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40 articles.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Hello? Customer service, anybody there?

Hello? Customer service, anybody there? JAKARTA (JP): Do you believe in customer service? Sounds like a silly question, but do you? I don't. I think customer service is a mythical being in Indonesia, as mythical as Hercules or Xena.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Tight competition in 'sinetron' festival

Tight competition in 'sinetron' festival JAKARTA (JP): A young village woman, dying from hemorrhaging during childbirth, is stared at by her dumbfounded husband, rendered inert by his own insecurities.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Creating humor is a fun thing to do

Creating humor is a fun thing to do BOGOR, West Java (JP): What images are conjured up when someone says: "The frog and the princess?"If you were brought up on fairy tales you would probably remember the story of a handsome prince who is turned into an ugly frog by a wicked witch, and who can ...
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/TV Program: Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997

TV Program: Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997TVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Indonesian Food 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 ...
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Progress in former USSR is something to be grateful for

Progress in former USSR is something to be grateful for Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. When we give thanks this week, most of us will focus our gratitude on the blessings God has bestowed on our families, friends and nation.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Rich cultural heritage draws visitors to the Berkshires

Rich cultural heritage draws visitors to the Berkshires NEW YORK (JP): New England fall colors in early November? I arrived in Boston expecting to see bare trees with a few pitiful brown leaves on them.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Montessori school

Montessori school Linawati Sidarto's article Montessori students break away from rote learning (Nov. 26, 1997) provides some insights into the Montessori way of educating children.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Devers wins Tugu Pratama Omega Tour by one shot

Devers wins Tugu Pratama Omega Tour by one shot JAKARTA (JP): Little-known American Clay Devers won the US$300,000 Tugu Pratama PGA Championship 1997 with a 12-under-par 276 at the Bumi Serpong Damai course yesterday to take home the $48,450 first prize.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Now and then

Now and then Sometimes I wish to be a whirlwind so that I can stir your placid lake.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Sea Games cyclist stripped of gold medal

Sea Games cyclist stripped of gold medal JAKARTA (JP): After waiting for about one month, the Indonesian Cycling Association finally banned the 19th SEA Games gold medalist Tonton Susanto, who was found guilty of using banned substances, for one month.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Ecotourism in the hills of Gunung Halimun National Park

Ecotourism in the hills of Gunung Halimun National ParkBy Amanda Talbot BOGOR (JP): Thinking of a relaxing break away from the traffic jams and bustle of urban Java? Wanting a break away from the hectic tourist trails?Ecotourism in the hills of Gunung Halimun National Park, West Java, gives ...
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Thailand's artists correct double standards

Thailand's artists correct double standards Through dance, a group of Thai artists challenges the traditional values that have perpetuated inequality of men and women. Prangtip Daorueng of Inter Press Service reports.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Five arrested for dumping aborted babies

Five arrested for dumping aborted babies JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday they had arrested five people, including a doctor, for their alleged involvement in last week's dumping of the bodies of 11 babies and fetuses at a garbage site in North Jakarta.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Stallone shoots for a new image in 'Cop Land'

Stallone shoots for a new image in 'Cop Land'By Laksmi Pamuntjak JAKARTA (JP): "In Sylvester Stallone," wrote film critic Joe Queenan, "Hollywood has finally found a movie star that the public only wants to see getting his eyes gouged out and his teeth knocked loose.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Most 'sinetron' are inferior productions

Most 'sinetron' are inferior productions JAKARTA (JP): Simple and shallow screenplays, pretty faces in sexy dresses, handsome heroes, a touch of romance, a blend of comedy and violence here and there. Welcome to the world of Indonesian sinetron (television miniseries).
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Oil well explodes in Aceh

Oil well explodes in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): An oil well owned by state-owned oil company Pertamina exploded early yesterday morning in Karang Baru subdistrict, East Aceh, 500 kilometers southeast of Aceh's capital Banda Aceh.First Lt.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Ulcer

UlcerBy Lucia Esti Elihami "You are possessed," said the bearded dukun, the magic healer, dressed all in black."You must quickly apologize to the occupant of the grave through his or her relatives. Now I will treat you with a magic spell." His voice sounded so grave.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Table of output quotas

Table of output quotas Country New quota Previous Quota -------------------------------- Algeria 0.9085 0.750 Indonesia 1.45644 1.330 Iran 3.94224 3.600 Iraq 1.31408 1.200 Kuwait 2.19013 2.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Ken Pattern's lithographs confront Jakarta realities

Ken Pattern's lithographs confront Jakarta realitiesBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Graphic art remains a mystery to many people here. They still know little about the various graphic art techniques, such as woodcut, etching, screenprint, linoprint, monoprint and lithography.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Soeharto calms fears over monetary crisis

Soeharto calms fears over monetary crisisBy Kornelius Purba JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has told the nation not to lose hope and to trust the government in finding the best way out of the monetary crisis.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Unfair practice hurt production houses

Unfair practice hurt production houses JAKARTA (JP): While the demand for locally produced teleserials is rocketing, their producers are in dire straits.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Shoppers tighten their belts, even luxury ones

