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07 Oct 2007, STPersonal information pilfered by hackers can be sold and used for crimes like fraud and identity theftBy Loh Wei LoongYOUR bank account might contain thousands of dollars, but in the black market, information on hacking into it is worth only about US$300 (S$440).Credit card data goes for even less: Cyber thieves sell such details for just US$1 to US$6.And information about your

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04 Oct 2007, ST, UrbanSingaporeans are embracing the era of the cult sandal and putting comfort before fashion. Even premium prices aren't getting in their way, finds NOELLE LOHSingapore has racked up many lofty achievements over the years in terms of infrastructure and economics, but Urban can reveal a little-known, down-to-earth area in which the Republic has put its best foot forward too: cult

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04 Oct 2007, ST, UrbanBeauty tips at your fingertips - just go to these fashion forums, says EMILY LEKFor your daily dose of beauty news, click on to online beauty forums.Fashionistas are now hogging forums like Flowerpod and Cozycot to yak about everything from hair extensions to pedicures.They post threads seeking fashion advice, rave about favourite make-up brands and trends and even double as

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03 Oct 2007, ST, Mind Your BodyWendy Chua K. WandThe writer is the founder of Wand Inspiration and author of All Kids R Gifted and Break To Dawn.Q I am 35, have been working in a prestigious law firm for seven years and am likely to be made partner in one or two years.Although I used to enjoy my work, I am now starting to question if I am cut out for this. I work such long hours that I am always

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03 Oct 2007, STLONDON - A DAILY dose of specially formulated dark chocolate may help cut chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms, researchers have found.A team from Hull York Medical School found in a pilot study that patients experienced less fatigue after having dark chocolate with high cocoa content than with white chocolate dyed brown, the BBC reported.They said the results were surprising but dark

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01 Oct 2007, STTalking to a woman can be like watching Shakespeare: It requires a lot of concentration and it's difficult to understandBy Jeremy Au YongIT STARTED innocently enough.I was having tea with a friend at a coffee shop. And we were engaging in what I thought was a casual chat when, out of the blue, it happened.'It' refers to my friend getting angry with me. It would not surprise you to

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01 Oct 2007, STBy Tessa WongWHILE working on last week's story about youth attitudes towards homosexuality, I found myself thinking about the time I went through a sea change in my own perceptions about this issue.Until I entered university, I had always fancied myself as someone who could strike an adequate balance between reason and matters of faith.But it wasn't until I made my first gay

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30 Sep 2007, STBy Foong Woei WanIF YOU'VE been to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, you'd have come across Pho 24, the MacDonald's of Vietnamese beef noodles.Now, you can try its food right here in Millenia Walk, where a Singapore franchise of Pho 24 opened its first outlet last month.As far as I can tell, its beef noodles are quite authentic.The shop serves dishes that range from pho bap (noodles with

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30 Sep 2007, STBy Chris TanQ I would like to prepare roasted char siew for a gathering. Which part of the meat is suitable? Should I buy a ready-made char siew sauce or do you have a 'secret ingredient' to share? What are the differences among local, Cantonese, Teochew and Japanese char siew preparation?Lee Seng ChoonA Cantonese char siew is distinguished by its toothsome succulence. You need

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30 Sep 2007, STBy Chris TanQ How can I achieve a flavourful mutton/ chicken biryani? The biryani I cook turns out like normal curry rice. Some recipes call for cooking over low heat on a stove and some in an oven. Which method would yield a more genuine taste?Yeo Li LingA True biryani is thought to be the offspring of northern Indian cuisine and Persian influences ('birian' means 'fried' in Farsi

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Gourmet food stores have branched into cafes which serve the quality food they sellBy Huang LijieYOU'D imagine that dining on the same brand of smoked ocean trout used by one of the best chefs in the world, Sydney-based Tetsuya Wakuda, would be a pricey experience at a fancy restaurant.Not so. Dreamy nosh endorsed by the world-famous chef is available at a low-key cafe here, of all places.Just

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30 Sep 2007, STBy Mathew PereiraI HAVE been carrying around in my car a letter I received in May this year. I have pulled it out on several occasions to read it, sometimes just portions of it, at other times the whole letter.It was written and sent to me in response to a column I had written a few weeks earlier on Kolam Ayer Estate - a small, kampung-like place I grew up in.The letter writer, who

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30 Sep 2007, STI thrive in the fast lane but a recent trip to see my parents in Malaysia taught me the wisdom of simply slowing downBy Cheong Suk-WaiTHE question that always makes me cringe is also the one people who know me most frequently ask.'How often do you visit your parents?' they go, whenever we meet for a drink.Not often enough, my friends, not often enough, I think to myself, itching to

