Theater helps heal wounded communityBy Blontang Poer SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): A pregnant young woman was shouting, smiling and at times complaining about her fate.

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Indonesian paintings star at Singaporean art auctions SINGAPORE (JP): Paintings by Indonesian artists, and those with Indonesian scenes by others, have always played an important part in Southeast Asian art auctions. This month's auctions at Christie's, Sotheby's and Glerum were no exception.

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Filial piety, an obligation? I dare say that few students of English come across the definition of piety. My definition is of the children's obligation when they reach adulthood to take care of their parents when the latter are in the sunset of their lives.

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15-year-old boy dies in Manggarai brawl JAKARTA (JP): A student was killed on Saturday afternoon during a vicious brawl in the Manggarai tunnel of South Jakarta, a police detective said.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Cooking Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m.

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Da Costa crushed in the semis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's hope Sebastian Da Costa bowed out to fifth seed Aisam Qureshi of Pakistan 6-4, 6-2 in Saturday's semifinals of the US$15,000 Indonesia Futures F5 at the Danamon tennis complex in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

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Rembrandt seen through his own eyesBy Stevie Emilia THE HAGUE, Netherlands (JP): The first exhibition ever to be devoted to rare self-portraits of Dutch painter Rembrandt offers a unique overview of his stylistic development and distinct personality while at the same time revealing how the ...

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Nothing middling about Midplaza Physically towering above its neighbors on Jl. Sudirman in Jakarta's Golden Triangle, the capital's prime business and commercial area, and symbolically dwarfing its competitors in the office space market, Midplaza embodies the future of office environments.

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Habibie works to prepare his accountability speech JAKARTA (JP): On Saturday, President B.J. Habibie unexpectedly summoned Minister of Finance Bambang Subianto, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin and top government bankers for a meeting to finalize his accountability speech, especially the ...

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The hopes of a SufiO, my Lord, My hope is in what the eyes of man have never seen So let me not trust in any visible rewards That blind the eyes of my soul, my heart -- With which I'd enjoy the rays of Your Soul.

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Everlasting handpainted Delft Blue ceramic Famed for its architecture and art, the Netherlands now adds a variety of modern attractions to its age-old allure. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which celebrated its 80th anniversary on Oct.

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Cancer victim takes her recovery one day at a timeBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): A year ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The cancer had infiltrated my lymphatic system. Chemotherapy commenced immediately after surgery.

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A rosy blooming business for Aalsmeer flower auction AALSMEER, Netherlands (JP): It's 6 a.m. in Aalsmeer, a city less than an hours drive from Amsterdam. But the city is no longer asleep. Traffic is already heavy with container trucks painted with colorful flowers on both sides.

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Democracy, power brokers in mike-happy MPR JAKARTA (JP): When the newly sworn in members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) held a plenary session on Oct. 2 to vote for changes to its internal rules, I was watching from the Assembly hall's balcony with excitement.

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Blue sights and sounds at a new bar in JakartaBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): Imagine yourself entering a night venue. The walls, blinds, seats, bottles, snacks and cocktails are blue. You walk to the bar, the front of which is a giant ruler, and rest your feet on a giant blue pencil.

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Travolta gets sadistic in 'The General's Daughter'By Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Hollywood hath spoken: the military is a bunch of shady guys with a twisted sense of camaraderie who are prepared to sacrifice anything, and anyone -- not necessarily themselves -- in the name of the corps.

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Irianese tribespeople employ pigs in the fieldBy Neles Tebay MOANEMANI, Irian Jaya (JP): Farmers in Indonesia plow their land with the help of water buffaloes.

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Exhibition presents essence of abstract artBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): The presence of abstract painting in Indonesia was once considered a "great sin".

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Travelers defy economic crisis JAKARTA (JP): The country's currency, the rupiah, is still fighting hard against the U.S. dollar.

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Megawati receives more support JAKARTA (JP): Justice and Unity Party chairman Edi Sudrajat threw the weight of his party behind the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday.

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Street stands destroyed BANDUNG (JP): Dozens of street stands along Jl. Cibadak were destroyed by angry mobs following a fight between a becak (three- wheel pedicab) driver and a trader on Friday afternoon.

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Sri Mulyani wants to be a kindergarten teacherBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Economist Sri Mulyani, known for her bold statements and sharp analyses, can sometimes be a witch or a cruel step mother.

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Tangled hair a blessing from God and sign of good fortuneBy Ahmad Solikhan and Ali Budiman WONOSOBO (JP): Blown by the wind, thick fog moved in a long procession above the Dieng plateau, Wonosobo, Central Java, blocking the sun's rays completely. The cold cut to the bone.

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Reflection of dry religiosity Membakar Rumah Tuhan, Pergulatan Agama Privat dan Publik (Burning Down God's House, A Private and Public Stuggle of Religion); By Ulil Anshar-Abdallah; PT Remaja Rosdakarya Bandung, 1999; XXI and 257 pages including index; Rp 19,500 JAKARTA (JP): The burning down ...

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Mantra, an effective tool for mind calming concentrationBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Erick, a soft spoken and aloof 23 year old with severe depression, came to one of our meditation retreats.

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Twigs "Tell me about father, Mom," the son insisted.She could not say no. Finally, the mother was to tell him what happened to her husband four years ago."You were still a baby," she said, trembling."At first, the rain that poured from the sky was purple, my son.

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Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Sixth Sense 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Arlington Road 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Phantasm Oblivion 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The General's Daughter 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Instinct ...

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