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The string trimmer was invented in the early 1970s by George Ballas of Houston, Texas, [3] who conceived the idea while watching the revolving action of the cleaning brushes in an automatic car wash. His first trimmer was made by attaching pieces of heavy duty fishing line to a tin can bolted to an edger .
Weed Eater is a string trimmer company founded in 1971 in Houston, Texas by George C. Ballas, Sr., the inventor of the device. The idea for the Weed Eater trimmer came to him from the spinning nylon bristles of an automatic car wash. He thought that he could come up with a similar technique to protect the bark on trees that he was trimming around.
In 2011, the former commission chairman, Barry Smitherman resigned to become a member of the Texas Railroad Commission, under appointment from Governor Rick Perry. Following the February 13–17, 2021, North American winter storm, the PUC was sued by plaintiffs alleging that its actions led to a spike in electricity prices. [3]
Timex is the last heritage American watch brand. A catalog going back decades inspired the wide range of stylish watches offered today, all selling for under $300.
Plumbing plunger in a sink. A plunger is a device driven by or against fluid pressure. [1] In plumbing, the term plunger commonly refers to handheld tools used to clear blockages in drains and pipes. Plumbing plungers consist of a rubber suction cup attached to a stick (shaft) usually made of wood or plastic.
The Texas State Securities Board is a Texas state agency headquartered in Austin, Texas. The board enforces the Texas Securities Act (TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 581–1) and maintains programs for enforcement, registration of securities, registration of securities dealers, investment advisers, and agents, and inspections of registered firms.
Coal trimmers bunkering the ocean liner Rotterdam in the port of Hoboken, New Jersey, about 1908. A coal trimmer or trimmer is a position within the engineering department of a coal-fired steamship that involves all coal handling duties. Their main task is to ensure that coal is evenly distributed within a ship to ensure it remains trim in the ...
According to a recent survey by Mintel, a global market research firm, 70% of 1,000 American men use sunscreen, and 67% of men use cosmetics for their facial skin. [15] BB cream is used to heighten skin tone. [16] Men's BB cream is characterized by its delicate and natural persistence.