Sold: Vise-Grip auctions off remaining inventory Oct 3, 2009
Where once a great open space was filled with the sounds of industry - men and women operating enormous machines clamping and cutting and dimpling tempered metal into the most useful of hand tools - only the sound of an auctioneer remained this week, accepting bids for equipment that is no longer needed since the plant s closure last year. Cincinnati Industrial Auctioneers, auctioneered by Jeffrey L. Luggen, took bids on all remaining equipment, accessories and items left in the Vise-Grip... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
What surgery will look like in the future Sep 26, 2009
"There is currently a gap. We are trying to produce complex machines to replace surgical tools, which are hand tools. It's like when industry moved from a chisel and hammer to machine tools.". Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti is a professor at the University of Illinois department of surgery. (CNN -- Tech)
HINGHAM POLICE FIRE LOG: Sept. 7-13, 2009 Sep 26, 2009
Clear of scene, small fire put out with hand tools. 6:16 p.m. Derby St. and Route 3, disabled motor vehicle. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Viking silver Sep 17, 2009
A lot of the work consists of holding the pieces under a binocular microscope and working the coating loose with ultra-sensitive hand tools. This is where the porcupine quills come in. (BBC News -- UK)
Kenosha medical device firm plans $3 million building Sep 15, 2009
a maker of orthopedic hand tools for surgeons who specialize in spinal injuries, is replacing its current 15,000-square-foot plant at 5732 95th Ave.. The new plant, designed by Design Partners and built by , which are both based in Kenosha, will be at 10325 58th Place in the Business Park of Kenosha near the Dairyland Park race track. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Carter School gets needed roof courtesy of Mass. College of Art architecture class Sep 14, 2009
His company ultimately donated concrete, safety fencing, and hand tools, among other things. Graduate student Rhea Bundrant, 32, looked on the Internet for a company that could donate metal roofing. (Boston Globe)
Police Blotter: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 Sep 12, 2009
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USFS seeks volunteers for project Sep 10, 2009
All the necessary hand tools for the project will be provided by the forest service will provide. Volunteers should bring work gloves, long sleeve shirt, work pants, hiking boots, hat, eye protection, sunscreen, lunch and lots of water. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Police and Fire Sep 8, 2009
A combination of ground crews with hose lines and hand tools and Fire Department helicopter water drops stopped the 250-acre fire from spreading, he said ... A combination of ground crews with hose lines and hand tools and Fire Department helicopter water drops stopped the 250-acre fire from spreading, he said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The Age Of Megafires Sep 8, 2009
"You can imagine the challenge for young men and women with hand tools like this to come up here and put out a fire like this, but there's thousands of people down there with multimillion dollar homes that are counting on them to do that.". Continued. (CBS News)
Tatanka Hotshots battling California blaze Sep 5, 2009
They are specialists with hand tools and experts at back firing -- stopping a fire's advance, building fire lines and working in extreme conditions. There are only 70 such crews in the nation. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
McKinney Police Reports - McKinney Courier-Gazette Sep 5, 2009
Stolen Property: PHONES/CELL PHONES , WATCHES , HAND TOOLS ... Stolen Property: HAND TOOLS , ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ... Stolen Property: HAND TOOLS , HAND TOOLS , WASHING MACHINE. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Officials hadn't cleared brush from national forest Sep 3, 2009
Bear said crews using machinery and hand tools managed to trim 5,000 acres in the forest this year before the money ran out. Ideally, "at least a couple thousand more acres" would have been cleared. (AZCentral -- News)
Calif. firefighters wage fierce wildfire battles Aug 30, 2009
The Vista Grande Hot Shots walk past a tree in a La Canada Flintridge neighborhood as they prepare to cut a fire line with hand tools in order to slow the advance of the Station Fire that is burning in the San Gabriel Mountains above the city of La Canada Flintridge, 20 miles outside of downtown Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 ... The Vista Grande Hot Shots prepare to cut a fire line with hand tools in order to slow the advance of the Station Fire that is burning in the San Gabriel... (Florida Times-Union)
