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Today I'll attempt to flesh out the project by drawing the coloured bands onto the resistor image and allowing the user to change them with simple finger swipe gestures. This covers parts of day 2 and day 3 of the Windows Mobile variant of the project. We'll get back to unit testing in a later day.
Drawing Coloured Bands
A UIScrollView control can be used to present a vertical list of colours which the user can swipe through with their finger. By sizing the control to be the height of the resistor and setting the "paging enabled" setting within Interface Builder, the UIScrollView will automatically snap to a "page" boundary, ensuring the user doesn't leave the scroll view showing multiple colours.
By using the UIScrollView I get all the required gesture and finger swiping features for free without writing a single line of source code.
Modifying the graphic resources
The Windows Mobile version of the application has a set of graphic resources with each coloured band pre-rendered in each of its four possible positions. For example, here are the four resources used to render the colour green within each band.
Doing this provides less flexibility, as each time I want to introduce a new colour or change the size or shape of the resistor graphic I need to get all of the coloured bands redrawn by a graphic designer (I'm a developer, and don't have an artistic bone in my body!). For this reason I've decided to take a different rendering approach within the iPhone application. I've updated the background resistor image to include areas with alpha transparency as demonstrated below:
The checker board pattern indicates areas which are transparent and will show what ever is placed underneath the graphic when it comes time to display it onscreen. Although hard to tell, the areas where the coloured bands go are only partially transparent, allowing them to shade things placed underneath to give a nice "rounded" effect.
By placing the rectangular UIScrollViews containing solid colours underneath this transparent image I automatically get the rounded and shaded effect. However now I only have one image for my graphic artist to create and tweak.
Another thing to note is that the UIImage control containing the resistor blank is positioned above the UIScrollView controls. However since the "user interaction enabled" checkbox is unchecked within Interface Builder this control won't stop events such as finger presses from filtering down to the controls positioned underneath it. Not only is the graphic partially transparent, but it is also "invisible" with respect to user interaction.
Responding to selection changes
By handling the scrollViewDidEndDragging:willDecelerate: and scrollViewDidEndDecelerating: UIScrollViewDelegate messages I can detect the finger swipes and scrolling actions and determine when the user changes the selected colour of each band as follows:
- (void) band:(int)bandIndex didSelectColor:(int)colorIndex { NSLog(@"Band %d selected colour at index %d", bandIndex, colorIndex); } - (void)scrollViewDidEndDragging:(UIScrollView *)scrollView willDecelerate:(BOOL)decelerate { // called on finger up if user dragged. decelerate is true if it will continue moving afterwards if (!decelerate) { [self band:scrollView.tag didSelectColor:scrollView.contentOffset.y / scrollView.bounds.size.height]; } } - (void)scrollViewDidEndDecelerating:(UIScrollView *)scrollView { // called when scroll view grinds to a halt [self band:scrollView.tag didSelectColor:scrollView.contentOffset.y / scrollView.bounds.size.height]; }
The UIScrollView control does all the gesture detection and scrolling animations behind the scenes, so the code is rather clean and logic free. At the moment this simply logs to the console a message similar to the following:
Band 3 selected colour at index 5
I'll leave it for another day to hook this up to the model, which is yet to be added to the project etc…
Day 2 Summary
By using the UIScrollView control to present a finger selectable list of colours, and being smart about the use of alpha transparency within my resistor graphic I have managed to get a fairly functional user interface with minimal (and easily maintainable) source code. All my layout and positioning can be done visually within Interface Builder without writing source code. As a comparison compare the current version of ResistorViewController.m against the equivalent ResistorView.cs.
It's interesting to note that to date my source code only consists of application specific logic and very little rendering code, while Chris's and Alex's code base currently has a high percentage of source code dedicated to alpha transparency and the drawing of the resistor. In fact at this very moment they have discovered a graphic rendering quirk they currently need to investigate.


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4 killed in rocket-propelled grenade attack on Shiite gathering in Yemen's capital
SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni security officials say that four Shiites were killed when unknown assailants fired a rocket-propelled grenade into a gathering of worshippers observing the holy day of Ashoura.
Officials say the attack took place Saturday in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, near the airport road.
The assailants fired the weapon at a celebration hall where worshippers had gathered, killing four people outside. No further details were immediately available.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information.
Tensions have long existed between extremist Salafis, who are Sunni Muslims, and Shiite tribesmen known as Hawthis who have also at times battled the government. Nearly 200 people died in fighting late last year between Salafis and Hawthis in northern Saada province.

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Xbox One: new TV spots show Kinect feuds and a serious case of denial
Xbox One has received a pair of new TV spots that aired during NFL's Sunday Night Football at the weekend. They show a couple fighting for control of the console and a retired footballer in denial. Check them out here.
Madden NFL 25's first PlayStation 4 gameplay footage released
The first PlayStation 4 gameplay footage of Madden NFL 25 has made its way online courtesy of Youtuber QJB in the form of a short video showcasing the game's "True Step" footwork systems. See a man's foot deform, bend around other men's feet and generally impress. Check it out after the break.
Madden NFL 25 - official PS4 and Xbox One video released
Madden 25 has a new video available showing the next-gen version of the football title. EA Sports is on a roll today. It discusses the improved Player Sense and how linemen in the game make more decisions. Hopefully good ones or it's to the bench they go – or worse – get traded to the […]
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Madden NFL 25 is doing pretty well on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but not as well as it has in the past, presumably because a lot of people are holding out for the PS4 and Xbox One versions. Will it be worth the wait come November? This trailer argues: yes.
Madden NFL 25 shifts 1 million sales in first week
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Madden 25 will have a team coached by John Madden himself
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Madden NFL 25 and FIFA 14 Ultimate Team items will transfer over to PS4, Xbox One
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What do women in their 30s want? They don't want to make compromises in their lives. When they hit bumps in the road on their way to happiness, they want their closest friends beside them. When Wen Qi (Hong Xiao Ling) decides to end her failure of a marriage, she takes her two best friends, Zhi Qin (Albee Huang) and Wan Ting (Li Wei Wei), on a getaway to Macau to help her lick her wounds. There, they run into a trio of handsome men (Darren Qiu, Danson Tang and Chang Han) who may or may not restore their faith in love and romance. "Fabulous 30," also known as "Love in the House of Dancing Water," is a 2014 Taiwanese drama series.
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I knew that the chibi Naruto I submitted would do good. I figured that I would do another anime chibi character from Naruto and I think you will all agree that he is one of the cool cats of the show. I am going to show you "how to draw chibi Itachi" step by step". I already have a regular tutorial on Itachi so why not a chibi version. Naruto is like one of the awesomeness shows around besides Death Note, and Bleach. I mean there are other anime series that are cool but these happen to be my favorite and or the only ones that I follow faithfully. Learning "how to draw a chibi" is one of the simplest things you can ever learn how to do. Chibi characters are small, round, and they are drawn with very little detail. Unless of course you are going for an epic drawing or sketch of your favorite anime chibi character. I love drawing chibi's because they are wicked fun and bright. No matter if I am drawing chibi animals, chibi fruit, or chibi characters, it is always fun and exciting to do. I think that Itachi came out pretty cool because he retained his unfriendly look. I love how his face and cloak came out as well and I know you guys will have an awesome time learning "how to draw chibi Itachi step by step". Well I guess that is all I have to say about this character since I already wrote all about Itachi in the real tutorial on him. If you would like to view that lesson, all you have to do is go in the anime category and click on characters. Okay, let me get out of here so you guys can tackle this submission. Peace out gang and happy drawing!
