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Congratulations to graduates; news on education, employment
Our congratulations to Jossy T. Dieguez, a 2001 graduate of St. Joseph Academy, who was named to the University of Florida dean's list. Jossy is the daughter of Drs. Ed and Tessy Dieguez.

Davis Park dedication scheduled for Sunday afternoon
A big celebration is planned Sunday at Davis Park, 2455 Palm Valley Road, one mile west of the Palm Valley Bridge. The St. Johns Board of County Commissioners is hosting a family celebration and dedication of the park.

Column of the Day: Wood preservatives switch raises questions
Users of pressure-treated wood, one of the most popular outdoor building products of the last two decades, have some perplexing questions to ponder.

Film Society takes musical trip to Norway
Sponsored by the Film Society of St. Augustine, the docu-musical hit Norway like a tornado this year. The film society will show the film twice, and thanks to the Internet, will offer the local audience a chance to sing some of its songs.

Cathedral festival planned next weekend
The 17th Annual Memorial Weekend Cathedral Festival will return to the Mission of Nombre de Dios on San Marco Avenue May 24-27. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine Catholic Church welcomes Orleans May 27 at 3 p.m. Orleans' "Still The One" has been sought after as a theme song since its rise to No. 2 in 1976.

Summer concert series returns with jazz society
The public is invited to attend the St. Augustine Jazz Society's free annual Memorial Day Concert in the Plaza de la Constitucion. The event will be held on May 27 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. The afternoon will begin with Chuck Bender's Dixieland Band at 1 p.m., followed by The Clyde Crawford Quartet at 2 p.m.

What's happening?
A list of entertainment events happening throughtout St. Johns County in the coming weeks.

Life in a Nutshell: A dog show that went straight to the dogs
We didn't win. It's just that simple. We went to conquer, to prove to the world our worth, and the world blew us a raspberry.

Vintage process photography opens at Spiller Vincenty
Spiller Vincenty Gallery will present "Thomas Hager Spring," a solo exhibition of the new photography of Thomas Hager, beginning tonight and continuing through June. The show will feature Hager's vintage process cyanotypes and kallitypes, as well as painted silver gelatin prints and double exposure photographs.

Wild benefit will aid injured animals
HAWKE invites local residents to "Dine on the Wild Side" Saturday at 5 p.m. Guests will enjoy a personal, professional guided tour along the Alligator Farm boardwalk, where hundreds of birds return each year to nest.

A second movement
First Coast Opera is in transition. Co-founders Barbara Norris and Anthony Fast have announced that they have passed the torch of leadership to Royce Cates and Jacqueline Quirk-Horten, as general director and artistic consultant/coordinator, respectively.

Plundering Pirates: 'Drake's Raid'
The people in 16th century England who knew of him probably regarded the pirate and corsair Sir Frances Drake as a brave and heroic figure. Certainly Queen Elizabeth I did, for she knighted him.

A look at the visual arts
Here's what you'll find at the local art galleries this week.

Power tools
One-eyed monsters and sea-faring maidens will be sharing your table the next time you stop by the Conch House Restaurant and Marina. Thanks to the handiwork of local chain saw artist Bob Halverson, also known as Buzz Saw Bob, the restaurant once renowned for its Reggae Sunday parties is now inhabited by totem pole creatures at every turn.

Horoscope
For Friday, May 17, 2002

People: TV show cancelled, Alexander goes teaching
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Former "Seinfeld" co-star Jason Alexander has agreed to teach acting courses at the University of Southern California this fall.

People: Londoners help Lucas celebrate 58th birthday
LONDON (AP) -- Several thousand fans gathered outside a theater showing a charity screening of the new "Star Wars" movie, and many helped director George Lucas celebrate his 58th birthday.

Remembering Pablo: Bilingual poetry reading held at gallery
The poetry of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda will be featured in a bilingual reading at the Galeria El Estudio, 117 King St., on Saturday. The program, which also features Latin American music and wine and cheese, will begin at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Pet photos to raise funds
Photographer Amelia Morgan, owner of Amelia Morgan Photography, is donating her time to photograph pets to raise money for Goliath and Bebe's World, Inc., a not for profit organization that rescues animals in the St. Augustine area and places them in qualified homes with caring people.

