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What's up, Westside residents?

Neighbors: What students and parents in Hastings should know about
News from Hastings Elementary School:

People: Leonardo's lifetime
It's one thing when we see 25-year-olds writing their memoirs, but Leonardo DiCaprio getting a Lifetime Achievement Award really raises eyebrows, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.

AP quotes
"He'll keep his clothes on." -- Charles Coplin, referring to Paul McCartney. Coplin is the man the NFL put in charge of this year's Super Bowl halftime show. The ever-so-brief shot of Janet Jackson's bare breast at last year's show altered water cooler conversation about the event and entered the term "wardrobe malfunction" into the lexicon.

Classes, exhibitions and more
Read about local classes, exhibitions and more in the arts.

IMAX: 'Stormchasers' keeps storms at comfortable distance
Hopefully, by now most of us have gotten past the memories of last fall when we were besieged by hurricanes. If so, and you're up for a more vicarious look at some of the word's most violent weather, "Stormchasers" opens today at the World Golf Village IMAX theater, and it's the perfect format for a foray in to these storms that, like it or not, will always be with us.

Looking ahead to February
SUPER OVEREXTENDED Super Bowl festivities intensify with a free concert by the Driftwoods downtown. Jacksonville has Willie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Dwight Yoakam, Huey Lewis and Ludacris.

Super events: Lots of music for big dance
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Super Bowl XXXIX Art & Craft Show presented by Cathedral Parish School will be at the Mission of Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Call 824-2806, ext. 306.

Movie caps
Tara Reid plays a character whos described in the movies production notes as "a brilliant anthropologist." And its not even a comedy! At least, its not trying to be a comedy. It is, however, extremely funny at times when its not muddled or deafening. This messy action flick, based on a video game, is sort of an inept cross between the "Alien" movies and the Indiana Jones trilogy. Christian Slater plays a paranormal investigator looking for artifacts belonging to an ancient tribe.

Calendar of events
First Friday Art Walk: Come see new exhibits at St. Augustine galleries during the First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 9 p.m. Some art spaces offer refreshments and entertainment. The Red Train takes art walkers on a free tour to downtown galleries. For information, go to www.staugustinegalleries.com

Scorsese's 'Aviator' goes for style, misses substance
Sometimes, more is less. Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator" is a case in point. Not satisfied with merely reiterating a factual accounting of the life of eccentric billionaire, obsessive/compulsive filmmaker and aeronautical engineering genius Howard Hughes, Mr. Scorsese wanted more.

Bluegrass grows in Palatka
The pastures of Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch are about to become alive with the sound of music -- bluegrass music.

You won't want to keep this 'Date'
"The Wedding Date" plays by the rules -- much too obediently.

'Music for the Birds' concert will benefit injured wildlife
The Humane Association of Wildlife Care and Education, or H.A.W.K.E., is now selling tickets for its "Music for the Birds" concert, a benefit show featuring Sam Pacetti, The Driftwoods and Bob and Joline Patterson and Friends scheduled for Feb. 26.The not-for-profit center that has cared for injured and orphaned wildlife for more than 20 years is in need of funds to rehabilitate and care for two eagles, several opreys, hawks and owls, said president Melanie Cain-Stage.

Erasure returns to joy of music
Erasure's songs have always been deceptively simple -- nothing but Andy Bell's dramatic vocals and Vince Clarke's layers of synthesized pop. But at its best, the British duo uses that shiny veneer to tackle gender politics in its lyrics and to cobble together the far-flung influences of new wave, '60s girl groups, German disco and orchestral arrangements into a distinctive sound.

Life in a Nutshell: Slovenliness a sign of a productive newsroom
It doesn't matter if it's the New York Times, The St. Augustine Record or the Flagler College Gargoyle. As far as I'm concerned, a newsroom is a newsroom is a newsroom.

Super Bowl to be super clean
Unless Paul McCartney moons the crowd, the halftime show at this year's Super Bowl will be as squeaky clean as the NFL can make it.

Newly arrived artist shows innovative contemporary abstracts tonight
When she saw her first Mexican retablo -- tributes to saints painted on pieces of tin or metal -- Susanna Richter-Helmann knew she'd found a signpost for her own work as an artist. Twelve years later, she's refined a distinct style of painting abstracts on aluminum.

