Weekend East, 13 March 1998

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 064/10/97 Vol. 13 No. 9 E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg Friday, March 13, 1998
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      410 1 \Frefwtoe tasting on 16 Monday Ma[)[|fejOpm call for reservation 1 Mf)#*eefi4pra 12mn. Business Horn spm 12mn Sun Thur Z spm lamFri-Sat cviuebvi 914 East Coast Road #Ol-02 Domain Centre (Diagonally opposite Siglap Centre) Tel: 245 0010 Fax: 245 0020 YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY These little pirates are set to
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  • NEWS
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      Pirates use polio victim to sell fake music, video CDs
      573 2  -  By CELINE TEO PIRATES of music and video compact discs are using minors and the handicapped to front their makeshift stalls. But industry watchdogs are aware of it and will continue to get tough. The Singapore Phonogram and Videogram Association
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      Ali and the pirates – and Ah Beng
      372 3  - Ali and the pirates and Ah Beng Moral of story: Your parents are always right By ANGELICA TAN AHOY! The pirates are invading Siglap South Community Centre. And they will be making an appearance in the play, “Ali and the Pirates”. Colourful and entertaining for the whole family, the musical
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      Fast on land, but dicey in water
      187 3  -  Poly students’ new invention By ANDRE YEO IF THE Inventors of this vicious looking contraption had their way, it would be plying our waters and nabbing illegal immigrants. But they are Joking, of course. Called Future Amphibious Self-propelled Transportation (FAST), the machine is
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      Making a point for modern dance
      312 5  -  Group goes back to school to stir up students’ interest in dance By ANDRE YEO THREE Loyang Secondary School students had their school bags “stolen” during a modem dance performance on Tuesday. It wasn’t a crime, just the dancers’ way of getting the audience
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      Camera shops zoom in on barter trade
      484 8  -  Second-hand market for Nikons and Canons By ANDRE YEO CASH, cheques and credit cards may be what we use to do business today but barter trade is very much alive when it concerns camera equipment. At least 10 shops in Singapore exchange one
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      Kiss the stone, open an oyster on St Pat’s Day
      194 10 HAVE you tried green beer? Take a trot down to Molly Malone’s Irish Pub Grill at Boat Quay for some fun and revelry on Sunday. The pub will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day with the Irish community and a series
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    • Article
      Hospital uses old taxi cab for therapy sessions
      276 10  -  By ANGELICA TAN GETTING in and out of a cab is no longer a struggle for Tang Teng Fatt. Mr Tang, 59, who is suffering from spinal cord injury has been practising on a scrapped taxi which had its engine removed. Donated
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      321 2 D€N k. SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ■P ~*y' Ut&, r t/lfialal Seafood faradise 1257, Changi Road, Singapore *****6 (Next to Darul Aman Mosque) ttt Tel: 749 2933 Fax: 749 0740 Open Daily: Lunch 11.00am-2.30pm Dinner 5.30 pm-l I.oopm AERO FURNISHING CENTRE Find the finest furniture and furnishing collection at AERO FURNISHING CENTRE
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Just like a veg and fish market
    100 4 WHILE most of us are snuggled up in bed, they are busy making their livelihoods so that we can get fresh vegetables and fish. Trudging their wares in the wee hours of the morning, the fish mongers and vegetable sellers of Senoko fish
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      79 4 VANESSE 1 K EXCLUSIVE FABRIC COLLECTIONS The Way To A Beautiful Window Dressing A\ 17 Hr" y Wf Imported Curtain Fabrics Bedspread Upholstery Cushion Cover Carpet Wallcoverings Blinds Principal Distributor For Luxaflex Sliding and Pivoting Shower Screen Doors (2 years Guarantee). Available in a wide selection of styles, the new
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      115 4 A. M. GOH TRADING CO. Blk 3 Defu Lane 10 #Ol-590 5(*****4) Tel: *****16/*****55 Open 8.30 am to 6.30 pm (Mon to Sat) New Tyre 175/70 x 13 -$55 Usual Price $65 185/60 x 14- $BO Usual Price $95 Min purchase 4 pcs new tyres get FREE Wheel alignment adjust
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      110 5 1 PUBLIC SPEAKIHG SKILLS FOR WHOM: Pastors, worship/cell group leaders, musicians, other church members. Topics Include: 1. Verbal Fillers, the'AH'Counts 5. 2. The Art of Body Language, using More than just your vocal chords 6. 3. Preparing to speak, the three P’s 7. 4. Lectern Microphone Discipline Work with Words,
