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What Happen before 0859 Hrs in Gamu

The Filipino are practical, loving and emotion peoples. Every now and than we had those really urgent natural call, no matter what you do even you can try plug in with a big caliber magnum gun up your ass , you need to go mean you REALLY need to go. The catch is where is the damn toilet ! unless you in the outback you can just do it here and then. Instinctively, finding a tiolet is your main mission in life. Seeing one is like seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Going in and do your stuff the feeling is like indescribable ecstatic sense of relief and comfort. Only Filipino able to capture that essence of that momentarily feeling to name the toilet Comfort Room. I rest my case.

What you see, and hear nowadays !

I'm looking for a Mic for our Video OK in our restaurant ,as usual my good friend send me a picture of a Mic good value ,branded Hitachi, make in japan or china nowadays.
Believed it or not , like they say what you see is not what you get nowadays. Especially link send by Mr Andrew. Nice touch !!
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Hitachi  Magic Wand

Music set the mood for dining guest

In our restaurant, we used a computer to play MP3 music and song for my dining guests. As like any other computer system, ours are loaded up with song ,music MP3 4,5 and wonder what goes in there, I only realized that is time for me to clean up my pc. When my customers so gracefully told me that I play the same album twice? Guess that the most common mistake I had copy the whole music album again. Having a real dining experience, music is a contributing factor to create an acoustic relax environment for my guests to enjoy a great meal. However, can you imagine , sitting down in front of the PC trying to delete every duplicates MP3, better to cook than spend  hours doing a tedious tasks. Lucky break for me I download a software that can tidy songs for me their software is also know as tidy song as for this case I never accidentally  duplicate my typo the software is down to earth knows as tidy songs , by the way this is their link.... enjoy

In memory of Tommy !

Too Bad Our Dog Tommy left us on 21/09/2009 Time 1002 hrs. Will be remembered by all staff in Class95cafe, The dog that simply love clay pot left overs by our customers and friends..... What left in this world in his possession was a pet dog tag.

Kopi Talk - Amateur treasure hunter Terry Herbert discovered a massive collection of gold and silver crosses

PHOTO: AP

LONDON - AN UNEMPLOYED British man has unearthed the biggest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver ever found, while out with his metal detector in a field, archaeologists said Thursday.

The treasure trove of at least 1,350 items, including five kilogrammes (11 pounds) of gold and 2.5kg of silver, was found by 55-year-old Terry Herbert in a farmer's field near his home in Burntwood, central England.

The haul, found in July and potentially worth a fortune, was officially declared treasure on Thursday by a coroner, who under English law decides the status of such finds.

It is believed to date from the seventh century AD, and may have belonged to Saxon royalty. The treasure includes sword pommel caps and hilt plates, many inlaid with precious stones.

'This is absolutely phenomenal. When I first saw the material I was absolutely staggered,' said Mr Duncan Slarke, finds liaison officer for the county of Staffordshire, who was the first professional to see the hoard.

'To see the volume and the quality of this Anglo-Saxon precious metalwork was absolutely stunning and I was literally speechless.' Mr Herbert described the day he found the treasure, including a spooky detail before he set out for his day's detecting.

'I have this phrase that I say sometimes; 'spirits of yesteryear take me where the coins appear', but on that day I changed coins to gold,' he said.

'I don't know why I said it that day, but I think somebody was listening and directed me to it... This is what metal detectorists dream of, finding stuff like this. But the vast amount there is is just unbelievable.' While the value of the treasures has not yet been decided, it will likely make Mr Herbert a rich man - he is expected to share the money with the farmer in whose field it was discovered, after it has been officially valued.

'It's been more fun than winning the lottery,' said the jobless Briton, who took up the sometimes scorned hobby of metal detecting 18 years ago, and made the find with his trusty 14-year-old detector.

