Economic crisis causes sexual problemsBy Rita A. Widiadana The protracted economic crisis has not only affected financial conditions but also people's sexual lives, especially those of professionals and businesspeople.

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Financial shortage hampers wushu athletes JAKARTA (JP): Financial shortage is likely to stop 12 wushu athletes from competing in the Wushu World Championship in Hong Kong, which is scheduled to begin on Monday.

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Dangerous legacies of mosquito repellentBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): A nurse offers mosquito repellent lotion to a security guard to help him get rid of the irritating mosquitoes. As he expresses his gratitude, the nurse seductively adds that the lotion is safe to use on his skin.

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Working license in United States Ewe is a female dentist who has a busy practice in the most strategic part of Jakarta, and her husband has a prosperous advertising company. With their three sons, the family is quite well off.

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Dangdut with a difference at De LeilaBy David Schiller JAKARTA (JP): Well fellow Jakartans, now that the final vote has been cast and those days of demos, doubt and unpredictable traffic drama quickly fade into calm and stability, it is time for us all to come out of "Kris-Mon" hibernation and ...

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SpotlightPhoto G: markPlusMarkPlusMARKETING AWARD: Citibank Indonesia, DHL, McDonalds and Nokia Indonesia received the Global Marketing Award for Indonesia, an award initiated by The Jakarta Post and MarkPlus Strategy Consulting, at the Mercantile Club on Tuesday.

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'The Thomas Crown Affair': 007 minus all the actionBy Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): Those expecting to see gunfights and explosions, as many would when watching a John McTiernan film (Die Hard, Predator), will be surprised, if not disappointed, with the director's latest work, The Thomas Crown ...

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Call me everywhere, anytime JAKARTA (JP): Communication is something these days. Scientists always try to invent something that can make our communication to each other easier, and make our private space smaller than the size of our ear wax.

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Wigmakers brush away the crisis bluesBy Agus Maryono PURBALINGGA, Central Java (JP): The current economic crisis has caused a number of companies to collapse under higher production costs, reduced sales and insufficient funds.

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Political T-shirts with attitude: Another way to spread the messageBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): The hundreds of people who were milling about in front of the capital's Hotel Indonesia on Oct. 20 formed a human sea.

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Bhinneka should regain its spirit to win the next match SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Home favorite Bhinneka Sritex needs to overcome its psychological barrier if it wants to win the game on Sunday against defending champion Panasia Indosyntec in the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball ...

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Susy, Alan still fascinating JAKARTA (JP): The 1992 Olympic Games badminton gold medalists Susy Susanti and Alan Budikusuma officially said goodbye to fans in a farewell match at Senayan Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

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Apotik Komik uses drums to create unique artworkBy Nuraini Juliastuti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Ari Dyanto was standing in front of his work, saying: "I made it according to the curator's request.

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Sex consultant uses photos to stop a roving eyeBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Family pictures are meaningless for some people. But they are not without use at all. In fact, they can help to save one's marriage by helping to fight any temptations to have an affair.

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Tenganan community preserves age-old traditionsText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno TENGANAN VILLAGE, Karangasem, East Bali (JP): A state within a state. This is a true picture of the traditional village Tenganan Pageringsingan in Karangasem regency, East Bali.

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'Jatilan' performers cast their spellBy Bambang Tiong YOGYAKARTA (JP): Jatilan, as it is called in Central Java, is a traditional art performance in which men dance themselves into a trance on a horse made of plaited bamboo.

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Yogyakarta's courtiers dedicate lives to serving sultansBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Old men in traditional Javanese outfits, complete with blangkon (headdress) and carrying a kris on their back were observed hurriedly entering the gate of the keraton (palace).It was almost 8 a.m.

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Does size matter to men -- and women? JAKARTA (JP): It is not a subject for polite conversation, being too delicate an issue to be talked about openly except with a heavy dose of showy ribbing.

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Balinese reach out to E. Timorese refugeesBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The flamboyant sociologist, Putu Suasta, and dozens of volunteers, artists, scholars and students sit on the floor packing bags of instant noodles, rice, sugar and other staple foods in a stuffy warehouse in Sanur ...

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The dance of timeI want to get melted in the Dance of Time Placing my right foot in New York and my left one in LondonThen, swinging my right hand to the Atlantic and my left one to the Arctic.

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'Feng shui' and the President's healthBy Dr. Mauro Rahardjo BANDUNG (JP): The aim of feng shui is to live in balance and harmony with nature. The result of such practices should be health, wealth and happiness. As most of us know, President Abdurrahman Wahid has not been in perfect health.

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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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Megawati deplores personality cults, assesses riots damages DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Personality cults must be avoided as they derive from excessive fanaticism, which could be abused by irresponsible groups, said Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

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Chicken egg shells take on new lifeBy Roland M. Sutrisno JAKARTA (JP): The protracted economic crisis has given birth to an art form which requires a high level of meticulousness -- the art of decorating with eggshells.

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Burning DownBy Sunaryono Basuki Ks The sky was clear but people of the whole village were fearful. It was clear to them that the Dutch colonial soldiers would soon arrive and the villagers did not know what would become of them.

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Pick of the Flicks (for Sunday, Oct. 31, 1999)Hollywood KC Inspector Gadget 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Thomas Crown Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Pallbearer 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Leslie Nielsen Is Wrongfully Accused 14:55 ...

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