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    No Prescription? Have Some of Mine  Aug 26, 2008
    Those that carry briefcases maybe but it`s only accessible when they have their briefcases with them. What do women carry with them. (New York Times)

    Could you really do one of the 'Toughest Jobs'?  Aug 25, 2008
    Contestants range from a 22-year-old recent college grad to investment bankers and fashion models whose idea of hard work appears to be confined to aerobics workouts and juggling briefcases and lattes. "These are people looking for a change and a new life experience," Plestis says. (USA Today -- Life)

    What To Read About What To Wear  Aug 16, 2008
    Remixers (mostly women) stand in their hallways, doorways, or yards, in skirts and cardigans, with briefcases and shower-wet hair, waiting to be noticed. That's no surprise, given that normal people are the new fashion celebrities. (Slate)

    Texas shoppers encouraged to enjoy tax-free weekend  Aug 14, 2008
    The exemption does not include items that are reasonably defined as luggage, briefcases, athletic/duffle/gym bags, computer bags, purses or framed backpacks. Ten or fewer backpacks can be purchased tax-free without providing an exemption certificate to the seller. (Terrell Tribune, TX)

    For cyclists, a Dutch treat  Aug 9, 2008
    Three-piece-suit-wearing businessmen readily opt for two-wheeled transport, strapping their briefcases to a rack over the rear wheel and pedaling off wearing luxury shoes that may be costlier than the bike itself. Parents tow modified baby carriages behind them. (Boston Globe)

    Tax-free holiday helps shoppers  Aug 6, 2008
    Combs said the exemption does not include items such as luggage, briefcases, athletic and gym bags, computer bags, purses or framed backpacks. Lay-away plans can be used at many stores, allowing shoppers to take maximum advantage of the tax savings, she said. (Marlin Democrat, TX)

    Tax- Free Holiday Weekend Now Underway  Aug 2, 2008
    Accessories like briefcases and cosmetics are not exempt. The Virginia Department of Tax ation expects shopper 000024A9 s to save $4 million this year, compared to last year's $3. (WTVR.com, VA)

    Shopping gets a little cheaper this weekend  Jul 31, 2008
    Briefcases and luggage ... - Briefcases, wallets, watches, employee uniforms and glasses. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Texas Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 15-17  Jul 31, 2008
    Accessories such as jewelry and watches are excluded and will be taxed, as well as items that are carried rather than worn, including handbags, briefcases and wallets. For more information, call the tax-free hot line at (800) 252-5555 or visit the. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Top 10 reasons to travel by train  Jul 26, 2008
    Not included in this limit are personal items such as briefcases, purses, laptops, and infant paraphernalia such as strollers, diaper bags and car seats. Each carry-on bag may weigh no more than 50 lbs. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Caped crusader in Pittsburgh sounds batty  Jul 23, 2008
    As Batman pursued the Joker, he in turn would be pursued by a pack of suits wielding the dreaded briefcases. Not to be outdone, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals would be staging protests on behalf of the endangered Penguin. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    train travel is greener than air travel  Jul 6, 2008
    Next time you fly, ponder Amtrak's free baggage limit: Three checked bags of up to 50 pounds each, plus two carry-ons, also up to 50 pounds each, plus miscellaneous personal items including laptops, briefcases, purses and diaper bags. Repeat: Free. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    School wants to ban purses in hallways  Jun 29, 2008
    I dont know what all they carry, but I think that they should be allowed to have purses, just not the humongous ones that look like briefcases, he said. Cell phones. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Glittering expansion from Bulgari  May 29, 2008
    The Pavilion boutique will house the first ever full accessories store in Malaysia, featuring a complete line-up of accessory goods, welcoming clients with a rich selection from womens casual to evening bags, mens leather items and a mobility line (a travel collection comprising overnighters, luggage and briefcases) which is introduced for the first time to Malaysia. I understand the brand is expanding on its accessories line, namely leathergoods. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Greenbush line revival popular with students  May 18, 2008
    On any given weekday, in any car, teenagers with lacrosse sticks and backpacks can nearly outnumber the business people with briefcases and coffee cups. Craig Dias, transportation and customer service manager for the MBTA, estimates that close to 100 students began riding the Greenbush line to BC High in the past year. (Boston Globe)

    Great Accessories for Career Women  May 15, 2008
    Briefcases are the necessary carry all of the past, look instead towards sleek bags and laptop cases that leave room for your other necessities. Choose designs and colors that will work with any outfit and have a streamlined executive appearance. (Suite101.com)

