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    Work safety law to be revised  Sep 5, 2008
    Under the current law, passed 38 years ago, violators face a Rp 100,000 (US$10. 70) fine or three months' imprisonment. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Zambrano, Harden Aching  Sep 5, 2008
    Chicago Cubs MLB Baseball. com: News on Tomorrow's Cubs, Today. (Chicago Cubs, TheInsiders.com)

    Lack of attention to sanitation  Sep 4, 2008
    This figure is equal to Rp 56 trillion, a fantastic sum for Indonesia that has not yet fully recovered from economic crisis ... From several brochures of sanitation exhibition, I was informed that this year's budget for the sanitation sector was only Rp 500 billion, while the real need for sanitation improvement reached Rp 9 trillion ... How good it would be if we could prevent the annual loss of Rp. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Zaskia falls victim to ATM fraud  Sep 3, 2008
    TV-soap artist Zaskia Mecca fell victim to such fraud recently, losing more than Rp 27 million (US$3,000) from her bank account, her manager, Lavinia, was quoted as saying by detikhot ... She then called the bank's customer service department only to be informed that somebody had transferred Rp 24 ... 5 million and then Rp 2. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Wahyu Nusantara Aji: The forgotten 200 millionth citizen  Sep 3, 2008
    They also announced that he would receive a Rp 10 million deposit through PT Pos Indonesia, which would accumulate interest to reach around Rp 193 million by the time Aji turned 25. "It's not the promises that matter. But at least, there should be government attention for Aji. Isn't he the child of the State?" queried Rohana. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 2, 2008  Sep 3, 2008
    September is the name of the ninth month, but the name means "seventh month." The 10th month is October, though its name means "eighth month." November, the 11th month, has a name meaning "ninth month," and December, the 12th month, has a name meaning "10th month." How could such a perplexing set of errors have occurred ... The train is expected to generate over 1 billion in annual revenue surplus, and add 450,000 permanent jobs to the state ... And all of this for less than the costs of the... (North County Times)

    Acupuncture: Alternative therapy for pets  Sep 3, 2008
    "Our patients are mostly dogs and cats. The charge starts from Rp 75,000 (US$8) per session," he said ... If it is serious, we can treat it about 10 to 12 times," said Silfiana, who charges Rp 75,000 for an acupuncture session. Nature Vet is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and until 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. If your pet is badly injured, you can also call a veterinarian to come to your home. "But you have to make an appointment first. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Corporate environmental risk  Sep 3, 2008
    House Speaker Agung Laksono declared the government would finance the infrastructure repairs, while PT. Lapindo Brantas would finance the ongoing mitigation effort and also pay Rp 2 ... Corporate risk communication (CRC) management is a tool enabling industry to do the above ... The enormous potential legal and moral liabilities, huge economic costs and externalities, erosion of corporate reputation by the media and NGOs are main driving forces behind CRC management. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Philippines breakup as the way to peace and development?  Sep 2, 2008
    And so the cycle continues, reinforcing and perpetuating itself in equilibrium. In the Republic of the Philippines (RP) in 2006, the national poverty incidence was measured at 33 per cent, based on an official government survey ... RP's record in poverty reduction suffers in comparison with neighboring countries, particularly within ASEAN. Never mind Singapore and Brunei -- they are already in the league of high income countries. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Motte, Seven Others Called to St. Louis  Sep 2, 2008
    By Managing EditorPosted Sep 1, 2008 ... In addition, Chris Carpenter and Josh Kinney are being activated from the disabled list ... Carpenter, 33, is coming back as a relief pitcher for the final month of the season. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)

    Movie Cornucopia  Aug 31, 2008
    The 1939 classic about rich and aimless wives has been given a face-lift by Diane English, creator of "Murphy Brown." The women now have professions but still have plenty of time to gossip ... In what turned out to be his final movie, Bernie Mac co-stars with Samuel L. Jackson as backup singers in an Rp that comes together after decades to play at the funeral of their onetime lead singer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Upton, Scherzer Added to 25-Man Roster  Aug 31, 2008
    Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Baseball. Who's Hot, Who's Not, Who's Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks - FutureBacks. (Arizona, TheInsiders.com)

