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An attorney representing Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Justin Blackmon has entered a guilty plea on his behalf to a drunken-driving charge.
Attorney Cheryl Ramsey entered the plea for Blackmon, who did not attend Tuesday's hearing.
Police arrested Blackmon during a traffic stop in Stillwater on June 3 after a breath test allegedly showed his blood-alcohol content to be three times the legal limit.
Special Judge Michael Stano accepted Blackmon's plea and imposed a deferred sentence of one year -- meaning Blackmon will serve no jail time if he fulfills the terms of his sentence. Blackmon was also fined $500 and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service.
The Jaguars selected Blackmon fifth overall in April's draft.
Blackmon has apologized and says he'll abstain from alcohol use for now.
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From bedding to bathroom supplies, you'll find yourself bringing a lot of stuff with you to college. It's important too to bring the tools you need to have success in the classroom. You have the freedom to choose what items best meet your needs, but here are some things to consider:
Things for taking notes
Most students at McDaniel take notes by hand. A lot of people just don't see the need to lug a laptop with them to every class, and in some cases, professors prefer that you not have laptops in class. I like to take notes for classes in my major in composition books; they're compact with plenty of pages, and they're perfect for saving notes, since the pages don't fall out. Each semester, I devote one composition book to one class, and then I use the same composition book again each semester until it's full–this way, I can refer to notes from previous semesters.
You've gone through years of schooling now, so you should know what system(s) of note taking work best for you.
Things for storing papers
You'll find yourself receiving various handouts in all of your classes, but depending on how frequently you use them, you may not want to haul all of those papers around. Thus, if you're not already using individual binders and loose leaf paper for taking notes, you may want to invest in some binders for storing your loose papers. I like to have a one-inch binder for each of my classes, which I generally keep in my room–I carry around only the papers I need in a two-pocket folder. At the end of each semester, I combine the papers I want to save into a smaller amount of binders and reuse the newly emptied ones. Other ideas for paper storage include accordion folders and small file boxes.
Something to carry everything in
By now, you probably know how you like to transport your books and things, be it a backpack or a large tote bag. I will however, mention that I like having a backpack with laptop storage so I can carry books and my computer all in one bag. Also, I think I'm currently the only person on campus who carries around a Riesenthel-style basket full of library books when I'm working on a research paper–it gets the job done and I don't have to pick and choose between source books when I'm working on a paper outside of my dorm. (I use it for storing class books and notebooks that I'm not taking to class on a particular day when I'm not using it for research.)
Things for your new "home office"
Your dorm room will become your bedroom, your kitchen, and your office all in one. Stock your new home office according to your needs. I have lots of pens and pencils, dry erase markers for my whiteboard, sharpies, washable markers, construction paper, tape, glue sticks, sticky notes, small notepads, a stapler, staples, scissors, and so much more in my collection because I'm pretty into office supplies. I even have a paper cutter for all of my crafting needs. Generally, only bring something if you'll probably use it. If you find yourself in need of something that you don't have, chances are, someone on your floor has it and would be happy to lend it to you. Also, save money: bring things you have around your house instead of buying a ton of new things.
Things not to bring
Unless you plan on printing in color once a week, you really don't need to bring a printer to McDaniel. It will take up valuable space in your room–especially when you run out of ink and realize you're too poor to replace the cartridges. At McDaniel, you'll receive a print allowance of $20 per semester, and at $0.05 per page ($1 per page in color), that gets you 200 pages a semester. For most people, this is more than enough money for printing each semester, but if you need more printing money, you can add it using your 1card.
Also, don't bring anything you just won't use. And at the end of your first semester, if you have a lot of unused items, bring them home with you so you don't have to move them out with the rest of your stuff in May.


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July 19th, 2008.
Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5
The .Net framework 3.5 (released November 19th 2007) is the latest framework to be released by Microsoft. It has a host of new features and will be shipped as standard with the latest version of Visual Studio .Net 2008 IDE.
.Net framework 3.5 is an incremental build which means that instead of creating a completely new framework Microsoft has instead added new assemblies and fixed known bugs. This decision helped make the transition between .Net framework 2.0 and 3.0 as painless as possible. In essence .Net framework 3.5 contains the 3.0 framework which contains the 2.0 framework.
New assemblies include:
- System.Data.Linq.dll – The implementation for LINQ to SQL.
- System.Xml.Linq.dll – The implementation for LINQ to XML.
- System.AddIn.dll, System.AddIn.Contract.dll – New AddIn (plug-in) model.
- System.Net.dll – Peer to Peer APIs.
- System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.dll – Wrapper for Active Directory APIs.
- System.Management.Instrumentation.dll – WMI 2.0 managed provider (combined with
- System.Management namespace in System.Core.dll).
- System.WorkflowServices.dll and System.ServiceModel.Web.dll – WF and WCF enhancements (for more on WF + WCF in v3.5 follow links from here).
- System.Web.Extensions.dll – The implementation for ASP.NET AJAX
- System.Core.dll – In addition to the LINQ to Objects implementation, this assembly includes the following: HashSet, TimeZoneInfo, Pipes, ReaderWriteLockSlim, System.Security.,
- System.Diagnostics.Eventing. and System.Diagnostics.PerformanceData.
- System.Data.DataSetExtensions.dll – The implementation of LINQ to Dataset.
- System.Windows.Presentation.dll –WPF support for the System.AddIn.
- System.VisualC.STLCLR.dll – STL development in the managed world.
AJAX support has been added to .Net 3.5 as standard so that server and client-centric AJAX functionality can be added to existing and future web applications.
Some additional data-controls have also been added, in the shape of 'ListView' control for displaying data and the 'LinqDataSource' data control that exposes LINQ data to web applications. The ListView control is highly customisable (using templates and styles) and supports edit, update and delete operations as well as paging and sorting functionality.
Support from Vista styled Windows application has been added, which will even allow developers to update the appearance of old applications written using previous frameworks. Common file dialog boxes will be automatically updated to the Vista version. (See. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926167)
Some of the biggest language orientated changes to.Net 3.5 are the inclusion of XAML, C# 3.0 and LINQ. Link and XAML are covered within my Silverlight and Visual Studio.Net posts.
One of the most important things to realise is that current web and windows application can be easily upgraded to .Net 3.5 as it is essentially built on the back of the previous two frameworks. Developers can make the switch safe in the knowledge that it won't break their existing applications (unless their application exploited a bug, in which case it will!).
These types of upgrades are extremely welcome as it lessen the learning curve and give .Net developers more faith in Microsoft frameworks core infrastructure.
July 19th, 2008.
ASP.Net Vs PHP
Firstly let me start by saying that I do not claim to be an expert in either PHP or ASP.Net. Although I use ASP.Net daily, I am fairly new to it. I have decided to do little investigation to the age old debate about the difference between PHP and ASP.Net. This is only a short post, but hopefully it will give readers a better understanding of how the two technologies differ. Hopefully this will be as un-bias as possible.
