Weekend East, 3 April 1998

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 064/10/97 Vol. 13 No. 12 E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg Friday, April 3, 1998
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      271 1 YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY <k lfuz M A Bistro CfkzfMoi (Tho f ,f Tx?tic7rmh& X VC MjUI ‘Vietnamese ‘Restaurant 217 East Coast Road #Ol-00 Lu’s Arcadh Singapore *****5 Tet *****18 (5 Lines) Fax *****19 FOOD delivery /TAKEAWAY menu from SmvttpvnS Top Best > n Cm Popular Exotic French Vietnamese
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      128 1 nnay Fine Tasting, 13 Apr 1998, Mon Bpi Please Call For derations East Coast Road #Ol-02 Domain Centre (Diagonally opposite Siglap Centre) Te1: 245 0010 Fax: 24s 0020 Hours spm I2mn Sun Thur spm lam Fri Sat if n P5 .1 ft > sr i X V h i TOO
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  • NEWS
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      Reckless volunteers
      497 2  -  By GERRY WANG IN A bid to raise money for charity, over-enthusiastic flag sellers are getting in the way of bus drivers and commuters. Last Saturday afternoon, WEEKENDeast spotted clutches of young flag sellers in their school uniform at the Bedok bus interchange swarming around buses as they
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      Dr Feelgood of Marine Parade
      285 2  -  Patients even cook meals for him because he’s friendly By ANGELICA TAN A DOCTOR has won the hearts of residents living in the Marine Parade area. Residents like the polyclinic doctor so much that some are even taking the trouble to cook him a meal.
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      Lock icon We'll swop our big croc for... ... your tiny frog
      351 3  - We'll swop our big croc for... your tiny frog How zoos get their animals without paying a cent By DESMOND NG “I WOULD like to trade my crocodile for your frog!” And just when we thought barter trade was a long forgotten practice, this is one of the ways the
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      Motorist speeds off after victim crawls to safety
      460 4  -  By ANGELICA TAN A MOTORIST hit a maid while she was trying to cross the road at a busy junction near the East Coast Park Food Centre last Saturday evening. The driver even stopped to take a second look before speeding off.
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      Hear the roar of the lionesses
      493 5  -  Malay women gaining ground in art form dominated by men By ANGELICA TAN ANYTHING you can do I can do better. That seems to be the reason why more Malay women are taking up Dikir Barat. The Kelantanese cultural art involving call-and-response singing, was
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      95 2 AERO FURNISHING CENTRE Marine Parade #O3-25 Tel: 344 8121 12pm-9.30pm) so*** Mattress Sale Up to 50% Discount KMjgKodS' Mattress UP$l6OO Now $BOO Local Distributor of King Koil matresses m 9 > vmmmHKKm* UP $1390 Now $999 UP $2580 Now $l7BO UP $2280 NOW $l6BO No. 2 Havelock Road #O2-05 Tel:
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      27 2 LAUNDRY UNLIMITED TheLai r=assr^~ ou can reall&grust, ean. mm ym Call Us At TEL: 442-7576 \rrlu <}!'lc ter bill > iwavJ/Hv,' $2O euln. (facing Kemban: Station) Mon-Fri Closi
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      94 3 Sunday Brunch Buffet 'sl5 m from 12:00 till 2:30 All You Cm itt'i Open from approximately late morning till late evening (about 11.30 am to 1130 pm) so**y our eiose9 on *****vs TEL: 344 2232 FAX: 345 4404 AT THE CROSSROADS OF EAST COAST TELOK KURAU ROADS MAYBE THE FRESHEST
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      207 3 WOMAN BEAUTY Visible results in weeks. No side-effects No pills No operation No Injection All natural treatment ZTone AND FIRM VAGHEGGIT2 BUST TONIFYING w&* FIRMING GEL Results Tone And Firm in The privacy Of Your Home We have launched an exclusive bust toning and firming gel that helps you to
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      273 5 LEARN SC TODAY! ,\t’s fun /t's Easy O Professional Instructors Convenient Location PAOI 5* Centre /fi»> aa>« W PkiDi ■5 3 Padi Openwater Course ONLY $390 Also specialise in lif Regional Dive Trips Dive Equipment Further Dive Training SEA DWELLERS 4/3^/ 922 East Coast Road, Singapore *****4, 0 Tpl- 44T«m
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  • WEEKLY UPDATE
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      Haunting images
      442 6 Faraway paintings “Distant Places” Tomorrow till April 19. 11 am to 7pm (Mon to Sat) and 11 am to 5 pm (Sun). Soobin Art Gallery, 1. Halifax Road. Free. An exhibition of water-colours and oil paintings by Hong Kong-based artist Mignonette Cheng. Bom in China and educated in
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      Other side of man
      43 6 “Schizone The Faulty Mechanism” April 9 to 12 at 8 pm. Guinness Theatre, The Substation. Tickets at $l5. Presented by home-grown Dance Dimension Project (above), this full-length dance piece addresses the schizophrenic nature of man in a confusing society.
