Weekend East, 30 July 1999

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  • Title Section
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    16 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 080/10/98 Vol. 14 No. 30 E-mail: focuspub® cyberway.com.sg Friday, July 30, 1999
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon Prefects ‘book’ latecomers
      569 2  -  Parent says school too strict By ANDRE YEO A BEDOK primary school principal’s crack down on latecomers caught many pupils by surprise. Although the 7.10 am rule has been in existence for the past five years, it was head S Manogaran who decided to enforce it on
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      Lock icon Parents cry when told to look for new school
      510 3  -  By DESMOND NG SOME Pasir Ris parents are angry and distressed after being left in the lurch when a child care centre closed two months earlier than expected. About 30 children are affected by the sudden closure of Flying Colours Children’s
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      Lock icon Teachers who quit en masse
      117 3 FOUR teachers from the child care centre who resigned complained that the closure of the centre was not told to them properly and their CPF contributions of two months have not been paid. That was why they resigned en masse. Teacher Dimplejit Kaur said that
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      Lock icon Tummy upset from drinking milk?
      320 4  -  Don’t blame lactose cold chain network may be the culprit, says Case By SARAH NG DO NOT blame lactose for your tummy upsets. The cold chain distribution system, including yourself, could be the culprit. The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) concluded that the system needed
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      Lock icon Pasteurised or UHT-treated?
      157 4 FRESH, pasteurised or UHT? Sold in plastic bottles or cartons, pasteurised milk is commonly but incorrectly known as “fresh” milk. Strictly speaking, fresh milk is unprocessed milk fresh from a cow. Milk from supermarkets or mini-marts is either pasteurised or ultra heat treated (UHT). During pasteurisation, raw
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      66 5 WHEN buying pasteurised milk, keep it chilled by taking a few simple steps: Pick up the milk just before you proceed to the checkout counter. Store the milk in an insulated bag to prevent temperature rising during transportation. Keep it away from direct heat or
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      Lock icon They’ve got it all sewn up
      483 6  -  Women spend 60 hours stitching for charity By SARAH NG SEWING together 630 quilts, each weighing 800 gm, is no easy feat, but 30 ladies accomplished it in 60 hours. A charity project launched in March by the Community Chest and Sathya Sai Central
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      Lock icon The search is over
      258 6  -  Picture and story by ANDRE YEO THE missing intellectually disabled man featured in WEEKENDeast last Friday has been found. His mother received a phone call that afternoon from an association for the handicapped in Telok Blangah after one of its staff recognised him from newspaper reports.
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      302 3 ‘We’ve for kids’ TWO child care centres at Pasir Ris say that parents who enrolled their kids in Flying Colours have inquired about vacancies. Said Joseph Ong of Learning Hill Pasir Ris child care centre: “Some of the parents from Flying Colours have approached us and three have confirmed their
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      274 6 Has Your AUTO GEAR BOX Been Serviced Before 9 Bedok Reformative Training Centre mmmm f mm mmm St 92 We are here </) NJ 9004 I 9003 CP 9007 Hwmm m x s Tampines St 92 mm mm The 9©na < j\o p Pd CV>a° g OpP® are here We
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      44 6 #1 m m National Day Special 34% Discount store w/cfe till National Day Available at the following outlets: 5000 F Marine Parade Road #Ol-26 Laguna Park #Ol-27 Ginza Plaza #Ol-29 Liang Court #O5-35 Ngee Ann City Tel 241-3268 Tel Tel Tel 872-2168 339-9168 733-9688
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  • Health & Beauty
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      Lock icon Radiant skin is a peel away
      255 7  -  SARAH NG IF YOU have skin pigmentation and a dull complexion, you may want to try a double-action AHA peel. Hailed as the wonder of skin renewing therapy, the AHA (alpha-hydroxy acids) peel works on the topmost skin layer by removing dead cells and
