Local Juvenile Charged With Animal Cruelty Oct 16, 2008
The razor sharp arrow was embedded so deeply in the dog s hock bone, that Hickman had to lower the surgical hydraulic table in order to get enough leverage to pull out the arrow with a pair of pliers. Once we got the blood cleared off his face, we tried to figure out what kind of instrument would cause that much damage to his face, Whitaker said. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Fixer-uppers abound in Kathmandu Oct 13, 2008
In orbit, they could repair anything - from faulty space station toilets to the Hubble Space Telescope - using needle nose pliers and few paper clips, for about the cost of a new toaster. The sad truth is, the Chinese will probably get to them first. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Atlantic High student arrested for gun at school Oct 11, 2008
Emmanuel also had a second backpack that included pliers and a screwdriver, Davidson said. When interviewed by school officials, the teenager gave no reason for bringing the gun to school. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Hard days, crafty ways Oct 11, 2008
Tough economic times create opportunity for do-it-yourself suppliers ... "It's something that nobody else will have, and I think that these personal gifts mean a whole lot more."After the $50 for pliers and other equipment, Zimba estimated that each ring would cost her about $10 and 30 minutes to produce. (News & Observer)
Christmas Gift for the Man in Your ... Oct 10, 2008
The same with wrenches, pliers, and any other tool they use frequently. We are going to make an organizer that they can keep in the house or truck. (Suite101.com)
Police Blotter (Oct. 9) Oct 8, 2008
The wrench witnesses reported turned out to be channel lock pliers. Marijuana confiscated. (Needham Tab, MA)
MP's backers defiant as vandals hit homes, cars Oct 7, 2008
His mechanic told him it would cost about $700 to fix the brake and sensor lines that had been cut with a knife or pliers. "They hoisted it up and said, 'What's going on in your neighbourhood?' Because there was a clear cut in the lines," said Mr. Albiez, 62. (National Post)
'Eragon' author's success rooted in family, landscape Oct 6, 2008
"With his dark hair, glasses and boyish face, comparisons between Paolini and J.K. Rowlings boy wizard are frequent. But this boy prodigy is no longer a child; he has the thin whiskers of early manhood and is eager to dispel the notion that his writing is the stuff of boys, too.With "Brisingr," he tried to streamline his prose, using fewer adverbs to let the action speak for itself. He also says he experimented with new points of view, including several chapters told through the eyes of... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Larry Olson: Here’s to what might have been Oct 6, 2008
He was handy with hammers and saws and pliers and the like, and drawing up a blueprint was no problem. On the other hand, when I put a hammer to a nail, I cringe knowing the nail on a finger might be the target. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Afield with the Fat Boy: I'm not alone anymore Sep 23, 2008
Not great table fare but I don't hold that against them; matter of fact, I don't hold anything against them: With chompers that could take your finger in a heartbeat, really long pliers are the rule. I'm sure there's a bluefish column in our near future. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
5 tips for choosing better tools Sep 21, 2008
Open the tool chest and pull out your basic hammer, screwdriver, pliers and wrench. Are they ergonomic. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Yakuza 2 FAQ Sep 20, 2008
These mini-games can be a little bit frustrating at times, and they're not exactly the best versions of any of the games they mimic, but I suppose it's nice to have other things to do than just go around doing backdrops onto park benches or tearing teeth out with pliers all day. Well. (IGN PS2)
ATM Sales and Service Sep 14, 2008
"If you can plug in an electric light, plug in a phone cord and use a screwdriver and pliers, you can repair this machine 90 percent of the time with the help of our tech services," said Bob Carr, Wellington's national sales manager. The Odyssey 1000 ATM holds 1,000 bills and costs 2,874, including freight. (Montana Standard, MT)
Excerpts From State by State Sep 10, 2008
I will have an abscessed molar extracted by some half-blind chuck-wagon drunkard wielding a pair of rusty pliers, and I will employ my own just-past-neolithic tools to make this railroad, this house, this town. And one fine day, with my remaining teeth, I will bite down on a leather strap while they amputate my leg without benefit of anesthetic and then I will hobble twenty-two miles on footone foot. (Slate)
