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I graduated from the Lóránd Eötvös University in Budapest with a degree in literature.
I worked for 7 years as an editor at Hungarian Television. I made films, wrote scripts, and edited cultural programs. I then worked as an infant behavioral researcher in various infant homes. My other qualifications are: naturopathy and homeopathy.
My short stories have been published by major literary magazines. I have published three independent volumes so far. My last novel was published in 2022 under the title My summers with M.
My short stories have been published by major literary magazines. I have published three independent volumes so far. My last novel was published in 2022 under the title My summers with M. In recent years I have devoted myself to making short films. I write these films herself, and am the director, cinematographer, producer and editor rolled into one. I have learned the techniques of digital post-production in order to be able, with the minimum of help from others, to realise fully my vision of how I would like my films to look and sound. My short film, Noises won a place at the New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles, and also featured in the exhibition Art on the Wall, organised as part of the Festival. My short film Identification was awarded the Best Short Film Platinum Award at the 2017 European Independent Film Festival and the Best Short Film Award at the 2017 Switzerland International Film Festival.
The awards of the Identification in 2018:
Accolade Competition, Award of Merit, American Movie Awards, Special Marquee, Global Film Festival Awards, Global Film Festival Award, European Independent Film Award, Platinum Award, International Independent Film Awards, Honorable Mention, Spotlight Short Film Awards, Spotlight Bronze Award, The IndieFest Film Awards, Award of Merit, and Best of Show.
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I am a writer of prose, lately turned independent film maker, and work in my native country of Hungary. Previously, I worked for seven years as a television script writer and editor.
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The Best Camping Sites to Visit (and What to Eat Once You're There)
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Michelle Guerrere has a degree in journalism and nearly a decade of experience covering fashion, beauty, lifestyle for a variety of digital and print publications.
Ah, camping. We've already discussed its more glamorous sister glamping, but some weekends call for roasting marshmallows over a fire, sleeping in a cramped tent, and singing Kumbaya. Staying at a campsite gives you time to interact with nature and enjoy the little things in life that don't revolve around electricity. Speaking of which, since all you'll have with you is a fire for cooking, you have to get creative with your meals. (PS: Whoever said camping wasn't for foodies didn't know what to pack.)
Since no one wants to eat nothing but hot dogs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this is where you need to get a little creative. Every campsite is different—some are for beachgoers, others for hiking connoisseurs, and some for adventurous families. Below, we've chosen the top eats we'd specifically bring to each of our favorite camping destinations. Scroll through for the ultimate food to eat at any kind of camping site.
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Crater Lake in Southern Oregon—deemed the deepest lake in America—is more than just a little impressive. Its rich blue waters are almost comparable to those on the Amalfi Coast (yes, we just said that), but it's the crater caused by a collapsed volcano that's the sight to see here… and pretty much why everyone flocks to these campgrounds. (Although, also be sure to take in field after field of gorgeous marigolds in the summer.)
What to pack: Even if you visit in June, the park's elevation means the temps can drop pretty quickly, so pack a dried lentil-and-barley soup mix. All you need is some water, olive oil, and a pot to cook up a hearty batch in an hour.
PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
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This breathtaking reserve is located at the very tip of the Blue Ridge Mountains, near what they call South Mountain. It gets its moniker from the furnace remaining from when the park was an iron furnace community. Perhaps the most popular activity there is hiking part of the Appalachian Trail (the whole thing stretches from Georgia to Maine). If you want a slightly more luxurious stay, forgo sleeping in a tent for the historic Paymasters Cabin (just note you'll need to reserve it for at least a week at a time during the summer).
What to pack: If you're not going to be exploring the Appalachian Trail, chances are you'll be biking or hiking one of the other five-plus popular trails. Chomp on something nourishing like a vegan chocolate and banana granola bar from Oatbox (you can actually subscribe to get a month's worth of breakfast if you'd like).
Oatbox Chocolate and Banana Cereal Bar $3
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There's nothing quite like wandering among the gigantic sequoia tree groves in Southern Sierra Nevada—some of the trees reach up to a whopping 8000 feet tall. Although there are several groves, sneak away on a two-mile hike to Muir Grove, where you'll be able to get a bit more solitude. Plus, you won't really be roughing it, with picnic tables and fire grills at every campsite.
What to pack: Satisfy your sweet tooth with some prepackaged caramel popcorn that's actually not bad for you. Plus, the bear-proof storage at all the campsites will keep (non-human) paws off your treats.
LUDINGTON STATE PARK, MICHIGAN
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For those taking a family vacation, this popular state park located between Hamlin Lake and Lake Michigan has a little something for everyone. (Speaking of popular, there are more than 300 different campsites to choose from.) The area is most recognized for its sand dunes and marshlands and even boasts a scenic outdoor amphitheater. In addition to hiking, paddleboarding, swimming, fishing, and biking, you can take the little ones on a tour of the Big Sable Point Lighthouse.
What to pack: When it comes to serving dinner, you need something the whole family will enjoy. March Pantry's Dry Farmed Tomatoes serve as a delicious pasta sauce that will please both adults and kids.
LAKE MCCONAUGHY, NEBRASKA
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If you love water, you're in for a real treat at Lake McConaughy. This rare gem of a camping area on Nebraska's largest reserve (also known as "Big Mac") is home to several white sandy beaches great for boating, swimming, and even scuba diving. If you ever tire of the beach, engage in some bird watching—the area is one of the top spots in the U.S. for this activity.
What to pack: Since most campers fish for their food, you'll need something to accompany your day's catch for dinner. Bring along some kale wraps to make fish tacos (and this way, you're also getting in your veggies).
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Phantoms' players celebrate after booking their place in the play-off finals. Photo: Alan Storer.
Peterborough Phantoms' best season in years just continues to get better.
Dismissed by many as being an early-season flash in the pan and written-off by plenty of others as over-achievers, Phantoms are now two games from English Premier League play-offs trophy glory.
Slava Koulikov's magnificent men booked their place in the finals for the first time in four seasons after leading from the opening minute until the final buzzer of their quarter-final triumph over Swindon at the weekend.
A 4-3 road success in Wiltshire on Saturday (March 28) was followed by a 2-1 success on home ice last night (March 29) to complete a 6-4 aggregate triumph.
The crucial goal arrived with just under nine of the 120 minutes still to play as Marc Levers danced deep into Wildcats territory before guiding a sublime pass perfectly onto the stick of Edgars Bebris, who smashed the puck past Swindon netminder Stevie Lyle.
Phantoms' reward is a semi-final clash against double-winners Telford on Saturday (April 4) lunchtime. Manchester and Milton Keynes will contest the other last-four clash after shocking higher-ranked sides Basingstoke and Guildford respectively at the quarter-final stage.
"It was a very tough six periods over the last two nights," admitted Koulikov, who has reached the play-off finals for the first time in his short coaching career.
"There were plenty of ups and downs, and changes of momentum along the way, but all that matters is that we came out on top.
"The first and last periods of the weekend were our best and they were probably crucial. When we got the second goal on the night I knew in my head that we were going to make it.
"I felt in the second half of the second game that my guys wanted it more and that is another big reason in why we won.
"They did a fine job to close the game out and I can't give them enough credit for the way they have performed – not just this weekend but throughout a long season.
"We have earned the right to go to Coventry and it doesn't matter to me who we play. To be the best you have to beat the best and that is what we will need to do.
Phantoms returned to home ice in the driving seat after a 4-3 Saturday success in Swindon and they quickly extended that advantage.
Luke Ferrara made the breakthrough on the night when pouncing on a rebound after Wildcats netminder Stevie Lyle had spectacularly kept out Donatas Kumeliauskas during a powerplay.
But Swindon responded little more than seven minutes later on a numerical advantage of their own as Jonas Hoog bagged his second goal of the weekend.
Chances were at a premium in a nail-biting, nerve-jangling second session with both teams appearing fearful of making the mistake that might end their hopes of advancing to the finals.
But it was much more open in the final session as Swindon's need for a goal forced them onto the attack while Phantoms had plenty of joy on the break.
Lyle denied Darius Pliskauskas and Kumeliauskas before being powerless to prevent the city men from sealing their passage to Coventry as Bebris provided the finish that Levers' terrific work deserved.
Swindon lacked imagination and ideas as they offered little in response and they were a beaten team when import wild man Tomas Kana was ejected in the closing stages.
The Czech bruiser, who had earlier sat out a 2+10 spell in the second period for an ugly check to the head on countryman Milan Baranyk, lost his cool with the officials after being called for holding.
With his angry stomp back to the visiting locker room went the Wildcats' hopes of salvaging the situation as Phantoms stood strong to finish the job.
Other play-off quarter-final results: Telford beat Sheffield 11-3 on aggregate; Milton Keynes beat Guildford 7-5 on aggregate; Manchester beat Basingstoke 8-7 on aggregate.


