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ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives, The Carter Center said. Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world — Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office. The 39th president leveraged his ambition with a keen intellect, deep religious faith and prodigious work ethic, conducting diplomatic missions into his 80s and building houses for the poor well into his 90s. “My faith demands — this is not optional — my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have to try to make a difference,” Carter once said. A president from Plains A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. His no-frills campaign depended on public financing, and his promise not to deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter repeated before narrowly beating Republican incumbent Gerald Ford, who had lost popularity pardoning Nixon. Carter governed amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over racism, women’s rights and America’s global role. His most acclaimed achievement in office was a Mideast peace deal that he brokered by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the bargaining table for 13 days in 1978. That Camp David experience inspired the post-presidential center where Carter would establish so much of his legacy. Yet Carter’s electoral coalition splintered under double-digit inflation, gasoline lines and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His bleakest hour came when eight Americans died in a failed hostage rescue in April 1980, helping to ensure his landslide defeat to Republican Ronald Reagan. Carter acknowledged in his 2020 “White House Diary” that he could be “micromanaging” and “excessively autocratic,” complicating dealings with Congress and the federal bureaucracy. He also turned a cold shoulder to Washington’s news media and lobbyists, not fully appreciating their influence on his political fortunes. “It didn’t take us long to realize that the underestimation existed, but by that time we were not able to repair the mistake,” Carter told historians in 1982, suggesting that he had “an inherent incompatibility” with Washington insiders. Carter insisted his overall approach was sound and that he achieved his primary objectives — to “protect our nation’s security and interests peacefully” and “enhance human rights here and abroad” — even if he fell spectacularly short of a second term. And then, the world Ignominious defeat, though, allowed for renewal. The Carters founded The Carter Center in 1982 as a first-of-its-kind base of operations, asserting themselves as international peacemakers and champions of democracy, public health and human rights. “I was not interested in just building a museum or storing my White House records and memorabilia,” Carter wrote in a memoir published after his 90th birthday. “I wanted a place where we could work.” That work included easing nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, helping to avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiating cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, The Carter Center had declared at least 113 elections in Latin America, Asia and Africa to be free or fraudulent. Recently, the center began monitoring U.S. elections as well. Carter’s stubborn self-assuredness and even self-righteousness proved effective once he was unencumbered by the Washington order, sometimes to the point of frustrating his successors . He went “where others are not treading,” he said, to places like Ethiopia, Liberia and North Korea, where he secured the release of an American who had wandered across the border in 2010. “I can say what I like. I can meet whom I want. I can take on projects that please me and reject the ones that don’t,” Carter said. He announced an arms-reduction-for-aid deal with North Korea without clearing the details with Bill Clinton’s White House. He openly criticized President George W. Bush for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He also criticized America’s approach to Israel with his 2006 book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.” And he repeatedly countered U.S. administrations by insisting North Korea should be included in international affairs, a position that most aligned Carter with Republican President Donald Trump. Among the center’s many public health initiatives, Carter vowed to eradicate the guinea worm parasite during his lifetime, and nearly achieved it: Cases dropped from millions in the 1980s to nearly a handful. With hardhats and hammers, the Carters also built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The Nobel committee’s 2002 Peace Prize cites his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” Carter should have won it alongside Sadat and Begin in 1978, the chairman added. Carter accepted the recognition saying there was more work to be done. “The world is now, in many ways, a more dangerous place,” he said. “The greater ease of travel and communication has not been matched by equal understanding and mutual respect.” ‘An epic American life’ Carter’s globetrotting took him to remote villages where he met little “Jimmy Carters,” so named by admiring parents. But he spent most of his days in the same one-story Plains house — expanded and guarded by Secret Service agents — where they lived before he became governor. He regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined and the coronavirus pandemic raged. