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Information Statement: M 4.6 030 W TALKEETNA, AK. 0713Z DEC 28: Tsunami NOT expected

Law to spark recycling of electronics | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

Law to spark recycling of electronics | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "With the launch of free, convenient electronics recycling for all Oregonians on Jan. 1, the state estimates that more than 12 million pounds of computers and TVs will be recycled in 2009.
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It's the first time the state is requiring manufacturers to recycle computers, monitors and TVs in an environmentally responsible way.

'The law is a paradigm shift,' said Kathy Kiwala, head of the state program, called Oregon E-Cycles. 'When we declare it as a recyclable, typically it is the responsibility of local government and the hauler. This law says the manufacturer of products has responsibility for those products throughout the whole process.'"

Editorial - The Gas Tax - NYTimes.com

Editorial - The Gas Tax - NYTimes.com: "President-elect Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress seem to have a clear vision of the auto industry they think the country needs. It must be financially self-sufficient. It also must be capable of producing highly fuel-efficient, next-generation vehicles that can help the nation cope with climate change and finite supplies of oil.
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Yet for all the conditions attached to it, the multibillion-dollar aid package for Detroit’s carmakers approved by the White House (with Mr. Obama’s support) fails to address one crucial question: Who will buy all the fuel-efficient cars that Detroit carmakers are supposed to make?"

Little Blue Pills Among the Ways CIA Wins Friends in Afghanistan - washingtonpost.com

Little Blue Pills Among the Ways CIA Wins Friends in Afghanistan - washingtonpost.com: "The Afghan chieftain looked older than his 60-odd years, and his bearded face bore the creases of a man burdened with duties as tribal patriarch and husband to four younger women. His visitor, a CIA officer, saw an opportunity, and reached into his bag for a small gift.
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Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending at 7 am Dec.27, 2008

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 43 Low: 33 Rain: 1.30"

Temperature at 7 am: 46 degrees

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending at 7 am Dec. 26, 2008:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 42 Low: 35 Rain: 0.37"

Temperature at 7 am 34 degrees.

TOP TEN SPACE PHOTOS: Most Viewed of 2008

TOP TEN SPACE PHOTOS: Most Viewed of 2008: "Like a ribbon trailing from a parade float, a streamer of hydrogen gas seems to waft across the stars in an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Released in July, this festive shot of a supernova remnant was National Geographic News's tenth most viewed space photo of 2008.

Bright stripes within the ribbon—which is actually the shock wave from the stellar explosion—appear where the wave is moving edge-on to Hubble's line of sight."

ABC News: Is Sleeping Good for the Heart?

ABC News: Is Sleeping Good for the Heart?: "Ah, the holidays.
LET'S HEAR IT FOR NAPS...YAY!
Time to enjoy decorations and presents.
IMAGE: Sleep Loss
Just one extra hour of sleep a day appears to lower the risk of developing calcium deposits in the arteries, a precursor to heart disease.
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Time to relax around the Christmas dinner table with family and friends.

Time to catch up on sleep?

For those who are always looking for an excuse to sleep in, or sleep more, your search is not in vain: According to new research, hours spent sleeping protects against calcium deposits in the coronary arteries -- the deposits responsible for heart attacks."

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending at 7am Dec. 25, 2008:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 45 Low: 36 Rain: 0.44"

Temperature at 7 am is 37 degrees.

Information Statement

Information Statement: M 5.8 095 SW PORT ALICE, VANCOUVER IS. 0812Z DEC 25: Tsunami NOT expected

Today's weather readings

Here are today's weather readings for the last 24 hours ending Dec. 24, 2008 at 7 am:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 40 Low: 33 Rain: 0.05"

Temperature reading at 7 am is 40 degrees

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending Dec.23,2008 at 7 am:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 46 Low: 32 Rain: 0.10"

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours end at 7 am Dec.22, 2008:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 46 Low: 38 Rain: 1.20"

Temperature at 7 am: 33 degrees

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Today's weather readings From Ed Simon

These are the readings for the last 24 hours ending Dec. 21, 2008 at 7am.

Temperature Precipitation
Max: 45 Low: 33 Rain: 1.28"

The temperature at 7 am Dec. 21, 2008 is 43 degrees