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Posted: 02/11/2011 - Turkish officials say rescue teams are looking for nine missing workers after a landslide at an open coal mine killed at least one worker in southern Turkey.
Posted: 02/11/2011 - Turkish officials say rescue teams are looking for nine missing workers after a landslide at an open coal mine killed at least one worker in southern Turkey.
Posted: 02/11/2011 - A former Israeli Cabinet minister who has long known Egypt's embattled leader says Hosni Mubarak is looking for an honorable way out.
Posted: 02/11/2011 - A Chinese man cited by a U.S. security firm as being linked to cyberspying on Western oil companies said Friday his company rents server space to hundreds of hackers.
Posted: 02/10/2011 - Investigators have determined that an American who shot dead two Pakistanis was not acting in self-defense and police will recommend he face a murder charge, a Pakistani police official said Friday in a case that has roiled relations between the counterterrorism allies.
Posted: 02/10/2011 - Protesters enraged by Hosni Mubarak's latest refusal to step down streamed into Cairo's central square Friday and took positions outside key symbols of the hated regime, promising to expand their push to drive the Egyptian president out.
Updated: 02/10/2011 - Military says Mubarak will meet protesters' demands.
Posted: 02/08/2011 - Mexican authorities say they are investigating the disappearance of three relatives of a human-rights activist who was assassinated last year in the Juarez valley along the U.S. border with Texas.
Posted: 02/08/2011 - Italian prosecutors were set to request that Premier Silvio Berlusconi stand trial over accusations he paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and then used his influence to try to cover it up.
Posted: 02/08/2011 - Chinese officials said Wednesday they were preparing for "a severe, long-lasting drought" in the key wheat-producing eastern province of Shandong, with no rain in sight until mid-month and possibly beyond in the parched region.
Posted: 02/08/2011 - A spokesman for Pakistan's state-owned airline says a pilot strike - now in its second day - has grounded 10 flights and stranded hundreds of passengers in the capital, Islamabad.
Updated: 02/08/2011 - American taxpayers are spending billions in aid to Egypt while the country's president's wealth has reportedly grown to possibly $75 billion.
Posted: 02/07/2011 - A corruption scandal in which retired Philippine generals and their wives were accused of living lavishly off funds skimmed from one of Asia's weakest armies took a dramatic turn Tuesday with the apparent suicide of a former military chief.
Posted: 02/07/2011 - Three teenage boys were shot to death in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, at least two of them U.S. citizens and high school students in Texas, authorities said Monday.
Posted: 02/07/2011 - Military officers from North and South Korea sat down for talks inside the heavily guarded Demilitarized Zone on Tuesday in the rivals' first official dialogue since the North's deadly artillery barrage of a South Korean island in November.
Posted: 02/07/2011 - More than 1,000 young Japanese trying to break into the job market have held a pep rally in Tokyo to highlight what officials say is the bleakest employment outlook Japan has faced in years.
Posted: 02/07/2011 - Egypt on Monday released a Google Inc. executive who became a hero of anti-government protesters after he vanished nearly two weeks ago while taking part in demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.
Posted: 02/07/2011 - Members of Jordan's major Bedouin tribes, normally a bedrock of support for King Abdullah II, added their weight Monday to opposition calls for sweeping reforms to open the country's politics and reverse spreading poverty.
Posted: 02/07/2011 - Pro-democracy demonstrators say they will go ahead with a planned march through Algeria's capital despite a ban by authorities.
Posted: 02/06/2011 - Cambodia says that fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops has broken out for a fourth day along their disputed frontier.
Posted: 02/06/2011 - Canadian mining company Crystallex International Corp. said Sunday it has been notified by Venezuela that its contract to develop a major gold mine has been terminated.
Posted: 02/06/2011 - An official says wildfires that tore across the outskirts of an Australian city have destroyed at least 41 homes and damaged another 19.
Posted: 02/06/2011 - A crew member of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was found dead in the Mexican resort island of Cozumel, possibly the victim of a violent crime, authorities and company officials said Sunday.
Posted: 02/06/2011 - Police faced no resistance Sunday as they took control of nine more slums commanded by drug traffickers, an operation that also led to the arrest of an allegedly fake German doctor working at a makeshift hospital in one of the shantytowns.
Posted: 02/06/2011 - Chilean authorities have evacuated passengers and crew from an Iberia airline flight to Madrid, Spain, following a bomb threat.
Posted: 02/06/2011 - A reputed Mexican drug cartel "queen" who once got Botox in prison has been sentenced to time already served on a weapons charge, authorities said Sunday.


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A 17-year-old student was slightly injured Friday morning when he was jumped from behind while waiting for a school bus in Columbus, police said.
A 21-year-old Mexican citizen was charged Friday with fleeing the scene of an accident after he allegedly bumped his truck into a Dodge Durango in Columbus.
Take-home pay for 56 chancery clerks in Mississippi topped $100,000 in 2009, according to an annual report from the state auditor's office.
A crowd of state and local leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the groundbreaking of two new partners on the Severstal campus -- Mississippi Steel Processing and New Process Steel.
Mississippi University for Women is ready to welcome students to their campus residences, said MUW Director of Community Living Sirena Parker.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with striking a Columbus police officer in the face with a pair of handcuffs as he was being taken into custody.
The Caledonia Board of Aldermen Tuesday approved a motion for Trey Robertson, an employee of the city's water department, to retake the Mississippi Rural Water Certification test in Biloxi on Sept. 13.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with striking a Columbus police officer in the face with a pair of handcuffs as he was being taken into custody.