Horoscope
For Thursday, May 16, 2002

Average FCAT score climbs in most grades
TALLAHASSEE -- Most students did better on this year's Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, with scores generally inching up in math and among younger children in reading, data released Wednesday shows.

Bush signs education bill, visits students, child care workers
TAMPA (AP) -- Workers at a new child protection agency told Gov. Jeb Bush Thursday their community-based system equips them to better serve children and families than a mammoth state agency.

Local FCAT results yet to be analysed
State education officials released FCAT scores to all 67 counties late Wednesday, but don't expect anyone to understand them yet. They're still being analyzed.

Wind, surf make for fishing lull
It was a tough stretch to get reports the last four days. There just weren't that many. The offshore was practically shut down because of the wind and the surf didn't fare much better. There was good news near the inlets, however.

Take your taste buds to the Caribbean
Get a fresh taste of the Caribbean with this tuna dish, which you can grill or broil in about 25 minutes, then serve with tangy lime dressing.

This meat and potatoes meal is low in fat
Maple Syrup and Apple Braised Pork With Horseradish Mash uses a stylish combination of ingredients to dress up meat and potatoes, while staying within low-fat bounds.

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Panini
Get the recipe to make Grilled Cheese and Tomato Panini.

Pollo Rancho Luna
Get the recipe for making Pollo Rancho Luna.

Recipe Finder: Skillet Pork Chops
Marlene Coleman of Baltimore requested a recipe that she had in the late '60s. "It was for pork chops and I believe it was called Skillet Barbecued Pork Chops. It had chopped celery and onions, some spices plus tomato sauce. I lost the recipe in moving and my family loved it."

Cardboard rolls and hangers handy combination
Dear Heloise: Here's a hint for storing tablecloths and other items like large scarves or shawls to prevent a crease from the coat hanger: I save the cardboard rolls from paper towels.

Savory Sage: Don't invite bacteria to your party
The beach and Memorial Day are synonymous for fun in the sun. I enjoy the swimming, sunbathing and picnicking when at the beach.However, cooking and/or eating on the beach can be unsafe unless done correctly.

Local Briefs
For bean eaters, the new findings by researchers at the Tulane University School of Public Health may be, well, music to their ears.

Dr. Donohue: Do thyroid problems run in the family?
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 78. At 17, doctors noted that my heart rate was high -- 120-160 beats a minute. At 23, people noticed my eyes bulgin

Dense-boned family may hold key to treating osteoporosis
BOSTON -- Scientists studying a family with a strange and rare genetic condition that gives members square jaws and superdense bones have pinpointed a protein that could advance the quest for better osteoporosis drugs.

Dr. Donohue: Some back arthritis calls for special treatment
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have ankylosing spondylitis and cannot take NSAIDs due to a couple of stomach bleeds. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) does not help. I just saw on television a remedy for the unbearable pain. What do you think? -- H.F.

Democrat tangles with N.M. GOP
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Sounding more like a candidate for secretary of state than governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson has spent the past several months touting his experience dealing with the world's "bad guys" in places like Iraq and North Korea.

National Report
WASHINGTON -- A new iceberg nearly as large as Chesapeake Bay has broken away from Antarctica. The National Ice Center reported Wednesday that the berg, named C-19, had split off and was afloat next to Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf.

Carter tells Cubans about fledgling democracy effort
HAVANA -- Jimmy Carter addressed Cubans in an unprecedented hour of live, uncensored television -- telling them that their country does not meet international standards of democracy and repeatedly promoting a grass-roots campaign for greater civil liberties.

White House defends decision on Sept. 11 intelligence
WASHINGTON -- With Democrats in Congress leading impassioned calls for answers, the White House on Thursday defended President Bush for not disclosing intelligence before the Sept. 11 attacks that Osama bin Laden wanted to hijack U.S. airplanes.

Families react to 9-11 revelations
NEW YORK (AP) -- Some relatives of Sept. 11 victims are seething over revelations that President Bush got advance warnings -- not shared with the public -- that Osama bin Laden's terror network might hijack U.S. planes.

National Report
WASHINGTON -- Last month was the second warmest April on record worldwide, and was warmer and dryer than usual for much of the United States. The conditions led to a worsening drought in parts of the United States, particularly the Southwest and many cities along the Eastern seaboard, the National Climatic Data Center reported Thursday.

