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A value is polymorphic if there is more than one type it can have. Polymorphism is widespread in Haskell and is a key feature of its type system.
Most polymorphism in Haskell falls into one of two broad categories: parametric polymorphism and ad-hoc polymorphism.
1 Parametric polymorphism
Parametric polymorphism refers to when the type of a value contains one or more (unconstrained) type variables, so that the value may adopt any type that results from substituting those variables with concrete types.
In Haskell, this means any type in which a type variable, denoted by a name in a type beginning with a lowercase letter, appears without constraints (i.e. does not appear to the left of a =>). In Java and some similar languages, generics (roughly speaking) fill this role.For example, the function
Since a parametrically polymorphic value does not "know" anything about the unconstrained type variables, it must behave the same regardless of its type. This is a somewhat limiting but extremely useful property known as parametricity.
2 Ad-hoc polymorphism
Ad-hoc polymorphism refers to when a value is able to adopt any one of several types because it, or a value it uses, has been given a separate definition for each of those types. For example, the + operator essentially does something entirely different when applied to floating-point values as compared to when applied to integers – in Python it can even be applied to strings as well. Most languages support at least some ad-hoc polymorphism, but in languages like C it is restricted to only built-in functions and types. Other languages like C++ allow programmers to provide their own overloading, supplying multiple definitions of a single function, to be disambiguated by the types of the arguments. In Haskell, this is achieved via the system of type classes and class instances.
Despite the similarity of the name, Haskell's type classes are quite different from the classes of most object-oriented languages. They have more in common with interfaces, in that they specify a series of methods or values by their type signature, to be implemented by an instance declaration.So, for example, if my type can be compared for equality (most types can, but some, particularly function types, cannot) then I can give an instance declaration of the
Unlike the overloading in some languages, overloading in Haskell is not limited to functions – minBound is an example of an overloaded value, so that when used as a Char it will have value '\NUL' while as an Int it might be -2147483648.
Haskell even allows class instances to be defined for types which are themselves polymorphic (either ad-hoc or parametrically). So for example, an instance can be defined of Eq that says "if a has an equality operation, then [a] has one". Then, of course, [[a]] will automatically also have an instance, and so complex compound types can have instances built for them out of the instances of their components.You can recognise the presence of ad-hoc polymorphism by looking for constrained type variables: that is, variables that appear to the left of
3 Other kinds of polymorphism
There are several more exotic flavours of polymorphism that are implemented in some extensions to Haskell, e.g. rank-N types and impredicative types.
There are some kinds of polymorphism that Haskell doesn't support, or at least not natively, e.g. inclusion polymorphism and subtyping, common in OO languages, where values of one type can act as values of another type.
4 Further reading
- On Understanding Types, Data Abstraction, and Polymorphism (1985), by Luca Cardelli, Peter Wegner in ACM Computing Surveys.
- On Understanding Data Abstraction, Revisited (2009), by William R. Cook in OOPSLA 2009.
- Type polymorphism at Wikipedia

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Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs have more touchdown catches than Calvin Johnson and as many as Larry Fitzgerald and Reggie Wayne.
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Tillman and Briggs actually have two interception returns for touchdowns, and the Chicago Bears' defense has been racking up points of late at a rate that would make any high-powered offense envious.
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|2012-09-21, 11:47
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in fairness to kishi, he did write some pretty good flashbacks but i think he wrote one too many for my taste. i'm not saying he's a bad writer, i don't think he is. but i don't think he's a good writer either. there are so many better writers out there. you'd encounter quite a few of them in the seinen genre. but for a shonen manga-ka, kishi is okay i suppose. he's certainly better than let's say, kubo?
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|2012-09-22, 09:55
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Nagato is probably the most well-developed villain so far, though his personality was bland. Oro takes the prize in that category. Madara and Obito's backstories are too tangled and I'm really hoping they get through the flashbacks soon. I'm guessing we'll see Obito get his completed Zetsu-clone body next chapter and then see him learn about Rin's death (and I wouldn't be surprised if Madara had a hand in that).
However, one thing to remember is that the story is mostly told from the perspective of the heroes. Usually villains are only featured when encountering the good guys. 9/10 times this will during be some sort of battle, so it's really to be expected that this is often the time the mangaka will take time to give background about them.
Sure, there are some non-action "breather" moments that focus on the villains like in Part I where we saw Kabuto and Oro alone in their hideout discussing events that foreshadowed the debut of Itachi and the rest of Akatsuki. But overall, flashbacks are easier and more entertaining than pure exposition, even if they do disrupt the fights.
|2012-09-22, 20:27
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This may have nothing to do with this chapter, but if Naruto is still going after this arc, who agrees he needs to get a different damn outfit.
Sasuke gets to change his practically every arc since he was introduced.
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Yeah. There's no question Naruto will be qualified for the position. I mean its a given that he'll become the most powerful shinobi in the leaf village by far. In fact the only reason why Kakashi could still get an honorable mention is because he has all the other qualities we've come to expect from Hokage outside of strength. In other words, his personality, leadership skills, intelligence, reputation, and political connections still made him a rather ideal candidate in comparison to Naruto. However, if Naruto can somehow succeed in doing what no other before him could by bringing peace to the entire shinobi world, that will no longer be the case by a long shot.
|2012-09-23, 03:57
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Too many wanna-be literature connoisseurs. Oh a flash back is a clear sign of amateur writing. Oh it's clearly a plot hole because of this, plot hole because of that. Flawed character this.
The discussions on this forum have become less about the development and characters and more about how Kishimoto writes the dialogue and whether or not the plot twists are good enough to live up to Inception or Memento.
