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NoneNELSON— Reliable access to affordable and nutritious food is a pillar of success for post-secondary students. To alleviate stress and ensure equity, Selkirk College uses a multi-pronged community approach to food security that assists learners who need a boost. The cost of an education that leads to career-ready outcomes and steps to further learning is significant. As students make their way through programs, food security supports are an important element of what’s offered outside the classroom. “While we are an educational institution, we recognize that food insecurity impacts students’ academics as well as their mental wellness,” says Marissa Carrasco, the college’s director of student engagement & wellness. “The rising cost of food and rent has had a big impact on students in the last few years, and many students aren’t able to afford nutritious options or are finding themselves forced to skip meals.” The college doesn’t receive any specific provincial funding to address the issue of food security, so initiatives spurred by fellow students, employees and community members are essential. Selkirk College students have access to a range of supports and initiatives: Food pantries: The Selkirk College Students’ Union (SCSU) operates food pantries on the Castlegar, Tenth Street, Silver King, Victoria Street and Trail campuses that are stocked with non-perishable food items. Emergency funding: Supported through fundraising efforts by the Selkirk College Foundation, ongoing community donations help those in unexpected circumstances access emergency funding. This is facilitated through the college’s Student Access & Support team, who encourage students to ask for help when needed. Information and education: The college’s Healthy Campus team, which consists of staff and student peer leaders, provides ongoing information sessions to help raise awareness on tips to make money go further. This type of outreach connects students with apps for finding the lowest prices for groceries, information on expiry dates, freezing foods and other hot tips that save a buck and promote healthier eating. Cheaper food options: After feedback from students citing a need for cheaper healthy food options that are instantly consumable, ongoing efforts are being employed, such as the college’s cafeterias dropping prices and offering a $5 meal option on Fridays at the Castlegar Campus, despite the rise in food costs. Food drives: The college organizes food drives to help keep the SCSU food pantries stocked. Over the next few months, food drives will be organized in partnership with local junior hockey teams to bring attention to the issue food security and accept donations from the community. Food security has always been an issue on college campuses as those with limited funds grind through educational pathways with eyes set on bright futures. “For those receiving student loans, the loans are disbursed at the beginning of the term, and many students have run out of funds by the end of the term, resulting in financial distress,” says Carrasco. “There can still be some stigma around reaching out for help in this capacity, and we are always trying to decrease that stigma. Unfortunately, sometimes students feel like they need to be in really dire need before they will access what is offered.” Students Helping Students In the first week of December on the Silver King Campus, students in the Steps to Opportunities, Academics & Readiness (SOAR) Program were busy putting together holiday food hampers for 40 students across the college region. A program designed to meet the learning needs of adult students that nurtures interdependence and independence through meaningful learning, the class at the Silver King Campus puts together hampers twice a year. “The SOAR students are very passionate about helping others,” says instructor Alison Roy. “It’s a really cool opportunity for students because we learn about meal planning in class, we create a shopping list and we have to stay on budget. Then we get to use our math skills for putting together hampers. It’s a wonderful learning opportunity for our living numeracy class because we get to apply those skills.” SOAR students raise money for the hampers through weekly popcorn sales on the Silver King Campus. Selling more than 80 bags of popcorn to students and employees each week enables the program to purchase non-perishable food items. The number of hampers has gone from 14 to 40, so additional funds were provided by the Selkirk College Foundation to address this year’s winter holiday need. “Students feel really good about putting these hampers together and enjoy this project,” says Roy. “It really warms your heart to know you are helping others.” Summer Clement was one of the SOAR students involved in preparing the hampers that provide five days' worth of staples for healthy meals. A student in the program for many years, Clement was also a recipient of a hamper because the money she receives for disability doesn’t meet her rising monthly costs. “It feels amazing to help other students,” Clement says. “I have been around since we started selling popcorn to help other students and it means a lot. Getting to put this all together and give students these hampers, we know it helps. Some students barely have money for food, so it’s really important to give back to the college community.” Learn more about food security supports at Selkirk College at their website.No. 4 Penn State tries to keep playoff picture out of focus in prep for tough trip to Minnesota
