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MY USTI.NET News: News of OhioCopyright (c) 2007 USTINET Corporation. All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Ohioen-usMon Mar 15 20:28:01 20102880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Crews search for man from sunken boathttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/av/Uus-tugboat.Re0E_KMF.htmlwed/av/Uus-tugboat.Re0E_KMF.html1268684689Mon Mar 15 20:24:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/av/Uus-tugboat.Re0E_KMF.html"></a>CINCINNATI, March 15 (UPI) -- Rescuers said Monday two men were recovering and expressed hope they would find a third person aboard a boat that sank near Cincinnati. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/av/Uus-tugboat.Re0E_KMF.html">Crews search for man from sunken boat</a> CINCINNATI, March 15 (UPI) -- Rescuers said Monday two men were recovering and expressed hope they would find a third person aboard a boat that sank near Cincinnati. (UPI) Garlic may be strong cancer fighterhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ce/Uus-garlic.Rp9n_KMB.htmlwed/ce/Uus-garlic.Rp9n_KMB.html1268370304Fri Mar 12 05:05:04 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ce/Uus-garlic.Rp9n_KMB.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 (UPI) -- A new test hints garlic may be a strong cancer fighter, Ohio State University researchers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ce/Uus-garlic.Rp9n_KMB.html">Garlic may be strong cancer fighter</a> COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 (UPI) -- A new test hints garlic may be a strong cancer fighter, Ohio State University researchers say. (UPI) Video games may hurt boys' schoolworkhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cr/Uus-videogamesboys.Ri53_KMB.htmlwed/cr/Uus-videogamesboys.Ri53_KMB.html1268347486Thu Mar 11 22:44:46 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cr/Uus-videogamesboys.Ri53_KMB.html"></a>GRANVILLE, Ohio, March 11 (UPI) -- Owning a video-game system may hamper academic development in some children, U.S. researchers suggest. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cr/Uus-videogamesboys.Ri53_KMB.html">Video games may hurt boys' schoolwork</a> GRANVILLE, Ohio, March 11 (UPI) -- Owning a video-game system may hamper academic development in some children, U.S. researchers suggest. (UPI) New way found to mend traumatic bone losshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ci/Uus-boneloss.RkYl_KMB.htmlwed/ci/Uus-boneloss.RkYl_KMB.html1268342088Thu Mar 11 21:14:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ci/Uus-boneloss.RkYl_KMB.html"></a>CLEVELAND, March 11 (UPI) -- Two Cleveland researchers say they've developed a method of using natural or artificial sheaths to mend traumatic bone loss using the body's own stem cells. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ci/Uus-boneloss.RkYl_KMB.html">New way found to mend traumatic bone loss</a> CLEVELAND, March 11 (UPI) -- Two Cleveland researchers say they've developed a method of using natural or artificial sheaths to mend traumatic bone loss using the body's own stem cells. (UPI) ACORN agrees to leave Ohiohttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ce/Uus-acorn.Rl1f_KMB.htmlwed/ce/Uus-acorn.Rl1f_KMB.html1268338487Thu Mar 11 20:14:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ce/Uus-acorn.Rl1f_KMB.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 (UPI) -- The community organizing group ACORN has agreed to give up its license to do business in Ohio as part of a settlement of a lawsuit by a conservative group. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ce/Uus-acorn.Rl1f_KMB.html">ACORN agrees to leave Ohio</a> COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 (UPI) -- The community organizing group ACORN has agreed to give up its license to do business in Ohio as part of a settlement of a lawsuit by a conservative group. (UPI) Housing company accused of discriminationhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/by/Uus-bachelorpad.RG7t_KMA.htmlwed/by/Uus-bachelorpad.RG7t_KMA.html1268246096Wed Mar 10 18:34:56 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/by/Uus-bachelorpad.RG7t_KMA.html"></a>DAYTON, Ohio, March 10 (UPI) -- A center alleges in a lawsuit against a firm with properties in Dayton, Ohio, the company committed discrimination by advertising a so-called bachelor pad. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/by/Uus-bachelorpad.RG7t_KMA.html">Housing company accused of discrimination</a> DAYTON, Ohio, March 10 (UPI) -- A center alleges in a lawsuit against a firm with properties in Dayton, Ohio, the company committed discrimination by advertising a so-called bachelor pad. (UPI) Rogan stand-up special to get DVD releasehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ax/Uus-joerogan.RE_q_KMA.htmlwed/ax/Uus-joerogan.RE_q_KMA.html1268199888Wed Mar 10 05:44:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ax/Uus-joerogan.RE_q_KMA.