    A year after Falwell's death, his sons pick up the legacy  May 15, 2008
    Nearly a year after his father's death, the Rev. Jonathan Falwell walks up and down the stage of Thomas Road Baptist Church with a series of briefcases behind him like the set for NBC's Deal or No Deal. There's no pulpit in sight; Falwell prefers visuals to reach his growing flock. (USA Today -- News)

    Post-delisting wolf kills begin (1585)  Apr 12, 2008
    If you take away the rifles, handguns, vehicle keys and briefcases, Man is seventh down the list of Predators in northwest Wyoming, well behind the Grizzly , the Wolf, Cougar, Wolverine, Eagle, and Coyote. Some of the pseudo-Osborne Russell's with their dim education who have written in here would do well to remember that. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    School's days are same as work daze  Apr 7, 2008
    We piled out of minivans and SUVs in front of our office, car-poolers clutching briefcases and lunch bags. It was Monday, the beginning of another week. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Lost art is alive and well  Apr 4, 2008
    Once inside the shop, customers are amazed at the array of unique handcrafted wares, ranging from business card holders, briefcases, and knapsacks to coin purses, make up cases, vests, and sandals many made to order using top-grain cowhide. O Callaghan even made a leather Jeep handle once to replace an inside metal one that had fallen off. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Details Emerge In Case Of Frozen Body Found At OC Hotel  Apr 4, 2008
    Also discovered were wrapped Christmas presents, an air pistol, poster boards with a photo collage of Trepp, briefcases with more photos of Trepp, a shoebox with Trepp's ID, a video labeled "Monique," legal documents for Trepp and articles of her clothing. When police interviewed Royds three days after the body's discovery, he told them Trepp had been dead for nearly a year. (NBC4.tv, CA)

    Logan lanes pave way for shorter waits  Mar 19, 2008
    Naccara disagreed with that assessment, calling it "an unfair generalization." He added that many factors stall the screening process, including inadequate space for the TSA-approved checkpoint layouts at older airports and travelers leaving banned items in their pockets, carry-ons, purses, or briefcases. The self-select lanes are being unveiled in the Orlando, Fla. (Boston Globe)

    Day Out | Marunouchi, Tokyo: A district, suddenly, of the fashionable  Mar 7, 2008
    co.jp/english), which sells high-end leather wallets and supple briefcases starting at 18,000 yen. For dinner, those with adventurous palates make their way to the sixth floor, where more than 30 acclaimed restaurants offer a kind of white-tablecloth food court, serving Japanese, French, Italian, Chinese and even German cuisine. (International Herald Tribune)

    Vegan - it's in the bag  Mar 5, 2008
    We're eating up the fabulous "vegan leather" shoulder bags, laptop carriers, briefcases, and diaper bags by the Montreal-based Matt & Nat. In other words, no animal (or animal by-product) was used in the making of these products. (Boston Globe)

    As young as you feel  Feb 29, 2008
    No more expensive high heel shoes, business suits or briefcases. One of the best ways to save money is to cut down on your grocery bill by having lunch at the Senior Center. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)

    Budget tells a great deal between the lines  Feb 21, 2008
    Much to the credit of our public financial governance in the past decade, our budgets are no longer a cheap game of locked ministerial briefcases from which, on budget day, a plethora of surprises often nasty are released with varying degrees of authoritarian ministerial smugness. During the past financial year there were no fewer than four important tax statutes introduced. (Business Report, South Africa)

    West students to help teenagers navigate job market  Feb 20, 2008
    Teenagers in Glendale will soon be turning their backpacks into briefcases with the help of ASU West campus students. Students from either the College of Tourism and Recreation or the Communication Assessment Learning Lab will be training students ages 13-18 to help prepare them for the challenges of finding a job. (Web Devil, AZ)

    Business clothes to be given to students  Feb 19, 2008
    BPW also hopes to distribute shoes, purses and briefcases, if they are donated. In addition, a representative from Mary Kay will be on hand to offer samples and makeup tips. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    From Male Murse to Manbag  Feb 17, 2008
    Men's Fashion 2008 - Satchels & Briefcases & Duffle Bags & Totes ... Whether it be a sporty, unstructured long-strapped bag, a leather satchel tucked underneath the arm or a double handled masculine tote, current men s fashion trends mean that bags are more stylish than briefcases, rucksacks or traditional sports bags. (Suite101.com)

