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LLM ensemble PREVIA predicts future PTSD risk from emergency department trauma narratives with expert-level accuracy
Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder affects numerous trauma survivors following emergency department discharge, making this encounter vital for early risk stratification. Yet emergency clinicians face severe time constraints, making existing screening tools impractical.
Military retiree decries Trump’s actions
Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian Milk is definitely in the news these days, specifically whole milk. At your local Ingles Market, you can find a variety of cow’s milk options as well as non-dairy alternatives. All of the milk sold at Ingles Markets is pasteurized. Pasteurizing milk is a food safety measure. Pasteurized milk is still a good source of protein, vitamin D, and other vitamins and minerals.
Rep. Edwards talks the party line
We were not surprised that the congressman repeated talking points heard from President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson: they were holding back SNAP funds — food for 45 million people (7,000-plus in Haywood County) because Democrats wouldn’t return to their seats in Congress, refusing to ignore the needs of the American people by accepting Trump’s Big Bad Bill.
Chatting with Chuck: Our concerns crash against Trump rhetoric
Recently three Haywood County citizens long involved in issues of public concern met with U.S. House Rep. Chuck Edwards at his office in Hendersonville. Issues focused on were SNAP (food stamps), medical insurance (Affordable Care Act), research cuts, and the federal match for Medicaid payments to hospitals and nursing homes.
Distractions of the great rebellion and other Trump tales
What did you think of when you heard President Trump’s words about a rebellion, an insurrection, an invasion in Los Angeles? Did you think of several thousand armed rebels storming government buildings, shooting down police and soldiers, taking over government buildings, internet and TV stations? But what I saw in Los Angeles were thousands of peaceful demonstrators, protesting masked ICE agents abducting people without a warrant from schools, courtrooms, homes.
To Strengthen Our Humanity: Indigenous Liberal Studies at the Institute of American Indian Arts
Is education today appropriate for preparing our youth for the future? Mainstream thinking is that the purpose of education is to prepare the individual for a future profession. However, this assumption may be subject to debate. Education, which is a form of socialization, has been a force since we became aware of ourselves as humans, long before the notion of careers or occupations came about. The current focus on education as preparation for career pathways is a relatively new phenomenon.
From the Skin: Defending Indigenous Nations Using Theory and Praxis
Edited by J. Jeffery Clark and Elise Boxer University of Arizona Press (2023) 279 pages Review by Stephen Wall Since the emergence of American Indian/Native/Indigenous studies programs in the late 1960s and 1970s, the issues that led to the creation of those courses of study have become increasingly complex. Political rights, urban migration, identity, language, and cultural revitalization have contributed to this complexity and have created a need for Native scholarship.
Elected leaders who will address climate
Public officials like Mayors Zeb Smathers, Esther Mannheim, and countless others, continue to work tirelessly for their communities. We can never thank them enough. Sadly, bodies are still being found. Isolated communities and families are still being rescued. What happened is overwhelming. So, it is difficult to shift any bit of our focus to the long-term questions right now. But there are urgent issues that need attention. Ivan, Charles, Frances, Fred, Helene.
Do these politicians have no shame?
The police chief and city manager of Springfield and the Republican governor of Ohio all have publicly declared this is not true. And please note that in traditional Haitian culture, the eating of dogs in particular would be regarded as sinful. Dishonest politicians and their followers hope that fanning the flames of anti-immigrant hatred will mean votes. Power, that’s all this is about, and winning elections no matter how disgusting the tactics.
Sacred Sites, Sacred Rights: Preparing the Next Generation of Protectors
My wife and I were walking up the trail to the Medicine Wheel. We had just parked our truck in the parking lot, which held about 25 vehicles. It was mid-morning on a Saturday and there were few tourists. The Medicine Wheel, located atop the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming, is a celestial map with stones placed to indicate stars, solstices, and equinoxes. The site is considered sacred by various Plains tribes and is key to their star knowledge.
