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Orchids are no more difficult to care for than ordinary houseplants. They require slightly different watering and fertilizing techniques, but with this easy guide you'll be growing beautiful orchids in your home in no time. Bonus: We name the easiest orchid varieties to care for to guarantee success.
Orchids are a large, diverse group of plants, and not all of them are difficult. Some are quite easy. Gain confidence with these gorgeous plants with the ones that are easiest to succeed with!
How to Water Orchids
Overwatering is a common cause for dead orchids. People typically ask about a plant's water needs by inquiring how often they should water, and it's this "how often" mindset that is a big part of the problem. How often you should water a plant depends on how much water it uses, which is a function of humidity, light, air movement, and what its roots are growing in. Watering by the calendar rather than a plant's needs is a recipe for failure.
So the short answer to the question of when to water most orchids, including Phalaenopsis and Cattleya, is: Just before it goes dry. How often is that? In practice, it can vary from every few days to every couple of weeks. It depends on the orchid and on the conditions in your home. One of those conditions — an important one — is the medium the orchid is growing in.
The best way to judge moisture is the old-fashioned way — stick your finger in the planting medium. Pull it out, then rub your fingers together. You can easily feel if any moisture is present. If you don't feel any, it's time to water. Eventually, you'll develop a sense of how often to water, and how conditions (seasonal changes, for example) affect frequency. You'll also develop a "feel" for how heavy the pot is when the planting medium is dry, another way to gauge moisture levels.
Watering is no more complicated than pouring water into the potting medium and letting the excess drain through the bottom. I've noticed that some orchids available in stores are in pots with no drainage holes. That makes it far more difficult to water properly, so I'd suggest repotting in a different container (or drilling holes, if you have the tools).
Why Potting Mix Is Important
It's impossible to properly discuss watering without considering rooting media. Orchids are commonly potted in one of two media: moss or bark. Both are perfectly good materials, but they require somewhat different care. Moss acts like a sponge, and it takes a lot longer to dry out. Thus, for orchids like Phalaenopsis and Cattleya that need to dry out thoroughly before watering, moss requires a longer wait before watering and is less forgiving of too-frequent watering. Bark, which holds little water, poses less risk for these orchids. The rule of thumb for these orchids is: Water the day before the medium is completely dry.
Lady slipper and nun's orchids enjoy conditions on the moist side and they'll do better if you don't let them go completely dry. Moss is a good choice for them, supplying adequate water for longer intervals between watering. Can these moisture lovers be grown in bark, too? Sure, if it's fine-textured. But be prepared to water more frequently.
Orchid media decomposes over time, especially bark. When this happens, the bark loses the fast-draining properties that many orchids prefer. That's why it's necessary to repot in new bark every year or two. It's a simple two-step process. Just remove the orchid from the old bark, which you can just throw on the compost pile. Clip off dead roots (which will be dark and shriveled, compared to the firm, fleshy, light-color healthy roots). Place the orchid back into the pot and refill it with new bark.
Fertilizing Orchids
A common recommendation is fertilizing with quarter-strength, water-soluble fertilizer each time you water. That means whatever the fertilizer label says to mix into the water, use only one-fourth that amount, and add it every time you water. This constant "spoon-feeding" is good for plants and ensures you never have to worry about when you fertilized last.
Orchids and Light
Homes generally have dim light (from a plant's perspective), so orchids that tolerate low light levels stand a better chance than those that require strong light. An east-facing windowsill is a great spot to grow your orchid. The sunshine from an unscreened south-facing window can be a bit too bright (and hot), but a sheer curtain offers just the right amount of filtering. Or set the orchid back away from the window so that it's not constantly in strong indirect light.
West-facing windows make it simply too hot for orchids. However, with some filtering (as you would with a south-facing window) you might make a go of it. The light at a north window is usually just too dim for orchids.
You may want to use a blooming orchid as a table centerpiece, or put it somewhere away from a window. There's no harm in doing so, as long as you return the orchid to better light once it's done blooming.
Orchids and Humidity
These orchids don't require rain forest humidity, and may do OK in your home without extra measures. But the dry atmosphere of an air-conditioned home can be challenging. That's why a daily mist, or setting orchids on a moist bed of gravel, helps success.
One precaution: Orchid pots should sit atop the gravel, not nestled within it. Otherwise, you risk wicking moisture up through the bottom of the pot and saturating the roots.
The Easiest Orchids for Novices
Three orchids are especially commendable (from a novice's perspective): the nun's orchid (Phaius); a closely related hybrid, Phaiocalanthe; and the tropical lady slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum, not to be confused with Cypripedium, a related but distinct type of lady slipper). They thrive with care similar to that of many houseplants: regular water and average light. If you can grow a ficus or a pothos, you can probably grow one of these orchids. It would be hard to overwater these moisture-loving orchids, which is important because that's perhaps the most common way that people kill orchids.
Phalaenopsis (the moth orchid) and Cattleya hybrids (the "corsage orchid") prefer dry roots, so are vulnerable to being "loved to death" with too much watering, but are otherwise reasonably easy to grow.
Another orchid worth noting is the Cymbidium. It's a great orchid for Northerners because it responds to the short days of winter by flowering. In the South, with its relatively long winter days, it can be difficult to get to bloom. And like the other orchids we covered, Cymbidium can succeed in a home environment.
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What is bradycardia?
Having bradycardia (say "bray-dee-KAR-dee-uh") means that your heart beats very slowly. For most people, a heart rate of 60 to 100 beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If your heart beats less than 60 times a minute, it is slower than normal.
A slow heart rate can be normal and healthy. Or it could be a sign of a problem with the heart's electrical system .
For some people, a slow heart rate does not cause any problems. It can be a sign of being very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute.
In other people, bradycardia is a sign of a problem with the heart's electrical system. It means that the heart's natural pacemaker isn't working right or that the electrical pathways of the heart are disrupted. In severe forms of bradycardia, the heart beats so slowly that it doesn't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. This can cause symptoms and can be life-threatening.
Men and women age 65 and older are most likely to develop a slow heart rate that needs treatment. As a person ages, the electrical system of the heart often doesn't function normally.
What causes bradycardia?
Bradycardia can be caused by:
- Changes in the heart that are the result of aging.
- Diseases that damage the heart's electrical system. These include coronary artery disease , heart attack , and infections such as endocarditis and myocarditis .
