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jasper1 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 224 diseños de 51 diseñadores freelance.
I'm the founder of a team specific sports radio network. We will provide team specified radio and entertainment programming. We are a young, innovative and creative sports ethusiastic work group with bright ideas looking to lead a new sports media revolution. We will bring the type of programming to fans that they crave.
Our target audience is displaced fans with an age range of 16-50 years old. Our desired audience are loyal sports team followers that bleed their team's colors. These people follow their teams with great passion and will need a logo and environment that fits comfortably with their favorite sports team.
This design project will potentially lead to 211 other designs needed IF the company grows as projected in the first few months of launch. We have MStateRadio and OleMissRadio that will be the first to market. Feel free to add other team submissions as well if you'd like.
However, this first design will be MStateRadio and a universal template, color and icon adaptable for 211 other team designs, which will include all NFL, NBA, MLB, and NCAA teams.
MStateRadio is a team specified radio channel for Mississippi State University sports. *It will need to include the colors of Mississippi State which includes Maroon, Gray, White, and Black.*
This design MUST NOT contain trademarked logos of Mississippi State University or Mississippi State sports. The mascot is a bulldog, if you use a bulldog it must be originally created and not used from Mississippi State's bulldog logo which is trademarked!
This design must place emphasis on MStateRadio and enhanced with bright creativity. There is no ideal design, I'm looking for what is most creative and team-centric. I'm open to all possible concepts for design.
I look forward to seeing all bright creative minds work! Best of luck! Thanks!
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About 75 vehicles crashed Sunday along a mountainous, foggy stretch of interstate near the Virginia-North Carolina border, killing three people and injuring more than 20 others, police said.
Traffic backed up for about 8 miles in the southbound lanes of I-77 in southwest Virginia. Authorities closed the northbound lanes so fire trucks, ambulances and police could get to the wreck.
A series of crashes began around 1:15 p.m. Sunday in the area of Fancy Gap Mountain. There was heavy fog at the time and photos of the scene after the accident showed poor visibility.
"This mountain is notorious for fog banks. They have advance signs warning people. But the problem is, people are seeing well and suddenly they're in a fog bank," said Glen Sage of the American Red Cross office in Galax.
The Red Cross was setting up a shelter at a Veterans of Foreign Wars post for people stranded by the pileup.
Several vehicles caught fire in the wreck, but the blaze was put out, Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said.
About 10 people were taken to Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mount Airy, N.C., for mostly minor injuries, said Carol Porey, a supervisor there. The extent of the other injuries wasn't immediately clear.
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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) occurs when the bacteria are resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampin. This means that these medicines are unable to kill the bacteria. The reasons antibiotic resistance occurs include:
- Medicine treatment failure. Failure to complete the entire course of treatment is the major cause of multidrug-resistant TB. If all of the medicines prescribed are not taken as directed, the weaker bacteria are killed, but some stronger, more resistant bacteria survive. These resistant bacteria can grow and cause TB disease that is difficult to cure.
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- Everyone who has TB is tested to learn which medicines will kill the TB-causing bacteria (antibiotic sensitivity testing ).
- A health professional must watch the person take every dose of medicine. This is called directly observed therapy (DOT) and may mean a daily office or home visit. DOT does help make sure that all of the medicines are taken, and it has raised cure rates.
- Whenever possible, a person is treated at a center that specializes in treating multidrug-resistant TB.
A rare type of MDR-TB is called extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). This type of TB is resistant to isoniazid, rifampin, and several other medicines used to treat TB. And some TB bacteria have become resistant to all of the antibiotics commonly used to treat TB. This is sometimes called totally resistant tuberculosis (TDR-TB). footnote 2
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- American Thoracic Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Diseases Society of America (2003). Treatment of tuberculosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 167(4): 603-662.
- Cegielski P, et al. (2012). Challenges and controversies in defining totally drug-resistant tuberculosis. Emerging Infectious Diseases [Internet], November. Available online: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/11/12-0526_article.htm.
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Summary of the case so far
Short summary of the legal dispute
The dispute between "AVM Computersysteme Vertiebs GmbH" (AVM) and "Cybits AG" (Cybits) concerns all providers and users of Free Software which uses the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL). Berlin based company AVM is a major manufacturer of digital subscriber line (DSL) terminals, such as the FRITZ!Box router, and uses the Linux kernel as a part of their production firmware. Cybits distributes the Internet filtering software "Surf-Sitter DSL", which is intended to protect children from inappropriate media on the web. The Surf-Sitter application downloads FritzBox software to the user's computer, modifies it and then reinstalls it back on the FRITZ!Box.
AVM took legal action against Cybits at the regional court of Berlin in order to prohibit Cybit from modifying the original firmware of FritzBox and loading it back to the DSL terminal – and as part of this legal action included software parts licensed under the GNU GPL.
In the opinion of Mr Harald Welte, a programmer and one of the Linux Kernel's developers, AVM's claim is illegal. As both AVM and Cybits are his licensees, he joined the legal proceeding as an intervener, and filed a third party intervention (pdf, German).
The legal dispute
The preliminary case concerning this dispute has already been closed, and the outcome now depends on the currently pending main proceedings.
The preliminary case
In January 2010, AVM applied for preliminary injunctions against Cybits. Preliminary injunctions seek to find a temporary solution in a legal dispute; for urgent reasons, evidence is not taken but the parties involved must prove facts. In most cases, preliminary injunctions are chosen to force a rapid decision.
AVM justified its request for preliminary injunctions against Cybits, with an alleged infringement of copyrights and competition law. The court accepted the request and Cybits lodged an appeal thereafter.
Mr Welte, Free Software developer and founder of the website gpl-violations.org, learned of the case and joined the legal dispute as an intervener. The ability to join as an intervener is allowed by both AVM and Cybits being his licensees: both companies use the applications MTD and iptables/netfilter, which are included in the Linux kernel. In the opinion of Mr Harald Welte, AVM's legal action towards Cybits infringe on the GNU GPL as well as his personal copyrights.
One of AVM's intentions is to prohibit Cybits from modifying the Free Software kernel and installing it back on the DSL terminal. AVM's request was:
The defendant [Cybits] is obliged to refrain from supplying, distributing and/or operating the "Surf-Sitter-DSL" software, as far as this software edits and modifies the firmware, which is embedded in DSL-routers produced and distributed by the applicant [AVM], especially FRITZ!Box Fon [...], and as far as it further uses unmodified or modified parts of it.
