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This report covers the period from Thursday, August 21st through Wednesday, August 27th.
Following a stretch of winning 10 of the last 14 games going into last Thursday, the Springfield Cardinals completed a sweep on the road against the NW Arkansas Naturals (KC) but came back home to being swept themselves by the Tulsa Drillers (COL) in a three-game set. With the loss on Tuesday night, the Cardinals were eliminated from Texas League playoff contention.
There are a lot of positives and negatives that can be said about this season's team with the biggest positive being getting a younger group of players acclimated before the season ends. As far as performance and consistency, it should be in finer shape next year.
As of Thursday, August 28th, the Cardinals are 30-34 in the second half, trailing 7 ½ games behind the second-half division winner Arkansas Travelers (LAA).
Thursday, August 21st, Springfield 8 at NW Arkansas 5 (12 innings)
Springfield rallied for a tie in the top of the ninth to force extras, following the NW Arkansas Naturals' two-run outburst the previous half inning. The Cardinals eventually scored three in the 12th to take the series.
Springfield banged out 13 hits, with five players accumulating multi-hit performances. Rafael Ortega took the lead with three hits with a run scored. Jonathan Rodriguez was right behind him with two hits but more productive with a three-run blast. Cody Stanley, Alex Mejia, and Greg Miclat each had two hits with a run scored, Miclat and Stanley doubling once. Miclat and Stanley knocked two in each as well.
Sam Gaviglio allowed nine of the Naturals 13 hits on three earned runs through six solid innings of work. Gaviglio issued two walks and fanned two in that span. Dixon Llorens appeared briefly, retiring only one batter while walking two. Mitch Harris left both of Llorens' runners on, retiring three batters.
Lee Stoppelman was unable to get out of a runner at second with one out situation, permitting a home run to the first batter faced that was one of two hits given up in an inning. Jeremy Berg went the final 3 2/3, allowing a hit and two bases-on-balls, upping his record to 2-0.
Friday, August 22nd, Springfield 3 at NW Arkansas 2
Springfield completed the four-game road sweep of NW Arkansas and extended its six-game winning streak with the 3-2 victory on Saturday night.
Four of the team's eight hits were generated in the third, resulting in all three of Springfield's runs. Brevvic Valera tripled home Rafael Ortega, who had reached on a single. Curt Smith's single then drove in Valera. A single by Charlie Tilson brought across Jonathan Rodriguez for inning's final score.
Mike Mayers gave the team his third consecutive quality start, evening his record at 5-5. Mayers held the Naturals to eight hits on two earned runs through six innings while walking two and striking out five.
Mitch Harris permitted a lone hit in two scoreless innings, striking out two. Joe Donofrio worked around a leadoff single by retiring three straight, two on swinging strikeouts, for his 13th save of the season.
Saturday, August 23rd, Tulsa 13 at Springfield 3
Springfield was creamed by the first-half division winner Tulsa Drillers in game one of the home-stand. It was due largely in part to the Drillers ability to knock in runners in scoring position, as they were successful eight of 15 times.
Ryan Sherriff was roughed up in his return to the Double-A Cardinals, allowing three earned runs in three innings. Sherriff walked one and fanned four. Seth Blair followed and was charged with two runs in two innings. Dixon Llorens was slapped around for five runs in only 2/3 of an inning. Outfielder David Popkins finished on the mound, allowing three runs, including a homer, in one inning.
From the leadoff spot, Breyvic Valera had three hits and scored a run. Alex Mejia singled twice in five at-bats.
Sunday, August 24th, Tulsa 5 at Springfield 0
Coming off the six-game winning streak, Springfield had suddenly cooled, dropping the first two games of the series to the Tulsa Drillers. It left them three games away from elimination with nine games remaining on the schedule.
The Cardinals' offense mustered just three hits and one walk collectively with Jonathan Rodriguez collecting one of those three hits in a pinch-hit appearance.
Kurt Heyer allowed five runs (four of them earned) on nine of the Drillers ten hits with a single walk and six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The two glowing marks of the game for the Cardinals came from outstanding bullpen performances by Lee Stoppelman and Sam Tuivailala. Both relievers struck out all but two of the batters they faced on the night, with Tuivailala blowing away his three hitters with 100+ mph fastballs.
Monday, August 25th, Tulsa 4 at Springfield 3
A run off the Cardinals' pitching staff in the eighth broke a back and forth game with the Drillers executing the damaging three-game sweep over Springfield.
Kyle Hald fanned eight over six innings of two-run ball allowing five hits and the lefty issued two walks in a no-decision. Mitch Harris was charged with a run on two hits in the seventh before Chris Thomas gave up the game-winning run in the eighth inning.
The offense had to play catch up, answering the bell after the Drillers took the lead three times before they were blanked the final two frames. Jonathan Rodriguez, Alex Mejia, and Curt Smith each had two of the team's eight hits, Rodriguez scoring one and Mejia driving one in on a sac fly.
Tuesday, August 26th, Arkansas 5 at Springfield 4
Springfield battled late with four runs in the last three innings but came up just short in the series-opener against the second half division winner Arkansas Travelers (LAA). With the loss, Springfield became the first Cardinals US affiliate to be officially eliminated from playoff contention.
The offense didn't get much of a shot with runners in scoring position as most of the production came via the long ball. Jonathan Rodriguez and David Popkins went deep with Rodriguez's a solo shot and Popkins' a two-run blast.
It was a tough task for Sam Gaviglio to make a start that would decide whether or not his team has a shot at postseason for another day. Gaviglio did his part, tossing 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball with a walk and seven strikeouts but the Springfield bullpen absolutely imploded in the eighth.
Sam Tuivailala was hammered, allowing four runs (two earned due to a Rodriguez throwing error) on three hits and two walks in just 2/3 of an inning.
Wednesday, August 27th, Arkansas 3 at Springfield 4
Mike Mayers was treated to throwing to the game's best catcher on Wednesday night in Yadier Molina, who appeared in his first game rehabbing back toward the majors after a significant thumb injury.
Mayers spun six quality innings, yielding an earned run on three hits, walking only one and fanning five. The Springfield bullpen followed with the next three innings. Mitch Harris, Ryan Sherriff, and Joe Donofrio each appeared. Sherriff was charged with two runs, one earned, in the eighth to make it close.
In his second game back with Springfield, Greg Garcia ignited the top of the order with three hits. Two went for doubles and he came around to score once on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Curt Smith. Breyvic Valera added two RBI and one extra-base hit while Yadier Molina recorded two hits with an RBI and a strikeout.
Who is Hot
Mike Mayers – There are quality starts after quality starts on the stat sheet for Mayers since his promotion to the Double-A level. Mayers delivered yet another on Wednesday, going six innings yielding a lone run.
