eyeglasses News Archive

28-May-2007

 

  • Youth Fishing Tournament set for Saturday at Buhlow Lake in Pineville (The Town Talk)
    The Alexandria Rapides Metro Lions Club will host the annual Youth Fishing Tournament from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Buhlow Lake in Pineville.


  • 'Ugly Betty' star Ferrera seeks more than fame (The Pantagraph)
    LOS ANGELES -- America Ferrera hesitates at the door of the studio commissary, peering inside. The cafe is invitingly cool, but dark. She retreats instead to a patio table in the bright afternoon sunshine.


  • Don't Forget to Pack Your Health Plan: Travel Emergencies Are Never on the Itinerary but Can Always Happen (RedNova)
    By Cathleen F. Crowley, Albany Times Union, N.Y. May 27--Elmer Streeter's anxiety about his daughter's plan to spend a semester in China in 2001 sent him into a tizzy of preparation before she left, from arranging "safe houses" to buying extra medical insurance.


  • This Day on Capitol Hill: May 28 (The Politico)
    On this day in 1913, the Democratic caucus convened and unanimously adopted a resolution requesting that all members attend. To enforce that, the caucus created a party whip.


  • Getting the hearing device you need (BellaOnline)
    Part 2 of a series about being proactive in your hearing impairment issues.


  • Orthodontist travels world to ease pain (Altoona Mirror)
    Area orthodontist Richard Howells helps patients look good. But when he travels to Honduras, the mission is more basic. Instead of align...


  • Tom Sullivan: 1981 had a higher gas price (The Sacramento Bee)
    With the price of gasoline so high, you would think people would be parking their cars. I can't help but muse about why we all continue to drive.


  • The lessons of Vietnam, applied to the war in Iraq (The News Journal)
    NEWARK -- Flat feet. Thick eyeglasses. Gangly at 6-foot-2 and 138 pounds.


  • Legislator Stern collects used eyeglasses for Gift of Sight program (Babylon Beacon)
    Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern (D-Huntington) 16th LD is collecting used eyeglasses for "Give the Gift of Sight", an organization that collects used eyeglasses and distributes them to the poor in developing countries. Give the Gift of Sight also provides eye exams for the poor and provides new glasses in the United States.


  • Good optical care is key to healthful vision (El Paso Times)
    The start of summer is a good time to get caught up on family eye care and to learn about notable trends in eye health. Based on a recent study, one of the trends suggests that families with active kids who wear eyeglasses should check whether their children are good candidates for contact lenses.


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