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Home America Now	Was it Worth It? Unemployment, Overdoses, Violence, and Suicide Calls Surge During Government Shutdown
Was it Worth It? Unemployment, Overdoses, Violence, and Suicide Calls Surge During Government Shutdown
by Margaret Marie May 15, 2020 2 comments
As America's elected officials begin to grapple with the federal government loosening the reins on CDC guidance and small business owners, county officials, and the general public become increasingly agitated with arbitrary state government mandates, we can begin to look back on our response to COVID-19 and assess it objectively – with data.
Was it really worth shutting down our economy and with it all of society to "stop the spread" of a "novel" virus from a foreign communist country? Did it work? Or could we have effectively staved off the threat without worsening other public health and societal crises at the same time? The April jobs numbers tell a heart-wrenching story of millions of Americans who were suddenly told by the government they were "non-essential" workers, and had their very livelihoods taken from them with promises of government assistance on the way. Is 20.5 million Americans out of work not a public health crisis to the government? Is it not obvious that unemployment puts intense stress on a person's mental, physical, and financial well-being? I guess if you are a public official continuing to collect a paycheck during this crisis, it wouldn't be as obvious to you.
But it was obvious to the millions of people now without income, some of whom we are now learning turned to the worst alternative activities. Overdoses in some of America's inner cities, such as York, Minneapolis, Columbus, Jacksonville, and four counties in New York skyrocketed in April when most of the nation was under a strict lockdown.
The National Institutes of Health will not have official statistics on suicide deaths until next year, however suicide hotlines across the nation have seen an exponential increase in calls. NPR reported this month that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration saw a fivefold increase at its National Helpline between the beginning and end of March.
Since January, New Jersey's COVID-19 helpline has received 8,688 calls, while the suicide hotline has received 15,651 calls, according to the state Department of Human Services. San Francisco's Suicide Prevention says high-risk calls, or those that may need emergency services sent to them, were at an "all-time high" in April. It was also reported in April that South Carolina's suicide hotline saw a "spike" in calls. In York County, Pennsylvania, the County Coroner said opioid deaths tripled in March from January's number, and in April "we've already seen 17 suspected opioid-related deaths." The coroner for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania also noted that he believes the county will far surpass last year's numbers. In New York, the National Alliance on Mental Health saw a 60 percent increase in the number of calls to its helpline. In addition to drug and mental health crises rising out of control, violence has also spiked in our cities, including murder and domestic abuse.
For months, public officials have touted the same talking points about how "social distancing" will keep you healthy. But the data is showing that that isn't the case. The data is showing that it makes us incredibly unhealthy – both physically and mentally. Whether it is the lack of Vitamin D, or exercise, or the lack of social interaction, or the forced isolation in dangerous nursing home facilities, Americans have clearly not been kept safe by these government mandates.
Public officials are just now waking up to the fact that Americans cannot be told to "isolate" and go without income for their families for much longer, as some states have begun to loosen restrictions and the White House has started to scale back the Coronavirus Taskforce.
Hopefully this data will show our governments that every worker is essential and that work and productivity is essential to public health.
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Driver flown to hospital after rollover crash on U.S. 45 in Waupaca County
Natalie Brophy
LEBANON - A driver was flown to the hospital following a suspected drunken driving crash Thursday morning.
The one-vehicle crash happened around 8 a.m. Thursday on U.S. 45 at Crain Road in Lebanon, according to a news release from the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office. The driver was heading south on U.S. 45 when the vehicle went into the ditch and rolled over several times, the sheriff's office said.
The driver was taken by ThedaStar helicopter to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah.
The sheriff's office is investigating the crash and believes speed and alcohol are both factors, according to the news release.
The Waupaca County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the New London Police Department, New London Fire Department, Gold Cross Ambulance, ThedaStar and Waupaca County Highway Department.
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Fall in love again! 8 ways to keep your marriage alive
What do you do when you've lost that loving feeling after being married for years?
by Lisa Twang / March 13, 2017
What do you do when you've lost that loving feeling after being married for years? Conversations may feel stilted and boring, as if all you ever discuss is chores, the kids, and how tired you feel that day. Or maybe you're lacking physical intimacy, and you feel as though your husband has become a housemate rather than a romantic partner.
"What I've observed from many couples is that people tend to lose their frame of mind for love in our highly stressful society," says renowned clinical psychologist Dr Huang Wei-Jen, nicknamed 'Dr Love', who was in town for the Marriage Convention 2017 organised by Families For Life. "They put in a lot of time and effort into their relationships with their lovers before marriage, and after marriage, they tend to put love on the back burner."
So how do you bring the sparkle back to your relationship? Here are eight ways to maintain happiness in your marriage, and fall in love with your husband all over again.
This story was first published in The Woman's Weekly.
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Share one thing you appreciate about each other every day
"When someone recognises the good in us, we feel loved," says Dr Huang. "It can be as simple as thanking your husband for helping you recharge your mobile phone. Just today, I thanked my wife for replacing my toothpaste when it was empty. It sounds like a small thing, but I am grateful that she noticed my need and decided to help me. It's these little appreciative gestures that are so heartwarming and endearing."
Highlight your spouse's virtues
"I like to tell my patients that identifying the good in their spouse is like taking a highlighter to mark out their positive traits," says Dr Huang. "Even if you're very busy, take time to see the beauty in each other. For example, you might tell your spouse, "You look so beautiful when you kiss our baby on her face."
Ask about each other's day and how you feel about it
"How was your day?" is a common enough question between married couples, but our response to our husband's answer is also important. This shouldn't just be a griping session; try to focus on positive parts of the day instead of dwelling on the negative. "If your husband complains about his boss, don't be too quick to take the boss's side and point out your husband's flaws… Don't side with the enemy!" says Dr Huang. "Instead, listen and empathise at the crucial moment when he is expressing himself."
You should also reciprocate and tell your husband one good thing that happened during the day, and how you felt about it. This will keep your connection strong, says Dr Huang.
