What to do when you are trapped in a lift ???

This is a very important and informative email from my mail box!


What to do when you are trapped in a lift ???

We never know when and where accidents will happen to us OR people around us. Read on and hope this piece of information may help any of us when things do happen to yourself, our friends and our loved ones.


One day, while in a lift, it suddenly broke down and it was falling from level 13 at a fast speed. Fortunately, I remembered watching a TV program that taught you must quickly press all the buttons for all the levels. Finally, the lift stopped at the 5th level.  When you are facing life and death situations, whatever decisions or
actions you make decides your survival.


If you are caught in a lift breakdown, first thought in mind may be 'waiting to die'... But after reading below, things will definitely be different the next time you are caught in a lift.


First - Quickly press all the different levels of buttons in the lift.
When the emergency electricity supply is being activated, it will stop the lift from falling further.


Second - Hold on tight to the handle (if there is any)..
It is to support your position and prevent you from falling or getting hurt when you lost your balance.


Third - Lean your back and head against the wall forming a straight line.
Leaning against the wall is to use it as a support for your back/spine as protection.


Fourth - Bend your knees
Ligament is a flexible, connective tissue. Thus, the impact of fractured bones will be minimised during fall.


For everyone, kindly do share this piece of information with your near and dear ones !!

Amazing Way TO Preserve Refrigerated Fruits And Vegetables!

(  Received this tip via email - sharing with you here! 

Do comment here if you have tried this and it works or not   )

AN INDONESIAN MAID SHARED A WAY TO PRESERVE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WHICH SHE LEARNED FROM A FAMILY WHEN SHE BABY-SAT FOR THEM IN KL. THAT FAMILY WAS USING "ALUMINUM COATED PLASTIC BAGS" TO KEEP THEIR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FRESH FOR WEEKS!!! ITS SO AMAZING.

I THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA TO SAVE SOME UNWANTED RESOURCE WHICH MOST PEOPLE WOULD THROW AWAY WITHOUT ANY 2ND THOUGHT AND HERE I AM SHARING WITH YOU THE USEFULNESS OF THIS UNWANTED RESOURCE.

HERE IS THE TYPE OF ALUMINIUM COATED PLASTIC BAG FROM QUAKER. YOU CAN USE ANY OTHER TYPE AS WELL AS LONG AS IT HAS THE SAME TYPE OF MATERIAL.

MILO PACKAGING ALSO CAN... WE TRIED AND IT WORKED!!

YOU CAN PUT PLENTY OF FRUITS AND/OR VEGETABLES IN IT..

LOOK.....AFTER 1 WEEK.....THE VEGETABLES ARE STILL FRESH! AMAZING, ISN'T IT??? NO DEHYDRATION AT ALL.

LOOK AT THE OCRAS. THEY ARE STILL VERY, VERY FRESH WITHOUT ANY DEHYDRATION AT ALL.

BUT DON'T FOLD OR SEAL THE OPENING OF THE BAG. JUST LEAVE THE BAG OPEN AND IT WILL DO THE MAGIC WORK FOR YOU ALREADY. .....TRY IT OUT.....

YOU WOULD SURE LIKE IT VERY MUCH TOO.

INSTEAD OF THROWING THESE USEFUL THINGS AWAY, RE-USE IT AGAIN AND YOU WILL BE INHERENTLY JOINING THE GROUP OF "SAVING THE MOTHER-EARTH" CAMPAIGN TOO.

Start Now - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!

S.T.A.R.T. by going R.E.U.S.A.B.L.E. as opposed to XX.D.I.S.P.O.S.A.B.L.E.!!XX

I am introducing my Wasteless Packaging in my daily makan2 routine to you!

Above: Tiffin Carriers used by all of us in the office!

Above: I bring home the best coconut juice in the whole of Kuala Lumpur

... in a stainless steel carrier - of course!

Above: one of the numerous goodies from all over Kuala Lumpur!

Above: A home cooked meal in one of my many Bento box sets!

Above and Below:

Even my snacks are brought home in re-usable containers!

SO!!?? Are you into WASTELESS PACKAGING BIG TIME TOO!!???

