> Doing a 'select first 1 str_headline from tbl_story' gets the following:
>
> "The Miners are Out!"
>
> (Not much work will be done here in Launceston today...)

Great news. I bet you guys are one of the few places that is now going
like crazy there today. Such a lovely place.

select count(*)
from news.google.com
where search='miners'

Count
=====
10600

(and who knew that firebird supported . in tablenames ;) )

Adam