    Memories to last a lifetime  Feb 11, 2008
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    Nine lawmakers permitted to carry concealed weapons (17)  Feb 3, 2008
    Guns in backpacks and briefcases are also legal, Marbut said. There's been some debate surrounding guns in a woman's purse. (Missoulian, MT)

    Word on the Street  Jan 28, 2008
    Ava Marie's also sells men's briefcases, sweaters and ties. Listen to PapaPapa Murphy's wants to more than double the 14 franchise stores it has in the central San Joaquin Valley. (Fresno Bee)

    Microchips everywhere: Retail gold, but bane for privacy hounds  Jan 28, 2008
    Using sniffers, companies can invisibly rifle through peoples pockets, purses, suitcases, briefcases, luggage and possibly their kitchens and bedrooms anytime of the day or night, says Rasch, now managing director of technology at FTI Consulting Inc., a Baltimore-based company. In an RFID world, Youve got the possibility of unauthorized people learning stuff about who you are, what youve bought, how and where youve bought it. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Tech: Microchips: Boon for some, bane for others  Jan 27, 2008
    By placing sniffers in strategic areas, companies can invisibly rifle through people's pockets, purses, suitcases, briefcases, luggage and possibly their kitchens and bedrooms anytime of the day or night, says Rasch, now managing director of technology at FTI Consulting Inc., a Baltimore-based company. In an RFID world, You've got the possibility of unauthorized people learning stuff about who you are, what you've bought, how and where you've bought it. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Ads made just for you  Jan 26, 2008
    By placing sniffers in strategic areas, companies can invisibly "rifle through people's pockets, purses, suitcases, briefcases, luggage and possibly their kitchens and bedrooms anytime of the day or night," says Rasch, now managing director of technology at FTI Consulting Inc., a Baltimore-based company. In an RFID world, "You've got the possibility of unauthorized people learning stuff about who you are, what you've bought, how and where you've bought it ... It's like saying, 'Well, who wants... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Ventre: Pats will make us forget about Spygate  Jan 25, 2008
    Each individual conjures images of skullduggery, late-night meetings on dark corners, cloak-and-dagger exchange of briefcases and fast-acting poison. When I think of a spy, I do not think of Bill Belichick. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Right, men, put away those things  Jan 20, 2008
    Gone are beanie hats and manbags; in are briefcases and spectacles. Someone in Milan and Paris, the world's two most influential fashion hubs, has recognised that style-conscious metropolitan men with money, usually those from their thirties up, may be wearying of being forced to look as if they want nothing more than to get down with the kids. (Guardian Unlimited)

    More of this story  Dec 11, 2007
    Also, don t visibly display items such as briefcases, purses, backpacks, cell phones, bags or packages in the vehicle. Lock them in the trunk if your vehicle has one or if not, put them on the floorboard under a blanket or clothes. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Sex, murder, and Heidegger: a detective story  Dec 9, 2007
    Offices recede in favor of ramshackle pawnshops and briefcases morph into brown paper bags. I used to work this beat, and I feel like an inmate returning to prison as a tourist. (Yale Herald, CT)

    Looking good  Nov 22, 2007
    Next, the models took on the role of country s future Fortune 500 CEOs like fast-paced corporate executives on Wall Street decked out in power hungry black suits and tight A-line skirts to the tune of the Jackson Five s ABC. The models, in grey suits and high black leather boots, pranced on the runway with briefcases and cell phones in hand, slapping each other five as they finished. While the models slipped into something more comfortable in the form of trendy jeans and sweaters as they... (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)

    The new activism begins in the classroom  Nov 12, 2007
    He carries two briefcases. He has a Blackberry. (Yale Herald, CT)

    Everyone -- yes everyone -- can make a mudroom  Nov 10, 2007
    Don t try to store backpacks and briefcases by the back door if there isn t room for it. Article Rating. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Photo in the News: Cuban Bananas "Storm" Dutch Beach  Nov 9, 2007
    It was sneakers (bottom photo) and aluminum briefcases in February 2006. The shore was covered with sweaters before that. (National Geographic)

    Thousands of bananas wash up on Dutch North Sea islands  Nov 8, 2007
    Terschelling residents are no strangers to stuff turning up on their beach; a year ago thousands of tennis shoes, aluminum briefcases and children's toys washed ashore, drawing crowds of treasure-hunting residents. Some 20 years ago it was a load of sweaters. (AZCentral -- News)