People: Dave Matthews Band helps children, homeless
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The $1 million that the Dave Matthews Band raised during a charity concert at Golden Gate Park will go toward a summer camp for children with life-threatening illnesses, building a playground at a San Francisco public housing project and the city's programs for the homeless.

Thurmond's secret daughter tells her story in 'Dear Senator'
Wherever Strom Thurmond is spending the afterlife, he has some 'splaining to do.

Out & About
Find out where your favorite local musicians will be playing next.

James Brown explains the legend, creates a few more
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- It was a risk, but James Brown always has done things his way.

'Madness of Love' is unfashionably, unabashedly lovely
If there is anything less fashionable today than being in love, it might be writing about it enthusiastically.

NBC bird-dogs pair of comedy pilots
NBC has given the thumbs-up to two comedy pilots from writers who have worked on "Scrubs" and "The Late Show with David Letterman."

Tungsten-matrix shells put older shotguns back in fray for ducks
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- There's something special about hunting ducks again with an old friend.

Weather gets wet, cathces dry up
Nasty weather hasn't only put an early-week chill on Super Bowl practices, but it's kept the county's fishing catches sparse.

Pasta dish solves the egg dilemma
CONCORD, N.H. -- My egg woes continue.

Fondue and football make a great team
Bright-tasting cheese and pecan fondue variation may suit your party.

Super appetizer: Sweet onion kielbasa
Sweet Onion Kielbasa is a dish that would make a super appetizer for a game-watching party, and it's a zip to cook, ready to serve in about half an hour.

Ads for children's food come under fire
Sally Copeland sometimes feels as if cartoon characters follow her through much of her day, constantly hawking sugary and fat-laden foods to her daughters.

Ask Heloise: A few simple phone calls can mean the world
Dear Heloise: When I was in college, I was friendly with an elderly nun who worked there. We kept in touch, and this past year she became ill and was in a nursing home before she passed away. I went to visit her and asked if there was anything I could do for her, anything she needed.

Tips to help you eat healthfully
Most people I meet automatically tell me that they don't eat well. It's a confession I hear daily.

Variation on a food favorite
Here's a welcome variation on a familiar theme: Oven-Fried Chicken Breasts made with a recipe whose crispy vitamin-rich coating would work just as well for shrimp or baked sea-bass fillets. The recipe is included in a feature in Fitness magazine's February issue that gives several such homey comfort foods a makeover by getting rid of some of the usual fats and calories, leaving loads of nutrition and great taste.

Wow 'em with shrimp on Super Bowl Sunday
Say the words "Super Bowl party," and immediate images that come to mind are food, drink and football (of course). And, well, more food!

Recipe Finder: Coca-Cola cake
Debbie Misterka of Amherst, Mass., requested a recipe for a chocolate Coca-Cola cake that she and her son had enjoyed at the Cracker Barrel restaurant. We received many submissions in response to her query, all made almost exactly the same way.

Chickenpox deaths drop since vaccine created
U.S. deaths from chickenpox dropped to the lowest level ever after a vaccine to prevent the childhood disease was introduced in 1995, a study shows.

Taking Hard Look at Pill Consumption
When Margaret Herlth wakes up in the morning, 13 prescription drugs such as Coumadin and Advair and two over-the-counter supplements are as much a part of her routine as a first cup of coffee. That's a lot of pills, but not an unusual number for an 80-year-old with serious health problems, including cardiovascular disease and breathing difficulties.

A new notch in Stroke Belt: Blacks in South most likely to die
NEW ORLEANS -- Blacks in the South apparently get a double whammy of stroke risk: They die at much higher rates than either Southern whites or blacks who live elsewhere.

Dr. Donohue: Seeing bright spots can signal a migraine
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My grandson has had severe migraine headaches since age 6. He is now 18. Two years ago, the doctor prescribed sumatriptan (Imitrex). My grandson knows a headache is about to start when he sees bright spots. He usually also throws up. Do you think a migraine condition should last for 12 years? Is sumatriptan safe? -- J.S.

Dr. Donohue: Children can come down with Crohn's disease
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Could you give me information on Crohn's disease? I have a 9-year-old niece who is afflicted with it. What kinds of food can she eat? -- M.R.

Doubts aired over Social Security plan
WASHINGTON -- President Bush's Social Security proposals stirred fresh political worries Thursday among Republicans and brought calls from some lawmakers to abandon the president's central idea: letting people divert part of their payroll taxes to private retirement accounts.