'People laugh at metal detectorists. I've had people go past and go 'beep beep, he's after pennies'. Well no, we are out there to find this kind of stuff and it is out there,' he said. One expert told him it was like finding Tutankhamen's tomb, he said. 'I just flushed all over when he said that. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up, you just never expect this.' -- AFP
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Spend time with your parent at Class95cafe we believed Dinner should open your eye and not your wallet. Bring your parent in we offer you a litro Coke Free

Kopi Talk - Fast food and Claypot Rice

The video is trying to show a strong statement about using chemical preservatives and additives in our food, I remembered during our food and beverage course we did an experiment using bread make from those small traditional bread shop and bread from reputable brand purchased from Supermarket. Guess what? The bread from traditional bakery mound within 2 day as for the reputable brand last for a week! A lot of layman would not know that calcium used in bread is preservative, in the food industry would like you to believe, and this additive is not to keep your bread fresh. Calcium propionate (282) is added to inhibit the growth of mould. There is no mould on a freshly baked loaf of bread, so why use a mould inhibitor? Bakers, who keep their work benches and slicer blades clean and mould-free, by wiping with vinegar every day, do not need this additive. However, bakers in large factories prefer the less time-consuming method of "fogging" their equipment with a chemical spray. Putting hot loaves in plastic bags makes the problem worse. Preservative 282 allows for sloppy hygiene. It is for the convenience of the manufacturer not the consumer. Although is listed as calcium but not  calcium exist in nature form. Today's approach is presentation and taste first and nutritional quality second or should I say a lonely last. The incompatible chemical additives and preservative dumped in our food during production daily is achieving just this, especially fast food. I guess we do not have a choice for our Clay pot rice preparation everything has to do it from scrape that is as fresh as it can get. Although sometime I still had flair for McDonald, but after seeing this video, maybe should down on french fries. By the way, if you of readers do conduct any research or experiments  on food send me the link or video, we might reward you for your original production, creatively and efforts.

What Happen before 0859 Hrs in Gamu

Like any typical morning rush in Gamu and Ilgan Market Junction

Kopi talk - English language or Chinese ?

Philippines are the third most populous English speaking country in the world, after India and the United States. Normally, Filipinos speak more deliberately and more clearly than Americans, whether they're speaking Tagalog or English. As a Singaporean sometime I talk too fast and it is hard to tell where my sentence ends, and another starts. Although,in Philippine, English language was introduced to the mainstream education. However only in private Schools almost all classes are in English, On the contrary public Schools where most Filipinos attended not all classes are taught in English until 1st grade and then only 1 or 2 classes. Frankly speaking like our good friends Mac and Margarette Chin speak crystal clear English without arg or la. But who to judge, we had our own brand of Slingish. With current China influence maybe who knows Chinese language might end up as a contender for the world languages bedside English. As for Slingish, Singaporean still retain the copyright !

Singapore Video

Hi kate as requested video for your viewing

Piazza Zicarelli pizza

Piazza Zicarelli magpakadalubhasa sa pizza-paggawa the pizza crusts are hefty but not too thick, and their copious toppings are fresh and inventive a white pizza with Alfredo sauce, fresh mozz, smoked ham, and kalamata olives just as likely to keep it simple. ang pizza crusts ay mabigat ngunit hindi masyadong makapal, at ang kanilang likas toppings ay sariwa at mapag-imbento ng isang white pizza na may Alfredo sarsa, sariwang mozz, pinausukang hamon, at kalamata olives tulad ng malamang na panatilihin ito simple.

The hotel and restaurant equipped with air conditions, sophisticated furniture's and maintains its attractive nativity, a place for presidential table, VIP's lecture, speakers and alike. Ang mga hotel at restaurant e quipped na may mga kondisyon na hangin, marunong na mga kasangkapan sa bahay at nagpapanatili ng kanyang kaakit-akit kapanganakan, ang isang lugar para sa pagkapangulo talahanayan, VIP's panayam, nagsasalita at kapwa. It is one of the upscale hotel stay in Gamu. Ito ay isa sa mga upscale manatili sa hotel sa Gamu. We pay about p225 for the pizza . Bayaran namin ang tungkol sa p225 para sa pizza.

