CAL THOMAS: Enablers and excusers of communism Nov 6, 2009
They were thin and they were riding bicycles instead of driving cars. " An incredulous Wolf Blitzer replied, "A lot of those people are starving. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Layaway resurgence continues for the holiday shopping season Nov 5, 2009
Layaway is available only for big-ticket items, including bicycles, battery-powered vehicles, dollhouses, outdoor play equipment, outdoor basketball goals, televisions and indoor table games. Many infant and baby items can be purchased on layaway, including furniture, car seats, strollers and bassinets. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Layaway plans revived in tough times Nov 4, 2009
to replace 100 aging bike lockers and build a garage that would house 250 bicycles. Sources: News reports, Office of the Senate Minority Leader, Office of Sen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Lockheed Martin donates to needy famlies for the holiday Nov 2, 2009
"We had 45 or 50 bicycles stored in our warehouse," Autovino said. About 50 Lockheed volunteers helped organize donations, wrap gifts and load trucks. (King of Prussia Courier, PA)
Government helps keep consumers safe Oct 24, 2009
5:00 pm October 23, 2009, by ctucker. Even after years of a lassez faire ideology that allowed businesses to pillage the economy, the idea of government intervention makes a lot of Americans nervous. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Survey: Americans will trim holiday budgets Oct 20, 2009
Monday, Toys R Us Inc. began offering layaway on hundreds of items including bicycles, dollhouses and outdoor play equipment and play sets. The program, which is available in Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores nationwide, allows shoppers to pick out gifts early and make a series of small payments over an extended period. (Honolulu Advertiser)
- Imperial Valley golf tournament earns enough for 8,000 childrens Christmas presents Sep 30, 2009
In addition, the organization will buy 150 bicycles to hand out. The tournament, the largest one-day golf event in the Valley, was set up in a four-player scramble, Gorham said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Living on the edge: Poverty and crime Sep 20, 2009
A mattress, bicycles and toys litter the sidewalk outside. Moore knocks on the door, and it is answered by a half-dressed man with bed head. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
It's Time for Some Due Diligence on Global Warming Claims Aug 29, 2009
This means car-pools, mass transit, telecommuting, bicycles and walking for individuals and shifting freight from trucks and airplanes to trains and water wherever possible. You should start preparing for the ones that fit your situation. (Energy Pulse, CO)
'Toys, Tots and Teens': Motorcycle run to aid Red Cross project Aug 27, 2009
Lucero and other members of the Swamp Dogs Motorcycle Riders have been collecting used bicycles and fixing them up to donate to the "Toys, Tots and Teens" campaign, as well. New tires and tubes are put on, and the paint is redone, as needed. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Tips to encourage kids into math- and science-related careers Aug 10, 2009
Take children on a tour of local manufacturing companies where they can see first-hand how fun toys and products with which they're familiar -- like bicycles, candy and baseballs -- are made. Learn the role an engineer plays in getting the product from the idea stage to store shelves. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Mothership Zeta Review Aug 5, 2009
Instead of offering friendship and flying bicycles, these guys are here to abduct humans in the name of alien science. We're talking vivisection here and you're as good of a candidate as any else. (IGN PC Games)
Towns set rules for transfer-station etiquette Aug 2, 2009
One time a couple of kids rode their bicycles in to look in the swap shed, and before they knew it, one of the bicycles was gone. Of course, not all eager shoppers are greedy. (Boston Globe)
Hot Wall Street Caps Best July in 20 Years Aug 1, 2009
Walmart and HP's might do well when they can bring over cheap stuff from china, but it comes back around and bites us in the rear because now we're having to pay for the people that aren't producing bicycles, tv's, clothes. That's the REAL cost and until our people in office figure that out, we're going to continue to suffer while the fat cats get richer. (CBS News)
Small business teaches two local kids the value of hard work Jul 31, 2009
Others came by car or on bicycles. One by one, they stopped for refreshment, sometimes tipping more than they paid for the lemonade. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Column: Respect the water, know your limits Jul 28, 2009
There will always be people engaging in open-water recreation without life jackets, just as there will always be those who ride bicycles and motorcycles without helmets, and those who don t wear seat belts in cars. You can t legislate common sense. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Inspectors Enter Homes While Indicted Jul 24, 2009
Some of the homes he inspected had bicycles and other child toys visible in the yards. One man whose home was checked by the indicted inspector said he expected the city would be "more prudent" about keeping track of its inspectors. (Click2Houston, TX)
This year, Christmas bells ringing in July Jul 20, 2009
Toys R Us is planning a similar event, but with more emphasis on holiday-themed pricing of roughly 50 percent off bicycles, video games, doll houses and portable DVD players. While the chain won't be selling holiday merchandise, it will be bringing unseasonal cheer, complete with Christmas cards and candy canes, to its stores on July 25. (MSNBC -- Business)
Feed, seed and so much more (3) Jul 7, 2009
