Boyz II Men dust off their classics for concert websites say both their names are Morris. Are you sure one is spelled Morriss? It is very unusual. JP/18/BOYS Boyz II Men concert rocks with songs of yesteryear OR Boyz II Men dust off their classics for concert M.

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How a poll hero turned public enemyMoch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta This is a story of a hero-turned public enemy.Mulyana W.

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Down with smugglers! The recent Asian-African Summit concluded successfully. The hurly-burly of the golden jubilee commemoration of the Asia- Africa Conference may continue, but smugglers are operating like it's business as usual.

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Eradicating corruption As an Indonesian scholar I am pleased to read Indonesia: Uprooting graft published in the Economist, April 30, 2005, page 26, by correctly posing the question: "Is President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at last getting serious about tackling corruption?"Unfortunately the ...

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Parents feel the bite of high education costsThe Jakarta Post Yogyakarta/SemarangAny parent would be proud to see their child graduate. But Sudibyo is far from happy.

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JP/7/MARIThe virtue of being responsible (1x30)By Marina Mahathir The Star The other day I watched in fascinated horror as a man crossed a busy road while sms-ing. Completely oblivious to the cars passing by him, his confidence that they would avoid him was something to behold.

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Gloomy picture of a worker's life ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/SidoardjoAn old bicycle is parked among hundreds of motorcycles near a machinery assembling factory in East Java town of Sidoardjo. The bicycle is rusty, and its seat torn.

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What you should know before buying a side-by-side fridgeApart from the slick appearance of side-by-side refrigerators, it turns out that these models have several other cooling features to justify their price tags, which are higher than those of top- mounted models of a similar capacity.

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Getting more polluted When Director General for Land Transportation Iskandar Abubakar launched the idea of having all private vehicles undergo a roadworthiness test in 2003, he was met with strong resistance from the public.

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JP/7/YALENationalism Pits Shanghai Against its Global AmbitionAnti-Japanese rallies expose Chinese interestJames Farrer Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Shanghai One of the more surprising aspects of the recent series of anti-Japanese demonstrations in China was the role played by ...

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Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution ...

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Lore Lindu: Home to biological, archeological wealthRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/Poso Lore Lindu National Park is a unique place to visit as it is home to flora and fauna peculiar to Central Sulawesi, as well as prehistoric statues and building blocks.

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Tips for conserving refrigerator energy useQuick trivia: assuming that a house does not run air-conditioning around the clock, which other household appliance consumes the most electricity? (Hint: it is also related to cooling).

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Refrigerators become hot status symbol for 'nouveaux riches' The Jakarta Post JakartaIf a fire strikes Rina's home, irreplaceable valuables such as photo albums and family heirlooms will not be on top of her priority of what-should-be-saved-first list.

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Syafii Maarif and the moderation of Muhammadiyah Hilman Latief Kalamazoo, Michigan At the next Muhammadiyah Congress from July 3-8 in Malang, East Java, the issue of the organization's leadership will feature prominently.

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