零售渠道寸金尺土,儲存品牌商和零售商都不得不扭盡六壬來吸引消費者注視其櫥窗。在早前的「SIGGRAPH 亞洲電腦圖像和互動技術展覽」中,就有多家參展商展出不同的創新方案。各師各法,目的都只是為了爭取消費者的視線多停留一會。明報記者薛偉傑攝影劉焌陶Cherrypicks 近期就推出一種高清透明的LCD 顯示屏方案,以代替普通的玻璃。這種顯示屏的好處是,既可以透明,但亦可以好像一般的LCD 顯示屏般接駁電腦播放視像,例如品牌商的微電影,以及讓參加者玩遊戲,達到互動效果。透過超聲波與手機客戶互動其中Cherrypicks 為聯合利華(Unilever)旗下的雪糕品牌「可愛多」(Cornetto)設計的雪櫃,應用了聲頻傳送的功能,安裝揚聲器和收音設備,透過超聲波,可以和智能手機作雙向溝通。智能手機用戶可以在「可愛多」的應用程式內選擇喜歡的口味,以及輸入自己的名字。然後,把手機放在雪櫃的感應器上,就會產生如「嘟八達通」的效果,讓兩者交換資料。雪櫃的屏幕會顯示一句個人化的祝福語,以及藝人柯震東的相片、優惠券亦會自動下載至消費者的手機App(吸引他下一次再光顧)mini storage之後,消費者就可以打開雪櫃門取雪糕。明年登陸內地便利店Cherrypicks 行政總裁趙子翹表示,現時仍在對這個雪櫃作少許改良,明年「可愛多」就會將這種雪櫃放置在內地部分城市的便利店,直接用來銷售產品。透過消費者的手機應用程式和「嘟機」的動作,「可愛多」就可以直接取得重要的銷售數據,包括時間、地點、口味等,從而令將來的生產和補貨更準確。助零售商掌握消費者口味這個原型早前在北京某商場展出,僅30 分鐘就吸引100 人試玩。在上周舉行的「2013 年亞太資訊及通訊科技大獎」(APICTA 2013),這方案獲得優異獎。此外,趙子翹表示,該公司早前為軒尼詩(Hennessy)設計了一批高清透明的LCD 顯示屏的飾櫃,在「軒尼詩VSOP 特別珍藏版派對」中使用。當沒人接觸時,屏幕會播放飾櫃內的軒尼詩VSOP 特別珍藏版的資料;但當有人接觸時,便可讓參加者去玩遊戲,一個簡單的轉珠式遊戲,加上即時顯示分數排名榜,吸引不少人試玩及登記手機號碼。「軒尼詩VSOP 特別珍藏版派對」已在內地8 個城市舉行,據悉,每次都吸引約500 人試玩這遊戲(即共約4000 人)。self storage
- Dec 06 Fri 2013 12:13
LCD 播微電影手機互動送優惠 高科技雪櫃變宣傳利器
- Dec 06 Fri 2013 12:03
全國版) - (赴港過關等幾耐 一看手機便知曉港府推出“香港入境事務處”APP,旅客過關排隊省時
南都訊 記者陳紫嫣 發自香港 為方便通關人士瞭解各陸路邊境管制站的輪候過關狀況,自存倉香港入境事務處於昨日正式推出“香港入境事務處”手機A PP軟件。入境處發言人表示,除了方便人們隨時查閱6個陸路口岸人流狀況,該軟件還將提供有關入境處的其他資訊。看手機知人流少口岸香港入境處花費9個月時間,以13萬港元研發的“香港入境事務處”手機A PP昨日正式上線。入境處發言人表示,港人及訪港旅客都可以通過這款手機軟件,隨時隨地查閱各陸路邊境管制站的估計旅客輪候過關狀況,以便計劃行程及減省排隊時間。據介紹,系統每15分鐘會自動更新一次,實時傳送包括羅湖、落馬洲支線(連接福田口岸)、落馬洲(連接皇崗口岸)、文錦渡口岸、沙頭角口岸、深圳灣口岸在內的管制站人流情況。通過人流狀況提示,通關人士可選擇人流較少的管制站,或避免高峰時段過關,從而減少輪候過關的時間。入境處方面還補充表示,由於關口的人流情況是根據工作人員按照人手及當時人流作出評估而定的,與現實情況可能存在誤差。看顏色知道過關時間記者操作後發現,該軟件可在手機應用平台(如iPhone的AppStore),搜索“香港入境事務處”免費下載,或是通過入境處的官方網頁進行下載安裝。安裝後,進入“陸路邊境管制站等候時間查詢”後,選擇右上角“訪港旅客”,會看到6個管迷你倉站的名稱以及等候時間狀況的提示標記:綠色標記表示情況正常,一般能在30分鐘以內過關;黃色則表示口岸運作繁忙,一般能在45分鐘內通關;紅色信號亮起,則預示口岸非常繁忙,至少需要等候45分鐘或以上才能順利過關。此外,還可以看到“非服務時間”等信息。同時,使用者可在“設定”中根據需要,從簡體中文、繁體中文及英文中選取默認語言;由於過關通道不同,通過設定用戶資料,程序還能人性化地別針對港人和訪港遊客、出境和入境的雙向人流作出通關提示。除了上述功能外,該軟件還提供了入境處的其他資訊,包括入境處各辦事處及管制站的地址及辦公時間、特區護照免簽証國家一覽表、訪港旅客申請香港特別行政區簽証或進入許可的規定、協助在外香港居民的24小時熱線資料,以及中國駐外使、領館及代表處名單等資訊。據悉,該程序未來還可能提供預約服務,以及旅遊警示等信息等。如何使用“香港入境事務處”APP?●搜索“香港入境事務處”免費下載,或是通過香港入境處的官方網頁進行下載安裝。●安裝後,進入“陸路邊境管制站等候時間查詢”後,選擇右上角“訪港旅客”,會看到6個管制站的名稱以及等候時間狀況的提示標記。●同時,使用者可在“設定”中根據需要選擇。●該軟件還提供其他資訊,包括如入境處各辦事處地址及辦公時間,中國駐外使、領館及代表處名單等資訊。mini storage
- Dec 06 Fri 2013 11:56
江門版
南都訊 12月1日是第26個“世界艾滋病日”,mini storage來自台山市疾控中心的統計數據顯示,截至今年10月31日,台山累計報告艾滋病病毒(H IV )感染者和艾滋病(A IDS)病人1916例。據瞭解,自2006年開始,台山艾滋病報告病例呈現逐年下降趨勢。其中,疫情的傳播途徑已由毒品注射傳播轉為以性傳播為主,2012年的新報告病例中,性傳播比例為50 .5%,首次超過共用注射器吸毒傳播比例。而今年,截至10月底,性傳播比例為63.1%。現狀:新增艾滋病例逐年減少數據顯示,台山市1993年8月在出國旅遊的歸國人員中發現首例艾滋病病毒(H IV )感染者,至1998年發現第1例病人。“台山市自1993年8月發現首例艾滋病病毒感染者以來,截至今年10月底,累計報告艾滋病病毒感染者和艾滋病病人1916例,各鎮均有病例。”據台山市艾滋病綜合防治示範區辦公室副主任、台山市疾病預防控制中心艾滋病防治股副股長劉仲昌介紹,自2009年以來,台山新報告的艾滋病病毒(H IV )感染者和艾滋病(A ID S)病人病例,每年都有不同程度的下降。其中,2009年新發121例,比2008年下降了近30%,2010年新發114例,2011年新發113例,2012年新發105例。到目前為止,今年新發103例(其中本地報告87例)。雖然艾滋病例逐年在下降,但台山市已逐漸進入艾滋病發病高峰期,死亡病例在增多。數據顯示,台山市1993—2008年共報告H IV和艾滋病(A ID S)病人1615例,其中艾滋病病人298例,死亡234例。相對2009年之前,艾滋病死亡病例在今天已經翻番。劉仲昌介紹,截至今年10月31日,累計報告的1916病例中,其中報告發病793例,死亡666例,數據顯示台山市已逐漸進入艾滋病發病高峰期,救治任務日益加重。途徑:毒品注射傳播比例下降據瞭解,台山市人民醫院是台山目前唯一的定點艾滋病抗病毒治療醫院。為了加強艾滋病病人抗病毒治療管理,擴大抗病毒治療覆蓋面,提高治療的可及性,今年台山在戒毒二所(戒毒康複中心)對在押符合治療標準的艾滋病病人或感染者開展抗病毒治療。劉仲昌告訴南都記者,從去年至今,性傳播已成為艾滋病疫情最大的傳播途徑,其所占比例由1999年以前1.9%上升到2012年的50 .5%。而今年,截至10月底,性傳播占比63儲存1%(65例),性傳播比例的上升使艾滋病傳播方式更加隱蔽。不單是在台山,據報道,性傳播已成為整個江門市乃至廣東省艾滋病傳播的主要方式。不過,目前共用注射器吸毒仍是台山艾滋病傳播的主要途徑之一,累計報告病例中,超過8成為毒品注射傳播。但在每年新發案例中所占比例已由1999年以前最高92 .3%下降到2012年的48 .58%。而今年,截至10月底,該比例僅為34.95%(36例)。對話社會歧視是最嚴重的南都:您什麼時候開始從事艾滋病防治工作的呢?劉仲昌:2009年開始。南都:在實際工作中,你覺得難度最大的是什麼?劉仲昌:最難的是病人管理。很多病人不能接受自己染上了艾滋病。我們打電話讓他來做檢查,他不僅不接受,還會罵我們。一個病人要完全接受,往往至少需要一兩年時間。而且,絕大多數艾滋病病毒感染者和艾滋病病人都是吸毒者,多數都是在戒毒所發現的病例,他們很多都有破罐子破摔的心理,根本不接受檢查,更不用說讓配偶和子女接受檢查。南都:或許應在心理干預方面多下一些功夫?劉仲昌:心理干預我們也很想做,但是人手不足,跟不上,實在是沒辦法。現在我們部門有4個人,最近還借調了2個人過來幫忙。隊伍不穩定,經費也不足。南都:您接觸這麼多患者,他們的最大問題是什麼?劉仲昌:社會歧視是最嚴重的。所有艾滋病人都體會至深。別的不說,住在一個村子里的村民,看到病人,大老遠就避開了。面對歧視和恥辱,許多H IV /A ID S患者離開了原居住地。這樣更不利於對他們的干預,因此消除對H IV /A ID S患者歧視的宣傳是艾滋病宣傳重點。南都:對他們的隨訪是很困難的?劉仲昌:是啊。隨訪中最重要的是抽血。很大部分感染者和病人,就算是他們配合,任你抽血,你也抽不出來。因為這些人都是吸毒者,他們因為注射吸毒,血管都已經被扎沉了,很難找到。我試過給一個人抽血,在他的手腳等部位扎了八針,還抽不出5毫升血。最後還是他本人在手指關節附近血管,自己慢慢抽出了5毫升血。他們打針的技術比醫生還厲害。我經常和他們說,你要留條血管救命啊,不然的話,萬一有事,就連靜脈注射急救都不可能。我們這班人面對的人是特殊的,困難是正常的。我們並沒有比其他部門同事多出任何補助,從事艾滋病防治工作的都是偉大的人。台山艾滋病感染率在江門的比重逐漸降低,我們對得起社會。採寫:南都記者 梁曉琳迷你倉
- Dec 06 Fri 2013 11:45
夥多家基金 投資逾億元 李嘉誠基金入股Misfit
【本報記者陳美賢報道】一向對高科技甚有興趣的長和系主席李嘉誠又有新目標,迷你倉尖沙咀由超人旗下創投基金維港投資(Horizons Ventures)牽頭,聯合多家基金,投資可穿戴設備開發企業Misfit Wearables共達1,520萬美元(1.18億港元)。Misfit開發可穿戴設備多個科技網站報道,維港投資將聯合多家基金,投資可穿戴設備開發企業Misfit Wearables共達1,520萬美元(1.18億港元)。報道雖未有提及維港投資所佔股權,但維港將派出一名董事,加入Misfit Wearables之董事局。Misfit今年推出一款可穿戴之運動跟蹤器(Activity Tracker)Shine,可計算每日運動量,具防水功能,電池可用3至4個月。除可當戴於手腕外,亦可挾在耳珠或衣物上。目前已可配合iOS和Android應用程式,用家只需將Shine置於手機上,mini storage機即可將資料自動下載。Shine 雖然只有鈕扣那麼大,但它身上卻有3,000 個微型孔。這些微型孔允許內置的活動指示燈透過它們發光。當Shine 處於休眠狀態時,你幾乎看不到這些微型孔。但是,當你輕觸設備時,你就能看到設備外圍的指示燈開始發光。Misfit於2011年由Sonny Vu、前蘋果公司以及百事行政總裁John Sculley、以及Sridhar Iyengar共同創立。Sonny Vu表示,Shine推出至今只有4個月,目標至今年底可共出貨20萬隻。他又透露,公司目前正研發另外一款可穿戴設備,預期最快明年夏季推出。李嘉誠日前接受內地傳媒訪問時指出,預計將有第三種手機操作系統(OS)崛起,《華爾街日報》就預料,超人可能會與三星電子合作,協助後者開發TIZEN手機OS平台,與iOS和Android抗衡。這個手機OS由三星與英特爾(Intel)合作研發。迷你倉
- Dec 06 Fri 2013 11:35
新加坡
