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I bought two of these for Christmas in red. The leather is very red, soft and lovely as you would expect from Levenger's. Both of us have our mini's in "candy...Read complete review
I bought two of these for Christmas in red. The leather is very red, soft and lovely as you would expect from Levenger's. Both of us have our mini's in "candy cases" we bought last year after one mini slipped off the table and broke on day 2. I was concerned about whether they would fit with the cases but they do. It is a tight fit with the case but that's ok. The extra little pockets look handy for accessories. Should then fit in many purses. I agree that an attachable strap or handle to carry it with or get a good grip on it with (like you have with your digital camera) would be a good addition.
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I purchased this for my ipad mini. Love it! Quality, as usual, is phenomenal! Feels so soft. Holds everything and then some. Everything I have ever gotten from Levenger has been of the utmost quality. I am always surprise and very happy after I receive my purchase.
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If bought on sale - the value for money is outstanding.The Pocquettes iPad Mini Case is super well made. Considering that it's beefy - it's surprisingly lightweight. I'm using it for my Nook Glowlight. The screen on the Glowlight tends to be prone to damage if not well protected while being carried in a bag. This case is optimal for protecting it. In the lower front pocket is stored the recharging cable, the upper pocketholds the plug for the cable. Everything is organized andtogether. I can just throw the Pocquettes case in a bag and I'm good to go.
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I love this case! I bought it to put my kindle in and everything fits. Its high quality - just like everything else I have purchased from Levenger. This fits in the other bags I have purchased from Levenger. My favorite catalogue.
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Received the red version last week. Plenty of room in the main pocket for the IPad mini in its hard case. Have the stylus, ear buds around the included Pockettes piece, and the charger in the two zippered pockets. More than enough room in the pockets and main compartment to store other items. Leather soft. Color rich in tone. Happy with the added protection while traveling.
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Rick, supple black leather case is very good quality. Enough room for cables, etc in outside pockets. Width of inside pocket is fairly tight, so only a bare iPad will fit
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I bought this case for my new Kindle, which fits inside perfectly. The 2 outside pockets are great for carrying earbuds, pens, or power cords. It would be nice if it had a detachable strap so that you could carry it as a clutch or over the shoulder, but that is a minor quibble. I would definitely commend this to friends.
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In December, the long awaited version 2.0 of the European Interoperability Framework (EIF) was released by the European Commission. Version 1.0 had defined "open standard" as royalty-free, a definition of enormous impact on standards policy because it focused on the user perspective rather than the perspective of standards development organizations. Some standards organizations claim that "open standards" refers only to the way the standard was developed – not the terms of availability. In addition, some argue that "fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory" licensing (FRAND or simply RAND – without the "fair," as it is known in the U.S.) should be the baseline for openness, not "royalty-free" (RF).
EIF v2 takes the broader perspective on "openness" – that it pertains to the terms of availability, not just the process under which the standard is developed. However, it drops the requirement that "open" = royalty-free. In fact, even "fully open" does not mean royalty-free. The key section reads:
If the openness principle is applied in full…. Intellectual property rights related to the specification are licensed on FRAND terms or on a royalty-free basis in a way that allows implementation in both proprietary and open source software.
This seems to say that RF is no more open than (F)RAND, although RF is in fact an especially open subset of (F)RAND. Unless there are unusual special requirements, anything licensed royalty-free is commonly considered to be available under "free, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory" terms.
And what does "in a way that allows implementation in both proprietary and open source software" mean? Does it only apply to "royalty-free basis" (since the test distinguishes between "terms" and "basis")? In any case, (F)RAND terms conflict with some open source models and not others. They are not a problem for permissive "BSD-style" licenses, but are for the more common General Public License (GPL). The GPL imposes constrains on distribution if a royalty must be paid. Is possible of implementation under a permissive license sufficient (at least if there is a distributor willing to pay for a patent license on the side)?
