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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jan 8, 2002
|Filing date
|Jul 7, 2000
|Priority date
|Jul 8, 1999
|Fee status
|Publication number
|John K. Volkert
|Original Assignee
|John K. Volkert
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (13), Referenced by (20), Classifications (8), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application claims priority from provisional application Ser. No. 60/143,140 filed Jul. 8, 1999, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to items which include a puzzle where the puzzle pieces adhere via pressure sensitive adhesive to a backing sheet. More particularly, the invention relates to two-sided puzzles of this type that are designed to be sent to an ultimate recipient; such puzzles might carry a scrambled message or a visual display. As such, they might be used for advertising or promotional materials or sold as novel postcards or the like.
Sophisticated jigsaw puzzles have previously been marketed in which many of the pieces are of the same size and shape so as the person "making" or assembling the puzzle is often required to rely only upon the portion of the picture carried by the front face of the individual puzzle piece to assess whether it is in the right position to complete the pictorial display.
The concept of interchangeable pieces has also been used in simpler puzzles designed for promotional or advertising purposes or the like where a pictorial display, that may or may not also include a written message, is supplied to a recipient in a scrambled form in order to induce the curious recipient to rearrange the pieces to solve the puzzle and in this manner be exposed to the message. An example of such promotional puzzles is found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,336,664 (1982). This patent illustrates a label that is made of a lamination of two sheets held together by pressure-sensitive adhesive wherein a puzzle in scrambled form is printed in a circular frame region on the front sheet. The frame is divided into three identical regions of seven puzzle pieces each, with the shape of each piece in one region being different but with each piece in the region having two counterparts, one in each of the other regions. To facilitate solving the puzzle, a separate circular frame is provided on another section of the label. The puzzle piece, when removed from its original orientation, carries pressure-sensitive adhesive on its rear surface and can then be immediately placed onto the adjacent frame having the hopefully correct orientation as a step in solving the puzzle.
Such types of novel items that can be used for advertising and promotional purposes have proved popular, and there has been interest in providing improvements in this general theme. Accordingly, efforts have been made to develop other designs of relatively simple puzzles that can use pressure-sensitive adhesive to advantage in a novel item of this general character.
The invention associates a transparent backing sheet with a multi-piece puzzle wherein both faces of the puzzle pieces are utilized. Two-sided puzzle items of this general type are designed to be sent to recipients, e.g. as advertising material or simply postcards, and may include a transparent backing sheet having a frame region wherein a set of puzzle pieces are positioned. The puzzle pieces interfit with one another so as to substantially fill the frame region, and at least some of them are identical in size and shape. Pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to detachably adhere the set of pieces to the front surface of the backing sheet. The front faces of the set of puzzle pieces may be substantially blank, may contain a composite pictorial display or may contain a composite message, whereas the rear faces contain either a different composite message or a different composite pictorial display. When the puzzle item is distributed to the ultimate recipient, the set of puzzle pieces is arranged so that at least one of the sets of front and rear puzzle piece faces is scrambled and thus not comprehensible.
The nature of the item is such that the puzzle pieces can be removed one-by-one and reassembled, preferably on the rear surface of the backing sheet, by the recipient, who may be guided in achieving such reassembly by the representations on the front faces of the pieces. For example, the front faces may have a scrambled pictorial display that is then assembled in the manner of the usual jigsaw puzzle. Alternatively, each of the pieces may contain indicia on its front face which would direct the recipient to place the piece at a specific correspondingly shaped location on the rear surface of the backing sheet in the region of the frame. Once the reassembly of the pieces is completed, the message or pictorial display printed on the rear faces of the pieces has become comprehensible, and it can be viewed through the transparent backing sheet.
In one preferred embodiment considered to be particularly suited for advertising and promotional purposes, or alternatively for use as a game, the front faces of the set of puzzle pieces may have a pictorial display printed thereon, whereas the rear faces thereof contain an advertising or promotional message. In the initial orientation in which the item is distributed, both sets of puzzle piece faces are scrambled. When the pieces are reassembled so that the pictorial display on the front faces becomes comprehensible, the message on the rear faces is also comprehensible and is viewed through the transparent backing sheet.
In another preferred embodiment, the novelty item is created to be sold as a postcard, with the rear faces of the pieces containing an attractive picture of a local landmark or the like in scrambled condition. The front faces may provide a large blank space so as to facilitate the writing of a short greeting and message to the recipient. After the recipient reads the message and reassembles the pieces, perhaps guided by indicia printed in a corner of the front face of each piece, the rear faces of the pieces have now become assembled into the correct orientation so that the local landmark is now visible through the transparent backing sheet. In another alternative, the front faces may contain a printed message related to the geographical area plus space to write a brief message, and the pictorial display on the rear faces may become unscrambled. After adding the message to the kiss-cut pieces, the sender removes all of the pieces and replaces them in scrambled orientation. The card would contain a direction telling the recipient to unscramble the puzzle pieces in order to read the message.
In still another preferred embodiment, a two-sided puzzle item is provided which comprises first and second sheets both of which are printed on their front and rear surfaces. The two sheets are joined together in a face-to-face lamination wherein the inside surfaces are attached to each other by adhesive which includes at least a major region of pressure sensitive adhesive. A set of interfitting puzzle pieces is die-cut in adjacent sections of each of the sheets, which puzzle pieces are detachably attached to the inside surface of the other sheet in a first scrambled orientation, with at least some of said puzzle pieces being identical in size and shape. The set of scrambled puzzle pieces die-cut from the first sheet is originally positioned upon and attached to a printed section of the inside surface of the second sheet that contains a first visage, while the set of scrambled puzzle pieces die-cut in the second sheet is originally positioned upon and attached to a printed section of the second sheet that contains a second visage. The scrambled pieces can be removed so as to expose each of the first and second visages and then reassembled upon the respective outside surfaces of the sheets by attachment via the pressure-sensitive adhesive so as to respectively either complete or complement both of the visages.
FIG. 1 is a front view of an item embodying various features of the invention wherein a plurality of puzzle pieces are arranged in scrambled condition on the front surface of a transparent backing sheet.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the item of FIG. 1 which illustrates how the item appears from the rear when viewed through the transparent ba cking sheet.
FIG. 3 is a view of the transparent backing sheet from the rear which illustrates the markings that delineate locations where correspondingly marked puzzle pieces should be placed in order to correctly solve the puzzle.
FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing the puzzle pieces rearranged so that the pictorial display becomes comprehensible.
FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 2 which shows the scrambled message of FIG. 2 in comprehensible form.
FIG. 6 is a front view, similar to FIG. 1, of an alternative item embodying various features of the invention designed in the form of a postcard to be sent through the mail.
FIG. 7 is a rear view of the item shown in FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 6 with the puzzle pieces rearranged so the pictorial visage is comprehensible.
FIGS. 9 and 10 are front and rear views of an alternative embodiment of an item similar to that of FIG. 6 where the item is originally printed with the pictorial visage on the front of the card in unscrambled condition, with FIG. 9 carrying an exemplary message written by the sender.
FIG. 11 is a view of the rear of the item of FIG. 9 showing the scrambled message after the sender has written the message and then removed and replaced all of the puzzle pieces to scramble both the pictorial display and the message.
FIGS. 12-15 are views of the front and rear surfaces of two sheets which are printed on both front and rear surfaces and which are intended to be laminated to each other, with FIGS. 13 and 14 representing the two inside surfaces that will be in face-to-face contact in such lamination which provides a double puzzle arrangement embodying various features of the invention.
FIG. 16 is a schematic perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a double puzzle arrangement generally similar to that depicted in FIGS. 12-15.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the FIG. 16 embodiment following unscrambling by the recipient.
FIG. 1 illustrates an item 11 which may be used for promotions or advertising and which is rectangular in shape and includes an upper region 13 that serves as a frame for a pictorial display or the like and a lower separate section 15 that provides space for a promotional message or the like. By frame or frame region is meant the definition of a specific area in which the interfitting puzzle pieces will be reassembled. The item 11 is a lamination of a transparent backing sheet 17 (FIG. 3) and an opaque main sheet 19 that is printed on both sides. The rear surface of the main sheet 19 is laminated to the front surface of the backing sheet 17 by clear pressure-sensitive adhesive. Prior to lamination, either one of the two surfaces is coated with a release coating, e.g. a silicone of the usual character well known in this art, so that the pressure-sensitive adhesive will adhere preferentially to the other surface. The two options are explained hereinafter. Following lamination of the printed main sheet 19 and the backing sheet 17, a kiss-cutting operation is carried out, as well known in this art, in order to create a plurality of interfitting puzzle pieces 21 in the frame section 13 of the sheet.
In the illustrated embodiment, the sheet 19 is printed so that the puzzle pieces are arranged in a scrambled condition so the pictorial display is incomprehensible. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the rear surfaces 25 of the puzzle pieces 21 are printed with a written message which is likewise present in scrambled condition.
As best seen in FIG. 3, if desired, the transparent backing sheet 17 can be printed with a grid 27 to assist the recipient in reassembling the puzzle pieces 21 with the correct orientation. As a further option, the grid can include indicia 29, such as numbers or letters, that would correspond to numbers or letters printed on the puzzle pieces 21 that would direct the recipient to place a particular puzzle piece in the correct location in order to easily solve the puzzle. The item 11 may be used as a game, but is designed particularly for use as an advertising or promotional item which would usually include the name of the vendor on the front surface of the main sheet 19, in this instance, in the lower section 15, which may likewise contain a direction such as "Solve puzzle and win".
The recipient of the promotional item would then remove the eight puzzle pieces from the front surface of the transparent backing sheet 17 and then individually rearrange them to create a comprehensible visual display in unscrambled condition. Such is depicted in FIG. 4 where the display is one of a race car. The printing of the front side and the rear side of the main sheet 19 is such that, when the puzzle pieces 21 have been reassembled so that the front surfaces provide the comprehensible visual display, the message carried by the rear surfaces of the puzzle pieces is also assembled in comprehensible manner, as shown in FIG. 5. The rear surface of the lower portion 15 of the main sheet could be fitted with a suitable explanatory legend such as "You have won" with the sentence being completed by the unscrambled message on the rear surfaces of the puzzle pieces 21.
In the instance where the rear surface of the puzzle pieces 21 is coated with a release coating, the clear pressure-sensitive adhesive will adhere to the front surface of the transparent backing sheet 17 and accordingly in reassembling the pieces to create the comprehensible pictorial display, the puzzle pieces will be returned and placed on the front surface of the backing sheet 17 in the correct orientation. Once the reassembly is complete, because the backing sheet 17 is transparent, the recipient would turn the item over and would view the message informing him or her the prize that had been won. As an alternative, the rear surface of the backing sheet 17 could also be coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive in the region of the frame and covered with a release liner that could be clear or opaque and optionally printed. The recipient could then be instructed to remove the pieces, switch the release liner from rear to front, and carry out the reassembly on the rear surface.
If instead the front surface of the transparent backing sheet 17 was coated with the release coating, the pressure-sensitive adhesive would adhere to the rear surfaces of the puzzle pieces 21 and, if desired, they could again be reassembled on the front surface in the same manner as previously indicated. However, the pieces 21 could be removed one by one and applied one by one to the rear surface of the transparent backing sheet 17 if desired in this situation so that only one puzzle piece need be separated from the item at a time, thus perhaps simplifying the reassembly. Moreover, in order to further simplify the task, indicia 29, i.e. the numbers 1-8, could be applied to the rear surfaces of the puzzle pieces 21 to assist the recipient in the reassembly of the puzzle. In such a situation instead of having to rely upon the pictorial display, the recipient could simply match the number on the rear surface 25 of a puzzle piece with the indicia 29 on the grid and place the piece in that location. Under such circumstances, the pictorial display would now appear in its comprehensible arrangement on the rear surface of the transparent backing sheet and by turning the piece over the prize that had been won would be known by reading the now comprehensible message through the front surface of the transparent backing sheet.
As a further option, if desired in order to provide still further area for advertising or promotional text, the transparent backing sheet 17 might be made either twice as wide or twice as high, with the printed grid 27 being located either alongside or above or below the frame region 13 of the main sheet. In such an instance, the release coating would be applied to the transparent sheet so that the pressure-sensitive adhesive would adhere to the rear surface of the puzzle pieces 21. The recipient could then reassemble the puzzle, as for example, next to the original frame on the grid that is provided to create the comprehensible pictorial display. Again, simply turning the item over would allow the recipient to read the message which would indicate what prize had been won.
