The clothing at Soma, which will have 52 stores by year-end, includes staples like translucent lace bras and boy-cut briefs.

Perhaps the oldest or most basic form of public communication is that which includes such staples as over-the-air television, sirens, radio, etc.

These include bandages, a cyanoacrylate glue, staples, and sutures.

The fresh, pure-vegetarian food includes Indian staples plus Chinese, continental and pizza.

The menu varies, but includes international staples like blinis, sushi and tandoori chicken.

Items removed from homes included such staples as bread, milk, eggs, potatoes, rice, pasta, oil, coffee, sugar and salt.

The exhibition includes staples of rock museumcraft: instruments, discs, posters.

Weekly specials include such staples as seafood choucroute and rack of veal.

The menu includes staples such as chicken Oscar (a local favourite), steaks, salt-and-pepper calamari, and vegetarian stir-fry, all for under $20.

An average grocery bag includes staples like powdered milk and cereal, and an assortment that reflects national surpluses and market failures.