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Where tortured souls groan in the night

Where tortured souls groan in the night

She isn't one of the tormented dead, but a girl who's very much alive. She's sitting on a tomb at Lima's Presbitero Matias Maestro cemetery, which received its first body in 1808.

December 16, 2012 12:00 am Comments
Where tortured souls groan in the night

Where tortured souls groan in the night

The cemetery has a special wall of niches for the obese, another wall for people who have taken their own lives. In one niche, a poet was buried feet first, at his own request.

December 16, 2012 12:00 am Comments
Where tortured souls groan in the night

Where tortured souls groan in the night

LIMA, Peru - When Presbitero Matias Maestro cemetery in Lima received its first body in 1808, the best plots went to the elite, unless the noble had been dishonored or disgraced.

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Review: Don Pedro's Peruvian Bistro

Review: Don Pedro's Peruvian Bistro

Authentic cuisine is a delightful addition to Tucson's dining scene.

August 29, 2012 8:00 am Photos

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Tucson gets new tapas restaurant

Tapas Fusion features Spanish and Italian fare.

August 15, 2012 10:00 am Comments

Sunken Spanish treasure on way back home

TAMPA, Florida (AP) — A 17-ton haul of silver coins, lost for two centuries in the ocean's depths aboard a sunken Spanish ship, began its journey back to its home country Friday after the U.S. explorers who brought it to the surface lost their claim to ownership.

February 24, 2012 10:38 am Comments

Bankruptcy status cuts Asarco profits

The preliminary approval of Grupo Mexico's plan to take Asarco LLC out of bankruptcy is taking a bite out of the Tucson copper company's financial reports.

October 29, 2009 12:00 am Comments
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Many events offer discounted tickets for students, seniors, military and others. Call venue for details.

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What to do

Many events offer discounted tickets for students, seniors, military and others. Call venue for details.

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A Mega Meet yourself

A Mega Meet yourself

Tucson Meet Yourself is bulking up in its 36th year.

October 08, 2009 12:00 am Photos

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A Mega Meet yourself

A Mega Meet yourself

 

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A Mega Meet yourself

A Mega Meet yourself

 

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A Mega Meet yourself

A Mega Meet yourself

 

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A Mega Meet yourself

A Mega Meet yourself

 

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