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Comment: Re:Check your phone wiring (Score 1) 279
You are on the right track - except for expecting them to terminate the phone Cat 5E in a convenient place. I have thought of using this, but the way they terminated the cables (to the best of my knowledge) will not make this feasible. I do intend to do a little more digging to see if this would be practical or not (or, if I could use the phone lines to fish Cat 6 and re-do it.
Comment: Re:Bandwidth Requirements (Score 1) 279
Thanks for the input.
You are correct about utilization - it isn't practical right now to use the full connection. It is mainly a curiosity - if I wanted to use the full connection, are there any innovations or alternatives available which I hadn't thought of?
I'll be sure to report back once we're in and everything is set up. It should be a great opportunity to experiment.
Comment: Re:Realistic Expectations (Score 1) 279
Thanks for the input. I'm a former networking guy, still working in development/IT related business. I posted the question to generate some discussion about alternatives or innovations that I may not be aware of. Slashdot is the best resource for expert discussion, and I can appreciate a little shit talk from the crowd while that discussion happens.
I am mainly curious, if I did have a need to use the full gig pipe (which I don't in the immediate future) how I could achieve it. It is more of a curiosity than a necessity. I plan to tinker with it quite a bit to see what I can get it to do. Obviously, there is no practical use for a gig symmetrical right now, but the fact that I have it gives me an opportunity to experiment a bit.
Comment: Re:Run a cable to where you want it (Score 1) 279
Moving the jack could be an option. The reason it is in such a bad location is they put it in the cutout above the fireplace, where a TV is supposed to go (if I were to build the house, I'd tell them not to have a cutout for a TV, because who wants a TV over the fireplace?) Getting inside wires up to where the router is not going to be an easy task.
The home is wired with Cat 5E for landlines. I have considered cutting those and trying to wire them to a switch, but am not confident this is the best quality stuff. Hiring an electrician might also be an option to distribute Cat 6. It would future-proof the house, at least.
Comment: Re:Answer: You can't. Even wired (Score 1) 279
Definitely understand this. I was mainly interested in seeing if there were any innovative ways to distribute gig internally that I hadn't thought of. I'd be interested in having someone wire Cat 6 if they could do it without tearing up the walls. I used to be an IT contractor/consultant for public schools, and I had more than one nightmare with inside wiring.
In short, I don't expect to need it right away. It is just an interesting technical challenge where the wireless is a bottleneck. The most I see myself using at the current point in time is about 100mbps when I am downloading backups from my VPS, which has a 100mbps pipe.
Comment: Re:Pull your own (Score 1) 279
I tend to agree with your statement. It is hard for me to describe just how bad of a location the fiber jack is in - it is in a place where it is impossible for me to fish from. I have considered wiring up a switch in another location, but I'm not sure how exactly I would get the wires fished where I need them to go.
For what it is worth, I am also considering having Google move the fiber jack if they will let me pay them to do it.
Comment: Re:no, there isn't. F'n 1% er buys a house with fi (Score 1) 279
Appreciate this response. I've grown very tired of my apartment complex's saturated wireless spectrum (both 2.4 and 5) because everyone is right on top of each other and every apartment has one of three routers from the different ISP options. Even when I wire up, the connections still suck because the lines going out are saturated. It is a terrible experience.
Google Fiber availability in the new house (pre-installed) was a big plus. I just wish things were wired a little differently to make it more accessible.
+ - How would you build a home network to fully utilize Google Fiber?
Comment: Standard .gov Notice (Score 1) 365
This is part of a standard notice on
"This is a protected U.S. government web site and should be accessed by authorized users only. To intentionally cause damage to this website, or to any [agency] electronic facility or data through the knowing transmission of any program, information, code, or command is unlawful.
This system and related equipment are subject to monitoring. Information regarding users may be obtained and disclosed to authorized personnel, including law enforcement authorities, for official purposes. Access to or use of this Web site constitutes consent to these terms."
Comment: Outsourced (Score 2) 761
I can't think of a faster way to send more development jobs to China/India than to unionize. Globalization largely blocks the benefit of unionizing in our industry, whether you are for or against unions is beside the point.
Companies that hire here value a level of service and language skill as a cost of doing business. You start reducing the cost-benefit of that relationship, and they will start shipping more jobs overseas.
Comment: Scumbags (Score 5, Funny) 104
These guys were targeting primarily older users. They called my parents at least 5 times telling them they could tell there were viruses on their machine and that if they didn't pay the fee, the computer would stop working. My mother asked me what she should do, and I told her to get a contact number so she could forward to the Kansas Attorney General.
Phone call went like this:
"Can I get your number so I can send it to the Kansas Attorney General for investigation?"
"I need your number so I can send it to the AG."
[someone in the background] "HANG UP! HANG UP NOW!"
Never called back. Problem solved.
Comment: Somewhere, Google is Smiling (Score 4, Funny) 451
Steve Jobs must be turning in his grave. It sounds like Mr. Cook failed to learn from Mr. Job's demand for perfection before release. I guess this could be like iPhone v1 not having the copy and paste feature at product launch. Eventually, I wonder if people will get sick of dealing with this kind of attitude from Apple? I did - a long time ago.
+ - Westboro Baptist Member Runs for KS School Board->
"A Kansas state school board candidate who describes evolution as "Satanic lies" and wants to stop public schools from teaching the theory attends Westboro Baptist, the Topeka church known for anti-gay protests worldwide.
Jack Wu told The Topeka Capital-Journal that he decided to run for the State Board of Education after learning that Democratic incumbent Carolyn Campbell, also from Topeka, would otherwise be unopposed for a second term in the 4th District of eastern Kansas. Campbell supports the state's current science standards, which treat evolution as a well-established, core scientific concept."
It looks like my home state gets to make the news for denying science yet again — but this takes it to a whole new level."
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No, you got it wrong as usual.
Vic's analysis (with his colleague) is here. The speed goes from 7 (top of swing) to 25 (lowest point of swing) to 71 near impact (in that analysis, contact was in front of the chest).
