Pitbull mauls little boy; neighbors say it’s not the dog’s fault

See on Scoop.itGlobal Evolution: Will we be in time?

He reportedly went to his neighbors’ house to get his little brother and it almost cost him his life.

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

This is my comment in response to the article, "I am hearing about so many attacks on people and even other animals by pit bulls. I know of a situation recently where a pit bull was allowed off its leash and attacked a service dog. I do not know yet if the service dog will survive. THIS IS INSANE. I agree with the comment below, "You will also not prevent the dog from being what he is genetically predisposed to be." Pit bulls are killing machines. It is their nature. They should be eliminated as pets or in any situation other than to do what they instinctively do, attack and kill."

Will we be in time to stop this insanity before anyone else is maimed or killed beside this breed of dog? 

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Natural Ginger Ale Recipe – Homemade Fermented Probiotic Drink

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This homemade natural ginger ale recipe uses a culture to create a traditional fermented drink that contains probiotics and enzymes.

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

Back to Basics, how things used to be made at home, with pure and simple ingredients, in smaller amounts than the commercial giants crank out today. Not to mention the health benefits from the real ingredients and loving attention to the product. Thanks to wellnessmama.com and viewable on: (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Back-to-Basics/280805678762566) just a few more kindly LIKES and we can get the official name.   Please support our effort. Thanks.

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Setting Up a Kombucha Continuous Brewing System

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A continuous brew system is not only the most traditional method for brewing Kombucha tea, it also has a number of advantages including easy maintenance, healthier for the Scoby and allows for a consistent supply of Kombucha for your family

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

I love Kombucha. It is a very healthful ‘fermented food’. Although rather expensive to purchase commercially prepared, it is less expensive and much more fun to learn to make at home. I am very excited to set up a Continuous brewing system.

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6 must-see education TED Talks

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The conference has played host to some of the brightest education ideas from experts in numerous fields.

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

I love TED Talks and find them to be some of the most inspiring videos I have the opportunity to see. The ideas that are captured and shared are invaluable to the survival of our world.

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8 Things You Should Know About Memorial Day – Edudemic

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“Today is Memorial Day in the US. For many, it signals the beginning of the ‘summer’ season (and the ability to wear white pants without getting grief from your mother, in many cases). It also means that most everyone has the day off and is enjoying it with some leisure time, and not by sitting at their computer reading Edudemic. The handy infographic below takes a look at some interesting facts and figures about Memorial Day. So enjoy a leisurely day, and keep reading to learn more!”

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

Too many people have no idea what Memorial Day stands for other than it gives us another three day weekend to relax, celebrate and BBQ. Here’s a post, with Infographic, that illustrates important facts about this day of honoring those who died in war.

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Mapping America’s Homelessness Problem Visualizes The Extent Of An Often Invisible Problem

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See which cities have the most people living on their streets.

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

Homelessness is proving itself to be a much more complex issue than it was thought to be. Being invisible makes it hard to notice that it even exists. According to this post mapping it can help us visualize the ‘invisible problem’.

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5 Infographics to Teach You How to Easily Create Infographics in PowerPoint [+ TEMPLATES]

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5 infographics and free templates that will teach you how to easily create professional-looking infographics in PowerPoint.

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

This is good news to me because I love putting graphics on SlideShare presentations. And we all know that SlideShare presentations start with PowerPoint.

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Boston Doctors Can Now Prescribe Bike-Share Membership To Patients

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How did no one think of this before?

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

This is great and just the kind of positive changes we need for people to get healthier. Keep it up. I spend a great deal of money that is not accepted when ‘scripted’ by my doctor.. Keep up the good work Boston. Hopefully this will catch on in other states.

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My ‘Back to Basics’ Journal: Thoughts on Self-Sufficiency, Sustainability and Survival

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Icheon Master Hand: Lee Hyuang Gu – YouTube Video of 5,000 Year Old Ceramic Tradition

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“The American Museum of Ceramic Art is honored to present ICHEON: Reviving the Korean Ceramics tradition, an unprecedented exhibition organized by Icheon, South Korea (and featuring Icheon Master Hand: Lee Hyuang Gu).

Icheon has a history of ceramic culture that began over 5000 years ago and has a reputation for its internationally renowned ceramics cultural events. Now Icheon has reached out to an American institution for the very first time. As the premiere exhibition of its kind in the United States, ICHEON will present over 230 objects never before seen on American soil that exemplify the revival of the ceramics tradition in Korea from antique techniques to contemporary innovations.

Icheon Public opening is from October 12th- December 29th. Join us in welcoming Icheon Dignitaries as we celebrate this major exhibition on Saturday, November 9, 2013, 6:00pm‐8:30pm.Founded in 2001 and opened in September, 2004, AMOCA is one of the few museums in the United States devoted exclusively to ceramic art and historic innovations in ceramic technology. It is located in an area abounding with ceramic history and internationally recognized clay artists from the Arts and Crafts Movement, the 60’s Clay Revolution and the current Studio Pottery Era.

Geographically, the building is located in an urban downtown district where art is an important element of the continuing and successful community revitalization program. The home community consists of a rich ethnic mix and a large academic constituency with approximately fifteen institutions of higher learning within an eight-mile radius.
You can visit http://www.amoca.org for more information.” 10.23.13

 

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

What more is there to say. The video says it all.

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