text:
Press and Success
Rich and Rapid Communication with Wireless Messaging API
JSR 120
Running late? Forget what your wife wanted at the store? Witness an accident take place on the way home? The practical uses of a mobile phones are endless for solving these and other kinds of daily problems. But voice communication is now only one of the services mobile phones provide.
A few years ago, the Short Message Service (SMS) protocol enabled text messaging of up to 160 characters between capable phones, and B4 U could LOL, English MSGS had gr8ly changed 4ever :-D. Besides text, SMS also allowed for the sending of simple ringtones, calendars, clipart, and WAP, which stands for Wireless Application Protocol. Nowadays, over 20 billion text messages are sent every month.
But there's a new game in town: Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) permits users to heighten the impact of their messages by adding rich sounds, pictures, and video clips. With MMS, those audio-visual messages can be sent to any digital device on the network, such as another mobile phone or an email address.
JSRs 120/205 Enable Wireless Messaging
SMS and MMS are just the protocols, however. To get them to actually work on a JavaTM technology-capable mobile phone required the development of two Java Specification Requests through the Java Community ProcessSM (JCPSM) program: JSR 120 Wireless Messaging API (WMA) and JSR 205 WMA 2.0.
Jan Eichholz, senior architect Wireless Java at Siemens AG, served as Spec Lead for both JSRs. On the impetus for the projects, he says, "In the past there weren't any APIs available to access special features like SMS, MMS, and so on for mobile phones. With JSR 120, we added the features to send and receive SMSs and to send broadcast messages, which are very specific to the mobile phone." An ordinary phone can't send Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) messages, but with this Java technology, a mobile phone will be able to send messages to multiple devices simultaneously. "JSR 205 adds the capability of sending and receiving multimedia messages, which are being used extensively within the mobile phone space right now," says Eichholz.
Reference Implementation
As the first available implementation of a JSR, the Reference Implementation (RI) offers companies an example that they can license to use or adapt for commercial products. For JSR 205, the RI and Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) designer is Marquart Franz, who serves on the JCP Executive Committee (EC) for Java 2 Micro EditionTM (J2METM). Franz is vice chair of the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Game Services working group and principal engineer at Siemens Corporate Technology (CT). He has headed up the main Java activities of Siemens CT since 1996, and his research and development team supports various Siemens groups, including the Siemens Mobile Phones group, in terms of Java technology design, architecture, implementation, licensing, and standardization.
An early access version of the RI for JSR 205 is currently available to the Expert Group. "The design is made in a way that should be very easy to adapt the RI to a mobile phone. Our biggest goal is that we want to have the RI within Siemens phones as soon as possible, so we have to make the software in a way that it is usable for us," Eichholz explains.
However, Franz notes that the experts appear to be more interested in when they can acquire the final TCK, a toolkit that allows developers to test their own implementations for compliance with the specification of the JSR. While Siemens was responsible for the RI of JSR 205, experts are welcome to develop their own implementations whenever they wish. "Everyone on the Expert Group can just take the spec and implement it. When the JSR is finished and the TCK is available, the TCK can check the implementation real fast," says Franz.
But from start to finish, every aspect of the process takes time. Even after someone acquires the JSR, RI, and TCK, "they don't bring out a handset within a month or three or so," says Franz. "At the beginning, the JSR itself is interesting for handset vendors who want to port it to their handsets. The first thing you will see is companies enhancing their emulators, which will allow developers to start developing applications and testing them. Then they wait to see who will have the first device out there. The race starts after everything is finished."
Nicolas Lorain, product line manager for the Wireless Java Platform at Sun Microsystems, notes that all the licensees for JSR 120 have licensed both RI and TCK so far. "We expect that the major handset manufacturers have been working on 'proprietary' implementations, while most Tier 2 handset manufacturers and third-party software providers -- which provide software implementations to some handset manufacturers -- have been relying to a certain extent on our RI source code."
Expectations for a broad implementation are high. Jan Eichholz says, "We expect nearly every mobile phone with Java technology this year or next year to implement JSR 120, since 120 is part of JSR 185, the umbrella JSR for JTWI -- Java Technology for the Wireless Industry."
With JSR 120 Wireless Messaging API, the race is on, and there's definitely a prize at the end. "WMA is the perfect example of value-added optional packages in the J2ME JCP process. It smoothly fit into the JTWI R1 release and was a significant value add to the J2ME Wireless Toolkit," says Gary Adams, the expert who designed the Reference Implementation for JSR 120. "SMS infrastructure is already deployed technology and developers are ready to tap into those capabilities from Java applications. It's a win win win situation for handset manufacturers, network operators, and content developers." Adams is currently a staff engineer in the Consumer and Mobile Systems Group (CMSG) in Software Products Group at Sun.
Aplix Readies for Manufacturer Demand
Gary Katz, director of corporate marketing for Aplix Corporation of America, agrees that including JSR 120 in JTWI ensures that most, if not all, manufacturers are going to want that capability. "When you add MMS -- which is becoming a very popular application that JSR 205 delivers -- I think that should be attractive to developers. It's going to make Java technology an increasingly important and exciting platform for developers, and consumers benefit as a result because they get more functionality and better content on their mobile phones."
Aplix, a participant in the JSR 120/205 Expert Groups, sells the JBlend platform, a component, modular Java platform that is customized according to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. According to the Aplix Website, JBlend technology is "the most deployed Java execution environment for wireless devices in the world," licensed by technology leaders such as Alcatel, Casio, Hitachi, Kenwood, Kyocera, Matsushita (Panasonic), Mitsubishi, Motorola, NEC, SANYO, Sharp, Sony, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba 1.
JBlend includes the Aplix implementation of JSR 120 when a customer requests it. "Each customer gets their own optimized binary version of JBlend," says Michael Leone, chief technology officer of Aplix Corporation of America. "We look at the phone itself, the chip set, the operating system, and the customer's Java requirements -- for instance, whether 120 is needed. We simply deliver whatever customers ask for."
Aplix has served on twelve JCP Expert Groups, viewing such participation as essential for staying ahead of customer demand. As an example, Leone says, "Our involvement in the JSR 120 expert group enabled us to create our implementation in parallel with the specification being defined."
Because Aplix is so customer-driven, whatever their customers ask for in terms of functionality, they have to be prepared to offer. A customer may have three different phone models they're working on with various combinations of JSRs on them. "We have to quickly understand our customers' roadmaps and how JSRs fit into them, then deliver an implementation of JBlend that enables customers to ship their products on time. We finished our JSR 120 implementation late last year and made it available to customers shortly thereafter."
The company is doing a booming business, with more than 20 million shipments of JBlend in 58 models of mobile phones sold by 11 global operators. While those shipments do not include the JSR 120 implementation, that will change shortly. Leone says, "Because operators are specifying this functionality, most of the customer roadmaps we've seen include at least one phone in development that supports 120. It's one of the most popular JSRs, and we've already delivered our JBlend implementation of 120 to several customers. You'll probably see products from some these customers in our three major markets, Japan, the US, and Europe, starting later in 2003 and continuing into 2004."
Motorola Handset Coming Soon
R. Seshadri is a principal staff engineer at Motorola who was a member of the Expert Group for JSR 120 and now serves on JSR 205's Expert Group. He says, "Motorola is very pleased with the quick evolution of JSR 205 from JSR 120. We feel it has the right set of APIs that will excite any Java technology developer to write midlets to deliver SMSMS and MMS. We believe this will spawn off many new rich media applications, which will exploit the delivered MMS content."
For the MotorolaV600 handset, Motorola's Personal Communications Sector (PCS) licensed a custom version of Aplix's JBlend platform that implements JSR 120. Retail models are supposed to be available very soon as an elegant package comprising advanced messaging features, a camera, "always-on" Internet connection, downloadable games and productivity applications, and other must-have features. 2
Motorola's iDEN i730 wireless handset model also supports JSR 120 and is designed to allow users to send messages via SMS and MMS. 3
Motorola has made the i.JV Reference Implementation for J2ME technology an integral part of the company's Innovative Convergence Platforms, giving OEMs a standard J2ME solution that can be rapidly configured and adjusted to meet 2.5G and 3G (second- and third-generation) handset market requirements. The i.JV RI includes the WMA optional package in order to make it possible to access wireless communication resources and use smart, connected Java applications. 4i
Nokia Already in the Marketplace
Nokia participated in the Expert Groups for JSR 120 and 205, and the company's investment of time and energy has proven fruitful. According to various Nokia Web pages and papers, JSR 120 is considered a core technology in their latest handsets. One of Nokia's white papers states that JSR 120 is a "key" Java API. The API makes it possible for multiple parties to play games, taking turns over SMS and/or MMS. Nokia is formalizing this strategy by implementing the Nokia Developer Software Platform (NDSP) for use by developers of content to be used in Nokia's Series 40 and Series 60 handsets. Among other things, NDSP 1.0 contains the JSR 120 Wireless Messaging API.5
Clearly, Nokia has wasted no time churning out compelling products that implement JSR 120. Nokia handsets that implement WMA are for sale right now, including a phone that is oriented horizontally for better keyboarding of messages and music management 6, a basic model available in Europe that features mobile chat and picture messaging 7, a handset that has a built-in video and still camera for creating combinations of picture, video, text or voice to send to a phone or PC via MMS 8, another that has a faceplate that flips up to access a complete keyboard, which is essential for frequent messaging 9, a snazzy game deck/phone that includes an MP3 player and wireless browser 10, and many others 11.
Sony Ericsson Makes Plans
Hanz Häger is the Java Product Manager for Sony Ericsson and also the J2ME Executive Committee (EC) representative of Sony Ericsson. He reports, "We have implemented JSR 120 in our American version of T610 that is called T616. We plan to have more JSR 120 supporting handsets." Although he would not comment on unannounced products, Häger says additional handsets supporting JSR 120 are forthcoming.
Sony Ericsson was part of the JSR 205 Expert Group. "I can only say that we are excited over this, and we also feel that this JSR has been successful in the sense that it has been going forward in a good pace," says Häger.
How to Find it Out There
It can be hard for a user to determine which phones implement the technology resulting from JSRs 120 and 205. Some manufacturers such as Nokia refer directly to WMA or JSR 120 on their specification Web pages. According to Leone, on handsets from other manufacturers, "it's more likely that a user would identify the technology by code phrases such as, 'Java technology-enabled messaging' or 'JTWI-compliant phones.'"
Rich, rapid, fun communication via SMS or MMS is yours when you own a Java technology-enabled phone that implements JSRs 120/205. Got some time to kill before your next appointment? How about a quick game of Chess or Go? Oops, gotta take a raincheck -- my newborn niece's pictures are just coming in from Paris! CU L8TR ;-D.
1 - Aplix Corporation of America clients and products are mentioned on the "Making Wireless Java A Reality" pages.
2 - Motorola V600 handset is promoted on its own product review page.
3 - Motorola iDEN devices with Java technology are described on the developer community specification page.
4 - Motorola's i.JV Reference Implementation is mentioned on the J2ME Platform Page as well as the Messaging page.
5 - The white paper pdf file, "Java technology enables exciting downloading services for mobile users," mentions Nokia's use of JSR 120 and is available through the search engine on Nokia's main web site.
6 - Nokia 3300 Music Phone is described on Nokia's American retail web site.
7 - Nokia 3410 Phone is available in Europe and Latin America.
8 - Nokia 3650 Phone is described on Nokia's American retail web site.
10 - Nokia N-Gage is described on its own web site.
11 - Although Nokia retail sites do not explain whether a given model implements JSR 120, the Nokia developer-support documents list that information in the specification for each phone. For details, see the developer forum web site and .pdf files on phones targeting the Americas, as well as other parts of the world.
Information is available about Siemens mobile phones on the pages for pages for customers and for developers.
JSR 120 Page


