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Croatia’s incumbent president wins most votes at polls but still faces runoffNEW YORK (AP) — No ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than Jimmy Carter . His more than two dozen books included nonfiction, poetry, fiction, religious meditations and a children’s story. His memoir “An Hour Before Daylight” was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2002, while his 2006 best-seller “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” stirred a fierce debate by likening Israel’s policies in the West Bank to the brutal South African system of racial segregation. And just before his 100th birthday, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation honored him with a lifetime achievement award for how he wielded “the power of the written word to foster peace, social justice, and global understanding.” In one recent work, “A Full Life,” Carter observed that he “enjoyed writing” and that his books “provided a much-needed source of income.” But some projects were easier than others. “Everything to Gain,” a 1987 collaboration with his wife, Rosalynn, turned into the “worst threat we ever experienced in our marriage,” an intractable standoff for the facilitator of the Camp David accords and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Carter, Rosalynn was a meticulous author who considered “the resulting sentences as though they have come down from Mount Sinai, carved into stone.” Their memories differed on various events and they fell into “constant arguments.” They were ready to abandon the book and return the advance, until their editor persuaded them to simply divide any disputed passages between them. “In the book, each of these paragraphs is identified by a ‘J’ or an ‘R,’ and our marriage survived,” he wrote. Here is a partial list of books by Carter: “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President” “The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East” (With Rosalynn Carter) “Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life” “An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections” “Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age” “Always a Reckoning, and Other Poems” (With daughter Amy Carter) “The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer” “Living Faith” “The Virtues of Aging” “An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood” “Christmas in Plains: Memories” “The Hornet’s Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War” “Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis” “Faith & Freedom: The Christian Challenge for the World” “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” “A Remarkable Mother” “Beyond the White House” “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work” “White House Diary” “NIV Lessons from Life Bible: Personal Reflections with Jimmy Carter” “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power” “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety”None
Tom Brady's mythical career as an NFL quarterback has been great for New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans, but the supporters of teams on the opposite side of seven-time Super Bowl success are relishing in his transition to the broadcast booth, which has been full of hiccups. During the pregame coverage of the Minnesota Vikings matchup against the Green Bay Packers, Brady struggled to recall the teams that Green Bay lost to this season , causing an awkward moment on live TV and another roasting session online. Brady' s mistake occurred while standing alongside his broadcasting partner Kevin Burkhardt, as they broke down the stakes of the NFC North game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Brady began by confidently summarizing the Packers season, noting their four losses and the importance of the game ahead. "It's [the NFC North matchup] a big road challenge. They've got four losses, Green Bay does. Two of them to the Lions . They're a good team. The Eagles , they lost to them, they're a good team," Brady said. The trouble started when Brady attempted to identify the Packers' fourth loss. Tom Brady has made Shedeur Sanders feelings loud and clear as FOX job causes complication Tom Brady shows off NFL sixth sense before Pat Freiermuth touchdown for Steelers "And they lost to the, uh, what’d they lose to the other one? Anyway, they've got a big opportunity today to go on the road and really a litmus test for what they’re going to face in two weeks. Can't wait to watch," he finished. But the unease in his voice was all of the ammo that the internet needed to critique Fox's lead NFL analyst, who signed a 10-year, $375 million deal to land the job. Green Bay's other loss came against the Vikings in Week 4, which was a glaring omission for someone tasked with previewing the matchup. Social media wasted no time calling out Brady's mistake, and the criticisms ranged from hilarious to brutal. One fan simply wrote, "Please make Greg Olsen the #1 guy again ." Others laughed at Brady finally appearing human after such a successful NFL career. "As a Dolphins fan and someone who grew up with him owning my existence in the NFL, it gives me just a bit of solace to know he is not perfect or good at everything," a user on X wrote. "Tom Brady was a legendary football player. Certainly the best of his generation. Niceties out of the way, he is a truly AWFUL announcer, and he should quit before he completely destroys his legacy," another fan said. Even Burkhardt didn't escape the crossfire with another adding, "This is honestly as much on Kevin Burkhardt as it is on Tom Brady. Burkhardt should have instantly remembered that too." Brady's transition to broadcasting has been scrutinized several times this season , but he's also had several moments that have wowed fans with his knowledge of the game. He was complimented for his IQ during a spot-on touchdown call during the Steelers-Eagles game in Week 15 and praised during his in-studio appearance with his Fox colleagues. Want to watch more live sports? Peacock has your favorite sports, shows, and more all in one place. Peacock offers plans starting at $7.99 so you can stream live sports like NFL, Premier League, and Big Ten Football.The Urgent Need To Heal Toxic Relationships In a world marred by greed and jealousy, we must reclaim empathy and support to transform our relationships from toxic to nurturing It is a fact that man is a social being. He cannot live in isolation. He needs others to live a comfortable life. Though a person can survive alone, in the company of near and dear ones, he feels safe. However, when relationships turn toxic, a person feels cut off from every kind of relationship. There are many reasons responsible for turning a fruitful relationship into a toxic one. From the very beginning, greed and jealousy have wreaked havoc on sweet relationships. The desire to gain material benefits at the cost of one’s relatives has reduced the concept of relationships to nothing. In this situation, relationships become toxic. When, instead of providing comfort, relationships hurt deeply, a person begins to hate the very concept of relationships. In the present age, no one is on good terms when it comes to relationships. Everyone grumbles against one another. Superficial misunderstandings are creating gulfs among relatives. Instead of correcting them, people escalate the situation, and the result is that hardly any relationship remains unspoiled. As mentioned above, when greed and jealousy hijack relationships, it becomes quite difficult to continue. Once upon a time, there was sympathy, empathy, love, etc., in relationships. One relative was always available to help another relative come out of any difficult situation. Monetary help, kind words, and other forms of assistance were the order of the day. If a relative was found in a difficult situation, all the relatives would do their best to help him or her. But now, it is gone. Gabriel Okara is right in saying that whether among common people or relatives, they meet each other for personal benefit. Its results are obvious. People are in need of caretakers. By name, there are thousands of relationships, but when it comes to helping each other, there is no one available. There is no contact between relatives today. They have closed doors to each other. In their hearts, they harbour grudges and are reluctant to meet even for a casual encounter. This has turned what were once fruitful relationships into toxic ones. The need of the hour is that, as human beings, we must try our best to mend our ways. The time is not far off when, in a large crowd of relatives, a person will find himself or herself alone, looking for companions. It does not bode well for a human being to be full of toxicity. So, let us try to build good relationships as soon as we can. By Syed Mustafa Ahmad [email protected]