Cowboys win wild one vs. Commanders to halt five-game slideLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2024-- Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“the Company”,“Surf Air”), a leading regional air mobility platform, announced last week its four-phase Transformation Plan and a $50 million term loan that positions the Company to achieve profitability in its airline operations. Today, the Company is announcing that it has posted details about its Transformation Plan and a new investor presentation on the Events & Presentations page of the Company’s investor website here . Deanna White, Interim CEO & COO of Surf Air Mobility, said: “We are excited to introduce our four-phase Transformation Plan, which we’re confident positions us on a path to profitability. Securing the $50 million term loan completes the first phase of our Transformation Plan, and we are now entering the Optimization phase. As a result of our optimization initiatives, we expect our airline operations to be profitable in 2025.” About Surf Air Mobility Surf Air Mobility is a Los Angeles-based regional air mobility platform and the largest commuter airline in the U.S. by scheduled departures as well as the largest passenger operator of Cessna Caravans in the U.S. In addition to its airline operations, Surf Air Mobility is currently developing an AI powered airline software operating system and is working toward certification of electric powertrain technology. Surf Air Mobility plans to offer our technology solutions to the entire regional air mobility industry to improve safety, efficiency, profitability and reduce emissions. Forward-Looking Statements This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995., including statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the $50 million term loan financing; Surf Air’s implementation of its transformation strategy; Surf Air’s ability to anticipate the future needs of the air mobility market; future trends in the aviation industry, generally; Surf Air’s profitability and future financial results; and Surf Air’s balance sheet and liquidity. Readers of this release should be aware of the speculative nature of forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company and reflect the Company’s current views concerning future events. 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The Rotary Club of Ikoyi has called on the Federal Government, donors and community leaders to protect the vulnerable people in Nigeria. This is just as the club unveiled a solar project in a motherless babies home in Lagos. The call is coming on the heels of the challenges facing the vulnerable citizens in the country, stating the urgent need to address these issues head-on. The club’s president, Emmanuel Efuntayo, stated this on the sidelines of the unveiling of a solar power device at the Lagos State Motherless Babies Home in the Lekki area of Lagos on Saturday. He said, “As we stand here today, I urge each one of you, Rotarians, government officials, donors, and community leaders to reflect on what more we can do together. The challenges facing vulnerable populations in our society are vast and complex. However, united by our shared values and mission, we can address these issues head-on. “Let us continue to collaborate across sectors, businesses, government agencies, and NGOs to create sustainable solutions that uplift our communities. Together, we can harness our collective resources and expertise to bring about meaningful change.” According to him, the installation of the solar power device is to bring about hope and opportunity for motherless children. “Our theme for this project—’Let There Be Light’—is not merely a slogan; it is a call to action. It signifies our commitment to ensuring that these children have access to the resources they need to thrive. “This momentous occasion marking our 40th anniversary is not just a celebration of our past achievements but also a reaffirmation of our commitment to service and community development. “Today, we gather not only to commemorate four decades of service but also to inaugurate a project that embodies the very essence of Rotary—service above self. Related News Rotary champions digital transformation at Warri seminar 800 homes to benefit from EU-funded solar project in C’River Rotary Club Abeokuta honours Adesina “As we reflect on our journey over the past 40 years, it is essential to acknowledge the collective efforts of our members and partners who have made this day possible. The solar power device we are commissioning today for the Motherless Babies Home in Lekki is a testament to our dedication to improving lives through sustainable solutions. “This project emerged from a comprehensive needs analysis conducted by our service project team, which identified critical areas where support was needed,” he stressed. He added that the project is just the beginning, saying that plans are ongoing for phase two, which involves repairing and making the streetlights around the home and painting both the interior and exterior of the buildings functional. “We are celebrating 40 years of service to humanity. The theme of this project is tagged ‘Let there be light,’ and whatever we need to do to make these children happy to be part of society, we will do that. “Over the years, we have tried, and we have touched many lives, and every president has his or her project and team. This is our star project. It has been 40 years of service, and we are not done yet; we are just beginning,” he averred. Also speaking, the state Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu, represented by a Director in the ministry, Bukayo Odukoya, commended the club, lamenting that many children are still vulnerable to assaults and abuse. She called on individuals, corporate organisations, and donors to support the club in its quest to provide humanitarian services in the country. The past district governor of the club, Kamoru Omotosho, said the project was part of Rotary’s dedication to providing service to humanity. On his part, the District governor-elect for Rotary International District 9112, Lanre Adedoyin, said the Rotary Club of Ikoyi is one of the very vibrant clubs in the Rotary International District 9112, pointing out that the project they have delivered today has put smiles on the faces of these motherless children.