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 10 (UPI) -- Joe Rogan's stand-up act at the Southern Theater in Columbus, Ohio, was taped and is to be released on CD and DVD, Comedy Central Records said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ax/Uus-joerogan.RE_q_KMA.html">Rogan stand-up special to get DVD release</a> NEW YORK, March 10 (UPI) -- Joe Rogan's stand-up act at the Southern Theater in Columbus, Ohio, was taped and is to be released on CD and DVD, Comedy Central Records said. (UPI) Chilean earthquake moved several citieshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ar/Uus-chile-quake.RMyq_KM9.htmlwed/ar/Uus-chile-quake.RMyq_KM9.html1268159702Tue Mar 9 18:35:02 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ar/Uus-chile-quake.RMyq_KM9.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S.-led scientists say the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck western Chile last month moved the entire city of Concepcion at least 10 feet to the west. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ar/Uus-chile-quake.RMyq_KM9.html">Chilean earthquake moved several cities</a> COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S.-led scientists say the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck western Chile last month moved the entire city of Concepcion at least 10 feet to the west. (UPI) Geraniums may control Japanese beetleshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/dr/Uus-beetles.Rx1P_KM8.htmlwed/dr/Uus-beetles.Rx1P_KM8.html1268088892Mon Mar 8 22:54:52 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/dr/Uus-beetles.Rx1P_KM8.html"></a>WOOSTER, Ohio, March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. agriculture researchers say geraniums might hold the key to controlling Japanese beetles, which feed on nearly 300 plant species. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/dr/Uus-beetles.Rx1P_KM8.html">Geraniums may control Japanese beetles</a> WOOSTER, Ohio, March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. agriculture researchers say geraniums might hold the key to controlling Japanese beetles, which feed on nearly 300 plant species. (UPI) Judge refuses to give Larry Flynt privacyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cd/Uus-flynt.RPqe_KM4.htmlwed/cd/Uus-flynt.RPqe_KM4.html1267748689Fri Mar 5 00:24:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cd/Uus-flynt.RPqe_KM4.html"></a>CINCINNATI, March 4 (UPI) -- An Ohio judge ruled Thursday that Hustler publisher Larry Flynt is not entitled to the sealing of depositions he gives in a legal battle with his brother. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cd/Uus-flynt.RPqe_KM4.html">Judge refuses to give Larry Flynt privacy</a> CINCINNATI, March 4 (UPI) -- An Ohio judge ruled Thursday that Hustler publisher Larry Flynt is not entitled to the sealing of depositions he gives in a legal battle with his brother. (UPI) Dogs' health may reflect community healthhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/dg/Uus-doghealth.RC36_KM4.htmlwed/dg/Uus-doghealth.RC36_KM4.html1267733095Thu Mar 4 20:04:55 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/dg/Uus-doghealth.RC36_KM4.html"></a>FINDLAY, Ohio, March 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. biologist says he suspects the family dog might not only be a friendly companion, but could also be a reflection of community health. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/dg/Uus-doghealth.RC36_KM4.html">Dogs' health may reflect community health</a> FINDLAY, Ohio, March 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. biologist says he suspects the family dog might not only be a friendly companion, but could also be a reflection of community health. (UPI) Determining blood drive motivationhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ch/Uus-blooddrives.RQaz_KM4.htmlwed/ch/Uus-blooddrives.RQaz_KM4.html1267682696Thu Mar 4 06:04:56 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ch/Uus-blooddrives.RQaz_KM4.html"></a>CLEVELAND, March 4 (UPI) -- Blood donors in Italy are given a day off work for their generosity but U.S. researchers say this is unlikely to happen at U.S. blood drives. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ch/Uus-blooddrives.RQaz_KM4.html">Determining blood drive motivation</a> CLEVELAND, March 4 (UPI) -- Blood donors in Italy are given a day off work for their generosity but U.S. researchers say this is unlikely to happen at U.S. blood drives. (UPI) Suit filed over TV crew pot smokershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/bb/Uus-golfweed.RbLG_KM3.htmlwed/bb/Uus-golfweed.RbLG_KM3.html1267648492Wed Mar 3 20:34:52 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/bb/Uus-golfweed.RbLG_KM3.html"></a>CLEVELAND, March 3 (UPI) -- A freelance videographer is suing the Golf Channel under Ohio's whistleblower law claiming he was fired for reporting co-workers smoking pot on the job. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/bb/Uus-golfweed.RbLG_KM3.html">Suit filed over TV crew pot smokers</a> CLEVELAND, March 3 (UPI) -- A freelance videographer is suing the Golf Channel under Ohio's whistleblower law claiming he was fired for reporting co-workers smoking pot on the job. (UPI) Infant bonobo joins Columbus Zoo rankshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/av/Uus-bonobo.ReCA_KM3.htmlwed/av/Uus-bonobo.ReCA_KM3.html1267641888Wed Mar 3 18:44:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/av/Uus-bonobo.ReCA_KM3.