Shoppers tighten their belts, even luxury onesBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): It is lunch hour at Plaza Senayan, and Vita, a 30-year-old marketing executive, is browsing through the shops.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Free-spirited Sydney gears up for the next Olympics

Free-spirited Sydney gears up for the next Olympics Sydney has been extensively promoting itself since officially being named host of the 2000 Olympics Games in September 1993.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Truth in fantasy in tender trap of RI women

Truth in fantasy in tender trap of RI womenPace-setting or trend-setting Fantasizing the Feminine in Indonesia Laurie J. Sears, Editor Duke University Press, 1996 349 pages A$34.00 JAKARTA (JP): An entertaining read is a rare find in academic literature.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Woven cloth traces Lombok's history

Woven cloth traces Lombok's historyBy Susi Andrini SUKARERA, Lombok (JP): It is said that a person's clothes reflect their personality. A piece of cloth can do the same.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/A note from Karpov versus Utut

A note from Karpov versus UtutBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): FIDE World Champion, Russia's GM Anatoly Karpov, won the Clash of the Titana against Indonesian GM Utut Adianto after a tie-break.In the main event the score was 3-3, but in the blitz game (5 minutes each) play-off Karpov won 2,5-0,5.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/OPEC agrees to raise output ceiling by 10%

OPEC agrees to raise output ceiling by 10% JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed yesterday to raise its output ceiling by about 10 percent to 27.5 million barrels per day (bpd) for the first half of next year, from 25.03 million pbd.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Merpati aborts flight

Merpati aborts flight JAKARTA (JP): A Merpati Nusantara Airlines Fokker-100 was forced to return to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for an emergency landing Friday night after problems with its landing gear, Antara reported yesterday.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Fate of 'sinetron' lies with viewers

Fate of 'sinetron' lies with viewersBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Members of the jury for this week's Indonesian Sinetron Festival have specific criteria for selecting nominees and deciding on the winners.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Productions nominated for the 1997 Sinetron Festival

Productions nominated for the 1997 Sinetron Festival The following are nominations for the Indonesian Sinetron Festival:Best Comedy Serial: - Asmara dan Dara (Passion and the Maiden -- PT Sepro KaryaPratama) - Fatima (PT Wana Kusuma/ANteve) - Inem Pelayan Seksi (Inem, The Sexy Maid -- PT Rama ...
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Jambi's 'children of the forest' come under threat

Jambi's 'children of the forest' come under threatBy Ida Indawati Khouw BUNGO TEBO, Jambi (JP): Deep in the Sumatran jungle live a people a world away from the hectic cybernetic era.They call themselves Orang Rimba, the forest people, or Suku Anak Dalam, literally "Tribe of the Inner Children".
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Video workshop digs artistic possibility

Video workshop digs artistic possibilityBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Alongside mainstream artistic expressions such as painting and sculpting, video art has emerged as a new medium serving the same purpose.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Kasepuhans maintain unique way of living

Kasepuhans maintain unique way of living BOGOR (JP): There are two communities living in and around the Gunung Halimun National Park, the indigenous Kasepuhan and the migrant community, referred to as the non-Kasepuhan.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Score roundup

Score roundupGOLFTugu Pratama PGA: 276 - Clay Devers (USA) 69-69-68-70 277 - Kwon Young-suk (Kor) 70-71-70-66, Mike Cunning (USA) 67-72-70-68, Paul Friedlander (Swz) 67-62-75-73 278 - Jim Rutledge (Can) 68-73-70-67 279 - Kasiadi (Ina) 74-72-66-67, Christian Pena (USA) 69-75-66- 69, Simon ...
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Tale of Indonesian studies in Melbourne University

Tale of Indonesian studies in Melbourne UniversityBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): When Indonesian academic Arief Budiman arrived earlier this year to take up the position of Chair of the Indonesian Language Program at the University of Melbourne, colleagues and friends saw the event as the ...
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Try wants badminton body led by the right person

Try wants badminton body led by the right person JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno told the 17th badminton national congress participants yesterday to elect the best possible person to chair the Badminton Association of Indonesia for the 1997-2001 period.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Dutch institute saves RI history below sea level

Dutch institute saves RI history below sea levelBy Thor Kerr LEIDEN, The Netherlands (JP): Five hundred thousand books and journals, most on Indonesia, lie below sea level here in the vault of the Royal Institute of Linguistics and Anthropology's library.Chief librarian Dr.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Instilling a love of humor in family life

Instilling a love of humor in family lifeBy Soekanto S.A. BOGOR, West Java (JP): "You know Ade Rai, Mom? The strong man? Do you know who can beat him?" five-year-old Sammy, who had just got home from his kindergarten, asked gleefully."No.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Bott's modernist work forges dialog with the past

Bott's modernist work forges dialog with the pastBy Sona Vora Blessing JAKARTA (JP): One of the strongest designers of urban buildings in the world, 54-year-old Swiss architect Mario Botta, is noted for his influential role in the revitalization of modernist architecture.
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Sun, 30 Nov 1997

JP/Will teleserials' glory days last?

Will teleserials' glory days last? Day or night, there is always an audience for teleserials. Critics snipe about the shoddy quality and ham acting in the shows, but there is no disputing their hefty ratings points.
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