More Arrests In Pawn Shop Investigation Aug 30, 2009
The Chief State's Attorney's office said in a statement that the investigation started when Glastonbury Police investigated allegations that, "Hand tools and other merchandise were being stolen from retail outlets and then sold to pawn shops, which either sold the goods outright or through internet auctions.". A task force led by the Office of the Chief State's Attorney worked with police departments in Glastonbury, East Hartford, Manchester, West Hartford and Wethersfield assisted by the... (FOX61, CT)
Youth on a Mission - Helping Those in Need Aug 29, 2009
They also bring their own equipment - ladders, scaffolding, wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, hand tools. Lieber, who said he would like to continue doing this kind of mission work for the rest of his life, encourages young people to give the experience a try. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Debuts in 2010 Aug 27, 2009
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- , a manufacturer and distributor of a broad line of professional hand tools and power tool accessories, today announced that it will be the title sponsor of one of the most prestigious sporting events in the country beginning in 2010 - the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway ... IRWIN Industrial Tools manufactures and distributes a broad line of hand tools and power tool accessories including IRWIN VISE-GRIP pliers and wrenches,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tool workers strike over health coverage Aug 26, 2009
The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against SK Hand Tools for unfair labor practices. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Sept. 3, said a spokesman for the NLRB in Chicago. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Heavy Truck Technician ? Diesel Technician Aug 25, 2009
Must be able to supply your own complete set of master mechanic hand tools and impact wrenches. Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) drug screen, background and motor vehicle records check. (The Clarion-Ledger)
So She Thought: Mixing it up as the 'Queen of Thrift' Aug 25, 2009
One day last week, for example, I was shopping for kitchen hand tools. My husband had broken a cheap spatula on a recent camping trip, and wanted something a little more durable to put back into his equipment box, which pretty much eliminated most of the plastic products available in the big box stores. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Crews surround La Brea Fire as light rain falls Aug 24, 2009
Up to eight 20-person hand crews had been working for the past few days to secure the region where fire line remained to be built by using hand tools and chainsaws. They were backed by air support from heavy-lift helicopters and air tankers. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Full-fledged containment expected today Aug 22, 2009
Up to eight 20-person hand crews have been working for the past few days to secure a 10-mile slice of the wilderness by using hand tools and chainsaws, backed by air support from heavy-lift helicopters and air tankers. By Friday evening, just three miles of line remained to be built, Lyon said. (Santa Maria Times)
The Home Depot uses Private Sourcing Events to locate China suppliers that meet tough U.S. industry certifications Aug 21, 2009
Company sends four teams to source compressors, generators, hand tools and power tools from qualified suppliers at Global Sources Shanghai event. HONG KONG, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, met 24 Greater China suppliers at a Global Sources (Nasdaq: ) Private Sourcing Event ( ) in Shanghai on July 30. (PR Newswire)
Firefighters struggle to contain wildfire Aug 19, 2009
You can t leave any roots in place, and they re doing it with hand tools. It s a hot, sweaty, dirty environment. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Crimson Clover Farm in Bolton started as a hobby Aug 19, 2009
Somehow, he manages to fit in a hobby of making fine furniture, using hand tools. Small farms, Kovacs attests, will characterize the future of farming in Bolton. (Bolton Common, MA)
Winter of 1863-64 again At James Madison's Montpelier, re-enactors are building huts similar to those used in an 1864 Civil War winter encampment Aug 17, 2009
Troy Fallin, Greg Caton, Greg Kelly, Steve Blancard, Sam Blancard, Rob Lawson, T.J. Bartel and Evan Bartel wore the wool and wielded the hand tools. A campfire smoked nearby, creating a mosquito-deterring haze. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Commissioners end county burn ban Aug 14, 2009
