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Govenor Perdue Issues Proclamation for Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month
Govenor Perdue Issues Proclamation for Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month
National Report — Bartonellosis: It's no longer considered a self-limiting disease, and for some people chronic infection can be as debilitating and hard to diagnose as Lyme disease.
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By: Daniel R. Verdon
Dept of Army study published in 1992 concerning risks in North Carolina
CONCLUSIONS. The presence of specimens of I. scapularis on examined deer, and information from the DEHNR on the epidemiology of Lyme disease in North Carolina, indicate that the present risk of contracting human Lyme disease at Fort Bragg, is Moderate.
Tick-borne diseases are an important cause of human morbidity in North
Carolina. This study evaluated the use of routinely collected veterinary
hospital and human hospital emergency department (ED) data for earlier
signal detection compared with routine reporting of tick-borne diseases
to the North Carolina Division of Public Health in 2006 and 2007.
The Early Aberration Reporting System was used to detect the earliest
indication of an increase in number of dogs infested with ticks that
were brought to veterinary hospitals and in number of people presenting
to EDs with a tick-related chief complaint or who had an ED
International Classification of Diseases diagnosis code of tick-borne
Results indicate that systematic monitoring of veterinary hospital and
human ED data can detect increases in tick activity 4 weeks earlier than
the current surveillance method, which would facilitate timely
initiation of tick prevention and increased clinical awareness among
veterinarians and physicians.
Ixodes affinis, which is similar morphologically to Ixodes scapularis, is widely distributed in North Carolina. Collections have documented this species in 32 of 41 coastal plain counties, but no piedmont or mountain counties.
This coastal plain distribution is similar to its distribution in Georgia and South Carolina, where it is considered an enzootic vector of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto. An updated list of hosts for I. affinis in the U.S.A. is included, increasing the number to 15 mammal and one bird species.
The presence of questing adults of I. affinis from April to November reinforces the need for confirmed identifications of suspected tick vectors of Borrelia spirochetes collected during warm months.
Recent Discovery of Widespread Ixodes affinis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Distribution in North Carolina with Implications for Lyme Disease Studies
Bruce A. Harrison, Walker H. Rayburn Jr., Marcee Toliver, Eugene E.
Powell, Barry R. Engber, Lance A. Durden, Richard G. Robbins, Brian F.
Prendergast and Parker B. Whitt
Journal of Vector Ecology 35(1):174-179. June 2010
Doors open at 6:00PM
Lyme Documentary – Under Our Skin starts 6:30PM
Brief Discussion Session To Follow
Lyme disease is on the rise in North Carolina. You need to know the facts.
This is a free public awareness event presented by CarolinaLyme.org
Carolina Lyme Working To Raise Awareness
North Carolina Mayors Proclaim May As Lyme Disease Awareness Month. To Date These Include Apex, Cary, Holly Springs, Mint Hill, Raleigh and Winston Salem
Pam Davis With Carolina Lyme Accepts Proclamation From Apex Mayor Keith Weatherly.
Mayor Charles Meeker Proclaims May As Lyme Disease Awareness Month For The City Of Raleigh.
New study announced in John Hopkins Newsletter provides insight why Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) is difficult to treat.
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Spendy Sexologist!
Here's good work to have if you can get it: Sexologist Megan Andelloux was paid $1600 to talk to students about sex at University of New Hampshire, plus incidental costs. Not bad, not bad -- but what is bad is that the newspaper considered this news. No, not that a sex expert was informing students, or that there's any sort of need for this sort of information, but that it was expensive. What are the other speaker fees, how's Megan compare? The tone and formatting of the article seems to imply that the money was less of an issue than the fact that people played with strap-on dildos. Nice, news-collecting, there, New Hampshire Union Leader.


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Why do Christians eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus? Is this not cannibalism?
Son of Allah
@toba,am sure the poster made a mistake about his username,so whats your businees with mistaken the poster to be Abuzola?and why do u care about our wedding?do u want an iv?
Abuzola aka sonofallah,Ur quran said Allah didnt give birth,how come u re son of Allah dat cant give birth?
How is uplawal? When is her wedding Abuzola?
Your lifeless big daddy god couldn't anymore die; (s)he/it is already dead.
Why does this impersonator call himself the son of Allah, when we know Allah had three daughters that he was too ashamed of to include in his holy book?
Christian, have you been eating the flesh and drinking the blood of your dying god today? Yuck!
At least, my God, Allah, does not die.
Symbollic cannibalism is always ok.
Now: why isn't your dad stopping young men and women blowing themselves and others up in his name?
Is it true he gives the men tens of virgins when they get to him after blowing themselves up and killing strangers too?
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Reports, addresses, articles, proposals, memos, and correspondence regarding post-war marketing plans in New England, for agricultural products in general, and for dairy products in particular, including the Every Other Day Milk Delivery campaign.
The collection is open for research.
Processed by Linda Seidman, 1985.
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Cite as: New England Post-War Marketing Plans Collection (MS 83). Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries.
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Tips for Summer Skin Care- Treat your Skin Well!
In the peak of the summer, we all want to be out and about enjoying the outdoor events that come with great weather. Finally, people are out and about and the energy of life is at its highest wherever one turns. The only downside? The intense sun that can take some of the pleasure out of early afternoon fun. We can only accept that in order to enjoy the many aspects of the summer, we must likewise endure the cruelty of intense heat/sun. But, we don't have to bear other side-effects of sun's havoc on our skin- the sun burns, intense patchy tans, tender/dry skin...you name it.
I have compiled some helpful to-do tips on how to prevent what's preventable and how to best keep your skin healthy over the summer months.
First, read this! It is one of the most informative articles I have found on the relationship between sun, sunscreen and skin:
The first tip is prevention. Let your skin be sun-screen free in the shade or light sun, since it's important for your body to produce vitamin D naturally in the sun-light. When in the sun for an extended period of time, natural sunscreen with 30+ spf and above is ideal. Do invest in a natural sunscreen without harsh chemicals. Better yet, make your own! The best way to go about this is to purchase zinc oxide powder (or diaper rash cream that's essentially zinc oxide in a cream form) and mix it with either coconut oil, carrot seed oil, wheat germ oil and red raspberry seed oil. Zinc oxide is used in all natural sun-screens as an effective UV blocker. The oils, moreover, have been measured to contain natural SPF protection. Red rasberry seed oil contains anywhere between 28 to 50 in spf protection, carrot seed oil contains 38 to 40 spf, wheat germ oil contains 20 spf and coconut oil contains 4 to 6 spf. Using coconut oil as a base, add a few drops of any one of the other oils and a dab of zinc oxide (very white substance- a little goes a long way). Mix, and you're all set. Reapply after a few hours in the intense sun.