With this, AVM's intention is to judicially prohibit Cybit from modifying the GNU GPL licensed software on its DSL terminals. The GNU GPL requires that anyone is authorised to use, study and modify software which is licensed under it, and to distribute it in an original or modified form. AVM thus utilises Free Software for its products, but violates the software's license terms. Therefore the license's termination clause comes into effect and AVM is no longer authorised to distribute the Free Software embedded in its products.
AVM justified its position using three arguments. First, they stated that their whole product software must be regarded as an entity under AVM copyright, and that this entity must not be modified. The position Mr Welte took was that the whole product software would in that case be a derivative work according to the GPL, and thus the whole product software should be licensed under the GNU GPL. AVM then switched to a second argument: that the software embedded on its DSL terminals consisted of several parts. According to Mr Welte, AVM could then not prohibit anyone from modifying or distributing the GPL licensed software parts. The final argument by AVM was that the software on their DSL terminals is a composition of several different programs, which, due to the creative process, would be a protected compilation and thus under the copyright of AVM and not affected by the copyleft of the GPL.
The Superior Court of Justice Berlin revised the original modification prohibition of the FRITZ!Box firmware, confirming it only as far as the modified software returning incorrect values, e.g. if the status of the DSL terminals displays incorrectly as being "online" or "offline". With this, the principle position of Mr Welte and FSFE has been confirmed.
Related documents
- Court decision 2nd instance (pdf, German)
- Intervention by Harald Welte (pdf, German)
- Landgericht Berlin - judgement in coutumancy (pdf, German)
Principal proceedings
AVM has furthermore filed principal proceedings against Cybits, which is currently pending at the Berlin regional court. The main proceedings aims at an ultimate settlement of the lawsuit. The court is not bound to the decision from the preliminary case as different facts can be taken as a basis due to the possibility of a more comprehensive chance to produce evidence. The hearing will take place on June 21, 2011.
The arguments given by the parties in the main proceedings thus far refer to those given in the preliminary case. Because Cybits did not react to a legal document in time, a default judgement was given, prohibiting Cybits from modifying the software of the DSL terminals. Cybits lodged objections against this judgement.
Again, Mr Welte submitted an application to the court to be admitted as an intervener.
Oral Hearing - 21st June 2011
On June 21st, the District Court of Berlin held the first oral hearing in the law suit of DSL router manufacturer AVM against software producer Cybits. In the hearing, the parties and defendant's intervenor, Harald Welte, discussed all three areas of law AVM bases its claims upon: Copyright, trademark and competition law.
The focus of the hearing, however, lay less on the area of Copyright but more on trademark and competition law issues. AVM doesn't deny that the GNU GPL licensed software installed on the routers may be changed by the users, but maintains the opinion that no altered software may then be reinstalled on the routers. AVM relied on two main arguments:
AVM routers with the software changed by Cybits' software might possibly reach third parties who would have no knowledge of the firmware changes and who may therefore attribute possible router functional changes to AVM even if they were actually caused by the software of Cybits. Therefore, the trademark rights of AVM were infringed. This also constituted an act of unfair competition.
Furthermore, AVM argued that routers are not normal computers on which users can install additional programs, but rather products designated to not being changed. Therefore, AVM did not need to tolerate a change of the router firmware, even of the kernel.
The representatives of Cybits and Harald Welte explained that these arguments have no basis and that a trademark infringement should be ruled out because Cybits doesn't use the trademarks of AVM. There was no unfair competition either, as Cybits was precisely permitted by Copyright to change the firmware kernel. In particular, the GNU GPL explicitly required that the reinstallation of changed software must be made possible. And, of course, a router was a computer, the lawyers explained, whose firmware can and may be changed by those interested as long as they have sufficient copyright authority (e.g. by the GNU GPL).
Decision - 8th November 2011
On November 8th the Regional Court of Berlin [Landgericht Berlin] issued its decision (PDF, German). The court has particularly denied that Cybits has infringed AVM's copyright by distributing its "Surf-Sitter DSL" software. According to the judge the AVM DSL router's firmware is a collective work. The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL) clearly states that the GPL parts contained in the firmware can be lawfully modified and reproduced. Thus it is acceptable that these parts are downloaded from AVM and edited during the installation of the Surf-Sitter software.
The trademark claims were also rejected. The fact that in the router's interface the trademark "Fritz!Box" is still visible after the installation of Surf-Sitter does not constitute an infringement. It also unfolds from the reasoning that a modification of the GNU GPLed parts of the firmware does not trigger any competition claims. The Regional Court therefore confirms that it is in general permissible to modify firmware parts under the GNU GPL and to newly install these modified versions.
The granting part of the verdict which parallels last year's judgment of the Superior Court of Justice is mainly based on the idea that the customers impute wrongly displayed information about the internet connection and the status of the parental control to AVM. Cybits must remove this misinformation if they wish to sell their product. In contrast, modifications of the firmware as such are allowed.
The verdict is not yet final. The parties can still appeal the decision.


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- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish on rimmed baking sheet. Combine 8 cups water, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and 2 teaspoons salt in dish. Gradually mix in polenta.
- Place baking sheet with polenta in oven. Bake polenta 1 hour. Add pepper and stir to blend. Bake 20 minutes. Stir again and spread evenly. Bake until polenta is very thick, about 20 minutes longer. Cool polenta to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours (polenta will become firm). Using metal spatula, press polenta all over to even thickness. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with plastic wrap; chill.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut polenta lengthwise into 4 strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 6 squares. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add polenta squares. Sauté until crisp and beginning to color, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer polenta to small baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining polenta, adding oil to skillet as needed.
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- Sold at some supermarkets and at natural foods stores and Italian markets. If unavailable, substitute an equal amount of regular yellow cornmeal.
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Recently the SHINE Initiative�s advisory board engaged in a mission review.
Since 2004 we�ve funded mental health research projects, awarded grants to support services delivered by such bona fide local providers as Community Healthlink, Genesis Club, Jewish Family Services, Seven Hills Foundation, and Teen Anxiety & Depression Solutions. With impetus from the employees of Fidelity Bank, and numerous other corporate and individual donors, we�ve raised significant sums of money to support these services.
But the singular question posed to our advisory board was: �If we could focus our attention on only one endeavor to improve the mental health of our community, what should it be?� The unanimous reply was �awareness and education.�
Without forsaking support of mental health research and mental health services, it is so elemental that awareness through education should be our renewed launch point, especially in the face of the following stark realities.
