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Habitatnews 2002-20: Wednesday, 4th September 2002
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Contents
- Museums extend opening hours.
- Library opening hours – your opinion?
- Other events in September.
- Marine mammals, sea gypsies and man’s impact – Star Online.
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---> [1] Extension of NHB’s museums opening hours
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The National Heritage Board is pleased to announce that with effect
from 1 September 2002, our museums are now open to public daily!
The new operating hours at Singapore History Museum (SHM), Singapore Art
Museum (SAM), Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) and Singapore Philatelic
Museum (SPM) are as follows: Mondays - 12pm to 6pm; Tuesdays to Sundays -
9am to 6pm Late night free admission on Friday nights, from 6pm to 9pm, at
SHM, SAM and ACM. <http://www.nhb.gov.sg>
Source: Chiang Chiew Hui, NHB.
These museums used to be closed for maintenance on Mondays.
Note also the Friday late night admissions!
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---> [2] Survey on opening hours by NLB
<http://web.exage.com/members/13/959/xml/R13S959.asp?RC=04X33801D1>
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The National Library Board is carrying out an online Libraries'
Opening Hours Survey. This survey aims to confirm the findings of
the 2001 Opening Hours Survey conducted in February and March
2001.
Please attempt the short survey to reflect YOUR needs, so that NLB
can get a good representative of the public's preference on library
opening hours.
<http://web.exage.com/members/13/959/xml/R13S959.asp?RC=04X33801D1>
Source: Bonny Tan, NLB.
I myself would like to see Library@Orchard extend its weekend
opening hours. Been chased out of there quite frequently or raced
there after dinner to discover it has just closed!
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---> [3] Events in September previously mentioned
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Gardening for Wildlife by Andrew Tay, Nature Society (Singapore)
Saturday, 7 September 2002: 2.30 - 4.00pm
Woodlands Regional Library
Raleigh International Project CARE Round Island Charity Cycling Event,
<http://www.geocities.com/projectcare2002/newsandevent.html>
Sun 22 Sep 2002. Closing date for application: 15th Sept 2002
International Coastal Cleanup Singapore (ICCS) 2002
<http://mangrove.nus.edu.sg/iccs>
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---> [4] News from Sabah: Marine mammals and man
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Articles by Hilary Chew,
The Star Online, Tuesday, 3rd September 2002,
<http://www.thestar.com.my/news/archives/default.asp?ppath=\2002\9\3&psect=Features>
‘Declining numbers. THESE spinner dolphins lying motionless on a jetty in
Semporna, Sabah, are a grim contrast to pretty poses of leaping dolphins in
emerald seas that we have grown so fond of. Behind the lifeless forms of
these marine mammals lie a disturbing story of human ignorance, greed and
sheer apathy. We check out what is being done to prevent the disappearance
of these gentle animals from our coastal waters.’
‘Stranding mystery. THE sight of a huge whale struggling to return to sea
while conservationists rallied to its aid must have tugged at the
heartstrings of many who come across such incidents which are highlighted in
the media.’
‘Nurturing respect for sea mammals THE Bajau Laut or Sea Bajau of Sabah have
a long-standing association with marine mammals. Living off the sea, they
count on in-shore species such as dolphins and dugongs for their source of
food and medicine.’
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