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How to Keep Your Mouth and Teeth Healthy

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As you konw,we use our mouth and teeth to speech,to eat foods.So,taking good care of your mouth and teeth throughout your whole life can help prevent problems as you get older. Taking care of your teeth means brushing and flossing every day and seeing the dentist regularly.

But how to make our mouth and teeth health ,it is different to everyone.Beacuse it depends on how old you are.

Infants and children

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The first set of teeth is already almost completely formed at birth. At first these teeth are “hiding” under the gums. These teeth are important, because after they come in, they let your baby chew food, make a nice smile and talk well. You baby’s first set of teeth also holds the space where permanent teeth will eventually be. They help permanent teeth grow in straight.

You can care for your baby’s teeth by following these suggestions:

  • Clean the new teeth every day. When the teeth first come in, clean them by rubbing them gently with a clean wet washcloth. When the teeth are bigger, use a child’s toothbrush.
  • Children under 2 years of age shouldn’t use toothpaste. Instead, use water to brush your child’s teeth.
  • Don’t let your baby go to sleep with a bottle. This can leave milk or juice sitting on the teeth and cause cavities that are known as “baby-bottle tooth decay.”
  • Encourage older children to eat low-sugar snacks, such as fruits, cheese and vegetables. Avoid giving your child sticky, chewy candy.
  • Teach your children how to brush their teeth and the importance of keeping their teeth clean.
  • Take your children to the dentist regularly. The American Dental Association recommends that children see their dentist starting at 1 year of age.

Teens

Taking good care of your mouth and teeth will help you have pleasant breath, a nice smile and fewer cavities. Here are some simple things you can do:
  • Brush your teeth at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
  • Floss your teeth at least once a day.
  • Don’t smoke or chew tobacco, which can stain your teeth, give you bad breath and cause cancer.
  • Wear the right protective headgear while playing contact sports.
  • See your dentist every year for regular check-ups and cleanings.

Adults

Continuing good mouth and tooth care as an adult can help you avoid tooth loss, painful gums or other problems. Here are some helpful things you can do:
  • Brush your teeth at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
  • Floss your teeth at least once a day.
  • Don’t smoke or chew tobacco.
  • Ask your doctor if your medicines have side effects that might damage your teeth. (For example, some medicines may cause you to have a dry mouth.)
  • Look inside your mouth regularly for sores that don’t heal, irritated gums or other changes.
  • See your dentist regularly.
If you have any problems with your teeth or concerns about your mouth, see your doctor or dentist right away.
  • Author: steven
  • Published: Jul 4th, 2011
  • Category: Pet
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A heart-warming story of the Tibetan mastiff

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Named as Perfect, a tibetan mastiff ran back to its previous owner who feels hard to say goodbye to Perfect. 

  Changsha —By the price of 1.2 million yuan, Mr. Hu of North Town in Changsha city sold “Perfect Prince” one of his tibetan mastiffs; to his surprise,  the dog ran back from its new owner soon.

“At that moment, he threw himself into my arms, like an abandoned child.” Mr Hu said with guilty when he thought about “Perfect Prince” running 30 km back its old home.  He would like to buy “Perfect Prince” back for the sake of its loyalty.

 On the morning of Nov. 23, Mr Herr was satisfy with the look of a handsome black tibetan mastiff named ” Perfect Prince” on a Dog Expo. Herr brought the 9-month-old  “Prince” by 1.2 million yuan.

Walking around in the room, “Prince” showed its anxiety, when Mr. Hu picked all “Prince’s” stuff and told Mr. Herr some tips of raising it.  “I feed him since he was born. He is like my child. Please take care of him”, Hu said to Herr. Though Hu called “Prince”,  the dog played deaf as if he knew that he was to be sent eslewhere.  Having no idea, Mr. Hu asked four neighbors to carry “Prince” into a car by force. “Prince” struggled and growled for a long time.

 Running 30 km back home

” ‘Perfect Prince’ is lost!”   Herr called Hu on the morning of December 20. Herr said that the dog ran away when Herr walked it in the morning. Hu started to worry about what if “Prince” bited others, what if it was killed … While he was worring, “Prince” was already at Hu’s door with tears in its eyes. Hu’s felt a little relieved when he saw “prince” back, but a question occured to him ” how could he return home by ranning such a long way. I’ve never walked him far from home.”

