Bloggers Unite to Unite Refugees

Bloggers Unite to Unite Refugees

Today, November 10, bloggers from all over the world unite to share one common goal, that is to raise awareness and help in the problem of the growing number of refugees and doing the best to reunite them with their lost families.

Blog Catalog together with Refugees United is using the blogosphere as a tool in disseminating information. Making each blog counts as the need for knowledge in this particular area of humanitarian service. I encourage every blogger out there to join this information drive, 11-10-08 Refugees United day.

Refugees United is a non-profit organization helping refugees relocate family and friends.

Refugees United provides refugees with an anonymous forum to reconnect with missing family. By registering with nick- names, scars, former locations and other markers only identifiable to family and close friends, everyone can remain 'invisible' to all but relatives.
· All refugees are welcome, regardless of conflict, place or time.
· Refugees United is an independent, non-political, non-religious NGO.
· No third party is involved. No official papers need to be filled in.
· The service is free of charge and easy to use.

Please note: Refugees United does not provide physical reunification.

Yellow Caterpillar Roll - Sushi

Yellow Caterpillar Roll

It was a quite day at the hotel, another time for creativity. Rolled a cucumber and crabmeat stick on a large piece nori, topped it with sweet ripe mangoes, then dressed up to look like a caterpillar. Cut a piece of olives for the eyes and black sesame seeds for the dotted look on the body. Creating this type of Maki Roll is fun and it adds another creation to the dynamic and ever changing style of making Sushi.

Waterfront Food Quality System Seminar

To arrive home early, this is what I got for attending the Waterfront Food Quality System. Other than getting home early, I also gained plenty of thoughts and additional info about the topic. Also, the best thing is getting paid for work for two days attending the seminar, not a rough life is it? Hope it would be seminar the whole month round!

Before I had the seminar, I did not know that the issue of food safety is that delicate and that it should be given utmost attention. Take for example; by just washing your hands before and during work you would be able to prevent the spread of phatogenic bacteria, which if taken internally may lead to a food borne illness. No wonder, Hand Washing is in the top list on the policies imposed.

Bacteria are microbiological organism that is unseen in our naked eye. Some are harmless and some are harmful enough that it could even paralyze and kill. Grrr. Bacteria could be transmitted in many different ways, and the food that we take are always at stake. And if not transmitted, it could grow on the food itself. Oh my, good thing our body is enough to handle a few amounts of it inside. However, if this amount exceeds its limit, it’s another story.

Luckily, because of HACCP, these food borne illnesses could be prevented or minimized. A reliable food safety is already being practiced; Waterfront Hotels in particular has its own way of reacting to this hazard.

HACCP or Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point is the main core of the system. Because of this internationally used system, when it comes to food safety, the Waterfront Food Quality Manual is derived. On this manual are policies listed to guide every individual (in or outside the hotel, which is directly or indirectly in contact with its food products) in handling food items. From proper hand washing, correct food temperatures, required government permits, to maintaining clean equipments, etc.

Waterfront Food Quality System is a system Waterfront Hotels are using to maintain the best quality of their food products. Thus providing utmost food safety to hotel guests and clients.

My message to the guest, from the food suppliers up to your table, it is rest assured that the meal you are taking have undergone a rigid test within the system. Making you feel at home as if you yourself prepared your meal.