Drama Classes Are Good For Your Child

Arts and drama courses impart life skills to children, thereby setting the stage for them to believe that they can fulfill their dreams and be the person they want to be
By Jae Tan

DRAMA classes yield numerous long-term benefits to a child through his growing years. Picking up life skills — like learning to think on one’s own feet, problem solving and putting forth creative ideas by acting on them — is one of them.

Good oratorical skills, essential in working life, can also be developed from a young age through drama.

SAVASkool, which organises kiddie classes for children at the Fort Canning Park, combines the dynamics of theatre, class presentations, speech training and art exposure programs to help student develop their communication skills and self-expression.

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How To French Kiss A Woman

The skill of kissing involves the entire mouth — the lips, tongue, teeth, and the rest of the body
By Joshua Wong

IT IS an experience that most people would remember: their first French kiss. Some people would say it was a great experience while some would prefer not to mention it. But, we all know that French kissing is a very delicate and sensual experience.

Research shows women's lips are one of their erogenous zone, so it's important for men to leave a lasting impression with women. And if you French kiss her like no one else, you'll most likely to kiss something else of her next.

The skill of french kissing does not simply consist of knowing how to move your tongue inside a woman's mouth without hitting her tonsils. It involves the entire mouth — the lips, tongue, teeth, and the rest of the body.

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Speak Well, Earn Well

Effective communication skills are an advantage in business and relationshiips, so learn the tricks of being clear, concise and persuasives

COMMUNICATION skills simply do not refer to the way in which we communicate with another person. It encompasses many other things: the way in which we respond to the person we are speaking, body gestures including the facial ones, pitch and tone of our voice and a lot of other things.

And the importance of communication skills is not just limited to the management world, since effective communication skills are now required in each and every aspect of our life.

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Buying A Car? Consider These Points

Make sure you’ve done your research and thought out how much you can afford. Your cost should include the downpayment and monthly installments, COE, insurance, road tax, maintenance and petrol costs
By Samuel Ng

To buy a new car is always a major investment that should merit serious financial consideration, especially if it’s your first time. We can all be somewhat idealistic when thinking of driving around in our dream set of wheels. But one really has to face the reality that a vehicle is a very big purchase. So don’t just go to the showroom or walk into that car dealership blindly.

Make sure you’ve done your research and thought out in terms of dollars and cents just how much you can afford to buy a new car. Your cost should include the downpayment and monthly installments, COE, insurance, road tax, maintenance and petrol costs.

From there you can strike off certain models and, having narrowed down your search, you can now deduce which car best suits your needs and fits well within your budget.

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Facial For Your Private Parts

'Hoochie Coochie' is a new facial treatment in town and it’s done bottoms down, not up. You can clear away pimples, get rid of blotches, and even whiten the tone of your skin folds
By Ronald Wan

“HOOCHIE coochie!” For a moment, I thought my female friend was making baby sounds and getting cute on me. “It’s the latest facial service everyone’s talking about!” she explains. Yeah right. Now she thinks I’m a baby and supposed to believe her half-baked coochie story.

Next thing I know, I got a call from a contact at Spa Esprit who told me about, yes, the hoochie coochie. Apparently, it’s a new facial treatment done down under in the nether regions and many celebrities have tried and love it to death. She dared me to try but I declined. I was still sceptical. Besides, they are only offering it to women at the moment.

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Gourmet Ice Cream Flavours

Lavender. Chili Chocolate. Tom’s Palette offers both traditional and experimental ice cream flavours in its Beach Road outlet
By Cheryl Chia

THERE are many ice cream parlours that have been sprouting all around Singapore. Our sunny little island is known for its extreme temperatures. Here in this tiny red dot, it’s either scorching hot or cold and wet.

Whatever it is, I’ve never seen anyone complain about the lack of ice cream here. My friends eat ice cream even when the weather is cold. The same goes for me. I love ice cream and I believe that any time is ice cream time.

That explains why I’m ever so eager to try out new ice cream parlours whenever I get tip-offs from my friends and the newspapers.

I had some Thai Basil Rice for dinner the other day and was really looking for something to douse the fire in my mouth. Another opportunity to eat ice cream, I thought.