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You may remember Luckin Coffee (OTCMKTS:LKNCY) as the ticker symbol LK. That's no longer the case. After revelations this past year, Luckin Coffee stock was relegated to the over-the-counter market. Source: NewsToday / Shutterstock.com This was once a promising growth stock, but it led investors astray when top management was dishonest about sales, among other things. While the company looked like it was about to go from modest coffeehouse to perennial powerhouse, Luckin just couldn't resist cooking the books. So, rather than burning its coffee, the company burned its investors. And while it was a great growth story then and showed plenty of promise, it was also a dishonest representation of the opportunity investors are seeing in China. InvestorPlace – Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips My point? Let Luckin Coffee stock serve as your reminder to do your due diligence. Luckin Coffee Stock in a Nutshell Before it got caught, there was writing on the wall for Luckin Coffee stock. Specifically, Muddy Waters had published research about its questionable accounting practices. That work was published on Jan. 31. 7 Growth Stocks You Don't Want to Sleep On The report came just a few weeks after Luckin hit an all-time high and the news sent a jolt of volatility into the share price. Shares fell as much as 27% in a single day. However, Luckin was able to recover some of those losses, ending lower by "just" 10.7% on the day. Then on Feb. 3, the company denied the report, buying investors some time to assess the news. However, the truth always catches up. On Apr. 2, shares plunged as low as 81% after the company said it had accounting irregularities regarding its revenue. Days later, it was halted for more than a month. The worst part about all of this? Not only did the company defraud investors, but it hadn't even been public for a year at that point. It's stint on the public market was impressive and had bulls looking for a long-term home run. Instead, they were beaned in the batter's box and rather than trotting to first, they were ruled out. What can we take out of this? Well, I'd love to sit here and say every investor should do their forensic due diligence. However, the reality is that many won't because it's too hard or takes up too much time. Heck, look at how many pros missed this one. But where there's smoke, there's fire. Bulls had a few months to bail out on Luckin once the reports were published. Many didn't. So, while not every published short report equates to fraud, I'm suggesting we look at even our favorite stocks with an open mind. Now What? Click to EnlargeSource: Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com Now traded on OTCMKTS, shares in Luckin Coffee stock were up 79% as of Dec. 16 from the August low. Then on Dec. 17, shares rocketed higher by almost 100% on the day. Today, the stock is even higher at $10.24. So, is that a sign to jump in? No — it's time to move on. Whether you were burned by this name or not, investors should part ways with the coffee company. Why? Because once a stock is relegated to the pink sheets, there's a very good reason that it's there. So, while Luckin may further recover, it's too tainted to buy. Don't get sucked into a low-liquidity over-the-counter asset by trying to catch this falling knife. Instead, just take Luckin as a lesson learned to do better due diligence, no matter how bullish or bearish the market is on a particular security. Moreover, there's something else to keep in mind with this stock. The news with Luckin dealt a blow to the reputation of Chinese stocks and that's not fair. Luckin was the first Chinese stock with accounting issues and it won't be the last. But as investors, we can't paint the entire group of Chinese stocks with the same brush. So, while the Luckin situation reminds us to be wary, it also doesn't discredit the many Chinese businesses that are absolutely crushing it. Remember, China has a population of 1.4 billion. Its economic growth also outpaces most of the developed world, while its middle class is larger than the entire U.S. population. There is opportunity in China. Just no longer with Luckin Coffee stock. On the date of publication, neither Matt McCall nor the InvestorPlace Research Staff member primarily responsible for this article held (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. Matthew McCall left Wall Street to actually help investors –by getting them into the world's biggest, most revolutionary trends BEFORE anyone else. Click here to see what Matt has up his sleeve now. More From InvestorPlace Why Everyone Is Investing in 5G All WRONG Top Stock Picker Reveals His Next 1,000% Winner Radical New Battery Could Dismantle Oil Markets The post Learn a Lesson From Luckin Coffee — and Avoid It in the Process appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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Der Erderkundungsfunkdienst über Satelliten () ist ein Funkdienst zwischen Erdfunkstellen und einer oder mehreren Weltraumfunkstellen, der auch Funkverbindungen zwischen Weltraumfunkstellen umfassen kann und bei dem:

 Angaben über Eigenschaften der Erde und Naturerscheinungen derselben, einschließlich Daten über den Zustand der Umwelt, mit Hilfe von aktiven Sensoren oder passiven Sensoren gewonnen werden, die sich an Bord von Erdsatelliten befinden,
 ähnliche Angaben mit Hilfe von Sonden gewonnen werden, die sich in Luftfahrzeugen oder auf der Erdoberfläche befinden,
 diese Angaben an Erdfunkstellen übermittelt werden können, die zum gleichen Funksystem gehören, oder
 die Sonden auch abgefragt werden können.

Dieser Funkdienst kann auch die für seine Wahrnehmung erforderlichen Speiseverbindungen umfassen.

Aktive Sensoren erhalten dabei Informationen durch das Senden und Empfangen von Radiowellen, passive Sensoren durch das Empfangen von Radiowellen natürlichen Ursprungs.

Der Wetterfunkdienst über Satelliten () gehört auch zu diesem Funkdienst.

Frequenzzuweisungen
Dem Funkdienst sind Frequenzbereiche ab 1215 MHz bis 252 GHz zugewiesen, wobei die Zuweisung auf primärer oder sekundärer Basis bestehen kann. Primäre Funkdienste haben im betreffenden Frequenzband Schutz vor Störungen von Funkdiensten mit sekundärer Zuweisung. Bei den meisten Bändern ist auch vorgegeben, ob dort aktive oder passive Sensoren betrieben werden.

Wettersatelliten senden auch auf 137 und 400 MHz.

Siehe auch
 Satellitenfunk
 Erdbeobachtungssatellit
 Fernerkundung

Literatur
 Earth exploration-satellite service. ITU, Genf 2011. ISBN 92-61-13761-X

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Funkdienst
Fernerkundung
Satellitentechnik