Illustrated in FIGS. 6-8 is an alternative embodiment of a novelty item of this general type in the form of a postcard 31. Again, the item consists of an opaque sheet 33 that is printed on both surfaces that is laminated by pressure-sensitive adhesive to a transparent backing sheet 35 of the same dimension. What is arbitrarily referred to as the front surface 37 of the opaque sheet 33 includes a right-hand section similar to what is found on the usual postcard with a space upon which to write the name and address of the recipient and affix the appropriate postage. The left-hand section of the main sheet is die-cut into a plurality, e.g. 16, total pieces 39.
The rear surface of the printed main sheet 33 is visible (see FIG. 6) through the transparent backing sheet 35. On the rear surface of the address portion of the sheet, a suitable legend such as "Where am I? Solve puzzle to see!" is printed. To the immediate right thereof might appear the scrambled pictorial visage representative of a particular city, area, monument, national park, etc. in the geographic region where the novelty postcards 31 would normally be sold. For example, the illustrated design is one of the well known arch on the riverfront of St. Louis which served as the gateway to the West in the 19th Century.
The purchaser of the card could then pen his greetings on the kiss-cut portion of the front surface 37 of the main sheet 33, add the name and address of the recipient and mail the card with appropriate postage. Upon receipt, the recipient would remove the sixteen puzzle pieces 39, after reading the message, and reassemble them so that the rear surfaces of the puzzle pieces 39 on which the pictorial display is printed would be in comprehensible orientation, as shown in FIG. 8.
If the pressure-sensitive adhesive and release coating were applied so the adhesive remains adhered to the rear surfaces of the puzzle pieces 39, then reassembly could be carried out while viewing the pictorial display through the transparent backing sheet, reapplying the pieces 39 either onto the front surface or the rear surface of the backing sheet. Alternatively, if the release coating was applied to the rear surface of the main sheet 33, then the pressure-sensitive adhesive would remain attached to the transparent backing sheet and the reassembly might be more simply be carried out on the front surface from which the pieces 39 were removed, so as to create the pictorial display in the region next to the name and address of the recipient where the original greeting appeared. As a still further alternative, indicia, such as small numbers or letters similar to the indicia 29, could be printed on a grid on the transparent backing sheet 35, and corresponding small numbers could be printed so that they would appear in corners of the sixteen die-cut square pieces 39 on which the purchaser would write his or her greeting or message. In this case, all sixteen puzzle pieces 39 could be removed and then reassembled in the orientation dictated by the corresponding indicia to again fill up all sixteen squares. Following such reassembly, the recipient would turn the postcard over and would see the intended pictorial visage through the transparent backing sheet 35, as shown in FIG. 8.
Illustrated in FIGS. 9-11 is an alternative embodiment of a novelty postcard 41 which consists of a similar main sheet 43 that is printed on both sides and laminated to a transparent backing sheet 45 that is essentially the same as the sheet 35. However, in this embodiment, in its original form, the pictorial visage is printed in its unscrambled condition, as seen in FIG. 10. Following lamination, the card 41 is kiss-cut so as to create a plurality of puzzle pieces 47 in the region to the left of the address portion of the main sheet 43. As a result, when the purchaser buys the card, he can view the pictorial visage which again is the St. Louis Arch (see FIG. 10).
After the purchaser writes the desired message on the die-cut front surfaces of the puzzle pieces 47, all sixteen of the puzzle pieces are removed and then arbitrarily scrambled and returned to the card as illustrated for example in FIG. 11. Some of the pieces may be upside down and others rotated 90� in either direction, thus rendering the message incomprehensible, and of course likewise rendering the pictorial visage incomprehensible. Under these circumstances, when the recipient receives the card and notes the legend below the address, such as "Unscramble to read message", he will then reassemble the sixteen puzzle pieces in the correct orientation in order to read the message as it was written in FIG. 9. In so doing, the pictorial visage will be returned to its original comprehensible orientation, so the recipient can see the view which is representative of the geographical location from which the postcard was mailed.
Shown in FIGS. 12-15 are the front and rear surfaces of two sheets of the same rectangular size which are both printed on their front and rear surfaces and which are designed to be laminated to each other to create a double puzzle arrangement. The sheets are referred to as a first sheet 51 and a second sheet 53. Rather than to refer to the surfaces as the front and rear surfaces, in the context of this overall arrangement, it appears simpler to refer to the surfaces in the orientation in which they will assume in the laminated item. Therefore, FIG. 12 depicts what will be referred to as the outside surface 55 of the first sheet, and FIG. 13 depicts the inside surface 57 of the first sheet 51. Similarly, FIG. 14 depicts the inside surface 59 of the second sheet, whereas FIG. 15 depicts the outside surface 61 thereof.
Referring first to FIG. 12, the outside surface 55 of sheet 51 includes a perimeter frame 63 which surrounds 16 die-cut puzzle pieces 65 that are located in an upper rectangular region and an uncut or imperforate lower region 67 which serves as a platform section and lies within the bounds of the perimeter frame. The platform region 67 is optionally printed with a grid or other guide so as to facilitate the reassembly of the puzzle pieces 65 onto this platform section. In addition, the 16 rectangular boxes can be optionally numbered (as depicted) to further guide the recipient of the item in reassembly thereof, should such guidance be desired.
FIG. 13 shows the inside surface 57 of the first sheet 51; this surface consists of the perimeter frame 63, the rear surfaces of the puzzle pieces 65 (which can be optionally numbered to coincide with the numbers on section 67), and a lower rectangular region which is printed with an incomplete first visage 69 and which constitutes the opposite surface of the platform section 67. The 16 puzzle pieces carry a pressure-sensitive adhesive 71; such is depicted by a speckled or dotted pattern in FIG. 13. This pressure-sensitive adhesive, that is used to laminate the two sheets 51 and 53, preferentially adheres to the rear surfaces of the puzzle pieces 65. Consistent therewith, it should be understood that the portion of the inside surface of the first sheet that constitutes the incomplete first visage 69 would be coated with a release coating of silicone or the like so that the pressure-sensitive adhesive applied in this region to complete the lamination would release therefrom and adhere to a second set of puzzle pieces to be described hereinafter.
