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Think of God by Larry Sheehy

Occasionally a study or survey is reported suggesting a link between active religious faith and physical and/or mental well-being. Though there are many exceptions to this, people who go to church, statistically speaking, experience better health than those who avoid spiritual groups. A number of reasons are suggested for this connection, including (1) the fact that Christianity teaches respect for the body, and (2) the positive social relationships that can be found in religious circles.

September 02, 2007 | By LARRY SHEEHY | Lifestyles Columnists

Bulloch History by Roger Allen

Note: The following begins a four-part series on the expansion of rail service in Bulloch County.

September 02, 2007 | By ROGER ALLEN | Lifestyles Columnists

Hurricane Dean strengthens in Caribbean, takes aim at Hispaniola, Jamaica

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Jamaica opened shelters nationwide on Saturday and Cuba declared a ''state of alert'' as the Caribbean's warm waters fueled a strengthening Hurricane Dean, with forecasters predicting the storm could grow to a powerful Category 5.

September 02, 2007 | By JONATHAN M. KATZ Associated Press Writer | Nation

Flooding leaves 181 Chinese coal miners trapped, feared dead

BEIJING - Floodwaters from heavy rains poured into two coal mines in a town in eastern China, leaving 181 miners trapped and feared dead, government officials and state media said Saturday.

September 02, 2007 | By JOE McDONALD Associated Press Writer | Nation

Rescuers hope fourth drill hole in mountain will reveal fate of Utah miners

HUNTINGTON, Utah - With underground rescue operations halted and the fate of six miners still a mystery, officials on Saturday hoped a fourth borehole drilled deep into a collapsed mine would finally provide clues to whether the men were alive.

September 02, 2007 | By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press Writer | Nation

Astrograph 8/18

In the year ahead, patience may be required for something big that could be very important to you. If you give everything adequate time to develop properly, you should see things slowly panning out as you had hoped.

September 01, 2007 | By BERNICE BEDE OSOL | Coffee Break

Police Report - August 18

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.

September 01, 2007 | From Staff Reports | Crime Report

Co-defendants say Vick participated in dog executions

RICHMOND, Va. - Two of Michael Vick's alleged cohorts in a dogfighting enterprise entered guilty pleas Friday, leaving the Atlanta Falcons quarterback on his own to cut a deal or face trial on federal charges.

September 01, 2007 | The Associated Press | Nation

Ask Dr. Gott 8/18

DEAR DR. GOTT: I've had a really bad time for years with an itch problem. It's only on my arms. They say it's eczema, but I have no red bumps, no sores, no nothing! Just itching. I have tried everything I can think of. I have been to so many doctors that I have lost track of them. If you can, please help me! Thank you.

September 01, 2007 | By DR. PETER GOTT | Coffee Break

Prefab home goes up in a day in historic Savannah neighborhood

SAVANNAH - In a historic neighborhood of homes built in the 1800s, Roy Hill's new house went up in a single day after trucks hauled it to Savannah in pieces built inside a North Carolina factory.

September 01, 2007 | By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Writer | Nation

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

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