![]() The majority found that the lower court “committed clear error” in evaluating two of six different legal factors used to evaluate the likelihood that consumers would confuse the two brands. appealed the order, telling a three-judge panel that forcing it to change its name again would cause irreparable damage. ![]() Cash App’s green square branding is also confusingly similar to H&R Block’s green square logo, she noted.īlock Inc. The 67-year-old H&R Block was likely to succeed on its claims that Block Inc.'s new name would confuse consumers based on a six factor legal test, District Judge Nanette K. can’t communicate through advertising, press releases, or social media that it’s connected to Cash App Taxes. didn’t immediately return a request for comment.Ī federal district judge in Kansas City, Mo., granted H&R Block’s motion for an injunction in April, ruling that Block Inc. The company operates multiple financial services products, and entered the tax preparation industry when it acquired Credit Karma Tax, which it renamed as Cash App Taxes. CEO Jack Dorsey, was sued for trademark infringement in late 2021. “We remain confident in the strength of our brand and trademark rights and are evaluating next steps.”īlock Inc., founded by former Twitter Inc. “We are disappointed in the ruling and believe the dissenting judge was correct in his assessment of the appeal,” H&R Block said in a statement to Bloomberg Law. Melloy dissented, finding that the lower court didn’t abuse its discretion by granting the injunction against Block Inc. They found that H&R Block needed more than just social media posts and media articles as evidence of actual consumer confusion over the two brands.Ĭircuit Judge Michael J. H&R Block was unable to show that Block Inc.'s name change would cause “substantial consumer confusion,” so an injunction at this early stage of the case isn’t warranted, Circuit Judge Ralph R. The ruling comes in a battle following Block Inc.'s 2021 “rebrand” from Square, offering guidance to practitioners seeking to secure early court orders blocking trademark use during legal disputes. can continue using its name in connection with its tax preparation services after a split Eighth Circuit reversed a trademark injunction won by H&R Block Inc.
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![]() It branded you as either a flaky exhibitionist or a moral reprobate. Best of all, it’s in color and in focus and can be found right in your pocket.Īnd what about the brave souls who allow themselves to be photographed nude? That used to be the line that no normal person would cross. Some of it is even art, in an edgy, profane sort of way. There is so much nudity on the internet that it’s hard to ignore and impossible to get away from. (He used to be part owner of the Detroit Pistons.) The selection is varied and thought-provoking (although I missed a Robert Mapplethorpe).Īs I drove to the Toasted Mango, I realized there was something else missing, too: some acknowledgement that in the past several years nude photography has exploded and taken off in all sorts of new directions. Many of the photographs are from the extensive collection of Warren and Margot Coville, the couple from Bird Key who are big patrons of the museum. The exhibit was put together by Ringling curator Chris Jones, and he did a sensational job. From slow-paced Chatterbox sex videos to some of the craziest scenes you have ever. I was really getting into this until I heard the guard give a warning cough. We have all the online porn you desire, and Chatterbox porn is just a. You have to get up close and squint and study them. What happens next is a little hard to figure out because the pictures are so small. There was a series of five or so pictures by Duane Michals that appear to show an angel entering someone’s bedroom while he’s taking a nap. I love it when nudity has a situational context (a “story”) and is not just a nice body all dolled up to get its picture taken.Ī few of the photographs actually do enter the realm of sex, albeit rather obliquely. ![]() They’re usually doing commonplace things-having a family picnic, say, or being strip-searched in prison. The third category is what I call “group casuals.” These are pictures of groups of ordinary people, some of whom happen to be naked. ![]() If it’s too small, you feel sorry for the guy. There’s something about the male genitalia that complicates things. The women come across better than the men. The next category was the presentational portrait-languid poses, simple props, lots of baby oil to reflect the light. ![]() Daniel from Jacksonville, Flthis song kicks ass! my g/f introduced me to it, and i've loned it ever since.They should have had a better story and better chorus. 2 contributors total, last edit on View interactive tab Download Pdf. Joseph, MoI like the song overall but the lyrics are too basic. Shake It Chords by Metro Station 163,179 views, added to favorites 1,659 times Author JOEDESTROYER a 76. Despite wanting to sleep with her, he is also shy and nervous, as the lyrics explain, And I thought of places I could hide, I could tell you could say. It’s about going to a club, getting to know a girl, and then taking her home for the night. I listened to them before they even had a CD and the older stuff is so much better The band’s popular song Metro Station has two interpretations. Cor from Columbia, Scyou can really tell where the new stuff is on the CD.Heather from El Paso, TxI love this song!!!!! It makes you wanna dance like no one's lookin :)-Unfortunately, I have to admit it is quite catchy, but stop and listen too hard and I want to throw up. It also takes away a lot of human dignity by making people out to be objects that are 'touched' and 'manipulated'. It promotes pre-marital sex and if you want more information about why this it is wrong then please reply. If