Each week, the weekly magazine Shukan Jitsuwa (Nov 28) serves up a potpourri of newsy tidbits titled "News Scramble." "Scramble" certainly applies to the price of eggs, which, due to such factors as the unusually hot summer and spread of avian influenza is once again on the rise. From the end of October 2022 to early April of 2023, 84 outbreaks of avian influenza were reported across 26 of Japan's prefectures, resulting in the culling of some 17,710,000 laying hens. That was the equivalent of 10% of the nations' chickens, which sent up the price of eggs by a factor of 1.5 fold. So far from April of the present year, 11 outbreaks in 10 prefectures have led to the culling of some 856,000 hens. "Compared with the previous season, bird flu outbreaks this year declined by 87%, and the number of culled hens fell by 95%," a reporter for a nationally circulated newspaper told the magazine. "Nonetheless, Japan had record-setting high temperatures, leaving many birds in a debilitated state, leading to a fall in egg production." "According to a trade publication issued by JA Zen-Noh (the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations), as of October 25, the average wholesale price in Tokyo for a kilogram of M-size eggs was ¥274 -- representing a rise for the past three consecutive months," a journalist covering consumer matters was quoted as saying. "As the year-end and new year approach, egg demand will increase for sukiyaki, baked goods, oden (boiled hodgepodge) and other foods. If avian influenza persists, I suppose an eggu-shokku will be unavoidable." Somewhat ominously, during October, flu outbreaks were reported at poultry farms in Hokkaido, Chiba, Niigata and Shimane prefectures. Meanwhile, in the Diet elections held on Oct 27, Agriculture Minister Yasuhiro Ozato, representing a district in Kagoshima Prefecture, was defeated, forcing his resignation from the cabinet. Hopefully, writes Shukan Jitsuwa's reporter, the countermeasures by Kozato's replacement won't come too late. Aging dentists Along with aging of the general population, Japan is also seeing an aging of dentists. On Nov 6, the Teikoku Data Bank released a report on the trend toward failures of dental clinics. By the end of October 2024, 126 went out of business -- double the number in 2023 -- and of these, 25 had debts of over ¥10 million. This contrasts with 104 closures for all of 2023, clearly showing the profession is undergoing a host of problems. It's long been pointed out that Japan has more dental clinics than convenience stores, but recently along with supply and demand that affects the overall market environment, trained dental technicians are in short supply. What's more, the prices of silver and other metals used to fill cavities or construct dental bridges, etc., have undergone sharp increases, adding to costs, which can adversely affect the profitability of their operations. From April of last year, the adoption of the new My Number health insurance cards require online confirmation of a clinic's certification. This has required investment in pricy new equipment, which is believed to have pushed some clinics over the edge. True, more clinics have been buoyed by the rise in demand for cosmetic dentistry, such as whitening. However, that has also required investment in new equipment, pushing the older generation of clinicians to opt for shutting down, and in some cases declaring bankruptcy. It is ironic, the magazine writes, that while the number of elderly people who maintain their own teeth has been increasing, the dentists who should be caring for them are disappearing as they grow older. New type of internet fraud Finally, new type of fraud via internet sales has become increasingly problematic. It involves refunds for goods claimed to be "out of stock." In Tokyo so far this year 138 such cases have been reported to the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan, involving losses totaling some ¥150 million. Citing one case, last May the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was contacted by a woman in her 40s who had ordered a product priced at ¥15,000 from a cut-rate internet shop. "The product is out of stock," the company replied. "We will refund your money via PayPay." Then the customer was sent a "confirmation QR code" via the Line messaging service. Afterwards the woman was tricked out of a "large sum of money" via instructions she was asked to enter via net banking. According to police, such fraudulent cases have been soaring among victims of all ages and both genders. The Consumer Affairs Center warns people to be especially suspicious of sites where 1) luxury brand items or famous maker goods are priced considerably lower than the going market rate; 2) merchandise with "strange or "unnatural" Japanese writing appears on the labeling; and 3) sites that don't post information about their refund policy. If an exchange of mails with the vendor takes place, alarms should be raised if a service representative informs a customer to the effect "A refund will be sent to you via 'XX-pay.'"Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will continue to deliver press conferences with just the Australian flag behind him if he is elected as the next prime minister in the upcoming federal election next year. Mr Dutton said on Sky News Australia's Credlin on Monday night he would not display the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander flags as they are not “our national flags”. Anthony Albanese, in his first press conference as Prime Minister, installed both flags next to the Australian one as the three “represent our entire nation”. The Prime Minister said his government “didn’t make a fuss” or “put out a media release” after quietly installing the two additional flags, however, Mr Dutton said he was of the belief Australia was a country “united under one flag”. “We're asking people to identify with different flags, no other country does that, and we are dividing our country unnecessarily,” Mr Dutton told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “We should have respect for the Indigenous flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag, but they are not our national flags. “I think the Prime Minister sends a very confusing message.” Mr Dutton said the Prime Minister was not “calling out” Woolworths or the pubs which did not want to celebrate Australia Day because he wanted to “be all things to all people”. “We should stand up for who we are, for our values, what we believe in. We are united as a country when we gather under one flag, which is what we should do on Australia Day,” Mr Dutton said. “We should value and respect our heritage and we should also speak a lot more about our migrant story, the incredible story of people who came here, particularly in the Second World War period, with nothing and have worked hard as tradies, as farmers, and they've educated their children. “The next generations done incredibly well. They've done well themselves. We're a great country today because of that. We don't talk anything of that part of our history. “So that's the view that I've taken.” National Senator Matt Canavan joined Sky News on Tuesday morning and said it was “fair enough” for Mr Dutton to make the flag call if he became prime minister, as his job was to “unite Australians”. “The Australian flag is what represents all Australians,” he said. “There are times, of course, where it’s appropriate to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait flags, we have them up in the Australian Senate, but when you are the Australian Prime Minister as I said earlier, your job is to unite Australians.” Mr Dutton’s announcement followed a Hong Kong-based hospitality company announcing it would ban Australia Day celebrations at more than 200 pubs across the country. Australian Venues Co told managers at its venues there would be no acknowledgement of the January 26 holiday because of the “sadness” and “hurt” the day caused. Public backlash led the company to reverse its decision, with 3AW radio host Tom Elliot describing just one of the pubs as a “bunch of hypocrites”. “They say they're anti-Australia Day, but they have a pub called the Colonist, so that's slightly at odds with that,” Elliott said. “This is a business that will not support Australia Day ... but they will support pride round in the AFLW. They will support Oktoberfest, which is a German holiday, and they will support St Patrick's Day, which is an Irish holiday. They are a bunch of hypocrites.” Shadow indigenous affairs minister Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said if Australia Venues Co “really cared for Aboriginal people more than about hurt feelings” it should invest in programs which help Indigenous people struggling with alcoholism.sg777 work 。

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Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers celebrated in the locker room Saturday after they wrapped up a playoff spot with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots . But even as they realized one goal by making the postseason, Harbaugh tried to keep things focused on the road ahead by stressing: “There's more to do.” The Chargers (10-6) go into the regular-season finale at Las Vegas knowing they will be at least the AFC's sixth seed and avoid a trip to Buffalo for the wild-card round. Los Angeles currently is in line to face Baltimore in a Harbaugh Bowl rematch, but it has an outside shot at the fifth seed and a trip to Houston if Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh next weekend. While Harbaugh credited his players for the turnaround from five wins last year to double-digit victories this season, Herbert gave most of it to Harbaugh and first-year general manager Joe Hortiz. “They have done such a great job of getting the right guys here. You look in the locker room and everybody plays for each other,” Herbert said. “(Harbaugh's) a competitor, and he wants to win no matter what it is. It definitely shows, and it’s the way everyone fights for him, wants to play for him, and respects him.” Harbaugh is the fifth coach in NFL history to win at least 10 games in his first season with two teams. He is also the eighth to make the playoffs in his first season with two teams. “Very little to do with me. If it goes right, then it’s our players. They’re doing a great job. It’s gone bad a couple times. That’s on me,” he said. “I’ve been drinking the Kool-Aid here from day one, I can’t give enough credit to