Age and colorblindness in the Coast Guard?

This is a 2-part question, so please bear with me.

1) With regards to age limits, what is the cut-off for being an officer coming into the Coast Guard as a civilian? I am currently 31 years of age, but http://www.gocoastguard.com/find-your-career/officer-opportunities/programs/officer-candidate-school seems to indicate that I can still apply to the USCG OCS (I possess a masters level degree, so education is no problem). However, I've read some contradictory information that seems to indicate that the cutoff is actually age 30… So which is it for the Coast Guard? 30 or 35?

2) If I can't get into the Coast Guard I can still go Navy. So, for all services, what is the deal with colorblindness? I am colorblind… Not totally so, but I definitely cannot pass a plates test, and struggle with the Falant lantern (just watching videos on Youtube makes it clear that I would pass neither). So, this brings up two obvious sub-questions:

A) Can the tests be beat with the recently developed corrective contacts? Do the test administrators force you to remove glasses/contacts before taking the tests? Do you know of anyone who has done this (dishonest [but let's face it, people have been lying about stuff to join the military forever]) route to beat the tests?

B) If I go in without some form of corrective lenses and assuming I fail, can I still do restrictive line? I have a lot of experience in newspaper work, editing and writing, so I know there are Navy and Coasty desk careers I could do. But do I have to at least partially pass the tests to apply? Or can I outright fail both tests and still do desk work?

Thank you for any and all help.

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Can you put Walmart Lenses in RayBan frames?

I would like to get my eye exam done at WalMart and get the lenses there, but I want to buy RayBan frames. If I bring the RayBan frames to WalMart, will they put lenses in them?

***Please only answer if you have done this, know someone who has, or if you work at WalMart.***

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How to end my speech?

My speech is on the future and what our world will look like in 2050. I don't know how to end my speech, please help!

My speech:

Voice activated computers, already installed into your desks at school. A mini computer and an MP3-plus phone in your pocket. Driving to school on the road can be a little boring and there can be a lot of traffic, ride on a flying car instead. Need a holiday, want an out of this earth vacation? Take a shuttle to the space station and gaze into the stars for a weekend.
Good afternoon legionnaires, judges, friends and family. I'm honored to stand here before you today and share with you some of my thoughts on what I think the future will look like.
Have you ever wondered what life in the future would be like?
The world of 2050 is a world of diversity and mystery. Every day, the world changes in some way. For better or for worse, it keeps changing, and has changed over hundreds of centuries. Even changes about the human lifestyle change daily: technology, transportation, fashion, economy, personal lifestyles, etc. These things change a great deal every decade, and will continue to change into the inevitable future.
Life in the future will take us beyond imagination. With new technologies being invented every day, it will impact every aspect of our lives. From the way we live at home, to how we learn in school, to the way we communicate with each other, to the way we travel, and much, much more. Although, I can't say for sure whether the world will be a better or worse place after 100 years, because I think one part will change for the better, while another part will be worse. In the technology, everything has a different type. Many new machines have been invented. Those things will help people more efficiently.
In 1964, most people would never have guessed that 50 years later, people would permanently live on a space station, computers would enable instant conversations across continents and people would watch television on pocket-sized phones. But if the way we live now is any indication, the next half-century will be even more incredible.
Over the next 36 years, the world's population is likely to grow from close to 7 billion to 8-10 billion people, with a massive increase in demand for energy, land, water and food. The world today is home to over six billion inhabitants. China and India are home to over two billion people and these countries are already experiencing the first signs of over population. If the population continues to grow as it is, the world can expect some serious problems within the next thirty years. Every day a quarter of a million people are added to the world, which equates to eighty seven million people per year. With such an increase in population, one can only expect the depletion of earth's natural resources and the widespread suffering for its inhabitants. Such a dramatic increase in population would, in turn, cause many environmental consequences. Having twice as many people could result in severe problems, such as air pollution and waste management. The more people the earth has, the more of an industrial society it will become.

Scientists will be able to grow new organs in Petri dishes, replacing our aging or injured ones. Cancer will be cured, and genetic therapy will help us live well past 100 years old. Cars will be able to drive on their own, and they'll know where to go by tapping into molecule-sized computers that connect right to our brains.

