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A three-dimensional (3-D) machine-vision involving a method and apparatus for performing segmentation of 3-D objects. Multiple stereo-related sets (left/right, top/left, top/right) of two-dimensional video pixel data are separately processed into sets of edges. Each stereo-related set is then pair-wise processed to convert pairs of sets of edge data into 3-D point data. Multiple sets of pair-wise 3-D data are then merged and used for obtaining 3-D features which are then clustered into discrete 3-D objects that can lie on any arbitrary plane.
1. A method for segmenting stereoscopic information into 3-D objects comprising the steps of:
acquiring a set of multiple images of a scene substantially simultaneously and having a predetermined geometric relationship with each other;
using a vision system to carry out the steps of:
filtering each of said acquired multiple images to obtain multiple sets of features observed in each of said corresponding multiple images;
processing at least two pairs of sets of features to generate at least two result sets according to matching features between members of each pair of sets of features; wherein the step of processing further includes the steps of: matching features from a right image and a left image to form a set of horizontal disparities; and matching features from a right image and a top image to form a set of vertical disparities, wherein said right and left images were obtained from image acquisition devices arranged along a horizontal line, and said right and top images were obtained from image acquisition devices arranged along a vertical line substantially perpendicular to said horizontal line;
selecting features from said at least two result sets according to a predetermined orientation threshold;
extracting 3-D features from said selected features;
filtering said 3-D features according to location; and
clustering any remaining 3-D features into discrete 3-D objects.
2. The method of
digitizing each image into a two-dimension grid of pixels, each pixel having a light intensity value;
evaluating said grid to identify areas in which said light intensity values of adjacent pixels indicate presence of an edge of an object;
processing each of said edges using parabolic smoothing, followed by a non-integral sub-sampling, Sobel edge detection, true peak detection and chaining of edgelets into edges;
characterizing each edge according to its xy location, its magnitude, and its orientation angle; and
discarding any edge that has a magnitude less than a predetermined threshold.
3. The method of
for each feature in a first image, removing features in a second image that do not satisfy an epipolar constraint, calculating a strength of match (SOM) for each remaining feature in said second image, eliminating features from said second image whose SOM is less than a predetermined threshold, calculating a new SOM according to the SOM of neighboring features on a chain of each remaining feature in said second image, and designating the features having the strongest SOM as a match.
4. The method of
5. The method of
calculating a disparity vector for each feature of each of said result sets;
selecting features of a horizontal result set if said disparity vector is within a predetermined range of vertical orientation angles;
selecting features of a vertical result set if said disparity vector is outside of said predetermined range of vertical orientation angles; and
discarding features of each result set that were not selected.
6. The method of
7. The method of
8. The method of
converting all 3-D points of said selected features into a coordinate system related to a plane; and
eliminating points that exceed application-specific thresholds for relative range, lateral offset, and distance from said plane;
whereby points that do not correspond to objects of interest are eliminated from further segmentation.
9. The method of
organizing chains of features according to changes in a range dimension between successive points on a chain;
merging said chains according to their overlap; and
identifying separated objects as a function of distance exceeding a predetermined threshold.
10. A method for segmenting stereoscopic information into 3-D objects comprising the steps of:
acquiring a left image, a right image and a top image of a scene, using a trinocular image acquisition device;
using a vision system to carry out the steps of:
separately processing each of said left, right and top images to filter each image and to create corresponding sets of edge characteristics for each image;
stereoscopically matching features between said right and left images to create a set of vertical feature matches, each having a disparity vector;
stereoscopically matching features between said right and top images to create a set of horizontal feature matches, each having a disparity vector;
selecting all features from the set of vertical feature matches having a disparity that is substantially vertical and discarding corresponding features from the set of horizontal matches, to obtain a combined set of selected vertical features and horizontal features;
extracting a set of 3-D features from said combined set of features, based upon predetermined camera geometry;
filtering said set of 3-D features to eliminate features corresponding to predetermined 3-D locations; and
clustering said filtered set of 3-D features into a set of 3-D objects, according to discontinuities in a range dimension among successive 3-D points in a chain of points corresponding to a 3-D feature.
11. The method of
for each feature in a first image, removing features in a second image that do not satisfy an epipolar constraint, calculating a strength of match (SOM) for each remaining feature in said second image, eliminating features from said second image whose SOM is less than a predetermined threshold, calculating a new SOM according to the SOM of neighboring features on a chain of each remaining feature in said second image, and designating the features having the strongest SOM as a match.
12. The method of
13. The method of
converting all 3-D points of said extracted 3-D features into a coordinate system related to a horizontal plane; and
eliminating 3-D points that exceed application-specific thresholds for relative range from said trinocular image acquisition device, lateral offset, and height above said horizontal plane, including elimination of 3-D points less than a predetermined height above said plane;
whereby 3-D points that do not correspond to objects of interest, and 3-D points corresponding to shadows on said plane, are eliminated from further segmentation.
This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/563,013, filed Apr. 29, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,701,005.
The present invention relates to automated vision systems, and more particularly to a system for three-dimensional object segmentation.
Passive techniques of steropsis involve triangulation of features viewed from different positions or at different times, under ambient lighting conditions, as described in "Structure From Stereo-A Review," Dhond, Umesh R, and Aggarwal, J. K., IEEE Transactions On Systems, Man, And Cybernetics, Vol. 19, No, 6, November/December 1989. The major steps in stereopsis are preprocessing, matching, and recovering depth information. As described in the reference, the process of matching features between multiple images is perhaps the most critical stage of stereopsis. This step is also called the correspondence problem.