Did you really think Federer would swing at 17 mph at impact? I think even casual tennis and golf players know that the number is way too small.
It is possible that Wegner is discussing some other forehand, but I think that the video of the fh shown is fairly typical. As you correctly note, the racket goes from roughly 25mph at the end of the racket drop (sometimes called the 'pat-the-dog' position) to 71mph at contact. That's an acceleration of about 46mph into the forward swing.
So it is clear that the most of the pros, when hitting a hard ball, are accelerating hard out of the racket drop. They are not waiting to accelerate until almost at impact.
A question for Wegner: Do you really believe that players are waiting until the hand is almost at contact to accelerate, or is this a teaching trick to encourage players to accelerate harder with a short backswing?
The ATP players have shorter backswings (Soderling is an exception) than most of the WTA players who will have a more gradual acceleration profile. That short backswing suggest the acceleration out of the drop is going to be pretty impressive. (I could be wrong about the acceleration pattern differences, I probably should look for data when comparing ATP and WTA.)
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed software change controls at the Department of Energy (DOE), focusing on: (1) whether key controls as described in agency policies and procedures regarding software change authorization, testing, and approval complied with federal guidance; and (2) the extent to which agencies contracted for year 2000 remediation of mission-critical systems and involved foreign nationals in these efforts.
GAO noted that: (1) 3 of the 20 components--Nevada Operations Office, Ohio Field Office, and Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)--had no formally documented process for routine software change control; (2) departmentwide guidance and formal procedures at 17 of the 20 components included in GAO's review were inadequate; (3) of these 17 components, only headquarters offices had formally adopted the department-level guidance in documented procedures; (4) DOE had established department-level guidance for software engineering that adopted the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model for Software; (5) however, the guidance was not mandatory, was adopted by only headquarters offices, and did not address key controls; (6) based on GAO's interviews, DOE officials were not familiar with contractor practices for software management; (7) this is of potential concern because 324 of 352 DOE mission-critical systems covered by GAO's study involved the use of contractors for year 2000 remediation; (8) officials at 9 DOE components were unfamiliar with daily contractor practices and either directed GAO to interview contractor staff to obtain this information or relied on contractor personnel in GAO's interview; (9) based on GAO's interviews and review of documented security policies and procedures, background screenings of personnel involved in the software change process were not a routine security control at all components; (10) for example, officials at Ames Laboratory, the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, and WAPA told GAO that four contracts for remediation services did not include provisions for background checks or contractor staff; (11) agency officials at Ames, headquarters, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory told GAO that foreign nationals were employed on three contracts for remediation services; (12) officials at Ames, headquarters, and WAPA did not require routine background screening of foreign national personnel involved in making changes to software; and (13) at Ames and headquarters, complete data on the involvement of foreign nationals in software change process activities were not readily available.
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Former Juventus chief Luciano Moggi can't believe they paid over £21 million for former Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo.
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We had the joy at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim of sitting down to chat with Dickey Beer, who is credited with some of Boba Fett's stunts in "Return of the Jedi."
Learn more about his experience as multiple stunt doubles and the real challenge of falling into the Sarlacc pit. (Other Boba Fett stunts in "Jedi" were done by Glenn Randall Jr. and Bob Yerkes.)
Ian Doescher, author of the Shakespeare Star Wars books, took to Twitter today for a series of Star Wars themed tweets. One of his ground rules: "two lines of rhyming iambic pentameter for each couplet!"
Here are all of the Fett ones!
Jango Fett to Boba Fett:
"Thou shalt grow stronger still, my son, my pet,
And earn the honor due to one nam'd Fett." (Permalink)
Boba Fett to Jango Fett:
"Good father, how I love thy villainy,
Thou art so bad, which is so good to me." (Permalink)
Jango Fett to his clones:
"Excel in virtue ye do mightily:
Perfection, insofar as thou art me." (Permalink)
Clones to Jango Fett:
"Enduring thanks to thee, our prototype:
We'll match thy frightful strength–aye, stripe for stripe." (Permalink)
Boba Fett to disintegrations:
"Though Vader thinks on thee and sayeth 'Nay,'
Thou dost remain my favor'd method, yea." (Permalink)
Boba Fett to every woman everywhere:
"Let your minds wonder at this fact profound:
There's plenty Boba Fett to go around." (Permalink)
Which one was your favorite?
We've loved Doug Cowan's Boba Fett work since we first spotted the ultra-wide, canted-angle illustration for Star Wars Celebration V. Now at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, he showed off a new Boba Fett portrait. Learn more about what he loved about Boba Fett, his process for his two works of art, and what's on deck for some possible future paintings.
We first met Grant Gould at Star Wars Celebration IV by seeing his Han Solo / Boba Fett postcard and have been fans of his work ever since. Learn more about his postcard giveaway, how he enjoys the popularity of Boba Fett, and see one of his Star Wars Celebration Anaheim exclusive sketches.
Part of the Adidas Originals line called "mi ZX FLUX" has a choose-your-own-design feature, along with several pre-made Boba Fett designs.
Ordering these shoes is a little tricky. You need to download a particular Adidas app, mi ZX Flux Photo Print, available on iOS and Android. Note that reviews for the iOS app are quite negative, noting how the checkout process is buggy.
When you open the app, the default feature is to take a photo of whatever you want in front of you for your shoes. There's a menu choice to pull up pre-made designs, either in a "Star Wars" folder or an "Adidas" folder. If you scroll through the Star Wars artwork, you'll find all of the following Boba Fett artwork available to have on your shoes.
The fine print in the effort also notes the following: "The mi ZX FLUX product is currently only available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan."
We at the Boba Fett Fan Club are good friends with Mark Austin, who portrayed Boba Fett in the "Star Wars: A New Hope: Special Edition." Learn more about how this Boba Fett fan ended up wearing the costume multiple times, how he modeled for the POTF2 action figure, and why the iconic shoulder pads were on the opposite sides when they filmed the Docking Bay 94 shots.
