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Kenyon Martin
Hawks Jul. 6 - The price is set at $85 million over six years and Martin will begin this week to see which team will make the initial offer and if the Nets will match it. Future Nets owner Bruce Ratner has given orders to his people to make Martin their top priority but stopped short of saying that they would sign him at maximum dollars, the Bergen County Record reports. The danger for the Nets is the three teams pursuing Martin (the Nuggets, Jazz and Hawks) all have enough cap space to sign Martin without having to make any sign and trade moves with the Nets.
"Both he and his agent have stated publicly and privately they're looking for a max-out contract. That's what they're looking for and the market place will determine what it is," said Nets CEO Rod Thorn. "Then we'll go from there. Everything is speculation until you see what happens. I don't want to speculate about it. When we get it, if we get it, we'll go from there."
Manu Ginobili
Suns Jul. 6 - Less than a week into free agency, Ginobili has already visited the Nuggets and Jazz, and his agent will speak with the Hawks this week. "He wants to make up his mind," agent Herb Rudoy told the Rocky Mountain News. "He wants to get this moving."
According to the San Antonio Express News, the free agent swingman told Spur officials this weekend that he would like to remain in San Antonio if they would give him a deal making him an important part of the franchise for years to come. Ginobili's market value may come in the offer from another team.
Mehmet Okur
Jazz Jul. 6 - The Pistons are on the clock and have until July 24 to decide if they will match Utah's offer of $50 million over five years for Okur's services. Jazz senior vice president Kevin O'Connor and Okur's agent Marc Fleisher confirmed that both sides have come to an agreement and should the Pistons choose not to match the offer, Okur will become a member of the Jazz. The Pistons are expected to offer Rasheed Wallace a contract beginning at $10 million per season which would keep them from offering such a deal to Okur.
Adonal Foyle
Warriors? Jul. 6 - Accordingo to The Contra Costa Times, Foyle has reached an agreement with the Warriors on a five-year deal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but it is believed that Foyle will be getting a raise from the $17 million he made over the last four years. "I'm really excited," Foyle said. "I'm looking forward to great things from the Warriors in the next five years." Foyle was also being recruited by the Celtics and Magic.
Mark Blount
Heat Jul. 6 - Blount lives in Florida. He plays golf in Florida. Now, the Miami Heat are hoping that he wants to play for a team from the state. "It'd be interesting," Blount said in the Palm Beach Post. "They had a good year. I'm sure I could help them and they could help me."
The Sixers have only their midlevel exception to offer Blount, but they're throwing it all at him and hoping that it is enough. Team president Billy King has already made the offer to Blount's agent Mark Bartelstein and is awaiting an answer, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. "We've been talking since the first day," Bartelstein said. "I don't think much has changed. Mark has had a good relationship with Jim O'Brien, but until both sides agree, it's irrelevant. We're talking. For now, let's leave it at that."
Blount hasn't yet opted out of his contract with the Celtics that paid him $950,000, a bargain for centers these days, but is already talking about a new lucrative deal. "It would be definitely a good team and definitely a good contract," he said. "If I can't get both we'll see what happens."
Greg Ostertag
Raptors Jul. 5 - Often during his career with the Jazz, head coach Jerry Sloan didn't know whether to slap Ostertag or hug him. Now that the center is a free agent, things haven't changed much. "Given his druthers," Jazz owner Larry H. Miller told the Deseret News, "(Jazz coach) Jerry (Sloan) definitely would want to have Greg back." The problem stems from Sloan's love of Ostertag as a person and hate he has for him as a player. "It doesn't surprise me," Miller said, "because I think Jerry really likes Greg. And that makes Jerry's frustration all the greater. I think Jerry has a very strong affinity for Greg -- and just wishes he could transfer some of his own intensity to Greg. But he just can't do it."
As a result, the Jazz are still one of the teams pursuing the center, but at a much lower price than the $8.6 million he was making per season. "Though we've had our ups and downs, and we've knocked heads once or twice, Jerry's a great guy," Ostertag said. "Don't get me wrong. At times he didn't agree with the stuff I was doing out there, and at times I didn't agree with the stuff he was doing. But I think that's with any coach-player relationship. Outside of that, he's a great guy. That's one relationship I hope will last forever, until one of us goes on."
Avery Johnson
Hornets Jul. 5 - The desire to sign Johnson, a 39-year-old point guard, has as much to do with ability to coach in the future as it does to play in the present. Currently, the Mavs have a $1.1 million offer on the table, but Johnson is holding out for $1.6 million.
"I'm looking for an opportunity where I can be stable for the next five-to-seven years in some capacity," Johnson told the Fort Worth Star Telegram. "I want to at least have the power to work with a coaching staff." The Mavs may be willing to up that offer with Steve Nash already gone and two point guards with a combined one year of experience left on the roster.
Vince Carter
? Jul. 2 - Carter doesn't like the Raptors' new general manager (Rob Babcock). He doesn't like their lottery pick (Rafael Arajuo) and, according to ESPN's David Aldridge, wants out of the city as soon as possible. The Raptors, however, seem to be in denial, and have not granted Carter permission to seek a trade.
"I really don't know anything about that (report)," general manager Rob Babcock told the Toronto Star. "I don't know where that came from. I had a good conversation with Vince and nothing's led me to believe that's changed. Until he comes in and tells me he wants something, that's what I'm going to go on."
Steve Nash
Suns Jul. 2 - Nash reached a verbal agreement on Thursday to sign with the Phoenix Suns. As first reported by ESPN.com's Marc Stein on Thursday afternoon, Nash agreed to a six-year package worth more than $65 million -- with the sixth season partially guaranteed and the Suns holding a team option for the full amount in Year 6.
According to sources, the Suns' offer was nearly $20 miller richer than Dallas'. Although Mavs owner Mark Cuban did not want to lose Nash, he was reluctant to give the 30-year-old Nash more than a four-year guaranteed contract.
Marcus Camby
Nuggets Jul. 2 - Reports in the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News indicate Camby has agreed to terms with the team on a new contract that will run either five or six years.
"I'm extremely happy that this appears to have worked out," Camby said in a statement issued by agent Rick Kaplan. "I've said all along that Denver was my first choice. And I'm glad that Kiki (Vandweghe) and (owner Stan) Kroenke were able to make it happen."
Jamal Crawford
Knicks Jul. 2 - The Knicks may be talking the loudest about Crawford, but it's still the Bulls who can put up the most money. "We made several preliminary phone calls, and Aaron [Goodwin] was one of the first persons we contacted," general manager John Paxson told the Daily Southtown. "The first thing we have to do is figure out the landscape, so it's early in the game. But we want Jamal to know we want to keep him here. We've invested a lot of time in him."
Goodwin mentioned that the Bulls also called him prior to Chicago's selection of point guard Ben Gordon. "It was a sign of respect," said Goodwin. "They said they wanted a three-guard offense. At the end of the day, talk is cheap. We'll see if it's just grandstanding. If Chicago decides not to be a player, then the doors are open."
Ray Allen
Sonics Jul. 2 - While there have been reports the Sonics are shopping Allen, his agent claims he is working on a contract extension with the team, and the team denies it is seeking a trade.
Quentin Richardson
Nuggets Jul. 2 - Richardson isn't waiting around for the Clippers to decide on Kobe Bryant. Along with best friend and former teammate Darius Miles, who is also a free agent, he visited the Nuggets after being put near the top of Denver's wish list.
"They called at 12 o'clock at night for me and my best friend," Miles said. Of course, the Nuggets are also very interested in Manu Ginobili, Kenyon Martin and others. But the prospect of being reunited with each other might persuade Richardson and Miles to sign with Denver.
Troy Hudson
Timberwolves Jul. 2 - Raptors GM Rob Babcock contacted agent Bill Neff to express his team's interest in Hudson, and the call was well received. "Toronto is intriguing," Neff told the Toronto Star. "It's a team that could use a point guard, apparently."
The agent stopped short of committing at all to Toronto, instead mentioning that there were several other teams interested in his client and that Minnesota still wanted to retain Hudson's services. "I'm only in a hurry to get Troy the best opportunity," Neff said. "I think it's going to move at a glacial pace at first. But Toronto has a chance."
Brent Barry
Nuggets Jul. 2 - Sources tell Insider the Rockets are going hard after Barry, although he has said he wants to return to the Sonics.
"I just don't know what's going on at this point," Barry told the Seattle Times earlier this week. "I'm nervous, excited and anxious at the same time. I haven't had any contact with people. Arn (Tellem) has heard some things, but officially I can really start seeing what's out there (today)."
Barry denied reports the Sonics already had offered him a three-year deal for $18 million and acknowledged that the Nuggets have been after him for a while.
Erick Dampier
Mavericks Jul. 1 - The Grizzlies have been after Dampier for more than a year and are actively trying to recruit him now that the center is an unrestricted free agent. The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports the Grizzlies are trying to put together a sign and trade package for the center since they are over the salary cap and have only their midlevel exception to offer. Dampier is looking for a multi-year deal starting at $10 million per season.
