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Bridge 8/18

We all have good days and bad days. But often there seems to be no rationale for them - as in this deal. Look at the South hand. Only your side is vulnerable. After two passes, your right-hand opponent opens one no-trump, 15-17 points. What would you do?

September 01, 2007 | By PHILLIP ALDER | Coffee Break

Dow soars 180 points after Fed cuts interest rates

NEW YORK - Stocks soared Friday, propelling the Dow Jones industrials up more than 180 points, after the Federal Reserve, acknowledging that the stock market's plunge posed a threat to the economy, slashed its discount rate by a half percentage point.

September 01, 2007 | The Associated Press | Nation

NASA decides no shuttle repairs needed, Endeavour safe to fly home with gouged belly

HOUSTON - Astronauts prepared for an upcoming spacewalk and worked on chores at the international space station Friday, a day after learning they wouldn't have to repair a gash in their ship.

September 01, 2007 | By RASHA MADKOUR Associated Press Writer | Nation

Dear Abby 8/18

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I were together for two years when suddenly his father passed away. Prior to his father's death, we had a good relationship.

September 01, 2007 | By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN | Coffee Break

Dear Abby 8/17

DEAR ABBY: Say there's this guy who's about 30, who has a stepmother who is younger than he is. (She's 27.) They have a warm, happy, close, loving friendship - nothing abnormal or unusual.

August 31, 2007 | By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN | Coffee Break

Death toll rises to 450 after strong quake in Peru desert region crumbles houses and churches

ICA, Peru - The death toll rose to 450 on Thursday in the magnitude-8 earthquake that devastated cities of adobe and brick in Peru's southern desert. Survivors wearing blankets against the winter cold walked like ghosts through the ruins.

August 31, 2007 | By MARTIN MEJIA and MAURICIO MUNOZ Associated Press Writer | Nation

NASA to double-check data before deciding whether to order repairs to shuttle gouge

HOUSTON - Astronauts aboard the shuttle Endeavour on Thursday were studying how to fix a gouge in the ship's belly just in case NASA ordered a spacewalk to make the repairs.

August 31, 2007 | By LIZ AUSTIN PETERSON Associated Press Writer | Nation

Rescuers aim fourth drill at mountain to find trapped Utah miners

HUNTINGTON, Utah - Rescuers searching for six coal miners trapped for 10 days were drilling yet another hole into mine Thursday, this time aiming for a location where they had detected mysterious vibrations in the mountain.

August 31, 2007 | By PAUL FOY Associated Press Writer | Nation

Wall Street down 200 as credit woes continue

NEW YORK - Wall Street plunged again Thursday, extending an almost relentless downward spiral after problems at Countrywide Financial Corp. confirmed investors' fears that credit problems are spreading. The market shrugged off the Federal Reserve's injection of $17 billion into the banking system, and the Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 200 points.

August 31, 2007 | The Associated Press | Nation

Astrograph 8/17

In the year ahead, you should do rather well in endeavors where you can utilize all your innate talents. Enhancing your ability to achieve will give you a strong desire to accomplish something truly meaningful.

August 31, 2007 | By BERNICE BEDE OSOL | Coffee Break

Ask Dr. Gott 8/17

DEAR DR. GOTT: Please explain something for me in terms that I can understand. I have just been diagnosed with renal obstruction. The doctor did not explain to me what causes it, what treatment is necessary - nothing! His nurse said I must have surgery immediately. Needless to say, I am quite upset and would like your opinion ASAP.

August 31, 2007 | By DR. PETER GOTT | Coffee Break

Relieving the nation’s passport headaches is costing nearly $1 billion over 3 years

WASHINGTON - The nation's passport headaches may be easing a bit, but now comes the bill: almost $1 billion.

August 31, 2007 | By DEVLIN BARRETT Associated Press Writer | Nation

Alcohol Board takes Woodin Nikel license

The Woodin Nikel is once again at the center of an alcohol controversy in Statesboro. In a 4-2 vote, the Alcohol Control Board decided to revoke the license of the Orient Express' owner Ace Amerson, who also operates the Nikel.

August 31, 2007 | By PHIL BOYUM pboyum@statesboroherald.com | Local

Police Report - August 17

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.

August 31, 2007 | From Staff Reports | Crime Report

Statesboro cracks down on alcohol violations

Statesboro Police officers issued 28 citations for underage possession of alcohol last weekend, said Statesboro Police Chief Stan York.

August 31, 2007 | From staff reports | Local

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Louisiana Tech holds off Georgia in overtime

ATHENS, Ga. - Louisiana Tech was so dominant in the first 13 minutes againstGeorgia on Saturday that its biggest challenge became avoiding tentative play.

March 22, 2014 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | UGA - AP

Gator boys and girls dominating early portion of season

The Bulloch Academy boys' and girls' track teams have had two overwhelming early-season victories headed into a tell-tale meet at Stratford Academy next week.

March 22, 2014 | By RAHN HUTCHESON Special to the Herald | Prep Sports 360

Freeman shines as Braves top Red Sox

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Freddie Freeman was 4 for 4, Andrelton Simmons and Dan Uggla each homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Saturday.

March 22, 2014 | By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Mercer looking to continue crashing tournament party

RALEIGH, N.C. - The way senior Jakob Gollon sees it, Mercer has been building toward this NCAA tournament through years of playing power conference teams.

March 22, 2014 | By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer | Sports

Mountaineers even up series

Georgia Southern got a win on Friday by hitting Appalachian State's bullpen.

March 22, 2014 | By MATT YOGUS myogus@statesboroherald.com | Georgia Southern

Larson holds off Harvick for first Nationwide victory

FONTANA, Calif. - Kyle Larson won his first Nationwide Series race Saturday, holding off Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch in a thrilling finish at Fontana.

March 22, 2014 | By GREG BEACHEM AP Sports Writer | NASCAR - AP

Good Scout Banquet honors Richard Morriss

Richard Morriss, Venture Crew adviser for Crew 935 and Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 935 at Pittman Park United Methodist Church for more than 20 years, received the Ed Cone Award at the Good Scout Banquet, held Thursday evening at Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church.

March 22, 2014 | By JULIE LAVENDER Herald Writer | Local

Riding for recovery

Today at 9:30 a.m. California time, Georgia Southern University graduate Steve Pulley will dip the back tire of his bicycle into the Pacific Ocean in San Diego and set off on a 57-day cycling adventure.

March 22, 2014 | By JULIE LAVENDER Herald Writer | Local

Hawaiian lawmakers vow ban on police sex with prostitutes

HONOLULU - Hawaii lawmakers flabbergasted at the prospect of police being allowed to have sex with prostitutes promised Friday to make the practice illegal.

March 22, 2014 | By SAM EIFLING Associated Press | World

China satellite finds object near jet search area

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A satellite image released by China on Saturday offers the latest sign that wreckage from a Malaysia Airlines plane lost for more than two weeks could be in a remote stretch of the southern Indian Ocean where planes and ships have been searching for three days.

March 22, 2014 | By ROB GRIFFTH & SCOTT McDONALD Associated Press | World

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