Finding cheap prescription contact lenses

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Finding cheap prescription contact lenses Many sporty people wear glasses which of course can be something of an inconvenience, but if you use prescription contact lenses from your optician, the first thing you will be aware of is how much you are paying out to keep yourself glasses free.  It is said that you can literally buy anything online and cheap prescription contacts are no exception. This may seem at odds with what you have always believed if you have trawled back and forwards to the opticians, but it really is easy to save time and money by heading online.

As with anything else you buy online, a certain degree of caution and common sense is the order of the day, as this way of buying should be all about convenience, not a stressful experience that leaves you out of pocket. You also have to remember that not every online retailer is the same, and the last thing you want is to end up forking out for contacts from a generic company who pump out cheap, inferior lenses that will damage you eyes and leave you worse off than you were before.

We are now a nation of savvy Internet shoppers, or we should be, but there are still thousands of us who fall foul of unprofessional companies who take our money and don’t deliver the goods, or if they do they are not what we ordered. Most of the big names in ophthalmology have an online presence, and can offer prescription lenses cheaper than elsewhere due to not having the overheads that come from having a bricks and mortar outlet.

You will see many of these advertised on television and in the press, and it is worth checking out their websites and comparing both the service they offer and the prices they charge. If you come across a website that seems to have a very limited choice available them avoid them, the best ones will carry a full range of lenses in all styles, including toric, so you will be able to find exactly what you want quickly and easily.

A reputable online retailer will insist on an up to date prescription to work from, and many will actually contact your optician to check the details. This is the kind of service and professionalism you should be looking for as you should never take liberties with your eyes and run the risk of causing irreversible damage which has you worse off than you were to start with.

Gazza breakdown shocks fans

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Well known footballer Paul Gascoigne appeared on stage during a charity appearance only to break down sobbing and shaking, to the amazement of gathered fans. At 45 years old, the man started to slowly shake as he got on the stage and then broke down in the middle of a speech in Northampton over the course of last week. His agent Terry Bake told the press that he needed some immediate medical assistance due to over drinking, and that his situation could be dire.

His drinking problems are nothing new, but Gascoigne often claimed that he believes he can get back on track, and that Gazza, as the fans know him, will surmount this latest challenge, even after his latest relapse. According to the Gordon Taylor, the CEO of Professional Footballers Association (PFA) said that they still support the former England midfielder, and that whatever help he needs, the association was ready to provide it as long as he comes on board for it.

That is not to say that the PFA has not been concerned about his situation. Taylor said that he and other members of the association were worried about him, and did not want a repeat of what happened back in 2005, when Northern Ireland winger George Best died at the age of 59 due to addiction to drinking for many years.

After the incident, a tweet from Peter Schmeichel commented on the fact that the association needed to step up their efforts to help stars who struggle with such issues, and that everyone should pitch in. Taylor said that so far the PFA has had numerous occasions when they offered support to Gascoigne. The star has to engage when people try to help him, which so far does not appear to be the case.

 

 

Yoan Gouffran captures the heart of the Toon Army

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Yoan Gouffran is still a young footballer but since the 26 year old star signed with Newcastle United, fans have been all over him, and he said that he had never witnessed anything close to what he experienced on that day.

After his initial start in his Toon career, he captured the hearts of fans with some hard working performances at the stadium in order to prove her worth to the team, wearing his black and white shirt and providing a perfect counter to what the Chelsea formation gave him on the terrain.

His display managed to help the team by providing three points and keeping up a 100% winning start for his new career as part of the team. He was part of Alan Pardew and his 4-3-2-1 formation in the match which proved to be quite challenging, but Gouffran took the reigns and came out looking great at the end, to the amazement of fans everywhere.

Gouffran was an unusual arrival to the team, speaking only basic English and being somewhat unknown before taking center stage, but he told the press that he was already loving his new life on Tyneside, after taking part in a lap of honour following the victory over Chelsea. Many reporters already compared his professionalism to Alan Shearer or Gary Speed, and that he was very quick to absorb information.

In some of the statements he made, he said that his most important thought was to keep fighting for the team, and to believe that he has to come out fighting and remember what playing for this team means for the fans. The troops came out strong against Chelsea and even though they only managed to get 1-0 up before the half-time, they then dominated the game, ending with a great victory.

 

Thrown banana judged to be non racist

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The crowd at the 2-2 draw between Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon witnessed awkward moments with a pensioner allegedly throwing a banana at the referee. The 74 year old was released from the police on bail. Historically, bananas were known to be thrown by racist fans on black players, although this incident does not seemingly smell of racism.

Sam Cunningham, football intelligence officer, talked to This Is Staffordshire, and said, “Apparently, a decision by the referee infuriated a fan and he threw the banana at him. We’ve reviewed the footage, and noted that there was no player in the vicinity when the incident happened.”

Played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston-upon-Thames, this League Two game closed at 2-2, with the host club topping the tables for the division. The actions by the pensioner have irked online opinion givers immensely, and Wimbledon fans have expressed their anger on the events online.

“It would serve him right, and set a good example for future offenders if he were to be banned for the lifetime from the Club,” expressed a fan on an online fan community. “We do not want to see you again, ever,” commented and another. Some were all the more vocal in their condemnations, with a fan writing, “It is hard to believe that the man was not held then and there, and given a fitting thrashing for his unbelievably wrong behaviour.”

The event has made people remember the sorry times when racist behavior on the football fields and in the stands was commonplace, particularly in the 1980’s. The famous image of John Barnes, the British legend throwing away a banana from the pitch that was aimed at him while he was playing for Liverpool expresses the same. Thankfully, police and authorities have succeeded in curbing such instances nowadays.

 

 

 

 

 

UK charity send out appeal for unwanted football kits

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The UK charity Kits4Causes, which uses football as an incentive to change, has just launched a public appeal asking for them to donated unwanted football kits and other equipment, The donations will be collected and then distributed to Kits4Causes partner organisations across the globe who recognise the importance of using football as a tool in the fight for social change.

The appeal was made yesterday on the day the UK transfer window closes, a time when many players move teams thus rendering replica shirts with their names on redundant.

Kits4Causes has appealed for any football kit, regardless of age or size, including all types of shirts (replica, amateur team etc.), football shorts and football socks, as well as equipment including shin pads, boots, bibs and training jackets. Kit can be donated by any football club, supporters club, school, university or workplace and donated by post to the address listed at the Kits4Causes website, www.kits4causes.org.

“Deadline day is always an exciting time for football fans, with plenty of comings and goings from nearly every team. There are bound to be many fans left with a player’s name on the back of their replica shirt that has left the club and let them down.

A Demba Ba Newcastle United shirt maybe, or a Daniel Sturridge Chelsea kit. We’re appealing to those fans to not bury it in the bottom of a drawer for years, but to put it to greater good,” said Chris Grindley, Director of Kits4Causes. “Football is a universally loved game, watched and played by billions all over the world.

We believe that it can be the catalyst for developmental change, regardless of cultural barriers or prejudices that some experience around the world. Football can break them down and provide real and sustained development.”

Formed in 2009 by then-University of Sheffield students, Kits4Causes has since collected over 16,000 football shirts that have been distributed to under-privileged communities in 19 countries across 4 continents. Partner organisations have included The Craig Bellamy Foundation, Kick4Life and Sodje Sports Foundation, among many others.