I have an announcement to make guys... This is a Shonen series. Let's go analyze how complex and deeply written Phineas and Ferb is.
|2012-09-23, 04:55
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What i find a cheap trick is to kill off Tsunade in this way just to make room for Naruto. She doesn't even need to die for Naruto to become hokage, the 3rd hokage didn't die either, he just found someone who's better for the position.
Naruto would probably be the dumbest kage ever I mean the guy was examining animal penises just a few days ago, and in a few days from now he might be the hokage
I would prefer that Naruto turn down the job, but there's like 0.000000001% chance that it happens. One of the main reasons why the author might want Naruto to become hokage is to have a strong analogy between the Naruto vs Sasuke final fight and the 1st hokage vs Madara fight. And of course where the 1st hokage failed Naruto would succeed.
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i have nothing against flashbacks in general though. in fact, i enjoyed that storytelling scene between tobi and sasuke where the former tells about "his" life as madara and the truth about the uchiha clan. i thought kishi did that well. besides, that sort of story needs to be told through that manner. i actually prefer having characters literally tell their stories than just have random flashbacks while the characters are in the middle of a fight. i can understand other people's complaints about flashbacks, naruto has far too many of them for my liking. some are even unnecessary.
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Naruto already got too powerful, now he needs to become wise and have more life experience as a young man to succeed in being Hokage in future.
I think there's no need for any more power ups in Naruto anymore. I just can't image this. We already have:
1) Genius potential - Sasuke
2) Tailed beast - Naruto
3) Years of training - Both
4) Mang. Sharingan - Sasuke
5) Sage Mode - Naruto
6) Eyes transplantation - Sasuke
7) Friendship with 9tails for mass chakra - Naruto
What next - blood transfusion to obtain clan abilities? Though we kinda have it but it involves DNA, not blood.
|2012-09-23, 10:17
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|2012-09-23, 13:54
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start thinkin bout clones
personally I assume that obito is beyond saving. Madara is pretty much the dark lord of the sith and he corrupted obito so much that his only way of redemption is to just forgive kakashi for letting rin die.
sasuke is the character that kimish wants us to remember and watch become redeemed as he joins forces to stop madara.
|2012-09-23, 15:34
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Sasuke can be the major plot driver now for Kishi. I mean he has several paths of plot direction:
1) Join Naruto versus Madara - so Madara is the last boss
2) Continue with hatred theme, so we get Naruto vs Sasuke finale
3) Don't forget about Orochimaru reborn,but he's less likely to become main villain as he's weak right now
My bet is on (2) as there was too much power ups for Naruto and Sasuke and if they don't fight it could be kinda anti-climatic.
But fighting on God levels - would that be even interesting, so maybe there won't be another friends battle.
And who else can be counted as a top class villain in Naruto besides Kabuto, Oro, Tobi and Madara?
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First they had to fight Madara and he made sure they'll all die. It's logical for Madara to deal differently with Tsunade: during the battle he learned that she can heal even a mortal wound. So Madara then hit 4 kages with normal mortal wounds but he had to damage Tsunade much more seriously to make sure she can't regenerate. But he didn't expect her to be able to summon a slug that would help her survive. However we know from her fight against orochi and kabuto that her genesis rebirth jutsu consumes all the chakra on her forehead. Which means that he has a choice: regenerate her own body and let the other 4 kages die or regenerate the other 4 kages and die. Mortal wounds cannot be healed by normal medical jutsu, so even if some medical ninja were there they could not save Gaara and the others. So i think this time Tsunade's decision is obvious, it's a hokage's job to sacrifice himself for the village or in this case for the alliance. 4 lives in exchange for 1 seems a good deal for the alliance, and half of them are younger than Tsunade. Despite i don't like the idea of Tsunade having to die i must admit it's the logical thing to do. Kishimoto doesn't kill off characters for nothing, so her heroic death will most likely have a great impact.
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Five reasons Penguins power play is excellingby Shawn P. Roarke
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins have been absolutely lethal on the power play this postseason.
Their man-advantage performance likely was the telling factor in a more tense-than-expected first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the New York Islanders. In that six-game victory, the Pittsburgh power play went 7-for-21, scoring in four of the games and providing a pair of winning goals.
Tuesday, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, it was the difference against the Ottawa Senators, who entered the series as one of the hottest teams in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh got power-play goals from Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz to build a 3-1 lead in what became a 4-1 victory. Afterward, the Senators, to a man, suggested the game was far more even than the score suggested and that special-teams play was the critical difference.
Pittsburgh went 2-for-3 on the power play and added a shorthanded goal from Pascal Dupuis. Ottawa went 0-for-6 with the man advantage.
"Obviously, discipline is the No. 1 factor with our team," Senators defenseman Marc Methot said. "Staying out of the [penalty] box and not allowing them to have that man advantage is a given."
Playing penalty-free hockey is an admirable goal but an unlikely happenstance for the rest of this series.
Ottawa will face the Pittsburgh power play several more times. As a result, they will have to find a way to shut down the teams' true difference-maker.
As evidenced in the first seven games Pittsburgh has played this postseason, that task is more easily verbalized than accomplished.
Why is Pittsburgh's power play so good? Here are five reasons:
1. Talent
There is no question Pittsburgh has more talent on its power-play units than any team.
"They have, basically, five all-stars on the first PP unit that are moving the puck around," Methot said. "And it's not easy to chase them and get hits on them when they're moving the puck properly."
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma has the ability to put Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Jarome Iginla and Kunitz out with Kris Letang in a four-forward, one-defenseman alignment. That leaves Martin and James Neal as extras in the power-play rotation, not a bad luxury to have.
