Weekend East, 19 April 1996

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  • 16 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER MITA (P) 073/10/95 Vol 11 No. 15 Friday, April 19,1996
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 181 1 DISTRIBUTED FREE TO 79,000 HOMES IN THE EAST A rwi <k» W r M M HIT C t>4 w k |mf Ozzo the sotong has a colour identity problem See Page 7 J ’***'>*_ *s> t I r dOStft'-* Jr jC=2L I r~ Tampines Rovers FC adviser Mah Bow Tan:
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    • 31 1 HAZE Air Freshener-Just For Kids Simply present this coupon end redeem a HAZE Air Freshener sssmjz) at FairPrice Bedok North (a), Marine Parade, Hougang (a and Tampines Mall. While stocks last.
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  • NEWS
    • 679 2  -  By JOYCE PAUL DESPITE his love for soccer, he never got a chance to play a proper match on a soccer pitch. But Minister for Communications Mr Mah Bow Tan has scored with the game in another way- he has been
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    • 202 4 Tampines Rovers FC launched its fan club last Saturday at Tampines Stadium. Here are some of the sights. TINA TURNER made a special appearance at the Tampines Stadium last Saturday before tier Indoor Stadium concert. Well, Singapore’s Tina Turner, Melissa Sidek, that is. The
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    • 320 7  -  By SHIR-KHIM GO WHAT is the colour of an octopus? Peach, according to some Marine Drive residents, and not the bright purple that Ozzo, the giant octopus in front of Block 79, had been wearing for five months. Apparently, some of the
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    • 544 9 OKLAHOMA BOMBING ONE YEAR LATER ON THE first anniversary of the bombing, pretty, coloured bubbles will drift across the empty lot where the America’s Kids day-care centre once rang with the laughter of little children. The bubbles will carry the soul of baby Baylee
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 610 2 MOTOGARD MOTOGARD SERVICE CENTRE PTE LTD Blk 9006, Tampines St. 93, #Ol-212, Singapore *****0 (off Tampines Ave 1— Behind SAFRA) Tel: 783 2332 Fax: 781 6702 CAB SERVICE AS EASY AS A PHONE CALL We provide FREE vehicle collection and return service for any car servicing package $6B and beyond
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 486 3 GREAT SAVINGS Anytime. Anyday. NESCAFE Deluxe Instant Coffee 200g 7.70 FREEsog OWL Coffee Mixture Bags 40’s 55g 3.65 SKIPPY Hone y Roasted Peanut Butter Creamy/Crunchy 340 g 3.75 Extra 50* m EVERBLOOM Soup Assorted 4250 4.45 MAGGI Bee" Assorted 65g ao i. 3 ESTRELLA KMnuf i Bour Cream Onion r-
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 404 4 •lust Chip Soon From 15th of March onwards, your car could be serviced for free upon your support of our service packages ($3B or $5B or $88) after the fourth time. This incentive is valid till 31st of December 1996. It's an opportunity too good to be missed! Act Now!
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    • 106 4 PALAOf MAKE YOUR KIDS LOOK LIKE KINGS QUEENS AT KIDDY PALACE!!! We have everything clothes, shoes, hats, socks, strollers, baby products, toys and much more! They won't want to leave the Palace! At Kiddy Palace we'll make your kids feel like royalties! k i Rwk CRA«r. wm m s- J*
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • GOINGPLACES
    • 401 6 Explore Sarawak by boat and observe the daily life of its people DESTINATION... «r ...MALAYSIA A NATIVE of Sarawak once joked that he rides a tiger just like we drive cars, and crosses the river by striding over crocodiles. Although it’s a joke, he has
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 381 6 *JTj *l H MECURIO 3+2+l PASHA 3+2 Hermitage Shelves E TALYS Complete Set AIN 3+2+l+Stool 374 East Coast Road (Near Telok Kurau) Tel: *****80 Fax: *****20 Business Hours: 11.30 am -7.30 pm (Mon Sat) 10.30 am -6.30 pm (Sun) flirt! BUNIN ELECTRICAL PTE LTD TEL -.784 1260 (3 LINES) a
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 288 7 THAILAND JUNE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS SPECIAL 3DAYSHATYAI $299 4DAYS BANGKOK. $329 SDAYS BANGKOK/ PATTAYA $369 16DAYS BANGKOK/ AYUTHAYA/CHIANGMAI/ CHIANGRAI $399 BDAYS BANGKOK/ PATTAYA/CHIANGMAI/ CHIANGRAI $469 IBS TRAVEL TEL:23 ***** #O2-52 LUCKY PLAZA €> What colour should Ozzo the octopus be? Write in and tell us what you think or colour the
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  • KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
