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Five Star Perks at Llao Llao Hotel and Resort
September 6, 2016
By: Rachael Weir
Offering year-round recreational activities, the Llao Llao Hotel and Resort in Argentina's Patagonia region has an outdoor pool, moutain biking, archery, full-service spa, 18-hole golf course, five gourmet restaurants, and supervised children's programs. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and overlooking Lago Perito Moreno, the luxury property offers a variety of water sports during the summer months including canoeing, kayaking, and white water rafting. During the winter, guests receive shuttle service to the base of Mt. Catedral with skiing and snowboarding access, along with a Hospitality Lounge, snowboarding and skiing lessons, and a traditional Kandahar Restaurant. Continue reading below for a Five Star Alliance Perk.
Five Star Alliance Perk: All guests making reservations with Five Star Alliance receive a $100 spa credit, welcome chocolate amenity, and VIP status. Based on availability at check-in, guests receive a complimentary room upgrade.
Check rates and learn more about Llao Llao Hotel and Resort >>
By: Rachael Weir
New to Five Star Alliance: Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
March 2, 2016
By: Five Star Alliance
Ever since opening in 1985, Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol has displayed a successful combination of traditional Tyrolean hospitality,
alpine charm, and contemporary ambiance. The internationally renowned hotel impresses guests from all corners of the globe with
the spaciousness of its interior, the unrestricted far-reaching views of the surrounding mountains, and its great location.
Book a stay at Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol >>
Enjoy a Winter Getaway with Destination Hotels
November 23, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Now is the perfect time to plan your winter escape with Destination Hotels. Whether your sights are set on exploring a new and bustling city, relaxing poolside in the desert, or hitting the ski slopes with the family, Destination Hotels has the perfect winter vacation for you. Book the Your Vacation, Our Destination offer now through December 31, 2015 to receive up to $300 in welcome credits!
Use your Welcome Credits towards dining, enjoy a signature cocktail poolside, pamper yourself with an indulgent spa treatment, challenge yourself with a round of golf, or simply unwind with a movie and dessert in your room. Welcome Credits can be used almost anywhere on property.
Book our Your Vacation, Our Destination promotion and receive:
2 night stay = $50 in Welcome Credits
3 night stay = $100 in Welcome Credits
4 night stay = $200 in Welcome Credits
5 night stay = $300 in Welcome Credits
Offer valid through December 31, 2015. Additional terms and conditions apply. Please read the rates carefully and book early to avoid disappointment.
For the California climate, try:
L'Auberge Del Mar - Del Mar, CA
The stylish L'Auberge Del Mar overlooks the Pacific Ocean from the heart of Southern California's picturesque coastal village of Del Mar. The hotel offers 121 guest rooms and suites, each featuring plush bedding, elegant sitting areas, marble bathrooms, and private balconies or patios with garden, village or coastal views. Reminiscent of a private San Diego estate, this Destination Luxury hotel offers an intimate environment – all just 20 minutes north of San Diego International Airport and 90 minutes south of LA.
Hotel De Anza - San Jose, CA
Hotel De Anza offers the ultimate combination of classic architecture, modern comfort and exceptional boutique hospitality in Silicon Valley. Located in the heart of downtown San Jose, California, it's within walking distance of the SAP Center, San Jose Convention Center and various restaurants and attractions, and it's only three miles from the San Jose Airport. This AAA Four Diamond hotel offers 100 guest rooms, each with well‐appointed amenities tailored to fit the needs of the savvy traveler.
For drier climates, try:
Inn and Spa at Loretto - Santa Fe, NM
Reflecting the rich culture and history of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the iconic Inn and Spa at Loretto effortlessly blends old-world charm with world‐class splendor.
La Cantera Hill Country Resort - San Antonio, TX
The AAA® Four Diamond La Cantera Hill Country Resort is the perfect starting point for a San Antonio adventure. Centrally located to the finest attractions and with grand elegance and rustic comfort, the resort offers authentic experiences for guests, whether it's relaxing in an exclusive pool cabana or discovering the hidden wonders of the Texas Hill Country.
For snowy climates, try:
Manor Vail Lodge - Vail, CO
Manor Vail Lodge is one of Vail's original and iconic properties. With its peaceful yet convenient location at the base of Vail Mountain, it offers a variety of accommodations including studio, one, two and three bedroom condos and luxury penthouses. Each with a full-size kitchen, spacious living area and outdoor patio or balcony with a grill. Experience a home away from home vacation with all of the amenities of a full service hotel.
The Gant - Aspen, CO
Located in a secluded five-acre enclave at the base of Aspen Mountain in downtown Aspen, The Gant offers guests the service of a Colorado ski resort with the flexibility of a condominium vacation rental. Each of the resort's 120 condo rentals offers convenient access to Aspen, signature Gant Van service, and easy access to the slopes. The Gant's condominiums feature floor plans with one to four bedrooms, each of which are fully furnished – ideal for group and family vacations.
Learn more about Your Vacation, Our Destination >>
Cool Pools: Hotel Le K2
October 26, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
The Goji Spa by La Prairie at Hotel Le K2 offers an intimate atmosphere. The swimming pool, equipped with massage jets,
overlooks the valley, offering an incredible panoramic view.
Book a stay at Hotel Le K2>>
New to Five Star Alliance: Guarda Golf Hotel
September 18, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Guarda Golf Hotel offers an exceptional location in the heart of Crans, five minutes on foot from Crans city center. Crans Montana has a reputation as a golf mecca in the summer and a skier's paradise in the winter. The hotel has twenty-five rooms and suites – outfitted exclusively with natural materials – two gourmet restaurants, a lounge, and the first spa in the world to offer Brazilian Ivo Pitanguy treatment products.
Hotel Guarda Golf is in one of Switzerland's finest skiing and snowboarding arenas. The slopes extend from the plateau at an altitude of 1500 meters all the way up to the Plaine-Morte glacier at 3000 meters above sea level, a downhill and cross-country skiing paradise. The arena is served by 28 lifts and offers fans over 140 km of pistes in all challenge categories. Right at the Guarda Golf's doorstep, cross-country skiers have access to an extensive network of separate tracks. The hotel is located on the fairway of a 9-hole golf course designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, and adjacent to an 18-hole course designed by former world champion Severiano Ballesteros.
Check rates, see images, and learn more about Guarda Golf Hotel >>
Cool Pools: Hotel Firefly
September 8, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Hotel Firefly is a luxury suites hotel in Zermatt. The spa features an exclusive indoor swimming pool made from stainless steel with changing mood lighting.
