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Super Soaker
Super Soaker is an American brand of recreational water gun that uses manually-pressurized air to shoot water with greater power, range, and accuracy than conventional squirt pistols. The Super Soaker was invented in 1989 by engineer Lonnie Johnson. The prototype combined PVC pipe, acrylic glass, and an empty plastic soda bottle. Originally sold by Larami and now produced by Hasbro under the Nerf brand, Super Soaker has generated more than $1 billion in total sales. The first Super Soaker went on sale in 1990 and was originally called the Power Drencher. Rebranding the name to Super Soaker occurred in 1991 together with a series of TV advertisements that resulted in 2 million water guns being sold. Super Soakers were popular for many years—so popular, in fact, that the term ''super soaker'' is sometimes used generically, to refer to any type of toy pressurized water gun. History In 1982 Air Force and NASA engineer Lonnie Johnson conceived of the idea of a pressurized w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larami
The Larami Corporation was a toy company established in by David W. Ring in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1959. Larami produced licensed toys based on several movies and television shows. The toys were manufactured in Hong Kong and Japan, were often of low quality, and were sold on racks in grocery store toy aisles for less than a dollar. By the 1980s, Larami had a growing water gun product line, and launched the Super Soaker brand in 1991. In 1995, Larami was acquired by Hasbro Inc, who changed the name of the company to Larami Inc. before retiring the name in 2002. History In 1947, David W. Ring and his brother founded Ring Brothers Toy Wholesale, selling toys to retailers out of the back of his car. Ring founded the Larami Corporation in 1959 after being introduced to toy imports during a trip to Japan earlier that year. Larami specialized in low-cost, low-quality licensed toys based on popular movies and television shows during the 1960s and 1970s, toy guns, and toy water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombs Away (group)
Bombs Away is an Australian DJ vocal and producer duo consisting of Matthew and Thomas Coleman. They are best known for their top 40 2012 single " Party Bass". Career Matthew and Thomas Coleman were born on the Gold Coast, Australia, before relocating to Perth early in their adult lives. They released their debut single " Big Booty Bitches" in 2010. The song reached number 3 on the Beatport Electro Top 100. and has been viewed more than 3 million times on YouTube, The song was certified gold in 2013. Their follow-up single "Swagger" was released in early 2011 and received national airplay on the Nova Network and the Today Network. Bombs Away's third single "Super Soaker" was released in September 2011 and was certified platinum in 2012. In March 2012, they released a collaboration with DJ Kronic, titled "Looking for Some Girls", which reached number 7 on the ARIA Club Chart. Bombs Away's fifth single, "Get Stoopid", a collaboration with Seany B (the performer of the TV Rock s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertech
Entertech was a brand of battery-powered motorized water guns sold in the United States from 1985 to 1990 by the now-defunct LJN. Unlike the colorful designs of many of the simple hand powered pump water guns of that time, most of the Entertech water guns were manufactured from black plastics with a matte finish to resemble real firearms. Marketing materials and television spots tout, "The look! The feel! The sound! So real! Entertech!" These powerful water guns offered a breakthrough to an existing market of squirt guns that are mostly inexpensive clear-colored plastic, hand powered, with poor effective range. The Entertech line boasts realistic looks and water storage mostly in the form of detachable magazines like their real firearm counterparts. The motorized water pumps make noises that, though not realistic, add an extra level of sensation. All of the guns except the Enforcer shotgun model have a fully automatic rate of fire (approximately 60 rpm) and a 30-foot effective rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' is the only major daily newspaper in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. It is the flagship publication of Cox Enterprises. The ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' is the result of the merger between ''The Atlanta Journal'' and ''The Atlanta Constitution''. The two staffs were combined in 1982. Separate publication of the morning ''Constitution'' and the afternoon ''Journal'' ended in 2001 in favor of a single morning paper under the ''Journal-Constitution'' name. The ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' has its headquarters in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody, Georgia. It was formerly co-owned with television flagship WSB-TV and six radio stations, which are located separately in midtown Atlanta; the newspaper remained part of Cox Enterprises, while WSB became part of an independent Cox Media Group. ''The Atlanta Journal'' ''The Atlanta Journal'' was established in 1883. Founder E. F. Hoge sold the paper to Atlanta lawyer Hoke Smith in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Warriors
Water Warriors is a water gun brand owned by Buzz Bee Toys that was created by the company in 2003. The toy line comprises a large variety of pressurized water guns (similar to early Super Soaker blasters), as well as smaller water guns for younger children. History In the 1990s, Larami's Super Soaker was the leading brand of water guns. In 2002, Larami was acquired by Hasbro and subsequently terminated a number of Larami engineers. In 2003, the former Hasbro engineers started a company called Buzz Bee Toys and created the Water Warriors brand. The "Firefly", "Hornet", "Zzapper", "Wasp", "Lightning" and "Blazer" were the first six types of water guns offered by Buzz Bee Toys. The Firefly, Hornet and Zzapper were standard air pressure water guns, the Wasp was a " piston pumper", and the Blazer and Lightning employed "Hydro-Power", a system that the Buzz Bee Toys engineers invented. Hydro-Power is an alternative to the patented Super Soaker Constant Pressure System (CPS). Wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reuters