As the new school year begins, the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement reminds parents about the law governing school attendance.
Tensions were high between aldermen and the mayor at Caledonia's aldermen meeting on Tuesday night.
The city is revising its plan for a proposed Highway 45 bypass after some residents complained about the road abutting their properties, Mayor Robert Smith told the Columbus Rotary Club on Tuesday.
Columbus High School is searching for a new security coordinator after head resource officer Bernard Jones left in June amid an investigation into alleged misconduct.
They are dead men walking. Summer, at least as area kids know it, is over as area schools reconvene this week.
The Columbus City Council Tuesday unanimously passed a city ordinance banning the sale, use and possession of synthetic marijuana, effective immediately.
With a cousin in jail, crime is more than a statistic for 16-year-old Jamila Stewart.
Points of action are beginning to take shape as a task force consisting of law enforcement, local politicians and concerned citizens seek to counteract violent crime.
Ruben's Fish House chose not to appeal the revocation of its liquor license following the death of a patron due to alcohol poisoning.
A woman, her son and her grandson have been charged with stealing cash and 20 cases of beer from a Clay County club early Thursday.
The Columbus City Council Tuesday likely will be asked to consider banning the sale, possession and use of synthetic marijuana.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University who followed over 30,000 older adults for a decade have found the rate of dementia diagnosis for patients with schizophrenia to be twice as high as for patients without this chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder.
"Individuals with serious mental illnesses including schizophrenia appear to be living longer than earlier estimates suggested," said Hugh Hendrie, M.B., Ch.B., D.Sc., the geriatric psychiatrist who led the study. Dr. Hendrie is a Regenstrief Institute investigator, IU Center for Aging Research scientist and professor of psychiatry at the IU School of Medicine. "This good news is tempered by the fact that they now have to confront the major disorders of the elderly, including dementia.
"Our finding that there was a significant difference in rates of dementia for those with schizophrenia and those without the disorder was quite unexpected. The reason for this difference is unclear and merits more intensive investigation. Is this related to an increase in dementia-related brain pathology or could it simply represent a misinterpretation of their symptoms by clinicians inexperienced in dealing with individuals who have difficulties communicating and are less likely to have reliable significant others to interpret for them?"
Individuals with schizophrenia also had generally higher rates of other serious illnesses such as heart disease and pulmonary disease, as well as higher mortality rates than those without schizophrenia. A major exception was cancer, for which the rates for individuals with schizophrenia were significantly lower.
According to Dr. Hendrie, previous reports on cancer risk associated with schizophrenia have been inconsistent. While it has been suggested in previous studies that the lower cancer rates for those with schizophrenia were the results of low case identification by physicians, the new study found cancer
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Offensive linemen don't usually get a lot of attention.
As the big guys up front, offensive linemen do a lot of dirty work to protect their star quarterbacks and running backs.
But they often don't get a lot of recognition for their hard work.
That's why it will be a special feeling to watch former New Orleans Saints All-Pro offensive lineman Willie Roaf get enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio.
It will be an incredible moment for a talented player who didn't play for many winning teams.
Roaf spent his career playing for the Saints (1993-2001) and the Kansas City Chiefs (2002-05).
When he was with the Saints, Roaf established himself as one of the best offensive linemen in NFL history.
The former Louisiana Tech star was named to eight Pro Bowls, and he won spots on the NFL All-Decade Teams in the 1990s and the 2000s.
He'll go down as one of the most decorated players in Saints history.
That's why he deserves every bit of his induction into the Hall of Fame.
Roaf was a bright spot on a team that had many bad days during the prime of his career.
From 1993-99, the Saints didn't make a playoff appearance and were considered one of the worst teams in the NFL.
It wasn't until the 2000 season, in former Coach Jim Haslett's first year, that Roaf and the Saints enjoyed their first playoff win in franchise history with a 31-28 victory over the St. Louis Rams.
It ended up being the only playoff win of Roaf's great career, and I'm glad the Hall of Fame selection committee didn't hold that against him.
When you look at Roaf, it's easy to see why he was so good at what he did for so long. He earned the nickname "Nasty" and lived up to it on the field.
At 6-foot-5, 320 pounds, he was an intimidating figure on the football field, and he used every ounce of his massive body to become an important anchor in the Saints offensive line.
He was also intense. He wasn't afraid to take it out on some of the best defensive linemen in the NFL, and the Saints could always count on him to provide pass protection and open big holes in the running game.
But the one thing that always impressed me about Roaf was his agility.
For a big guy, he was quick with great feet and could move well with the fast pass rushers.
That's a quality that made Roaf one of the league's most versatile offensive linemen. He could really do it all.
Even during the later stages of his career in Kansas City, Roaf was a dominate player and was elected to four Pro Bowls.
He helped the Chiefs lead the NFL in scoring with a franchise-record 484 points in 2003 and again in 2004 with 467 points, playing along side players such as quarterback Trent Green, running backs Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson and tight end Tony Gonzales.
Throughout his career, Roaf helped set the high standard for what we now consider a great offensive tackle in today's NFL. He was a great role model for offensive tackles.
That's how good of a player he was. He took what is considered a dirty job and turned it into something that looked cool.
And that's why Roaf deserves his spot forever in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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New 'Man of Steel' Poster: It's a Bird! It's a Plane!Jacob Hall May 12, 2013 @ 3:42 PM
The last time a new 'Man of Steel' poster arrived, we made a joke about how a new one-sheet for the upcoming Superman film seems to arrive every day. Well, we've reached the point where that's stopped being a joke and has started becoming a reality. Thankfully, the new poster is probably the best one yet.


