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Hot Picks Listen Up! Best headphones for a workout App-solutely Fit Eight apps you need to get into shape Eat Clean Healthy food can be tasty too!
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Beauty Hot Picks Beauty essentials we love this month Magic Wands We pick out the best mascaras Stroke of Genius Must-have make-up brushes Don’t Sweat It! Look great while gym-ing
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Fit For Fashion Sporty-chic made easy The Swimsuit Situation Look fab for the beach! From School To Gym Outfits to take you from exercise to socialise Livin’ For Street Insta-inspiration we love Gym Class Heroes Our fave gym essentials
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At A Glance All the numbers you need to know about Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Back With A Vengeance What secrets are the Avengers hiding? Sheeran-g The Love How Ed Sheeren’s songs describe everyone’s love life Sheezus, Lily! Here’s what you missed at Lily Allen’s concert This Is How She Do The costumes Katy Perry should pack for her concert here Hall Of Fame We pick out our fave tunes from The Script Better Than The Originals Our fave Boyce Avenue covers Girl #bo$$es The best tracks from Fifth Harmony’s album Let’s Get Physical! Pump it up with these fitness playlists Work Out Like A Star Celeb workout regimens revealed! 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Sam Smith The deets on the 22-yearold Grammy winner Rule Breakers We break down 4Minute’s comeback album, Crazy All On His Own Here’s what you missed out on Taeyang’s first solo concert in Singapore Hyde vs Jekyll We pit Hyun Bin against Hyun Bin in the new K-drama, Hyde, Jekyll, Me Yours, Sincerely Why Pets Tseng’s concert was worth the 7-year wait
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The Cold Truth Is juice-cleansing worth the hype? Flexing Into Shape How Jessica Sinclair treated her scoliosis with yoga Find Your Perfect Workout Are you a yoga or cardio kind of person? The Finest #Fitspo Fitness quotes to live by Confidence Booster Tips for improving your self-confidence The #ForeverBroke Guide To Getting Fit Exercising without breaking the bank Dear Kelly
Staff Box The Teenage team’s go-to workouts for keeping
publisher FOO MEI SIAH
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associate director (business development) KELEN KOH operations manager EMMELINE LEE
Zumba helps me sweat it out.
editorial deputy editor ARISSA HA
Hui Ling
writers JOHANNA TEO, CHEW HUI LING
Mei
contributors ANDREA PHUA, BRENDA LYE, CARMEN CHUA, JUSTIN LOH, KELLY CHOPARD, LARRY YEO, NG HUIMIN, SHARON TAN
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associate art director ANGIE NG designer MICHELLE LIM
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High-intensity plus super fun workout = Muay Thai!
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Yoga increases my flexibility and keeps me fit!
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marketing executive LIM CHIN YEE
Arissa
A round of bowling helps me to de-stress after a busy day at work!
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LOVING THIS MONTH:
I was never a particularly active person. Aside
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school, I don’t think I’ve ever taken part in any
sports. All is well and dandy – I didn’t have to
worry about my weight and health… that is until I hit my late 20s.
I started noticing that my body doesn’t work as efficiently at burning calories, even
though I’m consuming the same amount
I have really chapped lips and it’s a hassle to wear lip colour, so I have to ensure that there’s always a layer of lip balm to smoothen out the dry lines. I love the new Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer ($33) as it nourishes lips with shea and murumuru butter, while giving it a pop of colour that lasts all day.
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on coffee to perk myself up. At the same time, I see my peers looking and feeling better than ever. What’s their secret? A combination of
exercise and healthy eating.
Living a healthy lifestyle is easier said than done, but there’s really no better time to start than ‘now’. Hence, for the month of April, we’ve put together a manual for healthy living – from sussing out the healthiest (and yummiest!) eateries in Singapore (p. 16),
sourcing stylish clothes that can take you
from school to the gym (p. 38), and even putting ourselves through a three-day juice cleanse just to let you know if it’s worth the hype (p. 78). If you still have difficulty taking the first step, cut out the fitness inspiration
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App-solutely Fit Never mind if you don’t have a friend who doubles up as a personal trainer, these apps will whip you back into shape. BY ARISSA HA
“This app enables me to keep track of my caffeine intake, so I don’t have a hard time falling asleep at night.” A ris o sa, dit deputy e r
YOGIFY
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Yoga is a really great low-intensity workout, but if you have no idea where to start and don’t want to shell out hundreds for classes, the next best thing would be to download Yogify – an app that features yoga moves suitable for beginners to experts so you don’t have to worry about outlearning it!