- Conditions that can slow electrical impulses through the heart. Examples include having a low thyroid level ( hypothyroidism ) or an electrolyte imbalance , such as too much potassium in the blood.
- Some medicines for treating heart problems or high blood pressure, such as beta-blockers , antiarrhythmics , and digoxin.
What are the symptoms?
A very slow heart rate may cause you to:
- Feel dizzy or lightheaded.
- Feel short of breath and find it harder to exercise.
- Feel tired.
- Have chest pain or a feeling that your heart is pounding or fluttering (palpitations).
- Feel confused or have trouble concentrating.
- Faint, if a slow heart rate causes a drop in blood pressure.
Some people don't have symptoms, or their symptoms are so mild that they think they are just part of getting older.
You can find out how fast your heart is beating by taking your pulse . If your heartbeat is slow or uneven, talk to your doctor.
How is bradycardia diagnosed?
Your doctor may take your pulse to diagnose bradycardia. Your doctor might also do a physical exam, ask questions about your past health, and do an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). An EKG measures the electrical signals that control heart rhythm.
Bradycardia often comes and goes, so a standard EKG done in the doctor's office may not find it. An EKG can identify bradycardia only if you are actually having it during the test.
You may need to use a portable (ambulatory) electrocardiogram. This lightweight device is also called a Holter monitor or a cardiac event monitor. You wear the monitor for a day or more, and it records your heart rhythm while you go about your daily routine.
You may also have blood tests to find out if another problem is causing your slow heart rate.
How is it treated?
How bradycardia is treated depends on what is causing it. Treatment also depends on the symptoms. If bradycardia doesn't cause symptoms, it usually isn't treated.
- If damage to the heart's electrical system causes your heart to beat too slowly, you will probably need to have a pacemaker . A pacemaker is a device placed under your skin that helps correct the slow heart rate. People older than 65 are most likely to have a type of bradycardia that requires a pacemaker.
- If another medical problem, such as hypothyroidism or an electrolyte imbalance, is causing a slow heart rate, treating that problem may cure the bradycardia.
- If a medicine is causing your heart to beat too slowly, your doctor may adjust the dose or prescribe a different medicine. If you cannot stop taking that medicine, you may need a pacemaker.
The goal of treatment is to raise your heart rate so your body gets the blood it needs. If severe bradycardia isn't treated, it can lead to serious problems. These may include fainting and injuries from fainting, as well as seizures or even death.
What can you do at home for bradycardia?
Bradycardia is often the result of another heart condition, so taking steps to live a heart-healthy lifestyle will usually improve your overall health. The steps include:
- Having a heart-healthy eating plan that includes a lot of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and low-fat or nonfat dairy foods.
- Being active on most, if not all, days of the week. Your doctor can tell you what level of exercise is safe for you.
- Losing weight if you need to, and staying at a healthy weight.
- Not smoking.
- Managing other health problems, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Get emergency help if you fainted or if you have symptoms of a heart attack or have severe shortness of breath. Call your doctor right away if your heart rate is slower than usual, you feel like you might pass out, or you notice increased shortness of breath.
Most people who get pacemakers lead normal, active lives. You will need to avoid things that have strong magnetic and electrical fields. These can keep your device from working right. But most electronic equipment and appliances are safe to use.
Your doctor will check your pacemaker regularly. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms that could mean your device isn't working right, such as:
- Your heartbeat is very fast or slow, skipping, or fluttering.
- You feel dizzy, lightheaded, or like you might faint.
- You have shortness of breath that is new or getting worse.
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- Olgin JE, Zipes DP (2015). Specific arrhythmias: Diagnosis and treatment. In DL Mann et al., eds., Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 10th ed., vol. 1, pp. 748-797. Philadelphia: Saunders.
- Vijayaraman P, Ellenbogen KA (2011). Bradyarrhythmias and pacemakers. In V Fuster et al., eds., Hurst's The Heart, 13th ed., pp. 1025-1057. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.
- Wolbrette DL, Naccarelli GV (2007). Bradycardias: Sinus nodal dysfunction and atrioventricular conduction disturbances. In EJ Topol et al., eds., Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 3rd ed., pp. 1038-1049. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
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The first day for freshmen at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School is tomorrow, and all other students start on Thursday.
"It's hard to believe it's going to be 2010 when they leave," regional high school principal Margaret (Peg) Regan said of this year's freshmen. The class will also be the 50th to graduate from the regional high school. "That will definitely be something we'll be planning toward in the next few years," she said.
Free of the transportation turmoil that marked the beginning of the last school year, this year opens with clear objectives and enthusiasm. At the regional high school, a record number of people attended meet-the-coaches night, Mrs. Regan said.
"I think there's a real excitement this year about the opening of school, without all the issues that could detract from that," said Mrs. Regan, who embarks on her eighth year as principal this fall.
At last count, enrollment Islandwide is on par with last year, ending a five-year trend of significant decreasing student numbers overall. The Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School is at full capacity with 158 registered students and 120 on the waiting list.
Today, at the professional assembly of all school teachers and staff, superintendent of schools Dr. James H. Weiss will discuss his goals for the coming year. Number one: more writing in the curriculum.
"I'm challenging our teachers to provide more writing experiences to the students in all of our schools," Mr. Weiss said. "We want our students to do nonfiction writing every week."
Current research shows a strong connection between writing and critical thinking, he added. And with essay writing now a component of the SAT, writing skills are not only crucial for college preparedness - they are crucial for college admissions.
On Sunday, the New York Times reported that while more than 1,000 students nationwide earned a perfect 1600 SAT score last year, only 238 students got the new perfect score of 2400 this year. Students that wrote their 25-minute essays in the third person scored slightly higher than students who wrote in the first person. Longer essays also scored higher overall.
Mr. Weiss's initiative encourages teachers to incorporate writing in every classroom - not just the usual suspect classes like English and history. At the regional high school, attempts to revamp student writing began last year with a new writing manual, in response to feedback from alumni who felt unprepared for college writing assignments.
Improving school culture is another continuing priority at the regional high school. Last year's seniors started a student-run cultural council and a two-day race culture retreat in response to race-related incidents like fights and graffiti in spring 2005. Another race culture retreat will be held in October.