Author Unknown Angels are watching over youWings wrapped gently around you,Whispering you are loved and blessed…. There is not grieving message that can express how much he meant to me. Gently, may friend ease your pain. Wherever you are you will always be in my heart.
You gave your pet a happy life, With affection true and real; I'm hoping you'll recover soon, So your heart will mend and heal. Draw them closer, Lord, to you. William Wordsworth Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no 2 week diet plan to how long does it take to lose weight after stopping abilify up can steal.
Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith…it is the price of LOVE. Keep your head up. You may not feel my presence But I am forever going to remind you that my soul has not died. Just remember what your dad used to say "It could always be worse".
Sister and Best Friend. Author Unknown How very quietly you tiptoed into our world, silently, only a moment you stayed.
He is not gone. Author Unknown To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. Ralph Waldo Emerson For some moments in life there are no weight loss goal setting. I wished for this never. Thomas Campbell Mourning can go on for years and years. By Joanna Fuchs These kinds of sympathy verses, where the deceased is speaking how to slim down thighs in two weeks a love one still alive, are very popular.
Sufi Blessing Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in can you lose weight after a d&c grass, of glory in the flower, We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind. By Joanna Fuchs There are more than poems at this site.
Your father would of been so proud of the person you have become. Expressing your sympathy through condolence messages are hard to muster at a time of heartache. This Mother's Day poem for a deceased mom also serves as a memorial mother poem, a eulogy poem, a written in memory of mother poem. The car had rolled down this steep band and wrapped around a tree, so from the highway up above, it was pretty hard to see.
You may not mens health fast weight loss me speak But I am forever whispering in your ear. Mens health fast weight loss is a Christian? All other uses require written permission.
Dealing with such a loss is very difficult for the whole family. I will miss him terribly.
Softly, may peace replace heartaches. Jean Paul Richter When a soul dies, the winds will blow. Out of seven people in that car four of them survive, but it had to be a miracle that kept those four alive.
But I know that with the Angels up to Heaven he has flown where at last he'll meet the Mother, whom he's really never known; And I pray he'll see our loved ones who have all gone on before, when our Heavenly Father welcomes him through Heaven's Open Door.
They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Sufi Tenderly, may time heal you sorrow. Our Mother and our Uncle and our little Cousin too, had all been taken from us when that accident was all through. Author Unknown Angels are watching over youWings wrapped gently around you,Whispering you are loved and blessed….
I know he will be watching over you forever. Pet Sympathy Poem Poems of sympathy for pets have big search numbers especially for dogs. Ancient Saying May the stars carry your sadness away, May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears, And, above all, may silence make you strong. They speak more eloquently than 10, tongues.
William Penn As you comprehend this profound loss… let yourself cry knowing each tear is a note of love rising to the heavens. Our youngest Sister took the baby and climbed back to the road, a child of only eleven years was carrying quite a load.
Thanks for reading our sympathy poems. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Your father was an outstanding man and it seems that he has left us too soon.
He will live on in our heart forever. It must be like losing a part of who you are. Author Unknown I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death.
You may not see my face but I am forever smiling at you. These sympathy verses are free for use on personal greeting cards, provided that the author's name Joanna Fuchs or Karl Fuchs and our Web site address, www. This free sympathy poem contains a sympathy poems for loss of friends father message—words of condolence that are heartfelt.
He always had time to fix what was broken and to give us hope. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. It's a very special condolence message. I know how close you were to your father and what an influence he had on your life.
This sympathy poem is also a funeral poem that could be printed in a program.
Your father was one of the good guys. Sympathy poems for loss of friends father Joanna Fuchs Curious about the Christian religion? Loss of a Father Father's day is around the corner. Here it is, and I'm so sorry for your loss.
I hope you know that you meant the world to him. Author Unknown As you danced in the light with joy, love lifted you. Remember it is the small things in life that make the most difference Loss of a Father Please feel free to change and personalize these sympathy sayings by adding a few together.
Truly sorry for your loss. Author Unknown Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love. I know this experience will change you forever. I may not breathe the same air But I am forever holding you. There is weight loss goal setting lot of interest in deceased father poems that can be how to lose upper belly fat at home as eulogy poems.
I wrote this pet sympathy poem to apply to the death of any pet. My mother lost one of her sympathy poems for loss of friends father to a car accident 18 years ago. But what an imprint your footprints have left upon our hearts. By Joanna Fuchs Sympathy poetry should make the recipient feel sympathy poems for loss of friends father for.
When a person loses his or her brother, life changes forever. I will miss him terribly. Leo Buscaglia The guardian angels of life fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us. It can be small print; just so it's readable.
A pet gives unconditional love Nothing else can quite replace; A sweet presence with its furry warmth, That lovable, one-of-a-kind face. Angel Blessing When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. In many cases, a sibling not only loses a sister, but also a best friend.
Sincere condolences on your loss. She shared a close bond with him, and when he passed away, she was completely devastated. So now our youngest Brother, at the age of fifty five is in the battle of his life, trying to stay alive.
Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. Sweet Presence Today I'm often thinking of you, And the tips to lose legs fat of your special friend.
And although I cannot be seen I am Forever…like my love for you. Hope these Condolence messages for the Loss of a Father were helpful. Our Uncle who was driving had a heart attack that day which brought about that awful wreck, that took our Mom away.
My love for you, shall be here forever. Our memories of the times we had Help the pain to go away. By Joanna Fuchs Deceased Father Poem Sympathy, condolence, bereavement, funeral, memorial, eulogy and grief poetry make up a huge category of demand for poems. What is Christian faith? They express themselves in many ways, a dream, a whisper, coincidence an overpowering feeling. You may not feel my touch But I am forever by your side.
Pet Sympathy Poem Poems of sympathy for pets have big search numbers especially for dogs.
We were all so lucky to have had him in our lives. Chief Dan George Each new life, no matter how brief, forever changes the world. Thomas Earl Hopson Jr. Chief Dan How much weight can i lose in 2 weeks with slim fast May the stars carry your sadness away, may the flowers how much weight can i lose in 2 weeks with slim fast your heart with beauty.
Those who have never had a pet Cannot possibly comprehend. But we celebrate the life you lived And all the things you gave us; Our wonderful memories, Mom, of you Are the things that will comfort and save us. If I should go before you, You'll always have my love, And we'll be together again, We two, in heaven above. The traditional gift of sympathy flowers has always been the easiest way to express condolences and we agree that flowers are a beautiful expression of sympathy, but a grieving loved one needs more.
I know the loss of your father is not easy to deal with.


