Who can do math? Nov 1, 2009
Each girl has 7 backpacks. In each backpack, there are 7 big cats. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Who can do math? Oct 31, 2009
Each girl has 7 backpacks. In each backpack, there are 7 big cats. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
A life-changing experience in Africa: Big Sky woman pursues higher purpose in Kenya Oct 30, 2009
Mitchell, who works as marketing communications director at Big Sky Resort, made a trip last year to Kenya to deliver backpacks to children, and is currently holding a food relief drive ... With the help of Ophir School and the Big Sky community, Mitchell collected more than 50 backpacks for children at the Limuru Childrens Centre, north of Nairobi. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
The curse of the new stadium? Oct 30, 2009
T-shirts, backpacks, stuffed monkeys all with the interlocking "NY" in colors ranging from trademark Yankee navy blue to baby pink. But the gleaming ballpark, home to a World Series in its opening year, is pushing local businesses into the shadows. (MSNBC -- Business)
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)
Clemson vs. Coastal Carolina Homecoming Game-Day Fan Guide Oct 29, 2009
Please remember that these items are NOT ALLOWED in Memorial Stadium - Backpacks - Large bags - Thermos jugs - Ice chests - Alcoholic beverages - Artificial noisemakers. Umbrellas and Strollers will be checked for your pick-up when you leave the stadium. (Clemsontigers.com)
School boards: Benefit or burden to education? Oct 24, 2009
And what I would love to have is a place parents can go to discuss REAL issues for childrensuch as: backpacks that weigh a third of the childs weight, causing long-term back disorders; NO time to go to the bathroom all day long,; 6 hours of homework a night, homework requiring computer programs that some families dont have (and the library doesnt either); assigning (and grading) group projects in elementary school but making no effort to teach kids HOW to work together as a group;... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Stanislaus County education partners rewarded Oct 23, 2009
Burbank Elementary Principal Pam Corbett thanked Costco for supplying backpacks for the school's needy students and offering prizes for perfect attendance each month. "When they're here, we can teach them," Corbett said 000029C1 about her students. (Modesto Bee, CA)
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)
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)
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)
Helping hungry students Oct 18, 2009
The Rock Hill school district devised the program, which stuffs backpacks with nutritious food for students to take home Friday afternoon so they will have enough to eat through the weekend ... It delivers 100 backpacks of food to schools in each of the two districts every week. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
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)
Students participate in Walk to School Day Oct 14, 2009
Parents dropped students off at the Community Center and a pickup was provided to carry student backpacks and other gear. Coatimundi cross-country and track coach and 6th grade teacher Toni Sadler and the Walking School Bus, carried by students, led students on the walk. (Nogales International, AZ)
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)
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)
Keynotes for Oct. 8 Oct 9, 2009
DONATE BACKPACKS- Staples Inc. retail stores and employees have donated 250 completely outfitted backpacks to children who attend the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest in Hudson, Marlborough and Framingham. Caroline Cooke of the Framingham Club staff acknowledges this donation, made for the third consecutive year. (Hudson Sun, 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 8, 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)
Border Patrol recovers hundreds of pounds of pot Oct 8, 2009
Occupants in the truck fled into the desert, but left behind four backpacks of marijuana in the vehicle. The backpacks weigh 179 pounds with an estimated street value of $143,000. (AZCentral -- News)
JanSport founder shows film Oct 7, 2009
While the other films ranged from stories of an animated owl to a documentary on extreme "street unicycling," the JanSport film explored how Yowell and a group of friends combined their love of backpacking and climbing with a need they saw for stronger backpacks. Yowell said his company was the first to put zippers on packs and that the company really took flight in 1971 when on a skiing trip, he and his fellow creators built a tent based on the dome idea of Eskimo igloos. (Daily Collegian, PA)
'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)
Arson blamed for Fresno apartment fire Oct 5, 2009
Thumbs up to employees at E. llo Winery, they purchased 160 backpacks, filled them with school supplies and gave them to Light Urban Ministries. The backpacks were then. (Fresno Bee)
1 dead, 10 injured in rollover crash on I-95 Oct 4, 2009
"Backpacks and church sheet music were all over the highway.". While the trooper wouldn't comment on whether the children were wearing seat belts, Townsend said the children were not buckled up. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
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)
Cox sees flood-ruined school Oct 2, 2009
When the floodwaters rose, the children at Clarkdale grabbed their backpacks and ran out the door. The last things Snodgrass took were the class pictures of her students on her desk. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Kathmandu Appoints James Strong as Chairman of Outdoor Clothing Retailer Oct 2, 2009