No needling, please: Guys are joining the knitting craze
CHICAGO -- Eric Garcia and Matthew Kane are holed up in a classroom corner, chatting casually as they each knit a sock for a school project. They ponder the thought that their actions might be a little, well, unexpected.

Behind cartoon flaps, debate flares over teaching children tolerance of gays
NEW YORK -- Cartoon characters adored by children seized the spotlight in the latest flare-up of America's culture wars, but the debate itself poses serious questions for adults involving the depiction of gays and lesbians in materials for teaching children about diversity and tolerance.

Punxsutawney Phil's prediction: more winter to come
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Punxsutawney Phil has spoken, and the news isn't good.

Marines fall short of recruiting goal, cite parents' war worries
WASHINGTON -- The Marine Corps fell slightly short of its recruiting goal in January, the first time that has happened in nearly a decade, amid parents' concerns about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Report: Intelligence officials believe North Korea sold processed uranium to Libya
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House said Wednesday that North Korea's nuclear initiative is a threat to world peace and urged the secretive regime in Pyongyang to resume talks aimed at ending the program.

Study finds new language among deaf Arab villages
Within an isolated desert community in southern Israel, a researcher and his colleagues have documented the spontaneous birth of a new language, the first one believed to have emerged entirely on its own.

Nation reacts with hope and skepticism to Bush's State of the Union speech
Hoping to build support for policies outlined in his State of the Union address, President Bush was to next embark on a two-day swing through North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Arkansas and Florida.

St. Augustine Police Dept. searching for woman
The woman featured in the photo at right is suspected to have taken a purse from a vehicle outside Gate on State Road 312, according to the St. Augustine Police Department.

'Ozzie' out of the name game
Osprey, Osprey bo Bosprey, bonana fana fo Fosprey, fee fy mo Mosprey, Osprey.

Super Bowl Buzz
The St. Augustine Airport will be busy today as private aircraft and charters arrive with guests for events related to Super Bowl XXXIX Sunday in Jacksonville.

Today in History
On Feb. 3, 1959, a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.

SUPER BOWL EVENTS
Where: Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum in downtown St. Augustine.

Police Report
Matthew Steven Atiyeh, 20, St. Augustine Beach. Charge: Burglary of a structure, possession of counterfeit or forged driver's license, petit theft. (SABPD)

SUPER BOWL EVENTS
Where: Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum in downtown St. Augustine.

Casa Monica gears up for Super Bowl visitors
Like athletes practicing for a game or soldiers gearing for battle, the Casa Monica Hotel's 150 employees are double-checking every detail before they serve the hundreds of corporate executives and other high-rollers arriving for Super Bowl weekend.

Police Report
Corey Easton Acosta, 20, St. Augustine. Charge: Domestic battery. (SJCSO)

Hilton opens for business
St. Augustine's newest Hilton hotel opened Wednesday after a rush to complete construction in time for the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl fans: This one's for you
Three hundred and sixty-four days a year, our editorials are for our residents.

Hospice to eliminate positions in Palatka
Hospice of North Central Florida will be closing its non-hospice home care subsidiary and reducing staff at three locations, including Palatka, within the next 30 to 40 days, company officials said Thursday.

Ticket raffle winner is Patriots fan
So near and yet so far!

Today in History
On Feb. 4, 1945, President Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a wartime conference at Yalta.

President warns of Social Security's bankruptcy
WASHINGTON -- President Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to overhaul Social Security as the centerpiece of his ambitious second-term agenda, arguing that younger Americans can no longer count on the venerated New Deal program because it's headed for what he called "bankruptcy."

Smoke investigated at restaurant
A smell similar of burnt toast lingered in the air as smoke crept from the top of New Century Buffet, 2185 U.S. 1 S., about 8 p.m. Thursday.

'Good Morning America,' other shows turn cameras our way
Thousands of visitors are pouring into St. Augustine for Sunday's Super Bowl, but millions more may see the city thanks to an influx of national media attention.

Doubts aired over Social Security plan
WASHINGTON -- President Bush's Social Security proposals stirred fresh political worries Thursday among Republicans and brought calls from some lawmakers to abandon the president's central idea: letting people divert part of their payroll taxes to private retirement accounts.

'Merge or raise revenue'
Although St. Augustine firefighters and city staff have a tentative agreement on a new contract, both sides agree that residents will have to pay more to keep the department or it will have to merge with St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

Patriots, students in jam at Bartram
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office deputies ran interference Wednesday for the New England Patriots, clearing the way for the quarterback to sneak through Bartram Trail's parent-chauffeur defense.

