Weekend East, 19 November 1992

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  • 16 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER MITA (P) 529/10/92 VOL 7 No. 46 Thursday/Sunday, November 19,1992
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  • 356 1  -  Leisure Park to be divided into 5 zones By SHARON LIM THE old East Coast Swimming Lagoon is making way for a $4O million leisure theme park. Called the Sun Laguna Park, it will offer more than just swimming and sea sports. Covering an
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 37 1 DISTRIBUTED FREE TO 65,000 HOMES IN THE EAST INSIDE Message of love on stained ‘glass’ Page 13 COMMUNITY NEWS Shoppers now go for brand names Page 2 HEALTH PAGE How to deal with chicken pox Pages 10-11
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    • 400 1 ikon A Ff\ OV 1992 j. f.. k f f (fE.VwTV J UY iZ 71 INCREDIBLE VALUE $l2B NEW Nikon RF (Rapid Flash) 10 The all new Nikon all AutoI made Autofocus compact with 'Rapid Flash FREE Gift Miss Singapore Nikon Compact Camera Caae International 92 worth $3O Vi II
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  • COMMUNITYNEWS
    • 549 2  -  Affluence and changing tastes lead more to shop at department stores B y LINCOLN TAN SINGAPOREAN shoppers are now more sophisticated. This was reported in the Singapore Retailers Association’s quarterly newsletter, “The Retailer”. They now buy French perfumes, wear Italian shoes, eat American
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    • 536 17  -  Quality teaching and curriculum said to attract parents from other estates By LINCOLN TAN CHANGI has become a hot spot for pre-pri-mary education. Even with the setting up of a third education centre in the constituency in 1990, over 100 children are
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 517 2 FREE TESTING! Good Mornings Begin With Aqua Advance Nights. \ij\JA AI)VAINi;K Watering, with its special wave device, allows you to sleep with additional comfort, besides making you fall asleep easily hy massaging ami relaxing your muscles through its unique wave movement. It also has an optional temperature control device that
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    • 56 2 The Versatility of being custom made... SHOWER SCREEN lileganl Durable Safe liasy TIT/ > I 91 :r I. imtolk Iricklni iill Sold in over 80 Countries worldwide INSIST ON LUXAFLEX GUARANTEE CARD call now for free measurement and quotation Principal distributor Jumbo Decorations Supplies l*te Ltd 711 Hast Coast Koad
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    • 62 2 PUB APPROVED WILL BUY BACK YOUR OLD WATER HEATER AT $BB.OO ESSHSI" 'BIH Christmas Celebration Offer. Free fashionable school bag worth $29 for every heater purchased. (Limited to 88 customers only) (First call first served) OFFER PRICE $240 FREE INSTALLATION FOR PROMOTIONAL PERIOD ONLY. r ELMARK MARKETING [ELMARKJ Blk 3024,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 601 3 j acksfvUDjHH AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CENTRE Blk 9006, Tamplnes St 93 #Ol-202, S'pore 1852 (Behind Safra) Tel: *****28 (3 Lines) Fax *****09 HOTLINES WE PROVIDE THE SERVICES BELOW COMPUTERISED WHEEL ALIGNMENT COMPUTERISED ENGINE TUNING SPECIAL SERVICING PACKAGE ENGINE OVERHAUL SERVICE CLUTCH OVERHAUL SERVICE RADIATOR FLUSHING PACKAGE ACCIDENT REPAIR INSURANCE CLAIM SPRAY
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  • WEEKEND PEOPLE
    • 288 4 Sharon Lim interviews this year’s Green Leaf Award recipient GREEN LEAF Award winner Fatima Traazil is doing her bit to make this world a better place. And the reason she gives for her actions is love for her two children. Working as a childcare
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 482 4 3* -1 c and view our wide selection of gold, diamond and jewellery. Fabulous festive sales offer! .SSS-Sf" ••ST*— ••sr** poicMS'' SPARKLE JEWELLERY PTE LTD Head office: Blk 83 Marine Parade Central #Ol-554. Tel: 447 3909 Branches #O2-42F Queensway Shopping Centre. Tel: 479 7315, 472 1511 Blk 85 Marine Parade
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 773 5 See the World with mewsman TRAVU AMERICA/CANADA 8D Los Angeles Express $l6BB Dep. Every Friday 12D/14D Hawaii West Coast Canada $2788 Dep: 3/12,24/12 13/150 Hawaii USA Grand Canyon Canada ***** Dep: 7/12,14/12 HONOLULU: Polynesian Dinner snow Pear. Harbour Navy Cruise/City Tour Waikiki Beacn LOS ANGELES: Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm, Tijuana