Sandwich High School getting ready for homecoming week Sep 9, 2008
Bring tools (hammers, pliers, wire-cutters, staple guns, paint brushes etc. with names on them. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Chester police on lookout for metal thieves Sep 3, 2008
Droz was caught red-handed Aug. 21, standing by some copper piping with a pair of pliers and a flashlight in his hands, according to police. Droz allegedly gave police a false name, but a computer check revealed he is wanted on a warrant out of Cape May, N.J. Droz is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, possession of instruments of crime and related offenses. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
As Copper Thieves Cash In; Workers Threatened Sep 2, 2008
"We believe they're coming in at night, using some kind of tools, pliers or whatever, unraveling several feet of wire, cutting it, stripping it then hauling it away," said Sergeant Dan Shukis with the Sarpy County Sheriff's Department. Since January, OPPD has lost nearly $35,000 in materials to thieves. (7 KETV Omaha)
Sources say Nebraska plant to close Aug 31, 2008
Danish immigrant Bill Petersen developed his first pair of locking pliers in 1915, according to popular histories. He patented the device in 1924 and began production at his blacksmith shop in DeWitt. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Build a disaster kit Aug 31, 2008
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. The following information provided by: Central MS Chapter of the American Red Cross August 28, 2008. (The Clarion-Ledger)
European Court Finds Two Chechens Were Tortured Aug 31, 2008
The two men said in court filings that, among other forms of abuse, they were subject to electric shock; suffocated with adhesive tape, a cellophane bag and a gas mask; had dogs set on them; and had parts of their skin torn away with pliers. "Unfortunately, torture is not a thing of the past in Chechnya," said Jan ter Laak, chairman of the board of the Russian Justice Initiative, a legal aid group based in the Netherlands, which brought the case before the court. (Yahoo News -- Chechnya Conflict)
Talking Shop Aug 30, 2008
Then Chaka Demus and Pliers came with Tease Me, which had the same sort of feel. My record company wanted me to capitalise on that sound, too. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mexican Drug Cartel Terror Reaches Alabama Aug 25, 2008
Investigators said the suspects used terrorist tactics of simulated drowning techniques (water bordering) as well as pliers applied to the male victim's genitals to learn where and when millions in cash and drugs shipments were being made. The same source claims that physical evidence, such as drugs, cash, firearms, knifes, handcuffs, police scanners, and other crime scene evidence, such as shell casings and fingerprints were not found at the murder scene by law enforcement officers as are found... (Right Side News)
What to do about rusty posts Aug 21, 2008
A hardware man suggested grabbing it with needle-nosed pliers and twisting, but I can't even grab it ... Saw off that plastic bracket; it might reveal enough of the screw shaft that can be turned by a pair of regular pliers. (Boston Globe)
Thinking out loud Aug 9, 2008
Most valuable tool: a decent pair of Channellock pliers. Second most valuable tool: my buddy Rhymer. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Hampers from Cape Union Mart Aug 8, 2008
Each hamper contains a Leatherman Wave II, the full size multitool that includes blades, pliers, wire strippers, saw, scissors, diamond-coated file and much, much more. To read more about this stainless steel brute visit. (iAfrica.com)
COLUMN: Here's what full-time moms have to do with the oil boom in N.D. Aug 7, 2008
Money is a tool: It helps you get things done; but how much more good would a gold-plated pair of pliers do you than just a regular pair of Craftsmen. There really is such a thing as too much. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Saxophone mechanic has gig down to an art Aug 3, 2008
Hidden in a cluttered shop tucked behind a loading dock in Stoneham, Drinkwater's tiny enclave is stuffed with musical memorabilia and photographs, as well as an assortment of pliers, files, torches, pads, and other tools of the trade, many of which he has to craft himself to fit the job. You must have come upon some saxophone repair horror stories over the years. (Boston Globe)
If Barry George didn't kill Jill Dando who did? Aug 2, 2008
