Good morning , Today is Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004. The Tucson weather forecast calls for a partly cloudy day with a high of 69. 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: Sun Tran ridership surges in 2 years Sun Tran's annual ridership grew by more than 1.7 million compared with two years ago, bucking a national trend and prompting some to ask if service will be increased. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/metro/tue.html Powell, 3 others step down from Bush team WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Colin Powell and three other Cabinet secretaries announced their resignations Monday, accelerating a second-term shuffle in President Bush's administration. http://www.dailystar.com It's not magic, but Cats thrive in November Go ahead: Chalk up Arizona wins over San Diego tonight, against Tulsa or Wright State in the second round of the Preseason NIT on Thursday, maybe Michigan in the semifinals and perhaps second-ranked Wake Forest in the finals. Then add in a potential non-NIT victory on Sunday at Virginia, a home victory Nov. 30 against Wyoming, and ... presto, the Wildcats will enter their Dec. 5 showdown with Mississippi State as one of the top three teams in the country. Past history suggests it could happen. http://wildcats.azstarnet.com Pima accepts surprise offer to play in Texas The Jeff Scurran era appeared to be over Saturday night after Pima College ended its season and Scurran's four-year tenure as head coach with a 26-7 loss to Snow College. Instead, Pima received new life yesterday when it accepted an invitation to play in the inaugural Pilgrim's Pride Bowl Classic on Dec. 4 in Mount Pleasant, Texas. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/pima Track Talk: Next week is going to be so good - and I might be a bit psychic Check out Track Talk by StarNet's Jaynelle Ramon. In the latest entry, Jaynelle discusses next week's race at Homestead and her preseason prediction. http://www.azstarnet.com/tracktalk Kids like the busy life when not in classroom WASHINGTON - If the fast pace of life makes you yearn for the lazy days of childhood, don't expect much sympathy from the kids. About 80 percent of middle and high school students take part in organized activities after school and on weekends, and most of these young people have something scheduled nearly every day, a new study finds. http://www.azstarnet.com/education It's likely too late to halt rebates A proposal that would eliminate tax incentives for shopping centers in Oro Valley appears to be too late to keep four developers from gaining about $50 million in rebates. The four developments will likely share future sales tax revenue with the town despite opposition from voters and a citizens group. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/business/tue.html Read all about it Parents, if you've been looking for a reason to pry those PlayStation 2 controllers out of your young ones' hands, here is your opportunity. Monday marked the beginning of the 85th annual Children's Book Week - a national event that celebrates the joys of reading and encourages kids to turn off the TV and open their minds to some good books. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/accent/tue.html Earth 911: Make every day Earth Day Search by your ZIP code to get information about recycling or hazardous waste disposal, or learn more about energy conservation, air and water quality, or other topics. http://www.azstarnet.com/earth911 --Compiled by John Ames, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