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world to the small sanctuary where Carter will receive his final send-off after a state funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral. The common assessment that he was a better ex-president than president rankled Carter and his allies. His prolific post-presidency gave him a brand above politics, particularly for Americans too young to witness him in office. But Carter also lived long enough to see biographers and historians reassess his White House years more generously. His record includes the deregulation of key industries, reduction of U.S. dependence on foreign oil, cautious management of the national debt and notable legislation on the environment, education and mental health. He focused on human rights in foreign policy, pressuring dictators to release thousands of political prisoners . He acknowledged America’s historical imperialism, pardoned Vietnam War draft evaders and relinquished control of the Panama Canal. He normalized relations with China. “I am not nominating Jimmy Carter for a place on Mount Rushmore,” Stuart Eizenstat, Carter’s domestic policy director, wrote in a 2018 book. “He was not a great president” but also not the “hapless and weak” caricature voters rejected in 1980, Eizenstat said. Rather, Carter was “good and productive” and “delivered results, many of which were realized only after he left office.” Madeleine Albright, a national security staffer for Carter and Clinton’s secretary of state, wrote in Eizenstat’s forward that Carter was “consequential and successful” and expressed hope that “perceptions will continue to evolve” about his presidency. “Our country was lucky to have him as our leader,” said Albright, who died in 2022. Jonathan Alter, who penned a comprehensive Carter biography published in 2020, said in an interview that Carter should be remembered for “an epic American life” spanning from a humble start in a home with no electricity or indoor plumbing through decades on the world stage across two centuries. “He will likely go down as one of the most misunderstood and underestimated figures in American history,” Alter told The Associated Press. A small-town start James Earl Carter Jr. was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains and spent his early years in nearby Archery. His family was a minority in the mostly Black community, decades before the civil rights movement played out at the dawn of Carter’s political career. Carter, who campaigned as a moderate on race relations but governed more progressively, talked often of the influence of his Black caregivers and playmates but also noted his advantages: His land-owning father sat atop Archery’s tenant-farming system and owned a main street grocery. His mother, Lillian , would become a staple of his political campaigns. Seeking to broaden his world beyond Plains and its population of fewer than 1,000 — then and now — Carter won an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1946. That same year he married Rosalynn Smith, another Plains native, a decision he considered more important than any he made as head of state. She shared his desire to see the world, sacrificing college to support his Navy career. Carter climbed in rank to lieutenant, but then his father was diagnosed with cancer, so the submarine officer set aside his ambitions of admiralty and moved the family back to Plains. His decision angered Rosalynn, even as she dived into the peanut business alongside her husband. Carter again failed to talk with his wife before his first run for office — he later called it “inconceivable” not to have consulted her on such major life decisions — but this time, she was on board. “My wife is much more political,” Carter told the AP in 2021. He won a state Senate seat in 1962 but wasn’t long for the General Assembly and its back-slapping, deal-cutting ways. He ran for governor in 1966 — losing to arch-segregationist Lester Maddox — and then immediately focused on the next campaign. Carter had spoken out against church segregation as a Baptist deacon and opposed racist “Dixiecrats” as a state senator. Yet as a local school board leader in the 1950s he had not pushed to end school segregation even after the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, despite his private support for integration. And in 1970, Carter ran for governor again as the more conservative Democrat against Carl Sanders, a wealthy businessman Carter mocked as “Cufflinks Carl.” Sanders never forgave him for anonymous, race-baiting flyers, which Carter disavowed. Ultimately, Carter won his races by attracting both Black voters and culturally conservative whites. Once in office, he was more direct. “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over,” he declared in his 1971 inaugural address, setting a new standard for Southern governors that landed him on the cover of Time magazine. ‘Jimmy Who?’ His statehouse initiatives included environmental protection, boosting rural education and overhauling antiquated executive branch structures. He proclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the slain civil rights leader’s home state. And he decided, as he received presidential candidates in 1972, that they were no more talented than he was. In 1974, he ran Democrats’ national campaign arm. Then he declared his own candidacy for 1976. An Atlanta newspaper responded with the headline: “Jimmy Who?” The Carters and a “Peanut Brigade” of family members and Georgia supporters camped out in Iowa and New Hampshire, establishing both states as presidential proving grounds. His first Senate endorsement: a young first-termer from Delaware named Joe Biden. Yet it was Carter’s ability to navigate America’s complex racial and rural politics that cemented the nomination. He swept the Deep South that November, the last Democrat to do so, as many white Southerners shifted to Republicans in response to civil rights initiatives. A self-declared “born-again Christian,” Carter drew snickers by referring to Scripture in a Playboy magazine interview, saying he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times.” The remarks gave Ford a new foothold and television comedians pounced — including NBC’s new “Saturday Night Live” show. But voters weary of cynicism in politics found it endearing. Carter chose Minnesota Sen. Walter “Fritz” Mondale as his running mate on a “Grits and Fritz” ticket. In office, he elevated the vice presidency and the first lady’s office. Mondale’s governing partnership was a model for influential successors Al Gore, Dick Cheney and Biden. Rosalynn Carter was one of the most involved presidential spouses in history, welcomed into Cabinet meetings and huddles with lawmakers and top aides. The Carters presided with uncommon informality: He used his nickname “Jimmy” even when taking the oath of office, carried his own luggage and tried to silence the Marine Band’s “Hail to the Chief.” They bought their clothes off the rack. Carter wore a cardigan for a White House address, urging Americans to conserve energy by turning down their thermostats. Amy, the youngest of four children, attended District of Columbia public school. Washington’s social and media elite scorned their style. But the larger concern was that “he hated politics,” according to Eizenstat, leaving him nowhere to turn politically once economic turmoil and foreign policy challenges took their toll. Accomplishments, and ‘malaise’ Carter partially deregulated the airline, railroad and trucking industries and established the departments of Education and Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He designated millions of acres of Alaska as national parks or wildlife refuges. He appointed a then-record number of women and nonwhite people to federal posts. He never had a Supreme Court nomination, but he elevated civil rights attorney Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the nation’s second highest court, positioning her for a promotion in 1993. He appointed Paul Volker, the Federal Reserve chairman whose policies would help the economy boom in the 1980s — after Carter left office. He built on Nixon’s opening with China, and though he tolerated autocrats in Asia, pushed Latin America from dictatorships to democracy. But he couldn’t immediately tame inflation or the related energy crisis. And then came Iran. After he admitted the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979 by followers of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Negotiations to free the hostages broke down repeatedly ahead of the failed rescue attempt. The same year, Carter signed SALT II, the new strategic arms treaty with Leonid Brezhnev of the Soviet Union, only to pull it back, impose trade sanctions and order a U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olympics after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. Hoping to instill optimism, he delivered what the media dubbed his “malaise” speech, although he didn’t use that word. He declared the nation was suffering “a crisis of confidence.” By then, many Americans had lost confidence in the president, not themselves. Carter campaigned sparingly for reelection because of the hostage crisis, instead sending Rosalynn as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy challenged him for the Democratic nomination. Carter famously said he’d “kick his ass,” but was hobbled by Kennedy as Reagan rallied a broad coalition with “make America great again” appeals and asking voters whether they were “better off than you were four years ago.” Reagan further capitalized on Carter’s lecturing tone, eviscerating him in their lone fall debate with the quip: “There you go again.” Carter lost all but six states and Republicans rolled to a new Senate majority. Carter successfully negotiated the hostages’ freedom after the election, but in one final, bitter turn of events, Tehran waited until hours after Carter left office to let them walk free. ‘A wonderful life’ At 56, Carter returned to Georgia with “no idea what I would do with the rest of my life.” Four decades after launching The Carter Center, he still talked of unfinished business. “I thought when we got into politics we would have resolved everything,” Carter told the AP in 2021. “But it’s turned out to be much more long-lasting and insidious than I had thought it was. I think in general, the world itself is much more divided than in previous years.” Still, he affirmed what he said when he underwent treatment for a cancer diagnosis in his 10th decade of life. “I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes,” he said in 2015 . “I’ve had a wonderful life. I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” ___ Former Associated Press journalist Alex Sanz contributed to this report. Bill Barrow, The Associated Press