Analysis of the Dando bullet case showed it had been worked on and "crimped" with pliers. George, who had an IQ of 75 and was in the bottom one per cent of the population for organising tasks, was always an unlikely assassin. (Mirror.co.uk)
Dublin Man Tells Stories About Fishing Jul 31, 2008
Just make sure you have some bug spray, sun block, a knife, pair of pliers, and in my case I should probably take some antiseptic and a few bandaids. I lost one of my favorite lures one time after being hooked in the head. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Frank Cooper, 95, sold insurance, spread cheer Jul 29, 2008
"He knew how to clean fish with a water hose. He would hold them by the tail with a pair of pliers and spray against the scales with a high pressure hose. He cleaned them as good as a scaling knife. He took the most fish home with him because he didn't mind cleaning them.". He could have fished forever. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mexican military losing drug war support Jul 26, 2008
Soldiers also forced some of them including Roberto's 20-year-old cousin to drop their pants, and then applied pliers to one man's testicles, Roberto said. "It was always the same question: 'Where did you hide the drugs? Where did you hide the drugs?'" Roberto said. (MSNBC -- International)
Getting hooked on sharks Jul 20, 2008
Fishing 53 miles offshore Friday, whenever a shark was reeled in that wasn't to be kept, the captain put a gloved hand within inches of the fish's mouth and used a pair of pliers and a knife to wrangle the hook out. "I'm trying to get this out, don't bite me" he said to a 120-pound blue shark that thrashed beside the boat. (Boston Globe)
NYC Gang Used Torture To Rob Rivals Jul 19, 2008
When that didn't work, the bandits applied pliers to their genitals and pressed hot irons to the soles of their feet ... One victim told investigators that during a 2005 abduction, two gang members "applied a pair of pliers to the victim's testicles and threatened to squeeze the pliers if the victim did not talk," the papers said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Top 10 tools Jul 17, 2008
Pliers: Stock your toolbox with each of these pliers: needlenose, channellock and linesman, Massey says ... Linesman pliers (also called flat-nosed) have serrated jaws for gripping. (Fresno Bee)
CarMax Technicians Provide Expert Advice for Summer Car Care Jul 16, 2008
-- Emergency supply package -- Make a care package for your car, include the following: anti-freeze, oil, screwdrivers, flares, pliers, jumper cables, flashlight, and a first-aid kit. About CarMax CarMax, a FORTUNE 500 company, and one of the FORTUNE 2008 "100 Best Companies to Work For," is the nation's largest retailer of used cars. (PR Newswire)
Police: Texas home invasion gang operated club, targeted patrons Jul 15, 2008
In one case, robbers tortured an old man with pliers while trying to get him to reveal the location of his cash ... The gang used needle-nosed pliers to pinch his right ear to force him to talk. (KHOU.com, TX)
Licensing contractors would help consumers avoid pitfalls Jul 13, 2008
If I wanted to, I could throw a toolbox in the back of my Jeep (contents: a pair of needle-nosed pliers, three tape measures and a hammer with a dog-chewed handle) and call myself a contractor. If you hired me, you'd have only yourself to blame (I once installed a sump pump valve backward, so it was actually pumping water into my basement with great force). (Albany Times Union)
Angling 101: A starter course on catching fish Jul 13, 2008
Add fishing line ($3), a hook kit ($12), bobbers ($2), needle-nose pliers for removing the hook and 1,001 other uses ($6) and a dozen worms for bait ($2) and the total investment is around $50. There is one other important thing needed -- a fishing license. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
News : Laona summer school program takes a hands-on approach Jul 13, 2008
They also made plaster casts of footprints and identified types of birds' beaks, one a tweezer, one a pliers and one a strainer. "We have a greater attendance," Chitko said, "because it's all exploring and enrichment. Before, it was remedial.". (Forest Republican, WI)
Scranton men face charges after Mayfield break-in Jul 8, 2008
Nearby were a crowbar and a pair of pliers, and the investigating officers could hear noises in the woods behind the shop. In an attempt to head off the suspects, Mayfield officers went to the mouth of a trail that leads from the tobacco shop to Cemetery Road, while Police Chief Joseph Perechinsky set up a command center, directing his own patrolmen as well as those from several other departments, including Greenfield and Scott townships, Carbondale and Archbald, to surround the woods. (Scranton Times, PA)
