Weekend East, 15 October 1999

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  • 14 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 006/10/99 Vol. 14 No. 41 E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg October 15, 1999
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    • 153 1 YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY PREFERRED BY CONCERT PIANISTS All OVER THE WORLD Established 1871 I t FUUY IMPORTED 10 YEARS WARRANTY ST NAL PRICE Sole Agents Si GRAMERC 291 293 lanjong Malaysia JIC (S) PTE LTD Singapore *****6 Teb (65) 345 3815 ■ft. m •v -u: w v as®
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  • 563 2  -  Tussle for right of way at zebra crossings By DESMOND NG IMPATIENT motorists and careless pedestrians are the cause of accidents at zebra crossings. This was the conclusion after we staked out several zebra crossings in the east in the wake of the death of
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    • 119 2 Hundreds of Orthopaedic Spinal Support Posture Spring Mattresses King DIRECT WAREHOUSE SALE DON'T SINGLE SIZE 90X190X20 CM QUEEN SIZE 152X190X20 CM OIlT! SUPER SINGLE 105X190X20 CM KING SIZE 180X190X20 fl I Dfe m *270 *470 COMPLETE DIVAN SET WITH FREE HEADBOARD SINGLE SIZE SCAN BED SINGLE SIZE Vs 0 QUEEN
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    • 108 2 3 DAYS SPECIALS. FREE I unit of 2 shelf worth $40/Garden And Outdoor Storage Shed FANTASTIC LOW PRICES BIG SAVINGS. HURRY TO BUY NOW! jLQ*,'; <>'■?! I'M*.'.WmiWlKiiMt I *1HHH I Iwmm .■>- r mmm mm m In Zincalume Colorbond Green Durability 10-15 years 12 Sizes: 6'x3', 6'x4', 6'x5', 8'x4’, 8'xS',
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    • 62 3 lilll’MilWHtiHiW To promote healthy lifestyle through martial art, the following classes are conducted: 1. Yang-Shi Tai Ji Quan Fri 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm (starting on 22 Oct) 2. Wu-Shi Tai ji Quan Tues B.oopm to 9.30 pm (starting on 16 Nov) 6 month Fee s2so(Alumni) s3oo(Non Alumni) Place Dunman
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    • 98 3 *ll Air-con check FREE BRAKES CHECK Normal servicing includes oil filter engine oil (for Japanese car IOOOcc to I600cc) NEW BRANDED TYRE 4 pcs 175/65x14-$3W$2BO 4 pcs 185/60x14-$3BO $3OO (Whilst stocks last.) Free Offwheel Balancing Free Wheel aligment check If you have steering vibration at the speed of 80km above
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    • 176 3 City Tyre Auto Pte Ltd Professional Tyre Automotive Services BEDOK BRANCH Blk 3011, Bedok Ind Park E, #Ol-2010, Bedok North Ave 4 TEL: *****00 AMK BRANCH Blk 10 AMK Autopoint, #O2-07, Ang Mo Kio Ind Park 2A TEL: *****00 We Are Open Mon to Sat 9am to 6.30 pm Closed
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  • 666 4  -  Reporter Andre Yeo’s log STAR TREK’S USS Enterprise will boldly go where no starship has gone before Singapore as part of the third leg of its World Tour. Produced at a cost of US$2O (5533.4) million, it will “land” at Hall 6 at the
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    • 139 4 o Haircut m 0 o I 0 Off Ti Conditions apply/Strictly by appointment/Coupon cutting only CUT HOUSE No. 6 Fort Canning Road #O2-01 YWCA Bldg. Singapore *****4 For enquiries, pis call <<336 1501» Adrian E-mail: hdeSl @hottna iLoom ws H We are specialise in; Traditional Peranakan Food For All Occasions
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  • 269 5 When the other half gets what she wants... A MARRIAGE certificate doesn’t guarantee you a happily-ever-after fairy tale. Just take a look at some Hollywood stars and prominent American figures. And in our backyard, the recent divorce saga of a local remisier is as close as we
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    • 143 5 COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN (A project of Hope Community Services, the social arm of Victory Family Centre) (Nursery, KI,K2) Session 1: 8.30 am 11.30 am Session 2: 12.30 pm -3.30 pm Parents! Your search for experienced and patient teachers ends here. In the 3 years of foe-school education, your child will learn:
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  • KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
    • 212 6 I TAKE vitamin C to boost my immune system. Although the international recommendation is much lower, I take a mega dose of 1,000 mg daily. I heard mega doses are good. How do I know how much is good for me?