Referring now to FIG. 14 where the inside surface 59 of the second sheet 53 is depicted, it can be seen that it has the same pattern as the inside surface 57 of the first sheet with the exception of being inverted. More specifically, the second sheet 53 contains a perimeter frame 73 and a second set of die-cut puzzle pieces 75 that are located within that perimeter frame in a rectangular region which constitutes the bottom one-half of the interior surface. The upper half of the sheet contains a printed second incomplete visage 77. The inside surfaces of the die-cut puzzle pieces 75 are similarly covered with a speckled or dotted pattern to represent the pressure-sensitive adhesive 71 which coats these surfaces of the puzzle pieces in the lamination. The surface of the second visage 77, similar to the first visage 69, is coated with a release coating.
Finally referring to FIG. 15, the outside surface 61 of the second sheet 53 can be seen to include the perimeter frame 73, the 16 scrambled puzzle pieces 75 and an upper region 79 (which is the opposite surface of the second incomplete visage 77). This upper region 79 serves as a platform for attachment of the puzzle pieces 75, and it can be optionally provided with a grid or other guide means to facilitate appropriate alignment of the pieces during their reassembly.
In fabricating the double puzzle item, the two printed sheets 51, 53 would first be initially coated with a silicone or other release coating in the regions of the first visage 69 and the second visage 77. Lamination might then take place simply by totally coating one of the sheets with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) and then aligning and pressing the two sheets together under pressure to effect overall joinder. Alternatively, the perimeter frame portions 63, 73 of the sheets could be permanently joined, as by applying a high strength permanent adhesive to one of the frames and PSA to the remainder of the sheet, so as to unite the two sheets in the perimeter regions and thus give overall stability to the laminated item. Of course, depending upon the width of the legs of the frames 63, 73, attachment by pressure-sensitive adhesive may provide adequate rigidity and thus negate the need to differentially coat the sheet material with different adhesive patterns.
Once the lamination has been effected so that the first and second sheets 51, 53 are joined in face-to-face alignment to each other, the lamination is subjected to kiss-cutting as explained hereinbefore with respect to the item 11. A first kiss-cutting operation would preferentially die-cut the first sheet to form the 16 puzzle pieces 65 at the location within the bounds of the perimeter frame 63. A second kiss-cutting operation would die-cut the second sheet 53 to form the 16 puzzle pieces 75. Using more sophisticated equipment, it may be possible to carry out the two kiss-cutting operations simultaneously, as for example while running the laminated sheet material, in web form, in a direction aligned with the shorter dimension of the individual sheets.
If desired, directions or explanations with regard to the two-puzzle item could be suitably imprinted on the perimeter frames of the outside surfaces of either both of sheets 51, 53, or such could be imprinted within the two platform regions 67, 79 which will be initially in full view, but ultimately become obscured upon reassembly of the scrambled puzzle pieces.
When one views the laminated item, looking at the outside surface 55 of the first sheet 51, it will be understood that, immediately thereunder and facing in the same direction, will be the inside surface 59 of the second sheet 53, which is shown in FIG. 14. Thus, it can be seen that, when the 16 interfitting puzzle pieces 65 are removed, the second incomplete visage 77 will be exposed, coming into full view to the recipient. In its simplest form, the recipient of the laminated item will be directed to reassemble the 16 interfitting puzzle pieces 65 in appropriate alignment and orientation on the rectangular platform section 67, which is located immediately below the second visage 77 that appears in the laminated item when the pieces 65 are removed. As previously indicated, the pressure-sensitive adhesive 71 that is used to laminate the two sheets preferentially adheres to the surfaces of the die-cut puzzle pieces because of the release coating that was applied to the areas of the first and second incomplete visages. The grid system imprinted in the platform region 67 assists the recipient in the alignment of the individual pieces and permits the recipient to complete the first puzzle by rearranging the adhesive-carrying pieces into proper orientation thereof in the platform region 67 on the outside surface of the first sheet so as to form a complete visage.
Once the first puzzle is complete, the recipient would flip the item over 1800 so as to view the surface depicted in FIG. 15, i.e. the outside surface 61 of the second sheet 53 which is known to be laminated atop of the inside surface 57 of the sheet 51, that is depicted in FIG. 13. Thus, it will be understood that the first incomplete visage 69 lies immediately below the 16 die-cut puzzle pieces 75. The recipient may then wish to invert the item head to foot so as to locate the puzzle pieces 75 in the upper region of the frame 73 and then remove those 16 puzzle pieces as done previously, exposing the incomplete first visage 69. The pieces 75 that would then be reassembled, as explained hereinbefore, in the platform section 79, which is also shown to have a printed grid to assist in proper alignment of the pieces, to complete the visage. It should be understood that completing an incomplete visage is only exemplary, and alternatively two complementary visages could be used, each of which might be complete in itself.
As previously mentioned, if desired, the scrambled pieces could be printed with a small identifier on the front, or preferably on the rear surface thereof that could be seen through clear pressure-sensitive adhesive, which identifier would direct the recipient to which of the numbered boxes in the grid that particular puzzle piece should be placed and attached. In a promotional item, such assistance to the recipient might be felt to be warranted. On the other hand, if it were desired to make solution of the two puzzles even more difficult, the sheets 51 and 53 could be printed so that some of the puzzle pieces 65 together with some of the other pieces 75 would be required to complete the second visage, while the remainder would be used to complete the first visage. By such a double scrambling of the pieces, a recipient might need to first remove all 32 pieces and then carefully examine both the first and second incomplete visages in order to determine how all 32 puzzle pieces should be reassembled in order to solve both of the puzzles.
Although the two puzzles are shown to be located vertically above and below each other, with the sheet being oriented with its longer dimension vertical, it should be understood that the die-cut puzzle pieces could instead be formed in either the right or left one-half of the region within the perimeter frame 63, so as to create a long narrow platform upon which reassembly would occur either to the right or left of the region from which the pieces were removed.
Depicted schematically in FIG. 16 is an alternative embodiment of a double puzzle arrangement 81 where the perimeter frame is eliminated by printing first and second sheets 83, 85 so as to have a narrow central region 87, 87 a extending across the sheet from edge to edge which narrow region would separate die-cut puzzle pieces 89 of the first sheet from a platform section 91 of the first sheet upon which these puzzle pieces might be reassembled as previously described. This narrow central region 87 of the first sheet would be aligned with a similar narrow central region 87 a of the second sheet. They could be held together in the lamination either by an overall coating of pressure-sensitive adhesive or by a strip of permanent adhesive that could be laid down in this region on one of the two sheets which would secure the two sheets 83, 85 in a particularly stable condition. Except for the foregoing, the construction would be substantially the same as previously described. The narrow center region 87 could be simply left blank but would more appropriately be printed so as to simply continue the pattern of the visage 93 that will be uncovered by the removal of the puzzle pieces 89, or in a situation where the reassembled puzzle pieces are not a continuation of the first visage but one that is complementary thereto, the narrow center region 87 could be split so that the lower half of it would be an extension of the graphic representation resulting from the proper reassembly of the 16 puzzle pieces.
