Rare Bugatti car uncovered after 50 years Jan 3, 2009
7 million) when it is auctioned at Bonhams' Retromobile sale in Paris on February 7, which would make it the most expensive car to go under the hammer. The car was originally owned by the first president of the British Racing Drivers' Club Earl Howe. (Yahoo News)
Terence Moore Jan 3, 2009
No big belt buckles, with the likes of MC Hammer, Travis Tritt and Elvis Presley s ghost on the sideline. No cornerback high-stepping into the end zone after kick, punt or interception returns. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
17 TCoast homicides in 08 Jan 3, 2009
Jeanette Anderson, 71:Allegedly killed by her adopted son, 18-year-old Antwan Anderson, whom police say bludgeoned her with a mason hammer at their home at 3001 Avenue F on April 21. Anderson faces a first-degree murder charge. (The Palm Beach Post)
Helping hands: Hospital chaplain uses a friendly dog and soothing music to bring comfort to patients Jan 3, 2009
And the instrument a hammer dulcimer is Grobner s way of sharing the peace and serenity he finds in music with the people he meets ... When the instructor at a healing workshop he attended suggested the harp or hammer dulcimer as good choices for providing healing sound, he remembered his previous attraction to the dulcimer and two weeks later began taking lessons. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Bernie Hamilton, 80; portrayed boss of 'Starsky and Hutch' Jan 2, 2009
Fred Williamson, the action star of two movies that Mr. Hamilton appeared in during the '70s - the dramas "Hammer" and "Bucktown" - has called Mr. Hamilton "an extraordinary actor.". "He's a very versatile actor and never really got the recognition he deserved for his work," Williamson, who played Mr. Hamilton's old captain role in the 2004 movie comedy version of "Starsky and Hutch," told the Oakland Tribune at the time. (Boston Globe)
Classic Bugatti worth $4.3m gathered dust for half a century Jan 2, 2009
35m) when it goes under the hammer. Relatives of reclusive Newcastle doctor Harold Carr found the 1937 Type 57S Atalante in a garage after he died. (BBC News)
Rose Bowl Blog: Fourth Quarter Updates Jan 2, 2009
It will be a gut check halftime for the secondary, but for the time being, the hammer is about to connect with the final nail. Secondary problems. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Man, 20, shot in head at bar Jan 2, 2009
Toronto homicides down to 70 in 2008 from 84 in 2007. With a report from The Canadian Press. (Globe and Mail)
Celgene warns that anticlot drug linked to deaths Jan 2, 2009
Big hammer is a GS1-gdsn-certified data pool that goes beyond gdsn data to include images and extended content for commerce. Get the powerful business web site hosting you need to keep your site connected to your customers. (Yahoo News)
Canadians hurt in Mexico shooting Jan 2, 2009
With reports from Kate Hammer and The Canadian Press. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Eric Weiner: The recession is bad enough; a relentless news cycle is making it worse Jan 2, 2009
As Mark Twain is said to have quipped, "To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." To a media covering a recession, everything looks like collateral damage. It's the flip side of irrational exuberance: irrational despondency. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Accused coach gets bail cut to $7,500 Jan 1, 2009
Northhampton Officer hurt by hammer at crime scene A member of the Northampton Police Department sought medical attention after being struck with a hammer yesterday evening at the scene of an attempted robbery ... One officer went to the rear of the building to confront the suspect and was hit in the head and chest with a hammer. (Boston Globe)
Man got more than he bargained for Jan 1, 2009
Walker grabbed the barrel of the gun and lifted it up with his left hand while simultaneously using his right hand to push the assailant's wrist and arm into his own head, effectively using the butt of the gun like a hammer. "It only took about five seconds," Walker said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Be defiant, but do it humbly Jan 1, 2009
With the abundance of highly-qualified voices available elsewhere on the internet (I can read Zakaria and Krauthammer right now for free), it's not surprising that readers are canceling newspaper subscriptions like crazy ... "That's just a tad cynical, don't your think, Leo? Surely something like hitting your head with a hammer would have been better entertainment for someone who didn't like the intellectual stimulus of a good debate./s/ Steve Cross ". (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Top-viewed stories chronicle year of controversy, change Jan 1, 2009
Genevieve County near St. Francois County at about 2 p.m. An autopsy showed Shaw died of blunt force trauma, reportedly as the result of Wright repeatedly hitting him with a hammer. According to the probable cause statement, a man backed his pickup truck in the Shaws driveway, got out and came to the front door that afternoon. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Mental-health advocate named to Order of Canada Jan 1, 2009
