KPO Café Bar and Nassim Hill Bakery Bistro Bar

KPO CAFÉ BAR

Synonymous with superb food, drinks, live entertainment and its stylish ambiance, KPO is an award-winning bar that has become an iconic landmark on Orchard Road.

With spacious indoor seating on two levels and several outdoor terraces, KPO has become a bar staple.  Its extensive dinner menu includes KPO’s legendary Hokkien Mee, signature ribs and compulsive homemade potato chips made daily from fresh potatoes.

1 Killiney Rd, Killiney Post Office

Singapore, 239518

Tel: 6733 3648

NASSIM HILL BAKERY BISTRO BAR

Nassim Hill Bakery Bistro Bar is not your average café.  The bar serves its unique all-day signature cocktails and boasts the longest happy hour in town from 8 am to 8 pm.  The kitchen is open late until 10:30 pm serving its signature cuisine including its famed malt-flavored Guinness Stout bread, used in the signature Hot Rueben sandwich. 

Taking a spin on classic dishes, the bistro also offers Spicy Eggs Benedict, Chili Crab pasta as well as healthier alternatives such as their generously sized Detox Salad and Asian Chicken Salad.  All eggs served are antibiotic and hormone free and all breads are baked fresh each day in the bakery.

The dinner menu has a wide offering including live Bouchot mussels flown in weekly from France, Peppercorn Steak with Fries with a Martell VSOP Medaillon Cognac Mustard Sauce, Rosemary Lamb Chops with Polenta Cubes and Grilled Salmon with Sweet Potato and Beet Chips.

6 Tanglin Road #01-03 at Tanglin Post Office

Singapore, 247964

Tel: 6835 1128

New Doors Open for CIS Graduates Thanks To IB DP Scholarship Programme

Each year the Canadian International School (CIS) is delighted to award full IB Diploma (DP) scholarships to students who display outstanding academic ability. The awards demonstrate the school’s pledge in promoting and recognising educational excellence. It also reinforces their commitment in offering students from all different types of backgrounds, the opportunity to benefit from their world-class teaching and learning programmes.

2014 graduate Catherine Chen is just one example of a recent CIS scholar who has benefited from receiving an IB DP scholarship. Before winning a scholarship to study at CIS, Catherine dreamt of pursuing a career in pharmaceutics but lacked the educational expertise and guidance to help her realise her ambition. Thanks to the opportunity to study at CIS, Catherine gained an IB DP score of 41, opening doors for her to realise her dream and begin studying pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of California, Davis campus.  

“Thanks to a fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study at CIS, I was able to excel in my studies and realise my passion for pursuing a career in science and pharmacy”, said Catherine. “ The experience also gave me the opportunity to learn valuable life skills, make long-lasting friendships with people from all over the world, and get involved in lots of incredible extra school activities ranging from sport, arts and community service. One of the highlights was being the master of ceremonies for the school’s annual UN parade. I am truly grateful to CIS for such an amazing opportunity and encourage other students who also have big ambitions, to apply for one their scholarships too!”

To find out more about CIS’s IB Diploma Scholarship visit www.cis.edu.sg/scholarships. Applications close midnight 31 January 2015. 

Gum Disease is a Silent Killer

Gum disease is a common dental issue that is often undetected due to the painless nature of the disease. Factors like the lack of regular dental checkups and dental awareness also contribute to the onset of the disease. 

What causes Gum Disease?

Gum disease usually occurs when one is unable to properly clean away the dental plaque that accumulates from the daily activities of eating and drinking. Over a period of time, bacteria in the accumulated plaque will affect teeth and gums, resulting in tooth decay and gum disease.

Gum disease, over the long term, may cause bleeding gums during regular daily activities like teeth brushing, eating, or sometimes even spontaneous bleeding. This can be commonly controlled by regular periodontal cleaning.

When should I see a Periodontist (Gum Specialist)?

A person in his twenties should be examined by a periodontist at least once every four years. Then in their thirties or older, a periodontal examination should be done once in three years. This is in addition to any other regular dental visits.

Periodontal disease does not cause pain in the early years; but it is also most easily treated when discovered early. By the time there is pain, gum shrinkage and tooth mobility, the disease would be quite advanced!

For more information on gum treatment to control the process of this disease, do visit http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/services/gum-treatments/

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Specialist Dental Group® is a corporate sponsor of the Canadian Association of Singapore (CAS). CAS members enjoy a special rate for dental services. For details, send an enquiry via www.specialistdentalgroup.com or call 6733 7883

Diving Downunder

Text and photo by Terry Booth

South of the tropical Queensland waters and the more famous Great Barrier Reef lies Julian Rocks. Lapped by the Tasman Sea’s temperate swells, these volcanic sedimentary protrusions are a stones’ throw from the picturesque coastal town of Australia’s Byron Bay.

This top ten dive site hosts seasonal pelagic denizens including leopard sharks and manta rays in the summer and, for me this October trip, the grey nurse shark.

These apex predators were persecuted to near extinction, but are thankfully now protected in this established marine sanctuary.

These sharks patrol gullys at 20m depth, inhabiting the channels eroded into the substrate. Divers find sheltered
vantage points and wait expectantly, anxious not to scare off the sharks with an intrusive presence. The water is murky and rich with nutrients. Limited visibility and muffled breathing add to the tension; a distant haunting whale song adds an ethereal ambiance.

Suddenly, amidst the gloom emerges our exciting photo opportunity. Slow moving and fearsome looking, it starts to patrol menacingly and it’s muscular frame glides effortlessly towards us. Lying still in the sediment, below rocky ledges and in concealed crevices, we wait for a close encounter. We are in luck – not one but six grey nurse sharks pass us.

Within the shadows of these primordial predators, their bulk is within touching distance. Razor sharp teeth can be individually identified and gills can be seen to oscillate gently in the currents. Impressive muscular frames in excess of 10ft gently meander through the chilly waters, each sinew on display, evidence of their power.

The dive witnessed a multiplicity of interactions, testimony to the dive groups controlled and respectful behaviour.

And in these encounters a realisation of reverence occurs. This marine creature which has suffered an unjust reputation as an indiscriminate killer and threat is evidence of evolutionary perfection. It should be mankind’s great privilege to witness and admire the sharks’ beauty and grace in its natural oceanic home.

As apex predators, the ocean needs these magnificent animals to maintain the ecological balance in the seas and it is our duty and responsibility to protect these creatures and to educate those who think otherwise.