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Matt Damon would not like to trade lives with his "Ocean's" franchise co-star and longtime pal Brad Pitt!
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"They can't just go someplace," he continued. "If they go for a walk, it turns into an international incident."
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"I'm really lucky, because I have the best of both worlds. I do the work that I love and need, but don't need paramilitary troops to protect me when I walk out my front door," the 40-year-old said.
The star's main focus is now his family – wife Luciana and his four daughters – who try to live outside the far-reaching spotlight of Hollywood.
"Ever since I found my wife and we had children, my whole life revolves around that. It gave my life a dramatic change in direction," the Oscar winner continued. "I'm not as crazy as most of the other stars. I don't really know why, probably because I married a woman who isn't an actress. And we live in New York, as long as we don't show up in typical tourist spots, we can walk the streets without being noticed. New Yorkers are very cool, they don't flip out if they see me."
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"Ratfor" is a dialect of Fortran that is more concise than raw Fortran. The newest Ratfor "compiler", ratfor90 is a simple preprocesor program written in Perl that inputs an attractive Fortran-like dialect and outputs Fortran90. Mainly, the preprocessor produces Fortran statements like " end do ", "end if", "end program", and "end module", from the Ratfor "}". Ratfor source is about 25-30% smaller than the equivalent Fortran making it equivalently more readable.
Bare-bones Fortran is our most universal computer language for computational physics. For general programming, however, it has been surpassed by C. Ratfor is Fortran with C-like syntax. Ratfor was invented by the people who invented C. After inventing C, they realized that they had made a mistake (too many semicolons) and they fixed it in Ratfor, although it was too late for C. Otherwise, Ratfor uses C-like syntax, the syntax that is also found in the popular languages C++ and Java .
At SEP we supplemented Ratfor77 by preprocessors to give Fortran77 the ability to allocate memory on the fly. These abilities are built into Fortran90 and are seamlessly included in Ratfor90. To take advantage of Fortran90's new features while maintaining the concise coding style provided by Ratfor required us to write a new Ratfor preprocessor, Ratfor90, which produces Fortran90, rather than Fortran77 code.
You should be able to read Ratfor if you already know Fortran or any similar computer language. Writing Ratfor is easy if you already know Fortran. In general written Fortran is valid Ratfor, the only. Ratfor uses C style definition of lines and {} for expanded statements. To maximize the amount of Ratfor, you will need to know its rules. Here they are:
Statements on a line may be separated by ";". Statements may be grouped together with braces "{ }". Do loops do not require statement numbers because "{ }" defines the range. Given that "if( )" is true, the statements in the following { } are done. " else{ }" does what you expect. We may not contract " else if " to " elseif". We may omit the braces { } where they contain only one statement. "break" (equivalent to the Fortran90 " exit") causes premature termination of the enclosing { }. "while( ) { }" repeats the statements in { } while the condition ( ) is true. Ratfor recognizes a looping statement more general than "do". It is "for(initialize; condition; reinitialize){ }". " repeat { … } until( )" is a loop that tests at the bottom. "next" causes skipping to the end of any loop and a retrial of the test condition. " next" (equivalent to the Fortran90 "cycle" statement) is rarely used, and the Ratfor90 programer may write either "next" or "cycle". With the " cycle " statement we encounter an inconsistency between Fortran and C-language. Where Ratfor uses "next", the C-language uses "continue" (which in Ratfor and Fortran is merely a place holder for labels). The Fortran relational operators ".gt., ge., .ne. ", etc. may be written ">, >=, !=," etc. The logical operators ".and." and ".or." may be written "&&" and "||". Anything from a # to the end of the line is a comment. A line may be continued in Ratfor by ending it with the underscore charactor "" _"'' or Fortran90's "&".
Indentation in Ratfor is used for readability. It is not part of the Ratfor language. Choose your own style. There are two pitfalls associated with indentation. The beginner's pitfall is to assume that a "do" loop ends where the indentation ends. The loop actually ends after the first statement. A larger scope for the "do" loop is made by enclosing multiple statements in braces. The other pitfall arises in any construction like "if() … if() … else". The "else" goes with the last "if()" regardless of indentation. If you want the "else" with the earlier "if()", you must use braces like "if() { if() … } else …".
There are two rarely used features of Ratfor77 that were not implemented in Ratfor90. " break 2 " which escapes from { { } }. This feature can easily be replaced by the loop naming features supported in Fortran90. Ratfor77 allows & and | for the logical operators && and ||. While attractive, it is not part of the C family of languages and we had to drop it because Fortran90 adopts & for line continuation.
Changing all the code that generated illustrations for four textbooks (of various ages) also turned up a few more issues: Fortran90 uses the words "scale" and "matmul" as intrinsics. Old Fortran77 programs using those words as variable names must be changed. Ratfor77 unwisely allowed variables of intrinsic (undeclared) types. We no longer allow this. Ratfor90 forces " implicit none".
In Ratfor90 bracketed "type, subroutine, function," and "module procedures" are interpreted. In some ways this a further step towards the C, C++, Java model. It makes complicated modules, subroutines inside subroutines, and other advanced features of Fortran90 easier to interpret. Ratfor90 recognizes "a+=b" as "a=a+b" and the similar construct "-=". Ratfor90 has better error messages than Ratfor77. Besides using stderr, a new file ("ratfor_problem") marks the difficulty. In addition, the output of Ratfor90 is much more readable than the Ratfor77 version.
SEP has a considerable amount of legacy Ratfor77 code which used two home-grown preprocessors to get around Fortran77's memory allocation problems. Ratfor90 allows the conventions established by these preprocessors, interpreting them into standard Fortran90.
For backward compatibility we allow the "temporary" memory allocation introduced by our Ratfor77 processor for example:
" temporary real*4 data(n1,n2,n3), convolution(j+k-1)"
These declarations must follow other declarations and precede the executable statements. Automatic arrays are supported in Fortran90. To allow full code compatibility "Ratfor90" simply translates this statement to
" real*4 data(n1,n2,n3), convolution(j+k-1)".
Below are two simple Ratfor subroutines for finding the signum function sgn(x) = |x| ("signum()"), and ("tcaf") a fortran90 module that uses overloading to transient convolution.
"Ratfor90" supports some traditional SEP local memory allocation and data base I/O statements. In addition it calls an essential seplib initialization routine " initpar()", organizes the self-doc, and simplifies data-cube input. The basic syntax for memory allocation is "allocate: real x(n1,n2)". "Ratfor90" translates this syntax into a call to dynamically allocate a "allocatable" array. See the on-line self-documentation or the manual pages for full details. Following is a complete Ratfor program for a simple task:
# out.H # # Copy input to output and scale by scaleval # keyword generic scale #% integer n1, n2, n3, esize from history: integer n1, n2, n3, esize if (esize !=4) call erexit('esize != 4') allocate: real x(n1,n2) subroutine scaleit( n1,n2, x) integer i1,i2, n1,n2 real x(n1,n2), scaleval from par: real scaleval=1. call hclose() # no more parameter handling. call sreed('in', x, 4*n1*n2) do i1=1,n1 do i2=1,n2 x(i1,i2) = x(i1,i2) * scaleval call srite( 'out', x, 4*n1*n2) return; end
You can download ratfor90 from here. You might need to change the first line of the code indicating where perl is on your system.
