Texas High Court Agrees to Rehear Exxon Case Nov 21, 2009
Among them were a tool known used to break up well casings that still was loaded with explosives, upside down drill bits and steel debris, according to lawyers and court records. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Drill Bits Create Scare In Waterbury Nov 7, 2009
11:56 AM EST, November 6, 2009. Seymour St. in Waterbury two sticks of TNT found in house appeared to be sweating in a tool box, 7 houses were evacuated in the area. (FOX61, CT)
Interest in exporting gaining speed locally Nov 2, 2009
According to Wilmot, the export array includes signs, dietary supplements, drill bits, saws, boats and other marine goods, electrical power boxes, used clothing and scrap metal. Earlier this month Wilmot's company coordinated the shipping of four pieces of construction equipment to Poland. (The News-Press -- Business)
Particle Drilling is back Oct 16, 2009
Filings also show the company scored a major coup last December by inking a developmental deal with to design, test and produce four variable-sized drill bits through 2010, and received a $200,000 payment from Shell in March. Declining to confirm the deal with Shell, Terry says only that Particle Drilling has an agreement with a major oil company, and will continue testing drill bits for that company in November at a new site in Wyoming, after completing initial testing earlier this year in New... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
• 7 habits of highly creative people Oct 16, 2009
Once the broken drill bits and melted pieces of silver pile up, she doesn't force it. "I have to walk away or I end up wasting money," she said. (Juneau Empire)
Police Blotter 10/13/09 Oct 13, 2009
Midland-based NC Sturgeon reported someone caused $25 in damage to a locking hasp, entered a building that was under construction and took a hammer drill, miter saw, 10 drill bits and a screw gun worth a total of $1,475 between 4:30 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday at 801 N. Jackson Ave.. 7-Eleven, 801 Golder Ave., reported someone smashed a $250 glass door, entered the store and took two 20-packs of beer worth a total of $18. (Odessa American, TX)
Thefts & mischief Oct 1, 2009
Sept. 28, 10:32 a.m., someone stole a box of drill bits, a drill, angle grinder and can of roof coating in the 63000 block of Red Dike Road. Sept. 28, 12:47 p.m., someone broke into an abandoned residence in the 91500 block of Dolezal Lane. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Books, beads and bullets Aug 30, 2009
In addition to "High Caliber Collar," Starry's "Dangerous Goods" series included similarly stunning beaded necklaces incorporating drill bits and chuck keys ("Twisted"), scissors ("Runs with Scissors") and a chain saw blade ("Be Stihl My Heart"). There was also a necklace composed of razor blades, but she didn't enter that one. (Anchorage Daily News)
IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Debuts in 2010 Aug 27, 2009
IRWIN Industrial Tools manufactures and distributes a broad line of hand tools and power tool accessories including IRWIN VISE-GRIP pliers and wrenches, MARATHON saw blades, QUICK-GRIP clamping tools, SPEEDBOR wood-boring bits, STRAIT-LINE marking tools, UNIBIT step drill bits and HANSON taps and dies. IRWIN Industrial Tools is a part of Newell Rubbermaid's global portfolio of brands. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Exploring the mysteries of Paris ... Hilton Aug 19, 2009
Her stiletto heels struck the sidewalk like drill bits. As she passed, we briefly locked eyes. (MSNBC -- News)
Baker Hughes Announces Second Quarter Results Aug 5, 2009
"Geographically, activity in the Russia and Caspian geomarkets has bottomed and is benefitting from the recent increase in oil prices. Activity in the Middle East Asia Pacific and Latin America regions will increase modestly. We were awarded new work or renewed international contracts in the second quarter for more than $1.5 billion including contracts for artificial lift in the Andean (Colombia / Ecuador / Peru) geomarket; intelligent completions in Brazil; directional drilling, drilling... (PR Newswire)
Doyon, partners launch exploratory gas well Jul 27, 2009
He pointed out drill bits with varied tips for different types of geology, ranging in price from $5,000 to more than $60,000 apiece. Pipe lay on pallets -- spiral sections weigh 162 pounds per foot, adding weight when drilling begins. (Anchorage Daily News)
Texas-size Fine Jul 21, 2009
The leases then were taken over by Emerald Oil & Gas, which said the effort to re-enter the wells ruined drill bits and other equipment. Litigation was tossed four months ago by the Texas Supreme Court, which said the O'Connor family waited too long to sue. (New York Post -- Business)
Stocks Fall for Seventh Day on Yen's Strength, Concerns Over Weak Earnings Jul 9, 2009
Union Tool Co., a maker of drill bits used for piercing printed circuit boards, plunged 7 percent to 2,315 yen after swinging to a net loss in the first half of the year. Japans largest maker of cosmetics and toiletries, fell 2. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Aeon Fantasy, Dai Nippon, Elpida, Idemitsu, Yokohama Rubber: Japan Movers Jun 30, 2009
