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I am not sure why so many people have problems with steam, I can only assume that they do not have proper updates on their computer. I have steam on 3 different Windows 7 machines and have had it on several XP systems since 2004. I have never had a problem other than if you are playing without internet, in which case I think offline mode would only work for up to a week before needing to reconnect.
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Pros: It's Diablo, story continues from D2 and is well written. You can actually make real money on the AH. Set's seem more desirable than Diablo2 and have increased rarity.
Cons: Gameplay is horrible compared to D2. It feels like I'm playing WoW with nothing but a mouse. Using a seperate movement key makes it easier to avoid mess on the ground without clicking an enemy and attacking while standing in it, but this destroys the feel of Diablo. The lack of distributable stats, truly unique legendary items, lack of good usable end game skills, and low amount of randomization to maps give the game a very linear feel in which almost all endgame builds for each class end up using the same skills. Most legendaries if not all of them are worthless now that the attack speed has been nerfed.
I have seen most of these complaints on every review I've seen of this game. One that I do not see and bothered my terribly about this game is they capped the max level at 60, a break from D1/D2, and made an MMO style endgame. With no constantly released patches or new content this basically means there is no end game. In diablo 2 it took a huge amount of time to reach max level.
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Every week, Fisher hosts companies interested in recruiting MBA candidates for internships and full-time positions. Though attendance is never mandatory, it is not uncommon for student's schedules to become completely filled with all the company visits and information sessions going on. And not just because of the promise of pizza or Panera (which admittedly does go a long way to attracting more attendees). It is always interesting to hear from different companies, often competitors, and learn about their unique approaches to the problems we discuss on a daily basis in our classes. But even better than attending these info sessions on campus is when we get invited to visit the companies on their own turfs.
On January 16th, Kellogg's invited several first year MBA students interested in brand management to their headquarters in Battle Creek, MI, for their annual Day at K event. We were greeted by several current brand managers (including a recent Fisher graduate) and were led through Kellogg's welcoming and history-filled entrance: dioramas worthy of placement in a museum; a miniature simulated grocery store displaying a current marketing campaign; artwork depicting a century's worth of product and advertising innovation. It was truly an impressive introduction.
We were brought to a small conference room where we joined and socialized with more members of Kellogg's marketing department, as well as several MBA students from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (sidebar – this was 5 days after Ohio State won the national championship, so being with a bunch of Michigan students was particularly gratifying – end sidebar). Several Kellogg's presenters then spoke to us about marketing subjects ranging from Kellogg's unique approach to marketing to challenges facing the company to relationships with their customers, retailers, suppliers, and agencies. A small panel of assistant brand managers allowed us to ask about working at Kellogg's, projects they had personally completed, career trajectories, and overall satisfaction of their time with Kellogg's. Hearing from such key personnel from a global powerhouse of a brand and getting a chance to ask them anything and everything marketing related was an incredible opportunity.
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|Big Wednesday
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|John Milius
|Produced by
|Buzz Feitshans
|Screenplay by
|Dennis Aaberg
John Milius
|Jan-Michael Vincent
William Katt
Gary Busey
Lee Purcell
Darrell Fetty
|Narrated by
|Robert Englund
|Music by
|Basil Poledouris
|Bruce Surtees
|Edited by
|C. Timothy O'Meara
Robert L. Wolfe
A-Team Productions
|Distributed by
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Release dates
Running time
|120 minutes
|United States
|Box office
|$4.5 million[1]
Big Wednesday is a 1978 American coming of age film directed by John Milius. Co-written by Milius and Dennis Aaberg, it is loosely based on their own experiences at Malibu and a short story Aaberg had published in a 1974 Surfer Magazine entitled "No Pants Mance."[2] The picture stars Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, and Gary Busey as California surfers facing life and the Vietnam War against the backdrop of their love of surfing.
Although initially a commercial failure, the film has found a cult audience in the years since its release.
The film tells the story of three young friends whose passion in life is surfing. The friends include: Matt Johnson (Jan-Michael Vincent), a self-destructive type who has a devil-may-care attitude; Jack Barlowe (William Katt), the calm and responsible one of the bunch; and Leroy "The Masochist" Smith (Gary Busey), whose nickname tells a lot about his personality.
Their surfing lives are traced from the summer of 1962 to their attempts of dodging the Vietnam War draft in 1965 (including faking insanity, homosexuality, and all manner of medical ailments), and to the end of their innocence in 1968 when one of their friends is killed in Vietnam. The three make the difficult transition to adulthood with parties, surf trips, marriage, and the war.
The friends reunite years later, after Barlowe has served time in Vietnam, for the "Great Swell of '74." With this reunion, the transition in their lives becomes the end point of what the 1960s meant to so many as they see that the times have changed, and what was once a time of innocence is gone forever.
Raised in Southern California, Milius made Big Wednesday as an homage to the time he spent in Malibu during his youth. Milius and his friends George Lucas and Steven Spielberg famously agreed to exchange a percentage point of Big Wednesday, Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind prior to the release of the three films throughout 1977-78. Spielberg in particular was certain that Big Wednesday was going to be a box office hit, opining it was like "American Graffiti meets Jaws", two of the decade's most successful films.[3]
Milius and producer Feitshans had met at American International Pictures and formed their own company, The A Team. This was their first production. Milius at one stage intended to play the role of the Bear himself.[4]
Barbara Hale, mother of William Katt, plays a small role in the film. A 1940s film star but best known as Della Street from the long-running Perry Mason television series, this has been Hale's last appearance to date in a feature film.
Milius later recalled:
When I did Big Wednesday my first impressions were that I was going to do this coming-of-age story with Arthurian overtones about surfers that nobody took seriously, their troubled lives made larger than life by their experience with the sea. And that's what the movie is. It never strayed from that. There was a lot of pressure to make it more like Animal House, but the movie has a huge following now because it did have loftier ambitions. It wasn't just a story about somebody trying to ride the biggest wave or something. That's not enough.[5]
Filming locations[edit]
The surfing scenes used in the finale to Big Wednesday were not filmed in California, where the film is set, but at Sunset Beach in Pupukea, Hawaii.
Other filming locations included El Paso, Texas; Hollister Ranch near Santa Barbara; Surfrider Beach (in Malibu); Ventura, California; and La Libertad, El Salvador.
The film premiered in wide release in the United States on May 26, 1978.
The picture was screened at various film festivals, including: the Davao City Film Festival, Philippines; the Turin Film Festival, Italy; and others.