Statistics gathered from surveys and studies conducted in recent years by the National Institute of Mental Health, Mental Health America, the Surgeon General of the United States, and the U.S. Department of Public Health�s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have revealed the following:
That between 45 million and 55 million adults and youths suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. The U.S. Census Bureau recently calculated the nation�s total population at just under 315 million, meaning that approximately 1 in 6 citizens suffers from depression or such disorders as anxiety, bipolar, obsessive compulsive and others.
The SHINE Initiative has honed its focus on the mental health of children and young adults. Why? Again it seems so elemental. In Massachusetts it is estimated that as many 300,000 children and young adults suffers from a diagnosable mental illness. A Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted last year by the commonwealth�s Department of Public Health reported that one-quarter of high school students experienced daily feelings of sadness extending over a period of two or more weeks. And 15 percent of middle school students surveyed revealed similar feelings.
Two years ago 600 people of all ages in Massachusetts completed suicide, including 82 young people.
It is estimated that 90 percent of completed suicides across our nation are by people with a diagnosable and treatable psychiatric illness.
We also know this. That untreated mental illness, and especially serious and chronic mental illness, can greatly reduce one�s life expectancy. And if that�s not enough to move us to action, consider this: Half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14.
It�s this information and more that spurs the mission of the SHINE Initiative and its patrons and partners across Central Massachusetts to urge everyone � parents and caregivers, physicians, educators, friends and neighbors � to come to terms with what is mental illness, to address it, to encourage people to seek treatment and support, and to collectively �shine a light� on the mental health of every child, man and woman.
We further invite the business community to use its influence to recognize mental illness as a mainstream health issue.
It�s estimated that as many as 10 million of the nation�s youngest employees �ages 18 to 25 � suffer from mental illness. Half of all workday absences are due to job-related stress and mental disorders. This equals the absences due to all other chronic illnesses combined. By promoting a mentally healthier work environment we all benefit economically and socially.
If we were told today that millions of our young people suffered from cancer, leukemia, diabetes, lung disease, or any widespread illness, society would demand an all-out healthcare assault. We need to raise our support for mental health as we have for such health illnesses as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and others.
October 7-13 is celebrated as national mental illness awareness week. But this acknowledgement is but one step along the course to further advancing the cause of mental illness. We cannot afford to restrict this focus to but one week each year. The mental health of our youngsters � indeed of all people � should not be regarded as a flavor of the week.
Given the amazing information at our disposal, and the best practices that have been developed across our community and nation and endorsed by the National Institute for Mental Health, we have a marvelous opportunity to drive mental illness from the shadows of darkness and fear. With an �enlightened mind� we can make mental illness a mainstream health issue and we can become beacons of hope for every child, man and woman who suffers from mental illness, now and forever.
Paul Richard is executive director of the SHINE Initiative.


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~arph wrote:Hi,
But I have to step away from full interoperability between this tool and DIYLC. Because there features on the list now that are not supported in diylc yet. I can do a separate export/import still though.
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My Turn: The difference between sheriffs and police chiefs
John B. Cooke
Re: "Sheriff gun-laws lawsuit: How many people in Colorado do they represent, anyway?" May 17 blog post by Curtis Hubbard.
Gun control advocate and former Denver Post editorial page editor Curtis Hubbard attempted to trivialize 55 of 62 elected county sheriffs' lawsuit against the state over unconstitutional gun control bills. Instead, he laid bare his ignorance of the difference between sheriffs and chiefs of police along with his prejudice against firearms.
Hubbard suggested that sheriffs represent an insignificant portion of the Colorado population because they mostly patrol unincorporated areas, while chiefs of police, whose association supported the gun control bills, "represent" more heavily populated incorporated areas. In Hubbard's mind, the chiefs' opinion is more relevant.
Obviously, Hubbard doesn't understand the difference between sheriffs and police chiefs. First, sheriffs are the county's chief law enforcement officers, and all residents vote for their sheriff except in Denver and Broomfield. In contrast, chiefs of police are appointed and often "represent" the views of their boss, usually a mayor or city manager.
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LXQt Desktop Could Be a Real Beaut
Jun 19, 2014 5:36 PM PT
If you like the economy of working in a lightweight desktop environment such as LXDE, you no doubt will love the tweaked performance of the LXQt desktop. It is a fusion of the LXDE and Razor-Qt desktop environments. The LXQt hybrid is the next generation of the popular LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment). The result is a lightweight, modular, very fast desktop environment that is user-friendly.
LXQt 0.7.0 is a stable desktop environment that is usable in production desktop machines. Before you get started, make sure your installation package is matched to your Linux distribution. It gives a more modern look and feel to an otherwise classic LXDE desktop.
Perhaps the biggest improvement LXQt brings to the lightweight desktop is much more control over LXDE. The Qt Configuration Tools are integrated within the LXQt Settings Panel.
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A few months ago, I planned to preview LXQt but found it was not yet ready to roll into a Linux distro as a simple add-on shell. So I temporarily shelved the project.
What happened was that I installed LXQt from a beta release from the community. I applied the installation to a few of my test computers running several solid Linux distros.
In each case, the process of updating missing dependencies resulted in corrupted files in some of the distros. In a couple of the other test runs, the OS refused to load at all upon reboot.
The latest LXQt packages solve that problem. Installation packages pruned for several well populated Linux distros are now available. For instance, you can download versions for Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Fedora, openSuse, Siduction, Gentoo and Alt Linux. Toe-Tipping Time I downloaded the latest release of Siduction Linux, because it was one of the first distros to fully integrate the LXQt desktop. I was curious about Siduction because I was not familiar with this option initially. However, my goal was to formulate my impressions of the desktop environment and not review Siduction per se.
The latest release of Siduction is dubbed "Paint It Black." It was released in May and is a developmental release, but I found the performance of the LXQt desktop to be smooth and satisfying.
Siduction itself is clearly an early developmental release. However, its use of the latest outgrowth of the traditional LXDE desktop should give it a reason to draw attention as the combination gains stability and maturity.
Siduction's community of developers deserve credit for building on what is one of the newest roadways on the Linux desktop highway. The LXQt shell is the Qt port for the upcoming next release of the LXDE desktop.
Under Sid's Hood
This current release of 64-bit Siduction 14.1.0 Dev ISO is based on Debian Unstable. The IS file is 793 MB.
This distro's namesake comes from a play on words between "Sid" and "seduction." "Sid" is the code name of Debian's unstable branch. In its current developmental stage, it is not intended for inexperienced Linux users.
