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A group of researchers in Canada are working together to create a model made of human cells that they hope will eventually lead to a treatment for COVID-19, without the use of animals. The key to understanding how the virus can spread throughout the body so quickly is to examine its effects soon after infection, but before symptoms are experienced. Researchers say this would not be possible in humans since a patient might be infected for two weeks before symptoms appear. However, by creating mini models that mimic the movement of human cells in the nose, mouth, eyes, and lungs, and then exposing them to COVID-19, researchers will be able to see how the virus works, in real time, as it invades the body. READ MORE
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Today is World Day for Animals in Laboratories! Please watch this important message from In Defense of Animals board member and "Project Nim" hero, Robert Ingersoll, who explains the urgent need for fast-moving and effective research as the COVID-19 health crisis continues. Then join with animal organizations around the world to sign our letter to support the scientists using animal-free research to find treatments and a vaccine for COVID-19! WATCH VIDEO
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, China banned the transport and sale of wild animals.
Reportedly, this move has stalled China’s own primate research, as well as blocked access for U.S. laboratories to obtain monkeys. According to a pro-animal research industry group, 80 percent of primates imported into the U.S. for use in research are from China. However, it is difficult to assess how this will affect primate research in the U.S. because the government operates several primate breeding centers. READ MORE
Experimenters find rabbits easy to handle and confine because of their mild temperament, so they subject them to lives filled with pain and fear in laboratories. Find out what pregnant rabbits go through in experiments, and add your name to PETA's action alerts to help them. Help Rabbits
The wonderful people who care for animals in sanctuaries can’t stay safe at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The animals need them, and they need us.
Over the past four decades, AAVS has supported sanctuaries that care for animals formerly used in research. It’s always rewarding when we hear that the chimps, monkeys, and other animals enjoy their new homes, make new friends, and grow more healthy and confident.
However, all of that positive progress would not be possible without the special people whom the animals see every day, who get to know their individual needs and preferences, and who help make the animals’ lives better.
Both staff and volunteers endure long shifts, tiring labor, extreme weather conditions, and sometimes dangerous situations, and they do so with patience, dedication, and a lot of love. Caregivers deal with everything, and truly are the unsung heroes of sanctuaries!
Because of the ongoing crisis, animal sanctuaries are not able to conduct normally scheduled events such as open houses and visitor days, which are lost opportunities to engage and educate the public, and attract sponsors. This is why it is so important to help them now.
Through your generous support, AAVS has been able to award over $2.5 million in grants to worthy sanctuaries over the years. But they have never needed our support more.
Beagle Freedom Project
These beagles were born into slavery - ripped from their mothers at just mere weeks of age and then sold to animal testing. They have never had a puppyhood, toys, a warm cuddle or a loving touch….
A federal complaint has alleged that a research monkey in California was found strangled to death in 2018. The USDA complaint details a monkey’s death in a Sorrento Valley laboratory. The company alleges the monkey was strangled by his cage mate.
Details were released by animal rights group Stop Animal Exploitation Now. The company behind the testing, BTS Research, wrote an internal report that the monkey was found dead in his cage and was found by staff on a Sunday morning in August 2018.
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The internal report said, “The squeeze forward was activated to full range and the animal was trapped between the squeeze bar and door. Necropsy showed bruising on the legs and lower abdomen from trying to free himself, otherwise no significant findings that would have caused death.”
Stop Animal Exploitation Now sent the report to the USDA for their review. The USDA urged BTS Research to “construct and maintain” facilities to prevent further issues. BTS denies the claims, saying in a statement, “Even when unfortunate incidents happen such as the one with the monkey that was found dead due to his mate actuating the pull mechanism of the cage, BTS Research followed the regulations set forth by the USDA and self-reported the incident.”
Stop Animal Exploitation Now filed a federal complaint against the company, urging the USDA with a statement, “What are you waiting for? Must more primates be killed or abused before the USDA takes action?”
Animal testing is unethical scientific research. Much of the testing is found to be ineffective, as 95% of drugs that pass animal tests fail on humans. The world is moving in the right direction as Companies stand up for animals. The USDA made a decision to eliminate some mammalian testing by 2025.
About 1,438,553 animals [Notincluding rats, mice and other small animals] are killed in testing each year! These tests are cruel and in-humane. Animals are often taken form streets or bought from shelters to become test subjects! Just think, you could looseyour petone day and find out the animal shelter sold him/her to testers! The tests preformed are extremely cruel. And we fund them.
The Leaping Bunny Program, managed by AAVS, has recently posted its most up-to-date listing of cruelty-free companies, including those that have successfully completed its annual recommitment process.
