BOSTON (AP) — Forty years ago, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie rolled to his right and threw a pass that has become one of college football’s most iconic moments. With Boston College trailing defending champion Miami, Flutie threw the Hail Mary and found receiver Gerard Phalen , who made the grab while falling into the end zone behind a pair of defenders for a game-winning 48-yard TD. Flutie and many of his 1984 teammates were honored on the field during BC’s game against North Carolina before the second quarter on Saturday afternoon, the anniversary of the Eagles’ Miracle in Miami. “There’s no way its been 40 years,” Flutie told The Associated Press on the sideline a few minutes before he walked out with some of his former teammates to be recognized after a video of The Play was shown on the scoreboards. It’s a moment and highlight that’s not only played throughout decades of BC students and fans, but around the college football world. “What is really so humbling is that the kids 40 years later are wearing 22 jerseys, still,” Flutie said of his old number. “That amazes me.” That game was played on national TV the Friday after Thanksgiving. The ironic thing is it was originally scheduled for earlier in the season before CBS paid Rutgers to move its game against Miami, thus setting up the BC-Miami post-holiday matchup. “It shows you how random some things are, that the game was moved,” Flutie said. “The game got moved to the Friday after Thanksgiving, which was the most watched game of the year. We both end up being nationally ranked and up there. All those things lent to how big the game itself was, and made the pass and the catch that much more relevant and remembered because so many people were watching.” There’s a statue of Flutie winding up to make The Pass outside the north gates at Alumni Stadium. Fans and visitors can often be seen taking photos there. “In casual conversation, it comes up every day,” Flutie said, when asked how many times people bring it up. “It brings a smile to my face every time we talk about it.” A week after the game-ending Flutie pass, the Eagles beat Holy Cross and before he flew off to New York to accept the Heisman. They went on to win the 49th Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. “Forty years seem almost like incomprehensible,” said Phalen, also standing on the sideline a few minutes after the game started. “I always say to Doug: ‘Thank God for social media. It’s kept it alive for us.”’ Earlier this week, current BC coach Bill O’Brien, 55, was asked if he remembered where he was 40 years ago. “We were eating Thanksgiving leftovers in my family room,” he said. “My mom was saying a Rosary in the kitchen because she didn’t like Miami and wanted BC to win. My dad, my brother and I were watching the game. “It was unbelievable,” he said. “Everybody remembers where they were for the Hail Mary, Flutie pass.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Heart Hospital has expanded its use of surgical robots in coronary artery bypass grafting (Robotic CABG) surgeries. Robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting surgeries aim to enhance natural blood flow to the heart muscle and offer a less invasive and more precise alternative to traditional procedures, enabling faster recovery and reducing the risk of complications for patients. The advanced surgeries are performed under the supervision of a specialised surgical team that includes Dr Abdulwahid Al Mulla, senior consultant and head of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at Heart Hospital, alongside Dr Ali Kindawi, consultant cardiothoracic Surgeon; Dr Mohamed Latif Wani, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon; and Dr Mohamed AlKahlout, specialist cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr Mulla said, “Heart Hospital has introduced minimally invasive techniques for coronary artery bypass and mitral valve surgeries to ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to patients in Qatar and to remain at the forefront of global surgical advancements. This aligns with HMC’s Healthcare Strategy 2024-2030, the National Health Strategy 2024-2030, and Qatar National Vision 2030.” “Integrating advanced technologies like robotics into cardiothoracic surgeries significantly improves patient experience, shortens the patient’s recovery time, and minimises complications. Patients are carefully selected for these procedures based on their health status to ensure suitability for this type of surgery and optimal patient outcomes,” he added. Dr AlKahlout highlighted the significance of introducing robotics in coronary artery procedures. This procedure is performed through a small incision, no longer than six centimetres, on the left side of the chest, replacing the traditional sternotomy.However, other surgical steps, such as placing the patient on a heart-lung machine and temporarily stopping the heart, remain unchanged. He added that robotic-assisted cardiac surgeries reduce recovery times and hospital stays by approximately one-third compared to conventional open-heart procedures. Heart Hospital initially began performing coronary artery surgeries on a limited scale about 15 years ago, focusing on single-artery bypasses. However, with advancements in surgical techniques, particularly in early 2024, the hospital expanded to multi-artery procedures. “In 2024, we successfully treated over 10 cases involving more than one bypass. We aim to increase this number to 25 cases in 2025. It is important to highlight that this is an exceptionally advanced procedure, performed by only a handful of specialised centres worldwide, which places Heart Hospital among the leading medical institutions in the field of cardiothoracic surgery,” said Dr AlKahlout. Copy 30/12/2024 10