Once the lamination was complete, kiss-cutting would be effected so as to die-cut the puzzle pieces 89 in essentially one-half of the first sheet 83 and puzzle pieces 95 in essentially the other half of the second sheet 85, with the die-cut pieces being printed in a scrambled orientation and being retained in such orientation by the pressure-sensitive adhesive that holds them to the first or second visage. The puzzles would be solved in the manner explained hereinbefore, and the item 81 bearing the two solved puzzles is depicted in FIG. 17.
Although the invention has only been described with regard to certain preferred embodiments, it should be understood that various changes and modifications as would be obvious to one having ordinary skill in this art may be made without deviating from the scope of the invention which is defined by the claims appended hereto. For example, the shapes of the puzzle pieces could be made much more complicated, employing shapes such as those found in the usual jigsaw puzzles and the like, for instance a pattern of five or six pieces might be repeated in two or three or more sections of the overall frame. The frame of course need not be square or rectangular but could be circular or have any desired shape so long as it is conducive to having groups of pieces of the same shape that can be scrambled while still filling the frame area. Instead of employing an overall coating of pressure-sensitive adhesive, a suitable pattern, e.g. striations, might be used. With respect to the promotional item 11, two or more puzzles might be provided in different frame regions, and optionally, to increase the difficulty and enjoyment, the pieces from the two puzzles may be printed so that they are mixed with each other.
Particular features of the invention are set forth in the claims that follow.
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Jennifer Paige Interview from Singapore magazine.
In 1998, she hit the charts with Crush – before disappearing from the scene. Now, Jennifer Paige is taking a second shot at fame.
LINE: We haven't heard from you in ages. What happened after Crush?
JENNIFER PAIGE: I was travelling all around the world. After that, I did a movie called Country Bears, a Disney film. It's coming out now in the States.
Since Crush was such a massive hit, you'd probably be signing it 20 years down the road. Is that good or bad?.
Right now, it's still fun for me to sing it, but I don't know if I'll feel the same in 20 years.
Your new album Positively Somewhere reflects a more grown-up you. What's the biggest showbiz lesson learnt?
You have to be careful who work with. There are so many opportunities for you to get taken advantage of… you have to be smart. Make sure everybody has your best interests at heart.
What motivates you to get up in the morning?
Coffee. (laughs) I'm kidding! Music. I love to sing for people – and that's the main reason why I work.
Your current single is Stranded. When was the last time you were uh, stranded?
In my video. I Steal a car, my car breaks down and I'm completely stranded throughout the rest of the video. It's all acting but it's very funny, actually.
Besides singing, what are your other passions?
(Excitedly) I lurrrve to cook! I love to have people over for dinner parties. I love to take long drives in my convertible. I love to hang out at the beach.
Describe your most humbling pop-star moment.
One night I was doing a show in Belgium and as the sound was ready to roll, I walked out on the stage and my mike didn't work. It was so humiliating!
What's your idea of girl power?
It's all about being strong. I mean, I love men and I don't think we should overpower them or anything like that. But it's important for a woman to be strong and know who she is.
And you seeing anyone at the moment?
No, I'm completely single.
Who fits your bill of a drop-dead gorgerous hunk?
I like Matt Damon's looks. I don't know him personally but I've met him before. I think he's a kitty-pup!
What do you remember about Singapore from your last trip here?
I remember how clean the place was. It's spotless!
If you had 20 bucks left, which album would you buy: Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias or Britney Spears?
Linkin Park. I like them the most.
When you released Crush, Britney was just a blimp on the pop radar. Are you nervous about making a comeback, what with bombshell competitors like Britney and Shakira?
We don't have as much in common. I'm a bit older than them, maybe five years or so. My music's more organic also, Everybody's got something great to offer, good for them. That's what makes me look so cool 'cos there's room for everybody.
What's the silliest rumour you've heard about yourself?
There was one about me dating Joey from *NSYNC. It wasn't true at all! We're just friends.
Celebs shouldn't get so uptight about public discussing their private lives. True or false?
It's definitely true. People are really interested in getting to the bottom of my life. They want to know all the information they can get. It's doesn't bother me.
What's the most exciting thing to happen to you this week?
Just being here in Italy [on a promo tour] is exciting, having this great food and the meal I had last night – the pasta, it's phenomenal! I have to be careful because it's easy to eat a lot when I'm on the road.
Tell us something surprising about Jennifer Paige.
I have a lucky teddy bear I carry around with me whenever I travel. My dad gave it to me when I was a little girl. It brings me luck. It's old, tattered and has a long life in the suitcase.
Positively Somewhere is out stores this month.


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HOUSTON -- The Red Sox tied a major-league record on Tuesday night, but not one they will celebrate.
Catching knuckleballer Steven Wright, Ryan Lavarnway had four passed balls in the first inning, marking just the third time in league history that four passed balls occurred in the same frame.
Despite using an oversized mitt, Lavarnway struggled to stay in front of the fluttering pitches. In his first big-league start, Wright had two walks, hit one batter, gave up a hit and quickly put the Red Sox in a 3-0 hole.
He was pulled after the first inning as reliever Brandon Workman took the mound.
The last time a catcher had four passed balls in an inning was Aug. 22, 1987, when knuckleballer Charlie Hough was pitching. Before that, knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm was on the mound when it happened in 1954.