"So I collected old toys and bicycles and jukeboxes and different things and decorated the store with it.". The gun shop was closed in 1997 after Piedt's father was murdered in a robbery in November 1996. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
More of this story Jun 25, 2009
Acceptable materials are bagged and boxed trash, unusable furniture, mattresses and box springs, toys and swing sets, miscellaneous junk, unrepairable items like bicycles or grills, grass, leaves, plant and shrub trimmings, tree branches no longer than 6 feet in length, refrigerant free appliances, aerosol cans, paint or paint materials that are dried out and pool chemicals. Materials that will not be accepted are antifreeze, construction project debris, gasoline, hazardous or medical waste,... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
More small units being built on Oahu for first-time buyers Jun 22, 2009
The unit at Plantation Town Apartments in Waipahu has one bedroom, but to live comfortably Fontanilla keeps the bicycles of her two young children in the car, and the living room sofa is a loveseat. Also, at night she typically sleeps in the bed with the kids, and her husband sleeps on a futon in the living room. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Cut them some slack Jun 19, 2009
After consulting with personal trainer Randy Nicholson of The Fitness Firm, Benning outfitted the 1,000-square-foot gym with weight machines, stationary bicycles and ellipticals, as well as shower facilities. In addition to providing the equipment and space, Benning provides his employees access to a trainer free of charge. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Keeping Kids Safe at Home Jun 16, 2009
Already this year, there have been product recalls for playpens, bicycles, toy beach chairs, charm bracelets, children's sleepwear, waffle makers, hair care products and much more ... Some recalled bicycles, for example, have a suspension fork that "can lose alignment with the handlebar, causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash," says Health Canada. (RealtyTimes)
Enough With the Princesses! Jun 2, 2009
Everything from baby bibs to bicycles is scrawled with the P-word. A mother has to shop long and hard to find clothing that isnt glittery or pierced with rhinestones. (Slate)
Outdoor Spring Activities for Your ... May 30, 2009
Prepare your children s bicycles for their first ride of the season. Before you and your children go for a family ride, speak to your children about bike safety. (Suite101.com)
Tippin ready for return to Country Days May 14, 2009
More than 600 bicycles have been donated to Toys for Tots since Tippin became a spokesperson for the charity. During the concerts he brings a Marine on stage and donates that bike to the children of the community for the Toys for Tots. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Put on your helmet and start biking May 13, 2009
The event features free breakfast, a bike expo and music, and runs from 7 to 10 a.m. Just ride your bike to Boston, or combine bicycling with transit (check MBTA.com, as bicycles are not allowed on many peak-hour routes) ... If you have questions on bike safety and how to safely share the road with motor vehicles, contact Safety Office Mike Lee of the Reading Police Department, or visit http://bicyclesafe. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Three children die in fire at Holts Summit Apr 20, 2009
Firefighters worked around bicycles and other toys strewn over the ground, which the children had played with the day before. We didn't know the family real well, but they seemed nice and the children were friendly, said neighbor Lola Perkins. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Giants leading off Apr 16, 2009
They brought Hudson onto the field and presented his two small children with bicycles ... They brought Hudson onto the field and presented his two small children with bicycles. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Easter Parade, egg hunt this Saturday Apr 9, 2009
Children, parents and grandparents will have the opportunity to decorate bicycles, wagons, pets and motorized toys with an Easter theme, with prizes to be given for the best entries. People who participate in the parade will meet at the Carter Enterprises' parking lot at 11 a.m., and judging will at 11:45. (Madisonville Meteor, TX)
CPSC at odds over lead law for youth motorbikes Apr 5, 2009
But the law has been panned by others as overly broad and so sweeping that there have been questions about whether products never imagined bicycles, books and children's clothing can be sold. . (Yahoo News -- Politics)
"I promise I won't eat my dirt bike" Apr 3, 2009
Lawmakers, consumer groups and childrens safety advocates praised it, but its been panned by others as overly broad and so sweeping that its ensnaring products never imagined bicycles, books and childrens clothing among them. CPSC is still examining exemptions for bicycles, older books, clothing and other products. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Covering up at transfer station Apr 2, 2009
One of the more popular attributes of the take-it-or-leave-it area, he explained, has been resident s ability to get toys used bicycles, for example that have been given up by other people s children. Now that the transfer station is no longer in the red, Bangert said he is planning to hold periodic two-day blowouts at which parents can come and exchange toys. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
FORUM: Block party a melting pot Mar 30, 2009
Actually, at our invitation, the local beat cops, on their bicycles, were visiting the area and arrived just in time for the water balloon toss. Then, as a wonderful gesture of good will to the many adults and children in attendance, the female officer even participated in the balloon toss. (North County Times)