Kopi Talk - The poor and the rich

Yo I often heard from my Singapore friends that Philippine is a poor country, I guess we should put it more in perceptive the country is far cry been poor in term of nature resources, mineral, maybe I guess poorly managed should be better phrase. Like all large developing world urban areas, Philippine might has a large number of poor residents. There are also many middle income and higher income residents. Thus, gives an impression of both prosperity and poverty. However it appears to be making substantial progress and resembles Bangkok much more than, say, Jakarta or any first world countries.
However, it might boil down to statistic percentage, which some country might have more in the poverty ranges. I guess the hand on approach to tackle the situation is more important than just paper work exercise. Singapore also has their fare share of those struggles to survive.

Courtesy from http://myownblogtv.blogspot.com/

Isabela Gamu transvestite beauty pageant show

Caption - A participant wearing a chinese hafu (華服), or guzhuang, and sometimes referred in English sources simply as Silk Robe sponsored by Class95cafe for the show

In Gamu, they hold a transvestite beauty pageant show.  On the surface, Filipinos are more tolerant of transvestite than in Singapore. Some TV celebrities have come out of the closet and clubs and cabarets featuring heavily made-up drag queens are popular in Manila. But the predominantly Catholic country remains deeply conservative at heart, frowning on same-sex relationships and homosexual acts.

Like in Singapore or every corner of the world the stigma of being able to acceptance in the society.


 Posted by Class95cafe extract from Channelnews Asia

Kopi Talk - Information Working in Singapore for Skill Worker Only

Skill Pass applicants are required to submit supporting documents together with their applications. Additional documents and information must be furnished when requested.
For manual applications
Employers must submit all supporting documents together with the application. Additional documents and information must be furnished when requested subsequently.
The following documents are required for:
* All S Pass Applications
* Selected S Pass Applications
For All S Pass Applications
The following documents are required for all S Pass applications:
* S Pass application form;
- The applicant must be sponsored by a well-established Singapore-registered company,
normally the applicant's employer.
- The form must be endorsed with the company's stamp/seal and signed by both
the applicant
and an authorised officer from the sponsoring company.
- Both the employer and the applicant must complete Part VIII and
IX-Declaration by
Applicant and Part XII- Declaration by Employer.
* A copy of the applicant's educational documents and past employment
testimonials;
- Applicants who have held or applied for an Employment/S Pass in the
last two years are not required to re-submit the documents if they had done
so previously.
* A passport-size photograph of the applicant (taken within the last three
months);
* A copy of the personal particulars page of the applicant's travel document;
* Business Profile/Instant Information/Registration papers.
- Companies/businesses registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory
Authority
ACRA)within the past three months must produce the Business Profile/Instant
Information from ACRA; or
Companies/businesses or professional practices not registered with ACRA must
produce registration papers from their respective professional bodies.
Companies applying for new S Pass applicant or renewing current Q2 holders must have an account with the Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB). This is necessary to facilitate the processing of S Pass application based on the company's quota, as well as collection of the S Pass levy through CPFB. In addition, companies should also attach their CPF contribution statements for the three most recent months.

For non-English certificates or documents, a copy of the original certificates/documents and the official English translation certified by the respective embassy, must be submitted.
For Selected S Pass Applications
In addition to the above documents, the following documents are required for the following S Pass applications:
* Applicants who are regional representatives:
- A copy of the approval letter from International Enterprise Singaporefor setting up the Representative Office; and
- A letter from the Representative's Office Headquarters stating:
1. The purpose of the application;
2. The duration of the applicant's assignment; and
3. An undertaking for the maintenance and repatriation of the applicant.