By the way, Neal has 27 power-play goals in the past two seasons and isn't guaranteed a top-five slot.
"First and foremost, the skill that is out there," said Craig Adams, one of Pittsburgh's primary penalty killers. "We can put two really, really good power plays out there, which we do."
2. Versatility
With the amount of skill the Penguins possess, the options they have on the ice multiply.
Almost every one of the forwards who sees power-play time is comfortable taking station on the point if necessary. Each is comfortable playing off the half-wall or in the high slot.
The Penguins practice a variety of combinations and alignments. There is a comfort level no matter if it is a one-defenseman unit or a more conservative two-defensemen set. There is a willingness to break up the big guns and spread the wealth across two units, if necessary.
In essence, there is no true quarterback. That duty moves from player to player, depending on the defensive alignment and the way Pittsburgh's players are performing.
Neal is the most dangerous shooter on the power play, yet he has none of their nine power-play goals this postseason.
3. Organization
Despite all the skill, the Penguins are not just out there freelancing.
There is a clear and concise plan when it comes to gaining entry into the attacking zone and setting up once there. The players are on the same page, and that uniformity allows Pittsburgh to gain possession in the offensive zone, which is often the most difficult part of any power play.
"Being on the same page is one thing, having a general plan," defenseman Matt Niskanen told NHL.com. "We always talk about having possession of the puck before we get to a certain spot. You just want to get in the zone, get possession of the puck, and then after that you just want to play hockey."
Basically, the Penguins have a plan to put themselves in the advantageous positions that will allow their inherent skill advantage to blossom.
"It's the hockey IQ of the guys on the ice," Adams said. "They are seeing things just in a totally structured way, but also that we have five guys on the ice and they have four so, 'Let's just go play hockey and do it.' When you have the skill, you are in good shape."
4. Aggressiveness
Nothing is off limits once possession is established in the offensive zone.
"Your players' instincts and skill take over," said Niskanen, who occasionally sees power-play time at the back-end of the rotation. "You try to have a shooter's mentality and outnumber them at the net. It all sounds simple, but the penalty kills in this League are so good this time of year, especially in this day and age. They really force you into some tough spots."
The second power-play goal by the Penguins in Game 1 against the Senators is a perfect example.
Letang was fed the puck in a quasi-no-man's land away from the blue line but not quite in the faceoff circle. Though it knocked the Pittsburgh formation out of whack, it also compromised the integrity of Ottawa's penalty-killing box. Iginla read that weakness and cut to the middle, which is not a typical line of attack on the power play. Letang read the move by Iginla and fed him a perfect pass. Iginla did not score on his shot, but it did generate a rebound that Kunitz converted into a goal.
"It's a confidence factor going into the PP, being excited to score. We've had that throughout the year and it's huge in playoffs as well."
-- Penguins forward James Neal
"That's not a power-play play, that's just playing hockey, and with the guys out there, we can do that," Adams said.
5. Confidence
Success breeds further success, and the Penguins are flying high with what they have enjoyed this postseason.
Simply, the Penguins believe their power play can win games for them. They just go out and try to make it a reality.
As often as not, they find a way to do that -- not that they are taking it for granted.
"It's a confidence factor going into the PP, being excited to score," Neal said. "We've had that throughout the year and it's huge in playoffs as well."


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Daniel In Venezuela wrote a good post a few days back about the condition of his country after Hugo's merciful death.
The country that Chavez left us is a country that is financially ruined. True, we still have a lot of oil under our feet and good management can bring us back to a semi functional state in as little as half a decade. But the bonanza of the last decade will have been spent with very little to show for it. It has been swallowed by corruption, inefficiency and gifts because what Chavez has done is to distribute cash around, never establishing anything productive and sustainable over time. Nothing.
All of Chavez Misiones were designed for electoral purposes, to improve somewhat the everyday life of the masses without providing them with access to a real pay check, those that are given to people that actually produce something of value, any value, and which allows them true independence. We can argue ad infinitum as to the need to address poverty in Venezuela, but everyday it is clearer that Chavez social programs have not been the solution, a Band-Aid at best, with the nagging after thought of having made things actually worse in solidifying a "47%" mentality.
Chavez, like all government despots [in democratic countries as well as dictatorships] ignored capital maintenance in favor of using the money to buy votes. As a result, the once fairly well-developed capital structure of Venezuela has been left in close to third-world shambles.
It is capital investment that creates economic growth and Chavez not only ignored the country's infrastructure but those of the industries he nationalized, too. Venezuela's oil industry which is the country's main income provider has been brought to its competitive knees through lack of maintenance, modernization, and the wholesale politically-motivated firings of its best managers and engineers (many of whom found employment in Canada's oil-sands).
No matter who wins the elections to replace Chavez, he will be faced with a country that's been set back several decades during the one decade that Huguito was in power.


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December 25, 2012
● Leg of lamb slathered in fresh rosemary from the yard, minced garlic, salt and pepper…roasted until medium rare. (20 minutes a lb at 325 degrees)
● Sweet potatoes roasted with the lamb and tossed in the meat juices. This particular lamb was so lean I had to add some butter. I think the lamb was so lovely and lean because it grazes on the mountain grass right here a few miles from my home. No factory farming means lean natural lovely meat.
● Mixed cooked greens. kale, spinach, and cabbage tossed with chopped dried apricot and walnuts. Topped and tossed with olive oil.
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Dr. Conrad Murray is making it clear -- he will fight Joe Jackson tooth and nail in the Michael Jackson wrongful death lawsuit.
