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Education Minister Nara Lokesh said on Sunday that the state has initiated a Skill Census programme, first of its kind in the country, to develop self-employment-based skills among the youth. The state would also be providing training for courses in such a way that youths are equipped for jobs both internally and abroad, he said. On the Skill Census, Lokesh said an agreement was signed recently with Centurion University to develop self-employment-based skill programmes for the youth in rural areas. “Through this, enterprise clusters will be established in sectors such as garment manufacturing, auto parts, dragon fruit cultivation, smart agriculture and drone technology. Vocational training will be provided in these sectors.” He noted, “Recently, an agreement was signed with 2COMS to provide skill training to youths in courses that can fetch them jobs abroad too.” The first phase of the skill census of 1.12 lakh households and 2.77 lakh residents of Mangalagiri assembly constituency and Thullur mandals has been completed. “Arrangements have been made to start the skill census across the state soon and complete it within six months. Vocational training programmes were conducted for 6,035 candidates under the DDUGKY scheme,” the minister said. Focusing on aerospace, automotive and shipbuilding, 2,506 candidates from 63 engineering colleges were trained in high-end Dassault Systems labs. In collaboration with organisations like Wadhwani Foundation and NASSCOM, 27,928 candidates were trained in technical, employability and soft skills in 483 degree colleges, he said. Lokesh gave a route map of the activities to be undertaken in the Skill Development department in the next six months. He said, “APAAR IDs should be given to all (100%) polytechnic and ITI students in the state. Skill Census programme should be effectively carried out across the state.” Some 20,000 candidates should be trained in 200 skill hubs, 2,000 candidates in 37 skill colleges and 2,000 candidates in skill spokes with industry participation. 2,500 workers should be trained in NAC centers from the AP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. Training programmes should be conducted for 150 people through Power Grid CSR, 30 people under the National Institute of Solar Energy CSR component at NAC centres, he said. The minister said employment should be provided to 26,000 candidates through DDUGKY skill development. Some 20,000 students from engineering colleges should be trained through CM Excellence Centres, 25,000-degree students in Employability Skill Centres and 10,000 students in Dassault Centres (CAD training). He said, “Under Skill International Programme, necessary training programmes should be completed through CEDAP to recruit candidates in sectors like Nursing, Construction and Automobile. Indo-Euro Synchronisation, 2Coms Consulting Pvt Ltd should facilitate overseas recruitment for nurses in Germany.” For artisans under the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Scheme, training programmes wuld be conducted for candidates under Nal Jal Mitra Scheme. He said the PM Internship awareness campaigns would be launched for industry onboarding and community awareness through DET & APSSDC. State-wide job fairs would be organised and job opportunities provided to the unemployed youth. Laboratories in government polytechnic colleges would be modernised and upgraded, and industrial laboratories would be set up in ITIs. The 5th semester textbooks and lab-manuals would be printed and provided to six departments through SBTET for diploma students in a timely manner, Lokesh said.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak and ended the Indianapolis Colts' slim playoff hopes Sunday as Drew Lock threw four touchdown passes and ran for another in a 45-33 victory. New York earned its first home win of the season and it no longer has control of the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Lock sandwiched touchdown passes of 31 and 59 yards to Malik Nabers around TD passes of 32 yards to Darius Slayton and 5 yards to Wan'Dale Robinson in leading the Giants (3-13) to their first win since beating Seattle on Oct. 6. Ihmir Smith-Marsette had a 100-yard return on the second-half kickoff on a day the league's worst offense set a season high for points. Jonathan Taylor scored on runs of 3 and 26 yards for Indianapolis (7-9), while Joe Flacco, subbing for the injured Anthony Richardson, threw touchdown passes of 13 yards to Alec Pierce and 7 yards to Michael Pittman, the last bringing the Colts within 35-33 with 6:38 left in the fourth quarter. Lock, who finished 17 of 23 for 309 yards, iced the game by leading a nine-play, 70-yard drive that he capped with a 5-yard run. The 45 points were the most for New York since putting up 49 in a 52-49 loss to the Saints in 2015. It’s the Giants most in a win since a 45-14 rout against Washington in 2014 and most at home since a 52-27 win against the Saints in 2012. Nabers finished with