Use stressful moments to build your connection
All of us face stressful times during our life, whether they come from work, family issues or major life events like moving house. "Happy and unhappy couples all encounter stress, but the happy ones don't let stress spill into their marriage," says Dr Huang. "Learn to see every stressful event as an opportunity to get closer. Share your feelings, take comfort in each other, see stressful moments as a wonderful time to build your bond."
Accumulate "love credits" with each other
Think of your marriage as an emotional bank account, where you deposit "love credits" when you feel comforted and loved, and withdraw them when you feel criticised or unloved. It's important to keep your account full, says Dr Huang. Rather than keeping score all the time, aim to fill up each other's love accounts so you have credits to spare when you may accidentally upset your spouse.
Love wiser, not harder
Be in tune with each others' love language: some gestures of love may feel very grand to you, but may not translate well with your other half. "A lot of the time, couples don't understand each other's love languages," says Dr Huang. "For some people, showing love might be working three jobs to save up and buy their wife a diamond. The diamond may earn them $10 in love credits, but the simple act of calling their wives at work to ask about their day may earn them $100 in credits. Listening to and spending time with your spouse often earns more credits than simply buying gifts."
Give each other a daily massage
Human beings are wired to respond to touch, and we crave it in order to feel loved. "If a wife is under postnatal stress, and her husband is willing to give her a massage, she feels loved and supported," says Dr Huang, "Aim to give each other a 15-minute massage up to three times a day."
Give each other a prolonged hug everyday
The hug is different from a massage, says Dr Huang. It requires less time – about 10 secods – and is a different way to rekindle loving feelings between couples. "Hugs are important for establishing emotional closeness, but sometimes one spouse just isn't a hugger. If that's the case, you can give them something else they prefer. Giving space can also be a form of love – learn to pay attention to your spouse's individual needs so you can see how they want to be loved.


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DTN News - INDIA DEFENSE NEWS: India Launches Indigenously Built Aircraft Carrier
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - August 12, 2013: India has launched an indigenously built aircraft carrier, joining a small group of countries capable of building such a warship.The project is part of India's efforts to enhance its naval capabilities amid a growing regional rivalry with the other Asian giant, China.
Standing in front of the 37,500 ton warship decorated with flags and buntings in the southern city of Kochi on Monday, Defense Minister A.K. Antony called it a "red letter day [a day of special significance] for the nation."
There was an outpouring of national pride at the carrier's launch. India's biggest warship has been designed and built locally, making it the fifth country after Britain, France, Russia and the United States to do so.
The aircraft carrier is not yet operational. It will be fitted with advanced weaponry and undergo extensive sea trials before being put into service sometime around 2018.
But defense analysts point out that New Delhi has beaten its regional rival, China, in building an indigenous aircraft carrier.
Uday Bhaskar, former director of the National Maritime Foundation in New Delhi, said it is the first time India has embarked on such an ambitious project. "For a country that does not have any significant indigenous capability, we don't make a main battle tank, we don't make an artillery gun, we don't even make a personal weapon. Forget about trainer aircraft and jet aircraft. So against this backdrop, to come to a point where you are able to design a carrier, and bring it from keel to launch is, for India, a technological and industrial accomplishment of considerable significance," said Bhaskar.
Defense Minister Antony said India needs a strong navy to defend itself and will press ahead with developing its maritime capabilities.
Vikrant's launch comes just two days after India announced that its first indigenously built nuclear submarine was ready for war trials. That was described by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a "giant stride" for the nation.
India's efforts to boost its naval capabilities come amid a growing rivalry with regional power, China. One of the critical areas where they are competing for influence is the Indian Ocean region, a busy sea lane.
Rahul Bedi in New Delhi is a defense expert with Jane's Defense Weekly. He said an aircraft carrier will help India project its power in the Indian Ocean, which he calls a potential zone of conflict between major powers. "The navy is one of the principal riders and game changers in this whole region. So this will significantly add punch to the Indian navy in the Indian Ocean region, which is going to be a zone of competition for many, many years to come," he said. India has one aircraft carrier in operation, and Russia is due to deliver another one later this year.
The launch of INS Vikrant has raised hackles in China, with Chinese defence experts saying the aircraft carrier would have great significance for India as it would allow the Indian Navy to wade into the Pacific Ocean - which Beijing considers as its backyard.
"This bears great significance to Indian Navy. It makes India only the fifth country after the US, Russia, Britain and France to have such capabilities," senior captain Zhang Junshe, vice-president of China's Naval Research Institute, told the state-run CCTV on Monday.
The Indian Navy will have lead over China as it will have two aircraft carriers by the end of this year with INS Vikramaditya, the refitted carrier from Russia joining INS Viraat, which is already in service even though Vikrant was expected to be operational by 2018, he said.
"Which means by the end of this year India will become the only country in Asia to have two aircraft carriers. This will enhance the overall capabilities especially the power projection capabilities of the Indian Navy," Zhang said.
Ruling out any race for more carriers in the region, Zhang defended India and China having more carriers since they have vast coasts and huge populations and the importance of defending the sea lanes far from home due to dependence on external trade.
Last year China has launched its first aircraft carrier, Lioning. Its hull was imported from Ukraine and refurbished in China.
China also subsequently launched J-15 aircraft to operate from its deck. The ship with over 50,000 tonnes displacement will have about 30 aircraft on its deck.
China is reportedly building two more aircraft carriers but their schedules are not known yet.
Zhang earlier told the state-run China Daily that with Vikrant, the Indian Navy will be more capable of patrolling distant oceans.
"India's first self-made carrier, along with reinforced naval strength, will further disrupt the military balance in South Asia," he said.
India is very likely to quicken its pace to steer eastward to the Pacific, where the US and China are competing to dominate.
The launch of the Vikrant as well as the first nuclear submarine Arihant also aroused the curiosity and concerns among analysts from different state-run thinktanks in China.
"The new indigenous carrier will further strengthen India's naval power and also add some bargaining chips with the world's major military vendors such as Russia," Wang Daguang, a researcher of military equipment based in Beijing said.
Song Xiaojun, a military commentator in Beijing, said the Vikrant uses technology from the 1980s and thus serves as an experiment for the Indian Navy to set technical standards for future vessels.