After you come back back home from your sunny adventures, it's time to hydrate your skin. It's best to use coconut oil (reduces inflammation, eliminates free radicals and conditions the skin). You can also use natural lotion and aloe vera gel/cream; both work effectively to saturate the skin with nutrients and conditioning properties. Make sure you also get plenty of hydration internally by drinking water, green-tea and coconut water. Skip the sugary drinks and coffee!
What I also find pleasant is to have a facial mask after spending a lot of time in the sun. I feel very good that I'm conditioning my skin and that I'm repairing any dryness and irritation that's been caused by the sun.
The following are the best ingredients to use in a facial mask after sun exposure:
carrots, honey, cucumber, avocado, yogurt, banana and almond/coconut milk
What if you've developed an unpleasant sun-burn? Well, there are natural ways to ensure that your skin is well-repaired afterwards.
For internal repair, get plenty of vitamin C and anti-oxidants in your system.
Externally, make sure you first reduce the inflammation with an ice-pack. When a sun-burn develops, be aware that you don't further expose that part of your skin to the sun until the sun-burn heals. Next, if you do have lavender oil, apply a few diluted drops on the burn; lavender oil is wonderful for the skin and has natural healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Then, apply coconut oil on the affected region; coconut oil has similar properties as lavender oil, but its oily nature acts as a balm that is thoroughly conditioning for the skin. You may substitute the coconut oil with pure/natural aloe vera gel (preferably the kind that does not contain any chemicals that are drying to the skin but that does include vitamin E). Although, I can't recommend coconut oil enough for sunburns or any other skin ailments.


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my opinion.
Rumble is one of the champions more fun to use in my opinion ... people think it is useless but it is not knowing handle is quite useful as most of the champions of the game ... but my view is fun and good.
Esque rumble The advantages of being a melee wizard, makes a lot of damage, knowing profitable skills, and knowing you take advantage of overloads can rumble a lot of damage when overloaded, the ultimate causes great harm, just that it's quite difficult to use because you to think about the movement that will make the enemy to catch him completely and optimized to the fullest, also good with his abilities, which has the flamethrower that is massive, and also has shield that gives movement speed, but the shield does not scale much, ie not have a great shield but also has very little CD. Ultimately a good use of this champion can be vital for a game.


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If you're feeling sick and doctors are at a loss to explain what the problem might be, it's possible leaky gut could be the culprit.
Leaky gut is a sleeper of a problem – rarely the first thing doctors think might be ailing you - but it can be responsible for a wide range of conditions including fatigue, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, weight problems and diseases associated with chronic inflammation.
It's as though contemporary physicians have completely forgotten that Hippocrates – the father of modern medicine – said, "All disease begins in the gut." (Ref. 1)
Our gut – which contains about 80 percent of our immune system – is tasked with the important responsibility of assimilating the nutrients we take in through food and supplements so that our body's cells can use these nutrient, while dealing with toxins, so they can be expelled through our bowels.
Nutrients pass through our digestive lining, which is like a tightly woven net. With leaky gut, the net weave loosens.
And when the digestive lining becomes compromised – thanks to age, poor diet and medications among other things - toxins can escape, causing our immune system to go into overdrive. That effort by the immune system to reign in toxins can trigger chronic inflammation, which has been linked to a host of serious conditions. (Ref. 2)
Despite those wise words from Hippocrates, doctors aren't learning enough about the gut in med school, according to some experts in this area, so they still aren't sure how to diagnose leaky gut, let alone solve it.
"From an MD's standpoint, it's a very gray area," gastroenterologist Dr. Donald Kirby, director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the Cleveland Clinic, told WebMD.com. "Physicians don't know enough about the gut. You hope that your doctor is a good-enough Sherlock Holmes, but sometimes it is very hard to make a diagnosis." (Ref. 3)
But here's the problem.
Chronic inflammation is associated with some of the big guns in the disease world.
"It's an underlying cause for many, many diseases," said Dr. Frank Lipman, a New York City-based integrative medicine specialist. (Ref. 4)
That makes diagnosing leaky gut syndrome – and solving it – a pretty important health issue.
According to most experts, almost all of us have leaky gut to some degree, but there are some tell-tale signs, including:
While it may seem like a complicated problem, here's the good news. Our digestive lining is able to regenerate itself quickly, often within a within a few days. The bad news is that stress may slow the process considerably, because our bodies can only handle so much.
"Our bodies can only fight so many fires at one time. If someone is suffering from excess stress, disease, or chronic inflammation, the normal repair and maintenance of the gut gets deferred," said Liz Lipski, PhD, author of "Digestive Wellness." (Ref. 6)
Expert say that effectively repairing leaky gut syndrome is a four-step process that involves eliminating the problems that caused it in the first place, rebuilding the damaged gut lining and replacing lost digestive enzymes, while also boosting beneficial gut flora to restore digestive health.
Remove. Find out what caused your leaky gut – gluten is a common culprit, but sugar, dairy, soy and processed foods might also be behind the problem – then eliminate the source of the problem. The easiest way is to cut back to a super-clean, Paleo diet, including lean proteins, vegetables, fruits and nuts. Slowly add foods you like – including grains such as oatmeal, dairy, etc. - and when symptoms return, you know you've found your dietary villain.
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Hi i have installed the SLK and configured the web parts to track and assign the eLearning content.
The steps i have done.
1.Uploaded the SCORM content to the shared documents
2.Right clicked the item and chosen "Elearning Actions"
3.i assigned the course to myself
4.When i clicked launch the assignment am getting "Page is not found"
most likely, something is wrong with your course package. Make sure that all your files are in the root of the zip package.
Which version of SLK? And what tool are you using to author the learning object.
Thanks for replying....
We are using SLK1.3 and Flash for authoring the content. i also imported the LCDS course which was built using sliverlight but am getting the same error.
A year back the same course was runnig fine witout any errors.SLK version was-1.2.
