Timeszone Central, 18 May 1989

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  • 14 1 TimesZone Central Every THURSDAY with your Straits Times May 18,1989 Vol. 2 No. 19
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  • 281 1  -  By BRIDGET TAN IT’S hot, hard work. Beads of perspiration fall on their foreheads ana every muscle strains taut as they hammer a piece of hard, black metal to fashion a cleaver. But for the two 73-year-old blackmiths in Kampung Glam, that’s their way
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  • Article, Illustration
    68 1 SECILINE Cheung, 23, loves anything that is Japanese. She is into Japanese cultural dunces, music, fashion magazines and is attending classes to learn the language. A clerk in the security department of a maior establishment, she says her passion for “anything Japanese" is because of influence from her
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  • Article, Illustration
    1612 2  -  COMPILED BY TEO CHEE HUAT fflfjl] Les Ballet Jazz De Montreal. Founded 15 years ago, the troupe has dedicated its diverse repertoire to the fusion of dance and jazz music. The programme for its second visit to Singapore includes “Adieux”, “Firebird”, “Janis For Joplin”, “Big Band”, “Libertango” and
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    • 540 2 Um.ilTliai SdMuoi For 4 Person (Lunch Dinner) at TOM YUM KHAO PL A Lmn InnrU tuM nop wtih i Mnt if cfefil YUM PLADOOK FOO Ini k*M aaflsl samtf wltk aniai, cMI ft lunoi )uici ip SEE-KRONG MOO OHB NAM PUNG Smokii spin rtts wttt koosy PUDBENJARONG Friad mtrtad vagatabla
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  • 276 5 AMERICAN beef and potatoes feature prominently in a special menu at El Felipe’s, the Mexican restaurant in Orchard Towers. Tender lowa corn-fed beef is used for several dishes including Chilpolte steak —200 gm of beef is topped with melted cheese and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 43 5 Switch to Luxaflex Micros New 16mm slats. Over 49 designer colours Exclusive 2-year guarantee Sold in over 80 countries worldwide Mktu Blinds Call *****78 for a FREE measure and quote. Distributed by: Great union Company Blk 210 Mougang Si. 21. #Ol-271 Singapore 1953
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    • 96 5 THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER SANDS OF tine you yearn *&op •'v' I would youftuy I one s2£ft Sl*4? Would you read this booklor $1550 or rent H for $2? lot $l2 for ot tho taad^ for RENT /my BOOK FOR $2.00 (fcaUon, o ?ieti«K 1 St.OO) 1 Ml^W^oo^ 00^ x
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous

  • HEALTH PROfflCBaasg^
    • 685 6 THE “Pen T’sao Rung Mu” is a great herbal encyclopaedia that is still in print and referred to by traditional Chinese physicians. Written by Li Shihchen known as the “Father of Chinese Medicine”, it brings together Li’s own knowledge, his father’s and 800 authors’ of
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    • 171 6 THE whole philosophy of Chinese folk medicine rests on the balance of ying and yang, the two cosmic forces that determine all life. Illness develops when these forces in the body are unbalanced. These two forces are reflected in various
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    • 296 7 Honey one of nature’s most remarkable foods ONE of nature’s most remarkable foods is honey. Since at least 2000 BC, honey has been gathered. The ancient Egyptians used it widely, as cud the ancient Greeks, who called it “the food of the gods”. The Romans, Chinese and Indians, not to
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    • 209 7 IMAGINE a worm that dries up to look like a twig in summer but comes alive in winter and has the medicinal power to strengthen your immune system, is good for your lungs and kidneys and is invigorating. The cordyceps is
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    • 262 7 CABARET dancers, singers and bands will not be the only star attractions of dinner shows anymore. Adding a new dimension to “package-deal” entertainment is Bibi’s Theatre Pub’s introduction of a “dramatic dinner". This addition to cool drinks, hot food and good music will help
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    • 97 6 Direct From China 30 DAYS SPECIAL OFFER! China 851 Health Products Has Arrived! m ASIMt# f (f u 101A lOTA FORMULA #ak i V »#i—i h mm Export Enquiries Welcome. Beware of imitations! Every bottle of 101 Hair Liniment sold by us are guaranteed to be genuine We also deal
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    • 267 7 HONfX pURB \WnfV Ho" 7 w& Y^sSSS^ sU ga f ,aVfS- «> pouen^ k tyg» paiener ■v. V < m f. ON i if) ■v R THE PROGRESS OF NANJHG TONG JEN TANG MataPraduct Tfl HUO LO TAN is effective! The history of Nanjing Tung Jen Tang is derived from
