The aging pachyderms have done what any of us might like to do: retire to a sunny hillside on a rural road flanked by green hills and walnut orchards. Everything beneath their feet is dirt or grass, not concrete -- a major source of foot problems in zoos. The sanctuary about 70 miles southeast of Sacramento has 11 elephants and other animals, including 36 tigers rescued from a breeder, on 2,300 acres. When the elephants left their home because the zoo decided they needed more space and a...

Best to check with us the week before you leave for our best and latest! But I can tell you with a high confidence level what the theme will be for the summer ahead. Whether you are planning a trip to the lake, a jaunt to the shore (that s a Philadelphian s lingo for beach) or a caravan to the mountains, it sure would be nice to know the weather in advance! The state of the art in meteorology just isn t that precise. Dad is busy cleaning the grill and your community pool is in the process...

I remember eating my share of junk food, but the food industry had not yet begun using high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oil to save money. The American Heart Association backs the proposed legislation that would set physical education standards in Ohio schools because many medical studies show correlations between excess weight and increased risk of heart diseases, arthritis, hypertension, high blood cholesterol, certain cancers, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea and back pain....

The state does not have an estimate of the value of Illinois crops that rely on bee pollination, but corn and most soybeans do not, and they're by far the state's most lucrative. Department of Agriculture, including almonds and apples, peaches and pears, and even Illinois' pumpkin patches, which produce most of the nation's pumpkins that end up in pies. Millions of bee colonies trucked around the country pollinate $15 billion worth of blooming crops each year, according to the U. Since...

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I f the city rushes to allocate about $500 million for plazas, an arena, convention center, hotel and museums, it will be feasting on the community's seed corn and will squander the opportunity to create a great fortune and vibrant downtown. Login to comment Write a letter to the Editor DAY IN PICTURES General Instructions Welcome to the story comments section of www.tucsoncitizen.com! We've recently made some improvements to our commenting system, and we'd like to share some helpful hints...