Weekend East, 3 October 1997
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Weekend East
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Title Section13 1997-10-03 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 064/10/97 Yol. 12 No. 39 Friday, October 3, 199713 words
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Advertisement228 1997-10-03 1 YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY YMCA to go ahead with child-care centre closure Page 9 I-..' Record firms say haze report overblown r.x 9\r» artiste cancel tours Musi mmt: 71 FIRST 1 y NOT coming... Shawn Colvin Blk 735 Pasir Ris West St 72 901-300/302/304 Pasir Ris West Plaza Singapore228 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration570 1997-10-03 2 ANDRE YEO - Sony says star is skipping Singapore and Malaysia By ANDRE YEO RECORD companies here are bracing themselves for concert cancellations and postponements because of foreign newspaper reports about the haze. Some have generalised Asian countries as a whole, depicting haze levels in one country570 words
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446 1997-10-03 5 ANDRE YEO - Computer hackers they’re show-offs Firms take steps to change password frequently By ANDRE YEO FIRMS are on the lookout for hackers following the on-line break-in recently. An expert familiar with the Internet said he believed that hackers did what they did to show off their computer skills to their peers.446 words
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Article, Illustration349 1997-10-03 7 ANDRE YEO - By ANDRE YEO ONE sister is named Million and the other is... Trillion. But before you crack countless jokes about their names, you should know that both sisters have black belts in karate with Million having represented Singapore in the 1987 Sea Games in Jakarta.349 words
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Article454 1997-10-03 9 ANDRE YEO - By ANDRE YEO THE Metropolitan YMCA has rejected the government’s offer of a fee waiver extension and will close their Palmer Road branch by the end of the year. This decision is despite the grant of a 15-month extension that would allow them to454 words
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Article152 1997-10-03 9 SOME of the parents whom this paper spoke to were angry at the unilateral decision to close the facility. Commercial executive Tan Chia Yee works in International Plaza. He has a five-year-old son who would have completed his preschool education at Palmer Road next year if YMCA152 words
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Advertisement110 1997-10-03 2 Great News fOR C 4 R The latest Mobil 1 Fully Hu/zi/rDC Synthetic Engine Oil I7S J OW-30 (4 Litres) $78.00 free 1 tools-kit. Mobil Woritft LoodJoj Syrth*«c Motor OU *<fc«onc«el •Wmokj VOW-30 JACKSPEED AUTOMOBILE(S) PTE LTD (cut bring along this coupon with every purchase 4 litres mobil synthetic engine110 words
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Advertisement2086 1997-10-03 3 Lvei^onestandstow^ HOLIDAYS (TASEK GROUP) in out These, end Two Return Air Tickets Around The World on SIA (SIN/Via AMS/NYC/SFO/HKG/SIN) r PLUS 56 Sets of Other Attractive Prizes, Mir luntfts ok «au«9 wui -I- Over S$ 1 MILLION Will Be Won Given Away ftffr Every $5OO purchase entitles you to one2,086 words
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WEEKENDPEOPLE
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Article110 1997-10-03 4 AN ANIMATED piece of wood was the star in an educational feature shown to many children on Children’s Day. Hardy Driftwood starred in The Green Birthday, a feature sponsored by Hongkongßank in conjunction with its 120th anniversary in Singapore Not only was it broadcast on Premiere 12 on110 words
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Article, Illustration632 1997-10-03 4 CATHY CROCKETT - And cooks up some mean Cajun dishes at the restaurant and bar he co-owns By CATHY CROCKETT THE blues are as intrinsic to Bernie Utchenik as they are to jazz itself. It is Bernie’s first and last love. His life, however, is “Bemie’s”, the restaurant and632 words
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Advertisement126 1997-10-03 4 The famous now has a new outlet at HOLLAND VILLAGE IPOH HOR FAN Scotts Picnic Food Court B I 1 Scotts Picnic Foodcourt For every purchase of a main course between 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm daily, we are giving away a bowl of [7u| complimentary Dumpling soup Holland Village126 words