Derwin James, Justin Herbert, and those two in particular. And Khalil Mack and Rashawn Slater. I mean, stalwarts. Brad Bozeman has come in. He’s been a stalwart. There’s a bunch. There’s probably, like — I counted it up early. There was maybe 15, 15 stalwarts that we had, and it’s grown since then.” Even though the Chargers are 3-5 against teams with winning records at the time they've played them, they are 7-1 against teams that were at or under .500. Four of those wins against opponents with losing records have come by at least 17 points, the first time since 2017 the Bolts have won that many games by as big a margin. Since halftime of their Dec. 19 game against Denver, the Chargers have outscored the Broncos and Patriots 61-13 over six quarters. “That’s the type of football we want to be playing in December, January, and hopefully on. That’s the type of football you want to be playing, especially in these big games like that. It was really good to see,” Herbert said. What’s working Offensive coordinator Greg Roman has said throughout the season it's tough to use the full playbook when the Chargers have short drives. They came into Saturday's game ranked 26th with only 23 possessions of at least 10 plays, but they had four against the Patriots, leading to three touchdowns and a field goal. It was the first time since Week 10 last season against Detroit they have had at least four drives of double-digit plays. What needs help Kickoff return coverage. The Chargers have allowed nine kick returns of at least 30 yards, eighth most in the league. New England's Alex Erickson had three returns for 90 yards, including 34 and 31 yards. Stock up RB J.K. Dobbins was activated off injured reserve and provided a boost to the offense with 76 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. Dobbins, who missed four games due to a knee injury, has set career highs in scrimmage yards (983) and rushing yards (842) in his first season with the Chargers. Stock down WR D.J. Chark was targeted four times but didn't have a catch. Chark was signed during the offseason to provide experience and speed to a young receiver group. However, he missed the first half of the season with a hip injury and has played sparingly since his return. He has three receptions on the season. Injuries Three starters — RB Gus Edwards (ankle), LB Denzel Perryman (groin) and OG Trey Pipkins (hip) — were inactive. WR Joshua Palmer (heel) and DB Elijah Molden (shin) were injured in the second half. Key numbers 77 and 1,054 — Receptions and receiving yards by Ladd McConkey, both records for a Chargers rookie. 5 — Consecutive seasons by Herbert with at least 3,000 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes, tied with Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson for the most to start a career. 2 — Sacks by Derwin James Jr. against the Patriots, the first time in the safety's seven-year career he has had multiple sacks in a game. What’s next The Chargers go for their first season sweep of the Raiders since 2018 in the regular-season finale. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Joe Reedy, The Associated PressNone

Akpabio to Okpebholo: Your One Month in Office Has Renewed the Hope of Edo PeopleAppointment leverages Kilb's extensive experience establishing a presence in new markets, overseeing organization growth and securing enterprise sales, most immediately at Option3's ENIGMA Zero Trust platform as its first Chief Strategy Officer. POTOMAC FALLS, Va. , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Option3 , a cybersecurity private equity specialist with a deep heritage in U.S. national security, has appointed Karl P. Kilb III as Operating Partner, also naming him Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for its new ENIGMA Zero Trust platform. Kilb's 30+ years' experience in the technology sector includes 22 years at Bloomberg LP, where he served as its first General Counsel, a position he held for more than 15 years. Kilb established the firm's global legal department, assisting in developing and marketing Bloomberg's products worldwide, including the negotiation of major enterprise sales. As the company grew rapidly, Kilb also played a broader role in organization building, identifying and adding new content, and protecting intellectual property, as well as mergers & acquisitions that helped fuel Bloomberg's emergence as a global technology leader. Kilb's experience since leaving Bloomberg includes founding and leading companies in cybersecurity, identity, and media, always with a focus on data and analytics. "Karl brings Option3 a unique range of experiences essential to introducing new technologies and products in the market, having been responsible for scaling enterprise-wide sales and aggressively securing intellectual property and other rights," said Manish Thakur , Option3's Managing Partner. "His focus on cybersecurity, identity and analytics allows him to make an immediate impact as Option3 enters a period of rapid growth. Our recent acquisition of Onclave Networks is the first of many by our new Zero Trust platform. Karl's prior experience in closing agreements, integrating acquisitions, and enabling rapid revenue growth, makes him a rare and invaluable addition to our team." "Option3 is at the forefront of addressing difficult cybersecurity challenges that America must get right – from critical infrastructure to the automotive sector, and more broadly to areas like cyber insurance," Kilb said. "My experience establishing new sectors aligns with this mission. I'm eager to accelerate ENIGMA's success at a time when the adoption of Zero Trust must be a priority for companies and our country." Option3 focuses on creating mid-market cybersecurity platforms scaling them as the champions of the future. It combines decades of expertise in private investing with a deep understanding of cybersecurity trends and priorities gained in the national security sector. The ENIGMA platform offers security against threats arising from Operational Technology (OT) and IoT networks with solutions that are exclusively Zero Trust. It builds on investments made by Option3 in Zero Trust long before President Biden's Executive Order mandating the federal government adopt it. With ENIGMA's foundational technology being deployed by organizations such as NATO, the White House Communications Agency, the Defense Health Agency, ENIGMA is perfectly positioned to address commercial markets, with an early focus on healthcare, a priority market for both Option3 and ENIGMA. "Karl's career exemplifies the rare ability to blend legal, operational, and strategic expertise to drive technology innovation and business growth," said Michael Schoenbach , a senior advisor at Option3. "His leadership will be instrumental as we expand ENIGMA's capabilities and ensure its technologies are at the forefront of solving some of the most complex cybersecurity challenges facing critical industries today." Beyond Bloomberg, Kilb has guided early-stage technology companies in cybersecurity, identity, data, and media, co-founding ventures in faith-based and educational content. He is an active mentor and speaker on legal and entrepreneurial issues, teaching and serving as Chairman and Co-Founder of the Entrepreneurial Law Advisory Council at Fordham University School of Law since 2014 and a board member of NYU's Lawyers' Alumni Mentoring Program since its inception in 1997. About Option3 Option3 is a specialist cybersecurity private equity firm based in New York and Reston, Virginia that combines experience from the classified world of U.S. national security with decades of experience in private investing, capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions. Since 2016, Option3 has invested in a variety of innovative companies across the cyber ecosystem, through a number of investment portfolios focusing early in such areas as threat intelligence, operational technology and Zero Trust. With a team that spans the C-suite, Option3 seeks control positions in mid-market companies that it can help build into the champions of the future. Option3's investment strategy is informed by its longstanding Technology Board, which spans the former Chief Information Officer of the CIA to the former CIO at Department of Defense, and a Capital Board of leading financiers. Option3 operates its Cyber TRUSTTM index, one of the only equity indices comprised purely of companies engaged in cybersecurity. For more information, please visit www.option3.com . About ENIGMA ENIGMA is a next generation American cybersecurity platform that seeks to protect against threats arising from beyond traditional Information Technology, particularly the large installed base of devices in Operational Technology and Internet-of-Things. ENIGMA solutions are exclusively based on Zero Trust, a paradigm in security that regards every user, device, and component as untrusted, regardless of whether they are inside or outside the network. The platform was originally created out of investments in purpose-built Zero Trust companies made by cybersecurity private equity specialist, Option3. ENIGMA launched in August 2024 with its foundational acquisition of one of these companies, Onclave Networks, which uses Zero Trust principles and methods developed by the U.S. Department of Defense to secure IT networks from the world of Operational Technology and IoT. Onclave was recently awarded the first ever Authority to Operation (conditional) ever given by any federal agency for Zero Trust architecture, with its products now being deployed at the White House Communications Agency, Defense Health Agency and NATO, with planned deployments spanning from U.S. hospital networks to the global auto sector. SOURCE Option3Percentages: FG .333, FT .706. 3-Point Goals: 7-26, .269 (Carpenter 2-6, McCubbin 2-6, Burries 1-2, Lax 1-2, Hammer 1-4, Gaines 0-1, Brookshire 0-2, Thomas 0-3). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 1 (Lax). Turnovers: 10 (Brookshire 3, Thomas 2, Carpenter, Gaines, Lax, Loos, McCubbin). Steals: 5 (Lax 2, McCubbin 2, Thomas). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .476, FT .647. 3-Point Goals: 8-21, .381 (Buggs 3-5, Sisk 2-3, Johnson 2-4, Boyd 1-3, Jones 0-1, Seymour 0-2, Peterson 0-3). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Boyd, Seymour, Wheeler). Turnovers: 9 (Boyd 3, Buggs, Fasehun, Hughes, Peterson, Seymour, Sisk). Steals: 5 (Strothers 2, Seymour, Sisk, Wheeler). Technical Fouls: None. A_3,467 (6,149).

