It's really BAD today!!! Whole area blur blur… even the sun become orange colour.

Today need to cancel my badminton session liow :( but i will go Bowling ;p

WHAT IS HAZE ?

Haze is a phenomenon or occurrence caused by the accumulation of fine particles in the air, which are barely visible to naked eye. These particles may occur naturally or may be an outcome of human activities like open burning or smoky discharges from factories and exhaust of motor vehicles. When these particles accumulate in large quantities and suspend in the air, they can lock out sunlight and visibility will be greatly reduced.

HAZE THREATENS YOUR HEALTH

Continuous hazy conditions will cause ill effects to all people especially those in the high-risk groups such as: -

1. Children

2. The elderly

3. Those with illnesses like, Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Chronic lung diseases, Heart diseases and Allergies

4. Cigarette smokers

5. Those who work outdoors most of the time

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HEALTH PROBLEMS AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO THE HAZE?

The effects of continuous exposure to the haze include:-

Itchy sensation in the throat, and coughing, increased phlegm, Difficulty in breathing (wheeze) or nose block, Pain, irritation, red and watery eyes, Itchy skin rashes

If above symptoms persist, get advice and treatment at the nearest clinic.

PREVENTION OF HAZE-RELATED ILLNESSES

Close all windows and doors to your bedroom. Boil a kettle (electric) of water in the room and allow the steam to fill the room. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the fine water vapour (steam) to collect the pollutants /particles in the air and settle down. After this the room should contain healthier air.

Usage of face and surgical masks are of no use if they are not regularly changed as they can act as a base for bacteria to grow and result in other infections. Only very lose fitting masks that do not allow air to enter through the sides of the mask are effective.

Limit all outdoor activity as far as possible e.g. avoid outdoors sport or physical activities.

Always wash / bathe as soon as you return from outdoors. This will minimize eye / skin irritation. For minor eye irritation try using over the counter eye drops

Use your car air-conditioner when travelling in the car.

Drink a lot of water.

Smokers are advised to quit smoking.

Those who suffer from diseases such as flu, bronchitis, asthma, conjunctivitis, heart diseases or chronic lung diseases should seek immediate treatment at the clinic or hospital if their condition worsens.

In the past few weeks, our office (maybe my team - open server) was infected by another virus.... "Bowling fever" :P

Some of us always talk about straight ball , hook ball, crank ball...hehehe sound so stupid if others hear it coz we are talking about 'balls'... muahahaha :O

As for me ... after my Hi Fi virus which is still not yet cure, now i kena another virus (sorry pau pei).... After reading most of the bowling website, finally i itchy hand bought a 12 pound polyester ball... I'm just a straight ball bowler, so i think it is adequate for me now.

After our company-bowling tournament, I think (think only ok) my friend and I plan to take a course on hook ball training…hehehe Have to waste money to buy a new ball…

Sometime I may too crazy about my “hobby” … but what to do that’s me ;p

Pssst… pau pei u have to bare with me on this ok… dun scold me ya