School district gets $80,000 for driver education
St. Johns County School Board members said Thursday that they will meet later this month with County Commissioners to decide how to spend more than $80,000 the state has issued for driver education.

'Oscar' tossed off the bridge
The most exciting final four (until March that is) have been chosen.

Angler tells of stranding at sea, hurricane
Deep below the surface of the Caribbean Sea lives a ghost who sometimes surfaces to haunt the dreams of Martin Simon, a fisherman from Grenada.

Asphalt plant gets warning about odor
The Department of Environmental Protection has warned APAC-Southeast that its State Road 207 plant must stop emission of "objectionable asphalt odors."

Here's the Super Bowl buzz around St. Johns County
Hootie and the Blowfish guitarist Mark Bryan handed Record reporter Lisa Miller a guitar pick during the band's performance at the Super Bowl XXXIX media party Tuesday in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Cleats make difference on Bartram field; friendlier words prevail
The turf wars over the playing field at Bartram Trail High School have subsided.

For The Record
The St. Augustine Police Department is holding a Women Against Crime class from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17 at the police department.

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Ethel Hines Bryant
Ethel Hines Bryant, 77, of Palatka, died Jan. 30, 2005, at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. Mrs. Bryant was a native of Grady County, Cairo, Ga., and had been a resident of East Palatka since 1932. Mrs. Bryant was a cosmetologist, a graduate of Central Academy High School, Collier-Blocker Junior College, Florida Memorial College with a B.A. in Education, and Florida International University (M.ed.). Mrs. Bryant was a retired Putnam County School District Educator during a 27 year tenure.

Mildred Clara Alonso
Mildred Clara Alonso, 77, of St. Augustine, died Feb. 1, 2005, at Park Place Assistant Living Home. Mrs. Alonso was a native of Ashton, Neb., and had resided here for the past four years. Mrs. Alonso was a federal employee working in the technical order and preparation management position. Mrs. Alonso was of the Catholic faith.

Richard George Matthews
Richard George "Jr. Red Cap" Matthews Jr., 69, of Palatka, died Jan. 27, 2005, at Roberts Care Center of Palatka. Mr. Matthews was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka. Mr. Matthews attended Central Academy High School and was a member of New Life Deliverance Ministry in Welaka. Mr. Matthews served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Matthews was a former employee for the City of Palatka Water and Sewer Department.

Herschel Smith Chapman
Herschel Smith Chapman, Jr, age 87, of St Augustine, died Feb. 2, 2005 at Moultrie Creek Nursing Home. He was born in Gilette Arkansas and had resided here most of his life. He was a retired auto mechanic. He served in the Merchant Marines. He was a member of the Morroco Shrine Temple, Scottish Rite; Masonic Lodge F&AM 98 and the St Augustine Shrine Club.

Richard Calvin Parent
Richard Calvin Parent, 80, of St. Augustine, died Jan. 31, 2005, at Ponce Care Center. Mr. Parent was a native of Royal Oak, Mich., and had lived in St. Augustine since 1988. Mr. Parent was a troubleshooter for American Bowling, a past member of Local VFW, retired from the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office and he worked as a Crossing Guard for Crookshank School many years.

James Eugene Wall
James Eugene Wall, 67, of Middleburg, died Feb. 1, 2005, in Jacksonville. He was born in East St. Louis, Ill. He owned a Shell service station. He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God.

Mary Elizabeth Bing
Mary Elizabeth Bing, 91, of Ponte Vedra Beach, died Jan. 30, 2005, at Avante in Jacksonville Beach. Mrs. Bing was a native of Potsdam, N.Y. Mrs. Bing was a homemaker.

Sister Mary Albert Lussier, SSJ
Sister Mary Albert Lussier, SSJ; 89, of St. Augustine, died at St. Catherine Laboure Manor, Jacksonville, Feb. 2, 2005. She was the daughter of the Albert and Cecil Lussier of Orlando. Her brothers were Bernard and James and her sister was Leontine. She became a Sister of St. Joseph in 1936 and spent most of her many years of ministry in St. Augustine. During the years 1943-1948 she was the Administrator of St. Mary's Home in Jacksonville. She was also the Administrator of St. Joseph Villa in Miami from 1952-1956. She taught at Immaculate Conception in Jacksonville,1939-1941, and at Bishop Moore High School in Orlando from 1973-1976. She served in Congregational ministry from 1956-1972 while teaching at St. Joseph Academy. From 1976-1999, she committed herself to organizing the Archives of the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Henrietta Session
Henrietta Session, 87, of St. Augustine, died Jan. 29, 2005, at Flagler Hospital. Mrs. Session was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine. Mrs. Session was a homemaker and attended local schools and was a member of New St. James Missionary Baptist Church.