Sounds like something might be wrong with your SLK 1.3 install. Check that the aspx pages have been deployed to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS\SharePointLearningKit\Frameset. I would also check the
SharePoint tracelogs to see if you can determine what page can not be found.
Thanks for your reply...
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THE race proved a classic — but not with the finish everyone expected.
As so often happens, the match race between champs Fiorente and It's A Dundeel failed to eventuate as the Group 1 $500,000 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill Gardens yesterday produced an upset result.
It was the New Zealand mare Silent Achiever who ran down the Queen's horse Carlton House for a thrilling last-stride win before an excited crowd of 10,354.
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The defeats of third placegetter It's A Dundeel and favourite Fiorente (seventh) left connections searching for answers while Silent Achiever's trainer Roger James declared the mare's win one of his proudest moments in racing.
"I felt all week we were a far better chance than what we were being rated,'' James said.
"Look at the past winners of the race. Look at the field that she met today. It was being billed as the race to determine the best horse in Australia. What decisions do we make now?"
Silent Achiever ($14) finally produced her best form on Australian soil when she gamely chased and overhauled Carlton House ($8) to win by a half head with It's A Dundeel ($3) almost two lengths away third.
Fiorente ($2.60 favourite) was ridden more forward than usual and settled fourth with It's A Dundeel stalking him but he was under pressure from the turn and laboured into seventh placing.
Gai Waterhouse, trainer of Fiorente, said it was difficult for those coming from behind to make ground in the straight.
"Everything is easy in hindsight but it is obvious Fiorente is looking for further now,'' Waterhouse said.
Damien Oliver, rider of Fiorente, agreed: "He was a little disappointing today but he's probably looking for further."
Murray Baker, trainer of It's A Dundeel, conceded his horse was disappointing although he also noted it was more favourable to be up on the pace.
"He had a lovely run, every chance really,'' Baker said.
Silent Achiever had raced below her best in previous Australian campaigns but the decision to ride her closer to the speed — and the vigour of jockey Nash Rawiller — proved the difference.
"I said to Nash, she's never been ridden forward but I wouldn't make up my mind too early in the race,'' James said. "If they want to pull up and she is travelling then let her roll.
"It was a masterful ride, as we have come to expect from Nash [jockey Nash Rawiller].''
James said he gained particular satisfaction from Silent Achiever finally breaking through at Group 1 level in Australia.
"Luck has not gone way in the past,'' James said.
"Her gallop on the Tuesday before the Melbourne Cup last spring was freakish but by the Friday she was out of the race.
"You never stop learning, if you do you should pack it in, but good horses help you a hell of a lot.
"This is right up there with my biggest thrill in racing. It's got to be.''
Rawiller said his confidence soared when James told him that Silent Achiever had improved two lengths since the blinkers were added this preparation.
"That was enough for me, because that was all that she needed to find to figure in the finish of one of these big ones, and hopefully there is a better one ahead of her,'' Rawiller said.
"I just thought this mare was right up to winning one of these good ones in Australia although she hadn't done that before.
"If she continues in this sort of form, she could knock up winning a few.''
James confirmed Silent Achiever will now go into the $1.5 million The BMW (2400m) at Rosehill Gardens in two weeks but Waterhouse isn't committing Carlton House to that race just yet,.
"I'll let the dust settle with Carlton House,'' Waterhouse said. "He has ran a great race, he was gallant in defeat.''
Kerrin McEvoy, rider of Carlton House, said he thought the stayer was going to win when he kicked clear in the straight.
"I'm devastated, it would have been a wonderful result for Her Majesty,'' he said.
It's A Dundeel and Fiorente will both go to The BMW where they should be better suited over the longer distance.
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The Official Guide to the New TOEFL IBT with CD-ROM
384 pages | Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 15, 2006) | Language: English | ISBN: 0071481044
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The bestselling official guide to the new-format Test of English as a Foreign Language™ (TOEFL) now includes a CDROM providing total preparation for the actual on-screen test!
A proven bestseller, this popular guide to the new TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) now includes a CD-ROM that gives you experience with onscreen testing in the format of the new exam. This unique interactive program provides on-screen reading passages, audio listening practice, audio speaking prompts, and on-screen writing practice-with authentic TOEFL questions from the test-maker. No other TOEFL guide sold in bookstores brings you this close to the actual test!
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My son is entering Primary 3 next year and we will soon be introduced to those Arithmetic questions that require a bit of thinking to get the answer. The challenge is you can't use Algebra to answer the question.
Below is the introduction to such a question.
Amanda and Mary had 28 stickers altogether.
Amanda had 10 stickers more than Marry
How many stickers did Mary have?
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Initially my approach was this and found it was wrong. I took 28/2-10=8 (Mary having 8 stickers) thinking that if you took the total and divide by 2, both will get the same amount. Since one got 10 more, the other would have gotten 10 less.
However, you don't get the right answer when you check. If Mary had 8 stickers, this means Amanda would have gotten 18 stickers. So 8+18=26 which is the wrong answer.
I tried an alternative approach which I read somewhere that you subtract the total with the difference and divide it by 2.
Step 1: 28-10=18
Step 2: 18/2=9
So Mary had 9 stickers. If you check the answer, Amanda would have 19 stickers and their total stickers would be 28.
I tried to convince myself with the working and answer with algebra and it made sense.
Let X be the number of stickers Mary had.
Let X be the number of stickers Mary had.
So Amanda had (X+10 stickers).
Step 1: X+(X+10)=28 is the total number of stickers.
Step 2: 2X+10=28
Step 3: 2X=28-10=18
Step 4: X=18/2=9
Mary had 9 stickers.
As you can see, Arithmetic Step 1 & 2 is equivalent to Algebra Step 3 & 4. As such my 2nd approach is the right and I am now convinced why you deduct the "Differences" from the total and then divide it by 2.
I expect future questions to be tougher and I do hope to share with you.


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Buy this make again?
Under the bonnet10.0/10
The SR20DE engine has to be one of the best engines every built. Its solid and reliable. I have not had one problem with the engine since I bought the car and its over 12 years old!
Comfort and practicality8.0/10
Being a 5 door hatch back there is plenty of room, sadly, adding passengers has a negative effect to the original volume. The rear leg room is minimal/non-existent. Wouldn't recommend squeezing 3 adults in the rear
Aesthetics and styling8.0/10
Best looking Pulsar Nissan ever made. Front bar is a specific stand out with the twin fog lights/high beams.