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The Brazilian Air Force's (FAB, per its Portuguese acronym) C-105 Amazonas, H-60 Black Hawk, and A-29 Super Tucano aircraft could be deployed on United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. UN representatives were in Brazil to visit FAB air units, where they ascertained readiness of the available assets and elevated the country to level two on the United Nations Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System (UNPCRS). However, in order to effectively begin operations, it must reach level four, which could happen before the end of 2017. "When we receive a UN invitation to take part in a certain mission, and when we begin drawing up relevant agreements, we will be elevated to level three," said Air Force Colonel Gerson Cavalcanti de Oliveira, the head of the International Cooperation Systems Section of the FAB Joint Staff. He said that the UN is expected to extend the invitation sometime in the second half of this year. "Only after the agreements are signed will the country be elevated to level four, and then it will have 90 days to deploy its assets on the assigned mission," said Col. Cavalcanti. However, there is a long way to go before air assets can be effectively deployed. "After the visit, the UN submits a request to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations (MRE, per its Portuguese acronym) for the use of Brazilian air assets on a certain mission. MRE analyzes the request and, if it agrees, it informally consults with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense (MD, per its Portuguese acronym) in order to analyze the operational feasibility of the mission," he added. Col. Cavalcanti also explained that after the consultation, MD submits a request to FAB to evaluate the mission and issue an opinion to MRE, which would include the costs of deployment. MRE, in turn, will ask the Brazilian Ministry of Planning and Lower House of Representatives whether the necessary funding exists. If approved, MRE will then formally reply to the UN request. After voting and approval by the Lower House, the formal documentation is submitted for the president's approval. "If the process goes smoothly, the plan is for these aircraft to be deployed in the second half of 2018," he said. Air units visited Three air units were inspected: the 7º/8º GAV (H-60L Black Hawk), the 1º/9º GAV (C-105 Amazonas) in Manaus in the state of Amazonas, and the 2º/3º GAV (A-29 Super Tucano) in the city of Porto Velho in the state of Rondônia, both located in the northern region of the country. Personnel from the MD, Joint Peacekeeping Operations Center in Brazil, the Readiness Command, and the Brazilian Air Force Joint Staff also participated in the visits, which were held at the end of April. During the visit, Pakistani Army Colonel Humayun Chohan Zia, the leader of the UN delegation, stated in an interview with the Air Force Agency that it is quite probable that Brazil will deploy its air assets to Africa and other missions. "Brazil has already made a considerable contribution to the United Nations with its support in Haiti (to the MINUSTAH), and it also has had significant individual representations on several missions as staff and observers," he said. Col. Cavalcanti explained that the air units to be visited were chosen because of the geographical proximity among them, which facilitated the inspection process. "That does not mean that the aircraft to be used will only come from the visited squadrons. Both aircraft and crews may be drawn from any FAB unit that operates those particular pieces of equipment." Aircraft One of the aircraft models offered by FAB to participate in UN peacekeeping missions is the H-60 Black Hawk, which is used in more than 80 countries worldwide. These aircraft can transport up to 12 people and can get security troops to areas that are otherwise difficult to access. They can carry an external payload of up to four tons and have a complete team and the necessary equipment for aeromedical assistance and evacuations, search-and-rescue missions and, if necessary, even aerial defense. According to FAB, two squadrons operate the aircraft in Brazil. In addition to the Harpia Squadron (7º/8º GAV), the Pantera Squadron (5º/8º GAV), which is based in Santa Maria in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, also deploys the helicopter. This means that a grand total of 16 aircraft with 65 pilots are capable of operating on UN peacekeeping missions. The A-29 aircraft is used on air defense missions by four squadrons: Grifo (2º/3º GAV); Escorpião (1º/3º GAV), located in Boa Vista in the state of Roraima; Flecha (3º/3º GAV), in Campo Grande in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and Joker (2º/5º GAV), in Natal in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The tactical and weapons capabilities were some of the advantages of the aircraft presented by FAB during the inspection. "These aircraft could provide the peacekeeping forces with vital information, thus increasing their situational awareness," Lieutenant Colonel Luiz Ângelo de Andrade, the commanding officer of the Griffin Squadron, said to the Air Force Agency. The C-105 Amazonas, on the other hand, could be deployed for tactical and strategic airlifting, air dropping of paratroopers and payloads, and medical evacuations. They can also perform search and rescue missions, drop vaccines, food, and potable water into hard-to-reach areas, transport the sick and wounded, and provide support during natural disasters. According to FAB, Brazil operates 11 C-105 aircraft, and 51 pilots are trained to fly them. Col. Cavalcanti emphasized the operational gains FAB would obtain by deploying its air assets during UN peacekeeping missions. "Many of the basic aerial roles and missions that FAB is trained for could be executed during peacekeeping missions," he said, adding that such missions will enable it to increase its logistical and operational capabilities within what is established for strategic FAB operations. "The UN covers the cost of fuel and maintenance for the aircraft and their deployment. Furthermore, peacekeeping missions involve simultaneous operations with several other air forces," he concluded.
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2015 EPRD Summer Concert Series Artwork by Ted Garcia!
For the 2014 season finale on August 27th, we are proud to announce our headline act will be 2013 Georgia Music Awards Country Band of the Year, Highway 55!
Opening the concert will be Katey Laurel!
Evergreen Lake Presents proudly announces, at the Lake House Park on August 13th, Open Space!
Arrive early to see opening act Laura Meyer!
We are very pleased to announce our bookings for the July 30th, 2014 concert.
Please join us in welcoming national champion fiddle player Katie Glassman!
Opening the show is Windup Monkeys!
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Our opening act is Joe Bye!
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Our opening act that evening is The Moosemen!
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Here's looking forward to summer and the Lake House Concerts!


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Magnolia Grove Monastery is a residential monastery and is simultaneously, Magnolia Grove Meditation Practice Center, a Mindfulness Practice Meditation Center in the tradition of Plum Village, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, who was nominated for a Noble Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr..
Magnolia Grove Monastery in Batesville, Mississippi is the realization of a dream held by a compassionate community intent on establishing a center for mindfulness in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Deer Park Monastery in California and Blue Cliff Monastery in New York uphold his tradition. Now, his teaching and methods of practice are taking root in Mississippi.
Ten years ago Magnolia Grove was little more than 120 acres purchased by a group of committed individuals and families. With hard work, dedication and coordinated effort they created a large meditation hall with an adjoining commercial kitchen to feed participants, and they built by hand a guesthouse to host 120 laypeople.
The vision of the community that built this beautiful practice center was more fully realized when Thich Nhat Hanh accepted Magnolia Grove Monastery as a mindfulness practice center in October 2005. Today, more than thirty monastics from Thich Nhat Hanh's monasteries are in residence.
Magnolia Grove Monastery is a place to practice meditation and mindfulness. It is where every breath we take reminds us of the wonders of life. A place to sit and relax. A place to walk and kiss the earth beneath our feet. A place to rest under a willow tree on an island in a lotus pond. A place to eat together and savor every bite. A place to listen deeply to the sounds of life and the sound of our hearts. A place to work together to build a community of love and understanding. Magnolia Grove is a place where we can stop running, and discover peace with every step we take. A place to remind each one of us that the present moment is a wonderful moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh SittingZen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet, and peace activist, revered throughout the world for his powerful teachings and bestselling writings on mindfulness and peace. His key teaching is that, through mindfulness, we can learn to live happily in the present moment—the only way to truly develop peace, both in one's self and in the world.
Thich Nhat Hanh has published over 100 titles on meditation, mindfulness, and Engaged Buddhism, as well as poems, children's stories, and commentaries on ancient Buddhist texts. He has sold over three million books in the United States alone, some of the best-known include Being Peace, Peace Is Every Step, The Miracle of Mindfulness, The Art of Power, True Love and Anger.
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Most people who visit Magnolia Grove stay in a simple dorm-style room with bunk beds and two to ten people, depending on the size of the retreat. Sharing a living space with others is part of our practice of community and togetherness. The hut and cabins are spaces for couples and families when requested. If you have questions or other accommodation needs, please contact our registration office.
Three vegan meals per day are included with your registration fee. There is generally a variety of options available at mealtime, but feel free to bring supplementary food for yourself if you have a particular dietary need. There may be limited access to a community refrigerator but there is no kitchen access. Due to safety regulations, we ask that you do not cook in your room.
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Advanced Academic English
A graduate course offered by the School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics.
Areas of interest English, Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Digital Humanities, Literature, Arts
Dr Ksenia Gnevsheva
Advanced Academic English (LING6030)
The ability to write persuasively and appropriately in Academic English is fundamental to the successful completion of a degree. This course is designed to help students engage with academic sources and write accurately and persuasively for an academic audience. It introduces theoretical and practical aspects of English academic writing. Class discussions and activities will focus on skills such as how to sequence ideas and structure paragraphs into a coherent written argument, how to identify key and supporting ideas and how to identify elements of academic genres. Activities will develop academic reading strategies, writing skills (such as note making, annotation, planning, drafting, peer reviewing, revising, editing) and speaking and listening skills for discussions and presentations. Students will be encouraged to develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in their own areas of interest.
1. Use a range of reading strategies to appraise and engage with academic texts;
2. Summarize, synthesize, and reference information from discipline-specific sources;
3. Identify and analyse elements typical of academic genres and their rhetorical functions;
4. Sequence sentences and paragraphs into a strong, coherent argument;
5. Reflect on own and others' writing;
6. Use spoken academic English in discussions and presentations.
Critical review of articles (1200 words - 20%; LO 1, 2, 4, 5)
Annotated bibliography (1800 words - 30%; LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Literature review (2500 words - 40%; LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Presentation (15 min - 10%; LO 1, 3, 6)
130 hours of total student learning time comprising:
a) 35 hours of contact: 24 hours of seminars and 11 hours of workshop.
b) 95 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
Enrolment in the Master of General & Applied Linguistics or Master of General & Applied Linguistics (Advanced), or Master of Digital Humanities and Public Culture or Master of Digital Humanities and Public Culture (Advanced), or Master of Museum and Heritage Studies or Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (Advanced), or Master of Translation or Master of Translation (Advanced). You are not able to enrol in this course if you have previously completed LING2107.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
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All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is conducted for admission to the National Law University, Delhi exclusively. Students who crack AILET are eligible to pursue B.A. L.L.B (Hons), L.L.M and PhD Degree Programs on a merit base. There are 80 seats in B.A. L.L.B course. AILET Exam is the second most important law entrance exam in India after CLAT.
AILET exam takes place every on the first Sunday of May. AILET exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 6, 2018 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM). View AILET 2018 exam dates here. This article will come to your aid as it will help you stay abreast of all AILET important dates.
The relevant dates of the AILET exam are all announced along with the official notification issued by the convening body which is NLU Delhi.
Admit cards for the law entrance exam are made available to those who are eligible and those who successfully fill the form. This is a very important document and must be kept ready during the whole process till the admission process comes to an end.
Students with admit cards must appear for the exam on the date and venue decided which are mentioned in the AILET Important Dates 2018. No electronics are allowed at the exam venue. Once the exam is over then soon after you can access the answer key. Here you will get a fair idea of what your scores will look like. If a student believes that there is an error in the answer key then students can raise their objections and make it known to the exam officials. A final answer key with no errors will be released thereafter.
AILET Cut-off is decided after the answer key. The qualifying cut-offs and shortlisting cutoffs are different and the former does not guarantee that one will be called for counselling. The date of announcement of exam cut-offs is mentioned above in the AILET important dates.
AILET Results are the next step. On the basis of the result scores, the students will be shortlisted to come for counselling rounds. These students will obtain an admission letter. It is during the counselling process that documents will be verified. If a seat is still not filled after counselling then there will be spot counselling. That is how remaining vacant seats will be filled.
Read AILET Entrance Exam details here. Go through the post to know the AILET Important Dates 2018.


