Pat Garrett's sheriff's badge nets $100,000 Jun 17, 2008
Garrett, too, died from a bullet during a land dispute. Garrett's killer died at the hands of a lynch mob. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Cruise goes bullet proof Jun 17, 2008
Tom Cruise has had bulletproof glass fitted on all his cars. The Mission: Impossible star is reportedly so worried about the safety of his wife Katie Holmes and three children he has kitted out his entire collection of vehicles with top-of-range security. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
This week's DVD report (June 1) Jun 1, 2008
Who'd have thought that Mike Judge would one day be able to bullet both "curator" and "Beavis & Butt-head creator" on his resume. Here, he culls more material from corners of the animation community as skewed as his own. (Boston Globe)
Rock Legends' Stuff On Block This Weekend May 29, 2008
Highlights (featured on The Early Show) include: Bono Stage-Worn Bullet Leather Jacket From the 2005 Vertigo Tour Black leather and cotton appliqu jacket designed by Sharon Blankson for Bono to wear onstage during the Vertigo tour in 2005-06. "The design of this jacket was inspired by a red jacket of recycled leather and military detailing found in LA. Worn by Bono with black trousers and T-shirt, creepers, colored glasses and a white headband. Bono usually changed into this jacket onstage for... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Volo Auto Museum Features One of a Kind Movie Memorabilia at Its Spring Auto Fair and Car Corral May 15, 2008
Cars such as the one of a kind vehicle from Star Trek IV, the bullet riddled hearse driven by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 3, Spiderman's motorcycle from Spiderman 1, the infamous van from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre -- these and many more Hollywood movie cars can be bought for under $10,000. 00. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society May 5, 2008
Some of baseball's greatest players to ever to step foot on a Major League Baseball field have played for the Philadelphia Athletics; among them were Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx, Chief Bender, Rube Waddell, Mickey Cochrane, Eddie Collins, Nap Lajoie, Eddie Plank, Tris Speaker, Al Simmons, Nellie Fox, Bobby Shantz, "Bullet" Joe Bush, Zack Wheat, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, Eddie Joost, Sock Seybold, Bing Miller, Wally Moses, Jimmy Dykes, Pete Suder, Elmo Valo, Gus Zernial and George Kell. The A's were... (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)
Wii: 'Mario Kart Wii' Apr 14, 2008
There's also a host of speed boost pick-ups, from mushrooms to bullet bills and other environmental effects that makes you go faster, such as water rapids and conveyor belts. The control system in the game works fantastically well, using either the Wii Wheel or the Wii Remote. (Digital Spy)
Revolver takes a bead on singer Apr 3, 2008
Rocker Scott Weiland has taken a bullet from his band Velvet Revolver, which was forced to off their frontman for his increasingly erratic on-stage behavior and personal problems, according to his bandmates. This band is all about its fans and its music and Scott Weiland isn t 100 percent committed to either, said Slash, one of the four founding members, in a statement released to EW.com. (Boston Herald)
Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Vegas 2 worth roll of the dice Mar 28, 2008
When you do get the online game to work, it lags, so you point at someone and shoot a shotgun, rifle or pistol, but it takes a moment for the bullet to spring forth, and by then your prey has run away ... Vegas 2 is a more realistic and more challenging death game in that you die if you get hit with a bullet or two, unlike games where you get shot and shot and live and live. (Boston Herald)
Deputies seek Auburndale shooting suspects Mar 3, 2008
Banda was shot in the leg, and Young may have been hit by a bullet that ricocheted. Both men had non-life threatening injuries. (MyFoxOrlando.com)
Western Auction Features Civil War Arms and Major Pre-Columbian Artifacts Collection Feb 2, 2008
Within the western artifacts collection are a gavel formerly belonging to the famous Judge Roy Bean made of Thornwood and Long Leaf Pine, saloon and gambling items, Frank Hamer, Bonnie & Clyde items, Winchester calendars and a pair of authentic 1800's Winchester bullet boards, and trick shooter Ad Topperwein presentation gun and shootouts, a King Ranch saddle and the highly collectible McChesney and Kelly Bros. spurs. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
In Pakistan, gunmen are said to release children they had taken hostage Jan 29, 2008
Pakistani authorities found Mr. Ryan's body with a bullet wound in his head at his home in Islamabad, Reuters reported. . (International Herald Tribune)
Islamic militants overrun fort in Pakistan Jan 17, 2008
"The forts were well-stocked and soldiers had been told to fight till the last man, last bullet," a local administration official said. "The soldiers did put up a good fight in a seemingly hopeless situation.". (International Herald Tribune)
Taliban says it attacked hotel in Kabul Jan 15, 2008
The Associated Press quoted an American who was exercising in the hotel gym as saying that she heard gunfire after the explosion and saw a body and pools of blood in the lobby area and bullet marks in the gym area. Ambulances and American troops in Humvees rushed to the hotel after attack, The AP reported. (International Herald Tribune)
50 guns, 2,000 rounds stolen (1447) Jan 10, 2008
danielh wrote on Jan 9, 2008 10:47 PM:" DeltaPenguin: I saw on the TV news, a police officer demonstrated firing a "plastic-coated" bullet through a bullet-proof vest. After penetrating the vest, the bullet penetrated 3 inches into a stack of telephone books. ". WY wrote on Jan 9, 2008 8:46 PM:" OK, I still don't feel sorry for this guy. It was stupid to keep this many weapons in a storage unit. extra tires... a trampoline... a doll collection...junk you don't want to get rid of but want out of... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