Safety and security6.0/10
ABS was only offered as standard on the '95 model. However with disc brakes all all round its pretty hard to get yourself into trouble.
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Pro Life in Atlanta | Speaking at Georgia Right to Life Meeting
I was honored to be invited to address the Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Right to Life next week. Here's the announcement that went out to their members and other pro-lifers in the area:
You are invited to come and hear a presentation by Fletcher Armstrong PhD, Southeast Director of The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, entitled, "Lessons From the Past, Learning How to Win," sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter Georgia Right to Life. CBR is well know for Genocide Awareness Project (GAP), which is the world's first large-scale abortion photo outreach to college students. Fletcher will explain how this and other CBR projects are effective because they are modeled upon the most successful social reform movements in history, including the movements to end the slave trade in England, slavery in America, abusive child labor in the early 20th Century, and racial injustice in the 1960s.
When: Thursday, July 22, 2010 7:00 PM
Where: Cathedral of Christ the King, Hyland Center
Some comments about GAP:
- "I saw minds and hearts changed right before my eyes. I believe in GAP and its ability to effect change." (Tanya Comer, President, [University of] Georgia Pro-Life)
- "There is no doubt in my mind that GAP is the most effective pro-life project that any pro-life club can bring to their school." (President, Students for Life, U of New Hampshire).
- "It is saving babies like nothing the pro-life movement has ever undertaken and is worthy of our heartiest support." (Fr. Frank Pavone, Director, Priests for Life)
- "I've been doing this my whole adult life. And yet I have never heard a more compelling way of presenting the pro-life message." (Hon. Trent Franks, U.S. House of Representatives)
If you know people in Atlanta, please let them know about this event. Thanks! I'm scheduled to speak in Athens on the evening of Wednesday, July 21. I will link to my slides for both of these talks sometime next week.
If I can speak to your pro-life group or event, use the feedback form on our website to let us know.
Tags: abortion debate, abortion pictures, anti-abortion, campus, CBR, Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, GAP, Genocide Awareness Project, history, pro-life debate, prolife, right to life, social reform, Truth Trucks
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1.bell sleeve /2. lace peplum / 3. floral / 4. black shiny / 5. denim / 6. colour-block / 7. lace / 8. vertical stripe / 9. Ruffles top
I'm so into the off-the-shoulder trend this season, how about you? These feminine tops are easy to style and flirty. I also like the more modest cold-shoulder tops which are a great alternative if your are not one for fully bearing your shoulders and neckline. This style is ideal for the spring and summer months. Off-the-shoulder tops are also just fun to wear and what's fashion all about if it's not fun anyways?!
I rounded up all of the beauties above that are less than $40 and yes I totally would wear each and every one. Since it's still too cold out for me to wear one I'm sharing two looks I styled from last summer (click on the number below the pic to see the post). I have to say my fave way to wear this kind of top is with skinny jeans and wedges.
More styling options for off-the-shoulder tops:
- With denim shorts, espadrille sandals and a floppy hat for a perfect vacation look.
- Wear a fitted skirt, heels and a long necklace for an event.
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|Assaf Govari, Andres Claudio Altmann, Yaron Ephrath
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The present invention relates generally to sensing the position of objects using magnetic fields, and specifically to tracking magnetically-responsive objects during a medical procedure.
Magnetic field sensing has become a well-established method for tracking the coordinates of objects involved in medical procedures. Position sensors affixed to the objects being tracked are typically used to measure the relative strengths of externally-generated magnetic fields. These magnetic field measurements are then used to derive object coordinates. Systems operating in this manner are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,391,199, 5,443,489, and 6,788,967 to Ben-Haim, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,690,963 to Ben-Haim, et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,558,091 to Acker et al., and in U.S. Pat. No. 6,177,792 to Govari, all of whose disclosures are incorporated herein by reference.
In alternative systems for magnetic tracking, objects being tracked radiate a magnetic field which is sensed by external receivers. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,099,845, to Besz et al., whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, describes a location determining device, which has a radiating element forming part of the device to be inserted into an object (such as a human body). The element radiates a signal, which is detected by at least one receiving element. The received signal energy level is used to measure the distance of the radiating element from the receiving element, which is then indicated to an operator in order to locate the device within the object.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,762,064, to Polvani, whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, describes a medical magnetic positioning system and method for determining the position of a magnetic probe inside the body. At least two spaced magnetometers are fastened to an area on an external portion of the body proximate to the desired location of the probe inside of the body. The three-dimensional magnetic field of the probe is detected at the magnetometers, and the location of the probe is determined in accordance with the location of the detected three-dimensional field.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,453,190 to Acker et al., whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, describes a system in which a field transmitter capable of either detecting or generating a magnetic field is fixed to an instrument at an arbitrary position with respect to a feature of the instrument. A relationship between the instrument feature and the field is calibrated so that the position of the instrument feature may be determined based on the field.
Accurate magnetic field position sensing may be hampered when magnetically-responsive objects, such as metallic tools, enter the space of the magnetic fields. Eddy currents induced in the metallic objects generate parasitic fields that may cause errors in position measurements. Methods for correcting or avoiding these errors have been suggested by prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,849,692 and 4,945,305 to Blood, whose disclosures are incorporated herein by reference, describe a tracking system that overcomes problems of eddy currents by using pulsed DC magnetic fields. Sensors which are able to detect DC fields are used in the system, and eddy currents are detected by utilizing their decay characteristics and amplitudes.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,201,987, to Dumoulin, whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, provides systems for compensating for eddy currents using alternating magnetic field generators. In a first system, compensation for eddy currents is provided by first calibrating the system free from eddy currents, and then modifying the fields generated when the eddy currents are detected. In a second system the eddy currents are nullified by using one or more shielding coils placed near the generators.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,767,669 to Hansen et al., whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, describes a method for detecting eddy current distortions in position measurements. The method uses pulsed magnetic fields for position sensing. The rate of change of a sensed field is measured in order to detect eddy currents. Compensation for the eddy current distortions is provided by adjusting the duration of the magnetic pulses.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,373,240 to Govari, whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, provides a method for detecting a parasitic field. Parasitic fields generated by a driving signal are shifted in phase relative thereto. A computer process generates driving signals over a range of frequencies. At each frequency, a phase shift is measured in a combined position signal comprising the driving signal and the parasitic field. The computer process determines a frequency that produces a minimum phase-shift, and thus a minimum effect of the parasitic fields. This frequency is used to calculate the position of the object. Alternatively, measurements of the combined signal are made at a plurality of frequencies. The values obtained are used to solve a plurality of simultaneous equations comprising the position signal as one of the unknowns in the equations.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,172,499 to Ashe, whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, provides a method for measuring the position and orientation of a receiving antenna. Two or more transmitting antennae of known location and orientation relative to one another are driven by AC excitation. The receiving antennae measure the transmitted AC magnetic fields plus distortions caused by metal objects. Signal processing means are used to ascertain relative values of phase-separated components of the fields to substantially eliminate position errors caused by eddy current distortion.
