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LANSDOWNE – Jim Crawford holds out a cup filled with a clear liquid. It doesn't look like much – in fact it just looks like water.
HEATHBELL – For the second time in 15 years, Scott Falconer Sr. watched his grandson sentenced to life for murder.
In October 1998, he sat quietly in the back of a small New Glasgow courtroom and listened to 15-year-old Christopher Alexander Falconer, with his head bowed, admit his guilt in the second-degree murder of Pictou taxi driver Robert LeBlanc.
That brutal killing devastated the county and the Falconer family accepted Chris's involvement. They told him he would have to pay the price for what he did.
Fifteen years later, Scott Sr. sits in a courtroom again, this time listening to a jury tell everyone Chris brutally murdered Amber Kirwan, but this time he's not so sure.
"I told myself that I was going to be open minded and act like a juror to hear all of the evidence in this trial. I wanted the truth," he said in an interview at his son Scotty's Heathbell Road home a few days after the verdict in Pictou Supreme Court. "I was going to make my verdict and see if it was going to be same as the jury. "
As fate would have it, Scott never heard the jury say the words 'guilty.' He was called to the courthouse, but a car accident at the Pictou rotary held him up in traffic. When he arrived, he was bombarded by media wanting comment, to which he politely replied, "I need to find out what the verdict was first."
"I went over to Scotty and he said, 'guilty, first degree murder.' I said, 'it can't be.'"
The 77-year-old said he left the courthouse that day with a heavy heart. The family was shocked by the verdict because after listening to all of the evidence, they felt there wasn't enough to convict Chris without reasonable doubt.
After reading comments in the media about the final days of the trial, Scott said he couldn't keep silent anymore.
At Scotty's kitchen table, he sits down with a white pad in front of him. He has some notes jotted down that will help him make his points during the interview, but before he begins, he wants to make one thing perfectly clear – he is not speaking out to cause any more pain for the Kirwan family.
"We aren't disputing what happened to her was terrible, but we need answers too," he said.
Both Scott and Scotty say the trial left them with more questions than anything else. They say they can't connect the dots to Chris and he isn't any help in filling in the blanks. They speak to him each night on phone and all he says is he told the truth. He tells them he didn't know Kirwan or cause her death.
From the start of the entire investigation in 2011, the Falconers say they feel police focused on one person only and failed to see if anyone else could have committed such a horrific crime.
Scotty said when the investigation moved to Heathbell in mid-October, he didn't think Chris was involved in it at all, but as more police came around his home, the more worried he became for his son.
"When I told Chris they were out here looking, he said, 'oh really?'" Scotty said. "The second time I told him they thought the body was here, he said, 'oh wow, she was out there?' I never thought Chris was ever involved in this until the police started coming around and asking questions. It was after that I started to worry for him because of his past."
Scott said police were at his home four times for interviews and told him shortly after her remains were found off a logging road in Heathbell in November 2011 that they were 100 per cent certain Chris murdered Kirwan.
"I said to them, 'You don't think he is being set up?' They said, not a chance. We know he did it. We just want to understand why. We want to know if you could help us understand it."
Scott said he took his time to think about it, but couldn't come up with a motive for them.
"I went over everything I could think of," he said. "I said, 'I know that if Chris got into a fight with a man, he could hurt him real bad because he is strong, but I said he would never lift a hand to a girl. He didn't do it.'"
He said, based on what he heard during the trial, he doesn't buy into the Crown's theory that Chris grabbed Kirwan in downtown New Glasgow, bound her hands with duct tape, drove to Heathbell and later killed her.
At least 45 exhibits were put into evidence and close to 35 witnesses were called during the three-week trial. Evidence from a tank top found inside a bag in the back of Falconer's car had DNA on it from Falconer, Kirwan and an unknown third person. For the Falconers, the unknown DNA has raised questions in the case.
He also questions why some witnesses at the preliminary inquiry last February weren't called to testify at the trial.
Scott said he knew his grandson was getting hate texts from people from the time he was released on parole.
"There are people that would send him texts and tell him they had a spot in the woods picked out for him," he said.
Both men said pressure was on Chris as well as his family and friends to say anything that might help their case.
Scotty said Chris would tell him that police would say to him they knew he did it so why didn't he confess.
"That's what he was bombarded with from the time he went to Burnside on a parole violation."
Scotty said when his son killed LeBlanc in 1998, he told him straight out that he would have to pay for his crime, but this time he told his son not to plead guilty if he was innocent.
"I told him that we were fine. We could handle the stress. It's fine to sit in prison if you did the crime, but if you didn't do it, you don't plead guilty," said Scotty.
The Falconers said Chris's past came back to haunt him and they don't make any excuses for what he did, but when he was released on parole in 2011, they had some hope that he would be able to get on with life.
Scott said Chris fished with him and he farmed with Scotty. He also worked as a labourer for a carpentry company until he got laid off in the summer. He told his father he had another line on a job before he was picked up by police again on the parole violation in November 2011.
In one way, Scotty said keeping Chris's past out of the trial hurt him because people don't understand how living in an institution for 15 years at a young age affected how he acted while out on parole and in court.
He said his son was close to 30 years old when he was released, but believes he had the mentality of an 18-year-old, wanting to spend time with women and drive around in his car. When he was in court, people criticized him for being "expressionless," but when you grow up in prison, he said you learn quickly to not show any emotion.
"We wanted a change of venue, but his lawyer said it would be difficult to get. Anyone living here knew his history," said Scotty. "We want it looked at again by someone impartial."
Scott said it was evident emotions in the trial were high from the start when the jury sent a note to Justice Nick Scaravelli concerned that the Kirwans would be upset if they accidentally viewed autopsy photos.
"Why would Chris take her, if he did it, out to his sister's, who he loved, and mess up her life? Why take the body and bury it in his father's back yard? There are other places. The cellphone records say he was in New Glasgow and then Pictou that night, but so were a lot of other people."
