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WASHINGTON -- Freddie Mac is paying a $125 million fine and faces possible curbs on its growth as federal regulators blame management misconduct for a $5 billion misstatement of earnings by the second-largest U.S. buyer of home mortgages.

Rehab chain executive sentenced to five months
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A tearful former HealthSouth executive was ordered to prison for five months Wednesday and four co-workers got probation in the first sentencings linked to the fraud that rocked the rehabilitation chain.

Free smoke alarms available
Free smoke alarms are being given to anyone who needs them.

Neighbors: News, notes from Lincolnville ...
Carrie Johnson's annual Christmas and Holiday Caroling tour is scheduled for Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. in the Willie Galimore Community Center, 399 Riberia St. Carrie invites all children to this merriment.

Neighbors: News, notes from the North Beaches ...
Well, Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas holidays are here! In case you did not remember, like us, the North Shores Improvement Association holiday pot luck dinner is today at 7 p.m. at the community center.

Four first edition copies inscribed by J.K. Rowling to her father sell at auction
NEW YORK -- Four first edition copies of Harry Potter books inscribed by author J.K. Rowling to her father have been sold for nearly $90,000.

Washington Oaks offers holiday weekend
The staff at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park invites the public to celebrate the holidays, while strolling down the candlelit pathways aglow with 2,000 luminary candles.

Annual First Coast Opera show today at 57 Treasury with seasonal music
The second annual First Coast Opera Christmas Show will begin at 6 p.m. today at 57 Treasury.

Luminaries in the Plaza on Sunday
The downtown Plaza will glow with the light of hundreds of luminaries from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Out & about
57 Treasury, 57 Treasury St., St. Augustine, 827-1707: The Music in the Garden continues with Christmas songs by the First Coast Opera at 6 p.m. today for $8.

'Something's Gotta Give' with Nicholson and Keaton
So this is what would have happened to Annie Hall. She would have turned into a divorced mother in her 50s with a celebrated career as a New York playwright, with a trace of the girlish skittishness that was her trademark in the '70s.

Books commemorate Wrights' flight centennial
Although checking in at the airport only seems to take 100 years, it has already been that long since brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first manned, powered flight, near Kitty Hawk, N.C., on Dec. 17, 1903.

Remake of '80s movie with a new spin
"Love Don't Cost a Thing" shares its title with the name of a Jennifer Lopez song -- which is not part of the soundtrack. In fact, Lopez is nowhere to be found here, but her ex-boyfriend, Sean Combs, is, in various manifestations.

Holiday art at the art association
Tom Vroman's works will open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., and display through Dec. 31.

Showtime says third season of 'The Chris Isaak Show' will be the last
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Isaak is going back to the simple life of just being a rock star.

'The Nutcracker' takes the stage
It's almost synonymous with the word Christmas. Marching soldiers and sugar plum fairies dancing on stage fulfill the holiday tradition of "The Nutcracker" that families look forward to every year..

Auditions at the Limelight Theatre
The Limelight Theatre announces dates for auditions and callbacks for two upcoming performances.

Life in a Nutshell: Here come the glowing fish ...
I have seen the future and it is filled with glowing fish. I say again, it is filled with glowing fish.

Event highlights of the weekend
The 10th Annual Holiday Tour of Historic Inns will feature 23 bed and breakfast inns with half of the Inns available to visit Saturday and the other inns available Sunday.

Creative Studios Gallery holds benefit for good causes
Thomas and Joan Long of Creative Studios Glassblowing Studio and Gallery invite the public to the "Artists Holiday Party" from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday.

Ozzy conscious after accident, surgery
Wildman rocker Ozzy Osbourne gained full consciousness Wednesday for the first time since undergoing emergency surgery -- and whispered "I love you" to his worried family, reports IMDB.com.

People: Nicole Kidman: the more the merrier?
Nicole Kidman has invited her supportive ex-husband Tom Cruise to spend Christmas with her on a tropical island, but his girlfriend Penelope Cruz shouldn't get jealous: She's invited, too.

Movies: What's playing
Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear star as conjoined twin brothers who face life apart once they are separated in this Farrelly brothers' comedy, with Eva Mendes, Seymour Cassell and Cher.

