 | | LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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I've decided last week (when I had some internet issues at home and was cut off from the world)... to adding a slightly different approach to telling the story about LEGO sets and parts, and their evolution through the years. It seems that so much (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO... in wonderful colors...
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LEGO found in wonderful colors... Here's a "teaser" from my Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide... next version update, due out in just a few months (free to current owners as a desktop DVD download... and extra 500 images and several new (...) (11 years ago, 5-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Conversion file for ldraw to ldd now version 4.34 with 1,607 working parts
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Just finished a major update, LDraw.xml now at version 4.34 with over 1,607 working parts. Will have another minor update soon, once i make some more fixes for minifig arms and hands. you can find a working only and a beta version for your use. You (...) (11 years ago, 5-Jul-13, to lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)
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| | Re: PRIMA... the Swedish LEGO Connection...
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(...) Opppps... forgot to add the image... ;) (URL) (11 years ago, 5-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Thief Pleads Guilty
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LEGO thief pleads guilty July 3, 2013 Prosecutors say 67-year-old John Strang shoplifted as much as $600,000 worth of goods since 2007 BY ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) — A Burlington man who stole books, Lego and other items from retail stores in (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | sales starting July 5
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No LEGO in the Target flyer this week. ---...--- Wal-Mart flyer good from Friday July 5th through Thursday July 11th. No LEGO mentioned, but they have some toys on clearance, $20-$30. ---...--- TRU flyer is good from Friday July 5th through Thursday (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: PRIMA... the Swedish LEGO Connection...
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... then in later 1955 the REAL LEGO came to Sweden. GEAS KONSTHARTS likely had their license revoked to produce LEGO like bricks (using real LEGO molds without the logo on the studs)... and another firm started producing actual LEGO. That company (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | PRIMA... the Swedish LEGO Connection...
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Unlike Italy's MINITALIA, and Japan's OLO, PRIMA was a LEGO product that appears to have NOT been produced by TLG. It appears that a Swedish LEGO plastics producer by the name of GEAS KONSTHARTS of Gislaved Sweden (in south Central Sweden) produced (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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How can we trust ANYTHING you say when clearly everything you've posted appears twice. 4 GBC mocs, carry the 2 - ummm, I think at best you have 1 GBC, and its some boring STEP unit. Bring it. (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, the border guards didn't have a good time with that one... I'm sure they've forgotten by now... (...) I detect... what's that?? Jealousy??? Got it. Put yur Chi where yur mouth is... I'll see you at Brickfete! Dave K (...) Note to (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Yeah, the border guards didn't have a good time with that one... I'm sure they've forgotten by now... (...) I detect... what's that?? Jealousy??? Got it. Put yur Chi where yur mouth is... I'll see you at Brickfete! Dave K (...) Note to (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Ummmm, NO. If Steve comes back to Canada it would be bad. Remember what happened LAST time? (...) Cute video, So it looks like you make ONE step unit, and then copied it 3 more times. How original. I do not think that should count towards the (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) We'd love to have Steve take a visit to the great white north... (...) Well, the only thing Chris can do is dream about his video... whereas, I actually have one-- (URL) my cute builder, Josh. Yeah, see, I get Josh to do the testing, and if my (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) We'd love to have Steve take a visit to the great white north... (...) Well, the only thing Chris can do is dream about his video... whereas, I actually have one-- (URL) my cute builder, Josh. Yeah, see, I get Josh to do the testing, and if my (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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I got a private email from Steve Hassenplug: ---...---copy-------- Wish I could post to Lugnet, because that's totally not a rule... :) Good luck with everything. Looking forward to pictures & video. Steve ---...---end---...--- Steve, fire off an (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Ladies and Gentleman, LEGO fans of all ages...
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Ladies and Gentleman, LEGO fans of all ages... Don't miss a great LEGO festival in Toronto, Canada. July 13th & 14th, 2013 10am until 3pm www.brickfete.com (URL) The public is invited to view the awesome LEGO Creations on display and we can not wait (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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Dave, dave, Poor sweet simple Dave. There are rules to GBC, and one of them is it can't be bigger than a HOUSE!! So just put your ball's back where they belong, and try and see how to reduce the size of whatever it is your bringing so it will not (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO OLO... the Japanese Connection....
