City Weekly, 7 August 1998

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    Masthead
    24 1 CITY Weekly THE ARTS?*ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND RETAIL PAPER DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE STRAITS TIMES MITA (P) 041/10/97 FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1998 Vol.ll N 0.30
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      241 1 CHECK US OUT BEFORE BUYING ANY CAMERAS ALLEY PHOTO Since 1968 PHOTO VIDEO DIGITAL CALL 235 IF YOU MUST EAT OUT, T ecia from $14 ,8a with unlimited servings from the Salad Buffet Counter. MAIN COURSE Black Pepper Corn Venison (NZ Venison coated with black pepper corn, topped with pepper
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      36 1 National Day Parade '9B r I*t T !-:S--o*s %,*i II fil 0 •m I JL‘1 4' s >r *i .'ms HU, r s *,r s>*< f'A t* of the fireworks See Page 2 I /W *»> 6»«J*
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    The action explodes right here
    323 2  -  By ANGELICA TAN SO, you couldn’t get tickets to the National Day Parade or the preview. If you’re considering paying touts, think again. For the cost of three tickets, you could be watching it at a luxurious hotel with accommodation, breakfast and other goodies thrown
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    Non-S'poreans moved to tears at preview
    195 2 IT WAS a once ki a Hitbii chance for some 120 international youths WTK> WOfO *JT mV I'KIIKHKII IAIJf Porcxl® p<#vww And some, such as Paul Chung and Kwon Mm Jung, wese so touched that they wets moved to tears. The youths, from countries
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    New force behind the power
    574 4  -  From TV to radio, she brings a breath of fresh air By CELINE TEO RADIO station Power 98 is celebrating this years National Day in a big way with “Countdown Nine Eight 98”. It is a special year for the station as August 9 and
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    Winwars of the City Weekly Name the Dishes Contest
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  • AT THE MOVIES
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      Rooting out the right match
      358 5  -  Search for boss' long-lost family leads to love By SELINA LUM What happens MARCY TIZARD (Janeane Garofalo) is an overworked political aide to not-too-bright Senator John McGlory (Jay O Sanders), who is lagging behind in the re-election polls. The politicians chief of staff hits upon
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      133 5 Lunch at TRADERS HOTEL at Traders Cafe Three Steamed, Two Fried... Congee on the side at $lO A delightful tim sum and congee set lunch. Choice of fish, chicken or pork congee. Prawn Noodles at $16.50* Prawn Noodles by award winner Chef Toh > fir* f, +l* 1 v r
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  • WHAT'S ON
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      Giving us face
      418 6 /Comedy Unmasked Hi! Theatre presents a comedy blending mime, mask, blacklight illusions and crazy costumes. Watch out for spoofs and spirvoffs of "The Full Monty", “Wortd Cup 1998*, “The Caped Crusader” and more. A visual treat for the family. Aug 20-22, 8 pm; 3 and 8 pm
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  • NDP '98 33 YEARS
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      Clap, cheer, shout Mass display of pride and joy
      361 8 The buzzwords for this year’s parade IN two days’ time, Singaporeans will be celebrating the nations 33rd year of independence. The centre of attraction, as always, is the National Day Parade, where one gets to see patriotic fervour at its best.
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      Lock icon The goodie good bag
      43 8  -  Stories by SELINA LUM THE “fun” pack, given to every spectator, has 20 items. Besides snacks and drinks, other goodies indude items meant for audience participation, such as a silver ruler, torch and foldable fan. Pictures by FRANCIS LEE
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    • PARADE PEOPLE
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        The gunner
        114 12 WHEN the time comes for the 21-gun Presidential Salute, perhaps no one is as proud, or nervous, as Second Sergeant Karen Teo. The 21-year-old army regular has made Singapore history as the first woman gun detachment commander in the NDP. She is one of the six detachment commanders
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        The sound man
        91 13 MR PATRICK NG is one of the reasons you can hear the band play as you watch the parade. The other reason, of course, is the console with its huge array of knobs and buttons in front of him. The 33-year-old is at the helm of the
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        The water men
        83 13 YOU can’t tell from their smiles that they had been working for 20 hours the day before. And they are not even Singaporeans. Mr Hikaru Goto (left) and Mr Kazuhiro Hisamatsu are here to help operate the water screen, which is one of the highlights of the
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        The drum major
        73 14 T.F.F. ZHIQIANG may be just 16, but he is a veteran when it comes to National Day Parades. All eyes will be on die drum major of die 130-strong Tanjong Katong Secondary School band as he throws his mace in the air. But Zhiqiang does not feel
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        The medicine men
        114 14 THIRD SERGEANT Tan Hoe San (right) does not get to watch a single performance. He is not even inside the stadium at all, although he and his colleagues are an essential part of any NDP. The 24-year-old medic is stationed at a medical post outside the stadium.