It is also well known that stereo matching using edge segments, rather than individual points, provides increased immunity from the effects of isolated points, and provides an additional disambiguating constraint in matching segments of different stereoscopic images taken of the same scene. A variety of algorithms can be used for matching edge segments that meet criteria for 3-D segments occurring along a smooth surface. In addition, a trinocular camera arrangement provides further information that can improve a binocular depth map with points (or edges) matched if they satisfy additional geometric constraints, such as length and orientation.
Once the segmented points have been identified and the depth information recovered, the 3-D object structure can be obtained which can then be used in 3-D object recognition. The purpose of this embodiment is more to segment the 3-D scene into 3-D objects that are spatially separated in a 2-D plane, rather than object recognition. Therefore, an elaborate 3-D object re-construction is not necessary.
However, the prior combinations of feature detection, matching, 3-D segmentation are computationally intensive, either decreasing speed or increasing cost of automated systems. Furthermore, prior methods lack robustness because of susceptibility to noise and confusion among match candidates. 3-D data is mostly used for object recognition, as opposed to segmentation of objects placed in a plane in 3-D space. Known techniques, typically using 2D segmentation, assume a fixed relationship between the camera system and the plane under consideration, that is, they do not facilitate specifying any arbitrary plane.
The present invention provides a three-dimensional (3-D) machine-vision object-segmentation solution involving a method and apparatus for performing high-integrity, high efficiency machine vision. The machine vision segmentation solution converts stereo sets of two-dimensional video pixel data into 3-D point data that is then segmented into discrete objects, and subsequent characterization of a specific 3-D object, objects, or an area within view of a stereoscopic camera. Once the segmented points have been identified and the depth information recovered the 3-D object structure can be obtained which can then be used in 3-D object recognition.
According to the invention, the 3-D machine-vision segmentation solution includes an image acquisition device such as two or more video cameras, or digital cameras, arranged to view a target scene stereoscopically. The cameras pass the resulting multiple video output signals to a computer for further processing. The multiple video output signals are connected to the input of a video processor adapted to accept the video signals, such as a "frame grabber" sub-system. Video images from each camera are then synchronously sampled, captured, and stored in a memory associated with a data processor (e.g., a general purpose processor). The digitized image in the form of pixel information can then be accessed, archived, manipulated and otherwise processed in accordance with capabilities of the vision system. The digitized images are accessed from the memory and processed according to the invention, under control of a computer program. The results of the processing are then stored in the memory, or may be used to activate other processes and apparatus adapted for the purpose of taking further action, depending upon the application of the invention.
In further accord with the invention, the 3-D machine-vision segmentation solution method and apparatus includes a process and structure for converting a plurality of two-dimensional images into clusters of three-dimensional points and edges associated with boundaries of objects in the target scene. A set of two-dimensional images is captured, filtered, and processed for edge detection. The filtering and edge detection are performed separately for the image corresponding to each separate camera resulting in a plurality of sets of features and chains of edges (edgelets), characterized by location, size, and angle. The plurality is then sub-divided into stereoscopic pairs for further processing, i.e., Right/Left, and Top/Right.
The stereoscopic sets of features and chains are then pair-wise processed according to the stereo correspondence problem, matching features from the right image to the left image, resulting in a set of horizontal disparities, and matching features from the right image to the top image, resulting in a set of vertical disparities. The robust matching process involves measuring the strength and orientation of edgelets, tempered by a smoothness constraint, and followed by an iterative uniqueness process.
Further according to the invention, the multiple (i.e., horizontal and vertical) sets of results are then merged (i.e., multiplexed) into a single consolidated output, according to the orientation of each identified feature and a pre-selected threshold value. Processing of the consolidated output then proceeds using factors such as the known camera geometry to determine a single set of 3-D points. The set of 3-D points is then further processed into a set of 3-D objects through a "clustering" algorithm which segments the data into distinct 3-D objects. The output can be quantified as either a 3-D location of the boundary points of each object within view, or segmented into distinct 3-D objects in the scene where each object contains a mutually exclusive subset of the 3-D boundary points output by the stereo algorithm.
Machine vision systems effecting processing according to the invention can provide, among other things, an automated capability for performing diverse inspection, location, measurement, alignment and scanning tasks. The present invention provides segmentation of objects placed in a plane in 3-D space. The criterion for segmentation into distinct objects is that the minimum distance between the objects along that plane (2D distance) exceed a preset spacing threshold. The potential applications involve segmenting images of vehicles in a road, machinery placed in a factory floor, or objects placed on a table. Features of the present invention include the ability to generate a wide variety of real-time 3-D information about 3-D objects in the viewed area. Using the system according to the invention, distance from one object to another can be calculated, and the distance of the objects from the camera can also be computed.
According to the present invention a high accuracy feature detector is implemented, using chain-based correspondence matching. The invention adopts a 3-camera approach and a novel method for merging disparities based on angle differences detected by the multiple cameras. Furthermore, a fast chain-based clustering method is used for segmentation of 3-D objects from 3-D point data on any arbitrary plane. The clustering method is also more robust (less susceptible to false images) because object shadows are ignored.