They're wild at heart and selling accent pieces with an outlaw look Dec 6, 2007
This month they started the Deeply Madly Living site, which sells accent pieces like a ceramic skull with a bullet hole in the temple ... There is also a $4,900 coffee table emblazoned with the phrase "Live Hard" (perfect if you're having bikers over for canapes), $150 ceramic pistol paperweights and a $350 decorative ceramic skull with a bullet hole in the temple, plated in platinum or gold ... And if you yearn to be edgy, but aren't quite sure where you'd put a skull with a bullet hole: "An... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wedding ring saves life of man whose antiques shop was being robbed, police say Dec 3, 2007
-- Donnie Register has a new reason to be thankful he's married -- police say his wedding band deflected a bullet and probably saved his life ... A shot was fired as Register threw up his left hand, and his wedding ring deflected the bullet, police said ... "The bullet managed to go through two of his fingers without severing the bone," said his wife, Darlene Register. (North County Times)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Nov 27, 2007
NFL star dies from bullet wound. Dozens injured in Paris rampage. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Forum Spotlight: Drop Shipping, Merchant Accounts, Design Tips Nov 17, 2007
Vbeal said, "I, too, am not a sports fan, but you have done a good job on design; the layout and colors work well. I notice that you can use some grammar editing on your main page. Nothing makes a Web site appear more professional than proper grammar, punctuation and spelling. Figurines.html - This was the one page I didn't like. I would move Sports to the main category. I almost navigated away before I noticed the single hyperlink word "sports". Until you have another category, try having the... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Lipsyte: Sports Summer Oct 13, 2007
According to on July 27, "U.S. Army medical examiners were suspicious about the close proximity of the three bullet holes in Pat Tillman's forehead and tried without success to get authorities to investigate whether the former professional football player's death amounted to a crime...; The doctors -- whose names were blacked out -- said the bullet holes were so close together that it appeared the Army Ranger was cut down by an M-16 fired from a mere 10 yards or so away." Oh, and by the way, "No... (Zmag.org)
CORRECTING and REPLACING MEGA Brands to Exhibit at 6th Annual Toy Wishes Holiday Preview, October 2, 2007 at the Javits Center - BOOTH #200 Sep 29, 2007
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Product name in second bullet point should read NEO Shifters (sted NCO Shifters). The corrected release reads. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Arkansas fall foliage Sep 16, 2007
" This is not the Yankee maple-syrup country of New England - here the local delicacy is sorghum and corn bread. Pork is a common staple for breakfast (bacon), lunch (ham sandwich), dinner (pork chops) and snacks (rinds in a bag). I pass the occasional charming farmhouses, dilapidated log cabin, empty swing sets, and one ramshackle house with 21 rusty cars and trucks strewn across its front yard. Road signs are perforated by bullet holes. And unlike in New England, churches here are austere, as... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Aug 30, 2007
Condors can ingest lead bullet fragments imbedded in the carcasses of wild animals, creating a lead-poisoning threat to the rare birds. 700. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Subprime Bullet Won't Touch Southeast Asian Art Aug 20, 2007
Updated: New York, Aug 20 03:49 London, Aug 20 08:49 Tokyo, Aug 20 16:49. Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- With equities in the region slumping and currencies and bonds volatile, small investors in Asia don't have many places to hide from the subprime rout. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Living history in Mason City Aug 10, 2007
he movies always show people biting the bullet. Actually, they had chloroform and ether. (Pekin Times, IL)
Tony will be feeling the love soon enough Jul 29, 2007
Tony Gwynn has written no speech for tomorrow's Hall of Fame inductions, choosing instead to rely on a broad outline of bullet points. Rain or shine, blue or brown, he will be speaking off the cuff. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Devotion or dementia? Make the call Jul 27, 2007
SlimOne If a girl has ex boyfriend problems (call me a punk), I am bouncing I am not catch a knife or bullet, for a woman I barely even know most likely if dude and I get into it, she ll be the one stabbing me in the back. SMILE. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Putting the 'con' in Comic-Con Jul 24, 2007
Thieves might not be as fast as a speeding bullet, but they aren't much slower. I had to turn my back, said Neil Spyda Adams, who lost a $500 sculpture at last year's Con, and that was big mistake. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Police searching for shootout's participants Jul 1, 2007
The vehicles of two bystanders were struck by stray bullets in the incident. A 22-year-old woman in one of them was struck in the lip by glass fragments from a bullet that came through the front windshield. (The Palm Beach Post)
Zippos-Collecting an American Icon Jun 18, 2007
The company also has dozens of letters from veterans describing how a Zippo in a pocket deflected a bullet or came in handy heating up rations. Zippo lighters appeared in From Here to Eternity, Bridge Over the River Kwai and Sands of Iwo Jima. (Suite101.com)
