Scaling Back Justice? Oct 19, 2009
I don't really believe in "zero tolerance policies," in this case it was ridiculous, but the parents should be warned that their children cannot take knives to school ... I don't really believe in "zero tolerance policies," in this case it was ridiculous, but the parents should be warned that their children cannot take knives to school. (CBS News)
Job References Oct 16, 2009
"I've been using the same three people for references since June. One of them didn't return a phone call promptly to a recruiter, and the recruiter had to contact me for additional references. I wondered if my reference had swine flu or was on vacation, but it soon became clear she was sitting on the request. Needless to say, I was a wee bit stunned, not to mention disappointed. Should I come out and ask her if she's sick of yapping recruiters' ears off or just assume the answer is yes and not... (ABC News -- Business)
Click to read: Cub Scout: Utensil Suspension Unfair Oct 14, 2009
Now we have idiot parents who don't see anything wrong with breaking rules --- until it's THEIR child who gets his eye gouged by a child who shouldn't even have ACCESS to pocket knives ... First of all, 6 year old cub scouts are not allowed to carry knives any more than students are allowed to bring them to school ... While we're at it, let's fire the kitchen staff - I bet they have knives in school. (CBS News -- Early Show)
US school to punish six-year-old for using own cutlery at lunch Oct 14, 2009
Zachary Christie took out the combination knife, fork and spoon at lunch, in violation of the school policy of not bringing in knives ... Downes Elementary School, in Newark, Delaware, operates a zero tolerance policy on knives, banning them as dangerous instruments. (BBC News -- Americas)
When zero tolerance equals zero sense: A first grader in Delaware faces reform school Oct 14, 2009
Down there, it was very common for students to carry small pocket knives (I regularly used the nail file on mine and the little scissors if I had a loose thread). As part of a new initiative to be more aggressive on weapons, signs went up everywhere with the list of illegal weapons, including knives with blades over 3 inches ... Silly us, we thought that meant knives under 3 inches were ok. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
5 nuggets of knowledge about hardware Oct 14, 2009
Vests worn by prison staff incorporate a type of chainmail to stop knives and stabbing weapons. Riot gear uses extra padding to cushion punches and blows from angry demonstrators. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Camping tool gets 6-year-old a school suspension Oct 13, 2009
They had to suspend him because, "regardless of possessor's intent," knives are banned ... They had to suspend him because, "regardless of possessor's intent," knives are banned. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Boy Scout, 6, Suspended for Fork Oct 13, 2009
Cub Scouts are allowed to handle knives ... The only problem is that they had discarded all of the original knives, forks and spoons ... Explain to the child that knives are not allowed at school and ask the child for it. (CBS News)
Fascinating Short Stories of the Old West -- A Collection of Thirteen Interesting Stories Piques Readers' Interest Oct 10, 2009
Author Jackson Stone is one of those who are very fond of Western history -- fur trade, Indian wars, cattle ranching, and more -- and through his book, Six Guns and Scalping Knives, he weaves the intriguing action of this period. Stone's Six Guns and Scalping Knives is an anthology of thirteen short stories ... Six Guns and Scalping Knives will surely enrich the readers' awareness and understanding of the Old West. (Primezone Releases)
Setting off to find America Oct 7, 2009
As I trudged through the aisles, with a glazed but acquisitive look on my face, past the bobblehead jackalopes, the Rushmore coffee mugs, the prairie dog shot glasses, the outhouse Christmas tree ornaments, the do-it-yourself branding irons, the Wall Drug kitchen towels, the cowboy spur toilet paper holders, the plastic gold pans, the South Dakota souvenir buck knives, the Indian-theme polar-fleece vests, the John Wayne wall posters and the Li'l Ranger plastic six-shooters, I began to realize... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Boris Johnson on Blair as Europe president Oct 6, 2009
" And, I said yes and give them the card to follow my Telegraph commentaries on the Internet. They knew me though my commentaries in the city newspaper. Some Telegraph readers went looking for them. You can't find them in the Baton Rouge Advocate, unless you have credit card to pay and access them and other people's similar, valued writings. This is one of the reasons I stopped publishing there. Which is the reason many online newspapers stopped that exploit, because ir shortchanges advertisers.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