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30 Sep 2007, STDog owners who have not licensed their pets don't have to fear the $5,000 fine if they come forward nowBy Mak Mun SanIF YOU still haven't got your dog licensed and worry that you will be slapped with a $5,000 fine if you try to do it now, sleep easy.The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) says dog owners who come forward to license dogs they have kept unregistered for some

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30 Sep 2007, STCineplexes are counting on loyalty programmes to retain customersBy Ong Sor FernYOUR movie ticket can now admit you to restaurants, spas and even a hotel.As credit card adverts used to sniff, 'Membership has its privileges' - and cineplexes have jumped on the bandwagon. They now boast an array of loyalty programmes that reward faithful cinema-goers with more than just movies.Perks

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30 Sep 2007, STDoes virtual sheep- throwing have a place at work? The rise of Facebook has made employers address the issue of cyber-loafing in the officeBy Sandra LeongOFFICE workers hunched in their workspaces. The tap- tap-tap of computer keyboards over the whir of fax machines and photocopiers.A pleasant picture of a company's white-collared brigade hard at work? Think again.Max from

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29 Sep 2007, STBy Deanna LeeI'M EMBARRASSED to say that after reading Newsweek's recent cover story on Facebook... I joined. The majority of the social networking site's new members are people over 35: oldies like me.Still, it's uncool - and supposedly 'old school' - to join because of pieces in 'old media' like Newsweek. And what's the point of joining Facebook if not to be cool?In my defence, I

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29 Sep 2007, STThis flying fox or zip-line across a body of water is a first for Singapore and allows the public to take part in a treetop adventure course at Bedok Reservoir Park.At $18 for a shorter children's course and $25 for adults, Forest Adventure, which started last month, is a 1-1/2 hour series of activities; up ladders into sturdy trees, across swings up to 7m high, rope bridges and

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27 Sep 2007, ST, UrbanInstead of hitting the gym, some busy men are wearing body-transforming undergarments to turn from chunk to hunk. NOELLE LOH reportsWhen it comes to looking great in a tight pair of jeans, it's a cinch for some urban males. Literally.Body-conscious guys are donning undergarments to help them compress bulging bellies and to fill out those bits that don't, er, bulge

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28 Sep 2007, STMEN-WOMEN HAPPINESS GAPBy David LeonhardtLAST year, a team of researchers added a novel twist to something known as a time-use survey. Instead of simply asking people what they had done during the day, as pollsters have been doing since the 1960s, the researchers also asked how people felt during each activity. Were they happy? Interested? Tired? Stressed?Not surprisingly, men and

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27 Sep 2007, STSinger Kenny Loggins shares how he learnt to listen to his soul while performing on stageBy Loh Keng FattYOU have probably hummed along to the pop songs of American singer Kenny Loggins, such as Footloose and Danger Zone.But success, it seems, doesn't mean that the now 59-year-old lived a life of sunshine and roses.His tale of spiritual loneliness is one of 55 stories collected

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26 Sep 2007, New PaperYOU'VE seen those ads next to your Gmail inbox.They are ads related to the content of your e-mail as Google, the company behind Gmail, scans e-mails to deliver ads.Will people be as willing to let a company listen in on their phone conversations to do the same?Pudding Media, a start-up in San Jose, California, introduced an Internet phone service yesterday that will be

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26 Sep 2007, New PaperDon't let fake study go to your HEADBy Leong ChingTHE 'study' sounds logical and is seductive - quit earlier, live longer.Reason: Less stress.A complex title and a string of academic qualifications after the authors' name seemed to add credibility.But Optimum Strategies for Creativity and Longevity by Sing Lin, who has a PhD, is a hoax that has lasted long and travelled

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26 Sep 2007, ST, Mind Your BodyCPR is key in saving the lives of people in cardiac arrest. Elaine Young finds out why more people should be trained in itThree weeks ago, 44-year-old Mr Neo Tze Siong made the news when his life was saved by three strangers who gave him cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after he had had a heart attack.A few days later, however, 10-year-old Jonathan Chow Kin

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26 Sep 2007, ST, Mind Your BodyHow can a gout patient go vegetarian?Q The many benefits of going vegetarian/vegan have been extolled in recent times, and from what I read and hear, many vegetarians switch to soy-based and/or nuts-based food as a source of protein.For those suffering from gout, however, neither soy nor nuts are good alternatives as both exacerbate the pain experienced in one's

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26 Sep 2007, STPeople who sleep less than five hours are twice as likely to die of heart diseaseLONDON - People who do not get enough sleep face more than double the risk of dying of heart disease, according to a British study released on Monday.Although the reasons are unclear, researchers said lack of sleep appeared to be linked to increased blood pressure, which is known to raise the risk of

