Friday, August 19, 2011

A Deadly Brain-eating Amoeba

In recent health updates, there is a new virus killing 3 people in US -specifically in Virginia and Florida. This brain-eating virus is called Naegleria fowler. Like all other Amoebas they are present in warm waters. However, infection will start if Amoeba manages to swim through the nasal passage making its way to the brain. Symptoms of infection are quite similar to meningitis. So far, there hasn't been reports in other countries about this deadly Amoebas.

Its advisable to keep ourselves updated about this virus. Here is a link: Brain-eating Amoeba

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival is at work!

Its customary for Chinese to celebrate Ghost month which falls on the 7 month of lunar calendar year. And as Feng Shui goes, this is a month where Yin imbalances Yang mainly causing more distress to our Job, business, health and relationship. The Chinese communities advise not to hold an event such as marriage or undertake any decision like money matters, cause it will plainly bring bad luck. It is said that the deceased, especially those who are unhappy from the afterlife, will seek for food and entertainment. 

Honestly, i haven't heard of  Ghost month ever until know. Personally, i rarely believe in superstitions as such, but Feng Shui came probable to me at some point of my life. Witnessing accidents and untimely deaths completely knocks my disbelief of superstitions out of the window. I could no longer care less of this unlikely happenings not to mention this unlikely events happened at close distance. 

Early this morning i burned incense and say a little prayer. We have to do the same tomorrow and burn Joss Paper(Money of the dead). This are advises coming from Feng Shui experts.