'Probably the best art teacher in the world' Oct 5, 2009
He's a frequent participant in area art shows, has landed commissions for murals at Mainland, Father Lopez and the museum and has created more than 50 designs for plates, knives and figurines produced by the Bradford Exchange and Hamilton Collection. The mural at Mainland adorns the cupola atop the media center, depicting local historical spots as varied as the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and White Hall at Bethune-Cookman University. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Man Cave: Party sales for the red-meat crowd Oct 1, 2009
The wares are steak knives, grill brushes, wood chips and hickory planks. And the guests. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Country roads (3) Sep 30, 2009
Id be sitting on the porch with all the kitchen knives trying to dig my way through to the shoe sole. For my purposes, its much easier to have cheap shoes. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Perspectives in scale, irony, and light Sep 30, 2009
Knives are collected on the back wall. It s ridiculously crowded, and bright with color and pattern that give the photograph visual electricity. (Boston Globe)
Airplanes, oxygen and the media Sep 26, 2009
TSA has in fact been training staff in the finer points of behavioral pattern recognition, but I reckon that screeners remain a lot more adept at picking out hobby knives and scissors than picking out criminals or terrorists ... In any case, and in spite of the Transportation Security Administration's best efforts, there are limitless ways to sneak knives and other dangerous materials past guards; not to mention, a deadly weapon can be fashioned from just about anything, including plenty of... (Salon)
School safe after bomb squad scare Sep 23, 2009
Some of the weapons recovered over that last week included loaded guns, knives and a Taser gun. (Copyright 2009 by Sunbeam Television Corp. All Rights Reserved. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Visalia student Tasered by police Sep 23, 2009
An 18-year-old who stormed his school armed with an ax, knives and Molotov cocktails in an attack that injured nine people had marked the date in his calendar with the words "apocalypse today," German prosecutors said Friday. A 15-year-old girl who was struck in the head with an ax during Thursday's attack underwent a successful seven-hour operation, while another 15-year-old girl who suffered second-degree burns and smoke inhalation remained in intensive care, the Nuremberg hospital treating... (Fresno Bee)
Navigating life on floating foreign territory Sep 22, 2009
He also reminds them to avoid clinking noises when using knives and forks while eating and remembering to say "thank you" after the crewmen take their commands. "What we bring to them is not only safe sailing, but also a good image of the export-oriented economy in the Yangtze River Delta," he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
A story waiting for discovery Sep 21, 2009
They are made by melting clear plastic picnic forks, knives and spoons. "I can only work when the neighbors are gone," he said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Police clear transient camp near Troutdale Sep 21, 2009
They found everything from hatchet knives and hypodermic needles, to camping supplies and bicycles. "It's a safety issue for people who want to come out and hike," said Lindstrand. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Skate Park Update: Two juveniles detained Sep 17, 2009
DM wrote on Sep 10, 2009 12:59 PM:" I'm sure you could ask any middle, high school, or alternative school student and they'd know who loves whom. This shouldn't be too hard to figure out. Back in Bob's day, they carved this sort of thing into trees with their pocket knives. " ... two boys have pulled knives on two other youths. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Sweet gesture, no sugar added: Care packages can be a healthy surprise for college kids Sep 16, 2009
And don't forget to send plastic spoons and knives, always assuming they don't have them in their dorm rooms. "If they have that alternative on hand, they are more likely to get some nutrition in them," she says. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Gary Vorhies poses for a friend, and later co-defendant, with one of two bighorn rams he was convicted of poaching on Christmas Eve 2000 on the North Fork. Vorhies is in jail in Basin on new charges after more than three years in Colorado. (Photo courtesy G&F) Sep 10, 2009
Sax found in Vorhies backpack a scrotum, backstraps, knives, a camera, a saw, hunting vest and other gear. Pictures on the camera showed Vorhies and Canady posing with a slain ram. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Going bussed in Bolivia Sep 10, 2009