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Advertisement240 1997-10-03 5 BODY SCRUB <\ ir 4 re T N S P A t ou c h You re trapped in a stressful lifestyle and you can't wait to break away if not for a luxurious moment. If you're seeking for a haven where you can unwind totally after a hard day's240 words
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CENTRESTAGE
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Article, Illustration519 1997-10-03 6 CELINE TEO - Dentist Loo Pin sings to her patients when The Platters come on By CELINE TEO A DENTIST who sings The Platters’ songs as she drills her patient’s teeth may seem like madness but it makes perfect sense to actress Loke Loo Pin. Loo Pin, 52, who became519 words
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Advertisement338 1997-10-03 6 Bedok Centre Electrical Company Blk 214, Bedok Town Centre, #Ol-163 Te1:*****32/3 Anniversary Sale SR 870 1 Pro-logic five channel x 1 1 1: now (8 Surround 75W Subwoofer in: 1U Centre :Ift out x 2 (8 ohms) DP 870 5.1 Channel Output RF. OPTICAL. COA) DTS Ready PCM AC-3 Ready338 words
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Advertisement147 1997-10-03 7 GET YOUR HANDS ON OUR FRESH COCONUTS FOR FREE For the first 88 High Tea patrons! Have we gone nuts? HIGH TEA SPECIAL Every Saturday, Sunday ed Public Holidays from 12 noon to spm Adult $12.50++ Child s9.so++ Crackers Spring Roll Nasi Goreng Bakmi Goreng Nasi Putih/Nasi Kuning Indonesian Rujak147 words
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KORDEL’S HEALTH COLUMN
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Article, Illustration287 1997-10-03 8 I HAVE irregular periods which can lapse for four to six months. An ultrasound scan done two years ago did not reveal any problems. I also consulted a gynaecologist, who did some blood tests which revealed that I suffer from hormonal imbalance. As I do287 words
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244 1997-10-03 8 Drinking more plain water and taking extra vitamin C may help I AM 65 years old. Whenever I squat or kneel, I have difficulties getting up. My knees ache and I have to push myself up by pressing against the floor. Are there244 words
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Advertisement315 1997-10-03 8 HAZE WOES?.. JJ o, ssgH§*a S¥SS °ut isss? to Ais KggSas- A-sfi y* p** gf €<• 2L.v**rLi S9P nr SSrTS-s^SX ?l SSS! •at its ss as e>* as 2* iS t to mask To mask or no Protect yourself from the harmful effects of the haze! How do you protect315 words
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Advertisement81 1997-10-03 8 Ask a question and get a $5O hamper GOT a health problem or a nutrition query? Fax your question to 745-1022. Or, write to: Mr Shailer Cottier, Kordets Health Column, WEEKENDaast, Level 2, Haws Centra, 82, Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. Please confine your queries to nutrition-related problems. A Kordel’s food81 words
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Advertisement94 1997-10-03 9 KATONG BANANA leaf restaurant; \£L nmxAff? t 10 Ceylon Road (Opposite Katong Roxy Square) Singapore *****6 Tel: 348 6074/ 447 0096 Pager 573 3236 Fax: 447 0096 DEEPAVALI $39 FOR 4 PERSONS (From now till 31 st October) Rice, vegetables pappadam Fish Head Curry Supreme Chicken Mutton Drink (Lime Juice)94 words
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Advertisement98 1997-10-03 9 KEC HEAD TO TOE CT-101 ELECTRONIC MASSAGER With the newly discovered low-frequency wave, CT-101 becomes the most effective one among all. Innovatively designed SPONGE MASSAGE HEAD™ turns CT-101 into a massager. Call us now for a demo right at your door step. Relieve aches and stiffness with speedy results -198 words
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ON CAMPUS
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Article, Illustration565 1997-10-03 10 BALVINDER SANDHU - With BALVINDER SANDHU ITS now possible to get your eyes checked at a polytechnic. Singapore Polytechnic recently opened its Optometry Centre to the public. It was originally set up for its final-year Diploma of Optometry students. Besides checking your eyes, you can also565 words