Clearly, Kathy Hochul wants to make New York unaffordable for most everybody. She also wants to ensure her citizens can't afford to drive cars. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will charge oil and gas firms $75 billion. Another tax on working New Yorkers disguised as "environmental justice." pic.twitter.com/hDXJxCggdP . @KathyHochul loves fossil fuels. She flew to Rome for a climate change conference in May. She didn’t Skype- she’s not a poor. She’s special! Remember when the @nypost exposed her private plane use in 2023? What was it this year, Gov? Climate hypocrite. https://t.co/5sfDd5P2h3 Kathy Hochul sees herself as one of the elite and better than the 'poors'. She is allowed to travel freely and use fossil fuels. She just doesn't want other people to have that option. The stupidity of the left is unimaginable! They literally delight in soaking the successful, flush tax dollars down the toilet on nonsensical policies & initiatives! Evidence based practices tell us their ideas simply don’t work, but that doesn’t deter their glee to spend more! https://t.co/SMUWkoezPN They truly believe voters are stupid and will continue to vote for them no matter what. It's really fkd up that criminal justice doesn't exist but this crap does! She honestly seems to hate her constituents. It's also a Bill Of Attainder and unconstititional. Wait until gas is 10.00 a gallon in ny. Oh, that is coming. That comes out to around $3850 for every citizen of New York. Those companies should go ahead and start charging them now! Comrade Hochul hates me and all New Yorkers. Make gas $10 a gallon in NY and it will flip red in 2026 Perhaps the majority of New Yorkers would finally come to their senses. She's either idiot or corrupted. Being both also highly plausible. Let's be honest, she is likely both. Worst governor ever @GovKathyHochul you just don't listen to the people She doesn't care about the people. She cares about her political philosophy and appeasing the special interests who donate to her. Her NYC, is full of crime, and she is a horrible governor. So, basically the typical Democrat.Paparazzi caught Trump Jr. out in Palm Beach with his new flame. He’s not hiding it anymore
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Valerie Bertinelli, 64, celebrates two years of 'freedom' following her divorce from Tom Vitale Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By JACQUELINE LINDENBERG FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 18:45 GMT, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 18:45 GMT, 23 November 2024 e-mail 17 shares View comments Valerie Bertinelli celebrated two years of 'freedom' since her divorce from Tom Vitale in a candid Instagram post shared on Friday. The Hot In Cleveland actress, 64 - who recently split from her boyfriend Mike Goodnough earlier this month - also opened up about finding her 'true self' in the lengthy caption to her 1.6 million followers. Bertinelli and Vitale were married from 2011 until she filed for legal separation 10 years later in 2021. The following year in November 2022, the divorce was finalized. The star uploaded a photo that included a quote which read: 'I didn't know how I was going to get through it, but I knew that somehow, I would.' 'And I did! Today marks two years of freedom. Two years of walking through self doubt and doing my best to get to the other side.' Valerie continued, 'Two years of knowing that I didn't deserve to tolerate the intolerable. Two years of working through shame and self loathing. (Still working on that part, long tail that).' Valerie Bertinelli, 64, celebrated two years of 'freedom' since her divorce from Tom Vitale in a candid Instagram post shared on Friday; seen in June in L.A. (seen in June 2024) 'Two years of working to find my true self. Two years of eventually dipping my toe in and feeling love again. (Thank you, Mike ♥️),' the actress added, referencing to her ex, Mike Goodnough. A source informed People earlier this month that Bertinelli and Goodnough split after 10 months of dating and stated, 'They are no longer in a relationship.' Read More EXCLUSIVE The major red flag that caused Valerie Bertinelli to split from Mike Goodnough She added in the post, 'Two years of confronting past demons and traumas and doing my best to work through them.' 'I want to be the best, most authentic version of myself heading into this last chapter of my life,' Bertinelli further penned. 'I am learning that until I love myself and accept myself, all of me, my dark and light sides, I can never give someone else the love and emotional vulnerability that they need and deserve.' 'You must give it to yourself first so that you can share it. Whoo boy. I'm workin on it,' the star explained to her fans. The One Day At A Time star then gave a special shout out to her friends and family 'for being with me through all of it.' She also sent her gratitude to Mike, adding, 'thank you for being such a big part of my growth this year. I'm grateful for our experience and I'm so grateful I met you.' Bertinelli and Vitale were married from 2011 until she filed for legal separation 10 years later in 2021. The following year in November 2022, the divorce was finalized; former couple seen in 2012 in NYC The star uploaded a photo that included a quote which read: 'I didn't know how I was going to get through it, but I knew that somehow, I would' 'And I did! Today marks two years of freedom. Two years of walking through self doubt and doing my best to get to the other side,' the actress began 'And to all of you in my online community, I'm so grateful for you. I'm grateful for your feedback. I'm grateful for your compassion. Thank you.' In conclusion, Valerie sent an encouraging message and wrote, 'Most importantly, I want you to know that if you're struggling right now, I've been there and some days I can still be there but I want you to know it does get better.' 'I promise you. It gets better. Some days will still be hard and challenging, but on other days, the light will shine brighter and you will feel it. I love you.' Bertinelli first met Vitale in 2004 and the pair later became engaged in 2010. The former said 'I do' in January 2011 before she filed for legal separation in November 2021. Last year during an emotional Instagram video, the star expressed that she was 'doing her best to heal' following the split - and added that she was 'over the narcissist.' While on the topic of physical therapy, the star said, 'I believe that a lot of emotional pain is stored in the body, and I'm doing my best to heal from it in every way - my therapy, my journaling, my meditation, rolfing.' The actress then told her followers that, 'I am over it. I'm over the narcissist. I'm long over the narcissist.' And earlier last year, Valerie also reflected on Instagram about feeling 'free' shortly after the divorce was finalized. Last year during an emotional Instagram video, the star expressed that she was 'doing her best to heal' following the split - and added that she was 'over the narcissist' She had penned at the time, 'There is so much to look forward to now, when before it just looked endlessly sad, scary, lonely and stressful.' The TV personality then explained that although she has, 'no idea what's ahead for me,' the star is, 'not worried. I'm free.' Bertinelli was previously married to Eddie Van Halen from 1981 until their split in 2007. During the course of their marriage, they welcomed son Wolfgang, 33. Her latest Instagram post comes not long after it was revealed that she had split from boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, after 10 months of dating. Earlier this year in March, the actress expressed that she was dating - but did not initially disclose who. While talking to USA Today at the time, Valerie stated, 'I've met someone. And I'm incredibly grateful for him. It's unlike any relationship that I've ever experienced with a man.' 