12: Platforms 7 and 8 may well be hosting some bizarre fiesta involving a brass band, an energetic drummer, and a lot of inebriated people dancing in and out of an archway decorated with knives and forks. Other passengers will pay no attention to it whatsoever. (iAfrica.com)
US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa Sep 8, 2009
Patrick W. Schimmel was a collector of knives and swords, a Boy Scout who had a thing for weapons, so it's perhaps no surprise he joined the Marine Corps in 2006 and became a rifleman. "The first time he shot a .50-caliber machine gun, he was ecstatic," said his father, Wayne Schimmel. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Taiwan Craftsman Uses Bones to Make Swords Sep 8, 2009
Meticulously laid out in display cases are 4,800 swords, knives, axes and pieces of armor. Most are from China, including a few reputed to be more than 2,000 years old. (Newsmax)
Workers displaced by DHL in Ohio start new lives Sep 6, 2009
WILMINGTON, Ohio -- Some have started businesses selling such things as used clothing or customized hunting knives ... AP Photo - In this photo taken Aug. 28, 2009, Michael O'Machearley talks about making custom knives in his workshop in Wilmington, Ohio ... O'Machearley, a former employee of ABX Air, is starting over making knives for his living. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
TOM TEEPEN: Playing w00004000ith matches in an ammunition dump Sep 1, 2009
The knives that are out aren't stage props. The rhetoric, going beyond overheated, scalds. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Hartman coordinator teaches bushcraft survival skills Aug 31, 2009
"So, it's a raincoat, it's a tent, it's a sleeping bag," he said, unrolling the pack to reveal pots, knives, cooking equipment and more. "If everything you carry only has one use it's of no use," he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Scent of Raisins Aug 30, 2009
Each thin sheet of paper is about 2 feet wide and 3 feet long. With knives and clippers, they dive under a vine canopy, cut and snip, dropping the bunches into grape pans beneath their working hands. Quickly they whirl, pause next to an open tray and fling the grapes atop the paper. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
What marine-mammal parks don't tell us Aug 25, 2009
There, the dolphins are stabbed with spears or have their throats slashed with long knives. Video footage of past killings shows dolphins thrashing in their own blood for many agonizing minutes. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Thefts and Mischief Aug 25, 2009
Police said at least two people had knives, but they made no arrests. Aug. 22, 5:49 p.m., a woman reported that a man was suspiciously taking pictures of children at Bullards Beach. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Box Office Weekend: The Basterds Are Glourious Aug 24, 2009
" Actually, those words aren't Weinstein's; they're from Peter Bradshaw's early review of the movie in The Guardian U.K. But the appearance of the misquotation on so many websites spread the idea that Basterds was an iffy business proposition, and that its Friday opening might prove to be a night of the long knives. Related Photos Stories Instead, it was V-E Day. Quentin Tarantino's epic rewrite of World War II marched victoriously across 3,165 North American movie screens to exceed all industry... (Time.com)
Pa. man stabbed in dispute over feeding dog Aug 24, 2009
Labrina T. Brown, who allegedly threatened Robert A. Moon with knives before, told an officer who responded, "I killed him," and said to a neighbor, "I'm not afraid to go to jail for this," according to the criminal complaint against her. The Milwaukee girl is charged as an adult with first-degree reckless homicide, which carries a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison. (Fresno Bee)
Man gets death sentence for killing SoCal couple Aug 22, 2009
Prosecutors say Martinez killed the couple with steak knives on Dec. 29, 2004 before ransacking the home in search of valuables. He left the scene but was later connected to the crime by DNA left on a can of Pepsi he drank and left on the couple's kitchen counter. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Corcoran inmate stabs guard in arm Aug 22, 2009
The riot started about noon and involved members of two Hispanic gangs, some of whom used inmate-made knives. Inmate hospital funds sliced. (Fresno Bee)
Knife work if you can get it Aug 21, 2009
I ve always liked flashy chef knives, he said, and about March last year I built my first knife handle that really stood out ... Hammett takes existing knives, removes the stock handles and creates new, individualized ones for each owner ... Chefs sharpen their knives at the angle they like, they re used to the weight of the blade and feel in their hands, said Hammett. (Westerly Sun, RI)