The Falconers say they are at a loss now about what to do next. They don't know if they can appeal or even afford a lawyer to push for one.
"There is nothing more we can do," said Scott. "The only thing that will make the change now is if someone else involved trips up and says something wrong or their DNA comes into the system and the police follow up."
According to a follow-up with the police, the Kirwan investigation is closed.
Dalhousie law professor Rob Currie, speaking in general terms, said an appeal of any verdict can only be made if the judge made an error in how he or she instructed the jury about the law, if the judge made an error in admitting evidence or if the jury made a decision that was completely inconsistent with the evidence. He said the defence has to consider whether there are any such errors and whether they're significant enough to have affected the outcome of the trial.
Expression of deepest sympathy
Before this interview began, Scott Falconer Sr. had something he wanted to get off his chest. As he glanced down at his paper, his hands shook a little and in a quiet voice he stumbled over these words….
"To Mr. and Mrs. Kirwan, you have my deepest, heartfelt sympathy. I have a daughter and the thought of that happening to her would be devastating. I have nine granddaughters and nine grandsons and I love them all dearly. Given my comments here, I do not want to hurt you in any way. I just want the truth."
RCMP arrest Fraser Wilson Kennedy, 16, of Meadowville and Christopher Alexander Falconer, 15, of Heathbell and charge them with the murder of Robert Gerald LeBlanc.
Falconer is granted six unescorted releases from prison.
May 2011
After serving 13 years he is released on full parole.
"The board believes that you would not present an undue risk under full parole," reads a, decision sheet.
Nov. 2011
Chris Falconer is arrested charged with unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm and possession of drugs.
Feb. 16, 2012
Falconer's parole is revoked.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
• Falconer is arrested and charged with Kirwan's kidnapping and murder
Monday Feb. 11, 2013
• Falconer's preliminary hearing begins.
Jan. 6, 2014
• Falconer goes to trial on charges of kidnapping and first-degree murder.
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King Juan Carlos of Spain should have no regrets as he steps down from the throne: His abdication reflects the same values that have made him a great monarch.
Like it or not, lifetime tenure is no longer standard practice, even for royalty. Juan Carlos, 76, is the third septuagenarian monarch in the last 18 months to abdicate, after Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and King Albert II of Belgium. And that's not counting Pope Benedict XVI. With the media exposing their frailties and foibles, and with polls tracking their popularity, monarchs have become as accountable as any politician.
There is a certain symmetry to Juan Carlos' decision to step aside for his son, Crown Prince Felipe. His own father, Don Juan de Borbon y Borbon, had to give up his ambitions to let Juan Carlos ascend to the throne. Back then, in 1975, the royals were bowing to the will of the dictator Francisco Franco, not the Spanish people.
After playing an ambiguous role during World War II, Franco sought the legitimacy of a strong connection with Spain's ousted royal dynasty. In 1948, he agreed with Don Juan that Prince Juan Carlos would be educated in Spain and trained for leadership by Franco himself, who designed the study program, including training in the army, naval and air force academies. In 1969, he declared Juan Carlos his successor as head of state.
Juan Carlos worked for years to make his father understand that following Franco's wishes was necessary. The dictator wanted to die in office, and he needed to make sure his successor would be loyal. Juan Carlos waited and did his best to demonstrate loyalty. At the time of his ascension in 1975, he was probably Europe's most powerful monarch. He appointed and removed the prime minister and the parliament speaker, had veto power over laws and could issue legal decrees; he even had supreme command over all the branches of the military.
The new king's instincts, though, were much more democratic than Franco's. He began gradually, carefully dismantling the dictatorial order. His systematic, moderate approach paid off in February 1981, when his popularity with the military helped him stifle a right-wing coup.
Crown Prince Felipe, then only 13, was next to his father as he made calls to military commanders to ensure their support. The king's approval rating approached 90 per cent after the coup was defeated. Ultimately, he handed over most of his powers, retaining a largely symbolic status as a mediator between the branches of power.
"It was the monarchy which offered a decisive contribution in establishing and consolidating democracy," German historian Walther Bernecker wrote of Juan Carlos' legacy.
Having played that role, King Juan Carlos could, and did, enjoy the royal life.
The king's unfortunate elephant hunt in 2012, which cost double the annual salary of the average Spaniard and revealed his close friendship with a German woman 28 years his junior, couldn't but grate on Spaniards' nerves after the financial crisis plunged the country into one of its worst depressions in history.
The scandal involving Princess Cristina and her husband, the handball player turned influence peddler Inaki Urdangarin, also reflected unfavourably on the royal family. Cristina was actually named as a suspect in a criminal case involving tax fraud, a disgrace to the king. As of January, 62 per cent of Spaniards wanted the king to abdicate.
Juan Carlos was lucky compared to Albert of Belgium. That monarch abdicated in the midst of a paternity scandal involving the artist Delphine Boel, who tried to get a court order forcing him to undergo genetic testing.
The realities of modern monarchies are nothing like A Game of Thrones: There's no point for kings and queens to hang on to power when people are tired of them. King Juan Carlos may have gotten attached to his title in his 39 years on the throne, but he is nothing if not a responsible statesman in a country he helped turn into a democracy. He doesn't have to die on the job like the dictator he succeeded.
There are plenty of dictators still left in the world whose countries would benefit if they followed Juan Carlos' example.

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— Framed by a blood-red sky, the songbird sat on a broken tree, trilling at the dawn. It flapped its wings above a half-smashed car that seemed to float on a sea of rubble. The worst tornado in 60 years had punched through its home, shattering nearly everything for 13 miles, but the robin didn't seem to notice. It was looking up, not down.
The day's first sunbeams lit the car's interior, casting a halo on a picture of the Virgin Mary leaning against the dashboard. Her face was turned toward the window, looking out at what was left of 8,000 homes.
That songbird in Joplin, Mo., was a beautiful reminder of the promise of spring — rebirth, the victory of life over death. We've had so many weather disasters in this century that there is little time to linger or appreciate that promise, but it's always there, rising from the rubble.