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Billy Liddell
Legendary Liverpool winger in the old tradition
Guardian Unlimited Football
Wed 4 Jul 2001 22.12 EDT First published on Wed 4 Jul 2001 22.12 EDT
The footballer Billy Liddell, who has died aged 79 of Alzheimer's disease, was so esteemed at Liverpool that the team was nicknamed "Liddellpool". He was almost too good to be true, the perfect sportsman - fast, hard but impeccably fair - a convinced Christian; a diligent worker with boys' clubs; a wartime Bomber Command pilot officer and pathfinder, and a teetotaller who, when he beat Liverpool's appearance record held by the illustrious goalkeeper Elisha Scott, was presented, inter alia, with a cocktail cabinet.
Liddell was a winger in the old "raiding" tradition of pace, power and incisiveness, a left-winger for choice who could play just as well on the right flank: and eventually became a successful centre forward.
Liddell was born at Townhill, near Dunfermline, the eldest of the six children of a coal miner who eventually died of silicosis and was determined that Billy would not go down the pits. Billy's first club was Kingseat Juniors, who paid him half a crown (12.25p) per game.
Ironically he was spotted, as a 15 year old playing for the Lochgelly Violet club, by Matt Busby, destined to become the famous manager of Manchester United, but then a half-back with Liverpool. Busby had been due to play golf with his former colleague at Manchester City, Alex Herd. But Herd did not appear. Instead, Busby went with the manager of Hamilton Academicals, Willie McAndrew, to look at the young Liddell.
Hamilton could not offer Billy the part-time job on which his father insisted, Busby recommended him to Liverpool, and there he stayed for the whole of his career - although he did play as a guest for Chelsea during the second world war. He won his first cap for Scotland - though an unofficial one - against England at Hampden Park in April 1942, one of Scotland's very rare wartime victories against the English: 5-4 was the score and Liddell got one of the goals.
The war over, and football re-starting on a full basis in 1946, Liddell settled down on Liverpool's left wing, a torment to any full-back. He was a special nightmare to Alf Ramsey, when Ramsey was Tottenham and England's right-back.
"I always knew I was in for a hectic afternoon when I was marking Billy," Ramsey said. "The only way to try to hold him was to beat him to possession of the ball. Once he had it, he was difficult to stop."
Liverpool that season won a championship protracted into summer by appalling weather. Liddell played 34 games for just seven goals, but by the time he finished playing for the team in 1960 he had scored 216 in 495 games. The cry from the Kop, "Give it to Billy" had become endearingly familiar.
In May 1947, Liddell was on the left wing for Great Britain against the Rest of Europe, contributing to a 6-1 victory. Remarkably, he was picked for Britain again, in 1955, in Belfast, though on that occasion the Europeans won 4-1.
Things might have gone differently in the 1950 FA cup final at Wembley had Liddell not been painfully fouled by the Arsenal right-half, a fellow Scotsman, Alex Forbes. "I couldn't put my jacket on the next day," he later recalled.
"Lucky Arsenal?" wrote JPW Mallalieu in the Spectator. "No, just a little dirty." Liverpool lost 2-0.
When Liddell, in a collision, broke the ribs of the England goalkeeper, Frank Swift, in an international at Hampden, Swift himself insisted, "It was fair. Billy doesn't know how to be anything but fair."
In 1958, Liddell was appointed a justice of the peace. He had successfully combined his football career with working as an accountant, and it was as such, when he finished playing, that he operated as a bursar at Liverpool University, watching Liverpool as a modest season ticket holder.
For Scotland, he played 28 games, scoring half a dozen goals but never appeared in a World Cup. Standing 5ft 10ins and weighing 12 stone 9lbs, Liddell in full flight drove through defences like a preoccupied tank.
"There wasn't a weakness in Billy's game," said an admiring Matt Busby. "He was as strong as a bull on the ball. Defenders found him a real handful, but always respected him." Billy Wright, the captain of England and often an opponent of Liddell, said that "Scotland have had few greater players. He could conjure goals out of nothing."
Not only with both feet, but with his head. He once headed a goal from outside the 18 yard penalty box.
Liddell leaves a wife and twin sons.
• Billy Liddell, footballer, born January 10 1922; died July 3 2001


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TTAB - Trademark Trial and Appeal Board - *1 IN RE JULEIGH JEANS SPORTSWEAR, INC. Serial No. 73/833,721 September 25, 1992
*1 IN RE JULEIGH JEANS SPORTSWEAR, INC.
Serial No. 73/833,721
Kam Louie, Attorney for applicant.
Teresa Rupp
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 15
(Paul Fahrenkopf, Managing Attorney)
Before Seeherman, Quinn and Hohein
An application has been filed by Juleigh Jeans Sportswear, Inc. to register the mark "LONDON LONDON" and design, as reproduced below, for "sportswear, namely, jackets, skirts, shirts and pants". [FN1]
Registration on the Supplemental Register has been refused under Sections 2(a) and 23(a) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1052(a) and 1091(a), on the ground that applicant's mark is geographically deceptive. [FN2]
Applicant has appealed. Briefs have been filed but an oral hearing was not requested. We affirm.
Preliminarily, there is an issue as to what evidence is properly of record in this case. In this regard, the Board on October 28, 1991 issued an order which, after noting the filing of applicant's notice of appeal and its request for reconsideration on April 25, 1991, and the subsequent submission of its appeal brief, [FN3] stated in relevant part that:
Since the amendment to the Supplemental Register serves to obviate the final refusal to register upon the Principal Register, proceedings in the appeal are suspended and the file of this case is remanded to the Trademark Attorney for consideration of the question of the registrability upon the Supplemental Register of the phrase which is the subject matter of this application. .... If the Trademark Attorney ultimately issues a final refusal to register upon the Supplemental Register, the "6-month response" clause usually appearing in the letter in which such action is taken should be deleted; the file of this case should be returned to the Board; action on the appeal will be resumed; and applicant will be allowed sufficient time in which to file a supplement to its appeal brief.
