Weekend East, 16 December 1999

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  • 16 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 006/10/99 Vol. 14 No. 50 E-mail: focuspub® cyberway.com.sg Thursday, December 16, 1999
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 312 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, instead
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    • 50 1 f/(ott'Se o/\ iffu/u/fS Violin/Viola/CellolD.Bass %JT One*Stop Mmk Stoi CHINA TO BUAOBE China/Czech Rep. /Germany/France/faify/IGA/UK/E. Europe Others. Dealing in New Collector String Instruments Student Orchestra- Master Models ‘Prices from $lBO onwards Professional repair/restorebyourviolin repairer's Istvan Sabo GRAMERCY MUSIC (S) PTE LTD 291 293 lanjong Katong Road Singapore *****6 lei: (65)345 3815
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  • NEWS
    • 281 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,
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    • 154 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 through
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    • 499 3  -  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 their
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    • 481 4  -  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 homegrown
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    • 142 3 <»H*, .lllis a. .<, JJSII's, 1 »s« W* Special Price 1 99 1 IMP <■?**> •x Furnishing Your Home with Style >£<sy.\ FREE XO Otard 70cl with every purchase of King Koil Queen/ King size Pocketed Spring Mattress hf Divan (exclusive model). 1 FREE XO Otard 35cl with I A
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 86 4 rHE LOOK STUDIO 50, East Coast Road #O2-1 26 Roxy Square II (Opposite Parkway Parade) Singapore *****9 W have achieved the flawless complexion that GS 7 have always dreamt of thanks to ,r Ohe dslook Q&tudio" hristabel *~Can r Ohe results of many years of research, our tested method gives
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  • 539 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.”
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 207 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)
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    • 213 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 $3O
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  • Christmas Revelry
    • 1320 6 SO you have the daunting task of putting the Christmas party together. Don’t panic and chicken out. Besides the usual festive favourites, you can easily ham it up with sushi or spice things up with turkey kebab and roast tandoori turkey. Besides yule logs, other
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    • Article, Illustration
      270 8 > THERE’S no escaping the millennium colours of blue and silver. Here are some silvery ana bluish Christmas gift ideas to remind your loved ones that there’s more to Y2K than just a certain bug. WMF butter dish ($l5) Breakfast will be so chic with this swank silver butter dish
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    • 405 10  -  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 Day
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 185 7 m rj sc rr. CJALT r) i r y (Th (j House Specialty: Best Italian Pasta, Special Silver Fish Fried Rice, House Special Chicken Laksa, Indonesian Style Nasi Lemak, Special Curry Fish Head, Yong Tau Fu, Cutdefish Kang Kong, Char Siew Wanton Noodle, Shrimp Dumpling Noodle, Chee Cheong Fun, Pastries,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 219 8 Brought to you by SPOGA New Stocks of Turbine Inline skates (Abec 5 bearings) *sK'<rv ■S&S...-. "'S"':? s v. 4* 2020 Senior Inline skates w 'iv «r W M r 4m tm O P MvA/3 ij Fast <S? light, the Viza Razor is built for speed! Full aUoy construction, 100
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 41 9 OF with PotstlC o Dan Dan Noodle t& i& Price Lists Noodle/Rice $2.50 Noodle/Rice $4.00 Ick $2.50 Potstiek an 507 Upper East Coast Road (off Parbury Ave) Tel 241 1532 Open Everyday Except Sunday Opening Hours: 8.30 am till 7.30 pm
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    • 588 9 DIY PEST CONTROL EVERYTHING YOUR PEST CONTROL NEEDS! §B4-i LURE BAIT HOVERING INSECTS IN BEDROOMS, WASHROOMS AND KITCHENS. No pungent smell and will not dry for months Size: 4.8” x 7.5” $3 RAT GLUE BOARD L SNAKE HOOK Completely Stainless Steel Flying insects are attracted to the above warm and
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 107 10 Bedok Centre Electrical Company Blk 214, Bedok Town Centre, #Ol-163 Te1:*****32/3 > srnzrwiSf r 4 i 0 0 J n fA K p IPS i. PHILIPS 8310 PHILIPS HR 6325 PHILIPS HR 8893 PHILIPS HR 8881 $129 From Wr PHILIPS HD 4507 PHILIPS HD 4706 PHHJPS HR 3383 PHILIPS HR