SINGTEL does have a programme to reward long-time customers, and I am one of those who have benefited ("Find ways to reward and retain loyal customers" by Mr Peter Loon Seng Chee; Forum Online, Tuesday).迷你倉I have received vouchers and a customised Nets FlashPay card with a preloaded value of $20, in return for my loyal support.While I can empathise with Mr Loon's frustration over the relocation and installation charges, these fees are stated in SingTel's contracts. These charges apply to both old and new customers but are usually waived for the latter to encourage sign-ups.SingTel is not the only one offering perks to new customers; we often read advertisements stating that certain promotions are not for existing customers.In a highly competitive market, it is not uncommon for telcos to offer fr自存倉e or subsidised handsets with mobile-phone contracts, and attractive data plans with broadband contracts, only to recover the cost through operating expenses when the customers relocate or change plans.The Infocomm Development Authority has done its part by requiring telcos to allow number porting if subscribers change service providers.But it can do more by insisting that the telcos present a checklist of the key terms and conditions of contracts to their customers, to ensure these are clearly explained before the customers sign on the dotted line.This is similar to how the Monetary Authority of Singapore regulates the sale of investment instruments such as unit trusts and structured deposits.With the growth in the number of mobile-phone users, consumers must be better protected.Francis Cheng迷你倉
- Dec 06 Fri 2013 11:22
4.0版 移動應用大升級
4G網絡將使人們不但可以隨時隨地通信,儲存 也可以方便快捷地傳遞資料和影像,甚至為無限城市、 物聯網建設提供許多難以想象的應用創新12月4日,工業和信息化部向中國移動通信集團公司、中國電信集團公司和中國 聯 合 網 絡 通 信 集 團 有 限 公 司 頒 發“LTE/第四代數字蜂窩移動通信業務(TD-LTE)”經營許可。在3G商用近5年之後,4G牌照終於“千呼萬喚始出來”,我國通信行業正式進入4G時代。和3G相比,4G網速將提升50倍以上,網速和帶寬的巨大提升將直接帶來移動互聯網天翻地覆的應用變化,而這些4G時代的新應用,也將最終改變人們的生活。資費下降有專攻隨著4G牌照的如期發放,除了全新的網速體驗以外,消費者最為關注的還是運營商4G網絡的資費問題。記者調查瞭解到,盡管聯通和電信還沒有推出和4G 網絡相關套餐,最早布局的移動近期的動作已經非常明顯。其中“搶跑”的廣東移動在發牌當天對4G資費套餐價格進行了第三次下調。按照最新調整的方案,無論是用戶自帶手機入網,還是辦理合約購 機,新套餐與原套餐相比,無論語音和流量只增不減,在把原先資費套餐轉為包含有4G網絡套餐後,基本上相當于流量翻倍或月費減半。盡管移動資費下調明顯,但仍然有人抱怨4G套餐不給力。“目前移動套餐里流量上限基本都在10G以內,而用手機放一部高清電影差不多就會耗費1G的流量。”業內人士郭曉峰認為,未來用戶對視頻、在線手游的消費在很大程度上還是會受到流量的限制。同樣面對用戶對流量的巨大需求,海外運營商曾經作過“無限量流量包”的嘗試,最後證明未必可行。Gartner消費類技術與市場首席分析師張菊告訴記者,美國 T-Mobile 作為中小運營商,為了與AT&T這樣的大運營商競爭,就曾經提供過無限量流量的套餐。但後來T-Mobile 也發現,這一計劃存在會讓少數用戶消耗非常多的流量的問題,在總體流量資源有限的情況下會影響其他用戶的使用體驗。“後來這種套餐就演變成了限制使用4G網絡,用戶只要超過一定流量後就自動降為3G,網速變慢。”在瞭望智庫TMT研究總監王雲輝看來,進入4G時代後,隨著運營商與虛擬運營商以及大型互聯網企業展開深度競合,消費者“流量不夠用”問題在一定程度上能得到解決。“比如目前,阿里巴巴為了推廣其運用即時通訊應用‘來往’,主動為用戶使用‘來往’的流量買單。從當前的趨勢來看,將會有更多運營商與互聯網公司聯手提供的‘定向流量減免’。”王雲輝說。對於這種現象的產生,易觀國際分析師王珺認為:“與運營商主要通過流量營收不同,部分互聯網企業為了爭奪客戶資源願意替客戶承擔部分流量費用。伴隨著他們的商業模式創新,用戶將會獲得更多的好處。”視頻領跑個人應用隨著4G網絡的建設,移動應用也將迎來又一輪發展機遇。以移動社交行業為例,3G 時代帶動了微博、微信這類圖文、語音社交應用的興起,那麼在4G時 代,更快的網速以及更好的體驗,則為視頻社交、手機遊戲帶來了無限可能。在歐美、日本等國家,在4G網絡正式運營後,直接帶動了視頻拍攝分享的提升。在國內,今年9月騰訊推出了一款主打8秒鐘短視頻分享的移動社交產品微視。用戶可以通過QQ、微信賬號等登陸微視,並將拍攝的短視頻同步分享到微信好友、朋友圈、QQ空間、騰訊微博等,每個小伙伴們看到視頻後,可以轉發、評論或點贊。雖然正式上線不到兩天就登上了應用商店的排行榜,mini storage還是由於帶寬限制得不到普及。業內專家預計,在4G時 代,像微視這樣的應用會更加紅火,同時將帶來全新的社交形態,網絡社交從文字、圖片升級到視頻,讓人們的社交變得更生動和豐富。微視頻領域也被認為是最有可能出現顛覆式創新的領域。另一方面,4G還將推動我國遊戲業迎來發展機遇。剛剛參加韓國遊戲展的觸控科技戰略總監曾航就表示,4G在韓國普及後,韓國手機遊戲市場正表現出由休閒類向3D等中度遊戲轉型。全球移動遊戲聯盟創始人兼秘書長宋煒預計,隨著無線網絡帶寬、連接質量的改善和資費的下調,移動遊戲市場上的低畫質簡單遊戲將 逐漸被高畫質、大製作遊戲所取代,單人遊戲將逐漸讓位於多人在線遊戲。他說:“隨著網絡條件的改善,我國遊戲產業將迎來發展的小高潮。”此外,在高速的4G網絡中,“現實技術”的導航應用將更加貼近生活。未來使用移動設備的攝像頭拍攝的視頻進行定位將不再遙遠;而利用高速4G網絡,大容量的醫用數據和高清手術畫面都可以輕鬆傳輸,這對解決地區醫療不平衡帶來極大的意義。通信業專家、融合網總編吳純勇認為,隨著4G產業的快速布局,原本依托于固網層面的諸多商業模式,如網絡視頻、電子商務、搜索引擎、遊戲、社區及其各類應用都將整體向移動互聯網進行“遷移”,伴隨著這種大的“遷移”,勢必會使得國內外諸多資本方再一次將目光轉移到中國市場。“屆時,全世界相應資本市場上有望湧現出一大批新興的具有中國移動互聯網概念的上市企業。”吳純勇說。行業應用更精彩在 2013年中國國際信息通信展上,一輛基於TD-LTE的4G體驗車吸引了觀�們的目光,它搭載的高清視頻會議、集群通話、視頻遠程技術支持和車載診斷等一系列基於4G的應用,可以用于政府執法部門的協同工作,也可以用于保險公司定損和保障行車安全。這輛體驗車,展現出的正是4G所帶來的行業應用創新,在4G牌照正式下發後,企業和政府的移動網絡應用也將因之而變。變化的起點是移動視頻監控,特別是遠程無線監控。銳捷網絡產品和解決方案部副總經理江紅傑告訴本報記者,拿平安城市來說,目前由於網速不夠,攝像頭會因為帶寬不夠而丟幀,很難進行高清圖像的實時傳送,但在 4G 條件下卻大不一樣:“我們拿自己的4G路由器在四川進行了測試,目前傳輸速度可達到18兆,這就是說,可以同時容納兩路高清視頻信號傳輸。”更重要的是,通過4G,能夠將智慧城市最後100米的視頻監控從有線變成無線。“這就將在治安監控、道路監控等諸多行業中創造出眾多新的應用場景。”在移動視頻監控之外,雲存儲和雲計算也將成為4G場景下的典型應用。市場研究機構Gartner消費類技術與市場首席分析師張菊表示,在市政領域有各種各樣的專業終端,它們要上傳大量圖像、視頻,更好的網絡條件顯然能提供更好的速度和體驗。浪潮智慧城市事業部總經理張峰也表示,從目前智慧城市的實踐來看,開放公共服務數據是一個大的方向,讓社會開發者圍繞這些數據進行開發和創新,比如基於數字地圖的“找廁所”服務。這些數據的上網和實時更新,社會開發者調用數據,特別是用戶訪問這些龐大的數據,同樣需要網絡帶寬的支持。行業應用開展的程度,未來還將直接決定運營商舖設網絡的方向。張菊表示:“4G網絡將在行業需求明顯的地區率先鋪開,比如北上廣深這樣的一線城市和武漢、無錫等無線城市建設水平相對較高的二三線城市,運營商會在這些地區優先拓展網絡,並且提供一些有針對性的服務。”self storage
- Dec 06 Fri 2013 11:12
新加坡
FOODPROMOTIONSSINGAPORE JUNIOR CHEFS CLUB COOKIES FOR CHARITYIn aid of relief efforts for Filipino victims of Typhoon Haiyan, the Singapore Junior Chefs Club is baking tubs of chocolate cookies for sale.迷你倉樂器 All proceeds go to the World Association of Chefs Societies World Chefs Without Borders Philippines Crisis Relief Fund.Where: Contact the club at the e-mail address below for purchase and collection details When: Till noon today Price: $10 a tub Info: E-mail sjcccharity@yahoo.com or go to .facebook.com/SingaporejuniorchefsclubUMI DINNER AT SUSHI MITSUYAIf you are looking for a satisfying dinner option, head to Sushi Mitsuya which is now offering an Umi Dinner set at $130++. It features seasonal sashimi, assorted cooked dishes, a five-piece sushi medley, soup and dessert. This adds to the popular omakase options: Shugyoku ($200++), a sushi-focused menu, and Shoju ($300++), which features many signature Mitsuya creations.Where: Sushi Mitsuya, 60 Tras Street, 01-01 MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Noon - 3pm, 6 - 11pm (Mon - Sat), closed on Sun Tel: 6438-2608 Info: E-mail reservations@sushimitsuya.com or go to .sushimitsuya.comLUNCH NOW SERVED AT BOCHINCHEArgentinian restaurant Bochinche in Martin Road is now open for lunch. It offers diners options of a two- or three-course set lunch. Choose from three appetisers: squid ceviche on sourdough toast; watermelon and tomato gazpacho; or beef carpaccio. Mains include a crispy-skin grilled seabass with caramelised salsify; pappardelle with ossobuco ragout; and green pea, blue cheese risotto. For dessert, tuck into grilled pineapple with lemon curd and Arroz Con Leche ice cream; or dulce de leche crepes with maple syrup and vanilla ice cream.Where: 22 Martin Road, Level 2 MRT: Clarke Quay When: Noon - 2.15pm (Tue - Fri). Price: $28++ for two courses, $35++ for three courses Tel: 6235-4990 Info: .bochinche.com.sgA LA CARTE DINNER BUFFET AT JADEHead to Jade Restaurant to enjoy unlimited servings of more than 38 dishes, which include appetisers, soups, main courses, rice and noodles, and dessert. The a la carte buffet is presented by master chef Leong Chee Yeng and his team. The spread includes perennial favourites such as hot and sour seafood soup; roasted pork belly; and sauteed pork ribs in coffee sauce. Other creations include steamed abalone siew mai; sauteed live prawns with spicy pumpkin sauce and sauteed grouper fillet in XO chilli sauce. Selected specialities can be ordered at special supplementary prices. They include braised bird's nest with truffle egg white in superior broth; braised fish maw and seafood in superior broth (both an additional $9++ a bowl); simmered egg noodles with Boston lobster in spring onion and ginger sauce (additional $18++); crispy-skinned roasted Peking duck with marinated orange peel and condiments (additional $28++ for half a duck, $48++ for a whole duck).Where: The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, 1 Fullerton Square MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Dec 30, 6.30 - 11pm daily Price: $58++ an adult, $38++ a child aged six to 11 years Tel: 6877-8188 Info: E-mail jade@fullertonhotel.comTASTE OF WINTER AT PUTIENPutien offers warming and comforting dishes for the cool season: Glazed Baby Carrots ($5.90++); Fried Oyster with Seaweed (small $16.90++, medium $23.90++), a dish created by Putian fishermen; mildly spicy Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots (small $10.90++, medium $16.90++) with shredded pork and squid; Tangy Braised Mushrooms (small $12.90++, medium $19.90++) paired with tomatoes and black fungus; and Winter Radish Boiled Soup (small $13.90++, medium $20.90++) with farmed radish, dried shrimps and scallops.Where: 127 Kitchener Road, tel: 6295-6358; Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, 02-205, tel: 6336-4068: Jurong Point, 1 Jurong West Central 2, 02-34; tel: 6795-2338; nex, 23 Serangoon Central, 02-18/19, tel: 6634-7833. See website for full list of outlets, contact details and opening hours When: Till Feb 28 Info: .putien.comFUGU TASTING MENU AT MIKUNIMikuni's executive chef Moon Kyung Soo and his team tame the celebrated and notorious fugu (puffer fish or globefish) for a unique menu that showcases all parts of the fish, from meat, head and mouth to tail, skin and milt, in various raw and cooked preparations. Highlights of the nine-course menu include globefish skin jelly with miso and fugu ball sushi; globefish sashimi with baby leeks wrapped in slivers of fugu flesh; Kyoto turnip with shirako egg custard, fugu milt custard steamed in a cup carved from a Kyoto turnip; globefish karaage and Japanese sweet green chilli with matcha salt.Where: Mikuni, level 3, Fairmont Singapore, 80 Bras Basah Road MRT: City Hall When: Till Jan 15. Lunch, noon - 2.30pm, dinner, 6.30 - 10.30pm Price: $220++ a person: additional $90++ for sake pairing (four shots) Tel: 6431-6156 Info: E-mail dining.singapore@fairmont.comCOOKING CLASSESSHERMAY'S COOKING SCHOOLAttend some unusual cooking classes at Shermay's Cooking School. Chef Audrey Tan teaches luxe breads, including truffle brioche, porcini dinner rolls, olive bread, crispy lavosh flatbread, and flavoured whipped butter to go with them. Learn French-style canapes and appetisers from chef Patrick Heuberger of Le Bistrot Du Sommelier restaurant in Armenian Street. Canapes include Capon Chicken and Truffle vol-au-vents; cured salmon with fennel salad and dill cream; Boston lobster salad with XO dressing; and quail skewers. Those keen to learn how to brew their own beer can attend brewer Neo Say Wee's beer brewing class, where students can learn to understand the brewing process, taste different styles of beer and take a brewing kit home with them.Where: Chip Bee Gardens, Holland Village, Block 43 Jalan Merah Saga, 01-76 MRT: Holland Village When: Luxe Breads, 3 - 6.30pm (tomorrow) $159 nett a person. French Entertaining: canapes and appetisers, 3 - 6.30pm (Sun), 159 nett a person. Hands-on Beer Brewing, 7 - 9pm (Thu), $249 nett a person. Prepayment is required for all classes. Tel: 6479-8442/6479-8414 Info: E-mail info@shermay.com or go to .facebook.com/shermaysckgschTOOLS OF THE TRADEFrom now until Christmas Day, enjoy discounts of up to 50 per cent on selected products, including bakeware and kitchen appliances: exclusive Christmas bundles with matching items, such as the Roasting Bundle (original price $39.30, now $30.90) with a roasting dish, baster, and cooking string for trussing roasts; and for ToTT members, one-for-one deals on Christmas cooking classes, including Chef Julie Yee's Xmas Log Cake class and chef Lin Weixian's Xmas Macarons class.Where: Sime Darby Centre, 896 Dunearn Road, 01-01A MRT: Clementi When: Selected discounts till Christmas Day, open: 11am - 9pm (weekdays), 10am - 9pm (weekends and public holidays) Tel: 6219-7707 Info: .ToTTstore.com and .facebook.com/ToTTStoreCHRISTMAS DININGITALIANJAMIE'S ITALIANAt Jamie's Italian, tuck into a three-course festive menu, plus dried fruit pies and coffee or tea to finish. Begin with an antipasti plank laden with cured meats, award-winning Italian cheeses, pickles, grilled vegetables and freshly baked focaccia. Then choose between four main courses, all served with sage and garlic polenta chips and seasonal greens. The main courses include a 24-hour slow-roasted pork belly with apple, raisins and Christmas spices; pan-fried sea bass on celeriac and fennel puree with shrimp, samphire, lemon and brown butter; 21-day aged Angus sirloin, chargrilled under a brick, with wild mushroom crostini and hollandaise