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Reporter & Midday Host

With more than 20 years of journalism experience in the Greater Cincinnati market, Ann Thompson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her reporting. She has reported for WKRC, WCKY, WHIO-TV, Metro Networks and CBS/ABC Radio. Her work has been recognized by the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists. In 2011 A-P named her “Best Reporter” for large market radio in Ohio. She has won awards from the Association of Women in Communications and the Alliance for Women in Media. Ann reports regularly on science and technology in Focus on Technology.


She has reported from Japan and South Korea, Germany and Belgium as part of fellowships from the East-West Center and RIAS.



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Focus on Technology
5:31 am
Fri April 26, 2013

A possible cure for "bubble boy"

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Jameson Golliday has Bubble Boy Syndrome, but with gene therapy may be cured.
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Children's researchers created a vector to introduce the correct gene.
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Jameson Golliday stays at home to avoid germs, but in another two years his immune system may be normal.
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Dr. Lisa Filipovich, professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's, is Jameson's doctor.
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Dr. Han van der Loo, director Children's Vector Lab
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Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital are optimistic after their treatment appears to be working on a toddler born without an immune system. Jameson Golliday, who has "Bubble Boy Syndrome," is out of the hospital and now at home in a sterile environment while his white blood cells generate completely.  Ann Thompson, in "Focus on Technology," explains the treatment that could eventually be the standard of care for this very rare and serious disease.

Cincinnati Public Schools
1:31 am
Fri April 26, 2013

Carpe Diem charter school at Aiken High next fall

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When the brand new Aiken High School opens this fall, students will be introduced to personalized learning. Part of the plan is a Carpe Diem charter school inside Aiken, the first one Cincinnati Public Schools has sponsored. There's a similar program in Indianapolis, and Ann Thompson went there to take a look and provide this report.

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Amnesty day
3:25 pm
Tue April 23, 2013

Library amnesty day May 15th

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The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
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The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is rewarding the public with an amnesty day, after it won a prestigious national award.

On May 15th you can return your overdue books without owing a fine. If you've already returned them but haven't paid the fine, you're also in the clear. Just bring in your card.

The library amnesty day is the first Director Kim Fender can remember.

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Glass Recycling
5:46 pm
Mon April 22, 2013

Rumpke to save tons of glass from the landfill

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Five to seven semis a day will transport recycled glass from this facility to Dayton for further refining.
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Rumpke's construction site in St. Bernard
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There are eight steps to the glass recycling process. Some will be done here, others in Dayton.
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Rumpke announces progress on the new recycling facility paid for in part by an Ohio EPA grant.
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The biggest markets for recycled glass are glass container companies and fiberglass insulation companies.
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Glass makes up 15 percent of what Cincinnatians throw out. Beginning this November, Rumpke will recycle it in a brand new St. Bernard facility that sits on the same site as one that burned down a year ago.


Although Rumpke will also recycle paper, plastics and metals at this facility, a big focus is on glass recycling. Very small, refined recycled glass particles are in big demand by glass container and fiberglass insulation companies.


There are eight steps in the glass recycling process:

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CPS
6:00 am
Mon April 22, 2013

CPS goes outside the box to sponsor a charter school at Aiken

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Carpe Diem opened its second school in Indianapolis last fall. It will open up another one in Cincinnati at Aiken High School this fall.
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The "Fish Bowl" is central to the start of the Carpe Diem day. Announcements are made here, including recognition of students who are very productive. Here is Principal Dr. Mark Forner, flanked by students.
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Students spend half their day in the classroom. Teacher Alyssa Starinsky.
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The other half of the day students spend in individualized computer learning. 8th Grader Jaylen Byard.
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Founder Rick Ogston inside Carpe Diem in Indianapolis.
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Aiken High School, under construction, in College Hill.
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Inside the new Aiken High School, still under construction.
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It's unusual for a public school district to partner with a charter school, but that will happen this fall when Carpe Diem opens inside the new Aiken High School in College Hill. It is one of two schools at Aiken. The other is New-Tech, focused on project-based learning.

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