You can convert from Ratfor90 to Fortran90 on the command line by:
prompt%ratfor90 < input.r90 > output.f90
If you wish to use expanded SEP comand line, history file manipulation, and self-documentation abilities add the " -sep -SOURCE /my/source/location " flags.
These rules are an updated version of the SEP makefile rules so if you have downloaded a previous version you will still need to download this version.
Here is a Ratfor90 code that serves no useful purpose other than demonstrating a number of the features of ratfor
# # # test.x #% program test{ integer i1,i2,n1,n2,count real,pointer,dimension(:,:) :: input from either: integer n1=5,n2=5 allocate(input(n1,n2)) input=0.; count=0 loop1: do i2=1,n2{ for(i1=1; i1 <5 ; i1+=2){ count++ if(i1==3 && i2==4) break loop1 else input(i1,i2) += count } } where(input == 0) input=-15. write(0,*) input } And the resulting Fortran90 code: ! ! !test.x !% program test integer i1,i2,n1,n2,count real,pointer,dimension(:,:) :: input integer fetch, putch call initpar() call doc('/homes/sep/bob/test.rs90') if (0==fetch('n1','d',n1))then n1=5 end if if (0/=putch('From either: n1','d',n1))then call seperr('trouble writing n1 to history file') end if if (0==fetch('n2','d',n2))then n2=5 end if if (0/=putch('From either: n2','d',n2))then call seperr('trouble writing n2 to history file') end if allocate(input(n1,n2)) input=0. count=0 loop1: do i2=1,n2 i1=1 do if( .not. (i1<5)) then exit end if count = count+1 do if( .not. (i1<5)) then exit end if count = count+1 if (i1 .eq. 3 .and. i2 .eq. 4)then exit loop1 else input(i1,i2) = input(i1,i2) + count end if i1=i1+2 end do end do loop1 where(input .eq. 0) input=-15. end where write(0,*) input end program
Claerbout, J., 1990, Introduction to "seplib" and SEP utility software: SEP-70, 413-436.
Claerbout, J., 1986, A canonical program library: SEP-50, 281-290.
Cole, S., and Dellinger, J., Vplot: SEP's plot language: SEP-60, 349-389.
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The Fibonacci sequence can be found all over the natural world, so why not welcome it into your home as well? Beyond having a clever mathematics foundation, this modular Fibonacci cabinet also just looks nice.
Designed by a studio called Utopia, the Fibonacci cabinet is inspired in part by the tradtional Chinese storage units for medicine, which are similar, but in which all of the drawers are the same size. Utopia put a spin on the idea by instead making the drawer sizes adhere to that famous sequence, at sizes of 50mm squared, 80mm, 130mm, 210mm, 320mm, and finally 550mm squared. The drawers are modular, so you can move them around, but there's really only one way to stack them all up right.
The cabinet seems to be available for sale on Utopia's website, but there's no price listed; you have to inquire. That being the case, it's probably one of those "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" type deals. Nonetheless, it's a pretty neat exercise in bringing a natural mathematical concept to something like storage solutions. It definitely beats the hell out of identical plastic bins. [Utopia via Designboom]
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Music affects us all in different ways, and the exterior factors that surround how we listen to our tunes can have an impact on our reaction to it. Being alone in a dark room and listening to metal has a widely different feeling than listening to folk in the same setting. For some, music is good and well on its own, but they don't always want to focus only on the sound.
Pulsing lights in combination with the right music can create a relaxed setting, party vibe, or help you get through a workout routine. The iGlowSound Speaker can do all of this, by having 6 compartmentalized orbs that will dance and groove to the beat. There are 3 light modes, including a nightlight, pulse, and breathe mode. Of course, you can also turn off the lights completely if you would prefer only sound.
This speaker will work with any device that has a 3.5mm jack, and is fairly straightforward in usage. There is a dedicated button for the lights as well as controls for the volume. You can choose a black, blue, pink, red, or white-bodied speaker with black speakers. While this would give a neat effect when used in tandem with your playlist, it is a bit outrageously priced at $79.99. The pulsing light aspect is enticing, and it will keep your phone charged thanks to a built-in USB port, but the quality of the speakers aren't addressed, and it isn't wireless.
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Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's Topix Index capped the biggest two-day gain since March 2011 amid surging volume as the yen weakened on speculation elections next month will hand power to an opposition party pushing for more central-bank easing.
Exporters Canon Inc. and Honda Motor Co. gained more than 5 percent as the currency's depreciation boosting the earnings outlook. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. jumped 7.1 percent to lead gains among brokerages. Ube Industries Ltd. sank 5.6 percent after Citigroup Inc. and Nomura Holdings Inc. cut their equity ratings on the chemicals maker.
The Topix rose 1.9 percent to close at 751.34 in Tokyo, with more than three shares advancing for each that fell. The gauge rose 4 percent in the last two days after elections were called for next month. For the week, the measure climbed 2.8 percent. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 2.2 percent to 9,024.16 on volume 62 percent above the 30-day average.
"There's expectation the new party will increase stimulus heavily, making Japanese shares relatively more attractive," said Seiichiro Iwamoto, who helps oversee about $33 billion at Mizuho Asset Management Co. in Tokyo. "Investors are changing to a risk-on mood."
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda dissolved parliament today, triggering an election on Dec. 16 that polls suggest his Democratic Party of Japan will lose. Shinzo Abe, the leader of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, called yesterday for the central bank to pursue unlimited monetary stimulus to end deflation and revive an economy that shrank last quarter at the fastest pace since the 2011 earthquake.
Brokerages gained the most among the Topix's 33 industry groups. Daiwa Securities jumped 7.1 percent to 348 yen. Nomura Holdings, Japan's largest brokerage, advanced 5 percent to 316 yen.
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Exporters gained after the yen depreciated to as low as 81.46 against the dollar last night in Tokyo, the weakest level since April 25. Against the euro, Japan's currency weakened to 103.99 today from 103.13 at the close of stock trading yesterday. A weaker yen boosts overseas income at Japanese companies when repatriated.
Canon, the world's biggest camera maker, jumped 5.8 percent to 2,697 yen. Honda Motor, a carmaker that gets about 80 percent of its sales abroad, climbed 5.1 percent to 2,591 yen. Bridgestone Corp., the world's largest maker of tires, rose 3.8 percent to 1,875 yen.
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1. Don't blog about the exact same thing over and over. You can have a niche without driving it into the ground. Haven't you heard that variety is the spice of life? Or is that paprika?
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Clear Choice Lawn Care is what other companies should strive to be like! I am a plumber and now I build homes in The Tyler area. I have seen and hired all types of sub contractors and by far Matt and his team have went above and beyond my expectations with their work and professionalism. I will never use another company for my lawn and sprinkler needs other than them. What a great Christian company!
These guys are super nice, kind, responsive and helpful. Did an irrigation system and dirt work at our house and we were happy with it. Would recommend
Matt Thiessen was a pleasure to work with. He came and saw the drainage and erosion issue at our house and gave us a prompt estimate and timeline for repair. The crew showed up as promised and delivered a large job on time and on budget. We have since had a torrential down pour and the repair work was a success and took the water to the road instead of neighbors driveway! I highly recommend them for any drainage, and yardwork as they are professional, courteous, and deliver what they promise.
Matt and his team do a great job. When I come home, I am always pleased with the amount of detail they pay attention to. My landscaping and lawn is looking great!
Did an awesome job on a difficult French drain at our home! They were quick and did great work.