    Jewelry seized at customs  Aug 29, 2008
    TANGERANG: Customs and excise officers have seized thousands of pieces of jewelry, along with dozens of cellular phones, sent to Soekarno-Hatta airport from express mail services in Hong Kong and Singapore, an official said Thursday. Eko Darmanto, chief of intelligence at the customs office, said officers conducting delivery surveillance at the airport's cargo warehouse discovered the 2,100 bracelets and 1,150 necklaces worth Rp 3 ... The boxes of jewelry were addressed to a man identified as... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Sanitation: Difficult homework  Aug 29, 2008
    The figure issued by the World Bank, that Indonesia lost US$6 billion (Rp 56 trillions) in 2006 due to poor sanitation, is very saddening. Money of this quantity should have been used for development, not wasted to no avail. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Time for self-analysis in fantasy stretch  Aug 28, 2008
    Here's an excerpt from Gardner's most recent , which he hosts on Mondays ... Be sure to include your hometown and a daytime phone number for verification purposes. (USA Today -- Sports)

    HIV bylaw helps NGOs campaign: Activists  Aug 28, 2008
    " "If HIV/AIDS patients receive medical treatment sooner rather than later, their life span can increase by as much seven years," Imam said, adding patients in Jakarta without access to proper medication usually live for two years. According to the ordinance, every health service provider must provide care to patients with HIV/AIDS without discrimination. Violators face up to three months in prison and/or a maximum fine of Rp 50 million. As of July, there were 3,761 recorded cases of HIV/AIDS in... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Allianz local units posts lower profit  Aug 28, 2008
    PT Allianz Life, a life and health insurer, booked Rp 37 billion (US$4 million) in pre-tax profit between January and June this year, down from Rp 41 billion in the same period last year, according to a report Wednesday. The company's claims jumped 51 percent to Rp 380 billion from Rp 252 billion at the same time last year ... "Another contribution to lower profit is the company's spending on its new one-stop outlet (project), which costs Rp 15 billion," he added. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Ruckus erupts at Gary council meeting  Aug 27, 2008
    In no way do they represent the views of The Times or Lee Enterprises ... RP s wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:00 PM:" To all the citizens of Gary If you would have voted out all the old irrelevent council members and voted in a Mayor that truly cared about Gary, these problems wouldn't have arose. King stated the bleeding and Clay does'nt cre to stop it. Where's Sen Rogers she's your only hope " ... Spikey wrote on Aug 20, 2008 2:41 PM:" Think about what Rudy is trying to do,he is purposely trying to... (Munster Times, IN)

    RACE raises Rp 600m for cancer program  Aug 26, 2008
    JAKARTA: A charity run in Jakarta on Sunday, which featured 5,500 amateur runners, raised around Rp 600 million (US$6,500) for the campaign against cancer, a release said on Monday. The so-called RACE (Race Against Cancer Everyone) event, co-organized by Adidas Indonesia, Hotel Four Seasons Jakarta, PT Roche Indonesia and HSBC, was divided into two 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer runs, with the routes including the Four Seasons Hotel, a section of the city's main Sudirman-Thamrin road and the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)

    Indofood to expand into dairy business  Aug 26, 2008
    Last year, Indofood booked Rp 27 ... 96 percent from Rp 21 ... The company's net profit last year was Rp 2. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Banten administration warns officials against corruption  Aug 25, 2008
    Masduki made the remark after prosecutors named three officials of the Banten Health Agency and two businesses as suspects in the alleged embezzlement of Rp 22 billion in state funds allocated for the construction of Balaraja General Hospital in Tangerang municipality ... The Banten provincial administration in 2005 spent Rp 6 billion to acquire six hectares of land for the hospital and disbursed Rp 14 billion for construction work in 2006 ... The Health Ministry disbursed Rp 2 billion early... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Tsunami survivor meets American pen pal  Aug 23, 2008
    Maggie and her classmates made dozens of these bracelets after the disaster in a fund-raising effort to help the tsunami survivors, and collected around US$270 (Rp 2 ... "I want to study English harder, so that I can talk with Maggie directly without an interpreter," Nada told the Post. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Anti-graft body checks on Bogor  Aug 23, 2008
    "The inspection was conducted due to suspicion of embezzlement of East Java 2005-2006 provincial budget for vehicle provision that cost Rp 81 billion (US$8.84 million) with East Java governor Danny Setiawan as a suspect," said KPK spokesperson Johan Budi. The ten members of the consolidated team were members of the KPK, Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) students. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Jazz saxophonist David Sanborn to kick off Asian tour in Jakarta  Aug 22, 2008
    Ticket Prices: Diamond (Table) : Rp 2,500,000 Diamond (Seat) : Rp 1,500,000 Platinum : Rp 1,000,000 Gold : Rp 850,000 Silver : Rp 600,000. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Late injuries can hurt fantasy teams  Aug 21, 2008
    Be sure to include your hometown and a daytime phone number for verification purposes. Also, check out Gardner's blog page at and leave him a message. (USA Today -- Sports)

