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Cleveland Cavaliers | |
2011–12 Cleveland Cavaliers season | |
Conference | Eastern Conference |
Division | Central Division |
Founded | 1970 |
History | Cleveland Cavaliers (1970–present) |
Arena | Quicken Loans Arena formerly Gund Arena |
City | Cleveland, Ohio |
Team colors | Wine, Gold, White and Navy |
Owner(s) | Dan Gilbert Gary Gilbert David Katzman[1] Usher Raymond[2] Gordon Gund Patrick McInnis |
General manager | Chris Grant |
Head coach | Byron Scott |
D-League affiliate | Canton Charge |
Championships | 0 |
Conference titles | 1 (2007) |
Division titles | 3 (1976, 2009, 2010) |
Retired numbers | 6 (7, 22, 25, 34, 42, 43, MIC) |
Official website | cavs.com |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1970 as an expansion team. They play their home games at Quicken Loans Arena.
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The Cavaliers first began play in the NBA in 1970 as an expansion team under the ownership of Nick Mileti. The father of Major League Baseball pitcher Brett Tomko, Jerry Tomko, submitted the winning entry to name the team the "Cavaliers" through a competition sponsored by the The Plain Dealer, supporters preferred it to "Jays", "Foresters" and "Presidents".[3] Playing their home games at Cleveland Arena under the direction of head coach Bill Fitch, they compiled a league-worst 15–67 record. The team hoped to build around the number one 1971 draft pick Austin Carr who had set numerous scoring records at Notre Dame, but Carr severely injured his leg shortly into his pro career and never was able to realize his potential.
The following seasons saw the Cavaliers gradually improve their on-court performance, thanks to season-by-season additions of talented players such as Bingo Smith, Jim Chones, Jim Cleamons and Dick Snyder. Cleveland improved to 23–59 in their sophomore season, followed by a 32–50 record in 1972–73, and a small step backwards to 29–53 in 1973–74. In 1974, the Cavaliers moved into the brand-new Richfield Coliseum, located in a rural area thirty miles south of downtown Cleveland in Summit County (now part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park). That season, the Cavaliers finished with a 40–42 record, falling just short of a playoff berth.
In the 1975–76 season with Carr, Smith, Chones, Snyder, and newly acquired Nate Thurmond; Fitch led the Cavaliers to a 49–33 record and a division title. Fitch received the league's Coach of the Year award as the Cavs made their first-ever playoff appearance, and clinched their first Central Division Title.
The Cavs won the series against the Washington Bullets, 4–3. Because of the many heroics and last-second shots, the series became known locally as the "Miracle of Richfield." They won Game 7, 87-85 on a shot by Snyder with 4 seconds to go. Hampered by injuries, particularly to Jim Chones, the Cavs proceeded to lose to the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs.
Cleveland won 43 games in both of the 1976–77 and 1977–78 seasons, but both seasons resulted in early playoff exits. After a 30–52 season in 1978–79, Fitch resigned as head coach.
The following season, after going 37–45 under Fitch's successor Stan Albeck, original owner Mileti sold his shares to minority owner Joe Zingale. In 1980, after just a few months, Zingale sold the team to Nationwide Advertising magnate Ted Stepien. The new owner oversaw the hiring and firing of a succession of coaches and was involved in making a number of poor trade and free agent signing decisions. The result of Stepien's questionable trading acumen was the loss of several of the team's first-round draft picks, which led to a rule change in the NBA prohibiting teams from trading away first-round draft picks in consecutive years. This rule is known as the "Ted Stepien Rule."
Early on in his tenure, Stepien proposed to rename the team the "Ohio Cavaliers", part of a plan that included playing their home games not just in the Cleveland area but in Cincinnati and in non-Ohio markets such as Buffalo and Pittsburgh. He also made changes to the game day entertainment, such as introducing a polka-flavored fight song and a dance team known as "The Teddy Bears".
The ensuing chaos had a major effect on both the Cavaliers' on-court performance and lack of local support, going 28–54 in 1980–81 (Stepien's first year as owner), followed by an abysmal 15–67 mark in 1981–82. The 1981–82 team lost its last 19 games of the season which, when coupled with the five losses at the start of the 1982–83 season, constitute the NBA's second all-time longest losing streak at 24 games. Although the team improved its record to 23–59 the following year, local support for the Cavs eroded which eventually bottomed out that year by averaging only 3,900 fans a game at the cavernous Coliseum which seated more than 20,000.
Though Stepien eventually threatened to move the franchise to Toronto and rename it the Toronto Towers, but brothers George and Gordon Gund purchased the franchise in the mid 1980s and decided to keep the team in Cleveland (a decade later, Toronto would eventually receive an expansion franchise, the Toronto Raptors.)
Shortly after purchasing the Cavaliers in 1983, the Gunds changed the team colors from wine and gold to burnt orange and navy blue. Furthermore, they officially adopted "Cavs" as a shorter nickname for marketing purposes, as it had been used unofficially by fans and headline writers since the team's inception.
Under the coaching of George Karl, the Cavaliers failed again, and missed the playoffs, with a 28–54 record, in the 1983–84. The Cavs finally returned to the playoffs in 1985, only to lose to the eventual Eastern Conference Champions Boston Celtics in the first round. At this point, the team was in transition, led by dynamic players such as World B. Free, Roy Hinson and John Bagley. But in 1986, Karl was fired after 66 games. Interim head coach Gene Littles guided the team the rest of the way, which saw the Cavs finish just one game short of the playoffs. After the season, it was time for a major overhaul. During the 7 season period the Cavaliers had 9 head coaches; Stan Albeck, Bill Musselman, Don Delaney, Bob Kloppenburg, Chuck Daly, Bill Musselman (again), Tom Nissalke, George Karl, and Gene Littles. The only playoff appearance earned during this stretch was during the 1984–85 season under George Karl losing to the Boston Celtics in the first round in four games (3–1).
In 1986, the Cavaliers acquired, either through trades or the draft, Brad Daugherty, Mark Price, Ron Harper and Larry Nance. These four players (until Harper was later traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 1989 for the rights to Danny Ferry) formed the core of the team, under the direction of head coach Lenny Wilkens, that led the Cavs to eight playoff seasons in the next nine years, including three 50+ win seasons.
In 1989, the Cavs were paired against the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. In the fourth game of the best-of-five-series, Cleveland managed to beat the Bulls in overtime 108–105 to level the series at 2–2. Home court advantage went to Cleveland. The game was evenly matched, until Cleveland managed to score on a drive and raise the lead by one, with three seconds left. Chicago called for a time-out. The ball was inbounded to Michael Jordan, who went for a jump shot. Cleveland's Craig Ehlo jumped in front to block it, but Jordan seemed to stay in the air until Ehlo landed. "The Shot" went in as time ran out, with Chicago winning the series 3–2. The buzzer-beater is considered one of Jordan's greatest clutch moments, and the game itself one of the greatest in NBA history. But the pinnacle of the Cavs' success came in the 1991–92 season, when they compiled a 57–25 record and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, losing again to the Chicago Bulls 4–2.
Soon after, the Cavaliers entered into a period of decline. With the retirements and departures of Nance, Daugherty, and Price, the team lost much of its dominance and were no longer able to contest strongly during the playoffs. After the 1992–93 season, in which the Cavs boasted a 54–28 regular-season record but suffered an early exit from the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals to the Chicago Bulls, Wilkens left to coach the Atlanta Hawks.
Following the hiring of Mike Fratello as head coach starting with the 1993–94 season, the Cavs became one of the NBA's best defensive teams under the leadership of point guard Terrell Brandon. But the offense, which was a half-court, "slow-down" tempo installed by Fratello, met with mixed success. Although the Cavaliers made regular playoff appearances, they were unable to advance beyond the first round.