you have ever bothered to actually listen to the lyrics you will realise how shallow the song is. It has rather explicit language and the meaning is totally rubbish. ![]() Blake from London, United KingdomThis is an incredibly rude song.Cati from Atlanta, GaLol, it's so funny how-like- no radio stations or people who love this song so much know what its about.Gabbi from San Jose, CaI hate to admit it but I love this song.Brittany from Townsville, AustraliaOver here in The Ville (Townsville, Australia) it has been in the top 10 for i dunno how long but its a bloody wicked song, me and 2 other girls made a dance for it!!!.i think i may be a little bit obsessed but i cannot help it when it comes to them Metro Station - Shake It (Official Video) Metro Station 273K subscribers Subscribe 830K 118M views 13 years ago Metro Station's official music video for 'Shake It'. Mason Musso is going to be my husband before long, he is so amazing. Rebecca from Cleveland, Ohoh yaeh defenitely metro station is like the best band in the whole entire world ther is noone that is better.That's what I have to say to all the ppl who dislike this song. My motto is if you don't like a song don't listen to it. Ashleigh from ?, MoI know what the song is about and I still like it.Both are catchy, but really, really.um.(im stealing your word Blake from London) rude. It reminds me of "Don't Trust Me" by 3!Oh!3!. Emily from Around Chicago, IlThis song is too catchy to dislike for what its about.Mariah from Rainier, OrI had to dance to this in a dance off, we did a lot of cheer moves and lifts, but this song is great to dance to.Zeech from West Palm Beach, FlIt's one of the best songs in the past few years.Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind Publisher: Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Writer/s: Anthony Improgo, Mason Musso, Timothy Blake Healy, Trace Cyrus We're on the bed but your clothes are laying right thereĪnd I was thinking of places that I could hide Your lips tremble but your eyes are in a straight stare Your body's cold but girl, we're gettin' so warmĪnd I was thinking of ways that I could get inside Listen to ‘The Power of Little Mix’ podcastĬlick the picture below to listen to 'The Power Of Little Mix' on Global Player, celebrating 10 years of one of the biggest girl groups of all time, with exclusive interviews with Jade, Leigh-Anne and Perrie, as well as their closest collaborators and inner circle.I'll take you home if you don't leave me at the front door ![]() The bridge? "But I was thinking of ways to get you staying the night / Your body's shaking, tell me off so I can turn off the lights." The second verse? "We're on the bed but your clothes are laying right there." The first verse? "I'll take you home if you don't leave me at the front door / Your body's cold, but girl, we're getting so warm / And I was thinking of ways that I could get inside." Some fans have already realised that the real meaning is quite suggestive, but for those that are still in the dark, just one glimpse at the lyrics as an adult should tell you everything you need to know. ![]() Metro Station - Shake It (Official Video) ![]() If there’s no Control Surface available for your controller, ignore the upper part in the MIDI/Sync tab.If you’re unsure how, check its manual for instructions. Make sure your controller is ready to receive the preset dump. If so, the ‘Dump’ button becomes enabled. Some controllers require a preset dump.If Input and Output are shown in reddish, Live cannot detect the device (unplugged, off, broken driver). ![]() If it’s a keyboard, also turn on Track for its Input under MIDI Ports. If this is the case for your controller (List of all MIDI controllers with available Control Surfaces), choose the Control Surface for it as well its Input and Output. Control Surfaces are available for the most commonly used MIDI controllers.Now open Live and go to the Live Preferences (Cmd +, on a Mac Ctrl +, on Windows computers).If you want to send MIDI to and fro, make sure you connect MIDI input and output of your device to the MIDI output and input of either a MIDI interface or an audio interface with those connections available. Older controllers only use MIDI ports, some offer both options.Some controllers need to be connected to a power source and turned on. Don’t connect it through an unpowered USB hub (this might really mess up the MIDI data stream), but either a self-powered hub or directly to the USB port of your computer. Most controllers use USB connections these days, so plug in the cable on both ends. Connect the controller to your computer.If it said plug and play on the packaging, you shouldn’t have to. Check if there are any drivers available at the manufacturer’s website of your MIDI controller.If you don’t have a MIDI controller, head over to the tutorial that explains a way to use the computer keyboard instead. Plug and play only means that you don’t need to install any drivers for it. If you bought a MIDI controller that is supposed to be plug and play… well, you still need to set it up in Live. Before you can start having fun with your MIDI controller, it needs to be configured in Live – this goes for MIDI keyboards and all sorts of other controllers sending MIDI data. 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Wim has made it his mission to share what he’s learned with the rest of the world and so he developed the Wim Hof Method: a combination of breathing, cold therapy and commitment that offers a range of benefits. ![]() Wim Hof is convinced that everyone can tap into their inner potential without having to invest the same decades worth of study, travel and daring. Using ‘cold, hard nature’ as his teacher, his extensive training has enabled him to learn to control his breathing, heartrate, and blood circulation and to withstand extreme temperatures. ![]() Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof got his nickname ‘The Iceman’ by breaking a number of records related to cold exposure including: climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, running a half marathon above the Arctic Circle barefoot, and standing in a container while covered with ice cubes for more than 112 minutes. ![]() There are so many!