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Desktop Details
I regularly use distros with lightweight desktops on my older gear. Two of my favorites are LXDE and Xfce. Both of these environments are fast and easy to use. The desktops they produce are uncluttered and efficient.
That said, I find that Xfce is a bit more pleasant for me to use for long computing periods. Part of this favoritism stems from its additional special effects and fewer design quirks.
That is where the LXQt difference comes into play. The additional tweaking that the QT settings panel brings to LXDE seems to close the gap considerably between traditional LXDE and Xfce.
Taking the Tour
The only real visible differences between the old LXDE and the hybrid release with Qt is in the settings and controls. At least in the Siduction rendition of LXQt, you can launch many of these settings individually from other menu lists.
However, the economy is gained with the inclusion of all of these settings -- for both LXDE and QT -- within one common Settings Panel. For example, you open the Configuration Center by clicking on LXQt System Settings in the Preferences menu.
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The one feature I always missed in the LXDE environment is still absent from the LXQt merger. That is the ability to right click anywhere on the desktop to access the main menu. That feature is one of the reasons I favor Xfce.
Bottom Line
Meshing traditional LXDE functionality with the added tweaks from Razor-QT is a big step in a better direction for this lightweight desktop environment. If you want eye-popping visual displays, you will not find them in either LXDE or Xfce.
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Jack Sandberg
posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 5:26 pm
Hi; Hoping you can give me an anwer. I have a 3-variable LCA w/sampling weights. I output the cond. probs to a file, and noticed that the weights in the output file are diminished by a small factor (.000623)for each. Is this to adjust the sample size in some way? Since it's a constant factor I don't think I have to worry about it, right? Thanks in advance,
Jack Sandberg (forgot my username)
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 6:17 pm
Perhaps your weights do not sum to the sample size. If they don't, Mplus makes an adjustment. I assume that must be what you are seeing.
John C
posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 11:34 am
When doing latent class analysis using a weight variable I get different class membership probability distributions in the saved file than what is reported in the out file. Further, I cannot see any common pattern in the two reported distributions. Can anyone explain why this is the case?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 1:16 pm
The saved posterior probabilities need to be weighted.
John C
posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 8:11 pm
How does this change the distribution? In my case I have four classes and therefore four probabilities for each case/individual? How does weighting the probabilities after the fact change anything?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 1:20 pm
If you want to save and use the posterior probabilities in another analysis, multiplying them by the weights will result in the same class proportions as in the analysis.
John C
posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 5:01 pm
I'm not sure I follow. Multiplying each of a set of probabilities by a constant is not going to change which one is largest and therefore the class assignment for that individual. Am I misinterpreting your suggestion?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 7:22 pm
You said:
When doing latent class analysis using a weight variable I get different class membership probability distributions in the saved file than what is reported in the out file.
I said:
The saved posterior probabilities need to be weighted.
Was this not your question?
John C
posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 7:59 am
No, my original question was why are the two distributions different? (see above)
Perhaps we can take a concrete example.
Suppose I run a latent class analysis and save the class membership data
(which you agree is different from what is reported in the out file).
Then I decide to use this class information in a different analysis. Do I just need to specify that the second analysis is executed using weighting? Or is there an intermediate step I must perform before running the second analysis?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 12:06 pm
If you use the posterior probabilities in another analysis, you need to use the weight variable if you want the classes to be the same as in the previous weighted analysis.
John C
posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 4:35 pm
It is not the posterior probabilities I am primarily interested in using for the post analysis but the saved class membership information.
Just to clarify a point in case we're talking past each other, for computational reasons, the second analysis does not involve mixture modeling/latent class analysis.
As such, I don't follow how your suggestion will recover the class membership information originally reported in the .out file.
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 - 1:46 pm
I'm not sure, but perhaps there are two different stories here.
The way I read it now, you are asking about the most likely class designation. This is correct in the saved file for all subjects despite weigthing not being done in that file, the reason being that the weight is a person-specific matter, not class-specific.
Earlier, I thought the question was why the model-estimated class proportions in the output were not the same as what you get from the save file. There the answer is that the weighting needs to be done to the save file for agreement.
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Texas Republican Michael Burgess just won another round in his fight against federal standards that could force consumers to abandon inefficient incandescent light bulbs for more expensive LED and fluorescent alternatives.
The House voted Wednesday to adopt an amendment by Burgess that would bar the Energy Department from using any funds to implement efficiency standards for light bulbs, six years after Congress first mandated the change.
The provision in a 2007 energy law was designed to encourage manufacturers to produce more energy efficient light bulbs; although it didn't rule out traditional incandescents, they would need a redesign to qualify under the new standards.
Retail: Ikea plans to sell only LED lights worldwide to cut emissions
In response, manufacturers rolled out new bulbs that require less electricity, and over time, they have revamped them to have more aesthetic appeal.
LED and fluorescent models offer the promise of electricity bill savings over time and fewer lightbulb changes, since they have a longer lifespan. LED lights can last more than a decade. But some consumers criticize the quality of the light and the occasionally bulkier bodies of the newer alternatives, which may look garish poking out of chandeliers and other fixtures.
Burgess complained that the price of the replacements still hasn't dropped, with some models fetching as much as $50. "The technology is still years off in making light bulbs that are compliant with the 2007 law and at a price point that the average American can afford," he said on the House floor.
He cast the 2007 mandate as Big Brother intruding into the living rooms — and light fixtures — of everyday Americans.
"If the new energy-efficient light bulbs save money and if they're better for the environment, we should trust our constituents to make the choice on their own toward these bulbs," he said. "Let the market decide. We should not be forcing these light bulbs on the American people."
Burgess' amendment was adopted by a voice vote, the same fate in the past two years. It was added to a broad spending bill that doles federal dollars to the Energy Department. The measure now heads to the Senate, which has its own competing version.
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, noted that American lighting manufacturers have committed to abiding by the standards, even if the Energy Department is barred from enforcing them. As a result, she said, Burgess' proposal ends up giving an edge to foreign manufacturers producing old-school incandescents.
"The only benefit of this ill-informed rider is to allow foreign manufacturers who may not feel a similar obligation to import non-compliant light bulbs that will not only harm the investments made by U.S. companies, but place at risk the U.S. manufacturing jobs associated with making compliant bulbs," she said.
And Kaptur stressed that the incandescent light bulb lives on, in newer, more-efficient designs.