These and other features of the present invention will be better understood in view of the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which:
A vision system implemented in an illustrative embodiment according to the invention is illustrated in
The illustrative embodiment incorporates an image acquisition device 101, comprising at least three cameras 10 a, 10 b, 10 c such as the Triclops model available from Point Grey Research, Vancouver B.C. The cameras 10 send a video signal via signal cables 12 to a video processor 14. The three cameras are each focused on a scene 32 to be processed for objects. The video processor 14 includes a video image frame capture device 18, image processor 26, and results processor 30; all of which are connected to a memory device 22. Generally, digitized video image sets 20 from the video image capture device 18, such as a 8100 Multichannel Frame Grabber available from Cognex Corp, Natick, Mass., or other similar device, are stored into the memory device 22. The image processor 26, implemented in this illustrative embodiment on a general-purpose computer, receives the stored, digitized, video image sets 24 and generates 3-D object data 28. The 3-D data 28 is delivered to the results processor 30 which generates results data dependent upon the application, and may indicate for example that the object has come too close to the camera-carrying device.
The image acquisition device 101 in the illustrative embodiment comprises an arrangement, as illustrated in
The next step 302 is to process the independent images to detect edges. In further accord with the invention, the filtering and edge detection are performed separately for the image corresponding to each separate camera, resulting in a plurality of sets of objects (or features, used interchangeably) characterized by location, size, and angle. Furthermore, features are organized in the form of chains of connected edgelets. This process is based upon parabolic smoothing followed by a non-integral sub-sampling (at a specific granularity), Sobel Edge Detection, followed by True peak detection and finally chaining. This results in a list of connected edgelets (chains). Edges are defined by their position (xy) co-ordinate, magnitude and direction (orientation angle). Only features that belong to chains longer than a predetermined length are passed to the next stage.
The stereoscopic sets of features and chains are then pair-wise processed according to the stereo correspondence problem, matching features from the right image to the left image 304RL, resulting in a set of horizontal disparities, and matching features from the right image to the top image, 304RT resulting in a set of vertical disparities.
The algorithm used here is a modified version of the algorithm presented in "A Stereo correspondence algorithm using a disparity gradient constraint" by S. B. Pollard, J. E. W. Mayhew and J. P. Frisby in Perception, 14:449-470, 1985. The modifications done are to exploit the fact that the features are connected into chains, therefore compatibility of correspondences is enforced between chain neighbors and not an arbitrary neighborhood. This is not only faster but is more meaningful and robust as the neighboring points in the chains more often than not correspond to neighboring points on the 3-D object, where the disparity gradient constraint is enforced.
With regard to the disparity gradient itself, each correspondence or match-pair consists of a point in image 1 and a point in image 2 corresponding to the same point in the object. The disparity vector is the vector between the points in the two images. The disparity gradient is defined between two points on the object or correspondences (or match-pairs) and it is the ratio of the difference between disparities to the average distance between the points in image 1 and image 2.
This disparity gradient constraint, which is an extension of the smoothness constraints and surface-continuity constraints, sets an upper limit on the allowable disparity gradients. In theory, the disparity gradient that exists between correct matches will be very small everywhere. Imposing such a limit provides a suitable balance between the twin requirements of having the power necessary to disambiguate and the ability to deal with a wide range of surfaces.
The algorithm itself works as follows. The initial set of possible matches for each feature is constrained using the epipolar constraint. The epipolar constraint means that for a given point in an image, the possible matches in image 2 lie on a line. The epipolar assumption is symmetric in the sense that for a point on image 2, the possible matches lie on a line in image 1. Therefore, the dimension of the search space has been reduced from two dimensions to one dimension. A potential match between a feature in the first image and a feature in the second image is then characterized by a initial strength of match (SOM). The SOM is calculated by comparing the magnitude and the direction of the edgelets that make up the features. The only matches considered are those which have a minimum amount of initial strength. Next, the disparity constraint is imposed. This step involves updating the SOM of each potential correspondence (match pair) by comparing it with the potential correspondences of the neighbors in the chains to which the features belong.
Next, a winner-take-all procedure is used to enforce uniqueness, which means that each point in image 1 can correspond to one, and only one, point in image 2 and vice-versa. The SOM for each match is compared to the SOMs of the other possible matches with the two features that are involved and only the strongest SOM is accepted. Then because of the uniqueness constraint, all other associated matches with the two features are eliminated from further consideration. This allows further matches to be selected as correct, provided they have the highest strength for both constituent features. So the above winner-take-all procedure is repeated for a fixed number of iterations.
Once the matches are obtained, the disparity vector can be obtained which is nothing but the vector between the two features. For a match between the right and left images, the disparity vector is predominantly horizontal, whereas for match between right and top images the disparity vector is predominantly vertical.
Further according to the invention, the multiple (i.e., horizontal and vertical) sets of results are then merged (i.e., multiplexed) 306 into a single consolidated output, according to the orientation of each identified feature and a pre-selected threshold value. In an illustrative embodiment, if the orientation of a feature is between 45 and 135 degrees or between 225 and 315 degrees, then the horizontal disparities are selected; otherwise the vertical disparities are selected. The non-selected disparities data are discarded.
Processing of the consolidated output then proceeds using factors such as the known camera geometry 310 to determine a single set of 3-D features. The merged set of 3-D features is then further processed into a set of 3-D objects through a "clustering" algorithm which determines boundaries of 3-D objects.
