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Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction. Safety glasses are a kind of eye protection against flying debris or against visible and near visible light or radiation. Sunglasses allow better vision in bright daylight, and may protect one's eyes against damage from high levels of ultraviolet light. Specialized glasses may be used for viewing specific visual information. Sometimes glasses are worn simply for aesthetic or fashion purposes.

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Day 16: Argentina – Iguazu, Brazil – Sao Paulo

Photo by Camera Eye Photography on Flickr

The iguazu falls is bordered by 3 countries – Brazil, Argentina & Paraguay, but only Brazil & Argentina open their portions for visitors. The Iguazu falls is also one of the new 7 natural wonders of the world. I used to think that there’s only one set of 7 wonders of the world, until I started coming across N number (more than 7 of course) of places that say they are one of the 7 wonders. So I googled/wiki about it and realised there are N number of lists depicting different 7 wonders, such as:. Seven wonders of the ancient world (ie. Pyramid of Giza) Seven wonders of the Medieval/Middle Ages (ie. Stonehenge) Seven wonders of the...

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Why I Got Sick of Hero Characters Without Parents

Photo by skobo on Flickr

All of these characters and hundreds more have one trope in common: Dead or absent parents. Over the years, people have come up with extensive reasons as to why writers love removing parents from the lives of our heroes. Some say , parents are removed to make the main character a “child of the world,” meaning the hero is no longer obligated to a parent so they focus on serving the world instead — by saving it. Others say the lack of parents is a plot point that... After all, its hard to go on a life-changing, epic journey if your mom is calling you every five minutes to check in and tell you about her neighbor who borrowed the rake and won’t return it. Yet another camp speculates that heroes lose their... There’s lots of possibilities as to why this trope has become so popular, not just in Western media, but across the globe. Chances are, the phenomenon is caused by a mixture of.

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[03/14/16, via The Daily Express]
Dr Rosemary: Is an eye test at my age really necessary? Q I'M 45 and have just started having difficulty reading small print. I bought some glasses from the supermarket which have really helped but a friend says I should have a proper test. But at my age is that really necessary, especially as it is so expensive? [...]

[03/16/16, via City Weekly]
Wine Wednesday: Acinum Chianti DOGG I had to get out my reading glasses the first time I picked up a bottle of Acinum Chianti DOGG at my local wine store. The price couldn’t really be a mere $6.90, could it? Yes it could; and is. Acinum is an Italian wine producer imported in the U.S. by ... [...]

[03/16/16, via Library Journal]
Karen Greene | Movers & Shakers 2016 – Community Builders To complement the Bookbike and Books on Wheels programs, Greene connected with the Downtown Tucson Lions Club, which now supplies the Bookbikes and most PCPL branches with free reading glasses. Through this partnership, the libraries distribute over 250 ... [...]

[03/15/16, via Saipan Tribune]
216 avail of services in Lions clubs health fair The free services include blood pressure check, sugar/glucose test, eye check and immunization. With almost 300 people avail the free reading glasses. The service providers are from NMC Nursing Club, CHCC Nurses, CHCC Immunization Program, Guam Marianas ... [...]

[03/14/16, via The Daily Herald]
Mt. Pleasant city manager arrested for DUI She told deputies she needed her reading glasses before signing a form allowing her blood to be drawn. Matheny left the emergency room with Collier and allowed her to read the form for herself with her glasses. “She signed stated that she refused a blood ... [...]