The Kings are close to signing veteran forward Jae Crowder , Shams Charania of ESPN tweets . Sacramento worked out Crowder back in September. Crowder played the past year-and-a-half with the Bucks and averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 50 games last season while making 25 starts. Crowder has appeared in over 800 regular-season games since making his NBA debut in 2012. The 34-year-old has averaged 9.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 25.0 minutes per game across 12 seasons, posting a shooting line of .419/.348/.777. In his prime years, he played a key three-and-D role on contending teams in Boston, Cleveland, Utah, Miami and Phoenix. The Kings have an open roster spot and are $3.7M below the luxury-tax line, Bobby Marks of ESPN tweets . The news regarding Crowder coincides with an injury update from the club. Trey Lyles has a Grade 1 right calf strain after undergoing an MRI, James Ham of The Kings Beat relays ( Twitter link ). He’ll be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks. Lyles has appeared in 18 games this season, including two starts. He’s averaging 5.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game. Sacramento has lost its last four games, dropping to 8-10 on the season. This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.
Premier League football returns this weekend, and the Merseysiders will hope to continue their title charge on Sunday when they travel to face Southampton . Arne Slot 's side are first in the division with 28 points from a possible 33, and the Dutchman's team have so far managed to capitalise on the vulnerabilities of title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City. However, though the Reds are five points clear of the Citizens and nine points ahead of the Gunners, Slot could have a selection headache on Sunday due to uncertainty regarding the fitness of a number of key figures like Virgil van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold. Liverpool could soon extend their lead over Manchester City should they beat them on December 1 at Anfield, and David Lynch his argued that if there are any doubts about members of the squad for the game against Southampton then they are unlikely to be risked ahead of next weekend's matchup, telling Sports Mole : "If there's even a slight doubt around someone like Trent, that you might be pushing him a little bit early, just leave him out of this one. "I'm quite optimistic that Van Dijk will be in the starting line-up. With Trent, you always have to be careful with hamstring injuries, but we'll see how that plays out, and if he's not in the starting line-up for this one, he'll definitely be back in for the Real Madrid and Manchester City games. "You see how Arsenal have coped with their injuries, and City - Liverpool have had big injuries of their own and they've coped with them very well so far, but it's always good to get players back, and big players, which is what they're getting back." Southampton are last in the Premier Leaue with just four points from 11 games and have only scored seven goals so far this season, the fewest of any team in the top flight. Manager Russel Martin led the Saints to the promotion from the Championship last term but has come under fire for refusing to adapt his expansive style of play, one that has been labelled by some as naïve. Lynch has warned Reds fans who might believe that Liverpool's trip to St Mary's will see the team pick up an easy three points that the home side could pose a challenge to the league leaders on Sunday, especially considering Slot may not be able to call upon the players who were selected to play for South American sides. When speaking to Sports Mole about whether Southampton could be a potential banana skin, Lynch said: "The lads who [were on international duty] in South America - they've got a really tight turnaround for someone like Darwin Nunez or Alexis Mac Allister , so that's really tough for them. "Southampton only got beat 1-0 by Manchester City earlier this season. On paper, they're not very good, but honestly, if you go into any Premier League game and you take it for granted and you think it's going to be straightforward, that's the first step towards a slip up. "[Liverpool have] got one job this weekend and it's to go into that Southampton game and get it won." © Imago With news of Guardiola extending his stay in Manchester breaking before the onset of the weekend's Premier League fixtures, fans across the division might have been forgiven for rolling their eyes at the announcement. The Spaniard has led City to six of the last seven titles on offer and has dominated English football since his arrival in 2016. Despite that, Guardiola's Citizens have lost their four most recent games and face a potentially difficult test against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday , while Mikel Arteta 's Gunners take on high-flying Nottingham Forest this weekend. Lynch argued that it is imperative that Liverpool seize the opportunity in front of them and to make sure they are