Cinema File: Old favorites guarantee horror-filled Halloween Oct 29, 2009
Its roots lie in one of the most down-and-dirty horror films ever to come out of the blood-spattered 1980s, the original "Evil Dead." Much like "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" that came before it, this movie was made for very little money by a group of friends who put themselves through unbelievably harsh conditions to bring the movie to life. As with "The Thing," the antagonist is never seen, instead taking possession over several unsuspecting friends spending a weekend in a small backwoods log... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Frisch's posts profit hike Oct 28, 2009
The company's Golden Corral chain saw a same-store sales decline of 2 ... Maier also said the Golden Corral buffet chain saw improved earnings over last year, and marked the third straight quarter the chain has signed off in the black. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Cop Allegedly Pulls Gun At Haunted House Oct 27, 2009
He said he dropped the chain saw, which had no chain and was not dangerous. Janik was with four other people, including his 9-year-old daughter and a female officer. (Click2Houston, TX)
Cop Pulled Gun on Haunted House 'Killer,' Police Say Oct 27, 2009
Baltimore County police say Sgt. Eric Janik was been charged with assault for pulling his service weapon on the worker, who was dressed up as the killer from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Police say the employee approached Janik after the haunted house tour was over Sunday night. Police say Janik pulled his service weapon and pointed it at the man's chest. The man dropped the chain saw, which had no chain and was not dangerous. Charging documents show that Janik smelled of alcohol and told... (Fox News)
Wife of firefighter killed in training sues Volusia Oct 27, 2009
Before Curry's death beneath the 40-foot tree, he and other new members saw a video during a class on operating chain saws. The class was designed to last four hours, but the firefighters got two hours of instruction, the lawsuit states. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Md. cop accused of pulling gun at haunted house Oct 27, 2009
When the group exited into a parking lot, Janik pulled his gun and pointed it at Morrison from less than 10 feet away, according to police and Morrison, who said he dropped the chain saw, put his hands up and backed away ... Morrison said Janik's daughter appeared to be disturbed by his act, in which he pretends to cut one woman in half and disembowel another with the chain saw. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Rivals headed to runoff vote in Uruguay Oct 26, 2009
This time around, he wants to remove the income tax imposed by the outgoing president, Tabare Vazquez, and said he would go in with a chain saw to reduce the bureaucracy in the South American country of 3. 4 million residents. (Boston Globe)
Uruguay's presidential race heads for November runoff Oct 26, 2009
This time around, he wants to remove the income tax imposed by outgoing President Tabare Vazquez and said he would "go in with a chain saw" to reduce the bureaucracy in the South American country of 3. 4 million residents. (Florida Today)
Stan Helsing Oct 23, 2009
Would Leatherface be scary if he were armed with a leaf blower instead of a chain saw ... Would Leatherface be scary if he were armed with a leaf blower instead of a chain saw. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Halloween costumes include bite-size gore fest Oct 22, 2009
Halloween has morphed into a gore fest that has kids as young as 6 unleashing their inner monsters in ultra-violent costumes -- blood-smeared chain saws and spiked killing gloves sold separately. Options include Leatherface from "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," Jason ("Friday the 13th"), Freddy ("A Nightmare on Elm Street") and Michael ("Halloween"). (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Thefts & Mischief Oct 22, 2009
Oct. 18, 1:02 p.m., someone stole two chain saws in the 100 block of Second Avenue. Oct. 18, 3:02 p.m., an attempted burglary was reported in the 200 block of South Cammann Street. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Records: Tuesday, Oct. 20 Oct 21, 2009
2:07 p.m. Donna L. Anderson, 922 Superior St., reported a chain saw was stolen from her truck after 8:30 p.m. Friday. Another vehicle had been rifled through, but nothing was missing. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Chain saw safety class offered Oct 20, 2009
Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 8:24 PM HST Colleen Kaiminaauao said there is still a limited number of seats available for the Chain Saw Safety and Tree Felling Training that starts next Monday. The three-day course and training prepares candidates to use chain saws in the workplace ... include the development of a program for safe operation of chain saws in the workplace, providing training and certification to the operation of chain saws, and to ensure that operators are knowledgeable... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Storm ravages county Oct 17, 2009
Public Works crews use chain saws to remove an oak tree that snapped in half Tuesday, crushing a car at the Government Center in San Andreas. Enterprise photo by Joel Metzger High winds gusted, limbs cracked and heavy rains poured throughout the foothills Monday, leaving a trail of destruction across Calaveras County. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Letters to the editor (10/16/09) Oct 16, 2009
On Oct. 1, I was startled by chain saws outside my front fence at DeArmoun Road and Hillside Drive. Granite Construction, under instruction from the state DOT, was cutting down trees, some of which I believe were inside my property line, according to prior surveys. (Anchorage Daily News)
