Good morning , Today is Monday, Nov. 8, 2004. The Tucson weather forecast calls for a partly cloudy day with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high of 73. For the full five-day forecast or information on other locations around the country, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/hw3/hw.php
Here's what's new on StarNet, the online service of the Arizona Daily Star: Airport lot for cell phoners Tucson International Airport officials are opening a new parking lot intended to keep people from literally going around in circles. The new "Phone & Go" parking lot, to open next Monday, will offer a place near the terminal where people can park for up to 30 minutes while awaiting a cell phone call from arriving passengers, said Paula Winn, a Tucson Airport Authority spokeswoman. http://www.azstarnet.com Flu clue: Remedy sales at drugstores WASHINGTON - Sales of over-the-counter drugs to treat the flu may help the government more quickly spot local outbreaks. The government now receives figures representing 80 percent of sales of remedies for cold symptoms and diarrhea, for example, in an effort to spot disease trends. http://www.azstarnet.com/health Stoudamire's attitude allows various options A lot may have changed about Salim Stoudamire this season but one fundamental fact hasn't: He's a shooting guard, first and foremost. Stoudamire, who scored 21 points to help Arizona beat Team Georgia 110-78 in an exhibition game yesterday at McKale Center, says he doesn't really want to play point guard but is willing to fill in. http://wildcats.azstarnet.com Best behavior: Proper-speaking Earnhardt outruns Phoenix field AVONDALE - Dale Earnhardt Jr. repeated as the Checker Auto Parts 500 winner yesterday, and he did not let it go to his mouth. Still, Earnhardt may be too bleeping far behind to win his first NASCAR season championship. Also: See a slide show of images from race day. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/racing Track Talk: Get a feel for the scene at Phoenix International Raceway. Check out Track Talk by StarNet's Jaynelle Ramon. In the latest entry, Jaynelle chronicles her first NASCAR race. http://www.azstarnet.com/tracktalk Late Fitzgerald touchdown lifts Cards MIAMI - Eight seconds into the game, the Cardinals lost a fumble. They sputtered on offense, committed nine penalties and blew a late lead. The Miami Dolphins were worse. Ending a 17-game road losing streak, the Cardinals met their match in ineptitude. They benefited from two pivotal second-half calls and drove 70 yards in the final 2 minutes for a touchdown to beat the Dolphins 24-23 yesterday. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/cardinals StarNet Presents Sports Apocalypse: A thrilling weekend Listen to "StarNet Presents Sports Apocalypse," the end of sports talk as you know it, with host Brian Baltosiewich. This week, Brian discusses the Icecats hockey team, UA football and UA basketball. http://www.azstarnet.com/sportsshow Stay on top of the issues What's Congress up to? Learn about current legislation, your representatives and ways to get involved. http://www.e-thepeople.org/affiliates/azstarnet Newspapers in Education StarNet's redesigned "Newspapers in Education" Web site is a valuable resource for teachers, students, parents and the community. Find news you can use in your classroom with direct links to BYOBrain, Student of the Week, Junior Reporter and Mapping the News. Or learn how to support NIE by donating your paper to a classroom with our vacation donation program. http://www.azstarnet.com/nie --Compiled by John Ames, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
