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Oktoberfest 2013
The beer halls are empty and steins put away from the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. The world's largest traditional Bavarian beer festival, celebrated by an estimated 6 million visitors, wrapped up...
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Hispanic Population in the USA
This data visualization from the U.S. Census Bureau shows distribution of Hispanic or Latino population by specific origin. http://go.usa.gov/D7VHSee it on Scoop.it, via Alie's Page
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Vine Adds New Features to Help Users Create Better Videos…And Other Hot Topics
Vine introduced a major upgrade this week that will give users the ability to edit videos and save drafts. The draft feature, known as “Sessions,” lets Vine users save up to 10 video posts as they’re...
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Like change? You’re in luck, because Facebook just updated the Like button...
That's right - the button that has become a part of Facebook's core is getting a much deserved makeover. (Like change? You’re in luckSee it on Scoop.it, via Alie's Page
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4 Seasonal Vegetables To Eat Right Now
Some of the biggest benefits to eating local food are that it is usually picked when it's ripe (or almost ripe), and spends little time in transit.See it on Scoop.it, via Alie's Page
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Washington State Voters Turn Down GMO Food Labels - TIME
International Business Times Washington State Voters Turn Down GMO Food Labels TIME By nearly ten points, voters in Washington State rejected a ballot initiative that would have required labels on...
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Knowledge and prevention of tick-borne diseases vary across an urban-to-rural...
Knowledge and prevention of tick-borne diseases vary across an urban-to-rural human land-use gradient http://t.co/uRiuwam59eAlison Antonelli's insight:This is something important to know. If there is...
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High-school football player with autism scores his first touchdown
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Mothers With Children Under 5 Most Active on Social Media [STUDY]
A new study claims that U.S. mothers with children under the age of 5 are twice as active on social media than the general public.See it on Scoop.it, via Alie's Page
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20 Stunning Closeups Of Snowflakes That Will Change The Way You See Nature |...
Alexey Kljatov is a Moscow-based photographer who takes a special interest in shooting snowflakes. With a camera, a lense, some household objects, and some handiwork, he forges an entire system that...
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EU restrictions on 3 bee-killing insecticides enter into force
EU restrictions on 3 bee-killing insecticides enter into forceSee it on Scoop.it, via Alie's Page
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African elephant numbers 'could fall by one-fifth' due to poaching
The scale of the elephant poaching epidemic could lead to local populations becoming extinct, an IUCN report saysAlison Antonelli's insight:This is an interesting article. I never knew that Africa...
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Rising tide of asylum seekers spills into Serbian forests
BOGOVADJA, Serbia (Reuters) - With winter approaching, hundreds of asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East are living in a forest in Serbia without access to basic amenities, a sign of the...
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Dirds: Where nature meets Photoshop
Photoshop is great for shaving off a few pounds (or ribs), creating a glowing complexion or…letting man’s best friend take flight?Alison Antonelli's insight:This just looks disturbing.See it on...
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A beautiful but deadly liquid metal
The world aims to eradicate that quixotic bad boy of the periodic table, mercury, but eliminating the biggest source of emissions is easier said than done.See it on Scoop.it, via Alie's Page
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Hoopla Surrounding World Cup Draw Continues to Rise - US Soccer.com
Bleacher Report Hoopla Surrounding World Cup Draw Continues to Rise US Soccer.com When the draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is conducted on Friday, Dec.See it on Scoop.it, via Alie's Page
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New York train crash kills four
At least four people are killed and dozens injured as a passenger train derails in New York City, prompting a major emergency services response.Alison Antonelli's insight:This is a crazy story because...
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2013 World Population Data Sheet Interactive World Map | Population Reference...
The 2013 World Population Data Sheet lists all geopolitical entities with populations of 150,000 or more and all members of the UN. These include sovereign states, dependencies, overseas departments,...
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Population 7 Billion
"Just 200 years ago, there were only 1 billion people on the planet, and over the next 150 years, that number grew to 3 billion. But in the past 50 years, the global population has more than doubled,...
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Visualizing Regional Population Statistics
It was just over two centuries ago that the global population was 1 billion — in 1804. But better medicine and improved agriculture resulted in higher life expectancy for children, dramatically...
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Video: "EAT" by Rick Mereki
Foods from around the world...This is a playful video clip that leads students to have more questions than answers about different places. The spirit of exploration and experimentation is at the heart...
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Belize Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop
Cayo is represented well at the Belize Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop currently happening at the Banquitas House of Culture in Orange Walk. NICH is celebrating its 10 year anniversary, and at...
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Ad Recall: Why That Ad Wasn't as Awesome as You Thought-brand linkage
In 1971, a luggage brand introduced an ad featuring a gorilla beating up on a suitcase that would become one of the most famous in advertising history.See it on Scoop.it, via Alie's Page
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When "Yes" means "No" in cross cultural communication - uGlobaleyes
You’re in a meeting and you ask your teammate if they can get their project done before next week. They say yes and go on to describe their plans with family who are visiting from India this week....
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America’s Mood Map: An Interactive Guide to the United States of Attitude
West Virginia is the most neurotic state, Utah is the most agreeable and the folks of Wisconsin are the country's most extroverted, a new study says.See it on Scoop.it, via Alie's Page
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These two maps are incredibly important to Obamacare
They explain the states that oppose Obamacare–and the national groups trying to implement it.Alison Antonelli's insight:This is interesting because these two maps show a significant change in the...
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Why Is Squash Called Squash?
It's an adapted version of a Narragansett Native American word that translates to eaten raw or uncooked (RT @SmithsonianMag: Why is squash called squash?Alison Antonelli's insight:This article was...
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Hunger and malnutrition | Eat This Podcast
The Jess & Jeremy Show goes on the road. All food security and nutrition, all the time. http://t.co/PI9FJH0MmCAlison Antonelli's insight:After reading this article, it puts some things into...
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What farms can do for cities
The author talks about her new book, Urban Farms, the difference between a farm and a garden, and how city farmers are moving beyond the trend factor. Too often we teach about cities and urban systems...
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