"As a result of the 2007 law, manufacturers already are making a variety of new energy-saving bulbs for homes, including more efficient incandescent bulbs," she said on the House floor. "These bulbs look like and turn on like the bulbs we have been using for decades, but are upwards of 28 to 33 percent more efficient. And that's good for everyone."
Previously, the design of incandescent light bulbs had changed little since it was first introduced more than a century ago.


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Other Proposed Uses
Chondroitin sulfate is a naturally occurring substance in the body. It is a major constituent of cartilage—the tough, elastic connective tissue found in the joints.
Based on the evidence of preliminary double-blind studies , chondroitin is widely used as a treatment for osteoarthritis , the typical arthritis that many people suffer as they get older. However, the supporting evidence for this use is weak.
There is some evidence that chondroitin might go beyond treating symptoms and actually protect joints from damage. Current medical treatments for osteoarthritis, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), treat the symptoms but don't actually slow the disease's progression, and they may actually make it get worse faster. 1-5 Chondroitin (along with glucosamine ) may take the treatment of osteoarthritis to a new level. However, more research needs to be performed to prove definitively that this exciting possibility is real.
Chondroitin is not an essential nutrient. Animal cartilage is the only dietary source of chondroitin. (When it's on your plate, animal cartilage is called gristle.) Unless you enjoy chewing gristle, you'd do best to obtain chondroitin in pill form from a health food store or pharmacy.
Therapeutic Dosages
The usual dosage of chondroitin is 400 mg taken 3 times daily, indefinitely. Two studies (mentioned below) used an "on and off" schedule of chondroitin (taking it for 3 months, going off of it for 3 months, and then taking it again). Other studies involved taking chondroitin daily. Regardless of which way you use it, be patient! The results are thought to take weeks to develop.
In commercial products, chondroitin is often combined with glucosamine . Preliminary information from one animal study suggests that this combination may be superior to either treatment alone. 6,7
There are large differences between chondroitin products based on their chemical structure. 8 This can be expected to lead to significant differences in absorption and hence effectiveness. Most likely, chondroitin products with physically smaller molecules (fewer than 16,900 daltons) are better absorbed. In addition, a review conducted in 2003 by the respected testing organization, Consumerlab.com, found that some products sold as providing chondroitin actually contained far less chondroitin (or even none at all) than stated on the label. 39 It may be advisable to use the exact products that were tested in double-blind trials.
Therapeutic Uses
Numerous double-blind studies have found evidence that chondroitin can relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis and possibly also slow the progression of the disease. 9-16 However, most of these studies suffer from serious problems in design, statistical analysis, and reporting. When pooled together, the results of the three best studies failed to demonstrate benefit. 43 On balance, the evidence for chondroitin's effectiveness for osteoarthritis is inconsistent and incomplete. 45,46
Chondroitin has also been proposed as a treatment for other conditions, such as atherosclerosis , interstitial cystitis , and high cholesterol , but as yet the evidence that the supplement might help is far too weak to rely upon at all. 17-18,40
One small double-blind study evaluated chondroitin for reducing muscle soreness caused by intense exercise , but failed to find benefit. 41
What Is the Scientific Evidence for Chondroitin?
For years, experts stated that oral chondroitin couldn't possibly work because its molecules are so big that it seemed doubtful that they could be absorbed through the digestive tract. However, in 1995, researchers laid this objection to rest when they found evidence that up to 15% of chondroitin is absorbed intact. 19
Reducing Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
Many but not all double-blind, placebo-controlled studies indicate that chondroitin can relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis.
For example, one study enrolled 85 people with osteoarthritis of the knee and followed them for 6 months. 9 Participants received either 400 mg of chondroitin sulfate twice daily or placebo. At the end of the trial, doctors rated the improvement as good or very good in 69% of those taking chondroitin sulfate, but in only 32% of those taking placebo.
Another way of comparing the results is to look at maximum walking speed among participants. Whereas individuals in the chondroitin group were able to improve their walking speed gradually over the course of the trial, walking speed did not improve at all in the placebo group. Additionally, there were improvements in other measures of osteoarthritis, such as pain level, with benefits seen as early as 1 month. This suggests that chondroitin was able to stop the arthritis from gradually getting worse. (See also Slowing the Progression of Osteoarthritis .)
Good results were seen in a 12-month, double-blind trial that compared chondroitin against placebo in 104 people, a 12-month trial of 42 people, 11 and a 12-month study of 120 people. 37
In two of these studies, chondroitin was taken for two separate 3-month periods separated by 3 months of no treatment; 10,37 in the others, it was taken continuously. No comparison of these two ways of using chondroitin has been published.
Benefits were also seen in two other double-blind, placebo-controlled trials involving a total of more than 350 individuals. 12,13,15
Another double-blind study compared chondroitin to the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac and found equivalent benefits. 16
Additional studies combined glucosamine with chondroitin. A 6-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 93 people with knee arthritis found that a combination of glucosamine and chondroitin (along with manganese) was more effective than placebo. 14 Another double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated chondroitin/glucosamine for temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ) but found equivocal results. 20
However, a very large (1,583 participants) and well-designed study failed to find either chondroitin or glucosamine plus chondroitin more effective than placebo. 42 When this study is pooled together with the two other best designed trials, no overall benefit is seen. 43 Yet another study also failed to find benefit with glucosamine plus chondroitin. 44 And finally, in a systematic review including 10 randomized trials involving 3,803 patients with osteoarthritis of hip or knee, researchers found that chondroitin alone or with glucosamine did not improve pain. 46
It has been suggested that chondroitin, like glucosamine, may primarily appear effective in studies funded by manufacturers of chondroitin products.
Slowing the Progression of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis tends to worsen with time. As mentioned earlier, no conventional treatment for osteoarthritis protects joints from progressive damage. Some evidence hints that chondroitin can do this, but it is too early to consider the matter settled. 38
One study examined the progression of osteoarthritis in 119 people for 3 years. 22 In this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, those who took 1,200 mg of chondroitin daily showed lower rates of severe joint damage. Only 8.8% of the chondroitin group developed severely damaged joints during the 3 years of the study, compared with almost 30% of the placebo group. This suggests that chondroitin was slowing the progression of osteoarthritis.
Protective effects were also seen in three 1-year studies enrolling a total of more than 200 people. 10,11,37
Animal studies provide some additional evidence for a joint-protecting benefit. 23 However, as with studies of chondroitin for treating osteoarthritis, too high a proportion of the research record involving prevention of osteoarthritis has involved industry-funded research.
