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just now (193+ words) Al Pacino recently sparked wedding rumors after he was spotted wearing a wedding band at a film event. The iconic actor was most recently linked to the much younger Noor Alfallah, with whom he welcomed a son two years earlier. Al Pacino sparked marriage rumors after he was spotted wearing a wedding band at an event for One Battle After Another. However, a representative for the actor cleared the air, telling PEOPLE that the Godfather star "is not married." The Dog Day Afternoon actor, who has famously remained unmarried, has previously addressed the possibility of marriage. In an interview with the Boston Herald in 2015, Pacino said that while he did not expect to get married late in life, he had not ruled out the possibility of tying the knot. "Of course it's possible [I'll get married]," he said. "It seems…...

just now (566+ words) Inspector releases scathing report on hospital facilities and support services for elderly inmates The New South Wales prison watchdog has urged the Minns government to permanently close sections of a Sydney prison that house inmates with high needs after finding the facilities are "incapable of providing safe and humane conditions. The inspector of custodial services released a scathing report on Monday that examined the treatment of inmates in three sections of the government-owned Long Bay Correctional Centre during 2023 and 2024. The complex, which houses about 1,200 inmates, includes hospital facilities for inmates and support services for elderly inmates. The watchdog found one section of Long Bay's hospital facilities to be "modern and "fit for purpose. However, it found a separate section bore "no resemblance to a hospital, and was being used to house inmates who had been refused bail and were on…...

1+ min ago (388+ words) Biostimulants represent a new class of eco-friendly agricultural inputs. Defined as substances or micro-organisms that stimulate natural plant processes, independent of nutrient content. Their role is to enhance nutrient uptake, boost stress tolerance, improve crop quality, and support resilience under dynamic climate stressors. The appeal of biostimulants lies not only in increasing productivity but also in the ecosystem services they deliver: This alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)zero hunger, climate action, life on land, and sustainable productionpositions biostimulants as a cornerstone of green agriculture. Despite their potential, wider adoption has been slow. Farmers remain cautious about their effectiveness compared with conventional inputs due to: "Limited awareness and access to knowledge. Acknowledging regulatory loopholes, the Government of India brought biostimulants under the Fertiliser Control Order (FCO) of 1985 in February 2021. Under Clause 20C, Schedule VI was created to govern their…...

1+ min ago (864+ words) The'Internet of Things (IoT)'has revolutionized industries by connecting billions of devices'from sensors and smart appliances to industrial machinery and vehicles'to the internet. However, these devices often operate on diverse protocols, networks, and data formats, creating fragmentation. This is where an'IoT gateway'becomes essential. But what exactly is an IoT gateway, and why is it a cornerstone of modern IoT ecosystems? This article explores its definition, functions, types, and real-world applications. Definition of an IoT Gateway An'IoT gateway'is a hardware device or software solution that acts as an intermediary between IoT devices and the cloud or enterprise systems. It bridges communication gaps by translating protocols, aggregating data, and ensuring secure transmission between edge devices (sensors, actuators) and backend platforms (analytics tools, databases). Unlike traditional networking gateways, IoT gateways are optimized for low-power, resource-constrained environments and often support edge computing capabilities. Key…...

2+ min ago (378+ words) (Bloomberg) -- Yardeni Research now recommends effectively going underweight the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks versus the rest of the S&P 500, expecting a shift in earnings growth ahead. "We see more competitors coming for the juicy profit margins of the Magnificent 7," and expect that the productivity and profit margins of the rest of the S&P 500 will be boosted by tech, said Wall Street research veteran Ed Yardeni. He added that in effect, "every company is evolving into a technology company." Wealthy County in New York Must Pay $112 Million Over Immigrant Rights Violations Trump Replaces Architect to Lead $300 Million Ballroom Design A Bright Idea for Road Safety: Traffic Light Timing Owner of NYC's Fordham Landing Housing Project Files Bankruptcy The Magnificent 7 stocks were mixed in premarket trading on Monday, with Tesla Inc., Meta Platforms Inc. and Nvidia Corp. underperforming peers....