Today — on #StarWarsDay and #MandalorianMonday — TheWrap published an article entitled, "'Star Wars' 2nd Anthology Film Will Be Boba Fett's Origin Story." It goes on to say very little. Yet, in a matter of hours, every film/fan site seems to carry it as validation.
Josh Trank recently exited the Disney project, which will follow the galaxy's most notorious bounty hunter
The next "Star Wars" anthology movie due in 2018 that recently lost director Josh Trank will be a Boba Fett origin story, confirming one of many rumors that have appeared online in the last several months, TheWrap has learned.
A representative for Disney had no comment.
Boba Fett is a Mandalorian warrior who was trained by his father-figure Jango Fett and became a notorious bounty hunter throughout the galaxy. His travels led him to work for the Empire, collaborate with Darth Vader and take assignments from figures such as Jabba the Hutt, for whom he once captured Han Solo.
The flaw in the story is the lack of quotes, attribution, and fresh content. Just a "learned" validator.
Come on.
Since February 2013, when the Anthology films were first announced (under the term "spin-off" and "stand-alone"), Boba Fett has been mentioned time and time again. We track the play-by-play in our Fett Fact Check. Most of the rumors have been debunked.
The content in TheWrap's article reads more like a summary of existing rumors. Even the proclamation language has been done before.
While we're hoping for a Boba Fett film, we're unconvinced by this story and stay vigilant to more substantive, original reportage.
Here's the lowdown on three officially licensed shops with Boba Fett merch coming out very soon.
According to their latest press release, Hallmark has three Boba Fett collectibles planned:
New products include Chewbacca and Boba Fett Cubeez stacking boxes, jumbo (64-ounce) Darth Vader coffee mug, Lightsaber pizza cutter with sounds, Princess Leia bottle opener with sound, and the Boba Fett apron and "Boba-que Tongs" set.
While their press release included 21 images, none of the Boba Fett items were pictured.
However, we went and tracked down one photo of the Boba Fett Cubeez that was taken three weeks ago at Amy's Hallmark Store (Anaheim, California) by crs2499 on Instagram. Check this out!
Spencers announced a "Warriors of Mandalore" collection, which is coming May 4th ("Star Wars Day"). They have a 25% off sale until 5/4 on all of this.
DorkSideOfTheForce.com got their hands on the official look-book PDF, which shows a lot of apparel and accessories with the Mandalorian icon, like this $22 watch.
WeLoveFine also announced a new line of apparel, specifically designed for women. Their new Boba Fett hooded tank top is already for sale and builds upon the no-longer-available design for men that came out a few years ago.
We caught up with Instagram sensation JC Fett at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. Learn more about why he does what he does, how the costume community helped him along the way, and what some of the details of his unique costume are.
We at the Boba Fett Fan Club had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Logan (Young Boba Fett) one-on-one at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim.
Learn more about his take on Boba Fett in "Attack of the Clones" and later in "The Clone Wars," including his conversations with George Lucas, Temuera Morrison, and Dave Filoni.


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Meb Keflezighi, who still holds the U.S. 10,000-meter record of 27:13.98, will run the 10,000 at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene. Keflezighi was the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon silver medalist; he was eighth in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in November. He's won USATF 10,000-meter titles three times. He was the USA 15K champion in 2007; later that summer, he ran 27:41.26 for 10,000 meters on the track in Brussels. Keflezighi's fastest marathon was a 2:09:53 he ran for second place in New York City in 2004. was the runner-up at the 2004 ING New York City Marathon in 2:09:53. Keflezighi won four NCAA cross country and track titles while at UCLA, where he was coached by Bob Larsen, who is still his mentor. Check out the www.runmeb.com website. Keflezighi is originally from Eritrea and escaped a Civil War there, making it first to Italy and then to the San Diego area.
Some people know we should never count you out, even if we haven't seen you for a while, and others, when they're talking about the 10,000 at the Trials, are forgetting you when they mention who's going to be in the race. Can you tell us how many hard weeks of training have you had and how do you feel about your chances at the Trials?
Meb Keflezighi: Well, as you know, it's always nice to be healthy and running again. My first run was May 9. That was a 15- to 20-minute run. Dan Browne was there with me. I did it when I was in Oregon. Every since, the last few weeks, it's been good. That (May 9) was eight weeks out from the Trials. Now I'm starting to back off, so we'll see what seven weeks of training has done.
Has your volume gotten up to where it would normally be if you'd been healthy for a long time?
MK: The thing that you have to remember is that I took a long time off after the Trials (Marathon in November) due to injuries and what-not. But I've been cross-training. And I've been running for 18 years now. It's like I've been out of shape completely. It's there; I just have to bring it back and remember what to do.
And you've shown in the past that once you are healthy, you can get in shape in a hurry, right?
MK: Correct.
You've won national 10,000-meter championships in the past and had the American record. Well, you STILL have the American record, we have to remember that ...
MK: ... Thank you. (Laughs).
But you've trained a lot as a marathoner for several years. This is one of the first times in a long while that you've trained as a 10,000-meter runner. Is that easier? Does it just mean less volume? What differences are there in doing that?
MK: To be able to train for the marathon or the 10K usually goes hand in hand. I just have to be somewhat specific now. I'm putting in the miles and trying to get a little more faster stuff done. Yes, I was away for a long time, but I also ran 27:41 last year (in the 10,000, in Brussels) first time on the track. It's going to come down, hopefully, to fit or not fit. Obviously, it's a very competitive 10K (at the Trials). We'll see what happens.
You have to be impressed by what Abdi (Abdirahman) did this spring, his 27:16 for the 10,000, right?
MK: Yeah. I congratulated him on "well done." I hope he does get the record. He's trying for it for a long time. He's been inching away at it. U.S. distance running has developed so much. It's elevated to another level.
When you talk about doing a little bit faster stuff for the 10K rather than the marathon, can you give us an example of the speed-oriented stuff you've done in the last couple of weeks?