Below are some of the most popular Bible games reviewed. You can find a great option for any type of event or occasion!
Based on the Bible, it covers divine inspiration and Biblical events. Heroic figures and historical events from the Old and New Testament are included. This game is four people, age 7 and up, which has trivia questions for children and adults.
Using the Bible as the basis for the game, compare the cards you have with what the judge plays. If the judge chooses your card, you win the round. Everyone has a chance to be the judge. The game is for ages 8 and up.
See if you can answer these Bible quiz questions about the people, places, and things from the Bible. For ages 6 and up. Activities are also included.
Designed for children 6 and up, for 2 to 6 players, this game has over 1000 questions and is based on the King James Bible. The questions and answers are simplified so children can play.
This app, created by LoadUpGames.com, is completely free. It can be played as a single player, or in party mode with up to 4 players. It is family friendly and fun for all ages.
This party game is filled with challenging questions on Biblical topics. For ages 8 to Adult. Grab a partner and enjoy this quick-paced, fun game.
Sketch, sculpt, solve, act, use word play in this Bible-based Cranium game. 600 all-new cards which you can play for various times. Designed for 13 and up.
Family fun for those 10 years old and older! This game is easy to learn and play for four or more players. Don't say the taboo words as you try to get team members to say a specific word.
Youth leaders can find many no-prep games for youth ministry time. The games in this book can be played in about 15 minutes and rarely require any special supplies. Read this to find games you can play with youth when you don't have time to prepare.
This game for 2 to 4 players or teams. It is recommended for those who are ages 10 and up. The game includes 2,100 questions in seven different categories.
Designed for 3 to 12 players, ages 8 and up, the game takes a journey into the Gospel. Questions range from easy to difficult. It is referenced from the New International Version of the Bible.
This game gives an introduction to the Bible in a fun manner for ages 6 and up. The goal is to match and collect four of a kind from 12 different categories. Learning about the Bible can be educational and fun.
Gather family and friends, up to 48 players, in this game by Kenny and Elle Campbell. Do you want to be a Pharisee or a Disciple? The game is similar to Mafia . . . but with Bible verses.
Teach your family Bible vocabulary while having fun! There are 150 faith-based conversation starters. The game is manufactured for 8 to 10-year old, but older children may enjoy it, too.
Learn about the Bible and have fun at the same time. For 2 to 4 players or teams, the game is for ages 8 and up. If you miss the first question, you will be given progressively easier hints which direct the players to the answers.
For 2 to 6 players, this board game is similar to Monopoly but uses Biblical cities and events. There are two versions – traditional or one-hour. The game where cooperation and not accumulation is the key.
Use the 99 oversized cards with clues to play the game. An easy and fun way to learn the Bible. For family, friends, and church groups including groups of mixed ages.
For ages 4 and up, this game is educational as well as fun. Children will learn about Biblical characters and stories while having fun. For 2 to 6 players.
Teach your children and teens morality while they have fun. For 2 to 4 players or teams, this game has lots of replay value. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
The Bible and Charades meet for a lot of fun. For 2 to 24 players, this game generally takes 30 minutes to play. It is designed for players who are 12-16 years old but younger children and adults would enjoy it, too.
For ages 6 to adult and for 2 to 4 players. Similar to Connect Four, you want to match titles and scripture references to images on the board. When you have five in a row, you win.
Learn about the concept of grace with this game. For children 12 and up. Get ready to have some fun while you try to avoid sin and learn that grace can save you. Great for parties.
Requires the original Watch Ya' Mouth game. Enjoy family-friendly phrases taken from both the Old and New Testaments. Good for youth groups, bible schools, family night and more. For ages 8 years and up.
This game is great for preschoolers, the game was designed for ages 4-15 years, but fun for the entire family. The game teaches about Noah and the ark. Instead of a buzzer, if you touch the sides, you'll hear a roar of Thunder.
For 2 to 4 players, ages 6 and up. The game is similar to Uno but with Catholic themes. The first player to play all of their cards wins.


text:
Home>Collection>Self-Portrait
Chester Harding
Self-Portrait, c. 1825
overall: 76.3 x 63.6 cm (30 1/16 x 25 1/16 in.)
framed: 105.1 x 92.4 x 9.5 cm (41 3/8 x 36 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Andrew W. Mellon Collection
Chester Harding (artist) American, 1792 - 1866
Anne Harding Arnd, granddaughter of the artist, Chicago; sold 27 June 1924 through (Art House, New York) to Thomas B. Clarke [1848-1931], New York;[1] his estate; sold as part of the Clarke collection 29 January 1936, through (M. Knoedler & Co., New York), to The A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust, Pittsburgh; gift 1947 to NGA.
[1] Several letters from Arnd to A.T. Bay, of Art House, discussing the sale are preserved in NGA curatorial files. Arnd's name and the date of purchase by Clarke are recorded in a copy of Portraits by Early American Artists of the Seventeenth, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth Centuries Collected by Thomas B. Clarke (Exh. cat. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1928) annotated with information from files of M. Knoedler & Co., NY (copy in NGA curatorial records and in NGA library). See also letter of 26 May 1992 from Leah Lipton in NGA curatorial files.
Arnd, Anne Harding
Art House, Inc.
Clarke, Thomas Benedict
Knoedler & Company, M.
Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust, The A.W.
A Loan Exhibition of Paintings by Early American Portrait Painters, The Century Association, New York, 1926, no. 14.
Portraits by Early American Artists of the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, Collected by Thomas B. Clarke, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1928-1931, unnumbered and unpaginated catalogue.
Loan for display with permanent collection, National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C., 1967-2000.
The original support, a plain-weave fabric with irregular threads, has been lined. Slight cusping is present along all four cut edges. An off-white ground covers the surface and subsequent reddish-brown underpaint is visible in the background. Further paint layers were thinly applied and are somewhat transparent in appearance. The surface has suffered considerable abrasion; the areas of the hair and ears, as well as the outline of the jacket to the left, have been heavily overpainted. Further abrasion is located on the right side of the face and the eyebrows. Losses are found at the outer edges of the painting. The varnish has discolored slightly.
Portraits by Early American Artists of the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, Collected by Thomas B. Clarke. Exh. cat. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1928, unnumbered.
Harding, Chester. A Sketch of Chester Harding, Artist, Drawn by His Own Hand. Edited by Margaret E. White. New ed. Boston, 1929: repro. opp. 136.
Rutledge and Lane 1952, 121.
American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 64, repro.
American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 169, repro.
Mackay-Smith, Alexander. The Race Horses of America, 1832-1872, Portraits and Other Paintings by Edward Troye. Saratoga Springs, New York, 1981: repro. 387.
Lipton, Leah. A Truthful Likeness: Chester Harding and His Portraits. Exh. cat. National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.; J. B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville. Washington, D.C., 1985: 122, repro. 155.
Rubin, Beth. "The Backwoodsman Newly Caught: The Missouri Apprencticeship of Portraitist Chester Harding." Gateway Heritage 12 (Summer 1991): color repro. 64.
Kelly, Franklin, with Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr., Deborah Chotner, and John Davis. American Paintings of the Nineteenth Century, Part I. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1996: 244-246, repro.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
NFF Presidency: No Supreme Court Order Stopping Pinnick – Keyamo
on August 27, 2018 at 11:13 am
Human rights lawyer Festus Keyamo (SAN) has said there is no Supreme Court order stopping Amaju Pinnick from acting as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), The Nation reports.
According to Keyamo, the Supreme Court also never installed Chris Giwa as NFF President, neither were both men parties to any suit where such orders were made.
Keyamo, Pinnick's lawyer, stated this yesterday in a statement.
The Director, Strategic Communications for the President Muhammadu Buhari's 2019 presidential campaign, described people making such claims, as "uninformed and/or deliberately mischievous."
He traced the source of the rumour to two press releases issued by the office of the Minister for Sports, Solomon Dalung, on July 2 and August 21.
He advised "football lovers, stakeholders and the general public" to ignore the reports.
The lawyer further explained that Giwa's fight to become the NFF President had become academic because Pinnick's tenure expired last night.
According to him, "the tenure of office which is the subject of dispute of the case filed by Giwa's group since 2014, lapsed on the 26th of August."
Keyamo said: "We hereby challenge anybody who disputes this to publish the Supreme Court Judgment or Order where the names of Amaju Pinnick or Chris Giwa were ever mentioned in any portion of the judgment or as even parties to the case. The fact is that the court processes filed in the Supreme Court matter do not bear their names as parties to the suit whatsoever."
Giwa and Pinnick have been involved in a recurring leadership tussle since 2014 culminating in an appeal reaching the Supreme Court.
"What the Supreme Court did was to relist the case and remit it back to the Federal High Court for expeditious determination on its merits, while firmly declining the Motion brought by the plaintiffs (Giwa) in the matter to invoke its general powers under Section 22 of the Supreme Court Act to deal with the substantive suit," he added.
Keyamo explained that although the Supreme Court restored all previous orders made in the proceedings in the suit, it did not matter.
He said: "In any event, and much more fundamentally, neither Amaju Pinnick nor Chris Giwa is even mentioned in the said 'previous' orders, nor were either of them made parties to the suit and, therefore, would not ordinarily be bound by Orders given in that suit "Another question to be asked is that if Giwa and his team had a Supreme Court Order granting him the right to the NFF Presidency, why would they have to go back to the Federal High Court to surreptitiously procure a fresh ex parte order dated June 5, 2018 for the same purpose and containing reliefs totally different from the "previous" orders of 19th day of September 2014?"
The lawyer stated that an ex parte order obtained by Giwa on July 2, expired after 14 days.
"The implication of the foregoing is that the Interim Order which Chris Giwa and his team are parading as entitling them to the leadership of the NFF automatically lapsed on the 16th of July, 2018," Keyamo said.
The lawyer accused Giwa's team of delaying the court case.
He said: "Since the 2nd of July, 2018, the court has sat four times (July 4th 2018; July 10th, 2018; July 31st 2018 and; August 17th 2018). However, neither the matter nor motions have been heard, with the case always adjourned.
"These adjournments happened at the behest of Giwa's lawyers, who obviously are not interested in hearing the matter, thus always raising one technical issue or the other to ensure adjournment of the matter (which they always celebrated as if the case had been decided).
"Meanwhile, all this while, they were busy in Abuja parading themselves as court-recognised NFF based on an expired ex-parte order while they refused to allow the court to go into the substantive matter to determine it on its merit."
He said by adjourning the case indefinitely allegedly at Giwa's behest, the Federal High Court had not complied with the order of the Supreme Court to hear the matter on time.
"In summary, it should, therefore, be noted that the court gave an ex-parte interim order removing someone who is not party to a suit from office, installing another who is not party to the suit, declined to take the motion challenging that interim order and then adjourned the matter sine die (indefinitely)."
He debunked a claim by Dalung that both parties (Giwa and Amaju) went to the court and have benefited at one point or the other in this regard.
He said: "This is definitely a non-factual statement as Amaju Pinnick and his Board have never ever taken football matters to court or sued any person in an ordinary court of law over football matters.
"Amaju Pinnick and his Board are, however, duty bound to respond to any court Summons and appear before the court to explain to the court that the matter, such as this, is a football matter not subject to the court's jurisdiction.
"This was what was done since 2014 when Giwa's group sued the NFF. Unfortunately, this motion is still pending before the court in the lamentable circumstances recounted here previously."
Keyamo stated that his client was not bothered by the threat of contempt proceedings by Chris Giwa and his team, describing it as 'empty'.
NewsSportsWorld
Amaju PinnickChris GiwaFestus KeyamoNFF
Atiku Denies He is Planning to Defect to APGA
Jim Iyke, Arrested for Slapping Dana Air Employee