UP COFFEE
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ARGUS
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If you hate having multiple apps to track your fitness levels, try Argus – an allin-one fitness app, which includes a calorie counter, GPS-mapping for your runs, sleep tracker and heart rate monitor. The eye-catching interface allows you to view your daily activities (as well as your friends’) at a glance.
Is your coffee intake keeping you from having a good night’s rest? Find out how coffee, energy drinks and even chocolates affect your caffeine level and how long it takes for the caffeine to wear off for you to become sleep-ready. If you have the Jawbone UP band, sync it up with the UP Coffee to monitor caffeine consumption and find out if it’s disrupting your sleep cycle.
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7-MINUTE WORKOUT
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For those who grumble about not being able to fork out time to exercise, there’s no excuse with 7-Minute Workout. As its name suggests, you only need seven minutes of your day to complete 12 high-intensity workouts for a healthier body. The app outlines all the exercises in the workout and there is voice prompting for each step so you don’t even need to look at your phone while exercising.
“I’m kind of a stress-head, so Centered really comes in handy when I need to stay sane.”r H ui L te in g, wri
WATERLOGGED
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MY FITNESS PAL
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MyFitnessPal contains the largest database of food and drinks so that you are able to accurately track your daily calorie intake. It works with an array of other fitness apps (including some listed here) and tracking devices. If you are using an iPhone 5S, you can just use the app to track the number of steps you take without the need of an additional fitness band!
CENTERED
We all know the importance of consuming enough water but if your busy schedule is keeping you from staying hydrated, Waterlogged can help by setting reminders for you to chug some fluids. Set water consumption goals and record your water intake accurately, whether you are using a mug, bottle or glass. Stay motivated by adding friends within the app to see how you stack up against them.
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Mental health is just as important as physical health, which is why Centered is the perfect holistic wellness program that incorporates both active living and meditation to reduce stress and promote overall health. The app records the number of steps you take, with reminders set for three different types of meditation to help you stay balanced.
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FITSTAR PERSONAL TRAINER
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Whether it is losing weight or building up on your strength, the personalised programmes in Fitstar Personal Trainer are perfect for those who have specific fitness goals to achieve. The app is also constantly updated with new fitness regimens so you will never run out of routines to challenge yourself with. Need to stay motivated? Set goals for yourself or add a friend on the app to compare your fitness activities.
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THE LAB SG 1 JALAN PISANG, SINGAPORE 199069 Enter an industrial, lab-inspired lair that pays homage to Breaking Bad. Think condiments stored in dropper bottles, Instagram-worthy drinks served with cheeky syringes, and staff disguised as ‘scientists’ who conjure different concoctions each day. Don’t be fooled by their seemingly-decadent European fare – aside from the sweet potato fries, this halal-certified gem bans deepfrying from the menu, with everything else either baked or grilled. For Walter White fans, we recommend the power pairing of the Heisenberger ($12.90) and Heisenberg sparkler ($6)… for now, as the menu’s set to change every six to eight months. Don’t know about you, but we’re crossing our fingers for Jesse Pinkman-themed noms the next round.
Who says healthy food can’t be delicious? These quirky, guilt-free eateries will tempt even the staunchest carnivores around.
PHOTOS (THE LAB SG): JUSTIN LOH
BY CHEW HUI LING
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CHEF ICON 5 KAMPONG BAHRU ROAD, SINGAPORE 169341
We didn’t think it’s possible for ‘healthy’ and ‘desserts’ to coexist in one sentence, until we had a taste of Chef Icon’s honest-to-goodness treats. This half-bakery, half-cafe operates on the belief that “good food makes people happy”, with a careful selection of homemade sandwiches, burgers and cakes crafted from strictly natural ingredients. We chomped down the Yakiniku Mushroom Burger ($8.80) thinking it’s made with juicy shreds of beef when it’s actually vegan – props to the chef for satisfying the meatlover in us. Cap off your meal with the signature Chef Pie ($8.80), which packs in layers of pistachio, macadamia, green tea and assorted fruits.