Seoul, Dec 30 (IANS): South Korean companies are poised to showcase their advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies at CES 2025, the world's largest consumer electronics and IT trade show, scheduled to open in Las Vegas next week. Not only will major home appliance companies like Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. participate, but other prominent Korean firms, such as SK hynix Inc., SK Telecom Co. and Hyundai Mobis Co., will also unveil cutting-edge innovations. AI is expected to dominate this year's CES, scheduled for January 7-10, at the Las Vegas Convention Center under the theme "Dive In,” reports Yonhap news agency. Samsung Electronics, the world's largest mobile phone and memory chipmaker, will present its AI-powered smart home concept, "AI for All: Connectivity in the Age of AI." The company plans to introduce its latest home appliance lineup, including the new Bespoke refrigerator, washer and dryer, all integrated with its AI-driven SmartThings connectivity, enabling seamless integration and remote monitoring of its devices. In addition, Samsung will preview its first air-to-water heat pump lineup for the North American market at CES 2025, aiming to expand its footprint in the growing U.S. heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector. Currently available in Europe under the Eco Heating System (EHS) brand, these energy-efficient systems use ambient air heat for heating and hot water. Affiliates of Samsung Electronics -- Samsung SDS Co. and Samsung Display Co. -- will have separate booths to showcase their innovations to potential global clients. LG Electronics, which has been expanding its business portfolio to business-to-business segments, including automotive electronics and air solutions businesses, will also spotlight its latest AI-powered technologies. The company will host an interactive space featuring its in-cabin sensing solutions, designed to detect driver behavior and the interior conditions of vehicles. Visitors can experience a driving simulator that monitors not only their motions but also emotions, as well as heart rates, to provide alerts in case of emergencies. Additionally, LG will display its AI-powered refrigerators and dishwashers, further demonstrating its commitment to smart home solutions. SK Telecom and SK hynix will share a booth to present their efforts in AI data centres and chips. SK Telecom will feature a 6-meter LED pillar at the centre of its exhibit, highlighting four AI data centre solutions: energy, AI, operations and security. The company will also showcase its AI assistant, aster, slated for launch in the North American market next year, and announce its service plans. SK hynix, a leader in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) sector, will show off its 16-layer HBM3E chips, currently the most advanced HBM products available in the world. Hyundai Mobis Co., an auto parts-making affiliate of South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Group, also plans to join the upcoming CES to showcase its cutting-edge technologies, including its holographic windshield display and human-centric interior lighting system.Lamar Jackson takes on Philadelphia's top-ranked defense when the Ravens host the Eagles2024’s top 10 climate disasters cost more than 200 billion dollars, charity says

The fall of Assad has created uncertainty over the future of dozens of British jihadists held in camps and prisons in Syria, as well as new fears for the UK’s security. About 70 men, women and children are being held in prisons and camps in Kurdish-controlled areas in northeastern Syria after the collapse of Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate in 2019. Although hundreds of political prisoners, including women as well as children as young as toddlers, have been freed from Assad’s prisons in the west of the country, no British Isis fighters are thought to be among them. Reprieve, a human rights charity operating in the camps, puts the number of Britons in northeastern Syria at “around 20 women, 10 men and 40 children”. They are

How AI and Cryptocurrencies Will Boom Under Trump's Leadership in USVW workers threaten more strikes unless leadership makes better compromisesJets still struggling to secure wins and stop blowing late leads in another playoff-less season Garrett Wilson has experienced a lot of losing in his three seasons with the New York Jets. Ten losses in his rookie year. Ten last year. And 10 — and counting — this season. Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press Dec 9, 2024 1:00 PM Dec 9, 2024 1:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) warms up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Garrett Wilson has experienced a lot of losing in his three seasons with the New York Jets. Ten losses in his rookie year. Ten last year. And 10 — and counting — this season. The latest came Sunday, when New York held a late lead at Miami but blew it and lost, something that has been an embarrassingly way too common theme. "When you’re up in the fourth quarter, all of a sudden it starts to feel like you have a losing problem,” the wide receiver said after the Jets' 32-26 overtime loss . “You have a gene or some (thing).” It's as good a theory as any at this point, especially for frustrated fans who have watched the Jets (3-10) miss the postseason for 14 straight years . It's the longest active drought in the NFL, a skid that also currently tops any franchise in the NBA, WNBA, NHL or Major League Baseball. “Losing hurts in general,” right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker said Monday. “So when you stack up those L's, that's obviously not where anybody in this building wants to be. That's not anybody's standard at all.” Instead, these Jets are setting dubious marks. They have lost a franchise-worst five games in which they held a fourth-quarter lead. And they've done it in three straight games. New York has nine consecutive losing seasons, also the longest active skid in the NFL. The Jets couldn't even enjoy what interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Monday was Aaron Rodgers' “best performance of the season.” The 41-year-old quarterback threw for 339 yards — ending a 34-game 300-yard passing drought in the regular season — and a 3-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams. It wasn't enough. Not when the defense and special teams were having costly breakdowns. Again, with the Jets holding a late lead. And losing. “I wouldn’t say more frustrating, but probably equally frustrating,” Ulbrich said of the latest loss. “There has been, in my opinion, seven games that have come down to the end of the game and have been within one score and we didn’t get it done, and for a lot of different reasons when you look at the span of that seven games. “But we haven’t been good enough in those moments, and we need to be.” What’s working The passing game. The Jets' offense with Rodgers hasn't been nearly as dynamic through the air as most expected. But it has come alive lately, and probably not coincidentally with Rodgers overcoming some nagging leg injuries. The 300-yard game at Miami had Rodgers looking more like the vintage version of the four-time MVP. He was 27 of 39 passing with a season-high 8.7 yards per attempt, leading the Jets to a season-best 402 total yards. “I thought he did a very good job, and obviously the statistics would support that,” Ulbrich said. “He had an excellent day. I thought the offense had probably their best performance of the year.” What needs help Defense vs. the screen. Tua Tagovailoa made quick work of the Jets' defense with a quick release and the Dolphins' use of screen passes. Ulbrich counted 12 of them. “I've never been a part of a game like that,” he said. Ulbrich credited Miami for offsetting New York's aggressive front and slowing it. “I’m taking a hard look at our screen defense,” he said. “We need to be better vs. the screens. Sometimes that’s from an execution standpoint and that’s sometimes from a call standpoint. So we’ve got to make sure that that type of day doesn't occur for the defense. And I have a big part of that.” Stock up LB Jamien Sherwood. With C.J. Mosley going down with various injuries, Sherwood's playing time has increased in his fourth season — and he has produced. He had 18 total tackles, including 13 solo, against the Dolphins and added to his team-leading season total. Sherwood became the first player in the NFL to have 18 or more tackles, two or more for losses and one pass defensed since Denver's Alex Singleton did so in Week 6 of the 2022 season. Stock down Special teams. Anders Carlson made all four of his field-goal attempts, including a go-ahead 42-yarder with 52 seconds left in the fourth quarter. But his kickoff on the ensuing play was returned 45 yards by Malik Washington, helping set up Jason Sanders' 42-yarder with 7 seconds remaining. Carlson acknowledged he was supposed to kick into the end zone for a touchback but mis-hit it. The coverage unit also fell flat in limiting Washington's return. Injuries Ulbrich had no new information on the injuries to RT Morgan Moses, who hurt his left wrist in pregame warmups and left after the first half, or special teams ace Irvin Charles (knee). ... RB Breece Hall (knee) and CB Sauce Gardner missed the game, but Ulbrich said “I’d like to think they’ve got a chance” to play Sunday at Jacksonville. Key number 0 — The Jets had no hits on Tagovailoa, who threw 47 times. “As soon as he snapped the ball, the ball was gone,” Sherwood said. What’s next New York heads to Jacksonville next Sunday, when the loser will move up in the draft order. The Jets currently hold the No. 7 spot, according to tankathon.com, while the Jaguars (3-10) are at No. 5 entering Monday. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Football (NFL) Saquon Barkley is chasing Eric Dickerson's NFL season rushing record. Can he do it? Dec 9, 2024 1:01 PM Mayfield says streaking Bucs will have to play even better down the stretch to return to playoffs Dec 9, 2024 12:59 PM Steelers believe they're Super Bowl contenders. The next 3 weeks will see if they're right Dec 9, 2024 12:29 PM

