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...Dutch settlers, who perfected the art of preserving beef during their long trek into the veld. Locals still love to chew on biltong (jerky) or dry wors (preserved sausage), often made from game animals such as kudu or ostrich. And no braai (barbecue) would be complete without generous coils of spicy boerewors (farmer's sausages). The importation of indentured servants from Indonesia and Malaysia in the 17th century led to the development of a distinctive Cape Malay cuisine, which mixes European pastries and meats with Asian spices, curries and chutneys. Try bobotie, a tasty casserole of minced beef or lamb...
...strategies to befriend simple people—a slow-witted figurehead, two tax cuts for the rich masquerading as generous lump-sum refunds for working folks and two crusades against the “evil” worshippers of Allah—the Bush administration sacrificed one of its best assets when it decided to make a big to-do about its alliance with the religious right. For two years the King of All Media galvanized a considerable audience of political dummies in the president’s support. But their differences on fundamental peacetime social issues like abortion...
...poppies uprooted and traditional crops grown again," says Henry. The opium problem is linked to the lack of security, because there are no troops in remote areas to enforce drug laws. As Karzai told aid donors, "We're just taking baby steps toward handling our security environment." Hopefully, the generous pledges of aid will allow him to take larger strides. - By Charles P. Wallace Allies in the East BELGIUM The accession of seven East European countries to NATO was marked by a flag-raising ceremony at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels and celebrations on the streets...
Like most rural states, Wyoming does not have a lot of money from property taxes to outfit its police, fire and emergency-services personnel. On top of that, the legislature has never been too generous. Until recently, it wasn't unusual for a fire station to hold a bake sale to raise money. Last summer, after a vintage World War II--era German bomber crashed into a building in Cheyenne, fire, ambulance and airport personnel could not talk to one another over their radios because they use different equipment. "We eventually ended up sending runners--like the Greeks," says Brian...
...past two years to get the magazine on its feet and establish a solid financial grounding for what has become very quickly a major academic reference within and beyond this University. Last year, we found ourselves with a $1,600 deficit that was fortunately overcome by the generous private contributions of our staff and Faculty advisors. As a start-up magazine with an enormous potential to fill an important void in campus life, we were thrilled by a $550 grant from the council. This year, we contently received a $250 one, despite being in dire need of grant funding...