Ask Mechanic Shop Femme: What Should Every Vehicle Owner Always Have on Hand?

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Guest Post: Out of the Blue: The Federal Circuit Devises a New Rule for Color Marks

Guest post by Christine Haight Farley (Professor, American University Washington College of Law and Faculty Director, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property). The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held that color marks on product packaging can be inherently distinctive. On April 8, 2020, the court issued its opinion in In re: Forney Industries, Inc. It stated that “a distinct color-based product packaging mark can indicate the source of the goods to a consumer, and, ...
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Star Navy offensive lineman found dead in academy dorm

David Forney, a star lineman for Navy's record-breaking offense, was found dead in his dormitory, the cause of death undisclosed. ''We are devastated to have lost one of our brothers,'' Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said. Forney was a senior and three-year letter winner.
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Election 2019 Results

Final numbers are in from Summit County. Democrats will retain control of the mayor's office and all of the seats on Akron City Council. Here are the numbers: HORRIGAN 77% SINES 23% JEFF FUSCO, LINDA OMOBIEN, and GINGER BAYLOR captured the three at-large council seats. Ward 1 RICH SWIRSKY wins reelection unopposed. Ward 2 PHIL LOMBARDO 77% TODD KLEINTOP 23% Ward 3 MARGO SOMMERVILLE 91% MICHAEL DOWNEY 9% Ward 4 RUSS NEAL 79% DeANDRE FORNEY 21% Ward 5 TARA MOSLEY-SAMPLES wins reelection unopposed....
Tags: Baylor, Sarah Taylor, Sines, Ward, Mike Freeman, Tim Miller, Horrigan, Michael Downey, Amy Allen, Jackie Williams, Forney, Sharon Conner, Russ Neal, Akron School Board, Morgan Lasher, Margo Sommerville

Free Arts Expositions in a 15th-Century Parisian Mansion

The 15th-century Hôtel de Sens is one of the few remaining examples of medieval civil architecture in Paris. It was originally built by a bishop, but its most illustrious resident was the first wife of Henri IV, Reine Margot de Valois. After the 1789 Revolution it was sold off and used to house different businesses over the years, which slowly degraded it until it was finally declared a historic monument in 1862 and became home to a library, the Bibliothèque Forney. It was purchased by the ...
Tags: Travel, Arts, France, Library, Architecture, French Culture, Paris, Sightseeing, Posters, Medieval, Historic, Marais, St Paul, Paul Read, Pont Marie, Fabrics

Where to volunteer in NYC

In the words of Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place — though actually posed by philosopher T.M. Scanlon — what do we owe to each other? We’re all here together, so we should probably work together to make things better. Volunteering can help us do exactly that, and it does a wealth of good for everyone, including those being helped, the world around us, and ourselves. New York City has its fair share of problems, but it also has a number of places willing to address them. Finding somewhere to ...
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PR: SPX 2018 Announces Special Guests

Check out who is coming to SPX 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Eden Miller Email: [email protected]   Small Press Expo Announces Special Guests Roz Chast, Derf, El...
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In 'Rock Steady,' Ellen Forney Combines Mental Health Advice, Artistry and Wit

Following up on her instant-classic Marbles — about her experiences with bipolar disorder — cartoonist Forney lays out her coping strategies in warm, deftly-rendered and densely informative style.(Image credit: Eslah Attar/NPR)
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"Trump picks Texas conservatives Willett and Ho for powerful appeals court"

"Trump picks Texas conservatives Willett and Ho for powerful appeals court": Katie Leslie, Tom Benning, and Todd J. Gillman of The Dallas Morning News have this report. Peggy Fikac of The San Antonio Express-News reports that "Trump picks Texas Supreme Court justice, former solicitor general for U.S appellate court." Ryan Autullo of The Austin American-Statesman reports that "Trump taps 'Tweeter Laureate' Don Willett for 5th Circuit appeals court." Mathew Richards of inForney.com reports that...
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More than just frocks: Mode & Femmes 14/18

If you’re not a fashion tragic, you may be tempted to skip this exhibition of la mode in France during World War I. But even if you’re not ga-ga over gowns, don’t dismiss it – it goes well beyond its brief to provide an intriguingly fashion-skewed insight into the era from a rare, female perspective. Mode & Femmes 14/18, at Bibliothèque Forney in the Marais until June 17, includes some nice vintage frocks, sure. But it also tells some fascinating stories you may not have heard before. Like ...
Tags: Travel, Fashion, France, Women, French Culture, Paris, Ww2, Wwii, Sightseeing, Margot, Femmes, Vintage Fashion, Forney, La Mode, women in WWII, rue du Figuier

UMass Lowell Tops BC for Third Hockey East Championship in Five Years

BOSTON -- Boston College’s season was on the line in Saturday night’s Hockey East title game at TD Garden. The Eagles’ pressure in the third period was relentless and it resulted in a goal, but it was UMass Lowell’s quality chances that won the night. The top-seeded River Hawks scored twice in each of the first two periods and held on for a 4-3 decision ​― its third straight win and 10th in the last 11 games ​― as BC scored a goal and held a 15-2 shooting advantage in the third. “Well, ...
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