Hotels and cafes offer deals to final watchers JAKARTA (JP): World Cup fever has not only afflicted the 32 participating countries, but also seemingly all others around the world, including Indonesia.

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Let cooperatives grow undisturbed, chief Herlambang saysBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Today, Indonesians mark the 51st National Cooperatives Day in observance of the First National Cooperative Congress in Tasikmalaya, West Java, on July 12, 1947.

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How to master, manipulate one's inner powerBy Christiani S. Tumelap and Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Good health is said to be the most precious treasure in one's life. Myriad different exercises have been invented to help people develop a healthier and better-shaped body.

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Stimulating public discourse through artBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of the work of five artists, Amrus Natalsya, Salim M., Sulan, Tomy Faisal Alim, and Firman is currently being held at the Japan Foundation.

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Staying healthy on tight budget An apple a day keeps the doctor away, says homespun wisdom, but even apples are a bit beyond the budget nowadays. The Jakarta Post team of reporters Aloysius Unditu, Christiani S. Tumelap, Johannes K.

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Rita is there in rape victims' hour of needBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): A woman has just been raped. Distraught, she comes up to you and utters, "Help me". The choice is yours -- drop everything, call a cab or drive her yourself to get medical assistance.

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Mt. Merapi eruption spews ash over 60 kmBy Israr Ardiansyah and Asip Agus Hasani MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Mt. Merapi, after days of ominous rumbling and minor tremors, finally erupted early yesterday morning, spewing toxic heat clouds and volcanic ash onto villages several kilometers away.

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Akbar becames Golkar's first-ever elected chairman JAKARTA (JP): At the end of an intense three-day extraordinary congress yesterday, Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung captured the Golkar chairmanship in the first ever voted election by the dominant political organization, which also said ...

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Wiryo's VictimBy Widya Prasetyanti Pak Joko, or more often addressed to as Mas Joko, was no stranger in our house. He was a teacher and a bachelor. He had rented one of the six rooms forming a row behind my room since last year.

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On Strike What you're struggling foramong the dust, polluted air and roasted roadsis a rebellion of restless stomachs and hungry mouths. What you're cheering loudlyin the vacuum airAre the cries of your children demanding a torn,small toy to repair.

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Bruce Willis saves autistic savant in 'Mercury Rising'By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): When one decides to watch Mercury Rising, it is because Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin are the main actors.But it turns out that 12-year-old actor, Miko Hughes, deserves more credit.

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Mastery of inner power can bring both health and beautyBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo and Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Many people say beauty usually comes with good health.What many are not aware of, however, is that both beauty and health can derive from tenaga dalam, or inner power.

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PORPI offers healthy life through 'breathing'By Aloysius Unditu and Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): People living in big cities are getting dizzy trying to cope with the current hardships caused by the crisis, the country's worst ever.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:00 Documentary Film: Lembah Bada ...

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Can we really save rice by fasting? JAKARTA (JP): "If all fat American ladies reduce their weight by 10 pounds, the energy saved would be enough to power New York all year.

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In search of the real meaning of life Bhagavad Gita bagi Orang Modern: Menyelami Misteri Kehidupan (Bhagavad Gita for Modern People: An Attempt to Understand the Mystery of Life); By Anand Krishna; Published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, 1998; xiv + 380 pp YOGYAKARTA (JP): Forgetting ...

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Some TV films retain quality despite crisisBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): Soaring prices have nearly dealt a fatal blow to national film production which was already expensive before the onset of the economic crisis. There is concern, therefore, that production levels will plummet.

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Indonesia vs Lebanon in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's tennis team will leave for Beirut today to challenge Lebanon in the Group I Asia Oceania Davis Cup playoff.

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France 98 World Cup soccer ends on a high note After a full month of hectic competition, the World Cup climaxes today in a match which will answer the only question left: Who will be crowned the champion?Defending champion Brazil and host France meet in today's final, with each looking poised to ...

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Krisdayanti has baby JAKARTA (JP): Artists Anang and Krisdayanti were blessed with the arrival of a daughter on Friday at 1:38 a.m. whom they named Titania Aurelia Hermansyah, Antara reported yesterday.

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Giving a tip A tip is a small sum of money given by customers to express gratitude for good service they have received. We cannot definitely trace this custom back to its origins, but in the Americana Encyclopedia it is said that the custom emerged in the Roman era.

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Akbar Tandjung, not your usual political lightweight JAKARTA (JP): Going through his official resume, one would be forgiven for dismissing Akbar Tandjung, the new Golkar chairman, as a political lightweight. But this is not necessarily the case.

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