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Garage sale planned The fourth annual Giant Garage Sale, sponsored by The St. Augustine Record, continues from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at The Record, One News Place.

Coming Sunday: Engine for Change on Cat Island
Earlier this year, two "Good Samaritans" from St. Augustine donated a fire engine to a small island in the Bahamas with the hope that it would help move into an era of reliable fire service. Find out how their kind act has played out on Cat Island, which, surprisingly, is much like St. Johns County as it grapples with how to grow.

Neighbors: News and notes from the North Beaches ...
Hooked on Seniors fishing derby is planned Saturday at Davis Park on Palm Valley Road. For information, call Patti Harris, Council on Aging program coordinator, at 823-4810.

Little named Librarian of the Year
St. Johns County Public Library System Director Mary Jane Little has been named Librarian of the Year by the Florida Library Association (FLA).

Go & Do
TODAY Spring Celebration: "An Evening with EPIC Chefs" will be celebrated from 7-9 p.m. today at the Casa Monica Hotel. "A Taste of St. Augustine" is from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday at Francis Field on Castillo Drive. For More information, call 829-3295.

Go & Do
TODAY 'Bedbugs': The Limelight Theatre's KIDZfACTory production of "Bedbugs" will be held at 7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Saturday at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave. Tickets are $5 each and are available by reservation. Call 825-1164.

Neighbors: News and notes from Lincolnville ...
The closer we get to the realization of the San Sebastian Inland Harbor, the clearer it becomes that this will be a true asset to the culture and urbanity of the Oldest City. Already known as a center for arts, theater, musicians and writers, this west corridor into St. Augustine -- on the edge of Lincolnville -- has done nothing to diminish that reputation.

Textured Art
Artist Deane Kellogg has a unique perspective of St. Augustine.

Best-sellers: 'Oakdale Confidential' is No. 2
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Two Little Girls in Blue" Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster)

Gamble fest is next weekend
The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is an annual three-day celebration of music, stories and dance held May 5-7 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, just south of the lighthouse.

Life in a Nutshell: ... to be a kid again!
There we were at the Flagler College end-of-the-year picnic, showing off my little 4-month-old baby to co-workers and handing her around to people who had passed the 43-question test (with essay) we require before you can handle little Amelie.

Local book-signing events include collection of poetry by local students
Saturday: Karen Harvey will discuss her latest book, "Legends and Tales: Volume II, Remembering St. Augustine" from 2 to 4 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, St. Augustine.

Take a class
Color, Collage and Composition art classes will be held weekly from 1 to 3 p.m. at Abbott Tract Artists Gallery. Anita Sagarese, artist and owner of the gallery, will guide participants in experimenting with all media to develop abstract and realistic compositions. Cost is $20 and the class is open to all adults. For registration, call Sagarese at 829-2934.

Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. the last Saturday of each month on San Marco Avenue. Selected galleries and merchants are open during this special time.

Out & About
AJs Restaurant & Lounge 123 San Marco Ave., 827-1887, the band Nightfall (jazz with a touch of elegance) plays from 8 to 11 p.m. every Friday. D.J. Michael Birkshall plays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays. Specialty martinis and late-night "light bite" menu Sundays.

'Barefoot in the Park' at the Alhambra is vintage Neil Simon at its best
Neil Simon has had more of his plays staged than any other playwright, except for Shakespeare. He must be doing many things right.

Have you been spotted?
Photographers are taking photos of people and events around town.

What's happening? --Plan ahead for May
1) HEAR THE MUSIC A spring music concert will be at 7 p.m. today and tomorrow at St. Johns County Center for the Arts at Murray Middle School, 150 N. Holmes Blvd. Call 819-8470.

Members of Kaos Opera just keep playing ...
Kaos Opera is about having fun. The pressure of recording albums, writing original tunes and booking obsessively are not of its concern.

St. Augustine Earth Day
After several years with no official St. Augustine Earth Day event, the Natural Living Alliance of St. Johns County hopes to bring awareness about the environment to residents.

Events this week: Through Friday, May 5
TODAY Concert: The St. Augustine Children's Chorus will perform a spring concert at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. The group of 20 children, under the direction of Kerry Bradley, will sing American folk songs, spirituals and songs from Germany, New Zealand and the Dominican Republic. For information, call 471-7033.