Jonathan Rodriguez - Rodriguez has faced an up and down 2014 campaign but that didn't stop him from bringing his average up to .264 on the season this week.
Who is Not
Travis Tartamella - Tartamella is batting below the Mendoza line in his last ten games, but where he makes the greatest impact is receiving behind the plate. That is what has kept the minor league veteran in this organization.
Seth Blair - Blair has been scored upon in each of his last five outings dating back to August 5th. The right-hander has allowed nine earned runs in a total of 6 1/3 innings.
Team Transactions
8/22 LHP Jonathan Cornelius transferred to AAA-Memphis from Springfield
8/22 LHP Ryan Sherriff transferred to Springfield from AAA-Memphis
8/23 INF Ildemaro Vargas transferred to Springfield from High-A Palm Beach
8/23 RHP Chris Thomas activated from the DL
8/24 INF Greg Miclat transferred to AAA-Memphis from Springfield
8/25 INF Greg Garcia optioned to Springfield from St. Louis
8/26 OF Rafael Ortega was transferred to AAA-Memphis from Springfield
8/26 INF Matt Williams was activated from the temporarily inactive list
8/27 C Yadier Molina was sent out on a rehab assignment to Springfield
8/27 RHP Chris Thomas was placed on the 7-Day DL
8/27 RHP Dixon Llorens was assigned to High-A Palm Beach from Springfield
8/27 RHP Corey Baker was assigned to Double-A Springfield from Palm Beach
Texas League North Division - Second half
|Arkansas Travelers (LAA)
|Springfield Cardinals (STL)
|Tulsa Drillers (COL)
|NW Arkansas Naturals (KC)
Cardinals Top Prospect Watch
#9 Patrick Wisdom - Still hitting at the same slow pace as last week except a three-hit game was mixed in Wednesday night. The perfect performance at the plate included a walk. Was dropped to eighth in the order after missing a key bunt the night before.
#13 Charlie Tilson - It was good to introduce Tilson to the Double-A Texas League before next season. The Cardinals want him to learn to play a shallow center field and increase his aggressiveness on the base paths because of his speed. Tilson, 21, will headline the Cardinals' positional players at the Arizona Fall League coming up in October and November.
#18 Lee Stoppelman - His strikeout numbers are fairly impressive if you consider the adversity he has faced this season. I still think there is some impact in his left arm that can made at the highest level but it just has not clicked.
#26 Sam Gaviglio - The numbers Mike Mayers has put up is what the Cardinals expected from Gaviglio this season. He has been solid in the second half, however.
#29 Jacob Wilson - Will be assigned to the Arizona Fall League to make up for lost time and recover from knee surgery.
#31 Breyvic Valera - Average has dropped 30 points in the last 10 games despite three multi-hit outings.
#36 Sam Tuivailala - Was beat up in his last outing, allowing two earned runs on three hits and not even completing the inning. He will make up for that in the near future.
What's Next
Springfield is out of playoff contention but have two remaining at home with the Arkansas Travelers. Fans will get out to see five-time Gold Glove Award winner Yadier Molina rehabbing again on Thursday night. Right-handed phenom Michael Wacha will start on Sunday, working his way back from a shoulder problem at the Tulsa Drillers. This four-game set through Monday will close out the 2014 season.
Follow Derek Shore on Twitter @thebighurt_23.
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The suicide of a mother tormented by feral gangs shows that it's time we put the frighteners on young thugs
It seems a pity that you have to die to get attention, but it does sometimes feel as if only coroners ask the right questions. We had it in Oxfordshire over avoidable military deaths; now we have the forthright remarks of the Loughbourough coroner Olivia Davison. She presides at the inquest into the death of Fiona Pilkington, apparently driven to suicide by fire with her disabled daughter and pet rabbit alongside her. We are forced to contemplate the stark possibility that Britain is no longer competent to defend the weak from persecution. Even by children.
Mrs Pilkington, a shy woman coping with a severely handicapped child and a teenage son with a history of being violently bullied, nerved herself to report her tormentors to the…

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Dosage for the galvanic stimulation for iontophoresis varies. Clinicians manipulate the duration or the amplitude of the current, but it is not known which is more effective. We compared the anesthetic effect of lidocaine HCL (2%) by manipulating the current parameters on 21 healthy volunteers (age: 21.2 ± 4.2, height 170.7 ± 10.2 cm, mass 82.1 ± 19.2 kg). Three conditions were administered in a random order using a Phoresor II® with 2 mL, 2% lidocaine HCL in an iontophoresis electrode. (1) HASD (40 mA*min): High amplitude (4 mA), short duration (10 min); (2) LALD (40 mA.min): Low amplitude (2 mA), long duration (20 min); (3) Sham condition (0 mA, 20 min). Semmes-Weinstein monofilament (SWM) scores were taken pre and post intervention to measure sensation changes. Two-way ANOVA with repeated measures was used to compare sensation. Both iontophoresis treatments: LALD (4.2 ± 0.32 mm) and HASD (4.2 ± 0.52 mm) significantly increased SWM scores, indicating an increase in anesthesia, compared to the sham condition (3.6 ± 0.06 mm) p < 0.05. Neither LALD nor HASD was more effective and there was no difference in anesthesia with the sham. Lidocaine delivered via iontophoresis reduces cutaneous sensation. However, there was no benefit in either a HASD or LALD treatment.
Iontophoresis is a noninvasive method of electrically administering medications in their ionic form into the body through the use of a direct current [
Using Coulomb's Law, the dosage for the electrical component of iontophoresis is described in milliamp minutes (mA*min) or the amplitude of the galvanic current (milliamps or mA) multiplied by amount of time delivered (minutes). Treatment guidelines suggested by manufacturers imply that both factors of the dosage (amplitude and time) will result in similar affects on drug delivery, although this hypothesis has not been tested clinically. Most commercial units electronically adjust the treatment time after the clinician adjusts the current amplitude based on the perceived comfort by the patient. The amplitudes available in these devices are generally well tolerated so patients often request a shorter treatment time with higher amplitude current to minimize the time needed in the clinic. The iontophoresis parameters vary widely in clinical trials, ultimately affecting the ability to standardize clinical treatments to comprehensively evaluate the effectiveness of this modality. Therefore, it is important to mechanistically determine which component of the dosage, either time or current amplitude, has a greater affect on drug absorption.
The purpose of this study was to compare the reduction in cutaneous sensation following two iontophoresis protocols with the same 40 mA*min dosage to a sham treatment. Both iontophoresis treatments used 2% lidocaine HCL and were delivered with a high amplitude/short duration (HASD) or a low amplitude/long duration (LALD) method. The amount of skin anesthesia following each treatment was measured using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (SWM).
