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WORLD & NATION January 2, 2006 Aptly named 'Stardust' will bring some home Palestinian forces free hostage after rare show of force Studies counter antidepressant warnings Russian gas monopoly halts sales to Ukraine Violent Iraq flurry kills 13, injures 20 Another big storm swamps California New state laws take on taxes, health care, salamanders Series of wildfires sweeps over three states BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Managed mutual funds outpace S&P 500 index Nervous investors send Dow to a loss No Personal Tech section this week SPORTS Local teams South champs Rookies look to vets for playoff prep Huge rookie season earns Cadillac team Most Valuable Player Award Bumbling Bucs make it harder than need be Defense keeps big plays rolling Galloway, Pittman now starring in 'flex' offense Without Ramsay, Lightning will lack friendly face on the bench Other sports Tonight: USF women at FIU Which way, Gators? Weis reaping rewards for Irish turnaround After Bucs game, a scramble to ready stadium Three key matchups Alexander owns mark; Favre back to winning Browns quiet tumult, end two teams' bad seasons Interceptions, return lead Jets to soothing victory Jaguars hold back stars, still romp into playoffs Niners end on high note, Texans end at bottom Bears have little care as subs lose to Vikings Giants wrap up East, Barber leads the way Hopes dashed early, Cowboys look listless Hingis is a straight-set winner in return to court Senior star shakes off flu to keep Purdue streaking Today's bowl games JoePa vs. Bobby: Clash of the legends Texas QB feels he has more to prove Mother's battles motivate DE Texas assistant puts own streak on line NORTH SUNCOAST Pasco Times 3-year-old boy dies after falling into pool As time runs short, wedding is bittersweet Keeping history alive Road projects ongoing; in some places, it'll help Shooting investigation ends with no arrest Senior residents offered free legal counseling A year of frenzy that existed inside, outside classrooms Hernando Times 50 years ago, they took a chance on love Family got smooth birth, added bonus Giving follows through to end Better manners should be at top of '06 resolutions Citrus Times Tri-county Advisory Council sets meeting Tasers, pepper spray used in holiday arrests Traffic tangles push for revival The Bizarre, crazy, wacky year gone			METRO & STATE Tampa Bay Toddler missing in Tampa Care for the mentally ill falls to jails Al-Arian unlikely to be set free Lutz woman killed in Tampa accident Toddler reunited with his mom 2 men killed in shootings South Pinellas Rebuilding a war zone into a nation North Pinellas From leap of faith to leader of churches City may fund memorial itself Man arrested on charge of leaving scene of fatality She keeps the keys to history A rainy day? Palm Harbor Library has got you covered To residents he's more than their mail carrier Keeping Wal-Mart at bay is always the best way Ombudsman program seeks volunteers Beginning and advanced training offered for dogs Hillsborough Bridging the FCAT gap More than just a glimmer Third victim dies in murder-suicide To tag 10 manatees, scientists expect a ton of work State Lotto jackpot rolls over Soldiers wary of leaving war zones Undocumented students endure tuition hardship ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND FEATURES A new way to sort news from gossip? Music reviews Novelist Jaffe dies The show goes on for Mr. New Year's Eve Forward thinking Seduced by Sudoku Welcome to a brave new world A new year, a new you Don't say your thanks; send them Xpress yourself Hey, teen experts: You don't know it all Avoid the guilt trip of 'Ringer' Mother knows best COLUMNS Gimme 5 No lack of luck to go with Bucs' pluck OP-ED Remaking Central Park Stalling on tax reform Stop FEMA's hurricane freebies Parents, not schools, should offer evolution alternative