"I came and checked the team out," Dampier said. "I have a lot of friends there, and it will be close to home. Plus, I like the fact that they're an up-and-coming team. If they had a center, maybe they would have advanced in the playoffs." The Mavericks are also in pursuit of Dampier either as their center of the future or as another piece to lure Shaq away from the Lakers. The Dallas Morning News is reporting that the Mavs have already contacted the Warriors with three different sign and trade scenarios.
Paul Pierce
? Jun. 29 - Pierce's name popped up in a rumor with the Bulls just days before the draft. Danny Ainge denies he's shopping Pierce, but, at the same time acknowledged that given the team's situation (a whopping five players with one or fewer years of experience) he has to listen to offers. Expect them to come for Pierce in bunches. With Ricky Davis, Jiri Welsch and draft-pick Tony Allen in the backcourt, perhaps Ainge feels he can move Pierce if someone is willing to give up a big in return.
Jason Kidd
? Jun. 29 - Rod Thorn denies they're shopping Kidd or anyone else, despite persistent rumors that new owner Bruce Ratner has asked him to slash payroll. "We'd like to have a team that's not a (luxury) tax payer," Thorn said in a statement Monday. "We'll work to get in that direction over the course of time. It's not something that's necessarily going to have to be done this year."
However, the Nets, who had one of the highest payrolls in the league last year ($61.3 million), know it will be impossible to keep that goal if they re-sign Kenyon Martin in free agency this summer and Richard Jefferson to an extension in the fall.
Kidd, Martin and Jefferson, combined with Alonzo Mourning's long-term deal, likely would put the Nets over the cap. Moving Kidd may be the only way to keep the rest of the young core intact. They won't give him away, but if they can find a veteran team for which Kidd would be willing to play -- and that would be willing to give up a young point guard -- they may have to pull the trigger.
Eddy Curry
? Jun. 30 - If Bulls general manager John Paxson has said it once, he's said it a million times. "There is no truth to those rumors whatsoever," Paxson said of Curry being on the trading block in the Chicago Sun Times. "That's a bunch of nonsense. I've always said that we want to improve our team and we're doing that, and we always listen when people have something to say. We have received offers for Curry, [Tyson] Chandler and Jamal [Crawford]. But we have received nothing worth paying much attention to.
"We have no intention of trading them and we are not shopping them. In fact, since the draft I have not received one phone call from any general managers about any of our players. If somebody wanted to acquire Curry, they would have to make an offer that makes total sense because there aren't that many guys coming along with his size and his skill level. If we got to the point where we felt he couldn't become the kind of center we feel he can become, we would be interested in trading him. But we haven't gotten anywhere even close to that."
Peja Stojakovic
? Jun. 29 - The team would prefer to move Chris Webber, but given his injury history and bad knees, that seems impossible. Bad blood was created in Sacramento at the end of the postseason when Webber singled out Stojakovic for a poor postseason performance. Reports out of L.A. indicate the Kings have offered Stojakovic in a package to the Lakers for Shaq. If he's really available, they'll get a flood of offers.
Shawn Marion
? Jun. 29 - The Suns were willing to include Marion in a deal for Tracy McGrady and now will look for other places Marion might fit. It sounds like the team is targeting its backcourt this summer and would like to move Joe Johnson to the three. Getting Marion's big contract off the books gives them a lot more flexibility to go after other pieces. While most teams believe he's overpaid, there's no doubt it's hard to find a small forward capable of averaging 20 and 10 on a nightly basis.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Jazz? Jun. 29 - There's a huge logjam in Portland right now, and Abdur-Rahim looks like the odd guy out. The Blazers and Nets seriously discussed an Abdur-Rahim-for-Kerry Kittles swap before the draft, and indications are they're still talking. The Sonics also have shown a lot of interest, and the Jazz could be in the mix here, as well.
Wally Szczerbiak
Bulls? Jun. 29 - Wally was the odd man out of the Wolves' starting five once the team traded for Latrell Sprewell and Sam Cassell. The Wolves are open to moving him once his base-year status expires Wednesday. The Cavs and Bulls have shown a lot of interest in Wally in the past.
Jason Richardson
Bulls? Jun. 29 - It became clear toward the end of last season that Mickael Pietrus, not Richardson, was the real two guard of the future for the Warriors. Richardson is coming off a great year in Golden State and should be able to fetch some value in return. This is another place the Bulls might want to look if they're still willing to trade Tyson Chandler.
Jason Terry
? Jun. 29 - The team is rebuilding, and Terry wants out. The Hawks will have a number of suitors and urgently need to address some huge holes in their frontcourt. They can't move Terry without his permission until Sept. 25, but expect him to agree to almost anything at this point.
Al Harrington
Knicks? Jun. 29 - Harrington asked for a trade at the end of the season. He's sick of coming off the bench and wants to take a bigger role on a lesser team. Larry Bird is willing to move him but has been careful to keep his options open. He wants to add some firepower in the backcourt or another big man to patrol the middle, and he needs Harrington as bait. If offers for T-Mac and Shaq fall through, a Harrington-for-Terry swap makes a lot of sense for both teams. Chicago, New York and Cleveland were said to be interested before the draft.
Caron Butler
? Jun. 29 - The Heat deny they're trying to trade Butler, but the word from several GMs is Miami is using him as bait, hoping a team will agree to also take Eddie Jones for either a serviceable five or a veteran point guard. The Heat won't just give Butler away, but the truth is they're really set at both the two and the three with Dwyane Wade and Lamar Odom. Sooner or later, they've got to address their other areas.
Matt Harpring
? Jun. 29 - The Jazz know they aren't going to be totally successful obtaining everything they need in free agency and will have to use trade bait to get the rest. Harpring was great for them two years ago and was solid again last season before getting injured. But the team is loaded with swingmen and desperately needs help up front. If Harpring can buy them a player like that, he could be gone.
Antoine Walker
? Jun. 29 - Remember two years ago when everyone began believing Walker actually was an asset? My, how times have changed. The only thing propping up his trade value these days is that he's in the last year of his contract. The Mavs want to move him in return for a big man. Will anyone bite?
Tyson Chandler
Grizzlies? Jun. 29 - It sounds like Bulls GM John Paxson is going to break up the Baby Bulls, and our money is on Chandler to get the boot. Eddy Curry, because he plays center and can score with his back to the basket, is too rare a commodity. While Chandler's value may not be as high as it once was, he still has enough juice to bring a seasoned four in return. Wouldn't a Chandler-for-Stromile Swift deal work for both the Grizzlies and the Bulls? We're pretty sure Swift would agree to the sign-and-trade.
Shaquille O'Neal
Blazers? Jun. 28 - The Lakers have been holding out hope O'Neal would change his mind about wanting to be traded, but Sunday he reiterated his desire to leave L.A., even going so far as to put his Beverly Hills home on the market for $7.5 million, according to the L.A. Times.
The Mavericks are considered to be the front-runner to deal for Shaq, but they are reluctant to part with Dirk Nowitzki, a condition L.A. has said is non-negotiable. Dallas reportedly is trying to interest the Lakers in a package headlined by Steve Nash. The Pacers, Grizzlies and Blazers are also possible trading partners for L.A., but a trade with Dallas makes the most sense by far.
Rasheed Wallace
Sixers? Jun. 28 - After the Pistons won the NBA title, everyone assumed Wallace would re-up there. They can offer him more money than anyone else, and he seems like a perfect fit in Detroit. However, he has taken the stance that the money doesn't matter and wants to find a place where his family is most comfortable.
The Pistons are still the heavy favorites to re-sign him, but two teams -- the Sixers and Knicks -- could be in the mix. Wallace grew up in Philly and has always wanted to play there. He has made his desire to play in New York clear for the past year. However, if he plays for either team, it would have to be via a sign-and-trade deal, or else he would have to take a pay cut and play for the mid-level exception (starting salary of about $5 million).
Derek Fisher
? Jun. 24 - Fisher officially opted out of his contract with the Lakers with the intent of re-signing with the team on two conditions. First, he wants a shot at the starting point guard position. Second, he wants a nice raise from the $3 million he was making per season.
"You only get so many opportunities to be a free agent in your career," his agent, Mark Bartelstein, said n the Los Angeles Times, "especially when you're in the prime of your career. ? It doesn't mean by any stretch he wants to leave the Lakers." One problem for his return could be the fact that incumbent starter Gary Payton has already opted to remain with the Lakers next season.
Karl Malone
Retirement? Jun. 23 - Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson, who covered Malone in Utah for more than a decade, is saying that barring a miracle, Malone will retire having never won an NBA title. Malone opted out of his deal with the Lakers recently and said he would return only if his knee heeled 100 percent, which seems unlikely at his advanced age. Monson quotes an unnamed source saying that there is a "70-30 that things will stay that way" and that it would take a "complete 360" to change his mind.