seven catches for a career-high 171 yards. Flacco was 26 of 38 for 330 yards with two interceptions, the second by rookie Dru Phillips shortly after Lock's TD run. Taylor, who rushed for 218 yards in a win over Tennessee last weekend, finished with 125 yards on 32 carries. Pierce had six catches for 122 yards. Nabers and running back Tyrone Tracy become the third pair of rookies to have more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage in the same season. The previous duo was running back Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston of the Saints in 2006. Colts: Richardson was inactive with foot and back injuries sustained against Tennessee. Giants: DL Armon Watts (knee) was ruled out in the first half. Colts: Finish the regular season by hosting Jacksonville. Giants: At Philadelphia to face Saquon Barkley and the Eagles. AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
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New coach Chris Holtmann has been tasked with rebuilding DePaul to the point where it can return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Northern Illinois coach Rashon Burno knows what it takes to steer DePaul to the NCAAs because he was the starting point guard on the 2000 team that made the tournament -- the Blue Demons' only other NCAA appearance since 1992. Perhaps they can compare notes Saturday afternoon when Burno leads the Huskies (2-3) back to his alma mater as DePaul (5-0) hosts its sixth straight home game in Chicago. Last season, Burno's NIU squad helped accelerate DePaul's need for a new coach -- as the Huskies waltzed into Wintrust Arena and owned Tony Stubblefield's Blue Demons by an 89-79 score on Nov. 25. The Huskies built a 24-point second-half lead before coasting to the finish line. Can history repeat for NIU? There's just one problem with using last year's game as a potential barometer for Saturday's rematch: Almost no players on this year's teams were part of last year's squads. At DePaul, only assistant coach Paris Parham remains as Holtmann had the green light to bring in an all-new roster. UIC graduate transfer Isaiah Rivera (16.0 ppg, .485 3-point rate) and Coastal Carolina transfer Jacob Meyer (15.4 ppg, .406 on 3s) lead a balanced attack that focuses on getting half its shots from beyond the arc. At NIU, Burno retained only two players who competed against DePaul last year -- Ethan Butler and Oluwasegun Durosinmi -- and they combined for three points in 26 minutes in that game. The Huskies' main players used the transfer portal to join such programs as Kansas, Wisconsin, Penn State, Colorado State, James Madison, Georgia State and Niagara. With every starting job open, Butler has jumped into the lineup and produced 11.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals per game. Transfers Quentin Jones (Cal Poly) and James Dent (Western Illinois) pace the Huskies with 14.4 and 14.0 points per game. NIU is on a two-game losing streak, most recently a 75-48 home defeat at the hands of Elon on Wednesday. Holtmann hopes to have Arkansas transfer Layden Blocker for Saturday's game. Blocker missed Tuesday's 78-69 win over Eastern Illinois with a quad injury. With the combo guard unavailable, point guard Conor Enright handed out a career-high 11 assists in a season-high 38 minutes. "We need (Blocker)," Holtmann said. "I don't want to play Conor 38 minutes." --Field Level Media
DALLAS (AP) — Boopie Miller scored 24 points and added seven assists and Yohan Traoire posted a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds to help power SMU to its seventh straight win, closing out its nonconference schedule with a 98-82 victory over Longwood on Sunday. The Mustangs (11-2) shot 62% from the field for the game, knocking down 10 of 20 shots from behind the 3-point arc to earn their seventh win in eight home games. Longwood (11-4) stayed close by taking advantage of 20 SMU turnovers and 10 steals. Elijah Tucker's jumper with 11:37 left pulled the Lancers within seven, 69-62, but the Mustangs answered with a 14-1 run to take a 20-point lead. Miller knocked down 6 of 7 shots from the field, including both of his 3-point attempts, and was 10 of 12 from the free-throw line. Traore was 7 of 10 from the floor, including 2 of 4 from deep, and was 4 for 4 at the line. Matt Cross added 19 points and Chuck Harris chipped in 12 points off the bench. Tucker finished with 20 points and six rebounds to lead Longwood. Coby Garland posted a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists and Emanuel Richards finished with 12 points off the bench. SMU, off to a 2-0 start in its first season of Atlantic Coast Conference play, hosts No. 4 Duke on Saturday. Longwood opens Big South Conference play Thursday at home against Presbyterian. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