Box Office[edit]
Big Wednesday was a box office flop upon its release, and was quickly pulled from theatres after taking only $4.5 million.[1] William Katt explained in a 1979 interview with Roger Ebert a year after the film's release that he believed the movie's failure was due to the marketing focusing only on the fight scenes and surfing angle.[6] Despite this, the film slowly found new life via television and the home video market. By the late 1990s, it was considered a cult classic and a 20th Anniversary screening (which included cast and crewmembers) took place at the Newport Film Festival in 1998.[1]
Critical response[edit]
Janet Maslin, film critic for The New York Times, did not like the performances of the actors and wrote, "The surprise is not that Mr. Milius has made such a resoundingly awful film, but rather that he's made a bland one...the movie often seems even more uneventful than material like this need make it, and Mr. Milius's attention to his actors focuses more closely on their pectorals than on their performances. He encourages such stiffness in his players that Barbara Hale, for instance, is quite unconvincing as Mr. Katt's mother. This is a faux pas of no mean eminence; after all, Miss Hale actually is Mr. Katt's mother."[7]
Dave Kehr, writing for the Chicago Reader, was not as dismissive of the film, writing, "John Milius's paean to the art and discipline of hot dog surfing is marred by pushy philosophizing and a fair number of overripe lines, but its sincerity is deep and seductive...Milius can be faulted for reviving a number of ostensibly dead macho myths, but in the context of the subculture his film deftly re-creates, they take on the aura of eternal values. The breathtaking surfing footage, rather than the slightly stunted characters, makes his most eloquent argument."[8]
The staff at Variety wrote, "A rubber stamp wouldn't do for John Milius. So he took a sledgehammer and pounded Important all over Big Wednesday. This film about three Malibu surfers in the 1960s has been branded major statement and it's got Big Ideas about adolescence, friendship and the 1960s."[9]
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 67% of critics gave the film a positive review, based on nine reviews."[10]
- Awards of the Japanese Academy: Award of the Japanese Academy Best Foreign Language Film; 1980.
- ^ a b c Warshaw, Matt (2005). The Encyclopedia of Surfing. Orlando, Florida, US: Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-15-603251-3.
- ^ New York Surf Film Festival. Press release, August 6, 2008. Last accessed: December 1, 2009.
- ^ Deadline.com (May 12, 2010). Accessed: August 7, 2013.
- ^ Milius Waxes Up 'Big Wednesday' Warga, Wayne. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 21 Aug 1977: n7.
- ^ http://creativescreenwriting.com/i-was-never-conscious-of-my-screenplays-having-any-acts-its-all-bullshit-john-milius/
- ^ Ebert, Roger (June 3, 1979). "Interview with William Katt". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Maslin, Janet. The New York Times, film review, "Big Wednesday Gets Caught in Some Rough Surf: Buddyhood of Surfing", July 28, 1978. Accessed: August 7, 2013.
- ^ Kehr, Dave. Chicago Reader, film review, 1996-2007. Aaccessed: August 7, 2013.
- ^ Variety. Staff film review, December 31, 1977. Accessed: January 30, 2011.
- ^ Big Wednesday at Rotten Tomatoes. Last accessed: January 11, 2015.
External links[edit]
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- Big Wednesday at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Big Wednesday at the Internet Movie Database
- Big Wednesday at AllMovie
- Big Wednesday film review at Surfline web site
- Big Wednesday film trailer at YouTube
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- 1970s comedy-drama films
- 1970s sports films
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- American comedy-drama films
- Films directed by John Milius
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Now let's go ahead and create the hand skeleton. Now the hand is probably the most complex part of the character. And I've tried to make this a little bit simpler by doing a three fingered hand, rather than a four fingered hand, but the process is pretty much the same for any hand. What you want to do is take a bone from the wrist to the knuckle, and then one for each knuckle of the finger, so we are going to do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 bones per finger, and then also the thumb.
So the best way to start this is to go into the top view. So I am going to go into my top view here. Let me go ahead and turn off Grid so we see this a little bit more clearly. Again, I want to draw from here to this knuckle, and then each of these knuckles. Now what I've done is I've actually surrounded each of these knuckles with three edge loops, so we want to aim for that center edge loop. So let's go ahead and select our Joint tool, click on the wrist, highlight that, place one joint right around that knuckle, another one at this one, one more and then one at the tip.
Hit Enter, looks pretty good. Okay, so let's just keep going. I'm going to do one here for this middle finger, again, one at the knuckle, and then each joint in the finger, and one more for the tip. Hit Enter, select the Joint tool again, and let's just keep going. And there's our index finger, and again, we are trying to make sure that these go down the center of the finger as much as possible.
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We still need to adjust them in 3D, so that they go through the fingers at the proper place. The easiest way to do that is to go into either a front view or a perspective view, or both, just however you need to work in order to get these aligned properly. I'm going to work in the perspective window and just show you some of the basic techniques. I am not going to tweak this entirely, but let's just show you some of the workflow for this. So let's go ahead and look at the pinky.
I've got X-Ray turned on. One thing you might also want to turn on is Wireframe on Shaded, which will give you a little bit better view as to where the detail is, and where you need to have these working. Now I know that bones are aligned from a top view, so all I really need to do is to move these bones down or up in order to get them in the center of the finger. That's probably the most key part of doing this. So, typically I will just hit my W key, but I'm just going to be working in the vertical axis.
Also notice, how these fingers are kind of curving up just a little bit, but that's really just to give kind of a nice flair to the fingernails on the character. So let's go ahead and do this one more time. Again, you probably only will have to move these up or down to adjust them, because they are adjusted in the X-Z axis, we are just moving them along Y and again, for this index finger. And again, you may need to spin this around just to make sure that it's working.
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Ipecac syrup, wrap yourself in Glad cling and sweat it out in a sauna for 48 hours. If you're still alive have a nice trip.
Anyone have any advice on losing a lot of weight in only 2 days?
Im going a trip down south in 2 days, so i want to be slim and fit for the beach.
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Ipecac syrup, wrap yourself in Glad cling and sweat it out in a sauna for 48 hours. If you're still alive have a nice trip.
cut your leg off
or better forward planning
otherwise no food, water and sit in a sauna
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A laxative, orange juice, green tea, a piece of bread and 2 multi-vitamin tablets should help a bit. If you had more time you could always download:[IMG][/IMG].
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Team US101 has added seven Texas companies to the list of suppliers participating in the construction of the medium-lift helicopter.
The US101 team is competing to provide the next-generation helicopter fleet for the president of the United States.
Aircraft production will take place at Bell Helicopter's plant in Amarillo.
That operation would create several hundred new jobs as the plant is expanded to house the new assembly facilities. Additional engineering support will occur at Lockheed Martin and Bell Helicopter's sites in Fort Worth and upstate New York.
Stephen D. Ramsey, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin's US101 division, said in Fort Worth that "Texas is a key state for the US101 and we are proud that Texans will be among the thousands of Americans delivering the safest, most technologically advanced helicopter for the commander-in-chief."
He added, "The US101 is the only three-engine, battle-tested helicopter available for the President's new fleet, and with the help of great Texas companies from Lewisville to Roanoke, the US101 helicopter will as American as the workers who build it."
The Texas-based companies include:
Chelton, Inc ., Lewisville;
Garlock Metal Gaskets, Houston;
Honeywell International, Roanoke;
Mark IV-Luminator Aerospace, Plano;
Marathon Norco Aerospace, Inc., Waco;
Parker Aerospace-Stratoflex Division, Fort Worth;
Wilsonart International, Dallas.