sauce; and potato ravioli with nutmeg, fried sage and shaved truffles. For dessert, there are decadent options - St Clement's curd tart, with a limoncello and apple compote and pistachio brittle; Jamie's warm hazelnut and cranberry brownie, with clementine creme fraiche and spiced caramel popcorn; and panettone ice cream with chocolate sauce and toasted marshmallows. The festive menu is available by pre-booking only.Where: VivoCity, 1 Harbourfront Walk, 01-165/167 MRT: HarbourFront When: Till Christmas Day: noon - 10pm (Sun - Thu), noon - 11pm (Fri & Sat) Price: Christmas menu $69.50++ a person. Pre-booking essential, contact restaurant for terms and conditions Tel: 6733-5500 Info: .jamieoliver.com/italian/singapore/homeBURLAMACCOBurlamacco presents an extravagant four-course Italian feast for Christmas Eve dinner, featuring dishes such as roasted scampi salad with Taggiasca black olives and orange wedges; double-boiled oxtail consomme with foie gras tortellini and balsamico juice; crispy turbot with roasted pumpkin and marsala reduction sauce; grilled Angus beef tenderloin with roasted artichoke heart and porcini mushrooms in black truffle sauce. The regular a la carte menu will also be available on Christmas Eve. A special festive set lunch is offered during the Yuletide season.Where: 77 Amoy Street MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Festive Set Lunch Dec 23 - Jan 3, Christmas Eve Festive Dinner, 6 - 10.30pm, The restaurant is open from 11.30am - 2.30pm, 6 - 10.30pm (daily). On Saturdays, it is open only for dinner Price: Christmas Eve dinner $108++ a person, additional $48++ for free-flow house prosecco, house wines, Italian beer, juices and soft drinks; Festive Set Lunch, two courses, $28++ a person, three courses $34++ a person Tel: 6220-1763 Info: burlamacco.com.sgFRENCHGUNTHER'S MODERN FRENCH CUISINESavour eight sumptuous dinner courses on Christmas Eve at Gunther's. Dishes include cold angel hair pasta with black truffle; grilled scallop with cauliflower mousseline and Oscietra caviar; veloute of pumpkin with black truffle coulis; and whole roasted turkey with Christmas stuffing.Where: 36 Purvis Street, 01-03 MRT: Esplanade When: Christmas Eve, 6.30pm - 10.30pm Price: $320++ a person Tel: 6338-8955 or 9010-3075 Info: .gunthers.com.sgWESTERNAROSSA WINE & GRILLHead Chef Chiaki Watanabe has created Christmas menus for both lunch and dinner at Arossa Wine & Grill. Savour dishes such as smoked salmon and vegetable terrine with sour cream, orange and dill; home-made herb tagliatelle with cream bisque sauce; sauteed white fish with saffron flavoured clam soup; and fondant chocolate with panettone gelato and mixed berry sauce.Where: Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Road, 02-01 MRT: Orchard When: Dec 23 - 25: lunch, 11.30am - 3pm (last order 2pm): dinner, 6 - 10.30pm (last order 9.30pm) Price: Lunch set menu $60++ a person: dinner set menu $135++ a person, inclusive of a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne Tel: 6636-2951 Info: .arossa.com.sgROUNDHOUSERoundhouse serves up a December Sunday Roast this weekend. Start with pumpkin soup and the salad bar. On the carving station will be roasted prime rib and whole roasted turkey with cranberry sauce; sides include duck fat-roasted potatoes, wild mushroom ragout and roasted pineapple. For dessert, there are bread-and-butter pudding, pralines and cookies. For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Lunch, the spread is expanded with cold cuts and cheeses, honey-glazed baked ham with pineapple sauce, and herb-crusted salmon with butter sauce with caramelised pumpkin pudding with vanilla sauce for dessert.Where: 100 Turf Club Road MRT: Botanic Gardens When: December Sunday Roast, 11am - 3pm (Sun): Christmas Eve Dinner, 6 - 10pm: Christmas Day Lunch, noon - 4pm Price: December Sunday Roast, $49++ a person with a free flow of soft drinks, $99++ a person with a free flow of alcoholic beverages; Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Lunch, $89++ for an adult, $29++ for a child under 10 years, prices include free flow soft drinks Tel: 6466-0966 Info: E-mail naomi@roundhouse.com.sg for reservationsASIANJUMBO GROUPThe Jumbo Group's first Boston Lobster Christmas promotion presents set and a la carte menus featuring the air-flown shellfish, across all Jumbo Seafood restaurants as well as JPot, Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine and Singapore Seafood Republic. At Singapore Seafood Republic and Jumbo Seafood outlets, the set menus feature garlic-steamed and superior-broth-braised lobster preparations, partnered with other Jumbo Seafood favourites such as braised abalone, steamed live star garoupa and chilli and black pepper crabs; a free bottle of wine comes with every Christmas set menu ordered, and subsequent bottles offered at special prices. Jumbo Seafood East Coast only serves Boston Lobster a la carte dishes. Teochew-style wok-baked lobster with fermented beans and garlic is offered at only Chui Huay Lim. At JPot, sliced lobster appears on the Christmas hotpot menus' fresh seafood platters.Where: Jumbo Seafood Dempsey, Block 11 Dempsey Road, 01-16, tel: 6479-3435; Jumbo Seafood NSRCC, Safra Resort, 10 Changi Coast Walk, tel: 6552-3435; Jumbo Seafood Riverside, Riverside Point, 30 Merchant Road, 01-01/02, tel: 6532-3435; Jumbo Seafood Gallery, The Riverwalk, 20 Upper Circular Road, B1-48, tel: 6534-3435; Singapore Seafood Republic, Resorts World Sentosa, 26 Sentosa Gateway, 01-292, Waterfront, tel: 6265-6777; Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine, Chui Huay Lim Club, 190 Keng Lee Road, 01-02, tel: 6732-3637; JPot VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, 01-53 (Lobby