The reason I have chosen to investigate the difference between the two is that non-programmer constantly ask the questions: "What's the difference between PHP and ASP.Netâ€, "Why can't PHP applications talk to ASP.Net applications?†or "That could have been done in PHP so much quicker, for freeâ€. There are so many deciding factors when choosing a web application framework. I will attempt to outline the differences using a For and Against bullet point format for both.
For PHP
- Free
- Open source
- Easier to learn due to its basic scripting language structure and build in functionality
- PHP5 now offers many object orientated development concepts
- Has many free IDEs available that are very impressive and well supported (e.g. Eclipse)
- Runs on Apache server which is open source
- Run on IIS 6.0 and IIS 7.0 due to Microsoft's implementation of FastCGI open standard
- Has multiple platform support
- Marginally faster due to the overheads imposed by .Net's Common Language Runtime, which is responsible for intermediate compilation of .Net's many languages
- Has a huge support base as it is open source
Against PHP
- Although it claims to be free, when using free 3rd party add-ons developers often run into issues when developing commercially available applications (i.e. ownership of code / intellectual rights)
- Most PHP IDEs require lots of add-ons in-order to add similar functions to Visual Studio
- No built in support for AJAX. Requires add-ons.
For ASP.Net
- Can be developed using the stunning Visual Studio.Net IDE that offers vast array of features, that make coding much easier and development more productive
- Developers can download a free scaled down version of Visual Studio that offers an impressive array of features. This is aimed at students and hobbyists
- Runs on IIS (Internet Information Services)
- Applications can be written using many programming languages (e.g VB.Net, C#, J#, C++ COBAL)
- The .Net framework (the engine that ASP.Net is runs on) has more sophisticated error handling capabilities than PHP
- Allows better separation of design and application logic using of code-behind pages and user-controls
- Has built support for AJAX as of .Net Framework 3.5
Against ASP.Net
- Requires a Microsoft licenses
- Requires a basic knowledge of object orientated concepts which can sometimes deter newbie developers
- Single platform and will only run on Microsoft web servers
These bullet points emphasise some of the main differences, advantages and disadvantages of the two languages.
Quotes from other developers for ASP.Net and PHP
For ASP.Net
ASP.Net is Strongly Typed, Object Oriented, Sandboxed, Multi-Syntax, Component Centric, Event Driven, forms oriented, pre-compiled experience.
PHP is a loosely typed, objects optional, fixed syntax, component-less, runtime interpreted, structured programming model.
For PHP
In the end, PHP is less expensive, faster, more secure, and able to be deployed from a Linux server that is also less expensive, faster, and more secure than their Windows based counterparts.
There are many factors that may sway you decision about which web application framework to choose. This decision should be based on the factors above, the kind of career path you want to choose and detailed research. In reality though the decision is usually down to which framework you are exposed to first as many develops get comfortable with on languages syntax and features.
My advice would be to use both; if you can, as each one has its own merits and has earned its place in today's web application development industry.
July 19th, 2008.
The Future of UK Broadband
As the web progresses and continues to deliver more elaborate and rich media content it is inevitable that the speeds at which this information is delivered must increase or at least stay relative to what is considered acceptable. This means that the broadband speeds offered by internet service providers (ISPs) needs to stay on par with the progression of the Web. If we are to realise the true potential of the World Wide Web, first we need to build an infrastructure that can support it.
The main issue in achieving faster broadband is that currently the UK relies on an out dated telephone system to deliver broadband internet. There is a danger that the future growth and use of next generation web applications will be stunted due to our out-dated method of transmitting data. Sites like YouTube, MySpace, BBC iPlayer, 4 on Demand etc, would never have been possible using a dial-up 56k modem. This is a clear indication of how better connection speeds can improve level of web applications that can be delivered. Currently broadband speeds are sufficient for today's use, but we must look to the future if we are to realise the potential of the Web.
The majority of the UK ISPs is still using copper wire to deliver their services, as opposed to fast fibre connection. It is estimated that fibre alternative connections can increase broadband speeds as much as 20 times.
BT has plans to install super fast fibre connections via their Openreach project, which will hopefully replace their old copper phone network in the future. The cost will be huge but their aims are to finance this by renting lines to rival ISPs such as TalkTalk, Tiscali, Car Phone Warehouse and Sky on a wholesale basis. This will allow next generation broadband packages and services to be delivered to consumers at a competitive price.
At present the UK is miles behind countries like Japan and South Korea who have some of the fastest broadband speeds in the world, allowing them to watch broadcast quality television over the internet.
It is estimated that 90% of South Korea's population are using broadband with an average connection speeds of 43MBPS. In Japan the average advertised connection speed is an incredible 90MBPS, which has been made possible via fibre-optic networks.
Current state of play in the UK
UK broadband prices are certainly dropping, and speeds have definitely improved since the days when 512KBPS was something to be proud of! Today's norms are as much as 16x faster than they were a few years ago. The downside though, is that many of us in the UK don't actually receive the broadband that we are sold. It is very much a postcode lottery, as people who live in more rural areas often receive a poorer service. This is due to the direct correlation between distance from the exchange and broadband speeds achieved.
If we are to keep up with Japan, Korea and of EU countries like France and Germany, our main focus should be on upgrading the way we transmit data. The fact that we are trying to squeeze every ounce of speed out of a network that was designed to transmit voice calls is a stark reflection of where we are and where we need to be in the future. Our current telephone network lacks the capacity to deliver the kind of high-speed broadband we require to realise the potential of UK Internet services.
We risks being left behind if we do not take the necessary steps to upgrade our data transmission infrastructure. This upgrade will allow businesses to develop new web related technologies to serve us in the future.
The future is bright for the Internet as new web applications are developed everyday that would never have been possible 5 years ago. The Internet will continue to evolve in years to come but its growth must not be stunted by something as simple as poor data transmission speed.
July 16th, 2008.
Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is currently in its beta testing phase and will be the next version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser.
IE browsers have been renowned for being bug ridden due to the inability to follow web standards. As well as introducing some new addition to their browser IE8 also tackles past compatibility issues by attempting to make IE8 standards compliant. The downside to this is that it may break existing web page / applications designed to run on their previous browsers (IE6 & IE7).
To combat this issue, Microsoft has design the new browser with a facility that allows IE8 to be switch to three different modes: Quirk, Strict and Standard. These modes are activated either by the inclusion of specific tags (e.g. <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=7″ />) within a web page or via user setting within the browser itself (the latter requiring a restart). Standard mode will be the default making IE8 use a more standardised DOM like Firefox and Opera.
The ability to switch modes is a very important as IE8 must stay compatible with older web pages; especially offline versions such as those found on instructional installation DVDs and CDs. Pages like these cannot be updated to accommodate the new changes so this facility is essential.