Once the 3-D points of the features in the image are extracted they can be segmented into distinct sets, where each set corresponds to a distinct object in the scene. In this invention, the objects are constrained to lie in a known 2-D plane such as a table, ground, floor or road surface, which is typically the case. Therefore, segmenting the objects means distinguishing objects that are separated in this plane (2D distance along the plane). This procedure uses application domain information such as the segmentation plane mentioned above and a 3-D coordinate system attached to the plane. Assuming that the surface normal of this plane is the y axis (along which height is measured), this allows the selection of an arbitrary origin, x axis (along which to measure width), and z axis (along which depth is measured).
Other information that is needed for segmentation, all of which is relative to the plane coordinate system includes:
The first step that is performed is to convert all 3-D points to a coordinate system that is attached to the plane. Next, points are eliminated if they are too far or too close (range) or are too much to the left or right (lateral distance) and are too high (height of the object) and are too close to the plane on which they lie (xz plane). Eliminating points close to the ground plane helps remove shadows and plane-surface features. The set of all eliminated points contains points that are not given any object label.
The remaining points that do not get filtered out are then segmented into distinct object sets. Clustering is achieved by using the chain organization of the edgelets. The chains of features are broken into contiguous segments based on abrupt changes in z between successive points. This is based upon the theory that if they are contiguous in image coordinates and have similar z values then they correspond to the same object and hence the same cluster. Each of these segments now corresponds to a potentially separate cluster. Next, these clusters are merged, based on whether they overlap in x or in z. This is based upon the assumption that objects will be separated in xz. The criterion used for merging is the spacing threshold. It should be noted that, as an alternative, separate thresholds could be specified for x and z spacing.
There are several advantages of the present invention. The system provides high-accuracy edge detection, merging of disparity data from multiple views based on segment angle, chain-based segmentation; and high-speed, chain-based clustering.
Although the invention is described with respect to an identified method and apparatus for image acquisition, it should be appreciated that the invention may incorporate other data input devices, such as digital cameras, CCD cameras, video tape or laser scanning devices that provide high-resolution two-dimensional image data suitable for 3-D processing.
Similarly, it should be appreciated that the method and apparatus described herein can be implemented using specialized image processing hardware, or using general purpose processing hardware adapted for the purpose of processing data supplied by any number of image acquisition devices. Likewise, as an alternative to implementation on a general purpose computer, the processing described hereinbefore can be implemented using application specific integrated circuitry, programmable circuitry or the like.
Furthermore, although particular divisions of functions are provided among the various components identified, it should be appreciated that functions attributed to one device may be beneficially incorporated into a different or separate device. Similarly, the functional steps described herein may be modified with other suitable algorithms or processes that accomplish functions similar to those of the method and apparatus described.
Although the invention is shown and described with respect to an illustrative embodiment thereof, it should be appreciated that the foregoing and various other changes, omissions, and additions in the form and detail thereof could be implemented without changing the underlying invention.
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 – Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen appeared here today, 24 hours after the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan clashed with Pakistan's own military chief over what the U.S. considers is this country's indifference to eradicating Islamic militant groups.
Adding to the pressure on the authorities is the shocking defection by Pakistan's leading Islamist party from the coalition government to the opposition after their minister became embroiled in a corruption scandal.
Enraged Islamists in this deeply anti-American nuclear-armed nation could cause a crisis for the pro-Western government, confidence in which is plummeting at a daily rate and threatening the little stability Pakistan barely clings to.
These latest developments will set alarm bells ringing louder than usual for Washington following the sudden death on Sunday of President Obama's special envoy to the region, Richard C. Holbrooke.
Holbrooke, who was 69, had played a pivotal role in keeping America's muddled foreign policy in this region from unraveling completely. His formidable, hard-nosed negotiating skills – often described as borderline bullying – were counterbalanced by a deeply humane sense of compassion and empathy towards those bound up in the bewildering complexity of cultures, ideologies and egos.
Before Ambassador Holbrooke has even be laid to rest, concerns are being voiced over who the President Obama selects to replace him.
Those voices rise loudest none more so than here in Pakistan, where Holbrooke convinced Congress on bended knee to pump billions into non-military projects to fight rising popular support for militants. His untimely passing comes as the country is teetering in the most precarious position it has faced since the assassination of former president Benazir Bhutto in 2007.
As my video report below explains, his replacement must be a carefully crafted choice that please more than one master if America wants to help prevent a political and military implosion in South Asia.
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In previous work, Dr. Beane studied normal airway epithelial cells obtained from healthy never smokers, as well as from current and former smokers with and without lung cancer, using a relatively non-invasive procedure known as bronchoscopy. Dr. Beane used these cells to identify molecular changes associated with tobacco smoke exposure and to develop a biomarker for the detection of lung cancer.
This award will support her continued progress in the early detection of lung cancer and her continued growth as a lung cancer researcher. In addition to the financial investment, the award requires Dr. Beane to participate in a structured mentoring program at her institution, as well as become an ex officio member of LUNGevity's Scientific Advisory Board for the duration of her award.
This LUNGevity grant allows Dr. Beane to use next-generation sequencing to measure molecular changes in pre-cancerous airway epithelial cells, combined with computational approaches to identify key changes that predict if the pre-cancerous lesions will progress or regress. These predictions will be helpful in selecting which patients to enroll in chemoprevention trials, in determining which patients are benefitting from treatment and in identifying new targets for chemopreventive therapies. In addition, Dr. Beane will test the correlation between these key airway changes and the development of lung cancer. If she is successfully able to identify the critical changes, Dr. Beane could be laying the groundwork for the early detection of lung cancer.
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Rotis® II Sans
- Designer: Alice Savoie
- Design foundry: Monotype
- Source: Monotype
Developed over several years by the late Otl Aicher and first released in the late 1980s, the Rotis® typeface has become a timeless classic.