Storm hits Lodi (1711) Oct 16, 2009
Acampo_Mom wrote on Oct 14, 2009 8:47 AM:" cem48: I just watched the storm video, and though there was a little sound, like a chain saw, or raking leaves, there was no narration included, wasn't sure if you knew. :) ". cem48 wrote on Oct 14, 2009 8:08 AM:" One of the video's you included in the news about yesterday's storm included captions. I am deaf and finding captions is still a rare event online, and I want very much to thank you for including them. Without the captions, I feel left out of... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
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IONIA The sound of chain saws filled the air in downtown Ionia as the Main Street tree project started Wednesday morning. Crews from Horrock's Nursery Farms are removing the honeylocust trees that line Main Street, making room for the Autumn Blaze fruitless pear trees that will replace them. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Residents fight to save sycamores at Paly Oct 15, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 9:35 AM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Danvers man threatened officer with chain saw Oct 15, 2009
A Danvers man who revved up his chain saw Sunday morning, Oct. 11, to threaten a police officer pleaded not guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon in Salem District Court on Tuesday and was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing ... Castaneda, who was shirtless, went to the back yard, where he picked up a chain saw and started trying to rev it up, the captain said. (Danvers Herald, MA)
NB Peachtree near Lindbergh open Oct 14, 2009
com Emergency personnel with chain saws suspended from two large cranes work to clear a stately hardwood tree weakened by recent rains that fell at 2520 Peachtree Road closing all 6 lanes of traffic on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 ... Emergency personnel with chain saws suspended from two large cranes settled in the middle of the street worked to clear the tree that fell around 2 p.m. There were about 30 workers on the scene at 5 p.m.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Tree trimming requires a deft touch Oct 14, 2009
His scalpel is a chain saw, and his patient is a house after a 50-foot-tall tree fell on it Tuesday morning ... He operated for more than two hours as he painstakingly used his chain saw to remove four limbs pressing against the house's roof on Teresa Street ... The limbs were under tremendous pressure, and the wrong cut with the chain saw could cause a limb to bounce back and hit him or punch a hole in the roof. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Asian Longhorned Beetle Threatens State's Forests Oct 14, 2009
Foresters are especially worried about the legions of owners of wood stoves who roam the back roads in pickup trucks armed with chain saws, collecting the downed limbs and tree trunks left behind by utility and cable company clearing crews. "To a lot of people driving by, it looks like the good citizens are out there doing the public a favor by carrying away timber left by the side of the road," said forester Starling Childs of , whose family has maintained the 6,000-acre Great Mountain Forest... (FOX61, CT)
Oconee County police blotter Oct 14, 2009
Nothing seemed to be missing from the house, but a chain saw was stolen from a shed. Arrest: On Oct. 6, a deputy was dispatched to Kohl's department store on Epps Bridge Parkway, where Brittany R. Sorrow, 20, of Jennings Mill Road was detained on suspicion of shoplifting about $86 in merchandise. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Missing Thurman Thomas statue apparently in Canada Oct 14, 2009
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) A missing half-ton chain saw carving of former running back Thurman Thomas is apparently in Canada. The 8 1/2-foot statue disappeared from a parking lot across from Ralph Wilson stadium sometime after Sunday's Bills game against the Browns. (USA Today -- News)
Football statue missing a day after unveiling Oct 13, 2009
A chain saw carving of former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas is missing from a parking lot across from Ralph Wilson stadium, a day after it was unveiled ... Thurman Thomas statue missing, day after unveiling Articles (10-12) 15:01 PDT Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP) -- A chain saw carving of former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas is missing from a parking lot across from Ralph Wilson stadium, a day after it was unveiled. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Chefs Food Fest in Laughlin, Nevada Oct 12, 2009
They've been known to sequester themselves in freezers with chain saws and chisels carving ice sculptures, practice coming up with unusual blends of ingredients for a new soup, or take the simple petite four to a whole new level. A lot of trial and error takes place before one morsel of food is served. (Suite101.com)
Tree stands need care Oct 11, 2009
With nail guns and hammers, 20-penny nails, and a chain saw we reinforced the 18-year-old structure. Is that how many years Ive hunted out of that old stand. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Ghost tales abound in county towns Oct 11, 2009
In Somerset County there are stories regarding the haunted Hayloft in Rockwood, incidents at the old Somerset County Jail and figures wandering the seats at the Arcadia Theater (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Firefighters offer help with branches Oct 11, 2009
Published: Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:46 PM MDT Armed with a chain saw and pike pole, firefighters Jeff Wagoner and Sam Clikeman scampered up a ladder onto the roof of a Third Street home. Seconds later, they hacked their way through a tangled mess of overhanging tree limbs. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Cobb: Cherry trees under stress (and so am I) Oct 10, 2009