According to a release prepared by media contact Mike Drake, the seven companies are among 200 suppliers in 41 states chosen to date by Team US101 to produce key elements of the President's next Marine One aircraft.
Leading companies on Team US101 include General Electric, Northrup Grumman, ITT and Kaman Aerospace.
During the course of the helicopter's fleet operating service life, 90 percent of the total life cycle costs will to Team US101's American suppliers, Drake said.
Along with assembly and engineering support in Texas prime contractor Lockheed Martin leads US101 from its helicopter integration facility in Oswego, N.Y.
The contract award from the U.S. Navy to build the presidential helicopter fleet is expected in December 2004.
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Manchester United has hammered reigning champions Leicester 4-1 overnight in the EPL, while Arsenal beat Chelsea. Other winners over the weekend included Manchester City and Liverpool.
Storm reach seventh grand final after beating Raiders
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The Western Bulldogs have booked a date with the Swans in Saturday's decider after narrowly beating the GWS Giants.
Arsenal stun Chelsea 3-nil for their first league win over their rivals in five years
Arsenal have stunned Chelsea 3-nil at Emirates for their first league win over their rivals in five years.
Liverpool thrash Hull City 5-1
For the second time in two weeks Hull City go one man down before half time.
Tottenham remain unbeaten after 2-1 against Middlesborough
South Korean international Heung min Son scores double at Riverside
Palace comeback stuns Sunderland
Crystal Palace have managed to add to Sunderland's recent woes after they came back from 2-0 down to stun the Black Cats 3-2 in the final minute of their encounter at the Stadium of Light.
Bournemouth stop Everton's run
Bournemouth held out a fast finishing Everton, handing the Toffees their first loss of the season.
Manchester City continue winning start to the Premier League season with victory over Swansea
Manchester City have continued their winning start to the Premier League season with victory over Swansea, 3-1, to make it six from six.
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This invention relates generally to techniques for processing radiographs, and more particularly, to techniques for automatically identifying markers in radiographic images.
Devices for capturing radiographic images are generally comprise two main components. One is an X-ray tube adapted to generate a beam of X-rays along a defined axis, and the other is an X-ray receiver disposed in the path of the X-ray beams to capture the X-ray. The X-ray receiver can be provided with a film, a storage phosphor sheet/cassette (Computed Radiography or CR), or an electronic device (Direct Radiography or DR). The anatomy to be studied is arranged between the X-ray tube and the receiver. When X-rays pass through the anatomy and impinge the receiver, a radiograph image of the anatomy is generated.
In routine assessments of radiographs, the relative position of patient during exposure is typically desired. Consequently, a marker with letters or symbols made of lead is often used. The marker is arranged on the path of the X-rays, for example on the receiver, so that the radiograph bears the mark of these letters/symbols. Generally, markers are made by using standardized abbreviations, indicating whether the left or right part of the patient's body is being radiographed, which projection is being taken, and/or the patient's position. In some situations, the marker may also contain symbols representing the hospital, institute or clinic site, conducting the radiographic study.
It is desirable to identify the marker in a radiograph, since the marker provides useful information for correctly displaying the radiograph. For instance, the left and right markers are usually used to identify the side of the body part. If such information is ignored and an image is incorrectly displayed, a misdiagnosis can cause serious damage. In the case of chest radiography, wrong side information may lead to performing a biopsy not on the lung presenting a lung nodule or other symptoms, but on the other healthy lung.
Another advantage of recognizing/identifying the marker is that it helps to provide the information needed for storing and managing images in picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), radiology information systems (RIS) and hospital information systems (HIS). For example, in mammography, a marker is generally needed to specify the projection during image acquisition. In order to appropriately store and retrieve image, the projection is also required in DICOM header. Currently, this information is manually input by technologists. Applicants have recognized that if the marker can be automatically recognized and filled into the DICOM header, it would reduce the input time and incidence of mislabel or unlabeled images, therefore, greatly improve the workflow.
Egmont-Petersen et. al ("Recognition of radiopaque markers in X-ray images using neural network as nonlinear filter", Pattern Recognition Letter, Vol. 20, pp 521-533, 1999) developed an approach for recognizing of markers in cineangiographic images based on neural networks. However, their markers are small gold spheres, and always appear as circular-symmetric shapes in images, which are totally different from the markers mentioned in the present invention. Moreover, their markers serve as landmarks for locating anatomical structures; in contrast, radiographic image markers can be used to identify the examination conditions and usually have the semantic meanings associated with them. Due to the different purposes, Egmont-Petersen's approach is not suitable the present problem setting.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,354,737 issued Mar. 12, 2002 to Hufe et al. entitled DIGITAL IMAGE ORIENTATION MARKER discloses a method for generating an orientation marker for a digital radiogram after exposure. This marker is formed by a plurality of pixels arrayed along a plurality of rows and columns of pre-defined patterns. Therefore, it is not necessary to recognize/identify the marker.
In the field of image recognition and retrieval, some approaches have been proposed to identify trademarks. For example, Jian et. al ("Shape-based retrieval: A case study with trademark image databases", Pattern Recognition, Vol. 31, No. 9, pp 1369-1390, 1998) proposed a method for trademark image database retrieval based on object shape information that would supplement traditional text-based retrieval systems. Hsieh et. al. ("Multiple classifiers for color flag and trademark image retrieval", IEEE transaction on image processing, Vol. 10, No. 6, pp 938-950, 2001) presented a region-based multiple classifier color image retrieval system. Due to the characteristics of trademark images, while these approaches mentioned above may have achieved certain degrees of success in their particular applications, these approaches are not appropriate for identifying the markers in radiographs directly, because, compared to trademark images, radiographic images present much more complicated characteristics. Firstly, the radiographic images are grey level images, while trademark images are generally binary images or images with very limited color/grey levels. Secondly, the radiographs include more image contents, such as collimation areas, direct exposure area and diagnostic relevant regions. The marker is a very small region in the image and needs to be detected before recognition; otherwise its information can be totally buried by other image regions. However, for trademark images, since the trademark generally occupies the entire image, recognition can be directly performed on the image.
Accordingly, there exists a need for a method to automatically identify markers in radiographic images. Such a method should be robust and suited to accommodate variations in radiographs
An object of the present invention is to provide an automated method for identifying markers in a radiographic image.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for correctly displaying the radiograph according to its marker.
Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a method to automatically extract the appropriate information from markers so that this information can be stored in the image header.
These objects are given only by way of illustrative example, and such objects may be exemplary of one or more embodiments of the invention. Other desirable objectives and advantages inherently achieved by the disclosed invention may occur or become apparent to those skilled in the art. The invention is defined by the appended claims.
