
How Birmingham, Ala., Used Tech to Support Youngest LearnersORLANDO, Fla. — The silence has been broken, amid Miami Heat hopes that silence now can follow. In the wake of increasing conjecture of Jimmy Butler pushing for a trade and the team considering a deal, Miami Heat President Pat Riley on Thursday issued a terse and pointed statement on the matter. “We usually don’t comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches,” Riley said. “Therefore, we will make it clear — we are not trading Jimmy Butler.” In addition, a person intimately familiar with the machinations of recent days said that at no point has Butler requested a trade. Earlier, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra also said Thursday that the desire of the team is to move forward with Butler, while also pausing to address reports of his star forward preferring to be elsewhere. “That’s just the deal,” Spoelstra said of Christmas Day turning into conflicting reports of Butler privately expressing a desire to move elsewhere and the Sun Sentinel confirming from both sides of the equation that there had been no trade demand put forward. “You have to compartmentalize in this business. We want Jimmy here. There’s no ifs, ands or buts about it. And it’s just unfortunate that you have to control or deal with a lot of the noise on the outside.” Thursday was the first opportunity for the Heat to address the speculation, with the team idle for Christmas, traveling to Orlando on Wednesday evening. Spoelstra spoke after the morning shootaround, ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. “In terms of this morning, this was a pretty focused group coming off of the last game that we came here,” Spoelstra said, with the Heat blowing a 22-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter in Saturday night’s 121-114 loss in Orlando. “The guys understand the task at hand and looking forward to getting out there on the wood and trying to redeem what happened the last time we were here.” It is a process that instead came in the wake of the ESPN discussion about Butler’s reported desires, with Butler having been away from the team the past week with what has been listed as a stomach ailment. Asked whether Butler had within the team expressed a desire to move on, Spoelstra said, “That’s all I’m going to talk about. The more any of us talk about it, the more fuel it gets. It’s just really unfortunate that it just continues to build momentum outside of our building.” Riley’s statement followed, amid the hopes of ending the fuel on that fire. As team captain, center Bam Adebayo said what matters with Butler is what happens on the court and within the building. “You go out there and you win games,” Adebayo said. “That’s how you keep the distractions out. You go out there and win games, do it together. Like I said, they’ll handle everything behind closed doors. “Obviously, you have the business side of it. So at the end of the day, we’re all a family, we’re all in a brotherhood. So we’ll worry about the basketball games that we have to play.” So, no, Adebayo said, the conjecture did not sour his Christmas. “It’s a holiday. We’re with our families, so we’re going to worry about our families and worry about everything else later,” Adebayo said. Guard Tyler Herro, who has dealt with his share of trade speculation, said Wednesday’s televised conjecture was just part of the NBA process. “I didn’t really have a reaction, honestly,” he said of the reporting on Christmas morning. “My focus is on my daughter and my son, and I haven’t really picked up my phone or worried about basketball until this morning. So, I don’t know.” Herro said the concern was getting a teammate back to health and back on the court. “Yeah. I mean, Jimmy is sick, I believe,” Herro said. “So he had to take a couple days off. If I was sick, I might need a couple days one day, too. So we’ll see what happens.” Butler, 35, is eligible to reach free agency this summer should he opt out of the final year of his contract, a 2025-26 player option for $52.4 million. He also is eligible for an immediate Heat extension. By NBA rule, players are not allowed to publicly demand trades while under contract. Former Heat forward P.J. Tucker was fined $75,000 by the NBA in February for public statements regarding a desire at that time to be relocated from the Los Angeles Clippers. Similarly, in August 2023, James Harden, then with the Philadelphia 76ers, was fined $100,000 by the league for publicly expressing a trade desire. Butler, at least initially, played along with the conjecture, including changing the color of his braids to bright orange, a color prominently featured by the Phoenix Suns, one of his reported preferred landing spots. “I actually like it,” Butler said following a Dec. 11 Heat practice at Kaseya Center of the conjecture. “It’s good to be talked about. I don’t think there’s such a thing as bad publicity to a point. But if somebody is talking about me getting traded, that’s a lot.” Now there again is talk. “It’s fine with me,” Butler said two weeks ago of speculation that likely will continue until either a move is made or the passing of the NBA’s Feb. 6 trading deadline. “It doesn’t bother me, not one bit, and I do appreciate it.” Asked as a follow up to that answer about where he stands in terms of a potential long-term future with the Heat, he responded, “Who knows?” ©2024 South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Visit sun-sentinel.