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RUSSIA ATTACKS GEORGIA: Russia sends tanks into Georgia's South Ossetia province n Georgian troops fire rockets, send in troops into South Ossetia n 30 Georgian soldiers killed in Russian bombardment in South Ossetia n Georgia had launched offensive against separatists in South Ossetia n US calls for immediate ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Georgia n US to send envoy to South Ossetia to join mediation efforts SP'S NEW DEMAND: SP seeks PMO's 'intervention' in a matter that benefits Anil... (Times Now.tv)
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)
Vile Treasure Hunt Aug 6, 2008
Does not belong: Aqua Net hairspray, fishing net, PVC pipe, full ammonia bottles, empty Clorox bottles, laundry baskets, bicycle tires, truck tires, airplane tires, children's toys, paddle, hinges, tampons, cans, bags, erosion-control blanket, wood stove parts, bits of twine, bits of plastic, bullets, Alaskan Amber, buckets galore, Juneau Empire newspaper mailbox. The truck bed liner pretty clearly does not belong. (Juneau Empire)
Faster, stronger . . . cooler Aug 5, 2008
In a city where messenger bags outnumber briefcases, this home-grown paint company has found a new niche. "Anything to do with bikes," says Del Gibbons, the Class Act paint guru, "people are very interested in.". (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Katrina Miller's cross-country bike journal Aug 5, 2008
For those of you in Gaylord, I finally have reusable shopping bags with the tour logo and some facts about the organizations recieving the donations on them. You can pick up one, or two, or three, at the bake sale and at the Quilter's General Store on Main Street. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Is it safe to travel by rail? Aug 3, 2008
Sometime in between we decided to let the doors sit open again, and people started dragging more bags than they checked into the passenger area ... You don't even have to have your bags checked for either. (TheChronicleHerald.ca)
'Ha-pi-tu-mi-te-yu:' Beijing welcomes the Olympics Aug 3, 2008
One of the Beijing government's slogans, according to state media, was: "Spitting kills even more than an atomic bomb." Paper spit bags have been passed out. In three weeks here in May and June, I didn't hear anyone noisily clearing their throat in public -- a once common sound. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Gas costs, environmental worries lead more bike riders Aug 3, 2008
Customers also are emptying shelves of carryall bags, helmets, fenders to keep from getting splashed, lights and other accessories. Some items are becoming hard for retailers to get from distributors. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
900 families turn out for free school supplies Aug 3, 2008
"Helmets, book bags, pencils. This program is a blessing," the Lantana resident said. "This gets school kids started off on the right foot.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Cheaper by the dozen Aug 2, 2008
They buy mostly organic produce from local farms and farmers' markets, cook vegetarian meals, and reuse their plastic bags; they make decisions at house meetings by discussion and consensus rather than by vote; and they have methods for making sure dust bunnies get taken care of and dirty dishes don't pile up - like the wooden board hanging on the wall at Seedpod, where residents move washers along a row of nails to rate each room's cleanliness and prioritize its cleaning. Twelve people living... (Boston Globe)
Full Story » Jul 31, 2008
Panniers are bags that attach to racks that allow the rider to carry necessary items such as groceries and clothing for commuting to work. According to Mackenzie, a rack and pannier set start out in the $100 - $150 range, and a starter commuter bike will cost from $300 - $500. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Keynotes for July 31 Jul 31, 2008
Quilts, aprons, bags and table runners which they are creating will be on sale at the Quilt Gallery in the Center, to benefit the building fund. The Gallery will be open Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10-12 noon during the fund-raising Meat Raffle at the Center. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Exercise: It's an hour a day, people. Seriously. Jul 30, 2008
Exercise: It's an hour a day, people. Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health. (Los Angeles Times)
Editorial: With biking booming, we must watch out (July 29) Jul 30, 2008
Smeed s Law hasn t worked as well since the 1960s: Features such as seat belts and air bags have helped to reduce traffic deaths. But there s a downside to these features: As drivers sense that their cars are safer, they tend to take more risks. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Canada launches Attack against Godzilla Jul 25, 2008
"If you've got bags and helmets, kids' stuff that you don't want to lug around at the event, we're there to do all the work for you," said Kris Etches, spokesman for BEST. "And it's free.". Shortly before the fireworks began Wednesday, Etches said he thought most people didn't know about the service, but hopes it will draw more people in the next three fireworks nights, when it will be available from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.. (Vancouver Sun)
