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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/The bleeding heart that is Africa

The bleeding heart that is Africa JP/7/DICK1 The bleeding heart that is AfricaChristopher Dickson Jakarta Some thirty years ago, the legendary Monty Python comedy team wrote and performed a skit, which was set as a kindergarten classroom lesson.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Puteh says corruption charges baseless

Puteh says corruption charges baselessThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter twice missing hearings for asthma and heart treatment, suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh appeared at the Anticorruption Court on Monday.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Corruption management

Corruption management It is very interesting to analyze the 2004 survey conducted by Transparency International Indonesia of governmental institutions in 21 cities in Indonesian. More details of the survey should be published to let the public know more about corruption in Indonesia.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Parking agency report queried

Parking agency report queriedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFor the sixth-straight year, BP Perparkiran, the city-owned agency which manages on-street parking in more 500 roads in Jakarta, reported a deficit, collecting only Rp 14 billion in parking revenue last year.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Envoys read poems to console tsunami victims

Envoys read poems to console tsunami victimsJP/18/EnvoyEnvoys read poems to console tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the aftermath of the tsunami that swept across Aceh and North Sumatra, countries around the world have contributed much to ease the suffering of ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Fuel prices hiked, sacrifices called

Fuel prices hiked, sacrifices calledThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter weeks of uncertainty, the government has announced a hike in domestic fuel prices by an average of 29 percent, which would come into effect on March 1, despite objections from the House of Representatives and the public.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Recycling militants: Darul Islam and terrorism

Recycling militants: Darul Islam and terrorismInternational Crisis Group (ICG), Singapore No understanding of jihadism in Indonesia is possible without understanding the Darul Islam movement (DI) and its efforts to establish the Islamic State of Indonesia (Negara Islam Indonesia (NII)).

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Community involvement essential in Aceh rebuilding

Community involvement essential in Aceh rebuilding United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Hafiz Pasha visited Aceh from Feb.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Supporters demand release of Ba'asyir

Supporters demand release of Ba'asyir JAKARTA: Around 50 supporters of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir rallied outside the Supreme Court building in Central Jakarta on Monday to demand the release of the Muslim cleric.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/JP/17/AUCT

JP/17/AUCTBachelor auction romantic way to raise fundsEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe hottest bachelor at the charity auction was Alexander Jovanovic, 43, an Aussie with a pair of hazel-colored eyes, 180 centimeters in height, sexy streaks of gray hair in his wavy, dark hair and charm ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Cimahi dump slide victims upset with Kalla

Cimahi dump slide victims upset with KallaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungVictims of the garbage collapse at Leuwigajah dump created havoc on Monday after missing out on an opportunity to talk face-to-face with Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Bosnian energy firm plans to invest $60 million in RI

Bosnian energy firm plans to invest $60 million in RIVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has close and cordial ties with the Indonesia, is aiming to increase its trade with Indonesia in many areas and invest US$60 million in the power sector in the near ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/S. African nabbed over drugs

S. African nabbed over drugs JAKARTA: Menteng Police arrested on Saturday a South African woman for possession of drugs in the Pegangsaan Timur area.Police said when they searched Iloca Francis, 24, hotel room in Tanah Abang later, they found a box of tools and counterfeiting equipment.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Govt to regulate markets, hypermarkets

Govt to regulate markets, hypermarketsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBesides preparing better regulations on the operation of hypermarkets in the country, the government will also empower traditional markets to make them more competitive against giant retailers.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Jetro, Kadin sign trade and investment deal

Jetro, Kadin sign trade and investment dealThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in trade and investment.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Total files complaint over delayed project

Total files complaint over delayed projectFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith its bankruptcy trial in progress, Total E&P Indonesie has filed a complaint to the Indonesian National Board of Arbitration (BANI) over its US$12 million in loses caused by delays to a construction ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Jetro vows support for Indonesia's revitalization efforts

Jetro vows support for Indonesia's revitalization efforts The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) on the expansion of cooperation in trade and investment.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, March 1, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, March 1, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/The bleeding heart that is Africa

The bleeding heart that is AfricaChristopher Dickson Jakarta Some thirty years ago, the legendary Monty Python comedy team wrote and performed a skit, which was set as a kindergarten classroom lesson.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Immunization Key to Saving World's Poorest Children

Immunization Key to Saving World's Poorest ChildrenYoweri Museveni and Jens Stoltenberg Yale Center for the Study of Globalization As national leaders -- one in Scandinavia, the other in East Africa -- we awaken each day to dramatically different realities.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/House urged to step in on royal dispute

