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1957: North America
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Since its inception in 1957, Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation has helped communities nationwide through employee volunteerism and financial contributions. In 2005, the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation awarded $13 million to diverse organizations across the United States. As a national partner of the American Red Cross, Lowe's mobilizes its resources to respond to natural disasters by contributing to local and national American Red Cross relief funds, donating products, implementing customer donation programs and supplying volunteers. Last year alone, Lowe's partnership with the American Red Cross contributed more than $9 million to disaster relief efforts.
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Toyota(NYSE:TM)established operations in North America in 1957 and will operate 15 manufacturing plants in North America by 2010. There are more than 1,700 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in North America which sold more than 2.9 million vehicles in 2007. Toyota directly employs over 42,000 in North America and its investment here is currently valued at more than $19 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design. Toyota's purchasing of parts, materials, goods and services from North American suppliers totals more than $30 billion per year.
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In 1957 the UK chart was dominated by American artists. The British had not yet got to grips with Rock and Roll and could best compete for chart success with more traditional material or comedy.
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The 1957 Civil Rights Bill aimed to ensure that all African Americans could exercise their right to vote. It wanted a new division within the federal Justice Department to monitor civil rights abuses and a joint report to be done by representatives of both major political parties (Democrats and Representatives) on the issue of race relations.
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On his eponymous 1957 debut album, Bo Diddley gave rock and roll its most-identifiable pulse—as well as a primal thump that exploded with all the sex, sweat, and swagger rock had to offer. What would come to be known as the “Bo Diddley Beat” was a standard African rhythm, but when Bo first used it to propel tunes such as “I’m a Man” and “Who Do You Love,” America’s parents were treated to a groove that scared the holy hell out of them.
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On the evening of June 20, 1957 at 7;36 pm, a deadly F5 tornado moved through north Fargo, killing 12, injuring over 100, and destroying or badly damaging over 1,300 homes. To view the National Weather Service Web site click here.
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