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Unlike Italy, where politics played an important part in the creation of a LEGO "clone"... in Japan it was economic and cultural forces that produced another LEGO "flavor" called OLO... Unlike in Italy, where Minitalia started out as a locally (...) (11 years ago, 2-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Minitalia... the Italian Connection...
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Minitalia was recently discussed on Bricklink... and there is still a lot known about the reason for its' existence... In early 1970 the Italian Parliament passed some toy import restrictions that affected the importation of LEGO in Italy. So by May (...) (11 years ago, 1-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brickshelf?
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(...) Quoting Kevin: "Aaaand it's fixed." (11 years ago, 1-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brickshelf?
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(...) I don't know, but based on his Facebook status, Kevin is working on it. Steve (11 years ago, 30-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Brickshelf?
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Um, anyone know what happened to Brickshelf.com? (11 years ago, 28-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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Well, I'll br bringing GBC's--Chris... not so much. Need I remind *everyone* about the 'hey mister...' My GBC's = flawless technic builds that could double as fantastic art exhibits. So if you *think* you can do better... then let's see it Proof is (...) (11 years ago, 28-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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I've been posting more at the Brickfete Forums page. (URL) will be bringing 2 GBC modules. I have posted about the trials and tribulations of GBC at Brickfete. If your an rtl'r and are signed up for Brickfete, make a GBC section, and bring it to the (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | SR 3D Builder 0.8.9.16
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Hi everybody, after another loooong wait, here is my latest release available as always from (URL) important news are: - Extended functionality with pneumatic (still a bit buggy, but can't wait show my progress) - Extended animation capabilities as (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jun-13, to lugnet.cad)
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| | You think you know LEGO... but do you really know LEGO??
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I'm going to post 10 images (one per day)... to show that there's so much about LEGO that most AFOLs still don't know about... ;) Here's the first one... LEGO's version of the "Russian Nested Dolls"?? No... just spare parts packs from different (...) (11 years ago, 24-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | You think you know LEGO... but do you really know LEGO??
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I'm going to post 10 images (one per day)... to show that there's so much about LEGO that most AFOLs still don't know about... ;) Here's the first one... LEGO's version of the "Russian Nested Dolls"?? No... just spare parts packs from different (...) (11 years ago, 24-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Act by the end of the weekend...
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Supposedly a lot of MOCs based on CHI, which will be interesting. (11 years ago, 19-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Act by the end of the weekend...
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I for one can not wait for Brickfete I've heard rumors that some very fancy MOC's will be showing up. (...) (11 years ago, 19-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | The LEGO® Movie - Official Teaser Trailer
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From Warner Bros. Pictures Assembling in 2014! "The LEGO® Movie," the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, opens in theaters February 7, 2014. It stars the vocal talents of Chris Pratt, Will (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jun-13, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | BrickFair VA 2013 MINDSTORMS Contests
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BrickFair VA will be holding four separate contests for LEGO MINDSTORMS enthusiasts this year. The long-running favorites Stock Sumo and Unlimited Sumo will be held again as usual, and there are two new contests as well, Capture the Flag and Journey (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jun-13, to lugnet.events.brickfair, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mad Legos
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(...) To be fair, if LEGO started with 100% smiley, they had no where to go but down. My take: I'd prefer a greater proportion of happiness, especially among the two-face heads. Why not make one side happy? I'm less worried by the out-right "mean (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO set 10234 Sydney Opera House™
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10234 Sydney Opera House™ Ages 16+. 2,989 pieces. Recreate Australia’s architectural masterpiece! Price: US $319.99 CA $379.99 DE 279.99€ UK 249.99 £ DK 2499.00 DKK Recreate one of the 20th century’s most distinctive buildings with the Sydney Opera (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jun-13, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Mad Legos
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(...) I'm not bothered by the facts or story here, but I do find it annoying that a) the author/editor chose a challenging headline when the conclusion of the article does not actually get that challenging (it's misleading!) and b) the picture used (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Maker Faire
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Chris Magno (from rtlToronto) and I, Janey Red Brick (from WHaCKoLuG) will be at Maker Faire in Kitchener/Waterloo tomorrow to promote Brickfête. Come on in, its free for you and the kids! Visit our interactive LEGO area where you can play, create, (...) (11 years ago, 14-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Act by the end of the weekend...