ready to take advantage of City and Arsenal should their rivals drop more points, saying: "[If Liverpool win] it gives [them] a chance to go eight points clear of Manchester City if they drop points against Tottenham. "Nottingham Forrest, brilliant on the road, so that could be a really, really tricky one for [Arsenal], and Liverpool fans surely dare not dream of the idea that for three weekends on the bounce, Arsenal and Manchester City would drop points? But looking at the fixtures, it's very much a possibility. "The important thing, and it's the thing that Liverpool have done the last couple of times it's happened, is to win your game, is to make sure that you capitalise on those slip-ups." Regardless of whether City or Arsenal drop points, the Reds will have the chance to go eight points clear of the Citizens next weekend when they play the champions at Anfield on December 1, but Liverpool must first defeat Southampton on Sunday.ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives, The Carter Center said. Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world — Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office. The 39th president leveraged his ambition with a keen intellect, deep religious faith and prodigious work ethic, conducting diplomatic missions into his 80s and building houses for the poor well into his 90s. “My faith demands — this is not optional — my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have to try to make a difference,” Carter once said. A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. His no-frills campaign depended on public financing, and his promise not to deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter repeated before narrowly beating Republican incumbent Gerald Ford, who had lost popularity pardoning Nixon. Carter governed amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over racism, women’s rights and America’s global role. His most acclaimed achievement in office was a Mideast peace deal that he brokered by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the bargaining table for 13 days in 1978. That Camp David experience inspired the post-presidential center where Carter would establish so much of his legacy. Yet Carter’s electoral coalition splintered under double-digit inflation, gasoline lines and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His bleakest hour came when eight Americans died in a failed hostage rescue in April 1980, helping to ensure his landslide defeat to Republican Ronald Reagan. Carter acknowledged in his 2020 “White House Diary” that he could be “micromanaging” and “excessively autocratic,” complicating dealings with Congress and the federal bureaucracy. He also turned a cold shoulder to Washington’s news media and lobbyists, not fully appreciating their influence on his political fortunes. “It didn’t take us long to realize that the underestimation existed, but by that time we were not able to repair the mistake,” Carter told historians in 1982, suggesting that he had “an inherent incompatibility” with Washington insiders. Carter insisted his overall approach was sound and that he achieved his primary objectives — to “protect our nation’s security and interests peacefully” and “enhance human rights here and abroad” — even if he fell spectacularly short of a second term. Ignominious defeat, though, allowed for renewal. The Carters founded The Carter Center in 1982 as a first-of-its-kind base of operations, asserting themselves as international peacemakers and champions of democracy, public health and human rights. “I was not interested in just building a museum or storing my White House records and memorabilia,” Carter wrote in a memoir published after his 90th birthday. “I wanted a place where we could work.” That work included easing nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, helping to avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiating cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, The Carter Center had declared at least 113 elections in Latin America, Asia and Africa to be free or fraudulent. Recently, the center began monitoring U.S. elections as well. Carter’s stubborn self-assuredness and even self-righteousness proved effective once he was unencumbered by the Washington order, sometimes to the point of frustrating his successors . He went “where others are not treading,” he said, to places like Ethiopia, Liberia and North Korea, where he secured the release of an American who had wandered across the border in 2010. “I can say what I like. I can meet whom I want. I can take on projects that please me and reject the ones that don’t,” Carter said. He announced an arms-reduction-for-aid deal with North Korea without clearing the details with Bill Clinton’s White House. He openly criticized President George W. Bush for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He also criticized America’s approach to Israel with his 2006 book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.” And he repeatedly countered U.S. administrations by insisting North Korea should be included in international affairs, a position that most aligned Carter with Republican President Donald Trump. Among the center’s many public health initiatives, Carter vowed to eradicate the guinea worm parasite during his lifetime, and nearly achieved it: Cases dropped from millions in the 1980s to nearly a handful. With hardhats and hammers, the Carters also built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The Nobel committee’s 2002 Peace Prize cites his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” Carter should have won it alongside Sadat and Begin in 1978, the chairman added. Carter accepted the recognition saying there was more work to be done. “The world is now, in many ways, a more dangerous place,” he said. “The greater ease of travel and communication has not been matched by equal understanding and mutual respect.” Carter’s globetrotting took him to remote villages where he met little “Jimmy Carters,” so named by admiring parents. But he spent most of his days in the same one-story Plains house — expanded and guarded by Secret Service agents — where they lived before he became governor. He regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined and the coronavirus pandemic raged. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world to the small sanctuary where Carter will receive his final send-off after a state funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral. The common assessment that he was a better ex-president than president rankled Carter and his allies. His prolific post-presidency gave him a brand above politics, particularly for Americans too young to witness him in office. But Carter also lived long enough to see biographers and historians reassess his White House years more generously. His record includes the deregulation of key industries, reduction of U.S. dependence on foreign oil, cautious management of the national debt and notable legislation on the environment, education and mental health. He focused on human rights in foreign policy, pressuring dictators to release thousands of political prisoners . He acknowledged America’s historical imperialism, pardoned Vietnam War draft evaders and relinquished control of the Panama Canal. He normalized relations with China. “I am not nominating Jimmy Carter for a place on Mount Rushmore,” Stuart Eizenstat, Carter’s domestic policy director, wrote in a 2018 book. “He was not a great president” but also not the “hapless and weak” caricature voters rejected in 1980, Eizenstat said. Rather, Carter was “good and productive” and “delivered results, many of which were realized only after he left office.” Madeleine Albright, a national security staffer for Carter and Clinton’s secretary of state, wrote in Eizenstat’s forward that Carter was “consequential and successful” and expressed hope that “perceptions will continue to evolve” about his presidency. “Our country was lucky to have him as our leader,” said Albright, who died in 2022. Jonathan Alter, who penned a comprehensive Carter biography published in 2020, said in an interview that Carter should be remembered for “an epic American life” spanning from a humble start in a home with no electricity or indoor plumbing through decades on the world stage across two centuries. “He will likely go down as one of the most misunderstood and underestimated figures in American history,” Alter told The Associated Press. James Earl Carter Jr. was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains and spent his early years in nearby Archery. His family was a minority in the mostly Black community, decades before the civil rights movement played out at the dawn of Carter’s political career. Carter, who campaigned as a moderate on race relations but governed more progressively, talked often of the influence of his Black caregivers and playmates but also noted his advantages: His land-owning father sat atop Archery’s tenant-farming system and owned a main street grocery. His mother, Lillian , would become a staple of his political campaigns. Seeking to broaden his world beyond Plains and its population of fewer than 1,000 — then and now — Carter won an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1946. That same year he married Rosalynn Smith, another Plains native, a decision he considered more important than any he made as head of state. She shared his desire to see the world, sacrificing college to support his Navy career. Carter climbed in rank to lieutenant, but then his father was diagnosed with cancer, so the submarine officer set aside his ambitions of admiralty and moved the family back to Plains. His decision angered Rosalynn, even as she dived into the peanut business alongside her husband. Carter again failed to talk with his wife before his first run for office — he later called it “inconceivable” not to have consulted her on such major life decisions — but this time, she was on board. “My wife is much more political,” Carter told the AP in 2021. He won a state Senate seat in 1962 but wasn’t long for the General Assembly and its back-slapping, deal-cutting ways. He ran for governor in 1966 — losing to arch-segregationist Lester Maddox — and then immediately focused on the next campaign. Carter had spoken out against church segregation as a Baptist deacon and opposed racist “Dixiecrats” as a state senator. Yet as a local school board leader in the 1950s he had not pushed to end school segregation even after the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, despite his private support for integration. And in 1970, Carter ran for governor again as the more conservative Democrat against Carl Sanders, a wealthy businessman Carter mocked as “Cufflinks Carl.” Sanders never forgave him for anonymous, race-baiting flyers, which Carter disavowed. Ultimately, Carter won his races by attracting both Black voters and culturally conservative whites. Once in office, he was more direct. “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over,” he declared in his 1971 inaugural address, setting a new standard for Southern governors that landed him on the cover of Time magazine. His statehouse initiatives included environmental protection, boosting rural education and overhauling antiquated executive branch structures. He proclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the slain civil rights leader’s home state. And he decided, as he received presidential candidates in 1972, that they were no more talented than he was. In 1974, he ran Democrats’ national campaign arm. Then he declared his own candidacy for 1976. An Atlanta newspaper responded with the headline: “Jimmy Who?” The Carters and a “Peanut Brigade” of family members and Georgia supporters camped out in Iowa and New Hampshire, establishing both states as presidential proving grounds. His first Senate endorsement: a young first-termer from Delaware named Joe Biden. Yet it was Carter’s ability to navigate America’s complex racial and rural politics that cemented the nomination. He swept the Deep South that November, the last Democrat to do so, as many white Southerners shifted to Republicans in response to civil rights initiatives. A self-declared “born-again Christian,” Carter drew snickers by referring to Scripture in a Playboy magazine interview, saying he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times.” The remarks gave Ford a new foothold and television comedians pounced — including NBC’s new “Saturday Night Live” show. But voters weary of cynicism in politics found it endearing. Carter chose Minnesota Sen. Walter “Fritz” Mondale as his running mate on a “Grits and Fritz” ticket. In office, he elevated the vice presidency and the first lady’s office. Mondale’s governing partnership was a model for influential successors Al Gore, Dick Cheney and Biden. Rosalynn Carter was one of the most involved presidential spouses in history, welcomed into Cabinet meetings and huddles with lawmakers and top aides. The Carters presided with uncommon informality: He used his nickname “Jimmy” even when taking the oath of office, carried his own luggage and tried to silence the Marine Band’s “Hail to the Chief.” They bought their clothes off the rack. Carter wore a cardigan for a White House address, urging Americans to conserve energy by turning down their thermostats. Amy, the youngest of four children, attended District of Columbia public school. Washington’s social and media elite scorned their style. But the larger concern was that “he hated politics,” according to Eizenstat, leaving him nowhere to turn politically once economic turmoil and foreign policy challenges took their toll. Carter partially deregulated the airline, railroad and trucking industries and established the departments of Education and Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He designated millions of acres of Alaska as national parks or wildlife refuges. He appointed a then-record number of women and nonwhite people to federal posts. He never had a Supreme Court nomination, but he elevated civil rights attorney Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the nation’s second highest court, positioning her for a promotion in 1993. He appointed Paul Volker, the Federal Reserve chairman whose policies would help the economy boom in the 1980s — after Carter left office. He built on Nixon’s opening with China, and though he tolerated autocrats in Asia, pushed Latin America from dictatorships to democracy. But he couldn’t immediately tame inflation or the related energy crisis. And then came Iran. After he admitted the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979 by followers of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Negotiations to free the hostages broke down repeatedly ahead of the failed rescue attempt. The same year, Carter signed SALT II, the new strategic arms treaty with Leonid Brezhnev of the Soviet Union, only to pull it back, impose trade sanctions and order a U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olympics after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. Hoping to instill optimism, he delivered what the media dubbed his “malaise” speech, although he didn’t use that word. He declared the nation was suffering “a crisis of confidence.” By then, many Americans had lost confidence in the president, not themselves. Carter campaigned sparingly for reelection because of the hostage crisis, instead sending Rosalynn as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy challenged him for the Democratic nomination. Carter famously said he’d “kick his ass,” but was hobbled by Kennedy as Reagan rallied a broad coalition with “make America great again” appeals and asking voters whether they were “better off than you were four years ago.” Reagan further capitalized on Carter’s lecturing tone, eviscerating him in their lone fall debate with the quip: “There you go again.” Carter lost all but six states and Republicans rolled to a new Senate majority. Carter successfully negotiated the hostages’ freedom after the election, but in one final, bitter turn of events, Tehran waited until hours after Carter left office to let them walk free. At 56, Carter returned to Georgia with “no idea what I would do with the rest of my life.” Four decades after launching The Carter Center, he still talked of unfinished business. “I thought when we got into politics we would have resolved everything,” Carter told the AP in 2021. “But it’s turned out to be much more long-lasting and insidious than I had thought it was. I think in general, the world itself is much more divided than in previous years.” Still, he affirmed what he said when he underwent treatment for a cancer diagnosis in his 10th decade of life. “I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes,” he said in 2015 . “I’ve had a wonderful life. I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” ___ Former Associated Press journalist Alex Sanz contributed to this report.