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This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/942,911, filed Oct. 2, 1997 now issued U.S. Pat. No. 5,826,872 to be issued on Oct. 27, 1998.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to puzzles and toys, and more particularly to puzzles and toys that include individual pieces that can be joined together to form a three-dimensional object that can include a sphere, or a pyramid or a cube.
2. Description of Related Art
Puzzle solvers enjoy the challenge of puzzles that require some manual dexterity and skill to solve. Puzzles of the type which are comprised of a plurality of individual parts that are held together by magnets to form various shaped objects are known in the art.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,127,652, to Unger, discloses a toy of various geometrically solid shapes that can break into a plurality of individual pieces by prying or throwing against a hard object. The individual pieces of the toy each contain a plurality of magnets placed in preselected locations to enable the user to reassemble the toy into the solid shape. As disclosed in the '652 patent, the positioning and installation of the magnets into each individual piece requires some forethought and testing. The preplanning and testing necessary to position the magnets can add to the complexity and cost of the manufacturing process.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,411,262, to Smith, discloses a plurality of essentially two dimensional pieces that can be assembled to form a hollow three-dimensional object. Each individual piece has at least three edges and includes a magnet attached to each edge for joining together with adjacent pieces. The orientation of the north and south poles of the magnets is important for reassembly of the object, and must be pre-planned before manufacturing can begin.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,659,360 issued to Zeischegg, May 2, 1972 shows a construction set using polyhedrons connected constructed from polyhedron components, including a cube and a pyramid that are held together by an adhesive. U.S. Pat. No. 3,655,201 issued to Nichols, Apr. 11, 1972, shows a cube type piece magnetically engaged to form assembly with educational features. U.S. Pat. No. 4,258,479 issued to Roane, Mar. 31, 1981, shows tetrahedron blocks capable of assembly in the cubes and pyramids. U.S. Pat. No. 5,271,688 issued to Chang, Dec. 21, 1993, shows a magic square with a six axis joined together in the center. U.S. Pat. No. 5,660,387 issued to Stokes, Aug. 26, 1997, shows a polyhedron puzzle that has several pieces that can be fitted together. U.S. Pat. No. 4,674,750 issued Jun. 23, 1987 shows a dual dodecahedron class cubic puzzles.
There is always the need for new and challenging puzzle for the puzzle solver. There is a further need for the puzzle to be educational for children by teaching problem solving skills and manual dexterity. In addition, there is always a need for puzzles that are quickly and easily manufactured, and that are sturdy and reasonably priced.
The present invention provides a toy puzzle including a plurality of individual pieces that can be assembled into a geometrically solid shape, such as spherical. The individual pieces are each identical and can include a truncated conical base member with a central spindle protruding perpendicular from the center of the base. The spindle has metal in at least the end opposite the base that is attracted and held by a single magnet. Upon assembly of the plurality of individual pieces, the magnet will be disposed at the center of the resulting spherical shaped object.
Assembly of a spherical shaped object using a single central magnet and a plurality of individual pieces that radiate outward from the magnet and end in a truncated conical base member requires some patience, skill, and manual dexterity.
Because the plurality of individual pieces can be identical, and only one central magnet is required, the toy is easily and quickly manufactured. In an alternate embodiment, the individual pieces consist of pieces with different sized base members. However, the toy is still easily and quickly manufactured because the pieces are all uniform.
The puzzle can also comprise a geometric figure of a pyramid having an equilateral triangular base that is constructed from six identical polyhedrons. Also, the puzzle can be comprised of individual elements surrounding a magnet that have to be manually positioned with agility and skill to form a cube having 12 identical pieces.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a puzzle that presents an enjoyable challenge for the puzzle solver.
It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a puzzle that includes a plurality of pieces that combine together by a single magnet to form a spherical shaped object, a pyramid shaped object and a cube shaped object.
It is still a further objective of the present invention to provide a puzzle that requires some level of problem solving skill and manual dexterity to assemble, and which is educational for children by teaching these skills.
In accordance with these and other objects which will become apparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now be described with particular reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is front elevational view of one of the plurality of individual pieces and the magnet of a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1, illustrated partially assembled.
FIG. 3 is a front elevational sectional view, taken along line 3--3 in FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention shown assembled.
FIG. 5 is front elevational view of one of the plurality of individual pieces and the magnet of a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 5, illustrated partially assembled.
FIG. 7 is a front elevational sectional view, taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention shown assembled.
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a pyramid in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of a pyramid in accordance with the present invention with one of the pieces or components of the pyramid removed showing the magnet in a central location.
FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of the removed piece from FIG. 10 that includes a metal portion that can be magnetically attracted to the magnet shown in the center of FIG. 10.
FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of a cube made in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of the cube of FIG. 13 with a piece of the puzzle or building component of the puzzle removed, exposing the interior magnet.
FIG. 14 shows a removed piece of the cube including its magnetic element, such as a metal tip that allows it to be engaged with the magnet.
Referring to FIG. 1, a first embodiment of the present invention utilizes a plurality of identical puzzle pieces 2, and a single central magnet 4. FIG. 1 illustrates a single puzzle piece 2 magnetically attached to magnet 4. FIG. 2 illustrates a top plan view of the first embodiment partially assembled showing six (6) identical puzzle pieces 2 magnetically attached to magnet 4. Magnet 4 can be a single magnet or a combination of a plurality of individual magnets, which may be disc shaped and magnetically connected together to form a single contiguous magnet.
