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LOS ANGELES -- Just when yoga enthusiasts thought they'd seen it all -- yoga with spinning, yoga with Sinatra music -- comes this: yoga with your schnauzer.

Column of the Day: Consumer Connection
First of all, I would like to say that this column is for my friend Sally. For months now she has been suggesting I write a column on moisturizes. I kept telling her that I didn't have any information from the University of Florida on that subject. So instead I turned to the Food and Drug Administration.

Neighbors: News, notes from the North Beaches ...
The palm trees are tall and tropical, the grasses are swaying in the breeze and the flowers dot the landscape with color.

Neighbors: News, notes from Lincolnville ...
President of Lincolnville Crime Watch Linda James is brimming over with pride for our neighborhood, as LCW is about to begin its ninth year of operation. There is no public meeting in October, but she wants everyone to remember the Linco

Movies: What's playing?
We get to spend more quality time with the oily winged carnivore (Jonathan Breck) that terrorized the Midwest in the surprise 2001 cult hit.

A look at what's going on with the arts in St. Johns County
First Friday Artwalk: The Art Galleries of St. Augustine (AGOSA) will host the walk from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 3 with new featured artists, hors d'oeuvres and beverages at participating galleries.

Out & about
95 Cordova, 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 827-1888: Today from 8 to 11:30 p.m., Don Black will play saxophone with Billy Hall on piano.

Life in a Nutshell: Bit by the genealogy bug
My dad's been bit by the genealogy bug. The guy from Louisville, Ky. is researching his roots in a great quest to discover from whence he came.

The CIA runs the 'Mission' in new book by local author
Take one poor Bulgarian peasant, Ivan Kolev, who lives under a corrupt, dysfunctional Communist regime during the Cold War.

Limelight Theatre brings 'I Hate Hamlet' to the stage
Despite its declarative name, the curious comedy now running at the Limelight Theatre neither denigrates the storied prince of Denmark, nor does it in any way resemble the work of William Shakespeare.

People: John Lennon stamps sold at London auction
LONDON (AP) -- Stamps that John Lennon designed to support a postal workers' strike sold for $2,000, double the pre-sale estimate, auctioneers at Sotheby's said.

Lane makes 'Under the Tuscan Sun' worth seeing
"I think that bad reviews should just be forgotten," says Frances Mayes early in "Under the Tuscan Sun," to an author whose book she has trashed.

Limelight Theatre brings 'I Hate Hamlet' to the stage
Despite its declarative name, the curious comedy now running at the Limelight Theatre neither denigrates the storied prince of Denmark, nor does it in any way resemble the work of William Shakespeare.

Entertaining book reflects upon man and mirror
When scientists put full-length mirrors outside the cages of young chimps, the animals reacted the way they would to a stranger -- vocalizing, threatening, acting submissive.

Rock 'n' roll history could have been more fun
The 1950s were a time of uncertainty in America. The baby boomers had reached adolescence, and their search for identity coincided with the emergence of rock 'n' roll and the push for racial integration.

'Duplex'
With "Duplex," the bad omens start with the opening credits: Cheesy cartoon incarnations of the movie's two stars, Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore, cavort around a cheesy cartoon New York, while Danny DeVito ("Duplex's" director) offers up a cackling, expository voice-over.

Guest review: Generational conflict at the heart of 'I Hate Hamlet'
You gotta love everything about this production of Paul Rudnick's brilliant play -- which suffered an unhappy run on Broadway in 1991, due to ego-driven tantrums by its star Nicol Williamson -- except its title, which reveals its contemporary clash-of-the-generations significance.

Michelle Shocked emerges from her wilderness
NEW YORK - Michelle Shocked is on a rant about her battles with the music industry when she's interrupted by a woman standing over her. It's time for Shocked's papaya peel.

People: Billy Crystal's back to host the Oscars
That whooshing noise you just heard was Oscar producers breathing a huge sigh of relief. Why? Funnyman Billy Crystal will come back to host the 76th Annual Academy Awards, reports TV Guide Online.