    Handbag heaven |  Nov 4, 2007
    In the 20th century, women's emancipation brought a greater diversity of handbags leather briefcases for work, casual bags for daytime living, and in the evening elegant shimmering clutch-bags. Timeless classics like the quilted Chanel purse and the Hermes Kelly bag took centre stage in the 1950s. (iAfrica.com)

    Zippo's flame is still burning  Oct 31, 2007
    Its nonlighter goods already include knives and Italian-made fashion accessories, such as handbags and briefcases ... Fashion Italia, a line of men's and women's accessories including purses, briefcases, belts, wallets and shoes, was acquired in 2004. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Report: Spears goes off outside court  Oct 27, 2007
    Spears custody bid on hold; ruling on Tuesday - Celebrity News - MSNBC.com. Spears custody bid on hold; ruling on Tuesday. (MSNBC -- Race)

    Academic Conferences  Oct 27, 2007
    Scores of people in your discipline are racing around under one roof from one panel to another, wielding briefcases and Starbucks cups. They all look like they're perfectly comfortable and confident in this environment-- unlike you, the novice graduate student. (Suite101.com)

    Lawyer: Spears' bid for custody put on hold  Oct 27, 2007
    The process caused a backup of lawyers who had to empty briefcases for inspection. Dunlap complained in court that he was being forced to do things he had never done before to get into a courtroom. (USA Today -- Life)

    Most fake bombs missed by screeners during security tests  Oct 18, 2007
    At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, screeners missed about 60% of hidden bomb materials that were packed in everyday carry-ons including toiletry kits, briefcases and CD players. San Francisco International Airport screeners, who work for a private company instead of the TSA, missed about 20% of the bombs, the report shows. (USA Today)

    Kenwood Towne Centre started as a grocery store  Oct 15, 2007
    Bankhardts sells travel goods, briefcases and luggage from folks like Tumi, and Hartmann. Kenwood Towne Centre, owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc., is now offering a new service that allows shoppers to search for items and reserve them at the mall on the internet or mobile phone before making the trip to Cincinnati. (Cincinnati Nation)

    Lost and found: A lifetime of memories  Sep 30, 2007
    WASHINGTON - The suitcase - a valise, really - was no bigger than two briefcases, just an old, brown thing tucked into a first-floor crawl space. The demolition guys found it. (Boston Globe)

    Gadgets of the Week  Sep 27, 2007
    Anyone who has one set of earbuds for the cellphone and another set for the music player, all spooled up in briefcases or pockets, has been waiting for the Swiss Army knife of headsets. The Voyager 855 from Plantronics, which works as both a hands-free headset for the phone and a stereo headset for the music player, may be that multifunction tool for the plugged-in set. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    Homeowners want mudrooms and pantries  Sep 13, 2007
    But all of us get plenty of junk mail, magazines, briefcases, backpacks, cell phones, iPods and BlackBerrys. All this makes the humble mudroom a key feature sought by new-home buyers and remodelers. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Witness to chaos  Sep 11, 2007
    Women were taking their shoes off to run, people were screaming, paper was flying out of unclosed briefcases into the air, and everyone was on cell phones trying to figure out what was going on. hat memory is so vivid, trying to get out of the cab and watching all those people coming out of the building, she said. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)

    Britney's performance joyless, dead-eyed  Sep 11, 2007
    Theyd walk out with briefcases like the models on Deal or No Deal. Then when they opened their cases, one of them would be hollowed out to reveal a pregnant belly underneath. (MSNBC -- News)

    Honey, we're home  Sep 9, 2007
    "Said windows are then washed at considerable expense. She says it's like night and day. I say it's like dawn and dusk.Barbara, my far better half, and I are about to move in together, and these kinds of conversations come up. Not a problem. The real fear of moving in, of course, is that you'll wake up the next morning, eyeball the other in bed, and scream uncontrollably.We'd been an item for six years, so this can hardly be called a mad dash to conjugality. At 60 and 58, measured thought trumps... (Boston Globe -- Local)

    Giorgio Fedon 1919 Spices up Your Wardrobe this Autumn  Sep 5, 2007
    Apart from the feminine lines for women, the new collection also includes Techno which focuses on stylish briefcases and Guanti introducing trendy leather gloves, which will be the must-have item for men. To view Giorgio Fedon 1919 Fall/Winter collection 07/08, you can either make an appointment by calling + 852 2544 4700 or visit the airport store located in Unit 7T046, Department Hall, Check-in area C Passenger Terminal, Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau, Hong Kong and the... (PR Newswire)