Interest in commuting by bike on the increase Jul 24, 2008
Sales of commuting accessories, such as racks, bags, lights, and fenders have grown 15 to 20 percent over the last five to six months, Paige said. Heavy duty bike locks are also selling above the seasonal average at Kryptonite, a lock manufacturer. (Boston Globe)
Halfords: motorists cope with credit crunch and petrol costs Jul 24, 2008
Free Elizabeth Arden gift and goodie bags to be won. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Times Online)
Drivers: Be courteous to bicyclists, pedestrians Jul 21, 2008
Just recently I was in a crosswalk, off my bike, bags full of groceries hanging from my handle bars, the temperature over 95 degrees and nobody would stop for me on Lodi Avenue and then again while crossing Ham Lane. I can't change their behavior, but I certainly think the Lodi Police Department needs to address this issue. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Innovation, Innovation, Innovation & Technology Jul 19, 2008
There are prodcust known here us uridoms (Like a condom with a firm grip to connect to the catheter bags), day catheter bags and night catheter bags for men. Thus helping to build up confidence, self-esteem and their integrity. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Bikes or cars who rules the road? Jul 19, 2008 Letters for Saturday, July 19, 2008 Jul 19, 2008 LETTERS: NCT, July 16, 2008 Jul 17, 2008 BaileyWorks bag maker adds to ownership team Jul 16, 2008 Read her story, Poison Jul 13, 2008 REI peddles more bikes as gasoline prices keep going up Jul 8, 2008 'Crash' lands in Durham again Jul 6, 2008 Characters, storylines make for entertaining Olympic trials Jul 5, 2008 Lightning reactions Jul 5, 2008 Pageantry in Polebridge: Unique Independence Day parade somehow happens year after year Jul 5, 2008 Only Natural Pet Store Marks Fourth Anniversary With New Boulder Store Opening Jul 4, 2008 Be the change Jul 3, 2008 Bicyclists pedal for housing groups Jul 2, 2008 Oakley cares for kids orphaned by plane crash Jul 2, 2008 Whats Really Up With North Pole Sea Ice? Jun 29, 2008 Turns out we do keep Portland weird . . . and green Jun 27, 2008 Put bike riders in the recycling bin Jun 26, 2008 LETTERS: NCT, June 25, 2008 Jun 26, 2008 A sense of optimism Jun 24, 2008 Myanmar's Monks Regroup After Killer Storm Jun 24, 2008 Area to celebrate July 4 with plenty of fireworks Jun 24, 2008 Counting Volts In Berkeley Jun 22, 2008 Man drowns while wading at Huguenot Jun 21, 2008 Newswatch, Police/Fire Jun 20, 2008 Raids Target Suspected Gang Members Jun 18, 2008 Man survives being struck by train Jun 18, 2008 Tips for Commuting by Bicycle Jun 17, 2008 Public Safety Log (31) Jun 17, 2008 COLUMN: Let's avoid changing the name from Lake Paradise to Lake Eyesore, please Jun 15, 2008 Not too proper Jun 14, 2008 STUDENT COLUMN: Todays trash, nobodys treasure Jun 12, 2008 New ways of getting from A to B Jun 12, 2008 Levin: Small step, or quantum leap? Jun 11, 2008 * President announces energy-saving program Jun 6, 2008 Employee-comp train wreck Jun 4, 2008 POLICE REPORTS: June 3 (3055) Jun 4, 2008 More turn on to pedal power Jun 1, 2008 Gas pump relief: How about a ride with 120 mpg? May 30, 2008 Letters: May 29 May 29, 2008 The Recycling Corner: May 29 May 29, 2008 LETTERS: NCT, May 28, 2008 May 28, 2008 Gas prices benefit some businesses May 26, 2008 Iron Horse cyclists turn to crits May 26, 2008 10 things to do this weekend May 23, 2008 Old Town poker run May 23, 2008 Life with no car is no problem for New Hampshire family May 22, 2008 Community Notes (May 22) May 22, 2008 75,000 Turn Out For Obama May 20, 2008 FUN IN THE SUN: Soaring costs don't have to put damper on travelers' summer vacation plans May 18, 2008 Cycle of life and death May 17, 2008 Freedom from fuel May 17, 2008 China: the wall comes down May 17, 2008 Rising to the challenge May 17, 2008 Fuel prices, 'green' movement raise profile of Bike to Work Day May 16, 2008 Militants take credit for India bombings May 16, 2008 We are in the middle of war, says Raje May 16, 2008 Canadian polygamist sect under watch May 15, 2008 Jaipur bomb blasts: four questioned May 14, 2008 Four-buck fuel makes bikes an inexpensive alternative for some commuters May 14, 2008 Jaipur deals with blast aftermath May 14, 2008 Terror attack in Jaipur May 14, 2008 Workers ready to roll on Bike to Work Day this Thursday May 13, 2008 The Daily Break May 13, 2008 Cyclone aid boat sinks May 12, 2008 Aimed for Burma, Aid Boat Sinks May 12, 2008
Ive sold way more racks, way more bags, way more lights, way more fenders and more bikes in general than I ever have before. . (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Primp my ride Jul 19, 2008
Usually in North America, the most uninspired part of any bicycle shop besides the bicycles was the bag selection, says Eric Kamphof, the manager of Curbside Cycle in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood, which began carrying colourful bags and baskets from Netherlands-based Basil this year ... Helmets in hot pink or covered in flower patterns, baskets with names such as Beautyshopper and saddlebags in water-repellent blossom prints are among the accessories that cater to downtown types who appreciate... (Globe and Mail)