By requiring companies to recommit to being cruelty-free in order to keep their certification, Leaping Bunny provides the most reliable and trustworthy list of companies that don’t test on animals. READ MORE
Dogs, cats, monkeys, horses, mice, rats, and many other animals are being cut open, burned, poisoned, and killed in cruel and archaic experiments.
Animal testing is a major problem. About 1,438,553 animals [Not including rats, mice and other small animals] are killed in testing each year!
These tests are cruel and in-humane.
Animals are often taken form streets or bought from shelters to become test subjects!
Just think, you could loose your pet one day and find out the animal shelter sold him/her to testers!
The tests preformed are extremely cruel. And we fund them.
Many tax dollars go to these cruel companies to make animal tests happen. we need to reduce the amount of animal tests going on, if not get rid of tests for good.
But today, you can do twice as much to help end their suffering.
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Jalapeño Margarita Recipe Ingredients - To make this spicy margarita recipe, you need 6 simple ingredients:
Tequila – Use any good-quality blanco tequila in this recipe. We like this brand, but feel free to use your favorite!
A jalapeño pepper – Use anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 of the pepper. The more you use, the spicier it’ll be.
Orange liqueur – You’ll see recipes that call for Cointreau and triple sec, but I love Grand Marnier here.
Freshly squeezed lime juice – For the best results, squeeze your limes right before you make your cocktails.
Something sweet – I sweeten mine with homemade simple syrup or freshly squeezed orange juice. Both are delicious!
And ice! Because a great margarita is always on the rocks.
To make a lighter drink, fill your glass halfway with the jalapeño margarita mixture. Then, top it off with sparkling water.
Spicy Margarita Recipe Tips
Taste and adjust. Whenever you make a cocktail at home, taste and adjust to find a balance of flavors you love. If you prefer a sweeter drink, add an extra splash of simple syrup or orange juice. For more tartness, squeeze in extra lime. If you want it spicier, add extra jalapeño slices and let it sit for a few more minutes. Mess with this recipe, and make it your own!
If it’s too strong, let the ice begin to melt. If your jalapeño margarita tastes too strong when you first try it, let it sit for a few minutes at room temperature. As the ice melts, it will dilute the drink. If it’s still stiffer than you’d like it to be, top your glass with sparkling water or add extra orange juice.
Salt the rim. Honestly, this cocktail tastes great on its own, but if you want to take it to the next level, salt the rim of your glass. To do this, rub the rim of an empty margarita glass with a lime wedge, and dip it in a small plate of coarse sea salt or kosher salt. Mix up the cocktails in a pitcher, fill your glass with ice, and pour the drink into your prepared glass. That’s it!
This jalapeño margarita is my favorite summer cocktail. It's so simple to make - be sure to adjust your drink to suit your tastes, and enjoy! Serves: 4
Ingredients
¾ cup good tequila
¼ to ½ jalapeño pepper, plus extra slices for garnish
¼ cup Grand Marnier
½ cup fresh lime juice, plus lime slices for garnish
Pour the tequila into a mixing glass or small pitcher. Add the sliced jalapeño, ¼ to ½ of it, depending on how spicy you want your margaritas. Set aside at room temperature for 15 minutes (the longer you let the jalapeños infuse, the spicier it will be).
Make the margaritas by mixing together the jalapeño-infused tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice and ¼ cup simple syrup or orange juice. Taste. If you’d like a spicier margarita, add more jalapeño and let it it sit a little longer. Pour into glasses and add lime slices and jalapeños for garnish. For a lighter margarita, fill the glasses ½ full and top with sparkling water.
Start making your watermelon margarita by blending the watermelon with lime juice. This juice will keep in the fridge for most of the week, so you can easily do this step ahead of time.
Then, mix the watermelon-lime juice with tequila (or spicy tequila!), and that’s it! Watermelon margarita time!
Spicy Watermelon Margaritas
Prep Time: 15 mins - Total Time: 15 mins - Serves4
This watermelon margarita is the perfect summertime drink! With no added sweetener and just 5 ingredients, it's an easy, fun, and healthy cocktail.
Ingredients
½ cup tequila
1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
5 cups cut watermelon
½ cup lime juice, plus 4 sliced lime rounds for garnish
Handfuls of ice
Sea salt for glass rims, optional
Instructions
Combine the tequila and half of the jalapeño slices, if using. Set aside for 15 to 30 minutes to infuse (the longer you infuse, the spicier it will be). If you're not using the jalapeño, skip this step and proceed with the recipe.
In a blender, combine the watermelon with the lime juice and a handful of ice.
Salt the rim of 4 glasses, if desired, and fill each with ice. Pour the watermelon lime juice into the glasses and stir 2 tablespoons of tequila into each glass. Garnish with the lime rounds.