In new legal documents -- obtained by TMZ -- Dr. Murray's lawyer, Charles Peckham, is asking the judge to throw out statements attributed to Michael Jackson ... that Katherine Jackson was acting as an agent -- a go-between -- in funneling support money to Joe.
Peckham says the claims that Katherine was Michael's agent -- made by Joe's lawyer, Brian Oxman, and Leonard Rowe, the self-proclaimed former MJ advisor, are nothing but rank hearsay.
For example, Oxman said in legal papers filed last week, "[Michael Jackson] supported his father, Joseph Jackson, by making payments to his mother, Katherine Jackson, on a monthly basis." Peckham calls Oxman an "incompetent legal expert."
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Huskies Use Offensive Barrage to Down Colorado College 7-4
COLORADO SPRINGS - The #4 ranked SCSU men's hockey team used an offensive barrage to defeat Colorado College 7-4 on Friday night.
The win keeps the Huskies in a first place tie in the NCHC with the University of North Dakota. Both teams have 45 league points. UND also picked up a win after defeating Western Michigan at home on Friday night.
The Tigers picked up an early lead in the first period with a goal from Cody Bradley. The Huskies would respond less than a minute later with a goal from Joey Benik to tie the game 1-1.
In the second period, Jonny Brodzinski scored twice to give SCSU a 3-1 lead. Senior defenseman Kevin Gravel added another goal to make it 4-1.
Colorado College would rally back, scoring three unanswered goals to tie it 4-4. SCSU would take a 5-4 lead at the end of the period with a power play goal from Benik.
The Huskies would pad their lead in the third, Jimmy Murray scored to make it 6-4. Brodzinski would earn his first career hat trick with a power play goal later in the third, making it 7-4.
The Huskies are now 20-8-5 overall and 14-6-3-0 in the NCHC after the contest. SCSU will wrap up its regular season with game two of the series against Colorado College at 8:07 p.m. on Saturday.


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Prince William & Kate: Parliament Hill Pair!
Prince William and his wife Kate attend the Canada Day festivities held at Parliament Hill on Friday evening (July 1) in Ottawa, Canada.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 29, wore an Issa dress for the celebration, where a grand display of fireworks lit the night sky.
"Catherine and I are thrilled and excited by the prospect of the next eight days," William, also 29, said. "It will be an adventure that we will never forget."
The national anthem was sung by Maria Aragon, the young girl who shot to fame with her cover of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way."


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- 3 slices bacon diced, cooked crisp
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cups diced potatoes
- 1 bottle clam juice 8 ounces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 ounces cans minced clams approximately 7each
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- In a Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels with slotted spoon; drain.
- Add onion to bacon drippings; sauté until softened.
- Add potatoes and clam juice, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Remove from heat. Add minced clams with their liquid. Whisk flour into milk and blend until smooth; add to chowder with half-and-half.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until clam chowder thickens and bubbles. Don't boil.
Terri's Notes
-I used all skim milk and then 6 Tbsp. of flour to make it a little thicker.
-If you are counting calories and still crave the flavor and rich textures . . . you may add Molly McButter or another butter flavoring you enjoy. You may also thicken it with a little extra flour or some instant mashed potato flakes. Or add one extra potato and let it cook a little longer so the potato cooks down some and makes it thicker.
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Opinion: Gerrymandering is a bipartisan problem that needs to be fixed
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - Gerrymandering.
It may not be a term you are thinking of as you go about your days but it plays a vital, and controversial, role in our political system.
It is the practice of politicians drawing their electoral district boundaries in a way that benefits their particular party. It helps ensure that the party in power in a specific district will stay there for a long, long time.
Gerrymandering dates back to the early 1800s and has been used by Democrats and Republicans alike for their own benefit. Absolutely ridiculous.
The elected officials in power are able to pick the voters they want instead of you electing candidates who share your values and represent your interests.
Now, there is some bipartisan agreement that gerrymandering is a problem.
The case before the Supreme Court centers on gerrymandering in the state of Wisconsin. The plaintiffs argued that the practice violates both the Free Speech and Equal Protection clauses of the Constitution. A ruling by the court, which may apply to all states, is expected by the spring.
There is currently no federal law against partisan gerrymandering. Having said that, six states have mandated bipartisan redistricting commissions.
The bottom line is this: it makes sense for more, and eventually all states to have independent districting commissions. We, the American voters, should choose our elected representatives, not the other way around.


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S.A. lawyer says get over it: His man beat Pacquiao
As the co-manager for Timothy Bradley, Michael Miller has heard a lot of bellyaching since his fighter's controversial split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Fans, media and boxing types alike — most of whom believe Pacquiao won easily — are blaming the outcome on incompetency or corruption or both.
But Miller, a San Antonio attorney, has a message for the disgruntled who say Pacquiao was robbed.
"Just get over it," he said. "Don't act like this is the first time you've seen something controversial in boxing."
The way Miller sees it, there was no controversy.
The attorney, who also co-managed the career of San Antonio's "Jesse" James Leija, appears to be part of a silent minority — along with two of the three judges — who feel Bradley won the bout.
All of the judges have come under fire for their scorecards. C.J. Ross and Duane Ford scored it 115-113 for Bradley. Even Jerry Roth, who saw it 115-113 for Pacquiao, has drawn criticism for not having as wide a margin as most observers.
Miller was in Las Vegas for the fight, sitting in Row 10, so he had a good view. He said his own scoring matched that of Ross and Ford, seven rounds to five for Bradley.
"I thought he fought the perfect fight," Miller said.
Judging by the reaction from the local boxing community, he's in the minority on that point, as well.
Leija was in Canastota, N.Y., at the International Boxing Hall of Fame ceremonies Saturday, where he says he watched the fight on pay-per-view with a number of former fighters, including all-time greats Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns.