A look at what's going on with the arts in St. Johns County
Editor's Note: To better serve the arts community and our readers, The Arts page will only publish gallery descriptions the first Friday of every month or when special events occur.

Column of the day: The Word Guy
Today's quiz will test your verbal horse sense. See whether you can pick the winner in each sentence:

Fishing: Sheepshead have been a pleasant surprise
How many times have you heard me speak of fish running ahead of the season? Not often, I assure you. More likely, I refer to being behind because weather conditions seem to be behind or the migrating fish have just not yet arrived. This week is different.

Louisiana roast pork is festive favorite
BATON ROUGE, La. -- On festive meal menus, especially if you come from a south Louisiana family, a pork roast is a favorite entry.

Bake a batch of holiday cheer
MACADAMIA NUT HUNK COOKIES are a tasty holiday treat to keep or share with loved ones.

Ho, Ho, Holiday
When Santa comes down the chimney, he knows that at the other end is a big plate of cookies and a glass of milk waiting for him. When I was a little girl, we left Santa peanut butter cookies.

Creole Cuisine: Spirit of belief is all around us
Merry Christmas to everybody. Come on in -- out of the cold. You all came in spite of your busy chores along with your usual things to do. Warm yourselves up with hot brew and dig into my scrumptious plate of crudites.

Red snapper stars in this dish
The braised red snapper in this quickly made dish picks up plenty of flavor from its well-chosen seasonings, lemon and an underused herb, marjoram. If you can't find marjoram, oregano is an acceptable substitute. A carrot puree seasoned with Kalamata olives would be a colorful accompaniment to the fish.

Grape and pear pie is one fruit-filled treat
An appealing combination of available seasonal fruit, grapes and pears, goes into this pie. With just the right gently spiced seasoning, it's baked in a prepared dough crust, saving a step at a busy time of year. The result: a dessert that still has a homemade taste.

Rugelach isa Hanukkah tradition
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Rugelach, a traditional Hanukkah baked item, are widely enjoyed, with good reason. They are bite-sized, crescent-shaped cookies made with a cream-cheese dough and filled with a variety of ingredients including raisins, nuts and jams.

Recipe Finder: Spinach Marie is a tasty dish
Dolories Gurrola of Merced, Calif., enjoyed eating a dish called Spinach Marie at a local restaurant. "I've eaten it many times there and asked for the recipe, but they won't give it out. I also collect cookbooks, but can't find the recipe in any of them. Please help."

Food Bites
MADISON, Wis. -- Entertaining guests calls for a variety of styles of providing refreshments. The cheese platter can fill a useful role and a welcome one, easily put together.

Ask Heloise: Students offer some practical tips and advice
Editor's Note: As Heloise mentions in the following column, the Newspapers in Education program is used by schools around the nation. That includes schools in St. Johns County, where The St. Augustine Record provides newspapers to 18,568 papers each week. That translates into 24,000 children, according to Janet Evans, Newspaper in Education coordinator. For further information call her at 819-3445.

Winter is the time to give your skin extra TLC
Cold temperatures outdoors and dry, heated air indoors can leave your skin parched. Your scalp and body may become flaky, your chin and nose red and irritated. Your lips may be chapped. Your hands and feet may develop painful cracks.

Dr. Donohue: Can supplements help in treating arthritis?
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: In your article on osteoarthritis, you made no mention of glucosamine, chondroitin or MSM to relieve it. Is there any truth to claims that they help, or are they a waste of time? -- R.P.

Dr. Donohue: CRP: An inflamation test that finds heart disease
ANSWER: CRP -- C-reactive protein -- is an old blood test put to a new use. Almost since Hippocrates, the CRP blood test has been used to detect inflammation. Infections -- even a common cold -- or illnesses where inflammation is a hallmark, like rheumatoid arthritis, elevate the blood level of CRP.

Local Briefs
The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Glendale Community Church, 6411 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville. For information, call (904) 269-0984.

The holidays are a season for food, not a reason to fret
It's the season for entertaining, home cooking and plenty of opportunities to overeat. For many people, just the thought of holiday celebrations can add inches to the waist. Did you know that the average American will gain 7 to 10 pounds this holiday season? But don't go running from the buffet table just yet.

