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Local talents: CHOO Keng Kwang - artist

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Good Old Places: Capitol Cinema

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The WEATHER on MONDAY: Showers with thunder in the late morning affecting most areas. WEATHER OUTLOOK: TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Late afternoon and early evening showers are expected.   WATER TIDES (this month)  High tide 9.56am  2.5m   10.00pm   2.6m   SUN Sunrise  6.47am  Sunset 6.51pm   MOON  Moonrise 4.55pm   Moonset  4.33am    PSI: 32 (good)   TEMPERATURE: 25-31  degrees Celsius (The weather is updated daily before 8am Singapore time) For more information, call Meteorological Service Singapore Tel: (65) 542 7788.

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Monday with the Editor: U Magazine folds up

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  It is a sign of the times. U Magazine, which was launched in January this year, is folding up after only a few issues. The November issue is its last. Its editorial laments that it has been hit by the bad times.

  U Magazine is touted as a companion for youths as they go through this life-changing phase. Unlike some youth magazines which are more female-skewed, U addresses the views, needs and issues pertinent to both genders. The target readers are aged between 18 and 25 years - that time for learning, experimenting and changing. U addresses social issues such as bond-breakers among scholars. U is also the young's medium for fashion, beauty, relationship advice, fitness, technology, leisure activities and entertainment..

  Unfortunately, the market segment which it serves has not readily embraced it. In June this year, Project Eyeball, a daily tabloid, suspended its publication. It is interesting to note that both U Magazine and Project Eyeball focus on young readers and their concerns. What has gone wrong? Why are the young not interested in issues relevant to their generation? Why is it that other magazines for the young, such as 8-days and Teenage, are not affected by the bad times?

  Perhaps, there is a pattern to be observed here. The very young - between 13 and 18 years old - are hungry for knowledge that lets them keep in pace with their peers at school and makes them hip. These readers readily fork out their pocket money to buy magazines which give them the low-down on how to live life as a trendy teenager.

  But, once past that growth stage of discovery and keeping up with their peers, these people find no need to indulge in such peer-endearing reading. They become so consumed with running their private lives, they can't find time to stop and think about the issues which affect their generation. For one thing, they are no longer restricted by the company they keep as they are no more contained within the confines of the classroom. Also, they are now up against the new world, in which they have to manage their relationships with people from different age groups. Suddenly they have to deal with, not one adult teacher, but many adults who are of their teachers' age. 

  Of course, these 20-something chaps still have fun. They just need to do more reading on issues which affect them.

Read its last editorial HERE!

General Election 2001   Nomination Date: 25 Oct 2001 Polling Date: 3 Nov 2001

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NEW WEBSITES

globalestate.com The complete global resource for real estate offering property and apartment listings, property news and a comprehensive website directory.

fibroindia.com Fibro Group Of Companies - They are the leading manufacturers of Textile Paper Tubes in India. They manufacture DTY, CORE, POY tubes of super high quality. They export to Singapore too.

consult-singapore.com They are an event management and training consultancy delivering knowledge-based products to senior level audiences in the region.

knapsack.net backpacking and adventure travelogues by Singapore writer.

home.pacific.net.sg/~ripclaw/  A  body-art (specifically tattoo) site in Singapore. Great tattoo at reasonable prices. With photos of tattoo done.

TryItAsia.com  Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong restaurant guide for all people who like to eat out.

eLibraryHub.com  More than 24,000 titles from the National Library Board's (NLB) collection of e-books, e-magazines, CD-Roms and videos are now available online at this website launched on 7 Sep 2001. It will offer the content direct to home and office computers with an Internet connection. Membership in the eLibraryHub is free.

World66.com is the open-source travel portal. Interactive guides to hundreds of destinations, including Singapore.

Wlawan.com Singapore Lawyers - William Lai & Alan Wong. The firm is privileged to serve you and prestigious Banking & Financial institutions both local and foreign.

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BANKmates: Get a Personal Assistant to do your errands in Singapore.

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Public Holidays POLLING DAY is the next public holiday. It falls on 3 Nov 2001.

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