"We do a senior survey every year to find out what issues the students are concerned about or like in the school, and for the first time this year, students said there were diversity issues in the school," Mrs. Regan said. "And I'm happy about that. They're issues that may have been there before but weren't acknowledged. What we did is bring up the awareness in the school, so instead of being a hidden problem, it's out there and being talked about."
Race is not the most common basis for student discrimination at the school, however, Mrs. Regan said.
"Probably the biggest discrimination I see is kids discriminating against each other based on their size and weight," Mrs. Regan said. "Physical appearance is huge." This type of discrimination usually lessens by junior and senior years. At that point, "kids are much more open to who the person is," Mrs. Regan noted.
Director of guidance Michael McCarthy and school social worker Amy Lilavois are also introducing a peer assistance program at the regional high school this fall called Natural Helpers, which will formally train a number of students to better support others.
Another of the superintendent's goals is geared toward preventing student culture problems in middle school and high school before they start. A program called Responsive Classroom will be introduced in the five elementary schools. The program includes morning meetings of the students and teachers to encourage community-building and social skills.
"Our hope is that if we have all of our youngsters go through this program, in middle school and high school they will have better patterns of behavior," Mr. Weiss said.
The regional high school will see stricter consequences for tardiness and absence this year. Four unexcused tardies in a quarter will result in a Saturday detention, and four unexcused absences in a quarter will yield a grade of 59 in every class.
Two new elective classes will also be introduced at the high school: philosophy and psychology. The culinary arts department will expand with the hiring of a new part-time teacher, Antonio Saccoccia, the owner of The Grill on Main - although there is still a waiting list for the class. The television production class may produce a news show for the first time this year. The elective has grown from seven to 34 students in the past two years, with teacher Kate Murray at the helm. "She probably would have 50 [students] if we had the room," Mrs. Regan said.
The charter school is also planning some changes in the high school grades.
"We want to look at some models that will get students more out in the community and go out for more internships," charter school director Robert Moore said. "We're looking at students' passions and how we can enhance their interest areas."
The charter school is also considering a high school-level study abroad program, since the school has a relationship with an art school in Florence.
Edgartown School principal Dr. G. Paul Dulac is particularly excited about the coming school year - his first full year as principal. Mr. Dulac took over for principal Edward Jerome last winter, and was officially instated as the new principal in the spring. A superintendent for most of his career, this is the first time Dr. Dulac has been a principal since the 1970s.
"This is exciting and fun stuff," Mr. Dulac said. "I'm involved directly with students and parents."
Although the early start of the school day will be an adjustment for most students and teachers, it will be a bit harder for West Tisbury School principal Michael Halt, who was still jet lagged yesterday after returning from Japan on Sunday.
Mr. Halt, who is 42, has been in the Marine Corps Reserve for 12 years, a commitment that usually involves one weekend per month and two weeks per summer. But this has been the busiest year yet, Mr. Halt said. This summer, he spent two weeks in both Mississippi and Japan, for a total of a month away.
"One of my jobs is to help with the training and evaluation of the Seabees [Construction Battalions]," Mr. Halt said. "I'm in charge of helping make sure troops who are Navy Seabees going to Iraq are good to go."
It's little more than luck that brings Mr. Halt back to the Island in time for the start of the school year, and he is delighted.
"I'm definitely excited," Mr. Halt said. "We're looking forward to a great year."


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Prom time is approaching. I never went to mine, because I was a grouchy little contrarian and fancied myself all counterculture, but for a lot of young women they represent an important rite of passage. Not to mention, of course, the chance to get dolled up, and everyone likes that! (Maybe not everyone, but I tend to think that even if you don't have a femme bone in your body, it's gratifying to look really sharp.) And if you think it's important to the average teenager to look great for her prom, just think of what it's like for someone like our pet teen, who's struggling every day against an onslaught of messages trying to convince her she doesn't deserve to be beautiful.
Online retailers like Sydney's Closet have made it possible for young fat women to have access to beautiful gowns, with more options and more convenience than ever before. Girls aren't stuck with mother-of-the-bride dresses or home-sewn creations — they can get spangles and cleavage to their hearts' content. Yes, fat Cinderella, you shall go to the ball!
Unless, of course, you don't have a couple hundred dollars to spare. But Shapeling Artemis has a suggestion for how we can help more young women feel beautiful, regardless of size or finances:
I live in Chicago, and I have this thing I'm doing that I think you and your readers might be interested in. Ever heard of the Glass Slipper Project? It's a charity event that goes on every spring to give low income Chicago high school students free dresses and accessories for their proms. They take donations of dresses and accessories, then hold "boutiques" at a south side elementary school.
Last year I volunteered as a personal shopper at one of the boutiques, which meant that I was paired up with a student and took her shopping through the donations. The young woman I shopped with was a plus size girl, roughly a size 24/26/28. As you may have guessed, the selection of dresses in those sizes was disappointing to say the least (total crap, to be more blunt). Almost everything was too old and matronly for a teenager, shapeless, and in drab colors. The result was that we didn't find a dress for my student, because there was simply nothing there that she liked that she could wear. My girl stared longingly at an aqua gown in a size 16, and we only had racks of gray and navy to choose from in her size. It was heartbreaking, really. I did my best to cheer her up, give her ideas of alternatives to dresses to wear, find her some accessories, etc., but she was so clearly disappointed.
So I was wondering if you guys would be willing to rally the Shapelings to help with this organization. To donate their old dresses (or dresses bought new) in plus sizes, so that the plus size girls can have a dream prom (if that's possible – my own was far from a dream, but it wasn't the fault of my dress, at least). To volunteer if they are up for that. Maybe Shapelings have their own prom stories they might want to share.
I think this is a damn fine idea! In fact I'll start. I have a couple of really beautiful short chiffon dresses I got off eBay — they didn't fit, and they were going to go right back up there when I had the time. Now, I'm going to donate them to my local version of the Glass Slipper Project instead. (It's a Chicago-based organization, but there are a number of similar programs throughout the U.S. Non-U.S. readers, if there's not a local equivalent and you want to help, they also accept monetary donations.) There are specifics about donating and volunteering on the Glass Slipper website, and presumably on the websites of the non-Chicago groups as well. (And do please share your stories of prom and shopping for prom… like I said, I never did it, and I'm curious.)