Book a stay at Hotel Firefly >>
Dining al Fresco: CERVO Zermatt
August 21, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Dinner is served on the CERVO Zermatt terrace – the ultimate setting for cozy intimacy, offering unique mountain views. Luxuriate in the sun and spoil yourself with refreshing drinks and tasty Alpine tapas. All this against a natural backdrop which is one of the most spectacular vistas in the whole of Zermatt.
Book a stay at CERVO Zermatt >>
Image of the day: Tschuggen Grand Hotel
July 21, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
The history of the Tschuggen Grand Hotel began in 1883 when Otto Herwig,
a German from Hanau on the river Main, came to Arosa to recover from a lung condition.
Convinced of the therapeutic effects of Arosa's air, he soon founded the Berghilf Sanatorium
together with his sister Marie, who took over the running of the institution in 1892 and
managed it until her death in 1922.
Book a stay at Tschuggen Grand Hotel >>
Cool Pools: Hyatt Escala Lodge in Park City
July 14, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
The beautiful outdoor pool at Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City is heated year-round.
During the winter months, the pool water is warmed to a soothing 100 to 102 degrees
so guests can swim while enjoying the peaceful sounds of the waterfall and views of
snow-capped mountains.
Book a stay at Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City >>
Adventures Await at Wyoming Inn
July 9, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
In 2013, Wyoming Inn completed a multi-million dollar property-wide renovation. Beginning with exterior updates to the roof, siding, stonework, and landscaping, the renovation continued indoors where the boardroom, fitness center, restaurant, and accommodations were all redesigned. Guests can nowexpect 24 guest rooms with custom designed window seats, and 17 accommodations with private stone fireplaces. Should you want to venture outside the luxurious Jackson Hole luxury proerty, there's plenty to do both on-property and off. In warm weather, the area is well-known for wildlife viewing, hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, shopping, and dining. When the seasons change, Jackson Hole becomes one of the top ski areas in the United States.
Throughout the year guests can easily travel to nearby outdoor attractions, including:
Snow King Ski Area (1 mile) - Snow King Ski Area and Mountain Resort offers five beginner trails and six intermediate ski and snowboarding runs. 13 Expert trails coupled with Advanced and Expert tree skiing round out the ski resort's offering. Summer activities at Snow King Mountain include Jackson's only Alpine Slide, Scenic Chairlift Ride, Bungee Trampoline, hiking trails for all ages and abilities, and an extensive mountain biking trail system.
National Museum of Wildlife Art (4 miles) - Situated on a cliff overlooking the National Elk Refuge, the Museum's location provides a rare opportunity to view wildlife in its natural habitat, as does the artwork that pays tribute to it. The building was inspired by the ruins of Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Check out the sculpture trail, the Museum's newest outdoor art venue.
Grand Teton National Park (20 miles) - Explore over two hundred miles of trails, float the Snake River, or enjoy the serenity of this remarkable place.
Yellowstone National Park (57 miles) - This park features the world's largest collection of geysers, including Old Faithful. A mountain wildland, home to grizzly bears, wolves, and herds of bison and elk, the park is the core of one of the last, nearly intact, natural ecosystems in the Earth's temperate zone.
In addition, the hotel can arrange adventures such as:
Sleigh Ride on the Elk Refuge - Sleigh rides are available in the winter months through Double H Bar.
Snowmobile Yellowstone National Park - You'll be guided by a local expert through snowy landscapes, steamy geysers,or grand canyons, spotting wildlife along the way.
Book your stay at Wyoming Inn >>


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Inbetween a Smartphone and Laptop: Motorola ATRIX 4G
The docking feature takes advantage of the horsepower inside the Froyo equipped smartphone, allowing users to use a full-sized keyboard and monitor with a customized version of Flash-friendly Firefox 3.6, complete with tabs and windows. In docked mode, the ATRIX switches over to a Linux OS to offer three applications: a file manager, an Android App launcher and the Firefox browser, converting a pocket device into a laptop workstation (just don't expect to be working in Photoshop with this handset). At quick glance, we thought we were just looking at a desktop machine with the ATRIX docked to it, but it was indeed the pint-sized Android 2.2 smartphone powering the setup over at the Motorola display (unfortunately, they paired their handsets with the most awful looking Dell keyboards that made us wince; a nicer looking wireless ATRIX keyboard will be available). The handset felt comfortable, though a little light in the material quality department, with browsing and navigating through the UI was whip fast, thanks to the dual core Tegra inside. There was none of the jerky performance that has hampered some of the current Android devices; a 1930 mAh battery will hopefully keep the device charged and usable for more than a few hours, a concern considering the power requirements imposed by the dual core within. Considering many smartphones are now nearly the size of smaller tablets, and for the fact for many smartphone users a tablet would be a redundant device, we were duly impressed with Motorola's new perspective of extending the practical use of a smartphone beyond traditional mobile device features. It's amongst the contenders of Android devices we're personally considering for our return to cellphone ownership after years of living without one, alongside the LG Optimus 2X, HTC Inspire and the huge 4.5" Samsung Infuse. If anything, we left CES with a stronger curiosity about owning and using an Android device, considering the possibility something like the ATRIX could eliminate the need for tablets (at least for some users). The Motorola ATRIX 4G will be available at AT&T at the first part of this year at a yet to be announced price.

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Love brings hope to Next Act Theatre's 'Grace'
When the lights come up on Craig Wright's "Grace" - now at Next Act Theatre, under David Cecsarini's direction - a man is holding a gun to his head, having just murdered the woman and man sprawled nearby. We can guess what happened with this love triangle. But how? And why?
With the whodunit out of the way, "Grace" tries to answer those questions by taking us back three months and starting over. During the ensuing two hours, we'll move forward in time toward that climactic scene with which the play began. »Read Full Article
Kaskade, fans relish rare, intimate DJ set at Oak Lounge
DJ Kaskade probably could have sold out the Rave's 3,500-person-capacity Eagles Ballroom Friday. Instead, he played the intimate Oak Lounge for a couple hundred people.
It was the last stop of the Redux tour, a 12-show run that took the electronic dance music star to tiny clubs — and cities like Milwaukee and El Paso, Texas, instead of Chicago, New York or Los Angeles. Kaskade has said the tour was intended to recapture the vibe of his club gigs 10 years ago, before his mega-popularity, "when it was all about the music." »Read Full Article
Skylight Music Theatre shows why 'Hair' is still vital
Here's what's truly obscene: Nearly 50 years after the revolution called "Hair," we still struggle with its chaste nude scene — even as we casually absorb nightly images of dead bodies from the world's killing fields.
That's why "Hair" remains vitally relevant, as is clearer than ever in Skylight Music Theatre's stirring production, which opened Friday under the direction of Ray Jivoff (stage) and Viswa Subbaraman (music). Much as I liked the touring version of the Broadway revival that stopped here in 2011, this "Hair" is even better. »Read Full Article(2)
Rodriguez returns from obscurity with sold-out show
Neglected genius, comeback kid, amiable relic: the 71-year-old singer-songwriter onstage at the Riverside Theater Friday night embodied all those personae.
Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, known by fans simply as Rodriguez, had been an erased footnote in the United States, even in his home city of Detroit. Unknown to him, his music had become wildly popular in South Africa, and the 2008 and 2009 reissues of his two LPs — 1970's "Cold Fact" and 1971's "Coming From Reality" — and the award-festooned 2012 documentary "Searching for Sugar Man" made powerful arguments against his obscurity. »Read Full Article
Cedarburg's Summer Sounds includes St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Rebirth Brass Band
Cedarburg isn't going to let Milwaukee have all the summer fest fun.
The lineup has been announced for the 12th annual Summer Sounds, a Friday night series of free concerts from June 13 to Aug. 22 (excluding July 4), largely featuring national touring acts. »Read Full Article(1)


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Our new tennis racquets have a one-year manufacturer's warranty and replacements are at the manufacturer's discretion. Frames that show signs of abuse may not be replaced. Some manufacturers ask that the racquets not be returned directly from the consumer, but rather through the retailer that the racquet was sold from.
The racquets that you will be able to send back directly to the manufacturer are from the following brands: Head, Prince,Yonex, Pro Kennex, Wilson, and Tecnifibre.
Please follow the steps listed below for each brand on how you can send back your product to the manufacturer.
-- The racquet brands that are required to be sent through the retailer are the following brands: Dunlop, Babolat, Gamma and Pacific.
-- The warranty process usually takes 4 to 6 weeks, but may take longer depending on manufacturer's discretion.
-- If your racquet is deemed defective,Tennis Express will string your replacement racquet at no charge with your original string (excludes natural gut). We will also cover the shipping charges associated with the return.
-- You may choose to purchase a new tennis racquet while your defective racquet is being considered for replacement. If your racquet is replaced, you will be credited for its current selling price.
-- If the manufacturer decides not to replace the racquet, it will be returned to you along with an explanation from the manufacturer. Denied warranty racquets will be treated as abandoned and will be properly disposed of if unclaimed for 30 days.
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Ship your Tecnifibre racquet to the following address:
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For further inquiries, contact Wilson directly at: (800) 874-5930
Manufacturer's warranties on footwear vary from brand to brand. Some manufacturers include specific warranty conditions enclosed in your shoe box. You can see if your shoes have a 6-month outsole guarantee by clicking the link below. If your shoes qualify for replacement, follow the warranty directions located under the shoe's brand listed below.
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For further inquiries, contact adidas directly at: (800) 448-1796.
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Oh dear, this just made me spit out my tea laughing. Thanks for brightening my morning Joanie!
More like lifting heavy and waaay over-exercising. Members of a Valley of the Dead Cross-Fit cell, duh. It is a Egyptian paradox they were all so skinny and died young.Yeah, isn't "moving slowly, frequently" one of the cornerstones of that "lifestyle"? lol
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When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
Oh dear, this just made me spit out my tea laughing. Thanks for brightening my morning Joanie!
When I was in school I read that Aztecs ate mostly corn and beans, and that their diet was generally deficient in fat, because only the wealthy had meat to eat. Perhaps chia seeds were under the radar at that time. But it was during the era before fat was demonized, too. How things have changed.
What do the remains of the Aztec tell us? Were they obese? Bad teeth? Short stature?
Steak, eggs, potatoes - fruits, nuts, berries and forage. Coconut milk and potent herbs and spices. Tea instead of coffee now and teeny amounts of kelp daily. Let's see how this does! Not really had dairy much, and gut seems better for it.


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9 Milwaukee restaurants suspended temporarily for health reasons in 2013
Milwaukee's health inspectors have been busy: Nine city restaurants so far this year were ordered to close or partially suspend operations until they addressed violations ranging from pests to smelly sewage in the kitchen.
Nearly all of those restaurants have since reopened, and ordering a closure is still rare when inspectors peek behind the curtains of the hundreds of restaurants and taverns in the city. But those inspections still turned up at least one critical food safety violation at almost 400 of the 900 or so establishments inspected this year, a Journal Sentinel review found. »Read Full Article(26)
10 champion — or otherwise cute — cats from the regional cat show
Over 200 cats competed this weekend in Waukesha at the Great Lakes Regional Pedigreed & Household Pet Cat Show. Here are some local and out-of-state title-bearing competitors.
1) When Teddy isn't being flopped upside-down by his owner and best friend, he's also No. 1 Ragdoll Alter and No. 13 Allbreed Alter in the world. »Read Full Article(4)
'Enter the Dragon,' 'Space Odyssey' booked for Film Festival
The Milwaukee Film Festival will screen two hall-of-fame candidates this fall as part of its Cinema Hooligante lineup of genre films.
MFF will show Bruce Lee's kung-fu fightin' classic, "Enter the Dragon" (1973) and Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" as part of its late-night showcase, otherwise devoted to "raunchy, gory, scary, fun, bizarre and possibly offensive midnight, cult and genre films," the festival tastefully boasts. »Read Full Article(1)
On Tap Today: The zany adventures of artist Billy X. Curmano
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Your Views
But it's still a lie
In Eugene Kane's column on Sunday, he said, "President Barack Obama's claim/promise/lie that Americans could keep their health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) is clearly not the worst offering by an occupant of the Oval Office" ("I can think of worse ways to lie," Crossroads).
It may not be the worst, that is probably true, but it is still a lie. The president's lie cannot be diminished, as it has caused millions of Americans to have health insurance policies that they were happy with to be canceled. That fact hits many people in their proverbial, vote-casting pocketbook.
A lie that costs people money will transcend other political lies and cost votes for anyone who voted for Obamacare. Democrats, the only ones who voted for the law, are going to lose their jobs — because the president lied.
I think it is rather entertaining to hear Jay Carney, Ezekiel Emanuel and others try to defend the president and try to put a spin on the lie. Finally, talk shows have become entertaining.
Richard Bence
Obamacare is good medicine
Between 3% and 5% of current holders of health insurance are having their junk insurance policies canceled as a result of the Affordable Care Act. So now they will have to pay more for better insurance. And many will be eligible for subsidies to offset those increases.
This is great news for the remaining 95-plus percent of us. Now we won't have to compensate for those inadequate policies that bankrupt individuals, dampen economic recovery and pass on the aggregate of health care costs to you and me. Unfortunately, politicians are now denigrating this attempt to improve our nation's health and economy by crying over the violation of a minority's right to essentially take advantage of the majority, and in a very self-destructive manner at that.