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Fans bid farewell to Balloon Fiesta
Crowds come back strong for festival's last day
It may have gotten off to a rocky start, but on Sunday, the 41st annual International Balloon Fiesta finished strong.
Light winds carried balloons and special shapes high above Albuquerque as the event lived up to its reputation of being the most photographed event in the world.
"It's beautiful. It's not anything I imagined, I can't believe (it). There's still all these balloons that haven't gone up," said Patty McCaffrey, of Washington, D.C.
Police said the last day traditionally the busiest during balloon fiestas, which explained why traffic in Albuquerque backed up early and fast.
Meanwhile, organizers were relieved the weather was cooperative for the festival's last day. Strong winds impacted the event from the start and forced the cancellation of the first mass ascension.
Organizers said the final attendance numbers will be out by the end of October.
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Ex-Assemblyman files complaint about successor
Former Assemblyman and Douglas County Commissioner Kelly Kite has filed a complaint against his successor, Assemblyman Jim Wheeler, R-Gardnerville, questioning his financial reporting and whether he lives in Douglas County.
Kite said filing the complaints, dated Monday, with the Nevada Secretary of State's Office and state Assembly wasn't something he did lightly.
"I took no pleasure in it, but it was something I felt somebody had to do, and I didn't want somebody else to do something I was afraid to do myself," Kite said.
In documentation submitted by Wheeler to the Secretary of State's Office, he listed three lengths of time he has lived in Nevada that don't jibe.
In a form filed in March 2010, Wheeler said he'd lived in the state and district for four years. In a form filed in March 2012, he said he'd lived in the district and state for nine years.
Eight months later, in January 2013, Wheeler listed 10 years as the length of his residency.
Kite also pointed out that Wheeler's disclosure forms do not list where he gets his income or whether he has any debts.
According to the accusation, Wheeler didn't disclose a $6,168.66 tax lien filed against him in Michigan. A firm Wheeler lists in his disclosure, WheelerCo Products, shows two judgments totaling $99,585 listed in public records in Los Angeles.
Kite says under Nevada law, that debt should have been reported on his Nevada election disclosure forms.
Wheeler said, bluntly, "I don't know what the hell he's talking about."
"I've never owned a company in Michigan," he told the Nevada Appeal. "I've never had employees in Michigan."
Kite raised issues with Wheeler's claim to be living in the Gardnerville Ranchos at the home of Republican State Vice Chairman Jim DeGraffenreid.
"I was given a report by a private investigator," Kite said.
That report detailed three days when Wheeler's vehicle, with his Assembly plates, was spotted at the Washoe County home of his girlfriend.
On Monday, Wheeler said he was going to pick up a check to put money down on a lease of a home in Ruhenstroth.
"It's kind of the same old stuff," Wheeler said. "I'm living here in a very conservative community and I'm a very, very conservative Assemblyman. I was looking forward to a spirited debate. Eileen and I have decided to move in together. I finally got her out of Washoe Valley."
Wheeler said he thinks the complaints were Kite's opening salvo in a campaign to unseat him. Kite said he wasn't ready to announce his intentions.
"That's five months from now," he said. Wheeler beat Kite by 192 votes in the 2012 primary.


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In The One Instruction Wonder, I introduced my one-instruction CPU, along with a cross assembler that compiles code for it and other CPUs. Even with one instruction -- or maybe especially with one instruction -- assembly language gets tedious. So eventually even hardcore hackers long for a high-level language.
Consequently, I thought about porting a C compiler and may yet do that. But every time I look at C compilers that are "simple" to retarget, my enthusiasm wanes. Even the simplest is a pretty tall order to port. However, my thoughts recently turned to Forth. I've written a few Forth interpreters in my day, and I realized I could probably crank out a Forth cross compiler using the same quick-and-dirty techniques I used to create the cross assembler. In fact, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that awk and Forth were pretty compatible.
Forth is a simple, yet elegant, language organized around words. Essentially, everything is either a number or a word. Numbers are pushed onto a stack and words causes something to happen. There are just a handful of core words and one of these lets you define new words based on existing words. Like awk, Forth considers any group of characters ending in a some sort of whitespace to be a word.
Normal Forth is partly compiled and partly interpreted. There are a lot of words concerned with the difference between compiled and interpreted code, plus words for managing the interpreter environment (for example, dumping the list of known words). Since I was planning a cross compiler, I dispensed with all of that. My Forth would simply convert words into a sequence of subroutine calls. Eventually, you'd hit some core words that were defined in assembly language. In practice, there are some optimizations performed, but in theory it is just that simple. Words that are always interpreted in a conventional Forth are treated special by the compiler.
The Commando Forth compiler I present in this article (the complete source code -- including an archive containing Version 2 of One-Der with a data stack, interrupts, and hardware debugging, and axasm, the cross assembler, and 1forth the forth compiler -- is available here really shows off the flexibility of the One-Der CPU. In that article, the CPU has one hardware stack. However, Forth uses two stacks. Most systems just emulate the second stack in software, but with One-Der it is a simple matter to just instantiate a new copy of the stack functional unit. In the oneder.v file (available online), I simply added one line right under the existing stack instantiation (stackmem):
FMemStack stackmem(xreset, clk0,invclk,phase,dbus,src0,dst0,13'h4,dta,dta,memaddr, mdout, menable, mwrite, callsel); // "Forth" stack FMemStack stackmem9(xreset, clk0,invclk,phase,dbus,src0,dst0,13'h9,dta,dta,memaddr, mdout, menable, mwrite, 1'b0);
The new stack is an exact copy of the regular stack, but it has a different address on the One-Der functional unit bus. The new stack uses address 9 instead of 4. Of course, the new stack has its own pointer and offset, just as an instance of a C++ or Java object would have its own instance variables.
This is the real power to the One-Der's architecture: It is trivial to duplicate or add or even delete new functions. There are always trade offs, of course. In the original One-Der, there are two accumulators, each with its own math logic. That's good for speed, but wastes FPGA resources since only one accumulator can be working at one time (for now, at least). The current version of One-Der (see the online listings) uses a separate arithmetic logic unit (ALU) that both accumulators share. This saves about 550 slices in the FPGA but reduces the maximum achievable speed to some degree.
The compiler ended up requiring just four files. The cross compiler itself is written in awk (available online).