    U.S. taxpayers & Europe  Aug 21, 2008
    The whole purpose is to give taxpayer wealth to private corporations ... Buttgeyser = Glenn = Corporal ... A missile fired straight up high over Iran, that pushes an electro-magnetic pulse (emp), will scramble electronics in computers, cell phones, cars, airplanes, etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Children suffer malnutrition amid low awareness  Aug 21, 2008
    "Well, the condensed milk because the powdered milk is too expensive. Even if I stretch the consumption of a (600 gram) box to one week, it still costs me around Rp 25,000," she said. A tin of condensed milk, also stretched to last a week, costs around Rp 6,000 but has little nutritional value ... The family has a combined income of Rp 550,000-700,000 a month from the husband's seasonal construction job and the wife's washing job. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Poor sanitation costs Indonesia $6 billion a year: World Bank  Aug 20, 2008
    The study gave the per capita cost of poor sanitation and hygiene in urban areas as Rp 275,000 ($31. 10), higher than that in rural areas, calculated as Rp 224,000. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Govt may not raise tobacco excise  Aug 20, 2008
    "We expect to count on more excise revenue from an increase in cigarette sales. We forecast the sales will be higher next year," the Finance Ministry's Director General of Customs and Excise Anwar Surpijadi told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday. In the draft of the 2009 state budget, revenue from excise duty is set at Rp 47 ... 17 billion), up 4 percent from the Rp 45. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Recycling waste creates jobs, income  Aug 19, 2008
    From such deposits, a households can earn between Rp 10,000 (US$1 ... "At present, the bank's turnover has reached around Rp 500,000 from 30 customers. If 80 percent of the village community join up, the village will earn millions of rupiah and will be able to finance community needs," Bambang said ... For example, a styrofoam ceramic flag-pole stand weighing 20 kg sells for Rp 50,000, while the same product made of cement and sand alone (weighing 30 kg) costs Rp 70,000. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Original member of The Spinners dies in Detroit  Aug 19, 2008
    Claudreen Jackson says her husband, Pervis, died about 2 a.m. Monday at Sinai-Grace. She says the 70-year-old bass singer had been diagnosed two days ago with brain and liver cancer. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Tire man detained for motorbike theft  Aug 18, 2008
    After successfully stealing a bike, the syndicate would sell it for about Rp 600,000 (US$64). Rahmat said he received Rp 300,000 (US$32) from each sale. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Fauzi seeks to maintain old health service plan  Aug 17, 2008
    In the 2008 revised budget, the designated health insurance budget for poor families was increased by Rp 30 billion (US$3. 25 million), from Rp 250 billion to Rp 280 billion, Mansur said ... "With the Jamkesda scheme, based on insurance premiums, the budget can serve around 450,000 patients as the premium per person is Rp 500,000. Under the Gakin scheme, which is not based on insurance premiums, the same budget can only serve around 100,000 patients (through direct support) and the scheme... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Aguilar Undergoes Elbow Surgery  Aug 17, 2008
    By Binghamton Feature WriterPosted Aug 16, 2008 ... "I surprised myself a lot this year," Aguilar says. (NY Mets, TheInsiders.com)