In 1994, the Cavs moved back to downtown Cleveland with the opening of the 20,562-seat, state-of-the-art, Gund Arena. Known by locals as "the Gund", the venue served as the site of the 1997 NBA All-Star Game. The arena and the Cleveland Indians' Jacobs Field were built together as part of the city's Gateway project.
Later on, players like Shawn Kemp and Žydrūnas Ilgauskas added quality to the team, but without further success. Fratello was fired following the shortened 1998–99 season.
Despite the arrivals of Andre Miller, Brevin Knight, Chris Mihm and Carlos Boozer, the Cavs were a perennial lottery team for the early part of the 2000s. The 2002–03 team finished with the third-worst record in franchise history (17–65), which earned them a tie for last place in the league and a 22.5 percent chance at winning the NBA Draft Lottery and the first overall selection.
Ricky Davis received national attention on March 16, 2003 in game against the Utah Jazz. With Cleveland ahead in the game 120–95, Davis was one rebound short of a triple-double with only a few seconds left on the clock. After receiving an inbound pass at the Cavs' end of the floor, Davis banged the ball off the rim and caught it in attempt to receive credit for a rebound. Utah's DeShawn Stevenson took offense to this breach of sportsman's etiquette and immediately fouled Davis hard.[4] The play did not count as a rebound since firing at your own team's basket does not count as a shot attempt, and in fact is a technical foul under NBA rules. Since the referees had never seen anyone shoot at their own basket before, they were unfamiliar with the rule and play was allowed to continue. This (which led to Davis being nicknamed in Cleveland as "Wrong Rim Ricky") and countless other selfish acts contributed to the Cavs trading of Davis later that year and ushering in a new type of team.[5]
Several losing seasons followed which saw the Cavaliers drop to the bottom of the league and become a perennial lottery draft team. After another disappointing season in 2002–03, the Cavaliers landed the number one draft pick in the NBA Lottery. With it, the team selected local high school phenomenon and future NBA MVP LeBron James. As if celebrating a new era in Cleveland Cavaliers basketball, the team's colors were changed from orange, black and blue back to wine and gold, with the addition of navy blue and a new primary logo.
James' status as both an area star (having played his high school basketball at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in nearby Akron) and as one of the most highly touted prospects in NBA history has led many to view his selection as a turning point in the franchise's history. Embraced by Clevelanders as "King James," the 2003–04 season offered great hope for the future, as James rose to become a dominating player, winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Hope was even greater for the 2004–05 season. James increased his production in terms of points, rebounds, and assists per game. Despite the loss of Carlos Boozer in the offseason, James teamed with Žydrūnas Ilgauskas and Drew Gooden to form the core of the team. After a promising start, the Cavs began a downward spiral that eventually led to the firing of coach Paul Silas and general manager Jim Paxson. The team failed to make the playoffs that year, tied with New Jersey Nets for the final playoff spot with identical 42–40 records; however, the Nets owned the tiebreaker due to having the better head to head record vs the Cavs.
The Cavaliers made many changes in the 2005 offseason. Under new owner Dan Gilbert, the team hired a new head coach, Mike Brown, and a new general manager, former Cavaliers forward Danny Ferry. The team experienced success on the court in the following season, clinching their first playoff appearance since 1998. After a first round win over the Washington Wizards, the Cavaliers rebounded from a 0–2 deficit in the second round against the Detroit Pistons, winning three consecutive games to come one game away from the conference finals. They lost a close Game 6 at home, and followed it with a 79–61 loss in Game 7. The playoff rounds were a showcase for the emergence of LeBron James, who achieved many "youngest ever to..." records during the run.
The Cavs continued their success in the 2006–07 season. The team earned the second seed in the East with a 50–32 record, generating a series of favorable matchups in the playoffs. They battled 7th-seeded Wizards, who struggled with injuries near the end of the season. The Cavaliers swept this series 4–0, and defeated the New Jersey Nets, 4–2, in the second round.
The Cavaliers faced the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals. After again losing the first two games at Detroit, the Cavaliers won the next three to take a 3–2 series lead. This time, the Cavaliers eliminated Detroit in Game 6. The wins included a 109–107 double-overtime game at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Game 5, in which LeBron James scored the last 25 points for the Cavs, and his performance in this game is recognized as one of the best in NBA history. They continued to a dominant 98–82 win at home in Game 6. Rookie Daniel "Boobie" Gibson scored a career-high 31 points in the series clincher, and the franchise won its first ever Eastern Conference Championship.
The team's first trip to the NBA Finals was a short one, as they were outmatched and outplayed by the very strong San Antonio Spurs, who swept the Cavs 4–0.
The Cavs took a step back in the 2007–08 season. They battled injuries and had many roster changes, including a three team trade at the trade deadline in which the team acquired F Joe Smith, G-F Wally Szczerbiak, F-C Ben Wallace, and G Delonte West. The Cavs finished 45–37 and lost in the second round against eventual champion Boston of the playoffs.
In the 2008 off-season, the team made a major change to its lineup, trading G Damon Jones and Smith (who later in the season rejoined the Cavs after being released by Oklahoma City) for point guard Mo Williams. This trade was made in hopes of bringing another scorer to aid James.
In the next season, the Cavs made astounding progress. They finished with a record of 66–16, the winningest season in the franchise's history. The year marked other notable franchise records, including a 13-game winning streak, and road and home winning records. The Cavs entered the playoffs as the #1 seed in the NBA with home court advantage throughout the playoffs. They finished the season 39–2 at home, one win short of the best all-time home record. Head Coach Mike Brown won NBA Coach of the Year honors and LeBron James finished second in the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and won the NBA MVP. The Cavs began the 2009 postseason by sweeping the 8th-seeded Detroit Pistons 4–0, winning every game by 10 or more points. In the conference semifinals, the Cavaliers faced the 4th-seeded Atlanta Hawks, who had defeated the Miami Heat in seven games. Despite the Cavaliers' long layoff between the series they swept the Hawks 4–0, again winning each game by at least ten points, becoming the first team in NBA history to win eight straight playoff games by a double-digit margin.
The Cavs then met the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavs lost Game 1 of the series 107–106 at home despite James' 49-point effort. Despite winning Game 2 by a score of 96–95, with the help of a James buzzer beating three-pointer, it was not enough as Orlando eventually took the series in 6 games.
On June 25, 2009, 4-time NBA Champion and 15-time All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Cavaliers. The trade sent Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic to Phoenix along with the 46th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and $500,000 in cash considerations.[6]
During the 2009 offseason, the Cavaliers signed wingman Anthony Parker, and forwards Leon Powe and Jamario Moon for the following season. On February 17, 2010, the Cavaliers acquired All-Star forward Antawn Jamison from the Washington Wizards and Sebastian Telfair from the LA Clippers in a three way trade. The Cavaliers originally lost Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (center) in this trade, but after being waived by Washington, he signed back with the Cavaliers on March 23, 2010 for the rest of the 2009–2010 season. The Cavaliers managed to finish with the NBA's best record for the second straight season, with a 61–21 record. LeBron James was named the NBA MVP, for the second consecutive year. The Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls 4–1 in the first round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs but, in a huge upset, lost to the Boston Celtics after leading the series 2–1, with the Celtics proceeding to win 3 consecutive games (afterwards, the Celtics went to the 2010 NBA Finals and lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 4–3.) Each team would suffer record-setting playoff defeats on home soil; the Celtics lost by 29, 124–95, in Game 3 (May 7), the greatest defeat in the history of the Boston Celtics in the playoffs, while the Cavaliers lost by 32, 120–88, in Game 5 (May 11).