MK: No. (Laughs). I can't do that ... Sometimes I'd do mile repeats instead of 2Ks or 3Ks for a marathon. But I'm not going to give specific workouts of what I've done.


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Favorite thing: I went with the a group of cousins and we all agreed that snorkeling was our favorite activity. The only reason we would come out of the water was to prevent us from becoming raisons. Many wonderful places to snorkel. Our favorite was Cemetery Reef and also Smith's Cove.
Fondest memory: The Highlight of the trip was our trip to Stingray City. We booked an all day trip with Captain Marvin. Our first stop was a dive for conch which the Captain and his crew turned into appetizers for lunch. Then we stopped to look at the Coral Gardens which were teeming with fish. This was followed by an amazing shore lunch which the Captain and crew prepared and served. The Mahi-Mahi was delicious. After relaxing for a few inutes we continued on to Stingray Sandbar where we fed the stingrays. This is an experience that cannot be adequately described in words. You are surrounded by twenty or thirty stingrays in waist deep water and they brush against you with their velvety undersides looking for handouts. Amazing. Afterwords we went to the barrier reef where our guides fed a Moray Eel and Nurse Shark. I even got to pet the Nurse Shark on the Belly. What a great day! Do not miss this experience!
You MUST experience swimming...
Favorite thing: You MUST experience swimming and feeding the stingrays. First you take a bus from the harbour which takes you on a ride for about 30 minutes.
Then you take a boat together with about 20 persons. This boat takes you out to sea after sailing around 20 minutes. Then comes the fun.
You jump in about 3 to 4 feet of INCREDIBLY CLEAR water and the stingrays know you are there. They come in bunches and you can pet and feed them as long as you don't step on their tails. My wife, who is afraid of water and fish, adored this excursion and would do it any time.
Just look at the two photos.
Fondest memory: We were there only on a stopover from a cruise but loved the place and the stores near the harbour, some have no floors, it is sand, and this is not in a hut.
This was on the island of Grand Cayman.
Taxi's and local buses are...
Favorite thing: Taxi's and local buses are ways to get around but the former is a bit expensive and the latter are unreliable but cheap. Your best bet is to rent a car. They cost less than $30 a day and give complete freedom to explore the many public beach areas. Driving is on the left side but traffic is slow so adapting to the English style is very painless.
Visit Stingray city or the...
Favorite thing: Visit Stingray city or the sandbar for a very unique experience. Several excursions go there each day and you can get in the water with the stingrays, which are tame, and pet them, feed them and swim around with them. I don't know of anywhere else that you can do this and it really is fun.
Go swimming. The water is...
Favorite thing: Go swimming. The water is great, clear and teaming with fish.
Fondest memory: I have been to Cayman islands multiple times and swimming with the stingrays has been the most memorible experience. I have dived and snorkled, in many areas of the world, but swimming with and feeding the Stingrays was the best. Here is a picture of my wife swimming with the stingrays
Go swimming. The water is...
Favorite thing: Go swimming. The water is great, clear and teaming with fish.
Fondest memory: I have been to Cayman islands multiple times and swimming with the stingrays has been the most memorible experience. I have dived and snorkled, in many areas of the world, but swimming with and feeding the Stingrays was the best.
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Fondest memory: Rum Pointe, they had everything from a great beach with plenty of water sports to a really laid back bar. Because of my limited time, Rum Pointe was all I could see - but enjoyed it none the less.
Rum Pointe has an exceptionally shallow beach and the snorkeling is average. The warm, shallow water attracts small stingrays - so watch your step! Stepping on one of these guys would really ruin a vacation!!
Rent a cab and visit Rum...
Favorite thing: Rent a cab and visit Rum Point. Out of the tourist traps
and great area for snorkeling,swimming,sunning,beach
combing,relaxing in the shade,lunch and there are nice
change rooms free. Go and enjoy!
Fondest memory: Very pleasnt people. Good,quality shopping. Banks galore!
See the island. Try the Rum...
Favorite thing: See the island. Try the Rum cake. Enjoy 7 mile beach. The water is probably the most beautiful in the world. Go snorkling or diving at the reef. Shop!!
Fondest memory: The water!! All day sailing on a private boat with 2 other couples with Captain BC. Lobster and champagne at sunset and sailing back into the marina because the battery died on the boat.
The diving in caymans is some...
Favorite thing: The diving in caymans is some of the best i've
seen!! If you don't dive then snorkeling is also great
especially at 'Stingray City'where you get to swim
and feed the stingrays!!!
Fondest memory: I miss all the people I met they were so friendly
I made a lot of friends and the nights out with them
at the local bars like the 'Blue parrot were excellnt!
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Fondest memory: The hammocks at Rum Point! Grab a Mud Slide and a hammock and you're there! What a picture can't show are the sounds and smells. Bird calls fill the air and the tropical flowers are indescribable. Food grilling outdoors of the Rum Point restaurant makes your mouth water (even though the food here wasn't great.)
Rent a car and drive around...
Favorite thing: Rent a car and drive around Grand Cayman from 7 Mile Beach all the way to Rum Point. There are many interesting things to see along the way. And, the island is so small, you can see everything in one day.
Fondest memory: Incredible snorkling!!!
Jump into that gorgeous water!...
Favorite thing: Jump into that gorgeous water! Definitely go scuba diving, it's wonderful in that clear, blue water.
Fondest memory: Just lying on the beach and doing absolutely nothing......and also snorkeling. Speaking of the beach---this picture was taken of 7-mile beach and some of the cruise ships in port, while riding on a jet-ski.
Stingray City!!! We were on a...
Favorite thing: Stingray City!!! We were on a cruise celebrating our anniversary. It was great. We only had enough time to go to Stingray City, very little time for the town. Definitely take a catamaran, it's just not the same if you go out with 50 people, and go early before those hungry stringrays get fed too much.