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 3 (UPI) -- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium officials said an 11th bonobo was born at the Ohio animal park, adding to the ranks of the endangered ape species. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/av/Uus-bonobo.ReCA_KM3.html">Infant bonobo joins Columbus Zoo ranks</a> COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 3 (UPI) -- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium officials said an 11th bonobo was born at the Ohio animal park, adding to the ranks of the endangered ape species. (UPI) Pandemic H1N1 may become drug resistanthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cq/Uswineflu-tamiflu.RYMJ_KM2.htmlwed/cq/Uswineflu-tamiflu.RYMJ_KM2.html1267591488Wed Mar 3 04:44:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cq/Uswineflu-tamiflu.RYMJ_KM2.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- If the behavior of the seasonal form of the H1N1 virus is any indication most strains of H1N1will become resistant to Tamiflu, U.S. researchers suggest. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cq/Uswineflu-tamiflu.RYMJ_KM2.html">Pandemic H1N1 may become drug resistant</a> COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- If the behavior of the seasonal form of the H1N1 virus is any indication most strains of H1N1will become resistant to Tamiflu, U.S. researchers suggest. (UPI) 2 teens charged with killing alpacahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ax/Uus-alpaca.Rk9Y_KM2.htmlwed/ax/Uus-alpaca.Rk9Y_KM2.html1267578888Wed Mar 3 01:14:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ax/Uus-alpaca.Rk9Y_KM2.html"></a>HAMILTON, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- Two Ohio teenagers have been charged with stealing a baby alpaca from a farm and beating it to death, while a young woman is charged with complicity. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/ax/Uus-alpaca.Rk9Y_KM2.html">2 teens charged with killing alpaca</a> HAMILTON, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- Two Ohio teenagers have been charged with stealing a baby alpaca from a farm and beating it to death, while a young woman is charged with complicity. (UPI) Genetics may help spinal muscular atrophyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/bi/Uus-muscularatrophy.RE0c_KM2.htmlwed/bi/Uus-muscularatrophy.RE0c_KM2.html1267562687Tue Mar 2 20:44:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/bi/Uus-muscularatrophy.RE0c_KM2.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say gene therapy can correct motor function, restore nerve signals and improve survival in mice with childhood spinal muscular atrophy. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/bi/Uus-muscularatrophy.RE0c_KM2.html">Genetics may help spinal muscular atrophy</a> COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say gene therapy can correct motor function, restore nerve signals and improve survival in mice with childhood spinal muscular atrophy. (UPI) Antifreeze proteins can stop ice melthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/aa/Uus-antifreezeproteins.R4XT_KM2.htmlwed/aa/Uus-antifreezeproteins.R4XT_KM2.html1267546488Tue Mar 2 16:14:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/aa/Uus-antifreezeproteins.R4XT_KM2.html"></a>ATHENS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian scientists say they've discovered antifreeze proteins that prevent freezing in cold conditions also prevent melting in warmer environments. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/aa/Uus-antifreezeproteins.R4XT_KM2.html">Antifreeze proteins can stop ice melt</a> ATHENS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian scientists say they've discovered antifreeze proteins that prevent freezing in cold conditions also prevent melting in warmer environments. (UPI) Hard surfaces can harbor virus for 48 hrs.http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/dt/Uswineflu-hardsurfaces.Rmao_KM2.htmlwed/dt/Uswineflu-hardsurfaces.Rmao_KM2.html1267511694Tue Mar 2 06:34:54 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/dt/Uswineflu-hardsurfaces.Rmao_KM2.html"></a>NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- Hard surfaces emerged as a key source of bacterial and viral infections during the H1N1 pandemic, a U.S. physician says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/dt/Uswineflu-hardsurfaces.Rmao_KM2.html">Hard surfaces can harbor virus for 48 hrs.