Good morning , Today is Monday, November 22, 2004. Tomorrow�s weather: Expect to see numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms and snow level falling to 5500 feet. Accumulations of up to 8 inches possible above 6000 feet. Highs 53 to 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.. 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 on the StarNet platter today: TOP STORY Part II of a StarNet special report: SMUGGLING CHILDREN - Three tries, $2,300 later, mom, son reunited The second installment of a Star three-month investigation on the growing trend of children being smuggled into the United States to reunite with their parents who are already here. With slide show, audio commentary from the Star reporter and photographer who covered the story, an interactive map, and Part I of the series. http://www.azstarnet.com UA BASKETBALL Story and slideshow: Bounced around CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - All that depth, experience and newfound toughness vanished Sunday. Arizona's basketball team reverted to the team that lost 10 games last season - instead of behaving like the one ranked No. 10 in the country - in losing 78-60 to Virginia before a near-sellout crowd of 7,792 at University Hall. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/wildcats/ TODAY IN TUCSON Treating pupils like family A postcard decorated with a hand-drawn smiley face that's to be mailed to the home of a fifth-grader named Thomas sits on Iona Li's desk at Esperanza Elementary School. The message compliments him... http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/metro/mon.html WAR IN IRAQ Holiday packages going to military despite ban It may boast the mightiest army on Earth, but the Pentagon has found itself powerless against people like Gwen Hucko. The Tucson mother is one of thousands of Americans determined to spread holiday cheer to U.S. troops by sending care packages overseas. ALSO: Check out the latest photos from Fallujah http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/attack/ ACCENT Trendy capelets A cape-what? A capelet, as in a miniature cape. Think of it as a poncho, only shorter. Or a shrug, but without sleeves. Or even a wrap, but without the worry of dropping it or becoming tangled. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/accent/mon.html AZNIGHTBUZZ Battle Royale: 32 high-school bands compete Reggae, rap, rock and blues ... this year's Arizona Daily Star Battle of the Bands has it all! Winners of the contest will step aboard the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus for a daylong professional recording session on Feb. 7, 2005... http://www.aznightbuzz.com/ Listen to this year�s bands: http://www.aznightbuzz.com/lennon/battle04_entries.php PREPS This year, Buena means good basketball Late last month, the Star mailed 187 preseason questionnaires to basketball, soccer and wrestling coaches of every high school in Southern Arizona. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/preps/ ALSO IN PREPS Story and documentary: Bobcat Dreams, Parts I and II Go inside the locker room of the Cienega High School Bobcats in their 4A first-round playoff game against Ironwood Ridge. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/preps/48074.php TODAY IN STARNET Newspapers in education The Star is not just your source for daily news. It can be an educational resource as well: http://www.azstarnet.com/nie/ -- Compiled by Andrew Satter, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