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    • 41 10 FACE STATION I ms?\ ta sfH ii ■W r i n jJwt 4fJs. 7>l ■<m MM 90 MINUTES OF RELAXATION TO REGAIN A RADIANT SKIN For an Appointment, CALL: 345 8574 50 East Coast Road #Ol-39 Roxy Square Singapore 428 769
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    • 352 11  -  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 do
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    • 316 12  -  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 is
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    • 315 14  -  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 of
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    • 107 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 tresses
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    • 347 14  -  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. Unlike
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 245 11 At #B I-1 3/#B I -37, The Adelphi, I Coleman St. Hrs 10 am-9.30 pm (MonSat) and noon to 7 pm (Sun). Tel: 334-9488 i m g|. (Sole Agent) 1 Coleman St. The Adelphi #BI -13, 81-37 Singapore *****3 (Near City Hall MRT Station) Tel: 334 9488 Fax: 333 4436
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 288 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 your
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    • 266 13 —>V S YOUR PERS ONAL UP $49.90 Aisiy 6 Look Good, STORE osfif 6 UP $85.00 $B2* 50 Imedeen W/ Free Lipstick Jrm Feel Good, Wfsr SVEtT -C, i- v Sk vi. P /"V? a Svelt Fucus :h 28's X? ‘*c* s r j *C-v UP $170.00 1 Pi; Ml
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 255 14 A DELIGHTFUL new VARIETY delicious sumptuous Ist to 23rd Dec 99 27th to 30th Dec 99 r > TheSoiod Bar Deli Salad pastas, peas and lagumes, green mussels and cold cuts, sauces and dressings. Freshly baked croissant and french loaves. > Local International Favourites A variety of popular and new
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    • 364 15  -  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 clean
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    • 460 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
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    • 312 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 of
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    • 262 16 AA Vehicle Inspection Centre Kaki Bukit. Bigger premises. Convenient location. s* 6 m r e v m o m S.O o* c figs?##: •:r: i 1 a'--,<CV o* o* m XB !Bl9g Xx: sr cie AAVIC now inspects all vehicles at AAVIC Kaki Bukit Ave 4 Whatever class your vehicle
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    • 503 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 knife
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  • CENTRESTAGE
    • 516 18  -  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, Hana
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    • 78 18 the hottest chit chat party p the pho vi >- SsS $3 mmif(ENGLISH) (CANTONESEj mimm CALLS ARE CHARGED AT 50 CENTS PER MINUTE §tsr nHMnp«i M EYI n ggrWiigi artful K S 7756 833 7755 800 (ENGLISH) CANTONESE) and you can use fasttalk fob free! The above service is strictly
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    • 325 18 KINDERLAND ACADEMY COMES TO THE EAST! THE BEST INVESTMENT FOR YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE! \4, <!y |fc ijkk te? Kinderland ACADEMY KINDERLAND ACADEMY (Age Eligibility: 18 months to 6 years) Premier Preschools in Bukit Timah Katong! Provides Quality Childcare At Its Best! Prepares Your Child For Primary 1 and Beyond... Transport
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  • FILM
    • 417 19  -  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 the
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
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    • 102 19 m '\j\ A -iEI ff[ ffaiwaye Founded Since 1973 Renowned for 25 years, Lover Marriage Agency provides CONFIDENTIAL, modem and scientific introduction service, You simply provide information on nationality, race, religion, occupation and social status. From our pool of 15,000 members with age ranging from 18 90, we have confidence
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    • 2220 19 an Call This Number Now! 1 900 912 0338 Calls are SO. 75 per minute. Callers 18 years and above only. 2 No personal contact detail when advertising yourself and please take the necessary precautions when meeting people from this service Be smart, not sorry Gals Greetings Greeting of the
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 963 21 CHILDREN ART OPEN for registration. Call for free trial class. Lee House 585 4273, 9736 7667 FOR THE YOUNG 08 ITE CERTIFICATE IN office skill (COS). LCCI diploma in accounting. Office 97 free Windows Internet training. Bedok School. 241 4431 FOR THE YOUNG OB LINGO COMPUTER SCHOOL (next to Bedok
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
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