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Celebrate Gift of Sight Month
Good vision is something that we all recognize the importance of. However, it is something that a lot of us take for granted. After all, you know what they say; you don’t realize what you have got until it is gone. For a lot of people, being blind is something that they have lived with their entire lives.
For others, it is something that has crept upon them at a later age. There are then those that have good vision, but they live in fear of this taken away from them. In fact, blindness ranks as one of the top fears for aging people around the world today.
Gift Of Sight month has been designed to help and raise awareness regarding the importance of eye health. A lot of people realize that routine yearly physicals are imperative in terms of detecting or preventing a lot of conditions. However, very few people appreciate just how important a yearly eye exam is when it comes to preventing disorders and diagnosing diseases at the earliest stage.
Can you honestly say that you have had an eye exam in the past year? If you have, we applaud you! If you haven’t, it’s time to book one. It does not matter whether you are seven-years-old or you will soon be celebrating your 70th birthday, an annual eye exam is something we should all have.
History Of Gift Of Sight Month
Versant Health established Gift Of Sight Month. This month is dedicated to helping people realize how important it is to have healthy eyes, and how amazing and lucky we are to have full vision. It has been set up so that people realize that seeing an eye doctor on a regular basis is important so that we can keep enjoying the ability to see the world around us. The month is all about action and education. Gift Of Sight month also advocates for low-cost eye exams in order to prevent issues.
Why Routine Eye Exams Are Important
There are a number of different reasons why routine eye exams are important. The main reason is so that any problems are detected at the earliest possible stage. When eye issues are not picked up on right away, they can become worse and worse. This means that you could end up losing your vision. This could all be avoided if you had a yearly exam, as the optometrist would have been able to pick up on the issue and take the right course of action to prevent it from getting worse. This is even more so important when you consider the fact that a lot of eye diseases do not give warning signs.
Statistics About Vision Impairment
The WHO has released some interesting statistics on visual impairment. These statistics certainly help you to get a better understanding of how common eye health issues are and, therefore, why it is critical to make sure you keep on top of your eye health. Here are some of the statistics they have released…
- Around the world, there are a minimum of 2.2 billion people who are blind or have a vision impairment.
- Of these people, at least one billion people have a visual impairment that could have been prevented or has not been addressed yet.
- Of these one billion people, this includes individuals that have a severe or moderate distance vision impairment or blindness that has been caused by a refractive error that has not been addressed.
- Most people that have vision impairment are over the age of 50-years-old. However, there are children that have problems with their vision, which is why it is so important to make sure you have routine eye checks irrespective of your age.
- The main cause of vision impairment around the world are refractive errors that have not been corrected and cataracts.
JOKE OF THE DAY
WORD OF THE DAY
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verb tr.: To tease or heckle.
Jane Running Doe; Neil’s Summer Vacation; Page Publishing; 2019.
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'Beggars can't be choosers' mean?
Meaning: This idiom means that people who are in great need must accept any help that is offered, even if it is not a complete solution to their problems.
DAILY SQUEEK
DAILY SQUEEK
If You Were Born Today, December 15:
You are versatile, witty, and often quite impulsive. Mentally restless, you are curious and easily bored if left without new and stimulating things to do, or at least to talk about. You are quick to take action, and you often jump into new endeavors blind, figuring that you can pick up any pieces later if need be. You can be accident-prone as a result. Very good-hearted, you easily empathize with others and while you tend to keep some distance emotionally, you readily help out anyone in need. You are a great lover of debate and any kind of friendly competition. Famous people born today:
37 Nero, 5th Emperor of Rome (54-68), born in Antium, Italy (d. 68)
1832 Gustave Eiffel, French engineer and architect who designed and built the Eiffel tower, born in Dijon, France (d. 1923)
1852 Henri Becquerel, French physicist who discovered radioactivity (Nobel 1903), born in Paris, France (d. 1908)
1944 Chico Mendes, Brazilian environmental activist and rubber tapper, born in Xapuri, Brazil (d. 1988)
1945 Michael King, New Zealand historian and author (Penguin History of New Zealand), born in Wellington, New Zealand
1990 Rachel Brosnahan, American actress (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsinthanks, Patsy
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
If You Were Born Today, December 15:
You are versatile, witty, and often quite impulsive. Mentally restless, you are curious and easily bored if left without new and stimulating things to do, or at least to talk about. You are quick to take action, and you often jump into new endeavors blind, figuring that you can pick up any pieces later if need be. You can be accident-prone as a result. Very good-hearted, you easily empathize with others and while you tend to keep some distance emotionally, you readily help out anyone in need. You are a great lover of debate and any kind of friendly competition. Famous people born today:
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(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
The largest recorded earthquake took place in Valdivia, Chile on May 22, 1960. The earthquake that rocked southern Chile registered a 9.5 on the Richter scale.
With control of over 1750 pirate ships and 75,000+ men, Ching Shih, a former prostitute, was the most powerful pirate. She was born in 1775 in China, with a birth name of Shil Xiang Gu.
The shortest war in the records books took place on August 27, 1896 and lasted a total of 38 minutes. The battle took place on the tiny island of Zanzibar as the British Army defeated military forces led by Khalid bin Bargash. Bargash had just pulled a coup d’etat and taken control of the tiny island. The Brits quickly stopped that.
READERS INFO1.
1939 -
The movie Gone With the Wind premiered at Loew's Grand Theater in Atlanta, Ga. Many Hollywood stars attended the premiere including Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, and Laurence Olivier (escorting Leigh). Unfortunately, Hattie McDaniel and other African-American cast members were prevented from attending the premiere due to segregation laws that existed at that time. The premiere drew crowds estimated at 300,000 people. The movie was based on the book written by Margaret Mitchell, a native of Atlanta. Mitchell would win a Pulitzer Prize for the book. Gone With the Wind portrayed the story of a young Southern belle named Scarlett O'Hara (played by Vivien Leigh) during the Civil War and the following Reconstruction as she struggled to save Tara, her family's plantation. During the movie, Scarlett is married and widowed twice before she ultimately marries Rhett Butler (played by Clark Gable). The movie is a lengthy film, running for nearly four hours. Gone With the Wind received eight Academy Awards including: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and others. 
Hattie McDaniel's Best Supporting Actress award for her role as Mammy made her the first African-American to win an Academy Award.
2.Dec 15, 1773 -
In what is known as the Boston Tea Party, American colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians threw 342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company into Boston Harbor to protest a tax on tea.
3.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
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COFFEE
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PICTURES OF THE DAY
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knit .. Christmas
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crochet .. Christmas
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crochet .. Christmas
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crochet .. Christmas
crochet .. Christmas
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
COPYCAT RECIPE
RETRO RECIPE
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CHILDREN'S CORNER .. Christmas
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