\ Simple hi lo program \!quick \!include monitor.4th \!ignorecase \ Initialized variables -- note unlike some forth's you do need to use @ and ! with these 1000 value high 1 value low variable counter \ Strings \ The format is odd compared to most Forths \ The first line looks like: \ " word end_word \ Then the 2nd and subsequent lines become the string (CRLF between lines) until you read \ a line that has the end_word (which does not become part of the string) " signon " Welcome to Hi Lo by Al Williams. A game written using just one instruction! " 13 10 0 ( just a silly example of end_word ) " prompt endstring! 13 10 Think of a number from 1 to 999... endstring! 13 10 0 " guess " I guess: " 0 " query " Is that <H>igh, <L>ow, or <C>orrect? " 32 0 " win " I win!\r\nTries: " 32 0 " pagain " 13 10 Play again (<N> to quit) " 13 10 0 ( bump counter ) : bump counter @ 1+ dup .disp counter ! ; ( accept user response and adjust high/low ) : doquery query ." key dup char 'c' = if drop 0 then dup char 'h' = if drop high ! bump 1 return then dup char 'l' = if drop low ! bump 1 return then ( assume character is not zero ) ; ( take a turn ) : turn guess ." high @ low @ + 2/ dup . crlf doquery ; : iwin win ." counter @ . crlf ; ( main play loop ) : playloop prompt ." 1 begin while turn repeat iwin ; ( sign on and start game -- comment out setscanner for debugging ) : main signon ." begin 1000 high ! 1 low ! 1 counter ! 1 .disp playloop pagain ." key char 'n' = until monitor ;


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Heyy peeps! It's been a while i haven't done a tut.. but i'm back again! My friend gave me the idea of making this into a tutorial, so i'd like to thank her! But yet again, it's another Chibi tut. ( Now i'm obsessed with Chibis!? wow. ) Also sorry for the plain boring blue background!! I'm no good at making backgrounds DX! Anyway, today i'll be showing you how to draw Chibi Link and Kirby, both from my favourite games from Nintendo. I actually had fun using these type of soft colours to make it look calming.. took me a while to make it look perfect! ( Even though the orginal picture is much better.. )Aren't they soooo cute while they're sleeping!? I must sleep on Kirby... it looks so soft and squishy!! D'awh.. i really hope you'll enjoy this cute sleepy tut as much as i do! I'll be back with more soon!
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What are the small bumble bees that are feasting on the cotoneaster?
What are the small bumble bees that are feasting on the cotoneaster?
This might help http://bumblebeeconservation.org/abo...mon-bumblebees
Our cotoneaster isn't in flower yet In fact the whole garden is way behind due to the cold weather.
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"Until one has loved an animal part of their soul remains unawakened"
Hopefully this link to the Caithness Biodiversity Group website will open a link to a PDF of Caithness bumblebees prepared by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.If the bumblebees you are seeing are about the size of a pea or baked bean it's likely they are workers. Workers are similar marking to their much larger mother the Queen bumblebee and there must be a successful nest nearby.http://www.caithnessbiodiversity.org...ss-sutherland/


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Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: personal or family history of bipolar/manic-depressive disorder, personal or family history of suicide attempts, liver problems, seizures, low sodium in the blood, intestinal ulcers/bleeding (peptic ulcer disease) or bleeding problems, personal or family history of glaucoma (angle-closure type).
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially bleeding, or loss of coordination. Older adults may also be more likely to develop a type of salt imbalance (hyponatremia), especially if they are taking "water pills" (diuretics). Loss of coordination can increase the risk of falling.
Children may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially loss of appetite and weight loss. Monitor weight and height in children who are taking this drug.
During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby. Also, babies born to mothers who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may rarely develop withdrawal symptoms such as feeding/breathing difficulties, seizures, muscle stiffness, or constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms in your newborn, tell the doctor promptly.
Since untreated mental/mood problems (such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder) can be a serious condition, do not stop taking this medication unless directed by your doctor. If you are planning pregnancy, become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant, immediately discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medication during pregnancy.
This drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: other drugs that can cause bleeding/bruising (including antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, "blood thinners" such as warfarin).
Aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding when used with this medication. However, if your doctor has directed you to take low-dose aspirin for heart attack or stroke prevention (usually at dosages of 81-325 milligrams a day), you should continue taking it unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
This medication can slow down the removal of other medications from your body, which may affect how they work. Examples of affected drugs include alosetron, clozapine, methadone, melatonin, pimozide, ramelteon, tacrine, thioridazine, tizanidine, certain benzodiazepines such as alprazolam/diazepam/triazolam, certain beta-blockers such as metoprolol/propranolol, tricyclic antidepressants such as imipramine, among others.
Taking MAO inhibitors with this medication may cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks before and after treatment with this medication. Ask your doctor when to start or stop taking this medication.
The risk of serotonin syndrome/toxicity increases if you are also taking other drugs that increase serotonin. Examples include street drugs such as MDMA/"ecstasy," St. John's wort, certain antidepressants (including other SSRIs such as fluoxetine/paroxetine, SNRIs such as duloxetine/venlafaxine), tryptophan, among others. The risk of serotonin syndrome/toxicity may be more likely when you start or increase the dose of these drugs.
This medication can increase the effects of caffeine. Avoid drinking large amounts of beverages containing caffeine (coffee, tea, colas) or eating large amounts of chocolate or taking nonprescription products that contain caffeine.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products that cause drowsiness including alcohol, antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine), drugs for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, and narcotic pain relievers (such as codeine).
Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
Cigarette smoking decreases blood levels of this medication. Tell your doctor if you smoke or if you have recently stopped smoking.
This medication may interfere with certain medical/laboratory tests (including brain scan for Parkinson's disease), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, trouble breathing, seizures.
NOTES: Do not share this medication with others.
Keep all regular medical and psychiatric appointments.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
Information last revised October 2015. Copyright(c) 2015 First Databank, Inc.


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As a passionate traveller with great curiosity about the big world out there, I offer a personalised travel service for special interest groups and independent travellers. Working with a licensed travel agent, I tailor itineraries and accommodation to the needs of particular groups and individuals. My main focus is on the Mediterranean and Middle East, simply because I know and love the cultures of these regions. My clients include adult education organisations, schools, church groups, social clubs and family groups.
My approach is personal, not the 'one size fits all' attitude of large organisations, and the emphasis is always on listening to the needs of travellers. Typically, a group tour will begin with a discussion about where travellers most want to go, followed by a proposed itinerary that has been carefully thought out and fully priced, a presentation to those who may be interested in joining the group, all the necessary bookings and administration, and a pre-departure meeting. I escort the group from Australia and look after the all-important details on the road.
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Along this captivating stretch of Pacific coast, where the jungle meets the sea, a global village of surfers, cowboys, expats and celebrities gather in a laidback paradise.
Author Jordan Heller Photography Kevin J. Miyazaki
TAKE A LEISURELY DRIVE down the lush Mexican Riviera, a stretch of coastline dotted with small fishing villages and surf towns, and anchored by the bustling metropolis of Puerto Vallarta, and you'll notice some curious sights. Cacti and palm trees share the same ecosystem with crocs, raccoon-like tejons, sea turtles and iguanas; and Mexican ranchers and farmers share pristine beach space and barstools with gringo expats, hippies and surf rats from points near and far northeast. Here, the jungle and the sea coexist in perfect harmony.
Historically, this part of Mexico consisted mostly of remote villages, but after John Huston filmed 1964's The Night of the Iguana with Richard Burton and Ava Gardner here, it became a destination. San Francisco bohemians and the Hollywood glitterati began turning up seeking a respite from the rat race, and soon afterward cruise ships started to regularly port in Puerto Vallarta—including the fictitious Pacific Princess from The Love Boat.
Seldom has there been a better time to visit. Great deals abound, the beaches are pristine and uncrowded, and the natives welcome visitors with open arms—or at least a "Jalisco Jiveshake" (see sidebar). In this part of Mexico, where the locals leave their doors unlocked and their hearts open, the blazing sun is all you'll need protection from. And for that, some sunscreen, a pair of shades and a classic Mexican straw fedora will do just fine.
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Villanueva confident he's ready to start finale
CHICAGO -- Cubs pitcher Carlos Villanueva threw a bullpen session Friday in preparation for what he feels will be his first start on Sunday. The right-hander was eager to get back on the mound.
