Seven animals smarter than humans

(Image Credit: digitalART2 / Flickr) By Paula Alvarado, TreeHugger Bodies that work with the Earth's magnetic field to determine location. Female-only societies. Telling whether you're a friend or a jerk there to make trouble with just one whiff. Homes so efficient they keep one steady temperature all the time. No, we're not talking about new X-Men or other comic book characters, we're talking ...

Alabama ranks in top 10 for most bug problems

In a national survey, homeowners ranked Florida as the state with the worst bug infestation problems including ants, termites and cockroaches. Louisiana and Texas were runners-up.

Florida and New York Top List of States with the Worst Bug Problems

ST. LOUIS, Mo.----Florida has a bad reputation, at least when it comes to bugs. In a national survey, homeowners ranked Florida as the state with the worst bug infestation problems including ants, termites and cockroaches.

King City teachers OK pay cuts

After years of fiercely defending their salaries and benefits, members of the King City High School Teachers Association recently agreed to a 9percent pay cut and a limit on other benefits that administrators said were to blame for the schools' financial woes.

Letters to the editor July 21

A recent column by Carol Randel ("Losing Your Cool," July 9) revealed her chagrin over being annoyed by a co-worker and suffering from the experience. She felt stymied in not retaliating. Unfortunately, most people endure a similar punishment by retaining their anger.

Robert B. Jacobs: Liabilities of home inspections

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