Faith Ford and Kelly Ripa find laughs in sisterhood on 'Hope & Faith'
NEW YORK -- In the first episode of ABC's new sitcom "Hope & Faith," the sisters wage a spirited food fight (mustard, ketchup, whipped cream, chocolate sauce) right in Hope's tidy suburban kitchen.

Man claims 'Bachelor' trashed his home in Malibu, Calif.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Malibu homeowner says Warner Bros. Television turned his family's estate into a trashed "Bachelor" pad.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra is not just classical music
The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra has kicked off its 2003-2004 season.

Fishing: Reds rebound, while shrimp stay away
Well, summer has officially departed, although from what I understand -- until Sunday the days will still be a few minutes longer than the nights. Night fishing has also become productive, according to Frank

Billfish tourney brings the anglers to town
Northeast Florida's first no-kill billfish tournament kicked off its 16th competition Thursday, with 21 of the area's best captains and crews working hard to not only catch the most and biggest fish, but to return them unharmed into the Gulf Stream waters 60 miles east of St. Augustine.

Sauces add the defining touch
Food historians have placed sauces as early as there has been written words in the culinary sense. Sauces were probably developed out of necessity due to the lack of refrigeration and proper preservation techniques. The development of marinades was a help in keeping meats and poultry at least edible, and the marinades would become the sauce.

Ask Heloise: New homes for old magazines
Dear Heloise: We have subscriptions to several magazines. When we have finished reading them, instead of tossing them in the recycling bin, we take them to the doctor's or dentist's office so that people in the waiting room can enjoy them and have something to read that is less than five years old. -- Erwin Plumer, Durham, N.C.

Table manners tell the tale
Table manners play an important part in making a favorable impression, no matter what the occasion. Social graces are visible signs of etiquette and are essential to today's professional success. Business environments often require the savvy employee to master the nuances of protocol in social situations.

Museum's executive chef suggests Rosh Hashana dishes
NEW YORK -- Rosh Hashana is the Jewish new year and it's a fine time for all kinds of new beginnings.

Recipe Finder: Chicken chow mein
Jessi Thomas of Ellicott City, Md., requested a recipe for chicken chow mein made "with onions, veggies, bean sprouts, whatever." Said Thomas: "I can't find any recipes at all."

Raisin the pizza standard
Fruit-flavored pizzas are easy to make and offer a tasty variation on traditional snacking options. Mini pizzas are appealing for children to handle, to munch while playing -- and even to help prepare.

The art of stocks and sauces
Someone once said that cooking is like art, 50 percent talent and 50 percent knowing when to stop. There is no truer anecdote when it comes to preparing sauces.

Drug to treat Alzheimer's takes step toward market
WASHINGTON -- A drug long used in Germany to ease the ravages of Alzheimer's disease took a step toward the U.S. market Wednesday when government scientists backed memantine as the first treatment specifically for late stages of the mind-stealing disease.

Study shows prostate cancer death rates decreasing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Earlier detection and wide use of hormone treatment have driven death rates from prostate cancer dramatically lower over the last 10 years in North America and Western Europe, new research shows.

Dr. Donohue: Percent of clogging in arteries dictates surgery
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: During my last examination, my doctor listened to my neck. He heard something. I don't remember what he called it, but he said I need an ultrasound of my right carotid artery. He thought there might be a buildup there. I do have a 40 percent blockage in that artery. He says surgery is not necessary. When is it? And what should I be doing now? -- R.E.

Researchers: drought way to predict West Nile virus
NEW ORLEANS -- The worst outbreaks of West Nile virus seem to follow summer droughts preceded by mild winters, a pattern researchers are studying as a possible way to predict where the virus might hit hardest.

Dr. Donohue: Oxygen's vital role in easing emphysema
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am writing this to you while I am hooked up to an oxygen tank. It's set at 2. Is 2 a good setting? Is oxygen doing anything for my collapsed air sacs? Just what is its purpose? -- Anon.

Iraq R&R: First troops en route as Pentagon revives large leave program
WASHINGTON -- Tens of thousands of American soldiers are expected to get brief vacations from the war in Iraq under the first large-scale R&R program since Vietnam.

