Papa John's Celebrate Their 6 Month Anniversary Here In Singapore

Hi Huneybees,

Have you tried Papa John's already? Located in Tampines, Papa John’s International, Inc. will be marking six months of their operations here in Singapore this September!

Well, if you have not, it's time to head on over! Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John's International, Inc. is ranked as the world's 3rd largest pizza delivery company and consumers have also rated them as No. 1 in the Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). They are also the Official Pizza Sponsor of the National Football League and Super Bowl 50.

Other than offering a dine-in service, they do takeaways and home delivery as well, allowing you to enjoy their pizzas anytime, anywhere. 

It all started when Papa John's founder - John Schnatter, working at a local pizza pub in Jeffersonville, Indiana, felt that there was a need for superior-quality traditional pizza to be delivered right to the customer's door. At the age of 22, during 1984, he knocked down the broom closet of his father's tavern (Mick's Lounge), purchased US$1,600 worth of used restaurant equipment, and began delivering pizzas out of the back of the bar.

Right from the beginning, John knew he could make a better pizza by using fresh dough and superior-quality ingredients, and he refused to compromise his pizzas' quality. Everyone loved Papa John's and since then, they have owned / franchised more than 4,500 restaurants in 35+ countries and territories. With almost 30 years later, one thing remains the same – Papa John's is still fully committed to delivering on its brand promise of "Better Ingredients. Better Pizza."

The equation for the Papa John's success? 

This is it...

Dough Is…

• Fresh, never frozen, straight from their dedicated quality centers
• Made from premium, high-protein, unbleached wheat flour and purified water
• Hand-tossed to order
• Free of “dough conditioners” like sodium stearoyl lactylate or mono and diglycerides
• Uniquely balanced in flavor with a chewy, crisp crust 

UNIQUE Sauce Is…

• Made from premium Californian tomatoes fresh-packed six hours from the time they were picked
• Temperature-controlled and fresh-packed in steel cans to retain maximum flavor
• Free of high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors or artificial flavors
• Full of authentic, real tomato flavor combined with extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, spices and a little salt and sugar

Meats Are… 

• Carefully sourced through a stringent and expensive proofing process to ensure they are truly “better” 
• Free of artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or bulking agents like TVPs or cornstarch
• Their 100% all-white chicken breast is made with their proprietary marinade of spices and some soy protein, like that found in many high-protein health bars
• Completely Halal certified

Cheese Is…

• Primarily crafted from 100% Mozzarella and made with high-quality skim milk
• Their six-blend cheese combination is made with five additional 100% aged Wisconsin cheeses, including Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Provolone and Fontina
• Made with a minimal amount of preservatives to maintain freshness and to ensure consistency and quality across their many restaurants

Vegetables... 

• Arrive fresh (never frozen or vacuum packed) in their stores multiple times a week and include green peppers, onions and Roma tomatoes 
• Are hand-sliced daily in each of their restaurants

And to ensure that their pizzas are delivered on time, tasting good, even the boxes are uniquely made white-on-white to protect the pizzas from tasting like brown cardboard packaging. 

With so much thought put into pizzas, how can you not head on over to give it a try? For more information, go to - https://www.papajohns.com.sg/. 

Papa John's
Address: Blk 801, Tampines Avenue 4, # 01-279, 520801 
Delivery hotline: (65) 62626262 (Currently limited delivery area only)
Website: http://www.papajohns.com.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PapaJohnsSingapore/ 
Opening Hours: Mon - Sun, 11am – 11pm

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The Influence Of Athletics Spirit Of DC Justice League Superheroes

Hi Huneybees,

Flash! Batman! Superman! These are my childhood American Superheroes that I used to depend on to fight my fear with the dark during bedtime at night!

 

Twenty years on, these DC Justice League heroes may be sitting in my display closet as collectable figures but their importance didn't diminish as their present often brings back fond remembrances of my childhood playtime, helping me to better manage my work-life stress in adulthood.

 On the sunny morning of 30th August 2015, the force of DC Justice League gathered all DC Comics fans to Sentosa for a 5km fun run.  

 

More than 5000 runners turned up for the event donning the colour of their supported superheroes from the core line-up of the race - Superman (Blue), Batman (Grey), Wonder Woman (Yellow), Green Lantern (Green) or Flash (Red) - injecting additional favor to the funfare!

With an average finisher nett time of 31 mins 10 secs, it was heartening to learn that fans of DC Justice League are leading a healthy lifestyle in the athletics spirit of these Superheroes!

Let's look forward to more activities from DC Justice League on top of this successful event!

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Did You Vote For What Have Happened at Tiger Beer's Unofficial Official SG50 Party?

Hi Huneybees,

If you were not there at the Unofficial Offical SG50 Party on the 5th August at the reopened Capitol Theater, here's a summary of what have had happened that evening...

As promised by Tiger Beer - You voted, they made it happen - it was a party unlike any before.
Right at the entrance of the party, you would find many Tissue Chope packs that you could finally reserve and seat on, Durian Pillows that you could now hug on to and the Curry Puff pillows that you lay on without fearing it been smashed!