In the present invention, a method comprises two steps: detecting the marker region in an input radiograph and recognizing the marker in the radiograph. The step of detecting the marker region includes segmenting an input radiograph into collimation areas, direct exposure areas and diagnosis relevant regions, labeling all diagnosis relevant regions, and locating the marker region. The step of recognizing the marker is accomplished by optical character recognition or marker image matching. If desired, the radiograph can then be displayed and the image header can be updated according to the information obtained from the marker.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for automatically recognizing a marker in a radiographic image. The method includes the steps of: accessing the radiographic image in digital form; segmenting the digital image into a plurality of regions; detecting a marker region from the plurality of regions; and recognizing the marker disposed within the marker region to determine the marker's semantic meaning.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for automatically recognizing a marker in a radiographic image. The method includes the steps of: accessing the radiographic image in digital form; segmenting the digital image into a plurality of regions; labeling each of the plurality of regions; identifying the marker region by locating the marker within one of the plurality of labeled regions; extracting the marker region from the digital image; transforming the marker region into a standard position; aligning the marker region with a target marker; computing a similarity measure between the marker region and the target marker; repeating the steps of aligning and computing with other target markers; determining which one of the plurality of target markers computes the highest similarity measure; and identifying the one target marker which computes the highest similarity measure as the marker to recognize the semantic meaning.
The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily to scale relative to each other.
The following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, reference being made to the drawings in which the same reference numerals identify the same elements of structure in each of the several figures.
The present invention is directed to a method for automatically recognizing markers in radiographs. That is, detecting a marker and understanding/identifying its semantics/meaning.
One embodiment of the method in accordance with the present invention is shown in
In a further embodiment of the present invention, shown in the flow chart of
Initially, at step 10, a radiographic image is acquired, and is a digital image. It can be acquired directly using modalities known to those skilled in the art (for example, CR or DR), or indirectly by means known to those skilled in the art, for example, by the digitization of an analog x-ray film image.
To find these markers in the radiographs, image segmentation (step 13) can be employed. Segmentation methods are known to those skilled in the art. One known segmentation method is to find two thresholds from the image histogram, then use them to segment the image into collimation areas, direct exposure areas and diagnosis relevant regions.
Once the image is segmented, the collimation areas and direct exposure areas can be removed from the image by setting the pixels in these regions to a pre-defined background value (for example, equal to 0), but the pixels in the diagnosis relevant regions are kept unchanged. As a result of this step, the segmented image only contains the anatomy and marker regions, as shown in
As indicated above, detecting the marker region in the radiograph is accomplished at step 11. Referring now to
In one embodiment of the present invention, step 41 of image labeling is accomplished by assigning each region with a unique integer number, and the largest integer label usually gives the number of regions in the image. The implementation of this embodiment can be accomplished as follows:
(1) First Pass: search the entire image I row by row, and assign a non-zeros value (label) v to each non-background pixel I(x,y). The value v is chosen according to the labels of the pixel's neighbors, which can be, for example, 4-neighborhood or 8-neighborhood.
(a) If all the neighbors are background pixels, I(x,y) is assigned a new unused label.
(b) If there is just one neighboring pixel with a non-zeros label, assign this label to the pixel I(x,y).
(c) If there is more than one non-zero pixel among the neighbors, assign the lowest label to the pixel I(x,y) and store all labels as being equivalent into an equivalence table.
(2) Second Pass: All of region pixels in the image were labeled during the first pass, but some regions have pixels with different labels (due to label collisions). The whole image is scanned again, and the pixels are re-labeled using the equivalence table information (for example, the lowest value in an equivalence class).
It is noted that the present invention is not limited to using this embodiment to perform region labeling. Other suitable algorithms may be known to those skilled in the art and can be employed.
Step 42 of locating the marker region in the radiograph can be accomplished by evaluating the size of all the labeled regions. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the size of region is determined by the total number of pixels in the region. The regions with large size are usually corresponding to the anatomy in the radiographs, while the regions containing only a few pixels are generally noise in the image. To facilitate the evaluation, two thresholds can be used. One is the upper limit threshold, which separates the anatomy region from the rest of regions. The other is the lower limit threshold used to remove all noise regions. The regions with size between these two thresholds are considered as candidates of the marker region.
The next step is to find out which candidate region is the marker region.
Depending on the recognition requirement and the marker's features, recognizing the marker can be accomplished by several methods including optical character recognition (OCR) and marker image matching.
Optical character recognition translates the marker images into a form that a computer can manipulate (for example, into ASCII codes), and then performs recognition.
Unlike optical character recognition, marker image matching implements recognition by matching the similarity of the marker region with a target marker image. If they are exactly matched or highly/substantially correlated, the marker region is recognized as the target marker. This method is particularly suitable for recognizing symbols in the marker images, since most symbols are hard/difficult to translate into the computer codes.
Reference is now made to
With regard to step 61, the marker region image is extracted from the radiograph and normalized. Thresholding could be performed on the marker region image to simplify/assist the match complexity; this should be performed only when it doesn't degrade the recognition accuracy.
At step 62, the marker region image is transformed into a standard position. After the transformation, the marker region image has scale and position similar to those of the target marker image.
Finally, at step 63, the marker region is aligned to a target marker image, and the similarity between these two images is computed. During the computation of similarity, the marker region is allowed to resize, rotate and translate, in order to find the best match position.
The measure of similarity can be accomplished using methods known to those skilled in the art. One technique to achieve a measure of similarity is correlation coefficient wherein the higher the correlation coefficient, the better the match. Alternatively, other techniques, such as confidence level computed from neural network or fuzzy inference, can be employed to provide the similarity measure.
It is noted that the marker can also be detected and identified using template matching directly on an original image, instead of on the detected marker region after segmentation. This requires searching for the best matching over the entire image, which is computation intensive.
Target marker images are defined by the hospital, institute or clinic site, which conducts the radiographic study. According to the present invention, a tool is provided to help users manage markers. This tool includes three basic functions. The first function is to transform and store an input marker into a digital format (e.g., the marker image). The second function is to maintain the information associated with the markers. To achieve this, a marker image database can be provided. In this database, users can add and/or edit annotations related to each marker. The third function is directed to outputting marker information. The information can be extracted from annotations based on the requirement of image header, and later filled into an image header (for example, a DICOM image header).
During the recognition, each marker in the database can be loaded and treated as a target marker image for image matching. The method chooses the marker image with highest similarity measure as a recognition result and assigns it to the radiograph. The best match parameters can be saved and used for the further study of the radiograph. For example, the scale can help to determine the magnification factor of the image device.
Optical character recognition can be implemented using methods known to those skilled in the art.
Once the marker is recognized, its information can be used for displaying the image, or arranging the image order in accordance with a hanging protocol. For example, the left or right marker provides information regarding whether the image needs to be flipped horizontally, and the projection information can be used to decide when and where to display the radiograph. Moreover, the marker's information, such as projection, can provide the preference for image rendering and help render image satisfying requirements from the specific sites. Furthermore, the information associated with image acquisition may be used for quality assurance.
Based on user's requirement, the output information extracted from marker can be placed/stored into the DICOM header or other image headers (or associated metadata) needed for image storage and management in PACS and RIS/HIS.
The present invention may be implemented for example in a computer program product. A computer program product may include one or more storage media, for example; magnetic storage media such as magnetic disk (such as a floppy disk) or magnetic tape; optical storage media such as optical disk, optical tape, or machine readable bar code; solid-state electronic storage devices such as random access memory (RAM), or read-only memory (ROM); or any other physical device or media employed to store a computer program having instructions for controlling one or more computers to practice the method according to the present invention.
