Preventive measures include moving about the cabin, doing in-seat exercises, drinking large quantities of nonalcoholic beverages, wearing loose clothing, and removing one's shoes. Killer litter, a phenomenon attributed to the frustrations of high-rise living, has been reported in a number of Asian locales. Items cited in reports of killer litter include a tricycle, a blender, a flowerpot, an incense burner, and a television. First, they lose their ability to fly. The sea has become a major stopover on the Pacific Flyway, attracting millions of migratory birds.
Stigmatized houses can take years to sell, and even then they tend to go for less than market value.
In some cases they are bought expressly to be torn down, either by developers who rebuild on the site or by members of the community who are eager to erase a source of negative associations and, in the process, to preserve their own property values. All rights reserved.