$100 for a $7 salad
A walk through Kyle Maddy's house, not far from the trilling robin, showed me that. The tornado took everything there except a water-stained wedding dress. Two months later, Kyle's fiancee, Kelsi Gulliford, finally had a place to wear it — thanks to diners at the restaurant where Kyle worked.
His boss, Donnie Bennett, explained: "Some people would come in and buy a $7 salad and leave $100."
Kyle had been living in the basement of his brother's house with four dogs, two cats and another couple. His wedding plans were on hold until his boss offered to cater the affair for free.
Donnie Bennett knows what it's like to marry in the midst of great tragedy. He met his wife, Karuleen, after insurgents in Iraq attacked her ride home from work. They killed everyone in the van except Karuleen, who had been shopping for bread. When she got home, she found a note on her front door.
Karuleen's eyes glaze at the memory. "The note said: 'If you come back to work for the American Army, you're going to get killed. Not just you, but all your family, too.' "
Karuleen was selling sunglasses at a store that served U.S. soldiers. It fell to Capt. Donnie Bennett to keep her safe. His Army outpost, Camp Cuervo, was six miles south of Sadr City, one of the poorest and toughest neighborhoods in Baghdad. He persuaded the Army to open a coffee shop on base and let Karuleen run it.
The job came with a protected place to stay. "I only got to see my mother once a month," Karuleen said. But Donnie looked after her family, so she decided to learn English. The first words she learned were "I love you."
A year later they married in Jordan. Donnie had served overseas for a decade, fighting in Kosovo and Baghdad. After his father died, he decided to return home to be closer to his mother. He retired from the Army and took his bride to the safety of America's heartland.
They restored an old building and soon filled a fading block of Joplin's Main Street with laughter and good food. To honor a friend who had been forced from the road in Iraq and shot in the back, the named their new restaurant "Caldone's".
Changed priorities
Captain Bennett won a Bronze Star in Baghdad for "continuous and dangerous hardship," but what happened when the tornadoes struck his hometown was worse than any devastation of war he'd seen. A dozen houses exploded around their home, but the Bennetts' still stood; their business, too.
Karuleen and Donnie survived because they'd decided to take their two boys, Kaden and Kolton, on the family's first vacation just two days before the storm hit. They rushed home to help their neighbors.
It was the nightmare of Baghdad again. "When you see death on a scale that's typically not normal," Donnie said, "your priorities change in life."
That's why they decided to rebuild their community, one neighbor at a time. Donnie hopped in the car and found Tina Lingard standing staring in disbelief. Her weight-loss clinic was leveled.
"He drove up in his truck," Tina recalled, "pulled up as far as he could to the building and said, 'What can I do?' "
The 70-year-old needed to quickly reopen her clinic so she could support two daughters whose jobs had been blown away. As a new site, Donnie gave her an office above his restaurant — for free. "To me," Tina said, "he had a halo hanging around his head."
The Bennetts figured their business was spared to shelter those who needed it. Caldone's became a place for people whose smiles no longer touched their eyes. They came for rest and a kind word; they came to listen to live music; they came to eat fine food — for free.
And they left $4,000 to help Kyle and two other employees who had lost much more. "See those coins down there?" Donnie asked, pointing to the restaurant's wooden floor. Scattered there was the change he had in his pocket when he left Iraq.
Donnie's 4-year-old son, Kaden, bent to pick up a coin. "Stuck," he said, looking up at his dad.
"I glued them to the floor," Donnie explained, to remind his family of their good fortune. Someday the Bennetts will tell their two boys about this incredible saga. What will they say if the kids ask, "Are you sad that all this happened, or happy to have been spared?"
"Not saddened or lucky," Donnie will tell them. "I feel blessed."
Here comes the bride
Blessed like the wedding dress that survived the tornado.
Kyle Maddy beamed as his bride approached wearing it. Two little dots, water spots, practically invisible, were all that remained to remind them of that terrible night. "It's great to see her wearing it," Kyle said.
He couldn't stop grinning. He turned to gaze at his neighbors, gathered under a quiet sky to watch the wedding. "Couldn't be happier," Kyle told them, leaning down to kiss Kelsi.
Lee Ann Langen took their hands and raised them above their heads. "Ladies and gentlemen, the loving couple, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Maddy!"
What followed was a full-throated roar. On Kyle and Kelsi's big day, the city had something it needed as badly as rebuilding — a cry not of pain, but of joy.
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Molokini is a small, crescent moon-shaped island that is a State Marine Life and Bird Conservation District. Lying only three miles from Maui's southwestern coast, Molokini spans over 18 acres and rises 160 feet above reef-filled waters, offering visitors snorkeling and diving amongst a kaleidoscope of coral and more than 250 species of tropical fish.
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also, Surprisingly good gathering this past year! Let's have a repeat, eh? Thank you to everyone that participated! I'm so happy it all went well, with no unruly behavior or security issues. I'm gonna try and aim for same time and place as this past year, pending any possible conflicting scedules. I might actually wanna move it to outside the dome this time!
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"His next challenge in the UFC continues with a very tough match-up on the main card of UFC on Fuel TV 10 against Rony Jason. The Brazillian won the first season of TUF: Brazil. Jason has fought all fifteen of his professional bouts in his home country up to now, so with having home advantage once more and almost twice as many fights as Wilkinson on his record the odds will be firmly stacked against the British fighter but thats not something hes about to start worrying about.
Ive been the underdog all my career so this is no different, I will go to Brazil the underdog and come back victorious like all my others its no different to me, a fights a fight"
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Oprah Dishes on 'The Life You Want' Tour, Gives Ryan & Ellen Advice
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She has been the queen of talk for 25 years, the founder of O, The Oprah Magazine, currently the CEO of her own television network, a noted "Bo$$" in Fifth Harmony's new single, and now, she's trekking the country to spread her words of wisdom.