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26 Sep 2007, STFindings of the latest Durex Sexual Wellbeing survey put couples here behind their counterparts in China, Malaysia and ThailandMORE than half of Singaporeans yawn between the sheets - not because they are sleepy but because they are bored with their bedroom romps.This is the finding of the latest Durex Sexual Wellbeing survey, which indicated that only 42 per cent of 1,000

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25 Sep 2007, ST Digital LifeMake your shots earn money for you as online stock photos. MIKE LEE has the 101 guide1. Research online stock photo agenciesWord-of-mouth is still ever reliable; most enthusiasts would probably have heard of Shutterstock (www.shutterstock.com) or iStockPhoto (www.istockphoto.com). For readers new to contributing to online stock photo agencies, these two agencies will

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26 Sep 2007, STLIKE other businessmen, I am sometimes frustrated by government rules that do not make sense or are too hard to comply with.Who can help?You can approach the Pro-Enterprise Panel (PEP), which was set up with the sole mission of helping cut red tape.The PEP, a dedicated feedback channel, actively reviews and improves rules and regulations that hinder businesses.Led by Mr Peter Ho,

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24 Sep 2007, STChecking up on your ex frequently on Facebook qualifies you as a stalker - albeit a cyber oneBy Suzanne SngI RECENTLY learnt a new hot lingo term - Facestalking.To my horror, I realised I was guilty of it, that is, stalking someone via Facebook, the social networking website which everyone and his dog is on right now.On Facebook, you can connect with friends both old and new, prove

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24 Sep 2007, STBy Debbie YongI MAY be a rookie reporter, but I already have a pet peeve on the job: anonymity.Recently, I wrote an article about a news picture sent to Stomp, The Straits Times' online interactive portal for citizen journalism.The source of one entry, Mr K, had captured what he thought was a molester in action on the MRT. He also wrote about how he hoped his posting would help

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23 Sep 2007, STMore than 400 people flock to DJ Billy Wang's early morning workout sessions at Kampong Java ParkBy Adeline ChiaIT IS 5.30am on a Thursday in Kampong Java Park. The area is lit by the glow of street lamps and the nearby Kandang Kerbau Hospital, but a convivial buzz uncommon in other places at this ungodly hour is building.Scores of people are busy stretching and jogging while

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23 Sep 2007, ST'Exotic' vegetables and fruit are coming on the marketBy Huang LijieCHEF Jimmy Chok could not contain his excitement when he saw broccolini - a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale - sitting on the shelf recently at the Cold Storage supermarket in Holland Village.He says: 'I'd read about the vegetable and seen it in books. But I never had the chance to get hold of it and cook it

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23 Sep 2007, STMaking cookies this weekend? Here are some creative shapes for your sweet bitesBy Brenda GohThese cutters make 3D cookies by cutting out shapes which you can fit together after baking.$59.85 from Chong TradingChase rainy days away by baking umbrella-shaped cookies.$3.50 from The Bake It Yourself Store, 182 Bukit Timah Road, Tel: 6100-2253Let Junior have some fun by getting him to

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23 Sep 2007, STAt The Steakhouse, you can savour meats so tasty that they can just be enjoyed on their ownBy Wong Ah YokeMEAT lovers are spoilt for choice these days.Hot on the heels of The Prime Society in Dempsey Hill (reviewed in this column two weeks ago) is another steak restaurant which opened in Clarke Quay early last month. -- PHOTOS: THE STEAKHOUSECalled simply The Steakhouse, it

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23 Sep 2007, STBy Thng Lay TeenABOUT half a year ago, my brother bought some delicious Hakka soon kueh for a family gathering. I went to the shop recently and was reminded of how good they were.Sink your teeth into the palm-sized soon kueh ($1 each) from The Beef House in Syed Alwi Road in Jalan Besar and you will appreciate how it all comes together.The skin is made the traditional way using

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23 Sep 2007, STIngredients300g tiger prawnsSalt1 red bell pepper1 green bell pepper1 yellow bell pepper3 cloves garlicOlive oilMethod1. Shell prawns. Rinse, wash and devein them before marinating with a dash of salt.2. Cut the bell peppers into 1-inch pieces, and roughly chop up garlic.4. Heat 1 Tbs olive oil in a frying pan.5. Stir-fry the prawns until semi-cooked and remove them from the