Agnes Morelli
Agnes Morelli, 92, of St. Augustine, died Jan. 19, 2005, at Flagler Hospital. She was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and had resided in St. Augustine since 1992. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She was a retired seamstress.

Richard Calvin Parent
Richard Calvin Parent, 80, of St. Augustine, died Jan. 31, 2005, at Ponce Care Center. Mr. Parent was a native of Royal Oak, Mich., and had lived in St. Augustine since 1988. Mr. Parent was a troubleshooter for American Bowling, a past member of Local VFW, retired from the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office and he worked as a Crossing Guard for Crookshank School many years.

Michael Walter Foreman
Michael Walter Foreman, 55, of St. Augustine, died Jan. 31, 2005, at Flagler Hospital. Mr. Foreman was a native of Biloxi, Miss., and had resident in St. Augustine for the past two years. Mr. Foreman was born Feb. 17, 1949, the son of Esse and Willie Mae Foreman. Before moving from Biloxi, Mr. Foreman had worked for the Biloxi Fire Department and was a newspaper carrier for the St. Augustine Record.

Ethel Hines Bryant
Ethel Hines Bryant, 77, of Palatka, died Jan. 30, 2005, at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. Mrs. Bryant was a native of Grady County, Cairo, Ga., and had been a resident of East Palatka since 1932. Mrs. Bryant was a cosmetologist, a graduate of Central Academy High School, Collier-Blocker Junior College, Florida Memorial College with a B.A. in Education, and Florida International University (M.ed.). Mrs. Bryant was a retired Putnam County School District Educator during a 27 year tenure.

Camille E. Bragdon
Camille E. Bragdon, 74, of Douglas, Ga., and a former resident of St. Augustine, died Jan. 12, 2005, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Mr. Bragdon was born on July 19, 1930, in Sullivan, Ind.

Mildred Clara Alonso
Mildred Clara Alonso, 77, of St. Augustine, died Feb. 1, 2005, at Park Place Assistant Living Home. Mrs. Alonso was a native of Ashton, Neb., and had resided here for the past four years. Mrs. Alonso was a federal employee working in the technical order and preparation management position. Mrs. Alonso was of the Catholic faith.

Robert Edward Firth
Robert Edward Firth, 82, of St. Augustine, died Feb. 1, 2005, at St. Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Firth was a native of Flint, Mich., and had resided here since 1998. Mr. Firth served his country in the Army Air Force as a navigational officer during World War II. Mr. Firth was a chief executive officer.

Richard George Matthews
Richard George "Jr. Red Cap" Matthews Jr., 69, of Palatka, died Jan. 27, 2005, at Roberts Care Center of Palatka. Mr. Matthews was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka. Mr. Matthews attended Central Academy High School and was a member of New Life Deliverance Ministry in Welaka. Mr. Matthews served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Matthews was a former employee for the City of Palatka Water and Sewer Department.

Corine Dennis Mays
Corine Dennis Mays, 76, of St. Augustine, died Jan. 26, 2005, at Flagler Hospital. Mrs. Mays was a native of Matanzas, and had resided here for more than 50 years. Mrs. Mays was a cook for 29 years at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Mrs. Mays was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Henrietta Session
Henrietta Session, 87, of St. Augustine, died Jan. 29, 2005, at Flagler Hospital. Mrs. Session was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine. Mrs. Session was a homemaker and attended local schools and was a member of New St. James Missionary Baptist Church.

Michele Yvonne Israel
Another soldier has gone to get her great reward. She fought a good fight. She kept the faith. Now she has gone home to God.

James Eugen Wall
James Eugen Wall, 67, of Middleburg, died Feb. 1, 2005, in Jacksonville. He was born in East St. Louis, Ill. He owned a Shell service station. He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God.

Mary Elizabeth Bing
Mary Elizabeth Bing, 91, of Ponte Vedra Beach, died Jan. 30, 2005, at Avante in Jacksonville Beach. Mrs. Bing was a native of Potsdam, N.Y. Mrs. Bing was a homemaker.