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Total Merchant Services has among the lowest monthly costs, including a $10.00 statement fee and a $25.00 monthly minimum. The 2.25% discount rate has a $0.20 transaction fee. Charge back fees are affordable too, at $15.00 each.
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We did not get through the first couple of times we tried to contact Total Merchant Services. When we did, we received answers to most of our questions.
Total Merchant Services offers a choice between the Authorize.net and Advanced Merchant Services for your payment gateway.
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Core algorithms such as hashing, sorting and searching.
Encoding and/or decoding data from one data format to another.
Shared solutions for particular situations specific to programming in Rust.
Rust implementations of data structures for specific purposes.
Network protocols such as FTP, HTTP, or SSH, or lower-level TCP or UDP.
Deal with the complexities of human language when expressed in textual form.
Implementing concurrent and parallel computation.
Async program flow using techniques like futures, promises, waiting, or eventing.
Testing, debugging, linting, performance profiling, autocompletion, formatting, and more.
Figure out what is going on with your code via logging, tracing, or assertions.
Verify the correctness of your code.
Utilities for build scripts and other build time steps.
Extend Rust language with procedural macros.
Interface with other languages. Includes binding generators and helpful language constructs.
Figure out the performance of your code.
Subcommands that extend the capabilities of Cargo.
Bindings to operating system-specific APIs.
Solving problems involving math, physics, and other scientific fields.
Solving problems involving math and logic.
Low-level tools and parser generators.
Parse data formats or languages.
Crates for dealing with files and filesystems.
Libraries that function without the Rust standard library.
Create applications for the Web.
Communicate over the WebSocket protocol.
Algorithms intended for securing data.
and localization (l10n). Develop software for various languages and regions.
Interface with specific CPU or other hardware features.
For embedded devices or devices without an operating system.
Argument parsers, line-editing, or output coloring and formatting.
Applications to run at the command line.
Allocation, memory mapping, garbage collection, reference counting, or interfaces to foreign memory managers.
Dealing with the fourth dimension.
Format values for display to a user, potentially adapting the display to various languages and regions.
Combine templates with data to produce documents, usually with an emphasis on processing text.
Create a graphical user interface.
Interface with database management systems.
Database management systems implemented in Rust.
Real-time or offline rendering of 2D or 3D graphics, usually on a GPU.
Direct access to the hardware's or the operating system's rendering capabilities.
Loading and parsing of data for 2D/3D rendering, like 3D models or animations.
High-level solutions for rendering on the screen.
Audio, video, and image processing or rendering engines.
Record, output, or process audio.
Encode or decode binary data in multimedia formats.
Record, output, or process video.
Sending, receiving, formatting, and parsing email.
Help with the process of confirming identities.
Ways to view data, such as plotting or graphing.
Fun and entertainment. Games implemented in the Rust programming language.
Store the results of previous computations.
Run software or games not available natively on the host computer.
Model or construct models for some activity, e.g. to simulate a networking protocol.
Formely Crates.rs. By kornelski. (Source code). Feed. Feedback and feature requests are welcome!


Am I going crazy, or is there a subtle, salty scent of lime in the air? Oh that's right, people. I'm talking about TequilaCon 2006!
Between Sixth and Seventh Aves.
According to the official list, we should have around 25-30 bloggers attending, not to mention all the, "Don't try to pin me down with your rules and lists, Jenny! I'm a frickin' blogger – you can't make an anarchist like me RSVP!" people who will hopefully stop by at some point during the evening.
So – if you want to be on the list to receive the welcome packet with special museum discounts, handy tote bag and 10% off subway fares*, email me your info and I'll make you an official attendee. Otherwise, if you're in the NYC area on April 22, don't be a stranger – stop by and say hi! I'll be the one scribbling in a notebook, sitting behind a row of empty shot glasses. Or you can just look for Jill or Jessica or Brandon – they will be in the bathroom holding my hair at some point**.
And what great hair to hold!!
I think it's only fair if we ALL get a chance to hold your hair at least once, Jenny. In fact, I was planning on setting up a photo station in the women's restroom so all 25-30 of us could leave with a meaningful memento.
So make sure you get plenty to eat.
Brandon: I have now corrected this horrible oversight. Please be sure to photograph me from the left – I think it's my good side.
Dang it all. I wish I could be there.
Maybe I'll sit in my living room and drink tequila alone on the 22nd.
Just to get the feeling.
I wonder if My Lovely Wife would let me hold her hair in the bathroom… just to get the feeling?
Sween: Don't even get me started on the lack of Canadian representation at TC'06… thank god for Carrington – he's going to have to drink for all of you! But I'm sure that if your wife truly cares about you, she will gladly let you hold her hair while she pretends to vomit. For better or for worse, as they say.
yay! i am sure excited to meet everyone. i would offer to do some hair-holding, you know just because i am from NYC and want to be a good host, but i fear vomit. i think i might actually have a phobia. i am "speaking" to someone about it.
I am looking forward to your visit and meeting all the bloggers. What do bloggers look like? I guess I am about to find out.
Ooo! Also. My blogger/college friend Lillet from whatdidweeverdotoyou.blogspot.com will probably come with me. Hope that's ok! Yay.
ohmygod, I can't believe TequilaCon is right around the corner. I was going to try to make this a new thing, but there's no way I'm going to be able to get to New York this month. You must post lots of pictures (I'm sure you will).


So easy for me in some aspects of my life… So hard for me in others.
The 2 biggest struggles I have with confidence is the fear of failing at something & comparing myself to others.
I find myself keeping myself from going after my goals at times because I'm scared of failure. It has nothing to do with my disability. It has to do with being a perfectionist, and if I can't work out all the kinks ahead of time, I tend to give up as soon as it gets tough or doesn't turn out just right. The second my confidence gets shaken, I give up usually.
I find myself comparing myself to my calligraphy teacher and having such a high standard for myself that when my work isn't "as good" as hers, I get discouraged. I know she has 25+ more years experience than I do, but I can't help but compare my work to hers. In this case, it does give me a goal of "This is the level I want to be at." and it helps me make sure that my work is as good as it possibly could be, but it also slows me down being a perfectionist, because I want it to be perfect the first time & RIGHT NOW, but yet I tend to do something over & over until I get it "just right". I'm an impatient person, and if it doesn't happen quickly and easily, I tend to get discouraged.
I also find myself (as I mentioned in an earlier blog) comparing myself to other females. I know this is a "typical girl thing", but I always think things like "Am I as pretty?" "I wish I could be as outgoing as she is." or "I wish I could pull off that outfit". Seems silly, but I do think there is a small bit of self-consciousness and lack of confidence that brings me down and I wish I could just exude self-confidence all the time with every aspect of my life..
Then there are things I am extremely confident in. I know I have my strengths. I know I can take care of myself, even if something were to happen to Wes. I took care of myself for years without any help before him and I could do it again, if I had to. I know I'm intelligent. I know that if I went back to school, I would probably do well, but I'm scared to go back, because I'm scared of failure. I had confidence when I moved to live with Wes, because #1, I had confidence in him, and #2, I knew I was prepared enough & had a backup plan if things didn't work out.
I do think that the hardest thing is I get into my own head space, because I have had comments made to me of "How can YOU drive/cook/live on your own?" and then I start doubting myself. I start thinking too much about these comments and then I allow that to cause fear and doubt in myself, and I allow those thoughts to prevent me from achieving my goals… The thing is, if I think about my past and the things I've been through, I can see that I got through them. There were bumps in the road and unforeseen circumstances that might have changed my route, but I somehow always end up achieving my goals. I can look back at my past & see that things always worked out, but I think for me (and lots of people) the fear of the unknown is really the bigger obstacle and it shakes me so much, that it affects the confidence I had in the beginning about achieving a goal.
I guess if I had one piece of advice for anyone (and for myself that I wish I could follow), it would be… Don't let your confidence get shaken, if the road gets rocky or people try to fill your head with thoughts of doubt. Self-reflect on your actions and your past and learn from THAT. It shouldn't matter what negative comment a stranger makes to you online or if someone is critical of you… Figure out what your strengths and weaknesses are. Be aware of your weaknesses and try to work on them, but focus on your strengths & go where they take you! If you can look back at your actions and feel like they were the right thing for you, then you have the right to be confident in yourself and don't let anyone take that away from you! Finally, never settle for anything less than what makes you happy. Sometimes just being happy with where your life is can help you gain confidence naturally!
You should always strive to do your best with everything in life – reminds me of a quote "If you have never failed, then you have never tried anything new"
Ya, its something I struggle with as well. I think we all do. I guess it is comforting to know that we all have our insecurities.


