playthings, go 'Cheap!', stay popular, staying sharp, Road Rippers and Caterpillar, caterpillar

Toy State is the name of a Chinese company, based in Hong Kong, that markets motorized playthings, primarily to boys ages 4 to 7, under brand names like Road Rippers and Caterpillar. The toys are sold by retailers that include Kmart, Target, Toys “R” Us and Target.

Quote:

"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." — R. Buckminster Fuller

playthings, go 'Cheap!',  stay popular

As well as a huge conventional arsenal, North Korea also has a dozen nuclear warheads and spends perhaps $3 billion a year on a nuclear programme that involves rocket launches and nuclear tests

Where does Kim Jong Un find the money for his expensive nuclear playthings?

The regime funnels money to itself, the elites and the nuclear programme

ECON.ST

A good time for toys that go 'Cheap!'
High-tech, low-priced playthings are expected to stay popular
(By Mae Anderson, The Washington Post) A good time for toys that go 'Cheap!'

Your Guide for Wrinkle-Free Travel A9 Flying can be tough on suits and dresses, but savvy travelers know the tricks to staying sharp on the road.

sharp

INFORMAL fashionable and impressive

a sharp dresser

a sharp suit

caterpillar

━━ n. 毛虫, 芋虫; 【商標】（C-） キャタピラー ((米国の建設機械メーカー)); 同社製の無限軌道つきトラクター （Caterpillar tractor）; （c-） 無限軌道（つきトラクター）.

rip·per (rĭp'ər)
n.

1. One that rips.
2. One who commits murder with a knife or similar sharp object.
3. Slang. One that is an excellent example of its kind.

1. An attachment with long angled teeth that fits on the rear of a tractor or is towed by it; penetrates and loosens subsurface layers of earth to a depth of up to 3 ft (approx. 1 m).
2. A tool used for removing damaged slates on a roof; consists of a long steel blade with a notched hook at one end for withdrawing nails.
3. A towed machine, provided with teeth to loosen hard soil and soft rock.

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