Slavery reparations sparks debate among black scholars
Joe Hicks says he -- and millions of people like him -- are the reason reparations for descendants of African slaves are a bad idea. A black professional and family man, Hicks works in a Los Angeles high-rise, owns a home and has two daughters.

Questions fuel hot political battle
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Revelations that President Bush was told of hijacking dangers prior to the Sept. 11 attacks are providing fuel for an intelligence blame game.

'All he wanted was an apology'
BALTIMORE -- A man charged with shooting a Roman Catholic priest had grown frustrated because he was unable to get an apology from the priest, who he claimed fondled him as a teen-ager, the man's mother said.

World Report
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- In a dramatic shift to the right, Dutch opposition parties won big in Wednesday's elections, including the Christian Democrats and the movement of a slain populist candidate.

Housing market slowing, new claims for unemployment insurance rise
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Home builders broke ground in April on the smallest number of projects in six months, a sign the housing market is slowing a bit.

Wildfire hits Arizona homes
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) -- A wind-whipped wildfire swept out of the forest and onto the fringe of this mile-high city, burning six homes and forcing residents in the area to flee.

Frankel pleads guilty in $200 million bilking case
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Martin Frankel, the financier accused of stealing more than $200 million from insurance companies and using the money to live like an outlaw Hugh Hefner in his Greenwich mansion, pleaded guilty Wednesday to 24 federal corruption charges.

High school smoking drops lower
ATLANTA (AP) -- Smoking among U.S. high school students has dropped to its lowest level in a decade, the government said Thursday, crediting steep cigarette taxes and school programs that discourage youngsters from taking up the habit.

House Republicans tout welfare reform
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans pushed for stricter welfare rules in House debate Thursday, saying massive changes made in 1996 marked a stunning success that can be improved upon if even more people are pressed into the work force.

Bush, lawmakers honor the Reagans
WASHINGTON -- President Bush and lawmakers presented former President Reagan and his wife, Nancy, with the highest civilian honor from Congress on Thursday, praising Reagan as a leader who rescued America from 1970s malaise.

Search, cleanup will end May 30 ceremony
NEW YORK (AP) -- The long cleanup and search for remains at the World Trade Center site will end with a ceremony on May 30 as the last heap of Sept. 11 debris is hauled away, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday.

Bush holds firm to Cuban embargo, readies tough new policy
WASHINGTON -- The White House rejected pleas by former President Carter and farm-state lawmakers to lift the trade embargo against Fidel Castro's Cuba on Wednesday, pledging an even tougher U.S. policy to undermine "one of the last great tyrants left on earth."

Local FCAT results yet to be analysed
State education officials released FCAT scores to all 67 counties late Wednesday, but don't expect anyone to understand them yet. They're still being analyzed.

Hunting for crocodile information
As the long, scaly head of the crocodile peaks through the water, his eyes are bright with anticipation; he knows what is about to happen. When reptile curator David Klebzik throws a piece of food toward the hungry male, his jaws slam shut with a loud pop and the food is gone, but the crocodile remains, hungry for more.

Putting the beach back: Renourishment project begins on Anastasia
Work began this week on the $17 million project that is expected to renourish St. Augustine Beach's depleted shoreline. Paul Crawford, manager of Anastasia State Recreation Area, said the Army Corps of Engineers project should be completed by early to mid-June. Depending on the weather, it could finish up before then, he said, but setbacks do occur.

For The Record
St. Joseph Academy will hold its graduation ceremony today at 6 p.m. at Flagler College Auditorium on Granada Street. Graduation attendance is by ticket only.

County legislators hope state budget stays intact
St. Johns County legislators are guardedly optimistic over local projects in the state's $50 billion budget for 2003. Millions of dollars for parks, historic preservation, sewer improvements, roads and cultural centers are headed to the county provided Gov. Jeb Bush doesn't veto any of them.

Police Beat: Lawn tools stolen
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD).

Police Beat: Armed robbery reported
A Ponte Vedra Beach juvenile said he was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office report. The young man told deputies that two men approached him in a parking lot as he was leaving his house in Island Harbor Circle on his way to a friend's house.

