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So our leaders here in Florida, like Will Weatherford, only pay $8.34 for their health insurance! How can this be?
As a person over 65, my Medicare costs me $100 -- and that only covers 80 percent; the other 20 percent costs me $150. This injustice has to stop now. We must all speak out. It is just not fair.
Also, our leaders in Washington also got a sweet deal on health insurance. How come that some people are not subject to the same rules as all us taxpayers.
Speak out now.
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August 2, 2014
July 26, 2005
In the first day of the 2005 Boys Scouts Jamboree, tragedy struck when four troop leaders were electrocuted while setting up their camp at Fort AP Hill in Bowling Green, Virginia. The leaders were from a troop based in the western section of Anchorage, Alaska.
A BSA spokesperson said the incident happened between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM. The men were setting up tents to establish camp. While setting up the tent, one of the poles struck a power line, electrocuting six people. Four were pronounced dead, two others are hospitalized in stable condition.
The names and identities are being withheld tonight. The Caroline County Sheriff says that all family members of the deceased have been notified. The investigation continues into the exact cause of the incident.
The Jamboree is being attended by over 40,000 troops and scout leaders. It will continue for the next ten days as originally scheduled.

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When a person (usually an exotic entertainer) places an amount of glitter into his/her rectum and then flatulates a sparkling cloud onto another person. This service is usually performed for a fee in addition to the normal tip.
"Scott" got a unicorn kiss from the cowboy at Gloria's on his bachelor party, but he was so drunk, he still doesn't' know.
m24bによって 2011年08月30日(火)
A unicorn kiss is where you get down on your hands and knees and tuck your dick back between your thighs. Your partner enters you anally with a strap-on attached to his\her forehead and gives you a blowjob at the same time.
What's your favorite sex act?
A unicorn kiss
A unicorn kiss
jaNDSBOBによって 2012年03月02日(金)
When you give ,said "unicorn" kisses on arm or head showing love and affection not just lust.
I like unicorn kisses on my birthday.
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From Openwaterpedia
The main body mass is enclosed in the mantle, which has a swimming fin along each side. These fins, unlike in other marine organisms, are not the main source of locomotion in most species. The skin is covered in chromatophores, which enable the squid to change color to suit its surroundings, making it practically invisible. The underside is also almost always lighter than the topside, to provide camouflage from both prey and predator.
The majority are no more than 60 cm (24 in) long, although the giant squid may reach 13 meters (43 ft).
In English-speaking countries, squid as food is often marketed using the Italian word calamari. Squid are found abundantly in certain areas, and provide large catches for fisheries. The body can be stuffed whole, cut into flat pieces, or sliced into rings. The arms, tentacles, and ink are also edible; in fact, the only parts not eaten are the beak and gladius (pen). Squid is a good food source for zinc and manganese, and high in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and riboflavin.
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A June 2012 study by the Daily Beast found the University of Connecticut to be the 8th most crime-rattled in the country. But according to a rigorous analysis of the same data, UConn doesn't even rank in the top 25.
The website NerdWallet.com studied Department of Education crime data reported under the Clery Act, spanning the years 2008 and 2010, and found that:
- UConn's poor crime rating largely stemmed from three murders: a stabbing in 2008 that killed two and a 2009 brawl killing one. But these incidents, while terrible, are not always representative of the campus' ongoing safety.
- Indeed, UConn's per-capita rates of robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and vehicular theft were well below the national average.
- UConn's 11 arson cases also contributed to the high ranking, but an in-depth analysis shows at least 4 of those to be dorm-room mischief rather than malicious or violent fires.
- Though its rate of per-capita aggravated assaults is above average, cases have declined sharply from 10 in 2008 and 12 in 2009 to a remarkable 2 cases in 2010.
"UConn does not deserve the designation as one of the 10 least safe schools," says NerdWallet VP Anisha Sekar, who led the study. "Black swan events and pranks are of little use to current or prospective students looking to evaluate the environment."
How does our methodology differ?
Our analysis differs from the previous analysis in the following ways:
- We tally incidents. Whereas previous analyses assigned a severity to each crime, we compared the number of crimes to number of students.
- We included only violent crimes, which we define as causing or threatening to cause physical harm to another. The two studies included:
- Previous analysis: Murder, negligent murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, vehicular theft, and arson.
- Our analysis: Murder, negligent murder, forcible sexual offenses, simple and aggravated assault, robbery and intimidation.
Why does our methodology differ?
- We count, rather than weight, crimes. Our analysis sought to answer the question, "How many incidents of violent crimes occurred?"
- Such a question lends itself to an objective count, rather than a weighting system that is inherently subjective and vulnerable to human biases.
- A weighting system would also give outsize influence to a few tragic incidents that are nonetheless not representative of a college's culture.
- We excluded burglary, vehicular theft and arson, because the data provided makes an analysis of violent crime easier than overall crime.
- Those categories, for example, exclude a laptop stolen from a student's parked car, or a random pickpocketing.
- Yet they would include a fire set by a bored student, and would double-count a fire in which a student dies as both arson and murder.
- We included forcible sexual offenses, simple assault and intimidation because they encompass rape and other violent sexual crimes, physical attacks where the victim nonetheless suffers no major injuries, the credible threat of physical harm.


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Parking Services
Parking Online is in the process of being upgraded. You can still pay citations on line, but will need to purchase permits at the Bursar's Office. We are sorry for the inconvenience and will post to the website as soon as Parking Online is fully available.
OIT has upgraded aspects of Parking Online to address the security vulnerability from the recent OpenSSL issue (Heartbleed). It is also recommended that you go to ELMO and reset your password. Addition information about OpenSSL
Parking Services is a self-sustaining service organization of the UAF campus that is dedicated to maintaining accessible, attractive and safe parking facilities. We strive to manage parking resources efficiently so that students, faculty, staff and visitors are able to park with minimal inconvenience and reach their campus destination safely.
Contact UAF Office of the Bursar, Parking Service Division
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- by phone: 907-474-7384
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By James Niedzinski
Staff Writer
---- — MANCHESTER — After accepting a job offer in the private sector, the town's Department of Public Works director, Steven Kenney has handed in his resignation to Manchester officials, effective in mid March.
Kenney's tendering of his resignation at the end of last week effectively gives town officials 30 days notice.
While Kenney declined to disclose who he'll be working for, he confirmed the job will be out of state and said he will be doing similar work, but the new position will allow more room for advancement.
Kenney, who previously served as DPW director in Hamilton for 11 years, started on the job in Manchester in 2007. Manchester's tax collector and treasurer, Jennifer Yaskell, confirmed Kenney's starting salary was approximately $99,500 and his ending annual salary is $112,575.
Interim Town Administrator Wayne Melville said Kenney's shoes will be tough ones to fill.
He was unsure if any current DPW staff member would be able to serve as an interim director in Kenney's departure, as certain licenses and qualifications are needed for the position.
Melville said there are many different factors to the job, from managing budgets to ensuring the town is in compliance with state Department of Environmental Protection standards, all while carrying extensive knowledge of sewer and waste water treatment. He also noted the department's staff size has been consolidated; there were about 27 staff members about 10 years ago, Melville said. Now there are 22.
This is not the first time Kenney has announced his resignation with plans to go elsewhere. In November of 2010, he was considering taking a job in North Carolina. However, during the time when he was set to step down, the job market crashed in North Carolina and Kenney said the figures he initially received for his retirement plan were incorrect.
Melville also said the pickings for a new director were to be slim at that time, citing the need for someone experienced in public departments as well as the proper licenses that Kenney has.
Kenney said his experience in Manchester has been a positive one, noting he felt he had built a good rapport with officials and residents. The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to renew his three year contract in December 2012. Selectmen have especially applauded the work Kenney and the department did throughout the Blizzard of 2013, when the town grappled with narrow roads, power outages and water main breaks.
Kenney said the department has done great work improving water quality and the water distribution system. He said other department accomplishments include paving sections of Mill Street and roads to the transfer station at little environmental cost, as well as holding the maintaining operations with little impact to the tax payers.
Melville added he plans to talk with Kenney to see if he can stay a bit longer than the 30-day notice in order to get the town through the rest of the snow season and town meetings.
Kenney admitted his role in Manchester was sometimes hectic — but added that every DPW director has a similar role.
"Hectic goes with the territory," he said. "It was no different than Hamilton, it's no different in Martha's Vineyard."
James Niedzinski can be reached at 978-283-7000, x 3455 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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No Chernabog?
See the problem with Maleficent is so far in the past two Kingdom Keepers book, she has continually been punked out by a 14 year old kid(Finn Whitman), even too the point where he just ran up and started choking her until she helped Amanda...If she wants my vote she needs to go big in KK3.