Fondest memory: Just like most of the others who listed here, Stingray City ranks up there with one of the best times I've had in the water ( the Palancar reefs in Mexico just barely came in second). The stringrays were so gentle and beautiful. I actually held one in my arms. I can never look at them in the same way now. A few hours just wasn't enough, so.... we are coming back this October to celebrate anniversary #30. A whole week in paradise.
Scuba dive. The Cayman Islands...
Favorite thing: Scuba dive. The Cayman Islands has wonderful scuba diving. The water is incredibly clear. The fish are brightly colored and plentiful. And the coral in the area is unique and Beautiful.
It's an exhilarating, one of a kind
Fondest memory: Stingray City is a popular dive site in Cayman. When you plunge into the water you are immediately surrounded by large stingrays. Don't worry they wont hurt you. This is an amazing experience to swim with these graceful creatures.
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Allen C. Swan
Allen C. Swan, 73, of Elburn, passed out of this world to the place God made for him on May 24, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Allen was born March 25, 1941, to Charles (Chuck) Swan and Lucille Penrod Swan in Aurora. He spent the first few years of his life in Kaneville before the family moved to Elburn, where he would spend the rest of his life. He attended Kaneland High School and graduated with the inaugural class in 1959.
Allen was married to Dorothy Paulson in 1961, and they made their home in Elburn and together raised two children, Mark and Stacey.
Allen began his career as a mechanic with his father, Chuck, first at Phillips 66, and then the business became Swan Ford until 1982, when it closed. His friend, Chuck Poust, opened a shop off of North Street, and Allen was turning wrenches again. He was joined by Jim Sandberg, and the team was complete. Allen bought the business from Chuck a few years later and he and Jim were together at Valley West Auto for the next 30 years.
A lifetime in Elburn and 30 years at the same spot brought Allen a community of friends and loyal customers. He fixed many cars over the phone, just giving advice or making just a "tweak" here and there. His mind and memory were amazing—he could remember whose car it was and what kind it was 20 years prior. Generations of cars and customers came through the doors of Valley West. It was not unusual for Allen to be seen out driving some lady to get her hair fixed, or driving her home while he changed her oil and then picked her up again.
Allen was a proud member of the Elburn Lions Club; a past president, a lifetime member and a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a member of the National Rifle Association. He loved nature, especially his beloved birds that he so enjoyed and loved feeding. He was a fierce football fan, but his really big love was stock car racing; he never missed a race on TV and attended many races for years with so many friends who had such wonderful tales to tell about his times with them. He was a past member of the Elburn Zoning Board and a member of the Elburn Planning Commission with his dear friend Dave Anderson.
In 2000 Allen lost his first wife to multiple sclerosis. He later married his best friend and "soul mate," Lynette Crisp. He and Lynette worked together every day, played together, laughed together and were seldom apart. They spent many hours going to soccer, T-ball, baseball, wrestling and football games, and lately stock car races. It was never too hot, too cold or too wet to keep Allen away; only his illness could sideline him from watching his beloved grandchildren.
In January of 2014, Allen and "Net" would face their biggest challenge together when Allen was diagnosed with cancer. They faced this hurdle side by side, fighting every day, even though the battle was already lost. They spent the last months together enjoying as much as time allowed until she closed his eyes for the last time. He fought in Allen's typical style: "never give up!"
Allen is survived by his loving wife, Lynette; two children, Stacey (Matt) Roach of DeKalb and Mark Swan of Chicago; four grandsons, Alex, Nick, Logan and Brian Roach, all of DeKalb; his mother, Lucille Swan, and his brother, Craig Swan, both of Elburn; one aunt, Louise Penrod of Minnesota; his beloved father-in-law, Kenneth Clayton; three special sisters-in-law, Donna Tischhauser, Lisa Clayton and Kristi (Randy) Thompson, all of Athens, Tenn.; three nieces, Elizabeth (Mark) Boesen of Woodstock, Ill., Amanda (Brandon Smith) Walker and Sophia Guffey of Athens, Tenn.; one nephew, Joseph Guffey of Athens; two special great-nephews, Nathan Gabriel Walker of Athens and Aron James Boesen of Woodstock. In addition, he leaves several cousins and a community of friends.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Swan; his father, Charles Swan; his uncles; one special aunt, Frances James; his mother-in-law, Susie Clayton; and his dear friend and brother-in-law, Barry Tischhauser, in November of 2013.
His visitation will be held at his beloved church, Grace Fellowship Church, 17081 Owens Road, Maple Park, on Thursday, May 29, from 4 to 7 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. The Rev. Ray Byrne and special speaker Steve Lawson will officiate. Private family interment will follow at a later time.
Allen was a man of integrity. He will be missed.
In lieu flowers, a memorial has been established in his name to benefit the Elburn Lions Club and Grace Fellowship Church. Checks may be made to the "Allen Swan Memorial" and be mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes may be forwarded to the family at the same address or on the web at www.conleycare.com. Arrangements handled through the care of Conley Funeral Home, Elburn.


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How to learn the straight arm forehand?
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To the post above, Im pretty sure Nadal uses extreme semi western with his straight arm forehand. I think the straight arm forehand can work with more extreme grips its just that the transition between pronation -> supination will be more violent, could possible cause discomfort. Although, unless you're a top spin junkie, theres no point trying to utilise the straight arms inherent ability to create more topspin if your balls have no pace
So yeah I think semi-western to eastern would be a good grip range.
BevelDevil is spot on.
If you really want to learn it, be prepared to train and practice for a long time. Best way to tackle it is with small steps.
1. If you don't pronate on the takeback of your forehand with a double bend forehand, learn how to do that and do it fairly consistently.
2. Once step 1 is done, the next step is to practice your footwork so that your contact point is slightly more out in front than usual. As you get more comfortable with it, increment the contact point distance further. This will help with getting used to the positioning of the forehand. This is important because you cant hit a straight arm forehand when the ball is too close.
3. Lastly, learn to relax your arm (not too much) once the backswing has started throughout the stroke. This will cause natural arm extension and wrist being laid back. The wrist is like a hinge, its not consciously controlled.