Group planning to relocate St. Francis House
St. Francis House -- St. Johns County's first homeless shelter -- is looking for new ground. The St. Augustine Society which operates St. Francis House has outgrown its first home at 70 Washington St. in Lincolnville, according to Ann Carlin, board president.

Today in History
Today is Thursday, May 16, the 136th day of 2002. There are 229 days left in the year.

Teacher's death stuns colleagues, students
Silence and bewilderment followed the unexpected death of 41-year-old Andrea Sperlanes Pacetti during the dawning hours Thursday. A favorite secondary science teacher at Pedro Menendez High School, Ms. Pacetti was found dead in her home by her two children, ages 9 and 12.

Today in History
Today is Friday, May 17, the 137th day of 2002. There are 228 days left in the year.

Homeless and those who help them recognized at dinner
Nearly 50 people gathered Thursday night at First United Methodist Church to celebrate the fourth annual Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition's Covered Dish Dinner.

For The Record
A meeting to discuss the replacement of the Pablo Road Bridge over the Ponte Vedra Canal was set for today by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Larry James Evans
Age: 55. Residence: St. Augustine. Died: May 13, 2002, at St. Petersburg Memorial Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla. He had resided in St. Augustine for about 50 years.

Yulle Lee Barnes
Age: 46. Residence: Jacksonville. Died: May 12, 2002, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville.

Deaths Elsewhere
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Jose Lutzemberger, who was a pioneering environmentalist and former environment minister, died Tuesday. He was 75.

Lieselotte Waldtraut Shepard
Age: 72. Residence: St. Augustine. Died: May 14, 2002, at Flagler Hospital. She was a native of Germany and had resided in St. Augustine since 1980.

Sonya Elise Egger
Sonya Elise Egger, 67, Palm Coast, died May 14, 2002 at Memorial Hospital Flagler in Bunnell. She was born in Newark, N.J. and had resided in St. Augustine since 1995, moving here from Highland Lakes, N.J. She was a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan, N.Y. and was a fashion designer for women's clothing. She owned and operated Discretely Yours in St. Augustine before moving to Palm Coast a year ago. She was a supporter of the American Cancer Society and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Ernest Joseph Testoni
Age: 78. Residence: Jacksonville. Died: May 15, 2002. He was a native of Philadelphia and a graduate of military college and retired captain of the U.S. Army; D-Day veteran, Utah Beach, Normandy Invasion; and a recipient of a Purple Heart. His wife of 37 years, Shirley Testoni, and brother, Albert Testoni, predeceased him.

James P. Sharkey
James P. Sharkey, 52, passed away suddenly at home April 13, 2002. He had been a resident of St. Augustine for the past 10 years.

Sonja E. Parks
Age: 57. Residence: St. Augustine. Died: May 12, 2002, at Life Care Center in Orange Park. She served on the ushers board at Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

Margit Maria Ruecker
Margit Maria Ruecker of St. Augustine died peacefully at her home on April 30, 2002. She was born in Gablonz, Northern Bohamia, a town famous for the production of custom jewelry. After World War II, the family came to Germany and joined in the rebuilding of the custom jewelry industry in a new town named Neu Gablonz. She immigrated to the United States in 1964 and married that same year.

Henry Byrd
Age: 72. Residence: Armstrong, Fla. Died: May 9, 2002, at the home of his daughter in Armstrong, Fla. He was the chairman of the deacon board of his church, Solomon Temple Baptist Church in Moxley, Ga.

James P. Sharkey
Age: 52. Residence: St. Augustine. Died: April 13, 2002, at home. He had been a resident of St. Augustine for the past 10 years.

Perspective: A model nuclear arms treaty with Russia
The Bush administration's new nuclear arms treaty with Russia is worth contemplating. It is, in its own way, a thing of beauty -- a small thing that is actually quite large and that is wonderfully confounding to the way things are supposed to work.

Correction
A Wednesday letter listed the wrong e-mail address for the Citizens for the Preservation of St. Augustine.

Letter: A moment of Beach history
Editor: Monday, May 6, 2002, marked a historic day in the city of St. Augustine Beach. As often happens the precise historical moment passed almost imperceptibly. It occurred during a City Commission meeting where the yearlong Cooksey/Collins annexation-development controversy still rages.

