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BAGHDAD - A female suicide bomber blasted an Iraqi convoy north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing two people but narrowly missing a provincial governor in the second suicide attack by a woman in Diyala province in as many days.
August 27, 2008
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By ROBERT H. REID
Associated Press Writer
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Associated Press
No doubt it's been a rough road for the Chattanooga Mocs, who've only had one winning season in the last decade - a 6-5 mark in 2005. You have to go back even further to find the last time the Mocs had a winning record in Southern Conference play, a 4-3 finish in 1991. In total, the program's won just five games over the past two seasons. But luckily for Rodney Allison, the Mocs' coach since 2003, his new boss is understanding. UTC athletic director Rick Hart came to Chattanooga in 2006, and after two losing seasons he ...
August 27, 2008
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By ALEX PELLEGRINO
Special to the Herald
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Georgia Southern
RUISI, Georgia - Living near a conflict zone has taught 70-year-old Vakhtang Chkhekvadze to sense danger.
August 27, 2008
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By SERGEI GRITS
Associated Press Writer
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Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA - The parents charged in the starvation death of their bedridden daughter have sued the city, alleging that dangerous and reckless actions by several municipal employees and contract workers contributed to the girl's death.
August 27, 2008
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The Associated Press
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National
CHICAGO - The Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago said Tuesday it had agreed to pay more than $12.6 million to settle lawsuits by 16 people who accused priests of sexual abuse.
August 27, 2008
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By MIKE ROBINSON
Associated Press Writer
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National
NEW YORK - Robert Gilliland didn't think much about carpooling until gas prices got out of control. Now, he's happy to trade his motoring freedom for $120 in weekly savings.
August 27, 2008
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By ANICK JESDANUN
AP Internet Writer
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National
KUQA, China - Attackers jumped from a vehicle and slashed at civilian guards at a roadside checkpoint in China's far west on Tuesday, killing three and extending a surge of violence that has accompanied the Olympic Games in Beijing.
August 27, 2008
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By WILLIAM FOREMAN
Associated Press Writer
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Associated Press
In the year ahead, you'll establish a larger array of friendships with individuals who can help you in your field of operation and with your future plans. Don't let this valuable gift go undeveloped.
August 27, 2008
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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL
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Coffee Break
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 74-year-old diabetic female and take 1,000 mg of metformin twice a day. My morning blood sugars are around 160, and they drop to the 129-140 range at night. A snack of graham crackers and peanut butter doesn't help. I've started 1,000 mg of cinnamon daily, but haven't noticed any change yet.
August 27, 2008
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By DR. PETER GOTT
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Coffee Break
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The enemy hides among civilians on the urban battlefield, walking the same dusty streets and in the same crowded markets where Cpl. Derrick Terrell found himself during a yearlong deployment in Iraq.
August 27, 2008
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By KEVIN MAURER
Associated Press Writer
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National
William Safire wrote, "To 'know your place' is a good idea in politics."
August 27, 2008
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By PHILLIP ALDER
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Coffee Break
Local drivers will have to wait one more day before trying out the newly constructed lanes of the Statesboro bypass.
August 27, 2008
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By PHIL BOYUM
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Local
Applications for fair parade being accepted
August 27, 2008
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From Staff Reports
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Local
EVRY, France - The Dalai Lama skirted controversy over Tibet at the start of his 12-day trip to France on Tuesday, blessing a Buddhist institute and a temple, and offering a message of goodwill to China as the host of the Olympic Games.
August 27, 2008
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By ANGELA DOLAND
Associated Press Writer
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Associated Press
With its riveting orchestration, definitive guitar play and signature sensual baritone vocals, Isaac Hayes' theme song for the 1971 movie ''Shaft'' not only became one of pop music's iconic songs, but also the defining work of Hayes' career.
August 26, 2008
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By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY
AP Music Writer
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National