A Celebration of Spring
A Taste of St. Augustine Sample food from more than 30 local restaurants from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday at Francis Field on Castillo Drive in downtown St. Augustine.

Upcoming Events
May 5-7: The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is an annual three-day celebration of music, stories and dance held at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, just south of the lighthouse. Musicians include Kate Campbell, Jim Hurst and Missy Raines, the Waybacks, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Jack Williams, Turner and Williamson, Sam Pacetti and other artists. Call Paul J. Linser at 794-4163 or Elisabeth Williamson at (352) 473-9505. For retail ticket locations or to buy tickets online, go to www.gamblefest.com

Man of 10,000 sound effects
Comedian Michael Winslow is best known as being a human sound effects machine.

Company aims to revolutionize the artificial bait industry
MIAMI -- For years, fishing lure manufacturers have been incorporating flavors and scents into soft baits to enhance their attractiveness to fish. Few put chemical attractants into hard baits like plugs and divers, figuring their shape, color, noise and action in the water would be sufficient to draw the attention of a bass or snook.

Anglers find offshore success --especially with vermillion
With relatively calm waters and warm, sunny days, local anglers have had their share of success in recent days.

FOOD Q & A
Q: I am the son of a home economics teacher and the brother-in-law of another. In the 1930s, my father was working for the Vincennes Packing (canning) Co. in Indiana when a man came in and said: "I run a restaurant in Cleveland and am catering parties by putting my spaghetti in a bucket. Could spaghetti be canned?"

Vidalia onions go well with crab salad
For many cooks, Vidalia-onion time is New Year's and spring rolled into one.

Ask Heloise: Quick-fix tips for garment problems
If you spill coffee or water on washable clothing, blot the fresh spill with a cloth soaked with warm tap water.

How do you like your steak?
READING, Pa. -- Sandwich steaks can beef up everything from stir fries to sloppy joes, scrambled eggs, salads and sandwiches, and here's your chance to add to the list.

Keep the heat out of the kitchen with this no-cook pasta sauce
On a warm spring evening, I like to spend my time outside enjoying the long shadows of dusk, and the beautiful beginnings of a colorful sunset -- not in a hot kitchen.

Recipe Finder: Old-fashioned Sloppy Joe recipe
Michelle Rice of Rapid City, S.D., was looking for an old-fashioned steam burger or Sloppy Joe recipe of the kind you might find served at community gatherings.

Asparagus and Lamb Stir-Fry takes only 20 minutes to prepare
This simple stir-fry dish brings together an interesting pair of main ingredients, and the winning trick is that it's a balanced, clean combination that lets you savor each flavor.

Raisins are the highlight of Moroccan Ragout
Vegetarians or mere vegetable fans can appreciate the combination of ingredients in this ragout.

Column: Picnic season has arrived!
Smell the fragrance of the flowers in the air and the sea breeze as it blows in from the Atlantic.

Greeks love their feta cheese
ERYTHRES, Greece -- Greek food lovers have strong tastes.

FOOD Q & A
Q: I am the son of a home economics teacher and the brother-in-law of another. In the 1930s, my father was working for the Vincennes Packing (canning) Co. in Indiana when a man came in and said: "I run a restaurant in Cleveland and am catering parties by putting my spaghetti in a bucket. Could spaghetti be canned?"

Savory shrimp spring special
A substantial but not heavy soup with a distinctive flavor can be an all-season pleasure, the right dish for the right time on plenty of occasions, from light to formal meals.

HEALTH BRIEFS
Flagler Hospital Cancer Care Program Early in 2005, Flagler Hospital launched its Cancer Care Program to help patients recover more quickly. The program was financed largely by Flagler Health Care Foundation, the fundraising arm of Flagler Hospital.

Study indicates fewer employers provide insurance
WASHINGTON -- The number of uninsured adults who earn between $20,000 and $40,000 annually is rising, according to a study released Wednesday, suggesting that fewer employers are providing health-care coverage.

Snoring may signal sleep problems
WASHINGTON -- Alex Perez, 2, stared blankly as his mother pushed his little limbs into his blue footie pajamas. Alex had spent the afternoon running around the play area at a local mall and had been allowed only a short nap, so he was good and tired -- just the way his parents wanted him.