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LONDON (AP) — West Ham forward Michail Antonio was taken to hospital after being involved in a road traffic incident on Saturday. West Ham added the 34-year-old player was in a stable condition after the incident in the Essex area. “Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital," the Premier League club said in a statement. “At this difficult time, we kindly ask everyone to respect the privacy of Michail and his family. “The club will make no further comment this evening, but will issue a further update in due course.” Unverified images of a heavily damaged Ferrari were shared on social media on Saturday. It was not known if it was the car involved in the accident. Antonio signed for West Ham in 2015 and has made more than 300 appearances. Story continues below video West Ham doesn't have a league game until Monday. James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
India is gearing up for a major milestone in its space journey with the launch of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDEX), planned for December 30, 2024. The mission will be carried out by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C60). The rocket is set to take off at 9:58 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This mission is an important step for ISRO as it will showcase its ability to dock two spacecraft in space. This is a key technology for future space missions. The main goal is to design and test the systems needed for bringing two spacecraft together, docking them, and then separating them again. Mission Summary and Goals The SpaDEX mission will send two identical satellites into space, named Chaser (SDX01) and Target (SDX02) . Each satellite weighs about 220 kilograms . The two satellites will be positioned in a circular orbit 470 km above Earth, at an angle of 55 degrees. The objectives of the mission are: Showing accurate movements needed to bring the satellites close together and connect them. Testing how electricity can be shared between two connected spacecraft. functioning of the payload after the satellites separate, with the mission lasting up to two years. Note : The term "payload" refers to the essential equipment or instruments carried by a spacecraft to perform its mission. It's a critical part of the satellite, as it directly contributes to achieving the mission's goals. ISRO announced that the PSLV-C60 rocket has been fully assembled and moved to the First Launch Pad for final tests before the mission. India's Progress Toward a Space Station The SpaDEX mission is an important step for India's space exploration goals," an ISRO official said. "It will make India the fourth country in the world to develop advanced docking technology." This technology is important for missions that need several launches to work together for a shared goal. It will be useful for tasks like repairing satellites, coordinating multiple spacecraft to fly in formation, and building complex structures in space, such as India’s planned space station, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS). Creative Use of PSLV’s Fourth Stage : Apart from its docking goals, the mission will make use of the PSLV rocket’s used-up fourth stage, called POEM-4 (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module). Instead of letting it go to waste, this stage will be turned into a platform to carry out experiments in microgravity, helping scientists test and study various conditions in space.The mission will carry 24 payloads onboard, provided by various academic institutions and startups. "PSLV's Fourth Stage Transformed for Experiments" The 4th stage of the PSLV rocket is the final part that helps place satellites into their orbits. Once its job is done, it usually becomes space junk, floating unused in orbit. However, ISRO has found a way to reuse it by turning it into a science platform called POEM. Now, instead of being wasted, it carries small experiments and tests in space, especially in microgravity. This makes better use of the rocket and reduces waste in space. After placing satellites into their desired orbits, the PSLV's 4th stage (PS4) remains in space with leftover fuel and onboard systems like batteries, solar panels, and communication equipment. ISRO modifies this stage to act as a platform for experiments. By attaching scientific instruments and sensors to it before launch, the stage can perform experiments in microgravity, test new technologies, or study space conditions. The fuel helps in minor adjustments, and its power systems keep the experiments running, turning the once-unused stage into a cost-effective space lab. Mission Design and Implementation Strategy The Chaser and Target will be released into orbit at the same time but as separate objects. The PSLV rocket is very accurate, so it will make sure the satellites are placed in orbit with only a small difference in their speeds. This means the satellites will start off moving almost together, making it easier to control and manage their movements in space. The Target satellite will use its onboard thrusters to slowly move away from the Chaser satellite, creating a distance of 10-20 kilometers between them. This phase is called the "Far Rendezvous" (a planned meeting or approach in space), where the satellites are far apart but still close enough to interact or prepare for the next steps in the mission. The Chaser satellite will gradually move closer to the Target satellite in steps, reducing the distance between them to 5 kilometers, then 1.5 kilometers, then 500 meters, 225 meters, 15 meters, and finally 3 meters. At this final distance, the two satellites will connect, or "dock," with each other. Once they are docked, the mission will test the transfer of power from one satellite to the other. After this test is complete, they will separate again to carry out other tasks with their payloads. The Chaser satellite, is equipped with a powerful high-resolution camera. The Target satellite, is equipped with special tools to study Earth and space. It carries a multispectral sensor, which can capture detailed images in different light wavelengths. This helps monitor natural resources, track vegetation health, and study the environment. Additionally, it has a radiation monitor to measure space radiation, which will help scientists collect important data and build a database for future research. Why SpaDEX Matters ? The SpaDEX mission is more than just a technology test; it is an important step toward ISRO's bigger plans. Learning how to dock spacecraft is essential for future goals like bringing back samples from the Moon, exploring other planets, and creating a long-term human presence in space. India is working to join a small group of countries—the US, Russia, and China—that have successfully developed in-space docking technology. This mission highlights ISRO's dedication to creating advanced space technology that is both effective and affordable. For the first time, ISRO is sending a robotic arm into space to test how it can collect space debris. Along with this, India’s first astrobiology experiments (studies related to life in space and how living organisms survive in space conditions) created by students from RV College of Engineering in Bengaluru and Amity University in Mumbai, are also heading to space. These experiments are part of the 24 payloads that the POEM platform will carry. Out of the 24 payloads, 14 come from ISRO’s Department of Space. One of these will focus on developing technologies to grow and sustain plants in space or on other planets. The remaining 10 payloads are from non-government organizations, including contributions from educational institutions. A team of undergraduate students from RV College of Engineering (RVCE) has created India’s first microbiology experiment for space research. Developed by Team Antariksh, the project focuses on studying how gut bacteria behave in space conditions. According to GS Varshini, the 20-year-old mission manager, this research is important for understanding how space affects human health, as this specific gut bacterium plays a key role in maintaining overall well-being. Their experiment will study how gut bacteria grow in microgravity. By adding prebiotics (nutrients that help bacteria grow), they will compare its growth in space with how it grows on Earth. This research is important for astronaut health, as it will help scientists understand how the human microbiome works in space. The findings could also be useful for managing waste in space, cleaning up pollutants (bioremediation), and creating new antibiotics for future space missions. Debris Capture & CROPS Research The CROPS (Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies) payload is designed to help ISRO explore ways to grow and maintain plants in space in the future. This could be an important step for long-term space missions. Along with this, a robotic arm is being sent to test how it can capture space debris. As part of the experiment, a small cube (called a debris cube) will be attached to the robotic arm with a tether (a rope, chain, or similar device used to attach or secure something).The cube will be released into space, and the robotic arm will try to retrieve it. This test could help develop technology to clean up space debris in the future. Cowpea Seed Growth Experiment The CROPS payload, created by VSSC, is designed as a step-by-step platform to help ISRO develop the ability to grow and support plants in space or other planets. It is a fully automated system that will run a 5 to 7-day experiment to test if seeds can sprout and grow into small plants (up to the two-leaf stage) in microgravity. The experiment will use eight cowpea seeds, which will grow inside a closed box with controlled temperature. Various conditions like oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, humidity, temperature, and soil moisture will be monitored. Cameras will also capture images to track the plants' growth. This research could help us understand how to grow food in space in the future. Robotic Arm for Space Debris Debris Capture Robotic Manipulator : Developed by VSSC, this experiment is designed to test how a robotic arm can capture space debris using a tether (a