A double-blind crossover design was used for this study. Twenty-one healthy subjects (13 male, 8 female); (age 21.2 ± 4.3 years; height 170.7 ± 10.3 cm, mass 82.1 ± 19.2 kg) volunteered for this study. Subjects had no known allergies to lidocaine or adhesives, there were no neurological pathology of the upper body and participants were free from skin abnormalities in the area of electrode placement. The Institutional Review Board for Health Sciences Research approved the study and all subjects signed informed consent forms prior to enrollment.
The independent variables were the treatment condition: (1) HASD: 40 mA*min with 2% lidocaine HCL applied at an amplitude of 4 mA for 10 min; (2) LALD: 40 mA*min with 2% lidocaine HCL at an amplitude of 2 mA for 20 min; (3) Sham: zero amplitude for 20 min using 2% lidocaine HCL. All conditions utilized standard commercial iontophoresis electrodes with 2 mL of 2% lidocaine HCL injected into the bladder of the active, positive electrode. The HASD treatment was delayed for 10 min prior to application to make the testing time consistent among groups. Before each condition and within 5 min following each condition, SWM were used to quantify cutaneous sensation by an investigator who was blinded to the treatment condition. Each treatment was separated by 48 hours and we alternated the application to the right and left forearm at each condition to prevent a cumulative effect between treatments.
The order of treatments was randomly assigned and the order was counterbalanced. The dependent variable was score on the SWM test (Smith and Nephew, Inc., Germantown, WI), which has been validated for use in sensory research [
The Phoresor II Auto Model PM850 (IOMED, Salt Lake City, UT) was used to deliver the direct current using medium-size TransQE electrodes (IOMED, Salt Lake City, UT). The areas of electrode placement were cleaned with an alcohol pad and dried. The active electrode with the medication applied was placed on the volar aspect of the anterior forearm, 4 inches distal to the anti-cubital crease. The dispersive, negative electrode was placed on the same arm, 4 inches proximal to the anti-cubital crease. A mark was made to indicate the bladder portion of the active electrode. All monofilament testing was done within that demarcation to provide consistency.
A two-way ANOVA with repeated measures was used to examine the effects of amplitude and duration on the SWM score. The independent variables were the condition (HASD, LALD, and sham) and test (pre and post). The dependent variable was smallest monofilament diameter perceived in the treatment area. The a priori alpha level was set at P < 0.05. Post Hoc pairwise comparisons were performed to explain significant interactions.
Data are presented in
Although many pharmaceutical agents can be used with iontophoresis, we chose to use lidocaine so that the effects of manipulating the electrical current parameters could be examined in a non-invasive manner. Lidocaine or other anesthetics have been used in this fashion to examine the effects of either phonophoresis [
The rate-limiting factor for any transdermal drug delivery system is the stratum corneum of the skin. This outermost layer is comprised of keratinized cells and has both lipophilic and hydrophilic properties to reduce fluid loss and prevent the absorption of most topical agents [
Factors that are proposed to affect iontophoresis include the physiochemical properties of the pharmacological agent such as the concentration, molecular charge and the molecular size.[
This mechanism is being addressed by new commercially produced clinical units, although there is little data in the literature to determine their best use for musculoskeletal pathologies. With this treatment, current is applied via a "patch" electrode containing the pharmaceutical agent, and the medication remains in place for several hours after the treatment, exploiting the passive absorption potential. This application would more closely mimic the LALD condition, and has been shown to be a factor for continued absorption of lidocaine after the current had ceased [
The dosages that we chose to investigate were similar to clinical applications in the treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies. The variation in the length of time between the doses was 10 min. Although increased passive transport may have occurred within this timeframe, it may have been too short of a difference between the two conditions to be able to assess a measureable difference. Likewise, we did not investigate the duration of the anesthesia that may further indicate passive diffusion into the dermis. Future studies should broaden the variation in the application time or test the difference between a standard iontophoresis treatment and an electrophoretic treatment. The electrophoretic treatment would incorporate a short electrical stimulation time and much longer topical drug appliation (for hours). Lidocaine would be an unlikely surrogate to represent drug absorption in that type of study since the half-life of lidocaine is approximately 90 min [
Iontophoresis has been shown to be an effective method of lidocaine delivery for decreasing cutaneous sensation [
There is generally no consensus in the literature on the manipulation of the amplitude of the current or the duration of the treatment [
Using this model of HASD and LALD, there does not appear to be an effect of manipulating the individual components of the iontophoresis parameters when the same dosage is applied. However, we did not examine the length of time that anesthesia would last. Our results imply that the clinician can increase the amplitude of stimulation within patient tolerance to minimize the treatment time, or choose a more comfortable, longer duration to elicit an effective iontophoresis application.
Means of Semmes Weinstein monofilament scores by condition and time.
Confidence Intervals of each condition, indicating strong effects of both the high amplitude/short duration (HASD) and low amplitude/long duration (LALD) conditions.
Means and standard deviations by condition.
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The authors declare no conflict of interest in any aspect of the data collection, analysis or the preparation of this paper.


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The Kerry Stokes-owned Network Investment Holdings will chip in up to $1.2 million to help
The deal, which goes to an Engin shareholder vote next month, proposed to buy back all minority interests at 90¢ a share, and effectively uses the company's funds to buy out minority shareholders.
It would cost Engin $4,977,180 according to documents released to the ASX on Friday. The company had $4.5 million cash at the end of May but said it needed $750,000 for working capital requirements.
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The loan was a crucial point for minority shareholders who earlier this year stood up to Engin's buy-back plans and forced the 70¢ a share offer to be withdrawn.
Stuart Howes, who led a minority shareholder revolt last time around, told Financial Review DealBook that it was important Network Investment was forced to put in its own money in order to execute the deal.
"They used our own money we had given them to take over the company which was very insulting," he said last month, when the improved 90¢-a-share offer was announced.
"At least now, looking at the math, it looks like they'll have to borrow money for it. They're actually having to put their own money in rather than just use ours."
Howes was not expected to stand in the way of the current offer but said he would not stand in the way of other minority holders should they wish to take up the fight.
Engin also released the updated independent report from Lonergan Edwards & Association which said the deal was fair and reasonable for minority shareholders. The independent expert's blessing was expected after it recommended the initial 70¢ a share offer last December.
Lonergan Edwards valued Engin shares at 71¢ to 83¢ each and said a higher offer was unlikely given Network Investment already had a controlling stake.
Engin's independent chairman, Ian Smith, also supported the deal.