Study shows replacing recalled heart devices riskier than thought
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The risks of replacing recalled implanted heart devices might be greater than just leaving them in place, according to two studies published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Strides taken toward screening for postpartum depression
NEW YORK -- The attention goes to celebrity sufferers, such as Brooke Shields, or to grim cases in which mothers kill their children.

Parties argue over subsidies to oil industry
WASHINGTON -- Disagreement was rife Thursday between the parties over tax breaks and other subsidies for the oil industry.

Push to atone for lynch-mob past in Waco
WACO, Texas -- Two memorials stand on the site of one of the most notorious incidents in the history of this central Texas city. One commemorates the 114 lives lost in the tornado of 1953; the other, the 1897 shootout between a newspaper editor and a local judge who offended the journalist's Baptist sensibilities.

Hospitals increasingly offering obesity programs for kids
PITTSBURGH -- Diane Nellis was worried about the health of her teenage son who weighed 240 pounds. But she didn't put him on a diet. Or send him to a fat camp.

Minuteman Project gains mainstream appeal amid the immigration debate
IRVINE, Calif. -- Laurie Lisonbee worried about illegal immigration but figured it was somebody else's issue -- until she saw hundreds of thousands of immigrants and their supporters marching across her TV screen.

Milder than normal flu season ending, CDC says
ATLANT -- This year's flu season draws to a close as one of the mildest in recent years, partly because the vaccine was a good match for this winter's most common virus.

Plastic Santas vs. the Pentagon: General laments funding battle
WASHINGTON -- Americans spent as much on "plastic Santa Clauses," tinsel and other holiday purchases last year as they will for defense in the coming year, the Army's top general said Wednesday, lamenting complaints about the military's budget requests.

Sole survivor of Sago Mine disaster says some of the miners' air packs didn't work
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. -- Trapped deep below ground by poisonous gases, the Sago miners realized at least four of their air packs did not work, and they were forced to share the devices as they desperately pounded away with a sledgehammer in hopes of getting rescuers' attention, the sole survivor says.

Fox host Tony Snow named White House spokesman
WASHINGTON -- President Bush gave his presidency a facelift Wednesday, tapping a smooth-talking, telegenic conservative commentator as the new White House press secretary.

10 states sue EPA over global warming
WASHINGTON -- Ten states fired a new legal salvo at the federal government Thursday in a long-running court battle over global warming and pollution from power plants.

Senate committee blames Bush for slow response to Katrina
WASHINGTON -- In a scorching account of government failure, a bipartisan Senate committee on Thursday blamed the botched response to Hurricane Katrina on a failure of leadership that stretched from the White House to the mayor's office in New Orleans.

Senate panel demands oil companies' tax records
WASHINGTON -- A Senate committee Wednesday announced an investigation into taxes paid by major oil companies and asked the Internal Revenue Service for the companies' tax returns.

More than 1,100 alleged sex offenders caught in weeklong fugitive roundup
WASHINGTON -- More than 1,100 people wanted in connection with violent sex crimes were among 9,037 fugitives arrested in a weeklong roundup, top law enforcement officials said Thursday.

Environmentally friendly grounds earn Vista Cove state recognition
Parts of the landscape have not been watered in three years and little or no fertilizer is needed at Vista Cove Condominiums.

Report claims former district of Duval superintendent in financial disarray
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Duval County Schools Superintendent Joseph Wise left his former school district in Delaware in such financial disarray it is facing a shortfall of nearly $14 million, according to a report released Thursday.

Critics say class size limits will spell busing
TALLAHASSEE -- School busing and other draconian measures may have to be taken if the state's class size reduction requirements are not loosened, critics said in Senate debate Thursday.

Intangibles tax repeal passes Senate
TALLAHASSEE -- A repeal of the state's tax on stocks, bonds and other intangible property, a levy that Gov. Jeb Bush calls "insidious," went to the governor's desk after a spirited debate Wednesday in the Florida Senate.

Free VIC shuttle delayed a year
Free shuttle rides between the Visitor Information Center parking garage -- set to open July 4 -- and the Plaza de la Constitucion will be delayed at least a year.

Course aims to put brakes on teen traffic fatalities
Michael Peak, 16, veered the car until he lost control, sliding across the wet pavement.

Arrest of state attorney's daughter investigated
A Flagler County grand jury is looking into the arrest and treatment of State Attorney John Tanner's daughter when she was taken into custody last year.