At this point my vote goes to Scar
The Cram Zone Guide to Walt Disney World 2010, now out on Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and booksamillion.com
No Chernabog?
I know this is an old post, but I love villains. Are we talking worst as in the baddest on the block? Or worst as in why the heck was he even created?
I voted Scar, but I really love Yzma. She's awesome. You know she is too. (Btw, I'm going off the assumption that worst villain means best villain.)
"First I'll turn him into a flea, then I'll put that flea in a box, then I'll put that box in another box, then I'll mail that box to me, and when he arrives I'll smash him with a hammer!"
Cruella! Puppy-skinnin' nut-job!!!
October 2012 - Walt Disney World (Coronado Springs) Halloween, Food and Wine, Christmas Season ***UPCOMING TRIP***
August 2012 - Disneyland California (Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animation ***UPCOMING TRIP***
August 2011 - Disneyland California (Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Expo
May 2011 - Walt Disney World (All Star Sports) D23 Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary
November 2010 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Cheyenne) Bonfire Night Celebrations and Halloween Season
September 2010 - Disneyland California (Disneyland Hotel and Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Destination D: Disneyland 55th Anniversary
February 2010 - Walt Disney World (All Star Music and Polynesian Resort)
May 2009 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Santa Fe) Mickey's Magical Party
October 2008 - Walt Disney World (All Star Movies, Coronado Springs, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans Riverside, Polynesian Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge) Halloween and Food and Wine
January 2008 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Cheyenne) Christmas Season
June 2007 - Disneyland Paris (Newport Bay Club) Disneyland Paris 15th Anniversary Celebrations
January 2006 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Santa Fe) Christmas Season
September 2004 - Walt Disney World (Pop Century) Honeymoon
i vote scar.
dude killed his brother and tried to kill his nephew. and when the lion king came out you can't tell me that you weren't surprised by that death in a disney animated feature at the time.
meglio un giorno da leone che cento da pecora
I voted Scar because he killed Mufasa and that's just ****y x
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Carriage Towne News
---- — NEWBURYPORT, MA — Belleville Roots Music presents a Bluegrass Concert with the Gibson Brothers on Fri., September 20, 8:00 p.m., at the Belleville Stage, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA.
Tickets are $30.00 in advance, $35.00 day of show, $10.00 children 12 and under.
For more information, please email: firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.bellevillechurch.org/roots.php.


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SCS Facilities Support for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
SCS Computing Facilities is pleased to announce the addition of Linux support for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS for 64 bit systems. Supported Ubuntu Linux hosts will now run the new SCS Dragon computing environment.
What's new with the Dragon Computing Environment:
* Depot no longer controls /usr/local:
One of the more significant changes from the previous Facilitized Unix/Linux computing environment is the change to where SCS-specific software is located. Depot now controls SCS specific software in /usr/cs. This means that users can now compile packages for installation into /usr/local with no interference from depot.
* SCS Facilities packaging and management of the local Ubuntu release is much more light weight
Local additions live mainly in /usr/cs.
/usr/cs/bin is added to the default PATH.
* Extensive use of vendor supplied packages
For interoperation with the local environment we install vendor supplied versions of AFS, Kerberos, SSH. However, we do provide SCS specific configuration updates for these vendor packages.
* Kerberos 5 now supported
As part of the ongoing efforts to phase out support of Kerberos 4, the Dragon environment only supports Kerberos 5.
The addition of SCS Facilities support for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is a direct response to the valuable feedback provided by the user community obtained through the Linux Survey. The new Dragon computing environment, also in response to that user feedback, is a significant departure from the old Facilitized computing environment. The new environment will allow the user more autonomy in managing, administering and installing vendor packages/applications while still knowing their machine is being maintained and supported in the background by SCS Computing Facilities.
For more information on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Dragon please see the Help Pages at http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~help/unix_linux/linux/ubuntu.html . If you would like to have your system installed with the new offering, please use the PC Installation form to request this new OS.
If you have any questions about this operating system, please contact the SCS Help Desk at x8-4231 or send mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thank you for your attention,
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November 12th, 2009
By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
Watch out San Francisco, you're not the only city striving to put electric cars on the road. Today, you'll be joined by Elk Horn, Iowa, where Coulomb Technologies is installing EV charging stations.
After a ribbon-cutting today, four ChargePoint stations will be available for public use in the small city between Des Moines and Omaha, thanks to support from Iron Eagle Technologies, the Danish Windmill, AmericInn Motels and the Elk Horn Service Station. Coulomb's distributor Carbon Day Automotive also joined this group effort to bring clean renewable energy to Elk Horn.


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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 10: (EDITORS NOTE: Image embargoed until 6pm, May 11, 2014) Workers prepare the landscaping around the Washington Monument visitor's center on May 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. The Monument has been closed since August 23, 2011 when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck 84 miles southwest of the Nation's Capitol. The Monument is scheduled to reopen to the public on Monday May 12. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
Content engaging our readers now, with additional prominence accorded if the story is rapidly gaining attention. Our WSJ algorithm comprises 30% page views, 20% Facebook, 20% Twitter, 20% email shares and 10% comments.


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Reading Police made two prostitution arrests on Nov. 9 at 12:48 p.m. Yong Du, 43, 4180 Summit Court, Flushing, New York and Youjia Zhang, 24, 360 Main Street, Reading were both arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit prostitution. Zhang was also charged with sexual conduct for a fee.
According to police, they worked with North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) detectives to conduct the investigation of alleged prostitution at Reading Body Wellness Center on Main Street Reading. An undercover officer went into the center and pretended to be a customer during the investigation.
Both Du and Zhang were arrested at the Main Street business and will be arraigned at Woburn District Court on Nov. 13. The Reading Body Wellness Center will be closed, police said.


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Road to France: Star Cyclist Levi Leipheimer Claims Victory at the Tour of Switzerland
It didn't look like he was gonna' take it. But Oakley Star Cyclist Levi Leipheimer clipped rival Damiano Cunego for a grand overall victory at the Tour de Suisse after charging back from a two-minute deficit in the final stage's individual time trial. Finishing off in 31 hours, 45 minutes, 2 seconds, he edged the yellow jersey-holding Cunego, who finished four seconds behind. With the successful result, Levi moves into the Top 20. Fellow Oakley athlete Fabian Cancellara smashed his way to his own win around the 20-mile circuit in the ninth stage – complementing an impressive time trial triumph on the first day.
Rome: Cadel Evans Races to Tirreno-Adriatico Stage Race, Cancellara Grabs Time Trial
When in Rome…Oakley Cycling dominates. O's Aussie Star Cadel Evans emerged with the victory in the ancient city's Tirreno-Adriatico Stage race on March 15 – after grabbing the overall race lead the previous Sunday. All while fellow Oakley's World and Olympic Time Trial Champion Cyclist Fabian Cancellara sped his way into a San Benedetto del Tronto Time Trial triumph. "First stage race of the year is done and a good start to 2011 if I say so myself," Cadel said, rockin' his Radar (and new Fast Jacket™ performance eyewear off the course).
2010 Tour de France Stage 5 Recap: Cavendish Finally Takes Home The Win
Oakley's Mark Cavendish of Great Britain returned to form in spectacular fashion today, producing a superb sprint finish to claim victory in the fifth stage of the Tour de France.


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Hawthorne Executive Search
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"A wonderful experience where you are in charge of your own success"
Pros – Total freedom, ability to set goals,overall a great place for entrepenaurial types but must be self motivated and disciplined.
Cons – The economy has taken a toll on the indutry as there are more candidates than open positions. The "search" for open positions and candidates is on-going. A bit difficult to manage budgets without an income guarantee and benefits.
Advice to Senior Management – Advertise, develop the brand with the goal of driving both employers and candidates to us. Employee benefits would help.
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It wasn't long ago Jeremy LaDuke didn't know how to work a chainsaw, had no connection to Ringgold, Ga., and the Vienna Coffee House was just a place for him to get java.
Then earlier this spring, tornadoes tore a path of destruction across the Southeast United States that left in its wake hundreds dead and millions of dollars in damage.
LaDuke is lead pastor at Remedy Church, a non-denominational Christian church at 326 Gill St., in Alcoa. LaDuke first heard about the devastation in Ringgold shortly after tornadoes struck there in late April.
"I first heard about Ringgold being in need when I saw something on Twitter from Rev. Shane Cravin with the Origin Church," LaDuke said. "We essentially said we just wanted to help. It is a couple hours away. The Friday after it happened on Wednesday, some members of our church and I hopped in our van, rounded up bottled water, and people donated food and diapers, and we drove down and found our way through all the traffic jams and got to the donation center."