COME ON and DO YOUR PART in helping the environment and Mother Earth!

We at Casa Ria Need to Do This!



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How to Build a Quick and Efficient Mosquito Trap

Copied from shambala.it for the benefit of all at Casa Ria

QUOTE:

How to build a Mosquito trap:

Materials Needed:
2000ml (2 liter) bottle
50 gram (brown?) sugar
1 gram yeast
Thermometer
Measure cup
Knife
Black paper

1. Cut the top of the bottle as shown

2. Put 200ml hot water in the bottle, stir with 50gram brown sugar. Put the sugar water in cold water to cool it down til 40C (temperature).

They use a bigger container with cold water - put the small cup that they use to make sugar water in that container and that stick is a thermometer because they want the sugar water to cool down to 40C (temperature).

3. After cooling down, put the sugar water in the bottle then add the yeast.

No need to mix the yeast with the sugar water. When yeast ferments, it creates carbon dioxide.

4. When you cut the bottle, dont throw the top part away because that’d be needed for step 4 - you see they put the top upside down to fit into the bottle.

Carbon dioxide will be released from where we drink the bottle so make sure to seal the edge.

5. Put black paper around the bottle since mosquitos like dark places and carbon dioxide. This mosquito trap will then start working.

Mosquitos fly around the corner, so the best place to place the trap is at some dark corner.

TIPS: Put the trap in some dark and humid place for 2 weeks, you’ll see the effect. You’ll have to replace the sugar water + yeast solution every 2 weeks.

Here’s a link to the original Flickr photos.

Update: The idea is apparently from a school class in Taiwan. They invented the trap through trial and error. Here is a link to the class’s website.

3rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ~ 26 JUNE 2011

Electing your Council Leader in your Home Community

Posted Date: Apr 21, 2007 By: HBA

The concept of a management body should be fairly clear to a Management Corporations' Council' members or even many long-time strata property owners. For non-involved owners and residents - especially first-time owners - this form of common-interest 'governance' can be perplexing and, at times, bewildering., what with the many parties (developers, managing agent, management council, other buyers) involved as well as with the legal duties of each party. Those who have never lived in an owners' corporation (condo, apartments, townhouses, gated communities) often do not understand the necessity of service charges, sinking fund, rules and volunteering to sit in the management council. For them, the 'management' may be perceived as little more than a nebulous entity that expects prompt payment on monthly invoices. This lack of understanding can lead to miscommunication and misunderstanding with the general perception that condo living is 'hard'. Required by law Call it by whatever name, Joint Management Body (JMB), Management Corporation (MC), Residents Association, they are all basically a community association of property owners looking out for their best interest. In the first two, it is a requirement by law for strata titled property under the Strata Titles Act, 1985 and the new Building and Common Property (Management and Maintenance) Act, 2007 ('BCP'), whereas Residents' Association are voluntary organizations registered as a society. The new BCP Act now allows the formation of a joint management body from the start and owners do not have to wait till the first annual general meeting called by the developer to have a say in how their investment is managed and maintained. Very often, only a small percentage of owners in condominiums or other types of strata titled development take interest in how their properties are managed. This leaves the handful of volunteers burned out after years of volunteering their services. There are also some who are interested but do not have the knowledge or skill to sit in the decision making council. Challenging duties In the BCP, the joint management committee representing the purchasers' should number at a minimum 5 purchasers, maximum 12. Whereas, in the Strata Titles Act, the Management Council should consist of, a minimum of 3 parcel owners, maximum 14. Although these are voluntary positions, it has to be taken seriously because it involves people and their investments. Most owners' corporations are headed by a leader who might also be the chairman at meetings. Strong leadership is an essential component of every successful owners' corporation. Very often, those who speak the loudest at meetings are elected which may not be sufficient for the long term. A good leader can make a difference for an owners' corporation spirit. By considering the strength and qualities it takes to succeed, selecting your leader can in a very real way, lead to a more productive and happy community. Here are some tips on how to choose the leader of your home community. "A manager does things the right way and a leader does the right thing." A leader is someone who not only recognizes the "right thing," but who can also motivate others to help him get the right thing done. Strong leaders should have skills, knowledge, and experience plus the abilities to motivate and command. How do you recognise who has this special combination of insight and inspiration? There are personal characteristics that point to strong leadership style. Look for people who display these particular abilities: Ability to take criticism - No one in a position of power will escape criticism. Leaders have the ability to discern when criticism is valid and when it is not. An open mind - A leader must be able to approach a problem creatively. Perspective is an invaluable leadership tool. A council/committee that is afraid of change will stagnate. Communicate well - Explains, persuades and praises. Some volunteers are not particularly articulate, yet are valuable and productive. Leaders should be able to express ideas clearly and persuasively. Decisiveness - Taking a stand involves making mistakes. A good leader takes a stand and if an error is made, acknowledges it and makes a course correction. Enthusiasm - Enthusiasm is contagious. With it, council members are motivated to keep volunteering. Without it, voluntary work becomes a burden. Leads by example and promotes teamwork - Arrives on time, never shirks responsibilities and demonstrates good work habits. Instills cooperation among volunteers, making it easy for them to pitch in together. Pitches in along side others and not just issue orders for others to follow-up. Listens to others - Source for and uses other's ideas and gives credit when credit's due. Problem solving skill - Uses knowledge and experience to help get the job done. Sensitivity - A genuinely caring leader inspires confidence in others. Confidence leads to results. Leaders delegate, give and seek constructive feedback. A leader knows how and when to give praise. Praise is the simplest and often the most valued form of reward. A leader knows how to criticize constructively: pointing out what is wrong without attacking personalities. A good leader seeks opinions and ideas from others. Sound judgment - Has the ability to identify and prioritize issues. A good leader then weighs alternatives carefully before making decisions. Takes responsibility - Never blames others for problems. Vision - A strong leader understands and promotes the community's best interests. Leaders set goals, communicate what's needed to achieve them and then move toward them. Here are some tips to consider when electing the leaders of your owners' corporation: A leader should understand the functions of the owners' corporation and be familiar with significant historical events of the community. Newcomers frequently make good volunteers. However, there are some situations which call for someone possessing a historical perspective. For example, if the corporation is in the midst of a sensitive litigation or a new management contract, a newcomer might detract by insisting on covering old ground again. How much interest has the candidate shown in the community and its undertakings? Has there been regular meeting attendance and participation in activities? If not, investigate the sudden interest. Be particularly careful about "one-issue" candidates who volunteers because they dislike a certain contractor or are opposed to a recent service charges increase. A candidate should not have conflicting personal and professional commitments. For example, a high public profile candidate may have numerous commitments that mean infrequent participation. If all the above sounds to you like a mini-government, it is in fact one. If you own a property with common property, you automatically become a member, like it or not. Over time, we have noticed that home owners can be categorized into three groups; those who make things happen, those who wait for things to happen and those who asked what happened. Which group do you belong to? Choose your leaders well and prosper or wait for the next election at the annual general meeting and run for council member post. This article was copied from HERE!

Management Corporation - Preparing for an Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Posted Date: Sep 19, 2006 By: HBA

