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Protein Found that Might Help in War on Obesity
The journal Cell Metabolism reports on a study in which mice when fed high-fat foods produced a protein from the liver called adropin. This protein may be a factor in controlling the metabolic response of the body to fatty food. Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery.
Zorn on Portis' injuries
Redskins coach Jim Zorn hopes he doesn't have to shut down Clinton Portis.
Nats set spring schedule
We just got the Nationals' 2009 spring training schedule. The basics? It's longer in both time (33 games in 37 days) and distance (the closest road game from the team's complex in Viera, Fla., is a 70-minute trip) than in previous years.
Caps Ratings and Attendance Way Up
The Caps rank 9th in the NHL in local TV ratings, which are up 140 percent over last year.
Palin smiles at Biden quip
Sarah Palin says Joe Biden is a witty guy. That's the truth. Just ask him about Rudy Giuliani.
Chambliss credits Palin with victory
Sen. Saxby Chambliss says Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's campaigning for him made the difference in his successful re-election bid. It's all about name recognition, Saxby. You gotta find a name people will remember.
Cher to record album of '60s hits
Cher is planning to record a new album of old songs. Hey, didn't she retire? Twice?
Gary Coleman guilty of disorderly conduct
Gary Coleman, who played Arnold Jackson in "Diff'rent Strokes" in the '70s and '80s, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct involving a parking lot fracas with a fan. What you talkin' 'bout, Willis?
A dip in the at-large pool
If Maryland isn't going to Boise, where could it land? Here's the pros and cons of some of the possibilities floating around
A Russian church for a Saudi mosque?
The Saudis want to build a mosque in Moscow, but the Russians want in return a church in Riyadh or Mecca.
Obama picks Richardson for Commerce
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Bill Richardson to be commerce secretary. I hear there's a lot of money in that job, but I could be mistaken.
Travel: Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Mason Street Grill: Exceptional Food, Warm Ambience, and Outstanding Service
The Pfister Hotel has been a city landmark since opening in 1983. Recently renovated, the building features The Mason Street Grill restaurant, an inviting culinary arena where world-travelers and Milwaukee natives blend together to enjoy the cuisine of Chef Mark Weber.
Celebrity justice
Plaxico Burress is a victim of celebrity justice, all right -- too many people cutting him a break because of his celebrity