    • 138 8 MY HUSBAND, 56, went for a blood test and had a high reading for triglycerides. Does this make him more prone to heart attacks? ELIM Simei St 1 A high level of fats in our blood can lead to blocked veins and other vessels. It
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    • 96 8 I HAVE been taking Kordel’s Acid Free C regularly for a year. I usually take it right after a meal. Is it safe for me to take the vitamin pill on an empty stomach? LAI YEW CHAN Tampines St 71 Kordel’s Acid Free C is much better
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    • 151 8 I SUFFER FROM chronic backaches that last for a few days. I also need to support my back with a pillow whenever I sit down. Sometimes, applying muscle strain ointment helps. MICHAEL CHUA Bishan St 23 In cases of chronic backache, a calcium deficiency must always
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    • 198 8 I HAVE problems urinating and occasionally I have to use force. I have read a little about prostate cancer and I fear that I am experiencing some of its symptoms. Is it true that prostate cancer usually strikes people who are above age 60? A
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    • 181 8 MY FATHER, 76, suffered from a mild stroke attack three years ago. He still complains of numbness on the right side of his body. He also suffers from constipation. YU LAI CHUAN Tembeling Rd It seems unlikely that much can be done about the numbness. However,
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    • 162 8 WHILE vitamin C helps the body to absorb iron from foods, others interfere with this absorption. These include tannin in tea and coffee, phosphorus in eggs, calcium in milk, and oxalate in green, leafy vegetables, cereals and soy products. I am taking a multi-vitamin and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 179 8 Are you getting the full natural benefits of Ginkgo? Kordel's Ginkgo 2500 Plus is made from standardised extracts which contain all the essential active ingredients. Standardised extracts are processed in a laboratory under strict quality control to meet World Health Organisation Guidelines (1991) guaranteeing quality, safety and efficacy. So you
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    • 79 8 Ask a question and get a $5O hamper GOT a health problem or a nutrition query? Please confine your queries to nutrition-relat-ed problems. Fax your question to 745-1022. Or, write to: Mr Shailer Cottier Kordei’s Health Column WEEKENDeast, Level 2 News Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. A Kordel’s hamper
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 84 9 KEV-CUT BHi Golden Scissors Champion PROMOTION Cut Colour: i v\ I I Now: $52 above .'You Get OneFßEEGolourSaver {J.P: $62 i »> 's- (ZPTOS CJX.E Perm) Now: $69- 8t above You Get OoeFREECurf Saver TreatmentU.fc sBs' >/ t I /V v /X X 'Penn 8' Colour Now: $1 16;; vVl-V:^v'-'
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    • 387 9 LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE The Physiological Effects of the Signification Non-Surgical Facial Lifting. The Best thing is that the micro current <; m wKr has a REGENERATIVE effect, INCREASING the local metabolism of the skin muscle tissue, resulting in a CORRECTIVE PREVENTIVE ANTI-AGEING TREATMENT! i j Before 68.8 kg After
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  • WEEKLY UPDATE
    • 434 10 DANCE “Pop Friction” April 25 to May 5, 8 pm. Drama Centre. $2O and $25 at Ticket Charge outlets. Filled with power and intensity, this dance performance will combine classical techniques with pop energy. It will be set to the music and sounds of everyday life
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 154 10 Bedok Centre Electrical Company Blk 214, Bedok Town Centre, #Ol-163 Te1:*****32/3 Disc Player eO ompact m CD-721V SE in FIRST TEST, WHAT HI*FI? CD-63SE Voted Best Buy Award '95 by WHAT HI*FI? AV Receiver CD-46 5-Star Rating by WHAT HI*FI? SR-92 Front; 110 W Centre: 7SW Surround: 35 Wx2 SR-73
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 489 11 •‘Si loser Beauty Treatment Advance thonmgh treatment■ improve beauty flaws, marts, blemishes and pigmentation H n i Special Facial Treatment Healthier skin nth adv anced technology and practical effective adsice from out beauts therapists Dimmish eve bays, look of fine lines Also helps to relieve tensions. Eyebrow Tattoo 81$: Before
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  • CENTRESTAGE
    • Article, Illustration