With the Cavaliers out of the playoffs, the focus then turned to James' impending free agency. On July 8, 2010, James announced in a one hour show named The Decision on ESPN that he would be signing with the Miami Heat. The repercussions of this announcement left many in the city of Cleveland infuriated and feeling betrayed. A couple of LeBron James jerseys were burned, and the famous Nike "Witness" mural of James in downtown Cleveland was immediately taken down. Shortly after James made his announcement, Dan Gilbert, the owner of the Cavaliers, announced in an open letter on the Cavaliers website that James' decision was a "cowardly betrayal" and promised a NBA championship for the Cleveland Cavaliers before LeBron James wins one. Despite being ridiculed for the letter by the media, Cleveland fans embraced the owner, even offering to pay the $100,000 fine given by the NBA.
During the 2010 offseason, the Cavaliers fired head coach Mike Brown, along with most of their coaching staff. General Manager Danny Ferry resigned on June 4, 2010 and Assistant General Manager Chris Grant was promoted to replace Ferry. On July 1, the Cavaliers hired former Los Angeles Lakers guard and former New Jersey Nets and New Orleans Hornets head coach Byron Scott as the 18th head coach in franchise history.
The Cavaliers spent the rest of the 2010 off-season rebuilding their team after James' departure. On July 23, they signed 2009 first-round pick Christian Eyenga. On July 26, the Cavs traded Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Ramon Sessions, Ryan Hollins and a 2013 second round draft pick. On July 30, the Cavaliers signed free agent Joey Graham On August 16, the Cavs signed undrafted Jamaican rookie Samardo Samuels to a three-year contract. After finishing the 2010 pre-season with a 6–2 record, the Cavs decided to waive Danny Green[7] and sign with the undrafted rookie Manny Harris, the Cavs also decided to exercise the fourth-year option with J.J. Hickson.[8] On November 18, the Cavaliers sent Christian Eyenga to the Erie BayHawks, the NBA D-League affiliate.[9] On December 27, the Cavs decided to waive Jawad Williams[10] and assign Samardo Samuels to the NBA D-League.[11] One day later, the Cavs signed Alonzo Gee.[12] On January 1 and 2 the Cavs recalled Samardo Samuels and Christian Eyenga, respectively, from the Erie BayHawks.[13] On February 24, 2011 the Cavs made two trade deadline deals, acquiring former All-Star Baron Davis and a 2011 first round draft pick from the L.A. Clippers, which ended up being the number one pick in the draft, for Mo Williams and Jamario Moon in return.[14] The Cavaliers also sent a 2013 second-round pick to the Boston Celtics for Luke Harangody and Semih Erden. Leon Powe was waived to create roster space.[15]
On the court, the 2010–11 season was a stark contrast from the previous season. The Cavaliers were conference-worst 19–63. This season also saw the Cavs lose 26 games in a row, which set an NBA record and tied the 1976–77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the longest losing streak in any American professional team sport.[16]
Having the second-worst team record in the 2010–11 season as well as the Clippers' first round pick that they received in the Mo Williams/Baron Davis trade, the Cavaliers had high odds of winning an early draft pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, with a 22.7% chance of their pick becoming #1 overall.[17] The selection acquired from the Clippers became the first pick in the lottery, while the Cavaliers original first round selection ended up as the #4 selection in the draft. The Cavs became the first team since the 1983 Houston Rockets to have two picks in the top five in the draft. The Cavaliers took Duke guard Kyrie Irving with the first pick, even though he only played 11 games in college. With the 4th pick, the Cavaliers selected Texas power forward Tristan Thompson.
The Cavaliers used the next year to build around the two top-5 picks. On June 30, 2011, the team acquired small forward Omri Casspi and a lottery-protected first-round draft pick from the Sacramento Kings for forward J.J. Hickson. At the next year's trade deadline, the Cavaliers acquired forward Luke Walton and a first-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2011-12 lock-out shortened season was an improvement for the Cavs, as they finished 21–45. Irving was named NBA Rookie of the Year and was unanimously voted to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Thompson was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
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When the Cleveland Cavaliers debuted in the NBA in 1970, the team's original jerseys were wine and gold. The first jerseys featured the feathered treatment of the letter C in Cavaliers. In 1974, they changed into the classic block lettering and checkerboard pattern that was synonymous to the 'Miracle of Richfield' teams of 1976. In 1980, the gold shade was changed from yellowish to metallic, and the uniforms removed the checkerboard pattern and placed the stripes above Cleveland and below the uniform number, the only time the city name was featured in both home and away jerseys.
In the 1983–84 season, the colors were changed to burnt orange, blue and white. The first Cavaliers uniform under the new scheme featured the Cavs logo (with a V in the shape of a hoop and circle above as basketball) in an arched pattern and the player name sewn onto the back shoulder as a patch, with orange being the primary color in both the away and home uniforms. However, in the 1987–88 season, orange was relegated as a secondary color, and blue was used instead as the primary for the away and home uniforms; minor change in the 1989–90 season include the city name on the blue away uniforms.
Coinciding with the move to Gund Arena in the 1994–95 season, the Cavs changed logos and uniforms, adding black in addition to the already existing blue, orange and white colors. The uniforms feature a blue splash in the abdomen area in front. From 1994–96 the word 'CAVS' on the home uniforms were orange with black line, while the numbers are in black with white line, while 'CLEVELAND' on the road uniforms were also orange with black line, while the number are in white with a black line. From 1996–99 the numbers and lettering were slightly tweaked. The word 'CAVS' and the numbers on the home uniforms are in black with orange line, while the word 'CLEVELAND' and the numbers on the road uniforms are in white with orange line. In the latter iteration, the blue splash was moved from the right leg to the left leg, surrounding 'CLEVELAND' on the home uniforms and 'CAVS' on the road uniforms, with a minor change in striping.
In the 1999–2000 season, the Cavaliers opted to go for a cleaner look, eliminating the splash and adding an orange and blue line that runs through the shorts. The home jerseys feature the team nickname and the uniform numbers are in blue with black line, while on the away jerseys, they feature the city name and the uniform numbers in white with blue line. They were used until the 2002–03 season.
The Cavaliers switched to a modified version of the team's classic wine and gold scheme in the 2003–04 season (metallic gold and crimson shade of wine), with navy blue added to the color scheme. The home jersey was white, with the word "Cavaliers" in wine lettering with gold trim on the front, the player's name in wine lettering with gold trim on the back, the player's numbers in navy blue, and wine and gold trim on the sides. The team's standard road uniform was wine-colored, with the word "Cleveland," the player's name, and the player's numbers all in white lettering with gold trim, as well as white and gold trim on the sides. The team's third/alternate uniform was navy blue with the word "Cleveland", the player's name, and the player's numbers all in white lettering with gold trim, as well as a wine, gold, and navy blue checkerboard trim. The checkerboard trim is a tribute to the original Cavaliers jerseys from the '70s.
The Cavaliers debuted new uniforms before the start of the 2010-11 NBA season, to coincide with the team returning to the original shades of wine and gold used in the 1970s. The home uniform is white with a wine and gold horizontal stripe trim on the collar, sleeves, waistband, and pant legs, "Cavaliers" (in block style lettering) in wine on the front of the jersey, with wine lettering for the name and number, and white shoes and socks. The road uniform is wine colored with the same stripe trim, "Cleveland" in gold on the front of the jersey, and gold lettering on the name and number, with black shoes and socks. Both uniforms feature the secondary "Sword C" logo on each pant leg, and the slogan All for one, One for all stitched on the inside of the collar.