The companys include own-branded backpacks, jackets, sleeping bags and camping equipment. To contact the reporter on this story: in Melbourne. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
LETTERS FROM THE GREAT WHITE NORTH.... Oct 2, 2009
A crumpled map, two hiking backpacks, several fishing poles, and a large bow knife also lay across the table. Bob Dylan echoed slightly in the background, and it was hard to tell if the floor was harder to see (due to the crusted mud build-up) than the countertop (due to the insanely high pile of dirty dishes). (Lone Tree Reporter, IA)
Kittitas County Courthouse prepares for crises Oct 2, 2009
Dana said those who are suspicious, including those with backpacks and large bags, are subject to search by security officers upon entering the courthouse. Yet even with these improvements, Dana and other county officials believe more can be done, but the next step will be expensive structural changes that they acknowledge are likely to be far in the future. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
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)
Dam tourism: Nation's highest-wattage hydroelectric wonders are in Washington Oct 1, 2009
Dam tip: No backpacks or purses can be taken on the tour for security reasons. And, as at most other U.S. dams, it's no longer possible to drive across the top of Grand Coulee; security was tightened after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Around the region Sep 30, 2009
The suitcase drive will be conducted in cooperation with the Cambridge Department of Children and Families (DCF) and welcomes all new or gently used suitcases, duffle bags and large backpacks. Cash donations are also welcome and 100 percent of all proceeds go directly to the fulfilling the mission of Suitcases4kids. (Burlington Union, MA)
No bullying policy should start on the bus to school Sep 30, 2009
There aren't very many seats left by the time the bus gets to my stop, and there are some sophomores in the back of the bus who take up multiple seats with backpacks, jackets, their feet, etc ... A simple solution would be for your driver to make the sophomore students double up as they board the bus -- this way you wouldn't have to face the prospect of asking them to remove their backpacks or feet and (worse yet) sit with them after they've done so. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
What's going on... Sep 30, 2009
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, will give away 200 backpacks filled with school supplies at IWU s annual Homecoming Pep Rally in downtown Marion. The rally begins at 8:30 p.m. on the Riverfront at First and Adams streets, Marion. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Tighter Security Begins Saturday At Rentschler Field Sep 26, 2009
Backpacks and oversized handbags. Banners. (FOX61, CT)
Jury: Neb. charity to pay $1.7M in copyright case Sep 26, 2009
Its activities include making and distributing backpacks filled with clothing, toiletries and luxury items such as playing cards and CD players, according to court documents. Wounded Warriors Family Support began in March 2003 when a group started raising money to buy a television for injured U.S. soldiers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Clemson vs. TCU Football Game Day Information Sep 25, 2009
These items are NOT allowed into the stadium: Backpacks, large bags (tote bags, garbage bags), folding chairs, thermos jugs, ice chests, alcohol, artificial noisemakers. 3. (Clemsontigers.com)
Hawaii curbs her wanderlust Sep 25, 2009
View our photo galleries of all University of Hawaii sports. Posted on: Thursday, September 24, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
SU isn't as "green" as it should be Sep 25, 2009
Students with overstuffed North Face backpacks shuffle across the walkways as bikes zip around the Carrier Dome. As I embrace the warm rays of sunshine, I suddenly stop in my tracks. (Daily Orange, NY)
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)
Filtering love Sep 24, 2009
100 coffee dates to find 'The One' - CNN.com. 100 coffee dates to find 'The One. (CNN)
Security alerts issued on stadiums, hotels Sep 24, 2009
Backpacks and cell phones were seized last week from apartments in Queens, where Zazi visited. Zazi has publicly denied being involved in a terror plot, and defense lawyer Arthur Folsom dismissed as "rumor" any notion that his client played a crucial role. (MSNBC -- International)
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)
Administrators tackle drinking at L-S football games Sep 24, 2009
Students may not bring any backpacks, bags, bottles or containers to games. Any unlighted areas, including woods, other athletic fields, the parking lot and the school building are off-limits. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Youth Leagues Sep 24, 2009
Brochures and registration forms for the league will go home in backpacks the week of Nov. 2. Mon Jun 30, 2008, 09:35 PM EDT. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Letter for Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (905) Sep 24, 2009
Furthermore, wherever one chooses to hike anywhere on Kaua i, I would encourage hikers to be mindful of checking their hiking footwear and backpacks to be careful about bringing unwanted invasive species to the remote areas of our aina. They need to plan ahead, also, with ways to handle their trash other than to leave it for someone else to clean up after them. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Robbers in Sweden use chopper in cash depot theft Sep 23, 2009