House urged to step in on royal dispute JAKARTA: A group of people went to the House of Representatives on Monday to ask the lawmakers to help settle protracted dispute at the Surakarta Palace in Central Java.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/E. Asia Summit's birthing pains

E. Asia Summit's birthing pains Eric Teo Chu Cheow The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore At last October's meeting of ASEAN heads of government in Vientiane, Laos, it was announced that an East Asian Summit will be launched by Malaysia (as host of the next ASEAN Summit) towards the end ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Extradition talks and Singapore's lectures

Extradition talks and Singapore's lecturesAbdillah Toha, Jakarta There is something rather irritating in the recent negotiations between Indonesia and Singapore concerning the extradition of Indonesian white-collar criminals now finding shelter in this island state.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Leaking aegis

Leaking aegis "I have done all that I wanted to do and I am already in possession of all that I always wanted to have. I want to spend my old age in peace." The man who uttered these words is seen, according to Riris K.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Team questions Garuda's commitment in Munir probe

Team questions Garuda's commitment in Munir probeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA fact-finding team helping the police investigate the death of prominent human rights activist Munir questioned on Monday national flag carrier Garuda's commitment to support the much- demanded probe.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/City reaches new depths as land use plan fails to sink in

City reaches new depths as land use plan fails to sink inBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnvironmentalists are telling the city administration to follow the city's land use plan in order to check land subsidence in the capital.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/GAM adviser responds to VP

GAM adviser responds to VP Your article quoting the Vice President, Jusuf Kalla, on the CMI Helsinki peace talks aimed at securing a political settlement to the Aceh conflict reflected some confusion over the Free Aceh Movement's (GAM's) position.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/RI migrant workers want to return to Malaysia, legally

RI migrant workers want to return to Malaysia, legallyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanRini Sulistiya, an Indonesian illegal migrant worker from the West Java town of Cirebon, has been in Medan for the past month after arriving from Malaysia.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Leaking aegis

Leaking aegis "I have done all that I wanted to do and I am already in possession of all that I always wanted to have. I want to spend my old age in peace."The man who uttered these words is seen, according to Riris K.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Astra Agro Lestari's 2004 profit jumps, plans expansion

Astra Agro Lestari's 2004 profit jumps, plans expansionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCashing in on robust crude palm oil (CPO) output and higher prices in the international market last year, publicly listed plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari's profit in 2004 shot up to Rp 800 billion ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/'Something untoward is going on'

'Something untoward is going on'Critics have called the policy to disburse between Rp 15 million and Rp 20 million a month each to Jakarta city councillors' in housing allowances a glaring extravagance. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinions about the issue.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Rusli gets '3 days' to sort out haze

Rusli gets '3 days' to sort out haze PEKANBARU: Riau students staged a protest on Monday and said they would give the governor a three-day deadline to start dealing with a haze problem the province.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Smoking ban in Indonesia

Smoking ban in Indonesia Why must be the penalty for smoking in public places be so extremely high in Jakarta? Fifty million rupiah is 10 times an average yearly salary, so if an average person get a fine for smoking he or she cannot feed his or her family for 10 years.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Cop investigated for shooting

Cop investigated for shooting JAKARTA: A police officer has been named a suspect in a shooting at a bar in the Royal Legal Hotel on Jl. Tamansari in Mangga Besar, West Jakarta, on Sunday afternoon.The head of the Jakarta Police's internal affairs, Sr. Comr.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Team questions Garuda's commitment in Munir probe

Team questions Garuda's commitment in Munir probeEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaA fact-finding team helping the police investigate the death of prominent human rights activist Munir questioned on Monday national flag carrier Garuda's commitment to support the much- demanded probe.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Bali police identify election threats

Bali police identify election threatsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarBali police detectives have indicated that the direct election of regional heads in Bali in June may be prone to a number of risks and could even lead to anarchy.Bali police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Family comes to terms with daugther's murder

Family comes to terms with daugther's murderWahyuana, The Jakarta Post, BekasiThe colorful bobby pins that 11-year-old Heni Febrina Purnama Sari took such joy in decorating her hair with served a much sadder purpose a week ago; they helped Febrina's family identify the young girl's body.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Two brothers sentenced to death for murder

Two brothers sentenced to death for murderAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, PurwokertoFour members of a family in Banyumas regency, Central Java, have received severe sentences for premeditated murder and dismembering a body.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Police confiscate 13,000 ecstasy pills

Police confiscate 13,000 ecstasy pills JAKARTA: City police confiscated on Sunday 13,000 ecstasy pills, 95 grams of shabu-shabu, or crystal methamphetamine, and thousands of counterfeit cigarettes in a raid on two warehouses in Taman Palem, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, an officer said on Monday.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Corruption management

