If you've got a case of the bow legs, stop by Alamo Segcity to rent the impossibly cool modern mode of transport to explore the five miles of trails along the San Antonio River.

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But the Saudi Interior Minister, Prince Nayef, said Saudi Arabia would not bow to outside pressure in the case.

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Seth removed the instrument from its case, raised his bow, and began to play, beautifully, until the bullies were cowed into silence.

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When Mr. Gerhardt arrived in Chicago, he found his bow broken in half and a note from TSA saying it had opened the case for inspection.

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Mr. Gerhardt, who checked the condition of the cello upon arriving at Dulles from Germany, believes a TSA agent at Dulles removed the cello and bow, rechecked for the flight to Chicago, and didn't properly seat them in the case.

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