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UMass Lowell will resume on-campus instruction, research and campus life for Fall 2020. View the plan for more info.
University Relations
Final exams are over, projects completed and dorm rooms and apartments are being packed up. Diplomas are ready, caps and gowns pressed, parties planned. The Class of 2014 can exhale.
With Commencement approaching, several graduating seniors shared their thoughts about their experiences at UMass Lowell, how they've changed and what comes next.
What's Next for Jessica Tawczynski: The UMass Lowell Painting Award and Scholarship winner has "been able to build a good studio practice, portfolio and community relations while still in school. It already feels like I'm a working artist."
What's Next for Patrick Raistrick: The concrete canoe team member will pursue his master's degree in Civil Engineering at UMass Lowell.
What's Next for Kimberly Chao: The 2014 Chancellor's Medal for Student Service recipient (shown with advisor Asil Oztekin) has accepted a full-time position with Feeley & Driscoll, a public accounting firm in Boston, and will prepare for the certified public accountant examination.
What's Next for Keith Lewis: The award-winning Track and Field athlete will pursue teaching and coaching opportunities.
What's Next for Ryan Liebel: WUML's co-programming director plans to intern with Mix 104.1 FM Karson & Kennedy drive-time radio program and resume working on Red Sox Spanish language radio broadcasts.
What's Next for Tiffany Blake: Blake, who helped launch the food composting program at UMass Lowell, will attend Tufts University for a master's degree in environmental engineering.
What's Next for James Abdallah: Awarded second prize in UMass Lowell's DifferenceMaker Idea Challenge, Abdallah plans to further develop his business idea while working as a financial analyst at MFS Investment Management, where he had his co-op job.


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Okay, if the general idea of the "airstyle" kites is clear & doesnt include a lor of different options, versions & variants....
* The bigger kite - the better. The longer "hand time" - the better. The "slower" turns - the better.
Okay thats quite straightforward & clear.
But what about the bars? Im stllkinda confused... and here is my thoughts (some of which is probably wrong!) which i would like to resume here just to hear your guys opinion of possible "wrong" understanding of the "airstyle bar" concept.
1. As soon as you start to progress you quickly realize that "default" bars (no-matter-which-brand) isnt "fit" the idea of airstyle. Because:
a) Most of the bars have very "limited" trimmer. But for airstyle we need a bgger kite + big(long) trimmer to be able to de-power it to the max. (Am i right here?)
b) Most of the "default" bars (haha.. basically not a single one now) on the market have the "Micro Loop" installed.
So, am i right here?
a)The best solution for AirStyle will be to buy a "racing bar control system" (which is basically the default bar + extra-long trimmer).
So far i guess there is only 3 main manufacturer who can sell you a "race bar":
- Cabrinha
- North
b)But, the ONLY (right?) manufacturer who make "Micro Loops" is the NORTH. Plus even the NORTH discontinue to produce "holed" bars in 2010.
SO, finnal options are quite limited to me... (or am i missed something?):
You can:
a)Still ride on the "default" bar without long trimmer\MicroLoop. (Donno how good u can progress here really).
b)Buy a RaceBar (+ forget about MicroLoop)
c)Buy a RaceBar (+buy a 9.00 USD "North" microLoop upgrade kit and do something with it. Btw, im not ure if its suitable with 2012-2013 NORTH bars. Or can you add it to any other brands bar?)
D)Become the master of custom modifications. Its not a secret that you can actually modify (almost?) any default bar into a "racing" bar. Might be hard, but doable.
Whats is you guys opinion?
And a personal question for Toby: Man, lets imagine that you just somehow "lost" you 19m Dyno kite & your bar now. What are you steps to get a new set of everything? Will u buy old North bar? New model without ML? Or what?
PS: So far i use 16m Cabrinha with a custom made "racing" bar (with almost 1m long trimmer).
The bar was made & used by a one of the best Russian course race pro-rider. But the bar lack: MicroLoop and the "leash" connector. And i dont like neither of this.

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Toll the Hounds: Book Eight of the Malazan Book of the Fallen
Book eight in the intensifying Malazan series (following 2007's Reaper's Gale ) sees the grinding, bloody clash of newly created deities against longstanding, increasingly powerful Gods. The Crippled God, born in the city of Darujhistan, and the Dying God, who bleeds a poison that enthralls and addicts his followers, both vie for a place in the formal pantheon, using humans and the goddess-descended Tiste Andii as pawns in their unholy, greedy game. Warrior-hero Anomander Rake subtly manipulates the factions from the sidelines. Finally, the gods' slaves and representatives and the common people of the Darujhistan meet in one dark, thunderous, transformative night. This is a praiseworthy entry in the massive series encompassing multitudes of characters, complex plot lines and grotesque violence, but it's not lightweight in tone or in heft, and new readers will be entirely at sea. (Sept.)
Release date: 09/01/2008
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No one likes to focus on nasty details or terrible things, but when it comes to things like life insurance you can't really afford to turn a blind eye, as they say. Moreover, if you have a family then life insurance will provide that extra bit of safety, security and comfort which they will turn to in the event of the unfortunate. Florida features a large number of life insurance providers who deal in whole life policies, all you have to do is gather up some quotes and contrast / compare…
What is whole life insurance, anyway?
Just as its name implies, "whole life" insurance is something that is meant to cover you for your entire lifespan. As opposed to other types of insurance, like term, a whole life policy will likely require that your front yearly premiums, which is largely what provides these companies with the incentive to offer their services in the first place. Actual stipulations will vary widely, and as expected there are a nearly limitless number of additional things to consider, like what type of whole life policy is right for you as well as guarantees, requirements and more.
Here are some of the basic types of additions made to typical whole life insurance quote for Florida which you should definitely take note of:
- Limited pay – more or less the same as any other participating policy only the costs might end up being lower later on. The trade-off here is that a higher initial series of payments might be required.
- Single premium – this refers to a policy where generally only a single (usually quite large) premium payment is required.
- Participating – instead of a static return, a participating policy allows policy holders to share in the company's profits, which is great if your provider suddenly has a windfall of success years after you signed with them.
- Non-participating – these types of policies generally remain active for their entire life and tend not to be altered in any way.
- Indeterminate premium – with this option you will have a guaranteed maximum premium amount to cover, however if things go well for the provider this cost might actually lower significantly with no loss of coverage.
- Economic – this is essentially a hybridization of term insurance and various "participating" models. The only pitfall here is a slumping return from the latter years of any particular policy, largely due to economic shifts and company missteps.
- Interest sensitive – this type of policy was designed to match the moves of international markets and as its name implies, is interest sensitive with regards to the policy's actual value (at any given time).
One should always very carefully evaluate all of one's needs and read all the fine print associated with any policy before making any lifelong decisions. Failure to include some provision might result in the loss of thousands of dollars of future returns.


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Beat the Streak Report: Tuesday, June 8
Let's pretend Monday never happened, OK?
In the biggest single-handed slaughterfest of the season, Ichiro Suzuki's 0-for-3 performance against Scott Feldman and the Rangers, ransacked the streaks of 20.3 percent of the universe.
Why such an astounding amount of streakers would pick Ichiro when he entered Monday a career .272 hitter against (cousin?) Scott is beyond me, even considering Suzuki's .462 clip for June.
And just to pour molten lava on our pulsating wounds, Albert Pujols, Matt Holliday, Michael Bourn, Kevin Youkilis and Alfonso Soriano — the day's third, fifth, seventh, ninth and 10th most popular selections, respectively — each went hitless to snap a combined 16.5 percent of streaks.
This is not a good thing.
I'm not sure when, but some how, some way, I know we can get past this.
Hey look, Kevin Millwood is pitching tonight!
There, I feel better already …
In other streak news, "holidave" made it seven in a row by selecting Mark Reynolds in Home Run Beat the Streak.
Seven days, seven correct homer predictions. That's pretty incredible.
Four more days of correct selections and "holidave" wins $10,000.
Not too shabby.
Also, we have some excitement going on in Survivor, as "brentandcam" and "charfdorn" each have 20-game streaks going, marking the highest streaks of the season.
17 more correct selections to win $10,000 AND a trip to the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix, Ariz.
Very exciting stuff.
Time for Tuesday's picks
Oh, hello there …
? Ryan Braun: .491 AVG (8-for-19) lifetime vs. Cubs starter Ted Lilly
? Ryan Howard: .444 AVG (8-for-18) lifetime vs. Marlins starter Chris Volstad)
? Ichiro Suzuki: .414 AVG (12-for-29) lifetime vs. Rangers starter Colby Lewis
(other picks)
? Matt Holliday: .500 AVG (7-for-14) lifetime vs. Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda
? Jorge Cantu: .500 AVG (6-for-12) lifetime vs. Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick
? Alberto Callaspo: .455 AVG (5-for-11) lifetime vs. Twins starter Kevin Slowey
Feeling kinda spicy?
? Luke Scott: .600 AVG (6-for-10) lifetime vs. Yankees starter Phil Hughes. That's the good news. The bad news is that Scott is hitless in four of his last eight games. Check please!