The Examining Attorney, on remand, issued an Office Action on December 4, 1991 which, in pertinent part, indicated that:
Applicant's amendment to the Supplemental Register is acknowledged. The Office Action of November 11, 1990 withdrew the Section 2(e)(2) refusal because applicant had disclaimed the word LONDON in a previous amendment. The only refusal made final in that Office Action was the Section 2(a) refusal. While the Examining Attorney has no objection to applicant's amendment to the Supplemental Register, such an amendment has no bearing on the Section 2(a) refusal. The only issue on appeal therefore is whether the mark is deceptive as applied to the goods in the application. The applicant's arguments that the term LONDON is not deceptive is [sic] not persuasive and the final refusal to register under Section 2(a) is maintained.
After an explanation of the basis for her position, including reference to additional evidence consisting of an encyclopedia article and excerpts from stories appearing in Mead Data Central, Inc.'s NEXIS data base, the Examining Attorney concluded by stating that:
*2 For these reasons, the refusal to register under Section 2(a) because the applicant's mark LONDON LONDON is geographically deceptive is repeated. This file is being returned to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board for resumptions [sic] of the appeal.
Thereafter, the Board on December 16, 1991 issued an order resuming the appeal and allowed applicant until February 14, 1992 to file a supplemental brief. Applicant, on February 14, 1992, submitted its supplemental brief and attached thereto, as further evidence, copies of numerous third-party applications and registrations for marks containing the term "LONDON" as applied to clothing and footwear items. In its supplemental brief, applicant noted the additional evidence furnished by the Examining Attorney and, contending that it "has not had a similar opportunity to provide additional or countervailing information after ... filing of the Notice of Appeal," requested that "this matter be remanded to the Examining Attorney for consideration of such evidence". [FN4]
The Examining Attorney, in her brief, has objected to the further evidence presented by applicant, arguing that the submission thereof is untimely under Trademark Rule 2.142(d). [FN5] Applicant, in its reply brief, stresses that it was the Examining Attorney who first introduced additional evidence after the filing of the appeal. Applicant consequently "objects to the introduction of this evidence unless Applicant also has an opportunity to introduce countervailing evidence". [FN6]
In this case, the only basis for the final refusal was the Section 2(a) ground and, as correctly recognized by the Examining Attorney, the amendment to the Supplemental Register had no effect on that ground. That is, a mark which falls within the prohibition of Section 2(a) is no more registrable on the Supplemental Register than it is on the Principal Register. Thus, because the amendment to the Supplemental Register did not serve to overcome the final refusal to register, or to raise a new issue, [FN7] the Examining Attorney should have requested a remand in order to make of record the additional evidence included with the Office Action of December 4, 1991. [FN8]
Nevertheless, while the above practice was not followed, it is clear that applicant has no objection to the Examining Attorney's introducing additional evidence provided that the further evidence offered by applicant is also considered. [FN9] The application is accordingly deemed to have been remanded for inclusion of the supplemental evidence furnished by both the Examining Attorney and the applicant. We hasten to point out, however, that even if such evidence were to be excluded, it would make no difference in the result in this appeal.
Turning now to the refusal predicated on the basis that applicant's mark is geographically deceptive within the meaning of Section 2(a), the Federal Circuit has recently stated in this respect that:
A mark may be established as a geographically deceptive mark under § 2(a) by showing that it is primarily geographically deceptively misdescriptive under § 2(e)(2), and additionally showing that the geographic misrepresentation is material to the decision to purchase the goods so marked. See In re House of Windsor, Inc., 221 USPQ 53, 56-57 (TTAB 1983); cf. In re Budge Manufacturing Co. Inc., 857 F.2d 773, 775, 8 USPQ2d 1259, 1260 (Fed.Cir.1988) (whether the misdescription is likely to affect the decision to purchase).
*3 Institut National des Appellations D'Origine v. Vintners International Co. Inc., 958 F.2d 1574, 22 USPQ2d 1190, 1195 (Fed.Cir.1992). The court additionally indicated that:
Whether a mark is primarily geographically deceptively misdescriptive under § 2(e)(2) requires an analysis under a two prong test to establish (1) whether the primary significance of the mark as it is used is a generally known geographic place; and (2) whether the public would make a "goods/place association, i.e., believe that the goods for which the mark is sought to be registered originate in that place." In re Societe Generale Des Eaux Minerales de Vittel, S.A., 824 F.2d 957, 959, 3 USPQ2d 1450, 1452 (Fed.Cir.1987); In re Loew's Theatres, Inc., 769 F.2d 764, 767, 226 USPQ 865, 867 (Fed.Cir.1985); In re Nantucket, Inc., 677 F.2d 95, 98-99, 213 USPQ 889, 892-93 (CCPA 1982). In addition, the word "primarily" in § 2(e)(2) should not be overlooked, for it is not the intent of the federal statute to refuse registration of a mark where the geographic meaning is minor, obscure, remote, or not likely to be connected with the goods. Nantucket, 677 F.2d at 99, 213 USPQ at 893.
Id. Thus, provided that all of the above tests are satisfied and that the goods, in fact, do not originate from or otherwise have a significant connection with the geographical location named in or by the mark, a refusal under Section 2(a) is proper. See, e.g., In re Perry Manufacturing Co., 12 USPQ2d 1751 (TTAB 1989) and In re House of Windsor, Inc., 221 USPQ 53, 56- 57 (TTAB 1983), recon. denied, 223 USPQ 191, 192 (TTAB 1984). See also In re Sharky's Drygoods Co., 23 USPQ2d 1061, 1062 (TTAB 1992).
Applying the law to the facts of this case, we agree with the Examining Attorney that applicant's mark is geographically deceptive and hence is not registrable on the Supplemental Register. Applicant, in this regard, has stated that its goods "mostly" originate from Taiwan, Indonesia and Los Angeles. Moreover, there is no question that London, as the capital of England, is a well-known, major city and thus is a geographical designation. While, concededly, London also has some surname significance, there can be no doubt, in light of the evidence included with the first and second Office Actions, that the primary connotation of such term, especially as applied to items of clothing, is geographical given London's reputation as a center of fashionable apparel.