Member of Iraq's ruling council dies
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A leading figure in Iraq's Governing Council died Thursday of wounds suffered in an ambush last week, marking the first time Iraq's violence has claimed the life of a member of the U.S.-appointed administration.

Dean leads Democratic money chase; Bush nears $80 million
WASHINGTON -- Front-runner Howard Dean has broken former President Clinton's Democratic record for most money in a three-month burst, while new rival Wesley Clark is turning to some of Clinton's most loyal and effective fund-raisers to help him jump-start his presidential campaign.

Federal agency issues warning about yo-yo with liquid inside
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A federal agency issued a warning Wednesday about the risks associated with the "yo-yo water ball," but stopped short of banning the toy from stores.

$87 billion Iraq plan hits turbulence in Congress
WASHINGTON -- A top Democrat accused the Bush administration Wednesday of undertaking a massive effort to rebuild Iraq without the blessing of the American people as the White House's $87 billion plan to resurrect that country hit more turbulence in Congress.

More Guard, Reserves troops may be called up
WASHINGTON -- The United States may have to alert thousands more National Guard and Reserve troops within weeks that they are needed for duty in Iraq, the Pentagon's second-ranking general said Wednesday.

Couple who faked daughter's illness sentenced
URBANA, Ohio (AP) -- A husband and wife who admitted faking their daughter's leukemia to gain thousands of dollars in donations were sentenced to prison Wednesday.

Candidates spar in biggest debate of recall election
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The most-anticipated debate of California's recall campaign quickly descended into a squabble of overlapping attacks Wednesday, forcing the moderator to tame personal comments by four of the five leading candidates seeking to replace Gov. Gray Davis.

Man convictedin woman's death at rest stop
BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) -- A fast-food cook was convicted of murder Wednesday in the stabbing of a woman at the highway rest stop where he worked. Paul Leahy, 40, also was found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping and faces life in prison without parole.

South Carolina town looks to profit from retirees, not factories
SENECA, S.C. -- Town leaders no longer are counting on factories and mills to fuel the economy of Seneca, nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians.

Airman charged as spy: Who is al-Halabi?
Ahmad I. al-Halabi liked to fiddle with robots in high school. He lived in one of the nation's biggest Arab-American communities, and went straight into the Air Force after graduation. He planned to marry his fiancee days after his tour as an Arabic translator ended on Guantanamo Bay.

Thousands still without power after Isabel
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Nearly a week after Hurricane Isabel muscled its way ashore, thousands of East Coast residents were still without power -- their troubles compounded by a second round of storms.

N.Y. town recalls 1948 attack on Palestinians
GENEVA, N.Y. (AP) -- A 1948 attack by a Jewish militia on an Arab village drew an unlikely cast of visitors Wednesday to this small town in rural New York.

Persistently dangerous schools? Not here, most states claim
WASHINGTON -- Only 52 of the nation's 91,000 public schools are labeled persistently dangerous by their states, findings that allow students in those few schools to transfer to safer places but deny a similar option for tens of millions of other children.

Drug to treat Alzheimer's takes step toward market
WASHINGTON -- A drug long used in Germany to ease the ravages of Alzheimer's disease took a step toward the U.S. market Wednesday when government scientists backed memantine as the first treatment specifically for late stages of the mind-stealing disease.

Pakistan's president seeks Muslim force for Iraq
NEW YORK -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Wednesday he wants to see a Muslim force cobbled together for Iraq that has the blessings of the United Nations or an international Islamic organization.

Scientists create new electronic paper, might show motion pictures
Scientists have created a new type of "electronic paper" that may one day enable books and newspapers to show full-color movies.

Heat wave that scorched Europe killed more than 19,000 people
PARIS -- The heat wave that scorched Europe in August killed more than 19,000 people, according to official estimates tallied by The Associated Press, making it one of the deadliest hot-weather disasters in a century.

City passes budget, with one objection
The final version of St. Augustine's $35.8 million budget passed the City Commission on Thursday, but not without a tinge of political maneuvering.