You'll thank me later …
? Billy Butler: .091 AVG (1-for-11) lifetime vs. Twins starter Kevin Slowey
? Chase Utley: .143 AVG (2-for-14) lifetime vs. Marlins starter Chris Volstad
? Justin Morneau: .192 AVG (5-for-26) lifetime vs. Royals starter Zack Greinke
? Hanley Ramirez: .222 AVG (4-for-18) lifetime vs. Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick
Leaderboard time!
Yeah, you know all those users who were tied atop the leaderboard with 30-game streaks yesterday? They all picked Ichiro. Whoops!
That means that our new leaders are a foursome carrying still-pretty-stellar 26-game streaks:
Best of luck. May your Tuesday be rich with a Kevin Millwood shellacking, a Brian Moehler hit buffet and a Vin Mazarro meltdown.
Top MLB streakers
? Vernon Wells: 14 games
? Elvis Andrus: 12 games
? Martin Prado: 12 games
? Freddy Sanchez: 11 games
? Jeff Francoeur: 10 games
? Jeff Mathis: 10 games (DL)
? Brandon Phillips: 10 games
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Going with a traditional pick today:
Cano v. Millwood of O's – Millwood get hit hard by lefties.
NYY in Survivor
ARod in HR BTS
Hoping that Millwood does not put on his superman underwear and pitch a gem.
Dave's comments on Ichrio yesterday hit a bullseye. He left out Huff of Indians as someone who could get rocked tonight by RSox.
Chicago Weather Report:
Big rainstorms expected later in the day. ChiSox v. Tigers could be a washout. Floyd is pitching for the ChiSox, his last outing was a awful.
Regarding the leader board blowout. Like the Stock Market dropping from 11K to 10K last month, the BTS Leader Board also makes periodic adjustments/corrections. A bit of luck and planning helps one survive the fallout. Easier said than done. Though I don't feel the same pain as my highest streak ever has been only 17, I can empathize. Where some of the ex-leaders haven't had to deal with resets for 3-4 weeks, a lot of us have been dealing with it on a weekly basis during that same time frame, and in many cases several times a week; ugh.
Regarding the leader board blowout. Like the Stock Market dropping from 11K to 10K last month, the BTS Leader Board also makes periodic adjustments/corrections. A bit of luck and planning helps one survive the fallout. Easier said than done. Though I don't feel the same pain as my highest streak ever has been only 17, I can empathize. Where some of the ex-leaders haven't had to deal with resets for 3-4 weeks, a lot of us have been dealing with it on a weekly basis during that same time frame, and in many cases several times a week; ugh.
Its the debut of one Stephen Strasburg.
I wonder how many people are picking Washington in Survivor tonite?!
Decisions, Decisions, Hughes (7-1), Yanks against Baltimore. Carpenter (7-1), Cardinals against Dodgers. Neimann (5-0), Tampa against Toronto, Pelfrey (8-1), Mets against san Diego, Strasburg, Nationals against Piraters.
Survivor has 294 people with streaks of ten or more. Thats just insane.
Dont forget to check out our Bloggers group in Survivor,
which until two minutes ago, i didnt even know was there
Rain continuing in Chicago "expected to end after midnight."
Make your picks accordingly.
LAD v. Cards = 2 good teams
TB v. Toronto = 2 good teams, TB great road team
NYM v. SD = 2 good teams, NYM plays well at home
NYY v. O's = mismatch
Nats and Strasburg – I would stay away unless your streak is at 0 or 1.
Wow. The Strasburg kid is for real. He is throwing nothing but smokes. His fast ball is 97 to 100. His changeup is 90 to 91. This is really fun watching. And he is just out of HS or college? I remember reading last year about some scout saying he was good as AJ Burnett at that point. Now, he is good as Jimenez. My streak is going nowhere but this is even more fun.
Wow. The Strasburg kid is for real. He is throwing nothing but smokes. His fast ball is 97 to 100. His changeup is 90 to 91. This is really fun watching. And he is just out of HS or college? I remember reading last year about some scout saying he was good as AJ Burnett at that point. Now, he is good as Jimenez. My streak is going nowhere but this is even more fun.
Wow. The Strasburg kid is for real. He is throwing nothing but smokes. His fast ball is 97 to 100. His changeup is 90 to 91. This is really fun watching. And he is just out of HS or college? I remember reading last year about some scout saying he was good as AJ Burnett at that point. Now, he is good as Jimenez. My streak is going nowhere but this is even more fun.
Wow. Cano got a hit. I guess he is this year's Mauer. Last year, I remember the big streakers went mostly with Ichi and thrown in Mauer here and there. I think I am gonna hit Cano more from now. I was hesitant in the past because he bats 6th. But unlike Mauer, you can't pitch around Cano because of the Yankees line-up. There weakest hitter is Teix. LOL. Even there nobodys (Gardner, Cervevelli) are hitting 300s.
We'll all be moving on with Robinson Cano today.
I'm going with Victor Martinez today, with crazy numbers vs LHP and Huff on the mound, should almost be a guarentee.
Plus I'm back to 0 so i have nothing to lose. Gonna try a bit of a different stategy for the next little bit. Ill let y'all know how it works out. GL to the masses that are going Cano tonight. And good luck to "holidave" i couldnt even get to 2 so 7 is pretty freaking sweet.
HR beat the streak
1 holidave 7– Kevin Youkilis
2 cnielson 5— Jason Heyward
3 dewsenate 4 –Jorge Cantu
3 hawaiisensation13 4– Nick Swisher (Now 5) HR in first inning tonite
3 mom23boys 4 — Ryan Howard
3 whyoh 4— Jorge Cantu
damn…Cano already has a hit.
I went with Marco Scutaro.
I hope it was not a mistake.
Survivor Tale of the Tape:
New York Yankees 40.7%
Washington Nationals 8.3%
Colorado Rockies 7.0%
Tampa Bay Rays 6.2%
Minnesota Twins 4.8%
Los Angeles Angels 4.5%
Atlanta Braves 4.1%
Boston Red Sox 3.5%
New York Mets 3.0%
St. Louis Cardinals 2.8%
Detroit Tigers 2.5%
Milwaukee Brewers 1.9%
Texas Rangers 1.8%
Philadelphia Phillies 1.7%
San Francisco Giants 1.3%
Beat the Streak Tale of the Tape
Robinson Cano NYY 20.0% 1-for-1
Ryan Braun MIL 5.5% 0-for-0
Ichiro Suzuki SEA 4.6% 0-for-0
Kevin Youkilis BOS 3.9% 0-for-0
Miguel Cabrera DET 3.7% 0-for-0
Derek Jeter NYY 3.7% 0-for-0
Adrian Beltre BOS 3.1% 0-for-0
Johnny Damon DET 2.9% 0-for-0
Troy Tulowitzki COL 2.9% 0-for-0
Joe Mauer MIN 2.7% 0-for-0
Albert Pujols STL 1.8% 0-for-0
Dustin Pedroia BOS 1.6% 0-for-0
Ryan Howard PHI 1.6% 0-for-0
Evan Longoria TB 1.5% 0-for-0
Justin Morneau MIN 1.4% 0-for-0
Today's Top Picks of the current Top2500. All games included, 150 different players picked overall.
Player, Times Picked, Percentage
Robinson Cano, 729, 29.16%
Ryan Braun, 150, 6
Ichiro Suzuki, 142, 5.68
Troy Tulowitzki, 131, 5.24
Derek Jeter, 99, 3.96
Kevin Youkilis, 96, 3.84
Miguel Cabrera, 69, 2.76
Adrian Beltre, 53, 2.12
Johnny Damon, 48, 1.92
Joe Mauer, 44, 1.76
Evan Longoria, 41, 1.64
Omir Santos, 37, 1.48
Carl Crawford, 36, 1.44
Martin Prado, 34, 1.36
… No Selection, 27, 1.08
Highest "No Selection": Page 3 with a streak of 20 now reset to zero.
MLB website showing Strasburg first four innings.
i dont know how many people saw this on the main page this evening.
Andy LaRoche gets the first hit off Strasburg.
strikes out the side in the second inning.
LAVO, do you actually go through all 100 pages or how do you get those numbers
backrubs – FYI – Dave "Grande Amigo" Feldman has lavolpe hidden away in a sub basement at Yankee Stadium chained to a computer. He brings him beer, hot dogs and giant pretzels so really it's not such a bad deal. LOL
champion – Scutaro was a good pick today hang tight and good luck.
A tip of my Cub hat to holidave for his 7 game streak in HR BTS. I had 7 home runs in HR BTS too —— yea 7 for the entire month of April. I did manage a "streak" of 2 games this year—yipee!
Vinny – You called Swisher and he came through in HR BTS.
first year i played HR streak, one guy had 7 and picked Biggio for either to tie. Biggio hit a homerun but before replay, the umps held their conference and only gave him a triple on a ball clearly over the wall by 4 feet.
Only thing is now there is one more pitcher to avoid for BTS. So much tougher this year as it is. There is awful lot of close to perfect games this year as it is. Matt Cain alone was like close twice already. And Brewers just throw out Suppan. That is a shame. He saved tons of Pujols pickers just 3 days ago with his brilliant pitching.