December 12, 2003
The following real estate transactions were recorded at the St. John County Courthouse recently. The list is complied by Equifax, and amounts of sales are based on documentary tax stamps.

Supreme Court upholds limits on campaign contributions
WASHINGTON -- A divided Supreme Court upheld the broadest restrictions on campaign donations in nearly 30 years Wednesday, ruling the nation is better off with limits on the financial influence of deep-pocket donors even if money can never be divorced from politics.

Medicare law offers incentive to track quality of health care
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Some doctors will be able to collect bonuses for meeting performance standards under the new Medicare law and hospitals can earn higher payments by tracking how quickly and how well they treat patients.

Kerry: Gore backed 'wrong Howard Dean'
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Democrat John Kerry accused presidential rival Howard Dean of flip-flopping on his signature anti-war views and suggested Wednesday that former Vice President Al Gore was duped into endorsing "the wrong Howard Dean."

Study: AIDS combo superior
A three-drug cocktail used by many HIV-infected people proved clearly superior to other combinations at treating new patients in the biggest head-to-head comparison of AIDS medications to date.

FBI facing delays, cost overruns in upgradeof computer system
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI is facing serious delays and cost overruns as it struggles to upgrade a computer system so agents worldwide can better share intelligence information and investigative files.

Newsmaker of the year
The St. Augustine Record will name St. Johns County's Newsmaker of the Year for 2003 on Dec. 29.

Station demolished to make way for diner
The former Greyhound Bus terminal on Malaga Street in St. Augustine was demolished Thursday to make way for a diner.

Funk musician George Clinton files innocent plea in drug arrest
TALLAHASSEE -- Funk musician George Clinton filed an innocent plea to drug charges Thursday, according to court records.

Property bought to expand fairgrounds
St. Johns County's Board of Commissioners decided this week to purchase 13 acres for $115,000 and expand the county fairgrounds on State Road 207.

Corrections
A Page 1 story Thursday misstated how many times sheriff's Deputy Scott Beaver shocked an uncooperative suspect with his Taser in the past. Beaver shocked a man four times during an arrest over the summer.

No official cause of death determined
While no official cause of death has been determined, heart disease appears to be the reason 39-year-old Lewis Sanks King died after being shocked with a Taser by a deputy early Tuesday morning, according to St. Johns County Sheriff Neil Perry.

Autopsy points to cardiac arrest
The preliminary autopsy report on the man who died after being restrained by deputies with a Taser on Tuesday indicated he suffered cardiac arrest.

Whetstone Candy fails to make its case
ATLANTA -- A federal appeals court has ended the legal battle between two producers of chocolate orange candies, a favorite Christmas stocking stuffer in many households.

Free smoke alarms available
Free smoke alarms are being given to anyone who needs them.

Empty Stocking Fund reception tonight at First Coast Technical Institute
Ten thousand cookies, more than 3,000 pounds of ice carvings and a silent auction of gingerbread houses are highlights of tonight's First Coast Technical Institute's Empty Stocking Fund reception.

Belz hosts event for children
More than 100 pre-schoolers had a morning filled with goodies, prizes and a meeting with Santa himself Thursday morning at the Belz Factory Outlet World.

City closes on Casa del Hidalgo
St. Augustine city officials took their first real step Wednesday towards re-invigorating the dormant Casa del Hidalgo -- they took ownership of it.

Reminder about Buddy Check 12 program
This month marks a full year that The St. Augustine Record has participated with Buddy Check 12.

Gun shoots 50,000 volts of electricity through probes
Since the M26 Advanced Taser was added in June to the belts of deputies at the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, the number of injuries during arrests has dropped, according to Lt. Gary Meares.

Cosmetic tattoos can be hard to remove
LOS ANGELES -- Permanent makeup -- color applied to the facial skin to resemble lip liner, eyeliner or eyebrows -- is among the trickiest of tattoos to remove. Just ask the woman whose lips turned black and eyebrows yellow.

Local battalion leaving for deployment
The 153rd Finance Battalion of the Florida Army National Guard will leave Saturday for deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Arrest made in previous dragging incident
One of the men in the Chevrolet pickup truck that dragged Deputy Mike Plott down a couple of streets in West Augustine a week ago turned himself in late Wednesday night, according to St. Johns County Sheriff's Sgt. Chuck Mulligan.