Short on formalwear but swamped with business dress? There are also a number of organizations that help outfit low-income women for interviews and professional jobs. And hey, while you're at it, take everything else that doesn't fit to Goodwill. A valuable organization gets some money, and some fat indie kid gets all psyched to score your ratty old sweater for two bucks. Or look for a local charity — there was just a huge fire in my city, so some of my old stuff is going to be re-outfitting people whose personal belongings were destroyed.
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Opening to a star-studded cast, Simon Wiesenthal Center's Moriah Films is proud to present its 13th production, The Prime Ministers. As they bring important events of the 20th and 21st century to life, Sandra Bullock stars as the voice of Israeli Prime Minister, Golda Meir, while Michael Douglas joins in as Yitzhak Rabin's voice and Christoph Waltz as the voice of Menachem Begin with Leonard Nimoy as the voice of Levi Eshkol.
It was May 14, 1948, just as the British gave up rule of the country, when the state of Israel was founded amidst much bloodshed and turmoil, but even as they danced in the street, the newly formed Israel was being attacked from all sides by their neighbors and the new prime minster, David Ben Gurion, took charge and was befriended by President Truman. Truman thanked his friend Eddie Jacobson, who gave him the push to sign for Israeli statehood. He told Truman that "Hitler's war against the Jews was not just a Jewish problem, but an American one. It was a choice for the Jews between statehood and extermination."
Golda Meir said that "Israel was created so that every Jew could come home whenever he wants to or when he need to for the ingathering of our people."
The film, based on the bestselling book by Ambassador Yedhuda Avner and brings to life never revealed stories about Levi Eskol, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin and Shimon Peres, envelops most of Israeli history from the creation to Six Day War and the war the following June, 1967, where Moshe Dyan took charge as Ministry of Defense. Such notables as Henry Kissinger, Abba Eban and LBJ appear in this interesting, but sometimes slow moving, film.
Moriah Films is the documentary filmmaking division of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Their films focus on the 3,500 year old Jewish experience as well as other contemporary human rights and ethical issues. Their goal is to produce theatrical documentaries on a regular basis that both enlighten and educate, while reaching national and international audiences. Two of their films have been Academy Award recipients for Genocide (1981) and The Long Way Home (1997)
The Prime Ministers, a documentary by Richard Trank and produced by Rabbi Marvin Hier and Moriah Films, will open at the Quad Cinema in NYC on Friday October 18 and at the Royal in Los Angeles and Town Center in Encino on Wednesday, November 6th. A national release will follow.


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Right to information (RTI Act 2005) Arunachal Pradesh - Is it in sync with Digital and One India.We started researching on Right to information (RTI 2005) systems in India starting with Center then going to every state.
We got a citizen of India file an RTI with Chief Information Commission of Arunachal Pradesh
To the chief Information Commissioner.
Please provide me with below information.
1. Does your state have a web portal supporting the spirit of Right to Information Act. Similar and at least providing the same functionality as https://RTIOnline.gov.in where
- Any Citizen of India can go online and file RTI appeal to Information Commission or any of the administrative unit's SPIOs electronically and get an RTI tracking ticket similar to RTIOnline.gov.in.
- Pay the prescribed fee online using Net Banking, Credit Cards.
- Track the status online and get the response on the online portal electronically.
- File First and Second appeal in case RTI response is not satisfactory electronically using the same portal.
2. If answer to query #1 is Yes for all the points, please provide the web portal name.
3. If Answer to all or any of the Query #1 is No.
a).Please provide details on why even after 10 years of RTI Act in place and after multiple years of RTIOnline.gov.in online and working as a benchmark developed by NIC for central government ministries (NIC or similar agencies manages all your state web portals as well) your state is not able to provide this service.
b.) If you have already planned for a similar or better service than RTIOnline.gov.in to serve RTI needs for your state please provide the expected time frame when Citizens of India can start using it.
The Above RTI is for public purpose.
Even after almost 3 months , we have not received any response (or even an acknowledgement ) from the state PIO regarding our RTI Application.(The RTI Application was sent on 13/06/2015)
Reasons we are working towards fixing this issue:-
The details are in this thread. but briefly.
- A manual effort is a big barrier for a common man to seek information on any in-efficiency, corruption, violation in his/her community.
- Apart from being a barrier, it in-efficient wasting a lot of time of information giving agency and seeker.
- There are plenty of loopholes which can be used to suppress, deflect or deny the information.
-Its error prone and any redress, since tedious is pushing citizens in a state of defeated apathy.
-Digitizing the effort will not only make the process seamless but open opportunities to improve the process and streamline the feedback loop.
- Will minimize misuse from the information giver and seeker.
- Save taxpayers some scarce money.
- An informed citizen would be less prone to propaganda machinery and an active collaboration will bring down cost to development.
Our Aim -
Is to bring efficiency, accountability and transparency in the state RTI system by having all the states on board rti.gov.in or a similar platform working with efficiency similar to existing service by central government.
Status -
The research on the status of RTI for Arunachal Pradesh is complete and till the date (September 2016) there is no online, consistent facility to file an Right to Information to the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Future course of action -
To carry this effort forward we are looking for coordinators in Arunachal Pradesh, who can work towards a transparent state of Arunachal Pradesh with our team.
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Man accused of being Russia agent appears in court
Thu., Oct. 4, 2012
HOUSTON (AP) — A naturalized U.S. citizen accused of illicitly obtaining military cutting-edge microelectronics for Russia formally heard the charges against him Thursday in a case reminiscent of the Cold War era.
Alexander Fishenko and six others made their initial appearance Thursday in Houston federal court. They did not enter pleas. An eighth defendant appeared in court Wednesday.
An indictment unsealed Wednesday accuses Fishenko of scheming to purposely evade strict export controls for cutting-edge microelectronics. It also charges Fishenko with money laundering and operating inside the United States as an unregistered agent of the Russian government.
"We're going to examine the charges very critically," said his attorney, Eric Reed. "There are some dramatic allegations in the indictment that we want to take a hard look at."
Fishenko was born in the former Soviet Union in what is now Kazakhstan and owns Houston-based Arc Electronics Inc. He and seven others were arrested following raids there by the FBI.
His wife, Viktoria, who was identified as a co-owner of her husband's business but not charged, declined to comment Wednesday.
"I will speak when I know what's going on," she said.
Co-defendant Svetalina Zagon wiped away tears as she was led away after the hearing. Prosecutors say Zagon was a saleswoman at Arc Electronics.
The Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement noted that the defendants are not charged with espionage. Officials said diplomats have met with one of the detained suspects. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich lamented the fact that the United States failed to inform the Russian authorities of the impending arrests.
The indictment alleges that since October 2008, the 46-year-old Fishenko and his co-defendants "engaged in a surreptitious and systematic conspiracy" to obtain the highly regulated technology from U.S. makers and export them to Russia.
U.S. authorities say the microelectronics could have a wide range of military uses, including radar and surveillance systems, weapons guidance systems and detonation triggers. They also say the charges come amid a modernization campaign by Russian military officials hungry for the restricted, American-made components.
"The defendants tried to take advantage of America's free markets to steal American technologies for the Russian government," Loretta Lynch, U.S. attorney in Brooklyn, said in a statement.
Stephen L. Morris, head of the FBI office in Houston, called the charges an example of how some countries have sought to bypass export safeguards "to improve their defense capabilities and to modernize weapons systems at the expense of U.S. taxpayers."
According to court papers, Fishenko was born in the former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan and graduated from a technical institute in St. Petersburg before coming to America in 1994. He holds U.S. and Russian passports and has frequently traveled overseas to do business, making tens of millions of dollars on exports, authorities said.
An analysis of Arc's accounting records showed a "striking similarity between fluctuations in Arc's gross revenues and the Russian Federation's defense spending over the last several years," the court papers say. Investigators also recovered a letter to Arc from a Russian domestic intelligence agency lab complaining that microchips supplied by the company were defective, the papers add.
Phone calls and emails intercepted by U.S. investigators "constitute devastating evidence of Fishenko's illegal procurement for the Russian government," the court papers say.
Prosecutors said the evidence revealed repeated attempts by Fishenko to cover his tracks. In one instance in March, he "directed an employee of a Russian procurement firm to 'make sure that our guys don't discuss extra information, such as this is for our military client,'" the papers say.
In an earlier conversation, Fishenko favorably referred to a business associate using "a Russian colloquialism for 'spy' or 'secret agent,'" the papers add.
About a dozen FBI agents in Houston executed a search warrant on Wednesday at Fishenko's firm, an unmarked business located in an industrial area in southwest Houston. They took at least 18 cardboard boxes of materials from inside the business to a large truck parked in an alley in the back of the business.
Under sentencing guidelines, Fishenko faces more than 12 years in prison if convicted on all charges. Hearings to determine whether the defendants will be allowed out of jail before trial are scheduled to start Friday.
Associated Press writers Tom Hays in New York, Nomaan Merchant in Dallas, Peter Leonard in Moscow and Juan Carlos Llorca in El Paso, Texas, contributed to this report.
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Schmidt (Schmid, Smit, Smet, Schmitt, Smith) family
Schmidt is a common Mennonite name, particularly among the Mennonites of Prusso-Russian background. The name appears in the early church records of Thiensdorf, Orlofferfelde, Danzig, Elbing, Jeziorka, Przechovka, Konopat and Kazun. The name was transplanted to Russia and North America during the Prussian Mennonite migration. The first records of the name in Prussia date back as early as 1586. Hilchen (Hiltje) Smet (Smid) was elder of the Montau Mennonite Church in 1588. Hans Schmidt, a Hutterite preacher from Moravia, was an evangelizing missionary in Württemberg and died in 1602. From the Przechovka-Alexanderwohl church record we learn that an early bearer of the name fled in 1634 with Tobias Schellenberger from Moravia to Hungary and then to Przechovka. He is supposed to have received the name because he was a master smith. Most of his descendants lived in the villages of Przechovka, Konopat and Jeziorka. Some of them settled later in the Polish-Russian villages of Heinrichsdorf and Michalin.
Several Schmidts from Przechovka joined the group of Mennonite immigrants to the Molotschna settlement, where they established the village and congregation of Alexanderwohl. In 1874 most of this branch of the family moved again and settled in the community of Goessel, Kansas, while those from Heinrichsdorf and Michalin established the congregations and communities of Gnadenberg, Canton and Pawnee Rock, Kansas, as well as Avon, South Dakota. Later the family spread over most of the states and provinces west of the Mississippi River. The name was also transplanted to Canada and South America. In 1954 the Alexanderwohl church had 991 members, 135 of whom had the surname Schmidt. Some of the bearers of the name, particularly of South German background, have changed the name to Smith. As of 1959 the connection between the Schmidt family lines among the Mennonites of South German and Prussian background had neither been confirmed nor fully investigated.
Some Schmidt family Mennonite leaders in Russia were Nikolai Schmidt and Johann Schmidt, both members of the Board of the Gnadenfeld Bruderschule and co-founders of the Friends of Jerusalem (Templers). P. P. Schmidt (1860-1910) of the Molotschna settlement was a co-founder of the Evangelical Mennonite Church. Hermann Schmitt of South Germany was a missionary under the Dutch Mennonite Mission Board in Indonesia. Who's Who Among the Mennonites lists the following notable members: Albert G. Schmidt, minister; August Schmidt, teacher and minister; Augusta Schmidt, missionary; H. U. Schmidt, minister; H. R. Schmidt, M.D.; J. R. Schmidt, M.D.; R. Schmidt, minister. Other well-known members of the Schmidt family were H. B. Schmidt, minister, and John F. Schmidt, professor. John Smith (1843-1906), a prominent bishop in the Mennonite Church (MC) at Roanoke, Illinois, was of Alsatian Amish heritage. His son was the notable American historian, C. Henry Smith. Both Willard Smith, who was a professor at Goshen College, and Tilman R. Smith, who was the president of Hesston College starting in 1959, were grandchildren of John Smith. J. B. Smith (1870-1951), a prominent Mennonite (MC) minister at Elida, Ohio and president of Eastern Mennonite College, was originally a Mennonite from Ontario. His son Paul and nephew Norman were both Mennonite Church (MC) ministers at Elida and Cloverdale, Ohio.
Przechovka-Alexanderwohl Church Record.
Schmidt, J. A. Schmidt Family Record. Vermillion, 1948.
Reimer, Gustav E. Die Familiennamen der westpreussischen Mennoniten. Weierhof, 1940.
Schmidt, P.U. The Peter Unruh Genealogy... Gossel, KS 1941.