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  • 173 6  -  By SHARON LIM HOLDING your breath when you walk past a bin centre may be a thing of the past. One town council has found a brilliant idea to combat the stench. It recently installed time-controlled automatic sprinklers at two bin
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 204 6 Furniture, Lighting Furnishing Centre Most probably the cheapest in this area We also specialise In Interior Decoration, Kitchen Cabinets Wardrobes, Carpets, Wall Papers etc. JL I jjnerorthe u m 'i rt jbcst and Cheapes S, Lighting j r A js* m e VJ N. J. r 4 Supermarket/ /V m'this-afof
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    • 26 6 1 Every Thursday 229,950 readers Distributed free with The Straits Times 82 Genting Lane, News Centre, Level 2, Singapore 1334 New* Desk: 740-1214/1199/1200 Marketing: 740-1151/2 r
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 394 7 Professional Slimming •Beauty A Hair Treatment Centre* A •S A*L*o*N* SLIMMING BODY CARE FULLY GUARANTEED WEIGHT A INCH-LOSS SLIMMING TREATMENTS 10»' m The latest and most advanced technique in health and beauty care. With the Relaxarium, you will be able to release the tension pressure of city life. With computerised
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  • 35 8 Unusual picture THIS three-star hotel in a small village called Pebbles, Scotland, appears to have more than rooms in mind. The picture was taken by Chan Yue Meng, of Bournemouth Road.
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  • 465 8  -  BY THE vum By ROBERT TAN I MET this elderly stranger at the East Coast Park one morning, sitting alone on a bench. A little apprehensive, he told me it was his first visit to this area, next to the lagoon, although the park
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 327 8 erything 's coming up orchids t?. M Orchids are for wearing. ‘Elisa’ does it with incomparable elegance. So, dress up with Orchids and make a floral statement. INTERNATIONAL (PTE) LTD Trendy Fashion To Make You The Centre Of Attraction. Wholesalers And Retailers Of Ladies Fashion And Singapore Dress. 5000 F
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    • 107 8 DISC LIBRARY An ultimate membership card that instantly identifies you as a privileged individual which will entitle you to the maximum advantages of Repertoire Club. A 10% DISCOUNT on every CD you buy from us. RENTAL RATE! Rent 4 CDs and get 1 FREE! ATTRACTIVE FREE GIFT for exclusive members
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    • 57 8 CSOCP <2*o^ 1. Grevel Digital Pre-Set Car Stereo 2. Seat Cover 50 3. Remote Control Lock With Alarm (Full Set) $lBO (Half Set) $l2B 4. Baby Seat $135 Blk 301 #Ol-285 Übi Ave 1 S(1440) Te1:*****17, *****58 #BI-104 Parkway Parade 80 Marine Parade Rd 5(1544) Tel: *****58 Free Installation Cut
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  • 182 9 THE Boy Scouts will plant 25,000 trees in deforested areas in Singapore over the next five years. They are now working with the National Parks Board and the Ministry of the Environment to identify the areas and see how they can be restored. One
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  • 186 9 NATIONAL ENQUIRER THE common spice, cumin, can reduce the risk of bladder, prostate and other urological cancers, a study reveals. The recent study “reported that individuals who eat cumin on a regular basis had a significantly lower rate of urological cancers than those
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 454 9 $t6.700 7VO&T& O'? 7O BS 700% THESE, COULD BE YOURS! MAIN SPONSORS .jrnsiw;**, a JEAN KLEBERT'S SUCCESS v> r >' 4 WMaiti hi ui if. B 4f PM if ><) li*H**ccxcCtc vs*Tcartmmu Ist: Cristofori Piano worth $2850 $250 House Of Lips voucher=s3loo 2nd:Prizes by House Of Lips, Charmaigne, Slimmeretle Karaoke
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  • HEALTHPAGE
    • 1038 10  -  It’s more severe for babies and adults By Dr Y K M Paediatrician What can I do to prevent my child from getting chicken pox in school? Chicken pox is transmitted by virus in water droplets in the air from an infected child to another.
