Polls near, old age pension gets a pushThe Rome Court said its ruling was based on international legal principles and represents worldwide attempts to negotiate the Israeli-Palestinian dispute by taking an impartial position on the controversial matter of al-Quds’s ownership. “Acknowledging (al-Quds) as Israel’s capital would go against international law and go against Italy’s promises to support peace and neutrality in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the court said. The ruling highlighted the global stance that the city’s status must be resolved through negotiations. The Rome Court said the decision underscores Italy’s commitment to peace and neutrality in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizes diplomacy over unilateral actions, and reflects the complexities of achieving a fair, lasting resolution to al-Quds’s contentious status. The ruling was welcomed by pro-Palestinian organizations and human rights groups seeing it as a confirmation of the global legal system that upholds Palestinian rights. They said that declaring al-Quds as Israel’s “capital” without a negotiated agreement “weakens the chances for peace and validates Israeli actions in territories under occupation.” Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the rights situation in Palestine, also reacted to the Italian court’s ruling and praised the “important” decision. “Today it doesn’t rain, it pours. Important decision in the Italian justice system re the status of (al-Quds): stop calling it the capital of Israel, it is not. And the judge’s motivation is really touching,” Albanese wrote in a post on her X social media account. The United Nations, through resolutions like UN Security Council Resolution 478, has clearly stated that Israel’s declaration in al-Quds is invalid, advising member countries against setting up diplomatic offices there. Negotiations between the occupying entity and Palestine are expected to determine the final status of the city under the two-state solution framework. More than 700,000 Israelis live in over 230 settlements built since the 1967 Israeli occupation of the West Bank and East al-Quds. The international community views the settlements as illegal under international law and the Geneva Conventions due to their construction on the occupied territories. Palestinians want the West Bank as part of a future independent Palestinian state with East al-Quds as its capital.
Canadians warned to use caution in South Korea after martial law declared then liftedMackenzie Tulloch, 22, told the court that he came in from his home in Hamilton to attend the bush bash off of Pack Road in southwest London on July 30, 2021, with his girlfriend at the time Lina Latef. She was friends with Emily Altmann. He said when they got there, a verbal fight broke out with Altmann in the middle of it with others at the party. He said their group was being escorted out of the area, "She (Altmann) made a phone call on the way out." Tulloch said the call was to the accused, in this case Carlos Guerra Guerra, 23, who was described in court as Altmann’s boyfriend. Tulloch spoke with Guerra Guerra at the time, "I said there was an altercation between Emily, and we were planning to leave." However, minutes later, Tulloch said two masked men appeared at the gathering and one of them was Guerra Guerra, saying, "Obviously something being up to no good covering his face." He said he saw the accused with a firearm at the time saying, "I saw the butt of the gun in his pants...I'm confused, and a little bit concerned as to why there's a weapon." Tulloch said moments later, two males came out of the bushes and there was a wrestling match , "From what I saw it was just people on top of each other...I hear a loud bang." He said as people took off from the scene, he feared the accused, “I was scared, feared retribution, retaliation from snitching. I was terrified that I was going to get killed." Emergency crews would eventually arrive to the area to find 18-year-old Josue Silva suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. He would later be pronounced dead in hospital. Days later, Guerra Guerra would be arrested and charged. He has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and assault with a weapon. Last week, the jury was told that Altmann had been excused from the trial and that they were not to speculate. Later, under cross-examination from defence lawyer Ricardo Golec, Tulloch was questioned about why he was not being completely honest and forthcoming with police in his first statement to them, and he replied, "I was an 18-year-old kid in a world of emotions. I was concerned for everybody." The trial resumes on Wednesday. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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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/
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(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Dec. 18 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE 7 p.m. NHLN — Providence at Lehigh Valley COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. CBSSN — Creighton at Georgetown 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Memphis at Virginia FS1 — Xavier at UConn 8 p.m. SECN — The Citadel at Vanderbilt 9 p.m. BTN — CS Northridge at Southern Cal CBSSN — Alabama at N. Dakota ESPN2 — Michigan at Oklahoma FS1 — Butler at Marquette 11 p.m. FS1 — Washington St. at Washington COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 6:30 p.m. ESPNU — North Carolina vs. Florida, Charlotte, N.C. 7 p.m. ACCN — Wofford at Duke 8:30 p.m. ESPNEWS — Tennessee at Memphis COLLEGE FOOTBALL 5:30 p.m. ESPN — The Boca Raton Bowl: W. Kentucky vs. James Madison, Boca Raton, Fla. 8:30 p.m. ESPNU — NJCAA Tournament: Hutchinson Community College vs. Iowa Western Community College, Championship, Canyon, Texas 9 p.m. ESPN — The Art of Sport L.A. Bowl: California vs. UNLV, Los Angeles GOLF 3:30 a.m. (Thursday) GOLF — DP World Tour: The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, First Round, Mont Choisy Le Golf, Grand-Baie, Mauritius NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. TNT — Philadelphia at Detroit TRUTV — Philadelphia at Detroit (DataCast) 9:30 p.m. TNT — Florida at Minnesota SOCCER (MEN'S) 2:40 p.m. CBSSN — EFL Carabao Cup: Brentford at Newcastle United, Quarterfinal TENNIS 6 a.m. TENNIS — Next Gen ATP Finals: Round Robin 11 a.m. TENNIS — Next Gen ATP Finals: Round Robin 6 a.m. (Thursday) TENNIS — Next Gen ATP Finals: Round Robin The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV .
