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Something is weird with the fingerprint sensor.
When it works, it works instantly and recognizes my fingerprint right away, no matter which part of the finger I use. The problem is that it's *constantly* forgetting my finger. It'll work fine, then I'll close my laptop and come back in a little bit and it doesn't work at all...fails three times and have to use my PIN. Once that happens it doesn't work again, at all, until I re-enroll my fingerprint at which time it works perfectly again for some time. I end up having to re-enroll once or twice a day.
Lenovo Vantage pulled in a new version of the driver package today but it didn't help...the issue just happened again.
Anyone know what the cause might be?
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I have an X1 Yoga that is less than one year old, and my fingerprint reader doesn't light up all the time when it should. I'm not having to re-enroll it but constantly having the restart the computer so it works again. It's quite infuriating but not as frustrating as calling Lenovo to seek support and telling me I have to pay for it - the computer is less than one year old!! I asked for a supervisor to call me and no one did. ARRRGGGHH!
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Oh yeah, this is my first Lenovo and without a doubt the worst support experience I've ever had across Dell, HP, Apple, and Lenovo. For another issue I tried calling, and posted about the results...they weren't pretty. I also never got the promised call back by a supervisor either.
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For the record, I too have the exact same issue with the fingerprint reader on my new X1 Yoga 3rd Gen laptop. It's very frustrating to have a fingerprint reader that doesn't work on such an expensive laptop when it works flawlessly on my relatively cheap smartphone. Lenovo support please acknowledge this issue! Thanks.
I was having the same problem on my X1 Thinkpad. Every time I closed the lid and came back, the fingerprint did not work. I would have to restart in order to get it to work again. My workaround, since I do not restart my computer every day, is to just leave the lid open. The next morning, we I resume work, the fingerprint reader is working.
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I have the same issues as you guys describe with my 20LD. Finger print reader works maybe 15% of the time, no matter how perfectly I place my finger on it. Compare it to my Samsung Galaxy S9+ and it's not even in the same league. The Samsung would read my finger if it were covered in wax, the X1 can't read even a perfect placement. Very frustrating.
If I had to make a guess -- the chip used in these is MOS -- Match On Sensor. What that means is that rather than Windows or other software analyzing the data from the fingerprint, the sensor itself analyzes the fingerprint for matches. In theory this means a tighter trust chain, but it also means that the firmware/software on the sensor has to be good...and I think it isn't. My guess is that this is neither a Windows problem nor a driver problem, but an actual issue with the firmware.
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Same issue here, as already reported in another thread. Fingerprint sensor works great (although a little slow) after registering a new print (or re-registering), then gradually works worse and worse, until it recognizes my finger in maybe 5% of all tries.
This is already my second unit, the first one (declared as DoA) had exactly the same problem. This feature is basically broken, and I'm going to DoA it again, or get my money back.
I've been paying more attention to how I place my finger, and I think I get a better recognition rate if I really press my finger into the sensor square firmly, almost hard, and leave it there for a few seconds, still. Granted, I have to get the placement pretty perfectly the first time, but it seems to work better with more pressure and more time to recognize the print.
It could be all in my head, I'll keep experimenting.
It does work better that way (which, of course, sensors on phones don't need) but still loses it over time.
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Here's more from my upcoming book! Don't worry, I'm not giving it all away..
Women have been spending years and years "studying" men. Our culture proves my theory every day, with all of the books, TV shows, movies and articles that discuss the woman's dilemma and perceived responsibility of finding her Mr. Right. So, it was quite natural for me to feel that it was my task to try to find the right guy. All these self-help books out there for women advising them on love are the worst. You'll never see a big surge of relationship books for men. Why? Because it's never the guy's problem. Women are the fixers, they figure it out. They are the glue that keeps relationships together. I realized that there was no guy out there with a bouquet of flowers waiting to chase me down the street and offer his heart. All my life, I had been a "glass is half full" kind of gal. Happy-go-lucky, willing to accept fate and not mull over the negative. And this worked for me in terms of relationships, for a long time. I just met guys while I was out doing my own thing, and everything just fell into place. But by my mid-thirties, my happy go lucky attitude started to change. For one thing, I was getting older and my ovaries were whispering to me. Granted, a faint whisper but a whisper nonetheless. And that was scary.
Secondly, my free time was dwindling. I had lots of obligations – work, errands, gym (yuck), seeing friends, etc. All of a sudden, my free time became precious to me and wasting it with just anyone, or worse – being alone, was just not right. Thirdly, and most importantly, adulthood was staring me in the face. Believe me, I fought it the best I could. I wanted to be young and carefree for as long as possible. Sure, I could still be an undercover agent or clothing designer if I wanted to! That great free thinking mind of mine where I thought that anything was possible and that my life was just starting had turned into "I'm ALREADY 36 – FUCK!" I don't have the career I want, I'm single with no hopes of children and gee, I'm not independently wealthy. What happened?!" Life happened – that's what. I also found that my ideal vision of the future was less Audrey Hepburn on a Roman Holiday and more Doris Day with kids. Less Samantha in Sex and the City and more Lucille Ball. I started wanting that sappy Beaver Cleaver life – I even found myself getting teary-eyed at Fisher-Price commercials. I was ashamed to admit it. Here I was, the career gal, the woman who did not need a man, wanting one so badly, it felt like, well, desperation. All of a sudden, everything that I had fought against – the generic, cute couple with the adorable, bouncing baby was exactly what I wanted. So, now what?! How hard can it be to find a decent, normal, stable, cute guy? Well, for me, you may as well have asked me to climb Mount Everest.
I begin my online dating sentence, (I mean experience), by doing what any smart woman would do – research. I took my time scanning the various sites, checking out the selection of guys as well as the format AND the competition. I decide to go with Match.com (later I would change to Matchmaker.com which was just as tragic but a bit more subdued and then back to Match.com). There seemed to be a lot of cute guys in my age range and they seemed pretty normal overall (little did I know). I signed up for a one month trial for $19.95 (that's how they suck you in). I put up my profile and some photos and I'm off to the races.
First off, I'll try most anything once. I mean, if you don't try, then you have already lost, right? At work, every male I knew was either married, in a relationship, or gay. And all the guys my friends knew were either married, in a relationship, or gay. Oh, or just total losers. Considering that ever finding a possible date with a man that actually had potential was nonexistent, why not online dating? Talk about a long, bumpy, sometimes fun, burst your bubble in a nanosecond kind of activity, online dating is like crack at first – exciting and new, a thrill ride. You can't wait to check your mailbox every morning to see who emailed you. You peruse the guys excited about the possibilities and fantasize about the dream guy you will meet. It's like a dream come true. There are so many guys who look great, you think you've hit the jackpot. You are horse hunting at the best stud farm in town! So HERE's where all of the cute single guys have been! Why didn't I do this sooner? Well, like many dreams, they don't come true. In fact, some dreams are so far from reality, it's ridiculous. And, like crack, which I'm sure is the best at first, online dating eventually just becomes a burden, a thing you can't shake no matter the tragedy and emotional rollercoaster. I don't even want to think of how many hours I wasted on these stupid sites, only to be beaten by the reality stick over and over again. But I had faith dammit. I said "This is the last straw," my final frontier, the final quest for the Holy Male and I must endure. So I did.
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For Warfare this year I booked in with John Curry to do a History of Wargaming Project recreation of a Tony Bath wargame from the 1960s ... it is the 50th anniversary of his founding of the Society of Ancients, so it seemed appropriate ...
However I appreciate that Phil Sabin usually does a lost battle on the Saturday of this show and that visitors like it (so I booked my game in as an extra on its own merit)
As it happened, the Society was unable to get a team out for the Sunday so we were asked to rejig ourselves as part of the Society of Ancients pitch for the Sunday. Plus ca change, you might wryly observe.
(so here we are on the Saturday doing our own thing)
(meanwhile here is the Society of Ancients lost battle)
... and here are some pictures of our 50th anniversary game ...