What's the definition of 'family'?
The definition of family in St. Augustine has been redefined by the City Commission to better control the number of unrelated adults who live in the same single-family house.

Police Report: Arrest on theft charge
Police were called to the Amoco gas station off North Ponce de Leon Boulevard on Wednesday night after a Jeep Cherokee drove off without paying for $36.38 in gas, according to a report from the St. Augustine Police Department.

Budget is passed by Port, Waterway and Beach District
St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District approved a millage rate of 0.0741 for the second straight year Thursday evening.

Teaching job skills
Deep inside Pope Hall at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, the rough sounds of tiles being sanded have been prevalent lately.

Rates for 30-year mortgages falling again
WASHINGTON (AP) -- After rising sharply since late June, rates on benchmark 30-year mortgages retreated for the third week in a row, a trend that should help keep the housing market humming.

School District seeks refinancing of its old bonds
St. Johns County's school millage rate could be lower in 2005 if old construction bonds are refinanced at a lower interest rate.

Leaving an imprint
John Hvasta leads a calm life in a comfortable home in St. Augustine Shores. The 76-year-old greets you kindly at his front door. He walks you to the dining room table. With quaking hands, he picks through old papers. He peers over his glasses at you. His dark eyes start glowing.

Controversial Patriot Act topic of Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
The Patriot Act permits secret federal courts to issue warrants against suspected terrorists.

SJRWMD adopts budget
St. Johns River Water Management District adopted its $197 million budget for 2004 this week, keeping the same millage rate as 2003.

Correction
The name of Cafe Erotica We Dare to Bare Adult Toys Great Food Exit 94 Inc. was misspelled in a story published Wednesday.

Congress approves 'do-not-call'legislation
WASHINGTON -- With remarkable speed and near unanimity, Congress on Thursday passed legislation intended to ensure consumers can block many unwanted telemarketing calls.

I-95 collision sends 1 to hospital
A semi slammed into a box truck on Interstate 95 on Wednesday afternoon, pushing the truck into a large bulldozer and trapping the driver, according to Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Noel Rios.

Tropical Storm Juan forms near Bermuda
MIAMI (AP) -- The 10th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Thursday southeast of Bermuda.

'Do not call' list on hold
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hold the phone! Consumers who thought they would get a reprieve from telemarketing calls starting next week may have to wait longer for some peace and quiet.

Northrop Grumman to benefit from bill
The U.S. House of Representatives approved $1.1 billion in defense projects for northeast Florida as part of a $368.2 billion Department of Defense bill, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., announced on Friday.

Oldest Store collection will be moved with sale of building
The Oldest Store building in downtown St. Augustine sold for the second time in about a year. The collection is set to be relocated, and the historic building will become available to lease from the new owners.

Police Report: Sobriety checks tonight
Sobriety checks tonight: There will be sobriety/safety checks tonight in the 2300 block of State Road A1A in St. Augustine Beach from 8 p.m. until 3 a.m., according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

For The Record
St. Johns County officials will hold a public hearing today at 5 p.m. in the county auditorium about the sidewalk plan for Lewis Speedway.

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Willard Francis Emden
Willard Francis Emden, 87, of St. Augustine, died Sept. 24, 2003, at his home. He was a native of Utica, N.Y., formerly of Tenafly, N.Y. and Boca Raton, Fla., before moving to St. Augustine 13 years ago. He was an executive for Continental Can Company and he retired after 33 years of service.

Vernell Nimmons
Vernell Nimmons, 75, of St. Augustine, died Sept. 17, 2003, at Shands Hospital, Gainesville. She was a native of Olar, S.C., and was a resident of St. Augustine since 1950. She was of the Baptist faith.

Joy Lynn Aubrey
Joy Lynn Aubrey, 69, of St. Augustine, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine after a long illness. She was born in Homerville, Ga., and lived in St. Augustine for the past two years, coming from Hastings where she lived most of her life. She was a member of the First baptist Church in Hastings and for 16 years was the bookkeeper for the Town of Hastings. She was valedictorian of the Hastings High School Class of 1952 and was a member of the Hastings High School Alumni Association.