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      Lock icon Treat hair loss and lack of gloss
      394 8  -  Supplements can slowly bring back the shine CELINE TEO BOTTLES of hair gloss products would not bring shine to hair that is naturally dull. But dullness is not to be confused with lack of colour, as you can colour your hair but if
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      288 7 At #O2-04 Tampines Hart»Tampines St 32. The centre opens from 10 am-9 pm (Mon-Fri) and 9.30 am-7 pm (Sat-Sun). Closed on public holidays. Tel: 787-i 180 or 787-6631. Winners of the centre’s 7th anniversay lucky draw are Kiyomi Sumida, Alethea Kerk, Annie Kwan and Ng Chwee Pheng. Ski# •V a
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      245 8 Philip Kingsley Trichological Centre is at #O5-28, Ngee Ann City. Opens from 10 am to 7.30 pm (Mon to Sat), and II am to 5.30 pm (Sun and public holidays).Tel: 834-0988. Philip Kingsley Trichological Centre Your specialist in hair health .o > 0 •C' V"v t*. x V St 1
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    Lock icon Come unravel an animated puzzle
    311 9  -  Audience is invited to interpret intriguing film British Film Festival 1999 By CELINE TEO “T.R.A.N.5.1.T.”, an animation film, a classic Twenties love tragedy that unfolds like a puzzle, is so intriguing that it has prompted organisers of this year’s British Film Festival to invite audiences
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    Lock icon Dose of New York jazz for Ballet Under the Stars
    399 9  -  DANCE CELINE TEO IT MAY be the ballet but you’ll get a dose of New York jazz as well as the Chinese tango. Singapore Dance Theatre’s increasingly popular Ballet Under the Stars, or Buts, as it is affectionately known, will
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      80 9 Showtimes British Animation i Includes The Albatross, Gogs Ogof, Bolling Point and Trainspotter Sunday, 7 pm and Aug 2, 9.30 pm British Animation II Includes Canterbury Tales, T.RAN.S.I.T. and Silence Aug 3,7 pm and Aug 6, 9.30 pm Still Crazy R(A) Sunday, 9.30 pm and Aug 4,7 pm Sunset Heights
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  • Home & Decor
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      Lock icon Steel your home with wrought iron
      328 10  -  ANGELICA TAN WROUGHT iron would be your best bet in keeping cat burglars out. According to wrought iron products manufacturer, Sitoca, grilles and gates made of wrought iron are harder than aluminium ones. Said Sitoca’s general manager Andy Lim: “Aluminium grilles are not strong
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      Lock icon Pianos at prices that are music to the ears
      381 11  -  ANDRE YEO IF YOU do not have any musical background but are thinking of buying a piano for your child, you probably wouldn’t know what to look out for. Cristofori Music has served customers here since 1980. According to its sales
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      Lock icon Deals to lighten furnishing woes
      218 12  -  SARAH NG RENOVATIONS are tiresome. However, it can be easier if you get a few things done at the same time. The trick is to use contractors or shops which provide one-stop services. This often results in discounted packages and convenience, and most importantly, peace
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      Lock icon Choose colours for your house
      454 13  -  CELINE TEO CONFUSED over what colours to paint on the walls of your new home? If you are a first-time buyer waiting for the keys to your new home, chances are you may not know what it looks like yet. But if you take your
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      Lock icon Simon zooms in on yong tau foo
      402 13  -  Hawker studied art and photography By ANGELICA TAN HAWKER Simon Low spends up to 10 hours each day whipping up bowls of steaming noodles with yong tau foo. But yong tau foo is not his only speciality. Painting and photography are also his
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      178 10 Sitoca’s showroom Is at 23 Harper Rd. Opens from 9 am to 7 pm (Mon-Fri) and 9 am to 6 pm (alternate Sun). Tel: 286-2933. SI TOCO (Quality QttProikjht Products m m 0 i 0 V N yeqrs warfQS; i-2~ y CTTS Window Grilles Gates Fencings Railings Balustrades Grilles Furniture
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      24 11 At Blk 30 14, Bedok Industrial Park E, #O2-2148. Open from 10 am to 6 pm for the two-day sale. For inquiries, call 449-4866.