Rotis II Sans HistoryOpen
Aicher was a renowned German designer and corporate image consultant. He created the four basic designs of Rotis – sans serif, semi sans, semi seif and serif – within an extended typeface family concept, wherein all designs share a common cap height, lowercase x-height, basic stem weight and general proportions. While each version is part of the large, integrated family, each was also designed to function on its own as a distinctive typestyle. The result is that all members of the Rotis family combine smoothly with each other.
Aicher, however, did not design the Rotis family with the weights and proportions normal for more contemporary releases. Rotis Sans Serif, for example, was drawn with just six weights and only two italics. Starting in 2010, Robin Nicholas, senior designer for Monotype Imaging in the UK, and freelance designer Alice Savoie collaborated to bring Rotis Sans Serif up to current standards. The result is Rotis II Sans, a completely new addition to the Rotis family.
"We devised our approach together," recalls Savoie, "deciding which weights to start with, what kind of alterations to make to the original Rotis, etc. I went to work on the typefaces, regularly submitting proofs to Robin. We would then decide in tandem on the next steps to take."
Nicholas elaborates, "We revisited the range of weights and added matching italics so that the new additions to the family offer increased versatility. We optimized the outlines, corrected the weight of several letters and re-examined overall spacing and kerning. In addition to a new set of numerals, with a height similar to the capitals, we also drew case-sensitive punctuation."
Rotis II Sans UsageOpen
The new Rotis II Sans suite comprises 14 typefaces: seven weights, ranging from extra light to black, each with a companion italic. The designs are available as OpenType® Pro fonts, allowing for automatic insertion of ligatures and fractions. Pro fonts also offer an extended character set supporting most Central European and many Eastern European languages. Aicher's original Rotis designs were widely used for branding and advertising. With the addition of Rotis II Sans, the family is again poised to become a powerful communicator.
Additionally, the entire Rotis II Sans family is available as Web fonts, from Fonts.com Web Fonts.
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Is Carrie Bradshaw totally over feminism like its last season's shoes?
It's the weekend! We hope you're enjoying your Saturday. If you're in need of a good laugh, we have the funniest celeb pics of the week for you to see!
We have to admit: we were a little concerned coming into this year's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Met Gala, unsure what to expect from celebrities and their fashion sense. However, we can now say we were pleasantly surprised.
It's safe to say the one person everyone looks forward to seeing at the Met Gala each year is Sarah Jessica Parker because she always manages to pull off the theme in the most extravagant of ways. Let's just say she definitely didn't let us down this year.
Each Wednesday, the editors of Celebuzz tell you what we're loving this week. From Rihanna's "American Oxygen" to Lip Sync Battle on Spike, here are our current picks.
Sarah Jessica Parker just cannot deal with Tom Hanks in this amazing Vine video captured at the New York Ranger's game on Tuesday (March 24, 2015) night.
Her bitchface will give you life on this week's Wednesday-humpday, we promise.
Sex and the City fans are filled with old rage this week.
And it's all thanks to Jack Berger. Or, rather, the guy who played him: Ron Livingston.
When going for a routine check up at the dentist's office, most civilians step out wearing nothing particularly special, but not Queen Rihanna.
Riri wears fur whether she's painting the town red on New Year's Eve, or simply visiting her dentist. She's casual like that.
"I can't remember how I had the courage to be friends with him — he was so otherworldly in a way," Sarah Jessica Parker tells The Hollywood Reporter about meeting Oscar de la Renta for the very first time.
Parker and de la Renta had become close over the last fifteen years, working…
Oscar de la Renta may have passed away, but as one of fashion's most renowned designers and a household name amongst the biggest actors and actresses, he will forever live on through his brand.
His designs graced the carpets at premieres and awards shows alike, providing us with beautiful creations to ogle over…
Did Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis just a tease Sex and the City 3 movie? It sure sounds like it!
After their Sex and the City: The Movie co-star Jennifer Hudson told Dish Nation that there might be another film in the works, Parker and Davis decided to comment on the news. Yesterday, Parker and Davis tweeted…
After you've paid your respects to Queen Sarah Jessica Parker, who is certainly dressing the part, pay your respects to the authors of today's royally wonderful winning captions.
Because the world of fashion needs something to hold it over until its next Fashion Week, it's been announced that Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence has agreed to co-chair next years Met Gala.
AAEEEEGGGHHHEEEEAAAAHHH!!!!! (That was a Godzilla noise, if you couldn't tell. It doesn't really translate well to text?) Anyway, I don't know, I was having kind of a blah Friday, but imagining Sarah Jessica Parker stomping around the West Village doing a Godzilla impression certainly brightened things! These winning captions also helped:…
The amfAR Inspiration Gala New York 2014 took place last night (June 10, 2014) in New York City at the Plaza Hotel and it was another star studded affair.
The event featured a fashion show that featured British band New Order, and an auction which took place to help raise money for AIDS…
SURPRISE! Mother's Day is THIS Sunday!
… Oh, you didn't know??
Fear not, my friend! Some of our favorite celebrity moms have just what you need to find the perfect gift!
The stars went retro glam to honor 20th century designer Charles James at tonights's Costume Institute Gala in New York City. Celebs like Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé and Kendall Jenner all paid tribute to "America's First Couturier" at fashion's biggest night out.
Tonight is the night!