(John Curry engagingly explains the origins of the ancient wargame to a happy crowd)
We were fully occupied all morning explaining the game, the flat figures, the history of wargaming etc. so it wasn't until the afternoon that we got to play properly ...
(the Tony Bath wargame ... figures by Phil Barker and Tony Bath, boards and staging by Phil Steele)
(the original ancients game with the original figures: the battle lines close, John redeploys his cavalry)
(a Roman battle line: figures by Phil Barker)
(wargaming with flats: Roman commanders)
Meanwhile, back at the Society stand, Cunaxa was refought 3 times ...
(the lost battle of Cunaxa ... Phil Sabin notes down the scores)
(Cunaxa: local light horse cover the Greek flank)
Courtesy of subbing in the Society zone, we had a little more space for our flats display on Sunday ...
(Saturday's display)
(Sunday's display)
But lets have a look round the rest of the show ...
There were a number of eye-catching ancient and medieval games:
(Staines were there with there excellent Agincourt participation game)
(and this Dark Age gridded wargame was busy all day)
(Wars of the Roses from the Lance & Longbow Society)
... and in other periods and genres ...
(excellent and eccentric participation game from the RAF club about making the Sharp TV series)
(splendid Fornovo game by Malvern using Advanced Armati Renaissance rules)
(Fornovo: worth a closer look)
Plus something more modern and something not too serious ..
All in all a very good mix ...
Elsewhere there was plenty of trade and lots of competitions. Something for everyone at warfare 2015 ...
I will make some observations on the Tony Bath wargame and our miniature battle with flats in a subsequent blog.


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Homefront Novel to Accompany Game Release, More Games Planned?
THQ Inc. and the Random House Publishing Group today announced that a novel set in the Homefront universe and co-written by John Milius (Red Dawn and Oscar Award-winning Apocalypse Now) and New York Times bestselling author Raymond Benson (author of two Metal Gear Solid books and multiple James Bond novels) will be published by Random House's Del Rey imprint, and arrive in early 2011 to coincide with the release of the first Homefront game.
So it looks like they are planning on taking Homefront and turning it into a franchise title. Good for them. I like the game and what I saw of it at GamesCom and think it has some massive room for continued expansion not only in DLC but in future titles. I could certainly see an RTS set in the game's universe as well as an MMO and future titles in other theaters of war. With the powerhouse writing team they've lined up I think they have the power to sustain a viable universe. The game feels sort of Red Dawn already but a more mature version of it and I think if they make the games properly this could become a perennial franchise.
"We're delighted to confirm the first element of what will become a vast transmedia strategy for Homefront," said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President - Core Games, THQ. "John Milius has already worked with us extensively on the Homefront game, and we're thrilled to have him and Raymond on board as we develop our near-future world into other types of media. Random House is a great partner to help us reach an even broader audience."
"Homefront represents a fascinating vision of the near future," added John Milius. "After completing my work on the game, it became clear that there were many more stories to tell, and this book will offer a chilling look at this near-future world."
Homefront the videogame is a thrilling first person shooter set for release on the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system, PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in March 2011. It tells the story of a stricken America, fallen to savage military occupation in the year 2027.
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Making Chocolate Coffee Beans
Another Easy Recipe for Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans
1. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip coffee beans in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand for 10-15 minutes.
2. Roll in cocoa if desired; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 1 cup.
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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I start by melting some bittersweet chocolate. My preference is around 72%, but feel free to use whatever you like. You are also welcome to use a bittersweet chocolate chip if that's what you have on hand.
I prefer to melt chocolate in a microwave as the risk of getting water into the chocolate is far less severe. Just be sure to melt the chocolate in bursts of about 15 – 20 seconds and stir well after each heating. Chocolate can easily scorch and once that happens you have to start over.
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Once the chocolate is melted, throw in a handful of your favorite roasted coffee beans.
Stir the coffee beans around for a couple of minutes. This allows the chocolate to slowly start to set around the bean.
If you prefer a lot of chocolate surrounding the coffee bean, you'll want to double dip. Dip the bean in then let cool until the chocolate is completely set then dip again into melted chocolate.
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Once all the beans are covered with chocolate, add them to a bowl of cocoa powder.
At this point you can break up the coffee beans so they are in small groups or just a single bean. This process is quite messy, and again we're going for imperfection here.
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After the chocolate has completely set, add the chocolate-covered coffee beans to a sifter and let the excess cocoa powder fall away.
That's it!
Well sealed, the beans will keep for a few weeks. I like to package them in little glassine bags and tie with a nice ribbon. They are the perfect little hostess gift or are great to have around the house when the need for something sweet hits. They also make a great ice cream mix-in when roughly chopped.
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Phone: Black iPhone 5.
Case: Incase. "I use a black Incase that is very streamlined. I hate phone cases, but when my iPhone got a small chip I realized that if this thing cracks, I'm out $500 or more. I have bills!"
Background: Black. "I chose it because I'm an interface designer and all these icons are busy enough. I want to clearly see the edges of each icon so I push with precision. I sound anal about user experience, right? Guilty as charged."
Ringtone: Old phone. "I use the sound because otherwise I'd never be able to answer the phone. I also think ringtones are never flattering. When is the last time you said, 'That's such a great ringtone. I want it.'?"
Most-used app: iPhone's native music player. "The music app gets most of my love. Podcasts or music, I am always plugging into sounds coming from that app."
Last app I used: Gmail. "There's a 99 percent chance that will be my answer when I'm not listening to music."
Currently obsessed with: Clear. "I love the to-do list app. It's a beautifully designed, minimal interface for managing your to-dos. Every swipe and pinch is just intuitive. The task is the main character and the interface is almost nonexistent. To-do lists almost always get abandoned at some point, but I've been faithfully flicking completed tasks since I downloaded this little app."
Last download: Salesforce Touch. "We just rebuilt our SFDC implementation and I've been geeking out over some graphs. I found out about it because they're an investor in Resumator and we like to pay attention to what they do."
Guiltiest pleasure: Vine. "I have a fake account on there because some of the weird stuff I favorite would lead to my downfall. It's just too hilarious to not save. I saved a video of a scene from Kickboxer in which Jean-Claude Van Damme is 'twerking' to the song 'Red Nose' by Sage the Gemini. Or Barney and some kids acting gangsta to a Lil Jon song."
Favorite mobile game: Ruzzle. "A bunch of people were posting their final scores to Instagram. I wanted to see what the fuss was about. I'm not great—but don't test me."
Is there an app on your homescreen that you never use? Evernote. "There's an irony to forgetting to use an app designed to prevent you from forgetting things."
Do you use a voice-mail greeting? No. "I think it's the automated message. No reason really, except I feel like that will prevent my past from coming back to haunt me."
Clean inbox: Yes. "My inbox stays empty. Something I do is use stars to file away things I need to do later. I can archive every message and then search starred items when I need to find important e-mails that need action. After I respond or take the appropriate action, I de-select the star."
Text or call: Text. "I used to hate texting. Now I like it more, except when I get stuck in a chat group on the iPhone. It's imprisonment. The only way to stop getting everyones "LOLs" is to ask someone to start a whole new chat. It's like kicking everyone out of your house and telling someone else to re-start the party at their place. You don't win friends that way."
Remaining battery: 79 percent. "I recharge every single night. Phone never dies."


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We're nearing the end of pre-reviewed movies for Finally Watched. While I'm far from being caught up with my list (which I don't have an actual written list of for the record) these were the ones I ran through during the whole musical cable companies fiasco.
I'm not a super-huge martial arts movie fan. Sure I'll watch one if I come across it and I've seen quite a few. It's just not a genre I typically go looking for. 2000s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is probably the only exception not featuring Jackie Chan. The movie has become a meme for two reasons: the name and the "wire-fu", where the actor is strapped into a harness and is made to fly during fight scenes, although "fly" is more like "float like you're on the moon and occasionally glide" than anything Superman does. I guess that's flying in China. The movie is from China and the version I saw, recorded during a Starz or HBO preview weekend–I forget which at this point–and it was the subtitled version. Chinese is a strange verbal language to my ears, but that's the version they showed so it's the version I went with. I don't even know if it has an official dub out there.
