'Gegen Die Wand' a deep, dark gemPaul F. Agusta, Contributor/Jakarta Imagine a life in which the only options appear to be a lifetime of bondage or an uncertain existence as an object of contempt.

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Turning a page on a new worldIn a society where brandishing a new cell phone is what many consider one of the important things in life, twin sisters Rosi and Rian know the wealth that lies in a good book.

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Shooting tourney ends, RI team misses medalsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali The eighth-day of the AustralAsia Shooting and Indonesian Shotgun Championship 2004 concluded on Saturday with local shooters managing to compete with their world-class counterparts but failing to win ...

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On the recordArtist : R.E.M. Album : Around the Sun (Warner Music)They almost single-handedly pulled American rock into a new age and they were one of Kurt Cobain's favorite established rock bands.In the past decade, however, R.E.M.

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Exhibit comes full circle through elements of lifeChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Installation art may confound potential exhibition visitors as to how to approach the seemingly esoteric art form, which typically combines a variety of techniques and materials, including everyday objects, ...

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Bored in the boardroom? Then get some drama goingYou know those pesky forwarded e-mail messages you receive in abundance every day? Some are meant to be funny, although most don't even come close. One day I received a rather interesting one.

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Bored in the boardroom? Go for drama You know those pesky forwarded e-mail messages you receive in abundance every day? Some are meant to be funny, although most don't even come close. One day I received a rather interesting one.

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Another big shopping seasonSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After being crowded by shoppers purchasing goods for the Idul Fitri celebration, stores in shopping malls are now gearing up for another big shopping season.

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Calm prevails on GAM anniversaryNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Amid stepped-up security measures imposed by the civil emergency administration, conditions in strife-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam remained relatively calm on the 28th anniversary of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Saturday.

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The affairYenni Djahidin The phone kept ringing. Sleepily, Melati picked up the receiver.She glanced at the clock on the night stand; it was almost one in the morning. She said something and then heard someone speaking rapidly at the other end."Please, can you talk slowly," she pleaded.

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Jakarta, a shopping paradise for allT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta During the weekend, when most offices are closed, shopping malls become exceedingly crowded.

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Nine die as flooding swamps BlitarIman D. Nugroho and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Nine people have been killed during flooding over the past three days in Blitar regency, East Java province, and as yet there is no sign of when the flooding will subside as rain was still falling on ...

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Biyan's bridal breathtaker shouts 'I do'Hera Diani , The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlways known for his supremely feminine, feel-good designs, Biyan has now turned his attention to bridal wear, with a typically outstanding collection for the big day.

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Still playingFureur (Rage) (Drama/Romance, 105 minutes) Starring Samuel Le Bihan, Nan Yu, Bounsy Luang Phinith, Yann Tregouet, Samart Payakarun. Directed by Karim Dridi.Lukewarm love triangle with uneven martial arts overtone. In French, Chinese and Thai with Indonesian subtitles.

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Acehnese silks in Paris show of textilesKunang Helmi, Contributor/Paris The book cover and poster of Luminous Silks feature a visually striking late 19th century shoulder cloth from Aceh. In deep indigo purple silk, it is bordered by stylized tumpal motif in gold thread.

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Antique house a window into the pastSusanna Tjokro, Contributor/Singapore Passing through the traditional swing doors of Katong Antique House, I felt as if time had stood still. It's impossible not to be awed by the beautiful works of art scattered throughout the antique house-cum-museum.

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Now showingBrownies (Romance/Comedy, 108 minutes) Starring Marcella Zalianty, Bucek, Arie K. Untung, Elmayana Sabrenia, Philip Jusuf- Jauw. Directed by Hanung Bramantyo.Disjointed scenes are forcibly jumbled into a paper-thin story about a woman who tries to make a perfect batch of brownies.

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Thailand: A visit to the mollusk monasteryJason Volker Contributor/BangkokAlthough its architect was simply making efficient use of the natural resources at hand, Thailand's most unusual temple today stands as an eco-friendly edifice.

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Artist : Fatboy Slim Album : Palookaville (Sony Music)By now, British media have already labeled this latest album of "one of the Britain's biggest dance acts" a commercial failure, after it dropped out of the top 75 after only three weeks.

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Tenzer gets word out about Balinese music abroadMaggie Tiojakin, Contributor/Boston In today's MTV era, where Britney Spears' on-again, off-again romances often become the center of world attention, the country's traditional music is about as popular as the textbooks that mention it.

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Exhibit comes full circle through elements of lifeChisato Hara The Jakarta Post/JakartaInstallation art may confound potential exhibition visitors as to how to approach the seemingly esoteric art form, which typically combines a variety of techniques and materials, including everyday objects, ...

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If you go ...* Where: Wat Chedi Hoi is located at Bo Ngoen, in the district of Lart Loom Kaeo, 18 kilometers from the town center of Pathumthani.* Getting there: Wat Chedi Hoi is an hour's drive northwest from the Bangkok International Airport.

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Indonesian food gets a modern makeoverBroto Dharma, The Jakarta Post/JakartaIndonesian food is still finding it tough going in making the transition from its traditional domain of the home and the sidewalk stall to a more upmarket setting.

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Exhibit comes full circle through elements of lifeChisato Hara The Jakarta Post/JakartaInstallation art may confound potential exhibition visitors as to how to approach the seemingly esoteric art form, which typically combines a variety of techniques and materials, including everyday objects, ...

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Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism Late last week, prominent Muslim scholars from Southeast Asia gathered in Jakarta to attend a meeting organized by the International Center for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP).

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Festival gives arena to allEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the sun passed overhead into afternoon on Saturday, hundreds of people swarmed Jl. Sumenep in Menteng, Central Jakarta, to enjoy the two-day Street Art Festival.

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JP/13/fuelThe Jakarta Post JakartaBank Indonesia is asking the government to carefully consider the timing of its plan to raise domestic fuel prices next year, so as to keep its effect on the country's inflation rate within manageable limits.

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