We had Clear Choice do some landscaping for us. Matt did an outstanding job of creating a clean design that enhances our home. The entire staff was professional and courteous. We get compliments all the time from family and friends saying how nice our landscaping looks. I would highly recommend Clear Choice for all of your landscaping and irrigation needs.
I've used Matt and his team numerous times at Bishop Gorman Catholic School. Fast response. Professional team. Reasonable price. Highly recommend!
I learned the hard way that you can't cut corners when it comes to fixing drainage or erosion problems. If you want it done right, Clear Choice is the way to go. After battling a drainage and erosion problem that had progressively gotten worse over the past two years, my wife and I reached out to several landscaping companies in town for bids/plans on how to address the issue. We quickly learned that theories and price ranges can vary widely when it comes to solving a complex issue like ours. Matt put together a great plan that involved removing a large amount of dirt and re-slopping our back yard, installing a retaining wall, and multi-level drainage system that incorporated a French drain, several catch basins, and down spouts from our roof gutters. He put together a great 3D presentation of the project that helped us better understand how the he planned to tackle every aspect of our problem. Once the project started, his crew was at our house by 7:30 every morning and didn't leave until nearly 6:00 every evening. They were great about explaining the process to us each day and getting our feedback. They wrapped up the project by re-installing our sprinkler system and laying sod throughout our entire backyard. The end result looks phenomenal and we are now able to fully enjoy our backyard. Although this was a large financial commitment that we were not excited about, I'm glad we trusted Matt and his crew to take care of us.
Professional quality service, very respectful employees and office staff can't go wrong service speaks for itself!!
I called Clear Choice to fix a irrigation pipe at our new house. The guy showed up at 8:00 in the morning, exactly the time the lady I talked to on the phone said he would. He fixed the broken pipe and went over the whole system and found another broken pipe and replaced 4 or 5 bad heads and adjusted the rest of the 6 zones of sprinkler heads. At each step he would ring the door bell to have my wife come outside and he would show her the problem and ask if we wanted it fixed. Little did he know I watched him from my office and could hear what he was telling my wife. I knew of every issue he told my wife about and that we had him fix!! He even replanted the tulips that he had to dig up to repair the pipes! Excellent and very trust worthy company to hire for any outside projects!! Good job CC!! And thank you!
Clear Choice was contracted to address a drainage issue at our new home. They were professional in every way. Matt's knowledge and experience solved a perpetual flooding issue. His team was friendly, punctual, and worked full days until they completed the job. When they were finished they left our property clean and orderly. We definitely recommend them and will use them with future projects. (Hopefully it's for improvements, not repairs. 🤞)
Clear Choice Lawn services is the best. They gave me the best service. I wanted something simple added to my home and what they did just made a difference to my home. I even won yard of the month in my community. They also let me pay in installments. I made a clear choice with Clear Choice Lawn Services.
We had recently moved in and we tried many different people off of craigslist thinking we can save a bit of money. But we were not satisfied and I was pregnant with 3rd child, desperately needed someone reliable. They made it so quick and easy to sign up two days before due date. They come for 15 minutes and get ALL of it done, mowing, weeding, and blowing. We have a huge concrete slab and that was my favorite part of having the concrete blown clean. There was even a mistake two times and they swiftly corrected it. One mistake was a gutter got knocked down and they fixed it within the same week. They are super professional and worth every penny.
Awesome workplace, awesome people to work for!
Great customer service. They always show up when they say they will show up. Clear Choice is excellent in every way and I have the best looking yard in the neighborhood. Stay away from TruGreen and switch to these guys. I had TruGreen for a few years and they have really gone down hill. TruGreen always advertised that the same technician would come out and that was never the case. I had a different guy come out every time and a few times TruGreen actually treated my yard on accident when I didn't even use them anymore.
There's nothing better than coming home to a mowed lawn. And for a yard nerd like me, a diagonally cut lawn!
Clear Choice has had the Landscaping Contract with Tyler Pounds Regional Airport for the past 2 years. They start their 3rd year this spring. Clear Choice has shown to be a reliable, professional company that is very responsive to their customers. Matt and his crew have worked hard to earn our trust and business.
Their landscaping is well planned and gorgeous! (I love Matt and Amy's Front yard! :) - Nina, Pyramid Homes
Clear choice is a local company operated by people you can trust. I recommend you give them a call and let them handle all your lawn care needs!
I had noticed the Clear Choice office on my way to work. During the summer I decided I needed help with my project to get the backyard in shape. I had an enormous growth of Asian jasmine, along with an amazing variety of weeds to be removed. I called Clear Choice and met with Matt. His crew worked really hard, were exceptionally polite, and worked right through to the end. Matt visited many times during the process which was really nice to see. I ended up having Clear Choice landscape the area. What is way too cool is that they send you a graphic of your house with the finished look. It was great working with Matt and his crew.
We were extremely happy with the work CCLC did for us! We will definitely use them in the future. Very friendly and willing to please their clients!
Great people make this company awesome!
These guys are the most professional crew I have ever had. They were spot on time and even gave me some great advice on other parts of the lawn that they were not on site for. Would give more than 5 stars if I could
Matt and his crew are very professional and do outstanding work!!
Quality work that's guaranteed
I can't say enough great things about Clear Choice lawn care. The owner, Matt, is a class act, that goes above and beyond to ensure the your yard is exactly how you envisioned it. They have a staffed design architect that helped my wife and I bring our vision to life. They are hands down the BEST full service lawn company in town and I couldn't be happier with their landscape design and weekly service!
Clear Choice was our first positive experience with landscapers in the Tyler area. Matt and his entire crew were concerned with our satisfaction. CC did a spectacular job on our residential project. They dug out 25 years of old landscape, laid underground drainage, laid top soil and sod, planted designer flower bed with healthy beautiful shrubs/plants/flowers and all in one day! We will be using CC again and again.
Clear Choice, guys are doing great work. I will use them on my all my projects.
We have used Clear Choice Lawn Care for more than five years. The crews that come out to our house are very dependable and do excellent work! I feel that they take pride in their work which goes a long way with us. We have a small dog in the back yard, and they have always been very careful to not let her out when they mowed. I would not hesitate to recommend Clear Choice for your lawn care.
These guys take great care of our commercial property. They have us on the schedule and go above and beyond to make sure our yard is cut, blown off and ready for guests. Thankful for Clear Choice!
5 starts for these guys! My wife an I work very long hours and are always looking for reliable and trustworthy companies to help is with tasks around our home. We contacted Matt and told him we needed to get some help with our lawn. They had us on the schedule 2 days later and set us up with a great plan. Their team came out while we were at work and took care of mowing, trimming the bushes, edging, and even cleaned up the flower beds. We asked for a simple mow and edging job, but they went above and beyond our expectations. Only lawn maintenance company in town I'll use!!
Excellent company to work with. They have competitive pricing, an amazing staff, and do great work! What more could you want :)
Clear Choice has taken care of my lawn for several years. They've always been professional, prompt, and provided great results for a great price.
I live on a gated property with dogs. CC has always worked with me, changing the schedule to meet my needs. They are quick and thorough, helpful if I ask for something extra. The office folks and sales (Matt) are also excellent. I do recommend them, cost is slightly on the high side.
Clear Choice's crew was super friendly and went above and beyond what I expected. I hired them to clean up my front lawn, which was very neglected, before the auditor came. I was incredibly surprised how nice our house looked in such a short amount of time!