Pray for the best, prepare for the worst
After what Haywood County has been through, does anyone want to think about the hurricane season from June 1 to November 30? After watching my office being destroyed in 2004 along with most of downtown Canton, I sure don’t want to be reminded. A quick look back: In September 2004 Hurricanes Frances and Ivan combined to dump 40 inches of rain on WNC. Fifty four people in the USA died due to Ivan, which off the coast of Florida produced a 91 foot wave-the largest ever recorded.
Character is destiny
A March 24 column was a serious discussion of my column of March 13. The author is deeply concerned about important issues, certainly motivated by a patriotic spirit. I agree that just worrying about verbal slips by public figures should not be ‘an important basis for the evaluation of leadership.’ However, I quoted extremely damning remarks made by many of the highest ranking members of President Trump’s team about his character.
Former public servants send a strong message
And recently, when Donald Trump praised Victor Orban as the president of Turkey, I figured maybe Mr. Trump was hungry at that moment (Orban is the president of Hungary, not Turkey, haha). Mr. Trump criticized Nikki Haley for her poor management of security during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. He was confusing her with Nancy Pelosi, who was speaker of the House. Nikki Haley had nothing to do with security on Jan. 6 I don’t get too worked up about these memory slip-ups.
How much should memory slip-ups matter?
We folks over 70 often make mistakes — forgetting and confusing names, places, dates. So when Joe Biden mistook President Sisi of Egypt as the president of Mexico I didn’t worry too much about it. Woops! And recently, when Donald Trump praised Victor Orban as the president of Turkey, I figured maybe Mr. Trump was hungry at that moment (Orban is the president of Hungary, not Turkey-haha). Mr. Trump criticized Nikki Haley for her poor management of security during the Jan. 6 riot at the capitol.
Identifying the Social, Urban, and Environmental Co-Benefits of Coworking Spaces in Irish Towns
1. Introduction Coworking spaces (hereafter CWSs) have become a common feature of the contemporary work landscape. While providing a valuable service to freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers, they also have the potential to contribute positively to their communities through the generation of benign co-benefits.
Building a community that’s resilient to climate change
Unknown to some, it was explained that in September 2004 the entire area, and much of Clyde, was under water. Hurricanes Ivan and Frances had dumped 22 inches of rain onto Haywood County. The Pigeon River had jumped its banks. These two storms took over 90 lives moving across the southern U.S., causing more than $20 billion in damage. The 2004 floods were called 100-year events, but folks doubted that it would be 100 years before the next weather disaster.
Haywood County history; building a resilient community
On April 17, 2021, volunteers from Haywood Waterways, Haywood Community College, Climate Action Coalition, and others, gathered at Clyde River Edge Park. Our job was to plant native species of deep-rooted trees and shrubs to stabilize the banks of the Pigeon River. There was a sense of urgency. When the job was done and over 40 specimens were planted, the group gathered together to share some thoughts.
A different lesson from history
A recent Mountaineer columnist applauded the heroic last stand of the 300 Spartans against the vast Persian empire in 480 BC at Thermopylae. He seems to feel that we are at a similar moment, when American Society is threatened. Threatened, that is, by people whom he has decided are enemies of the country he loves, and that needs to be defended perhaps by militant warrior types.
Honoring the Circle: Ongoing Learning of the West from American Indians on Politics and Society
By Stephen Sachs, Bruce E. Johansen, Ain Haas, Betty Booth Donohue, Donald Grinde Jr., and Jonathon York Waterside Productions (2020) 4 volumes Review by Stephen Wall When I was a teenager in the 1960s, I knew that contributions of the Indigenous peoples of the United States would provide answers to the challenges of American society. This was before Earth Day, before Vietnam, and even before the Civil Rights Movement.
A discussion without hate and anger
The Mountaineer recently published a response to my July 6 column about political violence and the reproductive health of American women. As a pediatrician, I spent many years on hospital call in Haywood County and many long hours in the middle of the night trying to keep a newborn alive. So, I do understand and share the passion and concern expressed in that guest column. I disagree, however, with several of its main points.
