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Masaki Matsushima Power Stone Eyewear Collection

Masaki Matushima Power Stone Collection

I wish I could tell you a little  more about the Masaki Matsushima Power Eyes Collection, as most of the site is in Japanese. I don’t always trust Goggle translator to make sure I was getting all the information right. Here is the translation according to Goggle about what this is all about.

Women, Power Stone is focused on whether men ages. Semi-precious stones from the ancient people as a special present from a mysterious force that mystique has been loved by many. In the third bullet and this premium collection is represented as a new world view of its beautiful luster Eyes strawberry pine chipmunks. Elegant luxury, please try adding spices whether the style of a spiritual adult.

That is the translation of their premium eyewear collection with Onyx, Citrine, Garnet, Smokey Quartz and White Topaz stones. All of their collections are aerodynamic in look, a forward look for men.

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Raf Simons For Linda Farrow Eyewear Spring Summer 2010

Raf Simons x Linda Farrow

Raf Simons, fashion designer showcased eyewear and sunwear  in collaboration with Linda Farrow. Strong on Vintage /Retro look , simple yet classic.

The Spring Summer collection of 2010 has just 6 styles available in sun or prescription.

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Optelec Gets Creative: CSUN San Diego and VisionZone Premier with Movie Debut

Optelec will gather with industry professionals to display the latest technology for persons with disabilities and reveal new nationwide movement to promote ocular health awareness

San Diego, Calif. (PRWEB) March 10, 2010 — Optelec US Inc., a world leader in innovative and life changing assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired, attends the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Center on Disabilities’ 25th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt on March 22-27. Optelec also uses this time as a platform to formally unveil a nationwide public awareness movement – VisionZone: “You’re not alone anymore” – which will serve as a live and virtual eye health resource with interactive components and major corporate/non-profit partners.

On display during the CSUN Conference, booth #205, Optelec will educate attendees on its latest low vision solutions and demonstrate how electronic video magnifiers change the quality of life for people living with vision disabilities. Assisting those in the classroom, at home or in the workplace, Optelec continues to develop new optical aids based on consumer feedback, medical advances, and eye health trends – all to empower low vision users with cutting-edge technologies that allow them to best read and see.

Featured Optelec products at CSUN Center on Disabilities Conference include:

On March 22, Optelec will roll out the newly designed and enhanced Web site, VisionZone.org for its VisionZone: “You’re not alone anymore” program. Online applications will include social networking, accessibility to health specialists, discussion forum and eye health resources.

Optelec teamed up with Drew Antzis, Los Angeles-based director and former in-house director at Funnyordie.com, to shoot a creative short film offering an atypical perspective on disability and vision loss. The film stars Brian Fischler, a nationally recognized blind comedian and founder of the Laugh for Sight comedy benefits. It was shot throughout San Diego, including footage from Acqua al 2, an award winning Italian restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Throughout the CSUN Center on Disabilities Conference, Optelec’s booth #205 will debut its VisionZone short film at the top of every hour and host a Meet-n-Greet on Friday, March 26 with the film’s creators. The short film will be available publicly March 24 on VisionZone.org.

For more information visit www.optelec.com, www.shoplowvision.com, www.visionzone.org or call 800-335-7970. Follow daily updates via @Optelec on Twitter and Facebook, and @VisionZoneOrg on Twitter and Facebook.

About Optelec U.S. Inc.
Optelec U.S. Inc. was founded in 1985 and is recognized as the worldwide market leader in providing innovative solutions for the blind, visually impaired and learning disabled. In January 2007, Tieman U.S., Holding Company to Optelec U.S. Inc., spun off ShopLowVision.com as a subsidiary company to provide a one-stop-shop for optical, non-optical and daily living aids for eye care professionals and consumers. For more information visit www.optelec.com.

Source PR Web

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Eggs Considered As Superfood And Good For Eye Health And Obesity

Eggs should be considered a ’superfood’ because they can boost health and tackle obesity, researchers will claim today.

The nutritionists say eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods and are recommending one a day for the maximum benefit.

The study, released today and to be published in June in the journal Nutrition and Food Science, analysed 71 research papers and reference documents that examined the nutritional composition of eggs and their role in diet.

They discovered that, despite being low in calories, eggs are a rich source of protein and are packed with nutrients thought essential to good health, particularly vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium and choline.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1256489/Eggs-superfood-boost-health-tackle-obesity.html#ixzz0hgfQunm1

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Transitions Optical Receives Award For Great Workplace

FOR EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT

Transitions Optical To Receive Award as Part of Gallup Summit 2010

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., March 11, 2010 – Gallup has announced that Transitions Optical, Inc. will receive the Gallup Great Workplace Award because its employee engagement results demonstrate one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world.

