The word cairn comes from the Scottish Gaelic: cÃ rn [ËkÊ°aËrË nÌªË ] (plural cÃ irn [ËkÊ°aËrË É²]).[1] Cairns have been and are used for a broad variety of purposes, from prehistoric times to the present.
Disney to Buy Marvel in $4 Billion Deal. Spider-Man and Mickey Mouse are about to become step-brothers. The Walt Disney Co. is in the process of buying Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in cash and stock. The deal would give the Mouse House ownership of Marvelâs 5,000 superhero characters.
In 2012, Disney acquired the Star Wars franchise for $4 billion, from George Lucas, with plans to produce three more Star Wars movies. At the time of the acquisition, I argued that it was a fair price, given Disneyâs history with developing, maintaining and merchandising franchises, but had to draw on the potential for synergy to justify the number.