Coming clean on witness protection Jun 5, 2007
Mr. Kolokoff was paralyzed by a bullet to his back ... The bullet to his back left his spinal cord hanging by a thread, and he is classified as a T-6 paraplegic. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Galt's Jim Henke hanging up his hat after 30 years on the bench Jun 3, 2007
"As far as I'm concerned, I'd take a bullet in front of him," Cox said. "He walks on water.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
* World News Quick Take May 31, 2007
China Docs remove WWII bullet Doctors have removed a bullet from a woman's skull -- 64 years after it lodged there when Japanese troops shot her, the woman's doctor and a newspaper reported on Tuesday ... While she survived under her mother's care, the bullet apparently went undetected, the paper said ... Fearing she might have a tumor, her family had arranged for a scan that revealed the presence of the bullet, it said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Officer who wrote covert reports left force in disgrace May 19, 2007
She was struck by a bullet meant forScarcella's organized crime associates. Scarcella was chargedwith two counts of conspiracy to commit murder. (CBC Toronto)
Dating: Time it takes to know? May 2, 2007
The entry titled "Faster than a speeding bullet...," and any of the comments about it ... Faster than a speeding bullet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dive into 'Body Surfing' Apr 26, 2007
Hands pointed, eyes shut, she is a bullet through the white surge. She scrapes her naked hip and thigh against the bottom. (USA Today -- Life)
Reinventing downtown Apr 22, 2007
There is no magic bullet here. Historic preservation building and reuse is just as complicated as new construction. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
At Bobby Hamilton Racing, everyone misses the boss Mar 29, 2007
t had 10 bullet points, but he had only written down five of them. He must have been making it for me last season and never gave it to me. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Man kills wife during fight, then shoots self Mar 28, 2007
One bullet strayed and went through a window, he said. Police believe it was the bullet shot at the 9-year-old. (The News-Herald)
Rayman Kart Review Mar 21, 2007
If you choose Rayman, you start with a measly regular kart, but can earn enough points by winning races to drive the speedy Silver Bullet or the maxed-out 24 Karat. Each kart actually handles differently, so you always want to go back and see if you scored enough to trade up. (IGN Wireless Games)
State law would force parents to lock up guns Mar 16, 2007
Some lawmakers are worried not just about flying bullets but the lost jobs they say some firearms bills portend ... Pink Floyd wrote on March 15, 2007 11:32 AM:"Who backed this law The criminals? Chicago has strict gun laws and they have more crime than we do. This is a crock of bull! These dummies don't realize that a razor arrow for hunting left unlocked is just as fatal as a bullet. It doesn't even need to be fired(launched) to be lethal. ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Nothing could be finer Mar 7, 2007
Was that the Silva Bullet. I just get mah cowboahs confused. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Out There: Thrift Store Book Makes Toddler Rich Feb 26, 2007
Officials believe the bullet missed the pickup, and no one was hurt. Bernadette Headd, 39, was in rush-hour traffic Wednesday in suburban Detroit when the pickup pulled behind her, police said. (Fox News -- Views)
A Magnolia state of mind in Natchez Feb 16, 2007
Directing our attention to the glass transom above the front door, Ruth Coy, our costumed guide, pointed out the bullet hole, a relic of the turbulent Reconstruction era. George Washington Koontz, Coy's great-great-grandfather, narrowly escaped death when a carpetbagger shot at him as he stood on his front porch. (Chicago Tribune)
Seeing red over Valentine's Day Feb 15, 2007
Have a good night all Me and Mr. Bullet have a date tonight. By Justin. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
S.C. town girds for murder trial 3 years after cop slayings Feb 5, 2007
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Peppered with bullet holes, a small house on the outskirts of this western South Carolina town stands as a macabre reminder of a father and son charged with murdering two law officers in 2003 over a patch of land destined for a highway project. Residents of this community close to the edge of a national forest near the Georgia border say the killings and the ensuing 14-hour police standoff touched nearly all of the 6,000 people who live here. (Concord Monitor)
Abbeville girds for murder trial 3 years after cop slayings Feb 5, 2007
ABBEVILLE, S.C. - Peppered with bullet holes, a small house on the outskirts of this western South Carolina town stands as a macabre reminder of a father and son charged with murdering two law officers in 2003 over a patch of land destined for a highway project. Residents of this community close to the edge of a national forest near the Georgia border say the killings and the ensuing 14-hour police standoff touched nearly all of the 6,000 people who live here. (The State, SC -- Breaking News)
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Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Verizon Center, 601 F St., N.W., Washington. 7:30 p.m. $65. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
WINCHESTER PARTNERS WITH THE DUKE, AGAIN Jan 9, 2007
January 9, 2007 -- The Duke's got a bullet with his name on it ... To celebrate the 100th birthday of John Wayne this May, his name is being stamped on a new line of bullets from Winchester Ammunition ... The bullets will fit three famous guns that helped win the West - as well as secure an Oscar for the cowboy star in the film "True Grit" - including the Colt. (New York Post -- Business)