Shareholders will be asked to vote on the deal at a special meeting on July 8 in Sydney. More than 75 per cent of votes cast must be in favour of deal to pass the special resolution, which is being out as a scheme of arrangement.
Seven Group Holdings said it would delist Engin if shareholders approved the deal - before conducting a thorough business review.
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I am 55 years old. I have never had any cosmetic procedures. I would like to remove the frown lines between my eyes as well as wrinkles under the eyes and also would like to know if Botox is effective on frown lines?
Will Botox Produce Effective Results on a 55-year-old Woman?
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Botox Can Help At 55+
There is no upper-age limit for using Botox to rejuvenate your face. The only considerations are health and skin tone. As long as your skin is still reasonably elastic, it should respond well to muscle relaxation with Botox. By relaxing the glabellar muscles that cause the "frown" lines that are bothering you, Botox allows the overlying skin to smooth out. Botox can also minimize or stop crow's feet wrinkles around the eyes. However, if you have deep creases or wrinkles underneath your eyes, you may need some resurfacing techniques first. If the wrinkles are deep, hyaluronic-acid based fillers are a possible solution, too. Please see a board-certified dermatologist.
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Age Not The Indicator by Villar
Age is not the indicator for Botox. The degree and type of wrinkles are. Fine pliable wrinkles across the axis of contraction in the forehead, glabellar area, and crows feet are good indications. Very deep etched wrinkles in these same areas are more of an indication for a phenol peel as long as the entire face is treated as a unit. There are leathery 40 yr. olds beyond Botox and soft silky 80 yr. olds perfect for Botox. An experienced surgeon should be able to determine what is best for you with a hands on examination. Best wishes. Knowledge is power. Luis F. Villar MD FACS
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Botox Smooths Out Frown Lines and Crow's Feet at Any Age
The degree of improvement with Botox depends on the quality of the skin, not the patient's chronological age. Botox is an excellent choice to eliminate frown lines and "11"s caused by the glabellar muscles. If the wrinkles are very deep, you may need a little hyaluronic acid (HA) filler as well. As for the eye wrinkles, Botox is most effective on crow's feet, which may be involved in your under-eye wrinkles. Otherwise, an HA filler would be a good choice there. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist to see if you are a candidate for Botox.
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There is no upper age limit for Botox treatment.
Botox is an excellent treatment for the frown lines. There is no upper age limit to have Botox treatment if an individual is healthy and cares about her appearance. If your frown lines are deep, Botox is used to relax the muscle movement and then a small amount of filler can be used to plump up the lines. Please consult an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon for advice. The wrinkles under your eyes may be better treated by lasers.
Botox will help!
Botox is highly effective at reducing the frown lines between the eyes, known as the glabella area. Botox also works extremely well at minimizing the crow's feet, which are the wrinkles on the side of the eyes. Botox is not meant for the wrinkles under the eyes or the frown lines.
Frown lines - or smile lines- are best reduced by a filler such as Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane, or Sculptra.
Wrinkles under the eyes- best reduced by a combination of filler such as Restylane and Fraxel Laser to smooth out the surface of the undereye area skin.
Learn more: http://www.michelegreenmd.com/botox-cosmetic
Botox can help
Botox can certainly help reduce the frown lines between the eyebrows, despite someone's age. It is not used to treat all the lines underneath the eyelids as that can cause a sagging down of the eyelid margin which might allow for some dryness of the eyes. A small dose can be used right under the lower eyelids if someone has a bulging eyelid muscle causing a "roll". Skin lines of the lower eyelid are better treated by laser such as Fraxel.
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Yes, Botox will produce an effective result
Usually, Botox, by relaxing the muscles, will give you a good result. However, it will not remove any lines.
To improve actual lines you will probably have to combine Botox with a filler or do a resurfacing procedure after Botox.
Botox for 55-year-old woman
Botox can absolutely produce results on a 55-year-old woman Depending on the severity of wrinkles, the Botox may be combined with another filler for best results.
Removing lines
It sounds like you have not had any cosmetic procedures and if that is the case, it is important for you to understand, regardless, of what is promised, that Botox does not "remove" frown lines or wrinkles. Botox will minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles by temporarily "paralyzing" the muscles that account for the accentuation of those wrinkles and lines.
So, two quick answers:
1. No, Botox does not "remove" frown lines and wrinkles. Nothing is permanent and nothing is removed.
2. Yes, Botox does work to temporarily reduce the appearance of frown lines and wrinkles.
Yes it is
The glabellar lines or the lines between the eyes are best treated by Botox. In addition Botox in this area does not affect the brows too much. As opposed to permanent treatment of this area by dividing the corregator muscles which allows the medial brows to migrate laterally.
Botox of lines under the lateral part of the eye in a woman of 55 years is well treated by Botox. The only area that is of concern is the lateral forehead. I do not Botox this area as it will cause the brow to droop. Instead I inject under the lateral brow which allows it to elevate. This gives the appearance of a brow lift. The rest of the forehead is okay as long as there isn't too much medial or central brow droop.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Detroit Pistons v Miami Heat Live
Albeit the Pistons posted a poor 17-28 record in the first half of this year's NBA campaign, head coach John Kuester's squad is still in the race for a playoff berth and trails the eight ranked Milwaukee Bucks by just 1.5 games. Thus, the Detroit Pistons will try to avoid loss on the road when they take on Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat on Saturday at 0:30 a.m. GMT.
While there is no doubt that the Heat are one of the favorites to win it all in 2010-11, Chris Bosh's knee injury underlined Miami's lack of depth across the board. In fact, the team around LeBron James and Dwayne Wade dropped four of their last five games and struggled to deliver with a shorthanded squad. That said, it should be mentioned that their losses happened versus excellent teams and were highly contested. Offensively, LeBron James has been very dominant, averaging 25.9 points, 7.2 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest. Considering the Heat's individual talent and excellent performance up to this point, anything else than a comfortable win over the Pistons would be a huge upset on Saturday night.
You can watch all games of the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat right here on www.watchlivenba.com, the home of NBA live streaming.
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Considering that the Pistons were alarmingly close to the bottom of the Eastern Conference last year, the franchise from Michigan is certainly hoping for a turnaround in 2010-11. Unfortunately, the Detroit Pistons will probably have a hard time avoiding a defeat when they take on LeBron James and the Miami Heat on Tuesday at 11 p.m. GMT.