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rally House, the fastest growing officially licensed sports apparel and merchandise retailer in the nation, announces they have opened their doors to the newest Rally House location in the Twin Cities area with Rally House Maple Grove. Rally House entered the Minnesota market this year with their first location of Rally House Tamarack Village in Woodbury. Now, the company proudly operates five storefront locations throughout the state. Find Rally House in the Maple Grove Crossing shopping mall, between Five Below and Old Navy. Rally House Maple Grove brings high-quality licensed sports gear to the city and surrounding areas just in time for the holiday shopping rush. The company is known for their outrageous product selection featuring well-known brands and exclusive styles. Fans, visitors, and residents of Maple Grove will enjoy shopping local teams including the Vikings, Wild, Timberwolves, United FC, Lynx, and Minnesota Golden Gophers, among others. Shoppers can expect to find top-tier brands such as Tommy Bahama, Cutter & Buck, Starter, Nike, New Era, WEAR by Erin Andrews, and many more. "You won't find many retailers that are opening new storefront locations the day before Thanksgiving,” says VP of Marketing Strategy, Aaron Johnson. "But Rally House isn't like other retailers. There was a void in the area for a premier sports merchandise location, and we wanted to make sure we filled that void just in time for the holidays,” added Johnson. Rally House Maple Grove will not only be the go-to location to shop officially licensed team gear, but the company also provides a great selection of locally inspired Minnesota merchandise. This merchandise includes apparel featuring beloved area landmarks and destinations, home décor to show off your love of Minnesota, and even locally sourced food, sauces, and snacks that are staples in the state. No matter who you are shopping for this holiday season, there's something for everyone on your list at Rally House Maple Grove. The staff at Rally House Maple Grove is eager to assist customers and the company looks forward to further expanding their presence in the state of Minnesota. Customers are invited to visit Rally House Maple Grove store page and follow the company on Instagram ( @rally_house ) and Facebook ( @RallyHouse ) for updates and current store information. About Rally House Rally House and Sampler Stores Inc. is a family-owned specialty boutique that offers a large selection of apparel, hats, gifts and home décor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS teams in addition to locally inspired apparel, gifts and food. Proudly based in Lenexa, Kansas, Rally House operates 275+ locations across 23 states. CONTACT: Aaron Johnson, VP of Marketing Strategy [email protected] A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/86d7d521-81b0-4c50-94d6-b2db11953187YSX TECH. CO., LTD Announces Pricing of Its Initial Public Offering
None of us like higher prices, but that’s exactly what we could be in for next year. I’m going to be analyzing the impact of Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on the price of PC hardware in the future, using not only some estimates that are available now, but also the historical context of tariffs during Trump’s first administration. My point is not to say anything political in nature, but instead to take a serious look at just how much these tariffs will affect PC hardware pricing. The target of these tariffs is the world’s second-largest economy in China, and the latest reports indicate the tariffs could be as high as 40% come early next year . That will undoubtedly impact the price of PC components, as both chips and hardware are largely manufactured in China. Some background We’ve been here before. During the first Trump administration, tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 25% were imposed on various goods imported from China. Graphics cards and other PC components were originally spared from the import tax. However, as the pandemic started to peak, supply chains were disrupted, and the GPU shortage got underway , tariffs on China’s largest semiconductor firm, SMIC, went into effect. The original tariffs that were supposed to go into effect in 2019 didn’t manifest at first, thanks to an exclusion that was offered as the pandemic ramped up. In early 2021, however, the exclusion expired . Not only did the tariffs keep GPU prices high, but Asus, at the time, also said that it would be raising the prices of its motherboards, and other companies followed suit. The context of the pandemic is very important here, as the tariffs imposed in 2019 largely didn’t impact PC hardware until the supply chain was already disrupted. Because of that, it’s hard to attribute the rise in GPU prices — and PC hardware prices overall — solely to the tariffs. Regardless, they made an already bad situation worse. If you lived through the GPU shortage of 2020, you already know how rough it was. The prices of