Oprah Winfrey, who recently covered her magazine's September makeover issue, phoned in to On Air with Ryan Seacrest to discuss her upcoming tour, Oprah's The Life You Want Weekend, and — for a split second — managed to make her segment The Oprah Winfrey Show by giving Ryan and Ellen K. some wise advice.
At the top of the interview, the busiest woman in Hollywood and the busiest man in show business had an exhausting conversation about their hectic work schedule and how it affects their day-to-day.
"I had a lot of days where I couldn't remember — does this happen to you guys — a lot of days where I couldn't remember what I done that day," she says. "So at the end of the day, if someone said who was on the first show this morning, I couldn't tell you."
Although she has mastered the art of multi-tasking and created a billion-dollar empire in the process, the 60-year-old admits, "This is what I would say if I had to do it all over: I'd be a little more mindful of it, you guys. So let me advise you from my perch of looking back.
"Just be a little more mindful of it because now, literally, I look at tapes, I'll see shows and I'll think, 'Oh yeah, was I there?"' Oprah says in hindsight. "I know that's me sitting in the chair, but things were happening so fast that you sort of don't take it all in. It's like what Barbara Walters had told me. That she'd been around the world, but she never really saw anything because she's in all these cities, but you're just just in and out, in and out."
After Oprah told Ryan to take it down "two notches" after he admitted to feelings of guilt for taking time for himself, the two segued into her upcoming The Life You Want tour.
"So the tour is really what I really wanted to do all those years on The Oprah Show, guys. My favorite shows were shows at the end where I knew people had big ah-ha moments for themselves," she reveals. "So, it's The Life You Want Weekend is really just one great ah-ha after another with me taking some of my thought leaders like Iyanla Vanzant and Elizabeth Gilbert — Eat Pray Love — and Deepak Chopra along with me to help people step into their life, you know, to be more mindful, to take control, all that good stuff."
Ryan then asked Oprah, who is adding a new line of decaf tea for her non-profit Teavana Oprah Chai Tea, if happiness is a personal choice, and if so, why is it difficult for people to fall into that mindset.
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"And if you don't believe the universe is for you, then you could find a million reasons why you never do anything and you blame the world for all of your experiences and all of your difficulties," she continues. "But yes, it's a choice."
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"The Voice" coaches Shakira and Blake Shelton are bringing their duet to television. The two took the stage together on Sunday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the Academy of Country Music awards, singing their collaboration "Medicine."
"Medicine" is featured on Shakira's new self-titled album, which debuted at number two on the Billboard charts last week.
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The Colombian pop star walked the red carpet at the 49th annual ACMs, which was also being hosted by her fellow coach Blake. She showed up in a navy, paneled gown and later wore a red mini-dress for their performance.
Meantime, "Medicine" is starting make its way onto the country charts. The song hit number 57 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart last week, marking Shakira's first-ever entry on a chart in the genre.
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I like these shorts because I try to keep my dancers modest. The group I ordered this year one had a hole. No worries Discount Dance replaced it right away HOWEVER it was a shorter short. I called they shipped another one. You guessed it its the shorter one again. Make sure you actually get the longer short when you order. The item number is the same but on the tag it says its "mini shorts". Which is not what I ordered. I ordered the longer short. Not sure if I really try and call again for the 3rd time, feeling frustrated.
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Fit: Runs very small
Bought these for my teen daughter to wear under her musical costume. She's 5-ft 2-in, 115-lbs, 25-in waist, 35-in hip - they were way too tight!!! One size does not fit most!!! Also, stitching came out on leg hem after she tried them on. Didn't even bother to return - donated them. Would not purchase again.
Age: 40 to 49
I guess it's what you'd expect for the price, but I'm disappointed to say that these are poorly made - they're see-through when you bend over, and the fabric looks like they would easily get runs in them. No good! The last thing I would want to worry about in an audition or performance! Don't waist your time!
Age: 22-29
I bought these to use as part of my Halloween costume and I basically can't even use them unless I find something to layer underneath because they would not be fit for public. The best way to describe the material of these shorts is that they are basically opaque pantyhose. They are completely see-through. They would be good for layering or maybe as an undergarment, otherwise they are really no good as shorts.
Theses shorts are so comfortable and they move with me rather than keeping me from the moves I need.
I bought these to dance and rehearse in, but they are way too thin and see thru. I will try and use as underwear I guess...because I certainly cant wear them to dance in.
I bought a pair in pink and one in blue. Colors are great but its super thin material made it really see through.
Age: 15-18
Ordered 2 for my granddaughter because she plays volleyball. Unfortunately, when they arrived they looked like doll clothes. My granddaughter is 13 but she is tall and weighs over 140, she did try them on but they were stretched so tight you could see right through them. They run very small, we are not even sure they will fit her cousin who weighs maybe 80 lbs and wears a size 8 in children's clothes. Very disappointed.
I was concerned about these fitting my lean 8 year-old because of the one-size, but they're great. She doesn't like her shorts too short because she says she feels like her butt cheeks are hanging out. (I hope this bit of modesty stays around through the teen years!) So I tried these with the 2.5" rise. Great! On her skinny tush they're more like bike shorts, but she's happy with that, and they stay up and move nicely.
If you're a normal-sized grown-up these should still stretch to fit nicely, but they may become more transparent and require layering.
Completely pointless! They are entirely see-through! You cannot even think of wearing these unless you plan on wearing tights, a leo, and/or maybe even other shorts over them. I would never buy these again and hope to return them!
Age: 19-21
I hesitated because of the "one size fits all" and I was buying for m 11 year old granddaughter. Not sure how comfortable they would be on a full size women, but they were perfect for her. Very stretchy fabric. I ordered 3 different colors. The colored ones fit the description, but were definitely smaller than the black one. The black one had a different type of waistband and a different brand tag in it. All three were satisfactory however.
As a dancer of 10 years, I have always struggled to find booty shorts that are long enough and don't ride up. I always have had to tape them down which gets pretty annoying. I came across these and decided to try, because they were cheap. I got them a week ago and I have already ordered 3 more! I LOVE them! They are long enough so they look like booty shorts, but still cover. My only complaint is that they are pretty thin, almost like really thick tights. I would wear something under them. Would highly recommend!
