Cecil Lee

1. One can apply the concept: G.I.G.O. (Garbage in; garbage out). 2. If one is applying the Chinese Horoscope; most of the time; they are just using your Year of Birth. 3. For example, most of the books will say:- if your birthdate is between: 7 Feb 1978 to 27 Jan 1979, you are born in the YEAR of the Horse. Reference: http://www.lovesigns.net/horoscope/ayear/a60-80.htm 4. Often, a reputable site will provide a good analysis of your ba zi. Based on MORE information: YEAR / MONTH / DAY / TIME of birth to derive your ba zi. 5. Thus, the more inputs given: YY/MM/DD/HRS; often, the better is the analysis:- Most Chinese Horoscope ================== Usually looks at Year of birth (Input: You are born between say: 7 Feb 1978 to 27 Jan 1979 Ba Zi ==== Will generally analyse your DAY of BIRTH based on YY/MM/DD/HR (HR is optional) 6. If we input more info, we expect better personalisation.

Are the buildings on this plot of land inauspicious or is it the plot of land or both?

Warning, this home's (rain) drainage out of the home is inauspicious! It can lead to loss of wealth as shown in this illustration.

This simpy means NO LUCK! I hope my Geomancer don't show me this sign! It simply means : lost opportunities...

Tell me! Why is this Company Logo considered inauspicious? As you are aware, Chinese considere RED auspicious! And a beautiful profile of an airplane is another common object that people can identify with. Why is it considered inauspicious? WHY? WHY? TELL ME WHY?

Sorry, this shelter was donated by a Feng Shui Master who is a west group. There are no shelter for the East Group persons... So sorry!

What are you trying to tell us?

1. Frankly, I don't have the information (with regards to full audit type of information). 2. Most likely the number dropping off may be a coincidence (touch-wood). Just monitor the situation.

THE MAGIC OR GOLDEN SQUARE OF MATHEMATICS - APPLIED IN THE FENG SHUI RULER - 17 INCHES OR 43CM 1. The Feng Shui Ruler is used to measure the length, breadth and height of rooms, doors and furniture as certain dimensions and proportions encourage good fortune. 2. The Feng Shui Ruler shows which measurements are auspicious, and which ones should be avoided. 3. The Feng Shui foot is exactly 17 inches or 43 cms. 17 inches is almost identical to the standard imperial foot. 4. The Feng Shui foot was derived from the side of a square, where the length of the diagonal of a square is the square root of two. Western mathematicians called this the "Magic Square" and this was considered by the Chinese as "mystical". IN SUMMARY A Feng Shui foot is = to an imperial foot. If we use this exact length which is 43 cm or approximately 17 inches long, as the diagonal of a square, it is what Mathematicians call the `Magic or golden square'. WAS A COMMON SIGHT IN THE PAST. ARE YOU CARRYING ONE OF THESE? TODAY?

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Can you guess what the Geomancer has indicated by using this sign?

1. The Geomancer has marked this house as: "Warning" This house has restricted wealth luck! 2. Can I understand.. the meaning of it? Is it good? Can I stay in this home? Please, tell me, tell me!

Top Secret! For your eyes only! You will be amazed what this figurine can do for you! It can manufacture manure to make fertilizer for your plants! GREAT! BULL-SHIT!

1. Where is my home's mountain star #8, located? 2. Please wait for your Geomancer to place this sign at the correct spot! Easy isn't it?

1. Imagine, if there is a signage to represent a home at a "T-Junction"; and if this sign was done up by a Geomancer; do you know how the sign would look like?

I just realised that my main entrance door faces a staircase. Is this considered inauspicious?

The information that you are seeking is readily available; under this link:- http://www.geomancy.net/talknotes/talknotes.htm Anonymous wrote: What Business fall under the "Earth" elements

Help! Our toilet is located at our prosperous sector! Please help? Our geomancer says, place a sign that makes that sector look fat and prosperous! ARE U MAD????

Under the Chinese zodiac signs, for the Monkey:Tigers are considered the worst pairing.