From the 2005–06 to 2007–08 seasons, the Cavaliers would wear special throwback/retro uniforms (such as those from the '70s or '80s) on select "Hardwood Classic" Nights.
Beginning in the 2008–09 season, the Cavaliers began wearing special "mash-up" uniforms (combining the style from one era with the color scheme of another) on select "Cavs Fanatic" Nights—a promotion to plug the CavFanatic.com fan site
In '08–'09, the team wore "Miracle of Richfield" style "Feathered C" uniforms in colors comparable to the LeBron James era alternate uniform (royal blue with gold lettering and wine and gold trim).
In '09–'10, the team wore Price/Nance/Daugherty era style uniforms in the colors of the "Miracle of Richfield" era (wine with gold lettering)
In '10–'11, the team wore the LeBron James era alternate uniform in the colors of the Shawn Kemp era (black with white lettering and a blue, orange, and white checkerboard trim).
In '11–'12, the team wore a navy blue uniform (a callback to both the Price/Nance/Daugherty era road uniform, and the LeBron James era alternate uniform) with wine and gold stripe trim in the style of the current uniform. Using the lettering style of the current uniform, "Cavs" is on the front of the jersey in wine letters trimmed in gold, as are the numbers on both the front and back, with the name on the back of jersey in gold.
In 2007 the Cavaliers opened their new state-of-the-art practice facility, Cleveland Clinic Courts, in Independence, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. It features many extravagant luxuries, 2 courts, a team meeting room, front office offices, as well as a kitchen among other features. Cleveland Clinic Courts replaces the former 1-court center the team used within Quicken Loans Arena.
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PF | Milan Mačvan | 2011 NBA Draft | 54th pick |
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WTAM AM 1100 is the flagship of a 16 station Cavaliers radio network.[18] Select regular season games can be heard on sister station WMMS FM 100.7 when there is a conflict with the Cleveland Indians. All playoff games air on WTAM, and any conflicted Indians games then go to WMMS.
John Michael (play by play) and former Cavaliers star Jim Chones (analyst) are the radio team, with WTAM morning co-host/sports director Mike Snyder hosting the pregame/halftime/postgame shows. Either Chones (home games) or former Ohio State standout and NBA player Brad Sellers (road games) will join Snyder for the postgame show.
On the television side, the vast majority of Cavaliers' games air via cable and satellite on FS Ohio, with select games (both regular season and playoffs) simulcast on WUAB channel 43 (My Network TV) in Cleveland, the longtime free TV home of the Cavs. Channel 43 has aired games from 1973 to 1987 and from 1994 to present.
Play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod and analyst Austin Carr, a former Cavaliers star, handle local TV commentary. WKRK-FM midday co-host Jeff Phelps serves as sideline reporter, with former Cavaliers star Campy Russell as pregame/halftime/postgame analyst. For home games, Phelps and Russell will host the pregame/halftime/postgame shows at the Q, while for road games, FS Ohio personality Dionne Miller and Russell will host them from the FS Ohio studio.
Whammer is the former mascot of the Cavs. He is a polar bear who is said to have grown up in the tundra and still makes occasional appearances throughout the season at Cavalier games. At halftime he used to dunk a basketball. Whammer's debut was in a November 9, 1995 game against the Chicago Bulls. However, Whammer's tenure coincided with a long dry spell in the franchise's history, with the Shawn Kemp playoff runs being an exception. In fact, few local fans even were aware that the Cavs had a mascot.
Recently when Moondog, the current Cavaliers mascot was asked what Whammer was up to these days he responded "He e-mails the braintrust of the Cavs about twice a week trying to get his old job back. I throw him a bone occasionally and invite him back, mostly to mock him. Finally he's good for a laugh."[19]
Moondog is the official mascot of the Cavaliers. Like a growing number of NBA Mascots, the character has a unique connection not just to the team, but to the city and surrounding area. Cleveland is known worldwide as the rock and roll city, due to famed Cleveland radio disc jockey Alan Freed, who popularized the phrase "rock and roll", breaking new ground and sparking a music explosion.
Freed called himself the "Moondog", and his listeners were "Moondoggers". When the Cavaliers looked to create a new mascot which represents the city, Moondog was a natural selection. Like Alan Freed, the mascot aims to be innovative, fun-loving, passionate and controversial.
Moondog was an NBA All-Star selection in 2003 and 2004. He is best known for his behind the back half-court shot and fierce loyalty to his Cavaliers. His first appearance was on November 5, 2003.
On November 27, 2010 during the Cavaliers-Memphis Grizzlies game, a new mascot debuted named Sir C.C., who is a swashbuckler character (a la The Three Musketeers) and teams up with Moondog to provide gametime entertainment at home games.
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Veterans deserve the benefits promised to them. And while those services are available, Ohio is one of the worst states at getting the veterans services they are due.
Ohio ranks 43rd in the number of veterans using services, such as disability benefits and pensions, according to a federal government ranking. But Ohio has the sixth largest population of veterans in the country more than 1 million. About 10 percent of Ohio veterans receive disability or pension benefits, compared with the national average of 12 percent.
The problem is those in need of long-term assistance must deal with the federal government, rather than a state or local agency. The process can be daunting and difficult to manage.
Gov. Ted Strickland is creating a 22-member council to study how the state can get more federal aid potentially $500 million more. Strickland is also pushing for the creation of a cabinet-level office to help in this process.
The governor already has an Office of Veterans Affairs, which advises him on veterans' issues and oversees county-level offices. Strickland argues creating a cabinet office would give the issue more visibility and importance.
Strickland has long been a champion for veterans, fighting hard for them during his time in Congress, and we applaud that continued effort. However, more bureaucracy is not necessarily the best solution to the problems facing veterans. The state must have less red tape, not more, between veterans and their services.
Restructuring the existing department to be a conduit between vets and the federal government would be a better, more cost-effective solution.

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delirium tremens (dĭ-lîr'ē-əm trē'mənz) Pronunciation Key
An acute, sometimes fatal episode of delirium that is usually caused by withdrawal or abstinence from alcohol following habitual excessive drinking or an episode of heavy alcohol consumption. It is characterized by trembling, sweating, acute anxiety, confusion, and hallucinations. |
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The main question is - some of them won't have sites already, or an adsense account, will Google approve their accounts when they sign-up and put my site down as their primary URL? I'm guessing this would be okay as people do it for blogsites?
Any info is appreciated - many thanks
I can't site specifics here but I don't think that'll float.
A domain costs 8 bucks. Adsense approves almost anything these days. Get your writers a domain name, slap a few inconsequential pages on it and apply to adsense with that URL instead of your own. Once approved, you can stick their code anywhere you want.
That's what I'd do anyway...
Oh really? How do they do that anyway? I can tell google your site is mine and apply for adsense in that fashion? Not being sarcastic or anything chrisandsarah but I'm really wondering how that works?
If I don't have a website I can't apply for adsense and list, say, example.com as my site. The potential for abuse if that scenario were allowed is huge. Do you see what I'm saying?
But there might be a threshold in number of impressions before they'll play along.
Also, I wouldn't want any of my friends or members adding their pub ID to my sites or forums.


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Quit smoking With Quitomzilla
Quit smoking cigarettes with the help of this free Firefox add-on.
Everybody knows how hard it is to quit smoking cigarettes, and how important it can be to succeed. Now there's an app for that, or an add-on, to be specific. Quitomzilla from Quitometro is a free Firefox add-on that can help smokers kick the habit by counting down the time until or since Q-Day; by telling them how much money they're saving or could be saving by not buying cigarettes; and by nagging or bragging on themselves with paste-in messages.