In particular, such evidence includes excerpts, made of record with the initial Office Action, from a travel guide to London, England which states, with respect to shopping for clothing, that:
*4 London is one of the top cities for women's fashion. Clothes are on offer here in every price range and every style, and many leading international houses have major branches in the city.--Fodor's 89 London at 182; and
What is true for women's wear goes even more for men's. London is still renowned for its male fashions, especially in the more sober, traditional categories.--Id.
A portion of another travel guide, furnished as part of the second Office Action, similarly indicates that: "Clothes in London divide themselves easily into two categories: the traditional 'correct English' look you'll find on Savile Row and the Bond streets, and the new wave of British designers who take their cue from modern architecture and street fashion". A Bantam Travel Guide London 1989 at 167.
Other evidence submitted with the latter action consists of an article from the November 1990 edition of Elle magazine which notes that London, England is a "fashion capital" with "a well-deserved reputation for creating bold, daring fashion that seasonally piques the interest of international press and buyers eager to soak up or adopt the oozing creativity"; [FN10] an article from the September 1989 issue of Taxi magazine which refers to the Fall fashion collections from London, Milan, Paris and New York; and several stories from other publications, obtained from a search of the NEXIS data base, which report on fashions created by London-based designers.
Although applicant, in its initial brief, stated that "it is not denied that London has a fashion industry," applicant argues in its reply brief that such statement is not a concession that London "has fashion as one of its principal products". We believe, however, that the Examining Attorney has established a prima facie case that the public would make a goods/place association in that, given the renown of London, England for both the latest as well as the more traditional styles of apparel and the influence of its fashion designers, the public would be likely to believe that the clothing for which applicant seeks registration of its mark originates in London. [FN11]
Applicant further contends that the design of its mark, in which the words "LONDON LONDON" are "rendered in a fanciful and distinctive manner," is such that "the geographic connotation is subsumed in the meaning of the mark as a whole". There is nothing, however, in the repetition of the term "LONDON" in a reversed, upside-down presentation which would slow, obscure or preclude recognition of the primary geographical significance of such term. If anything, separately repeating the term in the way applicant has done in its mark serves to reinforce the image of London as a trendy center of fashion. Furthermore, as the Examining Attorney has observed, the hangtags (one of which is illustrated below) submitted as some of the specimens with the application feature a representation of a London policeman, in the recognizable uniform of a bobby, [FN12] as well as depicting the monetary symbol for the English pound.
*5 The hagtags, besides bearing applicant's mark next to the picture of a bobby, also contain the legend "the new untraditional look!" In this context, there simply is no doubt that the public would associate applicant's clothing with London, England and would regard the unorthodox, if not novel, manner in which applicant's mark displays the terms "LONDON" as evocative of the latest in the contemporary fashion designs for which London is well known.
Accordingly, and in light of applicant's admission in its supplemental brief that its mark is "geographically misdescriptive," it is clear that such mark is at least primarily geographically deceptively misdescriptive of its goods. The determinative issue in this appeal, therefore, is whether the geographical misdescription created by applicant's mark has been shown to be material to the purchase of items of clothing which are so marked. We think that the evidence of record fully supports a finding that the necessary showing has been met. Specifically, given the demonstrated fame of London as a center for contemporary as well as traditional fashions, and the cachet attached to the clothes made and sold there due to London's longstanding reputation for fine quality and stylish apparel, [FN13] we can only conclude that a London connection would be more appealing or desirable to prospective purchasers [FN14] and, thus, this factor would be material to the decision to purchase such clothing. See In re Perry Manufacturing Co., supra at 1752.
Applicant nevertheless contends that while the Patent and Trademark Office "is not bound by previous registrations, the great number of registered and soon-to-be registered trademarks comprising the word 'LONDON' for apparel goods is compelling evidence that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has consistently, overwhelmingly and recently, taken the position that 'LONDON', when used in connection with apparel goods, is not a material factor in a purchaser's decision to buy those goods". Such, however, is simply not the case. The drawings from the third-party applications are evidence of nothing other than the fact that the applications containing the drawings were filed. As to the third-party registrations, some of which issued anywhere from 15 to 25 years ago, and before the Board specifically adopted the materiality test for geographically deceptive marks as set forth in In re House of Windsor, supra, we observe that the primary significance of many of the marks, such as "LONDON FOG," "LONDON METRO" and "MAGGY LONDON," is not geographical. More importantly, as applicant acknowledges, each case must be decided on its own merits based on the evidence of record. We obviously are not privy to the records involved in the registered marks and, in any event, the allowance of registration by the Trademark Examining Groups does not control the result in another case, like this one, which involves a different mark.
*6 Lastly, applicant asserts that inasmuch as all clothing manufactured in a foreign country and imported into the United States is required to bear a country of origin designation, [FN15] the reality is that consumers would not be deceived into believing that applicant's goods come from London, England. While, in actuality, neither the hangtags nor the labels submitted by applicant as specimens designate the country of origin for its goods, we observe that even if applicant otherwise is in compliance with the labeling requirements in this respect, its mark must still be regarded as geographically deceptive. This is because, as explained in In re Budge Manufacturing Co. Inc., 857 F.2d 773, 8 USPQ2d 1259, 1261 (Fed.Cir.1988) (citation omitted):
Misdescriptiveness of a term may be negated by its meaning in the context of the whole mark inasmuch as the combination is seen together and makes a unitary impression. .... The same is not true with respect to explanatory statements in advertising or on labels which purchasers may or may not note and which may or may not always be provided. The statutory provision bars registration of a mark comprising deceptive matter. Congress has said that the advantages of registration may not be extended to a mark which deceives the public. Thus, the mark standing alone must pass muster, for that is what the applicant seeks to register, not extraneous explanatory statements.
In summary, whether it is the traditional tailoring of Savile Row and Bond Street, or the new wave stylings of its cutting-edge designers, fashion and London are inextricably linked in the public's mind. Applicant, by adopting and using the mark "LONDON LONDON" and design for its items of clothing, plainly seeks to benefit from the renown of London for fashionable articles of apparel. Because, in fact, no such connection exists with respect to applicant's goods, and since the favorable reputation of London for clothing is a material factor influencing the decision to purchase an item therefrom, we conclude that applicant's mark is geographically deceptive within the meaning of Section 2(a). It therefore is precluded by Section 23(a) from registration on the Supplemental Register.