Habitat Homebuilders Blitz will include 3 St. Johns houses in June
Three homebuilders and three corporations are joining forces with Habitat for Humanity of St. Johns County to build three homes in one week in June.

Palatka project to be topic of meeting
PALATKA -- Residents will get another chance to have a say on proposed plans for the riverfront during a town hall meeting May 25.

Palatka marina debate continues
More than 100 years ago, a civic betterment group slapped the moniker "Gem City of the St. Johns River" on Palatka. Today, city fathers are looking to the river and the riverfront as a way of luring new money to the downtown area.

Police Report: Argument between brothers results in battery arrest
ST. JOHNS COUNTY Man arrested on charge of aggravated battery: A 51-year-old St. Johns County man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a charge of aggravated battery.

Students recognized for character
One-hundred-four designated "students of character" were honored Thursday night at the Sixth Annual American Youth Character Awards Banquet at the World Golf Village.

10 states sue EPA over global warming
WASHINGTON -- Ten states fired a new legal salvo at the federal government Thursday in a long-running court battle over global warming and pollution from power plants.

Police Report: Jail Log
POLICE REPORTS 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):

Former presidential physician to speak
The presidential physician to George H.W. Bush for four years will be in St. Augustine Sunday for a special program presented by St. Augustine Chapter of Amnesty International and the League of Women Voters.

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Alice Louise Hagan Cheshire
Alice Louise Hagan Cheshire, 75, of Florahome, died April 20, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Cheshire was a native of St. Augustine and had resided in Florahome. Mrs. Cheshire had worked for Desco Marine and lived in the St. Augustine area more than 50 years. She was a painter in the marine and boat building industry, a member of the Ladies Around the Lake and the Oak Baptist Church.

James Nelson Stafford Jr.
James Nelson Stafford Jr., 77, died April 26, 2006, in St. Augustine, following a long illness. A native of Phoenix, Ariz., Stafford served with honor as a Naval Chief Petty Officer during the Korean War. He later received his Bachelor of Science degree from Midwestern State University of Wichita Falls, Texas, where he graduated with an Award of Distinction. He attended Arizona State University for his Master's degree.

James H. Bottom
James H. Bottom, 84, St. Augustine, formerly of Lake Norman, N.C. died April 25, 2006. He was born July 25, 1921 in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated as a chemical engineer from the University of Missouri in Rolla and entered the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He served in the Pacific theater building airfields and again in the Korean War building supply roads.

Louis Lopez
Louis Lopez, 83, of St. Augustine, died April 25, 2006, at Flagler Hospital. Mr. Lopez was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine. Mr. Lopez served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was retired from the city of St. Augustine Waste Management after 35 years of service.

Charles Coughlin
Charles Coughlin 78, of St. Augustine, died April 23, 2006, at his home. Mr. Coughlin was a native of Auburn, N.Y. and had resided in St. Augustine. Mr. Coughlin was a retired machinist for a steel manufacturing plant and he served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church.

Eugene (Nate) Jones
Eugene (Nate) Jones, 22, of Daytona Beach, died April 20, 2006, in Bunnell from a car accident. Mr. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Daytona Beach. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Mainland High School in Daytona Beach.

Phyllis Burchfield
Phyllis Burchfield, 70, of St. Augustine, died April 26, 2006, at Flagler Hospital. Mrs. Burchfield was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine. Mrs. Burchfield was a homemaker and a member of San Sebastian Catholic Church. Flowers are gratefully accepted or those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to San Sebastian Catholic Church.

Donita Dixon Swilley
Donita Dixon Swilley, 51, of St. Augustine, died April 18, 2006, at Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Mrs. Swilley was a native of Lake Wales and had resided in St. Augustine since 1983. Mrs. Swilley was a graduate of Lake Wales High School, class of 1973. She further attended Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. She accepted Christ in her life at an early age and was a member of the First Institutional Baptist Church of Lake Wales where she sang in the youth choir and was on the Usher Board. In St. Augustine, she was a member of New Mt. Moriah Christian Ministry, where she also sang in the church choir. Mrs. Swilley worked in the housekeeping department of Flagler Hospital.