It is 30 km from Changsha County to North bamboo Lake where Mr Herr lives. To Hu’s surprise, “Prince” became indifferent and unwilling to eat and drink since he returned his old home.

Two men and a dog

 ” I brought ‘Perfect’s mom, and I’ve raised him till now since he was born” said Hu. He feeds too many dogs to take care of every dog.  “Prince’s” royalty touched Mr. Hu, and he decided to buy it back . But Mr Herr said that he also likes “Perfect” very much, and he totally understands the dedication, royalty and brightness of the dog. Herr will not sell “Perfect Prince” back to Hu.

 At present, the consultation is still between the old master and the new. 

(Source: Sanxiang Metro Paper )

Related knowledge:

Also called Do-Khyi, the Tibetan Mastiff originally hails from China’s Tibet as the name signifies. It was not until the 1970s that the Tibetan Mastiff was imported to other countries like United States, Germany and Switzerland. This particular breed is the originator of many European mastiff breeds.
A Tibetan Mastiff is 24-28 inches tall (at shoulder) and weighs 140-180 pounds. It is typical mastiff type but not as heavy. Their tail is stretched to the back in loose curl. They have a coat of medium length but with a thick undercoat. These dogs also possess a lock around their neck. The Tibetan Mastiff looks best in black, brown or bluish grey with or without tan markings. In Tibet this dog is commonly found wearing a red yak’s-hair collar.

Although these are fierce guard dogs, they are very loyal to their master and gentle with children. They are responsive to training and perfect when tamed as pets. These dogs are not long lived and they are also prone to hip dysphasia. Also, for these dogs brushing is an absolute necessity.

NBA NEWS:Pau Gasol Considers Playing in Spain, China If NBA Season Is Canceled

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Kobe Bryanthas already stressed his interest in playing in China if the NBA season is cancelled. It seems like he could be joined by a Laker teammate.

Pau Gasol discussed the potential of playing overseas and stated that his preference would be to play in his homeland of Spain. Gasol also mentioned, though, that China has “great potential.”

Gasol may be on to something. Part of Bryant’s desire to play in China has to do with the fact that his jersey has long been the country’s No. 1 seller.

The Los Angeles Time reported that Bryant has considered an exhibition tour throughout China with fellow NBA players. Timberwolves rookie and this year’s second overall pick, Derrick Williams, who is represented by Bryant’s agent, has already stated his interest in the tour.

The New York Daily News reported that New York Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire would be interested, as well. There has been no word on Gasol’s desire to play with the team.

Good news: Taiwan individual travel is coming!

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Recently,we knew that Chinese mainlanders will be allowed to visit Taiwan as individual tourists.It means that Chinese mainlanders could pay a deep visit to Taiwan by themselves without restriction.I believe it is a good news for every Chinese people.

Authorized organizations from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan exchanged written documents Tuesday to confirm the schedule of a pilot travel program on June 21.

About 290 travelers left the Chinese mainland for Taiwan as the first group of independent tourists to travel to the island from the mainland since a ban on individual travel was lifted.The tourists started their adventures in Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen,a port city in East China’s Fujian province facing Taiwan. Previously, tourists were only allowed to travel in groups and had to follow preplanned itineraries.The visitors will be able to stay on the island for 15 days, mainly for sightseeing, according to the regulations released by the China National Tourism Administration.

The mainland and Taiwan have witnessed booming tourism in recent years after the two sides agreed to lift a ban on mainlanders’ traveling to Taiwan in July 2008.The number of mainland tourists traveling to Taiwan in groups reached 930,000 in 2009 and shot up by 127 percent to hit 1.63 million in 2010, according to statistics from Taiwan tourism authorities.In a bid to facilitate tourism between the mainland and Taiwan, the two sides also agreed to increase the number of cross-Strait passenger flights to 558 flights per week, an increase of more than 50 percent.Later, the author will introduce a detailed tour of Taiwan individual travel.So stay tuned.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an

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Built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is well preserved and has become one of the emblems of Xi’an.

Tibet Train Travel

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Tibet Train Travel The Train to Tibet is one of the tremendous achievements in the industry of train transportation as well as tourism in China.

Between Xining and Golmud the tracks pass by Qinghai Lake – China’s largest. But it’s the Golmud-to-Lhasa sector which offers the most breath-taking scenery.

