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    Vitamin supplements: suggestions/feedback

    On line shops in Shopee and Tokopedia carry Blackmore vitamins.
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    Unlimited KITAP

    I lived in Jakarta for a little over a year when we first arrived. Visited Jakarta numerous times. Never felt unsafe. When we traveled around Indonesia looking for possibilities for places to reside we never felt unsafe in any place. We kept personal ranking surveys if each place and I only...
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    AI Businesses Impacted by DeepSeek AI

    Deepseek it seems according to current reports is heavy in Chinese propaganda. No responses on Tiananmen or Taiwan. My guess, totally Communist government controlled.
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    Unlimited KITAP

    I am an American who resides in Indonesia. I will remain an American while continuing to reside in Indonesia. I have never entertained the thought of giving up my nationality and am sure I never will. I also never plan to reside in the US again. Not sure I could sanely circumvent the chaos...
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    Unlimited KITAP

    If US citizen is employed abroad they would need an employer provided insurance for any health care. If no provided health care or person is not employed, there is no US provided health care besides one getting private insurance. Even though a US citizen or anyone who has worked in the US had...
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    Indonesia & Corruption: a few articles in the past few weeks

    The news this morning is that Indonesia, Bali particularly is stepping up their search for international (foreign) owned businesses for compliance to local and national regulations. No mention of locally owned businesses.
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    Indonesia & Corruption: a few articles in the past few weeks

    Only churches and even with all the permits construction may not get past the first brick.
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    EV in Indonesia

    No electricity, fossil fuels, charging stations,pollution, bitching about post from one that that pollutes post regularly, Pedal cars
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    Any good pork in Jakarta?

    Do not go into this pork buying with the idea you will just pick up some cuts of pork like those that were available in Western markets. They are not there. Grab a diagram of the pork cuts from a whole pig and point out what you are looking for. You may have to return to get it and chances are...
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    Indonesia set to introduce strict new law banning sex outside of marriage

    If there is a hell fire of damnation I'll be giving it a head start with being creamated.
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    Environmental Impact of Valueless Stored Data

    It would seem to me that the greatest horders and collectors of empty data are those that collect the endless information available from users on line that is sold to or collected and used by companies to target advertising.
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    Butcher shop in Jakarta with extensive pork selection?

    Meatloaf was a common dish for us growing up and as we matured. It was always equal parts ground beef, pork, and veal.
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    Indonesia set to introduce strict new law banning sex outside of marriage

    You are taught to fear god. You are taught to fear hell. Not much left regarding religion. No wonder all those religious fanatics look like they have been constipated for years. Priest, pastors, reverends, imams, Sunday school teachers, youth group leaders, rabis, religion teachers, and...
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    Butcher shop in Jakarta with extensive pork selection?

    Sausage is not hard to make right in your own kitchen. No casings, no problem. Grind some cold pork, include up to 10% fat. Add spices. Roll tightly in plastic wrap, seal the ends. Refrigerate overnight. Place in boiling water or steamer to cook. Will retain the shape when cooled and plastic...
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    Butcher shop in Jakarta with extensive pork selection?

    Just keep in mind that local pork prices fluctuate with the ethnic holidays. Chinese, Buddhist, and Christian holidays the price goes up. The demand is higher.
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    Any good pork in Jakarta?

    Many Pasars have pork stalls. I can not name one since I am not in Jakarta. I do know Pasar Modern in BSD area of Tangerang has a nice, clean, pork area with quite a few different sellers. Just go early. Where I am located, while there are pork sellers I found them to cut the portions smaller...
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    Unlimited KITAP

    I already have the unlimited KITAP and according to Immigration a couple years ago I do not need the Merp. So, I am guessing that I am still under the 5 year check in plan and will find out about Merp at that time. I will be 74 when I get the KITAP check in and 8 juta for a lifetime Merp...
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    Unlimited KITAP

    Does the unlimited KITAP remain unlimited? 8 juta for a Merp? For how many years. Giving many a good reason not to even get a Merp.
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    2024 The Warmest Year on Record

    Yep, bitch and complain, bitch and complain. Then do nothing about anything. You are one of those tree huggers who want to tell the world that the sky is falling but have no clue what an umbrella is. The thing is, there should be less of your type with the doom and gloom and more of the type...
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    Digitalizing Indonesian Government

    Key words, normal doctor. Here you are to first go to the Pukesmas and you will hardly ever see an actual doctor. You will however see a nurse of some kind who just sits behind a desk making a determination as to what ails you. The nurse will either have a doctor, when they are there sign the...

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