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...or this message will self destruct. Looking for a AFOL Convention in Toronto, Canada? Brickfête is only one month away, on July 11 - 14, 2013. Regular exhibitor/AFOL registration for Brickfête ends this weekend. By Sunday night at midnight we (...) (11 years ago, 14-Jun-13, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) I totally vote that he nips off, hopefully his vacation will be July 11 to 14th"ish". Just sayin'. Janey "ready to choke Chris the next time he says CHI" Red Brick (11 years ago, 14-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | Re: Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide Steep Discount for LUGs/Train Clubs
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Well someone just asked me what "hundreds" of additional sets I have in my Collectors Guide that are not in the online databases?? Well here's 80 sets right here in the sneak preview chapter on 90 wooden box sets. Wooden boxed sets are the most (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jun-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide Steep Discount for LUGs/Train Clubs
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Offering the 2800 page 6000+ image LEGO DVD/download with 73 chapters (including 2 chapters on LEGO Trains, 8 chapters on LEGO Town, 3 Castle, 3 Space)... includes every known set of 1949-90... including "hundreds"... not found in any online (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jun-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Mad Legos
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(URL) By Gillian Spear and Tracy Connor, NBC News BEGIN Quoted Article: Do Lego Minifigures need an attitude adjustment? A team of academics who studied hundreds of the plastic people prized by children and collectors thinks a little anger (...) (11 years ago, 11-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: The mysterious "WDR" version 6661 Mobile TV Set...
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In writing up the story (or lack thereof) of the mysterious WDR version of the 6661 Mobile TV Station Set... I've been thinking about my upgrades to my LEGO DVD/download (all upgrades are free to current/future owners)... and decided to start adding (...) (11 years ago, 10-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Drink - rtlToronto Dinner
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I've been posting more at the Brickfete Forums page. (URL) in, and join the banter. We talk about Jeff's balls' and Chima's Chi. In other news, This Friday is rtlToronto dinner where Janey will be bringing a tiny selection of friends balls for GBC (...) (11 years ago, 10-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | sales June 7-13
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Ther is no LEGO in the Target flyer for June 7-13. ---...--- There is no LEGO in the Walmart flyer for this week, but there is a container that might be of interest. I don't know if it is on sale, or if it is decent quality. Stanley 2 pack sort (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jun-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) there's still a(n) Lugnet app for that... :) its in.... (URL) was going to set one up, but I got too excited and said I wanted 50 choices, but then stopped at about 7 or so real choices and decided 43 other choices was just too lame.... o_0 (11 years ago, 7-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | BrickLink.com has been SOLD to a Hong Kong company.
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The announcement was made on June 6, 2013 on BrickLink.com Statements made both Eliska Jezkova Mother of Daniel Jezek and Jung-Ju "Jay" Kim the new owner of BrickLink.com From BrickLink website: To the BrickLink Community: About a week ago I posted (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO House design unveiled
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(...) --snip-- Like I commented on Facebook, I wonder if this one will turn tan over time like their white bricks do? JohnG, GMLTC (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO House design unveiled
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Published: June 4, 2013. From LEGO.Com website. About Us. New Room. The right look for a LEGO® House The LEGO Group today revealed the design of the experience center “The LEGO House”. The center, which will be built in Denmark, illustrates the (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) snip Since Chris is so obviously enamoured with Chima (since he's going on about his love affair with that theme in every conversation...), I think it's time for a poll-- Chris should: build a 10 x 10 MOC for BrickFete using only his Chima (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | NASA Partners With the LEGO Group for Design and Build Contest
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NASA Partners With the LEGO Group for Design and Build Contest WASHINGTON -- NASA and the LEGO Group are partnering to inspire the next generation of aerospace engineers by offering a new design competition. The competition will spur students of all (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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Great info here. Just a note to add that I think Chima is going to be Amazing. Yep. Chima - I said it! (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | New Logo Etc.