The addition of the browser version switching facility has been met with some controversy as some have argued that this hinders the progression of web standards. By giving people a choice, developers may continue to target older browser version instead of finally adopting a universal standard. Some have also stated that this is an example of "monolithic behaviour due to Microsoft's dominating position in the web browser and operating system market.†– Hakon Wium Lee – Chief technology officer of Opera Software.
Web Slices
IE8 offer a brand new and interesting feature called Web Slices, which allows users to bookmark a specific section of a page (e.g. the London weather section of the BBC web site). This then allows users to view this specific snippet of information in isolation as a widget of popup. In the future web browsers will be able to predefine specific content that is available as a Web Slice so that users can simply add them to the browser tool bar and access them on demand. Each time a Web Slices content is updated the user is given an un-intrusive indicator to let them know that the content has been updated.
Activities allow developers to attach specific functionality to information on a page. For example, with additional browser add-ons users will be able to hover over an address field and IE will open a popup layer that links directly to Google Maps or by hovering over a key word for an item of clothing IE may open up an EBay popup with a list of search results. Current IE8 beta add-ons include Translate, Send, Map, Find, Define and Blog.
Developer Tools
Fans of Firefox's Firebug will be happy to hear that IE8 will be equipped with a similar development tool that allows them to inspect a pages HTML, CSS and JavaScript in a visual debugging environment.
We must remember though that IE8 beta 1 is aimed at developers as it still contains many bugs. It has a long way before a general user beta version is available but it is heading in the right direction. The slight downside is that as much as many developers are excited about many of the new additions and updates, a lot of these updates are simply bug fixes for issues that weren't addressed in IE6 and 7. Some of these issues even go as far as their core layout engine Trident, which was developed 10 years. IE8 will use Trident Version 6 which, believe it or not is first version to pass the Acid 2 test (except for the white stripes).The decision to make its default mode to be set to Standard (i.e. standard compliance) is also welcome even if some pages viewed in IE8 will initially break.
Microsoft has a huge task of improving their support for web standards without breaking existing web sites and we all know that standard compliance and backward compatibility do not go hand in hand with Internet Explorer.
July 16th, 2008.
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Silverlight is a cross browser implementation of the .Net Framework that delivers interactive applications via the web. It does so by unifying the capabilities of the web server, the web browser and the desktop.
Silverlight improves the potential for developers and web designer to create rich applications that aren't limited by the constraints of modern web browsers.
Silverlight runs on all major browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari and also has the ability to adapt its video quality depending on what device it runs on e.g. desktop browser, mobile device, or 720p HDTV video mode.
Silverlight application can be created by a graphic designer or a web developer using either:
- Microsoft Extended Blend – for layout and graphic design
- Visual Studio .Net – for coding
There are currently two versions of Silverlight, 1.0 and 2.0 beta. The most noticeable difference between the two versions is Silverlight 2.0's support for the .Net Framework.
Silverlight 2.0 is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing JavaScript and ASP .NET AJAX code and goes one step further by making it possible to create applications using VB .NET and C# due to its ability to access the .NET Frameworks programming model.
To run Silverlight applications all you need is a modern browser and the Silverlight plug-in, which can be downloaded and installed in minutes.
Silverlight XAML syntax is very similar to HTML as it allows you create rich web based UIs in HTML like syntax. Using Microsoft Extended Blend (MEB) designers can create engaging graphics, animation and media. MEB can generate XAML so that (via Visual Studio .Net) programmers and designer can collaborate and work on the same files.
XAML is to Silverlight what HTML is to web pages. It is text based and can be incorporated directly into a web page via the Silverlight runtime. It is used to define objects and their properties and focuses on defining UIs. XAML is firewall friendly unlike other technologies like Java Applets, Active X or Flash, (which all send binary content to the browser) which can pose security risks and is also easier to updates due to its text-based nature, unlike its rivals, (mentioned above) which have to be recompiled and redeployed after every change. Each time a Silverlight application is updated a new XAML file is generated that will be automatically downloaded the next time a client request is made. This eliminates the need for re-installation or redeployment and prevents the user experience from being disrupted.
Silverlight has a long way before it can compete with flash's popularity, especially as it is a Microsoft only product. It has a huge amount of potential as it is designed to work with the .Net framework, which is a robust and proven foundation. Only time will tell as to how popular it will become and whether users and developers will jump on the Silverlight express!!
What is web 2.0? This is the question that many people (even computer professionals) struggle to answer. Some consider it to be a slogan. Others simply see it as flashy AJAX enabled web sites with curved corner, modal pop-ups and drop-shadows.
Web 2.0 can be considered as applications and services that are built around the internet instead of expecting the internet to suit or adapt to the application.
The version number (2.0) suggests an improved World Wide Web (i.e. blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds etc) that provides a more interactive experience than standard read-only websites. The main goal is to bridge the gap between users and the providers. In many cases with Web 2.0, users become the providers as they are given the ability to upload content as well as download it. Over time these sites become more popular and informative the more users add content, which is a stark contrast to old school Web 1.0 sites that limited used to viewing only.
Richer Web Applications
Web applications that incorporate technologies such as Flash, AJAX, Java, Silverlight and Curl have enhanced the user experience by creating improved browser based applications. These technologies make it possible to update specific sections of user content without the need to refresh the whole page. These techniques also tend to make more use of the client computer / browser to reduce the need for page postback and decrease server workload. This helps to increase the responsiveness of Web 2.0 web applications and improves the user experience. This is important as it makes it possible to create a richer, more responsive UI that is better able to mimic modern desktop applications.
We must remember that many of the new concepts that have been made popular by Web 2.0 have not replaced old protocols. They have simply added a layer of abstraction to them.
Web 2.0 should be thought of as bridging the gap between users and web content. It is about understanding how and why people use the web and providing the correct services to better serve their needs. The needs of the user must outweigh the visions of programmers, marketing directors or information architects. Web 2.0 is about doing things on the web that cannot be achieved on any other medium, not reinventing the wheel and shoehorning old concepts it into a web application and calling it Web 2.0
July 16th, 2008.
Unobtrusive JavaScript
Usually the most common way to implement event based JavaScript is to embed event-handlers directly into HTML tags i.e., onclick, onmouseover, onload etc, or to generate dynamic mark-up using document.write functions. Unfortunately these techniques aren't always implemented using the appropriate methods and sometimes go against the UOJS methodology.
It is important to remember that a web page should still be functional without any scripting and caution should be taken to avoid the over use of functions and dynamic content generation. The key is to separated web content into appropriate layers (i.e., Structure – HTML, Presentation – CSS and behavioural – JavaScript) so that each layer complements the layer that proceeds it.