Each puzzle piece 2 includes a truncated conical base member 6 of a predetermined diameter and thickness. The axis of the truncated cone is aligned coaxially with a shaft or spindle member 8 of predetermined length that forms the radius of the resulting spherical toy. As described herein below, a preselected number of pieces 2 are required, with a preselected radius or spindle member 8 length and base member 6 diameter, to form the resultant sphere.
Spindle member 8 can be a somewhat elongated member, such as a shaft, tube, or bar of circular or non-circular cross-section, that extends substantially perpendicularly from the center of base member 6. Base member 6 includes a beveled surface 10 extending circumferentially around base 6. Spindle member 8 can include beveled end 12, and metal tip 14 for attraction to magnet 4.
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, six (6) puzzle pieces 2 are illustrated magnetically attached to magnet 4 as the puzzle is being assembled. (Five (5) puzzle pieces 2 are illustrated in FIG. 3). Beveled surfaces 10 and 12 are appropriately selected to closely accommodate the plurality of adjacent puzzle pieces 2 as the sphere 20 is assembled.
Puzzle piece 2 can be made of any suitable material such as wood, plastic, metal, and the like. In one embodiment, puzzle piece 2 can be made of wood. Base member 6 can be through-bored resulting in aperture 16, and sized to received spindle member 8 which can be pressed and glued into aperture 16 in base 6. Metal tip 14 can be a metal fastener that can be inserted or screwed into the end of spindle member 8 opposite base member 6, as illustrated in FIG. 3.
As more and more puzzle pieces 2 are added to magnet 4, skill and dexterity is required to hold the growing spherical shaped object while simultaneously adding puzzle pieces 2.
Referring to FIG. 4, when all the puzzle pieces 2 have been attached magnetically to magnet 4, spherical toy 20 is formed. As illustrated in FIG. 1, magnet 4 can have a somewhat irregular shape, and does not itself need to be spherical or rounded to assemble the puzzle. Once formed, the puzzle toy 20 can be broken down into individual puzzle pieces 2 for another reassembly.
Because puzzle pieces 2 are all identical in the first embodiment of the invention discussed herein above, and only one magnet is needed, the toy can be easily, quickly, and inexpensively manufactured.
The size of the puzzle pieces 2, and resultant size of puzzle 20 can be preselected to nearly any desired sizes. The ratio of the sizes of base member 6, spindle length 8, and magnet 4 is important so that assembly will result in a spherical shaped object.
In one embodiment, there are 38 individual puzzle pieces 2. Each puzzle piece 2 includes a base member 6 with a maximum diameter of approximately 5.5 cm, and a spindle member 8 total length of approximately 7.6 cm. Magnet 4 is approximately just slightly over 2 cm in diameter. The above dimensions result in a spherical object 20 having a radius of approximately 8.6 cm.
To determine alternate dimensions for the individual puzzle pieces 2 and sphere 20, the equations for the surface area of a sphere (4πR1 2) and for the area of a circle (πR2 2), where R1 is the radius of the sphere 20 and R2 is the radius of base member 6, can be utilized. Using these equations and the dimensions given herein above for one embodiment of the invention, it is simply a mathematical problem to calculate that 38 individual pieces will be required to complete the sphere.
The calculations can be used to determine the approximate number of circles of a given radius that will be required to fill the surface area of a sphere of given radius. The size of sphere 20 and the size and number of individual puzzle pieces 2 can be varied, according to the desires of the puzzle builder, by varying the parameters of the equations.
The assembled puzzle sphere 20, as illustrated in FIG. 4, includes spaces between adjacent base members 6 on the surface of sphere 20. A second embodiment of the present invention includes puzzle pieces 2 that have two different size base members 6 that results in a reduction of the void areas on the spherical surface between adjacent base members 6. In the following description of the second embodiment of the present invention, elements that are identical to elements of the first embodiment 20 have the same reference numbers.
Referring to FIG. 5, puzzle piece 22 is illustrated attached to magnet 4. As discussed herein above, magnet 4 can be a single magnet or a combination of a plurality of individual magnets. Puzzle piece 22 includes spindle member 8 and truncated conical base member 26. Utilizing the example herein above in which puzzle piece 2 includes base member 6 having a maximum diameter of approximately 5.5 cm, base member 26 can have a maximum diameter of approximately 4 cm. Spindle member 8 will retain a total length of approximately 7.6 cm.
Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, puzzle piece 22 is illustrated attached by spindle 8 to magnet 4, and surrounded by five (5) puzzle pieces 2 also attached by spindle 8 to magnet 4. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, base member 26 is smaller than base member 6, and substantially fills the void defined by five (5) base members 6 that are side-by-side adjacent each other with attached spindles 8 connected to magnet 4.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, base member 26 can be partially through-bored 17 to receive spindle member 8. Base member 26 can alternately be through-bored in similar manner to base member 6, and base member 6 can be partially through-bored to receive spindle member 8. Spindle member 8 thus can be attached to base members 6 and/or base members 26 in any suitable manner, including pressed, glued, screwed, bolted, or being made together with the base member as an integral part thereof.