      183 12 Is there a real Tasmanian Devil? Absolutely, but it bears little resemblance to the famed cartoon character. The real Tasmanian devil is a marsupial found only in Tasmania, an Australian island state which lies off the coast of New South Wales. Devils can reach as much as three feet
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    • 461 12 ACTION THEATRE is once again coming up with its “squeeze” series. Since 1993 it has featured works by local playwrights. This time, it is giving the series a shot in the arm by bringing in two foreign plays. And to cater to this debut, it will be called
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 718 13 HEALTHALERT ADVERTISEMENT Are Mothers Unknowingly Giving Kids Caffeine? Most mothers are generally aware that cola drinks contain caffeine and would avoid giving these to children. This is not the case, however, when it comes to cocoa or chocolate-based "health food" beverages and products. In Singapore, consumer research conducted by Acorn
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 303 13 CABLEEAST Picks of the week (April 19 25) STAR TV NYPD BLUE: FOR WHOM THE SKELL ROLLS Star Plus April 24, 11.30 pm NYPD BLUE returns for its second season which won it the Emmy award for Best Drama Series. This week, Dennis Franz (right) who plays tough veteran detective
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    • 203 13 Free channel SCV PRESENTS THIS WEEK: CETV Family Channel, a Mandarin channel that provides wholesome entertainment for the family. Every Monday to Friday at 6 pm, “Happy Times”, a programme hosted by famous Pang, as well as Singapore's Moses Lim, will be screened. Other highlights include “infotainment" programmes such as
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 443 14 Oscar winner was a prankster and lives in spooky castle NATIONAL ENQUIRER NICOLAS CAGE is the craziest star in Hollywood! During a USAir flight, Cage grabbed the intercom mike and did the unthinkable announcing to passengers: “This is your captain speaking. I’m not feeling well right now... I’m
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    • 328 16 NATIONAL ENQUIRER DEMI MOORE has beauty, riches and fame now she’s on a quest for inner peace and long life. The 33-year-old star has become a disciple of New Age healer Dr Deepak Chopra and told a pal she hopes his teachings will
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    • 421 20 “ER” and “Chicago Hope” use authentic medical equipment and accurate technical jargon but the plots are purely Hollywood hype! That’s what top emergency room doctors told the National Enquirer when asked to compare the TV dramas to real life. “These shows are part
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 219 14 7 DAYS OFFER. DONT MISS! Jelita Shopping Centre (Holland Rd) FREE GIFTS t) INSTALLATION. GARDEN STORAGE SHEDS I SIZES IN GREEN, BEIGE SILVER: 6^x50,83/7x40, 83/7X50, JjWx7T)J(Mx7l)JOWx^^ THE ANSWER TO YOUR STORAGE PROBLEMS "HAMMER LOK" HEAVY DUTY GALVANISED STEEL FRAMES SHELVING WITH FIBRE BOARD SHELVES FOR HOMES FACTORIES, WAREHOUSES, WORKSHOPS STOREROOMS.
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    • 161 14 o OXO Secretaries Week 22-27 April 96 A Time To Give Thanks Order any Secretaries' Set Meal at either Restoran Temenggung or Floating Seafood Restaurant, you are entitled to a GUARANTEED DRAW to win Shark's Fin Soup/Szechuan Smoked Duck/I Chicken Dish/Mutton Rendang/ Vouchers for admission to attractions in Malay Village
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  • FILM
    • 462 15  -  Steve Martin comedy breath of fresh air after row of depressing films By YASMIN KHAN Our Chicago correspondent THOSE who enjoy Steve Martin’s brand of humour will want to watch this sequel performed in the actor’s indomitable comic style. Those who do not, will find
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 303 15 wk TOket Date :20& 21 April '96 Time 10.00 am 6.00 pm Venue Blk 3014, Bedok Industrial Pk E #O2-2154 (Behind Changi Fire Station) Bus No: 2, 10, 17 227 Tel 449-4866 (2 days only) 80 sets of piano on fantastic offer JO sets good 2nd hand pianos with guarantee
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    • 177 15 Solve Your Clothes Drying Problems i' EZZI FOLDOWN Clothes line folds up or down. Rust-proof. Tensioning teminals to prevent line slack. Indoors/Outdoor use. Australian-made. Neatly mounted on ceiling. Adjustable height and length Suitable for condos eg Melville Park —x v RETRACTABLE Pull out lines to use. Lines extend to maximum