Maria Teresa Amador
Maria Teresa Amador, age 91, of Jacksonville, died September 23, 2003 at the Ponce de Leon Care Center in St. Augustine. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, later moving to Philadelphia, Pa., where she attended The Wharton School of Business Administration at the University of Pennsylvania. She was employed by the Dept. of the Navy and was a volunteer for the Humane Society in Puerto Rico. While in Philadelphia, she was employed by the Esterbrook Pen Company in Camden, N. J. She moved to Jacksonville, Fla. 25 years ago where she volunteered her time and services to the Salvation Army of Jacksonville.

Louise Thomas Reiners Zimmerman
Louise Thomas Reiners Zimmerman, 84, of Chester, Vt., died Sept. 20, 2003, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. She was a graduate of the William M. Backus Hospital School of Nursing in Norwich, Conn., received a bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Colorado and a master's degree in public health and tropical medicine from Tulane University. She was a nurse on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico and later taught at Tulane. She was a public health education consultant for the World Health Organization. She was a member of the Cavendish Chapter of the DAR, the Vermont Society of Mayflower Descendants, the National Society of Colonial Dames of America and the Society of Magna Carta Dames. She was predeceased by her father, Herbert H. Reiners of Bay Shore, Long Island, N.Y., and her mother, Lois Thomas Hornfeck of St. Augustine.

Mattie Asbell
Mattie Asbell, 93, of Green Cove Springs, died Sept. 16, 2003, at Governor's Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Cotton, Ga., and had resided in Clay County for more than 65 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Jackson Temple Baptist church.

Eddie Lee Robinson
Eddie Lee Robinson, Jr., 59, of Palatka, Fla., died Sept. 17, 2003, at Larkin Community Hospital, Miami. He was a native of Palatka, former resident of St. Augustine and Riverside, Calif. He was a Disable American Veteran having served his country in the U.S. Army and receiving a Honorable Discharge in 1968.

Pat K. Ingalls
Pat K. Ingalls, age 77, of St. Augustine, died Sept. 22, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Greene County, Ind., and resided in Spencer, Ind., for most of his life before moving to St. Augustine in 1992. Mr. Ingalls was a graduate of the School of Horology (watchmaking) in Terre Haute, Ind. As a jeweler and watchmaker, he owned and operated Ingalls Jewelers in Spencer for more than 30 years. He was a member of Spencer Lodge #95, F.&A.M., the Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Terre Haute and the First Christian Church in Spencer. Locally, he worked as a customer service representative for Wal-Mart for 10 years, and attended Memorial Presbyterian Church.

George Epstein
George Epstein died at Flagler Hospital on Sept.. 25, 2003 early in the morning after an extended illness. He was 88 years old. He was born in Europe in 1915, but came through Ellis Island in New York in 1917 with his mother. He was re-united with his father and grew up in New York City. He married in 1949 to Ruth Hoffman, and raised two children, Howard and Ira. He was an accountant throughout most of his working life in New Jersey. He retired to Florida in the mid-1970's and was an early resident of Palm Coast. He enjoyed photography and travel and mystery novels. He was wonderful father, and is survived by his two children and two grandchildren, Stephen and Erin.

Perspective: The new inquisition of the USA Patriot Act
President Bush's televised answer to the growing concerns of many -- including some Republicans -- about the powers granted to him in the USA Patriot Act was to ask for even stronger measures, particularly the expanded use of "nonjudicial subpoenas." That means a federal agency such as the FBI can write its own subpoenas to conduct a search -- no judges needed.

Letter: Scooter found
Editor: As I wrote almost a year ago, my son's Honda scooter was stolen from the Flagler campus. I am happy to report it has been recovered, but I am sad to report that it was recovered in Terre Haute, Ind.!

Editorial: Around Florida
Thousands of Floridians walked away from community college campuses last month after learning that the classes they needed were full or had been canceled due to budget cuts.

Letter: A thought on 9/11
Editor: "Whispers" Shhh, be still, can you hear it? The sound is faint yet audible if you care to listen. It's voices from the distant past and from some more recent, and they seem to have joined into a chorus.

