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Article, Illustration624 2013-10-12 1 AGENCIES oslo (Norway) The 2013 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded yesterday to the United Nations body charged with destroying Syria’s chemical weapons, to the surprise of many who had tipped Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by a Taliban gunmanAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 624 words
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Article, Illustration880 2013-10-12 1 Wall Street, Asian stocks rally as investors cheer perceived progress to preven t default PLENTY OF HURDLES REMAIN AGENCIES WA S H I N G T O N President Barack Obama and Republicans in the House of Representatives are exploringAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 880 words
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Article, Illustration673 2013-10-12 1 KOK XING HUI - KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Three days after a fire caused massive disruption to telecommunication services islandwide, some customers yesterday were still having problems with fibre broadband services and SingTel mioTV set-top boxes, as the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) initiated a “full investigation” intoTODAY FILE PHOTO - 673 words
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Advertisement44 2013-10-12 1 STANCHARTMANSOMSUBROTO DREAMS OF COOKING, DABBLING IN PHOTOGRAPHY ONCE HE’S DONE WITH BANKING SATURDAY PEOPLE 8 Celebrate Save with our 10th Birthday Sale See inside for details Book before 14 October 2013 HOT NEWS 6 Malaysia’s openness to diversity a model for the world: Kerry44 words
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Article, Illustration349 2013-10-12 2 AP Where did the OPCW come from? The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks when it was required to oversee the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria, but it has been workingAP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 349 words
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424 2013-10-12 6 XUE JIANYUE - THEY WILL CONDUCT REVIEW OF WORKPLACE PROCESSES XUE JIANYUE XueJianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Following a spate of construction accidents in recent weeks, more than 100 sites will halt work and conduct safety checks today as part of a voluntary “safety time-out” initiated424 words
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786 2013-10-12 6 SINGAPORE —Former top civil servant Ngiam Tong Dow yesterday clarified his comments in an interview published in the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) newsletter last month where, among other things, he had talked about the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) scheme and said that the current786 words
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Article, Illustration425 2013-10-12 6 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —United States Secretary of State John Kerry, wrapping up the final day of his Asian tour yesterday, praised Malaysia’s openness to diversity and march towards progress as a model for the world. He had filled in forAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 425 words
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Article, Illustration1046 2013-10-12 8 CONRAD RAJ - He would like to run a restaurant or be a professional photographer, but Som Subroto’s forte has been in helping to grow Stanchart’s SME and consumer-banking business HE S REGIS PERSPECTIVES CONRAD RAJ With his booming voice and strapping build, Mr Som Subroto, 53, looks more likePHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG - 1,046 words
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Article, Illustration1017 2013-10-12 10 TIM BRADSHAW - JACK DORSEY AND THAT US$12B IPO TIM BRADSHAW Tim Bradshaw is the Financial Times’ San Francisco correspondent. THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED “Just setting up my twttr.” When Mr Jack Dorsey made that maiden 34character tweet in March 2006, Twitter was the side project ofTHE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,017 words
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Advertisement47 2013-10-12 10 WHAT MR SOM SUBROTO HAD AT LABREZZA Burrata Home-made burrata filled with tomato datterino, Italian basil served with parma ham, balsamic, sun-dried tomato and basil pesto Pool Club Chicken breast with crispy bacon, fried egg, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise, served with thick fries English Breakfast Tea S$84++47 words
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292 2013-10-12 12 ALVAN SIO JIA HENG - FROM ALVAN SIO JIA HENG “Should it be National ‘Service’ or ‘defence’ for women?” (Oct 11) is a good question. Let us be clear about what National Service (NS) is and was meant to be from its inception, when Singapore had292 words
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Article, Illustration185 2013-10-12 12 TAN KEONG BOON - FROM TAN KEONG BOON If National Service (NS) volunteer roles are opened up for first-gener-ation permanent residents, the numbers would be too small to have any meaningful impact. First-generation PRs of enlistment age should do compulsory NS. Currently, PRs can waitTODAY FILE PHOTO - 185 words
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203 2013-10-12 12 NAFEESA DOCURA - FROM NAFEESA DOCURA I do not disagree with getting women to fulfil social sector shortages, as suggested in “Should it be National ‘Service’ or ‘defence’ for women?” (Oct 11). But to say that “Singapore’s biggest problem is the low203 words
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Article, Illustration282 2013-10-12 13 BARBARA HIRAYAMA - FROM BARBARA HIRAYAMA I have read all the Voices letters on the subject of disposable plastic bags and, like some of the writers, I have been taking plastic bags for groceries sparingly for years and usingPHOTO: REUTERS - 282 words