The Miami Heat on the other hand find themselves in a position to win it all this year after adding LeBron James and Chris Bosh over the summer. Arguably one of the best trios in NBA history, All-Stars Dwayne Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh are hoping to carry their supporting cast to multiple championship rings over the next years. Considering that the Heat also have veterans such as Mike Miller and Zydrunas Ilgauskas on board, they appear to be the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, barring injuries that is. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether the Pistons will be able to give the Heat a run for their money on Tuesday night. Albeit seventh overall pick Greg Monroe will make Detroit a bit more competitive, it will most likely not be enough to overcome Dwayne Wade and company.
You can watch all games of the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat right here on www.watchlivenba.com, the home of NBA live streaming.
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Juba, Sudan (AFP) Feb 5, 2011
A rebellion by former pro-Khartoum militiamen in south Sudan against giving up their heavy weapons sparked two days of clashes which killed 20 people in oil-producing Upper Nile state, a military spokesman said on Saturday.
The fighting in Malakal, the state capital, close to the border with the north, killed 20 including two children and wounded at least 24, said Philip Aguer, spokesman for the former rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA).
"There was heavy fighting with mortars fired by both sides, but the clashes have now been brought under control," Aguer said.
"Our forces in the SPLA, along with the United Nations peacekeepers, have succeeded in creating a buffer zone between the two sides and to bring the situation to an end."
Upper Nile's information minister Peter Lam Both said fighting had also erupted in three other areas of the sensitive state on Saturday morning -- Paloich, Malut and Maban.
"The fighting started this morning but is now over... We don't have any casualty figures but we're fearing the numbers are heavy," Lam told AFP.
The fighting around Malakal airport was sparked on Thursday when loyalists of Gabriel Tang, who commanded a pro-Khartoum militia during the 1983-2005 civil war between north and south, objected to surrendering their heavy weaponry.
The former militiamen are deployed alongside regular northern troops in so-called Joint Integrated Units (JIUs) with southern forces that patrol the town under the peace agreement that ended the civil war.
In reality the units are far from integrated, and the component elements effectively operate as separate forces.
The northern troops are shifting their equipment back home as the south gears up for its expected international recognition as an independent state in July following its overwhelming vote for secession in last month's landmark referendum.
But the ex-militiamen, whose roots are in the south, want to keep hold of their units' weaponry and they have put up a ferocious resistance to its redeployment.
A spokesman for Sudan's joint defence council, Ahmed Abdullah, said the reduction of troops and equipment had been agreed last Sunday, but that no southerners in the joint units had been ordered to redeploy in the north.
He blamed the fighting in Malakal on Nuer tribesmen loyal to Tang.
"The individuals who rebelled are sons of the Nuer tribe with old organisational links to the army fugitive General Gabriel Tang," Abdullah was quoted as saying by the semi-official Sudanese Media Centre.
Tang gave up his own position in the northern army after accepting an offer of clemency from southern president Salva Kiir late last year, but many of his men remain in northern units.
Saturday's fighting outside Malakal broke out for similar reasons to the earlier mutiny, the state information minister said, adding that the militiamen there were not necessarily Tang supporters.
"The SAF (Sudanese armed forces -- the northern army) JIUs have men of southern as well as northern origin in them. Now with the northern section moving back with their equipment towards the border, the southerners are wanting to keep the artillery," Lam said.
Six civilians and one SPLA soldier were killed in the crossfire in Malakal, as the southern force tried to intervene, the southern military spokesman said. Two of the dead were young children, Aguer added.
Six regular northern troops and seven former militiamen were also killed in the fighting, he said.
Two civilians and a total of 22 members of the northern force were wounded.
Aguer said the southern army was now assisting in the redeployment of the heavy weapons.
"We are now supporting the movement of the tanks back to the north," he said.
Malakal was a key garrison town for the Khartoum government during the civil war and it still houses much heavy weaponry supplied to northern troops and their militia allies.
The Joint Integrated Units deployed in sensitive areas such as Malakal are due to be phased out in July when the interim arrangements set down in the 2005 peace agreement come to an end.
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Nice time on the Epic - Christmas week cruise: Norwegian Epic Cruise Review by murraync
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Nice time on the Epic - Christmas week cruise
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
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Embarkation- we stayed overnight in Miami and took a shuttle to port arriving about 11:30am. Quick and smooth to get into building (have passports and cruise docs handy) - quick trip through security and registration. We were boarding group #5 and our wait to board was under 15 minutes. The requisite pre board photo done- and on the ship before noon!
You do enter the ship in the atrium area and are "herded" by stationed NCL employees to make your way through the casino area and take the elevators up to deck 15 and the buffet area. Having read comments about this, we knew to ignore the More "herding" and go our own way. We headed to Taste Dining room for a nice sit down lunch. Then began our exploration of the ship. Nice calm start to the week.
I'll break the rest down to our feelings- again feel free to email with questions if you want specifics.
Cabin #8137 Balcony - great steward -his name is "Jingle" - great job! Cabin is tight- smallest one yet- bed is rounded but we sleep curled up, so no big deal. Son slept on sofa- it isn't a pull out sofa bed like usual, it can be wiggled out a bit for more room, but not much-it worked for him but really big kids might be a squeeze. Tons of storage- we be bring extra hangars. Two huge areas for hanging, 3 big dresser drawers, other space around cabin for toiletries, extra storage, safe area, etc - stored luggage under bed. Coffee pot in room was nice, hairdryer in room(push button to keep it from getting too hot and automatically turning off). Small stool for vanity. Two outlets in room. Balcony was bigger than expected- 2 chairs and one very tiny table. Bathroom parts - sink is small but works fine - vanity mirror was fine- storage behind mirror was plenty. Toilet area is behind a sliding frosted door - you can hear everything - and you can see through the frosted glass, so as mentioned in another post- if noises bother you- turn on the TV or send them on to the balcony - we brought air freshener as well. Across from the toilet area is the shower stall - same frosted glass- but very roomy. There is a curtain to pull across that hides the toilet and shower area, which worked well since it wasn't just the two of us in the room. We made lots of fun and jokes about the "cone of silence" or curtain of silence, etc and made the layout work for us. Shy people or those really bothered by this sort of stuff shouldn't book a cabin on the EPIC.
My son loved the teen area- said best one yet- NCL folks seem really involved with kids- never saw our child except for dinner and his 1am curfew. Lots of activities and events planned kept him busy!
Pool and water slides - great fun- did get crowded but that's expected- we took advantage at the "off hours" like port days or later in afternoons to slide. Fun, Fun, Fun ! You are worn out climbing the stairs to get to the slides - great exercise and great fun! Pool chairs were hard to find on sea days- this was Christmas week so we expected that - but there were plenty of places to try to find a spot between main pool area and Spice H20 adult area at back. Great live poolside singers- and always saw beverage people and there is a bar right by pool and two water/lemonade/coffee stations poolside as well. Towel deck was always stocked and open pool side. Pool deck is very, very, very slippery- beware and be careful - can't tell you how many people fell, slipped, or did the splits! People could really be hurt, so watch out !!