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  • 228 8/9 SOME fathers will have to forsake a relaxing Sunday and “sweat it out” on Father’s Day this year. They are those who will be taking part in the Guinness Road Race which will be held on June 18 at 7.30 am. Kids who turn
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  • 719 8/9  -  Profile on Young Designers By TEO CHEE HUAT DANIEL YAM’S hobby is frequenting night spots to meet friends, have fun and, at the same time, observe how people behave and dress at the discos. With such a pastime, it is not
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  • Page 8/9 Advertisements
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  • Letters to The Editor
    • 141 10 ONE day, I boarded a bus and managed to get a seat even though it was during peak hours. The SBS was doing a survey and each of the commuters was handed a form and a pen. By the time I had completed my form, the
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    • 102 10 ONE day I went to my best friend’s house. We were supposed to go out but he wasn’t ready yet so I had to wait for him. He took 15 minutes to take a bath and comb his hair; spent 10 minutes
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    • 153 10 I WENT to the Times warehouse book sale held between April 28 and 30. I was glad that I had a chance to buy books at such reduced prices. Most of the people went there to buy books to read. But
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  • TimesZone Central FUNNYLINES
    • 122 10 MY boss was talking with his client in his room while I was busy typing. After some time, he stepped out of the room and said: “One more copy, please.” I couldn’t hear him clearly and wanted to ask him to repeat what he had just said but
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    • 115 10 WE were having Literature lesson and the teacher gave the class some questions to answer. As we were working out our answers, a boy sitting beside me had some problems with one of them. He then began asking me and others nearby to help him
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    • 100 10 I WAS walking home from the bus stop which was quite far away. Furthermore, I had to walk up a hill. I am rather plump so it was rather strenuous. While I was walking up the hill, a car suddenly stopped in front
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    • 99 10 MY five-year-old cousin Kelvin and I went to the zoo recently. We saw monkeys and he got excited. He started shouting: “Monkeys! Monkeys!” There was a group of young boys nearby who kept calling “Ah Meng! Ah Meng!” My little cousin then asked
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    • 66 10 MOST of us must have had a funny experience at some time or other. Timeszone Central welcomes contributions from readers who have had similar true life experiences as those published here. The joke could be on you, which, of course, makes it better. But it need not necessarily be so.
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    • 71 10 sv M published will win $2O. We’ll also pay $5 each for all other items published. They must be original and must not be copied from joke books or other publications. Send your story to The Editor, “FUNNYLINES,” c/o Timeszone Central Level 2, News Centre, 82 Qenting Lane, Singapore 1334.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous

  • BITES
    • 211 11 TAI-PAN Ramada Hotel offers two special vegetarian feasts for Vesak Day tomorrow. At Cafe Fontainebleau, the chefs will prepare a selection of 17 Muslim and Chinese dishes, together with an assortment of Thai and local desserts. Among the dishes will be vegetarian satay, sayor lemak, sambal mushroom,
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    • 153 11 HAVE your favourite dish for a good cause on May 27 at the carpark of Omni Marco Polo Hotel where the Lions Club of Singapore Sentosa will be holding an international food fair. There will be 25 stalls put up by various embassies and restaurants
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    • 120 11 TIME to pay Jack's another visit. At its outlet in Yen San Building, the house specialities until June 11 range from appetisers such as smoked salmon and avocado prawn cocktail to entree such as half lobster Americane (sauteed and flambeed with brandy and served with buttered rice),
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    • 70 11 NIBBLES at Imperial Hotel will be serving a buffet spread of Nonya dishes every Sunday till June 25. Among the 15 items are main dishes such as ayam buah keluak, assam gulai, udang kuah pedas nanas and satay babi to tauhu masak titek (spicy soft bean
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    • 57 11 HELP yourself to one of four delicious salmon dishes at Shangri-La’s Coffee Garden. Have grilled salmon steak with sundried tomato, salmon in sorel sauce, double cutlet of salmon, or steamed salmon in soya sauce. It is served daily for lunch and dinner till the end of the month.