Always on time! Always done with excellence! Customer service is exceptional! My property has never looked better! Thanks- T. Goodson
CC has been great to work with. They have always jumped through hoops to get me out of a bind, and they have been very competitive on bids. I always look forward to working with these guys. CC is one of the go to companies when you need to make things happen quickly from irrigation to landscaping to hardscaping to maintenance.
Reasonable, professional, and dependable. Highly recommended!
Clear Choice is the clear choice for me, they have for the past 6 years taken the best care of my lawn and plants. If you want the best go with Clear Choice Lawn Care
Have a baby at home and both of us work so no time in the mornings or afternoons to take care of our lawn at the moment, so Clear Choice helped us out and did a great job and have excellent customer service!
Excellent lawn care. Will do anything we ask them to do for our lawn. Staff very personable
We have been using Matt and his crews for many, many years. As a matter of fact, we were one of Matt T. first clients. The crews that have been taking care of our lawn have always been great and when we've asked for certain changes to our service, they have always been responsive. When they depart, our lawn looks like it is out of "Home and Garden" magazine. We have had several landscaping and sprinkler issues and Clear Choice has always met the challenge!! We can completely trust them to take care of our lawn and landscaping needs.
As grounds manager of a large commercial property with many locations, Clear Choice Lawn Care has been wonderful to work with. Their service is second to none and their abilities to tackle any request has made my job easier. We worked together with not only routine maintenance, but also accomplished over $200K in renovation projects. The owners and management staff have always responded promptly and with a sense of urgency. In addition, their attention to detail is well above all other lawn care companies. With Clear Choice Lawn Care you can rest assured your large or small property will be cared for well.
We have worked with Clear Choice both personally and professionally for several years. Their customer service is what sets them apart from the rest and why anyone should considering choosing them for all their lawn care needs. No job is too big or small for these guys. We highly recommend giving them the chance to prove themselves to you!
Amazing company with amazing people! They have been super easy to work with and always willing to go the extra mile. They are the Clear Choice to be my lawn company!
Clear Choice Lawn Care (AKA: Salcido Lawn And Landscape) has been servicing our church and two personal properties for over ten years now and their ethics, quality of work, and customer service is excellent! Anytime we've had a need or an issue with the service they were quick to address it. I also like that they invite and prefer ongoing feedback with their customers in order to keep our lawn care at its best. Letting them know they're doing a great job or something needs attention has kept us as satisfied customers. Thank You Marvin and Matt and your team for doing us right for all these years!
They did a top quality job, fast and friendly
I had a big job that theyanalyzed and fulfilled expertly.
The city parks look amazing
I just wanted to comment about the city parks! I take my daughter to the city parks all the time and when we went to a couple this week, they looked amazing! The guys that were working at the parks were really nice and made sure to wave at my daughter and myself! It made my day to see them working so hard but take time to acknowledge us and smile. They just look amazing and I hand to make a review!
Rose Redman looks nice. Timmy did a great job.
The Woldert Parks look Great! I would n proud of your work!!
Wouldert park
Tim is the best his team is wonderful and efficient
Wouldert park
Tim is the best his team is wonderful and efficient
My family had a Great experience at Pollard Park This afternoon. Was Very Clean !!kI will b back again before Fall its over! Great Job !!!!! Pamela M
Parks care
Hi my name cindy I took my child to fun forest today for his birthday the guys I saw today are doing a good job and keeping it nice keep it up!!
Excellent Service Every Time
I've been using Clear Choice Lawn Care for more than 3 years and they're great!! Their professionalism is much appreciated, especially having some bad experiences with other companies in the past. They are reasonably priced and leave our lawn looking great.
Very Professional and High Quality
We had the Clear Choice team install a retaining wall in our back yard May of 2018. They did an excellent job, quality work, and Matt and the crew were awesome. Matt followed up with us during & after the job, and still even goes above and beyond to check on us when they have other projects in our neighborhood. We highly recommend them. There doesn't seem to be a job too large or too small for them.
Would recommend to anyone needing professional lawn care.
Hired Clear Choice to replace grass and shrubs that had become weak. Their bid was in line with other bids I received and they could start right away. Was so pleased with the job they did that I hired them to do the monthly lawn care. Matt and his team are doing a great job !
Had a great experience with Clear Choice Lawn Care. Came out on time and did a great job. Wonderful communication with the person doing my lawn work. Highly recommend giving them a try.
Awesome Experience!
Matt and his team did a wonderful job addressing the serious drainage problem in our flagstone patio. The crew was professional, friendly and thorough with great attention to detail. Matt made certain that we were completely satisfied and communicated effectively (and promptly!) with us during the entire process. The end product blends in exceptionally well with the existing patio and looks as if it was part of the original build. We will gladly use this company in the future and highly recommend ClearChoice!
Wonderful Service
I could not be happier with the service I have received from Clear Choice Lawn Care. They do exactly what they say they will do and exactly when they say they will do it.
The job your guys have done is nothing short of terrific!
THANK YOU--THANK YOU--THANK YOU!!! When I got home today my lawn was done and it looks wonderful! You have taken very good care of me this year and I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate it. Thanks again!!
Very Happy Customer!
I have been using their service for about 4 months now. I am so happy I chose this company. My yard looks great and I don't have to worry about anything. They take very good care of me. The owner and his staff are very professional, friendly and courteous. Requests/inquiries are handled very quickly and pricing is very reasonable.
Very pleased. Our yard has never looked better.
I had used another service for 7-8 years with decreased results. Clear Choice Lawn Care was referred to me. They were prompt in giving me an estimate and in servicing my lawn and shrubs. I am very happy with their customer service as well as the attention to detail on my lawn.
Gorgeous Lawn
We have been using Clear Choice Lawn Care for 2 years now and our lawn went from a weed-riddled mess to a gorgeous, lush lawn. They also did a corner garden design and installation that is absolutely beautiful! The installers were very polite, professional, and meticulous in their work. They listened to what we wanted and made it happen! They worked with me on how I wanted to see things. We were truly amazed! I'll only use Clear Choice Lawn Care now for all my lawn and garden needs!
Great Quality and Service
We have used Clear Choice Lawn Care for the past several seasons. They are a company with a sincere passion for getting the job done the right way. If you are looking for a local lawn care company that puts quality and great customer service at the top of the list, then these are the guys!
Great Results!
I hired Clear Choice Lawn Care to landscape my entire property and plants around it. They did a beautiful job! It has been over a year and the yard looks perfectly established and beautiful. I get compliments all the time. I have NO complaints. I would refer them to anyone, you won't be disappointed!
Great job
Matt and his team of installers did a great job installing a few zones to my side and backyard. They did what they said, and went above in a few areas. They came back after a few runs to see how everything was working. I called them to make a few adjustments and matt sent a technician out to make the adjustmemt. Quickly. I recommend matt and his team at clear choice.
Simply Amazed
At the start of the growing season, my lawn was looking very shabby. I called Clear Choice Lawn Care and a representative came out and did an inspection and explained what would be done and what to expect. They sent a Tech out and he took care of the application. Within a couple of weeks I had green grass and it was filling out, now it is so green and plush I am just amazed. Very Happy customer! From the first call I made everyone was very helpful and kind, Great job Clear Choice!