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      229 6 Manually opreated cylinder lawn mower. Cutting width 280X1(11")/38cm((11).5 1 Cutting height :3 positions from 1,5-3.5 cm (1/2"-1 3/8"). Wheels Nylon with rubber tyre Weight :Bkg /9kg. -The 5-Wade cylinder ensures a beautiful and even cut. -The handle is shaped to ensure a comfortable work. -The lower blade is ajustable without
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      102 6 **“'•4s <£k O a. I if: •Li GHMESGUD 3 APRIL 1998 (Friday) Normal Charges: $l3 Per Hour Offer 1/2 Price First 2 Week 3 April to 17 April (Except public holidays) Rods, Hooks Bait Provided Free mmmm mmmmm Time: 9am to 6pm Date: 10 April *9B (Friday) 1 May *9B
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      183 7 My husband has i always Mary Chia made sure 11 stays RV HIR m 53kg After 41 t, r 4 Before 69kg A FDS Success Story Ms. Christine Wong Ex. TCS Actress hen I was an actress, I was mindful of a vibrant and healthy body. After the birth of
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  • CENTRESTAGE
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      Ah Hock welcomes you to Beauty World
      394 8  -  TV’s Darren Lim on why you should catch musical on stage By CELINE TEO FROM stage to television and back to stage, one of Singapore’s earliest musicals survives 10 years. But after four stagings and a recent television event, why would we go
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      405 8 z 7 "ry $5B spent will A entitle you a chance to win attractive cash rewards. Call for details and conditions.^—j Drive with PEACE OF MIND! OPEN 5 CHIP SOON SPECIAL Be it visiting relatives, friends or driving out-country, it's always good to know that the car you are driving
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  • FILM
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      A quieter and slower Tarantino
      351 9  -  By CELINE TEO HOT-SHOT director, Quentin Tarantino, better known for his stylish and violent films, tries his hand at a more quiet movie. “Jackie Brown” is a departure from the stylised world of guntotting gangsters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Pulp Fiction”. It goes to the
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    Bonus offers if you buy these soundtracks
    91 9 CATCH a couple of great deals when you purchase various soundtracks at Tower Records. Ewan MacGregor fans can pick up a free poster of his latest film, “A Life Less Ordinary”, with the purchase of the soundtrack. Those who buy the soundtracks of
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      155 9 1 If fat, bumps and bulges are ruining your figure, act now and Shape Your Body the way you want it. MARIE FRANCE is the choice for faster, easier slimming and body shaping. Call MARIE FRANCE for a free consultation today and save your figure! SPECIALOFFER! roEETTRI^ESSION^^ Gift set* upon
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      262 10 4 V FASHION ,0' 03/05 APPAREL WORLD #q2-32 AWIE BOUTIQUE #02.37 BASIC MODA #O2-62 BEN HUR #O2-60 BODYNITS #O2-22 BOUTIQUE ROSE OF SHARON #O2 19 CASERINI FASHION #O2 40/43 COLORI FASHION #O2-L1 CONNEXIONS #O2 34A DAS WELLA FASHION #01.50 ESPRENO #Ol-65/66 ESPRIT #Ol-73/76 FI A FA FASHION #O2-51 FORTUNE JEANS
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
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      Eat and win a car
      132 11 WIN a new car the next time you dine at New Park Hotel. Spend $3B at any of its food and beverage outlets and you can take part in the monthly lucky draw. The Vietnamese buffet dinner promotion at the Cafe is a good way
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      ‘Finger food’ in a bag
      65 11 HAVE a bite of these soft cream-filled chocolate sponge fingers. Called Twiggies, they are the latest snack from Gardenia. At $1.60 for a pack of four, Twiggies come in two flavours. There is Choc-a-lot which should delight chocolate fans, and Cream Dream. Twiggies are available
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      A toast to roast
      57 11 THE Hua Yuen Chinese Restaurant at the Grand Plaza Hotel presents succulent dishes in the Cantonese tradition. Try such dishes as roasted crispy pigeon ($2O), baked honey chicken with prunes ($22) and barbecue eel balls with honey sauce ($l5). These Cantonese-style dishes are available till the
