Good morning , Today is Monday, Nov. 1, 2004. The Tucson weather forecast calls for a mostly sunny with a high of 63. 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: Two different men: John Kerry and George Bush John Kerry: Intensity, curiosity; George W. Bush: Resolute, 'man-of-action' style. Also: What's Proposition 200 all about? Find out with the help of our ballot initiative explainer. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/vote_2004 World summit on flu threat set WASHINGTON - The World Health Organization has called an unprecedented summit meeting next week of flu vaccine makers and nations to expand plans for dealing with the growing threat of a flu pandemic. http://www.azstarnet.com/health Spyware may see everything you do online If you surf the Internet at least once a day from home, you could have as many as 100 Big Brothers by the end of a week watching everything you do online, from paying your bills to shopping on eBay. It's done with little programs installed on your computer without your knowledge or permission. They're spyware - the new buzzword, or buzz kill, in the PC world. http://www.dailystar.com New group's focus: downtown business On paper, DIMA looks like just another acronym in an area already inundated with them. But three local business owners will be quick to inform you that the newly formed Downtown Independent Merchants Association is a first of sorts for the city's center - an organization formed exclusively to advocate for the interests of area business owners. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/business/mon.html >From the nail files Proliferation of discount shops, operated largely by Asian, especially Vietnamese, families, is changing the face of the nail industry. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/accent/mon.html Depth perception: Options off bench give Wildcats added perspective This much was obvious Sunday after Arizona's Red-Blue scrimmage at McKale Center: UA basketball coach Lute Olson has depth, a lineup that can go 10 or 11 deep. He has options, the ability to drastically alter the Wildcats' look with one or two substitutions. http://wildcats.azstarnet.com Track Talk: Give the winner more points, PLEASE Check out Track Talk by StarNet's Jaynelle Ramon. In the latest entry, Jaynelle discusses NASCAR's new points system. http://www.azstarnet.com/tracktalk Calling all high school bands: The Arizona Daily Star Battle of the Bands The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will roll into Tucson, and the winners of the Arizona Daily Star Battle of the Bands will step aboard for a daylong professional recording session on Feb. 7, 2005. Find out how to enter on AzNightBuzz.com. Listen to songs from this year's first entry, the Night Owls. Read about the prizes and find out how to enter. Hear songs from last year's winners. http://www.aznightbuzz.com/ Curious about that house that sold? Look it up Try StarNet's searchable Homes Sold listings to find the price, square footage, condition and other details about recent home sales. http://regulus.azstarnet.com/realestate --Compiled by John Ames, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