text:
Nude Awakening
Theo walks into bathroom on Connie, who's naked and getting ready to take a shower. Sipowicz a... Más Theo walks into bathroom on Connie, who's naked and getting ready to take a shower. Sipowicz and Clark Jr. arrive at crime scene, with Clark Jr. commenting to Sipowicz that he hasn't been able to get in contact with his father. At the crime scene, the detectives encounter Julian Pisano, the snitch who led them to finding Sorenson's body. Julian was shot in the arm, but heard his shooter also cry out in pain. Sipowicz asks him to go alphabetically through the list of people who would want to see him killed. He tells them about "The Dentist" a man he may have recently screwed over in a deal. They tell him to go to the hospital and stay there. Back at the squad, McDowell tells Ortiz about her encounter with Theo, which John Irvin overhears. McDowell asks Sipowicz how Theo was when he dropped him off at school. Sipowicz tells her that Theo insisted that he be dropped off at Hooters. Jones and Medavoy interview "The Dentist" who tells them about the bad deal he had with Julian, bu


text:
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import { Service733Service } from '../../services/service-733.service';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-comp-733',
  templateUrl: './comp-733.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./comp-733.component.css']
})
export class Comp733Component implements OnInit {

  constructor(private _service: Service733Service) { }

  ngOnInit() {
  }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Food Huggers discount code or offer can be found on this website and can be used inside the online store and also for in-store shopping. We are trying to give you only the best, and here you can find online coupon codes, special deals, promo codes and printable coupons.
Save 10% Off Now. Food Huggers have a LIFETIME GUARANTEE.
FREE SHIPPING OVER €30 IN THE E.U.
Here, on this website, you won't be spending any money in vain. By providing a great number of money-saving coupons, deals, and discounts, we work hard to save you hours of searching for Food Huggers discount code. Be budget savvy and make good use of our popular coupons and deals, free shipping offers, gifts and more, while shopping with Food Huggers discount code!
Discount codes, deals, or online coupons are great if you want to save some money on Food Huggers products.
At Food Huggers Official Website – www.FoodHuggers.com – you should always try to search at first for discounts, coupon codes at self-checkout or deals at some given products like Avocado Hugs, Sausage Savers, Lens Caps or Herb Storage and then make a decision for the best price.
Once you buy one product, you can save $10, $25 or 10%-20% but when you buy ten products, then the savings increase. So with the discount code, you save more, even 100$, 200$ or 50%, 60%. Also, some shops, even Food Huggers Company offers exclusive discounts for multiple orders, Free Shipping or Free Gifts.
To use the coupons and deals without limits all you have to do is to add the item to the shopping cart, and then enter the code provided which will be applied immediately. Make sure they meet the requirements and terms of the Food Huggers shop before the application of the coupon. Check the code twice, and the extra deducted price, so you make sure it works at checkout.
If you can't find the discount code immediately you can search for terms like 'promo code', 'deals', 'voucher codes', 'promotion', 'Food Huggers Promotion' and so on. Or filter the products by category first.
Enjoy the shopping experience and enjoy your savings with Food Huggers discount code. Smart customers would never pay full price. You know where to find discount codes and how to use them!
Enter the Food Huggers discount code and save your money!


text:
Professor Who Authored Hoax Papers Says Portland State University Has Launched Disciplinary Proceedings Against Him
The hoax made Peter Boghossian and his cohorts the international toast of "free thinkers" who claim college campuses are paralyzed by political orthodoxy.
Peter Boghossian (Mike Nayna)
By Aaron Mesh |
Published January 7
Updated January 14
Contrarian professor Peter Boghossian says Portland State University has initiated disciplinary proceedings against him for authoring hoax papers, including one that purported to study dog-on-dog sexual assaults in Portland parks.
Boghassian, who teaches philosophy of education at PSU, conspired with two colleagues to submit more than two dozen satirical papers to feminist theory and race-studies journals, in an effort to prove those disciplines are academically fraudulent. That hoax, revealed in October, made Boghossian and his cohorts the international toast of "free thinkers" who claim college campuses are paralyzed by political orthodoxy.
But it also drew the scrutiny of Portland State administrators—and a faculty committee concluded in November that Boghossian had probably violated PSU's policies against research misconduct by publishing findings he knew to be false. A second committee determined he violated university policy by not submitting his research for prior review before experimenting on people.
Boghossian says PSU has launched disciplinary proceedings against him.
"PSU, like many college campuses, is becoming an ideological community and I've demonstrated that I don't fit the mold," he sad in a statement. "I truly hope the administration puts its institutional weight behind the pursuit of truth but I've been given no indication that's what they intend to do."
He declined further comment to WW.
Mark McLellan, PSU Vice President of Research and Graduate Studies, tells WW that PSU can't comment on personnel matters, but confirms that its Institutional Review Board has completed its examination of Boghossian's work.
"Like most universities," McLellan says, "PSU adheres to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, which includes policies on research misconduct. The CFR requires that research institutions establish uniform policies and procedures for investigating and reporting alleged misconduct in science. The review process is extensive and detailed. It is confidential to protect the reputation of individuals involved."
The university's discipline, like the papers themselves, have offered Boghossian an opportunity to draw widespread, negative attention to PSU.
A public relations team working with Boghossian has already released statements of support from academic "free thinkers" including Richard Dawkins, Steven Pinker and Jordan Peterson.
"If the members of your committee of inquiry object to the very idea of satire as a form of creative expression they should come out honestly and say so," Dawkins writes. "But to pretend that this is a matter of publishing false data is so obviously ridiculous that one cannot help suspecting an ulterior motive."
Boghossian's papers—which claimed to study the rate at which Portlanders interrupted canine sex at dog parks, among other unlikely findings—were designed to mock gender studies, race studies and feminist theory by showing that the top journals in those fields had low standards for publication. The admission of the hoax sparked heated debate over whether Boghossian and his colleagues had demonstrated the absurdity of those disciplines or the ease of getting bad-faith research published.
Boghossian told WW in October that PSU administrators had asked to discuss his methods. "I have a meeting and I've been summoned. I can't say anything else. I think that everybody is walking on egg shells. I think people are afraid to say, 'They don't speak for me.' I think these disciplines are so entrenched and these ideas are so entrenched that people are so afraid."
Asked then if he expected to be at PSU in 2019, Boghossian replied: "Ask me next year."
Clarification: This story has been updated to note that Portland State University is examining two allegations of research misconduct by Boghossian—one of falsifying research and another of failing to obtain institutional permission for the research.
About Aaron Mesh
Aaron Mesh is WW's news editor. He's a Florida man who enjoys waterfalls, Trail Blazers basketball and Brutalist architecture.


text:
Q: Chart.js - Hover popup - Adding labels with values - not working Good morning.  I'm working with Chart.js and have it set up to produce a nice bar chart.  Unfortunately, the default popup when you hover over the bars only shows the color of the bar and it's value.  The color of the bar is unhelpful to our users.  I would like the popup to display the label of each bar in the group and its value.  Sort of like:
First Project : 80
Second project : 25
Third project : 64
There have been other posts about this issue and they recommended using
    multiTooltipTemplate : "<%%=datasetLabel%> : <%%=value%>"
I tried it but it had no effect.  No errors but no change to the popup.  Perhaps it isn't set up correctly.  Any suggestions?
$.post(url, dataObject)
.done(function (results) {

    if (results.length > 0) {

        //Build mydatasets empty array
        var mydatasets = [];

        //Loop through the results and build a new data array object to be added to the master data array object that will
        //be assigned to the chart bars.
        for (var i = 0; i < results.length; i++) {

            var dataset =
                {
                    label : results[i].WorkTypeName,
                    fillColor : getRandomColor(),  //Found in the ChartHelpers.js file
                    data : results[i].Hours
                }

            mydatasets.push(dataset);
        }

        //Plug the data into the data structure
        var data = {
            labels: startdates,
            datasets: mydatasets
        };

        //Get chart context
        var ctx = $("#myChart").get(0).getContext("2d");

        // This will get the first returned node in the jQuery collection and use it to create a bar chart
        myBarChart = new Chart(ctx, {
            options: {
                multiTooltipTemplate : "<%%=datasetLabel%> : <%%=value%>"
            }
        }).Bar(data);

    }

});

A: Found the answer with some additional experimentation!  Other forum posts had suggested using
multiTooltipTemplate : "<%%=datasetLabel%> : <%%=value%>"

in the options.  that generated a syntax error message.  Removing the extra two percent signs caused the popup to display as planned.
multiTooltipTemplate : "<%=datasetLabel%> : <%=value%>"