type of cord or cable that keeps objects connected). The robotic arm uses cameras and advanced motion prediction technology to locate and grab the debris, even as it moves in a space-like environment. It will also test a special tool called a parallel end-effector—this is like a robotic hand designed to grab and hold objects securely, making it easier to manipulate debris or other items in space. If this experiment works successfully, the robotic arm could eventually be used for more complex tasks in space. For example, it could capture free-floating debris (objects drifting in space without being tethered) or even refuel spacecraft, whether they are tethered or floating freely. These abilities will be very useful in future POEM missions, helping clean up space junk and making space operations more efficient. This research is a step toward solving the growing problem of space debris and improving how we maintain and use spacecraft in orbit. Spinach Growth Experiment in Space In a unique experiment, Amity University, Mumbai, will study how plants react to microgravity using its Amity Plant Experimental Module in Space (APEMS) payload. Amity University Vice-Chancellor, Santosh Kumar, explained that the experiment will use spinach (Spinacia oleracea) to study how plant cells (called callus, which are a mass of undifferentiated plant cells) grow and change under both space and Earth’s gravity. Sensors and cameras will monitor the growth and color of the callus, helping scientists understand how plants adapt to different gravity conditions. This research is important for figuring out how to grow plants during long space missions and could also benefit farming on Earth. (The author of this article is a Defence, Aerospace & Political Analyst based in Bengaluru. He is also Director of ADD Engineering Components, India, Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of ADD Engineering GmbH, Germany. You can reach him at: girishlinganna@gmail.com) (Disclaimer: The views expressed above are the author's own and do not reflect those of DNA)
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old. He passed away Dec. 29 at his home in Plains, Georgia, his charity the Carter Center announced on X , formerly Twitter. Carter, the oldest living U.S. president of all time, died less than three months after his 100th birthday and more than a year after the Carter Center said he had opted to receive hospice care at home with his family after "a series of short hospital stays." The Democratic leader is survived by his four children: John William "Jack" Carter , James E. "Chip" Carter III , Donnel Jeffrey "Jeff" Carter and Amy Carter . Carter was preceded in death by his wife of more than 75 years, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter , who died in November 2023 at age 96. Carter, the 39th president, was born in Georgia in 1924. He went on to attend Georgia Southwestern College and the Georgia Institute of Technology, before receiving a degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1946, according to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum . The same year, he married Rosalynn, and together they operated Carter's Warehouse, a seed and farm store in Georgia. Carter's political career took off in 1962, when he was elected to the Georgia Senate, later becoming governor of the Peach State in 1971. Five years later, he was elected president of the United States, during which he oversaw several international diplomacy efforts, including the Panama Canal treaties, the Camp David Accords and the SALT II treaty with the Soviet Union. "We have learned that 'more' is not necessarily 'better,' that even our great nation has its recognized limits, and that we can neither answer all questions nor solve all problems," he said in his inauguration speech. "We cannot afford to do everything, nor can we afford to lack boldness as we meet the future. So, together, in a spirit of individual sacrifice for the common good, we must simply do our best." Following his time in the White House, he turned his attention to education. Carter became a professor at Emory University in Atlanta in the 1980s, founding The Carter Center and authoring more than 30 books throughout his life. The politician has been recognized for his compassion in his career and beyond. After leaving the presidency, he and his wife sought to create a better life for people not just in the U.S., but across the globe, through the Carter Center. This work was recognized in 2002, when the former peanut farmer was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Moreover, Carter is often remembered for his contributions to the start of the clean energy movement. During his presidency, Carter created the Department of Energy and introduced tax incentives for energy-friendly home insulation and for installing solar panels. As Carter put it in his inauguration speech, "The passion for freedom is on the rise. Tapping this new spirit, there can be no nobler nor more ambitious task for America to undertake