GERD may lead to Barrett's esophagus, a type of intestinal metaplasia, which is in turn a precursor condition for esophageal cancer. The risk of progression from Barrett's to dysplasia is uncertain, but is estimated at about 20% of cases.
The Newell Manufacturing Company was founded in Ogdensburg, New York in 1903 as a manufacturer of metal curtain rods.
Frank Seiberling borrows $3,500 from his brother-in-law Lucius Miles for the down payment needed to buy an abandoned strawboard factory on the banks of the Little Cuyahoga River in Akron, Ohio, founding The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.The remainder would be paid in four yearly installments of $2,500. Goodyear is the first company in the rubber industry to top the $7 billion mark in sales, led by the most successful tire in company history, the Tiempo. 2  The all-season tire sold 3.5 million in its first year.