How Does Chondroitin Work for Osteoarthritis?
Scientists are unsure how chondroitin sulfate works (if indeed it does).
At its most basic level, chondroitin may help cartilage by providing it with the building blocks it needs to repair itself. Chondroitin is also believed to block enzymes that break down cartilage in the joints. 23,24 Another theory holds that chondroitin increases the amount of hyaluronic acid in the joints. 25 Hyaluronic acid is a protective fluid that keeps the joints lubricated. Finally, chondroitin may have a mild anti-inflammatory effect. 24
Safety Issues
Chondroitin generally does not cause much in the way of side effects, besides occasional mild digestive distress. However, there is one case report of an exacerbation of asthma caused by use of a glucosamine-chondroitin product. 26 In addition, there are theoretical concerns that chondroitin might have a mild blood-thinning effect, based on its chemical similarity to the anticoagulant drug heparin. Reassuringly, there are no case reports of any problems relating to this, and studies suggest that chondroitin has at most a mild anticoagulant effect. 27 Nonetheless, prudence suggests that, based on these findings, chondroitin should not be combined with blood-thinning drugs, such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin , and aspirin , except under physician supervision. In addition, individuals with bleeding problems, such as hemophilia, or who are temporarily at risk for bleeding (for example, undergoing surgery or labor and delivery) should avoid chondroitin.
Interactions You Should Know About
If you are using drugs that impair blood coagulation, such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin , aspirin , clopidogrel (Plavix), ticlopidine (Ticlid), or pentoxifylline (Trental), do not use chondroitin except under physician supervision.
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Some 40% of Americans are active in a church, religious, or spiritual organization. Compared with those who are not involved with such organizations, religiously active Americans are more trusting of others, are more optimistic about their impact on their community, think more highly of their community, are more involved in more organizations of all kinds, and devote more time to the groups to which they are active.
When it comes to their technology profile, Americans who are members of religious groups are just as likely as others to use the internet, have broadband at home, use cell phones, use text messaging, and use social networking sites and Twitter.
"Some analysts have been concerned that those who have active spiritual lives might not be as engaged with the secular world," noted Jim Jansen, author of the report. "We see the opposite. Those who are religiously active are more likely to participate in all kinds of groups and more likely to feel good about their communities. Those who are active in religious groups seem to be joiners. They also are active users of technology."
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Women Who've Changed the Heart of the City
Afternoon tea at the elegant Brown Palace Hotel is a time-honored tradition, something both visitors and longtime residents put on their "must do" list and talk about for years to come.
Which may be why Denver Rescue Mission chooses to honor its Women Who've Changed the Heart of the City at a tea party held in the hotel's beautiful West Ballroom.
Sipping tea while enjoying scones, finger sandwiches and pastries is special, and so are the women chosen to wear the title.
The fifth edition of this event chaired by Gina Schreck was a salute to the impact Kelly Brough, president and chief executive officer of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce; Shari Shink, founder and president emeritus of the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center; Shery McDonald-Galbreath, founder of the SaddleUp! Foundation; and Maribelia Avalos, founder of CASA (Community Athletic Sports Academy), have had on others.
In ways that are both different and similar, each has helped change lives, build character and contribute to the overall good.
Brough, recently named as one of Colorado's 10 most influential women by The Denver Post, grew up in a small town in Montana, where her family faced financial hardship and relied for a time on public assistance. Her work with the Chamber, she said, is "all about putting people to work," which brings immense satisfaction.
Shink, a graduate of Rutgers University School of Law, shared that her decision to become an attorney was inspired by watching "Perry Mason" on TV. "I made the casual remark, 'wouldn't it be neat to become a lawyer?' and my mother made sure that I did."
McDonald-Galbreath started SaddleUp! in her own back yard after seeing how horseback riding helped one of her daughter's friends with special needs. Today, SaddleUp! operates from a horse property in Elizabeth and serves children and adults.
Avalos came to the United States with her family from Michoacan, Mexico, when she was 14, settling in Alamosa and not speaking a word of English. She excelled in school and in 2009 decided to use her educational background and passion for soccer to found the nonprofit CASA to promote healthy lifestyles and self-confidence for children living in at-risk neighborhoods.
Denver Rescue Mission's president and CEO, Brad Meuli, describes the 2013 honorees as "Perfect examples of women using their passion to change a community, one step at a time. Through generosity, courage and the desire to make a difference they have truly changed the heart of our city."
The 250 guests included former Colorado first lady Frances Owens and her daughter, Monica, with Frances' boss at arc Thrift of Colorado, Lloyd Lewis; Louise Richardson; Cindy Kellogg; Jennifer Daurio; and Sarah Waite, the Rescue Mission's major gifts officer.
It's Waite's tradition to fill a table with friends and make the occasion even more memorable by having a theme. This year, she provided her guests with tiaras.
Denver Rescue Mission began 121 years ago and provides meals and shelter to the city's homeless population.
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Interviews are challenging. Job interviews that require any sort of tracking data or simple calculations are even trickier, as this would require a knack of MS-Excel.
Excel usage has been increasing in the industry; individuals manage their data in Excel to analyze the business trend. And, it could be nerve-wracking for both the interviewer and the interviewee to face such questions. To prepare you for those frequently asked questions, here we present a library of 30 questions and answers picked from real interviews.
All the best!
Please treat this as a refresher before you prepare yourself for the interview, as this is only a guide to crack interviews
Q1. What is Microsoft Excel?
Answer: Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet program, created by multiple highly skilled engineers from Microsoft. It enables users to organize, format, and calculate data with formulas using a spreadsheet system broken up by rows and column.
We also use this tool for storing, organizing and manipulating the data. In addition, it also offers programming that supports VBA, and we can use external database to make dynamic reports, analysis etc. Smart use of this program saves a lot of time and helps in creating our own applications too.
Q2. What is the easiest solution to reduce the file size?
Answer: Below are the steps to reduce the file size:
Q3. How many rows and columns are there in Microsoft Excel 2003 and later versions?
Answer: Refer to the table below for the number of rows, columns and cells for Microsoft Excel 2003 & later version:-
|Excel Versions
|Total Cells
|MS Excel 2003
|MS Excel 2007
|MS Excel 2010
|MS Excel 2013
Q4. What is Syntax of Vlookup?
Answer: Vlookup Syntax: =VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,[range_lookup])
Q5. What is the shortcut to put the filter on data in Microsoft Excel 2013?
Answer: Ctrl+Shift+L is the shortcut key to put the filter in data.