To make a classic margarita, you need 6 simple ingredients:
Tequila – Use any good-quality blanco tequila in this recipe. We like this brand, but feel free to use your favorite!
Orange liqueur – You’ll see recipes that call for Grand Marnier and triple sec, but Cointreau is my #1 pick.
Lime juice – For the best results, squeeze fresh lime juice right before you make your cocktails. I like my margarita to be pretty tart, so I use an equal amount of lime juice and tequila.
Something sweet – I sweeten mine with agave nectar or homemade simple syrup.
Salt – For the rim of your glass. I use fine sea salt, but kosher salt could work here too.
And ice! Because a great margarita is always on the rocks.
How to Make the BEST Margarita
Making an awesome margarita at home is easy! Here’s what you need to do:
First, salt the rim of a margarita glass. Rub it with a wedge of lime and dip the top of the glass in a small plate of salt. Just a heads up, it’s super easy to forget to do this step before you start mixing up your cocktail (I speak from experience). But in order for you to get a good salt rim on your glass, it has to be empty. You need to be able to turn the glass upside down so that you can dip it in the salt, so always remember to do this step first!
Next, mix up your drink! Add the tequila, Cointreau, and freshly squeezed lime juice to the glass, and stir to combine. Top the glass with ice cubes or crushed ice, and add a splash of agave nectar or simple syrup.
Finally, taste and adjust. In order to make a cocktail you really love, you’re going to have to taste and adjust. If you prefer a sweeter drink, add more agave, simple syrup, or even a splash of orange juice. If you like a stiffer drink, add more tequila and Cointreau. I like mine really tangy, just as the recipe is written. Garnish your glass with a lime slice, and enjoy!
Classic Margarita
Prep Time:5mins - Total Time:5mins - Serves1
This homemade margarita recipe is SO simple and delicious! Remember to taste and adjust your drink to create a balance of flavors you love.
Ingredients
1 ounce tequila
1 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce fresh lime juice, plus lime slices for garnish
Salt the rim of the glass by rubbing a lime wedge around the edge and dipping it onto a small plate of salt.
Mix the tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice into the glass and fill the remainder of the glass with crushed ice. Stir and add the agave nectar, if desired, to sweeten. If it’s too strong, wait a little bit for the ice to melt.
About Jeanine & Jack:
Hi, my name is Jeanine and I love bright seasonal food that’s very often finished with a squeeze of lemon. Hence the name. I do most of the cooking around here and my husband Jack is my #1 taste-tester. Together, we photograph our recipes from our home in Chicago, IL.
We’re not entirely vegetarian, but most of the recipes here are. I love to try new foods and create new recipes but I will always have a soft spot for avocado toast and kale salads. My favorite food on the planet is a ripe peach, and Jack’s is mushrooms (in his opinion, he’s a fun guy, get it!)
1 small head of red cabbage (2-3 leaves per person)
1 ripe mango cut into small chunks
1-2 mini cucumbers thinly sliced1 bell pepper thinly sliced
2-4 radishes thinly sliced1 avocado
1/4 cup fresh English peas shelled
Hemp hearts for garnishing
Mango Lime Sauce:
2 ripe mangos peeled and sliced
2 limes (juice only)
4 Medjool dates, pitted
1-2 inch fresh ginger, peeled
1/4 cup hemp hearts
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1-2 tablespoons water (optional)
Preparation
Carefully tear your cabbage leaves away from the head of cabbage, trying to keep them as whole as possible. Wash, set aside.
Wash clean all your other produce well, slice/chop to desired size and shape. Set aside.
Make your Mango Lime Sauce by blending all the sauce ingredients together in your food processor/blender until smooth. You can enjoy the creaminess and thickness of this sauce as is, or add 1-2 tbs water to achieve your desired consistency.
Fill each cabbage leaf with your veggies, sprinkle with hemp hearts and serve with mango lime sauce.
Enjoy all the beautiful flavors!
Notes
For best flavour, choose small peas, which are younger, sweeter, and more tender than large ones, and make sure they’re as fresh as possible. If you can’t find good fresh peas or you crave peas when the season’s over, frozen peas are a terrific alternative.
Nikki and Zuzana: Healthy plant-based recipes for the active lifestyle. Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler are Personal Wellness Coaches, authors of The Vegan Weightloss Manifesto and all around lovers of abundance and nourishment based in Vancouver, Canada. Through they blog Activevegetarian.com they inspire others to live a healthy, active, plant-based lifestyle.
Our companies are known for creating products that enhance people's lives. Through Sunset Corporation of America and its companies, we’re equally dedicated to improving lives. Our commitment extends to helping local communities, fostering better educational systems, supporting the arts and culture, helping disadvantaged youth, protecting and improving the environment, animal welfare, wildlife issues and encouraging employee volunteerism.