Bill will give county $3.6 M for local projects
The $373 billion Omnibus Appropriations bill will give St. Johns County more than $3.6 million for local projects -- but it won't go before the U.S. Senate until Jan. 20.

For the Record
The Anastasia Mosquito Control District's Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, at their offices at 500 Old Beach Road, St. Augustine. For information, call 471-3107.

Last day to apply for Empty Stocking fund help
Today is the last day to apply for The St. Augustine Record's Empty Stocking funds.

Northrop Grumman's role in local aviation
With 120,000 employees spread throughout 50 states and 25 countries, Northrop Grumman is the third largest defense contractor for the United States, and one of its operations is based right here in St. Augustine.

For the Record
An "It Ain't Over till it's Over" scramble is set to be held at 12:30 p.m. today at the St. Johns County Golf Course.

Shocked family, friends mourn loss
Family and friends of Lewis King banded together Wednesday to remember the man they love.

Police Report: Verbal argument turned violent
A verbal argument led to multiple charges and the arrest of a 44-year old Duval County man, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

Flu case reported, no adult vaccines
The season's first publicly reported case of influenza in St. Johns County appeared Thursday, the same day the local health department said it ran out of adult flu vaccines.

Police Report: ID card left at crime scene
Identification card left at crime scene: The suspicion of a Compass Bank teller led to the arrest of a man attempting to forge checks, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

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Andrzej Paech
Andrzej "Andy" Paech, 73, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Dec. 9, 2003, at Flagler Hospital. He was a native of Poznan, Poland and had resided here since 1989. He was of the Catholic faith.

Gregory Szelak
Gregory Szelak, 86, of Palm Coast, died Dec. 6, 2003, at Florida Hospital-Flagler. He was a native of Reading, Pa., and was a resident of Palm Coast moving here from Jacksonville in 2001. He was a 23-year veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in World War II and the Korean War. He was a special education teacher and a woodshop teacher at South Side Junior High School in Jacksonville for over 20 years and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Reading.

Michael A. Davis
Michael A. Davis, 39, of Espanola, Fla., died Dec. 8, 2003, at Florida Hospital of Flagler in Palm Coast. He was a native of Palatka and had resided in Espanola most of his life. His hobby was playing basketball. He was a graduate of Palm Coast High School and a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Espanola.

Thomas Phelps
Thomas Phelp, Sr., 88, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 2, 2002, at Plantation General Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale. He was a native of Ashville, and had resided here for the past 25 years, coming from New York. He was a retired shipping clerk supervisor for Echo International Women Apparel after 37 years of service, a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 33 Kingtye of New York. He was board treasurer and served on the Senior Usher Board, and the Steward Board of St. Paul AME Church.

Thomas Phelps
Thomas Phelps Sr., 88, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 2, 2003, at Plantation General Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale. He was a native of Ashville, and had resided here for the past 25 years, coming from New York. He was a retired shipping clerk supervisor for Echo International Women Apparel after 37 years of service, a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 33 Kingtye of New York. He was board treasurer and served on the Senior Usher Board, and the Steward Board of St. Paul AME Church.

Robert Edward Emert
Robert Edward Emert, 71, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 8, 2003, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville. He was a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and had resided here for the past 50 years. He was the owner of Captain's Chair Barber Shop and a VFW Post No. 2391 member and a member of the American Legion Post No. 37. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Paul Emert.

Samuel Nelson Kirkeby
Samuel Nelson Kirkeby, 82, of St. Augustine, died, Dec. 10, 2003 at Flagler Hospital. He was a native of Ansonia, Conn., and had resided here since 1992. He served his country in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a foreman for Quality Assurance Air Craft Company and a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church.

Cora J. Johnson
Cora J. Johnson, 98, of Crossnore, N.C., and St. Augustine, died Dec. 3, 2003, at Darby Square Nursing Home in Lexington, Ky. She was a graduate of Morehead State University and was a longtime teacher, having taught in Carr Creek, Ky., The Crossnore School, Crossnore, N.C., St. Augustine, and Deerfield Beach. She was the widow of the late S. Lambert Johnson.

Frank Charles Samec
Frank Charles Samec, 81, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 9, 2003, at Flagler Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine. He was an automobile mechanic for Bozard for the past 41 years and a member of Bible Baptist Church.