We saw lots of hand sanitizer stations around - especially the food areas, so that was nice. I also noticed there were quite a lot of public use bathrooms throughout the ship- nice to have those and not feel like you walked the ship to find one. They were always clean.
Buffet on Deck 15 was great- typical cruise fare- two sides- same on each side- keeps crowds thinned - no complaints- even have hard ice cream they scoop into bowls for you- and yes they have at least 4 soft serve ice cream stations - 2 outside by pool buffet lines and two inside - yummy! They two buffet lines outside by pool area were a nice touch for a quick grab- honestly we were happy with buffet anytime we went. They even make crepes at dinner ! We found it easy to get a table, they were clean and the silverware was in baskets on the table. As seen in other review- go all the way forward and down into La Cucina Italian restaurant for breakfast/lunch buffet time and find a quiet table down there - nice and the view from the front of ship is wonderful- and the drink station is close by. Only complaint about buffet is the small size of the glasses - almost as small as a juice sized glass- ugh - we made many trips for refills - so I would bring my own refillable sports bottles next time - I bought a sport bottle on the EPIC to fill with water.
We ate most nights in the Manhattan DR - it has live music and even singing most nights- you must wear jeans or khakis to dine here- service was fine- food was hit or miss - never the same waiter and they are just looking to turn over the tables to keep the wait times down, so while nothing horrible- it isn't what we've been used to. Same menu as Taste- at Taste you can wear shorts etc.
We booked a night at Moderno the Brazilian place- loved it- amazing service- great food- salad bar was yummy - meats they bring were great we tried it all- the pineapple they bring you is great! Loved the entire experience- well worth the up charge!
Noodle bar- had lunch here- good- husband said his dish was very salty- but mine was fine.
Our neighbors did the Cirque dinner - said the show was great- the meal is set - a menu is posted so you can see what it will be- they said the portions were small - but they loved the show.
We didn't eat at any other specialty places- they fill up quick, so book early.
O'Sheehans was great- in the middle of the ship it overlooks the Atrium - think of a sports bar/pub - one side has 2 bowling lanes ( $5 per person per game ) and has a dinner special every day. We ate once and had steak and lobster- not bad- smaller sized portions. The food here is FREE. They have a menu from corned beef soup to salads, burgers, wings, etc. For a FEE they even have an ice cream sundae menu. We got hot fudge sundaes that were huge for $4.50 - one will feed two people. My son got the huge banana split one day. Again, the ice cream is a charge, the food is free. Across on the other side is a bar and tables- lots of TVS around, two pool tables ($2 for 2 games) a dart board ($1 a game) and an air hockey table (can't remember price) lots of seating and lots of fun ! Food is free here as well - but the menu is a bit different- so check it out and just remember each side is a bit different in menus. FUN and we found ourselves hanging out quite a bit in this area!
Gym was nice and huge ! Busy every time we went- always found a treadmill to use- spa area was nice and pedicure was great. The spa books up on sea days, so book early! Nice area.
Spice H2O adult area was nice- has some tables and umbrellas- does snack bites after 6pm - showed some movies on the big screen - fun.
Ping pong tables are by Spice H20 and it was always sooo windy you couldn't really play - kids had fun trying to hit the balls and chase them around..... nice padded chairs by Spice H20 in covered areas - saw lots of parents taking some snoozes there.
Rock wall was fun - spider maze climb had a 125# weight limit - bungee jump line take forever because each kids gets like 5 mins - basketball court/soccer court was always a fun place- one day they set up a part for baseball - sign your waivers first day up on deck 15 by rock wall so kids can do all these activities - otherwise they stand in line only to find out they can't go because parent needs to sign the waiver.
Elevators always seemed to be working - at times they were full - but we really didn't have issues to speak of.
The casino really does take up a huge part of the ship- and you do find yourself walking through it quite a bit. You can take a different floor to walk front to back if that is an issue, so don't despair! If you do walk through the floor with the casino- yes you can most certainly smell the smoke- no getting around it- we don't like smoke smells - but never felt forced to avoid the area- it was never that bad. We enjoyed walking through the shopping area and the bars - we enjoyed Maltings and the guy playing the guitar. EPIC has a great group of entertainers and singers, so you won't be disappointed with any of the venues that you can visit and listen to music. Jazz club was always crowded, we loved Maltings, and Shakers Martini bar was always so crowded we never found a seat to listen to the piano player there. The Atrium has great comfy chairs - they play some movies on the big screen in the Atrium at times- fun place to people watch. We saw Blue Man Group- it's the usual for those that have seen Blue Man- you know what you will be seeing again - fun for first timers - ok for those seeing again. Legends Concert was good -impersonators- go see it. Second City Improv - eh- not so much fun - good time filler - until something else to do. Howl at the Moon is only some nights as it shares space with Second City - and when we stopped by there was no Howling going on- more like a piano bar feel than dueling pianos. As mentioned early- our neighbors saw the Cirque show and said it was great- meal was okay- but sounds like everyone loved the show. They had a magician/comic for three nights- late show at 11pm- odd time - he was okay - not a headliner act like you might see on other ships- but again something to do. They had big up on the pool deck parties planned for later night times (10pm-10:30 till late) - sadly some were rained out and brought inside to the disco - but others were fun- just crowded and not really our scene. We were disappointed with the overall entertainment/show venues- we like big production shows like Carnival and Royal have - and how they bring on guests for extra shows- just seemed lacking on the EPIC- thankfully they have great one man shows in their smaller bars to keep us entertained.
We did have quite a bit of rocking the first two days- it was like being rocked to sleep - nothing to make you sick - rest of the trip was smooth.
The ship was clean, we never saw dirty areas or trash- we did see places of rust and our balcony railing was peeling - I'm sure all due to the salt water - but we wondered when they touch those items up - we didn't notice that sort of stuff on other cruises. Every crew member we had contact with was very nice, friendly, helpful, and polite. The only rude folks we saw were unfortunately the passengers.
I will post our port experiences separately. I hope this helps others in some way. The EPIC is a fine ship and you will have a nice time on her. We had a great week and she was packed !