'I don't want to say too much, but I feel incredibly blessed and lucky to have met him, because I wasn't expecting it! Her latest Instagram post comes not long after it was revealed that she had split from boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, after 10 months of dating; seen in June in L.A. While talking to USA Today at the time, Valerie stated, 'I've met someone. And I'm incredibly grateful for him. It's unlike any relationship that I've ever experienced with a man' 'He was not on my radar. I was going to die with my six cats and my dog and be incredibly happy doing it. So this came out of left field, and I'm grateful it did. He's very special,' she further gushed. In April, she told People that Mike - who is a writer - is 10 years younger than her, adding that he is also 'mature, kind, thoughtful, and patient.' That same month, the pair went Instagram official and walked the red carpet together for the first time in June. Valerie and Mike navigated through a long-distance relationship when they were dating, and she previously admitted that it was 'challenging.' Sources recently told DailyMail.com about the red flag that prompted Bertinelli to split from the writer - and said she feared he was only 'captivated' by her fame. Sources recently told DailyMail.com about the red flag that prompted Bertinelli to split from the writer - and said she feared he was only 'captivated' by her fame 'Valerie jumped into a serious relationship with a man who initially commented on her social media post, which should have been a red flag.' 'She essentially became involved with a fan rather than someone who genuinely wanted to know her for who she is. He seemed more captivated by her fame,' the insider added. 'Valerie recognized this before things went too far, and she's doing okay,' the source continued. 'Her friends had concerns from the start. Moving forward, she'll need to be more cautious with her heart.' 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Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The benchmark index’s 1.7% gain for the week erased most of its loss from last week. The Dow rose 1% as it nudged past its most recent high set last week, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Markets have been volatile over the last few weeks, losing ground in the runup to elections in November, then surging following Donald Trump's victory, before falling again. The S&P 500 has been steadily rising throughout this week to within close range of its record. It's now within about 0.5% of its all-time high set last week. “Overall, market behavior has normalized following an intense few weeks,” said Mark Hackett, chief of investment research at Nationwide, in a statement. Several retailers jumped after giving Wall Street encouraging financial updates. Gap soared 12.8% after handily beating analysts' third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, while raising its own revenue forecast for the year. Discount retailer Ross Stores rose 2.2% after raising its earnings forecast for the year. EchoStar fell 2.8% after DirecTV called off its purchase of that company's Dish Network unit. Smaller company stocks had some of the biggest gains. The Russell 2000 index rose 1.8%. A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 gained ground, but those gains were kept in check by slumps for several big technology companies. Nvidia fell 3.2%. Its pricey valuation makes it among the heaviest influences on whether the broader market gains or loses ground. The company has grown into a nearly $3.6 trillion behemoth because of demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Intuit, which makes TurboTax and other accounting software, fell 5.7%. It gave investors a quarterly earnings forecast that fell short of analysts’ expectations. Facebook owner Meta Platforms fell 0.7% following a decision by the Supreme Court to allow a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against the company. It stems from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm. All told, the S&P 500 rose 20.63 points to 5,969.34. The Dow climbed 426.16 points to 44,296.51, and the Nasdaq picked up 42.65 points to close at 2,406.67. European markets closed mostly higher and Asian markets ended mixed. Crude oil prices rose. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.41% from 4.42% late Thursday. In the crypto market, bitcoin hovered around $99,000, according to CoinDesk. It has more than doubled this year and first surpassed the $99,000 level on Thursday. Retailers remained a big focus for investors this week amid close scrutiny on consumer spending habits headed into the holiday shopping season. Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, reported a quarter of strong sales and gave investors an encouraging financial forecast. Target, though, reported weaker earnings than analysts' expected and its forecast disappointed Wall Street. Consumer spending has fueled economic growth, despite a persistent squeeze from inflation and high borrowing costs. Inflation has been easing and the Federal Reserve has started trimming its benchmark interest rates. That is likely to help relieve pressure on consumers, but any major shift in spending could prompt the Fed to reassess its path ahead on interest rates. Also, any big reversals on the rate of inflation could curtail spending. Consumer sentiment remains strong, according to the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index. It revised its latest figure for November to 71.8 from an initial reading of 73 earlier this month, though economists expected a slight increase. It's still up from 70.5 in October. The survey also showed that consumers' inflation expectations for the year ahead fell slightly to 2.6%, which is the lowest reading since December of 2020. Wall Street will get another update on how consumers feel when the business group The Conference Board releases its monthly consumer confidence survey on Tuesday. A key inflation update will come on Wednesday when the U.S. releases its October personal consumption expenditures index. The PCE is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation and this will be the last PCE reading prior to the central bank's meeting in December.Jimmy Carter was respectively known as St Jimmy - universally revered for his good deeds in the poorest countries in the world and for the impeccable moral probity of his character, writes JONATHAN AITKEN By JONATHAN AITKEN FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 23:29 GMT, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 23:35 GMT, 29 December 2024 e-mail View comments 'Jimmy Who?' they derisively called him when he started to run for the Presidency of the United States in 1975. By the time Jimmy Carter died yesterday at the age of 100 he was respectively known as St Jimmy – universally revered for his good deeds in the poorest countries in the world and for the impeccable moral probity of his character . The paradox of James Earl Carter was that during his single term of office as the 39th President of the United States he was widely regarded as a failure. But as an ex-President he was universally acclaimed as a huge success. After his crushing defeat by Ronald Reagan in 1980 Carter turned the tables in terms of his historical and personal reputation. Over the next 43 years he grew in stature. His record was re-evaluated. His reputation and status soared as he won the Nobel Peace Prize and became venerated as an outstanding pioneer in human rights, conflict resolution, and the eradication of severe diseases in Africa. In many marginalised countries and deprived communities Jimmy Carter was hailed as a hero, admired around the world for his natural rapport with the oppressed. 'I am accused of being an outsider and I plead guilty to the charge', declared candidate Carter in the early stages of his slow burning effort to win the Democratic Party 's nomination for the 1976 Presidential campaign. It was a time when America was in turmoil, reeling from the scandals of Watergate, the shock of its first ever war defeat in Vietnam, and the growing belief that 'The Imperial Presidency' was the cause of the nation's problems. By the time Jimmy Carter died yesterday at the age of 100 he was respectively known as St Jimmy – universally revered for his good deeds in the poorest countries in the world and for the impeccable moral probity of his character Jimmy Carter pictured with his wife Rosalynn Carter who was an American writer and activist President Jimmy Carter, right, and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II are photographed with French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing, at Buckingham Palace in May 1977 Former President Jimmy Carter receiving his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway, in 2002 Against this background, a homespun outsider of transparent humility and sincere religious belief caught the voters' mood of wanting political change, particularly when he promised to cut the White House and Washington down to size. But after Carter had narrowly defeated the incumbent President Gerald Ford, he took office with little or no understanding of how to deliver his promises let alone how to run America's domestic and foreign policy. Carter failed as a national leader because he thought he could run the Presidency in the same personalised quirky style he had used in his single term as governor of Georgia. His top White House aides were good ol' boy cronies from his home state – but few of them were up to the job. He lost sight of the fact that a President must be a strategist. Carter was a workaholic micromanager who immersed himself in small print details and administration. He even insisted on personally controlling the bookings for the White House tennis court! The power barons of Congress never quite knew what to make of Carter who came across to them as an aloof and ascetic loner. Even with a Democrat majority in both houses, the President declined to make friends with his supporters or cut deals with his opponents. So his legislative programme failed. His promises to stimulate the economy and introduce measures to solve the energy crisis never got off the ground. America felt poorer and colder, suffering from a malaise of national self-confidence. Part of the problem was Carter's personality. To the public he was an enigma. He had no ability to make Americans feel good about themselves. Jimmy Carter pictured in his family's peanut field in Plains, Georgia, on August 19, 1978 Jimmy Carter (C) and First Lady Rosalynn Carter (R) and their eldest son Jack Carter (L) walking outside The White House in Washington, DC in 1977 A young Jimmy Carter with his dog Bozo in Plains, Georgia, USA, circa 1937 Henry Kissinger, and U.S. President Jimmy Carter sit together during a lunch meeting on the White House patio in Washington, U.S., August 15, 1977 Within the Washington Beltway his enemies saw him as vacillating and indecisive. His friends were mystified by his remoteness. Practically no-one except for his devoted wife Rosalynn – nicknamed the 'Steel Magnolia' for her inflexibility – ever enjoyed personal empathy with the 39th President. Read More BREAKING NEWS Jimmy Carter dead at 100: Former US President passes away in his Georgia home The chilliness was a major weakness in dealing with his fellow politicians who came to reciprocate the hostility they felt he showed them. More troublingly, Jimmy Carter lacked the leadership skills to reach out and reassure the country beyond Washington. His fireside chats were devoid of warmth and his set speeches seemed stilted. His thin, reedy voice gave him, said his acerbic rival Senator Eugene McCarthy 'the eloquence of a mortician'. Although he lacked charisma of a national communicator, Carter was authentic in his personal sincerity and private faith. On the campaign trail he emphasised his outsider credentials as a small Southern farmer, a Sunday school teacher and 'a born-again Christian' a term which he single-handedly made famous. He promised that he would never tell a lie and that he would bring honesty and integrity back into government. The voters believed him although his piety came in for some ridicule when he gave an interview to Playboy admitting that he had 'lusted in his heart' after other women. Former US president Jimmy Carter (L) and Cuban President Fidel Castro listen to the US National Anthem after Carter's arrival at Jose Marti airport in Havana on May 12, 2002 Former US President Jimmy Carter gives the call to rise up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018 President Jimmy Carter (L) and his wife Rosalynn (R) and their family sitting for a portrait at The White House in Washington, DC, USA, March 26, 1979 In many marginalised countries and deprived communities Jimmy Carter was hailed as a hero, admired around the world for his natural rapport with the oppressed In both domestic and international policy, Carter