"I threw a bullpen and I told [pitching coach Chris] Bosio, 'I wish I could pitch today,'" Villanueva said. "I feel really good today."
Villanueva took the loss in the Cubs' first two games Monday and Wednesday, pitching in relief. His start on Sunday was in question because of the workload, and manager Rick Renteria said he would talk with Bosio to go over their options.
As far as Villanueva is concerned, he's starting in the series finale against the Phillies.
"I'm in on Sunday," Villanueva said. "Unless they tell me otherwise, I'm in."
Villanueva won the fifth spot in the rotation, and he was expected to stay there until Jake Arrieta is activated from the disabled list. Arrieta, slowed this spring by tightness in his right shoulder, was to make his first Minor League rehab start on Saturday for Double-A Tennessee in Pensacola, Fla.
Losing the first two games, both extra-inning losses, was tough for Villanueva, but also part of the job as swingman.
"For me, it goes back to doing whatever it takes in whatever situation," Villanueva said. "It would've been nice if it came out the other way. I feel pretty good. It happened quick. The full inning [Wednesday], I felt pretty good that inning.
"In those situations, you can't really make a mistake, and I made two mistakes, I'd say," he said. "I made the mistake to [Starling] Marte with a high changeup, and a high changeup to [Neil] Walker. I worked on that in the bullpen today."


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Error 809B1003 occurs when you're using Kinect for Xbox 360
You see the following error message when you're using Kinect:
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This means the Kinect sensor is having trouble seeing you during a Kinect Tuner test.
Solution 1: Select "More info" and then "Try again"
When you get the error message, select More Info to see suggestions on how to correct the problem. After you make the suggested changes, select Try Again to run the test again.
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Men want Halloween Costumes to be easy. So that's exactly what we did. With Adult Men Costumes from Day of the Dead Halloween Costumes to Pirate Costumes, our Halloween Costumes for Men section will make shopping for a Halloween Costume a breeze. Don't forget to check out our Costume Accessories section to complete the look.
Popular Men's Costumes
90s Stupid Tuxedo
The is dumb and then there is dumb and dumber. These costume are loud obnoxious and ridiculous. Just what every guys wants in a costume. Available in orange and blue this costume is always a top seller during Halloween.
Men's Day of The Dead Senor Bones Costume
Always a Halloween Costume Favorite for Men, this costume embodies what Halloween is all about. Available with the hat included, all you will need with this costume is a full facial makeup.
Authentic Western Wandering Gunman Costume
There is the good, the bad and the ugly. Il Buono as he is know. This Costume is perfect for guys that want to dress up without overdoing it. Add our western wandering gunman hat and western wandering gunman holster and you have the complete look.
Men's Space Suit.
Out of all the Crazy Suits we stock this is our most popular. Loud colored suits where made even more popular by Opposuits and our crazy suits are truly loud. These come with jacket trouser and neck tie and are perfect for Costume parties, Bachelors Parties or Office Costume Parties.
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As you know Hippie's have fun with or without a party. This costume embodies the Hippie movement. Our Groovy Hippie Costume will set the mood at any costume party. With waistcoat, shirt and flared trousers, you have everything you need to look like the king of all Hippie's. Want to add some facial hair, then get our 60s Hippie Kit. With the wig, mustache and glasses, your costume will surely be far out!
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There is no place like home, especially to start a season.
The Lipscomb Lady Bisons softball team will be opening the 2014 season at Draper Diamond Feb. 7 as part of the Music City Classic, a tournament held in cooperation with Belmont.
The Lady Bisons will face Virginia Tech at 4 p.m. Feb. 7 to open the season. On Feb.8 they play Miami-Ohio at 2 followed by Tennessee State at 4:30. They close out with Butler at 2 p.m. Feb. 9.
"Belmont coach Chris Kuhlmeyer and I are good friends," Lipscomb coach Kristin Ryman said. "He asked me if I would be interested in co-hosting with them. Other than the weather being hit or miss we jumped at the idea.
"The schools are so close together that it will help opposing teams that have to switch fields. If they have to play at different fields they are only about two miles down the road. I think it is going to be a good thing."
The Lady Bisons will play a shorter than usual tournament schedule this season. The Atlantic Sun Conference schedule starts a week earlier and that eliminates the opportunity to play in an additional tournament.
The Lady Bisons travel to Waco, Texas for the Getterman Classic hosted by Baylor Feb. 14-16. The Lady Bisons will play Iowa at 10 a.m. on the 14th followed by Drake at 12:30 p.m. On Feb. 15 they face East Carolina at 12:30 and host Baylor at 3 p.m. They close out the classic with UAB, a rival for the past several years, at 9 a.m.
"That is going to be an exciting tournament for us," Ryman said. "It is a tournament we played in when I was an assistant coach.
"Baylor is in the Big 12. They have unbelievable facilities. Baylor has a great environment. They do things right there. They have been a World Series team before. They have made the Super Regionals quite a few times."
Ryman also likes the fact that two of her players, Bridgette Begle and Gracey Aguirre, are returning to their home state. Both of them live in the Houston area, but it will be a chance for their families to see them play without having to make the long drive to Tennessee.
The final preconference tournament is scheduled for Feb. 21-23 at the Memphis Tournament hosted by the University of Memphis. The Lady Bisons will face Appalachian State on Feb. 21 at 2:30 followed by Evansville at 5. On Feb. 22 they play SEMO at 12:30 and Missouri State at 10 a.m. They will meet Murray State Feb. 23 at noon.
"That will be a mixture of some teams we have seen in the recent past and some we have not seen in quite a while," Ryman said. "But I believe we have played every team on that list at some point.
"It will be a good last test before we start conference play. We will be facing a lot of mid-majors. It will help us answer the question of if we can show up and do what we need to do."
The tournament also gives Kristen Sturdivant, Haley Elliott and Dee Baddley, all from near the Memphis area, the opportunity to play in front of their friends and families.
The non-conference schedule features Belmont, Tennessee Tech and Tennessee State from the Ohio Valley Conference.
The Lady Bisons make the short trip to Belmont for a 3:30 p.m. doubleheader Feb. 26. They face Tennessee Tech March 11 in a doubleheader in Cookeville. The Lady Bisons close out the regular season with a doubleheader against Tennessee State May 1 at Draper Diamond.
Ohio, from the MAC, is stopping for a single game March 5 on the way to another tournament.
"Ohio was relatively new to our schedule," Ryman said. "To play them two years in a row is a neat thing."
The Lady Bisons will have a rematch with UAB in a doubleheader at Draper Diamond April 2 at 3 p.m. The Lady Bisons will travel to Bowling Green April 23 to face Western Kentucky, also from Conference USA.
"They are two teams that are a lot like us," Ryman said. "UAB really had a breakout season last year making it to the Super Regionals. They were the mid-major everyone across the country was rooting for.
"Marla Townsend and her staff do a great job of getting their players ready to play against tougher competition. We are always excited to play them. It is one of those non-conference matchups we circle on our calendar because we know they are going to be a tough opponent."
Western Kentucky is a familiar foe, but the coaching staff is new.
"We have certainly had our moments against Western Kentucky," Ryman said.
Tennessee-Chattanooga, from the Southern Conference, and Memphis, from the American Athletic Conference, are also familiar faces for the Lady Bisons.