text: Guru Dave Snow Report – Daily Ski and Snowboard Conditions for Snowbird and Alta, Utah Ski and Snowboard Conditions for Snowbird and Alta, Utah 2016-07-23T21:04:05Z http://www.gurudavepowers.com/feed/atom/ WordPress dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6812 2016-07-23T21:04:05Z 2016-07-23T21:00:30Z We are in the middle of Deep Summer,with the heat pushing the upper levels. Time is moving like the LCC creek running at full volume in the Spring time, so I have been paying close attention to each day. When it gets this hot, I look back to the Mid Winter and the Angel Fire in the very cold atmosphere. Here, in the Deep Summer, the Chef's vegetable garden is going full blast. I got this shot of one of his cabbages that was just geometrically stunning, with a lot going on in a small area. It has that full fractal element going on that is hypnotizing to me. Here is a great shot of THE CHEF, who tends this garden with such dedication. The Cool Air Concerts have been great all Summer, with Steve Kimock playing a stellar show that was a total surprise to have him be the Headliner. Here is a Bill Hughes shot, up close and personal. What a treat!!While visiting the Summit at Hidden Peek, I was hanging on the new East facing porch and took these two shots of Mineral Basin. It is such a vast area and if fun to anticipate the possibilities. Here, looking a bit closer, you get a sense of what we glide on so happily. Great terrain to push the imagings. I stop and try and hold these images going back into the Winter, which is not far away at all if you think about it. Another great person has left the planet suddenly, hiking in the hills he loved. I have never known anyone who packed more life into life, and radiated happiness. He will be missed. Here is a great shot of Rick Gardener hosting one of his great concerts at his cabin up in Big Cottonwood. I was really enjoying the new Peak facility, which has added a whole new PEAK experience. The old Patrol Shack was razed the other day, and now the vista will be unobstructed. My friend Neil got this shot when it was a done deal. Quite a difference indeed. It will be a whole new experience when you get off the Tram. New line possibilities will open up for sure. Now we enter the down hill slide into the new Season, which is fast approaching. The Dark Matter Wars continue, but are really a cakewalk with the proper perspective. Remember, Syrup Won't Stop 'EM!! ]]> 0 dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6806 2016-06-20T01:07:59Z 2016-06-20T01:07:59Z Summer begins with the solstice, and the Bird's Summer Season began with the Brew Fest and opening of the Tram. I took advantage of a brief respite from the Dark Matter Wars to get to the peak and reconnect with the vibrations that burst from that vortex. Here is a shot of the Twins with the last of last season's snow still holding tough on the High North exposures. The work on the Tram is complete and it is running as smooth as silk. The new cables are looking shiny and new, and it is an amazing feat to have the new threads set and ready for the next 45 years. The Summit at Hidden Peak was open as well, but I spent my time soaking up the vistas that were offered by a Kodachrome day. Down at the base, the plaza was packed, with a great BBQ going on, and out in the upper circle all the Brewing Companies each had tents. There were arts and crafts tents with some lots of things to check out. Sin City Soul was rocking the circle with great R&B. They are all excellent players and they played very interesting songs with very funky grooves. The bass player is an old friend of mine who grew up in the same town back in Mass. that I came from and settled in Heber. I rarely get a chance to catch this band and it was a special treat to be front and center to get the full effect. It is great to have such a great place to escape the heat so close to home during the Summer. It is like a staycation like no other. There are lots of great events planned for the Summer as well as the ongoing activities that are happening every day. All the attractions are up and running, so everyday is a great day to get a way and enjoy the beauty that is in our back yard. Tomorrow I return to my post where I am engaged in transmuting the Dark Matter into Puissant Energy with which new creations can be brought into being. It seems like bailing against the tide sometimes, but there is solace in KNOWING!! Stay Frosty!! ]]> 0 dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6793 2016-06-13T02:38:29Z 2016-06-13T02:37:44Z After several weeks of full on encounters in the Dark Matter Wars, which are on going, I was able to reflect on the season that just wrapped up. Having a near normal snowfall made the vibe much more electric with each accumulation of the Essential Substance. There were few instances where the faithful were not totally on top of the installments, and that made for some alternative approaches to the deep days. While the deep days were indeed exquisite, the perfection of the pack during the storm lulls were also exquisite as well. This shot of perfect corduroyexemplifies the amazing quality that was served up day after day. You just had to know where to look and be able to appreciate perfection in all it's different iterations. One of the other elements I remember was the amazing light effects of the Sun and Sky that you have to stop and GROK when you see them. These atmospheric treats always seem to indicate that one shouldreflect on where one is and what a singularly special moment in TIME that is being shown to Being. There is another atmospheric effect that is very illusive and is only visible in very rareconditions that you have to be right there when they happen. The Portal opens and you must step through to get the full effect of the Moment. Time spent up on the hill is TIME well spent. There are other amazing instances that are revealed to the early risers, where you have to ask you self; How does that happen?. Here is one of those sights that are sublime in concept and execution. The completion of the Summit at Hidden Peak was an amazing addition to the ambience of the Snowbird experience that was long in the making and made such a big difference to the season. The folks who work up at these elevations worked very hard to make the experience seamless and exciting. The food was a really big part of the experience as well and the presentation was far beyond what one would expect at 11,000 feet. To make all this happen took a huge effort of folks who arrived early and made it all happen as if by magic. I spent quite a bit of time in the big room during the raging storms, where before I had to make a hasty retreat off the peak to escape the maelstrom. Now I can just sit quietly and contemplate where I am and what is going on around me. Of course, we come for the powder and we got it in amazing installments that delivered those treasured moments where TIME stops when one is enveloped in the Essence. This is my friend Mike getting some of the first deep deposits in South Chute early in the Season. This shot shows how much and how early the conditions came to life. This is what it is all about. But, without the efforts of a lot of very dedicated people, access to this kind of terrain would not be happening as it does on a daily basis. The folks who show up in the wee hours of the morning to begin preparations for the day make the operation of the hill seamless. Thanks to the Patrol, who work so hard to get the hill ready for each day and are there to keep us safe all day. Thanks to all the lift service folks who keep the machinery running like a Swiss watch. Thanks to all of the food service folks who have provided the warmth of home when we need to recharge for more charging. And finally, to the folks who left the Planet and our lives this Season. Let this image of "Number 1" be symbolic of all those who meant so much to all of us that live and breath this place. They all will live in our hearts as we continue on Living The Dream. I am fully engaged in the Dark Matter Wars and am working my way back to yet another Season that is rapidly approaching. I hope you all have a great Summer and will be ready and refreshed for yet another encounter with the Essence in TIME. I will be posting from time to time all Summer