Not far from those pillows were the icons of Singapore, - The Merlion, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, and Ice Kacang - each been sculptured in the most unusual style and proportion, for the viewing pleasure of every invited guest.

The Chilli Crab Fountain was a popular choice among voters

East-meets-west fusion delights at The Unofficial Official Party of SG50

Food wise, beside the "highly elected" Chilli Crab Fountain, which everyone could smell and notice from afar, our local favourites such as Bak Chor Mee, Prata and Hainanese Chicken Rice had been reinvented into some kind of East-Meets-West fusion delights of Bak Chor Mee Burgers, Prata Crepes and Chicken Rice Balls!

Thanks to my friends whom helped to queue for the food, our group managed to try all the delights except Bak Chor Mee Burgers, which was unfortunately the first to be sold out that evening.

Guests looking pretty by the Massage Chair Trishaw during the sudden tropical snowstorm

 

For those who voted for Snow and though it was a crazy idea and hence an impossible task for the good people of Tiger Beer to realized in the open space atrium of Capitol Theater, they were greeted by a sudden tropical snowstorm that got everyone covering up their drinks and foods for a good few minutes!

 

The official drink at The Unofficial Official SG50 Party

But of course, the party didn't stop here. 

The Griswolds

In fact, the fun was elevated to a new level once everyone were led to the newly furnished Capitol Theatre to be entertained by the electrifying performances of The Griswolds and The Kooks. It is the very first event to be held at this brand new venue. 

Throughout my childhood, Capitol Theatre has been closed for revamp and have never stepped in before. It was lovely to see that most of the internal, vintage beauty was preserved. Can't wait to see more events to come at the theatre!

The Kooks

There was a little problem with the initial acoustic, but that didn't dampen the mood at all.  Fans were more than forgiving when the the 4-piece Australian band - The Grisworlds from Sydney jammed and kept the energy going throughout their set with songs including Down and Out, Right on Track, and crowd favourite If You Wanna Stay. 

That energy was further amplified by The Kooks, when the the British indie rock sensation went on stage and brought the house down hits after hits, which included Naïve, She Moves In Her Own Way, Junk of The Heart and Always Where I Need To Be.

I better sign off to get some sleep before this evening's NDP Parade, which I'm sure all Singaporean and locally based Huneybees are so looking forward too!

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Get The 4 Winning Designs Of ‘My Journey, My Home’ SG50 Card Design Art Competition To Support Dyslexia Association of Singapore!

Hi Huneybees,

EZ-Link Pte Ltd unveiled the winning designs of the EZ-Link ‘My Journey, My Home’ SG50 Card Design Art Competition today. The top four winning designs have been printed on 200,000 EZ-Link cards which will go on sale from 4th August 2015 onwards at TransitLink Ticket Offices island-wide.

Mr. Eric Lee, Vice-President of DAS (left) with Mr. Sam Tan, Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth M Executive Committee (right) viewing some of the Best-Of-Show winning entries.

Supported by the National Arts Council (NAC) and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) in celebration of SG50, the competition was opened to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents and comprised the Open Category ran by the NAC for the public and the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) category ran by the DAS for its existing and ex- students.

Top four grand winners (clockwise): William, Matthew, Amalia and Hui-Shyan

The top four grand winners out of the 20 best-of-show pieces are:

Tang Chun Kit Matthew Hubert (DAS Junior - Winner)

William Choo (DAS Senior - Winner)

Neo Hui-Shyan (NAC Junior - Winner)

Amalia Bte Kamal (NAC Senior - Winner) 

Do you know that Dyslexia is not an intellectual disability, it is a learning difference. Dyslexic people may have difficulty decoding written words or matching sounds to words, so it can be frustrating. MRI scans show dyslexic and regular brains fire up in different zones when tackling the same task. 

Some of the famous dyslexics include our founding father of independent Singapore the late Lee Kuan Yew, Founder of Virgin Group - Sir Richard Branson, and most influential physicist of the 20th century Albert Einstein.

Top four grand winners each received a plaque with all four printed winning designs EZ-link cards to be circulated to public on 4th August 2015.

EZ-Link will contribute $0.25 to DAS from every card sold, with an aim of raising a total of S$50,000 to provide financial assistance to students with dyslexia at the primary and secondary levels from non-MOE funded schools who do not receive MOE grants for DAS programmes. These funds will strengthen learning support to students unable to afford the programmes without financial support and help them access much-needed programmes such as literacy, mathematics, Chinese language and Speech and Drama Arts, to improve their skills in these areas.

So Huneybees, what are you waiting for? As suggested by Mr Nicholas Lee, CEO of EZ-Link Pte Ltd, let us  all collect these very special mementos for Singapore’s 50th birthday and indirectly motivate children with dyslexia to continue to unleash their potential and make outstanding contributions to Singapore’s future.

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