There is enough uncertainty here to give lawyers a field day. In fact, this is a fundamental problem with the (F)RAND itself, because it is difficult to define what is "fair," "reasonable," or even "nondiscriminatory." Standards organizations do not want to get involved in overseeing licensing fees. (Patent pools do, but it can be very cumbersome.) So fees are set in one-on-one negotiations between patent holders and implementers. Patent holders like this, because they have an enormous advantage going into negotiations. The implementer or user needs to license in order to enter the market – and is not in a position to question the patent holder's definition of what is fair, reasonable, or non-discriminatory, or to find out what others are paying.
It is sometimes argued that royalty-free licenses deprive patentees of incentives and deprive of the best technologies. Yet there are many reasons that patent owners may wish to license a patent royalty-free for use in a standard. It puts the patent holder out in front on product lead-time. It may enable compatibility with legacy products or products in development. Or the patent holder may have complementary products or assets that either provide a direct competitive advantage or that would benefit from rapid expansion of the market. The scope of royalty-free licenses is usually limited to what is necessary to practice the standard, so that any other use of the patented technology requires a fee. Furthermore, royalty-free licensing lessens the jockeying (strategic behavior) that takes place as companies try to get their patented technology adopted. A massive survey by the Fraunhofer Institute contracted by another part of the Commission found strong preferences for royalty-free licensing for a variety of reasons.
The major software standards organizations such as the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), generally favor royalty-free licensing. An RF policy fits with the royalty-free tradition of basic Internet and Web technology, which allows anybody to offer services or develop improvements without asking or paying for permission. Because the barriers to entry are so low, this makes perfect sense. On the other hand, for facilities-based telecommunications, there are huge barriers to entry and therefore few entrants. License fees are likely to be modest relative to the huge investment in facilities. Entrants are bound to be active participants in the standards processes, have their own patents available for cross-licensing, and be large enough to negotiate aggressively.
In any case, what most implementers and other users care about is not having to pay royalties or ask for permission.
In contrast to the revised European Interoperability Framework, the recent report from President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Designing the Digital Future, embraces the original royalty-free definition of open:
Interoperable interfaces – the means by which components of the smart grid can talk to each other, for example, or by which electronic health records can be shared and added to by many parties – are an important stimulus to technology innovation and adoption. Optimally, these interfaces would be open: anyone may create products that use the interfaces without paying fees; and a public, transparent process is used to establish and revise the standards that define the interfaces.
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A public, transparent standards process considers the requirements and contributions of the entire user community, and is designed to ensure that the standard can be used freely and that its use or implementation infringes on no patents and requires no payments of royalties or license fees. The Internet communication protocols and the HTML document format are examples of such interfaces.
And it makes the connection to global leadership based on open standards:
The ecosystem that emerged from the open interfaces of the Internet has led to U.S. domination of innovation in that area… If the United States creates the open architectures and standards, U.S. industry will gain an early advantage. NIST, in consultation with NSF, should lead an interagency effort to build consensus and fund reference implementations.
PCAST is not the government but it is the highest private sector advisory body on science and technology. Its views are taken seriously, especially on something as fundamental as de facto definitions. The European Commission is a government agency and in this case is dealing with procurement and interoperation within government agencies. In the new version of the European Interoperability Framework, it has backtracked, offering guidance that defies common understanding. It muddles the policy framework by introducing new ambiguities and perpetuating debate about fundamental definitions.[First published at www.ccianet.org/Innovation-Policy-Post]
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"The GPL imposes constrains on distribution if a royalty must be paid." Since we're on a Red Hat-hosted website here, I wonder inhowfar Red Hat's distribution of Linux is constrained as a result of the substantial royalties already paid for patent licenses covering software Red Hat distributed under the GPL -- for example, under the settlement with Firestar, which was actually blessed by Eben Moglen as compliant not only with GPLv2 but even with GPLv3 despite the substantial payment that Red Hat made to a patent holder.
Being a "expert" at this type of thing, I am sure you already know that the payment Red Hat made to Firestar was a one time fee. For it, Red Hat, and the rest of the community, are allowed to distribute that work under the GPL with no further royalties being incurred. But then, that type of fact isn't as gossip worthy as saying that Red Hat violates the GPL or violates patents.