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
By: Michael Ganci
Nine Innings with Mark Simon
Michael Ganci
Mark Simon is one of the most hard-working professionals who cover the Mets on a daily basis.
Not only does he write about both the Mets and the Yankees for both ESPNNY.com and ESPN.com, but he also helps maintain the ESPNStats Twitter Account. He gave us a few minutes of his time today to talk about the Mets and the season ahead.
For previous editions of #9innings, click here.
Here are his thoughts:
What do you make of this Mets' team as currently constituted? Are they ready to contend?
I think I would say that I modestly like the team and I think they could contend. But I think I would like their chances if they had one more bat and one more bullpen arm.
If they're missing something, what is that piece? Who would be the guy you'd go out and get and why?
I would have liked to have seen them get Ben Zobrist. He's a very "Mets" type of hitter and would have been an ideal fit at the top of the lineup. I can give you a name that Is probably currently unrealistic, but maybe down the road, it could work – Brandon Crawford. He's in the prime of his career, has the potential to be an above-average offensive player and already is an above-average offensive player. I imagine he would require giving up a significant prospect or two along with Wilmer Flores, but I think it would be worth it.
How do the Mets compete with the Nationals with that superstar rotation? Is the NL East title a distant pipe dream?
I think the Nationals are at least 10 games better than the Mets on a bad day. I think a wild card spot is a much more realistic goal this season. Divisional contention is more likely in 2016.
David Wright had a career-worst year in 2014. Do you think we should expect a marginalized player moving forward or do you have hope in a resurgence?
I think David has good seasons left in him and may even have a couple of very good seasons in him.. That said, players with notable injuries tend to have more notable injuries down the road. David has had a few. I think he will be hard-pressed to have consecutive really good seasons because of that injury history.
Who's the guy who needs to step up to put the Mets offense over the top?
I'll give you two – Travis d'Arnaud and Curtis Granderson- and I'll talk from an all-around perspective. D'Arnaud's WAR last season was 0.3. Granderson's was 1.3. For the Mets to excel, those two players need to flip the digits. They need to be 3-WAR players.
What are your thoughts on the Yankees? Do you hate them?
I think I would term my current perspective on the Yankees is that of "healthy respect." As someone who writes about both teams, there are a lot of likable, interesting things about the last couple of Yankees teams and the current squad. I'm thinking along the lines of (now former Yankee) David Robertson, who is not only a good pitcher, but a good person as well (read up on his charity work if you're unfamiliar with it).
If you could have one team as currently constituted, farm system and all, would you rather have the Mets or the Yankees? Why?
I'd rather have the Mets, at least for the short term, for two reasons. One would be the depth of the Mets young prospects, which is considerably better than that of the Yankees (just check the prospect rankings that came out this spring). The other is that the AL East is significantly tougher than the NL East. The Mets are in position to take advantage of the weakness of the division, at least for a couple of years.
What's the best thing to eat or drink at Citi Field?
I'm going to skip this question as to not endorse a product.
Finish this sentence. By the end of the season, the Mets will be…
Either lamenting that they didn't have enough offense at the start of the season or feeling fortunate to be playing postseason baseball. I think the former is more likely than the latter, but the latter is not to be counted out.
Related Items#9Innings#MetsTwitterBaseballBy: Michael GanciCiti FieldDaily StacheESPNMark SimonMetsMLBNew York MetsNY Mets
← Previous Story Sandy Alderson Makes Fun of Mets Shortstop Situation
Next Story → Mets Position Preview: Catcher
About Michael Ganci
Michael Ganci is the Co-Founder of the Daily Stache, along with Matthew Falkenbury. Since 2008, Ganci has eat, drank and dreamt all things Mets, and he'd have it no other way. Feel free to follow him on Twitter at @DailyStache.
Mets to Honor Tom Seaver with Address Change Thursday
Mets Fire Pitching Coach Dave Eiland
VIDEO: Mets' Wilson Ramos Finds Out Wife is Pregnant While on Deck During Game


text:
Stemcor Global Holdings Limited (SGHL) Group – Directors' Duties
As a Jersey resident company, SGHL's applicable company law is The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended. Jersey provides statutory and common law duty to act honestly in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company; and exercise the care, due diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. All decisions and resolutions of the SGHL Board are made with regard to the relevant provisions of The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991.
As a company that is resident in the UK from a corporation tax perspective, SGHL also complies with certain provisions of the UK Companies Act 2006 (as amended), including section 172. The following describes how the directors have had regard to the matters set out in section 172(1) (a) to (f), and forms the directors' statement required under section 414CZA of The Companies Act 2006.
Long term decision making and reputation for high standards in business conduct
The Board delegates day-to-day management to it senior management team, whilst maintaining oversight of the Group's performance, and reserves to itself specific matters for approval. By receiving regular updates on business performance and objectives, the Board monitors that management is acting in accordance with the agreed strategy. Procedures including monthly reporting packs, up to date briefings and advice from professional advisors are in place to ensure that the Board receives all relevant information to enable it to make well-judged decisions in support of the long-term success of the Group. The Board sets the tone from the top to ensure the Group acts with the highest standards of business conduct. Good governance and strong risk management are a top priority for the Board and Corporate Social Responsibility has been an area which has received increased focus from the Board in recent months.
Acting fairly as between members of the Company
The Board has worked closely with its shareholders during the year, in particular the Annual General Meeting held in June 2019 provided an opportunity to understand the priorities and concerns of the shareholder base, the shareholders are appropriately represented by nominated non-executive directors on the Board (with four of the nine board directors appointed directly by shareholders owning 79% of the Group) and also there has been strong alignment in relation to the Board and shareholders in relation to the strategic process of evaluating the next ownership structure for the Group. The transition to a long-term strategic shareholder is recognised as the natural next step for the Group, and this has been the principal focus of the Board (in conjunction with shareholders) over the course of 2019.
Stakeholder management, particularly the interests of employees, relationship with counterparties and the welfare of communities in which the Group operates
As a trading company the Board recognises that the Group's employees are its key asset, and the relationships the business maintains with customers and suppliers are of critical importance to the success of the Group.
Stemcor has an open culture with a relatively flat management structure. Most units have less than 20 employees which enables all employees to have direct access to their local leadership team and no staff are more than 4 line-management steps away from the Group CEO. Stemcor has an employee intranet which is used for disseminating news to, and sharing information between, the Group's workforce. Additionally, the direct contact details of the senior management team are on the employee intranet to be easily accessible to all staff.
Stemcor Global Holdings Limited (SGHL) Group – Directors' Duties (continued)
Counterparty engagement takes place with stakeholders at all levels across the Group. Stemcor's size and global footprint of employees across various international locations provides customers and suppliers with a trusted local steel counterparty, backed by a strong global network and a supportive lender group. Relationship management is divided through commercial teams by geography and also by product responsibility. This predominantly takes place at a regional operational level on a day-to-day basis. Lender engagement also takes place at a regional level, although there is strong central coordination of these activities.
The Board recognises that relationships with the communities in which the Group operates are important in allowing the Group to achieve its business aims. Stemcor's Ethics Policy lays out the commitment to be a good corporate neighbour and is evidenced by providing good local employment opportunities across the world and applying the highest international standard of meritocracy and fair opportunity in all locations.


text:
Results for substance identifier "1897-45-6"
Substance identifier: 1897-45-6
Substance name: 1,3-Benzenedicarbonitrile, 2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-
A Notice or Order has been published indicating that the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of CEPA apply to this substance.
This action can be taken when it is suspected that new activities involving a substance could result in the substance becoming CEPA Toxic.
The SNAc provisions trigger an obligation for a person to provide specific information when proposing to use the substance in a significant new activity. The Government will assess the information to determine whether the substance, if used in a significant new activity, could pose a risk to the environment or to human health and, if so, whether risk management is required.
Recent publication(s): Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 155, No. 6, March 17 2021, SOR/2021-23
List or group: Significant New Activity (SNAc) orders and notices
Additional information: A Notice or Order has been published indicating that the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of CEPA apply to this substance.


text:
Sebastian Rupley Feb 16, 2010 (Jun 5, 2020) -- Blog Post
Alcatel-Lucent Sets an LTE Record, Verizon Says U.S. Plans on Track
Alcatel-Lucent (s ALU) has achieved rocket fast 80Mbps downstream peak speeds on China Mobile's TD-LTE (time division duplex) trial network, the company said today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. In the meantime, Verizon said its U.S. 4G plans remain on track.
China Mobile's TD-LTE network is being put in place to serve the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, a showcase for global technology achievements, that kicks off May 1st and for which 70 million visitors are expected. According to Alcatel-Lucent, the TD-LTE peak rates were achieved by using a single 20-MHz spectrum band, carrying both the upstream and downstream traffic. TD-LTE uses half the spectrum of FDD-LTE (frequency division duplex) networks. You can find more on Alcatel-Lucent's LTE projects here, including its involvement with a trial LTE-connected car.
Alcatel-Lucent's LTE trials are also spreading out globally. The company said today that, in conjunction with Orange, the first phase of an LTE mobile broadband technology trial is underway with a live network in France. It's expected to serve many types of multimedia mobile applications, including VoIP calls with streaming video. Alain Maloberti, group VP for networks, architecture and design for France Telecom-Orange, was quoted as saying that so far, "the user experience and the quality are very good inside the buildings as well as on the move." Alcatel-Lucent also has LTE testing underway in Latin America.
Meanwile, Verizon (s VZ) CTO Dick Lynch confirmed that it's on track with its LTE network rollout, which is in fourth-phase testing and due in 25-30 U.S. cities this year, potentially reaching 100 million people. Verizon expects to deliver 5-12Mbps downstream and 2-5Mbps upstream. Ericsson (s ERIC) and Alcatel-Lucent are building out the network, part of a partnership between Verizon (s vz) and Vodafone (s vod).
As varying standards for LTE take shape, and some regions get it while others don't, the fourth-generation wireless technology should produce much competition, and is likely to challenge the dominion of fixed broadband services. In households and for many business users, LTE wireless broadband could begin to supplant fixed broadband, potentially causing millions of users to switch. In the U.S., as we've noted before, it definitely looks like Verizon's service will reach the most people this year, and the company's announcements at Mobile World Congress back that up.
Related content from GigaOM Pro (sub req'd):
4G: State of the Union


President Trump issued the second pardon of his presidency Friday to former Navy sailor Kristian Saucier, who learned the news while driving a garbage truck, the only job he could find with a felony conviction.
Still, Trump allowed Saucier to serve his full prison sentence. He was released in September and returned to the Vermont home he shares with his wife Sadie and their two-year-old daughter.
Saucier, now 31, was 22 years old when he took the cellphone photos in 2009. He pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorized retention of national defense information and his attorneys unsuccessfully requested the "Clinton deal," meaning little if any punishment.
The six photos found on a cellphone Saucier discarded were deemed "confidential," the lowest level of classification, even though some depicted the vessel's nuclear reactor. Clinton, by contrast, sent and received more highly classified information on a private email server. In pleading guilty, Saucier admitted to destroying evidence after being questioned.
Saucier told the Washington Examiner earlier this year that a felony conviction made it hard to find work. He works as a garbage man to support his family. While in prison, the family's cars were repossessed and his home is in foreclosure.
Trumpet uses the injustice of this unfortunate individual during his campaign to great affect...then lets the man rot in prison. Just WOW. What, me worry?


