Cool college towns Nov 7, 2009
So, as students zip up their backpacks for a return to the classroom, it's a good time for any traveler to pack up a trunk and visit one of these bustling campus locations. Just don't count on peace and quiet if you go to bed early. (CNN -- Travel)
Cambridge police stations got its own CSI team Nov 6, 2009
A larger fuming chamber in the back of the lab is used to develop prints from larger porous surfaces such as backpacks or clothes. There is a proper sequence, Dolan said. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Charities gear up for toy giveaways Nov 5, 2009
The agency had to reduce how many it will serve because money was needed for backpacks when school started. "There are so many people without jobs," she said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Anderson News Nov 5, 2009
The Grimes County Rainbow Room is open and in need of diapers of all sizes, baby wipes, formula and baby feeding products, blankets, individually packaged juices and snacks, toys and books for infants to 18 years, school supplies, new backpacks, new clothing for boys and girls of all sizes; cleaning supplies such as brooms, mops, all purpose cleaners, etc. and personal hygiene supplies for all ages such as toothpaste, soaps and shampoo. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Bedrooms, Backpacks and Beyond: teen substance abuse (SLIDESHOW) Nov 3, 2009
Bedrooms, Backpacks and Beyond: teen substance abuse (SLIDESHOW) ... The program was entitled Bedrooms, Backpacks and Beyond and presented in partnership with the Frisco Police Department and the FISD Counseling Department. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Marley heirs wage war on trademark pirates Nov 1, 2009
Snowboards and tropical Jamaica may seem an odd pairing, but they're among a wide variety of planned merchandise featuring the dreadlocked musician's image, name or message backpacks, stationery, headphones, musical instruments, restaurants. Items are expected to hit the market in mid-2010. (Florida Today)
Ask the pilot Nov 1, 2009
Photographs from the scene show passengers nonchalantly escaping with briefcases, computers and backpacks. Nobody was killed, but had more of the doors been blocked or slides not deployed (as it happened, two of the slides were unusable, as were both rear exits) or had flames spread more quickly. (Salon)
Viking vital for big name PGA golfers Oct 29, 2009
Coolers, backpacks, packages, bags and all other items larger than a fanny pack or purse are not permitted. Spectators bringing chairs must remove the chairs from their bags. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Just looking for a key, children Oct 28, 2009
The search was limited only to their backpacks. A school's right to search backpacks, bookbags, and other similar student property has been upheld repeatedly in both state and federal appellate courts ... So a principal asked the student if she could look in their backpacks. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Man Accused Of Robbing Students Oct 27, 2009
Investigators said Johnson stole a MP3 player, a wallet and two backpacks from a 16-year-old boy and his 15-year-old sister near Killdeer Lane and Road Runner Lane in Humble. Police said Johnson led them to the stolen items, which were recovered in a storm drain. (Click2Houston, TX)
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: Men with the heart to fight Oct 27, 2009
When we do these big walks we carry backpacks full of anything you can imagine that people might need on a three-day campout aspirin, Vaseline, candy, Band-Aids. If somebody needs something they know to look for the yellow shirts. (Bolton Common, MA)
Men's trends Oct 23, 2009
Backpacks weren't meant to continue on with you on your journey to college. "Don't be afraid to take risks," Andrew Ellis said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Tossing Is Key to Clutter-Free Closets Oct 21, 2009
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2009. Expert from Real Simple Magazine Offers Tips, Showcases Latest Helpful Organization Products. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Around Frisco (696) Oct 20, 2009
The Frisco Police Department and Drug Enforcement Agency will give parents the low-down on places students can hide drugs or other items in their bedrooms, backpacks or beyond during an Oct. 29 workshop. Parents are invited to attend 6:30 pm -8:30 pm at the Frisco High School Auditorium. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Carrying the heavy burden of war Oct 19, 2009
Their backpacks are weighed down by, in addition to gear, the stubborn mistakes of those in command. The heaviest load now is the question: How long, Mister President. (Boston Globe)