CHAMPIONING MENTAL HEALTH FOR NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETES: LG ELECTRONICS CONCLUDES 3RD SEASON OF 'TRANSPARENT CONVERSATIONS' PODCASTThiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan on Thursday condoled the demise of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, highlighting his dedication to secularism and democracy. Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, on Thursday night at the age of 92. “Deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh ji, former prime minister of India and a distinguished statesman committed to the values of secularism and democracy,” Vijayan posted on X. In a statement, the chief minister said Singh was a leader who upheld the principles of democracy and secularism throughout his tenure as prime minister, earning respect across the political spectrum. His unwavering commitment to the Constitution was a hallmark of his distinguished political career, Vijayan said. A widely respected economist, Singh served as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India before becoming the Union finance minister. “The economic reforms introduced under his leadership during the Narasimha Rao government marked a turning point in India’s economic trajectory, though they also drew significant criticism for their long-term impact on the country’s economic structure,” Vijayan added. Despite ideological differences, Singh demonstrated political maturity and democratic decorum in addressing opposition, including from the Left, which had foreseen the adverse effects of the reforms, the CM said. His brief tenure as the minister of external affairs further showcased his efforts to strengthen India’s global standing, he said. The loss of Manmohan Singh is a profound blow to democratic India, Vijayan said. “I am deeply saddened by his passing. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones,” he added. Satheesan termed Manmohan Singh a different leader in Indian politics. “One of the greatest economists India has ever seen and the mastermind behind our economic reforms,” he said in a Facebook post. Satheesan said Singh, as the finance minister, reshaped India’s economy. He was the Congressman who served as prime minister for two consecutive terms after Nehru, the LoP said. From banking reforms and farm loan waivers to transformative initiatives like NREGA, NRHM, RTI, the Forest Rights Act, and more, Dr Manmohan Singh’s decisions reflected a commitment to humanity and progress, he said. A visionary administrator and leader of unparalleled honesty, Singh’s life of service and integrity will forever remain in the hearts of the nation, Satheesan added. PTI ARM HIG IJT IJT This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );

Ohio State is getting close to full strength and is looking forward to a final non-conference foe before diving into its Big Ten schedule. The Buckeyes (8-4) host Indiana State (8-4) on Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio, with another opportunity to get valuable minutes for center Aaron Bradshaw. Bradshaw, who transferred from Kentucky after his freshman year last season, missed seven games while Ohio State investigated an alleged domestic incident at his off-campus apartment. He made his first five shots and finished with 11 points in 18 minutes during the Buckeyes' 85-65 rout of then-No. 4 Kentucky on Dec. 21. "Aaron plays with an intensity and a passion that I thought we missed," Buckeyes coach Jake Diebler said Friday. "And certainly, his size (7-foot-1), rebounding ability, his ability to protect the rim, all of those things were certainly missed. "I'm not going to lie. I didn't anticipate he was going to go 5 for 6 but that spoke to his focus the last couple of weeks to get back out there." While Ohio State was battling the storied Kentucky program, Indiana State was posting a 101-53 win over the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy. The Sycamores open Missouri Valley Conference play next week. To say it's a giant leap to play Ohio State for the first time in program history is an understatement. "I'm definitely excited. I know the team is super excited because we all think we can play at that level," Indiana State guard Jahni Summers said. "We all know we can play at that level. It will be a big game for us, a huge challenge for sure." The Sycamores are led by Samage Teel, who is averaging 17.5 points per game while shooting 58.2 percent from the field. He also leads the team with 4.3 assists per game. Indiana State has won five in a row and has scored at least 80 points in each of the past six games. Diebler said the Buckeyes need to move past the win over Kentucky. "We know what's coming up here, certainly starting off with a really good Indiana State team," he said. --Field Level MediaStock markets to end 2024 with positive returns despite roller coaster ride PTI Updated: December 29th, 2024, 16:46 IST in Business 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin New Delhi: Dalal Street had a roller coaster ride in 2024 from shattering record after record to facing heavy correction off-late but equity markets still rewarded investors with positive returns, driven by a surge in domestic fund flows and a resilient macro landscape. The first half of the year saw robust corporate earnings, a surge in domestic flows, and a resilient macro landscape, driving the Nifty to an all-time high of 26,277.35 in September 2024, according to Motilal Oswal Wealth Management. Also Read Rupee falls steepest in almost two years 2 days ago India’s forex reserves drop by $8.478 billion to $644.391 billion 2 days ago “In the last two