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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Michiganen-usMon Mar 15 23:28:01 20102880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Millions of older ER patients got wrong Rxhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bu/Uus-erdrugerrors.RIUM_KMF.htmlwed/bu/Uus-erdrugerrors.RIUM_KMF.html1268695488Mon Mar 15 23:24:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bu/Uus-erdrugerrors.RIUM_KMF.html"></a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- Many elderly people treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms are given one or more potentially inappropriate medications, researchers estimate. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bu/Uus-erdrugerrors.RIUM_KMF.html">Millions of older ER patients got wrong Rx</a> ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- Many elderly people treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms are given one or more potentially inappropriate medications, researchers estimate. (UPI) Insulin-like growth factors studiedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/do/Uus-muscles.RraS_KMF.htmlwed/do/Uus-muscles.RraS_KMF.html1268680487Mon Mar 15 19:14:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/do/Uus-muscles.RraS_KMF.html"></a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say their discovery of how hormones known as insulin-like growth factors work may lead to new treatments for muscle-wasting diseases. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/do/Uus-muscles.RraS_KMF.html">Insulin-like growth factors studied</a> ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say their discovery of how hormones known as insulin-like growth factors work may lead to new treatments for muscle-wasting diseases. (UPI) Ford says February sales rose in Europehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/di/Uus-ford.RZOS_KMF.htmlwed/di/Uus-ford.RZOS_KMF.html1268679288Mon Mar 15 18:54:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/di/Uus-ford.RZOS_KMF.html"></a>DEARBORN, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. said its sales in Europe rose 1.8 percent in February from a year ago on the sale of 93,300 vehicles. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/di/Uus-ford.RZOS_KMF.html">Ford says February sales rose in Europe</a> DEARBORN, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. said its sales in Europe rose 1.8 percent in February from a year ago on the sale of 93,300 vehicles. (UPI) Detroit clamping down on employee scentshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ci/Uus-scents.RbZo_KME.htmlwed/ci/Uus-scents.RbZo_KME.html1268591692Sun Mar 14 18:34:52 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ci/Uus-scents.RbZo_KME.html"></a>DETROIT, March 14 (UPI) -- City officials in Detroit say workers at three city buildings will soon have to monitor their scents or face possible warnings. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ci/Uus-scents.RbZo_KME.html">Detroit clamping down on employee scents</a> DETROIT, March 14 (UPI) -- City officials in Detroit say workers at three city buildings will soon have to monitor their scents or face possible warnings. (UPI) Ford shows off its new Taurus police carhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ay/Uus-ford-interceptor.RQEm_KMC.htmlwed/ay/Uus-ford-interceptor.RQEm_KMC.html1268423689Fri Mar 12 19:54:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ay/Uus-ford-interceptor.RQEm_KMC.html"></a>DEARBORN, Mich., March 12 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co. gave U.S. law enforcement officials a look Friday at the Taurus-based police car the company will use to replace the Crown Victoria cruiser. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ay/Uus-ford-interceptor.RQEm_KMC.html">Ford shows off its new Taurus police car</a> DEARBORN, Mich., March 12 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co. gave U.S. law enforcement officials a look Friday at the Taurus-based police car the company will use to replace the Crown Victoria cruiser. (UPI) Bone marrow may harbor HIVhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ag/Uus-bonemarrowhiv.RNfO_KMA.htmlwed/ag/Uus-bonemarrowhiv.RNfO_KMA.html1268260492Wed Mar 10 22:34:52 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ag/Uus-bonemarrowhiv.RNfO_KMA.html"></a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have found a new site in the body where HIV-infected cells may hide. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ag/Uus-bonemarrowhiv.RNfO_KMA.html">Bone marrow may harbor HIV</a> ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have found a new site in the body where HIV-infected cells may hide. (UPI) Scientists chemically turn CO2 into COhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bj/Uus-co2conversion.R2vu_KMA.htmlwed/bj/Uus-co2conversion.R2vu_KMA.html1268246689Wed Mar 10 18:44:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bj/Uus-co2conversion.R2vu_KMA.html"></a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. and British scientists say they've developed a technique that chemically turns carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using visible light, such as sunlight. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bj/Uus-co2conversion.R2vu_KMA.html">Scientists chemically turn CO2 into CO</a> ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. and British scientists say they've developed a technique that chemically turns carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using visible light, such as sunlight. (UPI) Former Detroit mayor free on bondhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bh/Uus-kilpatrick.RaTN_KMA.htmlwed/bh/Uus-kilpatrick.RaTN_KMA.html1268234688Wed Mar 10 15:24:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bh/Uus-kilpatrick.RaTN_KMA.html"></a>DETROIT, March 10 (UPI) -- Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was free on $10,000 bond after being arraigned on multiple probation violations. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bh/Uus-kilpatrick.RaTN_KMA.html">Former Detroit mayor free on bond</a> DETROIT, March 10 (UPI) -- Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was free on $10,000 bond after being arraigned on multiple probation violations. (UPI) Supplements may hurt prostate treatmenthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/co/Uus-prostatesupplements.RhPY_KMA.htmlwed/co/Uus-prostatesupplements.RhPY_KMA.html1268204714Wed Mar 10 07:05:14 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/co/Uus-prostatesupplements.RhPY_KMA.html"></a>ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- Some dietary supplements may harm rather than help prostate cancer patients, U.S. researchers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/co/Uus-prostatesupplements.RhPY_KMA.html">Supplements may hurt prostate treatment</a> ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- Some dietary supplements may harm rather than help prostate cancer patients, U.S. researchers say. (UPI) GM CEO still flies on AT&T's dimehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bz/Uus-gm-whitacre.Rkm-_KM8.htmlwed/bz/Uus-gm-whitacre.Rkm-_KM8.html1268068490Mon Mar 8 17:14:50 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bz/Uus-gm-whitacre.Rkm-_KM8.html"></a>DETROIT, March 8 (UPI) -- Flights on AT&T corporate jets by the head of General Motors Co. cost the telecommunications firm $20,000 a month, a company report said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bz/Uus-gm-whitacre.Rkm-_KM8.html">GM CEO still flies on AT&T's dime</a> DETROIT, March 8 (UPI) -- Flights on AT&T corporate jets by the head of General Motors Co. cost the telecommunications firm $20,000 a month, a company report said. (UPI) Middle-aged women living cheerleader lifehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/cj/Uus-rahrahs.RZuE_KM7.htmlwed/cj/Uus-rahrahs.RZuE_KM7.html1267983887Sun Mar 7 17:44:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/cj/Uus-rahrahs.RZuE_KM7.html"></a>DETROIT, March 7 (UPI) -- Julie Hecker of Royal Oak, Mich., says she is part of a group of middle-aged women who don fishnets and go-go boots to serve as cheerleaders for Detroit. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/cj/Uus-rahrahs.RZuE_KM7.html">Middle-aged women living cheerleader life</a> DETROIT, March 7 (UPI) -- Julie Hecker of Royal Oak, Mich., says she is part of a group of middle-aged women who don fishnets and go-go boots to serve as cheerleaders for Detroit. (UPI) GM says it's eager to restore dealer tieshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/do/Uus-gm-dealers.R5xy_KM6.htmlwed/do/Uus-gm-dealers.R5xy_KM6.html1267889088Sat Mar 6 15:24:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/do/Uus-gm-dealers.R5xy_KM6.html"></a>DETROIT, March 6 (UPI) -- General Motors Co. said it's eager to restore relationships with more than 600 dealerships it has offered to reinstate after dropping them. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/do/Uus-gm-dealers.R5xy_KM6.html">GM says it's eager to restore dealer ties</a> DETROIT, March 6 (UPI) -- General Motors Co. said it's eager to restore relationships with more than 600 dealerships it has offered to reinstate after dropping them. (UPI) GM expected to keep more dealerships openhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/au/Uus-gm-dealers.RG2k_KM5.htmlwed/au/Uus-gm-dealers.RG2k_KM5.html1267812314Fri Mar 5 18:05:14 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/au/Uus-gm-dealers.RG2k_KM5.html"></a>DETROIT, March 5 (UPI) -- General Motors Co. has decided to offer a reprieve to hundreds of dealerships that had been tagged for closure, a source told the Detroit Free Press. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/au/Uus-gm-dealers.RG2k_KM5.html">GM expected to keep more dealerships open</a> DETROIT, March 5 (UPI) -- General Motors Co. has decided to offer a reprieve to hundreds of dealerships that had been tagged for closure, a source told the Detroit Free Press. (UPI) Ex-NFL player Boyd facing sex chargeshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bj/Ufbn-boyd.RS_O_KM4.htmlwed/bj/Ufbn-boyd.RS_O_KM4.html1267729514Thu Mar 4 19:05:14 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bj/Ufbn-boyd.RS_O_KM4.html"></a>ROSEVILLE, Mich., March 4 (UPI) -- Former Detroit Lions player Tommy Boyd is facing sex charges for an alleged sexual rendezvous with a teenage girl, authorities say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bj/Ufbn-boyd.RS_O_KM4.html">Ex-NFL player Boyd facing sex charges</a> ROSEVILLE, Mich., March 4 (UPI) -- Former Detroit Lions player Tommy Boyd is facing sex charges for an alleged sexual rendezvous with a teenage girl, authorities say. (UPI) Niacin may help treat strokehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/dq/Uus-strokeb3.RXKt_KM4.htmlwed/dq/Uus-strokeb3.RXKt_KM4.html1267725896Thu Mar 4 18:04:56 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/dq/Uus-strokeb3.RXKt_KM4.html"></a>DETROIT, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers suggest niacin -- or vitamin B3 -- may be used to treat stroke in the future. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/dq/Uus-strokeb3.RXKt_KM4.html">Niacin may help treat stroke</a> DETROIT, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers suggest niacin -- or vitamin B3 -- may be used to treat stroke in the future. (UPI) Study finds weakness in security systemhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ay/Uus-algorithm.R3lC_KM4.htmlwed/ay/Uus-algorithm.R3lC_KM4.html1267719889Thu Mar 4 16:24:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ay/Uus-algorithm.R3lC_KM4.html"></a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered a weakness in the most common digital security algorithm used to protect media copyright and Internet communications. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ay/Uus-algorithm.R3lC_KM4.html">Study finds weakness in security system</a> ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered a weakness in the most common digital security algorithm used to protect media copyright and Internet communications. (UPI) Lutz at GM says it's time to retirehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ca/Uus-gm-lutz.Rvp-_KM3.htmlwed/ca/Uus-gm-lutz.Rvp-_KM3.html1267658688Wed Mar 3 23:24:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ca/Uus-gm-lutz.Rvp-_KM3.html"></a>DETROIT, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker General Motors Co. said Wednesday that Vice Chairman Robert Lutz would retire on May 1 after nearly 50 years in the automotive industry. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ca/Uus-gm-lutz.Rvp-_KM3.html">Lutz at GM says it's time to retire</a> DETROIT, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker General Motors Co. said Wednesday that Vice Chairman Robert Lutz would retire on May 1 after nearly 50 years in the automotive industry. (UPI) Coast Guard nixes Detroit-Canada bridgehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bj/Uus-bridge.RaM0_KM3.htmlwed/bj/Uus-bridge.RaM0_KM3.html1267646697Wed Mar 3 20:04:57 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bj/Uus-bridge.RaM0_KM3.html"></a>DETROIT, March 3 (UPI) -- Officials in Michigan say they are concerned about future transportation after the U.S. Coast Guard rejected plans for a new bridge over the Detroit River. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bj/Uus-bridge.RaM0_KM3.html">Coast Guard nixes Detroit-Canada bridge</a> DETROIT, March 3 (UPI) -- Officials in Michigan say they are concerned about future transportation after the U.S. Coast Guard rejected plans for a new bridge over the Detroit River. (UPI) Army sgt. says he was 'Locker' inspirationhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/cx/Uus-hurtlocker.RzQX_KM3.htmlwed/cx/Uus-hurtlocker.RzQX_KM3.html1267638887Wed Mar 3 17:54:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/cx/Uus-hurtlocker.RzQX_KM3.html"></a>SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army Master Sergeant is suing the makers of "The Hurt Locker" for allegedly basing the film's main character and plot points on him and his experiences. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/cx/Uus-hurtlocker.RzQX_KM3.html">Army sgt. says he was 'Locker' inspiration</a> SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army Master Sergeant is suing the makers of "The Hurt Locker" for allegedly basing the film's main character and plot points on him and his experiences. (UPI) Kilpatrick lawyer broke conduct ruleshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ds/Uus-kilpatrick-lawyer.RP4A_KM2.htmlwed/ds/Uus-kilpatrick-lawyer.RP4A_KM2.html1267577087Wed Mar 3 00:44:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ds/Uus-kilpatrick-lawyer.RP4A_KM2.html"></a>DETROIT, March 2 (UPI) -- A lawyer who represented former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in a police whistle-blower trial faces sanctions for professional misconduct, a panel said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ds/Uus-kilpatrick-lawyer.RP4A_KM2.html">Kilpatrick lawyer broke conduct rules</a> DETROIT, March 2 (UPI) -- A lawyer who represented former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in a police whistle-blower trial faces sanctions for professional misconduct, a panel said. (UPI) Scientists now listen to the solar windhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/db/Uus-sonification.RgEn_KM2.htmlwed/db/Uus-sonification.RgEn_KM2.html1267566287Tue Mar 2 21:44:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/db/Uus-sonification.RgEn_KM2.html"></a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have "sonified" solar wind data, allowing researchers to listen to the solar wind that's usually represented as numbers or graphs. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/db/Uus-sonification.RgEn_KM2.html">Scientists now listen to the solar wind</a> ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have "sonified" solar wind data, allowing researchers to listen to the solar wind that's usually represented as numbers or graphs. (UPI) Ford, GM see sales up in Februaryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/aa/Uus-autosales.RHNA_KM2.htmlwed/aa/Uus-autosales.RHNA_KM2.html1267562687Tue Mar 2 20:44:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/aa/Uus-autosales.RHNA_KM2.html"></a>DETROIT, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker Ford said sales rose 43 percent in February compared to a year ago, as its vehicles outsold rival General Motors Co. in the month. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/aa/Uus-autosales.RHNA_KM2.html">Ford, GM see sales up in February</a> DETROIT, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker Ford said sales rose 43 percent in February compared to a year ago, as its vehicles outsold rival General Motors Co. in the month. (UPI) GM hesitant about early release of Volthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/di/Uus-gm-volt.Rs35_KM1.htmlwed/di/Uus-gm-volt.Rs35_KM1.html1267479889Mon Mar 1 21:44:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/di/Uus-gm-volt.Rs35_KM1.html"></a>DETROIT, March 1 (UPI) -- Getting a jump start on the launch of General Motors Co.'s electric vehicle, the Volt, has run into snags, sources close to the U.S. automaker said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/di/Uus-gm-volt.Rs35_KM1.html">GM hesitant about early release of Volt</a> DETROIT, March 1 (UPI) -- Getting a jump start on the launch of General Motors Co.'s electric vehicle, the Volt, has run into snags, sources close to the U.S. automaker said. (UPI) New battery plant planned for Michiganhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ac/Uus-dowchemicaldetnews.RwRl_KFP.htmlwed/ac/Uus-dowchemicaldetnews.RwRl_KFP.html1267127087Thu Feb 25 19:44:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ac/Uus-dowchemicaldetnews.RwRl_KFP.html"></a>MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Michigan economic development officials said Dow Kocam MI LLC has committed to a $294 million investment that would bring 320 full-time jobs to the state. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/ac/Uus-dowchemicaldetnews.RwRl_KFP.html">New battery plant planned for Michigan</a> MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Michigan economic development officials said Dow Kocam MI LLC has committed to a $294 million investment that would bring 320 full-time jobs to the state. (UPI) New sauropod dinosaur find reportedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bz/Uus-dinosaur.RqDQ_KFO.htmlwed/bz/Uus-dinosaur.RqDQ_KFO.html1267048488Wed Feb 24 21:54:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bz/Uus-dinosaur.RqDQ_KFO.html"></a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found the remains of a new herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that may help explain the evolution of Earth's largest land animals. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.michigan/2/wed/bz/Uus-dinosaur.RqDQ_KFO.html">New sauropod dinosaur find reported</a> ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found the remains of a new herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that may help explain the evolution of Earth's largest land animals. (UPI)