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23 Sep 2007, STGeylang Serai is the place to go for great food, especially during the fasting monthBy Huang LijieSINCE the start of Ramadan on Sept 13, housewife Sharifah Ahmat, 34, has been making almost daily half-hour trips from her home in Jurong to the Geylang Serai Temporary Market to break fast.'It's a Muslim food paradise. The food there is varied, good, traditional and economical. It

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23 Sep 2007, STBy Tan Hsueh YunYOU know that idle lunch-time conversation stops being idle when it stretches over two days and there's physical violence involved.That's what happened recently, when one colleague thwacked another on the head for daring to suggest that people who colour their grey hair are being dishonest.Who knew hair colour could ignite such controversy?Nobody could remember how

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23 Sep 2007, STIf there's one relationship I've never had problems with, it's the one I share with my motherBy Sumiko TanTHIS is going to sound politically incorrect, but one word always comes to mind when I spot a single woman who is very close to her widowed mother. The word is sad.Before I get pelted with eggs, let me declare that I'm one half of such a couple. I still live with my widowed

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23 Sep 2007, STIn this fortnightly series, relationship gurus Allan and Barbara Pease offer advice for you and your better half. The married couple from Australia are the authors of Why Men Lie And Women Cry. Send your questions to info@peaseinternational.comBy Allan And Barbara Pease, RELATIONSHIPS MATTERI have been married for almost eight years and have a five-year-old son. I have had two

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23 Sep 2007, STIf you have alcohol- induced amnesia or blackouts, it's time to quit drinking like a fish, say expertsBy Douglas TsengLAST week, general manager Rick Lee Chuan Huat was sentenced to seven months jail and fined $3,500 in a drink-driving accident that killed a 56-year-old bystander.During the trial, it was revealed that 49-year-old Lee had been so intoxicated that he could not recall

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23 Sep 2007, STBut don't expect an enlightening conversation, as chatterbots mainly serve to entertain onlyBy Melody ZaccheusELIZA is a psychotherapist, Lucas is a sweet-talking charmer and igod is, well, god.Their personalities may be different, but they have one thing in common - they are all robots.Designed to simulate conversations with humans, these chat robots or chatterbots are online

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22 Sep 2007, STBy Christopher LaneFEW children relish the start of a new school year. Most yearn for summer to continue and greet the onset of classes with groans or even dread. But among those who take the longest to adapt and thrive, psychiatrists say, are children trapped in a pathological condition. They are so acutely shy that they are said to suffer 'social anxiety disorder' - an affliction

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22 Sep 2007, STBy Janice TayWARNING: This column may upset you.Though if you have to handle queries of any kind, it may strike a painfully resonant chord instead.I'm always delighted to get a message from a reader and sometimes when I open the e-mail, the delight becomes pure happiness. But there are also times when I am...perturbed.Here's a composite of those messages: 'hi, will be going to

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22 Sep 2007, STBy Andy HoI HAVE a daily habit of dumping yesterday's newspapers into my recycling bin which I used to keep in my front yard.But I kept forgetting to wheel it out on alternate Fridays for SembEnviro workers to cart away my recyclables, so I recently decided to keep the bin kerbside instead.Imagine my discomfiture soon afterwards when a karung guni man stopped by to go through my

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21 Sep 2007, STWhile the Hong Kong actor's scores have been fair, his comments have not been satisfactory, says MediaCorpBy Lee Sze YongFOR the past three weeks, Hong Kong actor Alex Man has been booting out contestants of Channel 8's talent hunt Star Search as one of the judges.Now, he may be getting the sack himself.MAN, OH, MAN: Man's (above) behaviour offscreen, like his off-colour remarks to

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20 Sep 2007, ST, UrbanCheck out the next generation of cosmetic surgeries and treatments to help you look goodNeed an extra hand in looking good? There's plenty of help now that at least 10 new cosmetic surgeries and treatments have hit the market this year.From water-assisted liposuction to a face-lift that does away with needles completely, technology and beauty have never been more

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20 Sep 2007, ST, UrbanSurgery of any sort is no simple matter. So how do kids and parents make the big decision to go under the knife? NOELLE LOH gleans some wisdom from expertsTEENSBe certainPsychologist Koo Shen Lin of Mount Elizabeth Hospital says teens can be a fickle bunch - just check what's been playing on their iPods now to see how fancies come and go. You need to know that plastic

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20 Sep 2007, ST, UrbanOnce regarded as adults' access to the fountain of youth, plastic surgery is now gaining popularity among baby-faced youths. NOELLE LOH takes a closer look at the phenomenonIn these celebrity-, trend-obsessed times, the seed of desire to look perfect is planted young. Ben (not his real name) is 22 but has already had his nose reduced surgically not once, or twice, but thrice