Letter: Menendez and the Kiskiacks
Editor: While David Thundershield Queen's historical commentary printed Jan. 11 concerning Menendez and his murder of Kiskiack Indians at Chesapeake Bay may have been a bit simplistic (perhaps due to space limitations), Robert Ulanowicz's version of history printed Jan. 20 is grossly distorted by omitting important facts concerning the alleged "martyrdom" of the Spanish Jesuit priests at Chesapeake Bay and their dealings with the Kiskiack.

Perspective: McCain-Feingold law passes its first test
WASHINGTON -- As one who has been skeptical of the claimed virtues of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, I am happy to concede that it has, in fact, passed its first test in the 2004 campaign with flying colors.

Letter: Self-interest reigns over national interests
Editor: The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

Letter: Self-interest reigns over national interests
Editor: The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

Editorial: Get what's coming to you
"The avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that carries any reward." - John Maynard Keynes

Bush Social Security plan a payback to Wall Street
The privatization of Social Security is a quid pro quo gift to the securities brokers, in return for their lavish contributions to the presidential and legislative campaign funds. The securities firms were among the top spenders in campaign contributions.

Perspective: McCain-Feingold law passes its first test
WASHINGTON -- As one who has been skeptical of the claimed virtues of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, I am happy to concede that it has, in fact, passed its first test in the 2004 campaign with flying colors.

Analyzing our societys red-blue polarization
The red-blue polarization of our society that began to gather steam in the wake of the disputed 2000 election of President Bush has spawned a tidal wave of analyses and commentary about its putative origins. Why is it that almost everything important affecting our lives is the result of some adversarial process that takes place in a crucible, engendering controversy and rancor? No doubt the winners are almost always those with a bigger pestle.

Guest Column: City looks at new kind of zoning
There's something new on the horizon, which might be just the right fit for our Nation's Oldest City.

Letter: Republicans won big
Editor: All liberals and most Democrats continue to say that the 2004 presidential election wasnt a mandate for the Republicans.

Letter: Menendez and the Kiskiacks
Editor: While David Thundershield Queen's historical commentary printed Jan. 11 concerning Menendez and his murder of Kiskiack Indians at Chesapeake Bay may have been a bit simplistic (perhaps due to space limitations), Robert Ulanowicz's version of history printed Jan. 20 is grossly distorted by omitting important facts concerning the alleged "martyrdom" of the Spanish Jesuit priests at Chesapeake Bay and their dealings with the Kiskiack.

Guest Column: Is bigger really better? Take a look around
As the population grows, urban and suburban growth become inevitable. This is understandable and appropriate measures should be taken to facilitate such growth. I have a problem with pursuing growth for growths sake. Everywhere we turn, we see the quest for growth. In our local governments, our academic communities and even in our social organizations, we are constantly pounded with the requirement to, "get new members."

Guest Column: City looks at new kind of zoning
There's something new on the horizon, which might be just the right fit for our Nation's Oldest City.

Marriage fest among upcoming events
St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church Marriage Fest 2005 is planned Feb. 12 at Riverfront Inn, Palatka. The single and married conference is from 3 to 4:30 p.m., and the formal ball from 7 to 10 p.m.

Local Religion Notes
Read an overview of religious events happening throughout St. Johns County in the coming days.

Column: Study as much of the Bible as you can
Q: I've heard preachers say we ought to read the Bible, and I'm sure they are right. But I have a learning disability that makes it very hard for me to read, and I just can't tackle something as big as the Bible. Will God be angry at me for not reading the Bible? -- J.McF.

Tidal Wave of Goodness to be launched Sunday
The Tidal Wave of Goodness, a joint project of Chabad at the Beaches, and Chabad of Northeast Florida, is being launched Sunday in conjunction with the Super Bowl.

School board member Thomas Allen to share his commitment to God at Marketplace meet
"Blown away" is the way the Rev. Ken Asplund, Marketplace director, describes his reaction to the January gathering of this organization dedicated to putting God into the workplace.

Former St. Augustine resident shares an explanation of Copts
With the recent tragedy in New Jersey -- the brutal slaying of Hossam Armanious, 47, his wife, Amal Garas, 37, and their daughters Sylvia, 15, and Monica, eight, people have been, very understandably, showing outrage, support and horror. Many of these same people, however, have no idea on earth what a Copt is, apart from the fact that we're Egypt's Christians.

