Weekend East, 16 December 1999
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Title Section16 1999-12-16 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 006/10/99 Vol. 14 No. 50 E-mail: focuspub® cyberway.com.sg Thursday, December 16, 199916 words
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Advertisement312 1999-12-16 1 V YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ■■■ml--1 6 DEC 1999 I ins are keeping the family tradition alive by singing istmad carols. Story on Thl :-c- y:r.r Ari r >-: m m This week's WE'EKENDeast is distributed a day earlier. Next week, look out tor your copy on Tuesday, Dec 21, instead312 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration281 1999-12-16 2 ORCHARD RD is not the only place in Singapore dressed in a riot of colours. Geylang Serai, too, is bathed in bright lights to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa next month. Its lights were switched on by Minster of State without Portfolio (Prime Minister’s Office), Matthias Yao,281 words
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Article154 1999-12-16 2 HOW did the Christmas tree come about and why do people kiss under the mistletoe? Here's an insight into some Christmas customs... Christmas tree Martin Luther is thought to be the first to decorate an indoor tree when he brought home a fir after a walk through154 words
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Article, Illustration499 1999-12-16 3 ANDRE YEO - They will say ‘I do’ in the poly’s computer room By ANDRE YEO HE was looking for love while she just wanted to make new friends but thanks to the Internet, this young couple will be getting married on January 1. And their499 words
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Article, Illustration481 1999-12-16 4 SARAH NG - By SARAH NG THE AUSTRIAN hills came alive with the sound of the von Trapps. Here in Singapore, the spirit of the family lives on in the sweet voices of The Martins. Like the seven children of Baron Georg von Trapp, this homegrown481 words
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Article, Illustration539 1999-12-16 5 On the food path. The Tiong Bahru MRT area is our pick this week... 1 Jasmine Chew, 30, accountant: “I like the chicken rice at the Tiong Bahru Market. The chicken is smooth and tender even if you order breast meat. The service is fast and the price is reasonable.”539 words
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Advertisement207 1999-12-16 5 m A MITO FOOD IZAKAYA CHOBEI RESTAURANT 451 Joo Chiat Road #Ol -04 Bneezeway in Katong Singapore *****4 (near Joo Chiat C.Q Te1:440 0092 Fax:44o 2093 A Newly Born Restaurant Located In A Newly Developed Building Name: BREEZEWAY! IN KATONG How about a Christmas Celebration dining in Japanese Restuarant? I)207 words
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Advertisement213 1999-12-16 5 -v* mm FOODBEST.COM PTE LTD 734 Upper Changi Road East #O3-24 Cascadale Singapore *****2 http://www.foodbest.com E-mail: order@foodbest.com The Solution to your seafood delicacies: Free delivery to your doorstep Fresh prawns and fishes of your choice direct from wholesale market Guaranteed quality at affordable prices Descaling of fishes Minimum order $3O213 words
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Christmas Revelry
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Article, Illustration1320 1999-12-16 6 SO you have the daunting task of putting the Christmas party together. Don’t panic and chicken out. Besides the usual festive favourites, you can easily ham it up with sushi or spice things up with turkey kebab and roast tandoori turkey. Besides yule logs, other1,320 words
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Article, Illustration270 1999-12-16 8 > THERE’S no escaping the millennium colours of blue and silver. Here are some silvery ana bluish Christmas gift ideas to remind your loved ones that there’s more to Y2K than just a certain bug. WMF butter dish ($l5) Breakfast will be so chic with this swank silver butter dish270 words
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405 1999-12-16 10 LOH HSIAO YING - IT’S BUSINESS as usual for bookshops and fast food restaurants on Christmas Day. Most big stores will also open on the first day of the new millenium. According to Metro’s marketing services manager Ms Pearl Chong, Metro will open on New Year’s Day405 words
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Article, Illustration352 1999-12-16 11 ANGELICA TAN - ANGELICA TAN FACIALS can be so excruciating, it may reduce you to tears. And all that squeezing and pressing could also leave you red in the face. For Jeslyn Woo, the pain from previous experience resulted in a phobia of facials. But the 22-year-old wanted to do352 words
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Article, Illustration316 1999-12-16 12 ANDRE YEO - ANDRE YEO NOT all fats are bad, as some are vital for keeping us healthy, said health company, Nuvanta. According to its nutrition consultant, Louisa Zhang, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an essential fatty acid that is important for the development of the brain. It is316 words
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Article, Illustration315 1999-12-16 14 LOH HSIAO YING - LOH HSIAO YING NO MORE starving, pill swallowing, or sweaty workouts. A company claims it is possible to shed those unwanted kilos just by wearing a tiny skin patch. According to International Direct Marketing and Business Development for Health and Science, the distributor of315 words
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Article107 1999-12-16 14 GOOD hair cuts do not have to cost a lot that’s his philosophy. Which is why celebrity hairstylist Shunji Matsuo’s prices start at $6O for a lady’s cut and blow at his Orchard Rd salon. The tag is affordable considering that he has snipped the tresses107 words
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Article, Illustration347 1999-12-16 14 ANGELICA TAN - By ANGELICA TAN SOME were polio victims, another had spinal bifida and others were hearing impaired. But the disabled and the able-bodied came together for a rowing good time to practise for the Half Caye Row, a half-island dragon boat expedition. Unlike347 words
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Advertisement288 1999-12-16 12 Nuvanta is at 19 Loyang Way, #OB-20. Hours: 8.30 am-5 pm on weekdays. Tel: 548-1838 k I k HlAi NU>4^NTA -w- w New paths to harmony, naturally Pycnogenol Horphags French Maritime Pine extract Free radicals cause oxidation which makes the apple go brown. Every day, many free radicals attack your288 words
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Article, Illustration364 1999-12-16 15 SARAH NG - SARAH NG IT MAKES sense to keep the transmission of your car in tiptop condition as it takes power from the engine to the wheels. Said workshop manager of Yong Soon Car Care, John Tan: “You need to keep your transmission clean364 words
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Article, Illustration460 1999-12-16 16 A GOOD motorist is not merely one who is competent in handling a vehicle. He is one who is safe, considerate, has a sense of responsibility for the safety of other road users, and a determination to anticipate and react appropriately while driving. Singapore may have— Courtesy of Automobile Association of Singapore - 460 words
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312 1999-12-16 17 DRIVING holidays are more enjoyable if they are well-planned. Here are some tips for a hassle-free trip. General tips Before you pack your bags, make sure you have the necessary visas and that passports are valid for at least six months from the date of312 words
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Article, Illustration503 1999-12-16 17 Exhibition An Enchanting Journey French surreal artists Jean-Francois Larrieu and Patrick le Floic enchant with poetical journeys through magical cities in beautiful colours. Tomorrow-Jan 2 11 am-8 pm daily. Opera Gallery, #02-12H, Takashimaya Shopping Centre. Free. Asphalt Light Finnish artist Soile YliMayry showcases her palette knife503 words
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CENTRESTAGE
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Article, Illustration516 1999-12-16 18 SARAH NG - By SARAH NG “BLESSED is the match that lights a fire. Blessed is the fire that bums inside hearts. Blessed are the hearts that stop with dignity, honour and respect. Blessed is the match that lights a fire.” The author of this poem, Hana516 words
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FILM
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Article, Illustration417 1999-12-16 19 SELINA LUM - Film teaches values without preaching By SELINA LUM What happens IN THE small town of Rockwell, Annie Hughes (voiced by Jennifer Aniston) is a single mother working at the local diner so she can provide for her nine-year-old son Hogarth (Eli Marienthal). Seems like the417 words
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