Decision: The refusal under Sections 2(a) and 23(a) is affirmed.
T.J. Quinn
FN1. Ser. No. 73/833,721, filed on October 25, 1989, which alleges dates of first use of November 15, 1987. The term "LONDON" is disclaimed.
FN2. Although registration was originally sought on the Principal Register, applicant amended the application to the Supplemental Register when, in response to a final refusal on the basis of geographical deceptiveness, it filed a request for reconsideration thereof, together with a notice of appeal, on April 25, 1991. Such amendment was requested by applicant even though other previously issued refusals on the grounds that its mark was primarily geographically deceptively misdescriptive and was likely to cause confusion had already been withdrawn.
FN3. Such brief was timely filed with a certificate of mailing dated June 24, 1991. Trademark Rule 2.142(b)(1).
FN4. While applicant characterizes the material furnished with its supplemental brief as "new evidence," it appears therefrom that four of the seven applications had been filed, and all but two of the 22 registrations had been issued, prior to applicant's filing of its notice of appeal. Such applications and registrations can scarcely be called "new evidence," that is, evidence which was not previously available.
FN5. The rule specifies that:
The record in the application should be complete prior to the filing of an appeal. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board will ordinarily not consider additional evidence filed with the Board by the appellant or by the examiner after the appeal is filed. After an appeal is filed, if the appellant or the examiner desires to introduce additional evidence, the appellant or the examiner may request the Board to suspend the appeal and to remand the application for further examination.
FN6. It is apparent from the reply brief that the "countervailing evidence" applicant seeks to have considered is the copies of the third-party applications and registrations it submitted with its supplemental brief. This material, according to applicant, constitutes "substantial evidence that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has consistently found the term 'LONDON' to not play a material part in a purchaser's decision to purchase apparel goods bearing that word".
FN7. The Board's October 28, 1991 order is in error in indicating that "the amendment to the Supplemental Register serves to obviate the final refusal to register upon the Principal Register".
FN8. Similarly, when an applicant files a notice of appeal from a final refusal made under both Sections 2(a) and 2(e), and also files an amendment to the Supplemental Register (in order to overcome the Section 2(e) refusal), an Examining Attorney may not use the Board's suspension of the appeal and remand of the application for a determination of registrability on the Supplemental Register as an opportunity to introduce additional evidence in support of the prior refusal to register under Section 2(a). Instead, if an Examining Attorney determines upon remand that, while an amendment to the Supplemental Register is permissible, the Section 2(a) refusal must be maintained, and also desires to introduce additional evidence in support of such refusal, a request for remand of the application for that purpose, indicating the reasons therefor, should generally be submitted to the Board.
FN9. We also recognize that the Examining Attorney's failure to request a remand for the submission of additional evidence may have been the result of the error in the Board's October 28, 1991 order remanding the application for consideration of the amendment to the Supplemental Register (see footnote 7).
FN10. The article also states that:
"Every fashion capital has its signature, the hallmark style that telegraphs that city's pulse in no uncertain terms. New York is No Nonsense Modern. Paris is No Limits Chic. And London is No Rules Wild!" ....
Set against the world-famous English style that is impeccable Savile Row suits, crisp Jermyn Street shirts, and shiny Church brogues is London's seemingly cyclical need to startle and shock not only itself but the rest of the planet as well.
FN11. Applicant's reliance upon Kayser-Roth Corp. v. Silver Knit Hosiery Mills, Inc., 481 F.2d 1348, 179 USPQ 41 (CCPA 1973), is misplaced. While, as to the marks "LONDON GUARD" and "LONDON LEGS," the majority of the court in that case did indeed agree that "the word 'LONDON' is arbitrary as applied to hosiery," which obviously is an item of wearing apparel, it also pointed out, with respect to the third-party registrations cited by the appellee, that: "As is so often the case, there is no further evidence of use of the marks on the goods recited therein, and there is nothing else in the record which would suggest any other reasonable connection between 'LONDON' and hosiery". The record here, by contrast, strongly supports the association of London with articles of apparel of all kinds, including such sportswear items as jackets, skirts, shirts and pants.
FN12. We judicially notice that The Random House Dictionary of the English Language (2d ed. 1987) at 231 defines "bobby" as an informal British term for "a policeman" and further indicates that such term had its derivation from "special use of Bobby, for Sir Robert Peel, who set up the Metropolitan Police system of London in 1828".
FN13. Applicant asserts that the materiality of the city of London for fashion is brought into question by the story appearing in the New York Times on June 4, 1989, which is headlined "Fashion: The Allure of Milan and London" and states, in part, that: "It would be all too easy to dismiss London and Milan as second cities--once-celebrated fashion capitals whose offerings these days pale in the blaze of French creativity". The very next sentence in the article, however, reads: "Easy, and shortsighted too, since each remains a mecca to fashion watchers, who look at London for trendy ideas and to Milan for the sort of refined innovation that ultimately finds its way into fashion's mainstream." The article, therefore, can hardly be said to disparage London's renown for fashion and, instead, plainly supports the Examining Attorney's position.
FN14. Although the evidence is cumulative and, therefore, unnecessary to support the finding of materiality, we note that the encyclopedia article submitted as part of the additional evidence submitted by the Examining Attorney after applicant filed its notice of appeal discloses the following information about London's shopping districts and markets:
The most important retail shopping concentration in the United Kingdom is Oxford Street.... The heavy shopping activity flows southward along Regent Street to Piccadilly Circus, turns right along Piccadilly, with northward branches along Sackville Street and Savile Row, where eminent tailors still make some of the world's finest men's clothing. .... Parallel and a little further west, Bond Street is still a magnet for lavish spenders from around the world. South of Piccadilly, and parallel to it, Jermyn Street is studded with long-established makers of costly shirts, hats, and other male accoutrements.
23 New Encyclopaedia Britannica 296-97 (15th ed. 1988).
FN15. Applicant requests that the Board take judicial notice of 19 U.S.C. § 1304. According to applicant, "[t]hat statute requires that every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the United States ... 'shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of the article will permit in such manner as to indicate to an ultimate purchaser in the United States the English name of the country of origin of the article'."