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Advertisement187 1997-10-03 10 ITAUAM SrPAyiSKjCREEK, PORTI/CAI, CAIIFORWIAV We ve yot it <f//, «rt CRAVITA9 the C<f/f#V>rTii<m MeJJ ter r«me«m Restaur<njt We offer a wide variety of cuisines. Come and try our Spanish Paella Greek Kebab Our "MEDUOI/R" Begins at epni till »pnt and it happens again io.?oj»mtt//cloving Set Lunch available Mon-Fri Portuguese Roast187 words
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Advertisement432 1997-10-03 11 n x tm. m mis w* upu.'' .Jm iii'St-V i *v m iv AH YAT ABALONE FORUM RESTAURANT SINGAPORE SHOPPING CENTRE 190 CLEMENCEAU AVENUE #OlOl/10 SINGAPORE *****4 Business Hours: 11AM -2.30 PM 6PM 10.30 PM Each Person sjw«££ Whole Fresh Abalone “Ah Yat Style” Braised Shark’s Fin soup Steamed Live432 words
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Ngee Ann City, Level 5
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Article, Illustration363 1997-10-03 12/13 CATHY CROCKETT - By CATHY CROCKETT THE response from Singapore buyers to the launch earlier this jnonth of a “lifestyle” invistmeutjopportunity in Australianas been phenomenal, according to its marketing agent, Pallas Resorts Marketing. The residential phase of the five-star Hope Island Resort development in Queensland is363 words
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Advertisement148 1997-10-03 12/13 *J A *B* x •> < Final Weekend Launc Why invest 'On Broadway' 'On Broadway' 'On Broadway' 'On Broadway' IN THE HEART OF EVERY PLACE YOU WANTTO BE! CORNER OF GEORGE STREET <£ HARRIS STREET, BROADWAY SYDNEY 'On Broadway' is the best location in Sydney for both lifestyle and investment148 words
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Advertisement364 1997-10-03 12/13 (Int Ollt this coupon to exchange for a FREE Cranberry Coke for any purchase of coffee valid while stocks last. #O5-17A Ngee Ann City i'.: SR 4* «V; nic Coffee! i NUTTY BUDOY I I a PEACH KISS r^Tr- 1 >V FLOW 1 f c"l w lava latte) v watch364 words
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FILM
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Article, Illustration563 1997-10-03 14 CELINE TEO - Life and times of DJ Howard Stern By CELINE TEO HAVING heard about this obnoxious American radio jockey, I was expecting a crass film loaded with expletives, charting his sexual exploits. Instead I was surprised to find a soppy love story which served563 words
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Advertisement70 1997-10-03 14 &Kn IiHI TRADITIONAL CHINESE HEALING MASSAGE THERAPY Improve the balance functions of the glands and to relaxing a tense body. Relief stiff shoulder and specially effective for joint neck backache. Mang Sheng Medical Hall Blk2olD #Ol -1177 .Tampines ST2I Singapore *****1. Please call for appiontment at *****77 Business Hours: 9.3070 words
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Advertisement32 1997-10-03 14 Full range ol Car Stereo Accessories PIIN LIANG ENTERPRISES Blk 92 Zion Roal *Ol-187 Oft Havelock Hoad Singapore 0316 (Opposite CONCORD* HOTEL) Ample Parking //////UP+X. KENWOOD Mobile r kNcfcamichi CTtiDTH clarion Remostar32 words
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Article250 1997-10-03 15 Watch your kids on-line while you work NATIONAL ENQUIRER PARENTS can see how their children are doing in day care even if they’re miles away! Two companies have developed exciting online monitoring services that send video images from day-care centers to a Web site. To view their child’s centre, mumNATIONAL ENQUIRER - 250 words
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Article, Illustration334 1997-10-03 15 Turning point for former ‘Charlie’s Angel’ star after Ryan NATIONAL ENQUIRER FORMER “Charlie’s Angel” Farrah Fawcett is back in seventh heaven after a heart-breaking period of failure that threatened to destroy her career and life. “I’m at a turning point everything is going justNATIONAL ENQUIRER - 334 words
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Advertisement61 1997-10-03 15 SHOP NEAR HOME. Browse through Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop layout Visual Finished Artwork Be quick on the draw WANTED: Senior Graphic Artist OHY WEEHEMTJt If you have relevant experience in drawing, layout and FA, knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, some knowledge in visual and an ability to work independently61 words
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Advertisement44 1997-10-03 15 J&2&- A HONG KONG TIM SUM fey) Rock Oyster A pci pc min. luill dozen LM A a k TT a 1, Changi Road, Singapore *****6 (Next to Darul Aman Mosque) m* Tel: 749 2933 Fax: 749 0740 Open Dally: Lunch 11.00am-2.30pm Dinner S.3opm-11.00pm44 words