Applicants from the nursing, medical, teaching, sporting or legal professions:
A copy of the relevant supporting document(s) with the respective vetting agency/professional body/accreditation agency as follows:
1. Doctor - Singapore Medical Council
2. Dentist - Singapore Dental Council
3. Pharmacist - Singapore Pharmacy Board
4. Nurse - Singapore Nursing Board
5. TCM Practitioner - TCM Practitioners Board
6. Lawyer - Attorney-General's Chambers, Singapore
7. Football Player/Coach - Singapore Sports Council
8. Child Care Teacher - Ministry of Community Development, Youth and
Sports (MCYS)
9. School Teacher - Ministry of Education
10. Foreigner working for Representative Office - International
Enterprise of Singapore
See the list of occupations that require supporting document(s) from the respective vetting agency/professional body/accreditation agency.
Applicants from food establishments:
- A copy of the establishment's National Environment Agency License*.
Food-stall Licensees are not allowed to employ foreigners on S Passes. Unlike restaurant operators, food-stall licensees normally operate small stalls in hawker centres, coffee shops or food courts. These are small and can be operated by the licensees themselves or with family assistance.
Other food and beverage establishments who wish to employ foreign workers have to produce NEA licences issued in the name of the body corporate, sole proprietor or partner for the purpose of S Pass applications. NEA licences issued in the name of an individual (eg. a Director) will not be acceptable.
Shipbuilding and ship-repairing companies - An original letter from the main shipyard indicating its support on the number of S Pass applications (not applicable if the company submitting the S Pass applications is the main shipyard).

Extract From Singapore MOM

Kopi Talk - Retire in Philippine - Getting a lunch meal P35 about Singapore Dollar +

Examples of how cheap a meal are in philippine about a Singapore dollar for lunch meal. The cost of living in Singapore getting higher every year in fact the highest in Asia.  A middle income holder need to spend about $2000 to $3800 a month on living expenses this might varies depend on your lifestyle and expenditure easy a meal for 2 were cost about $8.50 a meal.

What Happen before 0859 Hrs in Gamu

 

Small lake in Gamu that supply water to irrigate the padi field 

Study Trip To Baguio - Differences between hot pot and Claypot Cooking

When I was in SM Baguio there was a restaurant selling clay pot rice I simply had to try the clay pot called in competitive instinct, however, when the ordered arrived we realized they seem to be confusion between clay pot rice and hot pot rice, practically, it was like comparing a person riding a carabao and a person carrying a carabao.
In a hotpot, ingredient was cooked and then served inside the hot pot to the customers, as for clay pot the art of cooking style that allows for cooking just about anything you like slowly and gently while retaining the juices and flavor. The best way to cook it is of course in a clay pot over the charcoal fire stove, but knowing what pot to use, knowing the duration of time cooking the food vary with different ingredient like meat,chicken, lamb etc. This come painstakingly through trial and error observation and years of experiences as a chef.  Our Singapore clay pot rice ends to be somewhat greasy and has always a crispy with a little burnt layer of rice underneath (this is the best part which I love the most to enjoy the burn rice or “Sinangag”) the clay pot itself black and burnt as an evidence of prolong usage over a slow fire. This is what I distinguished between”real" clay pot rice from the common commercial "normal rice served in clay pot." version.

Kopi Talk - Who The richest Singaporean

Singapore is emerging from its deepest recession since the island became an independent nation in 1965. Though the economy may shrink up to 6% this year, there are signs that the worst is over. GDP expanded in the second quarter for the first time in a year. Exports and manufacturing were up in July, and property prices and sales are picking up. The country’s main stock index has jumped almost 90% since its March low.
All of this has meant a boost in the fortunes of the nation’s richest. The total net worth of Singapore’s top 40 is $39 billion, up 20% from last year’s $32 billion. Ng Teng Fong is No. 1 again, worth $8 billion, $1 billion more than last year. Kuok Khoon Hong’s net worth is up $2.2 billion to $3.5 billion, thanks in part to a 70% jump in the stock price of palm oil firm Wilmar International.