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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  • 538 17 BIKING WITH Leslie Quahe MOST bikers were once regarded as the poorer cousins of car owners. They were branded as rebels or too poor to afford a car. But the profile is changing. A combination of factors also made car ownership unattractive. They include the
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  • 109 17 NATIONAL ENQUIRER “SEINFELD” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus (below) reveals she was a show-off even as a kid but one stunt landed her in the hospital. One day, when she was three, she decided to stick raisins in her nostrils to amuse her mother. “Mummy,
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 148 17 y>emm KYMCO Machine Price: £•> /SO BEAUTY BEYOND WORDS “DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE HOTTEST TOPIC AMONG THE CLASS 2B BIKERS?” KYMCO ZINC 150’ TO SOLE DISTRIBUTOR: MOTOR SPORT PTE LTD 206J00 CHIAT ROAD 5(*****7) TEL *****60.*****65 FAX *****76 DEALERS: ATAN MOTORING SUPPLY PTE LTD jALAN BESAR TBj *****72
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    • 166 17 WEEKENPm Every Friday 79,000 copies Distributed free with The Straits Times 82 Genting Lane, News Centre, Level 2, Singapore *****7 News Desk: 740-1214/1199/1200 Marketing 740-1151/2 THE BIKE WITH PERSONALITY. No matter what kind of occasions or what type of roads. Daelim is always there to suit your needs. a* WWW
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
    • 463 18  -  Feast on dishes from around the world By CELINE TAN FEAST on over 100 items from around the world at this buffet. Le Meridien Changi is offering a spread which includes German sauerkraut, Japanese sushi and sashimi, and Mexican jalapeno with cheese at its international buffet.
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    • 565 19  -  Dinner for four, complete with drinks and desserts, costs less than $20 By LEE GEOK BOI STEP into this simple self-service “cafeteria” and you will be transported to another era. What’s unique about the eating place is that it is found inside a small
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 312 18 DIFFERENT TASTES CAFE DIFFERENT TASTES a cm 'Hstfiuv} j&Bkt 'THurttb T&enaHa6aH footting, Curry Fish Head $l2/$l4 Sambal Lady’s Fingers with Prawns $6.00 Prawn Assam Nanas $6/$8 Kuah Ladar (Sting Ray Fish) $5.80 Curry Chicken with Toast/ Rice $4.80 and many other savoury dishes... No service charge and no hidden extras...just
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    • 165 18 more reasons for a satisfying life!! Our lip-smacking, delicious, heavenly Nasi Padang. Lunch or Dinner. And our home-made, fine-textured delicious Soon Kueh that even hotel chefs envy. Eat-in or take-away. ESTHER'S POT 348, Bedok Road #O2-25, Singapore *****0 "The Market Place" above Shop N Save Bedok Shopping Complex Tel 242
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 57 19 »I s s i s H imm. S'*: rWs Come savour our specialities: Paper Wrapped Beer Chicken, Pizza, Pasta much much more. Ample carpark available at Telepark. Spend $6O above and you w ill receive a $lO (lining voucher. m Cofr Cf. ffr V»o>« Tampines Branch 01-01 Telepark 5 Tampines
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    • 67 19 COWAY VILLAGE RESTAURANT 112 East Coast Road #O3-16/17/18 Katong Mall Singapore *****2 Tel: *****28 Fax: *****58 LUNCHTIME SPECIAL Tim Sum (Mon to Sat except Sundays and Public Holidays) price ROAST SUCXUNG PIG '"$18.80 Daily Promotion 19 -ft Dining only (No take-away We cater for Compam Functions, Birthday Functions and Wedding
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 91 20 Shopping binge in Hongkong. UJotching near naked gals on Bondi Beach. Learning history in Jerusalem. Praying for preys on o Kenya Safari. Staking big in a casino. Milking cows on a family ranch. Package your travel ideas in UJ€€K€NDeast Travel -a series of travel features on 26 April, 16 August,
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    • 353 20 HEALTH IS WEAL SLIM THE SAFE SUPERIO Tried and tested "SUPERIOR YET ECONOMICAL, SAFE AND RAPID WEIGHTLOSS PROGRAMME" that works with the body's natural weightloss system and is HIGHLY EFFECTIVE but simple to use. No chemicals whatsoever Provides virtually all the necessary high-quality protein, l vitamins, minerals, trace elements and
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
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