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  • KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
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      Mum wishes to regain well-toned figure
      220 6 Problem common among women after childbirth BEFORE my marriage and relocation out of the country, I was svelte and welltoned. I am now back for good and have a two-year-old son. I have regained my pre-pregnancy weight but don’t look as toned as I
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      Older women need extra calcium
      106 6 I AM a 49-year-old housewife and have been taking evening primrose oil, calcium tablets and vitamin E for a few years now. Are there any long-term sideeffects of consuming these supplements? Should I stop taking them for a while before resuming again? MAIMON ABBAS Pasir
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      Brands can be mixed
      203 6 But keep supplement intake to recommended levels I AM 33 years old and have been taking a variety of supplements, including anti-oxi-dant and vitamin C, from different manufacturers for 1 */2 years. Is this alright or should I stick to one good brand? KIMM East Coast
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      293 6 Ask a question and get a $5O hamper GOT a health problem or a nutrition query? Fax your question to 745-1022. Or, write to: Mr Shailer Cottier, Kordel’s Health Column, WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82, Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. Please confine your queries to nutritionrelated problems. A Kordel’s food
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      148 6 s SE HEALTH SEMINAR Conducted fry Burry Stirling, a qualified nutritionist and author of several health £..L. VVOU. •eitf'f!, Learn about: Menopause and its symptoms (female/male) Related problems of menopause and their natural remedies Osteoporosis a Depression a Failing Eyesight a Low Sex Drive a Baldness/Hair Loss a Prostate Enlargement
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      173 7 ay parade Parkway Parade is sending you on a shopping spree this year! $lO,OOO worth of shopping vouchers to be won! For every $3O you spend at Parkway Parade from March to October 1998, you may stand to win shopping vouchers which entitled you to shoo more but for free!!!..
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      356 8 Bedok Centre Electrical Company Blk 214, Bedok Town Centre, #Ol-163 Te1:*****32/3 48PJ7UE 4fr Projection Tv SMRmi rr n TOSHIBA 48PJ7UE (48“) Available full range of projection TV from 4ff'- 61" THUNDER TOSHIBA 2075 DE Biggest Sound In Its Class: RMS 20W THUNDER SOUND New Sound Equalizer Front AV Inputs, S-Video
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  • CENTRESTAGE
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      No tutus in this ballet
      365 9  -  Cinderella also lives in flat, is whisked to the ball on sofa and has beautiful stepsisters By CELINE TEO CINDERELLA leaves her tutu behind and makes a comeback in tie-dye, in this modern take on the classic fairy tale. Other things you will not find
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      28 9 PIN LIANG ENTERPRISES tit 92 /ion Hojfl *Ol-117 On Hjrelock Rood Singapore OSH 'Jg tOpposite CONCORDE HOIEl) Ample Parking Tel 7J4 *****31 1717 Far 235 6748 CTCIDnt Remostar
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      266 9 Truly Perfect J Bodylines J 2S I* i HM H A. Get Into A Better Shape Now! i:.<- Breast Firming Neck Toning m Bcxiy Contouring \rm Shaping nip Firm m Thigh Shaping Bodycarc Programme: Our dedicaied and professional beauty consultants will make your every visit tultilling and satisfying, we otter
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      186 10 US doUarsf Price goffer W I£E C KEC' /vibofdless Noiseless Guaranteed! Micordless is an innovative adaptor that turns microphone into cordless operation. Benefits: MC-3200S You may use the existing microphone to save money. Any brand and class of microphone can he used for different tastes and requirements. an Innovative Wireless
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      50 10 J. 4 V* m f Try our Buah Keluak, Honey Garlic Chicken, Popiah and many others. We do catering for all occasions. 162 Upper East Coast Road 5(*****9) Tel: 243 0093 Fax: 444 3579 Pager: 9300 6887 Closed on Tuesday Business hours: 11.30 am 2.30 pm. 6.00 pm- 9.30 pm
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      760 11 Advertisement 'lll T 11 i The Good Times MITA (P) No. 158/02/98 March May, 1998 •KEN-AIR OPENS SECOND CAFE HOLLYWOOD SLAM* Hollywood has arrived at Toa Payoh. The fun and flamboyant cafe opened last December at the newly constructed Toa Payoh Entertainment Centre, next to the Toa Payoh Entertainment Complex.