Letter: On bridge editorial
Editor: Thank you for your excellent "Sunday Editorial," "Restating our support for the Bridge of Lions," May 12, 2002! It does our hearts good to read your arguments refuting the opponents of the state's plan to renovate the two-lane bridge.

Editorial: Why not run against Brown?
Republican National Committee member Tom Slade took cheap shots at the U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown at Marsh Creek this week, calling the Democrat "one of the worst members of Congress."

Letter: A memorable reunion
Editor: Recently we attended a Coast Guard reunion, the 14th to be exact in your city. About 51 of our people attended. It was one of the most memorable of all the reunions. The people at the Lighthouse Museum went over the top to accommodate us.

Editorial: Not the right backs
State colleges and universites will see 3 to 10 percent increases in tuition in the coming year. The extra costs came in the same $50 billion state budget that contains a $262 million break in corporate income taxes.

Letter: On the need for pools
Editor: The St. Johns County League of Women Voters strongly agrees with The Record's position promoting the construction of public swimming pools in the county.

Letter: Resents letter on flag
I resent the labeling of my opinions as terroristic by Ellen Blais as published on May 8 in reference to the Confederate flag fiasco at Switzerland Point Middle School. Ms. Blais states in the wandering article that, "That is the kind of thinking that produced, in its most extreme form, the Unabomber and Timothy McVeigh, the bomber of the federal building in Tulsa, Okla."

Letter: Don't fly tattered flags
Editor: Where were all of these "patriotic" Americans before Sept. 11, 2001? The American flag is a great thing and being retired from the U.S. Army, I love to see it fly. However, I don't like seeing torn, faded, tattered or backward flags being displayed. Unfortunately lots of people don't know how to properly display the flag.

Perspective: A tale of two ex-presidents
WASHINGTON -- Let's see now, there are two living former Democratic presidents. One makes the news by going to see his Hollywood pa

Perspective: Time to defend the church
As a lay person who has worked closely with the clergy for over a decade, and who has seen first-hand how heroically selfless and self-sacrificing our Roman Catholic priests truly are, I have some advice for the beleaguered Catholic faithful of this country: Stop playing defense!

Perspective: U.S. Cuba policy plays into Castro's hands
While Jimmy Carter tours Cuba on the strong arm of the world's longest-ruling tyrant, U.S. President George W. Bush is readying a speech to announce even tougher sanctions against Cuba.

Questions and answers with Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche
Q. Is Buddhism growing in America both through Buddhist immigrants moving here, as well as Westerners becoming interested?

Local Religion Notes
The Record will be publishing a roundup of Vacation Bible Schools next weekend, and we'd like to know about your plans. We need to know when, where, the theme, if there is any charge and for what ages the school is suitable.

Ordination rites here Saturday
The Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine will be welcoming three new priests to its holy family in an ordination ceremony Saturday. Deacons Jason Trull, 28; Dung Bui, 38;, and Rouville "Roe" Fisher III, 53, will receive their holy orders at the 10:30 a.m. ceremony at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine.

'Star Wars:' Morally pure or of the devil?
Grab your pencil and jot this down: "Star Wars" is of the devil. Got that? Good. Whew! I'm glad that's taken care of -- nothing like foiling the plots of Satan to make you feel like you've accomplished something with your day.

National Religious Briefs
NEW YORK (AP)-- The international humanitarian arm of the National Council of Churches is joining religious leaders in South Africa for a campaign to remove the stigma of AIDS.

Jewish hospice established
The Jewish Hospice Connection is a new program being offered to provide the Jewish community of Jacksonville another option for end-of-life care.

Sharing the Word of God in Spanish
Because Victor Calderon first immigrated to America from Puerto Rico in 1970, he speaks English quite clearly, but it is still only his second language.

Self Help
A schedule of self help events happening in and around St. Johns County in coming days.

Mother boards provide guidance to churches
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mother Lillie Johnson, sitting at the end of a pew, begins a line that stretches down the red-cushioned pew of senior women, dressed all in white.

The presidential tradition is to attend St. John's
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Abraham Lincoln slipped in alone to pray at St. John's Church during the Civil War. Lyndon Johnson bowed his head there the day after John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Bill Clinton once walked through a snowstorm, dressed in flannel shirt and jeans, to attend services.