Allen Iverson
Raptors? Jun. 22 - The rumor that had Allen Iverson trading places with Vince Carter appears to be just that. Both the Philadelphia Inquirer and Toronto Star are running stories stating that both franchises are not on the verge of making the deal happen. The rumor is said to have begun on a radio show in Philly and that show is now stating that they were only speaking in terms of speculation.
Kobe Bryant
Spurs Jun. 21 - Kobe has opted out of his deal and likely will take his time deciding where he wants to play next year. Sources close to Bryant told Insider over the weekend that his first choice still is to remain a Laker. The same sources contend Bryant had little to do with the Lakers' break-up. With at least one championship contender, the Spurs, clearing enough cap room to make a run Kobe, the Lakers will have serious competition for his services.
Ron Artest
Grizzlies Jun. 21 - The volatile Artest, this season's Defensive Player of the Year, decided to skip the Pacers' mandatory exit interview at the end of the season, stating only: "There was nothing to talk about. We lost." Rumors have spread that he could be part of a package put together by Indiana and sent to Orlando for Tracy McGrady. But Pacers general manager Donnie Walsh seemed to quell that thought by saying to the Orlando Sentinel: "If there's going to be interest in doing a deal with us, [Magic GM John Weisbrod] is going to get back to me. He hasn't done that. I don't know where it stands."
Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune writes that there may be another possibility and Artest may be headed to the Grizzlies, but doesn't give any other details beyond that.
Bruce Bowen
Spurs Jun. 14 - Bowen has become one of the best defenders in the NBA and maybe too good for the Spurs. This weekend, the swingman who was named to the NBA's All Defensive team opted out of his contract that would have paid him $4 million next season.
"After the season Bruce had and the great recognition he received for being first-team All-Defense, this is probably a nice opportunity for him," general manager R.C. Buford said in the San Antonio Express News. The move makes Bowen an unrestricted free agent and gives the Spurs additional cap space approaching one maximum level deal many believe they will offer Kobe Bryant.
Grant Hill
? Jun. 10 - Believe it or not, there are teams out there who want Hill. Or, rather, the cap space Hill can potentially create. "I've had four or five teams call about Grant," Magic general manager John Weisbrod said in the Orlando Sentinel. "It's a little surprising."
Of course, the acquiring team would still be on the hook for the remaining $47 million in salary, but it would come off the books if Hill reinjures himself and is forced to retire. The risk, though, is that Hill would refuse to quit and the team would be stuck with him and his contract. "It excites me that teams still want me and are willing to take a risk," Hill said, missing the point. "The bottom line is that I want to play and I want to play here."
Alonzo Mourning
Nets Jun. 8 - The Nets hope Mourning comes back. Jason Kidd said he expects Alonzo to come back. But someone, obviously, forgot to check with Morning. "Barring a miracle, no, that is not my intention," said Mourning in the Bergen Country Record.
"My intention right now is to continue to focus on making sure that this new organ that I have in me stays in me. I don't want to go through that procedure again."
Mourning is still recovering from kidney surgery, though he has made constant appearances behind the Nets' bench. "As far as the possibility of me playing again, that is something that yes, being around the game, obviously I think about," he said. "But it is not an issue. The important issue is making sure that my body keeps its kidney."
Vlade Divac
? Jun. 4 - Vlade Divac may be a free agent, but he's still a King at heart. "The Kings are my first option," said Divac in the Sacramento Bee. "I feel like a King. I came here six years ago because I believe in Geoff (Petrie) and the things we can do. It would have to be perfect situation for me to leave."
Recently, Divac has considered teams like the Clippers and Lakers (where he started his career) and even retirement. But with the Kings' future in flux, he seems to want to stick around and see it through. "I think we have the best team in the league," he said. "It just has to click together. What really ticks me off is that I saw great talent, I saw opportunity, and we didn't capitalize. I don't know why it happened."
Kurt Thomas
? Jun. 3 - Knicks head coach Lenny Wilkins mentioned the need for a stronger, bigger power forward, which immediately started speculation that the Knicks might use veteran Kurt Thomas as trade bait despite the fact that he had just signed a four-year extension worth about $30 million. The New York Daily News reports that any deal would have to include a 20 percent trade kicker that might scare off any potential suitors for Thomas. Besides, he is already the team's leading rebounder, second in blocked shots and, "I think everybody saw I could play with the injury," he said. "I don't think that will be a factor or anything."


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Lauren is reportedly the estranged wife of Simon's friend, Andrew Silverman.
"Lauren and Andrew have been unhappy in their marriage for some time, and their divorce has been in the works for a while," another source claimed to the mag. "As their marriage deteriorated, she and Simon became close."
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PowerEdge M910
The PowerEdge™ M910 is an Intel® processor-based high-performance 4-socket full-height blade server ideal for organisations that require maximum performance and scalability for core applications while minimizing their power and physical space
Powerful, Scalable and Compact
- The PowerEdge™ M910 was designed to meet the needs of nearly any IT environment. Built with Intel® Xeon® processors and advanced systems management capabilities, the M910 is ideal for the demanding applications at the core of most data centers.
- Dell™ FlexMem Bridge technology allows the M910 to seamlessly scale from 4GB to 1TB of DDR3 RAM in either two-socket or four-socket configurations. This patent-pending technology allows Dell to deliver a unique platform that can grow as your needs dictate.
- By delivering these capabilities in a blade server, Dell allows your organization to add significant performance in an exceptionally energy-efficient and easily managed form factor. With 8 four-socket servers per 10U of rack space, the M910 offers more than three times the density of traditional 4U rack-optimized four-socket servers.
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Simplified Systems ManagementThe next generation Dell OpenManage™ suite offers advanced operations and standards-based commands designed to integrate with existing systems for effective control.
- TheDell Management Console, powered by Altiris from Symantec, delivers a single view and a common data source into the entire infrastructure. Dell Management Console is built on the Symantec™ Management Platform (formerly Altiris® Notification Server), an easily extensible, modular foundation that can provide basic hardware management or more advanced functions such as asset and security management. Dell Management Console helps reduce manual processes so less time and money can be spent keeping the lights on and more time can be spent on strategic uses of technology.
- Lifecycle Controller is the engine for advanced systems management integrated on the server. Lifecycle Controller is designed to simplify administrator tasks to perform a complete set of provisioning functions such as system deployment, system updates, hardware configuration and diagnostics from a single intuitive interface called Unified Server Configurator (USC) in a pre-OS environment. This can eliminate the need to use and maintain multiple pieces of disparate CD/DVD media.
- The Dell Unified Server Configurator delivers a single access point for secure, efficient and user-friendly infrastructure management. Embedded and integrated into the system, it provides quick and consistent access, excellent flexibility and advanced capabilities. With built-in driver installations, firmware updates, hardware configuration and diagnostics, the USC tool is a one-stop shop for operating system deployment.
- Intel® Xeon® processors 7500 and 6500 series
Intel® Xeon® processors E7-2800, E7-4800 and E7-8800 product family
Operating System (Dell recommends Windows 10 Pro.)
- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (includes Hyper-V®)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, x86/x64 (x64 includes Hyper-V)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 (includes Hyper-V)
Microsoft Windows® HPC Server 2008
Novell® SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
Oracle® Solaris™
Virtualization options:
Citrix® XenServer®
Microsoft Hyper-V, a server role in Microsoft Windows Server operating systems
VMware® vSphere® and ESXi™
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization®
- Intel® E 7510
Up to 1TB (32 DIMM slots) 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to 1333MT/s
Embedded Hypervisor (Optional)
- VMware vSphere ESX and ESXi
- Hot-plug Hard Drive Options:
2.5" SAS SSD, SATA SSD, SAS (15K, 10K), nearline SAS (7.2K)
Maximum internal storage:
Up to 2.4TB per blade with 2 x 2.5" SAS (10K) 1.2TB hard drives
Drive Bays
- Hot-Swap options available:
Up to two 2.5" SAS or SSD drives
I/O Mezzanine Card Options
- Fully populated mezzanine card slots and switch modules will yield 3 highly available, redundant I/O fabrics per blade.