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21 Sep 2007, STBy Chua Mui HoongA FEW months back, I was at a lunch with some people when the topic shifted to property and finances.'I'm debt-free,' I said proudly. 'I know the property market is going to go up and I feel itchy to buy a place. But I don't like the idea of having another mortgage.'The lawyer said: 'But why? Debt is good! Take up a mortgage! I love mortgages!'I am the youngest

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21 Sep 2007, STToday is World Alzheimer’s Day. Experts predict a dementia epidemic because the numbers of people with dementia increase with an ageing population. In Singapore, there are about 22,000 affected people, with the number set to increase to 52,600 in 2020 and around 187,000 in 2050.Are you at risk or do you suspect someone you know of having Alzheimer’s? Early detection is key to

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21 Sep 2007, STNew web portal will feature content in both Chinese and English - all freeBy Chua Hian HouA NEW website called omy, Singapore's first bilingual multimedia web portal, is nearly here, offering the latest in news and entertainment.The site, was unveiled at a Clarke Quay trade launch yesterday to potential advertisers and other partners, and will be accessible to the public from next

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20 Sep 2007, STWriter Jan Morris finds Trieste in Italy to be populated by people of a special breedBy Hong XinyiWRITER Jan Morris was born James Morris in England in 1926 to Welsh parents, and worked as an intelligence officer and a journalist before becoming a travel writer.It is for this last designation that she will most likely be remembered, despite an arguably dramatic personal life.Morris

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19 Sep 2007, ST, Mind Your BodyFocus on nothing but breathing in and out for20minutes a day and you really will feel happier,according to researchers in the US who have studied the brains of Tibetan lamasI have spent a fair amount of time at silent Buddhist retreats staring into inner space and coming to the conclusion that enlightenment isn't going to be happening in this lifetime.But now when I

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18 Sep 2007, ST, Digital LifeALFRED SIEW samples online menus and reveiws their serviceReaching home after a long day at the office, your stomach suddenly growls. Suppress the instinct to call for fast food or cook instant noodles.There are now websites that let you quickly order 'real food' like the famous Geylang Lorong 9 beef hor fun and have it sent right to your doorstep.The handful of food

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18 Sep 2007, ST, , Digital Life'Tumpang' your purchases at this bulk-buying site to pay less, THAM YUEN-C advisesLike all savvy shoppers, Malaysian Jefrey Ong likes a good deal. But instead of just waiting for sales, the technopreneur, 25, creates them - by going online on bulk-buying sprees.Two years ago, when he wanted to buy a Chelsea Football Club jersey, he went onto a football forum, where

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17 Sep 2007, STUrban males are wimps. If you want to know what manly is, just travel to Third World countriesBy Teo Cheng WeeTHIS time last week, I was on my last legs trudging up Indonesia's Gunung Rinjani with three friends.Situated east of Bali on the island of Lombok, Rinjani is an active volcano with a scenic crater lake in its centre. It's also the country's second highest volcanic peak - a

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16 Sep 2007, STWith so many lifestyle hubs popping up, people are spoilt for choice for hangout spotsBy Mak Mun SanANOTHER weekend, another lifestyle hub. So it seems these days, as rustic retreats pop up here, there and everywhere to lure winers and diners in search of the next must-go spot for a quiet drink in leafy surrounds.They used to be content with bohemian Holland Village, but the quest

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16 Sep 2007, STFancy birthday parties are a ballooning industry. But it's at the cost of the personal touch, say some parentsBy Emily LekFORGET simple, cosy celebrations at home to celebrate children's birthdays - nowadays, amid smaller families and the resulting cosseting of kids, things are getting way more elaborate and expensive.Cookie-baking, art and craft or Barbie-themed fantasy parties

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16 Sep 2007, STIt takes more than sheer will to stay alive - knowing what to do in a testing situation is important, tooBy Huang XuelingCALL it a miracle or the never-say-die determination to survive.Recently, newspapers have run stories about people hanging on to dear life in adverse situations and who were eventually rescued.Take the case of brothers Meng Xian- chen and Xianyou, both in their

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16 Sep 2007, STBy Mathew PereiraI FOUND myself at the receiving end of a charitable act when I took part in a charity bicyle ride last Sunday.The event gave me an idea of what it felt like to be a straggler but, more importantly, also how just a tiny act of kindness goes a long way.A friend, Ee Sze, who was one of the organisers of the event, talked me into taking part in the Charity Bike & Blade

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16 Sep 2007, STBy Chris TanGoing bananasQ What kind of flour makes a crispy coating for deep- fried banana fritter?Sim Guek LunA I have to admit that I've never been a fan of weapons-grade crunchy goreng pisang, as it inevitably tastes astringently alkaline.Many recipes call for alkaline water for enhanced crispiness.But I've found that bicarbonate of soda or baking soda yields results that are