LaDuke said when they first got to Ringgold, they saw churches housing people, so they stopped and dropped off supplies. Then they spent the rest of the day helping residents who needed trees and limbs cut off their cars and houses.
The pastor and several church members returned two weeks later. "The biggest need they had at that point was just cutting up trees on houses in neighborhoods and on cars," he said.
On May 14, The Remedy Church held a benefit concert at Vienna Coffee House to benefit folks in Ringgold. "We had two concerts. We didn't have a great response and didn't have lot of time to market it. We had close to $100 in donations and a lot of people brought items to donate that we took to Ringgold for the relief effort," LaDuke said. "We had another concert at our location on Gill Street and raised close to $300."
The last trip the congregation made was two weeks ago. "It has been interesting. A month and a half ago, I had never used a chainsaw and I've gotten a crash course," he said. "Luckily there have been no injuries."
Jamie Matzko, manager of Vienna Coffee House at 321 High Street in Maryville, said when all the storms happened earlier this spring, it was difficult to know how to help. She praised the folks at Remedy Church for making a connection with a congregation in Ringgold and raising money and supplies to help them.
"It was basically organized through the Remedy Church," she said of the May 14 event. "It turned out to be a pretty good crowd for that particular group. They had three different performers. We tried to promote it for them, and they did the organizing."
Matzko said the restaurant is becoming a community gathering place for all ages. "What we want to create at the Coffee House is a place people can use for different community events. We want to become that third place if people are not at work or at home, they're at Vienna Coffee House," she said. "It's a great public meeting spot. We just really want people to feel welcome."


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How Virtual PBX Can Help You Grow Your Business.
A virtual PBX (Hosted PBX) is an affordable, internet based telephone system that offers advanced communication facilities to small and medium sized businesses. As this is a cloud-based system, it is cheaper than a standard phone system. On the other hand, it provides advanced call handling capabilities.
EMP Can Am Commander Parts and Accessories.
The Can Am Commander's continued popularity as a dual purpose UTV has created a continual growth of the aftermarket parts market for this unique UTV, and Turnkey UTV is one of the most innovative companies currently making parts for this model. Because they focus exclusively on the Commander and three other UTV models, Turnkey has fouled its attention on products that no one else offers for the Commander.
All You need to know About Robert A. Kotick, Activision Blizzard.
Activision Blizzard is one of the largest and most successful gaming companies in the world. But did you know that its CEO found his calling in a dorm room? Here are just a few more fun and surprising facts about Bobby Kotick, the man behind the empire.
Types And Benefits Of Software Testing Tools.
Software testing tools are nowadays really important as they can simplify the testing process, thus increasing defect find rate while guaranteeing a higher quality in the software released. In addition, it will offer reliability improvements when referring to delivered solutions, making these a lot more effective and productive for customers.
Web Streaming vs Cable: The Battle Rages On.
Years ago, as a television consumer, your options were limited to the channels your TV received (along with the premium ones you ordered) and a Blockbuster movie rental. If you wanted to watch a TV show, a sporting event, or a movie, but weren't able to tune in while it aired, you had to set your VCR to record it and hope that the power didn't unexpectedly cut out while you were at work.
Three Web-based Essentials to Consider when Starting up an eCommerce Business.
The advent of the Internet has opened up a whole world of commercial opportunities for business minded entrepreneurs everywhere. Indeed, it is now possible for almost anyone, regardless of their skills, experience or qualifications to set up a website and generate an income from buying and selling products online.


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By John Vogl
NEW YORK -- It's NHL draft day, and we've been preparing for it with a "Road to the NHL Draft" series over the past month. We profiled 30 prospects in 30 days, and here are links to all of them so fans can feel like they know they players when their names are called.
We also did full-length features on Darnell Nurse, Justin Bailey and the growing diversity that exists in the NHL and its draft.
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Democracy Now! Blog
Independent Journalist Jean Friedman-Rudovsky on "Juarez's children: Drugs, death, and fear."
Journalist Jean Friedman-Rudovsky traveled to Ciudad Juarez to find out how children are coping with the staggering levels of violence in the region.
Gun Control: It's Time for the Majority to Move
By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
New federal gun-control legislation has been declared all but dead on arrival this week. Gridlock in the U.S. Senate, where a supermajority of 60 votes is needed to move most legislation these days, is proving to be an insuperable barrier to any meaningful change in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., massacre.
Watch: Muslim Taxi Driver Attacked in Hate Crime Speaks Out
New York City Taxi Driver Ahmed Sharif and his supporters hold a press conference on the steps of City Hall days after he was attacked by a passenger for being Muslim.
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers Tour Across the Country with the Florida Modern Day Slavery Museum
The museum explores the history and evolution of modern day forced labor in the agriculture industry and the long legacy of slavery in the food that we eat.
Part II: Kashmiri Journalist Basharat Peer, Author of "Curfewed Night: A Frontline Memoir of Life, Love and War in Kashmir"
Indian troops and police have killed fifteen people in Kashmir since June, sparking widespread protests. The Indian government has imposed a strict military curfew in the area as well as a media gag order on local journalists. The international community has remained silent on the human rights abuses in Kashmir. [includes rush transcript] Watch Part I of this conversation here
Part II: Social Security Under Attack: Cuts Proposed, Higher Retirement Age Suggested
We speak with Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Watch Part I.
Are Sports Boring? Arun Gupta Debates Dave Zirin
As the World Cup draws to a close, we turn to a lively debate on the political and social relevance of sports. Arun Gupta, a founding editor of the Indypendent, debates Nation Magazine sports columnist Dave Zirin.
Watch: Amy Goodman with Vampire Weekend, Cyndi Lauper, David Cross & Alan Alda on CBC Webcast
On Thursday Amy Goodman joined David Carr of The New York Times and CNN's Will Cain for the media panel on a live broadcast of the Canadian radio and tv show hosted by Jian Ghomeshi.
Detroit Poet Jessica Care Moore at the U.S. Social Forum
Jessica Care Moore is an acclaimed Detroit poet. Democracy Now! producer Mike Burke caught up with Jessica at the U.S. Social Forum.
Edie Windsor's Day in Court
By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
Edie and Thea met in the early 1960s, in New York's Greenwich Village. They hit it off.
Part II: Tom Engelhardt on "The American Way of War: How Bush's Wars Became Obama's"
Engelhardt is the creator and editor of the website Tomdispatch. His latest book is "The American Way of War: How Bush's Wars Became Obama's."
Part II: Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater Owner Erik Prince's Rumored Move to UAE and Obama Admin's Expansion of Special Forces Operations Abroad
Jeremy Scahill is an independent journalist, Democracy Now! correspondent, and author of "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army."
Watch Part I of this interview HERE.
The Images Israel Didn't Want Seen: Video and Photographs from the Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla
In the wake of the commando raid that left nine dead, the Israeli government confiscated every recording and communication device it could find–thus allowing the state to control what the world learned about the assault. Democracy Now! has interviewed some of the reporters, filmmakers, and photographers who managed to smuggle out some of their images.
The Future of Turkish-Israeli Relations in the Wake of Deadly Assault on the Mavi Marmara
Following the Israeli commando attack on the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla and the death of nine Turkish citizens, popular outrage has swept the streets of Turkey. Anjali Kamat Speaks to Turkish political analyst Koray Çalışkan.
Part II: "The Unspoken Alliance: Israel's Secret Relationship with Apartheid South Africa."
See Part II of our interview with Sasha Polakow-Suransky, author of the new book "The Unspoken Alliance: Israel's Secret Relationship with Apartheid South Africa."
Amy Goodman Questions Dalai Lama About Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, and About Tibet
The Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, has wrapped up a series public lectures in New York. For the past four days, thousands have gathered at Radio City Music Hall to hear the Dalai Lama's Buddhist teachings. On Sunday, the 74-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner spoke at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine before a crowd of 2,000 people. Amy Goodman asked the Dalai Lama about the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as the struggle for independence in Tibet.
Full Interview with Activists Resisting U.S. Military Bases from Japan, Guam and Hawai'i
Watch the full version of our interview with activists from Japan, Guam and Hawai'i who are resisting the expansion of U.S. military bases in the Pacific. [includes rush transcript]
Part II: Singer and Civil Rights Activist Lena Horne Remembered
The pioneering African-American actress, singer, and civil rights activist has died at the age of 91. We speak with James Gavin, author of, Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne. Part I of this conversation can be viewed here
Tomas Young and the End of the Body of War
Tomas Young was in the fifth day of his first deployment to Iraq when he was struck by a sniper's bullet in Baghdad's Sadr City.