Some of the increase is due to the addition of very wealthy newcomers such as the Kwee brothers, who debut at No. 4 with a combined net worth of $3.2 billion. The Kwee brothers, who equally share ownership of Pontiac Land, the property developer that owns the city—state’s Ritz—Carlton, are not new money and are well—known in Singapore’s business circle. But they were not previously included due to lack of reliable financial information.
Other rich—listers like the Lien family, previously listed under Margaret Lien, got a boost from the inclusion of relatives’ holdings (done to treat rich listers as evenly as possible and to provide the broadest snapshot of Singapore’s wealth).
Oversea—Chinese Banking Corp.’s Lee Seng Wee’s fortune got a bump for a similar reason as we decided to combine his fortune with that of his brother Lee Seng Tee, who was No. 32 last year.
One set of brothers not on the list: the Kewalram Chanrais. While a holding company called Kewalram Singapore owns 23% of Olam (the company the family helped found), worth almost $700 million, the brothers are apparently excluded as potential beneficiaries.
Malaysian citizen Ong Beng Seng is listed this year with his Singaporean wife, Christina, who last appeared herself on this list in 2007. The Ongs live in the city—state and together have stakes in Singapore companies NSL and Kuo International, run by her brother Peter Fu Chong Cheng, who debuts with a $570 million fortune.
Overall, 19 on the list added to their wealth, including real estate tycoon Koh Wee Meng, who builds affordable housing and runs budget hotels, and Yao Hsiu Tung, whose Hi—P makes components for consumer products companies including Research In Motion, Procter & Gamble and Apple.
Thirteen returning tycoons are poorer than they were a year ago. The biggest loser in percentage terms was ship builder Brian Chang, whose fortune dropped 71% to $160 million.
A minimum net worth of $135 million was needed to make the cut, up from $120 million in 2008, and four of last year’s top 40 fell short. One of them was Kartar Singh Thakral, as shares in Australia—listed real estate investment trust Thakral Holdings are down 60% since last year. Another dropoff was Wong Fong Fui, a newcomer we profiled last year but whose fortune fell along with the stock of his Boustead Singapore, down 35% in the past year.
Public fortunes were calculated using share prices and exchange rates as of Aug. 28, 2009. For privately held assets, we estimated what they would be worth if public. This ranking, unlike Forbes’ list of the world’s billionaires, includes numerous nuclear family fortunes shared by individuals with their children and grandchildren, or with their siblings. Because so many fortunes include at least some relatives’ holdings, Forbes Asia no longer lists "and family" but rather details family information in the bios when appropriate. Where family fortunes are held by extended families, such as the Kwek cousins, we split them into separate entries.
(Additional reporting by Caroline Chen, Phyllis Fang Savage, Lan Anh Nguyen, Jessica Tan, Russell Flannery and Justin Doebele.) Article by Channel NewsAsia - Thursday, September 10

Exotic Food Abalin or Fried Beetle Grub

Imagine the challenge of putting one this little creepy grub in your mouth, the grubs had a pleasant taste combined with a very chewy texture. In some ways, they were similar in taste to that rubbery thing that you find in chicken legs. Anyway, it took me close to two minutes of chewing the grub before I was able to swallow it.
The abalin were usually fried with a dash of vingear, pepper, and oil and serve well with beer. No wonder is a "pulutan" delicacy. To take it one step further, we create the abalin fried egg omelette protein powerhouse. Lol

Study Trip To Baguio - SM Baguio

In Singapore we trying to blow our mind to develop energy saving device,solar energy to go green and clean. Air-condition was identify as the main offender in the top list of energy guzzlers. Eat your heart out, in Philippine SM CITY BAGUIO is unlike the other malls here in the Philippines instead of putting air cons they have natural air con to cool the mall, hill with a view that envloped with fog. it has balconies overlooking the city in every floor and this give the mall-goers a majestic view of Baguio City. 

What Happen before 0859 Hrs in Gamu

What you definitely would not able to see in Singapore Road !

Kopi Talk - Read all food labels before consume or drink.