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.CHICAGO , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Courte Partners, LLC ("GCP"), a private equity real estate investment firm focused on building industry-leading companies within niche real estate sectors, announced today that its sixth investment fund, Green Courte Real Estate Partners VI, LLC and its affiliates, acquired Cottages of Monroe , a 51-unit active-adult cottage community located in Monroe, Georgia , just east of Atlanta . The acquisition increases GCP's national senior living portfolio, which is managed by the firm's wholly owned operating platform, True Connection Communities, to 20 communities containing approximately 3,200 units. Matt Pyzyk , Managing Director at GCP, said, "We are excited to expand our portfolio and enter the Atlanta market with the acquisition of Cottages of Monroe , which has earned a strong local reputation and consistently maintained high occupancy rates. This gated community has been a key target for us due to its attractive location and the desirability of its single-story cottage product. With this acquisition, our senior living portfolio now includes approximately 650 cottages. We are actively pursuing opportunities to acquire or develop similar communities to expand our senior cottage portfolio." Randy Griffin , one of Green Courte's counterparties in the transaction, added, "We've had a long-standing relationship with GCP. They approached us directly and were able to structure a deal that accomplished our objectives. We were pleased with the timeline and outcome of the transaction." About Green Courte Partners, LLC Green Courte Partners, LLC is a Chicago -based private equity real estate investment firm focused on building industry-leading companies within niche real estate sectors. The firm has active investments in the following sectors: active-adult/independent senior living, land-lease communities, industrial outdoor storage, and near-airport parking. The firm combines focused investment strategies with a disciplined approach to transaction execution, operations, and asset management. Green Courte's goal is to invest in high-quality real estate assets that will generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over a long-term holding period. For additional information, please visit Green Courte's website at www.GreenCourtePartners.com . About True Connection Communities True Connection Communities operates a high-quality portfolio of 20 active-adult and independent senior living communities, containing approximately 3,200 units located in 11 states, to meet the growing needs of Americans over the age of 55 seeking an active and engaged lifestyle. To deliver an exceptional resident experience, the company focuses on five key offerings: custom-designed fitness and wellness programs, creative chef-prepared meals made with the freshest seasonal ingredients, social activities designed for a life on the move, innovative educational programs, and state-of-the-art technology. To learn more, visit www.TrueConnectionCommunities.com . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/green-courte-partners-acquires-active-adult-community-located-in-atlanta-georgia-msa-302330844.html SOURCE Green Courte Partners, LLC
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Colorado is gearing up for the rugged Big 12 schedule, but first the Buffaloes wrap up their nonconference slate with two more games, starting Friday night when they host South Dakota State in Boulder, Colo. Colorado (7-2) has won two straight after competing in the Maui Invitational, most recently a 72-55 win over in-state rival Colorado State. Now the focus turns to South Dakota State and shoring up issues before conference play. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.This holiday season, DFCC Bank Cards bring exclusive savings and rewarding benefits to help cardholders maximise holiday spending with added value and convenience. With DFCC Bank credit and debit cards, cardholders can enjoy up to 60% savings at Sri Lanka's top retailers and merchants, spanning categories like clothing, dining, travel, jewellery, footwear, electronics, homeware, supermarkets, hotels, and more. 