Battlestar Galactica Photos at Universal Studios

Battlestar Galactica is one of the highly promoted attractions of Universal Studios Singapore before it was opened to public. The roller coaster ride was closed for public since March 2010. It remains closed for about six months now and there is no indication from the Resorts World Sentosa/ Universal Studios officials when this would be available again.


Battlestar Galactica is a pair of dueling roller coasters at Universal Studios Singapore. The attraction is themed after the hit television series "Battlestar Galactica".


The Cylon Raider (blue track) is a suspended roller coaster that will turn your world upside down as it runs through vertical loops, corkscrews and cobra rolls. The Human Viper Mark II (red track) is a seated roller coaster that zooms at 90km/h and propels you fourteen storeys into the air while pursuing the enemy.

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Photos of Universal Studios Singapore

In my previous article, I have uploaded part 1 of the Photos taken at Universal Studios Singapore. Here, I will continue to show you some more photographs taken on the same day at Universal Studios, Sentosa, Singapore. This article mainly concentrates on the Hollywood Boulevard.

Light, Camera, Action
Don't miss this show at Sentosa. It brings to you Hollywood director Steven Spielberg's light and sound effects. Its a good show that brings some breathtaking moments right in front of your eyes.


When you come out of the Lights, Camera, Action show you get a glimpse of this nice set that brings New York city in front of you.


Just opposite to the Lights, Camera, Action is a 1,500-seat indoor theatre fully equipped to host major Broadway musicals. Fitted with cutting-edge cinematic technology, including state-of-the-art digital projectors, this theatre features great music, dancing, comedy and special effects.

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Universal Studios, Sentosa, Singapore: Photos

Universal Studios is a recent addition to the attractions of the vibrant Singapore city. Located at the Sentosa island, Universal Studios attracts huge crowd of tourists. Opened to public early this year, Universal Studios has quietly started to attract people. In spite of its earlier setback which led to the halt of the huge roller-coaster ride "Battlestar Galactica", Universal Studios still remains popular among tourists.

Battlestar Galactica has not resumed its operations yet, but there are other attractions for you to enjoy a whole day. I went to Universal Studios on a day, when it was pouring down heavily in Singapore. But, I could not cancel my trip as I have already booked the tickets online. A word of advice for everyone: please book your tickets online or through phone booking. Else, you may be in for a surprise as Universal Studios has a limit on the number of tickets issued on a day.

The following are some of the photos I took inside Universal Studios. The photos might look a bit dark as it was completely cloudy the whole day. I could not see any sunshine that day. In fact, afternoon was just pleasant with no sun. It didn't look like I was in Singapore. It was as good as my visit to Genting Highlands couple of years ago. Please enjoy my photos.

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Resorts World Sentosa: Top View Photos

I have taken some top view photos of the Resorts World Sentosa (Integrated Resorts) Casino, Hotel and Theme Park. These photos of the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) Casino, Hotel and Universal Studios Theme Park were taken from the Sentosa Island's attraction Tiger Sky Tower. The Tiger Sky Tower rises gently to a height of about 130m above sea level and presents a nice top view of the Resorts World Sentosa. Even if you go to the Integrated Resorts directly, you may not be able to get such a nice top view.

If you come to Singapore, then RWS is one place which you should not miss.

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RWS: Lake of Dreams Photo

When I entered the Resorts World Sentosa, the beautiful water pond looked cool and beautiful to the eyes. It is known as "Lake of Dreams". I am not sure why it is known as Lake of Dreams, but certainly it looked like a dream for me. I liked the place and the lovely, colourful surrounding. The photo at taken the Lake of Dreams is included below:

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Resorts World Sentosa: Photo of Casino

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is located in Sentosa island, Singapore. Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is one of the two integrated resorts operating in Singapore. RWS opened its doors for public somewhere around February this year, which was later followed by the other integrated resorts Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resorts.

RWS attracts not only people with interest in gaming/ gambling, but it also has other attractions for family like the Universal Studios. The following photo is taken just outside the Resorts World Sentosa casino.

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Singapore Science Centre

Singapore Science Centre is located at Jurong Town Hall Road/ Science Centre Road. The nearest MRT/ bus interchange is Jurong East. It takes about 10 minutes by walk from Jurong East interchange to the science centre. The science centre also features an omni-theatre within the same campus. The Omni-Theatre is equipped with state-of-the-art IMAX technology which delivers movies through the combination of specially designed facilities like 5-storey dome screen, seating configuration and digital sound system.


Operating Hours
The science centre is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The omni-theatre is open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. BOth the science centre and the omni-theatre are closed on Mondays except during school holidays and public holidays.

Exhibitions in Science Centre
The Science Centre is divided into several exhibition halls, some of them are as listed below:

• Ecogarden


• Solar System


• i-Space



• Space Science


• Human Body


• The Mind's Eye



• Water Works

Water Works is an educational, fun and interactive space based on the theme of Water. Water Works is hosted by Science Centre in partnership with Public Utilies Board (PUB). Children can enjoy, get wet and play in water at exhibits like Water Clock, Water Loop, Water Maze, Water Rockets, Water Saver and so on. A giant dryer is also provided to blow-dry yourself before you leave. Change rooms are also available.


