Good morning , Today is Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. The Tucson weather forecast calls for a high of 64 with showers, isolated thunderstorms and snow above 8,000 feet. For the full 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: Tucson woman among dead in Sri Lanka A Tucson woman, vacationing with her family in Sri Lanka, was among the tens of thousands of people killed Sunday by the massive, earthquake-triggered tsunamis. http://www.dailystar.com Defense takes big step: UA 79, Eastern Washington 45 After last night's win over Eastern Washington in the first round of the Bank One Fiesta Bowl Classic at McKale Center - another victory notable for a strong defensive effort - it appears the team formerly known as the nation's top scoring unit has turned a corner. See a slide show of images from the game and hear Brian Baltosiewich's post-game report, featuring Channing Frye and Lute Olson. http://wildcats.azstarnet.com Team nabs suspect in 17 heists after crash A man linked to more than a dozen armed robberies was caught by deputies during a chase yesterday morning that stretched across the city's North Side and ended in a crash in the Foothills. Also: Find slide shows and video of most wanted fugitives and felons. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/crime Hot cities are factor in climate shift Build a city, and it will get hot. The so-called "urban heat island" effect has been documented for centuries. It means that wherever people concentrate sun-absorbing concrete and energy and add dark surfaces to the landscape, temperatures rise compared to the surrounding rural areas. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/metro/wed.html Slim-Fast shuts 2-year-old plant; last 71 jobs gone A deal sealed with $7 million in tax incentives officially went sour yesterday as Slim-Fast Foods closed its 2-year-old plant on South Rita Road. The closure ends the jobs of the remaining 71 employees, said plant manager Jeff Juneau. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/business/wed.html Spacey makes splash as Darin Pop music phenoms don't die, they just dance off into the haze of memory, somewhere "Beyond the Sea." That's the slim yet satisfying message in Kevin Spacey's musical dramatization of the splish-splashin', toe-tappin' life of Bobby Darin. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/accent/wed.html Buy tickets on StarNet with Fandango In addition to reading movie reviews and searching for movie times, readers can now buy tickets online courtesy of Fandango, an print-at-home ticketing service. It's easy to use. Search for a movie time, pick a title and showtime, then simply choose "Buy Tickets." You'll be immediately directed to Fandango's site, where the local movie theater has already been chosen for you. http://www.azstarnet.com/movies Check out the Star's Spanish-language weekly newspaper La Estrella de Tucsón is the Spanish language section of the Arizona Daily Star. The section is distributed every Wednesday throughout southern Arizona in locations where Spanish is the predominant language. With an emphasis on regional and international news, business, sports and entertainment, La Estrella is the new voice for southern Arizona. http://laestrella.azstarnet.com Small business resource list We have compiled a list of agencies and resources that contains useful information for entrepreneurs. http://www.azstarnet.com/smallbusiness How much are you worth? If you're in salary negotiation, you owe it to yourself to check out our Salary Wizard to arm yourself with free salary information or premium salary data. http://azstarnet.salary.com --Compiled by John Ames, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
