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  • Biomarkers for inflammatory bowel disease uncovered

    University of Cincinnati researchers have identified a number of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which could help with earlier diagnosis and intervention in those who have not yet shown symptoms. This finding was made possible by using the Department of Defense Serum Repository (DoDSR). The DoDSR is a biological repository operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and ...

  • Ball bounces Reds way for sweep of Mets

    CIN@NYM: Phillips' odd double puts Reds ahead, 5-4 NEW YORK -- Zack Cozart had a career-high four hits and Brandon Phillips drove in two runs -- including the game-winner on an odd RBI double in the top of the ninth -- in a 7-4 Reds victory over the Mets on Wednesday. Cincinnati swept the three-game series. With the game tied at 4, Shin-Soo Choo led off with a double to right-center ...

  • Ohio Joins Fight Against Prescription Novelty Items at Urban Outfitters

    (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine requested today that the Urban Outfitters retail chain cease sales of its "Prescription Line" of glasses, coasters, mugs, and drink holders. The products look prescription pill bottles and prescription pads. Says Dewine, "People die from accidental drug overdoses in this state every day, and these products make light of the ...

  • Backup QB derby not a snap

    The backup derby for Andy Dalton officially began this week in the first week of OTAs and since we're talking about a No. 2 quarterback, the numbers don't necessarily ...

  • Bengals sign Margus Hunt

    The Bengals have their seventh of 10 draft picks under contract after signing defensive end Margus Hunt. The deal is expected to have a cap number of $667,473 this season and a total value of ...


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Oceans [Blu-Ray]

Oceans [Blu-Ray]

Oceans, a French documentary distributed stateside by Disney as part of its ongoing series of ecologically minded nature documentaries that coincide with each years Earth Day, is a beautiful--at times breathtaking--visual examination of the undersea world, whose seemingly limitless potentia ... ...

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  • Bengals sign 2nd-round draft pick

    The team agreed to terms with defensive end Margus Hunt of Southern Methodist. The 6-foot-8 Hunt, a native of Estonia, earned international honors as a discus, shot and hammer thrower before coming to the U.S. on a track scholarship. When the SMU track program disbanded, Hunt joined the football team and became an immediate factor despite having never played the spot. He set an NCAA record with ...

  • County city quarrel over project bidding requirements

    Cincinnati City Council and the Hamilton County commissioners are battling over an ordinance regarding bidding for a Metropolitan Sewer District project. Hamilton County commissioners want the city of Cincinnati to repeal an ordinance that gives union shops an advantage in bidding on Metropolitan Sewer District projects. The commissioners unanimously passed a resolution suspending its approval ...

  • Ohio Indiana Warn Of Toxic Weed

    The States of Ohio and Indiana wants you to be on the look-out for a highly toxic weed. Giant hogweed is an invasive plant to the area. If you touch it, it can cause blisters on the skin, and if it gets in your eyes, it can actually cause blindness. One giant hogweed plant can produce 20,000 seeds, allowing it to spread quickly when not managed. This plant, once found exclusively in ornamental ...

  • Man Accidentally Drives Car Into Pond in Florence

    A man is OK after accidentally driving his car into a lake on Sharon Drive just outside Florence Wednesday afternoon. The Boone County Sheriff's Department says 79 year old George Meyerratken, who is co-owner of the Crestview Lakes Mobile Home Park, was backing out of a parking space shortly before 1:00 pm when he lost control. Meyerratken's SUV went over several parking stops and into ...

  • Competition opens to be Bengals backup QB

    Josh Johnson replaced his tiger-striped helmet with a Bengals stocking cap after practice on a sunny, 82-degree afternoon. The fifth-year quarterback was the only player looking for a little extra ...

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