You can find more shortcuts on the below links:
Q6. How many report formats are available in Excel and what are their names?
Answer: In Excel, we have three formats available:
Q7. What is the difference between function and formula in MS-Excel?
Answer: Formula:- It's a statement which is written by the user (user-created) to be calculated. A formula can contain values, cell references, defined names, and functions.
Functions:- Functions are in-built codes provided in MS-Excel, such as IF, COUNT, SUM, AVERAGE and so on. And, if additional functions are required we can create through VBA. This will carry out an operation of some kind and provide an output value. Functions are used inside formulas.
Q8. What is Chart in MS-Excel? Why is it important to you an appropriate chart?
Answer: Chart is a medium to present the data in graphical visualization, and it is the most important insight of the data. To present the data with perfect visualization and appropriate information, we should always pre-decide on the information to be presented.
As appropriate charts lead to right decision, its necessary to use relevant charts. Refer to the below process chart for appropriate charts:
Q9. What is a Dashboard and what are the important things we should keep in mind while creating a dashboard?
Answer: Dashboard is a technique used to present important information through graphical representation. It is helpful in presenting huge data in a single computer screen so it can be monitored with a glance.
There are few things which should be taken care of, while preparing the dashboards:
1) Minimum distraction
2) Simple, easy to communicate
3) Important data
4) Few Colors
5) Relevant graphs
6) Dashboard should be on single computer screen
Q10. How can you format a cell? What are the options?
Answer: We can format a cell by using the "Format Cells" option and there are 6 options:-
1) Number
2) Alignment
3) Font
4) Border
5) Fill
6) Protection
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I considered that I was a moderate user of excel, but by reading your post, I analysed that I was a basic user!
So much needs to be learned.
Some of these things, I took a lot of time to learn, but anyone who gets to know your website or this article particularly, would learn it in few days.
Great post.
I think it's all a matter of how they word the questions. I consider myself a power user but I would do very poorly if the questions were phrased in this manner. Don't be intimidated. I'm sure you have precisely the skill level you initially perceived.
Prior to obtaining my current position I had to take an Excel exam. It was a computer based test and you had to perform various different tasks. I aced it but the exam expected you to do everything the long way. Again, it's like poorly framed questions. I use every short cut available to me and it was cumbersome to do it step by step.
Overall, I'd say when interviewing someone for a position that requires Excel skills, one should ask more specific questions. If you know Excel you will quickly discern whether the candidate really knows what they're talking about.
This article helped me a great deal in my interview. I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for all of the excel information that you have provided on your website in these 30 questions. Please continue to add content as it's the best excel website on the internet.It's Very clear, uncluttered, non-offensive to the eye! Well laid out with just the essentials! 😀
Thank you for this nice resource, but I have a bit of an issue with the "answers" to Q7 about the difference between Formulas and Functions, most specifically about "A function cannot be typed as its built into the software." This answer is categorically wrong. The sample you give =SUM(A2:A4) certainly could be typed into the formula bar and into the cell if a user wanted to. Grant you, it is easier to use the AutoSum, or the formula tips, but to say "cannot be typed" is incorrect. Also, even if it were correct, the word "its" is a contraction of IT IS, so the appropriate word would be "it's." I also take a little bit of an issue with the answer "A function is a piece of code designed to calculate specific values and are used inside formulas" since a function could more properly be considered a sub-set of a formula. In other words, all functions are formulas, but not all formulas are functions.. To say "A function... are used inside formulas" implies that there must be a way of placing, say, SUM(A2:A4) into the formula A2+A3+A4, which of course is misleading, but if in the definition you define a function as a SUBSET of a formula, it would make more sense. Similarly, I take issue with the answer "Formula cannot be nested." While I understand what is meant by the statement, it is technically not true. For instance the following: =(((A2+A3+A4)/1+1+1)*3), is a perfectly legal formula, and a formula nested within a formula, nested within another formula. How then can an answer say "Formula cannot be nested?"
Q9: Could be done a different way: in the "Create PivotTable" dialog box, one could check-mark "Add this data to the Data Model," then go to the DATA ribbon tab and set-up relationships, if all sets of data in the local file were TABLES and not RANGES of data.
Finally, I noticed a few article words (a, an, the) are missing from some questions, and possible answers: eg. "What is Ribbon in MS-Excel?" and "What is Chart in MS-Excel?" Shouldn't it ask: "What is *the* Ribbon in MS-Excel?" and "What is *a* Chart in MS-Excel?"? Just a few observations FYI. But once again, a nice resource.
A useful article for anyone seeking a role requiring excel. I have used Excel Forum for several years now and describe it to others as excellent and essential.
Please could I expand on Q2. Whilst efficient sheet discipline will shrink the file size somewhat and is good practice, there is an amazingly simple way of dramatically getting the size down whilst leaving everything in tact (macros, vba projects/classes and data connections). Save the workbook as.xlsb (a binary file). In so doing, you save the book in its native format but without the 'shell' which allows other excel formats to work on various other apps and platforms. Reducing 20mb to 7mb, making it a feasible email attachment, is a very credible outcome. Using options, xlsb can be set as the default save format. Be aware that it will no longer be possible to determine if a file contains code.
I use xlsb by default. I regularly draw from several data sources including servers, websites and other workbooks all for one workbook model with heavy VBA and SQL to create the dynamic dashboards modules included within that model. I will admit that it is scary at first but after you come to trust the format, you will never again use xlsx and xlsm unless you need to.
Thanks for the excellent list of questions. As a teacher, I appreciate your willingness to share this information. I know how much time it take to create a comprehensive list like this so I wanted you to know that my students and I value your contribution to our Excel lessons.
Big shout-out from Chicago!
As a trainer, this article will be quite helpful for me to prepare my students for the job Interview. You guys are so amazing and I do not miss your even one article as it helps me to teach something new everyday to my students.
Though few questions are very basic but are tricky to answers. I remember during one interview, the interviewee asked me to name the 10 functions which I daily use at work but I couldn't name it all 10 however I used to use more than 20 functions daily. 🙂
Thanks once again team for your hard work to bring such a wonderful list for all of us.
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There were two real big stories when it comes to virtual reality at GDC, those were the obvious presence of Oculus at GDC as well as the ridiculous fact that they had a line that was over an hour long. This line was just for a chance to play around in Hawken using the Oculus RIFT virtual reality headset.
