Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 24, 2002 Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 23. * Photo Nyanyian Periferal by Oscar Motuloh, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel.

Certain buyers still prefer foreign brands Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The demand for imported furniture in the upper-income market segment remains high despite the sharp increase in prices. Although sales are not as strong as before the economic crisis hit the country in 1997, imported furniture and interior design products are still easy to find in local furniture stores.

Different concepts to lure buyers Rikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Bookstores in Jakarta are trying to make innovations in attracting buyers but they apply different approaches in implementing the new marketing concept. All major bookstores in Jakarta make their books easy to find by labeling their racks with the themes of the books and arranging them in a way that makes it easy for visitors to read their titles and authors.

The not-so bold or beautiful or Eating disorder can endanger ones' lives Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Her friends were surprised to see Tina (not her real name) continually stuff her mouth with all the food served during their latest gathering. Right after the meal, when everybody was still chatting, she excused herself to go to the bathroom. One of her friends, who was also in the bathroom, heard her vomiting.

Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta As adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best to sleep on. However, we must be very careful in selecting mattresses that are most suitable for us because the quality of sleep is also determined by the ways we sleep, apart from psychological factors.

A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe It's a typical school day for Tris. Dozens of kilometers away from Kenyamukan elementary school, Tris, a third grader in a class affiliated with government elementary school No. 026 Tebangan Lembang, Bengalon, is absorbed in her natural science lesson. Tris, a Basaf Dayak, sits close to the window, completely unperturbed by anything around it.

Finding imported books in local bookstores Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Despite the relatively high price, original books imported from other countries are more preferable to translated versions for many reasons. Thus, what concern most book enthusiasts that love original and quality books is how to find them. With the Internet starting to get more use in Indonesia, one can order books from an overseas shop through a website but it could take several weeks to get the ordered book.

TV Program: Sunday, November 24, 2002 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News 7:30 Sports 8:00 Documentary 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Cartoon 10:30 Music 11:00 Maskum Show 12:30 p.m. Traditional Comedy 2:00 Music 3:00 Documentary 5:30 Quiz 6:00 News 7:00 TV Drama 7:30 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Variety Show 10:30 TV Series: Amru Bin Ash 11:30 Religious Teachings 3:30 a.m. Variety Show Celah-Celah Ramadhan 4:30 Documentary 5:30 Koran Recital TPI 5:00 a.m.

Police attempt to link Bali bombings with JI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the arrest of Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombings, National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Saturday that police would investigate links between the alleged bombers and terrorist networks, including Jemaah Islamiyah (JI).

Author spreads word of Islam through youths Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You cannot talk to teenagers unless you speak the same language: This logic was stuck firmly in Teguh Iman Perdana's mind when he started writing his debut work NgeFriend sama Islam (Being Friends with Islam). Recently launched here in Jakarta, the book targets young people and provides them with the basic values of Islam, which is presented in a more informal, everyday language.

Living in the shadow of a volcano Text and photos by P. J. Leo Fear and anxiety is gripping residents living in the shadow of Mount Papandayan in Garut, West Java. People living around the volcano constantly wonder when the major eruption will occur. Each day they witness numerous minor eruptions and are afraid to continue with their daily activities. Hot ash and thick smoke, which continues to erupt from the crater of the 2,665-meter-high volcano, has dusted areas about 10 kilometers away.

Timbul Hadiprayitno: Defender of 'wayang' convention Singgir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta Timbul Hadiprayitno is a big name in the Javanese art of wayang kulit (shadow puppetry). Not only known for his regular wayang shows, dalang (puppeteer) Timbul is also a popular senior dalang ruwat or a traditional exorcist. Ruwatan is a traditional Javanese ceremony to expel evil spirits through a wayang performance by a dalang ruwat.

Traders experience lackluster gold sales Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Idul Fitri has always seen an increase in gold sales, with people buying jewelry as a means to demonstrate to others that they have been successful. But that is a trend of the past.

Sanglah victim identification team struggling Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali One and a half months after the tragic Bali bombings, the multinational identification team has so far been unable to finish the identification process for the remaining dead. Despite their best efforts and commitment to finishing their undeniably grisly task, the team is encountering extreme difficulties in identifying the remaining 36 heavily burned bodies of the total 185 known dead.