Loading JavaScript Files
A more ideal solution would be to place JavaScript at the bottom of a web page so that by the time the function is fired the DOM is fully loaded and ready to be manipulated since the script is being loaded after the HTML. This method decreases the time it takes to load the page and forces the developer to build a page that doesn't initially rely on JavaScript.
In circumstances where we have to generate dynamic HTML a useful method would be to add HTML place holders. These place holders take the place of the pre-rendered dynamic content (using CSS to set 'visibility:hidden' in-order to preserve the elements dimensions) and once the page has fully loaded we can generate the appropriate dynamic content and unhide the place holders via the JavaScript that loads at the end of the page.
Although this blog post briefly touches on the subject of Unobtrusive JavaScript, hopefully it has wetted you appetite to go on and investigate the subject further. There are many guidelines and codes of conduct when applying UOJS so it is strongly advised that readers of this blog post explore this topic in more detail (especially articles written by Jeremy Keith). It is not always possible to implement all the concepts of UOJS as in some cases it may even break an application. A good working knowledge of this methodology, especially at the early stages of development may improve scalability, portability and efficiency of your future web applications.
July 14th, 2008.
Enrich your web content with an E-Mag
Have you ever seen one of those clever online magazines where you can "turn" or "flick" the pages with your mouse?
If you ever fancied getting your web content displayed in one of these flash viewers (you don't even have to have a magazine, a product catalogue will do for example), ZMAGS provide an affordable way of creating these "online magazines" via the upload of various PDF files that represent the pages of the e-mag.
The service costs £19 for 1 magazine, £79 for 10 and £149 for 25. More info here.
Many companies have used this service including our client, Pocket London as shown in the example above. Other clients include, TNT Magazine, IKEA and Volkswagen
For Pocket London, we built a system around the Zmag IFrames that enables the client to "brand" each e-mag separately to their specifications. The client can change the header, footer or an intro page around the IFrame through a bespoke content management system, therefore providing limitless possibilites of re-branding their online magazine for any number of clients.
Here are a few examples of the finished product:
July 10th, 2008.
Global Web Stats – Part 2
Last year, I looked at the current trends in terms of browser and operating system market shares, as well as what screen resolutions people are using and the most popular internet user locations in terms of country.
I have been keeping constant track of changes in this data over the past year or so and have been able to study trends and changes in different usages.
My source for the data is W3Counter's Global Web Stats, who compiles these usage statistics every month by studying the last 25,000,000 vists to approximately 12,000 websites. There are some other sources for browser activity, for example, W3Schools Browser Statistics (not accurate because statistics are only based on visitors to 1 website). By sticking to one source for information (even if it is not 100% accurate), it is easier to accurately discover just how quickly things change over any given time period.
Looking at browser usage statistics, Firefox's share of the browser market has significantly increased. According to the latest statistics, the total market share for the Mozilla/Firefox browser family is 29.62% compared to IE's 61.43%. Over the past year, Firefox has narrowed the gap by almost 10%. These statistics take an average across many different countries, although recent reports suggest that in some countries, Firefox's share is significantly higher – for instance in Poland where it is 45%. However in the UK it is thought to be less than the global average at only 20%.
Internet Explorer 6 has shown a steady decrease in usage with Internet Explorer 7 increasing, although 6 still remains the most popular. With the advent of Internet Explorer 8 on the horizon, it will be interesting to see how many people ditch IE6 immediately for version 8 and how many make the switch from 7 to 8. IE8 has been billed as a far more standards compliant browser, that previous versions have been severely lacking in, which could potentially see some recovery for Internet Explorer over Firefox's increasing market share.
The new Firefox 3 has just been released with rave reviews all round and is already increasingly its popularity. Although the stats for June only show a 1% market share, this is sure to jump right up over the coming few months as more people upgrade to version 3.
Safari still "enjoys" a rather low percentage of the market (just 2%), despite now being available on PCs and Opera is showing a small but steady increase in popularity, though still only at a 1% market share. The AOL browser seems to be completely dropping off the radar as more users are encouraged to switch to far more sophisticated browsers such as Firefox.
The following two graphs illustrate these shifts over the past year:
Recent operating system activity shows only slight changes in the market share between Windows and Mac operating systems. Apple have increased their share to roughly 5% and Microsoft Windows versions account for 91%. The most interesting statistic is slow uptake of Windows Vista, now a year and a half after its original release, the market share is just 8%, while computers running XP still account for 78% of the market. With the possible release of a new Windows operating system less than 5 years away, it has been commented on that many users will stick with the largely stable XP until then, after the many grumblings and problems that Vista has had.
The following is a basic illustration of the change in operating system market share at the lower end of the market (not including XP) over the past year:
An analysis of the usage in various countries gives little indication of any change since my last report. The developed nations of the USA and UK are seeing a decreasing share (although I suspect still an increase in overall usage in these countries) and making way for faster developing countries such as Germany, China, The Netherlands and Turkey.
The statistics on screen resolution confirms we are in the middle of what I like to call a "Widescreen Revolution". Screen resolutions such as 1280×800, 1440×900 and 1680×1050 have all shown a significant increase over the past year, and the "old reliable" 1024×768, 1280×1024 and 800×600 resolutions are on a steady decline. Particularly in our office we waved a rather unemotional farewell to the last or our old CRT monitors that made a bee line for the scrap heap. I'm sure there are thousands of other offices across the world also seeing the last of those big, chunky, heavy monitors. In most cases they are being replaced by not only one widescreen flat monitor, but in many cases – 2 or even 3. Yes, we are also seeing the "Multiple Monitor Revolution"!
The following graph illustrates this behaviour:
There will be another update on Global Web Stats in 2009.
June 25th, 2008.
Design tools
Recently there has been a lot of talk about what software designers should use, or whether they should just skip the entire process and go straight to HTML & CSS. The debate continues, but I want to echo some of the responses made and emphasise that design software in any form is just a tool, and that which tool you use hugely depends on what you are trying to achieve.
We have a huge variety of clients and design needs here at Datadial. Over the last month I have used Photoshop, Visio, the good ol' fashioned pen and paper and in one case I did go straight to HTML/CSS. What method do I like to use? It all depends on the client's needs! The project that I went straight to HTML with had a very minimalistic layout that is hugely dependant on typography. The ones I use pen & paper on require a large level of creativity and speed that you cannot get from going straight to a computer. Photoshop is very flexible and creative, likewise for Illustrator.
I don't think the tool really matters either. As long as the end result is what the client is after and works for their audience, then whether or not you use Photoshop doesn't come into the equation. The tool is not going to make a successful website – that comes to understanding who is using the site and designing for them.
June 23rd, 2008.
Valuable resources for web designers
My bookmarks toolbar in Firefox is full with great websites at my fingertips to keep up to date with what is happening in the web design industry. I have recently moved to London from New Zealand and I accidently left my great list of resources behind – whoops! I really should get into online bookmarking!