Andy Ross
Andy Ross, 47, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Dec. 9, 2003, at Flagler Hospital. He was a native of Logon, Ohio and had resided here for the past three months. He was manager at Lube Tech and a member of Pentecostals of Orange Park.

Letter: What is there to forgive?
Editor: I am always perplexed but not surprised whenever I see editorials (such as yours of Nov. 20 from the Bradenton Herald's), articles or essays promoting normalization of trade and tourism with Cuba's criminal and repressive government.

Letter: The church put the scripture together
Editor: There is one factor of which neither responder seems to be aware. The church over time and not without differences put together the scripture.

Letter: Unhappy about front page
Editor: It's Thanksgiving day and I'm miserable and unhappy that the front page devotes three-fifths of its space to the tragic story of Judy Morrison on a day we should be thinking of our men and women in the Middle East and really giving thanks for all of us who live in relative peace and prosperity in this great land.

Perspective: Muslim registration: A bad idea is deported
We won't be rounding up the usual suspects anymore now that the Department of Homeland Security has come to its senses, knock on wood.

Perspective: Politics today: Attacks on Dean go bipartisan
WASHINGTON -- Nothing has underscored the concern of the Democratic rivals of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean that he may already be running away with the party's presidential nomination than the way they have been making a punching bag of him.

Perspective: NATO has a duty to help stabilize, rebuild Iraq
When terrorists stole global security on Sept. 11, it was hardly grinches' work. No chance existed for the miscreants to repent or learn to coexist with the society that they despised, demonized and sought to disrupt.

Letter: Use Nocatee for high school
Editor: Now we have been accused of being anti-high school. And yes, some of us have accused you of being "special interest." The fact of the matter we that are trying to protect the Guana preserve from being used as a high school site are not anti-high school. We do, however, oppose the use of conservation lands for the site. Our reasons are simple:

Perspective: Justice shouldn't be black or white
Just a month after the city of Cincinnati finalized a $4.5 million settlement to families of black males wrongfully killed by white police officers -- as well as others claiming racial profiling in traffic stops -- the city is again immersed in issues of race and a questionable police-related death.

K of C 611 meeting at Bishop Baker Center
The First Florida Council No. 611, Knights of Columbus, are now meeting at their new location, the Bishop Baker Center. Meetings are held the first and third Mondays of the month.

'Serving' conference next month
"Equipping to Serve" is the theme for a Jan. 7-11 conference planned at Restoration Time Deliverance Center, Inc., 34 Leonardi St. Host pastors are Frank and Clara Watkins.

Women's Aglow plans their Christmas program
St. Augustine Women's Aglow, an interdenominational Christian Outreach, invites the public to attend a Christmas program at 7 p.m. Monday at The Center of The St. Augustine Record.

Joyful Sounds
It takes a genuine commitment to be a member of the St. Augustine Community Chorus. Rehearsals begin eight to 10 weeks before a presentation, and then there are sectional rehearsals.

Seventh-day members remember less fortunate
The St. Augustine Seventh-day Adventist Church extends thanks to the public for its participation in the church's annual food drive for the needy.

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n North Beach Baptist Church meets weekly for worship and Bible study at the North Shores Community Center, 120 Meadow Ave., Vilano Beach.

Music fills the air at area churches
Special musical programs continue as Christmas Day approaches.

Local religion notes
During the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Shiloh Baptist Church, an appreciation ceremony is planned for the Rev. Willie Pittman, assistant pastor, and his family.

The Christmas story will be presented by students
Holy Family Home Schoolers Association invites the community to attend a live performance of the Christmas story, based on the gospel of Luke. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. today at Corpus Christi Catholic Church Hall.

WAYL blood drive is planned for Saturday
Saturday, churches throughout St. Johns County will come together to help save lives in our community during the WAYL Annual "Spirit of Giving" Blood Drive.

Special worship events are planned
Programs of praise and worship are planned around this area, including an anniversary celebration next month honoring Evangelist Shelandoah Session-Willis and God's Chosen Vessels.

Irish tenor concert Sunday at St. Anastasia
Mark Forrest, an Irish tenor who performs internationally, will present a concert of holiday inspiration and music at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 5205 S.R. A1A S.