RockinRobbin Aug 16, 2009
So imagine someone breaking into your house and stealling your kitchen knives drops the sharpest one on the road as they get in their car. IS THAT JUST AS DEADLY TO A KID. Should you be blamed ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE MAYBE YOU SHOULD STEP BACK " ODF wrote on Aug 10, 2009 3:06 PM:" A point I wanted to make Bsnoltth, but wasn't sure I wanted to start down that road, is if you take out the commonly thought of aggressive breeds (pitbulls and the like), the number of deaths from dogs would go WAY down. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
UPDATED: Truck owner in fatal crash arrested for possession of knife Aug 12, 2009
wrote on Aug 11, 2009 3:01 PM:" I was at the fairgrounds Friday - I overheard a vendor that was selling these "double edged" knives FROM A BOOTH NEAR THE CARNIVAL ENTRANCE how they are now "legal", saw several people looking at and purchasing these knives. I then went to the carnival entrance, and near the ticket booth saw several policeman standing around, one had one of these knives and was demonstrating for the others how the spring action worked.What's the real story here? " ... BS wrote on... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Murky water, currents hinder Hudson River recovery Aug 11, 2009
The pair used knives to cut off the harness and free the body. They notified their boat of what they had found, then together lifted the victim to the surface - an ascent that took about five minutes. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
"Cove" Movie Seeks to End Japan's Dolphin Hunt Aug 11, 2009
Twenty-six fishermen in 13 boats corral a few dozen dolphins into a small cove, where they kill the animals by stabbing them repeatedly with long harpoons and knives. The 50-square-foot (4. (National Geographic)
HIDEAWAY IN THE HILLS Aug 9, 2009
Its edges sink from all the cook's knives. It took four men to put into place. (Fresno Bee)
Gym Gunman, College Killers Used Same Shop Aug 8, 2009
If you have a yard sale and someone buys a set of steak knives from you, and then carves up their children, are you to blame ... If you're going to start blaming the vendors, rather than the perpetrators, then we can exercise that faulty and futile logic for a multitude of society's ills, inlcluding alcohol, tobacco, car safety, fatty food, knives, and on and on and on. (CBS News -- US)
* World News Quick Take Aug 6, 2009
Another vehicle arrived, then several men got out of it and attacked the man with knives, chief inspector Glenn ONeill of the police anti-triad unit told the Post. Both cars and the attackers fled the scene immediately. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Costa Mesa man convicted on weapons charges Aug 5, 2009
A jury convicted 45-year-old Ronald Gary Turner Tuesday on felony charges stemming from a 2008 traffic stop during which sheriff's deputies found a stolen gun, knives, handcuffs and pepper spray. Authorities searched his home and found homemade bombs with timers, homemade guns, bomb-making materials, a bulletproof vest and listening devices. (Fresno Bee -- State)
At the knee of the master Aug 5, 2009
At the most basic level, Child introduced home cooks to their stoves, knives, pots and pans, said chef Jacques Pepin, Child's longtime friend and collaborator. Erna's in Oakhurst celebrates all things elderberry. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
The sisterhood of mothers and me Aug 4, 2009
At the most basic level, Child introduced home cooks to their stoves, knives, pots and pans, said chef Jacques Pepin, Child's longtime friend and collaborator. Caf; a bright spot in west Valley community. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Police nab two highway robbers Aug 3, 2009
Mr David Ampah-Benin, Volta Regional Police Commander, told the Ghana News Agency that the travellers had been waiting for about five hours for their broken down vehicle to be fixed when five armed men descended on them firing guns and brandishing knives and took away their monies and other valuables. He said the Police arrested the two, alleged to be the leaders of the gang, the next day. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
REGION: Courthouse security screeners stay busy keeping weapons out and visitors honest Aug 3, 2009
They prevent not only guns and knives from slipping into the building, but also anything that could be fashioned into a weapon. "We are the first line of defense for the court," Deputy Bob Galloway said. (North County Times)
Trial by fire (1) Jul 31, 2009
Two knives They recommend Swedish "Mora" style knives, which are high quality carbon steel knives with 3- to 4-inch blades. Two methods of fire lighting Matches are not a bad choice as long as you keep them dry. (Helena Independent Record)