U.S. Patent Publications 2004/0254453 and 2004/0239314 to Govari, whose disclosures are incorporated herein by reference, provide a position sensing method comprising detection of harmonic frequencies of parasitic fields. A parasitic field generated by a magnetically-responsive element is detected by a pattern of harmonic frequencies indicative of the element. The detected pattern of frequencies is removed from a position signal received by the probe and the resulting clean signal is used to calculate the probe position.
U.S. Patent Publication 2004/0102696 to Govari, whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, provides a further method for compensating for parasitic fields. Reference elements placed at known positions near a probe receive position signals indicative of measured reference positions. The measured reference positions differ from the known reference positions due to the interference of parasitic fields. The differences between the measured and the known positions provide a correction factor, which is used to correct a measured position of the probe.
Magnetic-based position sensing systems currently available include products such as the CARTO™ EP Navigation and Ablation System and the LASSO™ Circular Mapping Catheter, produced by Biosense-Webster (Diamond Bar, Calif.).
In embodiments of the present invention, a magnetically-responsive object, such as a metal tool, is tracked during a medical procedure. Tracking is performed by affixing to the tracked object a miniature magnetic field transmitter. The transmitter radiates a position-indicative magnetic field, which is detected by field sensors in the vicinity of the patient's body.
The magnetic field generated by the transmitter induces eddy currents in the tracked object. The eddy currents, in turn, generate a parasitic magnetic field, which distorts the position-indicative field. Because the transmitter is fixed to the tracked object, however, the physical characteristics (amplitude and direction) of this parasitic field are generally constant relative to the object and may be mapped in advance. The true position of the tracked object is thus determined by subtracting an estimate of the parasitic field, based on a previously-calibrated parasitic field map, from the sensed, distorted field.
Typically, the transmitter fixed to the object is small, and the position-indicative field that it generates is relatively weak and drops strongly with distance from the transmitter. Therefore, this field induces only minimal eddy currents in other magnetically-responsive objects that may be present during the procedure. Consequently, other tools, for example, may be introduced into the vicinity of the medical procedure without affecting the accuracy of the tracking system. One or more additional objects may also be tracked simultaneously without affecting system accuracy.
In some embodiments of the present invention, the map of the parasitic field is measured in a calibration process performed prior to the medical procedure. The calibration process comprises three steps: a first step of measuring an undistorted magnetic field generated by the transmitter when the transmitter is operated without being affixed to a tool; a second step of affixing the transmitter to a tool and measuring a distorted magnetic field that comprises the combination of the undistorted field and a parasitic field due to the tool; and a third step of deriving a map of the parasitic field by subtracting the undistorted field measured in the first step from the distorted field measured in the second step.
After calibration, the parasitic field map may be stored in a control unit that processes the distorted field or in a microcontroller comprised in the transmitter.
Following calibration, an iterative procedure for determining the true position of the tool comprises the steps of: first, estimating an initial position of the tool based on the received magnetic field; second, deriving from the estimated position and from the map of the parasitic field an estimate of the distortion comprised in the received magnetic field; third, removing the estimated distortion from the received magnetic field to derive a less distorted representation of the field; and fourth, deriving a new estimate of the position of the tool from the derived representation of the field. The new position estimate may then be used to improve the estimate of the distortion, and the process may be iterated until the difference between successive position estimates is less than a predetermined threshold.
There is therefore provided, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for tracking an object, including:
fixing to the object a transmitter for transmitting a position-indicative magnetic field;
providing a map of distortion of the position-indicative magnetic field caused by the object, referred to a frame of reference of the object;
sensing a distorted magnetic field transmitted from the object, the distorted magnetic field including the position-indicative magnetic field subject to the distortion caused by the object;
determining estimated coordinates of the object based on the sensed, distorted magnetic field; and
computing corrected coordinates of the object responsively to the estimated coordinates and to the map.
Typically, computing the corrected coordinates includes replacing the estimated coordinates with the corrected coordinates and performing an iterative calculation to determine an accurate value of the corrected coordinates.
In some embodiments, providing the map of distortion includes applying a calibration procedure to map the distortion associated with the object. Typically, the calibration procedure includes:
placing the object in a jig and measuring the distorted field;
placing the transmitter in the jig, without the object, and measuring an undistorted field; and
subtracting the distorted field from the undistorted field so as to derive the map of distortion.
In some embodiments, providing the map of distortion includes providing a table of data points representing the distortion at given spatial coordinates.
Alternatively, providing the map of distortion includes providing a table of parameters of a mathematical model describing the distortion.
Typically, sensing the distorted magnetic field includes measuring an amplitude and a direction of the field so as to determine location and orientation coordinates of the object.
In some embodiments, the method includes generating a graphical output indicative of the position of the object.
Typically, the object is adapted for insertion into a body of a patient, and computing the corrected coordinates includes tracking the object within the body.
There is further provided apparatus for tracking an object, including:
a transmitter, which is adapted to be fixed to the object, and which includes:
a field sensor, which is adapted to sense a distorted magnetic field including the position-indicative magnetic field subject to distortion caused by the object; and
a processor, which is adapted to estimate coordinates of the object based on the sensed, distorted magnetic field and to compute corrected coordinates of the object responsively to the estimated coordinates and to a map of the distortion caused by the object.
Typically, the processor is adapted to replace the estimated coordinates with the corrected coordinates and to perform an iterative calculation to determine an accurate value of the corrected coordinates.
In some embodiments the map of distortion is a table of data points representing the distortion at given spatial coordinates.
Alternatively, the map of distortion is a table of parameters of a mathematical model describing the distortion.
Typically, one of the microcontroller and the processor is adapted to store the map of distortion.