An unhealthy choice for us would be to empathize with those who choose to risk their well-being at our expense, or to give any credence to those who make political hay by exploiting the uncertainties that a major social change begets. Our best medicine remains exercising all means by which we can guarantee improved health for the majority to overcome the complications of short-sightedness and political power-seeking.
Bruce Grau
Voter ID laws aimed at helping GOP
Recent letter writer Gerald Patterson of West Allis reveals an astonishing gall or an astonishingly illogical mind ("Voter ID reasonable protection," Opinons, Nov. 16).
He states in defense of the voter ID law that, "The Journal Sentinel digs up a few isolated examples of people struggling to get legal IDs and then seems to assume, without proof, that this is a widespread problem."
Can he not see that is the argument that everyone opposed to the voter ID law has been saying? Those who support the voter ID law respond to the one or two isolated examples of voter fraud and then presume — without any proof offered — that this indicates a widespread problem.
Actually, the real reason for voter ID laws has been stated repeatedly by Republican officials in many different states who make it clear that passing voter ID laws in their states will help Republican candidates win elections by suppressing the votes of demographic groups likely to vote for Democratic Party candidates.
In Wisconsin, this attack on voting rights is extreme, with many laws passed to nullify or restrict voting, i.e., the voter ID law, the redistricting of the state, the inability to vote if one moves within 28 days of an election and the recent passage of a state law that reduces early voting hours in Milwaukee. Of course, there was also the attempt to end voter registration on election day.
Phil Musickant
Disgusting display
The late night final session of the Wisconsin Legislature was so disgusting with the Republicans disparate measure to again suppress a citizen's right to vote, it makes me ashamed to say that I am a lifelong citizen of the state of Wisconsin ("Assembly quickly passes bills on voter ID, early voting, recalls," Nov. 15). What a childish and disgusting display of citizenship.
Lee Kujawa
Charity not enough
Letter writer Delta Schaefer believes we can each take care of ourselves, with a little bit of charity ("Stop relying on government," Opinions, Nov. 16).
I applaud personal responsibility and charity, but it isn't enough. Charity provides for only a small percentage of needs, and organizations are helped tremendously by government surplus programs. (One's taxes at work.)
How about a neighborhood project to send an aircraft carrier of supplies to the Philippines? Only governments can do this. (One's taxes at work.) Poor countries cannot help other countries, let alone their own. And when poverty concentrates, it creates soldiers at every intersection and large prison populations. (One's taxes at work.)
American individualism, which believes we all can make it on our own, has never been true. We are interdependent: neighborhoods, cities, states, the whole country and internationally. I embrace this as a humanitarian and a Christian.
Father Ken Smits, Capuchin
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Ten years gone...
Via 6420 one of two F40PH-2's outfitted with a third headlight for improved visibility sits just west of the MMC.
VIA 73 starts up the Dundas sub with 2 sets of equipment while 72 comes down into Bayview
Ah tree eyed monster 6420 leads 87 northwards.
VIA 73 sprints up the Dundas hill at 60 miles per, 6420 features one of 2 third headlight units.
Three eyed monster leads VIA 70! Only a handful of units feature this third light.
VIA 6420 comes to a full stop with a curious 5th headlight on the nose at Guelph station leading Via #84. The last time I saw this engine it did not have this extra light.
6420 flies through Whitby enroute to Toronto.
The Chaleur is operating over some of VIA's most panoramic road in Eastern Canada. This is the view along the beaches in Pabos, just west of Chandler, QC.
Extra cars set off at Halifax.
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If you're keeping score at home, Tracy McGrady has left scorched earth behind every NBA franchise for whom he has played.
He left Toronto for Orlando just as his career was finally beginning to blossom, eventually wore out his welcome (amidst copious amounts of playoff failure) in Orlando and forced a trade to Houston, and finally here in Houston eventually succumbed to microfracture surgery (a decision to undergo such surgery that he was kind enough to inform the media about prior to letting his employer know).
Eventually, he and his expiring contract were sent to New York where he was being referred to as "Knee Mac" by his second game in a Knicks uniform.
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Excuses or no excuses, we do know that the six players who attended the full shootaround on Friday are the only ones who played that night for the Pistons, so I'm going to go with the "where there's smoke, there's fire" approach and assume there is something to seven -- SEVEN -- players missing a scheduled shootaround.
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And now he's part of this.
In a city that's been beat up harder than any other big city by the economy, Tracy McGrady and his band of fools have decided to take personality conflicts with a coach who is as lame a duck as there is and turn them into a very public, collective execution of said duck. As if Joe Ford Factoryworker didn't have a hard enough time relating to the Pistons players and their seven-figure W-2's, I'm guessing open truancy from half the roster won't be bridging that gap anytime soon.
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The Microwave Spectrum of a Slightly Aspherical Top—The Structure and Dipole Moment of Sulfuryl Fluoride20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700182View Description Hide Description
The microwave spectrum of the slightly aspherical rotor, sulfuryl fluoride, has been investigated. Seven lines were found in the twenty to thirty thousand megacycle region. Six of these lines were assigned to J=1→2 and 2→3 rotational transitions of the molecule S32O2F2 and the other to the 111→212 transition of S34O2F2. These lines can be fitted to within the limits of experimental error (0.002 percent) with the following reciprocal moments of inertia:
Structural parameters were determined from these moments and the assumption of C 2v symmetry. The latter was confirmed by intensity measurements.The S–O distance differs by −0.06A from the published electron diffraction value.
Measurements on stark lobes of the three 1→2 transitions of S32O2F2 gave a quantitative check of the assignment and a value of 0.228 Debye units for the dipole moment.
Diffusion through an Interface—Binary System20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700198View Description Hide Description
Diffusion measurements have been made between saturated layers in the system SO2—n‐heptane, using S35 tagged SO2 as a radioactive tracer. The results are evaluated in terms of the interfacial transfer coefficient α introduced in a previous paper. The resistance in the interface is significant compared with the resistance to ordinary diffusion, even within 4°C of the critical solution temperature.
Diffusion through an Interface—Ternary Systems20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700147View Description Hide Description
Diffusion measurements have been made at 22°C and at 40°C in the system phenol‐H2SO4‐water, using S35 tagged H2SO4 as a radioactive tracer. Measurements made through the interface indicate that a significant resistance resides in the interface at both temperatures, and that the solution chemistry of the system must be quite complex. The relation of the results to practical mass transfer problems is briefly discussed.