months, the market has corrected from its all-time high. This correction marked the third major decline since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with unprecedented selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) due to a combination of domestic and global factors,” it said in a note. As of December 27, the BSE benchmark Sensex has gained 6,458.81 points or 8.94 per cent while the NSE Nifty climbed 2,082 points or 9.58 per cent. The year was marked by significant events, with the Indian general elections and the US Presidential polls taking centre stage. Equity markets also grappled with two major geopolitical turmoil — the Israel-Iran conflict and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. “2024, was a year of tug of war between the bulls & bears marked by volatility majorly driven by global microeconomic data points followed by geopolitical tensions impacting markets. Despite all the uncertainties around the world, Indian markets sustained the pressure and delivered very decent returns. “It was also a year of surge in valuation to the peak making Indian markets the most expensive in the world. While the excess liquidity in the market pushed valuations as high as possible surpassing fundamentals theories which eventually invited corrections in the markets from the top,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP Research, Research Analyst, Mehta Equities Ltd, said. The BSE benchmark Sensex hit its record peak of 85,978.25 September 27 this year, and the NSE Nifty also reached the lifetime high of 26,277.35 on the same day. “2024 marked the ninth consecutive year of gains for the Indian equity market. Despite a challenging final quarter, the market delivered strong returns for the year, with midcap and smallcap stocks outperforming and rewarding investors handsomely. “However, benchmark indices like the Nifty and Sensex lagged behind their global counterparts, particularly the US markets. This underperformance was largely driven by persistent and aggressive selling by FIIs,” Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. From the all-time highs in September, the BSE benchmark is down 8.46 per cent while Nifty has lost 9.37 per cent from the record peak level. The challenges deepened in the final quarter as disappointing corporate earnings and weaker-than-expected economic growth further dampened investor confidence, contributing to the subdued performance of the headline indices, Meena said. Markets came under bear attack from October onwards amid concerns of foreign investors fleeing the domestic market and stretched valuations. In October alone, the BSE benchmark slumped 4,910.72 points or 5.82 per cent, and the Nifty tumbled 1,605.5 points or 6.22 per cent. So far in December, the benchmark gauge Sensex is down 1,103.72 points or 1.38 per cent. October saw an unprecedented foreign fund outflow of Rs 94,017 crore — the largest monthly withdrawal on record — amid increased allocations to China, muted corporate earnings, and high valuation of Indian stocks. “On a positive note, the commencement of the rate cut cycle in the US provided a key tailwind for global equity markets. However, the Indian equity market faced headwinds due to record levels of aggressive selling by FIIs. Adding to the challenges, disappointing Q2 earnings by India Inc. and a slowdown in GDP growth further dampened investor sentiment,” Meena said. In 2023, the BSE benchmark jumped 11,399.52 points or 18.73 per cent, and the Nifty climbed 3,626.1 points or 20 per cent. This year, apart from the general elections in India, markets saw tight rate cycle by RBI to tackle inflation, unwinding of Yen carry trade, rate cut by the US FED, election in the US and Trump getting elected as the President of the US and stimulus by China, Manish Bhandari, CEO & Portfolio Manager, Vallum Capital Advisors, said. The recent market correction has improved valuations, and the overall outlook for the Indian equity market remains robust, Meena said. “On the global front, the trajectory of the world economy under Trump’s leadership will play a significant role in shaping investor sentiment and market dynamics. Additionally, FII flows will remain a crucial factor in determining the performance and direction of largecap stocks, given their outsized influence on market sentiment,” he added. “Factors dependent for growth would again be similar to last year like geopolitical tussle, US Fed interest rate trajectory and Donald Trump’s tariff policies along with revival of local corporate earnings followed by domestic government policies to support growth. High focus would be on the dynamic relationship between the US and China,” Tapse of Mehta Equities Ltd, said. PTI Tags: BSE Business NSE Stock market Share Tweet Send Share Suggest A Correction Enter your email to get our daily news in your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human:The apocalyptic season of Advent Advent is a reminder that we are building a more just world. Meeting people and hearing their stories transforms fear about end times to breaking bread and building community together. Lyndon Sayers Nov 30, 2024 9:10 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Photo by Natalia Semenova from Getty via Canva.com Listen to this article 00:04:03 These days even non-religious people are talking about the end times. Whether it is climate change or seismic activity in politics, there is a palpable anxiety on the street. There are also those cheering