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Executive Editor

Gloria Nicola
Senior Features Editor

Andy Karp
Group Editor, Lenses and Technology

Melissa Arkin
Associate Editor

Author: 20/20&U Blog Admin Created: 8/23/2007
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5/5/2010 A Case for Frame Quality
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20/20 has received this letter regarding the quality of frames and cases and is publishing it with permission from its author. We encourage comments from our readers.
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4/20/2010 Springing into Sunwear
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I love the spring… and I especially love it when we get unseasonably warm temperatures here in the Northeast. For me the spring reminds me a bit of being a kid again because I get to go out and play.

The spring and the impending summer months mean I get to do a lot more outdoor activities like play tennis and go for a bike ride along the water. It means I get to go the Stadium and watch my beloved Yankees play. ...

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4/5/2010 In response to "Four Eyes"
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This letter is in response to the article "Four Eyes," which appeared in the March 29, 2010 issue of The New Yorker...
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3/19/2010 Vision's Wow Factor
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The following is in response to a story in 20/20's L&T by Barry Santini.
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3/4/2010 Retail is NOT a Dirty Word
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In what seems a generation ago George Carlin mentioned seven dirty words that were considered inappropriate for broadcast on public television. For some the word “retail” is considered tarnished, dishonest, shady or otherwise dirty. I beg to differ.
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2/9/2010 Shelf Life
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20/20 is, and has always been, a trade publication, but as of late we have decided to bend that classification a bit. We know eyewear has become quite the rage and we want to share it.
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1/21/2010 Not Just another BIG BOX
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I met up with a friend recently for dinner and over the course of the evening, he, like friends often do, began talking about some frustrations he was having at his job.
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1/11/2010 Good to See You...Again
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Hi. Yes, it HAS been awhile. Things change. Life gets tweeted. Faces get booked.
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9/18/2009 BACKWARD TO BASICS
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Luxury eyewear? High-end eyewear? Are you folks at 20/20 losing your minds? What’s all this hypo-lux stuff doing in this upcoming October issue?
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8/11/2009 May Eye Have Your Attention
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I notice eyewear. It’s an occupational hazard. I pay attention to frame shapes, brand logos and colors. I have been known to ask a total stranger about her glasses. There are even times when I am straining so hard across a room or subway car to make out a name on someone’s frames that I’m sure the person thinks I’m either crazy or stalking him or both.
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