"No one thought Bradley won the fight," Leija said, adding that he had trouble giving Bradley even one round in the bout.
Leija said he's seen other scandalous decisions in boxing — some of which involved him — "but I can't remember one this bad."
Rick Crocker, a San Antonio judge who has worked more than 300 bouts and six world title fights, watched the fight on TV. He said he was "shocked" at the decision.
Crocker said he was mystified by the scoring of the judges, all of whom he knows and respects.
He theorized that Pacquiao's decision not to leave his dressing room until he had watched the Heat-Celtics NBA Eastern Conference finals Game 7 — delaying the start of the fight — "may have made the judges mad."
"But they should have been able to overlook that," Crocker said.
Miller said being there in person offers a different perspective than watching it on TV.
"It's easy to get influenced by the announcers," he said.
He doesn't think the outcome was fixed, or that the outrage will last.
"It'll happen again in boxing before the year's over," he said.
Bradley breaks foot: Bradley suffered a fractured left foot in Saturday night's fight, according to his co-manager, Cameron Dunkin. Bradley told Dunkin he heard his foot snap in the second round of the 12-round bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The manager said Bradley's right foot is twisted and swollen.
Also, Ford and Roth have defended their scoring of the bout.
"I thought Bradley gave Pacquiao a boxing lesson," Ford told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.


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to fill in the blank spaces of (a printed form) with writing:to write a check
to execute or produce by setting down words, figures, etc
:to write two copies of a letter
to compose and produce in words or characters duly set down:to write a letter to a friend
to produce as author or composer:to write a sonnet; to write a symphony
to trace significant characters on, or mark or cover with writing
to cause to be apparent or unmistakable:Honesty is written on his face
to transfer (information, data, programs, etc
) from storage to secondary storage or an output medium
Stock Exchange
to sell (options)
to underwrite
As verb (used without object), wrote or (Archaic) writ; written or (Archaic) writ; writing
to trace or form characters, words, etc
, with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means, or as a pen or the like does:He writes with a pen
to write as a profession or occupation: She writes for the Daily Inquirer
to express ideas in writing
to write a letter or letters, or communicate by letter:Write if you get work
to compose or work as a writer or author
to write into a secondary storage device or output medium
As Verb phrases
write down, to set down in writing; record; note
to direct one's writing to a less intelligent reader or audience: He writes down to the public
write in, to vote for (a candidate not listed on the ballot) by writing his or her name on the ballot
to include in or add to a text by writing: Do not write in corrections on the galley
to request something by mail: If interested, please write in for details
write off, to cancel an entry in an account, as an unpaid and uncollectable debt
to regard as worthless, lost, obsolete, etc
; decide to forget: to write off their bad experience
to amortize: The new equipment was written off in three years
write out, to put into writing
to write in full form; state completely
to exhaust the capacity or resources of by excessive writing: He's just another author who has written himself out
write up, to put into writing, especially in full detail: Write up a report
to present to public notice in a written description or account
to make an excessive valuation of (an asset)
As noun, plural A's or As, a's or as
the first letter of the English alphabet, a vowel
any spoken sound represented by the letter A or a, as in bake, hat, father, or small
something having the shape of an A
a written or printed representation of the letter A or a
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter A or a
As Idioms
from A to Z, from beginning to end; thoroughly; completely:He knows the Bible from A to Z
not know from A to B, to know nothing; be ignoranta
As verb (used with object)
to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of:Snow covered the fields
to place something over or upon, as for protection, concealment, or warmth
to provide with a covering or top:Cover the pot with a lid
to protect or conceal (the body, head, etc
) with clothes, a hat, etc; wrap
to bring upon (oneself):He covered himself with glory by his exploits
to hide from view; screen
to spread on or over; apply to:to cover bread with honey
to put all over the surface of:to cover a wall with paint
to include, deal with, or provide for; address:The rules cover working conditions
to suffice to defray or meet (a charge, expense, etc
):Ten dollars should cover my expenses
to offset (an outlay, loss, liability, etc
to achieve in distance traversed; pass or travel over:We covered miles a day on our trip
to act as a reporter or reviewer of (an event, a field of interest, a performance, etc
); have as an assignment: She covers sports for the paper
to publish or broadcast a report or reports of (a news item, a series of related events, etc
): The press covered the trial in great detail
to pass or rise over and surmount or envelop:The river covered the town during the flood
to insure against risk or loss
to shelter; protect; serve as a defense for
to be in line with by occupying a position directly before or behind
to protect (a soldier, force, or military position) during an expected period of ground combat by taking a position from which any hostile troops can be fired upon
to take temporary charge of or responsibility for in place of another:Please cover my phone while I'm out to lunch
to extend over; comprise:The book covers th-century England
to be assigned to or responsible for, as a territory or field of endeavor:We have two sales representatives covering the Southwest
to aim at, as with a pistol
to have within range, as a fortress does adjacent territory
to play a card higher than (the one led or previously played in the round)
to deposit the equivalent of (money deposited), as in wagering
to accept the conditions of (a bet, wager, etc
(in short selling) to purchase securities or commodities in order to deliver them to the broker from whom they were borrowed
to take a position close to or at (a base) so as to catch a ball thrown to the base:The shortstop covered second on the attempted steal
to guard (an opponent on offense) so as to prevent him or her from scoring or carrying out his or her assignment:to cover a potential pass receiver
(especially of a male animal) to copulate with
(of a hen) to brood or sit on (eggs or chicks)
As verb (used without object)
to serve as a substitute for someone who is absent:We cover for the receptionist during lunch hour
to hide the wrongful or embarrassing action of another by providing an alibi or acting in the other's place:They covered for him when he missed roll call
to play a card higher than the one led or previously played in the round:She led the eight and I covered with the jack
