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Posted on: Toilet Types
April 9, 2009 at 2:40 PM

To share with you all some interesting knowledge regarding the health benefits of squatting at the toilet bowl.

Seven Advantages of Squatting

  1. Makes elimination faster, easier and more complete. This helps prevent "fecal stagnation," a prime factor in colon cancer, appendicitis and inflammatory bowel disease.

     

  2. Protects the nerves that control the prostate, bladder and uterus from becoming stretched and damaged.

     

  3. Securely seals the ileocecal valve, between the colon and the small intestine. In the conventional sitting position, this valve is unsupported and often leaks during evacuation, contaminating the small intestine.

     

  4. Relaxes the puborectalis muscle which normally chokes the rectum in order to maintain continence.

     

  5. Uses the thighs to support the colon and prevent straining. Chronic straining on the toilet can cause hernias, diverticulosis, and pelvic organ prolapse.

     

  6. A highly effective, non-invasive treatment for hemorrhoids, as shown by published clinical research.

     

  7. For pregnant women, squatting avoids pressure on the uterus when using the toilet. Daily squatting helps prepare one for a more natural delivery.

for more info visit.

http://naturesplatform.com/health_benefits.html#summary

Posted on: Which Finger?
April 5, 2009 at 11:57 PM

bababardwan well done mate!

这个小猪去市场叫大趾, (This little piggy went to market)

这个小猪留家叫第二趾 (This little piggy stayed home)

这个小猪吃烤牛肉叫中趾 (This little piggy ate roast beef)

这个小猪不吃叫第四趾 (This little piggy had none)

和这个小小猪说"哇哇哇"都时候回家叫小趾 (This little piggy cried "Wee Wee Wee" all the way home)

中國的朋友們，這好像的小詩事实上是兒歌。我小的時候我媽媽也唱了這兒歌爲了我。父母认为腳趾是"小豬"。這意思給小孩兒好樂趣。這兒歌唱得時候父母挠着小孩兒的腳趾。寶貝肯定很高興！

Dear Chinese Friends, This looks like a poem but is actually a nursery rhyme. My mother also sang this nursery rhyme for me when I was little. Parents consider the toes as "Little Pigs". This idea gives their baby much enjoyment. When the parent sings the nursery rhyme the parent also tickles and pulls on the baby's toes. Babys for sure are so very happy!

Posted on: Which Finger?
April 3, 2009 at 1:12 PM

Great Way To Learn. A touch of Pop and Pulp "Fiction" of course!  Great work C Pod.

A ring leader named "Dragon Brother" and his henchman "Big Bear" - stunning!

Easiest way to learn Chinese. Did well for me.

Deep down, everbody likes a good story.

As learning language allows you to understand other cultures.  Then why not expose yourself to the possibilities of life in another language.

Good to see a well written and well acted "spoken fiction" still has shock-value.

 

Posted on: Lao Wang's Office 9: Wang Plans Revenge
March 21, 2009 at 2:41 AM

Anatomically I always thought of "your hump" as your back and spine. A borrowed idea from the camel's hump.

So "Busting my hump" is bit like "back-breaking work"

 

 

Posted on: In a Moment
March 17, 2009 at 4:00 AM

Great Lesson. Shooting for quality....not quantity....Well Done!

Posted on: Zombies!
March 13, 2009 at 9:14 AM

The new format for recapping new phrases or words with extra examples away from the dialogue is a great idea.

Helps me consolidation the lesson content. 

Keep the good work going. Keep them clear and direct. Very stimulating.

Posted on: Zombies!
March 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM

只要吸收人的气息！真有意思。 中国的僵尸比好莱坞的僵尸更牛！

Posted on: Reporting a Loss
March 11, 2009 at 10:32 PM

Dear Kimiik,

 

According to NCIKU online chinese dictionary

民族 [mínzú] nationality

少数民族 ethnic minority.

http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E6%B0%91%E6%97%8F/1310462

All the best with your political career.

 

 

Posted on: Reporting a Loss
March 11, 2009 at 3:15 PM

kimiik,

Interesting point you have picked up on. During major Mainland Chinese celebrations eg CCTV's Gala night for the Chinese New Year Eve, the different Chinese ethnic groups are always celebrated as part of the vast amount of faces and cultures that actually do make up China. Cultural Dress, Dancing and songs are shown regularly.

Posted on: Reporting a Loss
March 11, 2009 at 1:44 PM

The chinese ID card has up to 18 digits that is unique to each card.(公民身份号码） It also contains Name 姓名， Sex/Gender性别 （男/女） Nationality 民族 （汉，彝，土家 etc) Date of Birth 出生， Address of Residence: 住址。 It also contains an embedded colour photo of the card holder.

At the back of the card states the application date of the card and the expiry date of the card. The current standard time between application and expiry date is 20 years. The official title of the mainland chinese 身份证 is 中华人民共和国居民身份证

祝你们好好学习