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Article, Illustration412 1997-10-03 16 Thugs shoot him in the chest... NATIONAL ENQUIRER A POCKET full of miracles! That’s what saved Darrell Ishmael when a gunman fired straight at his heart from point-blank range. Incredibly, the bullet tore into a small leather wallet bulging with business cards and gasolineNATIONAL ENQUIRER - 412 words
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Article245 1997-10-03 16 NATIONAL ENQUIRER A BROKEN heart can be deadly, according to a Harvard study. Researchers found that if you hear a loved one has died, your risk of a heart attack can be up to 14 times higher than normal! “Our study shows peopleNATIONAL ENQUIRER - 245 words
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Advertisement309 1997-10-03 16 SILVER CRYSTAL (In the business of clock for 3-Generotion) 01-21 KATONG MALL <4 Former Katong People Complex 112 EAST COAST ROAD TEL *****95/*****29 (Opening hrs: Tues-Sun. 12 noon -7.30 pm) Import 100% German-made Grandfather, wall and table clocks from the famous blackforest dockmakers. I SALE w C y A. M.309 words
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Advertisement17 1997-10-03 16 Distributed free with The Straits Times every Friday 82 Genting Lane, News Centre, Level 2, Singapore *****717 words
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WEEKLY UPDATE
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Article, Illustration404 1997-10-03 17 EXHIBITION “Philippe La leu Un monde habitable” Till Oct 8,10 am to 8 pm. Societe Generate Gallery. Free. Reflections and impressions of Singapore and Japan, represented through photography and painting by Philippe Laleu. The central issues of these works deal with spaces,404 words
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Article, Illustration99 1997-10-03 17 HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK “Forum for the Arts 1997 The Arts of Tibet” Oct 11, 2.30 pm. The Substation. Tickets at $12. A series of lectures, demonstrations and exhibitions designed to educate and stimulate novices and established collectors. There will be discussions on how to99 words
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Advertisement140 1997-10-03 17 BEWARE OF IMITATION TOTfiUV N€UI Vi Poo Cr Hong (Folk Singing) Bubble Too Moll Special Promotion for Lunch A Dinner The First TainanDtrfiatrfue Noodle in Town with Original Recipe from Taiwan! economical Healthy lifestyle 1 Join us In a spoclout and unique environment. Nightly specialt fro m t-I I pm,140 words
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Advertisement239 1997-10-03 17 7 p: CALTEX SERVICE CENTRE AUTO SERVICE MEMBERSHIP Protect your engine. FOR ONLY $1.00* PER DAY! Avoid high cost of breakdown and repair. Keep your car RUNNING in tip top condition. FREE 1 Year Auto Servicing Annual Inspection Towing On Site Svc 4 Car Wax Shampooing I Electronic Engine Tuning239 words
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WEEKENDFOOD
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Article, Illustration109 1997-10-03 18 HERE’S a chance to enjoy delicious Eastern and Western favourites. New Park Hotel’s New Park Cafe has a buffet dinner where you can indulge in an array of delectables such as Italian pasta dishes, German sausages, crispy tempura as well as Indian curries. There’s109 words
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Article49 1997-10-03 18 ENJOY this mouthwatering vegetarian promotion at Furama Hotel’s Furama Palace. Available till end of October, the dishes cost between $l2 to $lB on the a la carte menu. They are also in the set meals which cost $2B per person or $368 per table of 10 persons.49 words
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Article, Illustration109 1997-10-03 18 INDULGE in good ol’ Singapore fare. White Rose Cafe at York Hotel presents the best of local fare with this month-long promotion. Start off with a bowl of soto ayam or yellow melon with spare ribs soup. Then, enjoy the buffet spread of favourites such as gado109 words
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Article62 1997-10-03 18 MAKE your way down to this Cantonese restaurant for a delicious lunch of dian xin. Enjoy dumplings filled with prawns, pork, beef, pan-fried crab meat and deep-fried yam as well as hot favourites such as barbecued pork buns and more. Available for lunch at Carlton62 words