    MONEY TALKS: Impending MLB free agents who will cash in  Aug 16, 2008
    Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo, who apparently doesn't mind giving away Adam Dunn's innermost financial goals and is himself way overpaid, recently told the Cincinnati media that Dunn will seek $100-120 million as a free agent ... No surprise, Manny Ramirez should be the most intriguing case ... Francisco Rodriguez, Angels, RP He apparently wants to meet or beat Mariano Rivera's $15 million salary, and coming off what promises to be a record-breaking season, who's to say he won't. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    RoboDoc makes his debut  Aug 15, 2008
    CHARLIE NEUMAN / Union-Tribune At a Pomerado Hospital press conference, Dr. Ben Kanter is displayed on the computer monitor of the hospital's new robot, RP-7 ... The RP-7 robot that Pomerado demonstrated for the media Thursday is made by InTouch Health based in Santa Barbara ... The RP-7 won't work in elevators, parking lots or places that don't have wireless Internet access. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Property is king again  Aug 14, 2008
    The most obvious result of this is the sharp rise in rents and fall in vacancy levels ... Closer in, RP Data's Tim Lawless favours Surry Hills, Haymarket, Pyrmont and The Rocks ... With the superannuation information agency SuperRatings predicting super funds to return their biggest losses since records began, it's little surprise that there's been a flood of people taking advantage of new super rules to invest in property as an alternative. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Fantasy chat  Aug 14, 2008
    If you had Duch and Greinke in RP slots, then does it even matter ... Ron Shandler: There are lots of surprises and disappointments, depending upon how you define the terms ... I consider Josh Hamilton a big surprise, but someone might say, "well the skills were always there; he just needed to stay healthy and get the playing time." Others might think Aubrey Huff is a surprise, but I predicted this season. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Forum: Air attack against Georgia  Aug 14, 2008
    The United States adopted the warped philosophy that it had the supposed right to act as a vigilante and set a precedent that international law could be ignored, a precedent which has come back to bite it on its rear end ... Soekarno-Hatta Airport should emulate Kuala Lumpur International Airport or Singapore's Changi in terms of management ... The airport tax of Rp 100,000 (US$10. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Yoga synchronization: Uniting the mind, body and spirit  Aug 13, 2008
    Therefore, the purpose of yoga is to integrate the body, mind and soul to achieve a happy and balanced life ... The three-month basic course fee is Rp 400,000 (about US$43) ... The event is open for adults and children with a registration fee of Rp 80,000 and Rp 30,000 each, respectively. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Eko Yuli Irawan: Teenager enjoys Olympic glory  Aug 13, 2008
    Receiving a weekly allowance of Rp 7,000 (less than $US1) seven years ago was a life-changing experience for Olympic medal winner Eko Yuli Irawan ... "I thought if I won a gold, I would be awarded Rp 1 billion from the government. It turned out I only got Rp 75,000 but I was still excited," he said with a laugh. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Big bad steroids in the city (and kampong)  Aug 13, 2008
    "It's only Rp 7,000 (75 US cents) per bottle," she said, "but it's cespleng for my aches and pains!" Cespleng is a Javanese colloquial term meaning "works instantly", used often in ads for jamu and other medications and popularized by Javanese comedians. Great joke, huh. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Psych check-ups precede elections  Aug 12, 2008
    The test package costs around Rp 400,000 (US$43) and includes a physical exam, urine test, narcotics test and psychological assessment. None of the candidates was found to be consuming drugs or have any psychological problems, the hospital reported. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Youth robber stabs taxi driver  Aug 12, 2008
    JAKARTA: A 16-year-old boy stabbed a taxi driver while trying to rob him, asking for Rp 20,000 (US$2 ... When the meter fare reached Rp 95,000, the passenger drew out a knife. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    A's Turn To Braden To End Skid  Aug 9, 2008
    Oakland Athletics MLB Baseball. com Information about the Oakland A's and their minor league affiliates. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)

    Cockcroft: Keeper league targets  Aug 9, 2008
    Once your current season is for all intents and purposes done, your work for 2009 has already started ... Carpenter, simply put, brings substantially greater talent to the table than any of the Cardinals' other pitching finds of the past couple seasons, and so far, he's looking pretty decent for a guy fresh off Tommy John surgery ... The list of pitchers who have mounted massive comeback seasons in their second seasons after recovering from that operation is somewhat lengthy, but few of the... (ESPN -- Baseball)