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      418 11 2 Days .8.99) (31.7. Warehouse Venue 3014 Bedok Industrial Park E #02-2148 Opening Hours 10.00am 6.00pm »Tel: 449 4866 me 4 Hottest ueais Grab Nov Before Price Increase! Niemeyer English Designed piano by Bob Gregory Solid wood components, Japanese Piano Strings, British Felts Assembled in Dongbei factory using state-of-the art
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      356 12 At Blk 476, #Ol-179 Tampines St 44. Opens from I 0 am to 9 pm. Tel: 785-1 233. Fax: 785-1 833. Get fSS: >< -ie H Valid from 30/7-9/8 Vdid from 30/7-9/8 raid from 30/7-9/8 Valid from 30/7-9/8 I* "MM 48" 3-Bladed 48" 3-Bladed Aluminum Ceiling Fan {3 years guaranteed)
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      110 13 CLEARANCE 8 units only! Garden Outdoor Storage Shed FANTASTIC LOW PRICES BIG SAVINGS. HURKTTO BUY NOW! i 1111! i t la m i II 5 M 5 J I*** i nah In Zincalume Colorbond Green Durability 10-15 years *l2 Sizes: 6'x3', 6xs', B'xs', B’x7', 10'x7', I O'x 13', lO' x
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      96 13 CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT FOR FREE DESSERT CUT THIS ADVERTIS] FOR FREE COFFEE* CUT THIS ADVERTE ft mWhen you want authentic nonya cuisine, B come to Guan Hoe Soon Restaurant 1 Established since 1953 3 Our specialities includes:Udang Asam Pedas, Ikan Asam Pedas, Udang Sai il, Ikan Bakar (BBQ Fish), Otak-Otak,
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  • DIARY
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      Lock icon An artist’s thouahts
      504 14 COMPILED by SARAH NG Exhibition Abandoned Thoughts Charcoal and graphite drawings by Teng Nee Cheong to celebrate the human body, and abstract collage depicting tropical landscape by Lim Tiong Ghee. Till Sunday, 11 am-7 pm (Mon-Sat). Closed on Sun. The Substation Gallery, 45 Armenian St. Free. Days
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      142 14 At the Libraries Adult and Young People Better Hearing Care (talk cum free hearing screening) Find out about hearing loss, a common ailment among senior citizens and receive a free hearing test. Tomorrow, 2.30-4 pm. Lecture hall, Bukit Merah Community Library. Free. English Phonetics Pronunciation Lecturer in language and
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      75 14 m m we are special in our own ways Two halves are better than one City Weekly WEEKEND ecus t. Together, we make an impact on your business* Call Patricia Tan (740'1880), Agnes Tan (740'1292), Johnny Tan (740'1149), Richard A ng (740'1150), Erica Loh (740'1145) or Serene Choong (740' 1151).
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      Lock icon Big bold steps for Tango’s
      358 15  -  ANGELICA TAN GONE is the garish riot of colours. The revamped Tango’s ushers in the new millennium with a chic simplicity which smacks of New Age Zen-ness. Spotlights muted by boxy rice paper lampshades lend a warm glow while the off-white walls, tastefully streaked with
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      140 15 APOLLO Hotel’s Kintamani Restaurant pays tribute to all “Nightingales” this Nurses’ Week with a feast of scrumptious Indonesian treats. The buffet spread offers spicy dishes such as samur ayam (chicken cooked in black sauce), Udang Lada Hitam (prawns fried with butter, green chilli and black pepper)
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      Lock icon Make hotel har kow at home
      522 16 HAR KOW, or steamed prawn dumplings, must be one of the reigning favourites in any dim sum spread. And those served at The Pan Pacific’s Hai Tien Lo are no exception. In a rare move, the restaurant shares its steamed dumpling recipe with us.
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      Lock icon Steak and lobster
      108 19 SURF and turf combos make a comeback at Goodwood Park Hotel’s Gordon Grill, as it marries succulent steak with luscious lobster. Dig into fillet steak with goose liver and sauteed lobster served with truffle mashed potatoes, or beef skewers and grilled lobster with black peppercorn served with
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      78 19 HIGH tea buffet buffs, here is one treat you should not miss. The Oriental’s Cafe des Artistes is offering its buffet at a special price of $l5 (adult) and $l2 (child) on weekdays. Help yourself to waffles with fillings, spicy fried chicken wings, mee rebus, laksa, Oreo
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      138 19 HAVE a go at this South African food feast and you might be on your way to a holiday in Johannesburg. At Conrad International’s Oscar’s, the lunch and dinner buffet boasts typical African dishes such as Cape salmon baked in a salt crust with basil, apricot and
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      Lock icon ‘Cheeky’ chicken rice
      89 19 ITS legendary chicken rice needs no introduction. But Mandarin Singapore’s Chatterbox Coffeehouse still roped in a new chick to endorse the signature dish (left). Meet Cheeky Chick, an adorable stuffed chicken with ping-pong eyes, which is the new mascot for the hotel’s award-winnin chicken rice. Available in
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      1134 17 m r —j Your Guide To Better Buys Services f 4 k k COMPUTER COURSES O3 YMCA (TAMPINES) COMPUTER Appreciation Adults and Computer Wizkids 260 5930 260 5931. |K Call Tel: 740-1152 or Sandy, Tel: 740-1291 Fax: 745-1022 FOR THE YOUNG FOR THE YOUNG FOR THE YOUNG 08 08 08
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      947 18 i k Your Guide To Better Buys Services o Call Tel: 740-1152 or Sandy, Tel: 740-1291 Fax: 745-1022 ANNIVERSARIES S>0 To AH Ex-Geyl ANNIVERSARIES <?o ANNIVERSARIES 90 INTRODUCERS 115 Service I i li You Are Invited! Geylang Methodist Schools' Date Time Venue 28 Aug 1999 (Saturday) 7.15 pm Westin Stamford
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