Originally and for many years, the primary defendants in asbestos cases were companies that mined asbestos or manufactured amphibole-containing thermal insulation. Hundreds of thousands of claims were filed against the major asbestos producers, such as Johns-Manville Corp., Owens Corning Corp., and W.R. Grace & Co. By the late 1990s, asbestos litigation had reached such proportions that the U.S. Supreme Court noted the "elephantine mass" of cases and referred to the litigation as a "crisis." Mass filings pressured "most of the lead defendants and scores of other companies" into bankruptcy, including virtually all manufacturers of asbestos-containing thermal insulation. Following a 2000–2002 wave of bankruptcies among asbestos manufacturers, plaintiffs' lawyers began "a search for new recruits to fill the gap in the ranks of defendants." Many of today's asbestos defendants are formerly peripheral or new defendants associated with chrysotile-containing products "such as gaskets, pumps, automotive friction products, and residential construction products." One plaintiffs' attorney described the asbestos litigation as an "endless search for a solvent bystander." This Article argues for legislation, such as that enacted in many states, that requires asbestos plaintiffs to pursue quick compensation from the trusts and allows trust-related exposures and compensation to be properly accounted for in asbestos-related personal injury cases. States with substantial asbestos litigation, such as California, Illinois, New York, and Missouri, need the legislation the most.
Mark A. Behrens, Asbestos Trust Transparency, 87 Fordham L. Rev. 107 (2018).


What's in Your Bag? | Small, but valuable.
There are people on Flickr who post pictures of what's in their bag. It's kind of fun to have permission to peek at what someone else carries around all day, so sometimes I indulge in minimal online snooping.
As I wander through these pictures, I wonder if people edit the contents of their bags before photographing them for the world to see. There's really not a single stray receipt or anything in all of their bags? Suspicious.
I wouldn't necessarily say that Flickr users are lying, but I'll show you what's in my purse for some realistic contrast. I've been busy this week. It isn't pretty. It is, however, totally accurate… almost. There were also Sun Chips crumbs in the bottom of the bag.
I didn't put everything into one picture because, frankly, it was a scary pile. I think the highlights are the amazing quantity of loose papers, the used dryer sheet in that pile, the painting supplies, and the guide to apartments in my area. I'm not planning to move, it just seemed like a good thing to look through at some point. Also, I like the fact that my wallet isn't holding my license, debit card, or cash. No wonder pick pockets never take advantage of me. They can't find anything. There are usually a few books in my purse as well, but I think they might have jumped ship in hopes of finding a neater home.
So I ask again, how are all of these Flickr people so organized? Are they just neater as a population than sloppy bloggers like me?
What I want to know is how you put the contents back. Please don't tell me you kept all the paper. Cool coin purse. It's fun to try to identify all your stuff. I've been staring at it for 15 minutes! The paint things were easy, but what's the blue thing with the paper pile. It sort of looks like something to take one's blood pressure. Surely not.
I keep forgetting to respond to this, so here goes: the paper is now in the trash, the coin purse reminds me of that little purse you got in middle school, and both of the blue things in that stack are junk food bags/wrappers. Aren't you glad you raised such a healthy child?!


I love before and after pictures. This big wall vase may be the largest one I've ever made and I am really happy with how it turned out. A clay piece this size is like an accident waiting to happen, so many things can go wrong. If you work with clay you know what I mean. Drying cracks, glaze malfunctions, kiln heating and cooling cracks, drips, colors shifting, color burning out...and on and on. So time to celebrate!
FIVE weeks until open studio show!


"Reasons for failure to quit: a cross-sectional survey of tobacco use i" by M Irfan, A S. Haque et al.
Background: Tobacco dependence has been defined as a chronic relapsing disease. Around 5 million annual tobacco-related deaths have been reported worldwide. The majority of smokers want to quit but are not successful.
Objectives: To screen our population for tobacco use, gauge the baseline demographics of tobacco users and assess factors associated with failed attempts to quit.
Methods: Free health camps supervised by a physician were held across two major cities of Pakistan. All consenting participants were administered a questionnaire and had their exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) levels measured.
Results: Of 12969 participants successfully enrolled, the mean age was 31.4 ± 10.0 years. More than three quarters were aged 20-40 years (n = 10168, 78.4%). The overall average CO level was 12.0 ± 8.0 ppm. The majority of the participants wanted to quit, and nearly everyone had received advice about quitting. The majority had tried smoking cessation pharmacotherapy. Friends/peer pressure (n = 1554, 12%), anxiety (n = 681, 5.3%), tobacco dependence (n = 1965, 15.2%) and stress/mood changes (n = 390, 3.0%) were the most widely observed reasons for failure to quit in study participants.
CONCLUSION: The information provided by this study can guide the development of more targeted intervention programmes for smokers who wish to quit.
Irfan, M., Haque, A. S., Shahzad, H., Samani, Z. A., Awan, S., Khan, J. A. (2016). Reasons for failure to quit: a cross-sectional survey of tobacco use in major cities in Pakistan. The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 20(5), 673-678.