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Whether shopping, dining, travelling or simply unwinding, DFCC Bank ensures everyone a memorable and rewarding holiday season, knowing that you are also socially responsible by using rPVC plastic.The Florida Republican Matt Gaetz has made his first big move since withdrawing from consideration to be Donald Trump’s attorney general – by starting an account on Cameo, the website that lets ordinary people pay for video messages from celebrities, dubious or otherwise. The news website Semafor first the move on Friday. The revelation came a day after Gaetz withdrew from the confirmation process, under fire over a House ethics committee investigation of allegations of misconduct including allegedly paying an underage girl for sex – all of which Gaetz vehemently denies. “I served in Congress,” the page said, the past tense pointing to Gaetz’s resignation last week, pre-empting release of the ethics report, and on Friday that he would not seek to return next year. “Trump nominated me to be US attorney general (that didn’t work out),” the page said. “Once I fired the House speaker.” That was a reference to events in October last year, when Gaetz triggered the historic of Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican and the first speaker ever ejected by his own party. Ostensibly, Gaetz was angered by McCarthy’s position on spending issues and keeping the government open. Really, McCarthy charged, Gaetz was incensed by the speaker’s refusal to quash the ethics investigation. Cameo offers users a chance to pay for messages to mark holidays, say happy birthday, send a pep talk, get advice, ask a question or, perhaps appealing to fans of Gaetz, to “roast someone” with pointed abuse. Gaetz himself has been the target of plenty of pointed abuse, not least over his antics in Congress. In January 2023, months before Gaetz moved against McCarthy, Brendan Buck, a Republican aide turned commentator, Gaetz “should set up a Cameo where for $50 he’ll vote for you for speaker of the House”. On Friday, Gaetz began by charging $250 a video but soon that price to $500. One social media user noted that Gaetz was thus charging “about the same rate as ” – the serial fabulist, and elected Republican who turned to Cameo amid the scandal that saw him from Congress last year. Other disgraced political figures who have turned to Cameo include , the former Illinois governor who was jailed for trying to sell Barack Obama’s US Senate seat, a sentence commuted by Trump, and , the New York mayor turned Trump attorney now facing financial and legal ruin. A spokesperson for Gaetz did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Cameo said users would “have the chance to customize” their $500 request for Gaetz, “like asking [him] to mention inside jokes, share words of wisdom, or work in their signature catchphrases. “Don’t be afraid to get creative with your request, especially for celebrations like weddings, retirements, or bachelor and bachelorette parties that call for a good laugh.”Ola Electric Stock Faces 3% Drop Following Exit of CMO Anshul Khandelwal and CTO Suvonil Chatterjee
As science continues its evolution, discoveries and technologies can act like a master key that open doors leading to novel advancements. Artificial intelligence is one such key, making innovations possible by solving complex problems, automating tasks and enabling research that would have been impossible, or very time-consuming, without it. Mohammad Hosseini But do we want to do research on all topics, and shall we try the AI master key on every door? To explore this question, let’s consider the use of AI by genomics experts as an example. In recent years, genomics experts have added unbelievable depth to what we know about the world and ourselves. For example, genetics researchers have revealed facts about when certain animals and plants were domesticated. In another example, researchers used DNA from 30,000-year-old permafrost to create fertile samples of a plant called narrow-leafed campion. People are also reading... Importantly, genetic engineering has facilitated extraordinary advances in the treatment of complicated conditions, such as sickle-cell anemia. Thanks to AI, we are witnessing a dramatic increase in the pace and scalability of genomic exploration. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts But given the risks and possible consequences of AI use in science, should we rush headlong into using AI in all kinds of projects? One relevant example is research on Neanderthals, our closest relatives, who lived about 40,000 years ago. Neanderthals have been studied for several years now through genetic investigation of their fossils and their DNA. Genetic engineering can potentially use ancient DNA and genome editing methods to re-create a Neanderthal or aspects of a Neanderthal’s genetics and physiology. To do this, scientists could start by figuring out the DNA sequence of a Neanderthal by comparing it with the DNA of modern humans, because they are closely related. Then, scientists could use the gene-editing tool known as CRISPR to swap out parts of human DNA with Neanderthal DNA. This process would require a lot of trial and error and might not succeed soon. But based on what we know about genetics, if something is possible, AI can help make it happen faster, cheaper and with less effort. Scientists are excited about these developments because they could facilitate new discoveries and open up many research opportunities in genetic research. With or without AI, research on Neanderthals will proceed. But the extraordinary power of AI could give the final push to these discoveries and facilitate this kind of resurrection. At that point, the scientific community must develop norms and guidelines about how to treat these resurrected beings with dispositions very similar to humans. We would need to carefully consider their rights and well-being almost in the same way as when humans are involved and not as research subjects or artifacts of scientific curiosity. These ethical issues are discussed in more detail in a new paper published in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence. A more holistic question to consider is: Should we prioritize the use of resource-intensive AI, researchers’ time and public funds to resurrect extinct beings? Or should we invest these resources into conserving species that are critically endangered today to prevent biodiversity from more degradation? Catch the latest in OpinionShohei Ohtani to become a father for the 1st time in 2025