Yeah yeah I know it's been awhile.....just there really hasn't been much going on around here lately.
Well the city yes there's quite abit going on.....it's just my house there isn't.
So what do I plan on doing during all these wonderful parties? If i go out it'll be most likely the 'Pub', at a table for free, paying $1.75 per bottle of beer. Hell I think if I get anywhere near spending even half the cost of just one of the fancy parties then I'd be in HUGE trouble. Hey maybe if I'm lucky then Big Al and the Kohalics or Bid Engine will be playing at either Monkey's or Cheers.
Oh I forgot to mention....the pop station is so in fear of people getting the wrong impression of Jacksonville if someone is on camera with a mullet so they're going around cutting them off again.....at the least begging people to let them cut it off.
Needless to say the city is going nuts....people paying a fortune (well it is to me) to go to some fancy parties, the airport putting in more 'high-tech' scanning equiptment, the radio stations worried about the image factor...(please we're in the south....mullet (ewww) or no mullet aint gonna hide the fact that we's a grownup backwoods hic), and finally the mayor is in this last minute 'clean-up' mode....(reminds me of how i rush around my house cleaning 2 hours before company arrives).
Good news is they hired someone to take over the 'Midwest' geo. desk. A very nice woman with 20 yrs experiance who jumped right into the position after only 1 week of training.
Bad news is....there have been numerous complaints about her. Not how she does her job or treats her customers....this is on a more personal and serious level....even Human Resources have been notified and they will be handling it....hopefully it improves before then.
3) She polluting MY air....I can't breathe when she's around.
I'll tell you something....she ever touches my compu-gargoyle or my morphing Lupin action figure that are on my computer......she better watch herself.
Now here's the question....Will Human Resources be able to come up with an way to break the news to her about the complaints? How in the hell do you tell someone they need to wash....Get them a bottle of Summers Eve? Another question....Can she not smell it herself? Hell it's right under her nose when she sits down.


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He Zening stood outside the conference room, anxiously looking at her watch.
President Gu's schedule was full for today.
In fifteen minutes, he needed to be on the twelfth floor to negotiate with a collaborating company.
But at the moment, he was still at a meeting inside the conference room, having a heated discussion behind closed doors.
"Should I interrupt his meeting?" He Zening wondered, feeling conflicted.
A week ago, she became a secretary to the Zhen Feng Group's President.
At the time, she had two colleagues.
Both were beautiful and tall women with fair complexion.
Nonetheless, President Gu Siye fired one of them within a week.
The other had resigned, the reason being she had to take over her family's business.
Before she left the company, she generously gave all her personal belongings and snacks to He Zening.
He Zening was originally an assistant to the two secretaries.
But ever since the two left, she had to shoulder all their responsibilities.
Her stress naturally was over the roof.
Fortunately, she got help from her colleagues, otherwise, she would already have gone insane.
Another ten minutes passed.
Time was running out.
He Zening felt the urge to rush in to give a reminder when the door suddenly opened.
President Gu walked out of the conference room, looking cold and austere.
He was tall and slender, dressed in a neatly-tailored, dark suit.
His whole demeanor exuded self-restraint.
Even though he was an attractive man, He Zening dare not look at him.
She instantly walked up to him, handed over the prepared documents and politely affirmed, "President Gu, you have five more minutes."
He took the documents and casually flipped through them as he walked with big strides towards the elevator.
He Zening followed right behind.
President Gu's long legs meant that with every one stride he took forward, she had to take two steps to catch up with him.
That brought her mind back to her first day at work… she had worn a pair of high heels, imagining she could finally live a glamorous, white-collar dream.
But when she finally got off work, she immediately went to buy a pair of flat-heeled commuter shoes.
Let others worry about walking gracefully, she just wanted to save her feet!
He Zening was distracted for a minute and only noticed belatedly that she had fallen behind.
She walked faster, trying to keep up with him.
Just then, a young lady walked past them holding a stack of documents.
By some stroke of fate, the young lady stumbled forwards and lost her balance.
Her papers flew all over the place like snowflakes.
Gu did not stop for even a second.
The young lady was left panicking; she was immediately on her knees, picking up the papers herself.
Without a doubt, this lady wasn't the heroine in the story.
Although He Zening wanted to help a fellow coworker, she was pressed for time.
She excused herself and hurried to the elevator just in time to press the button.
As a secretary, she must have the foresight to anticipate the President's next move.
They stepped into the elevator together.
In a few moments, they arrived at the twelfth floor just in time for the meeting.
She finally felt relieved.
Zheng Wen Ang walked out of the conference room, greeting them.
"Miss He, go back to your office.
I will call you later," he said.
"All right," she nodded.
" Thank you, special assistant Zheng.
Please excuse me."
Zheng Wen Ang was the President's sidekick, thus they called him special assistant Zheng.
He was one level above the President's executive assistant.
Zheng had special executive authority which enabled him to represent the President in making policy decisions.
Unlike executive assistants, whose focus was to oversee the President's activities, Zheng's focus was on managing the company.
In comparison, He Zening was just a runner.
With no technical background, she had to take on any miscellaneous duties.
And because of the long hours and workload, at one point, there were more than three secretaries with rotating shifts.
When she got back to her desk, she took out the calendar and confirmed the President's schedule for the rest of the day.
After that, she glanced at the computer.
Today was April 16th.
It's the tenth day of her 'arrival'…
Never in her wildest dreams did she think this would ever happen to her.
Before transmigrating into this world, she was devotedly working on her research project.
When she woke up, she was stunned to realize she wasn't herself anymore.
The person looking back at the mirror looked different, but she had the same name as her.
On that same day, she got a letter from Zhen Feng Group; she would start her secretariat job in three days.
When she saw the name Zhen Feng Group, she thought it sounded familiar… almost as if she had heard of this company before.
Only when she arrived at the company and personally met with President Gu was she convinced that not only did she transmigrate into another world, but she did into a novel world.
After all, in real life, how often do you meet a company President who's rich and handsome like a celebrity?
His surname is one of the common surnames used in novels.
Not only does his name sound familiar, the background was also an alternative world.
