Abstract: An off-road specialized jack having features making it more able to perform its function in off-road environments. Jacks of the inventive subject matter can include a skid plate, large diameter, non-pneumatic wheels, and, in some embodiments, a lift extender to facilitate lifting high-clearance objects or vehicles. The lift extender can be removably coupled with the jack, and its height can be adjusted according to a user's needs.

Abstract: A board (20) game includes kill zone spaces (32) on the board for allowing players, upon landing on a kill zone space (32), to hire an assassin to make an assassination attempt on another player. The player exchanges play money for an assassination card that is categorized into one of multiple levels representing the skill level of the assassin hired. The higher skilled assassins require more play money and are more likely to succeed in assassinating their target player. Similarly, the lower skilled assassins require less play money and are less likely to succeed. To succeed in assassinating a target player, the player making the assassination attempt rolls a pair of dice and compares the number shown on the dice to the numbers listed on the assassination card. If the number shown on the dice equals one of the numbers listed on the assassination card, the attempt is successful and the target player is eliminated.

Abstract: Described is a system and method of verifying documents for users possessing little or no document examination skill or experience. The system and method involve simple, secure, and expeditious means for determining the authenticity of identity or financial documents. In addition, users can submit documents of questionable authenticity to the appropriate authority.

Abstract: A spiral pattern abrading tool applies a cross hatch pattern to a flat surface in a single pass rather than two passes as has been used in the past. The abrading tool comprising an abrading holder having a plurality of abrasion members flexibly mounted from pre-determined points on the holder. The points being arranged in a pattern with a series of arcs extending out from the center of the holder, the points spaced apart at pre-determined distances along the arcs such that rotation of the holder in either direction provides a spiral pattern of abrasion members. To apply the cross hatch pattern, the flat surface is rotated and the abrading tool rotated so that a spiral pattern is applied to the flat surface.