handouts from my palmistry workshop. Feel Free to download them if you want. Chierognomy Jizz in Palmistry © Tchipakkan 2013 Jizz is a term I’m borrowing from birders to describe the …
Mark Stoddart's "Cool Dudes" tables show hippopotamuses peering out of the water -- at you. Give him your marbles before he comes to take them. Link -via OhGizmo!...
This super flavorful pasta dish is warm and comforting for a cold winter night but will also give you a bright, fresh taste of spring. I know many of you have reached out about nightshades and pesto can be a great option when you want to avoid tomatoes. For this recipe, simply leave out the optional chili pepper to make it nightshade-free. You can also customize this recipe with whatever noodles you prefer; I used a combination of buckwheat and zucchini noodles but you could also try some Miracle Noodles or another type of vegetable noodle you like. Basil is a cornerstone of traditional pesto. It contains a variety of antioxidants along with nutrients and phytochemicals that give it anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antimicrobial, cancer fighting, and stress reducing properties, so it’s a great herb to enjoy freely. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. Wishing you health and happiness, Mark Hyman, MD
Pork skepasti recipe - Place pork belly skin-side up on a wire rack in the sink. Pour boiling water over the skin until score marks open up, pat dry and refrigerate, uncovered, overnight for skin to dry out.
Where and when was Mark Twain born? What was Mark Twain's real name? Find out interesting Mark Twain facts and quotes from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Rouladen is a classic German dish. Made from thinly cut and pounded beef filled with onion, pickles, bacon, and mustard, this filling meat dish includes a thick gravy that serves well with bread or potato dumplings, spaetzle, or potatoes.
This Rainbow Egg Roll Skillet is surprisingly quick and easy to make and offers everything you need for a nourishing meal in one hearty pan. You can choose ground chicken or turkey as the protein source, and opt for pre-shredded coleslaw mix or thinly slice up some cabbage at home. Cabbage contains a powerful compound called sulforaphane, an isothiocyanate which has antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic properties. It’s also rich in fiber to support a balanced gut microbiome and elimination. I love the zestiness of fresh ginger and garlic in this recipe. Ginger is an essential ingredient in any healthy kitchen, as it contains compounds like 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol which have anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the production of inflammatory mediators like certain prostaglandins and cytokines. I know this will become a new weekday favorite! Wishing you health and happiness, Mark Hyman, MD
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I love asparagus and it’s a great time of year to take advantage of it. This Saffron Chicken & Asparagus Skillet recipe is a warm, comforting meal that goes great with sweet potatoes, cauliflower rice, or veggie noddles. Asparagus is great for gut health, thanks to insoluble fiber that promotes regularity and some soluble fiber to help feed our beneficial gut bacteria. It’s also high in vitamin K, which is often under-appreciated for its role in calcium metabolism. Saffron is an incredible source of antioxidants and a little goes a long way. Crocin and crocetin are two carotenoid pigments responsible for saffron’s red color, and they’re both linked to antidepressant properties as well as protection against progressive brain damage. And chicken provides plenty of protein to this meal——one serving gives you a hearty 37 grams. Enjoy! Wishing you health and happiness, Mark Hyman, MD
When interior designer Harriet Anstruther took possession of her run-down Sussex farmhouse, she put her eclectic mark on it, while keeping its original features...
Use this anchor chart poster to help students remember how to correctly mark an article or other nonfiction/informational text to find the main idea of a passage. It provides step-by-step instructions as well as a sample text. It can be a great poster or handout for students. ...