Speaking at the Poland-Singapore Business Forum, President Tony Tan said the EUSFTA "will send a strong signal of the EU's commitment to engage Asia", in strategic terms.
WARSAW: Singapore and Poland are looking forward to the early ratification of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) to boost economic links between the two countries, said President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Monday (May 22) during his state visit to Poland.
Speaking at the Poland-Singapore Business Forum, President Tan said the EUSFTA "will send a strong signal of the EU's commitment to engage Asia", in strategic terms.
He cited benefits to companies on both sides, including improved market access for Polish companies to Singapore and other countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the elimination of the need for duplicate testing for technical and safety standards and approvals.
"In this regard, Singapore appreciates Poland's strong and continued support for the ratification of this mutually-beneficial agreement," said Dr Tan.
The EU's top court had ruled last week that for the FTA to fully come into force, it needs approval from the 38 national and sub-national parliaments of the 28 member states in the regional bloc.
President Tan said Singapore, being at the heart of ASEAN, also presents "significant opportunities for Polish companies", and "can be a springboard for Poland into a rising Asia".
Together, he said the 10 ASEAN economies represent a market of almost S$3.6 trillion, and its combined GDP is expected to expand to more than S$14 trillion by 2030, to be the fourth largest single market in the world.
President Tan also witnessed the signing of three new partnerships to strengthen ties and facilitate information exchange between Singaporean and Polish business communities. He said the MOUs are "important platforms to grow business linkages" between both countries.
The Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) inked agreements with IE Singapore and Business Federation, while Singapore research agency A*STAR signed a partnership with Poland's Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
Fourteen Singapore companies are participating in a business delegation co-led by IE Singapore and Singapore Business Federation (SBF), looking to explore opportunities in the Central and Eastern European region.
The MOU between the PAIH and IE Singapore will create a platform for exchange of information between the Polish and Singaporean business communities, especially in focus sectors of manufacturing, transport and logistics, wholesale trade and information and communications technology.
IE Singapore's Assistant Chief Executive Officer Yew Sung Pei cited specific opportunities in aerospace, automotive, and precision engineering segments, where Singapore firms have expertise.
SciMed (Asia), a Singapore-headquartered life sciences firm that is participating in the business delegation, hopes to find a contract manufacturer in Poland, where it said business costs are favourable and manufacturing standards are high.
The firm's Managing Director Keith Low said SciMed hopes to find partners that can meet international standards in Poland as the "standards in biomedical and life sciences industries are usually set much higher than other industries".
SBF, whose partnership with PAIH is expected to identify barriers and solutions to trade and investments, says companies in the region are also becoming more open to working with foreign businesses, despite more protectionist policies in developed economies.
SBF CEO Ho Meng Kit said there has been a shift towards "harder, more rigid regulations" more developed economies. Yet, Central and Eastern Europe is seen as being "a little bit more progressive".
Trade between the EU and Singapore reached S$93.2 billion in 2016, up from S$90.8 billion the year before.


The 35th edition of the Beret Marxa skiing was held with a large increase in participants, 375 more than last year. There were almost 1,300 distance runners who have covered three distances of 10, 21 and 42 km. All of them started in the Pla de Beret Sunday, February 2.
The 3rd edition of World Snow Day took place in spectacular fashion on 19th January 2014. Globally, 610 Organisers in 35 countries staged unique events in a friendly and fun environment to celebrate all things on snow. World Snow Day saw once again creativity resonate throughout the events. Austria, Canada, France, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Poland and Sweden all staged nationwide events.
Baqueira team are working on the preparation of tracks and services because next Saturday 30 Station Val d' Aran and valleys Àneu to open its three sectors. Right now there is snow thicknesses between 120 cms. in low dimensions and 170 in the higher elevations .
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It's kinda like some people can view a naked human body with little or no reaction while others can't help but blush, get giggly, get sick or can't view it in other people's company. Such religious openness can only bother you if you allow it.
Just last week on the Metro, a man got into the same car as I, said "Good Morning." to everyone in earshot, opened up a hymn book and sang the first two verses of "Jesus Loves Me". After singing, he said, "Have a blessed day." and got off at the next stop. I was standing less than a foot from this man. I also smiled at him and told him "Good Morning" before he left the Metro.
I know some people might have felt uncomfortable about this, some people might have felt "preached to". You don't feel uncomfortable until you feel agitated or threatened on some level. This guy (I'll call him the Singer) had his religion out for all to see but he was not witnessing or preaching in any sort of way. And I encourage people like that. People like the Singer should not be abused, verbally, mentally or physically. Frankly, I think we need more of them. If what the Singer did bothered anyone, then it's not his problem. Nothing he did was threatening in any sort of social manner, unless the listener personally decided it was a threat. Now if the Singer had been shouting at someone, being abusive in the first place, then he would have been a threat and wide open for a counterstrike.
2) Live with being disturbed, bothered or annoyed at every other turn and react expectedly. I'm sure there are some people who would just prefer this choice just for an excuse to agonize people. Humans love that stuff.


Every once in a while, we bump into people, issues, or patterns that challenge us so greatly that we name them our nemeses. They could be your coworker Steve, your ex-husband's new wife, or the back injury that flares up. We encounter them, and we feel the buttons getting pushed, the temper starting to rise.
We can do the same thing, for if we create the conditions for our nemeses to exist, we possess the means to eliminate them. However, there are only three ways to really, truly deal with your nemeses. Before I discuss them, I have to explain why ignoring a nemesis isn't an option.
A nemesis often lingers because we think it's beneath us to engage with it. It may trip up other people, but not you. (And even if it has, you may not think it's an issue worth addressing.) You're one of the good, smart, successful people.
Let's use money management as an example nemesis. No matter what you do or earn, you never seem to have enough dollars to do what matters most. You live from paycheck to paycheck or resign yourself to living off credit cards every few months. Maybe you live on the opposite end of the spectrum: You make more than enough money to live the life you want to live. However, you don't know where your money goes or how you've accumulated multiple storage units for all your stuff.
You might like to pretend your money management issue doesn't exist, but ignoring its presence only compounds its power. If you're in debt, dollars spent yesterday recruit new purchases to weigh you down today. And the more things you own, the more dreadful they become, resulting in rooms and storage units you avoid entering.
If you agree you can't ignore your nemesis, you're left with the option of confronting and engaging with it. It's as simple and hard as that. Simple, because defeating a nemesis requires only understanding your limits. Hard, because you have to accept those limits. You have to admit you're human.
Beat it. This is the best option when you're in a zero-sum game. If your nemesis, Steve the Coworker, is competing for a position you want, you have to step up to the plate and play your best game. If you ignore Steve or your desire for the promotion, then Steve gets the job. Also remember Steve isn't your true nemesis. It's all the things he triggers, such as questions about your expertise or ability. In that regard, he's more like an opposing fan in the stands than an opposing player. Dismiss the distraction and focus on the game.
Play with it. Play is the best option when you can sacrifice one thing to get the thing that truly matters. Doing so will require vulnerability, bravery, and humility. It'll be hard, but employing those qualities converts your nemesis' destructive force into a constructive one. So, if it makes sense, cooperate and ally with your nemesis — the age-old "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" strategy.
Make it irrelevant. This tactic works best in "everybody can win" scenarios. For instance, in many business situations, everybody wins because you and your nemesis offer different benefits to customers. The same idea holds true in the dating world. What makes you, you, attracts the right person. (And do you really want to attract the wrong one? You'll both end up unhappy.) In both cases, you don't want to copy your nemesis because you are not your nemesis. You are you. Embrace who you are so that everybody wins.
Don't mistake me here; making a nemesis irrelevant isn't the same as ignoring it. The second pretends everything is fine. The first acknowledges the nemesis and engages with it in a way that honors your limits and strengths.
If you're not sure which approach to use with a given nemesis, ask, "What am I unwilling to accept or acknowledge here?" The answer could be multiple things. Then again, it could be an unwillingness to call an ongoing pattern a problem. But until you claim it, you won't be able to tame it.
So, think about your nemeses. What do they reveal about your limits? How might accepting those limits free you to not only beat your nemeses but also live your life? How might you deal with your nemeses now?
Great point . I recently ignored the danger of my business partners relationships with clients and believed her ethics as a SAIPA practitioner would prevent her from committing fraud like crediting invoices , rolling billing into her new company and even marking invoices as pending to collect the money in her new entity , If I had paid more attention to billing and relationships , this would have been avoided.