So I've had to rebuild my bookmark collection and thought it would be nice to share some them with you here (in no particular order…)
- Web Designer Wall – perhaps my favourite website of all, the mixture of news, tutorials and resources is just spot-on! And the site looks so pretty
Spoon Graphics and Design Reviver are in a similar vein with that magic combination of content.
- Best Web Gallery is a great spot for research and inspration. I really like it how this gallery doesn't discrimate about the technology used on the featured site, like there are Flash sites mixed in with Web Standards sites – but they are all chosen because of their outstanding design.
- A List Apart – the authority and cutting edge on web standards developments. Publishing techniques like the Faux Absolute Positioning is just invaluable, and illustrations are just so gorgeous…
- Which brings me to illustration websites. Unfortunately most of the great illustration sites I used to have bookmarked were ones I'd stumbled upon by accident, but Keven Cornell's site is a superb website that inspires me before I even read a word!
- Signal vs. Noise is a must read for anyone in the web world. Likewise for other blogs by the industry leading guys such as Douglas Bowman, Jeff Croft, Mark Boulton and John Hicks. I still miss Andy Clarke's old blog, but keep an eye out for the occassional post at Stuff & Nonsense
- Design Float is a great website that collates other blog posts about web design.
- Other design resources like ColourLovers (perfect for fleshing out colour schemes), Photoshop brushes, free fonts and more tutorials.
- Viget Inspire is a great blog by the web designers at Viget, addressing many issues regarding web design.
- And last but by no means least is the Web Standards Group email list. Over the last year or so I've found that the list itself can be rather tedious at times, but then once a week Russ Weakley puts out the Links for Light Reading which is a summary of what's going on around the blogosphere and in the web design/standards world.
August 29th, 2007.
Global Web Stats
Just how popular is Vista today? How many people have switched from IE6 to IE7? Just what share of the browser market does Firefox have?
For answers to these questions and more it is worth regularly checking W3 Counter's Global Stats which can be found here:
These stats are generated by tracking the last 32 million unique visits to 5,500 websites that represent a broad cross section of internet traffic. From each unique visit, the web browser, operating system, country of origin and screen resolution can all be determined to produce a reasonably good picture of just what general web traffic looks like today.
From looking at the latest stats for 20/08/07 we can see that a person in the USA, running Windows XP, Internet Explorer 6 with a screen resolution of 1024×768 is your average Joe web surfer, this accounts for 6% of web users. Myself I am based in the UK, running Windows XP, Internet Explorer 7 (as my primary browser) and screen resolution of 1280×1024. Only one in a thousand computers run the same combination as I do.
But lets look at the really interesting stats.
Starting with web browsers we can see that Microsoft's Internet Explorer still dominates the market with an approx 66% share. This is not taking into account the stats for IE5, IE4 and earlier, which I am sure some systems in less developed countries are still running. However the real story here is that IE's lead is slipping due to Firefox's continuing popularity – Firefox versions 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 now account for approx 25% of all web browsers. Safari still has an approximate 2-3% share, however it is unclear whether Safari or Firefox dominate the browser industry for Macs.
Operating system stats show that it's been a slow start for the brand new operating system from Microsoft – Windows Vista. Just 3.33% of the OS market in August, but recent trends show that share increasing. In May 2007 it was 2.13% and has increased by 1.2% over the past 3 months. XP still dominates, but I expect to see Vista's share increase more rapidly over the next few years as more people buy new PCs or upgrade. Mac OS X users still account for just under 4% of all users suggesting that the marketing managers at Apple need to do more than their latest "Mac vs PC" advertising campaign to encourage more people to make the big switch.
The stats for the countries of origin offer no real suprises with the US of A leading. Germany and the UK in 2nd and 3rd place respectively and a suprising Latvia in 4th. The Chinese account for just over 2% of all users who visited the web pages in question, but recent media reports suggest this statistic is far higher (almost as dominant as the US). It is well known that the Chinese government have blocked internet sites, which could include many in these reports, or that it may be that the sites in the report are more westernised, located in the US (may be blocked), or are written in languages that Chinese web users are generally unlikely to understand – you can only speculate.
Screen resolution statistics are largely trivial, but the most common is 1024×768, which I am sure will remain dominant for many years to come. Many IT professionals, gamers and experienced computer users generally opt for higher resolutions such as 1280×1024, or widescreen resolutions such as 1280×800 or 1440×900. If any of these statistics should be taken into consideration its that 8.42% of web users are still using a low resolution of 800×600. This figure is falling slowly, in May 2007 it was 9%. While many of the systems running 800×600 may be in less developed countries, nevertheless it is important for web designers to design websites with this low resolution in mind. An example of how not to do it – http://www.hrodc.com/.
Because of the lack of legacy data, it is difficult to put some of these stats into context over the past few years, but rest assured I will be keeping track of them over time and a review of the stats will come in the shape of another blog article towards the end of the year.


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HOOVER, Ala. — South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was the most outspoken player at this week's Southeastern Conference media days, bashing Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd on Tuesday for being scared "every time we play them."
Clowney added Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray and former Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson to his list of the intimidated before his entertaining turn at the microphone ended. Murray was asked about Clowney's comments on Thursday.
"I think the word fear was misused for respect," Murray said. "I definitely have a lot of respect for him, because he's one of the best players in the country, if not the best. He's a guy you really do have to game plan for and set a plan for.
"So I'm not scared, but I definitely respect him greatly for what he's able to do on the field."
Murray developed a resilient reputation late in his redshirt freshman season, taking several hard shots from Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley during a 49-31 loss to the Tigers in 2010. One of those hits was deemed a personal foul, but Murray bounced back the next game to lead the Bulldogs to a win over Georgia Tech.
"I enjoy getting hit," he said. "I'm not scared of getting hit by anyone, but I'm not worried about who says what or this or that."
Georgia coach Mark Richt joked that he wouldn't want to face Clowney in a game and added that he thought Clowney was just having fun with his comments. Bulldogs tight end Arthur Lynch said Clowney isn't "that much of a horror show" and came to Murray's defense.
"I've known Aaron for a long time now, and if there is one thing Aaron won't shy away from, it's a challenge," Lynch said. "He's not the biggest guy and he's not strongest guy, but he's the most competitive and he's the hardest worker, so he's not afraid of Clowney or anyone else."
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LSU senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger grew up near Athens in Watkinsville.
He enrolled at Georgia in January 2009 but was dismissed in the spring of 2010 following his arrest on two misdemeanor charges of sexual battery near Valdosta. Mettenberger and Murray were roommates, but they will square off Sept. 28 when the Tigers visit Sanford Stadium.
"It's going to be great," Mettenberger said. "As a kid, growing up as a Georgia fan and with my mom working there, I always dreamed of playing between the hedges. Now I actually get that opportunity, just wearing purple and gold. The dream has changed a little bit, but I still get to live it."
Mettenberger was asked how he expected to be received.