was a dedicated champion of human rights. His father, who started the family peanut farm, was an old fashioned segregationist. But his mother argued for the rights of her black neighbours. Their son Jimmy followed the maternal example and adopted the anti-discrimination fervour of a new liberal Southerner. Read More Inside Jimmy Carter's final months in hospice care before his death at 100 From the White House he appointed black Cabinet officers, judges, ambassadors and senior officials on a scale undreamed of by any previous President. He was equally determined to ensure that women became full partners in all phases of policy making. His affirmative actions and appointments transformed the look of the US government at senior levels. On the international stage, Carter put human rights at the forefront of his foreign policy. At the time his initiatives in this field were often derided as the empty gestures of a righteous preacher, cut off from the realpolitik of world affairs. But in his dogged way Carter persevered and gradually succeeded. Some years after leaving office he was asked by Presidential historian Theodore H White what he thought were his most lasting achievements? 'Emphasis on human rights', replied the ex-President. 'I printed that commitment on worldwide consciousness. It may have permanent results ...' History has vindicated that judgement. In his diplomacy Carter had one remarkable success which was entirely personal. Tireless in his quest to defuse tensions in the Middle East he organised the 1978 Camp David summit between Israel and Egypt. The ground breaking Accords signed there have stood the test of time. These agreements would have been impossible to achieve without the tenacity and sincerity of Jimmy Carter. Carter gives a speech after receiving the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize at Oslo City Hall Former President Jimmy Carter, left, and his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, sit together during a reception to celebrate their 75th anniversary President Jimmy Carter (C) with Egyptian President Anwar al Sadat (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin during Middle East peace negotiations at Camp David Former US president Jimmy Carter helps build a house as he visits the construction site of houses being built by Carter's Habitat for Humanity foundation for victims of the January 2010 earthquake in Leogane President Jimmy Carter (R) walking with Egyptian President Anwar al Sadat (L) during Middle East peace negotiations Only he could have succeeded in corralling Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt at Camp David for thirteen days. Read More BREAKING NEWS Donald Trump says world owes Jimmy Carter a 'debt of gratitude' after death at 100 Eventually he persuaded them that the honour of the American President could permit them to lay down arms against each other. The final year of the Carter presidency was a sea of troubles. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. The domestic economy deteriorated. Ayatollah Khomeini's revolution in Iran compounded the President's difficulties, ruining his reputation with its knock-on effects of soaring oil prices, diplomatic humiliations, and a military disaster. The President's luck ran out after 53 Americans were taken hostage at the US Embassy in Tehran by Islamic revolutionaries. After months of fruitless efforts to get them freed, Carter ordered their rescue by America's elite Delta Force. In giving the go ahead on April 19 1980 the President over-ruled the advice of his Secretary of State, Cyrus Vance, who opposed the mission because of its high risks. Instead Carter backed the plan of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Tragically, their Operation Eagle Claw turned out to be a fiasco. In the harsh conditions of the Iranian desert, three of the Delta Force's eight helicopters malfunctioned because of sandstorms. A fourth helicopter crashed into a C130 transport plane killing eight Special Forces commandos. The mission had to be aborted. No hostages were rescued. US President Jimmy Carter sitting atop his limousine as his motorcade drives through Bardstown, Kentucky in 1979 President Jimmy Carter on television at the Reagan-Bush team's headquarters, the Century Plaza Hotel, in Los Angeles Jimmy Carter helps erect a frame during a Habitat for Humanity project October 4, 2010 in Washington Former US President Jimmy Carter gives the media an update on his recent cancer diagnosis at the Carter Center in Atlanta in 2015 President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains Jimmy Carter was devastated by this failure. Three decades after the event he said the greatest regret of his Presidency was not having used his power as Commander-in Chief to send more helicopters. At the time he was physically and mentally shattered. Soon after giving the order to abort he went out for an early morning jog in the Rose Garden of the White House, watched by his Acting Chief of Staff Alonzo McDonald who later told me 'I have never seen a man look more utterly sad and dejected'. Read More How Jimmy Carter shattered royal protocol by kissing Queen Mother on the LIPS leaving her horrified But in Tehran, the hostages remained incarcerated by the Ayotollah's mobs, whose jubilant taunts provided a nightly reminder on the news bulletins of the shaming of American pride. At home, with the election looming, domestic inflation soared to 18 per cent. Carter was severely weakened in the primaries by having to beat off a bruising challenge from Senator Edward Kennedy. The Republican contender, Governor Ronald Reagan won the Presidential debates by portraying himself as strong, decisive, charismatic and likable. None of these adjectives could be applied to the incumbent. With his support draining away, the President's personal pollster, Patrick Caddell gave his boss the dire news in a private memorandum 'By and large the American people do not like Jimmy Carter' said it's final sentence 'Indeed a large segment could be said to loathe him'. By polling day the loathing of the President turned into a landslide for Reagan. Carter lost the election by 49 Electoral College votes to 489. He carried only 6 States while Reagan won 45. Never had a sitting occupant of the White House been so politically trounced and so personally humiliated. Former President Jimmy Carter stands behind his birthday cake during his 90th birthday celebration Jimmy Carter, accompanied by his wife Rosalynn, daughter Amy, and grandson Jason tells supporters at a Washington hotel that he has conceded the election to challenger Ronald Reagan Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter gestures during his speech at the American University of Beirut (AUB) Members of President Jimmy Carter's staff cry as the President and Mrs. Carter depart from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington for Camp David Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter dance to the Marine Band in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington on November 9, 2000 After losing office, ex-President Carter went home to his modest farmhouse in Plains. At 56 he was too young to retire so he began working as a carpenter for Habitat for Humanity. This Christian organisation, based just down the road from Plains, built low cost housing for the poor and for those who lost their homes in natural disasters. The sight of a former President wielding a hammer to rebuild tenement blocks in New York City or shanty towns devastated by earthquakes in Haiti caused many Americans to re-assess Carter the private citizen. His humility, idealism and selflessness were admired, particularly after he opened the non-profit making Carter Centre in Atlanta with the objective of ameliorating suffering and disease. These ambitious goals were often achieved by Jimmy Carter in the decades after he left the White House. His medical programmes operated in 65 countries in the developing world. In Africa his campaign to eradicate the killer Guinea Worm disease was successful. His initiatives were also responsible for reducing Malaria, river blindness and Trachoma while at the same time improving nutrition among some of the worlds' poorest communities by ambitious agricultural developments. He was tenacious in his service to the underdogs of humanity. In the course of his global travels, Jimmy Carter became heavily involved in conflict resolution. He and his Centre developed an impressive record of helping to resolve conflicts in Haiti, Bosnia, Sudan, Uganda and other countries. In North Korea, Carter undertook a secret peace mission to Kim Il-sung which achieved a nuclear freeze in the region for several years. In 2002 the ex-President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for advancing democracy, human rights and peaceful solutions in several of the world's most difficult countries. Former US president George Bush, President Bill Clinton, former presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter wave to the attendance after being announced at the George Bush Library in College Station, Texas US President Jimmy Carter (L) with Chief of Staff Hamilton Jordan at the White House in Washington in 1979 Jimmy Carter, framed by a campaign sign held by supporters, leaving a Washington hotel in 1980 The cause that engaged him most passionately was the plight of the Palestinian people, whose sufferings he described as 'one of the greatest human rights crimes on earth'. After one visit to the West Bank he stopped off in London to address an audience of Parliamentarians in Westminster. Embarrassingly only five or six MPs showed up of which I was one. The former leader of the free world seemed quite unfazed by the low turnout. His modesty and self-effacement made his mastery of detail on the complex Arab-Israeli dispute seem all the more impressive. At the end of the meeting I asked the ex-President where he was travelling to next. 'Back to Plains' he said 'I don't like to miss teaching Sunday School at our church. And I don't like to be away from Rosalynn for too long'. It was a reminder that the quintessence of Jimmy Carter was his commitment to faith and family values. A transparently good and decent man he did more to make the world a better place after losing the Presidency than he did while in office. It was a paradox that his achievements were greater when he was vulnerable than when he was powerful. Perhaps his strength was that he remained faithful to his Christian ideals at all stages, high and low, of his life's journey. He would not be disappointed with such an epitaph. 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In the next eight months, so much will change in the run-up to Major League Baseball’s 2025 draft. Yet one variable finally cemented: The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 pick . The Nationals emerged as the winner of Tuesday’s draft lottery held at the winter meetings and can choose from thousands of amateur ballplayers lighting up the high school, collegiate and showcase diamonds. The Los Angeles Angels will pick second. And for now, it would be a mild upset if the Nationals did not draft Oklahoma prep star Ethan Holliday. He remains the consensus No. 1 prospect and would follow in the footsteps of older brother Jackson, chosen first overall by the Baltimore Orioles in 2022 and now an infielder at the big league level. Still, an entire season remains. Evaluations will change, prospects will gain helium and others will lose ground. For now, however, with a draft order set, here’s a look at 18 top prospects and the draft order in the wake of the lottery: Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings. Top MLB draft prospects 2025 1. (Nationals) Ethan Holliday, INF, Stillwater (Oklahoma) HS : Might not be long until he shakes the tags of both Matt’s son and Jackson’s brother. 2. (Angels) Jace Laviolette, OF, Texas A&M : The consensus top collegiate prospect, Laviolette has hit 50 homers in two seasons at A&M, with a significant improvement in walk and strikeout rates as a sophomore. 3. (Mariners) Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona (California) HS : The first of several prospects from the powerhouse prep program, Hernandez is a Vanderbilt commit whose fastball has been clocked in the upper 90s. Posted a 0.64 ERA and batted .354 as a junior, but future is on the mound. 4. (Rockies) Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara : He lacks Hernandez’s larger, projectable frame but is well-accomplished at the collegiate level, posting a 2.54 ERA for Shane Bieber’s alma mater and juicing his fastball into the mid-90s. 5. (Cardinals) Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State: He and Bremner are interchangeable No. 1 collegiate arms, according to Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, as he struck out 159 as a Seminoles sophomore. 6. (Pirates) Kayson Cunningham, SS, Johnson (Texas) HS : Committed to Texas, Cunningham is a hit machine in a small (5-foot-9) package, perhaps increasing his likelihood he sticks at shortstop relative to larger prospects. 7. (Marlins) Xavier Neyens, 3B, Mount Vernon (Washington) HS : A 6-foot-4 beast who throws 94 mph on the mound but will be a power-hitting corner infielder professionally. Has Oregon State commitment. 