The chain saw I would buy would have to be indestructible. So, when I do decide to do this, I ll hire a tree service and watch the take down from a distance, so as not to jinx the job, or tempt the covenant writers to ban me from standing on anything but the concrete around my house. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Men, convertible drivers at risk for hearing loss Oct 9, 2009
While the study did not focus on specific root causes, anecdotally Djalilian sees patients whose hearing problems most likely stem from music at concerts or night clubs, or outdoor activities with "powered instrumentation" such as chain saws and motorcycles. Dr. Douglas Mattox, professor of otolaryngology at Emory University School of Medicine, who was not involved in the study, agreed. (CNN -- Health)
How to survive a haunted house Oct 8, 2009
They can scream and chase you with chain saws, but that's as far as it goes. Do practice calming exercises while standing in line. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Climate Change is a silent disaster - Environment Minister Oct 8, 2009
She said Ghana has already lost about 45 per cent of her forest cover, and suggested an efficient regulation of the activities of chain saw operators in the country. Dr Edward Omane-Boamah, Deputy Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, said currently about 36 billion tons of carbon dioxide is produced annually out of which about 17 billion tons is released into the atmosphere. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Antiwar Protesters Seek to Revive Movement Oct 8, 2009
A maintenance worker used a chain saw to trim a tree on the White House grounds. Inside the building, press secretary Robert Gibbs was telling reporters that was "not something that had ever been entertained.". (CBS News -- US)
Homegrown Pot Threatens Mexican Cartels Oct 8, 2009
The fields are so inaccessible that helicopters are needed to insert agents, who cut the plants with pruning shears, machetes and even chain saws before airlifting them to be destroyed. This season, five teams from the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement in California have seized 4. (CBS News -- US)
McHale relieves Forney as SUBSCOL Commanding Officer Oct 8, 2009
" Capt. Kenneth Swan, Commanding Officer, Submarine Learning Center and the ceremony's guest speaker, after offering an anecdote about Saturdays, chain saws and safety that brought smiles to the audience's faces, observed about Forney, "(y)our unselfish, personal engagement, active participation, encouragement and wisdom were instrumental in the many successful personal and professional accomplishments by the Officers, Chiefs and Sailors that ARE the Heart and Soul of the Submarine Force. You... (The Dolphin, CT)
Removing trees is folly Oct 7, 2009
The city of Fresno will soon rev up the chain saws and clear-cut a part of its urban forest, all in the name of transforming Eaton Plaza into an idyllic green space amid downtown's asphalt and concrete ... Call off the chain saws, and we'll take care of Eaton Plaza's historic grove of camphor trees. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Dangerous secrets Oct 6, 2009
The chain saw that wouldn't run, he pitched against a tree until it snapped into pieces. I laughed when I recounted these slapstick incidents to friends. (CNN)
Typhoon exits Philippines, heads north; 5 dead Oct 4, 2009
Soldiers, in rubber boats and armed with chain saws, started to clear roads and rescue marooned communities, officials said. Antonio said many areas remained inaccessible due to power outages and disruption in communications. (Scientific American)
* Typhoon destroys houses, leaves four dead in Philippines Oct 4, 2009
Soldiers on rubber boats and armed with chain saws started to clear roads and rescue marooned communities, officials said. So many trees have been uprooted, blocking roads, regional police chief Robert Damian told reporters. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Should you rent or buy this stuff? Oct 3, 2009
Makita Chain Saw To rent: $60 a day. To buy: $980. (CNN)
'Zombieland' Stars Enjoyed 'The Art Of' Killing Zombies Oct 3, 2009
I like chain saws,' Woody Harrelson says of his character in the comedy-horror flick ... "I like chain saws.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Police use acoustic warfare to disperse crowds Oct 2, 2009
Sporting event, chain saw, snowmobile: 100. Rock concert: 112. (AZCentral -- News)
Rainfall dampens fire restrictions Oct 1, 2009
Chain saw use is prohibited, between the hours of 1 and 8 p.m., in areas subject to Level 1 closures. Chain saw use is permitted at all other hours, if the user has one axe, one shovel, and one 8 ounce or larger fire extinguisher. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Branching out Sep 30, 2009
Mr. Stockton, 37, carries a 15-pound chain saw on his hip in addition to 20 pounds of gear ... "I'm constantly pulling more gear up, pulling my chain saw up with gas and oil," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Haunted houses rivaling Holloywood horror flicks Sep 30, 2009
(AP Photo/Al Behrman) This photo taken Sept. 25, 2009 shows an actor using a fake chain saw to scare people who where making their way through the USS Nightmare, a haunted boat attraction, in Newport, Ky. (AP Photo/Al Behrman). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Barbie to star in film Sep 30, 2009
When a friend took his bottle of gin, Newman went into the friend's office with a chain saw and cut his desk in half, his daughter said. The actor also saved a document that showed he had turned up on President Nixon's enemies' list. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Letters to the editor, Sept. 24 edition Sep 30, 2009