Perspective: Clark's early fumble
WASHINGTON -- Is retired Gen. Wesley Clark, the latest declared candidate for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination, ready for prime time? It's a legitimate question, considering his out-of-the gate observation that had he been in Congress last fall he "probably" would have voted to authorize President Bush to invade Iraq.

Letter: How about FSDB Miami?
Editor: Is FSDB's expansion plan really necessary? How about having another school for the deaf elsewhere, especially in the Miami area?

Perspective: Hillary's curse is to dwell forever in Bill's shadow
Is she running or is she ain't? The question of whether Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., will toss her hair band into the ring of presidential contenders persists like any well-placed rumor.

Letter: Who tests the testers?
Editor: I refer to your editorial of Aug. 4, which concerned the need for states to test elderly drivers. I am in complete agreement that this should be done. However, I firmly believe that those who give these tests should be fully trained, and qualified.

And A New Year Begins
Rosh Hashanah means the beginning of the year, and worshipers at Congregation Sons of Israel will mark the occasion during services conducted by Rabbi Samuel Cywiak.

World religion briefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Hallmark has created its first greeting cards for the Muslim holiday Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the monthlong fast of Ramadan.

Jews begin observance of Rosh Hashana: Atoning for one's sins is autumnal rite
Today, Jews throughout the world are entering their sanctuaries to begin the holiest period of the year. These "Ten Days of Awe' commence with Rosh Hashanah (New Year) and culminate 10 days later with Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).

The gentle side of judo
Ham and eggs, cookies and milk, and God and judo? To Ed Cronk, a member of the Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church at Palm Coast, the two make perfect sense.

Gospel explosion at New St. James
Sue Murrah and the New Gospel Travelettes, Atlanta, will be presented in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at New St. James Baptist Church, 135 N. Rodriquez St.

Catholic Church sponsoring retreats Bishop Baker Center
"Christ Renews His Parish" retreats are being held this month and next, sponsored by the Catholic Church.

Charlotte becoming Christian worship center
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Has Charlotte become the unofficial capital of Christian ministry in the United States?

Churches planning special activities
The Lighthouse Church of God will present "The Life" video series Oct. 11 and 18.

Book on Jewish holidays is right on time
Right in time for the High Holy Days comes "A Sweet Year: A Taste of the Jewish Holidays," by Mark Podwal, a charming book for young readers -- and older folk with a taste for bright, stylish art.

Religion notes
The fourth annual gala champagne brunch, card and mah jong party, complete with door prizes, will continue Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cafe Eleven, A1A Beach Blvd. and 11th Street, St. Augustine Beach.

'Feast of trumpets' to be celebrated
Hineni Messianic Fellowship will celebrate the "Feast of Trumpets," (Rosh Hashanah) Saturday at 7 p.m. at the fellowship, 1797 Old Moultrie Road, Suite 102.

David Shelton to bring versatile ministry to Homeport church
Singer, actor and mime David Shelton will be welcomed at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Homeport Christian Church.

Nominations are being sought for Good Samaritan Awards
Nominations for the annual Good Samaritan Awards are being sought by the St. Augustine Regional Office of Catholic Charities. Individuals receiving the honor do not have to be members of the Catholic Church or to be associated with Catholic Charities in any way.

Keep stress low for holy days
PHILADELPHIA -- Roasting the brisket and making enough kugel. Negotiating days off work. Spending extra time with family, even that pompous uncle. Rounding everyone up to go to the synagogue. Pondering a year's worth of spiritual atonement.

Dumplin Valley at Mill Creek church
Dumplin Valley will be presented in a gospel music concert Saturday at 7 p.m. at Mill Creek Baptist Church, 6019 State Road 16.

Falcons go for the fourth
Three games into the season, the Menendez football team has almost equaled its win total from last season.

Chargers' WR Boston suspended
SAN DIEGO -- David Boston was suspended without pay for one game by the San Diego Chargers on Thursday for behavior coach Marty Schottenheimer called unacceptable.