Īre you interested in seeing how it will look in your room before you buy terrazzo tiles online? 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The company's founder and designer Tracy Foster recalls a trip to South Africa in 2008, during which she traveled with a camera, and intentions to capture her trip in photos. There is a brand, however, that has risen above the noise, and created a bag so simple, that it’s practically perfect.Įstablished in 2010, ONA is a purveyor of fine bags that focuses on handcrafting leather and canvas camera bags for creative entrepreneurs and photographers. ![]() ![]() Many are over-engineered, with unnecessary zippers, hard-to-access pockets, and useless extra features. Most solutions unfortunately are rather garish and drab, commonly made of cheap nylon with plastic hardware and clasps. 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Therefore, the inappropriate use of fluoroscopy can result in high radiation exposure and can significantly increase the risk of cancer. It is known that radiation causes cancer in fact, radiation-induced cancers account for 2% of all cancers. In this case, as the exposure dose increases, the probability of side effects increases. Thus, because stochastic effects have no threshold, side effects may occur when the operator is exposed to radiation. Stochastic effects (i.e., carcinogenesis and teratogenesis) have no threshold below which they do not occur. Thus, scatter radiation is a significant concern for pain physicians during C-arm fluoroscopic procedures. As a result, they are easily exposed to scatter radiation. Usually, pain physicians tend to stand close to the patient and the X-ray tube. Thus, the major factor in radiation exposure is how close the operator is to the patient during the procedure. The primary X-ray beam produces scatter radiation, which interacts with the patient's body in all directions. The major radiation exposure risk for most medical staff, including pain physicians, originates from scatter radiation. Furthermore, because the amount of leaking X-rays is not large, it does not substantially affect the practitioner. There is no danger of being exposed to the primary X-ray beam unless the operator places his or her hand in the X-ray irradiation area during the procedure. There are three types of ionizing radiation exposure sources: 1) direct exposure from the primary X-ray beam, 2) scattered radiation reflected from patient's body or table, and 3) leakage from the X-ray tube. Major sources of radiation exposure during C-arm fluoroscopy In this review, we discuss the basic strategies for reducing radiation exposure, as well as the proper use of lead aprons and thyroid shields in interventional pain management.Ģ. Of these, lead aprons and thyroid shields are the standard shields for the radiation safety of interventional medical staff, including pain physicians. These radiation protective devices include lead aprons, thyroid shields, radio-protective caps, gloves, lead glasses, lead barriers, and table-side or patient lead drapes. Based on these factors, the time required to use fluoroscopy should be reduced, the physician should be positioned as far away from the radiation source as possible, and the physician should be shielded with appropriate radiation protective devices. The most important among these factors is proper shielding. There are three major factors in reducing scatter radiation doses: the time of exposure, the distance from the radiation source, and shielding from radiation. However, in some surveys, pain physicians reported a lack of interest, awareness, and knowledge about radiation safety. Therefore, efforts to reduce radiation exposure during pain management are very important. Pain physicians perform the procedures close to a patient's body and the X-ray beam (the radiation source), so it is difficult to avoid unwanted exposure to scatter radiation from the patient. However, the increased use of C-arm fluoroscopy in pain management has resulted in greater exposure to ionizing radiation. It ensures the target specificity of a needle for accurate injection and delivery of a drug through continuous visible X-ray images. The purpose of this article was to review the literature on radiation safety with a focus on lead aprons and thyroid shields and present recommendations related to those devices during C-arm fluoroscopic-guided interventions by pain physicians.Ĭ-arm fluoroscopy is very important and useful for diagnosis and treatment in interventional pain management. Also, inappropriate care and use of radiation protective devices may result in a higher risk of radiation exposure. However, the operator's radiation safety cannot be guaranteed because pain physicians seem to lack sufficient interest, knowledge, and awareness about radiation safety. Lead aprons with thyroid shields are the most fundamental radiation protective devices for interventional procedures, and are very effective. It is therefore necessary to strive to reduce radiation exposure. ![]() The harmful biological effects of ionizing radiation on the human body are well known. However, due to increased use of C-arm fluoroscopy in various pain procedures, the risk of radiation exposure is a significant concern for pain physicians. C-arm fluoroscopy is useful equipment in interventional pain management because it helps to guide correct needle targeting for the accurate injection and drug delivery. |
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