Warkentin, A. and Melvin Gingerich, eds., Who's Who Among the Mennonites. North Newton, KS: Bethel College Press, 1943.
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Schmidt, P. U. and Cornelius Krahn. "Schmidt (Schmid, Smit, Smet, Schmitt, Smith) family." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 6 Apr 2020. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Schmidt_(Schmid,_Smit,_Smet,_Schmitt,_Smith)_family&oldid=119544.
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Schmidt, P. U. and Cornelius Krahn. (1959). Schmidt (Schmid, Smit, Smet, Schmitt, Smith) family. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 6 April 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Schmidt_(Schmid,_Smit,_Smet,_Schmitt,_Smith)_family&oldid=119544.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 465. All rights reserved.
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It seems as if all web developers are lately aiming at reducing the size of the content delivered to the browser.
It is in fact a big challenge and optimizing a web site content delivery might imply a great deal of tweaks and tricks to be successfully accomplished.
Apache modules like PageSpeed are vital in this mission. PageSpeed improves web page latency by modifying the resources on the page. For example a set of filters are applied to perform tasks such as altering the HTML content, changing CSS and JS files references or simply making pages to point to more optimized images.
Custom optimization strategies are applied to different assets in order to reduce the loading time. These ones involve inlining small resources, dynamically minifying JS and CSS files, and so on and so forth.
These techniques can obviously be of great help but they are only the tip of the iceberg. Since we as developers have been starting using boilerplates with tools like Yeoman, we can build our own set of tools to automatically generate a better content before it is deployed to the web server.
This means that we now have a great deal of npm packages at our hands, ready to be piped with Gulp.js (please read my previous post about this).
When I first heard about Uncss techniques I must confess I did not grasp the real potential behind it. At first, I thought it was just about removing unused css from static HTML pages.
I thought that using gulp-uncss on static HTML files made no sense at all, specially considering that most of nowadays web sites are either server script generated pages or JavaScript SPAs (Single Page Applications).
It was not until I found Giacomo Martino's project (Uncss), that I could understand how awesome it is.
In order to fully understand how it all works, we must first learn about other apps.
For instance, you might need to use it for
- Headless website testing
- Screen capturing
- Page automation
- Network monitoring
Let's see a couple of examples taken from their website, to understand how it works.
Capture a web page
Create a very basic Javascript file named Capture.js
var page = require('webpage').create();
page.open('http://example.com', function() {
Then, all we do is this
phantomjs Capture.js
That's it. This script opens the indicated URL and renders the whole content into an example.png file.
Page loading time measurement
Create a javascript file called LoadSpeed.js
var page = require('webpage').create(),
system = require('system'),
t, address;
if (system.args.length === 1) {
console.log('Usage: loadspeed.js <some URL>');
t = Date.now();
address = system.args[1];
page.open(address, function(status) {
if (status !== 'success') {
console.log('FAIL to load the address');
} else {
t = Date.now() - t;
console.log('Loading time ' + t + ' msec');
Then, we must execute as follows
phantomjs loadspeed.js http://www.google.com
and we should obtain an output like this
Loading http://www.google.com Loading time 719 msec
So how does Uncss work then?
Basically, UnCSS removes unused CSS from your stylesheets by performing the following tasks:
- PhantomJs loads HTML files and Javascript is executed
- It checks what styles are actually being used in every page
- A parser (css-parse) is applied to the concatenated bunch of css files
- All unused selectors are ruled out and an optimized resulting CSS file is created.
UnCss is a node.js project and you could check its repository if you would like to dive in and use it right away.
However, we would like to go one step further.
This GulpJs task uses UnCss to parse a set of HTML files and an original CSS file in order to remove unused styles.
As any other gulp npm package this one is installed as follows
npm install gulp-uncss --save-dev
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var gulp = require('gulp');
var uncss = require('gulp-uncss');
var minifyCSS = require('gulp-minify-css');
gulp.task('default', function() {
return gulp.src('/octopress/public/stylesheets/screen.css')
html: ['/octopress/public/index.html']
As you can see, I also added a minify task to the process so you could see that this task can be piped to any other GulpJs task.
The overall process was very fast in this case and the original CSS file size was reduced from 38Kb to 12K.
Further considerations
The task execution time can be drastically incremented if files are obtained directly from an external site, so it is recommended to run this task together with the rest of the optimization tasks you usually run with GulpJs on your /dist directory, before your actual deployment.
If you need to run it against external generated HTML files, you should better previously save those files using PhantomJs and run the task locally (adding the local CSS file).
Final thoughts
After digging into all these techniques, I feel more and more confident that GulpJs and node streams are the way to go as part of the development process.
Yeoman has proven to be a core foundation for our web projects and Gulp.js is a must for batch tasks.
More GulpJs apps are being created everyday and we can easily add them to our GulpFile.js file in order to get a truly optimized bundle before deployment.


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Topic Overview
Is this topic for you?
Sometimes a woman may not use birth control, or her method may fail. If this happens to you, you may still be able to prevent pregnancy if you act quickly. For more information, see the topic Emergency Contraception .
What is birth control?
Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. Another word for birth control is contraception (say "kon-truh-SEP-shun").
If you have sex without birth control, there is a chance that you could get pregnant. This is true even if you have not started having periods yet or you are getting close to menopause .
The only sure way to prevent pregnancy is to not have sex. But finding a good method of birth control you can use every time can help you avoid an unplanned pregnancy.
What are the types of birth control?
There are many different kinds of birth control. Each has pros and cons. Learning about all the methods will help you find one that is right for you.
- Hormonal methods include birth control pills, shots, the skin patch, the implant , and the vaginal ring. There is also a hormonal IUD that releases a small amount of hormone. Birth control that uses hormones is very good at preventing pregnancy.
- Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are inserted into your uterus. IUDs work very well and are very safe. There are two main types of IUDs: copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs.
- Barrier methods include condoms, diaphragms, and sponges. In general, these do not prevent pregnancy as well as IUDs or hormonal methods do. Barrier methods must be used every time you have sex.
- Natural family planning (also called fertility awareness) can work if you and your partner are very careful. You will need to keep good records so you know when you are fertile. And during times when you are fertile, you will need to skip sex or use a barrier method.
- Permanent birth control (sterilization) gives you lasting protection against pregnancy. A man can have a vasectomy , or a woman can have her tubes tied ( tubal ligation ). But this is only a good choice if you are sure that you don't want any (or any more) children.