Tway, Slocum share first-round lead with 61s
SAN ANTONIO -- Bob Tway had seven straight birdies in a 9-under 61 Thursday and was tied with Heath Slocum for the lead after the first round of the Texas Open.

Hamm dominates as U.S. blanks Nigeria, 5-0
PHILADELPHIA -- Mia Hamm never would say it, so it was left to her coach and teammates to step in.

LSU cautious about winless Mississippi State
LSU coach Nick Saban knows how little a big win can mean if it's not followed by another.

Delgado slams four homers; Marlins beat Phillies again
TORONTO -- Carlos Delgado hit four home runs Thursday night, becoming the 15th player in major league history to accomplish the feat in leading the Toronto Blue Jays over Tampa Bay 10-8.

Bartram Trail, Menendez win in volleyball; Nease falls to Episcopal in three
The Nease volleyball team dropped to 5-6 with Thursday's 25-21, 25-21, 25-20 loss to Episcopal. Caitie Culleton was among the Panthers leaders with nine points, four aces and five assists.

Nebraska buries Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Jammal Lord threw two long touchdowns less than two minutes apart in the third quarter and No. 15 Nebraska surprised Southern Mississippi with its passing game in a 38-14 victory Thursday night.

Lopez handles FSDB, 30-6
There was a moment during the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's game with Father Lopez where the Dragons seized the momentum.

Seminoles won't play Pope, Washington or Booker vs. Duke
TALLAHASSEE -- Sixth-ranked Florida State won't use linebacker Kendyll Pope or tailbacks Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker against Duke on Saturday unless absolutely necessary, coach Bobby Bowden said Thursday.

New offensive wrinkles fuel Arkansas' rise
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Arkansas became so predictable on offense last year everyone from Louisiana-Lafayette to Georgia started stacking the line to stop the run.

SAHS grad Frazier has a ball overseas
Ricky Frazier was just as surprised as anyone when the letter arrived last December.

Column: Phillies out of gas, out of answers
MIAMI -- Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon was asked the following question before Wednesday night's game against the Phillies:

Mercury event makes 2nd stop
The Mercury Redbone Oldest City Red*Trout Celebrity Classic returns to St. Augustine today, the second annual installment here of the tournament in its 15th year.

Nease looks to stay unbeaten
The Nease football team just escaped with its first road win of the season last week, but coach Craig Howard doesn't think it's going to get any easier at home tonight.

Coming on strong
Justine Burkhardt had always been a tennis player who dabbled in volleyball.

Nease, healthy, victorious
The Nease boys golf team finally saw what it's like to be healthy and reclaimed its county championship in the process.

Brunell misses practice, Leftwich prepares
JACKSONVILLE -- Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell missed practice Wednesday and was listed as questionable on the injury report, furthering the chance that rookie Byron Leftwich will make his first career start this weekend.

Burchfield, Runk key St. Joseph victory
Jena Burchfield and Jenna Runk got into a rhythm they almost couldn't get out of.

Marshall turns corner for Canes
CORAL GABLES -- Cornerback Alfonso Marshall is holding on to the ball -- and his starting job for No. 2 Miami.

Jets' Martin will try to prove critics wrong
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Three games and only 130 rushing yards is not enough evidence to say that Curtis Martin is on the downside of his career. Or so says Bill Parcells.

Another distraction for Bowden, FSU
TALLAHASSEE -- Off-field distractions are nothing new for Florida State coach Bobby Bowden.

Couch to start for Browns Sunday against Bengals
BEREA, Ohio -- Tim Couch has been handed back his starting job -- at least for one week.

Florida QB Martin won't rule out transferring
GAINESVILLE -- Gators quarterback Ingle Martin took his demotion with grace. What he didn't do, however, was close the door on the possibility of someday leaving Florida.

From terrible to No. 20, Huskies finally winning
DEKALB, Ill. -- Northern Illinois was off to its best start in years. The Huskies had upset Maryland, blown out Tennessee Tech and were on the verge of their first-ever national ranking.