That segment also offers the record-breakers: the world’s highest passenger railroad (at Tanggula Pass – elevation: 16,640 ft.; 5072m) and the world’s highest railroad tunnel (Fenghuoshan – elevation: 16,093 ft.; 4905m).

Over 80% of the journey is at altitudes above 13,000 feet. The train is equipped with 2 Oxygen sources. One is released throughout the cabins when reaching Golmund and heading into Tibet. Another is the personal oxygen canisters in case you feel light headed and only available from Tibet to Golmund or from Golmund to Tibet.

ChinaTravelDepot.com offers you a good 8 Days Tibet Train Travel Experience Tour.

It starts from Xining, from where you will take the train all the way to Lhasa. In Lhasa, you climb up to Potala Palace, the former political and religious center of Tibet as well as the landmark of Tibet Train Travel Experience.

You visit Tibetan temples and get in touch with mysterious and exotic religious culture. You enjoy the purified scenery at Yamdrok, one of the Holy Lakes of Tibet……

Rose valley of roses

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Right on the outskirts of Beijing is a hidden valley where flowers are a way of life and have been for generations. Li Jing smells the roses on Miaofeng Mountain.

The term “rose valley?conjures up a secluded ravine festooned with countless blooms exuding a lingering floral perfume. Bearing this picturesque image in mind, we headed for Rose Valley at the foot of Miaofeng Mountain in Mengtougou district. As we wound our way into the valley, terraced fields of roses appeared on the towering slopes on both sides.

“The road will be packed with cars in a few days when the roses are in full bloom,” said our taxi driver. Although the unseasonal drought and cold had pushed the flowering period later than usual, it is still a soothing ride up the mountainous road, with birdsong in the background, and interesting trees and outcrops dotting the way.

After an hour’s drive from Pingguoyuan metro station, we finally arrived at Jiangou county, the only village at the foot of the Miaofeng Mountain and nestled inside the valley of roses. It may be a favorite destination for flower lovers, but to the residents, the roses here are part of their daily lives. The scent of roses permeates every little detail of life here.

When we asked for water, we were promptly served a cup of rose tea – which the locals consider as common as drinking water.

Villager Wu Fenglin has managed a farmhouse hostel, Dasiheyuan or The Big Courtyard, since 2003. When the roses bloom in June, that’s when his business peaks. He says reservations must be made at least two days in advance to get a room, and the same applies for the dozens of little hostels in the village.

Visitors stop for the roses, but they also come to savor the special cuisine -featuring a floral banquet – that uses rose petals.

There is rose pancake and stir-fried egg with roses. The signature dish is rose-petal fritters, where the rose petals are dipped into an egg and flour batter and then deep-fried till golden brown.

“We make this with fresh-picked rose petals taken from a flowers that have just blossomed,” Wu said. When he was a little boy, Wu’s mother also made rose jam by cooking the rose petals with sugar, “only for special festivals”. These days, rose jam is on sale at every stall lining the valley.

I bought a few bottles at the top of the rose forest reserve at a shop run by 69-year-old florist Wang Shurui.

He assured me the jam is pure and natural and a “green” food without any additives.

“It is made according to our local tradition by brewing fresh rose petals and sugar in a ratio of 1:3. The longer it is kept, the more fragrant it becomes.”

Wang also said we should come again when the purple roses are in bloom.

“The roses will be all over the mountains. It is really intoxicating.”

He said the roses are big and fragrant, with intense color, thick velvety petals and high oil content.

“If you take a few in your hand, the fragrance will stay for as long as three days.”

Miaofeng Mountain is known for its reputation as the “land of roses” in China, and the flowers here are recognized as “a wonder in North China.”

The yearly yield amounts to tens of thousands of kilograms, and local farmers have to bring in migrant workers to harvest the roses in June.

The Sacred Golden Summit on Miaofeng Mountain is just next to the rose park, and it has a different appeal. It is popular among pilgrims who come in the thousands from all over China to worship some really ancient deities in its shrines. A century ago, the Empress Dowager Cixi was among them.

The faithful come to pray for good luck, prosperity and to the maternal goddesses who reside on the summit.

Travelers can now either follow a century-old pilgrim’s trail to reach the summit or take the easy way up on a shuttle bus.