And you must have an adequate water supply and hand tools near the fire should it become uncontrolled. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has a nuisance regulation that requires the fire to be extinguished if there is too much smoke or is causing a hindrance to your neighbors. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Control of Fossil Fire expected Thursday Aug 13, 2009
Instead, firefighters used hand tools and water-filled bladder bags slung on their backs to improve the fire line around the perimeter and to mop up 130 feet inside the line. Despite the hot, dry weather and lack of easily accessible water, significant progress was made and the fire is expected to be controlled today, Stover said in an e-mail statement. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
McKinney Police Report Aug 11, 2009
Stolen Property: HAND TOOLS. Estimated Property Loss: 70. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Come and get it! There are iPods, chain saws, old equipment at annual auction Aug 11, 2009
Hand tools also will be available to the highest bidder. Most of the tools were stolen from construction sites. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
2 area schools among 3 in Illinois accredited in industrial tech program Aug 5, 2009
The core skills are math, hand tools, power tools, safety, reading blue prints and rigging, said Shoup. Rigging means securing a load correctly. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Planting seeds: Accessible gardens available for people with disabilities Aug 5, 2009
In addition to the basic gardening hand tools, Leclair-Marzolf said they also offer an adaptive wheelchair that works well in rough terrain. To raise awareness and encourage public use of the accessible gardens, Utah Conservation Corps is hosting a workshop Friday, Aug. 7 at the garden. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Newmont to spend 17,000 dollars each on 14 apprentices Aug 5, 2009
The apprentices, selected from Asutifi, Tano North, and Tano South districts of the region, will be taken through occupational safety, slinging and lifting, hand tools, power hand tools, drawing, first aid, trade math and basic electrical on hydraulic pump. After completing the four-year training they would be awarded City and Guilds of London certificate. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
State offers to trim back fire danger Aug 2, 2009
At a project this week on Berlin Road near Lebanon, crews used hand tools to cut brush, fell small maple trees, trim branches from larger trees to a 9-foot clearance, and pile the debris for the homeowners to burn later this fall if they choose. They also ran several loads of debris through a chipper before the humidity dropped to a point where fire would be a danger. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Wellesley Townsman police log: July 30 Jul 31, 2009
Around $2,000 in hand tools were reported missing. On July 22 at 7:44 p.m., a Wellesley resident reported that her daughter s backpack was taken while she was attending a soccer camp on Grove Street. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Massive Fort Hood Wildfire Contained Jul 30, 2009
Soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment provided support from the air and 101 soldiers worked the fire line with hand tools to keep the flames from spreading, Fort Hood said. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
3,000-Acre Fort Hood Fire Now 50 Percent Contained Jul 29, 2009
Soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment are providing support from the air and 101 soldiers are working the fire line with hand tools to keep the flames from spreading, Fort Hood said. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
Area meetings detail Aug. 4 LOSST vote information Jul 28, 2009
Agricultural items that are taxable include labor, hand tools, supply items, real property and vehicles subject to registration. Forristal went on to note that the local option sales tax attaches where delivery occurs or the service is performed. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
POLICE REPORTS July 9-15 Jul 24, 2009
2:16 p.m. 8000 block Kent Drive, hand tools stolen from unlocked vehicle parked in rear drive. 5:50 p.m. 7000 block Preston Road, suspect in custody for possession of fictitious driver s license. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Groundskeeper - Reflection Pointe Apartments Jul 18, 2009
This position typically requires work that involves non aerobic physical activity such as bending, stooping, repetitive hand use, regular use of hand tools, and regular lifting of weights, often over 50 pounds. It also requires climbing of stairs and ladders to access apartment units and items for repair and replacement. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Barron County Sheriff's Dept. Dispatch Center (Chetek area calls) Jul 16, 2009
