Streats, 22 November 2000

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    21 1 STREATS WEDNESDAY 22 November 2000 Another quality publication of Singapore Press Holdings E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 103/06/2000 Treats for the Streets
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    Lock icon Stop stealing from this man
    596 1  -  Mentally-challenged, naive man by SARAH NG STOP stealing from this man. He is a boy trying to cope with living. Heed this heartfelt plea: “Please don’t bully him. Leave him alone.” The woman making this plea is the man’s boss, Madam Yong Ah Meng, 51.
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  • morning rush
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      46 1 MR LIM Siong Guan, Civil Service head, yesterday announced the launch of an Innovative Public Award to “focus on the ability of an organisation to continually develop innovative ideas” and measure “the extensiveness of the spirit and practice of innovation in the public agency”.
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      Lock icon Life science: Focus on people
      76 1 LIFE-SCIENCE research here should focus on humans and be aimed at treating diseases and making people’s lives better, said Economic Development Board chairman Philip Yeo yesterday, when he announced a $25-million competition for new companies in the area. He said: “Our idea is to look
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      57 1 ABOUT 64,000 pupils take part in some form of musical activity. A quarter of these 15,300 are in a choir. “At present 167 primary schools and 138 secondary schools and colleges have their own choirs,” said Dr Aline Wong, Senior Minister of State for Education, yesterday. “This
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      74 1 Talented but wayward boy Start talking your son, Judge tells parents Mjive him a house, but it's not a home. Why he feels happy with his gang is because he feels a sense of belonging. They listen to him. You might have inadvertently put pressure on him, wanting him to
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      Lock icon Why's a teen poet in court? Read on...
      566 2  -  by WINSTON CHONG The rain fell in ferocious sheets, my heart masked infinite sorrow. The sky was bleak, and my heart was clouded with despair. The waters were wild with fury, but my heart was numb. The sun hung in the sky,
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        Lock icon Man jailed for assault
        117 2 A TAXI passenger attacked a policeman who intervened after the passenger argued with the driver and fled without paying his fare. Lim Kian Chye, 40, was jailed for a year yesterday as a result of losing his temper over the fare he was charged on 30
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        Lock icon M'cyclist hits lamppost
        113 2 A MOTORCYCLIST and his pillion passenger were seriously injured when their machine left the road while negotiating a left turn and hit a lamppost. The accident occurred on Nov 19 at about 2am as the 24-year-old motorcyclist was travelling along East Coast Park Service Road with his
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        66 2 A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious head injuries after his machine skidded and hit the central railing along Woodlands Road. The 19-year-old man was on his way to the Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 20 at around 4pm when the accident occurred. It was raining at that time. He was
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      Lock icon HDB to advance upgrading plan
      243 3 Acceleration will proceed as long as there are surpluses from the govt THAT facelift for your housing estate may start sooner than you think. The Housing and Development Board is studying ways to speed up its main upgrading programme (MUP) next year. The acceleration will
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      107 3 morningsmile 1 thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted paychecks. 1 We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point-of-view. 1 The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean that you're an artist. I'm already visualising the scotch tape over your mouth. 1 don't
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      Lock icon Who needs pooper scoopers?
      71 3 The new Sony AIBO robotic dog will be launched islandwide in February. Electronic pet lovers will have to set aside $2,880 for one which comes with a voice recognition software that also allows the dog to learn different moves. For those who can't wait to lay
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      427 5 Many of you called or emailed Streats yesterday offering to help 85-year-old Madam Lim Phub, following our report that she was robbed of $5 what she spends on herself daily. Reporter VIOLETTA WONG and photographer CHOO CHWEE HU A checks on how she's coping ON SUNDAY.