By Maggie Philpot One year ago, we made the perhaps-foolish decision to get a puppy. I had never raised a puppy before. But I had raised two babies. How hard could it be? Ah, Maggie of one year ago, how naive you were. But, here we are, one year later, with a fully grown goldendoodle. That’s why, if you happen to be passing through Mistletoe Heights, you may see me power walking with my oversized headphones and a large black fuzz-ball named Oreo trying not to walk beside me. You know what’s wonderful about seeing your neighborhood at the speed of a dog’s walk? You truly see it. You see it in all of its genuine beauty with gorgeous landscapes, historic homes and with all of its stray weeds and wildflowers. You see the regulars out mowing their lawns or on a walk of their own. And, if you’re lucky, you fall in love with your chosen neighborhood all over again. My husband and I moved into Mistletoe Heights nine years ago. We were pregnant with our first child and we were both in education. We could have afforded more square footage elsewhere. But we knew, having spent time in Fairmount, Ryan Place and even a stint in Victory Arts Center, that we wanted to be close to the heart of the city. When we toured the little two-bedroom, one-bath house on a tree-lined street in this peaceful, neighborly place, we felt certain it was meant to be ours. “What if we want another child?” my husband asked. It’s a normal question in this part of the world. Don’t we need a guest room or at least a third bedroom for a second child? I just shrugged. “Plenty of people around the world live in one room. We can do this.” And so we did. We loved every one of our five years in that home. Neighbors showed up singing Christmas carols just days after our son Schaeffer was born. We brought both our boys home from the hospital to that house. We met one of my best friends as she played with her son in the driveway across the street. My husband changed careers and entered the wild and wonderful world of real estate while we were in that house. He also served for several years as the neighborhood association president, which I still find hilarious and wonderful. And we hosted more people in that little house than it should have rightly held. Get essential daily news for the Fort Worth area. Sign up for insightful, in-depth stories — completely free. That’s why, when we felt the limits of our one small bathroom and our closet space during the pandemic — who didn’t want to move during the pandemic? — we prayed and searched daily for something with just a little more wiggle room to open up in our neighborhood. I was beginning to lose hope, beginning to dread having to look elsewhere. I won’t tell you the entire miraculous story of how we ended up just two blocks south in our forever home, a stately, warm 100-year-old house inspired by Prairie-style architecture. But if you want a glass of wine or a cup of tea on my porch, I’ll tell you all the details. Suffice it to say, this neighborhood is deeply embedded in our hearts. It is a place that is not perfect, but pure magic. Over the past two months regularly walking Oreo the doodle, I have noticed an increasing number of yard signs. I’d observe a Harris sign next door to a Trump banner and wonder if there was a not-so-secret rivalry at play here. But the thing is, as I watch the signs come down, and people in my neighborhood each come to terms with their own emotions surrounding various election outcomes, we find ourselves still neighbors. We are putting up our Christmas lights, raking our leaves, waving at parents as they walk their little ones to Lily B. Clayton Elementary and planning for our annual Christmas party. We will still show up at a neighbor’s house to tie red ribbons that will deck the light poles along our beloved streets. We will still arrive at the neighborhood meeting and sip a glass of wine at Wine Haus with neighbors we call friends. We will shake hands and wave at one another knowing that one of the things we love is our diverse, colorful, small yet mighty neighborhood. I was born and raised in Fort Worth. In fact, growing up here, I never appreciated how robust and lovely this town really is. I’m at least the fourth generation in my family to call Fort Worth home, and my gratitude for this rather remarkable fact has only recently captured my imagination. This special corner of Fort Worth is like a microcosm of what our city has to offer. We are grounded in a rich but complex history. We are resourceful pioneers and survivors. We are innovators, artists and freethinkers. But most of all, in Mistletoe Heights, we are neighbors. Maggie Philpot is a writer and former educator who grew up in Fort Worth, where she still lives with her husband, children and dog. 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If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using @FortWorthReport on Facebook and @FortWorthReport on Twitter. by The FWR Staff, Fort Worth Report November 30, 2024The City of Boston says its X account will stay alive while it gains a presence on Bluesky , a social media platform that has attracted millions of users following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in early November. “The City maintains a presence on multiple communications platforms to reach constituents,” a city spokesperson told the Herald on Saturday. “We are not deleting our presence on other platforms as we establish new accounts on Bluesky to meet the surge of activity and local interest there.” Critics accused the city of “running away” from Elon Musk’s “toxic” X platform after announcing it had created a Bluesky account last week. “Hey Boston, we’re here!” officials wrote in their first Bluesky post, the day before Thanksgiving. “City teams are building accounts and making moves to make Bluesky our home. Stay tuned.” The post included links to various departments that had already created Bluesky accounts including the Streets Cabinet , Parks and Recreation , and the Public Health Commission . Bluesky had gained 1 million new users in the week after Trump’s reelection, as some X users, mostly liberals, looked for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online. Despite Bluesky’s growth, X reported that it had “dominated the global conversation on the U.S. election” and had set new records. The platform saw a 15.5% jump in new-user signups on Election Day, it said, with a record 942 million posts worldwide. Bluesky has referenced its competitive relationship to X through tongue-in-cheek comments, including an Election Day post on X referencing Musk watching voting results come in with President-elect Donald Trump. “I can guarantee that no Bluesky team members will be sitting with a presidential candidate tonight and giving them direct access to control what you see online,” Bluesky said. Bostonians Against Mayor Wu , an X account critical of how the city is being governed, posted about the Bluesky development around 5 p.m. on Friday. As of 4 p.m. Saturday, the post had gained nearly 900,000 views. “The city of Boston announces it is ditching @elonmusk’s X and moving all of their accounts over to X’s rival platform,” the post read. Thousands of critics responded to the post, slamming the city for adding Bluesky to its social media repertoire. Former Herald sports columnist and current podcaster Gerry Callahan chimed in: “Elon Musk: We will allow ANYONE to speak. No censoring. No shadow banning. No collusion with the government. Democrats: Sorry, not for us.” The post even caught the eye of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones , who has 3.4 million X followers. “This is what cults do when they are exposed and in total collapse,” Jones posted on X late Friday night. “They run and hide from reality. This is the last stage of a failed ideology’s death. As Jesus said ‘let the dead bury the dead.’” Mayor Michelle Wu has sparingly used her @wutrain X account since Musk took over the platform. She posted a link to her Bluesky last Sunday, days before the city announced its account. In an interview with Commonwealth Beacon in January 2023, Wu said she’d stop using X as often as she did during her mayoral campaign as the platform became “an increasingly difficult place to share information and have civil dialogue over important issues.” “I’ve experienced this platform becoming more and more toxic over the last year,” Wu said, “and it’s a direction that makes it a less productive use of my personal time to reach constituents about local issues.” The Associated Press contributed to this report.

It’s that odd time of year between Christmas and New Year’s where it is easy to lose track of what day it is, what year it is, if you have to work tomorrow and other basics that are so cut and dried the other 51 weeks of the year. Maybe that explains the Minnesota Wild seemingly losing track of where they were and what they were doing for some critical minutes on Sunday, as things slipped away in a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. ADVERTISEMENT The Wild grabbed an early lead but could not add to it, as Josh Norris netted the game-winner for the Senators on a third-period power play, snapping a two-game Ottawa losing streak. Claude Giroux hit an empty-net goal in the final minute for the visitors. Freddie Gaudreau supplied the only offense for the Wild with a first-period goal. They got 33 saves from goalie Filip Gustavsson, but saw their two-game winning streak and all of the good feelings they had collected with last Friday’s come-from-behind win in Dallas disappear. The Wild’s struggling penalty kill had gone 3 for 3 versus the Stars, and killed a penalty midway through the third, only to see team captain Jared Spurgeon head to the box just seconds later. On their second consecutive man advantage, Norris popped a quick shot over Gustavsson’s left shoulder to give the visitors their first lead with 7:18 remaining in regulation. The Wild were being outshot and outplayed late in the first when Declan Chisholm caught a pass from Marcus Foligno and ripped a long-range shot that Gaudreau deflected into the upper right corner. It was just the seventh goal of the season for Gaudreau and his first since he had the only bright spot in a 7-1 home loss to Edmonton on Dec. 12. It was also the 50th goal of Gaudreau’s career. The Senators began the middle period with a strong push and forged a tie when Ridly Greig grabbed a puck that came hard off the end boards and slipped it past Gustavsson with less than two minutes gone in the second. Ottawa outshot the Wild 11-0 in the opening five minutes of the period. Ottawa goalie Leevi Merilainen, making just his third start of the season, finished with 30 saves in the game and got some assistance from the goalposts, as Matt Boldy’s deflected shot in the first period and power-play shots by Mats Zuccarello and Spurgeon all struck the iron. In the final seconds of the middle frame, another Boldy shot hit the crossbar. The Wild at least kept the home crowd engaged, moving the puck well on the power play, and via fisticuffs when fourth-liner Ben Jones and Senators winger Noah Gregor exchanged blows late in the second. ADVERTISEMENT Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov missed his second consecutive game and third of the season with a lower-body injury. Team officials have listed him as day-to-day and are hopeful for his return soon. The Wild close out 2024 with a New Year’s Eve home game at 7 p.m. versus Nashville. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .

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PUNE Sharad Pawar’s heightened rhetoric during the final stretch of the assembly election campaign, marked by personal attacks on former colleagues and labelling them as ‘traitors’, appears to have yielded limited returns. Despite his direct appeals to voters to defeat defectors decisively, the results show the strategy backfired in most constituencies. The NCP-SP contested 87 seats but managed to win only 10, eight of which were from Western Maharashtra—a region Pawar was heavily relying on. The party’s strike rate dropped to around 12%, with an overall vote share of just 11.28%. This was in sharp contrast to the party’s Lok Sabha performance when it had won eight of the 10 seats contested, recording an 80 per cent strike rate. Pawar’s campaign was characterised by sharp personal jabs at defectors, accusing them of betraying the party’s values and appealing to voters to punish them. This approach was evident in rallies across constituencies such as Ambegaon, Madha, and Tasgaon, where Pawar urged voters to deliver resounding defeats to leaders who had switched loyalties. In Ambegaon, Pawar directly accused Dilip Walse Patil of betrayal, urging voters to teach him a lesson. However, Walse Patil retained the seat, defeating NCP (SP) candidate Devdatta Nikam. Pawar senior also attacked Chhagan Bhujbal, for “crossing all limits,” expressing disappointment over his decision to join Ajit Pawar. Bhujbal however won Yeola’s seat by a reasonable margin. Similarly, in Wadgaonsheri, Pawar labelled Sunil Tingre “a shame” and accused him of being complicit in shielding the “Porsche crash teen.” Tingre narrowly lost to NCP (SP)’s Bapu Pathare by just 4,710 votes, with the margin determined in the final two rounds. Abhay Deshpande, political analyst, said, “This outcome is a bigsetbackk for the senior Pawar. Pawar campaigned aggressively and worked hard but it seems that it was not enough for him. Now he may have to face challenge to retain his elected MLAs.” At Madha, Pawar’s fiery rhetoric included a warning: “Mess with anyone but me.” However, his confrontational stance did not translate into electoral gains, as opposition candidates in the region capitalised on the polarising narrative. The strategy of targeting defectors seems to have strengthened their position in key constituencies. In several instances, candidates who were directly criticized by Pawar emerged victorious with comfortable margins. Even on his home turf of Baramati, Sharad Pawar’s aggressive campaign failed to significantly dent Ajit Pawar’s dominance. Despite Sharad Pawar’s appeal to voters to support the “next generation,” Ajit Pawar retained the seat with a commanding lead of nearly 1 lakh votes. Pawar’s traditional hold over rural Maharashtra, particularly through his advocacy for farmers’ rights, did not yield the expected outcomes. In districts like Kolhapur and Pune, where Pawar has historically wielded significant influence, voters aligned more with the Ajit Pawar faction and Mahayuti candidates. Pawar’s criticism of BJP’s farm policies and his calls to defeat defectors fell flat, with the opposition leveraging his attacks to consolidate their voter bases. Pawar’s rhetoric appears to have alienated key segments of voters, particularly urban and younger demographics. While some analysts believed the strategy could energize his core supporters, others warned that the vitriol might repel moderates and undecided voters. Moreover, the focus on defections inadvertently reinforced the loyalty of defectors’ supporters. In constituencies like Ambegaon and Yeola, the narrative that Mahayuti leaders were victims of Pawar’s “autocratic” leadership resonated, bolstering their prospects. The assembly election results highlight a significant challenge for Sharad Pawar as he seeks to redefine his party’s relevance in Maharashtra’s shifting political landscape. While his attacks energised his campaign, the backlash suggests the need for a recalibrated strategy to rebuild voter trust and counter the defections that have weakened his faction.

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on Saturday said "attacks" on his company made it "stronger", days after US prosecutors accused him and other officials of fraud. The November 20 bombshell indictment in New York accused the industrialist and multiple subordinates of deliberately misleading international investors as part of a multi-million-dollar bribery scheme. Addressing the allegations for the first time, the 62-year-old tycoon said his conglomerate was committed to "world-class regulatory compliance". "What I can tell you is that every attack makes us stronger and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group," he said at an awards ceremony in the northern Indian city of Jaipur. Adani is suspected of having participated in a $250 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for lucrative solar energy supply contracts. The billionaire, however, said nobody from his company had been charged with any violation of corruption laws or "any conspiracy to obstruct justice". The US Justice Department said Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and one other official were charged "with conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud and substantive securities fraud". Five others were charged "with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," the department said. On Thursday, Adani's company said it had suffered a loss of nearly $55 billion in market capitalisation across its 11 listed companies since the US indictment was filed. With a business empire spanning coal, airports, cement and media, Adani Group has weathered previous corporate fraud allegations, suffering a similar stock rout last year. The conglomerate saw $150 billion wiped from its market value in 2023 after a report by short-seller Hindenburg Research accused it of "brazen" corporate fraud. Adani is a close ally of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was at one point the world's second-richest man, and critics have long accused him of improperly benefitting from their relationship. ash/ahaEven with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weightHaaland strikes as City end poor run with win v Leicester

NoneRupert Murdoch: Media mogul reportedly loses court battle to change family trust and hand Lachlan controlWhy the first Thanksgiving may not have had the PilgrimsBIRMINGHAM, Mich. , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OneStream, Inc. ("OneStream") (Nasdaq: OS) announced today that in connection with the previously announced underwritten public offering of 15,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, which closed on November 18, 2024 , the underwriters have exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 2,250,000 shares of Class A common stock at the public offering price of $31.00 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. Of the additional shares, 1,351,043 shares were sold by selling stockholders and 898,957 shares were sold by OneStream as part of a non-dilutive "synthetic secondary" transaction (the "Synthetic Secondary"). OneStream did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders in the public offering. 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Power cuts, overloaded transformers return to haunt Ganderbal residentsIt’s that odd time of year between Christmas and New Year’s where it is easy to lose track of what day it is, what year it is, if you have to work tomorrow and other basics that are so cut and dried the other 51 weeks of the year. Maybe that explains the Minnesota Wild seemingly losing track of where they were and what they were doing for some critical minutes on Sunday, as things slipped away in a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Wild grabbed an early lead but could not add to it, as Josh Norris netted the game-winner for the Senators on a third-period power play, snapping a two-game Ottawa losing streak. Claude Giroux hit an empty-net goal in the final minute for the visitors. Freddie Gaudreau supplied the only offense for the Wild with a first-period goal. They got 33 saves from goalie Filip Gustavsson, but saw their two-game winning streak and all of the good feelings they had collected with last Friday’s come-from-behind win in Dallas disappear. The Wild’s struggling penalty kill had gone 3 for 3 versus the Stars, and killed a penalty midway through the third, only to see team captain Jared Spurgeon head to the box just seconds later. On their second consecutive man advantage, Norris popped a quick shot over Gustavsson’s left shoulder to give the visitors their first lead with 7:18 remaining in regulation. The Wild were being outshot and outplayed late in the first when Declan Chisholm caught a pass from Marcus Foligno and ripped a long-range shot that Gaudreau deflected into the upper right corner. It was just the seventh goal of the season for Gaudreau and his first since he had the only bright spot in a 7-1 home loss to Edmonton on Dec. 12. It was also the 50th goal of Gaudreau’s career. The Senators began the middle period with a strong push and forged a tie when Ridly Greig grabbed a puck that came hard off the end boards and slipped it past Gustavsson with less than two minutes gone in the second. Ottawa outshot the Wild 11-0 in the opening five minutes of the period. Ottawa goalie Leevi Merilainen, making just his third start of the season, finished with 30 saves in the game and got some assistance from the goalposts, as Matt Boldy’s deflected shot in the first period and power-play shots by Mats Zuccarello and Spurgeon all struck the iron. In the final seconds of the middle frame, another Boldy shot hit the crossbar. The Wild at least kept the home crowd engaged, moving the puck well on the power play, and via fisticuffs when fourth-liner Ben Jones and Senators winger Noah Gregor exchanged blows late in the second. Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov missed his second consecutive game and third of the season with a lower-body injury. Team officials have listed him as day-to-day and are hopeful for his return soon. The Wild close out 2024 with a New Year’s Eve home game at 7 p.m. versus Nashville.None

