Throughout the past there have been occurrences of vicious cruelty, and an obvious violation of the rights and freedoms of mankind. Whether that was based on the color of one’s skin, their nationality, religion, or merely being unfortunate enough to be living under the command of another country, people have regularly been treated like animals, or worse. Human Rights Month is here to remind us of that day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly codified the basic human rights of every individual on the planet. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Some ways to celebrate Human Rights month is to take time out to understand and appreciate what exactly this arranged set of freedoms does for you. Studying and researching it is a way to honor the work and lives that went into making sure Read the full article →
Ingredients: 3 to 4 medium shallots, in their skin Kosher salt, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 pound fresh green beans, stemmed, and halved crosswise 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 4 cups) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups mushroom, vegetable, or chicken broth (see notes) 3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves Freshly ground black pepper Vegetable cooking spray 1 cup fresh bread crumbs Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the shallots (in their skins) on a small baking dish, roast until soft, about 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, skin and coarsely chop the shallots. Set aside. Bring a medium-large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add kosher salt, to taste. Add the green beans, and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain the beans in a colander and rinse Read the full article →
Ingredients (Cake): Baking spray with flour 1 2/3 cups all-purpose or cake flour 2/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 1 cup light sour cream 1/2 cup plain almond milk 1/2 cup applesauce 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter 2 eggs 2 egg whites 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder Ingredients (Glaze): 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter 1 tablespoon warm water 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 10-inch Bundt cake pan with spray. Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl. Whisk next 7 ingredients (through vanilla) in another large bowl until blended. Add to the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. Read the full article →
Scotch Plains, NJ – November 2016 An estimated 15 million babies around the world are born premature each year and more than one million of them do not survive their early birth. Although the United States has seen continuous improvement in its preterm birth rate, it has one of the highest rates of preterm birth of any industrialized country. Premature (also known as preterm) birth is when a baby is born too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed. The earlier a baby is born, the higher the risk of death or serious disability. Babies who survive can have breathing issues, intestinal (digestive) issues and bleeding in their brains. Long-term problems may include developmental delay and poor performance in school. November 17th will be recognized around the globe as the fourth annual World Prematurity Day. Organizations and individuals around the globe will observe Prematurity Awareness Month and World Prematurity Read the full article →
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