Ubud museum revives Pitat Maha schoolBy I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Puri Lukisan, a downtown Ubud museum with a collection of Balinese classical paintings and sculptures, is holding its fifth annual exhibition until Sept. 17.

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Final matches schedule Schedule of competitions on the second day of 20th SEA Games on Sunday:Track and FieldDecathlon: Men's discuss throw (final), Women's long jump (final), Women's 100m (final), Men's 100m (final), Men's 3,000m steeplechase (final), Women's shot putt (final), Women's 5,000m ...

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Education for all remains a distant dream in IndonesiaBy Rita A. Widiadana and Irene Sugiharto JAKARTA (JP): The 1999/2000 academic year began on July 19. Thousands of new students have eagerly been at their studies since three weeks ago.

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Five etching for Francisco Jose De Goya Y LucientesBullet I have no kinYou give me rangeIf you are blindI'm wholly blind I have no confidenceYou grant me a foeYou bid me to slayI'm a runaway Tay Ho Tong Pharmacy(1868-1998) Since they're deaf, I'm dumbThey did not hear my severe screamThey ...

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James Ingram on a quest for timeless musicBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): R&B singer James Ingram knows exactly what draws people to his music. Those mushy love songs.Whether he is serenading lovers with his ballads or grooving to a dance tune, he never seems to stop spouting the word love.

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How far would some women go to look beautiful?By Irene Sugiharto JAKARTA (JP): Beauty is only skin deep.Really? Then why do some women break their bones in pursuit of it?Many people believe that looking beautiful is every woman's dream. Beauty has different meanings for different women.

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What do men really think about beauty?By Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): What is it about women that men find beautiful, or sexy? A desire to impress the opposite sex is an innate consequence of our evolution as human beings.

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Fashion event fails to live up to the hypeBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): "Watch out for your back!" is the latest fashion statement from designer Itang Yunasz.

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Okky believes positive attitude benefits beautyBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): With her typical Indonesian face, slender figure and perfect height, it's no wonder that top model Okky Asokawati has become prominent designers' favorite choice and the source of other women's envy, even now after she ...

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SpotlightPhoto A: ChildrenJP/bayPROTECTING CHILDREN: National Commission of Children's Protection chairman of analysis and advocacy Irwan Julianto (left) introduces Ayom tabloid, while commission secretary Nafsiah Mboi (center) and chairman Seto Mulyadi look on.

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Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Forces Of Nature 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Idle Hands 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Mod Squad 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Afterglow 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 King Cobra ...

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Vanishing Jambi forests can still attract tourists Warsi, a non-governmental organization based in Bangko (about 300 kilometers west of Jambi) that works to protect the Jambi forests and the Kubu jungle people, sponsored a media tour to Bukit Duabelas from July 25 through July 30.

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Sultan Bolkiah visits SEA Games villageBy Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Brunei Darussalam leader Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah paid a surprise visit to the region's best sportsmen and women in the athletes village here, hours before officially opening the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games ...

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

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Compelling results from controlled meditationBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever tried to change a habit, or become more self-motivated, only to find your subconscious mind resisting? There is a basic law of the mind at work here: whenever your conscious and subconscious are in ...

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Malaysia, Indonesia's shuttlers expect to meet in finalsBy Primastuti Handayani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Malaysia is expecting yet another final showdown with archrival Indonesia in the men's badminton team event at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here.

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This column sponsored by the letter 'e' JAKARTA (JP): Ask Miss Vanna White the vowel that players on Wheel of Fortune would buy on their first chance? Her answer would most likely be, "The fifth character of the Roman alphabet.

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Economic crisis dries up education ministry's energy JAKARTA (JP): The education sector, the most vital human resource investment, has been hit hard by the ongoing crisis, which is still showing no signs of recovery.

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Slim, tall and white, media shapes concept of beauty Many women spend a lot of time and energy in search of beauty, which is shaped by society and the media and beauty and cosmetic industries. The Jakarta Post's Stevie Emilia, Irene Sugiharto, Ingrid Maack and Jules Bell examine the issue.

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Goodbye, Joe It was a Wednesday in August. At about 9:20 a.m., the phone in the office rang. My colleague got it and in a minute she handed it to me, saying, "It's from Dr. Silverius. He said there's something wrong with your husband."The doctor wanted me to come immediately.

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Three-in-one zones provide employment for thousandsBy Irene Sugiharto JAKARTA (JP): The sight of people gesturing at passing cars and peaking through their windows is a commonplace occurrence in early morning Jakarta.

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Ten injured in Habibie's W. Java visit SUMEDANG, West Java (JP): Seven protesting students and three security personnel were injured in a clash during President B.J. Habibie's visit to a college in Jatinangor district on Saturday.

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Thai soccer team plays it cool in Brunei BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Defending champion Thailand opted to play it cool when asked about its chances of retaining its title in soccer at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, saying Indonesia, who it beat two years ago, had much improved.

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This year's independence day To some, freedom tastes sweet, to others, it tastes bitter (civil strife), but for most, it does not matter how it tastes as long as they can enjoy and see the flame of eternal (read national) freedom.

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Ministers call for restraint in East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): A 50-strong delegation of Indonesian ministers and senior officials flew in here on Saturday, calling on both proindependence and prointegration forces for restraint ahead of a landmark ballot on the disputed province's future.

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SEA Games opens in modest styleBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): The last Southeast Asian (SEA) Games of the second millennium began on Saturday evening in modest but splendid style at the packed Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Brunei.

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Quest for fair complexion the dark side of cosmeticsBy Ingrid Maack JAKARTA (JP): While many Western women slather tanning lotions over their body for an exotic, dark-skinned look, their Indonesian cousins turn to skin-lightening products.

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Deviation, rebellion and modern Indonesian artBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Deviation, rebellion and new movements have characterized the journey of modern fine arts, whether in Indonesia or in other parts of the world.

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Making palm-fiber ropes a lifeline for manyBy Agus Maryono CILACAP, Central Java (JP): The old woman was relaxed while she worked a mass of palm fiber in her hands.

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