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Eat Like A Boss @ Carousel

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Firstly, what do you mean to be "like a boss"? A boss is someone who is in charge of a worker or an entire organisation as a noun. The boss is someone who gives order in a domineering manner as a verb and when used as an adjective means excellent and outstanding. A boss exercises control, authority, gives direction and makes decision. Remember Bruce Lee was the Big Boss?  Lionel Messi bosses the soccer pitch just like Muhammed Ali bossed the ring and Bruce Lee bossed martial arts. There are only a couple of ways one can eat like a boss. One is to know your food in variety and quality, even in ingredients and the sources. The other is simply to find and go to a good place - the good food 101 for idiots. I was blessed to be invited by my children to a good place: The place was packed. I like the layout of the utensils. They look like pro equipment to enable us to eat like a boss. Some people told me this is the best buffet in town. I do not do buffet

EPL 2014/15 - Wrap Up

When each of the final whistle blew, it meant many things to many people and their loves. For each of us soccer fans, you feel relief from fatigue but your adrenalin slows down and weekend excitement dwindles. Some of you will probably feel lost. The soccer clubs' fortunes soar or wane. Those that went down, a few may return immediately, others flounder even more and sink lower, in some cases never to return. Players come and they go. Others just fade away into oblivion. Cést la vie. That is life. Life is fickle. In the business and working world, it is very much the same.  In the meantime, how were the teams in the recently concluded season and how will they fare next season kicking off after we celebrate SG50. Chelsea - The Blues have a stable, experienced and winning team. Mourinho being the consummate pro knew what he wanted and he added wisely in particular with Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa. Their defence was outstanding. John Terry was the main reason, so too Iv

Run@ Punggol Waterway

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The Punggol Waterway won the prestigious "Superior Achievement Award. The first Asian country to secure top honours from the International Water Association. It was a historical and proud moment for Singapore.  Most time if I choose running over cycling, I'll run 3km from home to reach Punggol Promenade and if I were to go a little further, I'll get to the Halus Bridge which carries you across to Lorong Halus. Just at this bend, you can see the Punggol Waterway stretching to the HDB estate. Use the link here to see the complete works. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/punggol-waterway-park There would be times when I drive up to Punggol Promenade and run from there to a location somewhere between but before Punggol End. Other times, I drive right up to the middle of Punggol Waterway and run in this place nearer the HDB estate.  It is no less a great place to run. There are bridges... Waterway...

EPL 2014/15 Game Week 38

One last one for the road. No, I am not talking about drinking.  This Saturday, all matches commence at the same time: 2200 hour Singapore time. Bill Shankly once said that soccer is not about life and death, it is more than that. Nobody else has anything to play for but for Newcastle and Hull it it certainly life and death. The thing is that there were teams that drop down and never recovered. It will be a shame for the passionate Toon Army.  Arsenal v WBA - Arsene Wenger needs a rethink about signing new players after the Gunners were held 0-0 by the Black Cats. They won't catch City now and will finished 3rd. Arsenal have always been good but injuries or drop in player's form or suspension can hurt. They have a very good team and have done well but you can't stay still as Chelsea, City and United will splash some cold hard cash. 3 marquee players will see them challenging for honours. First and foremost a defensive midfielder of the highest quality as one Coquelin

EPL 2014/15 Game Week 37

Two more matches and a three months wait for the next high save for Arsenal and Sunderland playing another match followed by the F.A Cup Final featuring Arsenal again versus Aston Villa. This week, we should pay a special tribute to Steven Gerard, the former England Captain and Liverpool Captain is one of the reasons we watch soccer. He came to Liverpool FC when he was 8 years old and this remained his one and only club despite the temptation of more money, titles and everything else to stay with his love and passion. You just do not get this any more in the modern days. In a way, Stevie G's career mirrored mine except that I have been longer. Good luck Stevie and fare thee well! (Steven Gerard - Top Goals): https://www.facebook.com/LFCTransSpec/videos/vr.10153450757942573/983572221674787/?type=2&theater Southampton v Aston Villa - The Saints are having a poor run of no wins in four matches and drew only once. In their last six meetings with Villa they won just once

Yangon 2015 - Part Three

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Continued from previous article... It has been three years since Myanmar liberated its economy, today there are a slew condominiums, pre-school centres and swanky eateries and bars that have been set up. Myanmar has nearly 60 million in population and in Yangon, officially 5 million and there is a , growing middle class that may double by 2020. They will have a large young, upwardly mobile and vibrant population of not already.  Myanmar is well located - at the crossroads of China, India and South East Asia. Can you imagine her access to a humongous combined population? I was told there weren't so many cars in the past but today you will often get stuck in traffic jams. Looking at its infrastructure, there are almost too many things that needed building. The buoyant construction sector, valued at US3 billion is expected to grow 46% to USD4.2 billion within next year.  Abundant opportunities come with potential pitfalls too. I learnt that you have to pay in advance a fu