Let’s have a discussion without hate and anger
I disagree, however, with several of its main points. The author writes that I “forget that abortion is the murder of a viable child.” That’s a strong opinion, and factually wrong. For those of us with decades of experience taking care of newborns, it is understood that no baby born before 20 weeks is a “viable child.” Medically this means the baby cannot survive outside the mother’s body. Fewer than one percent of abortions occur after even possible viability at 21 weeks.
Hiroshima Day Aug. 6, 2022
At this moment, we are all struggling with many critical issues. The war in Ukraine, the increasing disasters of climate change, inflation and growing gun violence are constantly on our minds. But lurking far out of the public’s attention is a danger so vast and inconceivable that most people just block it out. The threat — accidentally or intentionally — of unleashing the inconceivable destructive force of nuclear weaponry.
Don’t forget Hiroshima Day
The threat — accidentally or intentionally — of unleashing the inconceivable destructive force of nuclear weaponry. President Putin of Russia has pushed the frightening use of “tactical nuclear weapons” onto the immediate world agenda. Even more are we reminded of that threat as his armed forces suffer well-deserved and devastating losses in Ukraine. So as August 6 approaches, a brief review of the nuclear threat is most needed.
So what’s the big deal about plastics?
Lurking behind these issues is the effect of changing world weather patterns on our region. Thousands of folks see the mountains as a refuge — a place of mild weather and natural beauty — and want to be here. There are many factors contributing to climate change: burning coal and natural gas for electricity; the 1.4 billion vehicles in the world that burn gasoline. But perhaps one connection that doesn’t get enough attention — in my humble opinion — is the increase in plastic production.
Plastics - What’s the big deal?
The towns of Waynesville and Canton have joined hundreds of other communities in declaring a need to dramatically reduce the use of throw-away/single-use plastics. At the same time, there has been a lot of excellent news coverage regarding threats to our mountain environment and questions about the rapid pace of new development in WNC. Lurking behind these issues is the effect of changing world weather patterns on the region.
Put hate and fear aside
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One piece of “controversial” tech changed how we see Mars forever
Humans first opened their eyes on the surface of Mars 45 years ago, on July 20, 1976 — or at least, a surrogate pair of eyes anyway. That’s the date NASA’s Viking 1 lander survived the first soft landing ever to occur on the Red Planet and began taking photos with its two mechanical scanning cameras, their digital outputs trickling bit by bit across the more than 50 million kilometers back down to viewers on Earth. What we saw changed the course of space exploration forever.
Can Britain master the art of diplomacy in a disordered world?
Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/DPA/PA Images One thing that Covid-19 has knocked on the head is the Ferrero Rocher side of the ambassador business: the elegant reception which, for many, will be all the word “diplomacy” conjures in their minds. Insofar as diplomacy is about representation, flying the flag of your country, showing who you are and why your country matters are a significant part of the business. But the champagne glass is a distorting prism.
The story of one closeted, English, Catholic Queen
I AM five years old. My mother is a Roman Catholic. So too, therefore, am I and my sisters. I am at a convent school run by French nuns in the southern English suburbs. It is time to make my first confession. The idea of sin looms large. We study pictures of our white souls turning black, and of hell with devils and pitchforks. On a frieze around our classroom wall are pictures from the bible. One of them shows the devil tempting Jesus. There is something in that devil that I want to be.
Stephen Wall Authors | Devex
Stephen Wall Dr. Stephen Wall is a pediatrician, neonatologist, and public health expert. For the past 15 years, he has been senior technical advisor to Save the Children's Saving Newborn Lives Initiative, becoming director in 2018. He is currently senior director of newborn health at Save the Children where he has overseen global and country-based efforts to improve newborn survival through research and innovation, implementation research, and advocacy for policy change and program development.