St. Andrew's presenting Festival of Lessons and Carols
A Festival of Lessons and Carols will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Church. This festive Advent service weaves together Scripture, song, dance and drama.

National religion briefs
NEW YORK -- The head of the Episcopal Church says the denomination will resolve internal divisions over the consecration of its first openly gay bishop without direct intervention from overseas Anglican leaders.

Plenty at stake
MIAMI -- There's no national championship at stake for Florida State and Miami. And no conference title on the line, either.

Furlong's signature move: Wake Forest
Jessica Furlong capped a prolific volleyball career with a long-awaited Division I confirmation. The middle blocker/outside hitter from Menendez completed a sterling prep career by signing with Wake Forest University.

Kings do just fine without Webber
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Peja Stojakovic was there at the start of the Sacramento Kings' renaissance, and the All-Star knows why they're still lighting up scoreboards after all these years.

Menendez's Terrill Humphrey has started his senior season... On a tear
It's not a misprint. Terrill Humphrey has been on a tear of Chet-like proportions to open the boys basketball season. His numbers look like a lottery tank gone wild.

Pitcher Pettitte shafts Yankees for Astros
NEW YORK -- Andy Pettitte chose home over history, agreeing Thursday to sign with the Houston Astros and leave the New York Yankees.

'Skins make the right call with Spurrier
Steve Spurrier may be struggling as an NFL head coach in Washington, but Redskins owner Dan Snyder did the right thing Tuesday.

No. 2 Tennessee tops Rutgers, 59-49
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Shyra Ely had 18 points 12 rebounds, and Shanna Zolman added 14 points, including four 3-pointers, to help No. 2 Tennessee beat Rutgers 59-49 Thursday night.

Falcons fire Reeves with 3 games left
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Dan Reeves was fired abruptly by the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday with three games left in a disappointing season marred by star Michael Vick's injury.

Love leads Target Worls Challenge
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Davis Love III birdied the final hole for a 2-under 70 that ordinarily would have left him in the middle of the pack against a world-class collection of players at the Target World Challenge.

Chicago turns it over to Grossman
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago rookie quarterback Rex Grossman will make his first NFL start Sunday when the Bears play the first-place Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field.

Records in hand, Fitzgerald going for precedence
PITTSBURGH -- Voting for the Heisman Trophy winner sounds simple: Pick the most outstanding college football player in the country.

Oklahoma QB White is AP Player of Year
NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma quarterback Jason White capped his return from two serious knee injuries by being honored Wednesday as The Associated Press College Player of the Year.

LeBron, Cavaliers top Pistons, 95-86
CLEVELAND -- Rookie LeBron James had 23 points and nine assists, and Carlos Boozer scored a career-high 28 as the Cleveland Cavaliers finally won on national TV, 95-86 over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

Shortstop's future remains in doubt
BOSTON -- The red "B" on Nomar Garciaparra's cap is as much a part of him as his toe-tapping, glove-tugging routine before every pitch he faces. Soon, that letter may change.

Capitals top Bruins
WASHINGTON -- Maybe a coaching change was all the Washington Capitals needed.

SAHS beats OP in boys basketball
Jacques Rickerson had a monster night, going for 28 points, and the Yellow Jackets finished with a fury in a 69-52 boys basketball win over host Orange Park Wednesday.

Local sports: Bartram wins in boys hoops; St. Joe girls win easily, 54-35
Bartram Trail shot host Baker County off the floor Thursday, tagging the Wildcats for eight 3-pointers in a 67-54 boys basketball win.

Two hats fine for O'Leary
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- George O'Leary went back to work with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, focused on serving as their defensive coordinator for the rest of the season.

LSU's Saban eyes national title after coaching award
NEW YORK -- This is one honor LSU coach Nick Saban won't have to share.

Orlando wins again; Celtics whip Sonics
WASHINGTON -- It's not exactly Magic, but it's a stunner nonetheless: Orlando has a two-game winning streak.

Column: These Gators need to toughen up
GAINESVILLE -- They have the prettiest team you'll see in college basketball this season.

Future is now for Jaguars safety Darius
JACKSONVILLE -- Donovin Darius insists he isn't thinking about tomorrow, much less about next year.

