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Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Critical care experts urged to master ECMO
Vijayawada: As part of the continuing medical education (CME) for the critical care experts, Manipal Hospitals in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association here on Sunday hosted the programme 'Mastering ECMO – insights from leading experts'. The event discussed advanced practices and innovations in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Dr Hanumaiah Bodepudi, president and Dr Suresh Kumar Vummineni, Secretary of IMA Vijayawada were the guests of honour at the programme. The scientific session featured ECMO experts including Dr Sunil Karanth, chairman of Manipal Hospital Bangalore, Dr Devananda NS, HOD & Senior Consultant, Cardiovascular Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, Dr Srinivas Samavedam, President, ISCCM and Consultant, Sindhu Hospitals, Hyderabad, Dr Kartheek Hanuman Setty, Consultant, Sakra Hospitals, Bangalore and Dr Vinay K, along with a team of experienced moderators and panellists. A hands-on workshop session in the afternoon showcased practical demonstrations across five skill stations focusing on ECMO components, cannulation techniques, oxygenator failure, air embolism management, and 4H troubleshooting strategies. These were conducted by senior consultants including Dr Silpa Chowdhary, Dr Dharanindra, Dr Srikanth, Dr Jyothi, and Dr Dinesh, among others. The event was supported by the Critical Care and Pulmonology Departments of Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada, comprising Dr Srinivasa Rao T, Dr V Dinesh Kumar Gontla, Dr Lokesh Gutta, Dr Uday Kiran G, Dr Jagan Mohan Ch, Dr Madhurya Ch, Dr D Anil Kumar, Dr P Jane Ramya, Dr Kavya Y, and Dr Aravind G. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sudhakar Kantipudi, Cluster Director of Manipal Hospitals, said, 'Our goal is to build strong academic platforms that drive excellence in patient care through continuous learning.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Youth from St. Joseph County win big at Michigan 4-H state awards
Two youth from St. Joseph County were named winners of prestigious state awards during Michigan's 4-H Exploration Days at Michigan State University in June. Taylor Johnson received the 2025 Michigan 4-H State Award in Junior Companion Animal Science, while Taylor Trattles won in Junior Swine Science, according to a community announcement. Michigan 4-H awards The Michigan 4-H State Award is considered the highest honor for Michigan 4-H participants. The annual program recognizes members ages 12 to 19 for leadership, project expertise, and community involvement across 21 project areas. It includes both junior and senior divisions, as well as a group award. To qualify, 4-H members submit a detailed application including a resume, cover letter, personal 4-H story, and responses to questions about their experience and growth through 4-H. Finalists from across the state are invited to compete at the event. This year, 38 youth representing 15 counties applied for awards. In addition to the two winners, three other members from St. Joseph County earned recognition: Claire Propst in Junior Beef Science, Sidney Torrey Long in Junior Swine Science, and Katelyn Trattles in Junior Rabbit Science. All five award recipients are part of the Burr Oak 4-H Club. For more information about the 4-H State Awards Program and for details about local programs, visit the Michigan 4-H Awards website. This story was created by David DeMille, ddemille@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at This article originally appeared on Sturgis Journal: Michigan 4-H honors St. Joseph County youth for science Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
A tour of the food, fun and animals at the Fayette County Fair
For 70 years, tens of thousands of people have visited Fayette County each year for its county fair. The 10-day event kicked off on Thursday. Fair-goers can attend through Saturday, Aug. 2, and can enjoy the carnival rides, games, fair food and lots of entertainment. KDKA talked to a local vendor who has been offering specialty food for around 20 years. "You can get Italian sausage and sauce, cheesesteaks, meatball sandwiches, chicken parm. We make fresh dough daily for our pizzas," said Jim Cellurale of Marilyn's Italian Kitchen. As you get deeper into the grounds, there's a large area where 4-H is the focal point of the fair. "I have a camper, so I'm here 24/7. I get up early in the morning, feed your animal, bathe your animal, get them ready, and then have to wait around for the show," said Eli Wolf, who is involved in 4-H. In 4-H, kids complete hands-on projects in areas including health, science, agriculture and civic engagement. "4-H has taught me a lot of things, not just about animals, but also about teamwork and helping out each other, because it's really just like a giant community of people," Wolf said. He told KDKA he has shown goats for several years. "Unlike the carnival and stuff, these are projects done by kids as a family and as a community. So, I think that's really important that people come out and support this," Wolf said. "If you see every person here, they'll have a story to tell about how they've worked hard day and night coming out." Organizers said the roots of the fair surround the people and agriculture that's been embedded in Fayette County since the 1950s. "That has always been the base of our fair. From 4-H and even to open, we have exhibitors who are, they're adults, and they grew up in 4-H and then they are done with 4-H, aged out of 4-H, and then they're still doing it. I'm one of them," said Danielle Hansen, vice president of the fair board. Hansen touted that the fair in Fayette County is one of the biggest in the state., It's definitely something to be proud of here Fayette County," Hansen said. As a fair-goer, you can also head to the outdoor arena for the tractor pull, demolition derby and monster truck races. Hansen said there are also other entertainment options for families to enjoy. "This year, I have John Cassidy. He does comedy magic and things with balloons. We have a strong man act. He's an extreme strong man. And we have another circus act," Hansen said. "So, there's so many fun acts down there that a lot of people, I think, they're family acts, not just for little kids, or you know, adults, there's a lot of things that are offered in our family area."
