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Upchuck, bubby, wriggly, yaps, giggle, guffaw, puffball and jiggly rank among the funniest English words, according to a new report.

No Joke, Researchers Try to Decode What Makes Words Funny

Dec 4, 2018 Nothing says "humor" like semantic predictors from a computational language model.
Volunteers at work in the Mission Garden, at the base of Sentinel Peak, November 2018.

Mission Garden Builds Kitchen to Share Tucson's Food History

Nov 26, 2018 The agricultural heritage museum's new kitchen passed its first inspection.
A study shows shopping in person is an important experience for many people.

Study: Holiday Big Box Shopping Still Important to Consumers

Nov 23, 2018 Brick and mortar stores still hold value for the role they play in people's lives, researcher says.
The San Xavier del Bac Mission, January 2009.

Preservation Group Picks Mission San Xavier for Grant Program

Nov 14, 2018 The "incredible significance" of the 221-year-old landmark earned it a place on a list of 13 locations targeted by the funding.
Backpacks are meant to represent "opportunity" youth.

Art Installation Raises Awareness About Pima County Youth

Nov 1, 2018 Backpacks represent 21,000 young people disconnected from work and school.
Tucson's Benedictine Monastery, unoccupied since 2016, is an East side landmark.

Concert Series Aims To Celebrate and Preserve Local Monastery

Oct 17, 2018 Multiple choirs come together to raise money and awareness
Eye tracking is among the methods used by an advanced sensor system that could assist lie detection.

Sensor System Gives UA Researchers More Ways to Detect Lies

Oct 12, 2018 The system measures hundreds of cues that point to deception.
Preparing food at the 2017 Tucson Meet Yourself.

Tucson Meet Yourself Enters 44th Year

Oct 12, 2018 The folkllife festival will feature old fan favorites and brand new attractions.
The state's opioid helpline offers advice to patients and physicians alike.

Arizona Opioid Helpline Takes More Than 1,000 Calls, Officials Say

Oct 2, 2018 The 24/7 service is being touted as the first of its kind in the nation.
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Two Tucson Film Festivals Happening This Month

Oct 1, 2018 Two weeks of cinematic events scheduled.
Clyde Hardin, tattoo artist.

Re-Entering the Workforce After Prison Harder For Non-Whites

Sep 28, 2018 Getting hired after serving time can be more difficult for some than for others
U.S. Route 80, North of Oracle Road.

Arizona's US Route 80 Gets Historic Designation

Sep 24, 2018 It's the first such designation in more than decade and a half.
Cyclists ride east on Speedway Boulevard for El Tour de Tucson in 2017.

Countdown Begins for 2018 El Tour de Tucson

Sep 11, 2018 Organizers plan changes for this one of Tucson's major cycling events.
Arizona Daily Star editorial cartoonist David Fitzsimmons works on an illustration of President Trump.

Editorial Cartoons in the Era of President Trump

Aug 27, 2018 A discussion with longtime cartoonist David Fitzsimmons.
Low inventory means Tucson is still a seller's market in 2018, according to realtors.

Tucson Housing Market Steady in July

Aug 14, 2018 Low inventory causing standstill in home sales.
A few brands of Bacanora inside the Bacanora Museum.

Modernizing Mexican Moonshine: The Future Of Bacanora In Sonora And Beyond

Aug 9, 2018 Producers of the Sonoran spirit look to tradition, economic viability and sustainability amid the hope of a growing market for the agave drink.

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