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      711 12 Advertisement ET LUNCH NOW AVAILABLE IN TOA PAYOH #O2-01 Tel: 252 4497 Spaghetti Napolitaine with seafood or V ik 1 J I] Panfried Red Snapper with citruss butter sauce served with rice and vegetable or Tandoori Chicken Leg with potato wedges and vegetable or Sliced beef with paprika cream served
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      450 13 Advertisement wm mk games in a highly themed environment? The Chuckwagon of coursel I recently discovered this perfect 'cheap and nice place' on the 3rd level of Parkway Parade, within the Family Entertainment Centre, Hollywood Slam while doing some shopping. In my opinion, this Is the perfect place for the
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      520 14 Advertisement i 1 I, J J -l, FREE ExpressoocCappucino I?— a "j* s a v $lO OFF LUCKY DIP Valid with any main course ordered 'Valid at Cafe HS, Parkway Parade only •Valid for Mar 98 Valid with every $4O and above spent before taxes in a single receipt In
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  • FILM
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      Small town copes with big tragedy
      422 15  -  Aftermath of school bus accident brings out best and worst in townsfolk By CELINE TEO AS swift as lightning, a small town loses its children when their school bus veers off the road and sinks into the ice, drowning its young passengers. Only the
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      It could have been better
      408 15  -  By ANGELICA TAN AS good as it gets, it could have been better. The romantic comedy is a contender for five Oscar nominations, including best picture, best actor and best actress. Hilarious and heartwarming, it stars Jack Nicholson as the cynical, cantankerous and obnoxious Melvin
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      155 15 HIBEIIeM Our newly renovated restaurant now offers a more cozy and conducive ambience for dininq. In appreciation of your support We now offer two super-value dlnint) sets specially for your savour. jddha Jump Over The Wa (served individually) Whole Salad Lobster Peking Duck (2 pieces per person) Crab Craw Stuffed
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  • WEEKLY UPDATE
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      Concert pianist to perform here
      819 16 DANCE “Facinatin’ Rhythm” Tomorrow and Sunday, 8 pm. DBS Auditorium. Tickets at $l5, $2O and $3O. Organised by the YMCA of Singapore and Lindy Hop Ensemble, this dance festival aims to make jazz dance and jazz music more accessible to the public. Catch performances by
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    Chance to catch a monkey's tale
    74 16 HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK “Funny Asian Tales” Tomorrow (11 am and 3 pm), Sunday (3 pm), March 16 till 20 (10 am, noon and 3 pm) and March 21 (11 am and 3 pm). 126 Caimhill Road. Tickets at $lO. Act 3 will trace
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      70 16 r DIFFERENT TASTES O{Z vfou/n ■> Tesfisifi^asi No ser\ice charge no hidden extra, just the food. Be Different! Taste the Difference! JACKIE'S BOWL 542 East Coast Road 5(*****1) Tel: 241-6518 Opening Hours: 10am to 12 midnight daily. Dine-in comfort with FREE parking. Take-aways also available. How to reach us 82
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      138 16 Saves $lOO *s2oo/Best Buy MULTI PURPOSE OUTDOOR GARDEN STORAGE SHED Corrosion Protected. 10-20 years of durability. For homes, schools, Clubs factories sizes 6' x 4', 6' x s\B' x 5\ B'x7', 10* x 7\ 10' x 9'. 10' x 13'. 10* x 15', 10' x 19' x 6'9" high m
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
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      Treat for mushroom lovers
      102 17 IF YOU’RE crazy about mushrooms, you will be delighted with this menu. Pan Pacific Hotel’s Tuscany Ristorante has whipped up four dishes with the edible fungi. Try the Pizza Ai Quattro Funghi (pizza with four mushrooms), Pasta Alla Campagnola (pasta with grilled portobello mushrooms and sundried
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      Penang hawkers delight diners
      65 17 ENJOY your favourite Penang food at this buffet. York Hotel’s White Rose Cafe offers delights such as char kway teow, Penang laksa, prawn mee, oyster omelette, cuttlefish kangkong, ice kacang and chendol. The buffet, which costs $19.80 (adult) and $15.80 (child), is available from noon to
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      Your chance to enjoy porridge in the wee hours