    Official summoned for alleged graft  Aug 7, 2008
    Suardja earlier claimed hospital construction costs reached Rp 20 billion, with Rp 6 billion in land acquisition fees and Rp 14 billion going toward the building itself. --JP. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Survivors yet to heal from Marriott bombing  Aug 6, 2008
    The three survivors cannot afford to pay for medical treatment abroad, which could cost Rp 600 million per person, she added. Survivors of the Marriott bombing currently receive medical treatment funded by the Marriott Committee, which is managed by Nurani Dunia, a nonprofit foundation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Musings on Family Day  Aug 4, 2008
    No manager in his right mind would allow this kind of performance to perpetuate itself for a full season ... We may have to overpay, but I doubt it will be 10 years at $25 million like a certain ex-Brave is hoping for ... He said they will not overpay in years or dollars to keep Ohman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Yadika takes on RSCM outpatients  Aug 2, 2008
    Under Jamkesmas, the government has set aside Rp 4. 6 trillion (US$504. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Children National Day  Aug 1, 2008
    I get only modem speeds and have to use the time-based option in their software to get full speed, but have to pay another Rp 350 per minute for this option ... Sure, I pay for this again at Rp 350 per minute on top of my monthly bill. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Children with cancer spend fun day out with friends, parents  Jul 31, 2008
    Joining them were some 50 children from three orphanages as well as students from Ora Et Labora, a private school in Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang. Children with cancer between the ages of four and 12, along with their parents and the orphans were invited free of charge, while private school students paid Rp 100,000 per person to participate in the event. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Schools must monitor nearby food vendors: Study  Jul 31, 2008
    The 1999 Law on Consumer Protection carries a maximum five-year jail sentence and a Rp 2 billion fine for food and drink producers and vendors that do not ensure the quality of their products, she said. The 1996 Law on Food also stipulates that food producers that fail to meet hygiene standards can face a maximum of four years imprisonment and a Rp 480 million penalty, while those that are found to use harmful ingredients face a maximum of five years imprisonment and a Rp 600 million penalty. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Will Wainwrights Return Motivate Izzy?  Jul 30, 2008
    By Managing EditorPosted Jul 29, 2008 ... After all, which of the struggling groups need more help, a starting staff that cannot go deep into games but is getting back on Wednesday or an overworked relief corps that leads MLB in games lost by the bullpen (23) and blown saves (25). (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)

    Lucknow: 3 persons with AIDS killed  Jul 29, 2008
    Unable to meet the expenses incurred while he was admitted to the hospital, he requested the doctors to discharge him but he regularly visited the BRDMC as an out-patient, said sub inspector (SI) RP Kannaujiya - incharge of Chapiya police station talking to TOI on phone ... When Madna's family members came to know about the incident, they lodged a complaint with the Chapiya police station of Gonda accusing Jilajeet's brothers Rajaram and Munna of murdering the three, said SO Chapiya RP... (India Times, India)

    David O'Brien's Blog  Jul 29, 2008
    OK, but here s what surprised me a bit. While I stated here last week that I could name at least 10 NL players I d rather build a team around than Teixeira, it surprises me that people who don t see as much of him as those who watch him daily, would also feel the same way ... You can interpret that as you see fit, but the varied likes of Carlos Beltran, Russell Martin, Lance Berkman, Evan Longoria, Jake Peavy, Adrian Gonzalez and B.J. Upton received votes, and Tex did not. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Trade Rumor Report  Jul 28, 2008
    The Tampa Bay Rays will most likely address their need for a right-handed bat and relief help internally, rather than overpaying with prospects for a brief rental ... Tampa Bay Vice President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman, however, appears set to address the Rays need for a right-handed bat and relief help internally, rather than overpaying with prospects for a brief rental ... Right-handed pitchers , Dan McCutchennot to be confused with the Pirates stud outfield prospect,... (Tampa Bay, TheInsiders.com)

    Cliff-Hanger: Tribe Tops Twins, 5-4  Jul 26, 2008
    Punto fouled off three straight 1-2 pitches, then hit a sharp grounder between Perez's legs that looked headed for center field. But , who replaced Carroll in the field an inning earlier, glided over towards the bag, scooped it up and threw to first for the final out. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)

