The retention of the Larry Bird exception, which states that players completing two seasons with a team can re-sign with that team for any amount regardless of the salary cap. ... The Larry Bird clause to be phased out in two years. ... On the other hand, the players had good reasons for their requests, which included: The continuation of the Larry Bird clause. ... The players believe that the Larry Bird clause is essential. ... Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird revolutionized the NBA. ...

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What Shamanism Is By the Silver Circle Shaman (pronounced SHAH-maan) is a word from the language of the Tungus people of Siberia. A Shaman is a man or woman who enters an altered state of consciousness at will. The Shaman does this to contact and utilize an ordinarily hidden reality to acquire knowledge, power and to help others. The Shaman usually has at least one or more spirits in his or her personal service. The trance or "ecstatic" state of consciousness the Shaman enters can be termed as the Shamanistic State of Consciousness (SSC). ...

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