FIG. 6 illustrates the initial phase of the solution, or method to correctly assemble the second embodiment of the invention. As stated above, the initial phase comprises attachment of one (1) piece 22, and five (5) pieces 2 to magnet 4. The remainder of the method includes sequentially and symmetrically building the sphere by adding the following: a) attachment of five (5) pieces 2 to magnet 4; b) attachment of five (5) pieces 22; c) attachment of ten (10) pieces 2; d) five (5) pieces 22 are then arranged around and positioned onto the ten (10) pieces 2, with each piece 22 adjacent or in-line with one of the five (5) previously attached puzzle pieces 22; e) attachment of five (5) larger pieces 2; f) attachment of five (5) larger pieces 2; and, g) attachment of the final piece 22.
Referring to FIG. 8, the second embodiment of the present invention 25 includes 12 pieces 22 with smaller bases 26, and 30 pieces 2 with larger bases 6 for a total of 42 puzzle pieces. Utilizing the two sizes of base members 2 and 22 results in a sphere 25 having minimum space between bases 6 and 26. Because the puzzle pieces 2 and 22 are uniform and include identical spindle members 8, puzzle 25 is easy and inexpensive to manufacture.
In addition, while a spherical shaped puzzle 20 or 25, utilizing puzzle pieces 2 and/or 22 having truncated conical base members 6 or 26, are the preferred embodiments, alternate embodiments are possible and considered to fall within the scope of the present invention. For example, a spherical puzzle 20 utilizing puzzle pieces 2 having base members 6 with other shapes, such as pentagonal, hexagonal, and the like, is contemplated. In addition, the assembled puzzle 20 could result in a geometric solid shape other than spherical.
In an alternate embodiment referring now to the drawings, a pyramid puzzle 30 is shown comprised of six individual identical polyhedrons defining elements 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 with one more corresponding element on the hidden side of the pyramid 30 as shown. The geometrical shape shown in FIG. 9 is a pyramid having an equilateral triangular base defining three sided pyramid. The puzzle is made up of a plurality of six polyhedrons that are held together by a central magnet 42 shown in FIG. 10. Each of the elements 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40, which are pieces of the entire puzzle, come apart but are held together when properly aligned by magnet 42 mounted in the center of the pyramid. Each piece has a metal or magnetic piece attached to it that is aligned when the entire pyramid is build such as in FIG. 9, such that the magnetic piece or metal piece that is attracted to the magnet will be engaged in magnet 42.
FIG. 11 shows one of the pieces 36 that forms the isosceles triangle along edge 361 and polygon faces 363 and 364 which engage adjacent pieces 38 and 40. The metal fastener 44 which can be a magnet or a piece of metal that is magnetizable is connected in a diamond shaped area 362 that fits into the space shown in FIG. 10 so that element 44 which is magnetizable can engage magnet 42 holding piece 36 in place. Again the important part of the puzzle is to allow the user to assemble all of the elements or pieces of the puzzle 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 and the corresponding remaining piece on the other side around the magnet 42 which takes dexterity, and an understand of geometry. The specific pyramid puzzle shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 has 6 pieces, shaped as shown in FIG. 11, that form the equalized triangle side on three sides of the pyramid and three base elements such as 34 and 40. Thus, the entire pyramid shown in FIG. 9 as assembled will include 6 total pieces, plus the center magnet 42. All 6 pieces will have a magnetizable element or magnet attached thereto to hold the puzzle together with magnets 42.
The piece 36 shown in FIG. 11, forms one of the pyramid equilateral edges 361. The magnetically attractive element 44 may be a screw or other type of metal piece that is physically attached to the diamond end face 362 that is in the inside of the puzzle when all the pieces are together.
Each puzzle piece for the pyramid is comprised of a seven faced polyhedron. Two of the faces are formed of 30� isosceles triangles of the same dimensions and that are at a 30� angle to each other. Four of the faces are triangles that are not equilateral or isosceles but are of the same dimensions. The final face housing the metal element such as a screw that can be magnetized is diamond shaped and a parallelogram wherein one edge forms one of the triangle legs of the four triangular faces that are not equilateral or isosceles triangles. Four of the faces that are made up of triangles that are not equilateral or isosceles share a common mid leg and form a mirror image on each side of a ridge along the puzzle piece for top and bottom purposes.
Referring now to FIGS. 12, 13, and 14 another embodiment of the invention is shown in which the puzzle is comprised of a geometrical figure forming a cube. Thus, the puzzle is a six sided cube where all of the sides are of equal length. The entire puzzle shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is made up of twelve individual identical polyhedrons or pieces including pieces 52, 54, 56 and 58, which represent the top most tier of the cube. All twelve pieces include a magnetic element 76 shown in FIG. 14 that attaches to the magnet 74 shown in FIG. 13 that resides in the inside of the cube when all the pieces are in place. Again, the objective of the puzzle is to engage each of the polyhedron pieces or elements in such a way to form a cube with all of the pieces being attached to the magnet through the connection of the magnet 74 and a magnetizable metal piece 76, for example as shown on piece 56. The upper tier of pieces for the cube include polyhedrons, the back of which forms one of the cube edges along the top out of the four cube edges. Therefore, there are four top pieces, 52, 54, 56 and 58 which fit together in such a way as to form the upper face and the upper portion of the cube.
Four middle tier pieces including pieces 62 and 64 form mid section pieces around the cube, there being four such pieces in the mid section.
The base pieces 70 and 72 are the same on the opposite sides as shown. Therefore, piece 62 engage base pieces 70 and 72 along with pieces 56 and 58 which are all in contact. Every piece is identical in shape as shown in FIG. 15.