Special services, creation science class slated
Community Bible Church, 3150 U.S. 1 S., begins a Sunday series at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 13, "Shepherding Your Child's Heart: Biblical Parenting for Life."

Self-guided church tour planned Feb. 13
Henry Flagler's influence on churches in downtown St. Augustine and the rich histories of the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine and Trinity Episcopal Parish will be shared Feb. 13, when the third annual St. Augustine Tour of Houses of Worship continues from 1:30 to 4:40 p.m.

Briefs
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) -- The Archdiocese of Detroit says it canceled a church's plan to honor a nun on parish premises, saying her gay outreach is incompatible with Roman Catholic teaching.

Annual Run for Life concludes here Feb. 13
Participants in the 17th annual Run for Life are expected to arrive in St. Augustine on Feb. 13, completing a nine-day journey that began in Homestead.

St. Mark's Girl Scout troop wants to satisfy the sweet tooths of 506th Air Expeditionary Group
PALM COAST -- While many congregations have sister congregations in various parts of the world, St. Mark By the Sea Lutheran Church in Palm Coast has a special relationship with the 506th Air Expeditionary Group Chapel in Kirkuk, Iraq.

Marywood announces February schedule
Marywood Retreat Center, 1714-5 S.R. 13, St. Johns County, announces its schedule for February. For information and registration for any of these sessions, call toll free (888) 287-2539 or (904) 287-2525.

Ash Wednesday rites herald Lenten season
Area churches will usher in the Lenten season Wednesday with Ash Wednesday services. Another longtime tradition begins Wednesday with the 15th annual Lenten organ concert series featuring guest organists on the 90-rank Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ.

No. 2 North Carolina 95, N.C. State 71
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina got only six points from leading scorer Jawad Williams, the first time this season he failed to reach double figures.

Dillon leads Super Bowl retreads
JACKSONVILLE -- As Corey Dillon left the field after his final game as a Cincinnati Bengal, he tossed his shoulder pads, cleats and helmet into the stands at Paul Brown Stadium. It was a snapshot of the talented but tempestuous running back's seven years with one of the NFL's losingest franchises.

Girls soccer: SAHS, St. Joe fall in playoffs
The best season in St. Augustine girls soccer history ended Thursday night in Titusville.

Meyer learned much while recruiting first class at Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- New Florida football coach Urban Meyer had his eyes opened by what it takes to successfully recruit for one of the nation's top programs.

Emmitt Smith retires as all-time rushing leader
JACKSONVILLE -- NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith retired Thursday, calling his 15-year career "a tremendous ride."

Tennessee rejoins nation's elite with top recruiting class
Tennessee traveled far and wide to assemble one of the nation's best recruiting classes.

Hart battles wind to take FBR lead
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Dudley Hart was best at conquering a treacherous wind at the FBR Open through a slow, difficult first round that was suspended by darkness Thursday with 45 players still on the course.

Underrated defense is Eagles' strength
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Jim Johnson spends countless hours studying game films, dissecting offenses, searching for weaknesses and plotting his attack.

Bartram's Griffin inks with Wake
Bartram Trail football standout Jeff Griffin is heading to ACC country.

Harrison helps hold Patriots defense together
Every once in a while, a little dissension ripples through the NFL's most harmonious team.

Football thrills just starting for Cox
Two of Randall Cox's best memories came within 48 hours of one another.

Seminoles sign another talented recruiting class
TALLAHASSEE -- Bobby Bowden has two established tailbacks on his Florida State roster, and now the state's best high school runner is coming to join that group.

Grant Hill edges Jermaine O'Neal in fan voting for East's starting All-Star spot
NEW YORK -- Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic edged Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal by slightly more than 65,000 votes for a starting spot on the Eastern Conference All-Star team.

Global locals
JACKSONVILLE -- While the average fan is paying $15 to visit The NFL Experience exhibit, local high school players got the NFL global experience Wednesday.

Bartram loses lead, falls to Ft. Walton Beach
JACKSONVILLE -- Bartram Trail couldn't hold on to an early two-goal lead over visiting Fort Walton Beach, losing the Region 1-5A girls soccer quarterfinal 4-3, in two overtime periods.

Girls soccer playoff glance
Nease is the state's top-ranked team and should begin its state title quest tonight in successful fashion against a tough Astronaut team. The Panthers will be looking to win their first playoff game since capturing the state championship in 2002.