Paul Garfinkel, founding president of CAMH, and NHL trailblazer Willie O'Ree among appointments by Governor-General. With a report from The Canadian Press. (Globe and Mail)
A Great Year for Fresno State: A Look Back on 2008 Jan 1, 2009
16 - Junior breaks the Fresno State school record in the hammer throw with a throw of 193-0 at the Fresno State Weight Pentathlon ... wins women's hammer throw at WAC Indoor Track and Field Championships. (Gobulldogs.com)
Unknown thief takes surveillance camera (27) Jan 1, 2009
When the Good Samaritan arrived, the girl's boyfriend hit the victim on the head with a hammer ... While the deputies were talking to the victim, a call came in from the girl's boyfriend who told deputies that he hit the victim with a hammer only after he pulled a knife on his friends ... After sorting it out and determining who may or may not have been telling the truth, the 19-year-old hammer-wielding suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
UN chief says Gaza conflict must end Jan 1, 2009
CAIRO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Arab foreign ministers met Wednesday to hammer out a unified Arab stance on the current Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip, as warplanes struck Hamas targets for a fifth day and Palestinian militants fired back with rockets. Earlier in the day, the Cairo-based Arab League (AL) started an emergency meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and means of putting an end to the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Palestinian... (Xinhuanet, China)
Religion is at the core of many stories Dec 31, 2008
People just don t see where the hammer is falling where the vital brew is brewing. Religion is usually mixed up in it. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Neighbors' feud ends in gunfire Dec 31, 2008
Wade came outside to find Ferrell breaking out windows on his vehicle with a hammer. Wade got a gun from inside his home and came out shooting at Ferrell, Meadows said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2008 a Year of Highs, Lows in the Region Dec 31, 2008
It was held at the Washington home of realtor Gael Hammer. Around the same time, Miss Connecticut, Dana Daunis of Watertown was starring in a production of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Thomaston Opera House and Drea De Matteo of "The Sopranos" was at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury working on the small-budget film "Once More With Feeling." August The month opened with a bang after the Planning and Zoning Commission in Litchfield backed the zoning enforcement officer's report concluding that... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Kulongoski to pursue mileage tax (207) Dec 31, 2008
skullsplitter wrote on Dec 29, 2008 9:52 PM:" A well placed hammer blow or a 24 volt surge to the gps device should correct these situations. ". LEERGP wrote on Dec 29, 2008 9:53 PM:" I don't want a computer logging every move I make. If you create something that can be misused it will be. - Now if a terrible crime is committed imagine being able to query a database for all vehicles that were in that area at a certain time. Buwhahaha (evil laugh) such power! Yes full implimentation may be... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Habitat dedicates ninth home for Holder family Dec 31, 2008
Dan Bumgardner then presented the John Wayne Hall Golden Hammer Award to Donny Holmes and the Coosa Valley Tech Construction Management Program. The award is given after each build to an outstanding volunteer or group of volunteers. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Tuesday Countdown: Cowboys, Cards & Kate Walsh (hubba hubba!) Dec 31, 2008
Eddie and Hammer put up great offensive stats but were they anywhere near Andruw defensively ... My friend, no one including Willie (who I thought was the greatest CFer ever before AJ - so you know I m not full of crap) got to more balls than AJ. It s hard to argue with the offensive stats of Baroid/Hammer/Jr/Mickster but they couldn t go get the ball better than AJ. Clemente ... Hammer used to nonchalant every ball that was hit to him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Oh, the memories Dec 31, 2008
To celebrate the Scripps National Spelling Bee or perhaps to hammer home that the finals will be broadcast on ESPN today six ESPN Zone restaurants, including the one in New York-New York on the Strip, held sports spelling bees Wednesday night. Verdict: Those kids in D.C. dont have anything to worry about. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Israel mulls truce proposals as jets pound Gaza Dec 31, 2008