Presidents learned religion beliefs on mothers' knees
Most mothers of U.S. presidents steeped them in biblical religion, but it didn't always stick. They form an exclusive sorority with 43 members: mothers of the U.S. presidents. Some were impoverished and some rich, some unlettered and some college graduates.

Kobe ascending to Michael Jordan's stage
LOS ANGELES -- Four times I have seen "Hollywood Ending," not counting the unfortunate trip I made to the theater. Four times I have seen the NBA version, which has been infinitely more enthralling than Woody Allen's.

Rushing to success
Success sure does make the summer sweeter. Menendez's football team will carry momentum into summer time. The Falcons defeated Interlachen 30-18 at home Thursday night in their spring game.

Falcons ready to grow
During one juncture last season, Menendez was 3-1 and could seriously talk about lasting until postseason.

Celts' Pierce, Walker get plenty of help
WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Boston Celtics returned to practice Thursday with a warning for the New Jersey Nets: We're much more than Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker.

Nets cruise into finals
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Just like the team they defeated, the New Jersey Nets are headed to new territory -- their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 26 NBA seasons.

Lakers to risk road playoff streak at Arco Arena
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Sacramento Kings made it a priority to earn homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs.

Flagler women roll at nationals; men out
Flagler College was on both ends of 6-0 score's at the NAIA National Tennis Championships on Wednesday in Peachtree City, Ga.

Estes leads windy Colonial by two; Davies up in LPGA's Asahi
FORT WORTH, Texas -- All of that tinkering may be coming together for Bob Estes, who shot a 5-under-par 65 in windy conditions Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the Colonial.

Leafs spoil Carolina's first finals appearance
RALEIGH, N.C. -- It's hard to say just what the injury-riddled Toronto Maple Leafs are playing on -- adrenaline, emotion, focus.

NASCAR has more debate
CONCORD, N.C. -- For years, Humpy Wheeler has done everything and anything he could to turn The Winston into a true all-star event. From marketing it to building lights around Lowe's Motor Speedway so it could be a Saturday night show, he turned the race into a marquee event.

Flagler lands a pair
Bo Clark didn't waste too much time when it came to piecing together his recruiting class for the upcoming Flagler College men's basketball season. Clark signed two players this week, adding guard Aric Kirkland and forward Jamie Jenkins to the Saints' mix.

Serena moves on
ROME -- Fourth-seeded Serena Williams beat Denisa Chladkova 6-1, 6-2 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. Williams used her strong serve and groundstrokes to overpower Chladkova, running down nearly all of her opponent's shots in her gold sneakers.

Braves whip Giants; Arizona beats Pirates
PITTSBURGH -- Steve Finley's sixth-inning homer struck a woman in a wheelchair located behind a protective railing, one of three Arizona home runs as the Diamondbacks rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Wednesday night.

Denials continue in Martin case
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- An Alabama businesswoman denies giving money to former University of Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin or to a sportswriter to give to Martin.

Morning Briefing
On the occasion of Venus Williams injuring her right wrist by picking up her racket bag, Jerry Greene of the Orlando Sentinel reviews some of the most ignominious injuries in sports history. He includes one caveat: Sometimes, the athlete is lying.

Braves get past Giants once more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Torii Hunter homered twice as the Minnesota Twins hit five against Kansas City for the second time this season and routed the Royals 14-5 Thursday.

Veterans compete for spotlight with young guns
The first sign Sterling Marlin got that something might be amiss came during a drive through his Tennessee hometown.

The best titles that money can buy
ORLANDO -- You've been conned, people. All of you. Tennessee fans. Florida fans. Florida State fans. Michigan fans. The fans of nearly every school that has won a college football national championship in the past decade.

Nease aims to improve the end
After a disappointing season, Nease's football team is back in action, gearing up for the 2002 season. The Panthers still are a week away from their spring game, but that hasn't stopped the squad in its prepartions to host Jacksonville Episcopal next Thursday at 7 p.m.

Saints women fall in semis
Different year, same result. For the second time in as many years, the Flagler College women's tennis team stalled out in the NAIA National Championship semfinals against the same club.

Orlando's oft-injured Grant Hill continuing rehab on gimpy ankle
ORLANDO -- Orlando Magic forward Grant Hill has swam so many laps while rehabilitating his balky left ankle, he may have a new athletic career if he can't play basketball again.