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199 2013-10-12 13 LEE KOK LEONG - FROM LEE KOK LEONG Having read the Voices letters on plastic bags, I wish to share why retailers in Singapore should not impose a charge. I am stationed in central China, in a tier-two city where supermarkets and major modern retailers199 words
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Article, Illustration328 2013-10-12 13 IVAN GOH - FROM IVAN GOH Football Association of Singapore (FAS) President Zainudin Nordin recently told MediaCorp’s Suria channel that the nation must pull in all races to play football. Indeed, there has been a significant change from the past. In 1966, the Singapore squadPHOTO: REUTERS - 328 words
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216 2013-10-12 13 GEORGE QUEK - FROM GEORGE QUEK I am disappointed that football fans lobbying for Fandi Ahmad to be given the job as LionsXII head coach have so far missed the main point, that any appointment must be based on merit and justification. For216 words
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300 2013-10-12 14 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will require SMRT to submit a detailed incident report to assess whether its maintenance processes for its third-rail system are adequate, after a “defective third rail” led to a 30-minute300 words
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Article, Illustration70 2013-10-12 14 The Singapore Police Force’s Special Operations Command celebrated its 60th anniversary yesterday with a parade at its Queensway base, attended by 400 guests from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the police and various embassies. The SOC began as the Riot Squad in June 1952 in thePHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE - 70 words
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450 2013-10-12 14 TIARA HAMARIAN - ‘RICH OPPORTUNITIES’ AVAILABLE TO PIONEER RESEARCH TIARA HAMARIAN tiarabtemh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The grounds of the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be transformed into a more vibrant college campus in a few years, with “bustling hubs” that are aimed at changing the450 words
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Article508 2013-10-12 15 AMANDA LEE - At least 2 experienced educators moving to helm schools in heartlands AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Sixty new principals will be appointed later this year, with at least two experienced educators moving to helm schools in the heartlands. Mr Richard Lim, who is now principal508 words
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Article, Illustration563 2013-10-12 15 AMANDA LEE - AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE —After he was hit on the head, his attackers purportedly challenged him to a fight. This was according to 22-year-old Ang Jun Heng, who lost four fingers when he was attacked by a group of construction workers allegedly behind aPHOTO: AMANDA LEE - 563 words
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382 2013-10-12 15 WOO SIAN BOON - WOO SIAN BOON SINGAPORE —Beyond the focus on assigning blame and beefing up laws to prosecute errant companies and landowners who contribute to the haze, could “carrots” be used to incentivise stakeholders do the right thing? This approach was brought up by several participants382 words
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503 2013-10-12 16 BEIJING WARNS WASHINGTON TO ‘STOP STIRRING UP WAVES’ REUTERS BEIJING —China criticised United States Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday for giving tacit backing to the Philippines’ stance in a tense maritime dispute, stressing again thatREUTERS - 503 words
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Article, Illustration409 2013-10-12 16 AP BANGKOK —China’s Premier Li Keqiang became the first foreign leader to address Thailand’s Parliament in more than a decade yesterday as he began a three-day visit aimed at strengthening ties and seeking business for his country’s high-speed railway technology. Mr LiAP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 409 words
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282 2013-10-12 16 AGENCIES China yesterday criticised a lawsuit in Spain after the country’s top criminal court widened an investigation into alleged genocide by China against Tibet to include former Chinese President Hu Jintao. A court order by Spain’s National Court says itAGENCIES - 282 words
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676 2013-10-12 17 DOW JONES TOKYO —Ms Dewita Tambun wants to become a nurse in Japan, a country with an ageing population and a shortage of hospital staff. But the 29-year-old Indonesian first has to battle the country’s tough immigration policy. The biggest obstacle she facesDOW JONES - 676 words
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business
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354 2013-10-12 18 SHARES SURGE 11% AGENCIES SINGAPORE —Del Monte Pacific (DMPL), the Singapore-listed firm known for its pineapple, tomato and fruit juices, has agreed to buy the consumer food business of American foodmaker Del Monte Foods for US$1.7 billion (S$2.1 billion)AGENCIES - 354 words
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195 2013-10-12 18 AGENCIES SINGAPORE —The Securities Investors Association of Singapore has welcomed the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) plans to add circuit breakers by early next year, with its President David Gerald saying yesterday the safeguards “will allow time for investors to mullAGENCIES - 195 words
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131 2013-10-12 18 SINGAPORE —Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said yesterday it is “reviewing new growth opportunities whilst exploring ways to reinvigorate its core media business”, after full-year net profit fell 25 per cent to S$431 million. Profit was dragged down by a 43.9 per cent decline in131 words