So where was I going to get my ice cream? I was yearning for soemthing freshly made, nothing pre-packaged. Then I remembered Tom’s Palette, a locally owned ice cream parlour that serves unique flavours like black sesame and chrysanthemum.

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Treat And Prevent Fish Tank Diseases

It’s important to observe your pet fish for signs of sickness if you don’t want them to die prematurely or infect other fishes
By Stephanie Marilyn Martin

WHILE it’s easier to identify health problems in pets like cats and dogs, this is not the case with fishes. For fish owners, it’s easy to fall into the trap of neglect. In some cases, a fish tank is there solely for decorational purposes. The fishes in it are not paid much attention, except for the occasional time when the fish tank is being cleaned.

Veterinians say it is important to observe your pet fish for signs of sickness if you don’t want them to die prematurely or infect other fishes in the fish tank.

Visit 88DB.com to read more about how to treat and prevent fish tank diseases.

North Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine

Enjoy your meal in sovereign luxury
By Mavis Ang

Like an uncultured layman browsing through an art gallery, I was completely clueless about North Indian food and Bangladeshi cuisine when I stepped into Aangan. So like a guided tour, Aangan’s top chef introduced each of the buffet dishes to me with elaborate details on its origins and ingredients. It all ended up in a heap of jargon in my head eventually, but I’m still determined to understand the authentic North Indian cuisine in a slightly more practical way.

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Arabian Nights At Arab Street

Café Le Claire, located on quaint Arab Street, serves authentic Middle Eastern Food like hummus, harissa, and even a whole carcass of lamb
By Cheryl Chia

THOUGH small in size, Singapore has plenty of gems that I’m still in the process of discovering. I don’t know about you, but I love exploring quaint streets that exude a unique essence.

Take Arab Street for example. Walking past that area allows me to appreciate the sights and smells, of course. Peppered with plenty of Mediterranean cafes and Middle Eastern restaurants, one can’t help but be enticed by the alluring scent of grilled meat and the works.

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The Lure Of Cheating

Why Do Married Individuals Stray into Infidelity?
By James Walsh

It’s adultery, and people indulging in such acts destroy their marital relationship while deeply hurting the people who love them most. Infidel people know that their acts are not only wrong but dangerous too, for revelation of their deeds would wreak havoc with their personal life. Yet, they are prepared to take such a great risk.

What motivates them to do so? People of both genders are known to have extramarital affairs, but the circumstances that drive men into infidelity are different from those that turn women unfaithful.

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Spa Treatments In Singapore

We highlight some common spa and wellness treatments and their benefits. After reading this, you will know Ayurverda is a holistic health treatment and not a Karmasutra position
By Ronald Wan

WHAT’S in a spa treatment? A recent phenomenon, the spa became popular only a few years ago. Now, we have spa centres, wellness centres, day spa and spa salons sprouting everywhere on the island, from downtown to the heartlands. Even the aunties are booking appointments for spa therapies instead of gossiping at the void decks.

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Proper Care For Your Hamster

All ye owners of pet hamsters and all ye future owners, buckle up and learn the proper techniques, tricks and trades of proper care-giving
By Stephanie Marilyn Martin

THOSE adorable furry animals called hamsters belong to the rodent family and are the most widely kept of small pets in the world.

Pet hamsters are interesting creatures that hibernate in low temperatures to preserve energy (often portraying the false notion of being dead). They are also creatures with ever-growing teeth, making gnawing a necessity to prevent overgrowing. Like most small animals such as rabbits, turtles, and fishes, pet hamsters require careful pet care and a proper environment to live in.

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Simply Tea-lightful Healthy Snacks

It’s the Christmas season and you’re appointment book is bound to be packed with holiday-inspired lunches and dinners. Just make sure you don’t forget all about the most important meal of the day: snacks — and for that we recommend these two products
By Cheryl Chia

THE festive season means Christmas reunions and Dinner & Dance parties all around at one of Singapore’s many food and entertainment outlets. Lots of eating, lots of drinking. It won’t be a surprise if you’re always feeling stuffed or already listed down enrolling at a sports club or fitness gym as one of your topmost priorities in 2008.

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