The system of the invention includes a programmable computer having a microprocessor, computer memory, and a computer program stored in said computer memory for performing the steps of the method. The computer has a memory interface operatively connected to the microprocessor. This can be a port, such as a USB port, over a drive that accepts removable memory, or some other device that allows access to camera memory. The system includes a digital camera that has memory that is compatible with the memory interface. A photographic film camera and scanner can be used in place of the digital camera, if desired. A graphical user interface (GUI) and user input unit, such as a mouse and keyboard can be provided as part of the computer.
All documents, patents, journal articles and other materials cited in the present application are hereby incorporated by reference.
The invention has been described in detail with particular reference to a presently preferred embodiment, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention. The presently disclosed embodiments are therefore considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims, and all changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalents thereof are intended to be embraced therein.
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We're on the same wavelength. High-frequency trading is causing immeasurable losses to ordinary retail investors. The high volatility creates uncertainty and erodes confidence in one's ability to gauge intraday highs and lows. Additionally, the flash crashes in individual stocks are causing retail investors to such suffer horrific losses. With low volumes, it's very easy for these gangsters to cause significant moves in either direction.
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Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.
based in Milwaukee, WISCONSIN (USA)
Anguil Environmental Systems is a global provider of industrial air pollution control, emission abatement and energy recovery systems. We design, manufacturer, service and install thermal and catalytic oxidation technologies as well as heat recovery systems for a variety of applications and industries. Anguil Aqua was developed to help our industrial clients with water ...
Energy Institute (EI)
based in London, UNITED KINGDOM
The Energy Institute (EI) is the leading chartered professional membership body for the global energy industry, supporting over 23,000 individuals working in or studying energy and 250 energy companies worldwide. The EI provides learning and networking opportunities to support professional development, professional recognition and technical and scientific knowledge ...
Environmental Source Samplers, Inc.
based in Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA (USA)
Environmental Source Samplers, Inc. (ESS) has a long and proven track record. We have been providing air quality related services since 1979. Headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, ESS has provided stack testing services in most of the fifty states and internationally. ESS serves clients in many industries including: Aluminum, Asphalt, Automobile, Carbon, ...
GHG Accounting Services
based in Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA)
GHG Accounting Services Ltd. ("GHG Accounting") provides specialized carbon and sustainability consulting and greenhouse gas accounting services to corporations, local government agencies and not-for-profit organizations. In particular, GHG Accounting offers services in connection with (i) emissions reporting and footprint inventory quantification, (ii) quantification, ...
Environnement S.A
based in Poissy, FRANCE
Environnement S.A is the leading company in the field of instrumentation for the environment. Ever since its creation in 1978, Environnement S.A has been dedicated to the study, development, manufacture and supply of advanced on-line gas, particulate and water analyzers, using the most recent technologies. Environnement S.A proposes a comprehensive range of continuous ...
based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY
thinkstep is the global leader in sustainability performance management. Our data, drawn from more than 7,000 datasets, is unrivalled in its scope and rigour, and permits precise sustainability calculations across all parts of the supply chain. Our software is robust, convenient to use and available on-demand or as part of a complex, configurable solution. Our services ...
LR Senergy
based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UNITED KINGDOM
LR Senergy is a leading provider of solutions for the grid integration of renewables, specialising in the electrical connection of renewable energy projects to grid networks; from initial concept, to design and commissioning. Operating within three core areas of Consultancy, Contracting and Technology, clients are able to call on expertise from a knowledge base that spans ...
based in Magog, QUEBEC (CANADA)
Boréalis first came to be over 15 years ago while founder Patrick Grégoire was working on a pipeline project in Africa and noticed a gap between operations and management, especially for social and environmental impact management. At the dawn of IT and in the early years of mainstream Corporate Social Responsibility, it seemed like a natural thing to combine the two to ...
based in London, UNITED KINGDOM
Accuvio a privately owned Sustainability & Energy Data Software Solutions Company which was founded in 2009. Its focus is to provide innovative class leading Greenhouse Gas, Sustainability and Energy Reporting solutions to multi-national and public sector organisations around the world. Accuvio is a leader in powerful, innovative, easy to use and Global Sustainability ...
Elmac Technologies - KnitMesh Technologies
based in North Wales, UNITED KINGDOM
Originally known as Elmac Engineering, the company developed its first flame arrester in 1948, for use with town gas, and rapidly established a global reputation for the design, manufacture and supply of products to enhance process safety in a broad range of industrial sectors. These sectors include the global oil, gas and petrochemical industries; bio-fuels, mining, ...
Enerac Inc.
based in Holbrook, NEW YORK (USA)
Enerac is the leading manufacturer of portable emission analyzers and portable combustion analyzers in the world. The company introduced the model 842 in 1979. This was the first automated combustion efficiency analyzer ever built. Enerac combustion analyzers are Made in the USA. Our units can give you O2,CO,NO,No2,So2,H2S,HC,Co2,Draft,Temp & Efficiency. Enerac 500 & 700 ...
Certification Europe
based in Dublin, IRELAND
Certification Europe is an accredited certification body which provides International Organization for Standardization (ISO) management system certification and inspection services to organisations globally. ISO Standards provide a recognised framework to achieve best practice management. Certification Europe can certify your organisation to Quality (ISO 9001), ...
Combustion Research Associates
based in Noida (New Delhi-NCR), INDIA
Founded in 1993, Combustion Research Associates (ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004) is a multi-faceted engineering company that is managed by experienced scientists and engineers. We focus on providing clean, green and innovative solutions to a wide array of industries including Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Defence, Biomass, Waste Water Treatment, etc. Our solutions span world ...
GreenStream Network Plc
based in Helsinki, FINLAND
We are a leading Nordic company delivering efficiency projects in China, and providing carbon asset management and comprehensive services in climate and renewable energy markets. China is our key target area where we have a particular focus on energy efficiency investments. GreenStream is involved in more than 80 emission reduction projects across China and is in market- ...
Delta OHM S.r.L.
based in Caselle di Selvazzano, ITALY
Delta Ohm develops and manufactures instruments for measuring:Temperature, humidity, dew point, pressure, BAR, mBar, Pascal, mmH2O, InchHG, psi, air speed, light, Phot, UVA, UVB, UVC, UVindex, Solar Radiation, PAR, Acoustic, Sound meter, Vibration, Noise, CO, CO2, Air Quality, pH, ORP, Redox, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, Data loggers, WBGT microclimate, PPV, PMV, Heat ...
Ecologix Environmental Systems, LLC
based in Alpharetta, GEORGIA (US) (USA)
Ecologix was founded over a decade ago with a simple vision: recruit the best people, acquire the best tools, provide an "A-class" working environment, and continually deliver value-added services to our clients, within budget and on time. From engineering to manufacturing, that vision is at the core of what drives each department, every day at Ecologix.