Pats' Defense Will Key on Westbrook
JACKSONVILLE -- It hardly seemed to matter that Brian Westbrook, with his 9,885 all-purpose yards, was considered one of the greatest offensive players in Division I-AA history when he graduated from Villanova in 2001.

Bartram midfield trio key for success
Some people want to cut out the middle man.

Why talking smack is usually a waste of breath
Old-timers argue that running your mouth was a lot more dangerous back in the day.

Nease has 5 players sign with programs
Nease's success on the football field last season has led to recruiting rewards for its players.

A list of college signings, by school, in the state
Here is the list of the players signing a national letter of intent Wednesday for universities in the state of Florida. Listing is alphabetical with the players listed beneath each school with their position, height, weight, high school and hometown. Asterisk signifies the recruit is already enrolled:

Dillon fitting in just fine with defending champs
He heard himself called a selfish player, a malcontent, a bad teammate. What really got to Corey Dillon was that for the first seven years of his career he never heard anyone call him a winner.

Roundup: Flagler men, women win in hoops
Flagler College made amends in a big way.

Roundup: Bartram girls top Oak Hall
Bartram Trail walloped Gainesville Oak Hall in girls basketball Thursday night, rolling 69-44.

Nease the lone survivor
If the No. 1-ranked Nease girls soccer team goes on to win the state championship, Lauren Crossan should get two rings.

NFL to "Let It Be" with Sir Paul on halftime stage
JACKSONVILLE -- A year removed from the Janet Jackson debacle, the NFL has come up with the perfect way to clean up its act at halftime of the Super Bowl: Hire a British knight to entertain.

Freeze on homeowners insurance rates sought
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher asked state insurance regulators to freeze homeowners insurance rates Thursday, saying he is alarmed by recent requests for premium increases in the wake of hurricanes.

Jury takes murder trial in drowning of two boys
MIAMI (AP) -- A man killed his two young sons by driving his girlfriend's sport utility vehicle into an Everglades canal because he was "upset" with her, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday in closing arguments. But a defense attorney said the deaths were an accident.

Company offers used ads to cover damaged roofs
PENSACOLA (AP) -- Homeowners can put the advertisements face up or face down if they opt to use a billboard company's old material to cover roofs still leaking from summer hurricanes.

Sri Lanka: 70 percent of tsunami victims not getting aid
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Bureaucratic bungling has blocked food and medicine from reaching 70 percent of Sri Lankans left destitute by the tsunami, a government official said Wednesday, while nine survivors of the disaster were found deep in a jungle on a remote Indian island.

Pope's hospital stay extended
VATICAN CITY -- Here, at the geographical heart of the Roman Catholic church, on mammoth, majestic St. Peter's Square, the Rev. Alfonse Voorn on Thursday squinted up at St. Peter's Basilica, where Michelangelo did some of his last, most notable work, and the priest pronounced himself inspired and saddened.

Nepal's king names new Cabinet after assuming control, cutting nation off from world
KATMANDU, Nepal -- King Gyanendra announced a 10-member Cabinet dominated by his own supporters Wednesday, one day after he dismissed Nepal's government, declared emergency rule and virtually cut his nation off from the world.

Election results show Shiites with big lead
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's post-election calm was shattered Thursday by a string of insurgent attacks that killed at least 29 people, including three U.S. Marines.

Sunni group vows to accept Iraq's new government
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The hard-line Sunni religious organization that had called on its followers to boycott Iraq's election said Wednesday that it would "respect the choice" of voters and accept the new government, hinting at the beginnings of an accommodation with the political process.

U.S. aircraft carrier leaves Indonesia
ABOARD THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (AP) -- The U.S. aircraft carrier that led a massive tsunami relief operation steamed away from the disaster zone Thursday after a mission that helped repair America's bruised image in the world's most heavily populated Muslim nation.

Pope is held overnight in hospital
ROME -- As Catholics the world over offered prayers for his recovery, an ill Pope John Paul II spent a second night in the hospital Wednesday and the Vatican said he would remain there for several days.

Distraught Sri Lankan couple sparks melee after court orders DNA test for tsunami 'Baby 81'
KALMUNAI, Sri Lanka (AP) -- "Give us our baby!" a distraught Sri Lankan mother cried Wednesday after a judge kept her from the 4-month-old boy she says was torn from her arms in Asia's tsunami.

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