1Gb and 10Gb Ethernet:
Broadcom® Dual Port 1Gb Ethernet with TOE (BCM-5709S)
Intel® Quad Port 1Gb Ethernet
Broadcom Quad Port 1Gb Ethernet (BCM-5709S)
Intel Dual Port 10Gb Ethernet
Broadcom Dual Port 10Gb Ethernet (BCM-57711)
10Gb Enhanced Ethernet and Converged Network Adapters (CEE/DCB):
Intel Dual Port 10Gb Enhanced Ethernet (FCoE Ready for Future Enablement)
Emulex® Dual Port Converged Network Adapter (OCM10102-F-M)—Supports CEE/DCB 10GbE + FCoE
QLogic® Dual Port Converged Network Adapter (QME8142)—Supports CEE/DCB 10GbE + FCoE
QLogic Dual Port Converged Network Adapter (QME8242-k)—Supports 10GbE + NPAR
Brocade® BR1741M-k Dual-Port Mezzanine CNA
Fibre Channel:
QLogic Dual Port FC16 HBA (QME2662)
Emulex Dual Port FC16 HBA (LPm16002B-D)
QLogic Dual Port FC8 HBA (QME2572)
Emulex Dual Port FC8 HBA (LPe1205-M)
Emulex 8 or 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module
Mellanox® ConnectX®- 3 Dual Port FDR10
Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual-Port QDR
RAID Controllers
- PERC H200 Modular (6Gb/s)
PERC H700 Modular (6Gb/s) with 512MB battery-backed cache
- Two embedded Broadcom NetExtreme II Dual Port 5709S Gigabit Ethernet NICs with failover and load balancing.
TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine) supported on Microsoft Server 2003 SP1 or higher with Scalable Networking Pack. iSCSI Offload supported on Windows Server 2003 SP1 or higher, Red Hat Linux Enterprise 5, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. Scalable Networking Pack for Windows 2003 is not required. Boot from SAN (iSCSI and FC) supported.
Optional add-in NICs: See I/O Mezzanine Card Options
Optional add-in HBAs: See I/O Mezzanine Card Options
- Supplied by Dell's M1000e Blade Chassis
Video Card
- Matrox G200eW w/ 8MB memory
- Rack Support
Supplied by Dell's M1000e Blade Chassis
Hot-plug hard drives, ECC memory, redundant embedded hypervisor, Intel Xeon 7500 & 6500 series processors with enhanced RAS features
- Dell™ OpenManage™ software tools
Dell Management Console Integration with 3rd party management solutions via Dell's Certified Partner Program
Altiris® Deployment Solution for Dell Blade Servers
Designed to help reduce deployment time from hours to minutes
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
Out of Band alerting, status, inventory, and troubleshooting via Secure Web GUI / CLI (telnet/SSH)
Console Redirection
vMedia (virtual media) - Map optical or hard drives to the blade from remote workstations over a network
vKVM (virtual KVM) out-of-band remote console redirection-supports Java or ActiveX plug-ins IPMI 2.0 support
Environmental Operating Conditions
- Temperature:
Operating: 10º C to 35º C (50º F to 96º F)
Storage: -40º C to 65º C (-40º F to 149º F)
Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Storage: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Operating: 0.26 Grms at 5-350Hz in operational orientations
Storage: 1.54 Grms at 10-250Hz in all orientations
Operating: Half sine shock in all operational orientations of 31 G +/- 5% with a pulse duration of 2.6ms +/- 10%
Storage: Half sine shock on all six sides of 71 G +/- 5% with a pulse duration of 2 ms +/- 10%
Operating: -15.2m to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft)
Storage: -16 to 10,600m (-50 ft 35,000 ft)
- Regulatory Model: FHB
Regulatory Type: FHB002
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
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Flexibility RedefinedOnly Dell M-Series provides complete, snap-in FlexIO scalability down to the switch interconnects. FlexIO technology is the foundation of the M1000e I/O subsystem that has the flexibility you need to design today's solution and the scalability you require to add or change data center options to meet future demands.
Dell's fully modular Ethernet switches provide great flexibility, with choices of 1Gb to 10Gb speeds, flexible modular uplinks of varying media types, and many other valuable features. This portfolio offers a selection of switches that can meet even the most extreme networking demands.
Fibre Channel
Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel Switches provide powerful connectivity to Fibre Channel SANs, such as those offered by Dell/EMC. The M6505 includes 16 internal and 8 external fabric port options as well as a performance pack for enhanced features and management.
For heterogeneous integration into any Fibre Channel network, the Brocade M5424 8Gb Fibre Channel switch can even be enabled in Access Gateway mode. Based on N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) functionality, Access Gateway mode delivers the cable aggregation benefits and cost savings offered by Dell's M-Series blade solutions without separate management or configuration requirements.
For high-performance computing (HPC) or other environments requiring the highest bandwidth and lowest latency available, the M-Series offers InfiniBand™ switches and adapter cards. Dell offers chassis-integrated fourteen data rate (FDR) InfiniBand switches from Mellanox, with speeds of up to 56Gbps. Each switch features 16 internal ports and 8 external ports to ensure the availability and redundancy needed for the most demanding applications.
FlexIO for M-Series: Delivering the speed you need, when you need it.
Dell ProSupport
Dell ProSupport offers a suite of support services that enable you to choose support models based on how you use technology and where you want to allocate resources. We recommend Dell ProSupport Plus withSupportAssist for mission-critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your PowerEdge solution. For hyper-scale data centers, we also offer ProSupport Flex for Data Center. Contact your Dell representative today for more information*.
Dell Enterprise Deployment Services
ProDeploy Enterprise Suite* offers a full range of deployment services and professional certifications to help you get more out of your technology starting on day one. Choose ProDeploy Plus for the most complete deployment offer available in the market, ProDeploy for expert configuration and installations, or Basic Deployment for worry-free hardware installations.
Dell Training Services
Dell Education Services offers PowerEdge Server training courses designed to help you achieve more with your hardware investment. The curriculum is designed in conjunction with the server development team, as well as Dell's technical support team, to ensure that the training delivers the information and practical, hands-on skills you and your team need to confidently deploy, manage and maintain your Dell Server solution. To learn more or register for a class today, click here.
The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio, including Dell PowerEdge server embedded management feature integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller, helps IT Administrators efficiently manage Dell servers in physical, virtual, local and remote environments, operating in band or out of band, with or without a systems management software agent. Irrespective of the operating system or hypervisor you deploy, iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller automates the most essential and frequently performed server management tasks to help your IT resources become more productive and your IT environment more cost-effective and well-maintained. Dell OpenManage also integrates and connects to leading third-party systems management solutions you may already own, so you can maintain your single point of control and capitalize on your existing investment.
Solutions and Systems Management
Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions
|You face an expanding set of challenges for provisioning, managing and supporting end-user computing across your enterprise. Your IT team is not growing, but support requirements are more complex as you plan how best to migrate and update client systems, and secure new "smart" mobile devices.
With Dell DVS you can create a centralized end-user computing environment that streamlines desktop management and reduces maintenance burden on your IT staff. Now you can focus on important projects to improve IT services. Dell DVS solutions are completely integrated and tested solutions that are powered by advanced Dell PowerEdge rack and blade servers.
Dell's purpose-built DVS solutions combine the performance, memory capacity and embedded hypervisor options in Dell PowerEdge servers with desktop virtualization software in optimized configurations. DVS solutions simplify deployments and accelerate your time-to-value. Dell DVS solutions deliver:
Storage Options
With Dell Compellent, Dell EqualLogic and Dell PowerVault, we have created a comprehensive and innovative portfolio of storage products, all of which are easy to deploy, manage and grow. Whether you use network attached storage (NAS), direct attached storage (DAS), internet SCSI (iSCSI) or Fibre Channel (FC), Dell has a product that can meet your business needs and reduce the cost and complexity of storage.
|The Value of Dell Storage:
Dell's open, standards-based solutions let customers of all sizes integrate new technologies without sacrificing performance or their existing IT investments.
|Direct-Attached Storage:
The Dell PowerVault MD storage family offers easy and economical expansion for Dell PowerEdge servers enabling high availability and scalability for demanding business applications.
|Disk-to-Disk Backup
Due to expanding volumes of data that must be backed up and protected along with shrinking backup windows, many IT departments have moved to or added disk-based backups.
|Network-Attached Storage
NAS is a specialized storage server with its own IP address that is made available to multiple clients and servers on a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN).
|Object-Based Storage
The Dell DX Object Storage Platform is designed to intelligently access, store, protect and distribute fixed digital content.
|Storage Area Network
A storage area network (SAN) is a network of shared storage devices, such as disk storage arrays and tape automation
|Tape Backup
Considered the first and last line of defense against data loss, tape and removable disks can be used for long-term data storage and backup.
|Unified Storage
Unified Storage is a term that describes the ability to manage both file- and block-level data.


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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Jeff Gordon said he's dealt with an unprecedented level of anger and disappointment after his team was essentially robbed of a Chase for the Sprint Cup berth on Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway.
Gordon was headed toward securing a playoff spot with seven laps to go at Richmond until Michael Waltrip Racing's Clint Bowyer spun out and caused a caution.
In the final laps, Bowyer and teammate Brian Vickers made unnecessary pit stops that allowed Joey Logano to pass them on the track; Logano ended up with one more point than Gordon to remain in the top 10 and secure a Chase slot.
"When I found out later how they manipulated it, that was anger on a whole 'nother level," Gordon said Wednesday before playing a charity kickball game to benefit pediatric cancer research. "It's hard to describe and it's disappointing. You realize people all want to do things for their teammates to help them, but you also know there are certain lines that have to be drawn with that."