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    • 276 10  -  READER’S QUESTION Dr M D, internist HAVE black spots on my legs that are caused by mosquito bites. 1 scratch them every time there are new spots. Because of this, my legs are covered with scars. What can be done? How can cover up
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 50 10 The article is written by a paediatrician from East Shore Hospital, as part of the hospital’s contribution to community health. e^V 9> ftp 4 Ao°V* O e RIDSECT Kills Aedes mosquitoes No Aedes. No Dengue 50 s S' s i? s as s s IN THE FOREFRONT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 120 11 fvft, ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL OFFER $1,388 Reservoir Honeymoon Bridal Gowns Photo Studio Blk 117, #Ol-52 Bedok Reservoir Rd, S'pore 1647 0 'O9 L WEDDING GOWN Imported high quality Wedding Gowns Gents' Suits TUXEDO SHIRTS Gents' Tuxedo Shirts New imported Evening Gowns Bridal Bouquet (Lily) 12 copies of Editorial Pictures (8* x
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    • 69 11 THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO WHISTLE ABOUT AT JO'S LUCKY DRAW FASHION SHOW every Wednesday (no cover charge for ladies) Ladies/Gents Outfit Courtesy of Style S'pore a Scifut fraud Tlßty 7K 4 ia finfairttitty tUfhtlty 9 fin BUNG PITCHING 1 CONTEST every Tuesday Friday YOUR WINNINGS $4OO CASH TO BE
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  • WEEKLY DIARY
    • 599 12 DRAMA “nights of 00i...”: Singapore’s first Mandarin-Malay play will make its debut in this double-bill performance by Teater Kami. Malay actors will speak, act and read in Mandarin and Malay so you have to be bilingual to understand them. The first story, “Concentration
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 462 12 BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL BLK 214 Bedok Town Centre #Ol -163 Tel: *****32/3 Special Price plus free rack 25" Nicam Stereo AV-S2SMI 760 Lines of Horizontal Resolution •’Super-Multi’2l-System Teletext Decoder CATV S-Video Input Plus AV Input Terminals NICAM Digital Stereo Dome Speaker System Live Effex Theatre Surround Special Price plus free
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  • ON PARADE HAPPENINGS AT PARKWAY PARADE
    • 135 13  -  SHARON LIM IT COST $200,000 and three months to develop. That is what Parkway Parade spent on its Christmas deco- rations which is keeping to the holy Christmas theme. Said the shopping centre’s promotions manager Melvin Thum: “We always keep to the traditional
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    • 309 16  -  PARKWAY PARADE SPECIAL By LINCOLN TAN PARKWAY Parade’s in-house radio station FM 80 returns this festive season. Since last Monday, pop, sentimental, slow jazz and Christmas carols are being spun throughout the day by disc jockeys at the shopping complex. Said a
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 96 13 PARKWAY PARADE 4-PAGE PULL OUT V I HAVE GIVEN YOU THE FASTEST CLAYPOT IN THE EAST. I HAVE CREATED THE ONLY X-rated CLAYPOT IN SINGAPORE. AND NOW MAY I INTRODUCE MYSELF AS THE SABO KING CAN'T ADVERTISE IN CANTONESE, HOWEVER IN CANTONISH, CLAYPOT IS "SABONEXT TIME YOU THINK CLAYPOT RICE,
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    • 123 13 ONLY 1 STEP! That's All You Need To Take Towards A Beautifully Furnished Home. |M«tchjngßord«rj W»llp«p*r wwwmwwmini.nl ■■nil Matching Fabric ;\L liwflill 1111 Only at Europa, where we'll co-orainate the theme for you. Also available especially for you Custom-made Sofa sets re-upholstery. Bed spreads, quilt covers, comforters, drapes,etc. See us
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 227 14 #O3-07/08 PARKWAY PARADE 80 MARINE PARADE ROAD SINGAPORE 1544 Tel 348-3237 348-3294 Fax 348-2824 E RANCH: #O4-01/02 PSA BUILDING 460 ALEXANDRA ROAD SINGAPORE 0511 Tel 273-4006/7/8/9 Fax 278-4289 CATERING DIVISION: Seminars, Private Functions, Outdoor Catering etc. Contact Mr Beniamin Sng on Tel 273-4009 Fax 278-4289 Catering License C *****800 COACHMAN
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 322 15 GOOD LICK SHOWER 16 November 1992 5 February £9#^ m m I VV m i •'-i. m p*'* w y--\ i J J MM N JH fus festive season, ipe'iv created a wonderful climate for fun as great shopping comes mixed with exciting contests, free gifts and non-stop entertainment! Scratch
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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    • 137 16 -K -K t ftFIN y lAN HAIR SALON -K > SPECIAL PRICES Please present this coupon (Valid till 31 Dec92f Ha-r urisir« OfvpA ANN lAN SALON #lll-70 Parkway Parade Nexi IoISKTANOOTODH I Tel U4-(14u5.344-'>')72 lAN SALON #O2-06 Parkway Parade (Near TEMPTATK JNVTIiai Restaurant i Tel 440-764?. 440-3829 OPENING SOON I.