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16 Sep 2007, STYou know Singapore's wine culture is maturing when you can pick up a bottle of red on the way to the hawker centre or the mini-martBy Huang LijieWINE shop co-owner Ronald Foo, who runs Wine Fella in Toa Payoh with his father Peter, was pleasantly surprised when five people attending a recent seventh-month dinner auction held near his shop popped by and bought wines to go with their

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16 Sep 2007, STBuffet lovers who love their meat are flocking to eateries offering all-you- can-eat Brazilian-style barbecued meatsBy Huang LijieWHEN researcher Connie Ng craves meat, she makes a beeline for Carnivore, an all-you can-eat buffet restaurant serving Brazilian-style barbecued meats at VivoCity.The restaurant is one of at least eight churrascarias - or Brazilian-style steakhouses -

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16 Sep 2007, STBy Bertha HensonMY GRANDMOTHER died at home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. We wept quietly and prayed silently as we watched her slip away slowly.It was agonising to watch her, as her pauses in between breaths got longer and longer.And when she finally breathed her last, all hell broke loose. The weeping became bawling, prayers turned into a chorus of chants.A

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15 Sep 2007, STIN MELBOURNEHere's how the world's most effective clinic does it: Encourage young people to come in; help more, medicate less; perhaps even increase intake of fish oilAT THIS centre, shocking purple and brilliant green greet you. The garish colours are not most people's idea of a mental facility. But then, Orygen Youth Health in Melbourne, Australia, is not your typical mental

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15 Sep 2007, STIT IS Tuesday morning and Bala is off to visit his older sister and her family. He takes the bus and will arrive at her place before lunch.He likes McDonald's burgers, so that's what she usually gets for him. He also gets on well with his brother-in-law, who 'jokes with me', he said.These visits have become almost a ritual, carried out faithfully week after week, for more than 20

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15 Sep 2007, STON THE surface, John appears like a successful young man in his early 30s.He runs an engineering business, is married, lives in an East Coast condominium and likes fast cars.There is just one strange thing: He has been hearing voices in his head since he was 18, and living with them. The voices drove him to attempt suicide over 20 times.After graduation, he began his own business.

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15 Sep 2007, STSOMETIMES it is difficult to tell who the patient is: the parent or the child.Life for parents of a child with schizophrenia can be very trying and tiring, as can be seen in the exchange above between Madam Shankar and Janice.Parents may be as troubled and suffer as much as their schizophrenic child.'I've seen some parents who say they can't take it any more,' said Dr Swapna Verma,

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15 Sep 2007, STMADAM Shankar, a bank clerk in her 40s, and her two children, 24 and 17, live in an old three-room Housing Board flat. Her husband, a doctor, is an Indian citizen who comes only occasionally to visit his Singaporean wife and children.Madam Shankar has been struggling as a single parent for more than two decades, with just a little financial help from her husband.She is feeling the

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15 Sep 2007, STSCHIZOPHRENIAOne in 100 people suffers from this mental condition. Over 16,000 people with this condition cope with it daily, holding down a job or going to school.Health Correspondent SALMA KHALIK looks at those with schizophrenia, who face a lifelong struggle to get out of their mental prison to lead near-normal livesDESIREE is a student leader with everything going for her. Her

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15 Sep 2007, STMore high-rise home owners are growing their own herbs and vegetables on their roof gardens and balconiesBy Tay Suan ChiangFEEDING the family some greens is a snip for housewife Connie Chua. She simply goes up to the roof garden at her penthouse in Changi to cut some leafy vegetables such as cai xin and xiao bai cai.Ms Chua, 35, says: 'The vegetables from my garden are fresher and

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15 Sep 2007, New PaperThanks to online video, producers get to air entire 'Webisodes' onlineARTISTIC freedom.That was something creative minds had difficulty getting on broadcast networks.Now they think they can get that freedom but it is going to be online.The show, called Quarterlife, will debut 11 Nov on MySpace.com and will also be paired with its own social networking site that will include

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15 Sep 2007, New PaperIF you posted a video on Revver, chances are you would have received some money from the video-sharing site for your efforts.It may be sending a signal to more well-known video havens YouTube and MySpace.Yesterday, Revver announced yester that it would have paid US$1million ($1.6m) to more than 25,000, reported USA Today.'Post a video... get a cheque,' said Revver CEO Kevin