Donita Dixon Swilley
Donita Dixon Swilley, 51, of St. Augustine, died April 18, 2006, at Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Mrs. Swilley was a native of Lake Wales and had resided in St. Augustine since 1983. Mrs. Swilley was a graduate of Lake Wales High School, class of 1973. She further attended Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. She accepted Christ in her life at an early age and was a member of the First Institutional Baptist Church of Lake Wales where she sang in the youth choir and was on the Usher Board. In St. Augustine, she was a member of New Mt. Moriah Christian Ministry, where she also sang in the church choir. Mrs. Swilley worked in the housekeeping department of Flagler Hospital.

John Ronald Kennelly
John Ronald Kennelly, 78, of St. Augustine, died April 24, 2006, at Flagler Hospital. Mr. Kennelly was a native of Worcester, Mass., and had resided in St. Augustine. Mr. Kennelly was a retired Phoenix, Ariz., policeman and he served his country in the U.S. Navy.

Laura Lavina Davis
Laura Lavina Davis, 92, of St. Augustine, died April 26, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Davis was a native of Jacksonville and had resided in St. Augustine since 1976. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker and a member of the Bible Baptist Church.

James H. Bottom
James H. Bottom, 84, St. Augustine, formerly of Lake Norman, N.C. died April 25, 2006. He was born July 25, 1921 in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated as a chemical engineer from the University of Missouri in Rolla and entered the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He served in the Pacific theater building airfields and again in the Korean War building supply roads.

Perspective: The Warren Tribune-Chronicle, Iowa, on Donald Rumsfeld
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's performance has been criticized publicly by a handful of retired generals who have implied that President Bush should remove him.

Eugene (Nate) Jones
Eugene (Nate) Jones, 22, of Daytona Beach, died April 20, 2006, in Bunnell from a car accident. Mr. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Daytona Beach. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Mainland High School in Daytona Beach.

The Duke lacrosse players' case: Law or lynch law?
People who were not within 1,000 miles of Duke University have already taken sides in the case of a stripper who has accused Duke lacrosse players of rape. One TV talk show hostess went ballistic when a guest on her program raised questions about the stripper's version of what happened.

Globalization, ancient and modern
LEPTIS MAGNA, Libya -- The most vibrant cities of the Roman Empire were often not found in Europe. Many were located along the southern and eastern Mediterranean and Aegean, such as Leptis Magna, Ephesus and Pergamum.

Louis Lopez
Louis Lopez, 83, of St. Augustine, died April 25, 2006, at Flagler Hospital. Mr. Lopez was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine. Mr. Lopez served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was retired from the city of St. Augustine Waste Management after 35 years of service.

Blame Bush, if you like, but he can't fix this gas squeeze
The following editorial appeared in the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday:

Editorial: Hurricane preparedness is OK ... but not quite yet
It's tough to think in terms of Hurricane season on these balmy April Days when the sun shines hot through a clear sky and it has been so long since we had a rain that the only things green left in the yard are sandspurs and dollar weed.

Perspective: The Tampa Tribune on investing more on natural Florida
The planned public acquisition of more than 5,000 acres in the Green Swamp is rare good news during a time when developments seem to be claiming most of natural Florida.

Editorial: Nothing cruel about the needle, but the deed's a different story
The U.S. Supreme Court is arguing a challenge to the legality of lethal injection of Death Row inmates. The test case is that of a Florida man convicted of killing a cop.

Succession unclear after Rabbi's death
NEW YORK -- A Hasidic king was buried Monday night, even as two of his sons fought in secular and religious courts to claim his throne.

Religious leaders hold interfaith meeting
WASHINGTON -- Religious leaders from a broad swath of worldwide faiths met Wednesday at Georgetown University for an annual interfaith forum being held in the United States for the first time.

What should you do if your religion is defamed?
IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING A.M. Bhattacharyya, an active member of the Hindu community: The question reminds me of the recent news stories about the publication of cartoons of Prophet Muhammad in some European newspapers. The cartoons offended the followers of Islam.

Bargains galore at area upcoming church sales
The 14th annual Church Mouse yard sale is scheduled 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Lutheran Church, 3375 U.S. 1 South.

Annie Moses band coming to ACBC
The Annie Moses Band is creating a new sound in popular music and they are bringing it to Ancient City Baptist Church at 7 p.m. May 5.