Gordon said after hearing about everything that happened during the race, his team "deserves to be in this thing." He spoke as if the possibility of making the Chase still existed after learning of suspicious radio chatter involving David Gilliland and Logano, but he declined to comment on that situation until he knows more.
NASCAR issued a statement Wednesday that it is looking into the radio chatter, but hasn't found anything yet that requires action.
Though Gordon said he could have been more aggressive on the final restart – like shoving other cars out of the way or possibly even wrecking them – he only went as far as he deemed fair under the code of sportsmanship.
"There are certain morals that are still involved with what you're comfortable with doing and not comfortable with doing," he said. "And it has an effect on far more people than we could ever understand.
"That's what I've really learned through this situation: It's way beyond me and you, it's way beyond the sport, it's beyond the fans. It reaches out much further than that. And that's what is so important for NASCAR to work on maintaining – and also us as competitors, we have a responsibility there as well."
As for NASCAR's future -- particularly with the strong possibility of more funny business among multi-car teams -- Gordon said something like the Richmond situation has "been lingering out there a little bit too long."
"I'll admit as teams we're all trying to figure out how to get ourselves in the Chase, and when the Chase comes, what can we do to help our teammate win the championship?" he said. "Those things are out there. They happen. But I think the difference is there are lines that are drawn and to me, that's where this crossed over the line. But it's going to happen again, so it has to be addressed in a big way."
As it stands now, Gordon said, NASCAR got its penalties "half-right."
On Monday, officials handed down the harshest sanctions in NASCAR history, which knocked MWR's Martin Truex Jr. out of the Chase and replaced him with Ryan Newman, who was leading the race at the time of Bowyer's spin and fighting for a wild card slot. The team also was fined $300,000 and all three drivers were docked 50 points (pre-Chase).
Gordon said NASCAR should have gone further because Bowyer was left unaffected despite a questionable spinout.
"We all, as competitors and some of the media, understand it looks pretty obvious as to what caused that caution," Gordon said. "It's pretty obvious the 15 (Bowyer) came back down pit road, similar to what the 55 (Vickers) did – but that penalty didn't really affect (Bowyer).
"It did affect MWR. That was a huge penalty to MWR and it's going to have consequences that go beyond just that penalty. It's going to affect them in the future. In that sense, I feel like the penalty was justified, but it still doesn't really address what went on with the 15."
Gordon thanked his fans for their support on Twitter and Facebook and said they had "really, really inspired me." He had long known about his passionate group of fans but hadn't realized just how much they cared until their emotions were on full display during this "nutty" week, he said.
In the meantime, Gordon prepared to play kickball at a minor league baseball stadium near Charlotte. It was part of the Jeff Gordon Foundation and the Kick-It charity, which organizes kickball games to raise funds and awareness about children's cancer.
He hoped the game would be a good distraction in light of everything that happened this week, but there was just one problem: While he and his family were moving out of their New York City apartment this week, he tweaked his back.
"So my kickball skills are going to be limited," he said with a laugh. "I think I'm going to have a designated runner, but I'll still kick the ball."


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Cant believe they would do that to ya for trying to get to class on time
This is killing me! Two of my cousins and two of my brothers are all at bow camp this week. Why does work always have to get in the way....life I guess.
Tough times Timber. Could always try being in such a bad mood at work that they will tell you to please go hunting and come back happy Im really itching to go hunting too but mine dont start till 10/1. I really want to back pack in the high country. I haven't for 2 years, this year will be 3, and I am really missing it. Not that I have been very successful in terms of killing anything in it but it was a great experience every time
Incredible this page has been around so long.
Dang sure is nice outside...........
can smell smoke here too but not sure where its coming from. I think Idaho has some pretty good fires going too but I havent kept up on them.
Hope they get those under control soon and you guys get some rain.


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Seahawks place Rice on IR, look to fill role
The Seahawks are the best team in the NFC, but after Monday's less-than-stellar win against St. Louis, there's still clearly room for improvement.
Seattle's passing game could use the most help right now (they're averaging a little less than 200 passing yards per game this year), but with news of Sidney Rice being lost for the season, the Hawks' receiving corps took another step back on Wednesday.The team announced that Rice was placed on Injured Reserve with a torn ACL. He suffered the injury earlier this week against the Rams."I was sick for him," said Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll. "It was a very unusual situation because he didn't think he was hurt that bad. It wasn't a real violent play that took place, but it caught him exactly wrong."Rice suffered the injury in the second quarter when he was blocking on a run play for Russell Wilson near the goal line. He was taken to the locker room for evaluation and didn't return."He's been a big part of this," Carroll said. "We're going to miss the heck out of him."Rice had 15 catches for 231 yards and 3 touchdowns for Seattle this season. But it's not just the numbers he put up on the field that the Seahawks are going to miss -- it's his leadership."Our receiver room is family," said Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin. "Sid's kind of the head of the family. His presence is so important. To have him not there anymore is devastating."Carroll and Baldwin both said it's time for the "next man" to step up. Baldwin said that he and Jermaine Kearse will fill the hole left by Rice. The Seahawks plan on having the two split Rice's reps moving forward. Seattle also added wide receiver Ricardo Lockette from the practice squad to bulk up the receiving corps."It's hard to replace Sidney Rice," Baldwin said. "He does a lot of things we can't replicate. We're going to try and fill his role the best we can."
It's still unclear if wide receiver Percy Harvin (hip) will return this week. It doesn't look good so far. Harvin did not practice with the team on Wednesday.
"He's been a little bit sore from last week," said Carroll. "We just want to be sure we don't go too far too fast. We're being very careful."Carroll added that the team will re-evaluate Harvin's status us the week goes on. They're taking the injury "day-to-day."
Seattle returns to action on Sunday at home against winless Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers rank 19th in passing defense, allowing more than 244 yards per game.
Kickoff between the Buccaneers and Seahawks is scheduled for 1:05pm at CenturyLink Field.


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Capital Scholars Honors
Academic Year: 2009 – 2010
The Capital Scholars Honors Program (CSHP), open to a small number of highly qualified college students, is a four-year baccalaureate experience combining an integrated core of honors-level, lower- and upper-division courses, UIS general education requirements, and any of the 20 undergraduate majors offered by UIS. Intermediate proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) or a modern language other than English is another vital educational component for Honors students. The program provides academically well-prepared and motivated students a unique opportunity to develop creative thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills through a high-quality educational experience based in the liberal arts. Focusing on the student's total growth in the personal, academic, social, and civic arenas, the Capital Scholars Honors Program features interdisciplinary and collaborative learning and is designed to develop student talents through small classes that encourage lively exchange between students and professors. Students learn actively, applying their skills to real community concerns. Problem solving and research skills are emphasized throughout the program.
At the heart of the Capital Scholars Honors Program is an understanding that the problems facing today's world are complex, and often cannot be adequately understood or resolved from narrow disciplinary perspectives. Instead, a broad perspective and the application of knowledge from multiple disciplines are needed. For that reason, the program focuses on teaching and learning of interdisciplinary writing and research strategies. Development of leadership skills is also a major emphasis of the program. Honors courses not only incorporate the study of leadership, but there is also a curriculum-wide focus on collaborative learning. Skills learned in UIS Honors courses can be applied via numerous internship opportunities in community agencies and organizations.
The Lincoln Residence Hall is the focal point for a learning community in which students, faculty, and community members come together for enrichment activities. Illinois leaders from the public and private sectors–representing scientific, artistic, and cultural interests–join with students for social and cultural events, workshops, and seminars. Students have opportunities for day and weekend trips to cultural and educational events in Chicago, St. Louis, and throughout central Illinois. A wide range of campus social events and entertainment enliven the hours students spend away from their studies.
Admission is open to students who demonstrate high academic achievement and a potential for creativity and leadership. Students admitted to the Capital Scholars Honors Program are expected to have English proficiency, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a desire for a challenging intellectual experience in their college education.
To be considered for admission as a Capital Scholars Honors student, applicants must meet the minimum academic coursework requirements for general admission. Additional coursework is recommended in the following areas:
* Mathematics including introductory through advanced algebra, geometry, and trigonometry (four years recommended)
* Laboratory science (four years recommended)
* Foreign language (four years recommended)
Students with these qualifications are selected based on an overall evaluation of the following: grade-point average, College Board or ACT score, class rank, personal and academic statement, and creative or leadership potential. A personal or telephone interview with a member of the admissions committee may also be a component of the selection process.
Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) coursework make a stronger application.
To graduate from the Capital Scholars Honors Program at UIS, students must complete 120 hours of coursework, including the CSHP curriculum, UIS ECCE, general education, and other UIS graduation requirements, intermediate proficiency in ASL or a spoken language other than English, a major, and electives or a minor.
Students should check with program administrators regarding current requirements for graduation with the distinction of Capital Scholars Honors.
CSHP Integrated Core Curriculum (47-63 Hrs.)