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Home Spotlight Online classes are becoming the new normal for many schools
Online classes are becoming the new normal for many schools
Online classes is work of a resilient community where schools, teachers and parents—are collaboratively coming together to keep the flame of learning:—burning, writes Autar Nehru
The novel CoronaVirus or COVID-19 as specified by the World Health Organization (WHO) after becoming the most serious health security threat world over since its outbreak in December last year in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has brought education system to a grinding halt as the contagion pandemic has necessitated lockdowns and mass closure of education institutions.
The silver lining in this otherwise depressing outbreak and onslaught on humanity has been presence of online education platforms, education technology and online education resoruces. National online education platform SWAYAM, which is a MOOCs platform of the ministry of HRD and curated by education establishment from school to university level is seeing a spike in users. The 22 SWAYAM Prabha DTH TV channels, which offer content from class 9 onwards to university level, have also been touted as useful interim arrangement for coping with the classroom disruption.
Meanwhile most tech savvy schools, colleges and universities in private sector have taken advantage of the technology and quickly switched over to online mode for delivering lectures, lessons, assignments and even some routine assessments. Zoom, WebEx, Loom, Google classroom, Skype and other available tools are being used to deliver lessons in a virtual classroom mode. And for many schools virtual school with a routine timetable has become new normal. To invigorate the online classes, teachers are leaving no stone unturned to ensure joy, warmth, and humour while video conferencing with the students.
Though there is no replacement to direct human interaction, the virtual classes are seeing a smooth transition from the conventional classes for these schools. "This transition to the virtual mode is an outcome of the collaborative efforts of the school management, teachers, students, and parents. Meticulous planning, frequent parent-teacher interface via WhatsApp, reliance on online resources and most importantly, the learner's enthusiastic involvement is indeed inspiring elements in the collaboration," feels Nidhi Bansal, Pro-Vice Chairperson, Pacific World School, Greater Noida.
Pallavi Uphadhyaya, Principal, DPS Rajnagar Extension (Ghaziabad), goes beyond this emerging reality and thinks that the video interaction has provided an edge to the entire learning system as it has made students explore more learning platforms and implement ideas that they have never tried before. "The lockdown situation would have proven to be very boring had there been no E-learning for these young minds. Attending online classes is easy and comes with the comfort of homes. This is also reflecting a positive impact on their attendance," she adds.
Parents are playing the most crucial role in this transition and schools and parents have come together in this unparalleled crisis and helped in roll out of online classes. Through a passionate outreach teachers contacted parents through whatsapp and other interactive discussions and coordinated the whole work. This has also provided teachers to learn new skills and digital technologies. Sangeeta Hajela, Principal, DPS Indirapuram, says, "The quarantine period has made our teaching staff and students more proactive. Video and reference links are being shared with students before the class to give them a gist of the whole session; it also provides them a window for preparation leading to increased participation during class assignments." The teachers are also encouraging students to explore creativity, enjoy family bonds, play indoor games, learn new skills, practice yoga, read e-books, eat nutritious food and stay safe at home.
Priyanaka Barara, Principal, Delhi International School, Dwarka while elaborating on this dimension adds, "The students are learning well as their online orientation allows them to singularly focus on studying without interpersonal distractions. Although, school is a platform where the student develops his skill set not just on the basis of academics but from their peers and extra- curricular activities as well. The endeavour is to be able to inculcate all the facets of learning online and engage students positively in such times of crisis"
The COVID-19 lockdown has put our strength and resilience to a test by interrupting our daily lives, and these are indeed a difficult time for all of us. But education and schooling has found a way to beat the disruption. While we all pray for a speedier cure and end to this pandemic, the young learners are experiencing a culture shift, which in the long run will popularize online teaching/learning processes. Stay safe at home!
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Does your dog have a license from the Village of Suamico? YES, this is not your rabies tag; it is a Brown County license you obtain from the Village.
When you walk your dog off your property, is it on a leash and do you carry a bag to pick up the poop?
When your dog is outside, do you contain it in your yard by leash, fence, or training? Your dog should not go out to say "hi" to people walking by on the street, even if it is a friendly "hi". Remember, some people are fearful, allergic, or just don't want a strange dog approaching them. Additionally, if they are walking their own dog, the two of them may not get along. No dog or tame cat should be loose while off their owner's property.
Do you keep your dog from barking and creating a disturbance?
Finally, every dog should be wearing a collar with the owner's ID on it. Tame cats should wear breakaway collars to prevent injury from snagging.
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Discussion in 'Films, TV, Music, Books, Etc.' started by piracer, Dec 21, 2005.
do u live in Maine??
it sounds dirty. i dont even live in america.
Maine a dirty state, hahahaha.
I have a friend who failed out of college in Maine. I spent a week there with him once. OK I'm done.
Maine is probably the cleanest state ever. I was actually born about 15 minutes away from Maine, but never lived there.
I founded the state of Maine.
What kind of a topic is that? I live in Sydney, Aus. So I dun even know why I bother replying.
Wookies are cool, and yes, they can wield the force.