Can living in a noisy area raise your blood pressure? Answer with a simple yes or no. Source & Credit: A Summary (The Straits Times, 11 Sept 2009) The article reports on a Swedish study (published in the journal Environmental Health) examining whether exposure to road-traffic noise near people’s homes is associated with adverse health outcomes, especially high blood pressure. Drawing on questionnaires completed by nearly 28,000 adults in Scania, Sweden, and estimating neighbourhood traffic-noise levels based on participants’ home addresses, the researchers found: - Exposure to road noise above ~60 decibels was linked with a higher likelihood of chronic hypertension, particularly among younger and middle‑aged adults. - Residents regularly disturbed by noise above 60 dB reportedly had about a 25% higher chance of developing stress-related diseases. - When noise levels exceeded 64 dB, the study reported the risk rose sharply (the article cites an increase “to 90%,” implying a large relative increase). - The association was not observed in the oldest group (roughly ages 60–80), with suggested explanations including possible desensitisation to noise or pre-existing high blood pressure. - The piece frames road traffic as a major source of community noise and notes that many urban residents experience noise around 55 dB or more, with exposure increasing. Critical analysis 1) What the study likely supports—and what it does not - Supports: An association between higher residential traffic noise and hypertension/stress-related outcomes, consistent with plausible biological pathways (sleep disruption, chronic stress response, sympathetic activation). - Causality. The article reads like a causal claim (“traffic din ‘ups blood pressure’”), but the described methods (questionnaires + modeled residential noise) more strongly indicate an observational association. 2) Study design and measurement concerns - Self-reported outcomes: The article implies hypertension was identified via participants reporting they “were suffering from chronic hypertension.” Self-report can introduce misclassification (undiagnosed hypertension, recall error), which can bias results. - Exposure assessment limits: Noise was inferred from home address and “average road noise.” This misses: - Indoor exposure (insulation, window-opening, bedroom location) - Time-activity patterns (workplace noise, commuting) - Noise character (intermittent peaks vs steady hum), which can matter as much as averages. - Critical missing details in the reporting: The article does not specify whether noise was measured as dB(A), day-night metrics (e.g., Lden/Lnight), or how “disturbed” was defined—key for interpreting thresholds like 60 dB and 64 dB. 3) Confounding and co-exposures Traffic noise correlates with multiple factors that also affect blood pressure. Without careful adjustment, the association may be partly explained by: - Air pollution (a major co-exposure near roads and a well-established cardiovascular risk factor) - Socioeconomic status (housing location, access to healthcare, baseline risk) - Lifestyle factors (smoking, diet, physical activity, alcohol) - Urban stressors (crowding, crime, heat, poor sleep for reasons other than noise) The article does not describe whether (or how well) these were controlled, which is essential for confidence in the results. 4) Interpreting the “25%” and “90%” risk figures - These numbers are likely relative risks/odds ratios, not absolute risk increases. A “25% higher chance” could be modest in absolute terms depending on baseline prevalence. - The reported jump at >64 dB (“risk… to 90%”) is ambiguous. It could mean: - 90% higher relative risk (e.g., ~1.9×), or - a 90% probability, which would be extraordinary and unlikely. Because the article does not clarify the statistic, readers may overestimate the magnitude or certainty of harm. 5) Age differences: signal or artifact? The lack of effect in older adults could reflect: - Survivor bias (those most affected may be underrepresented) - Higher baseline hypertension prevalence in older groups making relative differences harder to detect - Treatment effects (antihypertensive medication masking differences) - Exposure misclassification (retirement changes time at home; different housing types) The article offers speculation (desensitisation or prior hypertension) but does not address these alternative explanations. 6) External validity and policy relevance - Generalisability: Findings from Scania may not translate directly to denser cities with different building standards, road layouts, climate (window opening), or healthcare access. - Policy significance: Even modest risk increases can matter at population scale if exposure is widespread. The results are directionally supportive of: - road and rail noise mitigation (barriers, quieter pavement, speed management) - building codes (sound insulation, bedroom placement) - urban planning buffers between major roads and housing 7) Overall assessment of the article’s framing - Strength: Communicates an important public-health theme: environmental noise is not only a nuisance but may have measurable health impacts. - Weakness: The headline and wording lean toward causal certainty without presenting enough methodological detail to justify it, and key statistics (especially the “90%” figure) are insufficiently explained.

The Tibetian mastiff dog has to be one of the oldest pure breed dogs. It can be considered as the Grand father of all dogs.... dating back to 3,000 years ago! Look at the price tag!

1. This link shows the Commonsense approach as to the rationale why some people view sleeping in a bedroom above the garage is "inauspicious":- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=10743&new=

1. Please note that there are two ways business or company LOGOs are developed: 1.1. If a business is a sole proprietor or maximium up to two partners; the ba zi of both partners or sole proprietor can be examined to determine what colour and shape the company logo should be. 1.2. In many instances, some companies in the past started from small and later on in the life of the company; it still retains the logo and colour under para 1.1 above. 2. If there are often three or more partners; then it is much harder to find a company logo based on the ba zi of the three persons. Thus often, it is recommended to select a logo (and colour) based on the industry the business is in. 3. The Five elements concept is used when determining the company logo. Business card is secondary to what the company logo is. As often the letterings are either black or grey. 4. Reference: http://talk.geomancy.net One may consider using the above link as a guide when designing a company logo.

Why are you staring so hard at my bed-head frame? Are you surpised at something? Don't worry! Both myself and spouse are still around...

9 Sep '09 is still within the Chinese 7th Lunar month or the Hungry Ghost month... Why are they getting married on this date; then?