9:25 a.m., Dunn County police recover small hand tools and a substantial amount of hard liquor from the northern part of the county. Liquor had price tags from Crazy Louie's on them. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Tomboy Tools shows women how to use a plumb line with aplomb Jul 16, 2009
The line also includes power tools, garden tools and various hand tools, tool boxes and step stools. Diane Coffey of Aubrey already owns a number of Tomboy Tools and bought a few more at the recent party in Providence Village. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Word spreading about inmates artistic talents Jul 14, 2009
When the Daily News printed a piece last December about a Rayburn Correctional Center inmate who built a replica Streetcar Named Desire out of wood using only hand tools, newspapers across the country picked up the story. Everybody, it seemed, was fascinated with Robert Himburg and how hed re-directed a natural born talent with his hands from the destruction of burglary to the creation of detailed works of true art. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Analyst Picks and Pans: Yahoo, PHH, Danaher Jul 11, 2009
Lower growth spelled trouble for Danaher Corp. in the second quarter, but the manufacturer of bar code readers, medical products and hand tools should see increased profit next year, Deutsche Bank analyst Nigel Coe said on July 10. The second quarter, which Danaher is scheduled to report July 23, "will likely be tougher than expected," Coe said in a note to investors. (BusinessWeek)
You Know the Eric Sloane on the Wall in the Parish Hall? Jul 10, 2009
For those interested in learning more about Sloane, the Sloane Stanley Museum in Kent features his artwork and a reconstruction of his studio, along with the artist's extensive collection of hand tools. For more information, see the Web site of the Connecticut Commission on Culture sm, located at www. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
American Ironhorse Motorcycles, Largest Manufacturer of Chopper Motorcycles, Falls in Bad Economy. Michigan's Liquid Asset Partners to Run Liquid Jul 10, 2009
"For any Motorcycle Fan the deals are too cheap to miss. You can buy anything from a custom chopper gas tank or hand tools, and all the way to a sparkling custom chopper. We sell as such huge discounts people fly in from all over the USA! Some people will start a new business just from buying these deals.". These custom motorcycles represent a stock pile of bikes made over the last four years and remain new and unsold at the factory. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Brookline handyman breathes new life into lost art Jul 5, 2009
Early on, he got a set of hand tools. Then, his parents granted him access to the junk room in the basement, where he ripped apart and reassembled phones and lamps, just playing with stuff. (Boston Globe)
Australian scientists hail triple dinosaur find Jul 3, 2009
The team used bulldozers to carve through the site's unyielding topsoil before digging with hand tools in the thick clay beneath, back-breaking work which yielded Australia's first major dinosaur discovery since 1981. Hocknull compared the theropod, from the tyrannosaurus rex family, to the velociraptors made famous in 1993's "Jurassic Park", only "many times bigger and more terrifying". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
* [BUSINESS BRIEFS] Jul 1, 2009
More than 30 Taiwanese suppliers took part in the mission, representing hardware products, hand tools, automotive and motorcycle parts and accessories, computer peripherals, industrial machinery, plastic and rubber raw materials and products, textiles and housewares. Science park inks Spain deal. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Suicide bomber strikes at Afghan-Pakistan border Jun 30, 2009
Afghan counternarcotics police have for years used tractors or hand tools to plow under or chop down poppy plants - which yield opium, the main ingredient in heroin - but they often came under attack and dozens have been killed by militants. Taliban bomber kills 2 troops in Pakistani Kashmir. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Britain to rip out poppies Jun 30, 2009
Afghan counter narcotics police have for years used tractors or hand tools to plough or chop down poppies - which yield opium, the ingredient in heroin - but dozens have been killed. Because the country plants so many poppies, the Taliban and other militants are believed to have reaped tens of millions of dollars in yearly profits. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Afghan minister says drug strategy is perfect Jun 29, 2009