It s my impression that the town too frequently rushes to fire up the chain saws and cut down trees when, with a little real thought and concern for the environment and aesthetics, trees might be saved. I hope Acton can follow the example of Brewster on Cape Cod. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Weekend what-to-do Sep 26, 2009
Take gloves, chain saws, brooms, garbage bags, water, snacks, etc. After the work is done, join everyone for a barbecue (place to be announced after work is done). (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Twenty years ago, reeling from Hugo Sep 25, 2009
Chain saws were buzzing all over the city. This day would have been a Monday, four days after Hugo hit. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
OUR OPINION: Live trees fall victim to grant-fueled chain saws Sep 25, 2009
News Tribune - Opinion Story. The Information you need. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
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OUR OPINION: Live trees fall victim to grant-fueled chain saws. Advertisement. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
- EL CENTRO: I.V. Adventures & Hobbies planning 0 Sep 24, 2009
JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Tree trimmer Jim Beasley ties a branch prior to cutting it using his new gas-powered chain saw on Sixth Street and Sandalwood Drive in El Centro on Sept. 16. More Our Towns. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Sheriff's Report: Sept. 11 - Sept. 20, 2009 Sep 24, 2009
12:13 p.m.: Deputy Godzicki took a report from a resident at 97 I Avenue concerning two chain saws that were taken. Investigation is continuing. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
3 arrested in burglary of church Sep 24, 2009
Taken in the burglary were two televisions, a surround sound system, DVD player, chain saw, PlayStation 3, laptop computer and jewelry, among other things. Some of the items were recovered at area pawn shops and from other individuals, the sheriff said. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Considerate Camping Sep 24, 2009
dj wrote on Sep 22, 2009 9:58 AM:" I had this happen to me when I went camping last summer in cimmaron. It was horible but I delt with it the first night and the next morning at about 0600 I fired up the chain saw very near there camp and started cutting fire wood. When they came complaining that they were trying to sleep I explained to them that I had also been trying to sleep durring there party and was not at all impressed. They got the pont and were much more well behaved the next three... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
One-of-a-kind Sep 24, 2009
"It's one of the hardest woods in North America. You'll get sparks from your chain saw when you cut this wood," he said, adding that minerals are drawn into the wood from the sandy habitats where it grows. The dense, oily wood resists rot, and is often used for fence posts. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Keene: Outreach failure on trees a 'mistake' Sep 23, 2009
I just wonder what us it with humans and chain saws. Is there some sort of war on trees that I don't know about. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
The journey of carry-on contraband Sep 23, 2009
Kitchen sinks, machetes and chain saws have been confiscated by TSA. TSA screens about 2 million passengers on any given day. (CNN -- Travel)
French police bulldoze migrants jungle camp Sep 23, 2009
Teams with bulldozers, backhoes and chain saws then moved in, pulling down the tents, made from sticks, logs and plastic, sawing through the logs and bulldozing the debris. "This operation adds nothing and resolves nothing," said Vincent Lenoir of the Salam association, which has regularly distributed meals to the immigrants. (MSNBC -- International)
French Police Detain Hundreds of Illegal Immigrants Sep 23, 2009
Workers with chain saws cut down the trees and scrub brush that had supported the tents. While the encampment was squalid, it was widely viewed by the immigrants as a better option than being expelled and it allowed them to keep hoping that they would one day reach Britain. (Fox News)
Police Blotter: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 Sep 22, 2009
An Odessa man reported someone caused $50 in damage to a window on his storage building, entered it and took a sander, drill, skill saw and chain saw worth a total of $900 between midnight and 11:01 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of East 15th Street. Water Wizards, 1203 S. Grant Ave., reported someone caused an unknown amount of monetary damage to a door frame and dead bolt, entered the business and took two coin mechanisms worth a total of $500 along with an unknown amount of cash between 9 p.m.... (Odessa American, TX)
Action Report: City cuts lawn of blighted home Sep 22, 2009
"Saturday morning we woke up," a smiling Diane said, "we woke up to the music of chain saws and lawn mowers. What was going through your mind? I was thrilled. I said when Bill speaks people apparently listen.". When I contacted the Mayor's Office, I asked them to take action quickly. (WWLTV.com, LA)
French police bulldoze migrant camp near Calais Sep 22, 2009
Workers with chain saws cut down the trees and scrub brush that had supported the tents. Activist group Refugee Action called the police operation "horrific" and inhumane but agreed the camp should not have been permitted to sprout up in the first place. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Forest restrictions increase with hot, dry weather Sep 22, 2009
IFPL II, or partial hootowl , prohibits blasting, welding and cable yarding from 1 to 8 p.m. Chain saw use also is prohibited between these hours, except at loading sites. A firewatch of three hours is also required. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