Opinion: The newborn health legacy and the way forward
Gladis Atyang and her newborn baby Maraga at Changara dispensary, Busia County, Kenya. Photo by: Allan Gichigi / Save the Children Between 1990 and 2018, the annual newborn mortality dropped from to. While we celebrate the remarkable progress in newborn health and survival, we are cognizant of an unfinished agenda and new emerging priorities. Latest for newborn mortality highlight an increasing proportion within the under-5 group, accounting for 47% of deaths.
The Good Citizen
What does it mean to be a good citizen? In some ways, the answer is simple: participate in government (vote), pay your taxes, don’t break the law, and contribute to the economic well-being of the United States. But there is more. The definition of being a good citizen is bound up in society’s core cultural values and how those values are practiced in the nation or community.
Riverside County students can enter art contest while coronavirus keeps schools shut
Kids holed up at home during novel coronavirus-mandated school closures have a new way to channel their creativity – and get cash awards for their efforts. The Riverside County Office of Education has launched a digital art contest open to all students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. Youths attending public, charter, private, parochial or home-school programs in Riverside County can compete.
New film, ‘Take Out Girl,’ shot in Riverside by those with city roots
Melissa Del Rosario was on a beach in southern France when she got a call from two people she barely knew. A short time later, she was on her way to making her first feature film and the two strangers soon became like big brothers. “All the stars were aligned,” Del Rosario, 23, recalled thinking after hearing the pitch for the movie, “Take Out Girl,” which had its world premiere March 7 at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival in San Jose.
Some don’t like changes at Riverside City College community garden
Supporters of the community garden at Riverside City College are calling on administrators to reverse a decision to convert the space into an outdoor plant lab. They have launched an online petition urging officials to preserve the area as an urban farm to grow fresh and healthy food to feed the hungry. They say students and the public were not consulted in the decision, though college officials say meetings were held and the garden remains open.
UC Riverside students hear NFL linebacker lecture - about business
When he’s not plotting how to corral NFL quarterbacks, Brandon Copeland is studying another kind of playbook. For the pro football linebacker, understanding how to balance a checkbook is just as important as knowing the tendencies of star quarterbacks such as Aaron Rodgers or Patrick Mahomes. Copeland, 28, is spending part of his off season giving pep talks to college business students, including a Tuesday, Feb.
US Organ Donation Policy
To the Editor The Viewpoint on organ donation policy maintained that the US opt-in organ donation system performs among the best in the world.1 Donors per potential eligible donor were used as evidence despite this metric being criticized for potentially overestimating organ procurement organization (OPO) performance.2 Organ procurement organizations self-regulate and may be incentivized to modify eligibility of missed cases to meet performance requirements.
Very Low Birthweight in African American Infants: The Role of Maternal Exposure to Interpersonal Racial Discrimination
James W. Collins, Jr, MD, MPH, Richard J. David, MD, Arden Handler, DrPH, Stephen Wall, MD, and Steven Andes, PhD James W. Collins, Jr James W. Collins Jr is with the Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill. Richard J. David is with the Department of Pediatrics, Cook County ospital, University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago.
Ethical and logistical concerns for establishing NRP‐cDCD heart transplantation in the United States
PERSONAL VIEWPOINT Brendan Parent Corresponding Author E-mail address: brendan.parent@nyu.edu https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3057-5684 Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York Correspondence Brendan Parent Email: brendan.parent@nyu.edu Search for more papers by this author Abstract Controlled heart donation after circulatory determination of death (cDCD) is well established internationally with good outcomes and could be adopted in the...
RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Traffic relief on the way at Base Line, I-15
Leon Holston Jr. knows what traffic is like around Etiwanda High School in the early mornings and afternoons on weekdays. So he chooses to avoid the area as much as possible. “It can get backed up pretty bad,” said Holston, a 47-year-old Rancho Cucamonga resident. The situation should be much better around this time next year, San Bernardino County transportation officials say. Crews are in the midst of a $52.6 million project to improve Interstate 15 at Base Line in Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana.
