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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Micro in size, but big in sound

Micro in size, but big in soundDoharto J. Simatupang, Contributor, Jakarta Another audio-video product that is increasingly gaining consumers' attention is the "micro compo" set.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Fourth suspect arrested in Ambon blast

Fourth suspect arrested in Ambon blastM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The police arrested early on Saturday a fourth suspect in connection with Thursday's bomb blast in Ambon, the capital of Maluku, and confiscated explosive materials from the house of a local terror group leader who ...

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Mercedes seeks out young, unknown designers

Mercedes seeks out young, unknown designersSyahmedi Dean, Contributor, Jakarta Fashion contests are important for novices so that they can introduce their creations to the fashion community and thereby gain the attention of their seniors.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Students display architectural works

Students display architectural works Students of the architecture school of the Bandung-based Parahyanang Catholic University are displaying their creations at an exhibition at Galeri Lawang in the complex of the Tarumanagara University, West Jakarta.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Who needs orientation programs?

Who needs orientation programs? Didik, a new student at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), is relieved to find a well-run student orientation program (Ospek) at the institute, in which there is no violence or humiliation by senior students as he had initially feared.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Bang & Olufsen: Technology with nice design

Bang & Olufsen: Technology with nice designKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As visitors enter a room in the hifi outlet that is designed as a living room and sit casually on the sofa, Arief Hadianto presses a button on his remote control.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/UI choir books a nat'l record

UI choir books a nat'l record Indonesia, Jakarta: As many as 3,600 new students of the University of Indonesia took part in a choir to highlight the graduation of at least 3,000 of their seniors on Saturday.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Trisakti players say no

Trisakti players say no Privately run Trisakti University's law school will organize a three-on-three basketball competition on Sept. 3 with the theme: "Urban Talents with No Drugs, No Violence and No Free Sex".

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Poultry development seminar at IPB

Poultry development seminar at IPB The recent outbreak of avian influenza or bird flu should not dampen people's interest in starting up a poultry business as the market is still promising, some experts say.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Gas sources emerge after tsunami disaster

Gas sources emerge after tsunami disasterNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohUsman, 51, was amazed when he smelled the pungent odor of gas as he and other workers were digging a groundwater well. The deeper they dug, the stronger the smell.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Mooncakes festival at Nikko

Mooncakes festival at Nikko To celebrate the Chinese mid-autumn mooncakes festival, the Nikko Hotel shall be providing their guests with richly-flavored mooncakes between Aug. 19 and Sept. 18.Master chef Alex Chong Witt is responsible for the creation of the delicious mooncakes.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/People do a lot of things in malls

People do a lot of things in mallsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's like there is no getting enough of them.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Money is just pieces of paper with numbers on them

Money is just pieces of paper with numbers on them "Money cannot buy happiness." "Money is the root of all evil." For everything there is to say about money, there's always a witty rebuttal (Ben Affleck's character in Boiler Room: "Whoever says money is the root of all evil doesn't have any!").

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Kalla, Soeharto visit ex-VP Sudharmono

Kalla, Soeharto visit ex-VP Sudharmono Vice President Jusuf Kalla and former president Soeharto visited Sudharmono, a vice president of the New Order regime, at Medistra Hospital in South Jakarta on Saturday night.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Cuban cigars at La Casa del Habano

Cuban cigars at La Casa del Habano Cigar lovers can enjoy genuine Cubans from the newly opened La Casa del Habano cigar shop at the Gran Melia Hotel.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 28, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 28, 2005Exhibitions* Photo Festival Photo I.D, Understanding Independence at Museum Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3868172), Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/'Les Dames' du Bois de Boulogne

'Les Dames' du Bois de BoulogneI Christianto, Contributor, Paris It's was late at night at Bois de Boulogne, or Woods of Boulogne, a popular area of Paris. The summer sun was about to set and creatures including rabbits and night birds began to scurry about the city's forest that warm evening.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Who needs new malls?

Who needs new malls?M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShopping malls are booming. Developers vie to build new malls on optimism that consumption, which has become the main driver of the economy over the past several years, will remain strong.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Martha Tilaar on beauty

Martha Tilaar on beautyT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta "You are ugly, dark-skinned and fat. How can your beauty salon run so well? You must use black magic.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Artist : Bruce Springsteen Album : Devils & Dust (Columbia)

Artist : Bruce Springsteen Album : Devils & Dust (Columbia) Bruce Springsteen did not earn the title "working class hero" for nothing. For over thirty years, Mr. Springsteen has penned songs chronicling the lives of outcasts, street fighting men and average joes.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Indonesian 'waria' prostitute fulfills dreams in Gay Paree

Indonesian 'waria' prostitute fulfills dreams in Gay PareeI. Christianto, Contributor, Paris With her nice and neat looks, she does have the appearance of a fashionable, cosmopolitan woman.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Good news: There is still room for more malls