Reuters ( ) is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters Corporation. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide. Reuters is one of the largest news agencies in the world. The agency was established in London in 1851 by the German-born Paul Reuter. It was acquired by the Thomson Corporation of Canada in 2008 and now makes up the media division of Thomson Reuters. History 19th century Paul Reuter worked at a book-publishing firm in Berlin and was involved in distributing radical pamphlets at the beginning of the Revolutions in 1848. These publications brought much attention to Reuter, who in 1850 developed a prototype news service in Aachen using homing pigeons and electric telegraphy from 1851 on, in order to transmit messages between Brussels and Aachen, in what today is Aachen's Reuters House. Reuter moved to London in 1851 and established a news wire agency at the London Royal Exchange. Headquartered in London, Reuter' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patent Infringement
Patent infringement is the commission of a prohibited act with respect to a patented invention without permission from the patent holder. Permission may typically be granted in the form of a license. The definition of patent infringement may vary by jurisdiction, but it typically includes using or selling the patented invention. In many countries, a use is required to be ''commercial'' (or to have a ''commercial'' purpose) to constitute patent infringement. The scope of the patented invention or the extent of protection is defined in the claims of the granted patent. In other words, the terms of the claims inform the public of what is not allowed without the permission of the patent holder. Patents are territorial, and infringement is only possible in a country where a patent is in force. For example, if a patent is granted in the United States, then anyone in the United States is prohibited from making, using, selling or importing the patented item, while people in other co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buzz Bee Toys
Buzz Bee Toys is an American/Hong Kong toy company created in 2002. They are an industry leader in the dart blaster and water blaster toy categories around the globe. They currently produce under several private label brands such as Adventure Force for Walmart and their own brands of Air Warriors and Water Warriors. Brands Air Warriors Air Warriors is a line of air-operated dart blasters. Water Warriors First released in 2003, Water Warriors is a line of pressurized water guns, similar to earlier Super Soaker blasters. The blasters are technically the most powerful water guns sold today, though it has been proven that the larger models can be difficult for small children to handle. Others Originally called Air Blasters, Air Warriors is a line of foam dart guns, similar to Hasbro's Nerf Blasters line. A few of the Air Blasters products also shoot missiles or marshmallows. Air Warriors Jr. Sports consists of toy sports equipment such as foam balls, basketball hoops an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cps2000warning
CPS or cps may refer to: Organisations Australia * Cat Protection Society of NSW, a cat shelter in Newtown, Sydney * Chatswood Public School, a school in Sydney Canada * Calgary Police Service, the police service for the city of Calgary, Alberta * Canadian Pacific Survey * Canadian Paediatric Society * Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, an association that teaches safe boating * Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties, drug reference for healthcare providers United Kingdom * Cambridge Philosophical Society, a scientific society at the University of Cambridge * Cambridge Positioning Systems, a GPS software company bought by CSR * Centre for Planetary Science, at Birkbeck, University of London * Centre for Policy Studies, a British think-tank * College of Psychic Studies, a non-profit organisation based in London * Communist Party of Scotland * Crown Prosecution Service, in England and Wales United States * Cambridge Public School District, Cambridge, Massachusetts * Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Toy Hall Of Fame
The National Toy Hall of Fame is a U.S. hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include: icon status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); longevity (more than a passing fad); discovery (fosters learning, creativity, or discovery); and innovation (profoundly changed play or toy design). Established in 1998 under the direction of Ed Sobey, it was originally housed at A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Oregon, United States, but was moved to the Strong National Museum of Play (now The Strong) in Rochester, New York, in 2002 after it outgrew its original home. Seventy-eight toys have been enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame: Original inductees (1998-99) 2000s Class of 2000 Class of 2001 Class of 2002 Class of 2003 Class of 2004 Class of 2005 Class of 2006 Class of 2007 Class of 2008 The following toys were added in 2008: # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeover
In business, a takeover is the purchase of one company (the ''target'') by another (the ''acquirer'' or ''bidder''). In the UK, the term refers to the acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company. Management of the target company may or may not agree with a proposed takeover, and this has resulted in the following takeover classifications: friendly, hostile, reverse or back-flip. Financing a takeover often involves loans or bond issues which may include junk bonds as well as a simple cash offers. It can also include shares in the new company. Types Friendly A ''friendly takeover'' is an acquisition which is approved by the management of the target company. Before a bidder makes an offer for another company, it usually first informs the company's board of directors. In an ideal world, if the board feels that accepting the offer serves the shareholders better than rejecting it, it recommend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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