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Searching for all articles published on 2001-08-19 ...

36 articles.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Let's feast on filling fiber - it does a lot of good for your body

Let's feast on filling fiber - it does a lot of good for your bodyBy Injil Abu Bakar BOSTON, Massachusetts (JP): What if you found something that promised to help you lose weight, prevent cancer, keep your heart healthy and your bowels running smoothly? You would probably be eager to buy the book ...

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/On the record

On the recordAlbum : Face Up (BMG) Artist : Lisa Stansfield In the mood to dance to some sophisticated and elegant pop? Then grab this album from English vocalist Lisa Stansfield.It offers 13 mid-tempo, danceable numbers highlighted by an R&B sound.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/'MTV' veejay Donita ecstatic with life

'MTV' veejay Donita ecstatic with lifeBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): It's the best job in the world. At least that's what Donita Rose Ramos Cavett says about her gig as an MTV veejay.The 26-year-old Filipino obviously enjoys her work at the music channel, which she says was a childhood dream.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Are self-help books a help or a crutch for the times

Are self-help books a help or a crutch for the timesBy Dewi Kurniawati JAKARTA (JP): Are you someone whose idea of curling up with a good book is to have in hand one of the numerous simple "how-to" works on making yourself into a better person?If you answered yes, then you fit into a growing ...

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Pramoedya's indictment of Japanese war crimes

Pramoedya's indictment of Japanese war crimes Perawan Remaja dalam Cengkraman Militer -- Catatan Pulau Buru (Young Virgins in the Military's Grip -- Notes from Buru Island) Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, Jakarta 2001; ix + 218 pp; Rp 25,000 JAKARTA (JP): Pramoedya is ...

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Indonesia's 'Millionaire' falls short of entertaining

Indonesia's 'Millionaire' falls short of entertaining JAKARTA (JP): The rhetorical British quiz show that has become a worldwide phenomenon has arrived on these shores, adding one more country to its long list of conquests.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Phone: 5256351) Planet of the Apes 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Wedding Planner 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Jurassic Park 3 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 15 Minutes 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 ...

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Few takers for online shopping

Few takers for online shoppingBy Christ Tumelap Despite the high expectations on the country, which has been praised by Internet analysts as a enormous potential market, the growth of e-commerce in Indonesia has been slow.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/'I feel like I am too old to be called a lady rocker'

'I feel like I am too old to be called a lady rocker' One of the biggest music stars of the late 1980s, Nicky Astria is still rocking today at the age of 32.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Guess What? Hughes

Guess What? Hughes Rumor had it that MC and TV talk show host Hughes was turning her back on her career and heading off to the Freeport compound in Irian Jaya to join her new husband.Forsaking all for love? It sounds romantic, but the story was all wrong."I'm going to Freeport only for a week.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Now Showing

Now ShowingJurassic Park III (Adventure/Sci-Fi, 92 minutes). Starring Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Tea Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Laura Dern. Directed by Joe Johnston.A man and a boy are parasailing off the restricted island of Sorna, another island where the InGen Corporation once bred dinosaurs.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Hot and bothered about you-know-what on TV

Hot and bothered about you-know-what on TV JAKARTA (JP): When I was about 12 and my father was away on a business trip, my mom told me one day that he would have something to tell me when he got back. Well, I understood what she meant.The big talk about you-know-what.The birds and the bees.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Silly Girl

Silly GirlBy Santi Dharma When Meriem took the mikrolet to the office, the smells were always the same, day in, day out.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/The right gown for you

The right gown for you Want to wear an evening gown but scared of making a fashion faux pas? Keep to these tips and you will come off looking elegant and dressed for the occasion.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Some practical tips for storytelling

Some practical tips for storytelling JAKARTA (JP): You may realize the good of storytelling to your children, but you may feel a bit confused about how to begin. One way is to take the advice of people who make storytelling their living and adapt their tips to your home.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Outlook: The opportunity is definitely there

Outlook: The opportunity is definitely there The lack of security and law enforcement is one of the many things hampering the development of e-commerce in the country. Eka N. Ginting, CEO of locally based travel portal indo.com, answers The Jakarta Post's questions on the issue.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/A Chinese delicacy: Hainan chicken, rice

A Chinese delicacy: Hainan chicken, riceBy Mary Winata JAKARTA (JP): Here are some recipe tips for making these tasty yet simple delicacies, originally from Hainan in China but now with many regional variations throughout Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/ASEAN Gallery showcases art from near and far