Sometimes, you come across these majorly impressive design elements that look grand and super appealing on paper. But when it comes to incorporating them into your own home interior designs, they may or may not fit the bill. So today, we'll be looking at 5 such design elements, so you can check for yourself whether they're fit for your home or not.
Indoor bicycle racks look good as both a functional and decorative element – but only in industrial style homes. So whether you're an avid cycling aficionado or whether you just want to go for this kind of design element as part of the décor, make sure that you're incorporating it within the right design style. Anything other than industrial and the whole set-up is just going to look weird.
Traditional abstract artwork is quite a widely embraced aesthetic. The vivid colors and details can add a nice, vivacious touch to an interior design. However, these only look good when used in either transitional style, vintage or sometimes rustic interiors. Setting, ambiance and surroundings matter a lot in this respect, which is why you must always be cognizant before picking such details.
In-built appliances take up a lot of space. They have to be specifically set inside the cabinets, so if you are short on kitchen space and need to make sure that you have enough counter area, then you have to avoid this aesthetic. However, if you have enough space and feel like you don't need more counter area, then by all means, go for it!
Laser cut screens always feature unique and amazing designs that can make any space look interesting. They're usually used within context of separation walls and look pretty attractive given any context. If you think this design element is for you home, then good for you. However, we advise you to always make sure the design of your screen matches the style of your interior design.
Mismatched wooden grain looks beautiful when it is incorporated in a feature wall. It has a way of making any space look absolutely eclectic. If you feel like you need a smooth, contemporary feature wall in your homes, then this is the aesthetic you can go for.


For over 135 years, Cornelis Vrolijk has been doing what the company does best: producing fish to feed many mouths every day. At the same time, the world around us changes rapidly, which greatly influences our company and the environment we work in. Time and again Cornelis Vrolijk has had to adapt to change, yet not lose sight of our vision focused on continuity. This vision is the basis for the development of our CSR policy, which guarantees sustainable business practices in the long term in a way which is socially, ecologically and economically sustainable.
For Cornelis Vrolijk, CSR means that we set out our objectives in the field of social and sustainable business practices in plain language, on paper, and ensure that all our employees are aware of these common objectives. We make a concerted effort to achieve the best possible results. We report on those results. Not just to our own employees, but to everyone who cares about sustainable fishing.


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Congratulations to the 2018 Art and Art History graduating class on their thesis exhibitions, Halfway and Between.
This two-part exhibition is created in partial fulfillment of FAH451: Curating Now: Turning Concepts into Curatorial Projects. This course is a part of the newly offered Curatorial Studies Certificate Program in the Department of Visual Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga. The exhibitions were developed with the support and guidance of Blackwood Gallery staff Petrina Ng (Exhibition Coordinator) and Alison Cooley (Curatorial Assistant & Collections Archivist), and Marco Cheuk (Installation Technician).
For more information on the Art and Art History Program, visit our program page.