"The Curse of Abundance": Alberto Acosta on the Failure of Extractive Industries and Alternative Models of Development in Ecuador
Alberto Acosta is the Former President of the Constituent Assembly as well as a former minister of Energy in Ecuador. Democracy Now! producer Sharif Abdel Kouddous caught up with Acosta at the World People's Summit on Climate Change in Cochabamba, Bolivia last week.
By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
One of the greatest challenges in understanding the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories is getting reliable information. This latest assault on Gaza reaffirms the key role played by the U.S. media in maintaining the information blockade. It also highlights the increasing importance of pressure applied by social networks.
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Israel Intensifies Gaza Assault; Palestinian Toll Tops 1,100
8 Children Killed in Gaza While Playing on Swings
NYC: 9 Arrested in Peace Protest Outside Offices of Pro-Israel Group
Ukraine Clashes Kill 19 Civilians; U.S, EU to Unveil Sanctions on Russia
U.S. Accuses Russia of Violating Arms Treaty
Afghanistan: Suicide Bomber Kills Hashmat Karzai, President's Cousin
Report: Pentagon Failed to Track Weapons Sent to Afghanistan
Syria: More Than 2,000 Killed in One of War's Deadliest Periods
West Africa Faces Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History
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The way Fairfax County Police Officer Rockie Akhavan sees it, he was just doing his job on the night that an allegedly drunk driver smashed into his patrol cruiser.
As for the Good Samaritans who pulled the door off of the mangled police cruiser to pry him out, and comforted the stunned driver and her two small children: "they are the true heroes," Akhavan said.
Fairfax County Police held a small ceremony at the Sully District Station Friday afternoon to honor Stacey Hawkins, Emily Zetts and Greg Zetts for their help on the evening of March 11.
"Sometimes even our heroes need help," said Captain Ed O'Carroll, the commander of the Sully District Station.
And that was the case when Greg Zetts, a pastor at King of the Nations Christian Fellowship in Maryland, and his daughter Emily Zetts, saw an apparently impaired driver getting onto I-66 that night.
"She was speeding 80, 90 mph and almost clipped a couple cars on the way," said Greg, who happens to also be a police chaplain with the Montgomery County Police Department.
He said that after the woman almost hit a semi truck, they called 911 and sped up to try and get her tag number. Afterward, they found Akhavan, who was on patrol.
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Akhavan quickly left to try and find the driver, but was almost hit by another vehicle, that was moving erratically. Mistakenly believing that this was the drunk driver, he put on his lights and pulled the car over.
Akhavan found out too late that the vehicle was forced to move that way because of the impaired driver. As he pulled the car over to the side of the road, the drunk driver smashed into the back of his cruiser, pushing it nearly 80 feet forward, according to police.
"I was hit pretty bad," said Akhavan. "I was knocked out."
Horrified, Emily and Greg pulled their car over. Emily heard a child crying and went to check on the other car. Greg tried to help Akhavan out of the car, but found the door damaged and was unable to open it.
"That's where I believe it was miraculous," Greg recalled. "I was able to pull the door out."
As Emily comforted the children that cold night, Stacey Hawkins also rushed in to help. She comforted the children and covered a young boy with her coat, police said.
Three Virginia State Troopers—Lorenzo Goode, John Yacek and Matthew Ratliff—were the first law enforcement to respond to the scene. They were also honored at the Friday ceremony.
Akhavan escaped with only minor injuries that night, but he is all too aware that he escaped death by a matter of inches.
"I'm just glad that I could go home and see my family and see another day," he said.
More local police news:
Sully District Officer of the Year: Joseph Shields
An Afternoon With a Traffic Officer
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Servings: 4-6
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
2 cups half-and-half or milk
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 cup peeled chopped apple
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons dried cherries
Cinnamon Oat Nut Topping, recipe follows
Cinnamon Oat Nut Topping:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
3 tablespoons oats
Butter, to dot the top
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a medium casserole dish.
Combine the half-and-half or milk, brown sugar, butter and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add the oats to a casserole dish and stir in the milk mixture, cinnamon, apples, apricots, pecans, raisins and cherries. Cook's Note: If the casserole seems dry, add milk to moisten.
Top with Cinnamon Oat Nut Topping and dot with butter. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.
Cinnamon Oat Nut Topping:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until well combined.
By Anonymous on September 13, 2013
I agree with those that says its too much cinnamon, I cut it in half and could go down to a third. It is a wee bit sweet, but just cut down on the sugar topping to avoid that. I would replace the apricots with more cherries for those of us that aren't dried apricot fans. I used skim and organic brown sugar (it has a stronger molasses flavor and a different consistency as a topping. With my alterations thought, it is pretty good and love the idea of it!
By Gena Miller on May 19, 2013
Breakfast for in the morning
By John on November 24, 2012
It's my parents anniversary today so I made this oatmeal as a special early breakfast before work. I left out the apricots and mixed regular and golden raisin. It came out of the oven creamy and delicious. My parents promptly declared they will now be celebrating their anniversary every day...so I can make this every morning!
By Rae on November 05, 2012
I want to make this for Christmas morning. My delimma is, I need to bake on Friday and eat on Sunday AM. Will this be good warmed up? The ingredients sound wonderful. Just can't wait to eat.
By Barbara Pavelka on December 22, 2011
nutritional info would be appreciated!!
By merrystitch2003 on October 23, 2011
Smells so yummy when it is baking! I would use more milk, way less cinnamon when making this! It was unpalatable due to the overwhelming cinnamon and it needs more milk. Way too thick! I was very disappointed! So was my man.
By Anonymous on October 02, 2011
Taking this casserole to an Easter Morning Brunch at Church -- can hardly wait to hear the comments/compliments!! I'll be sure & tell them it's a Paula's recipe!! Thanks for your show!
By Doris Wilson on April 18, 2011
these tiny bite are a mouth full of goodness,Family loved them will make these little bits of heaven over and over
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By leath on September 22, 2010
Excellent breakfast casserole. I made it in individual ramekins and added a warm vanilla sauce to the top. Delicious, have been asked for the recipe over and over.
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This 2 Piece Ceramic Knife Set with Sheaths, by Cuisine de France, will have you slicing and dicing like a pro. Ceramic knives are at the forefront of cutlery technology. Forged from zirconia - a material second only to diamonds in hardness - the resulting blade is extremely durable and unbelievably sharp. They retain their cutting edge 10 times longer than steel blades, and will not rust, stain, or oxidize. As a result, ceramic knives are also dishwasher safe, something no steel blade can claim. Both of the knives in this Cuisine de France 2 piece set come with a sheath for protection & safe storage. Set includes: 6 inch ceramic chef's knife with sheath & 3 inch ceramic parer with sheath.


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A moment of silence will be observed today for the victims of the Boston Bombings.
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By JOHN KLINE
Several additional appropriations totaling $580,000 and an amendment to the Plymouth Avenue Economic Development Area topped the list of approvals made by the Goshen City Council Tuesday evening.
Included among those was a request by Goshen Fire Chief Dan Sink to appropriate $80,000 from the Goshen Fire Department's Cumulative Fire Special Fund to allow for the purchase of a property at 1201 College Ave.
According to Sink, the City Council in 2012 approved an additional appropriation in the amount of $80,000 for the purchase of the 1201 College Ave. property, an area contiguous with the city's College Avenue station that Sink hoped to use for future expansion.
However, Sink noted that the owner of the home and the fire department did not reach an agreement for the purchase of the property prior to the end of 2012, at which time the additional appropriation reverted back to the department's cash reserve fund.
Since that time, Sink said the department has continued to be in contact with the property owner and recently reached an agreement for a purchase price of $79,500.
Also approved Tuesday was a request by Kauffman for $500,000 to be transferred out of the Rainy Day Fund and into the General Fund to help pay for city trash pickup and other costs typically drawn from the General Fund.
An additional appropriation request for $3,500 from the General Fund to go toward a technology stipend for council members ended up being removed from the agenda Tuesday after a policy conflict was discovered.
"There's no amount that can be added to council members' compensation during the year of the elected officials salary ordinance," Kauffman said. "That one cannot be amended during the year. So if there's going to be a stipend paid to council members, it's going to have to be in the 2014 elected officials salary ordinance."
Plymouth Avenue EDA
Also approved by the council Tuesday was an amendment of the Plymouth Avenue Economic Development Area.
According to Mark Brinson, community development director for the city, the Plymouth Avenue EDA consists of eight acres generally located south of Plymouth Avenue, east of Greene Road, west of Indiana Avenue and north of C.R. 36.
Brinson said the Plymouth Avenue EDA has long been recognized as an area with significant water and drainage issues in serious need of correcting.
Through the amended plan, additional infrastructure will reportedly be added to the area including water drainage, water detention, water retention and other facilities and infrastructure that improves drainage and water retention within the Plymouth EDA.