The movie looked beautiful in the trailers and I think it was mainstream US audience's introduction to wire-fu, if not the first use of it. From there many Chinese martial arts movies with a similar spiritual lean have used the technique and it's been parodied to a small extent. The question is how good the movie's story is, because all I've ever heard about the movie is the visuals. Kind of like Cirque Du Solei–you hear about the visuals but not the story.
RELEASED BY: I'm just going to say Sony Pictures Classics in the US because between production and distribution it's a VERY long list.
RUNTIME: 2 hours
STARRING: Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, and Cheng Pei-pei
SCREENWRITERS: Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus, and Kuo Jung Tsai; based on the book by Du Lu Wang
DIRECTOR: Ang Lee
GROSS INCOME: $213,525,736 out of an estimated budget of $17,000,000
The Plot: A martial artist named Li Mu Bai (Yun-Fat) who sought his master's killer, the scorned disciple Jade Fox (Pei-Pei), has given up his training after a mediation gone wrong. (It makes more sense in the movie.) But he is called back when his sword, the Green Destiny, is stolen by the Fox's own disciple, Jen (Ziyi). Joined by his would-be love, Yu Shu Lien (Yeoh), Li must regain his sword and avenge his master, but Jen, daughter of a governor, also fights an arranged marriage that threatens to take her away from her true love, the bandit Lo (Chen). Things are not going end happily.
Why did I want to see it?: I remember seeing the ads when it first hit theaters and it looked visually interesting. I had seen Chou Yun-Fat in a few movies over the years, although I'm not a huge watcher of his work. I like martial arts movies when I watch them, but it's not one of my go-to genres. Although I do like a good Jackie Chan flick, but who doesn't?
What did I think?: You're going to want me to talk about the "wire-fu" so let's start there and hope you watch the actual story review. Yes, the fight scenes are good. The flying in this movie is different from the flying in, for example, the Dragon Ball franchise; more light and floating than traditional flying. There's a certain "dance" quality to it that makes it look beautiful to watch. This also shows in most of the fight scenes, except where it wouldn't work. Computers were only used to edit out the wires. That's the performers or stunt performers doing those movies with an actual set or location. The tree fight was a bit off to me personally but otherwise it was all really good.
However, this is a blog about storytelling, not fight choreography and special effects. The movie also does a good job here. The main theme seems to be (at least to me) not necessarily about forbidden love but love unattainable. You have Jen and Lo as well as Li and Yu. Even the Jade Fox's backstory involves wanting to be trained in the Wudan style (despite the teacher not wanting to train women…I'll come back to that) but being refused even while sleeping with the instructor. That's why she killed him and stole a manual of secrets. While the book itself doesn't come into play it is tied into the myriad of relationships that make up the story, that of lovers as well as teacher-student relationships. It's all done quite well.
As for the women, despite the main school we never see either not training women, the women in the movie are great fighters. The aged Jade Fox learned from the pictures while Jen could actually read and learned other techniques, allowing her to keep up with Li and Yu. Li is the better of course but Jen turns out to not be a bad person and her character arc is about her claiming the life she wants while learning it comes with its own responsibilities. Yu doesn't get to fly but she can jump and fight, often holding her own in a fight. Considering how China and martial arts movies like this often treat women and women characters it is nice to see that outside of the school and the whole arranged marriage thing women are treated as equals.
The ending, without giving it away, I'm not as thrilled about. I just like happier endings and my American mind does not get the final scene.
Was it worth the wait?: I think so. While it isn't a movie I'm going to rush to watch again I'm glad I saw it. It really was a good movie and worth anyone's time seeing it. The fights are good but the movie really isn't about fighting the villain, although when there is a villain she works well in the story and not just there because we have to fight somebody. While I don't think I would have missed her, she works well enough. If it looks at all interesting to you by all means watch it. It's at least good enough to watch once.
I also learned there's a sequel made for Netflix. I don't have Netflix so I won't be seeing it anytime soon. I am admittedly at least curious about the movie since I did enjoy this one but I doubt I'll be seeing it anytime soon. Netflix doesn't typcially release its stuff on home video.


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Brian Thornton
Spencer Myer
Brian Thornton, acclaimed cello soloist and distinguished member of the Cleveland Orchestra, collaborates with Steinway Artist Spencer Myer on a recording of the great Sonatas for Cello and Piano by Johannes Brahms.
"The performance by Thornton and Myer is one of rapt concentration. Thornton's tone throbs with the many-splendored passions of love, lust, loss, loneliness, and ache, while Myer's piano rages and comforts."
"Thornton captures the contrast between power and intimacy that makes Brahms's writing so special. Both partners complement each other well, and are meticulous in their ensemble and phrasing."
Cleveland Classical
About the Artists
Brian Thornton is a multi-faceted musician who has touched the lives of thousands of people through musical outreach programs around the world and through his performances commemorating his teacher, Lev Aronson. Mr. Thornton began playing the cello in the public school system of Chicago, giving him a passion for teaching young musicians and public school outreach programs. He has traveled from Kolkata, India to Osaka, Japan, influencing young musicians not only to play better cello, but to use music to positively affect the world around them. Mr. Thornton teaches at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) and performs with the Cleveland Orchestra where he has been part of the cello section for twenty-five years. Education is also a focus of Mr. Thornton's life, and he spends part of his time teaching at CIM, conducting young musicians, as well as traveling to teach in different parts of the world. Modern music is of particular interest to Mr. Thornton, and he has premiered more than a hundred new solo cellos work around the world. Brian Thornton performs on a cello made by Francesco Rugeri in 1695.
Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition, Spencer Myer has been soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Cape Town and Johannesburg Philharmonics, and Beijing's China National Symphony Orchestra. His 2005 recital/orchestra tour of South Africa included a performance of the five piano concerti of Beethoven with the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa. In 2004 he captured First Prize in the 10th UNISA International Piano Competition in South Africa, and won the 2006 Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship from the American Pianists Association. Spencer Myer is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory, the Juilliard School and Stony Brook University, and is currently a member of the piano and Collaborative Piano faculty of Boston's Longy School of Music Bard College. Spencer Myer is a Steinway Artist.
About Steinway & Sons label
The Steinway & Sons music label was founded in 2010 and has produced many phenomenal albums since its inception. Recordings on the Steinway & Sons record label can be purchased through Amazon, Apple Music and other fine retailers around the globe. This collaboration under the umbrella of the historic Steinway & Sons is a perfect vessel for producing the finest quality recordings by some of the most talented pianists in the world.


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Well. If you didn't hear yet, we are pregnant with Riley Baby #2! I promise I'll write more soon and also will give details about the publishing thing. Just need a few days to get accustomed to everything!
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From the Publisher:
Author/Editor: Sam Taplin & Mairi Mackinnon,
Illustrator: Rosalinde Bonnet.
For preschool children learning French as either a first or second language.
This looks like a book but it's actually a clever sound panel that allows children to hear 128 French words spoken by a native speaker.
Children will love selecting a card with illustrations of a topic such as clothes, food, or animals, slotting it into the special frame and pressing the pictures to hear the words read aloud.
Each of the four double-sided topic cards shows sixteen words with corresponding pictures for children to press.
A fun and engaging way for children to learn French as a first or second language.
Simply take one of the 4 cards (each features 16 words and pictures on each side) out of the envelope and insert it into the slot as instructed.
Press 'go' and then press a picture to hear how the word is pronounced.
Can you say the word too?
When you want to hear different words, just remove the card, slide a new one in and press "go" again.
Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Recommended for ages 3 years and older
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Customer Reviews
A: from Living France Magazine
A fun way for children to learn 128 French words and might just help parents learn too!
B: from France Magazine
If you want to encourage your little ones to take their first steps in French, look out for Listen and Learn First French Words
C: from Little London
An ingenious, fun-filled sound panel to encourage little ones to listen and learn. Completely delightful
- Replaceable long-life batteries included.