This wasn't about claiming Red Hat violates the GPL. It was about saying that apparently payments can be made in a GPL-compatible way. Even substantial ones. And that is relevant in connection with (F)RAND standards.
Red Hat did the community a service and ponied up money to cover us all for that case. However, I don't think the patents in question from Firestar were ever part of a standard. I would also NOT classify what Red Hat had to do as FRAND terms which most standards use. That was a court settlement, not patent licensing like you would see in FRAND terms. Drawing any similarity between the two is incorrect.
The purpose of a standard is to be inclusive, but patents are tools of exclusion. From a policy standpoint, open standards and patents are diametrically opposite instruments and I don't think they can ever be harmonised. As you rightly point out, "The implementer or user needs to license in order to enter the market – and is not in a position to question the patent holder's definition of what is fair, reasonable, or non-discriminatory, or to find out what others are paying." That clearly militates against the inclusiveness that is the very purpose of a standard.
There are some areas that should be very clearly and explicitly in the public domain/knowledge commons and standards are very high on that list because they are meant to be inclusive spaces that are accessible to all. I'd say that free speech has no meaning if it has to be mediated through proprietary technologies that are owned and controlled by private entities. These are areas where policy makers have to firmly support the commons. If you read the book, The Measure of All Things, it clearly shows that despite the tremendous amount of effort expended by French scientists in establishing the metric system, there was a clear understanding that this knowledge had to be in the commons because if it has to be used by you and me, it could should not be the private property of you or me. In areas like these, if policy makers do not apply a moral compass, and think of the larger good of society, who will?
At a more practical level, any open standards policy is one that has to be followed and implemented by thousands of e-government practitioners. If the policy itself is fuzzy and unclear, chances are that it will create more confusion than clarity. This will have a negative impact on the success of these e-governance projects.
In India, we fought long and hard on the open standards front and now have one of the clearest open standards policies in the world. A major victory for the Open Source community is that the key clause of this policy says, "4.1.2 The Patent claims necessary to implement the Identified Standard shall be made available on a Royalty-Free basis for the life time of the Standard." I have written about this at:
I hope more governments come down in favour of openness, because this is an area where public policy intervention is sorely needed. Thanks for a very thought provoking article.
I applaud India's efforts on these fronts. Its unfortunate that your actions in this matter have earned you a spot on the USTR Special 301 report. It just goes to show how much of our government is run by special interests, instead of what's right and wrong. Hopefully we will see the light before its too late.


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The Economic Debate
Najib said that the Pakatan proposal will turn Malaysia into the next Greece. However, he is set to spend RM67 billion on various ETP projects this year. Among the projects include the RM43 billion new LRT lines and a RM5 billion 100-storey buildings. Will Malaysia become make the Greece financial crisis look like a storm in a tea cup?
Of course a civilised, intellectual and constructive debate is always encouraged. Politicians need to learn how to debate effectively without needing to stroke racial or religious tensions. There are some serious economic issues in Malaysia which we hope the two leaders would not only focus on how much we need to spend or to build to develop the economy.
Anwar's proposal does not is not convincing enough. While Najib has criticized the move to give additional allowance to teachers, he had done the same for Felda settlers and others. Abolishing tolls is another no brainer strategy.
It is obvious that the Malaysian economy is no longer on the regional and global investors' radar. First, we are not part of a group of emerging economies which are touted to become hop spots of growth in the 21st century.
The Next Eleven (or N-11) are eleven countries—Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Turkey, and Vietnam—identified by Goldman Sachs investment bank as having a high potential of becoming the world's largest economies in the 21st century along with the BRICs. The bank chose these states, all with promising outlooks for investment and future growth, on December 12, 2005.
Goldman Sachs used macroeconomic stability, political maturity, openness of trade and investment policies, and the quality of education as criteria. The N-11 paper is a follow-up to the bank's 2003 paper on the four emerging "BRIC" economies, Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
BRICs economies has been growing rapidly since 2003 benefited from the attention and weight given by investment houses following the lead of Goldman Sachs.