Must avoid pitchers now: Strasburg, Jimenez, Cain, Sanchez, Lincecum, Niemann, Lee, Lester, Pelfry, Holliday (maybe), Leake, Zito, Latos, Carpenter, Gio, Haren (probably soon), Hensen, Galaragga, Greinke (most likely soon), & surprisingly even Silva!
@backrubs. Going thru all 100 pages to gather the data, sure let's say that…. 🙂 Nope, I program for a living. So, wrote a little app that downloads the 100 pages and tallies the data; about 10 mins of work. Because it is painless, I don't mind sharing the data and think it is interesting to compare against the general field posted in the BTS Results page. But, I can't run it from work (policy), so it must wait til I get home; so on weekdays, I miss the early game results as BTS updates/removes the resets.
That's how u're never going to win this game avoiding THAT many pitchers. I've picked Mauer vs. Lee who got a hit & Guerrero was my 2nd choice yesterday vs. Lee who got a hit.
I guess there is no automatic Ichiro bounce back after 0-fer. Darn. I should have taken Cano. I had a slight queasy feeling about picking Ichiro today. Something about him is different this year. Last 10 days, he is actually taking lot more balls and fouling off quite a bit of pitches.
I am wondering if the manager prodded him to tire out the starting pitchers as a strategy. He has gone into 9 to 10 foul offs in numerous at bats.
I'm calling the slaughter rule for the Yankees vs. Orioles game tonight. Alex Rodriguez is 0 – 5 as the Yanks are in blowout mode.
With the exception of Cano, the picks were spread around a bit. But not a hitter's night for many. On the 1st page, 10 dropped due to 0-fers by: M.Cabrera, Butler, F.Sanchez, Braun, Pedroia & Ichiro.
damn…I am REALLY mad at myself!
due to a combination of the board talking up Scutaro over the past few days and myself bewildered by Martinez's extreme splits, I talked myself out of using Victor Martinez, in favor of Scutaro and I got burned.
my own logic was that a .482/.215 left/right split was dangerous, since Huff would probably get rocked and only get 2 AB against Huff, which is only average and would then get only 3 AB against a righty, which is below average.
is this reasoning sound?
champion: I don't believe much in taking picks because they were hyped by other people. I think the reasoning is alright in regards to splits (you don' t expect a guy to bat around .500 against lefties all year) but this isn't a game about reasoning, it's a game of luck. So take the guy you feel most confident in. If you don't like V.Mart, don't take him, but take a guy you feel confident in, not a guy everyone else feels confident in.
So is today the day Ichi will get a rest?? After two straight 0-fers and facing another hard throwing lefty (CJ Wilson.) I would think he might sit today. BUT that's just me speculating, havnt seen or heard anything that says he will or will not play. GL to all tonight. Of course my one day that I would be able to sit and watch an afternoon game there aren't any, oh well.


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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suspect you'll be a genius of
awkwardness in the coming week, Aries. What that means is that you'll have a
knack for doing the half-right thing at the half-right time--and yet that's
exactly what'll be necessary in order to bring about unexpected outcomes that
are in everyone's best interests. In the short run you may make a perfect mess,
but I bet that will ultimately add more beauty and intrigue to the big picture.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Dear Grandma and Grandpa of the
Taurus this horoscope has been prepared for: I'm hoping you will bring your
helpful influence to bear on our little darling's dilemma. I know that in your
own past you once had to navigate your way through complications similar to
those that Taurus is now facing. So even if you have died and are in spirit
form, please bestow your advice and encouragement, whether that's delivered by
phone, via telepathy, in dreams, or in person. One more thing: Please don't let
your wise blessing get tainted by any lingering disapproval you might be
harboring about the path our beloved Taurus has chosen. This is a time for your
smart love, not your judgment.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the language of archetypal
psychology, the term
"sacred marriage." It may refer to a literal coming together of two
people whose bond is a gift to God. Their love for each other serves as an
inspiration to their community and galvanizes them both to express their
wildest beauty. Because their union is dedicated to a higher cause beyond their
personal happiness, they strive with ingenious devotion to transmute the dark,
unripe aspects of their own nature. The term
also has a bigger meaning, beyond the enlightened relationship
of two intelligent people. It may refer to any merger of opposites that's
precipitated through divine grace and that unleashes surprising healing in all
directions. In the coming weeks, Gemini, you are a prime candidate to
experience at least a metaphorical version of
CANCER (June 21-July 22): "A quiet evening alone with
friends can be an ecstatic experience for Cancerians," say Gary
Goldschneider and Joost Elffers in their book
The Secret Language of
. "Yet many born under this
sign have strange aspects to their personalities which must be periodically
revealed in public." I suspect this description will be particularly apt
in the coming weeks. You may feel an irresistible urge to express your
eccentricities to a bigger audience. My advice is to make definite plans to
unveil the most interesting versions of your oddness at times and places of
your choosing. That way it won't unexpectedly pop out half-cocked when it might
cause embarrassment.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "The lover knows much more about
absolute good and universal beauty than any logician or theologian," wrote
philosopher George Santayana. I agree with him. That's why, as I analyze the
astrological omens, I can confidently predict that you will have the right to
claim all of the following titles in the coming weeks: the Beguiler with the
Most Enticing Ideals, the Moral Authority with the Most Trustworthy Allure, and
the Charmer with the Most Ethical Temptations.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel,"
a wicked stepmother convinces her husband that the only way the two of them
will survive poverty and starvation is to take his children deep into the woods
and abandon them. That way there'll be two fewer mouths to feed. The kids
overhear the plan, and as the adults lead them into the middle of nowhere,
Hansel, the son, surreptitiously leaves a trail of white stones. This allows
him and his sister Gretel to find their way back home later. The stepmom is
chagrined. A few weeks thereafter, she once again convinces her spouse to leave
the children in the wastes. This time Hansel drops breadcrumbs to mark the
path, but they're eaten by birds and the kids have no way to get back. Moral of
the story: When you get sucked away from your source, leave clues that are more
like stones, not crumbs. Alternative moral of the story: Don't return to a
source that doesn't want you there.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "The ancient Greeks knew that
learning comes from playing," writes Roger von Oech in his book
A Whack
on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative
. Their word for education,
, he says, was close to their word for play,
. Your next assignment, Libra, is right in line with
this theme. First, identify the teachings that will be most important for you
to master in 2007. Second, figure out how to include play as a major component
of your learning process.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You know those fuel-delivery planes
capable of pumping gas into a larger plane that's already aloft? I think you'd
benefit from enlisting the services of their metaphorical equivalent in the
coming week. Given how high and fast you're soaring, it would be a shame for
you to have to come all the way down to earth to fill up your tank. And yet
it's clear to me that one way or another, you're going to have to replenish
your supply of propellant.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "Whether we are on the
threshold of a Golden Age or on the brink of a global cataclysm that will
extinguish our civilization is not only unknowable, but undecided," said
Edward Cornish, President of the World Future Society. I bet that in the past
year you've had comparable fantasies about the fate of your own personal
destiny, Sagittarius. At times, it must have seemed as if you were teetering on
the brink of a sulfurous abyss that was within shouting distance of the yellow
brick road to paradise. Talk about conflicting emotions! But now that
crazy-making chapter of your life story is coming to an end. No more teetering
for you. No more inhaling noxious fumes from the infernal regions. I believe
you have already been offered or will soon be offered an escort to the
beginning of the yellow brick road. Let's hope you're not so addicted to the
fascinating glamour of your pain that you turn down the escort.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "The problem, if you love
it," said Jiddu Krishnamurti, "is as beautiful as the sunset."
He did not mean this ironically, nor was he indulging in sentimental
wish-fulfillment. He was one of the toughest-minded spiritual teachers ever
born. As you slip into a phase when your problems are especially gorgeous and
entertaining, Capricorn, I urge you to remind yourself of his wise thought at
least five times a day. Here's a second nugget for you to chew on often. It's a
lyrical, hard-assed Zen proverb: "The obstacle
the path."
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your assignment in the coming
weeks, Aquarius, is to become a coordinator of synchronicity and director of
synergy in all the environments where you hang out. To begin, remind yourself
of what those terms mean. Synchronicity is the wonderfully spooky feeling that
comes when two or more events occur in a way that might superficially seem to
be mere coincidence, but that is actually a sign of a deeper underlying pattern
that transcends rational understanding. Synergy is when two power sources
collaborate on a surprisingly energetic creation in which the whole is greater
than the sum of the parts. (For more ideas on synchronicity and synergy, go to
http://tinyurl.com/d2jqb and http://tinyurl.com/mows3.)
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you want to be in perfect
alignment with the astrological omens, you will live your life in the coming
weeks with a restless confidence that bigger is better. You'll risk going over
the top, digging too deep, and stretching your limits beyond the comfort level.
I suspect you'll even begin to resonate with the description once applied to
Hong Kong by its last governor: "sparkling, noisy, argumentative,
handsome, cluttered, exotic, international—all the things a great city
should be."