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RANKED: Best Water At THHS
Jessica Sandoval and Emma Joa|December 8, 2021
With many different ways to get water through fontains, bottle refilling stations, cold water dispensers, and bottled water from vending machines , Harrisites are never short of water. But is the quantity worth the quality? Recently, we ranked all of the water at Townsend Harris High School based on five categories: speed, amount of time to fill a cup, location access, taste and refreshment.
Sixth Floor Bottle Machine
Although the location of the bottle filling station is convenient to those with classes on the sixth floor, we noticed a white cloudy substance at the surface of the water. Not only that, but the water took a very long time to come out at a disappointing 29 seconds. The bottle machine kept stopping and was clearly the worst in terms of speed. Regardless of the experience of seeing the white cloudy substance at the top of the water, we conducted a blind taste test on all the waters and ultimately found that the taste of this particular water was just as disappointing. The water was lukewarm, detracting from its refreshingness, and its taste was redolent of that of shower water. It truly tasted awful (in comparison to the others), and we both deemed it as the worst water source in the school.
Speed: 0/10
How Long Did It Take To Fill Cup (Stopwatch): 29s
Location Access (How Easy Is It To Get To?): 4/10
Taste: 0/10
Refreshing (Cold): 0/10
Third Floor Water Fountain
The water from this water fountain took just a few seconds longer to flow out compared to the other fountains in THHS, but was on the slower end of the spectrum as it took 6.88 seconds. In terms of location, it's very convenient for many students to get to because it is on the third floor, with easy access from the library, Zen Den, and guidance offices. But, compared to the bottle machine on the same floor which ranked much higher, the temperature of the water was a disappointing 5/10. It was lukewarm even after letting it flow for a couple seconds. The water itself had a stale, old-bottled water taste to it. The most disappointing part about the fountain however was the fact that only the shorter fountain setting worked and the flow was too low. This is unfortunately not inclusive to the taller Harrisites.
How Long Did It Take To Fill Cup (Stopwatch) 6.88s
Refreshing (Cold): 5 /10
Overall: 20/40
Fourth Floor Bottle Machine
The flow from this machine was terrible, and it stopped after 32 seconds. It took a total of 34 seconds to finally fill our tiny cup. The water was around the same temperature as the gym and third floor water fountain. The taste was only slightly better than other fountains. For students on the fourth floor rushing to fill their bottles for water between classes, this is a no-go place because of how slow it is. But, it wasn't as bad as the previously ranked water sources.
How Long Did It Take To Fill Cup (Stopwatch) 34s
Gym Water Fountains
The flow from this water fountain was incredible. It fits the needs of the thirsty students in their physical education classes perfectly as the water came out the quickest out of all the water sources we tried. But, the target audience is only truly students in their phys ed classes because it's located inside the gym and underneath the tall bleachers. In terms of taste and refreshingness however, it didn't stand out very much.
Speed: 10/10
How Long Did It Take To Fill Cup (Stopwatch) 2s
Fifth Floor Water Fountain
The upper fountain setting was at an extremely low height and seemed low on water, but the stream from the fountain at the bottom flowed fairly well (not fast, not slow). The water was refreshing because it was on the colder side, but the taste wasn't that good. It tasted like a downgraded version of the average supermarket water brand. Nevertheless, located on the fifth floor, it is accessible to most students taking classes on the upper floors.
How Long Did It Take To Fill Cup (Stopwatch) 4 seconds
Taste: 5 /10
^upper one is super low on water, stream on bottom is good
Fourth Floor Water Fountain
At first try, we felt that the water in the cups we poured was one of the coldest. However, the upper fountain had food on it, so we had to take water from the lower fountain which was at an uncomfortable height for a majority of students. Additionally, one of the fountains did not work. The speed that the water came out was fairly slow compared to other water sources. The water had a neutral taste, nothing remarkable, and it was fairly cold. It did not taste bad, but we had to give it a low ranking because of how slow it was.
Fifth Floor Bottle Machine
Many students at THHS love this bottle refilling machine as it is the fastest stream out of the bottle refilling stations, taking only 3.25 seconds to refill. However the taste was mediocre. It was thick compared to the other waters and was not refreshing. Its speed, however, stands out the most. This bottle refilling station is located on the 5th floor and is convenient to students who frequent the floor. It is still much better than the 6th. If you could get past the taste, it is a solid water to drink every day.
Sixth Floor Water Fountain
This was the most surprising for us. After blind taste testing all of the waters, it was clear to us that the 6th floor water fountain was very above average. It only took 4.3 seconds to fill up a cup, however points were deducted as the stream itself on both fountains were low. This is ultimately a problem with many of the water fountains at THHS.
Third Floor Bottle Machine
This one's a bit puzzling to us. The 3rd floor water bottle refilling station is very slow. This is a huge problem in the bottle refilling stations at THHS. We filled up the small plastic cups found in the cafeteria and yet it still took 22.06 seconds to fill up. Imagine a full water bottle. It would take students countless minutes to refill their bottles. Regardless, we thought the water was good and tasted like bottled water at slightly above room temperature. It is also accessible being that it is located on the 3rd floor. It is the middle ground floor for students, and even though there are no classes there, most students pass by the 3rd floor at multiple points during the day.
How Long Did It Take To Fill Cup (Stopwatch) 22.06s
Vending Machine Water (Aquafina)
This is one of the best, however it has one of the biggest cons on this list. Even though vending machine water is impeccably cold, it is the only water that you must pay for. Being $2, we feel the refreshment is not worth the price. As high school students, it is not affordable for students to buy $2 water everyday and is more of a luxury for many. This water was very cold, yet it had a slight taste. We wouldn't call the taste perfect, but it was near it. If you can afford to buy it during the day or are looking for something really refreshing to quench a violent thirst, buy it and you won't regret it.
Taste: 10/10
Refreshing (Cold): 10 /10
Cafeteria Water Machine
This one is no surprise really. The best ranked water at THHS is the cafeteria "bucket" water. With the water machine being continually spun, the water is cold and refreshing achieving a 10/10 in that category. It also is the fastest, only taking 2 seconds to fill up the plastic cup provided. However, being the best water, it does have its downfalls. Location is a big issue because unless you have lunch or any free band, you would have to go out of your way to get this water. We love this water and know it is a THHS fan favorite with it being left nearly empty by the time lunch ends and having to be refilled almost every band.
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Ultimately, the overall speed of the bottle refilling machines was disappointing and the cloudiness of the water in the sixth floor station was unsettling. The fountains themselves height flow is way too low and deter many students from wanting to drink water out of these facilities. Watch out for the sixth floor bottle machine and third floor water fountain as they were overall the worst waters in THHS. Even though the cafeteria water machine and bottled water were solid choices for first and second place, the fifth and third floor bottle machines are great choices to satiate Harrisites' thirst. Surprisingly the sixth floor water fountain was overall the best fountain in THHS. Drink up Harrisites.
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Theresa Alenghat, VMD, PhD Member, Division of Immunobiology
Theresa Alenghat, VMD, PhD, investigates central epigenomic pathways that regulate epithelial and immune cell homeostasis in the context of intestinal health and disease. The goal of her research is to provide insight into mechanisms underlying the host-commensal relationship and how this level of regulation affects the development of chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease.
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513-803-7498 theresa.alenghat@cchmc.org
Artem Barski, PhD Director, Epigenomics Data Analysis Core
Artem Barski, PhD, uses cutting-edge genomic technologies (such as ChIP-Seq and RNA-Seq) to understand contribution of epigenetic mechanisms and polymerase stalling to T cell activation, differentiation and to formation of T cell memory.
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513-636-1851 artem.barski@cchmc.org
Jorge A. Bezerra, MD Director, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Jorge A. Bezerra, MD, investigates the genetic, cellular and molecular basis of biliary atresia and other cholangiopathies in children. His studies use animal models of disease to identify causes of tissue injury and to develop new therapies to stop progression of liver disease.
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513-636-3008 jorge.bezerra@cchmc.org
Charles C. Caldwell, PhD
focuses his research around trauma, sepsis and inflammation.
513-558-1974 caldwecs@ucmail.uc.edu
Jose A. Cancelas Perez, MD, PhD Director, Hoxworth Blood Center
Jose A. Cancelas Perez, MD, PhD, focuses on the study of blood-forming cells during the process of adult hematopoiesis. In particular, hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) attract clinical interest because of their potential use in stem cell and gene therapy, and because of their involvement in leukemia.
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513-558-1324 jose.cancelas@uc.edu
Claire A. Chougnet, PhD
Claire A. Chougnet, PhD, aims to understand T cell function and dysfunction at a molecular level in human disease, with a focus on defining the molecular mechanisms that underlie T cell dysfunction in HIV/AIDS, defining the molecular mechanisms responsible for immune dysfunction in aging, and understanding the development of T cell responses in very early life.
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513-636-8847 claire.chougnet@cchmc.org
George Deepe, MD