- The book with hardcover and paper cards in the pocket.
- 4 cards, 8 teams, 128 words spoken by a French native speaker.
- On/Off switch to save the batteries.
Length :
9 5/8 in.
Width :
8 3/8 in.
Thickness :
3/8 in.
Batteries :
1.5V x 3; AG-10 button cell


text: Felis ISSN 2398-2950 Heart: ventricular premature contraction Synonym(s): VPC, PVC Contributor(s): Phil Fox, Philip K Nicholls, Pedro Oliveira Introduction Pathogenesis Diagnosis Treatment Outcomes Introduction Cause: usually myocardial irritation or damage due to primary cardiac or systemic disease. Signs: depends on frequency - may be asymptomatic or weakness and lethargy. Diagnosis: electrocardiography. Treatment: treat underlying disease, antidysrhythmic agents if required. Prognosis: variable - occasional VPCs do not effect mortality. Guarded related to significant underlying pathology. Pathogenesis EtiologyPrimary cardiac disease Myocarditis. Endocarditis Endocarditis. Congestive heart failure Heart: congestive heart failure. Myocardial ischemia, eg hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Heart: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathies or congenital heart disease Congenital heart disease: overview. Extra-cardiac pathology Electrolyte abnormalities. Trauma. Systemic disease: Pyometra Pyometra. Gastrointestinal disease. Renal failure Kidney: chronic kidney disease. Urinary obstruction. Respiratory disease. Hypothermia Hypothermia. Drug therapy. Autonomic stimulation. Predisposing factorsGeneral Underlying heart failure with poor cardiac output resulting in myocardial hypoxia. Pathophysiology Spontaneous depolarization of ventricular myocardial cells. If all arise from a single focus (unifocal) → they appear similar in configuration. If all have different configuration (multifocal) → multiple sites of ectopic depolarization. Ectopic depolarization occurs in ventricular myocardial cells outside the normal impulse generating nodes and below the atrioventricular junction. Impulse is not usually conducted in a retrograde fashion to the atria. Ventricles are incompletely filled by the time of the ectopic discharge therefore cardiac output on ectopic beat is reduced. Ventricular contraction due to VPC is usually followed by a compensatory pause until the next sinus impulse is generated. If VPCs occur frequently cardiac output may be significantly affected due to poor ventricular filling. Timecourse May be present for prolonged periods before diagnosis. If become frequent or progress to ventricular tachycardia Ventricular tachycardia then severity of signs ensures early diagnosis. Diagnosis This article is available in full to registered subscribers Sign up now to purchase a 30 day trial, or Login Treatment This article is available in full to registered subscribers Sign up now to purchase a 30 day trial, or Login Outcomes This article is available in full to registered subscribers Sign up now to purchase a 30 day trial, or Login Further ReadingPublicationsRefereed papers Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource. Other sources of information Ettinger S J, Feldman E C, Cote E (2017) Cardiac Arrhythmias. In: Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 8th edn, Elsevier. Chapter 248. Smith F K W Jr, Tilley L P, Oyama M, Sleeper M (2016) Electrocardiography. and Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. In: Manual of canine and feline cardiology. 5th edn, Saunders Elsevier. Chapters 3 and 17. Bonagura J D, Twedt D C (2014) Feline cardiac arrhythmias. In: Kirks Current Veterinary Therapy XV. Elsevier Saunders. Chapter 173.


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How to Build an Under-Cabinet Knife Storage Unit
Storing cooking knives and steak knives under an upper cabinet can free up drawer space or counter space and provide easy access to your cutlery collection. While some may opt for a manufactured knife block, making a unit allows you to accommodate the number of knives in a collection. A practical unit consists of magnets on wooden rails that mount under the cabinet. Knives attach to the magnets with the handles facing out for easy access. Compile the short list of light materials, and organize a few everyday tools to build your own under-cabinet knife storage unit.
Building the Rails
Measure the distance from the wall where the back of an upper cabinet installs to the inside lip of the face frame that runs across the lower edge of the cabinet. Typically, the lip of a face frame extends down 3/4 of an inch, which is the thickness of trimmed one-by-two pine.
Measure and mark a piece of one-by-two pine to length as a rail. Mark a cutting line across the face of the piece, using a builder's square as a guide. Cut the rail at the line with a fine-tooth handsaw or miter saw. Smooth the cut end with a sanding block.
Place the pine rail flat. Place a knife on the rail with the blade flat against the rail and the inner end of the handle 3/4 inch from one end. Mark the rail for a magnet that installs two inches from the inner end of the handle. Make a small reference mark on the rail that defines the forward end where the handles extend outward.
Mark the center of the rail from edge to edge at the mark for the magnet. Install a 15/16-inch flat wood bit in a cordless drill. Measure the thickness of a 15/16-inch diameter knife magnet. Typically, the magnets are about 1/4 inch thick. For this example, drill a 1/4-inch deep hole at the mark on the face of the rail.
Apply epoxy cement on the drilled hole, and press the magnet into place. Repeat the steps, and build an additional rail for each knife that will be stored under the cabinet. Mark each forward end of each rail.
Installing the Rails
Install a 1/4-inch countersink drill bit in the drill. Place a rail flat with the magnet facing up. Drill 1/8-inch deep countersinks two inches from each end of the rail and centered from edge to edge on the rail. Repeat this on the remaining rails.
Position the rails flat with the long edges together, forming the unit that installs under the cabinet. Determine the location of the unit, and mark the underside of the cabinet where one side of the unit will install.
Install a screw-tip attachment in the drill. Position a rail flat against the underside of the cabinet with the magnet facing down. Align one edge at the mark on the underside of the cabinet. Use the builder's square to position the rail exactly perpendicular with the face frame of the cabinet. Install it with a 1 1/4-inch wood screw at each countersink on the rail and into the underside of the cabinet. Repeat this, and install the remaining rails side by side under the cabinet to complete the storage unit.
Things Needed
- Measuring tape
- Pine one-by-twos
- Builder's square
- Fine-tooth handsaw or miter saw
- Sanding block
- 15/16-inch diameter flat wood bit
- Cordless drill
- Knife magnets, 15/16-inch diameter
- Epoxy cement
- 1/4-inch countersink drill bit
- Screw-tip attachment
- 1-1/4-inch wood screws
- Before installing the rails, stain or paint each, and seal them with three coats of polyurethane spray. Allow each coat to dry, and buff each coat with fine steel wool before applying the next coat.
Photo Credits
- Comstock Images/Comstock/Getty Images


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The Camp Gladiator CG Games SandBell Training | prelims are coming!
CG Games prelims start this weekend with 2 consecutive weekends of muscle burning events where athletes will compete for a position in the CG Games on November 18th. We talked with Camp Gladiator trainer Joel Hagaman about the top tips for mastering the CG Games competition for prelims and beyond.
CG Games preliminary events will test your endurance, strength, agility and more! If you are gearing up for competition or just looking to enhance your fitness, grab a SandBell and check out Joel's top CG Games SandBell training tips below. #riseabove
Endurance Event
SandBell CG Games Thrusters. For SandBell thrusters campers are encouraged to keep a wide stance at least the width of the Camp Gladiator mat. This stance decreases the range covered and offers a more efficient movement while increasing speed and rep count.
400M SandBell Run. For the SandBell Run athletes should carry the SandBell however they feel most comfortable. Joel's preferred position is to carry the SandBell on one shoulder allowing for the other arm to drive the body forward. Get used to running with extra weight. Whether that is with a Hyperwear Hyper Vest PRO weight vest or a 15-20 lb SandBell. Running with extra weight forces your body to adjust to new and heavier demands making you faster and able to sustain longer efforts.
Strength & Agility
Footwork speed and SandBell toss are two of Joel's favorite drills to prepare campers for Prelims & CG Games.
