I thought this was a nice pic of a castle.

Vampire castle

The bad part would be climbing all those steps!!

There is a new strain of bacteria that is immune to nearly every antibiotic known to man. It is called Acinetobacter baumannii. This bacterium is known as Gram-negative due to its reaction to a Gram stain test. The bacteria can cause symptoms such as pneumonia and bloodstream and urinary tract infections. It is becoming more and more common in hospitals around the world.

To date, there is no treatment for the bacteria. Its cell structure makes it difficult to develop antibiotics for it. Thousands of people in many hospitals have succumbed to its effects and died. Some few people recover on their own, but that’s not very reliable. I hope that some company will look into this situation and develop a treatment.

One thing that we are constantly reminded of is our food. There are some things to be careful of and we must always remember to ask where our food is coming from and how it’s being prepared. Many foods are coated with pesticides and can be dangerous if they are not washed thoroughly in good clean water.

I feel that it’s best if we all try to take advantage of organic foods whenever possible. I believe it is a healthier way to eat and feed our families. There are great ways to grow food without dousing them with chemicals. I hope that everyone will keep this in mind when we visit the supermarket!

A giant diamond that was found at the Cullinan mine in South Africa has been sold. The diamond is about 507 carats and is still in rough form. Petra Diamonds sold the piece to Chow Tai Fook Jewelry Co LTD from Hong Kong for $35.3 million dollars. The sale marks the highest amount ever paid for a rough diamond.

What will happen to the stone remains to be seen? It may be cut into a large stone that could be similar to those in Britain’s Crown Jewels. It will be interesting to follow the life of this stone and to see it when it is cut.