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 60 17 CHRISTMAS SPECIALS 30 After S «r-» Before 55kg re. We are giving up to 50% Discount for slimming treatment. HURRY SHAPE UP YOUR FIGURE FOR X’ MAS QSINDERAL FIGURE CONTROL BEAUTY CENTRE #O3-1 19 City Plaza 81 Oj3eylang Rd S'pore 1440 Tel: 742 5911 Business Hours Mon Sun (1 lam
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    • 167 17 '%/4'VS you ever thought of the times you were ill and your Mum was there to cook and take care of you. Or times when you were so broke... but there was Dad. Times when you know that no matter what happens, even if the world around you crumbles, there
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous

  • FEATURE
    • 603 18  -  20 million people worship her but she’s a child at heart she loves cartoons By CHRIS PRITCHARD National Enquirer SHE is only age four, loves to watch cartoons and is a bit of a brat at times. But she is also a living goddess worshipped
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 634 18 PETER GUYS MARINA SQUARE SAYS THANK YOU! As a gesture of appreciation to all our customers and supporters during our recent official opening at MARINA SQUARE, we would like to extend our opening specials until 31 st December 1992. We thank all our customers for their patronage and we hope
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    • 86 18 BEAUTY TREATMENT SPECIALISTS CHRISTMAS A NEW YEAR SPECIAL PROMOTION Get a refreshing FREE FACIAL with every $llO skin care products (1 cleanser, 1 toner, 1 day night cream) purchased. FREE BOTTLE of Body care is yours with every 6 slimming treatments. Want to Trim any part of your body without
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 644 19 BEAUTY EXPRESS’ beauty secrets Gear up for the coming festive season with Phyllis of Beauty Express 0 REMEMBER the story of the little ugly duckling who turned into a beautiful swan? Many of us aren’t exactly ugly but neither are we perfect. As the saying goes, ‘beauty is more than
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  • BEAUTY AND HEALTH
    • 228 20  -  By SHARON LIM AESTHETICIAN Margie Tay is in her 50s but she looks 10 years younger. A beautician for the past 20 years, she has kept her looks very well. Now with her own beauty centre, she wants to help others maintain their beauty. Margie
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 244 20 ""HP V i YOU'RE SHYING AWAY BECAUSE OF YOUR Centelle France Promises you beautiful skin, smooth body contour that bring out the healthy radiance in you. Every product is carefully formulated with the best natural ingredients which ensure long lasting results. LOOKS Professional Services include: Intensive treatments for marks, blemishes,
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    • 102 20 SHAPE t right TO MAS X WITH BY <5 ..y y TONE AND FIRM THOSE ELABS.IMPROVE UGLY CELL ULITIS 18 FULL BODY SLIMMING TREATMENTS USUAL $1 350 00 X MAS SPECIAL $996.00 FREE ONE MONTH WE IGHT-LOSS PROGRAMME limmerette •armcciHmmi.ro #O2-49 Centrepoint 176 Orchard Rd 0923 Tel 738-6838/738-6638 Miss Sin
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 140 21 TRIAL (And free wolf-whistles.) Before you make the effort to get in shape, why not see how we shape up with a free, absolutely no obligation trial. Check out our fully equipped gym. Run through our extensive list of beauty care programmes. Try a massage. Or an aerobics session. Well
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
    • 301 22  -  Savour Indo-Chinese, Thai and Burmese food By FREDERICK LIM TAKE a gastronomic tour of Indochina, Thailand and Burma. From delicately perfumed cold salads to rich creamy curries, the food is exotic but uses familiar ingredients. A must-try is the Burmese pickled tea salad or le phet
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 264 22 r SEAFOOD (ENTIthL PARK 1 RESTAURANT SINGAPORE 2nd Anniversary From 15th Nov '92 to Ist Dec '92 We feature a variety of dining rooms for gatherings of family or friends, company and wedding parties or just entertaining. Main hall seats 180. Private Room for 4-100. Garden area seats 94. We