Kathmandu seeks $375m Oct 19, 2009
Founded in New Zealand in 1987 by mountaineer Jan Cameron, Kathmandu has 82 stores in Australia, New Zealand and the UK selling everything from tents to trekking boots and backpacks. It has plans to open 12 new stores in Australia and New Zealand this financial year and believes there is room in the local market for 50 more stores in the near to longer term. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
DeMint watches out for all of us Oct 18, 2009
The mandate falls on books, toys, clothing, hair bands, board games, sporting equipment, backpacks and even special learning equipment made for children with disabilities. Alas his bill did not pass. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Rat in the ranks: end of the road for a rogue soldier Oct 17, 2009
We are hoping that he will give us new clues in the days to come," he said. Investigators estimate 15-20 people were involved in that attack, including the gunmen, but it is already too late to apprehend all of them. Police say some who fired on the Sri Lankans may have blown themselves up in subsequent suicide attacks. Zulfiqar has pieced together what happened to the Sri Lankan team and identified all the attackers. Now he hopes to arrest those still alive before they can do any more damage.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Obama and elder Bush team up on call to service Oct 16, 2009
And in late June, when Obama kicked off the call to service program, he and his family worked with other volunteers at Fort McNair in Washington and helped load 15,000 backpacks with books, healthy snacks and toys for children with parents in the armed forces. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
No more carry-ins for football home games Oct 15, 2009
The police department is reminding football fans attending the Homecoming game this Saturday to leave backpacks, bags, purses and even umbrellas at home. No specific threats have been made against Camp Randall Stadium, UWPD said in a statement. (The Digital Cardinal, WI)
Cambridge police log incidents: Week of Oct. 15 Oct 15, 2009
8 reports of stolen wallets, purses or backpacks. 7 incidents of identity, debit or credit card theft or fraud. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
War zone learning Oct 14, 2009
Most carry backpacks almost as big as themselves. All are dressed in crisply-ironed uniforms. (BBC News -- Africa)
Bikers and walkers ignore changing seasons Oct 12, 2009
The sports shops also sell reflective tape that can be added to walking and biking equipment, backpacks or clothing. "I don't think people are aware of how difficult it is to see them unless they have something like that on," Lunsford said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Tax-free time hits Saturday (228) Oct 12, 2009
Effective this year, in addition to clothes, footwear and some backpacks, families also get a sales tax break on most school supplies priced at less than $100 purchased for use by a student in an elementary or secondary school ... Backpacks under $100 and used by elementary and secondary students are also exempt ... The exemption during the sales tax holiday includes backpacks with wheels, provided they can also be worn on the back like a traditional backpack, and messenger bags. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Packing for Semester at Sea Oct 12, 2009
Backpacks or small duffle bags: A lot of trips into the countries will be overnight. Nobody wants to end up without a bag for their clothing and shampoo. (Suite101.com)
No home for homework Oct 11, 2009
But a few minutes of silence is broken and her study plans are put on hold when a dozen elementary children charge through the door after school, tossing backpacks to waiting moms -- some with crying infants in their arms. Parents check over class work and notes from teachers before getting the children snacks. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Cloudy with a chance of backpacks Oct 11, 2009
Low hooks let the littlest family members hang up their own coats and backpacks. 7. (Boston Globe)
SCITUATE COMMENTARY: Get organized Oct 10, 2009
Backpacks, papers and sports equipment, oh no ... Have coat hooks for your children at their height and a place for their backpacks, shoes, musical instruments, library books or sports equipment bag ... Have children put out their clothes for the next day, repack the backpacks and place everything they need in the launch pad. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Do you know your family's safety IQ? Oct 10, 2009