100% of our funding comes from area individuals, businesses, churches, clubs, and other organizations – St. Nick receives ZERO government funding. Any amount is welcome – even a small monthly donation can make a huge difference in the life of a working adult struggling to afford healthcare.
Please note: Since transitioning into a payment assistance program in 2013, we no longer run a clinic and are not able to take donations of medicine or medical supplies.


Arthuria mixes the knights of the Round Table with clockwork power armor, psychic powers, and a little time travel to create a setting of war, intrigue, mystery, and magic. Merlin, who fell from the sky and gave great wisdom to the kingdom of Camelot has disappeared. Morgana has stolen the Grail and uses its magic to wage war against her brother, King Arthur. Can your characters recover the Grail and restore Camelot? Or will the Age grow dark again?
A complete campaign micro-setting for Fate Accelerated Edition, Arthuria includes campaign aspects, sample High Concept aspects and stunts, and stats for various foes, including the sorceress Morgana herself.


text:
Q: Could not find a part of the path Xamarin Android C# using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

using Android.App;
using Android.Content;
using Android.OS;
using Android.Runtime;
using Android.Views;
using Android.Widget;
using ExcelDataReader;
using System.Data.SqlClient;
using System.Data;
using System.IO;

namespace App3
{
    public class DatabaseInteraction
    {
        string dbFilePath;
        int tabFactor;
        public DatabaseInteraction(string dataBaseFile, int tabFactor) { this.dbFilePath = dataBaseFile;this.tabFactor = tabFactor; }
        public void check()
        {
            using (FileStream fs = new FileStream(dbFilePath, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read))
            {
                IExcelDataReader excelReader = ExcelReaderFactory.CreateOpenXmlReader(fs);
                DataSet result = excelReader.AsDataSet();
                var row = result.Tables[0].Rows[0];
                var str = (string)row[0];
            }

        }
    }
}

Ошибка в FileStream:

Unhandled Exception:
System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the
  path  "/C:/test1.xlsx".

Сразу скажу, файл на месте, много находил информации по этому поводу ничего не помогло. Не понимаю в чем проблема, еще меня смущает "/" вначале пути в тексте ошибки "/C:/test1.xlsx", может ошибка из за этого "/" вначале, хотя в FileStream передается обыкновенный путь "C:/test1.xlsx", возможно это связано с Xamarin, путь до файла писал по разному и с @ и с двойным слешем, c этими символами вообще была ошибка, что файл не найден, хотя проверял что он там есть.


text:
Sports: College
Area sports notes: Wrestling Mocs post first shutout win in four years
November 22nd, 2019 | by Staff Reports
Five days after being held without a team point at No. 2 Iowa, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestlers opened their Southern Conference dual schedule on the good side of a shutout, rolling to a 47-0 win over Davidson on Friday night in North Carolina. The Mocs (2-3), who had lost 39-0 to the Hawkeyes on Sunday, posted the program's first shutout win since a 49-0 victory over Cumberland on Nov. 14, 2015. UTC got bonus points in eight of 10 matches at Davidson (0-3, 0-2), with pins by Fabian Gutierrez at 125 pounds, Hunter Fortner (174), Matthew Waddell (184) and Grayson Walthall (285), a technical fall from Tanner Smith (149) and major decisions by Tyler Shilson (157), Andrew Nicholson (165) and Rodney Jones (197). Wade Cummings (133) and Aidan Murphy (141) also won. The Mocs return to nonconference competition Sunday at No. 19 North Carolina.
* UTC men's tennis coach Chuck Merzbacher has signed four-star recruit Peyton Gatti from Whispering Pines, North Carolina. His rating comes from TennisRecruiting.net, which lists him as the No. 5 prospect from North Carolina; he's No. 31 in the Southeast and 158th nationally. He is the Mocs' second signee this fall, joining Tunnel Hill native Jordan McClure, whose signing was previously reported. "Peyton really has had an outstanding last six months of tennis," Merzbacher said in a UTC release announcing the addition. "He moved up through the rankings in the South and nationally. He won the 2019 Southern Doubles Championship and won nine matches in the singles portion of the event."
* The Dalton State College men's soccer team's first appearance in the NAIA tournament ended with a 2-1 loss to Arizona's Embry-Riddle in a first-round match Friday night in Columbia, Missouri. Embry-Riddle (16-4-1) scored in the 22nd and 50th minutes before the Roadrunners (13-6-1) avoided the shutout with Santiago Moore's penalty kick. Dalton State finished with a 17-7 advantage on shots overall and 8-5 on goal, but Embry-Riddle's Michal Serdynski made seven saves. Roadrunners keeper Aaron Fraire stopped three shots. Tennessee Wesleyan (15-3-2) is also in the tournament, and the 15th-seeded Bulldogs received a bye in their three-team pod in Baldwin City, Kansas. They take on Baker (Kansas), which is 12-6-3 and beat Eastern Oregon 2-0 on Friday, at 7 EST tonight.
* The Lee University women's soccer team now knows its first opponent in this year's NCAA Division II tournament. The Lady Flames (16-5), who are ranked 17th nationally and received a bye as the South Region's No. 2 seed, will host Florida's Embry-Riddle at 2 p.m. Sunday. Sixth-seeded Embry-Riddle (10-5-2) won 3-0 against third-seeded Rollins (12-4-1) on Friday afternoon in Cleveland.
* The Covenant women beat Blackburn 75-54 on Friday in Carlinville, Illinois, and Margo Koby, who is from nearby St. Louis, scored 16 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and tallied five assists to help the Lady Scots end a three-game skid and win for the first time since their season opener. Elissa Moore had 13 points and seven rebounds, Rachel Thomas 12 points and Cosette Kirsch and Ruthie Moore 10 apiece with three steals each — Kirsch also had six assists and as many rebounds — for Covenant, which led 18-15, 37-26 and 55-44 at the quarter breaks against Blackburn (2-2). Koby and the Lady Scots play in her hometown tonight against Webster.
* The Lee women's lacrosse program picked up an off-field honor in receiving the NCAA D2 Team Community Awareness Award, with the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association announcing the selections Friday at its annual meeting. The award recognizes outstanding contributions by one team from each division on its campus and community, according to a Lee release. The Lady Flames, one of 116 Division II teams, joined DI's Marquette and DIII's Alma College in being recognized.
Compiled by Marty Kirkland. Contact him at mkirkland@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6478.
Winning November has been key to bowl eligibility for Tennessee historically. Can the Vols do it this season?
UTC quarterback Nick Tiano leads Mocs into regular-season finale at VMI as 'tough team to beat'
Preps Sports
Choose a school from the list to see related news coverage
-- select -- Baylor Bledsoe County Boyd Buchanan Bradley Central Brainerd Calhoun CCS CSAS Central Chattooga Cleveland Copper Basin Dade County Dalton East Hamilton East Ridge Gordon Central Gordon Lee Grace Academy Grundy County GPS Heritage Hixson Howard Ider LaFayette LFO Lookout Valley Marion County McCallie McMinn Central McMinn County Meigs County Murray County North Jackson North Sand Mountain Northwest Whitfield Notre Dame Ooltewah Polk County Red Bank Rhea County Ridgeland Ringgold Sale Creek Sequatchie County Sequoyah Southeast Whitfield Signal Mountain Silverdale Soddy-Daisy Sonoraville South Pittsburg St. Andrew's - Sewanee Sweetwater Trion Tyner Walker Valley Whitwell
Other Sports Categories
College UGA
College SEC
College Vols
College local
College Alabama
College UTC


What are the deductions under section 80CCD?
Under section 80CCD (1) an individual can claim deductions for the amount that he/she has deposited in a pension account. Maximum deduction that can be claimed under this section is 10% of the salary or Rs. 1,50,000 whichever is less.
Under section 80CCD (1B) an individual can claim deductions for the amount deposited his/her NPS account. The maximum deduction that can individual can clam under this section is Rs. 50,000. Individuals contributing towards Atal Pension Yojana can also claim deductions under this section.
Under section 80CCD (2) an individual can claim deductions for the amount that he/she has contributed to the employee's pension account. The maximum amount that can be claimed is 10% of the salary of the employee.


