Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
PBIM'09 Route Maps
Full Marathon - 42.195km - (Men + Women) - 2:30am at Queensbay
Half Marathon - 21.0975km - 3:30am (Men) and 3:45 (Women) at Queensbay
Quarter Marathon - 10km - (Men + Women) - 6:15am near Eastin Hotel
Fun Run - 10km - (for boys and girls aged 13-15 yrs ONLY) - 7:15am near Eastin Hotel
Routes:
Full Marathon : Queensbay - Seagate - Penang Bridge - PBSB Office - Jelutong Expressway - Macallum Street - Villa Emas - Queensbay
Half Marathon : Queensbay - Villa Emas - Penang Bridge (turn at gate 2.8) - eGate - Villa Emas - Queensbay
Quarter Marathon : Queensbay - Eastin - Penang Bridge - U turn at Jelutong Express way - Villas Emas - Queensbay
Fun Run : Eastin - Penang Bridge - U turn at Jelutong Expressway - Villa Emas - Queensbay
Grand Prize: A Proton Saga 1.3 worth RM36,000 sponsored by Ewein Sdn Bhd
Second Prize: A Honda motobike worth RM3,000 sponsored by Extreme Design
Monday, August 24, 2009
What's H1N1 got to do with running?
Yes exactly. Plenty, if you happen to be in crowded places. So take your precautions and here's one I got from the forwarded items which is one of the more sensible advise I got from tons of fly-by-night wisdom quotes, even if one needs to verify the facts prior.
Subject: FW: How to prevent H1N1
The most sensible advice about H1N1!
How to prevent H1N1
Friends,
Thanks to media hype about H1N1, several people who trust me have either approached or called me to advice. The hype in media about the utility of face masks and N95 respirators as a tool for general protection against H1N1 can't be deplored enough.
Yesterday, a friend who listened wanted me to write down briefly what I advised so that he could tell others in similar words. Hence this short email to friends whom I have advised recently (and others whom I haven't yet).
Please realize that this is not an official advice, especially the one about face masks or N95. Most N95 respirators are designed to filter 95% particulates of 0.3µ, while the size of H1N1 virus is about 0.1µ. Hence, dependence on N95 to protect against H1N1 is like protecting against rain with an umbrella made of mosquito net.
Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation till the virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1, like other Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and proliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions.
Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps - not fully highlighted in most official communications - can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):
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.
Happy breathing!
Best regards.
Dr. Ashutosh Mundkur
Subject: FW: How to prevent H1N1
The most sensible advice about H1N1!
How to prevent H1N1
Friends,
Thanks to media hype about H1N1, several people who trust me have either approached or called me to advice. The hype in media about the utility of face masks and N95 respirators as a tool for general protection against H1N1 can't be deplored enough.
Yesterday, a friend who listened wanted me to write down briefly what I advised so that he could tell others in similar words. Hence this short email to friends whom I have advised recently (and others whom I haven't yet).
Please realize that this is not an official advice, especially the one about face masks or N95. Most N95 respirators are designed to filter 95% particulates of 0.3µ, while the size of H1N1 virus is about 0.1µ. Hence, dependence on N95 to protect against H1N1 is like protecting against rain with an umbrella made of mosquito net.
Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation till the virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1, like other Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and proliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions.
Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps - not fully highlighted in most official communications - can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):
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.
Happy breathing!
Best regards.
Dr. Ashutosh Mundkur
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Made in China
Managing Costs 101: QC is a visual process. When your production line moves at lightning speed, think virtual to max out capa. After all nobody heard if a tree fell in the forest. No?
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Upcoming Events
1. Komtar Tower Run, Penang, 31-May-09
2.Malakoff 26K Penang, 7-Jun-09
3. Kuala Lumpur International Marathon (register at Queensbay, Penang, 11,12-Apr-09)
4. Laguna Phuket Triathlon, Thailand, Dec-09
You may contact Jordan at his site or email him: jordanleeyb at gmail
2.Malakoff 26K Penang, 7-Jun-09
3. Kuala Lumpur International Marathon (register at Queensbay, Penang, 11,12-Apr-09)
4. Laguna Phuket Triathlon, Thailand, Dec-09
You may contact Jordan at his site or email him: jordanleeyb at gmail
Saturday, March 21, 2009
BDRC Ladies...
Looks like this year our ladies are giving the RHR a miss, but there's still time or perhaps next year. Janet? LayHooi? Mei? Hui? The rest?You could be wearing gold with specially engraved names if you will give it a go perhaps next year.
You are the defending champion!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
PBIM is back!
Online Early Bird registration for Penang Bridge International Marathon 2009 will open to public on the 6th of March 2009! http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/portal/
1) Register and pay early to enjoy 10% discount on the entry fees.
2) Secure a limited quantities timing system, Championchip, that we are using for all competitive categories.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Bidor Half (courtesy of Jordan)
Date: Sun, April 26th, 2009Place: Dewan Muhibbah Bidor, Perak
Time: 7am
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Goodbye 08 & Welcome 2009
It's the finale for the year of turbulance but prevailing storms are further ahead according to my teacup readings.As for this lil-can-do club, we can expect to see some changes although it's only the background scenes that are facing choppy waters. It was a good time for me to have had the opportunity to serve you all and I look forward to see new implementations, new people to fortify club fortunes. It's time to setup a committee of mature educated professionals who are adept at running mundane sundries, the acumen to manage simple business, and having the patience for dealings and weedings. The business of managing calls for a sensitivity of thoughts, respect for rule and the instinctives. This would go a long way in ensuring the group's wellbeing which are mostly made up of disparate pars.
Perhaps we will have new charters as well as new club logo to reflect change of fortune but we shall see then. Apply without reservations.
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