Theres a thread on Fed's backswing around here by tricky, you should have a look at.
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DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes More Than 4,200 DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits Filed in Federal Litigation
The DePuy Pinnacle lawyers at Bernstein Liebhard LLP are actively filing lawsuits on behalf of individuals allegedly injured by an all-metal version of the DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement System.
New York, NY (PRWEB) June 04, 2013
The number of DePuy Pinnacle lawsuit claims pending in a federal litigation underway in Texas Federal Court has now surpassed 4,200, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports.
According to a Master Case List update issued by the Court on June 3rd, a total of 4,246 lawsuits have been filed in the multi-district litigation by plaintiffs who allege the all-metal version of the DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement System, which includes the Ultamet liner, caused them to suffer metallosis and other horribly painful complications. These complications, which indicate early hip failure, allegedly stem from the artificial hip´s potential to wear out and shed metal debris into the bloodstream. The Case List update was posted less than a month after Johnson & Johnson announced its plans to phase out sales of this device, as well as its other metal-on-metal hip implants.* (In re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Pinnacle Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation – MDL No. 2244)
"We are pleased to see the litigation involving the all-metal Pinnacle hip replacement moving forward as we continue to hear from patients who allegedly experienced metallosis and other complications stemming from the implant," says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing individuals affected by defective drugs and medical devices. The Firm is actively filing lawsuits in the federal DePuy Pinnacle litigation established in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on behalf of individuals allegedly injured by the metal hip implant. Firm partner Jeffrey S. Grand is also serving on the Plaintiffs´ Steering Committee in the proceeding.
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DePuy Pinnacle lawsuits that have since been filed over the implant are now moving forward at a rapid rate in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. According to an Order issued by the Court on May 15th, DePuy Orthopaedics has been required to produce monitoring reports related to a criminal investigation of its medical device marketing tactics. According to a Motion to Compel filed by plaintiffs in December 2012, physicians were offered "consulting agreements" from DePuy between 2002 and 2006 "to induce surgeons" to use its knee and hip products.
Patients who allegedly experienced complications after being implanted with the all-metal version of the DePuy Pinnacle hip may be eligible to receive compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering and other damages incurred by their injuries. Visit Bernstein Liebhard LLP´s website to learn more about how to file a lawsuit over the implant you received or call a DePuy Pinnacle lawyer directly at 800-511-5092 today.
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Born: May 1, 1968
Pianist/Composer Kevin Hays has recorded 10 CDs as a leader and is featured on dozens of recordings with a variety of leading Jazz artists. Included in his leader discography are 3 critically acclaimed recordings for Blue Note Records. His 'Seventh Sense' was praised by The New York Times and recognized as one of the Top 40 Jazz Releases of the Year by Musician Magazine.
Kevin has performed and recorded with some of the most prominent and influential musicians in Jazz. These include Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Benny Golson, Roy Haynes, Chris Potter, Al Foster, Joe Henderson, Buster Williams, Art Farmer and Joshua Redman....
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VIZIANAGARAM: Collector G. Ramnarayana Reddy has appointed DRDA project director G. Vasudeva Rao as the coordinator for the army recruitment rally to be held at Sir Vizzi Stadium here on November 5.
Arrangements for the rally were reviewed at a meeting on Monday evening.
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Ocean carrier China Shipping reported a nearly 306% year-over-year increase in net profits during first quarter 2015.
The third-party logistics provider also cut its first quarter loss in half.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said 82 percent of its members voted in favor of ratification.
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WASHINGTON The U.S. government, apparently aided by freelance computer hackers, chased WikiLeaks from an American commercial computer network and temporarily stopped the leak of embarrassing diplomatic documents. But within hours, the website was back online, publishing from a fortified bunker in Sweden.
The virtual chase Wednesday was mirrored by a real-life pursuit as European authorities hunted for the site's fugitive founder, Julian Assange, who is wanted in Sweden on rape charges.
Undeterred, Assange continued releasing confidential government documents. Some showed how the Obama administration and Congress helped persuade Spain not to pursue charges against members of George W. Bush's administration for allowing torture of terrorism suspects.
Amazon.com Inc. prevented WikiLeaks from using the U.S. company's computers to distribute State Department communications and other documents, WikiLeaks said Wednesday. The WikiLeaks site was inaccessible for several hours before it returned to servers owned by its previous Swedish host, Bahnhof, which are housed in a protective Cold-War era bunker. Tech blogs have compared it to a lair from a James Bond movie.
"We have been under attack and we have had to move to different servers," WikiLeaks spokesperson Kristinn Hrafnsson said. "But we have ways and means to bypass any closure in our services."
Amazon's move to evict WikiLeaks from its servers came after congressional staff called the company to inquire about its relationship with WikiLeaks, Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut independent, said Wednesday.
"The company's decision to cut off WikiLeaks now is the right decision and should set the standard for other companies WikiLeaks is using to distribute its illegally seized material," Lieberman said in a statement. He added that he would have further questions for Amazon about its dealings with WikiLeaks.
The White House said it was taking new steps to protect government secrets after WikiLeaks released thousands of sensitive U.S. diplomatic cables. Officials said national security adviser Tom Donilon has appointed a senior aide to identify and develop changes needed in light of the document dump.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called WikiLeaks' publication of classified documents "an illegal thing to do" on Thursday.
But Gillard did not indicate Australia was about to take legal action against Australian-born Assange. The country's attorney general reiterated that authorities are investigating whether Assange has broken any Australian laws, but have not yet reached a conclusion.
The White House on Wednesday spurned a call from Assange for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to step down if she had any role in directing U.S. diplomats' spying on other foreign leaders. "Mr. Assange's suggestion is ridiculous and absurd, and why anyone would find his opinion here relevant is baffling," said spokesman Tommy Vietor, adding Clinton was doing an "extraordinary" job. The White House said U.S. diplomats do not engage in spying.
Clinton was in Astana, Kazakhstan, enduring repeated comments about the WikiLeaks disclosures as she met with foreign officials at a conference of international leaders.
