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This book marks the fact that vegetarian food has gone mainstream. At one time associated with devotees of Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism vegetarian food has been accepted by the health conscious and by the public, in general, as food that is healthy and a clear alternative to the other types of eating and drinking lifestyles. As more people accept the lifestyle, the amount of food will be increased to meet the diversified demands of vegetarian customers.<br><br>Vincent A. Gabriel has written and spoken widely about food. He shares his experience in helping newbies get into the vegetarian food business. As mentioned in the preface vegetarian food is widely accepted as the alternative to what is currently available. As more customers become aware of vegetarian choices, the opportunities for newbies will multiply.<br>It is my pleasure to be able to serve you and share with you the experience gained. The most important experience is reading a booklet by Fr John Dear, S.J. who advocates vegetarianism for the following reasons:<br>&#165; Vegetarianism As a Way to Help End World Hunger<br>&#165; Vegetarianism As a Way to Protect the Earth<br>&#165; Vegetarianism as a Path to Health and Wholeness<br>&#165; Vegetarianism As a Way to Support Human Rights

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It is the coffee shop. It is traditional. It is on the verge of extinction. Then the young discovered the joys of coffee from the multi-national coffee chains that began to invade.<br><br>Soon tea drinking, that was the characteristic of the culture of India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and China gave way to COFFEE-drinking.<br><br>Coffee drinking was hip. Coffee was trendy. The coffee shop becomes the coffee eatery. Now you, too want to tap the huge potential of three billion people drinking coffee and living the coffee (caf&Atilde;&copy;) lifestyle.<br><br>As an entrepreneur, the history of the coffee lifestyle should shape your strategic planning.<br><br>The oldies will stick to their old ways. The retro-chains appeal to those who long for the past, but want a &quot;past&quot; that fit with their expectations.<br><br>The young embrace globalisation and coffee is indeed a worldwide commodity.<br><br>The well-to-do want coffee to state their status as the consumers of chic, class and considerable wealth.<br><br>At the end of it all, the cup of coffee is a careful mix of bean, hot water, quality milk, some sugar, some cream and all coming together in wonderful aroma and soul-stirring taste.<br><br>About the Author<br><br>Vincent A. Gabriel always had tea at home for breakfast. Tea was always English Breakfast.<br><br>He went to the traditional coffee shops including the one at Lau Pa Sat, where he had the toasted slices of bread on one side with butter and the other with sweet rich egg kaya. He also enjoyed the cup cakes at the Red House, which was run by a family of a pupil. After Sunday Masses he visited Chin Mee Chin in Katong. Tong Ah in Keong Siak Street was visited when he went to invite a pupil to return to his class after the boy had been playing truant. <br><br>The multi-national coffee chains brought the world of coffee to Singapore. He was able to taste Blue Mountain (from Jamaica) Monsoonal coffee (from India) and the aromatic Arab coffee.<br><br>This book is a tribute to the coffee drinkers who keep smallholder coffee producers improving their crop and the roasters who bring out the best in coffee and tea.

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I put down what I have learnt when I had to run a retail shop. It was a humbling experience because retailing is so complex. <br><br>Customers depend on you, and suppliers always have their own agendas and push what they think you should sell. However these are not what customers want to buy. Your duty is to the customer.<br>At the same time, your investors trust you to bring back a certain return on their backing and support for you.<br><br>Finally I found the secret of Success and I am sharing it with you. This book is dedicated to the thousands of hardworking vendors. Never give up. Retailing will always be rewarding.