"The only purpose of this particular amendment is to add projects to the list of projects that we can do in the Plymouth Avenue Economic Development Area," said city attorney Larry Barkes. "Projects to be added are water retention and drainage projects, which are not currently on the list of projects that we can do."


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When does the race card game end? Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife were slapped on the wrist with a wet noodle and a slap across the mouth to the taxpayers of Illinois. The judge should be disbarred for the small sentence for theft of $750,000. Try relieving a bank of a $100,000 and it will get you 10 years.
Of course, I know Jackson and wife are parents and I know they should have thought of that while they were spending close to $500 for a nice, quiet meal and letting time get away after looking at a watch that cost $45,000.
I wrote recently about how they would get away with the theft. If I were a juror on a case similar to this one, it would be a hung jury because I would take into consideration the accused was young, a first-time offender, married with children, white or black. Did he or she rob because they were hungry, needed the money or just plain stupid? I think we need to know whether they were Democrat or Republican.
That in a nut shell sums up Chicago justice. That nice, caring judge should be commended for his tenderness. That's my opinion.
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Rumble will miss weight and/or gas and lose I think.
I'll go with Rumble via KO in Rd. 1 I just think AJ is too big and strong for Hardy to handle. We'll see, I guess. I hope he gets his weight under control and comes in great shape. He's a Monster for WW. I think a loss for him would either send him packing or to the MW division.
hardy will be ko'd out of the ufc
Originally Posted by GL Jeff
I think Hardy is gun shy after what Condit did to him. Sorry to say,but no one thought Carlos had KO power in his hands,let alone be able to knock Hardy out. Johnson on the other hand,will be looking to smash him the whole time, he wont be gun shy. Johnson takes this.
I agree. In some ways this is a great match-up for Hardy and in others its a horrible one.
On the plus side, he's almost guaranteed to have a huge cardio advantage in this fight, and so if he can wear Johnson down in the first round I can see him out-striking him in the second for the TKO.
On the other hand, I agree he will be gun shy, especially with a known striker with KO power, and he wont want to open up in a big slugfest.
I see Hardy taking this by 2nd (t)ko.
I can honestly say that I dont like either fighter but I've been wanting these guys to fight for atleast a year now. Alves, Hardy and Johnson are 3 guys who probably are the 3 largest ww ands love to bang and i want to see all of em fight each other. This is going to be a sick fight unless it gets tarnished with bad cardio or missed weight. Like when Alves k.o'd Hughes it was sweet but i was indefferent to it as he was over by 9 lbs. Can't wait
Originally Posted by rivethead
I think this tells a lot about Anthony Johnson. I don't even think Hardy is a legitimate top 10 fighter, but I'm tired of Johnson struggling with weight and not living up to expectations. I like AJ, and I really, really, really despise fauxhawks, so while I'd love to see a dramatic first round KO of Hardy; I'd rather see a healthy, lean Johnson come in and dominate for three rounds before the finish, just so I can renew my transfer ticket for his bandwagon.
Agreed - how Johnson fights will be just as important as the result.
Tell you, if Rumble shows up out of shape though then he's in trouble. I think Hardy has more than enough zip in his strikes to TKO him if he's fatigued, or he could even just hunt-and-peck for three rounds to get the easy decision.
This would be tragic for two reasons: It would tar Rumble with the 'guy who got dominated by the last two guys to get tooled by GSP' brush - in addition to the 'suspect cardio' and 'salad dodger' labels he's already got. One more loss/missed weight after that and I suspect he'd get cut, which would be a criminal waste of potential.
The other reason would be that a dominant win by Hardy would arrest his downward slide and re-legitimise him as a possible contender. I personally would not like to see that.
Originally Posted by Xanatos
This is pretty dangerous for Hardy. Taking on a big strong wrestler again. if Rumble can decently make weight then I see Hardy going down.
God, I hope so.
Originally Posted by Goremire
Fair point - if Rumble shows up in shape then the chances of him winning the fight increase dramatically. I don't recall him ever really getting dominated standing (although happy to be corrected). He's a big, strong athletic dude with a 2" height and 4" reach advantage. Chinwise, I remember him taking a couple of Josh Koscheck fastballs and not seeming too fazed by it, so I figure his his jaw isn't made of glass. He's a decent stylistic matchup for Hardy especially if he uses his wrestling (I think I remember hearing he was a JUCO National champ?)
If he can get his cardio and weight issues under control then he's a long night for any welterweight in the UFC.
I think this tells a lot about Anthony Johnson. I don't even think Hardy is a legitimate top 10 fighter, but I'm tired of Johnson struggling with weight and not living up to expectations. I like AJ, and I really, really, really despise fauxhawks, so while I'd love to see a dramatic first round KO of Hardy; I'd rather see a healthy, lean Johnson come in and dominate for three rounds before the finish, just so I can renew my transfer ticket for his bandwagon.
Well we already know Dan Hardy can get knocked out so only time will tell. I got AJ in the standup department not to mention his wrestling might pose some issues for Hardy.
ummm anthony...what happened to 185? please tell me you met mike dolce.
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Bilz Box
by Jajaco, from 1963
Color Cube Maze - DaMert
Boston Subway
made by George Miller
Moire Maze - designed by Scott Elliott. Scott writes about his Moire Maze on his blog.
Fire Escape by SmartGames
(also sold as "Tower of Logic Inferno")
A series of 48 two-sided cards pose route-finding problems. Fit a card into the tower. Ladders, fires, and a victim on each card are visible through the tower. Navigate the fireman from the starting position to the victim, using the ladders and the wrap-around terraces on the tower, and avoiding the fires. The fireman is equipped with one or more colored fire extinguishers which can each be used once to pass through a fire of the corresponding color. (Playing with this last feature admittedly moves this to the Complex category.)
Minute Maze - Mag-Nif
An acrylic 3-D maze
This reminds me of "Next Floor" by Oskar van Deventer - see it at Oskar's website (scroll down).
Ethereal Maze - designed by Steve Winter
See Steve's Shapeways shop
a gift from Brett - Thanks!
This is the XMATRIX Quadrus puzzle,
developed in 2009 by artist and designer Jeremy Goode and issued by www.xmatrix.co.uk
You can see Goode's European patent GB2472581(A) online.
The Quadrus retails for £20 - Jeremy kindly sent me a copy to try. Thanks, Jeremy! Quadrus is a large (140 x 140 x 30mm) and attractive traditional rolling-ball multilevel maze in a gold-tinted transparent acrylic case, nicely packaged in a cardboard slipcase tray that shows off the ambigrammatic XMATRIX logo. Quadrus is also available in a blue tint, and has a smaller cubic sister puzzle called Cubus. In Quadrus, the maze network is defined by three layers of internal latticework structures and interstices - one lattice on each large face, and a third suspended between them, with an empty thickness between pairs of adjacent layers - giving an overall thickness of 5 layers between the "floor" and "ceiling" faces. The walls in a layer are 4mm wide, and the pathways between walls are 8mm wide. Walls and pathways in a layer are arranged on a 34 x 34 virtual grid of 4mm x 4mm squares. The ball occupies a 2x2x2 space within the lattice. The maze contains a central 12x12 square compartment - a white panel with a stylized 'X' cutout separates the compartment into a gold-framed side and a silver-framed side. Each side of the compartment has a single entrance into the maze. To solve Quadrus, one must navigate the ball from the central gold-framed compartment to the central silver-framed compartment on the opposite side, by tilting the puzzle and guiding the ball through the maze. I have found that the occasional ill-planned tilt can send the ball somewhat further than one intends, adding a dexterity dilemma to the already-considerable routefinding challenge. This style of maze is similar to the Boston Subway puzzle designed by Oskar van Deventer for the 2006 IPP Exchange. (See Boston Subway at Oskar's website.) Boston Subway is a much smaller puzzle, but also comprises a "sandwich" of 5 layers of transparent acrylic, through which one navigates an internal metal ball from point A to B and back. Unlike Quadrus, Boston Subway requires the solver to use an included magnetic wand to move the ball through the maze. As interesting as Oskar's Boston Subway puzzle is, I find the Quadrus more convenient to hold and manipulate, and it is far easier to see and keep track of where the ball is. While less portable, it is more engaging to the casual puzzler. For the 2009 IPP, Oskar also designed Next Floor. (See Next Floor at Oskar's website.) Produced from laser-cut MDF, this maze is formed from 5 grooved layers with four interstices. A version of Next Floor is marketed by Bits and Pieces, but unfortunately folks reported that the layers can be loose and the ball can squeeze through unintended paths or even fall out, spoiling the fun. No such issues plague the robust, high-quality Quadrus puzzle. I found an older seven-layer version (in an eBay auction). Unfortunately it included no documentation and I am unware of its provenance.