Published: Friday, July 17, 2009 1:00 AM EDT (ARA) - The clothes fit, backpacks are filled and lunches are packed. But according to a recent survey, parents might want to consider one more thing before sending their children back to school -- safety. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
ANALYSIS: The Alleged Zazi Plot to Strike New York Mass Transit Oct 10, 2009
bent on destruction could enter nine of the city's 425 subway stations wearing backpacks filled with and face little risk of detection. Related. (ABC News)
Hopkinton charity nets needed donation Oct 10, 2009
Looking to provide backpacks and school supplies to returning students a couple of months ago, Cherylann Lambert Walsh and her Project Just Because charity scored a coup: a $100,000 donation from Wal-Mart's foundation. Yesterday, company representatives, charity staff and local legislators gathered to mark the gift, tour the organization's new South Street site and look ahead to the holidays and the continued demand for services during the downturn. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
New stores, eateries at Fashion Square Oct 9, 2009
Love it or hate it, this is the new one-stop shop for all your Ed Hardy needs, from trucker hats and watches to clothes and backpacks. Forever 21. (AZCentral -- Business)
Letters for Thursday, October 8, 2009 Oct 9, 2009
How can I face the keiki there they go off to school in their slippers and uniform shirts, holding their backpacks, their dreams as bright as their smiles how can I tell them that our society is so broke and our lawmakers so callous and desperate that they would cut kids education to pay for their own fiscal mistakes, and without so much as an apology. If I could, I would chant an oli, a lament for what has been taken from Hawai i s children and families. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Click to read:CBS Reporters Bring War Stories Home Oct 8, 2009
They had bought with them backpacks for the children ... Walsh: And sure enough all the backpacks were going to the boys until the very last backpack was handed out and one little girl grabbed it and went running as hard she could. (CBS News)
'PowerHiking' authors saw the light in Paris Oct 5, 2009
On inspiration: We were in Paris getting ready to go to the train dressed in our hiking clothes, backpacks. I wanted perfume, somebody else wanted a T-shirt, somebody else wanted a scarf. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Burgeoning African community tests China's engagement with world Oct 5, 2009
Every afternoon, around Xiaobei Road and Huanshi Road, many Africans can be seen shuttling among stores to hand-pick jeans, T-shirts and other garments, carrying huge black plastic bags or giant backpacks. Although Africa accounts for just 5 percent of Guangzhou's annual foreign trade, the city has several trading centers catering to African merchants, including the Sino-African Trading Center in Huangshi Road and the Tangqi Clothing Center in Sanyuanli. (Xinhuanet, China)
They are the change they want to see Oct 4, 2009
Goonj was born - an NGO that collects and donates clothes, leftover uniforms, backpacks, pencils, books and notebooks to poor people across the country. "Clothing is a basic need, not disaster-relief material. Why should the poor wait for a disaster to get some clothes," says Anshu, who chucked his job with Escorts and started Goonj by taking all the extra clothes he found at home and the houses of friends and relatives and distributing them on Delhi's roads. (India Times, India)
Home Events Guide Oct 4, 2009
Bags Bags and/or backpacks larger than 9" x 11" are not permitted in Miami University athletic facilities ... Aerosol and Spray Cans Alcohol Baby Strollers Backpacks (bigger than 9" x 11") Balls Banners Beverages Bottles Camcorders and Tripods Cans Containers Coolers Cups Weapons Drugs Dry Erase Boards Fireworks Flags and Flagpoles Flasks Food Frisbees Irritants (i. (Muredhawks.com)
Hike was Grand Oct 4, 2009
Food was divided up and bulging backpacks were strapped on ... Unshaven, covered in dust and hauling huge backpacks, we obviously had ascended from "down there" and we were damn proud of it. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Get an 'A' in back-to-school savings Oct 3, 2009
They just might be the most unique kids at school with backpacks that no one else will have. Visit www. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Kruskal: Tips for avoiding H1N1 and seasonal viruses Oct 3, 2009
Pack children s backpacks with tissues and teach them that when they sneeze to use the tissues to cover their mouths. If there is no tissue handy, teach them to sneeze into their shirt or the crook of their elbow and not cover their mouths with their hands. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Experts: Terror suspect could have killed scores Oct 2, 2009