LSU's Mauck uncertain about staying in school
BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU quarterback Matt Mauck, a 24-year-old junior, said earlier this year that he might forgo his final season of eligibility to enroll in dental school.

Florida falls from the top again
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Coach Gary Williams finally pushed his win total at Maryland from 299 to 300. That wasn't the only number that will need adjusting after Wednesday night's game.

Ole Miss QB Manning has the credentials
JACKSON, Miss. -- Moments before one of Mississippi's biggest games of the season, Eli Manning gathered his teammates on the sideline for a fiery pep talk.

Coughlin eyes an NFL return
PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- Kinder and gentler than he was this time last year, all Tom Coughlin wants to do is work in the NFL. And his terms might surprise some people.

This time, crazy one in ring isn't a Spinks
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Listen to Ricardo Mayorga and you might think he was confusing Cory Spinks with his more famous father, former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks.

Documents accidentally destroyed in case of man charged with aiding terrorists
TAMPA (AP) -- Trying to cut down on clutter, clerks at a federal courthouse accidentally destroyed search warrants in the case of a University of Florida professor charged with aiding terrorists.

Officials: Two who crashed car through governor's gates arrested
TALLAHASSEE -- A driver and companion who crashed through the gates of the Florida Governor's Mansion had just stolen the car from a nearby parking lot and it doesn't appear that they were targeting Gov. Jeb Bush or his family, authorities said Thursday.

Study: Florida reaps $44 billion annually from military
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- Florida reaped $44 billion in direct and indirect military spending last year, or 9.8 percent of its gross state product, according to a study released Thursday.

Court throws out murder conviction, life sentence in 6-year-old's slaying
WEST PALM BEACH -- An appeals court Wednesday threw out a boy's conviction for beating a 6-year-old playmate to death in a case that focused attention on a Florida law that says child murderers must be locked away for the rest of their lives.

Police dig drugs, jewelry out of Fort Lauderdale yard
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) -- Police used a backhoe to unearth drugs and jewelry from the back yard of a home of two brothers charged with trafficking in cocaine.

Priest accused of making obscene phone calls
DAYTONA BEACH (AP) -- A part-time priest was charged with making obscene phone calls to a 70-year-old Ormond Beach woman.

Funk musician George Clinton files innocent plea in drug arrest
TALLAHASSEE -- Funk musician George Clinton filed an innocent plea to drug charges Thursday, according to court records.

Tourism officials predict increase in tourism next year
MIAMI (AP) -- Business generated by Florida's tourism industry is expected to grow by almost 4 percent next year compared to this year, according to a survey of tourism businesses released Thursday by the state tourism marketing agency.

Ag officials recall potpourri with pine cones infested by beetle
TALLAHASSEE -- Federal officials are recalling potpourri containing scented pine cones from India because cones sold in Florida have been found with beetles that could become a problem for native pine trees.

Scientists freeze pulse of light, for an instant
Physicists say they have brought light to a complete halt for a fraction of a second and then sent it on its way, an achievement that could someday help scientists develop powerful new computers.

Iraq's interim government establishes war crimes court
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's U.S.-appointed interim government established a war crimes tribunal Wednesday to try former members of Saddam Hussein's regime.

Swiss elect billionaire nationalist to Cabinet post
GENEVA (AP) -- A billionaire industrialist and nationalist won a seat Wednesday on the federal Cabinet -- Switzerland's most powerful elected body -- a move likely to lead to a clampdown on immigration and to deepen the Alpine nation's isolation in united Europe.

EU mulls whether shutting Iraq war opponents out of contracts violates WTO rules
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Union said Wednesday it would examine whether the United States violates world trade rules with its decision to bar countries that opposed its war in Iraq from bidding for $18.6 billion worth reconstruction contracts.

For Taiwan, angering America could be more dangerous than angering China
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Taiwanese president's plan seemed clever at first: Excite voters, embarrass rival China and make history by holding Taiwan's first islandwide referendum -- a vote about whether the massive Chinese military should stop pointing hundreds of missiles at the tiny island.

Six children killed in assault in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan -- For the second time in a week, the U.S. military admitted Wednesday that Afghan children were killed in attacks against Taliban and al-Qaida suspects, crushed under a wall at a compound stacked with a fugitive militant's weapons.

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