The Lady Bisons travel to Chattanooga March 20 for a single game at 5 p.m. They visit Memphis March 26 for a single game, also at 5 p.m.
"Those are two programs that are always in the mix," Ryman said. "Coach Natalie Poole does a great job. They will be ready to go.
"We are playing UTC on spring break. They have a great facility and a great environment to play in. UTC is a very athletic team. They will be a tough test before we play Kennesaw State that weekend."
The Lady Bisons open the A-Sun portion of the schedule March 1 and 2 on the road in Jacksonville at North Florida.
Ryman would have preferred to play a fourth tournament before the beginning of the A-Sun schedule but she is certain her team will adjust.
"We will be ready to go on Feb. 7 as much as we are ready to go on March 1," Ryman said. "We will have our team prepared regardless. Even though the team we put on the field Feb. 7 will still have some kinks to work out, hopefully it is a team that will be prepared to start the season."
Home conference series for the Lady Bisons are Florida Gulf Coast (March 8-9), Jacksonville (March 15-16), ETSU (April 5-6), Mercer (April 12-13) and Northern Kentucky (April 26-27).
In addition to the North Florida series the Lady Bisons will play Kennesaw State (March 22-23), USC Upstate (March 29-30) and Stetson (April 18-19) on the road.
Ryman expects another tough A-Sun season with the top teams returning the majority of their players.
The A-Sun Tournament returns for the second year in a row to Draper Diamond. The top six teams in the conference will play for the NCAA automatic bid May 7-10.


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"Expectations exceeded"
We have cruised quite a number of times as a family and tried several cruise lines. We booked our MSC Med cruise because the itinerary suited us and the price was excellent especially considering it was free for children. Once booked we had some reservations about the trip based on what we had read on the internet. Our concerns however, were unnecessary as we had a wonderful experience on board from the first moment to the last. We were thrilled with the standard of the cabin. We had a balcony cabin which certainly was more spacious than any we had occupied before. Our daughter used the foldout bed and it was so much easier being able to walk past the end of it to get out to the balcony. Previously we had needed to climb over and it wasn't easy at all. I could not fault the cleanliness of the ship overall and everything was in excellent condition. Whilst it might not suit everyone, we particularly enjoyed the multilingual nature of the ship and this never proved to be an issue when anything needed to be sorted out. We are not really cruisers who need entertaining so can't really comment on the standard of the entertainment. Maybe the only problem we had was that the teen club seemed to be virtually non existent and so our 12 year old, who had been looking forward to meeting some new foreign friends felt somewhat let down. However we made great use of the other facilities and felt the pool areas were excellent especially the indoor ones which we like to use in the evening when most of the passengers are at dinner or a show. We found the food to be sufficiently varied and of a good standard with loads of fresh fruit and Mediterranean cuisine which is what you would hope for on an Italian ship. There is a lot to choose from and I would recommend always doing a quick once around of the buffet before starting your selection as it is very comprehensive and in sections. We took a couple of tours which were extremely well run and the guides we had on both were some of the best we have experienced. They really added a lot to the adventure. We would certainly recommend MSC to travellers we know who have experience travelling already and know how things on a cruise ship operate already and enjoy being in a multicultural environment and we look forward to climbing aboard another in the near future. We just wish they were a bit closer to homeRead more
- Cruise Name: MSC Fantasia
- Destination: Mediterranean
- Sailed: September 2015
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"MSC Fantasia"
The crew on the MSC Fantasia were brilliant. The management / Head Office were disappointing. Our pre-cruise packages were not recorded and had to fight for them. One package never got fulfilled. We were the first cruise for MSC through the Suez Canal, Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. More information about the ports would have been useful. Crete and Rhodes were well worth the visit. As were the 'shoulder' season, Rhodes opened up for the MSC Fantasia. Suez Canal was everything we had hope and more. Very interesting to see one side is sand and nothing else and the other side green and houses along the canal. Oman was very interesting as well. Salalah was sand and desert, Muscat was mountainous - will go back to Muscat some day. Loved Dubai - need at least 3-4 days to see everything properly. The 'shoulder' season meant it wasn't too hot either. Evening desert dune riding is a must for the ones who like adventure!!! Sand sliding in a 4x4 is exciting with dinner in a camp. Doha and Bahrain are interesting cities too. The old city meeting the modern city - how they built some of their buildings is a mystery. Well worth a visit.Read more
- Cruise Name: MSC Fantasia
- Destination: Mediterranean
- Sailed: November 2016
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"Fantastic Fantasia!"
We were unsure of what was ahead of us on this MSC Mediterranean cruise.The website looked amazing and actually lived up to expectation,even exceeded it in many ways.The ship was immence and dazzlingly white against the cool blue ocean dock at Civitavecchia. It was unseasonally warm for late March and we were tired and dreading the registration and check-in onto this floating city,but it was such a streamline and stress free experience,very professional and slick,that we were in our cabin in no time at all.The cabin was roomy and comfortable, the bathroom pristine,well lite and surprisingly spacious.Loads of storage cupboards and draws and our cabin steward "Martin",a friendly Balanese guy gave us a warm greeting and became indispensible to us throughout the cruise.Finding our way around the Fantasia was like a daily marathon and did wonders for our fitness....all those different decks to climb up and down every day!There were also banks of lifts,but it was quicker and more fun to climb the stairs on our adventuring outings.The meals became daily entertainment....people watching and most seemed intent on getting every euro's worth of food they could at every sitting....no diets on this cruise..pile it on!!The food itself was varied and quite nice..a lovelly Ethnic food counter and their hamburgers would give Mackers a run for their money. .Cleanliness and sanitation were obviously a high priority and it showed.The many coffee bars on board kept my husband happy whilst I found the aerobic and latin dance classes great fun.The Spa was first class and beautiful to experience...especially the hot lava rock massage!You couldn't tell that the ship was moving most of the time, it was so smooth and calm.The staff seemed to be mainly Balanese,apart from the officers and reception people and we quickly developed a great admiration for the multi-linguists who constantly aided and explained things to the passengers.Every notification,both in print ie the daily newspaper, and over the PA was in several languages..quite a feat of organisation.All in all it was a great trip and we will be repeating an MSC cruise in the near future.The entertainment was different every evening and of a very high standard in the theater,but the ship itself was an unending source of wonder...sparkling crystal stairways and lifts, plush and luxurious lounges.We came away thoroughly rested and refreshed,and just a little bit sad that it had to end.Read more
- Cruise Name: MSC Fantasia
- Destination: Mediterranean
- Sailed: March 2010
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"Wonderful week May26th June 2nd"
There were 8 of us and we really loved the Fantasia Cruise. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Service was great and cabin a good size and comfortable and well serviced. Food was very nice. Entertainment was tops. So enjoyed it. Did not do a lot of activities on board but enjoyed the tours. Were sorry when it ended.Read more
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- Destination: Mediterranean
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UPDATE: Man Charged with Murder after Highway 54 Crash
JEFFERSON CITY - A Columbia man is in the Cole County Jail this evening for the murder of 19-year-old Chelsea Fredrickson from Camdenton.
Dennis Leporin, 29, was driving a Ford Ranger pickup truck the wrong way on Highway 54 at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday night and struck a Saturn Ion.
Jefferson City Police said Fredrickson, the driver of the Saturn Ion, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her passenger, Jasper Richmond, was flown to the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. At the time, hospital officials said he was in critical condition. However, as of Thursday afternoon, his condition had improved to fair. Neither Fredrickson nor Richmond were wearing seatbelts.