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Yahoo
New Mexico's fair season is coming. Check out events happening across the state
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The 2025 New Mexico fair season is right around the corner, and with that comes county fairs, regional fairs, and the state fair. Story continues below News: New Mexico Supreme Court throws out embezzlement charges against former official Trending: A 'professional courtesy': How an officer crossed the line Community: Funding for farming internship program at APS in jeopardy KRQE Investigates: Embattled McKinley County DA asks for emergency funding to keep her office running While some of the fairs may include rides and games, food, entertainment, and competitions, many of them, much like the state fair, are centered around agriculture. 'Most of our county fairs started with an agricultural emphasis so that people could really take and showcase the agricultural side of things,' said Tom Dean, Southwest District department head for the Cooperative Extension Service. 'And that's why we've got the livestock shows; to be able to showcase livestock and the breeding, the genetics, and increasing those viabilities on our livestock side.' Many of the fairs are organized not only to show off the best livestock, homemade crafts and food, but also to educate others about agriculture. Educational outreach at the fairs can be seen through the 4-H youth development program and the FFA, which encourage kids to get involved in agriculture. 'Agricultural education for the general community is really something that, when we look at the state fair, it's something that's needed with our society. We have more and more people that are being removed from our agricultural lands. And so, they're living in cities. And so, knowing that aspect of where their food comes from and how things get to the end of that process is a pretty important factor,' Dean explained. Consulting company hired to create plan to redevelop New Mexico State Fairgrounds Whether people attend fairs to show off their livestock, learn about agriculture, or to be entertained by music, dancing, rides, games, or food, at the center of all the fairs, no matter how big or small, is community and providing an opportunity to socialize. 'But also, it is a pretty good economic driver, bringing folks in, using hotels and other things,' Dean explained. New Mexico's 2025 fair season kicks off in July and goes through October. See below for a list of fairs taking place each month: July Chaves County July 21 – 26, 2025 Colfax County July 21 – 27, 2025 Eddy County July 22 – 26, 2025 Eastern Navajo (Crownpoint) July 24 – 25, 2025 Bernalillo County July 25 – August 1, 2025 Sandoval County July 28 – August 3, 2025 Rio Arriba County July 29 – August 3, 2025 De Baca County July 31 – August 3, 2025 Santa Fe County July 27 – August 2, 2025 August Harding County August 7 – 9, 2025 Los Alamos County August 1 – 3, 2025 Guadalupe County August 1 – 3, 2025 Lea County August 1 – 9, 2025 Lincoln County August 4 – 9, 2025 Torrance County August 5 – 8, 2025 Union County August 6 – 9, 2025 San Miguel and Mora County August 6 – 10, 2025 Quay County August 7 – 9, 2025 San Juan County August 8 – 17, 2025 Curry County August 11 – 16, 2025 Valencia County August 17 – 24, 2025 Roosevelt County August 18 – 24, 2025 Catron County August 20 – 23, 2025 Hidalgo County August 21 – 24, 2025 Taos County August 22 – 24, 2025 Socorro County August 27 – 31, 2025 Cibola and McKinley County August 28 – 31, 2025 September New Mexico State Fair September 4 – 14, 2025 Grant County September 17 – 20, 2025 Otero County September 17 – 20, 2025 Shiprock Jr Livestock September 18 – 20, 2025 Southern NM State and Doña Ana County Fair September 24 – 28, 2025 Eastern NM State Fair September 30 – October 5, 2025 October Sierra County October 1 – 5, 2025 Southwestern NM State and Luna County Fair October 1 – 5, 2025 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Fox News
04-06-2025
- General
- Fox News
4-H federally funded camps under fire for cabining kids, adult counselors by 'identity'