Overall, we enjoyed our cruise on the EPIC and would cruise on her again! Less
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Cabin review: BC8137 Mid-Ship Balcony
Clean- great cabin steward Jingle- plenty of storage- two hanging areas - 3 dresser drawers - lots of other storage spaces- vanity area has storage behind mirror - hairdryer in room- coffee pot in room. There are only two electrical outlets in room. Bed was comfy- sofa is small for larger kids if sleeping on it. Balcony was a great size with two chairs and a tiny table. Toilet is behind frosted door as is the shower. The shower is very roomy. You can see through the frosted toilet and shower stalls- however there is a curtain to pull that will shield this area from the rest of the cabin.Read All Mid-Ship Balcony (BC) Reviews >>
Port and Shore Excursions
We waited until the crowds had gone then walked off the ship ourselves. We took a walk around the block at the shopping in town, found some nice purchases, took some pictures at Senor Frogs and along the water front, and then headed back on to the ship. The port area and shopping is congested, and there are lots of people looking to take you somewhere - but I didn't feel as pushed and hassled as I had expected. A polite no thank you seemed to work just fine. The port area is quite dirty- but everyone we ran into was nice. The straw market is always a fun place to visit.
We took a taxi to Maho Beach to watch the planes fly in and out. Taxi runs about $30 each way for the three of us. We take a photo at Sunset Bar & Grill by the surfboard with the arrival times on it. Facilities at Sunset Bar & Grill. You can rent chairs/umbrellas/buckets of sodas etc from Sunset. The surf is big at beach so not for toddlers. Fun watching the planes.
Catamaran Tour
Booked through NCL the Castaway Snorkel excursion. Great fun! Went on Castaway Girl #3- crew was Amber, Steph, Ryan and Josh. They did a great job getting us to snorkel site - great gear and instructions - clean and big catamaran - then they broke us up into smaller groups to tour with a guide and the guides really did a great job pointing out things and educating us on what was around us. Great tour and great job. Of course we all had fun on the sail back to port and the water, sodas, and rum punch made it all the more fun! Highly recommend this group!
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Hark the good, greedy people of Word of Mouth, over on the Travel section (it's nice there, you should visit...), I have written this bunch of words. It's all about the best budget places to eat in the fine city of Liverpool. You (and you ... and you, as well ...) may well have put other places in such a list; if so, let's hear about them.
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A second search will also continue today for two foreign students who were washed out to sea at Phillip Island on Monday.
Warren Meyer, 57, a Canadian national living in the Melbourne suburb of Beaumaris, was to return at midday on Sunday from the Mount Dom Dom area. Police were called to the area about 5.15pm that day.
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Unless Lydia dares her to fix her drippy kitchen sink. Which DID happen. Lydia is writing all about it. It basically boils down to these important points: Kate is super handy with tools, Kate is awesome. Kate didn't get a weird haircut. You'll have to wait and find out if the sink is still drippy. Which is also totally possible.
Monkey Nuts: (verb): act of standing at the kitchen island putting a sandwich, fruit and chips into a bag for work, to be eaten during the midday hour; in the human world, known as "making lunch"
Bowl in a China Closet: (phrase) Doesn't quite have the same affect as a bull, because, you know… a bowl would just sit on the shelf.
Dagot: (verb) to leave something behind when departing a location, usually a lunch box, patrol belt, book, or, for the maternal figures, one of the children, i.e. "*()@#* I dagot to bring the baby!"
Hangabur: (noun) a yummy, juicy grilled beef sandwich; also, a hot mess of a mom the morning after too many glasses from the T-Box.
Aliens: (noun) official vehicle used to transport injured people, i.e. "My baby brother fell and the blood was coming out of his head and the Aliens came and got him"; usually accompanied by some sort of flier fwuck, fly f**k, or, in Kate's house, a Big DooDah.
Manna: (noun) Bananas that fell from the sky to feed the Israelites in the desert in the Old Testament; as in, heavenly manna.
Plogged: (verb) What happens to the toilet when a 3-4 year old uses almost the whole roll of TP to finish pooping; see also, plog, go tell your Dad
Oh-Kay-Yuh: (exclamation) child's response, combined with tendon-popping eye roll when said child is asked to perform rote chores ad nauseum, most often followed by vigorous foot stomping; i.e. Mother: "Daughter, please pick up your dirty underwear" Daughter: "Oh-Kay-Yuh!"
Moke and Troll: (noun) handheld device that performs functions of activating and deactivating electronic appliances, such as televisions and DVD players; previously called "children"
Kepshit and Mupshit: (noun) red and yellow stuff grownups slather on their hot dogs and burgers.
Gashole: (noun) The hole in your car where gas goes in. As in, "Mommy, I love washing your car with Daddy. Look how clean the gashole is! I love a clean gashole."
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Better Memory Through MnemonicsSubmitted by SharpMan Editorial Team on Thursday 14th October 2010
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You're out for dinner and you spot an important client. It would be great to say hello and introduce him to your dinner companion. There's only one problem and it's right on the tip of your tongue... you can't remember your client's name. This embarrassing situation happens to all of us from time to time. Read on for some SharpMan tips and tricks to help you remember important names, numbers, people and places.
Memory Overload
- You're on your buddy's boat when he asks you to pull up the anchor off the port side. Port? Is that the right side… or the left? You used to know the answer, but now…
- Your favorite 10-year-old nephew challenges you to name all the planets… in order? Um, you knew this at age ten, right?
- It was only yesterday when you met the new neighbors. Today you're struggling to remember… was it Bob and Bonnie, or Beau and Beatrice?
- The bank sent you a new pin number for your checking account. Yes, another number to memorize…
The boss gives you his private cell phone number with instructions to call when the budget numbers are in. But where did you put it? Why didn't you commit it to memory?
Numbers, names, planets. Only the beginning of your information overload. How can you be expected to remember anything… let alone everything?
It might not be as hard as you think. Back in grade school you probably learned the phrase: I before E except after C as a spelling aid. Or, maybe the phrase "My Very Elegant Mother Just Sat Upon Nine Porcupines," to remember the names of the nine planets.
In other words, the first letter of each word of the phrase represents the first letter of the planet name. So "My Very Elegant Mother Just Sat Upon Nine Porcupines" represents Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
This technique is called: mnemonics.
What Are Mnemonics?
Mnemonics are memory aids, or little tricks, you can learn and use to retain information. Mnemonics boost memory by creating catch words or phrases, making it easy to recall lists, key words or sequences.
The word mnemonics comes from the Greek mneme ("memory") and mnemon ("mindful") and, the Greek Goddess of Memory and mother of the Muses, Mnemosyne.
Before printing presses and books, oral histories (and great memories) were passed on from one person to the next. This was the only method available for retaining histories and genealogies.
In ancient Rome, lawyers made up rhymes and stories to remember the points they wanted to make when arguing a case. Storytellers and poets memorized volumes and retold them to rapt audiences. They were developing the Mnemonic System without even knowing it.