Pros: very comfortable, mid rise, lots of coverage, not peakaboo bottom!
Cons: Thin material, the lighter the color - the more see through, especially when bending over. The fuchsia is very see through, the turquoise only a little. Must wear boy cut undies underneath.
I tried layering the two colors and it totally gets rid of the issue and it's actually pretty cute to show a little of both colors. I put the fuchsia under the turquoise and pulled a little pink through on the thigh and rolled the pink waistband over the blue on the top. Works both ways but I like the darker color on top because of the sheerness of the lighter color.
Fit: True to size
I usually have problems with booty shorts because I have quite big bottom . They run up my cheeks when I move around.
These shorts are not long as it looks like. They are a bit shorter than bike short so they don't look to athletic!
The fabric is quite thin but very comfortable. They became my favorite dance shorts.
Daughter loves thes for dance.... Just the right length. Need in every color.
Age: 30-39
These shorts are SO comfy! The band at the bottom is no problem, and the fabric is so soft. I love these! I got one in black and purple, and I think I'll get more!
Definitely worth buying!
I just bought the 11" shorts for my daughter and they are actually longer than should be. They are not as long as the 17" but still too long. I am not happy with the length and my daughter refuses to wear them.
Are these "one size fits all? How do you know who will fit into them?
They're really stretchy so I can see how they would fit lots of people. I'm a size 0 in pants and they're not too big. Fits me fine. - Dixiedoll (04/03/2013)
My slim 11 yr old grand daughter was a good fit for these. I really would question if they would work for an adult, although the fabric was very stretchy - I think they would be uncomfortably tight. However, I know that is how some dancers like them. We bought them to wear as an under layer - not sure they would be very attractive to wear as bottoms for an adult. She wears them under her short skirts and they are just the right length. - Rkui (06/16/2013)
They run very small, xsmall. I'd say if you weigh more than 115-120 these are NOT for you - Dissatisfied (09/10/2013)
One size fits all. I tend to wear smaller sizes so I wasn't sure if these would fall off of me or be too long. But they are a perfect fit. - Dancingqueen5 (08/01/2014)
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$25 Cdn, 14% alc, good natural cork, Lot A 301. Nick at Devines downtown thought " here Bob, this should fit in nicely with your theme".
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Nose. Big aromatics, black fruits...cassis, black cherry. No heat.
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Proposed NIH/NIA Legislation:
H.R. 3293, the FY 2010 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations – On July 24, 2009, the House passed H.R. 3293 by a roll call vote of 264 to 153. The $730.5 billion FY 2010 spending bill provides $160.7 billion in discretionary spending, $11 billion more than in 2009 and $1.8 billion more than President Obama requested. The NIH Funding level in the bill remained unchanged at the full conference level and provides a 3.1 percent overall increase from FY 2009 Enacted level– a total of $31.258 billion.
On July 28, the Senate subcommittee approved its $163.1 billion discretionary spending draft, which is approximately $300 million more than the House-passed bill. Floor action on the Senate measure was not expected before the Senate recess on Aug 7.
H.R. 2987, the Cure and Understanding Through Research for Alzheimer's Disease (La Cura Act) of 2009 – On June 19, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced H.R. 2987 in the House. The measure proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure sufficient resources and increase efforts for research at the National Institutes of Health relating to Alzheimer's disease, to authorize an education and outreach program to promote public awareness and risk reduction with respect to Alzheimer's disease (with particular emphasis on education and outreach in Hispanic populations) and for other purposes. The measure is pending action by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 3286/S. 1492 – On July 22, Representative Markey (D-MA) and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D- MD) introduced the Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009. H.R. 3286/S. 1492 would increase the authorization level for Alzheimer's disease (AD) research, and require the Director of NIA to make supporting AD research a priority for the Institute. In addition, the legislation would require an expansion of clinical research on AD with a focus on (1) early diagnosis and detection, (2) the relationship of vascular disease and AD, and (3) expediting the translation of research findings into effective treatments and prevention strategies. The bill would require the Secretary, HHS, within three years of enactment of the legislation and every three years thereafter, to convene a summit on AD for the purpose of providing a detailed overview of current research activities at NIH, as well as to discuss and solicit input to potential areas of collaboration related to research, prevention, and treatment of AD between NIH and other Federal agencies.
H.R. 3170, the FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. – On July 16, the House passed H.R. 3170 by a vote of 219-208. This legislation contains many government-wide provisions applicable to NIH. Of note, it continues the A-76 prohibition regarding competitive sourcing and contains a new provision that would require each department or agency to develop an inventory of service contracts. Regarding the annual cost-of-living allowance for Federal employees, H.R. 3170 does not contain a pay raise provision since the House agrees with the Administrations' request of two percent.
S. 1110, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 – On May 20, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced S. 1110. Of interest to NIH, provisions would authorize the Commission to advise the Secretary, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and NIH, on priorities for health services research. In addition, it would authorize the Commission to have access to all raw data and research conducted or funded by the Federal government, including data and research produced by NIH, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and AHRQ. Finally, NIH and AHRQ would be required, not less than twice a year, to submit a report to the Commission containing information on any research conducted which has relevance for the determinations and recommendations being considered by the Commission. S. 1110 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
S. 1142, the Informed Health Care Decision Making Act of 2009 – On May 21, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), introduced S. 1142. The bill would require the disclosure of comparative clinical effectiveness information in labeling and advertisements (if no such information exists, then such a disclosure must be made). In order to carry out this new mandate, the Secretary, acting through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), would be required to establish methodological standards for the sources of evidence appropriate for inclusion of comparative clinical effectiveness information in labeling and advertisements.