For enhanced footwork speed Joel coaches the LINE TOUCH drill. Each camper chooses a parking space and starts on one of the white lines in an athletic/prepared position. On the whistle, campers will shuffle the width of the parking spot touching his or her hand to the line for as many reps as possible in 20 seconds. This builds coordination, agility and explosive power, not to mention it makes you quick on your feet.
Next up is the FETCH drill. Campers pair up and camper one tosses the SandBell anywhere they want. Upon release, camper two chases the SandBell down and returns it to camper one. Effectively playing fetch with each other and building explosive power and agility. After 5 tosses the campers switch positions. This can be played in pairs or alone but this exercise helps prepare campers for efficiently grabbing the SandBell and moving it forward in the competition.
This challenge is all about speed, recovery, and repetition. The key to the reverse bear crawl is to perform sprinting and back pedaling techniques efficiently. Joel's trainer tip on performing the bear crawl is similar to performing a back pedal- you want to reach with every step you take in the bear crawl while forcefully pushing the ground away with the opposing hand. This is an explosive full body movement made more efficient by the body pushing off the ground with force. Work on coordination and ground movements to dominate this challenge.
Peak Challenge
Bear crawl with weight bag. There is nothing easy about this move. It is a full body exercise that involves strength, power, and speed. To prepare start pulling sleds, tires, bags and anything you can get your hands on that replicates the sandbag bear crawl. Choose a wider stance with the bear crawl to engage the glutes offering more relief from the stress on your quads.
Use these tips from Camp Gladiator trainer Joel and be sure to enhance your speed, strength, agility and endurance on and off the competition field. We look forward to seeing you out there! #riseabove
For other SandBell workouts check out:
Got your SandBell? Check out the CG Store for CG logo SandBells or buy the Hyperwear SandBell here.


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There's no doubt that PowerPoint is the most ubiquitous piece of presentation software out there. It's been around for a whopping 30 years and is said to installed on an unfathomable one billion computers around the world.
And there's good reason for its endurance: its flexibility and depth mean that with the right skills, you can use it to execute all kinds of creative and interactive presentations. It's this infinite customisability that's the reason PowerPoint is Buffalo 7's forte and the niche that our business is focused on.
But, like any other design tool, it takes time and commitment to learn how to use PowerPoint well. We all shudder at the thought of dull presentations, cluttered full of stock imagery, stretched logos, endless bullet points…..i could go on.
This improper use has damaged the application's image, with many condemning it with terms like 'death by PowerPoint'. However, as our Creative Director Rich has said before, "It's what goes in the presentation that makes it amazing or terrible, not the software."
PowerPoint Alternatives
That being said, while we are firmly in #TeamPowerPoint when it comes to presentation software, there are some nifty PowerPoint alternatives out there should you want to try something new.
Our presentation designers like to try out other software on a regular basis. Here's their pick of the bunch of PowerPoint alternatives.
Probably the most popular PowerPoint alternative, cloud-based Prezi forgoes the traditional slide deck structure in favour of a more open 'canvas'. Lay out pieces of content around the page and Prezi can pan and zoom from one piece of information to another. This system allows you to present in a very agile and audience-centric way: you can respond to their needs and focus on what interests them, making presenting more of a conversation.
While non-linear presenting is certainly possible in PowerPoint using a system of hyperlinks and Zoom, Prezi makes this style of presenting feel natural and intuitive.
Pricing: Prices start at £7 per month for Prezi but if you'd like to use it offline you'll need at least the 'Plus' package which is £19 per month.
Check out a previous blog post we wrote for a detailed comparison of PowerPoint and Prezi.
Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway is a presentation app cooked up by Microsoft that differs from PowerPoint in that it uses an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that adapts contextually to your cues. Place content into the editor and its algorithm will suggest layouts, backgrounds, fonts and transitions.
Sway's appeal lies in its ability to pull in content not just from your device, but also from web and social services like Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Vine, SoundCloud, Google Maps and even your cloud storage.
Microsoft calls sway a 'digital storytelling app', highlighting the intention that it can be used for applications beyond traditional face-to-face presenting – such as personal projects, mood boards and reports. It can be embedded easily on blogs and webpages too.
Pricing: The best part is that if you have a Microsoft account, it's free to use.
For more information check out our previous blog post 'Sway vs PowerPoint: What's the difference?'
Keynote is Apple's first-party presentation solution, which forms part of its iWork suite of productivity tools – its own PowerPoint alternative.
Keynote strips back a lot of the crowded user interface that many feel overwhelmed by in PowerPoint. It's very friendly when working with multiple types of media and integrates seamlessly for use across Apple's iOS devices.
It's noteworthy for its slick, premium animations and transitions (something that PowerPoint's now catching up to with its Designer and Morph features). As you'd expect from Apple, Keynote's default themes are also very clean and non-cheesy.
Pricing: Free with all Macs and iOS devices.
Haiku Deck
Haiku Deck works well for those situations where you need to pull something simple together quickly and with minimum fuss – and its focus on mobile presenting makes it ideal for those constantly on the move.
Haiku encourages adherence to key rules of presentation design: it focuses on using large visuals to lead the story and limiting content to one point per slide.
You can of course save for offline viewing with Haiku, or easily embed your presentation on blog posts and websites.
Pricing: Subscriptions start from $7.99 a month, or even less if you're an educator or student.
Google Slides
If you're a heavy Google user that uses Gmail, Google Docs, has an Android phone then you may be tempted to try out there presentation offering. Google Slides is accessible anywhere and requires no software installation whatsoever. You don't have to worry about saving your work as that's all done for you and there a shareable at the click of a button. Pretty great right?
There are a few drawbacks to using Google Slides which we cover in more detail in our 'Pros and Cons of Google Slides' piece.
Pricing: Totally free.
Each of the above PowerPoint alternatives offer some fantastic functionality that suits certain applications very well, but PowerPoint remains our presentation designers' favourite tool.
We maintain that PowerPoint can look incredible in the right hands (*cough, cough*) and hold fast to its flexibility and accessibility. Its sheer depth means that it still leads the field. You simply can't achieve the high level of customisation that you can in PowerPoint anywhere else.


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Early experience (pre-1919)
The early experiences of Walter, William and Arthur Lines, the three brothers who together founded Line Bros., prepared them for running one of the world's largest toy manufacturers. On leaving school at the age of 14 all three went to work for their father, Joseph Lines, in the family firm of G&J Lines Ltd. (William starting in 1894, Walter in 1896 and Arthur in 1910). Here they gained first-hand experience in all aspects of toy manufacture.[1] Walter, for example, attended evening classes for design, building, carpentry and cabinet making.
In 1905 William and Walter (at the age of just 23) became joint managing directors of G&J Lines when their uncle, George, died. During these early years, Walter also demonstrated his flair for design, assisting an architect with the design of the new, purpose-built Thistle Works in Tottenham, North London. This was built to streamline production, and was designed as "…a series of contiguous process workshops."
With the outbreak of war, the brothers' leadership qualities were again tested. Walter and Arthur joined up and saw active service in France and Italy, where Walter, having risen to the rank of Captain in the Royal Horse Artillery Company, was mentioned in dispatches. William, too old to fight, remained working for the family firm.
The Birth of Lines Bros. (1919-1923)
On their return from the war, and after disagreements over how best to manage G&J Lines, Walter, Arthur and William decided to leave their father's company and set up their own toy manufacturing business. Their new company, Lines Bros., was registered on 1st May 1919. Walter, who was the public face of the company and the main driving force behind it, became managing director, with additional responsibility for the design department. William looked after sales, and Arthur ran the factory. Amongst the first directors, in addition to the three brothers, were R.C. Munro, whose company R. W. Munro Ltd. was well known in the engineering world, Sir Ralph Freeman, a civil engineer and brother-in-law, and Mr. George Campbell, another brother-in-law. To start the business, the brothers borrowed £28,000 from Lloyds Bank and bought the Hatcham Works in Ormside Street, Old Kent Road, London in June 1919. This was named the Triangtois Works and had an area of 45,000 sq ft. The first range of toys was designed by Walter, and sold under the Triangtois trade name.