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The VLC is still alive and growing! With the second LEGO Store coming to Vancouver this year interest in LEGO has never been greater in Vancouver. Is there some way to change the VLC Logo here? We recently updated it to (URL) you're looking for us (...) (11 years ago, 5-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) Plus everyone still subscribed by email. (11 years ago, 4-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Quarterly LEGO Fan Survey update
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From LEGO Community Engagement and Events (CEE) Dear LEGO Fan community, In April 2013, we ran an installation of our quarterly LEGO Fan Survey, and we would like to share the results with you. Over 5,000 LEGO fans over the age of 13 participated (...) (11 years ago, 1-Jun-13, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO® StarWars™ 10236 Ework™ Village (video)
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Set was revealed at Lipno Point Event in Czech Republic. LEGO® StarWars™ set 10236 Ewok™ Village Ages 12+. 1,990 pieces. Recreate classic scenes at the Ewok™ Village! US $249.99 CA $299.99 DE 249.99€ UK 199.99 £ DK 2,099.00 DKK Travel to Endor™ and (...) (11 years ago, 1-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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People wonder why I still post here, since there are very few replies... At the time of me posting this update, the original post has over 800 views, so people might not be posting, but they are still reading. Anyhow... on with the news. We are (...) (11 years ago, 31-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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Our room rate offer ends June 10th! Dont miss your chance to save! (URL) (11 years ago, 31-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Future LEGO DVD and Book...
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Thanks to many of my LEGO collector friends, many new and improved LEGO images will be available in the current DVD download, as well as the companion download for years 1990s-present. One area is the Pick-A-Brick selection of classic windows/doors (...) (11 years ago, 29-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | The all-apocryphal SS Work-in-Progress
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Thanks for looking! (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (11 years ago, 29-May-13, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Re: The World’s Largest Lego Model Is A Life-Size X-Wing [Video]
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(...) While this is a great model, I'm not sure it can claim to be the world's largest in most dimensions it probably is, but it's definitely not the tallest, not by a long way: (URL) ROSCO (11 years ago, 27-May-13, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | LEGO Education changes owners
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LEGO Education changes owners By Andrew Nash The Morning Sun May 17, 2013 PITTSBURG, KS - While it may seem like a major change, business will continue as usual for LEGO Education employees in Pittsburg. As part of an announcement Wednesday, the (...) (11 years ago, 25-May-13, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | The World’s Largest Lego Model Is A Life-Size X-Wing [Video]
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The World’s Largest LEGO Model Is A Life-Size X-Wing - Video By Corinne Iozzio May 23, 2013 This morning, LEGO opened up a gigantic box in Times Square. Inside: a full-scale replica of an X-wing fighter made entirely of LEGO bricks. It’s the (...) (11 years ago, 25-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Inside LEGO Life-Size Star Wars X-Wing Fighter With a 7-Year-Old
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Inside LEGO Life-Size Star Wars X-Wing Fighter With a 7-Year-Old By Robert Kolker NYMAG.com “Dad, you’ve got to tell me.” “Dad, you’re torturing me.” “Has it been an hour yet?” “How do you read that clock?” “What are you writing down?" We’re in the (...) (11 years ago, 25-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Group Unveils World's Largest LEGO® Model: Star Wars™ X-Wing starfighter
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The LEGO® Group Unveils World's Largest LEGO® Model To Delight LEGO Star Wars™ Fans Across The Galaxy -More than five million LEGO bricks used to create life-sized X-Wing starfighter in celebration of new LEGO Star Wars animated TV special "The (...) (11 years ago, 25-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | sales May 24-30
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No LEGO in either the Walmart or Target flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from May 24-30. 20% off all DUPLO sets 20% off all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Chima Speedorz sets. 20% off select Hobbit sets (flyer shows 79001 and 79002) (...) (11 years ago, 24-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Controversial 'Mr. Gold' LEGO figure is $1,000 windfall
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Controversial gold LEGO figure is $1,000 windfall Individually numbered and mixed in randomly with LEGO’s other collectible minifigs, Mr. Gold is gold-chromed from top hat to toes -- except for his classy white gloves. And he’s apparently worth his (...) (11 years ago, 23-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX) !
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) AFOL attendees there are only 3 more weeks to register for Brickfete. We have some fun news... We will have both a Master Builder and a Set Designer speaking at our event. Dont miss it. (Tentative) Schedule of events can be found here... (URL) (...) (11 years ago, 22-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | The mysterious "WDR" version 6661 Mobile TV Set...