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Article, Illustration506 2013-10-12 19 ADELENE WONG - Sundown Marathon, ONE FC nominated for second year in a row WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON NOV 6 ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Two Singapore-based sports events have garnered nominations at this year’s International Sports Event Management (ISEM) Awards. The 2013 Sundown Marathon andPHOTO: HIVELOCITY EVENTS - 506 words
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Article, Illustration552 2013-10-12 19 FELICIA QUICK - FELICIA QUICK feliciaquick@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It looks like Jose Mourinho’s loss is not just Roberto Martinez’s gain, but also Kong Kian Haw’s. Mourinho’s surprise decision to send burly 1.91-metre tall striker Romelu Lukaku to Everton on a season-long loan increasingly looks like a poorly-judged movePHOTO: ERNEST CHUA - 552 words
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Article, Illustration257 2013-10-12 20 AGENCIES NEW YORK —Grammy Award-winning musician Sheryl Crow watched disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong get an illicit blood transfusion and later told federal investigators about what she had seen, according to a new book. The New York Daily News, citing a book by Wall Street Journal reportersAGENCIES; REUTERS - 257 words
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Article, Illustration991 2013-10-12 20 GEOFFREY BOYCOTT - KNOWING WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO COMMENTARY BY GEOFFREY BOYCOTT Geoffrey Boycott is a former England and Yorkshire cricketer. He is the fourthhighest accumulator of first-class centuries in history. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH I am glad Sachin Tendulkar has announced he will retire after hisTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: REUTERS - 991 words
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Article, Illustration393 2013-10-12 21 REUTERS MADRID —Former Formula 1 test driver Maria de Villota, one of the few women to come close to the top of the sport, has been found dead in a hotel in Seville, a police spokeswoman said yesterday. It wasREUTERS; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 393 words
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Article, Illustration774 2013-10-12 21 IAN DE COTTA - COMMENTARY BY IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg Ian De Cotta is Senior F1 Correspondent at TO DAY. After Fernando Alonso failed to make podium in Korea last weekend, Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali conceded that the fight for both the drivers and constructors’ championships is over. The ItalianPHOTO: REUTERS - 774 words
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Article, Illustration597 2013-10-12 22 LOW LIN FHOONG - Tan Teck Hock to take over as principal from Deborah Tan LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Singapore Sports School will welcome a new principal at its Woodlands campus on Dec 15. Tan Teck Hock, 49, currently the head of the Physical Education andPHOTOS: SINGAPORE SPORTS SCHOOL, MINISTRY OF CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND YOUTH - 597 words
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Article, Illustration471 2013-10-12 22 CANON SUPERSERIES SINGAPORE —The 2013 Canon SuperSeries rolled to its Grand Finale at Orchid Bowl Orchid Country Club last night, with event organisers the Singapore Bowling Federation (SBF) and Canon Singapore and participants celebrating yet another successful year for the tournament, which isPHOTO: DON WONG - 471 words
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Miscellaneous85 2013-10-12 20 For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg iw l*BS'unc{ L i vewire MB S) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzzOKranji (18 years and above) Ip Y(i> Always play with care. [responslblyf Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools85 words
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Advertisement23 2013-10-12 23 SATURDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2013 CELEBRATING JAPANESE CUISINE SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON FRESH FLAVOUR, INNOVATIVE RECIPES AND OTHER INSPIRING TREATS 24 PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES23 words
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Article, Illustration747 2013-10-12 24 DON MENDOZA - CHEF SHIGERU SHIRAISHI AFFIRMS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT PROPER JAPANESE FARE DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg Japanese food has never been far from the limelight, but while local fervour for this cuisine is undeniable, not everyone is as clued in on the cuisine’s intricacies. And here’s wherePHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 747 words
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Article, Illustration1023 2013-10-12 25 CHRISTOPHER TOH - There’s more to that Japanese beverage than just going, ‘kanpai’ says this sake samurai TIPPLE TALK CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE As ubiquitous a presence as it is in Japanese restaurants around the world, sake is still a misunderstood tipple. For example, even though it’sPHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 1,023 words
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Article, Illustration578 2013-10-12 26 DON MENDOZA - Chef Janice Wong gets bravely inspired by Japan in springtime RECIPE: CASSIS PLUM BROUGHT TO YOU BY OISHII JAPAN DON MENDOZA S I N G A P O R E Chef-owner Janice Wong has achieved much since opening her feted outlet, 2am: dessertbar, in 2007. And the award-winningPHOTOS: JASON HO - 578 words
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Article, Illustration569 2013-10-12 27 Oishii Japan 2013 serves up business solutions to boost efficiency in professional kitchens JAPANESE FOOD TRADE EXHIBITION BROUGHT TO YOU BY OISHI I JAPAN noodles’ superb quality. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTSTEAM SINGAPORE —Three words sum up why food-and-beverage (F&B) businesses are adopting food machinesnoodles’ superb quality. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTSTEAM; PHOTO: THINKSTOCK - 569 words