THE LAWN 8 SHENTON WAY, #B1-11 AXA TOWER, SINGAPORE 068811 As the first and only specialty grill and salad cafe in town, The Lawn’s out to bust the stereotype of salads being boring heaps of lettuce. The beauty of it all is the create-your-own-salad concept, which allows us to personalise our meals the way we like it – our sumptuous platter of olive rice with chicken breast and side salad costs only $11.90. Or you can avoid the hassle and go for tried-and-true combos like Sweet & Chic ($12.90), a colourful bowl of maple-infused meats and pasta over a bed of crisp greens. There’s also the takeaway option for meals on the go.
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Livin’ For Street We trawl through the multitudes of fashion bloggers around the world to bring you our favourite street looks. BY JOHANNA TEO
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At A Glance
The Avengers: Age of Ultron marks the time Robert Downey Jr’s character, Tony Stark has been grabbed by the throat. That’s once in every Marvel movie he’s been in thus far.
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The Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer was viewed
34,000,000 times in the first 24 hours it was released.
Here’s what you need to know before the blockbuster of the year hits screens on 23 April.
AMERICAN COMIC BOOK WRITER, STAN LEE HAS HAD IN MARVEL MOVIES, BUT DESCRIBED HIS APPEARANCE IN THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON AS HIS FAVOURITE SO FAR.
CAMEOS
Scarlett Johansson had stunt doubles, as she was pregnant during
The Avengers: Age of Ultron has over visual effects (VFX) shots, making it the highest number for any Marvel movie to date, beating Guardians of the Galaxy by more than 250 VFX shots.
3,000
the filming.
6 infinity gems
There are in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and of them have been found so far –
THE TESSERACT SPACE GEM
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, THE AVENGERS
LOKI’S THE ORB THE AETHER SCEPTER POWER GEM REALITY GEM MIND GEM GUARDIANS OF THOR: THE DARK
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THE GALAXY
WORLD
The Hulkbuster suit is over metres tall!
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DearKelly Dear readers, Things are getting serious. I will highlight court cases, so pass the information on to your siblings and friends who don’t read my column. Readers know kids are at risk when they explore the online highway. The newspapers regularly carry reports of sex predators targeting minors (a person under the age of full legal responsibility) who are flattered, curious, intimidated or tricked into sexual encounters. It is worse when kids are targeted by adults they know. Several sex predators have been jailed. Unfortunately, many are not caught and they continue to abuse minors. This is why reading this column is important. Regularly, readers write to share their horrible experiences and advice is given to victims. Don’t be a victim! Learn from the experiences of others. A case that shocked the judiciary and caught the attention of concerned politicians and the public was the trial of a man who had sexual encounters with 31 underage boys. Shockingly, he committed 76 different sexual acts on boys between the ages of 11 and 15. This vile adult chatted about sexual matters and convinced boys to meet him and he sexually abused them until one kid made a police report. If it wasn’t for this boy, I shudder to think how many more kids would have been abused and for how long.
What horrifies me is teachers sexually abusing pupils. There have been several cases of both male and female teachers making sexual contact with their underage pupils. One discipline master was
convicted of molesting his pupil aged 12. The judge said the 20-year age gap made the offence more “reprehensible”. In another case, a teacher became intimate with a kid after an overseas trip.
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Sexual penetration of a minor
under 16 is an offence even if the minor has given consent. This includes both male and female minors. Sex consists of sexual penetration and it includes vaginal, oral or anal sex.
Commercial sex (paying for sex)
Children 13 or younger are targeted by teachers of both sexes. The cases brought before the courts involve samesex and male-female sexual encounters between teachers and innocent kids, some in primary school.
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In another case, a pastor was charged with having sex with 15-year old girl in a public car park and having oral sex within church premises. Totally
(a) If the offender is above 21 years,
unacceptable!
he may claim, as a defence, that he mistakenly believed the minor was not underage, but only if the minor is of the opposite sex and the offender has not previously committed similar sexual offences.
There was the case of a kid being invited for a swim, then molested in the showers in a same sex encounter. Be careful readers!
with a minor under the age of 18 is a punishable offence.