Royal Battle Set: Lakers and Kings
LOS ANGELES -- Next up - starting Saturday in the much-awaited Western Conference finals -are the Sacramento Kings, who have two All-Stars in Chris Webber and Peja Stojakovic (although Stojakovic must overcome a right ankle sprain).

State Report: Fla. pension officials: Congress must prevent Enron repeat
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Enron's collapse and the resulting loss of more than $280 million from Florida's pension fund show the need for better financial disclosure and a ban on some corporate conflicts of interest, a Florida official said Thursday.

Gov. Bush signs bill for purchase of land to restore Everglades
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill Wednesday setting in motion the purchase of land to restore the Everglades and undo a half century of artificial drainage of the massive South Florida ecosystem.

Bush signs education bill, visits students, child care workers
TAMPA (AP) -- Workers at a new child protection agency told Gov. Jeb Bush Thursday their community-based system equips them to better serve children and families than a mammoth state agency.

Former legislator says GOP poised to win big in November
Republican National Committee member Tom Slade said Wednesday that his party will make history with the re-election of Gov. Jeb Bush in November.

State Report: Bush signs bill making falsifying state records a felony
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Florida Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill Wednesday making it a felony for state workers to falsify records related to children, the elderly or disabled in state care.

Average FCAT score climbs in most grades
TALLAHASSEE -- Most students did better on this year's Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, with scores generally inching up in math and among younger children in reading, data released Wednesday shows.

Navy ship retires to Keys to create artificial reef
KEY LARGO (AP) -- The residents of this island, the biggest of the Florida Keys, can't wait for the Spiegel Grove to sink. Businessmen and biologists have been planning the demise of the 510-foot, retired Navy ship for seven years.

Home builder refunding fees to Russian-speaking buyers
PALM COAST -- After a newspaper investigation, a Florida home builder is giving refunds to 186 Russian-speaking buyers who were charged excess fees by independent brokers in the New York City area.

Mega Money jackpot rolls over
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- No tickets matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball and the jackpot rolled over to $269,000 in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday.

Virgin Atlantic attendant accused of threat indicted
ORLANDO (AP) -- A federal grand jury indicted a French flight attendant Thursday for allegedly writing bomb threats aboard a London-to-Orlando flight in January, prompting a precautionary landing in Iceland.

Carter calls for U.S.-Cuba friendship
HAVANA -- Jimmy Carter met with Fidel Castro's domestic opponents on Thursday on a trip in which the former U.S. president has urged newpolicies both in the United States and on the communist island.

Police: Men identify location of Daniel Pearl's body
KARACHI, Pakistan -- Three men arrested Thursday in the slaying of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl directed police to where they said his body had been buried, a senior police official said.

Opponents in African conflicts join forces against Taylor
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- Charles Taylor helped pile up a lot of bodies -- a quarter-million, by rough count -- and racked up a lot of enemies over a decade-plus of fueling conflicts at home in Liberia and among its neighbors.

Pakistan 'cooperative' in hunt for al-Qaida
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The head of U.S. operations in Afghanistan praised the Pakistani president for his cooperation in the hunt for al-Qaida fugitives, but said Wednesday the work of the ever-changing mission is not nearing an end.

Arafat calls for new elections after legislators demand reforms
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has decided to hold presidential and parliamentary elections within six months as part of a broader reform package, a senior adviser said Thursday.

An ailing pope turns 82, facing backlash from sex abuse scandal
VATICAN CITY -- Aides wheel him around on a chariot-like cart during ceremonies at the Vatican. They attach a ledger to the arms of his chair to hold the papers of his speeches. They hold him tightly fearing a fall.

World Report
GBARNGA, Liberia -- Liberian forces claimed Thursday to have driven back the strongest offensive of a 3-year-old guerrilla campaign against President Charles Taylor's government after retaking a key central stronghold.

Arafat holds out vague promise of reform but tells Palestinians to be patient
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Yasser Arafat, who is under growing pressure at home and abroad to carry out reforms, acknowledged Wednesday that he has made mistakes and promised to restructure his government and hold elections. Yet he did not present a detailed plan and instead appealed for patience.
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