It is likely he wanted to borrow a tactic used overseas by making bombs out of flour and hydrogen peroxide and putting them in backpacks, perhaps in the city's transit system, experts say. The case has been described as perhaps the most serious terrorist plot uncovered in the U.S. since 9/11. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: Get bargains Saturday at library book sale Oct 1, 2009
She reminds students of all ages to stay organized by weeding out and donating their new or like-new in-season clothing, toys, bedding, jackets, shoes, backpacks and school supplies to Sowing Seeds on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Baby supplies are also needed. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Jardine: Couple squats on roof of United Way building Oct 1, 2009
They brought a lengthy orange extension cord, candles, backpacks, a propane torch and plenty of clothing. Staff also found a Social Security card, some knives, syringes and vials of drugs, all of which the agency turned over to police. (Modesto Bee, CA)
NYT: From smiling vendor to terror suspect Sep 30, 2009
But prosecutors say Mr. Zazi, 24, who worked blocks from ground zero, was just as furtive an operative as the Sept. 11 hijackers when he traveled to Pakistan last year for terrorism training and returned to the United States with a plan to build bombs using beauty supplies and backpacks. In fact, law enforcement officials, who fret about how to seal the borders of a free society from terrorists, say they find in Mr. Zazi a particularly harrowing challenge: a homegrown operative who travels... (MSNBC -- International)
Watch draws dozens to border Sep 30, 2009
He later learned about 65 people were spotted, with some carrying backpacks and four ninja-dressed individuals carrying AK-47s ... Kindric wrote on Sep 29, 2009 9:51 PM:" "He later learned about 65 people were spotted, with some carrying backpacks and four ninja-dressed individuals carrying AK-47s ... azdave wrote on Sep 28, 2009 4:28 PM:" As I said earlier, I live very close to the border and I'm very much against illegal immigration. All of my phones have the Naco Border Patrol station on... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
McKinney police reports Sep 30, 2009
Stolen Property: BACKPACKS , HOME COMPUTERS. Estimated Property Loss: $1,050. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Black president at home at white college Sep 26, 2009
Backpacks are left lying about without fear of theft, thanks to a revered honor code. It's also overwhelmingly white. (MSNBC -- Race)
Zazi Indicted for Plotting Terror Attack Sep 25, 2009
Backpacks and cell phones were seized in raids on apartments Zazi visited in New York ... But, the newly revealed evidence coupled with the discovery of backpacks and cell phones in the recent Queens raids add to the suspicion that Zazi and his partners were working on developing portable bombs for use against multiple targets. (CBS News)
Zazi Indicted For Conspiring To Detonate WMD... Sep 25, 2009
The newly revealed evidence coupled with the discovery of backpacks and cell phones in the recent Queens raid add to the suspicion that Zazi and his partner were intending on developing portable bombs for use at multiple targets ... On Wednesday, hundreds of federal agents and NYPD investigators again fanned out in the neighborhood where apartments were searched -- and backpacks and cell phones removed -- over a week ago, to re-interview "people previously encountered" during previous raids... (The Drudge Report)
Save time and start the school day right Sep 24, 2009
Spend some time at night packing lunches and backpacks while the kids shower and lay out their school clothes. ADVERTISEMENT. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
There's money in Mao Sep 24, 2009
One gallery sells canvas backpacks prominently displaying a picture of Mao. Below his image is the famous slogan "Serve the People," in Mao's handwriting. (iAfrica.com)
Police Warned of High-Profile Terrorist Targets Sep 24, 2009
The official, who spoke to The Washington Times on the condition of anonymity, said reports of investigators seizing a large number of backpacks from an apartment in New York where Najibullah Zazi had stayed would suggest a far broader conspiracy ... It noted that overseas incidents frequently used peroxide-based improvised explosive devices hidden in backpacks ... Authorities last week seized backpacks and cellular phones from apartments in the New York borough of Queens, where Mr. Zazi, a... (Newsmax)
Long after 9/11, stadiums still on the defensive Sep 23, 2009
"Do you know how many college students have backpacks?" Caruso asked. "All of them." But none, he said, should be allowed to bring one into a football game. (USA Today -- Sports)