Comparative clinical effectiveness in this legislation is defined as "the clinical outcomes, effectiveness, safety, and clinical appropriateness of a drug or device in comparison to 1 or more drugs or devices, respectively, approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat the same health condition for the same patient demographic subpopulation." S. 1142 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) NIH Committees and Legislation
Dr. Richard Hodes, NIA Director, and Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Director, serve as co-chairs for the NIH CER Coordinating Committee. Dr. Richard Suzman, NIA Division of Behavioral and Social Research, is a member of the NIH Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Workgroup (AHRQ) Dr. Marie Bernard, NIA Deputy Director, is representing Dr. Richard Suzman on the Trans-NIH Comparative Effectiveness Portfolio Workgroup.
Several legislative measures have been proposed to amend the CER provisions passed in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). CER provisions have been proposed and may be included in the final Health Reform bills.
H.R. 3200 – On July 17, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved, by a vote of 23-18, H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Of the over 40 amendments offered, only the 794-page manager's amendment was adopted. Provisions establishing a center for comparative effectiveness research remain in this version. An amendment offered by Wally Herger (R-CA) to prohibit CMS from using federally-funded clinical comparative effectiveness research data to make coverage decisions was rejected by a vote of 15-26.
H.R. 2520/S. 1099 – On May 20, Representative Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) introduced H.R. 2520 and S. 1099, respectively, the Patients' Choice Act. Of interest to NIH is section 904, which would terminate the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-16). The legislation would also establish an interagency coordinating committee to develop a national strategic plan for disease prevention. The NIH Director would be a member of this committee. H.R. 2520 was jointly referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. S. 1099 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Research (STTR) Legislation:
On July 23, the Senate passed S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. Included in this authorization bill, as an amendment, was the full text of the Senate-passed bill S. 1233, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009. This latter measure includes the increase of the SBIR set-aside from 2.5 to 3.5 percent and the increase of the STTR from 0.3 to 0.6, which would bring the total for the program to 4.1 percent. The House passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act in June. Conferees have been named and the measure was ready for conference to begin on August 5.
S. 1513 – On July 24, the Senate passed S. 1513, a bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. The bill would extend the current extension from July 31 to September 30, 2009. The bill was debated in the House on July 28, and passed under suspension by voice vote on July 29.
NIA Congressional Briefings:
On July 21, at the request of Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Dr. Richard Hodes, Dr. Richard Suzman, Dr. Sid Stahl, and Dr. Tamara Jones, met with Mrs. Roybal-Allard and her staff to provide an update on the NIA Roybal Centers for Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences of Aging.
(For more information, contact Dr. Tamara Jones, Legislative Officer, NIA, Ph. 301-451-8835.)


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YUCAIPA - When Richelle Solis watches a student at the whiteboard struggling, or attempting to turn invisible as she prepares to call on someone for an answer, she knows exactly how they feel.
"I wasn't a great student. I didn't get good grades. That's what drives me as a teacher," said Solis, a sixth-grade teacher at Chapman Heights Elementary School. "I know exactly what they're thinking. ... I'm not going to stand up there and assume (they're getting it)."
She wasn't a natural student and, unlike many teachers, she never felt drawn to the profession.
"I hated waking up early when I was a kid and I swore I would never be a teacher, so I could wake up late."
She majored in marine biology, with an eye toward becoming a shark expert. But while she struggled in college - Solis still wasn't a natural student, even then - she'd hear her sister come home from work as a kindergarten teacher, raving about her job.
"She loved what she was doing."
Solis volunteered in her sister's class and discovered she loved it as well.
"I could just see myself in that environment."
Today, she's in her 16th year of teaching, and was just named one of San Bernardino County's four teachers of the year, following being recognized as the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District teacher of the year.
"Do you want a hard one, or an easy one?" she asked, giving her students one more pre-algebra problem before they leave for physical education.
"Hard," "hard," "hard" came the chorus of answers.
"I'll give you a hard one and help you make it an easy one."
Those early struggles as a student inform Solis' education approach today.
"Learning can be a struggle for many students. It is heartbreaking to see how hard a child is trying to understand, only to be rewarded with confusion. As someone who has suffered through that experience as a fifth grader, I am sympathetic of my students and use every available tool and strategy to teach difficult concepts," she wrote in an application essay when applying for the county teacher of the year recognition. "When I was unable to solve the (fraction) problem because I did not understand what to do, my teacher told me to try harder, stop crying (yes, I was crying) and to pay attention, as he had already demonstrated a similar problem."
She also knows she can't do it alone: In the past six years, Solis has undergone a philosophical shift, she said, and has sought to make her classroom more transparent and collaborative with her students' parents.
In recent years, Solis has moved from teaching younger elementary students to older grades. Although the subject matter changes, the principles of teaching remain the same, she said.
"There's not a lot of difference between a first grade learner and a sixth grade learner, other than the sixth grader can tie their shoes."
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Solis has also helped the district update its elementary English language arts curriculum.
"She would regularly go and do demonstration lectures (for other grade levels) in other classrooms during her lunch period," principal Andy Anderson said. "She's very refreshing to have on staff, because she makes those around her better."
But her first priority remains those struggling students.
"I am sure that my fifth grade teacher probably thought that I would not amount to much academically, and it took many people along the way to convince me otherwise. I want to be the kind of teacher that pushes each child as far as they can go with support and expects them to believe in their abilities," Solis' essay reads in part. "My students are aware of their main priority, which is to learn something new each day and to work to the best of their ability."
"They're in a good place when they're in Ms. Solis' class," Anderson said.
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Global Executive MBA
A Global Campus: Alumni Team-Up, Expand Into Russia
Cody Bateman & Eugene Terekhov
July 28, 2011
By Tim Candon — This article was originally published in the Team Fuqua alumni magazine.
Classmates Cody Bateman and Eugene Terekhov stayed in touch even after they completed the Global Executive MBA program in 2006, and when Bateman learned that Terekhov wished to emigrate to the United States from his native Russia, Bateman had a job to offer him.