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Article, Illustration72 2013-10-12 27 Let your children (10-12 years of age) learn about udon and have fun making the noodles at this hands-on workshop. Spaces are limited, so register fast. There will also be free tasting of Sanuki udon for the first 200 visitors or while stock lasts. When: Oct72 words
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Article, Illustration495 2013-10-12 28 ANNETTE TAN - The traditional Indian stalwart, Tandoor, gets a much-needed revamp and the results are impressive REVIEW: TANDOOR ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —In a city where restaurants open and shut faster than you can order every dish on the menu, one that has managed to keep in business for495 words
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Article, Illustration179 2013-10-12 28 KIMBERLY FONG - KIMBERLY FONG SINGAPORE —The beers are refrigerated, the bratwursts ready-to-go, and there is even a former German national footballer set to kick off Oktoberfest Asia at the Keppel Island Plaza from Oct 16 to 19. Yes, Dietmar Hamann, who also used to play with English clubs Liverpool and179 words
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Article389 2013-10-12 28 PEONY JADE KEPPEL CLUB HAIRY CRAB MENU A range of classic Cantonese creations, with items such as the sea salt-baked hairy crab in golden pillow (S$68) and wok fried egg white with hairy crab meat (S$32). From Oct 19 to Nov 30. Prices start from S$12 fora la389 words
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Article, Illustration408 2013-10-12 29 REUTERS BANGKOK —Chef Gaggan Anand began cooking to avoid classrooms but one subject the Kolkata native embraces is science. After leaving school in India, Anand cooked in the kitchens of some of Asia’s best hotels before studying with the research team at Spain’s famed ElREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 408 words
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Article, Illustration135 2013-10-12 29 DON MENDOZA - DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE —Guinness launched a premium new look for the brand’s Foreign Extra Stout (GFES) variant on Thursday. The iconic ang ji kao or “Red Tongue Dog” remains on the neck label as the classic icon of Guinness in Singapore complete with a decidedly generous135 words
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Article, Illustration227 2013-10-12 29 DON MENDOZA - DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE —It might have been quite a wait, but it should be worth every extra calorie for fans of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. The 75-year-old American chain’s first Singapore outpost opens today at Tangs Orchard Basement 1, and yes, snaking queues are expected.PHOTO: KRISPY KREME - 227 words
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Article, Illustration795 2013-10-12 30 DERRYN WONG - FOUR-TIME F1 CHAMP ALAIN PROST IS PUTTING HIS MAGIC TOUCH TO RENAULT’S CARS DERRYN WONG features@mediacorp.com.sg It’s hard to imagine a four-time Formula 1 champion could be an underrated driver, but listen in on any pub discussion about the best ever and you’ll often hear names795 words
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Article, Illustration370 2013-10-12 31 DERRYN WONG - With COE regulations favouring small cars, we identify some wallet-friendly gems worth considering DERRYN WONG S I N G A P O R E Down-sizing is an increasingly common term, but what exactly does it mean? Well, as we know, internal combustion engines use tiny explosions370 words
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229 2013-10-12 32 HON JING YI - HON JING YI SINGAPORE —MediaCorp’s loyalty programme, MEclub, has won the Best Use Of Loyalty Related Technology award at the Loyalty Engagement Awards 2013. The winners were announced at the awards gala dinner, held at Parkroyal at Pickering, on Thursday. Organised by Marketing Magazine, the229 words
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Article, Illustration635 2013-10-12 32 MICHIKO KAKUTANI - The 2013 Nobel Prize-winning writer has mastered the intricacies of the heart NOBEL EFFORT MICHIKO KAKUTANI features@mediacorp.com.sg THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —Alice Munro, named on Thursday as the winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, once observed: “The complexity of thingsTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES - 635 words
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Article, Illustration179 2013-10-12 33 REUTERS NEW YORK Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed a surprise miniconcert in New York’s Times Square on Thursday to the delight of throngs of workers, tourists and fans. McCartney, 71, and his band sang tracks from his upcoming album, New, which is dueREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 179 words
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Article, Illustration448 2013-10-12 33 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —British street artist Banksy is keeping New Yorkers on their toes this October with a surprise “entire show” cropping up on the streets of their city. The exhibition, of sorts, is called Better Out Than In. Its first installation appeared near Manhattan’sTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: REUTERS - 448 words
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Miscellaneous29 2013-10-12 32 HOW TO PLAY Fill in the grid so that every row every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9 .DIFFICULTY LEVEL: YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION COPYRIGHT UCLICK29 words
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Miscellaneous931 2013-10-12 33 R DON'T LET GO "GRAVITY IS A MOVIE THAT VE BEEN HUNGRY TO SEE. I WAS STUNNED, ABSOLUTELY FLOORED." -JAMES CAMERON SANDRA BULLOCK GEORGE CLOONEY lAinsonnli R A V I ?Y NOW SHOWING SEE IT IN 3D AND I MAX* 3D "THE BEST VAMPIRE FILM SINCE 'this full blodded epic931 words
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