The 2014 MET Gala is a mere hours away, and we have a sneak peak into what to expect from Hollywood's most stylish celebs! …
Strong women have been a force in Hollywood ever since the first curtain rose on a movie however many years ago. Today though, those women come together in support of one another. Oh, and if you're Susan Sarandon, you rock a suit better than most men in this industry do.


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Standard Senior Session | $200
**only 35 standard senior sessions available for the 2014 season
Session includes:
*one hour session at a location(s) within 30 minutes of Longmont Colorado (Loveland, Boulder, Lyons, north Denver, and anything in between)
*one image emailed to your school's yearbook
*online, password-protected proofing gallery of ~50 images where you/friends/family can purchase prints, files and other products
*free facebook-sized files of images ordered as prints
*just as no two seniors are alike, no two seniors want the exact same products. Print and digital packages are available but not required. Order what you want, whether it's an assortment of a-la-carte prints, digital files, a senior album, wallet prints or large wall canvases–it's up to you! Minimum print and/or file purchase of $300 is required.
Mini Senior Session | $150
**only 4 mini senior sessions available per location (8 total)
Session includes:
15 minute session at one of the following locations:
Thursday July 17th: Longmont (park).
Friday August 1st: Longmont (farm).
*one image emailed to your school's yearbook
*online, password-protected proofing gallery of ~10 images where you/friends/family can purchase prints, files and other products
*free facebook-sized files of images ordered as prints
*minimum print and/or file purchase of $150 is required
Ways to Save
Book your session for a date on or before June 30, 2014, receive a free $100 product credit.*
Refer two friends, get $100 product credit.**
*can't be combined with any other discounts, promotions, or gift certificates.
**referrals must mention your name in their first contact with Angie Wilson Photography. Product credit will be given after both referrals have completed their session.
Book Today
I limit the number of sessions I schedule to keep shoots fresh and to ensure all clients get the attention and quality they deserve. Standard senior sessions are limited to 35 for the 2014 season. A signed contract and session fee payment reserves your spot–all of which can be done online on your client access page (ask me to send you a link to yours).
What to Wear/What to Expect
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The Lloyd hotel's Cultural Embassy is specialised in arranging showings and presentations of Dutch culture and the culture of guests. These events take place throughout the building and can mostly be visited free of charge. Thus links are created between guests and art and artists in Amsterdam.
Studio Makkink & Bey is led by architect Rianne Makkink and designer Jurgen Bey. Supported by a design team, they have been operating their design practice since 2002. Studio Makkink & Bey investigates the various domains of applied art while studying the tension between the private and public domain. Taking a critical stance towards the designing of public space, architecture, interiors, exhibitions and products is pivotal.
Gallery De Gele Rijder in Arnhem.
The Kunsthal Rotterdam stages some 25 exhibitions a year. The Kunsthal presents culture in the widest sense of the word: old art, new art, design, photography - from elitist to popular. The Kunsthal frequently experiments with themes which in many cases provide the first impulse for an exhibition. This approach has resulted in an exciting and varied exhibition repertoire highlighting Impressionism, lingerie, Leonardo da Vinci, Blackfoot Indians, Jewels of the Orient, Pop-art.
After their graduation from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2006 Nadine Sterk and Lonny van Ryswyck started Atelier NL. They now live and work in the church 4 Apostelen in Eindhoven. Nadine's work is a fusion of the natural, the technical and the emotional world. She finds in nature's functions, and solutions an endless wealth of ideas. Translating her inspiration into versatile and feasible designs, she is able to produce objects that fascinate both the mind and the soul.
Frequently houses design and architecture exhibitions. In 2008, for example, it presented a one-woman show of Karin Rashid's work.
The project KM • M • MM - VIVER DESIGN EM SP (Kilometre, Metre and Millimetre: Living Design in São Paulo) took place for the first time in November 2008, in various places in the city, with the presentation of seminars and exhibitions. It was an initiative of the International Department of the Municipal Government of São Paulo whose objective was to develop the potential of the creative industries of São Paulo and to put the city in the international limelight as a supplier of innovative products and services, transforming it into a design centre in Latin America.


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What do the guys think will happen at the trade deadline?
Has Tom Renney really lost this team?
Why was Artem Anisimov called up only to be sent back down?
We will touch all these topics and more tonight (2/5) at 9:00pm EST exclusively on Blog Talk Radio, the home of Ranger Nation Radio.


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Undergraduate Program - Undergraduate Research
Kelly Cukrowicz - Clinical Psychology
Contact Information
- My Faculty Page
- My Research Page
- Email Me
- You can contact my lab by email. Please include your major(s) and GPA in your email.
Publications/Presentations with Undergraduate Students
- Cukrowicz, K. C., Fuqua, H. C., Smith, P. N., & Joiner, T. E., Jr. (in preparation). Group differences in the efficacy of a preventive intervention by suicide risk status.
- Cukrowicz, K. C., Fuqua, H. C., & Joiner, T. E., Jr. (2003, November). The influence of suicidality on the influence of a preventive intervention for anxiety and depression. The 37th Annual Convention of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Boston, MA.
- Pinto, J. V., Cukrowicz, K. C., & Joiner, T. E., Jr. (2003, November). An investigation of the relationship between sleep disturbances and depression. The 37th Annual Convention of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Boston, MA. Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409
Reseach Interests
Mood disorders and suicidal behavior, cognitive behavior therapy
Responsibilities and Expectations for Undergraduate Research Assistants
My research group is often looking for undergraduates to assist in the research that we are conducting. I am typically looking for undergraduates who are interested in gaining experience with clinical research. Assistance is typically needed with participant recruitment, entering data, and administrative tasks such as making copies. Students who are able to commit to two or more semesters will be given priority.