For years, Afghan counternarcotics police have for years used tractors or hand tools to plow under or chop down poppy plants ... Afghan counternarcotics police have for years used tractors or hand tools to plow under or chop down poppy plants which yield opium, the main ingredient in heroin but they often came under attack and dozens have been killed by militants. (MSNBC -- International)
Guitar guru: Class demystifies art of making the instrument Jun 29, 2009
"I prefer using a lot of hand tools, chisels, saws. They're fine instruments in their own right, so I enjoy the process of understanding how the tool works, keeping the tool sharp. And seeing that nice razor-sharp tool cut through a piece of rosewood -- to me, it's gratifying.". This class is free for kids from the foundation, but usually, a group workshop like this -- which together makes one guitar that is later donated to a worthy cause -- costs about $400 per person. (Florida Today)
Life, entwined: For resident, furniture is just part of a lifestyle Jun 25, 2009
DeMuth, who creates rustic furniture from wood, rocks and other natural shapes he finds in the forest, built the barn with 19th-century hand tools. Like his furniture, it combines rustic and modern design and is held together with 84 dovetails and tenants pegged with wooden dowels. (Concord Journal, MA)
Basic Gardening Tools Jun 24, 2009
Hand tools are necessary for every garden project from planting in pots to maintaining larger garden beds ... Knee Pads Using hand tools requires spending time on your knees. (Suite101.com)
Bargain shopping: Savings attract customers at resale outlets Jun 20, 2009
- Advertisement - The store manager said the Habitat Restore is always looking for donations of furniture and hand tools. Used tools are always flying out the door. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Capital goods in line of zero duty Jun 20, 2009
These tariff lines, falling under the ITC HS codes of 8208, 8402-5, 8410-17, 8420-8449, 8543-8468, 8474-81 and within the range of 840681 and 848590, include hand tools, boilers, turbines, pumps of various types, air-conditioning and refrigeration-related parts, mechanical appliances and their parts, agricultural machinery and their parts, machinery for dairy, weaving, textiles, machine tools and parts and forgings. "Out of the 129 tariff lines, 67 tariff lines, comprising mainly industrial... (India Times)
MOBILE ENGINEER - Jackson, MS Jun 19, 2009
Possess and provide own basic hand tools required to perform assigned work scope, while other tools and equipment are provided on service vehicle. Start a lasting career with Jones Lang LaSalle today. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Police Beat: June 19, 2009 Jun 19, 2009
A small case with several hand tools was found near a residential section of Palmer. The owner may call the police with a description to claim the case and tools. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Police: Burglar Left Wallet, ID At Scene Jun 16, 2009
Officers also said they located a generator and hand tools suspected of being stolen from another local business. Gibbs was arrested and charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of grand theft, two counts of criminal mischief, possession of cocaine and violation of probation. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Building material could withstand wildfires Jun 16, 2009
Workers can cut it and shape it with hand tools, and its thermal qualities significantly lower energy use, experts say. Exton Quinn, an architect who fled her Santa Barbara, California, home as approached in early May, learned about the material at a green building seminar. (CNN)
NewMan charged after leaving wallet at crime scene Jun 16, 2009
Employees discovered Monday that a safe, two computers and numerous hand tools had been stolen. An employee helping police noticed a wallet and knife that didn't belong, and investigators found an identification for 35-year-old Daniel Gibbs inside the wallet. (Florida Times-Union)
Ag museum goes ‘beyond expectations' May 30, 2009
Everything from butter churns and corn shellers to old plows and hand tools has found a spot in the museum ... The revolution in hand labor and hand tools is easy to see through the various exhibits the museum volunteers have created. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Experimenting in the garden May 28, 2009
There are unique elements to plots, like the regal monogram T banner at Plot 26 or the clever post and mailbox at Plot 14 that holds its gardeners gloves and hand tools. One plot has family member names written on popsicle sticks, and another has flat stones creating a path to walk on. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
WSU football players made a difference May 25, 2009
With hand tools and some very strong backs, they worked tirelessly for three days. I estimate we were able to remove about 20 tons of woody material and flood debris. (Winona Daily News, MN)