Love the Results
During the summer I decided I needed help with my project to get the backyard in shape. I had an enormous growth of Asian jasmine, along with an amazing variety of weeds to be removed. I called Clear Choice and met with Matt. I was so impressed that he did not faint when he saw the growth that needed to be removed. My impression grew even stronger when I saw the work that was being done. His crew worked really hard, were exceptionally polite, and worked right through to the end. Matt visited many times during the process which was really nice to see. I ended up having Clear Choice landscape the area. What is way too cool is that they send you a graphic of your house with the finished look. It was great working with Matt and his crew.
We had a major drainage issue and Matt and his team completely solved the problem. I was very impressed that Matt himself as well as his landscape architect came out to our home daily to oversee the project and make sure everything was done right. Great experience and now we have a worry free yard!
Very pleased and highly recommend...
I highly recommend Clear Choice Lawn Care! We've been lawn maintenance clients for several years and also recently had irrigation work done and a large landscaping project completed. Everyone from the office staff to the crew members are awesome to work with, each person I encounter always makes sure all concerns are addressed and everything is taken care of with attention to detail. Very pleased and highly recommend...
Exceeded my expectations
Clear Choice Lawn Care did a fantastic landscaping job for us! They came and cleaned out the old stuff we didn't want and brought in new stuff and made our house look excellent. They were extremely friendly and very responsive, and did the job faster than expected! I would not hesitate to recommend Clear Choice and I do every chance I get.
Exceeded my expectations
Clear Choice Lawn Care did a fantastic landscaping job for us! They came and cleaned out the old stuff we didn't want and brought in new stuff and made our house look excellent. They were extremely friendly and very responsive, and did the job faster than expected! I would not hesitate to recommend Clear Choice and I do every chance I get.
Simply the best lawn care service I have ever used!
The Clear Choice team has done an exceptional job with my lawn. Matt and his team always go the extra mile and have always responded quickly to any concern I have with my lawn. I receive comments from all my neighbors on how good my lawn looks. Great job Matt!
Very Pleased!
We have been using Clear Choice Lawn Care for over a year. We are very pleased with their service and our lawn. The grass is weed-free and we can always depend on the technicians to keep our grass looking good. We have recommended this company to all of our neighbors.
So Happy With Their Service
Clear Choice Lawn Care is wonderful! They are honest, reliable, polite and reasonable – and they do a great job. What else could you want? I have used their services for 2 years now and am very happy I found them. (On a referral from a neighbor)
From a long time client
I have been a client of Clear Choice Lawn Care for 8+ years. They always do a great job, believe in customer service and are wonderful to work with. Matt and his crew are the example of professionalism - anything and everything you would want in any service provider.
We didn't have a clue where to start with our landscaping. We have been in our home a long time but never really worked on the flower beds. Clear Choice worked closely with us on a plan to get it the way we wanted. We had shrubs removed and new ones added as well as other low-maintenance plants and flowers, edging and mulch. These guys did an amazing job! Our home doesn't even look the same. Such a difference! Matt was awesome to work with and we appreciate his help. I would highly recommend this company for your landscaping needs. Debbie D. 5/10/17
Exceeded Expectations
Our experience with Clear Choice was wonderful. They were prompt, very responsive, and went above and beyond to make sure they completed the job to our satisfaction. The crew was great to work with and Matt was very diligent about following up to ensure we were pleased with the work. I would recommend them to anyone that asked!
Clear Choice was our first positive experience with landscapers in the Tyler area. Matt and his crew were concerned with our satisfaction. CC did a spectacular job on our residential lawn. They dug out 25 years of old landscape, laid underground drainage, added new top soil and sod, planted designer flower bed with healthy beautiful shrubs/plants/flowers and all in one day! We will be using CC again and again.
Excellent Service
Your service is excellent on all counts, and I very much appreciate that!
Professional, consistent, no complaints
I know the owner and experienced their service as prompt, consistent, and reasonably priced. Highly recommend.
Highly recommended...Clear Choice Lawn Care
I have had the pleasure of using Clear Choice Lawn Care for several years and am extremely happy with their customer service, professionalism and personal touch. They provide dependable, consistent and quality results routinely going beyond expectations. Their weed control/eradication strategy is second to none and I'm eager to see how nice my lawn is going to look again this year. I highly recommend Clear Choice Lawn Care to anyone (or organization) looking for a quality lawn, and a quality lawn company.
Very personable and caring lawn service.
Matt & crew provided pre & post emergents & fertilization applications in unincorporated Lindale; slightly out of their area. Service was very personable and completed on time & done with expertise. Unfortunately, do to me living where I do, it is no longer feasible for Matt and his crew to service my lawn. I absolutely loved working with Clear Choice(CC), Matt and his crew and will sorely miss their service. I would absolutely recommend CC for lawn care.
Your service has made a wonderful difference in my lawn!
Just a note of "Thanks!" for making our lawn look absolutely fantastic this year. The lawn treatments really worked and kept our lawn looking like a golf course this season compared to what it looked like last year. Thank you very much for your expertise and attention to detail! Wish we had used your services in years past and never want anyone else to touch it again!
Quality service. Quality company!
Best customer service I have seen in a while! Most people today are in a hurry and don't listen to the customer's request. Extremely easy to work with! They did a wonderful job on my lawn and all at a very reasonable price!
What an improvement!
Clear Choice's professionalism and customer service is so far above any other landscaping company I have ever dealt with. Thanks for making my experience enjoyable. I had a pretty boring landscape before Clear Choice came in and gave it a complete transformation. Now, I absolutely love spending time in my outdoor paradise!
Friendly, honest, dependable & do great work.
If you have a home in the Tyler area, Clear Choice Lawn Care is the only company you should call to take care of your lawn and landscape. I'm not one to do reviews but felt compelled that these guys deserved it. I'm on the road traveling frequently, so I'm not always on top of what's going on with my lawn's needs. They solved a tough lawn weed problem I was having and then added some ornamental flowers at my wife's insistence that really beautified my property. I hired them after that to do everything. They're friendly, honest, dependable and do great work.
Great lawn, the easy way!
It's so nice to come home from work and see a well-manicured, freshly cut lawn. Clear Choice Lawn Care takes care of the details so I don't have to. They give me time to enjoy so many other things I'd rather do. We recommend your service to anyone who would like the ease of turning lawn care over to the specialist.
Beautiful results!
Matt, thank you for taking care of replacing the sod in my back yard in the area that needed it. It is always a pleasure to work with you and your crew members.
an Outstnding company
Best lawn care company in Smith County, they have always taken the best care of my lawn, I have used them for over 5 years, and would not trust anyone else with my lawn. There customer service is excellent, and when they tell you they are going to do something, they get it done.
Simply great Company to deal with!
Wonderful company to work with. Very accommodating and quality of work is excellent.
Such attention to details
The care that the crew took was unbelievable! I have already had neighbors stop and admire the work. You certainly have your business named appropriately. This seems to be more than a job to your men!
Exceptional Service
The sodding service you provided for my home was exceptional. Your crew showed up on time, provided great quality service and at a very reasonable price. I highly recommended your company and your services.
Absolute pleasure to do business with
Over the years we have trusted Clear Choice Lawn Care with the responsibilities of lawn care and landscaping on our properties. They have displayed their determination for satisfaction and to ensure each property looks professional for our customers. Their work ethic, reliability and reasonable rates make them a real pleasure to work with.
Love Our New Landscape
They really know their plants. After a few disappointing experiences in years past with some of your competitors, it was really great to do business with a company like yours that delivers as promised and strives for high quality and excellence. Thanks for a great job.
