Archive: 23 July 2004
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Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Indonesia turns down draft to revive WTO talks
Indonesia turns down draft to revive WTO talksZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Indonesian government has rejected a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) draft proposal aimed at reviving stalled global trade talks.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
PPA says 32 investors to bid for Bank Permata
PPA says 32 investors to bid for Bank PermataRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Some 32 strategic local and overseas investors are expected to join the tender for a controlling stake in Bank Permata, the country's seventh largest lender in terms of assets, an official said.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
2 heads
2 heads 1. GIRONA -- 1 x 40 Girona, paying homage to Dali's birthplace2. BANJAR -- 1 x 35 Recycle the leftover, why notWhy not recycle leftovers for reuse? Damar Harsanto Jakarta
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Man jailed for striking RI maid
Man jailed for striking RI maidSINGAPORE: A supervisor was jailed for two months for repeatedly striking his Indonesian maid on the head and back with a television remote control, news reports said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Rp 7b earmarked for repatriations
Rp 7b earmarked for repatriationsSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: East Kalimantan provincial government will earmark Rp 7 billion (US$ 736,842) to handle the imminent repatriation of Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
PLN staff dominate power board list
PLN staff dominate power board listThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials of state power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) dominate the list of candidates for the board of the new power market regulator.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Palu church target of bombing hoax
Palu church target of bombing hoax PALU, Central Sulawesi: A church in East Palu was the target of a bomb hoax on Thursday, just two days after a female minister, Susianti Tinulele, was shot dead while giving sermon in Effata Church in South Palu.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
City says no to dissolution of school committees
City says no to dissolution of school committeesDamar Harsanto, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso said on Thursday that he supported the existence of school committees as a mediator between parents and school managements, rejecting the idea of dissolving them as recommended by several councillors.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Street carnival to close Jakarta's month-long fest
Street carnival to close Jakarta's month-long festLeony Aurora , JakartaA street carnival on Sunday will close the month of festivities held to commemorate Jakarta's 477th anniversary, which fell on June 22.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Rupiah ends lower amid regionwide weakness on Greenspan testimony
Rupiah ends lower amid regionwide weakness on Greenspan testimonyDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah ended lower on Thursday, tracking losses in major Asian currencies following further upbeat testimony from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan overnight.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Quick count is only prediction
Quick count is only predictionFrom Koran TempoThe Economic and Social Research, Education and Information Institute (LP3ES) has challenged all parties to verify the quick-count method it is using to determine the results of the July 5 presidential election.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
PPA says 32 investors vying for Permata
PPA says 32 investors vying for PermataRendi A. Witular Jakarta Some 32 strategic local and overseas investors are expected to join the tender for a controlling stake in Bank Permata, the country's seventh largest lender in terms of assets, an official said.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Bali named as world top resort island
Bali named as world top resort islandThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBali, the country's most famous resort island, has won the World's Best Island Award this year, a leading U.S. Travel+Leisure tourism magazine says.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Traditional allegiances 'inconsequential'
Traditional allegiances 'inconsequential'M. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaAfter this year's elections, Indonesian politics would not be polarized between the traditional ideological groupings of Islamists and nationalists, under which political parties formed rival coalitions to claim power, analysts said...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
JP/4/PUTEH
JP/4/PUTEHPuteh may retain top Aceh posts: MinisterTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaPuteh will still be free to resume his duties as Aceh governor and the province's civil emergency administrator, after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished questioning him in a...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Many families still poor in Riau
Many families still poor in RiauPEKANBARU, Riau: Poverty remains a cause for concern in Riau province. A senior official at the provincial administration revealed on Thursday that 435,531 families in Riau province, or some 40 percent of total families in the province, were still listed as poor in...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Twilite Orchestra on stage again