text:
Posts Tagged 'Slash Records'
The MISFITS – " The Best Songs "
Posted: November 7, 2019 in ALBUMS, MUSIC
Tags: Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only, Lodi, Manny Martínez., New Jersey, Slash Records, The Misfits
From their humble beginnings in Lodi, New Jersey in 1977 as a garage band to selling out Madison Square Garden in 2019, the Misfits remain one of the most important bands in the history of punk. blending punk and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery.
Founded in 1977 by vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist Glenn Danzig, and drummer Manny Martínez. He named the band after actress Marilyn Monroe's final film, The Misfits Eventually Jerry Only joined on bass guitar and Danzig and Only were the only consistent members throughout the next six years, during which they released several EPs and singles, and with Only's brother Doyle as guitarist, the albums "Walk Among Us" (1982) was released in March 1982 through Ruby and Slash Records. It was the first full-length Misfits album to be properly released, and the only album to be released while the early incarnation of the band was still active. "Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood" (1983), both considered touchstones of the early-1980s punk movement.
Heavyweights such as Metallica, Green Day, and Rob Zombie site the Misfits as an influence. Even pop-punk acts such as My Chemical Romance, Alkaline Trio, or Blink 182 wouldn't exist without the inspiration. Combining elements of hardcore, gothic imagery, and campy horror movie aesthetics, their sound is just as important. Even if you've never listened to a single track, odds are you're familiar with the iconic "Crimson Skull" badge that adorns all their merchandise. It's arguably just as recognizable as the Rolling Stones' lips emblem.
Despite their influence and importance, the Misfits don't have a large body of work.
Without counting the releases recorded after 1983 (the Jerry-fits are weak and the less said about the Michael Graves-lead variation of the Misfits, the better), they only released 2 full-length albums and a handful of singles/EPs. If you've never listened to the Misfits but want to know what the fuss is all about,
here are 10 songs that perfectly sums up the experience. 10 songs is a considerable amount of music for a band with under 40 songs! , If you like these songs, you'll probably be interested in the plethora of music Glenn Danzig was responsible for post-Misfits.
10. "Death Comes Ripping" – Just like the intro to each of the modern reunion shows, "Death Comes Ripping" opens the show with rapid-fire drums, chaotic guitars, and faux-goth lyricism. I can't think of a better introduction to the world of the Misfits.
9. "Attitude" – There's an indescribable satisfaction hearing an up-beat pop-punk guitar riff behind lyrics of anger, frustration, and violence as the answer. If you've never sung this at the top of your lungs to release the tension of an unforgiving workday, you're not me.
8. "Where Eagles Dare" – Continuing the theme of major chords and pent up aggression comes this charming little diddy about standing up to the oppression society inflicts on its people. In fact, it just might be the most punk of punk songs ever recorded!
7. "Cough/Cool" – Despite being such an important punk band, the Misfits utilized atmosphere far more than guitars. With keyboards and synthetic rhythms as it's fuel, "Cough/Cool" is closer to the likes of early Ministry or Depeche Mode (who'd show up long after this song was recorded).
6. "London Dungeon" – Equal parts goth and surf, "London Dungeon" is a black-eyed love song recounting the infamous story of the band being arrested for accusations of grave robbing and thrown in jail while on tour in the UK. This description is textbook Danzig and I adore every second of it.
5. "Die, Die My Darling" – The kiddies will recognize this by the Metallica cover years. And while those dudes do a serviceable version of "Die, Die My Darling", nothing compares to the atmosphere and raw emotion Glenn and the boys offer up here. As a kid, I always thought the keyboard or guitar riff (whatever it is doing that beeping sound) was emulating a heart monitor, especially as it fades then abruptly stops at the end.
4. "Hybrid Moments" – As a strong contender for one of their most recognizable melodies, this song sounds just as powerful now as the very first time I heard . It's not only one of my favorite Misfits tracks, its probably one of my favorite songs period.
3. "American Nightmare" – They don't call Glenn Danzig the Evil Elvis for nothin'. There really isn't much more I can say about this track. If you dig old school rock n' roll seasoned with murderous imagery and gothic swagger, this should be your favorite song
2. "Last Caress" – No matter what anyone says, who compiles it, or who listens, there can'tbe a list of iconic Misfits songs without "Last Caress". It's ugly, offensive, and magical when singing along in public while getting all sorts of dirty looks from your peers.
1. "Astro Zombies" – Early 60s chord progression, lyrics referring to a campy B movie, and the most satisfying "whooaaaahs" of any song ever recorded, "Astro Zombies" may not be the best song from the Misfits, but it definitely sums them up in just over 2 minutes. Every sensational second of this song properly represents everything I've loved about this band since the moment I was introduced to them all the way to the time I'll be laid to rest. Its the perfect combination of IDGAF attitude, ferocious energy, and unmistakable attitude. All presented with a certain self-aware wink as if they're having just as much fun playing it as we are listening and singing along. If I had to pick a single track to introduce someone to the Misfits, it would be, without question, "Astro Zombies".
If this playlist is your first introduction to the Misfits, I hope you have a good time as I did when I was first introduced to them.
COW PUNK – " The Bands, The Albums "
Posted: March 4, 2019 in ALBUMS, MUSIC
Tags: Alejandro Escovedo, Chuck Prophet, Dan Stuart, Green On red, Jason & the Scorchers, Lone Justice, Los Lobos, Maria Mckee, Rank and File, Sid Griffin, Slash Records, The Beat Farmers, The Long Ryders
A 1984 New York Times article on the emerging aesthetic acknowledged genre cowpunk as one of several catch-all terms critics were using to categorize the country-influenced music of otherwise unrelated punk and New Wave bands. The article briefly summarized the music's history, at least in the United States, saying that in the early 1980's, several punk and New Wave bands had begun collecting classic country records, and soon thereafter began performing high-tempo cover versions of their favorite songs, and that new bands had also formed around the idea.
By 1984, there were dozens of bands in both the U.S. and England "personalizing country music, several U.S. bands: X, the Blasters, Meat Puppets, Rank and File (playing "an updated version of 1960's country-rock"), Jason and the Scorchers (with "authentically deep country roots"), and Violent Femmes (at that time incorporating "mountain banjo, wheezing saxophones, scraping fiddle, twanging jew's harp, and ragged vocal choruses")
Cowpunk was a catch-all term that critics had come up with to categorize a number of non-mainstream bands and artists who were heavily influenced by country music, but also parlayed their love of blues, roots, and rockabilly, while still keeping their punk, new wave, and/or psychedelic sensibilities close at hand. This emergence was, more or less, a reaction to the over commercialization of synth pop and punk evolving into hardcore. There was also a disdain for the current state of contemporary country music that had become bland, boring, and a hollow shell of its former self. The collective artists in the cowpunk movement were gifted songwriters that were appealing to rural intellectuals as well as finding a home on college radio. There was quite a number of bands that joined the ranks, but due to geographics (among other things), only a select few truly arose out of obscurity where major labels awaited, hoping for the next big cash-in.
The Long Ryders: Rising Phoenix-like out of the the Los Angeles-based band the Unclaimed, the Long Ryders were a major force in the Paisley Underground movement. Mixing their record collections of Gram Parsons, the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, the Beatles, and the Flying Burrito Brothers, The Ryders birthed a unique, jangle pop sound but with an edge that would forever influence the alt-country scene that's felt even today. Releasing a debut EP titled "10-5-60" in 1983 (and suffering a personnel change), the most well-known line up of the band stabilized afterwords with Sid Griffin, Stephen McCarthy, Tom Stevens, and Greg Sowders. In 1984 they released "Native Sons", followed by "State Of Our Union" in 1985, and "Two Fisted Tales" in 1987.
Although the band was getting airplay on college radio, they weren't getting the necessary support from MTV, which was a virtual kiss of death. The viewings of their videos were scarce at best, elbowed out of the way for more Top 40 friendly faces that weren't sporting mutton chops and suede vests.
The group disbanded in 1987, and their reunions have been sparse. Their released output since their demise has been obligatory "Best Of" comps and live recordings. All of the members have stayed active in the music industry in some capacity, including Griffin who has fronted the British-American bluegrass band the Coal Porters since 1991.
Rank and File, I had zero knowledge of this band with a fairly (in my opinion) punk name. The review of "Long Gone Dead" was vague, to say the least, but nevertheless, I made a mental note to look more into this group. In the pre-internet days, this wasn't going to be done with ease. I perused the cassette section and I found my purchase of the week. I knew I was gambling here, but it had two things in its favour: One, it had been reviewed in Thrasher Magazine, and the other factor, it was on Slash Records, the groundbreaking label out of Los Angeles, CA that was one of the epitomes of musical cool, up there with SST and IRS Records. But something happened on the way to punk rock Valhalla, and it would change the way I would view (or listen) to American music forever.
For some three-chord deliverance, the opening track "Long Gone Dead" was over, I had to focus. Next came "I'm An Old Old Man", which honestly, didn't make me feel any better. But by the third song "Sound Of the Rain", something clicked, and I ventured into an aurally voyeuristic experience that had me rewinding back to the beginning, over and over again. Then I gathered up the courage to listen to the entire recording, front to back, amazed that I didn't wear it out. Finally, I was converted. But first, I had to find out what this was, because it wasn't country music in the "Swingin'" sense or in any sense of the genre at all. This was something special, and it was called "Cowpunk".
Rank and File: Here's where it all began for me, Rank and File was the musical brain trust of brothers Chip and Tony Kinman who formed the band out of the ashes of their former California-based project The Dils. After migrating to Austin, TX, they hooked up with ex-Nuns member Alejandro Escovedo and released their first album "Sundown" on Slash Records in 1982. Their second release "Long Gone Dead" saw them institute more use of steel guitar and fiddle, and parlaying their love for traditional country music, they covered Lefty Frizzelle's "I'm An Old Old Man". For their self-titled swan song, the band went with a more pop-oriented, yet still twangy, sound to try and capture more commercial interest. Unfortunately, it never happened, and the band was dissolved. Afterwords, the Kinmans formed the synth pop experiment Blackbird, then ventured into the alt-country waters with Cowboy Nation.
Jason & the Scorchers: If there was ever to be a symbol of the movement as a whole, then this band should be the one holding the flag. Formed in Nashville, TN in 1981 by Jason Ringenberg, this Molotav Cocktail powerhouse was an amalgamation of '70s punk bands like the Clash and the Damned fused with the traditional country music stylings of Hank Williams. It didn't take long for the band to gel and kick out a debut EP fittingly titled "Reckless Country Soul" in 1982 where they paid homage to Hank and even attacked Jerry Falwell within the four tracks. A second EP titled "Fervor" was released the following year, with the video for their cover of Bob Dylan's "Absolutely Sweet Marie" getting rotated regularly on MTV and giving them much needed national exposure.
However, commercial success kept eluding Jason and the Scorchers, as rock stations deemed them "too country" and country music stations found them to be "too rock 'n' roll". Two full length albums, "Lost and Found" and "Still Standing" were released to little fanfare, and their label, EMI, dropped them. Going on a three year hiatus, the band returned with "Thunder and Fire" a more heavier and metal-influenced album in 1990 that got mixed and negative reviews. Feeling defeated, the band temporarily fell apart, with Ringenberg going the solo route, even taking on an alter-ego called "Farmer Jason", Since 1995, Ringenberg has released ten albums to date with various line-ups of The Scorchers, and has seven solo releases under his belt, while original member Warner Hodges has also released solo work and is currently playing in Drivin N Cryin.
The Beat Farmers: Formed in 1983 by the charismatic Country Dick Montana, this San Diego-based group would also come to define the true meaning of cowpunk, with its rockin' stew of swamp rock, Americana, and rockabilly. Included in the original line-up was Jerry Raney, Rolle Love, and Buddy Blue. In 1984 they won a Battle Of the Bands competition in their hometown, gaining them a cult following throughout Southern California. That same year, they signed a one-off record deal with Rhino Records for what would become their most well-known album, "Tales Of the New West", released in 1985. One of the singles off this release was "Happy Boy" which received much support and airplay, giving them national exposure, but also pigeonholing them as a novelty act. After a stint in England to record the "Glad 'N' Greasy" EP (produced by Graham Parker) for Demon Records, they signed a seven album deal with Curb Records which wasn't the harmonious relationship they expected. Fed up with working under Curb's thumb, Buddy Blue quit the band, and was replaced by Joey Harris. The band soldiered on with the label, releasing the single "Make It Last", and dabbling in side projects and movie soundtrack contributions. Becoming increasingly frustrated and dissatisfied with Curb, they found a way out of their contract in 1993, and began releasing albums for the Austin, TX-based label Sector 2. Tragically, Country Dick died of a heart attack during a performance in British Columbia on November 8, 1995. Three days later, the remaining members dissolved the band, eventually going forth and getting involved in other musical projects such as Raney-Blue, the Farmers, the Flying Putos, and Joey Harris and the Mentals, among others. Sadly, Buddy Blue died of a heart attack on April 2, 2006.
Green On Red: Formed in the Tuscon, AZ punk scene in 1979 as the Serfers, Green On Red made their move to Los Angeles and quickly became associated with the Paisley Underground. This heavily psychedelic-influenced four piece included Dan Stuart, Jack Waterson, Van Christian, and eventually Alex MacNicol. In 1982, they self-released an EP known at the time as "Two Bibles", followed by them getting signed to Slash Records in 1983 to release their first full-length album "Gravity Talks". Meshing twangy guitars with Ray Manzarek-style keyboard playing, the band sounded like a country version of the Doors, with some Velvet Underground influences, yet still able to churn out tunes that wouldn't be out of place on a honky tonk jukebox. In 1985, San Francisco-based guitar player Chuck Prophet joined the band for the "Gas Food Lodging" album on Enigma Records, after which MacNicol would be replaced by Keith Mitchell on drums.
After "The Killer Inside Me" was released in 1987, the band called it quits. However, Dan Stuart began collaborating with Prophet in 1989, and the duo released "Here Come the Snakes" under the Green On Red name. Three more albums were released with their swan song "Too Much Fun" getting released in 1992. Since that time, the band has participated in numerous reunions under different line-ups.
Lone Justice: Fronted by the gifted and talented Maria McKee and backed by the tight unit of Ryan Hedgecock, Marvin Etzioni, and Don Heffington, Lone Justice's blend of country rock, rockabilly, and punk, made them a popular draw on the Los Angeles bar scene. So much so, that Benmont Tench of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers fame was a frequent guest at their gigs for like-minded jamming. Gaining a reputation as a band that you had to get out and see and exposure in music periodicals brought them to the attention of Linda Ronstadt who helped them get signed to Geffen Records. They released their self-titled debut in 1985, followed by the single and video of "Ways To Be Wicked", co-written by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell. A second single, "Sweet, Sweet Baby" was released, along with a support slot on a tour with U2, but with all of this going for them, the album just wasn't selling. Even though critics loved it and placed it on their "Best Of" polls, the public wasn't buying it. In the wake of this disaster, McKee's bandmates jumped ship and she was almost forced to call the band "A-Lone Justice". Hiring an all-new line-up, the new Justice hit the studio with E-Streeter Little Steven Van Zandt for the second album "Shelter", which fared worse than its predecessor, abandoning the band's original roots rock sound for a more typical pop/rock feel with synthesizers and drum machines, foreign objects to bands of this caliber. With its dismal sales, "Shelter" became the band's Waterloo, and McKee broke up the band. Eventually, she would release solo material.
Finally It would be remiss if I didn't mention Los Lobos. Although they weren't cowpunk, they were and still are, champions and survivors of the music industry and true representatives of the roots rock movement. Having made one of their first public appearances in Los Angeles opening for Public Image, Ltd., in 1980, they were gathering enough attention that by the time they released their EP "…And A Time To Dance", the 50,000 copies sold out. Now possessing some capital, they hit the road and toured all over the U.S. Their clout got them back in the studio in 1984 for their breakthrough album "How Will the Wolf Survive?", released on Slash Records. With the release of the single and video of "Will the Wolf Survive?", the band was making a statement on their struggles trying to gain success in the States while maintaining their Mexican heritage. After releasing their next album "By the Light Of the Moon" in 1987, they contributed several songs to the film and soundtrack of "La Bamba", which the title track hit the number one spot on the singles chart. Los Lobos has since continued to tour with a diverse mix of artists, released numerous albums and singles, appeared in films, and all along the way, they've stayed true to their roots. Will the wolf survive? They sure as hell did…
There were scores of other bands that either flirted with or were wholeheartedly part of the cowpunk family tree. Now they would be more commonly associated with the "roots rock" banner than cowpunk, which today sounds antiquated to most rock historians. The Blasters, the Gun Club, the Cramps, the Del Fuegos, X, the Lazy Cowgirls, Blood On the Saddle, Mojo Nixon and others are held in the highest regard to music buffs that enjoy true American rock 'n' roll.
Interestingly enough, two performers who came along in the midst of the cowpunk movement have been churning out successful albums throughout the years since they were categorized in this genre. Dwight Yoakam was viewed as a "punk in cowboy boots", brandishing a traditional Bakersfield sound on his "Guitars, Cadillacs," album in 1986, earning him a shunning from country radio stations who found him "too traditional". And Steve Earle, who felt more comfortable around punks as opposed to rednecks was also viewed with disdain with his 1986 album "Guitar Town", which was considered "too rock".
Also check out The Blasters, X/The Knitters, Danny and Rusty, Dwight Yoakam, Violent Femmes and Rosie Flores,