Giving a helping hand
By now, St. Augustine residents Fred and Peggy Miller, both 55, are once again settled in what has become their second home -- an orphanage in Pacasmayo, Peru.

Brazilian farmer pleads guilty in killing of U.S. nun in Amazon
BELEM, Brazil -- An Amazon farmer charged in the killing of American nun and rainforest defender Dorothy Stang pleaded guilty Wednesday and said two ranchers ordered her murder because of her opposition to their plan to log a patch of forest.

Ministerial group announces nights, day of prayer
The Christian Ministerial Alliance of St. Johns County has announced the next two community prayer nights, as well as plans for the National Day of Prayer in the oldest city.

Southern Baptists push public schools exit policy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A group of activists in the Southern Baptist Convention are again calling on the denomination to remove its children from public schools, two years after a similar action was rejected.

Floral cross was traffic stopper
Before sunrise Easter morning, members of Pilgrim Church, United Church of Christ, were on ladders decorating a 12-foot cross with fresh spring flowers of all types, by the light of car headlights.

Book-signing to be held by Donald O'Dell at The Center for Positive Living
A book-signing will be held at The Center for Positive Living at 2 p.m. Sunday for Donald O'Dell, author of "How the Bible Became the Bible."

'Born again and again' UU topic Sunday
"Born Again and Again and Again" by Pastor Bud Murphy will be the topic of the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Virtual preachers popping up in satellite churches all over nation, world
LONGWOOD -- It's a less traditional crowd that packs the pews of Northland Community Church. They're happy to forgo hymnals for lyrics projected onto big screens TVs, eager to trade their Sunday best for jeans and even amicable to substituting a live sermon for one delivered by a virtual pastor.

Poetry reading Thursday
The book was published by their teacher, Scott Benyacko, and part of the proceeds will go to the American Red Cross.

Chicago mosque's curtain rises again
CHICAGO -- A red polyester curtain that once separated men from women during prayers at the Muslim Community Center on Chicago's Northwest Side never divided the 1,400-member congregation until it disappeared.

National Day of Prayer set for Thursday
National Day of Prayer services begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Restoration Time Deliverance Center Inc., 34 Leonardi St.

American missionary remembered as 'saint'
LURIN, Peru -- Father Joe has come home to the place he picked for his eternal rest -- a burial niche on a barren hill, looking down on the orphanage he founded two decades ago.

Christian educators honor graduates
Five seniors in public high schools in St. Johns County were honored recently at an "Honor the Graduate" ceremony hosted by the Christian Educators Association International, St. Johns Chapter.

God even loves those who don't love him
Q: I'm in my late 30s, and until recently, I never had anything to do with God. But somehow my attitude changed about six months ago, and now I truly believe in Jesus and I love to go to church and read the Bible and pray. How do you explain this, since I didn't want anything to do with God? -- M.K.

Spring revival planned at First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church, 89 St. Francis St., presents its Spring Revival 2006 Sunday at 11 a.m. and Monday at 7 p.m.

Religion Briefs
Marriage amendment WASHINGTON -- A broad coalition of religious leaders is appealing for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution defining marriage nationwide as "the exclusive union of one man and one woman."

Hurricane expo set for Saturdayat St. Mark by the Sea
PALM COAST -- Final preparations for the second annual Hurricane Expo at St. Mark By The Sea Lutheran Church moved into high gear this week, in anticipation of the event scheduled 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at 303 Palm Coast Parkway, N.E., Palm Coast.

Fashions will take center stage at churches
Trinity Episcopal Parish presents a Mitford Spring Tea and fashion show 2-4 p.m. May 12, one of a number of special activities sponsored in coming weeks at area churches.

Renewal gathering at Ancient City
Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., will host "An Adult Renewal" at 10:45 a.m. May 8 through 10.

Religion Notes
Invisible children A group in St. Augustine is joining in the Invisible Children campaign Saturday, part of some 50,000 people in 130 cities in the United States participating in Global Night Commute.

DRAFT 2006: Small-school product goes from printing newspapers to making headlines
Running a printing press at the Nebraska Journal Star, Danieal Manning watched the sheets whiz by, covered with stories of the successes of his would-be teammates on the Nebraska football team.

Senators 5, Lightning 2
TAMPA -- So much for the Ottawa Senators being vulnerable in the first round of the NHL playoffs because of rookie goaltender Ray Emery.