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text: ← Development/Tutorials/KDE3/Makefile.am You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason: The action you have requested is limited to users in one of the groups: Users, Administrators, trusted, KDEDevelopers. You can view and copy the source of this page. {{KDE3}} == Introduction == Original Author: David Faure (firstname.lastname@example.com) This is the Makefile.am HOWTO (English version). Makefile.am is a file used to describe how to build KDE programs. Usually each subdirectory in a KDE module has a Makefile.am. As you may guess from the name, it is supposed to be similar to a Makefile, but it processed first by the KDE build system, then by the autotools to generate the final Makefile. This is the build system for KDE 3. KDE 4 uses a different build system, [[Development/Tutorials/CMake|CMake]]. == Makefile.am for a simple program == <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"># Notice the bin_ prefix. bin_PROGRAMS = kdialog kdialog_SOURCES = kdialog.cpp widgets.cpp kdialog_LDADD = $(LIB_KIO) kdialog_LDFLAGS = $(all_libraries) $(KDE_RPATH) AM_CPPFLAGS = $(all_includes) METASOURCES = AUTO </syntaxhighlight> === bin === bin means that you want to create something that will install into the bin directory of KDE. *_PROGRAMS means you want to compile a program. Use _SCRIPTS for scripts, etc. Then you can see the name of the program, which is what is used in the lines below to define what has to be done to create that program. === _SOURCES === You list all of the source files that need to be compiled for each of the PROGRAMS you have listed. Don't include header files or other files that don't need processed in the build procedure. === _LDADD === This variable is used for each program to define the libraries that the program links to. You can use three types of libraries references: # A library reference as you would pass it to gcc. (Like <tt>-lfoo</tt>) # A relative path to a Libtool library (Like {{path|../path/to/thelib.la}}). # A library macro set by the KDE build system. (Like <tt>$(LIB_KIO)</tt>). It is recommended to use the macro version if set by the KDE build system. If a library (A) depends on another library (B), you don't need to specify the dependency library (B). But if you do, (e.g. because the dependencies on A might change), make sure you specify A before B. So usually libtool .la libraries are first, then $(LIB_*), then -lfoo if any. === _LDFLAGS === This defines any flags that need to be passed to the linker. Note that the flags do not get passed to the linker by using _LDADD! These can be -L flags (to change the library search path, usually set by configure into a variable). <tt>$(all_libraries)</tt> contains all the -L flags necessary to find Qt and KDE, so you must have it there. For programs you should also add <tt>$(KDE_RPATH)</tt>, it helps to get installed programs to find their libraries without having to set <tt>LD_LIBRARY_PATH</tt>. === AM_CPPFLAGS === These specify additional compilation flags. This must contain <tt>$(all_includes)</tt>. This is also where other compile-time flags like <tt>-DWITHOUTBUGS</tt> and <tt>-I$(srcdir)/subdir</tt> go. {{Note|Insert -I directives before <tt>$(all_includes)</tt>. This ensures that your own headers will be used, not some older installed version.}} Note that {{path|$(srcdir)}} and {{path|.}} (the build directory) are always included automatically. You may find that Makefile.am files in KDE still use INCLUDES (the old name for AM_CPPFLAGS), but AM_CPPFLAGS is the recommended way to add include paths and other compilation flags. === KDE_CXXFLAGS === There is also KDE_CXXFLAGS. It is always appended to the end of the other flags used in the build, so it can undo one of the flags set by the KDE build framework. This is the case for exception handling support, which is disabled by default. If you want to use exception handling you need to write <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">KDE_CXXFLAGS = $(USE_EXCEPTIONS)</syntaxhighlight> === METASOURCES === METASOURCES = AUTO is the magic line that makes the KDE build system take care of the moc files automatically. It is the recommended way if all your .cpp/.cc files include their .moc file (this is the best way since it gives faster compilation), or if you are compiling a single binary/library. In case you have multiple binaries/libraries in the same directory, you might need to use the longer form of <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">libfoo_la_METASOURCES = myfile.moc myotherfile.moc mybinary_METASOURCES = someotherfile.moc</syntaxhighlight> == Makefile.am for shared libraries == Here is an example Makefile.am for a simple library. <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">AM_CPPFLAGS = $(all_includes) lib_LTLIBRARIES = libkonq.la libkonq_la_LIBADD = $(LIB_KPARTS) libkonq_la_LDFLAGS = $(all_libraries) -version-info 6:0:2 -no-undefined libkonq_la_SOURCES = popupmenu.cc knewmenu.cpp ... METASOURCES = AUTO</syntaxhighlight> === lib === The lib_ prefix means that the library will be installed in {{path|/lib}}. Then comes the name of the library, always followed by .la (which stands for Libtool archive). Note that this becomes _la in the lines that refer to it. === _LTLIBRARIES === means "LibTool libraries". In other words, it lets the autotools know that libraries should be handled using the libtool program. You should always use this for libraries. === _LIBADD === This is the list of libraries that this library depends on. Note that it is LDADD for programs and LIBADD for libraries, since it's not exactly the same thing. A library only remembers which other libraries it depends on, it doesn't link them into the final library. See [[#_LDADD|LDADD]] for recommendations about how to order dependencies. === _LDFLAGS === This contains the list of flags passed to the linker. <tt>$(all_libraries)</tt> is required as usual, but also the version number of the library (see [info:/libtool/Libtool%20versioning info:/libtool/Libtool versioning (Konqueror link only)] for more details). The <tt>-no-undefined</tt> flag is strongly recommended, as it allows the build system to check at link time that the library has no undefined symbols. If any undefined symbols show up, it means that you either forgot to implement a method, or that a dependant library is missing in the LIBADD line. The rest of the lines are similar to the [[#Makefile.am for a simple program|compiling a binary]] case. == Makefile.am for a plugin or module == All dynamically opened pieces of code (including plugins, KParts, kdeinit modules, Kicker applets and KIOSlaves) can be called a "DSO" (Dynamic Shared Object) or more simply for our purposes, a module. All modules should be installed into the "kde_module" directory, which is usually {{path|$KDEPREFIX/lib/kde3}}. Therefore the main difference with a shared library is that one should use <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">kde_module_LTLIBRARIES = something.la</syntaxhighlight> (Note that the library name doesn't have to start with lib). For more details on the naming conventions and _LDFLAGS necessary for the various types of modules, please read [http://websvn.kde.org/*checkout*/branches/KDE/3.5/kdelibs/NAMING kdelibs/NAMING]. == Sharing code with convenience libraries == If you are compiling the same source file with the same option into two shared libraries, or into two programs, which are in the same directory, and using the same compilation options, then that's fine, you can list it in both _SOURCES lines. It will in fact be compiled only once, and the object file will be used by both targets. However, if you are using the same source file in a library and a program, or if you are sharing it between different directories, then you can't list it in both _SOURCES lines. This is because a library and a program need different compilation options (-fPIC), and in case of different directories, because automake doesn't support source files in other dirs. Instead, you should put the shared source files in either a shared library (installed) or in a convenience library. The latter is a static library (*.a on Unix), which isn't installed as is. The targets (shared libs or programs) that "link" to the convenience library will in fact incorporate the object files from it. To define a convenience library: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"># Just as bin_ means install to /bin and lib_ means # install to lib/, noinst_ means not to install at all. noinst_LTLIBRARIES = libcommon.la libcommon_la_SOURCES = dirk.cpp coolo.cpp ... # no need for LIBADD or LDFLAGS, strictly speaking, but it can help # if e.g. this code needs $(LIBJPEG), all users of this convenience # lib won't have to specify it. # Then you can use the convenience lib: mylib_la_LIBADD = libcommon.la myprogram_LDADD = libcommon.la</syntaxhighlight> This is also the way that you can compile source files in subdirectories. Automake does ''not'' allow <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">foo_SOURCES = subdir/bar.cc</syntaxhighlight> You have to define a convenience library inside of {{path|subdir}}, and use that from the toplevel directory. == Makefile.am for automated tests == This is an example Makefile.am for an automated test program. <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">METASOURCES = AUTO check_PROGRAMS = mytestprog.cpp TESTS = mytestprog mytestprog_SOURCES = mytestprog.cpp mytestprog_LDFLAGS = $(all_libraries) $(KDE_RPATH) mytestprog_LDADD = ../libcommon.la AM_CPPFLAGES = -I$(srcdir)/.. $(all_includes)</syntaxhighlight> A common way of adding automated tests to your application is to create a subdirectory called {{path|tests}}. Add tests to the SUBDIRS line in parent Makefile.am and create a Makefile.am in the new {{path|tests}} directory. Use [http://websvn.kde.org/*checkout*/branches/KDE/3.5/kdesdk/scripts/create_makefile create_makefile] (from kdesdk/scripts) to create the new Makefile, and now when you type <tt>make check</tt> the test program will be compiled (due to check_PROGRAMS) and run (due to TESTS). If the test program returns a non-zero value, make prints out an error message and stops. If the test program shouldn't run automatically (e.g. because it's interactive), omit the TESTS line. Note that the test program needs to link to a library (either shared or convenience lib) containing the code it's