      67 17 IF YOU’RE hungry for something warm and savoury in the wee hours of dawn, enjoy delicious Taiwanese porridge. Relish favourites such as braised streaky pork, fresh cockles, pickled papaya and braised peanuts with either sweet potato porridge, plain porridge or steamed
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      Feast on nine-course meal for only $19.80
      360 18  -  Round up three friends to enjoy offer By ANGELICA TAN CROWDS flock to this restaurant which is famous for its lunchtime Hong Kong dim sum. From mini egg tarts to superior soup dumplings, you only pay half price for all dim sum items
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      Catch a movie while you eat
      263 18 Cafe offers films with food WATCH a movie while you enjoy your meal at this flamboyant cafe. Cafe Hollywood Slam opens its second branch at the Toa Payoh Entertainment Centre. Movie buffs will love the theme cafe as it is decked with posters, pictures
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      Chicken rice expert opens at Seah Street
      274 19  -  By DESMOND NG RICE so good you can eat it by itself. And with that, some spicy chilli, please. This basically sums up the chicken rice paradise at Boon Tbng Kee. Definitely for chicken rice aficionados, the rice was amazingly fragrant and tasty,
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      197 17 NON-STOP SERVINGS NON-STOP EATING.... HONG KONG TIM-SUM Free Shark's Fin with Crab Meat Soup WEEK-DAY: $13.80 w per person WEEK-END: $15.80 w per person 40 OVER DIFFERENT dishes of your choice WEEK-DAY: s23.Bo*** PER PERSON Shark's Fin with WEEK-END: s2s.Bo*** PER PERSON Chicken per person Free Peking Duck for 10
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      356 17 THE FIRST IN SINGAPORE r/ l-U* 1W« PASIR RIS s K\WP®W6 MAIN ATTRACTION: Kampong Fishing (Guppies, Goldfish. Black Mollies, etc) OTHER FACILITIES DUCK/FISH FEEDING PAPER NET FISHING COMINC ATTRACTION PRAWNING! ADMISSION FEE 6 PER CHILD PER HOUR (WEEKDAY) 8 PER CHILD PER HOUR (WEEKENDS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS) ADDITIONAL $2.50 FOR
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      79 18 SPECIAL PROMOTION! (Not applicable for Public Holidays Weekends) r •■I Live Talapia(fish) Steamed or Deep Fried Char Siew/Wanton Noodle Soup or Dry Sichuan Hot and Sour Soup Red Bean Soup with Lotus Seed Venison Fillet Mongolian Style Diced Chicken with Dried Chilli Stir-fried Kai-Lan with Oyster Sauce Usual NOW $12.80
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      110 19 RISTORANTE ROMA with flic real country fctting Only One COUNTRY STYLE FINE DINING Italian Restaurant We have opened a new outlet at Telok Ayer Street Come and taste the real Italian Fine Country Cuisine. Open •••<• < Lunch: 12 noon- 2.30 pm Dinner: 6.30 pm midnight 31 Marina Park #Ol-15
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      239 19 Nett onward Special Bonus is given from Nov. 97 onward for wedding date fall on 1.2.98 till 15.2.99 please call: V Tel: 339-3428 339-3325 SHANGHAI PALACE Seafood Restaurant Excelsior Hotel Level 4, PATES FULLY BOOKED BY WEDDING PACKAGE; MAY'9B 2,3, 5,8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30.
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      835 21 76 FOR THE YOUNG 76 FOR THE YOUNG EtonHouse PRESCHOOL A member of Weihebv Group ftp ton House is the ideal learning ground for your child. We offer a quality environment, with highly qualified teaching professionals, both local and expatriate, who bring the best of both worlds to this truly
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      2676 23 Advertisement PERSONALITY 1900-912-7890 Cj ,i .< ore cno'aeo a> 75 cent, o minute on aomeif c pno nei ona at 10 ctn’s a m-.nje or, o„D, c pa, prone. iaptonp, peptic pa, phone cnataes oao opp FEMALE BESIASfCMI&tt 3525 Janet. 29. Chinese. 1.76 m, single. Customer Service Officer, seeking open-minded
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    Pauling set to ‘dive’ into her next goal
    216 24 OUR BACK PAGE GIRL THIS is truly a woman of the nineties who knows how to enjoy herself. A marketing communications executive with Pan Pacific Hotel, Pauline Pek is a fervent sports fan who plays tennis, golf and swims for leisure. This
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      251 24 Casa dei Bambini MONTESSORI FOR CHILDREN PTE LTD MFC KINDERGARTEN (REGISTERED WITH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION) 43 NEWTON ROAD SINGAPORE *****0 TEL: *****52 FAX: *****72 E-mail: mfcgroup@singnet.com.sg 3 11 BROADRICK ROAD SINGAPORE *****6 TEL: *****87 FAX: *****15 NOW OPEN IN THE EAST! VACANCIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR APRIL 1998 INTAKE WE OFFER
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