Diffusion in Indium Near the Melting Point20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700156View Description Hide Description
Diffusion coefficients for the systems Tl204–In and In114–In have been measured in the solid state and in the neighborhood of the melting point. The measurements were made in both polycrystalline masses and in single crystals. For the polycrystalline samples a rapid, but not discontinuous, rise in the diffusion co‐efficient occurred about 0.5°C below the melting point. For the Tl204–In system in a single crystal the rise in D occurs just below the melting point. This indicates grain boundary melting in the polycrystalline sample. For the In114–In diffusion in a single crystal the rapid rise still occurred well below the melting point, indicating that increasing lattice disorder also contributes to the increase in D.
Transition Probabilities. II. Calculation of Semi‐Theoretical f‐Numbers for Hydrogen Using the Dipole Velocity Operator20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700166View Description Hide Description
The computations of Mulliken and Rieke using the LCAO MO and the AO methods for transition probabilities of the Lyman (1Σ g +—1Σ u +) and Werner (1Σ g +—1π u ) transitions in hydrogen have been repeated using the alternative velocity form of the transition moment operator. It is found that, for an effective Z value of 1.2 for the 1s AO (the variation value) and a suitable Rydberg form for the excited state, the transition probabilities calculated from these two operators agree well. In addition there is quite good agreement between the AO and MO methods in each instance and between the calculated and experimental value for the sum of the strengths of the Lyman and Werner transitions.
Kinetics of Decomposition of Nitric Oxide at Elevated Temperatures. I. Rate Measurements in a Quartz Vessel20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700189View Description Hide Description
The rate of thermal decomposition of nitric oxide has been measured in a quartz vessel from 872 to 1275°K. The reaction follows a second‐order rate law over the range of temperatures studied. Variations in the surface‐to‐volume ratio of the reaction vessel indicate the predominance of a heterogeneous mechanism at temperatures below 1000°K, whereas at higher temperatures a homogeneous mechanism prevails. The experimental data are interpreted on the basis of the relative contribution of the heterogeneous and homogeneous mechanisms to the over‐all kinetics. Such an analysis explains the variation in effective activation energy with temperature from a value of 21.4 kcal below 1000°K to 82 kcal above 1600°K. An intermediate temperature region exists in which both mechanisms contribute an important part to the over‐all rate.
Decomposition of Di‐t‐butyl Peroxide and Kinetics of the Gas Phase Reaction of t‐butoxy Radicals in the Presence of Ethylenimine20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700190View Description Hide Description
The reaction of di‐t‐butyl peroxide with ethylenimine has been studied between 129° and 154°C. The t‐butoxy radicals formed by the rupture of the O–O bond of the peroxide,are postulated to enter into the following reactions:The rate constant for the unimolecular decomposition of the peroxide into t‐butoxy radicals is found to be in the range k 1=6×1014 e −36,000/RT to k 1=6×1016 e −40,000/RT sec−1. The activation energiesE 4—E 3/2=4.8 kcal/mole and E 2—E 5=12 kcal/mole are calculated from the kinetic data. The complete rate expression for the capture of imine H atom by CH3 radical,is obtained by using Gomer and Kistiakowsky's values for k 3=4.5×1013 (moles/cc)−1 sec−1 and E 3=0. The activation energy for the thermal decomposition of t‐butoxy radical is about 17 kcal/mole if E 4 and E 5 of similar type H capture mechanisms are assumed equal.
Bond Orbitals and Bond Energy in Elementary Phosphorus20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700191View Description Hide Description
A discussion of the relative stability of the P4 molecule and black phosphorus is carried out, with use of hybrid spd bond orbitals. The amount of strain in the P4 molecule, in which the bond angles are 60°, is calculated to be 22.8 kcal mole−1. This value is shown to be compatible with thermochemical data; it corresponds to the value 51.3 kcal mole−1 for the bond energy of the normal P–P bond. A structure is proposed for red phosphorus and other allotropic forms of the element, and some of their properties are discussed in relation to their structure.
Nuclear Quadrupole Effects and Electronic Structure of Molecules in the Solid State20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700192View Description Hide Description
Measured nuclear quadrupole effects in solids are discussed, compared with nuclear quadrupole coupling in gases, and correlated to some extent with molecular structure in the solid state. The iodine crystal affords a good example of intermolecular interactions in the solid state. In this crystal, nuclear quadrupole effects combined with crystallographic information show two intermolecular covalent bonds per atom, each of about 9 percent importance.
The Interlayer Binding in Graphite20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700193View Description Hide Description
The repulsive energy between layers of the graphite crystal has been calculated as an interaction of LCAO molecular orbitals in the layers. The van der Waals attractive term was found by setting the energy minimum to fall at 3.37A. When values of the effective nuclear charge and effective quantum number proposed by Kohlrausch were used, the interlayer binding energy was found to be 3.99 kcal/mole. The compressibility, calculated under plausible assumptions, is in satisfactory agreement with the experimental value.
Application of the Cell Method to the Statistical Thermodynamics of Solutions20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700194View Description Hide Description
The cell method for pure liquids in the form used by Lennard‐Jones and Devonshire is extended to solutions. It is assumed that (a) the constituents are spherical in shape, with an isotropic field of force, (b) the distance of the maximum interaction for AA, BB, and AB pairs is about the same, and (c) there is random mixing.
For the mean field in the ``cage,'' the complete 6–12 law, the harmonic oscillator, and the smoothed potential model have been studied. The smoothed potential model (potential curve with vertical walls and flat bottom, both depth and width depending on concentration) fits the liquid state best. For this model, one obtains important corrections on both the heat of mixing and the excess entropy to the classical, strictly regular solutions. These corrections are related to the volume changes on mixing resulting from the changes of interactions.
According to the value of ε AB *, the excess properties such as volume, entropy, heat of mixing, and free energy present a large variety of shapes, including dissymmetry and inversions which correspond rather nicely to experimental evidence.
This model permits discussion of the severe limitations of Longuet‐Higgins's recent theory of conformal solutions.
A Study of Selection Rules for Vibrational Spectra of Complex Crystals20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700195View Description Hide Description
Relations are obtained for the expression of the dipole moment and polarizability matrices for a particular transition in a crystal, in terms of corresponding expressions for molecular or ionic groups within the crystal. The results show that, to the degree of approximation used (quadratic terms in the dipole moment or polarizability expansion and cubic terms in the potential energy), the only cause for the appearance of bands which would be forbidden for a given uncoupled complex ionic or molecular group is the alteration of the normal coordinates of these groups by vibrations of neighboring groups. It is also shown that the bands of fully allowed first overtones and binary combinations of frequencies that are not degenerate or near‐degenerate in a unit cell have a shape that is approximately given from the distributions of frequencies that arise from lattice coupling.
As an incidental result, the dipole moment matrix elements for the first overtones and binary combinations arising from the cubic terms in the potential energy are given explicitly.