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    • 155 22 gg You'll Like Our Food o f GENIE'S PLACE As Well As Our Prices We Specialise In Peranakan and Western Food 138 East Coast Road Singapore 1545 Tel: *****29 Fax *****94(0pp05ite Tembeling Centre SEAFOOD PROMOTION at ‘I/Uloqc Seafood Restaurant: Anniversary Special ORDER 2 SEAFOOD DISHES AND GET THE NEXT 2
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  • 379 23  -  Restaurant said to be one of only two places to serve murgh kebab By CHERYL LEONG TASTE tender grilled chicken with flavours of cheese and whipped cream. This dish is not continental. Instead, you’ll find it at Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant which specialises in
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 133 23 Enjoy a choice catch at Seafood Palace Restaurant Seafoodw Palace "g Restaurants Mm i u >/ Discover a sensational catch of authentic Thai and local seafood specialities. Feast on house favourites like Chilli Crabs, Pepper Slip Lobsters, Fresh Oysters, Prawns, Fish Maw Soup and Smoked Duck! So don't miss this
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    • 204 23 ROCKY’S PIZZA PASTA SOBER IF YOU'VE NEVER TASTED A REAL AMERICAN EAST COAST PIZZA THEN YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ROCKY'S. For Dine-ln, Takeaway or Home-Delivery (minimum order of $10.00) Rocky's West: 61 Sunset Way, Clementi Pk Shopping Ctr (2159) Tel: *****88 *****96 Rocky'S East 412 Joo Chiat Rd (1542)
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  • 532 24  -  and other laughable lawsuits By ROBERT M SCHWARTZ National Enquirer THE owners of a wild boar sued the state after they were charged with keeping a wild animal they argued it could not be wild because it ate chocolate and drank beer with them! That
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
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    • 119 24 MOTOR SALES CENTRE 8LK3007 ÜBI ROAD 1 #Ol-418 SINGAPORE 1440 TEL: 744 1709 (4 LINES) FAX: 748 5831 '.V IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS Specialise in Sales and Service of Motor Cycles and Scooters, provide low interest Hire Purchasing Financing. Importers and Exporters of Motor Cycle's spare parts and accessories Insurance Agents
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 698 25 '•> ft Discover the history uncover the mysteries of Asia 4D Hong Kong Special Daily Dep Group Dep: Nov 29, Dec 6. 13,20. 27 5D Hong Kong Macau Daily Dep Group Dep: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19. 26 $ll6B $1199 Gunong Kawi (FORTUNE HUNTING) Surabaya Mt. Bromo Dep Dec
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 833 26 CLASSIFIEDadbank74O-1152 YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES 2 ANTIQUES//ARTS CRAFTS 3-A CHILD CARE CENTRES Authentic fibre Art Antique look-alike Christmas Offer 15% Off ii.it At V/ Last Supper in 3D 5894.00 L 4'9“ x B 2'7" Also, a wide range of "Feng Shui" artworks to create a peaceful surrounding,
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 1465 27 CLASSIFIEDadbank74O-1152 YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES 13 EDUCATION/ instruction Tuition for academic excellence call now for expert tuition in English Literature in your home or mine (Marine Parade) 299-6594/448-7522 by trained Graduate Teacher 16 HEALTH/MASSAGE CENTRES ANIZA HEALTH BEAUTY Centre We offer herbal facials and Javanese traditional massage
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 231 28 ight Weeks *’o Look Trim Beautiful! You Too, Can Have a Model Figure! If you are a Working Girl sitting down for long hours eating calorie-laden food, here's your answer to Trimming Slimming: Come to our Health and Fitness Seminars! Our Special Programme, together with our nutritional diet and body
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