Twilite Orchestra on stage againDamar Harsanto, JakartaThirteen years on, the Twilite Orchestra is very much alive and shining in a country where classical music has long fought for an audience.Conductor and director of the orchestra Addie MS works tirelessly to popularize classical music,...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Nurlaila's grilled for six hours
Nurlaila's grilled for six hoursTeacher Nurlaila of SMP 56 state junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, was questioned as a suspect at the Jakarta Police Headquarters on Thursday for six hours over multiple charges filed by the city administration.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Three pillars prevent militarism
Three pillars prevent militarismFrom Warta KotaFor 32 years Indonesia was under Gen. (ret) Soeharto. During this period, all choice positions were given to the military or those closely related to the military. Of course the New Order regime under Soeharto did gain some success in development.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
1. WTO (2x20)
1. WTO (2x20) RI turns down draft to revive WTO talks 2. Permat (1x43) PPA says 32 investors to bid for Permata 3. Rating (2x18) S&P gives country positive rating 4. Bali (1x36) Bali named as world top resort island
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
1.FLU : 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15
1.FLU : 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15 Negligence causes new bird flu cases: Association 2. WIRANTO: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Wiranto demands total vote recount or Wiranto demands recount of the total vote 3.BLBI : 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 X 30 Sjamsul repays Rp 10.1t in BLBI funds or Sjamsul repays Rp 10.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Health center gets ISO certificate
Health center gets ISO certificate JAKARTA: The Tambora public health center in West Jakarta received on Wednesday the ISO 9001:2000 certificate for quality management."I expect that with better public service other health centers will also be able to qualify for certification," said Mayor Sarimun...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Susilo-Kalla begins search for coalition partner
Susilo-Kalla begins search for coalition partnerFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla began their search for coalition partners on Thursday, days after insisting that any political alliance would be made after the presidential election runoff.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Puteh 'can stay in Aceh top posts'
Puteh 'can stay in Aceh top posts'Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaPuteh will still be free to resume his duties as Aceh governor and the province's civil emergency administrator, after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished questioning him in a graft scam, a...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
KPK needs support
KPK needs support Regular protests complaining about the performance of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) show that there is still some confusion among the public about the processes and functions of the KPK.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Bonix targets Athens medal
Bonix targets Athens medalEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Bonix Saweho, Indonesia's sole contender in the Athens Olympics boxing competition, said here on Thursday he had set sights on winning a medal in August.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Opposition mounts against Jakarta dumps
Opposition mounts against Jakarta dumpsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor/TangerangProducing at least 6,500 tons of garbage daily, Jakarta continues to face a crisis in its waste disposal amid increasing opposition against several planned city dumps and waste treatment facilities.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Sjamsul repays Rp 10.1t debt to govt
Sjamsul repays Rp 10.1t debt to govtFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office has halted its corruption investigation into Sjamsul Nursalim after the businessman repaid all Rp 10.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Asia states refuses to bow to EU demand over Myanmar
Asia states refuses to bow to EU demand over MyanmarAssociated Press, BangkokAsian nations are insisting that military-ruled Myanmar be included in an October summit with Europe, despite strenuous objections by the European Union (EU), Thailand's foreign minister told a visiting EU envoy on...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
RI boys assured of berth in Milo finals
RI boys assured of berth in Milo finalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, Medan, North Sumatra Indonesia was assured of a place in the boys' final after five players managed to advance to the quarterfinals at the US$11,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships here on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
S&P gives country positive rating
S&P gives country positive ratingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Global rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) sees "positive bias" in the sovereign rating of Indonesia, along with four other Asia-Pacific countries.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Office praised for stopping terrorists
