Jackie Tan

Maker teacher, maker, tinkerer, micro:bit champion (yr 2), Sphero Hero, love outdoors, skateboard, kiteboard, water ski, snow ski.

[Jackie Tan @JT_MakerLab]

Excited to be the 76th 😻 on @BackerKit for The Azmile Versatile Pan. https://t.co/dkIjIY5Mic

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@KiethLee16 I haven’t spec’d stem stuff in a while, but I’ve seen some nice things with @birdbraintech . That would be a great place to start.

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@ubeme Congratulations from a retirement rookie. Retirement is grand… so many projects on the horizon! Enjoy your last few days at school!

[Tracy Chapman @tchapmanonline]

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@NiallHarbison If dogs could talk, the stories they would tell!

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@3Duxdesign 2D Drawing Design challenge. Using the provided shapes, create an invention that will...

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@AJA_Cortes Recently retired. New hobby is surf skating bowls. Learned to drop in 2 days ago. Retirement is extended playtime with an allowance.

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@MissC_1717 I recently started needle felting. Good intro courses on @skillshare. Also good inspiration in books on Amazon (print and kindle).

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@johnnyxbrown 2024

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@howie_hua Criss cross apple sauce

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@spencerideas This someone doesn’t know he could just step over that little gate.

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I can never remember which oils... stick with clean sourced animal products, olive oil, and avocado oil. I think coconut oil is ok too.

[Dr. Simon @goddek]

Today, I am going to red-pill you about vegetable oils. Make sure you bookmark and share this post:

1. Unnatural Extraction Process: Unlike coconut or olive oil, which can be extracted through pressing, seed oils like canola, soybean, and corn oil require unnatural methods for extraction. They undergo processes involving high heat and chemical solvents like petroleum, leading to oxidation and the formation of trans fats even before they reach your kitchen​.

​2. A Modern Dietary Addition: Industrial seed oils are a recent addition to our diet, exploding in consumption from virtually zero in the early 1900s to 70 lbs per year per person today. This dramatic increase corresponds with a surge in chronic health issues, suggesting a link between seed oil consumption and modern diseases​.

​3. Omega-6 and Inflammation: Vegetable oils are high in Omega-6 fatty acids, especially linoleic acid, which is a precursor to pro-inflammatory eicosanoids. These molecules can cause chronic inflammation and contribute to autoimmune diseases. The excessive consumption of Omega-6, without the balance of Omega-3, exacerbates these health issues​.

​4. Oxidative Stress and Cancer: Studies have shown that diets high in vegetable oils, particularly linoleic acid, lead to oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and genetic damage. These factors are instrumental in promoting cancer, with some studies revealing a fourfold increase in metastasis in diets high in these oils​.

​5. Increased Mortality Rate: Over a seven-year study, groups consuming high amounts of vegetable oil had a 62% greater all-cause mortality rate compared to those with lower consumption. This risk increase is more significant than that associated with heavy smoking or obesity​.

​6. Heart Disease Risk: The Minnesota Coronary Experiment found that participants who increased their intake of corn oil and margarine had an 86% higher incidence of heart attacks. Despite lower cholesterol levels, the vegetable oil group had a significantly higher mortality rate from heart attacks​.

​7. Cardiovascular Deaths: The MARGARIN Study revealed that the group consuming margarine high in linoleic acid from vegetable oils had a 700% higher rate of strokes, heart attacks, and cardiovascular deaths compared to a group consuming Omega-3-rich fish oil. This stark difference underscores the health risks of high vegetable oil consumption​.

Remember, the key to a healthier life is understanding what you're putting into your body. Rethink your oil choices and opt for natural, minimally processed fats.

Cheers,
Simon (@goddek)

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@brettboettcher1 My husband and I affectionately call this meal dog food. My dear old dog ate like this for years. Can add any vegetable (cooked or raw) and season with any sauce. Yum!

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@MrsGong3 What aranet do you use? link?

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Common sense explanation of non-masking behavior. I continue to mask in public despite husband and friends who choose not to. Last year I was the only teacher continuing to mask. Also didn’t miss school for illness unlike the others. I’ve never been one to follow the crowd.

[Colin Furness MISt PhD MPH @FurnessColin]

An expansive musing thread on mask non-use, which I am now calling "mask akinesia".

Every class I teach, I walk in with my mask and my Aranet4 CO2 detector, to measure air quality. I'm lucky: the rooms I teach in are always below 800ppm and often below 700ppm.

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@MrsGong3 Retirement... AMAZING!

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@MrZachG Another good filler until the bell is the card game BLURT.

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@MrZachG @davinaswims Kids LOVE silent ball. If they knew that teachers love it MORE, they wouldn’t fall for that trick! Well done!

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@BowTiedOx Friend's son went to classmate's b-day party where they served hot dogs. He asked, "What is THAT?"

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@MarcusLuther6 Twitter was my go to place for inspiration (STEM lessons). I retired just as X took over, and no longer the same.