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A method of braking an electric or hybrid vehicle 7 is provided. The vehicle (7) has electric regenerative brakes and friction brakes (94). In a normal braking situation regenerative brakes are applied. If a wheel (42) slip condition is sensed, a selectively operable clutch (76) tortionally connects an undriven axle (60) to the driven axles (44, 45) to alleviate the slip condition. The alleviation of the slip condition prevents the electric regenerative brakes from being shut off in favor of an antilock friction brake application.
1. A method of braking a vehicle, comprising:
electrically regeneratively braking a first wheeled axle;
sensing for a slip condition of a wheel of said first wheeled axle; and
torsionally connecting said first wheeled axle with at least a second wheeled axle upon a slip condition of a wheel of said first wheeled axle.
2. A method of braking a vehicle as described in
3. A method of braking a vehicle as described in
4. A method of braking a vehicle as described in
5. A method of braking a vehicle having an electrically driven and an electrically regenerative braked first wheeled axle, said vehicle also having a second wheeled axle selectively torsionally connected with said first wheeled axle, said method comprising:
electrically regeneratively braking said first wheeled axle;
sensing to determine if said first wheeled axle wheels are slipping; and
selectively torsionally connecting said second wheeled axle to said first wheeled axle to electrically regeneratively brake said first and second wheeled axles.
6. A method of braking a vehicle as described in
7. A method of braking a vehicle as described in
8. A method of braking a vehicle having an electrically driven and regeneratively braked first wheeled axle and a second wheeled axle, said vehicle also having a second brake system for said first axle having an antilock mode of operation, said method comprising the steps of:
sensing a slip condition on a wheel of said first axle;
determining if said first axle is currently being regeneratively braked;
braking said first wheeled axle with said second brake system in an antilock mode of operation when a slip condition is sensed on a wheel of said first wheeled axle and when said electric regenerative brake is not activated;
sensing if said second wheeled axle is torsionally connected with said first wheeled axle if said electric regenerative brake is activated;
engaging said second brake system on said first wheeled axle in an antilock mode of operation if said second wheeled axle is torsionally connected to said first wheel axle or reducing the electric regenerative braking of said first axle to a level below said wheel slip level; and
torsionally connecting said second wheeled axle with said first wheeled axle if said first wheeled axle is being electrically regeneratively braked.
9. A method as described in
10. A method of braking a vehicle as described in
11. A method of braking a vehicle as described in
12. A method as described in
The present invention relates generally to electric or hybrid electric vehicles. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electric or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) having regenerative and friction brakes that utilize wheel slip data of the regeneratively braked axle to selectively tortionally connect a second axle with the first axle to extend the range of regenerative braking.
The general principle of regenerative braking is recognized by manufacturers of electric and HEVs as a way to increase the overall efficiency of the vehicle. Regenerative braking seeks to recover the kinetic energy of the vehicle which is normally dissipated as heat through a normal hydraulic friction brake system, by operating the electric motor drive as a generator to restore the generated electricity to a battery or other energy storage device. However, regenerative braking has certain limitations. The maximum amount of regenerative braking torque available is not a constant, but is a function of a normal force at a tire's patch and a rolling surface coefficient of friction. If the regenerative brake torque demand exceeds the physics of this interface, wheel slip will be triggered. Most antilock braking systems (ABS) require that the brakes be applied and released on a given wheel at a rate that exceeds the frequency response of the typical electric motor. Many ABS require that the friction brakes be applied and released on a given wheel approximately a minimum of seven times a second. Accordingly, during an ABS incident, most electric and HEVs are programmed to shut off the regenerative braking and begin the friction braking. Shutting off the regenerative braking causes energy losses and a lowering of overall fuel economy. It would therefore be advantageous to provide a method of braking for an electric or a HEV wherein the incidents which require a termination of regenerative braking during an ABS mode of operation be minimized. This and other issues related to electric and HEVs are the subject of the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,962,969; 5,269,390; 5,294,191; 5,358,084; 5,378,053; 5,421,643; 5,450,324; 5,551,764; 5,573,312; 5,615,933; 5,632,534; 5,895,100; 6,070,689; 6,076,899; 6,086,166; and 6,099,089.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when a regenerative braking situation occurs such as in a lift throttle or operator-signaled brake command, a motor generator regeneratively brakes the driven wheels of a primary driving axle of the vehicle. If a slip condition occurs wherein the driven wheels are locked by application of the regenerative brakes, a clutch which torsionally connects the secondary axle to the primary axle is engaged. Regenerative braking will then occur over all four wheels of the vehicle, effectively cutting in half the friction requirement for the primary driven wheels. Accordingly, in many cases the primary driven wheels will become unlocked and the ABS operation will not be required. Not using the ABS mode of operation allows regenerative braking to be maintained and accordingly, the fuel economy of the vehicle is enhanced. When the regenerative braking operation is over, the clutch between the two axles may be opened and the vehicle can continue onward in a two-wheel drive mode of operation.
An advantage of the present invention is to provide a method of regenerative braking for a four-wheel drive electric or HEV which also has conventional brakes for an antilock mode of operation.
A further advantage of the present invention is to provide a four-wheel drive vehicle which can stay in a regenerative braking operation for longer periods of time than previously possible.
Other advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to persons having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 illustrates a general hybrid electric vehicle configuration for the normally driven wheels.
FIG. 2 illustrates a planetary gear set for the vehicle show in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 illustrates a general four wheel drive hybrid electric vehicle configuration.
FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart illustrating operation of the braking system of the vehicle shown in FIG. 3.
FIGS. 1 and 2 demonstrate a front wheel drive portion of a possible HEV configuration, specifically a parallel-series hybrid electric vehicle 7 (powersplit) configuration.