Israeli jets continued to hammer Hamas targets throughout Gaza, carrying out more than 35 strikes overnight against government offices, weapons storage facilities and tunnels used to smuggle contraband, the military said. Since it was launched on Saturday, the Israeli offensive has killed at least 390 people, including 42 children, and wounded more than 1,900 others, according to Gaza medics. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
A Look Back At Governmental Issues Dec 31, 2008
A noise ordinance that was more practical, enforceable and fair was the goal in May as the council hammered out provisions and then passed the measure ... City councilmen tried to hammer out an agreement with developers of an affordable housing subdivision in June. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Ice storm’s cost: nearly $5M Dec 31, 2008
Despite the storm s hammer blows, Columbia County rose to the occasion, he said. On Dec. 12, a number of shelters, warming points and distribution centers were mobilized, located in town halls, firehouses, schools and highway garages. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Lafayette Men's Basketball Ready to Tame the Tigers Dec 30, 2008
Arena: Kirby Sports Center (3,500) Television: LSN (RCN-4, RCN-8, WBPH-60) John Leone (Color Analyst), Gary Laubach (Play-By-Play) and Dan Mowdy (Sideline) Radio: WSAN-AM Fox 1470 Dick Hammer (Play-By-Play), Scott Morse (Color Analyst) Internet ... ON THE RADIO: The entire 2008-09 Lafayette men's basketball season will air on WSAN-AM 1470 "The Fox." Entering his 42nd season as the radio voice of Lafayette athletics, Dick Hammer will continue to call the play-by-play action ... Joining Hammer... (Goleopards.com)
Honey Laundering Dec 30, 2008
Using a hammer and crowbar to remove the bungs on three of the drums, McCracken inserted a stainless steel collection tube deep into each. "This is the most watery sample I've ever seen in a honey shipment," the 30-year veteran said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Soap characters 'immune to their unhealthy living' Dec 30, 2008
Private healthcare firm Bupa has released its "top ten" unhealthiest characters, arguing they could be used to hammer home health messages. It said heavy smoker Dot Cotton, from Eastenders, should appear breathless, with heavy drinkers in soaps having broken veins. (BBC News -- Health)
The 30 skills every IT person should have Dec 30, 2008
For example, I can tie a knot and hammer a nail, but frankly I can't recite a poem from memory, and bow ties still confuse me. It was an interesting read and made me realize I could be more well-rounded than I am. (InfoWorld)
Chinese dairies to compensate sickened babies Dec 30, 2008
Big hammer is a GS1-gdsn-certified data pool that goes beyond gdsn data to include images and extended content for commerce. Doing business in China. (Yahoo News)
Column: High-profile crimes hit Ames in '08 Dec 30, 2008
The state maintained that Beaston struck his wife, Valeria, in the head with a hammer in an attempt to kill her and then drove to not one but two bars afterward where he told witnesses what he had done. Beaston, though, argued that this was all part of an elaborate scheme to commit suicide-by-cop, and the jury believed him. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Police: Teen Beaten With Hammer In Woodland Dec 30, 2008
-- A 15-year-old boy was beaten on the head with a hammer on Monday morning, Woodland police said ... The pair later heard footsteps behind them on Buckeye Street, police said, and the friend saw the suspect hitting the victim several times in the head with a hammer. (KCRA 3, CA)
Turkish PM in ceasefire negotiations Dec 30, 2008
Hamas prefers mediation by Turkey rather than Egypt, and there are hopes that Mr Erdogan can help to hammer out an accord that would renew a truce. Under the proposal the crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip would open secured by international guarantees. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Our critic's TV bailout plan promises to pay off in quality Dec 30, 2008
And as the network discovered when it took an Apprentice hammer to its formerly dominant Thursday comedy block, it's easier to chase viewers away than to win them back. I'm hoping Leno's show succeeds. (USA Today -- Life)
Jamaican Bolt gives athletics a welcome boost in Olympic year Dec 30, 2008
The athletes banned were middle distance runners Yelena Soboleva, Svetlana Cherkasova, Yulia Fomenko, former double world champion Tatyana Tomashova and Olga Yegorova, hammer thrower Gulfiya Khanafeyeva - a former world champion, and reigning European discus champion Darya Pishchalnikova. There could even be more positive tests from the Beijing Games following the IOCs decision to retest doping samples in a search for a new blood-boosting drug known as CERA, which came to light during a test of... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Falcons will roll Dec 30, 2008
Matt Ryan had thrown two early interceptions and was getting hammered by a defense that lives to hammer young quarterbacks ... Michael The Burner Turner hammering that suspect defense over and over and over again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nassau County Jail Escape Plot Foiled Dec 30, 2008