Corruption management It is very interesting to analyze the 2004 survey conducted by Transparency International Indonesia of governmental institutions in 21 cities in Indonesian. More details of the survey should be published to let the public know more about corruption in Indonesia.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/RI ministers to attend JC meeting in India

RI ministers to attend JC meeting in IndiaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda and Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari arrived in New Delhi on Monday to attend the second meeting of the Joint Commission (JC) between Indonesia and India, an official ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Students, teachers to learn how to react during disaster

Students, teachers to learn how to react during disasterAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of National Education plans to introduce a natural disaster anticipation program to schools located in disaster- prone areas following the tsunamis that devastated Aceh and Nias Island in ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Mandiri to disburse Rp 6.7t for infrastructure projects in 2005

Mandiri to disburse Rp 6.7t for infrastructure projects in 2005Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's largest lender Bank Mandiri is set to disburse Rp 6.7 trillion (US$722.14 million) of credits for infrastructure projects this year as part of its commitment for the next five years.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Indonesia Open expects huge turnout

Indonesia Open expects huge turnoutMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golf lovers, enjoying the rare chance to see the sport's top names, are expected to turn out in droves for the Standard Chartered Indonesia Open in West Jakarta later this month.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Susilo and DPD discuss regional issues

Susilo and DPD discuss regional issuesRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had his first consultative meeting with the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) on Monday to discuss social and economic development in the country's 32 provinces.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, March 1, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, March 1, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Cirebon, West Java After a series of tests and studies, state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina stated it had found no oil reserves on land belonging to Slamet Bukhori, a farmer in Brebes, West Java. Slamet claimed two weeks ago that the water in his well was mixed with oil.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/KPK investigates Jambi officials

KPK investigates Jambi officials JAMBI: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in Jambi is probing top officials in the provincial administration following corruption and collusion allegations from the public.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/The bleeding heart of Africa

The bleeding heart of AfricaChristopher Dickson, Jakarta Some thirty years ago, the legendary Monty Python comedy team wrote and performed a skit, which was set as a kindergarten classroom lesson.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/More health workers recruited for Aceh

More health workers recruited for Aceh BANDA ACEH: The Ministry of Health plans to recruit 880 health workers for postings in 55 resettlement areas of displaced persons camps across Aceh.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Biting the bullet

Biting the bullet We should commend President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's determination to make the unpopular-but-necessary decision to forge ahead and increase fuel prices.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Govt aims to redirect oil subsidy to the poor

Govt aims to redirect oil subsidy to the poorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government claims the massive fuel subsidy benefits the rich more than the poor, and that by cutting the subsidy and raising fuel prices it can redirect the money into programs that will benefit those most in need.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Prosecutions indicted over poor showing

Prosecutions indicted over poor showingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Huuuu...! That's what you get when you skip classes all the time," spectators at the Anticorruption Court in Jakarta once mocked a prosecutor who was warned by the presiding judge to deliver clear and intelligent questions to the ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Jakarta braces for protests over fuel price increases

Jakarta braces for protests over fuel price increasesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration moved swiftly on Monday to anticipate possible violent protests over the government's plan to raise fuel prices by an average of 29 percent.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Online plan needs substance to keep it from sinking

Online plan needs substance to keep it from sinking Fei Li China Daily/Asia News Network Beijing When the Government Online Initiative was launched in 1999 with great fanfare, hopes were high that the project would lead to a more efficient information flow and interaction between the ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Malaysia set to net 400,000 Indonesian illegal immigrants

Malaysia set to net 400,000 Indonesian illegal immigrantsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing its fruitless persuasive approach, Malaysia will launch on Tuesday a major crackdown on around one million illegal immigrants -- mostly Indonesians -- who risk jail, fines, caning and deportation.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Foreign investment in Indonesia

Foreign investment in Indonesia Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu's comments and concerns with regard to "out of control regional administrations' levies on foreign investors" (The Jakarta Post of Feb. 14) are to be commended.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Megawati may keep PDI-P's top post

Megawati may keep PDI-P's top post PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Despite her defeat in the presidential election and her party's loss in the legislative election, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle leader Megawati Soekarnoputri remains the favorite when the party congress opens in Bali at the ...

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/The Violent Face of Indonesia

The Violent Face of Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta As 2004 came to an end, Western intelligence forces issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack in a Hilton hotel in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Fortunately, no terrorist attacks happened.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2005

JP/Surabaya candidates stress need for investment ahead of election

Surabaya candidates stress need for investment ahead of electionID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaIgnoring the hot weather, Mustiyah cut fruit up into slices and mixed it with shrimp paste. She then wrapped the food and handed it to a customer.

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