NOTE: The common protest is: “I didn’t know she was underage”. he cannot claim as a defence, that he believed the minor was not underage.
(b) If the offender is below 21 years,
Rape, in Singapore, is committed when a man has sexual intercourse with a female without her consent. Sex is also rape when the victim is a girl under the age of 14, regardless of whether she has given her consent.
Online predators are getting bolder and more inventive. A man over 40 pretended to be a teenage girl but was caught when he met the unsuspecting boy. Luckily, his parents were nearby watching.
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Many teenage boys court minors online with the purpose of initiating sex. Some get caught – many get away with it and continue to trick inexperienced kids of both sexes into sexual activities.
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Molest is prosecuted as the
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Incest, child prostitution and child pornography are also
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Intercourse between two men
Pimps employ underage prostitutes. In one highly published case a large number of men were hauled into court, charged with having sex with an underaged prostitute.
offence of outrage of modesty in Singapore when it involves criminal force.
punishable offences in Singapore.
is against the law in Singapore.
Always here for you.
What you should know about the Law (Abridged from SINGAPORE LEGALADVICE)
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DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM YOU WISH TO SHARE? SOMETHING TO GET OFF YOUR CHEST? Kelly’s responses take into account age, experience and needs of writers. Those writing in know and seek her tough love, nononsense approach. Readers wanting a different type of response should seek advice elsewhere. Older and more experienced readers knowing the answers to questions need to exercise patience. Not everyone knows what you know. After qualifying as a teacher, Kelly Chopard went on to attend several counselling courses. Over the past 30 years, she has been invited to sit on panels and discussion groups, give talks and has taught modules dealing with youth issues. She counsels primary and secondary school pupils. She also engages in parent-pupil counselling sessions. In the 1970s, she was a member of a People’s Association Team counselling young adults in areas like drugs, smoking and other health and social issues. From 1979 to 1983 she had a counselling column in a local woman’s magazine. Since 1996 she has been responding to Teenage readers in her Dear Kelly column.
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NEWS FLASH COURT REPORT –
MAN MOLESTS TEEN IN TAXI A teen ignored a man who often asked, “How are you?” when she was on her way to school. One day she responded with, “I’m okay.” He took this opportunity to chat her up. She told him she was taking a taxi to school and he said he’d come with her as he was going near her school. He followed her into the taxi she hailed. He confessed in court that he had the urge to kiss her so he put his arm over her shoulder and pulled her closer to him. He kept asking for a kiss on the cheek but she refused. Afraid the man would move closer, she moved to kiss him on the cheek but he turned his head and kissed her on the lips. He kept asking to be kissed and she refused. Yet he kissed her again. Then he asked to touch her thighs but she refused. He put his hand on her knee even though she refused. His arm was at all times around her shoulder. When she got out of the taxi, he warned her not to tell anyone. The victim cried in school and her parents were contacted. The man was apprehended, charged and jailed for four weeks. (Adapted from The Straits Times)
He kept asking to be kissed and she refused yet he kissed her again. Readers take note: I abridged this report because it worries me what teens expose themselves to these days. Please pay attention to what I write.
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It is OK to smile and exchange
pleasantries with people you regularly meet on the way to the bus stop or around the neighbourhood. But nothing more.
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When the teen, who previously ignored the man, responded to his greeting, he put his plan into action. He obviously was targeting this girl. Notice – he patiently greeted her daily even though she ignored him.
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The big mistake was allowing the man into the taxi. Why would anyone agree to let a stranger into the taxi? What happened? She was
molested in broad daylight, in a taxi with the driver present. What she should have done • Not allow a stranger into your taxi. • But after she made the mistake of letting him in, she should have asked the taxi driver to stop and told the man to get out the moment he asked for a kiss. If he refused, the girl should have alighted. This would have prevented matters from getting more sexual. • The victim should immediately have got into another taxi, gone to her parents and made a police report so the molester would be caught and charged in court.
Note: It is fortunate she cried so the school authorities found out the truth. Otherwise the molester would have got away.
Never share a taxi with a stranger regardless of sex. Kids are targeted by predators of both sexes. (Share this with siblings and friends.)
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