Marlene Yvonne Smith (nee Perrett)
13/5/1946-24/1/2021, aged 74 years. Formerly of Maclean, Grafton, Coutts Crossing, late of Mororo. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Marlene s graveside funeral service, to be held at Lower Clarence Lawn Cemetery, Brooms Head Rd, Maclean, on Friday January 29 at 1pm.
Athol Louis Arandale
Aged 94 years. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Athol s funeral service to be held at St Mary s Catholic Church, Victoria St Grafton on Friday January 29 commencing at 2pm.
Valerie Joan Mazlin
Of Grafton. Passed away at home aged 81 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to a celebration of her life to be held at Pullen Chapel, 3-7 Prince St, Grafton on Friday January 29 commencing at 11am.
The Rubik’s Cube was invented by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik in 1974. Almost five decades later, a feature based on the popular puzzle is being developed.
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Canadian toymaker buys iconic Rubik s Cube for US$50M By Rick Da Conceicao
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Canadian toymaker Spin Master Corp. has acquired Rubik’s Cube for US $50 million.
The Toronto-based company initially announced its intention to acquire the famous legendary brand/toy on October 27, 2020, but it wasn’t until Tuesday, the acquisition was official.
Spin Master says, “it will continue the 3D puzzle s legacy, with plans for further innovation across the entire Rubik s portfolio and expanded distribution through the company s global footprint”.
The company has acquired 22 toy brands since its launch in 1994, and 12 since its initial public offering in 2015.
The iconic
Rubik’s Cube is getting its very own movie.
Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group and Endeavor Content are teaming up for a film about the global-selling toy, Deadline reported Sunday (January 3).
The puzzle cube was invented by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture
Erno Rubik in 1974, and then licensed to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980. Over 450 million cubes have been sold worldwide.
“I’ve had a personal and nostalgic connection to the Rubik’s Cube from my early days in India. I am thrilled to partner with Endeavor Content and Rubik’s/Smiley and look forward to creating a wonderful and complex Rubik’s universe,” said