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Firstly, the Beacon would like to apologise for accidentally publishing the same crossword puzzle for two weeks in a row. Readers will be happy to know that the newest version of the puzzle is in this week’s issue.

Women, HSN Connect With Fun
Named one of the 40 most influential women younger than 40 in Silicon Valley in 2007, Jill Braff made a career digitizing games and social engagement for today's ever--changing high-tech devices.

Kansas City police shut down homeless camp
It’s not the first time police have rousted residents of a homeless camp, but the eviction follows the release of a report calling for a more systematic approach of dealing with homelessness.

Q-C notebook
Blood drive to benefit student with bone cancer: The Davenport North High School Student Senate will host a blood drive Feb. 14 in honor of Brandon Sissel, a student who was diagnosed with bone cancer last year. The drive will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the large gym at North High School, 626 W. 53rd St. Donors can also stop by any area blood center that week and ask that their donation be applied ...

Pizarro: 'The Thinker' returns to Stanford's Cantor Arts Center
The one-ton sculpture by Auguste Rodin goes on display next week after being loaned to a North Carolina museum for two years.