testing. Don't link to a program, KPart, plugin (or other module). In case your test program needs command-line arguments, use a check-local target to launch it instead of TESTS: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">check-local: mytestprog ./mytestprog $(srcdir)/datafile</syntaxhighlight> This is Makefile syntax, the second line needs to start with a tab. == Installing data == === Header files === To install header files: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">include_HEADERS = foo.h bar.h</syntaxhighlight> If the class uses a namespace, e.g. KParts, then the header file should be installed into {{path|kparts/foo.h}} To do that: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">kpartsincludedir = $(includedir)/kparts kpartsinclude_HEADERS = foo.h bar.h</syntaxhighlight> The first line defines a new directory, the second line installs the files into it. The name before dir and _HEADERS must be the same, but other than that it doesn't matter much what it is. === Data files === To install data files into a standard directory (not a directory path, see below for that), use dirname_DATA. For instance a Type=Service .desktop file should go into $(kde_servicesdir), therefore you should write: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">kde_services_DATA = foo.desktop</syntaxhighlight> To install data files into a custom directory, you must first define it, then you can use it: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">myappfoodir = $(kde_datadir)/kmyapp myappfoo_DATA = bar.desktop</syntaxhighlight> This installs bar.desktop into {{path|$KDEPREFIX/share/apps/kmyapp}}. For a K Menu entry use: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">xdg_apps_DATA = kmyapp.desktop</syntaxhighlight> === Icons === To install icons for all KDE applications to use, you can use <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">KDE_ICON = AUTO</syntaxhighlight> However, if you only need to use icons in one application, you should install the icons into the application's specific directory by doing the following: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">appicondir = $(kde_datadir)/myapp/icons appicon_ICON = AUTO</syntaxhighlight> For <tt>AUTO</tt> to work (and for the icon loading to work), you need to follow this icon naming convention: '''themesize'''-'''type'''-'''name'''.png (extension can also be .svgz, see below). Where: * Theme is <tt>hi</tt>, <tt>lo</tt>, or <tt>cr</tt> for hicolor, locolor, or crystal. The crystal theme is the KDE default, but icons installed there will not be picked up in other desktop environments. Use hicolor for that. * Size is 16, 22, or 32 for locolor. For hicolor and crystal the size can be 16, 22, 32, 48, 64, or 128, or '''sc'''. sc stands for scalable, and the icon should be in SVG format, compressed with GZip, and ending in .svgz instead of .png. The 22x22 size is the default toolbar icon size. * Type is one of the following: ** 'app' for an application icon. ** 'mime' for a mimetype icon. ** 'action' for a menu item, toolbar button, or other KAction. ** 'filesys' for a filesystem icon (directories, etc.) ** or 'device' for the cdrom/floppy/hard disk/etc. icons. You can find the same icon types in the icon chooser dialog as well. Examples: * cr32-app-konqueror.png: Application icon. * cr32-action-insert_frame.png: Toolbar button. Note the use of the underscore, as no hyphen is allowed in the name. * cr16-action-insert_frame.png: Menu item. {{note|This convention applies to the '''source files only'''. Upon installation, the icon will be copied to the right directory, simply named '''name.png''' }} == Uninstalling a .desktop file == If you rename or delete a .desktop file, you might want to "uninstall" the old file, i.e. to overwrite it at install time with a file that says "deleted" in order to provide a smoother migration for people installing from sources. The first step is to add a file called uninstall.desktop to your sources. It can be shared among subdirectories if needed. It should contain the following lines: <syntaxhighlight lang="ini">[Desktop Entry] Encoding=UTF-8 Hidden=true</syntaxhighlight> Now you should edit Makefile.am and add: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">install-data-local: uninstall.desktop $(mkinstalldirs) $(DESTDIR)/$(kde_datadir)/kmyapp $(INSTALL_DATA) $(srcdir)/uninstall.desktop $(DESTDIR) $(kde_datadir)/kmyapp/oldfilename.desktop</syntaxhighlight> where {{path|$(kde_datadir)/kmyapp}} is just an example, it should be replaced with the directory where the .desktop was installed to. Don't forget to prepend $(DESTDIR). {{note|The Makefile.am sample is another instance of Makefile formatting, therefore the lines under install-data-local: need to start with tabs}} == Other types of source files == === Qt Designer UI files === To compile Qt Designer UI files, use <syntaxhighlight lang="text">foo_SOURCES = mydialog.ui</syntaxhighlight> === DCOP stubs and skeletons === To compile a DCOP stub (the client side, calling methods) or skeleton (the "server" side, where the object is implemented), use <syntaxhighlight lang="text">foo_SOURCES = client.stub obj.skel</syntaxhighlight> This works if the header file is in the current directory. Otherwise you need to specify where it is, for example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">KDesktopIface_DIR = $(top_srcdir)/kdesktop foo_SOURCES = KDesktopIface.stub</syntaxhighlight> === Generated sources === To generate sources yourself (e.g. with a Perl script), use <syntaxhighlight lang="text">generated.cpp $(srcdir)/myscript $(srcdir)/mydata $(PERL) $(srcdir)/myscript $(srcdir)/mydata -o $@ CLEANFILES = generated.cpp</syntaxhighlight> (Note the Makefile syntax, the second line needs to start with a tab). For generated .cpp files only, this is sufficient, simply add the generated .cpp file to a _SOURCES line. For a generated header file, you might have to ensure that it is compiled first, either with proper dependencies like: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">foo.lo: myheader.h</syntaxhighlight> or with <syntaxhighlight lang="text">target_COMPILE_FIRST = myheader.h</syntaxhighlight> In case there are a large number of compiled files, you can still use variables, to list them only once in CLEANFILES and target_COMPILE_FIRST, but you still need to write a two-line rule for each file. == Adding subdirectories to the build == In the normal case you need only list the subdirectories to add to the build: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">SUBDIRS = foo bar</syntaxhighlight> The current directory "." is implicitly last, so that the current directory compiles after all the subdirectories. To compile some subdirectories after the current directory, insert "." explicitly, like the following: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">SUBDIRS = mylib . myplugins</syntaxhighlight> To automatically compile all subdirectories, use <syntaxhighlight lang="text">SUBDIRS = $(AUTODIRS)</syntaxhighlight> To compile a subdirectory optionally, you need to use the Automake Conditional feature. The Makefile.am will look like this: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">if compile_KOPAINTER KOPAINTERDIR = kopainter endif SUBDIRS = foo bar $(KOPAINTERDIR)</syntaxhighlight> The Automake Conditional will be either true or false depending on whether the configure script found whatever feature it was looking for. To use it in the Makefile.am you need to declare it in your configure.in.in file: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">AM_CONDITIONAL(compile_KOPAINTER, ...)</syntaxhighlight> The second argument is the test, for instance <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">test "$foo" = "yes"</syntaxhighlight> Normally you would have run the test in question in the configure.in.in to define the value of foo before setting the AM_CONDITIONAL. An abbreviated example from {{path|kdemultimedia/juk}}: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">have_musicbrainz=no KDE_CHECK_HEADER(tunepimp/tp_c.h, have_musicbrainz=yes) AM_CONDITIONAL(link_lib_MB, test "x$have_musicbrainz" = xyes)</syntaxhighlight> == Toplevel directories == The previous section is only for subdirectories of toplevel directories (toplevel directories are like kdebase/libkonq or kdenetwork/kopete, i.e. a directory below the module). The toplevel directories of a KDE source module are handled in a special way: they are automatically detected, so you don't need a SUBDIRS line there. However you might want to have some control on the ordering, in case of dependencies, so you can write something like this in the Makefile.am.in file for the module: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">COMPILE_AFTER_kcontrol = kdm kdesktop COMPILE_BEFORE_konqueror = libkonq</syntaxhighlight> If you want configure to optionally skip a toplevel directory, use this in the configure.in.in code (in the module): <syntaxhighlight lang="text">DO_NOT_COMPILE = "$DO_NOT_COMPILE foobar"</syntaxhighlight> {{tip|This is also useful to skip toplevel directories locally at configure time. Simply export DO_NOT_COMPILE with the list of dirs to skip}} == Documentation == For the language of the documentation: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">KDE_LANG = en</syntaxhighlight> If the directories are the application names (e.g. kdebase/doc/kdm will install as "kdm") then you can use the autodetection: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">KDE_DOCS = AUTO</syntaxhighlight> You can also force a particular installation directory: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">KDE_DOCS = kcontrol/mouse</syntaxhighlight> == Translation Support == To make your application translatable, you must use <tt>i18n()</tt> in the code, around the English strings that appear to the user. You must also define a messages target in your toplevel Makefile.am. A script runs every night, and calls all messages targets as they are, to create the .pot files that end up in the l10n module. Then translators can create .po files that contain the translations of those messages. For applications not in SVN, run <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">make -f admin/Makefile.common package-messages</syntaxhighlight> to generate the .pot file and <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">make merge</syntaxhighlight> for the message merge (new .pot file with old .po file). {{note|You need to use a patched gettext program, available from [ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/devel/gettext-kde/ ftp.kde.org] for proper support of contextual translations and plural handling.