Indonesian woman gives birth to quintuplets A 33-year-old Indonesian woman gave birth to quintuplets -- four boys and one girl -- at the Harapan Kita Maternity Hospital in West Jakarta on Saturday. All the babies are healthy and the mother, identified as Yuliani, is also in a good condition. She gave birth to the quintuplets through Caesarean section conducted by four doctors -- Dr. Nurwansyah, Dr. Ferdy, Dr. Rudy and Dr. Toto.

Cerdas, star of the chess world Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Upon arriving at the reception area of the arrivals hall at Soekarno-Hatta Airport last Monday evening, Cerdas Barus, 41, who was seen walking at the front row of the national chess team, exclaimed,"petah! petah." He repeated the word a few times, with his hand pointing to a black bag in his trolley.

C180 Kompressor: Better performance with new technology Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A black Mercedes-Benz C200 was racing with a silver Mercedes-Benz C180 Kompressor around a hairpin turn at the Sentul International circuit in Bogor. It was not an IndyCar race. And it was not even a street race like in The Fast and the Furious. The drivers? They were definitely not gang leader Vin Diesel and undercover cop Paul Walker.

Muslims prefer family gathering to break fast Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People contemplate peace and their spirituality during the Ramadhan fasting month and this special time of the year is also an opportunity to forgive and make up with family members, friends and colleagues. For Muslims all over the world, fasting during Ramadhan is a must. Fasting means that grown-up Muslims must refrain from bad behavior, not just food and drink, from dawn till sunset.

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Helping disabled children thrive and live in dignity Leo Wahyudi S, Contributor, Jakarta The little building in Ciputat, on the outskirts of the capital, is surrounded by trees, shutting it off from the hustle-bustle of the city. The building is colorful and in many ways looks and feels like a kindergarten classroom. But in fact it is a health center for handicapped children.

Kriss and Sarong exhibition displays Indonesia rich culture Paul R. Michaud, Contributor, Paris Around five years after its inauguration in the Mediterranean port city of Nice, the Musee des Arts Asiatiques -- a major national showplace devoted to the cultural heritage of Asia and the Pacific -- has decided to exhibit Indonesia's rich cultural heritage. Indonesia has hardly ever been the focus of a major exposition in France.

Commission I and II support Bali bombing probe Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The House of Representatives decided on Saturday to throw their support behind the police investigation team of the Bali bombing and urged people to refrain from criticizing the multinational team. The support was given after 17 members of House Commissions I and II met bombing suspect Amrozi face-to-face for 10 minutes at the Bali police headquarters in Denpasar.

Following Gulbenkian's footstep in humanity If Indonesia's wealthy elite ever go to Portugal, they must visit the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and its foundation's headquarters at Avenida de Berna 45-A, in the heart of Lisbon. Why? Because, hopefully, these super-rich folk can learn a valuable lesson in philanthropy from Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian (1869-1955).

Zaenal's dream to be in the Army His radiant eyes blinked with doubt. His mouth trembled, but no words were uttered. There was a long silence. The 12-year-old boy cast his eyes toward the sea and the palm and mangrove trees in the distance. Still in doubt he mumbled: "I would like to be in the Army one day." His name is Zaenal. He is a sixth grader at the Kenyamukan Primary School in Kenyamukan hamlet, Teluk Lingga village, Sanggata subdistrict, Kutai Timur regency.

Abducted ExxonMobil workers released in Aceh Debbie A. Lubis and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Three ExxonMobil workers kidnapped by separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were released on Saturday afternoon without any conditions imposed on their release. In other violence in the war-torn province, GAM gunmen shot and wounded a Golkar Party politician and killed a soldier in two separate incidents on Friday.

Police have yet to link Bali bombings with JI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Saturday that the Oct. 12 Bali bombings were carried out by three groups under the leadership of Hambali, Imam Samudra and Ramli, but stressed that police had yet to link the three with any terrorist networks including Jamaah Islamiyah.