8. (Blue Jays) Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton (Oklahoma) HS : If the Hollidays are the First Family of Sooner State baseball, the Willitses aren’t far behind. Son of former big leaguer and current Oklahoma associate head coach Reggie Willits, Eli is predictably a Sooner commit but not expected to make it to campus; he reclassified for the 2025 draft class and thus will be the youngest top prospect on draft day. 9. (Reds) Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson : Won ACC freshman of the year honors but was dogged by a labrum injury almost all of last season, so a big junior year would help solidify his stock. Not a huge power guy but can hold down center field. 10. (White Sox) Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP/1B, Sunset (Oregon) HS : A 6-foot-8 specimen who will take legitimate two-way options into his final year of high school; like Willits, he reclassified to graduate in ’25. Touches 97 mph from the mound. 11. (Athletics) Billy Carlson, SS/RHP, Corona (California) HS : The next of the Corona Kids, Carlson is a Tennessee commit and an excellent all-around athlete who can also hit the mid-90s on the mound. 12. (Rangers) Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest : Need a Demon Deacon on here almost as a matter of course. Houston is a fine defensive shortstop who could see his stock rise with a big junior year at the plate. 13. (Giants) Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon State : A transfer from Washington, Arquette joins the Beavers off a sophomore season in which he posted a .959 OPS. A 6-foot-4 presence in the middle infield. 14. (Rays) Sean Gamble, SS/OF, IMG Academy (Florida) : A Vanderbilt commit whose future position remains uncertain – but will certainly be in the middle of the diamond. Exit velocity has been measured as high as 108 mph. 15. (Red Sox) Tre Phelps, 3B/OF, Georgia: His physical tools combined with the challenge and exposure an SEC schedule provides makes Phelps a strong candidate to climb draft boards. He hit 12 home runs and produced a 1.140 OPS in his first year as a Bulldog. 16. (Twins) Ethan Petry, 1B/OF, South Carolina : Another massive (6-foot-4) corner infielder, Petry has hit 44 home runs in two seasons with the Gamecocks and added 11 more in a Cape Cod League MVP turn. 17. (Cubs) Brady Ebel, SS, Corona (California) HS : The last of the Corona Kids, Ebel, son of Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel, is a 6-foot-3 LSU commit who’s still just 16 yet possesses the baseball IQ one might expect of a player growing up in his environment. 18. (Diamondbacks) Trent Caraway, 3B, Oregon State : Another player whose 2024 injury (broken thumb) sets him up to rebuild significant value in ’25. Has just 72 career collegiate plate appearances, though he got 116 more during a strong Cape Cod League showing. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast . Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more .The Crown can be found in a passageway close to Carfax off the busy shopping street. It used to be a hidden gem but now there are lots of signs directing drinkers down the passageway to the bar. The pub, run by Nicholson's, has an interesting history. Its website said: “The Crown has had a succession of famous landlords. “In the year of the Gunpowder Plot it was kept by John Davenant and it was during this time Shakespeare paid his frequent visits to Oxford. “The poet used to stop in the university town on his journeys between Stratford and London, and The Crown was his headquarters.” Ross McCarthy, general manager of The Crown for the past three years, said he was delighted it has been chosen as the Oxford Mail Pub of the Week. He added: "Everything we do here is trying to emulate the traditional British pub experience, with real ales, gin and tonics and traditional pub food including fish and chips, sausage and mash and a good selection of pies. "In the summer, people can sit outside and watch sport, and then in the winter we can transition to a cosy pub indoors with soft lighting and Christmas decorations." Mr McCarthy said customers included tourists, students and locals. "We welcome everyone and our A-boards in Cornmarket direct people to our door. "You will get a good welcome if you come in here by yourself or with friends and family." There is already a festive atmosphere at The Crown, fuelled by generous servings of mulled wine from a barrel. The pub is warm inside, with subtle lighting, and there are lots of nooks and alcoves where you can enjoy a meal and a pint. The pies on the menu are a popular choice for customers. The website says: "When you’re hungry for a catchup and ready to meet, here’s a few options you’ll be tempted to eat. "Taste our new Pulled Duck Croquettes and Garlic Mushrooms on Sourdough or skip straight to the main event: our hand-crafted specialty pies, including our brand-new Chicken and Truffled Oyster Mushroom Pie and our British Steak & Nicholson's Pale Ale Pie." Real ales include Plum Porter by Titanic, and Theakston's Old Peculier. The pub is open seven days, from noon until 11pm, although it shuts on Sunday at 10pm. Food is served from noon until 9pm, and at weekends from noon until 9.30pm. "We're in a great position here off Cornmarket - bang in the middle of all the colleges," added Mr McCarthy. "We try to stock some darker beers at this time of year but we always have a good range." Dave Richardson, of real ale group Oxford CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), said: "This is a fine old building that was once the stables and outhouses of a much larger coaching inn that fronted onto Cornmarket Street, and it's generally a haven of relative tranquillity in the hustle and bustle of the city centre. "I'm not so sure about Shakespeare being 'more than friendly' with the owner's wife, as claimed on the wall outside, but it adds intrigue." Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get: Unlimited access to the Oxford Mail website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app Andy is the Trade and Tourism reporter for the Oxford Mail and you He joined the team more than 20 years ago and he covers community news across Oxfordshire. His Trade and Tourism newsletter is released every Saturday morning. You can also read his weekly Traffic and Transport newsletter.