Most consumers don't know that too much Phenylalanine is a neurotoxin and excites the neurons in the brain to the point of cellular death. The 1976 Groliers encyclopedia states cancer cannot live without phenylalanine. Phenylalanine makes up 50% of aspartame.
Phenylalanine is one of the essential amino acids found in proteins, Nature provides amino acids in combination; only man isolates them for processing purposes.
Phenylalanine is found naturally in foods such as eggs, milk, bananas, and meat. If you are PKU (Phenylketonuric) or sensitive to phenylalanine, you will react to the phenylalanine in aspartame. You may want to get a blood test to check for this condition. Over the past 20 years, humans have become more aware of PKU reactions because human beings began using isolated phenylalanine to the degree it is harmful to some individuals, many as aspartame side effects. My suggestion would be to research PKU and phenylalanine extensively. Phenylalanine can be very harmful to diabetics.
ADD/ADHD, emotional and behavioral disorders can all be triggered by too much Phenylalanine in the daily diet. If you are one in ten thousand people who are PKU or carry the PKU gene, Phenylalanine can cause irreversible brain damage and death, especially when used in high quantities or during pregnancy. Phenylalanine is 50% of aspartame, and to the degree humans consume diet products, Phenylalanine levels are reaching a dangerous peak.
It is important to learn about the ingredients within your foods, especially isolated amino acids like Phenylalanine. They are in combination within nature for a reason - they don't belong in isolated form for the healthy human diet. Finally, all individuals with food allergies and intolerances are responsible for reading the labels and confirming ingredients of all products they intend to use.

Study Trip To Baguio - Camp John Hay Sponsored by Lasersp

Baguio City, known as the Philippines’ summer capital because of its exceptionally cool and relaxing weather, luscious strawberries and crisp veggies, dense pine forest, breathtaking mountain scenes and colorful flowers. And when in Baguio, one place that stands out distinctly is Camp John Hay, home to interesting sights that continue to delight generation after generation.

Developed in the early 1900’s by the United States Armed Forces as a rest and recreation getaway for their troops, Camp John Hay rests amidst 246 hectares of Baguio's most beautiful tract of prime land. Today, it is enjoyed by visitors to this cool city in the mountains, dubbed as the summer capital of the Philippines.

Camp John Hay abounds with lush gardens, adorned by lovely flowers and charming picnic spots. A leisurely stroll around the grounds is a must for the romantic, even the adventurous. For the activity seeker, various indoor as well as outdoor leisure and recreational facilities await. extract from website

http://www.campjohnhay.com.ph

Camp John Hay is a like Genting minus the Casino and a Singapore Botical Garden 新加坡植物园 inside the compound where they plenty of nature greenery, natural air-con cool climate, fog, rainforest. Camp John Hay is by far the most beautiful place in Baguio. It is a secluded area with the pine trees sheltering you like an umbrella. The Manor is located inside this beautiful place. I heard that some ghost hunters go to Camp John Hay in hopes of coming across spirits, but during our stay there we experienced no paranormal activities maybe SPI (Singapore Paranormal Investigator) should look into it. The facility, which was named after U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's secretary of war, was used by the Japanese as a concentration camp for American and British soldiers during the war. Its name was changed to Club John Hay after it was turned over to the Philippine government. For the first time in its history the facility was open to the public in 1991 and converted into a recreational complex. It used to be off-limits to Filipinos, except for the privileged few who could get entry passes from its former American administrators, Majority of guest we meet  were korean and Japanese who were deeply rooted in Baguio in business,education and other aspect of life, so far as usually yet to see another Singaporean.  For those interested in playing golf, Camp John Hay has a 5,330-yard, 18-hole, par-68 golf course which is one of the best in the country. On the Flip side for food, they mostly dish out western menu and Philippines dish in La Chef with the usual western style menu, but no dispute the salad vegetables is very fresh and they has excellent cakes and pastries! Sinfully delicious!