In addition, these students may have opportunities to interact more directly with clinical populations after completing a full semester of research experience. Exceptional undergraduate students may have the opportunity to assist in presenting study results at scientific meetings or publications.
Current Projects
My research group has three ongoing research studies. These studies are all aimed broadly at improving our understanding of suicide ideation and suicidal behavior.These projects include individuals ranging in age from college students to olderadults. In addition, we are using a variety of methods to collect data on variables we think are important to the development of thoughts of suicide, including using palm pilots, interviews, questionnaires, and psychophysiological recordings.
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Posted by Philly City Dweller on 01/16/2010
I always hesitate to write extremely favorable reviews for neighborhood restaurants for the fear that they will get too popular and overcrowded. Tamarind Thai a great spot with a huge variety of items on the menu. The service is outstanding. There are no corkage charges for BYOB and the prices continue to be very competitive in the Asian restaurant market. Their traditional items like curries and Pad Thai are superb. Their fish is always very fresh and beautifully prepared. Their appetizers are varied and excellent. The veggie dumplings are fresh and flavorful. The Tamarind Rolls, a variation on Vietnamese Summer Rolls are fresh and savory. This is a great little neighborhood place which you are greeted with a smile and elegant service.
Posted by Anonymous on 01/30/2009
This is the best Thai food in Philadelphia! I love going to this quaint restaurant located on South Street. The pad thai is outrageously yummy but everything we have had has impressed our pallets. Every time we have guest intown we take them here! And who can beat the prices! Simply amazing!
Posted by Chris on 01/29/2009
As the owner of restaurants in Philadelphia.The owner/chef is as good as it gets...Wonderful place
Posted by loved this place on first try on 06/23/2008
food is really good esp. the duck and its not pricey at all.. and the waiter was so nice..def check it out!
Posted by winegirl Wanda on 05/10/2007
I and a companion went to Tamarind on St. Patty's day . My friend had never eaten thai food before and I knew that if she like it was I had done my job teaching her the fine art of thai food. We had a wonderful time enjoying our meals. If you have friends or loved ones who enjoy fine food I highly recommend Tamarind. When you are there it feels as if no other people are around. It is very warm, cozy and very intimate. Go ahead take someone there and you will see exactly what I mean.
Posted by urbanfashionista on 04/10/2007
This is one of the best Thai places anywhere! The pad thai is stupendous, the service is friendly and is conveniently located. We go here a lot and the food is always wonderful!
Posted by Chaz on 02/09/2007
I have always been a fan of this place. I NEVER write reviews for places I eat at and this is my first, just because it is sooo good.....if you like Thai, you must try!!! I like that rhyme.


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30 -Year Fixed Mortgage Rate in Washington State Below National Average
Synced from the Seattle and Real Estate Blog Borrowers were quoted just below 4% last week for 30-year fixed mortgage rates Nationally, which is down from 4.08%, where the rate had been previously hanging for weeks. According to Zillow, mortgage rates in Washington State stayed at 3.99% last week, but have since increased to 4.05% […] [Read More]
Mortgage Rates: Past, Present and Future
Over the past 30 years, mortgage rates have ranged anywhere from a high of 18.63% in the early 80′s, to a low of 3.2% in late 2013. While rates are considerably low, many prospective homeowners have been able to buy now, taking advantage of a more manageable monthly mortgage payment which can be a huge […] [Read More]


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Thirty of Charleston County School District's employees make more than $100,000 per year and account for 3.8 percent of the total amount the district spends on salaries annually.
The highest paid employee in the district is School Superintendent Nancy McGinley, who makes $218,392 annually. She received in December a contract extension in contract until December 2016.
School district employees' salaries were requested as part of the newspaper's Salary Spotlight, an online database of salary information for state and local employees.
Ranking No. 2 on the list at $167,280 was Bill Lewis, the district's chief operating officer who oversees its building program. His contract expires in June 2015.
Lewis was followed by district attorney John Emerson at $147,900 and chief of finance, operations and human resources Mike Bobby at $143,434. The school board agreed in February to extend both Emerson and Bobby's contracts until June 2016.
About 5,300 employees work for Charleston County schools.
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(Madison County, TN) Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork says he will not seek a sixth term and plans to fight several criminal charges against him.
Woolfork held a news conference Tuesday morning, a day after he was released on a $20,000 bond.
Woolfork was arrested in Chester County, Tenn., on a felony count of criminal attempt to commit aggravated sexual battery and a misdemeanor count of domestic violence assault.
The charges came after a female deputy claimed he attacked her in her home in October.
Tuesday, Woolfork said, "I admit, I made some bad personal decisions, and they were just that, personal."
The female deputy has since filed for an order of protection.
"I've not been found guilty of anything. And I've said on one other occasion the only people, the only entity that's found me guilty, is the media," Woolfork said Tuesday.
Woolfork's attorney, Mark Donahoe, said right now his is client is being tried in the court of public opinion.
"All we're hearing at this point is one-side and one-sided issues. And without our defense being presented in court to a jury, allowing them to make a decision…it's very, very difficult," said Donahoe.
Woolfork said he will not seek a sixth term as sheriff in the 2014 election, but said has no plans on stepping down from his position anytime soon.
"I have not considered resigning, with my family nor anyone else," said the sheriff.