• Nanotechnology


• Energy


• Mathematics


• Chemistry


• Discovery zone

Facilities
The Science Centre also includes McDonald's, which is located right at the entrance and makes it much more interesting for children.

Note: The information provided here are correct at the time of publishing this article. For latest updates, please contact Singapore Science Centre directly or visit their official web site.

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Jurong East Swimming Complex

Jurong East Swimming Complex provides many facilities you will find normally in a water theme park. The facilities include Competition Pool, Wading Pool, Wave Pool, Lazy River, Water Slides, Jacuzzi and Kiddy Fun Station Pool.


Rates & Charges for Jurong East Swimming Complex
It is a good place to enjoy a holiday with your entire family. With so much fun on water, you would expect a hefty price tag for entry. But, surprisingly, the entry price is very cheap compared to theme parks. The price per entry per person is as follows:

Week days:
Adult - $1.50; Child/ Senior Citizen - $0.80

Week end/ Public Holiday:
Adult - $2.00; Child/ Senior Citizen - $1.00


Location & Operating Hours of Jurong East Swimming Complex
Jurong East Swimming Complex is located at Jurong East Street 31. It is located between Chinese Garden and Lakeside MRT stations, along the East-West MRT line. The nearest MRT is Chinese Garden, which is less than a km away. The swimming complex is open on Tuesdays to Sundays, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.


Note: All the information given here are correct at the time of publishing this article. Please check with Singapore Sports Council for the latest updates

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Genting Outdoor Theme Park Monorail

The outdoor theme park at Genting Highlands provides many thriller/ adventure rides as well as rides for family. Monorail is one of the family rides you will enjoy with your children. The monorail at Genting Highlands Outdoor theme park provides a delightful and entertaining train ride where you can catch a scenic view of the lake and the overall Outdoor Theme Park in full panoramic colour.

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Genting Highlands Cable Car Photos

Photos taken at Genting Highlands, Malaysia during Cable Car (Genting Skyway) Ride

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Slumdog Millionaire: Trailer

Slumdog Millionaire, the movie based on the popular TV show "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire", won many awards including the prestigious Oscar and Golden Globe among many others. Slumdog Millionaire is simply the most discussed movie of this year. Below is the trailer of the movie Slumdog Millionaire, for your viewing pleasure:

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Golden Globe Honour for A.R. Rahman

Music Director A.R.Rahman became the first Indian to win the Golden Globe, for Best Original Music Score. Slumdog Millionaire, a British movie with Indian backdrop, has emerged the big winner at the 66th Golden Globes. In addition to A.R.Rahman, the film won three more awards including Best Motion Picture- Drama, Best Screenplay and Best Director. Based on Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup’s novel Q and A, the film portrays the story of an orphan, Jamal, who goes on to win the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" to win his love back. The film stars Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor as the Millionaire show host and British Indian Dev Patel in the lead role of Jamal.

A.R.Rahman made every Indian and Tamilan proud by achieving such an international recognition. A.R.Rahman's journey commenced in the early nineties with Mani Ratnam's successful movie "Roja", a film based on terrorism in Kashmir. He might have started off his career in style with the song "Chinna Chinna Aasai" (meaning "little wishes" in Tamil), but he ended up fulfulling bigger wishes of the Indian community.

He successfully captured Kollywood and his movies with Mani Ratnam and Shankar were outstanding. He went on to capture the imagination of Hindi fans in Bollywood. The Tamil people used to say "Ilayaraja made Tamil people make a shift from Hindi music to Tamil music, while A.R. Rahman made Bollywood listen to Tamil songs". Now, it seems he will make Hollywood listen to him. Let us hope the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" have some impact on the Oscar awards too and A.R.Rahman will lay his hands on the prestigious Oscar award.

A.R.Rahman, you made us proud! Keep going!

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Vannathirai on Starhub Cable TV

I wrote about the launch of Vasantham, a full-fledged channel from Mediacorp for the Indian community in Singapore. Now, Starhub has some good news for the Tamil speaking Indians in Singapore. StarHub has added a new channel, Vannathirai(VTV) to its pay-TV line up.


What can you expect?
Vannathirai (VTV) is a 24-hour Tamil movie channel that offers classic movies and latest blockbusters. Vannathirai is expected to screen seven movies daily under five main categories namely

1. Morning Classic,
2. Mega Matinee,
3. Evening Hits,
4. Blockbuster Reels and
5. Hit Night.

Viewers can also expect exclusive local programmes produced especially for the Singapore market.

Who can get access?
StarHub TV customers using the HubStation, digital or High Definition set-top box can watch Vannathirai channel via StarHub TV Channel 30. StarHub TV customers can add Vannathirai to their subscription packages for just $6.00 per month ($6.42 with 7% GST) upon the subscription of at least three Basic Groups from StarHub TV’s subscription plan. Existing StarHub TV customers can call 1633 to subscribe to Vannathirai while new customers can call 1630 to take on a StarHub TV package.

Promotion
If you are an early bird, you can catch the good offer. Customers who sign up between 24 September 2008 and 31 October 2008 can enjoy 50% off the channel’s subscription fee for the first three months.

Free Preview
Currently, Vannathirai is shown for free on Starhub's Preview Channel (Channel 01). The free telecast is expected to last until this Friday, 24 October 2008. Catch a glimpse of the programs before you sign up.

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