Gay activists: Marriage secondary to basic rights Jul 31, 2009
A group of men kicked him and slashed him with knives for being a "batty boy" - a slang term for gay men - after he left a party before dawn in October 2006. They sliced his throat, torso, and back, hissed anti-gay epithets, and left him for dead on a Kingston corner. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
NYC man gets 25 years for whipping, burning lover Jul 30, 2009
At the most basic level, Child introduced home cooks to their stoves, knives, pots and pans, said chef Jacques Pepin, Child's longtime friend and collaborator. NEW YORK -- A New York City man convicted of whipping and burning his girlfriend because he thought she was having an affair has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
We all scream for ice cream Jul 30, 2009
Some chefs come to the counter armed with Aga ranges, Wusthof knives and vacuum marinators. My sad, small, rental apartment fridge did not come equipped with even an ice maker or, for that matter, ice trays. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Life savings loaded with socks and bonds Jul 29, 2009
It's how you learn that your dad had 14 pocket knives in his nightstand and liked pressed handkerchiefs. When you see that your mother used every spare dresser drawer for tablecloths and linens, it is reaffirmation that big parties are your heritage. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
SUICIDE ATTEMPT: FISHING LAKE, July 28 Jul 29, 2009
The boy, whose name wasnt released, used two knives to cut his abdomen and throat. His friends held him down until paramedics arrived. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Barone: Between The Wind Jul 24, 2009
I've seen him try to get up from a chair, a picnic bench, a bass boat, and I know too well the look and feeling of knives on knives rubbing inside your bones. But that's not the look I saw when I knew he had made the choice. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Fight through the Wild West in 'Call of Juarez' prequel Jul 24, 2009
Shooting rifles, tossing dynamite or using throwing knives are all intuitive for both the console and PC versions of the game, plus the game has some stationary weapons including Gatling guns, cannons and such. Accurate shots build up your Concentration meter, which allows you to slow down time temporarily and then tag multiple enemies with your crosshairs. (USA Today -- Tech)
EU anti-piracy force to move some air assets south Jul 23, 2009
The attackers were heavily armed with guns or knives in most of the cases, it said. Ask AP: Less piracy, recovering auto bailout money. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Should Concealed Guns Be Legal Everywhere? Jul 22, 2009
Maybe it's not the knives (or guns), but criminals with no fear of repercusions from the individuals they persecute or the police. If a criminal thinks there is a good chance of getting hurt, they think twice. (CBS News)
Agents: Wife targeted, last to die in rampage Jul 22, 2009
He used large kitchen knives, apparently from the Hall house, said Blackwelder, who did not know the time of the deaths. Investigators said they weren't sure if the stun guns were used, but Crawford said their purchase and other evidence point to premeditated killings and not someone "snapping.". (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Invasion of customer privacy? Jul 21, 2009
Visitors can find anything from knives to bulldozers and classic cars to refrigerators. By registering for an account, users can place a bid or maximum bid on items and monitor the status of their bids without leaving home. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Police: Ala. Murder Tied to Tenn. Rampage Jul 21, 2009
We need to keep knives out of the hands of criminals. by displeased July 20, 2009 3:36 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Three Orosi residents killed on Hwy 99 Jul 20, 2009
Police said the two had been drinking, got into an argument, armed themselves with knives and fought their way through the house before relatives separated them. None of the injuries was serious. (Fresno Bee)
OPINION: Missing the point about gangs?UPDATED: Thumbs down to bragging about the old 'hoodThumbs Up: To a for-real rodeo, the Harry Potter thing, basketball camp Jul 18, 2009
A- wrote on Jul 17, 2009 4:06 PM:" The little "wannabe" gang members here in Klamath Falls are carrying knives, guns, and other weapons. While some of them are still leary, many of them WILL kill you if they need to for some reason.I have a hard time laughing about that..... ". with ya wrote on Jul 17, 2009 1:22 PM:" Im with ya, Realer. doesnt scare me, makes me MAD. Not on my street, not with my kids! I had an instance many years ago where some "brats" were wandering around the streets looking... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