Quitomzilla installs and configures like any Firefox add-on. We installed it, restarted Firefox, and clicked Add-ons on the Tools menu. We selected Quitomzilla and clicked Options, which called up a properties dialog containing the program's settings. The Quit date features drop-down selectors for the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second (to get in those last few puffs). Interestingly, the year goes back to 1990 but only goes ahead one year from the current date: encouragement not to wait, maybe? In the next section, we entered cigarettes per day and cost per pack in currency (dollars is the default). The Paste Text feature adds an entry to the Firefox context menu that lets you paste your Quitomzilla message into Web text fields. We could customize the statistics presented in the message by double-clicking entries in a list of macros for time, cigs, money, and so on. We clicked a check box enabling Milestone alerts, clicked OK, and then hovered our mouse cursor over the Quitomzilla icon on the Firefox toolbar, which in our browser is the lower right-hand corner. A small pop-up showed totals for Cigarettes, Money, and Time since we set the program: about 22 minutes and counting; 0.16 cigarette not smoked; a few pennies saved; no Milestones yet. Next we browsed to our local newspaper's Web page, clicked Letters to the Editor, and right-clicked the text field. We selected the Paste text entry with the Quitomzilla icon, and it pasted in our text message, complete with up-to-date statistics.
We should confess that we don't smoke--we test software--and we can verify that Quitomzilla holds up its end of the deal. Ultimately, whether it works or not can't be coded; it's up to the individual. Quitomzilla certainly worked as advertised, though, which is more than we can say about cigarettes.


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I've never cared for the .40 S&W cartridge. For what it accomplishes, it does it at an unnecessarily high pressure and that results in higher felt recoil. When I want a large, heavy round I shoot .45acp.
.230gr standard pressure loads chug along at roughly 850 to 900 fps and deliver one heck of a thump when they arrive at the target. It's less "snappy" than the .40 and in my experience, tends to be more of a straight back shove with a bit of torque than it is muzzle flip.
If you want a large bore gun, in a carry sized package and don't want the hassle of seeking out preban mags, the G30 and newer G30sf come standard with 10 round mags but will still accept the higher capacity G21 mags if you should happen to come across them later on.
That aside, the 9mm G19 still has a lot going for it as others have already mentioned. I'm not sure about your State or Local ammo regulations, can you legally own and use hollow points? If they're available to you then there are several fine options that would serve you well in a defensive situation - I personally carry 115gr. +P Cor-bon DPX in my 9mm but I also really like the 124gr +P Remington Golden Sabers.
If you're restricted to using fmj ammo then I'd suggest going with the .45acp round - large holes leak faster and, without bullet expansion, there's a slightly better chance of hitting critical organs and blood vessels with the larger projectile.
Good luck figuring all this stuff out. Let us know what you ultimately decide to buy (or buy first).


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A first look at Dressy Bessy's new "Shoot I Love You" video
Seems like Dressy Bessy is all about the videos these days. It was just last month we posted a bevy of Bessy vids and now we have a brand-new bit of eye candy from the delectable popsters. It's a mad festival of astro-pops (I think that's what those things are called -- haven't had one since I was a wee sprite), kanji and the hotness of front woman Tammy Ealom, all bouncing around in syncopated synchronization to the strains of "Shoot I Love You," a pop confection twice as sweet as the frozen treats that accompany it. It's fun, it's cool, it awaits you after the break.


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Should this bond...Submitted by taxpayer on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 10:01am.
be placed on the ballot...this is one taxpayer who will vote "no". It's high time the taxpayers of New Hanover County demand an accounting of how our dollars are spent. It seems as if every time the B of E gets a few extra dollars, they add another level of management at the top. »
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This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of South Carolina:
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Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival Northeastern Michigan Lighthouse Schedule October 9th through October 12th 2014
Tawas Point Lighthouse
Located within Tawas Point State Park
- Gift Shop
- Keeper's Quarters Museum
Open Thursday – Sunday from 10 am – 4 pm
Climbing – yes Charge – $2.00 per person to enter Keeper's Quarters and climb the tower Michigan Recreation Passport required to enter State Park
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
- Keeper's Quarters Museum
- Gift Shop
- One room log schoolhouse 1907-1940
Free Admission
Open Thursday through Sunday from 11 am – 4 pm
Climbing – Friday – Sunday 11am – 3:30 pm Charge – $3.00 per person to climb the tower
Alpena Light
Lil' Red is located at the mouth of the Thunder Bay River. This light can be viewed from Thunder Bay Marina.
Middle Island Lighthouse – Boat Tours
Boat Tour Charge – Adults $35.00 per person, Children age 11 to 17 $25.00 per person, Children 10 & under $10.00 per person No reservations are taken. For your own safety, tours are strictly weather-permitting. Sign up for a boat tour at the end of Rockport Road at the Public Boat Launch. (Rockport Road is located approx. 7 miles north of Alpena off of US 23). The boat holds 11 passengers. The last boat tour leaves for the island at approx. 5pm. The trip lasts for approx. 2 hours. Transportation is available across the island for the weary or young at heart. Cookies and refreshments are available.
Open Thursday 2pm – 5pm. Friday through Saturday 9am – 5pm.
Sunday 9am – noon.
For more information, call (305) 900-8240.
- Lighthouse – Doors are open to the Public Charge – Donation Requested
- Keeper's Quarters
- Fog Horn Building
- Out Buildings
- Gift Shop
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
- Keeper's Home
- Museum
- Gift Shop
Open Thursday noon – 5pm. Friday & Saturday 9 am – 6 pm. Sunday noon – 5pm
Climbing – yes Charge – $3.00 per adult, $2.00 per child age 6 – 12, age 5 and under free
New Presque Isle Lighthouse
- 1905 Keeper's Dwelling & Museum
- Gift Shop
Lighthouse is Open Thursday noon – 5pm. Friday & Saturday 9am – 6pm. Sunday noon –5pm.
Keeper's Dwelling is open Friday noon – 5pm. Saturday 11am – 5pm. Sunday from noon – 5 pm
Climbing – yes Charge – $3.00 per adult, $2.00 per child age 6 – 12, age 5 and under free
40 Mile Point Lighthouse
- Joseph S. Fay shipwreck on the beach
- Museum – Gift Shop – Calcite Pilot House
Open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Sunday Noon – 4pm.
Climbing – yes Charge – none
Friday, October 10th, 40 Mile Point Society's 14th Annual Night at the Lighthouse – Festive vintage Christmas decorations – an acoustic Musical Jam (join in) – light refreshments including hot spiced cider and a chance to see the lighthouse at night!
Cheboygan River Front Range Lighthouse
Cheboygan Crib Light
- Gift Shop
Open Friday through Sunday from 9 am – 5 pm
Tours of the Crib Light need to be arranged with the volunteers at the Front Range Light. There is a short ½ mile drive to the Crib Light, which visitors will make in their own vehicles following the volunteer.
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
- Fog Horn Building
- Out Buildings
Open Thursday thru Sunday from 9 am – 4:30 pm. Last admission at 4pm.