The Easter eggs wont wait April 11 Mar 29, 2009
This year the Egg Hunt will be better than ever with three grand prizes $150 certificates for bicycles from Wheelworks generously donated by Lawndale Realty, Patrick Murphy and Michelle French of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, and D. Muzzioli & Associates. As always, there will be pictures with the Easter Bunny, complimentary refreshments sponsored by Century 21 Adams and Belmont Savings Bank, and new this year, a hat and stroller parade after the hunt. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Michigan Teen Dies From Police Tasering Mar 24, 2009
AND--- When an American Citizen is required to have a Driver's License, a State Identification card or a Military ID and to provide it upon request for ANY reason or receive a ticket at minimum, a newborn child is required to have a Social Security Card form completed prior to being released from the hospital, vaccinations are all but forced upon your children, forced licensing of bicycles, pets, curfews. That's it for now. (CBS News)
5 signs that spring has arrived in the Coulee Region Mar 21, 2009
Regular customers are bringing in bicycles for tune-ups after a winter in the shed, while the economy is prompting others to dust off and upgrade bikes that have been hanging in the garage for decades. I m just basically getting their old bike more comfortable for them, he said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Special needs Easter egg hunt marks second year Mar 19, 2009
In many, traditional egg hunts, a small number of gold eggs are hidden and the few children who find them get large prizes such as bicycles or toys. Olmstead said she wants to make sure all the children get a gold egg and a small prize in her hunt. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
How ethnic groups change Oakland neighborhoods Mar 19, 2009
In Chinatown, residents say they like the elbow-to-elbow crush of people on the sidewalks shopping at produce stores and other shops, and they like the cacophony of cars and bicycles because it reminds them of big-city life in China. The bottom line, Lemon said, is that Oakland and other cities need to get beyond one-size-fits-all city planning and architecture and pay heed to individual neighborhood needs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
After 60 years Circuit City powers down Mar 9, 2009
Find great deals on bicycles, snowmachines, ATV's, watrcraft and airplanes. Antiques, apparel, even the kitchen sink. (Anchorage Daily News)
Banning Barbie Mar 9, 2009
There were no legislators lurking in the shadows plotting to ban bicycles. The boys played stickball in the street, and no one banned the game because the stick might give them splinters. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Get the junk out Feb 28, 2009
""Peg boards are a nice solution for keeping bicycles in the winter and snow shovels in the summer," Hagen said. "You know they'll come in handy someday but you need them out of the way now. "5) Select storage solutions"Plastic storage bins and baskets are inexpensive plus they give you options to store stuff away," Hagen said. "Do-it-yourself shelving and old kitchen cabinets can also add valuable storage space along the walls. (Sioux City Journal)
FEATURE-Anger, defiance as Chile abandons volcano-hit town Feb 27, 2009
Bicycles, clothing, a mangled child's highchair are abandoned in the dirt. The air is heavy with the smell of sulphur. (AlertNet)
Entrepreneurs find upsides in home business Feb 26, 2009
Some owners might find, if they're inviting clients, vendors or other business people into their homes, that they need to do a little decorating - including putting toys and bicycles away, and perhaps banishing cats and dogs from the rooms where visitors will be. Li does teleconferences from the room that serves as her office, but positions the camera so participants see professional-looking bookcases. (AZCentral -- Business)
- Thank You: Kudos for help with toy drive 0 Feb 21, 2009
Imperial County Sheriff Department, Holtville Police Department and Calipatria State Prison Inmate Vocational Program donated bicycles to the toy drive and the Conrad Harrison Youth Center contributed bike helmets and locks this year. Toys for Tots and the Dollar Tree of Calexico donated additional toys to our Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive, helping Volunteers of America to serve more children than ever before. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Stimulus plan not very stimulating Feb 18, 2009
(older than 14 days). Article rated a 5 by 3 users. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hawaii bills include tougher vehicle emissions standards Feb 17, 2009
HB 65 Prohibits use of bicycles, electric personal-assistive mobility devices, skateboards, roller skates and similar toys on sidewalks in downtown Honolulu. HB 60 and SB 600 Allows vehicle audible reverse-warning systems to be turned off between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Great Sarasota Circus comes to town Feb 11, 2009
m Hall's Baboons riding bicycles, doing cartwheels and riding motorcycles. m Balancing Dunderdale's. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
No criminal charges for driver in Seidman fatality Feb 7, 2009
Same reasons bicycles aren't allowed on 101 ... But cars are lethal weapons and (generally speaking) bicycles are not. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
'Hot' Toys May Not Be the Best Present Feb 7, 2009
High-tech gadgets such as video games dominate store shelves, but traditional items such as bicycles and sporting equipment help children get active and develop spatial relationships. "Traditional toys, such as Lego, are also great, because they help build skills such as fine motor manipulation and creativity," Kramer said. (MEDLINEplus)