on this day of a new beginning than to help shape a just and peaceful world that is truly humane." Look back at Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter's love story... Young Love A photo from Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter 's earliest days together as a young naval officer and his bride stands out at the Plains High School Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in their Georgia hometown. The Carters could share a private moment anywhere, even in front of thousands of people at the Democratic National Convention in 1976. Along with his mother, Jimmy and Rosalynn were joined at the DNC here by daughter Amy Lynn Carter , their eldest son, John William "Jack" Carter , and third son Donnel Jeffrey "Jeff" Carter with his wife Annette Davis . The couple, watching the returns with family in Atlanta, embraced on Election Night in 1976 upon finding out that Carter was going to be the 39th president of the United States. The president and first lady put their best feet forward at a series of inaugural balls following Jimmy's swearing-in on Jan. 20, 1977. Rosalynn raised some eyebrows by recycling the same Mary Matise for Jimmae gown she wore to her husband's 1971 gubernatorial inauguration balls, but she had her husband's full support, Jimmy writing in A Full Life that he was "very proud of her beauty and grace." Daughter Amy Lynn Carter was 9 when she and her Siamese cat Misty Malarky Ying Yang and dog Grits moved into the White House in January 1977. Jimmy was the first sitting president since Theodore Roosevelt (and no president has done it since) to send his child to public school, enrolling Amy at Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School in Washington, D.C. But if there had been an Internet, this would have been a meme: During his one debate with Republican challenger Ronald Reagan in October 1980, President Carter invoked his then-13-year-old when he said, "I had a discussion the other day with my daughter Amy before I came here to ask me what the important issue was. She said she thought nuclear weaponry and the control of nuclear arms." Let's just say, the other side had a little fun with that, with Reagan supporters in Milwaukee chanting "Amy! Amy!" two days later when the candidate delivered a speech. "I remember when Patti and Ron were tiny kids," the future 36th president quipped. "We used to talk about nuclear power." "Ask Amy" bumper stickers became a quick moneymaker for Republican groups, and she even made The Tonight Show , host Johnny Carson joking, "This will be a significant monologue because I asked Amy Carter what she thought were the most important issues to make jokes about." The Carters may have had a young daughter but they also had three daughters-in-law by the time Jimmy became president, and most of the family moved to Washington. Jack and wife Juliette "Judy" Langford stayed in Georgia, where they had welcomed son Jason James Carter on Aug. 7, 1975, and where daughter Sarah Rosemary would be born Dec. 19, 1978. (After their divorce, Jack married mother of two Elizabeth Brasfield on May 15, 1992.) The Carters' second son, James Earl "Chip" Carter III , worked for the Democratic National Committee in Washington while his dad was in office and moved into the White House with wife Caron Griffin , who was eight months pregnant on Inauguration Day. Still, she strolled along the parade route with the rest of the family for a few blocks when the president and first lady made the unprecedented move to walk the whole mile and a half from the Capitol to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. "People along the parade route, when they saw that we were walking, began to cheer and weep," Jimmy later wrote , "and it was an emotional experience for us as well." Chip and Caron's son, James Earl Carter IV , was born Feb. 25, 1977. That August it was announced that Chip was returning to Plains but his wife and child would be staying with the first family, and he and Caron confirmed their separation in 1978. Chip later married Ginger Hodges , with whom he welcomed daughter Margaret Alicia Carter on Sept. 23, 1987. Chip's been married to third wife Becky Payne since 2001. The Carters' third son, Jeff, married his college sweetheart Annette Davis on April 6, 1975, and they moved into the White House, too, while he was attending George Washington University. Jeff and Annette eventually had three sons, Joshua Jeffrey (b. 1984), Jeremy Davis (1987-2015) and James Carlton (b. 1991), and were together until her death on Sept. 19, 2021. Rosalynn was her husband's number-one confidante when he was president—and forever after. "It's a full partnership," Carter told the AP in 2021 of his then-75-year marriage. Jimmy and Rosalyn remain in sync at the White House in January 1979. Amy, here with her dad in 1995, is mom to son Hugo , born in 1999, with first husband James Gregory Wentzel , and son Errol Carter Kelly with her spouse since 2007, John Joseph "Jay" Kelly . The house Jimmy and Rosalynn