Climbing – yes
Charge – $6.50 adult, children age 5 thru 17 $4.00, age 4 and under free
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
- Gift Shop
- Trail to the Straits of Mackinac
Open Daily from 10 am – 8 pm through October 20th
Free Admission
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The strength of the project emerges from its exceptional cast and impeccable design. Phoenix is the surprise star of the piece, adding yet another role to his impressive résumé. Although Rush commands attention with all his strutting and fretting, his resentful, pound-of-flesh antics pale in comparison to the intimate scenes he shares with the hungry yet restrained Winslet and even more with his real-life wife, Jane Menelaus, as the marquis' estranged spouse. Caine is a perfect villain -- too perfect, in fact -- yet all his attempts to woo his young charge with Peruvian marble, ceiling beams from Provence, and a trompe l'oeil over the ballroom do not explain why the girl does not even flinch when he attacks. Even this glaring improbability is nearly swallowed up by the sumptuous production design by Martin Childs (Shakespeare in Love), who provides the stage for this battle of vice and virtue. In sum, Quills is bound to titillate 'em in the Bible Belt, but elsewhere it's likely to summon little more than a few Oscars and appreciative yawns.
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House Democrats Contemplate Abolishing 401(k) Tax Breaks | workforce.com Ick. "Under Ghilarducci's plan, all workers would receive a $600 annual inflation-adjusted subsidy from the U.S. government but would be required to invest 5 percent of their pay into a guaranteed retirement account administered by the Social Security Administration. The money in turn would be invested in special government bonds that would pay 3 percent a year, adjusted for inflation" 401Ks would basically go away as the matching would go away due to loss of tax breaks and if you read the BOLD, everyone would be REQUIRED to "invest" 5% of their income at 3%. Why ? "I want to spend our nation's dollar for retirement security better. Everybody would now be covered" if the plan were adopted, Ghilarducci said." Aaargh. "Our nation's dollar" ? No that's our worker's dollar. "Everybody would be covered" ? Since when is saving MY money for MY retirement becoming a new version of social security. F*cking assshole Democrats.
So - no comment on being forced to dump $1 out of every $20 you make into a crappy 3% "investment" ? With 401K matching going away. And the tax incentive of putting money in your 401K going away. Even if you still wanted to contribute to your 401K you may not have enough money to anyway as you have to put the first 5% in this other pot. Wow. What a f*cking joke.
Fine, here's a comment - I don't particularly like this plan, but can we wait until there is some real sign of momentum behind it before we start acting like it's imminent? It's one proposal, without a clear indication of how many and which influential Dems are behind it.
You waited 25 minutes to blow a gasket that no one (yet) shared your wrath during a night of general rejoicing? Calm down, reprogram, take a step back... breathe...
I don't think that idea will go anywhere. 401Ks are sort of like Social Security. No one will want them to change, certainly not like that.
Your 401k fund just stole 1 trillion from everything you and your employer just invested for YOU. now THATS what I call a suckerpunch to your future, these are tactics I call TAXES. Where do you think the money for the largest wealth transfer in Earth's history comes from? We need to fix the economy and provide a safe way to invest for the future. There needs to be a group effort to make the financial future of this nation strong. Lets be smart with our collective payments to our government, not give money to thieves and oil men. Reinvest in america and americans.


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Yugster offers the Breed Men's Gunner Watch in four styles for $44.97 each with $5 for shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $90. It features a stainless steel case and bezel, silicone strap, Swiss quartz movement, date window, luminous hands, and water resistance up to 164 feet.
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Miss Loven simply has the wrong perspective.
Let's look at her article's points (the economy, health care, the war in Iraq, terrorism and gas prices) from the Republican's view:
The economy is fine. Deficits are good for business and the country, and besides, we only added a couple of trillion dollars to the deficit, and what's a couple, just two. Besides, the stock market is booming and that helps our pals in big business. The fact that the deficit is growing as opposed to the fact that it was shrinking rapidly under Clinton's balanced budget is nothing but a quirk, or quark, or quirt, or something like them. Things will be better soon. A balanced budget isn't as important as keeping Americans safe anyway, so who cares. Besides, the stock market is booming and that helps our pals in big business. Oh, I said that already? Well, it does and I did.
Health care is fine. Our vets are being well-cared for in the rat infested run down dumps we treat them in, or at least not many of them die from filthy conditions and lack of care. The important thing is that we got a place to dump them, sorry, care for them because of that which they did for our country. Fine fellows them, the girls too.
And the big Insurance Companies are doing fine. So what if they deny the first two claims and then stall paying off the next ones. That is just good bizness. My pals in the Insurance racket, sorry, Insurance Industry, told me that they really appreciate our benine neglect and they let me take mulligans and gimmes all the time. Good ole boys them.
As for that stupid Democratic health bill, well, there are really too many of those poor people sucking at the teat of America. We will just send Laura down to see them when her leg heals and the claims are paid. Let them kids go out and get a job–we aren't gonna carry them anymore.
Now we're just tired of talking about the bizness in Iraq. Our mighty coalition is moving forward and bringing democracy to the natives. We don't care that they don't want it, they're gonna take it if we have to use KY Jelly on each and every one of those cute little gals in their black tents. Besides, last month the KIA count in arak was down. It's a trend. Soon it will be negative and then the media can show photos of empty coffins coming into Dover AFB.
We understan the Dems complaints, but then why did 92 Senators vote to continue funding the war? Sure those two chickens Byrd and Feingold voted nay and one nutty senator who calls hisself a Republican did too, but what's 3 of 95?And where were those other Dems–Clinton, Obama, Dodd and Biden and one other whose name I forget. If they objected why didn't they vote?
Now Terrorism, there's a real threat. Accusations that we are training terrorists in Iraq are simply a misunderstanding of the situation there. So some attend schools on manufacturing of IEDs and suicide bombs, so what. At least they are attending school and that fits right in with the President's program of No Chile Left Behind. As we say down South, "Busy hands is happy hands."
We haven't had a terrorist act for six years and England has only had a couple and the ones in France were just against the Jews there and Israel just has multiple daily rocket attacks on it's civilian population but that really isn't terrorism, is it? Hell, there's never even been one terrorist attack on mainland China, and they are bigger than the USA. No, we got the terrorists by their short kaffyahs, or kaafaayiiaas, oh hell, by their ragheads. Ossama is isolated in the mountains and ain't goin nowhere.
We won we won we won we won we won we won we won we won.
Didn't we?
As for gas prices, look at it from the point of view of the corn farmer. Damn corn is at record highs. The poor farmers needed a boost, our big oil companies needed a boost, and my good old boys needed a good golden parachute.
Everyone is happy, right?
So you see, you just have to look at this in the right light. But don't leave it on too long. I heard that in Maryland the electric prices have increased 74%, but hell, they could have gone up 93% like, OH, never mind.
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Google publicly backs gay marriage Official Google Blog: Our position on California's No on 8 campaign "we should not eliminate anyone's fundamental rights, whatever their sexuality, to marry the person they love." Agreed! Now , conservatives ,will make a search with yahoo and msn,instead. Good luck guys
Good for them and good for gay marriage. Anyone who claims to be for freedom should not oppose gay marriage. People who are gay should enjoy every right and privelage that every other American enjoys. Let the churches decide if they want to marry gay people or not and that satisfies seperation of church and state. As far as the state is concerned they should issue the license like they do for heteros ... American freedom and the Constitution guarantees it IMO.
why not ? It is company made by people for people. It s not like a machine with no feelings and out of touch like some people eh?
I obviously agree with their stance but it's totally hypocritical for a corporation that is complicit in China's oppressive regime to be talking about fundamental human rights.
Thanks for saving me the trouble. Google is all Pc when it's good pub, but check out how they've red curtained their ops in China. Gross. All to make a buck.
A corporate board's goal is to increase shareholder weatlh. This may involve attracting and retaining employees and expanding market share. Companies tend to look at nothing more than the bottom line. As far as RW's point about Google in China, can he provide a list of publicly traded companies that refuse to do business in China? Many companies, including some conservative ones, to attract and retain talent as well as to expand market share, embrace all sorts of minorities. It's one of the good things about capitalism. Corporate board members will prostitute their beliefs for a buck.
