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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/'I really dislike a man who does to much talking'

'I really dislike a man who does to much talking'Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Indy Barends is no stranger to the ears of Hard Rock FM listeners.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 4, 2001

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 4, 2001Exhibitions * History and Archives, Srilangka-Malay Cultural History and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada No. 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 4 to Nov. 9.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/A three-month regimen to reclaim long-lost fitness

A three-month regimen to reclaim long-lost fitnessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's bizarre but true: Even as much of the world wonders when and where its next meal is coming from, lots of us are getting fatter.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Chairul elected new boss of PBSI

Chairul elected new boss of PBSINovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After several heated arguments and failing earlier in the evening to elect a chairman, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) elected businessman Chairul Tanjung at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday night.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/On the Record

On the RecordArtist: The Cranberries Album: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (Universal Music) For me, there has been no Cranberries since Linger. Post- Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't We? albums just don't exist.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/NOW SHOWING

NOW SHOWING Sugar and Spice (Comedy, 84 minutes). Starring Marla Sokoloff, Mary Shelton, James Marsden. Directed by Francine McDougall. The filmmakers must have come up with the seemingly interesting idea of a group of high school cheerleaders who rob banks, but couldn't think of a good motive.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Turning a lens on the past

Turning a lens on the pastHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sexual relationships just aren't the same anymore for Japanese documentary filmmaker Tomoko Kana.Ever since she started filming Mardiyem last year, sex has stopped being fun and games for Kana, 29.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/'Business almost dead'

'Business almost dead'Jamuna Nair, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Carpets may sometimes evoke thoughts of the airborne transportation of handsome princes or their more corpulent fathers as they fly across the starry skies of the Arabian nights.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Andrean stumbles at the last turn

Andrean stumbles at the last turnMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When a draw on Friday would have seen him become the world champion, Andrean Susilodinata slipped up at the last turn in his campaign at the now concluded World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Father

FatherBy Lie Hua "Yes, I want to wash the dishes tonight, period. You can do it tomorrow," Nita said emphatically and loudly, her eyes looking sideways at a young girl slightly older than herself sitting beside their mother.Nita dexterously collected the plates, bowls, spoons, forks and all.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/In the cold at venue, the capital's newest hot spot

In the cold at venue, the capital's newest hot spotPenn Dawson, Contributor, Jakarta The lounge scene, I have been told (and everyone else is told on this very page today), is the hottest thing going in Jakarta.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Laos: Discover it before the rest do

Laos: Discover it before the rest doVic Albornoz Lactaoen, Contributor, Vientiane Laos seems like a long shot to become Southeast Asia's next big thing.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Masks make the man for devoted collector Rudi Corens

Masks make the man for devoted collector Rudi CorensSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta He had gained a reputation as a director of plays in his native Belgium and later in Italy.He had directed over 150 plays that were performed not only in Belgium and Italy, but also in Germany.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/By Lie Hua

By Lie Hua "Yes, I want to wash the dishes tonight, period. You can do it tomorrow," Nita said emphatically and loudly, her eyes looking sideways at a young girl slightly older than herself sitting beside their mother. Nita dexterously collected the plates, bowls, spoons, forks and all.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Mega deflects suggestion of govt poor performance

Mega deflects suggestion of govt poor performanceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday deflected any possible suggestion of her government's poor performance, insisting that the current economic crisis was a vestige of long accumulated ...

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Richard Oh -- Passionate about books

Richard Oh -- Passionate about booksDavid Eyerly, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Author and bookseller Richard Oh is first and foremost a lover of books. He loves the way they look and how they feel in the hand, but what he really loves are the stories, the tales and the information inside the books.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing America's Sweethearts (Romance/Comedy, 102 minutes). Starring Julia Roberts, John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Billy Crystal, Christopher Walken. Directed by Joe Roth.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Designers in search of trends

Designers in search of trendsMuara Bagdja, Contributor, The Jakarta Post In the quest to design typically Indonesian fashion with an Eastern, tropical touch, about 30 leading designers affiliated with the Indonesian Fashion Business & Designers Association (APPMI) launched their Trend Show 2002 ...

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/On the Shelves: Tales from Digul

On the Shelves: Tales from Digul Cerita dari Digul (Tales from Digul); Pramoedya Ananta Toer (Editor); Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), Jakarta, 2001; xxiii + 314 pp Digul, located in what is now the province of Irian Jaya, earned a place in the country's history books for the ...