built in 1961 and have lived in ever since remained the gathering spot for the whole family. The Carters are also great-grandparents to Jason's sons, Henry and Thomas , with his wife Kate ; Sarah's daughter, Josephine , with husband Brendan Keith Murphy ; Margaret's daughter, Alicia , with husband Harold Edward Carter ; Joshua's sons, Charles and Jonathan , with wife Sarah ; and James' daughter, Rayna Rose , with wife Anna . It's no wonder they earned the nickname "first lovebirds." Jimmy knew a thing or two about keeping the peace. "Every day there needs to be reconciliation and communication between the two spouses," the winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize told the AP. "We don't go to sleep with some remaining differences between us." "Jimmy and I are always looking for things to do together," Rosalynn said, but "each [spouse] should have some space. That's really important." "One of the things Jesus taught was: If you have any talents, try to utilize them for the benefit of others," Jimmy told People in 2019, discussing the nearly four decades he and his wife had spent volunteering and advocating for Habitat for Humanity. "That's what Rosa and I have both tried to do." Though their physical involvement in construction grew more limited with time, the Carters became synonymous with the organization, which builds affordable housing and offers no-interest mortgages to buyers who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford a home. "I think both mine and Rosa's minds are almost as good as they used to be, we just have limited capability on stamina and strength," Jimmy said. "But we still try to stay busy and do a good job at what we do." They got so adept at wielding tools over the years, they knocked down their own bedroom wall during a later-in-life home renovation in Plains. "By that time," Rosalynn told the Washington Post in 2018, "we had worked with Habitat so much that it was just second-nature." "It's hard to live until you're 95 years old," Jimmy told People in 2019. "I think the best explanation for that is to marry the best spouse: someone who will take care of you and engage and do things to challenge you and keep you alive and interested in life."ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 24, 2024-- Volato Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “Volato”) (NYSE American: SOAR), a leader in private aviation innovation, today announced it received from NYSE Regulation a Warning Letter (the “Letter”) as provided under Section 1009(a) of the NYSE American LLC Company Guide (the “Company Guide”) describing the Company’s failure to comply with Sections 301 and 713 of the Company Guide. Section 301 of the Company Guide prohibits a listed company from issuing, or authorizing its transfer agent or registrar to issue or register, additional securities of a listed class until it has filed an application for the listing of such additional securities and received notification from the NYSE American that the securities have been approved for listing. Section 713 of the Company Guide requires stockholder approval when additional shares to be issued in connection with a transaction involve the sale, issuance, or potential issuance of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) equal to 20% or more of outstanding stock for less than the greater of book or market value of the stock. As noted in the Letter, the Company issued approximately 16 million shares of Class A common stock between November 2024 and December 2024 pursuant to a Settlement Agreement and Stipulation Dated November 4, 2024, that NYSE has determined were in violation of these provisions. The Company is implementing additional controls to avoid violations of such NYSE rules in the future. The Company has been advised by NYSE Regulation that, following the filing of this press release and the associated Current Report on Form 8-K, this matter is resolved. About Volato Volato (NYSE American: SOAR) is an aviation company advancing the industry with innovative solutions in aviation software and on-demand flight access. Volato’s proprietary Mission Control software drives efficiency across operations and supports operators in managing fractional ownership, charter, and other services. Volato’s Vaunt platform connects travelers with available private flights, offering a flexible option for on-demand travel. With a commitment to advanced technology and customer-focused solutions, Volato is building scalable tools to elevate service quality and operational effectiveness in private aviation. For more information about Volato, please visit www.flyvolato.com . 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TCU's TD barrage breaks open tight game vs. ArizonaMOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Isaiah Smith ran for a career-high 205 yards on 31 carries and scored a touchdown and San Diego beat Morehead State 37-14 in a season-ending contest for both teams on Saturday. Grant Sergent threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns for San Diego (8-3, 6-2 Pioneer Football League) which ended the season with a four-game win streak and winners of six of seven. The Toreros finished in sole possession of second place in the PFL behind Drake (7-1), which clinched the league outright with a 49-10 win over Stetson on Saturday. Story continues below video Drake beat San Diego 30-28 on a walk-off field goal on Sept. 28 in Des Moines, Iowa. Bryce Patterson threw for 133 yards and a touchdown and James Louis ran for a touchdown for the Eagles (7-5, 5-3). ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP collegebasketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