More suspected criminals busted in Accra Jul 7, 2008
Items found on some of them included machetes, mobile phones, fresh and dried leaves and seeds suspected to be Indian hemp, Indian hemp coctions, kitchen knives, pliers, screw drivers and pairs of scissors. One of the suspects had in his possession a fake police identification card (ID) on him. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Pyro crew readies mortars for 4th ... Despite best efforts, bus rider succumbs ... Coqui frogs nearly eradicated ... Toddler swim program floats on YB grant ... Mayor Bryan Baptiste memorial to have bus service ... Island History ... County announces July 4 closures, rules ... Arrest Log ... ';var marqueewidth="408px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#white";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} Eric Zeps and Larry Stanfill examine a launcher as Randy Price stands ready with his nail gun to make adjustments to the frames holding the launchers. Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island KAUAI NEWS Pyro crew readies mortars for 4thInstead of baseball bats and mitts, Brock Bowen of Dragonfire Pyrotechnics and his team took to the baseball diamond at Vidinha Stadium yesterday armed with pliers, power drills and hammers to prepare for tonight’s Kauai Hospice 19th Annual Concert in the Sky.More of this story Jul 4, 2008
Instead of baseball bats and mitts, Brock Bowen of Dragonfire Pyrotechnics and his team took to the baseball diamond at Vidinha Stadium yesterday armed with pliers, power drills and hammers to prepare for tonight s Kauai Hospice 19th Annual Concert in the Sky. This will be better than last year, Bowen said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Tool Trailer helps beautification efforts Jul 4, 2008
The group will provide trash and compost bags, along with rakes, shovels, masking tape, pliers, or many other supply community groups might need. The city will take compost bags and it is the group s responsibility to dispose of the trash. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Parents banned from ferrying children to sports matches Jun 28, 2008
" Have your say: Are we in danger of over-protecting our children? Share this story Related Content COMMENTS - 3 1. Posted by Tina (in Germany) on June 28, 2008 08:01 AM I wonder if people will have to get the CRB checks if they organise a birthday party for their child and invite other children to attend? Maybe it would be safer if they did a party via video-conferencing. 2. Posted by on June 28, 2008 07:43 AM Once again the powers that be have gone over the top with legislation. In the 1970s... (Telegraph.co.uk)
How Holbrook prepares for hurricane season Jun 26, 2008
And other useful items include: work gloves, sun lotion, insect repellent, hammer, screwdriver, pliers, wrenches, handsaw, razor knife, ax or chainsaw, nails and screws, rope and wire, broom, mop, and bucket, all-purpose cleaner, ladder, sandbags, portable generator, tree pruner, shovel, rake, and wheelbarrow, and sheets of plywood. The state and Holbrook has been working on a plan for assisting those who may have special needs. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
EXCERPT: Take a peek inside 'Say You're One of Them' Jun 26, 2008
Kneeling and applying pliers to open the back door, the driver let her out of the car. Baba's sighs of disappointment were as loud as the muezzin who had begun to call Nairobi to prayer. (USA Today -- Life)
Where did it go? Jun 26, 2008
I remember that Coach liked to tease him about his buying a whole bucket of pliers one time because he wanted the bucket and it was not for sale by itself. That was Glenn. (Carmi Times, IL)
With return of the storks, French region is reborn Jun 25, 2008
His tools are a bamboo cherry picker and a pair of pliers for tightening the bands on the birds' upper legs. He gets to the nests any way he can. (Boston Globe)
AP IMPACT: Kenyan children abducted, tortured Jun 25, 2008
They told of being forced to crawl through barbed wire tunnels and of genitals squeezed by pliers. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fla. Teen Loses Arm To 11-Foot Gator Jun 25, 2008
"I just felt a sensation like a huge pair of needle nose pliers clamp down on my back arm," said , 18. "Immediately I knew it was an alligator.". (NBC4.tv, CA)
Biking in Baja: Brutal conditions test local dirt bike rider Jun 24, 2008