Instead of wasting on rhetoric, both Pakatan and Barisan leaders should focus on issues such as:
1) Jobs creation - how to create more higher value and knowledge centric jobs
2) Income per capita - how to double Malaysia's income per capita of USD8,100 so that we do not have to double the population to achieve growth in aggregate demand?
3) Lack of skills & quality of education - how to enhance the skills of Malaysian labour through a quality education system. The ministry of education should stop the fixation with the history subject and politicizing the issue of citizenship.
4) Public institutions - how to enhance the transparency, effectiveness and productivity of a politically impartial public institutions and civil service?
5) Nationhood - how to achieve a real nationhood with a holistic and responsible social engineering agenda? If the Barisan government and the likes of Perkasa continue to brand all non-Malays as migrants after 53 years of independence then there is very little hope for Malaysia to be included in any category of emerging economies.
The debate should also focus on issues related to innovation, competitiveness and productivity.
Without a taking a serious look at the economic issues, the Malaysian economy will suffer the same malaise like our political system. Both Pakatan and Barisan should accept positive and constructive criticism that there many useless, irresponsible, manipulative and insincere politicians within their ranks who are apt at using religion and race to achieve their political ends. The recent manipulation of constitutional monarchy in their political contestation is going to hurl this country backward.
Both parties might as well bring back absolute monarchy, dump democracy and send Malaysia back to the feudal era.
We should take note that Malaysia is a small and not so significant country in the region. We should do our best to attract investment and talents to our country. There are many examples on how to do so. Just take a look at how Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland and other smaller countries are doing it.
They did it by putting a key focus on citizenship and value contribution of each individual and not colour of the skin or creed.
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Anything this grand mother of liars has to say is to be taken with a pinch of salt.
Just like what he said that he was taking over the government and nothing came out of it nothing. When he was in Umno and as DPM he called on the Chinese to go back to China to advance his own career in Umno but he is now not saying anything of it. He was just using the Chinese as his punching bag.
What a politician and most unfortunately for the Malaysians who believe in him to topple the BN government have a very long time to wait or may be have to wait till he gets out of jail for his sodomy. Lets hope and pray that we can find someone amongst the millions of Malaysians who believes sincerely he can topple the corrupted the Umno led government. There must be one other than this lusty Anwar and the rabid mad dog LKS.
Take my words it would happen as long as they are the leaders of the opposition and not even in their life time !
"..both Pakatan and Barisan leaders should focus on issues such as:
You have given only 5. I think there are more, such as:
1. The Public Insitutions should include the Judiciary which has gone to the dogs, the MACC, PDRM, EC, the civil service etc
2. Mass corruption/ cronism
3. Media freedom.
4. Parliamentary reform.
Khoo,pls do not expect current leaders to recruit and hire someone more qualified than them. Ok? Cari makan doctrine!
The biggest non productive expenditure for the past many years is CORRUPTION!!!
Malaysia is not doing well for the past many years is becos of CORRUPTION!!!
Many unjust practices for the past many years are caused by CORRUPTION!!!
Every failure in every field for the past many years is due to CORRUPTION!!!
Savings from CORRUPTION itself will make Malaysia rich and prosperous.
Well, guess what. both PR and BN are power-crazy. The choice before us, should we let what we have experienced for the last 53 years continued for another 5 years or if PR said they can rule better, should we give PR a chance? But if you think PR is not going to become even more corrupt than BN, this need to be proven. In Taiwan, when the DPP takes over from the KMT, the DPP became even more corrupt than the DPP. But KMT eventually learned their lesson an is now back to power. For us, we have a broken system, so our final choice is simply to pick the best of the worse. If PR thinks they are better, give them one term and if they do not live up to expectation, kick them out. Hopefully by then BN has reformed and re-invent themselves (just like what the KMT did) while in the wilderness, hopefully.
What do you think, logical?
in Malaysia. we picked the least qualified to sit on the top position, the current ills are a sign of this malaise affecting malaysia. In matured democracies, the ruling party will take on a debate with the opposition head n let the people decide on the outcome. here the ruling party has no courage to debate as it will show their shortcomings n weaknesses. This is the reality here. the ruling party leaders do their debates via the controlled media by directing the media what to write. Correct correct correct
Dear najib manaukau,
I think you should go back to school.