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Tower of London,
reconfiguring the maze.
The Medallion
Each leg can rotate on its long axis. The ball must be navigated internally from leg to leg to the exit.
Missing Marble
Amazin' Marble Die
Exit - issued by Reiss in 1974
Place a steel ball into the wooden block, which contains maze passages to be navigated blind. What is odd about the photo on the back?
Odd Ball
Milton Bradley 1966
The frying pan contains a maze of half-height walls. A permanently attached but rotating transparent lid has another maze of half-height walls. Maneuver the ball and the lid to get the ball from the center to the handle. (U.S. Quarter in pic for size.)
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The maze has a lid showing the solution. Close the lid and navigate the ball. Harder than it would seem, as the dead-ends complicate things and you become unsure of just where the ball is. (U.S. Quarter in pic for size.)
KO Labyrinth
By the Lepato Co. Ltd.
Combines a maze with a 3x3x3 twisty sphere.
Here, you can move some of the walls, but only from certain positions and only in certain directions.
Perpetual Motion, by Bill Darrah
A hidden maze. Maneuver the top off. Purchased from Bill at IPP28.
Made by George Miller.
Life's Maze
A switched maze, by Kirill Grebnev.
Octamaze, by Pavel Curtis.
Read about Octamaze at Pavel's blog. Pavel has several pages giving progressive hints.
The No Dexterity maze, designed by Oskar van Deventer and made by Tom Lensch.
Set the maze on a table with the single opening in the center of one side face up. Drop in the ball. Now get the ball out back through the same hole. For each move, you may only rotate the maze flat onto a new face without picking it up or shaking it. You must plan your sequence of moves carefully to force the ball to drop from cell to cell using only gravity.
I found The Black Jack Labyrinth by Constantin at Eureka.
22 Card Maze, designed, made, and exchanged by Mike Snyder at IPP32
First, build the maze by arranging the 22 tiles so that all cut-outs are filled by another tile. Then, navigate the maze by always proceeding from a card "on top" to one it is "covering."
Paradox Box
Designed by Ivan Moskovich, issued by Fat Brain Toy Co.
Drop the steel ball bearing into a hole in the corner of the "top" of the cube, then navigate it through the blind maze to an exit hole in the center of the "bottom" face. Various clues on the outside of the box must be decoded to help - arrows on the clear face panels (up, down, left, right), a 5x5 grid of 10 colors on each face (white, black, purple, red, orange, yellow, light blue, dark blue, light green, dark green), and plus/minus/infinity signs at the grid crossings.
Acrobat designed and made by Diniar Namdarian, exchanged at IPP32 by Goetz Schwandtner
Vikings Brainstorm - designed by Raf Peeters, issued by Smart Games
A 3x3 grid of overlapping circles is populated with a set of nine "water" pieces of two types. These water pieces interlock, rotate, and interfere with each other in interesting ways, and at certain locations there will be boat-shaped gaps. The puzzle includes four Viking boats and each challenge calls for you to move one or more boats from given starting positions to specific goal positions, navigating through the board by figuring out how to exploit the rotating water pieces and gaps. An unusual and very satisfying style of movement!
Screw Loose
One of the "Lost Puzzles of My Childhood."
Issued in 1970 by Lakeside Industries, a division of Leisure Dynamics Inc. The packaging says "patent pending" but I could find no online record of the application.
Dool-O-Rinth set
This is a recent series of puzzles called "Dool 'O' Rinth" (aka Crazy Maze) made by CorToys. There are 6 puzzles in the series - in order from easiest to hardest: yellow, orange, green, blue, red, and black. (According to the vendor from whom I purchased it, the red sleeve on an orange spool is a special edition. Since the sleeve contains the maze, this is a red.)
Recently re-branded as "Groove Tube."
Two sleeve-on-cylinder type mazes (Blindlabyrint) designed in 1983 by Lauri Kaira.
Only 2000 copies of each were made; most were sold back in 1984.
1A is a single-track labyrinth; 1C is a branching maze.
Purchased from Finnish company Oy Sloyd Ab.
This is Mental Block Puzzle #6 Double Semi-Maze, by R. D. Rose. It is crafted from aluminum, and consists of an outer sleeve with various paths (some not visible) and two half-cylinders riding inside. One of the half-cylinders has a mark on its edge corresponding to a similar mark on the sleeve's edge. The objective is to move the inner cylinder's mark through a full 360 degree circuit. Neither inner piece is meant to come out of the sleeve.
Tube Maze
a sleeve-on-cylinder maze, 3D printed on his Makerbot by Jon Taylor.
You might be able to find one for sale via his eBay account 19snowden89.
The Roto-Maze issued by Little Harbor Corp. of Lewiston, Maine.
Mine is labeled as a "Chevron" pattern, of Intermediate difficulty. The last image is a copy of my hand-drawn solution.
Jerry Slocum's collection contains a copy with a rectilinear pattern, and a copy with a curly pattern.
At auction I won a special edition Blue (BU00006SE), and a Bronze. I've also acquired an Extreme Silver (V2) - as of this writing, very few people in the world (less than 100) have solved one! Revomaze has issued several products - the main series of puzzles are called the Extreme V1 series. They include the Blue, Green, Bronze, Silver, and Gold (in increasing level of difficulty) and the Titanium which was only offered in a collector's edition set. Shown below for reference (I don't have this).
From the manufacturer, here is a
video of the series.
Here are some notes on and links to reviews of the series members:
Clear Revomaze Sleeve - purchased from, and designed and made by Neil Hutchison.
Neil discusses the genesis of the clear sleeve in his 30 Dec. 2012 blog post, with a follow-up on 5 Feb. 2013. Allard reviewed his on his own blog. The clear sleeve has also been discussed on the Revomaze forum.
"16 to 1" from Bits and Pieces, and Hanayama's version called Laby
U.S. Patent 598855 - Carter 1898
This is a 2-sided maze, and the shuttle requires you to solve both sides simultaneously.
Vermont Castings
Like the 16-to-1 puzzle, this is a 2-sided maze.
It was issued circa 1981 by Vermont Castings, of Randolph Vermont, as a premium accompanying stove purchases.
It seems like the objective is to move the shuttle on and then visit the four areas marked I, II, III, and IV.
Oskar's Cube
In plastic and in metal
Here, the shuttle forces you to solve three mazes simultaneously!
Culax is an enhancement to Oskar's Cube - now the shuttle can be rotated within the network.
George Miller's Moby Maze is a maze on the surface of a Moebius Strip - it's got only one side, but it behaves like a 2-sided maze!
Brain-Chek - two-state faces, and three-state traffic lights.
Here, the shuttle interacts with the network as it moves, and changes the state of the nodes. You must find a route such that all the nodes achieve the desired state.
Bookworm - Doug Engel
Fishyhookery - Doug Engel
Color Cubes
Cmetricks Cubicle
Hedgehog Escape, designed by Oskar van Deventer and Wei-Hwa Huang, and issued from Popular Playthings.
Creeping Block - exchange from Dirk Weber
Thanks, Dirk!
Say Cheese - Popular Playthings
A rolling-block route-finding puzzle, designed by Eric Harshbarger.
Creeping Block 3D, designed by Dries de Clercq, made and exchanged by Dirk Weber at IPP32
|River Crossing (and River Crossing 2) - Thinkfun "River Crossing" is a commercial version of a type of puzzle known as "plank" puzzles. Plank puzzles were invented by UK maze enthusiast Andrea Gilbert. Visit Andrea's website Clickmazes.com. You can visit the River Crossing Home Page at Puzzles.com. Here is a link to play plank puzzles on-line at Clickmazes.com. You can also play an online version at Thinkfun.com.
This is "Bronco" by Oskar van Deventer. Move the Bronco out of the starting gate.
Another Oscar van Deventer design made by George Miller - Free Willy.
The Rotten Apple
Yet another Oscar van Deventer design made by George Miller.
This is my nicest route-finding puzzle -
it is called The Wanderer.
Tom Lensch made it.
Hanayama picked up the Wanderer, too, and calls it Cuby.
Oskar's Disks
Free the Key
Big Wheel
19th Hole - Pentangle
I finally found an example of the vintage Maze Puzzle, patented in 1892 by Joel W. Thorne
(483820 on Google Patents)
This is a ring-in-plate type maze - mine is missing the ring. Interestingly, the patent specifies an extra "decoy" hole, and a bull motif not used by the actual puzzle. The gap in the ring is supposed to be only just wide enough to fit the plate, not the raised maze walls. Also, note the elongated holes, which will allow the ring position to be adjusted for certain moves. Both those features are unusual for a ring-in-plate maze.