The company's order book soon began to grow impressively, with orders quickly received from customers such as Harvey Greenacre & Co. Ltd of Durban, South Africa and also Harrods in London, who were especially glad to receive good quality toys after the war. Orders also came in due to the advertisements that Walter had taken out in national newspapers, at the time a progressive approach to sales and marketing. Lines Bros. also exhibited at the British Industries Fair in February 1920, where they took approximately £40,000 in orders, and throughout the same year opened between 20 and 30 accounts every month. As a result, their net profits in the first year of trading were nearly £8000. These profits were further boosted by the new and highly efficient factory that Walter again designed. It had approximately 30 separate departments, and this level of division of labour allowed the specialisation of workers on specific tasks, which in turn allowed the company to pay lower rates, thus reducing overheads and maximising profits. In addition, the company invested heavily in modern machinery. As a result, their rate of production exceeded their competitors. For example, on average each Lines Bros. employee produced 625 dolls prams in 1923, compared with a figure of 181 per G&J Lines Ltd. employee.[2] The continued success of the Company brought with it a continued need for expansion, and a further factory, providing an additional 60,000 sq. ft. of floor space, was acquired in 1922 at 761 Old Kent Road, London. This was operational by July of that year, having been fitted out again according to Walter's designs. In addition, the Company also had London showrooms, acquired in 1921, at 9, Fore Street.
By this time, the influence of Lines Bros. in general, and Walter in particular, was being felt in the toy manufacturing industry. In March 1922 he was elected Chairman of the Toy and Fancy Goods Federation, which he had played a significant part in forming. Although this organisation was short-lived, Walter's involvement in the toy manufacturing industry's professional organisations was to continue throughout his life. He took the lead in establishing the British Toy Manufacturers Association in 1944, remaining as its chairman for a decade until his resignation in 1955 due to a disagreement over policy. He also successfully represented British toy manufacturers in talks with the Board of Trade during the Second World War, negotiating an increase in the quantity of iron and steel being released to the industry.[3]
Walter was also taking on new responsibilities in his personal life, marrying Henriette Hendrey in 1922.
Continued Expansion (1924-1939)
Even though the Old Kent Road factory had only been operational for a little over a year, by the end of 1923 it had become apparent that Lines Bros. was growing at a rate that required even bigger premises. In December, a contract was placed for a new purpose-built factory in Morden Road, Merton, South London, on a 27 acre site. Typically for Lines Bros, the construction of this factory was quick and efficient, as was the Company's relocation, and within 18 months of the contract being signed the move into Morden Road was complete.[4]
The factory was again designed by Walter and was originally called Triangtois Works, renamed the Tri-ang Works, when the name 'Tri-ang Toys' was registered. It initially housed approximately 500 employees, and covered 191,000 sq. Over the next three years this was increased by 110,100 sq ft., and then from the period from 1929 to 1935 again expanded by a further 164,000 sq ft. A description of the factory from October 1932, when approximately 2000 employees worked there, lists an imposing exterior to the factory, with a commissionaire on the gates and a wide carriage drive leading to the general offices, numerous canteens, a first-aid station, a number of tennis courts, a cricket pitch and two full-size football pitches. The article also describes the numerous 'ingenious' machines being used on the production lines, and a 'city of conveyors'.[5] As with their previous premises, Lines Bros. had thought carefully about, and invested heavily in, the design and fitting out of the factory.
This expansion was driven by the need for factory space to accommodate new products and subsidiary companies at Merton. The Pedigree name was registered by Lines Bros. for their subsidiary doll-making company in 1931, and International Model Aircraft Ltd. was formed early in 1932, with Joe Mansour, an aircraft modeller. Arthur Lines became chairman of this new company which pioneered model aircraft, producing the first ever range of flying scale-model aircraft, FROG (flies right off the ground).[6] Pedigree Soft Toys, also operating out of Merton, was formed in 1937.[7] In 1934 Lines Bros. acquired exclusive rights to manufacture K-boats, steel-hulled models of sailing boats and electric cabin cruisers, and another important addition was the MINIC range of toy cars and vehicles, introduced in the early 1930's.[8]
During this period, Lines Bros. also acquired a number of other premises and companies. In 1927, it bought The Unique and Unity Cycle Co., which was founded in 1888 and based in Birmingham. The company had originally made bicycles for adults, although the market for children's bicycles and tricycles grew to such an extent that production of full-sized bikes was eventually stopped altogether. Lines Bros. rebuilt and modernised the factory, in Camp Lane, Handsworth, in 1935. In August 1931, as the largest single individual creditor, Lines Bros. took over Hamleys Bros. Ltd. when it ran into financial difficulty and the receivers were called in. Lines Bros. quickly closed down all subsidiary branches of the toy shop, retaining only the Regent Street branch. Hamleys received its first Royal Warrant, awarded by Queen Mary, in 1938.[9] In 1932, after the death of Joseph Lines, Lines Bros. acquired the trade names and trade marks of G&J Lines Ltd., the firm where the three brothers had served their apprenticeship in the toy manufacturing industry.
This success and expansion also resulted in Lines Bros. becoming a public company, issuing 200,000 first preference shares on the 7 June 1933 (to be followed by ordinary shares, made available in 1936). Up to this date, the chairmanship of Lines Bros had alternated between William and Walter, but with the creation of Lines Bros. Ltd., Walter became the Chairman of the Company, the three brothers remaining as joint managing directors.
In January 1935, the London showroom moved from 9, Fore Street, where it had been since 1921, to 18 New Union Street, EC 2, a new premises three times the size.
Sten Guns and Gliders (1939-45)
During the Second World War Lines Bros. Ltd. stopped making toys and concentrated all their efforts on production to help the allied war effort. Approximately 7,000 people were employed to make a range of military hardware, including 14,000,000 magazines for Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft, as well as shell cases, land mine cases and special optical apparatus to help troops see in the dark. Walter Lines also re-designed the Mk. III Sten Gun, making the Mk IV lighter and reducing the amount of material required for its production. Over 1,000,000 of these machine guns were produced at Merton. Also produced, and in part designed by Joe Mansour of IMA Ltd., were four different types of gliders, used for target practice and laying smoke screens, two of which were powered by solid-fuel rockets.[10] The Merton factory was itself partially bombed in 1940. King George VI visited the factory at Merton to inspect the munitions production as part of the war effort on the 10 June 1941 and the Duchess of Kent also visited on 28 May 1943.
Back to Business in the U.K. and Overseas Expansion (1946-59)
After the war, Lines Bros Ltd. immediately returned to toy manufacture, and continued their programme of expansion. In 1945, after planning permission for further expansion at the Merton site had been turned down, Lines Bros. (South Wales) Ltd. was formed, housed in a former munitions factory in Cyfarthfa, near Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. On 16 October 1946 Countess Granvill officially opened a new factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland for Lines Bros. (Ireland) Ltd. This was called the Pedigree Works, and produced the bulk of the Company's soft toys. To keep the cost of production in wood to a minimum Lines Bros. also acquired W. Pearce (Bentwood) Ltd., a sawmill and woodwork factory.
Also in 1946, Lines Bros. Ltd. started on their overseas expansion programme, acquiring Joy Toys Ltd., manufacturers of dolls and soft toys, in Whangerei, New Zealand. This acquisition of overseas companies, which continued for the next 20 years, was necessary for the continued growth of Lines Bros. as it allowed the Company to get inside tariff walls restricting the imports into certain countries. In 1947, Lines Bros. (Canada) Ltd. was founded. This was housed in a 170,000 sq. ft. factory on the Lachine Canal, Montreal, which was fitted out by Lines Bros with modern plant and conveyors. It commenced production proper in April 1948, and used the Thistle trademark, previously used by G&J Lines, to manufacture a Canadian product line, having discovered that the British domestic product designs did not sell well. Lines Bros. continued to grow in Canada, acquiring a saw mill in Sutton, some seventy miles from Montreal, as well as showrooms in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
In 1951 Lines Bros purchased fifty percent of the Australian toy company Cyclops, which became Cyclops & Lines Brothers (Australia) Ltd. The remaining 50% of Cyclops was purchased in 1955, and this company in turn took over Moldex Ltd., based in Melbourne. Included in this new acquisition was a range of plastic moulding equipment to produce Tri-ang scale model railways and Pedigree dolls, and which also included the largest injection-moulding machine in the Lines Bros. organisation and Australia.
