It may not be a boat or submarine, but “Noah” might save person or small family if encountered with an earthquake and tsunami mix. After the March 11 disaster, which devastated a wide swathe of Japan’s northeastern coast and left 20,000 dead or presumed dead, Tanaka decided to create a personal flotation device that could […]
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1882 – The Nickel Plate Railroad opens for business. 1923 – The Walt Disney Company is founded by Walt Disney and his brother, Roy Disney. 1944 – Wally Walrus, Woody Woodpecker’s first steady foil, was debuted at the The Beach Nut, a Walter Lantz’s cartoon. In 25 years after the American Civil War American railroad
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Although recessionary woes still weigh on consumer spending, Americans are expected to be more liberal with holiday purchases in 2012, especially for Halloween. According to industry research firm IBISWorld, Halloween spending is expected to grow 10.7 percent from 2011 to reach a record-setting $8.0 billion, as more consumers participate in festivities and purchase small-ticket items
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