Community games, from sack races to Play StationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Realizing that technological advancement has become part of the lives of children in his community, Pardiatmoko, a local community unit head in Parung Bingung, Depok, had a bright idea for the games held during Independence ...

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Eyewear trend: Funky and elegantA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the past, many people have held to the opinion that eyeglasses make someone look serious, older, and altogether unfashionable -- like a bookworm.

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When Independence Day is more than just games ...The Jakarta Post, JakartaMothers, teenagers and children buzzed along an decorated narrow alley alongside the Ciliwung river in Bukit Duri, South Jakarta.

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Job scarcity keeps graduates in schoolA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mirza, who just graduated from the Trisakti University law school earlier this year, is now busy preparing to go to Australia to continue his study.

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UI welcomes new students New students of state-run University of Indonesia (UI) will get a chance to get to know their rector and senior peers in an orientation program due to run from Aug. 18 through Aug. 25.

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Shinjuku Shabu: Offers healthy, cook-it-yourself mealSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Are you looking for an eatery that serves healthy meals made without using salt, oil, MSG or chemical preservatives? If so, drop by Shinjuku Shabu, where there is no fatty, fried food on the menu.

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Sanata Darma marks 50th anniversary In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, the private Sanata Darma University of Yogyakarta has been conducting various activities since May, from formal events to community service and outreach programs, which are to run until the end of the year.

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Int'l designer brands enter RI market For those who would like to buy stylish eyeglasses, there are many brands to choose on the market, including those produced by globally recognized designers.With prices ranging from Rp 1.

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On the RecordAlbum : Edane Album : Time To Rock (Sony BMG Indonesia)It seems that for heavy metal outfit Edane time stopped circa 1982, when poodle-haired metal bands the likes of Van Halen, trash-metal oriented Metallica, AC/DC and Motley Crue took the world by storm.

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Aug. 17 calls for community creativityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe nation will celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday. People from Aceh to Papua have decorated their neighborhoods, villages and towns to prepare for the big day.

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Students keep on writing against the oddsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the editorial staff of the Viaduct tabloid listen attentively to the explanation of their general manager, Lamgiat Siringoringo, on the planned publication of their bimonthly tabloid.

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Jember dreams of becoming Indonesia's Rio de JaneiroID Nugroho, Correspondent, Jember, East Java A rush of cold morning air shot into the room the moment Nadia opened the door of her house on Jl. Fatahillah, Jember on Sunday Aug. 7.

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Java's Wild West Located in the westernmost part of Java, the Ujung Kulon conservation park has long been well known for its exotic fauna, particularly the one-horned Javanese rhino (Rhinocerus sundaicus), locally known as badak Jawa.

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On the RecordAlbum : Gie (Original motion picture soundtrack) Artist : Various (Sony BMG Indonesia)Some might argue that Bob Dylan's most famous song -- Like A Rolling Stone -- was informed by the singer's own personal turmoil.

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Remote sensing meeting at ITS The Indonesian Remote Sensing Society (MAPIN) -- probably not yet a household name -- will hold a national meeting and exhibition from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15 at the 10 November Institute of Technology (ITS) in Surabaya, East Java.

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Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 14, 2005Exhibitions* Woodpecker Show 2005, at Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug.

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Nation's airports to up passenger service chargeMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangState-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II will increase the passenger service charge (PSC) at the 10 airports under its authority, including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, starting on Monday in ...

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Vampire, the buffet slayer Sundays hold a special place in the affections of most people. Despite the cold, fetid breath of Monday morning breathing down the back of one's neck, it's still possible, if not downright essential, to unwind, forget one's worries and release the pressure on arteries ...

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Vendors struggle to profit from celebrationsAdianto P. Simamora and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some red-and-white flags are fastened on ropes while a couple of colorful banners are hung from trees on a sidewalk just across from the Simprug Apartment in South Jakarta.

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Clueless expatriate gets baptism of fire Let me set the scene for you: a westerner with virtually no idea about the Indonesian language or culture (except for what she's gleaned from her pocket-sized Lonely Planet guide) jumps on a plane and heads to Jakarta.

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Agrawitaka tends to nature, social issuesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Files and photographs are piled up on racks. Trophies sit in a wooden cupboard while framed certificates hang on the walls. A computer is placed on a low table.

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TV Program: Sunday, August 14, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1238:30 Lenong Modern 9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

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HTiB, an alternative to creating your own home cinemaDoharto J. Simatupang, Contributor, Jakarta Another audio-video product that has become increasingly popular as an alternative to bringing a mini-scale cinema into your home is called "Home Theater in Box", or HTiB.

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Nationalism should be more than just flag-raising ceremoniesAs people across the country prepare to celebrate the nation's 60th Independence Day on Wednesday. The Jakarta Post asked a number of young people from different provinces their views about the celebration.

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Addie MS finds peace in symphonic musicT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Addie Muljadi Sumaatmadja, popularly known as Addie MS, had received many awards and made a lot of money during his 10-year career in pop music. But he was restless."There is something that I couldn't find in pop music.

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Denny Wirawan: From psychedelic to elegantSyahmedi Dean, Contributor, Jakarta Close to the end of the year, the fashion trend is in a transitional period, between what was trendy in the early months of the year and the projected trend for the coming year, which will not emerge until October.

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Electronics producers offering discounts Electronics producers are continuing to offer discounts on their products amid tighter competition.

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Herbal medicine exhibition at Unpad "No pain, no gain", is probably apt for those consuming the bitter-tasting jamu (traditional herbal medicine). But more and more people, including scientists and doctors, are paying serious attention to jamu.

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Thousands to hold prayer for lasting peaceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh As the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are expected to sign a peace deal in Helsinki on Aug.

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Independence Day: Between celebration and vexationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Palu, Central Sulawesi, have been busier than usual in recent days.In some areas, people are painting their fences while many others are tidying up their yards.

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