During the morning rush hour of July 7, 2005, three men carried backpacks that exploded within 50 seconds of each other on three London Underground trains. A fourth bomb exploded on a bus nearly an hour later. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Dome on alert for game Sat. Sep 23, 2009
"Come early. Don't bring backpacks. The earlier you get here, the easier and quicker it'll be for you to get to your seats." Campbell said ... Centro bus drivers have been told to stay alert to suspicious activity, specifically involving backpacks. (Daily Orange, NY)
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)
Cheap and deadly: hydrogen peroxide bombs Sep 23, 2009
During the morning rush hour of July 7, 2005, three men carried backpacks that exploded within 50 seconds of each other on three London Underground trains ... Now, according to law enforcement officials speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation, authorities are concerned that 24-year-old Afghan immigrant Najibullah Zazi may have been trying to put together a plot to detonate similar devices in backpacks, possibly on crowded commuter trains... (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Terror suspect ordered held without bond Sep 22, 2009
They also found cellphones and more than a dozen backpacks. They interviewed the operator of a New York area U-Haul shop, who said he turned away men who tried to rent a truck there. (AZCentral -- News)
TERROR ARRESTS: Feds race to make sure plot is foiled... Sep 22, 2009
The FBI and NYPD grew alarmed that Zazi and his pals might be planning an imminent attack when they found backpacks and cell phones in an apartment. They also learned Afzali and other Zazi associates tried to rent a 26-foot truck the day before Zazi got to Queens. (The Drudge Report)
Feds Still on Guard for NYC Terror Plot Sep 22, 2009
Backpacks and cell phones were taken from apartments in the Queens raids last week. Law enforcement officials told CBS News that they've identified a "core group" of a dozen individuals in New York and Denver who were either aware of or had contact with the three suspects. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Feds arrest 3 in 'fast paced' terror investigation Sep 21, 2009
Authorities said they had seized nine backpacks during last week's raids in New York. In announcing the charges early Sunday, Assistant U.S. Attorney General David Kris, said agents were working around the clock, domestically and internationally, in "an ongoing and fast-paced investigation.". (AZCentral -- News)
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)
Saugus Police log Sept. 14 Sep 18, 2009
Caller from the Avalon Motel reported two parties broke into the back room and left carrying backpacks, 4:24 p.m.. Police received a call for a youth on top of the monument on Central Street by Winter Street kicking at the plaques. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Americas coolest college towns Sep 18, 2009
So, as students zip up their backpacks for a return to the classroom, its a good time for any traveler to pack up a trunk and visit one of these bustling campus locations. Just dont count on peace and quiet if you go to bed early. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Gophers seek to reduce long lines at new stadium Sep 18, 2009
He said they ll also open two or three more gates, as well a couple more express lines for fans who aren t carrying backpacks or other bags that have to be searched under federal security guidelines. At the concession stands, the system of using calculators, price lists and cash boxes instead of cash registers struck many fans as cumbersome. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Henley students to be dismissed at 10:30 a.m.Power surge impacts lights, water at the three-school complex Sep 17, 2009
Henley Mother wrote on Sep 16, 2009 10:04 AM:" I would like to commend Henley schools on their great use of student cellphones to alert parents of this early dismissal. Both my kids were instructed to call me and explain the situtation and then have me quickly "okay" to a teacher that I knew they were headed home. Thank you Henley...great use of a technology that was already sitting there in most backpacks! ". Submit a Comment. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
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)
Colorado man denies terrorist ties Sep 16, 2009
The FBI and Homeland Security intelligence warning, issued to police departments, said that these homemade explosive materials can be hidden in backpacks, suitcases or plastic containers. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Palo Alto schools prepare for H1N1 virus Sep 15, 2009
We must not put backpacks or purses on the floor of the bathrooms but hang them as backpacks and purses are usually taken home and put on kitchen counters where they can pass on germs. We must use the paper towels used to dry hands to open bathroom doors, so the trashcan must be beside the door, and use a foot to keep the door open while discarding the towel into the trash. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Hikers face brushfire near Shipwrecks (391) Sep 14, 2009
They carried backpacks with four gallons of water in each and were able to use that to put out the fire, along with a couple of shovels. The fire was deemed under control at 11:24 a.m., Daubert said, and fully extinguished at 11:58 a.m.. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Airline passengers changing to avoid fees Sep 14, 2009
Call them bag-fee dodgers, passengers who are bulking up purses, computer bags and backpacks, stuffing traditional carry-ons and, at the extreme, trying to haul full-size Samsonites on board, all to reduce or avoid a baggage bill. Melissa Rein, a public-relations director who lives in Scottsdale, unapologetically puts herself in that category. (AZCentral -- News)