to keep you posted on the Summer festivities, so check back from time to time. Remember: Syrup Won't Stop 'EM!! ]]> 0 dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6789 2016-05-30T01:04:23Z 2016-05-30T01:04:23Z Another delightful festival of corn goodness greeted the folks who showed up for the beautiful morning. I made bee line for the lower Bassakward line to get the fresh tracks that waited there. It was absolutely perfect deep sugar, that just felt exquisite with each deeply dialed in turn. Higher up on the hill, the break was already happening, with the groomed lines offering sorbet quality. I could not help but compare the conditions to some of the great back country corn I have had in the past. Here is a shot of Pipeline Bowl, with the Rasta Chutes looking fun and tasty. With the warm temps of the last couple of days, some of the lines that would usually be avoided have been attracting a lot of attention, as they are steep, direct, and quickly accessible. Here is a shot of the high amplitude interference patterns along the Little Cloud Sign Line looking formidable indeed. I liked the early morning Sun on the faces of this feature. The conditions held up the nice quality until around Noon, when it became a bit too thick for my knees. I left the hill to the capable folks who were working every aspect of the available terrain. Tomorrow, the snow is still holding up at the very bottom, and ski on access to the chair is no problem thanks to the fine snow farming efforts of the Cat Crew. The weather promises to cooperate for the last day. Conditions should be best for the first 3 hours or so, but the fun lasts all day. See you for the morning session. See the Line, Be the Line!! ]]> 0 dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6784 2016-05-29T00:27:03Z 2016-05-29T00:27:03Z It was a beautiful morning, with the snow just hitting perfect right off the bat. Only Regulator needed an hour or so to get prime. I worked a couple laps down low to get that Lower Bassakwards line that is always perfect and buffed, and this morning was no exception. Up high, Mark Malu was also offering a sorbet feel and I was dialing back the roll to extract as much juice from each turn I could. It had that back country quality that made me imagining I was out in the high reaches of White Pine. Here is a shot of the Dead End Chute looking super PHAT!The off trail was soft and workable, though the Rasta Chutes seemed a bit punchable, so I just stayed down lower and hit Hoopies just to check out the exposure. Up on the top of the Little Cloud Chair, the view was incredible and friends were streaming by as I took it all in. Here is a shot of Team Turville, with Toad Hill out in Mineral Basin as a back drop. They were so stoked to be up here for the great conditions. Some folks are shooting a movie, so there are some tantalizing features being built, but they are not for local consumption. Here is a shot of two guys putting the touches on a landing zone for a huge off the lip move. I forget what the Movie they are making is called, but there should be some very big moves on these features. We'll just have to see. Tomorrow, look for more great conditions, but we will have to see what the weather will offer for the morning session. There is still plenty of snow to get to the bottom, with some creative snow farming being performed by the Cat Crew. See you there for the opening bell. Straight Ahead!! ]]> 0 dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6779 2016-05-28T01:48:46Z 2016-05-28T01:48:46Z It was a murky morning as the clouds hung on the peak as the showers were moving through. Up on the hill, the folks who turned out were treated to a nice surprise as the clouds moved off and left Sun shinning on a very smooth snow surface, with a few inches of late Spring accumulation covering the goods. There were rave reviews coming down about how good it was. Jones Malone got this great shot of Regulator that is as good as it gets, just in a different type of perfect. I was amazing how smooth the surface got in just the last week. The folks who got the first of this were some of the luckiest folks of the season. Here is a look into Mineral Basin that has incredible cover. Needless to say, the conditions up on the hill will be very good for the morning session. There is snow access all the way to the bottom and right on the chair. Neil sent that last shot, and took this shot of the coiled old track cable that they will truck down this Summer. I am looking forward to this weekend, and hope to see you out there on the hill. I think the weather will cooperated for the morning session, but the unstable air pattern is bound to send a couple impulses through. Stay Frosty!! ]]> 0 dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6776 2016-05-22T23:41:15Z 2016-05-22T23:41:15Z After a long week of dealing with the Dark Matter Wars that are continually on going, I was finally able to get up on the hill to make a few turns. The snow was falling briskly as the first chairs were loading, and the visibility was not too bad to with some promising breaks in the clouds. I went to the top of the Little Cloud chair, where I found the Groomers to be smooth and dialable, though the off trail was looking very difficult with the old frozen layer lying underneath the new accumulation. Here is a shot of the snow falling as I made my way to the lifts. Over on Gad 2, the lines were much softer, with the lower elevations offering silky smooth sugar that felt sumptuous. I was dialing in as many turns as possible to extract as much of the deluxe feel as I could get. The melt off has been significant during the last week despite the overcast that has hung on the hill every day. Still, there was plenty of snow to ski right on the lift at the bottom. There is still plenty of cover on the upper elevations, but we will have to wait and see what the week brings as far as melt off on the bottom. I return to further missions in the Dark Matter Wars this week, where I will deal sternly with the encroaching Archonic forces that have been relentless in creating havoc in and around this Solar System. No worries, as we are invincible and it is only a matter of TIME after all. Syrup Won't Stop 'EM!! ]]> 0 dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6768 2016-05-14T22:53:53Z 2016-05-14T22:52:03Z Very warm temps. and bright Sun opened the day, with a full break on the pack, and the high West facing aspects still crispy to start. Tenderizing effort had been employed on Regulator, but it still needed some time to soften up. Gad 2 offered a fresh till on Gadzooks, that felt smooth and corny, with very well developed corn down lower on Lower Bassakwards that felt delightful on those first two runs. Light traffic was happening for the first hour, but a lot of folks were showing up in droves after 10:00AM. Here is a great shot of two folks who were styling some serious flair for the Spring conditions. Offerings off the Road to Provo were excellent, with the Rasta Chutes soft and playable, though they did get a bit worked yesterday, so the smoothness factor was missing. When Regulator broke, the consistency was smooth and tasty, making numerous laps there the call before it went too far to the soft side. On the lower mountain, the sticky factor was an issue, so staying up high was the call. A couple of dry spots cropped up on the very lowest line on the hill, but there is plenty of room to bypass that small bit of melt off. Still, coverage remains excellent top to bottom. Tomorrow, look for some weather to be moving in as the High slides off and a Low approaches. I hope to see the Sun for the morning session before the clouds build in, so we'll see. Warm temps. will be still in effect, so the pack will be soft to begin and not last long down low. See you there for the Spring turns. See the Line, Be the Line!! ]]> 0 dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6760 2016-05-13T22:43:08Z 2016-05-13T22:43:08Z Perfect sorbet was the feature of today's offerings up on the hill, as the overnight temps only firmed up the pack instead of a full freeze. Only the due West facing aspects were full on crispy, but the rest of the hill was perfect right to the top. Here is a shot of Regulator taken from the top of the Gad 2 Chair where we found excellent turns down