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Trisha Sertori, Contributor, DenpasarBohemians, artists, actors and filmmakers have been making their way to Bali's limpid seas and sands for almost 100 years, seduced by the island, its people and their way of life; the sway of coconut trees echoing the sway of women's sarongs, heads piled high with offerings to Hindu Gods; or young men with their dancers' bodies scampering up those same swaying

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Lutfi MakarimWelcome to the first article in new series, IT&U. Here, I will try to explain how various enhancements in technology have really enriched our lives today.With the creation of websites like MySpace, YouTube and blogging, the content of the Internet has gone to ordinary people like us, not website creators.There is even a word for it: Web 2.0, which implies that the Internet has really

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Erik Meijaard, JakartaWhen people talk about forest conservation in Indonesia, their discussion is based on a simple equation: forests plus logging equals devastation and the loss of biodiversity. The timber companies have long been considered the number one enemy of the conservation movement, and for good reason. But is it in our best interests for that to continue?Granted, no one can deny that

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Adwin Wibisono, JakartaThe validity of TV ratings is a debatable topic. Much discontent has arisen over ratings reports and their affect on the quality of programs, producers, audiences and advertisers. Concerns on the matter range from questioning industry standards to suggesting the need for a new ratings provider.The problem has two causes: the unequal spread of exposure to and familiarity

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Kathy Petite, Contributor, JakartaLike an irresistible magnet that pulls visitors to come again and again, South Jakarta's elite Kemang area retains an irresistible charm. And the seemingly endless emergence of new spots in the area inevitably tickles the curiosity.The latest is a brand-new wedding boutique that opened on Monday The opening was delayed by four days due to the recent flood that

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Carolyn Baytion-Sunaryo, JakartaAfter the epic 2007 flooding of Jakarta, everyone blamed one another for the devastation. Those affected by the flood blamed the government. The government, in turn, blamed Jakartans for throwing garbage in the rivers and blocking the drainage system. Even worse, government officials blamed each other; no one took responsibility.How the problem of flooding is

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Montty Girianna, JakartaIf we ask ourselves about where our country's energy future lies, the likely answer is in natural gas. It can generate electricity, fuel vehicles, cool homes and places of business and be used as a raw material in a number of fertilizer products. Gas is also a substitute for oil. Oil resources, once thought plentiful, are being depleted and won't last forever. With

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The HIV/AIDS harm reduction program at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, West Java, has been operating now for more than two years. Unfortunately, many drug addicts are still reluctant to undertake the treatments, thanks to repeated police raids and arrests.Rana (an alias), for example, told The Jakarta Post that she got the shock of her life last August when her younger brother, who was

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Yuli Tri Suwarni, BandungThe sounds of Sundanese kecapi (zithers) and flutes reverberated across the hall of West Java Regional Council on Jl. Diponegoro, Bandung, West Java, in late December. Six Sundanese women belted out traditional Sundanese songs.There was no dress code for the occasion, with around 200 guests arriving in traditional dress and modern attire, many of them even in t-shirts and

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Duncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaCynics claim that owning a television station license is like having a permit to print money. Read on to learn about a TV mogul who's licensed to spend, not earn.Mogul? In this case the cap doesn't fit bald Bhiku Dhammavijayo, boss of East Java's Dhamma TV, a station with no advertising. This means viewers can enjoy a program from go to whoa without being urged

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Zatni Arbi, Contributor, JakartaThe telecommunication industry -- both fixed and mobile -- has never been as lively as it is today. New technologies are challenging existing ones. For those with a lot of money and eyes on this industry, the question would be how difficult it is to offer telecom services today.Certainly, it will still require a lot of investment from a newcomer. As we all know,

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