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15 Sep 2007, STBy David BrooksA NICE phenomenon of the past few years is the diminishing influence of IQ. For a time, IQ was the most reliable method we had to capture mental aptitude.People had the impression that we are all born with these clever little information-processing engines in our heads, and that smart people have a lot more horsepower than dumb people.And in fact, there is something

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13 Sep 2007, STA New York police officer pens a rare insight into the oft-misunderstood world of the men in blueBy June CheongPOLICE work runs in American writer Edward Conlon's blood.The 42-year-old Bronx native is a fourth-generation New York City Police Department (NYPD) cop and currently serves as a detective.He joined the NYPD in 1995 and started by patrolling the public housing estates in

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13 Sep 2007, New PaperWOMEN, take heart and junk that diet.According to a survey by UK women's magazine MORE, men are perfectly happy with a woman's 'wobbly bits' if she knows how to have a good time.According to the survey, most men are not able to handle the 'pressure' of sleeping with a woman with the perfect figure.The survey involved 1,000 men and women, reported the New Zealand Press

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12 Sep 2007, ST, Mind Your BodyIs pork rejected by meat eaters because of its tough and chewy bad press? Elaine Young finds out why this lean meat should be back on the menuLast year, 89,017 tonnes of pork arrived in Singapore. And by the looks of this year's import figures from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority, more and more pork is being eaten by Singaporeans.From January to March, 23,737

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12 Sep 2007, STNetizens are asked to trawl through satellite images for signs of millionaire FossettWASHINGTON - INTERNET users have been asked to join what is being billed as the world's largest search for a missing person: a frame-by-frame trawl through tens of thousands of satellite images for signs of missing adventurer Steve Fossett.Millionaire Fossett, 63, has not been heard from since Sept

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11 Sep 2007, STBy David HajduON SEPT 13, 1994, Luciano Pavarotti and Bryan Adams stood side by side before a symphony orchestra assembled on a vast outdoor stage in Modena, Italy, the opera singer's home town, and they performed a duet of O Sole Mio.Pavarotti, beaming, sang the hoary old heart-stopper beautifully, almost as if he had not done it several jillion times before. Adams croaked and

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10 Sep 2007, ST LifeWhen it comes to team sports, men are much easier to handle than womenBy Sandra Leong, girltalkTHIS column is about why I like to play with men. In fact, it's about why I like to get downright dirty and sweaty with them.Yes, I'm referring to the merits of mixed team sports. (What were you thinking?)Call me a turncoat but I've concluded that when it comes to sport, men make

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10 Sep 2007, STBy Liana TangGETTING wet and dirty, sometimes knee-deep in mud, may not sound like a great day out for most. But for undergraduate Loh Kok Sheng, it is just what he needs to unwind - conducting a guided walk on Sentosa's shore.The third-year life sciences student at the National University of Singapore also regularly explores the muddy crevices of shores like Changi beach and Chek

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10 Sep 2007, STIf yours is a dog's life, here's a solution that might make you feel betterBy Jessica Lim'WORK like a dog, lor,' my ex-friend snapped when I asked him over dinner two years ago how his day had been.He then began a two-hour tirade: It was painfully complicated, his boss asked him to do something redundant (explained in detail), he was given menial tasks (this and that), he had no

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10 Sep 2007, New PaperFriendship sites for older users gaining popularityIT's the latest in online social networking - sites targeting the grey-haired.Technology investors and entrepreneurs have started a host of new social networking sites with names like Eons, Rezoom, Multiply, Maya's Mom, Boomj and Boomertown, reported the International Herald Tribune.Think friendship sites for seniors,

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09 Sep 2007, STI've come to the realisation that a woman isn't complete unless she has a partnerBy Sumiko TanI NEVER thought I'd say this, but here goes: A woman needs a man to be complete.Recently, a reader mentioned how she was feeling the pressure to get married. And she's not even 30.I wrote back to her: 'Don't let anyone pressure you into marriage, although speaking from someone who's 43,

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09 Sep 2007, STNEW YORK - Botox and plastic surgery may promise to reduce wrinkles and worry lines, but some New Yorkers are turning to facial yoga to achieve a youthful appearance.At a recent class in Manhattan's wealthy Upper East Side, yoga instructor Annelise Hagen teaches several facial exercises designed to stretch and tone facial muscles.A group of women practise moves including The Lion,

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09 Sep 2007, STBlogs set up by indie-music devotees are drawing listeners and promoting local bandsBy Melody ZaccheusFOR over a decade, Mr Roland Ngoi harboured thoughts of being a deejay.But he shunned the idea of working in mainstream radio stations because he disliked their choice of songs.Mr Ngoi prefers alternative music - a range of music genres not commonly available on commercial channels