The pickup truck driver, Dennis Leporin, was taken to a local hospital for moderate injuries.
Thursday, the Cole County Prosecutor charged Leporin with second-degree murder, second-degree assault, driving a vehicle while intoxicated, driving with a suspended license and driving on the wrong side of the highway.
Accoring to courts.mo.gov, Leporin has a history of driving offenses. In 2008 Leporin was charged with operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident. In 2011, he was charged with driving while intoxicated.
KOMU 8 News reached out to some of Fredrickson's boss and coworkers this evening at Lutz's BBQ. They said Fredrickson was always cheerful and responsible and that they were at a loss for words.
Owner Burl Lutz said she will be missed. "She was one of those rare employees that was always happy to come to work every day. She was like a daughter to some of our employees and we are going to miss her."


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Every year during the holiday season, we are especially thankful for all of our caring supporters who have joined the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano in our fight against hunger. The holiday spirit means people are willing to donate money, food or time to make a difference. County employees in both Solano and Contra Costa collect money to help the Food Bank's work by doing bake sales or "a cream pie in the department head's face" fundraisers. Golf tournaments and food collections at holiday parties benefit the Food Bank. Donations are given during "Sing Along Messiah" events. Food and money are raised in Jewish, Muslim and Christian faith communities. Businesses collect food and money, schools join the effort, the whole community comes together to make a difference.
The story of need in the community is more prominent during the holidays. News stories during this time help us see that most of the people who need food are not that different than us. People who come to the Food Bank have had unfortunate circumstances take place that mean they need help. Because of the generosity of the community, the Food Bank can make a difference.
The community trusts us to provide food to our neighbors in need during the holidays and all year long. Thanks to our generous community, we are gathering food from those who want to give and are distributing it to partner agencies and directly to people who need help. Together we are making the holidays a little brighter for people in need right here in our community.
To learn more about how you can make a difference this holiday season, visit our holiday ways to help page.


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And so, finally, I had a chance to play with my Flip Pal Scanner. If you read my last post, you will remember that in Spain we looked a box full of family photos. These photos dated from the 1930s to the 1980s mostly taken in Spain, but some from the 1960s and 70s when my father in law was working at the UN in New York. They had traveled back and forth across the Atlantic over time. My mother in law graciously offered us the chance to take some of them home, back over the Atlantic again to New Hampshire. My husband chose about two dozen nice photos of various subjects, and I knew that I would want to scan these first!
|In Spain, selecting some old family photos
The first photo I chose was this one. My husband had taken a photo of this photo with his digital camera in Madrid, and had emailed it around to the cousins in the photo while we were still in Spain. Here is his camera version:
|a photo of a photo by camera
|a Flip Pal scan of the same photo!
no color correction or cropping
|My mother in law (front) worked at
Morgan and Morgan publishers
on Fifth Avenue in New York in the 1960s
The third image was a faded color photograph taken at the New York World's Fair in 1964. My father in law was working for the United Nations in Manhattan, and my mother in law was the daughter of a Spanish Guardia Civil officer. When they attended the World's Fair, my husband was only three years old. They all posed with the Guardia Civil staff in the Spanish pavilion for this photograph. Unfortunately, over the years it faded to look like this:
|1964 NY World's Fair image scanned by Flip-Pal
|the same image after using Restore Color
from the Flip-Pal tool box
Within half an hour I had learned to scan, stitch, color correct, save the results to my own folders and delete from the SD card. Deleting was important because I kept hitting the green scan button on the side of the scanner when I picked it up to move it around on photos. After the fourth or fifth time I had learned where not to put my hands! Again, live and learn!
Now I am ready to tackle some real holiday projects for the Simple Gifts Genealogy Blog Hop!
Disclaimer - I was chosen by Flip-Pal to participate as a blogger in the Simple Gifts Genealogy Blog Hop event, and I received a Flip-Pal scanner to use and evaluate.
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PQ Education Minister wants less English, more sovereignty
MONTREAL--Interim Liberal leader Jean-Marc Fournier is blasting PQ Education Minister Marie Malavoy's curriculum proposals, which would put the brakes on the learning of English in French schools and increase time spent teaching sovereignty.
Malavoy told Le Soleil newspaper of her plans, which also include a possible halt to the teaching of English in French elementary schools.
Fournier said the ideas were unacceptable when first proposed by former union leader Gerald Larose several years ago and remain unacceptable now.
Fournier also said that Malavoy was trying to whip up fear for of the disappearance of French for partisan gains.
"What she's saying is that, for Quebec's schools, it's less English and more sovereignty," said the Liberals' interim leader, Jean-Marc Fournier.
"Her desire to proceed with a political takeover of our schools must be vigorously resisted."
He said the policies are inspired by the PQ's hardline wing--not by what's best for Quebec.
Malavoy said that she wants to delay a plan to start offering intensive English courses for Grade six students. The course was set to begin in 2015.
She said she wants to abolish the practice of mandatory English lessons starting in Grade 1; slow down the implementation of intensive English in Grade 6; and change a high-school history course to increase the focus on the national-unity debate.
Malavoy reiterated that she supports English instruction.
She just questioned whether the education system was ready for the reforms being prepared by the previous Liberal government, which wanted to introduce intensive English sessions across the province for sixth graders by 2015.
Malavoy said she has been receiving reports about complications with implementing the program.
"Intensive English is something we look kindly upon," Malavoy said. "[But] what do we do with students who have learning difficulties? Until we've answered some of these questions I can't see how we would say, 'We're staying the course,' and it'll be uniform across Quebec in 2015...
"I absolutely hope that Quebec students learn English and learn it well. With respect to the objective, I'm not calling it into question at all."
Since 2006, English classes in French schools have started in grade one. The PQ wants to defer that to grade four.
"We are of the opinion that if you want them to really learn French when they begin school, it's better not to introduce other languages," said Malavoy.
But her opponents called into question her priorities.
"It might be her opinion, but there is no scientific evidence to support her fears," said McGill University psychology professor Fred Genesee.
"Because children's brains are fairly plastic in the early years, they can acquire a second language more quickly, more easily and more naturally."
According to Genesee, a body of evidence suggests that more languages are better and not worse for cognitive development.
The Coalition Avenir Quebec described the plan as a step in the wrong direction for Quebec. One CAQ critic said it would deprive young Quebecers of a critical "tool" for success in the 21st century economy.
"We need to stop looking at English as Lord Durham and the Plains of Abraham," Gerard Deltell said, referring to the 18th century Seven Years' War in which the United Kingdom gained control of France's Canadian territories.
"They want to instrumentalize education in service of a political cause."
Most parents interviewed by CTV Montreal outside an elementary school in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve said that they want their kids to learn English.
"Two languages is the bare minimum," said parent Isaac Aylestock.
--with files from The Canadian Press.


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Cleveland police on Monday night arrested three brothers in connection with kidnapping and holding captive three women for the past decade – a situation that left neighbors wondering why they had not noticed suspicious activity.
Suspect Ariel Castro owns the house where Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight were held captive for about 10 years until Ms. Berry escaped Monday evening and called 911, Police Chief Michael McGrath said at a news conference Tuesday morning. Mr. Castro's brothers – Pedro Castro and Onil Castro – were also arrested, though they do not live at the house.