- Emergency contraception is a backup method to prevent pregnancy if you forget to use birth control or a condom breaks.
For hormonal or barrier methods to work best, you have to use them exactly the way your doctor or the package instructions say. Even then, accidents can happen. So it is a good idea to keep emergency birth control on hand as backup protection.
How do you choose the best method?
The best method of birth control is one that protects you every time you have sex. And with many types of birth control, that depends on how well you use it. To find a method that will work for you every time, some things to think about include:
- How well it works. Think about how important it is to you to avoid pregnancy. Then look at how well each method works. For example, if you plan to have a child soon anyway, you may not need a very reliable method. If you don't want children but feel it is wrong to end a pregnancy, choose a type of birth control that works very well.
- How much effort it takes. For example, birth control pills may not be a good choice if you often forget to take medicine. If you are not sure you will stop and use a barrier method each time you have sex, pick another method.
- When you want to have children. For example, if you want to have children in the next year or two, birth control shots may not be a good choice. They can make it hard to get pregnant for several months after you stop them. If you never want to have children, natural family planning is not a good choice because it often fails.
- How much the method costs. For example, condoms are cheap or free in some clinics. Some insurance companies cover the cost of prescription birth control. But cost can sometimes be misleading. An IUD costs a lot up front. But it works for years, making it low-cost over time.
- Whether it protects you from infection. Latex condoms can help protect you from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) , such as HIV . But they are not the best way to prevent pregnancy. To avoid both STIs and pregnancy, use condoms along with another type of birth control.
- If you've had a problem with one kind of birth control. Finding the best method of birth control may involve trying something different. Also, you may need to change a method that once worked well for you.
If you are using a method now that you are not happy with, talk to your doctor about other choices.
What health issues might limit your choices?
Some birth control methods may not be safe for you, depending on your health. To make sure a method is right for you, your doctor will need to know if you:
- Smoke.
- Are or could be pregnant.
- Are breastfeeding.
- Have any serious health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, or diabetes.
- Have had blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism), or have a close family member who had blood clots in the legs or lungs.
- Have ever had breast cancer.
- Have a sexually transmitted infection.
How can you get birth control?
You can buy:
- Condoms, sponges, and spermicides without a prescription at drugstores.
- Emergency contraception without a prescription at most drugstores.
You need to see a doctor or other health professional to:
- Get a prescription for birth control pills and other methods that use hormones.
- Have an IUD inserted.
- Be fitted for a diaphragm or cervical cap.
Birth Control Methods
There are many methods of birth control. Learn about the different kinds of birth control to help you choose the best one for you. When making your choice, also consider that only a condom will help protect you from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . To protect yourself and your partner against STIs, use a condom (along with your chosen birth control method) every time you have sex.
Hormonal methods
Hormonal methods are very reliable means of birth control. Hormonal methods use two basic formulas:
- Combination hormonal methods contain both estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone ). Combination methods include pills ("the Pill") , the skin patch , and the ring .
- Progestin-only hormonal methods include pills, also called "mini-pills" ; a shot (such as Depo-Provera); and implants (such as Implanon or Nexplanon). If you can't take estrogen, a progestin-only method may be an option for you. There is also a hormonal IUD that releases a type of progestin.
Combination and progestin-only methods are prescribed for women for different reasons. Each type of method has its pros and cons.
- Combination pills may reduce acne, pain during ovulation, and premenstrual symptoms. Both types of pill reduce heavy bleeding and cramping. Unlike the combination pill, the progestin-only pill can be taken by almost all women, including those who are breastfeeding. Depending on when you start taking either type of birth control pill, you may need to use a backup birth control method for the first week.
- Patches or vaginal rings are similar to combination pills, but they don't require taking a daily pill. The patch is changed weekly, and the ring is changed monthly (with 1 week off after 3 weeks of use).
- Some birth control pills reduce severe mood and physical symptoms that some women get before they start their monthly periods. These symptoms are called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). There are also birth control pills for women who want fewer periods or who want to stop having periods.
- The birth control shot does not require taking a daily pill. Instead, you see your health professional once every 3 months for the injection.
- The hormone implant releases hormones that prevent pregnancy for about 3 years. It must be inserted and removed by a trained health professional. The actual implant is about the size of a matchstick and is inserted under the skin on the inside of the upper arm.
Intrauterine device (IUD)
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device that is placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. There are two main types of IUDs: copper IUDs (such as ParaGard) and hormonal IUDs (such as Mirena or Skyla). When an IUD is in place, it can provide birth control for 3 to 10 years, depending on the type.
The hormonal IUD typically reduces menstrual flow and cramping over time. On the other hand, the copper IUD can cause longer and heavier periods. But the hormonal IUD can have other side effects, including spotting, mood swings, and breast tenderness. These side effects occur less frequently than with other progestin-only methods.
Barrier methods
Barrier methods (including the diaphragm; cervical cap; male condom; female condom; and spermicidal foam, sponge, gel, suppository, or film) prevent sperm from entering the uterus and reaching the egg. Typically, barrier methods are not highly effective, but they generally have fewer side effects than hormonal methods or IUDs. Spermicides and condoms should be used together or along with another method to increase their effectiveness. Barrier methods can interrupt sex, because they must be used every time you have sex.
Condoms (male or female) should always be used if you are at risk of getting or spreading a sexually transmitted infection , such as genital herpes , chlamydia , or HIV .
Fertility awareness (periodic abstinence or natural family planning)
Fertility awareness requires that a couple chart the time during a woman's menstrual cycle when she is most likely to become pregnant and avoid intercourse or use a barrier method during that time. Fertility awareness is not a good choice if you need a highly effective form of birth control.
Breastfeeding may work as a form of birth control in the first 6 months after giving birth if you follow specific guidelines. For this method to work, you must breastfeed your baby every time. You can't use formula or other supplements. This is called the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM).
Permanent birth control (sterilization)
Sterilization is a surgical procedure done for men or women who decide that they do not want to have any (or more) children. Sterilization is one of the most effective forms of birth control. Sterilization is intended to be permanent, and although you can try to reverse it with another surgery, reversal is not always successful.