SUDBURY, ON: The Humber Hawks women's soccer team, OCAA silver medalists the last two seasons, will be looking to grab that elusive gold medal as the 2018 regular season opens this coming weekend. The Hawks will travel to Sudbury on Saturday morning for a 5:30 pm kick-off against the Cambrian Golden Shield.
Humber "Hawks" @ Cambrian "Golden Shield"
Rebecca Spratt was the lone goal scorer for the Hawks in the 1-0 victory at Humber's home pitch in Vaughan. Her tally came early in the second half, after a tight battle in the first stanza. Vanessa Fiore was brilliant once again, as she recorded her fifth shutout of the season. On the day, Humber outshot the visitors 19-10.


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The Quarterly Theological Review: Conducted by the Rev. Ezra Stiles Ely, כרך 1
of a preacher to build his sermon on his text, and not hang it out as a sign over the door. We know of no Priests in the church since Jesus Christ, and we object to the expression, "the Christian Priesthood." We are now ministers of Christ and nothing more; whatever may be intended by the figurative declaration that we shall be kings and priests unto God, in a future life. That his hearers and readers may duly appreciate the value of a standing religious ministry, in which he includes all faithful Bishops, Presbyters, and Public Teachers of Christianity of all denominations; he examines its influ. ence, I. On literature and intellectual improvement: II. On morals: III. On social order: and IV. On the destinies of man, as a creature of God and candidate for immortality. On the first point he bestows the largest portion of time and attention, because it is, in general, less considered and understood than either of the other subjects. Many of his remarks evince originality of thought, and all of them an uncommon vivacity. His principal faults are an exuberance of wit; too great familiarity of expression for the solemn style that becomes the pulpit; and a species of negligence in writing, which denotes the laziness of one who trusts too much to his genius. His instances of wit may be found on the greater part of his pages. His deficiencies in point of dignity, are manifest from his quotation, " Ay, there's the rub!" and in such expressions as, "a literal fool's paradise,""my life on it,"-and "us poor creatures of the mob." Of his negligence we give an instance from the 40th page. He observes, " It is told of one of our celebrated Statesmen, (his name is not recollected, and much less cared for,) that some years ago passing through a part of New England, [or Virginia, he has in a note) and approaching
one of its village churches, he directed to it the notice of his companion, at the same time exclaiming, yonder is one of our public nuisances.' The story may possibly be unfounded: but if true, it is a pity the pitiful libeller had not afterwards reflected, that when the base insult was made public, nothing could have protected him from the rage of an indignant peo
ple, and prevented his disjointed carcase from being Aung to the four winds of heaven, but the very principles of social order regularly inculcated from these public nuisances." A public teacher, ministering in the name of God, should care for the truth of such an anec, dote, or else he should not relate it from the pulpit. He should take the trouble to recollect, and investigate facts on such a subject; for the narration is evidently designed to have the influence of a veritable statement; and his object would more probably have been gained could he have said, " I know the name of the person, and of the place in which the contemptuous speech was uttered," even had he thought proper to conceal both.
If, however, there are many things in this sermon to censure, there are more to commend. It is a continued stream of eloquence, with here and there a rocky bed, producing ripples and a murmuring sound. The lovers of good sense and pulpit eloquence will take the trouble to purchase it: we shall therefore introduce but a single extract more.
" But I would [should*] be unfaithful to my task, brethren, did I omit another claim they can boldly make to the indul. gence of the man of science. Of the little cultivation which survived the wreck of Roman greatness, the Clergy were the sole patrons and preservers. If literature, from shining as the great orb of day, enlightening and adorning the earth with its beams, dwindled into a dying spark; let it not be forgotten that this spark was preserved from extinction by the Christian Priesthood. I need scarcely state that the word Clergyman is the same with that formerly used to designate one capable of writing, or call to your recollection a fact, still more striking, that in consideration of the absolute need of their literary services to the public, they received the privilege of exemption in many cases from capital punishment."
To be condemned without the benefit of the clergy, was to be condemned under circumstances in which pardon might not be granted to one, in consideration of his being able to write. May the clergy of our days not be exempted from the civil penalties which any of them may unhappily incur; but may they all be learned and pious. Among other things, those especially who can write well, we hope will acquire a correct taste, and thereby avoid his example, who says the Catholic Clergymen of the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth centuries, were " incarnate damons, whom God Almighty flung into the world to curse it:" p. 37—who represents infidel rulers as not fools enough to believe the gospel, and yet utterly disregard its institutions:--and who in timates that there are ferocious heart-murderers, who please themselves with the sentiment, that God has no mercy on their fellows. p, 42, 45. Should Mr. M'Clelland happen not to be too wise to be improved by the criticism of judicious friends, who have preached the gospel ten or twenty years longer than himself; and should he form habits, and persevere in them, of patient investigation, he will undoubtedly become one of the most eminent divines in America. He is like a young war-horse now, whose neck is clothed with thunder; but he needs much discipline.