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Article67 1997-10-03 18 SPICE up your Sundays with a memorable Sichuan meal. Goodwood Park Hotel’s Min Jiang Sichuan Restaurant will appeal to families with huge appetites. There are 30 dishes for lunch and 20 for dinner to choose from. These include hot and sour soup, smoked duck and67 words
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Advertisement316 1997-10-03 18 SPECIAL Skin Renewal Facial rrrvcc $lOO PAY ONE GET TWOfacials For every I(K) spent on facial service upon present of voucher. You are entitled for the next Facial FREE. (Improve skin texture) Tel: *****04 Blk 203 Bedok North Street I #Ol -421 5(*****4) jk ir DE-DEN BEAUTY SPECIALIST CENTRE A316 words
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Advertisement104 1997-10-03 18 Q, (mS A> The Most Happening cafe in East Coast Road! RE-OPEI/ED FY VEW MAVACFME VT Exotic Chilli Slipper Lobster (Chef Felix's Almost Famous Creation during His Army Yean) Crispy Mango Fish (Deep fried till tastefully crispy, and topped with Garden Cafe's special mango sauce) Special Fish Head Braised In104 words
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Cooking With Violet Oon
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Article, Illustration825 1997-10-03 19 WHEN it comes to desserts, I like to incorporate fresh fruits to give the end of the meal that extra nutritional bite. As the old saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Not just apples but bananas, grapes, mangoes and825 words
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Advertisement177 1997-10-03 19 THAI PORRIDGE HOUSE Presents CHOICE OF: Sweet Potato Porridge Mogoian Berries Porridge Sesame Porridge Green Been Porridge Brown-Ree Porridge Barley Porridge Sweet Com Porridge Cheese Date Porridge AND ALSO: AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE Ofeettuty 'P’UMKOtUM 50% Discount On all seafood from today. Prompt Service Convenient Parking BUSINESS HOURS LUNCH 11.30 am177 words
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Advertisement1043 1997-10-03 20 76 FOR THE YOUNG 10 PETS 22 DOMESTIC HELP PET SUPPLIES CENTER ▼BEST PRICEI TFREE DELIVERY PEPICREE, FRISKIES, ALPO, WHISKAS, lAMS, EUKANUBA, NUTRO, PRECISE, EAGLE, PRO PLAN, PURINA, FROMM, BUSH, SNAPPY TOM, CITY CAT, CAT LITTER, ETC. Introducing ADVANCE NUTRITION FORMULA America's Ist Vao-Packod Super Premium Pet Food. CASH DISCOUNT!!1,043 words
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Advertisement1086 1997-10-03 21 m m? s l ■d\ fl M 7 4 O 1 i BL 740 1152 f=-AX 76 FOR THE YOUNG MONTESSORI PROGRAMME OPEN HOUSE Sat: 4f#i Oct. *97- 11am 4pm 327 BEDOK ROAD, SINGAPORE *****8 s CHILDREN'S HOUSE OPEN FOR JAN 1998 ENROLMENT Open to children age 2V2 to 61,086 words
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Advertisement4371 1997-10-03 22 -4 V Mi i B M 102 Making Friends ADVERTISEMENT PERSONALEH3 i Calli ait charg*} o< 7S ctnH a mioutt on doimitic phorw and at U c»nti a mnuh on pub»c pay phor»i AddltonalpMc pay pt>on* cto/gi <*o ap(>brecently I leant ho* to wait* jet ski, very tun I'm (2254,371 words
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Advertisement995 1997-10-03 23 m T* 90 POSITIONS VACANT PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT You win: provide clerical and admlnlatratlve support to sales department. attend to advetisers enquiries, and process sales order call If you are able t# start work Immediately, 740 11S1 WEEKEfm+ Focus Publishing Ltd (A subsidiary c! Singapore Press Holdings Ltd) 82995 words
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Article, Illustration190 1997-10-03 24 Our Back Page Girl SHE has a voice to match her looks. Always sweet and chirpy, it #UI brighten anyone’ll gloomy day. In fact, she has often been described by people in the 'industry as being “high on life”. And Cindy Chua uses it190 words
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Advertisement275 1997-10-03 24 MOTOGARD MOTOGARD SERVICE CENTRE PTE LTD Blk 9006, Tampines St. 93, #Ol-212, Singapore *****0 (Off Tampines Ave 1— Behind Tampines SAFRA) Tel: 783 2332 Fax: 781 6702 IF YOUR TYRE WEAR IS SLANTING TO ONE SIDE LIKE THIS THEN YOU HAVE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEM The Wheels of your car275 words
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