It is important to remember that it is most likely not the same time in Japan as it is in the place you are making the call from. Japan's time zone is Japan Standard Time, which is nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Keep in mind that you may be charged for your international call even if no one picks up on the other end. This should serve as an incentive to make sure that you are calling the person you are trying to reach in Japan at a time that he or she will actually be awake. To demonstrate, let us say that you are trying to call your friend who lives Fukuyama, Japan and you live in San Francisco, CA, USA. You would dial: The United States exit code: 011 Then the country code for Japan: 81 Then the area code for Fukuyama: 84 Then the seven digit local phone number: XXX-XXXX The full number would be 011-81-84-XXX-XXXX. You have successfully called Japan.

Summary: Know what time it is in Japan. Place your call and dial the full international number. If someone answers by saying "" (Moshimoshi), congratulations!

The procedure will start with the doctor using a deep cleaning gel or foam to remove any make up, dust, or natural oils from your skin. A device will be applied to your face to abrade the uppermost layer of skin, i.e. rubbing it away via friction. This takes 30 40 minutes for the face and about 20 minutes for the neck. Afterwards, a moisturize will be applied. There are two types of device: The more common has a tip that shoots out tiny, rough aluminum oxide crystals that abrade your face before being vacuumed back up along with dead skin cells. It works something like a miniature sandblaster. The other type has an applicator that applies a fine diamond tip to scrape the skin from your face before the dead cells are sucked up in a vacuum. Microdermabrasion is gentle, non-invasive, and proven to make skin look younger and smoother. It can be used to treat a dull complexion, uneven skin tone or texture, age spots, acne scars, sun-damaged skin and wrinkles, though it has limited effectiveness in combating serious acne or hyperpigmentation (patches of dark skin). You may not be a good candidate for microdermabrasion if you have: Active rosacea Fragile capillaries or vascular lesions (appearing as red splotches on the skin) Active acne Warts Eczema Dermatitis Open sores Psoriasis (patches of thick, scaly skin) Lupus Uncontrolled diabetes The average cost of a procedure in the United States is $143, but it may be as low as $15 $40 in India and other Asian countries. Multiple sessions usually between 5 and 16 are required to achieve desired results. Many doctors offer financing plans to make the treatment more affordable for their patients. Microdermabrasion is performed by plastic surgeons and dermatologists, and also in spas and salons. Aestheticians at spas and salons may perform effective microdermabrasion, but these providers are unregulated, so you will minimize your risks by choosing a doctor. Doctors can examine your skin to be sure that microdermabrasion is safe for you. To pick a doctor: Talk to your friends. A referral is the best way to find a good clinic. Ask your physician for a recommendation. Read online reviews, but be careful. Reviews may be posted by clinic employees. You should have a consultation before scheduling your procedure to make sure you are comfortable with the facility, that microdermabrasion is safe for you, and to ask the doctor any questions you might have, such as: Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Dermatology? How many treatments will be needed? What are the possible side effects? Is the procedure safe for me? Do you have any before-and-after photos? How much will it cost? Do you have payment plans?

Summary: Know what to expect during the treatment. Decide if the procedure is right for you. Learn the costs. Decide where you will have the procedure performed. Schedule a consultation.

If you don't know what gauge your old strings are, take your guitar into a music shop and have a tech look at them. If you look for your guitar on a string package, that only tells you that those strings are appropriate for your guitar. There's no guarantee those were the strings you had. If you want to use a different gauge, you'll need to replace all of your strings, not just the one that's broken. Changing the gauge of your strings will alter the balance between the nut and the bridge, which can destroy your guitar's intonation. Talk to a guitar repair expert before you attempt to do this on your own. The ball end of standard guitar strings won't fit in a Floyd Rose bridge. Cut off the ball end as well as the part of the string just above the ball that is tightly twisted. Make sure your cut is even and clean. If you're changing more than one string, only cut the ball end off of one string at a time. Since the ball ends are color-coded, this is the only way to know for sure which string is next (unless you're really familiar with the thickness of the strings). Insert the string into the saddle at the bridge, then tighten the bridge with your Allen wrench. If the small metal block fell out when you loosened the saddle, set it back into place before tightening the bridge. Take care not to over-tighten the bridge, or you could damage your guitar. If you counted turns when you loosened it, use the same number of turns to tighten it back up. Pull the string up the neck of your guitar, making sure it runs over the correct nut slot. Put the end through the post hole and kink the string over itself to lock it in place. Line up your postholes with the nut, so you can slide the string straight through to the other side. Leave some slack so the string can wrap around the post several times. This will help keep the string from slipping. Using your string winder or your fingers, carefully turn the tuning peg to bring the string back to tension. Be careful not to wind it too tight, or the string may snap. Each new wrap of the string should be below the previous wrap. This also helps keep your strings from slipping out of tune. Bring the string slightly up to tension, but don't try to tune it until you've checked the bridge. Open the back of your guitar with a Phillip's head screwdriver to access the bridge's springs. Slowly adjust the tension on the springs until the bridge is level again. A heavier gauge string will cause your bridge to lean forward, while a lighter gauge string causes it to sink back. This can badly affect your guitar's playability. If the bridge is tilted forward, turn the claw screws clockwise to tighten the springs. If the bridge is tilted backward, turn the claw screws counterclockwise to loosen them. Turn the screwdriver a quarter-turn at a time, and then check to see whether it's even. You don't want to go too far in the opposite direction.
Summary: Buy replacement strings of the same gauge. Use wire cutters to snip off the ball end of the replacement string. Secure the new string at the bridge. Insert the other end of the string in the tuning post hole. Wrap the string around the tuning post. Adjust the bridge if you're changing to a different gauge of strings.