Vacations will be easier than ever, with hypersonic planes that can fly 10 times the speed of sound, and virtual-reality contact lenses will make you feel like you're sitting on a beach without ever leaving your home. And the changing business world will mean that more products will be designed just the way you want them, at better prices.

In the future, school is going to be great, and learning will be easier, faster and more fun. The school of today will be transformed beyond our belief. Our desks will have pre-installed computers with all the resources we need available online with the touch of the screen. Text books, paper, pens and pencils will be the thing of the past. If you think the Smart Board is neat, just wait for the next generation of Smart Boards, they will be voice activated and remotely controlled.

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How come trial contact lenses are much clearer vision than the ones they order you if you feel ok?

When going for contact lens test they try a pair on (the trials )they already have them there I don't know where they get them from, and they let you wear them for a day to see if they comftable, but when I go back and they say they fine and order me 3 pairs how come the vision isn't so clear with the ones they order? Abd ofcourse different packing, why are the trials so clear and the ones I actually order are not so clear vision but exactly the same prescription? Do doctors have better quality or what I don't understand?

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Vision has gone foggy and won't clear up?

I don't know what to do. No eye doctor is open this late. Basically I got a new pair of hard contact lenses. I hadn't worn any in two years. I put them in without letting them soak overnight. (I was given no instruction) and I took them out about two hours ago and the foggyness has not cleared up. Everything is hazy. What should I do? I am having a hard time here?

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Constantly Feel One Contact Lens?

I've had contacts for some time now and my right eye always bothers me. It doesn't hurt or sting, but I can always feel the contact on the outside of my right eye, kind of like when something gets in your eye. I tried 2 week and daily contacts but with the same results. It seems to get worse as the day goes along and the contact dries out, but I can feel it the second I put the contact in. My eye does not hurt when the contacts are in my eye, and my left eye has no issues. Any thoughts?

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I'm going to a masquerade ball but I wear glasses, help?

What am I suppose to do? I have a masquerade ball coming and everyone HAS to wear a mask but I have glasses and I don't have contact lenses, I don't want to look stupid. I'll be the only person there with glasses, help? Don't tell me to just wear my glasses cause I know hell people are going to laugh so don't tell me that.

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What do you know about these contact lenses?

They are called Soflens 38 by Bausch + Lomb. (They are for myopia.) like what are there pros and cons?

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Headaches, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and blurred vision?

Hi, for about a week I've been feeling really tired, if I'm up and about I get waves of dizziness then nausea every so often, sometimes I see black for abit but then my vision comes back. Like today I fell asleep in my college lesson this morning and when I was wiring notes everytime I looked up I felt dizzy and my vision was blurred. Also felt sick and I get pains in my lower tummy at night, I'm a current user of contacts lenses and I've recently has a blood pressure check which was fine, I'm slightly underweight as I am 17, my height is 5,4 and I weigh 7 stone when I checked…

Can anyone help?

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Why do people care so much that people wear make up?

WHY do people make such a fuss if somebody wears make up? Or coloured contacts? Or hair extensions? Or anything like that?

Why is it such a big deal to some people? Today I was on the bus, I overheard (was eavesdroping) two girls' conversation about another girl… "Look how much make up she wears! Gross! Her hair isn't even real! My hair is! Ha, I don't need that much make up", blah blah blah. What did they want? A medal for having naturally long hair? It's pathetic. Some people need make up or hair extensions to make themselves feel confident within, right? What's the problem with that? Why does it matter to people so much if someone always wears make up, or if someone has hair extensions, or wear contact lenses? It's so stupid.

Truthfully - some people aren't "naturally" beautiful. I'm not. When I take off my make up, I think I look awful. When I have it on, I have an ounce of confidence with how I look. There are some girls (and boys) who have naturally clear skin and prominent feautures, long eyelashes and what not. All girls I meet feel the need to ask: "Is that your real hair?", why does it matter if it wasn't?

I wish people would mind their own business and stop trying to call on other people because they aren't as "natuarally flawless" as them. Right?

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