They also discovered a bundle of tools including a hammer, chisel, crowbar, hacksaw and carbide blades placed on the window ledge outside of a cell. A bag containing civilian clothes and shoes was found behind an air-conditioning unit just outside of the cell. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Kisses & disses: Bah humbug bad drivers, more storm stories Dec 30, 2008
Why is it an officer felt it a better use of his time to flirt with women in front of the Rusty Hammer (around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23), rather than pay attention to the three cars that almost ran down myself & two other pedestrians in the crosswalk, DURING A WALK SIGNAL. What is it going to take for people to smarten up & show some courtesy on the roads. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Looking Back Dec 27, 2008
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Gosnell and family visited at the Charley Hammer home last Sunday. Prairie Dale Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ross and children, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Brenneman and family, Mary Ellen, Ruth and Mildred Brenneman enjoyed Christmas dinner with Grandma Swartzendruber in Kalona. (Kalona News, IA)
Helping hands: Hospital chaplain uses a friendly dog and soothing music to bring comfort to patients Dec 27, 2008
And the instrument a hammer dulcimer is Grobner s way of sharing the peace and serenity he finds in music with the people he meets ... When the instructor at a healing workshop he attended suggested the harp or hammer dulcimer as good choices for providing healing sound, he remembered his previous attraction to the dulcimer and two weeks later began taking lessons. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
S.F. startup HR manager helps jobless find work Dec 26, 2008
"We weren't really thinking the hammer was going to fall back then.". When the job cuts occurred, Rogers said Santiago exhibited "a real sense of responsibility in calling everybody she knew" to get the names and qualifications of former staffers directly to large and small companies that she knew to be hiring. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Roadside bombing doesn't qualify soldier for combat injury benefits Dec 26, 2008
in November, charged with breaking a window with a hammer at a state liquor store and grabbing a bottle of wine valued at 9. Earlier, Van Nguyen had tried unsuccessfully to break the window with a rock, but decided he needed a hammer to do the job and went to a nearby store, where he purchased one for 11. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
An Illinois Political Dynasty Grapples with the Blagojevich Scandal Dec 26, 2008
"He's powerful, but he wields that power with respect, and more importantly by talking to people. He doesn't use his power as a big hammer over someone's head. But his backing of his daughter's career has sparked some criticism, especially her 2002 bid for the AG's office. Of all the races that year, hers' was the single candidacy endorsed by the state Democratic Party and the only one it helped to fund. The now 42-year-old former state senator and lawyer, a graduate of Georgetown and (like her... (Time.com)
St. Anthony of Padua Dec 25, 2008
Emblazened in history with several titles; Doctor of the Gospel, Hammer of Heretics and Ark of Both Covenants, it might be surprising to learn that the greatest works in St. Anthony s life were one s of profound charity. In the early days of the Franciscan order, few monks became priests because of St. Francis s concern that it would affect their ability to practice humility. (Suite101.com)
Kegler's Christmas wish? A better back Dec 23, 2008
They told him to sit 11 times that night in May as the slender righty nicknamed "The Hammer" ticked off 11 straight strikes. The place erupted when his final ball slid "Brooklyn-style" to the left of the head pin, but still carried enough for a strike. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Double tragedy for area family Dec 23, 2008
He noted someone ran to a nearby house to get him a hammer to try to break the window. Two Chatham-Kent Police Service officers, whose identities The Daily News has been unable to confirm, also braved the chilly waters to try to save the woman. (Chatham Daily News)
Man shot dead by police had bipolar disorder Dec 23, 2008
The medical unit of nurses and police officers in Toronto stemmed from recommendations made in several inquests, including the 1997 death of Edmund Yu, a schizophrenic man who was shot and killed by police after he raised a hammer above his head and refused to drop it. Peel Regional Police would not confirm yesterday if it has such a unit. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Welcome to the hot seat, Willie Dec 23, 2008
I would hammer you guys but it looks Urban s followers had a bad day at work and wanted to punish somebody. By GW. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