on the breakdown of institutions, assuming rejecting science and smashing government agencies will usher in a better future. Despite the seeming embrace of dystopic language, we are ill equipped to deal with such upheaval. We are no longer tethered by common narratives that bind us together. There are fewer of us turning to the same news sites, meeting together at civic events, or participating in common social institutions, including churches and other religious institutions. Without meeting together, there is less opportunity to bridge the divides among us. I do not have all the answers. None of us do, but building a society together is something that requires everyone’s active participation. It requires checking in with our neighbours, knowing their names and their struggles. For Christians, one tradition that offers resilience in the midst of uncertain times, is the apocalyptic season of Advent. Spanning the four Sundays prior to Christmas, Advent is a time of waiting. Regardless of what some Christians would have us believe, apocalypse isn’t a longing for destruction. Instead it is a longing for divine justice and love for all neighbours in times of upheaval. One way we mark the time of waiting is lighting an additional candle on the Advent wreath each Sunday. Some people have Advent wreaths at home. Together we are counting down the days not to Christmas, but for Christ’s promised return, ushering in the mutual flourishing for all of creation. During this waiting we keep watch, not out of fear, but out of hope. The coming of Jesus is about turning upside down a world of inequality. Creator does not desire for a few people to get ahead while others are left behind, no matter how many B-movies Kirk Cameron produces with this plot line. Together we can reclaim apocalyptic storytelling that yearns for peace and justice. Advent also reminds us we are not alone. It a relief to hear it is not up to us individually to save the world. Divine love lifts that burden from our shoulders, freeing us to commit to acts of love among our neighbours. When we are anxious, we are unable to act. When we are confident, courage abounds. And so during this time of waiting, we listen. We listen to prophetic stories and voices in our midst that give us courage. We listen to one another, seeking mutual understanding. We listen to silence, a disruption of the noise demanding our attention. Taking time to listen, who knows what we might hear? Who knows how we might be inspired to serve? One concrete example about serving others is the Shelbourne Community Kitchen which is located in the church building where I serve as pastor. The Kitchen is a separate organization, but we are partners supporting their work of feeding neighbours. As they complete a significant renovation project they’ll be even better equipped, preparing meals to feed people who are hungry and teaching them food prep skills in a new commercial kitchen. I am heartened every time I see neighbours visiting the Kitchen, including Indigenous people, settlers, and newcomers to Greater Victoria. In a time of waiting this Advent, it is a reminder that we are building a more just world. Together we are feeding one neighbour at a time. Meeting people and hearing their stories transforms fear about end times to breaking bread and building community together. Lyndon Sayers is co-pastor at Lutheran Church of the Cross and co-host of the CFUV podcast “Let’s Talk Faith and Justice." You can read more articles on our interfaith blog, Spiritually Speaking at https://www.timescolonist.com/blogs/spiritually-speaking * This article was published in the print edition of the Times Colonist on Saturday, November 30th 2024 See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Spiritually Speaking Standing together, listening to difficult truths Nov 27, 2024 3:54 PM How a wet backpack led from despair to hope Nov 23, 2024 7:41 AM Grief Transforms – Light at the Margin Nov 20, 2024 10:25 AMMaulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, the National President of All India Muslim Jamaat on Sunday issued a fatwa against New Year celebrations, discouraging Muslims from celebrating it, instead urged them to focus on religious practices that align with their faith. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for According to Razvi, the fatwa was issued by Chashme Darfta Bareilly urged both young Muslim men and women to refrain from partaking in the New Year festivities. "The young men and women who celebrate New Year have been instructed in this fatwa that celebrating New Year is not a matter of pride and neither should this celebration be celebrated nor should it be congratulated," Razvi said, emphasizing that the New Year marks the beginning of the Christian calendar, or the "English Year." He further stated that such non-religious practices are strictly "prohibited for Muslims." Razvi continued, urging young Muslim people to avoid participating in New Year celebrations, stressing that Muslims should instead focus on religious practices that align with their faith. "New boys and girls have been instructed not to celebrate New Year... 