This online article from the Star-Telegram in Fort Worth, Texas titled “Getting Work is No Easy Job for the Disabled” mentions some of the available programs aimed at assisting disabled people in their effort to find work. One of the visually impaired people mentioned in the article brings a magnifying glass (fits in his pocket) and a monocular to job interviews to ensure he can see projections on the wall. The author of the article, Scott Nishimura, describes some of the additional challenges people with various disabilities have in trying to find and maintain employment. Click here to read this interesting article.
November 22, 2009
This online article from the San Francisco Chronicle in San Francisco, California titled “Rembrandt Etchings in Reno, Only Stop in West” mentions the Nevada Museum of Art will provide magnifying glasses to its patrons so they can see the fine details of the Rembrandt etchings on display. Scholars credit Rembrandt with creating more than 300 different etchings; however, only 100 of his etching will be on display at the Nevada Museum of Art. Subject matter on display will cover three general areas: Biblical stories; portraits; and landscapes. The author of the article, Mark S. Bacon, describes some of the processes Rembrandt used to create his intricately detailed etchings. Also, plan to spend two hours at the museum and please look closely—you just might miss something. Click here to read this interesting article.
November 21, 2009
This online article from Cincinnati.com in Cincinnati, Ohio titled “Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Offers Help to African Americans with Vision Loss” mentions how the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) Underserved Outreach Program raises the quality of life for local African American residents who lack appropriate access to medical services because they lack resources or are unaware of available services provided by CABVI. Many diseases like diabetes, hyper-tension, high cholesterol and macular degeneration can have a devastation effect on a person’s vision. One local resident mentioned her paperweight and lamp magnifiers make her life easier. The contributing author of the article, Crystal Kendrick, indicates the intent of the program is to promote independence for local African Americans who lack resources. Click here to read this interesting article.
October 25, 2009
This online article from The Baltimore Sun in Baltimore, Maryland titled “Old School Officer Leaving Quietly” mentions how Detective Roger Nolan always carried a magnifying glass to investigate crime scenes, even on his last case with the force. Detective Nolan graduated from the Baltimore Police Academy in 1968 and remained with the force for 42 years – he retired on October 26, 2009. Along with the magnifying glass, Detective Nolan embraced other modes of technology like DNA testing to help resolve unresolved “cold” cases. The author of the article, Peter Hermann, pays appropriate homage to the many years of successful police work by officers like Roger Nolan, and identifies the magnifying glass as one of the tools some police officers use to investigate crime scenes. Click here to read this interesting article.
October 2, 2009
This online posting from Access Atlanta (Inside Access) in Atlanta, Georgia titled "PHOTOS: High’s Leonardo da Vinci exhibit to open Oct. 6” mentions the great level of detail found in Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches. The exhibit, Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius, is sure to be exciting. According to the author of this posting, Jamie Gumbrecht of Inside Access, please be sure to pick up a magnifying glass on the way in to the exhibit so you can see and appreciate the great level of detail involved in the Leonardo de Vinci sketches. Click here to read this interesting posting.
July 5, 2009
This online article from the Tulsa World in Tulsa, Oklahoma titled "OSBI Lab Offers Glimpse of CSI” mentions how forensic scientists use a magnifier to determine if a finger print is a match to a crime scene or not. The author of the article, Tim Talley from the Associated Press, explains how along with many other forensic tools at the disposal of the forensic scientist, the magnifier is the important tool used to match the finger print(s) in question. As detailed in the article, unlike what we have seen on TV, the computer does not match finger prints, the forensic scientist (through the use of a magnifier) matches the finger print(s) to the crime scene. Click here to read this interesting article.
June 21, 2009
This online article from the Independent Investor of the Financial Post in Ontario, Canada titled "Beware the Sports-Card Shark” mentions how baseball cards can be easily forged and sold to an unsuspecting buyer. The author of the article, Richard Morrison, explains how the collector and purchaser’s careful inspection of baseball cards with a magnifying glass can help determine if a vintage baseball card is fake or real. Collectors are willing to pay significant sums of money for authentic baseball cards. In the article, Heritage Auction Galleries sold an authentic and extremely rare 1910 Honus Wagner baseball card to the winning bidder of one of its online auctions for $227,050. Click here to read this interesting article.
June 15, 2009
This online article from the Numismatic News of Krause Publications in Cincinnati, Ohio titled "1856-O Gold $20 Doubles its Prior Record” mentions how an 1856-O Gold $20 coin, the finest of its kind known to date, sold for a record auction price of $1,437,500 at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp and Collectible Expo on May 29, 2009. This special coin minted in New Orleans, Louisiana is considered a “Specimen,” and is extremely rare. The author of the article, Greg Reynolds, describes how a magnifying glass is required to determine if this valuable 1856-O Gold $20 coin (or any coin) reaches the “Specimen” status or not. Click here to read this interesting article.
June 7, 2009
This online article from Auctionbytes-Update, Number 240, of Steiner Associates LLC in Natick, Massachusetts titled "Collector’s Corner: Marbles” mentions that an estimated 400 million people around the world collect marbles. The author of the article, Michele Alice, describes how different manufacturing methods as well as how the condition, material composition and rarity determine the value of a agate or glass marble. In the article, a magnifying glass is used to conduct a detailed inspection of a marble to determine if the marble is hand-made or machine manufactured.
Click here to read this interesting article.
May 24, 2009
This news article from the San Francisco Chronicle in San Francisco, California titled "Museum to Bring Touch-up Work Out in the Open" mentions how a team of conservationists diligently works behind the scene to preserve artwork at the St Louis Art Museum. The author of the article, Betsy Taylor, describes how people are unaware of the level of effort a conservationist puts in to preserving art prior to display, and that the museum intends to allow people to observe this activity in the future. The article also mentions how the conservationists are able to conduct very close inspection of the art when they use a loupe, a microscope and/or a magnifying glass. Click here to read this interesting article.
May 22, 2009
This online post from the Charleston City Paper in Charleston, South Carolina titled "Contemporary Charleston at City Gallery" mentions how an artist uses magnifying glasses to enhance the display of his miniature art work. The author of the post, John Stoehr, describes how the artist displays fibers, wood and insects under a magnifying glass, enabling the viewer to see these items in great detail. Click here to read this interesting post.
May 18, 2009
This news article from The Dallas Daily News in Dallas, Texas titled "Secrecy Key as King Tut Exhibit Rolls Out of Dallas" mentions how a team of Egyptians from the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Cairo uses magnifying glasses during the disassembly process of the King Tut exhibit. The author of the article, Scott K. Parks, describes how the Egyptian team uses magnifying glasses under special lighting, other equipment and photographs taken before the exhibit opened during the disassembly process to ensure the priceless artifacts of the exhibit are the same ones provided before the exhibit opened. Click here to read this interesting article.
April 24, 2009
This news article from the Littleton Independent newspaper in Littleton, Massachusetts titled "Middle School Science Fair Brings an Inquisitive Crowd" mentions the science project of two eighth grade students. The author of the article, Betsy Levinson, describes how two eighth graders used a 500 watt solar light and a 10x power magnifying glass to conduct a successful solar experiment. Click here to read more about the science project of these two students from Littleton Middle School.
May 25, 2008
This news article from the New York Times titled "The Magnifying Glass Gets an Electronic Twist" mentions the impact a portable electronic magnifier can have on improving the everyday life of people with macular degeneration and other low vision conditions. The author of the article, Anne Eisenberg, describes the two main benefits portable electronic magnifiers have over traditional magnifying glasses are its ability to increase the contrast of the object being viewed and its ability to magnify the object significantly. Click here to read more about portable electronic magnifiers.