- Tubal ligation or implants . Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure where the fallopian tubes, which carry the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus, are tied, cut, or blocked. A new nonsurgical sterilization technique uses a small metal coil, or tubal implant , inserted up into each fallopian tube. Over time, scar tissue grows around each tubal implant, permanently blocking the tubes. Most women are able to return home within a couple of hours after either procedure. You must use another form of birth control for 3 months after receiving tubal implants. At 3 months, you will need to have an X-ray taken to make sure that your tubes are closed.
- Vasectomy . In this minor surgery, the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the seminal fluid (semen), are cut and blocked so that the semen no longer contains sperm . This does not interfere with a man's ability to have an erection or enjoy sex. Men must have a sperm count check after having a vasectomy before relying on this for birth control.
Female sterilization is more complicated, has higher risks of problems after surgery, and is more expensive than male sterilization.
Contraception following pregnancy
Birth control is an important consideration after you have had a child. Your ability to become pregnant again may return within 3 to 6 weeks after childbirth. Think about what type of birth control you will be using, and make a plan during your pregnancy. Most methods of birth control are safe and effective after delivery. But in the first couple of weeks after delivery or if you are breastfeeding, it's best to use a method that doesn't contain estrogen. Talk to your doctor about which type is best for you.
Choosing a Birth Control Method
With so many methods available and so many factors to consider, choosing birth control can be difficult. You may be able to decide on a method by asking yourself the following questions:
Might I want to have a biological child in the future?
One of your first considerations might be to determine whether you want permanent or temporary birth control. In other words, you should consider whether you want to conceive any (or more) children. This is a decision that will affect the rest of your life and can be made only after thinking it through carefully.
If you know that you will not ever want to conceive a pregnancy, tubal ligation or tubal implants for you or a vasectomy for your partner is a reasonable option to consider.
If you are not sure about the future even though you know how you feel now, a temporary method is a better choice. If you are young, have few or no children, are choosing sterilization because your partner wants it, or think it will solve money or relationship problems, you may regret your decision later.
How would an unplanned pregnancy affect my life?
If an unplanned pregnancy would seriously impact your plans for the future, choose a birth control method that is highly effective. Or if you have a stable relationship and income and plan to have children in the future anyway, you may feel comfortable using a less reliable method.
How effective are different types of birth control?
Consider how important it is to you to avoid pregnancy, and then look at how well each birth control method works . Hormonal methods and IUDs work very well. Barrier methods such as condoms, diaphragms, and spermicides are only moderately effective. Fertility awareness is even less effective.
Be honest about how much effort you are willing to put into birth control. To be effective, birth control pills require you to take a pill every day. Barrier methods have to be used before sex. Fertility awareness requires that you watch your temperature and other signs closely. You must also avoid sex on days when you could get pregnant. If you are not willing to put in the effort, choose another method of birth control.
Consider how comfortable you feel about using a particular method of birth control. If you are not comfortable with or might not consistently use a birth control method for any reason, that method is not likely to be reliable for you in the long run.
How can I prevent sexually transmitted infections?
Unless you know that your partner has no other sex partners and is free of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) , you are at risk for STI infection. If you are at risk, protect yourself from infection every time you have sex. Use a condom in addition to any other birth control method you choose.
You can choose between a male or female condom to reduce your risk for HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, genital warts, herpes, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and other infections.
What health factors could limit my choice of birth control?
If you have health problems or other risk factors, some birth control methods may not be right for you.
- Smoking. If you smoke more than 15 cigarettes a day and are 35 or older or have high blood pressure, a history of stroke, a history of blood clots, liver disease, or heart disease, you may not be able to use combined hormonal methods.
- Migraines. If you have migraine headaches, talk to your health professional about whether you can try combined hormonal contraception.
- Diabetes. If you have advanced or long-standing diabetes, discuss the risks of taking hormonal birth control methods with your health professional.
- Breastfeeding. If you are breastfeeding, the estrogen in combined hormonal birth control can lower your milk supply. Progestin-only pills, an implant, both kinds of IUDs, or birth control shots do not affect your milk supply and are a good option for breastfeeding women.
Other health problems that might keep you from using a particular birth control method are relatively rare, especially in young women. But before using any method, talk with your health professional to see if it is safe for you.
What are some other considerations in choosing a birth control method?
Other things to consider when choosing a method of birth control include:
- Health benefits, such as decreased risk of sexually transmitted infections with condoms and reduced risk of ovarian cancer and uterine cancer with use of birth control pills for one year or longer.
- Convenience and ease of use. Birth control forms such as patches, shots, implants, IUDs, and vaginal rings are convenient for women who have trouble remembering to take a daily pill or couples who know they won't use a barrier method every time they have sex.
- Cost. Over time, the higher one-time cost of IUD insertion or sterilization surgery may be less than the continued costs of buying pills or condoms and spermicide.
- If you are planning to become pregnant in the future. The amount of time it takes for a woman's full fertility to return after stopping birth control varies for each woman and depends on the birth control method she is using.
- Risks and side effects of the method. Some birth control methods may have a greater risk of causing certain health problems. And some methods cause more side effects than others. For example, hormonal birth control usually has more risks and side effects than barrier methods. Talk to your doctor about the risks and side effects.
Thinking about the pros and cons of hormonal birth control methods may help you choose the one that is best for you.
After you have looked at the facts about the different methods and thought about your own values and needs, you can choose the method that will work best for you. Using condoms with any method may increase its reliability and helps to protect you from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) .
Are you interested in what others decided to do? Many people have faced this decision. Personal stories may help you decide.
Emergency Contraception
You can use emergency contraception if a condom breaks, you've forgotten a pill, you are taking other medicines that may affect contraception medicines, or you have had unprotected sex. Emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections .
For more information, see the topic Emergency Contraception .
When to Call a Doctor
For many methods of birth control, you'll need to see your doctor to get a prescription. If you want to start birth control, talk with your doctor about options that are right for you. And if you have problems with a birth control method, talk with your doctor. He or she may recommend another birth control method or help you solve the problem you are having.
Related Information
Other Works Consulted
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- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2011). Long-acting reversible contraception: Implants and intrauterine devices. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 121. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 118(1): 184-196.
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2015). Emergency contraception. Practice Bulletin No. 152. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 126(3): e1-e11. DOI: 10.1097/ACOG.0000000000001047. Accessed online September 18, 2015.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). U.S. medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. MMWR, 59(RR-4). Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5904a1.htm?s_cid=rr5904a1_w.
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