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RJ Thompson scored 23 points -- including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 56 seconds left -- as Charleston Southern shocked host Miami 83-79 on Saturday afternoon. Miami entered the game as a 23.5-point favorite. Charleston (2-7) won its first game of the season away from home after losing its previous six road or neutral-court contests. The Buccaneers also got 21 points from Thompson Camara and 20 points and 11 rebounds from Taje' Kelly. Camara match his previous career point total. Miami (3-4), playing at home for the first time in two weeks, lost its fourth straight game. Brandon Johnson led Miami with 23 points and freshman Austin Swartz scored a career-high 15. Swartz entered the game averaging just 2.3 points For the first time this season, Miami was without Nijel Pack, who has a lower-body injury. Pack leads the team in scoring (15.2) and assists (4.7). With Pack out, five-star freshman Jalil Bethea made his first start and had six points. The game featured quite a contrast in coaches. Miami's Jim Larranaga, 75, has won 743 games in 41-plus seasons. Charleston Southern's Saah Nimley, 31, is in his full first season as a head coach. He was named interim coach in November 2023. In the first half, Miami raced to a 17-10 lead. However, Charleston Southern posted an 11-0 run to grab a 21-17 advantage. The Hurricanes lost control late in the first half as Miami's Johnson hit a 3-pointer and was hit with a technical foul for taunting. Later in the first half, Larranaga was also hit with a technical. By the end of the half, the Buccaneers led 45-37. Camara led Charleston Southern with 16 first-half points on 6-for-7 shooting, including 4-of-5 on 3-pointers. Johnson scored 12 for Miami in the opening half, all on 3-pointers. In the second half, Charleston Southern stretched its lead to 13. Miami rallied as the clock wound down. With 38 seconds left, Miami called a timeout while trailing 81-79. With 15 seconds left, Swartz missed a 3-pointer and the Buccaneers got the rebound. Daylen Berry made two free throws with 11 seconds left to ice the game. Up next, Miami will host No. 19 Arkansas on Tuesday night as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge. Charleston Southern will return home to face Tennessee-Martin on Tuesday night. --Field Level MediaBlockchain will be a game changer for independent artists, Web3 Media president says

In Hyderabad and Telangana, an increasing number of individuals are impersonating doctors on social media, offering unqualified health advice. These self-proclaimed experts have gained large followings, ranging from 100,000 to 300,000, giving tips on conditions like obesity and diabetes. Hyderabad: A growing number of individuals in Hyderabad and Telangana are impersonating medical professionals on social media, posing as doctors and offering health advice without the proper qualifications. These self-proclaimed “health experts” have amassed large followings, ranging from 100,000 to 300,000 on platforms where they provide tips on managing conditions such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and even infertility. The Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) has launched an investigation into 35 such individuals, many of whom are employed in small to mid-sized hospitals. Despite lacking the necessary medical credentials, these individuals have been seen wearing stethoscopes and claiming to offer expert medical guidance. They have reportedly promoted treatments for conditions such as diabetes reversal and pancreas detoxification, raising serious concerns about public health safety. Drive against fake doctors in Telangana Today Inspection by Telangana medical council team at Gajwel town caught 10 fake doctors / Rmps filing FIR against them... pic.twitter.com/t3JiISwpTr — Telangana Medical Council (@TGMedCouncil) November 29, 2024 This crackdown follows a previous case where the TSMC apprehended a person impersonating an ICU specialist, only to discover they had no formal medical training. Many of the suspects under investigation are also accused of promoting unapproved drugs and health supplements through videos, advertising them as cures for various ailments. Fake doctors giving concerning medical advises One of the most concerning cases involves an individual who, despite lacking any formal medical qualifications, offered advice on a variety of health issues—from obesity and skin care to sexual health—under the guise of a cosmetic and personal care specialist. This individual, who has amassed 300,000 followers on social media, routinely posted videos offering medical prescriptions and advice. As per a Times of India report, Dr. G Srinivas, Chairman of the TSMC, underscored the severity of these actions, stating, “An untrained person offering any nutritional advice, prescribing medications, or posing as a doctor within a hospital setting is prohibited by law. Such actions are considered impersonation and are punishable.” Click for more latest Hyderabad news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Harsh Trivedi, working as a Senior Sub Editor at TV9 Network primarily covers news updates from 8 major cosmopolitan cities. Harsh is a language agnostic journalist who is committed to ethical, credible, factual and responsible journalism through his research-driven stories. He talks about ‘Free Press’ and its significance for a free and functional democracy. In his 4.5-year-long TV & Digital journalism journey, Harsh is experienced in covering politics, crime & sports for some of the country’s leading media outlets including Network 18, ITV - NewsX, and The Free Press Journal, with an added experience of on-ground coverage from Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh during the 2023-Five State Vidhan Sabha Elections.