* Our author's misuse of the word would throughout the discourse, more clearly than his name, proves his Scotch origin.
ARTICLE VII.-Memoirs of the public character and life of
Alexander the First, Emperor of all the Russias. By Ed. ward Gibbon, Esq. With an Appendix, by Paul Allen, Esq. Baltimore, published by E. J. Coale, 1818. pp. 207. 12mo.
Of the subject of these Memoirs, the editor of the the present edition says, " He has proclaimed himself the humble disciple of our Redeemer, and cast his diadem at the foot of the cross; labouring with all his might, to maintain peace on earth and good will among men." If we form our judgment of Alexander from his professions and public actions, we must conclude him to be a benevolent man, and a sincere Christian. In comparison with every other Emperor and King who now occupies a throne, he may be called a paragon. The present King of England is insane; the Prince Regent is a most notorious debauchee and drunkard, who is under the necessity of being painted every
morning that he may appear like something human; the King of France is a superannuated personage, that is under the necessity of being bolstered up on his throne; and as impotent in mind as in body; the King of Spain is just fit to embroider petticoats for an image of the virgin Mary, and prove a curse to his subjects; and all the other potentates of Europe, except Frederick William of Prussia, have very little besides vast revenues, and great vices, to distinguish them from very ordinary men. Alexander is a young man, of fine stature, amiable disposition, cultivated mind, and mighty empire: he is a man professing godliness.
The reports which represent him as having been unchaste may have been well founded; and it is possible too that he may have been concerned, as he is accused of having been, in the plot against the life of his father; for the book before us gives but a lame account of that nefarious transaction; but against his private character for several years past we have heard of no objection; and are ready to think his heart must have been thoroughly changed by the word of grace. A letter from the Rev. Mr. Paterson, resident in Petersburgh, to a preacher belonging to the Society of Friends in London, encourages this opinion, and assures us that sometime in 1812, through the influence of Prince Gal. litzine, the Emperor began seriously to search the holy Scriptures. His allusions to passages of inspiration, and direct quotations from the Bible in most of his subsequent proclamations and letters, prove that he is familiarly acquainted with it. After the memorable destruction of the French army on their retreat from Moscow, he says, " Let us here cite the words of the holy Psalmist;— I myself have seen the ungodly in great power, and flourishing like a green bay tree. I went by, and, lo! he was gone: I sought him, but his place could no where be found.' Psalm xxxvii. 36, 37." "Without derogating from the merited glory of the commander in chief of our armies, this distinguished general, [Kutusoff ] who has rendered to his country services for ever memorable, and without detracting from the merits Vol. I.
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of other valiant and able commanders, who have distinguished themselves by their zeal and ardour, nor from the general bravery of their troops, we must confess, that what they have accomplished surpasses all human power. Acknowledge, then, Divine Providence in this wonderful event. Let us prostrate ourselves before his sacred throne; and evidently seeing his hand chastising pride and impiety, instead of boasting and glorying in our victories, learn from this great and ter. rible example to be modest and peaceable executors of his law and his will."
We cannot search the heart; but these facts we know, that Alexander has from the commencement of his career of victory, publicly, and in a very becoming manner, acknowledged God in all his national concerns, and that the God of armies has granted him very sig. nal success. These Memoirs are one continued, brief sketch of the accomplishment of his great designs. They evince indeed a strong disposition in Messrs. Gibbon and Allen to eulogize Alexander and to repre. sent Napoleon in the very worst light: but they are va. luable, as a selection of state documents, from which the future biography of the Emperor of Russia may receive important assistance; and as evidence to the reader that God will honour those who honour him. We will admit that the writers of this volume were as partial to Alexander's fame, as Warden to that of Na. poleon; and still it must be admitted than the latter Emperor in his attack on Russia was wholly unjustifiable; and that in repelling him, God fought for the former, with his terrible cold, snows and tempest. It must be admitted, that Napoleon ascribed all his success in his battles to the power of his own genius and the valour of his troops; while Alexander has uniformly attributed the victories he has gained to Almighty God. No wonder, therefore, that a public document, dated April 20th, 1813, should inform us, that,
" In conformity to directions issued by the Russian government for the complete destruction of the dead bodies of men and horses belonging to the enemy, which fell in battle of


