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Mandarin is spoken the most in mainland China so it may be a good option if you are planning a trip to China or want to be able to speak to mainlanders. Cantonese is spoken more in North America so it may be ideal if you want to communicate with Chinese people in Canada or the United States.  Mandarin is also often used in business transactions between China and North America so if you plan to do business with Chinese companies, it may be more practical for you to learn. There are many other dialects of Chinese but Mandarin and Cantonese are the two most commonly spoken. Chinese is a tonal language, which means it uses pronunciation to create meaning. The same word, said in a different tone, can mean something else. Learning the tones is best done by listening to how they sound and repeating the tones as much as you can. Making mistakes where you say a word with the wrong tone is common, and part of the learning process. You will need to practice and master the tones to speak Mandarin properly. Mandarin has 4 tones:  Tone 1: Level Tone 2: Rising Tone 3: Departing Tone 4: Entering/stop-final Cantonese is a bit more complicated when it comes to tones, as it has 2 more than Mandarin. You will need to adjust the pitch of your voice to match the correct tone so you are speaking Cantonese properly. The tones in Cantonese are:  Tone 1: High Tone 2: Rising Tone 3: Mid Tone 4: Low-mid to low Tone 5: Low to low-mid Tone 6: Low-mid ” Start with basic conversational Chinese so you can get familiar with the language. Look up the Mandarin or Cantonese words for greetings like “hello” or “welcome.” Make sure you know how to say “thank you,” “goodbye,” and “how are you?”  For example, in Mandarin, the word for “hello” is “ni hao” for a casual conversation and “nin hao” for a formal conversation, such as with a boss or business associate. In Cantonese, “hello” is “Neih hou.” Rather than try to learn vocabulary or a long list of terms, try to learn basic nouns and verbs instead. Nouns like “I,” “we,” “she,” “he,” and “they” are good building blocks for simple sentences. Verbs like “go,” “walk,” “run,” “visit,” and “meet” will be useful in many conversations and help you speak full sentences in Chinese quickly.  For example, you may learn a simple sentence like “I visit Beijing” by learning how to say “I” “visit” and “Beijing” and putting the words together to form the sentence. Start by learning to put together sentences that are 3-4 words long. Over time, you can add on words to learn longer sentences. Start by learning how to count from 1-50 in Mandarin or Cantonese. Listen to the pronunciation of the numbers using an audiobook or an audio tool. Note how to write each number using Chinese characters and Pinyin. Once you master 1-50, challenge yourself to learn 50-100 and beyond.  You can find a list of numbers in Mandarin on Omniglot.com: https://www.omniglot.com/language/numbers/chinese.htm. You can find a list of numbers in Cantonese on Omniglot.com: https://www.omniglot.com/language/numbers/cantonese.htm. Pinyin is a system devised to write Chinese characters using phonetic spelling. It can be a helpful way to learn how to write in Chinese without having to study the thousands of characters in the language. The Pinyin for words will be based on the tones in the word. You will need to study the tones and Pinyin at the same time. You can write in pinyin on your computer by adjusting the settings on your Mac or PC. Typing Pinyin to others can help you become more familiar with the system. Simplified characters were designed to make writing Chinese more accessible. These characters require fewer strokes and are usually easier to learn than traditional characters. Start by studying simplified characters that are only 1-2 strokes. Then, learn more complicated terms that have 3-4 strokes. Get a book on simplified Chinese characters and start with the 1-2 stroke ones. Practice writing them and memorize the word or phrase they represent. Then, attempt more complicated characters once you have gotten the hang of basic ones.

summary: Decide if you are going to learn Cantonese or Mandarin. Study the 4 tones in Mandarin. Learn the 6 tones in Cantonese. Practice basic phrases like “hello,” “thank you,” and “goodbye. Focus on learning nouns and verbs. Learn how to count in Chinese. Practice writing in Pinyin. Learn simplified Chinese characters.


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The pressure of straining during a bowel movement can damage or reopen the wound in your hernia, resulting in blood in your stool. Prolonged straining may cause swelling in the veins of the anus. This can also tear the anal structure, especially if a large and hard stool is passed. These may all be signs of an infection. When stools are not passed, they stay in the intestines and can block the intestinal opening. This leads to an accumulation of more stools in the impacted part of the intestines and can restrict blood flow, thereby killing the tissues in it. If this occurs, the surrounding pain receptors will be activated and you will likely experience unbearable or excruciating pain.

summary: Check for blood in your stool. Notice if you have a sharp or excruciating pain in your anus when trying to move your bowels. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms like fever, swelling and/or bleeding in the surgical site, excessive sweating, or worsening pain. Get medical attention if you experience severe abdominal pain.


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On any device, find the iTunes application. You may also find out your balance by opening iBooks or the App Store and following the same steps. On computers, look along the top of the screen. You’ll see the word “Store.” For example, when you are looking at your music library, the headings under the playback bar and navigation bar at the top of the screen will start with “Library” and end with “Store.” Click the "Store" button.  The "Store" button can be found the same way in any part of your library. No matter if you’re looking at your music, videos, podcasts, or other media, it will be in the same location. Another way to quickly get to your account balance is to click the “Account” button on the navigation bar at the top of the screen. Click “View My Account” on the drop-down menu. On iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, scroll to the bottom of the screen. On a computer, the account balance will be in the upper-right corner of the screen. On a mobile device, if you don't see your user ID, tap the "Featured" button at the bottom of the screen, then scroll down. If you are not already signed in, tap the sign in tab at the bottom of the screen. On a computer, click the “Account” button at the top of the screen, then click “Sign In” on the drop down menu. Enter your Apple ID and password or create an account. Once you sign in, the sign in tab on mobile will display your Apple ID. Under it, you’ll see a number such as “$25.00 credit.” On a computer, this will be in the upper-right corner of the store. If you know how much money is supposed to be in your account, you may be able to figure out whether or not you’ve redeemed the gift card.
summary: Open the iTunes application. Navigate to the iTunes store. Locate your account balance. Sign into your account. Look at the account balance.