A planetary gear set 20 mechanically couples a gear carrier 22 to an internal combustion engine 24 via a one way clutch 26. The planetary gear set 20 also mechanically couples a sun gear 28 to a generator motor 30 and a ring (output) gear 32. The generator motor 30 is also mechanically linked to a generator brake 34 and is electrically linked to a battery 36. A traction motor 38 is mechanically coupled to the ring gear 32 of the planetary gear set 20 via a second gear set 40 and is electrically linked to the battery 36. The ring gear 32 of the planetary gear set 20 and the traction motor 38 are mechanically coupled to front drive wheels 42 via gear 59, transaxle 43 and axle half shafts 44 and 45.
The planetary gear set 20 splits the engine 24 output energy into a series path from the engine 24 to the generator motor 30 and a parallel path from the engine 24 to the drive wheels 42. Engine 24 speed can be controlled by varying the split to the series path while maintaining the mechanical connection through the parallel path. The traction motor 38 augments the engine 24 power to the drive wheels 42 on the parallel path through the second gear set 40. The traction motor 38 also provides the opportunity to use energy directly from the series path, essentially running off power created by the generator motor 30. This reduces losses associated with converting energy into and out of chemical energy in the battery 36 and allowing all the energy in engine 24, minus conversion losses, to reach the drive wheels 42.
A vehicle system controller (VSC) 46 controls many components in HEV 7 by connecting to each component's controller. The engine control unit (ECU) 48 connects to the engine 24 via a hardwire interface. The ECU 48 and VSC 46 can be based in the same unit, but are actually separate controllers. The VSC 46 communicates with the ECU, as well as a battery control unit (BCU) 50 and a transaxle management unit (TMU) 52 through a communication network such as a controller area network (CAN) (not shown). The BCU 50 connects to the battery 36 via a hardwire interface (not shown). The TMU 52 controls the generator motor 30 and traction motor 38 via a hardwire interface.
Referring additionally to FIG. 3, the vehicle 7 according to the present invention additionally has a rear axle 60. Rear axle 60 has wheels 64 and half shafts 66, 68. The half shafts 66, 68 are powered via a rear differential 70. The rear differential 70 is connected to a drive shaft 74 by a rear axle electronic clutch 76. The rear axle electronic clutch 76 can be a viscous-type clutch, which can additionally be electrically actuated upon command. The clutch 76 is normally engaged by a rotational difference between the rear wheels 64 and front wheels 42. At other times the clutch is normally non-engaged. The drive shaft 74 is connected to a power take off unit 78. The power take off unit 78 torsionally connects the drive shaft 74 with an output shaft from the transaxle 43.
The vehicle 7 also has a conventional hydraulic braking system having a master cylinder 90 which is connected to an anti-skid or antilock brake module 92. The brake module 92 allows the master cylinder 90 to be directly connected to foundation friction brakes 94 during normal brake operation. During ABS mode of operation, the brake module 92 will isolate the foundation brakes 94 from the master cylinder 90 and will then modulate the mode of operation. During ABS mode of operation, brake module 92 will be controlled by a brake controller 100. The brake controller 100 will be in communication with wheel speed sensors (not shown) which monitor the front wheels 42 and rear wheels 64. Brake controller 100 will be connected to the vehicle main communicative bus allowing it to communicate with other components as required, typically including the VSC 46.
Referring to FIG. 4, in an operation due to a lift throttle incident (commonly referred to as compressive braking) or by virtue of an operator-commanded brake signal, regenerative braking will be applied to the primary driven front axle. The regenerative braking will occur due to the action of the traction motor 38. If the driven wheels 42 are on a low friction surface such as ice or gravel, a slip condition can occur, meaning that the wheels are slipping on the road surface. The slip condition is also commonly referred to as a locked condition wherein the brakes (regenerative or friction) have locked the wheels 42 from rotation. A slip condition can be sensed by virtue of control parameters which may include vehicle speed, wheel speed, regenerative torque and undriven axle clutch torque. When a slip condition is sensed, the VSC 46 will sense if the undriven axle 60 electronic clutch 76 is disengaged. If the electronic clutch 76 is disengaged the VSC 46 will signal it to engage. The engagement of the electronic clutch 76 will cause the regenerative braking to occur not only against the driven axle (half shafts 44, 45) but also against the torque of the undriven wheels 42 via the undriven axle 60. Accordingly the torque available to stop the driven wheels 42 will be halved and in many instances the driven wheels 42 will be relieved from their slip condition. Accordingly the slip condition indication for the wheels 42 will be relieved and regenerative braking can continue. In instances where both the front 42 and rear wheels 64 are on low friction surfaces the VSC 46 will signal the regenerative braking to be reduced. If reduction of the regenerative braking does not relieve the slip conditions the VSC 46 will signal the brake controller 100 to engage into an ABS mode causing the brake module 92 to isolate the master cylinder 90 and to pulsate the friction brakes 94. When a slip condition is relieved, the brake controller 100 can signal for the brake module 90 to cease ABS actuation and regenerative braking can again be instigated by the traction motor 38.
The above-described embodiment of the invention is provided purely for purposes of example. For instance, the present invention can also be used on primarily rear wheel drive vehicles. Additionally, the present invention can be utilized in a vehicle where regenerative braking is applied on a secondary non-driven wheeled axle and a clutch can be actuated to torsionally connect the non-driven wheeled axle to the primary driven wheeled axle to relieve a slip condition. Many other variations, modifications, and applications of the invention may be made.
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LeBron James scored 30 points and Dwyane Wade added 21 to power the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat to a 105-89 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
James, who scored 12 points in a key third-quarter surge, also contributed nine rebounds and seven assists for the Heat, who improved to 18-6, moving ahead of the New York Knicks for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Wade added seven rebounds and seven assists while Shane Battier scored 15 points and Ray Allen added 13 for Miami, but the spark was "King James", who hit 11-of-20 shots from the field and 7-of-10 free throws.
Marvin Williams led Utah with 16 points while Gordon Hayward added 15 for the Jazz, who also had a game-high 11 rebounds from Al Jefferson. Utah fell to 14-14, last in the Northwest division.
The Heat lead the Southeast division by 2 1/2 games over Atlanta.
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