The Spider Puzzle
made in Occupied Japan
Saunders' puzzle
aka the National Puzzle
U.S. patent 766118 - Samuel L. Saunders - 1904
The traveler piece comprises two small brass buttons connected by a short axle - the axle rides in the channels cut in the circular plates. The two plates are connected in the center by a hollow rivet and can be rotated with respect to each other. Both plates are identical - the one in back is flipped. The objective is to navigate the traveler from the central hole towards the outside where it comes free, then back in, via the channels formed when the two plates are moved into various alignments.
I've mapped out a solution to the Saunders Puzzle:
The channels in the puzzle plates are organized in concentric rings, and can be divided into radial pathways and circular channels.
In the diagram, I have assigned identifiers to the concentric rings, starting with the channel at center labeled C1, and alternating
radial and circular rings outwards to the outside (free) position I label C6.
There are six circular channel rings, C1 through C6, and
five radial pathway rings, R1 (innermost) through R5.
I've colored the radial rings red and the circular rings cyan, and numbered the individual segments in each ring clockwise, starting
on the upper right.
The identifier for a circular channel segment is Cij where "i" is the ring and "j" is the segment.
Similarly, the identifier for a radial path segment is Rij where "i" is the ring and "j" is the segment.
We can label the two sides of the puzzle (the two plates) A and B.
Since the two plates are identical, we can use the same notation on each side and prefix with the symbol for the side.
The position of the traveler anywhere in the puzzle can be given by noting the identifiers on the A and B sides
of the circular channel segments where the axle resides, e.g. ACij*BCxy.
The traveler can be moved from ring to ring only when a radial pathway in the A layer lines up with a radial pathway in the B layer.
My notation for a pathway is ARij*BRxy.
In the plate, there is only one path - easily seen - from the center out (or vice versa). The solution entails navigating the
traveler along this path in both plates simultaneously. There are numerous dead ends to be encountered if you deviate from this,
and it is easy to screw up by making an incorrect rotation.
Below is the solution path using my notation - channel locations alternate with radial paths.
From each location, you have to rotate the plates to create the necessary path to proceed to the next location.
The key to staying on track is to note that in every case, for either ACij*BCxy or ARij*BRxy, x=i and y=j.
In other words, to re-iterate, each movement and rotation must be done such that the traveler is visiting the same location
in both plates simultaneously.
Made by and purchased from George Miller
Designed by Oskar van Deventer and presented by Nick Baxter at IPP23 in Chicago.
Named after the '60s rock group the ???Mysterians, who had one hit 96 Tears.
The three plates each contain one question-mark-shaped channel. The acrylic barbell traveler comes free after 124 correct moves.
Designed by Oskar van Deventer
Made by and purchased from George Miller
Hanayama's L'Oeuf
Designed by Oskar van Deventer
Holey Plates and Holey Plates II
Markus Goetz
See U.S. patent 932147 - Levine 1909.
Maze Medal - designed by Oskar van Deventer
Comparison to an earlier version made by George Miller
Cross and Crown
U.S. patent 1071874 - Louis S. Burbank - 1913
The first two photos show the cross-side and pin-side with all four pins at their innermost state - this is the starting state of the puzzle. The goal state is to move all four pins to the outside, so that the cross (with the pins) can be freed from the crown. According to the patent, this will require "not less than 681 moves." The second two photos show the cross-side and pin-side with the pins in some intermediate stage. Prolific puzzle-designer Jean-Claude Constantin issued a puzzle called Kugellager, along with several derivatives, very similar in concept to the Cross and Crown. Puzzle collector Goetz Schwandtner discusses this class of puzzles on his website, and has written a nice article about the Kugellager family. I brought this puzzle with me to IPP32, knowing I would see Goetz there, so that he could have a try at solving it. And solve it he did! See the solved photo below (thanks, Neil)...
Ling Meiro / Panel & Ling
An interesting ring-in-plate maze from Japan.
Three maze cards - blue-green (level 1), yellow (level 2), and pink (level 3),
each fit into a shuttle that contains a sliding 4x4-hole frame and the ring.
You must navigate the ring, within the frame, from each card's start position to its goal position.
Rectangle String Route, designed by Tod Muroi, made by Here to There Puzzles, exchanged by Saul Bobroff at IPP32
Given a large tile with 5 horizontal and 5 vertical evenly-spaced grooves cut into each face and wrapping around the edges, route the single string through all the channels without crossing itself. The route must be a mirror image on the opposite side of the grid.
Thread the Maze Golf Tangle
Invented by Shane Murphy
The history of the Thread the Maze puzzle is online at toy-and-game-inventor-success.com.


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Ok Who wants a New WhiteNight Backup light system? We Have a WINNER!!! Pikey!!!
Been thinking of the 3 Questions to ask Y'all.. 1 Something about this site or it's founder.. 2 Something about the Product you are about to win.. 3 Something about GM Trucks.
Ok as most of you know I will be leaving for a trip over seas and will not have access to this site for a few days (Sun 9th to the 19th of Dec) So you will have 24 hr's to have the right answers, Or the first PM I get with the right Answers when I get back will win...
Ok here it goes....Good luck to all....
(1) 2 parts.. (A) Who is the Founder of this site? His FULL Name.. (B) And what kind of Trucks has he owned?
(2) 4 parts.. The WhiteNight Back up system is a Great way to light up the way behind you. (A) What kind of Co is this that makes the WhiteNight system? (B) What other products do THEY make? (C) What is the Founders Name? (D) How can you light up behind you?
Are we having Fun yet???
(3) 3 parts.. What Year was the first GMC Truck made? What was the Founder's Name's? And How were they Powered?
Ok that should do it.. Good Luck to all.... I'll be waiting..
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Hows it going guys???
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Didn't see to pm the answers. PM sent
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Ok I have gotten 2 replys so far only about 2/3 right..... Close but not there yet.. Gotta go out for a while will check back later..
Hints Check your INFO before you send PM....
Well, my PM is in. It took a bit of research, but that was actually pretty fun.
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It did take a lot of research. It was pretty cool to learn about the company and the trucks. Good luck Guys!
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Ok it's Very Close... Between Pikey and FrigginNoodles it's so close... There is ONE Answer I'm looking for from the both of you.. And all it takes is a FLICK of a switch........to get your Brain's working.....
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Ok here it goes....The right Answers... Congrats to Pikey Took him all day and about 10 Pm's to me but he got it..
(1) 2 parts.. (A) Who is the Founder of this site? His FULL Name.. (B) And what kind of Trucks has he owned?
(A) steve B (Will not post his True first name) (B) 02 Chevy Trailblazer LS (110K+ miles - loaded except for 4WD - WRECKED!)
99 Chevy Cavalier LS (105K+ miles - commuter car)
78 Chevy Suburban Silverado (454, 3/4 ton)
62 GMC 3/4 ton Pickup (350 police interceptor)
(2) 4 parts.. The WhiteNight Back up system is a Great way to light up the way behind you. (A) What kind of Co is this that makes the WhiteNight system? (B) What other products do THEY make? (C) What is the Founders Name? (D) How can you light up behind you?
(A) Byers Precision Fabricators
Byers Precision brings you excellence, experience and expertise in an always-expanding range of fabrication and laser processing services.
(B) Founded by Paul Byers... (C) Besides the WhiteNight, They do all sorts of metal work, turning milling, laser cutting, anodizing, welding, fabricating.. (D)The White Night Toggle Switch: On the back side of the White Night unit there is a 3 position toggle switch. In one position, the White Night unit will activate when your ignition switch is on and the vehicle is placed into reverse. This is the position the switch should be left in for normal operation. The center position is off. If you place the toggle switch in the opposite position the unit will come on even with the ignition switch off. This allows you to use the light for many uses such as hooking up a boat trailer, changing a flat tire, or setting up camp in the dark.
Are we having Fun yet???
(3) 3 parts.. What Year was the first GMC Truck made? What was the Founder's Name's? And How were they Powered?
(3) A,B,and C, Found this on the GM site..
Editor's Note: For more than 100 years, GMC pickups have hauled the loads that have helped keep America running. They've come in different shapes and sizes and with names that denote their capabilities. What do all those names and numbers mean? This first in an occasional series of "GMC Pickups 101" features explains the naming history of the fullsize pickup.
DETROIT – When three truck builders – Randolph, Reliance and Rapid – merged to become GMC in 1912, the brand's range of gasoline- and electric-powered trucks used model numbers between 1 and 12, each denoting payload in thousands of pounds, or how much weight could be loaded on the rear.
Hope you all had fun and I am working on some other Give-A-ways Soon....