    Who's Frank Wren talking to this week?  Jul 22, 2008
    Lest we forget Dale Murphy, Javier Lopez, Greg Maddox, Andruw Jones, Raphael Furcal ... Its time for Atlanta to start paying for players but not overpay and sign them long term when they preform ... Kotsay s not bad, but his defense has been surprisingly good considering who was playig centerfield before. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Outpatients find a home away from home  Jul 22, 2008
    "My husband and I arrived in Jakarta about a month ago. We don't have any relatives in the city and it's too costly for us to go back and forth. One way costs us more than Rp 240,000 (US$26)," she said ... She and her son would have had to take a bus from Serang to RSCM once a week if she chose to stay in her house -- a trip that costs more than Rp 60,000 ... "That's a lot of money for us because my husband works as a laborer and earns less than Rp 100,000 a week," said Suheti, who was referred... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Fantasy Corner  Jul 21, 2008
    Back in April and May, you could afford to ride an underperforming Alex Rios in hopes that his 2007 All-Star Game magic would return but that's a luxury you can't afford now ... RP Trevor Hoffman, Padres - Did you know Hoffman is older than Todd Jones. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Hospital denies neglecting patients  Jul 19, 2008
    One way cost us Rp 500,000. So far, we have spent more than Rp 1 ... 5 million just for transportation expenses," she said. Another patient, Fahruri, who suffers from renal failure, also said he did not have money for transportation from his home in Bekasi. "I usually take a taxi to take my husband to RSCM. It costs more than Rp 300,000 return. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Police nab pot couriers, on lookout for dealer  Jul 19, 2008
    "He would call and ask me to deliver marijuana ordered in a place the buyer agreed to meet," he said, adding that a kilogram of marijuana cost Rp 1. 8 million (US$190). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    The sulfur men from Ijen  Jul 18, 2008
    He receives Rp 500 per kg and has to give up 8 kg to the group coordinator. His daily income is around Rp 86,000 ... "I work harder than I used to do. But my income is now higher," said Ahmad, who previously worked as a farm laborer in Banyuwangi, earning Rp 500,000 a month. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Mayestik market: Treasure trove of fabrics and more  Jul 17, 2008
    Brocade, for example, costs from Rp 10,000 (US$1. 06) per meter, while French lace is priced from Rp 250,000 per meter ... You can also find various silks with prices starting from Rp 30,000 per meter. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick  Jul 16, 2008
    Big day in The City: The game s in the Bronx, of course, but the big stuff starts this afternoon in Manhattan with the Red Carpet Parade down Sixth Avenue ... Really nice story over on ESPN.com s E-Ticket about Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home near Turner Field ... Our Lady of Perpetual Help is not far from our Church. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Arrests signal return of 'Fountain Pen Conspiracy'  Jul 13, 2008
    Coral Springs lawyer Louis S. St. Laurent II smelled a rat as he strode into a nondescript executive suite in the east tower of Boca Raton's Corporate Center behind the Marriott Courtyard ... During the past two years, the brothers formed two companies: the Great American Trust Co. chartered in South Carolina and the Great American Trust Corp. filed in Florida ... In promotional documents, the pair stated RP was a subsidiary of GATCO.. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    Braves (and Frenchy) start big week in SoCal  Jul 8, 2008
    I was surprised how much I liked the latter ... Got to get you to the airport ... As much as we dont like Frenchys attitude, what we really care is whether he can get his swing back and be productive, which was the only purpose sending him down anyway regardless of what you think otherwise. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Board rejects public service budget cuts  Jul 8, 2008
    Board secretary Priyadi Priyautama said Monday the board did not recommend any cut that would disturb the operations of hospitals, community health centers, senior citizen homes or orphanages, or that would interrupt dedicated programs such as those in public works agencies at the provincial and the municipal levels ... The draft stipulates that the 2008 city budget be reduced from Rp 20 ... 23 billion) to Rp 20. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Rubin: Downtown theater will open by December  Jul 8, 2008
    "We will need to work with the city to amend the original incentive package approved by the Community Redevelopment Agency and City Council in December of 2003," says Stuart Rubin, president and CEO of RP Realty Partners ... While Rubin says he has met with Orlando City Councilman Tony Ortiz, talks between the city's economic development officials and RP Realty Partners have not begun, says city spokeswoman Heather Allebaugh ... RP Realty Partners is a privately held real estate investment and... (Orlando Business Journal)

    UGA keeps in touch  Jul 7, 2008
    THE ONLY WEAKNESS THAT lsu HAS IS AT QB, AND THAT IS BECAUSE WE LOST THE BEST QB IN THE COUNTRY TO A SICKNESS I HOPE THAT RP HAS A COUPLE OF GOOD YEARS AND IS ABLE TO GO TO THE PROS AND MAKE HIS MOTHER PROUD OF HIM, ACTUALLY HE IS A VERY GOOD KID, AND I WISH HIM WELL. LSU WILL BE ALRIGHT THEY HAVE SUPERB ATHLETES THREE TO FOUR DEEP AT EVERY POSITION. THEY WILL DO VERY WELL. LSU WILL ALWAYS BE LOADED WITH GOOD FOOTBALL PLAYERS BECAUSE OF THEIR LOCATION. WE ARE BETTER ONOFFENCE AND DEFENCE THIS... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Most Indonesians say country in recession: Nielsen survey  Jul 5, 2008
    The survey was conducted between mid April and early May and surveyed 532 consumers in Indonesia who have internet access and monthly incomes of at least Rp 3. 5 million. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Rays' First-Half Hardware  Jul 4, 2008
    Surprisingly, Eric Hinske has the highest Equivalent Averagea measure of total offensive value per outat ... Despite his time on the DL and lack of power, the Rays catching corps is a capable backup, with a ... 1 VORP while limiting opponents to a. (Tampa Bay, TheInsiders.com)