Referring to FIG. 14, the edge 562 forms the upper edge of the cube as shown for element 56. The center piece 564 is a face that is substantially rectangular that includes a metal element attached such as a screw head that can be magnetized or a magnet that can be attracted to magnet 74. Each of the twelve pieces that form the cube are identical in shape. Each puzzle piece is a polyhedron having a total of seven faces. Two of the faces are defined at a 90� angle to each other and are isosceles triangles joined along a common base. Both sides of the isosceles triangles are identical in length as compared with each other. Four of the faces are trapezoids, each having one side that terminates in the seventh face which is approximately diamond shaped. The seventh face includes a metal screw that can be magnetized as an attracting element. The four trapezoids are substantially the same shape and size and are mirror images of each other along a common mid legs.
To assemble the device all the pieces will be spread out and a first piece will be attached to the magnet and each subsequent piece through skill can be then attached around the magnet 74 until a perfect cube is formed. All puzzle pieces include a metal element that can be magnetized and attached to the magnet. All puzzle pieces are identical in shape.
Thus, as shown the puzzle can be made in a spherical shape, it can be in the form of a four sided pyramid that has four isosceles triangles and it can be made in the form of a cube.
The instant invention has been shown and described herein in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.
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|Nov 16, 2010
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|Jun 7, 2011
|Mega Brands International
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|TBL Sustainability Group Inc.
|Three dimensional geometric puzzle
|Dec 3, 2008
|Jan 3, 2012
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|Spatial puzzle apparatus
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|Apr 27, 2011
|Nov 6, 2012
|Mega Brands International
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|Oct 25, 2010
|Jul 2, 2013
|Mega Brands International
|Construction kit
|Oct 21, 2005
|Jul 23, 2013
|Mark Randall Stolten
|Three-dimensional puzzle or puzzle or display platform
|Oct 1, 2012
|Sep 10, 2013
|Mega Brands International
|Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements
|Nov 26, 2002
|Jun 2, 2005
|Michael Kretzschmar
|Construction kit
|Oct 15, 2004
|Jul 21, 2005
|Kowalski Charles J.
|Magnetic construction modules for creating three-dimensional assemblies
|Oct 15, 2004
|Jul 21, 2005
|Kowalski Charles J.
|Magnetic construction kit with wheel-like components
|Oct 15, 2004
|Jul 21, 2005
|Kowalski Charles J.
|Magnetic construction module with interchangeable magnet holders
|Oct 14, 2005
|Apr 20, 2006
|Kowalski Charles J
|Magnetic construction kit adapted for use with construction blocks
|Oct 14, 2005
|Jun 22, 2006
|Parvis Daftari
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|Jun 22, 2006
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|May 18, 2007
|Erez Baruch
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|Dec 11, 2013
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|U.S. Classification
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Feb 18, 2004
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 4
|Nov 18, 2004
|Jun 23, 2008
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|Dec 12, 2008
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|Feb 3, 2009
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
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This was good... a perfectly good pot roast... but I wouldn't call it "to die for". I guess from all the reviews and the description I expected something beyond incredible. It was ok. Much like a pot roast I would make the regular way. But I will say it was a very easy way to prepare a roast!
Everything has already been said about this recipe. I really enjoyed the flavor and how easy this is to make. :)
Perhaps 3 1/2 stars would be accurate. I only used half the Italian and ranch dressing. I did find the gravy to be very flavourful and it was certainly salty enough for my taste. I put some vegetables in and I thought I had cut them small enough but that was not the case. They were not done. I guess I was expecting something sensational here and didn't achieve it.
This was pretty good, but I have a rather large slow cooker, so I had to add a little more water to cover the bottom and to have something for the potatoes to swim in! lol Very delicious! I also made Lennie's Wendy's Rhubarb Stir Cake, (rhubarb cake) to finish off the meal and my husband said it made his "engine purr"! Thanks for posting!
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Was there with a group of people to celebrate Valentines Day and everyone was happy with their meal. Entertainment was great too! The owner, Jack was very gracious!
Best spanish food in Juan Dolio. Personal attention from the owner. Fresh fish always. Good paellas! Navajas!
Love to eat here. Great food. Every time I am in Juan Dolio. This is the place I love to eat my dinner. The fish.....,can never have enough of it.
The restaurant is a spaniard restaurant with many choices on the Menu. The owner is very attentive and is always interested in your dining experience. The food is very good, especially their traditional spaniard dishes. The service however has gone downhill. The last two times I've ordered, received the wrong dishes, although I didn't make a bid deal since they...
The first time I went here I was impressed by the squid ink seafood paella and their complimentary bread with the house garlic aoili. Their garlic lambi (conch) was also fantastic.
Every time I ordered afterwards, however, they forgot to include something, messed up, or gave me the wrong items. The seafood was no longer fresh and had a foul...
Ordered a pan of Paella to go. It was fabulous! It was ready when I arrived hot easy to carry just perfect. Definitely will get it again. Very efficient and great service. THANK YOU!!!
We had conch, paella, and Flan. Everything was delicious and quantities are huge! There's outside and inside seating available. We had a free round of shots afterwards, which was a nice touch.
prompt professional service,indoor air-conditioned seating or outdoor,and very reasonably priced seafood.the lamb ala vinaigrette was a daily favorite followed by either dorado ala plancha or fresh calamari.(with outstanding papas salteado).you would be hard pressed to hit $20/person for appetizer, entry and juice or water for an excellent meal.
Went to El Meson Sunday the service was great and the food was great. Very pleased definitely will return.
reasonably priced, great food, excellent staff, nice menu. Had dinner and a lunch there and were pleased with both. The chicken in mustard sauce was excellent. The potatoes in this area are wonderful!
