City Weekly, 14 March 1997

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    Masthead
    23 1 CITY Weekly THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND RETAIL PAPER DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE STRAITS TIMES MITA (P) 114/10/96 FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1997 VW.IONo.IO
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      128 1 faclWorks 14th Anniversary Celebrations! Help us to celebrate. We invite you to our open house from 14-16 March 97 where all products and services enjoy a 15% discount. There’s more reason to celebrate. If you spend more than *s3o/- on your purchases, you just pay another $7O/- (usual price $129/-)
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    Busserah Street is new a mall Poor business hits shops in Bussorah Street area
    687 1  -  Noise and dust from conservation project and lack of parking space keep customers away By CELINE TEO FRUSTRATED shopkeepers have to grin and bear with the mess from conservation works along Bussorah Street. They hope that
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  • FILM FESTIVAL
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      Free fringe shows this year
      290 2  -  By CELINE TEO FILM buffs will be treated to free admissions to this years Film Festival Fringe. In the past, audiences had to pay up to $2O for an unlimited entry pass or $2 for individual screenings. This year, they will be treated to two
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      Kieslowski shows off his colours
      136 2 A BONUS for fans of famed Polish director, Krzysztof Kieslowski (above) is the documentary, “Krzysztof Kieslowski: I’m So So” where in a rare interview, the director will go in front of the camera to share some of his most heartfelt moments. Kieslowski, who died last
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      288 2 PIANO MART 150 sets Piano on Great Offer Date: 15-16 Mar 97 Time: 10am 6pm Venue: Blk 3014 Bedok Ind. Pk E #O2-2154 Tel: 449 4866 (2 days only) Whole Container of Exam Piano on Great offer Otto Meister designed by German master Lothar Schell with a stylish classic European
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      439 2 FRINGE PROGRAMMES, MARCH 2« I The director hangs a video camera from the window of his bedroom to film the people outside. “Reverse Angles” (Iran/Australia) The director pays tribute to cinema by using excerpts of dialogues from his favourite films and filmmakers. “LA Christmas” (USA) Warm and sarcastic film which
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      196 3 Health Care Equipment At Unbelievable Prices! EYE MASSAGER YB-1 Compact design, suitable for adulu A children. Relieve eye fatigue immediately Use it regularly Usual: $99 Now: $48.50 1 Can also be body MEN’S TREASURE MASSAGER LY-6 Restoring vitality. Professional guidance provided. Better health and life enjoyment. Male sales personnel avail,
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  • MY LITTLE SHOP
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      Let your kids get lost in these woods
      425 4  -  Have cute furniture custom-made for the little one's room By PEARLIN SIOW MAKE your child proud of her room by decorating it with these whimsical and beautiful kid-sized furniture. According to the general manager of The Rainforest Shop, Ms Sally Ho, the
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      179 4 INSURANCE PROMOTION Renew your insurance through us enjoyed Free Welcome Gift Free 24hrs Towing 50% Discount On Excess Free Service To Renew Road Tix 5% Discount On Engine Repair Subject 1b Premium Above 1700 Pickup Delivery Of Cl WELCOME GIFT FREE GIFT S5O <>ii i iIMUIIK w Own 2. Third
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      60 4 “1 w m Pte>er Shredder Mad* In USA PSSO. Stock Iyear warranty Mh* S&, *l* $229 $lBB (340Kt410WkS7SOnyp) Cash Cany included) $l5O Cash Cary MSS Chair Assorted Cokxjr $6O Cash Carry Oask with side return labia whole set Offer $450 Computer Table PCB6O WlosoxD4BoxH7so $239 &«wteeOtekjw/o 1500U7~ «4oto MlOffv PARTISAN
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      92 4 GENUINE DECORATIVE WROUGHT-IRON GRILLES From T.Tniebenbachep of W. Germany Ilf,run ol Imitation! h es so m ga mM MW 8 8 08 A product by the best and for the best T/T patented trademark epitomizes the prkie of unmistakable German Craftsmanship. It is the definition of beauty and durability. Another
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  • WEEKLY DIARY
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      Asian folk tales from Grandpa
      554 5  -  By CELINE TEO DRAMA “Oily Cakes, White Elephant, and Sang Kancil and Raja Sulaiman’s Belt”: Three Asian folk stories will be re-told by Grandfather to help children appreciate Asian treasures as much as Western stories including Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty in the latest play from
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      177 5 VANESSE The Way To A Beautiful Window Dressing 1 Imported Curtain Fabrics 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 generation Vanesse shower screen range is designed to suit your individual
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  • THE ARTS
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      That’s absurd!