The Structure of the Tetrachloroethylene Molecule20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700196View Description Hide Description
The equilibrium distances and average amplitudes of vibration have been determined for the molecule C2Cl4 by the analysis of quantitative electron diffraction data. The results are listed in Table II.
An Electron Diffraction Investigation of Cyclooctatetraene and Benzene20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700197View Description Hide Description
The interatomic distances and their vibrational amplitudes have been determined for C8H8 and C6H6 by quantitative analysis of electron diffraction sector photographs. The D2d tub configuration, with the oblique C–C bonds longer than the horizontal ones, has been confirmed for C8H8. The interatomic distances involving hydrogen atoms have been evaluated.
Collisional Perturbation of Spin‐Orbital Coupling and the Mechanism of Fluorescence Quenching. A Visual Demonstration of the Perturbation20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700199View Description Hide Description
A yellow color is produced when two colorless pure liquids, α‐chloronaphthalene and ethyl iodide, are mixed, although no chemical reaction occurs. Spectroscopic examination reveals that the lowest singlet→triplet absorption band of the naphthalene molecule is greatly enhanced in intensity in the presence of the iodide, and that the development of this absorption band is responsible for the color effect. The process is interpreted in terms of a collisional perturbation of spin‐orbital coupling in the π‐electron orbitals of the naphthalene. The significance of this phenomenon in several topics in spectroscopy and chemistry is discussed. In particular, the molecular mechanism of heavy atom quenching of fluorescence by foreign species is resolved. A novel Beer's law anomaly is predicted for intercombinations.
On the Free Energy of a Mixture of Ions: An Extension of Kramers' Theory20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700200View Description Hide Description
A theory of electrolytes founded on the principles of statistical mechanics is presented. The primary physical assumptions are: (1) point ions, and (2) small fluctuations. The theory is a modification of Kramers' theory of electrolytes. The modification consists of a more physically accurate development of assumption (2). The main result of the present theory is that a partition function for the electrolyte is obtained for all concentrations, whereas Kramers' theory breaks down beyond a limiting concentration. The deviation from the Debye‐Hueckel limiting law is in the direction of the experimental observations.
Macro‐Ions. I. Light Scattering Theory and Experiments with Bovine Serum Albumin20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700201View Description Hide Description
The theory of light scattering is extended to include solutions of macro‐ion salts such as charged proteins and polymericelectrolytes.Equations for the angular intensity distribution are obtained for three types of interaction potential: (1) that of rigid, non‐interacting spheres, (2) an electrostatic potential consistent with the Verwey‐Overbeek theory, and (3) a simple Gaussian‐type repulsion. Because the repulsive forces between the macro‐ions are generally strong and long range, the concentration and angular distribution of the scattering may be very pronounced. Two unique and important extremes exist. If the concentration of the macro‐ion salt is altered without introducing additional electrolytes, the effective diameter of the macro‐ion is inversely proportional to the cube root of the concentration. In this situation the essential features of the scattering are quite novel. First, the reciprocal reduced intensity rises steeply from the intercept at zero concentration, bends over and becomes nearly horizontal at moderate concentrations, and second, the dissymmetry falls sharply from the limiting value at zero concentration, passes through a minimum and rises slowly at higher concentrations. With small particles the dissymmetry is always less than unity. In experiments with bovine serum albumin carrying charges up to 50 protons, all of these features have been found and can be accounted for at least semiquantitatively. The second unique case is that occurring when the concentration is altered by isoionic dilution which keeps the effective diameter of the macro‐ion constant. Since it is shown that in the scattering problems the difference between the hard sphere and electrostatic potential is relatively minor, the virial coefficients of Boltzmann can be used to describe the concentration dependence of the absolute intensity of scattering. This procedure permits, in contrast to the previous case, a precise evaluation of the effective ionic diameter. The values so obtained are compared with estimates from the Debye‐Huckel theory. As a consequence of these investigations, it appears that both the thermodynamic behavior and diffraction behavior of macro‐ion solutions are consistent with a relatively simple electrostatic picture.
Rotation‐Vibration Spectra of Diatomic and Simple Polyatomic Molecules with Long Absorbing Paths VII. The Spectrum of Dideuteroacetylene (C2D2) in the Photographic Infrared20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700202View Description Hide Description
Twelve absorption bands of C2D2 have been observed in the photographic infrared. Eleven of these bands show simple P and R branches with intensity alternation, i.e., they are Σ u +—Σ g + bands while one band, without intensity alternation, is a difference band of type Π—Π. From the positions of the bands some of the vibrational constants ω i 0 and xik are determined. In addition, from the rotational fine structure, the rotational constantsB [v] and D [v] are determined. For B [0] the value 0.84787 cm−1 is obtained. The α i values are α1=+0.00578, α2=+0.00302, α3=+0.00455, α4=−0.00120, α5=−0.0026 cm−1. From the α i and B [0] one obtains Be =0.85075 cm−1. Combining Be (C2D2) with Be (C2H2) yields, for the internuclear distances in the acetylene molecule, re (C≡C)=1.2010×10−8 and re (C–H)=1.0637×10−8 cm in very satisfactory agreement with the values previously obtained from Be (C2HD) and Be (C2H2). Evidence for l‐type doubling in C2D2 is given and approximate values for the l‐type doubling constants q 4 and q 5 are obtained.
l‐Type Doubling in Energy Levels of Carbon Dioxide Coupled by Fermi Resonance20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700145View Description Hide Description
In this paper we discuss the l‐type doubling in levels of linear molecules which are coupled by Fermi resonance; in particular we consider here a triad of such levels in carbon dioxide. In principle, it becomes necessary to consider simultaneously the perturbations related to both anharmonic resonance interaction and l‐type doubling. A further analysis reveals, however, that we are justified in carrying out an approximate solution, in which we first consider the resonance interaction as if l‐type doubling did not occur and subsequently find the energy levels associated with +l and —l as a result of small perturbations on the two‐fold degenerate levels involved. It appears that the applicability of the well‐known formula Δν=qJ(J+1), in which q is the l‐type doubling constant, is inherent to this approximation. The agreement between q values computed by our method and those obtained experimentally is very satisfactory indeed.
The Kinetics of Coordinate Bond Formation20(1952); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1700146View Description Hide Description
A novel method has been developed for determining the rates of very fast gas‐phase bimolecular reactions, which is based on interpretation of the temperature gradients in a flow system similar to that used for the study of the reactions of sodium vapor and alkyl halides. The kinetics of the reactions between boron tri‐fluoride and tri‐, di‐, and monomethylamine to form the corresponding coordinately bonded compounds have been studied. These reactions appear to have negligibly small activation energies, and their rates show a pressure dependence consistent with a mechanism:in which the long‐lived intermediate yz * must be stabilized by loss of energy in a collision. The random scatter of individual rate constants is about 20 percent.