There had been no more monks at the temple since it was rebuilt in the 1980s, but the annual temple fair is among the largest in the northern part of the country, a tradition preserved since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is held on the first to 15th day of the fourth lunar month.

During the temple fairs, tea stalls sprout like spring grass along the pathways up the mountain, and at nightfall, their lamps shine like a string of fairy lights.

The main shrine at the summit houses Bixiayuanjun, also known as niangniang, or Royal Lady. She was the daughter of the god of Tai Shan and her many miracles on the sacred mountain have cemented her reputation.

Apart from the ancient rituals at the temple, some young people also go to Miaofeng Mountain for a very modern pursuit. We met 25-year-old Yang Tao, who had ridden his motorcycle from downtown Beijing with three friends. They were about to race up to the top.

“There are few people or trucks on the paved road. It is a great place for speed amid all the natural beauty.”

The Lady Book Saloon: a women’s world

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The Chongwen branch of the Lady Book Saloon is nestled into a corner of the second floor in the New World Lady’s Mall. The Chongwen branch of the Lady Book Saloon has plenty of plush lavender chairs where visitors can curl up with a book on a lazy afternoon or relax during one of the store’s movie screenings. Books, including domestic and international titles, are arranged according to their relationship to women at the Lady Book Saloon. A children’s play area is equipped and ready to distract playful tots that come with their mothers to the Chonwen branch of the Lady Book Saloon. Access to the extensive DVD rental library is one of many benefits Lady Book Saloon members enjoy.The Lady Book Saloon also houses a café where readers can enjoy a cup of tea or a bite to eat

An old adage says “a woman’s work is never done.” The phrase is just as true, if not more so, today as it was over 300 years ago when the phrase first came about. In addition to traditional roles as wives, mothers, and daughters, today’s women are also under pressure to achieve professional success.

As women take on all these roles, it’s not surprising that a retreat that allows women to escape their busy lives and focus on personal development would be in demand. While women’s bookstores have long been established, they’re a rarity in China.

The Lady Book Saloon in Beijing is working to fill that void. While shying away from the word “feminist,” planning director Sun Tingting says the bookstore, now expanded to three branches, fills a special need that women have. “Reading is an effective method for spiritual growth,” she explains. “Through reading and communicating, women obtain an inner strength to be better employees, better wives, better daughters, and better mothers.”

The first branch, on Chengfu Road near Tsinghua University, opened in 2007, and the concept has been wildly successful. The bookstore’s membership numbers over 1,600 and about a million women have signed up to receive the store’s newsletter.

Members pay an annual fee, but in return get access to free books and a DVD library, food and beverage discounts and event discounts. They can even join in planning some of the store’s events and classes.

On a normal day, women can curl up with a book in the store’s reading area, relax in the house café, or surf the internet using the store’s Wi-Fi network. There is even a play area for women who bring along their tots. Events and educational classes are popular, focusing on subjects from art to food and even relationships. One recently-held class taught women how to use essential oils in home beauty treatments.

The Chongwen branch is tucked into a corner on the second floor of the New World Lady’s Mall. A free shuttle car runs between the subway exit and the entrance to the mall. With a soft lavender-themed interior and feminine decorations such as tea sets and scented candles for sale, there’s no mistake about the target audience. The books here are divided into sections, “Books written by women,” “Books written for women” and “Books women should read.” They include both domestic and international titles. The Lady Book Saloon is most popular with women aged between 20 and 45. Sun explains that women in this age group are experiencing changes in family and professional relationships, but still need to focus on inner growth.

Bookstores are facing increasing pressure from online book outlets, but Sun is confident that the Lady Book Saloon’s niche market and unique service will continue to allow the company to grow. “We don’t have a price advantage, so we take a more personal approach with warmer service and a more intimate experience,” she says. “Technology makes life more convenient, but the need for personal communication can not be replaced.”

Keeping with the idea of a personal experience, the Lady Book Saloon holds monthly meetings to get feedback and suggestions from customers to better expand services in the future. Sun envisions future bookstores as being cultural landmarks. “We will develop into a women’s club, where like-minded women can make friends and improve themselves through reading and communication,” she says of her plans for the bookstore chain.

The formula seems to be working. A new branch is set to open this fall in Beijing’s Xinjiekou neighborhood.