"They're going to cheer for me," he said with a smile. "They're going to be like, 'Yeah! Go Zach!' Are you kidding? They're going to want to boo the crap out of me. I might get a freaking brick thrown at me.
"It's just going to be like anywhere else when we go on the road. I'm anticipating the worst for sure, but it's still going to be fun going back there."
Bulldogs coach Mark Richt said that Mettenberger's mother, Georgia athletic department administrative assistant Tammy Mettenberger, may be able to get the week off before that game if she wants it.
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Georgia's starting kicker remains unknown for the Aug. 31 opener at Clemson.
Sophomore Marshall Morgan was arrested on a jet ski earlier this month and charged with boating under the influence. Morgan wasn't very consistent last year, but his 63 extra points set a single-season school standard.
"That's probably going to be closer to a game-day decision," Richt said.
The only Bulldogs player that publicly has been ruled out for the opener is sophomore safety Josh Harvey-Clemons, who admitted to campus police this spring to smoking marijuana.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sixty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that black children have the right to the same education as their white peers.
But civil rights data released Friday by the Education Department reflect an education system rife with inequities for blacks and other minority students and those with disabilities.
Minority students are less likely to have access to advanced math and science classes and veteran teachers. Black students of any age, even the youngest preschoolers, are more likely to be suspended. And students with disabilities are more likely than other students to be tied down or placed alone in a room as a form of discipline.
"It is clear that the United States has a great distance to go to meet our goal of providing opportunities for every student to succeed," said Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
But the department offered no explanation of why these disparities exist.
Here are five things to know about the department's findings:
STEM is the buzzword in education these days. Education in the fields of science, technology and engineering and math is considered critical for students to succeed in the global marketplace. Yet the department found that there was a "significant lack of access" to core classes like algebra, geometry, biology, and chemistry for many students. That lack of access was particularly striking when it came to minorities.
"A quarter of high schools with the highest percentage of black and Latino students do not offer Algebra II; a third of these schools do not offer chemistry," the department said.
And it's not just lack of access to core curriculum subjects.
Only a quarter of black and Latino students were enrolled in an Advanced Placement class, which allows high school students to earn college credit, and fewer than one in five got a high enough score generally necessary to get college credit.
Even as black and Latino students represent 40 percent of the enrollment in schools offering gifted and talented programs, they represent only a quarter of the students in their schools enrolled in them.
Christopher Emdin, a professor of science education at Teachers College, Columbia University, said if a school doesn't offer advanced math and science classes, students are told they are not expected to take those classes.
"There is nothing more severe in contemporary America, particularly as it relates to youth of color, than the soft bigotry of low expectations," Emdin said. "These inequities in the availability of science and math classes show young people that not much is expected of them. It highlights a subtle and severe bias that we will collectively suffer from as our STEM jobs continue to go unfilled, and our young people refuse to be scientists and engineers."
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Minority students are more likely to attend schools with a higher concentration of first-year teachers than white students. And while most teachers are certified, nearly half a million students nationally attend schools where nearly two-thirds or fewer of teachers meet all state certification and licensing requirements. Black and Latino students are more likely than white students to attend these schools.
There's also a teacher salary gap of more than $5,000 between high schools with the highest and lowest black and Latino students enrollments, according to the data.
Maddie Fennell, a literacy coach at Miller Park Elementary, an urban school in Omaha, Neb., said that too often in teaching, the mindset is that the more experienced a teacher is, the more deserving the teacher is of a less-challenging school environment. She said this doesn't make sense because, in comparison, an experienced surgeon wouldn't be given the healthiest patients. Ultimately, she said, the most qualified teachers will request to follow strong principals.
"A lot of it has to do with the leadership of a (school) building," Fennell said.
The Obama administration issued guidance earlier this year encouraging schools to abandon what it described as overly zealous discipline policies that send students to court instead of the principal's office, the so-called "schools-to-prisons pipeline." But even before the announcement, school districts had been adjusting policies that disproportionately affected minority students. The civil rights data released Friday from the 2011-2012 school year show the disparities begin among even the youngest of school kids. Black children represent about 18 percent of children in preschool programs in schools, but they make up almost half of the preschoolers who are suspended more than once. Six percent of the nation's districts with preschools reported suspending at least one preschool child.


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John Born
Director, Ohio Department of Public Safety
John Born was appointed director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (DPS) on July 31, 2013, by Governor John R. Kasich. He previously served as Colonel and superintendent of the Ohio State Highway Patrol capping a 26-year law enforcement career. Through safety, service and protection, the 3,600 DPS employees are dedicated to the mission of contributing to a safer Ohio through seven divisions: the Ohio State Highway Patrol; Bureau of Motor Vehicles; Homeland Security; Emergency Management Agency; Emergency Medical Services; Investigative Unit; and Office of Criminal Justice Services.
As Director, he has led a Departmental effort focused on improving the delivery of direct operational services while concurrently reducing administrative processes. In the last year, the Department developed and implemented the Safer Ohio Initiative that incorporates a comprehensive strategy of emergency preparedness to enhance the state's readiness before an incident happens, during an incident and after an incident occurs. Implemented components of the initiative include the development and training of Safe Ohio Teams, training and equipping of DPS Emergency Resource Teams, certification and deployment of state employees to serve the American Red Cross, purchase and prepositioning of key emergency equipment and services, development of new private and public sector partnerships, improving security and hardening of key infrastructure, and developing additional technological applications to leverage public participation. He helped develop key elements of Governor Kasich's Safer Schools Initiative including integrating Ohio Homeland Security threat assessment and safety plan review while also deploying explosive-detection canines for the first time to Ohio's state universities.
Several recent integrations have led to a greater operational focus while also allowing fewer administrative employees and fewer state owned and leased properties. Organizational changes include inter-agency and inter-departmental consolidated dispatching; the elimination of the DPS Administration Division, and the successful merger of the Division of Emergency Medical Services and State Board of Emergency Medical Services with the Ohio Medical Transportation Board. For the first time in Ohio history, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency is now providing 24/7/365 support and operational staffing through an integrated intelligence approach. Consolidated departmental resources have also allowed additional investments in intelligence analytic services for law enforcement, homeland security and first responders.
