Study raises hope for obesity treatment | Health | Reuters

Study raises hope for obesity treatment | Health | Reuters: "CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers may have found an obesity treatment that unlocks the fat-fighting promise of leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone once hailed as the answer to the battle of the bulge.

The problem with leptin is that it loses its power in obese people, but a team at Harvard Medical School may have found a way around that problem, they reported on Tuesday."

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending Jan. 07, 2009 at 7am:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 49 Low: 46 Rain: 0.50"

Temperature at 7am is 48 degrees.

NewsGator Online

"Thanks to TV and for the convenience of TV, you can only be one of two kinds of human beings, either a liberal or a conservative."

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending Jan. 06, 2009 at 7am:

Temperature: Precipiation:
Max: 48 Low: 44 Rain: 0.70"

The temperature at 7am is 48 degrees.

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending Jan.05, 2009 at 7 am.

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 44 Low: 34 Rain: 1.04"

Temperature at 7 am is 46 degrees.

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending Jan.04, 2009 at 7 am:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 45 Low: 33 Rain: Trace

Temperature at 7am is 34 degrees.

Information Statement

Information Statement: M 7.5 IRIAN JAYA REGION, INDONESIA 2234Z JAN 3: Tsunami NOT expected along US west coast,BC,and AK

Information Statement

Information Statement: M 7.8 IRIAN JAYA REGION, INDONESIA 1944Z JAN 3: Tsunami NOT expected along US west coast,BC,and AK

Phishing attacks get personal - USATODAY.com

Phishing attacks get personal - USATODAY.com: "Let's say you get such a message. Hover your mouse cursor over any e-mail links. This will get you the real e-mail address. So, does your bank have a server in Bulgaria? Probably not. Better delete that e-mail."

Insurer fined for handling of health claims | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

Insurer fined for handling of health claims | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "Officials with the state's insurance division began looking into PacifiCare's claim-denial practices earlier this month after a Portland woman filed a complaint about the insurer's refusal to pay for six of seven health claims she had filed."

Smokers now have to take it outside | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

Smokers now have to take it outside | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "When the last seconds of 2008 were counted down Wednesday night, it also meant lights out for smokers inside bars, taverns and virtually all other indoor spaces except the home in Oregon."

Move to Increase Logging on Oregon Land - NYTimes.com

Move to Increase Logging on Oregon Land - NYTimes.com: "The Interior Department announced a controversial decision late Wednesday to double the rate of logging on 2.6 million acres of federally owned forests in southwestern Oregon. In doing so, it brushed aside the objections of the governor and two federal agencies charged with guarding the quality of the area’s water and the health of the fish that depend on it."

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending Jan.03,2009 at 7 am:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 50 Low: 32 Rain: 0.28"

Temperature at 7 am is 33 degees.

THE CITY AT 5:30

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NEWPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT

“The City at 5:30” is a program designed to provide our residents the opportunity to meet the members of the City of Newport and learn about the functions of each department.

You are invited to attend the City at 5:30 this Thursday, January 8^th at 5:30 pm, at the Newport City Hall, to meet the Newport Police Department. You can meet and ask questions of Chief Mark Miranda, Lieutenant Dave Teem, NPD Sergeants, Officers and the staff of NPD. You will also be able to meet and have your photo taken with our new K-9 Team, Officer T.J. Eriksen and Eyan. There will be video presentations, information about the Mountain Bike Patrol, photo displays, and taser demonstrations as well as information on and applications for the Citizens Academy, NPD Volunteer program, Reserve Officer and Patrol Ride-Alongs.

Don’t miss this chance to meet your Newport Police Department. And, remember, there are several residents of Longview Hills who are NPD Volunteers and they will be there helping out. Come by and say “Hi”!!!

Google News

Google News: "US 20 ( Corvallis-Newport Highway ) is closed at mile point 21 due to rock and debris sliding onto the roadway. Oregon 34 ( Alsea Highway ) is open at mile point 31 after crews cleared fallen trees on the highway."

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the last 24 hours ending Jan.02, 2009 at 7 am:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 49 Low: 41 Rain: 3.05"

Temperature at 7 am 38 degrees.

Information Statement

Information Statement: M 5.2 045 NE KODIAK CITY, AK. 1417Z JAN 2: Tsunami NOT expected

Information Statement

Information Statement: M 5.1 105 NE AMCHITKA, AK. 1236Z JAN 2: Tsunami NOT expected

Today's weather readings

Here are the readings for the 24 hours ending Jan.01,2009 at 7 am:

Temperature: Precipitation:
Max: 46 Low: 41 Rain: 0.46"

Temperature at 7 am Jan. 01 ,2009 is 46 degrees.