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One of the most interesting LEGO sets in recent times has been the 6661 Mobile TV Set of 1989. This set was sold everywhere, and would have an otherwise dull existence if it weren't for the fact that Germany has a very interesting variation of this (...) (11 years ago, 20-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | June 29th 2013 SMART meeting
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We had a great second-chance sumo competition at our May SMART meeting. We voted on building a Space Elevator ribbon climbing robot for our June meeting. The June meeting will be on the 29th, in the Michelangelo room. Build a robot that can climb a (...) (11 years ago, 19-May-13, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: Future LEGO DVD and Book...
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Some current and new LEGO DVD/download samples... enjoy! Current items... Everything you ever wanted to know about the first LEGO sets... (URL) about a dozen wooden box LEGO sets are known in any online database... here's a chance to see the other (...) (11 years ago, 18-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: sales May 17-23
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In lugnet.loc.ca, Gail Meagher wrote: I can't see the Target flyer, sorry. I was planning to check it out at my other half's yesterday, but they started painting the building next door, so I have to stay away if I want to keep breathing. ---...--- (...) (11 years ago, 18-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
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(...) (11 years ago, 18-May-13, to lugnet.animation)
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The Wal-Mart flyer has a bunch of DUPLO sets in it this week, Friday May 17- Thursday May 23. $15 (was $21.86 - $24.86) Creative Cars Number Train Toddler Starter Building set My First Construction Site $11 (was $15.86 - $17.86) Toddler Build and (...) (11 years ago, 17-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
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(...) Play well, Jacob (11 years ago, 17-May-13, to lugnet.animation)
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| | Future LEGO DVD and Book...
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Well my Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide (1949-90s) on DVD/download... will have a companion coming out in about a year... for the years 1990s-present. This has been a work in progress for some time... and will NOT be released early. (...) (11 years ago, 17-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Unknown Japanese LEGO Sets...
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(...) Hi Matt! Sorry for the long delay in response... I've been very busy... Is that the Xcyber 4305 set you are referring to? Gary (11 years ago, 17-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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In lugnet.general, David Eaton wrote: snip (...) I heard that as well! I've sketched out a design as to what I think could potentially work, using the 'guts' of an existing switch track, but, alas, since I don't own a 3d printer, I won't be (...) (11 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
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(...) I bet that was one of the most signficant trips in a young boy's life! (11 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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(...) Yeah, we've had that happen for both monorail and 9v rail-- never a pretty sight! (...) Yeah, we debated whether or not the "world's longest monorail" should mean that it's a single loop, or merely CONNECTED track that ought to count. So if we (...) (11 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) ... I'm not sure I understand this concept. (...) Inaccuracy! It burnsss usssssss! (...) Yeah, it's not a huge amount-- 0.8 studs is only 2.5% of the distance of a straight, so it'd take about 40 ramps (or 20 "complete" ramps) to make up the (...) (11 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
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Back in 1973 when I was 12, together with my younger cousin I made a 6 minutes Lego film in Super 8, half of it using stop motion animation. Inspired by the popular Apollo program, we built a rocket with several stages and room for the LM, a launch (...) (11 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.animation) !
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Back in 1973 when I was 12, together with my younger cousin I made a 6 minutes Lego film in Super 8, half of it using stop motion animation. Inspired by the popular Apollo program, we built a rocket with several stages and room for the LM, a launch (...) (11 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.animation)
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(...) Talking about monorail for shows and such (since we were, indeed talking about that ;) ).... Ever since the big 12.5 x 12.5 layout we did back in 2009 (I think), I've tried to avoid putting switches into my show layouts. First, as we all know (...) (11 years ago, 15-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout
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(...) Here to help as I can! BrickFete is very important to me for a litany of reasons that are too long to list. (...) The updates are looking forward to seeing you!! :) And all the other FOL's at BrickFete 2013!!! The continuing, ongoing (my (...) (11 years ago, 15-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) I know I'm speaking to two of the most 'detail oriented' people I've ever had the fun of working with... But you're thinking about this too much. If we all agree on- a straight equaling 10 inches a quarter straight equaling 2.5 inches a curve (...) (11 years ago, 15-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Droid Foundry Sabotage
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Inside the power plant, Ahsoka and Barriss make their way to the factory reactor through the Battle Droid foundry, but their approach has been spotted by a Geonosian drone. (URL) Click the pic for more details... AC (11 years ago, 15-May-13, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Brickfete 2013!