Wheelchair-bound “Wicked” actress Mariss Bode has hit back after being subjected to nasty jokes about her disability following the release of the blockbuster movie. The 24-year-old, who has been confined to a wheelchair since her involvement in a car crash at the age of 11, plays protagonist Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose, in the big-screen adaptation of the wildly popular musical. Nessarose, who also uses a wheelchair in the film, has been poorly received by viewers, who have accused her the character of being a “bad sister” to Elphaba. In a five-minute TikTok video , shared on Friday, Bode explained that it was fine for audiences to dislike the character, admitting that she is “complex.” However, she criticized fans for highlighting her disability and poking fun at it. “Aggressive comments and jokes about Nessa’s disability itself is deeply uncomfortable, because disability is not fictional,” Bode explained. “At the end of the day, me, Marissa, is the person that is still disabled and in a wheelchair. And so it is simply a low-hanging fruit that too many of you are comfortable taking.” Bode said sick cyberbullies had left comments making fun of the fact she can’t stand up. They included remarks such as “stand up for yourself” and “I guess you can’t stand him.” “These comments aren’t original, and when these jokes are being made by non-disabled strangers with a punchline of not being able to walk, it very much feels like laughing at rather than laughing with ,” she declared. She said she had attempted to delete all the nasty “jokes” from her social media pages. Bode encouraged “Wicked” viewers to heed the messages of the musical. “I want to say one of the major themes within ‘Wicked’ is having the ability to listen and understand one another, and I truly hope that is something a lot of you can practice more and take with you,” she implored. The viral TikTok comes after other “Wicked” fans were blasted for bad behavior in the movie theater. Rude viewers have ruined screenings by singing along the the movie’s songs, prompting some cinemas to ban crooning . “They don’t know how to be in public places,” one peeved ticket buyer told The Post .Published 5:35 pm Sunday, December 29, 2024 By Chris Lewis For more information on Jimmt Carter’s life and political career please go to https://www.americustimesrecorder.com/category/jimmy-carter/ Timeline: October 1, 1924 Jimmy Carter was born at Wise Sanitorium in Plains, Georgia to James Earl Carter, Sr. (1894-1953) and Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter (1898-1983). He was the firstborn of their four children (Gloria, Ruth, and Billy). Carter was the first president to be born in a hospital. He was born at the Wise Sanitarium. August 18, 1927 Eleanor Rosalynn Smith was born in Plains, Georgia. Accompanying his mother, a registered nurse, young Jimmy saw his future spouse the next day. About their first encounter, Rosalynn once said, “He looked through the cradle bars and saw me.” March 4, 1933 In the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd president. At the time, the Carters lived on a farm in Archery. They moved there from Plains in 1928. June 7, 1937 Plains High School was designated by the state as a “model school” for rural education. Carter started his education at Plains in 1930. He liked school and was an excellent student. His favorite teacher was the school’s superintendent Miss Julia Coleman. June 2, 1941 After he completed the eleventh grade, Carter graduated from Plains High School. There was no twelfth grade at the time. His graduating class had 26 students. He then attended Georgia Southwestern College in nearby Americus for one year and then Georgia Tech in Atlanta for one year. February 13, 1942 Carter and three other students etched their names in the new driveway of the Wheatley Building at Georgia Southwestern College. The students were chosen for this honor because they possessed “strong leadership skills.” June 5, 1946 Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. He joined Ulysses Grant and Dwight Eisenhower as the only presidents to graduate from one of the military service academies. Grant and Eisenhower graduated from West Point. July 7, 1946 Carter married Rosalynn Smith at the Plains Methodist Church. July 3, 1947 John William (Jack) Carter, the first of the Carters’ four children, was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. November 2, 1948 Harry Truman, Carter’s favorite president, was elected to a full term in a dramatic upset victory. April 12, 1950 James Earl (Chip) Carter III, the second of the Carters’ four children, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. August 18, 1952 Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff) Carter, the third of the Carters’ four children, was born in New London, Connecticut. July 22, 1953 His father Earl died at home from pancreatic cancer. After seven years in service, Carter decided to leave the U.S. Navy that fall and return home to Plains. May 17, 1954 In Brown v. Board of Education , The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously declared that state-mandated racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. November 23, 1955 Y. T. Sheffield, the principal at Plains High School, and the school’s board of trustees recommended the selection of Carter to fill a vacancy on the Sumter County Board of Education. A county grand jury formally elected him. December 6, 1955 Carter took his seat on the county school board. His father had previously held the seat until his death. July 5, 1960 Carter started his tenure as the chairman of the Sumter County school board. It was his first board meeting as “our new chairman.” July 18, 1961 Carter lost his first election – a countywide referendum on the consolidation of Sumter County public schools. As the chair of the school board, he led the pro-consolidation side. The next year, he decided to run for the state senate. October 1, 1962 On his birthday, Carter decided to run for the Georgia State Senate. October 16, 1962 The primary election for the Georgia State Senate, District 14, was held. Carter challenged the original vote count. He subsequently exposed election irregularities and fraud. He ultimately won the seat. January 7, 1963 Carter attended his last meeting as a member of the Sumter County school board. It was a called meeting with the Americus city board. Members met at Americus High School. January 14, 1963 Representing seven counties (Sumter, Webster, Stewart, Chattahoochee, Quitman, Randolph, Terrell), Carter was sworn in as a Georgia state senator. June 5, 1964 Senator Carter addressed graduates at Georgia Southwestern. November 3, 1964 Carter re-elected to the Georgia State Senate for another two-year term. March 3, 1966 Carter announced that he intended to run for the U.S. Congress. He expected to challenge the incumbent Republican Howard “Bo” Callaway in the Third Congressional District. He said, “I am confident I can win this race.” He soon dropped his bid in order to run for governor. June 11, 1966 Carter announced from his residence in Plains that he was running for governor. He said in his statement that he pledged “to blend the traditional values of the Old South with the dynamic spirit of the new.” September 14, 1966 In the Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor, Carter finished in third place behind Lester Maddox and Ellis Arnall. During the same month, the first African American students entered Plains High School. October 19, 1967 Amy Carter, the last of the Carters’ four children, was born in Plains, Georgia. April 3, 1970 Carter launched his second bid for governor. He made the announcement in Atlanta. The next day was “Jimmy Carter Day” in Plains. It was a campaign kickoff with entertainment and barbecue for the “home folks.” September 9, 1970 Carter received the most votes in the Democratic primary for governor. However, with 49 percent, he was shy of the majority threshold. Carl Sanders, a former governor, came in second place with 38 percent. A runoff was therefore required between the top two. September 23, 1970 Carter won the Democratic primary runoff. He soundly defeated Sanders by almost 20 percentage points. November 3, 1970 Carter was elected governor of Georgia. He defeated his Republican opponent Hal Suit 59 – 41 percent. Carter won all but six of Georgia’s 159 counties. January 12, 1971 Carter was inaugurated as the 76th governor of Georgia. In his inaugural address, he proclaimed, “The time for racial discrimination is over.” January 29, 1971 Carter returned to Sumter County as governor to dedicate a National Guard armory and to give a speech at Georgia Southwestern College. March 19, 1971 Carter spoke to the Americus and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce. May 31, 1971 With the caption, “Dixie Whistles a Different Tune,” Carter appeared on the front cover of Time magazine. October 17, 1971 During his term as governor, Carter attended Northside Drive Baptist Church. According to the “Governor’s Weekly Schedule,” he taught the “Men’s Bible class” on this date. April 8-23, 1972 Carter visited five countries in Latin America as the state’s “chief diplomat” to promote goodwill and trade between Georgia and the Americas. He visited Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica. April 27, 1972 To highlight the continued oppression of religious groups in the Soviet Union, Carter issued a proclamation declaring April 30 as “Solidarity Day for Soviet Jewry.” July 10-13, 1972 Carter attended the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach as a delegate. He placed into nomination for president Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson of Washington. Carter even received a few votes for vice president. November 4, 1972 Known as the “Jordan Memo,” Carter advisor Hamilton Jordan drafted a strategy memorandum describing how the Georgia governor could prepare for a presidential run in 1976. May 13-30, 1973 Carter made his second international trip as governor. He visited five countries in Europe and Israel to promote trade, tourism, and general goodwill with Georgia. One trip highlight included a visit to divided Berlin and a brief crossing into communist East Germany for a tour of the capital. June 7, 1973 Carter provided the commencement address at Georgia Southwestern. He announced that the state had approved the construction of the Fine Arts Building. Also, that day, the school library was dedicated in the name of his father Earl Carter. August 9, 1974 Due to the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon resigned. Vice President Gerald Ford assumed the presidency. December 12, 1974 At the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Carter declared that he was a candidate for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination. He was a long shot. He held his first campaign event that evening at the Atlanta Civic Center. January 19, 1976 Carter won the Iowa Caucus. It was his first victory on his way to the Democratic Party’s nomination. The momentum was his. February 24, 1976 Carter finished first in the New Hampshire Primary with the help of some of his most loyal supporters from Georgia, the so-called “Peanut Brigade.” The victory made him the unexpected Democratic frontrunner. March 9, 1976 In the battle for the South, Carter beat George Wallace in the Florida Primary. April 18, 1976 On Easter Sunday, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign Headquarters officially opened in the Plains Train Depot. The old rail station quickly became a symbol of the campaign. The building was chosen because it was available for use and had a restroom. May 4, 1976 With nearly 90 percent of the vote, Carter won the Georgia presidential primary in a landslide. June 8, 1976 Carter finished with the 1976 primary schedule with a big win in Ohio. He was the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for president. June 12, 1976 Plains High School Class of 1941 held its 35-year reunion at the Best Western Motel in Americus. Out of a graduating class of 26 students, 21 attended the event. July 15, 1976 Carter formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president at Madison Square Garden in New York City. For vice president, he chose Walter Mondale of Minnesota. September 6, 1976 Carter began his fall campaign in Warm Springs, Georgia. In his remarks, he paid homage to the legacy of Franklin Roosevelt. September 23, 1976 Carter faced President Gerald Ford in the first of three presidential debates. November 2, 1976 In the bicentennial year, with 297 electoral votes, Carter was elected president. He was declared the projected winner by the major news networks early in the morning the next day. January 20, 1977 Carter was inaugurated as the 39th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, he quoted his former teacher at Plains High School Miss Julia Coleman. After the inaugural ceremony, to symbolize the new spirit he was bringing to Washington, President and Mrs. Carter walked down Pennsylvania Avenue. By voice vote, the U.S. Senate quickly confirmed eight of Carter’s cabinet choices, including for the first time two women (Juanita Kreps and Patricia Harris). January 21, 1977 By executive order, Carter unconditionally pardoned Vietnam War draft evaders for a select period between August 1964 to March 1973. February 2, 1977 Carter signed into law his first bill. It was a bill involving the president’s ability to address natural gas emergencies. From the White House Library, Carter also delivered his first national address that day. It was described at the time as a fireside chat on energy. February 8, 1977 From the Old Executive Office Building, Carter provided his first news conference. He held 22 solo press events in his first year. February 