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We had the 1st council meeting today for the new term. Office bearers were duly elected. I'm in charge of Communication and Community Welfare. I hope I'll have the residents support in future community events.
We were briefed with the on-going projects by Mr. Darshan Singh, the manager of the Management Office. The landscaping project started on 20th July 2009 is now 70% completed. The outstanding work is at the main entrance and the swimming pool area. The main entrance landscaping works is put on hold due to upgrading project of the main entrance to be commenced next year. The swimming pool area is waiting for large pots for red palm trees due to arrive soon.
As for the lift maintenance project, wire ropes de-rusting is in progress at Block C. Some worn out main sheaves have been replaced at Block D and wire ropes de-rusting has been done. New governor ropes for all the lifts are on the way.
Termites activity was found in some common areas and have been dealt with by the appointed pest control company. Do you know that every unit is entitled to get free termites inspection for the next five years from the appointed contractor?
We have decided to hold a meeting every month. The next meeting will be in the middle of September so, if there is anything you want to bring up at the next meeting please e-mail to me. My e-mail address is steven.cheong.k.l@gmail.com
Potong Saga is the first short film of 15Malaysia released yesterday. Namewee is the principal cast in this hilarious film directed by Ho Yuhang.
15Malaysia is a short film project. It consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers. These films not only deal with socio-political issues in Malaysia, they also feature some of the best-known faces in the country, including actors, musicians and top political leaders. You may think of them as funky little films made by 15 Malaysian voices for the people of Malaysia.
Since the situation of the H1N1 pandemic is not getting any better, we should be very careful now with our daily activities. We must be aware and start taking precautionary measures to protect our families and ourselves.
"The influenza A (H1N1) virus spread less effectively when it was “restricted” to only airborne respiratory droplets. Most outbreaks have occurred in limited clusters, sometimes within a family or a school but not spread much further” (MIT)
Nonetheless, we must take precautionary measures when we are in enclosed public places like the lift, bus and commuter trains.
Lift. It's best not to get into a crowded lift, just wait for the next round. Using your key to press the buttons instead of your finger is a good measure.
Public transport. It's best to keep one or two clean face mask in your bag or pocket if you are using the public transports. Put on your face mask before boarding the bus or train is a good measure. If you encounter someone coughing or sneezing, please offer them a new face mask if you have any. You may help save someone's life.
Although it's a fact that the size of the virus is smaller than the filter hole of a face mask, but the virus are carried by droplets from sneezing and coughing which is bigger in size than the filter hole. Secondly, wearing a face mask can prevent you from directly touching your mouth and nose with your finger.
Public-related work. Wash your hands more frequently if your work is in contact with many people. Keep a can of sanitizer spray nearby. Try not to rub your eyes or lips before washing your hand first.
Sick leave. When you have fever or flu, please take a sick leave and stay at home.
Additional precautionary measures from e-mail circulation:
1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat or bathe).
3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
4. Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.
5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6. Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
7. All these are simple ways to prevent, within means of most households, and certainly much less painful than to wait in long queues outside public hospitals.
The 3rd Annual General Meeting was held today. I've finally gotten my strata title earlier this year and am eligible to become a member of the Management Council. This year we have duly elected 8 Council Members including myself to serve a term of one year. All Members of the management council serve on a voluntary basis and are not employees of the management corporation.
In today's AGM, we have all agreed to increase the maintenance fees and sinking fund by 1 sen each per sq. ft. After the increment we are still the lowest in comparison to the condos nearby.
It is understood that this increment is to help fund the near future major projects. The projects in the near future are (not in any particular order):
a. Painting Prima Duta
b. Change main water pipes
c. Access door for lift lobbies
d. Upgrading main entrance and guard post
e. Upgrading lift interior and doors
f. Lift maintenance repair and parts replacement (in progress)
g. Gas piping repair and replacement
h. Resurfacing covered driveway
Some of these projects will start as early as the first half of next year. The on going projects now are landscaping and lift maintenance. The recently completed projects are installation of CCTV at all lift lobbies and painting the common area and car parks.
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