The maker of drill bits used for piercing printed circuit boards reduced the full-year net income forecast 22 percent to 572 million yen, because of weak demand. The company earned 4. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Kennametal lays off 26 before plant's sale Jun 26, 2009
Top-Eastern Drill Co. is purchasing a line of drill bits from Kennametal in addition to four facilities -- Evans among them. The sale is expected to close Tuesday, said Christina Reitano, Kennametal's corporate communication manager. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sizzling summer safety tips from CSA International May 14, 2009
Always turn off and unplug the tool before changing parts such as drill bits or cutting blades. - Three-pronged solution. (Canada Newswire)
While the Cat's Away, the Ants Will Play May 13, 2009
The bees annually put drill bits on their noses and make Swiss cheese out of the wood that supports the stairs from our screened-in porch to the backyard. Though I write from Newsbee's point of view for Book Buzz, I'm terrified of anything with wings and a stinger. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Farmers hamstring tungsten mine plan May 6, 2009
It hardens drill bits. Verlorenvlei was declared a Ramsar site in 1991. (Business Report, South Africa)
Oconee County police blotter Apr 29, 2009
The employee said the suspect was seen putting drill bits into his coat and when confronted, the suspect hit the employee in the mouth before trying to run. The suspect somehow broke his ankle in the process of trying to escape. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Save our Sense of Humor - A good gross-out shouldn't be a felony Apr 28, 2009
I am a poor wayfaring stranger traveling through this world of woe, but it's OK, I am well paid for the woe and I enjoy watching my fellow wayfarers, the road guys, the men who fly from town to town, talking on their cellphones, hustling software and industrial carpeting, advising companies on branding issues, guys with pagers, laptops, BlackBerries, and voices like drill bits. Road guys tend to be a little grim, which you would be too if you were trying to peddle your widgets these days. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Police Blotter: Thursday, April 16 2009 Apr 16, 2009
An Odessa man reported someone took a chainsaw, drill, electric saw, grass trimmer and drill bits worth a total of $1,060 between April 2 and April 5 from the 2500 block of Muskingum Avenue. An Odessa man reported someone 71 spools of copper wire of varying thicknesses worth a total of $6,521 between 7 p.m. Monday and 12:34 a.m. Tuesday from the 1300 block of East 42nd Street. (Odessa American, TX)
Man of steel Apr 12, 2009
The Gillette News-Record: Today. Sunday, April 12, 2009. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
90 staff redundant at drill firm Apr 4, 2009
The company makes drill bits for the oil and gas industry. An east Belfast company which makes drill bits for the oil and gas industry is to make up to 90 staff redundant. (BBC News -- UK)
UPDATE: U.S. Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Iraq... Mar 14, 2009
Nuke them all and then change drill bits to cut through the glass layer created and "drill - drill - drill". The asses wont rest until every American is dead - I say we push the button and move on. (The Drudge Report)
He Did WHAT With a VISE-GRIP? IRWIN Industrial Tools (R) Announces Emergency Battlefield Spine Surgery Tale as Winner of 'Tell Us Your VISE-GRIP Story' Promotion Mar 2, 2009
IRWIN Industrial Tools includes a broad line of hand tools and power tool accessories including IRWIN(R) VISE-GRIP(R) locking tools, MARATHON(R) saw blades, QUICK-GRIP(R) clamping tools, SPEEDBOR(R) flat bits, STRAIT-LINE(R) marking tools, UNIBIT(R) step drill bits and HANSON(R) taps and dies. IRWIN Industrial Tools is a part of Newell Rubbermaid's global portfolio of brands. (PR Newswire)
Mods and clockers Feb 27, 2009
While building the machine, he said, he learned a lot about working with acrylic and he used a lot of vaseline to cool drill bits and blades used to shape the sheets. "Sometimes I did think 'Why am I doing this? Why don't I go out and buy a case?'" he said. (BBC News -- Technology)
Goeman to show Winchester collection at museum brown-bag lunch Feb 24, 2009
Goeman's collection illustrates some of the range of the Winchester line, from kitchen utensils and appliances to ice skates, drill bits, hammers, fishing reels and golf clubs. One room in the Goeman house serves as a kind of Winchester showcase. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Humble carpenter a 'Hero' Feb 19, 2009
And about those Lenox tools: Kurth really uses them, saw blades and drill bits. "They're actually quite high quality," he said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
ProDrive Reinvents the Billion Dollar Drill Feb 11, 2009
The patented system is a fully compatible upgrade for today's leading dental handpiece (drill) brands and dental burs (drill bits). It allows dentists to continue using their preferred handpiece - yet empowers their instrument with far superior performance. (PR Newswire)