Very happy!!!
Thanks again for a great job! We are very happy with the yard and all your hard work through the difficult circumstances with the rainy weather.
Wonderful results
My wife was just commenting over the weekend how our backyard is so much better now, so I wanted you to know that we're all very happy with your service and it's only been one month. I can't wait to see it after your company has been doing it for a year!
Great job for us!
I was very impressed with the quality of their work. My backyard was in disarray and they brought it back into working condition. I am able to enjoy my backyard again! I will be turning to Clear Choice Lawn Care for my future lawn maintenance and landscaping needs.
Outstanding service. Professional, reliable, courteous!
I wanted to write to you to tell you how happy I am with your services. I have had other lawn services before but have not been truly satisfied. I find you to be professional and courteous. And best of all I never have to call to say that my lawn needs to be cut, you are always there, right on time. Thank you for doing a great job. My lawn has never looked so good.
Great Job
I requested some help with my yard, I wanted a punch of color. They send their Landscape guy out to my house he gave me some suggestions. I gave him the green flag on what he suggested. Came home from work 2 days after I had to do a double take I thought I was in the wrong house. I love the look they were prompt and they kept their promise. Great Job GUYS
We highly recommend Clear Choice Lawn Care!
Clear Choice Lawn Care (AKA: Salcido Lawn And Landscape) has been servicing our church and two personal properties for over ten years now and their ethics, quality of work, and customer service is excellent! Anytime we've had a need or an issue with the service they were quick to address it. I also like that they invite and prefer ongoing feedback with their customers in order to keep our lawn care at its best. Letting them know they're doing a great job or something needs attention has kept us as satisfied customers. Thank You Marvin and Matt and your team for doing us right for all these years!
Such a great experience!
I just bought a house in Tyler and I was dreading doing the lawn, the house had been sitting for over a year and there were so many leaves you couldn't see the grass. The team got to work and were extremely efficient. I'll be using them for years to come!
Excellent Customer Service
Our company has used Clear Choice Lawn Care for several years and been extremely pleased with their attention to detail, customer service and professionalism of everyone! We would highly recommend their any of their services to individuals or businesses.
Satisfied customer
Yes, I am a very satisfied customer. I don't have time to spend in the yard and with Clear Choice, I don't have to! I leave it up to them to take care of my yard---mowing, edging, cleaning up, even blowing out the gutters, and they are always there when they say they willl. Thank you, Clear Choice!
Peace of mind lawn care
I work mostly via telephone with Matt Daffen. He quickly got my yard quote, and began when I was having a. Hard time with the previous company. I travel a lot. And when coming home for the holiday, everything looked exactly as we agreed it would. Even the flower beds, I have 9 total, were weeded and trimmed. It was so nice to see something going as planned even without my watchful eye. Truly great service. Thank you,
I have used this lawn service for about 3 years. I have been very happy with my service. If I have an issue it is taken care of immediately and with concern about my satisfaction with followup. I would definitely recommend this company to my friends and neighbors.
Service with a smile
We use Clear Choice Lawn Care for our weekly lawn maintenance. We are always very pleased with the way our yard looks. Management is attentive to our requests and concerns, and the crew members that services our house do so with a smile. Recently, we decided to have our flowers replaced for the fall and beds remulched. They look fantastic and we have been given several compliments by our neighbors!
love my yard
The crew is very reliable and do a good job every time they come to do my yard. They cut, edge and blow leaves if necessary. I have asked them to clean out my gutters sometime and they always do.
Very detailed!!!
These guys define excellence. The care and attention to detail provided in their service cannot be matched. It is perfect. They are very dependable and take great pride in their work. They are also extremely knowledgeable about all plants, grasses, shrubs and have implemented the best and most appropriate maintenance plan specific to our needs. CALL THESE GUYS AND YOU WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF LIKE NEVER BEFORE. 903-258-9703.
Prompt, courteous and concerned about customer satisfaction
Within a few days after I accepted their bid to plant fall color and add mulch to my yard, Clear Choice sent a team and completed the job. It looks great! Their employees were courteous and made sure everything looked tidy when they were done. They also came by to check on the plants. They called to be sure I was happy with how the yard looked and happy with their service. I was
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Indicted State Rep. Smith Back in Springfield
Illinois state lawmakers were sworn in Wednesday. Among them is a state representative who faces a trial later this year for allegedly taking a bribe.
Derrick Smith has had quite a journey to end up back where he started. The Chicago Democrat was arrested last year for allegedly taking a $7,000 bribe in exchange for office services.
After his arrest, Smith's fellow House of Representatives kicked him out of office. And despite all that, he was elected to his old seat in November's election.
Republican State Rep. Jim Durkin called it surreal that he took the same oath of office as the indicted Smith.
"He will have a very difficult time legislating and, quite frankly, I think that members of the legislature are going to be suspicious of him and some of them will be just downright offended that they're serving with him," Durkin said.
Durkin said lawmakers can't oust a sitting state representative twice for the same reason. He said he would not try to kick Smith out of office again unless the U.S. Attorney's office files a superceding indictment to Smith's pending charges.
"How he interacts with us will be important because, again, recognizing that he does have a constituency to represent, it'll be entirely up to him to proceed in a manner where he can continue to be a representative for his district," said State Rep. Will Davis, a Democrat.
Approached before the inauguration, Smith refused to answer questions about how he expects to work with lawmakers. He also wouldn't answer questions about his legislative priorities.
Two other state legislators sworn in Wednesday, State Sen. Donne Trotter and State Rep. LaShawn Ford, also face criminal charges. But those charges do not pertain to their official office duties.


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Some species of viruses, fungi, protozoans, wasps, and tapeworms take over the brains and actions of the animals and insects they infect — making them do whatever their new master wants.
A recent issue of the Journal of Experimental Biology was completely dedicated to these parasites, which turn their hosts into zombies.
This is usually controlled by special biochemistry. The parasites release chemicals or manipulate the genes of their host, changing their behaviors. Most them them do this by changing the brain's chemicals, or by inducing "sickness behaviors" by messing with the host's immune system.
"The fact that parasites can so efficiently alter host behavior is fascinating," guest editor of the journal, Michael Dickinson, from the University of Washington, said in an article in the issue. "There is something horrifying and wondrous about a tiny 'implant' being able to control such a large animal machine."


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!Why does gcc give _internal error_ messages?
If you see diagnostic messages like
../include/wx/ctrlsub.h:156: internal error: Segmentation fault
then try running the same compile command again.
Some _internal error_ messages really are defects in the compiler.
If you have a reproducible test case, then mention it on the mailing
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But if you see random _internal error_ messages that go away when
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Jo has exhibited widely in England and Ireland, winning commendations and awards. Her work is represented in private and public collections across Europe. She is an Associate Member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. Selected galleries include: The Warren Gallery, Castletownshend West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen The Tramyard Gallery, Dublin Kilkenny Arts Festival, Kilkenny The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Artmonsky Arts, London Dulwich Picture Gallery, London Stark Gallery, London Mall Galleries, London RBSA, Birmingham Norden Farm Arts Centre, Maidenhead
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Mo. Governor Signs $1.7B Boeing Incentive Plan
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon chose a monument to the space race manufacturing boon as a backdrop to sign into law a $1.7 billion tax incentive package to lure aerospace giant Boeing to the state.
The governor endorsed the tax breaks for production of the company's 777X jetliner Tuesday morning at a bill signing ceremony at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in St. Louis' Forest Park.