Ashtead Technology Ltd
based in Letchworth, UNITED KINGDOM
Ashtead Technology was formed in 1985 when Ashtead Group plc acquired SubSpek Limited, which at the time provided underwater positioning, survey and inspection equipment rental from a base in Aberdeen. In 1994 the Singapore base was opened, focussing on the offshore oil and gas industry and the subsea telecommunications cable market in Asia Pacific. The first US ...


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3 Signs Your Wheel Bearing May Be Going Bad
The wheels in your car run on wheel bearings. The bearings allow the wheel to spin freely on the axle. Those bearings sometimes go bad and need to be replaced. A disintegrating bearing can eventually completely seize up or overheat, and cause your wheel to seize. If it gets that far, it could cause more damage to your car. If you aren't very familiar with all the different parts of your car, you may not know the various symptoms of a damaged wheel bearing. Growling If your car starts to sound like it's growling or roaring, that can be because your bearing is starting to disintegrate. You should pay attention to see if it gets louder when your car is going faster or when you are turning or on a curvy road. That's because the bearing comes under more stress when you are turning. It may take you a little bit of time to pinpoint that it's the bearings making noise because the sounds can vibrate through the frame, making the sound come from the whole car. Play in the Steering Wheel If you notice that you start to have more play in your car's steering wheel, that can be a sign that your bearings are going bad. In this case, play means that your steering seems looser and that you can turn the wheel quite a bit before your car turns. You may feel like you have less control over your steering because of that. Hotter Tires Another way you can tell that the lug nuts on that particular wheel are hotter. They are hotter because the bearing is near that part of your wheel and the heat can be transferred out through the metal. The reason that the lug nut area is hotter is because the bearing isn't riding smoothly and there is more grinding or metal on metal action going on in the bearing. Since you don't normally go and check the lug nuts on your car, this would be something that you would do if you suspected that there was a problem. You should also check to make sure that the lug nuts are all tightened while you are checking, because extreme vibrations may cause a lug nut to start to loosen somewhat. If your car has any of these symptoms, you probably have problems with your wheel bearing and you should go to your local auto body shop and get it fixed as soon as possible....read more
How To Repair And Repaint A Car Or Truck Body Panel
If you have a dented panel on your car or truck, you want it to be repaired and repainted correctly and flawlessly. To do this, you may want to complete this job yourself. With a few tools and some diligent work, you can do a professional repair and repaint job on your own vehicle. Here is the procedure to repair and paint a car or truck body panel yourself: Remove All Dents Remove all dents in the panel to be painted by pushing them out from the back of the panel. Use weighted rubber mallets to remove the dents. Mask off the adjoining metal panels and windows with plastic sheeting and duct tape to expose only the panel you are repairing. Sand the panel with ultra fine sand paper. Apply metal putty to the surface of the panel to even it out. Colorize the putty to match the final exterior paint color. Allow the putty to dry completely. Sand the panel with ultra fine sand paper in a crisscross pattern to completely smooth the surface. Inspect the panel and reapply putty and sand where needed. Prepare Area To Be Painted Prepare the panel to be painted with an ultra-fine scuff pad. Apply glazing putty with a putty knife on any small chips or imperfections. Sand excess glazing putty with fine sand paper. With a shop vacuum, remove all dust and sanding residue from your work area. Wipe down the surrounding surfaces with shop towels moistened with water to make sure you have removed all loose dust and paint residue. Spray three coats of 2K urethane high build metal primer on the surface of the panel to be painted. Allow each coat of primer to dry thoroughly between applications. Sand the final coat of metal primer with an ultra-fine scuff pad to even the surface. Apply undiluted paint solvent to a clean shop towel and wipe the panel to remove any oil-based chemicals. Apply Automotive Paint Before you begin to spray automotive paint, put on a respirator mask, goggles, and gloves to protect yourself from aerated paint spray. Fill the paint reservoir of a paint spray gun connected to an air compressor. Turn on the compressor and adjust the air control valve so that the paint is sprayed without generating over spray. Keep your spray gun moving in a continuous motion at all times as you overlap each sprayed area with more paint. Allow paint to dry completely. Spray three coats of clear urethane sealer on top of your painted panel, allowing each coat to dry before applying another coat. Finish and Polish When completely dry, remove the plastic sheeting and tape protecting the adjoining surfaces on the car or truck. Polish the newly painted surface by hand with a clean polishing cloth. Polish the entire surface of the newly painted panel with a mechanical orbital buffer set on the slowest setting. Use very light strokes so that you do not remove any paint or sealant. Wipe the entire surface with a clean soft cloth as a final polish. By repairing and repainting your own car or truck panel, you can make sure that you have used the best products and procedures possible. With careful preparation and precise paint and sealant applications, you will have a beautiful paint job...read more
How To Prevent And Get Rid Of Automobile Rust
If you have an older vehicle or one that often drives over road salt in the winter, you might be at risk of rust. Automobile rust isn't just unattractive, it can cause corrosion that eats away at the body of your vehicle and which then requires extensive repairs. Here are some ways to prevent rust and get rid of it if you find it on the body of your car. Wash Your Car on a Regular Basis The first thing you need to do when you want to prevent rust on your car is to wash it regularly. Rust often occurs from areas of the car that deal with excessive dirt, buildup, and salt on the ground. You may not notice that your car has a lot of salt or dust, but you will definitely notice it when it turns to rust. Make sure you are getting your car washed thoroughly, not just working on the outside body. Make sure you get the car's undercarriage as well. You can either wash it on your own or bring it to a local car wash. Just make sure all those little nooks and crannies are clean and dry. Clear the Drain Holes The next thing you want to do is make sure water is draining properly through your vehicle. When it rains, water gets trapped into the panels and doors of your vehicle. It should escape through drain holes located at the bottom of these panels. However, if these holes get a buildup of debris, the water remains there, which can then cause rust. Check for the drain holes and use pipe cleaners to make sure they are clear. This will reduce a buildup of water, which is very damaging to your car, often leading to rust and corrosion over time. Keep the Vehicle Dry It is also essential that your vehicle always remain dry. Extra moisture on metal is often what leads to rust. You might be washing your car and drying the outside of it, but forgetting about the undercarriage where it is difficult to see excess moisture. Unfortunately, these are areas where rust is common, so you need to make sure it is dried completely. Instead of air drying after washing your car, you can reduce the risk of rust and corrosion by drying the entire vehicle with a towel. If you find rust on your vehicle, it is important to remove it as soon as possible before it gets worse. An auto body shop, like Custom Kar Tops, may be able to do this for...read more
3 Tips For Cleaning Your Convertible Top