a freshly buffed Zooks. Warm morning temps. guaranteed that the goods were not going to last long, but that hard freeze on the high West facing aspects extended the quality past Noon. Here is a shot of Zooks which was as good as it gets, I don't care what other kinds of perfect there are. This offering, and the rest of the morning session, was as good as a powder day in terms of exquisite quality. I was dialing back the roll to dial in maximum turns from each run, which I was pretending was hard earned back country corn. Here is a great shot of Jones Malone, who was digging thegoodness with me all morning long. I have been skiing with him for 40 years now, and he skis better today than when he was a kid; A full on ripper. Mark Malu and the entire area accessed from the Road to Provo was also just off the charts great, with the off trail offering perfect consistency, which I found surprising. I kept lapping those line combinations out there for the second part of the morning. Regulator was the last to break which offered more perfect consistency for the early partakers. Here is a shot of TEAM BEER, who were sampling the sorbet and champagne that was being served up today. Tomorrow, look for another excellent morning of sorbet goodness, as the warming air temps. will not provide a hard freeze overnight. Opening turns will be good to go and will offer the great conditions of today tomorrow. Be there early to get the goods, as the lower elevations do not last long and get sticky around 10:30AM. Coverage is excellent top to bottom, with no bare spots to be seen. There is plenty of cover at the base elevation as well with no issues getting to the chair. See you there early for the morning laps. Syrup Won't Stop 'EM!! ]]> 1 dave http://www.gurudavepowers.com/?p=6750 2016-05-08T23:37:14Z 2016-05-08T23:37:14Z A snowy day was on tap for the last day of the regular season. Rain was pattering on the skin of the Trailer all night, and when I got up and looked at the Snow Cams on the Bird site I decided to pass on the day. FB posts of the day looked very snowy and foggy, but spirits were high and the folks who were in attendance looked like they were having a good time. Cold temps. made dressing for storm riding a must. Yesterday, I was very under dressed, so I appreciated that a return to a Winter condition was in effect. Here is a great shot of Dave and Ed sporting the spirit of the King on such a snowy day. Great to see you rocking the snow in full regalia. Thanks for such a great Crusty Fest last night. I would give a word on tomorrow, but that will not happen as there is no lift service until next Friday. I will post going into the Weekend, but I have been called back into service fighting the Dark Matter Wars, which is ongoing, and which I had hoped not to be redeployed, but someone has to do it, so I will soldier on. Syrup Won't Stop 'EM!! ]]> 0


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Our capital-asset pricing model indicates that, given the stock's beta of 0.61 and price-to-earnings ratio of 21.7, an investor in LSTR today would need to see a 9.0 percent annualized, per-share earnings growth rate to break even after five years. Seven analysts offer a long-term earnings-per-share growth estimate. The average is 13.6 percent. Since 13.6 percent is higher than 9.0 percent, LSTR looks good at first blush.
When we're investing for value, though, we like to look at the most bearish estimate possible. If the most pessimistic view still results in an undervaluation, that's an excellent sign. In this case, the most bearish long-term EPS growth projection is for 7.2 percent growth. On its surface a growth estimate that is about half of the consensus isn't all that unusual. Increasingly, there are many companies that give no guidance, and as a result the spread among analyst estimates is wide. But 7.2 is less than our required growth rate of 9.0 percent, and therefore brings into question our initial bullishness.
The low call in this case is from BB&T Capital Markets. While analysts John L. Barnes and Adam R. Thalhimer do have a hold rating on LSTR, it would be inaccurate to describe them as "bearish." Look at this section heading from their May 26 report, for instance: "Still in awe of the LSTR model." The hold rating seems, instead, to reflect flat price performance since late 2005 that stems, in their opinion, from investor concerns with tough comparisons in the second half of 2006 and "the future of its exclusive contract with the Department of Transportation for disaster-relief assistance, which is currently set to expire after 2006."
Our take: With the P/E currently slightly above the long-term average, there is some risk to buying Landstar now. Plus, Barnes and Thalhimer are correct that there are special risks this year given the huge compensation from disaster relief work last year and the risk of losing the contract when it expires. Still, over the long haul, it has a superior model and a wide moat. While there could always be better buying opportunities, it is also possible there won't be. So be aware of the risks as well as the rewards and you should do fine.
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Some people say the mountains just call out to them. Others say they're compelled to do something to help others - while also challenging themselves.
KOMO Newsradio's Marina Rockinger says, "I'll never know what it's like, hopefully, to go through chemotherapy and battling cancer. But it is sort of a parallel to that, and you think about that on the way up, you know - if my sister can battle cancer and come out on the other side, I can get up this mountain."
Marina started climbing 15 years ago.
The call that her sister had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma didn't come until after Marina had climbed several mountains and raised thousands of dollars for research.
"I cried a little bit up there," she said, reflecting on her recent summit of Mount Baker.
The journey's both emotional and physical.
Another climber, Amy Dyers, says, "(Mount) Shasta was my first mountain. It was the hardest thing I ever did, but the best thing I ever did."
Amy summited Mount Shasta in 2012, then Mount Hood in 2013. And this year, she gave Mount Baker her best shot, but a nagging injury got the best of her.
So why does she keep coming back?
Amy says, "The lives we're saving, you never know when somebody in your life is going to be affected by this. I have survivors, I have friends that have lost their lives to cancer and Fred Hutch is just an incredible organization and the research that they do is just breaking new ground every day."
And so the drive continues - to give those scientists at the Hutchinson Center the seed money they need to find a cure - to save lives.
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Conveniently located for theatre break. Clean, well equiped, compact modern hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful. Excellent shower. Good selection at breakfast although sausages/bacon looked a bit undercooked.
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Room poorly cleaned
Great location, new modern business hotel
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the room was lovely, over looking the water. the young girl on reception was very helpful when we asked her where the place to go at night was.
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The central lokation, the design and the comfort.
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I have stayed here before and went back because we knew it was goog value. Only a 10 minute walk to liverpool one and all the shops. We were able to come back in the evening and relax in the nice bar area lookin out at the mersey. A lovely few days away.
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The staff were very helpful, room very comfortable and welcoming. The bathroom clean and tidy, and the shower exellent. When we read that the breakfast was going to be a continental one we thought well ok, but when we came down for breakfast we were very pleasantly surprised to find it was more than that.With hot food, not just a bread roll and cheese. Lots of it and very good quality! Overall a very good stay and would return anytime!
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