}} The messages target in the Makefile.am should simply call <tt>xgettext</tt> on the sources that contain translatable text. This is not the same as the _SOURCES value, since _SOURCES contains .ui and .skel files that do not work with <tt>xgettext</tt>. This is why you usually use something like *.cpp *.h instead (make sure to include sub-directories, if any). So in the simple case a messages target will look like: <syntaxhighlight lang="text">messages: $(XGETTEXT) *.cpp *.h -o $(podir)/mypotfile.pot</syntaxhighlight> {{note|Just as with other Makefile rules, the second line must begin with a tab. Also, the name of the .pot file must be ''unique'' across KDE, so it is best to use an application name or module name as the prefix, such as kofficefilters.pot.}} The file name you use for the .pot file is the name of your main KInstance (for a application, it is the first argument passed to KAboutData, and for components/modules it's the name of the KInstance that you create). If you have .ui (Qt Designer), .rc (XML-GUI) or .kcfg (KConfigXT) files, add <syntaxhighlight lang="text">messages: rc.cpp</syntaxhighlight> and the script will create rc.cpp from the ui, rc, and kcfg files in the current directory. If you have .ui, .rc or .kcfg files in subdirectories, you need to add something like <syntaxhighlight lang="text">$(EXTRACTRC) */*.rc >> rc.cpp</syntaxhighlight> to the messages target, before the xgettext call (don't forget to start the line with a tab). Another special case is the "tips" file — an XML file containing tips shown to the user. In this case, use something like <syntaxhighlight lang="text">messages: perl ./preparetips > tips.cc $(XGETTEXT) *.cpp *.h tips.cc -o $(podir)/mypotfile.pit rm -f tips.cc</syntaxhighlight> You can find the preparetips script under kdebase/ktip, for instance. The name of the temporary tips.cc file doesn't matter. The last matter is the compilation and installation of .po files. Inside l10n, Makefile.am files contain <syntaxhighlight lang="text">KDE_LANG = language</syntaxhighlight> and <syntaxhighlight lang="text">POFILES = AUTO</syntaxhighlight> to mean that all the .po files in the directory are installed into that language. If you ship a separate application and you want it to install its own .po files, you'll usually have a {{path|po/}} subdirectory, and inside the Makefile.am will simply say <syntaxhighlight lang="text">POFILES = AUTO</syntaxhighlight> In that case, the .po files are copied depending on their name as $(PACKAGE).mo (for instance, de.po is installed under {{path|de/LC_MESSAGES/$(PACKAGE).mo}}). == Qt only programs == By default the build system assumes you're building a KDE application, so it might do things which require kdecore (e.g. using klocale.h when compiling Qt Designer .ui files). To disable this when building a Qt-only program, use <syntaxhighlight lang="text">KDE_OPTIONS = qtonly</syntaxhighlight> == Disabling "final" compilation == To prevent the --enable-final configure option from working in a specific directory (for instance, to work on the directory when --enable-final was used for the whole module), you can either use <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">make no-final ; make no-final-install</syntaxhighlight> or edit the Makefile.am and add <syntaxhighlight lang="text">KDE_OPTIONS = nofinal</syntaxhighlight> == Things to avoid == Do ''NOT'' use the following constructs: * %.foo: %.bar rules. They are not portable. * $< in a custom rule. It's not portable. $@ is, however. * BUILT_SOURCES. Automake doesn't support it properly, it makes $(BUILT_SOURCES) a dependency on Makefile, so e.g. they are regenerated when you call make clean twice. * Obviously, don't call gcc or ld yourself. == Turning Makefile.am into a Makefile == When you change a Makefile.am, if there is already a Makefile generated from it you can simply run make and the Makefile will automatically be re-generated. If there is no Makefile created yet, you have two choices. # Run make -f Makefile.cvs at the toplevel of the module, and re-run configure to regenerate all Makefiles. # You can also use the [http://websvn.kde.org/*checkout*/branches/KDE/3.5/kdesdk/scripts/create_makefile create_makefile] script (from kdesdk/scripts, installed as part of kdesdk). To use the create_makefile script, simply type <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">create_makefile subdir</syntaxhighlight> in the parent directory of {{path|subdir}}. This will create {{path|subdir/Makefile}} from {{path|subdir/Makefile.am}}. There is also a create_makefiles script which works recursively down a directory tree. == Questions? == If you're still stuck, there's several things you can do: * Email the [http://www.kde.org/mailinglists/ kde-devel mailing list] with your question. * You can use the Discussion tab of this wiki to request clarification of a point. * Never forget that the source code for KDE is [http://websvn.kde.org/branches/KDE/3.5 available online]. It can be instructive to see how other software projects use Makefile.am. * You can also ask in the #kde-devel chatroom in irc.kde.org Templates used on this page: Template:Box (view source) Template:KDE3 (view source) Template:Note (view source) Template:Path (view source) Template:Tip (view source) Return to Development/Tutorials/KDE3/Makefile.am. Retrieved from "https://techbase.kde.org/Development/Tutorials/KDE3/Makefile.am"


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Late Late Night Open Thread…Storms on SaturnPosted: November 29, 2012 Filed under: just because | Tags: Cassini, NASA, Saturn 3 Comments
Insomnia is a bitch…so feeling up for something to spark some wild dreams? Something wonderful to put you to sleep? Or, should I say something to put me to sleep…check this out.
Stunning Vortex on Saturn Swirls in NASA Photos This is one big ass storm.
This spectacular photo of a polar storm on Saturn was taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on Nov. 27, 2012. It is a raw and unprocessed image.
CREDIT: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI
Can you believe this photo was shot and sent via Cassini to Earth on the same day!
Amazing new photos from NASA's Cassini probe orbiting Saturn reveal a dizzying glimpse into a monster storm raging on the ringed planet's north pole.
Cassini took the spectacular Saturn storm photos yesterday (Nov. 27) and relayed it back to Earth the same day, mission scientists said in a statement. The pictures reveal a swirling storm reminiscent of the recent Hurricane Sandy that recently plagued our own planet.
The tempest is located in a strange hexagonal cloud vortex at Saturn's north pole that was first discovered by the Voyager spacecraft in the early 1980s, and sighted more closely by Cassini since then. The strange six-sided feature, which is nearly 15,000 miles (25,000 kilometers) across, is thought to be formed by the path of a jet stream flowing through the planet's atmosphere.
Science is a beautiful thing.
Saturn's mysterious northern vortex, a vast hexagon-shaped storm, dominates this photo taken Nov. 27, 2012, by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. This image is a raw and unprocessed view.
CREDIT: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI
Cassini, the first spacecraft to orbit Saturn, was launched in 1997 and arrived at the gas giant in July 2004. The probe has logged more than 3.8 billion miles (6.1 billion kilometers), and made some major discoveries about the Saturn system, including revealing the presence of hydrocarbon lakes on the moon Titan and spewing water geysers on the moon Enceladus.
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The brains behind ULTRA MEGA AWESOME EXTREME and LIONCOOLMAN have teamed up again to bring you CODENAME: DRACULA II, which promises to be one of the wildest (and weirdest) Halloween parties you'll ever attend.
If you missed last year's event - DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE!
14 insane (local and touring) acts!
Transformed space, video installations and interactive theatrics.
CODENAME: DRACULA II will be held at North End Studios, which is located at:
5101 Loraine St.
Detroit, MI 48208
Here's a map: http://goo.gl/maps/wvuS8
Doors are at 8pm.
Things will get weird promptly at 9pm and end at or before 3am.
21+ to drink (BYOB)
Here's the lineup:
Aparition (Ypsilanti, MI) [http://aparition.bandcamp.com/]
Aparition's sinuous, crepuscular music exists in the shadows cast by classic IDM and electronica.
With album releases on Aural Sects and Raveyard, Aparition navigates between spectral, hallucinatory synth-pop and shoegaze, and brutal, bone-shredding industrial beats and noise.
Bubblegum Octopus (Verona, NJ) [http://soundcloud.com/bubblegum-octopus]
Bubblegum Octopus is a frantic, progressive hybrid of bouncy, cutesy pico-pico and synth-pop, grinding and noisey freakouts, 8 and 16-bit video game style electronics, touches of dance music and IDM/breakcore style percussion mutilation.
Crochetcatpause (Detroit, MI) [https://www.facebook.com/crochetcatpause]
Crochetcatpause is an electro janky junk punk act from metropolitan Detroit, MI.
Some people don't like to get to close to them when they perform because their swagger is a little unconventional, but those who do usually have a good time.
Dental Work (Traverse City, MI) [http://dentalworknoise.blogspot.com/]
Dental Work is an avant-garde sound & performance art manipulation project by Jay Watson, based out of Traverse City, MI with roots in Detroit, Chicago, Denver and Oakland, CA.
The music is a rare blend of musique concrete, extreme psychedelia, anxiety, experimental, harsh noise, tape manipulations, glitch, grindcore, turntable-ism, sound collage, found sounds, avant-garde and outsider trash art.
Detroit Party Marching Band (Detroit, MI) [https://www.facebook.com/DetroitPartyMarchingBand]
The Detroit Party Marching Band is an ever-evolving collective of Detroit area musicians devoted to unanticipated revelry, driving jams and the power of the un-amplified horn blast.
They believe the essence of music is celebration and joy.
They're devoted to deploying impromptu jams to celebrate life and community in & around our dear city of Detroit.