- ayub said...
I believe that in order to bring out the best in education, the examination system should/must be in line with we had over 25 years ago.
Start school at 7yrs old and attend school for 6 years and students must pass the std.6 exams to be eligible to attend form 1, failures must not be allowed to continue to form 1.Those who failed can take up vocational training as an apperentice tradesman. We wont be having indons,banglas etc.
The next 3 years will be spent studying for the LCE {pmr}exams, a pass is required to continue to form 4, failures can be given vocational training{mlvk}type ,the next 2 yrs be spent on preparing for form 5 exams[SPM]students be seperated to arts ,science and commerce strams according to grades obtained.
Abolish matriculation.[Rubbish}In order to gain entrance to unis , only the best, cut off at 3P passes.
To those who failed spm ,give them technical,commerce or whatever occupation at support staff, certificate or dipolma courses
What we have now is that every tom dick and harry is in university,public or private and be UNEMPLOYED after graduation.
Just like old times ,bring back quality.
We then wont need all those "imported" workers.
Dont mess with education with politics.
- Jeremiah said...
The economic analysis of Malaysia by Roubini (mentioned in today's Malaysian Insider) should form the core theme of the national economic debates between the PM and Anwar.
All the rest are sides issues. Even the ETP programs are mainly Keynesian expansionary policies that does not address the decline in the labour and capital productivity of the manufacturing sector.
These are indeed the big issues which will burden the nation and keep it from enjoying economic prosperity in the next decade.
Rent-seeking versus economic liberalism;
Government involvment in business vs private enterprise;
Closed tender vs open tender;
Protectionist auto sector vs consumer's purchasing power to afford quality cars;
NEP vs NEM;
Integrated education system vs the fragmented, vernacular, politicised system today;
Maths and Science in English vs regression into historical propaganda.
So much have been bragged about by the PM on ETP and the relevent investments.No details whatsoever on who and what have been invested.
MOUs and promises! Hong Kong, Switzerland and Singapore is at least 15 years ahead of Malaysia.
These countries are still very dynamic and not static! There is no way of catching up by 2020.Even if Malaysia comes close to US$8000/- income, the bar for developed state would have been raised!
Great writup Khoo.
The BN politicians and their racialistic, corrupted and pea brain cronies esp from Perkasa will not learn and they will do however destuctive to the country as a whole to achieve their racialistic and corrupted agenda.
Just attended Senator Idris Jala's first ETP briefing of the year.
The man is impressive but his efforts at transforming Malaysia is shackled by four chains:
NEP, Cronyism, Science and Maths in Malay, non-Prosecution of Corrupted Ministers/Tycoons.
Read: "An Honest Man Diggint Thru A Mountain Called Malaysia."


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geekSpeak Recording - Five Key Developer Features in Expression Blend with Corey Schuman
- Posted: Apr 26, 2010 at 3:28PM
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This is a really powerful tool, nice job on the demo Corey, much appreciated. It was mentioned that most developers are still using the Visual Studio to edit XAML, and I don't see that changing unless Blend comes out with an express (aka Free) version. In the era of free development tools Blend is probably never going to become mainstream, or the "default" when editing XAML.
Most developers are not going to buy the MSDN premium including myself. I am an action pack subscriber, however, I think it offers a lot for the money but not Blend.
Thanks again.
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Bus involved in crash was almost 20 years oldMiércoles, diciembre 19th, 2012
As with so many tragedies, the bus accident that took place yesterday on the road Bogotá-Girardot and left 27 dead could have been avoided. The bus was 19 years old and passengers had actually complained about its seemingly unsafe conditions; the vehicle's brakes failed and the driver "thought the best place to try to stop the bus was a plantation, but there was a hole 10 meters deep that he didn't see," General Francisco Patiño of the Roads Police explained.