Typically, the field sensor is adapted to sense the distorted magnetic field by measuring an amplitude and a direction of the field so as to determine location and orientation coordinates of the object.
In some embodiments, the processor is adapted to generate a graphical output indicative of the position of the object.
In some embodiments, the object is a metal tool.
The present invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of the embodiments thereof, taken together with the drawings in which:
Tool 24 contains a miniature, wireless magnetic field transmitter, which is described in detail hereinbelow. Implants 26 may contain similar transmitters. The position transmitter in tool 24 comprises one or more transmit antennae, described further hereinbelow, which are driven to generate a position-indicative magnetic field. The coordinates of tool 24 are determined relative to field sensors, such as location pads 34, which are fixed to the patient's body and sense the magnetic fields generated by the position transmitters. In the example shown in
The position-indicative magnetic field generated by the position transmitter in tool 24 may induce eddy currents therein. The eddy currents, in turn, generate a parasitic magnetic field that distorts the position indicative field. Location pads 34 detect the distorted field and transmit a corresponding position signal to a control unit, such as signal processing console 38. Console 38 derives the true position of the tool by determining the parasitic field present in the distorted field and subtracting the parasitic field from the distorted field to provide a more accurate representation of the position indicative field. Determination of the parasitic field is facilitated by a parasitic field map obtained in a calibration process described hereinbelow (
A tracking system computer 41 (which may also perform the functions of console 38) presents the position information graphically to the surgeon on a display 42. For example, the display may show the location and orientation of tool 24 relative to implants 26 as surgeon 22 manipulates the tool during the surgical procedure.
Although the use of system 20 is shown, for the sake of illustration, in the context of orthopedic surgery, the principles of the present invention may similarly be applied in other wireless position sensing systems and applications. For example, transmitters of the type described herein may be incorporated in other types of magnetically-responsive objects used as medical implants and tools, such as catheters for cardiovascular applications, and may likewise be used in non-medical applications.
Microcontroller 58 drives transmitter coils 52 to generate the position-indicative magnetic fields. The microcontroller is powered by radio frequency (RF) energy received by power coils 62, and is controlled using control signals received by communication coil 60. Typically, the RF energy and control signals are transmitted by location pads 34, in addition to the role of the location pads in sensing the magnetic fields generated by transmitter coils 52. RF energy and control signals may be transmitted, for example, by methods and protocols described in a U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/181,256, "WIRELESS POSITION TRANSDUCER WITH DIGITAL SIGNALING," filed on Jul. 14, 2005, whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
Further alternatively or additionally, transmitter 50 may comprise a battery (not shown) for powering the microcontroller. As another option, circuit elements 59 may comprise a memory, and the microcontroller may operate independently, based on microcode stored in a memory in the transmitter, without any communication input.
The memory in transmitter 50 may, additionally or alternatively, contain calibration data comprising the parasitic field map, as described further hereinbelow. Alternatively, the calibration data may be stored in a memory of the console 38 and communicated to the transmitter with the control signals.
Although for simplicity,
At a first step 72 of calibration process 70, transmitter 50 is placed in jig 62 at known spatial coordinates relative to one or more of calibration sensors 64. Transmitter 50 is operated to generate a position-indicative magnetic field, and calibration sensors 64 sense this field without distortion by parasitic fields. Calibration computer 66 acquires signals from the calibration sensors indicative of the undistorted, sensed field and processes the signals to generate a map of the undistorted field relative to the location and orientation coordinates of transmitter 50. The map comprises data points, each of which is a correspondence between a point in space relative to transmitter 50 and a sensed field at that point. Additional data points may be added to the map by moving calibration sensors 64 to additional spatial coordinates relative to transmitter 50, or vice versa, and sensing the undistorted field at the additional spatial coordinates.
At a second step 74, tool 24 containing transmitter 50 is placed in jig 62, and transmitter 50 is operated to generate a position-indicative field. Because the transmitter is affixed to tool 24, eddy currents are induced therein, and a parasitic field is generated. Calibration sensors 64 are operated to sense a distorted field comprising the position indicative field and the parasitic field. Computer 66 acquires signals from calibration sensors 64 indicative of the distorted field, and processes the signals to generate a map of the distorted field relative to the location and orientation coordinates of tool 24. Additional data points may be added to the map by moving calibration sensors 64 to additional spatial coordinates relative to tool 24 and sensing the field at the additional spatial coordinates. Typically, the relative spatial coordinates mapped at step 74 will be the same as those mapped at step 72. Alternatively, different coordinates may be mapped, and a process of interpolation may be used to derive corresponding coordinates.
Subsequently, at a step 76, computer 66 derives a map of the parasitic field by subtracting the field measured at each coordinate in the map of the distorted field from a corresponding measured value in the map of the undistorted field. The map is created in the frame of reference of tool 24, i.e., the map coordinates are referred to the geometry of the tool, rather than some external frame of reference. The map of the parasitic field is made available to system 20 by storing the map in the memory of transmitter 50 or in a memory of the console 38, as described hereinabove. Typically, the map comprises a table of data points relating three-dimensional spatial coordinates in the frame of reference of the tool to three-dimensional values representing the parasitic field at the given spatial coordinates relative to the tool. Alternatively or additionally, calibration computer 66 may compute the map at step 76, in the form of parameters of a mathematical model describing the parasitic field. For example, the data points of the aforementioned map may be used to generate a polynomial equation describing the field. The map is then provided to system 20 in the form of these model parameters.
Typically, tracking process 80 is performed in conjunction with a medical procedure, such as the orthopedic procedure illustrated in
At a step 84, console 38 processes the signals and estimates a position of the tool (including both location and orientation coordinates) based on the received field, without compensating for parasitic field effects. Estimation of the tool position is performed by methods of magnetic position sensing, such as those described in the aforementioned U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,391,199, 5,443,489, and 6,788,967 to Ben-Haim.
Next, at a step 86 console 38 uses the estimated position of the tool to estimate a parasitic field component present in the received field. Console 38 uses, as a reference, the parasitic field map for tool 24 that was determined in step 76 of calibration process 70. The console translates and orients the map in space so that the origin and orientation of the map correspond to the location and orientation coordinates estimated at step 84. Interpolation between coordinates of the parasitic field map may be required, as the estimated position of the field sensor relative to the tool may not correspond precisely to a coordinate point provided by the map.