Bateman is a Managing Partner at a boutique investment banking firm in Dallas, TX. When the firm considered expanding into Russia, Bateman immediately thought of Terekhov. While they were classmates, Bateman became familiar with Terekhov's experience in risk management and thought he would be a perfect fit for the firm.
"Within each of the pillars of our firm, we focus on specific client-centric engagements where our efforts and results are directly tied to the desired outcome of our deal principals," Bateman says. "In Russia, we have some investors interested in the U.S. We're providing a conduit to be able to do due diligence and analysis. Eugene is instrumental in structuring deals, creating pitch decks, and finalizing all work products. In addition, he speaks Russian, which lends us greater credibility and breaks down one of the biggest barriers."
As a partner at the firm, Terekhov splits his time between Russia and Dallas. He connects Russian investors with projects in the U.S., and he connects American investors with opportunities in Russia and Kazakhstan. "This is a good place to be growing internationally," Terekhov says.
Terekhov and Bateman already have experience working together, since they teamed up on a number of projects during their time at Fuqua. One aspect of the MBA program that they both express gratitude toward is how well it integrated students from different countries and taught them to work together despite their varying cultural backgrounds.
"The differences between Russia and the U.S.—there are many," Terekhov says. "This is natural. What is good about Fuqua is we received so many lessons on how to manage business in different cultures. The only thing is how to turn those differences into gains, and bring some value to both sides."
Terekhov first discovered Fuqua during a presentation about the school in Moscow. He and another friend were exploring business school options in the U.S. and they narrowed their choices down to a few schools, including Duke. After visiting the campus and learning more about Fuqua's program, he decided the Global Executive MBA best suited him.
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During the late 1940s, Mark Rothko began to make paintings composed of abstract fields of color. He used delicate brushstrokes to layer his paint while also blotting and staining the canvas to build up expanses of atmospheric color. In the Museum's untitled painting, soft-edged rectangles seem to dissipate, glow, and hover over a deeply saturated red canvas. The lack of hard edges or lines in Rothko's paintings and his profound concern with the spiritual, symbolic qualities of color distinguish his works from those of his contemporaries, such as Ad Reinhardt and Joseph Albers, who focused on exploring color's optical properties.


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Richard Littlemore | December 14, 2011
By Richard Littlemore • Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 13:02
The heretofore anonymous blogger Tom Nelson REVEALED today that even the DeSmogBlog has been caught in the talons of the DenierMobsters who are responsible for stealing the Climategate emails (two years ago) and retreading the bumptious "scandal" this year.
The (partial) quote now making the rounds (see also Mark Morano's fantasymill at Climate Depot), is from an email I sent to Michael Mann in 2007. It goes like this:
I'm a DeSmogBlog writer [Richard LIttlemore] (I got your email from Kevin Grandia) and I am trying to fend off the latest announcement that global warming has not actually occurred in the 20th century.
It looks to me like Gerd Burger is trying to deny climate change by "smoothing," "correcting" or otherwise rounding off the temperatures that we know for a flat fact have been recorded since the 1970s, but I am out of my depth (as I am sure you have noticed: we're all about PR here, not much about science) so I wonder if you guys have done anything or are going to do anything with Burger's intervention in Science.
I'd like to confirm that this quote is accurate - that Gerd Burger WAS playing fast and loose with his analysis, that I am NOT a scientist and that, accordingly, I check my facts with people who are reputable, knowledgeable and widely respected in the scientific community (thank you Mike).
I'd also like to say that getting so fleeting a mention in the Climategate emails ranks down there with the deepest-discount cheap thrills. I cherish the moment … seriously. (Okay, not.)
RickJames replied on Permalink
The NAS - National
The NAS - National Association of Scholars - seems to have taken a side in this whole climategate thing.
I'm not sure if desmog has commented on the NAS but they don't seem to be a typical right wing think tank.
edit: okay I guess NAS is old news around here - my point is that they don't seem to be all about climate. It doesn't seem to be their reason for existence so that makes their stance on it more interesting than if they were just set up as another climate blog.
I'm shocked! I thought Desmog
I'm shocked! I thought Desmog held itself to a higher standard!
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its interesting
to see how these alarmist echo chambers function isn't it. After you examine a few of the climate gate e-mails you soon realize that there isn't much science going on at all. PR is really the prime concern, after all the science can be cooked up any way the PR requires. I have never seen a field of scientific endeavor with such an insetuous relationship with journalism, but I am not surprised.
On the plus side with a few people like myself penetrating these echo chambers with facts, a few of the flock figure out what is going on. In any event good article.
"On the plus side with a few
"On the plus side with a few people like myself penetrating these echo chambers with facts"
Finally! I was thinking you were never going to get around to it…………………when were you planning to start?
playing fast and loose
as a somewhat late response…
Dear Richard Littlemore,
apparently you have now found a point of view with regards to the article in question.
I should let you know, however, that the article was not about 'smoothing' or 'rounding off temperatures', not even about global warming not having occurred.
If you are content with your view that I was playing fast and loose, that's fine with me. Otherwise, just let me know and I may help you find a better understanding.
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18th July 2013 08:10 PM #1
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Conception Questions
Here are my questions:
1.) Is it true that it would be difficult to conceive again after a miscarriage? I got pregnant with my 1st baby soon after I got married, and to my 2nd, soon after my husband and I tried to conceive. A year after my 2nd baby died, we tried to conceive again and I did. But then I had a miscarriage. Since that time, February 2013, we have been trying but I am not getting pregnant. Which leads to the second question:
2.) What may be the factors? Was my uterus damaged during the miscarriage?
3.) What should I do to get pregnant again?
4.) Is it safe to get a typhoid vaccine before getting pregnant? I had typhoid during my 2nd pregnancy which lead us to no choice but to induce my baby while she was still 8 months inside. She died after a month in the incubator. I do not want this to happen again.
Thanks. I'll be waiting for your response.
