Spending money in pursuit of coolnessBy William Furney JAKARTA (JP): The British comedian Eddie Izzard once said that coolness was the pursuit of youth and for some time now the youth of many Asian countries has been looking to the West in attempts to become the hippest, coolest, trendiest young ...

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So, what else is new? JAKARTA (JP): Gus Dur and my wife share the same priority in facing the new year. The priority is, shaping up their respective Cabinet! My wife with her kitchen cabinet, and Gus Dur, as President Abdurrahman Wahid is popularly known, with his government Cabinet.

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RI boxers fail in pre-Olympics bouts JAKARTA (JP): Two more Indonesian boxers were abruptly defeated in the second match of the pre-qualifying round for the 2000 Olympic Games at Tae Jeon City in South Korea on Saturday.

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Yogyakarta artist likens reform to fashion trendBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): "Reform", which, as a word proper and a yell, is expected to bring about a change for the better in our social and political lives, and after Soeharto's fall, it has been shouted by Indonesians in places across ...

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Why literature is not popular among studentsBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): Literature is simply defined as a collection of the best writings. How good is the best? It is judged using a set of criteria accepted by the literary community.

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A fatal jokeBy Sunaryono Basuki Ks Christmas reminded Tony of Mary. She could possibly be traveling around the world. She used to tell him about her dreams of making a long, long journey to every corner of the world."Guatemala must be a wonderful country.

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RI shooters' chances 'slim' in qualifying for Olympics: Official JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian female shooters have slim chance of qualifying for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in September due to their poor world record, the Indonesian Shooting and Hunting Association official in charge of target ...

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Pick of the Flicks (for Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000)Hollywood KC Fight Club 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Patriot 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The World Is Not Enough 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Random Hearts 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

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Singaporean dancer displays her talent in five solo piecesBy Julianti Parani SINGAPORE (JP): Amid the hustle and bustle of modern Singapore, where the rivers of culture from East and West meet, a vibrant arts scene resonates.

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RI makes top ten in Transnational bridge event JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia men's team finished in the top 10 of the Transnational Contract Bridge World Championships at Bermuda Islands on Thursday. Indonesia collected 266 Victory Points (VPs), as did France.

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Irony and anarchy blend in Fincher's 'Fight Club'By Oren Murphy JAKARTA (JP): Tired of your white-collar job? Shopping at Plaza Senayan leaving you with a bad case of existential angst? Perhaps you should consider tapping into your primordial self by beating your friend's face into hamburger meat.

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Taking in the stunning panorama of Mount MerapiBy Ahmad Solikan BOYOLALI, Central Java (JP): Thin layers of fog carried on the wind penetrated the darkness slowly enveloping the villages clinging to the slopes of Mount Merapi in Central Java.

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'Gajah Uling' batik: The pride of BanyuwangiBy Antariksawan Jusuf BANYUWANGI, East Java (JP): When the name Banyuwangi is mentioned, many Indonesians think of it as the land of erotic Gandrung dance. But not many of them realize the significance of the type of batik worn by the dancers.

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Mataram refugees put heavy strain on Bali DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The influx of refugees from riot-hit Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, to Denpasar and its vicinity is feared to create food and health problems.

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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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Candles make rooms look, and smell, prettyBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Candles are inseparable from Christmas. Christians, especially Catholics, use candles to complement their prayers.

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Prey and Predator Is the fox unfair to the hare? Is the lion cruel to the antelope, or the varan heinous to the tourist's goat? Who slaughtered the altar oxen of the ancient Jews? Yahweh in his avarice for adoration, or the High Priest as his eager accomplice? Is water unjust to iron ...

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Museums need to change with times: ExpertBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Sudarmadji Damais, popularly known as Adjie Damais, knows a thing or two about museums.

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New concepts needed to enliven museums Visiting museums is not what people here like to do. For them, museums are dull and unattractive. Why do they have such an idea? What should be done to improve their attitudes? The Jakarta Post's team of writers Rita A.

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'Social workers' make money from damaged roadsBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): For most people, potholes in the road are a major annoyance as you drive around them to avoid breaking an axle or chassis.

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Guided museum tours take the historical routeBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): It started with some inquisitive members of Jakarta's expatriate community wanting to know more about a city that is home to more than 300 ethnic groups from all over the Indonesian archipelago and has been constantly ...

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Religious leaders join forces in preventing riots JAKARTA (JP): In a fresh call for harmony, leaders of five religious communities pledged on Saturday to maintain peace and support for strict measures against perpetrators of violence.

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Candra and Tony clinch spot in Taipei Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia was saved a place in the men's doubles final of the US$150,000 Chinese Taipei Open after top seeds Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan defeated Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung of South Korea in Saturday's semifinals.

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Guess What? Eko Patrio A bachelor often becomes anxious when he turns 30, especially when it comes to girlfriends. Eko Hendro Purnomo, a member of the Patrio group of comedians, better known as Eko Patrio, is no exception.Born in Jakarta on Dec. 30, 1970, Eko is yet to get serious about a woman.

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Taxi driver and accomplice rape and rob woman passenger JAKARTA (JP): Nobody expects rape to be hiding in wait for them, whether in a stranger, a neighbor, or any other person.

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No glut of visitors to lonely Taman Mini museumsBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): A weekday is really not the best time to visit the museums at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah recreation park. For what you will find are sleeping ticket booth attendants.

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The pain and suffering of making that first moveBy E. Effendi JAKARTA (JP): More and more people are getting married these days as they believe that the year 2000, influenced by the dragon sign in Chinese horoscope, is blessed with good fortune.

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A reminder of the importance of preserving the environment Archipelago: The Islands of Indonesia: From the nineteenth- century discoveries of Alfred Russel Wallace to the fate of forests and reefs in the twenty-first century.

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