to spread over an area or surface, especially for the purpose of obscuring an existing covering or of achieving a desired thickness and evenness:This paint is much too thin to cover
As noun
something that covers, as the lid of a container or the binding of a book
a blanket, quilt, or the like:Put another cover on the bed
protection; shelter; concealment
anything that veils, screens, or shuts from sight:under cover of darkness
woods, underbrush, etc
, serving to shelter and conceal wild animals or game; a covert
vegetation that serves to protect or conceal animals, such as birds, from excessive sunlight, from drying, or from predators
a set of eating utensils and the like, as plate, knife, fork, and napkin, placed for each person at a table
an assumed identity, occupation, or business that masks the true or real one:His job at the embassy was a cover for his work as a spy
a covering of snow, especially when suitable for skiing
a pretense; feigning
a person who substitutes for another or stands ready to substitute if needed:She was hired as a cover for six roles at the opera house
cover charge
an envelope or outer wrapping for mail
a letter folded so that the address may be placed on the outside and the missive mailed
funds to cover liability or secure against risk of loss
cover version
Also called covering
a collection of sets having the property that a given set is contained in the union of the sets in the collection
As Verb phrases
cover up, to cover completely; enfold
to keep secret; conceal: She tried to cover up her part in the plot
As Idioms
blow one's cover, to divulge one's secret identity, especially inadvertently:The TV news story blew his carefully fabricated cover
break cover, to emerge, especially suddenly, from a place of concealment:The fox broke cover and the chase was on
cover one's / someone's ass, Slang: Vulgar
to take measures that will prevent oneself or another person from suffering blame, loss, harm, etc
take cover, to seek shelter or safety:The hikers took cover in a deserted cabin to escape the sudden storm
under cover, clandestinely; secretly: Arrangements for the escape were made under cover
within an envelope: The report will be mailed to you under separate cover
As noun
a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail
a symbol or character that is conventionally used in writing and printing to represent a speech sound and that is part of an alphabet
a piece of printing type bearing such a symbol or character
a particular style of type
such types collectively
Often, letters
a formal document granting a right or privilege
actual terms or wording; literal meaning, as distinct from implied meaning or intent (opposed to spirit):the letter of the law
letters, (used with a singular or plural verb) literature in general
the profession of literature
learning; knowledge, especially of literature
an emblem consisting of the initial or monogram of a school, awarded to a student for extracurricular activity, especially in athletics
As verb (used with object)
to mark or write with letters; inscribe
As verb (used without object)
to earn a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, especially a sport:He lettered in track at Harvard
As Idioms
to the letter, to the last particular; precisely:His orders were carried out to the letter
As preposition
with the object or purpose of:to run for exercise
intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army;a closet for dishes
suiting the purposes or needs of:medicine for the aged
in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony;to work for wages
(used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained):O, for a cold drink!
sensitive or responsive to:an eye for beauty
desirous of: a longing for something;a taste for fancy clothes
in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar;to be thanked for one's efforts
appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation;clothes for winter
with regard or respect to: pressed for time;too warm for April
during the continuance of:for a long time
in favor of; on the side of:to be for honest government
in place of; instead of:a substitute for butter
in the interest of; on behalf of:to act for a client
in exchange for; as an offset to: blow for blow;money for goods
in punishment of:payment for the crime
in honor of:to give a dinner for a person
with the purpose of reaching:to start for London
contributive to:for the advantage of everybody
in order to save:to flee for one's life
in order to become:to train recruits for soldiers
in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon;That's for you to decide
such as to allow of or to require:too many for separate mention
such as results in:his reason for going
as affecting the interests or circumstances of:bad for one's health
in proportion or with reference to:He is tall for his age
in the character of; as being:to know a thing for a fact
by reason of; because of: to shout for joy;a city famed for its beauty
in spite of:He's a decent guy for all that
to the extent or amount of:to walk for a mile
(used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase):It's time for me to go
(used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts):The batter was for in the game
As conjunction
seeing that; since
As Idioms
for it, British
in (def )
As noun, plural A's or As, a's or as
the first letter of the English alphabet, a vowel
any spoken sound represented by the letter A or a, as in bake, hat, father, or small
something having the shape of an A
a written or printed representation of the letter A or a
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter A or a
As Idioms
from A to Z, from beginning to end; thoroughly; completely:He knows the Bible from A to Z
not know from A to B, to know nothing; be ignoranta
As verb (used with object), resumed, resuming
to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue:to resume a journey
to take or occupy again:to resume one's seat
to take or assume use or practice of again:to resume her maiden name
to take back:to resume the title to a property
As verb (used without object), resumed, resuming
to go on or continue after interruption:The dancing is about to resume
to begin again
As noun
one of a number of things, or a part of something, taken to show the character of the whole:This painting is an example of his early work
a pattern or model, as of something to be imitated or avoided:to set a good example
an instance serving for illustration; specimen:The case histories gave carefully detailed examples of this disease
an instance illustrating a rule or method, as a mathematical problem proposed for solution
an instance, especially of punishment, serving as a warning to others:Public executions were meant to be examples to the populace
a precedent; parallel case:an action without example
As verb (used with object), exampled, exampling
to give or be an example of; exemplify (used in the passive)
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Days after thousands of dead birds dropped from the sky in Beebe, Arkansas, 100,000 dead fish have washed up on the shores of the Arkansas River. Looks like it's time to stock up on canned goods and tinfoil hats!
