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38 articles.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Patriot 14:15 17:20 20:25 Gladiator 14:55 17:55 20:55 Gone in 60 Seconds 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Kimberly 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 X-Men 14:15 ...
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Designer brings ceremonial cloth out of the closet

Designer brings ceremonial cloth out of the closetBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): They are undeniably beautiful, and look completely in place when they are dusted off and cleaned up to be worn at formal ceremonies.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/TV stations roll out anniversary celebrations

TV stations roll out anniversary celebrationsBy Sri Ramadani JAKARTA (JP): Three television stations are celebrating their anniversaries this month with a sparkling lineup of specials. Private stations RCTI and SCTV and state-owned TVRI have laid on celebrations over the past two weeks.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Guess What: Ully Sigar Rusady

Guess What: Ully Sigar Rusady Happiness, pride, restless and sadness were all in singer and environmentalist Ully Sigar Rusady when she received a prestigious state award for her contributions in the environment preservation."Of course, I was happy.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Divine Love

Divine LoveLove, the only kingdom without realms, brings two souls together without qualms, affection, agony and ecstasy, all exchanged in supreme understanding Only through musical silence Oh! What a divine feeling!A blissful array of emotions from soul to soul, that enjoy only the fragrance and ...
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/A school day without snacks? Impossible!

A school day without snacks? Impossible! JAKARTA (JP): Horror stories abound of food poisoning or the long list of additives and preservatives in many snacks sold near schools.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/How much is that kitty in the window?

How much is that kitty in the window?By Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): The last thing garment entrepreneur Dhanny Dahlan expected after a restful weekend with her husband in Bandung last month was to come home to an empty house -- a very empty house.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Film 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Series 12:00 p.m.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/'I want to be an MTV star'

'I want to be an MTV star' Wimar Witoelar, 55, is one of the country's leading talkshow hosts and an avid observer of the Indonesian television industry.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/C. Java waits doping results

C. Java waits doping results SEMARANG (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) Central Java chapter is still waiting for confirmation from KONI on the statement from the 15th National Games (PON) organizing committee chairman Imam Oetomo that nine athletes tested positive for using banned ...
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Ban on Chinese letters leaves language void

Ban on Chinese letters leaves language voidBy Hyginus Hardoyo JAKARTA (JP): University of Indonesia senior lecturer Gondomono believes there is an apt adage to describe the result of the New Order government's systematic ban on the use of Chinese characters.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Pancakes served as treats for Independence Day

Pancakes served as treats for Independence DayBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Independence Day is always a good time to wrap oneself up in the old red and white and rekindle the patriotic fires. However, this day is not only about the obligatory running up of the flag on Aug.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/WVI is feeding the hungry and building a village

WVI is feeding the hungry and building a villageBy Danielle Bray JAKARTA (JP): Buoyant laughter, and ear to ear smiles filter through the hallway of an elementary school located in North Jakarta. The classrooms are spartan, housing no more than two pictures on their cold stone walls.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Choosing a partner: What to consider

Choosing a partner: What to considerBy Aida Greenbury JAKARTA (JP): Bobot, bibit and bebet.No, it's not the name of another law firm.I thought I should bring this up as I overheard a lady talking really loudly on her mobile phone yesterday. No, I wasn't eavesdropping. She was literally shouting.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Provincial legislator dies in West Jakarta low-cost hotel

Provincial legislator dies in West Jakarta low-cost hotel JAKARTA (JP): A provincial legislator from Irian Jaya was found dead on Friday night in a room of a low-cost hotel in the Mangga Besar area, a police officer said on Saturday.West Jakarta Police chief Supt.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/RI sends two teams to Bridge Olympics

RI sends two teams to Bridge Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has sent two teams to compete in the Bridge Olympic Games in Maastricht, the Netherlands, from Aug. 26 to Sept. 9.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition Bukan Pelukis by Sitok Srengenge, Butet Kartaredjasa, Djaduk Ferianto, and Agus Noor, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug. 30.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/PopCorner: Approaching teens through pop culture

PopCorner: Approaching teens through pop cultureBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Angga, a student at SMU 70 high school enthusiastically provided a synopsis of his group's upcoming short film.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Degenerative diseases threaten children

Degenerative diseases threaten children JAKARTA (JP): The future of Indonesia will be "horrifying" as the younger generation will be prone to rampant degenerative diseases due to the wrong consumption pattern.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Hypocrisy normal in sex world?

