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Visit the California State Lottery web site: http://www.calottery.com BY KEVIN HERRERA NEWS OF THE WEIRD Daily Press Staff Writer BY CHUCK SHEPARD SMMUSD HDQTRS. — The Arrested recently and awaiting trial for school district’s second in com- murder: Jeremy Wayne Hopkins, 22 mand will become the new super- (Denton, Texas, November); Reginald Wayne Thomas, 23 (Houston, Novem- intendent — for now. ber); Matthew Wayne Almand, 18 The board of education Thursday (Melbourne, Fla., November); John announced it will make assistant Wayne Surratt Jr., 28 (Stanly County, N.C., December; escaped and recap- superintendent Mike Mathews head tured, January); Curtis Wayne Camp- of schools until a permanent bell, 25 (Norman, Okla., January). replacement is found for outgoing Convicted of murder: Roy Wayne Russell, 45 (Vancouver, Wash., superintendent John Deasy. January). Sentenced for murder: Mathews, who hopes to become Douglas Wayne Pepper, 44 (Greens- Fabian Lewkowicz/Daily Press the next superintendent of the boro, N.C., November). Executed for A woman stops on the beach to take in the northern view of the Santa Monica Pier and distant mountains. Santa Monica-Malibu School murder: Melvin Wayne White, 55 (Huntsville, Texas, November). District, said he will assume the Committed Suicide While Suspected day-to-day operations on Monday of Murder: Don Wayne Moody, 26 LOCAL and will be working closely with (Laredo, Texas, December). Deasy over the coming weeks to TODAY IN HISTORY Hitting the call button ensure a smooth transition. Today is the 56th day of 2006. in search of nurses “I’m very excited the board has There are 309 days left in the year. given me the opportunity to lead BY KEVIN HERRERA the district while looking for a per- On Feb. 25, 1793, the department heads of the U.S. government met with Daily Press Staff Writer manent replacement,” said the 43- President Washington at his home for year-old Mathews. “I think the the first Cabinet meeting on record. SAINT JOHN’S — Registered board’s decision allows for us to nurses and college students on continue to work towards the goals INDEX the verge of becoming health care we have set for ourselves. I think Horoscopes Fabian Lewkowicz/Daily Press professionals flooded the halls the concern we all have is that we Let it flow, Capricorn 2 A yacht cruises the Santa Monica Bay shoreline. Scientists are currently study- here Thursday looking for a job have a lot of great things happen- Snow & Surf Report ing how noise on the surface of the ocean impacts marine life below. — and a $10,000 signing bonus. ing right now that cannot be Water temperature: 57° 3 From early in the morning to dropped, such as working on a late afternoon, recruiters with standards-based instruction, Local Loose lips may not sink ships, Saint John’s Health Center said assessment, equity and tolerance, The trouble with trees 4 they were inundated by ques- and helping all students succeed. State tions from prospective employ- That is important work that needs Yes they canna 5 but do affect marine life below ees as part of the hospital’s first to continue.” National BY TARA GODVIN oceanographer Jeff Nystuen. all-day employment open house Deasy, 45, has accepted the post You wanna bet? 7 Associated Press Writer Nystuen, of the Applied Physics — called to fill vacancies in of chief executive officer for the Travel Laboratory at the University of operating rooms, the intensive school district in Prince George’s The slopes time forgot 11 HONOLULU — Rain falling on Washington, is one among scien- care unit, oncology department County, Maryland, and is expected Comics the surface of the ocean can be tists studying how sound travels and labor and delivery. to leave the district by the end of Strips tease 16 heard more than a mile deep, and through the ocean, to better under- Visitors, most dressed in April, if not sooner, according to Classifieds at some frequencies it’s louder Ad space odyssey 17-19 than passing ships, according to See OCEAN NOISE, page 5 See NURSES, page 8 See SUPERINTENDENT, page 9 Back by popular demand... 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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Others want you to be more respon- Establishing limits and boundaries sible than you necessarily choose to be. Still, you is a must. Knowing when to slow down and han- will have to listen to complaints and comments dle a personal matter also scores high on your list whether you choose to or not. You can lighten up of priorities. Right now, the less obvious parts of and enjoy yourself wherever you go, despite a your life need attention. Take time to smell the dreary associate. Be easygoing and fun-loving. roses and listen to others. Tonight: Do what you Tonight: Happy as a cat. need to do for yourself. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sometimes taking in all the possibilities works. More often, you think you Speak a lot and try another approach with a situation or someone who might have to pick and choose between alternatives. You will find that meeting the challenge and squeez- be testing your patience. You, too, have limits and ing as much as you can into your day might be need to honor them. Stay with those you enjoy. fun. The more different they are, the better your Hang out and relax. Tonight: How about a game of adventures will be. Tonight: Respond to a distant Scrabble? drummer. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) CANCER (June 21-July 22) Acknowledge someone for what How you deal with a situation he adds to a situation, even if it might be cyni- could change dramatically if you go with the flow. cism! Learn to look at life and people as positive- Understand that you need to be more easygoing ly as possible. Know when you need a breath of with someone you really care about. Listen to and fresh air. Tonight: Let your guard down. Let every- work with this person. Tonight: Now, for that touch thing flow. of romance. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You are in your prime as long Others might be controlling, but as you deflect a moody family member’s or they have great ideas. Are you looking for some friend’s comments. Why let anyone rain on your fun and adventure? Jump to a lively pace and go parade? I can think of no reason. You laugh with forward with a smile. Nothing is written in stone. ease because of your unusual perspective. Understand what you need to. Tonight: Say yes. Tonight: The happy Water Bearer. Let others do the offering. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Knowing when to skedaddle could You really might have to say no to be important. You might be more tired than you adventure or fun.