As the owner of a convertible, you probably love riding around with the top down on your car. However, if you want to enjoy your convertible as much as possible, you have to keep your car and convertible top as nice and clean as possible. Luckily, following these three tips will help. 1. Don't Use a Pressure Washer If you have bird droppings or other debris on your convertible top, you might be thinking about using a pressure washer to get it off. Alternatively, you might be thinking about taking your car to a car wash bay to get it cleaned off. Regardless, you should be careful about using a pressure washer or a high-pressure attachment on your water hose when you are cleaning off your convertible top. With too much pressure, you could inadvertently cause a leak into your car. 2. Use a Convertible Top Cleaner Your best bet is to use a cleaner that is designed to be used on a convertible top. If your car has a vinyl convertible top, for example, you'll want to use a good vinyl cleaner. Not only are these cleaners designed to get all of the debris off of your convertible top without causing damage, but many of them are also designed to condition your top as well. Then, you can skip using the additional conditioners, in many cases. This can help you save money and time while helping you preserve your convertible top for as long as possible. 3. Use a Brush Unlike the exterior of your car, debris can get caught on the material of your convertible top. This means that you shouldn't be too lazy when you are cleaning your vehicle. Instead of just using a water hose or a wash cloth, you should consider using a stiff-bristled brush on your convertible top. This will make it easier for you to get rid of mold, mildew, bird droppings, and other debris. Keeping your convertible clean is important if you want it to look your best while you are cruising, and it's important if you want to keep your car in good shape over the long term. It might seem tough to keep your convertible top clean, but following these tips will help you keep it looking its best without causing damage to it or the rest of your vehicle. If you need extra help, consider taking your car to a specialist like Fred's Auto...read more
DIY Car Dent Repair
If your teenager accidentally backed into your sedan or someone left your car damaged in the local grocery store parking lot, it can be frustrating to see the dent in your car that's left behind. While you can always go to a professional auto body repair shop, some dents can be repaired on your own, saving you a good amount of money. If the dent your car has suffered isn't too severe, try these helpful tips to attempt to repair it on your own. Before you Begin Take a good look at the dent to see how severe it is. If it looks like something that can be fixed easily, it's worth trying to fix it on your own. However, if you see ripples or bumps, it's best to take it in to a professional. When you're ready to make the repairs, the first thing to do is thoroughly clean the dented area with a dry towel, removing any scratches or scrapes that you can see. Be sure the cleaned area stretches out at least four to six inches past the dented spot. Gather tools in advance so you will be able to easily continue working as you go. You will need a drill, squeegee, sanding block and discs, newspaper, cloth, dent filler, and all materials needed to remove, prime, and repaint the car's damaged paint. Fixing the Dent First, you will need to take a plunger and apply it directly over the dent until a tight sealed is formed. Then, using a firm grip pull the plunger towards you. If the dent is mild, this should be sufficient to pop it back out of place and back to its original shape, at least as much as it can be. Once the dent is popped back out, gently sand the area using the sander and discs. Wipe all of the dust off and then apply acetate to the area. This will help remove any stray paint chips and marking so you will have a well prepped area to repaint. Fill in the area with dent filler if there are still gaps, and then use the squeegee to smooth it out. This coat should be about one-quarter inch thick. Allow the filler to cure to your car per the manufacturer's specifications. Painting the Damaged Area After you've repaired the dent, it's time to paint the area. Cover the areas that have not been repaired with newspaper to protect them. Apply a spray metal primer directly to the dented area. Let it dry, and then sand it down with a high grit sandpaper. Continue to prime and sand the area until the surface is smooth and suitable for painting. Once it's completed, let the primer dry and then using a matching color, you may paint the dent and apply a clear coat. This process should make repairing your dented vehicle easy to do yourself, but if the dent is more serious, visit a collision shop like Auto Body By Duie...read more
Will Your Auto Insurance Cover Collision Repairs?
Some believe auto insurance will completely cover an entire vehicle, with the possibility that insurance may even provide a new one in a total loss. On the other end of the spectrum are those that believe their insurance won't cover anything but the paint job–if that. It's not hard to figure out what your insurance company will cover. You just have to pay attention to your coverage options. Don't Put Your Faith in Liability Alone Liability only covers you if you're at fault for an accident that causes property damage or bodily injury. Your insurance may also include provisions for medical payments and personal injury protection. You may also have protection from uninsured and underinsured motorists. Notice that nowhere within there is a provision for fixing your car or replacing it. Many people, especially new drivers, might not even know that these things aren't typically included in a standard policy. Many sign up for an insurance policy without paying much attention to what they're paying for. Do Check for Collision and Comprehensive Coverage Insurance company sites use sliders, default settings, and various other tools to help you choose a price you want rather than the coverage you may actually need. That means that you simply might not have the coverage you think. Alternatively, it can mean you have more coverage than you assumed. It's all in your collision and comprehensive coverage. Collision – Collision is usually optional. It covers damage to your car from a car accident. Comprehensive – Comprehensive coverage, also optional, covers damage to your car from things other than accidents. Collision and comprehensive coverage comes in ranges like other types of insurance coverage. And no two insurance companies offer quite the same kind of collision and comprehensive coverage. So even if you already have some of these optional policies, you still have to ascertain exactly what they will cover. Do Understand Your Rights Beyond an understanding of what your insurance company will cover, there are a few more things that you need to know. Where you can take your car – You can take your car to whatever collision repair service you want. You don't have to go to the place your insurance company recommends. It's worth it to shop around and get some estimates. You don't have to choose a dealer or certified shop for your vehicle. It can help if your vehicle needs proprietary tools. But many shops have the tools, OEM parts, and skills needed to return your car to original condition. Your insurance will still cover the cost. How much you have to pay out of pocket – Of course you must pay your deductible, but you typically won't have to pay anything else out of pocket. Insurance companies come up with their own estimates for repairs. Their estimate may not match the shop's estimate. In addition, the shop may find additional damage as well. In most cases, the repair shop will negotiate with the insurance company on the price. You won't have to pay for the extra damage if your collision or comprehensive coverage already covers it. If you have to pay out of pocket for anything after the shop negotiates with the insurance company, there's a chance the shop is overcharging you. Do Educate Yourself and Choose Wisely Find...read more
Advantages of Using OEM Parts in Auto Body Repair
American culture has long been centered on the freedom and opportunity of the open road, but that freedom requires keeping your vehicle in its best possible condition. When you find yourself having to deal with the aftermath of a collision, it's important that you pick the right car parts to serve as reliable replacements. Below, you'll find a guide to some of the advantages of purchasing original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, parts when you need to complete some body work. Keeping these advantages in mind should help provide you with the confidence to secure your vehicle in the most professional and attractive manner possible, guaranteeing that you can stay on the road for years to come. Accurate Fit When you suffer body damage, your primary concern is likely making sure that your car looks as close to brand new as possible. A well maintained car says a lot about its owner, and obvious or ill-fitting repairs can say that you were looking to cut corners and pinch pennies at the expense of pride in your vehicle. OEM parts are produced by your vehicle manufacturer specifically for the make and model of your car, guaranteeing that they can be integrated seamlessly. Aftermarket parts are often designed to fit a wide variety of vehicles in order to maximize production efficiency, and that lack of specialization can truly show following installation. Long-Term Results The main reason that vehicle owners opt for inferior aftermarket parts is out of a concern about cost. However, if these discount parts fail and require replacement several times, you're likely to end up costing yourself much more in the long term. An OEM part, on the other hand, is designed to be rugged and last the full life of the vehicle. This means that unless you suffer additional collision damage, the body parts that you upgrade should stay in great shape and be unlikely to require a replacement throughout the time you own the car. Warranty Maintenance Your car's body doesn't simply provide a fashion statement. It's also designed to help protect the delicate mechanical components that provide you with performance. Your vehicle likely came with a manufacturer's warranty that can provide you with significant financial security in the event of a break down, but those warranties often rely on you making the repairs that the manufacturer deems appropriate. Choosing OEM body parts can help guarantee you follow those terms and avoid choosing a fix that will have dire consequences down the road. If you need to get your car repaired, consider speaking with a representative from High Point Body &...read more
