| 2011-05-07 'JetMan' calls off Canyon flight, saying he hasn't trained enough (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_c87382cd-61bc-565a-9901-edca9e00bcd8.html HUALAPAI INDIAN RESERVATION - Swiss "JetMan" Yves Rossy canceled his first U.S. flight in a jet-propelled wing suit Friday, deciding at the last minute that he hadn't done enough training to | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Ben's Bells: Detox-center volunteer dispenses tough love (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/article_6c9743e8-12ea-53f9-84dc-41077d828c5e.html  The recipient of this week's Ben's Bell is nurse Cathy Norris,who cared for the women of The Haven for 27 years until her retirement last year. | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Billionaires chill at Tucson resort, share ideas on giving money away (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_1222e3a1-f5fa-5326-8b2f-8a7705cdaa1e.html  A private gathering at a Tucson resort where Oprah likes to hangout was a great chance for the American billionaires who have pledged to give away at least half their wealth to meet one another, comp | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Billionaires hang out in Tucson to discuss giving (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_d3d4a6e8-7840-11e0-8076-001cc4c03286.html A private gathering at a Tucson resort where Oprah likes to hang out was a great chance for the American billionaires who have pledged to give away at least half their wealth to meet each other, compa | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Birth and Women's Center opens today (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_a4824a2b-ffa8-56b8-bec4-ed7c1b4b8e09.html Future moms have a new place where they can give birth. | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Congress Street west of I-10 has reopened (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_be35962a-7837-11e0-b723-001cc4c03286.html Congress Street west of Interstate 10 reopened Friday after being closed for more than two weeks because of a damaged water line. | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Corrections (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_537052ea-a0a2-5fa1-a470-9a7bc2879b2e.html • The Palo Verde High School baseball team plays Scottsdale Notre Dame in the first round of the 4A-II state tournament today. The Titans' opponent was incorrect in "Playoffs provide excellent sh | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Deaths (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_6c6ec1ff-52c7-5d8e-8037-167ac58e075f.html The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are given if available. | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Giffords and friends dine out in Houston (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_39da5328-c3bf-53f9-8085-ed520621dc03.html  A spokesman for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords says the congresswomanwent out to dinner in Houston with her astronaut husband Mark Kelly and two good friends. | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Grijalva: GOP Plan To Eliminate Medicare Will Cost Older Americans Big Bucks (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/grijalva-gop-plan-to-eliminate-medicare-will-cost-older-americans-big-bucks As Republicans begin backtracking on their support for Congressman Paul Ryan's Roadmap, Congressman Raul Grijalva points to a study that shows how much the Medicare voucher plan proposed by GOP lawmakers will cost a 54-year-old American:
A 54-year-old today will have to save an additional $182,000 in their Individual Retirement Account or 401(k) before retirement to pay for the House Republican plan to eliminate Medicare, an analysis released today by Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) found. Miller is the ranking member of the House Committee on Education and The Workforce, of which Grijalva is a member. | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Hiphop for Your Momma (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/hiphop-for-your-momma
Thanks to GQ for assembling the top ten rap songs about mothers. Personally, I'd put Ghostface's "All I Got Is You" first, but it's hard to argue with "Hey Mama".… [ Read more ] | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Idiot Boksen - Ricky Gervais Wants to Remind You He's Important (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/idiot-boksen-ricky-gervais-wants-to-remind-you-hes-important
The other day, I was talking with some friends about the best comedians on Twitter, and I mentioned Anthony Jeselnik, who's about as dark as comedians get these days. To illustrate his abilities, I quoted one of his best tweets, posted last November.… [ Read more ] | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 In Case You Missed It: Calexico on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/in-case-you-missed-it-calexico-on-jimmy-kimmel-live
If you couldn't stay up until midnight last night, here's Calexico's performance of "Crystal Frontier" from Jimmy Kimmel Live! | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Kyl's Number Plummet in Wake of Attack on Planned Parenthood (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/kyls-number-plummet-in-wake-of-attack-on-planned-parenthood Some quick takeaways from the latest Public Policy Polling survey, released this morning: • Sen. Jon Kyl's attacks on Planned Parenthood, coupled with his "not-intended-to-be-a-factual-statement" defense, have damaged his standing among Democrats and independents; • Sen. John McCain is remarkably unpopular, even though he handily won reelection last year; • The idea of having a state gun isn't too popular.