Kkrusty (Chicago, IL) [http://soundcloud.com/kkrusty]
Kkrusty (Mike Taylor) began making electronic music in 2004.
After experimenting with many styles, he discovered chiptune (music made using or emulating the sounds of outdated video game and computing hardware) and began composing songs on the Nintendo GameBoy in early 2008.
His music mixes sometimes sweet, sometimes epic melodies, pounding, danceable rhythms, (not to mention the occasional 80's hair-metal cover) and never fails to turn any room into a frothing mess of nuclear gleeful madness!
Laserbeams of Boredom (Ypsilanti, MI) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxEeA1mTDDM]
Craig Johnson's mind-blowing drumz/bass/voices-from-outer-space trip.
Minus9 (Ypsilanti, MI) [http://minus9.bandcamp.com/]
Drum and Bass Hardcore/grindcore/thrashmetal/crossover and back again.
Saskrotch (Chicago, IL) [http://saskrotch.bandcamp.com/]
Musician, double label manager, and self proclaimed King of Chipbreak, Nigel Shields, AKA Saskrotch, is a lovely young man from the village of almost-Chicago.
Scissor Now! (Ann Arbor, MI) [https://www.facebook.com/scissornow]
Turbo prog with pop sensibilities.
Selector Catalogue (Ann Arbor, MI) [http://selectorcatalogue.com/]
Selector Catalogue is a Breakcore/Braindance artist from the Mid-West.
He spends much of his time running killercore.org (breakcore distribution)
and developing the future of his label (Reject Records), playing shows and organizing them.
Super Thing (Ypsilanti, MI) [http://youtu.be/zSJyBCMLgik]
Cosmic Midwestern Krautrock fog worshipers.
The One Electronic (Detroit, MI) [http://theoneelectronic.bandcamp.com/]
Mike Vallejo has a long history of music-making that also might not be taken seriously.
His latest project, The One Electronic, despite being cheifly classified as Chiptunes, has been polished to a very nice gleam of electronic music that anyone can enjoy.
Combining the awesome powers of acid and 8-bit synths, Mike has created a musical journey about a robot who falls in love with color.
Watabou (Ann Arbor, MI) [http://soundcloud.com/watabou]
Watabou is the solo electronic project from the mind of multi-instrumentalist Travis Jarosz.
With his blend of intelligence and raw power, Watabou aims to evoke the emotions of any audience to the utmost, be it through intensive melodies, driving rhythms, powerful words or any other number of qualities attributed to the act.
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DP World wins India's Golden Peacock Award for 3rd time
DP World is the winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Business Excellence for 2013 for its professionalism and quality operations across its five marine terminals in India.
The annual award was presented at a ceremony in Dubai in recognition of DP World's business practices in India. It marks the third year running that the company in India has won a Golden Peacock Award.
The ceremony, held during the Dubai Global Convention on Business Excellence at the Burj Al Arab (1-2 May), was attended by business leaders, jurists, academics, environmentalists, economists, legislators and policy makers.
H. E. Hon. Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Development of Mauritius presented the award to Anil Singh, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World Subcontinent Region. Also present was the Honourable K. M. Mani, Finance Minister of Kerala.
Anil Singh, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World Subcontinent Region, said: "We are delighted to be again recognised by the Golden Peacock Awards, this time in the business excellence category. The smooth and efficient operation of our terminals is vital for our customers and the centre of our focus at all times. India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and we are committed to supporting that growth into the future. With five terminals across the country, we are privileged to be a partner in providing world class facilities for its traders."
In 2012, DP World won the Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Responsibility in recognition of its responsiveness to the needs of different stakeholders and its ability to develop innovative partnerships to fulfil social responsibilities geared to the welfare of the communities in which it operates.
In 2011, DP World Nava Sheva, Mumbai won the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award, instituted by the World Environment Foundation, for its environmental initiatives such as "Hari Kranti" (Green Progress) campaign to plant 20,000 bamboo saplings in Ransai village of the Uran District in Maharashtra state.


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Key West, Florida
With vibrant interiors, lush gardens, and a prime location, this Key West rental will put you in an island state of mind before you even unpack.
Guests walking into Havana Lane may want to keep their sunglasses on. Bright tropical colors radiate from pillows, seat cushions, artwork, and painted furniture. Set against Dade County pine, the splashy accents tantalize the eye, bringing the sunny vacation vibe inside.
With permission from Chavez Properties, the company that owns the cottage, British designer Derek Frost revived the rundown 1920s structure with the goal of creating a hideaway that doesn't take itself too seriously. He retained the natural look of the pine floors, walls, and ceilings and preserved the retro, lived-in feel of what locals call a "conch house." Derek brought in discarded, distressed lumber for architectural accents that underscore the home's rustic charm. "The idea was to keep it very Key Westy, very relaxed, very un-done-up," Derek says. "It's absolutely not your standard rental property."
Vintage and found furniture create a casual atmosphere, with end tables crafted from teak boat-hatch covers resting on rattan bases. Derek constructed the coffee table by attaching blue and red vinyl floor tiles to a wood frame that rests on a Mexican twig base.
When it came to color, he abandoned all restraint. "To me, Florida means bright-colored," he says. Painted aqua and pink, the dining table and chairs make a playful statement. The whimsy continues in the kitchen, with mint-green candy-stripe cabinets. In the living area, haphazardly placed artwork forms a collage of color on the walls. Standard-issue miniblinds just wouldn't do here, so tropical-motif fabric covers the window. Hot-pink molding crowns the space, and a hodgepodge of daring fabrics brightens remaining gaps.
The cottage's tropical accents smooth the transition between indoors and out. Two sets of French doors open the dining area onto a spacious deck, pool, and sprawling gardens. Plants thrive in the area's subtropical climate, creating a private retreat that's enjoyable year-round. After all, Derek says, "you go to Florida to be outside."
Just a few blocks away from the cottage, you can join the circus-like daily sunset celebration at Mallory Square and the thumping nightlife of Duval Street. You can also soak up Key West culture by bicycle or by foot, admiring the eccentric architecture and browsing local art galleries. There's plenty to do offshore, as well: Rent a boat to explore the islands, fish, swim, snorkel, dive, or windsurf.
Just don't forget your sunglasses.
(published December 2009)


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The Interesting Case of Alejandro De Aza
When the White Sox picked up outfielder Alejandro De Aza off of waivers from the Florida Marlins last October, it was pretty much greeted with a ho hum attitude. I had heard of De Aza, but knew very little and wondered how he would fit in with the 2010 Sox.
So who is Alejandro De Aza?
A native of the Dominican Republic, he will be 26 in April. He bats and throws lefthanded, is six feet tall, 175 pounds with great speed and the ability to play outstanding defense. He was originally signed by the Dodgers, but picked up by the Marlins in the 2004 Rule 5 draft. He actually earned the starting centerfield job for Florida in 2007 and started the season on fire. In nine games he went 20-33 (.606), but went on the disabled list with a hairline fracture of an ankle. He didn't appear in the big leagues in 2008 and in '09 he batted .250 with a .385 on base percentage for the Marlins in 22 games.
So far this spring De Aza has made the Sox brass look good. He's played in six games, going 5 for 11 (.455) with two RBI and a .538 on base mark. Yesterday, in the South Siders' 9-5 win over the A's, De Aza went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored while playing both left and center.
The Sox outfield picture is a crowded one with Juan Pierre, Alex Rios, Carlos Quentin, Andruw Jones, Mark Kotsay plus Jordan Danks and even Jared Mitchell (who was just sent to the minor league camp) in the wings. As a result, it is very unlikely De Aza will make the major league club out of spring training. But if he continues doing what he's doing, I can certainly see him fitting in nicely with Ozzie's "new look" White Sox some time this season.


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- Stocks To Watch
At the Close: Stocks Rise Because They Can; Career Education Rises 50% on Asset Sale
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Stocks went up today. Why? Heck if I know.
The S&P 500 gained 0.3% to 1,752.07, while the Dow Jones Industrials rose 0.6% to 15,509.21.
The wires trotted out the usual explanations: Earnings, strong China manufacturing indicators, hope that the Federal Reservewill maintain the status quo for longer. Take your pick, your guess is as good as mine.
Which isn't to downplay those factors, which are clearly in play. It's just that citing them as a reason for a relatively small move is one of the silliest things about markets reporting. I say that as a former currency reporter at Bloomberg, where I would write that the dollar was falling because commodities were strong, while my counterpart on the commodities desk was writing that commodities rose because of the weak dollar.
Silvercrest Asset Managment Group's Patrick Chovanec explains why U.S. stocks look attractive:
...from an investor's point of view, U.S. corporations look attractive. Earnings growth may be sluggish, but profit margins are wide and balance sheets are solid. All the cash sitting on corporate balance sheets may represent a hesitation to invest and drive growth, but also indicates a capacity to pay out higher dividends, buy back shares, and snap up smaller companies. Price-to-earnings ratios are reasonable and, based on historical experience, have room to grow. The energy revolution in U.S. shale oil and gas, in particular, is a major trend that is going to make American companies more competitive.