I had the unique chance of not only testing out the Oculus RIFT back at Nvidia's GTC and get the EPIC Citadel Demo, but I also had the opportunity to check it out at GDC with Hawken and Sixense's MakeVR application, which is the most promising non-gaming application of the hardware. Oculus' VR headset has gotten quite a bit of attention as a result of their Kickstarter campaign and support from various big-name game developers. The real truth of the matter is that people are getting excited about Oculus' headset and it's helping bring VR back to the masses with a $300 developer device. This device is not intended to ship to consumers, but is already an affordable start to bringing VR to the masses.
The line at Oculus' two booths, yes they needed one booth space just for the line
What's really interesting is that developers will actually be able to get their hands on VR for once and it won't be a closed ecosystem. Oculus wants people to develop for the device and make VR once and for all a viable technology for all. If the developer device's price is any indication of a consumer version, there's a very strong likelihood that the consumer version will be the same price, if not cheaper.
Everyone that I've talked to said that they had a great time playing around with the Oculus RIFT VR, especially when they had a chance to play Hawken. Messing around inside of EPIC's Citadel demo was cool, but playing Hawken with it is FUN. Another really interesting, and I think groundbreaking use of the RIFT is Sixense's application called MakeVR. We got a private demonstration of this application and there is no doubt in our minds that this application can enable the next age of 3D modeling and printing.
This application got me thinking about so many things, including how well it would integrate into people's current 3D modeling pipelines and the fact that there's potential to have multiple users using this application at the same time. It also opens the pathway to people that have never modeled before to start making 3D models for their own 3D printers. In the past, I used to do all of my 3D modeling in CAD and then I had to print everything out and do it by hand. Now, with 3D printers, you can just export your files and watch the magic.
Simon Solotko of Sixense says quite eloquently, "With MakeVR, Sixense is making it easy for anyone to do professional 3D computer aided design. My 8 year old can do 3D CAD with MakeVR. There is no way she could use Maya or 3ds Max. The 3D CAD engine in MakeVR is professional grade and the ability to easily navigate makes it well suited to simultaneously creating multiple objects ? to rapidly constructing entire virtual worlds?
At the time of filming, MakeVR was not officially showing off their Oculus RIFT demonstration, but they did give us a sneak peek of it. What was really interesting was not the fact that they had gotten the Oculus RIFT integrated with their Sixense controller and MakeVR, but rather the speed with which they did it and the realism that it helps create for the user. It now allows the user to understand the scale of the things that they are building and to experience the models instead of just see them. Furthermore, the speed with which Sixense was able to enable Oculus' solution should be a testament to Oculus' own feasibility with developers as it only took two weeks to port to.
When you combine the fact that the MakeVR application is compatible with CAD applications and has one of the most unique and usable controllers and support for one of the most unique and immersive displays, I really believe that you have a potentially winning solution. They are currently in their pre-kickstarter mode to enable certain features within MakeVR like the ability for in-engine physics and the addition of certain types of materials, all of which take time and resources.
While I do not know when their Kickstarter will go live, it should be relatively soon and they even have a video made up to show you what they can do and plan to do. We're really interested to see how users will be able to combine MakeVR with Sixense controllers and Oculus' RIFT headset to enable the most immersive experience for consumers and creators, ever.


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Solomon Gustavo photos/Review • Olympic hockey players Marissa and Hannah Brandt got quite the welcome during their homecoming event at the Vadnais Heights Commons March 8. The sisters returned from Pyeongchang, South Korea, and competing in the Winter Olympics for two different teams, a story that got international attention. Area hockey fans held "Welcome Home Brandt Sisters" signs, fire trucks were on display in the parking lot and hundreds of people lined up for pictures. Marissa, 25, played for South Korea and Hannah, 24, played for the U.S. Both were raised in Vadnais Heights and graduated from Hill-Murray School.
Above are the Hill-Murray seniors involved with at least one of this year's two holiday shows. Seven seniors are involved with both "Almost, Maine" and "A Very Hill-Murray Christmas Cabaret."
For the first time ever, Hill-Murray High School, which is known for its extensive theater program, is presenting two holiday shows in repertory, which means the two shows will be alternating performances within the same time period.
Hill-Murray seniors cast and crew strike a pose as the theatre department gears up for the satirical musical comedy "Urinetown the Musical." Performances are Oct. 6-8 at 7 p.m. And Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.
Hill-Murray Theatre will present the satirical musical comedy, "Urinetown the Musical," on Oct. 6 through 8 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Hill-Murray School Auditorium, 2625 Larpenteur Ave. E., Maplewood.
The FIRST Stronghold arena consists of a tower for each alliance and five defenses to protect it. (courtesy of FIRST Robotics.)
North High School and Hill-Murray High School will be competing in the 10,000 Lakes Regional event, and Mounds Park Academy's team is entered in the North Star Regional event.
Cast members gather around the Hooverville shanty in the rags to riches story.
Hill-Murray Theatre has been gearing up for their upcoming production of Annie. The heart-warming musical runs Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec.
"High School Musical" students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends, and family while balancing their classes and extra curricular activities.
Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical that's fun for the whole family comes to life on the Hill-Murray stage April 17 - 26.
Hill-Murray's award-winning cast and crew of the "Great Gatsby" took top honors at the Minnesota State High School League's One Act Play Festival. (submitted photo)
A panel of judges, after watching, listening, and then individually critiquing eight Class AA dramatic productions, rated Hill-Murray School's "The Great Gatsby" a "starred performance" on Friday, Feb.
Longtime Hill-Murray educator Frank Asenbrenner poses with his daughter Peg Sutherland. (file photo)
The flash of the brass instruments, the pounding of the drums, the trim green-and-white uniforms and precision stepping have made the Hill-Murray band a source of pride for alumni and neighbors for years at games and along parade routes.
Ice Arena to construct two new locker rooms for the Hill-Murray hockey program. The James Steele Construction Company of St. Paul is removing dirt and creating a hole measuring 32 feet by 55 feet for the new addition at the county-owned arena. The private high school is financing the project. (Wally Wakefield/Review staff)
The Hill-Murray boys hockey program has entered into a unique partnership with Ramsey County to build its own locker rooms at Aldrich Ice Arena.
photos by Linda Baumeister/Review
Hill-Murray seniors and little ones in the cast of "It's A Wonderful Life" gather in front of the scenic book-like setting. Open the pages and it's a 10 by 24-foot backdrop depicting the town of Bedford, the Bailey's living room, the bridge and the building and loan business. Performances are Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 8 and15 at 2 p.m. at Hill-Murray School in Maplewood.
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