Terrible Tigers nothing new for these sports fans
We are not taking the big sleep. We are not swallowing the gas pipe. Yes, we know the rest of the sports world feels sorry for us, seeing as our venerable Tigers, one of baseball's oldest franchises, are about to lose more games in one season than any modern-era team has done before -- even the laughable 1962 New York Mets.

Jags' Bryant, Edwards learning to play together
JACKSONVILLE -- When they were rookies, it looked as though cornerback Fernando Bryant and receiver Troy Edwards would spend many seasons as rivals, sparring with each other both physically and verbally.

Marlins escape Phillies, 6-5
MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins kept swinging, and by the middle of the game the Philadelphia Phillies were literally ducking out of the way.

Bears in Bloom
There's no substitute for experience. Just take Bartram Trail football standouts Jeff Griffin and Chris Romani for example.

James could miss Colts' game against Saints
INDIANAPOLIS -- Edgerrin James did not practice Wednesday because of a bad back and the Indianapolis Colts running back could miss Sunday's game at New Orleans.

Canada beats Argentina in World Cup
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Christine Latham scored twice in a three-minute span Wednesday night and Canada earned its first Women's World Cup victory ever, beating Argentina 3-0.

Swofford says Irish not ACC focus
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford said Thursday published reports that the league is poised to add Notre Dame as a 12th member are erroneous.

Ashcroft pushes Patriot Act in Jax
JACKSONVILLE (AP) -- The Patriot Act is helping the United States win the war on terrorism, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Wednesday, defending the law from increasing criticism that it is a threat to the freedoms and civil rights of innocent Americans.

Offshore drilling foes rallying against energy bill draft
PENSACOLA -- Congressional foes of offshore drilling are protesting plans to add a disputed inventory of oil and natural gas resources on the Outer Continental Shelf to an energy bill.

Suspect at large after double slaying in Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN (AP) -- Polk County detectives on Thursday were still trying to determine the identity of the man who fatally stabbed a Winter Haven man and a receptionist at an office complex Wednesday afternoon.

Union leader urges fight against Bush
JACKSONVILLE (AP) -- AFL-CIO President John Sweeney urged Florida union representatives to work harder to defend themselves from the "Bush war on working families."

Bankruptcy papers link school, foundation
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Federal bankruptcy court documents show the link between a private school and an Ocala foundation under investigation for its use of $400,000 that was supposed to go to educate poor children, a newspaper reported Thursday.

Rapes prompt DCF's 'zero tolerance' policy
ORLANDO -- After Kirsten Hubbard was raped, she didn't call the police. She offered no help to investigators and remained silent when a suspect was arrested after DNA matched him to the boy she gave birth to last year.

Florida's 'do not call' list continues despite FTC ruling
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- A federal judge's ruling against the national "do-not-call" list created by the Federal Trade Commission doesn't affect a similar list in Florida, a state official said Wednesday.

Juvenile justice chief calls for changes at girls' prison
WEST PALM BEACH (AP) -- Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary W.G. "Bill" Bankhead reviewed changes made at the troubled Florida Institute for Girls on Thursday, two months after two teenage inmates suffered broken arms while being restrained.

Thailand proves to be a prime hide-out for terrorists
SUNGAI GOLOK, Thailand -- The porous border along the Golok River shows why Thailand is a terrorist hideout, where fake documents and passports are big business and people don't question strangers.

Pope suffers intestinal illness, skips weekly gathering
VATICAN CITY -- An increasingly frail Pope John Paul II missed his general audience Wednesday -- a rare absence -- because of a mild intestinal problem, raising fresh concerns about his health just weeks before he presides at ceremonies marking his 25th anniversary as pope.

Bombings, ground attacks rattle Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Bombs rocked a teeming quarter of Baghdad and a sex-film theater in Mosul on Wednesday, reportedly killing at least three Iraqis and wounding dozens. In a string of ground clashes, the U.S. military said they killed nine Iraqis on one of the bloodiest days of combat in weeks.

OPEC to cut oil output by about 4 percent
VIENNA, Austria -- The OPEC oil cartel made a pre-emptive cut of 900,000 barrels in its daily production target for crude Wednesday in an effort to bolster prices ahead of an expected decrease in demand early next year.

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