Hypocrisy normal in sex world? JAKARTA (JP): To state the obvious, sex has always been a crucial part of human existence. But never has it been expressed, manipulated, distorted, advertised, sold, propagated and disseminated in quite the way it has been in this globalized era.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Arranger Elfa Secioria -- a man with big dreams

Arranger Elfa Secioria -- a man with big dreamsBy Sri Ramadani JAKARTA (JP): The accomplishments of conductor and arranger Elfa Secioria here and abroad have not only made a name for himself, they have also improved the image of his country.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/A day with a train signalman

A day with a train signalman Surip, 43, is a signalman with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI). He has been with KAI for 17 years and is stationed at Pos Kereta Api 3, Jl. Latuharhari in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Traditional music marks annual thanksgiving festival

Traditional music marks annual thanksgiving festivalText and photos by Mulkan Salmona SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Something interesting happened two weeks ago in Cipta Rasa hamlet in the village of Sirna Rasa, Cisolok subdistrict, in the regency of Sukabumi.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Three killed, 12 injured in train collision

Three killed, 12 injured in train collision JAKARTA (JP): Three people were killed and at least 12 others injured after a speeding, empty cargo train rear-ended a passenger train, which had suddenly stopped along railway tracks in the Pinangsia-Ancol area here on Friday afternoon.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Taufik in rematch with Xia in Malaysia Open

Taufik in rematch with Xia in Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian best hope Taufik Hidayat set a rematch with Chinese Xia Xuanze in the US$150,000 Proton-Eon Malaysia Open final on Sunday at the Malawati stadium in Shah Alam.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/PASI to start training 50 athletes for 2001 SEA Games

PASI to start training 50 athletes for 2001 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletic Association (PASI) will start grooming 50 athletes in September for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur.PASI Secretary General Tigor M.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Anticipation heightens as Cabinet reshuffle nears

Anticipation heightens as Cabinet reshuffle nears JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid had a busy afternoon on Saturday as the gates of Merdeka Palace resembled revolving doors with a flurry of ministers and political figures scurrying in and out.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Snapshots

SnapshotsPhoto A: DangdutJP/bay A TIME TO SING: Several police officers dance and sing together with a dangdut (local music blending Malayan and Indian styles) artist during their break. The police were among those who guarded the recent People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which ended last Friday.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Blend modern, traditional cultures, says Gus Dur

Blend modern, traditional cultures, says Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must integrate traditional and modern cultures to be able to advance without shedding its national identity, President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Saturday.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Now Playing

Now Playing Fantasia 2000. (Animation, 75 minutes). Hosted by Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones, Bette Midler, Quincy Jones. Directed by James Algar, Gaetan Brizzi.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Style and substance with tennis hotshot Yayuk

Style and substance with tennis hotshot Yayuk JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki may have been the last of a dying breed of tennis players with a style so natural and fluid that it leaves others in awe.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/It's in the bag for style and practicality

It's in the bag for style and practicalityBy Danielle Bray JAKARTA (JP): The choice of accessories to complete an outfit demonstrates a lot about individual style and taste. In a woman's world, it can make or break an outfit.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Internet chatting leads to excitement and disappointment

Internet chatting leads to excitement and disappointmentBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): "I recently broke up with my boyfriend whom I met at a chat board.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/RI expects to send two putters

RI expects to send two putters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Professional Putters Association (PPA) expects to see two putters compete in the 2001 PPA-National Putting Championships in the United States.Director of PT Setia Mandiri Mitratama Tbk.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/A star is born at Erasmus Huis

A star is born at Erasmus HuisBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): A star was born at Erasmus Huis last week when soft-spoken Alpin Limando, 18, was honored as the winner of this year's piano competition organized by the Indonesian Composers Association.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Keris

KerisBy Ngatini Rasdi My husband came home from work with a stormy countenance. In the bright afternoon light, I saw a dark sky in his face. I welcomed him with an cheerful face but it did not change his climate. He entered the house, saying nothing.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Snacks: A real danger at school

Snacks: A real danger at school Snacking during school hours is not as harmless as many parents think; research has found that many of the food products contain harmful substances.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2000

JP/Art Agenda

Art Agenda Sculpture Exhibition by Arby Samah and Amrus Natalsya at Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu No. 68 H, East Jakarta; Through Aug. 31. (Phone: 8573388).Arby Samah and Amrus Natalsya are experienced sculptors who studied art at the Indonesian Fine Arts Academy (ASRI) in Yogyakarta.
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