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      Perky wine sauces
      70 11 TREAT yourself to a gourmet dinner. Feast on entrees such as roast beef loin with red wine sauce, fillet of fish with white wine sauce, seafood skewers and Sichuan prawns served with rice. You help yourself to the soup, salad and dessert buffet. The dinner at York
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      Food centre with much to offer counts its days
      423 12 24-hour Jackson Centre slated to make way for MRT line ITS SAD that this food centre, which has so much to offer, is slated to make way for the northeast MRT line. The 24-hour Jackson Centre (otherwise known as Old Macpherson
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      Chefs also prepare orders not on menu
      359 12  -  Place special orders on restaurant’s intercom ANGELICA TAN SUSHI lovers will surely appreciate this new restaurant. At Sakae Sushi, enjoy scrumptious sushi without fretting about the bill as most items cost only $1.90. Only premium items such as shishamo (pregnant fish), akagai (cockle)
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      349 11 Bedok Centre Electrical Company Blk 214, Bedok Town Centre, #Ol-163 Te1:*****32/3 s, pp/»v 3, \pri' l99B 11 April lfy# n{ \C3 mix* tvanlx 1 SR 870 Dolby Pro-logic five channel amplifier. high power output Main 110 W x 2 (8 ohms) Centre 110 W (8 ohms) Surround 75W x 2
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      122 12 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 Mm purchase 4 pcs new tyres get FREE Wheel alignment
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  • Cooking With Violet Oon
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      Sichuan secrets
      736 13 YES, Sichuan food is chilli hot but it can also be delicate. And if you have children to feed, you can cut down on the chillies and enjoy the rest of the elements of the Sichuan flavour. TWo favourite dishes are Suan La Tang (sour and hot soup)
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      131 13 Buddha Jump Over The Wall (served individually) Whole Salad Lobster Peking Duck (2 pieces per person) Crab Craw Stuffed With Minced Squid Meat Deep Fried Yam Paste With Garoupa Fillets Sauteed Lotus With Vegetables Braised Ee-Fu Noodles With Duck Meat Exotic Pastries Daily Dessert Special offer per person i++ (minimum
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    If the shoe fits, wear it
    197 14 Get a good fit THE feet expands during the day. This is especially so in warm climates. Therefore, it is best to (it shoes at the end of the day when the feet are the biggest. When shopping for shoes in cooler climates, remember
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      245 14 STOCK CLEARANCE SALE Saves $lOO $2OO/ Best Buy GARDEN STORAGE SHED Corrosion Protected. 10-15 years of durability. For homes, schools, Clubs factories. Zlncalums (Silver Colour) Sizes: 6'x 3'. $5OO 6'x 4'. $550 6'x s', $6OO/B'x 4', $630/ 10’ x 7’, $B5O /10’ x 9’, $lO5O /10' x 13*. $llOO /10'
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    Lock icon Get high in these cool heels
    188 15  -  Advice from a pro Text by GINNY SEAH and ANGELICA TAN Platforms lack stability and increase the likelihood of ankle sprains. Most platforms have inflexible soles and this makes it difficult for the forefoot to push off. Shoes should flex easily at the forefoot.
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    Good ole days
    175 15 STEP back in time to the days when a bowl of mee Siam costs 10 cents and children played games such as goli panjang and kuti-kuti. Children can experience what school was like for their parents and grandparents at the “Back to School” exhibition at the Children’s
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      976 20 MOTOGARD QUALITY CAR SERVICES MOTOGARD SERVICE CENTRE PTE LTD IF YOUR TYRE WEAR IS SLANTING TO ONE SIDE LIKE THISTHEN YOU HAVE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEM COMPUTER WHEEL ALIGNMENT The Wheels of your car are designed to be adjusted at specific tilted angle whilst stationary. This will enable the tyre
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