F), tel: 6273-3536; JPot Tampines, 10 Tampines Central 1, Tampines 1, 03-16, tel: 6532-3536 When: Till Jan5. Go to website for individual restaurant opening times Price: Christmas set menus from $238++ for four persons to $968++ for 10 persons: menus differ between restaurants Info: Go to jumbogroup.sg and .facebook.com/JUMBOSeafoodASIAN & WESTERNPIDGIN KITCHENToast the season at Pidgin with specially created Christmas cocktails such as the sweet and nutty Zing-A-Ling ($22++) with Irish whisky, Frangelico, Kahlua, Baileys and Amaretto; and the Melly Krismust ($22++) with rum, Midori, pineapple, lemongrass syrup and lime juice. Christmas dish highlights include the Piggy Terrine ($18++), a combination of Kurobuta ham, Teochew pig trotters, parsley, Dijon mustard and chilli; and, for parties of two to three to share, the Christmas Goose Platter ($108++), featuring seared goose breast, goose leg confit, oyster stuffing, lychee gastrique and duck fat potatoes.Where: 7 Dempsey Road, 01-04 MRT: Queenstown or Holland Village When: Cocktails till Dec 31: Christmas dishes from Dec 20 - 31 Tel: 6475-0080 Info: .pidgin.sgGRAND HYATT SINGAPOREThe countdown to Christmas has started, with 25 amazing prizes on a Grand Advent calendar. All diners at mezza9, 10 Scotts, Oasis, Pete's Place or StraitsKitchen stand a chance to win daily prizes, which include instant free dining, hampers, New Year's Eve party tickets, Christmas catering for up to 10 persons, and much more. At mezza9, enjoy traditional Christmas favourites such as roast turkey with cranberries and gravy, 18-hour braised venison ragout; Beef Sirloin Wellington with truffle sauce; marzipan stollen; Christmas plum pudding with brandy sauce; plus the signature mix of unique cuisines from the show kitchens. At StraitsKitchen, have a uniquely Singaporean celebration with halal roast turkey with cranberry and giblet sauce; Mini Buddha Jumps Over The Wall; and banana and chempedak cake. Savour Tuscan and Italian specialities at Pete's Place from roast turkey 迷你倉西貢o pan-roasted lamb chops with Barolo sauce. Other treats here include beef carpaccio and tiramisu. Have an intimate, relaxing meal at 10 Scotts, with highlights such as roasted whole turkey breast and rolled thyme stuffed turkey leg, chestnut, sage and caramelised onion risotto. At Oasis, dine under the stars on dishes like Salmon Coulibiac with Gribiche Sauce, and roast turkey with chestnut stuffing.Where: 10 Scotts Road MRT: Orchard When: mezza9 Christmas Eve, lunch, noon - 3pm and dinner, 7 - 11pm, $128++ a person, $178++ a person with alcoholic beverages, $98++ for a child aged seven to 12; mezza9 Christmas Day, lunch, 11.30am - 3pm, $188++ a person, $248++ a person with alcoholic beverages, $128++ for a child. StraitsKitchen Christmas Eve and Christmas Day buffets, lunch, 12.30 - 3pm, $68++ an adult, $38++ a child, dinner, 7 - 11pm, $88++ an adult, $48++ a child. Pete's Place Christmas Eve lunch, noon - 3pm, dinner, 7 - 11pm, and Christmas Day lunch, 11.30am - 2.30pm, $108++ an adult, $58++ a child. 10 Scotts Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Afternoon Tea, noon - 4pm, $78++ a person, $108++ a person with alcoholic beverages, $45++ a child; 10 Scotts Christmas Eve dinner, 7 - 11pm, $108++ a person, $148++ a person with alcoholic beverages, $98++ a child. Oasis Christmas Eve, lunch, noon - 4pm and dinner, 6.30 - 9.30pm, $108++ a person, $58++ a child. Festive a la carte or regular menus at all other times Tel: 6732-1234. Info: .singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.comCHRISTMAS GOODIES, TAKEAWAYS & GIFT IDEASMEZZA9Highlights from Santa's shop at mezza9 include: Lindt Chocolate Mousse with crispy praline and raspberry cake; panettone with rum-marinated fruit; Philippe Olivier farmhouse cheeses; a wide range of roasts, from traditional tom turkey and Hong Kong-style duck, goose and prime sirloin; whole Irish organic salmon baked in a sea salt crust; and a grand sharing menu for 10 persons which includes breads, salad, chilled seafood and other appetisers, a whole turkey, honey-glazed ham, and side dishes.Where: Level 2, Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Road MRT: Orchard When: Till Dec 31, 11am - 10.30pm daily: three days' advance notice required for orders Price: Chocolates and cookies from $10+: cakes and pastries from $5+: breads from $8+: appetisers and soups from $24+: roasts and entrees from $38+: accompaniments from $14+: sharing menu for 10 persons, $780+ Tel: 6887-5492 Info: .singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com/shopatmezza9, or e-mail theshop.sg@hyatt.com between 10am and 8pm dailyTIONG BAHRU BAKERYTiong Bahru Bakery presents French partissier Gontran Cherrier's limited-edition Christmas log cakes this Christmas. The Juliette Log is a medley of almond dacquoise, mixed berries cream, glistening mixed berries jelly and smooth vanilla mousse. The Caulaincourt Log has a heart of hazelnut dacquoise and chocolate ganache, plus mango jelly and a fragrant jasmine tea mousse for an Asian touch.Where: 56 Eng Hoon Street, 01-70, tel: 6220-3430, 8am - 8pm daily; Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road, B1-11/12, tel: 6333-4160, 9am - 10pm daily When: Dec 15 - 31 Price: Log cakes $45 nett each: three days advance notice required for orders Info: .tiongbahrubakery.comGRAND COPTHORNE WATERFRONTHighlights at the hotel's Waterfront Goodie House span classic eats and elegant desserts. They include Christmas turkey galantine with goose liver and truffle pate and wild morel cream; yuzu and strawberry log cake; coffee ganache log cake with caramelised crunchy chocolate pearls; traditional roasts such as turkey, gammon ham, lamb and beef, with