Development marches on in Surabaya, 'city of heroes'Text and photos by P.J. Leo SURABAYA (JP): Mention Surabaya, the country's second largest city, and the first thought for many is the heat.This is not just meaningless hot air.

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Rain, recession fail to dampen Idul Fitri spirit JAKARTA (JP): A heavy downpour forced many people in Jakarta to hold Idul Fitri prayers indoors instead of outdoors, and delayed many from visiting their relatives Friday.

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A Request When the secretary told me to see the director, my heart pounded hard.What had I done wrong? I was disciplined in observing work hours, my assignments were done on time, my debt had been repaid and I had also taken the promotion advertisement to an advertising agency.

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The wings of hope(To my daughter Tasya Ratri) When the light is fadinginto the heart of the nightrememberthat the wings of hopeare still flying uscloser and closerto the morning light Be not afraid, dear girleven in the deepening darknessthe frozen aircreeping at midnightFor when you awake at ...

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Countdown begins to MPR sessions One month from today, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will open its General Session in Jakarta, its members invested with the imposing task of charting the nation's course for the next five years.

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Bookstores selling imported works hit by rupiah woesBy Monika Winarto JAKARTA (JP): Like other traders, Henky S. is busy adjusting prices of books in line with the fluctuations in the rupiah.They are going up because Kinokunia, located in Sogo shopping center in Central Jakarta, sells imports.

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No red carpet for Assembly members this time roundBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Time was when the 1,000 members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) were pampered during their stay here for the General Session, held every five years.

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What people say about the MPR General Session JAKARTA (JP): The General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) next month is arguably the most eagerly anticipated in the nation's young history.

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The arena for people's politicsZaman Bergerak, Radikalisme Rakyat di Jawa 1912-1926 (An Age in Motion: Popular Radicalism in Java, 1912-1926) By Takashi Shiraishi (Translated into Indonesian by Hilmar Farid Setiadi) Grafiti Pers, 1997 504 pp Rp 31,500 JAKARTA (JP): Foreign experts on Indonesia ...

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Zvjaginsev an American 'killer'By Kristianus Liem This is the fourth in a series of six articles on the World Chess Championships held in Groningen, the Netherlands, in December last year.

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With patience and faith, the truth will prevailBy Hillary Rodham Clinton As I write this, my husband is working hard on the State of the Union message that he will deliver tonight.

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Errata:Ice skating The ice skating rink at Gajah Mada Plaza, not Mega Mall as printed in an article on this page last Sunday, charges Rp 60,000 for five lessons.

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Is the gift really in the giving after all? JAKARTA (JP): It's the thought that counts.My mother used this as a telling admonition whenever I turned up my little boy nose at a gift from relatives or friends.

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Police looking for suspect in Soekarno-Hatta Airport shooting JAKARTA (JP): Police are looking for at least one person involved in a shooting incident at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Wednesday, an officer said last night.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

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Sense of art flows in Wianta's heartBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): "I work all the time. My artistic creativity never goes on holiday," seems to be Made Wianta's motto.

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The last days of small drugstore I am an old timer who is fond of talking with people from all walks of life, especially with the have-nots from whom I have learned a lot about the miseries of life.

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TV todayTVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Food: Masakan Indonesia 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu 11:30 Teenager's Program: Temu Remaja 12:15 p.m.

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'Tomorrow Never Dies' shows 007 is very much aliveBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Another James Bond movie is out.

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