    Dubious tale of a nuclear bandit  Aug 27, 2007
    In the other version, it has been split into countless samples in countless briefcases and could now be anywhere in or out of the country. While some of the above is in dispute, it seems clear China has a nuclear safeguards problem. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Briefcases on wheels rolling toward chic  Aug 26, 2007
    Although the Travel Goods Association doesn't specifically track wheeled briefcases, overall sales in the $1 billion dollar business case and computer bags market were up almost 10 percent from last year, according to the trade group, which is based in Princeton, N.J. ... Manufacturers are offering more wheeled-bag options, from a shiny aluminum-magnesium "business trolley" to a bright pink Italian leather laptop case, but rolling briefcases still scream "nerd" to many. (Boston Globe)

    Business Gifts Canada  Aug 18, 2007
    Business promotional gifts for professionals include leather briefcases and executive pens. For employee recognition, you can choose promotional gifts and give aways like plaques and awards. (LinuxPlanet)

    Shoppers get break  Aug 18, 2007
    The exemption does not include items that are reasonably defined as luggage, briefcases, athletic/duffle/gym bags, computer bags, purses or framed backpacks. Ten or fewer backpacks can be purchased tax-free at one time without providing an exemption certificate to the seller. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)

    Shoppers Due Sales Tax Holiday  Aug 17, 2007
    The exemption does not include items that are reasonably defined as luggage, briefcases, athletic/duffle/gym bags, computer bags, purses or framed backpacks. In addition, shoppers are reminded that they may take advantage of the sales tax holiday even on lay-away plans. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)

    How to find the right lunch box  Aug 12, 2007
    99), which mimics the popular messenger bag style of many briefcases. This insulated, soft-sided bag easily accommodates a variety of plastic containers. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Rain Cripples New York City Transit  Aug 9, 2007
    Streams of people in business attire _ with briefcases, cell phones and BlackBerries in hand _ trudged through drenched streets toward the subway. But it, too, was flooded. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Kyeremanten is already president of Ghana ...  Aug 4, 2007
    I recall that before 2000, most of these hawkers were dog-chain sellers but today this is a booming industry I have observed that presently, one can just wake up in the morning and hit the streets and by the time he/she gets to his/her destination he/she can buy a brush and toothpaste for the teeth, a comb for the hair, a pair of socks, assorted underwear, good clothes to wear, hand bags and briefcases to match and less I forget, a good perfume to complete the one-stop state of the art... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Sales tax holiday starts this Saturday  Aug 4, 2007
    However, briefcases, suitcases and other garment bags are excluded from the exemption. Clothing does not include watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas, handkerchiefs or sports equipment. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)

    Tax-Free Weekend Moved To Aug. 17  Aug 4, 2007
    Accessories such as jewelry and watches are excluded and will be taxed, as well as items that are carried rather than worn, including handbags, briefcases and wallets. For more information, call the tax-free hotline at (800) 252-5555 or visit the. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Stores stocked for annual tax-holiday rush  Aug 1, 2007
    Excludes: Books (except children's books, dictionaries and thesauruses), briefcases, envelopes, janitorial supplies, medical supplies, supplies used in a trade or business. Sponsored Links. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Tax-free holiday begins Aug. 17  Aug 1, 2007
    Framed backpacks, purses, computer bags, athletic/duffle/gym bags, briefcases or luggage are not included in the exemption. Combs predicts families will save about 52. (Marlin Democrat, TX)

    Dont flip your wig over the Sales Tax Holiday  Jul 27, 2007
    Items excluded from sales tax exemption include shoes with cleats for playing sports, jewelry, nonprescription eyewear, handbags, wallets, purses, umbrellas, watches, cosmetics, briefcases, luggage, barrettes, cuff links, hair bows, hair clips, handkerchiefs, etc. Girls with long hair will have to pay tax on items to keep their hair out of their faces during class periods. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Army major charged with bribery  Jul 24, 2007
    According to the affidavits, the bribe payments included hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash delivered to Melissa Cockerham and others in bags and briefcases. Investigators say many of the payments occurred in 2005, and the money was deposited in banks in the Middle East and then moved to banks in the Caribbean. (Newsday -- New York City)