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|Roberto Luongo (left) and Cory Schneider are both in Vancouver ... for now.
Luongo's fate may be the biggest unknown at this point, but there are many other unanswered questions. For instance, how much rust should we expect out of the goalies who didn't take a job in one of the overseas leagues (or the AHL) during the lockout? Do Ilya Bryzgalov's struggles in the KHL foreshadow another rough season in Philly? Is Richard Bachman's new mask (as depicted here) the best we've ever seen?
As was the case for colleague Sean Allen in his Front Line column Tuesday, there isn't a lot of moving and shaking in the rankings, as there hasn't been too much to alter our opinions on many of these players as of yet. In general, the netminders who played at the professional level during the lockout will be in better shape to hop right back into the swing of things, whether that work came in the minor leagues in North America or over in Europe. But it's not like the others were sitting around drinking beer and playing video games all day. The modern NHL goalie maintains a rigorous physical fitness regimen both during the season and after it, so while they may take a little time to adjust to the speed of the action, they're not coming in totally cold.
So that's the rub on the majority of players. For some, however, the time away has resulted in a tweak in our rankings. Let's have a look.
1. Jonathan Quick, LA (1)
2. Henrik Lundqvist, NYR (2)
3. Pekka Rinne, Nsh (6)
4. Jimmy Howard, Det (4)
5. Mike Smith, Pho (3)
6. Jaroslav Halak, StL (5)
7. Tuukka Rask, Bos (8)
8. Cory Schneider, Van (7)
9. Ryan Miller, Buf (9)
10. Roberto Luongo, Van (10)
11. Marc-Andre Fleury, Pit (11)
12. Cam Ward, Car (12)
13. Braden Holtby, Was (15)
14. Kari Lehtonen, Dal (14)
15. Carey Price, Mon (13)
16. Niklas Backstrom, Min (16)
17. Semyon Varlamov, Col (17)
18. Craig Anderson, Ott (18)
19. Martin Brodeur, NJ (19)
20. Devan Dubnyk, Edm (20)
21. Ondrej Pavelec, Wpg (21)
22. Antti Niemi, SJ (22)
23. Brian Elliott, StL (23)
24. Ilya Bryzgalov, Phi (24)
25. Anders Lindback, TB (25)
26. Josh Harding, Min (26)
27. Jonas Hiller, Ana (27)
28. Corey Crawford, Chi (28)
29. Sergei Bobrovsky, Cls (32)
30. Jacob Markstrom, Fla (29)
31. Evgeni Nabokov, NYI (30)
32. Miikka Kiprusoff, Cgy (31)
33. Tomas Vokoun, Pit (33)
34. Jose Theodore, Fla (34)
35. Richard Bachman, Dal (35)
36. Jhonas Enroth, Buf (36)
37. Ben Bishop, Ott (37)
38. Johan Hedberg, NJ (38)
39. Ray Emery, Chi (39)
40. Henrik Karlsson, Cgy (41)
Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings (still at No. 1): A little misleading to stick him in the "Rising and Falling" category, but hey, it's my column, and I'll make an exception here. After signing a 10-year contract over the summer, Quick underwent back surgery in August. It's quite possible that had the season started on time, he would've missed significant work in the early months (and we might've seen whether Jonathan Bernier actually is a No. 1-caliber goalie). It's unclear exactly when he would've been able to return had the season gone as planned, but we don't have to deal in hypotheticals anymore: The L.A. Times reported earlier this week that Quick has been cleared to play. And he's still the top choice in fantasy, with a slight edge over New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist.
Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators (up three spots to No. 3): Sure, Rinne and the Preds lost Ryan Suter to free agency this offseason, but they retained Shea Weber, as well as a young corps of promising talent up front. So why would Rinne actually rise amid the uncertainty? Well, among the elite netminders in his neighborhood of the rankings, he was one of only three that got significant work in overseas leagues during the lockout. Cory Schneider played eight games in the Swiss league, while Tuukka Rask had a similar run in the Czech league. (The only other goalie from the elite group to head overseas was Jaroslav Halak, who appeared in just one game in the German league.) Rinne's work also came in the KHL (for Dynamo Minsk), against the best of what the locked-out hockey world had to offer. This could lead to a fast start for Rinne in comparison to the others.
Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals (up two spots to No. 13): The reason many NHL 'tenders didn't simply lace up in the AHL during the lockout is that they were ineligible contractually. But Holtby, who came to prominence during the Caps' postseason run following the 2011-12 season, was able to go back to suiting up for the Hershey Bears, the place where he began his previous three campaigns (and the inspiration for the roller coaster-themed mask he used last season). So how does a player who posted a sparkling 1.95 GAA and .935 save percentage in 14 NHL playoff games do against AHL competition the next season? In 25 games this season, he did almost as well, posting a 2.14/.932 split. He's on track to get the No. 1 gig in Washington this season, and as with Rinne, many of the players in his neighborhood of the rankings did not face pro competition during the lockout. Holtby appears ready to roll.
Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets (up three spots to No. 29): Stop me if you've heard this one before: Unlike a number of similarly ranked players, Bobrovsky got significant time in a pro league during the lockout. OK, so that's certainly going to be a theme here in the early going, and we'll see if the lack of rust on certain netminders is really a benefit once the puck drops on Jan. 19. But the reason Bobrovsky gets an additional uptick in the early going is not only his excellent work for St. Petersburg SKA in the KHL -- including an 18-3-2 record, 1.94 GAA and .932 save percentage -- but the fact the Blue Jackets should be improved in 2012-13 (though the bar is, admittedly, low).
|When last we saw Corey Crawford, he was allowing four goals in Game 6 in a conference quarterfinals loss to the Phoenix Coyotes.