Adani Group's 11 public firms not subject to any US indictment: Group CFOCOLUMBIA, Mo. - Neither of the University of Rio Grande's two representatives in the 2024 NAIA Women's Cross Country Championships captured a title or even posted an All-American finish, but don't think that didn't mean that the race wasn't a success for the RedStorm duo. Amarissa Kerns and Laura Hamm both eclipsed the previous Rio 6k school record during Friday's race at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. Kerns, a junior from Lancaster, Ohio, finished 83rd in the field of 327 runners with a time of 22:33, while Hamm - a freshman from South Point, Ohio - was 109th after crossing the finish line in a time of 22:51. Kerns had set the previous school record with a mark of 22:55 at the All Ohio InterCollegiate Cross Country Classic in September. "It was an outstanding performance for both Amarissa and Laura," said Rio Grande head coach Matt Paxton. "Throughout the race, Amarissa moved up 75 spots and Laura moved up 39 spots. It was a fantastic ending to their cross country season." Jaynie Halterman of Taylor (Ind.) University won the individual title as she crossed the finish line with a time of 20:24.7. Halterman was the first Trojan to win an individual title in cross country and broke the previous championship record of 21:04.2, which was set by Addy Wiley of Huntington (Ind.). The Master's (Calif.) emerged as the team champion by one point over Taylor (Ind.). The Mustangs finished with a total of 92 points and claimed its first national title. TMU was led by Hannah Fredericks, who finished in second place with a time of 20:45.3. Ellen Palmgren, Emma Nelson and Suzie Johnson were the top 40 finishers to earn All-American status. Taylor (Ind.) followed as the team runner-up with 93 points. Halterman led the Trojans, and two other runners finished as All-Americans: Ahna Neideck and Noel VanderWall. Saint Mary (Kan.) 125, Milligan (Tenn.) 129 and Montreat (N.C.) 176 rounded out the top five team finishers. The top 40 individual finishers in the race earned NAIA All-America awards.
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Beth Dooley | (TNS) The Minnesota Star Tribune The holidays loom large. Parties, gift-shopping, school programs, recitals, family gatherings — there’s really no time to cook. Related Articles Restaurants Food and Drink | National smoothie chain opens in Bethlehem Restaurants Food and Drink | Roasted orange delivers big flavor in this smoky chicken traybake Restaurants Food and Drink | Winter can be a time of culinary abundance. Experts share tips on eating nutritiously Restaurants Food and Drink | Check out these 3 Lehigh Valley spots for great indoor holiday decorations Restaurants Food and Drink | Popular Mountain View Drive-In to reopen, introduce new desserts But there is! Here are three quick and easy recipes you can hustle to the table in 30 minutes or less. Relax, take a deep breath and know that dinner is served. Serves 4. Making grilled cheese for more than one can be tricky. Here, the sheet pan does the work; the sandwiches are ready all at once. Try our suggested fillings or just enjoy them plain in all their gooey deliciousness. From Beth Dooley. Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Spread the butter to the edge of 4 slices of bread. Place the slices butter-side down on the sheet pan. Top with the sliced cheese and add a layer of the filling, then top with the remaining slices of bread. Put the pan in the oven and cook until the butter is thoroughly melted and bottom slices are turning golden and the cheese is melting, about 8 to 10 to minutes. Flip the sandwiches. Continue cooking until the top layer of bread begins to turn golden and the cheese is melted. Turn the oven to broil and toast the top layer, watching closely, this goes quickly, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip the bread and toast the other side, about 15 to 20 seconds or so. Remove, cut and serve. Quick Skillet Chicken with Lemon, Tahini and Warm Spices will come together quickly and can be served on a bed of greens or pasta. (Ashley Moyna Schwickert/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) Serves 4 to 6. A simple marinade of pantry staples — lemon, tahini, olive oil and a little honey — keeps the chicken moist and becomes the sauce for finishing the dish. Serve on a bed of dark greens or cooked rice. From Beth Dooley. Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon, tahini, honey and olive oil. Measure out 1⁄2 of the mixture into a separate bowl. This is to sauce the chicken after it’s cooked. If it seems too thick, whisk in a little water. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and pound with the flat edge of a knife to even out the width a bit. Put the chicken into the bowl of marinade and turn to coat. Film a heavy skillet with more oil and set over high heat. When the oil begins to ripple, add the chicken, reduce the heat to medium and cook, flipping after about 5 to 7 minutes, and continuing, until cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. (The chicken should reach 165 on an instant-read thermometer when done.) Remove the chicken from the skillet, set on a cutting board to rest for about 10 minutes. Slice the meat in long strokes against the grain. Serve on a bed of greens or rice, garnished with a drizzle of sauce, chopped herbs and a few thinly sliced lemons. Pass additional sauce on the side. One-Pot Pasta with Sausage, Tomato and Spinach is a quick but hearty meal for busy, chilly nights. (Ashley Moyna Schwickert/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) Serves 4 to 6. You only need one pot for this simple pasta. The sausage adds the seasoning, the onions turn sweetly golden, cherry tomatoes burst into a luscious sauce. A squeeze of lemon at the end livens things up. From Beth Dooley. Directions Film a large heavy pot or Dutch oven with the oil and set over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until it turns limp and golden, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the sausage, breaking apart with a spatula until it crumbles, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and the stock, scraping up the bottom of the pan to release browned bits that stick to the bottom. Bring to a boil. Add the pasta, stirring well and continue boiling for about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the heat down to a brisk simmer, stirring to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot. If the sauce becomes too thick and the pasta begins to stick, stir in water, about 1⁄4 cup at a time. Simmer until the sauce is mostly absorbed and the pasta is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the spinach, then stir in the cheese. Add lemon juice to taste. Serve garnished with the chopped parsley. Beth Dooley is the author of “The Perennial Kitchen.” Find her at bethdooleyskitchen.com. ©2024 The Minnesota Star Tribune. Visit at startribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
