He 'mothers', she 'fathers': The beauty of job divisionSanti W.E. Soekanto Contributor, DepokLike everybody else, my husband and I cannot appreciate the current jostling for position in the House of Representatives.

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On The RecordArtist : McFly Album : Room on the 3rd Floor (Universal Music) You know the kind of record where musically it is not great nor groundbreaking or original, but you love it anyway because it is so darn catchy and fun and stupid, all at the same time?This album by the Britpop quartet ...

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Day jobSanto Dharma When Yon came through the door, there was only Lingga in the front room, curled up on the floor studiously watching a cartoon on the TV."What's up?" Yon said, putting his bags down and ruffling his nephew's hair.

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Now showing Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (Adventure/Sci-Fi, 106 minutes) Starring Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi. Directed by Kerry Conran.Set at the beginning of the 20th century, where mechanical monsters are stealing natural resources from many countries.

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Hired hands are a handful, but I need them all the same The post-fasting month holiday of Idul Fitri is getting near and I'll be honest with you: I dread it.

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Hired hands are a handful, but I need them all the sameThe post-fasting month holiday of Idul Fitri is getting near and I'll be honest with you: I dread it.

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Herlina's mother appeals to SBYIman Dwianto Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Krian The death sentence handed down by the Kula Lumpur High Court on Thursday to Herlina Trisnawati, a 22-year-old migrant worker, has caused a stir in her hometown in East Java.

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Is eating regularly more a habit than a need?D. Chandramouli, Contributor/Jakarta Should we eat when we are hungry? Or do we become slaves to the tyranny of time, usually assigned for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day? Many of us face this daily dilemma of "eating to live or living to ...

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Utami campaigns for breast is best for babyRatih Sayidun & Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors/Jakarta Many readers of parenting magazines here know of pediatrician Dr. Utami Roesli.

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Getting ready for the big dayIt's that time of the year again. The call from home prompts Jakartans from all walks of life to head for their hometowns to celebrate the post-fasting month Idul Fitri holiday.

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On the recordArtist : Sum 41 Album : Chuck (Universal Music) Known as a crunchy punk/pop band with goofy lyrics and attitude, seen to best effect on the infectious hit Fat Lip, Sum 41 shows signs of maturing on this latest effort.

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The multilayered odyssey of Indonesian 'kue lapis' Suryatini N. Ganie Contributor/JakartaWith only a week before the holy month of Ramadhan ends, households are busy preparing food and sweets for the Idul Fitri celebration, the special time when families feast after a month of diligent fasting.

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African adventure: Get ready for a bumpy rideLia Lenggogeni, Contributor/Serengeti National Park, Tanzania You have finally made it all the way to Africa to see its great wildlife parks in Tanzania, but now comes the rough stuff of actually getting around.

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Day jobBruce EmondWhen Yon came through the door, there was only Lingga in the front room, curled up on the floor studiously watching a cartoon on the TV."What's up?" Yon said, putting his bags down and ruffling his nephew's hair.

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Taking the cake for the Idul Fitri celebrationKue Lapis Legit One of the most popular cakes during the Idul Fitri celebration. This recipe is a "homemade" one from the northern coastal area of Central Java.

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Still playing Ladder 49 (Drama, 105 minutes) Starring Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barret, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty. Directed by Jay Russel.A brave fire-fighter reminisces about as he's lying wounded and trapped inside a blazing compound. Old-fashioned with sincere performances.

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VJ Paula calls it like she sees itHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta================================================================STANDFIRST: Of Bruneian-British parentage, VJ Paula begs to differ when it comes to those who say her good looks have paved her way to success, including a recent ...

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Hunt on for killer of Poso village chiefRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Poso A top police officer claimed on Saturday that police investigators had identified the person who allegedly killed a Christian village head in Poso regency.

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Tension eases within the House: SpeakerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono claimed on Saturday the two opposing coalitions in the legislature had agreed to put an end to their current deadlock, with the People's Coalition promising to attend plenary and ...

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Taufik, Sony get first-round byes in ChinaEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's singles hopefuls Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat and Sony Dwi Kuncoro will receive a bye in the first round of the US$250,000 China Open badminton tournament in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

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Setting a stylish table for Idul FitriMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor/Jakarta========================================================== STANDFIRST: Although the Idul Fitri holiday is only a week away, there is still time to try something a bit different at your table this year -- and leave a ...

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TV Program: Sunday, November 7, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.

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When he 'mothers', she 'fathers'Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Depok Like everybody else, my husband and I do not appreciate the current jostling for position in the House of Representatives.

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Dragged home for the holidays by the force of tradition If only the campaign by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) -- which bans state officials from receiving valuable gifts in connection with their positions -- could also be applied to families, my shopping list would be much shorter ...

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Going wild on a safari in exotic AfricaLia Lenggogeni, Contributor/Serengeti National Park, Tanzania----------------------- INTRO: Pack your bags, people, it's time to leave that dismal cubicle and for the great yonder that is the wilderness of Africa.

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The odyssey of 'kue lapis'Suryatini N. Ganie, Contributor/Jakarta With only a week before the holy month of Ramadhan ends, households are busy preparing food and sweets for the Idul Fitri celebration, the special time when families feast after a month of diligent fasting.

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Translator Lindsay knows the power of languageDewi Anggraeni, Contributor/Melbourne, Australia A life, like a journey, can continue on a relatively straight line for years on end, with only the occasional jolt and stumble, and still amount to a good experience.

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Food poisoning hits E. Java INDONESIA: Fifty-two people were taken to a community health center in Mojokerto regency, East Java, on Saturday in a suspected outbreak of food poisoning.

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Women artists set out to make their mark Bambang Asrini Widjanarko, Contributor/Jakarta Beyond the glamorous openings of art exhibitions, female artists rarely get the credit they deserve for taking a stand and doing what they want in life.

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Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 7, 2004Exhibitions* Caricature by Gun Gun, Gallery Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Nov. 7. * Photo Images De Cirque, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Nov. 12.

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