Office praised for stopping terroristsAbdul Khalik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri praised on Thursday the Attorney General's Office (AGO) for its success in bringing terror and drug trafficking suspects to justice over the last few years.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Government admits migrant workers not well protected
Government admits migrant workers not well protectedRidwan Max Sijabat, JakartaA government official and a labor observer said on Thursday the widespread abuse of Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) was caused by the absence of an integrated system of protection during their employment.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Police nab couple for selling ballot materials
Police nab couple for selling ballot materialsPuji Santoso, PekanbaruThe General Elections Commission (KPU) is scheduled to announce the final results of the vote count on July 26 but election materials have reportedly been sold in several areas.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
4 heads
4 heads1. MALAY -- 3 x 18 Malaysia strict about 'Passion of the Christ' 2. PAUL -- 1 x 50 Films by legendary Orson Welles to be shown at TUK 3. SMITH -- 2 x 22 Will Smith sizzles once more in summer 4. ROBOT -- 1 x 40 'I, Robot' a slick sci-fi blockbuster
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Rupiah Rates July 22
Rupiah Rates July 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,882.98 6,104.71 6,498.11 6,429.35 Brunei dollar 1 5,569.74 4,983.98 5,304.54 5,249.02 Canadian dollar 1 7,220.25 6,461.26 6,876.46 6,804.86 Swiss franc 1 7,644.19 6,839.88 7,280.22 7,203.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Indonesian leadership vital as ASEAN looks to future
Indonesian leadership vital as ASEAN looks to futureJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Indonesia, as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2003-2004, has made some major achievements, clearly showing that she can focus on her foreign policy without being distracted by domestic...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Indonesian leadership in
Indonesian leadership in ASEAN and its challengesJusuf Wanandi Jakarta 2. Purba -- 2 X 30
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Malaysia strict about 'Passion of Christ'
Malaysia strict about 'Passion of Christ'Mark Bendeich, Reuters/Kuala LumpurIt broke box office records in parts of the Middle East, the heart of Islam, and is now screening in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Why not recycle leftovers for reuse?
Why not recycle leftovers for reuse?Damar Harsanto, JakartaRecycled plastic and paper has been around for awhile now, but ever heard of recycled food? Environmental activist Sari is among those who believe that leftovers should be eaten.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Cambodia tourist arrivals up 54.6%
Cambodia tourist arrivals up 54.6% PHNOM PENH: Tourist arrivals in Cambodia jumped 54.6 percent in the first six months of the year after a dismal 2003 and despite the regional bird flu crisis earlier in the year, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
UK investor to build power plant in Medan
UK investor to build power plant in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan municipal government announced on Thursday that a Britain investor, along with its Indonesian counterpart, would jointly invest Rp 730 billion (US$ 76.8 million) on the construction of a power plant in the province.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
*National Children's Day serves as dark reminder Page 2
*National Children's Day serves as dark reminder Page 2 *Govt admits to minimal protection for migrant workers Page 4 *Al-Zaytun exec. named suspect in press case Page 5 *Indonesian leadership vital as ASEAN looks to future Page 6 *Opposition mounts against Jakarta dumps Page 8 *Brazil meets...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
1. WTO (2x20)
1. WTO (2x20) RI turns down draft to revive WTO talks 2. Permat (1x43) PPA says 32 investors to bid for Permata 3. Rating (2x18) S&P gives country positive rating 4. Bali (1x36) Bali named as world top resort island
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Jindal Stainless buys Maspeon
Jindal Stainless buys MaspeonMUMBAI: Jindal Stainless Ltd., India's largest stainless steel producer, on Thursday said it bought Indonesian steel company Maspeon Stainless Steel for US$32 million.Jindal said in a statement to the Bombay Stock Exchange the Indonesian company will now be named PT...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Many families still poor in Riau
Many families still poor in RiauPEKANBARU, Riau: Poverty remains a cause for concern in Riau province. A senior official at the provincial administration revealed on Thursday that 435,531 families in Riau province, or some 40 percent of total families in the province, were still listed as poor in...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Negligence causes new bird flu cases: Association
Negligence causes new bird flu cases: AssociationZakki P. Hakim and ID Nugroho, Jakarta/Tulungagung, East JavaCarelessness on the part of farmers has been the main reason for the reoccurrence of avian influenza or bird flu in previously infected areas, according to one poultry industry leader.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Helping poor children through charity programs