More than 100 civic and business leaders joined Nixon, hours before Boeing's self-imposed deadline for offers from eager local and state governments across the country. The presumed manufacturing site is on the edge of Lambert St. Louis International Airport.
The tax credits are worth up to $150 million annually over 23 years if Boeing meets its target of 8,000 new jobs.


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All good things – like winning streaks and interconference series – must come to an end.
Clearly tired at the end of their third game in three nights, and fourth in five days, the Reign sputtered to a 3-1 loss in their series finale against Elmira. The Reign started strong but managed just four shots in the third period and couldn't convert on the power play after the first period.
The Jackals halted their four-game losing streak on the strength of two goals by Jason Bailey and another by Patrick Coulombe, who potted the game-winner during a 4-on-3 power play with 1:43 left in the third period. Bailey's goal into an empty net with 3.2 seconds left completed the scoring.
Chaz Johnson scored the Reign's only goal by deflecting a point shot by David Walker past TImo Pielmeier at 8:58 of the first period.
Mike Zacharias stopped 32 in one of those puzzling games for a goalie. Two fairly straightforward shots, by Bailey in the first period and Coulombe in the third, got past him. The rest of the game, facing one breakaway after another, he was perfect – strong positionally and when he needed to move laterally in the crease.
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The three of us at tracks of foxes aim to share with you some crafty projects we've been putting our hands to, some adventures we've been spending our time on, we also thought we'd share with you some of the stuff that fills our stereos, book shelves, screens and tummy's on emotional days, hope you might identify with some days like these.
You know those days when you have an awful lot of 'heavy' things going on, the days when you should be more emotional about things but seem to be coping very well? In those days I have a slight smugness at my own emotional resilience and think I can take on anything …. and THEN … something little, like stubbing my toe, happens and I completely lose it. Every emotion that I had pushed down comes out in what seems like an incredible overreaction to a mere toe stubbing.
So for days when stubbing your toe is the last straw ….
For your eyes: There are two ways to play days like these, you can watch something emotional, go with it and cry til your eyelids are puffy and you have no moisture left in your body or distract. I usually go with the latter.
But.. if you want a really good, solid sob watch 'Dear Frankie'. A beautiful Scottish film about a little boy corresponding with his Dad. I pretty much am no good to anyone for a few hours after watching this heart-wrencher.
If you're looking to distract yourself I usually go with action/thrillers …
'The Walking Dead' is a brilliant post apocalyptic zombie show. So much suspense, gore and zombie chasing… definitely will distract you and maybe surprise you that you're a 'zombie person'. Turns out I get really into Zombie things… Who knew? The acting, effects, screen writing all surprisingly good. I do, however, manage to call it 'Walking the Dead' accidentally which conjures up some bizarre images, never the less, get involved with these zombies!
For your mouth:
I just bought the 'Joy the Baker' cookbook and there are so many fun ways to become a fatty, or just to enjoy baking and eating! You can get it from Amazon here and check out her blog here. She is funny and fabulous.
For your ears:
M. Ward- 'Chinese Translation'
This is a cute little video and M. Ward's voice is all a bit intoxicating! The 'M' doesn't stand for 'Maternity' apparently. Damn.
Dry the River – 'New Ceremony'
I just love these guys and can't wait to see them in November. They are fun to yell along with and make sure to listen out for a good 'Hey!' in this song. I do love a 'Hey!', it always makes me feel better!
For your heart:
Make your place that you live in look lovely, I put some little flowers out in my house in old jars and milk bottles. (picture up above.)
Spend time with some people who are good for the soul. You know the ones I mean… Good ones!
Good ones are my favourite.
So hopefully there are a few things you can do on a day when stubbing your toe is the last straw!
They helped me anyway. Happy toe stubbing!


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In the photo above, Adele has been given a tall articulated body and is wearing "Sugar Plum" a Dressmaker Details creation. Believe it or not, I have removed two layers of this gown and it's still pouffy and huge. Unfortunately, the gown is being held closed with a safety pin because they were all made too tight for the large busted FR body. I bought this gown when it first came out and I just couldn't get over how much it looked like a crocheted or tulle toilet-paper-cover-doll that my students' parents would make for me at Christmas when I was a teacher. I returned the gown at that time. This time I got it at a very reduced price on eBay with the intention of cutting it down. It looks nice on Adele when she is seated like this.
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Emirates aims for high flyers with private Airbus A319 jet
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For those that love the luxury of first class air travel but loathe the imposition of having to share it with others, Emirates thinks it has the aircraft for you.
The Dubai-based airline is aiming for the high-end business traveler with a new luxury private jet service. Launched this week, Emirates Executive is a bijou and bespoke version of its premium product in a dedicated Airbus A319. It can be chartered by individuals, groups or corporations through the
. Qatar Airways and Korean Air are two commercial airlines that offer a similar executive jet chartering service.
"We have seen an increasing demand in the private travel segment, especially in the Middle East and Europe as well as in markets such as India, Russia and China," said Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President for Planning, Aeropolitical & Industry Affairs.
"We are looking to tap into this niche market with the high quality of service and attention to detail."
The Emirates Executive Airbus A319 can accommodate 19 people, with the plane divided into two main zones.
Patricia Wu explores China's growing market for private jets and whether customers think it's a valuable investment.
The front of the aircraft has a dining area and executive lounge designed to seat 12 people. Mechanically activated tables can be raised in front of two large sofas, while one of 1,500 channels of in-flight entertainment can be watched on two 42-inch LCD screens.
The rear of the aircraft has ten private suites -- similar to the ones found in Emirates' First Class cabins. Live TV, video conferencing facilities and high speed internet and mobile phone connectivity are also available on board.
Passengers with an appetite can have specially prepared meals served on board by Emirates crew, while a full-height shower with heated floor is available for those who need refreshment after all that exhausting pampering.
Google Street View explores the Airbus A380
While the world's super-rich may still be able afford their own private aircrafts, the chartering of executive jets is a growing market. It's certainly a more affordable option than buying a large private jet outright; an Airbus ACJ318 (similar to the Emirates Executive A319) or long-range Gulfstream G650 costs around $65 million from the respective manufacturers.
While it took a big hit after the global recession that began in 2008, the private jet market is on the rise. According to forecasts by Canadian private jet manufacturer
, the industry is expected to exceed pre-2008 levels for the delivery of new jets by next year.
Read more: Private jets come within reach of business travelers
North America, with around 40% of the market, remains the biggest destination for private executive travel but the largest growth is expected to come from emerging regions in Latin American and
. Although hampered by lack of airspace and facilities, in the coming years China is expected to see a 15% increase in number of private jets flying in its skies, according to Bombardier.
The sector is worth $626 billion to manufactures like Embraer, Bombardier and Gulfstream. Boeing and Airbus produce executive iterations of their planes, including the 747 and A380.
David Velupillai, marketing director of executive and private aviation for Airbus says that their jets -- from A318s to superjumbo A380s -- can be fitted out according to their clients' needs.
"We can do features which the Chinese market particularly appreciates, such as a large round table which is the focus of Asian life. We can do Karaoke bars," he said.
Read more: Gulfstream look for take off in China
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Following the sweeping changes in political leadership at the state and federal levels, cycling advocates are assessing how to shift their strategies to maintain funding for bike lanes, education and other improvements.