Corey Crawford and Ray Emery, Chicago Blackhawks: Crawford and Emery are an interesting case study in two very different problems that can plague goaltenders. Crawford has struggled with inconsistency during his NHL run, and this is a problem that snowballed to calamitous effect in 2011-12 for Chicago (especially in the postseason, when he gave up multiple questionable goals). As for Emery, he has had injury troubles throughout his recent NHL campaigns, and though he has been better than Crawford at times, he can't help too much if he's injured. The Blackhawks were reportedly interested in signing Martin Brodeur this offseason, but that deal fell through, and it'll be the Crawford-Emery show in the early going. If the above-mentioned problems persist, however, expect the team to explore an addition prior to the trade deadline.
Craig Anderson, Ben Bishop and Robin Lehner, Ottawa Senators: Though Anderson is certainly locked in to the No. 1 spot for this season, the Sens have a pair of good fallback options should he be injured (or if they elect to use a buyout on his contract). Bishop appeared to be ahead in the organization's mind as of the end of last season, but Lehner has been posting better stats thus far while the two of them get their work in for the AHL affiliate in Binghamton. In 20 games, Lehner has gone 13-5-1, with a 1.94 GAA and .944 save percentage; meanwhile, in 12 appearances, Bishop has gone 8-3-1, with a 2.66/.928 split. The brief training camp that will begin this upcoming Sunday will provide another opportunity for a battle, but the team might be leaning toward Lehner on the strength of those relative numbers.
Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott, St. Louis Blues: Some assumed that, based upon how the Blues' postseason ended -- with Elliott allowing 13 goals in four games to the Kings -- Halak was back on track to being the team's unquestioned No. 1 as 2012-13 began. However, prior to the lockout beginning, Blues coach Ken Hitchcock hinted to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the time-share would continue. That could change if one of the two gets hot, of course, but in the early going, owners of the two will just have to keep an eye on the situation from game to game.
Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks: For now, both of these No. 1-caliber goalies are on the same team, and while Schneider was bestowed with the official starter's title at the tail end of last season, one would assume we'll see Luongo on the ice at some point early this season (if a deal isn't done between now and Jan. 19), and a good performance or two might help bring about some movement on the trade front. If Luongo does stay on the roster long-term, it's going to do harm to both goaltenders' spots in the fantasy rankings, as Schneider's workload (and perhaps, his psyche) will be damaged with the former starter hanging around.


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Theo: Cubs aren't done dealing yet
PHOENIX – The Cubs aren't done dealing yet.
With a week left until the July 31 non-waiver deadline, Theo Epstein's front office is moving into the next phase of the summer selloff, not worried about the optics or the won-loss record after trading Matt Garza to the Texas Rangers and exploring an Alfonso Soriano deal with the New York Yankees.
"The Garza trade process was pretty all-consuming for a lot of us," Epstein said Tuesday at Chase Field. "Now we can focus on some other things that we thought would maybe happen closer to the deadline."
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Industry sources said those plans most likely will not include Cuban pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez. The Cubs have scouted Gonzalez in Mexico and stayed in the mix, but there's an overall feeling that the 26-year-old right-hander will wind up being out of their price range, with the Boston Red Sox being mentioned as one of the frontrunners.
After a 10-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Dale Sveum said David DeJesus could be activated on Wednesday after a short rehab assignment in Arizona. That could mean a showcase for contending teams looking for outfield help.
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DeJesus – who's been out since crashing into a wall and spraining his right shoulder on June 14 – has a $6.5 million club option for next season. Closer Kevin Gregg could be the next piece moved, while lefty James Russell, catcher Dioner Navarro and outfielder Nate Schierholtz have been mentioned in trade rumors. A 44-54 team doesn't have untouchables.
"There are names left here that are still of interest in a lot of discussions," Epstein said. "We're obviously in that position where if we can improve the future of the organization by continuing to build a strong farm system, and it comes at the expense of a win or two the rest of the season, unfortunately, that's the position that we're in and it makes sense to contemplate those moves.
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"I'm not pleased that we're in this position, but I'm really pleased with the talent that we've been able to bring into this organization in the month of July."
Junior Lake has emerged as a bright spot, going 3-for-5 on Tuesday and making it two homers in two nights at Chase Field. His 12 hits in his first five career games are the most by a Cub since 1916. Besides the trade chatter, this is what the rest of the season will be about.
"He's playing as well as anybody can imagine," Sveum said.


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I've laid around and played around this old town too long
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Here's the trailer for this week's episode of Find My Past: Ripper
The episode airs on Thursday 24th November on Yesterday at 9pm and is repeated daily throughout the following week. Yesterday can be found at Sky channel 537, Virgin TV channel 203 and Freeview channel 12 and there is more info about the series at http://uktv.co.uk/yesterday/homepage/sid/8995 and their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/YesterdayTVChannel?sk=app_271762479512251
(With thanks to Lee McKenzie)
The British GENES blog (GEnealogy News and EventS): Top stories concerning British Isles ancestral research from Irish born Scottish based professional family historian, author and tutor Chris Paton. Feel free to quote from this blog, but please credit British GENES if you do so. Should you wish to get in touch, contact me at christopherpaton @ tiscali.co.uk. Happy hunting!
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Find My Past: Ripper trailer
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