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Trump Pays Tribute to Late President Jimmy Carter, Dubbing Him 'A Good, Consequential Man'Days after Azerbaijan Airlines crash , Russia allegedly released a controversial Christmas propaganda video . In the purported Russian video shared by Ukraine's Centre for Countering Disinformation appears to showcase a bizarre piece of Russian propaganda, where a sleigh driven by a NATO-branded Santa Claus is shot down above Moscow. ET Year-end Special Reads Take That: The gamechanger weapon's India acquired in 2024 10 big-bang policy moves Modi government made in 2024 How governments tried to rein in the social media beast The video begins with a red-clad Santa flying over the Russian capital, declaring, “Ho, ho, ho! Hi Russians, here are your presents! Happy New Year!” Moments later, a missile destroys the sleigh. The scene then cuts to a control room, where another Santa, dressed in blue and speaking Russian, asks, “Is that it?” A uniformed man responds, “Yes, the target is destroyed.” The blue Santa replies, “Good, we don’t need anything foreign in our skies.” Ukraine's disinformation center mocked the video, stating it reflects Russia’s “paranoia about the ‘NATO threat’ reaching new heights.” — Atacms4Mykola (@Atacms4Mykola) The clip, reportedly shared on pro-Russian social media channels, has not been officially verified or attributed to an official Russian source. As per Sky News, the video surfaced shortly after the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, amid speculation it was shot down by Russian air defenses . 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The Florida Republican Matt Gaetz has made his first big move since withdrawing from consideration to be Donald Trump’s attorney general – by starting an account on Cameo, the website that lets ordinary people pay for video messages from celebrities, dubious or otherwise. The news website Semafor first the move on Friday. The revelation came a day after Gaetz withdrew from the confirmation process, under fire over a House ethics committee investigation of allegations of misconduct including allegedly paying an underage girl for sex – all of which Gaetz vehemently denies. “I served in Congress,” the page said, the past tense pointing to Gaetz’s resignation last week, pre-empting release of the ethics report, and on Friday that he would not seek to return next year. “Trump nominated me to be US attorney general (that didn’t work out),” the page said. “Once I fired the House speaker.” That was a reference to events in October last year, when Gaetz triggered the historic of Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican and the first speaker ever ejected by his own party. Ostensibly, Gaetz was angered by McCarthy’s position on spending issues and keeping the government open. Really, McCarthy charged, Gaetz was incensed by the speaker’s refusal to quash the ethics investigation. Cameo offers users a chance to pay for messages to mark holidays, say happy birthday, send a pep talk, get advice, ask a question or, perhaps appealing to fans of Gaetz, to “roast someone” with pointed abuse. Gaetz himself has been the target of plenty of pointed abuse, not least over his antics in Congress. In January 2023, months before Gaetz moved against McCarthy, Brendan Buck, a Republican aide turned commentator, Gaetz “should set up a Cameo where for $50 he’ll vote for you for speaker of the House”. On Friday, Gaetz began by charging $250 a video but soon that price to $500. One social media user noted that Gaetz was thus charging “about the same rate as ” – the serial fabulist, and elected Republican who turned to Cameo amid the scandal that saw him from Congress last year. Other disgraced political figures who have turned to Cameo include , the former Illinois governor who was jailed for trying to sell Barack Obama’s US Senate seat, a sentence commuted by Trump, and , the New York mayor turned Trump attorney now facing financial and legal ruin. A spokesperson for Gaetz did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Cameo said users would “have the chance to customize” their $500 request for Gaetz, “like asking [him] to mention inside jokes, share words of wisdom, or work in their signature catchphrases. “Don’t be afraid to get creative with your request, especially for celebrations like weddings, retirements, or bachelor and bachelorette parties that call for a good laugh.”