CAP 102 Introduction to Honors 2 Hrs.
CAP 111 Honors Composition 3 Hrs.
CAP 115 Interdisciplinary Writing 3 Hrs.
CAP 122, 123, 225, 226 The "Question" Courses 12 Hrs. (Interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences)
CAP 141, 142 Biology and Chemistry of the Environment I & II* 8 Hrs.
CAP 250 Global Issues (ECCE: Special Topics on Global Issues) 3 Hrs.
CAP 402 Senior Seminar 1 Hr.
Modern language or ASL (intermediate proficiency)** 0-16 Hrs.
General Education requirements in CHSP Integrated Core Curriculum
Oral Communication 3 Hrs. Mathematics (applied) 3 Hrs.
(skills) 3 Hrs.
Social Science (for some majors) 3 Hrs.
Visual/Performing Arts/Humanities 3 Hrs.
*CAP141& 142 are waived for science majors who take and pass other science courses (such as BIO141 and CHE141).
**Modern Language courses require a minimum grade of "C" to progress to the next level. A grade of "C-" or below requires that the student repeat the course in order to progress. The American Sign Language (ASL) sequence is offered through the Teacher Education Program.
Phone: 217/206-7246
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.uis.edu/caphonors/


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Burton enjoys short stint as Twins' setup man
Right-hander fires scoreless eighth against KC with Fien getting a night off
KANSAS CITY -- Jared Burton returned to a familiar role, one that's preferable to him, on Tuesday night as the Twins' setup man.
Burton tossed a scoreless eighth to preserve a one-run lead in Minnesota's eventual 2-1 walk-off loss to the Royals.
"I think that's when I'm at my best, to be honest with you," said Burton, who struck out a pair and allowed zero baserunners.
Burton set up closer Glen Perkins on a number of occasions early in the season. But of his last 24 appearances, Tuesday was just his second in the eighth inning with his team in a save situation. Casey Fien normally sets up Perkins, but a laborious eighth inning on Sunday made Fien unavailable.
"It's a role I'm used to, but Casey's been throwing the ball so good all year, it's just kind of went into his hands," Burton said. "I struggled early on, and then I started throwing the ball better, but [Casey's] been pretty consistent all year."
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Fien would be available if needed on Wednesday. Although, Burton still welcomes any opportunities to be the setup man in the future.
"Of course, any time you can have a significant role it's always a plus," Burton said.
Jackson Alexander is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Spectators wanting to catch a glimpse of the highly anticipated Tour of Britain are advised to arrive early as roads along the route will close 15 minutes before the riders' speed past.
Organisers have been working to minimise disruption for residents and commuters as soon as the elite cyclists enter Wiltshire at 10.40am on September 12.
Stage six sets off from Bath and Wiltshire road closures will start from 10.20am on the B3108 at Lower Stoke, while the A363 Masons Lane, Silver Street and St Margaret's Street will be shut from around 10.30am as they race through Bradford on Avon onto Trowbridge.
The A363 Trowbridge Road will be shut from 10.35am as it passes through Widbrook and Trowle, and Bradford Road, Stallard Street and Bythesea Road will close from around 10.40am.
The main A361 will be closed from 10.55am as the riders pass Seend on their way to Devizes where they will take in the Vale of Pewsey, before heading out of the county towards West Berkshire. The last of the county's roads should be reopened by around 12.40pm.
Race director Mick Bennett said: "We're hoping to see lots of spectators at the roadside throughout Wiltshire on September 12 cheering on and supporting the world's top riders.
"Stage Six will be one of the most challenging legs of the Friends Life Tour of Britain, stretching across the country from Bath in the west to the Chilterns and Hemel Hempstead in the east."
Council leader Jane Scott said: "We are really looking forward to seeing our local communities come out to support the riders at the roadside, and I hope that by seeing the race first hand it will inspire people to get out and about on their bikes across the many beautiful cycle routes that we offer in Wiltshire.
"I am aware that the communities on the route are planning lots of activities and are looking forward to showcasing what makes them unique.
"We hope that local schools will also take the opportunity to allow the school children to see the race and show their support for the elite riders. Personally I am looking forward to seeing the riders pass in front of County Hall in Trowbridge and we are currently making plans for how we welcome them in Wiltshire."


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Delonte West's NBA career appeared to end in a string of bad breaks and bad decisions. He has not resigned to that notion, though, and plans to attempt a comeback after a year away from basketball.
Now 30 years old, married and a new father, he believes time away from basketball has helped mature him, and he wants another shot in the NBA. West told the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn that he is even willing to take a nonguaranteed contract, hoping only for the opportunity to show an NBA coach he still has what it takes to play amongst the world's best.
"This, in a way, has been the biggest blessing of my life," West said. "This has given me time to grow. I'm just looking for answers, and all of the things I have been searching for, as a man, not as an athlete, to complete me. In that time period I met my wife and have had a beautiful son, and it's like everything is falling in place.
"Back in December or January, I stopped trying to trust in man and fight these battles by myself. I just handed the keys to the man upstairs and let him drive. It's been the biggest blessing of my life. I have so much to be grateful for, thankful for, and I have a lot to play for now."
West, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, was involved in a number of incidents before the Dallas Mavericks waived him following a heated argument with coach Rick Carlisle. As a member of the Celtics, he engaged in a fight with then teammate Von Wafter. With the Cavaliers, he was arrested on a weapons charge, which provided the largest dent to his reputation.
"Since the incident that happened [while with] Cleveland, it's been an everyday battle, not with mental disorder, but an everyday battle with having to prove who you are as a person, to prove you're a good person," West said. "It's OK, because if you are a good person, I don't have to do too much but be myself. That's all right."
Teams have shown interest in West, but he's unlikely to really get an opportunity to play in front of anyone until training camps start two months from now, in October. But, when that time comes, West expects to prove himself.
"I am putting in the work every day, and whatever team picks me up, guaranteed or nonguaranteed, they're going to get a top-tier player," he said. "I spent time just licking my wounds, trying to shy away from the laughter [about me]. My game is not of league minimum, but that's OK, though. It's not about the money.
"I'm trying to break free from that stigma but it's hanging over my head. I decided that I ain't worried about the laughter. I'm not giving nobody no more ammunition to laugh at me. No more self-loathing. I'm here to play basketball and show people who Delonte West is."


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Weeks' demotion narrows second base field
PHOENIX -- Jemile Weeks was removed from the A's second base competition on Sunday, when the club opted to send him to Triple-A Sacramento.
The race still includes Scott Sizemore, Adam Rosales, Eric Sogard and Andy Parrino, with Jed Lowrie's name still in discussions, though he seems likely to start the season as the everyday shortstop thanks to the continued struggles of Hiro Nakajima.
The A's are likely to carry all five guys to the Bay Area next weekend for a preseason series with the Giants, but only three will make the roster, assuming Nakajima remains with the big league club -- and only two if Nakajima and new first baseman Nate Freiman make the team. Either way, one spot undoubtedly goes to Lowrie, who is hitting .310.
Sizemore has struggled to the tune of a .171 average this spring, while Weeks was far more impressive with a .370 mark. But the A's have been consistent in saying that between the two, Sizemore was going to get the lengthier look since he's playing catch-up after missing all of 2012. Weeks was also set back by a shoulder injury that forced him to miss two weeks of Cactus League action.
"It was tough," manager Bob Melvin said of demoting Weeks. "He's had a good spring, certainly offensively more than defensively at this point, but he's worked very hard on his defense and will continue to work very hard on his defense. It was a difficult cut, but we have to cut our numbers down at some point."
Should the A's deem Sizemore unprepared for regular season games before they set their roster, there's a possibility that Rosales and Sogard could form a platoon at second base. And if the decision comes down to choosing just one of those two players, Rosales holds the edge because he's out of options.
"Their versatility helps them out," Melvin said, "and they're having great springs."
The A's also optioned Shane Peterson to Triple-A on Sunday following an inspiring showing. The outfielder put together a .408 average in his first big league camp.
"He had an unbelievable camp," Melvin said. "All of the coaches just rave about him -- and probably didn't see him play his best position, which is first base. This guy is very close to being a big leaguer, and I feel he could play at the big league level right now."
Said Peterson: "That was kind of my main focus, trying to make a good first impression. Bob said numerous times they went through almost 50 guys last year, so there's a lot of opportunity."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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October 4, 2012
Habitat for Humanity, El Dorado County Chapter and St. Joseph Community Land Trust held a partnership fundraiser Hike for Housing" on Sept. 15 at Spooner Lake and would like to thank Nevada State Parks for co-sponsoring the event. We thank the many hikers who came out to support our missions to raise money to help beautify and provide affordable housing in our community. We thank our generous donors: Laurie Ault, Casey Conroy, Linda LaFavor-Coyle, DIY, Hair Cuts by Janice, Heart Rock Herb & Spice Co., Heaven Scent Salon, Lillian's Tan & Nails, Lira's, Angie Peart, Raley's, Jim Stamates, South Shore Bikes, South Tahoe Stand-Up Paddle, Jan Carr with Tahoe Mtn. Soap Co., Tahoe Queen and Cindy Tedeschi. Carolyn MeiersHabitat for HumanityEl Dorado County chapter


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Hey guys, I'm a JS n00b but I'm looking to create a simple edit to this script. I'm using this JS to show/hide a section of my website. I want an image to change when the image is toggled.