If Only Blago Had Kept To Honest Graft Dec 23, 2008
Tom DeLay, R-Texas aka "The Hammer" who rose to leadership by refining pay-to-play to an art form. Blagojevich saw Bill Clinton sell Lincoln bedroom White House sleepovers for campaign money and deflect questions about deliveries of bags of cash to the White House side door. (Investors Business Daily)
Why we arrived at December 28 - A Critical Analysis Dec 22, 2008
By lumping all NPP policies together as a failure, the NDC failed to identify and hammer on some of the key failures of the NPP government and relate them to how they have contributed to impoverishing the ordinary person in simple language for the people to relate to. For example, how about down the cost of the presidential awards and costing how much this money could have constructed so many classrooms, bought so many textbooks, built a feeder road to cart goods from the hinterland, and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
More of this story Dec 22, 2008
wrote on Dec 21, 2008 2:07 PM:" There is no reason why anyone should be without shelter, food and water. It seems the Government more so Hinders than helps a persons self reliant life. Example, most towns don't even let you put a trailer on your own land! or build a small home on it if theres water near it. Never mind Taxes! where taxed on every thing we do. You can not hunt or fish without a license. I can go on but I think I paint a clear picture. What I wish I could do Is build Small houses... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Clara Mary Andreotti Dec 20, 2008
He worked for Island Hammer Construction in Poulsbo, Wash. before returning to Yamhill. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Zimbabwe: Doom And Gloom As 2009 Beckons [analysis] Dec 20, 2008
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki had managed to bring Mugabe, Tsvangirai and the smaller faction of the MDC led by Arthur Mutambara to the table to hammer out a political solution to the country's crisis. The three parties agreed on Constitutional Amendment No 18 for harmonised polls and to amend draconian laws, the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Public Order and Security Act and Broadcasting Service Act. (allAfrica.com)
Woman attacked with tomahawk Dec 20, 2008
When officers tried to speak to the man, he allegedly threatened them with the tomahawk and a hammer. The State Protection Group and negotiators were called in, but the siege ended just before 3am yesterday when the man allegedly left the house and threatened police with a large stick. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mother, kids shot to death in Dallas home Dec 20, 2008
His wife told police two masked intruders broke into the home and beat her husband with a hammer and then kidnapped her and tried to sexually assault her. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (WCAX.com, VT)
'Yes' to growth, 'no' to Supercenter Dec 20, 2008
Or better yet, drive by Hammer Lane and see what it has done to that community. If the decision to bring Wal-Mart to Lodi is to improve Lodi's economy, it is wrong. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
State's errors detailed in deaths of two sisters Dec 19, 2008
On March 14, just three weeks before the fire, Reisopoulos chased her son Raymond into the backyard with a hammer. Social workers, notified by police, were called to the scene but took no immediate action. (Boston Globe)
The truth and nothing but... Dec 19, 2008
"Think of the tools in a toolbox: there is a hammer, pliers, a saw, a screwdriver, a rule, a glue-pot, glue, nails and screws. The functions of words are as diverse as the functions of these objects. (And in both cases there are similarities.) Of course, what confuses us is the uniform appearance of words when we hear them spoken or meet them in script or print. For their application is not presented to us so clearly.". I've plucked that Wittgenstein quotation from the introduction to Key... (BBC News -- UK)
Moms share your favorite holiday recipes Dec 19, 2008
She puts them in a baggie, and takes them out on the deck and uses a hammer to crush them up. ha ha. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Editor's Mailbag (Dec. 17) Dec 19, 2008
" President-elect Obama is on record echoing that sentiment.Guns are tools, period. I have seen people misuse hammers, screwdrivers, and axes, but no one is calling for prohibition of those tools. " ... zster wrote on Dec 18, 2008 7:32 AM:" Kenny- When was the last time you used a gun for something other than its intended use. Did you hammer in a nail with it? I think not. " ... SAHSgrad wrote on Dec 18, 2008 10:31 AM:" Dear Kenny D,We do not generally take hammers away from people when they... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Why Is Steve Jobs Skipping MacWorld? Dec 19, 2008
Unless he makes a public appearance, it's likely that the news will continue to hammer , which took a beating Monday after analysts downgraded it. (It dropped more than 2. (Time.com)
