Sentences with phrase «vicious attacks by»

In recent years there have been frequent media reports of vicious attacks by dogs.

Inexplicably, the spokesperson for the ministry of the attorney general, Brendan Crawley insists, «This legislation ensures that there are fewer opportunities for vicious attacks by a pit bull... As time continues, we will be able to see the full effects of the legislative amendments and municipal enforcement efforts.»

Learn more about early breed - specific ordinances, social attitudes and vicious attacks by pit bulls in written testimony by DogsBite.org for the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (February 6, 2014).

Unusual things with Trump's presidency include the fact that some positions are still unfilled, sackings occurred on dubious grounds, sackings of recently hired staff occurred, vicious tensions have been occurring within the White House since the beginning, and vicious attacks by Trump himself are occurring on some of his own staff.

Their mother, Alice (McCormack, A Sound of Thunder), had been assumed dead, but the kids visit their old home, only to find she miraculously survived a vicious attack by the infected.

For fans of the TV show Lost, the influence of Director J.J. Abrams is apparent right from the start, with an emotional opening scene depicting George Kirk (Chris Hemsworth in a career - launching cameo for the future Thor) fighting to save 800 passengers aboard the U.S.S. Kelvin from a vicious attack by a renegade Romulan Nero (Eric Bana, Hulk).

In 2008, Stubbs managed to escape a vicious attack by a rowdy group of teenagers who tried to open fire at him.

No wonder that, as predicted above, Dr. Lindzen has come under vicious attack by the climate alarmists, who will do anything to distract from the truth of Dr. Lindzen's fascinating [peer - reviewed] paper.

What started as a passing interest in her plus - sized, er, personality, grew into a fascination with her battle to keep her judgeship and finally into an appreciation for her advocacy and a genuine concern for her well - being after the vicious attack by her husband.

Not exact matches

Now Baird himself has been subjected to a vicious homophobic attack by a fringe «women's group» (they don't speak for me or for any woman I know) that had earlier enjoyed the blessing of the Harper government.

It's all a vicious cycle: use chemicals, create resistant bacteria, get sick, take antibiotics, wipe out the good bacteria, get attacked again by even worse bacteria...

I have read with utter shock and dismay a vicious and reckless attack on Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa written by Occupy Ghana.

They face a vicious, unwarranted attack by journalists who are letting their professional frustrations make them forget how democracy actually works.

The dual US - Somali citizen and former prime minister was sworn in at a ceremony held in the highly secured airport zone to avoid an attack by the al - Qaeda - linked al - Shabab group, which has threatened a «vicious war» against the new government.

Vince Cable finds himself on the receiving end of vicious attacks from Nick Clegg loyalists led by Menzies Campbell.

But NYCC executive director Jonathan Westin called the alleged threats by Cuomo a «vicious and indefensible» attack on «communities of color and working people in our state.

He first won his seat for Labour in the 1997 general election, having contested the predecessor Littleborough and Saddleworth seat at a by - election in 1995, [7] which was marked by Labour's particularly vicious and personal campaign, attacking the Liberal Democrat candidate, Chris Davies, as «high on tax and soft on drugs».

Part of the reason support for Ling - Cohan was so fervent is because the vaunted panel review process was so flawed and anonymous attacks on her in the press were so vicious, starting in the New York Post but repeated uncritically by other outlets, requoting the Post «source» — allegedly from the panel but possibly a self - interested operative for another judicial candidate — who called her «slow» and «lazy,» when even a cursory check of court records shows her output to be above average.

At 1 p.m. Monday at City Hal, the correction officers union will hold a press conference «following the vicious attack on a correction officer by two Rikers inmates.»

Sigourney Weaver returns as Ellen Ripley, the last surviving crew member of a corporate spaceship destroyed after an attack by a vicious, virtually unbeatable alien life form.

The narrative's shift into its comparatively uneventful midsection, which mostly follows the protagonists as they walk through the Shimmer and make interesting / horrifying discoveries, suffers from a somewhat hit - and - miss feel compounded by an overlong running time (ie portions of the second act could've used some trimming), with the movie benefiting substantially from a continuing emphasis on sequences of a thoroughly engrossing nature (eg the crew is attacked by a vicious hybrid creature).

That an average episode of The O.C. or Everwood possesses more depth than this certainly doesn't help matters, nor does the decidedly subpar dialogue by scripter James LaRosa (one character, during a vicious shark attack, exclaims, «this is freakin» nuts!»)

A vicious Space Pirate attack, led by Dark Samus, scatters the hunters and leaves only Samus to be saved by the Federation.

Approximately seven months before the start of the movie, Mildred's daughter Angela (played in a flashback by Kathryn Newton) was raped and immolated in a vicious attack right by Mildred's home.

Experimental in its approach, candid about sex, and vicious in its attacks on American conformity and consumerism («Plastics»), the film, adapted by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham from Charles Webb's book, also became a rallying cry for the period's youth, widening the generation gap and emerging as one of the biggest box office smashes of its decade.

There, he is purchased by the beautiful niece (de Havilland's Arabella) of a vicious plantation owner (Lionel Atwill's Col. Bishop), but during an attack on the colony by a Spanish armada, Blood takes to the ocean aboard a stolen army vessel.