Here's the summary from PPP:
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| 2011-05-07 Los Lobos at Rialto Tonight! And Lots More Coming Up! (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/los-lobos-at-rialto-tonight-and-lots-more-coming-up
Los Lobos performs at the Rialto Theatre tonight. Surely, you're planning on going, right?
And don't forget: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers are playing Saturday night, Fleet Foxes are playing Sunday night (and if you don't have your tickets, you're out of luck, because it's sold out) and the legendary B-52s are playing on Tuesday night.… [ Read more ] | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Lottery (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_82e962c3-b6ea-531f-92cc-8880f18205bc.html Drawings for Friday, May 6 | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Manuel Osorio-Arellanes Indicted for Murder of Brian Terry (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/manuel-osorio-arellanes-indicted-for-murder-of-brian-terry Manuel Osorio-Arellanes, the subject of a recent Leo Banks piece in the Weekly, has been indicted in the Brian Terry case. From the office of United States Attorney Dennis Burke:
A federal district judge today unsealed a 14-count indictment that includes charges against Manuel Osorio-Arellanes of El Fuerte, Mexico, for the December 14, 2010, murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.… | |
| 2011-05-07 May 3, 2011 Regular Session (city) | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 May 3, 2011 Study Session (city) | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Meet the Tequila Party (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/meet-the-tequila-party A new voter-registration effort called the Tequila Party is aiming to get more Latinos involved in the political process. I've been hearing more and more about the group in recent days, including this tidbit from the Phoenix New Times:
DeeDee Blase, Arizona's Republican immigration activist, has a message for the Tea Party: | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Photos: Remembering the fallen (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_e519ba21-adaf-51cc-8adf-afe5f9ff8302.html  | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Public Works Fair on 5/24/07 (city) | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Radar van locations (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_3925f043-c466-59d3-888e-d0f012b5fb8b.html The city's two police radar vans are scheduled to snap photographs of speeders at these locations today: | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Republicans Who Won't Be President Had a Get-Together Last Night (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/republicans-who-wont-be-president-had-a-get-together-last-night 
I really had no idea there was a Republican presidential debate last night, but if any of these guys are actually in the race against Obama on election day 2012, I'd be stunned.
The debate had all the pomp of a nationally televised forum, but the dearth of contestants and the lack of big names illustrated how tentative the Republican race remains.… | |
| 2011-05-07 Saturday Sippers (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/saturday-sippers
The RumRunner holds its Saturday Sippers event from 2 to 4 p.m., tomorrow (Saturday, May 7). This month’s event will feature three tasting stations where you can try a few sangrias and about a dozen other wines.… [ Read more ] | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Self-Employment in Tucson: Making Working for Yourself Work (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/self-employment-in-tucson-making-working-for-yourself-work 
These wonderful words of wisdom came from an ambitious and creative woman who started her own pet publication a few years back.… [ Read more ] | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Shuttle launch put off again; Giffords expected to attend (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_dde73b36-a049-5750-89f2-27ddf13103b4.html CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The next-to-last space shuttle flight has been delayed again, this time at least until the middle of May for extra electrical tests. | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Tucson issues downtown-area traffic alerts (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_2bfc7af8-77ec-11e0-8074-001cc4c03286.html Beginning today through Sunday, several downtown-area streets will be closed for various events. | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Tucson radar vans today (starnet-local) http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_f441887c-777a-11e0-ac6b-001cc4c03286.html The city's two police radar vans are scheduled to snap photographs of speeders at these locations today: | add comment |
| 2011-05-07 Win Tickets to See Eisley on Tuesday! (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/win-tickets-to-see-eisley-on-tuesday
Tyler, Texas family indie rock act Eisley is coming to Club Congress this Tuesday the 10th, and we have ten pairs of tickets to give away to lucky fans. Just go to our page for the contest, sign in with a TucsonWeekly.com account, and push the magic button to enter.… [ Read more ] | |
| 2011-05-07 Your Kentucky Derby Guide/Collection of Horse Pictures (weekly) http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/05/06/your-kentucky-derby-guidecollection-of-horse-pictures 
Thanks to The Week magazine, I know can pretend I know something about the horses running in the Kentucky Derby tomorrow, including introducing me to Mucho Macho Man, a horse that has a story ready made for a Disney movie:
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