(The city she was living in is called City A, in the Hua Country.) He Zening was certain of her assessment; this was not just a simple novel.
This was a novel centered on the life of a President of a company.
He Zening had read a total of between 300 to 500 novels of the same genre.
Thus, she was currently in a dilemma trying to recall which novel had a male lead called Gu Siye. 'Is he the main character from "President Gu's Guide to Courting a Wife", "Mrs.
Gu, Your Vest is off Again!" or was it "The Frosty President Gu's Petite Wife"?' she pondered deeply, almost obsessively.
But even after days, He Zening still did not have the answer.
It didn't help that the male protagonists in novels frequently had the surnames Gu, Lu, Shen, and Fu, and the first names frequently used are usually combinations of Chen, Ye, Cheng, and Mo.
Her memory was confused after reading too many novels.


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Q: Ubuntu IoT 19.10 on Raspberry 3 Model B Before: I am really familiar with many Linux OS and have knowledge also about Ubuntu, but as of now, Ubuntu IoT is an opportunity. Even the Canonical contacted online and via phone, did not bring up a solution. I am working with Linux since more than 20 years now, with Raspberry Pi now over a year.
I just installed Ubuntu IoT on a new micro SD card (32 GB) and started the Raspi with it. That's so far ok.
Now I need to get network, so WiFi access, as this is the only possibility to go on internet.
For this: The official documentation says: Please install network-manager.
So I did:
sudo snap install network-manager
The point here is, Ubuntu tries to connect any repos in order to get the files?!?!?
What to do next?
Edit: Is there an easy way to enable and config WiFi via command line?

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Report reveals a history of negligence and...
Report reveals a history of negligence and fraud in New York City crime lab
New York City crime lab technicians were engaging in incompetent and fraudulent testing as recently as 2002, according to a report released yesterday by the state inspector general. The report reveals that sloppy drug testing by criminalists in the lab could have contributed to wrongful convictions or unnecessarily high sentences for defendants in hundreds of drug cases. The testing problems could have included "dry labbing," – or reporting test results when a sample was never tested at all.
Since the lab took five years to initiate a review of the problems in 2002, evidence from hundreds of questionable cases has been destroyed, officials said.
"The integrity of evidence is a cornerstone of law enforcement," (New York Inspector General Kristine) Hamann said yesterday. "These lapses were a threat not only to the prosecution of drug crimes, but to the public's trust in our criminal justice system."…
Peter Neufeld, a lawyer and co-founder of the Innocence Project, a legal group based in New York that uses DNA evidence to represent people it thinks have been wrongly convicted, said the inspector general's findings "undermine God knows how many convictions" in drug cases. He said he expected many motions to dismiss or to amend the severity of sentences that are based on the amount or weight of the illegal substance tied to a defendant.
. (New York Times, 12/04/07)
Forensic science misconduct has contributed to dozens of the 209 wrongful convictions overturned by DNA testing to date, and the Innocence Project has called for better crime lab oversight nationwide, ensuring that standards of testing, accreditation and training are followed. Read more about crime lab oversight reforms here.
More background on yesterday's report:
New York Daily News:
Charge NYPD lab techs for falsifying drug test results: state
Inspector General's press release
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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi': The Best Kind of Weird
By The Caldron on January 29, 2018
By: Mike Massotto
Note: If you are yet to see "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," proceed at your own risk, this review is not spoiler free.
"It's time for the Jedi to die," said the trailer of the newest Star Wars movie, teasing a concept that sounds like certain doom for the galaxy that many people love. With the extreme success of "The Force Awakens", there is little surprise that hardcore and casual fans alike are clamoring to see the next chapter of our newest trio of heroes. As Rey, Finn, and Poe replace Luke, Leia, and Han, many fans wondered whether the protagonists would develop in a way we haven't seen before, or simply mimic the behaviors of the original trilogy heroes. While "The Force Awakens" clung close to the plot of 1977's "A New Hope," there are only a few points in "The Last Jedi" that resemble its counterpart, "The Empire Strikes Back". This comes as a welcome surprise, because what Rian Johnson did with the story J.J. Abrams left behind was not only original, but exhilarating, opening up new questions and even more interest in the Star Wars universe.
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One of the best and most important parts about "The Last Jedi" was the character development. In comparison, "The Force Awakens" seemed to leave Finn, Rey, and Poe blank canvases; Poe more than the other two, as he was completely absent in the second act of The Force Awakens. In great contrast, much of "The Last Jedi" is dedicated to cultivating Rey's understanding of the Force, her past, and the conflict between her and Kylo Ren. While on the note of Kylo Ren, Adam Driver's character has greatly grown beyond being a Vader wannabe. All in the span on this movie, Kylo Ren is abused by his master, wavers to the light side, and then cements himself as the new leader of the First Order. All while keeping us, the audience, guessing as to the inner workings of his mind throughout. Overall, "The Last Jedi" has been a momentous piece of character development for everyone involved. Poe Dameron's brash attitude has shown the flaws of being a reckless hero, Finn has obtained a love interest in Rose, a new character who was weaved into the story seamlessly; and even old Luke was taught a lesson or two throughout the whole ordeal. While I won't be so hasty as to declare "The Last Jedi" as better than the original trilogy, it definitely does a great job at making the characters less black and white, adding multiple layers of emotion onto even the most ruthless villains of Star Wars.
My only complaint in regards to "The Last Jedi" is that some of the scenes contained a higher dose of deus ex machina than I was comfortable with, especially the highly-improbable survival of Princess Leia after she is literally blown into space, then floats back with minimal harm. While in some scenes the coincidences that occur seem probable, there are multiple times during the film where I sat with a confused look, asking myself if what I was watching actually just happened. In the end however, I am glad that "The Last Jedi" took this stranger route, as a less original route is the boring alternative.
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" puts a lot on the table for the viewer to take in– that's why the movie has a run time over two hours. But to say that it is too long would be an insult. "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is just as long as it needs to be, and it flowed in such a way that I was enthralled from the beginning. My final score for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is mounted at a 9 out of 10, on the grounds of superb character development and plot, with the only point off being taken because of the more cliche bits. That's all folks!
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