Some Good News MEET THE WORLD’S FIRST NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING DOG S haring in the collective win with his humans at the World Food Programme (WFP), Foxtrot the dog became the first-ever canine to win the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year. After hearing about the win, Foxtrot immediately shared the news with his nearly 7,000 followers on his Instagram account, @humanitarian_pup. cleaning it up. Unable to find the dog’s owners, they took him into their care.
Foxtrot was only 1 month old, and over the past few years, he’s fought to end hunger in Bangladesh right alongside his humans. He often “writes” on his Instagram account about the latest efforts the WFP is taking to reach its goal of ending world hunger and shares pictures of what a day in the life of a WFP mascot looks like. In most pictures, he’s donning his official WFP doggy cape. The World Food Programme operates in over 80 countries, using its fleet of helicopters, cargo planes, and boats to drop food into villages destroyed by typhoons and
“Woweee,” Foxtrot wrote on his account, expressing his incredible excitement at the honor with a third E. “I was so excited to hear that the [World Food Programme] was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today.”
While a high honor like a Nobel Peace Prize would certainly be the highlight of any lovable pooch’s life, it’s especially remarkable when you consider Foxtrot’s humble beginnings. Before entering a life of fighting to end world hunger at the WFP outpost in Bangladesh, Foxtrot himself was lost and hungry. WFP workers found him on a beach in the densely populated South Asian country while they were
move people out of disaster zones. In Bangladesh, Foxtrot’s home base, the organization flattened hillsides to make shelters for Rohingya refugees. Even through the COVID-19 pandemic, the WFP’s work has been a bright spot in a world ravaged by war, famine, and climate change. Its Nobel Prize win was well deserved, even for its four-legged mascot.
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NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S FRUITCAKE
Inspired by SimplyRecipes.com
Fruitcake gets a bad rap, but when made correctly, it’s delicious! Try this recipe to upend your preconceived dessert notions.
INGREDIENTS •
1 tsp baking soda 1 cup sour cream
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2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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1 stick butter 1 cup sugar
3 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit of your choice, chopped 1 cup nuts of your choice, chopped
1 egg, room temperature
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Zest of 1 orange
1 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with greased baking paper. Ensure the piece running the length of the pan stands 1 inch above each side to form “handles.” 2. In a small bowl, mix baking soda and sour cream. 3. In a second bowl, combine fruit, nuts, and 1/4 cup flour. 4. In a third bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, zest, and sour cream mixture. Then, add remaining flour and salt. Mix, then add fruit mixture. 5. Pour batter into lined pan. Fill up a separate loaf pan halfway with water. Bake both pans in oven for 1 1/2–2 hours or until a skewer leaves the cake clean. 6. Use “handles” to remove cake from pan and cool completely on a rack before serving.
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