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    • 47 11 IT’S oysters galore at Orchard Hotel’s Blooms Continental Restaurant till the end of the month. In a special a la carte menu available for lunch and dinner, sample some delectable offerings from oyster in lobster bisque soup to oyster in artichoke heart ana oyster Kirkpatrick.
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    • 178 11 THE FIRST CHINESE GEOMANCY ‘FENG SHUI” CENTRE IN S. E ASIA Mr. Lim Koon Hian in his 17 years as geomancy practitioner has offered his consultancy services locally and also in Australia, Indonesia. Malaysia, Hong Kong and other countries. PROFESSIONAL QEOMAMCER Ssc fit *\t SAN YEN GEOMANCY CENTRE >0 Marina
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    • 400 11 Hainanese Old-World Charm Return To City. Our Chef s Recommendation:- Pomfret Sambal Steamed Crab Claws Hainanese Pork Chop Fried Chicken Soya Bean Sauce We cater for wedding dinners, company funtions, buffet party etc. Set lunch $5 only. Set Dinner $6.50 only. A (X) j*Woo\oehln Palace Restaurant Pte Ltd Blk. 157,
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  • Article, Illustration
    2313 12 DINE DANCE E W Express, Marina Square. Happy hours from 5 to 8 pm. No cover charge (Sun Thurs). Cover charge: $l4 nett (Fri); $l7 nett (Sat and eve of public holidays). Entertainment by Bits N Bytes (nightly except Mon). Tel: 339-1618 Streets of London, Plaza Hotel. Jolly
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    • 387 12 MASSAGE STEAM BA BATH SAUNA m m/ o a^ r oo res' us r V. P n' ,e yC^ o^ r «s*s+ s3gs> <>c> 5 e»P e ',.u( s no eos® OO' 0 1 fiS^ed tiocD DELIGHT HEALTH CENTRE PARADIZ DE SAUNA (Former Doi-khi Health Centre) 11th 12th Floor, Doi-khi
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 275 13 MING GARDEN HEALTH CENTRE Ming Court Hotel Poolside, 6th Poor Tel: *****36 *****33 Ext 6620 FACILITIES Enjoy and relax in our garden dtmo sphere Rooms with attoched showers Fully equipped gym. sauna and swimming pool Ample carpark Memberships are welcome Massog* 3 4e with young ft charming specially trained masseuses.
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  • 121 14 THE mothers of 20 adorable children had a big surprise last Saturday the eve of Mother’s Day. They were each presented with a strawberry cream cake decorated by their children and a bouquet of carnations. The children cake-icing demonstration was organised by Tokyu Department Store
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
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  • 785 15  -  By MING RODRIGUES HIS mission is to resurrect accordion music and give it modern-day appeal. “I want people to appreciate that the accordion can offer more than just the old world sounds of polka, traditional folk songs, waltz, and tango,” declares accordionist Dominique Bodin. With
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 198 16 GOOD NEWS FOR HAIR CONSCIOUS PEOPLE!!! Now our series of 101 101A Products comes in New Packaging. When purchasing look for the label: Sole Distributor For Singapore: There'll be more 101 series of hair products hair tonic to come. Interested party, please call at our office. 5 lo2 ■Hill III!
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