Congrats again to Pikey
Wow!! Thank you so Much!! I have been checking these out for some time now. Those questions were not as easy as I thought they were going to be. Yes, it did take all day, but well worth it. I am pretty excited right now. Thanks for doing another awesome lighting giveaway @Enkeiavalanche . Now, make sure that you have tons of fun and be safe in Europe. Take plenty of pics for us.
Congrats PikeyRay
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Congrats Pikey! I will mention that Enkei's winning answers are missing the 2010 Traverse LT that Steve just got recently though. Make sure you take pictures of the WhiteNight on your truck for us.
And have fun in Europe Enkei. I saw your link to your cruise ship earlier... that looks like quite the boat.
EDIT: I also didn't know until today that @Steve runs toyotatruckclub.com
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The jobless rate in Orange County was lower in September compared to the previous month as well as one year ago, according to information released by the Texas Workforce Commission.
The unemployment rate in Orange Country dropped from 10.5 percent in August t0 9.9 percent in September. This is also lower than the 11.4 percent unemployment rate experienced in Orange County in September 2011.
The statewide unemployment rate fell to 6.8 percent in September, down from 7.1 percent in the largest one-month drop in nearly 30 years, according to the Associated Press.
Unemployment rates in other counties across the region for the month of September were: Jasper County, 9.3 percent, compared to 10.1 percent in August and 11.5 percent a year ago; Newton County, 11.4 percent, compared to 12.4 in August and 13.9 percent a year ago; Sabine County, 14.4 percent, compared to 15.1 percent in August and 15.5 percent a year ago; San Augustine County, 10.1 percent, compared to 10.7 percent in August and 11.9 percent a year ago; and Tyler County, 9.9 percent, compared to 10.6 percent in August and 11.8 percent a year ago.
The unemployment rate in Jefferson County dropped to 10.2 percent in September, down from 11.3 percent in August and 11.4 percent one year ago. The Hardin County unemployment rate also fell in September to 7.7 percent, which is down from 8.5 percent in August and 9.5 percent in September 2011.
As a whole, the Southeast Texas unemployment rate decreased from 10.7 percent in August to 9.8 percent in September. This is also down from the 11.1 percent unemployment rate in September 2011.
Texas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.8 percent in September, down from 7.1 percent in August, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. The state's unemployment rate is down from 7.9 percent a year ago, and is below the national unemployment rate in September of 7.8 percent. Texas added 21,000 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in September for a total of 262,700 jobs added since last year.
Seven of the 11 major industries in Texas expanded in September, with the largest gain in professional and business services, growing by 13,600 jobs. The industry has grown by 47,200 positions over the past year.
Jobs in trade, transportation and utilities grew as employers added 9,100 positions in September for a total of 54,700 positions since last year. Education and health services reported 6,600 additional jobs in September, totaling 39,000 jobs added in that industry since September 2011. Employment in leisure and hospitality increased by 3,700 jobs in September for a total of 50,300 jobs added over the year.


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— From Staff Reports
Wednesday was the first day to file an application for the offices to be elected in the May 10 general election.
The last day to file is Feb. 28.
In Weatherford ISD, places 6 and 7, held by Dave Cowley and Kip Hooks, respectively, are up for election this spring.
On Weatherford City Council, the place 1 and 2 seats, held respectively by Jeff Robinson and Heidi Wilder, have terms ending this May.
Two seats are up for election this May on the Springtown ISD board, Place 4 occupied by Jody Lowery, and Place 5, held by Amy Walker.
Millsap ISD seats held by Christy Burton, Alan Richardson and Michael Stack are up for election this spring.
In the Aledo ISD, those who wish to serve on the school board may file for Place 6, held by David Davis, or Place 7, held by Hoyt Harris.
On Aledo City Council, those who would like to serve can file for the office of mayor, held by Kit Marshall; Place 2, held by Jean Bailey; or Place 4, held by Kimberly Hiebert.
In Willow Park, city council Place 3, held by Amy Podany; Place 4, held by Dan Stalling; and Place 5, held by Bernard Suchocki; are up for election.
In Hudson Oaks, the office of mayor, held by Pat Deen; Place 1, held by Glen Sutton; and Place 3, held by Dan David, are up for election.
In the Town of Annetta, those seeking council spots will file for Place 1, held by Larry Wood; Place 2, held by Bruce Moore; or Place 4, held by George Ripley.
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Archive: Charity
Gagging bill: Ministers triumphant after Commons victory
The 'gagging bill' threatening to make campaigning by charities harder in future election periods took a decisive step towards becoming law today, as ministers rejected hard-fought Lords amendments designed to protect freedom of speech.
Opinion Former Articles
PCS: Fraud risk heightened by cuts to charity regulator
Good causes could lose billions of pounds a year to fraud if cuts to the charity regulator go through, the Public and Commercial Services union is warning.
RSCPA: Remember A Charity Week - Spare A Thought For Animals
The RSPCA is urging people to spare a thought for the 'suitcase puppies' this week for Remember A Charity Week (12 to 18 September 2011).
United Response: Disability charity launches its website in easy read
The national disability charity, United Response, is launching a new version of its website today. Created in full easy read, with video translation on each page, United Response has set out to deliver a website, which is accessible to as many people with learning disabilities as possible.
Mayhew Animal Home: Lord Mayor to host exclusive charity event to support veterans, animals and children
The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Susie Burbridge is hosting a special fundraising evening for three local charities supported by The Ritz hotel and the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Those taking part will have the chance to win a piece of history* and some 'money can't buy' experiences.
Divide and rule: Govt splits opposition with 'gagging bill' concessions
The government has offered major concessions to the lobbying bill, winning over some - but not all - of those who have warned it is trampling on charities' freedom of speech.
Gagging order: Labour backs charities' fight against lobbying clampdown
The coalition faces a lengthy standoff over charities' ability to campaign against government policies when parliament returns next week.
Comment: NHS reforms will squeeze out the voluntary sector
The proposed NHS reforms are unclear, and must be rewritten to avoid the confusion they have already generated.
Whitehall 'trampling' charities' freedoms
The government is crushing the independence of charities to get its way, a panel representing the voluntary sector has said.
'Big society' is dead, supporters admit
David Cameron's flagship 'big society' programme is going nowhere, its supporters admitted today.
Is austerity making us less generous?
The amount of money Brits give to charity is falling rapidly according to new research from voluntary groups.
Britain facing vulnerable children "time bomb"
Flaws in the funding of UK children's services are creating a "ticking time bomb" according to the charity Action for Children.
Comment: Religions should lose favour from the taxman
Why is it reasonable for taxpayers, through gift aid, to subsidise attempts to convert them to beliefs which they might regard as immoral or obnoxious?
U-turn on the way: Govt prepares for climbdown on charity cap
Ministers appeared to be clearing the way for the latest in a long line of government U-turns today, amid an outcry over the cap on tax relief on charitable donations.
A bit of give? Coalition set to retreat over charities row
Ministers appear close to retreat over plans to cap tax relief on charitable donations.
Deprived pay price of charity spending cuts
Britain's deprived areas will suffer the most as a result of funding cuts to charities, according to a leaked report.
UK rises in global charity rankings
Britain has become a more charitable place in the last 12 months despite the austere financial climate, a survey out today has found.
Comment: Our public services need real reform
Phone-hacking might have been the only show in town for the last few weeks, but public service reform shouldn't be forced to take a backseat.
Big Society RIP? Cuts hit volunteer services
Public spending cuts are likely to hit volunteering hard, a charity chief has warned.
Red tape 'purged' to help voluntary sector
Charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups can look forward to less paperwork following the government's appointment of a red tape-cutting taskforce.
PM denies Big Society 'saving' motive
David Cameron has denied his 'Big Society' agenda is an attempt to save money as he announced details of four "vanguard communities" in a major speech.
Dormant bank accounts to fund Cameron's Big Society
Labour legislation enabling the government to grab money in disused bank accounts will be used to help fund David Cameron's Big Society agenda, according to reports.
500,000 young people 'trapped in no-win situations'
New charity Catch 22 says around 500,000 young people in Britain are trapped in no-win situations.
Charities to be given role in welfare
The government is looking into how to expand the role of voluntary organisations in getting people back into work.
Tories to create Office of Civil Society
The Tories are planning to create an Office of Civil Society if they achieve power, the party revealed today.
Charities given means to challenge commission rulings
Smaller, less well-funded charities will find it easier to appeal against rulings from the Charity Commission with the creation of a new Charity Tribunal.
Govt pledges 'no more lottery funding for the Olympics'
The government pledged yesterday that no more funding will be diverted from good causes to the 2012 Olympics.
MPs to quiz private school heads over charitable status
MPs are to quiz private school heads as independent schools are placed under pressure to justify their charitable status.
Charity funding 'too complex'
The government's wish to see more charities providing services could be undermined by a complicated funding system.