Berry identified Ariel Castro as her captor in her frantic 911 call Monday evening, according to the call transcript. Police say they believe they have the right people in custody, but the investigation could take many weeks.
"We have several unanswered questions," said Cleveland Mayor Frank Johnson at a press conference Tuesday. "Why were they taken? How were they taken? And how did they remain undetected in the city of Cleveland for this period of time?"
Neighbors on Seymour Avenue on the west side of Cleveland are surprised that the women were found in the house of Castro, a nice guy who attended neighborhood barbecues and offered kids rides on his four-wheeler.
"I'm not the only one on the block that feels ashamed to know that we didn't notice anything," Juan Perez, who grew up two houses down the block, told WEWS-TV Monday night. "I mean, I feel like my head's low, I work at a school, I work with kids ... I have a heavy heart right now."
Another neighbor said he never saw women or girls at the house, and there was no indication that people were being held against their will – only Castro doing "average" things.
"He just comes out to his backyard, plays with the dogs, tinkering with his cars and motorcycles, [and goes] back in the house," Charles Ramsey, a neighbor, told WEWS-TV Monday. "There's nothing exciting about him. Well, until today."
But Mr. Perez said he now realizes that Castro did display some odd behavior – such as stopping at home for only 10 minutes or an hour – and he speculated that the suspect owned other property, which police are investigating.
The FBI collected evidence from the crime scene throughout the night, and the next step will be to piece together 10 years of logistical information, Mr. McGrath said at the news conference.
There is no evidence in city databases that anyone living near the house called authorities about suspicious activity, city Public Safety Director Martin Flask told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. There are also no code violations on the house or calls made to the fire department.
Police visited the house twice in the past 15 years: In 2000, Castro called the police to report a fight, but no arrests were made, and police visited the house in 2004 because, as a school bus driver, Castro left a child unattended on the bus. No one answered the door, and police said there was no criminal intent.
Castro's uncle, Julio, who owns a grocery store half a block from the house on Seymour Avenue, said Castro worked as a school bus driver. Cleveland Metropolitan School District spokesperson Roseann Canfora confirmed that Castro worked as a school bus driver but did not have details about the duration of his employment or whether he left voluntarily or was fired.
It's unknown whether Castro allegedly gained the three women's trust through his job as a bus driver, said Cleveland Deputy Police Chief Ed Tomba at the press conference Tuesday.
"That's up to the girls to tell us," he said. "We still don't know; that is one of the great unknowns right now. We anticipate getting that information from the ladies, not the suspects."
The Castro family grew up in the same west side Cleveland neighborhood and knew the DeJesus family, Julio Castro told CNN.
Mr. Tomba said that the police and FBI are interviewing members of the Castro family, but they are not at liberty to release any information gained from those conversations. He said the police are working with the prosecutor's office to file charges within 36 hours from the suspects' arrest.
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Inside the Di Maria and Balotelli deals
Angel Di Maria said farewell to his Real Madrid teammates at the weekend and is apparently on his way to Manchester United. There will be time to evaluate where he might fit in at Old Trafford once the deal is done (if it gets done), but in the interim, there are some basic considerations to be made.
First and foremost, Di Maria's departure has been telegraphed all summer. He was offered a new deal, but asked to be moved on, ostensibly because, with James Rodriguez joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale (not to mention Isco and, when he returns, Jese), playing time would be tough to come by.
Players fundamentally want two things: money and playing time. You can satisfy some people by giving them one and not the other. Di Maria evidently isn't like that, and it's to his credit: A new, improved deal wasn't going to be enough to keep him around.
Stop and think about it for a second. He has just had a career-defining season and played a key role in a Champions League win. He could easily have sat on his rear end and counted the cash, while telling the world that he was going to fight for his place in the team.
Instead, he's prepared to move to a foreign country, to a team not involved in the Champions League (or even the Europa League). That shows character and a willingness to challenge yourself.
Meanwhile, once the world found out that Di Maria was hell-bent on going, Real Madrid's negotiating position should have weakened considerably. You had a player they needed to sell who wanted to leave. And as the clock counts down to the final hours of the transfer window, it should -- in theory at least -- have depressed Madrid's asking price.
Weirdly, that's not what's happening. And this is where things get mysterious.
Di Maria was on the verge of joining Paris Saint-Germain a month ago, but the deal did not go through because PSG, who have been hit with transfer limitations as a result of their settlement for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations, said the asking price (65 million euros) was too steep.
And what is Di Maria's asking price now?
It's reportedly Cristiano Ronaldo-type money. A base fee of around 75 millions euros, plus another 15 million based on performance.
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By all accounts, Manchester United don't want to pay that. They hope to do the deal for a flat fee of around 75 million, with no bonuses.
We will, no doubt, look at whether that kind of money for a 26-year-old makes sense and -- crucially -- whether it makes sense specifically for United. But in the meantime, you have to ask: Why would his price rise?
What transpired in the past month for the player to suddenly be worth so much more? Since the World Cup quarterfinal against Belgium on July 5, he has played just 14 minutes of competitive football (against Atletico in the Spanish Super Cup first leg). We can safely say, I think, that while he played well, that's not what bumped up the price.
The fact of the matter is that Di Maria could have been signed a month ago for the 65 million euros that PSG deemed "too much" (if not less; remember, that was the asking price). Now, United are on the verge of spending far more than that. It feels like the Marouane Fellaini deal all over again: sitting on your hands and eventually being forced to pay more than is necessary.
Maybe Louis van Gaal should have brought a director of football with him to help out Ed Woodward.
The Balotelli numbers game
So Mario Balotelli's move to Liverpool looked done and dusted on Friday, but it was not rubber-stamped until Monday.
Why the delay?
It's been interesting to note the wildly disparate reports regarding his compensation. And the confusion in the media is only multiplied by the fact that, in Italy, numbers are expressed in net (i.e., after-tax) euros per year and in England it's customary to do it in gross (pre-tax) pounds per week. That, and the fact that different sources have an interest in reporting different numbers, and people aren't always truthful when speaking to the media.
If you assume English media talk to Liverpool sources (or, in any case, give more credence to what Liverpool sources tell them) and Italian media speak to Milan sources (and those close to Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola), then it's not tough to understand why each party might have an interest in inflating or deflating the numbers.
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OK, deep breath, everyone ...
Italian media put the figure at 5.8 million euros a year net, which, if you like your numbers gross, is around 8.84 million pounds (if you're of a British persuasion) or $15.3 million.
Reports in England range from 4.16 million (The Guardian) to 5.2 million pounds (Liverpool Echo), plus a range of bonuses that could earn him an additional 2 million a season. Again, doing the math and turning it back into take-home euros, that's 2.6 to 3.7 million annually.
Or, in gross euro terms, 5.2 million to 6.5 million euros (income tax is higher in Italy) plus bonuses of up to 2.5 million. That adds up, potentially, to a total of 7.7 million to 9 million euros per year. Or, if you want to compare apples to apples, assuming Balotelli gets his full bonus, 6.24 million to 8.32 million pounds or $10.15 million to $11.87 million.
Did you follow that? Apologies if you don't like numbers, but I figured some clarity would be needed.
Who to believe? I'm not sure. I spoke to one of the parties involved -- one who would know, but who won't mind me describing him as somewhat self-serving -- who simply said that at the end of the day, barring some meltdown, Balotelli will get the equivalent of $10.6 million, more if he does really, really well.