Helping poor children through charity programsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta For some children, rain means money. As the clouds hang in the sky, they get ready to "work" -- renting out umbrellas to those who need them.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Questioning the monorail
Questioning the monorailFrom Bisnis IndonesiaLast month's launch of the monorail project by the Jakarta administration has prompted much debate among residents.The question is whether the city administration did its homework before launching the project or if it just went straight into the...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
BMW sells 929 cars as of June
BMW sells 929 cars as of JuneJAKARTA: PT BMW Indonesia said on Thursday it had sold 929 cars in the first half of the year, boosted by robust sales of the BMW 3-series, which accounted for up to 60.5 percent of the German- based car producer's total sales in this country.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Lawsuit filed against councillor
Lawsuit filed against councillorKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Beni Jahang, a journalist who was recently intimidated and assaulted by a local councillor, filed suit with the police on Thursday against the councillor.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
PSSI youth cup to begin Sunday
PSSI youth cup to begin Sunday JAKARTA: The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) will kick off on Sunday its Suratin Cup -- an under-15 and under-18 national soccer championship.The Bogasari-sponsored, six-region competition will run until Aug.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Monas to house historic flag
Monas to house historic flagDamar Harsanto, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso will resume the delayed Rp 3.5 billion (US$388,889) relocation of the Bendera Pusaka, a historic heirloom of the Indonesian people, from the State Palace to the National Monument (Monas).
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Six nabbed over extortion
Six nabbed over extortion JAKARTA: Jakarta Police arrested six people claiming to be Mobile Brigade officers late on Wednesday for allegedly extorting money from people."We're still verifying whether they are policemen or not," city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Expats donate Rp 884 million
Expats donate Rp 884 million JAKARTA: The Women's International Club (WIC) distributed on Thursday some Rp 186 million (US$20,667) of the Rp 884 million it collected in last October's charity bazaar to 15 beneficiaries in the capital.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Mega receives new ambassadors
Mega receives new ambassadors JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received on Thursday the credentials of the new Vatican envoy and the Philippine ambassador to Indonesia.The Vatican has appointed Mgr.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
JP/5/RENTEN
JP/5/RENTENPeople in Batam swimming with the loan sharksFadli BatamMany small-time traders and businesspeople in the Riau provincial city of Batam continue to turn to loan sharks when they need money, even though they know they will be charged exorbitant interest rates.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 22, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 22, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Twelve tae kwon doins train in Korea
Twelve tae kwon doins train in Korea SEMARANG, Central Java: Twelve tae kwon doins from Central Java will be heading to South Korea on Friday to participate in a one-month training camp ahead of the National Games (PON) in September.The traveling team comprises seven women and five men.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
World Bank criticized on birthday
World Bank criticized on birthdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Pekanbaru/YogyakartaHundreds of activists in three cities commemorated the 60th World Bank anniversary on Thursday by staging rallies to protest the bank's capital-driven policies and its economic interference in developing countries,...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
UT enjoys strong sales amid robust mining sector
UT enjoys strong sales amid robust mining sectorRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Publicly listed heavy equipment supplier PT United Tractor (UT) said consolidated sales revenue rose by around 21 percent in the first semester of this year, primarily due to higher demand for heavy equipment from mining...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Police begin investigating Newmont mine pollution
Police begin investigating Newmont mine pollutionJongker Rumteh and Trisna Wahyuni, Manado/MataramThe National Police began on Thursday its investigation into the alleged pollution committed by mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, believed to have led to the death of 30 Minahasa villagers since...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
RI says no to WTO first draft
RI says no to WTO first draftZakki P. Hakim Jakarta The Indonesian government has rejected a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) draft proposal aimed at reviving stalled global trade talks.The draft, which includes an end to farm export subsidies, fails to meet the requests of developing...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Children's Day highlights dark side of city