focuses on the analysis of the protective immune response to the pathogenic fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum. His lab endeavors to determine the influence of cytokines and T cell subpopulations on host control of fungus. Using a mouse model to examine lungs which are the portal of entry for this fungus, our current studies investigate the role of chemokines and their receptors in host control of this fungus.
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513-558-4704 george.deepe@uc.edu
Hitesh Deshmukh, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Division of Neonatology and Pulmonary Biology
Hitesh Deshmukh, MD, PhD, and his laboratory focuses on the role of intestinal commensal bacteria in development of appropriate innate immune responses to pathogens in neonates. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop novel therapeutic approaches to decrease mortality in premature babies, one of the most vulnerable groups.
513-803-7448 hitesh.deshmukh@cchmc.org
Senad Divanovic, PhD Member, Division of Immunobiology
Senad Divanovic, PhD, investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of innate immune signaling and inflammation in: (a) development and progression of obesity; (b) development and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; and (b) induction of preterm birth. These studies, range from reductive analysis of TLR ligand signaling and challenge to the role of IL-17 axis to diverse experimental models of obesity and infection.
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513-636-0286 senad.divanovic@cchmc.org
Marie-Dominique Filippi, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology
Marie-Dominique Filippi, PhD, is interested in dissecting the molecular mechanism of hematopoietic cell migration. Because hematopoietic cells are utilized for the therapy of multiple blood diseases and neutrophils are responsible for maintaining an immunocompetence status, understanding the molecular mechanism of normal hematopoietic cell functions is of potential therapeutic importance.
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513-636-0991 Marie-Dominique.Filippi@cchmc.org
H. Leighton (Lee) Grimes, PhD Director, Cancer Pathology Program, Division of Experimental Hematology & Division of Pathology
H. Leighton (Lee) Grimes, PhD, focuses on the transcriptional control of normal and malignant hematopoiesis. The goal of his research is to understand how normal blood cells are formed, and to use this information to dissect the molecular pathogenesis of marrow failure and leukemia.
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513-636-6089 lee.grimes@cchmc.org
John B. Harley, MD, PhD Director, Center for Autoimmune Genomics and Etiology (CAGE)
John B. Harley, MD, PhD, is a rheumatologist and biochemist with special clinical and research interests in the genetic etiology of inflammatory diseases. His experimental focus is the many genetic effects and environmental causes of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and related inflammatory diseases. Through this work, nearly 50 genes are known and Epstein Barr virus has been identified to trigger the systemic autoimmunity of lupus. Dr. Harley also builds infrastructure with which to do high throughput genotyping, expression analysis, and epigenetics, which he makes available to his colleagues from around the world. In recent experiments, Dr. Harley organized the logistics of managing >18,000 subjects at >30,000 genetic markers, 3200 subjects at 1.2 million markers, and 10,000 subjects at 196,000 markers. Dr. Harley is committed to all of the steps between association detection through replication and toward identifying the possible functional genetic variants and to pursuing their biology.
513-803-3665 john.harley@cchmc.org
David B. Haslam, MD Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
David B. Haslam, MD, is a pediatric infectious diseases physician who has research programs investigating the host and microbial factors that contribute to disease severity and outcome during Clostridium difficile infection. As medical director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, he is initiating additional research programs on the interplay between antibiotic exposure, the host microbiome, and the molecular epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance.
513-803-1170 david.haslam@cchmc.org
Andrew B. Herr, PhD Director of Admissions, Immunology Graduate Program
Andrew B. Herr, PhD, studies protein-protein interactions involved in immune receptor signaling and bacterial pathogenesis. His lab uses X-ray crystallography to solve the atomic structures of proteins along with techniques of biophysical chemistry to understand their interactions in solution. The goal is to understand the molecular basis for autoimmune responses and recurrent bacterial infections, and to develop new therapeutic applications.
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513-803-7490 andrew.herr@cchmc.org
Gurjit (Neeru) Khurana Hershey, MD, PhD Director, Division of Asthma Research
Gurjit (Neeru) Khurana Hershey, MD, PhD, is the principal investigator of a federally funded Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Center which supports, in part, the asthma and allergy-based Greater Cincinnati Pediatric Clinic Repository. She also focuses on elucidating the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of asthma and eczema.
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513-636-7054 gurjit.hershey@cchmc.org
David A. Hildeman, PhD Director, Immunology Graduate Program
David A. Hildeman, PhD, explores the molecular factors that control the decision between tolerance and immunity within T lymphocytes. Using genetic mouse models, viruses, and MHC tetrameric reagents, the lab is focused on the molecular regulation of antigen-specific T cell responses. Dr. Hildeman is also the current director of the Immunology Graduate Program.
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513-636-3923 david.hildeman@cchmc.org
Shouxiong Huang, PhD Member, Immunology Graduate Program
investigates the activation and function of innate-like T cells in responses to vitamin-like and lipid antigens using metabolomic and biological approaches. The goal is to discover novel structures and presentation mechanisms of antigens that induce protective T cell responses and ultimately facilitate controlling immune disorders and environmental exposure.
513-558-7572 shouxiong.huang@uc.edu
Vivian Hwa, PhD Basic Research Director, Cincinnati Center for Growth Disorders
Vivian Hwa, PhD, investigates the functional and cellular impacts of genetic defects identified in children with severe growth failure, who often present with a variety of co-morbidities, including immune deficiencies, insulin insensitivities, intellectual impairment, microcephaly. These pathophysiological mutations provide unique opportunities to delineate molecular mechanism(s) of actions and improve understanding of clinical phenotypes.
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513-803-7337 vivian.hwa@cchmc.org
Michael B. Jordan, MD Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency
Michael B. Jordan, MD, specializes in caring for children with histiocytic disorders, primary immune deficiencies, or who are undergoing bone marrow transplantation. His laboratory focuses on understanding effector T cell function, immune regulation, and the pathogenesis of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. He is also conducting preclinical scientific studies in addition to a translational clinical trial.
513-636-1773 michael.jordan@cchmc.org
Theodosia A. Kalfa, MD, PhD Co-Director, Erythrocyte Diagnostic Laboratory
Theodosia A. Kalfa, MD, PhD, focuses on the study of intracellular signals in erythropoiesis and mature red blood cells, specifically the signals conducted by Rho GTPases regulating terminal erythroid maturation and enucleation. Her lab also studies the role of Rac GTPases in generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within red blood cells from patients and animal models with sickle-cell disease along with the signaling mechanisms and consequences of increased ROS in sickle cells.
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513-636-0989 theodosia.kalfa@cchmc.org
Jonathan D. Katz, PhD
Jonathan D. Katz, PhD, is working to understand the role that autoreactive T lymphocytes play in the Immunopathogenesis of type 1 diabetes, the most common pediatric autoimmune disease. Major focuses include defining: (a) the control of autoreactive T cells via central and peripheral tolerance; (b) the role NKT cells play in regulating autoreactive T cells; and (c) the role dendritic cells play in activating and regulating autoreactive T cells in type 1 diabetes.
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513-636-5306 jonathan.katz@cchmc.org
Kenneth M. Kaufman, PhD
Kenneth M. Kaufman, PhD, investigates the genetics of complex and rare disorders using genotyping and next-generation DNA technologies. The goal of his research is to identify the underling mechanisms and genetics that lead to complex diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
513-803-5385 kenneth.kaufman@cchmc.org
Raphael Kopan, PhD Director, Division of Developmental Biology
Raphael Kopan, PhD, and his lab have the long-term goal of organogenesis in vitro. They focus their efforts on Notch signaling as their lead into mechanistic understanding of tissue diversity using genetic engineering, embryology and single cell profiling. They interrogate the mouse embryo to address critical questions regarding the circuit logic of Notch signaling in mammalian organogenesis and its integration in larger signaling context.
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Leah C. Kottyan, PhD
The Kottyan Lab is focused on identifying the molecular mechanisms that underlie specific genetic associations with human disease.
513-636-1316 leah.kottyan@cchmc.org
Ashish R. Kumar, MD, PhD Director, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Center
Ashish R. Kumar, MD, PhD, is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist whose lab is investigating the biology childhood cancers and blood diseases. The current focus of research in the lab is on infant leukemia and LCH.
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513-636-7287 ashish.kumar@cchmc.org
Ian P. Lewkowich, PhD
Ian P. Lewkowich, PhD, investigates the factors that drive the development of severe allergic asthma, with a particular focus on the molecular mechanisms through which Th17 cytokines enhance IL-13 signaling, the regulation of the asthmatic response through the PD-1/PD-L axis and the mechanisms of the well-described maternal influence in inherited asthma risk.
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513-636-3999 ian.lewkowich@cchmc.org
Andrew W. Lindsley, MD, PhD
Andrew W. Lindsley, MD, PhD focuses on the role of sphingolipid signaling in the pathogenesis of pediatric-onset asthma, the mechanisms of humoral immune deficiency and B cell defects associated with Kabuki syndrome and abnormal non-canonical NFϰB signaling.