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Young children and glasses
Started by Colleer , Feb 19 2013 01:00 PM
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Posted 19 February 2013 - 01:00 PM
Hi There,
My youngest DS (4yo) was marked as high priority when he had the 4yo visual screening last thursday.
I managed to get him an appointment with a paediatric optometrist for yesterday. It hadn't actually occured to me that he might actually have bad eyesight
At the appointment, the optometrist did his first test, pulled away from the machine and said ""He is very very long sighted". He conducted further testing, during which it did start to dawn on me just how much trouble he had seeing.
There was no "Maybe he might need glasses one day.." kind of talk. It was "Let's put these drops in and see exactly what prescription he will need. He will have to wear them full time, we may even have to patch one eye for a while"
Now, I know full well glasses are not that bad. I have worn them full time since I was 5 or 6. My husband has worn them all his life as well, though he can get buy with out them if needs be.
I just had no idea his eyesight was that bad. The optometrist did reassure me and say that such long sightedness is something that you don't tend to observe many signs of in youngster, thought the symptoms that he described were Ben down to a tee.
- clumsiness (he has poor depth perception so would be clumsy) well - we had just attributed this to his muscle conditon which means he has low muscle tone and poor reflexes, and hence - clumsy!
- poor ball catching skills etc
Anyhoo enough of the venting side of things!
I suppose I just wanted to know how your young child adapted to wearing glasses all the time? The fellow said that because his eyesight is so bad, he will figure out that he can see so so much better with them on, and actually WANT to wear them all the time.
Is this the case with your child?
I picked out frames yesterday which thankfully can be almost bent in half before they break! But even then I know it's going to be an expensive little thing to have. I suppose I am just after any tips on keeping them safe?!
Also, how did you prepare your child for the fact that they would be wearing glasses? I have said to him how lucky and cool he is going to be because he gets to wear glasses like mum and dad, but since they won't arrive for a week, I am not sure what else I can do?
On the positive side, I am now hanging out for his glasses to come, especially now that I know just how bad his eyesight is, and how hard that must be
Posted 19 February 2013 - 01:26 PM
I cannot help you with personal child stories, but: after you get these glasses, ask for a copy of his 'script ( if you feel uncomfortable about this, you can say an overseas trip is coming up and it is for if he loses them there). Then, go online and buy a spare pair for a fraction of the cost and use them for rough and tumble situations!
Posted 19 February 2013 - 01:41 PM
I wasn't that young when I got glasses (10 years) but the worst thing my mum did (and she meant well!) was tell me how great they were. She kept on and on about how nice they looked and went out of her way to tell every. single. person. we met "look at her new glasses, aren't they lovely".
I have never been so embarrassed in my life. It was bad enough that I had to wear glasses, but having attention drawn to them all the time drove me crazy. I hated them and refused to wear them for quite some time - I would tell the teacher I had left them at home and tell mum I left them at school. Soon enough though, I realised that I could actually see better with them and just got over being so embarrassed.
As your little one is still so small, it should be very different. I would just be very matter of fact about it, don't make it into a big deal. "Here's your new glasses, these will help you see better, just like Mummy and Daddy." And go and do something cool.
Posted 19 February 2013 - 01:52 PM
My ds has had glasses since he was 2 (he is now 3 and a half) and had no problem he knows he sees much better with his glasses (he has 6% vision in his left eye) and only takes them off for bath/bed time and asks for them in the morning.
He has broken the bridge bit across the nose when he was having one almighty tantrum and once he figured out they were broken he knew he did the wrong thing and was very apologetic and when we got his new frames he hasn't taken them off since.
Edited by cheekymonkeysmum, 19 February 2013 - 01:53 PM.
Posted 19 February 2013 - 02:01 PM
Relax for starters. My little one got them at 4 years old. They are the funkiest glasses, she gets great comments on them. Kids don't tend to make any comments at this age or are jealous. We just said she was lucky and gets to wear glasses like mummy and daddy and uncles, aunts, grandparents etc. She LOVES her case and cleaning cloth. We just had to remind her to put them on in the morning and she has had no hassles with them. Really it isn't a big deal. I did feel a little guilty when she pointed out things she could now see!
The only thing that shocked me was the price of the little suckers, I just assumed they'd be half price of adults not the same
He will be fine, we did state that you just needed to be careful with them as they can break and that you NEVER let anyone else try them on as they are especially made just for you.
Goodluck and don't stress
Posted 19 February 2013 - 02:01 PM
I have had glasses since I was around 6, mine was so cool & 80's, was pink with purple, blue & green dots on them. I did were them as I could see better.
I only remember I broke them once, it was the bridge so unusable.
The lady at the shop just laughed & said it was common in kids.
My eyes did get better as I used them all the time but in year 10 I did notice they become bad again as I could not see what the teacher was writing on the whiteboard when I was sitting in the last row. Yep bad
Now I have them all the time, I do prefer them to my contacts.
Posted 19 February 2013 - 02:05 PM
OP, I had exactly the same experience as you with my DS's 4 yo eye check. Extreme long sighted & astigmatism in one eye, I had no idea & had never suspected. We did not make a fuss about wearing glasses, more like "here's your glasses, wear them" like you would with a pair of shoes. My DS is now almost 12 & he hates not wearing his glasses. Sometimes if we are going to the pool where I know he won't be wearing them I tell him to leave them at home but he would rather wear them. In 7.5 years we have only ever had one break & it was able to be soldered & repaired, the lenses have never broken. We have private health insurance so we get a new pair every year, by the end of the year they are often looking a bit scratched but are still fine to see through.
Posted 19 February 2013 - 02:25 PM
the biggest thing i found is dont get cheap glasses! buying a decent frame makes them last longer!! my DD has been wearing glasses from 22mths old (shes almost 11yrs old now) and she adjusted wearing them extremely well it was so easy to keep them on her as she could actually see better!! But it is important to drum into him how important it is to look after them from the start.
Posted 19 February 2013 - 02:35 PM
My son started wearing glasses for an astigmatism in one eye after having an eyesight test at daycare, so he would have been nearly 5. He never had any issues adjusting to wearing them; we told him that one of his eyes wasn't very strong and the glasses would help it to get stronger. At first he would say "when my eyes get better I won't have to wear glasses anymore" but now he never mentions not wearing them at all. I think he realises that they make him see a lot better, infact he will always make sure that he puts them on as soon as he wakes up without having to be reminded!
At first internally I felt really sad for him that he would have to wear glasses for the rest of his life but then I realised I was just making a bigger deal out of it than it needed to be and in reality we were very very lucky that his weak eye was detected so early. At his eyesight tests the opthamologist says his weak eye is now as strong as the other eye so the glasses have really been a huge blessing.