Why do I need to provide a list, when we're talking about Google specifically. BTW, it wasn't just my point, it was Wildo's too. I love how frauds like Patters chastize "corporations" one day, then coddle them with praise then next. When a corp does something evil it's "greedy capitalism", when they do something he likes it's "attracting and retaining employees".
Yes, when a corporation does something evil it's greedy capitalism. When a corporation does something good (such as support gays, implement affirmative action, build in poor areas, and so on) it's good capitalism. I have said time and again I support good capitalism. As far as Google in China, that's a tough issue because China has taken steps towards greater freedom and democracy and, as a young country, it needs some latitude to evolve. Let's remember, part of our growing pain involved the murder of Indians, the enslavement of blacks, and denying equal rights to women. By that measure, China is certainly no worse than we are. I think affording them some latitude while continuing to exert pressure on them to change is and has been the right strategy.
You don't support "good capitalism", you simply support whatever it is that best suits your personal needs. You have zero principles Patters. We all know that in here. Your actions over the last two months have simply made that clearer for people to see. Right, the 18th, and 19th century certainly compared to mankind in the 21st century.
Believe what you want, but I have been consistent in my views. You won't find threads with me condemning investment in China.


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Cybercrime evolved: Cryptolocker virus gets user-friendly with brilliantly twisted update November 14, 2013 at 11:28 am
The Cryptolocker virus was too restrictive and often left money on the table; the eventual fix is among the most cynical and cutthroat moves in the history of cyber-crime.
Bitcoin flaw allows miners to game the system, gain control of entire network November 6, 2013 at 4:36 pm
Though the public fervor of Bitcoin might've died down a while ago, the cryptocurrency is experiencing another high. With that, comes news of a massive vulnerability inherent to Bitcoin mining that would theoretically allow someone to not only severely hinder the progress of other miners, but hoard Bitcoins all to themselves and eventually rule over the entire currency.
NSA and GCHQ have broken internet encryption, created backdoors that anyone could use September 6, 2013 at 7:34 am
New documents released by Edward Snowden show that the NSA and its British equivalent, GCHQ, have cracked VPNs, SSL, and TLS — the encryption technologies that keep your data secure on the internet. Perhaps more worryingly, the NSA has an ongoing program to place backdoors in commercial products. The documents, which contain some choice phrases such as "work has predominantly been focused this quarter on Google due to new access opportunities being developed," almost completely undermines the very basis of the internet, obliterating the concept of trust online.
New discovery may make encryption 'exponentially easier' to break August 17, 2013 at 10:01 am
New research from MIT this week suggests that our trust in communications security may be based on false assumptions about the very nature of information.
How Bitcoin thieves used an Android flaw to steal money, and how it affects everyone else August 16, 2013 at 12:34 pm
Android's pseudorandom number generator isn't quite random enough, and that led to some bitcoins being swiped. As many as 300,000 other apps could be affected, though.
The humble SIM card has finally been hacked: Billions of phones at risk of data theft, premium rate scams July 22, 2013 at 8:53 am
It took a long time, but the humble SIM card that sits within your phone, and seven billion others, has finally been hacked. Of the seven billion modern SIM cards in circulation, hundreds of millions are estimated to be susceptible. The hacks allow a would-be attacker to infect your SIM with a virus that sends premium text messages, or records your phone calls — and, in some cases, access the secure, sandboxed details stored on your SIM by mobile payment apps, giving a hacker access to your bank and credit card details. Now that a proof of concept has been demonstrated, we wouldn't be surprised if billions of other SIM cards are also vulnerable to other attack vectors.
Quantum encryption isn't as unbreakable as you think May 30, 2013 at 9:00 am
There are still a host of possible vulnerabilities in quantum cryptography, and now researchers are beginning to find the cracks even in its single most ballyhooed feature.
Illegal numbers: Can you break the law with math? May 20, 2013 at 11:57 am
When numbers are illegal, anyone with a computer might reasonably ask questions about what exactly would constitute an offence. In the absence of law and precedent for an infinite space of numbers, perhaps the best that can done is to set a few guidelines which protect fair use of our numerical heritage.
Government lab reveals it's had fledgling quantum internet operating for two years May 7, 2013 at 9:25 am
This week, the Los Alamos National Laboratory announced that it has had a functioning "quantum internet" for some time now.
How to bypass an Android smartphone's encryption and security: Put it in the freezer March 12, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Security researchers at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany have shown that they can extract photos, surfing history, and contact lists from Android smartphones, even if the phone is locked and the disk is encrypted. There is a caveat, though: As the name suggests, you need to put the phone in the freezer first.


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Has anyone had an issue with their stock gallery? Mine will attempt to load, then goes to the homescreen and never loads. I cannot access my pictures unless I go through the camera function which is a pain. The gallery USED to work and I do not know what is different. I have even tried a factory reset and its still not working. Any clues? Thanks in advance!
I meant the gallery that came with the Dx, the preinstalled one that you cannot delete. I found another thread that allowed me to fix the problem. Apparently its a common problem on the Dx....
wow I'm having the same problem recently had forgot about it till now. How did you fix Sent from my DROIDX using DroidForums
It has been discussed many times. Menu - settings - applications - manage applications. Find media storage, clear data, reboot.
Well for me the applications clear data thing didn't work. I had to download that gallery 3d from the market (think that's it, was from rayman I believe) and delete "empty" files/pics and then it worked again. I deleted the downloaded app and its still working for now. Search "gallery 3d" in the forum and see what u get, I don't have the exact link, sorry! Sent from my DROIDX using DroidForums


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An Ounce of Prevention: Mainly for Men and the Ladies Who Care for Them is an exhaustive, voluminous and well-researched undertaking. In this, the sequel to An Ounce of Prevention that addressed women's health, Dr Vendryes again proves his salt as a holistic practitioner, unchallenged, in a field rife with authors jockeying for recognition. Unburdened, stripped of scientific and medical jargon, this body of work is lucidly articulated, and markedly broad in appeal.
Dr Vendryes cuts to the chase covering a wide spectrum of health issues with enviable fluidity and authority. He does not aim to reinvent the wheel and arguably, his work falls well short of being unique. However, he captures the attention of readers, especially in debunking some commonly held beliefs. Of fatty foods, he writes, "... not all fatty foods are bad.
In fact, some types of fats, the essential fatty foods (EFAs) are essential for good health ... . Based on their chemical structure the main EFAs are classified as Omega-3."
He argues that we are suffering from a tremendous imbalance of this ingredient, the absence of which increases the chances of "heart disease, cancer, stroke, asthma, allergies and many circulatory and painful disorder".
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Italian fashion house Prada has confirmed the appointment of chairman Miuccia Prada Bianchi as co-CEO.
Bianchi has relinquished her role as chairman to take up the co-CEO position alongside husband Patrizio Bertelli, the company said. She will, however, continue to serve as an executive director of Prada.
Her role will involve guiding development of the group's creative design and brands communication activities.
"The board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Miuccia Prada Bianchi for her valuable contributions and leadership during her tenure as the chairperson of the board," Prada said in a statement.
"The board is of the view that her appointment as chief executive officer is a natural extension of the role she has already played in the group's development and will be beneficial to the group's long term growth and progress."
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Champagne-Can Chicken
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This high-class version of an old tailgate favorite beer-can chicken subs champagne for the beer and flavors the poultry with fragrant herbes de Provence.