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      127 5 How much legacy do Singaporeans leave behind? According to the CPF Annual Report 1999, only 57% of CPF members above 50 have over $60,000 in their account. Let us look at what Singaporeans think of when making a will. The will Have you already made a will? Yes-20%
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      Lock icon More grandpas make the list this year
      294 6  -  by KAREN CHEN GRANDPAS are more interactive with grandchildren than grandmas, a list of finalists in Grandparent of the Year (GPY) 2000 indicates. In this year’s GPY, the list of eight finalists contains the names of six grandfathers. The result flies in the
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      Lock icon Media Works COO eyes half of TV ad market
      236 6 SPH Media Works Ltd hopes to grab half of Singapore’s TV advertising expenditure, says its new marketing and business chief Melvin Ang. The company plans to launch two television channels by the middle of next year. TV Works will cater to
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      Lock icon International favour
      159 6 onekindact Spencer Huang, 19, materials systems specialist I HAD come back from Thailand recently. When I reached home and unpacked, I found that I had left my diving wetsuit in a hotel I had stayed in. The next day, I called the tour agency in Phuket and the
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      Lock icon Kids learn that money counts
      425 7 YOU expect youngsters to know all about Pokemon, the latest video games, or that •riust-have scooter. But how many of them know much these gadgets cost? Well, a course geared to drill some nioney sense into your little spender opened yesterday at the Bukit Timah
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      Lock icon Our weather girl says...
      82 7 If you plan to be outdoors this afternoon, remember to take along your umbrella. Showers with thunder can be expected over many areas, clearing in the early evening. Temperatures will reach a high of 32 degrees Celsius. You can catch the 2.6 m high tide at
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    • Just a minute
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        69 7 You can now withdraw investment profits made since Oct 1 last year under the CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) anytime before Sept 30 next year. CPFIS account holders can contact their agent banks to withdraw their profits. CPF members holding only discounted Sing Tel shares can call CPF
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        51 7 If you've got talent, the organisers of the Singapore Arts Festival 2001 want you. They're looking for those who can perform in the festival's Late Night Series, a special platform for young and innovative Singapore artists. Send in your proposals by Dec 1. Call 837-9593 or email NalUni-R@nac.gov.sg for
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        70 7 Do your kids suffer from pre-exam nerves? You might want to send them for the Effective Learning Workshop at the Metropolitan YMCA. Management trainer Tony Latimer will teach your kids how to reduce examination stress, remember what they've learnt and concentrate on achieving h better results. /I
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      129 3 FOOD. FOOD. FOOD. WINE. TRAVEL. PRESENTS. WINE. TRAVEL. PRESENTS. WINE. TRAVEL. PRESENTS. DESIGNER WEAR. SPA. DESIGNER WEAR. SPA. DESIGNER WEAR. SPA. FOOD. WINE. TRAVEL. FOOD. WINE. TRAVEL. FOOD. WINE. TRAVEL. PRESENTS. DESIGNER PRESENTS. DESIGNER PRESENTS. DESIGNER WEAR. SPA. FOOD. WINE. WEAR. SPA. FOOD. WINE. WEAR. SPA. FOOD. WINE. TRAVEL. PRESENTS.
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      233 4 CMD-Z5 Navigate Communicate Join us at the Sony/StarHub Roadshow! 22 to 24 November 2000, 11am 6pm, OUB Centre There’ll be lots of fun games with tractive prizes to be won! Appearance by Daniel Ong Perfect 10 DJ Daily from 12noon 2pm Organised jointly by: ft Star Hub pr Qi Z
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      78 5 Eighty-one of you cared enough to email, callorfaxStreats offering help. Here's who: EMAIL 1 Angela Ong 2 Angie Ng 3 April Lin 4 Carol Wong 5 Christine Lim 6 Chwee 7 Connie Lai 8 David Chee 9 Evelyn Soo 10 Francisca Wong 11 Hiang Tiang Tan 12 Iris Tay 13
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      201 6 Do You Know The bottle of FANCL skincare products are made so small If you think that a small product size means less cost-performance, think again. FANCL skincare products come in unique, mini-sized bottles. Because our products are free of preservatives and anti-bacterial agents, the natural ingredients are easily spoilt
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      Lock icon Globalisation and its fruits
      227 8 betweenthelines How can rich countries bring the fruits of globaiisation to the poor? First, advanced countries must help ensure that underdeveloped countries enjoy human rights and freedom. They should help developing nations take maximum advantage of the conditions each one possesses, or help them through international
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      704 8 A PRIME minister fights a no-confidence vote, a president struggles to stay in power, two presidential candidates are playing musical chairs for the single-most powerful seat in the world, and what does Streats put on Page One? A story about an old lady who lost
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      152 8 GENETIC MODIFICATION TECHNOLOGY: THE WAY OF THE FUTURE? What are genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? How are GMOs generated? What are their benefits to the society? Is it risky to consume GMOs? Find out more from the scientific experts at the GMAC* Public Forum Date: 23 November 2000 (Thursday) Time: 6
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      Lock icon Army chiefs talk peacekeeping
      221 11 -ap HUA HIN, Thailand Southeast Asian army commanders met as a group for the first time yesterday to discuss cooperation in peacekeeping operations and disaster relief, officials said. Thai Army Chief General Sarayud Chulanont said the gathering would “convey a strong message of the region’s determination
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      Lock icon Arroyo ouster move deferred
      163 11 -AFP MANILA The Philippine Congress yesterday deferred action on a motion to unseat Vice-President Gloria Arroyo. The decision came a day after it ordered President Joseph Estrada to stand trial for bribery and corruption, officials said. The House of Representatives justice committee adjourned and agreed to
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        Lock icon Let's go clubbing
        38 11 Pga.com, the Professional Golfers'Association of America homepage, is a site not to be missed for those looking for a "swinging" 9ood time. There is news from the golfing world, and lessons leaching you the fundamentals.