    Get lowdown with midseason check-up  Jul 3, 2008
    Be sure to include your hometown and a daytime phone number for verification purposes. Also, check out Gardner's blog page at and leave a message. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Bali's icons seek fulfillment, not fame and glory  Jul 3, 2008
    I was very touched by their request," she said. In her heyday, Rasmi danced more than five times on Saturday and Sunday and three times a day on regular days. To this day Rasmi still dances -- but only on special occasions. She spends most of her time training children to dance in the Arma museum in Ubud. Rasmi has lived her life under the spotlight, unlike artist I Dewa Gede Negara, now 79, a Bangli-born traditional percussionist. Negara was once acknowledged as one of the best percussionists... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Braves struggling with 'Torino and Phils  Jul 3, 2008
    248, while the Cubs surprise lead the league at ... After laughing for several minutes I told him I didnt think so and that I would try to find some background on you surprisingly which there is not too much of out there if you can point me to something I will at least make you a Wikipedia entry ... All crap, all overpaid & underworked. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Injuries Open the Door for Connor Robertson  Jul 3, 2008
    Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Baseball. Who's Hot, Who's Not, Who's Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks - FutureBacks. (Arizona, TheInsiders.com)

    Markers award students for writing  Jul 2, 2008
    "Not so long ago the paper would have been torn up if such obscenities were written." Not so long ago the best and brightest would've been rejected if they didn't possess impeccable grammar, syntax and RP, irrespective of how intelligent they were or how good their ideas ... "It shows more skills than somebody who leaves the page blank. Funny, that. I was always taught that if you have nothing to say, don't say it. Anyway - while "go forth and multiply" does indeed exhibit sequencing of ideas,... (Times Online)

    No Braves on TV? Move to Toronto  Jul 1, 2008
    (Blogmeister note: I m now filing this from a Crown Room in the Atlanta airport, after finally landing here we were an hour late leaving Toronto and seeing that this thing, for some reason, didn t get posted when I punched it at the Toronto airport five hours ago ... I had a feeling that slow, spotty broadband service I was getting in the Toronto airport had undermined my efforts, and it did ... Actually, the starters have surpassed all expectations, considering they don t have Smoltz, Glavine... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Drug rehab, an unglamorous yet vital part of drug-free campaign  Jul 1, 2008
    The typical program fee in a private drug treatment center in Indonesia is approximately Rp 2 million (US$216) to Rp 4 million ($433) per month ... This social enterprise is therefore less likely to find donors and philanthropists rushing to its aid. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Four city officials named graft suspects  Jun 28, 2008
    They are suspected of misappropriating Rp 17 billion (US$1. 84 million) in taxpayer money. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Cubs Are Banged Up  Jun 28, 2008
    Chicago Cubs MLB Baseball. com: News on Tomorrow's Cubs, Today. (Chicago Cubs, TheInsiders.com)

    Malnutrition prevalent in resource-rich province  Jun 25, 2008
    Santi said that since her son was referred to the hospital, she has been asked for money to cover a variety of costs, including Rp 80,000 (US$8) for the ambulance fee. "Since being admitted to the hospital, I have had to pay Rp 51,000 for intravenous feeding and Rp 25,000 each day for medicine. They diagnosed my son as suffering from malnutrition," she said ... Santi also has to pay for the formula milk her son is given, at Rp 2,500 per package. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Would you vote for Barr?  Jun 24, 2008
    I would vote for Barr if RP throws his support behind him ... I got some news for Bob and his party: Really bad people some supported by terrorist states with nuclear capabilities want to kill Americans on our soil, and we can and have thwarted many attempts by our aggressive pursuit of the perpetrators of 9/11 OVER THERE. ... McSame minus Corporate Brown plus old school conservative values = Bob Barr. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    RI said to lack capability in battle against hazardous waste  Jun 24, 2008
    "We finally sent the waste back to its country of origin, while the Batam District Court sentenced the director of PT APEL to six months in prison and fined him Rp 150 million (US$16,186)," Dasrul said. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

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