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        The timer
        64 15 HOW do the performers waiting in the wings know when it is time for them to make an entrance? When this man, or his counterparts, tell them to. Third Sergeant Jeffrey Toh, 24, a full-time National Serviceman, is a gate IC. The headphones and microphone he wears link
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      61 13 $45.90 National Day Special Includes: One Dispenser, One Free Can Spray 7U» Heavy Duty Alkaline Battery. \utnin.wii WroMil Dispenser Environmental User Friendly Replace Unpleasant Odour Powered By Alkaline Batteries 24Hr/Day/Night Sensor Time Controlled Interval Of Spray From 5 To 25 Minutes. Suitable For Commercial Residential Use WIC W'TIM TRADING 10
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      260 14 SUMS! Off STM (In llw dock business far 3 generation) #O2 08 Amara Shopping Centre (Amora Hotel) 165 Tanjong Pagar Road Tel: *****56 *****29 No Other Branches. s v A m A Kieninger, Hermle, AMS. Import 100% Oermon-mode ujmll Mil uUL V/runuiullWQii ono raow docks from liw famous bladcforest dockmakors.
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      122 14 A 'M Dalian Seafood Restaurant National Day 1998 Celebration DALIAN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Celebrates Singapore's 33 Years of Independence Giving Discount to ourfellow 0 Singaporeans for 33 Glorious years of National Building. Normal pricing. No gimmicks. No compromise in quality quantity. I nihl from x/S/9S fo 14/S/9S NOT VALID FOR TAKE
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  • BITES
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      Tasty five-course Chinese dinner with wine
      95 16 SAVOUR cuisine complemented by wines handpicked by connoisseurs. Concorde Hotel’s Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant presents a five-course dinner served with wine. Enjoy shark-fin chowder with a dash of tabasco, accompanied by a glass of Moreau Pouilly Fume. Then, dine on crispy orange roughy with
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      Treat yourself to this Japanese buffet
      101 16 SAY oishii desu to this dinner buffet! From now till the end of August, New Park Cafe at New Park Central (formerly known as New Park Hotel) presents a Japanese buffet. Dig into unlimited servings of tempura, tori teriyaki (grilled chicken in sweet sauce),
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      Seafood sensations you can enjoy
      123 16 LUSCIOUS oysters, spicy crabs and fresh salmon await you at this buffet. ANA Hotel’s Cafc-in-the-Park offers seafood sensations such as oysters Kirkpatrick, oysters with curry butter, salmon teriyaki and chilli crab. Finish off with desserts such as bread and butter pudding and chocolate mousse. At
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    Skin care for pets
    320 16  -  The right shampoo stops fungi and bacteria By ANGELICA TAN OUR warm and humid climate encourages the growth of fungi and bacteria on the skin of dogs and cats. Flea and tick bites also lead to wounds which favour fungal and bacterial growth. But covered by
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    Give them a read over
    297 20  -  Prices of magazines vary By CELINE TEO SAME magazine, same issue but different prices. If you had browsed through the magazine racks at Borders last month, you would have noticed that the July issue of Elle UK cost a jaw-dropping $17.50. More expensive than your
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    Stars unhappy with Studio East decor
    156 20  -  DESMOND NG "NO, cannot see", that was what three burly Studio East staff told a CITY WEEKLY team that went to investigate the delayed opening of the entertainment centre. With wires hanging from the ceiling, bags of cement on the floor and new tiles
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      230 20 H-C-R-106-S International Buffet TIVOLI COFFEE HOUSE v I 1-31 August 1998 Jazz up your day with a buffet featuring Oysters on Ice, Spaghetti. Scallops, Salmon, Sushi, Chicken Yakitori, Baked Tiger Prawn, Lemon Chicken, Claypot Tofu, desserts like American Cheese Cake, 4 flavours of ice-cream and more. Nutritional double-boiled Chicken with
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