11-13, 1977 Carter made his first trip home as the President. He came in on Air Force One and landed at Robins Air Force Base. President Carter, the First Lady, and their daughter Amy then traveled by presidential motorcade to Plains. February 14, 1977 Carter received his first foreign leader at the White House and held his first state dinner. His guest was Mexico’s President Jose Lopez Portillo. February 20, 1977 At the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., Carter taught his first Sunday school class while in office. February 25-27, 1977 Carter and his family spent first weekend at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. March 5, 1977 Appearing on the CBS Radio Network with Walter Cronkite, Carter took part in a telephone call-in program. March 16, 1977 Carter participated in a town hall meeting in Clinton, Massachusetts. March 17, 1977 Carter addressed the U.N. General Assembly in New York. May 5, 1977 To begin his first overseas trip, Carter arrived in London, United Kingdom. May 22, 1977 In South Bend, Indiana, Carter delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. It is often considered the first major foreign policy speech of his presidency. July 11, 1977 Martin Luther King, Jr. posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Coretta Scott King, on behalf of her late husband, accepted the award from President Carter. August 4, 1977 Carter signed legislation to create the Department of Energy. August 20, 1977 From the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Voyager 1 and 2 were launched by NASA for deep space travel. In case of extraterrestrial contact, each spacecraft contained a golden phonograph of images and sounds from planet Earth. A message from President Carter was included. August 31, 1977 For greater fuel conservation and road safety, Carter issued a statement urging Americans to comply with a 55-mph speed limit. September 1, 1977 Carter opened a U.S. interests section at the Swiss Embassy in Havana, Cuba. September 7, 1977 Carter and Panama’s General Omar Torrijos signed the Panama Canal Treaties in Washington, D.C. November 1, 1977 Carter signed legislation to incrementally raise the minimum wage to $3.35 an hour. November 5, 1977 Carter vetoed his first bill, an appropriation bill he considered to be wasteful. In total, he issued 31 presidential vetoes. December 21-26, 1977 The First Family spent Christmas in Sumter County. This trip home they took a Marine helicopter, Marine One, from Robins AFB to Plains and landed at Peterson Field. December 30, 1977 In Warsaw, Poland, Carter visited the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes. The monument commemorates the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and Jewish resistance during the Second World War. January 5, 1978 Carter visited the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. He was the first U.S. president to visit the site and pay his respects to the “Americans who died for the liberty of France and Europe and for our own freedom.” January 19, 1978 Before a joint session of Congress, Carter delivered his first State of the Union Address. March 16, 1978 The U.S. Senate voted 68 – 32 to approve the first of the Panama Canal treaties that guaranteed the neutrality of the Panama Canal and the U.S. right to defend it. March 28-31, 1978 With visits to Venezuela and Brazil, Carter made his first trip as president to Latin America. Mar. 31-Apr. 3, 1978 With visits to Nigeria and Liberia, Carter was the first U.S. president to visit sub-Saharan Africa. April 18, 1978 The U.S. Senate voted 68 – 32 to approve the second of the Panama Canal treaties that transferred full control of the canal to Panama on December 31, 1999. September 5, 1978 Carter, Egypt’s Anwar Sadat, and Israel’s Menachem Begin started a 13-day summit at Camp David. September 17, 1978 Sadat and Begin signed the Camp David Accords in Washington, D.C. They later shared the year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Carter mediated the diplomatic breakthrough. October 24, 1978 Carter signed into law the Airline Deregulation Act to provide for greater competition in the industry, expansion opportunities, and competitive consumer prices. November 1, 1978 By executive order, Carter established the President’s Commission on the Holocaust. It was chaired by Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and noted writer. November 7, 1978 Democrats retained the House and Senate in the 1978 congressional midterm elections. January 1, 1979 The United States and the People’s Republic of China established full diplomatic relations. It was another major foreign policy achievement for Carter. January 14, 1979 In a speech at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, Carter expressed his support for legislation to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. a national holiday. January 16, 1979 The Shah of Iran left his country under pressure from the Iranian Revolution. The unrest in Iran and the Shah’s downfall triggered the second major oil crisis of the decade. January 29, 1979 China’s Deng Xiaoping arrived in Washington, D.C. and welcomed at the White House. It was a dramatic sign of the normalized ties between the two countries. March 7-13, 1979 Carter traveled to the Middle East and shuttled back and forth between Israel and Egypt to secure a peace treaty between the two countries. In Egypt, he toured the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with Sadat. In Israel, he visited Yad Vashem. After Richard Nixon, he was the second president to visit Israel’s Holocaust Memorial. Carter became the first president to address the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. March 26, 1979 In Washington, Sadat and Begin signed a peace treaty that ended 30-year conflict between Egypt and Israel. April 10, 1979 Carter signed the Taiwan Relations Act to govern U.S. ties with the island after normalization with mainland China. June 18, 1979 Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Treaty (SALT II) at the US-USSR summit in Vienna, Austria. To symbolize détente, the leaders exchanged a diplomatic kiss. June 20, 1979 To encourage the use of alternative energy, Carter had solar panels installed at the White House. July 15, 1979 Carter delivered the “crisis of confidence” speech to the country; critics called it the “malaise” speech. July 17, 1979 Nicaragua’s dictator Anastasio Somoza was forced from power. The Sandinistas assumed control of the Central American country. October 6, 1979 During his visit to the United States, Pope John Paul II was welcomed by the President at the White House. It was a historic first for a pope to visit the White House. October 17, 1979 Carter signed legislation to create the Department of Education. November 4, 1979 Islamic revolutionaries stormed the American embassy in Tehran, Iran and hold Americans hostage. November 7, 1979 From Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy declared his candidacy for the 1980 Democratic Party presidential nomination. At the time, he was favored to win it. December 4, 1979 From the White House, Carter announced he will seek a second term as president. December 27, 1979 The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. January 4, 1980 Carter delivered a national address on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. He announced a series of punitive actions, including a grain embargo. January 21, 1980 In “a vote of confidence from Iowa Democrats,” Carter defeated Kennedy by a wide margin in the Iowa Caucus. January 23, 1980 In his last State of the Union Address, in what became known as the “Carter Doctrine,” the President warned the Soviet Union not to interfere with the Persian Gulf. February 24, 1980 The United States won the gold medal in hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York by defeating Finland 4-2. On route to the gold, Team USA defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 in the “Miracle on Ice.” February 26, 1980 Carter won the New Hampshire Primary 47-37 percent over Kennedy. March 11, 1980 With primary wins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, Carter was successful in the original “Super Tuesday.” April 20, 1980 The Mariel boatlift from Cuba was initiated. Fidel Castro asserted that any Cuban who wanted to leave the island was free to leave. Approximately 125,000 “Marielitos” came to the United States by October. It became a “very challenging problem” for the Carter presidency. April 24, 1980 Operation Eagle Claw – hostage rescue mission failed in Iran. Eight U.S. soldiers died. John Anderson announced he was running as an independent for president. May 17, 1980 Violence broke out Miami, Florida for three days after an all-white jury acquitted police officers in the beating death of an African American named Arthur McDuffie. May 18, 1980 Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington State. June 1, 1980 In remarks to reporters, Carter said, “The riots in Miami...are certainly a reminder that we need to redouble our efforts to alleviate the problems of people of all races, in all locations in our country, who are suffering from economic deprivation or some kind of social or legal justice deprivation.” His remarks were carried live on the Atlanta-based Cable News Network (CNN), the network’s first day on the air broadcasting 24-hour news. June 3, 1980 On the last day of the Democratic primaries, Carter won in Ohio, West Virginia, and Montana. However, he lost in five states, most notably California. June 9, 1980 Carter awarded Admiral Hyman Rickover the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Carter once served under Rickover in the U.S. Navy who challenged him to do his best. June 21, 1980 Carter met with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. July 1, 1980 Carter signed legislation to establish a site for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. July 9, 1980 Carter attended a memorial service for Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira who died suddenly from a heart attack at age 70 on June 12. He met with Emperor Hirohito at the Imperial Palace. It was the last foreign trip of his presidency. July 19, 1980 The Summer Olympics games opened in Moscow. The U.S. boycotted the event. August 14, 1980 At the 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York City, Carter and Mondale formally accepted the party’s presidential and vice-presidential nominations. Former rival Senator Kennedy refused to grasp Carter’s hand and raise it high in a sign of party unity. September 1, 1980 Carter began his fall campaign in Tuscumbia, Alabama. He told his fellow southerners, “Stick with me, and we’ll win.” September 22, 1980 The Iran-Iraq War started. It lasted for nearly eight years. September 26, 1980 To better regulate the substance, quality, and safety of baby food, Carter signed into law the Infant Formula Act. October 7, 1980 Carter signed into law the Mental Health Systems Act, a policy priority of the First Lady. October 10, 1980 Carter signed into law legislation creating the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia. October 28, 1980 In Cleveland, Ohio, President Carter and Governor Reagan faced off in the one presidential election debate between the major party candidates. November 4, 1980 On Election Day 1980, the Carters were in Plains and they cast their ballots at the Plains High School. In a national landslide, winning 44 of 50 states, Reagan defeated Carter 489 – 49 in the Electoral College. Carter became the fourth sitting president in the 20th century to lose an election. The day was the one-year anniversary of the start of the Iranian hostage crisis. December 2, 1980 Carter signed into law the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). The legislation set aside millions of acres for land conservation and national parks. December 11, 1980 Also known as the Superfund, Carter signed into law the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This legislation