      803 6  -  French writer’s play on English niceties gets dash of Chinese wayang By CELINE TEO IF THE doorbell rings is someone really there? Apparently not. It rings twice but each time Mrs Smith goes to open the door, there is no one there. Frustrated, she refuses to go to
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      113 6 KU MON KUMON MATHS ENGLISH FREE TRIAL LESSONS for your children!!! Please come for a special talk on 23 Mar 97 (Sunday), 10.30am-12.00nn Coupons for the free trial lessons will be given away during the special talk. The talk covers: What is the Kumon method of Learning Features of the
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  • FILM
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      Actors SHINE
      620 7  -  Cast comes out tops in heartwarming story of love and triumph of the spirit By CELINE TEO EVERYONE has his moment of genius. Pianist David Helfgott rode the crest of that moment before crashing into the abyss of mediocrity after suffering a ner- vous breakdown while still at
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  • THE ARTS
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      Maestro with a mission
      604 7  -  THERE are many who put this man before his music but Maestro Uto Ughi (top right) strongly believes that the music should come first. Ughi, 53, who has played his violin concertos to full houses all over Italy and received international acclaim for his technical and
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      51 7 sueeS FILING CABINETS CUPBOARDS LOCKERS Halt Height Cupboard $165 00 Colour Gray. Beige Brown/Beige Lockers 1.2,4 *6 Compartment 40 Cabinet $186.00 3D Cabinet Fufl Height Cupboard $186.00 2D Cabinet $176.00 $165.00 LIVING ROOM OFFICE SYSTEMS PTE LTD 20 Shaw Road, *Ol-02 CNng Shine Ind. Building, 5******6. Tel: *****00, *****68 Fax:
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  • AT THE MOVIES
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      Period piece with modern-day issues
      764 8  -  By BARBARA KOH THE opening sequence may lead you to think you are in the wrong cinema. But stay put, because its just something Jane Campion has pulled out from her directorial bag of tricks. “The Portrait of a Lady” opens in a modern-day setting,
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      121 8 i Centella Skin-Deep Regeneration essional Service Positive Results Bv "The Re INTRODUCTORY OFFER EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND only Huttipii Cftecti Brown Alf ss/ Gtmr Clay Milk from Fract for mm SS?"* (Offer limited to first 20 new clients) (for all types of problem skin) ONLY To reserve a place, get
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    Lock icon In Contrast
    359 9 Black and white, sheer and opaque, shiny and matt come together in dramatic style A COLLECTION of contrasts. That’s the only way to describe Jil Sander’s latest spring/summer range. The German designer plays with light and dark, sheer and opaque, shiny and matt, delicate and strong, to come
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      44 9 ELISA HAW INTERNATIONAL School Holiday; Sale for first 20 customers (valid for all outlets) 5000 F Marine Parade Rd #Ol-26 Laguna Part S’pore *****9 Tel: 241 3268 #Ol-27 Ginza Plaza Tel: 872 2168 #Ol-29 Liang Court Tel: 339 9168 #O2-23 Paragon Tel: 733 9688
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    Rise of the semi-buffet
    905 10  -  Eat-all-you-can and a la carte diners get best of both worlds By PEARLIN SIOW THE discerning Singaporean, tired of gorging himself at a buffo yet not wanting to indulge in a fine dining restaurant, has now got the semi-buffo to suit his fancy. Not content with
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      145 10 SAFE 6 SOUND WITH THE CHAMPION IN ITS CLASS ASC line of high quality fire-resistant safes offer a cost-efficient way to safeguard all your business records and documents. Advanced Card System No numbers to remember (or forget!) Easy-to-operate pocket-size cardkey. CN-390 NOW OUTSIDE: H 390 x W5OO z D39omm INSIDE:
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
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      Indie-rockers to unleash their talent
      705 11  -  11 local bands to take part in six-hour concert By C ELINE TEO A “MARATHON” concert of more than six hours will feature 11 local bands ranging from indie-rockers such as The Oddfellows and The Padres to head-banging bands such as The Opposition Party and
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      60 11 SNG ARMS CAMPING 9, Trenggum Street Singapore *****3 Td: (65)-2233%6 fax: (65>-*****00 OUTDOOR RODOCTS 1 LEATHERMAN Supertool MAG-LITE Torches SNGARMS Dome Tent LESS 40% MANUFACTURER, RETAIL A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR Full range of Camping Equipment Handy Tools with more than 300 Brands from all over the World to choose from. I
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      42 11 >-* i z. C: Come visit our showroom for more £s argesse An Inspiration to classic living 224 Telok Kurou Rood (Lor L). #01-01 UNI Bldg. Singapore *****6. Tel: 440 4766. Daily 1100 2000 Hrs (Sun PH till 1700 Hrs). Closed on Mon.