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        Lock icon Birdies and bogeys
        39 11 Golflinkasia.com and Golfelements.com are two local-based sites for putters to tee off from. You can book a tee-time, view the Asian course directory, improve your handicap in the golf clinic and of course purchase golf accessories.
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      Lock icon S'pore, Indon rush to repair telecom cable
      157 11 -AFP SINGAPORE and Indonesia telecommunication authorities were yesterday rushing to repair a damaged undersea cable that has disrupted Internet connections for millions of users in Australia, Asia and Europe. Singtel and Indosat of Indonesia were overseeing repair efforts, and a cable ship has
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      Lock icon Mori survives... for now
      332 12 Reuters TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori got back to the business of running Japan yesterday after surviving a noconfidence vote and averting a disastrous split in his party, but his days in the nation’s top job looked numbered. Mr Mori welcomed the defeat of the
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      Lock icon Kato cries off
      108 12 Reuters TOKYO Mr Mori won in a vote that had been too close to call until a tearful Koichi Kato, worried his allies would lose party electoral backing if they cast their ballots for the motion, told them to abstain. After saying he would keep his word
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      Lock icon Hollywood's most powerful
      226 13 -AFP LOS ANGELES A man little known outside Hollywood studio lots has beaten out Rupert Murdoch, Steven Spielberg and William Randolph Hearst for the title of the 100 most powerful industry figures in the last 70 years. Lew Wasserman, the Tinseltown talent agent who almost single-handedly destroyed
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      54 13 Reuters gofigure How many millionaires are there in America? One in 50 Americans is a millionaire, making a total of five million last year, up from 3.5 million in 1996. There were 267 billionaires in the US compared to 13 in 1982, and they are no longer concentrated
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      Lock icon America awaits Florida ruling
      239 15 Reuters TALLAHASSEE, Florida Florida’s Supreme Court pondered the issue of hand recounts yesterday and county workers ploughed on, checking thousands of ballots, in the US presidential election that refused to end. The seven justices of the state Supreme Court studied arguments made by competing lawyers on
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      Lock icon 'Hitler's Lake' yields fake cash
      150 15 Reuters new york A well-known salvage firm has found evidence in an Alpine lake of a Nazi operation to counterfeit US dollars and British pounds, CBS News said on Monday. It said that yesterday’s edition of 60 Minutes II would solve a lingering mystery of
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      Lock icon Jumbo fall for Thai candidates
      98 15 justbelieveit Reuters BANGKOK Three publicity-seeking Thai politicians got headlines they didn't want yesterday after they rode an elephant to register their candidacy for the Jan 6 general election. Chanchai Kijprasert, Jarin Saiwan and Pichai Konthongern fell 2Am from the beast on Monday after it threw
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      Lock icon Palestinian targets hit; Arafat told to stop attacks on Israelis Israel strikes back
      308 16 Reuters JERUSALEM Israel urged Yasser Arafat yesterday to order a halt to all guerilla attacks and restore calm after blasting Palestinian targets overnight in retaliation for the killing of two Jewish settlers. The Palestinians hit back by
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      Lock icon Nurse 'found killing thrilling'
      232 16 AP SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts A nurse murdered four patients because she liked the thrill of medical emergencies and wanted to impress her boyfriend, a prosecutor said on Monday. Kristen Gilbert could face the death penalty. Assistant US Attorney William Welch showed pictures of each of the four
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        Lock icon London cancels New Year
        90 16 Reuters LONDON London is supposed to be one of the world’s coolest cities, but safety concerns mean that the hip capital has had to cancel New Year. “It is with deep regret that I have taken the decision to cancel this year’s New Year’s Eve party,”
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        Lock icon Handphone saves old folk