Colo. Terror Plot Suspect Appears in Federal Court Sep 22, 2009
Backpacks and cell phones were taken from apartments in the Queens raids last week. A joint FBI-New York Police Department task force feared Zazi may have been involved in a potential plot involving hydrogen peroxide-based explosives like those cited in an intelligence warning issued last week, according to two law enforcement officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the investigation. (Newsmax)
As US wins minds, Afghan hearts are lost Sep 22, 2009
Their American trainers spoke of "upper body strength deficiency" and prescribed pushups because their trainees buckle under the backpacks filled with 50 pounds (110 kilograms) of equipment and ammo they are expected to carry. All this material must seem absurd to men whose fathers and brothers, wearing only the old cotton shirts and baggy pants of everyday life and carrying battered Russian Kalashnikov rifles, defeated the Red Army two decades ago. (Asia Times Online)
Annual service assists veterans Sep 20, 2009
Additionally, the vets were given duffel bags or backpacks stuffed with clothes, food, and other necessities. Veterans from across the county were bused in to the Stand Down. (Florida Today)
Talkin' with Sal: Seeing the invisible Sep 20, 2009
Before the school year began, 472 children got backpacks and a full set of school supplies. "Stella and Shelley made sure every child had everything on that list," he said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
At tiny colleges, a bitof the old rah-rah-rah Sep 19, 2009
Cambridge College and the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, in the heart of the South End, are rolling out new logos and shields on everything from T-shirts to backpacks and bumper stickers. Lasell College recently erected three can t-miss signs on the edges of its Newton campus and unveiled a new mascot named Boomer, a superhero who carries a torch to symbolize the flame of knowledge. (Boston Globe)
HINGHAM COMMENTARY: Nancy and Rudy Talbot: With Timeless Respect Sep 18, 2009
After their wedding reception they left for an around-the-world trip with backpacks on their back. Ruth has also kept in close touch with Jane and her family over the years. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Judge sides with schools on cell seizure Sep 17, 2009
beecham wrote on Sep 16, 2009 8:52 PM:" And as far as Who being on the money..they are wrong..kids can't even have their phones in their backpacks or in their lockers off...THEY ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM SCHOOL. End of story.. ". seniorlady wrote on Sep 16, 2009 8:59 PM:" Judging by all I have read here, it would probably be unwise to appeal. First; the defendant would have had to preserve the court records for the appellate judges. Then she would either represent her case pro se or hire an... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
FBI Searches Home of Colo. Terror Suspect Sep 17, 2009
FBI agents raided his home and seized backpacks, cell phones and literature about bomb making and have said that Zazi is suspected of links to al Qaeda ... The FBI confiscated between 5 and 10 backpacks, computers, cell phones and other material during the raid in New York, CBS News reports ... The warning, obtained by the AP, also said that the homemade explosive materials can be hidden in backpacks, suitcases or plastic containers. (CBS News -- US)
Lead, arsenic found in products from handbags to car seats Sep 17, 2009
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY A consumer watchdog group has found lead, arsenic and other potentially harmful chemicals in an array of everyday products, from handbags to pet supplies to car seats and backpacks ... The site highlights PVC-free products that include all backpacks, , cellphones and Crocodile Creek lunch boxes. (USA Today)
Denver Man Focus of NYC Terror Raid Sep 16, 2009
The warning, obtained by The Associated Press, also said that these homemade explosive materials can be hidden in backpacks, suitcases or plastic containers. The investigation of a suspected al Qaeda associate prompted the "preventive" raid of the apartments - but authorities said the target of any terror attack plan remained unclear. (CBS News -- US)
COLUMN: The first day is the hardest Sep 16, 2009
They were putting away backpacks, taking photo after photo, yelling in excitement for finally making it to this day. Kaia hung up her backpack on her designated hook, and then it became clear she wasn t quite ready to let go when my independent girl asked me to pick her up. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