PC components were sometimes double what they normally sold for, and you’d have to camp out in long lines outside of retailers to even have a chance of scoring something at list price. Even as the supply chain recovered, the prices of some GPUs only truly dropped in early 2022. A big reason why is that the tariffs were lifted. In late 2021, a group of companies spearheaded by Nvidia asked the Biden administration to remove the tariffs, and they were joined by HP and Zotac in asking for the exclusion that was applied in 2020. In 2022, the tariffs were lifted, and immediately Asus said it would be lowering its prices by up to 25% — the same amount as the tariff. Just days before, prices on GPUs dropped significantly , barreling back toward list price. We don’t have a pandemic to contend with this time around, nor a sudden rise in the price of cryptocurrency. However, the upcoming Trump administration has signaled that tariffs could climb up to 60% on goods imported from China, which could have a devastating impact on the price of PC hardware. Projecting projections Fast-forward to today. The proposed tariffs are 60% on Chinese goods and either 10% or 20% on goods imported from all other countries. This won’t all happen at once — that’s why I cited the 40% number earlier on — but that’s what’s been suggested. According to a study by the Consumer Technology Association (or the CTA, who’s behind the annual CES event), prices on smartphones would rise by 26% and prices of video game consoles by 40%. Laptops and tablets? 46%. Those numbers alone show how big of a role tariffs on China play in the price of PC components (and video game consoles, which are using largely the same hardware). Although PC component manufacturing is focused in the Asia-Pacific region overall, including countries like Taiwan, Vietnam, and Korea, nearly all hardware touches Chinese-made components in some form. There are PCBs, fans, MOSFETs, capacitors, and a slew of other components that go into PC hardware that come from China. On video games, one analyst told Digital Trends that the cost of something like the PlayStation 5 could jump from $500 to as high as $800 under the tariffs. We don’t have any specific estimates for GPUs and other PC components, but there’s plenty of historical context given the — relatively minor — tariffs we saw during 2021 and 2022. Last time around, major tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony were able to carve out a temporary exclusion , and they likely will try again. That doesn’t mean they’ll be successful, however. Earlier this year, the tariffs lifted in 2022 were reimposed, and at the time, the CTA told PCMag that “they’re not getting rid of anything. There are only tariff increases.” The CTA doesn’t have any estimates for PC hardware in particular. However, there are some parallels. For laptops, the CTA says China currently represents 79% of all U.S. imports of laptops and tablets, and 87% of imports for video game consoles. Prebuilt desktop computers are a bit different, representing only 2% of imports — though that’s largely because these PCs are assembled and imported through Mexico. Understanding the cost of PC hardware PC hardware is complex. Most components are truly a result of global manufacturing, which makes them highly sensitive to tariffs placed on any country, let alone China. “China remains the major manufacturing base of video graphics cards and personal computers in the industry,” computer hardware company Zotac wrote to the U.S. Trade Representative in 2021. “The major reason is due to the upstream supply chain remaining mostly in China.” The supply chain for PC components isn’t solely in China, so you shouldn’t expect prices to suddenly jump by 60% across the board. However, the jump could still be signficant. Even if chips are made in, for example, Taiwan by TSMC, final packaging usually takes place elsewhere. AMD, for instance, has facilities in both China and Malaysia for final packaging. Tariffs are meant to encourage domestic purchasing of goods made locally instead of the goods from the country on which the tariffs are imposed. The problem is that the U.S. doesn’t have much capacity for PC hardware manufacturing. Even looking to other countries like Malaysia and Vietnam, it’s unlikely that PC hardware companies will be able to pull completely out of China. We saw this in action in 2021 when the original tariffs went into effect. Even a U.S.-based company like EVGA raised prices on its graphics cards across the board at the time, with some GPUs going up by as much as $100. That was only with a 25% tariff, as well. With a 60% tariff, or even a 40% one, that number could climb quite a bit. Although it’s worrying for the price of building a PC, it’s important to remember that nothing has actually happened yet. The increased tariffs aren’t in place, and it’s still possible that the tariffs on PC components could either be lower or completely removed when the time comes. But the signs right now just aren’t promising.