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This is a call out to all AFOL, LEGO collectors, builders, hobbyists, enthusiasts within walking, driving or flying distance of Toronto, Canada. The Brickfête Team would love to see you this summer for our annual LEGO Fan Convention. Join us for (...) (11 years ago, 14-May-13, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout
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(...) Thank you Dave, for this display. Shoppers at the mall are enjoying it, and its great press for Brickfete 2013! (...) We are looking forward to seeing all the updates. Cheers, Janey Red Brick (11 years ago, 14-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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(...) I've just assumed that LEGO's accuracy with stud-to-metric measurements is neigh on perfect (or, too close for me to accurately measure discrepancies). So, I've just assumed an interstud spacing of 8mm per stud. (...) I guess it depends on (...) (11 years ago, 13-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This reminds me of "How Long Is the Coastline of Britain?" ;-) Dave... Saw your followups... Awesome work! Did you ever convert the final stud length measurements into inches or centimeters? I'm curious what accuracy is needed (in terms of (...) (11 years ago, 13-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | TRU sale May 10-16
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No lego in the Walmart flyer. I didn't see any in the Target flyer either. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday May 10th through Thursday May 16th. Up to 20% off LEGO city sets. Minifig series 10 arriving soon. ---...--- The coles / Indigo / (...) (11 years ago, 11-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Canadian sales week of May 3-9
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(...) I was lucky enough back in March to vistit 2/3 of the Target stores in Canada (they only had 3 open at the time) in Fergus and Guelph ON. The stock on the shelves was still a little sparse, but it was nice to see some of the "Target Exclusive" (...) (11 years ago, 9-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: rtlToronto - facebook page and dinner
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Janey C. L. Gunning wrote: SNIP (...) The most important "take-away" from this is that I love 3D printing. Regards Chris (11 years ago, 9-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Only important to those that want to pick up their bricks. LOL. As well, as far as I recall... Chris said "Hey, lets go to the USA this Friday..." Janey said "Uh, rtlToronto is THIS Friday" Chris said "Oh, I guess I better post on LUGnet about (...) (11 years ago, 8-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Canadian sales week of May 3-9
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(...) Apparently our first local Target is opening today: Tillicum Mall in Victoria, BC. Just FYI. -Ted (11 years ago, 7-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I live closer to a future Target, but it isn't scheduled to open until the fall, so I wasn't even thinking of it. Thanks Andrew. The Target flyer shows 30% off LEGO Hulk's Breakout set. They do not tell you the price though. As well, you can get 5% (...) (11 years ago, 7-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Arburg installs hundreds of presses for LEGO in Mexico
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Arburg installs hundreds of presses for LEGO in Mexico Date: March 14, 2013 By Stephen Downer MEXICO CITY — Arburg GmbH & Co. KG has completed the installation of several hundred injection molding machines at the Mexico plant of toy-brick maker LEGO (...) (11 years ago, 6-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Elects Blackstone Partner Jan Nielsen for Board
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LEGO Elects Blackstone Partner Jan Nielsen for Board LEGO A/S, Europe’s biggest toymaker, said it has elected Jan Nielsen, a partner at Blackstone Group LP (BX), for its board. LEGO picked Nielsen, 38, due to his experience with doing business in (...) (11 years ago, 6-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | The Little Gym® Builds New Partnership With LEGO Systems
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The Little Gym® Builds New Partnership With LEGO Systems Exclusive LEGO® DUPLO® Activities Coming to The Little Gym SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Apr 30, 2013) - Building healthy bodies and minds is already a part of The Little Gym® experience. (...) (11 years ago, 6-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Lays Cornerstone of €200 mln Expansion in Hungary
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LEGO Lays Cornerstone of €200 mln Expansion in Hungary Date: April 22, 2013, MTI - Econews Danish toymaker LEGO on Friday laid the cornerstone of a €200 million expansion of its production capacity in Nyíregyháza. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (...) (11 years ago, 6-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | The Bricks Of Education
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THE BRICKS OF EDUCATION ARTICLE: APRIL 26, 2013 By Tess De La Mare Education that revolves around play may sound like every kid's dream, and for some children in Billund, Denmark, it is about to become a reality at a new school founded by LEGO. The (...) (11 years ago, 6-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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