Probable result: Even more body bags for oil. Jason Nichols Koloa. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Actions in place, wounded needing an assist, dead bodies and body bags with dead bodies. Our living rooms have been nil of war violence. (North County Times)
"I met Jon when, on the suggestion of a friend, I stopped in to BaileyWorks to get bags for gifts for our celebration party at Independent Fabrications," Smith said. "We struck up a friendship and had some conversation."The two businesses are related in ways," he said. "They use common trade shows and distributions. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
In a minibus taxi off to one side, a few travellers sat stiffly, bags on laps ... They had set up camp, cooler bags and folding chairs gathered around them ... The uncles and aunts sat around the edge, turning their broad backs on those left behind, with small children and bags piled in the middle and a couple of older children standing up, clinging to the cab. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
In focusing on commuter cyclists, REI is stocking more hybrids and other urban-style bikes and must-have commuter accessories such as lights, fenders and bike bags. REI also is working with the Asian manufacturers of its Novara brand to streamline its commuter bikes, incorporating lights and other fixtures into the design, rather than having bolted chunks hanging off the frames or handlebars. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
"Yeah, I was in the show. I was in the show for 21 days once -- the 21 greatest days of my life. You know, you never handle your luggage in the show, somebody else carries your bags. It was great. You hit white balls for batting practice, the ballparks are like cathedrals, the hotels all have room service and the women all have long legs and brains.". - Crash Davis. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jordan Hasay: The rising senior at Mission College Prep in San Luis Obispo had her bags packed Friday for a trip to the World Junior Championships in Poland. Some 11th-hour rearranging allowed her to stay around and depart Monday. (USA Today -- Sports)
" HELP WANTED "It seems that birds use the birdbath around 6:30 to 7 p.m. more than at any other time of day," writes Tom Foran of Burlington. Ont. Why? How can the UV index can be high on June 19, a hot sunny day, but low on June 20, a cool but equally sunny day? asks Geoff Rytell of Toronto. Robert Harper of Richmond Hill, Ont., says people filled millions of sand bags for levees to hold back the Mississippi River during the recent U.S. floods. What happens to all these sand bags once the... (Globe and Mail)
Behind her were several other women, bulging in black plastic bags. They were Miss Methane and the Coal-ettes. (Missoulian, MT)
Green business practices will continue in the new retail store, including the use of wind energy, biodegradable shopping bags, and an energy-efficient LED sign, among other things. For more information, visit Only Natural Pet Store at or contact service@onlynaturalpet. (PR Newswire)
In addition to the lasagana, staff and members at the church provided numerous beverages and side dishes for the cyclists, complete with space for the cyclists to roll out their sleeping bags and sleep for the night and breakfast in the morning. The cyclists, having just ridden 30 miles from the last stop in San Francisco s Mission District, showed their appreciation. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
While staying at the church in Pontiac, the riders had several choices of where to lay their sleeping bags for their two nights there: the basement hallway, classrooms, the memorial lounge on the second floor. Food was varies, too: the church and the county unit of Habitat for Humanity supplying a potluck Sunday night; a spaghetti supper Monday at the church courtesy of the Habitat chapter; breakfast today at St. Mary's Church. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
"I helped them load their bags into the car.". Standing in the Wilsons' driveway, a collection of children's colored chalk at his feet, he remembered Craig, 36, and Michele, 37. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The planet has been through a lot worse than us, been through all kinds of things worse than us, been through earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, continental drift, solar flares, sunspots, magnetic storms, the magnetic reversal of the poles, hundreds of thousands of years of bombardment by comets and asteroids and meteors, worldwide floods, tidal waves, worldwide fires, erosion, cosmic rays, recurring ice ages, and we think some plastic bags and some aluminum cans are going to make a... (New York Times)
But many of us -- especially Oregon transplants -- would never have imagined we'd end up in clogs and fleece, feeling guilty for using too many plastic bags, tending a backyard veggie garden. Seven years ago, I thought tofu smelled like feet and only carless people rode the bus. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