side dishes; a selection of jams and confections.Where: 392 Havelock Road MRT: Tiong Bahru When: Till Christmas Day: five days' advance notice required for orders. Last day for orders is Dec 21. Orders placed before Dec 13 enjoy up to a 20 per cent early bird discount Price: Roasts from $88++, savoury side dishes from $10++; log cakes from $52++; cakes, pastries and sweet breads from $30++; chocolates, cookies and confectionery from $8++; other gift items from $10++ Tel: 6233-1100 Info: E-mail dining.gcw@millenniumhotels.comTOAST BOXToast Box offers gift ideas for caffeine lovers and people with a sweet-tooth. The Christmas Choco Delight Set ($4.80) brings together Hazelchoco, a cold beverage blend of Milo, fresh milk, hazelnut syrup and cereal, and a homemade Chocomalt cupcake decorated with chocolate balls and swirled icing. The Christmas Gift Pack For Coffee Lovers ($28.80, worth $39.60) allows the gift recipient to make breakfast or a snack in a jiffy. It comprises a 250g pack of Toast Box's blend of traditional Nanyang coffee powder; a BPA-free coffee brewing set; a 250g jar of Hainanese Kaya spread; and a $5 gift voucher. Also on sale now are Toast Box's Coffee Voucher booklet ($16.80 for 12 vouchers for signature Nanyang coffee, for use at all stores), which comes in a complimentary festive envelope. In the spirit of giving, Toast Box will launch a Christmas gift card activity on Facebook, where users can share a message on why they would like to send the gifts to their loved ones. From now until Dec 19, fans stand a chance to win Toast Box Christmas Gift Packs and Vouchers worth $250.Where: Bugis Junction, Parco Bugis Junction, 200 Victoria Street, 01-67, tel: 6333-4464; CentrePoint, 176 Orchard Road, B1-02A, tel: 6734-4434; City Square Mall, 180 Kitchener Road, 01-41 to 43, tel: 6509-8340; Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, B2-62/63/64, tel: 6636-7131; see website for full list of outlets, contact details and opening hours When: Till Dec 31 Info: .toastbox.com.sg and .facebook.com/toastboxsingaporeDELCIE'S DESSERTS AND CAKESDelcie's Desserts And Cakes offer a healthy, alcohol-free Christmas Fruit Cake made with mixed fruits, fruit juice, cashews, almonds and chia seeds: it is also available in diabetic-friendly and gluten-free versions. Until midnight on Dec 15, enjoy a 20 per cent early- bird discount on Delcie's Chinese New Year Cookies, available now over the counter, or for pre-order (collection from Dec 15). The vegan range includes pineapple tarts (a non-vegan butter version is also available), almond, green pea, cashew and hazelnut cookies, and sugar-free seaweed crispy rolls.Where: 951 Upper Serangoon Road (Fortune Centre outlet closed for renovation) MRT: Kovan When: Christmas fruit cakes available on Christmas Day, but call shop to confirm: CNY cookies available now. The shop is open from 11am - 8pm (Tue - Sun); 11am - 3pm (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve). Closed on Mon Price: Fruit cake from $50 for a 700g cake; CNY cookies from $28.80 for a tub Tel: 6282-2951 during opening hours Info: .delciesdesserts.com or e-mail order@delciesdesserts.comBRASSERIE GAVROCHEChef Frederic Colin ties up a Christmas Baluchon ($248 nett) - a French bundle traditionally hung from a stick for easy carrying. It is filled with seasonal luxury eats such as the chef's Grandpa Henri's baked pork terrine with duck liver and black truffle; a foie gras terrine marinated with Audry cognac; spiced orange madeleines; and a bottle of La Demoiselle Cote de Gascogne sweet wine. All the items can also be purchased separately (from $22 nett). Also available is a roasted capon with traditional French stuffing ($248++), stuffed with foie gras and porcini mushrooms.Where: 66 Tras Street MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Till Dec 25: 11.30am - 2.30pm and 6.30 - 10pm (Mon - Fri), 6.30 - 10.30pm (Sat); two days' advance notice required for orders Tel: 6225-8266 Info: .brasseriegavroche.comCOFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAFBeverages back for the season are the Double Chocolate Peppermint Ice Blended, the Double Chocolate Peppermint Latte, the Toffee Nut Ice Blended, the Toffee Nut Latte, the Red Velvet Cocoa, and the Peppermint Stick Latte. Christmas goodies include Classic Log Cake with chocolate mousse; Blackberry Meringue Delight; and Cranberry & Nut Panettone. Orders for whole cakes and multi-item party packs can be placed online at .coffeebean.com.sg at $10 off retail prices, or at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf outlets before noon on Dec16. Promotional bundles which include savoury roasts and sweet items are available. Customers can participate in charity efforts by purchasing Deck The Tree Cards ($3 each, full proceeds go to the Singapore Children's Society) and the prepaid loyalty The Coffee Bean Card ($28 each, $2 contributed to the society for every card sold).Where: 313@Somerset, 313 Orchard Road, B1-37, tel: 6884-6598; Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, 02-103A/104, tel: 6338-9674; Great World City, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, 01-18/19, tel: 6836-0177; Vivocity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, 02-03/04, tel: 6376-9924; see website for full list of outlets, contact details and opening hours When: Till Dec29: last order for cakes and party packs, Dec 16 noon Price: Beverages from $5.80: cakes and party packs from $42 Info: .coffeebean.com.sgCARLTON HOTELTake away new creations and perennial classics from Carlton Hotel. Among the former are the Flame Valentino Log Cake, with red velvet sponge layered with cream cheese, sour cream and lemon zest frosting; the Valrhona