28th July 2013 03:53 PM #2
Hi Xyleane,
Thank you for sharing these questions with the forum. Here are some of my thoughts:
1) The average time for a couple to conceive is believed to be around 6 months (assuming they are having sex regularly during this time). However, it is considered to be normal if it takes up to 12 months to conceive. The fact that you have been pregnant three times now is the best indicator that you should be able to get pregnant again successfully.
However, following a miscarriage it often takes, on average, 3 months for a woman's cycle to become normal again. Therefore, it can take a bit longer to conceive (compared to someone who has not recently had a miscarriage). Most women who miscarry then go on to conceive again and have a healthy baby. This is even more likely if you have only had one miscarriage and you have had a full-term baby before. I understand from your previous post that your cycles are still not back to normal - this could be affecting your ability to conceive. Particularly as you had typhoid before the miscarriage, your body may need some extra time to recover.
2) I understand you have been trying to conceive for 5 months following your miscarriage - this would not be considered an unusual/ medically concerning period of time to try and conceive for.
At which week of pregnancy did you miscarry?
3) You have had such a difficult time Xyleane - my thoughts are with you.
Stress can make it more difficult to conceive? Do you think you may be suffering from stress? I can only imagine the emotional implications following the tragic loss of a child. Are you receiving any counselling or part of any support groups?
Increasing the amount of zinc and folic acid in your diet can help with conceiving. Eating organic food has also been shown to boost fertility levels. There is an article here on preconception care which has some further advice on ways to boost your fertility levels naturally. Drinking plenty of water is important, and it is best that both you and your partner avoid smoking and alcohol.
You should also have sex at least every other day when you are trying to conceive.
4) I feel so sad for you and your family whenever I read your posts about your baby that died.
There is some detailed information about the typhoid vaccine in pregnancy from the nhs website. The MDHealth site states:
The safety of typhoid vaccine during pregnancy is unknown. If typhoid immunization is necessary during pregnancy, the injectable polysaccharide vaccine (Typhim Vi) is probably preferable, because it does not contain live bacteria.
The research from AAFP is that:
'Neither form of typhoid vaccine is officially recommended during pregnancy. The oral form is contraindicated in pregnancy because it is a live virus, presenting theoretic risks of transmission to the fetus. This contraindication does not exist with the parenteral form; however, studies demonstrating the latter's efficacy and safety during pregnancy have not been performed. Potential benefits and risks of immunization should be considered on an individual basis.'
In conclusion, it is best if the typhoid vaccine is not given in pregnancy (although there are individual cases where this is still recommended when the risks are weighed up). The CDC says you should wait at least 1 month after a live vaccine before trying to conceive. I would follow this advice - and stop trying to conceive until you have the vaccine, and then wait the recommended time after this vaccine before trying to conceive again. You can check this time period with your doctor when you have the vaccine. There is some useful information on vaccinations in pregnancy here.
I hope this helps to answer your questions. Please do post back and let us know.
Best wishes,
Last edited by ljmarsden; 28th July 2013 at 03:57 PM.
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Dear LJ,
I really admire your concern and patience in writing informative responses to my questions.
Though it had really been painful losing my daughter, I think I don't have any more emotional stress brought about by that. I have perfect peace in knowing that God knows best and that everything that happens and will be happening in my life is completely in God's hands.
I think my stress comes from work and some financial obligations to my parents. But I know, God, too, can provide all the strength and support that I need. I also believe that He is using you to prepare me for my future conception. Thank you for that.
I believe that it was in my fourth week that I had a miscarriage because I was only ten days delayed and my PT result was positive but still blurred. I was planning to visit my doctor the following day but the miscarriage happened.
I am really grateful for your efforts in researching about the typhoid vaccine. But i think I still have to pray for wisdom and courage to deal about it.
I have a friend who also has some questions regarding conception but has no access to the internet. May I post them here on her behalf?
Very grateful,
7th August 2013 05:22 AM #4
You are most welcome - it is my pleasure to be able to help support you on this forum. I have really benefited from the support I had on this forum in my last pregnancy (following a previous traumatic birth) which helped me to have the birth I wanted with my second son. I hope we are also able to give you the support you need here.
I see from your reply that your miscarriage was quite early. Whilst this does not detract from the loss you experienced in this miscarriage, it is reassuring from a medical point of view that it occurred in the first trimester and not later in the pregnancy. Most miscarriages in the first trimester are caused by major genetic or fetal abnormalities. In most of these cases the baby is sadly not healthy enough to develop further in pregnancy. Therefore, in most miscarriages in the first trimester the miscarriage is not due to problems with the woman's body. Especially as you conceived twice before the miscarriage; it is most likely that this miscarriage occurred because of genetic abnormalities. This means that you should be able to get pregnant successfully again.
When I was worried about conceiving again after I had been through a miscarriage my doctor said that the best indicator that your body is able to conceive again is the fact that your body was able to get pregnant before.
Yes please do post on behalf of your friend - we would love to be able to support her too.
Best wishes,
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Hi, I have some a few questions on conception:
1) When is the right time to try to get pregnant?
2) When to start worrying about infertility, I'm 25 and have been trying for a few months and nothing has happened.
3) Is it natural to be trying so long? I've been trying since the beginning of the year.
4) I keep blaming myself as I think maybe an infection of some sort that I never cared for properly, might be preventing me from being a mum, my fiance and I never did a fertility test but I'm thinking of it. Do you have any suggestions?
5th September 2013 07:16 AM #6
Thanks for posting your questions here.
I have covered some of this in my reply to your other post here.
With regard to your first question - do you mean medically? It is easiest to get pregnant when you are aged 35 and under. After this age the quality and quantity of your eggs decreases making it harder to conceive and you are also unfortunately more likely to have complications in pregnancy. It is important to be eating healthily and be generally well when you are trying to conceive.
It is normal to take up to 12 months to conceive, the average time is 6 months.
If you are still concerned you could arrange some fertility tests for you and your partner. However, most doctors would not advise going down this route until you have been trying to conceive for 12 months. Is there any particularly reason you think you may have/ have had an infection? There is an excellent detailed article on understanding fertility and infertility here.
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