The Gallup Great Workplace Award is based on the most rigorous workplace research ever conducted.  Companies are judged on multiple criteria, including response rates, overall engagement levels, and evidence of engagement impact on performance.  Applicants’ results are compared across Gallup’s renowned workplace research database composed of millions of work teams in more than 150 countries.  A panel of workplace experts evaluated the award-winning organizations.

“The winners of this award have established a new global standard for engaging people,” said Tom Rath, who leads Gallup’s Workplace and Leadership Consulting practice.  “When compared to the millions of workgroups we have studied around the world, the awardees have worked tirelessly to create an environment that values people.  They go far beyond trivial perks to ensure that each employee has an emotional connection to the company’s mission and growth.”

“We are fortunate to have such talented and dedicated employees throughout Transitions,” said Brett Craig, president, Transitions Optical. “Their high engagement is a driving force behind our continued ability to deliver innovative products that truly benefit people’s lives.”

The award will be presented during the Gallup Summit which takes place April 27-29, 2010 in Omaha, Nebraska.  During the Summit, Great Workplace Award winners will present the best practices they applied to their workplace and the improved business results they achieved though building an engaged workforce.

About the Gallup Great Workplace Award

The Gallup Great Workplace Award recognizes the best-performing workforces in the world. Applicants’ results are compared across a workplace research database composed of millions of work teams in more than 100 countries. A panel of workplace experts assesses the applicants’ results to select the winners.

The award’s weight and design equal the merit of the winners’ accomplishments. To create the award, Gallup designers collaborated with R.S. Owens & Company, the company that produces many of the world’s most prestigious awards, including the Academy Award. The award consists of two components: The top design features 12 etched crystal planes, layered to convey the kinetic energy of an engaged workforce. The crystal sits atop a concave-shaped pedestal base composed of polished silver-plated legs and a satin-finish front display. The combination of these parts results in a piece that evokes the nature of engagement.

About Transitions Optical

As the leading provider of photochromics to optical manufacturers, Transitions Optical, headquartered in Pinellas Park, Fla., offers the most advanced photochromic technology in the widest selection of lens designs and materials. Transitions Optical is driven by innovation to support the advancement of healthy sight and adaptive eyewear, and to providing its partners the tools and programs their businesses need to thrive.  Transitions^® lenses are the #1-recommended photochromic lenses worldwide.

Transitions Optical’s family of products includes everyday lenses, designed to be worn indoors and darken outdoors, and performance lenses, designed to be worn outdoors in place of sun lenses.  Transitions everyday lenses adapt to light to provide more comfortable vision while protecting eyes from UV. Transitions performance lenses include the company’s sunwear line, Transitions^® SOLFX™ sun lenses, which enhance visual performance in specific outdoor activities by adapting to optimize color and darkness in changing light conditions.

For more information, visit Transitions.com or TransitionsSOLFX.com, or contact Transitions Optical Customer Service at (800) 848-1506 (United States) or (877) 254-2590 (Canada).

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Cancer Council Sunglasses Fights Against Cancer

Cancer Council Sunglasses

How many times do you get solications in the mail from organizations, you want to support yet are reluctant to send money or resent the waste of paper they use, knowing that most of the money you are sending is going into marketing to get more money!

The Cancer Council in Australia, apparently decided to go about funding in a different eye healthy way. Instead they opened up a site selling products to prevent skin cancer, products that are preventive measures such as sunglasses, sunscreen, hats and cosmetics.

The best part  MORE THAN 90% GOES TO THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

Every time you buy from the Cancer Council, you help the fight against cancer. To ensure your generosity makes a difference we spend less than nine cents in every dollar on administration – the rest funds life saving cancer research and services. So when you make your purchase please consider adding a donation to help the fight.

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Cod Liver Oil Good For Eye Health

Cod liver oil is a type of fish oil that is rich in the essential fatty acids EPA and DHA as well as Vitamins A and D. It is different than other fish oils because of the vitamins that are naturally found in it. Fatty acids are essential to the health of the body, brain and nervous system. Cod liver oil is derived from the liver of Cod fish which is then made into supplement form. You can purchase Cod liver oil in tablet or liquid form. It provides concentrated amounts of fat soluble vitamins A and D.

Cod liver oil is a natural source of the fatty acids that we all need order to maintain optimum health. It is a popular nutritional supplement that many people take to treat a wide range of medical conditions. EPA, DHA, vitamins A and D are essential nutrients the body needs to maintain:

• Strong bones and teeth
• Healthy joints
• Healthy cardiovascular system
• The health of the lining in the digestive tract
• Healthy skin
• Healthy nervous system
• Healthy brain functioning as well as the prevention of depression and other mood disorders.

Read the full story at iHealth Directory

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