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11. Sony

It is derived from the Latin word sonus , which means “sound” and was chosen because the word “sony” is so easy to pronounce in most languages.

10. Coca Cola

Allegedly its name was taken from the coca leaves and kola nuts used in the original ingredients.

9. Reebok

A Reebok is actually a type of antelope found on the savanna in Africa and these days it’s also the inspiration behind the name of an international brand.

8. Adobe

It was actually named after a body of water (Adobe Creek) that ran through the property of founder John Warnock.

7. Sharp

The company’s first product, the ever sharp pencil, is actually where this multinational corporation got its name.

6. Ebay

Because it was owned by Echo Bay Technology Group the name was originally supposed to be echobay. The URL, however, was already taken by a mining company so the founders had it shortened to ebay.

5. Amazon

Essentially, however, Jeff Bezos wanted to convey the idea that you could find anything you were looking for…from a to z.

4. Volkswagen

If you speak German then you already know this but Volkswagen literally translates to “people’s car”.

3. Ikea

By combining his own initials (Ingvar Kamprad) and the initials of the place he grew up (Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) Ingvar came up with his company name.

2. Kia

Very appropriately named, the word “kia”, roughly translated from Hanja, means “rising from Asia”.

You probably be interested in knowing how these 15 big companies got their names.

1. Lego

Lego is a mashup of the Danish phrase “leg godt”, which means play well

"you are my best friend". My favourite of his songs. Rest In Peace Legend......

The country star best known for his song I Believe In You and his laid-back demeanor died on Friday following a short illness at his home in Alabama.

Don Williams, the country singer and Nashville songwriter best known for his 1981 hit ballad I Believe in You, has died at home in Alabama aged 78.
On Friday his publicist confirmed Williams, who was known as “the Gentle Giant” because of his easygoing temperament, died after a short illness.


Williams had 17 number ones in the US and was inducted into the
Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, before he retired in 2016. Williams was known for his rich voice, gentle delivery and storytelling style. He toured sparingly, did few media interviews and spent much of his time on his farm west of Nashville.


His career started as a musician in Portland, a city he moved to from his native Texas, where he was born in 1939. He moved to Nashville in the late 60s and wrote songs for some of country’s biggest names, including “Cowboy” Jack Clement.
“It’s one of those blessings and curses kind of things,” Williams said in an interview with the Associated Press in 1994. “There’s very few things in my life that I’ve done that come anywhere close to making you feel exhilarated and humbled and fulfilled and challenged and all that, all at the same time.”


His hits included I Believe in You, Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good, You’re My Best Friend, Some Broken Hearts Never Mend, and Till the Rivers All Run Dry. Eric Clapton recorded his We’re More Than Friends and Pete Townshend redid his Til the Rivers All Run Dry.


“Don Williams offered calm, beauty, and a sense of wistful peace that is in short supply these days,” said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, in a statement Friday. “His music will forever be a balm in troublesome times.”


He missed his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010 because he had bronchitis. His last studio album came out in 2014 and he was the subject of a tribute album this year that included performances of his hits by Lady Antebellum, Garth Brooks and Chris Stapleton.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/sep/08/don-williams-dies-country-music-gentle-giant


http://punchng.com/country-singer-don-williams-dies-at-78/

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41209608

fecosequence:
good work op.any creative hack for arranging plates..want to try it out

Yeah

enyi1:
How do you insert the bulbs inside the bottle without breaking up the bottle?

All you need is a glass cutter to remove the base and insert the bottles with bulbs to create a string of lights.

Dramadiddy:
how would it be possible to neatly open the bottom?

All you need is a glass cutter to remove the base and insert the bottles with bulbs to create a string of lights.

Vutseck:
Weldon sir Mr op
God go bless you well well for this info .

thanks chief. Na me greet you pass.

Most of the time we forget to think outside of the box. We grow so accustomed to the way things work, we don't even think twice about doing something a different way. We fail to realize that many everyday objects can be used for more than one thing.



A ladder, for example, is specifically for people to climb to higher heights but have you ever thought about how it could also be used as a bookshelf? Repurposing different objects is easy, you just gotta look at it in a different perspective.


The above are a few creative hacks that might help simplify your life.

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#1. Fridges and freezers can easily get filled up. Maximize your space by using binder clips to clip some of your bagged food items to the shelves.

#2. Here's a trick to keep your water ice cold, literally. Fill half of your water bottle with water, freeze it while its on its side, and then fill the other half with actual water!

#3. When you have no one around you to help you put a bracelet on, use a paper clip to help you!

#4. Legos can be a lot more useful than you think. For example, you can create a huge panel of key holders!

#5. Do you have a lot of damaged wooden furniture? Before you go shopping for new furniture, try rubbing a walnut onto the damaged areas to make it look brand new.

#6. If you don't have enough closet or shelf space, hang redundand chairs on the wall to create more storage space.

#7. Shoes inevitably become dirty, there's not much we can do about that. We can, however, make them white again with the help of household cleaner!

#8. Sometimes the most difficult part about sewing is putting the thread through the needle. Spray a bit of hairspray on the end of the thread to stiffen it for easier threading.

#9. If you have a tight space garage that you park your car in, attach a part of a pool noodle to the wall to prevent your car door from slamming against it.

#10. Transform an old ladder into a cool looking rustic bookshelf by adding panels on three different levels of the ladder.

#11. Always accidentally hammering your fingers? Use a clothespin to help you hammer the nail safely into where you need it to be.

#12. If you have an old rake you no longer use, transform it into a wineglass holder.

#13. For whatever reason you may have access to old seat belts, don't miss the opportunity to turn them into these handy key holders.

#14. When your children grow out of their crib and you're done adding anymore babies to your household, turn the crib into a special desk for the kids!