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Other than that though, there's no trouble.
Let's put this together so that all of those problems are resolved.
The code will be in the click function, so the script tags shouldn't be there.
The place where the code should be put is in the place with the ellipses:
The .slidingDiv won't work as it is there, you need to use a jQuery selector to select it, and to retrieve the display value of it.
The sort of jQuery selector you would use is: $('.slidingDiv').css('display')
The === operator should be used instead of the == one, as the latter leave far too much room for problems to occur.
Using type coercive comparisons more commonly leads to problems for beginners and intermediate users, because it's doing something that they didn't know about or expect. Using the strict comparison leaves much less room for problems to occur.
You need to compare the display property of the sliding div with the string 'none', so that show variable need to be taken out.
The string from the CSS display property that we're comparing with is 'none'
Opening braces should be at the end of the line
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A video called [JavaScript: The Good Parts demonstrates this problem with positioning the brace in a very understandable way, [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQVTIJBZook&feature=player_detailpage#t=1838s"]from 18:38](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQVTIJBZook&feature=player_detailpage#t=1838s) in to the video.
The code in the if statement should be indented, to provide a visual indication of the nesting
Proper indentation is one of the more important techniques that make your code easily understandable.
You don't need to assign anything to the img variable
There's no benefit gained from assigning the jQuery object of the image to a variable.
It's the image within the clicked link that needs to be changed, which is referred to differently than what you have there
The image files are assigned to the src attribute of the image.
The this keyword needs to be a part of the image selector, not with the assignment of the image name
One way to refer to the image would be $('img', this)
And then you would set the src attribute to the appropriate image.
if ($('.slidingDiv').css('display') === 'none') {
$('img', this).attr('src', 'images/clicktoclose.gif');
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$('img', this).attr('src', 'images/clicktoopen.gif');
Thank you so much for your help! You definitely went above and beyond in helping me out there - I really appreciate it. I guess it's time to take a step back in learning JS to the simpler stuff. BTW, just in case anyone is following this in the future, I changed ('display') === hidden to ('display') === none to make this work in my particular case.
Thank you again!
Whoops that's right, it's now edited and updated for when others come across this too.
You're welcome


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Toyota was officially crowned the world's No. 1 automaker Monday when the Japanese company released its global sales figures for 2012.
And to promote this achievement, Toyota plans to do ... nothing.
What may seem like a public relations coup will likely be downplayed by Toyota.
"Our focus has always been on building the best products and taking great care of our customers," said Sona Iliffe-Moon, a spokeswoman at Toyota's U.S. sales and marketing headquarters in Torrance. "Our goal has always been to be the No. 1 brand for the customer, not No. 1 in volume."
In an email to the Daily Breeze, Iliffe-Moon added: "We don't intend to market this distinction but rather will focus on growing our relationships with our customers."
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that its 2012 sales tally was a record 9.748 million vehicles, which is higher than an earlier estimate of about 9.7 million.
That put Toyota ahead of General Motors Co., which sold 9.29 million vehicles last year. GM fell to No. 2.
The first time Toyota surpassed GM was in 2008, after decades of domination by the American car company.
Toyota lost the sales crown to GM in 2011 after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan stalled production, leading to shortages at dealerships worldwide. Toyota was also hurt by an embarrassing series of recalls starting in 2009 over sticking accelerator pedals.
Even when Toyota first overtook GM in 2008, the Japanese company's executives downplayed its No. 1 status.
"It's very customary for a Japanese company. They're not one to pound their chest over their accomplishments," said Jessica Caldwell, a senior analyst at auto information site Edmunds.com. "They want to keep pushing themselves."
However, being the top-selling car company does carry some cache, Caldwell said.
"On the consumer level, you wouldn't question buying something that is the top seller," Caldwell said.
Being No. 1 can also help drive investors to Toyota, the analyst added.
"There are a lot of intangibles that help the company," Caldwell said.
However, being at the top has its drawbacks, as people scrutinize you more and competitors focus on outdoing you, Caldwell said.
Toyota's strong 2012 sales were driven largely by the introduction of 19 all-new or substantially redesigned vehicles, Iliffe-Moon said.
The car company plans another nine new products this year.
And instead of focusing on being No. 1, Toyota's marketing this year will emphasize its new tagline, "Let's Go Places."
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10031 Monroe Drive
Suite 310
Dallas, Texas 75229
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3838 Navigation Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77003
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AME, Inc.
5770 Clarkson St., Unit C
Denver, Colorado 80216
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2430 Cypress Way
Fullerton, California 92831
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Canada closes ports to Faroe Islands, Greenland
The Canadian Press
Published Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:40PM EST
OTTAWA - Canada is closing its ports to fishing boats from the Faroe Islands and Greenland because of their refusal to accept international shrimp quotas, Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea announced Sunday.
The ban takes effect Monday.
"We have acted in good faith for several years to try to resolve this issue, to no avail," Shea said in a statement.
"It has become clear to Canada that attempts to come to a multilateral agreement ... are at an impasse."
The Danish territories have unilaterally set a quota of 3,101 tonnes, almost 10 times greater than the quota set by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization for international waters about 400 kilometres east of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Shea said she remained open to talks and was prepared to meet with her ministerial counterparts.
She said Canada will continue to do whatever is necessary, within the law, to protect Canadian fishermen and the sustainability of the industry.
The minister said Canada expects all NAFO members to abide by existing international agreements, particularly conservation measures such as the quotas agreed to last September in Bergen, Norway.
"Failure to do so undermines the very foundations of international fisheries management and the integrity of NAFO," she said.
The Danish territories have registered formal objections with NAFO over their 334-tonne limit.
Liberal fisheries critic Gerry Byrne said Canada had closed its ports to both territories before and he couldn't understand why they were being reopened.
"There is no actual indication or evidence that suggested they had changed their behaviour or ever intended to change their behaviour," the Newfoundland MP said in an interview.
"The government can't cite one piece of evidence that supports the ... merit of lifting the ban."
A federal official said Canada's ports were re-opened as a sign of good faith, an incentive to find resolution to a long-standing problem.
As for Byrne's criticism, Shea suggested he was off the mark.
"Before NAFO reform, Gerry Byrne was supportive of the status quo," she said.
"That status quo included over-fishing, misreporting, high-grading and disregard for environmental responsibility. Our government led the charge to implement a management regime that is science-based and reflects the rule of law."


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She's the woman behind some of the best pizzas in Northern California, but you'd never know it. Andrea Mugnaini's name is not over the door or on the menu — but her burning presence is always there.
Mugnaini (pronounced Moon-ya-ee-nee) may not be a famous name, but her Watsonville-based factory produces the wood-fired ovens used in top restaurants, wineries and homes all over the nation and her client list reads like a Who's Who of the culinary world. Emeril Lagasse has one of the ovens in his Florida home. And Mugnaini ovens are used at such award-winning restaurants as Los Angeles' Mozza, Berkeley's Chez Panisse, San Francisco's Flour + Water and scores more.
The seeds were sown during visits to see her mother's family in Lucca, Italy, where Mugnaini first learned to use a wood-burning oven. Eventually, she imported one for her own use.
"It's a human way to cook," she says. "It's alive and interactive — and a very sensuous way of cooking. The higher temperatures allow for richer caramelization and that speckled char should be considered seasoning. It's a flavor you can't get in a conventional oven."
In 1989, Mugnaini partnered with Valoriani, an Italian oven maker, who made the oven floors and crowns that could be finished in the Watsonville factory, either as free-standing ovens or kits for clients who want to build their own. Her original clients were homeowners — residential ovens still account for about 60 percent of sales — but restaurants began to take notice, starting with Chez Panisse.
So when Angelo Womack moved to California last year to open Los Gatos' Oak & Rye restaurant with chef Ross Hanson, he knew he wanted a Mugnaini oven. As a pizzaiolo at Roberta's, the popular Brooklyn spot, he also did consulting work for another pizza place that had one.
"It cooked pies fantastically," Womack says. "I knew then it was my favorite oven."
The oven's versatility is a big selling point, because Hanson, who makes the non-pizza items on the menu, can use it to make the restaurant's outstanding meatballs, pretzels and juicy chicken.
The beyond-pizza potential is what Mugnaini emphasizes at the cooking classes she offers at both the Watsonville facility and her stunning vineyard property in Healdsburg.
Mugnaini laughs. "The only thing we don't do in them," she says, "is gelato."