As the year comes to an end, 'Wonder Woman' actress shared a deeply personal account of her battle with a life-threatening health emergency during her fourth pregnancy earlier this year. The actress had welcomed her fourth child in March this year but back then did not reveal a major life-threatening condition she was diagnosed with in the eighth month of her pregnancy. The 'Wonder Woman' star disclosed on social media that she underwent emergency surgery to treat a "massive" blood clot in her brain while she was eight months pregnant. She spoke in length about the phase and also revealed that she is sharing the same to spread awareness about CVT (developing blood clot in the brain). Gal Gadot opens up on blood clot diagnosis "In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in my brain," she wrote on her Instagram feed. "For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth. In one moment, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be. It was a stark reminder of how quickly everything can change, and in the midst of a difficult year, all I wanted was to hold on and live," she added. She revealed, "We rushed to the hospital, and within hours, I underwent emergency surgery. My daughter, Ori, was born during that moment of uncertainty and fear. Her name, meaning “my light,” wasn’t chosen by chance. Before the surgery, I told Jaron that when our daughter arrived, she would be the light waiting for me at the end of this tunnel. Thanks to an extraordinary team of doctors at @cedarssinai and weeks of dedicated care, I made it through and began the road to recovery. Today, I am fully healed and filled with gratitude for the life I’ve been given back." Awareness matters: Gal Gadot Gadot that the diagnosis and the days following it taught her something important. "The journey has taught me so much. First, it’s vital to listen to our bodies and trust what it’s telling us. Pain, discomfort, or even subtle changes often carry deeper meaning, and being attuned to your body can be life saving." "Second, awareness matters. I had no idea that 3 in 100,000 pregnant women in the 30s+ age group are diagnosed with CVT(develop a blood clot in the brain) . It’s so important to identify early because it’s treatable. While rare, it’s a possibility, and knowing it exists is the first step to addressing it. Sharing this is not meant to frighten anyone but to empower. If even one person feels compelled to take action for their health because of this story, it will have been worth sharing," she shared. Gal Gadot and Jaron Varsano welcome fourth baby girl Back in March while announcing the birth of her fourth child with husband Jaron Varsano, Gadot wrote, " "My sweet girl, welcome. The pregnancy was not easy and we made it through. You have brought so much light into our lives, living up to your name, Ori, which means ‘my light’ in Hebrew. Our hearts are full of gratitude. Welcome to the house of girls.. daddy is pretty cool too." Gadot and Varsano tied the knot in 2008. They are parents to three more daughters Daniella, Maya, and Alma. Gadot was last seen in 'Wonder Woman 1984' and Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' cut. She also shared screen space with Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in the Netflix film ‘Heart of Stone’.Cumberland Valley played dominant basketball Saturday afternoon. • Sign up for PennLive’s daily high school sports newsletter The Eagles (8-2) won their sixth-consecutive game Saturday, defeating Downingtown West 82-47. Jared Dolimplo led the Eagles with 21 points. Aiden Diehl added 15 points as well. — Thanks for visiting PennLive. Quality local journalism has never been more important. We need your support. Not a subscriber yet? Please consider supporting our work. Follow Rymir Vaughn on X — @RymirVaughn ©2024 Advance Local Media LLC. Visit pennlive.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.