1954 saw expansion into South Africa, with the formation of Lines Bros. (South Africa) (Pty.) Ltd. and the take-over of the Jabula Company, Johannesburg. This was followed with new factories in Durban, Natal and Mokeni, producing toys and Pedigree carriages, and showrooms in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Salisbury (in the then Rhodesia).
Back in the U.K., the Lines Bros. headquarters at Merton was by now the largest toy factory in the World, with an area of 750,000 sq. ft., and over 4,000 employees. An article in 1950 provides a vivid description of the factory:
"The casual visitor rubs his eyes in astonishment at the sight of one of the largest tool rooms in the Metropolis containing more than 200 expert toolmakers who make tools and dies for over 500 power presses up to 300 tons pressure, and the 1,000 hand presses, injection synthetic moulding and other machinery. In the paint laboratory as many as 2,000 gallons of paint are made each week, but much more is purchased outside; the factory boasts it's own 1¼ acre sawmill and the Lines Bros. Group turns out all its own [packing] cases and crates, fells its own timber, converts it, dries it in kilns and does its own turnery. All sawdust and wood cuttings from the sawmill are exhausted direct from machines to gas producers; the gas heats boilers, whose steam is used first to run high-speed engines which drive air compressors, then the exhaust steam is used to heat production plant, such as plating tanks and conveyor drying ovens, and to heat the premises and to supply hot water."
The article goes on to talk about the half-mile of railway sidings, and the fact that International Model Aircraft Ltd, the Lines Bros. subsidiary company which by this time is producing Pedigree dolls, is the only factory in the world which can produce complete dolls, including their wigs, shoes, dresses, voices, paint dyes and moving eyes.[11]
Despite the scale and complexity of Merton, Lines Bros. Ltd. continued to acquire companies and premises around Britain and across the channel. They further extended the Unique and Unity Cycle Co factory in 1950, (later renamed Tri-ang Toys (Birmingham) Ltd.), and the following year took 100% of the share capital of Rovex Plastics Limited of Richmond, which was set up in 1946 by Alexander Venetzian and which produced electric train sets, mainly for Marks and Spencers. This was re-named Rovex Scale Models Ltd, and produced the Tri-ang electric model railway system. In 1954 it moved to a new factory in Margate, Kent, and the original Richmond facility was used as an overflow for Merton, housing Lines Bros. (Richmond) Ltd. and producing mainly musical toys, later becoming involved in the development of electronic toys. In 1957, Lines Bros. Ltd. acquired Simpson Fawcett, makers of prams, and moved production from Portsmouth to the Lines Bros. Cyfarthfa works. The following year, in November 1958, they bought Minimodels Ltd., a Havant company founded in 1947 which had introduced its Scalextric racing system in 1957. They also acquired Young and Fogg, manufacturers of rubber toys, and the retail chain Youngsters.
By the end of the decade, Lines Bros. had 39 separate manufacturing units around the world,[12] including those which they had begun to acquire in France. In 1959, they purchased a factory at Givors, near Lyons. A year later they acquired 100% of Ets. V.B. S.A, a French company making model railways, whose production was transferred to a new factory being built in Calais for the newly formed Ets. Lines Freres S.A. Then, in 1962, they took control of Aube Plastique, Paris, and converted it to making parts for these two other Lines Bros. factories.
Change and Consolidation (1960s)
The 1960s began with the opening, on the 1st January, of Tri-ang House, Lines Bros.' new 14,000 sq. ft. showroom at 53-54 Haymarket, London. The decade saw continued expansion, both of the Lines Bros. product range (for example, Sindy was launched in 1962), and subsidiary companies, as well as a period of change and consolidation. The highest-profile acquisition came in August 1964, when Lines Bros. Ltd. bought Meccano Ltd. and Dinky Toys from Hornby. The Liverpool factory and Meccano name was retained, and the Meccano range of products expanded (to include Play-Doh, Cliki and Cliki-Plus, similar to Lego) to increase its sales and bring the brand more up-to-date. The Hornby-Dublo range of train sets, which had been manufactured by Meccano, were consolidated with Tri-ang's own railway system and sold to Rovex Scale Models, who continued production under the name Tri-ang Hornby Railways at their factory in Margate.[13]
There were a number of other acquisitions in the 1960's. In 1961 Lines purchased a controlling interest in J. Schowanek GmbH, a German manufacturer making wooden toys. A branch of this firm became J. Schowanek Ltd., operating from the Lavant premises previously occuipied by W. Pearce (Brentwood) Ltd. In 1963, Lines Bros. acquired controlling interests in two baby carriage manufacturers; Shuresta (A.Mirecki) Ltd., who produced 'Cumfifolda' baby carriages and 'Shuresta' bike stands, and Walker Industries Ltd., which became known as Lines Bros (Dublin) Ltd. Meccano (France) was also acquired, and Lines Bros. reached an agreement with the De Luxe Reading Corporation of America to become their sole agent outside the American continent, and to take over assembly and manufacturing facilities in UK and Holland. In 1965, they also bought a 49% share of Subbuteo Ltd.
Overseas expansion also occurred, with the acquisition of a 51% interest in Steelcraft Ltd., a manufacturer of strollers and folding baby carriages in Melbourne, Australia, and a 50% interest in Regal Trading, at the time the largest toy wholesaler in South Africa. By 1966, Lines Bros. had agents in 63 countries and showrooms in the United Kingdon, Europe, North America, Africa and Australasia.
They also branched out into publishing, entering into a partnership in 1964 with the Thompson organisation to form Tri-ang Publications Ltd., to launch the Tri-ang magazine in September of that year. Pedigree Soft Toys was also reformed as a separate company, after being subsumed within Lines Bros. (Belfast) Ltd. in 1947.
The 1960's were also a period of change and consolidation. In July 1964 Lines Bros. International Ltd. was formed, with W. Moray Lines as Chairman, to supervise the management of the many international companies within the group. The numerous companies within the Lines Bros. organisation were also consolidated into two larger entities. Firstly, the name Rovex Industries Ltd. was registered late in 1965, becoming in 1966 the parent company to Rovex Scale Models in Margate, G&R Wrenn, Pedigree Dolls, Spot-On Models in Belfast, Minimodels Ltd. in Havant and Minic Ltd, in Canterbury, and then changing its name to Rovex Tri-ang Ltd. in 1969. Secondly, Triang-Pedigree Ltd. was formed in June 1970, and included the Merton, Merthyr and Birmingham factories for Tri-ang Toys, Pedigree Soft Toys Ltd in Belfast (at the time know as Pedigree Westline), Lines Bros (Ireland) Ltd. and Lines Bros. (Richmond) Ltd. Meccano Ltd in Liverpool became Meccano-Triang Ltd, another subsidiary of Tri-ang Toys.
Changes also occurred to the company's management. Walter Lines retired as Chairman in 1962, becoming instead its Life President. His son, W. Moray Lines, became Chairman, and W. Graeme Lines became joint Managing Director. Also in 1962 both Arthur and William Lines, two of the three original founders of the Company, died.
Fall and Division (1971 – 1972 )
In the Autumn of 1971, due to failing business overseas and uncertain demand in the UK and accumulating losses, Lines Brothers, at the time the biggest toy manufacturer in the UK, collapsed. It had recorded a record £4.5 million loss the previous year, but had been confident of a rescue offer, to the tune of £5 million by the American tobacco giant Gallaher. When this offer was withdrawn in August no option was left to the Company but liquidation, and the various elements of the Lines Bros. Group were separated and sold off.