The dead drum fish were discovered along a 20-mile stretch of the Arkansas River near Ozark. CNN reports:
State spokesman Keith Stephens suggests a disease may have killed off the fish. "The fish kill only affected one species of fish," he says. "If it was from a pollutant, it would have affected all of the fish, not just drum fish."
As for the birds, state game officials say they'll start conducting tests today to determine why 5,000 fell out of the sky over the weekend. Experts say there's no connection between the dead fish and the dead birds, but we expect they'll change their tune once it starts raining frogs.
Massive Fish Kill Blankets Arkansas River [CNN]
Arkansas game officials probe mystery of falling birds [CNN]
Earlier: God Warms up For 2012 By Causing Birds To Fall From Sky


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Online storage is touted as the solution to your backup problems. As genealogists, we have a huge amount of time and effort invested in our data files. Backing up those files is a crucial issue and frequently overlooked until after the first catastrophic loss. But there is a deeper issue that just the initial preservation of data. There is a collective and nearly universal concern about the viability of online data storage over long periods of time. What if you were to transition to using the Web as your sole source of file storage and did not rely on your own computer or hard drive; would that reliance on the Web be warranted or misplaced?
Any primary storage or backup storage is only as good as the reliability of the underlying hardware. If you rely on online backup and use the Web for primary storage also, how do you know if the hardware being used is reliable or not. But more importantly, how do you know whether or not the business entity hosting the files will remain in business?
There is also a very important issue about the viability of maintaining online data strorage in the event of the death of the researcher/genealogist. Who continues to pay for the online storage capacity? Ideally, there should be some way to transition the research from private control to institutional control. But the legal mechanisms and even some of the practical mechanisms for doing that are still not in place. For example, let's suppose the data is stored in a company whose primary office is in New Jersey or New York, but the deceased genealogist lived in California. Do the probate laws of the place of business of the hosting company apply or the laws of the place where the genealogist contracted for the services or where the genealogist lived? At what happens if the actual storage location was in another state altogether. These choice of laws issues are real and can have a real impact on what happens to a deceased genealogist's digital estate.
Of course this concern extends far beyond merely issues of who inherits or pays for online genealogical research storage, it also touches such things as Facebook content, iTunes collections, and any other personally owned information that resides online. Believe me, this is getting a significant amount of discussion in the legal community. For example, see this article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal back on 11 April 2013, "Google Lets Users Plan 'Digital Afterlife' by Naming Heirs."
Even if Google would allow you to name an heir or successor to an account, that fact raises a multitude of issue usually present in any probate matter such as testamentary intent, capacity and the adequacy of the assignment. If you use Google to designate an "inactive account manager" how is that different than or the same as a will? What if the genealogist leaves a formal will and it contradicts or apparently contradicts the assignment given on Google. What happens then? Does the estate have to sue Google to gain "possession" of the data? What if Google or any other provider allows the data to be lost? Is there any liability to the estate of a deceased genealogist for the loss of data?
I might mention that raising these issues, and they are being raised, will undoubtedly result in the major online service providers adjusting the service agreements (those long legal pages in their websites that almost no one reads) to reflect that fact that they have no liability at all for anything that could possibly happen. How then would the online service provider respond to the demands of a court appointed personal representative or executor of the estate?
So if the online providers write their service agreements to disclaim any responsibility for anything that might happen upon the death of the genealogist, then what use are the services to genealogists as a way to keep their information from being lost?
You might notice that I am asking a whole lot of questions and not providing answers. The reason is simple, there are presently no answers until the legal issues are addressed either by legislation or by court decisions and there are many more questions that I have yet to ask.
Friday, May 3, 2013
How permanent or reliable are online genealogical data storage options? What if you die?
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When evaluating data storage, it's important to know how much data you're dealing with and in what format. You can refer http://globalitnetworks.com/ . Hope your problems may get solved.ReplyDelete
It's entertaining to hear about your view of things in the future, James. Anyhow, talking about cyberspace is really a broad discussion. We can never assume what would happen next. But I think it varies on how long you are able to store your data online. The purpose of online data storage is to become your backup plan in case you're not sure about the safety of your hard drives. The responsibility is still on our hand and how can we deal with it.ReplyDelete
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Ellen Pompeo was declared TV's eighth-highest paid actress this week, and it seems the "Grey's Anatomy" star's treated herself to a gift. Pompeo and husband, Chris Ivery, scooped up two "All Access" courtside season tickets to the Nets' debut season at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. The Hollywood spouses don't live in Brooklyn, but a source tells us, "They're obsessed with basketball." Jay-Z's team has sold more than 2,300 season tickets since July 3 alone, after Deron Williams said he'd remain a Net.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Ted Cruz says legislation raising the debt ceiling is among the best leverage that Congress has to rein in the White House and should include changes to the nation's new health insurance system.
The Texas Republican said Sunday in addition to what he calls "Obamacare," Republicans should also look for a "significant" plan to reduce new spending and avoiding new taxes.
He points out that past debt ceiling authorizations included changes to the banking system and mandatory budget cuts.
The nation is in the fifth day of a partial government shutdown over attempts by the Republican-controlled House to alter or delay the new health insurance program and faces an Oct. 17 deadline to avoid a first-ever default on its financial obligations.
Cruz spoke on CNN's "State of the Union."


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Thyra Rauch has worked at IBM for twenty-three years and currently works on enterprise search technologies and analytics. Over the past two years, she had been working on Agile teams, and has had both successes, and "learning experiences." Thyra has been an active member of UPA since 1992, serving the organization in a variety of positions. She has a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from NCSU.