        78 16 Reuters BREMEN Three German pensioners trapped under rubble after an explosion in an old people’s home in the north German town of Bremen used a mobile telephone to alert rescuers to their plight. One of the pensioners, a woman, died before she could be freed from
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        Lock icon Aussie dollar hits new low
        95 16 Reuters LONDON The Australian dollar fell to a record low below 51 US cents in Europe yesterday. That’s just over 89 Singapore cents, which is excellent news for Singaporeans planning a trip Down Under. Sentiment towards the Australian dollar had soured earlier yesterday after the
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      117 15 i] B: MB 0 SSO goes Pop! w V When classic meets pop, your heart is set to race. Banish your Monday Blues when the Singapore Symphony Orchestra goes pop on 4th Dec. It is one night only, so don't miss it. The SSO will perform with two star attractions,
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      125 16 your future with the best ipervisors Protection Officers At Apro, you can look forward to a career that pays you well above the market rate. With a chance to work with the latest security and smart-building equipment as well as under a professional management system, the opportunities for growth and
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      Lock icon Remember – it's not your father's foreign policy
      294 17 Remember it's not your father's foreign policy Reuters|| WASHINGTON In a thinly veiled challenge to Republican nominee George W Bush, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright urged the next US President to take a forward-look-ing approach to foreign policy. “I think that what’s very important is to keep remembering what is
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        Lock icon TV thriller on physicist Lee
        222 17 -AFP LOS ANGELES Nuclear physicist Wen Ho Lee, detained under suspicion of spying for China before being released on a reduced charge, will be the subject of a television political thriller. The tale of the controversial probe that ended with the former Los Alamos National
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        Lock icon Gurkha files case against British Army
        209 17 Reuters LONDON A former soldier with the British Army’s feared Gurkha Brigade from Nepal has been allowed to put his claim for racial discrimination to a tribunal. An employment tribunal said on Monday that former Lance Corporal Hari Thapa’s case against the Ministry of
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      Lock icon Blaine to spend 58 hours in ice tomb
      314 19 Reuters NEW YORK Bury him or freeze him, magician David Blaine vows to survive. The New York illusionist who buried himself alive for a week in an underground plastic coffin in April last year announced on Monday that he planned to encase
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      Lock icon Vicky makes us sick, say pollsters
      127 19 TV VIEWERS in China are apparently getting sick of Chinese star Vicky Zhao Wei. The leading star of period drama, My Fair Princess, recently topped the list of Top 10 Nauseating Celebrities on an Internet poll. Reason: Overexposure. She is seen, heard and mentioned
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      Lock icon Hospital Porter writes $2.4m novel during night shift
      179 19 LONDON Hospital night porter Jamie O'Neill has earned more than £250,000 ($623,000) for a novel he penned during quiet times at work. Simon Schuster paid the sum for British publishing rights alone, reported the Electronic Telegraph yesterday. Sales of American and foreign
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      126 18 6 out of 10 diabetics in Singapore do not know they have diabetes. Are you one of them? If you’re over 40, overweight, or have a family history of diabetes, go for a blood sugar test every year. People with diabetes often don’t have any symptoms. If left untreated, diabetes
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      65 19 »> Appearing^ Do J-pop stars have to be beautiful? I Sports Sling Bag from Ml for 12 winners Just read tomorrow's article for the answer to the question below. Call 1900-911-0005 with your answer by midnight tomorrow. Each call costs 20 cents. The female group Kiroro is made up of
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      Lock icon Just Ann-other girl
      520 21  -  by DIANA SER THIS one’s for the record. Princess Ann, voted Most Unpopular artiste by the Chinese media last year, is saying: "I want people to know the real me.” No kidding, Ann Kok, she of the Wonderbra, and number three on Caldecott Hill at the time
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      Lock icon Stefanie sings the blues