The roads and signage in the area were all satisfactory, but authorities explained that in order to avoid tragedies like this one, vehicles need constant checks to make sure they are in good working condition. The driver of the bus, who survived the crash, had been involved in at least five accidents of some severity prior to this one and the transportation company he works for has eight pending investigations for irregularities in the services provided.
Pope Benedict XVI said he was "deeply saddened" by news of the tragedy and sent his condolences to the families who lost loved ones.
Authorities are concerned because the busiest travel times of the year are yet to come. So far 35 people have died in traffic accidents in December.


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The N7 Warfare Pack was pre-order DLC exclusive to GAME in the UK.
Mass Effect 3 - MEHEM and Extended Anderson Conversation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmofIH7rN9U.
The warfare pack was the one which Game was doing as a pre order bonus. It has the N7 Defender Armor and N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle in it. And hopefully they will be going to another retailer to do as preorder dlc, and it may well be amazon as amazon.de have that pack listed for preorder
Is that the guns that I've been seeing around? I don't mind too much if so, as long as I get the DLC and the other bonuses stated to actually be in the CE.
Its now back on Amazon at the same price that shopto are doing it for. And still no news on preorder dlc for any of the N7 editions on the 4 sites selling it
Better get your orders in quick for the N7 edition as it has already sold out at Zavvi and shopto.
Ordered on Amazon, thanks.
PSN: Inapplicable - pretty much over there now.#88
Just received this notification from Gamestation regarding the cancellations going on:Dear CharmerWe're gutted.We're contacting you with news that, unfortunately we are not in a position to supply you with your copy of Mass Effect 3. As dedicated gamers, we know how disappointing this will be for you, and we apologise sincerely for the inconvenience that this will cause.We really value your custom. To prove this we will be giving you £5 worth of Gamestation Elite XP points when you come into store between 1st - 16th March to claim it. Obviously if you have placed a deposit we will also give you a full refund at the same time as transferring your points. We are very sorry for any disappointment and inconvenience this may have caused. For more information about Mass Effect 3 please visit www.Gamestation.co.uk/masseffect The Customer Service TeamGamestation.co.ukTerms & Conditions: Customers must visit the Gamestation store they placed their preorder to claim this refund and XP points between 1st - 16th March. Deposit refunds will be made in the same payment method it was placed with. Customers must provide proof of preordering in order to receive their refund and points.
Yes I am a criminal. My Crime is that of outsmarting you, something that you will never forgive me for.
PLAY.com still taking CE orders. Oh and I hope game go down after this BS
Bloomin hell Charmer I just went to the trouble of copying my email and now I have totally wasted my time as you beat me to it.
Play.com have now sold out of all 360 N7 copies, Amazon are the only ones left and by the looks of it they will be sold out very soon as well
what happened to the ones launched in space
Neurotic Hog, they landed in a GAME shipping centre, irony. :P
Well they didn't, but would be hilarious considering haha.
Some customers that have missed out are currently sticking ladders together in hopes of reaching them.
I am laughing at the people who were selling their preorders from the Game group on ebay. They will soon find out that they have been cancelled and will then have to apologise to the people who bought them off ebay as everywhere will be sold out very soon
Neurotic Hog, they landed in a GAME shipping centre, irony. :P
Well they didn't, but would be hilarious considering haha.


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NASHVILLE, TN. – Cheekwood is excited to announce a delightful new exhibition opening in February in its renowned Museum of Art. Affectionately Yours: American Miniature Portraits and the Stories They Tell will open on Valentine's Day, and will remain at the museum until August 25 of this year.
The exhibition focuses on the Raymond and Linda White collection of American miniature portraits, featuring more than 114 individual pieces and their stories, handed down through generations. Most of the paintings were commissioned as gifts from one person to another, commemorating personal ties, recognizing family relationships and marking personal milestones.
"February is the perfect time to celebrate art's place in meaningful relationships," said Jochen Wierich, Curator of Art at Cheekwood. "Each of these paintings is a true work of art, as well as an intimate glimpse into a personal connection that once held great meaning. We're excited to share the stories, emotions and mysteries of these paintings with our guests and members."