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World Aspergillosis Day Feb 1st: Caring for our carers
Once a year we will highlight an issue we think needs more attention. This year is the first year and we have chosen a group of people who play a vital role in the lives of everyone associated with managing aspergillosis: the carers and of course wider family groups who are all affected by this disease. More details...
If you are reading this for the first time it probably means that you or someone you are supporting has a suspected or confirmed aspergillosis. There is a lot of information on aspergillosis available on the internet and some of it is alarming, so we should start with the following: there are several different types of aspergillosis, all of which are treatable and it is only acute invasive aspergillosis that needs urgent treatment. You will have many questions about what happens next but let's start with the most obvious ones first. How do my doctors find out which form of aspergillosis I have (if any)?
X-ray or CT scan following a detailed case history analysis. Blood and sputum tests or a bronchoscopy may be carried out. More details...
A combination of steroids and antifungal medication is usually used. For more details on symptoms, treatment and prognosis go to one of: ABPA CPA IA Sinusitis
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Regular check ups may be needed at first, but once your condition has stabilised these should get less frequent. More details...
Aspergillosis is a long term illness and support is important, both emotional and practical. More details...
Informal patient meetings are held at the National Aspergillosis Centre at the University Hospital of South Manchester on the first thursday of each month. More details..
Recordings of Meetings
We record sound in all meeting and then use it to present the slides used - it is as if you were there yourself! A new one will be added each month.
Other recordings
- How to use nebulised amphotericin from Jack Gallagher (University of Manchester Medical School)
- A useful video from our Specialist Physiotherapist giving tips on how to produce a sputum sample when requested.
- Our Specialist Physiotherapist giving tips on breathing techniques and importance of exercise for patients with aspergillosis
- Our Specialist Nurses present a 'virtual clinic' to simulate a visit to National Aspergillosis Centre
- Patients and carers who attend the National Aspergillosis Centre talk about their experiences.
- Visit the videos from the Aspergillosis for Patients Meeting in Rome, Feb 2010.
Additional information
Aspergillus is a common fungus found throughout the world, spread by microscopic spores which float in the air. We all breathe them in most of the time but most of us have efficient immune systems that kill the spores. Some people do not manage to kill all of the spores; sometimes because they are undergoing treatment that suppresses their immune systems (e.g. transplant patients, bone marrow transplant recipients), but sometimes because they are genetically susceptible (e.g. some asthma sufferers) or possibly because they have breathed in many more spores than is usual. They develop aspergillus infections, known as aspergillosis.
There are several types of aspergillosis which we go into in some detail here, but briefly there is:
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
You have a fungal infection deep down in your lungs. This irritates the lung tissue and causes scarring. The infection is treated with antifungal medication and the inflammation and scarring is reduced using steroids.More...
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA)
Your lungs have been damaged in some way in the past (e.g tuberculosis) and the fungus can grow in the effected area. Sometimes it grows as a fungal ball (i.e. aspergilloma) in the cavity. Sometimes several cavities are involved (CCPA). More...
Invasive Aspergillosis
Almost exclusively effects very highly immune suppressed people e.g. Transplant patients, bone marrow transplant recipients. Must be treated very urgently which is why this group of patients are retained in hospital during the danger period of their treatment.More...
Aspergillus Sinusitis
Chronic aspergillus infection of the sinuses. Still controversial but an increasingly accepted diagnosis.More...


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A sixth person has been arrested in connection to the January kidnapping of a 23-year-old Niceville woman.
A sixth person has been arrested in connection to the January kidnapping of a 23-year-old Niceville woman.
Thomas Samuel Bright of Crestview was arrested Thursday evening and charged with kidnapping to inflict bodily harm. The 30-year-old is just one of a string of people arrested for the Jan. 27 kidnapping.
Others arrested were 22-year-old Brittany Plitt and 23-year-olds Heather Sutton, Bertina Krider and Shannon Yeary of Fort Walton Beach, and Destin resident 28-year-old Chase Stewart.
According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff�s Office, Sutton and Plitt picked up the Niceville woman at Circle K on Racetrack Road and brought her to a Hollywood Boulevard residence. Once at the home, the woman was bound, gagged and beaten.
During the kidnapping, the woman told deputies she was driven all over Okaloosa County. She said she was beaten, bound, burned with cigarettes, choked, had her teeth pulled out with pliers, and had a rag placed in her mouth while water was poured on her face, according to Bright�s arrest report.
The woman said she was told by her kidnappers that she would be killed and dumped on the side of the road, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff�s Office press release.
Early on Jan. 28, the woman was taken by Sutton and Plitt to Bright�s home on Butler Circle. She had a pillow case on her head the entire time, but said a man put a chain saw in front of her face as a way to terrorize her. Sutton told Bright the woman had been kidnapped because she stole money from her.
The torture was their way of getting her to confess to the theft of $2,000, according to the arrest report.
The woman said she stayed at the home for several hours until she was once again taken to another home.
One day after the woman�s kidnapping, deputies were able to track down Plitt�s truck at Stewart�s home on Calhoun Drive in Destin.
Bright was arrested and charged with kidnapping because of his knowledge that the woman was being held against her will.
Contact Daily News Staff Writer Angel McCurdy at 850-315-4432 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @AngelMnwfdn.


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TMZ cameras caught the former hardcore heavyweight last night, with her ultimate fighter beefcake boytoy, Tito Ortiz, outside of Koi in Hollywood, where she told us that we "better stop calling me skinny, because I'm healthy and I'm happy." Ready for my shot, Mr. DeMille!
After the scolding, the really, really, really not fat blonde got into her ridiculous Rolls Royce Phantom and sped off into the night. Perhaps for a snack.