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09 Sep 2007, STBy Janadas Devan, ON WORDSWHY do bars give away peanuts for free, but charge for bottled water? After all, peanuts are more expensive than water.Well, because 'nuts and alcoholic beverages are complements. Someone who eats more nuts will demand more beer or mixed drinks... In contrast, water and alcoholic beverages are substitutes. The more water bar patrons drink, the fewer

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09 Sep 2007, STBy Foong Woei WanWHEN you have lived long enough with the thick, sticky stuff that passes as Cantonese congee at many a so-called Hong Kong eatery here, you learn to attack whatever goo you get in your bowl.It isn't laced with broth as it should be, but your inner food police retired long ago. Thank goodness, then, for Sun Lok Noodle House.Two friends and I had gone all the way to

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09 Sep 2007, STBy Tan Hsueh YunIN THE animated movie Ratatouille, about a rat who yearns to be a chef, there is a character nicknamed the Grim Eater who just cracks me up.The vinegary old fart is a food critic who writes his pieces in a coffin-shaped room. Nothing he eats pleases him.I don't understand people like that.You know that old chestnut, never trust a skinny cook? Well, the same can be

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09 Sep 2007, STBy Huang LijieFOR anyone who has shopped in a gourmet store but been stumped when it comes to using the produce and products on offer, a trip to Jones The Grocer in Dempsey Hill might change that.The Australian fine food purveyor is opening its first branch outside Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday.Mr Stuart Smith, 35, director of the gourmet chain, said: 'Jones' philosophy is

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09 Sep 2007, ST(Makes a 20cm pizza)INGREDIENTSDough2 tsp dried yeast1 tsp salt1 tsp sugar1.5 cups water,at room temperature600g bread flour3 Tbs olive oilFlour for dustingToppings2 Tbs tomato-based pasta sauce5 slices back bacon1/4 white onion, sliced1/4 yellow capsicum, sliced80g mozzarella cheese5 slices salamiMETHOD1. Mix yeast, salt, sugar with water in a bowl and wait till mixture bubbles.2.

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09 Sep 2007, STMore tea houses are offering a wider range of unusual yummy food choices on their menusBy Huang XuelingTHE art of tea-drinking is enjoying a mini revival in Singapore. Over the last three years, about four tea houses have sprung up in town.Wacha in Ann Siang Hill sells Japanese tea and Tea Party in Bukit Timah sells a wide variety of teas.Tea Cosy in Plaza Singapura offers Western

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09 Sep 2007, STBy Colin GohASKED the Wife, looking over my shoulder at my laptop screen: 'Who are all these people poking you?'Now, there are contexts in which being asked such a question by one's spouse could land one in serious trouble. Thankfully, she was only referring to the list of people poking me (virtually) on Facebook.Okay, I know that to some of my older readers (hi Mum, hi Dad!), the

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8 Sep 2007, STBy Valerie TaySOME have wondered how my family of six manages on the single income that my husband, the sole breadwinner, brings home. Guess I could share a few tips that have been serving us well.I'm well qualified to do so as, like some of our ministers, I handle several portfolios too. In addition to being the Minister of Home Affairs, I'm also the Minister of Education and the

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6 Sep 2007, STAndrew Keen's The Cult Of The Amateur is a refreshingly brusque critique of how culture is being cannibalised in the brave new Internet worldBy Ong Sor Fern, culturevultureI HAVE never, nor will I ever, read blogs.Yes, I am an information snob. I prefer my writing to come in published formats: newspapers, magazines and books. As someone who grew up on a hearty diet of old media, I

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6 Sep 2007, STA young mother infected with Aids finds the courage to aim for a better life for her daughterBy Loh Keng FattHER name is Ana. Infected with HIV at birth, she learns early to hide her ailment from others. But she gets to know a boy and, at 17, becomes a mother.Her life story of standing up to tough times is recounted by Jenna Bush, daughter of United States President George W. Bush,

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2 Sep 2007, STBy Thng Lay TeenON MY days off, I try out new food at different hawker centres. That was how I discovered Wong Hing Kitchenette at the Changi Village & Food Centre, which serves an intriguing dish: fried mee with bittergourd and pork ribs.Bittergourd and ribs cooked with fermented black beans is normally eaten with rice. But the noodle version is new, and already one of stall-owner

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2 Sep 2007, STMore entrepreneurial students are learning the ropes about business first-handBy Wee Jing Ting & Huang XuelingIT IS the day before the submission of an important project. While her classmates are awake worrying about whether their projects are up to par, Shermeen Tan, 22, has another worry.'Every night, I stay awake worrying that our drinks won't sell,' she confesses. The

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