My son started school last year and I was so surprised how common it was was for kids to wear glasses; I think in his grade this year there are around 7 or 8 kids who wear specs fulltime out of about 80 year one kids! And it's all changed now since I was at school, there doesn't seem to be any teasing about having to wear glasses these days - infact specs are rather cool!
Good luck to your son, I'm sure he will wear them with no issues at all!
Posted 19 February 2013 - 03:19 PM
I took Cam to the optometrist last year. He didn't find any problems. I could see something wasn't right, his left eye would occasionally turn in.
I took him to the GP and got a referral to see an eye surgeon.
Last week we saw the surgeon and Cam was also diagnosed as being long sighted. The surgeon would like to try and hold off for a few more months to get the glasses and get him prepared for FYOS next year.
I have had Ray tested twice by the same optometrist that missed Cams problem. I wonder if I should get Ray tested by the surgeon too?
Posted 19 February 2013 - 03:32 PM
I never wore glasses as a kid but my Dh is asian and has typical HK eyes. He got glasses for short sight age 6 so i had my children tested from 4 years old by his opthamologist.
One of my twin sons and my daughter got glasses from age 5 but they didn't have to wear them all the time. My son took to them straight away and because he wore them all the time never lost them or broke them. My daughter tried not to wear them and lost them, broke them and basically drove me mad until she found she had to wear them or she just could not see well enough to get around. Later she told me that they didn't make enough difference to her sight until she got her second prescription aged 7.
I think the difference they make to his vision will ensure he wants to wear them and this will mean because they are on his head they will look after themself. In my sons case he loved the difference they made to his vision.
good Luck with the glasses OP!
Edited by rose888, 19 February 2013 - 03:34 PM.
Posted 19 February 2013 - 04:35 PM
Our DS has worn glasses from 19mths old, hes now 3yr 8mths
He is severely long sighted (plus 7).
Now whilst it isnt the end of the world per se, and its easily sorted out, it is a surprise and it took a little sinking in to come to terms with it. It seemed like such a huge deal for a toddler But we knew its not cancer and it aint going to cause lifelong health issues, its just glasses!
He hasnt had issues with wanting to wear them as he sees everything much clearer with them. We found other little kids would pull them off, but now hes older its not happening.
Everyone always comments on how great his glasses are and one mum says how she loves kids with glasses but I just smile and nod.
We have extra bendy frames. Phwoar theyre expensive, but worth it. We got great advice and bought two sets with 2 lenses, it has saved us numerous times when we have had issues with screws falling out etc, and waiting for upgraded lenses (it took a while to tweak the strength) We also use an optometrist exclusively who deals with kids, as well as a paedeatric opthalmologist. The relationship we have built over the last 2 years has been worth every penny.
Goodluck OP!
Posted 20 February 2013 - 07:44 AM
DD1 has had glasses since she was 4. I explained to her that one of her eyes doesn't work as it should and the glasses will help with that. She got used to the glasses pretty quickly and now forgets she has them on and will fall asleep with them on or try to get into the bath with them on.
She has broken one pair in two years which I don't think it too bad for a child. For school swimming last year I put her glasses case into her swim bag and she'd put them in there. She didn't loose them.
Our hurdle was patching, DD has to wear a patch for three hours a day. It's ok now, but was very difficult at first as her sight was so bad she couldn't walk with her patch on, she just couldn't see more than shadows. Even 5 min was a battle.
She is now 6 and loves her glasses, I let her choose glasses that she likes (within reason) and she doesn't like people seeing her without them as she thinks she looks strange!
Posted 20 February 2013 - 10:10 AM
My first pair of glasses were when I was around 9...they were huge coke-bottle affairs and I got terribly teased. I got contact lenses as soon as I could (in year 11) and still wear them daily.
DS(9) got his first pair at age 7, he is onto his 2nd pair now and it didn't take long to get use to them. There are so many trendy, thin frames around nowadays that they are really not obvious at all. I let him choose his own frames but I do steer him towards the cheaper ones!
Ironically, when he started wearing his to school his hair was a bit shaggy and he started getting called 'Harry Potter' (much better than 4-eyes!) - he really did look like him, and he got a real kick out of the attention so it was a nice easy transition for us.
Ditto to all the PP remarks about teaching them how to look after them. DS knows his do not come off his face unless he has his case handy to put them straight into, which meant buying a few spare cases(one for the car, one for school, etc) but that works for us.
Posted 20 February 2013 - 12:35 PM
This was us last month!
We took our 4.5yo son to the optometrist and after two visits he was diagnosed as being long sighted (6+), he needs glasses fulltime. I almost started crying when they were doing his eyetest with drops and the picture of the dog turned into a car and then a circle as the pic got smaller We had no indication that his vision was that bad, I felt so guilty.
Fast forward a month, and we haven't had an issue. We worried because he is our most wildest child , but the glasses haven't stopped him at all!! He is still bouncing around, all his friends at preschool have been very accepting. We thought we would have to fight him on the transition, but he just prefers to wear them, they help him that much.
We got him two pairs of glasses from OPSM with the 12mth insurance, and a pair of cheapie zenniopticals as spares. We have this book called Arlo needs glasses, that is awesome! Max has a spot on a shelf in his room that is ONLY for his glasses. When the glasses go off, they go there in the case, he has been very very good with that. We have the rule that he is the only one allowed to take them off, even mum & dad have to ask permission, so he is entirely in charge of his glasses. I found an online support group on facebook which has been amazing. All in all, the transition was much much easier then I thought it would be!!
Posted 20 February 2013 - 12:53 PM
DD got her glasses just before she turned 4. Given that DD is not big on change I knew getting her to wear glasses was going to be a nightmare.
At the start she flatly refused to wear them so each day we would try to encourage her with no luck. In the end I just said no choice, they are to be worn end of story. It tied in with her next eye test and I was told her eyes had worsened, so we just enforced it. Now she just puts them on most days out of habit.
Last eye exam we were told she needs to wear a patch as one eye has gotten lazy and again getting her to wear that is turning into a nightmare. She is due for her next check up so not sure what the next step will be when there is no improvement.
Good luck, hope your DS is like most of the other posters compliant kids and not my defiant one.
Edited by WibbleWobble, 20 February 2013 - 12:55 PM.
Posted 20 February 2013 - 01:07 PM
My DS has worn glasses since he was about 5. Once he realised that leaves were in fact separate things and not one big clump he never wanted to go without his glasses.
We didn't make a big deal of it, just set a few rules about care in place and gave his teacher a heads up. We've had very little trouble. He's broken a few pairs over the years in one way or another but not through carelessness.
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