EXCLUSIVE: Some federally supported youth programs still have policies in place permitting attendees and adult camp counselors to stay in overnight housing based on their self-identified gender rather than their biological sex – despite the fact that the policy these rules are derived from has since been rescinded by the Trump administration, according to one nonprofit group. The Washington-area Center for Practical Federalism is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees 4-H youth programs that federally funded public universities across the country administer, to evaluate the programs' gender ideology standards. The 4-H programs offer a host of activities for youth through more than 100 public universities across the country in areas including health, science, agriculture and civic engagement. The Center for Practical Federalism is an arm of the nonprofit organization the State Policy Network, and seeks to provide resources to the American public and policymakers to educate them about federalism, and the balance between state and national politics to prevent government overreach. The issue originated in 2017, when the National 4-H Council and USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture shared a "4-H Guidance for Inclusion of Individuals of all Gender Identities, Gender Expressions, Sexual Orientation and Sexes" on a USDA-managed website. That guidance has since been rescinded, and the Trump administration issued an executive order in January instructing agencies to take "appropriate action to ensure that intimate spaces designated for women, girls, or females (or for men, boys, or males) are designated by sex and not identity." But policies that allow 4-H attendees and adult chaperones to stay in overnight accommodations based on their gender ideology – rather than their biological sex – remain in place in multiple states, according to the Center for Practical Federalism. "Now that the Trump administration has rescinded all prior federal policies advancing gender ideology and replaced them with a clear biological framework through Executive Order, it is essential to ensure that federal grantees, including land-grant universities running 4-H programs, bring their practices into alignment with the law," Tony Woodlief, the Center for Practical Federalism's senior executive vice president, said in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, obtained by Fox News Digital. Specifically, the Center for Practical Federalism pointed to several instances where states have prioritized gender identity over biological sex for their 4-H programs. For example, the group alleged that, in 2022, the Rock Springs Ranch 4-H Camp in Kansas housed a person who was born a male but identified as a female in a cabin with preteen girls – without alerting the parents beforehand for consent. The Sentinel, a nonprofit news site that is a subsidiary of the free market think tank Kansas Policy Institute, also reported on the incident. The Kansas 4-H Foundation has not updated its gender policy online since then, which claims to ban gender discrimination based on "gender identity" in areas including housing, according to the Center for Practical Federalism. "The persistence of gender identity-based policies in 4-H programs shows how rescinded guidance can continue to shape policy and practice in violation of current federal directives," Woodlief said in the letter. "The situation at Rock Springs Ranch 4-H Camp in Kansas is a clear example of how these policies can conflict with parental rights and children's safety." The Kansas 4-H Foundation did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Other states have similar policies, according to the Center for Practical Federalism. For example, California and Oregon both espouse policies in official documents or in training materials for their 4-H programs that place participants and adult chaperones in overnight housing based on their gender identity, rather than biological sex, the group said. The University of California's 4-H Youth Development Program did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital, nor did Oregon State's 4-H Youth Development Program. As a result, the Center for Practical Federalism is requesting that the USDA conduct a review of all federally funded 4-H programs, land grant institutions and 4-H facilities to determine where rescinded gender ideology policies are still being enforced. Likewise, the group urges the USDA to institute formal standards "to prevent subregulatory guidance from circumventing lawful rulemaking." "We also recommend that the Department use this case as a springboard for a broader, agency-wide audit of existing guidance documents, rescinding those that bypassed the regulatory process or are no longer necessary," Woodlief said in the letter. The USDA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