      271 22  -  by Sarah Ng HOMEGROWN singer Stefanie Sun Yanzi apparently broke down during the production of her second album in Taiwan. She was overcome with tears while recording “Wo Yao De Xing Fu” (The Happiness I Want), a new song written by her teacher Paul Lee Wei
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          Lock icon POPSTARS
          56 22 9pm, TCS 5 Bid farewell to Bardot as the girls finally get ready to conquer the world after coming up tops on the Australian charts. Their first stop outside Australia is New Zealand where they impress the locals. But can they be as big as the Spice Girls? Keep
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          Lock icon MISTY
          61 22 10pm, Central A modern-day interpretation of Akiro Kurosawa’s Rasha- 1 mon, a story of I deceit and lust. I Takeshi Kaneshiro 1 stars as a young noble who is stabbed to death in the woods. However, the account of his death, as given by two bandits, and his fiancee,
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          Lock icon PGA GRAND SLAM
          50 22 7am, Sportscity Four of golf’s best k players battle it wk out for the US$l million prize. Will 11 the champion be I I Tiger Woods, ViIf jay Singh, Tom m Lehman or Paul f Azinger? Only one thing’s for sure r it’ll be a great match.
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          78 22 10pm, V V Entertainment (SCV 56) Kenny Bee and Carol Cheng star in this comedy of errors. Dr Cheng is a successful surgeon who misses an operation because of lawyer, Pao’s fascination with her car plate. She gets a former boyfriend, Dr Lam, to cover for her, but the
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          Lock icon THE PEACEMAKER
          70 22 7pm, HBO (SCV 60) George Clooney stars as Colonel Devoe, A a politically-incor- js rect rebel who H wheels and deals with the Russians ii to further American n military interests. When an Eastern 1 European terrorist, helped by crooked Rus- sian soldiers, hijacks a trainload of nuclear
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      Lock icon That ain't no way to treat a lady
      401 25  -  the witch s Hour by I Cara van Miriah Women in the entertainment business put up with the indignities and holier-than-thou remarks because they love their jobs THEY are feisty, sexy and streetsmart. And they have razor-sharp wit to boot. They are
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      Lock icon Which do you prefer: Working from home or at the office?
      289 28 r Just > one Miss Rachel Tan 23, is a commercial executive I WOULD prefer working at home because it provides more flexibility. With today’s technological advancements, it’s so easy to get in touch with anyone and everyone. I
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        Lock icon Football freebie: Sol can't be sold
        174 36 AFP LONDON Tottenham Hotspur manager George Graham admitted on Monday that they cannot sell Sol Campbell and the club have resigned themselves to losing him for nothing at the end of the season. The England defender’s contract runs out in the summer, and Manchester
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        Lock icon Smith leaves Timberwolves for Pistons
        204 36 -AFP AUBURN HILLS, Michigan Joe Smith, whose improper contract with Minnesota led to a stiff penalty on the Timberwolves, signed a one-year National Basketball Association deal with the Detroit Pistons here on Monday Smith signed for the salary cap exception rate of U 552.25 million
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        395 38 -AFP SYDNEY -Former Australian cricket captain Allan Border has come to the defence of Mark Waugh, saying the senior Test batsman had been “crucified” by the local media. Border said Waugh had denied allegations he had taken more money from a bookmaker
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        366 38 Reuters LONDON Fabian Wilnis headed an injury-time goal for Ipswich Town to condemn Coventry City to its fifth consecutive English Premier League defeat. A largely-uninspiring game appeared certain to end in a goal-less stalemate until Wilnis launched himself through the
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        422 39 -AP BOSTON As long as they remain unbeaten, the Philadelphia 76ers cannot expect many more easy wins like the one they got on Monday night. “Everybody wants to be the first team to beat us now,” said Allen Iverson after scoring 26 points
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        278 39 Bloomberg PORTLAND, OregonRasheed Wallace’s talent is the biggest reason why the Portland Trail Blazers might unseat the Los Angeles Lakers as NBA champion. His hair-trigger temper could be the biggest reason it does not. Wallace became an All-Star
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