The pieces in the exhibition range in date from the 18th to the early 20th Centuries, commemorating men, women and children. While most of these types of portraits were painted primarily by men, many women artists made names for themselves as portraitists, finding success in a male-dominated field.
Unlike many other types of artwork at the time, these miniature portraits were not simply a luxury of the wealthy; families from a broader range of socioeconomic backgrounds honored the living and the dead with miniature portrait commissions. Just as we might frame a snapshot of a friend today, these portraits were often tender tokens of affection between lovers, friends and family members. As an exhibition, the collection invites the viewer to become a part of each relationship represented by imagining the lives it honored.
About Cheekwood
Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate. Our mission is to preserve Cheekwood as an historical landmark where beauty and excellence in art and horticulture stimulate the mind and nurture the spirit. Cheekwood is located at 1200 Forrest Park Drive in Nashville, 8 miles southwest of downtown Nashville. Open Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, seniors $10 and children 3-17 are $5. Parking is $3 per car. Admission during Bruce Munro Nights will be $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $8 for children 3-17, and $5 for Cheekwood members. For further information call 615-356-8000 or visit www.cheekwood.org.


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Source: The Hook
quote: Idiots want to believe manmade global warming exists because it means man can do something to stop or fix it.
quote: there is very little man can do in the grand scheme of things
quote: making life miserable for everyone
quote: dimwitted McScientists
quote: Science and reality do not conclusively support or even hint at man made global warming unless the data is manipulated and cherry-picked.
quote: the earth goes through regular heating and cooling phases
quote: Are you enjoying being a proof-of-concept?
quote: Takes an idiot to know an idiot, I guess.
quote: On the other hand, reasonable people believe in syllogisms. When the laws of physics say that X causes Y, and X is a verified observable, then Y must be the expected outcome.
quote: That's where science comes in, and where you don't have the first clue what you're talking about.
quote: You know, lowly little blue-green algae back in the day managed to transform the planet's entire atmosphere from anoxic and noxious into what it is today. Men (at least modern, industrialized men aided by modern technology -- a few billion of them and counting) are far more industrious and prolific over far shorter periods of time. We're terraforming our own planet all around us, and it is definitely within our collective power, as a globe-spanning technological civilization, to do so.
quote: Every year we excavate and spew into the atmosphere (and into the carbon cycle) more additional fossil carbon than 100 years worth of natural volcanic activity (yes, that's correct: look it up.) And that amount keeps on growing with each passing year, as the world's economies keep on growing. That's like an extra mega-volcano erupting every year, with clockwork regularity, for a couple of centuries in a row (projected). Nah, that couldn't possibly make any difference -- what, are you insane? Past mass extinctions on our planet have been caused by far less drastic upheavals.
quote: What is making you so miserable about scientific facts and reality in general, pray tell?
quote: And aren't you the bright bulb in the pantheon of science? Who the hell do you think you are to even have opinions on this matter? Do you feel qualified to bloviate or pass judgement on any other field of science where you personally have 0 expertise?
quote: That line of BS has a strong ExxonMobil stench to it. It also has no relationship to any scientific fact or theory, or any manner of truth.
quote: So does your backyard, on a daily basis. Which of course means that your air-conditioning equipment is all a bunch of claptrap, because natural variation excludes ipso facto any possibility of artificial forcing. QED?
quote: Even more to the point, what do you actually know about heat transport through the atmosphere, the greenhouse effect, the balance of incoming solar and outgoing thermal energy on Earth's surface? Have you ever heard of the (hilariously, funded and championed by "skeptics") Berkeley Earth study? Do you know what the Sun's energy output has been like for the past 30+ years? Do you know what's been happening to Earth's glaciers and top-layer ocean heat content in the meantime? Do you think energy conservation no longer applies? Do you know anything about the science involved with these issues?
quote: Are you enjoying flouting your ignorance and brainwashed, programmed talking-point responses in public?
quote: Do you enjoy your open contempt for science and objective thought?Are you an enthusiastic and knowing sock puppet for the likes of ExxonMobil, or are you just another hapless rube?