Children's Day highlights dark side of cityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Aceh/Semarang/MedanAs the traffic lights at Cempaka Putih overpass in Central Jakarta turn red, six-year-old Taufiq and his three friends hurry toward cars and motorcycles, begging for money while their mothers watch from a...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Drug suspect swallows evidence
Drug suspect swallows evidenceEvi Mariani, JakartaA drug suspect, Ariandino Reiza Pratama, 27, died on Thursday in unusual circumstances when being questioned by narcotics detectives at the South Jakarta Police precinct.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
PRSI chairman Thantawi dies
PRSI chairman Thantawi dies JAKARTA: Chairman of the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) Datuk Hakim Thantawi, 57, died of a heart attack on Wednesday night at Pertamina Hospital.Datuk was the current PRSI chair for the 2004-2006 term, as well as chairman of the Indonesian Dance Council (IODI)...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Aksara to hold int'l seminar
Aksara to hold int'l seminar JAKARTA: The Aksara Foundation will hold a two-day international conference titled "Law colloquium 2004 from insult to slander, defamation and the freedom of the press" on July 28 and July 29.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Kendari SAR team finds 3 more victims
Kendari SAR team finds 3 more victimsKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A search-and-rescue (SAR) team discovered on Thursday three more victims from a ship that sunk in the Banda Sea, who had been missing since the incident occurred on Friday last week.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
1. 5ZAITUN (2x18)
1. 5ZAITUN (2x18) Al-Zaytun exec named suspect in press case 2. 5POLL (2x24) Police nab couple for selling ballot materials
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Corruption in Indonesia: Culturally dictated?
Corruption in Indonesia: Culturally dictated?Patrick Guntensperger, Jakarta Just what is at the root of the pervasive corruption that is so much a part of Indonesian society? Why is Indonesia, of all the countries of the world, a perennial favorite in the corruption sweepstakes?Working from the...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Businessmen get 15 years in bank scam
Businessmen get 15 years in bank scamSari P. Setiogi and Urip Hudiono, JakartaBusinessmen Yudi Kartolo and Hartono Tjahjadjadja joined on Thursday three former branch managers of state bank BRI in prison after the two were convicted in a US$21 million scandal involving the bank and received a...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Indonesia remains poor
Indonesia remains poor There is good and bad news in the latest Human Development Report. It stated that Indonesia's human development index rose one level to 111th place out of 177 countries, but the country remains poor despite its abundant natural resources.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
TV Today: Friday, July 23, 2004
TV Today: Friday, July 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Traditional Comedy: Lenong Modern2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Al-Zaytun exec named suspect in press case
Al-Zaytun exec named suspect in press caseNana Rukmana, IndramayuPolice here named a senior executive of the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school as a suspect on Thursday, for allegedly ordering that 13 journalists be forcibly removed from the campus in Indramayu, West Java.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Wiranto wants recount in light of polling breaches
Wiranto wants recount in light of polling breachesKurniawan Hari and Yuli Tri Suwarni, Jakarta/BandungThe recent prediction of Constitutional Court president Jimly Asshiddiqie that the losers of the presidential election would dispute the final tally, looked like it would become a reality on...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Making progress in corruption fight
Making progress in corruption fightW. Scott Thompson, Sukawati, Bali The problem about corruption is that it is a moving target. What is "corrupt" today was permissible yesterday. Standards change. My own country is sanctimonious today but some of history's greatest corruption took place on the...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Susilo pursues PhD at IPB
Susilo pursues PhD at IPB BOGOR, West Java: Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday took an exam at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) in a bid to obtain a doctorate in agricultural economics.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Many children's problems remain unresolved
Many children's problems remain unresolvedThis special page is in observance of National Children's Day, which is commemorated on July 23 each year. This page looks at only a small number of the problems facing the country's children.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
When workers have to use black magic to protect their livelihoods
When workers have to use black magic to protect their livelihoodsKornelius Purba, Jakarta In Hong Kong, Anna Kurnia, an Indonesian maid, lost her job after her employer found she planned to use black magic in a desperate attempt to stop the family from sacking her.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Tourist disappointed by illegal levies
Tourist disappointed by illegal levies I am Chinese. Indonesia and China are two great countries in Asia. This year I have had the chance to visit Indonesia twice. I'm entranced by Indonesia, with your life and your beautiful landscapes, especially Bali, which I am reminded of all the time.