Auto Body Damage? Try These 3 Fixes At Home
If you were recently involved in a collision, you might currently have some body damage on your car. If it was major damage, you should definitely bring your car into an auto body repair shop. However, some types of damage can be repaired at home if you are willing to put in a little work. Here are some different types of minor repairs that you can attempt to fix yourself. Scratched Paint Some collisions are so minor that all you have is a little scratched paint. Perhaps you and another car on the freeway got a little too close and ended up with some scuffed paint, but there aren't any actual dents. You should be able to fix the scratches at home as long as you have the right supplies. For scratches, you will need fine sandpaper, primer, car paint, and car wax. Most car paint is sold in spray cans, but you can also get it in cans that require the use of a paintbrush. Make sure you smooth out the area with the sandpaper before adding your paint, otherwise it won't look even. Small Dents Smaller dents can be fixed at home, but if it is a large dent, you are better off leaving it to a professional. There are a few different ways to remove dents from your car's body, from body filler to suction cup dent pullers. The size and depth of the depth, and your own experience, will determine which method is best to do. Body fillers are a little more difficult to work with, but are necessary for some dents that are too large for the suction cups. However, if you don't feel comfortable with them, you can try using the suction cup technique first. Windshield Cracks Like dents, the smaller the crack, the more likely you are to fix it on your own. You may not need to replace the entire windshield just because it got cracked during a collision. There are windshield repair kits sold at most auto supply stores that are easy to use and come with everything you need. For small cracks and chips, you can use kits that include resin, which helps you fill the cracks. At the very least, it is a good temporary solution until you can get a professional repair job done or you decide to replace the windshield. Auto body repair shops (such as Jeff's Auto Body) can fix everything from a dented bumper to a broken tail light, so don't be afraid to bring your car in if you don't feel comfortable doing repairs...read more
Get Your RV Ready For Spring
Spring will be here before you know it, and when that happens, RV owners everywhere will be itching to hit the open road. After a long winter of sitting in the driveway, your RV may need some basic repairs and maintenance. These tips will help you prepare your RV for spring, so you'll be ready when it's time to go on your first road trip. Perform a Visual Inspection Before you decide what does and doesn't need to be done to your RV, walk around the interior and exterior of the RV. Inspect all the major systems of the RV, including the tires, windows, awnings and mechanical parts. Turn on the RV and check that the lights are working. Look at the tires and inspect them for cracks and bulges. Open and close the awning to ensure that it can be done easily and smoothly. As you inspect your RV, make a to-do list of things that need to be accomplished before the RV can be considered to be road worthy. Make an Appointment for a Tune Up Your RV will need professional attention before you can be sure that it is ready for a long road trip. Have your mechanic inspect the brakes, filters and hoses. While you're at it, have your mechanic change the oil, top off any fluids and check the battery life. These little details will prevent a breakdown in the middle of your vacation. Get the Water System Ready Sanitizing the water system will keep your water lines clean and safe for use with cooking and cleaning. After sanitizing the water, fill and drain the tank several times, then flush the lines. This will get rid of any harmful bacteria in the system. Check Smoke Detectors After several months of sitting unused, your smoke detectors may have lost their battery charge. Test all your smoke detectors and replace the batteries if necessary. If your RV doesn't have a carbon monoxide detector at this point, pick one up at the hardware store. Test the Stove Fire up the stove to ensure that the gas is running through the lines and the stove is functional. Test the gas leak detector to ensure that your stove and other gas-operated appliances are safe to use. Getting an an early start on your RV repair and maintenance will ensure that your RV is ready to go when spring arrives. For more suggestions and ways that you can prepare your RV for your next road trip, speak with an auto and RV repair shop like Central Body Co...read more
3 Reasons To Hire A Mobile Mechanic For Your Upcoming Repairs
Is your car under performing? If so, and you do not have the time to wait around at a local auto shop or have the money to pay for high labor rates then you may want to consider hiring a mobile mechanic. A mobile mechanic may be a better option for you, especially if you are on a time crunch and a budget. There are many benefits to hiring a mobile mechanic, such as: The Option To Provide Your Own Parts: Many local auto shops will mark up the cost of their replacement parts to increase profit margins. You will receive professional installation, however, by using a mobile mechanic, and you will likely have the option to provide your own replacement parts. This means you can take the time to find great money saving deals, as well as avoid any markup fees. This will make the cost of your replacement parts more affordable, which will help you save on your entire repair cost while still receiving professional installation by a qualified mobile mechanic. Lower Labor Rates: Because a mobile mechanic doesn't have a garage or employees to pay, he or she can offer lower labor rates and still maintain a healthy profit margin. This will allow you to pay much less for part installations, consultations, and maintenance services. With these savings, you will find it much more affordable to obtain the repairs that you need so you can be sure to stay on top of your car maintenance. Convenient Service: Not only will you be able to save big by using a mobile mechanic, but you will also be able to obtain convenient service. A mobile mechanic will be able to come to you and perform the repairs at the location of your home. This means no more waiting around for other cars to be worked on before your car gets repaired. So, rather than wait around a local auto shop all day, make an appointment with your mobile mechanic to come to you during the time and day that works best for you. Services like these will make getting repairs for your vehicle easier and more affordable, which is why you will definitely want to consider hiring a mobile mechanic the next time you are in need of repairs. So, before paying too much on high labor rates and overpriced replacement parts from a local auto shop, take advantage of the services that a mobile mechanic can provide to you. (For more information on auto repair, contact Foley Auto & RV...read more


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Baron Otard XO Gold is an older cognac of the cognac house. This blend of Grande Champagne, Borderies and Fins Bois eaux-de-vie comes in a 70 cl bottle. Due to its long ageing process the cognac presents a balanced taste. The "golden" XO Gold is to be enjoyed neat, as an after-dinner drink.
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With an ancient tradition tracing back to the middle ages, and to the great Norwegian Viking Ottar, this cognac dynasty has a unique history. Around the same time, the Chateau de Cognac was built in an entirely different place and culture. Eventually, the two histories would unite in the cognac house Otard, founded in 1795. Today, Otard Cognac is amongst the most recognized in quality and remains to take a strong position in the industry. The elegant bottles are a sign of tradition as well as modern values.
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I have a bottle of XO Cognac Otard au Chateau de Cognac with the boxe,and onthe bottle and also the boxe it says United Nations.I am from Canada and I want to know where I could sell it and how much is it worth.