True freshman Luke Kromenhoek threw three touchdown passes and Caziah Holmes ran for two more as host Florida State routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla. The Seminoles (2-9) convincingly snapped a six-game losing streak and ensured that the Buccaneers (1-11) would finish theirs on a 10-game skid. Florida State has not had much to celebrate during one of its worst seasons in program history. But on Saturday, the Seminoles overcame a rough start and put together one of their more complete efforts of the season. Florida State had not scored more than 21 points in a game prior to Saturday's contest and its 175 rushing yards more than doubled its average (80.5 per game) this season. No single runner had over 40 yards, but seven rushers combined for that output on 34 attempts. The Seminoles entered the game ranked 130th out of 133 FBS teams in rushing offense. Holmes, a senior, finished with three carries for 38 yards, including touchdown runs of 3 and 18 yards. Kromenhoek gave Florida State a sliver of hope for its quarterback future as he completed 13 of 20 passes for 209 yards and no interceptions. He threw TD passes for Amaree Williams, Ja'Khi Douglas and Hykeem Williams. The highlight was a 71-yard touchdown pass to Douglas on the first play from scrimmage of the second half to put the Seminoles ahead 24-0. Douglas finished with 82 yards receiving on three catches, and 10 different Florida State players caught passes for 240 total yards. The Seminoles went 6 of 10 on third downs after averaging only a 25 percent conversion rate all season. Their defense held Charleston Southern to 275 total yards (57 rushing) and forced two turnovers. Florida State was unable to hang on to the shutout, however, as Bucs quarterback Kaleb Jackson found Landon Sauers for a 7-yard touchdown pass with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Jackson completed 22 of 32 passes for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Bucs defense recorded three sacks led by Davion Williams, who had eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack. The Seminoles will conclude their season next Saturday at home against rival Florida. --Field Level Media
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s feverish push to expand his global energy and infrastructure empire has been knocked by US bribery charges, but analysts believe the tycoon will bounce back. The bombshell indictment in New York on Wednesday accusing Adani and his associates of paying more than $250mn in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts sparked a frenzied sale of stocks. Within hours, India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded Adani’s arrest and Kenyan President William Ruto scrapped airport and electricity deals worth about $2.5bn. The Adani Group dismissed the bribery charge as “baseless” but Shriram Subramanian, founder of corporate governance advisory firm, InGovern Research Services, said it has “huge” implications. “They will defend themselves by appealing, or go for a settlement,” Subramanian told AFP from Bengaluru. “It is a big blow to their reputation and corporate governance practices,” he added. The meteoric rise of Adani, once the world’s second-richest man, has been dogged with controversies - and allegations he benefited from his close ties to Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The conglomerate weathered previous allegations of impropriety that wiped $150bn from its market value in 2023, after a report by US short-seller Hindenburg Research accused it of “brazen” corporate fraud. “Given Adani’s clout, his resources, and his access, he has the capacity to bounce back, (and) we saw that the last time around,” Michael Kugelman, South Asia Institute Director at The Wilson Center told AFP. Adani’s empire spanning coal, airports, cement, and media has interests in countries ranging from Australia to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Israel, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Nepal. But Kugelman warned that this time the challenge is “unprecedented”. “If you’re indicted by the US justice system, the seriousness and the scale is altogether different”, Kugelman said. “Hindenburg pales in comparison to what he is facing right now”. The bribery charges are a huge hurdle for key investors, and sparking grassroots demands for greater scrutiny of major projects. In neighbouring Sri Lanka, activists opposing a $442mn wind power project by Adani Green Energy have demanded the deal be stalled. “The tolerance for risk among the investors who stuck with him during Hindenburg would be much lower,” Kugelman said. Adani is India’s largest private port operator, and operates key airports including in the financial capital Mumbai and Ahmedabad, the biggest city in Modi’s home state of Gujarat. The group is also involved in vast coal and renewable energy projects across the world’s fifth-largest economy. In October, Gautam’s nephew and board member Sagar Adani - also named in the indictment - told AFP there was “no political connection” between Adani Group and Modi’s government. Hemindra Hazari, a Mumbai-based markets research analyst, said that the conglomerate, a relatively new player in key infrastructure sectors, was backed by large investors who would otherwise have been cautious because it “was considered to be close to the ruling dispensation”. “Most of them invested despite the group’s limited managerial bandwidth and experience...precisely because...it was seen to be getting highly remunerative terms...which, in any normal market-based economy, would not have been possible,” he told AFP. A “significant component” of Adani debt was raised from foreign sources, including banks and institutional investors, he said, and “everything will slow down for them for now”. India’s government is yet to comment. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi however was swift to demand Adani be arrested - but telling reporters he knew that would not happen, alleging that “Modi is protecting him”. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit back saying the alleged bribery was linked to Indian states led by opposition parties. Subramanian believes it is just “a dent” to Adani’s reputation and that they will “continue to seek out and win projects across India and rest of the world”. But Kugelman warned the “reputational blows”, not only to the Adani Group but to India, were “severe”. As for the future, how the charges will influence incoming US president Donald Trump remains an “unknown”, Kugelman said. “I don’t think it’d really affect the broader India-US relationship”, he said. But he noted that Trump may eye a wily businessman like Adani “favourably”, or “leverage it for more favourable policies on tariffs”. Related Story MES conducts musical reality show amid anniversary celebrations Katara launches ‘Look Away, Look Again’ art exhibitionMikel Arteta says ‘chemistry’ of Arsenal duo reminds him of Barcelona legends