My friend came through, bless him.
By PETER GELLING
Published: June 5, 2009
JAKARTA — Conditions at a refugee camp holding almost 200 men in Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh have deteriorated in recent months, leading to the escape of a known people smuggler and his nephew, according to a nongovernmental organization working there.
A combination of lax security, little funding and poor communication has led to food shortages, violence and an overall atmosphere of fear and distrust among the refugees, who are increasingly nervous about what their future might hold, said Sara Henderson, director of the Building Bridges to the Future Foundation, a small nongovernmental organization.
“It is more critical than ever to ensure timely and appropriate communication to the local authorities and the refugees. But this has not yet happened, and as a result there has been panic and tension in the camp,” Ms. Henderson said. “In addition the security at the camp has not been improved and could be said to have become worse.”
For the full article please go to the Times online at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/06/world/asia/06iht-indo.html
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
How the New York Times Got My Goat
Now I know what it feels like to be “scooped” for a story—and by The New York Times no less! A great article in the Dining & Wine Section of the NYT (April 1) extols the virtues of—you guessed it—goat meat and dairy. As a matter of fact, over the last year we’ve been cooking up ideas for a goat recipe book, featuring dishes from Indonesia and Southeast Asia, where goats are the preferred livestock in many areas due to their hardiness, temperament, and nutritional qualities. Our “green” goat breeding and fattening programs in Aceh are quite successful, and even dairy products are becoming more popular with the locals (as opposed to just for export). See JMD’s website for more info. http://www.jmd.or.id/livestock_enterprises/
Here’s the article. As my friend James says, read it and bleat.
How I Learned to Love Goat Meat
By HENRY ALFORD
Goat, the most widely consumed meat in the world, has been edging its way into yuppier climes for a year or so.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/dining/01goat.html?emc=eta1
Here’s the article. As my friend James says, read it and bleat.
How I Learned to Love Goat Meat
By HENRY ALFORD
Goat, the most widely consumed meat in the world, has been edging its way into yuppier climes for a year or so.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/dining/01goat.html?emc=eta1