I'll take my air bags, Eric Satie and climate control, thank you very much. Cycling to work is in the same league as barefoot water skiing and eating ultra hot chillies: it is done purely for masochistic reasons unfathomable to the broader community. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
I don't know the answer to David Lumpkin's question about where revenue from grocery bags will go. But I do know that the bill is not intended to raise revenue; it is intended to encourage people not to use the bags just once ... His own household is an example of why the bill is a sensible idea at least 20 bags a week for two people yikes. (North County Times)
I look through my bags of songs and I look at the really sort of bleak, angry, banging-your-head-against-the-wall type of material, and I don't want to play that right now. Expect, instead, to hear DiFranco singing Paradigm on Wednesday night, and the lines: I remember the feeling of community brewing / of democracy happening. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
In his dormitory, piles of donated clothing and hundreds of bags of rice sit in neat stacks among bed rolls and clotheslines hung with the saffron robes. His monastery has organized two trips to the delta to distribute donations and a third is in the works, he said. (CBS News -- World)
Goodie bags will be given out to participants, while supplies last. The main parade with antique cars, fire engines and floats will start at 10 a.m.. (The Citizen - online, TX)
" They are not members of the Church of Just Stop Shopping, but they've seen the movie. They do their weekly grocery shopping by foot, Monterey Market on Saturday, the BNG (Berkeley Natural Grocery) on Sunday. If there is a bigger load, they hitch up the wagon to a bicycle. Before leaving for the store, they pull all the little plastic produce bags off their individual drying racks and take them for reuse. Then they wash and dry and reuse them again, until they are so full of holes they have to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
- A 23-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested on drug charges Monday after police stopped his Chevy Impala in the 100 block of Third Street North and found two individually wrapped bags of marijuana. - A watch, a $500 Olympic coin and diamond jewelry were reported stolen Monday along with a black box from a Ford truck in the 1900 block of Oak Grove Circle. (Florida Times-Union)
Police said the burglary occurred when someone entered a home in the Kailua View Estates subdivision between May 27 and 29 and took several items, including the coffee beans packaged in 100-pound burlap bags ... People with information on anyone trying to sell 100-pound burlap bags of green coffee beans, or with information on Brooks' whereabouts, are asked to call police at 935-3311. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
"It's a great day for Oakland and the people who live here," Police Chief Wayne Tucker said at a news conference, where authorities displayed photos of bags of powder cocaine and replicas of the 40 high-powered rifles and handguns and bulletproof vest seized in the raids. "To the bad guys who are watching this program, we say: This is just the beginning," Tucker said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
He also found 14 bags of suspected marijuana and a bag of suspected cocaine in the suspect's car. Sanders was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine and open container. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Backpacks with waist and chest straps, pannier bags (bags that attach to the bicycle) and courier bags all work well for hauling items to and from work ... If no shower is available, simply wipe down with antibacterial wipes, such as Wet Wipes, which can easily be stashed in desk drawers and bicycle bags, then reapply deodorant, perfume/cologne, put on fresh clothes and enjoy the day. (Suite101.com)
All four had sleeping bags and one also had less than an ounce of marijuana. They all had considerable personal property, including a pet rat, a deputy reported. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Last time there we had trashbags and bagged up a lot and put the bags in the trash bin. We wore vinyl gloves. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
"I remember as a child never quite knowing who was sleeping in the house. I would wake up in the morning and there would be all these sleeping bags in the living room. I remember crawling over bodies to get to the bathroom and chatting with people.". One man she encountered as a child she has never forgotten. (Sydney Morning Herald)
A giant banner hangs above a threatening tower of trash bags proclaiming that the plastic bundles are YESTERDAY S TRASH.. The paper banners that hang on the wall opposite the cafeteria echo the same message. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Rear racks and saddle bags, which are fastened to the back of bicycles, are selling well. Ardizone has seen and talked to others who plan to leave their vehicles at home and get their old bikes fixed for commuting. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