Management Corporation - Preparing for an Annual General Meeting (AGM) If you thought you only have to attend meetings at work, think again, if you are a strata development owner. One important aspect of strata ownership is that by law, annual meetings that have to be convened. An annual general meeting (AGM) is a yearly opportunity for owners to be active in their strata development community. From time to time, the elected Council or Owners may want to have other special meetings to conduct business between the AGMs. These meetings are called the extra-ordinary meetings. This article refers to the Strata Titles Act, 1985 (STA), where strata titles have been issued to the development. For strata developments which are pending issuance of titles, there is another set of legislation – Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act, 2007 which has almost the same set up for formation of a body to control and govern the strata development. First AGM - Get your strata titles first Unfortunately, there are some purchasers who mistakenly withhold transferring of their strata titles for the wrong reasons. We have come across many committee members of Pro Tem  Committees or Residents’ Association who have inside knowledge of the ‘mismanagement’ of the developer and are dissatisfied with the conditions, whether financial or technical, and believe that by withholding the transfer, the developer/original proprietor would not be able to call for the First Annual General Meeting to end the initial period of the Management Corporation (MC). This belief is wrong for the following reasons: Any existing grouses do not negate the fact that the transfer of strata titles completes the sale and purchase agreement. Grouses have to be handled collectively, and the MC or Joint Management Body (if strata titles are not issued yet) is the legal body to oversee the common complaints of their bodies. Now that the required sum of the aggregate share units have been reduced to one-quarter (1/4) from one third (1/3) following the recent amendments to the STA, other owners will not agree with the committee but will go ahead and do what is legally necessary to transfer their own titles to themselves and effectively be qualified to attend the first annual general meeting called by the original proprietor or developer. In an example, of a strata development with 200 units with equal sizes, lets say one parcel‘s share units is 130, the total share units would be 26000 share units. If the original proprietor owns 30 units (unsold units), its share units would be 3900 share units. The required quota to end the initial period would be only be 5525 or roughly 43 parcels (1/4 X 22100 (26000-3900)). This quota excludes parcels registered under the original proprietor. As you can see, it only takes around one quarter (1/4) of the total parcels to end the initial period to form the owners’ MC. There are some purchasers, who argued that, since they have paid in full for the purchase and have been contributing towards the common fund, they should be allowed to attend the general meetings. Unfortunately, the law requires that only registered parcel proprietors be allowed to attend these meetings and have a say in how their strata development is run. Some meeting organizers may allow non-registered owners to attend the meetings but without voting or speaking abilities. STA S.4. -  Interpretation. "proprietor" refers to a parcel proprietor, that is to say, a person or body for the time being registered as the proprietor of a parcel, as well as to the proprietor of a provisional block, that is to say, a person or body for the time being registered as the proprietor of a provisional block unless expressly provided otherwise; How important is the First Annual General Meeting? The Strata Titles Act, 1985 (Act) provides that it is the duty of the original proprietor/developer to convene the First Annual General Meeting within a month of achieving the quota of transferred strata titles. STA S.4.  Interpretation. "initial period", in relation to a management corporation, means the period commencing on the day on which the management corporation is formed and ending on the day on which there are proprietors, excluding the proprietor of the lot who is registered as the proprietor of a parcel or parcels or a provisional block or blocks the sum of whose share units is at least one-quarter of the aggregate share units; If the original proprietor fails to do so, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand ringgit (RM25,000) and to a further fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit (RM2,000) for each day the offence continues to be committed.  The developer is therefore bound by law to convene a meeting whether or not the owners are ready to takeover management and maintenance of the strata development so long as the pre-requisite requirements have been achieved.. The agenda for the First Annual General Meeting is spelled out in the Act as well. The agenda for the first annual general meeting shall include the following matters: to decide whether to confirm, vary or extend insurances effected by the management corporation; to decide whether to confirm or vary any amounts determined as contributions to the management fund; to determine the portion of contribution to the management fund to be paid into the special account to be maintained under section 46; to determine the number of members of the council and to elect the council where there are more than three proprietors; and to decide whether to amend, add to or repeal the bylaws in force immediately before the holding of the meeting. These are serious matters which will affect the unit owners and every effort should be taken by the unit owners to attend this meeting. In this meeting, the number of council members will be determined and can only be changed at the next general meeting. These are your fellow owners who would be representing you for the next year or so. Efforts should be made to get to know them. The first meeting would also decide on whether or not the contributions to the management fund should be varied. Varying, normally would mean an increase as the council members would have to take into consideration, fees or salaries to pay to a management company or for staff employed, replacements or repair works to the common property now that the building has aged or due to neglect, etc. It is at this meeting where special resolutions are passed to add or amend the By-Law of the strata development. By-laws are for regulating the control, management, administration, use and enjoyment of the strata development. The Act provides a model By-Law, however this is insufficient for most strata developments which have been operating under other governing documents like the Deed of Mutual Covenants, House Rules etc. The MC may by special resolution make additional by-laws, or make amendments to such additional by-laws, not inconsistent with the by-laws set out in the Third Schedule. All of the governing documents are tools for the Corporation to run smoothly and for the owners to live peacefully within the community. However, it is also not practical for the strata development to create a working By-Law in one day. The By-Law has to be carefully developed / adopted from other documents. In reality, strata property buyers have to prepare in advance before the first annual general meeting is called. The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has disseminated information and guided / provided general advice to several strata development owners to prepare for transition from developer MC to owners’ MC. Interested parties can approach HBA by appointment on the days the Association’s Advice Centre is opened to the public. Check out www.hba.org.my for more information or write to info@hba.org.my for prior appointments which are normally held on Saturdays when our volunteers are available to do public service. Business at General Meetings For meetings other than the first annual general meeting, the agenda is normally set out in the by-laws. If not, the Council will normally follow a fairly standard agenda which includes: call the meeting to order elect or appoint a chairperson  proof of notice of meeting call the roll and establish the quorum amend and adopt the agenda read and dispose of minutes of the previous meeting officers report committee reports financial report (annual audited financial statements, budget, appointment of auditors) old business new business (often includes owners' questions and comments) election of Council members Voting adjournment The Act and the Corporation` By-laws will determine a parcel proprietor`s voting rights. First, if title to the unit is mortgaged, the end-financier may want to attend the meeting and vote, the owner cannot vote. This rarely happens but the Act requires that the end-financier be informed of this meeting and borrower should get permission to be appointed as proxy to attend the meeting. Second, if a registered proprietor owes money to the Corporation before the meeting, neither the owner nor any mortgagee on that unit can vote. Owners need to understand that they must be current with their contributions and other financial obligations to the Corporation to enable them to vote. They must pay any outstanding amounts the day before the meeting. Preparation for parcel owners Just as the Council prepares, so must owners prepare for the AGM. Consider the following steps: watch out for notices on upcoming meeting (usually sent out well before the actual notice of the meeting). think about any items you may want to discuss at the AGM. Write the items in a letter and send it to the Board. read the by-laws, meeting notice, agenda and any information sent with the meeting notice. Prepare your comments and questions. Get ready to discuss motion and vote on motions. think about ways you can contribute to the strata development by volunteering. pay your service charges and any other money owed to the Corporation by the day before the meeting. arrange to attend the meeting or complete, sign and give your proxy to someone on your behalf. If you choose a proxy, inform that person of your questions or comments to pass on. if you choose to attend the meeting, plan to arrive half (1/2) an hour early for registration and take all your documents with you (by-laws, meeting notice, documents sent with the meeting notice, budget, financial statements, etc.) The success of a strata MC can only come from active participation from its members. Whether one participates in the meetings or volunteers to be a council member, strata owners should know that major decisions are made at these meetings and should strive to attend each and every meeting called. The spirit of caring for others in the community can only improve one’s life and not make it worse. This Article Copied From HERE:

Wise Quote for The Day....

 "The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people." 

                                

-- Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president    

Car Parking Woes Everywhere!

3rd Car Parking at Casaria Apartments

As I do know of the lack of car park space and also that my unit has two motor vehicles with two valid (yellow) car stickers; and I certainly do not wish to drive rounds inside Casaria compound ~ I choose to park my 3rd car (visiting relatives staying overnight) at:

Kompleks Maluri of course!

Can all of us residing at Casaria Apartment be realistic about the availability of car parking space and be sensible on not INSISTING to park all of our motor vehicles (1st car at covered car park - already alloted), 2nd car with car sticker - is First Come, First Served, basis - at wherever authorised space allowed within the apartment complex.  

What to do with any surplus motor vehicles? 

One solution (see letter below) for seasons parking.

click on this picture to enlarge for better reading!

 Please be realistic and sensible!

BOMBA and You ~ Part 1

On Saturday 16 April 2011, PPCR invited Encik Yusof of Bomba Jalan Pudu to visit our apartment complex for the purpose of general information and creating public awareness of fire hazards and safety.  This is line with the Fire and Rescue Department's ongoing mission to:

1.0 Fire and Rescue Department is always trying and hope that all citizens know about prevention and fire safety, especially at home with a campaign of fire-safety awareness campaign. 

2.0 Local communities can apply for fire and rescue department Malaysia to hold talks about methods of prevention and fire safety at home by union representatives of residents or residents with a way to apply to the fire station nearest to the settlement. Lectures are delivered are not charged.