Rovex-Triang Ltd became Rovex Ltd, and was sold to Dunbee-Combex-Marx for £2,259,000, plus £741,000 for the factory site.[14] G&R Wrenn, which had managed to retain its independent identity whilst within Rovex, returned to being a family-run company, and Tri-ang Hornby Railways continued as Hornby Railways (then, from 1990, as just Hornby).
Tri-ang-Pedigree was bought by Barclay Securities for £3,600,000 (plus £1,678,000 for freehold of Merton and Birmingham factories, and the Merthyr factory),[15]becoming part of the Barclay Toy Group, which had been founded in 1971 and which also included Sebel, Chad Valley, Chiltern and Chas. E. Methven. The teddy bear range was taken over by Canterbury Bears and the Pedigree Soft Toys production manager, Jim Mulholland set up his own factory in Belfast named Mulholland & Bailie. Within 6 months, Barclays had begun to further dispose of Triang-Pedigree's component parts, selling the adult cycle business to Raleigh for £800,000, and the wooden toy business to Good Wood Playthings (a company which had been started by Walter Lines when he retired from Lines Bros., and which was managed by his daughter Peggy). Meccano-Triang Ltd. gained sufficient financial backing to transfer its assets into a temporary holding company known as Maofords Ltd., which was later renamed Meccano Ltd. and sold to Airfix. Overseas, Tube Investments acquired Cyclops Tri-ang (Australia) Ltd. (which consisted of 10 companies in Australia and New Zealand) for £2.25 million.
Soon after this, on 23 November 1972, Walter Lines, the driving force behind Lines Bros., died at his home in Surrey.
[1] Walter remembers the time; 'My brothers and I were hard at it in the factory within a couple of days of leaving school. We carved pole horses and rocking horses and loaded vans, and by far the most horrible job of all, cleaned the raw cows tails before they were cured for nailing to the rear ends of rocking horses.' Lines, Walter. Looking Backwards and Looking Forwards. Lines Brothers Limited and its subsidiary group of companies. London: Lines Bros. Group, 1958. [V&A Museum of Childhood, Lines Bros. Ltd. archive, LINE 3/3/9].
[2] Brown, Kenneth. The British Toy Business. A History since 1700 London: The Hambledon Press, 1996. p124.
[3] Ibid. p145.
[4] The July 1925 edition of Games & Toys advertises the fact that Lines Bros. are now installed in their new premises.
[5] At the Sign of the Red Triangle. Games & Toys, October 1932. pp. 64-66.
[6] The first model is the F.R.O.G. Mark IV Model Interceptor Fighting Plane, which was marketed between Sep and Christmas 1932. A production facility was purpose-built at Merton in 1934, and Lines Bros. bought the rest of the company the following year [Brown, Kenneth, 1996, p. 133].
[7] By the early 1950's, Pedigree dolls were being manufactured by International Model Aircraft Ltd, at Merton, while the production of Pedigree soft toys had moved to the Pedigree Works in Belfast when it opened in 1946. The name Pedigree Soft Toys (Belfast) Ltd. was re-established in 1965.
[8] The first range of model cars, 'Series 1′, were made up of 14 models, filling a gap in the market between expensive large scale models and the die-cast Dinky Toys. Push and Go models were added to the range in the 1950's, battery operated models in 1961, Minic ships in 1959 and Minic Motorways in 1963.
[9] Lines Bros. continued to own Hamleys until 1977, when it was sold to the retailers Debenhams. Walter's daughter Peggy became Chairperson of Hamleys in 1962, and then in 1970, in addition to this role, become Joint Managing Director.
[10] The four types of glider produced at Merton were: the Admiralty Glider Target, the Towed Glider Target, the Rocket Glider Target and the Swallow, which was launched from a catapult, powered by four solid-fuel rockets and controlled by a clockwork-driven camshaft and gyroscope. Merton, David. Lines Bros' Wartime Pilotless Aircraft. In: Merton Historical Society Bulletin no.163. 2007. pp. 6-9. 2007.
[11] Largest Toy factory in the World. Tri-ang Works Silver Jubilee. Games and Toys, August 1950. pp. 79-81.
[12] Brown, Kenneth. Family Failure? Lines Brothers Ltd, Deceased 1971. In: Joseph H. Astrachan, ed. Family Business Casebook Annual 2005. Kennesaw: Cox Family Enterprise Centre, Kennesaw State University, 2005. pp.81-100. ISBN 0975389319.
[13] The original Hornby-Dublo tools were acquired by G&R Wrenn, a controlling interest in which was bought by Lines Bros. in 1965 These are used to launch the Tri-ang Wrenn range.
[14] Brown, Kenneth. 1996. p190-191.
[15] Ibid.
Brown, Kenneth. The British Toy Business. A History since 1700. London: The Hambledon Press, 1996. ISBN 1852851368.
Brown, Kenneth. Family Failure? Lines Brothers Ltd, Deceased 1971. In: Joseph H. Astrachan, ed. Family Business Casebook Annual 2005. Kennesaw: Cox Family Enterprise Centre, Kennesaw State University, 2005. pp.81-100. ISBN 0975389319.
Games and Toys. Trade magazine
Kiss, David. A Kiss of Rocking Horses. A Directory of British Rocking Horse Makers pre-1950. (Shropshire: The Rocking Horse Workshop, 2008. ISBN 9780956032607.
Lines, Walter. Looking Backwards and Looking Forwards. Lines Brothers Limited and its subsidiary group of companies. London: Lines Bros. Group, 1958. Walter Lines' self-published memories of the history of Lines Bros. [V&A Museum of Childhood, Lines Bros. Ltd. archive, LINE 3/3/9].


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DAY 3: Breakfast until 7 pm, and then prepare for the second day of hiking. At 8 o'clock we set off the path to Zelengora with our jeeps. We go to the lake Donje bare (1490 m), which is our starting point for the hiking adventure. We will go to lake Gornje bare 1550 (mnv) and heads to Ugljesin top, where we take a long break (2-3h) for lunch (lunch packed) and for taking photos and enjoying the wide vastness and the surrounding mountain ranges that stretch in front of us. After a break we continue in the direction of Tovarnica (1640 m) and descend to lake Donje bare. We will find our vehicles there to return to Highlander Camp where a lunch is scheduled for around 4 pm. After lunch, the tour is over and we diverge richer for one more memory to remember and new friends.
BREAKFAST: Homemade bread and fresh donuts (ustipci), smoked ham (prsuta), sour cream (kajmak), cheese, honey, jam, fried and boiled eggs, milk and tea.
LUNCH: Optionally young veal or lamb made under the metal pan, veal soup, trout, homemade bread, salad, cake or fruit.
DINNER: Optionally, grilled meat (meat dumplings (ćevapi), barbecue sausages, chops, chicken, kebab (ražnjići), stew, fish trout, Cabbage rolls (sarma), pie made under the metal pan, salad, homemade bread, pancakes.
*For accommodation in Lux bungalows, there is an extra 15€ per night, per person over the price of the arrangement.
- Previous experience is not necessary
- The minimum number of participants for the implementation of the arrangement is 2 people or you can join an existing group
- The maximum number of participants is 8 persons per guide
- A minimum participants' age is 8 years
- The menu can also be adapted to vegetarians and vegans, but with prior announcement
- The snack or lunch packages are included in the price
- All prices are in euros and per one person
- Timetable in the description of the arrangement is not fixed and may vary depending on the wishes and needs of our guests
- This arrangement can be combined or extended with other arrangements from our offer
The price of the package includes:
- Hiking activities
- Overnight in the camp
- All meals during the duration of the arrangement
- Tax for entrance to the National Park "Sutjeska"
- Tax for the tour of Trnovac Lake
- Tourist tax
- All transports to off-road vehicles during the arrangement
- Licensed guides
- Free parking for your vehicles
The package price does not include:
- Additional services
- All other expenses not covered by the program
- Passport or ID card (depending on the country of origin)
- Green card (if you are traveling by your own car)
- Swimsuit
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