In alternative embodiments of the invention, console 38 may use a map in the form of the above-mentioned mathematical model of the parasitic field to estimate the parasitic field component.
At a subsequent step 88, the estimated component of the parasitic field is subtracted from the distorted field measured in step 82, thereby providing data that is a representation of a less distorted field. This less distorted field data is used as an input to a step 90, which estimates a position of the tool directly from the field data in a manner similar to that used at step 84.
At a decision step 92, the new position estimate derived at step 90 is compared with the prior position estimate to determine whether the estimate has sufficiently converged to be considered accurate. Convergence may be determined by comparing the difference between the new and prior estimates with a preset threshold value, which may be represented by a percent of the estimate or by an absolute spatial distance, such as 0.5 mm. If convergence is sufficient, then the last estimated position derived at step 92 is output at step 94 to tracking computer 41 to be presented graphically to the surgeon on display 42. If convergence at step 92 is determined to be insufficient, then processing continues after step 92 at step 86, and steps 86 through 92 are reiterated until sufficient convergence is achieved. In further embodiments, the tracking computer may also be programmed to determine that further convergence is not possible, and to output a best estimate or an error indication.
After step 94, tracking process continues at step 82, and the tracking process comprising steps 82-94 is repeated as long as tracking is required.
The principles of tracking process 80 may also be applied, mutatis mutandis, to tracking multiple metal objects. A variety of means for differentiating position indicative signals, such as transmission at different frequencies, may be used to identify position-indicative fields and associated parasitic fields of the respective multiple objects.
Because the magnetic field generated by transmitter 50 is weak and short-range, additional, non-tracked metal objects may be introduced into the vicinity of the medical procedure without significantly affecting the accuracy of the tracking system. The eddy currents induced in such additional objects are generally so small that the parasitic fields radiated by the objects are negligible. The invention thus provides a simple means for ensuring metal immunity when multiple metal objects are used in a magnetic-based tracking system.
Moreover, the principles of the embodiments described above may be implemented in conjunction with other position sensing methods known in the art. For example, calibration of the parasitic field may be performed in conjunction with calibration of a feature of the tracked tool, as described in the aforementioned U.S. Pat. No. 6,453,190 to Acker, et al. Both types of calibration may be used by console 38 to determine the position of the tracked tool during the tracking process.
It will thus be appreciated that embodiments described above are cited by way of example, and that the present invention is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. Rather, the scope of the present invention includes both combinations and subcombinations of the various features described hereinabove, as well as variations and modifications thereof which would occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description and which are not disclosed in the prior art.
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For sure, music-playing requires more than just a random strum or a hit. Music-playing demands attention to detail, an innate talent and most importantly an ear to music. Such factor also indirectly establishes the niche for the production of high-quality guitars in the industry. The 38″ BLUE Acoustic Guitar can project well on stage because of its color. Its elegant design would cause you to want to hold it for long. It has excellent acoustic outputs and a sturdy wood body. But it counts up to beyond being a simple wooded instrument for it protects its body with a special thin-fiber finish. This romantic-looking guitar will definitely get you across your feet. Buy it and experience its music.
Electric Acoustic Bass Guitar
Nothing can beat this latest highly-reviewed acoustic bass guitar in terms of the notes it produces. The Electric Acoustic Bass Guitar from the Best Choice Products can yield great high notes such that it plays well for music genres like Rock, Gospel, Ballad, Jazz, etc. But what reviewers praise bout it is the quality of the low notes it produces. It bears the most rounded sound quality from the long line of guitar products. The ultimate source of its power is its imbedded equalizer. Yes! You're hearing it right. It features an imbedded equalizer.
So, great bass outputs and rounded sound qualities will definitely welcome you as you open its bag case and start hitting its notes. The Electric Acoustic Bass Guitar proves to be a great aid for beginners. Its super-slim neck makes it a comfortable handle for beginners. Because beginners would require ample time to get comfortable holding guitars, long slim necks shall serve as the most immediate solution. And not only do the necks show up as favorites. Its rosewood fingerboard and mahogany-made body also makes guitar handling a fun part. All-in-all, it gives out great sound and great glossy appeal. This is something high-profile musicians would most likely have.
Hola! HG-41SB (41″ Full Size) Deluxe Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
A Hola! Music brand star with glossy Sunburst-finish! This is the Hola! HG-41SB (41″ Full Size) Deluxe Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar on a short note. This guitar product had proven its worth through the years of its emergence in the market. Everyone praised its brilliant sound-producing technology. But what most users find interesting about its technology is the celluloid binding on its sound-hole. The celluloid binding on sound-hole causes its sound output to clear out and become distinctive. Among the best acoustic guitars, the Hola! HG-41SB (41″ Full Size) Deluxe Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar produces the warmest notes.
The celluloid binds not only the sound hole but also the body and the neck, giving the guitar a cool appeal. Its celluloid binding keeps its notes crisp to the last sound. Many beginners find the Hola! HG-41SB (41″ Full Size) Deluxe Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar an easy companion. Along that line, the guitar works with such precision, especially since its body is fully enclosed in a Dreadnought bulk. Hence, it can draw in the crispiest tones in one pluck. But again, no can give its strings a pluck without noticingits binding first. It calls in for a special attention. So, what do you think?
Yamaha FGX730SC Solid Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar
A high-performing guitar brand that proves to be star in all levels is the Yamaha FGX730SC Solid Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar. Well it possesses the ultimate features of the Yamaha brand, for starters. The product shimmers will all the classic features. But, there is one great power the guitar's so remarkable at- it's maximum durability. Eventually, it has the appearance and the performance of a classic. Its other classic features include having a dovetail neck joint, a hand-sprayed thin finish, a non-scalloped x-bracing and most especially, a special Yamaha series quality mark. The product stands alone from the crow being a Yamaha per se.
The Yamaha FGX730SC Solid Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar can adjust to highest to lowest tab reaches. Yeah, that's right. Perhaps its die-cast tuners are what shape its tuning quality to a pro. Now, if you think this guitar has had it all, read further and you'll be amassed by its countless other surprises. Moreover, new releases of the item brings in more surprising updates from having a solid Sitka Spruce top to Rosewood back and sides, 1 way pick up system plus a lot more. So, what are you waiting for? Grab the latest item release now.