513-636-4589 andrew.lindsley@cchmc.org
Yaping Liu, PhD
Yaping Liu, PhD, is dedicated to develop and apply machine learning and high-throughput experimental methods to understand the gene regulation and non-coding genetic variants. Specifically, he is interested in extracting genetic and multi-dimensional epigenetic information from circulating cell-free DNA, exosomal-DNA and its related cell types to explore the role of epigenetics in gene regulation and therefore bridge the gap between genetic and phenotypic variations at different healthy and pathological conditions.
513-803-3207 yaping.liu@cchmc.org
Daniel Lucas, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology
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513-803-7805 daniel.lucas@cchmc.org
Rajat Madan, MBBS, PhD Member, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
The Madan Lab studies the role of obesity-associated molecule leptin in controlling host neutrophil responses to Clostridium difficile, the #1 cause of nosocomial infections in the U.S. The lab uses samples (and clinical data) from patients with C. difficile and different murine models (diet-induced obese and leptin receptor mutant mice) of C. difficile infection, to understand the role of leptin signaling in disease pathogenesis and resolution.
513-558-0220 rajat.madan@uc.edu
Punam Malik, MD Director, Cincinnati Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
Punam Malik, MD, works to correct the gene responsible for sickle cell anemia. One of the lab's major projects uses gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease. The lab is also interested in gene therapy for other diseases. She has developed various methods for delivering corrective genes to cells, improving methods for gene therapy in general.
513-636-1333 punam.malik@cchmc.org
Tesfaye B. Mersha, PhD
Tesfaye B. Mersha, PhD, is the principal investigator of a federally funded mentored research science award (K01). The goals of his research are to develop and evaluate an efficient approach to localize asthma liability genes in diverse African American populations in collaboration with members of the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Cincinnati, and to identify genes and regulatory networks that impact onset and severity of eczema.
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513-803-2766 tesfaye.mersha@cchmc.org
Alexander G. Miethke, MD Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program
Alexander G. Miethke, MD, is interested in susceptibility factors for neonatal liver injury, including biliary atresia. He focuses on the interaction between the maturing adaptive immune system and hepatic immune responses to infectious insults during the early neonatal period.
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513-636-8948 alexander.miethke@cchmc.org
Emily R. Miraldi, PhD
Dr. Miraldi is a computational and systems biologist who builds mathematical models of the immune system from high-dimensional genomics measurements. Her studies leverage biotechnologies, including chromatin accessibility and single-cell gene expression measurements, and require new computational methods development. Miraldi's long-term goal is to use these models to reengineer immune-cell behavior in the context of autoimmune and other diseases.
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513-517-2063 emily.miraldi@cchmc.org
Takahisa Nakamura, PhD
Takahisa Nakamura, PhD, investigates the pathogenesis of obesity and metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes (T2D) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). His lab is particularly interested in molecular mechanisms by which changes in intracellular and circulating RNA networks disrupt systemic glucose and lipid metabolism in the development and progression of metabolic diseases. By studying miRNA-regulatory machinery and tissue-specific EVs carrying small RNAs through the analyses of clinical samples and newly established mouse and cellular models, the lab aims to discover and develop novel therapeutic approaches targeting RNA networks for treating metabolic diseases.
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513-803-9230 takahisa.nakamura@cchmc.org
Chandrashekhar Pasare, DVM, PhD Member, Division of Immunobiology
Chandrashekhar Pasare, DVM, PhD, investigates the mechanisms by which the innate immune system regulates adaptive immune responses. He is also interested in role of Toll-like receptors in innate immunity and inflammation. The overall goal of his research is to provide molecular and cellular insights into how the activation of pattern recognition receptors in cells of the innate immune system induces tailored adaptive immune responses necessary for elimination of specific pathogens.
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513-636-6656 chandrashekhar.pasare@cchmc.org
Joseph E. Qualls, PhD
Joseph E. Qualls, PhD, examines the cellular and molecular facets of macrophage biology during health and disease. This white blood cell has an unprecedented role in regulating inflammation, pathogen elimination and maintaining tissue homeostasis. Specifically, Dr. Qualls' laboratory focuses on amino acid utilization by macrophages, and how this affects the outcome of infection and inflammatory disease.
513-636-9102 joseph.qualls@cchmc.org
Nancy Ratner, PhD Co-Director, Rasopathy Program
Nancy Ratner, PhD, is working to define the interactions between glial cells and axons during nervous system development and how those interactions go awry in disease. Her goal is to develop novel therapies for patients with nervous system diseases.
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513-636-9469 nancy.ratner@cchmc.org
William Ridgway, MD
research investigates autoimmunity, immunogenetics, T cells, autoimmune (type I) diabetes, autoimmune liver disease (primary biliary cirrhosis), and relapsing polychondritis. The goal of the Ridgway Lab is to determine the immunogenetic mechanisms of autoimmune biliary disease, type one diabetes, and relapsing polychondritis arising in nonobese diabetic (NOD) and NOD congenic mice.
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513-558-4701 william.ridgway@uc.edu
Marc E. Rothenberg, MD, PhD Director, Division of Allergy and Immunology
Marc E. Rothenberg, MD, PhD, is focused on elucidating mechanisms of allergic responses, especially in mucosal tissues such as the lung and the gastrointestinal tract, in order to identify novel pharmaceutical targets for treatment of patients with eosinophilic diseases including eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, hypereosinophilic syndromes and asthma and food allergies. His lab has identified and characterized several critical pathways that regulate allergic responses.
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513-803-0257 marc.rothenberg@cchmc.org
Paul Spearman, MD Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
Paul Spearman, MD, directs a laboratory engaged in uncovering basic aspects of HIV-host cell interactions and the mechanisms of HIV transmission. We are also developing novel HIV vaccine strategies. Trafficking of the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein, restriction of HIV spread by BST2/tetherin, and HIV infection of macrophages are areas of active investigation.
513-636-4509 paul.spearman@cchmc.org
Daniel T. Starczynowski, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology
Daniel T. Starczynowski, PhD, is a cancer biologist who has a basic research programs with a translational emphasis in myeloid hematological malignancies. His lab's major effort is studying the molecular and cellular basis of myelodysplastic syndromes, bone marrow failure syndromes and acute leukemia. The goal is to identify candidate genes and understand their contribution to myeloid malignancies.
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513-803-5317 daniel.starczynowski@cchmc.org
Susan Thompson, PhD
leads a translational research program dedicated to identifying juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) genetic risk factors and disease-specific gene expression patterns to help understand the causes of JIA and the mechanisms of disease pathogenesis. This work has the long-term goal of developing molecular definitions of disease that can be used to improve diagnosis and response to therapy in JIA.
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513-636-3899 susan.thompson@cchmc.org
Stephen N. Waggoner, PhD
is a viral immunologist whose lab studies immune regulatory mechanisms that control pathogenesis of disease. The lab uses viruses and bacteria to probe immune functions associated with disease in mice. Interests currently focus on a novel regulatory role of natural killer (NK) cells that influences vaccine efficacy, autoimmune disease, chronic viral infections, and immune dysfunction in the elderly.
513-803-4607 stephen.waggoner@cchmc.org
Sing Sing Way, MD, PhD Pauline and Lawson Reed Chair, Division of Infectious Diseases
Sing Sing Way, MD, PhD, is an infectious disease physician-scientist. He cares for infants and children with infection related illness, and provides consultation in the diagnosis and prevention diseases caused by communicable agents. Dr. Way supervises an active basic research laboratory that uses basic immunological approaches to investigate ways to boost host defense and protection against infection. If you have interest in this work, please contact Dr. Way.
513-636-7603 singsing.way@cchmc.org
Matthew T. Weirauch, PhD
Matthew T. Weirauch, PhD, is a computational biologist. His lab seeks to understand the mechanisms of gene transcriptional regulation. Current projects focus on characterizing transcription factor binding specificities, and developing methods for modeling their interactions with DNA, both in vitro and in vivo. His lab applies insights from basic research on transcription factor-DNA interactions to study the mechanisms underlying complex diseases.
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513-803-9078 matthew.weirauch@cchmc.org
Susanne Wells, PhD Director, Epithelial Carcinogenesis and Stem Cell Program
Susanne Wells, PhD, focuses on new targets of the HPV E6/E7 oncogenes, and characterizing these as potential risk factors for HPV infection and transformation. Research approaches include bioinformatics; analyses of primary, transformed and 3D cell culture systems; and mouse tumor models to facilitate translational endeavors.
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513-636-5986 susanne.wells@cchmc.org
Yi Zheng, PhD Director, Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology
Yi Zheng, PhD, studies the function and signaling mechanism of the Rho family GTPases and the mTor metabolic pathway, particularly in stem cell and cancer stem cell regulation.
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513-636-0595 yi.zheng@cchmc.org