Fish House Punch: The Infamous Party Drink That's Older Than The USMANCHESTER, NH – The Millyard Museum is a fact-filled aesthetically pleasing experience for all ages to come and observe. It has a variety of opportunities to learn about the very start of technology and civilization in the not yet named state of New Hampshire. Once I heard about the tour of the Millyard Museum, I was very eager to join the trip because the only history I really know about Manchester is how The Puritan Backroom invented chicken tenders . My group learned from displays of how New Hampshire natives lived. My group and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, especially the interactive activities such as fun games both natives and early colonizers played. Our favorite game, one of the resident artists, Yaz, kept calling it ‘egg in the basket.’ The goal of the game is to use momentum to swing the ball attached to into the cup via a string to complete the objective. It takes great patience and solid coordination and is very satisfying when completed efficiently. It took Yaz one hour to get her egg in the basket. I was able to quickly win within three to four swings, just saying. Yaz mentioned that most museums talk about why the indigenous populations no longer flourish in the region and that most museums secure contemporary work from the Native people who are on display in order to pay homage and uplift efforts by Indigenous peoples to keep their cultures alive. While touring through, I also had the greatest opportunity to learn about the beginning of production of tools from New Hampshire’s indigenous people, who made a variety of objects for their daily lives and while not metal, they used many stone implements. Most tools were made with chert, a non-metal that is native to the area, and is also able to be easily worked for use. Passing on by the various displays of history included information from the Millyard’s construction as well as the many purposes it served throughout its grand time in mass production, such as looming, the making and producing of denim and many other everyday and industrial items needed. They didn’t mention anything about where the cotton came from. Yaz and the facilitators Seana and Amara let us know it was most likely from the work of enslaved people in the South. They mentioned that we could learn more about this from work that the Black Heritage Trail has done. There was even an exhibit that showed bricks from the Amoskeag mills, the bricks were made locally in Hooksett and other towns around the river during the mid-19th century by the Stark Manufacturing Company. However, I thought the most interesting display happened to be of the waterpower! It tells you about how investors put their money, manpower, and knowledge into harnessing the power of the great roaring Amoskeag Falls. To quote the said display, “Raging winter floods and freshets were sober reminders that man could not entirely bend the power of the Merrimack River to its will.” Records as early as 1741 report on eyewitness accounts of waves reaching 55 feet into the air! The most severe floods happened during winter or early spring. Spring freshets (the flooding of a river from heavy rains) turned the river into a swollen torrent. In 1896 the most severe flood was recorded in the history of Manchester. The rising water continued unabated for five long days. Then the floods rose 10 feet above the falls. Raging waters and debris carried off three bridges, including the Amoskeag steam pipe bridge and the venerable Granite Street Bridge. Amazingly, the McGregor Bridge survived. However, it was then lost in the great flood of 1936, which devastated the city and the millyard. To many people, the Amoskeag Millyard resembled a walled medieval city complete with towers, moats, and gates. By 1911, a graceful arch of standardized brick buildings formed an unbroken mile-long facade along the river creating a model of visual unity. As we continued venturing through our journey of time, the Millyard and all of its revamped glory, we had a wonderful experience looking at displays, playing with interactive toys and taking many group photos. After spending quite some time at the Millyard, and unfortunately being denied access to the See Science Museum because it was closing in about 20 minutes, we were all feeling quite hungry and decided to head over to The Hop Knot on Elm Street. At the Hop Knot I had the absolute best roast beef sandwich I’ve ever had the pleasure of devouring. It was dressed with melty cheese, perfectly crunchy fried onions, and mayo. However, I got plain mayo because it comes with a horseradish one and I am just not that kind of girl. As we sat and I looked around at my peers you could see everyone enjoyed their meals like the pesto pizza, nice warm pretzels with variant dips, or even just a straight up piece of kielbasa. The Hop Knot is a great lgbtq+ friendly scene that also host drag events. In fact I had the pleasure of meeting and taking pictures with a couple of friendly cute queens from the House of Reigns . Talking with drag queens is so ethereal, they’re always on point and I love all the quips and phrases. I then headed home to sleep off my very delicious sandwich! The Inkubator program is aimed at nurturing and growing New Hampshire’s local journalism ecosystem – support for educators, opportunities for students and pathways for future journalists, artists and creators. And beyond that, we want to engage our community in this process because together, we rise. Click here to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Inkubator. We don’t spam! You're on the list! 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