It is not surprising that soon after the enactment of a local ban on the distribution of free throwaway plastic bags, and notwithstanding years of resistance by retailers, the public enthusiastically embraced the idea of reusable bags ... By carrying reusable bags to the grocery store, we instantly become behavior models for children, friends, neighbors, employees and virtually everyone who observes us ... Just as there is no credible evidence that switching to reusable bags has led to loss of... (Newton Tab, MA)
All staffers have been encouraged to use less air conditioning and open the windows, turn off the lights after work, use public transport or ride a bicycle to work, take the stairs rather than using the elevator, eat locally produced food and more vegetables, reject products with excessive packaging, use recycled products and to recycle resources and to use recyclable chopsticks, cups, bowls, shopping bags and handkerchiefs. Meanwhile, as the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, the Presidential... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
He just grabbed my bags of garbage and took off into the woods without even acknowledging me. Dirty bear. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A 17-year-old Racine youth was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school after he was allegedly found to be in possession of 10 bags of marijuana on the morning of May 29 at Case High School. Johnny L. Taylor, 715 11th St., was taken into custody after police assigned to the school acted on a tip from a teacher that Taylor was allegedly afraid of being searched for some reason. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
" Gearheads at The Hub Bicycles in Five Points used to turn around repairs in 24 hours, but volume has increased so much that some people now are having to wait three or four days to get their bikes back, said owner Brian Molloy. Customers make no secret about why their old Schwinns or Raleighs are seeing daylight for the first time in years, they said. "One of the first comments people make is, 'I gotta bring it out because gas is killing me,' " Davis said. Sales of commuter bicycles - more... (Athens Banner-Herald)
He puts his wrenches, screw gun and assorted other tools in saddle bags mounted on the motorized bicycle. Young, a former triathlete who still frequently bicycles, has noticed a difference in outlook by those around him. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Our local letter carriers volunteered extra long hours after their regular Saturday workday to transport tubs and bags of food generously donated by Brookline postal customers ... All afternoon, one mail truck after another pulled up loaded with bags and bags of food. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Clear plastic bags hang from the frame so passersby can see the contents. A blue top with holes cut for bottles and cans completes each unit. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Small, ziptop plastic bags work very well. Who likes those ugly Styrofoam containers anyway. (North County Times)
A lot of people with bikes are buying baskets and bags items were they can run to the store, Burma said. I think we have seen an increase in those kind of commuter items. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
" An announcement also was made on the site that said Saturday's race riders can transfer to either today's criterium or Monday's time trial slot, but space is limited. No refunds are available. "Unfortunately we are not able to refund registration fees," the Web site reported. "The IHBC has paid for all the permits, law enforcement, T-shirts, bags, food, volunteer perks, insurance, buses, drivers, and staff to make it a safe enjoyable weekend. These costs have already been expended even though... (Durango Herald)
CLEAN. Grab some gloves and garbage bags and help the Shedd Aquarium get the lakeshore ready for summer. Join other volunteers at the BEACH SWEEP PARTY at 12th Street Beach. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Throughout the event, there will be great swag bags and raffle drawings, food and refreshments, fun activities for the kids including a kid's race and face painting, plus a bike rodeo, limbo, bike toss and log pull. In addition, bicycle shop representatives and health-minded experts will be on hand for demos and giveaways. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Take grocery shopping: Instead of driving to Shaw's Supermarket 9 miles away in Dover or Hannaford Supermarket 13 miles away in Portsmouth, they stick to the Durham Marketplace, just around the corner, and limit themselves to one or two bags to fit everything into a bike trailer. And there have been days when they've longed for the comfort of what Bell calls their "motorized umbrella.". (Boston Globe)
Boys or girls sticks, helmets, gloves, pads, jerseys, goggles and bags are needed. The program is currently focused on supplying boys and girls sticks to impoverished children in San Pedro, Chile. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