</a> NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- Hard surfaces emerged as a key source of bacterial and viral infections during the H1N1 pandemic, a U.S. physician says. (UPI) The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, CLEVELAND: Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal underwent successful hand surgery in Baltimore on Monday. column: Shaq has successful surgery, is expected to return for playoffshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/bu/Ayb141921007.Rt7T_KF1.htmlwed/bu/Ayb141921007.Rt7T_KF1.html1267497293Tue Mar 2 02:34:53 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/bu/Ayb141921007.Rt7T_KF1.html"></a>Mar. 1--O'Neal injured the hand against the Boston Celtics Thursday night. Team officials estimated that he will miss eight weeks, meaning he will miss the rest of the regular season and should be back during the playoffs. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/bu/Ayb141921007.Rt7T_KF1.html">The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, CLEVELAND: Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal underwent successful hand surgery in Baltimore on Monday. column: Shaq has successful surgery, is expected to return for playoffs</a> Mar. 1--O'Neal injured the hand against the Boston Celtics Thursday night. Team officials estimated that he will miss eight weeks, meaning he will miss the rest of the regular season and should be back during the playoffs. (AP) Personalized warfarin therapy developedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/aa/Uus-warfarin.RbLQ_KFQ.htmlwed/aa/Uus-warfarin.RbLQ_KFQ.html1267215888Fri Feb 26 20:24:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/aa/Uus-warfarin.RbLQ_KFQ.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say their new rapid, genotyping method can help clinicians choose appropriate doses of the blood thinner warfarin for individual patients. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/aa/Uus-warfarin.RbLQ_KFQ.html">Personalized warfarin therapy developed</a> COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say their new rapid, genotyping method can help clinicians choose appropriate doses of the blood thinner warfarin for individual patients. (UPI) Man bulldozes home ahead of foreclosurehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/az/Uus-bulldoze.RSvT_KFN.htmlwed/az/Uus-bulldoze.RSvT_KFN.html1266954288Tue Feb 23 19:44:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/az/Uus-bulldoze.RSvT_KFN.html"></a>MOSCOW, Ohio, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- An Ohio man said he made good on his threat to tear down his home before allowing his bank to foreclose on the property. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/az/Uus-bulldoze.RSvT_KFN.html">Man bulldozes home ahead of foreclosure</a> MOSCOW, Ohio, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- An Ohio man said he made good on his threat to tear down his home before allowing his bank to foreclose on the property. (UPI) USDA facing allegations of discriminationhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/az/Uus-blackfarmers.RPmi_KFC.htmlwed/az/Uus-blackfarmers.RPmi_KFC.html1266007489Fri Feb 12 20:44:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/az/Uus-blackfarmers.RPmi_KFC.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Thousands of black farmers allege in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture they faced discrimination in seeking benefits. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/az/Uus-blackfarmers.RPmi_KFC.html">USDA facing allegations of discrimination</a> COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Thousands of black farmers allege in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture they faced discrimination in seeking benefits. (UPI) TV fiction may be more effective than newshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cf/Uus-tvnewshealth.Rd0P_KFC.htmlwed/cf/Uus-tvnewshealth.Rd0P_KFC.html1265957088Fri Feb 12 06:44:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cf/Uus-tvnewshealth.Rd0P_KFC.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A fictional TV drama was more effective in persuading young women to use birth control than a news program, but not so with men, U.S. researchers found. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/cf/Uus-tvnewshealth.Rd0P_KFC.html">TV fiction may be more effective than news</a> COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A fictional TV drama was more effective in persuading young women to use birth control than a news program, but not so with men, U.S. researchers found. (UPI) Suit says Ohio dumps mentally ill inmateshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/aq/Uus-prisonsuit.RFLA_KFB.htmlwed/aq/Uus-prisonsuit.RFLA_KFB.html1265928286Thu Feb 11 22:44:46 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/aq/Uus-prisonsuit.RFLA_KFB.html"></a>CINCINNATI, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A lawsuit charges Ohio prisons release mentally ill inmates without any follow-up care, with many of them quickly rearrested, lawyers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.ohio/2/wed/aq/Uus-prisonsuit.RFLA_KFB.html">Suit says Ohio dumps mentally ill inmates</a> CINCINNATI, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A lawsuit charges Ohio prisons release mentally ill inmates without any follow-up care, with many of them quickly rearrested, lawyers said. (UPI)