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I enjoyed my stint in teaching employment laws and HR practice and policy to groups of students from the Trade Unions, the HR departments of multi-national companies and the personnel department of small and medium sized organizations.<br><br>I notice that there has been a lack of understanding of the trends in the development of the only one resource that Singapore has – human talent.<br><br>This book helps people who want to deploy human talent so that the potential of individuals can be fully utilized.<br><br>Success depends on:<br>&bull; Knowing yourself and what you can do<br>&bull; Knowing the business environment in which you operate. <br><br>The demand for the services of the employment agency is especially crucial in the next few years as the government undertakes a huge programme of public housing, infrastructure development and the completion of Terminals 4 and 5 and the development of the former Paya Lebar Airport into other uses. In 2013 an innovative step was taken to bring in Sri Lankan and Filipino workers who had been laid off with the ending of the building boom in the Gulf States. The young people of Singapore expect their employment agency to place them in jobs that are challenging and yet at the same time good sources of income<br><br>&bull; Know what the main customer (the contractor/employer) and the secondary customer (the worker) want in the way the worker is deployed, the salary paid and the physical contribution made to the completed job that the ultimate customer pays for.<br><br>Employment Agency continues to enjoy success.<br><br>About The Author: <br>Vincent Gabriel has been teaching employment laws at various institutions to create union members, HR professionals and personnel managers.<br><br>He has written the Guide to the Employment Act (two editions) and a section of Acumen Guide to Employment.<br><br>Teaching Qualification:<br>-Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)<br>-Certificate in Urban Education (Hong Kong)<br>-Certificate in Non-Formal Education (Philippines)<br>-B.Sc (Econs) Hons University of London External Degree.<br>-TTC Certificate in Education with Distinction in Comparative Education.<br><br>He has been the advocate of fair employment practice, as he believes that every person is special and it is the task of the supervisor, the manager and the organisation to achieve a rapport that allows the individual to give off his best.<br><br>The book is based on an enlightened humane approach to human capital management that is at once fulfilling and at the same time able to achieve the organisation&#39;s and society&#39;s aim for the individual.

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A new president is elected. This new president has not been described in the western media as a liberal or even a moderate but at best a realistic observer of the present day and long-term prospects of the politics and the economies of the Middle East. Suddenly a peace deal is offered. Deals have been offered previously. Deals have also been broken previously.<br><br>What is new this time is that there is one offer to reach a practical working arrangement early.<br><br>To the west it is simply too good to be true. This E-think: Iran, the Bomb examines all aspects of the situation and puts forward items for discussion. There is no easy solution in the Middle East. However there is nothing that man of good will cannot resolve.<br><br>The author is optimistic as long as all parties are realistic enough to work through all the issues to address past mistrust, past harshness and past prejudices.<br><br>If careful steps are taken to implement every aspect in a spirit of DISTRUST the Joint Plan of Action can grow into a permanent workable arrangement that allows all parties to breathe freely by being free of a Secret Bomb.

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This is a guide specially written for Singapore business people who wish to start and operate a child care centre in Singapore. The Singapore government has initiated to have 200 day care centres to be built from 2013 to 2017 to enable women to work in Singapore.<br><br>At the same time, the flow of household help could tail off as supplier countries like Indonesia, the Philippines experience a surge in economic activity and job creation.<br><br>Locals need to get into this business with a mindset that the exhaustive operating and staffing conditions of MSFD are meant to lay out the rules for operators and their customers. Child care in this light is more than a convenience it has become an economic necessity if working women are to find their place in the world of work and in the professions.<br><br>If you think there is money to be made in the child care business, this is the book for you.

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If you are starting an enrichment program for kids and students, then this is the guide for you. In this handy guide, the author shares with you the tips and tricks of running an enrichment education business. Topics covered include: <br><br>– Importance of Enrichment Education <br>– Understanding Consumer Behaviour<br>– Knowing Yourself<br>– Pricing Your Enrichment Programme<br>– Location As A Success Factor<br>– Instructors As Stars<br>– Entry Strategies<br>– Marketing And Promoting Enrichment<br>– Building Service And Products

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In this book, Vincent Gabriel teaches you how to make an assessment of yourself to find the right kind of business opportunity for self-employment. It covers business planning, and how to set the right goals for self-employment so that your family and your finances will not be in jeopardy. Some of the opportunities discussed in the book includes: <br>Freelance writing, freelance teaching, coaching, mentoring and consultancy, small F&B business, tutoring etc.

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Ninety percent of all new restaurants started by new business owners failed. Vincent Gabriel, a food and management consultant shows you how a restaurant can survive its first year, based on understanding the critical factors that will make your operation a success. The topics covered are: <br>* Food Business Models<br>* Knowing Your Customer<br>* Franchise As A Food Business Tomorrow<br>* Menu Planning And Design<br>* Viability Of Your Outlet<br>* Decorating The Eatery<br>* Selecting And Keeping Staff For The Eatery<br>* Purchasing Effectively<br>* Stocking Correctly

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Are you thinking of becoming a trainer? This book will show you how to to start and run your own training business. It covers the following: <br>– Understand what drives the training market<br>– What it takes to be a good trainer<br>– How to choose the right business structure<br>– Marketing and promotion ideas<br>– How to cope with challenges in the training room<br><br>This is the ideal book for getting started in the training business.

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