An investment in public safety future leaders has been bolstered with the recent integration of an undergraduate level public safety leadership course conducted by The Ohio State University and a graduate level multi-year course operated by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. Training for both programs will now be conducted at the newly opened leadership wing at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. Ohio now also leads the nation in first responders trained in the Traffic Incident Management safety program and the number of certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officers have increased to take Ohio from one of the lowest DRE officer trained states to one of the states with among the most. Director Born continues to assist in a national officer safety effort with the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
As Patrol Superintendent, his reprioritization of the Patrol's focus elevated criminal patrol to the same mission level as highway safety and led to a record interdiction of over $147 million in drugs and contraband in just three years. In the year following his promotion to the rank of Colonel, Ohio recorded its fewest number of traffic fatalities, in part due to an increase in impaired driving arrests and a decrease in impaired driving crash deaths. Last year, Ohio's crash deaths fell even further to below 1,000. He implemented significant changes to the Patrol's organizational structure. To streamline operations, he directed the merging of homeland security, intelligence, and communications through the creation of the Hub; a center staffed 24/7/365 by Patrol commanders, intelligence analysts and communications staff. In addition, a number of officers were moved from general headquarters into operational roles, a senior advisors group was created to broaden field commander input into key decisions, metro patrol posts were established in Ohio's most-populous counties, and Patrol drug-detecting canines were increased to the most in Patrol history and the new dogs were assigned to locations throughout the state.
From 2011 to 2013, the Patrol's law enforcement partnerships were dramatically strengthened through "Shield" details where troopers and local law enforcement officers work together to reduce crashes, target criminal activity and wanted felons, and improve the quality of life for citizens. Maximizing law enforcement collaboration, more troopers were assigned to federal and local task forces than ever before in the Patrol's history. During that same time, the Ohio Investigative Unit was merged with the Patrol's Office of Criminal Investigations and led to Ohio's national leadership role in trace-back investigations of alcohol violations which contribute to alcohol-related crash fatalities. The Ohio Traffic Safety Office was merged under Patrol oversight to better coordinate federally-funded traffic safety efforts. Personnel shortages were repaired with the graduation of five cadet classes. In two years, the Patrol selected, hired and trained nearly 300 new troopers while operating on a budget that had remained the same since 2007. Cadet training was cut from 30 weeks to 22 weeks, saving more than $580,000 through more efficient scheduling of cadet time. A nationally innovative statewide computer model, TEV (time efficiency value), also was established to better measure and balance road troopers' obligated and unobligated time. The Patrol's first major statewide field re-structuring since 1953 was undertaken reducing the number of Patrol districts from 10 to eight.
Director Born holds Bachelor of Science in journalism and Master of Social Science in deviant behavior degrees from Ohio University. He completed the FBI's National Executive Institute, governance training at Harvard Business School, and leadership training at the United States Army War College. He has served as chairman of LEADS, Ohio's law enforcement computer network and previously served for nearly a decade as a trustee and four years as Chairman of the Board of one of Ohio's five state pension systems. He has earned the United States Department of Homeland Security Partnership Award, the United States Secret Service Director's Honor Award, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police prestigious J. Stannard Baker award.
He and his wife, Kathy, who have been married for nearly 30 years, have two grown children.


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"It's time to babble the fuck on," usually starts the ridiculously comical improv/blathering of KROQ's Ralph Garmin and the near-iconic Kevin Smith's podcast show. They discuss everything from film to TV to comics to Garmin's massive testiculars (a reoccurring theme, actually) in front of a live audience. Jokes go flying, dirty puns come out swinging, but the best is when Smith, who excudes a sincerely warmhearted disposition, cracks himself up. Our favorite segment is the "Shout Outs" portion of the show, where audience members request Garmin to say oddball things in one of his many, absurdly on-target character voices. If you need a warm-up before the show, listen to the pair's podcast from Comic Con.
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Vintage Costume Jewelry
CORO Japan
Pomerantz Lisner
Reed & Barton Prominent American silversmith based in Taunton, Massachusetts since 1824. Their damascene and pewter jewels, made during the 1970s, are highly collectible.
& Barton Damascene Egyptian Pharaoh Pendant
Part of the Reed & Barton Damascene collection from the 1970s, this Egyptian pharaoh can be worn as a pin or pendant, making an exotic & exciting addition to your collection. The pendant can be worn by a man or woman. Reed & Barton damascene is worked with 24K gold plating, silver, burnished copper and bronze. What a lustrous sheen! Scarce--the Egyptian pieces are highly sought after and often hard to find. Dimensions of the pendant are 1 5/8" tall x 1 1/8" wide, and comes with the original 18" chain. The chain has an extra loop so you can adjust it to a shorter size. This beautiful & highly collectible jewel is in Very Good condition. $45
Rousseau is the signature for House of Rousseau Ltd. New York, in business during the 1950s. Not all the jewelry is signed, but if you see the distinctive fleur de lis finial at the end of a necklace chain, you know it's Rousseau. This jewelry is hard to find.
House of Rousseau Glass & Rhinestone Parure
In this wonderfully well made parure, pearl shaped lemon yellow givre glass drops are installed in light gold tone and accented by light topaz rhinestones set in faux prongs. The necklace offers a lovely slanted design and can be worn at a maximum of 16". The bracelet clasps with a nice thick foldover at 7 1/4" and is 3/4" wide. The matching clip on earrings are large at 1 5/8" tall. A truly 1950s set, condition is overall Very Good, with wear to the finish on the back of one earring beneath the clip, and minor wear on f the links on necklace and bracelet. However, this opulent set presents as top condition. Only the bracelet is signed ROUSSEAU in block letters, but the necklace sports the distinctive fleur de lis finial and the earrings are obvious matches. $125
Sandor Choker Necklace with Topaz Glass
It was Queen Alexandra of Russia who made the "dog collar "popular throughout Europe & America during 19th & Early 20th century. But in the 1960s, Sandor created the classic collar anew, with a strap of golden mesh decorated in the very center with a marvelous layered jewel. The long ovaloffers a 3/4" wide faceted topaz glass set amid diamante rhinestones topped with fancy filigree. Meant to be worn high on the neck to accentuate face, neck, and delicate collarbones, this necklace comes with an adjustable hood and chain. It clasps at a maximum of 14 1/2" and can be made shorter if desired. The gold mesh is 1/2" wide, the central jewel is 2" wide x 1". Signed (c)Sandor & Co. on a tab near the hook, this wonderful necklace is in Excellent condition. Become a Sandor Queen! $58
Sandor 60s Mod Flower Power Enameled Daisy with Ladybug Pin
Sandor produced many of these floral pins during the1960s.The petals on this pretty daisy are enameled bright, clean white. The daisy opens from a green stem & it's central button is lemon yellow. Best of all, it has attracted a plump red & black ladybug! The pin is a demure 2 1/2" tall. Give MOM true 1960s Flower Power signed by Sandor. Excellent condition, with a tiny fleabite I can see only under 5x magnification. $38
Selro and Selini
Selro and Selini are two signatures of the Selro Corporation. Some of the signed jewelry has occasionally been
found with both signatures! But much of the jewelry is unsigned.
To verify unsigned pieces, or to familiarize yourself with the look of Selro
jewelry, be sure to see the image event by
Kathie Davis, The Many Faces of
Sphinx ~ A British firm in business from 1948-1999. They produced high quality costume jewelry, and often produced jewels for other names, such as Kenneth Lane, Butler & Wilson and others.