That number, maybe not coincidentally, is roughly what he was earning at Milan in base salary, though he had bonus clauses that could get him an additional $1.1 million a season.
As if all that weren't complicated enough, there are conflicting reports about the bonuses and how difficult it is to earn them. There's obviously a big difference between getting an extra $1 million for winning the Ballon d'Or or scoring 30 goals in the Premier League and getting it for simply showing up to work on time or not getting sent off.
My guess?
The reason it has taken this long has to do with his contract, which proved to be more complicated than was first thought. And maybe leaking different numbers was also a way of getting the upper hand in negotiations while burnishing your image with fans and media.
Simeone needs to channel his emotions
At some point soon, Diego Simeone may want to take a deep breath and remind himself who he is: one of the hottest coaching commodities around, after winning La Liga, not to mention the Europa League and Copa del Rey and coming within minutes of conquering the Champions League. One of the reasons is the "controlled fury" he preaches.
Atletico Madrid are as high an intensity team as you'll see, but most of the time, that rage is channelled positively. That's how they overachieved the past few seasons and that's how, incidentally, they won the Spanish Super Cup last week: After taking that early lead at the Vicente Calderon, they didn't sit back and invite pressure, but outworked Real Madrid, especially in the second half, and deservedly beat them for the first time on home soil since the last millennium.
The blight, though, was Simeone's red card after 25 minutes and the grandstanding that followed. He was sent off because Juanfran wasn't allowed back on to the pitch quickly enough, prompting him to give the fourth official an earful, and then, when he turned away, tapping him on the back of the head.
This was followed by ironic applause after being given his marching orders and then waving his arms frantically, trying to rev up the crowd. And if that wasn't enough, he then took a seat in the crowd but directly behind the Atletico bench.
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For that last one, he can get a pass. If the rules don't mandate that he needs to disappear down the tunnel, so be it. But the rest is just foolishness, and he's better than that. Further, if maybe you could understand him getting caught in the moment in the Champions League final -- which also saw him get sent off -- this was 25 minutes into the second leg of the Super Cup. Not quite the same thing.
Some in Spain have said he's turning into Jose Mourinho, which, I guess, they mean in a derogatory way. But Mourinho never came close to the reported eight-game ban Simeone is facing. This isn't him. This isn't what got him where he is. The rage and fury must be channelled. The quicker he realizes this, the quicker he'll be back on track.
Guardiola's formation snafu
Can you be a little too clever for your own good?
That's the impression that Pep Guardiola gave for Bayern's curtain-raiser against Wolfsburg. The desire to find new combinations and formations is commendable; it's what has made him one of the very best managers in the world, after all. At the same time, though, it can blow up in his face.
On Friday, he was without the suspended Jerome Boateng as well as Javi Martinez, Rafinha, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thiago Alcantara and Franck Ribery, who are all injured. Not that Bayern often get sympathy, but it's a big ask for any team to spot the opposition half a dozen players.
Guardiola's solution? An exotic back three -- Philipp Lahm, Dante and Holger Badstuber (making only his second start after nearly two years out through injury) -- with a recycled fullback (David Alaba) partnering a 17-year-old in his debut (Gianluca Gaudino) in midfield. Out wide were Arjen Robben and the newly signed Bernat. Three front men completed a highly unorthodox 3-4-3.
It lasted about 15 minutes for the simple reason that it didn't work. Robben as a theoretical wing-back found his path blocked by Thomas Muller up ahead, while the back three against a Wolfsburg side playing one up front was overkill. Likeliest to push up was Lahm, who couldn't because he was behind Robben AND Muller.
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Guardiola made the switch to a more familiar 4-2-3-1, and Bayern went up 2-0. Some jitters came later as Ivica Olic pulled one back and Junior Malanda had an early miss, but still, Bayern held on. It was a deserved win (Robben hit the woodwork and Sebastian Rode's goal was incorrectly disallowed), but it was a bit nervier than you'd expect.
Things should settle down as the starters return. In the meantime, Guardiola can treat those first 15 minutes as a "teachable moment" while taking strength from the realization that he has an extra weapon in Gaudino, the son of former German international Maurizio.
Barca's kids are all right
So while Barcelona wait for Neymar to get fit and Luis Suarez to serve his ban, they have the luxury of chucking in kids without missing a beat.
Call it the La Masia effect all over again as Munir El Haddadi, who scored a peach of a goal after a beautiful pass from Ivan Rakitic, and Rafinha, Thiago Alcantara's little brother, joined Lionel Messi up front against Elche and, once the opposition ran out of steam, it was a comfortable 3-0 win.
Messi scored two and while we'll wait on the "He's back!" headlines, it was his best performance in months. The only blot on the night was Javier Mascherano's red card at the end of the first half when he clipped Garry Rodrigues from behind as the Cape Verdian cut across him.
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It was vintage Mascherano in the sense that it took an eagle-eye ref to spot the contact and it's the sort of "old dog" trick expert players pull. It just wasn't the right time to do it, not at that stage of the game. But El Jefecito makes very few such mental errors over the course of the season. If he got one of them out of the way early, in a 3-0 win, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Sanchez will get more chances as striker
Alexis Sanchez didn't have a great time in the 45 minutes he played up front for Arsenal at Goodison Park -- so much so that Arsene Wenger sent on Olivier Giroud at halftime, and the Gunners battled back to 2-2.
But it doesn't definitively mean the Chilean can't play as a lone striker. There are certain games -- perhaps when Wenger opts to play a more counterattacking style, primarily on the road -- where his skills on the break will be invaluable.
- McNicholas: Giroud saves Arsenal after Sanchez struggles
Forget the seasons at Barca -- playing alongside Messi is unique and can't be replicated elsewhere -- and think instead of what he was like the last time he played on a counterpunching side. At Udinese, together with Antonio Di Natale, Sanchez was devastating on the counterattack, both as provider and as finisher. I expect it's an experiment we'll see again whenever Wenger wants to give Giroud a breather.
Goalkeeper goal denied
OK, referees make mistakes; they're only human and all that. However, sometimes, they're above all party poopers.
We've all seen the drama of keepers coming up on set pieces late in matches, and we know how rarely it works.
Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz thought he'd scored a dramatic late equalizer against Malaga on Saturday, but alas, it was disallowed, for reasons I can't quite work out. Shame, because it was a sweet header.
More than a number
I was at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, and it felt weird seeing the No. 8 jersey out of the corner of my eye and not seeing Frank Lampard's frame in it. Retiring numbers is commonplace in U.S. sports but less so in football, though there are examples: Diego Maradona at Napoli, Bobby Moore at West Ham, Johan Cruyff at Ajax, Paolo Maldini and Franco Baresi at Milan.
Lampard's shirt now belongs to Oscar. Chelsea haven't officially retired any numbers, though nobody has worn Gianfranco Zola's 25 since he left the club. You wonder if maybe this wasn't a missed opportunity.
Donetsk stadium shelled
Every so often real life intrudes on football. And it's usually distressing.
News that Shakhtar's Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine, was shelled last week served as a reminder that the team have emigrated to Lviv, in the western part of the country, because of unrest in the region.
During times like these, you remember the long list of things that are more important than football. But you also recall that where there's sport -- in the sporting, Corinthian, De Coubertin sense of the word -- there's usually peace.
You hope that when the football returns to Donbass Arena, it will be because peace has returned to that part of the world.
Gabriele Marcotti is a senior writer for ESPN FC. Follow him on Twitter @Marcotti.
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