Dulcey Chocolate and Passion Lime Custard Log Cake; and the Slow-roasted Tomahawk Beef Rib with Red Wine Sauce. The latter include Classic Chocolate Log Cake, with hazelnut praline cremeux, dark chocolate cream and moist sponge cake; and homemade Stollen and Panettone with liquor-steeped fruit. Citibank, DBS, POSB and UOB card members enjoy 15per cent discount on all Christmas goodies from now to Dec 19, and 10 per cent discount on the same from Dec 20 to Christmas Day.Where: 76 Bras Basah Road MRT: Bras Basah When: Till Christmas Day, 10am - 10pm daily; last day for roast orders Dec 19, 2pm: three days' advance notice required for orders Price: Cakes, log cakes and puddings from $25+; stollen and panettone from $38+; cookies, pastries and chocolates from $10+; roasts from $68+; Christmas party pack for six people, $178+. See website for full list and prices of items Tel: 6349-1292, 10am - 10pm daily Info: .carltonhotel.sgAU CHOCOLATHere, chocolate lollipops and figurines come in the guise of Santa, Rudolph, dwarves, Eskimos and more. Christmas pralines include pistachio truffle, rosemary honey, and hazelnut flavours; and the Au Chocolat log cake combines velvety chocolate buttercream with milk chocolate sponge cake.Where: Bay Level L1-03, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront When: Until stocks last: 10am - 11pm daily Price: Chocolate lollipops from $5.90 - $8.90; chocolate figurines from $12.90 - $15.90; Christmas pralines $3 each; log cake $48 for 500g; gingerbread house $15.90 for 230g with mini Santa Claus figurine Tel: 6688-7557 Info: .auchocolat.comPACIFIC MARKETPLACEPlan a family feast at home with Pacific Marketplace's takeaway gourmet items. Among the highlights are Gammon Ham with Port Wine Sauce; Honey-Glazed Ham with Oriental Pineapple Chutney; Roast Turkey with Chestnut Sausage Stuffing; and Strawberry Basil Bavarois Log Cake. Pre-ordering is recommended.Where: Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square MRT: Promenade When: Till Dec 25: shop open 7am - 10pm daily: collection of orders from 9am - 6pm Price: Chocolates from $8; cookies, breads and pastries from $5; log cakes from $58; roasts from $120; hamper $238; $50 delivery surcharge (to one location); free delivery to one location for orders of more than $600 Tel: 6336-8111 Info: .pacificmarketplace.sgCHARLY T'SCharly T's Festive Takeaway Bundle combines family favourites ideal for home dinners and parties. Serving four persons, it comprises: one whole Original Recipe Rotisserie Chicken (approximately 1.4kg); two slabs of Kansas City BBQ Pork Ribs (approximately 800g); and two a la carte side portions of German Potato Salad. Available only for takeaway.Where: I12 Katong, 112 East Coast Road, 03-015, tel: 6636-4701; Pasar Bella, 200 Turf Club Road, The Grandstand, 02-06/02-K12, tel: 6467-9307; 11am - 11pm (Mon - Fri), 9am - 11pm (Sat & Sun) When: Till Jan 1. Minimum one day's advance notice required for orders: collection time will be arranged upon ordering Price: $90 nett; order before Dec 21 to enjoy 10 per cent early-bird discount, Citibank card members get additional 5 per cent discount Info: .facebook.com/charlyts.sgWINE & ALCOHOL-RELATED EVENTSBELVEDERE VODKABelvedere Vodka, in partnership with (Red) TM and five of Singapore's cocktail bars, present a range of limited-edition cocktails inspired by and made with (Belvedere)Red, a Special Edition Bottle that raises proceeds for the Global Fund to fight against HIV/Aids in Africa. The bars and cocktails are: at Jekyll & Hyde, the (Red) Revival ($22++), with grapefruit, longan and basil; at No. 5 Emerald Hill Cocktail Bar, the B(Red) ($16 for a pair, from 9pm - 1am daily), with lime, cucumber and grapefruit; at City Space, the Belve Blood ($24++), with Grand Marnier, lime and strawberry, and the Dr. (Belvedere)Red ($24++), with apricot brandy, cinnamon, lemon, Chambord and Creme de Menthe; at B Bar, the (Red) Ox ($22++), with pomegranate and guava; and at PVT, the Beauty Of Life ($22++), with lemon, passion fruit, Amaro, Chartreuse, vanilla and bitters.Where: Jekyll & Hyde, 49 Tras Street, tel: 6222-3349, 6pm - midnight (Mon - Thu), 6pm - 1am (Fri & Sat); No. 5 Emerald Hill Cocktail Bar, 5 Emerald Hill Road, tel: 6732-0818, noon - 2am (Mon - Thu), noon - 3am (Fri - Sun); City Space, Equinox Complex Level 70, Swissotel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Road, tel: 6837-3322, 5pm - 1am (Sun - Thu), 5pm - 2am (Fri & Sat); B Bar, Bacchanalia, 23A Coleman Street, tel: 6509-1453, 6pm - midnight (Tue - Thu), noon - 2am (Fri), 6pm - 2am (Sat), 11.30am - 5pm (Sun); PVT, Pacific Plaza, 9 Scotts Rd, tel: 6734-0205, 01-01/03, 6pm - 2am (Mon - Sat) When: Till Dec 31 Info: .belvederevodka.comAN EVENING WITH ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY AT SPRUCESpruce and Robert Mondavi Winery present a five-course dinner matching Robert Mondavi wines with cuisine by Robert Mondavi chef Jeff Mosher and Spruce executive chef Steven Jappert. Pairings include hamachi sashimi with citrus, shaved radish, cucumber foam, scallions, herbs, flowers, with the 2010 Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Fume Blanc; duck confit with carrot ginger puree, cabbage, pinot duck jus, and watercress, with the 2009 Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Pinot Noir; and braised beef short ribs with the 2009 Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve.Where: Spruce, Phoenix Park Office Campus, 320 Tanglin Road MRT: Redhill When: Wed, 7pm Price: $168++ a person: limited seats only Tel: 6836-5528 Info: .spruce.com.sgKAISEKI YOSHIYUKI SAKE PAIRINGIndulge in an eight-course dinner paired with six sakes ($288++) from Hayashi Honten, a Gifu Prefecture sake brewery that dates back to 1920. The event's host, Ms Rieko Hayashi, president and master brewer of Hayashi Honten, is also the fifth-generation owner of the sake company.Where: Kaiseki Yoshiyuki, Forum The Shopping Mall, 583 Orchard Road, B1-39 MRT: Orchard When: Mon, 7pm Tel: 6235-1088/8188-0900迷你倉將軍澳