If you had attended Saturday's meeting, you would have seen in person the difficulty of the Bomba vehicle faced entering our apartment complex.  


Mandatory six (6) metres passageway is required for the Bomba fire truck and Mr Yusof said our roads are blocked with residents motor vehicles parking haphazardly.


Do you know that  PPCR or any other council boards of apartment complexes will be fined if motor vehicles are allowed to park next to fire hydrants and on roads leading to the hydrants?  


Do you know that the Bomba personnel, if they are unable to access the fire hydrants, they are allowed to break into your vehicles obstructing the fire hydrants to allow removal of the said vehicles without compensation to the said owners?


Do you know that if PPCR or any other Council boards of apartment complexes do not ensure that proper fire and safety requirements are complied with, they are liable to be fined and not issued with Fire Certificate which is mandatory?


Kindly ensure that you act responsibly to ensure the safety of you and your family and the rest of the apartment residents.  Our PPCR will have an easier job in keeping our apartment complex safe for all.

999 is a HOTLINE for the whole of Malaysia. 

 SMS: 03-88880964 

Toll free: 1800 888 994

Visit http://www.bomba.gov.my/  for more details

and also at  http://www.facebook.com/BombaMalaysia.syed

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for RESIDENTS

Local MCA Representative:
Jimmy Ho  012-2003125

for COMPLAINTS AGAINST APARTMENT COUNCILS WITHIN KL:

Cik Tahrina Taib,
(DBKL Officer In Charge of Casaria)
DBKL, Commissioner of Buildings,
Tingkat 4, Bangunan TH Perdana,
1001, Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50250 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel : 2617 1000 Direct Line : 2617 1087
Fax : 2693 7119

OTHER RELEVANT GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS:

Ketua Setiausaha
Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan
Aras 1 - 7, Blok K
Pusat Bandar Damansara
Peti Surat 12579
50782 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 2094 7033 Fax : 2094 9720
http://www.kpkt.gov.my/kpkt_en/main.php

Control and Enforcement Section,

Ministry of Housing and Local Government,
Block K, Level 4, Pusat Bandar Damansara,
50782 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-354 7033 Fax: 03-252 5409

CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION AGAINST YOUR APARTMENT COUNCIL BOARD (Filing Costs RM5/- Only)

Ketua Seksyen,
Tribunal Tuntutan Pengguna Malaysia,
Tingkat 16, Putra Place,
100, Jalan Putra,
50622 KUALA LUMPUR.

TEL: 03-4042 4181 / 4042 4194
FAX: 03-4042 4259


COMPLAINTS AGAINST YOUR APARTMENT SECURITY COMPANY:

For complaints against Individual Security Guards

PLEASE CALL THE POLICE

OR Lodge a Police Report as soon as possible

To see what you can complain about PPKKM (SSAM) Tel : 7804 7359

Puan Haslinda (Penolong Setiausaha)
Tel : 888 68 311 email : nhaslinda@moha.gov.my

En Azhar Bin Moahamad Yusof (Ketua Penolong Setiausaha)
Tel : 888 68 023 email : azhar_y@moha.gov.my

Ministry of Home Affairs
Block D1 & D2, Kompleks D,
Pusat Pentabiran,
Kerajaan Persekutuan,
62546 Putrajaya.
Tel : 888 68 000
Fax : 888 91613 / 888 91610

Saturday 16 April 2011, MC & Security Briefing on New Car Stickers Implementation

Dear Casaria Residents,

Management Company (MC) ~ Maluri Usaha Sdn Bhd with Security Department (SD) will be holding a briefing on the New Sticker Implementation and its enforcement with effect on 1st May 2011.

Day & Date: Saturday, 16th April 2011
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Casaria Community Hall at Ground Floor of high rise block

Briefing on limited number of yellow box car park lots inclusive of yellow line parking space which is estimated at 200 parking places and the situation of 476 residents requesting second car park lots.

All prompt payment residents, please attend to support the work of the Management Company and Security Department.

MC needs to keep priority for prompt payment residents.

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