The cactus is so tough, he couldn t pull the spikes out with pliers, but had to drive them out with a rock. We had guys who got pitched off into this stuff. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
All the angles Jun 19, 2008
Your tackle box should include: snelled hooks (egg and worm), split shot lead weights, a knife, needle-nosed pliers, clippers, assorted lures, a fly bobber, regular bobbers, a box of flies and assorted lures ... It should include: several flies, tapered leaders, a spool of leader material, clippers, needle-nosed pliers and fly floatant ... Barbless: A hook made without a barb, or one made barbless by filing it off or flattening the barb (typically with pliers). (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Emergency Plans and Survival Kits Jun 18, 2008
Basic tools like a hammer, pliers, wrench, fasteners, screw drivers, work gloves. Small fuel-driven stove and fuel. (Suite101.com)
Letters from readers Jun 17, 2008
It included items like blowtorches and pliers and books with cartoon-like illustrations of how to elicit information from American and Iraqi prisoners. Last week, five liberal Supreme Court Justices delivered their answer to these horrors by deciding our terrorist prisoners should be given all rights afforded to Americans by our Constitution. (Florida Times-Union)
Drive It Forever Jun 15, 2008
You need to move the key only enough to grab it with a pair of needle-nose pliers and wiggle it the rest of the way out. Q. The state of New York requires that gasoline sold in this state contains 10 percent ethanol. (Boston Globe)
A little rub can add a lot of flavor Jun 15, 2008
Remove the thin, papery skin from the back of each rack of ribs by pulling it off in a sheet with your fingers, using one corner of a kitchen towel to gain a secure grip, or with pliers. Place the ribs in a roasting pan and set aside. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Frogging season opens at sunset June 30 Jun 13, 2008
Pliers with close-fitting jaws come in handy for gripping the slippery skin. You can help preserve the bullfrog bounty until opening day by calling the toll-free Operation Game Thief hot line, 800/392-1111, and reporting offenders. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Shot in head with nail gun, he survives Jun 12, 2008
"He had a pair of pliers and he was trying to get hold of the nail, and he couldn't quite get it," Chandler said. "He looked at me and said, 'I need a claw hammer.' ". (MSNBC -- Health)
Thanks for being there Jun 12, 2008
We learned about chisels and wrenches and needle-nose pliers and all the myriad gear that one day would go into making us handy, too. It seems only fitting that today of all days we give credit where credit s long overdue. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
With blackfish, the predator becomes the meal Jun 12, 2008
Inman held the fish's mouth open with needle-nose pliers and took out the hook with his other hand. He happily tossed the fish in. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Primary school teacher car-theft ring mastermind Jun 12, 2008
Joni said the teacher's gang focused on stealing cars parked on the street from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Police said they usually broke into the car, switched off the alarm and cut the steering wheel lock with pliers. He also said the gang used samurai swords and a revolver to threaten drivers if they happened to be in their parked vehicles. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Madison County police blotter Jun 11, 2008
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Police offer tips to prevent home break-Ins Jun 11, 2008
Tools used to break in are usually simple; a screwdriver, pliers, pry bars, and small hammers are most common. Police usually only clear 13% of all reported burglaries due to lack of witnesses or physical evidence. (Somerville Journal, MA)
AEMA keeps state ready for emergencies Jun 7, 2008
wrench or pliers to turn off utilities. Other items that would be needed for an emergency are medications and medical supplies. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
'A terrible thirst for someone to blame' Jun 7, 2008
Erdrich, who turns 54 on Saturday, includes autobiographical touches in "The Plague of Doves." The oldest of seven children, she remembers trying to watch "The Three Stooges" on television and having to use pliers to turn on the TV because the knobs were hidden away -- just as her character Evelina does. Erdrich says she enjoyed writing about Evelina, who is a descendant of both people who were lynched in "The Plague of Doves" and the lynchers. (CNN -- Showbiz)