- Dec 05 Thu 2013 11:24
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孩子課業繁多不知如何輔導?孩子厭學情緒不知如何疏導?孩子情緒如何管理?親子關係如何增進?這些問題想必成為不少家長煩惱的問題。記者從中國移動廣東公司(簡稱“廣東移動”)獲悉,存倉為順應移動互聯網時代教育發展步伐,廣東移動對其推出十年的教育信息化產品——校訊通進行了全面升級,新增加同步課堂、快樂學堂、家長助手等增值資訊服務,以及校訊通互動社區等互動功能。升級後的校訊通,除能一如既往發揮家校溝通橋樑、構建孩子安全防護牆的作用之外,還能為家長在輔導孩子功課、培養孩子學習興趣、加強孩子情緒管理、增進親子關係等方面出謀劃策,從而為孩子提供一個更加高效、便利的樂學、成長平台。撰文:陳文娜傾力打造在線學習平台,讓孩子愛上學習據廣東移動工作人員介紹,“同步課堂”是廣東移動與教育主管部門及學校密切合作,為教師、學生、家長打造的一款同步教學資源服務的應用平台。它可以實現教學資源與學校所使用教材版本同步、資源推送及向家長髮送輔導短信的時間與課堂教學進度同步。不僅能讓教師精准、快捷地獲取教學資源,家長也可通過同步短信或登錄同步課堂平台知曉孩子的學習進度、學習的重點、難點和輔導方法,從而對症下藥有效指導孩子進行預習和複習。此外,升級後的校訊通還新增了在線答疑、在線口語平台。前者是中國移動攜手�多一線名師及教育專家打造的網絡答疑平台,學生通過平台可以享受到權威一線名師、專家在學習、生活領域1對1網儲存答疑服務。後者則可以方便孩子課後從單詞、文章多維度練習口語,提高英語能力。而為提高孩子的學習興趣,校訊通還新增了“快樂學堂”功能。“快樂學堂”是中國移動專為1-6年級小學生研發的小學生學習網站。它將各科目的習題設計成生動活潑的動漫遊戲,寓教於樂,可讓孩子在輕鬆的氛圍中快樂學習,從而大大提高孩子對學習的興趣。家長助手、互動社區助力家長打開素質教育之門作為一款推出已經十年並且廣泛應用于校園的教育信息化產品,校訊通“家校互動”和“考勤短信”多年來在促進家校溝通、校園安全方面發揮了重要作用,因而在廣大家長、學生用戶中可謂耳熟能詳、有口皆碑。而在移動互聯網時代,移動化的雙向互動成為普遍需求。為順應這一新的趨勢,廣東移動此次在原來“家校互動”產品基礎上,進一步推出“無線城市校訊通互動社區”業務模塊。這一業務不僅可讓教師和家長在沒有電腦和網絡的前提下隨時隨地使用校訊通平台,同時還能以班級為單位,通過微博形式發佈信息,實現家長與家長之間互動溝通,交流和分享心得。值得一提的是,廣東移動還聯合華東師範大學等著名院校的專家團隊共同開發了“家長助手”這一短彩信產品。據介紹,“家長助手”是針對0-15歲孩子可能碰到的各種生理、心理、智力成長髮育問題提供專門解決方案的一款信息化產品,它設有20多個專題欄目,可通過短彩信的形式給家長各種定向專業指導,幫助其提升親子教育技巧,促進孩子德智體全面發展。迷你倉
- Dec 05 Thu 2013 11:13
中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局關於頒發《中華人民共和國金融許可證》的公告
下列機構經中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局批准,儲存倉頒發《中華人民共和國金融許可證》。業務範圍:許可該機構經營中國銀行業監督管理委員會依照有關法律、行政法規和其他規定批准的業務,經營範圍以批准文件所列的為準。現予以公告:河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司機構編碼: B0384H341100001 許可證流水號: 00495847 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日 發證日期: 2013年11月19日郵政編碼: 461000 電話: 0374—4363232 住所: 河南省許昌市八一路110號發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司將官池支行機構編碼: B0384S341100001 許可證流水號: 00495848 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣將官池鎮槍桿劉村107國道東側電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司張潘支行機構編碼: B0384S341100002 許可證流水號: 00495849 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣張潘鄉電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司鄧莊支行機構編碼: B0384S341100003 許可證流水號: 00495850 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣鄧莊鄉電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司五女店支行機構編碼: B0384S341100004 許可證流水號: 00495851 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣五女店鎮北街電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司陳曹支行機構編碼: B0384S341100005 許可證流水號: 00495852 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣陳曹鄉南北街村電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司小召支行機構編碼: B0384S341100006 許可證流水號: 00495853 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣陳曹鄉南北街村電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司尚集支行機構編碼: B0384S341100007 許可證流水號: 00495854 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣尚集鎮十字街電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司蘇橋支行機構編碼: B0384S341100008 許可證流水號: 00495855 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣蘇橋鎮車站電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司河街支行機構編碼: B0384S34迷你倉最平100009 許可證流水號: 00495856 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣河街鄉電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司桂村支行機構編碼: B0384S341100010 許可證流水號: 00495857 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣桂村鄉電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司艾莊支行機構編碼: B0384S341100011 許可證流水號: 00495858 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣艾莊鄉電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司靈井支行機構編碼: B0384S341100012 許可證流水號: 00495859 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣靈井鎮靈南村電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司椹澗支行機構編碼: B0384S341100013 許可證流水號: 00495860 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣椹澗鄉南頭村電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司榆林支行機構編碼: B0384S341100014 許可證流水號: 00495861 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣椹澗鄉南頭村電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司長村張支行機構編碼: B0384S341100015 許可證流水號: 00495862 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣長村張鄉長村張村電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司蔣李集支行機構編碼: B0384S341100016 許可證流水號: 00495863 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市許昌縣蔣李集鎮電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司市區支行機構編碼: B0384S341100017 許可證流水號: 00495864 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 河南省許昌市南關大街三家電商場南鄰電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日河南許昌許都農村商業銀行股份有限公司新區支行機構編碼: B0384S341100018 許可證流水號: 00495865 批准成立日期: 2013年1月5日住所: 許昌縣新區和諧路與創業大道交界處、 許昌縣總工會樓下電話: 0374—4363232 發證機關: 中國銀行業監督管理委員會許昌監管分局發證日期: 2013年11月20日以上信息可在中國銀行業監督管理委員會網站 (.cbrc.gov.cn)查詢迷你倉
- Dec 05 Thu 2013 11:01
浙江人對4G不陌生
本報杭州12月4日訊 記者 李倩 首批TD-LTE牌照的頒發,存倉意味著我們翹首以盼了許久的4G時代正式到來。 不過,自從2012年3月30日杭州領跑全國推出移動4G體驗後,隨著4G公交車、4G地鐵、4G高鐵、4G商圈和4G手機首發等體驗活動的持續深入,吊足了人們胃口的4G對浙江人來說,早就不陌生了。 今年9月28日,浙江杭州、寧波、溫州三地宣佈全國4G手機首發,三地移動用戶只要到營業廳不換號就可辦理4G入網手續。浙江移動公佈了一份4G手機首發“滿月”成績單:短短一個月時間,就有近4000多名用戶加入4G手機陣營。 不過,4G網絡的覆蓋版圖還處於擴張階段,買到4G手機或是準備入手的小伙伴,還得先看看自己的城市現在有沒有4G信號覆蓋。 目前我省杭州、寧波、溫州三地已開通4G基站40儲存0余個,覆蓋面積近千平方公里,覆蓋人口達1千萬。在杭州,2400多個基站已經連片成網地覆蓋了整個杭城,目前杭州地區4G覆蓋範圍已由主城區擴展到蕭山、余杭、富陽、臨安等周邊市區,與主城區連成一片。據杭州移動相關負責人透露,2014年在杭州還將建設600個站點,屆時桐廬、淳安、建德等地都將一併接入4G網絡。 相比于毋庸置疑更快速的網絡,大家最關心的還是,3G升4G,手機資費會不會也跟著升? 記者從率先推出4G套餐的浙江移動瞭解到,移動會在全國範圍提供結構統一的4G套餐,由上網流量、語音通話、數據業務三部分組成,可以有多種組合方案選擇。根據目前試商用的資費標準來看,50元可以包1.2G流量,單價低於3G套餐。“從2G升3G時,流量從幾元每兆降低到幾毛錢每兆,使用4G後,估計還會降”。業內人士表示。迷你倉