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/On the Record

On the RecordArtist: The Cranberries Album: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (Universal Music) For me, there has been no Cranberries since Linger. Post- Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't We? albums just don't exist.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/On the Record

On the Record Artist: dr.pm; Album: Lepas Landas (Warner Music) What do pop/rock groups Gigi and dr.pm have in common? Both are wastes of talent.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Kaiseki ryori, Japan's finest culinary art

Kaiseki ryori, Japan's finest culinary artMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Kaiseki ryori, or the kaiseki dish, is about delicious food and works of art, which reflects the mastery of Zen philosophy in Japan's highest form of culinary art.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing About Adam (Drama/Comedy, 105 minutes). Starring Stuart Townsend, Kate Hudson, Frances O'Connor. Directed by Gerard Stembridge.A mysterious man changes the lives of everybody in his girlfriend's family. An interesting little gem.*** (out of ****)Legally Blonde (Comedy, 96 minutes).

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Success story from ex-plane enginemaker

Success story from ex-plane enginemakerBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta BMW calls its cars ultimate driving machines.The words are Ultimate-Driving-Machines. Combined, they describe what the company claims to be pure driving pleasure.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/A bit of smack down for all that aggression

A bit of smack down for all that aggression Was Friday another tough day at work, honey? Colleagues getting you down? That cynical little backstabber with the chip on her shoulder putting the knife in again?It's a bit much, isn't it, and all that pent-up rage is sending your blood pressure ...

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Interior designs for the inner being

Interior designs for the inner beingZulkifli Mohamad, Contributor, Jakarta The main mission of a designer is to deliver the design for the end user or client to enjoy, says Ted Sulisto, an American trained interior-architecture designer, who is comfortable being called by his first name.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/NOW SHOWING

NOW SHOWING House on Terror Tract (Horror/Thriller, 96 minutes). Starring John Ritter. Directed by Lance W. Dreesen and Clint Hutchison.A real estate agent (Ritter) is trying to make a sale to a young couple, and shows them three houses. But each house has a terrifying history.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/An intimate look on 'carpetology'

An intimate look on 'carpetology' The Indonesian carpet industry's wide range of carpets and rugs, which covers a multitude of textures, patterns and colors, has left consumers spoilt for choice.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/'Kaiseki ryori', Japan's finest culinary art

'Kaiseki ryori', Japan's finest culinary artMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Kaiseki ryori, or the kaiseki dish, is about delicious food and works of art, which reflects the mastery of Zen philosophy in Japan's highest form of culinary art.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/SE Sulawesi grabs national title

SE Sulawesi grabs national title Medan, North Sumatra: The Southeast Sulawesi contingent grabbed the overall title of the National Rowing Championships at Lake Toba, North Sumatra ended on Saturday.The team dominated the championships securing 14 gold medals, two silvers and four bronzes.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Music 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Children's Program 12:00 p.m.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/GMOs: Giving the public its right to know

GMOs: Giving the public its right to knowHera Diani and Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversy about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), just like the technology itself, is still in its infancy.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Expat cookbook authors putting women and children first

Expat cookbook authors putting women and children firstMaria Kegel, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They're out to make a difference for those in need.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Experience the freshness of 'kaiseki ryori'

Experience the freshness of 'kaiseki ryori'Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At Kyoka Japanese restaurant, chef H. Takahashi prepares these three light and deliciously fresh dishes to be served in one serving of kaiseki ryori. However, these dishes can also be served alone.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/U.S. envoy Boyce: Right man at the right time

U.S. envoy Boyce: Right man at the right timeEndy Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was probably never any doubt in the minds of the people in Washington that Ambassador Ralph L.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Richard Oh: A passion for books

Richard Oh: A passion for books--------------------- David Eyerly The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------- Author and bookseller Richard Oh is first and foremost a lover of books.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Cerita dari Digul (Tales from Digul)

Cerita dari Digul (Tales from Digul) Pramoedya Ananta Toer (Editor) Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), Jakarta, 2001 xxiii + 314 pp Digul, located in what is now the province of Irian Jaya, earned a place in the country's history books for the Indonesian freedom fighters who were banished ...

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Lao textiles weave a rich, colorful tale

Lao textiles weave a rich, colorful taleVic Albornoz Lactaoen, Contributor, Vientiane Of all Lao's artistic traditions, perhaps none is more varied and more vital than its handwoven textiles.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/They might be oriental but they may not be Persian

They might be oriental but they may not be PersianChristiani Tumelap, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Are you sure that the beautiful flowery-designed carpet you've just bought is the real oriental carpet you've been looking for?It is possible that you're among the many ...

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Lounging around for a good evening out

Lounging around for a good evening outKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta When a friend of mine in Singapore reported that Indonesian students there were crazy about lounge music and could be found in music stores all over the island hunting for associated CDs, that was a good indication that the ...

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Sun, 04 Nov 2001

JP/Making beautiful music

Making beautiful musicMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Maya Hasan, 29, will do anything to bring the music of the harp to as many people as possible.

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