Oversized outerwear is just right for all you layer-lovers out there, and a blazer with space between it and your body is ideal for the winter months. How can you style it for winter 2014, without harking back too much to the boyfriend jacket that it partly is, minus shoulder pads of course?
Embrace chic by matching the colour of your blazer with the rest of your outfit, a natural marriage for neutrals such as cool grey or warm peach, especially effective if you blend shades. Try the jacket with a midi and a tucked-in silk blouse, or pile boho upon chic with a bright maxi dress. Wear white with pastels, or pair with ripped jeans for a contrast of styles. Take note of the cream oversize blazer and matching slouchy trousers loved by Hermès, who pared back on layers and showed a little skin.
Conversely, go for a bold colour above dark skinnies or skirt, and offset with chunky jewellery and sunglasses. Throw a denim oversized blazer over shorts, pleated mini skirt or jeans, slip on black ankle boots, and top with a navy fedora. Reduce the outsize feel with a belt around the waist for a change.
Keep it casual with a slouchy blazer over a Breton, and add a tartan scarf. Warmth comes with textures, and a pattern in herringbone or houndstooth, for example. Make at least one item fitted or tailored, and mix in a demure blouse with Peter Pan collar. Introduce a contrasting collar (à la Helmut Lang) by way of colour or fabric, and showcase the lining by folding over your cuffs.
Take matters further (literally) with the long blazer-dress. Cameron Diaz teamed hers with shorts, but you could substitute a mini, either skirt or dress. Also for evenings, dress the part in a tuxedo-type blazer and chiffon dress.
Wear an oversized blazer over a branded tee or a crop knit, and still have room for that fuzzy jumper. Frame a floral dress or reptile print with a plain jacket, or flip that with a blazer in a grid pattern, pinstripe, animal print or tropical design, over a plain top and jeans.
The oversized blazer trend is more than a trip back to the eighties, so don't just raid the wardrobe of the nearest male. It's back for 2014, and it's had a makeover. We're confident that you'll know how to deal with that.
Go for a more androgynous style like Victoria Tornegren and wear your over the knee boots with jeans and an oversized vintage blazer. Not only is this look totally in, but it is also great for both work and going out.
Bag: Chanel, Shoes: Asos, Blazer: Zara, Jeans: Monki.