ASEAN Gallery showcases art from near and farBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): The corridors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat here are abuzz with an activity not normally thought of when considering the regional grouping.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Aceh calm but tense as transport strike continues

Aceh calm but tense as transport strike continues BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The province was calm but tense on Saturday following several days of transportation strike, killings and arson.No major clashes were reported.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/The President should set an example

The President should set an exampleFrom Koran TempoThe decision to place the Indonesian Banking Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under the control of the State Minister of State Enterprises is now a reality.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/E-branding: A new approach to an old idea of marketing

E-branding: A new approach to an old idea of marketingBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): I have always been a sucker for contests. Win a house in the Bahamas, a new car with all the trimmings, or a turbo-charged entertainment center complete with big screen TV and the complimentary movie attendant.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Veteran journalist Kate Webb calls it quits, maybe

Veteran journalist Kate Webb calls it quits, maybeBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-seven years have flown by, leaving New Zealand-born journalist Kate Webb with first-hand memories of many momentous events.Her work has also given her a deep understanding of life and people.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F. Widayanto, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah (Phone: 7207171, 7209009), 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until Aug. 23. * Painting by Alfi, Galeri Lontar, Jl.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Snapshot

SnapshotPhoto A: MegawatiJP/R. Berto WedhatamaSOMETHING TO REMEMBER: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) shows Vice President Hamzah Haz (right) the souvenirs she received during the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of her father, first president Sukarno.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Local TV lacks originality

Local TV lacks originality The state-owned TV network TVRI and two of the now five private TV stations celebrate their founding anniversaries this month.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing The Wedding Planner (Romance/Drama/Comedy, 103 minutes). Starring Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Bridgette Wilson, Justin Chambers, Kathy Najimy. Directed by Adam Shankman.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Performances 9:00 Sports 10:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 News 11:30 Children's Songs 12:00 p.m.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Sebastian Gunawan presents grand designs

Sebastian Gunawan presents grand designsBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): Sebastian Gunawan's fashion shows are always big events. His most recent, held at Hotel Mulia in Central Jakarta last week, went one step further in cementing his image as one of the country's finest designers.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Start early to nurture your children's reading habit

Start early to nurture your children's reading habitBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Establishing a fun atmosphere and pleasant experience with books at home helps introduce the written word to infants as toys, stimulate toddlers to learn how to read and encourage positive reading habits in ...

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/'Becak' drivers yet to enjoy independence

'Becak' drivers yet to enjoy independenceBy Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Fitri JAKARTA (JP): "Being a becak driver is easy. I just have to use my muscles," said Yatim.The 30-year-old man decided to become a becak (pedicab) driver four years ago after his hard efforts to find work proved fruitless.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Indonesian food on the menu in Germany

Indonesian food on the menu in GermanyBy Sri Pudyastuti Baumeister BRUNSWICK, Germany (JP): It's a busy evening at Tuk Tuk restaurant in Berlin, but Suwido's friendly greeting to newly arrived guests -- "Hello, how are you? Wait for a moment while I set your table -- makes sure they feel at ease ...

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Tradition and leisure mix at Pelabuhan Ratu

Tradition and leisure mix at Pelabuhan RatuBy Simon Marcus Gower PELABUHAN RATU, West Java (JP): Head due south from central Jakarta and you are on a perfect course for the peaceful hill- town of Bogor, which has for centuries been a more temperate escape for dwellers of the nation's capital.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Center links Australia and Asia

Center links Australia and AsiaBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): Most busy people, for the sake of convenience, like to think of the world as divided into two halves: the East and the West.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Now Showing

Now ShowingTruly, Madly, Deeply (Drama/Romance, 106 minutes). Starring Juliet Stevenson, Alan Rickman. Directed by Anthony Minghella.A young woman, Nina (Stevenson), thinks she will live happily ever after with her musician lover, Jamie.

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Flood of Blood

Flood of Blooda flood of blood when dusk is approaching its smell spreads from bud to bud never blooming into a flower then someone shouts "there is a massacre a massacre" time is held tightly in his handsa flood of blood when dusk is here its smell, quite common and friendly a charming companion ...

Sun, 19 Aug 2001

JP/Haze returns to Pontianak, interrupts flight schedules

Haze returns to Pontianak, interrupts flight schedules PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Choking haze from forest fires has returned to West Kalimantan after 10 days without any rain.The smog reappeared after people had enjoyed clean air for almost three weeks.