It was one of the few cities in the country to briefly allow gay marriage, frowns on plastic bags and chain restaurants alike and was christened "Little Beirut" by no less than President George H.W. Bush. In August of 2004, then-Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry held a large rally in the same location, drawing about 45,000 people. (KSBW 8, CA)
Keep meat and poultry in containers or zipper bags so that raw meat juice will not drip onto other foods. A full cooler will maintain its cold temperature longer than one that is only partially filled. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
The Lower East Side equivalent, as seen in Richard Price's Lush Life, is altogether more extravagant: "There were dozens of lit botanica candles, a scattering of coins on a velvet cloth, a reed cross laid flat on a large round stone, a CD player running Jeff Buckley's 'Hallelujah' on an endless loop, a video cassette of Mel Gibson's The Passion still sealed in its box, a paperback of Black Elk Speaks, some kind of unidentifiable white pelt, a few petrified-looking joints, bags of assorted herbs,... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
People are getting additional bags and racks to use for commuting, Brown said. People coming in who haven't used a bike for a long time, especially older people, want to know if it will be as comfortable for them as when they were a teenager. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
" A strong elemen 00004000 t of zuo xiu was apparent in Premier Wen Jiabao's activity, along with pragmatic questions of accountability that swept aside the normal political inhibitions and the sheer impracticality of keeping such a disaster under wraps in a country of half a billion mobile phones and 200 million internet users. And also, like the January snowstorms in which Wen also gave out "on-the-spot guidance" the earthquake affected the people on whose hard labour China's economic miracle... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Family cars arrived, jammed with bags of clean, second-hand clothes. Old women handed out cups of hot water. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Customers also are buying fenders, bags and lights to make commuting more comfortable and safer, he added. Davis thinks major businesses could do more to encourage bike riding, including offering showers for employees who commute. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Singh said investigators believe most of the bombs were placed in bags left on bicycles, which police have traced to two shops in Jaipur's old city. Police released a sketch of a man in his early 20s who is suspected of buying the bikes and have questioned nearly a dozen people. (Xinhuanet, China)
Police have said that the bombs were concealed in bags and placed on parked cycles at half a dozen crowded sites in Jaipur's walled city. They exploded within a space of 15 minutes. (India Times, India)
But this road continues into Bountiful a collection of large, mostly unfinished homes that look down on creeks littered with broken buckets, bent bicycle rims and plastic bags. The creeks wind through a neighborhood of smaller poorly kept homes with broken windows, broken siding and broken stairs. (USA Today -- News)
Shopping bags, bloodied sandals and shoes were strewn across the popular Johri bazaar where one of the bombs exploded. Pools of blood stained the street outside Hanuman temple, dedicated to the Hindu monkey god. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Blackwood said that for the past six months, he's seen a boost in bike sales, repairs and sales of accessories such as racks and bags that suggest riders taking items with them, such as for work. At World of Wheels in Modesto, co-owner Stephen Burton said sales were up 20 percent in April from the previous month, and May looks to be a strong sales month as well. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Cardboard boxes, paper and plastic bags are littered everywhere ... Everywhere, the explosives were kept in bags which were hung on to bicycles. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Shopping bags, bloodied sandals and shoes were strewn around Johri bazaar, one of the hit markets, which security forces cleared quickly for fear of further blasts. One live bomb was found attached to a bicycle at one of the explosion sites and was defused, police said. (iAfrica.com)
The energizer stations will offer fruit, coffee and other treats to bicyclists, including bike commute bags, from 6:30 to 9 a.m.. -- Don Kazak. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
- Bring your own bags with dollar signs on them. Banks usually don't have their own. (Daily Iowan, IA)
The boat, which was hired locally, was carrying 100 bags of rice, 5,000 litres of drinking water, 10,000 water purification tablets, jerry cans, stretchers, clothes, household goods, soap, rubber gloves and surgical masks. It sank near the devastated Irrawaddy Delta town of Bogalay, one of the regions worst-hit by Cyclone Nargis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The boat was carrying 100 bags of rice, drinking water, water purification tablets, and other goods. Some relief items were saved and will be transported by foot or bicycle to the nearest town to await onward shipment, it said. (Time.com)
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