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Pot Shots: Cannabis Businesses Can't Seem to Stop Toeing the Trademark Line
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UNFAIR TRADE: Candy giant Wrigley filed a trademark infringement lawsuit this month against Terphogz claiming its Zkittlez strain is a ripoff of Wrigley's Skittles candies. Photo courtesy of U.S. District Court
Cannabis is, and will likely continue to be, one of the most regulated industries in America, so it is astonishing to see some people stomp into it, giving apparently zero thought to the legal ramifications of their decisions.
CannaBiz: What it takes to get into the cannabis industry
Heedless companies violate zoning laws and locate weed farms next to schools or disregard tax rules. Some companies ignore state and local laws and ordinances that govern testing, packaging and store security.
But the most perplexing, and often funniest, mistake they make is hijacking a well known, non-cannabis, trademarked brand for their own use. It's perplexing because it's so obviously wrongheaded, but also because it has happened so often, it seems like people should know by now to steer clear.
But they don't.
In the latest case, candy giant Wrigley filed a trademark infringement lawsuit this month against Ukiah-based outfit named Terphogz claiming that the latter company's Zkittlez strain is a ripoff of Wrigley's Skittles candies name. Wrigley became aware of the company when it discovered that illicit edibles were being marketed under the "Skittles" brand, as well as Life Savers and other Wrigley nameplates. There's no indication that the Zkittlez cannabis strain was used to make candies, but the name alone was enough to put the company on Wrigley's radar.
Terphogz doesn't make edibles (as it pointed out on its Instagram page in response to the lawsuit) but the Zkittlez strain is highly popular and award-winning and its name is rather obviously based on the candy brand. It seems likely it will have to be renamed, joining a large and growing club of renamed products due to the threat of a lawsuit.
Naming strains of weed based on corporate trademarks, like Kool-Aid, or the names of celebrities and trademarked characters, like Cheech & Chong and Luke Skywalker, was fairly common in the pre-legalization years. But by definition, the people doing the naming were working in the underground. It's quite a different thing to do that when you're a registered, licensed business with a marketing budget and seizable assets. Nonetheless, it keeps happening.
In 2014, another candy giant, Hershey, sued a company called Tincture Belle for blatantly ripping off Hershey's branding. It copied the package designs and logo styles of different candies, including Reese's (for the edibles brand "Hashees"), Twix (for "Twigs") and Heath bar (for "Hasheath"). Tincture Belle had to pull all the products from the market and destroy all the packaging.
In 2017, Nevada-based GG Strains agreed to stop branding its weed "Gorilla Glue" after being sued by the adhesives maker.
Perhaps the most famous case is that of the strain once marketed by the name Girl Scout Cookies. The Girl Scouts of America put a stop to that, but only after the strain had become globally renowned. It now goes by GSC, or Cookies, the latter term also being the name of the company that made it, run by Gilbert Milam Jr. (best known as Berner). Cookies dispensaries exist around the Bay Area and across California, as well as in several other states.
There are substantial differences among these cases.
Other than using the name, Girl Scout Cookies didn't really try to trade off the GSA's branding the way Tincture Belle had aped Hershey products. Also, the name change came soon after the GSA cried foul. Of course, that was fairly easy, since the strain was already mega-popular.
And it could possibly be argued that there isn't any harm in a cannabis strain named Zkittlez.
Wrigley, rather ludicrously, declared in its lawsuit that "the public…believes that Wrigley approves the Zkittlez goods being peddled by Terphogz." But that might not hold much water in a court of law, especially given that Terphogz marketed the strain using Wrigley's famous slogan: "Zkittlez, The Unique Cannabis Strain That Lets You Taste the Rainbow."
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Washington, Walter Edward
Washington, Walter Edward, 1915–2003, American political figure, first African-American mayor of Washington, D.C. (1975–79) and of a major American city, b. Dawson, Ga., grad. Howard Univ. (A.B., 1938; LL.B., 1948). While attending night law school, Washington, a Democrat, began a career in local government, working for the agency that became the National Capital Housing Authority and eventually rising (1961) to the post of executive director. Appointed chairman of the New York City Housing Authority in 1966, he returned to Washington head of city government (1967) and won praise for his calm handling of the riots that occurred (1968) after Martin Luther King's assassination. Twice reappointed, he became (1975) the capital's first elected mayor in 103 years when home rule was reestablished. After losing (1978) his bid for reelection to Marion Barry, Washington practiced law and remained active in capital politics.


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