Female massage therapist has earned her spot in Padres' dugout
SAN DIEGO -- Here are a few things New York Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez apparently didn't know when he dissed Padres massage therapist Kelly Calabrese for being in the dugout during a game:

Favre's decision not to retire should be no surprise at all
DETROIT -- Please, do not pretend that you are surprised.

DRAFT 2006: What can Reggie Bush do for you?
NFL fans watch the draft and think, "How can this guy help my favorite team?"

DRAFT 2006: Young is the ultimate conundrum for NFL scouts
Nobody quite knows what to make of Vince Young.

Fleming Island knocks Bartram out
Fleming Island ended Bartram Trail's baseball season in the District 3-5A semifinals Thursday night, winning 7-5.

Tough decision: When to step aside?
MILWAUKEE -- Brett Favre certainly isn't the first star quarterback to have a difficult time deciding when the time is right to step aside.

Ejection Seat
Nease lost one game Thursday night, but its effects will go beyond one evening.

MLB Capsules
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Kevin Mench hit a grand slam to set a Texas Rangers record by homering in his sixth straight game, but Francisco Cordero blew another save and Jay Payton hit a two-run single in the 10th inning that gave the Oakland Athletics a 6-4 victory Wednesday.

COLUMN: Junior's new paint job stirs some echoes
Father-son relationships are complicated enough, never mind trying to sort out the issues while nudging the speedometer toward 200 mph.

Baseball Today
Worth watching Boston at Cleveland (7:05 p.m.). Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett tries for his fourth win in the finale of this three-game series.

With family watching, 13-year-old Dowd gets her LPGA chance
REUNION, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Dakoda Dowd had two sets of three-putts, made three bogeys, finished nine shots off the lead and the 13-year-old doesn't expect to make the cut.

Menendez tennis duo on cusp of state titles
Menendez tennis standout Joey Burkhardt is on the cusp of bringing two state championships back to St. Augustine.

Byrne, Bray win at Region 1-3A
Two Nease freshmen who were stars of the cross country season are also producing excellent results in track.

Texans narrow choice to two players, but not Young
HOUSTON -- Sorry, Vince, but you won't be playing for your hometown team.

Flagler adds 5 more to its Hall of Fame
Five former athletes were inducted into the Flagler College Athletics Hall of Fame this week.

DRAFT 2006: USC has become an NFL factory again
LOS ANGELES -- Sean Salisbury shook his head in wonderment as he surveyed the scene on the Southern California campus, where 19 former USC players worked out for some 100 NFL representatives.

AL Capsules
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Johan Santana struck out 10 in eight innings to get his first victory in the slowest start of his career, leading the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Thursday.

Add RB to Dolphins' long draft wish list
DAVIE -- The last time the Miami Dolphins lost Ricky Williams for an entire season, they stumbled to their only sub-.500 finish since 1988.

NBA: Bulls have an easy time with Heat
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jermaine O'Neal tied a career playoff high with 37 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Jersey Nets 107-95 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

A Masters champion again, Mickelson returns to work
NEW ORLEANS -- Before they start playing for $6 million at the Zurich Classic, Masters champion Phil Mickelson, David Toms and other players at English Turn are giving money away to help rebuild New Orleans.

How do Dolphins replace Ricky Williams?
MIAMI --With Ricky Williams gone for another year, the Dolphins are left to ponder a considerable question:

Devils 3, Rangers 0
NEW YORK -- It took just over a minute for Patrik Elias and the New Jersey Devils to wreck the long-awaited playoff party at Madison Square Garden.

Mench on torrid power streak since changing shoes
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) --It's gotta be the shoes for Kevin Mench.

Pistons 109, Bucks 98
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Detroit Pistons figured out how to win a Game 2.

Two days before, even the top players aren't sure where they'll land
NEW YORK (AP) --Two days before the NFL draft, even the players who will be picked at the top are tired of listening to the chatter and reading the gossip.

Mavericks 94, Grizzlies 79
DALLAS -- If the Memphis Grizzlies keep playing like this, they'll never win a playoff game.

DRAFT 2006: Bucs seek depth on defense.
TAMPA -- With 21 of 22 starters returning from a team that won 11 games and made the playoffs for the first time in three years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers don't feel they have any glaring weaknesses to address in the NFL draft.

