Thursday, April 14, 2016

Second cheetah cub from premature litter dies at Cincinnati Zoo and other top stories.

  • Second cheetah cub from premature litter dies at Cincinnati Zoo

    CINCINNATI – With the second death of a premature cheetah cub, the Cincinnati Zoo acknowledged it is fighting an uphill battle to keep the remaining three alive.The cubs have been receiving around-the-clock care in the zoo nursery since they were born via C-section on March 8, but their low birth weight and underdeveloped systems put them at risk. “All of the cubs have struggled with digestive issues.  Their weight gain has been inconsistent, up one day and down the next,” said Dr. Mark Campbel..
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  • Cincinnati companies cover Flying Pig Marathon costs for employees

    Cincinnati companies cover Flying Pig Marathon costs for employees
    While training for the Flying Pig can be a challenge, companies — and one in particular — are trying to make participation a little easier. Everyone has their own reasons for running the Pig but now some local companies are giving them one more.”I started out just walking and running for exercise. Then when Cincinnati Inc. decided they were going to do the Flying Pig, I was like, awesome. It was my dream for years, never thought I could do it, now I'm hooked,” said 30-year employee of Cincinna..
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  • NFL Schedule 2016: Jets to open season Sept. 11 vs. Cincinnati ...

    NFL Schedule 2016: Jets to open season Sept. 11 vs. Cincinnati ...
    The Jets will open the 2016 regular season Sept. 11, a Sunday, at home against the Bengals, according to a source with knowledge of the schedule.  The source spoke to NJ Advance Media on a condition of anonymity, because the NFL has yet to release its full regular season schedule.  That is set to happen Thursday at 8 p.m. But it is actually just the release of the game order, dates, and TV details. Home and road opponents for every team have been known since the end of the 2015 regular season...
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  • High-tech welding lab opens at Cincinnati State

    High-tech welding lab opens at Cincinnati State
    Sparks are flying at the new welding lab at Cincinnati State’s Clifton campus. The lab will allow the school to expand its enrollment in the high-demand welding program.Students like Ian Doub of West Chester can now attend classes at this lab, instead of traveling to Cincinnati State’s Harrison campus.There is a high demand for welders right now, because of a generational shift in the workforce.“Most of the people in the industry are nearing retirement age, so there’s a big demand and it’s rea..
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  • BAR: Cincinnati Reds having double-play trouble

    BAR: Cincinnati Reds having double-play trouble
    Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (19) hits a single during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday.(Photo: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports)The Blog Above Replacement is a daily look at the Reds, their minor leagues and whatever else is on the mind of Enquirer Reds beat writers C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan.Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Cubs will be remembered more for the pitching struggles the Reds had, but on the offensive side there was somethi..
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  • Cincinnati community leaders offer gift cards for guns

    Cincinnati community leaders offer gift cards for guns
    A local group is offering $50 and $100 gift cards in exchange for operable guns in Cincinnati this weekend. Watch this storyGifts for Guns will be held Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Third Presbyterian Church, 3358 McHenry Ave. in Cincinnati.The gun buyback program is organized by Project Nehemiah Ceasefire, the West End community, faith-based leaders, Christ Church Cathedral, Third Presbyterian Church and other community partners and leaders.The gift cards are bought with private donations...
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  • Top 9 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: April 14-17

    Top 9 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: April 14-17
    Stop and Smell the FlowersRain postponed the start of the Cincinnati Zoo’s Tunes & Blooms concert series last week, but this week’s weather is perfect for a little music in the zoo’s gardens. Browse the more than 100,000 tulips currently on display while listening to Jake Speed & the Freddies and Shiny & the Spoon.  And if you just can’t get enough of beautiful blooms, the Cincinnati Flower Show runs through Sunday at Yeatman’s Cove. The annual Cincinnati Horticultural Society event features fl..
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  • Why we changed the Cincinnati.com homepage

    The new Cincinnati.com desktop front page.(Photo: .)We've officially unveiled our new desktop homepage, tweaked slightly from the previous design. Our goal is to make all of the stories and information you use every day easier to find and introduce you to a few new features you may not know we offer.The top of the page is still dominated by the biggest stories of the day, which are frequently updated as news changes and breaks. We added a few more stories to this section so there’s an even bigge..
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  • $75M mixed-use project planned for Uptown

    $75M mixed-use project planned for Uptown
    The hotel is planned to be a 195-room, extended-stay hotel looking to capitalize on its proximity to the University of Cincinnati and major medical institutions in ...
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  • How Cincinnati shapes up on life-expectancy study

    How Cincinnati shapes up on life-expectancy study
    Buy PhotoA study published this week by the Journal of the American Medical Association examines the impact of income of life expectancy. The spoiler: Income isn't as big a factor as other health behaviors like smoking or excess weight.(Photo: The Enquirer/Anne Saker)Buy PhotoA sweeping new national study of the impact of income on life expectancy presents some stark realities for Greater Cincinnati: Overall, we are living longer now than at the beginning of the 21st century. But our longevity r..
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