    Sales tax holiday set for Aug. 3-5  Jul 20, 2007
    Clothing Accessories: belt buckles (sold separately), briefcases, cosmetics, costume masks (sold separately), hair notions (barrettes, hair bows, etc), handbags, handkerchiefs, jewelry, patches and emblems (sold separately), sewing equipment. Supplies (pins (patterns, scissors, tape measures, etc), sewing materials (thread, fabric, buttons, zippers, etc), sun glasses, eye glasses, contacts (prescription or nonprescription), umbrellas, wallets, watches, wigs and hair pieces. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)

    Prosperity then and now  Jul 13, 2007
    His and hers briefcases had started to become a norm. "From then on, women received equal pay and, on average, received 30 per cent more relative to men than previously," notes economist Bob Gregory. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)

    Meanwhile: Beware of suspicious medicine men  Jul 12, 2007
    Doctors have been shown to constitute a security threat: therefore they must not be allowed to drive cars or have backpacks or briefcases, which can conceal bombs. They should carry their possessions in clear plastic bags and they should go barefoot at all times. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)

    What a carry-on  Jul 6, 2007
    But this seems a strangely old-fashioned approach, predicated as it is on the idea that men don't buy designer clothes, only designer briefcases. In fact, a majority of the shows suggested otherwise: in the main, what you saw was the tactic taken by womenswear designers - crazy accessories, simple clothes. (Guardian Unlimited)

    The other White House  Jun 29, 2007
    "On Saturdays, he works all day long every Saturday. He brings home two briefcases of paper."The family room is one place they both truly use and enjoy. On Monday nights, Brown-Welty can be found watching her favorite show, "24," when it's in season, on a 52-inch TV. Most mornings, Welty uses the treadmill while watching the news. (Fresno Bee)

    Leather crafter aims to become India's first global fashion label  Jun 27, 2007
    " A tie-up with Louis Vuitton would give Hidesign international respectability and recognition, enabling it to compete overseas with brands that fall in the same segment, such as Coach of the US, Singhal said. Hidesign was founded in 1978 as a one-man workshop by Dilip Kapur, who began handcrafting leather bags, jackets and other accessories, becoming one of the best-known brands in India, where it now operates 18 boutiques. Kapur makes a virtue of going back to traditional leather tanning... (Business Report, South Africa)

    Bonia maintains steam in financial performance  Jun 25, 2007
    Bonia is involved in the designing, manufacturing, marketing and retailing of leather goods ranging from womens handbags, purses and luggage to briefcases, belts, footwear and mens apparel under the Bonia, Carlo Rino, Bonia Uomo and Sembonia brands. Bonia ventured into Saudi Arabia in 2004 in a deal with the Savola group. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Air travel can bring out the animal in us  Jun 16, 2007
    These beasts of burden insist on lugging luggage, shopping bags, purses, laptops, briefcases and gym bags on board, flouting the two-bag-per-person carry-on rules. Coping tip: Duck. (AZCentral -- News)

    Iran: Past the Paranoia  Jun 5, 2007
    There are mullahs climbing off buses with briefcases, mullahs driving cars, mullahs on motorbikes, rigidly clutching the handlebars. Thus I had no difficulty in finding one of these holy men and having a wholly circular argument with him about the Islamic revolution. (The American Conservative)

    Never Swim Alone/This is a Play  Jun 4, 2007
    Bill and Frank stand either side in dark suits, white shirts and silk ties, and carrying briefcases. They resemble corporate clones except for subtle, supposedly tell-tale differences. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Paradise City Arts Festival  May 25, 2007
    Connecticut Attractions - Attractions from ctnow. Great seats-floor and more. (CTNow.com)

    Farmer remanded for stealing personal belongings  May 23, 2007
    Police Inspector Abraham Agyei-Mensah told the court presided over by Mr Frank Owusu-Afriyie that on May 12, this year, at about 1600 hours, the complainant, Victoria Fofie returned from farm only to see her room broken into and her two briefcases, wall clock and her husband's pair of shoes stolen. He said the following day, Karim was spotted wearing the shoes and the complainant quickly informed her husband who together with others arrested the accused and handed him over to the Mankranso... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Cool 2 Wear: Baggage check  May 21, 2007
    Other standouts include Orla Kiely (the London-based handbag designer who covered a wheelie vinyl travel case in an electric-blue car print), Rimowa (a German line made of superlight polycarbonate), and Zero Halliburton (the American brand -- no relation, by the by, to the Halliburton that used to employ Vice President Dick Cheney -- known for it's sleek aluminum briefcases, now with roller cases in pink, turquoise, cabernet and chocolate). Most riveting -- the hard-sided bags of Hideo... (Newsday -- Entertainment)

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