But that decision may not be the sheriff's to make.
In November, Woolfork refused to resign after a request from Madison County Commissioners.
Madison County Attorney Steve Maroney said it now appears an "ouster" may be the only means of discipline against Sheriff Woolfork.
"In this case, the sheriff is not an employee of the county who can be reprimanded or disciplined or fired by the mayor or other county personnel. So an 'ouster' is really the only preceding the county has available," said Maroney.
Woolfork was indicted by a Madison County Grand Jury, but that county's District Attorney General recused his office.
Instead, the Shelby County District Attorney General's Office took over the case and brought the indictment against Woolfork.
Woolfork was first elected to the office of sheriff in Madison County in 1994.
The following statement was read by Sheriff Woolfork:
Yesterday afternoon, I received a text message from a friend that said in part, "Hang in there. Don't let them destroy all the good that you have done for the Madison County Sheriff's Office and the community."
I have been a law enforcement officer for the past 42 years, spending the last 36 years here in Madison County. I began my employment in 1977 with the Madison County Sheriff's Office as a deputy. In 1982, I was promoted to sergeant in the patrol division and later in the same year was reassigned to the Criminal Investigations Division.
I was first elected to the office of sheriff in Madison County in 1994, and reelected again unopposed in 1998. I was reelected in 2002. In 2002, I was elected by my peers to serve as the President of the TN Sheriffs' Association. Reelected again in 2006 and in 2010 was elected again for a 5th term.
Under my leadership we changed the image of the sheriff's office in a positive way:
- In 1998, built the J. Alexander Leech Criminal Justice Complex after over 20 years of debating the proposal of building a new jail;
- Hiring over 100 officers to work the jail in corrections;
- Increased court security;
- Assigned the first School Resource Officer (SRO) to work within the school system;
- Increased the staffing of the Criminal Investigations Division by creating a violent crimes unit and property crimes unit in that division;
- Increased the Metro Narcotics Unit; and
- Increased the Patrol Division.
I admit, I made some bad personal decisions, and they were just that, personal.
Several weeks ago, my family and I made the decision that I would not seek a 6th term to the office of sheriff. I plan to aggressively fight these alleged charges.
Comments, Attorney Mark Donahoe.


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The gloom that enveloped the Ole Miss basketball team following last Saturday's crushing homecourt loss to Tennessee has gone away.
You can thank Chris Warren and a new-found energy for that.
With Warren again leading the way, Ole Miss took control in the second half here on Saturday to post a 69-60 victory over Arkansas. ...


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The Australian Greens have welcomed new Prime Minister Julia Gillard, voicing hopes to work with her on issues like the internet filtering proposal and climate change.
Communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam told iTnews this afternoon that the change in Labor leadership would likely have a positive effect on IT issues in parliament.
But a change in Communications Ministers is "really unlikely", he said, due to difficulties in handing over the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) while significant, sensitive Telstra and NBN Co dealings take place.
Earlier today, Gillard announced her intention to make changes to the cabinet and ministerial positions and draw more heavily on the efforts of her colleagues in her role.
Some in the industry have speculated that a front-bench reshuffle may see Canberra Senator Kate Lundy replacing Stephen Conroy as Minister of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.
Lundy was one of the first Labor senators to voice her support for Gillard last night. In the Senate today, she faced Opposition senators on Labor's commitment to improving connectivity and bandwidth.
A preliminary list of the Gillard Ministry has been published on the parliamentary website, with much unchanged besides Gillard's listing as Prime Minister.
Lindsay Tanner, who today announced that he won't contest the next federal election, appears on the list as Finance Minister. Stephen Conroy appears as head of the DBCDE.
Ludlam said he hoped the new Labor Government would reconsider its stance on issues like the privatisation of NBN Co and ISP-level internet filtering.
"I think it's [the leadership spill] probably going to be quite positive," he said. "I think it's a good opportunity for the Government to abandon the Net filter."
The DBCDE has not yet responded to iTnews' request for comment.
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First E Kit - DTXExpress?
Hello all. I have been a member for a while but this is my first post.
I am a pretty much a beginner drummer. I have been taking lesson for about 6 months. Recently my job has been requiring me to travel alot so I cant bring my acoustic kit with me. So I started looking at something I could get to practice while on the road. At first I looked at the DW Practice Kit (http://www.dwdrums.com/smartpractice/specialty.asp) but it costs $169 and does not come with a kick pedal. If I was gonna be looking at spending north of $225 then I might as well check out some electronic kits that I can can get for about $300 or so. The kit that seems to most fit what I would like is the Yamaha DTExpress. I have seen these going for $250-$300 on ebay and elsewhere.
The question I have is I have notice there are several different variations of the DTExpress. There's a II a III and a 4. Can someone explain to me what the difference is between the different types of DTExpress kits? Also if anyone can suggest another E kit that I can get for about $250-$350 that would be helpful. Thanks
Re: First E Kit - DTXExpress?
Well I found a used Yamaha DTX500k for sale at Guitar Center for $350. I even got them to throw in a new kick pedal. Also spent $40 for the 1 year warranty which seemed like a good idea for used equipment. So after all that and tax/shipping I paid a total of $440.
I ended up spending about a hundred more than my original budget, which seems to be par for the course when buying musical gear. but I think i will be pretty happy with this kit. Its newer than the e kits I was considering before and should be more reliable and have more features. At least I hope so...Looking forward to getting a chance to play around with it in a few days.
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