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| Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:31 AM PST KOREAN CHARITY BAZAAR The Korean Women's Association is organising a Korean charity bazaar on Nov 21 at the Taming Sari Ballroom at the Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur. The bazaar will feature Korean handicrafts, accessories, garments, cosmetics, agricultural and local products. Tickets are priced at RM10 (early bird) and RM15 (on the day of event). Tickets can be purchased at Korean supermarkets and restaurants. For details, call 016-306 4811 / 012-205 7300. SHOPHOUSE KNOWLEDGE Gain knowledge on the history of the Straits shophouses in a talk themed "The Straits Shophouse: Variations on a Theme" by author and TV presenter Julian Davison. It will be held on Nov 22 at Sekeping Kong Heng, Ipoh from 8.30pm to 10pm. Donation of RM15 for admission. For details, call 012-510 8203 (Eddie) or 017-5061875 (Heng) or email siakhongstudio@gmail.com AUTISM DAY The National Autism Society of Malaysia (Nasom) will be organising an open day from Nov 24 to 25 to commemorate the setting up of the Nasom Kiwanis PJ Autism One Stop Centre in Setia Alam, Shah Alam. There will be autism talks and other activities. For details, call 03-3359 0998 (Lau) during office hours. ARCHITECTURAL TALK Japanese architect Hiroshi Sambuichi will be giving a free public talk on architecture at Taylor's University, Lakeside Campus in Subang Jaya on Nov 25 at 3pm. Sambuichi will share his ideas, past works and recent projects for the first time in Malaysia. For details, call 03-2284 6228. STAMP FAIR The Philatelic Society of Malaysia is organising a stamp fair on Dec 1 and 2 at the PJ Community Library, Lot 389 Jalan Selangor, Section 3, Petaling Jaya from 9.30am to 5.30pm. There will also be a colouring competition for children and daily lucky draws. Admission is free. For details, call Maniam (012-604 3563) or Wong (012-679 7931). TOLL-FREE LINE Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has extended a toll-free line for the convenience of residents to communicate with the council effectively. Residents can call 1800 884 477 for complaints and enquiries. For enquiries about the toll-free line, call 03-5510 5133 ext. 501/569/535 (MBSA). HEALTH SEMINAR A free diabetes and heart disease seminar organised by Total Health Concept and partner Farmasi Vitacare will be held at The Space, Citta Mall, Ara Damansara on Nov 24 from 2pm to 5pm. Free gifts for early birds and limited seats available. For reservations, call 1300 882 700. POWER DISRUPTION There will be electricity disruption for Bandar Seri Damansara to give way for maintenance and improvement of the main pylon being done by Tenaga Nasional Bhd. Disruption time is from 8am to 6pm today. For details, call 15454. |
| Avid runners and nutritionists give tips to runners ahead of run Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:31 AM PST THREE new faces have joined the training staff for the Multi-Purpose Insurans Berhad (MPIB) Run scheduled at Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 6 next year. The guest speakers are set to inspire the beginners in their My First Run initiative after the once-a-week training sessions at the Bukit Aman carpark in Lake Gardens on Saturday morning. Besides the duo of avid runner Frank Chong and accomplished long-distance competitor Mark Williams, nutritionist Chai Wen Jin is another newcomer in the pack for the three-month initiative leading up to the main event. They have also retained the services of www.runnersmalaysia.com.my website co-founders Wan Yew Leong and Jamie Pang to guide the beginners through the paces in the weekly programme that started at the end of September. Yew Leong said it was an emotional experience when they found out more about cancer survivor Frank's journey before he triumphed in his battle against cancer especially during the challenging years growing up as a teenager recently. Frank was diagnosed with the rare Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer that affected the connective tissues and muscles on his left wrist before he recovered completely in 1994. "I have known him for a couple of years but only realised his exact situation during the recent talk. He is an interesting character. Despite going through the difficult period dealing with his ordeal fighting the critical illness, he has grew in confidence and was very willing to relate his experiences with others. He has overcome the threatening health condition and found joy in running. Besides adopting a healthy lifestyle, he has attained modest achievements similar to other serious social runners over the years. He has also completed the Comrades Marathon covering a distance of almost 90km in South Africa," he added. Several familiar faces including a cardiologist and fitness trainer also returned to educate the participants on issues related to running before wrapping up the programme with the 5km trial run around the actual race course on Dec 22. After attracting a total of 3,700 to be part of the inaugural run this year, they could accommodate up to a maximum of 5,000 next year. "We have surpassed the 4,000 mark and we are hopeful that another good turn out for the upcoming run," said Yew Leong. Meanwhile, they have selected three tertiary education institutions — Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sunway and Help — in their recruitment drive to encourage students in joining the local running community as participants and volunteers. They have also offered 10 free slots to each institution for them to form a team for the run. The six categories for the 12km course are women's and men's above 16 years; women's veteran 35 to 45 years; men's veteran 40 to 50 years; women's senior veteran above 45 years; and men's senior veteran above 50 years. The two separate sections for the 8km route are women's and men's above 16 years. Besides increasing the previous 6km to 8km, they are also creating the less demanding 5km course for participants aged above 16 years to go on a more leisure stroll. For details, visit www.mpibrun.com.my |
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