Cutaway Sunburst Acoustic Electric Base 4 String Bass with 4 EQ & DirectlyCheap(TM) Translucent Blue Medium Guitar
The best acoustic bass guitar can appear in the subtlest or the grandest forms. Now, many buyers have gone crazy over this latest electric-bass 4-string guitar by the Directly Cheap brand! The Cutaway Sunburst Acoustic Electric Base 4 String Bass with 4 EQ & DirectlyCheap(TM) Translucent Blue Medium Guitar once again proves to the guitar –lovers that electric guitars can still have a number of areas to enhance. This item boasts straight out of sweeter, fuller and deeper bass tones. These tones are lingered by perfectly engineered resonance outputs, making them also warmer by sustain. Finally, it comes with a thin design. Therefore, it proves to be easy to hold and play. Other features of the Cutaway Sunburst Acoustic Electric Base 4 String Bass with 4 EQ & DirectlyCheap(TM) Translucent Blue Medium Guitar include a Delron Resin Nut, Rosewood Fingerboard, 34 inch scale, a Laminated Linden Top, Sapelle Back and Sides, ABS Body Bindings.
And with respect to its technical veracity, it presents a Rosewood Bridge, Delron Resin Saddle, Pickup under the Saddle, Independent Volume, Tone and Pres Controls. This item also has a Solid Wing Grover Style Tuners, Adjustable Truss Rod and 7545 Active EQ System for better sound quality production. All of these features work in a perfect system. Moreover, fans of the product just can't simply ignore the products ultimate edge. The Cutaway Sunburst Acoustic Electric Base 4 String Bass with 4 EQ & DirectlyCheap(TM) Translucent Blue Medium Guitar's lean body design had sure made all of these feats possible. Thereunto, fans conducted a thorough research comparing scenarios involving the possibility of the guitar with a broad design versus a thin one. Eventually, all advantages proved to cling to the lean guitar body. Speaking of grandest form- this guitar has definitely a lot to say.
Trendy 38 Inch Acoustic Guitar
Trendy has long established a trend. However, it never ceases to surprise us with its new-gen acoustic guitar products. Most certainly, its latest product, the Trendy 38 Inch Acoustic Guitar has the potential makings of becoming one of the best acoustic bass guitar products. Come and read further to be amazed. This product makes its way to buyers' hearts by its hand-made traditional form. Also, it proves to be unique with its ultra-sweet but throbbing tone characteristic. Furthermore, it boasts of the trendiest body finish. It simply just gets buyers across to buying it, sets a trend and lives up to Trendy's standards.
The Trendy 38 Inch Acoustic Guitar is fortunately water-resilient, thanks to its Basewood sides, top and back. With such design, it assures users of a maximum enduring power. Thus, it never ceases provide comfort and perfect in its music-production technology. Its package in turn also blurts out with the handiest gang- a waterproof bag, an extra set of strings, an E-tuner, a polishing cloth, 3 picks, etc. Trendy 38 Inch Acoustic Guitar has 18 silver nickel frets and chrome Die-Cast sealed geared tuners plus other music-producing accessories. This guitar product by Trendy returns the money you pay with a handful. Buy it to try it.
Bailando 41 Inch Full Size Dreadnought Cutaway Spruce Acoustic Guitar
A slick and sexy guitar that turns music into pounding beats you would want to dance. Bailando, it its! The Bailando 41 Inch Full Size Dreadnought Cutaway Spruce Acoustic Guitar etches its presence among its buyers' minds through its luxurious package. Its slick and sexy built brings in a whole new art for acoustic bass guitars. By all means, this product is a lot for one guitar. It more or less stands as a hub for guitar system enhancements. With respect to its tonal quality, the Bailando 41 Inch Full Size Dreadnought Cutaway Spruce Acoustic Guitar provides full but warm tone brilliant enough to overlay a resonance. Designers of this guitar item ensured such sound quality through its full-size Dreadnought body style.
The Bailando 41 Inch Full Size Dreadnought Cutaway Spruce Acoustic Guitar's high quality Spruce top enables it to produce brilliant sound output. It also fixes the direction of the sound into a unilateral path. The direction of the sound plays a great role in creating an effect in its music. It indirectly facilitates the drama of the guitar music. Other guitars do not possess such technology. So, if you're keen enough to notice, you'll find other guitars' sound to be dispersed. Most of the sound quality ordinary guitars produce are only partially resonated. All-in-all, the Bailando 41 Inch Full Size Dreadnought Cutaway Spruce Acoustic Guitar is indeed a spot-on luxury. But mind you- it isn't really that expensive to behold. Get ready to "baile" with Bailando 41 Inch Full Size Dreadnought Cutaway Spruce Acoustic Guitar.
Guild D-140 Acoustic Guitar
For any classic package, the Guild D-140 Acoustic Guitar by Guild Guitars is a vintage piece! it has proven to be a cut-across design from all best acoustic bass guitar products. Accordingly, the guitar cries vintage by its fine all-gloss finish in Sunburst. Many Sunburst finish guitars in this case would not have shown a wholesome vintage package. But the Guild D-140 Acoustic Guitar builds in a separate case entirely. For years now, this guitar product has been leading the market. It brings along with various enhancements like the Solid Sitka Spruce top and a strong African Mahogany back. Its designers saw to it that the updates are made for the consumers' sake. Its guild neck measures 1 3/4 " nut width to be exact and stretches up to more than 10 inches in length. This guitar stands to be incomparable in terms of its ability to naturally balance voicing outputs.
Now, this proves to be another spectacular feat of the instrument as it provides a never-before enjoyment in guitar music-making. Eventually, its Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge helps in sustaining a remarkable resonance on every bit of tone it makes. Thus, the Spruce does the balancing again while the fingerboard keeps the sound steady for melodic progressions. Lastly, its mother-of-pearl rosette keeps track of the guitar sound's volume. All these mechanisms work hand-in-hand in creating the perfect harmony. Ultimately, fans of the product insist that it's the best among the rest simply because of its close-to-vintage design. By all means, the Guild D-140 Acoustic Guitar testifies that a classy and vintage look doesn't always have to go by age. Sometimes, it's only just up to the design. Experience it now!
Now that you have had a handful of the best acoustic bass guitar products in the market today, perhaps you can easily point out now how guitar products stand from each other. There are a lot of acoustic guitars out there. More so, all of these almost looks the same. For the non-particular musicians, they might even sound the same. But again- they might. That doesn't actually mean they do. Thus, selecting the best guitars definitely require a keen ear for quality music.


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