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    • 190 6 I HAVE been taking medication for mild high blood pressure since October 1995. Two years ago, my hair started thinning. I am now taking a high potency vitamin B with 500 gm vitamin C on a daily basis, hoping to stop hair loss, if not help
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    • 113 6 MY 16-year-old son has been taking ginkgo 2,500 plus daily for some time. Does it help in his studies? I TANG Bedok South Many studies have shown that ginkgo biloba is beneficial for problems associated with circulation. It has helped improve short-term memory when taken
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    • 331 6 KORDEL’S Were in top form, hanks to Kordel 's," HI Bruce Wong, 27 II Lawyer l i AA Saak S, A!* ASS ®:::S m l ■V.... SSs m i A. m m ;ASSA:S||A;:AA:S 'A, A >:-A. A VX A A A vA AAA. AAA; f A: WAX wmm m Jamie
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    • 83 6 Ask a question and get a $5O gift pack GOT a health problem or a nutrition query? Fax your question to 745-1022. Or, write to: Mr Shatter Cottier, Kordel’s Health Column, WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82, Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. Please confine your queries to nutritionrelated problems. A KordeFs
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  • DIARY
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      542 7  -  COMPILED by SARAH NG Exhibition The Herd mz Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman explores the loss of individuality with 500 portraits of sheep, each with a different expression. Till Nov 14, 9 am-5.30 pm (Tues-Sun); till 9 pm (Wed). Closed on Mon and public holidays. Asian Civilisation Museum. Admission
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    • 114 8 Indoor Garden Solid Teakwood Dining Set Table Length From 150 cm -300 cm r S 7 Corner Cabinet Sun-Bed Complete range Indoor/Garden Furniture Shop. 25,000 sqft. with over 20 container items on display for your selection at affordable prices. FREE delivery, FREE parking. Overseas shipment welcome! We are the BIGGEST
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  • WEEKEND food
    • 298 8 HERE’S a good deal for food lovers. Coway Village Restaurant has two special promotions that will make your mouth water. One is the special set menu priced at $19.80 per person for a minimum of 4 persons. It’s filled with delicious goodies, which you would
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    • 100 8 THE poolside of Royal Crowne Plaza transforms into a bustling hawker’s alley (above) every Thursday to Sunday evening. Like a Chinatown street in bygone days, the stalls offer a feast of Malay, Chinese, and Indian food from tandoori chicken to beef satay to Teochew kway teow dished out
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    • 97 8 FOR every four adults who come to this buffet, one person gets to eat free. That’s the deal for October at the Nonya buffet (right) at Apollo Hotel’s Luna Coffee House. The popular spread promises to be “shiok”, what with hee peow soup, ayam panggang,
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    • 89 8 TAKE your taste-buds on a culinary ride at Copthome Orchid’s Palm’s Asian Brasserie East Asian food promotion. Savour adabo chicken and micoy (small shrimp patties) from the Philippines and spicy barbecued chicken legs from Vietnam. More familiar finds include chawan mushi, tempura, tahu telur, gado
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    • 105 8 FOR its 10th anniversary, Noodle Place Restaurant and Teochew City Seafood Restaurant (at Centrepoint) have a line-up of promotions in store. The former is offering specially created dishes at $lO each. Accompanied by a complimentary glass of coke, the dishes include stir-fried cuttlefish with
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    • 224 9  - By ANGELICA TAN MY BRUSH with Korean food has been the occasional bulgolgi at food courts or the sporadic Korean table barbecue buffets. That was before I discovered Kim Chi on Purvis St. Its walls are washed in warm hues of golden brown and decked with several ornate hanbok (traditional
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    • 304 9 Soup from herbs and chilli powder Then rice, seaweed and chopped green onions are stirred into the tasty residue to give a soft and mushy yet flavourful dish akin to risotto. The restaurant recommends the pot for two persons. But since it also comes with five
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    • Singapore Favourites
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        486 10  -  Deep-fried snacks from mung seeds By Lee Geok Boi IT IS round, brown and actually quite a healthy snack the oil aside. Vaday (right) is made with ground skinned mung beans, which is also known as dhal. Anyone old enough to remember a time when itinerant hawkers
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    • 143 10 The Lowest 1900 Charges! ONLY 30* Per Min Hot Talk Stzzles PLUS! Attractive Prizes TO BE WON! 'K-: 7*5 YES! FROM NOW TILL 30 NOVEMBER, YOU ARE CHARGED ONLY 304 INSTEAD OF 50* PER MINUTE. 5 sets of fragrances worth 120/- each and 5 Overalls from mMMim worth Sl2O/- each
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    • 105 10 7^ m ■ft a. -J& -m -fr (/es*i //ttr’f'Sifuexgencw Founded Since 1973 Renowned for 25 years, Lover Marriage Agency provides CONFIDENTIAL, modem and scientific introduction service You simply provide information on nationality, race, religion, occupation and social status. From our pool of 15,000 members with age ranging from 18 90,
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    • 4336 11 'Hr INTRO of the week _***** All of us are angels with only 1 wing, we can only fly when we embraced each other. Fm in search j f for the missing wing in my life so that I can be free just like the waves out on the blue
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    • 2565 15 Ifs more than just a friendship introduction line. You can invite friends for Mahjong Games, Exchange of CD's, Room Sharing, Car Pools, Invitation to Parties/Bartoecues, Trading of Collectibles such as stamps, toys, etc. -personal with new friends anS o/S pals. Gt simply leave your own personal message. 0 e c
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  • 148 16  -  ANDRE YEO EVER run up a $5,000 electricity bill? That’s about how much Vlux Lighting (above, left) spends on electricity each month. The 4,000-sq ft lighting showroom in Geylang Rd has more than 2,000 lighting designs and keeps its lights on from 11
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  • 260 16  -  By SELINA LUM What happens “TALKING about love is like dancing about architecture,” declares Joan (Angelina Jolie), one of the main characters in this star-stud-ded dramatic comedy. But the film, made up of six seemingly unrelated vignettes, tries to “talk” about love and relationships
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