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  • INTERVIEW
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      Mark his words
      663 12  -  Ex-Take That member Mark Owen says he’s happier and in control of his life after the band split up By BALVINDER SANDHU MARK OWEN is now a man in control of his life. When asked how things have changed since going solo, the ex-Take That member said;
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  • NIGHTSCENE
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      Hip-hop act with an anti-drug message
      170 12 HIP-HOP fens should check this act out. “Jam on the Groove”, a hiphop musical, will be staged at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 19. It is written, composed, directed and choreographed by GhettO riginal Productions Dance Company, a multi-cul-tural group of dancers from
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      Dance to ‘YMCA’ with the Village People
      236 12 IF YOU remember dancing along to “YMCA” back in the late seventies, this is one show you must not miss. The Village People will be in town for a one-night performance at Sparks on March 20. The six-man group is the brainchild of
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  • EATING OUT
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      Cafe serves gourmet fare
      527 13  -  While deli nearby sells the ingredients to prepare the dishes at home By PEARLIN SIOW ROMANTIC chateaux and lush vineyards come to mind when one steps into this gourmet “boutique”. Located at Chijmes, La Maison des Gourmets is a quaint delicatessen which stocks up on a
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      158 13 When You Are Tying The Knot Of Eternity... V CaH on us and let us enlighten you on the necessary wedding banquet arrangements. We at Harbour City Restaurant promise a dinner reception of grandeur. Delictousty palatable our food; highly commendable our service; romantically tuned our decor... Distinctively unforgettable the evening.
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      64 13 13 Puteri Mas Pte Lid Cafeteria House 475 joo Chiat Road, Singapore *****2 (Near /unction of joo Chiat and East Coast) Tel: 344 8629 Fax 344 8329 □■U h i—i i« n f m PUFF r it. CIALGOLDEN 8.50 per box (20 pieces) Minimum Order For Free Delivery Bombs 1
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  • BITES
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      Penang hawker favourites
      136 14  -  By PEARLIN SIOW HAWKERS from Penang are in town to whip up your favourite dishes. Try popular Penang fare including chao guo tiao apom balik, roti jala, crunchy cuttlefish kang kong and Penang laksa served with refreshing mint leaves and a dollop of thick prawn paste. There’s
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      Wine and dine Shanghainese style
      112 14 HAVE exquisite Shanghainese cuisine with a glass of fine wine. Enjoy either a six-course lunch or a seven-course dinner with a glass of red or white wine for $2B and $4B per person respectively at the Goodwood Park Hotel s Chang Jiang Shanghai Restaurant. Savour
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      Seafood platter
      107 14 SAVOUR seafood dishes prepared Hunan and Sichuan style. Some of the creations served at The Oriental Hotels Cherry Garden include steamed scallops in shell with bean sauce, sauteed slipper lobster with XO sauce, kebabs of fish maw and shredded vegetables and gratinated crab shell souffle with minced prawns.
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      Eat with your hands at Filipino feast
      102 14 HAVE rustic Filipino fare for a change this month. Chefs from the Kamayan restaurant in the Philippines will be at Furama Hotel’s Tiffany Coffee House from March 17 to 31 to offer you their culinary delights. Try dishes such as chicken with white
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      45 14 MASSAGE STEAM BATH SAUNA ()m restroom coffee lounge provide you the comfort and (/aid ambience, w ith video pro/’ramme'i. DHC DELIGHT HEALTH CENTRE (Former Dai-ichi Health Centre) 11th Floor, Dai-ichi Hotel, 81 Anson Road, Singapore *****8 Tel: 222 9588, 222 9566 (10.00 m 12.00 midnight)
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      153 15 ORCHARD EXECUTIVE HEALTH CENTRE Come and revitalise yourself in our newly renovated environment with our attentive and charming masseuses. CBD ii, *A, i 3 Massage All rooms with Suana showers attached 400 Orchard Road #O4-19 to 22 Orchard Tower Singapore *****5 Tel: 734 7778 738 Sl5B Business Hours: 10.00 am
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      166 15 A CEN Hd WSi ■—mu ii just the mm touch FOR TOTAL RELAXATION Steam Sauna TV Lounge Swedish Shiatsu Massages (All Rooms With Shower Attached) Visit Us Now At: 5 Koek Road #O4-16 Cuppagc Plaza off Orchard Road Singapore *****6 Call us at: (65) 734 9873 734 9874 Business Hour:
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  • Article, Illustration
    Get a new hairstyle even before cutting your hair
    477 16  -  Fit your snapshot under more than 600 hairdo slides to see how you will look By PEARLIN SIOW SEE yourself in a new hairdo even before cutting your hair. With Picture Ahead, you can not only see how you will look
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    He makes shoes for working women – but not for work
    642 16  - He makes shoes for working women but not for work By BARBARA KOH WHEN you accuse Bernard Figueroa of making shoes that are not practical, you’re asking for trouble. Figueroa, who’s known in Europe and the United States for his elegant high-heeled shoes, gets all passionate when he talks about
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