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Calories | 590 |
Total Fat | 31g |
Saturated Fat | -- |
Cholesterol | 215mg |
Sodium | 724mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 1g |
Dietary Fiber | 0 |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 71g |
Calcium | -- |
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Yields: 6 servings
Total Time: 2 hr 10 min
Prep Time: 20 min
Oven Temp: 350
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- 2 tablespoon(s) herbes de Provence, finely ground
- 1 whole(s) (6- to 7-pound) chicken
- 1.5 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
- 1.25 cup(s) champagne or sparkling wine
- 2 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt
- Pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with a rack set in lower third of oven. In a small dish, combine herbes de Provence, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
- Remove neck and giblets from chicken; set neck aside and discard giblets. Rinse chicken inside and out, then pat dry with paper towels. Rub chicken cavity and skin with butter, then rub cavity with reserved herb mixture. Tuck wing tips under bird and set chicken aside.
- Pour champagne into an emptied and rinsed-out 12-ounce beer or soda can. Stand can in center of a medium roasting pan and place chicken's cavity over can so that the bird sits upright in pan. Place neck in pan.
- Roast chicken, basting every 20 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer reaches 167 degrees F when inserted into thickest part of thigh, about 1 1/2 hours. Keeping chicken and can upright, remove both from pan. Carefully remove and discard hot can. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
- Meanwhile, pour pan drippings into a fat separator, or alternatively skim, and discard fat. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine defatted drippings, neck, and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Continue boiling until liquid is reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes. Strain jus, discarding neck bone. Serve chicken with jus on the side.
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As the price of RAM has plummeted, in-memory computing is becoming an increasingly affordable addition to existing IT infrastructure.
With the world's total data volume of 2.8 zettabytes (that's 2.8 trillion gigabytes) expected to grow 20-fold by 2020, big-data technologies are certain to remain on the radar of the U.S. government, by far the planet's largest information producer and collector.
And while technologies designed to process and analyze large amounts of data are still in their relative infancy, major advances are already allowing analytics on massive amounts of data at real-time speed.
One such advancement, in-memory computing, is gaining momentum in the federal space, according to Michael Ho, vice president of Software AG Government Solutions.
In-memory computing processes data stored in memory as opposed to data coming from relational databases such as hard drives, drastically reducing compute time. Speed can be critical in big data jobs for federal agencies, but pulling data from various mainframes and servers – where governance issues and lag time are frequent obstacles – is certainly not conducive to quick results.
In-memory computing offers a solution to those problems, Ho told an FCW executive briefing in Washington on Oct. 24.
"In the same fashion with big data, we can leverage in-memory technologies now and take advantage of all that RAM," said Ho, adding that in-memory computing offers is a "real-time data revolution."
Ho said in-memory computing offers promise in situation awareness, cybersecurity defense, financial analysis and data transparency. The biggest public-sector consumers of in-memory technologies are the defense and intelligence agencies, so few cases in government have received much public attention. What is known, though, is that latency – even on large compute jobs – is typically reduced to milliseconds.
"You load all that data into the memory, and we can do things we weren't able to do before or things we'd have to wait minutes, hours or even days for," Ho said.
Ho said some of the hype attributed to in-memory computing is a result of economics. A gig of ram today costs a few bucks, compared with several thousand dollars in the 1960s. By 2025, Ho said, the cost for the same amount of computer memory will be down "to pennies." Many of the leading companies in the market offer in-memory systems that run on top of existing IT infrastructure, which bodes well for cash-conscious agencies.
And given how quickly the world's volume of data is expected to increase, an increase in the in-memory computing market makes even more sense, according to Joe Shaffner, director of Database and Technology Solutions Engineering at SAP.
"It's a big game-changer," Shaffner said.
Even with in-memory capabilities, however, achieving real-time results may not be possible yet for some government agencies -- including those within the defense community.
Lt. Col. Bobby Saxon, division chief and project director for the Army Enterprise Management Decision Support program office, said "data dumps" required for some missions still pull large amounts of data from legacy "mainframe" systems, leading to what he called "near real-time data." Sometimes though, Saxon said, you're "looking at yesterday's data."
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DIY Easter Candy Cocktail Recipe
By Zoe Rogers
To garnish the Martini glass: Garnish with a Pink Bunny Peeps—using a scissors, cut the Peeps halfway up the side of its base (so when slipped onto the rim of the glass the bunny faces you from across the glass)—place the Peeps on the glass rim so it sticks to the glass and it looks like the photo here for a touch of whimsy, and serve.
Vodka Infusion for Pink Bunny Peeps Easter Candy Cocktail or Peeptini:
Makes ¾ cup (6 ounces) Pink Bunny Peeps marshmallow candy-infused vodka
4 Pink Bunny Peeps® marshmallow candy
¾ cup (6 ounces) top-shelf vodka
Place the 4 Pink Bunny Peeps into a clean (preferably new) 12-ounce, wide-mouthed, glass jar with airtight screw top, such as a jam-or Mason jar, pour in the vodka over the Peeps, and tightly screw on the jar top.
Refrigerate the mixture for 1 day, shaking the jar vigorously 4 to 6 times during the 24-hour-long-period, and return it to the refrigerator. You will notice that after the 1 day, the Peeps will not be completely dissolved, just partially, that is the goal for this recipe.
Strain the mixture through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl, and discard the contents of the sieve. The infused vodka left behind in the bowl is now ready to serve and to make cocktails like this one here.
Clean the jar and screw top well, and pour the infused vodka back into it, store in the freezer up to 2 months.
By Zoe Rogers, a leading Culinary and Home Entertaining Expert, Author of 9 Cookbooks, and Founder of GalPalGreet.com—Where Food and Friendship Meet! Zoe Rogers is an Award-Winning Author of Food and Beverage Articles and Writes about the Connections Between Food, Drink, Love, and Friendship.
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Ferry owner Yoo Byung-eon was buried on Saturday at a sprawling compound south of Seoul owned by the crackpot religious cult he led. Yoo's body was found in a badly decomposed state on June 12 in a remote field in southwestern Korea.
The entrance to the compound was bustling on Saturday morning with buses and cars carrying thousands of followers. Private security guards were posted at the gate checking whether guests had invitations.
Followers at the ceremony were mostly in their 40s or over but included some teenagers and foreigners.
Around 400 police were stationed near the compound.
According to accounts from guests, groups of 10 people at a time were allowed to walk up to a memorial altar to place flowers and offer their condolences. A large screen was set up behind the altar showing images of Yoo and photographs he took in his bid to establish himself as a photographer of international renown.
The guests were greeted by his brother-in-law Oh Gab-riel, a former ambassador to the Czech Republic, instead of son Yoo Dae-kyun.
Yoo Dae-kyun was on temporary release from police custody and was at one point spotted sitting by himself next to a private bathroom near the altar, sobbing with his head bowed.
Yoo's widow, Kwon Yun-ja, was also granted temporary release from police custody but apparently stayed out of view during the funeral and remained in a separate room with other family members.
Around 4,000 people attended the funeral. After the ceremony, Yoo's body was buried on a hill overlooking the compound.
One cult member in his 30s said, "Many female followers were crying all throughout the ceremony."
Another follower claimed prosecutors were responsible for Yoo's death after placing a bounty on his head and hunting him across the nation.
The shady businessman and cult leader is widely held responsible for the April 16 ferry disaster that killed around 300 people.
Yoo Dae-kyun, the tycoon's younger brother Byung-ho (61), his widow and another brother-in-law Kwon Oh-gyun (64), who were all granted temporary leave from police custody, met after the funeral to discuss the fate of the cult. They were taken back to jail in Incheon at around 7 p.m. Sunday.


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