Sphinx Jade Glass Clip Earrings
Clip-on Earrings. These stones in these Sphinx earrings look like real jade, deeply colored and semitransparent. The stones are ensconced in a marvelous gold tone setting of beaded leaves and half prongs. A dainty size at 3/4", these earrings are ready to take you from the ball game to the ball room! Near-Excellent condition, with the Sphinx signature and design number E155 beneath the clips. $24
Swoboda 1956-1985. Swoboda jewels always use genuine semi-precious gemstones and are gold plated. Such jewelry is sometimes known as 'bridge jewelry,' because it bridges the gap between costume jewelry and fine jewelry. Early examples are unsigned.
Trifari ~ Trifari now has it's own page. Click here for Trifari jewelry
Sterling, Tru
Art Sterling figural items and retro
floral jewels from the 1940s; some as early as the 1930s. This company was
still in business in 1964.
Vintage Truart Sterling Silver Happy Lamb Brooch
Circa mid to late 1940s. This little guy wants go everywhere with you! Just looking at his glowing stance will give your admirers a smile~ This beautifully designed lamb brooch is 2 7/8" tall x 2" wide and made of lightweight engraved sterling sterling silver. He's in Excellent condition and marked, on an artist's palette shaped plate, TRUART STERLING. $48
Ancient Tribal Face by Truart in Sterling Silver
Here's an unusual vintage sterling piece by Truart. The lady wears a head scarf, hair jewels and necklaces in decorated detail. Measurements are 2 1/8" tall x 2" wide and a bit heavier sterling than other Truart figurals. Very good condition, with tarnish. Signed in back. $38
Van Dell started business in 1943 and made beautifully designed jewels from the war years on. Van Dell jewelry receives very high ratings for quality by Fred Rezazadeh in his book, COSTUME JEWELRY. Vintage Van Dell jewelry is a great choice for investors.
|Vogue From 1936 to mid- 1970s, Vogue created high end costume jewelry.
High quality jewelry from the 1960's to the 1970's. A somewhat scarce
Delightful Warner Topaz Glass Intaglio Brooch and Earrings
These demure intaglios will make her happy, especially because they offer the high quality and beauty of Warner jewels. A very thick beveled oval of warm topaz glass shows the carving the the little German headband girl deep within. She is surrounded by a double golden wire woven frame and a secure pin back. She's 2" x 1 1/2", and complete with the matching 1" clip on earrings. Only the brooch is signed, WARNER on a plaque in back. Excellent condition. $48
Weiss created vibrantly beautiful, high quality costume jewelry from 1947
to 1971. Much of Weiss jewelry was wholesaled out, unsigned. All the
Weiss jewelry presented here, as on all our pages, is vintage and
Lacy Weiss Coral Pink Enamel Flower Brooch & Earrings Set
With rhinestones! This pretty little set is a Weiss creation from the 1960s. The modified Mod design offers a profusion of cold enameled floral openwork, with domed arrangements of tiny florets, each centered with a glittering topaz rhinestone, a dreamy compliment to the unusual coral pink color of the flower. Foliage and stem are a bright spring green. This shapely 3-D babe is 2 1/2" tall and comes with the matching 1" clip on earrings. The jewels are in Very Good condition, with only minor wear that can be found under magnification. $55
Weiss Emerald Green & Sapphire Blue Jelly Cab and Rhinestone Brooch & Earrings Set
These heavenly Weiss jewels appear to have been made in the early 1950s. The gorgeous set offers a refreshing color combination of rhinestones and jelly cabs that will keep you in style year around. Emerald green and sapphire blue cabs of two sizes are prong set into the center of the 2" brooch, with an array of prong set rhinestones and cabochons framing and accenting with sapphire blue and light blue rhinestones alongside more emerald green stones. Everything is prong set in rhodium plated glory. The 1 1/4" earrings repeat the colors, but the brightest colors are as large as the dark ones, so the earrings seem to bring more light next to your face. All pieces are signed WEISS, no copyright mark. There is spotting in some of the stones, but still the set rates Very Good condition. $75
Weiss Painted Enameled Egg Brooch
This is a fairly hard to find pin, probably made in the late 1960's, just before Weiss closed its doors. Weiss made a some highly collectible enameled pieces during those years, some of which are now being counterfeited; real ones, except for some of the enameled flower power pins, are all fairly hard to find. This one does have a textured back; but the texture is different from the kind found on the counterfeits. You can see another yellow egg in Julia Carroll's COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 303, page 316. The brooch we offer you today is a light yellow crossed with gold tone lines with painted blue flowers & green foliage at top and bottom. This unique brooch measures 2 1/4" tall x 1 1/2 wide" and stands 3/4" high from the surface. There is a fleck in the yellow enamel toward the center, and a bit of peppering, most of which you need a loupe to see. Very Good condition. Signed WEISS(c) in an oval in back. $75
|Weisner ~ Also Marked Joseph Weisner, NY. Not much is known about this company, except that the jewels are well made and scarce.
Gold & Green Poodle Dog Brooch
This wonderful little guy is waiting for his mommy to take him home. His golden coat is highly textured, his pretty coat is a composite of stones colored jade green and dark jade green. He's heavy for his size, which is 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" and raring to go with you everywhere. Signed in back Weisner, he's in Very Good + condition. A bargain at $48
West Germany: See Germany
|White Metal Casters Association, NY A scarce signature about which little is known, except all the jewels appear to have been made during the Art Deco era.The mark is WMCA
WWII Retro Modern
|1960's Jewelry
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A vigil for the victims of the Connecticut elementary school shooting was held Saturday afternoon in downtown Lexington.
It took place next to the Lexington gun and knife show. A coincidence? Well that depends on who you ask.
Each candle represents a name. "Religious leaders from the community (are here) and they're each going to remember a particular child or teacher," says Woody Berry with Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church.
Reverend Berry helped organize the memorial and he insists the vigil is not a protest of the Lexington gun and knife show that was being held right across the street.
"This is a public place and there's lots of things going on here. We like that it's where the children are out there skating on the ice skating rink. We like that the gun and knife show is happening. We're not anti-gun in any way or against the people who are there," says Berry.
But at times during the memorial, it took a decidedly anti-gun tone. Many religious leaders used the neighboring gun show to make a point. Many vigil attendees said they weren't surprised.
"I don't think the timing or the location were coincidental," says Robert Blitch, vigil attendee.
Blitch attends the same church as Reverend Berry. He also considers himself a gun-enthusiast. He believes there's no reason they can't be gun shows and memorials. "I've got four kids and on the day that that tragedy happened, I was sick. Driving home, I felt it. Just like the whole community felt it," says Blitch. "But at the same time I don't think it was any attempt to take away from what they're doing and clearly they didn't try to take away from what we were doing here."
Peacefully, the two very different events existed side by side on Saturday. There was no counter-showing by gun show attendees.
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