Build-A-Bear is back with a new deal, but this time, it's acting with a bit more caution. The stuffed-toy store has launched a new program called "Count Your Candles," where customers can come in to build a bear during their birthday month and only pay the amount of their age. The bear that's part of the offer usually costs $14. While the retailer doesn't ask customers for any proof of identification, it's only available to members of Build-A-Bear's Bonus Club, which shoppers can enroll in for free online. Read More...
China suspended imports of Taiwan mangoes, saying mealybug pests were found in the fruit, in a possible example of “fruit diplomacy” amid heightened tensions between the two near neighbors.
The suspension is effective Monday, and China’s General Administration of Customs has asked Taiwan to improve its quarantine management mechanism, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said in a statement. It identified Planococcus Minor mealybugs as the pest in question. Read More...
Profession: Fighter and Test Pilot
Biography: Chuck Yeager was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and test pilot. He was the first pilot to exceed the speed of sound in level flight, a feat which he achieved in October 1947.
During World War II, Yeager fought as a P-51 Mustang fighter pilot on the Western Front. He shot down 11.5 enemy planes, as well achieving the feat of an " Read More...