Baseball Today
Worth watching N.Y. Mets at Atlanta (7:35 p.m.). The Braves took two of three from the Mets this season.

State Track Capsules
Class A championship Today at Wolfson Local teams involved: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

Creighton pitcher well-armed as righty and lefty
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) --Pat Venditte Sr. came up with the idea when he was tossing a ball to his 3-year-old son in the backyard.

Man receives 4 life sentences in slaying, carjacking
JACKSONVILLE -- A man was sentenced to four life terms in prison after being convicted of fatally shaking his infant son during an episode that ended with him shooting himself in the mouth with a flare gun.

Lotteries
Lotto TALLAHASSEE -- No ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers, causing the jackpot to roll over to $12 million, lottery officials said Thursday.

The day in Tallahassee, Thursday, April 27, 2006
The House is set to vote on a measure that help some nursing homes keep power on after hurricanes.

Gonzales: Belt-tightening must accompany gas price probe
TAMPA -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said federal and state investigations aren't a substitute for consumer belt-tightening to combat soaring gas prices across the nation.

Fire closes part of I-95
ROCKLEDGE -- Authorities shut down northbound and southbound lanes along Interstate 95 in Brevard County Thursday after a brush fire jumped across the highway.

Woman finds grenade while raking leaves
ORLANDO -- A woman doing yard work outside her home Wednesday discovered a military training grenade inside a pile of leaves, authorities said.

Florida House refuses to separate class size issue, '65 percent solution'
TALLAHASSEE -- House Democrats lost a bid Wednesday to delete a requirement for school districts to spend 65 percent of their budgets in the classroom from a proposed state constitutional amendment that would weaken class size limits.

Number of dolphin deaths this year surpasses that of 05
The number of dolphin deaths in Northeast Florida in 2006 has surpassed that of 2005, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

London lawyers turn into code-breaking fanatics to decipher 'Da Vinci Code' judgment
LONDON -- Parts of London's legal community ground to a virtual halt Thursday with lawyers turning into aspiring code-breakers as they tried to decipher a hidden message inserted into "The Da Vinci Code" trial judgment.

Assassins kill sister of Iraqi vice president
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Two sedans loaded with gunmen sped through the streets of Baghdad on Thursday morning, chasing the sister of Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi.

Defense heads from China, Russia, Central Asia meet for security talks
BEIJING -- Defense ministers from China, Russia and four Central Asian nations agreed to hold joint anti-terrorism drills next year as they gathered Wednesday to discuss regional security, including the threat from Islamic militancy.

Rice, Rumsfeld visit Iraqi leaders in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- America's top diplomat joined the U.S. Defense secretary in a surprise visit to Baghdad Wednesday to express support for Iraq's new leaders as they try to put their troubled nation back on course.

Egypt hit by 2 more suicide attacks
CAIRO, Egypt -- Two suicide bombers detonated explosives in Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, killing only themselves, but unsettling a country still recovering from triple blasts Monday that killed 24 and wounded as many as 160 in a tourist resort on Sinai's Red Sea coast.

At more than $6 a gallon, gas prices in Europe force lifestyle changes
LONDON -- David Graham pulled up to the gas pump in his shiny black Jeep SUV with a "for sale" sign taped in the window.

EU accuses CIA of secretly transporting terror suspects
BERLIN -- European Parliament investigators said Wednesday they had uncovered evidence that the CIA has organized more than 1,000 flights through European airspace since 2001 as part of a secret program to transfer and detain terrorism suspects.

Iran warns of retaliation if nuclear program attacked
PARIS -- Escalating the threats between Washington and Tehran, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Wednesday that his country would strike U.S. targets around the world in the event it is attacked over its refusals to curb its nuclear program.

U.S. firms say Mexico boycott could backfire
MEXICO CITY -- U.S. lobbyists lashed out Wednesday at the Mexican "Nothing Gringo" campaign timed for May 1 to coincide with the "Day Without Immigrants" boycott in the United States.

Major Myanmar offensive uproots 11,000 civilians; atrocities reported
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Myanmar troops waging their biggest military offensive in almost a decade have uprooted more than 11,000 ethnic minority civilians in a campaign punctuated by torture, killings and the burning of villages, according to reports from inside the country and Thailand.

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