But I'm friendly with Kevin, and I'm friends with Diane, so I was disappointed that, respectful tone aside, Carey nonetheless pursues a vicious attack on Diane's personal integrity, hinting that her criticism of Joel Klein in particular and school reform in general was sparked by Klein's decision not to hire her long - time partner.

By the same token, opponents of the reforms need to stop engaging in destructive activities (like encouraging students to boycott school, allowing vicious personal attacks, or distributing knowingly inaccurate copies of the collective - bargaining agreement to foment dissent).

But just think of the mess she found and all of the many people dug in to try to defeat any change, from the start, as well as all the sometimes spoken vicious personal attacks... Posted by: axolotl....

He said a «co-ordinated and vicious» attack by former Education Secretary Michael Gove and the Department for Education had left the three - member board with no choice but to step down.

Only in the case of an unwanted attack the Sentinel shows its true nature — it is designed to withstand vicious threats including penetration by 7.62 mm high velocity, armor piercing incendiary bullets.

This sadistic killer has masterminded the most vicious attacks on the west and has eluded capture by the world's law enforcement agencies.

The news that author Lauren Howard was pulling the release of her debut novel over this kind of mob - mentality after she was virtually brutalized by some members of the Goodreads community resulted in an outpouring of support from authors and readers alike; had the news of the vicious attacks on her and on her book not been shared so readily — as the Beihang study indicates — many online community members may have never even heard of Howard or her novel.

Madison Rose, a street - smart twenty - something waitress would never have believed it — until a vampire thwarts a vicious attack against her by appearing in the nick of time and finishing off her assailant in one tasty bite.

For example, 911 will dispatch emergency responders for vicious dogs or a person being bitten or attacked, or otherwise injured by an animal.

MORTALITY, MAULING, AND MAIMING BY VICIOUS DOGS, April 2011 Annals of Surgery «Fortunately, fatal dog attacks are rare, but there seems to be a distinct relationship between the severity and lethality of an attack and the breed responsible,» they wrote in an article published in the April issue of the medical journal Annals of Surgery.

Why did you ignore the man who speaks about his child being killed by this breed right on this blog??? Go to dogsbite.org which follow stats yearly, and report the vicious attacks of all breeds... pits year after year are number one.

Mayor Owen Sheppard said signs prohibiting animals in parks have been posted for years but the city has lacked a pertinent ordinance.Shook could not be reached for comment Wednesday, but her assistant, Jeanne Scholz said the vicious dog ordinance is the result of increased reports in Florida of attacks by pit bull terriers.

500, 107 L.Ed.2 d 503 (1989)(«pit bull dogs represent a unique public health hazard ․ [possessing] both the capacity for extraordinarily savage behavior ․ [a] capacity for uniquely vicious attacks ․ coupled with an unpredictable nature» and that «[o] f the 32 known human deaths in the United States due to dog attacks ․ [in the period between July 1983 and April 1989], 23 were caused by attacks by pit bull dogs»).

The attacks are personal, vicious and filled with misinformation, but these attacks will not stop our efforts to defend and protect animals by improving their working conditions and -LSB-...]

Although Julie was attacked by only two dogs, all three of Oglesby's dogs were deemed vicious by the advisory board and Rawls.

Three pit bull dogs, two of which mauled a 9 - year - old Port St. John girl last month, should be used as guard dogs in a prison or destroyed, a Brevard animal control official decided Wednesday.Xan Rawls, director of animal control, made her decision after an emotional hearing before the Animal Control Advisory Board, during which Marilyn Lanthorne described her daughter's attack by «vicious animals» and the owner of the dogs described her pets as «lovable.

Xan Rawls, director of animal control, made her decision after an emotional hearing before the Animal Control Advisory Board, during which Marilyn Lanthorne described her daughter's attack by «vicious animals» and the owner of the dogs described her pets as «lovable.»

I never thought that, even before Lexie was 2 years old, she would be attacked by two vicious dogs, suffering very serious injuries.

«This comment examines breed specific legislation — the unfortunate attempt of legislatures throughout the country to address the valid concern over vicious dog attacks by prohibiting or strictly regulating entire breeds, most often, pit bulls.

Ashland will still have its vicious dog ordinance to protect against unwarranted attacks or vicious behavior by dogs of any breed.

The poor are suffering disproportionately across the country from the vicious dog epidemic, (whether its is from attacks, or limits to their civil rights and ability to use their yards or walk down the street) because authorities being manipulated by special interests feel they can get away with trampling the rights of the poor on behalf of the interests of the wealthy.

Touted by many to be the answer to vicious dog attacks, the initiatives are more frequently seen in state legislatures, city council meetings, and small town agendas.

Travis» vicious attack on a guest at his owners» Connecticut home left the victim with catastrophic injuries (at press time, it was not clear whether she would survive), and the chimp was ultimately shot and killed by responding police officers.

The models of the different animals and birds are equally impressive and when I was attacked by a vicious honey badger, I actually screamed out loud because I knew I was in for a fight.