How Mnemonics Work
Mnemonic techniques allow the brain to classify, organize, store and recall information into and out of long-term memory. The mnemonic tells us where to look in our long-term memory. It doesn't hurt that our minds tend to easily remember unusual, funny and personal ideas.
Common Types of Mnemonic Devices
Acronyms — The most common everyday use of mnemonics. The first letter from each word is taken to spell out a simple word or phrase, like using "U.C.L.A." for the University of California at Los Angeles.
Acrostic — An invented sentence where the first letter of each word is a cue to an idea you'd like to remember. For example, to remember the names of the Great Lakes, the word "HOMES" will help you visualize summer homes on the edge of a lake (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior).
Method of Loci — This technique places the items you want to remember in a visualized room or route that is familiar. The items get "picked up" as you mentally tour the room or route. This method is especially useful for speeches or when the order of the items is crucial.
Rhymes & Phrases — This technique uses rhymes or poems to refresh your memory. For example, who can forget the Alphabet Song? To remember port from starboard, this little phrase will help: "P (port) comes before S (starboard). L (left) comes before R (right). So, port will always be left and starboard will always be right."
This common rhyme jogs our memory regarding the number of days in each month of the year:
Thirty days hath September…
April, June and November;
All the rest have thirty-one
Excepting February alone…
Which hath but twenty-eight, in fine,
Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Visual Association — This final mnemonics technique links two ideas using images, allowing you to remember sequences of unrelated items in the appropriate order.
Using Mnemonics
As you can imagine, memory techniques began losing prominence in the early 1450s, when Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press. But for information other than that printed in books, mnemonics can still be quite useful today. What with driver's license numbers, social security numbers, pin codes, passwords, birthdays, anniversaries and so on… mnemonics may just be the ultimate secret weapon against drawing a blank.
Here are some ways to incorporate mnemonics into your everyday life:
Remembering Names
When you're trying to remember someone's name, the first step is to come up with a mental image of that person and perhaps a fact or two about him or her.
A good example is the name Bill Shepherd. To turn this name into an image, think about a telephone bill being waved by a shepherd. Or for the name Ben Springer, think about a man bending down to take a drink from a spring.
Remembering Numbers
The easiest way to remember numbers — especially telephone numbers — is to associate a numeral with a letter. And where better to find a number/letter combo than your phone. More than likely, the number you want to remember won't easily spell a word. So just use the acrostic mnemonic method to remember the number. For example, if you'd like to memorize the phone number 555-4983, try this: Joy Joy Joy, George Waltzes Very Fine.
For numbers, like your banking pin number, try to use a variation of the mnemonic acrostic technique, utilizing the number in a phrase. For example, if you'd like to remember the number 2641, try something like this:
This article last updated on Monday 4th July 20112 is for my two dogs, Sherlock and Watson.
6 is for the six times I saw Star Wars: Episode I.
4 is for four wheels on the quad I take to the dunes.
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Meaning "to hang on, attach as a pendant" is 1640s; that of "attach as an appendix" is recorded by 1843. OED says the original word was obsolete by c.1500, and these later transitive senses represent a reborrowing from Latin or French. Related: Appended; appending.


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Shane Watson hasn't scored enough runs to be a specialist batsman and the Australian star shouldn't be granted special dispensation to play only part of a Sheffield Shield match in Canberra, former Test cricketer Greg Matthews says.
Manuka Oval is looming as the likely comeback venue for Watson after he was left out of the Australian side for the second Test against South Africa, which begins in Adelaide on Thursday.
Despite being one of the team's best performers in recent years, Watson was ruled out because he couldn't fulfil his bowling duties as an all-rounder.
It means the door is open for Watson and fast bowler Mitchell Starc to play for NSW against Queensland at Manuka from November 27-30.
A decision will be made on Thursday on whether they will travel to the capital for the shield match.
The duo would likely only be available for part of the clash, with the third Test to be played in Perth from November 30.
Cricket Australia has allowed Test players to rotate in and out of shield games to gain match fitness in the past. But Matthews - who will play for the ACA Masters at Manuka Oval on Saturday - said selectors should not allow Watson to play if he cannot complete the shield match.
''Of course we want Australian cricket going great and we do have the best first-class competition in the world,'' Matthews said.
''But you have to be respectful of your little brother and make sure the integrity of the shield competition is not compromised by players coming and going in games.
''I didn't think it was a good thing when I was playing and I don't like the idea now.''
Cricket ACT remains hopeful Watson will play some part in the match to bolster the playing ranks and attract a crowd.
Former Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and a host of players on the fringe of Australian selection will also be in action.
Watson has been battling a calf injury and didn't play in the opening Test of the summer.
He had hoped to make a return in Adelaide as a batsman but the selectors opted against adding him to the side because he was unable to bowl.
In his 35 Tests, Watson has scored just two centuries and averages 37.55.
With those statistics, Matthews - who played 33 Tests for Australia as an all-rounder - said Watson didn't have the runs to be classified as a specialist batsman.
''The team's functioning pretty well without him,'' Matthews said.
''There's no doubt the guy is a super talent but he's going to have to fight hard to get his spot back.
''If a batsman played 35 Tests and scored two centuries, you'd be thinking you want more out of him. The important thing [for Watson] is he knows what's required of him and that's getting fit and bowling.
''Every batsman needs to get hundreds, in the past you needed truckloads just for an opportunity. It's simple, if you don't get runs, you don't get picked.''
Matthews will be part of the ACA Masters team, which includes Craig McDermott, Darren Lehmann and Peter Sleep, and will play against a World Defence XI on Saturday.
The World Defence XI will be made up of the best players from the eight international defence teams, which have been playing in Canberra for the past week.
Matthews, 52, said the former stars still had a competitive edge and wanted to win.
''This game against the defence guys is close to my heart and I enjoy it immensely, especially hearing about their stories,'' Matthews said.
''We've got eight or nine internationals and we're playing a bit harder. We won't be taking a backward step.
''Craig McDermott was zinging them through and stumps were flying everywhere. You've got to get the balance right, Craig doesn't want to hurt anyone but he wants them to know he's still alive.
''The minds are willing, but the bodies aren't quite as strong.''
ACA Masters v World Defence XI at Manuka Oval, 12pm. A coaching clinic will be held before the game.


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Written on stationery with "Francesca" elaborately embossed in gilt. The stationery is embossed in a style different from Alexander's personalized stationery used in letters dated primarily 1885-1889. Envelope with postmarks, addressed to Mrs. Arthur Severn, Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, England, Inghilterra; back flap also has "Francesca" elaborately embossed in gilt.
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Concerning a brief improvement in the health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin, hoping that "the worst is over." Also discussing Alexander's desire to send roots and seeds to Severn, and mentioning Alexander's charitable works.
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