EDUCATION: Schools seek solution to teacher shortage
By the time Angelena Aguilera finished student teaching last spring, she had a half-dozen job offers in her lap. School districts around the region courted her services like a college sports team recruits a blue-chip high school athlete. Not wanting to let her slip away, the Jurupa Unified School District dangled a $2,500 signing bonus – and a salary that rivaled districts in Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Our politicians’ response to Kim Darroch isn’t only unjust-it also ignores the reality of diplomacy
British Ambassadors have often sent candid, and not always flattering, assessments of US administrations. The next Prime Minister of this country ought to understand this by Stephen Wall / July 10, 2019 / Leave a comment Boris Johnson’s response to the leak has been disappointing. Photo: PA The US President crassly insults Britain’s Ambassador to the United States. The Ambassador, Kim Darroch, resigns. The incongruous injustice of it is obvious.
The government is in a Brexit hole yet it keeps digging
The Brexit negotiations are indeed at an impasse. There is no proposal now on the table which can get through the House of Commons. In her statement after the Salzburg meeting, the prime minister attempted to disguise that unpalatable truth by blaming her own domestic debacle on the 27. The government is in a hole. Rather than stop digging, May wielded a pneumatic drill. Her invective is not supported by the facts. Since the negotiations started, unity has been the priority of the 27.
Why Norco thinks the time is ripe to start a new farmers market
After failing twice, Norco is taking another crack at a farmers market. The City Council recently approved a one-year agreement with a nonprofit group to run the market, which is expected to kick off Oct. 29 and be staged Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Norco Community Center parking lot. The market is set to start with 15 vendors: five farmers, five crafts vendors and five artisan food producers selling items such as locally produced cheeses, honey or olive oil.
In some Inland classrooms, it’s goodbye desks, hello bean bags and yoga mats
A visit to Christine Richens’ classroom at Corona Ranch Elementary School feels like a trip to Starbucks. Neat rows of desks, plastic chairs and fluorescent lights have been replaced by couches, coffee tables, faux leather chairs, bar stools, rugs and lamps. Students put their belongings in lockers and storage compartments near the wallpaper that looks like wood paneling. “It’s warm and inviting,” Richens said.
Norco’s SilverLakes sports complex seeks to expand equestrian offerings
SilverLakes wants to expand its 122-acre sports complex in Norco by 21 acres to host larger equestrian shows. “Those big-time, high-dollar horse shows, that’s what this would attract,” Mayor Greg Newton said. “That’s an economic driver for the city.” The company that runs SilverLakes is asking for the City Council’s blessing to move forward with an environmental impact study to figure out if the expansion makes sense. The council is set to consider an agreement Wednesday, Sept.
Norco College tutor training program wins international honors
Norco College has won accolades for its tutor training program. The school’s Learning Resource Center has been awarded International Tutor Training Program Certification by the College Reading and Learning Association for level one and advanced tutors. Programs that are certified must meet professional standards of skill and training for tutors, Damon Nance, the college’s dean of technology and learning resources, wrote in an email to Norco College staff.
Norco College to oversee $1 million campaign to boost vocational programs
Norco College is leading a $1 million marketing overhaul of vocational programs at 12 Inland community colleges. A group called the Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium hired Interact, a marketing firm, to make career and technical programs more appealing to high school and college students who want to learn new skills and land high-wage jobs.
Moreno Valley College wins $1.3 million for math and science program
Moreno Valley College has been awarded $1.3 million in federal dollars to continue a program that helps low-income high school students prepare for careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The five-year Department of Education grant is for the Upward Bound Math and Science program, which serves up to 62 students a year at Vista del Lago High School in Moreno Valley.
Want to work in automation or manufacturing? Norco College will offer tips
High school or college students interested in careers related to science, technology, engineering and math can get advice at a Norco College event. A panel discussion on Friday, Sept. 22, will feature employers who will give tips about landing a job in automation and advanced manufacturing. The college hopes the event will boost enrollment in career technical education classes that officials say can lead to high-wage careers.
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