The conventional wisdom suggests the Republican take-over of both the Assembly and Senate in Wisconsin, based largely on a campaign of cost-cutting and lower taxes, will threaten to stop the flow of money to bike improvements.
On the federal level, the loss of James Oberstar (D-Minnesota) as a leader in Congress may hamper efforts to keep dollars passing to states through the Transportation Enhancements and Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program.
Wisconsin receives nearly $9 million in federal cash each year from those appropriations, and adds another $2.5 million in state dollars approved in the 2009-'11 budget. In recent weeks, the DOT awarded more than $30 million in grants to local bike and pedestrian projects.
The recently completed bridge on the Hank Aaron State Trail is an example of a projectfunded by federal dollars.
Local blogger Dave Schlabowske speculated on how the mid-term elections may impact that funding.
"… But the new Speaker of the House could be Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) who has opposed using federal transportation funds on bicycle projects, which he likens to "beautification" projects, not transportation projects. The next transportation bill could look very different from the last one in which bicycle and pedestrian funding was increased."
Andy Clarke, president of the League of American Bicyclists, said Oberstar's defeat in Minnesota is the toughest blow to cycling advocates.
… "And I'm sad because he is a true champion of bicyclists' issues in Congress. Over the past 20 years, you can trace many of the gains we've made straight back to the desk of Jim Oberstar. Broad eligibility for transportation funds, the Safe Routes to School Program, state bicycle coordinator positions, the requirement to plan for bicyclists at the state and regional level, the non-motorized pilot projects all started with him. So, whichever way you spin it, bicyclists and the bicycling movement have lost a friend in Congress."
At the state level, it's likely advocates will have to pedal harder to convince Governor-elect Scott Walker and the Republican leadership to keep spending millions on bike paths and lanes and to follow through on the Complete Streets legislation approved in the last budget. That law requires accommodations for bicycles and pedestrians in road projects funded with state and federal dollars.
Prior to the campaign, Walker repeated his opposition to a bike lane on the Hoan Bridge and took a moderate tone on bike infrastructure funded with federal cash.
"The bottom line is I don't have a problem with it as long as it doesn't take away from fixing existing infrastructure," Walker said. "If we fix the crumbling roads and bridges, then I'm willing to look at other things, like bike paths."
Kevin Hardman, the executive director of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, took the view on Thursday that the change in leadership in Madison is an opportunity to draw new political advocates to support cycling.
"I'm looking forward to forging a lot of new relationships," he said. "I firmly believe that bicycling and bicycling in Wisconsin is a bipartisan issue.
"The fact is Wisconsin is a one of the world's leaders in two-wheel transportation. We have Harley-Davidson, but we also have a thriving bicycling industry. Our messages and values are going to resonate strongly with the new leadership."
Hardman noted, as did Schlabowske, that Rep. Tom Petri (R-Fond du Lac) won re-election in Congress and has been supportive of cycling issues.
In Wisconsin, Brett Hulsey, a Democrat with a background in the Sierra Club, was elected to succeed Spencer Black, who had been one of the most ardent cycling advocates in Legislature.
Both the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking and Walking seem to share Hardman's drive to pedal onward.
On Thursday, the organizations announced a joint effort to double federal funding for bicycling and walking by 2013.


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Illinois politics has always had a rather corrupt and colorful flavor about it. Sort of Louisiana with bad winters. Two examples:
1. Alexi Giannoulias is the Democrat nominee for Obama's old senate seat. As the bare knuckles Republican ad above indicates, Giannoulias has been alleged to have substantial mob ties due to Broadway Bank , a Bank owned by the Giannoulias family and which made substantial loans to Chicago crime figures. A comprehensive look at Mr. Giannoulias is here.
2. Scott Lee Cohen, a wealthy Chicago pawnbroker, won the Democrat nomination for Lieutenant Governor on Tuesday. Immediately after he won, it came out that in 2005 he was arrested for allegedly holding a knife to the throat of a former girl-friend, a woman who was once convicted of prostitution. The woman failed to show up at a subsequent hearing, and the charge was dropped. One might ask why none of his opponents brought this scandal up prior to the voters going to the polls. I have no answer. Governor Quinn, the Democrat nominee for Governor, has stated that Cohen must step down. Cohen has indicated that he has no intention of stepping down.
Ah, the Land of Lincoln. We may be the most misgoverned state in the Union, but I do believe we get good entertainment value from our politicians!
Update I: From my co-blogger, and fellow Illinoisan, Elaine:
The Cohen debacle is literally getting worse by the minute.
Not only do we have the domestic battery charge from '05 — which he did actually admit to in an interview nearly a YEAR ago — his divorce papers and other documents have been made public, and they allege 1) steroid abuse and 'roid rages against his wife and kids, 2) attempts to rape his wife, 3) harassing messages written in lipstick on his (now ex) wife's mirror, 4) failure to pay child support for his four kids while he was spending $2 million or so on running for lite guv, 5) numerous lawsuits against him, including his OWN BROTHER suing him for $200K (haven't found out what for yet).
On top of all that, his major endorsers and campaign contributors included…. wait for it… Planned Parenthood and Personal PAC (a PAC known for endorsing only the most radical pro-aborts it can find). Even some liberals are shaking their heads at the irony of an allegedly "pro woman" PAC donating to the campaign of a domestic abuser and deadbeat dad!
Illinois politics, better than any novel!


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Students come to NOVA for many reasons including earning a degree, entering a new career field or transferring to a four-year university. NOVA strives to provide our students with every opportunity to succeed. Step one is evaluating each student's college readiness by taking the required English and Math placement tests. If the tests show that a student needs developmental courses, that student is required to complete those courses during their first semester of college.
In developmental math classes (known as MASTER Math, or MTT), students use a structured set of units to strengthen the skills they need to succeed in credit-level classes.
Developmental English classes (known as English Fundamentals, or ENF) help students master academic reading, writing and analytical skills that they will use to advance to upper level classes and beyond.
The attention and guidance that students receive in developmental classes will give them the confidence to overcome academic hurdles on their way to earning their degree.
First-time-to-college students, ages 17 - 24, who test in to developmental courses, must enroll during the first semester.
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CHENNAI, India (AP) Sixth-ranked Czech player Tomas Berdych heads a strong field that includes four top-20 players in the Chennai Open that starts on Monday.
World No.9 Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia and former champions Marin Cilic of Croatia (15) and Stanislas Wawrinka (17) of Switzerland are the other big names in the field.
Also in the field are Frenchman Benoit Paire, who showed good form in 2012 and has risen to 47 in the ATP rankings, Dutchman Robin Haase, Taiwan's Yen-Hsun Lu, and Japan's Go Soeda.
Berdych defeated Roger Federer in the quarterfinals of this year's US Open. He is returning to Chennai after missing the previous year.
Berdych lost to Wawrinka in the semifinals of the 2011 tournament, but is among the favorites because of his liking for hard courts. Among his biggest threats would be Tipsarevic, who lost a marathon final to Milos Raonic last year.
``It's a great event,'' Tipsarevic said. ``You've been seeing a lot of me in the last few years, and every year I am playing better and better as you can see and I really want to win the whole thing this year.''
Two-time champion Cilic said the tournament was good preparation for the Australian Open starting Jan. 14.
``I'm delighted to be back in Chennai, especially since I could not participate in last year's event due to an injury. I have chosen to start my five previous seasons here and have had great success as a lead up to the Australian Open,'' Cilic said.