On a recent spring evening, eight couples from around the country — including the owner of a cooking school in Kennebunkport, Maine — descended on the renovated Healdsburg farmhouse that's home to six different ovens for a three-day class.
Mugnaini enlisted Louis Maldonado, a recent "Top Chef" contestant and chef at Healdsburg's Spoonbar and Pizzando, to cook the opening-night dinner. Maldonado, who Mugnaini calls "fearless" with the oven, prepared everything for the evening's meal — from the chicken cracklings to the cultured cr?me fra?che served with roasted asparagus and branzino — in her ovens.
Over the following two days, Mugnaini showed the class how to build and manage the fire, reciting her mantra, "the bed of coals is your best friend," while adeptly moving between indoor and outdoor ovens, roasting peppers in one and baking no fewer than eight loaves of bread in another.
The class enjoyed feast after feast from the furnace — from cinnamon rolls that greeted them the first morning to empanadas and paella they made themselves. One of the most striking dishes was roast chicken with Meyer lemon and fennel that seemed the epitome of Mediterranean hearth cooking, with an aroma that permeated Mugnaini's patio, sending tummies -- already full from a lunch of pizza — rumbling once again. (It's a dish that is enhanced by the wood fire, but it can be made in a conventional oven, too.)
Rodney and Lee Mangus have had a Mugnaini oven in their Orinda kitchen since 2007, but this class was their first. Despite years of experience, the home cooks discovered there still was plenty to learn.
"It increased my ability and confidence," Rodney says — and since the class, they've been roasting a lot more vegetables and have even made desserts, like strawberry shortcake, which they had never attempted before.
That said, Mugnaini says wood-fired pizza never gets old: "I am still in pursuit of the perfect result."


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Black Shoals Park at Randy Poynter Lake
Conyers, GA 30012
Rockdale County's Black Shoals Park at Randy Poynter Lake is located in north Rockdale and includes areas for picnicking, hiking, and a 650-acre reservoir. Randy Poynter Lake is a great place for fishing, boating and canoeing. A fishing pier, bank fishing and a boat ramp are available, as well as a picnic pavilion. Randy Poynter Lakes serves as the community's drinking water reservoir, therefore, no swimming or gasoline motors are allowed. Electric, sail, row, or man-powered boats are the only vessels allowed. All boats must be off the water at least 30 minutes before the park's closing.
The park is open 7 a.m.- 9 p.m. in summer and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. in winter. Closed on Wednesdays.
Info & Amenities
Hours of Operation
Sunday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Monday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Admission & Fees
Admission for Daily Veteran/Military Personnel Free
General Admission (County Residents) $2 per person
General Admission (Non-County Residents) $4 per person
Facility Amenities
Boat Launch, Free Parking, Parking on Site, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Public Restrooms
General Information
Family-friendly, Open Year 'Round
Canoe / Kayak
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Just as the title says. Lebron's offensive stats were basically undeniably better than PG's, so that basically makes it so Paul's defense has to have been so much better than lebron's that it lifts him over the hump. What do you think?
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Just as the title says. Lebron's offensive stats were basically undeniably better than PG's, so that basically makes it so Paul's defense has to have been so much better than lebron's that it lifts him over the hump. What do you think?
Carmel HS Class of 2011
It's not best stats of the month. If it were, then Lebron would have won the award in virtually every month of his career.
Paul deserved it because he has transformed from an all-star into a true superstar on a team that only lost 1 game in November. He deserved the award over Lebron.
Through my biased eyes I would say certainly so...
Carmel HS Class of 2011
I had no idea who won player of the month, and could care less. It seems pretty silly and doesn't mean anything.
I would think the way to choose the winner is to look at it like MVP of the month. That seems like the logical way.
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Probably not, but Warren Central sure deserved the 6A state Championship over Carmel
If you go for it on 4th and goal from the 3 in a 3-0 game, then you deserve to lose, I'll give you that.
Carmel HS Class of 2011
Team success has a lot to do with these type of awards as does the Player of the Week award.
If you notice the press releases whenever the NBA announces these awards, they always mention how many games the team won during the week or month. Many times another player might've had better stats during a certain week but if they went 2-2 while the next best player's team went 4-0, they'll usually give the award to the player with the better win record. The same goes for Player of the Month.
if they used only stats lebron would have won mvp every year except his rookie season lol. theres more to it
As others have said, stats are not the sole criteria. From the outside looking in, you see that the Pacers have obviously had an improvement record wise. You also see that PG has had a marked statistical improvement. Obviously PG was given a lot of credit for the correlation between the two.
There's no "best" in the description.
Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. ― Ricky Gervais.
I don't have an answer to the question, I am just glad I figured out what POTM stands for. I have a feeling in about 5 years I won't be able to read this forum at all because I won't know what the heck is being discussed half the time
The NBA is a business and its a great way to recognize winning teams with elite play from an individual. Gratz to King George..
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
Ain't that the truth.
I spent an entire career in IT, a profession that is the king of acronym usage, and without looking up half the acronyms being used, I'm lost. And that last statement doesn't really require any additional comment from you young fellas.
15-1 25, 6, 4 on 48%, 40%, and 85%. Lebron's stats are even sillier but Paul's are good enough to get it done when you combine the team success.
Team success always factors into handing out individual awards.
Like it or not, fair or not.
It is what it is.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
Interesting stat, if Paul scores 29 points or more tonight, he will pass his total scoring output from his rookie year. If he gets 5 assists or more, he will pass his entire assist output from his rookie year. ....In game 19
Well then, he's not going to win Rookie of the Month any time soon.
One aspect that a lot of people overlook when it comes to individual rewards is how that player helps the team to be better. How good was Chris Bosh in Toronto when his stats rarely translated to a winning record when he was in Toronto? Probably not as good as his stats said he was. How well the players play translates into wins for his team is an important question to ask when selecting MVP or player of the month or defensive player of the year.
To be perfectly honest I was surprised when I heard PG got it. LeBron is shooting something like 60% from the floor, isn't he?
Many people feel Michael Jordan should have won 2 or 3 more MVP awards. There is a feeling that the voters got bored with Michael a couple times and went with a fresh name. I feel like voters probably got bored with LeBron here, too.
It is nice to see PG recognized, though.
I wonder if it wasn't PG's defensive prowess that put him a little ahead of LeBron. PG is actually out-stealing and out-rebounding LBJ this year.
Interesting facts about LeBron:
- This is his ELEVENTH season. Where has the time gone? The guy seemingly has a million NBA miles on that body.
- His shooting percentage has gone UP every year of his career, except once in his 4th season, it dipped by .04.
- His rebounds are down quite a bit this year, over 2 per game. He's always hovered around the 7.5-8.0 mark, but he's at 5.8 this year.
- His steals and blocks are also at career lows.
Something tells me the old man might be slowin' down a bit and putting most of his effort into offense. The effort stats are sagging. His shooting percentages are really impressive though. He's at 60% from the field and almost 50% from 3.
We still have a lot of season left, so it's entirely probable that the LBJ train picks up steam as the season goes on.
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
He turns 29 in a few weeks. He's certainly a rare physical specimen, but he's still a human being. It's inevitable that his body is going to start to go on the decline soon. He's knocking on 30's doorstep and has a million miles on that body.
I'll be curious to see how great he can be as he gets into his 30's. Kobe played at a premier level all the way up to that injury last year. 45 was still icing cats and winning rings at age 35, but it's important to note that he basically took two years off from the NBA. Can Lebron be as good in his 30's as Kobe and Jordan? I'm curious to find out how great he can be once he loses a bit of that physical edge.
This year, Lebron is going to attempt to do something that neither Jordan or Kobe did - make a fourth consecutive Finals. There's a reason that it hasn't been done since the Celtics in the 80's. It's an absurdly difficult thing to do. I remember three years ago when the Lakers were going for their fourth in a row. They looked completely gassed by the time the playoffs rolled around and Dallas swept them. Going to the Finals for three consecutive years and adding those two months of intense playoff basketball against elite competition after playing a grueling six month season just takes a massive toll on one's body. I think that the Heat are going to be running low on fuel by the time the playoffs come around this year. They are obviously going to be extremely tough to knockout, but they will be more vulnerable than ever.
Wow. That's quite a stat.
Hell ya it is, and he's shooting almost 60% this year, which is.......... unbelievable for a player who's offense includes a lot of perimeter stuff.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.


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The dish on Long Island's restaurant and food scene.
Willy Parkers American Bar & Grill in Williston Park is closed.
The dining and drinking spot, which was owned by brothers Louis and Rino Di Maria, had been featured on a 2012 episode of Food Network's "Restaurant Stakeout."
Updates on what will be going into the space will follow soon.


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In 2008 the Australian Centre for Astrobiology (ACA) was relocated from Macquarie University to the University of New South Wales.
Click here to be redirected there: ACA at UNSW
A/Prof Simon George is still at Macquarie University in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Click here to be redirected to Simon George's web pages