How to get pregnant
Wondering how to get pregnant? Understand when you're most fertile, how often to have sex — and when to seek help.
By Mayo Clinic staff
Some couples seem to get pregnant simply by talking about it. For others, it takes plenty of patience and a bit of luck. If you're wondering how to get pregnant, start the old-fashioned way. Here's what you need to know — and when to seek help.
Baby-making basics
Conception is based on an intricate series of events.
Every month, hormones from your pituitary gland stimulate your ovaries to release an egg, or ovulate. This often happens around day 14 of the menstrual cycle, although the exact timing may vary among women or even from month to month.
Once the egg is released, it travels to the fallopian tube. If you want to conceive, now's the time. The egg has about 24 hours to unite with a sperm. Since sperm cells can survive in your reproductive tract for two to three days, it's best to have regular sex during the days leading up to ovulation.
If the egg is fertilized, it'll travel to the uterus two to four days later. There it'll attach to the uterine lining. You're pregnant! Your periods will stop as your body begins to support the embryo.
If the egg isn't fertilized, it'll break down and you'll have your next period as usual.
I know, right? Who figured getting pregnant was such a science? But this isn't all of it. To view the FULL article from its source, click here.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
How to Tie a Tie
So there is some RANDOM dude named Caspar who is apparently a genius at tying ties. Half Windsor, Full Windsor, Four in Hand, the Pratt Knot... apparently, he knows it all.
I used to be absolutely terrible with knots, but whenever I get really bored I practice new ones (after learning the basics from Caspar. Below is a message from Caspar...
Learn How to Tie a Tie
Hello, Dear Friend,
it's great to have you here! My name is Caspar and I would like to welcome you to my webpage on how to tie a tie.
You know, I created this site for people just like you:
* the working professional who switched jobs recently and needs to wear a tie now but doesn't know how to tie it,
* the college graduate figuring how to tie a tie before that first job interview,
* the high school senior needing immediate advice on tying ties before leaving for the prom,
* and the increasing number of women who are interested in learning how to tie a tie simply for the fun of it or because dad is out of town.
Assuming no previous knowledge on your part, I will be using colored and easy-to-follow diagrams as well as simple step-by-step video instructions to help you on your way to become a real master at tying ties in no time. That way, learning how to tie a tie will be fun and about as easy as coloring by numbers!
All I ask of you as my guest is an open mind and a few minutes of your time to practice today. It would now be helpful if you had a tie at hand and a mirror nearby so that we can "dig right on in".
To visit Caspar's website, go to tie-a-tie.net and tell Caspar I sent you!
I used to be absolutely terrible with knots, but whenever I get really bored I practice new ones (after learning the basics from Caspar. Below is a message from Caspar...
Learn How to Tie a Tie
Hello, Dear Friend,
it's great to have you here! My name is Caspar and I would like to welcome you to my webpage on how to tie a tie.
You know, I created this site for people just like you:
* the working professional who switched jobs recently and needs to wear a tie now but doesn't know how to tie it,
* the college graduate figuring how to tie a tie before that first job interview,
* the high school senior needing immediate advice on tying ties before leaving for the prom,
* and the increasing number of women who are interested in learning how to tie a tie simply for the fun of it or because dad is out of town.
Assuming no previous knowledge on your part, I will be using colored and easy-to-follow diagrams as well as simple step-by-step video instructions to help you on your way to become a real master at tying ties in no time. That way, learning how to tie a tie will be fun and about as easy as coloring by numbers!
All I ask of you as my guest is an open mind and a few minutes of your time to practice today. It would now be helpful if you had a tie at hand and a mirror nearby so that we can "dig right on in".
To visit Caspar's website, go to tie-a-tie.net and tell Caspar I sent you!
Why should I learn a language?
There are many reasons to learn a foreign language, from working in another country to discovering your roots, through intellectual curiosity, romance, travel, and secret communication.
Which language should I learn?
Once you have decided to learn a language, you may not be quite sure which language to choose. To some extent, your choice depends on your reasons for learning a language. For example, if you'd like to communicate with as many people as possible, learning such languages as Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French, Russian or Arabic would enable you to do so.
What materials and tools do I need to study a language?
There's a wide range of materials and tools available to help you with your language studies, including language courses, dictionaries, grammar books, phrasebooks, online lessons, mp3 players and electronic translators.
How can I find time to study a language?
Finding time to study a language can be quite a challenge. You may think that you don't really have enough of it, but it's surprising how many spare moments you have during a typical day, and how they can add up to a useful amount of study time.
What's the best way to study?
After choosing a language, you can start thinking about how you're going to study it. For popular languages like French and Spanish, there's a wealth of materials available. For lesser-studied languages, the choice can be more limited. If courses are available in your area, it might help you to attend them, or you may prefer to study on your own, or to have individual lessons.
Learning pronunciation
Learning the pronunciation of a language is a very important part of your studies. It doesn't matter so much if you just want to read and/or write the language, but if you want to speak a language well, as I'm sure you do, pay particular attention to the pronunciation and review it regularly.
Learning vocabulary
Building up your vocabulary in a foreign language can take many years. Learning words in context from written and spoken material is probably the most effective way to do this. You could also try learning words in a more systematic way - perhaps a certain number of words every day.
Learning grammar
Familiarity with the grammar of a language enables you to understand it, and also to construct your own phrases and sentences. It's not essential to know all the grammatical terminology or to understand why words change, as long as you're able to apply to relevant changes when necessary.
This information was taken from omniglot.com. To visit this particular article's page and get more detail on each section click here
There are many reasons to learn a foreign language, from working in another country to discovering your roots, through intellectual curiosity, romance, travel, and secret communication.
Which language should I learn?
Once you have decided to learn a language, you may not be quite sure which language to choose. To some extent, your choice depends on your reasons for learning a language. For example, if you'd like to communicate with as many people as possible, learning such languages as Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French, Russian or Arabic would enable you to do so.
What materials and tools do I need to study a language?
There's a wide range of materials and tools available to help you with your language studies, including language courses, dictionaries, grammar books, phrasebooks, online lessons, mp3 players and electronic translators.
How can I find time to study a language?
Finding time to study a language can be quite a challenge. You may think that you don't really have enough of it, but it's surprising how many spare moments you have during a typical day, and how they can add up to a useful amount of study time.
What's the best way to study?
After choosing a language, you can start thinking about how you're going to study it. For popular languages like French and Spanish, there's a wealth of materials available. For lesser-studied languages, the choice can be more limited. If courses are available in your area, it might help you to attend them, or you may prefer to study on your own, or to have individual lessons.
Learning pronunciation
Learning the pronunciation of a language is a very important part of your studies. It doesn't matter so much if you just want to read and/or write the language, but if you want to speak a language well, as I'm sure you do, pay particular attention to the pronunciation and review it regularly.
Learning vocabulary
Building up your vocabulary in a foreign language can take many years. Learning words in context from written and spoken material is probably the most effective way to do this. You could also try learning words in a more systematic way - perhaps a certain number of words every day.
Learning grammar
Familiarity with the grammar of a language enables you to understand it, and also to construct your own phrases and sentences. It's not essential to know all the grammatical terminology or to understand why words change, as long as you're able to apply to relevant changes when necessary.
This information was taken from omniglot.com. To visit this particular article's page and get more detail on each section click here
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