Good news: There is still room for more mallsSally Piri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Good news for developers and mallgoers.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/UGM holds workshop on scientific writing

UGM holds workshop on scientific writing Many people believe that Indonesian experts are less known in the academic world due to their poor skills in scientific writing, especially in English.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Taste the Cassava Dessert

Taste the Cassava Dessert Visitors to the Pendopo Lounge, Borobudur Hotel, can experience the different tastes of cassava cooked in various dishes from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30.Served as a dessert, visitors can taste stewed cassava with cinnamon powder and ginger tuille.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/To be single ... or not to be

To be single ... or not to be Recently, I saw two local movies that enraged me. No, it's not because they're badly written, poorly executed or starred a model trying hard to be an actress. (I'll leave that to Joko Anwar to decide.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Local bowlers dismissed from ABF Tour, Malaysia triumphant

Local bowlers dismissed from ABF Tour, Malaysia triumphantMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a dismal day for local hopefuls in the Jakarta leg of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) Tour on Saturday, while mighty Malaysia issued a resounding warning for November's ...

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Marhaen students share knowledge with others

Marhaen students share knowledge with othersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tat Wan Ansi, the slogan of the student conservationist group, is always in the head of its members.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Now is the time to buy before prices go up

Now is the time to buy before prices go up The state of the nation's economy is not looking very good right now. The rise in oil prices has put heavy pressure on the rupiah and the government has indicated it will raise fuel prices to cut a ballooning budget deficit.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Dining sensations with Shangri-La

Dining sensations with Shangri-La For those wanting a memorable taste experience, the Satoo restaurant of Shangri-La Hotel may be a good place to visit.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/UIN's Institute holds essay competition

UIN's Institute holds essay competition Commemorating the 60th Independence Day, the Institute student magazine of the Syarief Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN), Jakarta is holding an essay and short story competition.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Old city comes to life

Old city comes to lifeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe old town of Batavia, known as Kota today, in West Jakarta looked like the pages of a history book come to life on Saturday.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Kahyangan: Dining pleasure like in heaven

Kahyangan: Dining pleasure like in heavenKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High on the top floors of the Wisma Nusantara building on the prime street Jl M.H. Thamrin, a special place for dining has been serving customers for years.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/TV Program: Sunday, August 28, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, August 28, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:00 Cartoon: Mechanick7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1238:30 Lenong Modern 9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 Documentary12:30 p.m.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Brown, brown ocean: Getting the most from the coast

Brown, brown ocean: Getting the most from the coast They may call Jakarta a malodorous, contaminated, metropolis, but such naysayers usually overlook the city's very own beach "Resort", namely Ancol.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Shopping mall; a modern day phenomenon

Shopping mall; a modern day phenomenonM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shopping, which was once considered a chore, has become over the years a pastime, leading to the development of shopping malls as we know them today.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Better pay means better education

Better pay means better educationA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Syamsul Hadi, a lecturer at a state university in Surabaya, has to moonlight at two private universities in Malang and Sidoarjo, both in East Java, to earn additional income and provide for his family.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Artist : The Offspring Album : Greatest Hits (Columbia)

Artist : The Offspring Album : Greatest Hits (Columbia) Remember the Offspring? The Southern California skate punk outfit who took the world by storm with their Middle Eastern riff and catchy rhyming in Come Out and Play, whose sophomore album Smash became the biggest-selling LP from an indie ...

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Patching into the 'Buzz'

Patching into the 'Buzz'CampusBuzz was created by The Jakarta Post to better serve our readership, and is dedicated to young adults attending universities, vocational colleges and other tertiary or advanced learning institutions.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Court sets Amelia Yani free

Court sets Amelia Yani freeYOGYAKARTA: The Sleman District Court acquitted Amelia Yani and two other defendants of all graft charges on Saturday in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta province.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/RI men make it four for four, Timy/Devota in another final

RI men make it four for four, Timy/Devota in another finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The same two national pairings will meet once again in the men's final of the LA Menthol Indonesia Open Beach Volleyball Championship, while Ni Putu Timy Yudhani and Devota Rahawarin are poised for a ...

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Drinking wine: New, popular trend for Indonesian yuppies

Drinking wine: New, popular trend for Indonesian yuppiesA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sitting at a corner in her favorite cafe in Cilandak Town Square, South Jakarta, writer Djenar Maesa sips a glass of red wine while staring at the passersby.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Color-coated canvases express artist's emotional palette

Color-coated canvases express artist's emotional paletteChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA brilliant spectrum of color greets visitors to Soka Gallery in Kemang, South Jakarta, where actor, playwright and graphic artist Taufan S.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2005

JP/Reporter shares beat on Islam in Indonesia

Reporter shares beat on Islam in IndonesiaChris Holm, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTracy Dahlby's book is the latest in a long line of works -- some serious or scholarly, others cheap cash-ins -- that reporters, correspondents and researchers have written in their attempts to explain Islamic extremism ...

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