empowered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up toxic waste sites and spills. December 23-26, 1980 The Carters returned home for the Christmas holiday. They spent Christmas Day in Plains and in Buena Vista. January 1, 1981 In college football, Georgia defeated Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, 17-10. The win earned the Bulldogs their first national championship. The President and Mrs. Carter attended the game in New Orleans, Louisiana. January 4, 1981 At the First Baptist Church he had been attending since the start of his presidency, Carter taught his last Sunday school class while in office. He taught Sunday school nineteen times as president. In White House Diary , Carter wrote, “I taught a lesson from the ninth chapter of Luke, about the service of others being the measure of greatness.” January 8-11, 1981 Carter’s last trip home to Sumter County as President of the United States. The purpose of the visit was to prepare for the post-presidency. January 14, 1981 President Carter delivered his farewell address. He said, “America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense, it is the other way around. Human rights invented America.” January 19, 1981 Carter announced that an agreement had been reached in Algiers, Algeria to end the 444-day hostage crisis. January 20, 1981 Ronald Reagan took the oath of office as the 40th president. Minutes later, Iran released the American hostages. Former president Carter headed back to Plains. The next day, he flew to Wiesbaden, West Germany to greet the hostages. January 25, 1981 The Carters attended Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. It became their home church. Carter taught Sunday school there for the next four decades. October 6, 1981 President Sadat, arguably Carter’s closest friend on the world stage, was assassinated by Muslim extremists during a military parade in Cairo. April 6, 1982 The Carter Center is founded. Its purpose is to alleviate human suffering by resolving conflict, promoting democracy, and advancing health. April 21, 1982 Carter was named University Distinguished Professor at Emory University in Atlanta. October 11, 1982 With the words, “Facing Up to the Middle East,” Carter appeared on the front cover of Time magazine. It was the first of his post-presidency. August 31, 1983 Carter formally endorsed former vice president Walter Mondale for president at his mountain cabin near Ellijay, Ga. October 30, 1983 At age 85, “Miss Lillian” Carter passed away. She was buried with her husband at the Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Carter wrote a book about his mother in 2008, A Remarkable Mother . September 3, 1984 In New York City, the inaugural Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project took place. Earlier in March, they partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing in Americus. Over the years, the Carters have participated in many housing efforts in the United States and in other countries. Thousands of Habitat volunteers have helped them. The New York Times published an article on this date entitled, “Carpenter Named Carter Comes to New York.” October 1, 1986 The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum was dedicated in Atlanta, Georgia. Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan attended the opening ceremony. December 23, 1987 President Reagan signed into law legislation creating the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains, Georgia. May 7, 1989 The Carter Center monitored its first election. The election was in Panama. Presidents Carter and Ford participated as international observers. February 25, 1990 Carter observed the presidential election in Nicaragua. The Sandinista leader was rejected by the voters and power was peacefully transferred to the opposition. June 19, 1994 Carter went to the Clinton White House to discuss his recent visit to North Korea and his nuclear talks with its leader Kim Il Sung. September 17, 1994 Ahead of a likely U.S. military intervention, Carter joined Georgia senator Sam Nunn and General Colin Powell on a diplomatic effort to Haiti to meet with the military government. December 22, 1998 After the House impeached Bill Clinton, Carter and Ford co-authored article, “A Time to Heal Our Nation,” that appeared in the New York Times . They recommended that the Congress censure the President for his role in the Lewinsky Affair, but not to remove him from office. August 9, 1999 Carter received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton. December 14, 1999 Carter spoke at a ceremony in Panama to mark the transfer of full control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama. Referring to the canal, Carter told Panama’s president, “It is yours.” Panama officially assumed full control on December 31. October 19, 2000 Because of its “increasingly rigid” stands on women and scriptural interpretation, Carter announced in a widely distributed letter, “I have finally decided that, after 65 years, I can no longer be associated with the Southern Baptist Convention.” May 14, 2002 Carter spoke at the University of Havana in Cuba. His remarks, including remarks on human rights, were broadcast on state television and radio. He was the first president to visit the island since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. December 10, 2002 In Oslo, Norway, Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize and delivered the Nobel Lecture. March 9, 2003 Expressing his opposition to the looming Iraq War, Carter’s article, “Just War – or a Just War?” was published in the New York Times . February 7, 2006 Carter delivered remarks at the funeral service of Coretta Scott King in Lithonia, Georgia. May 23, 2006 Surpassing the previous record set by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson of 25 years and 122 days, Carter and Mondale became the longest living presidential-vice presidential team in U.S. history. November 7, 2006 Jack Carter, the Carters’ eldest son, was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Nevada. January 3, 2007 In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Carter eulogized his former Republican rival President Ford during funeral service. July 18, 2007 In Johannesburg, South Africa, Carter joined Nelson Mandela and other former world leaders to form the Elders to address intractable global issues. May 4, 2013 Georgia state senator Jason Carter, who ran for governor the next year, delivered the commencement address at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus. His famous grandfather introduced him. September 1-10, 2014 Carter visited China to commemorate 35 years of normalized relations between the United States and China. He visited the cities of Beijing, Xi’an, Qingdao, Shanghai. October 1, 2014 Carter celebrated his 90th birthday. He became the sixth president to live into his nineties. May 8-10, 2015 Carter traveled to Guyana as part of a Carter Center project to monitor elections. He cut his trip short due to illness. August 20, 2015 At a press conference at the Carter Center, Carter stated that his liver cancer had metastasized to the brain. He said had he had a wonderful life and what life he had left was in God’s hands. Locals placed signs around Plains and Sumter County reading, “Jimmy Carter for Cancer Survivor.” By December, Carter announced that his treatments were working, and he was effectively cancer-free. September 22, 2017 Carter’s 1942 cement etching was removed and relocated to the new Presidential Plaza at Georgia Southwestern. Carter participated in the dedication ceremony and also made a new cement etching of his name. March 27, 2018 Carter authored his thirtieth book – Faith: A Journey for All . May 19, 2018 Carter delivered the commencement address at Liberty University, a conservative evangelical school in Lynchburg, Va. The school was founded in 1971 by the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Sr. March 22, 2019 Carter, at age 94, became the oldest living president in U.S. history. For the record, he surpassed George H. W. Bush. September 13, 2019 The President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program was established at Georgia Southwestern State University to honor the legacy of the school’s most famous alumnus. The program’s inaugural group of students started school that fall and met the former president in Plains. October 17, 2019 The Carter Center announced that the Carters became “the longest married presidential couple.” The previous record was the 73-year marriage of George and Barbara Bush. February 17, 2020 On Presidents’ Day, Carter participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil to the public the new historical exhibits at the Plains High School. January 13, 2021 The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act became law. The measure to upgrade the status of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site was sponsored by U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop. April 19, 2021 At age 93, Vice President Mondale died at his home in Minneapolis. Carter called him “a model of public service” and “the best vice president in our country’s history.” July 7, 2021 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in Plains. November 2, 2021 The Atlanta Braves won Major League Baseball’s World Series. The Carters were always big fans and attended home games when they could. Sometimes, the love between them was captured by the kiss cam. A postgame statement from the couple read, “We are thrilled to congratulate our beloved hometown Atlanta Braves for winning their 3rd World Series in our lifetime.” January 5, 2022 For the one-year anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack that aimed to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power, Carter’s article, “I Fear for Our Democracy,” was published in the New York Times . For more information on Jimmt Carter’s life and political career please go to https://www.americustimesrecorder.com/category/jimmy-carter/Michael Gray Jr., Byron Ireland rally Nicholls to 76-75 victory over LouisianaTJ Bamba led Oregon with 22 points and five assists in the Ducks' 78-68 victory over San Diego State on Wednesday in pool play of the Players Era Festival at Las Vegas. The Ducks (7-0) won both games in the "Power Group" and will play in the championship Saturday against the top team from the "Impact Group." San Diego State (3-2) will await its opponent for one of the secondary games Saturday. The matchups are based on seeding dependent on performance of the first two games. Bamba made 7 of 14 shots from the field, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range. Keeshawn Barthelemy had 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field and hit 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Nate Bittle finished with 11 points and nine rebounds, Brandon Angel 12 points and six rebounds and Jackson Shelstad paired 12 points with four assists. BJ Davis led San Diego State with 18 points before fouling out. Nick Boyd finished with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Neither team led by more than four points until Oregon scored nine unanswered to take a 34-27 lead with 2:20 left in the first half. Barthelemy started the run with a jumper and finished it with a 3-pointer. Oregon outscored San Diego State 16-4 in the last 4:23 of the half to take a 41-31 lead into the break. Bamba and Barthelemy combined for 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting in the first half. Boyd led San Diego State with 13 points, making all three of his 3-point attempts and going 5-of-6 overall. A 7-2 run for Oregon increased its advantage to 48-35 with 17:36 remaining, but San Diego State cut the lead to 56-53 with 10:58 left following a 9-0 run. A Bamba 3-pointer closed an 8-2 stretch with 4:15 remaining to increase Oregon's lead to 73-63. San Diego State did not get closer than eight points the rest of the way. Davis fouled out with 31 seconds left and Oregon leading 77-68. --Field Level Media