3+ min ago (288+ words) Doha, Qatar: Oman still have an outside chance of reaching the FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals as they take on already-eliminated Comoros at Stadium 974 today in their final Group B match, with head coach Carlos Queiroz insisting his team remains very much alive in the tournament. The Gulf side must beat Comoros by a big margin and hope already-qualified Saudi Arabia defeat Morocco, with the two Group B matches kicking off simultaneously - the latter at Lusail Stadium. Queiroz, however, cautioned his squad about the challenge ahead. "Comoros are a strong side, and the results of their previous matches don't reflect their true quality. If we want to secure the three points, we must be at our best," he said. "I also hope the other match will be a tough and evenly contested affair, as Saudi Arabia will be aiming for victory…...

3+ min ago (529+ words) In our previous blogs, we explored what LLMs are, decoder-only models, encoder-only models, encoder-decoder models, and multimodal LLMs. Today, we're diving into Domain-Specific LLMs " specialized models trained on industry-specific data to deliver expert-level performance in healthcare, finance, legal, code, and scientific domains. Domain-specific LLMs are language models fine-tuned or pre-trained from scratch on specialized domain data, developing deep expertise in particular fields. Unlike general-purpose models that know "a little about everything," domain-specific models know "a lot about something specific" " mastering specialized terminology, reasoning patterns, and domain conventions. General-purpose LLMs like GPT-4 or Claude are impressive generalists, but they face critical limitations in specialized domains where accuracy, compliance, and deep expertise are non-negotiable. Critical advantages of domain models: In domains where mistakes have serious consequences " misdiagnoses, incorrect legal advice, failed financial predictions " domain expertise isn't optional; it's essential. Medical AI demands…...

3+ min ago (90+ words) [Dr Nesher & Dr Tennak performing the transplant surgery at Rabin Medical Center. (photo credit: RABIN MEDICAL CENTER)]Cross-border coordination led by Israel's National Transplant Center enabled a rapid liver recovery in Nicosia and a successful transplant in Israel for 32-year-old Linoy Amsalem. Liver flown from Cyprus saves Israeli woman in overnight mission, Rabin Medical Center says Cross-border coordination led by Israel's National Transplant Center enabled a rapid liver recovery in Nicosia and a successful transplant in Israel for 32-year-old Linoy Amsalem....

3+ min ago (553+ words) Walk under the sea, hand-feed stingrays, and even sleep with sharks at the Via Aquarium. Take the family on an unforgettable journey in Schenectady, New York where you can explore 37 exhibits, and ... Step Into "It's A Wonderful Life:' Inside Seneca Falls New York Every December, this quiet Upstate New York town puts on its wings and becomes "The Real Bedford Falls," and from December 12th through 14th, the magic comes alive again for the annual It's a Wonderful Life Festival. It's one of those weekends that feels like someone bottled up the warmth of the movie and let it loose in the streets. How Seneca Falls Transforms Into Bedford Falls The whole town transforms into a holiday postcard, with more than 100 events sprinkled across the weekend. Things kick off Friday night with Mrs. Martini's Pasta Dinner, the kind of cozy comfort food…...

3+ min ago (575+ words) University of Cincinnati student Olivia Leek is showing me a small, prickly plant in a plastic bag. "My favorite specimen is just kind of silly; doesn't really have a deep backstory to it," she explains. "It's one of our type specimens " a cacti." Leek is the collections manager for UC's Margaret H. Fulford Herbarium. When a researcher found this rare Blue Diamond Cholla Cactus in Nevada in 1939, it was a new discovery. "[A type specimen] is one of the specimens used to describe a species when it was new to science," Leek says. The cactus is one of more than 125,000 specimens in this vast archive of mushrooms, wood samples, mosses, leaves and more. They're housed in a room with head-high metal cabinets on rollers. Inside are shelves with seemingly all the wonders of the plant kingdom in boxes, bags and on…...