Frame Size for Eyeglasses or Sunglasses

Frame Size for Eyeglasses or Sunglasses

When selecting eyeglasses or sunglasses, it's helpful to know what size frame will fit you. You can find this information easily by looking at a pair of frames you may currently own, or by visiting a local optical store.

Already Wear Glasses?

Your current pair will likely have your frame size information imprinted on the arm piece or the back of the bridge

For Example:

It reads 52 17-150, which translates to an eye size of 52, bridge size of 17 and temple length of 150.

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30 Common Dream Symbols

1.          Animals often represent the part of your psyche that feels connected to nature and survival. Being chased by a predator suggests you're holding back repressed emotions like fear or aggression.

2.          Babies can symbolize a literal desire to produce offspring, or your own vulnerability or need to feel loved. They can also signify a new start.

3.          Being chased is one of the most common dream symbols in all cultures. It means you are feeling threatened, so reflect on who is chasing you (they may also be symbolic) and why they are a possible threat in real life.

4.          Clothes make a statement about how we want other people to perceive us. If you dream symbol is shabby clothing, you may feel unattractive or worn out. Changing what you wear may reflect a lifestyle change.

5.          Crosses are interpreted subjectively depending on your religious beliefs. Some see it as symbolizing balance, death, or an end to a particular phase of life. The specific circumstances will help define these dream symbols.

6.          Exams can signify self-evaluation, with the content of the exam reflecting the part of your personality or life under inspection.

7.          Death of a friend or loved one represents change (endings and new beginnings) and is not a paranormal prediction of any kind. If you are recently bereaved, it may be an attempt to come to terms with the event.

8.          Falling is a common dream symbol that relates to our anxieties about letting go, losing control over a situation, or somehow failing after a success.

9.          Faulty machinery in dreams is often caused by your language centers being shut down while asleep, making it difficult to dial a phone, read the time, or search the internet. It can also represent performance anxiety in life.

10.     Food is said to symbolize knowledge, because it nourishes the body just as information nourishes the brain. Food for thought?

11.     Demons are sneaky evil entities which signify repressed emotions. You may secretly feel the need to change your own behaviors for the better.

12.     Hair has significant ties with sexuality, according to Freud. Abundant hair may symbolize virility, while cutting hair off in a dream shows a loss of libido. Hair loss may also express a literal fear of going bald or becoming unattractive.

13.     Hands are always present in dreams but when they are tied up it may represent feelings of futility. Washing your hands may express guilt. Looking closely at your hands in a dream is a good way to become lucid.

14.     Houses can host many common dream symbols, but the building as a whole represents your inner psyche. Each room or floor can symbolize different emotions, memories and interpretations of meaningful events.

15.     Killing in your dreams does not make you a closet murderer; it represents your desire to "kill" part of your own personality. It can also symbolize hostility towards a particular person and the desire to see them suffer.

16.     Marriage may be a literal desire to wed or a merging of the feminine and masculine parts of your psyche.

17.     Missing a flight or any other kind of transport is another popular dream, showing your frustration over possibly missing out on important opportunities in life. It's most common when you're struggling to make a big decision.

18.     Money can symbolize self worth. If you dream of exchanging money, it may show that you're anticipating some changes in your life.

19.     Mountains are obstacles, so to dream of successfully climbing a mountain can reveal a true feeling of achievement. Viewing a landscape from atop a mountain can symbolize a life under review without conscious prejudice.

20.     Nudity is one of the most common dream symbols, revealing your true self to others. You may feel vulnerable and exposed to others. Showing off your nudity may suggest sexual urges or a desire for recognition.

21.     People (other dream characters) are reflections of your own psyche, and may demonstrate specific aspects of your own personality.

22.     Radios and TVs can symbolize communication channels between the conscious and subconscious minds. When lucid, ask them a question...

23.     Roads, aside from being literal manifestations, convey your direction in life. This may be time to question your current "life path".

24.     Schools are common dream symbols in children and teenagers but what about dreaming of school in adulthood? It may display a need to know and understand yourself, fueled by life's own lessons.

25.     Sex dreams can symbolize intimacy and a literal desire for sex. Or they may demonstrate the unification of unconscious emotions with conscious recognition, showing a new awareness and personal growth.

26.     Teachers, aside from being literal manifestations of people, can represent authority figures with the power to enlighten you.

27.     Teeth are common dream symbols. Dreaming of losing your teeth may show a hidden fear of getting old and being unattractive to the opposite sex.

28.     Being trapped (physically) is a common nightmare theme, reflecting your real life inability to escape or make the right choice.

29.     Vehicles may reflect how much control you feel you have over your life - for instance is the car out of control, or is someone else driving you?

30.     Water comes in many forms and can symbolize the subconscious mind. Calm pools of water reflect inner peace while a choppy ocean can suggest unease.

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What is PAN?

WHAT IS PAN?

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit alphanumeric number, issued in the form of a laminated card, by the Income Tax Department, to any “person” who applies for it or to whom the department allots the number without an application.
 

PAN enables the department to link all transactions of the “person” with the department. These transactions include tax payments, TDS/TCS credits,returns of income/wealth/gift/FBT, specified transactions, correspondence, and so on. PAN,thus, acts as an identifier for the “person” with the tax department.

A typical PAN is AFZPK7190K.

First three characters i.e. “AFZ” in the above PAN are alphabetic series running from AAA to ZZZ

Fourth character of PAN i.e. “P” in the above PAN represents the status of the PAN holder. “P” stands for Individual, “F” stands for Firm, “C” stands for Company, “H” stands for HUF, “A” stands for AOP, “T” stands for TRUST etc.
 

Fifth character i.e. “K” in the above PAN represents first character of the PAN
holder’s last name/surname.

Next four characters i.e. “7190” in the above PAN are sequential number running from 0001 to 9999.

Last character i.e. “K” in the above PAN is an alphabetic check digit.

WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO HAVE PAN?

It is mandatory to quote PAN on return of income, all correspondence with any
income tax authority. From 1 January 2005 it will be mandatory to quote PAN on challans for any payments due to Income Tax Department.
 

It is also compulsory to quote PAN in all documents pertaining to the following financial transactions :-
 

(a) sale or purchase of any immovable property valued at five lakh rupees or more;
 

(b) sale or purchase of a motor vehicle or vehicle, [the sale or purchase of a motor vehicle or vehicle does not include two wheeled vehicles, inclusive of any detachable side-car having an extra wheel, attached to the motor vehicle;]
 

(c) a time deposit, exceeding fifty thousand rupees, with a banking company ;
 

(d) a deposit, exceeding fifty thousand rupees, in any account with Post Office
Savings Bank;
 

(e) a contract of a value exceeding one lakh rupees for sale or purchase of securities;

(f) opening a bank account;
 

(g) making an application for installation of a telephone connection (including a cellular telephone connection);
 

(h) payment to hotels and restaurants against their bills for an amount exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees at any one time ;
 

(i) payment in cash for purchase of bank drafts or pay orders or banker’s cheques for an amount aggregating fifty thousand rupees or more during any one day;

(j) deposit in cash aggregating fifty thousand rupees or more with a bank during any one day;
 

(k) payment in cash in connection with travel to any foreign country of an amount exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees at any one time.

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