TEHRAN - In a note, Ettelaat addressed Trump's strategy in foreign policy and wrote: Donald Trump seems to adopt the strategy of "peace through strength" in foreign policy. This strategy, which was somehow implemented in his first administration, is rooted in conservative and traditional principles of American foreign policy. This policy has had great impacts on the countries that America considers its enemies. For example, Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA and the imposition of crippling economic sanctions on Iran led to a great inflation rate, increase in military pressure in the Persian Gulf, and cyberattacks. In effect, they affected the expansion of Iran's regional influence. In line with the "America First" policy, Trump has repeatedly withdrawn from international agreements (such as the JCPOA and the Paris climate agreement). Strengthening regional strategic alliances was another goal of this policy in the Trump administration that was mostly highlighted in the Abraham agreements between Israel and the Arab countries. In a commentary, Hamshahri addressed the claims of the U.S. National Intelligence Agency about Iran's nuclear, missile, and drone capabilities. It said: The U.S. has claimed that Tehran is not currently preparing to build a nuclear weapon, but is carrying out activities that will put it in a better position to produce an atomic weapon. Although Iranian authorities have emphasized that the production and use of nuclear weapons has no place in Iran's defense program and the nature of Iran's nuclear program is purely peaceful, the claim of military goals in Iran's nuclear program is repeated by the United States and its partners and allies. The West has accused Iran of sending missiles and drones to Russia for use in the Ukraine war. However, unlike the obvious military intervention of the West in the Ukraine war which is sending weapons to the (eastern European) country, Iran does not support any of the warring parties and declared its readiness to mediate to reach a political solution to the conflict. In an analysis, Siasat-e-Rooz dealt with the terrorist attacks of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sharm (HTS) takfiris in Syria. It wrote: If the takfiris win in Syria, the consequences of such an event will affect countries such as Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, etc. It is impossible to believe that the government and army of Syria, Iran’s forces stationed in Syria, and the Russian army were not aware of the movements of Takfiri terrorists stationed in Syria, who are receiving special support from Israel, America, and other countries. To counter such movements, the best policy is to pretend to be unaware so that they are caught in a trap and then the forces of the Syrian, Russian, and Iranian armies. Terrorists enjoy wide support and their media have resorted to psychological operations to present themselves as the victors of the battlefield, but the victors of this battlefield cannot be Takfiri terrorists and the countries and regimes that support them. Syria will survive. Terrorists will not be allowed to occupy, destroy, and divide this country. Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi started a new round of urgent consultations in Baghdad to extinguish the fire of conflict in Syria. The foreign minister’s statements regarding the developments in Syria should be interpreted as a strategy to defend the country's national security against the militants. In the inflammatory atmosphere in Syria, Araghchi's intensive consultations during his trip to Damascus, Ankara, and Baghdad (and Doha on Saturday), along with the telephone conversations of the Iranian president with his Syrian and Russian counterparts in this regard, have shown how serious Tehran's decision to support the Damascus government is. Given its military capabilities Moscow, has put military countermeasures against these attacks on the agenda. At the same time, it has welcomed diplomatic moves to settle the conflict. The current supporters of terrorists, such as Turkey, may not have counted on the role that Iran and Russia can play on the battlefield against armed opponents; a decision that can upset the current equations and undermine the dreams of the aspiring architects of the Syrian battle.Wayne Rooney encourages I’m A Celeb viewers to vote for Coleen to do a trial