More worrisome: Investor sentiment. Let the American Association of Individual Investors' Charles Rotblut explain what's happening:
Bullish sentiment, expectations that stock prices will rise over the next six months, rose 2.9 percentage points to 49.2%. This is the highest level of optimism registered by our survey since January 24, 2013. It is also the fifth time in the past seven weeks that bullish sentiment is above its historical average of 39.0%.
Neutral sentiment, expectations that stock prices will stay essentially unchanged, rose 4.4 percentage points to 33.2%. This is the first time in three weeks neutral sentiment is above its historical average of 30.5%.
Bearish sentiment, expectations that stock prices will fall over the next six months, plunged 7.3 percentage points to 17.6%. This is the lowest pessimism has been since January 12, 2012. (It was also at 17.2% on January 5, 2012.) Bearish sentiment has now been below its historical average of 30.5% for five times in the past seven weeks.
Career Education Corp. (CECO) has gained 53% to $5.80 in after-hours trading after it sold its international schools to a private equity firm.
Express Scripts (ESRX) has fallen 2.7% to $62 in after-hours trading after it reported a profit of $1.08, in line with analyst forecasts, but said the fourth quarter would come in between $109 and $1.13. Analyst had forecast $1.12.
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (DECK) has gained 14% to $66.50 in after-hours trading after the maker of UGGs reported a profit of 95 cents, above forecasts for 72 cents.
Resmed (RMD) has plunged 12% to $49.50 in after-hours trading after it reported a profit of 56 cents, below estimates of 58 cents.
Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) has gained after it reported a profit of 68 cents, missing forecasts for 71 cents, but beat on revenue.


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Berry Selection II
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Berries belong to my favourite fruits, I eat them every day. I love to paint their different shapes, colours and textures.
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Born in 1950 in Bavaria, Germany. Still living and working in this place as an artist and retired teacher. My interest belongs to realism and photorealism. Education: As an artist I am totally selftaught. I started painting and drawing when I was still at school and kept on learning and practising ever since. I was very interested in the techniques of the Old Masters and experimented with egg tempera and oils. Later on I turned to acrylics and a combination of acrylics and oil colors. Many years I spent with printmaking, especially with etchings, but also alternative printmaking with intagliotype. Until 2015 I made my living as a teacher in arts and IT. Now I am retired and have all the time for painting. I live in Germany in a... (see more)
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NEW YORK, June 4 (UPI) -- The 2012 Tony Awards show in New York is to feature performances by the casts of "Newsies," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "Once" and "Evita," CBS said.
Also set to take the stage at Sunday night's event honoring the best on Broadway are the stars of "Follies," "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Leap of Faith," "Ghost the Musical" and "Godspell."
Slated to appear as well are members of the ensembles of "End of the Rainbow," "One Man, Two Guvnors" and "Peter and the Starcatcher."
The 66th annual Tony Awards show is to take place at the Beacon Theatre.
Neil Patrick Harris is serving as host of the event.
Ellen Barkin, Candice Bergen, Jessica Chastain, Sheryl Crow, Nick Jonas, Angela Lansbury, James Marsden, Trey Parker, Jim Parsons, Mandy Patinkin, Tyler Perry, Bernadette Peters, Christopher Plummer, Paul Rudd, Amanda Seyfried and Matt Stone will be presenters.


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7 Ways to Build a Better Reader for Ages 3-5
Take a look at easy ideas to bring books into your young child's life.
- Read together every day. Find a time of day when your child is most able to settle down, such as before naps or after a bath. If he loses interest, stop and try again later. The aim to spend a total of 20 minutes each day reading with him (all at once or in chunks).
- Ask questions. Ask your child things about the story that can be answered from looking at the pictures. Have her point out differences in the shapes of letters; this will prepare her to identify them as she learns to read on her own.
- Do it together. Make your child feel that the books are really for him. Let him help choose books to buy and which ones to read. Ask him to hold the book or turn the pages as you sit together.
- Point to words. Use your finger to help her follow the text as you read it. Pause at a word she might already know and let her say it.
- Read it 101 times. Reading his favorite book again and again (and again) actually helps him begin to recognize repeated words. It also helps him become familiar with the structure of a story.
- Try picture reading. Even before she can read any words, encourage your child to read to you from the pictures. Look for books with bright, lively illustrations that offer good clues to the text such as Fidgety Fish by Ruth Galloway.
- Read it by heart. If he's memorized a favorite story, guide him to follow the text as he recites it. Eventually, he'll associate a spoken word with the written one.
Special thanks to Scholastics.com http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/7-ways-to-build-a-better-reader-for-ages-35/


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2013 Year in Review - Nintendo
From the games to the consoles and all of the controversy; we give you the rundown on both the disappointments and epic wins that Nintendo experienced over the last year.
From the games to the consoles and all of the controversy; we give you the rundown on both the disappointments and epic wins that Nintendo experienced over the last year.
A quick rundown of this year's nominees for GameSpot's 2013 Game of The Year on the Nintendo Wii U.
Take a look at this Nintendo Direct from November 13th, 2013 which provides new information and details for some of Nintendo's upcoming titles.
This week Pikmin 3, Dragon's Crown, Ibb and Obb and Papers, Please.
The lovely Pikmin learn to charge a wall in order to break through this snow level.
Pikmin climb the Shaggy Long Legs creature before the sunsets.
Pikmin are launched at a feisty crab called the Peckish Aristocrab.
Tom looks for fruit and sends small creatures to their death in this review for Pikmin 3.
From our Live Stage Show at Comic-Con 2013, we show off some awesome new Pikmin 3 gameplay!
Check out the latest Nintendo direct featuring The Wonderful 101 and more.
Reggie from Nintendo updates you on your chance to play Pikmin 3 at GameStop two weeks before the game goes on sale.
Tom reports on 4 games he didn't get enough time with at E3 - The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, Sonic and Mario at the Winter Games, and Wii Party U. ...
Jess continues our E3 2013 Highlights series by rounding up the publishers who we thought knocked it out of the park this year!
E3 2013 gameplay of Pikmin 3 featuring a few Bulborb captures.
E3 2013 gameplay of Pikmin 3 for the Wii U.
Chris Watters gets attacked by Pikmin in this E3 2013 Stage Demo
Join Anna Prosser Robinson as she explores which console exclusives have gamers excited.
Take a look at the latest Pikmin 3 trailer featured in Nintendo's E3 2013 Direct.
Join Nintendo's Satoru Iwata as he announces a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, plus a new Yoshi's Island and Mario Party, all for 3DS.
Tom Tsquared Taylor breaks out of jail and busts his way into the WiiU Booth at PAX East 2013
Mario, Zelda creator will turn 61 this year, is taking steps to prepare Nintendo for a future without him.
New gameplay from the US Nintendo Direct Presentation
E3 2012: Tom Mc Shea shares his thoughts on the demo for Pikmin 3
E3 2012: Here's the official trailer for Pikmin with a lil gameplay tossed in.
On today's show, Guy and Jane take a look at the big Wii U announcements from Nintendo's E3 presentation. Zombies have taken over London, LEGO goes undercover, Scribblenauts takes its ...
We take a quick tour of the nintendo booth at E3 2012
E3 2012: Want to watch the Nintendo E3 conference, but not got the patience? See all the best bits in just three minutes with this handy mash-up.
Shigeru Miyamoto presents Pikmin 3 for the WiiU at the Nintendo's E3 2012 press conference.
Guy, Jane and Danny battle it out to see which of the three main E3 2012 press conferences was the best - Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo?
Randolph and Jonathan recap and give their impressions of the Nintendo press conference at E3 2012.
E3 2012: Pikmin 3 is formally announced. Check out what we have to say about it!
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Introducing new elements to the versatile and modular furniture system NEW ORDER for HAY. Panels, sliding doors or drawers made of powder-coated sheet metal and a new aluminum handle will enable to configure.
New Order 2.0 has been adapted and developed to fit the ever-changing demands of the work environment. Together with the HAY team, Stefan Diez has elevated the functionality and quality of the entire New Order System by extending the long list of customizable parts and accessories. The innovative modular system's components now include tables in a range of heights, as well as steel doors, drawers and panels that can be added without tools and still withstand the everyday use of a busy office. Accessory elements such as, cable management, textile panels, trolleys, sheet metal shelves, lighting components and screens have also evolved, and are adaptable to specific spaces and needs. An unlimited amount of combinations and size possibilities allows the New Order System to grow together with your workspace.
Introducing new elements to the versatile and modular furniture system NEW ORDER for HAY. Panels, sliding doors or drawers made of powder-coated sheet metal and a new aluminum handle will enable to configure.
Stefan Diez is a Munich based German industrial designer who founded his studio in 2003. The son of a cabinetmaker, where he received his first training, his approach to design is always firmly rooted in the workshop, where he gets to indulge his passion for material experimentation. He is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Stuttgart and his products have received international acclaim, including winning the iF Gold Award and the Red Dot best of design award. Diez takes a future facing approach to design, advocating the notion that design should be about creating durable quality products for generations to come. Diez is an exacting designer, a strong generator of ideas and is always rigorous in his quest to fathom the true practicalities of furniture production. For HAY, he has designed the New Order Shelving System, the New Order Table and Rope Trick.
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