...throw your arms around the world: Work Life Balance

Monday, November 13, 2006

Work Life Balance

Subtly represents my mood today. Small details: instead of broken X Box, I have poor internet connection...And don't bother to press the "Read More" button this time.

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Review

LEKRA dan Geger 1965

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Genesis of Power: General Sudirman and the Indonesian Military in Politics 1945-49

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The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

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Religion for Atheists: A Non-believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion

by Alain de Botton

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